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EDITORIAL
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 5, 1939.
"DETERMINED TO BREAK RING BRITISH HAVE MADE ROUND"
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ONLY $2,000 JAPANESE
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Herr Hitler Leaves For The Polish
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On the Western
NO NEWS FROM
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Pressmen were told by the Naval spokesman that they would not be received yester- day. It was stated that any Infomation for the public, would be issued in the form, of communiques.
Soviet Japan Pact Being Negotiated?
MOSCOW, Sept. *. (Router)-It is, persistently rumoured in for- eign circles here that negotiations. are imminent for a Non-Aggres- sion Fact between Japan and the- Soviet,
The German and the. Japanese-- Ambassadors here are reported to have had three meetings since Herr von Ribbentrop left.
Competent circles believe that: the German 'Ambassador is striv ing to persuade both sides to open negotiations, despite the dimeul-- ties raised by the Mongolian bor-- der fghting..
the and Sweden during wny academic year 1939-40, Dr. Henry Goddard Leach, president of the The situation along the New)
Territories border is quiet, ac- Foundation, announced recently.
Newly-appointed American fel-cording to the military authorities.
LONDON, Sept. 4 (Reuter)—Herr The Japanese forces just across lows of the Foundation, Dr. Leach sald, represent 11 American col- the border have been greatly re-Hitler has issued a message to the
NEPAL'S OFFER (1) The use of Code or Cipher leges and universities and were duced, and the strength is estimat-German fortes
ed at not. more than 2,000 men Front, manning the Siegfried Line, selected from more than 200 ap-
declaring that he knows he' can
(Reuter) The SIMLA, Sept. 4 from Namtau to is prohibited.
plicants from 36 colleges and throughout,
look to them to uphold the honour Nepal Government has conveyed Shataukok
to the British Government that universities.
NEW SENATE Reliable Information indicated of the German Army.
I am determined," he said, "toit country is ready to send 8,000 that at one time there were
CAPETOWN, Sept. 4 (Router)— 12rst 25,000 Japanese along the break the ring the British have Nepalese troops to India for mill-
made round Germany."
tary services. The Indian Gavern- Parliament has passed legislat'cri He is reported to have left sud-jment thanked the Nepal Govern whereby a new Senate will be con-- torder and immediately beyond.
sequently for the Polth Front.
ment and expressed warm appre- stituted while the old Senate is.
still in existence." Įciation for its co-operation.
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The awards were made by a jury under the chairmanship of DT:
William Hovgaard, professor "emeritus of naval design and con- struction in the Massachusetts In- stitue of Technology.
hardly be disposed to grant
DEATH OF MR. T. P. WONG
at
JAPANESE RAID CHUNGKING
CHUNGKING, Sept. 4 (Central)
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them after Poland has been "The death occurred yesterday martyred with bombs and of Mr. T. P. Wong (L J. Raptis).Under & clear moonlight sky, 36 their ships bearing civilian's &" Reservist in the Hongkong Japanese planes conducted an un- successful air attack on Chung- have been sunk on the high Police Force. seas.
The deceased was employed in king last night. They were chal- THE IMMEDIATE course of the British American Tobacco Co..lenged by Chinese anti-aircraft guns and pursuit planes and dri- Fire Brigade Building.milltary operations is difficult Ltd. for 20 years.
He was a keen billiards player ven away after a short engage- is possible, to predlot. It
and a crack shot, and was formerly ment.
The Japanese machines visited to
the sketch however,
a member of the Canton Militia.
their strategic needs.
He is survived by his wife and the wartime capital from
elder brother, base in Hupeh. Immediately upon TT IS OBVIOUS that Fó-daughter and an
confines of land will benent but little Mr. A. J. Raptis," of the British entering the city
Chungking. they were challenged from the entry of Britain and Bicycle Co.
The funeral will pass the Monu-by Chinese aircraft. France into the war until they have diverted the attentionment at 5 p.m. to-day. of a large section of Ger- fighting machine. It is notified for general in many's formation that notice of appeal, Germany is attacking in the under Section 8 of the Com- East. The Allies will be con- strained to launch an offen- pulsory Service Ordinance No. 32 sive from the West. This will of 1939, from the findings of the necessarily be an expensive Compulsory Service
undertaking, although there should be addressed to the Reis no reason to place too much gistrar, Courts of Justice, Hong credence in the vaunted "im-. Kong.
pregnability" of the Siegfried Line.
COMPULSORY SERVICE
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Tribunal
C. BRAMALL BURGESS,
Clerk to the Compulsory Service Tribunal. September 1, 1939.
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Chinese Press Comments
On War In Europe:
Sympathy with Poland, Britain and France is expressed by the leading local Chinese newspapers in their editorials on the war in Europe to-day.
The Ta Kung Pao" draws a parallel between Polah resis- tance to the German. Invasion and Chinese resistance to the Japanese aggression since July 7, 1997, and pays a glowing tri- bute to the bravery of the Polish army in holding the Germanë at bay for three days until Britain and France formally, entered
the war.
Releasing their missiles. the in- The War Fronts: vading planes made a hurried re- treat.
Shortly after the first raid, an-
MORE MARRIAGES other squadran of Japanese planes
IN TASMANIA
The celebration of 2083 mar-
ages in Tasmania last year con stitutes a record. The State Re- star of Marriages (Mr. H. G.
Smith) disclosed this recently."
appeared from he east but did not have a chance to enter the city limits.
A number of bombs landed on the outskirts of the city. but
caused little damage.
FIRING PRACTICE
German Advance Broken
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The journal congratulates Bri- tain and France for their sincerity in carrying into effect their pledged. ward to Poland.
The "National Times" declares. that Poland, Britain and France are fighting a just war with Ger- many, which, the paper says, has been a stumbling block in the way of world peace, during recent years.
The journal also expresses ad- miration for the courage of Bri-- itain and France in carrying out
their obligations to Poland.
ITALIAN TROOPS
The journal points out that WITHDRAW FROM
Soviet Russia and Italy, are two FRENCH BORDER. mysterious elements in the present
war, the 'former being' immune-- WARSAW, SEPT. 4 (REUTER) from hostilities owing to the Not-
FORCES
TO-DAY Aggression Pact with Germany
The youngest bride, he said, was 13, and the oldest bridegroom 79.
Although notice of aring prac- About: 70 per cent, of the brides
tice in Hongkong had been given THE TORPEDOING of the were less than 21.
in the press, there was much ap- Athenia will focus attention "In the light of my work this
displayed yesterday prehension gmith, the afternoon, and again last night,POLISH another phase of the year," declared Mr. situation. This ruthless act necessity for certain amendments when the sound of light gun and BROKE THE GERMAN ADVANCE and the latter taking a lukewarm.
anti-aircraft gung..
heard ON THE WESTERN FRONT NEAR attitude towards the war. They was, largely, a reflection of to the Marriage Act. have become
more real"
RAWITSCH, IN POLISH TERBI- may be the decalve factors in the weakness" at
throughout the city. German
Mr. Smith has recommended to i The
OF THE conflict. the journal believes... morning and afternoon TORY. NORTH-EAST Germany will maintain that
the State Government amend-firing was from the Mount Davis GERMAN TOWN OF BRESLAU. ahe kills by stealth because
ments to provide a minimum legal area while the night aring took IT WAS OFFICIALLY CLAIMED The "Sing Tao Jin Pao" urges age for marriage, power for the place from areds "D" and "E." issue of special licences in certain
sea,
she has no navy which, in the face of British sea strength, can range the waters for prizes. Her fleet will remain,
was
HERE.
DEEP SYMPATHY "--
tine British Government and
O The Germans are stated to be people to spare Further firing practice will be
efforts in cases, authority for remarriage. in carried out to-day, to-morrow and in full retreat back towards the crushing Fascism and aggression. the event of a missing spouse and again Friday, Friday's gun German border in this sector. compulsory production of a certi-practice will be confined to night acate of Atness before marriage. fring only.
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as the much stronger fleet of the Kalser once did for two whole years, in the shelter of Kiel and Stettin. These, and other North German ports, will turn out the submarines preying on British commerce. THE DESTRUCTION of the safety of these havens, by naval action or aerial bomb-
GUIDANCE OF CONSTRUCTION ON TWO OF THE WORLD'S ing, is a task that will prob- ably be undertaken early in LARGEST DAMS HAS FALLEN TEMPORARILY IN A SINGLE MAN, the war and will have the FRANK A. BANKS, A VETERAN OF THE FEDERAL BUREAU OF RECLAMATION, THROUGH HIS APPOINTMENT AS ACTING AD- enthusiastic sanction of pub-MINISTRATOR OF THE BONNEVILLE PUBLIC POWER PROJECT lle opinion.
AT BONNEVILLE, OREGON.
Two Great Dams Placed
In Hands Of Career Man
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in order to restore peace and or
Nazi air raids continued all over der in the world. It expresses Poland. Foreign newspaper cor-deep sympathy with the British. respondents in Warsaw were people for the hardships and shown
the wreckages of many sufferings which they will ex- Nazi planes brought down by Po- perience in attaining this goal lish anti-aircraft guns.
The "Wah Tax Yat Po" says that with Britain and" Fränce
planes..
Four columns of Nazi tanks were dispersed to-day, on the Up Joining, Germany's dream of con- short war has been per Silesian front. by Polish ducting a
dashed to the ground, and her hope of victory is dimmed. TROOPS INCREASED
The "Tsun Wan Yat Po" at- LONDON, Sept, 4 (Reuter)-Retaches great significance to the ports from Poland suggest that fact that the new Soviet Ambassa→ the German Forces have been in-dor to Germany and a Soviet creased on the Polish fronts in military mission arrived in Berlin Upper Silesia and Teachen areas, simultaneously at the outset of the while the attack across the Corri- dor is being intensified.
host.tties.
Warsaw was again heavily
ITALIANS WITHDRAW. The final telegram from Becre- PARIS, Sept. (Reuter)-Italiani
withdrawn to-day Lary Ickes to Mr. Beck charged the troops were latter with insubordination, to from the French frontier. It was ments that unexploded bombs and which you have now added, de- learned here. and the frontier, shells be dealt with safety,
Since 1933 Mr. Banks has been' Secretary Ickes reprimanded him Federal construction engineer at for publishing the Ross letter and i the Grand Coulee Dam, and will later, announded his dismissal after i continue in that post for the time Mr. Beck had stated his intention bombed yesterday. being said officials at Washington, to advise public utility districts. D.C., in delegating his new work.
Both dams are on the Columbia River, the Bonneville in Oregon and the Grand Coulee in the State of Washington.
flance and threats."
which was closed yesterday, has been re-opened for normal trafic on the Italian side,
FRIGHTFULNESS
THE SINKING of the Dated the 2nd day of Septem. IN THE STRUGGLE for the Athenia in mid-ocean without right to aggression which provocation and without she is now waging against Warning is an example of the consequences of the brutali- Britain, France and roland. sation to which Hitler has for Germany stands alone"
years subjected the German HER ENEMIES are united people as well as an illustra- Mr. Banks has been connected and have the sympathy of tion of the senseless. cruelty with the Federal Bureau of Re-
Mr. Neville Chamberlain, Prime EGYPT JOINS ALLIES neutral opinion. Her allies that
accompanies modern clamation since graduating from
the University of Maine in 1906. Minister, announced over the radio CAIRO, Sept. 4 (Reuter)-Egypt have, almost without excep❘ war.
He was in charge of construction from 10, Downing Street, at 6 pm. I has broken off diplomatic re tion, deserted her. Italy and
THE ATHENIA was carry-of many large reclamation dams of that no reply to the ultimatum had lations with Germany. Japan have announced that
UNEXPLODED BOMBS they will not enter the war. ing 1,400 passengers, a large the West, including the Owyhee been received from Germany, and
LONDON, Bept. 4 (Reuter) them being and American Falls Dams in Ore-that a state of war now exists be-
tween Great Britain and Germany, The War Office has made arrange There is still some apprehen- sion as to their future actions
son and Idaho, and as to what price they will exact for their non- participation, but Germany's cause is a parlous one, and there is little likelihood that they will give it military support.
WALTER FORAITA, Bank of East Asia Building, Hong Kong.
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Entrance Examination on Sept. 4th at 9 a.m. Graduates eligible to take Entrance Exam, of Chin, ese Universities.
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proportion of neutral nationals. That the majority were saved was no fault of the raider. She was travelling towards the Ameri-
can coast, which means that by no stretch of the imagina tion could she be said to be carrying supplies to a belli- gerent. Her sinking cannot. be justified by any law of war or of humanity,
His' assignment at Grand Coulee in Central Washington was one of the largest construction Jobs ever handed an engineer Mr. Banks succeeds the late J. D. Ross at Bonneville.
DISMISSED
Close attention should be paid. to the attitude of Soviet Russia and Italy during the course of the war, the paper warns..
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"BMOOTH. EVACUATION LONDON, Sept. 4 (Router) The evacuation of children, CI- pectant mothers and bind is ex- pected to be completed by 8 p.m. Mr. Morrison, Head of the Lön- don County Council Emergenty Committee, stated that the evacua- tion hitherto undertaken was without casualty.
“BRITAIN AND FRANCE ARE WITH US": DECLARATION POLISH
REACTION TO
Meantime Mr. R. W. Beck, engi- OF WAR MADE IN LONDON:
neer for the Bonneville Dam Ad ministration, reported that he had been dismissed by Secretary of the Interior Harold Ickes.
The dismissal followed publica-
UNDER the circumstances, it is not surprising that Hitler finds it necessary to intimate that he will be ready to
• THAT STUPIDITY is the negotiate when he has re- inevitable accompaniment of stored the frontiers of the aggressive militarism has by tion of a letter which Mr. Beck pre-war Reich. This simply now become an axiom. In declared had been written by Mr. means that he wants to win, this case, stupidity reaches Ross, opposing the use of con- by means of a short and easy the point of suicidal mania. demnation suits by public utility war, what he has previously Hitler has good reason to re-districts in acquiring properties of been able to achieve by black member that the sinking of private utilities in Oregon and mail. It may be assumed the Lusitania during the last however, that the British and war did more than anything French peoples which have else to bring the United taken up arms because they States into the struggle. He realise the real motives that has evidently forgotten, this 647 Ite behind such claims will now.
For Prospectus, apply to Fung Man Sul, Esq., or Chan Pak Luk, Esq., Messrs H. Wicking, Prince's Building, (Tel. 30241) or to the College.
Washington.
Mr. Beck, who presented the letter for publication to news- papers, said it had not been mailed by Mr. Ross
Mr. Beck made public an ex change of telegrams in which
WARSAW DEMONSTRATES
WARSAW, Sept. 4 (Reuter) The reading of the Britan declaration of war on the Polish radio was followed by the sing- ing of "God Bare The King." and cries of "Long Hive Britaini Long live Chamberlain!"
The people of Warsaw called to demonstrate before the British Embassy where crowds gathered in the street expressing their satisfaction.
Nazi Claim Advances
LONDON," "Bept. 4 (Reuter)
An official German war comman que claims advances in the night ing against Poland and states that the Germans have reached
cutting of the Polish forces in the north of the Corridor
Comments like "Thank God" were heard on all sides, and Colm on the Vistula River tas a feeling of reller spread throughout the city.
The announcement of an frominen nch declaration of War, caused crowds to rush to the French Embury,
People leaving churches Joined the general cry of "Britain and France are with u
The communique, add there are na military operations ret in Weat