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HONGKONG, WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 6, 1939.
FRENCH FORCES PENETRATE
'IMPREGNABLE SIEGFRIED LINE
NE
TEW YORK, SEPT. 5 (REUTER)—FRENCH TROOPS HAVE BROKEN THROUGH GERMANY'S SIEGFRIED LINE IN A DOZEN PLACES, ACCORDING TO A RE- THE CLAIM IS ATTRIBUTED PORT BROADCAST, FROM SAN FRANCISCO,
BY THE ANNOUNCER TO FRENCH QUARTERS.
THE SIEGFRIED LINE WAS RECENTLY DESCRIBED BY HERR HITLER AS BEING IMPREGNABLE.
"
Polish Cavalry Advance URGENT TELEGRAMS
Into East Prussia
PARIS, Sept. 5 (Reuter)-Polish cavalry is advancing Into East Prussia according to a Havas message from Warsaw which quotes the following Warsaw radio an- nouncement," It is just learned that a brigade of our cavalry has crossed the frontier into East. Prassia near Kowalewen. The Germans are retreating in disorder and our brigade is advancing into the interior of the country."
TIENTSIN CAPTIVES GIVEN UP
TIENTSIN, Sept. 5 (Reu- ter) The four Chinese prisoners held bere on a charge of complicity in the killing of the puppet Com- missioner of Customs were handed over to officials of the Japanese - appointed District Court at 5 p.m. to- day.
The transfer took place at the British gaol in the British Concession after which the men were taken into boat which was paddled through flooded streets into the Japanesc- occupied area. ・・
The boat crossed the border of the British Con- cession about 5.40 p.m.
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FROM GOING TO ENEMY
OFFICIAL RECEIVER IN CHARGE OF SEIZURE OF NAZI PROPERTY
The seizure of Nazi property in Hongkong under the Allen Enemies (Winding Up) Ordinance is pro- cceding methodically and with completeness. The main purpose of the Ordinance is to prevent money going out from the Colony to the enemy and although it was not possible to ascertian even an approximate figure of the extent of and value of the property seized since hostilities started, it is understood that it was more or less round about the 1914 totals.
"A representative of the that whereas most of the Arms #Hongkong Daily Press," who have been closed and sealed by the made inquiries on the subject authorities, some, firms had not. yesterday, gathered that a even been visited by the police
MUSSOLINI DRAMATIC RESCUE OF considerable amount of mov DENOUNCES ATHENIA PASSENGERS:
NAZI PLANES ACTIVE NAZI PACT
OVER LODE
BERLIN, Sept. 5 (Reuter)- German planes were active over Lode, German squadrons brought down 15 Polish ma- chines without loss to the Germans.
Relatives are asked not to worry
4
Reich Broke Understanding
HARROWING STORIES
LONDON, Sept. 5"(Router)—Two rescue ships have reached Greenock with 460 passengers from the Donaldson Iner Athenia · which was torpedoed by 'a German submarina west of the Hebrides on Sunday. Some, who are injured, were taken to hos- pital. One of the rescued said he was in charge of a lifeboat containing 52 women and were about to be rescued by a Nor wegian steamer when their lifeboat was struck by a propellor which stowed in the bottom.
able, as well as immovable, property belonging to enemy! firms had been already seized. As Official Receiver, Mr. L. R. Andrewes will be in charge of such seized property.
* Mamers. Melchess, pas of the
largest Germán firms in Hong- kong and the Agunta for the Norddeutscher Lloyd Line, is one of the firms which had not been inken over by the police up to noon yesterday. BEHIND CLOSED DOORS Apart from the number of pure-i Seeing clerks working behind ly German arms affected by the closed doors, the pressman decided Ordinance. there are several to investigate. At the rear door | German-Chinëse and German-or the premises he met two Chi... British firms also affected and the (nese clerks who, on being ques position of Chinese or British or toned as to why they were work- other non-enemy partners of such link behind closed doors, said, “We firms is one that has created some are still waiting for the Polle public speculation.
NON-ENEMY PARTNER
ROME, Sept. 5 (Reuter) An important speech in which German troops on the Silesia he emphasised that Italy
One of them said: "We have front are advancing on Cracow. would, for the time being,"
He was thrown into the water one, with 70 passengers, fall from
not got our salary for August, The German High Command maintain her neutrality in and drifted three hours before he the davits about 30 feet Into the
A non-enemy partner of such a as yet, but we expect to be states that the first list of casual-the present European conflict was rescued. He believed that water. Most of the occupants firm will probably be entitled to a paid off by the British Gov- tles will be issued in a few days was made here to-day by there were few survivors from his were women and children. and a Share of the proceeds, after ernment when the firm is
majority were injured..
| liquidation. "in proportion to the seized and liquidated. In the Both German, advance has made was broadcast throughout
throughout Canadian woman who was re-Members of the crew emphasise amount of capital he had invested meantime we still report fur postal communication difficult. Italy.
turning to Canada after a holiday that the torpedo was fired without in the firm. He will have to duty as usual until the firm ha HITLER WATCHES TROOPS Germany, he explained, had in Scotland said she was standing warming and the submarine aur satisfy the authorities, however, placed under seal,
that the money thus recovered Agia Photos was closed and BERLIN, Sept. 5 (Reuter)-Herr notified Italy a week ago that on deck when the Athenia was faced only after the explosion,
She was
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will not find its way to the enemy. Schmidts in Cimter Road, had a
Polish territory and
The banking accounts of paper seal across the front door from Culm to settle the Danzig problem. and, when she.. recovered, she
German firms, as well as the watched German troops cross the This
Many cameras and other scientifică notification, Signor found several men dead near her.
personal accounts of Germans Instruments were still on show in River Vistula.
Mussolini declared, came at a She was placed in a lifeboat and.
will be seized by the Gover-
the windows. FORCED DOWN time when he was busily en-after many hours, was rescued by
ment. One steamer rescued some 309 BRUSSELS, Sept. 5. (Reuter) gaged pursuing attempts to which have a peaceful settlement French Two
aeroplanes crossed the Belgian border yester-negotiated.
.
a destroyer.
persons from three of four life-
rescued.
boats.
Three died after being
FALL OF LIFEBOAT
JEWS WILL STAND BY BRITAIN
was the
A Chinese detective Goods "on consignment from only occupant of Cari Schileper German firms are liable to be office, in Prince Building, while, seized in the same way as other Carlowitz was another of the day were forced down by frontier In view of this action on
LONDON, Sept. 5 (Reuter)-Dr. German property, but goods of closed firms. guards and the occupants interned. the part of Germany, Il Duce
At Maison F. Mathieu, B.A, the German origin. which have been Chaim Weizmann, President of continued, he felt that his
LONDON, Sept. 5 (Reuter) the English Zionist Federation, in bought and paid for before the chief, who answered the pressman SIR N. HENDERSON understanding with the Reich Members of the Athena's crew at a letter to the Prime Minister, Mr. outbreak of hostilities, will not be in guttural German, was busy at work assisted by his Chinese girl had been violated on the THE HAGUE, Sept. 5
Greenock stated that the Athenis Chamberlain, repeats the assur-affected
Visiting the majority of German secretary, while a European police -The Netherlands is acting as ge- German side and the under took a list and eventually settled ance that Jews will stand by Bri between for the exchange of the taking given by Italy is sub-down on her stern after the tor-tain and will fight on the side of arms in Hongkong yesterday, a sergeant sat opposite him.
"Daily Eress" representative found parently supervising. the democracies.” former British Ambassador in sequently no longer binding. pedoing. Berlin, Bir Neville Henderson, and Such being the case, Italy Some of the survivors were in In reply. Mr. Chamberlain wel- DI. Weizmann's pubile the German Charge D'Affaires in had decided to maintain her boats 11 hours before being pick-comes London.
(Reuter)
The French Ambassador in Ber- lin is still on the German side of the frontier waiting for the ar rival of the German Ambassador
neutrality for the time being.ed up.
A steward stated he saw spirited assurances.
PROPERTY
One Appeal Against Compulsory REGISTRATION Service Tribunal lowed to cross into neutral ter Service Tribunal
in Paris before the former is al-
or
NATIONAL COVT.
FOR S. AFRICA
CAPETOWN, Sept.'s (Reuter)... General J. C. Smuts, Minister of
TOKYO, Sept. 5 (Reuter)-Justice, is expected to form & Japan's policy of neutrality in National Government
WITH PUPPETS
STAGGERING Upheld: Three Dismissed PROHIBITED
LOSS IN TIENTSIN FLOOD
Three of four appeals lodged against the decisions
of the Compulsory Service Tribunal were dismissed by the Appeal Tribunal, which met in the Supreme Court yesterday. The Chief Justice, Sir Atholl MacGregor, sat as President of the Appeal Tribunal, the other members of which were Brigadier A. B. Thomson and the Hon. Mr. S. H. Dodwell. A
Admiral Hart In Shanghai Unexpectedly
SHANGHAI, Sept. 5 (Reuter) SHIUKWAN, Sept. "a central)— Admiral T. C. Hart. Commander The Kwangbang Provincial Gor-in-Chier of the United States ernment announced, in a circular Asiatic. Fleet, arrived in Shanghai order to-day, that registration of unexpectedly to-day from” Tsing property in Japanese-occupied aboard the naval yacht Isabel. areas with bogus organs is strictly Admi," Hart is expected to stay prohibited.
Shanghat for a few days. The order declared that proper-
It is believed that the purpose following
Mr. K. P. Young, who had been he had no other objection. The ties so registered with any bogus of the visit is in the light of events the European war, as enun- the defeat of the Prime Minister,
assigned to the Combatant Group.appeal was dismissed.
authorities are liable to confisca in Europe. Mr. G. R. Ross, who appealed tion by the government.” clated by the Prime Minister, General J. B. M. Hertzog's motion.
appealed against this decision on General Abe, yesterday even-
CHUNGKING, Sept: 5 (Central) the ground that he suffered from against being posted to the Com-
Such registration, the order batant Group on the ground that pointed out, should not only be ing, was communicated to the CAPETOWN, Sept. 5 (Renter)--A Tientain message says the total chronic cystitis. He produced a representatives of six foreign The Governor-General has declin-loss caused by the food in Tien-medical certificate to this effect, he could not find the necessary deemed null and void, but is also countries to-day by Mr. Renzo ed the proposal of Gen. Hertzog tain has been conservatively and also said that he felt now and time for training, said that he was
The above order also cover: cases Sawada, vice-Minister of For- for a general election. It is re- catimated at the staggering figure again, vers, weak, especially in the in sole charge of Messrs. Deacon legal and able to punishment.
legs. He, therefore, did not expect and Company, which had its head where properties were obtained by W unlawful means and were register- eign Affairs, on behalf of the ported that Gen. Hertzog is draft of $800,000,000.
ing his resignation.
The worst affected areas in be could carry out his duties office in Canton." Government.
His work, sald. Mr. Ross, detain- Tientsin included the Japanese emciently in the Group to which BURSTS OF CHEERING
ed him till late at the omce, anded with bogus authorities under The six representatives were Bir
Concession, the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd he had been posted: Special Districts, and Fiulital and The President, told Mr. Young he had to work from 8 am to 7 falsely made out certificates. Palital in the southern city, where that being posted to the Comp.m. dally. He wished to em- Japanese factories and godowns batant Group did not mean that phasise, however that he was JAPANESE LOSE
HERTZOG TO BESIGN
Robert Craigie, the British Am News that Gen. Amuts amend bassador, Mr. Eugene Deoman, the ment was accepted by the House United States Charge' d'Affaires, led to bursts of cheering in the
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the French Ambassador, M. Arsene streets of Capetown. Henry, the Polish Ambassador, M. Thaddee de Romer, the German Ambassador. Lieat.-Gen. Eugene Ott, and the Italian Ambassador, Signor Giacinto Auriti, g
They were interviewed separate-
ly by Mr. Bawada between 5 pm and 8.30 pm
US. NAVY TO ENFORCE
'polley of neutrality; Mr. Sawada
were concentrated since the block he would have to go to the front willing to serve in any way possible
ade of the British and French Con-line. He might be given clerical and was not trying to shirk his cessions. Large quantities of cot work in the Group. Mr. Young duties as a British subject. ton plece goods, sugar, sea products said he had no objection to doing
such work. and paper belonging to Japanese
The appeal was, therefore, dis Interests are believed to be totallyissed and the original finding lost.
The appeal was, also dismissed, the President expressing his doubt that any extra work could not be done in the morning.
HEAVILY NEAR
YOYANG
LONDON TRADING
STERLING DOLLAR RATE IS FIXED LONDON Sept 9 (Reuter
Although the London Stock
change remained closed, Inter omice dealings started to day, th prices quoted being mainly abo Thursday's closing levels.
Occasional Industrials and changed hands and the or
CHANGTER, Sept. 8 (Central) Heavy losses were claimed to have
on the Takahashi Regiment garri- prices Included Courtauld's been indicted by the Chinese forces
In addition, Japanese fosses in confirmed: The President advised APFEAL UPHELD cluded many motor trucks, gushti-M Young to show his medical The appeal of Mr. E. R. Butcher, On informing them of Japan'. NEUTRALITYGRACE ties of cement, provision, aminum certificate to the medical officer of of Messrs. Brown, Jones and Comsoning Yoyang last Saturday in a Indian Iron. 36/3,
e unit to which he had been pay, funeral directors was D chance encounter about three porporation. tion and other military supplies.
posted.
held. WASHINGTON, Sept. 5 (Reuter)
The President said that the miles east of the city. The total loss suffered by four SECOND APPEAL The United States Naval De-and other merchants inside the tion of the Governments to the
The second appeal was brought Appeal Tribunal was satished that desirablity of taking due care not partment is ordering 116 destroyers British and French Concessions by Mr. G. Gordon, who sent a the nature of Mr. Butcher's worked while the to create such a situation as might to be put back into patról duty to was estimated at $200.000.000.- letter that,
t, being unemployed, he was such that he could not under suffered compel Japan to abandon this enforce the Neutrality Act,
wwwcould not afford the expense of take normal service in the Com- Polley
requested them to draw the atten-
the viol
of Monday
The Secretary for Navy 1
yards Instead of the 18
at prosent
seriously considering 24-hour shifts GERMAN CONSUL TO travelling from Kowloon, where he batant Group
resided, to Hongkong for training.We are satined, also that re LEAVE NZ
On being informed that ar- could ind work which M WELLINGTON, Best OmRepler) Iancements had been made where „The German- Conmi-General in by, Kozlown residents: could” hay Zealand, has been given his their training at Whitdeld
O 68/9.
The Japanese lost 200 men kill-