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on the 29th Sept., 1939, at 9 4,M.
MACAO LINE
DAILY SERVICE (including Sanday)
From Hong Kong: 6.00 .. "Taishan"
5.30 p.m. Kinshan" excepting Sunday
From Macao: 3.00 p.m. "Taishan”.
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FRESH ADVANCE ON SAAR FRONT IS CLAIMED BY FRENCH DESPITE
FOREIGN PLANES OVER BELGIUM
BRUSSELS, Sept. 11 (Reuter). -The Belgian Ministry. of Nacional Defence announces that foreign planes flew over Nivelle
yesterday · morning. Owing to fog no accurate observation of the planes could be made and their height and direction of flight could not be ascertained.
First War Declaration By Canada
KING TO SIGN DUPLICATE COPY OF PROCLAMATION
OTTAWA, SEPT 11 (REUTER)——— CANADA DECLARED WAR ON GERMANY AT 510 P.M. (B.S.T.)
The Proclamation, which ap peared in a Gazette, says: "A state of War with the Reich exists and i has existed in the Dominion of Canada from Sept, 19.
COPY CABLEU
A copy of the Proclamation was
Fortnightly Express Sailings abled to His Majesty the King in
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to
LOS ANGELES, PANAMA. NEW YORK, BOSTON, PHILADELPHIA, BALTIMORE,
NORFOLK & SAVANNAH
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Arrivals from 17.H.A.
Sailings to U.S.A
M.V. “LEXA MAERSK"
12th Sept.
M.T. ANNA MAERSK
27th Sept.
13th Sept.
MV "SOPHOCLES"
1st Nov.
M.V.NIEL MAERSK"
12th Oct.
14th Nov.
·All dates are subject to alteration without notice.) EXCELLENT 4CCOMMODATION FOR PASSENGERS
· AT MODERATE RATES.
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LIVERPOOL SERVICE *CYCLOPS" Sails 21 SEPT., for Havre, Liverpool
Bromborough & Glasgow
-NEW YORK SERVICE *ADRASTOŊ* PACIFIC SERVICE (via SAIRES, KORR, MAGOTA & TÖKOHAMA)
"TYNDAREUS** Baila 30 SEPT., for Victoria, Vancouver
St Beattle
Sails 20 SEPT., for Boston & New York.
INWARD SERVICE
Dae
* AENEAS " "TINDAREUS
13 SEPT., From U.K. ris the Straits 17 SEPT. From Viotoris, Vancouver
& Beattle.
Specially reduced facon are quoted for cargo steamers with
limited passenger accommdateien
For freight, pamage rates and information apply to.
Butterfield & Swire,
・Tel, 203as.
Agants.
1, Connaught fload, C.
London and His Majesty is ex- pected to sign a duplicate copy shortly as King of Canada
This is the first time Canada has declared war. In 1914, Canada merely published the British de- claration of war in a Gazette.
NEUTRALITY ACT WASHINGTON, Sept. 11. (Reu- ter)The United States Govern- ment has announced that the
ENEMY ATTACKS
SERIES OF METHODICAL ACTIONS
PĀRIŠ, SEPT. 11 (REUTER) --A NEW ADVANCE ON THE SAAR FRONT IS CLAIMED IN A FRENCH COMMUNIQUE ISSUED LAST NIGHT. .A SERIES OF METHODICAL ACTIONS, SAYS THE COM- MUNIQUE, HAVE RESULTED - IN ADVANCES BETWEEN THE SAAR AND THE VOSGES. THE ENEMY ATTACK EAST OF THE MOSELLE HAD NO RESULT.
Minefields have been laid by the French and British navies in certain areas in the Channel and in the North Sea.
"FIRST CONTACT ' WITH GERMANS
11. (Reuter) LONDON, Sept. A German communique issted in Berlin yesterday "admitted that
bad cars French armoured
for the Arst time attacked German outposts in front of the Siegfried Line..
"
READY FOR ALL EMERGENCIES
дом
LONDON, Sept. 11 (Renter) -British anti-aircraft and coastal defences. аге ready for all, emergencies, SKYE an announcement from the War Office. The men are on tip-toes and in fine spirits.
The fine weather of the past few days has enabled them to put the finishing touches to their training.
Dragged Into War By Herr Hitler
GERMAN PEOPLE DO NOT WANT IT
NICE, Sept. 11 (Reuter)- Henrich Mann. the German novelist, in an interview at Nice yesterday, said: "I am certain that the German people do not want this war. They were dragged into it by Herr Hitler, By freeing themselves they will join
who those countries
want
peace.
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 12, 1939,
FOREIGN MAILS
HONGKONG TUESDAY, 12th SEPTEMBER, 1938, 9.30 AM.
AIR MAIL BY IMPERIAL AIRWAYS
The bi-weekly services of Imperial Airways to and from London have been suspended and a service 'once a week will operate instead.
Under the new schedule arrivals will be on Sundays and depar tures on Wednesdays,
17 The next outward service will leave Hong Kong on Wednesday, 13th September and mail for this service will close at the General Post Office at T p.m. on Tuesday, 12th September. The usual notices will continue to be published in the Dally Press
SUSPENSION OF ALL UP EMPIRE AIR MAIL SERVICE
As from 5.00 pm. Monday, 4th September, the all up Ampire sile mail service la suspended for the time being.
First class mail for destinations served by Imperial Airways whether Included in the all up scheme or not will be subjected to a surcharge of $1.00 per half ounce if sent by air, in addition to the present air mall rates. Letters may however be sent to such destinations by surface transport at the following rates:---
(A)
(B)
To British Possessions!--
15 cents for the first ounce
10 cents for; each succen ding ounce
10 cents per postcard
To Foreign Countries:- “
25 cents for the first ounce
15 cents for each succeeding ounce
15 cents per postcard
All letters intended for despatch by air must be so superscribed, and bear a blue air' mail label.
Parcel Post Service to China is subject to a Customs Embargo on certain foreign goods. a list of which may be seen at Q.P.O, & K.P.O.
In all cases parcels can only be accepted for despatch as cir- cumstances permit and at senders risk.
From
INWARD MAILS
US. A Honolulu and Japan- (San Francisco date, 19th Aug.)
"Ever since. Herr Hitler into power, he has been preparing Despite "severe counter-attacks, for war."
came
Calcutta and Strafta.....
Japan and Shanghai Tientsin and Shanghai
says a French communique, there Herr Henrich Mann came to 15 no change. In the general the French Riveira in 1933 fis situation on the Saar Front,
A Havas message says that the French troops
spent the night in captured positions In "no-man's land," and that despite counter-attacks the French are holding their
provisions of the Neutrality Act newly won" positions. now apply to Canada.
FOREIGN
EXCHANGE
war
The Baar aghting, says Havas is a war of infantrymen" and sappers in contrast to the of movement in Poland.
ENEMY OFFENSIVE
PARIS. Sept. 11 (Reuter)-A communique Issued last night
CONTROL States that a series of methodical
Representations By Chinese Bankers Following a meeting of the Chi- nese Bankers' Association on sun- day it was decided to make repre- sentation "to, the Government re
ed.
who won
Direct
Air Mail by "Air France
Service"-Paris date, 6th Sept. Shanghai.
an exile from Germany. He 's Straits and Calcutta. ja brother of Herr Thomas Mann. Manila.
the Nobel Prize for straits Literature. He married A Ger- man girl in Nice on Saturday.
A.R.P. WORK
IN KWEILIN
KWEILIN. Sept 11 (Central) -Work is being vigorously pushed under the direction of the local authorities to trans- form the Seven Star Cave here, one of the best known scenic spots of Kweilin, into a huge air raid shelter to house 50,000 people in time of need. the east of Moselle, in the region ed inside the dark and fathomless Electric lights are being install-
north-east of Sterck."
(actions enabled advances between
the Saar and the Vosges.
indications of enemy offensive movement to
There are
LIVELY REACTION
BY
ENEMY
an
and Europe via Suez (Papers etc.)-London date, 17th August and London Farcels London date, 10th August. Shanghai Japan
Straita.
Ale Mall by “Pan American Air-i
ways Direct Service"--San Fran- cisco date, 7th September. Bangkok and Tourane. Japan and Shanghai,
U. 8... A., Honolulu, Japan and Shabghal (San Francisco-date, 25th August). Manila.
Per
Dus
Pres. Hayes. Yuensang.... Yunnan..
Kamakura Maru
Air France
18th Sept.
12th Sept.
lith Sept.
"12th Sept.
13th Sept.
Shantung.
13th Sept.
Talma.
13th Sept.
Emp, of Asia......
12th Sept.
Plane
Ranpura
13th Sept.
Tusima Maru...
13th Sept.
14th Sept.
14th Sept.
Nowshera.... Aeneas...
Pan American
Airways' Plane Szechuen. Rajputana...............
Pres. Coolidge..... Granville...........
Air Mall by "Imperial Airways |
Direct Service"London date. | Imperial 10th September, Haiphong.
cave. As soon as an air alarm is Calcutta and Straits.. raised. the cave will be lighted for Shanghai and Amoy the people to take shelter,
Other caves on the outskirts of
Straits. Straits.
[Tjlnegara...
נק
14th Sept. 15th Bopt- 15th Sept.
16th Sept.
16th Sept.
Airways Flan
17th Sept.
Canton......
17th Sept.
Islami.....
17th Sept.
17th Sept.
Protesilaus..
18th Sept.
Van Heutsz
19th Sept
Tibadak.... Boissevain
19th Sept.
20th Sept.
20th Sept
Kitano Maru
1st Bapt.
Haruna Maru....
find Sept.
Japan, Shanghai and Formosa Straits: Salgom Japan.
Suwa Maru..
22nd Sept.
Conte RossO Athos
22nd Sept
22nd Sept.
Rakuyo Maru....
23rd Sept.
Straite.
the Shanghai
Australia and Manila. Straits.
garding the control of foreign ex- PARIS, Sept. 11 (Reuter) A Kwellin are also being opened, Java and Manila, change and yesterday a deputation semi-oficial survey of the military while a number of bridges have called on the Financial Secretary, situation on the Western
facilitate erected to Front. been Hon. Mr. Sidney Caine, it is learn issued by Hava, states that the scattering of refugees during a
French troops spent last
night raid. The députation comprised the on positions conquered two Hon. Mr. Li Tse-fong, Chlef Mana- days before and which they have ger of the Bank of East Asia, Mr. maintained despite lively reaction Chan Tit-yn, Manager of the Bank by the enemy. of China, and Mr. Chu Yip-ming, Manager of the Overacas Chinese Bank.
The deputation pointed out thatį if only the above mentioned three banks be allowed to take over con- trol, overseas Chinese foreign ex- change would go direct to China Estead of to Hongkong. The chi nese banks in the Colony were not
wrocked by means. of many massive destructions.
Besides, many · concrete black- houses constituting the advanced works on the Blegfried Line and long-established field works and coal mine galleries which are very numerous in this district pro- vide safe cover for .detachments
· previously.... |interned for counter-attacks.
During the night the troops strengthened their liaison "with" the positions from, which. their attack Was launched through difficult ground they had just conquered which the enemy had
opposed to the control of foreign ADVERTISED SAILING FROM H.K.
exchange and would do everything possible to assist the Government. The Financial Secretary replied that the matter would be consi- dered by the - Government.
SERVED IN CHINA
Death Of Admiral Sir Geo. King-Hall
LONDON, Sept. 11 (Henter)--
Continued from Page 11".
Haiphong Jean Dupuis, B. & S., Sept. 12. Esang, Jardine's, Bapt. 14. Taiyuan, B. & a, Sept. 17.
Holbow
| Kiungcbow, B. &,8., Sept. 15. KwangchowwAD J
Jean Dupuis, B. & S., Sept. "12. Kinngshow, B. & S., Rept. 13.
Manlia
Bophodies, Jebsen's, Sept. 14. Pres. Hayes, A. P. Lines, Sept. 14. The death is announced of Ad- Giulio Cesare, Lloyd Triesting, Sept. 16. miral Sir George Fowler King-Pres. Coolidge, A. F. Lines, Bept, 16.
Kingyuan, B. & 8., Sept. 18 Hall, K.C.B. C.VO.
Pakhoj
Born on Aug. 14, 1850, he was Kiungehow, B. & B., Sept. 18. the eldest son of the late Admiral (
Saigon ...
Sir William King-Hall, KC,B. and Jean Laborde, Masageries, Sept. 14 Lady Louisa King-Hall. He en Kalgan, E. & 8., Bapt. 15. tered the Navy in 1883 and ap-
Sandakan A pointed Captain in 1891.
Maisang," Jardine's, Bapt.. 15.
Taurine
In 1898 he was appointed Com- misaloner at Wel-Hal-Wel on Its Kalgan, B. & B., Sept. 15: transference to the British Gov- erniment.
WESTWARD Europe Africa, Etc. Alexandria
From 1902-1904 he was Chief of Staff to Admiral Bir John Fisher, K.C.B., in the Mediterranean Pres. Hayes, A. P. Lines, Sept. 14. Station. He was made a Rear Bombay Admiral in 1904, Vice-Admiral in Fres. Hayes, A. P. Lines, Bept. 14. .1908, and Admiral in 1912.
Giulio Cesare, Lloyd Triesting, Sept: 16. Brisbane - Mara, O. 8. E., Sept. 18., 1910-1913 he was Commander-in- Chlef of the Australian Station Pro Haym; A. P. Lines, Sept. 14.
Boston and New York He retired in 1914.
From
pleat Calcutta Tuins Marn, NY. K., Beph 13, The New Zealand Government Brisbane Mar, 0. 8. £; Bept. 18.
Nowshers B. (Apcar), Sept. 16, has decided to raise a special and Colomba, military force for service within Jean Labords, Magarios, Bapt. 14. or beyond New Zealand. Enlist- Fred Hayot, A. P. Linen, Begt. 14. ment, which is voluntary, is for
Giulio Congre, Lloyd Triestino, Sept. 18.
www.Genos the duration of the war and twelve Prea, Bayes, & P. Lines, Sept 14 months thereafter (BWB):
Sulio Cesare, Lloyd Triestino, Sept. 18
Glasgow
City of Evansville Bank Line, Sept. 17,. Lamborg
Cuty of Evansville Bank Line, Sept. 17.-
FLYER
City of Evansvills Bank Line, Sept. 17.
Karachi
"
Brisbane Maro, O., B. E, Sept. 18.
London
Cyclops......
OUTWARD MAILS
REGISTERED AND PARCEL MAILS are closed 15 minutes earlier can the time given below unless otherwise stated, and where maile re advertised to close at or before 9 a.m., registered and parcel malis re closed at 5 p.m. on the previous day.
Canton,
For
TUESDAY
Batavia and Sourabaya " Fort Bayard and Hafphone. Wenchowie
Bangkok
Parcels only for Japan.
Giulio Cesare, Lloyd Triestino, Hips. 10. | Air Mall for "Imperial AirwaJS City of Evansville Bank Line, Bept. 17.
Marselles
Pres, Hayes, A. P. Lines, Bopt. 14. Jean Laborde, Menongariés, Bapt. 14. Naples
Pres. Hayes, A. P. Lines, Sept. 14, Giulio Cesare, Lloyd Triestino, Sept. 16.
Penang
Cremer, J. C. J. Lines, Sept. 14. Pres. Hayes, A. P. Lines, Sept. 14. Nowshera B. L. (Apear), Bapt. If Brisbane Maru, O. B., Bapt. 18.
Port Said
Pres. Hayes, A. P. Lines, Sept. 14. Jean Labords, Messageries, Sept. 14. Giulio Cesare, Lloyd Triestino, Sept. 16. Port Swettenkam Nowsher B. L (Apear), Sept. 16.
RangooLA Tusima Maru, NY. E, Sept. 13. Nowshers B. L. (Apcar), Sept. 18,
Rotterdam
City of Evansvilla Hank Line, Sept. 17. - Singapore Cramer,
J. C, J.. Lines, Sept. 14. Pres. Hayes, & P. Lines, Sept. 14. Jean Laborde, Menageries, Sept. 14. Shantung, B. & B., Sept. 15,-.. Nowshera B. 1, (Apcar), Sept. 18, Giulio Cesare, Lloyd Triestino, Bept. 16. Kumsang, Jardines, Bept. 18, Brisbane Maru, 0. B., Sept. 18.
Pres. Hayes, A. P. Linen, Bapt. 14. Jeans Laberde, Menangirls, Bapt. 14,
Tangler ACARA Rajputans, P. & D., Sept. 100/
U.K. and Continent City of Braneville Bank Line,- Sept. 17.
Direct Service"-dae
20th Sept.
Per
Date and Time
Tus. 19th.
7.16 AM
Fatshan..... Tisadane..... Jean Dupula Halyang... Halvdan... Yuensang
Airmall, för Malaya, Jata, and Aus- traka by "Imperial, Airways Direct Bervice” — due - Sydney [Imperial 20th Sept Amoy.
Canton.
--WEDNESDAY
10.30 AM
2.00 PM
3.00 PM
3.30 PM
5,00 F
K.P.Q.
Boxe
6.00 PM
Ord.
5.30 PM
OPO
London, Imperfal
Rog
4.00PM
Airways Plane
Ord..
-7.00
E.P.O.
Reg Ord.
5.00 P
6.3
Reg.
5.007
FM
Airways Plane" | Ord... Kalgan..
7.00 * 7:00 PM
"Wed. 13th
Sirogane Maru...
8.15 AM
8.30 AM
GP.O. & K.P.O. Beg. 19th 5,00 M
G.PO&KPO Reg. 11.30 AM Or Noon
1:30 PM
14:00 10
Shanghai Japan, Honolulu, Fort Bayard, Pakhoi and Hothow, Kłungchow..
U.S.A., Central and Bouth Ameri- ca via San Francisco-due Ban Francisco, 5th October,
Kamakura Maru Ord. 13th 8,30
Air Mail for Indo-China only-dus | Air. France
Hanol, 13th September.
Plane
Parcels only for Shanghai and
Tientsin Straits.
Formosa Shanghai Hap
Parcels only for Bha
Cremer.
Takao
Benry Lloyd Murrow, for the Hong Led at Marina House, third floor, 18-19. Cries Road Central, Hongkong. London Calce: 81. Flest Street