"Honakong Daly Press"-Sept. 16, 1939.
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HONGKONG, SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 16, 1939.
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GERMANS REALISE NO HOPE FOR RESIGNATION OF ALL MEMBERS
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EARLY PEACE: RESTRICTIONS
ON OF
FOOD STRINGENT
"Up Against It"
Western Front
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REUTER REPORT FROM COPENHAGEN STATES THAT NEWS FROM GERMANY INDICATES THAT IT IS REALISED IN THAT COUNTRY THAT THERE
IS NO HOPE FOR AN EARLY PEACE.
THE GERMANS ARE EAGER TO FINISH WITH THE POLES AS SOON AS POSSIBLE IN ORDER TO CON- CENTRATE ALL THEIR ENERGIES ON THE WESTERN "UP FRONT WHERE, IT IS ADMITTED, THEY ARE AGAINST IT."-
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FOOD RESTRICTIONS ARE NOW MOST STRINGENT AND RATIONS FOR DOGS AND CATS HAVE BEEN SEVERELY CURTAILED.
"Destroy Everything
An official communique states that French" forces! have improved their front line advances despite heavy German artillery bombard- ment and have consolidated their positions near Luxem-
Which Offers hourg, states a Reuter report
Resistance"
HITLER'S ORDER TO BE EXECUTED
TO THE LETTER PARIS, Sept. 15 (Reuter)-— The Germans are bombing all towns and villagès. Sou- thern and Central Foland are terrible picture," says a broadcast" appealing Lwow against German barbarism.
from Paris.
Messages received in Bras- sels officially confirm that several towns near the Sieg- fried Line have been evacuat ed as a "temporary measure."
NAZI FORCES ADVANCING . TOWARDS LWOW LONDON, Sept. 15 (Reuter) The German High Command It is asserted that Hitler has claims that German forces have ordered that the "destroy every entered Stanislavov and are now thing which offers resistance" or-advancing towards Lwow which is
practically surrounded.
der be executed to the letter..
Siedlce, 58 miles to the east of Warsaw is almost wholly destroy- ed and Lublin is in flames.
German parachutists killed „a.19-year-old shepherdess for
seeing them land.
Moscow
Conscripts
Called Up
It is said that part of the Poland: army tried to break through the German nes to the south-east of Lwow but falled.
In the north-east and south- west of Warsaw German forces have reached the suburbs of the capital.
POLISH OBSTACLES
ROME, Sept. 15 (Reuter-The
Vatican newspaper, "Osservatorej
are
OF ST. JOHN AMBULANCE MAY
BE STRIFE RESULT
Vickers Wellington long-range bombers, which have a maximum speed of 265 m.p.h, and
a range of 3,200 miles, Hying over Britain. ·
King Expresses Deep Appreciation
Of Loyal Messages Received From
Colonies: Jewry Pray
NAZI SHIPYARDS
WORKING AT FULL PRESSURE BRUSSELS, Sept. 15 (Reuter)--The Berlin cor- responderit of a Belgian paper says that the ship- yards in Germany are working at the fullest
building pressure
sub- marines and warships 29 Germany intends to chal- lenge the British blockade and start wholesale sinking of British ships.
AUSTRALIA FORMS WAR CABINET
CANBERRA, Sept. 15 (Reuter)
LONDON, Sept. 15 (BWS)-His Majesty, through the Colonial Secretary, Mr. Malcolm Macdonald, has expressed his deep appreciation of the loyal messages received from Ceylon, Nigeria, the Gold Coast, Sierra Leone," Tanganyika Territory, Northern Rhodesla, British Honduras and the Leeward Islands.
An expression of His Majesty's | gratitude has been conveyed to the
Tension Is Rapidly Approaching Climax
FURTHER STARTLING DEVELOPMENTS IN THE AFFAIRS of the St. John Ambulance Brigade and Associa- tion have now taken place following the revelations made exclusively in the "Hongkong Daily Press" on Wednesday last.
It will be recalled that it was disclosed that the ad- ministration of this very essential public organisation was being hampered by the struggle that has arisen over what the members regard as an attempt to impose a dual con- trol on its activities."
A representative of the Hongkong Daily Press" has been endeavouring, since this. subject was first made public, to ascertain what exactly is the Hongkong Government's connexion with this institu- tion as implied by the ap- executive pointment of an committee by His Excellency the Governor about a month ago.
Unfortunately, members of the committee, who were Interviewed.
Japanese
Withdraw From Chungshan
MACÃO, Sept. 15... (Reuter)—A refused to make any statements, Chinese message from Bhekki or to aid in clearing up the com-claims that following the india- plications that have arisen over criminate Japanese bombing of }this subject.
Chinese villages yesterday, the One of them, when, interviewed, natives of Chingshan throughout said: "I am not allowed to talk," last night furiously stacked Jap while another remarked: 'I can- anese encampments resulting in not express any views*
| Japanese withdrawal to their ships The following version of the throughout to-day "with hundreds, situation, therefore, represents of wounded. only unofficial views. So far as Japanese · dead "and"- wounded our representative was able to during the recent Wangmoon discover, however, it is the view fighting are upwards of 1,000, in- taken by the great majority of cluding scores of omicers.
Chief Rabbis of Palestine for their ANNUAL REPORT members of the Brigade.
message of "heartfelt blessings and fervent prayers of the Palestine Jewry for Britain's victory in her heroic stand for right against might and ultimate world peace" which was recently received by the Lord Chamberlain,
OF MINISTRY
+1
OF HEALTH
War
LONDON, Sept. 15 (BW8)-Pre- parations made by the Ministry of From Lagos, it is learned that Health in anticipation of internment of enemy allens in emergency requirements. involving Nigeria is complete but the au- provision of new services now in thorities have been able to release operation, are dealt with in the about half the number on parole. report of the Ministry of Health
Germans who remained in the for the year ended March
declaration Cameroons after the
It records the establishment of of war have similarly been placed two new divisions, one for dealing
REACHING CLIMAX His enquiries reveal that the tension amongst the members of the St. John Ambulance Brigade and... Association t rapidly approaching a elmax and that what would amount to a veritable "walk-out” fa z possible result. Members state Continued on Back Page
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Natives of Chungshan are lond in their praise of Gen. Cheung Wal-chung. their Tender, who personally directed
the "defence in the recent. Aghting.
JAPANESE MISSIONS
FOR LONDON LONDON, Sept. 15 (Reiter) The Japanese military, naval and BRIEF SESSION
economic missions, at present in IN COMMONS
Italy, will leave Rome for London, LONDON, Sept. 15 (BW8) The en route to Tokyo.
It is reported that the economic on parole and are being employed. with treatment of air raid casual-House of Commons, after a brief The Prime Minister of Australia, as far as is possible, on plantations ties the other to organise evacua- session, rose before luncheon to- mission will stay in London for
day and adjourned until Wednes-discussions, Romano," declared to-day that the Mr. R. G. Menzies, has formed' a/ Which 'been taken over by the pub-tion
NIPPONS CALLED. HOME New health records for the ns-day next when an appreciation of
TOKYO, Sept. 15 (Reiter)—The German operations in Poland awer Cabinet with himself as head lic custodian of enemy property. | meeting with obstacles which
The Cameroons have, until now, tion are revealed in a general sur-the war situation, which is to bet The Cabinet includes:- continually becoming greater.
a large trade in bananas vey given in" the report. The death contributed weekly by the Prime Japanese Foreign office has issued done
orders that all Japanese abroad Mr. R. G. Casey, Minister of
mainly exported 17 German rate for the year was the lowest Minister will be given. MOSCOW, Sept. 15 (Reuter)— The newspaper adds that the re-
Supply and Development;
Ever recorded. 'while there is ** The House will. also sit next who can possibly do so should re- rains are impeding troop The Brst batch of conscripts under cent
Brigadier G. A Street, Minister and the secondary
One of the most fervent of loyal light upward turn to birth rate. Thursday and newspapers antici-turn home. New passport regula- the new military service law, movements
for Defence;"
first pate that for the present sittingstions in Japan now make it most passed on August 31, were called roads have become almost impas-
Sir Henry Gullet, Minister for messages from the Colonies arriv- Maternal mortality for the
ed from Bahamas to-day. The time fell below three per thousand will be held on only two or, at difficult for Japanese to travel to up to-day. According to unomcial sable especially for heavy motoris-
External Affairs;
births.
most, three days, weekly.
Europe.
estimates
million men are ed units.
Senator McLeay, Minister for House of Assembly passed a reso-
Infantile mortality also reached affected
Continuing, the paper says that "Pravda" emphasises the neces- the "defence of Warsaw will con- Commerce and Vice-President of lution assuring the King of their
devoted adherence to him and to a riew low record and death from the Executive Council; of sity of "complete military pre-stitute one of the finest pages
Mr. W. M. Hughes, Attorney the British Empire "of which we tuberculosis fell sharply.
Nearly 102.000"houses.were com- paredness because the capitalist the struggle in which world has been caught by the military talent and patriotism are General and Minister for. Indus-are so proud to be a member" and
protesting their eagerness to serve pleted by the local authorities in war fever."
mingled."
Mr. Hughes was Prime Minister the Empire, not only during the the year and, since the last war, during the "Great War.
present crisis, but at all times.
courage,
CONTROL OF EMPLOYMENT "BILL WARMLY APPROVED
前
try.
VOLUNTEER CORPS CANBERRA, Sept. 15 (Reuter)- Australia is raising a volunteer corps of 20,000 for services at home or overseas, Defence expenditure for next year will be increased from £33,000,000 to £45,000,000.
LONDON, Sept. 15 (BWS)-The Control of Employment
A NEW ZEALAND "AID Bill, whose object is to ensure full employment of labour
WELLINGTON, Sept. 15 (Renter) especially highly trained key men in the, engineering in-
The New Zealand Government dustry in places where needed and to ensure that, if a
has told the British Government iman is displaced, he must be offered suitable alternative
that surplus products of the Do- employment, passed its second reading in the House of
minion would be placed at the Comons yesterday and is warmly approved by the press.
disposal of the United Kingdom, i "The Times" describes the Bill and the approval of Parliament declared Mr. Fraser, Acting Prime as a non-contentious measure by are necessary before any order Minister,
· He sided that the whole man- reason of acceptance of stricter can be made under the Bill, says assurances to the trade unions "they show the success that can be power and resources of New Zea- which safeguard the rights of the achieved in safeguarding the in-land should be used to protect the individual workman and of or- terests of the common people by a country and to assist Britain
strong and vigilant trade union ganized labour. "The result is further demonstration of the unity movement during the exceptional
conditions of war time."
A tragedy occurred on the New Territories border on Thursday and resolve that animates the The Daily Telegraph points morning near the Lowu, military whole nation.”7-.
out the Bill is "almost a revolu-outpost
Rineman Jai Singh Ran, of the The "Dally Herald," referring to tionary messure." yet it passed the highly important amendments without opposition. The news Rajputans Rides, stationed at the Incorporation in the Bill by con- paper advances this as further Lown Blockhouse, went to bathe sent, as a result of which full con- proof of how strongly is the coun- in the Shumchun River about 11
am, and was drowned, sultation with organised labour try united against Hitlerism.
vessels
-On Other- Pages
All-in wrestling at the Al- hambra Theatre to-morrow. (Page 2).
Weights for Beventh Extra Race meeting. (Page 2).
Crossword Coming events; word puzzle. (Page 3).
Radio programmes. "(Page 4). Robbery cases at Criminal Bessions (Page 5).
Leading article: Death from the Air. (Page 6).
8),
Hello and goodbye. (Page
H K Volunteer Defence Corps orders, (Page 6).
Church news and announce- ments. (Page 8). Finance and (Page 9 and 10),
commerce.
Shipping news and direc- tory.(Page-11);
the total number erected is equal
to the complete rebuilding of six
of the largest provincial cities,
Japanese Paper Urges Continued Friendship
FOOTBALL AGAIN With Nazi Germany
IN ENGLAND
LONDON, Sept. 15 (Reuter) The decision allowing re-opening of cinemas and theatres also applies to football and organised games thus enabling the Football! Association to proceed with com- petitive matches.
It is understood that there will be no professional club matches to-morrow owing to lack of time for assembling players but the majority of leading league clubs are playing pre-arranged |lies in safe areas.
TOKYO, Sept. 15 (Reuter)-Stressing that the an- nouncement of the Soviet-German Non-Aggression Pact on August 23 caused a tremendous shock and a feeling of betrayal throughout Japan which has hitherto been convinced of the strength of the Berlin-Tokyo axis, the **Hochi Shimbun," Germanophile daily, in an inspired" leader, says that the democracles are taking the oppor tunity to spread propaganda to the effect that Japanese- German relations are very strained.
The paper further claimed the Paet with the Soviet, that the that it learned from a most Japanese German axis is solid and friend-reliable source yesterday that in this matter he has suggested to the German Ambassador, Berlin that Germany should make Gen. Ott, has been urging on the Soviet Union abandon" aid to the Berlin Government the Calang Kai-shek thereby proving to Japan that the Pact with the necessity of proving to the soviet does not, in any way, im-
POLISH GOLD MOVED
LONDON, Sept. 15 (Reater).
a Moscow message states that the whole world that the so-call-peder the maintenance of the bullion of the Bank of Poland ed aggravation of relations is Japanese-German Anti-Chinf
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has been removed to Rumanía merely Anglo-French pro-Pact Telation Officials of the Bank arrived at a paganda.
The Hocht Shimbun
Bumanian border town a few days The Journal also makes out that that GenOtt's rec Lago to arrange for the transfer, Gen. Ott is maintaining, despite will take concrete.