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FRENCH DRIVE PENETRATES INTO SAAR
TERRITORY: GERMAN ATTACKS REPULSED
Valuable Posts Taken: Nazi Offensive Nipped In The Bud
PARIS, Sept. 16 (Reuter)-The new French drive near Luxemburg has been carried beyond Perl.
The capture of Perlis credited to mechanized units of the French army which moved up so rapidly that the Ger- mans were unable to blow up the bridge.
Perl is normally a customs station for traffic between the French town of Metz and the German town of Trier (Treves)."
Paris newspapers stated that repeated German aero- plane attacks conducted along the whole front line at a low altitude have all been repulsed.
The Paris papers also say that: the French fighters are masters of the air all along the Western German 'planes, they say, front. have been "chased out of the sky." The German intensified artillery fire and fruitless counter-attacks Is taken as an indication that the Germans are getting more nervous every day.
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HITLER'S AIDE DIES SUDDENLY AT FRONT
LONDON, Sept. 16 (Reuter) -The death is announced in Germany of Herr Ernst Boble One of Hitler's adjutants, who died suddenly while at the front with Der Fuehrer.
This obituary notices give no details of his death, which has been the source of many rumours because of his close, association with Hitler.
Tremendous Moral Effect
On Germany
China War:
CHINESE VICTORY
IN HUPEH
FIGHTING GOING ON IN CHUNGSHAN PINGKIANG. Sept. 17 (Cen-
recent "tral-The
Chinese victory at Pelkang and Sat- kungching in South Hupeh, is said to be the biggest in that part of the Province since the turn of the year.
some
It is estimated that 600 Japanese were slain in
taken action and six were prisoner. In addition, 60 rifles, 30 horses and considerable ammunition were seized.
The Chinese field headquar-" ters has issued an order com-
the mending the efforts of troops responsible for the
success.
LONDON, Sept. 17 (Regter)-- The French success in not only Continued from Pare 1"
beating off the German counter- (Reuter) | attacks rou....... Baarbruecken, but LONDON, Sept. 17
over the Mon-actually improving their position Japan's concern
the more golian situation, before the sign-in some points, is all
FIGHTING CONTINUES truce agree satisfactory as it was the first Ing of the Moscow ment, is indicated by a delayed attempt in real force by the Ger-
SHIUKWAN, Sept. 17. (Central) Pelping dispatch stating that. mans to save Saarbruecken, the The Chinese are rushing rein- according to foreign observers in loss of which must have a tre- forcements to counter-attack the M. Charles Maurice, military cor- Shanhalkuan, 13 Japanese troop mendous moral effect on Germany Japanese invading. Chungshan respondent of "Petit Parisien," says trains recently passed there en and the world. The French line District Fighting is progressing that French troops have occupied route from north China to Man-is now about 40 miles long from around Cheungkalpin, northeast of
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two villages and a hillock east of chukuo within a day. It is est- the border of Luxemburg to a Saarbruecken. The hillock will be mated that they carried 10,000 few miles to the east of Saar-
valuable artillery observation troops, mostly believed to be with-bruecken.
drawn from Shansi, the southern Le Journal" says that the whole half of which the Japanese appear perately to prevent the French The Germans are fighting des. of the mobilized French army is to be abandoning. while military from occupying a plateau between now in position and in three observers report that numerous the rivers Nied and Saar from months France will have a better
Japanese bombers have ficwn whence guns would dominate the army than she had in 1918 and north, indicating that the Japan industrial town of Saar Louls and one that is far more powerfully ese Air Force is being reinforced be equipped.
POSITION IN POLAND
17 (Reuter)— LONDON, Sept. Berlin last night claimed that the following is the position in Poland at the moment.
from North Chica.
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within range of the main Siegfried Line fortifications. "MANCHUKUO" DENIAL
Gen. Gamelin is feeling his way HSINKING, Sept, 17 (Reuter) carefully, determined to avoid Authoritative quarters here stren-"cannon fodder" drives with the uously reject suggestions that the terrible slaughter of the last war. armistice bringing hostilities in the Eitherto, only the French ad- Nomonban area to a close win bevance guards were used. followed by another agreement be- tween "Manchukuo," Japan ang Russia,
The German forces. 100 miles N.E.
taken of Warsaw, have Byelostok, where they are now at the bank of the Bug River, some distance to the East. The fortress
The general bellef here is that of Brestlitovsk is being attacked.
Fifty miles to the south, a Ger- the armistice concerns only the man mechanised column crossed "Nomonhan incident" and mos the Vistula, but the German in- unlikely to lead
wider rap- fantry, Anding 't difficult toprochement especially in view of follow the mechanised units of the the known attitude of watchful German forces which occupied waiting adopted all along by the Przemysal are now trying to move Kwantung Army. eastward and a German unit has reached Praga. 亚 suburb Warsaw.
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strengthened the line around Kutno." The Germans also cla'm to have bombed the Polish Trans- ports near Poland's eastern fron- tier.
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CHUNGKING, Sept. 18 (Central)- "Wo are peaceable people of. Japan, and have been forced by warlords and capitalists to participate in this aggressive war on China" declared a group of Japanese captives, now quartored somewhere in the Northwest, in a message addressed to the Interna-
tional Peace Campaign,
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The message further states that Anti-Aggression League has been formed by them, with the avowed aim of overthrowing the Japanese militarists,
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BRITAIN'S
MORE
CONTRABAND MILITIAMEN
SEIZURES
LONDON, Sept. 16 (BWS)-Dur-
"Our intense hatred of these warlords is motivated by an en- thusiasm for Justice. In organis- ing ourselves into this League, we have in mind the promotion of R cosmopolitan world, and welfare of mankind. We are resolved to achieve these ends even at the costing the "week ended September 9, the British contraband control in- of our lives."
The
was signed by tercepted and detained large quan- message Oshikiri Goro. President of the tities of goods as to which there
was evidence that they were con Anti-Aggression League.
traband consigned to Germany, in- cluding 28.500 tons of petroleum:
AFGHAN R'SING 26,350 tons of iron ore! 3,400 tons
THREAT
Was
SIMILA, Sept. 16 (Reuler)- An attempt
made by tribesmen to start a rising in Afghanistan coincident with the outbreak of the war in Europe.
Shekki,
have been Japanese aircraft
The reports states that this actively bombing Shekki, Cheung-was possibly a result of foreign influence and a close watch is kalpin and other points in Chung-
being kept on the situation. shan District.
CALLED UP
ALL "RANKS IN
HIGH SPIRITS LONDON, Sept. 16° (BWS)— Notices calling up the second of contingent
zi fétiamen,. served before the declaration of war, came into force yes- terday.
Throughout the day men who
of haematite ore: 4,600 tons of manganese ore; 7,309, tons of wood pulp; 6,000 tons of pebble phos- phate and “a number of mixed car-are 20 and 2 years reported at
the barracks in high spirits.
EXCELLENT HUTS
goes.
Many were welcomed by the ROME, Sept. 17 (Reuter)-The first contingent, which has com- heads of the Japanese military, pleted preliminary training and is naval and economic missions at now being drafted for technical present in Rome, will visit Berlin instruction." at the invitation of Herr von Rib- bentrop, German Foreign Minister,
· DONORS
GOOD RESPONSE TO APPEAL TO PUBLIC FOR BLOOD
Classification Will Be Made In Four Groups
Although it is too early to give any exact figures as to the result of the Government's appeal to the public for blood donors, there is" every indication that the appeal will be successful. Very few negative replies have been received..
This information was ob-
FIRE IN WING
LOK STREET
Accommodation
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for the militiamen consists of ́excel- lent hats, and after Septem- ber none will be under canvas, Many reported one day early, in case the uncertain train services made them late.
GREAT KUSH Meanwhile, voluntary enlistinent proceeds rapidly and regimental pools are growing fast.
A great rush took place during the crisis before the declaration of war, and recruiting has now settled down to a steady stream.
A feature of, the formation of reserves of manpower is the co- « trolled enlistment, resulting in ordered and rapid training.
MAN STABBED
IN QUARREL
A fire which broke out about 2,15 am yesterday at No. 136,, Wing Lok Street. ground fidor, caused a great deal of damage before it was brought under control by fire ap- pliances which were summoned from the Central Fire Station.
The cause of the fire has not
One man was stabbed and an- been established. The premises, other, the alleged assailant, is be-
Mow fum. peanut oll dealers, were sequel to a fight which occurred in... entirely gutted.
Des Voeux Road Wöst, near Queen's Street, about 4 p.m. yesterday.
Gazette Extraordinary published tained by a "Hongkong Dally NEW CULTURAL BODY which were occupied by the Wing ing sought by the police as the
Press" representative yester-
on Saturday the following:-
"FORMED IN H.K..
An Association for the Advance-
Another fire, breaking out about ment of Chinese Culture, sponsored
a.m. at Stonecutter's Island, by Chinese cultural leaders in 3 Hongkong, was inaugurated at a destroyed two matsheds occupied meeting held at St. Francis Hotel by workmen. It is thought that the fire originated from a care- yesterday afternoon."
lessly thrown cigarette butt.
NAZI WISHES
It is notified under the Defence day from the Director of LONDON, Sept. 17 (Reuter) (Finance) Regulations, 1939, that Medical Services from whom A German communique states Diplomatic regulation, the bone of the following are those at present it was also gathered that 500 that German reserves arrived and contention "in the Mongol-"Man-authorized by the Governor to deal
chukuo" frontler, has a significance in foreign currency:-
appeals had been sent out.
The appeals were addressed to far beyond its local framework,
American Express Company. selected men between the ages of states the German "Diplomatische
Banque Belge pour L'Etranger, 18 to 41, but there would be no Korrespondenz.”
Members of the Association in The will of both powers to abe-Banque de L'Indo-Chine. Bank of objection to receiving applications lish this source of insecurity is Canton, Bank of China. Bank of from would-be donors up to the clude prominent educators, news-
Communications, Bank of East age of 55 years.
papermen, writers, cholars, pain- WILL SHOOT ALL
certainly a good psychological LONDON, Sept....17
Asia, Bank of Taiwan, Chartered For the purpose of blood trans-ters, cartoonists, musicians, drama- (Reuter starting point for settlement of The Berlin Wireless station says further grievances.
Bank of India, Australia and China, fusion the international classifica- tists, and movie producers and Chase Bank, Thos. Cook & Sons, tion is into the following groups-directors. that the German Fuehrer has an-
Hongkong & Shanghai Banking Cor-"O" "A" "B" "AB.”
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nounced that the German troops will shoot at all Polish troops who approach their lines with their
hands raised.
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Mr. Yeh Kung-cho, Professor Hsu Ti-shan, Dr. Wen Yuan-ning, Mr. An executive committee of 27 Lu Tan-lin, Mr. Lo Ming-yu, Mr.
Better understanding of the great East Asiatic powers will cer- tainly facilitate a peaceful organie Poration, Mercantile Bank of India, The "O" group is for universal members was elected at the inaz- Tal Wang-shu and Mr. Y. L. Lee solution of fundamental problems Nederlandsche Handelmaatschappij. for any group. The other two
National City Bank of New York, donors whose blood would be used gural meeting.
Among them are (Central News),
In the Far East.
Nederländsch Indische Handels- groups can only be used for per-: bank, Oversea-Chinese Banking sons of the same group. This is Specie the most essential kind and is the group in which the blood cells of the donors are not destroyed by the blood juices of the patient to whom the blood is given.
This, it is said, is because Polish
The Berlin press here welcomes troops have approached German the Soviet - Japanese agreement
lines in this fashion and then, it concerning the Mongolian border Corporation.
is alléged, started machine- dispute and describes it as "in- gunning when the German ceased pleasant for Britain." fre.
CONTINUOUS LIAISON LONDON, Sept. 17 (Reuter) "All Polish military commands are maintaining continuous liaison with the Polish High Command.
A group of armies in the north works in perfect accord with a group in Posnan. Three main Polish radio stations are working without interruption in broadcast- ing continuous instructions to the public on defence.
The Polish Government is in the
The "Hamburger "Fremdenblatt"· says that it creates a basis for the exchange of interests between the neighbouring powers and is the: first step towards the solution of their remaining difficulties.
RED CROSS MISSION
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Lvov (Lemberg) area and mala-DELEGATE ARRIVES
-tains constant contact with differ-
ent departments and the High Command.
DEBLIN CAPTURED
IN BERLIN
Bank
Yokohama
ATTACK ON SWABUE FAILS
WAICHOW, Sept. 18 (Central)
OTHER GROUPS
The other three groups can only be used for persons of the same group.
Donors are required to send an application to the Director of Medical Services stating that they Over 100 Japanese bluejackets are willing to become blood donors, tried to land at Swabue, east and the Medical Department will Kwangtung coastal town" about 70 make the necessary arrangements miles northeast of Hongkong, un for testing etc. der the protection of eight bomb-
ing planes on Wednesday after
noon;
Once they have been classified as donors they will be required to
hold themselves in readiness to donate blood immediately for the They encountered stiff Chinese purpose of storage or for trans- LONDON, Sept. 17 (Reuter-Aresistance. Fighting lasted till 10 fusion, according to the emer message from Berlin, received in p.m. when the Japanese invaders géncy. BERLIN, Sept. 17 (Reuter)—A Brussels, says that a delegate of were driven back to their war- communique from the German the International Committee of ships, leaving a number of dead." High Command claims the cap-Red Cross arrived there yesterday ture of Deblin, 75 miles to the to organise a Red Cross Mission to south-east of Warsaw. It is claim- travel through the zone of military ed that hundreds of undamaged operations.
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HEALTH REPORT
Bixteen
planes fell into German hands. The Mission will be composed of Kutno, 70 miles to the west of members of neutral countries and Warsaw, is also claimed to have possibly of near belligerent states ten of dysentery, two of enteric been captured.
as well, they will aim at an inves-fever and, one case of diphtheria
Such donors are required to give
40 ounces of their blood at a time and not more than twice or thrice a year, should it be needed.
cases of tuberculosis. Nazi Control
In Memel
It is added that reconnoitring tigation of the German allegations were reported to the local health forces of the three. German in-of the massacres of their people of authorities on Saturday, vading armies-from East Prussia the German race by the Poles.
in the north, Upper Bilesia in the west and Slovakia in the south met near Wlodawa to the south of Brestitovsk.
According to a German . broad- cast. German troops have occupi- "ed the citadel of Breatlitovsk and 600 men were taken prisoners On the western front a communique
admits French "shock troop se tions."
The delegate now in Berlin is of Swiss nationality.
LONDON, Sept. 18 (Router) -The Maharajah of Bikaner- has offered to raise sir" bat- tations of infantry and three camel corps, in addition
EASTERN
HEALTH The Health Bulletin of Eastern Ports for the week ending Septem; 9 is as follows:
Plague:—Bassein". 2.
Two men, Chan Hung and li Fui-chiu, came to blows following a quarrel. Li was alleged to have suddenly whipped out a knife and stabbed Chan stomach.
pocket in the
Chan collapsed immediately to the ground, and the other man, thinking that Chan had been kill- ed, took to his heels and fied.
When Chan was removed to the
that his condition was not serious.
Queen Mary Hospital, it was found
Nick Korin and his swing dispensers who will commence a season
at the
Hongkong
Hotel, shortly. Mr. Horin, besides being a master of seven instruments, is also a vocalist of ng mean calibre.
For the coming season the publishing houses in the United BRAVE FRENCH Hongkong Hotel has acquired the States make it possible for hin
services of Nick Korin and his to be among the first with the KAUNAS, Sept. 17 (Router)-All
AIRMEN
swing band.
latest mukle, radio receiving sets in Memel have
Korin and his band will open been sealed by the German-au- BERLIN, Sept. 17 (Reuter)The
On coming to the Orient, Mr. thorities. This is taken to be a German radio announced that two Korin set about forming a arst an engagement in the Grill Room measure to prevent listening to French airmen who were shot class dance band, and the results of the Hongkong Hotel shortly. foreign broadcast stations. down by the German Air Force of his efforts is one specially It is reported that Memel is were buried with full military commended by a critical and dis- scriminating public. Each mem- suffering from a shortage of food honours.
Cholera Chittagong 1 Alla-
STOCKHOLM, Sep habad 2, Cawnpore S, Calcutta 11, Hongkong 5, Shanghai 64
and other commodities. Many It added that the bravery of the Ber of his band is an accomplish- ter)Members "of Small-Pox - Jodhptr 1 death. Memel Lithuanians are said to be two men, one a captain and the ed player of three to ave instru- African
their families arrived. his previous offers of assists Calcutta 1. Karachi 3, Madras 3 applying to other consulates for other a Heutenant, invoked the ments,
visas to enter Lithuanis. tance.
Negapatam 1, Rangoon 3,
to
esteem of their enemy.
His connections with the large morning.