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HITLER IS AFRAID
[CONTRIBUTED]
IS HITLER FRIGHTENED of the Great War that will follow his easy victory over Poland? Is he already losing his steadiness of nerve, his absolute belief in the success of what he likes to call his divine mission?
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well-picked crowds to which he spoke from the beautiful, old Guild House of Danzig re- mained unmoved and gave not the slightest applause.
EVENTUALLY, he succeed-
EDITORIAL
General Maurice Gamelin Highest Allied Commander,
Is Outstanding Officer
In August 1914 sensing the significance of the German right wing's failure to envelop Paris, on the evening of August 25, Marshal Joffre's adviser Maurice Gamelin had written out Joffre's historic Instruction No. 2-Having been unable to carry out the offensive manoeuvre original- ly planned, future operations will be conducted on our left flank by a force capable to resume the offensive-while the other armies hold the enemy in check for such time as necessary."
PAMELA SOARES CORREA LAID TO REST Large Attendance At Graveside
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***Von Kluck continued South East. Early on September 4 General Gallieni, Military Governor of Paris, rushed his troops into position, and tele phoned Joffre for permission to attack. At 6 am the same morn- Ing Colonel Gamelin saw the same opportunity and went to Joffre's operation Headquarters. After din ner Gallieni on the telephone renewed his arguments and that night Joffre issued Instruction No. Correa,
tage of the exposed position of the daughter of Mr. and Mrs, C. M. German 1st Army-all dispositions Corres, and grand-daughter of Mr. will be taken during the day of with A view of F. P. de Y. Soares, acting Consul for Portugal, took place yesterday launching an attack on the 8th when a large number of relatives et days later, fed front wind- and friends attended.
tour-and-a-half-year-old
at the Roman Catholic Cemetery.
ed in working himself up into the usual frenzy. He shouted on the top of his voice. You could see him shaking his Ests at the "Polish Bar- barians" and at Churchill. Eden and Duff-Cooper, the foreign statesmen he singled out as Germany's enemies. You could hear the people shouting back at him their parents, Mr. and Mrs. C. M. Cor- "Hell." But over and overrea, and the deceased's uncles,
Rev. Fr. A. Granell, Rector of again he fell back into the dull and uncertain and St. Teresa's Church, officiated. laborious way of speech in which he had started.
"
The chief mourners were the
5. September
Three later, faced with disas
drew 60 malles in five days.
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 21," "1939:
Hello & Goodbye
(BY A. W. HYER)
Steamship and airline companies are in an uproar around our town to-day!
You will note the reason for their distress in another column of to-day's "Dally Press" where a "Government · Gazette" is published "prohibiting the publication of com- mercial transports' names, tonnage, arrival and departure dates, irrespective of nationality.
David
Such restrictions will mean Two local business men.
new procedure in the turning from Manila conferences, "Hellos & Goodbyes to our were Mr. Chau Po Tinr "and Mr. visitors. and residents who
Hwang, Accompanying continue to fill accommoda- these gentlemen was Mr. K. Y.. tions of the various travel Chan of the south who is here for
a few days. companies' transports in and out of Hongkong.
Steamer Traffic Air Traffic
MR EL SAENZ, representative
can Airways' Clipper.
The
MR. AND MRS. E. F. MASCAREN- HAS, with their two daughters,
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of ER. Squibb and Sons, with arrived from Lourenco Marques his office in New York City, has en route to Macao. This gay Por- past three tuguese family were quite excited been spending the The funeral of Pamela Soares It is desirable to take advan- months inspecting business cond about their delightful voyage by tions throughout Europe. His most the Dutch motorship and were enjoyable and thrilling adventure, looking forward to their new re- since the commencement of his sidence in Macao.
The very attractive young ladies. business trip, was the flight across the Atlantic Ocean by Pan Ameri- who will grace our city for a short de time, are Miss E L Foote and They have claration of war in Europe sud Mias E. M. Adams denly, cancelled further business been inspecting the hospitality of expenditions and he is hurrying Capetown and other South African ports, and evidently their tour has home to his office by air.
"Returning from a business con- been most successful.
Mr. M. C. Whyatt with Master A. ference in Bangkok was Mr. B.
Larssen S. Whyatt, a great young man, re- Naess, representative of
He appeared to have en-turned to Hongkong from Singa- and Co. Joyed the air tourney from the pore. These two travellers have been spending several weeks in the south.
made the northern Departing for new desk in south and
Mr. M. H Curtis, Journey by a Dutch motorship.
On the same new and comfort- Bangkok was who has been the temporary local manager of Imperial Airways durable Dutch motorship travelled ing the past three months. Many Mrs. J. N. Cole, and her young friends were sorry to see this daughter, Miss A. M. Cole. These young gentleman changing his residents have been holidaying In duties and wished him the best of Singapore luck in the south.
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By far the most outstanding war trained officer now in com- mand is General Maurice Gustav Gamelin At the age of sixty-six he is head of one of the world's THOSE PRESENT finest military machine, one that Among those present were: Mr. he did much to create and which Ed., da Roza, Mr. F. D. da Roza, has a national and international Mr. M. M. de V. Soares, Mr. Lresponsibility. He is a world au- Soares. Mr. J. Soares. Mr. A. M.thority on Napoleonic movements. Corres. Mr. C. A Correa, M.. F. P. His quiet bosst is that he can de V. Soares, Mr. C. M. da Silva, recite every Army Order Napoleon Mr. and Mrs J. A Guterres, Mr. issued-and to whom. and Mrs. M. A. Guterres, Miss D. Guterres, Mr. Oscar Correa, Mr. E Essig, Mr. A. F. Osmund, Mr. F. X.
4.
FINISHED FIRST
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AS LIBERATOR of Danzig he must have felt he was on safe ground, adored at least by those in his immediate audience. As victor over Po- land, he must have realized he was at least admired for the speech of his success.
After leaving Stanislas College
entered St. But as the leader of a war Almada, Jr., Mr. S. A. Marcel Gamelin
Cyr, the against Europe's great and Mr. A. A, Alves, Mr. F. H. Barnes French military college, where in powerful democracies, as the Mr. M. Mendonca, Mr. G. C. Barnes, 1893 he finished first in 449. Then absolute master over life and Mr. R. Danenberg, Mr. and Mrs. he served for, three years in the death of tens of millions of M. Pinna, Mr. J. M. da Rocha, Mrs. Tirailleurs Algeriens and a further
geo peaceful Germans he did not D. Xavier, Mr. A. M. Xavier, Mr. A three years in the Army
O. Barretto, Mr. H. J. Barretto, graphical service. In 1899 he was sound certain of himself.
HITLER DID. HIS BEST to Mr. P. M, N, da Sliva, Jr., Mr. Cadmitted to the War College under boats came into the Colony with vessel was Mra, T. C. Parker with
."
Appearing a bit harassed but still seething in efficient rushing about was Mr. I, Howie, one of Marsman and Co., Ltd.'s top en- gineers who returned from a short visit in Manila, to his office here. "
And travelling on the same
a
Also, travelling south to Bang- kok by plane was Mr. W. C. Fam ham representative of Kunst and Albers in Shanghai. His business trip will be short and quick
One of the huge silver flying
her two young sons. Though we F. Vas, Mr. A. E. Castro, Mr. A. As- Lieut.-Col. (Marshal) Foch, who quite a few passengers aboard.
noticed him. He Captain Harold Sweet returned
missed
"hello"! with their try and maintain the illusion sumpacao, Mr. M. and G. Carval-particularly
mother, the two young boys were that England and France no. Mr. A. W... da Roze, Mr. B, J. graduated in 1902 with a "Tres from a short call in Manila where he picked up Mrs. Sweet and with might agree to stop the war Figueiredo, Mr. C. H. da Lopes, Blen."
came in for trip from Manila In 1906 he was orderly officer to bag and baggage brought her back most cordial and excited. Their as soon as the Polish cam- Mr. E dos Remedios, Mг, H. J. M.
to the Colony. The young genial much interesting comment each paign was over. He did his Figueiredo, Mr. V. Yvanovitch, Mr. General Joffre who was in com-
exciting for best to shift responsibility for P. J. Rodrigues, Mr. F. J. Brown. mand of the 6th Infantry Division captain supervises aircraft for CN hour being most
very them, though they seemed the war in the West, if it does Mr. J. A. S. Alves, Mr. J. P. Xavier in Paris. In 1912 when Joftre was A.C.
Three New Yorkers will sojourn glad to be in Hongkong. continue and if it does Mr. A. & S. Alves, Mr B. D'As-appointed to the Supreme War
a few days in our city..before con- develop into the most terrible sumpcac. Mr. C. Botelho, Mr." A Council he came as military Secre slaughter of history, onto the C. Botelho, Mr. J. E. Figueiredo tary. At 440 a.m. on March 21, shoulders of the enemy. For Jr. Mr. F. G. M. Costa, Mr. F. 1918 when the German Offensive Soares, Mr. C. L Lopes, Mr. L. V was planned to break between the he must be aware of the real Xavier, Mr. C. Rodrigues, Mr. F. E. French and British Armies on a 75 feelings of his people, numb-D'Almada Remedios, Mr. C. Os ed and hypnotized though mund, Mr. C. Nolasco, and many they are.
others.
'FOR THE FIRST TIME Hitler confessed to their lack
were
mille front.
FACED SIX DIVISIONS General Gamelin in command of the 9th French division faced at the least 8 German Divisions. He tell A L. back slowly till March 26 and then, the British, he counter-
FLORAL TRIBUTES ..
Wreaths
sent by of enthusiasm." He sald--and following:-Mr. and Mrs. this was probably the most Sequeira. Elvina M. Barros, Emilia with important part of his speech: Julia, Marques Figueiredo, Mr, and attacked and halted the German "May-be there is not so much Mrs. C. A. Figueiredo, Marie Tere- advance early in April. He was war enthusiasm among the sa Figueiredo, Geraldine, Ramona praised for "Highest qualities of Germän people now as there and Edith Xavier, Mr. and Mrs.F. method and inspection" and ability was at the outbreak of the H. Barns. Mrs. M. Bankel and to carry his objectives "in the last Great War"-and the family. Mr. and Mrs. L. Gutierrez course of the general offensive at
and family, Carlota & Helena, R. L. the cost crowds were silent. 5
HE CONTINUED: This time enthusiasm does not come to the surface so much, yet it burns fiercely in their hearts, different from the Hurrah type of patriotism." Again, the crowds were silent,
although he might have ex- pected them to roar their confirmation.
AND HE WENT on for several minutes elaborating the "necessity to fight if the
enemy wanted war. But there was no echo to his words.
of minimum losses."
entire
tinuing to new duties at Bahrein French Transport
Mr. C. EA
FRENCH AIR TRANSPORT Island for their firm, Standard Vacuum Oil Company.
which usually arrives in. Hong- Davis, Mr. C. M. Potter and Mr. G. Witherspoon are our visitors who kong oma weekly service has been will shortly continue via the ether delayed due to a typhoon in Indo- The China, and is expected to be in their final destination. fight across the Pacific was great the Colony shortly, with passen-
gers and mall.. from all appearances.
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STORY OF DEBT CONTRACTED IN
NEW ZEALAND
D, Noronha, Elga Xavier and bro- Throughout the Ware Judgment Reserved society leaders in the Internation-
MAN SHOT WELL KNOWN S’HAI
CHUNGKING, Sept. 20 (Central> A sensational shooting Incident- occurred in Shanghai yesterday afternoon when Chi Yun-ching. 72, one of the powerful secret
critically al Settlement, was wounded by an unknown gunman E. Danenberg, Granny and Dinho. 1935, he was made Vice-President Carlinho and Henrique Assump of the supreme war council (Tnė
The story of a debt contracted outside his residence on Chengmu cao, Meur, Mr. and Mrs. F. x, President is the war minister).
He continued the Maginot Hine to in New Zealand by two Hongkong Road, according to a Bhanghai d'Almada Remedios, Jeca, Mr. and Mrs. A. W. da Roza and Peter, the sea and mechanised the French Chinese and of how one of them, message.. Lolly Costa, Saisam Ahsi and A Army. In the Munich crisis he be the debtor, was arrested as an from lan, Mr. and Mrs. M. A. Figueire-red that to London and told the and to retum to NZ. was unfolded clots to the Pal
France was ready to absconding debtor, while attempt
thers, Mr. C. D. Culbertson, Mrs. made no error in judgment. In
do, Carlos Correa, Patsy Houghton, Merlie and Ines d'Assumpcao, Mr. and Mrs. E. A. dos Remedios, Ahwan and Yuklin, Ena D. Xavier. Mr. and Mrs. E. Aives:
Mr. and Mrs. F. E. d'Almada Re
authorities sa. and professional soldiers Gamelin combines these qualities.
In Summary Court
medios, Mr. and Mrs, P. M. Nolas GERMAN OFFICIALS ed the sum of $270 to bring his LEAVE COLONY »
co da Silva and family, Mr. T. E. Nash, Elisa Eugenia Alvares and
Chi's home
was a few blocks the Chengtu Road Follce
taken 12 Cons
France wants mute in the Supreme Court yesterday clous to the Paulun Hospital. He is not expected to live: The and before Mr. Justice R. E. Lindsell,
assailant escaped. when the case in which Fong..Yik- wang of 99, Queen's Road East. claimed $1,270, (of which he waiv- BRITISH MESSAGE
TO POLES claim within the jurisdiction of
LONDON, Sept. 20 (Reuter)-- the Summary Court) from Fong IT WAS ONLY when he ap-brothers, Ab Say and Ah-Yu. Tady Departing from Hongkong via a Wah-nuen, of the Liu Heung A message from the British people pealed to the most primitive and Ped, Mr. and Mrs. Leo D'Al-Dutch steamer to-day for the Distillery, 185 Des Voeux Road to the Polish people, which was broadcast yesterday, referred to instincts of his picked Nazi mada Snr. and family, Haydees, North and Shanghai is the Chan-West was heard.
The plaintiff's case. Was that, the Polish people as the standard Edward and Dora, Jackle and cellor of the former German Con- audience, when he told them
The message added that what terrible destruction the Tracey, Sylvia Carvalho and bro-sulate General in Hongkong. Mr. on various dates before January bearers of liberty in Europe.
Britain would continue the German Air Force would let thers, Anna M. de Souza, Ta A. Gelewaky, and Mr. O. Nedt, 15, 1930, in New Zealand, he lent
struggle until Eberty was res- lose in England, if British dava, Jucas, Dolly and family, secretary to the former German the defendant 83 in "New Zea-
loving brothers Frankle and Bos- Consulate, who is accompanied by land, currency.
tored. On March 10, 1938, defendant statesmen were to continueco, Nudio and Jacqueline Xavier, Mrs. Neidti
A message which was broad- what he called their blockade Arthur F. Osmund and Lyeia, Car- The sailing of these members of repaid $50 and promised to repay
tasi in reply said: “We're not against women and children, los Correa, Mr. and Mrs. M. N.the former German Consulate's the balance of $1,270 at the ex-
fighting alone. We are proud that they burst out into wild Rakusen. Swan, Culbertson and office in Hongkong marks the end change rate of $15 to the New
to fight In sich company. IT ALMOST SEEMED as applause. Once more they Fritz, Hongkong Staff; Swan Cal- of German representation" in the Zealand pound in four instalmente though this was the
to belleve were made drunk by that bertson and Fritz, Shanghai Stan: Colony, the former Consul$70 on April 10, 1938, $100 on
every indication when his voice, most clearly man who knows so well how Mr. Chester Fritz. Mr. and Mrs. General, Mr. H. Gipperich, having May 10, 1988, $100 on June 10 was
1938, and $1,000 on July 10, 1938. that the larger sum of £88 had audible, came over the air to awaken in their minds the Emile Essig, Mr. Robert Marquis left some days ago.
Strong Jr:"
Travelling on the same motor He had not made these payments been similarly lent last night from Danzig. This worst passions that are nor-
Laura Augusto Marques Basto, ship with the German Govern- " Mr. M. A. da Silva appeared for In summing up, his Lordship. speech, the first one since the mally dormant in them.
Eermelina das Marques, Ah 800 ment representatives are a num- plaintiff and Mr. F. A de B. said: "I and the following three. outbreak of the war, was
HITLER STILL WIELDS his and Ah Klu, Henriette P. Noronha ber of Germans recently released Botelho for defendant facts proved: First, that the plan- When the hearing was resumed tin did advance £88 to the de- and Hotty, Mr. and Mrs. A E from the La Salle Internment somewhat different from his grim power over Germany.
yesterday Fong Chung-pak, cook fendant; second, that there was usual tirades, It is true But he seems to have realized Coates, Fahwong Lee Kum and Camp.
at the Liu Heung Diet'llery, gave no payment of $50 made on ac- enough that it was full of the that it may not last for very wife, Uncle Achal ́and Auntie Rita,
further evidence in continuation of count of this advance by the de- same brutal threats, the same long: Let me repeat the one Uncle Mario, Aunite Lily and
his examination at the previous fendant to the plaintin in March, 1838, or ever, and, third, that the swaggering bombast and the truth of Hitlers speech last family, Mr. and Mrs. M A. de Car same, old demagmagic pro- night. "There is not so valho and family, Mr. and Mrs Stella, F. B, Silva, Shum and hearing on Sept. 18.
** DENIED DEBT ⠀
defendant did, on July 12, 1939, P Hyndman, Uncle Tony and Frank, Tony and Michael, Mr. and paganda tricks of a talented much enthusiasm among the Audite Sophie, Gullhermina M. de Mrs. P. A. Yvanovich, Dr. and Mrs Addressing the Court. Mr. verbally admit that he owed the though vulgar orator. But German people now as there a d'assumpeno, Mr. and Mrs. A. P
Guterres, Delmira Alvares, Botelho said that his client had plaintif £52 about twenty minutes was at the outbreak of the Maurice David Baks and Hazel, Mr. and Mrs. D. A. Alonco, Luigi, denjed owing 252 He had ad- Hitler had difficulty in finding last Great War. These words Laura M. de Bouza, Hilmar F. Galda and Oliva Marques Cybele mitted that only £8 5s was due. his words, in finishing off his or the Fuehrer must be re-
Sommers, Jr., Veronica Lee and Gulmarais Remedios and Luiz Mr. da Silva, sa'd that in ad hackneyed phrases. And the membered,
Kathleen Grant. Elvia. Oscar, and Gonzaga Remedios,
mitting the loan of £8 58 there
for
case
Authority was quoted by both solicitors as to whether the claim had been properly made, and his Lordship reserved judgment.