HONGKONG DAILY PRESS
+
TYPHOON ON W.N.W. TRACK
Tatran
110
Foodhow
Amoz Swatow
130
At 5.33 p.m. yesterday it was reported that a typhoon, of un- known intensity, was within 60 miles of lat. 18N., long. 17E.. moving west-north-west. In the morning the position
ported as lat. 17N., Jong. 120E., moving W.N.W.
was re-
MORE PERMANENT
FOUNDATION
Cont'd from Page 1
10
CABLE
War Clouds Gathering In Eastern Europe
GERMAN OFFICERS REPORTED
STUDYING TURKISH TERRAIN
war
LONDON. Seps. 1 (Reuter)-As the
drama gathers momentum in Eastern Europe, two new aspects of the situation confront the observers GERMANY S preparations for the next. Black Sea thrust and the readiness of her possible victim. TURKIY, to meet any challenge.
With the Turkish cities only a few miles from blacked-out Europe blazing with fight last night in celebration of Victory Day, marking the anniversary of the defeat of the Greeks 19 years ago, and the buildings of all large towns festooned with flags and streamers, a sombre warning came from Moscow that Hitler Is preparing a "treacherous attack" on Turkey and that To this end, he has stationed four divisions on the Turkish Frontier.
Supplementing this are reports inonu marking the victory day from Istanbul that Nazi officers for which the lafter said: "If the are studying the Turkish terrain evident and sincere efforts of the and instructing troops on the meRepublican Government do not thods of "passing over natural suffice-If the Turk Army is call- porders."
ed on to do is duty--I am sure
Further German forces are said It will act in such a way as to to be moving up to the border enhance our pride in its Dast region and well-informed Istanbul herols deeds." circles estimate that in the neur uture Germany intends to bring up the number of her troops on the Turkish border to 300.000.
OTHER SIDE
PERSONAL INTERVIEWS This is interpreted in an An- kara dispatch via Vichy to ino- cate that great efforts to preserve peace have been made in the past
But there is another side of the week and it is recalled President plcture.
Inonu had personal Interview> Those who had any lingering with the German and British doubts as to the capacity of Tur-Ambassadors who also saw the key to stand up to а milltary Foreign Minister, M. Baraloglu onslaught can now ponder over Ter von Paper's summons to the words of Marshal Chakmak, interview Hitler 15 believed 11 Chief of The Turkish General Ankara te presage hla replacement Staff who stated in Ankara: "The because of his failure to win Turkish arties, equipped with over the Turks to the Germany
they had preserved much of their the lowest category in the esteem the most modern armaments and side ancient heritage of freedom. They of the British working class." said thoroughly trained are ready to ITALIAN CONCENTRATIONS were the only rountry at war in Mr Gibson For them. the war fulfil to the last drop of their MOSCOW. the world where bread was
Sept. 1 (Heuter- not ceased to be an imperialist war cat blood any order given by Govern- Prominence is given in the Soviel rationed.
at 4 um on Sunday, June 22. ment for peace and security.
Press
report date-lined 1941. wher Germany attacked "They have the necessary Genera stating that according to Russia and became a righteous strength to fulfil their whole information received
there, ita- one."
la troops are being concentrat-
Their Parliament alone amongst those of belligerents had carried out extensive social reforms of lasting benefit to the toiling country.
masses
اره
this
RUSSIA WELCOMED Welcoming Russia as an ally. Mr Gibson said that this did no: imply the least sympathy with British Communist Party leaders adds Reuter.
от
"The astonishing gyrations these people have placed them in
SITUATION IN PACIFIC
Cont'd from Page 1
duty."
message from
10 સ
President garo-Turkish frontier
Mr Glason said that the Marshal Chakmak was replying ed on the Greco-Turkish and BIL- "ewollen bullfrog of Pontine to Marshes had got what he earned.! while Hitler knew what was com Ang to him
Referring to Britain's war production, Mr. Gibson went on to say that it would help greatly. if a certain section of the Press and certain groups Parliament were 2 little more balanced in their judg ment of the causes of pro- duction hold-ups.
TRADE OFFICE
CLOSED
Cont'd from Page 1
for the purpose of assisting the development of Australia's export
trade.
As a result of the war, however, a great part of what Australia
produces is now required for Im- peria] or domestle needs, while the application of various economic restrictions severely limited trade
Herr Hitler's Two Mistakes
Mr. Attleë Answers Pertinent Question
LONDON, Sept. 1 (Reuter) Giving one answer to the question Why have we not been invaded?"
Clement Attlee, Lord Privy Seal, yesterday said:
Library, Sirome Couri
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 2, 1941. PAGE 5
LONDON DRY GIN
BRAND
"TOWER"
A SHIPMENT OF THIS GIN,
MATURED IN SHERRY CASK,
HAS NOW ARRIVED
EXCELLENT IN QUALITY and CHEAP IN PRICE
CALDBECK, MACGREGOR & CO. LTD.
2. CHATER ROAD.
TELEPHONE NOS. 20075 & 30644.
Iran To Be Asked To Grant BRISK BIDDING
Facilities For Passage Of AT CROWN LAND War Materials To Russians
SIMLA. Sept. 1 (Reater) Provision that the Iranian Gor- ernment should facilitate the transit of supplies and war mate- rial through Iran to Russia will, according to well-informed cir- cles bere, form part of the basis of the terms which will probably be offered to the Iranian Government shortly..
In return, it is probable that the Allied Governments will undertake to continue payments of all oil royalties, facilitate the supply of economie necessities such as food and plece-goods to Iran and, as soon as the military situation permits, will withdraw their forces from Iranian territory.
MAKING A GOD OUT OF WAR Cardinal Hinsley, Archbishop of Westminster, yesterday ad- dressed Catholle members of the forces serving in the war, says Router Bulletin.
existed today a "Hitler has
Some of the strictures made had placed all emphasis on "absen- teelsm" and none of the causes of that phenomenon. Actually the
not only in the main centres on tensity of the national effort, the the west coast. In various parts growth and dispersal of factories. of the peninsula, British and In- the immense call-up of skilled men dian troops have been busy con- and the spreading of a very thin structing formidable defence sys-level of the remainder, and a com- tems, incorporating water abstacles paratively small amount of skilled for tanks and Ingeniously conceal-management.
Today the troops are stationed production lag was due to the in-and rendered the development of found our air force a much tough -
ed defensive positions.
was
the
Another Impressive facker
the excellence of equipment and the high stand- ard of mobility possible in the operations.
HISTORIC FRIENDSHIP
A LITTLE PAINFULLY
Nevertheless. Mr. Gibson added, on the whole and to a marvellous extent, the national effort has been a very good one, We are striding a little painfully perhaps, with
new trade "next to impossible."
Mr. Bowden is proceeding to Singapore as soon as possible to take up his new post. He will have
on his staff the Secretary from the
Affairs.
er proposition than he had ever imagined."
His Eminence sald that there tyrant who made a god out of war and had with no scruples in dealing mankind.
War against such men, he suid, is both just and necessary.
TRIBUTE TO INDIANS
AUCTION
Upset Prices Are Almost Doubled
Three lots of Crown Land were sold at the offices of the Public Works Department yesterda, by Mr. E. B. Lambert, Superintendent, of Crown Lands, at prices ap- proximating double that of the upset prices. With an area of approximately 2358 square feet,. and with an upset price of $1,789, Kowloon Inland Lot No. 4316, situated at the junction of Kow- Joon City Road and Kan Pul Shek Road, was knocked down to Mr.
KARACHI, Sept. (Reuter)"If Mok Bau-chuen of No. 223, Temple I am given the choice of troops Street, South, for $3,700
every
for ny battery, I choose Indians Mr. Ip Ching-ping, of No.. 77, time," tributed a senior Bute Street, was the purchaser of Artillery officer who has seen ser- New Kowloon Inland Lot No. 2874. vice in France, the Western De- situated at the junction of Shun sert, Greece and Syria, in a mes-Ning Road and Fat Tsenng Street, sage to Reuter
Cheungshawan. This lot has an
KEEN
BIDDING
There was exceedingly keen bid- ding for the last lot-Kowloon In- land Lot No. 4317, situated at Tong Mi Road, Tai Kok Tsuif, with an area of 10,000 square feet,
The upset price of $20,000 was raised to $20,200 then to $21,000, $23,000, $25,000. A bid of $100 was followed by others of $900, $1,000, and $500, after which followed five bids of $100 each when the
He added that Hitler had made
The officer said that British area of 2,400 square feet and the a mistake in turning against Rus-
troops were magnificent for their upset price of $1,440 was raised by sla whose resistance WBS far
dogged tenacity and Australians bids of $100, $300 and $200 to Department of Commerce (pro- stronger, than he had believed. Other terms are likely to be excelled shock troops, but Indians $2,900, bably in Mr. Wootton, formerly
Mr. Attlee emphasised that the that the policy of Britain and for all-round adaptability troops Assistant to the Australian Gov-people of Britain were engaged in Russia is that they have no de- he preferred above all
others. ernment Trade Commissioner In
a fight in which everybody had signs against the independence of adding that their sense of dis- Shanghat) and also the Secretary to go all out and any relaxation, Iran; her territorial integrity will elpline was really wonderful. from the Department for External even if only for a short time, might be re-affirmed and there will also If they are told to hold a post, make a difference in the course be re-affirmation that the mea- they will hold it to the last man of the fight,
sures to be taken are not directed and you can have complete con- joints creaking and groaning here ENEMY POST TAKEN
HAUNTING FEAR
against Iran herself but onlyfidence in them. (Note by Editor: TOKYO. Sept. 1 (Reuter) and there, but still striding along AT BAYONET POINT
"We want to free the ordinary against the menace arising from This sentor Artillery officer seems Japan's historic friendship with the high road to full Industrial
men and women from the haunting the political activities of Germans to have shot his neck right out) Thalland was emphasised by Mr. production."
CAIRO, Sept. 1 (Reuter) — A fear that some time or other they established in key positions Telji Trubokami, Japan's first Am- Talking of the war atms, Mr. Middle East communique states: are going to have their homes and throughout the country bassador to Thailand, before leav- Gibson said that, pending the "Libya: In the Tobrug area one families attacked," said Mr. Att- ing Japan to assume his post this creation of a federal Europe, it was of our patrols attacked an enemy morning.
for the English speaking nations to post with bayonet inflicting casua}- "We want to free the men and are now Speaking of the "historic friend- show the way to the creation of a tles
women from the fear that they ship and increasingly close politi-working federation of nations. "During the day there was a fair may be deprived of the opportu- cal and economic relations be- The United States should play amount of enemy shell fire. tween the two countries," the new its part with Britain in the pro-
nity of earning their living and "One enemy air raid resulted we want to prevent again
have to withdraw from certain Ambassador promised to do his cess of development, not only on in no damage.
areas in northern and southwest- utmost to the further strengthen- a trade basis, but also in the mat-
"I knew I received more than 1 folly of a world of potential plenty ern Iran which will temporarily was entitled to," stated Tsun 14-of $100 each when $35,000 was A $300 bid was followed by three ing of these bonds "on a basis of ter of political relations.
"In the frontier area there was starving itself with the mad fever he occupied by Soviet and British teng, 40, shop keeper, in answer offered. The next bid was one of some exchange of artillery fre." complete sincerity," says the Jap-
of militarism which infects it." INTER-TRADING SYSTEM anese news agency.
LESS TALK
SINGAPORE, Sept. 1 (Reutor)-
He would not debar any con-
Iee,
the
It will probably be pointed out
co-operate prepared to
that if the Iranian Government BANK SHROFF'S price was raised to $25,500. there is no reason why any hosti- ERROR LEADS
Probably the Iranian troops will TO PROSECUTION the price to $34,200.
Iitles should continue
Another bid of $100-was follow- ed by one of $400, another one of $100 and one of $300. Then came 45 minimum, bids of $100, raising
At
tinental nation from becoming a NAZI ESPIONAGE PREPARATIONS e possible exception of hons Bank on Aug. 30, before Mr. H, G500 and, ultimately, $38,000 when
member of this bloc which would
the
IN IRAN BROUGHT TO LIGHT
RHINELAND ATTACKED
Cont'd from Page 1
forces respectively.
to a charge of larceny of $4,195 $200, then $100, then $700, The German community, with from the Hongkong and Shanghat $36,000 the price jumped to $38,- tide membera of their Legation Sheldon, K.C., at the, Central Ma- the lot was sold to Mr, Pang Yun- It on both sides there 16 less talk have for its main object the deve- | of immutable policies and a franklopment of an inter-trading system
and a small number of techni-gistracy yesterday when he was ling of No. 153, Warichal Road. clans, will have to leave Tran, fined. the sum of $250, in default. recognition that the rapidly for the allotment of raw materials.
MOSCOW, Sept. 1 (Reater)-Zenjan, which Soviet troops have probably within one week. There-one month's hard labour. changing world situation demande Investments, labour and skill
now reached, is in the north-west of Iran on the main road to
after, no Germans will be admitted some adaptability, at least in the
According to Det.-8gt. W, Won- Referring to American aid, Mr. Teheran and about half way between Tabriz and the capital, into the country. interpretation of so-called fixed Gibson said: "I have no words
son, defendant, who was the owner Besides this, Zenján is about 20 miles south-east of the Caspian
FREMIER'S STATEMENT of a metal shop at No. 932 Canton principles, half the battle of ad- adequate to express our immense port of Pahlevi which also has been entered and which is the start-
LONDON, Sept. 1 (Router)Road, Kowloon, went to the Bank Justment w be won, says the gratitude to the people of
ing point of the motor road leading to. Teherin...
statement that "by today the to draw a cheque in his favour by Japanese-owned SINGAPORE United States and among them,
For a large part of the way this, thing possible to work up feeling deared up" and a warning against for goods supplied.
situation will be satisfactorily the Chen Hung Kee Metal Works HERALD, commenting 00 the
especially to the workers of that road is a series of narrow bends against the Soviet Uniori. Washington, talku.
great cltadel of liberty, for their and round precipitous hillsides. prompt and generous aid to us in and long stretches have simply
Port officials In Fablevi in-
rumours was given by the Prime By a mistake the shroff gave de forefront of the Luftwaffe's night. the hour of our need.
formed the Soviet troops that
Minister, Mr. Furughi, at a session fendant $4,068 whereas the cheque targets, had another visitation been blasted out of the rock. An
of the Iranian Government, the German agents had es-
ac was for the sum of $485, Tsun during Sunday night, over enthusiastic
cording to the Teheran radio, driver .could tablished a number of espion-
walked off with the money, Many high explosive bombs were easily send his ear hurtling pver
After stating that "our discus- When the shroff discovered the dropped, ago nests and, using the trade
Sions and actions have reached a mistake later the Police were in- 1,000-foot drops.
marks of commercial firms,
Anti-aircraft defences engaged clearer stage" and would soon formed and the defendant was ar- the raidera for over an hour. lind brought in many aŕme
reach a satisfactory conclusion, rested at Yaumati with the money Casualties, including fatalitics, t and explosives. The agents Me. Furughi added that many still on his person also openly sought confidential
curred in houses and shelters untrue and forged places of news, Information and showed the are current and it is oven said fendant's good character he would
Mt. Shaldon add in view of de-which were hit, greatest Interest
that groups of peoples are leaving give him the option of a Tind sirength of the Soviet Casplan
the capital, I want to assure Fleet.
Parliament that there is no dan- Reports add that many inter-ger to Teheran or the Govern viewed Iranians state that "none ment and all these rumours are of us doubt that the Soviet Unioni; unfounded. To Se which does not break its engage- He said that there was a plen-years of age, has been detained by mente, will, on this occasion, not tiful supply of bread and meat the Police on a charge of having but the others, including children, The agents told the villagers fuifi ita pledge to withdraw her though of course it each person robbed Wong Kit-ting of Ave gold were kill that the Germans had already troops from Iran when the danger buys ten pounds of bread instead finger-rings, one half of Fat Ma occupied a number of points in arising from German Botivity Is of one, the Government will be and $1, at No 109 Rodlamation Trans-Causia and also did every passed."
sold with Acme dimiculties":
It adds that two things need the plainest emphasis in Washing Lot un london on the part ut Japan, firstly, it is not Japan's policy to threaten or attack Amdhean or British territory or interest, or close the China mar ket and, secondly, it is 'Jupan's consistent policy to avold partie 'pation in the wor.
"Generations of free men yol unborn will bleas them for it Το out friends aeTOSS
the Atlantic, I say 'Weary not in well-doing.""
Shahrud the third point of the Caspian port of Bandarshah. One suggestion made by Mr.
Reports from Tabriz show that Gibson in discussing post-war con- from conversation with the popn struction was that in collaboration Jation of a number of villages in with the Dominion Governments, Northern Iran it is learned that JUMP FROM FERRY
the population of the Dominions German agents had been foverish- A Chinese male, aged, about 36, should be increased by the influx ly buay in those regions especially jumped off the Man Chl while she of those people who would help to since the outbreak of fighting on was on her way from Mongkok to make them strong against the the eastern front. Hongkong about 1.80 p.m. in, it threat of further warn, and in. way' beloved, an attempt to dom the process, the industrial develop- mit autetde.
ment of the Dominions should be The man was rescued by Lau aided and extended by a settle Tona, seaman of the Man Chi, and mens or skilled Industrialists from 'was sent to Queen Mary Hospital," this country,”
ESPIONAGE NESTS.
tha
ROBBERY ALLEGED
A man, Chan Kwal-font,
The worst Incident involved & commutal shelter in the working class district. A bomb. demolished wome, surrounding property and debris fell on the shelter, completely burying ft. Several people were resquéd allve