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FOUNDED' 1801
No. 15015
一拜禮 號五月九英港香 MONDAY, SEPTEMBER
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1938 DUN LOP
50 TEANS OF GROWIN
DUNLOP Fort
The Tyre with 2,000 Teeth
FRENCH GARRISON'S LEAVE CANCELLED
"MEASURE OF China Growing Stronger
PRUDENCE" ON BORDER
Officers Requested To Remain in Nancy
Paris, Sept. 4.
All officers and men of the French Army on long leave at Nancy have been recalled to the colours by telegram.
This step is officially described as a "measure of prudence."
Officers and non-commissioned officers of the Nancy garrison have been instructed not to leave the city, so that they can be reached on the shortest notice.
Similar precautions have also been taken at frontier where the famous Maginot line stretches
Metz and Strasbourg, along the whole eastern
from 'Switzerland to the English Channel Reuter.
The French action follows the manning of German frontier fortifica- tions, which Berlin now admits,
Informal Meeting
Prague, Sept. 4. Mr. Ashton Gwatkin, Lurd Runci- man's secretary, had three-hour -conversation with the Sudeten leader, Herr Konrad Henlein, at the latter's home in Asch to-tiny.
Herr Ilenieln was accompanied by Herr Frank, but Sudeten quarters draw attention to the fact that Herr Kundt and Herr Sebekowsky were not
present although they had participated in the discussions with the Czech Government.
Hence, the opinion is expressed that only the meeting between Herr Hitler and Herr Henlein WAS dis- cussed at to-day's meeting.-Reuter,.
Czech Leaders Confer
ATTEMPT ON LIFE OF KING OF EGYPT
Bystander Grabs Arm Of Gunman
Alexandria, Sept. 4. Egypt was stirrd to-day when It became known that an attempt Alexandria this was made in afternoon to assassinate 18-year- There is good reason to believe that | old King Farouk, reigning the Czech Premier, Dr. Milan Hodza, spent the week-end at Prague, where he interviewed Dr. Edouard Benes,
the President.
Prague, Sept. 4.
Dr. Kodza is also reported to have seen other personalities.-Reuter.
Pro-German Demonstrations
Prague, Sepl. 4. Unprecedented pro-German demon- strations occurred to-day at two the Sudeten-
Pharosh of all Egypt since the death of his father, King Fund, in April, 1936.
The King was leaving the bathing pool at the Alexandria Sporting Club when one of the spectators suddenly whipped out a pistol and fired a shot. King Farouk was unhormed and returned to his Palace and 17-year old Queen Farida unperturbed at the
Now that Germany has annexed Austria, she has lost no time in getting to work on Austria's mineral supplies. "Let
shal Hermann Goering, Nazi No. 2 man, cornerstone of the now. Hermann Goering iron foundries at Linz, Austría mined more than 1,000,000 tons of iron ore
Five Dead, Ten others bave gold, we are happy to hav, centre, as he laid the Missing After Austria.
Cloudburst
Denver, Colorado, Sept. 4.
At least five are dead, and twelve are missing, as the result of foods, after a cloudburst in the Rocky Mountains,
Scores of bulldings were des- troyed in two Colorado resorts.---. Reuter.
JAPANESE ACTION IN TIENTSIN MYSTERY
May Be Preparing For Seizure Of Concessions
Tientsin, Sept. 4. Coming closely on the heels of the Japanese military order to Japanese civilians to evacuate the foreign Concessions in Tien- The King's life was probably saved tsin, Chinese officials of the Al Petschen, a wildly enthusiastle by a bystander who forced down the "Provisional Government" resid-
harvest festivals in German region.
crowd of 1,500 people shouted "We (Continued on Page 4.)
BRITAIN'S ·
WAR DOGS ON WATCH
Mighty Naval Craft For Gibraltar
$
London, Sept. 4. Floating fortresses £10,000,000 worth of steel and guns-the mighty 42,000-ton battlecruiser Hood and 32,- '000-ton Renown, are due ni Gibraltar In the very near future.
They will be accompanied by three 'destroyers and a submarine.
Incident,
Syrlan, as he was about to fire.
arm of the assassing alleged to be a Ing in foreign Concessions were ordered yesterday afternoon to
Two other bystanders were wound-
ed in the legs by the shot.-Reuter, be ready to move out at 'n few
Eighteen-year-old King Farouk, hours' notice.
"Prince Charming" of the Nile, lived
in England until the death of his
Foreign residents remain calm, bul
father in 1936. Last year he married are puzzled at the action of the | Farida ("Peerless") Zulficar, 17-year-↑ Jopanese authorities.
old daughter of an Egyptian Sheik.
MEXICANS DEFY U.S., REJECT CLAIMS
the
mouth-
in 1936.
FRENCH APPEAL TO AMERICA TO WORK TO PRESERVE PEACE
Paris, Sept. 4.
as
M. Georges Bonnet, the French Foreign Minister, spoke to-day on the "kind fatality" which brings the American and French armies under one flag as soon they mobilise, to defend the principles of both nations, which they regard as the most precious patrimony of mankind.
The occasion was the inauguration of the United States Monument.
Pointing to the noble grave, M. Bonnet turned to the | American Ambassador, Mr. W. M. Bullitt, and continued: "Never have your leaders or ours accepted the idea that war is inevitable, and never have they accepted the idea that they could remain indifferent should a conflagration threaten to wreck civilisation.
JAPANESE PERFECT AMPHIBIAN WARCRAFT
A leading local Chinese newspaper. Remarkable Vessels Can which is regarded as piece of the Japanese, suggested in
a recent article that in the event of war in Europe Japan would parti- elpate in accordance with her agrée-
ments with Italy and Germany, and might then try to occupy the foreign
controlled areas in Chinn.'
Individual Japanese, and also the analier Japanese firms, are gradually leaving the British and French Con- cessions, while some large fims have moved their administrative offices elsewhere. Great difeully is being felt in obtaining accommodation
Climb Ashore
London, Sept. "4.
While at Battle
SOON WILL APPEAL TO LEAGUE POWERS FOR PLEDGED HELP
Dr. Sun Fo Optimistic As United Nation Shows No Signs of Weakening
(Special to "Telegraph")
Hankow, Sept. 4.
Prince Konoye, the Japanese Prime Minister, is not being realistic if he predicts his future plans upon the collapse of the Chinese National Government, declares Dr. Sun Fo, President of the Legislative Yuan, in an exclusive interview. There is no possibility of such collapse. On the contrary, the Chiang Kai-shek regime actually is being strengthened in a military and political sense, and even economically, to an extent unconceivable to the Japanese.
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"You can tell the world that China will continue fighting until the Japanese armies are withdrawn from or expelled from China," said Dr. Sun.
CHINESE INSIST
LINES INTACT
Severe Fighting On Road To Tehan
A
months "Returning after six
in Europe I find Marshal Chiang's leadership not only stronger
than ever but increasingly acclaimed by all parties and groups in China. Incidentally there is no such leader- ship in Japan! Prince Konoye is the mouthpiece of the milliarists. We are really-aboad of the Japanese-In this respect.
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"I find the fighting power of the country increased. It commun knowledge that we have more men better armed and trained in the field to-day thun at the start of the war. Also the ghting power of armed peasants even In the occupied territory is increasing.
"Economically, China is on the up grade. Forced by conditions of Hankow, Sept. 4. warfare, we have become practically self-suficing in food and clothing. Chinese military com- Even nature has helped us this year,
with munique denies the Japanese The result is that now we are able to bumper crops everywhere. claim that Mahweiling has been feed ourselves.
"Even Anuncially and industrially captured.
China is gaining. Prior to the war-
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The hilltop town, overlocking | Tehan, is still in Chinese hands, according to the communique.
Severe fighting is in progress at Minshan, ten miles south of Julehang, along the upper rond to Tehan.
The communique says that the "France is sure of your friendship position west of Julchang is un- as long as she pursues policy of changed.--United Press. peace, with all her neighbours."
FIGHTING FOR VITAL POINTS Hankow, Sept. 5.
STOP PRESS
Mrs. Meek Escapes From Kidnappers
After declaring that they did not disguise the gravity of the Czech problem but hoped that the heavy Bitter fighting is raging on both menace at present hanging over banks of the Yangtse River-China's¦ Europe would be dispersed, M. Bon- Dardanelles" with the Chinese and net added: "In any case, France will Japanese battling desperately for remain loyal to the pacts and treaties possession of Mabulling, she trop concluded" and will remalh This Important
town farming faithful to the undertakings she has commands the gateway to Nanchang, the famous city of half a millon
given."
Marysville, Col., Sept. 4.
W05
She succeeded in escaping from the
Discussing friendships between people whose walls, 12-miles in A pench worker named Bert nollons, M. Bonnet emphasised that circumferences have not been sealed Fenicol found Mer w. 11. Meek, 59.
French and by an invader, in '000 years.
year-old prominent Sacramento at the moment when American solidarity had never been
Valley resident who was kidnapped Hankow is also anxiously awaiting on Friday, wandering along the high- more
evident, relations between
ween the outcome of this new Japanese way not far from the
Meck's
home, France and Great Britain has never drive on the Kwangtal sector, of Mrs. Mock was in a daret condl- The Naval Correspondent of the been closer; and he advanced a plea which Mabulling is the key, and tion but was unharmed. She
mean a very immediately taken home in a car and Sunday Times states that the amphi- for the strengthening of France where a loss would blous warfare which Jugan has had American solidarity by the entrance serious threat to Hankow, paving is now under medical attention, 10 prosecute in her campaign against of other peopics in its circle until the way, as it would, for a drive China has led to the production by universal brotherhood was reached.
un the Wuhan elties along the short kidnappers' hideout while they were Japan of two new types of ships M. Bonnet recalled the recent ond most direct highway on the temporarily absant and ran through which have been developed in order speeches by President Roosevelt and north bank of the river.
the bush and undergrowth until she to carry out rapid Inndings at a con-Mr. Cordell Hull which, he said, had
There are other grounds for alarmed until found by Foster,
found the highway, which she follow- elderable distance from naval and
made a most useful impression upon Penetration of the Chinese lines at military bases.
Dr. P. B. Hoffman states that Mrs. Europe.-Reuter.
Kwangtai will give the Japanese on Meek is not injured but is merely The two types are complementary,
opportunity of encircling the strong hungry. and one fits into the other,
One type in Inrgo motor
The abductors' hideout is believed craft able to carry both lighters and troops Chinese boom of sunken ships which something like a lighter. It is de- for long distances. In effect, they bridges the river between the twin to be near, a fruit ranch about ter sort of cities of Wusuch and Makow, on the miles south-west of the Mocks' home. signed to carry troops who are pro- are something between a
and south banks of tected
the Mrs. Meek is hazy regarding the light armour plate capable
Yangtse. and they have guns mounted.
direction. She was kept blindfolded In the Straits, The entire Spanish Insurgent dect for a settlement of the American chases of silver from the Mexican gun bullets.
The proposals by the United States United States resuming monthly pur- of withstanding rifle and mochin multiple floating dock and a warship, north
The craft are the strangest, looking 'That the Japanese have at last most of the time, and the kidnappers is believed to be concentrated in the claim for compensation for property treasury.
he correspondent understands that ships bullt in any country, adds the succeeded in entering 'Hunan prof.she attempted to escape, eat,
threatened to blow out her brajna” Strait of Gibraltar in an effort to expropriated by the Mexican Govern- The Nole indicates Mexico's inten some lighters are atted with cows. Wide: Bat after-part topped with alarming here, because it is not bei
correspondent, and, haYO a great | vincn further north is not considered |
"They promised to take me home trap the Loyalist destroyer Jose Lulz ment, have been rejected by Mexico
pillar tracks in addition to BCTOWE, Diet, which is sheltering at Cibraltar in a denant Note, made pubile to-day. bis of continuing to expropriate "all
Heved that the operations min that that night, but departed and lärt me. As soon as the lighters touch the powerful cranes and derricks. Etter Having sustained considerable
lands that may be necessary.","ha
Japan has kept the design area will have an important bear with nothing to eat, except few! beach the trucks carry the venal Crimp in the cacounter withrin Mich officials het received the It is stated that Mexico has not the shore like tanks and enable the construction of these strange amphi
High have
that the Mexican attliude bay
are international' there
The complementary vessels are known of their behaviour at sea. apecially designed ships which are Reuter feliminatedɛ any 2 possibility of the precedente for doing so-Reuler,
H.M.S. Hood, mightiest warship afloat, is being sent to Gibraltar, it Is thought, because it is
desirable to
fan have a British Flag Officer in the
viainity in view of a “certain live-{
Marked Impatience In Washington
Washington, Sept. 4.
· Reuter.
and
British destroyers in the l`patience, and it is widdly, believed repudiated · eventtikl” compensation, troops to land dry-thod: Payblan craft, a' secret, and nothinen lög on: the Hanikow attuation: unless places of chocolate; aud; cheere," she
the Japanese can penetrate the said.United, Press, Chinese Unes at Kwangial and reach ~(Continued on-Page-4.).
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