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No. 15624
四拜禮 號五十月九英港香 THURSDAY,
SEPTEMBER
15,
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CHAMBERLAIN INTERCEDE
FLIES TO
WITH
Further Clashes
Reported In
Disturbed Area
FOR THE FIRST TIME IN HISTORY, A BRITISH PRIME MINISTER IS
DASHING BY AIRPLANE TO THE HEAD OF ANOTHER STATE IN AN EFFORT AT LAST-MINUTE INTERCESSION IN A CRISIS THAT IS THREATENING THE PEACE OF THE WORLD.
HESTON AIR-
MR. NEVILLE CHAMBERLAIN WILL LEAVE PORT AT 8.30 A.M. TO-DAY (3.30 P.M., HONGKONG TIME), AND WILL MEET HERR HITLER AT BERCHTESGADEN LATE TO-NIGHT.
The fear that Hitler may have kindled a fire in the Sudeton areas which he may be unable to extinguish is uppermost in Germany to-day.
MR. NEVILLE CHAMBERLAIN
TROOP TRAINS
LEAVE
France Increases Precautions
Paris, Sept. 14. Troop trains continue to leave for the frontler at regular and frequent intervals.
In the city itself the authori- ties are beginning to deliver af quantity of sand to each house to be used for the extinction of fires caused by incendiary bombs. The Police order states that each householder must supply a shovel and pail for the work.
The civil authorities are also pur- chasing gas masks from the military. Various public services have been
An increasing number of incidents between Czechs and Sudetens has given rise to fears that Germany may now have no alternative but to despatch troops to protect the Sudetens. Twenty-three persons have met violent death in the Sudeten areas, according to an official report issued last night.
MESSAGE TO HITLER
London, Sept. 14.
general public but also in official circles.
There
is no doubt that armed
The British Prime Minister, Mr. Intervention would be very unpopular with the public, who nevertheless Neville Chamberlain, is Blying to Germany to-morrow to see the Chan- IC whole-heartedly sympathetic cellor of the Reich, Herr Hitler. The with the Sudetens, following inspired Fuchrer has agreed to see the Britishpress nccounts of the incidents which
statesmon.
speak of the Czechs attacking Germans
the
GERMAN
MUNICH TO DICTATOR
THE MECHANIZED UNITS of the Japanese army are playing an increasingly important part in the advance along the Yangtze towards Hankow. Photo shows one of the transports unloading army trucks at Kluklang where they will be loaded with troops and army supplies and sent to the front lines near Telian. Apparently unscathed along the foreshore is a picturesque pagoda which has withstood the aerial and artillery bombardment which preceded the capture of the port by the Japanese.
Newspaper Reactions European Crisis
To
Berlin, Sept. 14.
in Czecho-Slovaklā and The morning papers splash on the front pages the This dramatic announcement was which hold up the Sudetens as meek Martial Law imposed by the Prague Government on the
nade in London this morning. tr. Chamberinin will leave London early to-morrow morning and will comult with Herr Hitler oficially at latter's home in Berchtesgaden.
the
and blameless.
seems quieter.
In other respects the atmosphere Sudetens and the subsequent ultimatum by Herr Henlein. The Boersen Zeitung states that it is obvious after Incidents involving the killing of these events that the Sudeten Germans will not feel in- Sudetens Be regarded in political The visit is the result of a message circles as deplorable, but it is declined to any longer belong to the Czech State." sent to Herr Hier by Mr. Chamber-clared that they do not change the berlain which read:
(actual political situation, though they greatly increase the tension-Reuter. REGULAR BATTLE
"In view
the increasingly critical siluation in Europe I pro- pose to come over at once to sce you with a view to trying to find a peaceful solution. I propose to come across by air and am ready to start to-morrow. Please indicate the earliest time at which you can see me and suggest the meeting place. I should be grateful for a very early reply,"
In his reply Herr Hitler stated that
he would be ready to meet the Prime
Minister 10-morrow,
Mr. Chamberlain will be necom-
DEVELOPS
A
The Morgen Post says: "The new situation has been created in Czecho- Slovakia by a Czech measure for which there is no necessity whatever. The Sudetens' claim for the abolition of Martial Law had to have a time Ilmit."
Prague, Sept. 14. According to the Sudetens The Voelkischer Beobachter de- regular battle, In which двои clares that the situation in Czecho- thirty persons were killed took Slovakia is "most dangerous, as a place NEAR Falkenau Railway tenderless mass of three and a half Station between Czech troops, Gen million people may easily be driven
darmerie and lanks, on the one to despair."-United Press. hand, and a band of Sudclens on the other,
Ten to fteen Gendarmes were
panied by Sir Horace Wilson and killed and the Sudeten losses were
"GERMAN BLOOD".
Bern, Sept. 14. To-night's press is filled with
Mr. William Strang, of the Foreign even heavier, though no count has violent accusation against Prague. Ofee, and will leave Heston Airport yet been made. at 8.30 nm., expecting to reach Munich about 1 p.m. After a short halt at Munich he will proceed to Berchtesgaden.-Reuter.
HONGKONG VESSEL RAMMED
Nippon Sinks On Second |
CHINA'S APPEAL HELD
Geneva, Sept. 14.
It is reported that Great Britain and France have reached an agree- ment to postpone the Chinese appeal to the League of Nations until next week.-Reuter.
FORTUNE FOUND ON
Voyage From Colony SEA-BED
:
Spanish Galleon Fleet Lost In 1632
New York, Sept., 14.
Flushing. Sept. 14. With: 300 tong of Hongkong cargo aboard the Swedish East The Angriff writes that German Agiatic Company's 10,000-ton Sudeten According to a
com- soil in Czecho-Slovakia drinks in day unique the trouble began as a fight by day the blood of Is German sons, ship Nippon sank in Flushing between Communists and Sudetens, shed by, the miserable Czech in-harbour to-day after a collision The Beloit University scienti The gendarmerie attempted to truders who are sent by Prague to with the French steamer fic expedition has announced Washington Amazed separate the disputants without using drive the Germans from the country Afgone during is heavy fog. that it has focated a fleet of
their weapons but failing, they with- they cultivated for centuries.
The Nippon was only completed Spanish galleons with seventy Washington, Sept. 14. drew to the Poller Station, where Amazement amounting almost to they were themselves attacked. by Czech beast, the
After speaking of the unchained early this year and made her first
paper concludes: call at Hongkong in the course of her million dollars worth of gold: "Who would be astonished
East service on aboard. If the Europe-Far A shot was fired from the station mad dogs were slain like mad dogs? February 3).
The ships were sunk off the Omelals of the State Department and this was answered by a volley German blood has been shed on Ger- She returned to Gothenberg safely coast of the Dominican Republic'
the crowd. Finally
the man soil by a midget nation, The and now, on her second voyage, has in 1632, and the gold cargo, had difficulty in maintaining their from
this blood met disaster. customary discretion in the face of gendarmerie endeavoured to escape German sail on which
flowed will be united still more in- On this voyage she left Hongkong which is now free, salvage, la such an unprecedented step.-Reuter, and were shot down.
dissolubly with the German The population then selaed the and soll."-Router. Police Station weapons, including machine-guns and hand grenades and
disbelief is registered in Government the r circles at the news of Mr. Chamber-
Juin's dash to Germany,
May Despatch Troops
Borlin, Sept. 14.
Informed of the place in the provinces The fear that Herr Hiller may later used these to open fire on the
blood on July 31 after an eleven-day stay covered by great encrustations In the Colony, picking up a full cargo of coral as tough as concrete for Europe. It is believed that pro and making the treasure quite bably alf but about 300 tons of the
to which they must go in case of have kindled a are in the Sudeten senteret, to re-occupy the PolicMOVIE CAMERAS
war, while others have been
told
areas which he may be unable to reinforced, they must remain in the capital-extinguish is uppermost in Germany Station, Reuter.
Special Legislation.
Paris, Sept. 14.
The Government today drew up
to-day.
Heavy tanks are reported to have Official circles are hopeful that been engaged, further incidents may be avoided, since there is grave danger that a
than
An official communique issued in
FILM DUEL
New York, Sept. 14.
While cameras ground out the really grave incident may lead Ger- Prague flatly denies the Sudeten re-show, two movie projectionists lock- a new war-time anuncial Powers' many to despatch troops to protect port of a battle near Falkenau and ed in a metal projection room in the Bill which will be presented to the the Sudetens who would ostensibly states that up to 3 p.m. all was calm Queen's Theatre, dueled to the death
in the village where the battle was to-day, the special Parliamentary session in case not, penetrate further
dominantly Sudeten country,
supposed to have taken place. The Police, who later broke in, found Otherwise there is
official report states that the Sudetens Nat Kicina dead thd Saul Scherman must be referring to the incident unconscious, yesterday in which four Gendarmes The fight was personal,” was the And two Sudetena were killed. only statement the survivor would Reuter.
make-United Press.
of emergency.
universal de- this
Should this state of emergency sire to avold hostilities and lead to hostilities the Government desire is expressed not only by the
(Continued on Pago 4.)
Impossible To Insult A Policeman, Court Rules
Denver, Col, Sept. 14.
contact between his thumb and nose,
Official Lists
Prague, Sept. 14. An official broadcast states that during the past two days 23 personá
have met violent deaths in Czechas 4
Slovakia as the result of "incidents." Of the dead thirteen are Czecha,
RE INDICTMENT FOR HINES
New York, Sept. 16, Mr. Thomas, York, announced to Dewey, District
cargo picked up here has been un inaccessible-sited Press. this time and only the 300 tons con- Shantung, and Ningpo, which malu- loaded at various European ports by
#
aboard at - a Swedish service between signed to Gothenberg are
She has Europe and Japan. the sunken steamer.
The Nippon is the latest addition speed of about 18 knots, and when to the fleet of vessels, comprising the she left Hongkong was commanded Agra, Canton, Nagara, Nanking, by Captain H, Borin-United Press.
Cremated Remains Of H.K. Man Found In Boiler Room Of Empress Liner
Reported missing for three weeks and given up as lost at ses, the charred body of Lee Shing, 41-year-old Hong- kong Chinese employed as a fireman aboard the Canadian Pacific liner Empress of Japan, was found in one of the boiler rooms of the ship when it docked, at Manila early this week.
An irate policeman to-day took into custody a motorist and ten of them being members of the Brushed him to court to charge him with making an impertinent Police, and the remaining, ten are Altorumy of Nandan l-trial of the Lee Shing formerly 'realeted at 125] Thə firemnần was posted missing
Sudeten. Germans.NAMANA day that following the
There have been about 75 injured, former "Tammany bon, James 3. Peking Road, Kowloon, News of the from duty on August 24, the day Including 14 Germans, while 37 Hines, he will attempt to have Hines tragedy was conveyed to his family before the ship reached Honolulu. Czech Police are seriously hurt.
Indicted at the earliest possible, date there when the Empress of Japan A search by omloors and brow Budetem along the border are re on the same 13 charges of corruption berihed in Hongkong yesterday proved fruit and it was used
(Continued on Page ajebagail and illegal gambling-thilted Press. morning, an
The court immediately discharged the prisoners however, holding that in the Brst place it is impossible to insult a police
hal ka the second place there is no law against Insulting
POISON
GAS CHARGE
Only Way Japanese Can Dislodge Chinese
Hankow, Sept. 15. Japanese counter-charges that the Chinese troops along the Yangtse have used poison gas against the invaders was emphatically denied here to-day by a. spokesman of the Chinese military headquarters.
"It is highly significant," comniented the spokesman, "that the Japanese authorities have failed to deny the Chinese charges that Japanese troops have used poison gas extensively on many fronts during the past few months when frontal attacks have falled to dislodge the Chinese forces defending strong positions."
"The evidence which China Jins sent to the League of Nations is con- clusive and irrefutable," declared the spokesman.
"Japanese troops," he continued. "have continuously resorted · 10
chemical warfare of various sections
49 of the Yangtse front the only means their power of dislodging the Chinese -soldiers from their strongest defence works and naturally. protected positions.
The
aro
Japanese allegations tantamount to an admission of their own guilt and almost admit their own use of poison gas in China.
"By making these counter-charges the Japanese, are merely attempting to cover their own quilt," concluded the uleiul.-United Press.
STOP PRESS
MAIL IN TO-DAY'
The Imperial Airways plane Della: ts now expected at 5 p.m. to-day willı mail for Hongkong.