1
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HITLER REPORTED TO HAVE REJECTED LAST PEACE PLEA
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way of saving them from this terrible doom."--Reuter,
London Railway Stations Closed
London, Sept. 20.
The London Transport Board which controis the train, bus and tennwny systema in London and the metro- politan area, to-day announced that it in
closing down, for "urgent structural work," several important
further notice.
Among fine alations aftrcled are thone at Trafalgar Square aid parts
nix State premlers to Canberra, the Federal Capital, for a coatereisce un Thursday to discuss the International situation. The Cabinet mat almost continuously throughoul the day to- day.
A meeting of the Loun Counell has been called for Friday to anange for un internal Joan, while the conversion of a loan of UB million pounds has been cancelled owing to the market's uncertainty.-Router,
Australian Labour
.
Objections
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THE HONGKONG
CHINESE PLANES BOMB, STRAFE
· JAPANESE
(Continued from Pape 1.3
Railway and Taych, mining town southi-cast of Wuchung, were bombed by Japanese plones yesterday.
The air raid aların was raised here but the Japanese bombers failed to appear in the Wüban area-Central News,
Canton Air Raid
་
of the big interchange stations, an Australia to keep clear of European #lons from the bombs which were: ropped from a great height owing to the activity of the anti-aircraft
TELEGRAPH,
WEDNESDAY,
LAST PEACE PLEA REJECTED BY HITLER
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boundary without holding h piebiscite.-United Press.
Tiew
Austria Must Assist
Vienna, Sept. 23, "When Herr Hitler gives the order for war we shall rush to our guns and deelde the struggle between the Fuehrer and Dr. enes, declared Herr Ducrckel, Herr Hitler's re- presentative In Austria, addressing an anti-Czech meeting here.
all All Nazi Party members and
Vienna factories had been workers
inust be must be
Canberra, Sept. 27.
Canton. Sept. 28, The leader of the Australian Labour
Following the sounding of the alr Parly, Mr. M. Curtin, made declaration of the Party's alltude rkl alarm at 7.30 am, ten Japanese alations from 8 p.m. to-night untit during a Parlamentary sitting here planes flew over the city and droppta } told to attend the meeting where i
to slay.
more than 30 bombs on the White
the stating
"Czecho-Slovakio He declared that the experiences Cloud and Tienko airports and in the large notices were fixed to the walls of the last quarter of a century have shook with the force of the explored-Reuter.
Kongchuen district. The entire elty swept away" and "Benes shown that it is necessary for
No Italian Mobilisation Charing Cross, Waterloo Eleptum confilets and reserve her forces for
her own defences.
Rune, Sept. 27. The Labour Party emphatically
The War Ministry to-night denies demanded
that
in the event of war
rumours current here that Italy IN o Australian tramps should be sent
ordering general inibilisution. overstas, irrespective of all, ot services which the Commonwealth would be prepared to render to the Empire.Trans-Ocean.
Custle, and Kennington.
Special trom services have been arranged to serve the affected con- treg.-Reuter,
New W.A.A.C. To
Be Formed
London, Sept. 28. "The rearmament programme la well under way and recruiting Bgures are mounting satisfactorily," declares a War Office announcement, "It has now been decided, with the approval of the King, to raise an organisation for women. The personnel of this organisation, which will be known as the Auxillary Tor- ritorial Service, will men who are at present engaged
various non-combatant military "netivities, The duties performed by the new or- ganisation will be much on the lines of these performed during the war by the Women's Auxiliary Army Corps.
free
In
A
Rome Pessimism
Rome, Sept. 28.
its fateful awalts Europe Saturday, the public here has prae- tically
of the Abandoned hope German-Czech crisis being settled peacefully, and confidence that the eventual hostilities can be restricted to Central Europe Is Hust being dis- perved.
Despite the growing conviction that will eventuate, the Govern~ ment so far has taken no extraordin- ary military precautions, althou the Italians expect a number si con- script classes will be called up at why hour.
In pea time the various com- Since the Halinn pantes will be fillated to the milit-sters all military
ary and air force units and willen of all
train in the same way as the Ter- ritorial Army in order to become emclent in performing their duties .,In iue
event of a national emer Rency."
13
Kuris
9.07
The all cleur was not sounded until
Hum. According to the Chinese press there is a concentration of Japanest naval vessels, including transports, in the Paracels area, while a conen- tration of French warships is sold To | Colours.—Reuter,
taking plare about the same latitude-United Press.
MRS, MARY ANN FOOKS
....
BREWED ALE FOR DICKENS
vernment con- Telons and the One of the few people living who
as military i knew Charles Dickens, Mrs.
Mary what bus Ann Fools, of Walderslade, Chatham, It is hard t been done or is b
. It is was 95 recently, known that a num ut reserve Eighty years ago she was a pretty, Great Baking officers of the 1911s have been blue-eyed maid at recalled to duty, but it cannot be Farm, near Dickens' home, at Gad's
effects Place, near Rochester. learned whether this order the entire class or other classes.
The author often visited the farm Gayda's, unusually gloomy editorial house, and Mrs. Fooks recalls |
to-day tended
ded to increase the general well, pessimtar, and
the fact that the
sal. "Whenever he came
Thay
tu
It is believed, although unconfirmed in military circles, Shal nomu specialists have been called to the
Paris Not to Summon French Parliament
Turis, Sept. 27. Cabinet Councill Following the meeting here under the Chairman- ship of M. Lebrun. un oficial communique was issued. It stated that a full report was received from the Prime Minister, M. Edentard Daladier. regarding his tions with the Britch statesancu in London, as
on the general well international situation.
conversa-
The Minister of Health informed the Cabinet of Menares which would be taken on behalf of women children who, in case of war, and would have to be evacuated from the war zones.
The Minister of the Interior, M. Sarraut, informed Press representa- ves later that the summoning of Parliament Is not enviraged for the time being.
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Mercantile Bank, A. and B. £27 1. Mercantile Bank, C.. £124 1. East Asin Bank, $80 n.
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P. DUIS $0. P.33
.33 3.
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Benguet Explor, .001
Care Grove, P. 38 m.
Li Wedge, P.
Consolidated M.Ats, P. ---
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Gold, P. 1.X.L., P. 02 sa.
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Min. Resources, P. --- Paragale Gumaus, P. —
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Lands, Hotels, atc.
H. and S.
S. Hotels, $6 n.
HIK. Lands, $38 n.
ILK. Lands, 4 Deben $107 n. Shanghai Lands, Sh. $8,40 n. Metropolitan Lands, Sh. -- Humphr.cs,
501% n. IK, Realties, $5 10.
$08 n. Utilitica
Chinese Estates. hith
the
Dickens
The communique stated that the number of women required would be at the outset about 2,000 officers and 23,000
members. The A.TS. will perform certain
"Mr. Dickens and Mr. George Lake, non-combatant duties with the re- Foreign Offee spokesman said that my master, were great friends," she gular Territorial Armiles and the the days of peace are numbered and RA.F., while the primary object of that an eventual conflet should be farm he used to call for home-made the organisation will utilised localfed to Czech territory, is Inter-bread and home-brewed itle-and he
'No fuss, plense! where practicable in peace as part preted to mean that Count Clano, if always added.
"A I helped of its training for the purpose of as-hot Signor Mussolini, has abandoned
to bake the bread all hope of peace. sisting the Services.
and brew the ale I was very proud, The categories for
At present efforts are being made, and more which I s
once Mr. proposed to raise initially are motor It is believed, to keep the eventual drivers, clerical, and general duties ronflict from spreading to Europe mute on the head and said how (cooking, orderly work, etc.). The and this interpretation probably ex-
"I remember when he used units will be divided into two plains Signor Gayda's
ill-prepared come to Higham Church on Sundays. classes, one for general service and attack on President Roosevelt's peace Ile wore a beaver hat, and I always
for local service.
many informed thought that he tooked as though his message, although In the case of national emergency persons here are at a loss to under-hair wanted cutting,
"Nine mes out of ten he would be the general service members will be stand why the editor condemned the
President in such ʼn savage manner. Bable to serve at home or overseas
lute for church and come Up-toeing The famous editor also criticised. in and take a sent in the pew behind and the local service members only within reach of their homes,
did other editors, a%
Mr. Chamber- 119," to guarantee that the Single and married women will be Inin's offer
are be- Czechs would carry out the terms | Czecho-Slovakia enrolled. The age limits tween 10 and 43 years for members of the Anglo-French plan being demobilisation. of the general service division and layed until it was too late for further between the ages of 18 and 50 for 1 negotiation.-United Press.
one
the members of the local service division.-Reuter,
U.S.. Warships Under Secret Orders
Son Diego, Sept. 28. The United States light cruisers Cincinnati, Trenton and
Concord are being hurriedly provisioned with supplies suficient for six months and will sail to-morrow for an undisclosed destination.-Reuter,
U.S. To Evacuate 105,000 Citizens
Washington, Sept. 28. Shortly after the emergency miel- ing of the Cabinet President Roo sevelt revealed
Franco-Japanese Naval Activity
Canton Sept. 27. Movements of Japanese and French worships in South China waters are featured in all the Chinese papers to-day, but no official confirmation is obtainable.
paper
the offelal According to Chung Shan Yat Po, five French war ships have gone to the Paracels observe the Japanese worships in the vicinity. A contrary re- port published in the same pater, however, status that the number of Fins is nine and that one of them ian aircraft carrier.
Oller Chinese reports state that one of the two Jantinere carriers in
much he liked
ان
tu
In his statement on the general situation M. Daladier dealt with the London conversations and with Pre- sident Roosevelt's plea for peace. He Chancellor's speech and pointed out also quoted verbatim the German the possibilitlen still available for a continuation of negotiations.
general tension has been produced A certain measure of rellet of the
announcement that the by the Cabinet has decided not to summon Parliament yet.-Trans-Ocean.
De Valera's Message
Geneva, Sept. 27. Eamon De Valera, Prime Minister at Eire, has sent a telegram to the British Premier telling him:
"Let nothing daunt you or deflect you in your effort to secure peace.
Tens of millions of innocent people on both sides who have no eause against each other, but who are in --------- danger of being hurled against each from other with no alternative but mutual slaughter, are praying for your efforts to succeed and that you may and a
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After Mr. Chamberlain's return to London the new proposal was made to the Czech Government with the remark that the British Governnient was acting in this matter solely as an intermediary end that it desired neither to advise nor bring any sort
Prague, pressure to bear on The Prague Government was astonished at the contents of the Memorandum, since the conditions laid down in it for exceeded those contained in the Anglo-French plan, The acceptance ol these new! conditions would mean the suppress
in- i Oct. on of national and economic dependenes of Crecho-Slovakia, Duc
The Note goes on to say that M. Jan. 1939) Masaryk has been instructed by his Mar. (1939) Government to solemnly declare that May (1030) Herr Hitler's demands in their pre-July (1030) sent form are under all circumstances Spot totally unacceptable to Prague.
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"My Government considers itself Sept. that the United South China waters has gane to in duty bound to appose to the zec. States to mobilinin the marine Manshan
Island, about 50 miles utmost these new and erurl cond- facilities for the evacuation of 195.- couthwest of Hongkong, and that tons and that it will do, with God's 000 Americans in Europe, including from an 'anes 1 dy out to help. 17,000 tourists.
the
nation or Canton and Kwang cilies-Wenceslas, John Huss and Thomas Des.
to which Salat Our Own Correspondent.
Marary belong will Hover be il non of slaves. We rely on twn where democracies treat western
observed. wishes we have always despite our own feeling, fa l in us in our hour of névl"-Trans-Ocean French Appeal To
The Minister to Prague," Mr. W. J. Carr, reported that the train service to Poland has eared, which leaves only. Hungary and Runnanin as pos sible exits.
The Department of State Bas Meers abroad cauled all consular emergency
to allow
authorisation
Viling
French Warships Leave Manila
Manila, Sept. 201. French Novy fiefals United States liners to carry above aboard the rruber Line Plonel the Ilmit of passengers normally impaguet and the submarines Le Tonnant and 1 Condurrant, allowed, provided they are suppres with sufficient Ifcbeats and that the idealy convelled their engagements moster and a chief engineer are fond are sailing immediately for Indo- the opinion that the brat is capable | China-United Press.
of carrying the number suggested.— German Plane Shot Down United Press.
U.S. Ambassador's Audience With King
Landon, Sept. 27. The King granted an audience to Mr. Joseph Kennedy, the United Stater Ambassador to Engliat Buckingham Palace to-day.---United Press.
No Business on "Change
London, Sept: 27. Stock Exchange deniers avgned in “set a minimum price for Government bonds in war time."
The Exchange was crowded at the opening but no business was lone immediately and other markets were dull and slightly lower-United Press, Offer From Roosevelt ?
Washington. Sent. 27.
› Vienna, Sept. 27.
United States
Paris, Sept. 28. Pallowing a half hour enterence with the United States Aiobaseador, Mr. Bullit, M. Daladier, the French Premier remarked "Well, we might is well go to bed."
A Crinon persistema mae shot
It is thought likely, however, that down here by anti-aircraft are in M. Daladier appealed to President error to-day. The plane was thought Roosevelt in the name of
Pher to be a Czech plane,
democratie traditions and because Both the occupants were seriously President Woodrow Wilson was the injuret. Reuter,
shiel apthor
the trenly Versailles, to offer his services as inediator in the German-Czech dls-
"Help Us In Our
Hour Of Need"
pute.
It is thought here that President London, Sept. 27. Roosevelt might find a solution which The Czecho-Slovakian note reply- would bring about a peaceful settle- bur ta the Pandum was ment.
M. Dalndler
also hekl long made pubile-here-to-day,
Dated September 25, the note, conversation with M. Campinch!, of the Navy indical- which is rigned by the Czech Minister Minister
London, M. Jan Manarok, wasing that Franco is preparing to
Ofice en mobilise her fleet.-United Press. remitted to the Foreign
Japanese Evacuato Sunday night.
M. Masaryk prefuees the Note by saying that his Government had Instructed him. In view of the arrival of the French Minister in London
Island
Canton, Sept. 28,
all
men
and
It isʻrovantoil in a relishla souren to bring a reply to the knowledge Chinese ofetale state that yester here to-day thet President Ronsevelt of the British Government without day, suddenly and inexplicably, the
expected to discuss with the Cabinet delay.
Japanese evacuated This afternoon whether he should The
Prague Government had, stores from Weichow Island, after follow us his peace appeal with an "irlding to the strongest pressure which the Japanese ships sailed away offer of his good fees in mediating bccepted the Anglo-French demands from the islands and the immediato In the German-Czech dispute. forcession of certain parts of vicinity, leaving emply barracks and storehouses desolate, and the newly Czacho-Slovakin. #Reuter,"
While Mr. Chamberlain was at levelled air field untended, Colesberg the Crash Government Official quarters here had been informed by the British pletely mystified, end do not, zuen and French Ministers in Praeus that know yet whether Chinese authority. their Governments could no longer has been re-established on the Island. assume responsibility for adviang United Press.
Conference Canberra, Sept. 27, Prime Minister, of Australia, beeph Lyons, has, summoned the
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