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FOUNDED 185) 二拜禮口號二廿月八英港香 TUESDAY, AUGUST 22; 1939: 日八初月七
No. 15011
POLISH TROOPS MASS WHILE BRITONS LEAVE
PUPPET GOVT.'S WARNING
Intend To Overthrow
British Influence
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" NANKING, Aug. 22, (Domel),~^A warning at the Reformied Govern- ment will not be satisfied with the recovery of the Special, District Courts, but will resolve to overthrow the Influence of Britain which i essentially responsible for tlie
condl tions obtaining in the International Settlement, is given in a statement issued by the Reformed Government to-day In connection with the shoot- ing incident on Jessfield Road,
The statement says that the extra Settlement Road incident is a phy- sical manifestation of the Stanghini Municipal Council's hostile attitude towards the Reformed Government ! which is insulting and provocative.
Will Lodge Protest Terming the incident "without pre- cedrat in lawlessness in the history of modern law-governed countries," the statement says that the Reformed Government will ledge a strong pro- test with the Municipal Counsell upon completion of Inquiries, and will take "effective and appropriate measures" in co-operation with various organs concerned,
The Reformed Government has hitherto maintained a a patient atli-
tude in pursuance
ΟΙ a peaceful
policy towards the Municipal Council.
With the Municipal Council falling to
Lightning Kills Seven
Londoners
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"
LONDON, Aug. 21 (Reuter)-SIX people were killed and 15 were injured when lightning struck a wooden shelter in a park at ford, London, during a terrific thunderstorm this afternoon. The victims. were mostly women and children.
Much damage was caused and there was considerable flooding of various districts of London and the provinces. Later.
The casualties are now given as seven killed and 18 injured. The victims were women and children who were holding a picnic in brilliant sunshine when a storm broke. They dashed for shelter and were chatting and joking when lightning struck the shed.
Seven persons were killed on the spot and the others were thrown in a heap on the ground.
Their cries of pain were audible a quarter of a mile away,
JAPAN SEES DANGER
IN NEW PACT
Tension On The Western Border
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"
WARSAW, August 21 (UP). It is understood that Poland is massing troops on the Western
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borders from the Baltic Reactions To Reich-Soviet Pact
to Slovakia.
Almost all troops have been re- moved from the Russian frontier. Military authorities here are of the opinion that in the event of an attack Germany will use the right to march through Slovak territory.
Will Permit Stronger Soviet However, they asserted they
Attitude In Far East
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"
JAPAN sees a certain amount of danger in the report- reconsider Its attitude, there is a limited German-Soviet non-aggression pact, says a Tokyo re- Government, the statement observes, port, special to the "Telegraph" from "Domei".
to the patience of the Reformed
"Insolent Attitude"
The "Insolent attitude"
of the
assisting the Chung Kai-shek regime.
Freed from the German
Municipal Council only reflects the menace on the western British home Government's policy of frontier, following conclu- Britain should hold herself responsion of the non-aggression sible for any contingencies of the present situation after all she has pact with the Reich, the done in the past, the statement con- Soviet Union will assume a
<ludes.
Tientsin Floods Latest
BRITISH
HOSPITAL FLOODED
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH**
order to prevent looters from enter-
vigorous attitude in the Far East, declare competent observers.
Butter Stolen From Dairy Farm
are convinced that Hungary will maintain her neutrality despite insistent pressure.
Britont Advised To Leave Poland
WARSAW. Aug. 21, (Reuter),~ The British Comul, General has ad- vised British nationals in Poland 10- day that if they had no special rea- son for remaining, it is desirable that they should leave,
German Preparations SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" BERLIN, Aug. 31, (UP).-It has been learned that some British fami- lies are leaving Berlin to-night and to-morrow.
This precaution is similar to that taken during the Sudeten crisis when
Sold, Money Used diplomats "advised" the British to
For Gambling
TEN
leave Germany.
Meanwhile war preparations · are continuing.
Reservists belonging to classes s
for back as 1899 are still being called up and there are reports from the provinces, especially in the East, that the roads are clogged with military movements.
There is particular nervousness in Pelping, where it is believed that once the new pact is signed, the
cases of butter, Comintern will increase its activity in the Orient, especially in China.
valued at $300, were stolen It is anticipated that the Comintern will continue to encourage China's from the Dairy Farm Ice war of attriton against Japan. and Cold Storage Co., Ltd.,
In the meantime the Tokyo Cabinet Caunell met to-day to consider the storehouse in East Point,
2,000,000 Under Arms proposed Reich-Soviet puct, and first-Causeway Bay, between
Experts believe the first phase of TIENTSIN, Aug. 21 (UP).—hand information concerning it was
the actual preparations for any epner- The British Isolation Hospital Mr. Arita. He said that apparently
submitted by the Foreign Minister, August 10 and 14.
Before Mr. R. A. D. Forrest at the teney will be completed on Trisday here is now inundated by the the paet was not yet complete.
Central Magistracy this morning. Lo when there will be probably 2,000,- flood waters.
Because of the inconclusiveness of Ki, 23, ir coolle employed by the 1000 men under arms on the western The British police have closed the the situation, decision on the new Dairy Farm, and Cheung Fu-kan, wall and impressive concentrations gates of the Concession's barriers in development was postponed.
boatman, were charged with store-in the East. breaking and theft, in the company there will be a showdown regarding There are persistent reports that of others unknown. Both pleaded Danzig and the Corridor this week. guilty. tour of the concessions hus re-
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH
At least one competent German vealed that numerous houses are on
TOKYO, Aug. 22 (UP).-Foreign the verge of collapse.
of might be made. of a duplicate key. The cases These are persistent rumours that once rources are disgruntled at the into the store was gained by micans source admitted that some decision several scores of Chinese have been announcement of the Soviet-German butter were disposed of to unknown The foreign press has been inform-
non-aggression pact upons which
that the Hungarian Foreign killed by collapsing houses In the Government officials are planning a Chinese city. However, It is im-series of conferences to-day.
Asked by his Worship what had Minister is "one hundred per cent" happened to the butter, defendants PLEASE Turn To Pago 12. possible to check these reports at present.
Neutral observers are of the opin; | sald II had been sold and the proceeds The United States Marines bar-ion that Japan will be the most hard divided among the gang. Lo asid hit as a result of the Berlin announce- he received $95 am his share and racks are badly flooded.
ment since it weakens the anti-Cheung said he got 349. Both claimed It is estimated that 50,000 Chinese Comintern front and virtually isolates they had lost
all flint money in refugees have found their way into Japan diplomatically. the city overnight, the countryside
Sgt. Allen said that only 25 cents being flooded for a radius of over 30 also precludes the possibility of
Japan's adherence to the Italo- were found on Lo and four cents on German military alliance, official Cheung when they were arrested. Cheung, he added, had a previous Bources said.
conviction.
ing.
A
miles.
(For Earlier Reports Ses Page Seven)
Japanese Disgruntled
War-Time London Will Be Controlled From
Secret Room
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH":
Del-Sgt. J. Allen said that entry
persons,
gambling
Defendants were sentenced to thres months' hard labour.
Bottle Collectors
The theft of nineteen milk bottles belonging to the Dairy Farm from
ing in the Barracks.
It was stated that Lou was seen
ed
New Aerial Survey Pan-American Venture
SPECIAL TO THE TELEGRAPH"
Democracies' Surprise And Deep Dismay
SPECIAL TO “TELEGRAPH"
WASHINGTON, August 21, (UP). — High Administration officials and other informed quarters said that the German- Soviet pact, if completed, would destroy the world's balance of power and greatly strengthen Italy and Japan.
They also believe it will greatly ald Germany in forcing a quick settlement of Danzig and the Cor- ridor questions.
However, some quarters are seep- tical of the pact being actually con- luded, and express the opinion that the announcement is intended to in- fluence Poland at a crucial moment, or that Russia is possibly resorting to a politient effort to force the British and French to meet her demands for an outright military alliance.
Surprise In Moscow MOSCOW, Aug. 21, (UP).—The British, Amerlenn and French Em- bassies here expressed complete sur- prive at the announcement of the pact.
The only Embassy which seemed to have any intimation that anything more serious was afoot than that in- dicated by the "Pravda" editorial was the Japanese.
Japanese circles indicated their on- xiety regarding the developments in- asmuch as the Japanese are naturally more concerned than any other na- tion regarding relations with the Soviet.
Japanese circles had earlier ex- Japa
the Berlin- pressed concern Токус Axis without any apparent knowledge of the later developments. At the same time they seemed to be considering the possibility of a Ger- man-Soviet rapprochement,
over
Hitler Expected To Take Danzig
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"
THE dircel outsome of the German-soviet non-aggression pact, which Is described as Hitler's marterstroke. Is kely to be the bloodless settlement of Danzig dispute in Hitler's favour, sccording to a "Domel" report, which quotes well-in-
med Tokyo circles, formed
the
The same quarters assert that the new pact theoretically will not
contravene the tripartite anti-Comintern agreement, nei- ther will the Kelch-Soviet rap- prochement affect Japan's policy for the construction of
now order in East Asia.
H. K. BORDER
SITUATION
British Authorities Tighten Restrictions
Parliament May Be Recalled
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"
LONDON, Aug, 21, (UP).--- Political circles here understand that Tuesday's Cabinet meeting will discuss the recalling of Par- liament within a week or ten days to hear the Government's reaffirmation of their determina- tion to fulfil their commitments to Poland and other powers.
LATEST
Chinese Welcome
New Pact
SHANGHAI, Aux. 22 (Router)-- News of the conclusion of the Soviet-
Further tightening up of German trade pact and the readiness of both parties to conclude a non- Danzig Reaction
restrictions along the aggression treaty is welcomed by British side of the border local responsible Chinese Banking DANZIG, Aur. 21
circles formed Nazl quarters here expect the was announced by the Mili- German-Soviet pact to hasten the tary authorities this the expected conclusion of the non-
Danzig showdown.
(UP)-1-
Especial significance is attached to aggression pact which it is contended A semi-official Nazi source said: morning.
should eliminate suspicion between "This will undoubtedly hasten the As from to-day, the border Moscow and Barlin, and give the realisation of Danzig's demand to be track from Shataukok to Sheung Soviet a freer hand to deal with Japan returned to the Relch. Naturally the probabilities of war in the present Shul has been completely closed the Far East,
It is stated that Japan may be NEW YORK, Aug. 21 (UP),aituation still exist, but we believe it to the public, and will be con- compelled to change her attitude in
lessens the possibilities of hostilities. trolled entirely by the military.
the Far East because the isolation of the cookhouse in Victoria Barracks-THE Pan-American Airways This is a great step towards the Similar restrictions have been Japan, from Germany would render on August 21 led to the appearance System to-day announced that happy solution of the Danzig pro-placed on the main rund from Sheung Japan's position precarious of Lau Chun-wan, 19, unemployed,
Shul Customs gate up the frontier at situation is viewed as favourable to The new turn in the International before Mr. R. A. D. Forrest at the the Californian Clipper on Tues- blem."
Berlin Delighted Central Magistracy
Man Kam. Until yesterday It wor this morning day hops off for San Francisco
The Japanese outwardly are Lau was also charged with trespass to survey the route to New BERLIN, Aug 21 (UP)-News of necessary for travellers along these China's national resistance.
Zenland.
the pact with Soviet Russia spread (roads to have milliary passes for the
use of motor vehicles. From to-day equally optimistic and profess that She will survey purely engineering like wildfire here.
into the Italo-Gormon-Japanese orbit. side the cookhouse at 3 a.m.
cargo. She will not follow a schedule, spontaneous comment that Poland is be allowed, Sentence of three weeks' "hard-
now in the bag and Danzig will be a but will study atmospheric conditions wolkover similar to Czecho-Slovakia, bewildered official quarters who have labour was imposed.
wind and weather, harbours
and Bottle Thief
Embassies here remained been professing the hope that the The channels. The route las over San
were presence of the British and French Charged with the theft of a milk Francisco, Los Angeles, Honolulu, shied and diplomats cars bottle, belonging to the Dairy Farm Canton Island, Noumina or New rushing about heedless of speed limits, military missions in Moscow would Diplomats, at first stunned, are now lead to the speedy conclusion of the and Cold Storage Co., Lid, behind a Caledonia on to Auckland. The
vastly Tripple Alliance. Conduit Road, Yeung survey fight will omit Los Angeles. agreed that the pact will
strengthen Hiller who will now press) Neutral observers here view the kept strictly secret and it is gas-explosives, gas or fire, or what roads Cheung, 25,
(and bridges were obstructed.
$20 to be of good behaviour when they are Inaugurated, will pro
vigour.
of Hitler to neutralise Russia and to proof, air-conditioned, and blast
Here there are private telephone for a year by Mr. R. Edwards at the vide a Los Angeles leg only on the
Britain's Quandary
prevent the erection of a strong and splinter bomb-proof.
lines to group centros, every Line Central Magistracy this morning, overnight flight, being heavily protected. As an ad- Yeung met a Chineze constable Meanwhile the new British fly boats LONDON, Aug. 22 (UP) Ger-second front on the East, in case In time of war the control room ditional precaution, every service Conduit Road, and when his basket are ferrying routes from Southamp-many's pact with the Soviet has Germany in involved in war in the
West, would keep the Home Office authorl has been duplicated. The control and twą sucks were searched, the ton to Sydney in preparation for the presented a new problem for the ties informed of the state of the room, has been in operation for bottle was found.
Inauguration of a mail only service British Cabinet at their meeting to-"Mein Kampf emphasised that Ger- Metropolie add a glance at the map months and is ready for any emer Yeung said he wanted to sell the to link up with Pan-American's at day...
The announcement has shocked ̄nbal. PLEASE Turn To Page 4. would be sufficient to indicate what gency.N
bottle for a few cents to buy a meal. Auckland and Canton Island.
with the bottles in his possession out- | projects and will not 'carry mail or In many · quarters there is the no public ́vehicles or pedestrians will peace with Russia will bring Russia
LONDON, AUG. 21, '(REUTER)-IN A "CLOSELY-QUARDED SECRET ROOM SOMEWHERE IN LONDON, EIGHT MEN SIT IN FRONT OF HUGE, FLOODLIT MAPS OF THE METROPOLIS, THEY ARE THE ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF OF THE LONDON REGIONAL CONTROL CENTRE, WHICH, IN TIME OF WAR, WOULD-BE-CON- TROLLED BY TWO REGIONAL COMMISSIONERS, ADMIRAL BIR - EDWARD EVANS ("EVANS OF THE BROKE"), AND SIR ERNEST
GOWBES,
The location of the room is, districts had been affected by high house in nemployed, was bound The regular transport schodules; his Polish campaign with renewed move as a master stroke on the part
over In
It will be recalled that Hiller: In
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