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title Consulado a evacuacao dos Clda-
It is hereby notified that com- SITUATIONS VACANT.dans Portugueses aqui residentes
mencing at 9 p.m. on Tuesday, the 29th August, the hours of supply PROOF-READERS WANTED. Must cang a situacro politica assim o
on the laland will be reduced to have thorough knowledge of English, exija e nento, por isso, de absoluta Apply between 3 and 4 p.m. General necessidade estarem todos devidn-
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* BRITISH REPLY (Continued from Page 1.)
H.K.T.) (0.407 at 10.40 p.m.. G.M.T., is conversation with Her Hitler having lasted pearly an hour ond a halt.
Lem.
British Datormination SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" LONDON, Aug 28 (UP)-Grest |
AMERICA CALLS UP 100,000
[Continued from Page 1.)
French nationals to leave Turkey and Britons have received similar Instruc- tions.
On the other hand, the German colony is remaining und waiting developments.
The launching of the fourth and last submarine built by the Krupp Germania for Turkey look place lo- day.
Berlin Schools Closed BERLIN, Aug. 28 (Trans-Ocean).— It is All schouls in Berlin were closed to-
day until further notice.
on Cidadas para se munirem dosura supply by 9 p.m. on Friday,
1st September. adoptando, passaportes, setts assim,
medidas necessarias, 15.4 proprias do momento, afim de, na
evacuaeso, hipotese duma
quaisquer
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inconveni-
sofrerent Lencias. E
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da informacao
Britain is understood to have sent solicitada pelo Governo de Maenu, Hitler a re-affirmation of their de
mais tenho a comunicar a todos termination to defend Poland.
desejones de Clindaos This decision was reached at to- og day's Cabinet meeting when the reply refugiarem em Macau, no
to
que
не
C040
me
R
Hiller's communication was draft-, dunm possivel evacuação, que e
urgente { The British reply will advise the necessario Fuehrer to settle the Polish dispute auxiliem desde ja, enviando by peaceful negotiation and ako ware este Consulada reincoes completas
ald
him again that an oftack on Poland will bring Britain to Poland's immediately.
Ľ
sexon,
па mencionem
seus em que se nomes e as das pessoas de suas
respectivos Reports from all sources here con- familias Arm that the British Government Elidades e randicors de vida. taking a firm altitude in standing by the pledge to resist force with force | CONSULADO DE PORTUGAL EM HONGKONG, aos 28 de AGOSTO to the uttermost."
de 1939,
Parliament Convoked Parliament has been convoked for lo-morrow to confirm the British reply.
F. P. de V. SOARES,
Consul Interino.
A. B. PURVES,
Water Authority. Public Works Department, Hongkong, 26th August, 1339.
TRENCHES DUG IN
LONDON
(Continued from Page 1.)
In Eastmark, formerly Austria, ail textile shops are to be kept closed to-day and to-morrow, and the result will show how for it is necessary to Introduce ration cards.
The big German banks and savings banks have not taken any restrictive It is understood Dat withdrawals from the banks 10-day were perfectly normal.
ineasures.
Belgian Decrees BRUSSELS, Aug. 20 (Trans- Ocean).
).--A number of decrees for securing the safety of the nation and of defending its neutrality passed by the Belgian Cabinet to-dny,
Following the Cabinet
were
the
and carrying kibags with a change Premler, M. Pierlot, received the!
of clothing and their lunch.
At the school the teachers arranged them in groups of 50, keeping families and friends together as much possible.
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British and French Ambassadors and once again received assurances re- garding Belgium's neutrality,
Moullisation in Belgium has now reached its second stage. Press con- Fach group of fifty is accompanied trol has been instituted, although for by five adults, each responsible for the time being it will be secretly 10 children, with some of the older fexercised.
"ys acting as monitors.
has an identification label.
Each child
King has received additional powers which, however, will become effective unly after a conflict actually Unknown Destinations
Istarts.
It is rated that in the event of The groups were dismissed to-day! after
the actual hostilities, the Cabinet will be con- assembly. On evacuation they would proceed by verted into a Cabinet of National train to pre-arranged destinations at Union
mall towns unknown to the children nding the registration of their in advance; when they have arrived
at the Bank of otish ownership
safely a notice to that effect would be pasted outside the school to advise England within a month.
Sterling was not supported on the parents and neighbours.
The Headmaster of the School said: ein exchange market. The open-
this The London Stock Exchange has but was 4,40 quickly reaching a series "We are making suspended dentings in United States of low levels around 4.30 and 4.25 though the children and other foreign currency bonds, had finally 4.12.
The Hour of Commons will hear statement by Mr. Chamberlain and Supporting speeches from the Opposi
the tiers giving full approval to Government's policy, hulleating that Britain has definitely decided against; retreat.
OPENING SEPT.
AT THE
1st
KING'S THEATRE
ENEMY EYES ARE ON YOU!
Confessions of a
NAZI
SPY
WARNER BROS:
daring drama, with
EDWARD G.
ROBINSON
FRANCIS
LEDERER George Sanders Paul Lukas Henry O'Neill Directed by ANATOLE LITVAK-
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Leaders Confer LONDON, Aug. 28 (Reuter).- Mr. Neville Chamberlain had lon sultations with Opposition leaders at Nr. 10 Downing Street this afternoon. Mr. Arthur Greenwood had three appear as separate talks with the Prime Minis- taking ater, the third conversation fasting holiday, not giving them any Idea that there
„ave escaping from the horrors of the uarters of an hour, after which deputy leader of the Opposition went to the Whips' office for KT- sultation.
thes
war."
are
admitted
evacuation.
ไ
The parents are not
school durin the
"Immediately afterwards Sir Archi- The boys and girls are calm. This bald Sindair, leader of the Liberal morning they sat in their classrooms opposition arrived at No. 10 and re- comparing kits and trying on gus=| mined für half an hour with the masks. The youngest have obviously Prime Minister.
le idea of what is happening. The Thereafter Mr. Chamberlain left older boys said it was like a "mystery | by car for Buckingham Palace to re- trip" and they would be dreadfully port to the King.
ደቡ
disappointed if they do not actually Just previously, Mr. Leslie Hore- Bolish had been received by His Kenneth Green, aged 12. and Majesty. Douglad Rye, ged 11, rose at 5.30)
am, to deliver newspapers before this PARLIAMENT TO MEET morning's rehearsal.
"We don't know where we're going, i but we'll be alright," said Kenneth.
Darkening Ships
TO-DAY
(Continued from Page 7.)
afternoon with the reply to litte..
Hitler To Know First
LONDON, Aug. 28 (Reuter) Orders issued by the Admiralty this-Renter, evening provide for the darkening of British ships and also dominion or foreign vessels when the latter are within the territorial waters of the United Kingdom,
London, Aug. 20. The Cabinet's reply to 180er will not be available until after Sir Novile Henderson's arrival in Ge -
Meeting To-day
London, Aug. 28.
The orders contain regulations many.-Reuter. regarding the showing of lights of all kinds, including navigation, steaming and anchor Behls, and another order
11 is officially announced that Par- prohibits the use of wireless trans-liament will meet at 1.43 .. mitters aboard any sengoing ship yr) (G.M.T.) to-morrow.
The meetlag vessel in the tidal waters of Britain is expected to be short, consisting and Northern Ireland...
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-Reuter,
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AMATEUR PHOTOGRAPHIC COMPETITION
June-September, 1939
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Prizes will be allotted as follows: SECTION ONE:
Fur Story-Telling Pictures, 1st. $30. 2nd. $15. 3rd. $10.
SECTION TWO:
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1xt, $30. 2nd, $15. 3rd, $10.
SECTION THREE: Portraits. Informal Close-ups, Humoo Studies.
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