.Monday,
HONGKONG TELEGRAPH
September 4, 1939.
DOMINIONS RALLY TO MOTHERLAND: ZERO HOUR IN PARIS AND LONDON
PARIS, Sept. 3 (Reuter).-A_communique announces
that the French Ambassador told Herr Joachim von Rib- BOWLS CHAMPIONSHIP FINAL
bentrop that, as from 5 p.m. British Standard Time, the ROBSON AND NISH French Government would find itself obliged to fulfil its obligations undertaken towards Poland.
Zero hour passed away quietly without outward manifestation
that France was at war.
CAUGHT ON OFF
The weekly rest day has been abolished and a seven-day week DAY: POOR FORM
established in all concerns working for national defence. AUSTRALIA AT WAR
MELBOURNE, Sept. 3 (Reuter).—–—–—–—“Australia
is at war" stated Mr. Menzies, the Australian Prime Minister, in a broadcast address.
He added that where Britain stood, the people of the Empire and the British world'stood also.
"GOD SAVE THE KING"
WARSAW, Sept. 3 (Reuter).—The reading of the British declaration of war OR the Polish radio was followed by the singing of "God Save The King," and cries of "Long live Britain! Long live Chamberlain !"
The people of Warsaw called to demonstrate before the British Embassy where crowds gathered in the street expressing their satisfaction.
Comments like "Thank God" were heard on all sides. and a feeling of relief spread throughout the city.
The announcement of an imminent French declara- tion of war caused crowds to rush to the French Embassy. People leaving churches joined the general cry of "Britain and France are with us." Washington Impressed
rountry Is valued higher Qian in Indla
N.Z. Declares War
WASHINGTON, Sept. 3 (Reu-: ter).-A wonderful impressión. SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH**
London, Sept. 3 (UP).—It is official-
the
Muister, broadenst
following | statement to-day: “It is my melan- choly duty to inform you that in con-
of calmness and sincerity has 1y stated that New Zealand has de- been created by Mr. Chamber-clared war on Germany, lain's speech and the instructions A Melbourne message says that Mr. broadcast by the BBC, declared a. Menzies, the Australian Prime responsible official to-day.
{1}{ again the American people contrast the voice of Britain withi Dist of Germany, and from such a comparism our puple can draw only one entelaion, and the people of Britain know what thal conclusion is.
1 added that
Japan's View
sequence of Germany's persistence in the invasion of Foland, Britain has declared war; so Australia has de- elared war also.
Il Duce's Efforts SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH}"
THE DUKE OF KENT
DUKE JOINS
THE NAVY
an-
(By "Abe'")
Because of the one-sidedness of the encoun- tor, the Open Bowls Pairs Final, played on the Kowloon F.C. green yesterday, between H. A. Alves and F. V. Ribeiro, of the Club de Recrcio, and T. E. Robson and H. Nish, was robbed of much of its interest; but from the point of view of bowls, there was much in the game that was really entertaining.
THE NEWS RECEIVED IN H.K.
Montinued from Page 1)
able achievement 19 view of Pensorship restrictions.
The match was won by Alves and Ribeiro by the margin of 28 shots to 11. The scores give a fair Indieat.on of the difference between the two pairs. Robson and Nigh found Alves and Ribeiro in their best form, particularly the latter, who the played the game of his life skip. Time after Ume when the shot was
ths Declaration of War before 8 padend to the jack. There was a more No other News Agency recorded against him, would take out n wood to lie three or four or draw
11 which
ch time an official "Gazettej Extrandmany was ferued, contiran-even battle between Robson and
ing the news.
Alves. but Ribeiro was in more Throughout the Prish and the senses than one houd and shoulderk events tradited Press coverage has
up to the war, ex-fabove Nish,
clusive
indred Itibero was the man who
enabled the "Telegraph" to m diately inform its readers of should be given the most credit for developments.
the victory; for, although Alves gave Extra editions have been capsly liant shots victory would not have.
him good, support, without his bril- purch, sed by readers.
German Club Sealed
been so easy.
NISH OFF COLOUR Throughout the match, Nish had
All German activities in Hongkong) have craze. Busines houses and shops have closvel and the German Club. in Cannaught Road Central is considerable difficulty in getting both bron sealed by the Policr.
his weight and green. He was play-
In King's Park necurred the only ing far below his best-which was upen sign of anti-Nazi feeling, the unfortunate for him at this stage of swastika flag on the German club- the competition.
house being torn down and publicly burned.
On the majority of the heads Rob-
The Consular staff were packing son held his own with Alves, and their bags and papers when a Tele-ly on very few heads was he |graph_representative called at the beaten,
Consulte this morning. Two defce- tives are on guard.
With the green drawing well on Consulate Guard
both hands, there were several in- teresting; heads in which the positions The Consul-General, Mr. H. Gip-changed with every wood sent down. pertch, said he had no statement to make.
to
The only occasion in which Robson It believed the Consular staff head when they scored a three to and Nish led was after the third BERLIN, Sept. 3 (UP)-Competent LONDON, Sept. 3 (Reuter) will ever the Cons
the dread
4-1. -The
But thereafter they were Admiralty
available boat.
seldom in the picture, and Alves and It was learned that the staffs of noune es that Rear-tuent of
Ribeiro 1001 the Germa
alt with a three, two, commercial | *** Admiral the Duke of lanes hac evaeunted denizu the four and one
0541 successive ends lcad rock, having closed up their Orms.
11-4. On the eighth, Nish Shops Closed
saved a six with his last wond. Schmidt and Co., of Chater Road, out his fifth shot, leaving Alves and
one of his earlier woods he had theders in mathematical instruments Ribeiro with six, but his last was cameras, ele had closed last week.well delivered and rested out a front His Most of the stock in the shop with wood to sit on the kitty.
Troved and the shore cases
German Air Claims
(quarters stated to-day that Signor TOKYO. Sept. X (Dome Benito Mussolini is stiti continuing "Europe is T Or." #inclares
this efforts to prevent the outbreak of popular "Japan Times,”
English|
a general European war. Inntage wspaper litre, "Germany has embarked on a millary adven- ture from the belief that Br,tnio nad France were not ready to emme the rescue of Poland,” the paper en
"Germany's not improbable plan
tinues,
to
30 the
Kent has taken war appointment.
BEBLIN, Sept. 3 (Reuter)--An Army High Command communique claims that the whole area over the The battle area and the hinterland is cumpletely controlled by the German
Bait Torces.
to dent decisive blows Polish Army before any other country teen confined to inilitary objectives, It apert that the attacks, have entered the Beld," the paper suya,
In the summer of 1914, Germany German armoured cars reached the and declares that, after units.uf had her ally in Austria-Hungary and vitula at nean on Saturday, German also could count on the support forces effectively attacked points at Turkey. This aligement enabled her the river.
to conmond a vil feld of aetion,
extending from the North Se Persian Gulf.
Without An Ally "To-day she entered the field withnat sugle ally. She will have to face the combination of Poland, Britain and France.
the
The communique asserts that one ridge, and another which was under construction,
destroyed by nummerets bombs.
were
An important railway station was also bombed.
up his
Duke of Kent is youngest brother of Majesty the King.
re
tha
were
le was recently appointed practically empty. A fors cheap,27
So lead of being down 4-17 as Governor General-designate of cameras and other goods of te thy would have been had they lost the Commonwealth of Aus-indications & hurried departure.
falte are lying, alwait-in dierter, six, Hobson and --Nish tralia, but it now appears un-
trailing by only 5-11, which was re- Melchers, of Ice House Street, oneduced with another single on the likely that he will take up this of the biggest Germain flems in the 9th. However, they made little pro- post.
Coleny, are closed and a view into the gress after this in the face of the ellers through the glass panelling Splendid bawling of the opposition shows a similar state of affairs. The and were finally beaten 28-11. nice tables are more or less cleared. FINE ARRANGEMENTS
NEWS FLASHES
(Continued from Pape 1.)
The interruts arida that while have been issued in other large cen- military objectives were
bom at-TEPS telast and destroyed, there was re- sistance by Pulish anti-aberaft and puratit planes.
dier in
Some pamers and other documents are The thanks of the Hongkong L.B.A. flying about. A detective is stationed are due to the Committee of the
on guard at the entrance,
Kowloon Football Club for the m- Carlowitz,
for Chits Build Co., of the Bank of rayments made the match
Queen's Itond, is also which were perfect in every way. leet and nothing is visible. IL 1: I am sure all the spectators had understood that the Manager and reason to be grateful for the ten German
members of the staff supplied by the K.F.C. evacuated some days ago,
More Germans Interned futher intch of German
In
laktinily
A "Cazetto Extraordinary" seed Sarawak instituted control of Rential Commodities and create.. ) reserve of ach.
the com- controlled
A
תליון
re-
Is Excellency the Governor, Sir Geoffry Northunte, His Honour Sir Atli MacGregor, and Dr. J.
"Outside observers almost agree that the weight of financlat and economie straits unter which the
"We Shall Be Victorious" Reich has struggled through past several years was so hravy SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" that she has to-day but a limited
PARIS, Sept. 3. (UP)-M. Dal-modities surplus of resources.
broadcast to-night declared petroleum and products of petroleum, [sidents were sent to the Internment Smalley, President of the II.K.L.B.A.. "Önce war is opened, it will be "Poland is the victim of a most bound to be a long-drawn affair. It brutal invasion. The responsibility LONDON, Sept.
Can at La Salle College this mor- were amongst the large number of well in all certainly be a
3 (UP). The ning, bringing the total to well over spectators who watched the match. for the crisis vests entirely on the Royal Comini:sion
The following were the scores head ton. Only prophets would dare sayGovernment. on which the fortune of war would
T. Robson H. A. Alves smile.
HI, Nish
of war
attrition and even downright exhau-shoulders of Herr 1tler and his that the King, at 4.20 p.m., signed all
has announced | 100.
Netherlands Neutrality
THE HAGUE, Sept. 3 (Reuter)
I
The Government has issued a state-
under all circumstances.
The cause of France is Justice, and we shall be victorious."
Rumanian Situation SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH** BUCHAREST, Sept.
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the barbed wire surrounding the school, and this is guarded by sentries. of the Royal Scots.
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WARDENS WANTED
Appeal Made For More Volunteers
of
HITLER'S HUN RAIDERS BOMBING OPEN CITIES (Continued from Page 1.)
were klied, Including children.
Ave New bomb victims are arriving hourly.
The Polish Ambassador is leaving Berlin for Denmark to-day. The re- "Events of grave international im-mnants of the German Engassy in portance are taking place, and I issue Warsaw are leaving for Germany vi ins appeal for the Immediate hope of Riga, 2,000 men and women to come for- ward and register themselves in or-
German Pilot Interned der to nsälst the Colony, so that every
Kounas, Sept. 3. (Heuter), — d que alighted on Lithuanian territory, near posliten the Polish-Lithuanian frontier to-day.
F. V. V. Ribeiro street will have a body of patriotic damaged German pursuit plane
**=======CERNAKAAS
men and women who, should the need ever arise, will be in
to act as air raid wardens and advise and the plot was interned. and help their less fortunate brothers
The machine was handed over to
and sisters," said an appeal made by the milltary authorities. Wing Commander Steele Perking last The necessary laws have been
published giving effect to Lithuania'
night.
"Arrangements have
been made policy of neutrality.
for classes of Instruction to be in- Maginot Line Precautions augurated at once," continued the appeal. "Speclul courses to meet the zone of the Maginot line has been PARIS, Sept. 4 (UP).-The rear present situation will consist of ten completely evacuated of civilians. jectures and will be given every day
of the week, both in English and Chinese.
For the present, it is understood, by head: the bills passed by the House of Women and children are not being "We were hoping for peace this Common and the House of Lords internett. Their movements, how morning and we did everything pusyesterday and to-day, thus making ever, have been restricted and they "Meanwhile, world attention will sible to maininin it, but Hitler want-them law. be focussed on the line that
theted war.
are not allowed to leave their homes. United States will take."
Additional precautions against the MOSCOW, Sept. 4 (UP)-Anape of internees were being taken undiretosed number of classes in the this morning when "Telegraph" reserves have been entled to the reporter visited the college.
Electriclins were at work erecting: ment to the effect that the neutrality Rumanians learned of the British de-
stands for flood-lighting the entire of the Netherlands as well as her in-claration of war
LONDON, Sept. 3
compound. (Reuter).-- from the radio Captain H. D. Murgesson the Con- dependence re to be maintained broadcasts. Although few had any servative Chief Whip stated in the illusions about the Imperating world House of Commons that the seat of Belgian Neutrality
catastrophe, the announcement caus-the Government will remaln BRUSSELS, Sept. 3 (Reuter).-It ed the deepest consternation.
London as long as possible. is officially announced that Belgium In spite of the absence of extra He expected the House to meet at
The Volunteers has sent a declaration of her neutra-newspapers, which the Government a subsequent dale, iity to all countries concerned.
did not permit to appear,
Moliilisation of Hongkong Volun Franco's Appeal
spread like wildfire through the clly
teers has not yet been decreed. MAL ID, Sept. 3 (Reuter)-Gen-and country, causing the
Board of Trade has issued a state ever, contains provisions giving the The Volunteers' Ordinance, how- prehension concerning cent France, broadcasting tostay, on own future. Although the transact business and have other Governor power to make peated to the goodwill and respon-Government is supported by a vast dealings with the enemy without omney order in this respect. kibility of governments and nailons
employ all efforts to localise the majority of the nation, including cial permission, which will not be present conflict.
most of the opposition leaders, andi.
save in exceptional cir the war, declared is determined to maintain neges." Extension of
Firing practice will be carried out should anything happen on Saturday evening when she was and Stock Exchange/more than half way from Hongkong, (between the hours of 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. compensation will be paid to their Polish planes and one balloon were General Franco, would, without bene-unless its own integrity, is
The banks Aling the belligerents, produce and although the present outlook is have declared a holiday on Monday, route to Shanghal. She corried to-morrow. Firing Areas 'B' und 'D' profound and insuperable disturbance cons
considered as favouring such an al- but will reopen on Tuesday.
70 passengers, about 150 of whom will be affected. in the world's economy, causing in-titude, it is realised that nobody can Scotland Yard to-day began the
lad Joined the ship at Hongkong. calculable losses of its wealth, with foresee how this war will develop rounding up of all Germans
arrived at 3 p.m. on Sunday a paralysis of its trade, and a grave and
whether it
to
the news
Rumania's
*
LONDON, Sept. 3
(UP), The
And
emer
M.M. Liner Returns The Jean, Laborde was put about
She
up
German Casualties BRATISLAVA, Sept. 3. (UP).—
rallway train
carloads of wounded soldiers arrived
Four
It is not too late for you to join German and receive training. Send your from Poland at 435 pm.. numes to the Director of Air Raid Precautions,
Colonial
Secretary's
Germans Cross Vistula
(UP)-It announced that German troope have
Ag
Omee, and classes will be arranged BERLIN, Sept. 3
to meet your convenience.
Immediate relatives."
uth of
repercussion In the standard of liv-spread througho won't eventually] "other allens of doubtful nationality for Salgon. She did not lake any | Thursday, wit sail for Shanghai that a state of war between Germany Russlon ships with cotton and gasoline
Europe.
"It may be added that when war-crossed the Vistula in their cast- dens are called up for duty they will ward press in Slicsia where they receive Government payment, and captured fortified positions south
to them. Nikolai,
It is also announced that seven brought down in an air battle over Support Pledged
Warsaw. No German planes were Jost. Immediately on the announcement und salled again at 1 p.m. to-day on Wednesday, and the Glenupp, on
The War Ministry announced that Ing the humble Elasses of people. Semi-oficial Rumania, this morn-
passengers and her mission in Salgon fully booked. The Wosang bas a
and Britain existed, Hon, Sir Robert have left Leningrad euroulo India akes Up Challenge Jag.
ng, commented in the shadow of Chancellory this afternoon, waiting to
is not known.
waiting list beyond her limit of 34, Kotewall called on the Governor on Stettin.
to SIMLA Sept. 3 (Reuter)-Abayonets,"
behalf of himself and his and appealed to
Arrangements are being made for passerigern.
Chinese Glenapp Chartered
colleagues, Hon. Mr. T. N. Chat,
The Military authorities announced Viceroy Announcing the outbreak of Rumania's watchword, contained in
Hon. Mr. M. K. Lo and Mr. Mr. Li this morning that the situation on the Renders to Shanghai where they: war, and the existence of a grave King Carol's recent declaration, was snatched from the salesmen in their retur
Many carried newspapers, eagerly desire,
Tee-fong, One outcome of the liner's Thursday, was chartered in Singa- loyal
ong, to reitorate their pledge of border remains quiet. emergency, threatening the security "Nothing that la Rumanian will be hands.
was -à scramble by these pore to bring on passengers die-yal support and readiness to render of India.
given away. All that is Rumanlan
Through passengers for berths to embarked from the Ranchi when she
any assistance, not only in the main- Extra editions were distributed Shanghai. The Vloeroy in broadcasting, utter will be defended."
on her outward tenance of peace and good order munity, of which, he said, he had | free from taxicabs, announcing that
was stopped there ed an impremive call to the country
but Of the shipping firms open to-day voyage. She has berths for 12, but la: take up Germany's challenge to
Colony. Germany and giving Hitler's pro- 50 passage inquiries directly trace- all disembark hero there are more the great_principles of humanity,
He asked Sir Robert to thank his The Governor expressed his deep colleagues and the Chinese com- to his juntion and morality, which in nol
the
front.
proclamation has been listed by the Patriotism of the nation, stating that see Hiller depart for the costern the transportation of through P The Glenapp, which is due
on
Britain way in a state of war with Jardine's has received as many as may be bringing more. Even shomilet the Also in assisting in the defence of} nover:been in any doubt;"
option of this renewed expres-munity for their gesture of loyalty sion of loyalty of the Chinese cochland goodwill.
Berlin Excitement SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" BERLIN, Sept. 3 (UP). Several; clamation thousand persons stood outside the people.
army and the able to the stoppage of the Jean than enough bookings to all her for
Laborde. As a result the Wosang, the journey to Shanghai,