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LOCAL FOOTBALL
Decision Reached At
September 12, 1939.
THE EMPIRE
N. ZEALAND RECRUITS
Association Meeting AN ARMY
There is good news for soccor enthusiasts in the Colony.
At a meeting of the council of the Hongkong Football Association, hold last evening it was decided that the League, which had appeared likely to be affected to a certain extent by the war, should carry on as usual.
FIRST GREAT BATTLE OF WAR
(Continued from Page 1.j The inhabitants are seeking sane
The only change from the original arrangement is that the League, instead of commencing on September 23, will start on October 7.
Mr. Wong Ka-taun presided at the meeting, others present being Capt. S. Durn, Mesars. W. H. Chen, W.
WELLINGTON, Sept. 11 (Reuter)-Recruiting begins to- day in New Zealand for the special military force for service in New Zealand and overseas.
Applications are also invited for
Here
And There
With
"Abe"-
Indians Give Champions A Terrific Fright
volunteers in the air force. Those who desire to serve in the Royal Air WHILE every lawn bowler Force will be sent to England after W being trained in New Zealand,
alive.
in it would be more important to tell Hongkong is now aware that your opponent. Then there would the Club de Recreto "A", by win-be no fear of 12 players left kicking ning their Uhirteenth successive match their heels on a bowling green In Use Longue on Saturday against the inwaiting their opponents. Indian R.C., have retained
ino
few outside of those who saw the championship of the First Division, Clearly Superior
nol
the East, and village Secretary) and L. Souza (Assistant | kept reclat message to the people, of retaining the title even if they almost invariably will beat a rink
tuary in streets are strewn with dead, German ir tretics behind the Polish Ines are inspiring
great haired against Germany.
LODZ LOST
In his
Is
wkhout
WRI
Appeal For Unity CAPETOWN, Sept. 11 (Reuter). General Smuts has assured people that South African troops will the only be used for the defence of the end of an exciting inatch know how THERE could have been no doubt Union, and will not be sent overseas. close the champions got to being whatsoever as to which was the He did not see any hopes of healing benten. Rather ironically, the Kow better rink in the Open Rinks anal the spilt In the United South Africa toon C.C., Reerelo's closest rivals in on the Civil Service C.C. green on Hollands, C. A. Goldenberg (Hon. spirit of inlly within the Empire be Valley; Kirby, E. Strange, II. G. Cooper, W. Party, but he appealed to all that the this division, were beaten at Happy Sunday. The Portuguese
It would 30
proved have once again that four consistent men mattered to the champions' chances Hon. Secretary).
Dealing with the Hongkong- General Smuts said that Parliament had been defented by the Indians. nt Interval F. A. Machado, C. M. consisting of players who shine only Shanghai
annual match, Mr. Wong | had decided to take part in the war But it would have ruined their pre-Silva and J. F. V. Ribeiro, "Spuggy" gald that the
Interport Committee in the interest of South Africa. This, sent ambition of finishing the season Silva'a front men, were not always had recommended that the game be he says, is not an occasion to make a
a single
reverse, brillant, but when one fell held in Shanghal, The Council pro- display of separateness from the were definitely in danger of going another would play well. However,
Commonwealth, (Reuter).posed that decisions on various points British 11 LONDON, Sept.
down, but like the splendid termin J. C. Brown's rink, only A. M. which German troops are marching into be deferred.
South Africa's best friend in a dan- that they are they managed to ex-Calman and M. Ferguson held their Lodz, according to an announcement discussion was whether the League!
Mr. Wong said that one matter for rerous ward Commonwealth had had completed
world.
tricate themselves. When two rinks by the German official wireless.
their matches, the own. R. Morrison did not shine at should be postponed In view of Elven conspicuous help to Napolconic Fort Under Firo
South Portuguese were one up, but Dallah all, while Brown himself played a was lying two against Carlos Silvu. however, might be made in the case
rather mediocre present conditions. The Navy re- Atrien and it would be a blot on
Faine. Excuse, BERLIN, Sept. 11 (Reuter) presentative had written to say that South Africa's name if she were now
The two shots were beauties, one According to the German news it was felt that everything should be to separate herself from the Common-
Whe
was always up agency German troops are approach-done to keep the League running.
cach side of the Jack, though of Brown, wealth,
offering a target for a heavy wood. against it. He had an unenviable ing
the Vistula from the north with- Speaking for
for the Army, Capt.
Financial Aid
Nevertheless, despite all the efforts task all through. The high standard out encountering any resistance,
The fortress of Madlin, about 20 League continued, kir. Kirby, Poliec Canadian Minister of Revenue ray's not more a
Burn said they should like to see the
LONDON, Sept. 11 (Reuler). The of the Recreio front inen they were of bowling in the Club de Recreio is all when the skips shown by the fact that of the three was built by Napoleon on the right be given to his players. niles north-west of Wartaw, which representative, said that time would that Parliament will be asked to curacy with his heavy shot, Dallahi Palts) have been won by members went down. Knowing Silva's ac-Open Competitions, two (Rinks and
bank of the Vistula at the junction of
supply $100,000,000 for war purposea put down a perfect block for a drive (Singles) the club provided two of
of that club, while the Vistula, Bug and Narew rivers,
the for the year ending March, 1940 ac- n
and. frustrated in
Silva pr is already under the fire of Germun
cording to a from Ottawa.
Dow-Jones message force had to draw-which he did the four semi-finalists. artillery.
Authority will be sought to raise beautifully. His wood and perfect!
The Council decided League should carry on
tiat
It was decided that
the League should start on October 7 Instead of September 23.
The
the money through loans.
for his message,
on
in the
green and weight and insinuated it-Any International? Felf between the two I.R.C. woode to sit
on the kitty for first shot.
Daltub's blocker had now become a there going to
third
Warsaw Holds Out BRUSSELS, Sept. 11 (Reuter),---- ilis Excellency the Governor hos Reports received here state that accepted an invitation to attend the
be any inter-
while the people of Warsaw are charity match to
India's Appreciation played on the
national tournament this year? working day and right to defend the Club ground on October 10,
LONDON, Sept. 11 (Reuter).-boomerang. He had to go up with I have been asked this question capital, Polish resistance in the field Mr. Wong said a letter had been ord Linlithgow, the Viceroy of India, Lome weight in order to shift Sulva's, several times during the last fort- is becoming more
wood was night or ro, but I have not heard organised daily, sent to Shanghai suggesting ten has replied to the King thanking him wood and his second and it in claimed that the enemy adminutes each way should be played
11. If the wrecked by the first!
anything official about vance has been definitely huited on if a draw occurred. Shanghai had
Nothing, he said, could have been
Association decides to hold thin several fronts.
more deeply appreciated ur contrl- A Close Shave
tournament, isn't it about time that was pre-buted to the firm resolution of The German army working south rep that 15 minutes
a start was made? from East Prussia has hardly pro-
de-AD Mr. Chen mentioned that the South people and princes of India in
the the Indians defeated gressed beyond the line reached five China players, at present on a South fending the principles which are now champions, they
would have Sea lour, were finding it dimcult to
at stake.
rised the greatest upset in the The Germans, having failed to return to Hongkong owing to lack of
Chamberlain's Message enter Warsaw from the West, are now accommodation on steamers. trying from the East, but according to the Polish military, this entalis a
days ago.
very narrow salient with the risks of being cut in the neighbourhood of Hintystoic and Gorodno,
The Poles claim that the German army advancing
from
Slovakia ventured far and have been pushed back by the defenders, who won several local successes.
Polish headquarters in the Corri- dor zone report they are still operat- ing with cavalry in favourable terrain, comprising several lakes.
Tanks in Suburbs
Tennis
C. E. HARE BEATEN
Forest Hills, Sept. 11.
man" team in the singles tennis Charles Hore, Great Britain's "one- championships of the United States, was elimianted from the competition LONDON, Sept. 11 (Reuter)-to-day by Frankie Parker, the U.S. Warsaw is all being held by the Davis Cup player. Poles.
In defeating Hare, Parker has The commander of the city garri-reached the last 16. He won by son, Colonel Lipinsky, in broadcast scores of 6-4, 0-2, 3-0, 7-5. over Warsaw radlo to-night said that
Wayne Sabin, also of the United the German attack on the city was States, defeated a foreigner, D. Mitle, abaling. Three out of four German of Yugo-Slavia, by 6-1, 6-0, 6-4.
WOMEN'S SINGLES tanks had been captured, one being
In the second round of the women's captured in an attack on a suburb. Colonel Lipinsky said that the value singles, Miss Kay Stammers of Great of the tank amounted to nothing in
In Britain beat Miss Marta Barnett, of street fighting, as it could not get the United States, by --6-0, 6-0.—| through the narrow streets and could, United Press.
not reply to fire from the house tops. tions near the city and no signs
of any anti-aircrafi.
A Russian wireless message says that the Polish troops at Pornan are
the
LONDON; Sept. 11 (Reuter)-Mr. Neville Chamberlain has sent a tele- gram to Mr. Mackenzle King, the Canadian Prime Minister in which lië expressed deep appreciation at the personal message from the Canadian leader concerning Canada's prociama tion of
state of war with Nazi Germany.
Mr. Chamberlain says it is a pro- found encouragement to know that Canada has decided to employ her German aggression, great resources in the struggle against
i
1930 League season. And yet they Indian R.C. Rinks
For Saturday
night have won had they been a little. stendler in the end. With only two or three bends to go, they were actually leading by six shots all round, but the inability of A. K The following will represent the Minu's rink 10 stem
"Spuggy Indian R.C. in their Lawn Bowls Silva's tide of success, plus a partial League match against the Craigengo- recovery by Dick Alves against M.wer C.C. at Sookumpoo on Saturday, R. Abbas prevented the Indians September 14, at 3.30 p.m.: from taking the spoils. It is rare
to see a side, which is up on two D. M. Khan, A. M. Wahab, M. Y. rin rinks by 23 shots in all, lose u match Adal and A. R. Dallah (skip); J. by two shots. But this is what loosen, S. M. Rumjahn, A. R. Minu happened to the Indians. "Spugry" and A. K. Minu (skip); A. 11. Rum- Silva's rink ran rlot against A. K. John, A. Bakar, A. O, Madar and M. Minu's four and won the match for R. Abbas (skip). their side as the result of their 30-5 victory. A. R. Dalloh rather spoilt Carlos Silva's unbeaten record by winning by 17 shots a margin of victory. Good of by his front men also enabled Abbas to beat H. A. Alves, the second lead-; ing skip in the League.
Australia Will Be There LONDON, Sept. 11 (Reuter)-Mr. R. Menzies, the Australian Premier, told Parliament to-day that Australia was planning for a long war.
State Premiers had been in con- sultation regarding organisation man-power and finance.
SPORT decisive
support
ADVTS.
THE HONG KONG JOCKEY CLUB.
Message From Emperor SIMLA, Sept. 11 (Reuter). The A Misunderstanding?
Draft Programmes and Entry Viceroy of India 10-day read a mes- age from the King-Emperor at a
Forms for the Seventh Extra Race S the ablve AS
match progressed, joint session of the Legislature:
members
of the Club de Re-feeting-to be held-on-Saturday,... The King expressed deep sullsfac- | crelo "B" were twiddling their 23rd September, 1939, (weather ton at the support in india for the thinnbs waiting for the arrival of permitting) may be obtained at the cause for which Britain was at war, the Polles R.C., their opponents. now fighting their way successfully The Germans greatest advantage and for the many offers of assistance They waited and they waited and Secretary's Office, Exchange Build- and the people. they waited, but no Policemen ing; The Club House, Happy through
to join the malu body near from the possession of Lwow would from both the
Ile was confident that in the turned up for the match. It would be that it would enable them to Warsaw.
From Brussels comes the news march castwards to Tarrapol and cut
The Hong Kong Club; The that the Polish war capital has been the last communication between the and support from every quarter of vener had not been informed of any Sports Club; and the Stables,
postponement by the Police, I saw Shan Kwong Road. a member of the Pollee team on shifted from Lublin to a city in the, Ukraine and the north, or to turn the Indian continent.
Britain was not fighting for any
Entries close at 12 o'clock NOON northwards in a pincer movement on
Service C.C.
Thursday, 14th September, the bulk of the Polish Army behind selfish ends, but for principles vital Sunday at the Civil Gdynia Hold Out
the line on the Vistula.
to the future of civilised man that and asked him about it, and I was on Lomza Battio
Reason, and not Force, should pre- told that the Polleo had informed, 1939. vall.
the League officials that they could LONDON, Sept. 12 (Reuter) –A
general
The Viceroy expressed confidence not field a side to play Recreio "B". staff communique Foilsh
forces of India They, however, did not inform the cend from the Lwow radio station that the defence
is taking place. neor Lomzu, 80 miles north-east of War-
north-cast.
:
At midnight, Greenwich Mean Time, the Poles in Gdynia were still holding out.
states that engagement
a particularly heavy would maintain their glorious tradi- Recreio men. I should have thought
Another London message says that there is little news of Aghting in Puland to-day, but it is evident that Warsaw is still in Poush hands.
Foreign newspapermen who have Just arrived at Amsterdam confirm According to the Gerinan afleial | reports of numerous German air raids on the Polish capital, causing heavy casualties among the civilian popula-j tion.
Reports from the Rumanion fron-
Saw.
tured Lomza. news agency, the Germans have cop-
-Rumours Denied SPECIAL TO the "TelegrAPHU
tier confirm that the Polish army' BUDAPEST, Sept. 11, (UP)-A have withdrawn intact before the radio broadcast from Lemberg ap- German advance.
The Poles are peals to the population to maintain now expected to entrench themselves calm discipline, and denies rumours Positiona south of the River that Lemberg is being evacuated, Vistula and along the Saan River Polish Army is discharging its duty It assured the populace that the
defending Warsaw.
in
a historie Polish Line of defence.
Behind this is Lublin, the Polish war capital, and Lwow, another Im- portant city whell has been subject- ed to numerous German air attacks!
General Situation SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" PARIS, Sept. 11 (UP)-Polish
of great intensity, causing heavy radio reports state that a strong casualties among the civilian popula-Polish garrison in the old Russian fortress at Modlin, on the Vistula
Bon.
Gallant Defence Of Seaport LONDON, Sept. 11 (Reuter), Polish troops are still holding out in Gdynia.
tions. Although preparations for federation were well advanced, the work would have to be suspended for the present owing to the situation.
Applause greeted the speech from
thessage
all corners of the House,
From Calcutta comes a slating that news of the suspension of federation has been greeted with Immense satisfaction, especially among the Moslems, who
to the their way clear operation with Britain.
now Bro
fullest co-|
N.Z. Expeditionary Force SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"
- LONDON, Sept. 12, (UP) Thủ
New Zealand High Commissioner's office told "United Press" to-day that New Zealand is planning to send an expeditionary force to Europe.
New Zealand would be the first of
River, has hurled back repeated Ger- the Dominions to send active assis- man attempts to enter the suburbs tance to Britain. of Warsaw from the north.
The High Commissioner's office initial force of 8,000 troops.
The bulk of Poland's Army is states that it is planned to send an carrying out an orderly retreat with out serious loss.
The Germans claim to have sur rounded the city and to have cap- fured towns within 20 miles radius ported to be massing for a life and
Ammunition and artillery are re
traffle for the time being between east of
They also announce that all goods death struggle on the broad plains
of it.
the
Vistula.
Canada Solid··· SPECIAL TO THE “TELEGRAPH”. OTTAWA, Sept. 12 (UP)The Canadian House of Commons has ад The Modlin fortress was bullt by defeated, by a:151 votes to 10. East Prussia and Germany will be Napoleon and stands on a high bil attempt to amendvern carried only by the zea route,
Appropriation Earlier. It will be recalled, they, 18 miles north-west of Warsaw, near hill to give the Government authority announced that fighting in the Cer- the junction of the Vistula and Bug to "Conduct Naval, Millary and Afr rider might be considered as "over" Rivers. The defenders*. guns are operations in and beyond Canada,"
reported to be raking the plains, The amendment sought to change Lwow Threatened
repulsing tank assaults which
are the anal words of the Bill to read, SPECIAL TO THE “TELEGRAPH”.. attempting to cover the Genban
"in or adjacent to Canada." BUCHAREST, Sept. 12, (UP)—It engineers trying to throw a temporary
Germana Depart. - Is reported that the southern German bridge across the Vistula. coluron
OTTAWA, Sept. 12 (Reuler). is now hearing Lwow, and Bliter fighting is reported north-
German Consul General ́ ́ja the necessity
Is emphasised of halling mat of Warsaw at the northern end o the German drive on all fronts before of the 250 mile front behind the leaving as soon as possible.
The Swiss Consul has agreed to the position becomes untenable. Vistula, where the biggest battle of
watch the interests of German The loss of Lwow would almost the
Invasion appears to be |nullify the Ukraino's, tranaríes, and i doves The Poles are retiring, nationals.
would thable' Germany to entirely to a new line of defence and have cut off Poland from Rumania 3400 fought aftacks Karound! Östriraka,
Correspondents recently, if the Lamza, “~ Boranht, “Ostrowmax, and passage og vicinity of Lwow agreed that there wyscow, in the are between the Bur were few sights of troop cöficéntra”, and the Narew Rivera, konar kenndi mo pojazna ou já donosia mijaja"
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