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25 words $2.00
for 3 days prepaid
FOR SALE..
FLOWER AND VEGETABLE SEEDS, Reliable tested and of strong germination of best varieties for
quediate sowing. For sala Osaca Co 10 Wyndham Street, Hongkong
IMPLIED THREAT TO
ALLIES IN NEW RUSSO-GERMAN AGREEMENT
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alliance between the two countries.
mixolon is a failure, becaure in
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NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
ALIEN ENEMIES (WINDING UP) ORDINANCE 1914
Mr. B. Schreiber. Mr. E. Funck.
Mr. II. Fiebig.
Mr. D. von Hansemann. Mr. B. Adameżowski.
Mr. F. Bumann.
Mr. E. W. Hildenlagen. Mr. M. Stogor.
Mra. O. Steger. Mr. H. Schmidt. Mr. H. Heltmeyer. Mr. K. F. Muller.
Saturday,
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HONGKONG TELEGRAPH
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POST OFFICE.
PARTICULARS & CONDITIONS
of tho Sale by Public Auction OUTWARD MAIL, TIMES to bo hold on Monday, the 2nd Registered and Parcel Malls tre day of October, 1939, at 3 p.m., closed 15 minutes earlier than the at the Ollees of the Public time given below unless otherwise
stated, and where maila are advertis Works Department, by Order ofed to close at or before 9 min. re- His Excellency the Governor of gistered and parcel malls are closed. one Lot of Crown Land at Wong Nel Chung, in the Colony of Hong Kong, for a term of 75 years, with the option of renewal at a Crown Rent to be fixed by the Surveyor of His Majesty the KING, for one further torm of 75 years.
Intending bidders are advised· that immediately after the diapo- al of the lot the Purchaser (If not the applicant) will be required to deposit with an authorised offer who will be present at the
In all cases where the following Information has not been given to the Liquidator concerning the above mentioned persons it is requested that such information be forwarded with as little dolny as possible to the undersigned sale, the sum of two hundred Names and addresses of dollars, ($200) In casti. This sum Secured Creditors, together will be refunded on payment of with details of claims and the Purchase price. nature of security.
If this is true, terr Ribbentrop's the event of a firm Anglo-French refusal to consider the Hitler-Stulln
редсе offer, Germany would be left simont (1) completely Inciated.
Most competent observers are con- vinced that the Soviet-Eatonlan puct is almed at a possible future German uftack rather than at the domination of Estonia,
Names Complete (2)
Effect On War All interest concentrates on how! for the new Russo-German agrzo- ment, with the promised supply of Russion, raw materials against Ger- man manufactures may affect the progrens of the war.
(3)
The transporting of huge quuntlites (4) of Russian raw materials, the long distances they must travel overland presents one dimculty.
Another is Russia's own internal requirements, particularly oil, the in- creased output of which in the pust elght years has been fully absorbed by the home demand.
Revolt Poroscon
it
Apart from practical considerations, the view is widely held that Russlo expect the war to culminato revolution in Germany upon whileht elle may rear a Communist State.
The question then I whether Russia muy deem it best to see Ger- many collapse quickly, or by partially feeding Gernuby with supplies, pro- long the agony with a view to making the crash worse when it comen.
A Moscow report says that about 80 per cent. of the Polish oli wella remain in the Soviel poɔssession under the agreement signed in Moscow.
The Soviet also obtulns Lwow, the largest town in south-east Poland, and the districts bordering On Rumania und Hungary.
Besides Lublin, Germany acquires the towns of Deblin, Sledice, Eaut and the Vistula.
France's Reply
France's reply to the German- Soviet agreement, says a Paris mes- sage, is published in the form of a semi-oficial statement, which em- phasises that after protesting with so mucl violence against the Versalles Trenty and the so-called violation of the rights of people, Germany now regards the destruction of Poland us the base for a lasting peace.
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of
and addresses Unsecured Creditors, gether with details of claims, For verification purposen the names und suldresses of Debtors, together with tails of amounts due.
addressea Names and Bunke carrying on business with the above
persons together with details of any funds remaining in their possession or other informa- tion which may be of use. Names and addresses f any storage contractors, or other
retaining goods in their possession belonging to the above, 10- gether with details thereof.
1. A. WADESON.
M. DEACONS,
Liquidator.
1. Dea Voeux Road Centenl.
Hongkong.
G.
LON R.
PARTICULARS & CONDITIONS of the Sale by Public Auction
Shanghai Haiphong Japan
INWARD MAILS
September 30, 1939.
Around The Empire
Australia Raising Force Of 20,000
NEWS FLASHES
NORWAY SWEPT BY SPY SCARE
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEQRAPH"
mails are advorized to close after (Reuter). -- Major-General
CANBERRA, al 5 pm, on the previous day. When
Sept. 20 pm. registered and parcel mails are. Thomas Blamey, who was chief scare has swept Norway, after
Sir
OSLO, Sept. 29 (UP)—A 8 closed at 6 pm,
of staff of the Australian Corps the steamers Takstans and Jern in 1918, has been appointed to were torpedoed in the North Sea Sept. 30. command an Australian Division and the steamer Bolans was sunk Sept. 30.1 of 20,000 men which will serve by a mine in the Skagorrak. .Sept. 30, US, A., Honolulu, Japan and Shangat home and abroad..
It tal (San Francisco date, Sept. 8):
La belleved, that sples in Scandinavian ports are informing Oct. 2. NAVAL ACTIVITY Air Mall by "Imperial Airways Direct
Berlin regarding ship movements......». Service-London date, 23rd Sept. Australia is extending her naval their surveillance.
CANBERRA, Sept. 25 (Router)~~~
The authorities have tightened
Bangkok, Salgon and Tourate
Oct. 2, cuinblishment and is building and Haiphong
October 1, buying small craft, including defence Shanglint
October 1. October 1. CANADA'S CONTINGENT
.Oct. 1. ..Oct. 1.
OTTAWA, Sept. 20 (Reuter).~~ October 1 Milltary help for Britain from Canada AMERICAN COTTON
..Oct. 2, is proceeding rapidly. .October 2.
Shanghai and Amey Shanghal and Anoy Straits.....
Cuteuila and Straits Canton Hulphon
PARTICULARS OF THE LOT. Strata
No. of Sale
Registry No
1
en Inland Lot So.
Road,
Wong Nei Churg
Locality
G.
Boundary Hosauromenta
N B
As per salo
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About
Contents in
19,480
ng, Teet
$358-
Bei tal
$9.740
Shanghai ond Amoy
Straits
Straits
Jupan
Australia and Manila Formosa
Japan and Shanghai
Shanghai
Stralis
craft.against miner
were
PARTITION OF POLAND Oil Fields Dostroyed
By Defenders LONDON, Sept. 20 (Router). It is doubtful whether Russia
will be able to derive much Polish oil fields) or Germany (which gets 80 per cent. of the
advantage from Poland'a oll supply for some time to come.
Rocent Moscow reports said that the all fields have been sabotaged by the Poles and that it would be at lost a year before they could be worked again.
Ambassador's" Protest." The crews of the Takatans and LONDON, Sept. 20 (Reuter)-The Jern
advancely warned Pollah Ambassador called on Vis- and took to the life boats. The crew [count Halifax, to-day, and protested of the Soisas were rescued by the against the German-Soviet pact steamer England, which is en route partitioning Poland, declaring that the to Copenhagen,
act was one of brutal violence, and was null and vold.
LONDON, Sept. 20
(UP)-The
All parts of the dominion will be October 1
Oct. 2. which will serve overseas, Oct. 2.
represented in the milltary force Ministry of Supply to-day announced
that the frat deliveries of American
No Statement Yet LONDON, Sept. 29. (Reuter).The Poland without leaving any buffer German-Soviet agreement divides
The technical units of this force cotton under the barter agreement state, and it declares that as a basis Oct. 2, will be sent to Britain in the near with the United States are expected Britain and France should now maker for peace has been established, .Oct. 2. future, in advance of the main body, to arrive shortly.
pence with Germany. Oct. 3. They will form part of the force ROYAL AUDIENCE .Det. 3. when it arrives. ¡October 3, A second division is being formed
Oct. 3, to serve Canada. October 3.
Oct. 3. INDIAN WAR FÜND Australia and Monita.......Oct. 3.
SIMLA, Sept. 29 (Reuter). The
LONDON, Sept. 29 (UP)-Mr. Chamberlain was in audience with His Majesty the King at Buckingham Palace to-day.
There is a threat that if Britain and France do not make peace, Russla and Germany will consult about the necessary measures,
The British War Cabinet is under- stood to be considering the now
Air Mall by "Air France Direct | «War Purposes Fund" opened by the the Royal audience was to discuss the consultation with the French Govern-
Service"-Paris date. 27th Sept.
Oct. 4. Viceroy of Indiu already amounts to Air Mail by "Pan American Airways about £225,000, contributed to from
Direct Service"--Sau Francisco parts of India. date, 28th Sepl,
October 4. SHEIKH'S GIFT Calcutta and Strulis
.Oct. 4.
3.30 p.m. .12.30 p.m. ..2 p.m. .2.30 p.m. 2,30 p.m. .3.30 p.
57.57.
OUTWARD MAILS Saturday
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Amay, und Shanghai Moni
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Straits and Calcutta-
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"Luérin
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PARTICULARS & CONDITIONS of the Sale by Public Auction to be held on Monday, the 2ml day of October, 1939, at 3 p.m. at the Offices of the Public Works Department, by Order of His Excellency the Governor of | Haiphong one Lot of Crown Land at Ma Shanghal Tau. Chung, in the Colony of
Dairen Hong Kong, for a term of 7 years, with the option of renewal nt a Crown Rent to be fixed by the Surveyor of His Majesty the KING, for one further term of 75 years.
LONDON, Sept. 29, (Reuter).--In a message addressed to His Majesty's Government, His Highness the Strelith of Bahrain says:
"For nearly a century and a holt the Khalifa and Sheikhs of Bahrain Ive been on terms of friendship with the British Government.
"Great Britain has protected Eni- Iain and has ensured its prosperity by guarding trade and maintaining Peace in the Persion Gulf.
"We are grateful to Great Britain. "Our. sympathies in this war now Sept. 30, 5.00 p.m. being waged against the evil forces .Sept. 30, 5.30 p.m.
Nazism are with Great Britain. Sunday
If we possessed an army we would nifer it to the British Government, .9 n.m.
but we have no army. am.
Monday Straits and Calcutta
Parcels Ord
Tuesday
Canton Canton
.9.30 .m.
.0.16 a.m.
"As a sign of our sympathy, we wish to give £30,000 to the British Government towards the cost of the war. We hope the British Govern- .11a.m.ment will accept this gift-as. small Noon. teken of our admiration and esteem." His Majesty's Government have conveyed to His Highness cordial Fort Hayard, Pakhoi and Hallow. I ship, which they heartily rectoroente, 7. thanks for his expression of friend- Intending bidders are advised Batavia
9.39 a.m.
and for his generous gift. 10.30 a.m.
Aleways .2.00 p.m.. N. Z. FUND .3.30 p.m.
to be held on Monday, the 2nd day of October, 1939, at 3 p.m., at the Offices of the Public Works Department, by Order of that immediately after the disposipling His Excellency the Governor of sal of the lot the Purchaser (Air Malt for "Imperial nte Lot of Crown Land at not the applicant) will be required Mong Kuk, in the Colony of to deposit with an Hong Kong, for a term of 76
nuthorised
How can one uphold that this des- truction of the Polish nation con
years, with the option of renewal oftheer who will be present at the bring about the disappearance all at a Crown Rent to be fixed by sale, the sum of two hundred grounds for contllet In cast Europe? Another London report says that
the Surveyor of His Majesty the dollars, ($200) in cash. This sum the terms of the Itusao-German
KING, for one further term of will be refunded on payment of agreement were received in London
75 years, this morning, and the necessary time
the Purchase price. has not elapsed for any authoritative that immediately after the diepo Intending bidders are advised reaction from 'London.
It is understood that the agreement Bal of the lot the Purchaser (if
is being considered by the Cabinet not the applicant) will be required and until that meeting has been held, and there has been a consultation to deposit with an authorised with the French, no statement of officer who will be present at the policy is likely.
No
auto, the sum of two hundred
Change In Policy
In the meantime, well-informed dollars, ($200) in cash. This sum quarters recall Mr. Chamberlain's will be refunded on payment of statement of last week, airessed that |
during a broadensi comment
(1)
the Purchase price.
Signor Mussolini's specel last week-PARTICULARS OF THE LOT. end, which read: "Our general pur- 1 pose is well-known. That is to re- deem Europe from the perpeltml fear
of German aggression."
From the economic viewpoint it is) asserted that there is no reason to suppose that Germany is kely to abtain any mare raw materials under the new agreement with Russia thun she would under the originat non- aggression puct.
Nor is it thought likely to be pos sible for Rusala to Alve any more in the way of raw materials to Ger- many that she could have done under curlier agreements.
annexation is
no
The fact that proclaimed by Germany suggests, 30- cording to well-informed quarters, that the Welch may set the baft of a pence offer with the proposal for an Independent Poland under German hegemony, though, it is pointed out, such a proposal would have no chance of success with the Anglo- French ellics.
Ribbentrop Soas Hitler BERLIN, Sept. 20 (Reuter).-Herr von Ribbentrop reported to Her Hiller Inmediately after its arrival back from Moscave 10-day, Akak Tarker And Germany
Sale
Kowloon Inland
Liideg
Locality
Boundary Street between
Haven Street & Tong Chai Street, Mong Kok.
Boundary
Monauromenila
as put male
pian.
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About
12.000
Anr. Rent
Upset Price S
HOUSE AGREES
TO BUDGET
$27,00
LONDON, Sept. 20 (Router).The House of Commons met for a short time, this morning and agreed to the Budget resolution.
Shanghai
Direct Service"-due London, 11th-The New Zealand Stock Exchange WELLINGTON, Sept. 29, (Reuter) October.
Association has usiced members not K.P.O.
to take part in transactions which .5 p.m.will result in the transfer of New .5.30 p.m. Zealand funds abroad.
Reg., Ord.,
Ord..
G.P.O.
It is reported that the purpose of agreement and is belleved to be in
terms and implications of the new ment. Russo-German pact.
MISSION TO LONDON
As yet no offelal statement has been inade, but observers recalled Mr. Chamberlain's clear statement about our conduct in the war.
LONDON, Sept. 20 (Reuter).--The It is pointed out that the new French Minister of Marine and Direc-agreement between Russia and Ger- tor of the sea transport department many does not mean that Russia will have arrived in London,
supply more raw materials to Ger- They will establish personal contact many than before. with their British colleagues, and will Inspect various Frencli- missions; now at work in England. BIG TEA STOCKS
LONDON, Sept. 20 (Router),-Tea stocks in bond in the United Kingdom at the end of July exceeded 158,009,- 400 pounds.
totit absorbed in the country during the whole of 1838. POLES SEE POPE
This is more than one-third of the
Rome, Sept. 249 (Reuter)-His Holiness the Pope is to receive in audience to-morrow a Polish colony in Rome, headed by the Polish Am- bassador to the Holy See.
It is reported that His Holiness will deliver an address, DUCHESS VISITS A.R.P.
Nazis Botter Off
LONDON, Sept. 29 (Reuter).--The new partition of Poland gives Ger- nany a better result than the previous demarcation of Ironilers. Nevertheless, the important dil cen- tres are left in the hands of the
Russlans,
14,000 Wounded In Warsaw
'SPECIAL TO THE "TELKORAPH"
BERLIN, Sept. ng (UP).—The German High Command announces the commencement of the evacuation of the disarmed Polish troops from shell-shattered Warsaw.
The announcement claimed that the German troops will probably occupy the stricken
D capital taken to give medical enre to the October *. Measures havo been
suffering civilians.
The surrender of Warsaw involved 1,200 Polish officers, 30,000 troops London, Sept. 20 (Reuter)—The and 14,000 wounded, the announce- Duchess of Kent lo-day spent an hour | ment said.
half at the Windsor A.R.P. headquarters. their posts and witnessed on air raid The Duchess saw the volunteers at
rehearsal.
and
LONDON STOCK EXCHANGE
LONDON, Sept. 20, (Reuter).- .5 p.m. | MIGRATION STOPPED
Stock Exchange week-end considera- .7 p.m.
tions are restricted in activify, but Air Mail for Malaya, Java and Aus
CANBERRA, Sept. 29, (Reuter),the markets were subsequently Armer tralia by "Imperial Airways Direct, Mr. R. G. Menzies, the Premier, an- owing to resistance displayed by in-
Service"dae Sydney Bih Oclober.
notineed to-day that assisted migra-dustrials. ton-from-Britain-to-Australin-would-Support, however, was not sustain- be discontinued at once.
PARTICULARS OF THE LOT.
K.P.O.-
Reg.,
.5 p.m.
19
Ord.,
5.30 p.nd.
PENNY POST ENDS
G.F.O.
Reg.. Ord.,
.5 p.m.
WELLINGTON, N.Z.. Sept. 20,
Canton
No. of Sale
Begistry-No
Locality
Sung Wong Tai Road,
Lot No. 4118.
•Kowloon inland
Junction of Ma Ta Chung Road &
3 Tan Chunk.
Boundary Measurements
E. W
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Aun. Rent.
$23
$1.20J****
LETTERS
ד'
St. John Ambulance The Editor,
Hongkong Telegraph.
Sir, In view of statements which have appeared recently in certain local newspapers suggesting that a Government statement regarding the affairs of the Hongkong Branch of the St. John Ambulance Association and Brigade is expectable, I am directed by His Excellency the Governor i make the following observations.
, p.01.
ed and market closed dull. Street is heavy.
Wali
The unconditional surrender of Modlin will follow the surrender of Warsaw.
The town of Przemysl has been ceremoniously handed over to the Soviet, in accordance with the Soviet movement towards the line of don marcation.
PROMOTIONS IN H.K.N.V.F.
The following promotions In the Hongkong Naval Volunteer Force have been announced:
.7.0 p.m. graph charges
Reuter)-Increased postal and tele- VOLUNTEERS CANNOT d S. J. Swetland to be Acting Wednesday
iz Announced in. Parcels only for Shanghai 10.30 a.m.
New Zealand.
RESIGN FROM CORPS Parcels only for Strails...1.30 p.m. penny per letter and telegrams up
Postage is up an additional oneLUNE Amoy
3.30 p.m. by twopence, and there will be on TULFING A Straits, Ceylon, India, Mamtasadditional penny on every sixpenny
Beira, Lourenco Marijues and East, telephone call. Africa.....
.2.30 p.m.!
(Continued from Pagé 1.)
Sub-Lieutenants B. J. Mornhun
Lieutenants: Probationary Cadet J. Douglas to be Acting Lieutenant Acting Sub-Lieutenants L. P. Ralph and . E. Hindmarsh to be.Sub. Lleutenants: Warrant Ofeers E. W: of absence from the Colony, not in-J W. Eastman lo be Acting Sub- Fielding. D. W. Morley, G. Fish and volving quitting the Corps, by the Lieutenants: Cadets H. P. Bailey, Commandant, at his discretion.
W. A. Johnson,. J. Y. Hutton-Potis, J. M. Purvis, D. W. Wagstaff and L. MELBOURNE, Sept. 28 (Reuter).
C. Merry to be Acting Sub-Lleuten- A new regulation has also been ants: Probationary Cadet J. 1. Colls Following a sitting of the War added to the Compulsory Service Orto be Acting Sub-Lieutenant: Cades Cabinet, the Australian Treasurer,, dinance of 1939, which states that L. MI. S. Lloyd to be Warrant Officer. Mr. Casey, onnounced the Govern- any member of the key-posts group ment's intention to spend £2,000,000 er of the general group for essential on inercusing factory capacity for the
tank guns.
Air Mall for Manila, Guam, Honolulu AUSTRALIAN MUNITIONS
and U.S.A.. by the "Pan America Airways Direct Service"-due San Francisco. 11th October.
Reg.,
Ord.,
Reg.
Ord..
K.P.O.
Oct. 4, 5 pan. Oct. 4, 5.30 p.m. G.P.O.
..Oct. 4, 5 p.m. .Oct. 5, 130 2.0. Air Mail for Indo-China, Iran, and France (Paris and Northern Pro- vinces only) by the "Air France Airways
Direct
Service"-due Paris, 18th October. K.P.O.
Reg.
Ord.
Frk. Ord,
.5 p.m. 8.10 p.m.
G.P.O.
.5 p.m. ...7 p.m.
Defence Reserve. Affected
production of moeline guns and anti-services who wishes to leave the Hongkong Defence Reserve with the The added output of shells will be must apply for such sinetion through previous sanetion of the Governor, doubled.
Photographic Competition
"Telegraph" Contest
the organiser of his group, who wil! forward le application with such comments or recommendations as he sces fit to make,
REGISTRATION.
COMMENCES
London, Sept. 20 (Reuter),- National registration for England and Wales was carried out to-night, Subject to any special directions numerators" an identity card for each householders receiving from "En- they may receive from the Governor, person whose, name was entered in the Organisers may grant in their the household schedule, discretion to members of their groups,
Food ration books will be' received not involving quitting the reserve, weeks. but without such leave, no member
leave of absence from the Colony during the course of the next few
Draws Big Entries of the reserve may leave the Colony, the official
The King, Queen and members of
household were recorded on appropriate forms in.
12 U-BOAT VICTIMS (Continued from Page 1.) protest by the Oslo Group Govern- graph" annual summer amateur
The entries for the "Tele-UE uncukurutu London, ments.
Convoy
From Cariada
photographic competition closed, . SPECIAL TO THE “TELEGRAPH" last night.
TORONTO, Sept. 29 (Reuter)~
PERTURBED CAPITALS
GOEBBELS IN "SANATORIUM”
St. John Ambulance Association and Brigade throughout the world is directed from St. John's Gate, Lon- don, through its locni organization. In Hongkong, as doubtless elsewhere, The Chancellor of the Exchequer the Government has a deep interest Conveyed vessels carrying wheat, large and the standard of work [WTOFUTURA AGATA, Sept. 29 (Reuter)-The replied to the only critician raised
As hitherto, entries have been kkiin press says that Turkey and by the Opposition, which was that
(Continued from Page' 1.) in the welfare of its own Brigade metals and manufactured goods are dermany are to conclude a new com- the duty on sugar would fall heavily billiy for and exercises no control at regular intervals, and every shie were sent in at the last minute. mercial treaty. Preliminary
complement but bears no responsi- leaving the Atlantic coast of Canada apparently high.
believe that while Estonia and Latvia are said to have started already at Simon said;""I have put this Budget talks on the poorer tax-payers Sir John
As usual, a large number of entries withuania will fall within the Gerleved of his post, Dr. Josef Goebbels over its administration: the fact that is arriving safely at British poris,
will come under Russian influence. Istanbul,
PARIS, Sept. 20 (Router).-Re- together with the best effort I can Branch, lacluding the Governor, are
many of the oneers of the Hongkong states the "Toronto Globe and Mail." Judging of the competition wũi | man sphere.
has been taken to the Propaganda to distribute this undoubtedly heavy Government officials in no way alters the first week or two of the war, but
Supplies of corns were plied up in begin next week. The date of the
Reservists. Called
Ministry's "sanatorium," where he exhibition will be announced later.
has been interned, according to the the first convoy arrived successfully
For the ninth year, Mr. E. A. von-All Rumanian
BUCHAREST: Sept. 20 (Reuter). Stockholm correspondent A statement by Government re- garding St. John affairs would be an loaded with grain, and according to tented to act as one of the judges, to
In Britain. It consisted of freighters Kobza-Nagy, B... has kindly con- abroad have been ordered to return
of reservlats Ilving "Petit Parisien."
the
authority of the Venerable Order and threatened by German submarines. unwarrantable derogation of the the best Information none had been his co-judges being Mr. Waller C. troops have been sent to Bessarabla, in currency.
Dr. Goebbels' disgrace is attributed Rumanta, More the fact that none has appeared.
Rumanian by the correspondents to trafficking Clark, A.R.P.S, Mr. Luis Chan, and the former Russian province. ahould cause no surprise to any per-
Mr. F. P. Franklin, acting General Mr. R. A. C. North resumed his Manager of the South China Morning
The correspondent adds that Herr
constitution of the Order. son who is well informed upon the duty hs Secretary for Chinese Affairs Post, Lid.
Hitler has been planning this measure for some true. last Thursday.
NEW ADDITIONS burden over the whole population." that position.
He added it would not be right in TO_H.K.D.R.? putting all the burden on the direct inx-payers, and indirect taxation The following persons, of ages from should not be confined to those who 18 to 40 years, have, according to smoko or drink. The sugar tax, he Government notification, been en-sald would touch every source rolled in the Hongkong Defence Re “serve in the categories Indicated:
The appointment of Mr. Denis Combatant Group Richard James Henry Blake as liquidator of the Cox, Thomas Arthur, Johnston, Al-affairs of Mr. KalWestergaard exander. McKellar.
Pedersen, formerly of Messrs. Sander Key Post Group--Join Bruce, Wieler & Company, has been revoked Geoffrey Alton Craig Herklots, Wil- by the Governor. This fact is notified lam O'Neill, Eric Edward Story,
In this week's "Government Gazolte," General Group for Essential Ber- vices Francis, Goarge Bird, Gustav Charles Canaval, Louis Dunn..
Miss D. M. Evans has been appoint- ed to be a Nursing Slater.
by Government.1 am to ask you No such statement will be made
at your early convenience, to be so good as to publish this letter
N. L. SMITH, ,Colonial, Secretary
Mr. N. L. Smith resumed his duty us Colonial Secretary last Thursday.
The Hon. Mr. T. E. Pearce has beer appointed to be organizer of the key posts group of the Hongkang Defence Reserve.
Mr. A. B. Purves, M. Inst, C. has been appointed to be Director of Public Works as-from Thursday,
Mr. Clark is well-quallded for the insk, being President of the Hong kong Photographie Society. He has had work accepted by the Royal Photographie Society of England, and wns. elected an Associate of the Society a year ago.
War Risk Rates Reduced
NEW YORK, Sept. 29 (Reuler).- In view of the calm conditions in the
Mr. C. & M. Morrison lins been appointed to be Third Assistant Superintendent of Imports and Exports.
Chinese artist, and Vice-President of reduced war risk rates for belligerented to be Second Amistant Superintent- Mr. Luis Chan is the well-known Pacifle, New York underwriters have Mr. 6. F. Balfour has been appoint- the Hongkong Working Artist: Cultd, ships by one-half to one per cent.
dent of Imports and Exports,