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DONALD DUCK
YANGTSE TO BE
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SHATTERED
GUNBOATS PEACE AGAIN WITHDRAWN
CHINA GUNBOATS
The Navy keeps censeless watch over Brilish eltizens and Interesis In China; but the Navy's big ships cannot go får enough up China's great rivers, the Yangtze und the West River.
Up and down these yellow rivers British gunboats represent the might of the Navy. Pictured above is one of the latest, H.M.S. Scorpion, Yangise station flagship. Some of the smallest fighting units of the Service, they draw only three to four feet and can penetrate up the shallow parts of the Chinese rivera.
Although they protect British citizens and Interests, they are always ready to help people of every nationality. They escort British steamers and proleet them against pirates who, in normal times, con- stitute the chief danger to shipping.
There are 13 gunboats on the Yangtze Klang and ove on the West River. The largest is the Scorpion, which has a displacement of 000 tona, a speed of 17 knots, engines of 4,500 h.p. She is armed with two 4-in. guns and several smaller weapons,
The smallest of the gunboats is the Sandpiper. She is of 185 ions, has a draught of under two feet and carries a crew of 35,
When times are quiet in China, and they seldom are, river gun- bonts do surveying work along the rivers, but they are mostly occupied in, escorting British abips.
The gunboats are small, but their work is invaluable, especially in those places where deeper draught ships cannot go.
FULL HORROR OF NAZI RAIDS ON CITY SHOWN
In Warsaw.
odds.
SHANGHAI, Oct. 2 (Reu- |ter).-Five British gunboats are to be withdrawn from the Yangtse River, accord- ing to a statement issued by the British naval office this morning.
"His
The statement reads: Majesty's Government had de- cided, in view of urgent military requirements elsewhere, to with- draw five of the ten gunboats on the Yangtse. This will release quite a considerablo number of trained officers and men whose services could be more usefully employed in active service.
This decision has been made as it is considered that condi- tions on the Yangtse do not Justify the retention of ten gun- bouts between Shanghai and Hankow, when other military demands are more important.*
So far the names of the five) gunboats and their destination have not been disclosed.
The naval authorities will an- nounce this later, probably some time to-day.
Germans Prey To Despair
Neutral Traveller's Impressions
LONDON, Oct. 1 (British
That Man Is Going To Make A Speoch
DERLIN, Oct 1 (UF), — Count Ciano, Italian Foreign Minister,
arrived in the German capital At
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FUEHRER'S
EFFORTS
FRANTIC FOR PEACE
AMSTERDAM, Oct. 1 (Router).-The return of Germany's colonies;
the satisfaction of Italy's claim in the Mediterranean; and the satisfaction
in conference of the Russian claims in the Baltic.
with Hitler
and the Ger-
man Foreign Minister from
0.25 to 0.18
p.tr... after which
was the guest
of von Ribbentrop at dinner.
Informed quarters nesert that if the Allies reject the forthcoming peace offer, which it is believed Mussolini will launch upon Count Clano's return to Rome on Mon- day or Tuesday, Hitler will make a speech vividly describing the destructive power of the German afr fleet and army, in a final effort to persuade the Alles that they will be defeated If they continue in their endeavour to vanquish Germany.
LETTERS
St. John Ambulance
The Editor.
Hongkong Telegraph,
Str feel the public will wel- come a statement from me, as Acting Commissioner of St. John Ambulance) Brigade, on recent events.
These are the three main points which Herr Hitler wants to be discussed at the five-Power conference which will be proposed through Signor Mussolini,
according to the Berlin correspondent of the "Telegraaf."
Ciano In Berlin
BERLIN, Oct. 1, (Reuter).—
Count Cinno, the Italian Ferg MORE MILITIA-MEN WILL
Minister arrived to-day, and Herr von Ribbentrop and other Cabinet Ministers and army ofll- cers were at the station.
Herr Hitler received Count Ciano at the Chancellery at 6.30 p.m., when Herr von Ribbentrop was present.
Russo-Turkish Pact
BE CALLED UP
LONDON, Oct. 1 (Reuter) -A proclamation has been made by the King, directing that, with certain exceptions, all male British subjects residing in Britain on October 1, and who on that dale attained the age of 20, but not 22, are liable. to be called up for service in the armed forces of the Crown.
re-. bel
They are required to be 1 Club Rugby
gistered on 1 date to
Trails
will
open.
оп
MOSCOW, Oct. 1 (Reuter).-M.announced Inter. Molvtaff invited Mr. Sarajoglu, the
British subjects outside of Britain. Turkish Prime Minister, to visit the on October 1 between the affected: Kremlin at 0 p.m. to-day for the pur- ages, will be liable to be called up pose of resuining the Soviet-Turkey' talks suspended during Herr von 45 40on as they return to Britain,
The rugby season and they must apply for registration Ribbentrop's visit.
Forelan observers believe that Mr. Within seven days of their return to Wednesday, when the Club's first
this country.
trial will take place at Happy Valley, Sarajoglu suggested that the Soviet- Turkish pact would not be inconsist under the new order in the 21 to by others on the same ground and at is anticipated that the number at 6.15 p.m. This will be followed ent with Turkey's obligations to Britain and France.
22 age group, plus those who reached the same time an October 11, and 18. the age of 20 since June 3, will be aboul 250,000.
It is presumed that the Soviet reply will be handed to Mr. Sarajoglu to- day.
|
It is stated that the actual calling up notices for the new age groups may not be given until sometime in
Anxiety For Peace When Col. Siceman, Commissioner LONDON, Ott, 1, (Reuter),-Poll- November. for the Brigade. Overseas, visited deal rather than mary considera-
About 8,000 militiamen will bo Hongkong in 1037 he strongly re- tions appear for the moment to taken into the navy, and 14,000 into commended the establishment of mi fovern the nelion of the German the air force. Exccutive Committee. Shortly after High Command.
President of the Hongkong branch of peace proposals which Hier is Cat Plays With Lost
They agree that he feverishly de- £1,000 Pearls
activities and to make, recommenda=
To Announce "Terms" SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" COPENHAGEN, Oct. 1 (Reuter),)
Those who wish to take part should add their names to the list in the Club house or advise A. F. Walkden (Tel. 28021) or C. Austin (Tel, 28031) of their intention "of playing.
Players are requested to bring white and coloured jersey and boots or gym shoes as the state of the ground dictates. All men turning out are assured of a trial,
was
Sir Geoffry Northcote's arrival, he, as Neutral countries report, all sorts
The season proper will start on Wireless)-Under the heading in London, appointed a
and on the authority of headquarters expected to announce on Tuesday.
October 21, when the Club A side committee
will play a Navy XV. and the Club "A Neutral Traveller's Im-presided over by Prof. Gerrard, who sires to prevent the war developing SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"
A BLACK cat played with a first XV will play the Army... pression" a bulletin states that was then Assistant Commissioner on a large scale.
Military critics recall the contempt of a West End street recently, while out of the car they were missing. COPENHAGEN, Oct. 1 (Reuter).-The terrible effects of{a traveller-n neutral-who re- with the following wide terms of re-
£1,000 pearl necklace in the gutter- the German air raids on Warsaw ure graphically described in the cently returned from Austria to ference.--Having regard to the rapid with which the Germans have always dozens of people walked by Without For over an hour the major and "Berlingske Tidende" by a Polish girl named Maria Wisti, who France, writes as follows: the Association and Brigade in Hon munist-propaganda will deter the red major of the Royal Engineers Then the eat was seen on the other
expansion of the responsibilities of spoken of Russian military ability, noticing.
a polleernan searched the road and and they add that the fear of Com- The owner..of, the necklace-are-the ear watched by a large crowd. "The impressions 1 gol in Germany kong, to review generally the existing German high command from Inviting} retrieved the pearls undamaged. has arrived here.
side of the street playing with the She said the death roll was This last body of Poles suffered] were appalling. Here is a country tions regarding administration and Russian forces to German soil.
He had driven from his country necklace. It had apparently fallen such that the streets and squaresavily when they were driven from Ruins la war like a sleep walker with Bnancial organisation and conduct,
home to Dover Street, W., carrying from the car when the door had to be dug up in order to bury have been fighting against impossible.
Gdynia. For over a fortnight they a loaded gun in his hand.
the pearls for repair. When he got opened. Attention of the contmitice was Two-thirds of the population know, especially
directed
the the dend.
towards (or pretended to know nothing. The The Germans few so low that they
Offer To Capitulate
| remaining third is a prey to defeatism following subjects.The need for The German Reichstag is likely to ********+++++++++******* could accurately imachine-gun thej BERLIN, Oct. (neuter) The and despair.
amplifying the headquarters orgoni-be called to-morrow, according to the sation and staff, the demands being Berlin correspondent of the Nations) CHARLIE KUNZ FAMOUS PIANO MEDLEYS citizens in the streets,
| Polish garrison at the Hela Peninsula
for It would then Many babies were born i shel-hus hoisted the white flag und offered "I cannot say food was actually made upon the Brigade for trained Tidende,"
and the synchronise with the triumphal entry. lers, and many people were taken to negotiate terms of surrender, ae-short, but I was astonished to see the Personnel in case of war,
cording to the German news agency, complete breakdown of the Govern-future of hospitals and clinics in the into Warsaw.
Herr Hitler is expected to an New Naxi Communique
ment machine. Thus, in Vienna City. administered by the Medical Benevo rounce his peace terms, making no
Territories, which are now being) showed greal courage. As soon as BERLIN, Oct. 1 (Reuter).-The of the two million inhabitants, no
PLEASE Turn To Pago 5. anyone was injured, they would rush High Command of the German army Austrian police have been dissolved,
Branch. fent out risking their lives to carry the reports that the taking over of War and nobody has been appointed in eommended
That Committee unanimously re- that un Executive wounded to safely.
saw and Modlin is proceeding ac- She added that perhaps the most eording to plon.
Comunliter be formed under the by unanimous vote of the Executive horrible cement of the whole
Chairmanship of Sir Atholi Muc- Committee I have been appointed Ris added that in the west, "Ail round me I heard nothing but Gregor, and comprising.
Assistant Commissioner to net as; tragedy was when boys of between
fire of the cncmty was complaints about Nazi tyranny, and
Gerrard's 15 and 18 were called up to deferi artillery
heavier in the region of Saarbruce-feurs for the future.
Mr. A. Morris, L. Kadootie, Pret. Commissioner until Prof. Garwalein, 38 miles from Warsaw.
Gerrard, Mrs. R. Langley, Ho Kom- return. Both of these appointments The Berlin correspondent of the Ken, but otherwise there have been
"It is true Austria presents a special tong, Hor. Dr. Selwyn-Clarke, Wing have been approved by the authorities "Pollilken." who has just flown no activities worth mentioning.
Two French planes and ten British ense but when travelling through Cruir. Steele-Perkins, Tang Shiu-kin, in London. over Warsaw, said that it is silplanes were brought down in the purely the German provinces the. M. Raymond. A. el Arculli, Ip So far as the work of the St. John
He was struck dumb by the sight brought down over the North Sea.
west, and two British planes were lone of the conversation was the same. Kwai-chung. Fung Kong-un, Surg Ambulance in the New Territories Hobbs, N Col. Simson, clinics is concerned the position is
and Flight-Lt. Jenkins, this: U.A.M.C.
there to dle. Poles of Ilk sexes and all ages
burning at many polnía.
of destruction, while four Germans The German air force, it is stated,
In the plane were so shocked that
they could not say a single word,
but sat, white-faced and affent.
LONDON, Oct. 2 (Reuter).—The|
Gallant Resistance
Germans claim that the Polish gar-
lost two planes.
S. African Loans For Defence
police
were
their place.
to be
The seen.
Capt
8.A.r.
What A "Relief"
"What a relief it was to get back to
The function of the Executive The General Committee, after con- France, I don't know what the future Committee, in the words of Sir Fer sulting with St. John New Territories has in store for us, or what the out-civa! Wilkinson, Secretary-General Benevolent
Branch, recommended come may be of the catastrophe which of the Order, is "to lighten the heavy with one dissentient that St. John has overtaken us. But of one thing labour of the Commissioner and to should continue be responsible for I am certain. On, the other side of
worthy of victory,
rison in the Heka Peninsula, north- CAPETOWN, Oct. 1. (Reuter)-the Rhine I have seen a country ripe strengthen his hand in many ways, all the clinics with the proviso that west of Danzig, has followed the The South African Government have for defeat, wille here I see a people specially as it represents all the when the Medical Department was in example of Warsaw and has sur-decided to conver! carly next year confident and
position to take them over, twal Lervices." rendered.
live per cent local loans amounting! There can be no mistake.
The Executive Committee, in ac- small clinics should be surrendered. Not so much has been heard of to nearly £15,000,000.
cordance with the recommendation of
The minority report urged that the Polish resistance in this narrow The money is required for defence No Food Quaucs Allowed Prof. Gerrard's Committee, has met Government should make itself res neninsula, but it has been a battle purposes, and to construct strategie
monthly for the discussion of matters ponsible for all medical work in the as heroic as that of their comrades ronds.
"I am well aware of the material effecting the Association and Brigade. New Territories and should therefore resources of Germany and of the In June, Mr. A. Morris, Commb- take over all the clinics, fanaticism which actuates hundreds stoner of the Brigade and Director of
"ONE OF THE 10 BEST PICTURES OF THE YEAR!” SAY EIGHT OUT OF NINE N. Y. CRITICS!
LESLIE HOWARD
PYGMALION
-A,METRO-GOLDWYN-MAYER:PICTURE →
Coming to Quoon's & Alhambra
recommendation,
I
of
of thousands of its young men. But Ambulance, tendered his resignation
Both the Headquarters of the Order folly and lies are self-destructive, on the ground that he would that in London and the Government and Germany to-day is the realm of month attain the age limit. That Hongkong have accepted the majorliy folly, and lles.
resignation was regretfully accepted by the Secretary-General and the] I trust that you will give this short In France I find quite a remarkable Commissioner for the Brigade Over-statement of the facts of the case full comprehension of the situation among seas, subject to confrination by the publicity. There never was a time nli classes, and an unshakable resolu- Chapter Oeneral,
when the admirable work of the tion to put an end to this business; once and for all.
In August, Mr. Morris, as a result Brigade was more thoroughly needed. cf strong and Inslatent pressure from The attendance of members of the The bulletin adds that reports many meinbers, consented to oak Brigade at the black-outs and on all state that the authorities in Berlin) Headquarters for permission to with- occasiots when their presence has confident have decreed that people may not draw his resignation but after further been called for makes me walt in queues to buy their pro-thought Mr. Morrla decided to sever that they are still loyal to the Order visions. People who live in flats are his long and honourable connection and it will be my earnest endeavour made to give their ration cards to with St. John na from September 25, as Acting Commissioner to carry out the warden of their building, who in the meantimo Mrs. I. Langley, to the full the traditions of loyalty does the shopping for them. This Honorary Secretary of the Brigade and service inculcated by my pre- arrangement not only does away with and Lady District Officer, as a result decessors and to bring the Brigade to the depressing sight of food queues, of differences of opinion with the sllll greater strength and to, at least, but it decreases the possibilities of Executive Committee, tendered lier as high a standard of efficiency as In conversation and criticism for resignation.
which, long periods of standing and -Prof. Gerrard has accepted the past waiting provide an opportunity. Tot Commissioner of the Brigade and
the past,
EDWARD M. RAYMOND,
Acting Commissioner.
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