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GENERAL HOLIDAY To-day, October 10, the General Post Office and Kowloon Central Post Omice will te
from 8 a.m. to noon, Sheungwan Brauch Post Office will be open from 8 a.m. 10 10 a.m. and the other Branch Post Ofces will be entirely closed.
There will one collection from the piller boxes as on Sundays, one delivery of ordinary correspondence
delivery onc at 11.30 am, and
of registered correspondence at il a.m.
The Branch Post-Offees at Stanley, Taipo and Un Long will also have one delivery of ordinary correspon- dence at 11 am.
The Money Order Omico will be entirely closed.
Owing to the uncertainty of Sea transport the publie are requested to post Christmas Parcels carly.
FAR EAST'S HIGHEST
PHOTOGRAPHIC AWARD WON BY LIFT-BOY
But Jast hlm the
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pictures, unsuccessfully. year's exhibition gave thought that won the prize for him, this year.
For years Sit had been yearning for such a picture as won him this year's trophy; where he might find such a scene had been his constant thought as his lift rose and fell.
the
clements
in last year's exhibition he stopped betore picture of a junk which
desired. te just Excitedly, he worked out the location in which the picture must have been inken: I was the seashore about three minutes walk from Shatin Sintton.
to
Tuesday,
GERMANS
HONGKONG TELEGRAPH
LEAVING
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ful work in the provinces regained by Germany and to restore" German crder there.
The Journal adds that the move- ment proves that Germany does not intend to abuse, for imperialistic ends, Germon, groups who for ages have been living in Eastern Europe, or to use their help for purposes of Inter- vention,
The movement thus "lays the bogey of German aims of Europeati hegemony," the paper concludes.
50,000 Το Leavo
RIGA, Oct. 9 (Reuter)-Nenrly all of the 50,000 Germans in Latvia, of whom 40,000 live in Riga, have begun to pack in readiness to leave for Germany forthwith.
The German commission of experts, who helped the evacuation in Southe Tyrol, las come to superviso move.
the
Sit's Sunday excursions now had
The Latvinn Government lipa purpose. For Sunday atter Supany j armed with an improved camera agreed in principle with the German when he had at last secured by scheme provided all taxes are sald,
It is estimated that per cent, of Javing two dollars a month-he took
Item Kowloon
the Germans have decided to go und the curly train
there has been a great rush to buy sult-cases on the evacuees are in- structed to take only light luggage. All businesses must be liquidated and transferred to Latvinns, or sented pcétal German for disposal by committee.
OUTWARD MAIL TIMES Registered and Parcel Malls are closed 15 minutes earlier than thi me given below unless otherwise stated, and where malls are advertis-Shatin. Twenty times and more, in the dawn. he took his pet pieture, bul ed Lo close at or before 9 a.m. re-
ach tunc he was not satisfied. gistered and parcel mails are closed at 5 p.m. on the previous day. When mails are adversed to close after 6 .p.m. registered and parcel molis are
closed at 8 pm.
Amoy
INWARD MAILS
Calcutta and Straits
Strals
Haiphong
Shanshal
Shanghal
Shanghai
Straits
Oct. 10.
Oct. 10.
Oct. 10.
Oct. 19.
.Oct. 10.
One Sunday in June aure and humanity kindly disposed themselves
o give him the picture that has won,
m the Ilford Trophy.
Enlargemonts Failed
All developed kla pleture, but, an Idcalist, found that several enlarge- ments he had made In Hongkong
a
It is understood that the' evacuees will be settled in the Polish Corridor. Russia Ratifics Pact MOSCOW, Oct. D (Reuter)
failed to please him...Putting some Russia na ratified her pact with
of his small earnings into an Air Latvin which gives her further naval Mull despatch, be sent ils precious, and air bases. photograph to a friend in Germany, and paid a further $5 for its en- largement. low well such enter- prise has been repald is now his
1ory.
Repatriation From Russia
LONDON, Oct. 9 (Reuter).—li is stated in Berlin to-day that the re- turn of Germans from Russin would |be considered soon.
48 Hours Notica LONDON, Oct. 0 (Reuter)-It is: noted in well-informed quarters in London that the Soviets hitherto have
October 10, 1939.
THE MAN AND THE
BEAR Singapore Has US. NEUTRALITY
A Problem
The bear
Once upon a time a man who had set out on a long journey through a forest encountered a bear. After a chat the two decided to continue the Journey together, each promising to protect the other. was more tireless than the man who, shertly afterwards, decided to have a rest while his companion stood guard. As the man slept, the bear saw a fly night on his forehead. True to his promise, he struck at the fly with his huge paw and killed It-But he also killed the mant
Old Hungarian Legend.
Oct. 10. Oct. 10. .Oct. 10. Air Mall by "Air France Direct Bervice"-Parfs date, 4th October
Oct. 11. Air Mail by "Pan American Air-
Sit's ambition, as well as his vision, way Direct Service"-San Fran
have long scoffed ut the confined cisco date, Sth October....Oct. 11mits of the Bank of Canton lift and Bangkok
.Oct. 11.
Oct. 11. even of Hongkong photographic com- Java and Manila
He has sent away Fix Muniia
.Oct. 11.pelitions. "Imperial Airways studies, which now wult judgment not supported Hitler's pence pro- Air Mali by
in the London Salon Competition. posals, notwithstanding the Soviet- Direct Service"-London date, 4th
The poet who considered that stone German Treaty of friendship of Sep-1 October. Och 12 walls do not a prison make and that tember 20, which provided that joint Halphong, Pakhal, Hollow and Fort iron bars are poor stuff for cage efforts be made by the two govern.
Bayard
.Oct. 12.
12. construction perhaps lnd a foresight ments to end the state of war, writes Duchess Of Windsor Oct. 12. of lift-constricted Sit To-day, un "Reuter's" diplomatic correspondent. .Oct. 12, doubledly, Sit is dreaming a new .Oct. 12. dream in which clouds, and water, Oct. 12. and mountains play an important
part
Japon and Shanghai
Manila
Shanghai
Stralia
Haiphong
Shanghai
Japan....
Japan and Shanghai
Straits and Mantin
Air Mail by "Imperial
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Calcutta and Straits
Japon and Shanghai
Manila
Shanghai
Haiphon
Japan and Shanghai
Japarand Shanghai
Straits
Strait
Shanghal...
Java and Manila
Straits
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.Oct. 14.
Airways
date 7th
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Oct. 10.
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Cct. 17,
As for his Ilford Trophy success -well, he has no more to say than "I am very happy."
PATROLS OUT IN NO-MAN'S LAND
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The French tanks then resumed .Oct. 17. their advance.
, Oct. 17, Oct. 17
of
The situation as between Russia and Germany is somewhat obscure, and recent developments in the Balls are difficult to understand.
Bewildering Developments The surprising haste with which all Germans, whether by nationality or origin, are being evacuated from the three Baltic States is arousing much speculation.
Most of these Germans are wealthy whose merchants mitch traders, familles have been settled in their present countries for centuries. Yet they are given only 48 hours to transfer themselves and their pro- perty to Germany.
In Slav circles in London, this ex-. traordinary development is believed to portend rapid Bolshevisation of the Battle States.
5.0.5. For Missing People LONDON, Oct. 9 (Iteuter)-The .Oct. 17. German radio stations have been Oct. 10. broadcasting long lists people Oct. 18. whose whereabouts are unknown.
report They are urgently asked date 28th their whereabouts immediately,
Oct. 18. Some 10,000 names are given and Oct. 19. hele former addresses indicate that envoy to Moscow is another import- The Suarant development which may have an
U.S.A., Honolulu, Japan and Shang-
hai (San Francisco
September) _•.......
Australia and Manila
Japan
Japan, Shanghai & Formosa
Shanghal...
Japan and Shanghai
Oct, 22, .Oct. 22.
Oct. 10.
most of them come from Oct. 20.
district. .Oct. 20. This seems to Indieate that the Saur wis evacuated in such a hurry that Straits and Manila
the authorities do not know what has Shanghal and Amoy
.Oct. 22. become of the evacuees, -Canada, USA., Honolulu, Japan and Shanghal-Vancouver B.C. date Oct. 24. 4th October
OUTWARD MAILS Tuesday
Straits and Calcutta
Parcels
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Haiphong
Manila
Shanghai and Japan
New US. Senator
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH", FRANKFORT, Ky., Oct. 9 (UF) il a.m. Mr. Albert B. Chandler resigned his
.Noon.
to accept the Governorship to-day .Noon Noen "ppointment us United States Senator, succeeding the late Senator M. M. Logan.
Noon.
Air Mall for "Imperial Airways Direct
.Noon. Lieutenant Governor Johnson suc- ceeded Mr. Chandler, his first omelal set being to Issue Senator Chandler's] Noon appointment papers.
Beryloo"-due London, 18th Oct.
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Finland Will Resist Soviets The summoning of the Finnish
interesting sequel. Supported as they
are by the Swedes, the Finns are not likely to submit to the humiliating conditions accepted by the Ballic
States.
If it is only a question of the small islands in the Gulf of Finland, some arrangement, like a long lease, might conceivably, be agreed, but if it is any question of navat bases and agro- dromes in Finland and/or the Aoland Isles, it is expected, according to well-informed Scandinavian opinion, thut Finland will resist.
"Coma-Home" Ordor LONDON, Oct. 9 (Reuter)-Ger man citizens from the Baltic States have already begun to arrive in
to Germany in obedience "Come-Home" order.
arc
Noon War Minister Sees Latvian and Estonian ports.
.5 p.m. Air Mall to Malays, Java and Aus
tralia by "Imperial Airways Direct Servico-due Sydney, 18th Oct.
K.P.O.
The King
Hitler's
Mercy Mission
LONDON, Oct. 9 (Reuter).-The Duchess of Windsor is reported to be planning to convert her chateau at Cap d'Antibes Into a convalescent; home for wounded British soldiers.
The Duchess herself will enguge in work for the wounded.
|Lack Of Godowns Leads
To Congestion
CONGRESS
BATTLE
Rip-Roaring Fight In: Representativas
INQUIRIES made this morn- ing revealed that Hongkong is not in the same acute position as Singapore with regard to godown House of Representatives on-
congestion. In Singapore water- front godowns Malayan cargo
WASHINGTON, Oct. ↑ (UP). A rip-roaring fight in the
debato livened the
on tho
destined for European porta is Neutrality Bill as Senate pro- piling up because of war risks gresa became bogged in Farlin- and lack of freight space in mentary complexities. Europe-bound ships.
The same position naturally doen not obtain in Hongkong. which has not Singapore's Immense export trade; In fact, the closing of the China const parts has reduced the Colony's export trade proetically to nt. How the resumption of the Chino
Const trade would affect the position must at present be purely a matter of con- Jecture.
Fish
The House fight pitted Rep. Clifford Woodrum against Kep. Hamilton Fish. Mr. Woodrum prosented a resolution. asking for a formal Investigation of
he organization which Mr. established, known as the "Committee. to keep America out of foreign ware" describing it as a gigantic propaganda rachet.
Mr.
Woodrum read newspaper despatches of Mr. Fish's activities on his recent European trip, und called attention to the fact that Mr. Fish
In Singapore forward bookings have travelled in Herr von Ribbentrop's become difficult as shippers are
ropermanat plane, from Berlin to Oslo luctant to commit themselves regard-where he suggested a 30 days truce. ing space for more than a fortnight shead.
Stucks are at present going off la small shipments of from 60 t
100 tons.
The situation la in striking controal
to that existing three weeks ago, when there was plenty of freight space, but little rubber to send away.
South Africa Mobilises
Mr. Fish replied with a bitter personal attack charging that Mr. Woodrum did not serve in the world war, but held a "safe State Job" in Virginia,
Earlier in the debate Rep. John Rankin interrupted Mr. Fish by sug
"debate is useless. Kesting that It is apparent the war will be over In a few days."
"Sure Way To Keep Out Of War** SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH”
↑ (UP)- WASHINGTON, Oct. Senator Alben Barkley to-day tem- Senator Edwin porarily blocked Johnson's motion that the Senate recess for three days pending the out- LONDON. Oct. 9 (Reuter).The come of the European peace moves. He asked Senator Johnson to delay South African Defence Force has undergone far-reaching re-organisa- the proposal unti Senator Sheridan his speech lion and expansion in recent weeks. Downey had completed
All weak spots, in the country's against the Neutrality Act, and he tie Johnson that ormour are being strengthened, an assured Senator nounces the Ministry of Information. would not obstruct a later vote on
The Defence Authorities announce the proposal.
Senator Barkley sakl: "It la one battalion into two special service sure way to keep out of war. If we brigades of about 3,000 each, and the stop the war there will be no danger
our being involved, Germany. erention of additional battalions of an of active citizens' force, to meet the will listen to an honourable peace wishes of many citizens who volun-proposals."
German War Plane the expansion of a special service
Forced Down
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH COPENHAGEN, Oct. 0 (UP)-teer. is officially announced that a German. plane made a forced landing on Fanoc island..
Four occupants of the plane escaped injury and will be interned.
One Man Wounded ESBERG, Oct. 9 (Reuter)--One of the members of the crew of the on Fanoe Island was found to be wounded.
Sinkiang 'Invasion' German military plane that landed
Again Denied
LONDON, Oct. 0 (Beuter)-The Chinese Embassy in London has denied that large numbers of Soviet troops
have entered Sinklang, a northwest province of China, -which borders on Russia.
GOEBBELS TELLS
THE TROOPS PARIS, Oct, (Reuter)For the first time the Germans have installed powerful-loud-speakers on the West-
ern Front.
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Germans Reveal Their Captures
SOVIET TURKISH. TALKS HELD UP
MOSCOW, Oct. 9 (Reuter). The
LONDON, Oel. (Reuter)-The Soviet-Turkish negotiations are still
German Government has sent lists of held up. British and French prisoners of war
Geneva.
Mr. Sarajoglu the Turkish Foreign It is suggested that this was due to to the International Red Cross at Minister has been doing nothing in the seven days aince he was last re- an air battle,
The lists have been forwarded to ceived by M. Molotof the Soviet The other three members of the the British and French governments. Foreign Minister. crew will be Inleṛned.
He was taken to hospital.
Stock Exchange Is Lively
BPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPHI LONDON, Oct. 9 (Reuter).-The Stock Exchange Session to-day was chiefly notable for greater liveliness and firmness of all-edged holdings, in which several encouraging gains
were recorded.~~~
Other sections were quieter, but a Brondensts have been delivered in cheerful undertone was fully main- French and German of selected pas-tained, enges from Hitler's speech.
FINNS DEFY THE SOVIET
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Continental selling, representing the rephiriation of Germans, adversely affected several leading oils and KAMrs.
Wall Street was narrowly irregular.
Primate Visits Jewish Refugees
A message from Stockholm anys Meanwhile, it la reported that the that one ship left a Lalvion
new Hungarian Minister, M. Kris-1 port with Germany on board, and tha.
offy, is me here on Friday to resume other ships
standing by
LONDON, Oct. 9 (Reuter)-The the diplomatic relations which were in
Levered inst February, when Hungary | Archbishop of Canterbury to-day German citizens only are compell-adhered to the anti-Comintern pact. visited a camp in the south of Eug- refugees ed to return to the Relch, and the
land where 3,500 Jewish first to go are men military age.
Finnish Ship Mined
from Germany and Austria have been SPECIAL TO the "telEGRAPH" preparing for their new life over- LONDON, Oct. (Reuter).-lis Others of German origin have been
TERSCHELLING ISLAND, Oct. 9, sens. Majesty the King to-day received the given 48 hours in which to decide
Tore- whether they will return to the Reich (UP)The Finnish steamer Indra, War Minister, Mr. Leslie Belishi, in audience at Buckingham and become German citizens with all carrying a cargo of timber, and con- the drawbacks of such a change, in-voyed by three vessels en route to Noon. Paluc^,
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CORRECTION
Wednesday
Fort Bayard, Holhow and Fakhoi
In a report of the proceedings at Swatow and Parcels only for Tientsin | the
Service Appeal Compulsory 2.30 p.m. Tribunal yesterday remarks made by Shanghal
2.30 nm. Mr. H, S. Clayson were inadvertently Air Mail for Indo-China, Iran and attributed
Mr. E. B. David. France (Paris and Northern Pro- The Telegraph regrets any incon- vinces only) by the "Air France ventence which may have been caused Airways Direct Service" due to Mr. David by this error. Paris, 10th Oct,
Rek.
Ord.
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..5 p.m.
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5.30 pan.
.5 p.m.
Reg. Ord.
.7 pm. Air Mail for Manija, Guam, Honolulu and U.S.A.. by the "Pan American Airways Direct Service"die Ban Francisco 18th Mataber
K.P.O.
.Oct. 11, 5 p.m. .Oct. 11. 5.30. p.. G.r.O.
Rek.
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.Oct. 11, 5 pm. .Oct. 12, 7.30 am. .7 p.m. Thursday Salkon
.10 a.m. Holchong
.1.p.m. Shanghai (parcels only) .3.30 p.m. Shanghai, Japan, Conada, USA.. Central and South America via Vancouver B.C., (Parcels only for -Canada)--due Vancouver B.C.,
30th October,
g.r.o. & K.P.O. -
...Oct. 12, 6 p.m. Oct. 13, 0.10 b.n. ..Oct. 13, 10 am. Friday
.6.30 1.m.
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Daladier's Reply To Hitler
cluding the loss of their neutral citi-Holland, struck n mine and sank No Peace Approach
zenship.
Going Against Will
Younger Germans In the Bultle
Stats appear to have little objection to returning, but the older people are going against their will.
to-day.
All the crew were rescued. Departure Delayed
To America
WASHINGTON, Oct. 9 (Reuter), Helsinki, Oct. 0 (Reuter).The The Secretary of State, Mr. Cordeli Finnish delegation witch was to hove Hull, stated to-day that the United The German Government is send-teft for Moscow to-day to conduel States had not been approached by ing a commission to Latvia and "negotiations" postponed its depar- either Germany, Britain or France to
intercede for peace. Estonia to arrange for die evacuation ture until to-morrow. of Germans, of whom there are The reason la thai all questions of 00,000 11 Lalvin, and 10,000 in a political nature must be approved: Estonia.
by the Finnish Parliament before any pået is signed.
No formal steps are being taken in regard to the 30,000 Germana in
Foreign Minister's Statement thuanin, though it is reported that they will be dealt with this werk.
HELSINKI, Oct. 9 (Reuter).—The Families of many of these people have been established in Lithuania Finnish Foreign Minister in a state- for centuries, and judging by their ment to-day on the Russian demand SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"
(UP)It is anxiety, only a proportion will agree for "negotiations" declared: Ocl. 9 PARIS officially stated that M. Dalodier will to return to the Reich, brondenst France's reply to Hitler at
p.m. on October 10,
Staff
THE “TELEGRAPH” will send a Photographer to all events of public interest. Requests should be addressed to the Pictorial Editor.
den of the transfer is to remove Ger- Foreign observers suggest that the mans from the contact of their new
masters in the Baltle.
Fear Of Soviet Invasion The Berlin correspondent of a Danish newspaper anys that it is be- iloved the move was facilitated by fear of a Russian invasion.
Belgian Economic Mission To U.S.
BRUSSELS, Oct. (Reuter), Belgium is sending an economie mis- slon to the United States to discuss
"I know nothing of any territorini the guestion of food supplies and raw
has not raised materials. specified questions, but it is quite demands. Russia
The mission left for Paris this normal for one country to make such'į morning, and it is expected they will
embark for New York from a request of another.
"We stand by our northern neutra-Italian port.
ty and we will not adhere to any grent Power or group of Powers."
Tho statement is regarded as a
reply to Stalin's reported demand What King Saw At
for four Finnish lands.
Secret Base
LONDON, Oct, 0 (Reuler).-Dur-
An unconfirmed report from A Norwegian paper to-day stated Budapest says that secret negotiations that any effort to extract concesalons have been going on between Ger- from Finland by force would be re- many and the Balkan Governments carded will the deepest indignationing his two-day visit to the North, for the repatriation of Germans from all over Scandinavin.
Will Not Submit
11His Majesty the King, during an Inspection a share base, wral the routh of Europe,
it is reported, 1 These Germánit,
aboard minesweepers, patrol vessels, would be made to settle in western
drifters and tugs, STOCKHOLM, Oct. B (Reuter),——- When he visited the neighbouring Poland and Czecho-Slovakia
чудя Blven a Meanwhile it is also reported that A Swedish newspaper stated to-day town, His Majesty Germany will shortly take steps to that Finland will not submit to rousing reception by large crowds repatriate all Germans from Soviet Russian dictation and cannot. sur who had been informed of the visit Russia,...
render: a foot of Finnish soll,
just previously by town criers,
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