Monday,
HONGKONG TELEGRAPH:
Berlin-Vichy Seek Basis Anglo-U.S. Exchange At
For Future Harmony
STOCKHOLM, Sept. 28 (Reuter).—Discussions proceeding between Berlin and the Vichy Government aim at reaching more satisfactory relations.
While conclusion of a separate peace is not anticipated, it Is expected that there will be reinxation of Armistice conditions, says the Berlin correspondent of the newspaper "Aftonbladet.”.
• He adds that it is proposed that↑ the occupying troops will remain in France but the Pelain Government: and the whole civil administration will return to Paris,
Direct diplomalle connection be- iween the two countries is also expected through re-opening of the
FAILURE OF NEURATH
French Embassy in Berlin although New Wrath To Come the representatives will be called NY "REUTEN'S" DIPLOMATIC "Diplomatic Missions" instead "Embassics and Legations."
SERBS NOT CRUSHED
of
Patriotic Revolt Takes Form Of Sabotage LONDON, Sept. 28 (Reuter)-The
CORRESPONDENT
LONDON, Sept. 28-Leading up to the dramatic events of this week end in Czechio-Slovakia is the long story of the battle to suppress the Czecha fought by an aging Germon diplomat of the old school (Baron von Neurath) who tried vainly to work through Nazi methods though he was nut himself an original mem- ber of the Nazi Party.
He was made an honorary member 1937. Von of the Black Guard in Neurath's resignation this week-end reply of the Serbian patriots to the his second great failure. a first appeal of Neditch, the Yugo-Slav Quisling Premier, to lay down their fallure was his inability to retalo his
arms and ALL their sets
and
WAR
Delegates
In Moscow
MOSCOW, Sept. 28 (Reuter). Lord Benverbrook, Mr Averell Harriman and other members of the British and American dele- gations to Moscow arrived here this evening.
They were met by. M. Vishin- sky, Vice-Commissar for Foreign Kusnetsov, Alfairs, Admiral Commissar for the U.S.S.R. Navy, General_Golikov, Deputy Chlef of the General Staff, M. Soboliev, Secretary-General of the Foreign Commissariat, Sir Stafford, Cripps, the British Ambassador, Mr Laurence Stein- hardt, the United States Ambas- sador; and personnel of both Embassies.
Rich Captain Hard Hit By "Freezing
"
to the Germans Government.
post as Foreign Minister in Hitler's
has been to
of Enmity With Ribbentrop sabotage and violence,
The Germana sent
new! Neurath bitterly hated three divisions into the country in an hated by Ribbentrop, whose policies effort to counter the patriots' activit-Ribbentrop was appointed Itier's he has often opposed. When in 1937 les, but
This, bridges continue Ambassador in London,
Neuroth and railway Hines are declared to a Router correspon- destroyed.
dent: "Believe me, it is still I who Other travellers from Serbia con control German's foreign policy no rm that the principal rallway line matter what journeys abroad Ribben- between Belgrade and Nishi has trop may choose to make."
That statement did again, been sabotaged.
According to the Zagreb news true long, for only a few months paper "Novillist," all traffle on rail-fater, in February, 1938, ways in Bosnia has been suspended. succeeded by Ribbentrop as Foreign permission to return to their home
to
daily
Arm
Italian Staff Captured
Desert Interlude
not remain
le was
Minister
His rule
in Czecho-Stovekla has never been a success and severn] times he is understood to have asked Hitler for permission to resign. Now seems he has insisted as he can carry on no longer.
Ruthless Successor Heydrich, who now takes over, is CAIRO, Sept. 28 (Reuter), feared throughout Germany as one The capture of an Italian staff of the most ruthless of the Nazis. car by South Africans is men-Young, vigorous and ambitious, he has probably been directly respon- tioned in to-day's British Middle tinte for more killings than any man
In the
It was country. East communique.
The communique stutca: "Libya, ordered many of the executions of Hitler's opponents in the famous --Apart from ineffective enemy purge of June 30, 1034, and it is e artillery fire, the situation at Tobruk who has been sent wherever ruthless throughout yesterday was generally action has been needed in the Nazi
Interest.
qulet.
In the frontier aven'our patrols! continued their aggressive activities: Yesterday a Soutli African patrol captured a staff car containing four
Italien omcern.”
Nazis Stage Trial In Sofia
LONDON, Sept. 28 (Reuter).-The trial of 35 spies and saboteurs will begin on October 20 before the dis- trict court at Solo, states the German news agency.
They are accused of having been "In the service of Britain and the former Yugo-Slav state and having prepared a revolt In Bulgaria last
he who
In 1939 caine the news thol Heydrich had been appointed to take charge of the "People's Information Nerve," super-Gestapo- to watch over members of the Gestapo, who were themselves sowing discontent Then about "Hitler's pact with the Soviet.
He is the author of a book on espionage published for members of the Nazi Party.
Japan And The Axis
Spanish Observation MADRID,• Sept. 28 (Reuter).—
A Glance
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EMERGENCY IN MORAVIA
LONDON, 'Sept. 28 (Reuter). -A state of emergency
Was
Stating that he owns property in proclaimed in six districts of the Canada and is worth $250,000 in protectorate of Bohemia and Shanghal, but that the Dominion Moravia this morning, according Government will not release him to the offein! German news cent
ex-master n 78-year-old mariner recently protested in Van-Agency. couver that he and his wife have A message from Prague to Berlin states that Dr Elias, Premier of the been very poorly treated.
protectorate governinent, has been arrested on charges of high treason,
They have been petitioning for
in Shanghai, but all their assets were frozen in the recent Oriental- Canadian development, because he held most of his funds in Oriental banks and
and properties.
on
the
"In fact," declared the indignant captain "they advised my wife to go dole. They called me a quitter. Men quitter"
"I'm going right to a lawyer," de- clared her husband, and they went away is do just that.
Miss Ho Wai-king Again Breaks
National Records
Three Chinese National records were shattered at the All-Chinese
at Lal Schools' Swimming gala
The gals was chikok yesterday, held under the auspices of the Hongkong and Kowloon Residents Union Clubs.
Milan Ho Wai-king broke two National records by returning the excellent time of 35.2 seconds for the Women's metroa free-style and 1 minuta 32.0 secs for the Women's 100 metres back- stroke. Yau Sai-kwon, clocking minutes 20 seconds, broke the record for the Men's 1,500 metres free-style.
Mr Leung Tung-tung, Hon. Advisor of the Club, presented the prizes.
Results were as follow:
Sion's 150 metres medley relay
minuta 41-4 seconds,
Chan
Ho
Women's 60 metres Itoo-lyle, 13-3 secs. (Chinese National record).
Men's 200 metres breast-stroke-1. Chan Chu-cheong (ling Chuen); 2. Wong Lok- (Canion ""), 5 min 0-0 secs.
Japanese correspondents at the Hing Chucn School "A": 2, Canion Uni- Foreign Press Club in Berlin yester-versity: 3. Hting Chuen School "B" day did not hold up their hands in Women's 150 metres medley relay-1. Nazi salute but stood to attention Canton University; 2, Jing Chen School. "while some other correspondenta 2 min. 11 secs. agency adds: There are five kept their hands in their pockets" Cheong-ming (Canton
Men's 50 metres free-style-1, Tsang foreigners among the accused, includ- when the German and Nazi anthems Chiu-cheang (Canton "U): 4. John Dal ing Mr Norman Davies, the Press were played after the broadcast an-
(Hing Chuen). 29-3 pecs. Attache in the British Legation at nouncement of the end of the battle Wai-king: 2 Ng Po-hing (Ling Chuen). Sofia. The chief accused is George of Klev. Dimitrov,"
Making this statement, the Berlin added that the anniversary
Women's 200 metres breast-strokel, Ng Shiu-lin (Hing Chuen); 2. Sham Wai emphasised once more that the "pact yung (Canion "U"): 3. Chan Chol-ping In
theory never impressed the Ger-Ling Ying), 3 min, 40 Been.
hten's 100 metres tree-style-1, Traną man people.
Cheong-ming (Canton "U"): 3. John Dai (ing Chuen); 3. Chunk Sheul-ping
Kwok Aian "U"). 65.3 rec,
Women's 100 metres free-style-, k wal-king: 2, Sum Tut (Canton "U":"3. Trang Fung-kwan, i mig, 24 secs.
intent of the Madrid journal tim (ng Chuen), 3, Tanng Cheang-po NEPAL'S LOYALTY of the signing of the Tripartite Pact
TO CAUSE OF BRITAIN
arms
Their policy of "one pact per day" was so far one which had given them the best results. Germany's safety was not based on pacta but on the and, strength of the army,
KHATMANDUS, Nepal, Sept. 28 (Reuter).—"A just cause gives hun dredfold strength to its fighting us Britain is with grim determination for an unselfish, end, of her
there can be no doubt
ultimate_victory," declared Mahara- jah Sir Joodha Shum Shere Jung Buhadur Hana, Prime
Kwong Wah Surprise S. China
(Continued from Page 6.) menis, and as for Lee Wai-tong, he was too well marked by Lee Kwok- wat to be of much danger. The two wings tent across some good centres, and the left winger, Lee Shek-you wasted innumerable chances by his slow methods In parting with the ball,
Both keepers had a lot to do throughout, and Lee Kwok-kee cane out of the afternoon's fray with fly- ing colours, for he saved at least on three occasions by diving full length for the ball.
The Play
For the first five minutes play was conflued to South China's half where Chin Chi-fan's centre was well held by Tam Kwon-hon, which was fal- lowed by Cheuk Shek-kam balloon- Ing over when well placed. At the other end, Lee Wal-tong's pass to Chin Chi-fat saw the latter trans- ferring the ball to Lee Shek-yau only
to see him robbed by Fok Yu- wah.
Chau Kính thi was given posses-
sion but was unable to do much with at his heels,
Yeung Tse-cheung
However, following a passing bout, Chau Mun-chl tested Lee Kwok-kee but did not find the keeper wanting in his duty.
From
a breakaway Wong King- chung was given the ball, but was rubbed by Tsang Chung-wan, As the latter was dailying with the ball, Chan Tak-fal cut across and sent in n cross shot which deflected off Tam Kwon-hon's foot. But Chin Chi-fan came across to crash the ball into the net to give Kwong Wah the lead.
Again Attacking
With the score against them, South China once again took up the attack in the second perled, but bad luck aced them every time they took a shot at goal.
Lee Tak-ker came into the picture with several good efforts but at least two of his shots had Lee Kwok-kee well benten only to strike the bar.
Kwong Wah had several heelie minutes in front of their
goal, You Men's 400 metres free-style/L.
as South China did everything bur Sal-kwan (Canton "U"): 2. Cheong Shuet- ping (Xwok an ""; 5, Tag Cheong scoring. The situation was relieved
when Lee Kwok-wai rubbed Chau. ming (Canton "U"), 5 mins, 38.1 secs.
Women's 400 metres free-style. Suman-chi and booted the ball to Tin Put: 2. Ng Chiu-lin (Hing Chuen). 8 mins. Tung-fut. However with the attacks 4 secs.
Men's 100 metres back-stroke, John coming as it did at the most crucial Dal; 2, Yeung Man wat (ing Chuen) period of the game, Kwong Wah's defence held out, Further efforts by Women's 100 Intres back-stroke, Chau Man-chi and Lee Tak-kee Ho Wal-king; 2. Trang Fung-kwon: 3, proved unavailing. tonal record).
Saltpetre Loss In Norway LONDON, Seut, 28 (Reuter)-A Nepal, addressing a Durbar to-day, fire which broke but in a saltpetre Lok-lai (Hing Chuen). 1 min
He reiterated Nepal's unswerving factory in the Norwegian province of attachment
Britain. He referred Telemark yesterday destroyed work
Minister of
to the satisfactory manner in which shops, laboratories and much of the the work of providing 20,000 sultable precious substance, according to an recruits with a view to adding 20 Osio dispatch to the Independent extra battalions to the existing French agency.
234 Beer.
Sum Put. 1 min 32.8 secs, (Chinese No-
Men's 1,500 metres free-style. Yatı Sal-kwan (Canton "U"); 2, Cheong Susto ping; Chan Cheong-ining. 1 mins. 20 sers. (Chinese National record).
British Gurkha regiments had been The fire is ascribed to spontaneousg Chuen Behool: Cantor Unt
done.
combustion.
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Men's 200 metres, free-style relay.--l. versity; a, Bing Chuen School "D" min. 4.4 Beck,
Women's 200 metres free-style relay 1, Canton University; 2. Hing School. 2 mins. 16.2 secs.
Civil Servants".
Chuen
Cross-Harbour Race
·
Second Goal
Much against the run of the play, Kwong Wan obtained their second goal. when in a breakaway they forced a corner from which.. Cheult
Shek-kam headed the ball into the
1941.
September 20 Finland's Attitude
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STOCKHOLM, Sept. 28 (Reuter). "It is obvious that Russla in her present situation is interested in end- ing hostilities with Finland as soon possible but all desires to this end must be definitely rejected at the present stage--however much. Fin- would welcome a return
Innd's writes the Helsinki noWB-:
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victoriously fighting army." Possession of the areas conquered by
newspaper,
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of
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CHUNGKING RAID
ALARM
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" CHUNGKING, Sept. 28 (UP).—The Previous to this Tam Kwan-air raid alarm was hoisted for an hour hon had to run well out of the area and 50 minutes starting at 1.10 p.m. in stopping Chin Chi-fan from scor- It is learned that three Japar.ese
net.
ing us by now the whole of South planes, presumably reconnoiting,
China's team were concentrating in Blew over Chineso aerodromes to as- httack.
Peertain whether United States pinnes Towards the end of the game had arrived. South China mnde several positional
changes but to no effect, although
Kwan-hon;
just before full time Lee Kwok-kee Test its There were 31 entrants, Including had to dive full length in effecting a two women and three children, to save from Lau Chung-bang.
South the annual Harbour Hace held by
China: Tam tho...Hongkong Chinese Civil Ser- Tanng Chung-wan, Tee Kam-hung; vants' Club yesterday.
Lama Tak-po, Lau All the participants completed the Chung-Bang; Chin: Chi-fal, Lee Tok course, which began from Spa Kwokee. Lee Wal-long, Chau Man-chi, Leng near Kowloon City and ended at Leo Shek-you.
Lou
the Club's Pavilion at North Point, D Kwong Wah: Lee Kwok-kee, distance of about 1,600 metres, repla Chung Fal-lam, Lee Kwok-wal; Fok Ilo Poon-kan camo in' first with- a Yiu-wan, Young Tse-cheung, Leung time of 28 minutes and 25 seconds. Pak-wal: Chin Chi-fan, Tin Yung- Of the two women who participated fat, Chan Tak-tal, Cheuk Shek-kam, Miss Treng Sau-chun come in first, clocking 32 minutes and 45 seconds. Wong, King-chung--- Thirteen-year-old ⠀⠀ Leun}{ Ifin-yuen, woa Brat among the children, and re- turned a time of 31 minutes 58.5 seconds.
Following were the results In order
Appeal To Warrior Mentality Of Indians
of arrival:
WARDHA, Contral Provinces, Sept. Men: Ho Poon-kan: Tanng" Ylu; 28 (Reuter)"Enlist in the Army Kwong-Yiu-wing: Tseng Lau-kwan; Lo Air Force and Navy. Show that you Wing Cheung: Chan Taz-ning: J. Bowen have the warrior mentality and help Cheung Ham; Tseng Wing-kro;
yourself. Don't be Kwok-wing. Ip Fung-#20: To Yuk-king:
anti-war," declar- Jim Kam-wa; Poon Kam-tim; Wong cd Mr. M. 8. Aney, member. of the Pul-kay: Leung Tat-shing: Chap Viceroy's expanded Execuuvo Coun Chung-kee. Young Lit-want fuen, Yartell and former President of the In- chak; Chung Wang-kee; Shin Ching: dian National Congress, addressing Shu-pun: Chan Kam-kwan; Tam Hung-apublle meeting hora to-day kwan; Tom Hung-kwan; Chan Tung- Congress had betrayed, the put ind Tang On
of the sectorates by resigning from
Woman Tong Brü-chun, and Young Kamsmul, Soundtran dhe Ministries, he said, adding, that
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