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GERMAN WARNING TO THE POLES

JAPANESE

CLAIM WUNING

Shanghai, To-day,

A Japanese war despatch says that Wuning, between Nanchang and Hankow, about 70 miles north-west of Nanchang, was cap- tured by the Japanese early this morning, having been surrounded during the night.

Mopping up operations are stat- ed to be proceeding within the town.-Router.

PREMIER DENIES CABINET CLEAVAGE

"Should Polish circles come to the conclusion that[

respect for the vital rights and honour NO OCCASION

of the German people is not essential, this would be regrettable for the future harmoni- ous development of Europe and for the Polish nation itself."

FOR ALARM

Residents in the Prince Edward

This, threatening tone, adopted by the official organ Road area, alarmed by reports of the German Foreign Office, is typical of Ger- that Police had seized documents mán reaction to hints that Poland is contem-in which a complete dossier had been kept of their movements plating closer association with the Western with a view to robbery by gangs- Powers:

ters, have applied to the Police

Strong anti-Polish agitation is carried on in the German press, which accuses the Polish Gov- ernment of acquiescence in an anti-German policy. Appended are two typical Trans-Ocean reports. Other will be found in Page Nine.

BROMBERG “INCIDENTS” { Warsaw, To-day.

The "series of anti-German inci- dents which have been going on' in the town of Bromberg" for the past two days, have caused a high de- gree of excitement among the Ger- man population here. Numerous German shopfronts have been dis- figured with tar, the words "An enemy lives here" being written over them.

Considered significant, says a German report, is an announcement by a Polish merchant, Vladislav Achtel, in Budgorski, in which he

POLAND CALLS

for special protection, the “China

Mail" understands.

The "China Mail" is informed, however, that the report lacks

foundation.

In an interview this morning, Actg.

of Sub-Insp. Whelan, Mongkok Police Station, said:- "I am in a position 'absolutely to deny the report.

"The Police did not find any

MILLION MEN TO such documents"

THE COLOURS

Paris, To-day.

A high authority at Central stated: "Had such a document been found it would have been re- garded as Secret until investi- No gations were completed. Extraordinary Polish military such document or documents precautions, amounting to partial has come into police hands." mobilisation, are reported by "Ce Soir" in a report from Warsaw last last week. evening.

London, To-day, Rumours in political circles to the effect that there exists a diver- gency of opinion within the Cabinet

Thus Poland has now mobilised on matters of foreign policy were

The paper. declares that in the far beyond one million men: In emphatically denied by the Prime announced that he is not a German last four days, 750,000 reservists addition, Poland is taking steps were called to the colours in addi-] which will put industry on a war¬ but a patriotic Pole, Demonstra- Minister in an address before mem-tors had mistaken him for a Gertion to the 300,000 men called up time footing-Trans-Ocean. bers of the Conservative St. Ste-man and disfigured his window with phen's Club, when Mr. Chamber-tar. The police arrested two Polish students of Bromberg on Tuesday

'lain was guest of honour at a din-in connection with the "incidents."

ner last evening.

Mr. Chamberlain

once more re-

viewed political developments since

time.

-Trans-Ocean.

GERMAN EXPECTATIONS ·

“UNFULFILLED"

Berlin, To-day. "Diplomatisch-Politische Korres-

Munich and expressed the convic- tion that the policy pursued at Munich by the British Government pondenz which usually reflects was completely justifled since no the views of the German Foreign other course was possible at the Ministry, declared yesterday: "For some time past, incidents have Referring to his recent state been occurring in different parts ment in the House, Mr. Chamber- of Poland which clearly indicate lain said the Government shared that certain groups reject the the anxiety of many members of policy agreed upon in 1994 by the House, but was unable to make a comprehensive statement on the situation due to the fact that ex- tremely delicate negotiations were going on at "present. Trans- Ocean.

MYSTERY RADIO AT TAIPO

Four Chinese, Pun Tuk-sun, 30, wireless 'opera

37, account

and Lak

wards at the

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this morning, charged with posses- sion of unlicenced radio apparatus, at No. 1 Kam Shan Village, Taipo

The Post Master General, Mr. E. 1. Wynne-Jones, told the Court thất first and second defendants, were. running a rediocommunication sta- tion at the premises. He withdrew the charge suust third and fourth defendants, because they were only servants in the house.

Yan-sau,

First and second defendant were cook, remanded for “a”

on ball of $1,500

house bay.

R. Ed Sub-Inspector | Hopkins tral Magistracy charge of the case.

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