1938-09-28 — Page 16

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CHAMPIONS WITH TROPHIES.

Tsui Wai-pui (left)

and

his younger

brother. Tani Yun-pai photographed with their trophies after winning the doubles final Tsui Wal-pul of the Colony Hardcourt Tennis Championship:

the Singles Championship defeating his brother also won the final after 54 games.

Chamberlain's Roosevelt

Message To Hitler

FUEHRER ADVISED TO RECONSIDER

Berlin, Sept. 26. Sir Horace Wison, Director of the Central European De- partment of the Foreign Offee whom Mr. Chamberlain cls- patched with a message to Herz Hitler, left the Chancellery a 5.40 p.m. to-day, having con (erred with the Fuehrer for 55 minutes.

It is understood that General Goering visited Herr Hitler just before Sir Nevile Henderson, the British Ambassador.

Calling Conference

In

Washington. Sept. 27. President Roosevelt has call- ed a special Cabinet meeting to-day to consider the Euro- pean stiuation. Reporters are given tu understand that though the meeting will con- sider the further possible effect the European situation may have n the United States, it will study the possiblity of America stepping into foreign

troubles.-Reuter.

MESSAGE WELCOMED

London, Sept. 26.

Japanese Bomb Waterworks

In Canton

FEAR CITY MAY BE WITHOUT SUPPLIES

Canton, Sept. 27.. Japanese planes this morning raided Saichuen and scored nine direct hits on the old. waterworks. As the new water- works in Saichuen are already out of action as the result of bombing. It is now feared that Canton will be without wafer supplies for the next three months.

Shameen will not be affected, however. since the Municipal Council has its own waterworks Reuter.

FARMERS KILLED

Canton, Sept. 77. Several bombs landed this morn- ing in the vicinity of the Kwang Ya Middle School, and killed and- wounded 10 fanners and destroyed many' houses.

Yuentam and, Fakone.. the Canton-Hankow Railway, were also raided. Another squadron also headed for Kwangsl. It was later reported that they hud drop ped a number of bombs on Lika- tsun, in the outskirts of Kwellin

-Central News.

WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 28, 1938

FOREIGN MAILS

Surcharged air mail letters may be posted in the ordinary post- ing boxes. They should be clearly marked "By Alr Mall" and bear sufficient postage. Insuficiently prepaid letters may be taxed with double the deficiency or forwarded by Steamer Service, as the dis- cretion of the Post Office,

Letters and Postcards for Europe (except Great Britain and Eire) and South Americs are forwarded "vla Siberis" if so superscribed. Air Mall Services to Shanghai, Nanking. Tsingtau. Tientsin säd Pelping are temporarily suspended.

Parcel Post Service to the Province of Yonano is

temporarily suspended.

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asth Sept.

eta Sept.

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Parcels from Calcutta and Straits Birdhana. Shanghai and Europe via Siberic

(London date, 5th Septemoer)... Bremerhaven.... Manila

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Neptuna.

Straits and Europe via Suet (Let-

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RAID ON HUAYANG

Hankow, Sept. 27. Eighteen Japanese bombers rald- | Shanghal (ed Huayang, an the Peiping-Han

kow Rallway. north of Hankow, at 10.90

et this morning. Extent damage done is not yet available.

The planes circled around to the east of Wuchang for a considṛrable

The British Government hails with gratitude the weighty mes- sage which President Roosevelt period before they flew away down yesterday addressed to the British the river.-Reuter. and certain other Governments, states a reply to the United States President from Mr. Neville Cham-

Sir Horace Wilson is returning to London by air on Wednesday, and will bring Herr Hitler's reply to Mr. Chamberlain's latest note.-Reuter. |berlain,

HERR HITLER'S PLAN UNACCEPTABLE

London, Sept. 27.

"This is a 'critical_time," the inessage states "and it is indeed essential to remember what is at The British Prime Minister stake and to weigh the issues with message to Herr Hitler, whien waall gravity before embarking on a delivered by Sir Horace Wilson course from which there may be yesterday la understood here to no retreat."-Reuter contain a declaration that the Ger man plan. is completely unai cept. able and to have made an appeal to Herr Hitler to prove that he de- sired a peaceful settlement by agreeing to discuss the detalis. of the transfer directly wito Czechs.

the

' an

In official quarters the View

there is szikl expressed that possibility or the matter being settled peacefully by negotiations.

It is also pointed out that the Getman claim for the transfer of the Sudeten areas has already been conceded by the British, French and Czech Governments, and if the peoples of all nations insist on a settlement by free negotiation it is not too late to stop the great tragedy of a European war.

י

IF GERMANY ATTACKS The immcalate resu.t of a. German attack on Czecho- slovakia, despite all 'Mr. Cham- berlain's efforts for peace. would be that France would he bound to go to the assistance of her ally, and Britain and Russia could certainly not stand by and set France, en- dangered-Reuter,

LONDON-CANBERRA TALK

-BENES REPLY

Washington, Sept. 27.

In a reply to President Roose- velt's appeal Dr. Edouard Benes, President of Czecho- slovakia, states that he believes that the dispute, can be settled without resort to force.--Renter.

SEPARATE APPEALS

New York, Sept. 27. Through Mr. Cordell Hull, Secre- tary of State, President Roosevelt, has appealed separately to Poland and Hungary for peace.-Reuter.

RUGBY SEASON

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CIVILIAN CASUALTIES

Hankov, Sept 27, Scores.pl civilians were "ktile and wounded and a number of houses set on fire during the third "visit" of Japanese bombers here Japan and Shanghai... yesterday afternoon, when they released about 40 bombs at Wang - chlatun. In the outskirts. Central News

WUHAN'S POPULATION

Hankow, Sept. 27. Wuhan's population, with the exception of the French Con- cession, is placed at 754,826 by the local police, who haè just finish-- ed their tabulation of the census reporta collected on September 15. Of the number 448,385 are males and 306,441 females. The number of households is 158,897.---Central News.

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Haihow and Pakhol. Fort Bayard Formosa

MEETINGSwatow and Foochow...

Manila

Straits, (Parcels only).

(Continued from Page 10).

To P. K. Kui of the Hongkong

THURSDAY University went the distinetion of samsnui and Wuchow whining all three titles. He best | Haiphong

P. H. Wong, the holder, in the Shanghai and Japan.

Holhow... Kongmoon: Amoy ...

played were consequently fathermen's singles, won the men's dou- disappointing. Tals year we are bles with K. L. Yong, and the mix- promised a strong side which walled doubles with Miss Ulian Koo, provide a hard test for the local The runners-up in the men's | Shanghal, Japan, USA, Céntral Army, Navy and Club teams right early in the season.

MALAYAN TEAM Arangements are going forward for the visit of a Malayan Union Rugby XV early in Febuary. The Malayan Rugby Union fin.sh., their jseason in the Straits with the an-

and South America and (Parcels and Papers only for Canada)— due Vancouver BC. 17th October and Europe (except Great Bri- tain and Eire) via Siberia.

doubles were P. H. Wong and C. Au and in the mixed doubles M. A. Oliveira and Miss M. Sliva.

KEEN COMPETITION The league again provoked keen

throughout a Air Mall fox Sian, Lanchow,Chang- competition, and rather long season a high standartsus and Chengta, etc. (via Han-

reached. Several

kow) by the "Eurasia Airways of play was

Service" (To further points by teams showed notable advance, es-

and St. surface transport as Services per-

mit). Manila (Faresis and Papers-only

nual North v. South match, which pecially Kowloon Tong Canberra, Sept. 26. For the first time since the pre- this year will be held in Singapore John's Cathedral, who had an ex- sent crists, the Prime Minister of on January 29. The best expoling contest for the secont di Australia, Mr. Joseph Lyons, had ents of the art of rugger inston, St. John's eventually winning. along wireless telephone talk to Malaya are then in action

Chinese YM.CA., also distinguish- Officials of the Union thought 'ed themselves in the senior divi- day with the Prime Minister of

that this opportunity should be sion, which was worthily won by | England.

the Hongkong University,

The Ministers are remaining intaken to send a strong side from closest touch and some, including amongst the players in the North Mr. T. V. Thorby, Minister of De-. South game to Hongkong for a fence, are remaining in their offices all night to await cables from Lon. don. Reuter.

"QUITE UNFOUNDED!"

Budapest, Sept. 26. The report that Rumania

In April, a ladies knock-out doubles tournament was staged series of matches with local teams

at Talkoo, eight couples taking and the proposal has been warmly

part. It was won by Miss M. welcomed In the Colony. It pre-

Xavier and Miss M. Ribeiro of sent tentative ar.angements are

the Recreio, who beat their confirmed, the älde' will arrive on

clab mates, Miss M, Silva and February 2, and leave on the 12th.

Miss O. Ribeiro in the final daring which time they will play matches against the Club, Navy, The feature of the league season and possibly All Hongkong. This was the fact that for the first time will probably be the best rugger there was a triple tie for the senior seen here since the visit of the division championship, University, New Zealand Universities slide in Chinese YMCA, and Recreio "A" 1930.

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FRIDAY Samshul and Wuchow.. Hoihow.. Sandakan Kanginoon finishing with the same number swatow......

and Yugoslavia informed the Hungarian Government that they would support Czecho- slovakia on the basis of the Little Entente Teraty, is Youlte unfounded," according to well- informed Hungarian qua, lers.

of points A round-robin play-off Shanghai and Japan.. --Reater.

⠀⠀ THE INTERFORT

resulted in the University winning. Haiphong • ...... BELGIUM PREPARATIONS.. These visitors will be closely with. Recreio runners-up.

Swatow and Tientsin Brussels, Sept. 23.

rollowed, it is hoped, by the Shang- During the year, His Excellencý The Cabinet met to-day and de- hat Rugby Union Football Club's the Governor, Bir Geoffry North- cided to recall from leave men of interport side. Last year, owing to cote, KOM.G., very graciously con- the Ardennes Chasseurs Corps, conditioris In North China, the an-sented to become Patron of the corps of the mechanised, cavalry nual interport had to be cancelled. Association, in succession to Bir and certain classes of fortress This year, with the improvement Andrew Caldecott. troops.-Reuter...

in the north, this step should not

be necessary, and the Hongkong At the weekly assembly of the A Japanese Mohammedan Asso-Football Club hope to entertain Central Party Division under the clation was formally organized In Shanghai for the usual series of chairmanship of Mr. Wang Ching- Tokyo recently with Gen, Benjuro matches during the China Newwel, Dr. Sun Fo delivered a speech Hayashi, foriner Premier, as its Year

on the present situation. Com- chairman. The association aims to An enjoyable season in is prasmenting on the Czech issue, he draw closer cultural and economic pect, which it is hoped wilr not drew the conclusión -that--China- bonds between Japan and Moham- be spoilt by untoward international wil be favoured if war should

{events medan countries.,

break out,

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