1939-08-08 — Page 9

HONGKONG DAILY PRESS

INFLEXIBLE IN WAR AND UNITED IN

Field-Marshal Herman

Goering

GOERING THREATENS BRITAIN

Repetition

Of Drama Of

1914?

BERLIN. AUG. 7 (REUTER) --- "IN FUTURE WE SHALL NOT LET ANY OF OUR VITAL RIGHTS BE CONTESTED," DECLARED FIELD MARSHAL GOERING. WIEN HE SPOKE AT DESSAU YESTERDAY. "NEITHER THREATS NOR LOVE LETTERS IMPRESS US. WE DO NOT WANT WAR. I KNOW WAR AND I KNOW IT TO BE THE GREATEST RESPONSIBILITY A

PEACE TIME

Poles Swear An Oath

NO GIVING WAY TO AGGRESSION

WARSAW, AUG. 7 (RËUTER} THE SPEECH DELIVERED YESTERDAY BY MARSHAL E. SMIGLY-KYDZ, INSPECTOR · GENERAL OF THE POLISH ARMY, WAS RECEIVED ENTHUSIASTICALLY IN PO-

.LAND.

After the Marshal kad spoken, those present swore an oath "in wartime to fight inflexibly until victory Is obtained and in peace to be united in soild co-operation".

Spiritual Strength

The celebrations following the speech were remarkable for the absence of any display of armed might and were designed to show rather spiritual strength and con-

Marshal .. Smigly-Ryds, Inspector General of the Polish Army

CARIBOU

REACHES

tinuity than the fighting spirit NEW YORK

which has

pendence.

Won Poland's inde-

A message from Berlin states NORTH ATLANTIC

that Marshal Smigly-Ryde's speech makes no new or valuable con- tribution to the situation in the opinion of Nazi commentators.

Qae spokesman declared: "Marshal Smigly-Rydz says Poland has по aggressive Intentions, bat there is a Chauvinistic spirit abroad in Poland. which

de- termined στ

with Germany".

seems war

Clear Warning

MAIL SERVICE

BOTWOOD, Ang. 7 (Reuter). The flying boat Caribou ar- rived hero at 1.35 p.m. G.M.T. from Foynes, three and hak hours behind time owing to strong headwinds,

B

The total time since leaving Southampton W29 over 224 hours. She left Botwood" at 3.50 DJ.

A message from Montreal states A Reuter message from Paris that the Caribou was delayed en states that the "Intransigeant" route there from Botwood by STATESMAN CAN TAKE UPON expresses the view that a clear headwinds and was not expected HIMSELF.

warning to Germany is contained

It, despite this, we are fever-in Marshal Smigly-Rydz's speech ishly arming. It is in order that we in Cracow. might victoriously survive the struggle we have been forced into, i

"It means," says this paper, "that Poland will not give way and that any aggression by the Reich will result in an. immediate military reply from Warsaw."

London Interest

A message from London states that Marshal Smigly-Rydz's

Unlted & Determined

"Above all, It is England which is determined to repeat the drama of 1914 in order to dictate to Ger- many a peace worse than Versall- les. But one thing has fundamen- tally altered to-day and that is that we are united and determined speech WES read with great liever to let another Versalles interest there and that it is con-

sidered to be

complete accordance with the consistent polley of Poland, which has at no time shown any sign of nerves and has throughout been clear and reasonable.

peace occur..

"We do not threaten England, but if she thinks she. can get in our way all over the world, she must undertake the responsibility of disturbing the peace.

"Those threats of a blockade to starve Germany again will be made Impossible a second time The German Air Force will take care of that and also the vast store of grain which we have laldi by in Germany."

ITALIAN PLANE CRASH

ROME, Aug. 7 (T/Ocean)—A tri-motored seaplane belonging to the Italian Air Force, plung- ed into the water near Brin- disi on Sunday and sank. The crew of five were lost.

(Reuter)—

-No Yielding

7 DANZIG, Aug. Polish customs inspectors on the East Prussian frontier have been instructed to carry arms while on duty,

This E regarded as BD outward sign of Poland's determination not to yield to Danzig pressure aimed at mak- ing her withdraw her men from there.

II

The Polish note to the Senate

until 11 p.m. Doubt was also ex- pressed if the flying boat would be able to continue on to New York.

A later message stated that the Caribou arrived at Mon- treal at 10.08 p.m. GMT, and left for New York at 11.06" D.m.'

GRAVE FOOD SITUATION

IN TIENTSIN

SHANGHAI, Aug. 7 (Reuter) -The food situation in the British Concession in Tientsin is steadily becoming worse.

Many boarding houses and small dining houses have stop- ped serving meals and stall- holders in the market have closed down temporarily.

No meat or fish is available to-day.

ANGLO - SOVIET NEGOTIATIONS:

on Saturday insisted that Poland INDIRECT ATTACK

will maintain her economic rights

CABLES

Two British Steamers Burnt Out

DIRECTLY HIT BY BOMB

SHANGHAI, Aug. 7 (Reuter) Two British steamers, de- Jardine Jonging to Messrs. Matheson and Co.the s. s. Chiawo and the ss Klangwo -were completely burned as a result of the second Japan- ese air raid on Ichang at noon to-day.

sy'

A bomb made a direct hit on one ship, which was set on fire Iand the flames spread to the sec- ond ship. HMS. Gannet at- tempted to put out the famies.

There were no British casualties, but Chinese casualties are feared, Admiral Holt has again strongly protested

to the Japanese au- thorities,

Naval Assistance

From inquiries made, later it transpires that property situated on the waterfront by Messrs. Mac- kinnon and Mackenzle & Co.'s premises, were badly damaged dur ing the raids on Ichang yesterday.

Messrs. Jardine, Matheson & Co. have issned. s. statement that their steamers--the Hsin Changwo and Klawo-were completely gutted by the fire caused by incendiary bombs, but that the fames were con- trolled through the splendid assistance of the British Navy. Both ships are still affeat.

Mr. Benyer, Chief Officer of the Hsin Changwo, in a statement, emphasized that all the move- ments of British shipping had been notified to the Japanese naval

dally and that authorities British ships were clearly marked with painted Union Jacks.

Briton Injured

all

One Briton was injured-H. Q. Benyer, a 34-year-old Canadian, who was wounded in the arm.

It now transpires that the steamers which were rutted were the Klaowo and the Hsin Changwo and that three Chinese sailors were killed and two injured.

We

to

TUESDAY, AUGUST 8, 1939. —PAGE 9

TRADE

WWW WW

MARK

are glad to be able

announce

substantial

REDUCTION

#

in the price of our

AQUARIUS WATERS

as from August f'st

"Every Drop Distilled

CALDBECK, MACGREGOR & CO., LTD.

FLOOD WATERS

REACH SIUWU

LOYANG, Aug. 7 (Central)--- "Flood waters of the Tsin Rivet, A tributary the Yellow

of River, in North Honan, which overflowed its banks recently, have now reached Sluwu, im- portant town on the Taokow- Chinyhua Railway..

PROPAGANDA MINISTRY

LONDON, Aug. 7 (T/Ocean)- A bomb narrowly missed the The Labour Party has been re- Klangwo, which was not damaged. { quested to name one of their

"DANGEROUSLY ILL

leading members for a post at. SHANGHAI, Aug 7 (Reuter)-It the Propaganda, Ministry planned turns out that Mr. Benyer is dan- for time of war. The "Evening gerously ill but is making, fair pro- Standard" reports that the Home gress. His relatives have been Secretary,

Samuel Hoare, noted. Mr. Benyer comes from communicated to that effect with Vancouver, BC, and was formerly the acting Leader of the Labour employed by the Canadian Pacific Party, Mr. Arthur Greenwood. ́ ́ ́. Railway.

The bomb which caused the loss of the two Jardine ships hit the stern of the Klawo.

Five Chinese members of the crew were killed and three in- jured and not three Elfled and two wounded, as previously re- ported.

Press Indignation

The report does not indicate whether the post would be that of a functionary of parliamen- tarian. In the latter case it would mean preparation of coalition of government with the inclusion of the Labour Party, in the event of war.

8"

LONDON, Aug. 7 (T/Ocean) CHINA WÄR NEWS;

The bombing of the two British Eteamers Klang Ho and Chia Wo

Continued from Page 1

has aroused à tone of the strong- Japanese forces at Julhsien are est indignation in the entire Lon-feverishly, rushing reinforcements don Monday morning press.

to strengthen their attacking

The two 2,000-ton steamers of forces on the southern foot of the of LONDON, Aug. 1. (T/Ocean)-the Jardine. Matheson Line, are Tungpet Mountain. South in Danzig by whatever means may on the occasion of the departure alleged to have been at anchor in Hwalhotien, the Japanese strength

be necessary.

sand.

from Moscow of the British repre- the safety zone of the port. One has been increased to several thou- Poland is, however, quite will- sentative for negotiations with of the steamers received a direct ing to enter into a detailed discus- the Soviet Government. Mr. Wil-bit and burst into Bames. Before sion in order to settle the matter am Strang, the "Daily Tele- the fire could be got under con- peacefully.

graph," publishes an account of trol the other steamer had caught FRENCH RECEPTION the present stage of the negotia-re too. PARIS, Aug. 7 (T/Ocean)--The tians between Russia and the two It is feared that apart from a. Speech by Marshal Smigly-Rydz at Western Democracies from its British sailor who was wounded,

BULGARIAN MISSION TO RUSSIA press

the meeting of the Polish Moscow correspondent, which ap-casualties may have been suffered Legionaries in Cracow and the pears to be based on the conver- among the Chinese crew. meeting itself is featured by the sation with Mr. Strang entire Paris Monday morning It is declared to begin with, that it had not been possible to The satisfaction felt in France reach agreement on the question NEED FOR FRIENDLY, test from the commentaties of the the Soviet Union

at the Marshal's speech is mani-of the guarantee demanded by against the RELATIONS papers and it is indicated also by danger of an indirect attack in the form in which the reports of the Baltic States, the Soviet the speech and the meeting are Government in this respect, the published.

correspondent expresses the

LONDON, Auz. 7 (Reuter)- The departure of twenty-one deputies of the Bulgarian Par- llament for Russia to attend the Agricultura) Exhibition in Moscow is much commented upon here, according to the Sofia correspondent of the "Daily Telegraph.”..

•

The British | Benlor · Naval - Officer in Tchank, Rear-Ad. miral E. V. Holt, sent a note· of protest immediately to the Japanese naval authorities: 1 is expected in London that the incident will have diplo=""/ matic conseqUENCER.

BRITISH PROPERTIES SINGEED OUT

Chinese forces on the Tung- pei sector and the... Wusheng- kwan sector, have effected a juncture and promise the same. fate for the Japanese as befelt them in their disastrous (Jul- balen-Tsaoyang adventure Igata spring.

Communication Lines KINEWA, Aug. 7 (Central)--The Japanese have drawn heavily on their manpower to guard their communication centres at Kashing, Tsungteh, Puyuan, Nanzin, Blashib, Wangtien and Wuchen northern Cheklang against frequent Chinese guerilla ralds" at t

At present more than 2,700 Jap-) anese are stationed at Kashing, on In most papers pictures are re- | opinion, ought, however, to be produced of the Marshal himself, dispelled by the forthcoming arst air raid which took place at Part of them are repairing the ICHANG, Aug. 8 (Central)-The the Shanghal-Hangchow Railway, of Polish parades and the state-naval conference, which has, as ax o'clock this morning claimed Kashing-Puyuan highway, while ment published of the Polish Am- purpose of deliberation, co-opera- bassador in Rome. Gen. Dlugos- tion of the two navies in the bombs exploded a few yards from Canal there. They are constantly Over 80 casualties. One of the some 400 are dredging the Grand zovski, former Adjutant to Mar-Baltic and the Black Beas shal Pilsudsid, to the effect that

the Butterfeld and Swire property, and shattered a portion of Its wallan

fore noon, ten Japanese machines systematically bombed the Asiatic Petroleum Company's oll reservoir and storehouse

This expedition marks the first the Polish Legionaist would again Ex-King Zog of Alhania arrived semi-official or official Bulgarian march to defend Roland and with at Antwerp on Monday, The In the second raid shortly be visit to Russia since pre-war days. them the entire Polish people. King with his suite of fourteen The Deputy Speaker, M. Markoff, The actual dispute between Po- ladies and gentlemen will proceed who is leading the party, indicated land and Danzig is given less at to the Belgian capital--(T.01). that as much importance is attention at the moment. It is re-

The United States Postmaster tached to established and friendly ported merely from Warsaw that

'ons between Russia and Bul- the reply of the Danzig Senate to General, Col. James Farley, who as "those, economic aims the latest Polish note on the ques arrived in Warsaw on Sunday as which are the direct object of the ton of Polish custom officials in the guest of the American, Ambas- expected at the beginning of next sador, will stay for four days in Mission

week, probably Monday.

Poland (TO.). BRITISH FLEDGE

garla

Eye-witnesses state that Bri- tish owned properties were singled out for target by the Japanese airmen in the two raids. Actual bombing, ther point out, was not carried out until the airmen had exten- sively surveyed the foreign section of the water front at a low altitudo.

The Iraq Premier, Nuri Sald, LONDON, Aug, 1 (T/Ocean)—ie left by air for Tranejordan in the speech by Marshal Smigly- was mnecessary once more to ex- order to open negotiations on the Rydz has evoked editorials in the plain the Britian, position. Eng- Palestine question." Conversations London Monday morning press in land would come to the assistance A Central News will possibly be extended also to which the problem of Danzig" of Poland when Poland should re- who together with a number Egypt and Baudi Arabia The and the German-Polish · tension gard her independence as threa- foreigners, wita the, bon Iraq Parliament is on vacation for are being discussed.

tened and should take to arms in of the Bin Klangwo saw the two months-(TO),

"The Times" declares that it defence of her independence, de anese planes circling over the

ایراد

attacked by Chinese guerillas. Vide The Japanese at Trungteh whe

slang, in the northeast, are also | are repairing the highway to Tung-

constantly raided by the Chinese mobile unita.

alongside the Jardine Whart for a considerable length of time Several missiles fell into the water before a direct hit was scored on the vessel.

WIN

$50

See page 3

THE

HONG KONG

PENINSULA HOTEL;

MONGKONG HOTEL; BEPUINE BAT BONEL;

&

SHANGHAI

APTOP: HOUSE; PALACE HOTEL

HOTELS

LIMITED.

In association with the Grand Hotel des Wagons Lits, Peking

LINE THAT NEW SUIT WITH COMFORT

WE'RE WAITING, MR PIPP HAVE

YOU FINISHED SQUIRMING?

Jockey

UNDERWEAR

Improves Your Appearance Because It Ends Squirming

Clothes hang better over Jockey's sleek, 2-piece knit bt. The patented Y-front construction gives mascu line support, and the con- venient angled opening will not gap.

No bulk, no bind, and no squirming! Buttonless, easy to laus der, needs no froning, In various fabrics and mod ela, Shirts to match.

POCKET MOWA

Authorised

Dealer

CHINA EMPORIUM, LTD.