1939-08-09 — Page 9

HONGKONG DAILY PRESS

DANZIG'S

NAZI

HITLER: BERLIN'S

Senate's Reply To Polish Note: Exchange Of Views Thought Possible

CHIEFS

CLOSE

DANZIG, Aug. 8 (Reuter)-The two Nazi chiefs in Danzig, Herr Foerster and Herr Zaske, took off yester- day in Herr Foerster's private plane to consult Herr Hitler, who is now in Berchtesgaden.

"

The Polish Customs Inspector, Lipenski, who was arrested two months ago by the Danzig authorities on a sensational charge of espionage and kidnapping, was yesterday tried only on a charge of a breach of the peace involving insults to Herr "Hitler and Dr. Goebbels and sentenced to eighteen months' imprison- ment.

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BERLIN, AUR. 8 (Reuter)-- While the situation in Danzig

is being watched with parti- EASY PREY

cular closeness here, it is con- sidered that the week-end de- velopments have now reach- ed a comparatively safe stage of regular diplomatic nego- tiations.

Political quarters regard

the

FOR JAPAN?

PHILIPPINES'

Senate's reply to the Polish Bute INDEPENDENCE

as providing a possibility for an exchange of views on the custouns question.

German circles are indignant at any suggestion that the Senate retreated and the affair is repre- sented in the German press as a dangerous act of provocation by Poland.

CUSTOMS CONTROL WARSAW, Aug. Reuter)- Polish customs control in Danzig is to be maintained in full, de- clares an official statement, re- porting on the Danzig Senate's re ply to the Polish note.

The statement adds that the Senate reply confirmed the Sen- ate's attitude that no falt accom- pli in respect of the

customs inspectors had taken place.

10,000,000 MEN UNDER ARMS

INTENTION }

SERIOUS ISSUE IN

U.S. POLITICS

LONDON, Aug. 8 (Reater)— American concern about the future of the Philippin'e Islands is likly to become, a serious issue in the United States politics, in the opinion Telegraph's". of the "Daily correspondent.

CABLES

CONSULTING MODERN H.K.

AL Chodacki, Polish Commissar

General in Danzig.

IMPORTANT CONFERENCE TO-DAY

TOKYO, Aug. 8 (T/Ocean)— The Army will invite the Gov- ernment to take up an 110- ambiguous attitude towards the situation in Europe. It was declared in Tokyo political quarters on Monday,

"After a thorough examina- tion of the entire situation" in

conferences numerous

with

the General Staff, the War Ministry and the War Coun- cillor, as well as after discus- sion on Monday between the War Minister. Gen. Itaraki. and the Navy Minister. Ad- miral

Yonai, the Japanese Army has decided to propose

He states that for the United states to carry on the declared into Government to draw conse- tention of establishing an in- dependent Philippine Republic in 1946 might well prove a pre- iminary to the islands falling an easy prey to Japan a sequel! which has never been part of the American scheme.

SECOND THOUGHTS After noting that in the past any suggestion for a modification

INTEREST

WARSHIP'S

NARROW ESCAPE

JAPANESE DROP BOMBS CLOSE TO „HÏM.S. GANNET SHANGHAI, AUG. 8 (RETIER). ́-UNIMPEACHABLE FOREIGN REPORTS SHOW THAT HMS. GANNET CLOSELY ESCAPED ́DAMAGE · OR COMPLETE DES- TRUCTION IN BOTH AIR RAIDS ON ICHANG YESTERDAY.

During the first raid two bombs from a formation of four aircraft passed over the ship and landed on the foreshore 250 yards ahead.

During the second rald, the planes power-dived and released a bomb which passed over the Gannet, which had moved from her position after the first attack and hit the Klawo, which was

ying 100 yards. astern.

No Information SHANGHAI, Aug 8 (T/Ocean- The spokesman of the Japanese army said he was not yet in a position to offer any information concerning the report, about the bombing of the two British ships on the Yangtze River at Ichang, when asked on Monday to make a statement on this affair, He add- ed, however, that judging from re- | ports to hand, it must be regarded as an "extremely regrettable ac- tion."

Re pointed out that fifteen light bombers which participated in the raid did not belong to the naval air arm." For this reason the

protest lodged by Rear- Admiral R. V... Holt. the Senior naval qfficer on the Yangtze" with the Japanese Commander in Chief, will be passed on to the

BUILDING

PLANNED

SEVEN - STOREY.

STRUCTURE Scaffolding now being. erected around the building known as Powell Building, situated between the premises of Messrs. Lane, Crawford, Ltd. and the Bank of East Asia, gives indication of the early demolition of, another familiar Hongkong landmark to make way for a modern building.

The site is owned by the Hong- kong Land Investment and Agency Co., Ltd.. and the building, form- erly bousing Messrs. William Po- Well, Ltd. other well-known con- cerns, was latterly known as White Hquse, where the outatting house of Rolny's was situated.

Plans which have been prepared and Orange. by Messrs. Leigh architects, and which will be car- ried out by Messrs. Sung Kee and Co., contractors, call for the erec- Mon of an up-to-date, seven- storey, reinforced concrete build- ing in which will be embodied, all the latest advances in design and appointments.

FACING SLABS

The exterior of the building will be finished with facing slabs to give the final effect of Portland stone, while among the many fine points of the structure are large steel windows, which will permit of maximum sunlight and air and an ultra-modern lift service.

It is hoped to let the entire ground floor for one store, whille it is understood that a large amount of space on the upper noors, each of which in 8,000 square feet in area, has already been leased.

Although the building is com- plete in itself. it is nevertheless part of a development plan that includes the demolition of the St. Francis Hotel building, also own-

quences from the policy agreed upon in principal on June 5 towards the European situa- tion, and towards Germany and Italy in particular, which had become an unavoidable in-Japanese authorities appointed toed by the same company, and the terest in the country's defence investigate matters of this kind, and for safeguarding Far East policy.

Fiew Low

It is now learnt that in, carrying

construction on that site of an- other new building. The complet- ed plan will see

one entire. L shaped structure stretching from Des Voeux Road to Queen's Road

It is assumed that the sugges-out their first raid the Japanese of this independence has notition of the Army will come up for machines flew over the British been popular with the Filipinos, discussion at a meeting of the In-river gunboat Gannet which was. Central. · but that events in the Far East ner Cabinet convoked, for Tues-lying at anchor at a point two have been stimulating second day,

miles upstream from Ichang. As be completed next July.

DANGER OF WAR thoughts regarding the advantage All Japanese papers on Monday some of the relesed bombs fell!

IN EUROPE

from the

The new building is expected to

of the retention of the American also indicate that the conference about. 200 yards away dag. the "Dally Telegraph's" on Tuesday will be of exceptional gunboat, their Commander weigh- correspondent concludes that the importance., Some papers hinted the anchor and after steaming Summoned for allowing a car LONDON, Aug. 8 (Reuter)-main factor in the formation of that the meeting might deal too down the river, moored his vessel to be driven that was not in good alongside the wharf of the British order and condition, T. L. Knight, "Altogether, about 10,000,000 opinion in the islands, which may with question of home" politics.

Shipping Company.

of the Hongkong Motor Accessory, soldiers have been assembled be left to make their own de

Shortly afterwards the raiders was fined $30 by Mr. Q A A Kowloon Court. returned and dropped, several Macfadyen at bombs one of which exploded only yesterday.

on a basis of war prepared- cistons, will be whether Japan's

ambitions on the continent meet

ness in the various countries with success or failure. of Europe," according to the "News-Chronicle," which re-

BILL SIGNED *** WASHINGTON, Aug. 8 (Reuter)

views the present situation as President Roosevelt signed a bill to the chance of peace being preserved.

readjusting the relations between the United States and the Philip- When all sides are fully pine Islands preparatory to the armed, continues the paper, projected independence in 1945, there is always a possibility

therefore,

1946.

· Military Talks

In Moscow

The bill has established duty of an explosion, not of intent free quotas for coconut oll, em-

POLAND INVITED broidery, tobacco, and pearl but- by anybody.

TO JOIN The mobilization of these huge tons from the Philippines until "military forces,

have

LONDON, Aug. 8 (Reuter)— tended to increase the danger of

Ex-King Zog of Albania arrived M. Molotov has asked Poland, war, but does not, on the other

Monday night. Ex-through her Ambassador. in hand, altogether exclude the pos- in Paris on

Queen Geraldine will not go to Moscow, to send a delegation sibility of peace being preserved.

Join

the Russian- in At the moment, the armed forces Versailles for a few days, as she to

in Europe are

*

A French

commercial plang

"

190 yards away from the Gannet. Another bomb hit one of the ships

which immediately caught fire. Į. In their third meeting at the Almost at the same moment the Hongkong Bowling Alleys yester-

second vessel was hit by a bomb, also caught fire and in short time was burned down to the water iline.

1

day evening, the "Tarpots" defeat-

ed the "Black Dog" by 1,896 points to 1,797. It was a good game.

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CHINESE SLOGANS BODY OF WOMAN

ON BANK NOTES

SHANGHAI, Ang. 8' (Reuter) -An ingenious method of cir- cumventing the ban against anti-Japanese activities in the International Bettlement' is being used by Chinese loyal to. Generalissimo

Chiang Kai-

shek.

in a state of proceeded from Paris to Bourges French-British military talks equilibrium and there are no signs to visit her mother who is in Moscow, according to the as yet that the dictatorships in (Transocean).

Warsaw correspondent of the tend to overthrow this state of

"Daily Express," who reports equilibrium by an act of violence!

In conclusion, the writer in the crashed in the Loire Valley on that M. Voroshilov is said to "News Chronicle", declares that Monday afternoon after running have told M. Molotov that the everything depends on the strength jinto a dense fog. The three oceu conversations will not have

effects

Gn without of the nerves of the "Peace Front" pants of the plane was killed.-practical

Polish participation. within the next few weeks.—

L(Transocean)...

ANTI-BRITISH

MASS MEETING

ENDS IN RIOT IN NORTH CHINA

COUNTY CRICKET

SCORES

LONDON," "Aug, 8 (Reuter

County

cricket

championship

matches scores are as follows:-

...Derbyshire took first Anmings | polita against 'Warwick. Derby 214 (Grave 5 for 78) and 46 for 0; Warwick 118...

The match between Essex and Worcester was abandoned owing to rain. Worcester 264 (Pater Smith:7 for 85) Essex 189, for 8,

Kent 161 and 93 7. Hampedite 135 and 39 for 0.

Leicester Te for 2 v Northanta (rain stopped play).

Surrey 44 for 2 y. Notts 248 for

déc

Bussex 42 for 1 v. Middlesex 128

Asiatic Petroleum Co.'s Property Stormed

PEIPING, A

8 (Reuter) The local papers have printed a list of British products which the populace is forbidden to purchase and alongside are given lists of Japanese, German and Chinese "substitutes" which should be bought instead.

The press also prints a report of a mass meeting held in Chashan, on the Tsinan-Tsingtao Railway, which turned into a riot involving the storming of the Aslatic Petroleum Co.'s property and the theft of a considerable quantity of gasoline and kerosene...

NEW ANTI-AMERICAN INCIDENT A new anti-American incident was reported to-day missionary sources which state that an American belonging to the CLM was driven from Hwohalen, 100 miles south-south- west of Taiyuanfo and is at present taking refare with other misionaries at Kielsin, 50% enlles away.

Slogans urging the people to continue to resist ... Japan's aggression are being stamped Im Chinese banknotes. some cases the slogans RIG written both in-Chinese-and- *English,"

South Tyrol Expulsions

BRUTAL METHODS

Overh

ALLEGED

DISCOVERED

IN ABERDEEN RESERVOIR: PEAK SERVANT'S STORY AT

AT INQUEST

whose

An inquest was held at the Central Court yesterday into the death of Li Cheung-hing, unemployed female servant, body was found in the Aberdeen Reservoir on July 5.

IMPORTANT TALKS. IN SOUTH FRANCE PARIS, Aug. 8 (T/Ocean)Just as, unexpectedly as he arrived, the British Secretary of War, Mr. Leslie Hore-Belisha, left Parts by

Postmortem examination reveal, before leaving she had & quarrel car on Monday afternoon-for the red that death was caused by with her sister, Li Ngan-bing Riviera

Mr. R. Fidwards gat as Coroner, while Sub-Inspector Fatall appeared for the police. Mr. R. M. M. King held a watching brief on behalf of three witnesses Tung Siu-wing, Li Mul and Fung Kin.

posed.

asphyxiation due to drowning. Yung explained that deceased's shortly after his departure itThere were no external injuries on death was due to her slater. He was omcially intimated that his the body which was badly decom-aid that when Là Ngan-hing came journey to south France was of a

to see.

deceased, Li asked himi purely private character as he is

Süb-Inspector Estall, oficer-in-whether he (witness) had on his way to meet some personal

charge of Aberdeen Folice Station, conducted himself with the de friends.

No hint is allowed to be made said that the day after the dis- ceased He denied the allegation

the deceased that these "personal friends" covery of the body, he interviewed whereupon clude the Premier. M. Edouard witnesses who Identined the de- asked, demanded that Li

ceased by the clothing she was proof. A quarrel then ensued With most of the leading French wearing and the finger ring and Li used an ombrella to strike t statesmen absent from Paris, it is fearrings which were found on the deceased. presumed Important talks will fake body. place in South France...

Daladier.

MEN OF WAR IN HARBOUR

LONDON," ADg. 8 (Reuter)~—

German-speak- 7,000 ing peasants have now, by an order from Italy, been driven from their homes in Bouth reports the “News "Tyrok,

Chronicle's special correspon- dent in Vienna. The corres- pondent alleges that brutal methods were used against those who refused to go. Some of the peasants offered way, resistance and in the resultant ⠀⠀ Troopship Ughting there were several dead and wounded on both sides.

The correspondent adds that the news is provoking indigna- tion in Vienna, even among people hitherto loyal to the Marlam

Mr. Edwards: Was ther the rumours that you have ma conducted yourself wit ceased?

COOK BOT TESTIFIES Yung Blu-wing, No 1 cook boy employed at No. 362, The Peak, stated that the deceased was once employed as wash amab. She left an?-From

How long has

ADI!.

The following men of war were the employment in June but had twice, in Harbour yesterday:

Aircraft carrier-Eagle. Submarine depot ship:

Dilward

did it take since been staying in the servants Wher quarters of the house On July 7 came to my room

'but

Did she ter Med-the deceased left the house,

been ESTA MU

Rorqual, Rover. Regulas, Rainbow Par- Pandora. Perseus, Phoenix,

Sloops Folkestone, Lowestoft. Gunboats Tarantula, Robin Beamew

yora Thanet, Scout:noreign men of war

Duncan, Defender. “

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