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AUGUST 24, 1939.

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NEW BALANCE OF POWER

OF POWER IS SOUGHT: NERVES ON EDGE: IMPERIAL DEFENCE COUNCIL CALLED: KING

Frontier Clash In Poland

DANZIG TENSE

WARSAW, Aug, 23 (Reuter) A frontier incident is re- ported by Polish sources from Czenstochowo, where it is stated that three. German soldiers crossed the frontier seeking German deserters. A Polish guard ordered the Ger- mans back and fired when It is believed they refused. that

German one

wounded.

was

NOT TO-DAY BERLIN, Aug. 23 (Reuter) -Rumours circulating abroad that German troops have been ordered to occupy Dan- zig and the Polish Corridor' at dawn to-morrow are dis-

CRISIS FLASHES

BY REUTER

IN

LONDON-IT IS OFFICIALLY ANNOUNCED THAT HIS MAJESTY IS RETURNING TO LONDON TO NIGHT FROM BALMORAL AND WILL HOLD. A MEETING OF THE PRIVY COUNCIL AT BUCKING- HAM PALACE TO-MORROW.

BERLIN-BRITISH RESIDENTS HAVE NOT YET INSTRUCTED TO LEAVE THE GERMAN

BEEN

CAPITAL.

THE HAGUE-The Premier of the Netherlands who is on holiday in Germany has decided to return to The Hague immediately in view of the internation- al situation.

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BRUSSELS-All army leave has been stopped, al- though soldiers now on holiday have not yet been recalled.

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BERCHTESGADEN, KREMLIN ARE FOCAL POINTS OF

credited here where "nothing INTERNATIONAL SHAKE - UP.

is known in responsible cir- cles" of any such plans.

SABRE-RATTLING

BRATISLAVA, August 23 (Reuter)-A big anti-Polish demonstration was held here last night.

The Slovak Minister of Pro- paganda and the Nazi leader made speeches demanding the return of territory to Slovakia which was taken by Poland after the World War,

They added that Slovakia would stand side by side with Germany.

FOOD SHORTAGE DANZIG, Ang. 23 (Renter)— It is reported that there is a shortage of food. in the city, for which the Danzig autho-' rities blame Poland, who is alleged to have blocked the entry of foodstuffs into the elty.

Henderson Explains

To Hitler

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Moves Of Delegates In Moscow

BERLIN, Aug. 23 (Reuter) MOSCOW, Aug. 23 (Reuter) The British Ambassador, It is thought possible the Sir Nevile Henderson, flew to members of the British and Salzburg this morning and French military missions met

Government to high

officials proceeded immediately

visit to the Berchtesgaden to see Herr during their

Kremlin yesterday. Hitler.

He is understood to have "It is believed that on this been sent by the British occasion, the missions were Government with state-accompanied by the Soviet ment addressed to Herr Hitler delegation. reiterating the communique issued last night after the meeting of the Cabinet.

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LONDON, AUG. 23 (REUTER)

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ARGUMENT RESUMED

IN HABEAS CORPUS WRIT

Rare Copy Of Treaties Handed To Judge

LONDON, Aug. 23 (Reuter) Resuming his argu- ment in the summons for a writ of habeas corpus in respect of the four Chinese prisoners in Tientsin, Sir Terence O'Connor, K.C., Solicitor-General, appearing for the Foreign Secretary, Lord Halifax, before Mr. Justice Cassels in the King's Bench Division, handed the Judge a very rare copy obtained from the Foreign Office of various treaties affecting the relations be- tween Britain and China.'- Sir Terence O'Conner argued that Britain had no rights in China beyond those derived from the treaties. It was only comparative- ly recently, he declared, that it seemed it had been contemplated that there might be extension of a writ in relation to persons not ordinarily subject to the Crown. -

Counsel continued that the power of authority vested in the (King was in relation to his own Įsubjects but not in relation to a person not owing allegiance to him.

"GUARDIAN”. ON FAR EASTERN IMPLICATIONS "LONDON, Aug. 23 (Reuter)

the the announcement of

TWO FATAL MOTOR ACCIDENTS

"BOY RUNS AFTER FALLEN KITE

A Chinese boy who suddenly darted into the road after a fallen

There were a number of visitors at No. 10 Downing. Street, inchiding the British Ambassador-Designate to the United States, the Marquess of Lothian, the Liberal leader Sir Archibald Sinclair, and the Private Secretary to His-If Europe was surprised by NO CASE ON EECORD

Sir Terence concluded that there Restaurant, West Point, about Majesty, m

was no case on record where a writ 9.30 p.m.. yesterday was killed The British Ambassador to German-Russian Non-Aggres- of habeas corpus had been obtain outright by China Motor bus No. France, who is at present on sion Pact, Japan was aed in relation to a foreign subject 641 proceeding to the city from leave, also saw the Prime tounded, writes the "Man-on foreign soil or where a Britisher Kennedy. Town.

Minister.

kite outside the Kam

Ling

chester Guardian.”

on foreign, soil had been the sub-| The child, about seven or eight" It is possible that the Ject of such a writ

years old, had not been identified PRESS COMMENT

Replying, Sir Walter Monckton, up to a late hour. agreement may prove of little LONDONADE 23 (Beuter) value, and that if it does not

Cam reiter ton of Britain's

in support

cation.

WANG TÀI SINDE Among at the same time, - an-

who appeared for the appli Immediately after striking pleare to Folbud in the face or benefit Germany It will is dealt with air Tarence hoy the bus stopped and the chik O'Connor's reference to the China was seem lying lifeless underneath Guy's startling tactical man- not harm Japan--but even if committee's status. The Earl of the bias. The force of the impact Censure Leature the press headlines this is true, the Japanese Listowel, he said, is personally in- badly anashed the boy's akull. but at the same time much space Government will find it diff-terested in the security of the Traffic Sgt. F. G. Appleton : pro- is devoted to attempts to assess cult to put much trust in prisoners and had the authority of ceeded to the scene to investigate

the the prisoners to help in the appli-the accident. the exact implication of the Reich German Foreign Minister, Herr Von Rib-future. bentrop's Journey to MoscOWE,

It is clear that Germany is "The Times" points out that the wining to sacrifice Japan's In-from Mr. Barry Eastham, American other fatal motor accident oc- the Wanchai district, Soviet has agnea non-aggresalonterests in the Far East if she can attorney in Tientsin, stating: "You curred in

man was killed by a pacts with other countries and adds do so to her own advantage in authorised by four" prisoners, re-when a that whether the new one does or Europe, and that the Japanese present them habeas corpus and vehicle. Although police were does not neutralise Russian action will certainly think twice before generally retained."

helpful and supplied all informa- tion wanted by pressinen in the in the event of German aggression committing themselves to support German ambitions on the other is not yet clear.

side of the world,” .

The "Daily Telegraph" declared

point where she cannot serve but that Britain is now forced to a disserve peace by giving way and further emphasizes that it is es- sential for the sake of Europe, as well as the British Empire, that Britain stand Arm.

Australian

MOSCOW, Aug. 23 (Reuter) Co Operation

-It was revealed to-day that

Sir Nevile Henderson will the British and French the missions met for consultation without the Soviet delegation.

The Polish authorities declare that there has been no refusal to send supplies and that if there is no doubt explain to any shortage of food, this is due Reichsfuehrer the summon to the increase in the populationing of Parliament to-morrow, resulting from the influx of large at which a bill will be tabled numbers of troops.

giving the Government pow-

Governor Reprobates Political Crime

The following official com- munique was issued yester- day by the Hon. Mr. R. A. C." North, acting Colonial Becre- tary:

I am directed by the Gover- nor to say that His Excellency reprobates to the utmost the crime of political assassina- tion....

Such crimes are a gross abuse of the hospitality which this Colony has always afforded to persons of all races whatever their political opinions....

His Excellency trusts that the more responsible mem- bers of the community will use all their influence to pre- vent the commission of such crimes. In his own part, he and his officers will leave no stone unturned to discover and punish such criminals,

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act without summoning Men Required

For Second

Parliament. Meanwhile, more men have been called to the colours.

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PAGE 2-Lawn bowls notes.

Baseball notes. Home foot- ball forecast by Telescore." PAGE 3.---Radio programmes.

London Gazette,

PAGE 5-Cinemas. Crossword

puzzle. Coming events. FACE 6-Newsettes. Menu. "Iron lung" man married. PAGE 7 Robbery trial con- cludes at Sessions. Child service sold. Compulsory case. Airport news. PAGE 6.--Leading article: Uneasiness Hello and good- bye. Special article by Kung Ling-kal;

PAGE : 10.—Bradman's Test record broken. The Bervicés. PAGES 11-Home football

league tables. Motor speed record. Strong M ̈O, Q, team to tour India M PAGES 14 and 15 Shipping

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Line Defence

In Hongkong

Men are required for second line defence work, such as special constable and guard duty, auxiliary and special fire brigades, clerical work, etc.

Is Pledged

"At the present time," concludes the "Guardian," "Japan must be regarding Germany in much the same light as that in which we regard Russia."

HALF HOUR TALK

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BERLIN, Aug. 23" (Reuter)-The Japanese Ambassador bad a half- bour's conversation with the Ger- man Foreign Minister, Herr Von Ribbentrop, before the latter's de- parture for Moscow lart night on the implications of the projected CANBERRA, Aug. 23(Reuter)- German-Boviet Pact and the future "Britain will have our fullest co- of the Anti-Comintern Pact. operation in her magnincent efforts to avoid insanity and injustice, declared the Prime Minister, Mr. R. G. Menzies, in a statement to the press.

The Prime Minister added that". it was a cardinal error for any other country to assume there was any disunity among the British peoples.

The "Melbourne Herald" ・ says that 2 possible effect of the German-Soviet Pact" on Japan's terests in Australia may result in releasing more Australian re- sources to aid Britain.

Soft Words

British subjects of the age of 41 upwards are invited to offer them- selves to the Compulsory Service Tribunal for enrolment in the General Group of the Hongkong Defence Reserve which will be employed on essential services.

Applicants win be medically SHANGHAL Aug 23 (Reuter) examined and, if passed as fit, will Asked at the press conference this

In Shanghai

A telegram had been received

GERMANS ARE KEPT

IN IGNORANCE -

BERLIN, Aug. 23° (Reuter) The British Cabinet's decision Is not welcomed in Germany, and the press here has not. published the communique issued by the Cabinet after its meeting * 21

The people of Germany have only been told that Parliament is meeting to-morrow, which? conveys the idea that there is consternation in Britain...

Stories of Polish "atrocities" continue to be featured on this, morning's front pages.

West Point accident, the officer

on duty at Wanchal station reacted to inquiries concerning the oc currence in his district by keeping oyster-like sferice.“

Pressmen were, as a consequence, unable to obtain any information;:

THE DOLLAR TT, ON L

LONDON: Is 2. 19/324/ T.T. ON NEW YORK: 28. 7/16 From Our Own Correspondent “

London, Aug 23, London silver prices to-day were down 3/8 as follows:

Spot Forward

Aug. 22 Aug. 23

13-7/16 18-1716% 18-5/16 17-15/18

Two American Youths, Chinese Boy

Missing From Home In Kowloon City: Believed To Be Heading For Border

GOVERNOR OF INDO - CHINA

IN S'PORE SINGAPORE, Aug. 23 (Reuter). The Governor-General of French Indo-China is arriving at Singa- port to-day for a two-day visit of atr Shenton as the quest Thomas, Governor of the Straits Bettlement de la

Most of the Governor-General's

be assigned to duty after enrol-evening about the rumours that time will be spent in the inspec- ment, according to their capacity. the Japanese are contemplating a tion of defence measures.

blockade of the foreign areas of

This procedure will replace for Shanghai, the Japanese army the time being that laid down by spokesman replied: "There is no the Compulsory Bervice Ordinance, likelihood of any immediate stepe 1939, Applicants are requested to similar to those taken at Tientën.” send in their names, whether or He said that the Japanese feit no they have already been called gravely concerned over the in- up for medical examination under loch incident, but he did not know. that Ordinance.

exactly what measures wonla be

Applications should be sent to taken

the Clerk to the Compulsory, Ber- Something must be done by vice Tribunal Colonial Secretary's the Japanese military authorities,"

he declared

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Two American boys and a Chinese lad, aged 121⁄2 11 and 10 years, respectively, have been reported miss- ing from a missionary home in Kowloon City district since shortly after two o'clock yesterday afternoon, A message was circularised to all police stations in the Colony immediately on a report being made at the Kowloon City Police Station by the mother of the American youths.

The three boys, who left their

BRIGHT LAD home at 37 Kal Yan Road, at 2.05 p.m. with the reported in lad, was dressed in khaki shor

Ling, described as a bright young

tention of going to Chinese and white shirt His hair is cap terrritory, are:-

VICTOR NEIL BROADUS,

aged 121 years;

*** DAVID THOMAS BROADUS,

aged 11, younger brother; LING SHEK-MING, aged 10,- Victor Broadus was wearing a khaki shirt, white shorts and black leather shoes: He fing: fair, hair, cut in, American style; and speaks Canton

"David" Froed bloe

In American style and he - speaki Hakka Panti, a Ettle Mandarin and a httle English.

Each lad, It is further rev carried ezta clothing: basket.

speaks

to leave, home belo