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"Hongkong "Dally Press"- Sept. 12, 1939.

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Temperature: Max. 86, Min. 78; Humidity 82.

WEATHER FORECAST:- E. WINDS, LIGHT TO MODERATE; FAIR.

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Court

OK Hongkong Daily Press.

the cold meat Sauce

Registered sea Newspaper at the Gengsi

Post Office in the United Kingdom.

No. 2528.5"

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ESTABLISHED 1857

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HONGKONG, TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 12, 1939.

NAZIS ARE WITHDRAWING

FROM WARSAW: WESTERN FRONT

ACTION

War Ministry Scouts "Short War" Propaganda

WARSAW, SEPT. 11 (REUTER)-A POLISH GENER- AL STAFF COMMUNIQUE DECLARES THAT FIGHTING HAS TAKEN PLACE IN THE OSTROW-MAZOWIECKI DISTRICT (NORTH OF THE BUG RIVER) GERMAN TROOPS WITHDRAWING VICINITY OF WARSAW.

FROM

THE

IMMEDIATE

ON THE BANKS OF THE VISTULA THE ENEMY LAUNCHED AN EXTENDED ACTION WITH THE AID OF ARMOURED CARS. LWOW WAS HEAVILY BOM- BARDED SIX TIMES ON SUNDAY.

Passengers aboard an evacuation train from Warsaw were obliged to leave the carriages 72 times to shelter from the bombing.

The German advance towards the north-east from the neighbourhood of Cracow is slackening. The Germans in this sector appear to be tiring while the Polish morale is unbroken.

Pamphlets dropped by Ger- man planes urging the popu- lace to surrender were burned before large crowds in Joseph Pilsudski Square.

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German stations are calling on Polish wavelengths which is B contravention of the Geneva Agreement.

Last night a German station on

a Warsaw wavelength transmitted

2 Roman Catholic service in Po-

Calm Night

On French

War Front

LIMITED

"BRITAIN WILL

SEE THIS THING

TO THE END”.

LONDON, Sept. 11 (Reuter) -A Government spokesman In London to-day re-empha- sised the War Cabinet's deci- sion of a three-year way plan. German propaganda, he said, had ed to put over the im- plica.on that the war was practically over. He stressed, however, that the British people were resolute in their determination to see "this thing to the end at whatever Cost.

War Spirit In Moscow

MOSCOW, Sept. 11 (Reuter) -Moscow, believed by obser- vers to be Europe's safest capital is no longer the calmest.

Fewer people are visiting

LACK

Cruiser Launched At IN Launched At IN

Birkenhead

15-19 Marina House, Queen's Road Central Q.P.O. Box No. 1

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OF

OF AIR

HONGKONG

H.M.S. Dido passing down the slip after the launching ceremony at Mesars, Cammell Laird and Co.'s Yard at Birkenhead.

theatres and cinemas and CHINA WAR NEWS

there is less traffic than usual

as many cars have been com- WEEK'S BITTER STRUGGLE:

mandeered by the War Com-

PARIS, Sept. 11 (Beuter) missariat and long queues are TSENGSHING AND CHAOAN-

lish followed by a sermon by an A war communique issued this "alleged Polish priest, who, accord-morning states: "Last night ing to Polish reports, spoke in was calm on the whole front. broken Polish.

Our troops have been able to make a local advance."

This caused great indignation in Poland as it was 'considered sacri- leglous.

BANK NOTES DROPPED During a German air raid large packets of Polish bank notes were dropped on Warsaw.

tention to devalue Italian rency.

cur..

seen outside food stores and savings banks.

POLES HELD HOSTAGE

THREAT OF HARSH TREATMENT

RETAKEN BY CHINESE

KWEILIN, SEPT. 11 (CENTRAL)-AN OFFICIAL RELEASE TO-DAY DECLARED THAT, AFTER A FULL WEEK'S BITTER STRUGGLE, CHINESE FORCES ON THE TSENGSHING SEC.. TOR HAVE SUCCEEDED IN RECAPTURING KUNTSUN? IN THE VICINITY OF TSENGSHING AND CLEARING HOHOW OF INVADERS.

About 2,000 Japanese forces from the west of Tsungfa, to Aotow, north-east of Fahsien, the release claimed, are withdraw- ing southward to the immediate outskirts of Canton. Shenkong and Taipingchong

RAID

FOR ALL OPTICAL WORK

Standards which you expect in the biggest cities in the world can be mer

fuzupus

IOSTICHANNE

6. Pedder Street.

Single Copy: 10 Centa:

Price Per Monen: $3.00.

SHELTERS

IS EXPLAINED

Colony's Position Renders Construction Inexpedient

Special to the "Hongkong Daily Press "

The lack of air raid shelters in Hongkong is a question that has caused much speculation in the public mind, in view of the fact that various other defence preparations have been, and are still, going on in the Colony....

A representative of the "Hongkong Dally Press " was able to ascertain yesterday from the Director of Air Raid Precautions, Wing-Commander A. H. S. Steele-Perkins, O.B.E, the reason, for this apparent neglect.

:

One solution which has been

the building of a

Wing-Cmdr. Steele-Perkins,. explained to the pressman considered is that it should not be assumed tunnel "along the fringe of the that the question of providing populated area, but even in this air raid shelters had not been case there would be many di- considered by the authorities.culties to be overcome before auch a proposal could be feasibly In fact, the matter had been)

adopted; and the time factor very carefully examined from every would, in any case, effectively possible angle. But, owing to

peculiar circumstances attaching prevent people from obtaining the to the position of Hongkong, it was necessary protection. decided that it would be neither expedient nor of value to construct such shelters.

As the A.R.P. Director point- ed out, an air-raid warning would barely allow the papa- lace

minutes two

time to evacuate their homes and seek these shelters. This, particn- larly under black-out condi tions, would create

Kroat

deal of confusion sad would be practically useless."

Italian Military Mission

To Berlin

As for building shelters under- ground in the town areas, apart from the enormous cost of such a scheme, the difficulties of blasting and boring under old houses among water-pipes and electric cables would be highly dangerous.

In these circumstances, the... population is advised to study carefully and abide by the in-

contained in the .structions

official booklet 'entitled The

of Your Protection

Home Against Afr Bakis.” ...which is ~~~belig, sold at the ARF office

at five cents 'për copyT.

"The authorities are convinced that, if these instructions are car- zled out to the letter and with the minimum of delay, an air raid over the Colony will hold no fears for the people. A Chinese edition of the booklet is being sold at three cents per copy.

OTHER MEASURES Wing-Commander Steele-Perkins.

pressman went on to give the

to ∙the measures being taken by the au-

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COPENHAGEN, Sept. 11 (Reuter) According to the newspaper "Berlingske Ti- dende," well-informed cir-thorities for the protection of the populace against air raids. He re- cles in Berlin are expecting vealed that gas masks, will shortly Gen. Balbo to head the mil-

be available in adequate quantities itary mission to Germany. to meet the needs of the bulk of The date of the mission's

the Colony's population. arrival is being kept a close secret.

Yesterday's Fighting "For twenty-four hours," writes the newspaper "Petit Parisien," the Germans have been resisting energetically on the whole of the north-east front in order to try to

LONDON, Sept. 11 (Reuter)-A It will be recalled in the last stop our advance and retake some Great War, the Austrians dropped dominant positions the possession large number of Poles in German

further information A heavy gun duel took place be- Italian bank notes with the in- of which our troops had secured. territory have been arrested and were subjected to several ralds by tween the beslegers and defenders None of the enemy's counter-held as hostages, according to an Chinese forces during the week from last Friday evening till attacks have affected the forma- announcement broadcast in Po-end, with varying success, while Saturday morning. tion of our lines, which have re-lish from German stations. GERMAN COMMUNIQUE

This action is claimed to be a BERLIN, Sept. 11 (Reuter-Anmained unchanged.

"The German artillery reacted reprisal for the arrest of members Army communique claims; "The great battle in Poland is nearing strongly which seems to indicate of the German minority in Poland

The broadcast added that "re conclusion, In the

the that our troops have bitten well

harsh treatment" would be given enemy, stubbornly resisting, has into the Siegfried Line."

Reports reaching official sources the Polish hostages unless the been driven across the San River.:

In the easter parts of Warsaw in Paris quoted by British United Germans were freed... all calibres of Polish artillery,are Press says that the German coun- directing heavy fire against the ter-attacks on the French left wing German troops ensconced in the in the Saar along a five-mile front from the Luxemburg border have westuin parts of the capital,

"After fierce fighting on" the teen' entirely halted during the Narew River the German forces night. have established bridgeheads on the river's south bank. Continned on Page 7

south

German reports, state that the! The French are carrying out extensive

shelling on their communications,

several units of Japanese forces In South-West Shansi, a.con- engaged in vanguard operations certed northward drive by Japan- have now been withdrawn to the ese units based at Sinklang and two towns to strengthen their de Chishan has been repulsed by the Chinese." A number of important pleted garrison there.

On the Swatow sector, Chinese villages has been recaptured. forces again broke their way into

Japanese reinforcements rushing The French Embassy in Lisbon Chaoan city and executed a large from Sinklang to the rescue of afie Booded with persons applying |

traitors on number of

Sept. 5.

Japanese unit surrounded 'at San-for permission to fight on the side They later retreated from the city chiehchwanz were intercepted on of the allies (EWS). upon the arrival of Japanese rethe way by the Chinese and forced inforcements.

to return. Three Japanese lorries Chinese forces are continuing were disabled during the fighting. their harassing tactics outside

SEVERE LOSSES TOKYO, Sept. 11 (Reuter)-A Chaoan, with their artillery units

Meanwhile in south-east Shan- German report that Gen. Abe, keeping up a heavy bombardment Prime Minister of Japan, in out of the Japanese positions at si, Chinese successes continue to lining the Japanese foreign policy Chungchukkunahan. on Baturday said that Japah is

Tokyo Denies German Report

DECLARATION revising her relations with the So- CANADA'S DECLARATION OF WAR ON GERMANY

"Democracy In Action"

LONDON, Sept. 11 (BWS)-The formal declaration of war on Germany, which was proclaimed following adoption by both Houses of the Canadian Parliament yesterday, finally dispels whatever hopes the German leaders may have had that the renewal of the terrible ordeal of war would find the British Dominions, now secure in their independence, apathetic about Britain's cause.."

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PLANES DESTROYED YULIN, Sept. 11 (Central)-Five viet at Herr von Ribbentrop's sug- gestion and that the Premier fa-planes on the ground in the Jap- voured a non-aggression past with anese aerodrome at Talyuan were the Soviet, is officially and cate-set on fire and completely destroy ed by Chinese guerillas on the gorically denied.

officials emphasize, to the con- night of August 30, according to trary, that the Premier stressed a military release to-day. the inconsistency of belonging to The Chinese guerillas respon- the Anti-Comintern Pact while sible for this dangerous feat suc concluding a non-aggression pack ceeded in evading several Japanese

AUSTRIANS FOR

THE ALLIES LONDON, Sept. 11 (Reuter) committee is being set up in Lon-

be reported. A Japanese drive to- wards Liuchiachiwang, north-east of Tunin, has been, repelled with severe losses.

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Large numbers of Japanese re- inforcements have arrived in the northern section of the Feitsin highway. Those in Wuslang-and- days ago Kuchengchen a few commented an attack on Wen- chuen, where Dghting is still in progress,

A Japanese attack south of sentinel posts to penetrate the Llachsten, south-west of Hoshan,

A notice will shortly appear in the press giving the forma on which application should be made for gas maska. The price at which they will” 'be available will be $2.50 - per respirator.

FIVE MEN INJURED WHEN LIVE SHELL EXPLODES

Accident In Saiyingpun

FIVE PERSONS WERE INJURED WHEN A LIVE SHELL EXPLODED AT NO. 202, THIRD" STREET, SAIYINGRUN, "ABOUT 7.30 AM. "YESTERDAY. --** : । The premises were occupied by the Wai Kee second hand dealers. In the course of the sale and purchase of old and second hand goods, the shop had acquired a few old shells. Five fokis were removing |

aerodrome precincts in a moon- has been repulsed by the Chinese goods from the shop yester- day morning. Amongst the light night. In addition to the Fighting in north. Shansi- has planes, a gasoline storehouse was again flared up as the Japanese things moved was one of the also destroyed by hand-granades. in Shenchih have started a push shells, which the fokis did

Japanese forces arrived on the towards Wachal, Banfenchen and not know was active. doh for Austafans, who do not re: scene too late to intercept the Hoku. The debate in the Canadian on. A strong industrial mission is cognise the German. regime in Chinese guerillas, who retreated House of Commons, says the to visit Canada to continue the order to facilitate their co-opera- without loss. "Manchester Guardian," "was work already begun in utilising the tion in national and defence ser-

a fine example of democracy Dominions' resources in munition. vices.

in action. It found all Cana-manufacture of raw materials and

foodstuffs. Manpower apart, the

dian Parties in agreement. presence in Canada of an arsenal,

SZECHWAN CITIES BOMBED

CHUNGKING, Sept. 1 (Central) --Forty-five | Japanese planes, la Whilst one man held the shell several groups, bombed various steady, another attempted to break elties of Szechwan, including IN EAST HONAN

it with a hammer."

Patung and places along the LOYANG, Sept. 11 (Central)- There was an immediate violent Yangtze, at noon to-day. They More than 800 Japanese launched explosion, the men being hurled were challenged by Chinese pur- a drive towards Talkang, in east of their feet and all windows be- suits during their return fight. Hona, a few days ago, but were ing, broken. The explosion was of

long battle,

SHANSI FIGHTING HINGTSL, SHENSI, Sept. 11 (Central)ullis, in West Shan-

after an unsuccessful attempt to The first step must be to remote from danger of an air operation. "From Australia, as from Bi, to which the Japanese retired badly beaten following a night- such, force that a hole was made! perfect the defences of the attack, should prove of first value. Canada, comes news of a rush of drive towards Kuntu, Yellow River

recruits much greater than the Dominion and provide train-

NOT FORGOTTEN

Government can absorb. One wel-crossing, is now under a vigorous

Chinese siège. ing for the rush of recruits other Dominions, as

income aspect of Dominion recruit- that has overwhelmed the canada, the proud part played in ing is to be seen in the extent to Important heights around the depots.

the last War has not been forgot which the willingness of overseas town have been captured by the "Meanwhile, the planned orten by the generation that must countries to absorb the right sort Chinese, while the strategic point "ganisation of material help. the face this one. New Zealand was of settlers of continental European of Mowlutchwang, west of Chung- yang. has also been wrested back. Dominion can give will be pressed one of the earliest to offer full co-stock, is now bearing fruit,

In

in the concrete ceiling separating A group of Chinese and Foreign the "ground floor from the first professors of the Western China University, University of Nanking. floor. PRICE OF MILK

The injured persons, Leung Hau, and other universities in Chen 25 Ho Pun, 30, Kong Heung, 27; have jointly undertaken to: TO INCREASE

Chiu Pak, 25, and Pang Sing-kong, isha Chinese langua BERLIN, Sept 11 (Reuter) The 28, were removed in an ambulance paper under the name of

The new radio announces that the price to the Queen Mary Hospital for "Chengtu Daily News.

that their condition had improved September 15-(Central Newsy of milk in Bavaria, Austria and treatment. It was later learned paper will make its Badetenland will be raised