1939-09-12 — Page 12

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FRESH ADVANCE ON SAAR FRONT IS CLAIMED BY FRENCH DESPITE

FOREIGN PLANES OVER BELGIUM

BRUSSELS, Sept. 11 (Reuter). -The Belgian Ministry. of Nacional Defence announces that foreign planes flew over Nivelle

yesterday · morning. Owing to fog no accurate observation of the planes could be made and their height and direction of flight could not be ascertained.

First War Declaration By Canada

KING TO SIGN DUPLICATE COPY OF PROCLAMATION

OTTAWA, SEPT 11 (REUTER)——— CANADA DECLARED WAR ON GERMANY AT 510 P.M. (B.S.T.)

The Proclamation, which ap peared in a Gazette, says: "A state of War with the Reich exists and i has existed in the Dominion of Canada from Sept, 19.

COPY CABLEU

A copy of the Proclamation was

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Arrivals from 17.H.A.

Sailings to U.S.A

M.V. “LEXA MAERSK"

12th Sept.

M.T. ANNA MAERSK

27th Sept.

13th Sept.

MV "SOPHOCLES"

1st Nov.

M.V.NIEL MAERSK"

12th Oct.

14th Nov.

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LIVERPOOL SERVICE *CYCLOPS" Sails 21 SEPT., for Havre, Liverpool

Bromborough & Glasgow

-NEW YORK SERVICE *ADRASTOŊ* PACIFIC SERVICE (via SAIRES, KORR, MAGOTA & TÖKOHAMA)

"TYNDAREUS** Baila 30 SEPT., for Victoria, Vancouver

St Beattle

Sails 20 SEPT., for Boston & New York.

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& Beattle.

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Butterfield & Swire,

・Tel, 203as.

Agants.

1, Connaught fload, C.

London and His Majesty is ex- pected to sign a duplicate copy shortly as King of Canada

This is the first time Canada has declared war. In 1914, Canada merely published the British de- claration of war in a Gazette.

NEUTRALITY ACT WASHINGTON, Sept. 11. (Reu- ter)The United States Govern- ment has announced that the

ENEMY ATTACKS

SERIES OF METHODICAL ACTIONS

PĀRIŠ, SEPT. 11 (REUTER) --A NEW ADVANCE ON THE SAAR FRONT IS CLAIMED IN A FRENCH COMMUNIQUE ISSUED LAST NIGHT. .A SERIES OF METHODICAL ACTIONS, SAYS THE COM- MUNIQUE, HAVE RESULTED - IN ADVANCES BETWEEN THE SAAR AND THE VOSGES. THE ENEMY ATTACK EAST OF THE MOSELLE HAD NO RESULT.

Minefields have been laid by the French and British navies in certain areas in the Channel and in the North Sea.

"FIRST CONTACT ' WITH GERMANS

11. (Reuter) LONDON, Sept. A German communique issted in Berlin yesterday "admitted that

bad cars French armoured

for the Arst time attacked German outposts in front of the Siegfried Line..

"

READY FOR ALL EMERGENCIES

дом

LONDON, Sept. 11 (Renter) -British anti-aircraft and coastal defences. аге ready for all, emergencies, SKYE an announcement from the War Office. The men are on tip-toes and in fine spirits.

The fine weather of the past few days has enabled them to put the finishing touches to their training.

Dragged Into War By Herr Hitler

GERMAN PEOPLE DO NOT WANT IT

NICE, Sept. 11 (Reuter)- Henrich Mann. the German novelist, in an interview at Nice yesterday, said: "I am certain that the German people do not want this war. They were dragged into it by Herr Hitler, By freeing themselves they will join

who those countries

want

peace.

TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 12, 1939,

FOREIGN MAILS

HONGKONG TUESDAY, 12th SEPTEMBER, 1938, 9.30 AM.

AIR MAIL BY IMPERIAL AIRWAYS

The bi-weekly services of Imperial Airways to and from London have been suspended and a service 'once a week will operate instead.

Under the new schedule arrivals will be on Sundays and depar tures on Wednesdays,

17 The next outward service will leave Hong Kong on Wednesday, 13th September and mail for this service will close at the General Post Office at T p.m. on Tuesday, 12th September. The usual notices will continue to be published in the Dally Press

SUSPENSION OF ALL UP EMPIRE AIR MAIL SERVICE

As from 5.00 pm. Monday, 4th September, the all up Ampire sile mail service la suspended for the time being.

First class mail for destinations served by Imperial Airways whether Included in the all up scheme or not will be subjected to a surcharge of $1.00 per half ounce if sent by air, in addition to the present air mall rates. Letters may however be sent to such destinations by surface transport at the following rates:---

(A)

(B)

To British Possessions!--

15 cents for the first ounce

10 cents for; each succen ding ounce

10 cents per postcard

To Foreign Countries:- “

25 cents for the first ounce

15 cents for each succeeding ounce

15 cents per postcard

All letters intended for despatch by air must be so superscribed, and bear a blue air' mail label.

Parcel Post Service to China is subject to a Customs Embargo on certain foreign goods. a list of which may be seen at Q.P.O, & K.P.O.

In all cases parcels can only be accepted for despatch as cir- cumstances permit and at senders risk.

From

INWARD MAILS

US. A Honolulu and Japan- (San Francisco date, 19th Aug.)

"Ever since. Herr Hitler into power, he has been preparing Despite "severe counter-attacks, for war."

came

Calcutta and Strafta.....

Japan and Shanghai Tientsin and Shanghai

says a French communique, there Herr Henrich Mann came to 15 no change. In the general the French Riveira in 1933 fis situation on the Saar Front,

A Havas message says that the French troops

spent the night in captured positions In "no-man's land," and that despite counter-attacks the French are holding their

provisions of the Neutrality Act newly won" positions. now apply to Canada.

FOREIGN

EXCHANGE

war

The Baar aghting, says Havas is a war of infantrymen" and sappers in contrast to the of movement in Poland.

ENEMY OFFENSIVE

PARIS. Sept. 11 (Reuter)-A communique Issued last night

CONTROL States that a series of methodical

Representations By Chinese Bankers Following a meeting of the Chi- nese Bankers' Association on sun- day it was decided to make repre- sentation "to, the Government re

ed.

who won

Direct

Air Mail by "Air France

Service"-Paris date, 6th Sept. Shanghai.

an exile from Germany. He 's Straits and Calcutta. ja brother of Herr Thomas Mann. Manila.

the Nobel Prize for straits Literature. He married A Ger- man girl in Nice on Saturday.

A.R.P. WORK

IN KWEILIN

KWEILIN. Sept 11 (Central) -Work is being vigorously pushed under the direction of the local authorities to trans- form the Seven Star Cave here, one of the best known scenic spots of Kweilin, into a huge air raid shelter to house 50,000 people in time of need. the east of Moselle, in the region ed inside the dark and fathomless Electric lights are being install-

north-east of Sterck."

(actions enabled advances between

the Saar and the Vosges.

indications of enemy offensive movement to

There are

LIVELY REACTION

BY

ENEMY

an

and Europe via Suez (Papers etc.)-London date, 17th August and London Farcels London date, 10th August. Shanghai Japan

Straita.

Ale Mall by “Pan American Air-i

ways Direct Service"--San Fran- cisco date, 7th September. Bangkok and Tourane. Japan and Shanghai,

U. 8... A., Honolulu, Japan and Shabghal (San Francisco-date, 25th August). Manila.

Per

Dus

Pres. Hayes. Yuensang.... Yunnan..

Kamakura Maru

Air France

18th Sept.

12th Sept.

lith Sept.

"12th Sept.

13th Sept.

Shantung.

13th Sept.

Talma.

13th Sept.

Emp, of Asia......

12th Sept.

Plane

Ranpura

13th Sept.

Tusima Maru...

13th Sept.

14th Sept.

14th Sept.

Nowshera.... Aeneas...

Pan American

Airways' Plane Szechuen. Rajputana...............

Pres. Coolidge..... Granville...........

Air Mall by "Imperial Airways |

Direct Service"London date. | Imperial 10th September, Haiphong.

cave. As soon as an air alarm is Calcutta and Straits.. raised. the cave will be lighted for Shanghai and Amoy the people to take shelter,

Other caves on the outskirts of

Straits. Straits.

[Tjlnegara...

נק

14th Sept. 15th Bopt- 15th Sept.

16th Sept.

16th Sept.

Airways Flan

17th Sept.

Canton......

17th Sept.

Islami.....

17th Sept.

17th Sept.

Protesilaus..

18th Sept.

Van Heutsz

19th Sept

Tibadak.... Boissevain

19th Sept.

20th Sept.

20th Sept

Kitano Maru

1st Bapt.

Haruna Maru....

find Sept.

Japan, Shanghai and Formosa Straits: Salgom Japan.

Suwa Maru..

22nd Sept.

Conte RossO Athos

22nd Sept

22nd Sept.

Rakuyo Maru....

23rd Sept.

Straite.

the Shanghai

Australia and Manila. Straits.

garding the control of foreign ex- PARIS, Sept. 11 (Reuter) A Kwellin are also being opened, Java and Manila, change and yesterday a deputation semi-oficial survey of the military while a number of bridges have called on the Financial Secretary, situation on the Western

facilitate erected to Front. been Hon. Mr. Sidney Caine, it is learn issued by Hava, states that the scattering of refugees during a

French troops spent last

night raid. The députation comprised the on positions conquered two Hon. Mr. Li Tse-fong, Chlef Mana- days before and which they have ger of the Bank of East Asia, Mr. maintained despite lively reaction Chan Tit-yn, Manager of the Bank by the enemy. of China, and Mr. Chu Yip-ming, Manager of the Overacas Chinese Bank.

The deputation pointed out thatį if only the above mentioned three banks be allowed to take over con- trol, overseas Chinese foreign ex- change would go direct to China Estead of to Hongkong. The chi nese banks in the Colony were not

wrocked by means. of many massive destructions.

Besides, many · concrete black- houses constituting the advanced works on the Blegfried Line and long-established field works and coal mine galleries which are very numerous in this district pro- vide safe cover for .detachments

· previously.... |interned for counter-attacks.

During the night the troops strengthened their liaison "with" the positions from, which. their attack Was launched through difficult ground they had just conquered which the enemy had

opposed to the control of foreign ADVERTISED SAILING FROM H.K.

exchange and would do everything possible to assist the Government. The Financial Secretary replied that the matter would be consi- dered by the - Government.

SERVED IN CHINA

Death Of Admiral Sir Geo. King-Hall

LONDON, Sept. 11 (Henter)--

Continued from Page 11".

Haiphong Jean Dupuis, B. & S., Sept. 12. Esang, Jardine's, Bapt. 14. Taiyuan, B. & a, Sept. 17.

Holbow

| Kiungcbow, B. &,8., Sept. 15. KwangchowwAD J

Jean Dupuis, B. & S., Sept. "12. Kinngshow, B. & S., Rept. 13.

Manlia

Bophodies, Jebsen's, Sept. 14. Pres. Hayes, A. P. Lines, Sept. 14. The death is announced of Ad- Giulio Cesare, Lloyd Triesting, Sept. 16. miral Sir George Fowler King-Pres. Coolidge, A. F. Lines, Bept, 16.

Kingyuan, B. & 8., Sept. 18 Hall, K.C.B. C.VO.

Pakhoj

Born on Aug. 14, 1850, he was Kiungehow, B. & B., Sept. 18. the eldest son of the late Admiral (

Saigon ...

Sir William King-Hall, KC,B. and Jean Laborde, Masageries, Sept. 14 Lady Louisa King-Hall. He en Kalgan, E. & 8., Bapt. 15. tered the Navy in 1883 and ap-

Sandakan A pointed Captain in 1891.

Maisang," Jardine's, Bapt.. 15.

Taurine

In 1898 he was appointed Com- misaloner at Wel-Hal-Wel on Its Kalgan, B. & B., Sept. 15: transference to the British Gov- erniment.

WESTWARD Europe Africa, Etc. Alexandria

From 1902-1904 he was Chief of Staff to Admiral Bir John Fisher, K.C.B., in the Mediterranean Pres. Hayes, A. P. Lines, Sept. 14. Station. He was made a Rear Bombay Admiral in 1904, Vice-Admiral in Fres. Hayes, A. P. Lines, Bept. 14. .1908, and Admiral in 1912.

Giulio Cesare, Lloyd Triesting, Sept: 16. Brisbane - Mara, O. 8. E., Sept. 18., 1910-1913 he was Commander-in- Chlef of the Australian Station Pro Haym; A. P. Lines, Sept. 14.

Boston and New York He retired in 1914.

From

pleat Calcutta Tuins Marn, NY. K., Beph 13, The New Zealand Government Brisbane Mar, 0. 8. £; Bept. 18.

Nowshers B. (Apcar), Sept. 16, has decided to raise a special and Colomba, military force for service within Jean Labords, Magarios, Bapt. 14. or beyond New Zealand. Enlist- Fred Hayot, A. P. Linen, Begt. 14. ment, which is voluntary, is for

Giulio Congre, Lloyd Triestino, Sept. 18.

www.Genos the duration of the war and twelve Prea, Bayes, & P. Lines, Sept 14 months thereafter (BWB):

Sulio Cesare, Lloyd Triestino, Sept. 18

Glasgow

City of Evansville Bank Line, Sept. 17,. Lamborg

Cuty of Evansville Bank Line, Sept. 17.-

FLYER

City of Evansvills Bank Line, Sept. 17.

Karachi

"

Brisbane Maro, O., B. E, Sept. 18.

London

Cyclops......

OUTWARD MAILS

REGISTERED AND PARCEL MAILS are closed 15 minutes earlier can the time given below unless otherwise stated, and where maile re advertised to close at or before 9 a.m., registered and parcel malis re closed at 5 p.m. on the previous day.

Canton,

For

TUESDAY

Batavia and Sourabaya " Fort Bayard and Hafphone. Wenchowie

Bangkok

Parcels only for Japan.

Giulio Cesare, Lloyd Triestino, Hips. 10. | Air Mall for "Imperial AirwaJS City of Evansville Bank Line, Bept. 17.

Marselles

Pres, Hayes, A. P. Lines, Bopt. 14. Jean Laborde, Menongariés, Bapt. 14. Naples

Pres. Hayes, A. P. Lines, Sept. 14, Giulio Cesare, Lloyd Triestino, Sept. 16.

Penang

Cremer, J. C. J. Lines, Sept. 14. Pres. Hayes, A. P. Lines, Sept. 14. Nowshera B. L. (Apear), Bapt. If Brisbane Maru, O. B., Bapt. 18.

Port Said

Pres. Hayes, A. P. Lines, Sept. 14. Jean Labords, Messageries, Sept. 14. Giulio Cesare, Lloyd Triestino, Sept. 16. Port Swettenkam Nowsher B. L (Apear), Sept. 16.

RangooLA Tusima Maru, NY. E, Sept. 13. Nowshers B. L. (Apcar), Sept. 18,

Rotterdam

City of Evansvilla Hank Line, Sept. 17. - Singapore Cramer,

J. C, J.. Lines, Sept. 14. Pres. Hayes, & P. Lines, Sept. 14. Jean Laborde, Menageries, Sept. 14. Shantung, B. & B., Sept. 15,-.. Nowshera B. 1, (Apcar), Sept. 18, Giulio Cesare, Lloyd Triestino, Bept. 16. Kumsang, Jardines, Bept. 18, Brisbane Maru, 0. B., Sept. 18.

Pres. Hayes, A. P. Linen, Bapt. 14. Jeans Laberde, Menangirls, Bapt. 14,

Tangler ACARA Rajputans, P. & D., Sept. 100/

U.K. and Continent City of Braneville Bank Line,- Sept. 17.

Direct Service"-dae

20th Sept.

Per

Date and Time

Tus. 19th.

7.16 AM

Fatshan..... Tisadane..... Jean Dupula Halyang... Halvdan... Yuensang

Airmall, för Malaya, Jata, and Aus- traka by "Imperial, Airways Direct Bervice” — due - Sydney [Imperial 20th Sept Amoy.

Canton.

--WEDNESDAY

10.30 AM

2.00 PM

3.00 PM

3.30 PM

5,00 F

K.P.Q.

Boxe

6.00 PM

Ord.

5.30 PM

OPO

London, Imperfal

Rog

4.00PM

Airways Plane

Ord..

-7.00

E.P.O.

Reg Ord.

5.00 P

6.3

Reg.

5.007

FM

Airways Plane" | Ord... Kalgan..

7.00 * 7:00 PM

"Wed. 13th

Sirogane Maru...

8.15 AM

8.30 AM

GP.O. & K.P.O. Beg. 19th 5,00 M

G.PO&KPO Reg. 11.30 AM Or Noon

1:30 PM

14:00 10

Shanghai Japan, Honolulu, Fort Bayard, Pakhoi and Hothow, Kłungchow..

U.S.A., Central and Bouth Ameri- ca via San Francisco-due Ban Francisco, 5th October,

Kamakura Maru Ord. 13th 8,30

Air Mail for Indo-China only-dus | Air. France

Hanol, 13th September.

Plane

Parcels only for Shanghai and

Tientsin Straits.

Formosa Shanghai Hap

Parcels only for Bha

Cremer.

Takao

Benry Lloyd Murrow, for the Hong Led at Marina House, third floor, 18-19. Cries Road Central, Hongkong. London Calce: 81. Flest Street