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"BLOODY STRUGGLE" CONTINUES AROUND OF THE POLISH ARMY

WARSAWS

CAUSES ANXIETY

LONDON, Sept. 13 (Reuter)-A marked slowing down of the German advance has been noted by all military ob- servers, some of whom express the opinion that the Ger- man lines of communication may be in danger.

Attention is drawn to the fact that the German advance avèr- aged 20 miles a day-a tremendous speed even for the mechanized sections. tiring for the troops and creating a risk of running out of supplies, expecially for tanks and heavy armoured vehleles, which are the most greedy consumers of petrol.

The Poles thus have an oppor- tunity to dig-In and a temporary deadlock may ensue, but all ob- servers warn against optimism. The position of the Poles in the so-called Poznan pocket, to the west of Warsaw, is about 120 miles long and 50 miles north and south. They are enclosed on both sides by Germans and this is causing anxiety.

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LONDON, Sept. 13 Reuter)—

terday. The Nazis, he says, belleve that the fate of Warsaw will be decided in this area.

NO CHAN

In the area eust and north-east of Warsaw. the Nazi claims are contradicted by official bulletins from Warsaw. There has been no major change,

says the Warsaw radio. though

there has been

a vast number of tanks into what

SUPREME POWERS GIVEN PREMIER OF JAPAN?

Need Felt For Concerted Action In Cabinet

TOKYO, Sept. 13 (Reuter)-Forecasting reinvigoration of the Japanese policies in China, newspapers here declare that the Premier, Gea. Abc. at yesterday's Cabinet meeting, proposed a new and most important ruling giving the Premier supreme powers and responsibility over his Cabinet colleagues in impar-." tant State affairs pertaining to the disposal of the China inci- dent within the scope of the Articles or Constitution and with the understanding that the Supreme Command, which is the Emperor's prerogative, is not violated.

Members of the Cabinet agreed! Firstly, that Government regard on the necessity of promoting the China incident of paramount

severe fightingaleng the Bug State policies through the concert-Importance and that all domestic MODLIN FORTRESS river. The Germans are throwing ed action of milltary and civilian and Cplomatic measures be ini- is described as "a bloody struggle." members of the Cabinet and the led and made subordinate there-

In South Poland there is similar Premier will, therefore, report this to;

Secondly, that the Japanese Gor- Fierce Aghting still continues in contradiction in the respective was vital change of polley to the Em- peror" to-day, and the Cabinet's

ernment will seek for an early cstablishment of a new Central 4 somewhat curious Nazipolletes planks.

Hitherto, under Article 55 of the Government in China which is de- Constitution, each member of the signed to undertake the construc- Cabinet was separately responsible tion of the new order in East Asia to the Emperor for administration and co-operation with the Japan- of the respective Ministries.

rese Empire. The Japanese Govern-

the Warsaw region..

The Napolconic fortress of

Modlin. 15 miles north-east öf Warsaw is besieged, but has "not; yet fallen. Due west of the capital the Poles still hold about three- quarters of the territory as far ats Posen.

The retreating Poles have been autflanked Bad fighting their way through to Warsaw

A correspondent with the Nazi armies says the

battle near Warsaw which has raged for two days, was resumed at dawn yes-

CHAMBERLAIN

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announcements.

claim

made was

yesterday when a German news agency announced the capture of Torun. 130 miles downstream from Warsaw on the Vistula. The Germans had claimed the capture of this town several days ago.

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HEAVY LOSSES LONDON, Sept, 13 (Reuter)-A correspondent behind the German Unes in Poland estimates the Nazi losses at between 12,000 and 15.000 Most of these, were killed in the last two days fighting

JUNKS ATTACKED

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Two further reports of attacks **The people

and of France

On Hongkong-registered Chinese Britain are alike in their deter-fishing-junks by Japanese trawlers mination, not only to honour and were received by the Water Police fulfil their obligations to Poland, yesterday. In each case the Jáp- but to put an end, once and for ariese set fire to the junks after all to the Intolerable strain of letting the crews row

away in living under the perpetual threat small boats, of Nazi aggression.

no

"Our French alles are, like ourselves, a peace-loving. people but they are

less convinced than are we that there can be no peace unt the menace of Hitlerism is finally removed.”

Mr. Chamberlain

"Day by day fresh

Com-

Fishing Junk No. 640 HW was attacked about 4 pm. on Tuesday when south of Tam Kun Tat in Chinese waters by a trawler with alx Japanese aboard..

The Premier's function was to en-ment plans to do everything in the sure the Cabinet's unity but the power to extend assistance to and Premier lacked positive powers develop the new Central Govern- over his colleagues since the op-ment: position of a single, Cabinet mem- ber frequently blocked decision on

Thirdly, the Government seeks an important national policy. This to reform the domestic administra- fact was acutely obvious in the tive structure and the civil service

system: past especially

Baron Ir anuma's Cabinet.

'POLICIES PLANKS

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Fourthly, the Government plans to extend its economic activitie:

The Government's policies and planks which were submitted to Fifthly, the Government plans the Throne. to-day for approval, to firmly establish and strengthen

the East Asiatic 'economic unit. are reported to be:

Delay In Releasing News Causing Confusion

LONDON, Sept. 13 (Reuter)-- Yesterday's official revelation that British troops and planes were already in France, while it is widely welcomed by the public, has served to emphasize the serious problems still con- fronting British newspaper agencies as a result of the activities of the new Ministry of Information and cen- sorship.

its sanction and then at 2.55 yesterday morning came the announcement that the Minia- try did, after ali, sanction the release of this news.'

Apart from confusion in British offices and newspaper agencies caused by such action by the Ministry, there is a growing fear that the British case abroad is being hampered by the lack of information.

SERIOUS DISADVANTAGE® Moreover, British news agen-`

According to the report of Eu

Soon after its inception the Sam, 57, master of the junk, the crew of 39 were ordered into small Ministry was widely taken to proceeded: sampans while the Japanese first task for considerably delay- evidence took off two cannons and two rifiezing two items of important reaches us of the determination of and then set fire to the junk. news-namely, the sinking of The junk is valued at $8,000, and the steamer Athenia and the the peoples of the British monwealth overseas. But it is not it carried fishing-tackle valued at facts about the widespread only by word that this resolve is $5.000.

air raid alarm last Wednes- shown. It is by deeds also.

Chan Fak-yau, 21, a boatman

day. "Both 11 civil and military aboard fishing junk No.H3182W spheres steps which in some cases reported to the police that about

A fresh cause for anxiety was: are of far-reaching character have 4 pm. also on Tuesday, 14 Japan-

editors on been taken. These steps are all ese,armed with revolvers and given to newspaper directed to one alm, the pursuit swords, boarded the junk of a Monday night when the Ministry

trawler near Tam Fat Tau, forcing of Information first approved for cles, who comply with all the the announcement diverse requirements of the Minis- the crew of 35 into smal boats, publication

in try, are being at a 'serious dis- advantage compared with Ameri- Then. less than an hour can and other, ägencies

not so later, the Ministry withdrew bound.

of a common purpose and the -fulfilment of a common-task."

NO RELAXATION

For the moment the Eastern theatre was still the main centre of operationA.

over-

CAUSE FOR ANXIETY

and after taking off some arms. that British troops were now set fire to the craft.

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que claims that advanced units have reached Lwow, a big indus- trial town with 317,000 inhabitants. The capture of Sambor and Jawo- row, midway between Frzemysl and Lwow is also claimed.

The communique declared that the swing round Warsaw to the east is continuing, strong German forces having crossed the road and railway line between Warsaw and Siedice.'

Further east, motorised troops are said to be 25 miles to the north of Brest,

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CONTACT ESTABLISHED LONDON, Sept. 13 (Reuter)— Confirmation that the Polish armies from Comorre and" Fonania <have established contact, with the main Polish forces is contained in an official communique, broadcast from Warsaw,

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PRAAK THE HONGKONG RIFLE ASSOCIATION COMMENDED 1939-40 SEASON YÉSTERDAY WITH A SPOON AND PRACTICE SHOOT..../

The communique announces that the army of Pomorse (the carrier) Enthusiasm prevailed throughout the day, when some të mem- reached the neighbourhood of bers turned out, representing the various units in Hongkong, in- Morlin and established contact cluding members of the H. K. V. D, C, and the Folice Reserve. with the main forèes and is now heavily engaged in fire with the enemy.

MINISTRY OF INFORMATION

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The shoot started shortly before 12 pm. The weather was "WAYID and bright presenting a good

| opportunity for high, scoring," But the shooting was greatly hamper.

The Cozenia army, returning in good order after a number of fierce engagements with enemy forces enough to cause trouble and exas-ed by the tricky crom wind, blocking its way to the east, auc-peration to the whole of the Press. ceeded in establishing liaison" with Mr. Chamberlain said he the Polish forces to the south-east of Warsaw.

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German aerial attacks have perceptibly slackened owing to considerable losses.

greatly regretted such in cidents and expressed appre- ciation of the patriotic way in which the Press generally in this country had co-operated. with the Government and sought to play their part in the struggle.

NO EASY TASK COPENHAGEN, Sept. 13 (Reuter) -A German tank officer, describ- ing the fighting in Poland to the He had already declared to the Berlin correspondent of the "Poll-House, that it was the desire and tiken." estimated German casual- intention of the Government to ties at 15,000 and Poles at least ten give the fullest information to the time's greater.

Later in the afternoon, however, the Hght at 500 and 600 TENGS ranges had a noticeable effect un the B. R. (8), so much so that some unusually low scores were registered.

Many members also tried thei skil at the Pool Bill Brook.

Capt. Bale, the newly-appointed Hon. Secretary of the Association, had arrangements running smooth. yesterday and the shook wat s

great resem Typhoid Patient's Death

poultry Leap From Third Floor

Of

Tung Wah Eastern Hospital

The death of Ng-Pak-put, a 27-year-old male patient at the Tung Wah Eastern Hospital, as a result of injuries sustained when he jumped from the third floor of the Hospital while un- der treatment for typhoid, on July 20, was the subject of an in- quest held at the Central Magistracy yesterday. Mr. R. Edwards sat as Coroner.

The Jurors empanelled were Mesa M. B. Welli (föreman) Cheng Moon and Ip Shin-chol. Inspector A. V. Baker appeared for the police.

Mr. Chamberlain continued that number of foreign an increased

Yet another report of an attack States had declared their neutra- lity but in no case had this led on a fishing junk by a Japanese trawler was made at Shaukiwan to any relaxation of armed vigi-

Police Station yesterday evening lance which now characterized Europe as a direct result of the 35-year-old Swatow man, a

travelling trader and Nazi menace to our civilisation.

farmer, who with eight others was thrown overboard when the junk he was in was boarded off Fuk Kin Tau in Chinese waters, "The Germans appear to be en-

Chan Hon-hot, who was picked deavouring to force a decision in this theatre before they are com-up out of sea by trading junk No. 2328H to the east of the pelled to transfer their formations to the west to meet the threat of lighthouse at Wang Nam, British Territorial waters, was 19 hours our ailled intervention. That these hopes so far have been frus-oat holding on to a wood board. trated is dae to the indomitable He is at present at Kowloon Hos-

H.K. BUILDING spirit or the people of Poland who

Continued from Page 1. have refused to be intimidated by the weight of material brought

DEATH PENALTY

factor which is causing the set- against them or by the

DOCTOR'S EVIDENCE back in building is the question whelming superiority of the..., Ger- COPENHAGEN, Sept. 13 (Reuter) of supplies of necessary materials,

Dr. Wu Kee-Um, Medical Officer man Air Force," he said.

-According to Amsterdam sources,

SUPPLIES FROM ABROAD of the Tung Wah Eastern Hospital, "In the West, the French have Germans caught reading pamphlets Hongkong may be said to be said that he was on duty from 5. begun a methodical advance. This dropped by the Royal Air Force self-suficient as far as cement, p.in, on the day in question until

an essential and important will be punishable by death.

bricks, clays and certain types of the next morning. At 8.30p.m. preliminary phase about which

tiles are concerned, but in nearly he was informed by the nurse that the French are naturally reticent

every other type of bullding mate a patient had jumped from the and it la suficient to say that it At the outbreak of war therial the Colony is dependent on third floor. He found the patient has been completely successful,

lying on the floor. Life was ex total German tonnage of ships at supplies from abroad,

One very important commodity, tinct and he immediately informed sea or in neutral, or allied; ports. Baltic ports excepted, was in the 18 steel. Before the declaration of the police. neighbourhood of 1,105,000. Prac-war, prices showed a slight in- Typhoid cases were regarded as tically all of that shipping has now crease on account of the fuctus-being of a more serious nature and

tion of exchange. been cleared of the high seas.

But since generally alled for more atten- Some have been captured and September 3, prices have Jumped tion than other cases, he said.

The hearing was then adjourned much thereof hus interned itself up by about 100 per cent. in neutral ports. Moreover, sup- Steel bars, which were quoted until this afternoon, when the plies to Germany of vital war at between 39 and $10 a picul a Coroner and the members of the materials carried under neutral month or two ago, rose to $12 a jury will visit the Hospital. "In the air the normal work of nags have been and would in-pleul shortly before the declara reconnaissance and patrol has creasingly be limited by the con- tion of war. The quotation yes-room fittings, locks and other been continuous and a nimber of traband control imposed by the terday, supplied by a reliable metal ware which were estimated Royal Air Force, squadrons are power of the British Fleet” :" source was $20 a picul.

to be fairly large, had been bought. now operating from French soll, After referring to the organisa-

up, or, in other words, cornered, by Further successful reconnaissance tion of civil defences and black-out The charge that available speculators in the trade who are Hights over Germany have been restrictions, Mr. Chamberlain said: stocks of bulking materials in confident that fature foreign sup- carried out and much useful m-Two hundred thousand beds are the Colony had been cornered plies would at best be very limited, formation has been gained of the now avaliable for the reception of was made by more than one and are therefore holding back activities behind

architect. It was stated that local and refusing to sell except at out the German civilian air raid casualties." frontier

stock of tiles, pipings drains, bath-rageous prices.

“Certain "statements have: been made to the effect that the British Expeditionary Force, is already engaged in France. These statements are not strictly accurate. Never- theless, it is true that British troops are already in France though they have not been in Lotion.

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public and to do all they could to through the Ministry of Informs- He declared that the Germans prevent any feeling in the minds tion, the Government would seek could not take prisoners and had of the public that they were being to give effect, concluded Mr. Cham- to shoot everyone. „

berlaw.

He added that the Poles were most 'courageous fighters and It would be no easy task to conquer Poland, ··

GERMAN "PROSPECTS” LONDON, Sept. 13 (BWS)--To neutral European States, especial 17 South-Eastern States, Germany is holding out bright trade bros- pects based on the assumption that the conquest of Poland-will- soon be achieved. It is claimed that by then general coal produc- tion will increase by one quarter, steel production by over two mil- Hon tons and zine by a hundred thousand tons

These claims have given rise" in the British preas to a comparison between Germany's economic position in 1914 and to-day, even

such claims are correct.

A correspondent in “The Times” | to-day points out that Germany in': 1914 possessed not only those very parts of Poland now seized but also all the remainder of that country together with raw mate- rials and foodstuffs of Belgium, north of France and vast areas to the east, north-east and south- east of the German. Empire...

The correspondent" also "points] out the vastly superior credit and financial position of Germany in 1914. -

To-day, with credit exhausted, negligible gold-reserves and ácufe shortage of foreign exchange, it is clear the Nazis will not be able to buy as Imperial Germany could almost until the end of the last

kept in the dark.

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