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-Hongkong Daly Press"-Sept. 15, 1938.

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HONGKONG, FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 15, 1939,

GERMANY PAYING HEAVILY Japanese

FOR POLISH ENGAGEMENTS: Revenge

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FOR ALL OPTICAL WORK

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in the biggest cities in the" world can be met.

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H.K. BRANCH OF BRITISH RED CROSS SOCIETY IS FORMED AT MASS MEETING: JOCKEY CLUB

BERLIN HOSPITALS FILLED A La Nazi OPEN FUND WITH HALF A LAKH

Bad Weather The Best News From Poland: Big Radom Battle

NEUTRAL OBSERVERS STATE THAT THE ENGAGE- MENTS IN POLAND ARE COSTING GERMANY HEAVY CASUALTIES AMONG HER TROOPS, REPORTS REUTER FROM ZURICH.

BRITAIN WILL NOT RESORT TO TERRORISM

REPLY TO NAZI

INDISCRIMINATE BOMBING OF VILLAGES

MACAO, SEPTARA (REUTER)--- IN" RETALIATION FOR THE LOSSES SUFFERED DUE TO CHINESE RESISTANCE and also for the destruction of a Japanese

HITLER- CATILINE

OF EUROPE

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OVER A THOUSAND HONGKONG RESIDENTS, RE- PRESENTATIVE OF EVERY COMMUNITY, attended the public meeting at Government House yesterday afternoon called for the purpose of forming a Hongkong Branch of the British Red Cross Society and the Order of St. John War Organisation.

The Hon. Mr. T. E. Pearce announced to the meeting that the Stewards of the Hongkong Jockey Club had allocated the sum of $50,000 with which to inaugurate the fund.

His Excellency the Gover-

plane to-day, several Japanese World Horroror, Sir Geoffry Northcote,

AIR METHODS LONDON, Sept. 14 (Reuter)-In the House of Commons, the Prime referring to the official announce lets which are all blazing fiercely.|

planes are now dropping incendi- ary bombs indiscriminately over a wide area north of Chungshan, Minister, Mr. Neville Chamberlain, on undefended villages and ham- ALTHOUGH NO FIGURES ARE GIVEN IT IS SAID

between Wangmoon and Shekki,

THAT SCORES OF HOSPITALS IN BERLIN AND MUNICH

The whole countryside, for miles, Iments from Hitler's headquarters ARE FILLED WITH WOUNDED SOLDIERS.

SEVERAL SECTORS ON THE Yesterday regarding German me-around. is enveloped "in fames IN

and clouds of smoke. to the length "Whatever be EASTERN FRONT ARE CLAIMED NEAR RAWARUSKA theds in Poland, said: AND TOMASZOW, ACCORDING TO A REUTER MESSAGE

which others may go His Majesty's Government will never resort to FROM BERLIN.

deliberate attacks on women and children and other civilians for

SUCCESSES

THE VISTULA WAS CROSSED AT SEVERAL POINTS TO THE NORTH OF SANDOMIERZ IN A BIG BATTLE

Shooting

NEAR RADOM, 60,000 PRISONERS WERE TAKEN AND 143 the purpose of mere terrorism. Incident In

GUNS AND 38 ARMOURED CARS CAPTURED.

An against the divisions encircled

enveloping attack

near Kutno is proceeding, the ring round Warsaw has been

Dutch Plane

closed in the east and troops Shot Down

"are advancing on the capital across the Narew River from Modlin.

THE BEST NEWS

"If action of the kind · sug- gested is taken it will inevit- ably further strengthen the resolves of ourselves and our allies to prosecute the war to ensure that the menace are fighting is anally moved."

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TE-

Naval Yard

Aroused

presided, and with him on the dais were Lady Northcote,

"

"Baby Boom"

His Excellency Admiral Sir On H.K. Stock

Percy Noble and Lady Noble, His Excellency Major-General A.

Grasett E.

and Mrs. DECISION TO BOMB

OPEN TOWNS Grasett, Sir Atholl and Lady LONDON, SEPT 14 (BWS)—THE MacGregor, Sir Robert and THE Lady Ho Tung, Sir Shouson GERMAN FUEHRER'S HEAD- Chow, Sir Robert Kotewall QUARTERS of the intention to and Lady Pollock. bomb open towns in Poland, in Els Excellency the defiance of international law and "said: "

ANNOUNCEMENT FROM

of Hitler's own selenin undertak- ing has aroused feelings of horror in Britain which, press reports in- dicate.

shared by civilized countries throughout the "world,

are

Market

"ACTIVITY ÎN ICE HOUSE STREET

A BABY BOOM"" WAS EX- PERIENCED ON THE HONGKONG Governor STOCK: MARKET. YESTERDAY.S

GOVERNOR. SPEECH Ladies and Gentlemen,-I want

Ice House Street, which has seen dull times in the past few years, began to show some signs

ment of the Finance (Defence)

in the first place to thank you for of activity after the announce- turning up in such numbers this Regulations, under which restric afternoon: "this assembly by its! The situation created by the size not only proves the generations were placed on dealings in German threat, is the subject of interest in our cause; it is also a widespread comment.

sure sign of its success.

foreign exchange and gold."

These restrictions have had the effect of greatly, curtailing, if not The "Daily Telegraph" says, "For" I think that you may wish to completely cutting off, operations

armies adherence to the rules of to be here to-day. A day or two

An incident which might have been attended with fatal conse-: quences. occurred at the Royal Naval Dockyard shortly after 10 o'clock yesterday morning, when BERLIN, Sept. 14 (Reuter)

Mr. Chamberlain said that the an Indian, watchgian fired a shot once Hitler is frank. The German know something of how we came by local investors and speculators -A Dutch aeroplané which

and foreign commodities, thus challenged a German instruc-announcement was in fat can which wounded tus coolies.

It is believed that one of the civilized, warfare has lasted less after the outbreak of war a few New York and London stocks tor aeroplane near Amelandtradiction to Hitler's recent state- was shot down by the Gor-ment in

A

FLAT CONTRADICTION

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* MORE BUSINESS the Reichstag when he coolles and the Indian watchman than a fortnight. Bo the order of us were discussing what we mairecting attention to local, stookt. the following - A far greater arhount of business. LONDON, Sept. 14 (Reuter)-The

the Indian became enraged and waged with all the horror that war-work when

arrived "from Lord has been done in Ice Hotise Street best news from Poland, on which man machine." The crew of disclaimed any desire to make war were at first joking and later on goes forth that the war shall be Hongkong could do in the way of dire

threatened to shoot him with his can be created by the bombard-telegram all military observers agree, is the four was rescued. and taken on women and children.

revolver. However, the coolie de- ment of unprotected towns and Cromer: arrival of bad weather as Poland's to Germany.

A second German machine pro-

fied him and the watchman sud-villages." primitive roads must be already

denly fred a shot, which penetrat- badly damaged by heavy motorised ceeding to the rescue made a forced landing, according to the official

ed the coolie's forearm and finally and caterpillar vehicles.

lodged in another coolie's buttock.

The wounded coolles were

"

If the rains continue the me- News Agency, which adds that this chanised superiority of the Ger- chain of regrettable' misfortunes man army may prove to be a cannot always be avoided in war serious disadvantage. Eager to time. a quick success the Ger- score mans have stretched their lines of

German

"The restrictions which the British and French have im- posed upon the operations of our own forces were based on that similar the condition restraint is being observed by our opponents.

fact

con-

"His Majesty's Government must,veyed to Queen Mary Hospital of course, hold themselves free L such restraint was not in observed and to take such action GERMANY HAS LESS! as they may deem appropriate,"

AUSTRALIAN VIEW

CANBERRA, Sept. 14 (Reuter

SUBMARINES

The "News-Chronicle" says the excuse Hitler gives 10 is wholly Justify the crime. inadequate. The brutal order his carinot fall to hasten ultimate downfall. It will help still further to solldify world opinion against him.

$in-

In the past few days than for "For information of St John many months past, and the volume members of a joint appeal for of business yesterday was decided- funds on behalf of British Redly encouraging.

Cross Society and Order of St. Dock shares seem to be in the John has been signed by Duke of greatest demand, and yesterday Gloucester and will be published more than 3,000 shares changed. hands at the improved price of in British presa September 9."

Lord Cromer signed as Chair-$19.25, business being also done at

$19. man of the Joint Committee. The

Trama, were also in good de- following reply was very quickly

mand, over 4,000 shares changing: sent:-

hands at between $16 and $16.25. "Your telegrams, September 8

Business done yesterday by both

Will Replace Machine THE HAGUE Sept. 14 (Reuter)

The "Manchester Guardian"

German communications dangerously long.-The German Ambassador apolo-

characterises the Hence the importance of the re-gised to the Netherlands Govern- capture of Lodz, not only for its ment for the shooting down of a

PARIS, Sept. 14 (Reuter) Ger- nouncement as an event, of great!

"The fewer sub-and sinister significance. tonic effect on the Poles but that Dutch aeroplane by a

The Australian Premier, Mr. R. G. many possesses Tar it constitutes a direct threat to the machine yesterday.

He stated that the German Gov-Menzies, interviewed by Reuter marines than in the last war, says immediate purpose is to cowe Po-concerning appeal for funds for the Hongkong Stock Exchange and child St. John was received during first ciation totalled approximately right flank of the German attack on Warsaw from the west. ernment will replace the machine. regarding the report that Germany the Havas News Agency in a semi- land. Further, he wishes to warn British Red Cross and Order of the Hongkong Sharebrokers' Asia-

intends to unrestrictly bomb all oficial review of the naval post-every man.

throughout Europe of their ter-session of organisers of local ap- $250,000. Though a certain pro- German Plane Held SERIOUS ANXIETIES

THE HAGUE, Sept. 14 (Reuter) towns and villages, said that, betion,

Even allowing for falsification rible rate if they resist him. His peal for similar purpose. Many portion of this was made up of a challenge to the not all organisers are members of brokers transactions, the greater part was legitimate business con- On the other hand the German-A German naval plane which would hesitate to believe such an

most desirous of co-operating with ducted for account of customers. advance in South Poland against landed in Dutch territorial waters atrocity possible but with

lof Europe," the paper adds." serious near Ameland has been detained sinking of the Athenia in mind the opinion that Germany posses- civilized world. He is the Catiline one or both bodies but we all are

your joint committee."

the or official Uigures experts are of decision is

Lwow (Lemberg) rouses

only tying and the crew of four interned in be has no doubt that the Germans ses not more than about 80.

anxieties although detachments have hitherto reach accordance with the neutrality re-would carry out their threat,

ed Lwow and, like those which gulations.

entered the suburbs of Warsaw,

with apparently disastrous results

to themselves.

"

It is clear that the Germans are

WAR PROFITEERS ARRESTED

developing an attack with all the

In Germany

woman and

Two Strikes JAPAN'S NEW FOREIGN

POLICY'S EFFECTS ON GENERAL RELATIONS

PARIS, Sept. 14 (Beuter)

LONDON, Bept. 14 Reuter)— strength of air and land at their Twenty war profiteering have been

Ministry of Information con- The disposal. The fall of Lwow would arrested for raising prices. mean the loss of rich cornland and trary to regulations. The number stated that reports have oil-fields and its closure to all consisted of retailers in zas masks received of two strikes in German

and electric torches. Continued on Page 7

Not Inch Of French Soil Being Trodden By Nazis

PARIS, SEPT. 14, (REUTER)—“ NOT AN INCH OF FRENCH SUIL IS BEING TRODDEN BY THE GERMAN," DECLARES THE "PETIT PARISIEN" MILITARY WRITER.

*ON THE OTHER HAND OUR TROOPS ARE TREADING GER- MAN SOIL FROM ONE END OF THE RHINE-MOSELLE FRONT TO "THE OTHER--FROM THE NORTH-EAST OF STERCK TO THE DIS- TRICT NORTH OF LAUTERBOURG.

"They have advanced several kilometres particularly in Warndt Forest.

been

autoworks. A number of arrests were made..

NO FOUNDATION ANKARA, Sept. 14 (Reiter)—

Ger- A report that Turkey and many will.shartly conclude a non-

described as without foundation.

TOKYO, Sept. 14 (Reuter-Discussing the various phases of Japanese foreign policy on the basis of the Japanese Govern- ment's policies announced yesterday, the "Nichi Nichi Shimbun” atates that Britain is sounding Japan on the possibility of re- opening the Tokyo Conference but declares that the Japanese side can see no useful object" being achieved unless Britain en gages to settle the Tientsin economic issues in two or three meeting

aggression pact is semi-oficially The journal stresses that the the "Michi Micht points out that attitude of the United States is the Japanese Government still re- King Zog of Albania, who has attracting close attention in cer-cognises the continued validity or tain Japanese circles which const the Anti-Comintern Pact, but the been in London for the past few

der reports of the strengthening of position of the Axis in Japanese days, has returned to France the US Marines as stiffening of diplomacy can be settled accord- the United States polley towards ing to Japan's independent judg

ment. Japan.

(Reuber),

On Other-

Pages

Full report of Legislative Council and Finance Committee meetings (Page 5).

Fierce Artillery Action LONDON, "Sept. 14 (Reuter) Fierce German artillery action on "Further east, between the river the weatern front is referred to Sarre and Horn, a fairly substan-in both the French, and German tial advance was made and there communiques,

The French were patrol encounters.

message says:-

Leading article; Shanghai Les- "There was strong action by enemy' "A new thrust to the north

heavy artillery on the heights con: Bubmarines Page of. on both banks of the Elver

Indiscriminate and wenton Horn enabled us to advance south of Baarbruecken." our front to the same depth The German release declares: bombing of Polish towns and vill- as in the west-In the suburbs "Stronger. French tuits than ages. (Page 6), of Saarbrucken. --

hitherto advanced into, German "The enemy artillery reacted territory between Baarbruecken strongly," doubtless to cover re- and Hornbach in an advance on treating infantry, moyements to the western wall. The units were occupy Heldworks around Baar- stopped by minefields and gun- bruecken.

We fire."

Woman's Interests, Round the Shops. (Page 8).

Finance and Commercial news Pages 11 and 12).

Shipping news and directors, (Page 13).

Viewing the present Soviet- But the Japanese generally are "convinced that sharing of polle- German relations, the paper asys ing areas in the International that for the time being, the Jap- Settlement is a matter which can anese Government intends to be settled by discussion among the adhere to non-involvement in the Commanders of troops stationed in European war and to mainta'n Shanghal, and the increase of US rigidly a free hand in Japanese Marines would not become an diplomacy.

Japanese- Immediate cause of American friction."

RECENT "ABROGATION Furthermore, the Japanese an- ticipate that questions arising from the recent abrogation of the Trade Treaty will be settled with adjustment in the general Japan ese-American relations.

ROYALTY VISIT LONDON DOCKS

Continned on Page 16

REPORT DENIED

MOSCOW, Sept. 14 (Reuter)...

Reports that

NEW DALAI LAMA

Soviet-Mongolian ACCEPTED

troops, after successful operations,

of

have occupled a considerable por- SIMLA, Sept. 14 (Reuter) -A tion of "Manchukuoaz"- territory | conclave.

leading Tibetan are denied by the official news officials has officially accepted as agency which adds that Boviet the fourteenth Dalai Lama the Mongolian troops have not oc- five-year-old peasant boy dis- cupied and do not intend to occupy covered in a tiny village in China a single inch or "Manchukuoan” i during the summer after five years territory.

of search by Tibetan monks,

Japanese Withdraw Attempts To Stop Provisions From

Entering The Colony

Chinese reports state that the Japanese at Shatankok and a few other points along the border have withdrawn their attempts to stop provisions from entering the Colony, and have officially announced that goods will be allowed to enter British territory on payment of a special export tax of 50 cents per pleul.

In Namtan, however, the pró- hibition on exports to Hongkong

still continues. Owing to this and the thin passenger: traffic, the Hongkong-Namtau ferry will cease running to-day, som

CHOLERA IN S'HAI

گردند.

SETTLEMENT

SHANGHAI, Bept. 14 The Commissioner of Pab

A few Japanese transports vere announce that cholers har LONDON, Bept. 14 (Reuter)- Their Majesties the King and yesterday seen on Chekwan in declared present in epid Queen visited London Docks this Deep Bay, and it is reported that in the Bettle morning. After inspecting a ship wounded Japanese, now being age of in dock they went aboard another treated at the homital at Hamtau for a per As regards Italy and Germany, vessel in the Royal Albert Docks are being taken on board.

attained