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GERMAN APPREHENSION OF FRENCH PROGRESS ON THE WESTERN FRONT

PARIS, SEPT. 15 (REUTER) THE FRENCH, ARMY SAYS THAT YESTERDAY'S TROOPS IN THE SAAR AREA

MADE GAINS OF A MILE DEPTH ON THE 12-MILE MINISTRY OF EXPRESSION

FRONT.

In Paris official circles the German action of blowing up the Trier-Metz Railway, near the Luxembourg fron- tler, is taken to indicate the apprehension of the German High Command over the French progress on the Western Front.

A war communique records "local advances, in the course of which we took some prisoners.”

OFFENSIVE LAUNCHED:

BRUSSELS, Sept. 15 (Reuter)-The French launched an offensive in the afternoon near Perl, in the Moselle Dis- trict, at the extreme west of the Franco-German frontier. Watchers on the Luxembourg side of the frontier saw the French tanks move into action after heavy artillery preparation.

ROAR OF BATTLE:

The German outposts were compelled to withdraw and engineers blew up a railway line to stem the advance..

The roar of the battle could be heard as far as the city of Luxembourg and the authorities Immediately ordered the evacuation of Schengen, at the southernmost tip of Luxembourg.

PARIS, Sept. 15 (Reuter)-The ! French forces operating- in

the Saar region have taken up their positions on a row of hills, south and south-east of Saarbruecken. The advance, continued despite a heavy German "artillery barrage on the French lines of communica~ "tian.

MAGINOT LINE.

French artillery on the Maginoti Line are answering the German Are, while French war planes yes- terday bombed the heavy concen- trations of German artillery be- hind the Siegfried line which have been rushed to the area in the last few days.

The French regard this rein- forcement of German artillery as a sign that the Germans feel that the French operations are no longer an advance of the outposts. but a threat to the Nazis western wall.

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WARSAW DEFENCE

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BRUSSELS, Sept. 15 (Reuter)— According to news from Belgian -sources in Warsaw, the recapture of Lods has greatly heartened the

Polish population. The defence

NO "EMDEN" AT LARGE THIS TIME

LONDON, Sept. 15 (Router) -The Ministry of Information stated last night that it is be-- lieved that no German cruisers are at sea as the Emden was In 1914.

ANOTHER U-BOAT VICTIM

NEW YORK, Sept. 15 (Ren- ter)-The British steamer Vancouver City (4,955 tons) sent out a wireless message at 11.12 am. (B.S.T.) that she mid- had been attacked in Atlantic and that the

crew were taking to the boats. according to the Radio Marine Corporation.

-NOT REPRESSION

LONDON, Sept. 15 (Reuter)-The Minister of Information, Lord MacMillan, answering criticisms in the House of Lords on the initial work in his department, said that he agreed with what had been said on all sides in the House of Commons as to the department's true funcțion.

"It is a ministry of expression, not a ministry of repression, least of all a ministry of depression."

It would be his task to place before the peoples of Britain- before the peoples of other coun- tries-the truth about what they were doing, thinking and hoping.

First contacts have been made with the fighting ministries and they have assured me that they will help as far as they possibly can in the provision of news,”

Arrangements have been made for the War Office to send a general staff officer of high rank who would give a confidential talk to accredited press representatives i weekly.

China War:

CHINESE RECAPTURE

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ROYAL BROTHERS MEET AFTER THREE YEARS

LONDON, Sept. 15 (Reu- ter)-Duke of Windsor was received by the King yes- terday. S

It was the first meeting between the Royal brothers for nearly three years.

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LONDON, Sept. 15 (Bester)— LOYANG, Sept 15 (Central)—

Ministry of Information After over six months Japanese The occupation, Wenhsien, important denied reports published of reports on the north bank of the from Germany that the support Yellow River, in Northern Honan, of the Arabe for the Allied cause was restored to Chinese control on was won by bribery.

8.21 Excerips from Bizet's Car- Wednesday.

Allegations that the most pro-

men," minent Arab newspaper in Pales- Rest thee here, while I read the The town, which had changed une had been bribed can be dis-letter-Piero Paull (Tenor) and Maria hands many times in the past, was missed by drawing attention to Carbone (Boprano) and Chorus Cap- tain. It seems two girls bad sharp "last" to, the Japanese last February the standing of the newspaper.

quarrel-Besanzoni

(Mezzo-Soprano); when they launched a vigorous

Paul! Expressions of loyalty to Britain

(Tenor): Spada (Bass) and drive towards the Yellow. River have come from Arabs all over Chorus. And Now, Now let me Read bank in an attempt to cross the Palestine. Arab leaders in

my Fate Besanzoni (Mezzo-Soprano); (60- stream to cut the Langhai Rall-have expressed

Ferrari (Soprano) Beltacchi their determina-

And now? The frontier we tion to support the Empire and must try now to pass Besancopl

prano). Simultaneously. Tsungylchen bedouin sheikhs of southern Pales (Mezzo-Soprano); Carbone (Soprano);

Ferrari

Beltacchi (50- (Soprano): | north-west of Wenhsien, was re-time have pledged their full co-

prano); Palai (Tenor); Venturini occupied.

operation.

(Tenor) and Chatus. The Japanese, suffering heavy

way.

The liner President Roosevelt, casualties, retreated in the direc- tion of Tsinhsien. in the north-

to her

rescue,

of West,

of the capital is continning with which had gone renewed enthusiasm and en- later reported that the crew couraging measures are" coming the Vancouver City had been from various other fronts where picked up by 2 Dutch tanker it is claimed the Poles have now assisted by a plane. taken the initiative.

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The Vancouver City was built in 1930 by W. Doxford and Sons. Ltd., and is owned by the Reardon

Those who have examined the Warsaw battlefield report that the German suffered great Losses Smith Line. during their withdrawal,

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HONGKONG ROYAL OBSERVATORY

8.38 A Light Orchestral Programme

It Can Be Told (film Alexander's WEATHER REPORT with John McCormack (Tenor).

Ragtime Band')—Alex Moore presents Victoria Regina (from the

Suite Mantovani's Orchestra for Dancing "The Wonder of the Flowers-Kun- neke); Waltz (Finale) (from the Suite Fox-Trots-Hear All, See

10 am, Sept. 15. The Wonder of the Flowers-Kun- Not (from T've got a horse)I'm neke)-Grand Symphony Orchestra. Singing A Song For The Old

stra. Bully Cotton and His Band Comedian Barometer, (at sea level), 29.83 ins. (art. Bala); LONDON, Sept. 15 (Reuter)- Gathering Clouds

Secret (Blake Bantock) John-Down In The Valley: Ophelia-Max Temperature, 85, The Ministry of Information Love's

Miller. Slow Fox-Trot-Tears On My Humidity, 74 per cent.. McCormack (Tenor) with

Plano, Pillow-Victor Silvester and His Ball- Issued # statement afternoon to the effect that Nazi val

yesterday Nights At The Ballet-Intro: Carna-

Orchestra. room

Purs Wind Direction, E (Schumann); Preambleminen Ives

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De Ausenela Orquesta, Wind Force (Beaufort), a In the

Is course of his radio propaganda now taking the Sylphides (Chopin); Valse - Tipica Francisco

Canaro.

Fox-Trots Temperature; maximum yesterday. Lake (Tchaikowsky): Dance of the Miss You In The Morning: Park 87 F. address over Z.B.W. on Thursday form of threats to neutral nations.

Swans: Boutique Fantasque (Rossini) Para

Black and (from Neutrals LONDON. Sept. 15 (Reuter)--It night, on "Current Topics," Prof.

Blue-Jack Are now being told According to the correspondent is learned that the crew

fack Temperature; minimum last night, Tarantella Casse Noisette Tchal HATTIS and His Orchestra.

VOCA of the R. Robertson, M.A., of the Hong-plainly just what Germany consi- kowsky)-Danse de la Fee Dragee: Things Doodle-Day (flm Beloved Va

7 7. of the "Independence Belge." they ss. British Influence have been kong University, referred to the ders neatrality and unneutrality,

Bolero (Ravel)-Symphony Orchestra left thousands of dead and many picked up by a Norwegian steamer address to

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In Sweet gabond'); You Look So Sweet, Ma by Walter Goehr.

dame (Im Beloved Vagabond”)—- prisoners.

Content (Sanderson); Ever In My Maurice Chevalier with Orch. Mind (Mind (Taylor-Russell) John

12.00 Midnight. Close dowIL McCormack (Tenor)

with Piano). Bedrest Love ('Operette" - Noel Coward); Hey Gypsy. Play Gypsy (Countess Maritza-Kalman)—Leslie Jedries and His' Orch.

THOUSANDS OF DEAD

JAPANESE ENVOY'S WIFE - DESCRIBED WARSAW RAIDS

TOKYO, Sept. 15 (Reuter)—The wife of Mr. Sato, the Japanëse Am- bassador to Poland, has sent a graphic description "of the German -bombing of Warsaw on the morn="" ing of September 1 when she saw 30 planes flyng at a great height

SHIP CREW SAFE

and are safe.

Pope's Plea For Humane Warfare

SPARE CIVIL POPULATIONS

Sept.

munition workers in Germany by Field-Marshal Von Goering, the British Statement re- garding the basis upon which the War was to be conducted.· Mr. Anthony Eden's latest broadcast Minister's speech and the Prime statement on the situation in the House of Commons.

Prof. Robertson said, in part; Goering's speech had SOME curious features. For, example, bis remarks about the further standards of living sacrifices in which might become necessary A moment later dozens of bombs

15 (Reuter)-lent point to M, Reynaud's recent were dropped and Polish anti-Adressing the Belgian Ambassador estimate of German aircraft guns replied, bringing down to the Vatican when he presented the economic front. two German planes.

over the Polish capital.

EMBASSY SHAKEN

ROME,

weakness on

SOLEMN PLEDGES

CHUNGKING - H.K. AIR SERVICE TO

BE RESUMED CHUNGKING, Sept. 15 (Cen- trai} The Chung ding-Hong- kong air service which has been suspended since the 'ont- break of the hostilities" in Europe, will shortly be resam- ed. according to information from the Eurasia Aviation Corporation.

9.13 Local Sport Beralia. 9.15 London Belay-The News: $30 A Programme of Variety and Dance Music.

BUFFER POLAND Pantry Louis Levy and His Gat-

IS RUMOURED referred to,

his credentials, the Pope said he' would seek every opportunity toj

In the statement regarding the The raid was resumed each day conclude a peace honoumble, to all and on Sept. 3 the Japanese Em-with the aim of preventing a gen-basis upon which the war would

be pursued, already bassy was shaken by bombs which eral conflagration. landed on the United States Em- He added: "Should this be im-in Mr. Eden's broadcast, it has bassy only a short distance away possible. I will strive to lessen the been emphasized in the clearest of On Sept. 5, officials and families pains of war by urging the bell-language that the time has come Russia. Even as they left the raids al agreements, to spare the civil and all that it standa

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Slow Fox-Trot-Here's To Romance (from the film);"Quickstep-Midnight|No. 3, Op. 6. In Paris (nim Here's to Romance")—

The Boy Noel String Orchestra Mantovani and His Tipica Orch. with cond. by Boyd Noel Vocal Rumbas - Farewell, Sweet 12.40 Senorita; You've Got The Wrong Plano. Rumba (from "This'll make

Polonaise No. 1 In C Sharp Minor, You whistle')Don Miguel and His Cuban Op. 26, No. 1 (Chopin). Nocturne in Music. Fox-Trots She Shall Have D Flat Major, Op. 27, No. 1 (Chopin), Music (alm same); Prom One Minute Capriccio, B Minor, To Another (nim Come out of the (Brahms).

100 Local Time Signal and Wes- British Symphony. Vocal ther Report. Swing Is The Thing (Bloom); Long 1.03 MHz Korjus (Soprano) and About

Midnight (MA, Hill)-The Marek Weber and His Orchestra. Mills Brothers (Four Boys and a Gul- The Little Ring (The Maiden's Wish

Fax-Trots Every LONDON, Sept. 15 (Reuter)-A tar),

Mimate Of Chopin), Invitation to the Dancë Korjus (Soprano) message from New York declares The Hour: All My Life (alm Laugh-Weber Milize ing Irish Eve

Eyes Ted Flo Rito and with Orchestra, Puccini-Potpour that Germany and Russia have

Orchestra. Walty Sympathy: Marek Weber and His Orchestra. Fox-Trot Old Ship O' Mine-Casani Serenade (Moskowsky)-Miles Kor-B State between them and not to

Boys: Sammy Saxophone Scott Wood Idyll (Balinger); "The

Hermit San 17. and His Bix Swingers. Vocal Lover (Schmaistich)-Marek Weber and His Poland will be allowed to retain Come Back To Me (from New

New Moon"); (trom one third to the half of the pre Rose Marta

Bame) Charles sent Poland with the area around Kullman (Tenor) with Orchestra. Fox Cracow remaining Polish.

Trota.-- Sweet Dreams' Page Miss Glory (from the Carroll Gibbons and the Bavoy

7 Hotel Viennese Tears Orpheana Waltz -

-Emit · Roosz, and His Salon Orch NAZIS AND CZECH

Polka The Hobgoblins Walter Por HOSTAGES

schmann (Accordion) with Orch. Fox Trots Thanks A Million from the "LONDON, Sept. 15 (Reuter)-The nim); I'm Sittin' High On A Hi To official Nazi news agency dentesers and His Orchestra.

ZIMA PREDks a ̈ Millen Paul Pe Philharmonic Orchestra. To The Maritza" Selection (Kalman)-(trand.

Vocal

Queen Of My Heart; Love's Phile Symphony Orchestra. Gerald Me at the Piano, Caprice sopby-Heddie. Nash

Alfredo, Campoli and His (Tenor) with

chestra.

Cavating (Raff); Canzonetta --Beatrice Harrison ('Ceño) with Or-

of the Japanese Embassy left for gerents to conform to internation.once and for all to resist Nazi agreed to form a buffer Polish Orchestra, Fox-Trots-Mese. The ins (Soprano) with Orchestra. Forest | were st01 in progress and what populations, to treat their prison-menace to the security of Europe. establish a common frontier.

appeared an endless procession of ers well and to avoid the use of bombers filled the sky.

poison gas.”

"Oppression" Of Russian

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In Poland Alleged By Communist Organ

MOSCOW, Sept, 15 (Heuter)-Allegations of "oppression of the Russian minorities in Poland, sald, to amount to 11,000,000, are made by the "Pravda," the official Communist organ, which asserts that the Polish ruling circles have done everything pos- sible to aggravate the relations with the nationals of minorities and to bring them to a state of tensión,

RIGHT OR MIGHT?

Let me close by quoting a sen- tence. which seems pretty well to sum up the issue, the wider issue, of which I have been speaking. The sentence is this: "When Right

definitely yields to Might, a per- manent state of insecurity results which - destroys and hinders all normal functions in the life, and intercourse of Nations." These words define clearly enough the reports at 100 Czeclis in Bohemia Alice Delysia Memories Intro: If present issue. Whose words are and M Ha have been taken as Could Care for Me; Ninou: I Like they? Adolf Hitler's...

Man; Please Do It The agency admits, However, that when I am

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Orchestra, FORATORS Big Ship Kalm Music Hath Toye

have been taken into custody ""for reasons of public safety."

phony Orchestra cond by Gourey Intro: Pale Moon; Pagan Love Bang; In the Boonlight, Gipsy Moon; Charme): Waltz-In My Heart of

and Roses," I

the love Hearts (dlm Music Hath Charms")—- 7.20 BBC, Recording-A talk on Mooo The B.B.C. Dance Orchestra Tangos National Hesith' by Lord Horder.

6.45 | Studio-Zalk on "Moonantia and Hear My Song. Violetta: I'd Bring | 145 | Elgar="Crown of India' Bute, Social Condlikus in Germ The Heavens To You-Uni Hoors and Op. 65.

9.15 Lendom Relay-The Estate of $10,800 in Hongkong His Orchestra. For-Trots Tm In

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Local Time Signal, Weather Arthur George Walker, RA ter, who died at No. 33 Deramore King Colomon of Broadway)Will Report and Announcements

the well-known Drive, Belfast, North Ireland, on ARA R.B.B."

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sculptor.

March 23 last. An application by Duets You Can't Pull The Wool Over The Student Prince Selection

My Eves (Herman and Other) Cheer (Bomberg) Savoy Orpheana Doi tiner Mr. G. G. N. Tinson, solicitor and on (from the film)-Curtis and Ames lar Princess" Medley (Fall) Net Paris reports that Turkish ship- lawful attorney for sealing ter-at the Piano, For/Treta I'm In The Shikret and His Orchestra. A Cour ping movements have been resum-tied copy of the probate of the Mond for Salug Pine Dem Bantry Girl-Tomal Gems Tom and

Lionel Hampton and Omhertra. Weitz Monckton)Columbia Light Opera Dear of Hon kods. ed in the Mediterranean-(BWB); vill has been granted.

-Kisses In The Dark: Pax-Trot Now Company: › with Orchestral "Ckruntess

The "Pravda" analyses the in- fit began to crumble with the first ternal causes of Poland's "defeat military setbacks. and says that. it is, dificult to ex" "The Poles are only 60 per cent death is announced of Algernon plain merely by the superiority of of the population, and the remain-Talmadge, RA ARA. H.RO.I

R.W.A. German technique and equipment der include 8,000,000 Ukrainians, and the lack of affective assistance 3,000,000 White Russians without from Britain and France,

autonomy, national schoola, etc.

"It is clear that, without such rights, it will be impos sible to preserve * multi- national state and to assure internal ̈unity and vital power,"

DISORGANIZATION

"All reports of the situation in Poland show that disorganization of the entire Polish state machine is constantly increasing and it has provert so impotent and inemdient

Osborne and His Orchestra,

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