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IN THE SUPREME COURT OF HONG KONG.

PROBATE JURISDICTION.

IN THE GOODS o ROBERT INGLIS of 3, Cleveland Row, St. James's Street, London, S.W. 1. in the United Kingdom, de- ceased.

NOTICE is hereby given that the Court has by virtue of the provisions of Section 58 of Ordin. ance No. 2 of 1897 made an order limiting the time for creditors and others to send in their claims against the above estate to 13th October, 1939.

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HONOKONG, SEPTEMBER 22, 1930

STRATEGY IN EUROPE

WRITER described as a

"High French person- ality" but otherwise remain- ing anonymous described, in a recent issue of "L'Illustra- tion" the real objects behind the Nazi "political offensives" of the past few years. His conclusions were the result of a close study of the problem which included personal visits to Britain, the Soviet Union. Italy, the Danubian countries and Switzerland. They were, inescapably, that behind the bluster of Nazi racialism and pan-Germanic "history" lay

the well-reasoned, closely- knit strategic plans of the Great General Staff in Berlin.

FROM MARCH 1938 to April 1939, he writes, Germany in- voked certain "racial rights" and, in consequence, took over certain territories to which

she had no legal claim what- ever. These acts of aggres- sion were carried out strictly in accordance with strategic needs.

CONVENIENTLY VISUAL- ISING the Rome-Berlin axis 712 as a straight line" between

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TWO FUNERALS | ON THE FRONTS IN EUROPE

CEMETERY

AT CATHOLIC SOVIET FORCES CHECK

NAZI ADVANCE TO RUMANIAN OILFIELDS

Late Mrs. Ines F.

Ribeiro

The funeral of the late Mrs. Ines Fernandes Ribeiro, wife of Mr. Daniel Ribeiro, who died at the Queen Mary Hospital on Wednes- day, following a short illness, took place at the Roman Catholle Cemetery yesterday. Rev. Fr. H de Angells officiated.

There was a large attendance and amongst those present were Capt. FL. Brown, Messrs. V. Sorby, C. VI Castro, E. A. Fernandes. A. F. Ferreira."A. C. V. Ribeiro (the brother-in-law) C. E Barros, F. G. Barros, E. A. Fegueiredo. M. J. Barreira, (the uriale of the deceased). A. Victal, A. H. Ismail, L. Ribeiro, M. Gutierrez, F. A. Joanilho. R. Ro- barts, J. J. Barreira. A. V. Barros, J. Fonseca, A. J. Gonzales Bar Bux, A.. O. Mattos,, J. N. X. Bouza, G. E. Silva, A. J. Coelho, H J. Blyth and others.

THE WREATHS Wreaths. were sent by the sorrowing husband and chil- dren, Mr. and Mrs. M. J. Bar- reira and family. The Local Staff of Hongkong Electic Co., Ltd., The Showroom Stan DE Hongkong Electric. Co., Lta: The Central Main's Department. Mr. and Mrs. G. Neves, J. Ackber, Amibal, Bea trig. Jose and Joe, (the brothers and sisters), Mr. and Mrs. M. A Gomes, Mr. and Mrs. E. Thompson, The Chinese foreman, Tam Pok, Liga Portuguesa. Beatrice George and Joan, (nephew and niece), Daniel, (brother) Laura (sister- in-law) and Eduardo (nephew) Mr. and Mrs, Z. Z. Lee, Mr. and Mrs... A. J. Ribeiro, Mr. and Mrs. La G. Morales, and A. H. Ismall.

MR. B. M. VIEIRA

The remains of Mr. Bomilho Maria Vieira were laid to rest in the Catholic Cemetery, Happy Valley, yesterday, The Rev. Fr. H. de Angelis, conducted the service. Mr. Vieira died on Wednesday at his home at No. 2 Lock Road. Kowloon, after a brier illness. He ls survived by two brothers, three daughters and a son.

The chief mourners were Messrs. DM. and B. F. Vieira (brothers). Misses M. and H. Vieira (daugh ters) and B. M. Vieira (son).

Others present at the graveside were A. Victal. A. M. 'Xavier, J. F.

Exclusive Military Feature

BY AJAX

SINCE WE WROTE last week much water has passed- under the bridge and many things have happened." The German army has literally over-run Poland. Warsaw is about to fall at any moment. To complete the debacle, Soviet troops have crossed the Polish frontier and advanced deep into the country, occupying Lwow, Brest-Litovsk, Bya- lostok, Wino and Grodno and almost everywhere establish- ing contact with the German forces. In the South, the Russians have occupied the entire Polish-Rumanian frontier, and advanced to the Hungarian border. The Polish army has been eliminated as a factor in the military situation and the Germans are facing a much more formidable Soviet force which, however "friendly" has dealt Hitler a terrife blow by blocking all access to the oil of Rumania, the Black Sea, and the granaries of the Ukraine. POLISH COLLAPSE

WHAT ARE THE MAIN REASONS for the disintegration of the Polish Army. In the Arst place, Poland was in an untenable "posi- tion strategically, being surrounded on three sides by Germany and forced to defend a frontier that was far too long. It would have paid the Poles to withdraw from this frontier and form a shorter" line. They might have been able to do this had not certain sub- jective weaknesses become immediately apparent.

ONE OF THE WEAK SPOTS lay, undoubtedly, in the Polish corps of officers, who, though they fought well, lacked both experi- ence and tradition. Before 1917, Poland was partitioned between

Germany. Austria and Russia for 160 years. During this time, the only military experience of the Poles who might have made up an officer class was in the conscript armies of the canquerors, where they naturally served without enthusiasm and did not remain any longer than they could help. A corps of officers takes a long time to build up-Britain's took 200 years, with generation after genera- tion of the same family serving in the same regiments. Alternatively such a corps can be born in the course of a prolonged struggle- like Napoleon's marshals or the new commanders of the Chinese Army. The Poles had neither the one nor the other. RUSSIANS BAR ROAD

TO-DAY, SOVIET RUSSIA, fully mobilized and with an army in Poland blocks Germany's access to the food and meshanical fuel that she so badly needs. An impasse" appears to have arisen between Russia and Germany and further complications may be expected.

GERMANY'S TROUBLES are further intensified by strong ru- mours of revolt in Czechoslovakia, Moravia Slovakia and German"

hich are very probably true,

Italy remains neutral. WESTERN FRONT

THERE ARE INDICATIONS of a possible attack on France through Holland and Belgium, an eventuality which the Allied Gen- eral Staff have envisaged and prepared for.

IT SHOULD BE REMEMBERED, in contrast with 1914, that the war is now being fought on German soll, whereas then, after only three weeks of warfare. the Germans were knocking at the gates of Parts.

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- How different things are to-day.

Souza, G. F. de Cruz, J. M. Vieira, FORTHCOMING

Jr., S. A. Marcal, A. J. V. Ribeiro.

C. Remedios, W. Ogly, J. B. Xavier.

MARRIAGES

L. Carvalho, R. Botelho, B. Assum- The following forthcoming mar- pacao, A., Rocha, F. Vieira and J.rlages are announced:-Mr. Lai Fonseca.

H'ng, merchant, of No. 72, Nga Floral tributes were sent by Tain Wan Road, second floor, and

Y.M.C.A. WINTER PROGRAMME

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CIVIL SERVICE

C.C.

MEETING

Successful Year Reported

the Narrows to make the Bal-striking a blow at the safety support based on an under- wally and Betty, Miss Beltrao and Miss He Hon-ying. of No. 3, Fuk

and prestige of France herself standing of their real "iri- ON THE MAINLAND, the the unopposed re-militari- terests,

Mrs. Beltrac. Mr. and Mrs. A. A Lo Tsuen Road, ground floor: of Hungary and Olaes. Mr. and Mrs. F. M. Pereira, Axis was, until the annexationsation of the Rhineland.

Mr. Tan Kern-khoo, student, of of · · Austria and Czecho-

Mr. and Mrs. S. Olacs. and family. St. John's, Hall, Hongkong Univér- slovakia, a very broken line. THIS WAS AS FAR as it: INSTEAD," THE GERMAN Mr. F. Fisher, Miss C. M. Fisher, sity, and Miss Li Wal-ying, of In-

·Management and Staff" of Lane, land MONDAY, 25th SEPTEMBER, I By March 1939, it ran through was safe to go in the West. occupation of Slovakia leng- Crawford" Ltd., Local Staff. Hong-Road;

Lot. No. 2378, Pokfulum

A successful financial year was reported at the annual general solidly Fascist territory. Po- and, having placed the demo- thened by 500 kilometres the

kong Electric Co., Ltd., Manager land and Hungary were com- cracles definitely on the de- frontier which Poland had to

Mr. Szeto Luen, merchant, of meeting of the Civil Service Cricket and Staff of Millington. Ltd., and No. 144, Connaught Road Central, Club was held at the clubhouse pletely "dominated, strate-fensive, Hitler turned to the defend and left her flanked Dayaram's Silk Store. gically, by the German army. East where 1,000 miles of in the north by East Prussia

ground floor, and Miss Tang Ngan- yesterday. Mr. B. W. Hamilton, Albania, now Italian, was a frontier with Czechoslovakia, and in the south by Slovakia

ching, of No. 20,. Hennessy Road, Vice-President, presided." third floor;

Recommendation on the pro- dagger pointed at Yugoslavia 1,300 kilometres with Poland, Thus, in 1938, the Foles found

Mr. Ng Dick-chan, merchant, of posed addition and amendments and Greece. The plans of the and 600 with Austria offered themselves in the same posi-

No. 149, Wuhu Street, ground to the Club's rules were discussed. German General Staff had unlimited opportunities for tion as that in which Munich

floor, and Miss Tang Yun-sheung. Among the new rules was one succeeded to such an extent | Nazi enterprise. Here there left the Czechs. The occupa-

teacher, of No. 338, Lalchikok which entitled members' sons, who that the Reich and its then were no natural obstacles tion of Memel and the secret

Road, ground floor;

are between the ages of 14 and 18. Italian ally controlled the seas such as the Rhine or the Alps militarization of Danzig, as ş

Mr. Wong Chi-cheung, teacher, to be admitted to membership of and the lands, of Eastern and the general defensive result of which Gdynia was

of No. 29. Taipo Road, ground a Junior Section, under certain power of the countries con- dominated Europe.

floor, and Miss Lal Mo-lan. of No. conditions. by Nazi guns,

37, Taipo Road, ground floor. THE SUCCESSIVE repudia-cerned had been weakened by added further to the disas tions of the moral, financial much successful "boring from trous nature of the Polish and military provisions of the within." Strategically, on her position. Versailles Treaty were only a

Eastern frontier Germany MUSSOLINT'S INVASION of prelude to the violation of its was dealing with a salient, a Albania led to the encircling

position which, as Ypres and of Yugoslavia. territorial arrangements. In carrying out this last aim, the Verdun showed in the last

IT WAS AFTER PRAGUE

By Order of the Board of Directors,

O. FAGER,

Secretary Hong Kong, 12th Sept. 1939,

704

REMOVAL NOTICE.

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Business As Usual"

The Slogan

As from 25th September, our Germans banked to a great war; offers décided advan- and Tirana that Britain and we can of our normal life." Mr. the meeting proceeded to appoint

Brenner.

the

A resolution proposed by the Vice-President, Mr. J. W. Deakin, in the name of the outgoing com- mittee, that in future the practice of purchasing toys for prezenta- tion to the children of members at the Annual Christmas party be discontinued, was carried.

A slogan of the hour 25 years 320: "Business as^ Usual," sag- gested Mr. P. 8. Cassidy at the Winter Programme Meeting of the bers. The creation of the Council European YM.0.A. yesterday even- means a change in the routine of

this meeting. ing. shorld remain * slogan to adopt

SÜB-COMMITTEES · ELECTED "We must preserve as much as Following the Chairman's speech,

OFFICERS ELECTED Office will be in Prince's Build. extent on the Italian alliance. tages to an attacker.

France came to the full Cassidy said, "and to do so we the various sub-committees. The The following officers were ing, 1st Floor, (corner of Chater The first attempt to annex

THE OCCUPATION OF realisation that Berlin could must adopt ourselves to cir- following gentlemen were elected elected for the ensuing year:-- Austria, which was Road & Statue Square),;,;

accom- VIENNA heralded the deve-not be allowed to both hold cumstances."

to serve: panied by the murder

President-E W. Hamilton; Vice- of lopment of the Eastward the leading cards and call the "There seems to be no reason DAVID SASSOON & CO., LTD. | Chancellor Dollfuss, failed offensive of the Axis. Under- game.

House Committee: F Tyndall, Presidents—Hon. Mr. N. L. Smith,: why we should not endeavour to and A. Taylor. Social Committee: Dr. D. J. Valentine, Major W. E 714 precisely because Italy not mined by Nazi activities ITALY'S POSITION at this carry out our usual Winter Pro-L Starbuck, A. Austen, H. Smits, MacKenzie, J. W. Deakin, H. 3.

only, did not co-operate but among the Sudetens, and

gramme," Mr. Cassidy continued, W Colledge, G. Eastgate, and A. Pearce; juncture became most un- actually massed troops on the finally dismantled without & pleasant.

"even" though the assistance of In the event of members may not be fully avail

Jeffreya..

General Committee: Cricket re- shot being fired by the Munich war, it was a foregone conable through the call of duty else L. Starbuck, A. Taylor, V. Pethe W. J. Skinner, Lawn Bowls-A, W A.D.C.: J. Allsopp, W. Colledge. presentative-G. Ainsite Tennis- After this, Hitler courted agreement,

"Czecho-clusion that the country where." Duce, giving proof of his slovakian bastion was the first would be locked into the

rick, Eastgate, W. Robertson, Grimmitt, Billiards-C. Strange, goodwill by refusing to parti- to fall-without a shot being Mediterranean and cut off

MEMBERS' COUNCIL

and Major Woods Debating: Pro- Greenranger J. Carr, Librarian- cipate in sanctions during fired.

The Germans then from the trade which brought

Mr. Cassidy, laying some stress fessor Robertson. A Austen, LR. R. Wood, Bar Convener L A Shippers are advised that as the Abyssinian War. He knew turned their attention to the 70 per cent, of her foodstuffs.

on the beneficial part played by Starbuck, A. Jeffreys, and J. Collyer, Hon, Treasurer and Secre the newly-instituted Members Greenberg. Library: A. Jeffreys, R. tary- A Bendall, and A. B from the 1st October, 1939, the that German expansion with Polish and Yugoslav salients. More and more, it became Council in YMCA activities Bates, W." Lampard, P. Tyndall, R. Allen and B. Ebbage.")

Italian backing would make Poland, which had not ap apparent that Italy's real in throughout the past year, said: the Reich master of Centra peared to suffer indeed had terests did not lie with Ger-

|---Captain, cricket. 1st XI D. Europe and ultimately of Italy taken the opportunity to many that she had been ing of last year I brought up the Johnson, and E. Yourier Tennis: Hawkins, Captain 2nd XI-HE At the Winter Programme Meet- Badminton: R. Goldman,, B. McLellan, Vice-Captain-B C. E. herself a fact that has be- profit-from the fruits of used by Hitler without herself question of forming a Members' W. Long, A. Partridge, and W. Lo strange, Vice-Capta'n-P. D. Craw come bitterly apparent to the Munich, was now the target being benefited in any way, Council, Effect has since been given max, Brillards: F. Lawrence and ley, Hon. Auditors T. Seddon and people of that country during of attack

THUS, HITLER HAS EN to the proposal and I feel aure 8. Kemp.

7. Burling. the past months.

The coup de force of March TERED alone a conflict which THE CONSOLIDATION of 15 worked the final revolution is bound to be disastrous to the Rome-Berlin axis brought in the military situation in his regime. His other great an end to the paramountex of Eastern Europe. Before it, victories" were won because Paris in the affairs of the Poland could have attacked they encountered, no opposi- Danubian states, and Hitler Silesia and Bohemia without tion. To-day, the position is #15 | made this doubly sure by exposing herself, given the different.

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McNeil, and F. Lawrence.

that both the Board and the Mem- Services: A Mackensie, V. Ben- Council has performed a very use- and AT Austen. Discussion bers generally realise that the well, B. Brenchley, W. Harrower, ful function, con Group: Rev. P. Short, A Part- A meeting

Its meetings have been well at-ridge, and A. Cole.

interested in tended and there has been an Members of the various commit- son evident desire to work for the tees are empowered to co-opt on benefit of the "T" and its mem- others to serve,

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