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HONGKONG DAILY PRESS

Z.B.W.

STUDIO TALK ON

MADAME

LATE NAZI COMMANDER | CHIANG'S WHO FELL IN ACTION

A Studio Talk from 2.B.W. yesterday commented on the death of General von Fritsch, who was reported by the "Deutsche Allgemeine Zeitung" to have fallen in action in the fighting in Poland while on emergency patrol duty as Commander of the Nazi 12th Artillery Regiment.

of his staunchest supporters, but, as inter events showed, lacking in his predecessor's foresight.

APPEAL

WINTER COATS FOR CHINESE TROOPS

and

GENERAL

Amendments To Defence (Finance) Regulations

The following "Hongkong Gov- ernment Gazette Extraordinary" was published yesterday:-:

HONGKONG DEFENCE (FINANCE) REGULA- TIONS. 1939.

The Hongkong Branch of the National Women's Relief Associa~ tion has received a telegram from

In exercise of the powers con- Madame Chiang Kai-shek request-ferred on him by the Emergency ing the Association to make P: Powers (Defence) Act, 1939, 85 ex- It will perhaps be remembered peals for winter overcoats

tended to the Colony by the Emer- that Hitler's arrival in Vienna,

padded vests for Chinese troops at schedules. for March

gency Powers (Colonial Defence) was the front. 12,

Order in Council, 1939, and of all not until Monday evening March

Madame Chiang's telegram is as other powers enabling him in that 14, that the Fuhrer entered the

follows

behalf, His Excellency the Gov- capital in triump. His stay, which was to have been Tolonged; was

"Chinese Women's, Relief Asso- ernor makes the following further the Defence clation c/o Bank of Canton, Hong- amendments in cut down to "one day.

Regulations, 1939. Few people knew that the real kong; please inform Overseas Chi- (Finance). reason for the delay was the dis-nese organizations, compatriots our published as Government Notifica- organisation and breakdown of Women's Relief Association pledg- tion No. 758 in the Gazette Extra- the German war machine, which ing send 300,000 winter overcoats ordinary No. 49 of September 8. and 200,000 padded vests to sol- 1939; as amended in Government von Fritsch had predicted.

diers at front lines. Overcoat each Notification No. 800 in the Gazette costs fifteen dollars, vest each two No. 51 of September 15, 1999. dollars national currency. Our

AMENDMENTS members all over country busfly 1. The following new regulation making garments; would greatly is inserted in the Defence appreciate overseas compatriots (Finance) Regulations as regula- send contributions to us to help. tion 38- VOR

GENERAL VON FRITSCH

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Who was General Fritsch? Not, as one might suspect from the brevity of the announcement. B little- know German general, but for many years the Comman. der-in-Chief of the German Forces

The military experts to whom Hitler still turns for advice which he does

follow, not always are the members of the old Prus- stan Officers Corps" of whom von Fritsch was a typical and out- standing example.. Among them are Germany's most distinguished soldiers, many of them veterans

of the Great War, and of the Kai- ser's Germany.

EXPOSED TO ATTACK At Linz, only two hours from Vienna, the advance guard of the German army lay paralysed and exposed to air attack, the tanks were helpless and the motorised artillery ditched, despite perfect weather conditions.

The roads were thus hopelessly blocked, reserve supplies of petrol were prevented from getting through, the 10th.

Infantry Division had to make a detour and arrived in Vienna four days later, while thirty, to fifty tanks, according to the estimates of foreign military attaches on the spot, were left helplessly abandoned on the road-and inter made into Ignominious entry Vienna in raliway trucks!

The non-Nazi general, Bock, was hastily, summoned from Dresden, CAUTIOUS SUPPORT

to clear up the mess left by his Nazi colleagues forces Hitler was Their support of Hitler has al-

Herr Eisen- ways been cautious and conser-angry and dismayed.

Minister the German.

in

lohe,

vative, and von Fritsch was among Prague, was instructed to ask for those who opposed the Nazi ca- tion of the German army and the; introduction of the Hitler salute,

Mary of these veterans owe their training, and still give their first loyalty to the Kaiser rather than to the Fuhrer, and they never forget that they are members of a corps with aristocratic Protes- tant and Monarchist traditions.

Some of them have openly critised. Hitler's anti-Christain policy, and particularly his treatment of the imprisoned Protestant pastor Niemoller. one of the U-boat Commanders In the Great War-and it is as a result of their insistence that, in spite of the systematic

to attempts

eliminate all Christian influences in Ger- many, there are to-day Por- testant chaplains at the Front with the German Forces.

ARISTOCRATIC FAMILY

that Czecho-Blovakia assurance would not mobilise-in return for

"promise" that German troops would no where and no time go within fifteen kilometre of the Czecho-Slovakian frontier.

· RE-INSTATED The German coup was successful, thanks to the inaction of the French and British Governments, rather than to the eclercy of the German Armed Foces.

A fortnight later, General von Fritsch, who had opposed the whole adventure, was re- instated by Herr Hitler, One

cannot help wondering whether, had the French and British Governments realised the true state of affairs, their polley in March 1938 and the subsequent course of events would have been the same.

One wonders too, what advice General von Britsch, whose death General von Fritsch, a prominent is so briefly reported, gave to Hitler and distinguished member of this before the invasion of Poland-

group, was born in 1880 on the and whether he was really killed Rhine, of an aristocratic officers in action.

family. He has devoted his life

to the service of the German army.

In earlier days he was under Hm-

denburg as Chief of Staff of the GAMBLING DENS

1st.

East Prussian Division near

Hindenburg's estate, and later be- came Commander of the military district of Berlin,

Latterly he has served Hitler, without sentimentality, and in the interests of a strong united Gër-

many.

He was a clear-sighted; cantions soldier, unafraid of disagreeing with Hitler when what he considered to be the true Interests of Germany demanded disagreement. One

buy material etcetera.. Troops 38. Every British subject real- deeply touched by past interest and dent in the Colony who at the supports of overseas compatriots- MADAME CHIANG KAI-SHEK.".

STRANGE

STORY TOLD TO POLICE

WIDOW CAOLED FOR KIDNAPPING

Of two small boys who were alleged to have been enticed away from near their home -In Shanghai Street last Thurs-

day by a strange woman, who »

told is stated to have

them she was acquainted with their mother, one had a train ride to Sheangahut and the other, few his elder brother, had a tearful minutes before sym- pathetic bystanders took him from Taumati Railway Station" to Mongkok Police Station:

STORY TO POLICE

date on which this Regulation comes into operation is, or after that date becomes, entitled to sell. or tb procure the sale of, any foreign currency to which this Regulation apples shall offer it. or cause it to be offered, for sale to the Government, or to a person designated by the Governor for the purposes of this Regulation, at such price as may be determined by or on behalf of the Governor.

(2) Every British subject rest- at the dent in the Colony who date on which this Regulation comes into operation is, or after that date becomes, entitled to assign, or to procure the assign- ment, of any right to receive out- United side the Colony or the Kingdom, in respect of any cred't or balance at a bank, payment of any amount in a foreign currency to which this Regulation applies. shall, unless the Governor or a person designated by the Governor for the purposes of this Regula- tion gives him notice to the con- trary, do all things. necessary for the purpose of assigning that right to the Government or to a person

considera-

the

To the police, the boy is Te so designated. ported to have told, the following, The sum payable as story: He and his younger brother, tion for any assignment made in Yung Chik-yan, 8 years old, were accordance with this paragraph playing in Shanghai Street. A shall be such as may be deter woman, whom they did not know, mined by or on behalf of came up to them and, after reas Governor, suring them that she knew their (3) The preceding provisions of good mother, invited them to come. this Regulation, shall not impose with her for & walk, She bought upon any person an obligation in them some sweets and, finally, respect of any currency or right to they came to the Railway Station. receive payment of any amount,

Here the older "boy stated

'he was given cents, and " asked to be kind enough to buy something for the good lady. When he returned, he alleged, both the good lady and his younger brother were"

had gone. The 12.18 train Just left.

POLICE ACTION

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TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 26, 1939. -PAGE 5

PARKER KNOLL Chairs

AT LAST THE CHAIR OF THE CENTURY IS HERE AN INVENTION- FINELY CONCEIVED, BRAVELY REALISED AND DULT PATENTED THAT YOU AND YQUES MAY REST UNDISTURBED IN MIND WEL AS BODY. LIKE MOST GOOD IDEAS PARKER KNOLL SPRINGING IS SO SIMPLE- - SO SIMPLE THAT YOU WILL WONDER. WHY NOBODY THOUGHT OF IT BEFORE.

WHILE THE OLD FASHIONED VERTICAL SPRINGS SUPPORT BY CUMPRESSION THISE NEW FASHIONED BORIZONTAL SPRINGS SUPPORT BY SUSPENSION THAT IS THE WHOLE SECRET OF THE PARKER KNOLL PRINCIPLE.

THE NAKED TRUTH

HERE IS A PARKER KNOLL SHORN OF ITS

4 UPHOLSTERY NAKED AND UNASHAMED YOU CAN SEE FOR YOURSELF. THE COVERED HORIZONTAL COIL

SPRINGS

LANE CRAWFORD

B

MADE FROM SUPER

OF TOUGHËNED STEEL

BUCH

UNTIRING RESILIENCE THAT WE

CAN, AND DO GUARANTEE THEM FOR AT LEAST 5 YEARS A LARGE RANGE OF MODELS IN STOCK PAY US A VISIT AND TRY THE COM. FURT OF THESE CHAIRS SO REST- FUL AND YET SO`REASONABLE IN

...PRICE.

LTD. FURNISHING DEPT.

The House of Quality & Service"

B.F.R.D.C. ASSISTANCE FOR FISHING

FOLK

PURPOSE OF APPEAL The sum asked for was for the following purposes:-

The Board of Administratoru re- cently received an appeal for $2,800, from the Rev. R. J. Harris, S.J. of the Regional Seminary, Aberdeen, on behalf of certain (a) he satisfies the Governor or fishing people at Aplichau, Aber-] a person designated by the Gov- deen and Shaukiwan, who had ernor for the purposes of this suffered greatly on account of the Regulation that all the persona in- Sino-Japanese conflict. terested in that currency, other than persons interested therem merely as trustees, or merely by virtue of any mortgage, pledge or charge created: befora" the third day of September, nineteen hun- Having heard the ad's story, dred and thirty-nine, but includ- police immediately circularised ing any persons" benefcially in- all railway stations. At Bheung- terested in the currency under a shul, the younger boy's Journey trust, are not British subjects, or came to an end. His custodian (b) he satlifies the Governor or was taken into custody, and at a person so designated that - the

The Board has granted this ap-! Kowloon Court yesterday she ap currency or amount, as the case Juvenile Among ping

à charge of kidnap may be, is held or is required for peal and a cheque for $2,800. has been forwarded to the Rey, R. The defendant, Ylu Ho, 38-year-" (0) Those Arrested

of performing a contract. Harris, who will personally ad-

minister this amount, old widow, was sentenced by. inade before the third day of Sep- Two gambling dens in Wanchai Mr. E. Himsworth to six months' tember, nineteen hundred " and district were raided by the Police hard labour. Det. Sergt. Morri- thirty-nine, or on Saturday and resulted in the son prosecuted. arrest of about 25 persons, includ-

RAIDED BY

POLICE

of the advocates of a cautiousing one juvenile. foreign policy, and consequent-

ly despised by Goering and the more extreme Nad dement. he opposed Hitler's foreign polley on at least three occa= Hons.

The occupation of the Rhineland

in 1933, intervention in Spain inj

"Tang Cheong, 40, and Chau Fuk.

32, who described themselves as being unemployed', were both

peared on

'.

FOOD CONTROLLER ACTIVE IN THE COLONY

the purpose

(a) $1,800. to build six small boats in order that the men might return to their form- er pursuits.

(b) $1,000. to house and feed the unfortunates until the boats were ready.

(U) of meeting the reasonable CROWN LAND SALES requirements of a trade or business At the Crown Land sale yester- carried on in the Colony otherwise day, New Kowloon Inland Lot No. than by way of dealing in foreign 2728, situated at Diamond Hill, exchange, "or

was purchased by Mr. Lam" Bek- 1 (1)

of defraying reasonable fu, c/o Haseland and Gonella, for charged with keeping a common

travelling or other personal ex-$2,900. The lot contained an area gaming house before Mr. R. A, D. The recently organized Food penses, or

of about 9,850 square feet...". Forrest, at the Central Court yes-Controller's

the ouice; under

(e) he is, in respect of that car-

Gardon Lot. No, 104, containing terday.

supervision of Mr. B. R. Butters, rency or right, as the case may

an area of about 8,200 square feet, Chau was absent and had is acting Chairman of the Urban be, exempted from this Regulation was purchased by the Rev. Mother 1936, and the invasion of Austria ball of $55 estreated. Tang, who Council, going into action by the Governor or by a person 30 Teresa Zambaldi, Buperioress of in 1938 were all carried out in the had a previous conviction against against food profiteers in the designated

the Daughters of Charity of the face of his strong disapproval. It him for the same offence, was Colony

|(5) The foreign currency. to Canossian Institute, The is believed, on good authority, that fined $55.

Mr. Butters announced that which this Regulation applies is which is located at Kennedy Road, tallure to take his advice on the Thirteen others who were profiteering of foodstuffs haa not such foreign currency as may from last occasion, brought Hitler closer charged with gambling, falled to pren found prevelant to date, time to time be designated by the was bought for $315. to disaster than was generally appear to answer to the charge however, through his office, and Governor for the purposes of this realised at the time.

and had their ball of $2 each es with public co-operation, the Regulation, by notice published in OPPOSED HITLER

I treated.

situation is being carefully watch the Gazette. In another case, a ane of $50 | ed. Discussing the invasion of Aus-

on the keepers, Up to the present tera tria with Hitler some weeks before was imposed It actually took place, von Fritsen Cheung Sing, a hawker, and Wong

summonses have been lasted against alleged profiteers. opposed it on the grounds that Cheuk, unemployed,

*Their Germany had not the resources

cases will be heard in the near future.

and organisation which would

!'

SERIOUS VIEW---

United States dollars

lot,

information that His Excellency II In Regulation 5 of the De- the Governor, în exercise of his fence

(Finance) - Regulations the powers under Regulation 33 (4) of following new definition is inserted the Defence (Finance) Regula- after the definition of Banktions, has designated the following notés

as the foreign currency to which "Br'tish subject" includes every Regulation 3 applies:- Mr. Forrest, in imposing the fine. Justify her in ronning' the risk remarked that he took a more

The recently issued Government person who is a British subject of a European war.

serious view in that case because order allows ten per cent increase within the meaning of the British there was a juvenile participating on foodstuffs by the retallers on Nationality and Status of Allens also every in the gambling:

their August 31 prices. Any re- Acts 1814 to 1933, and also

prices corporation or company incor- Eight others who were charged taller charging higher with having participated in the should be reported to the Food porated in the British Empire by gambling had their bail of $3 each Controller's office and the case will or under any Charter or Enact estreated, as they failed to appear be investigated and dealt with by ment entrega to answer the charge.

the authorities an

Hitler, bent on his adventure and' confident that France and Britam would not intervene, over-rode 'his' opposition,” da- taimsed him from his service, and replaced him by the Kaki general, von Reichenau, one

“It is hereby notined for general

Canadian dollars. Belgas,

Bwiss francs. French “franes. Galdera

Argentine pesos.

Swedish kronog

Norwegian kroner,

Tel. 28151.

ANCHOR

BUTTER

SANDEMAN

SHERRY & PORT

Obtainable everywhere

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