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At Nos. 3, 7 and 9. Cameron Road, Kowloon.

A QUANTITY OF VALUABLE HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE

Comprising:—.

Chesterfield Sultes. Sideboards. Dinner Waggons, Dining Tables. Chairs Bedsteads, Divans, Ward- robes. Chests of Drawers. Dressing Tables. Desks, Cabinets, Book- cases, Screens, Crockery. Cooking Utensils, etc., etc.

Old Curioa, Carved Ivory and Bronze Figures. Cut Glass and Glass Ware, Ornaments. Silver Ware, Plants, in pots, etc., etc.

also

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One Piano by "Moutrie"

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GENERAL

RETURN OF GERMANY'S COLONIES & SATISFACTION OF ITALY'S

CLAIMS

UNEXPECTED Main Points INTRIGUE

SUPPORT Of Hitler's

Peace Moves

AL SMITH · BACKS PRES. ROOSEVELT

NEW YORK, Oct. 2 (Reuter)—Al

Smith, former Governor of New York and for long a political op-

ponent of President Roosevelt, yes- terday broadcast an appes?. to 'Americans to stand solidly behind|

CONTINUES

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PARLEYS

* MOSCOW, Oct 2 (Reuter)~M.

FEVERISH DESIRE TO PREVENT WAR Malotov, the Soviet Foreign Com- DEVELOPING ON Amissar, has invited Bey Sarajoglu,

·LARGE SCALE

the Turkish Foreign Minister, to visit the Kremlin at 6 pm for the AMSTERDAM, Oct, 2 (Renter) — purpose of resuming the Soviet- tile President's neutrality policy The return of Germany's colonies; Turkey talks which were suspend- and his efforts to repeat the arms satisfaction of Italy's claims in the ed during Herr von Ribbentrop's embargo...

Mediterranean, and the satisfac- visit

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He said the best way to keep the Unlied States out of the war was to forbid American ships to carry goods or passengers to belligerent countries.

ALL "BUNK"

ton of Russian claims in the Bal- Foreign observers believe that the...

Bey Sanjogla. suggested that a These three main points are Soviet-Turkish "Pact would not be those which Herr Hitler wants to inconsistent with Turkey's obliga- have discussed at the Five-Power tions to Britain and France and it Conference which will be proposed is presumed that a Soviet reply through Signor Mussolini, accord-will be handed to Bey "Sarajoğlu

to a Berlin correspondent of, to-day," the "Telegraaf."

Mr. Smith said that the distinc-ing tion between contraband and non- LAMMERT BROS.. contraband and between war ma-

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British Air Power Will End War

LONDON, Sept. 11 (By Air Mail)—The war would cud when, above the war zones of Furope, with her ailles," Britannia ruled the clouds, said Mr. Hugh Dalton, MP., at Bishop Auckland, Co. Durham on Saturday.

Some of them had worked for peace and friendship with the Cer- man people, but had never believed in the possibility of peace or friendship, with Hitler and his monstrous regume of organised tyranný, and blood-lust, built and.... supported on a foundation of lies.

"It is Hitler, and no one else, who has begun this war-of set purpose. without the faintest shadow of an excuse, and aften receiving the clearest possible warnings of the

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the 5th October, 1939

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A QUANTITY OF VALUABLE

HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE

Comprising

Chesterfield Suites, Bedsteads.. Wardrobes, Dressing Tables, Chests of Drawers, During

Tables. Chairs, Sideboards, Rugs, Carpets,

"Cabinets, Desks.......... Bookcases. Or-

naments, Cutlery, Porcelain, Glass, E.P.. Brass and Silver Ware, Radios, Gramophones and Records, Sewing Machine. Camera, Typewriter, Plano, Electric Refrigerator, Celling Fans. Heaters and Hair Dryer, etc.

etc.

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A QUANTITY OF BLACKWOOD AND RATTAN FURNITURE

If he should attack Poland.

* ONLY ONE OUTCOME

This, therefore," is a war for the defence of ciriivation against Hitlerist. We are an in it together › now, and there can only be one outcome. History shows that in war our country and our allles may lose many battles, but we always win the last.

*The Labour and Socialist and trade unior movements have pledged at their forces and all their powers in support of war against Hitlerism,

"We demand that the war be waged with the utmost energy. and determination, and that all the time our people shall be told the truth, whether it be sweet or bitter."

terials and non- war materials was essentially "bunk."

BERLIN VISITORS

BERLIN, Oct. 2 (Reuter)-Count

"A later message, stated' that it FEVERISH DESIRE

was reported that M. Molator, in LONDON, Oct. 2 (Reuter)-Poll-} his talks with the Turkish Foreign tical, rather than military, con- Minister, will suggest the con- CLAIM CHALLENGED siderations appear for the moment clusion of a new Russo-Turkish WASHINGTON. Oct. 2 (Reuter) to govern the action of the Ger-Treaty that will be consistent with Turkish obligations to Britain and -The U.S. Senate to-day. begins! man High Command.

Neutral countries report all sorts: France. its debate on the President's re- vised neutrality bill. The admin- of peace proposals which Herri istration supporters say they have Hitler is expected to announce on 57 certain votes in the senate, Tuesday and all agree that he They concede the Opposition. 31 feverishly desires to prevent the

and sBy

are war developing on a large scale. that eight

Military crities recall the contempt with which the Ger- man renerals have always spoken against Russian · mili- tary ability and the added fear of Communisi propaganda will "deter the German - command from inviting the Russlan forces to German soil,

votes doubtful.

Senator Gerald Nye, however, challenges this clatm and says the administration supporters Are divided on some of the provisions of the bill,

Senator Adams said that the administration proposes to intern neatly every American ship after spending millions on building up the Mercantile Marine,

the

Clano, the Italian Foreign" Mtais- ter, arrived here and was met by Herr von Ribbentrop and other Cabinet Ministers and army off- cers at the station.

Herr Hitler received Count Ciano. at the Chancellery at 6.30 p.m. when Herr von Ribbentrop was alo present

Another message from Berlin states that the Latvian Foreign

In the Saar, the French succeed-Minister; M. Vilhelms Munter. is ed in creating a dangerous Ger- leaving for Moscow to-day. man salient and the capture of} Another Senator; however, said Saarbruecken will enable that the country was faced with French to cross the Saar and es- the alternative of sacrificing atablish a favourable, position for a large part of its world trade or be-direct attack "on the Siegfried coming involved in the war.

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YUNNAN - BURMA ROAD COMPLETED

SHANGHAI, Oct. 2 (Reuter)-- Bringing Burma within five days of Yunnan (Kunming), the Yunnan-Burma highway, which has been under construction In the last two years, is expected to be opened to trafic shortly.

The new road, which has cost $10,000,000 to build. is 770 kilo- metres in length. Over 200,000 engineers and workmen

were en- gaged in its construction,

The greater part of the cost is said to have been met by credit loans advanced by States,

the United

WEATHER REPORT FIVE BRITISH

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2.

10 am, October Barometer, (at sea level) 30.03 ins. Temperature, 78 F Humidity. 31 per cent. Wind Force (Beaufort), 5. Wind Direction, EN.E... Temperatura: maximum yesterday.

76 F. Temperature; minimum last night,

73 F:

Rainfall for 24 hrs. ending 10th

to-day, 0.17 ins

Total rainfall since January 1st.

80.64 Ins. Against an average of. 78.08 ins Sunset to-night, 8.11 p.m. Sunrise to-morrow, 6:15 am.

4 pm, Oct. 2.

On View from Wednesday, the Barometer (at sea level), 29.96 ins. 4th October, 1939.

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Wind Direction, NE/E. Wind Force (Barnfort), 2. Maximum temperature, 18 F Minimum temperature, 73 F

Rainran, 0.46.

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REORGANIZATION OF MINISTRY OF INFORMATION

LONDON, Oct. 2 (Reatër)-- The Ministry of Information announces that the Minister is conducting 2

the survey of organization, and" staffing of the Ministry.

The Minister has informed its regional Information offi- cery and their staff that their services would not be required after the end of tire month, or, where. its salaried staf is concerned, after such shorter period provided for in their agreements.

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GUNBOATS TO BE

WITHDRAWN FROM THE YANTZE

FOR SERVICE ELSEWHERE

JAPANESE AIR ATTACK ON SIAN

"Triumphal" Entry Into Warsaw

HITLER TO SPEAK

AT REICHSTAG COPENHAGEN. Oct. 2 (Rou ter) The German Reichstar is likely to be called to-mor- Berlin row," according to the correspondent of the "NIK- tional Tidende" for it would

then

the

ax-

no

synchronise with triumphal entry Info WarsRIE, Herr Hitler is expected to. nounce peace terms, making claims on France or Britain apart from the colonial question.

NAZI PROMISE Thaelmann and thousands of communists in German prison camps are to be released as the result of the Moscow talks, the Correspondent understands.

The Nazis have promised to

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TUESDAY, OCTOBER 3. 1939.

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THE PERFECT HOLIDAY

eradicate meme forms of ant- CHINA

Count Ciano's visit is sald

communist propaganda,

to

be merely to enable Herr von Ribbentrop to inform hby of what happened in Moscow.

SYMPATHETIC WITH CHINA

URGENT MILITARY cotiers recents for

SIAN, Oct. 2 (Central)-After FOREIGN LABOURERS

while, 12 Japanese afrcraft ma- | chine-gunned Stan, early yester SHANGHAI, OCT. 2 (REUTER)|[day morning. Chinese · anti-air- -FIVE

BRITISH.

·REQUIREMENTS

CHUNGKING, Oct. 1 (Central)- GUNBOATS Craft batteries went into action,The British, French, and Ameri- ARE TO BE WITHDRAWN FROM forcing them to fly away shortly can labourers are most sympathetic THE YANGTZE RIVER, ACCORD afterwards. ING TO A STÁTEMENT ISSUED. BY THE BRITISH NAVY OFFICE, THIS MORNING

P

with China, in her struggle against Plane Shot Down

aggression, stated Mr. Chu Haper- KWEILZW, OCL 2 (Chris)La fan, China's labour. delegate to Japanese scouting plade was shot the International Labour. Offer THE STATEMENT READS AB down by Chinese... anti-aircraft in Geneva, during the tea recep FOLLOWS:

#His Majesty's Government has decided, in view of the urgent military" requirements elsewhere, to withdraw, five of the tem ganhosts on the Yangtze.

This will release quite a considerable number of train- ed officers and mèn whose services could be more usefully -employed on active service. 4. This decision has been made as it is considered that present conditioną" on the Tangise da mi justify the re tention of ten gunbosis be tween, Shanghai and Hankow when other military demands are more impartant." The names of the five gunboata and their destination Have not

been disclosed and these will De annoticed Intér by: the favág au- thorities. Probably: to-day, "

A inter

the five gunk

from the

that

guns in the outskirts of Binshut tion given in honour of his retum in northwestern Klangst, last to China by the Chinese Seamen's The Japanese atemian was Union, the National Postaj Union, burned beyond recognition in the the China Labour Society, the machine.

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ALARM IN CHUNGKING

China Labour Association, the preparatory committee of the Chungking Labour Union, and the CHUNGKING, Oct. 2 (Central) Changing Workers Cinb yester Air raid sirens shrieked here on day,

Saterday evening, but no enemy Mr. Chu said that his proposals planes appeared. The "all clear" for boycotting Japanese soods signis? was given about an hour and banning their shipment were later.

adopted by the Internationsi According to reports, eighteen Labour Conference, and the IB Japanese planes flew into 8zech-ternational Labour Federationi. wan from Hupeh. After crossing

Mr. Chu revealed that he had the border, they split into two also suggested to the British squadrons recommettred Wanhalen. Labour Party for the insertion of Yangtze River port, and dropped stipulation in the British trade bombs at Fengchelt, on the Yang-mark law that all importa must. tre River, east of Wanhstem.

indicate their nationality BE shih and Tzekwet, in West measure against the nitration of Eupen, are reported to have also Japanese goods been raided.

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