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HONGKONG DAILY PRESS.

BRITAIN WILL NOT ACCEPT

CABLE

HITLER'S

PROPOSALS AS A BASIS FOR PEACE STOP

Prime Minister's Stern And Weighty Speech

.LONDON, OCT. 13 (REUTER)--STANDING STIFFLY UPRIGHT, AWAY FROM THE DISPATCH BOX ON WHICH HIS MANUSCRIPT RESTED, HIS FACE STERN AND HIS VOICE UNUSUALLY RAISED, THE "PRIME MINISTER YESTERDAY DELIVERED HIS WEIGHTY SPEECH IN A MANNER HE RESERVES FOR OCCASIONS WHEN HE MEANS TO BE NOT MERELY FIRM, BUT UNCOM❤ PROMISING.

WHEN HE REFERRED TO THE BOMBING AND SLAUGHTERINGS OF POLES, HIS TONE WAS BITTER AND HE WAS SHARPLY SARCASTIC WHEN HE SPOKE OF HERR HITLER'S BROKEN UNDERTAKINGS.

THE HOUSE OF COMMONS GAVE THE FIRST BIG CHEER WHEN HE DECLARED THAT BRITAIN WILL AC- CEPT NO SUCH BASIS FOR A PEACE CONFERENCE AS HERR HITLER HAD IN MIND.

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From therice onward cheers were frequent and in- creasing, noticeably in the passages in which they distin- guished between the German people and the present Ger- man Government and when he declared that "we desired nothing from the German people that could offend their self respect."

Major C. R. Attlee and Sir Archibald Sinclair, Labour and Liberal leaders, similarly evoked appreciation in back- ing up the Prime Minister's views.

PREMIER'S "NO" TO HITLER

Major C. R. Attlee, Labour Leader, welcoming Mr. Cham- berlain's statement, observed that the peace proposals were made by a man whose word was utterly worthless (cheers) and were made up of brutal and usprovoked aggression

EXECUTION OF

WANG URGED.

CHUNGKING, Oet, 13 (Cen- tuil—Gen. In Huah-chunh Admiral Shen Hung-lich. Gen. Teh-ching and other army commanders have jointly sent a teltram to the National Government arging. that Wang Ching-wei be arrested and executed for his activities endangering the State.

"The telegram declared that Wang must be punished in or- "der to uphold the discipline of the Party and the law of the State.

Elimination of traitors is no less important than resistance to the alien invaders, the telegram added.

Best Speech Yet Made By The Premier

JAPANESE AIR FORCE ACTIVE

SZECHUEN CITIES IN NOON RAIDS CHUNGKING. Oct, 13 (Reuter) A large number of Japanese aircraft in several groups bombed' the cities of Szechuen at noon to-. day. Chengtu and Nanchwan being among the places raided.

Although the air raid warning was sounded at 10 am. no raiding

The planes appeared.

all-clear was sounded three and a half hours later.

Detalls of the bombing of Chengtu and Nanchwan are not yet available here.

News of the raid on Chengtu did not come as a surprise. some such action being ex- pected following the announce- ment that the Generalissimo and Madame Chiang, Kai-shek were now there.

PHONE LINES DAMAGED Reuter's correspondent, tried to LONDON. Oct. 13 (Reuter)—The

get in touch with Nanchwan by House of Commons regarded Mr.

long

distance telephone trom Chamberlain's

speech yesterday falled owing to damage to Chungking

afternoon bot as the best he has yet given to

the Parliament, writes "Reuter's „lobby:

telephone lines. correspondent.

this

Nanchwän is to the south-east

Generalissino

and

of Chungking and is well-known Opinions in the lobbles among for the Golden Buddha Mountain all parties was unanimous in ap- where the proving the uncompromising" na- Madame stayed a month ago. ture of the Premier's response to Herr Hitler's proposals.

FRENCH COMMENT PARIS, Oct. 13 (Reuter)-Ab- solute agreement between

based on the acceptance of results as a fait accompli. "There was also no indication in STOCKHOLM, October 13 those proposals of any change of (Reuter)-Herr Hitler has de- heart or mind on which hopes for cided that Mr. Chamberlain's the future could be founded, speech constitutes a clear and| definite "NO" to his peace "This country went to the ex. British and French Governments offer and

has, therefore, treme mit or forbearance before is stressed in a semi-cmelal com- taken "all measures to pro-it took up arms. Herr Hitler coulement On Mr. Chamberlain's secute the war," according to have, at any time he wished, dis- speech.

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An unconfirmed report received here this afternoon states that Kwelyang. capital of Kweichow Province, was also bombed.

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(Reuter)

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With $100,000 given by Madame Chiang Kai-shek for the purpose, the Chinese Industrial - Co- operatives are producing padded Berlin dispatch to the cussed the problems" of frontiers, The conument says that the de-Mr. R. G. Menzies, Prime Minis overcoats which will be issued to "Stockholm tidningen.”.

the problems of colonies, the pro-claration made by Mr. Chamber-ter of Australia, announced that Chinese troops as a supplement to blems of raw materials thelain in the House of Commons was Mr.

Or An order has been given for problems of disarmament. He has made in a form and tone different Supply and Development, will be it is thus hoped to alleviate the R. G. Casey, Minister of the Government's uniform fasuo, all large towns in the Rhine chosen the path of violence and from the speech by M. Daladier. proceeding land to be evacuated. This

to London before suffering that has hitherto been force and professions of goodwill It takes account. however, of the Christmas for the conference decision followed a lengthy to various nations have proved same arguments and reaches the the Dominions Cabinet Minis- during the winter months.

of experienced by Chinese soldiers conference at the Chancel-only a prelude to aggression. The same conclusiona. lery, during which Herr Hitler German people, should know that and the Nazi leaders carefully at any time they can get peace, studied the speech, adds the but that Germany must abandon newspaper.

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Continued from Page 1 speech are not intended to be the only allowances to be made, and that the suggestion of abatements for life insur- ance policy bolders will pro- bably receive the consideration of the authorities responsible.. for the drafting of the dinance,

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In order to eliminate transport difficulties, these "overcoats will be produced mainly by the Industrial

her method of violence and aggres PREMIER'S SPEECH LEAVES Co-operatives in the North-West NO ROOM FOR AMBIGUITY Chiang Ting-wen of the Women's

"The German people must realise that they have rulers who have forfeited every title to be trusted. "Abandonment of aggression Is not a term of

a peace settlement; it is an indispensable condition.

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PARIS, October 13 (Reuter) Mr. Chamberlain's speech is regarded as a most important Allied diplomatie act since the declaration of war and it is felt that li leaves no room for ambiguity and in a sense märks the real beginning of the war, The "Petit Parisien" says that gin for quibbling and he has placed Sir Archibald Sinclair, Liberaliter find no room for dodging on record, for all men to judge Leader, also agreed with

the issue and Mr.

that he has been the reasons why the fight must go Chamberlain's reponse to Hitler's placed with his back to the wall on, speech.

to disappear or be engulfed in dis Behind Mr. Chamberlain's words s unqualified approval for every Party in the House of Commons

id every unit in the Empire.

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RUSSIAN TROOPS MOVE UP

LONDON, Oct. 13 (Reuter)-Diplomatic circles in Mos cow stated that the problem of the Aaland Islands was discussed at yesterday afternoon's Soviet-Finnish talks, ac- cording to a German wireless announcement.

It is recalled that the Soviet opposed a recent prope¬~ sal by Finland and Sweden to refortify. these islands, tåligh

An earlier message stated that the Soviet demands were put before the Finnish delegation for the first "time" during the afternoon's talk, but that the nature of the de- mands was not revealed.

"Once more, wherever wrong has aster. been done in recent years: the จ AMERICAN COMMENT

HELSINKI, Oct. 13 (Reuter) name of Britain is being heard

NEW YORK, Oct. 13 Reuter)

-While Finland is hopeful CHINA WAR NEWS' with hope and fear. Let us As it is, the effect of the war solve not to weaken or falter in speech, the "New York Times" says

re- Commenting on Chamberlain's¦. is" making itself, felt in Hongkong our task, but to ensure that those it suggests more faith in a change chamberlain's statement

In West Szechuen five thousanded in Moscow, emergency pre- that agreement will be reach- 13 (Reuter) Mr. new spinning wheels have been

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{-:!!, life insurance circles, and It is hopes so deeply cherished by Bri-of control in Germany than it has no surprise here as it was felt that use them. They are now all or deered many private cars. The South Hupete the Chinese are

caused made and the people trained to

parations continue. ascertained that business in the tain's action will be fulfilled.

advancha on Fenghsin, 23 miles The authorities have comman-west of Nanchang, Colony had dropped by about 30

in the ability of the present rulers the position of Britain and France Fanized into co-operatives on the contents of museums and libraries closing in on Tungcheng and "Herr Hitler had to give proof to give guarantees which Britain had been settled immediately after gigantic 250,000 Army Blanket pro- are being moved to safety and Trunkyang The Japanese beleged per cent, during last month... of his sincerity in his peace pro- would regard as "trustworthy.

Since the 'out break of war, ali posals. Let him march his troops The "Herald-Tribune" says that It is reiterated that Italy's pos

Hitler's speech. life policies carry what is called out of all the countries he has ac-having accomplished a minor robtion as a neatral remains unchang-new co-operatives have been of emptied of inflamable materialhilf south east of the city. The sandbags are being placed on the at Tungcheng, yesterday tried to a "War Clause." which stipulates quired by Holence during the last bery.. Hitler is now asking the ef and it's thought that further ganized in Northwest China by

Inspired by th's movement, many roofs, while the attles have been dislodge the Chinese occupring a that, "should the death of the two years," assured result from (a) action of}

French and British to confirm him

Schoolboys are joining the fire place changed hands three times peace overtures any armed force, (b) riot, insur-į

brigades.

The Japanese were mally reprised. rection, war of hostilities of any

Travellers from Bussis say Kind, whether or not the assured

with heavy Jones myt that large numbers of Soviet BENO KWETLIN BOMBED was actually" participating therein,

sembled near the frontier. mechanised troops have 25- ΟΙ (c) accident, .or. violence, arising by reason of the existence of a state of armed confict, the amount payable by the company will not amount to more than the sum of the premium paid by the holder at the time of such death.

This applies in the event of the assured being en; gaged in any military, ог naval, or air service, or within six months of the assured having been so engaged,

It is apparent from this clause that policy holders do not stand to lose anything by insuring on this basis, as, in any event, they will get the amount of their pre- miums returned.

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German Attacks On New Points

in possession, save him from the and excluded. dangerous Soviet accomplice he has called in and, in effect, convert a minor

robbery

AUSTRALIAN SUPPORT

are unnecessary women under instruction from the CIC. Two girl graduates from Tsinghua and Chungkus Univer- alties in Peiping together with a into a major MELBOURNE, Oct. 13 (Reuter)-graduate from Nankal University triumph which would re-establish Mr. R. G. Menzies, Australian Pre have organized a wool spinning Hitler аз supreme overlord

of mier, stated that the Government co-operative with nine other women. Europe.

strongly supported Mr. Chamber and hundreds more have been mo- { Jain's speech, ".

-blitzed-to-spin-at-home-

NO QUIBBLING TORONTO, Oct. 18 Reuter)— The "Melbourne Herald" des PARIS, Oct. 13 (Reuter)—Action The "Toronto Globe" declares that cribes Mr. Chamberlain's answer by German front line units has Mr. Chamberlain has left no mar-as complete and convincing. spread to many new points along

the whole Western Front, Attacks

are taking place from Moselle to FRENCH TRIBUTE TO BRITAIN the Rhine though the Bercent | fighting is still at the western end between Moselle and the Baar..

The Germans are attacking with bodies of 200 men, but failed in their object of taking prisoners ad obtaining details of the French plaas.

A French commentator describes This clause does not apply to policies taken out and in force how, aided by heavy fox, a party before the outbreak of war, how- ever, and it is like that it will be rescinded after the cessation of hostilities from policies taken out now.

of 150 Germans crept up near the French barbed wire near Saar- machine-gun are they crawled bruecken. Although greeted by

along

the ground and hurled hand-grenades into the French trenches.

"Reuter's

That heavy purchases by Jap.

FRENCH MASTERY anese Arms were responsible for

correspondent with the rise in price of gunny-bags in the French army in France says Hongkong was given by a number that the French have established of dealers yesterday. There is a such a mastery over the occupied shortage, in the Colony, and the German territory, that he price, which was between 10 and able to take a motor car as far as 20 cents each has increased to the German frontier and then about 70 centa.

walk into Germany.

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GERMANY BADLY Propaganda

Refuted

IN NEED OF OIL/

KWEILIN, Oct. 13. (Central) ës The northern suburbs of Kwellin were'-yesterday raiden SANO, DAMN squadrons of Japanese planes,› which released ovar:40-horabe: Two "other" enemy machines ing the

meantime conducted «recanate.. sancə "over Inchów, south-west .bt: Kwelling at R

| UNSUCCESSFUL: ATTACKS, ]. LOYANG, Oct. 18. (Gentral):

AMSTERDAM, Oct. 13 (Rentery: Reports appearing in the Nether PARIS, Oct 18 (Reuter)The A Japanese: detachment. Tananchi. lands newspapers state that Ger- British War Minister's revelatione an attack on the Chinese pod many may obtain off supplies the House of Commons of the ticus at Tengkang, northwest of direct from the old Polish cflfelds strength of British forces in Changtalkwah, a few days 329.) east of Childs

France and of the unity of com-The invaders, however, were

Have Ever Taken The Field In 1931, the exude of output in and are prominently featured in thrown back

PARIS, OCT. 13 (REUTER)—A FRENCH OBSERVER, WHO

· HAS JUST, SPENT THREE DAYS WITH THE BRITISH TROOPS IN FRANCE, WHITES THAT HE WAS MOST IMPRESSED - BY THE PERSONAL CONTACTS HE HAS MADE GAMIN

"British Officers, he says “are different from ours. Bare sleeves, with no gold braids, no oak leaves or stars small differences, perhaps but they have characteristics of their own.

GOOD HUMOUR

The Tommies" impressed me by their abilify to make them. selves at home and by their good humour and discipline. The wonderful, organization which had sent this' meny to France. without the loss of even" a marmalade- spoon, made me realine the power of the Royal Navy,"

READY FOR EVERYTHING

Nomy has ever been better equipped and no, army has ever taken the field with much myples of runs and Ammunition! "They are ready for everything and their morate is that of nation which is lähting for peace, Justice and humanity."

All the Party newspapers. Poland was just over 1,000,000 tezis.

Meanwhile two Japanese __co)** A typical comment is that of umns respectively from Talkans This steadily declined to about half this amount by 1938 and is Le Jour, which says. "It was and Kitson, south of the Lang till declining realised that unity of command hat Railway line, launched simul... Germany has no way of raising from the very start was of contaneous attacks on Kaochwan, and the production except by the very siderable importance. This time Fulo, north-west of Talkang;» title expensive method of boring versothing was left to chance and der, a heavy protective bar deep wells Even if she does in-nothing was improvised What They were also beaten backy wi crease production, it will not be of as done to the last war in the over 200 casualties, math help, for her peace require first month was done this time in ments were 7,000,000 tons and her the last month or peace. war requirements are much higher INFINITELY SUFERIOR

"Once more by The - forthcoming marriage was honest facts, Britain has refuted The King announced at the Buereme Court

erman propaganda yesterday between Mr. Ez da tions that she did not Casta of the Hongkong Electric risk the lives of her own Company, Ltd, residing at No. 22, The British forces of over Carnarvon Road, and: Miss A. M.-men, tending Xavier, residing at No. 17. Jordan present a power infinitely Road, Kowlood

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