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MR. CHAMBERLAIN PAYS TRIBUTE CHINESE DRIVE JAPANESE BACK

TO THEIR BASES: SUCCESSES IN

SHANSI CONTINUED

TO AUXILIARY AIR FORCE: WON FIRST AND RESOUNDING SUCCESS Munificent

GERMAN RAID ON ROSYTH

IN

HEAVY GERMAN

LOSSES IN

EAST SAAR

PARIS, Oct. 18 (Reuter-Critics are further examining the Ger- man attack in East Saar in which It is estimated 150,000 men are engaged and emphasise that no- where were. they able to advance beyond the line designated by General Gamelin.

Tanks were unusable because of the terrain which was heartly mined and the Germans encoun- tered

that such withering fire

within they could not even get hand grenade range of the French lines.

German losses are believed

60,000

to be over

and

from

Luxembourg comes reports that great numbers of wound-

ed Bre evacuating to

and Aix-la-Chapelle.

Treves

The Germans are now trying to

dig in in ground accurately plotted

for French artillery. The French

"Blimey! What next?-look at the size of this perishin' dart!"

Another Neutral Ship Destroyed

LONDON, Oct. 18 (Reuter)

are still on German soil miles Another neutral ship was des- ahead of the Maginot Line.

FRENCH LOSSES

INSIGNIFICANT -

troyed when the Norwegian. steamer, the Lorentz Hansen, 1,900. tons, WAS sunk in the North

Atlantic

Premier's Statement On

German Propaganda

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Donation By Rajah Of Sarawak

The Rajah of Sarawak has pre- sented a gift of $1,000,000 to His Majesty's Government for the great cause in defence of which

ATTACKS REPULSED AFTER

TEN DAYS FIGHTING

CHUNGKING, Oct. 18 (Reuter)-Reports of successes by the Chinese forces in Southeast Shansi are given pro- 'minence in the press here. According to Chinese reports, the Japanese forces in Southeast Shansi, with bases in Tungyangkwan, Hokwan, Changchi and Changtze, launch- ed a drive on October 8 southward along the highway between Changchi and Kaoping towards Kangping." cavalry troops, 7,000 infantry, Fifteen-thousand Japanese

supported by eighty held Gen. Chiang's

Message To Szechuen

LONDON, OCT. 18 (REUTER) — THE PRIME MINIS- the British Empire is now at war. TER, MR. NEVILLE CHAMBERLAIN, IN HIS WEEKLY

At the same time I would like to REVIEW ON THE INTERNATIONAL SITUATION IN THE take this opportunity to reafinn pieces, 140 tanks and armour- HOUSE OF COMMONS TO-DAY, SAID: "GERMAN PRO- the heartfelt gratitude and appre-ed cars and more than 20 PAGANDA ORGANS HAVE USED ALL POSSIBLE IN- clation of the people of my State GENUITY SO TO TWIST FOREIGN COMMENT. AS TO for the peace and safety accorded warplanes took part in the MAKE IT SOMEWHAT LESS UNFAVOURABLE TO THEIR them by the close ties which bind drive, it is stated.

them to the Empire."

While the Chinese forces OWN VIEWPOINT.

"I should doubt whether this effect has had any suc-plled, "I have received Your High-ward advance on the high- The Secretary of State has re-resisted the Japanese south- cess outside Germany itself for it is difficult to conceal the ness message which is deeply ap-way, other bodies of Chinese In a message addressed to the fact that the vast bulk of comment of nearly all shades of preciated by His Majesty's Govern- troops attacked the Japanese Szechuen populace, Generalissimo political colour in neutral countries has shown the fullestment as a mark of the active as-flanks on the east and west, Chlang Kai-shek, concurrently appreciation of the attitude of the. Allied Governments.

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"It seems evident that the machines may have falled to reach inconveniences which the war home. inevitably brings on all non- belligerent countries have not obscured the fundamental issues at stake, the deter- mination

must of which affect, for good or ill, the moral and material welfare of neutral peoples no less

"The total number of air craft taking part in the ratis did not exceed thirty. The casualties we inflicted upon the enemy thus certainly ceeded 25 per cent, of the at- tacking force and may have been higher."

than that of the belligerents. Force, the Prime Minister said: After paying tribute to the Air

On the Western Front the Bri-The auxiliary air force won the 'tish Expeditionary Forces have arst and resounding success by finally taken over their allotted bringing down three out of the

reports say.

Chinese

CHUNGKING, Oct. 18 (Reuter)—

Governor of Sechnen, who only... returned here yesterday afternoon from Chengtu, urged the people of Szechuen to make all efforts to re- construct the Province politically, economically socially as well as miktarily.

sociation of Your Highness and the people of Sarawak with

ATTACK REPULSED Majesty's Government in the war

After the days of severe Äghting, in which we are all partners."-held despatches from the Shansi (BW).

front claim that the finally succeeded in repulsing the Sir Francis Humphreys, former attack and driving the Japanese British Ambassador to' Iraq. bas back towards their bases.

The Generalissimo stressed the [been appointed Chairman of the Chinese forces it is further importance of, and-his-deterinina- Central Committee to deal with claimed, are now converging on the tion to, exterminate the oplum refugees--(Reuter).

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evil in the Province, -

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New High Commissioner Emphasises

sector of the French lines. The four German aircraft destroyed in United States' Desire For Peace:

The crew of 21 was rescued but It is not known whether the ship understanding between the British the raid on Rosyth. We may in- com deed be encouraged by the know- struck a mine or was torpedoed by and French Commands is

plete. "

Hedge that our defences proved so PARIS, Oct. 18 (Reuter)-It is a German submarine.

"As regards, the Navy during successful in these first tests of authoritatively stated that French

this week, it sustained heavy losses, their strength for which we hoped. losses on Monday's attacks were

both in officers and men and the

Insignicant.

French

advance

posts stayed until they saw that the Germans have actually begun their advance and

NEW ITALIAN

ENVOY

Fi

House will pay tribute to the memory of all who have given

LONDON, Oct. 18 Reuter)

Lon- thei then red The Italian Ambassader in

morning.

lives in the defence of this

AIR BATTLES

signals for a barrage of artillerydon, Count Bastlanini, presented country on land, sea and air. and machine-gun fire. They then his credentials to the King this fell back on defensive positions.

The Itailan envoy drove to "We, on our side, have no in Reports that tanks and men in

car intention of claiming successes of armour are being used by the Buckingham Palace in a

convinced. stead of in a semi-regal carrlage which Germans are unfounded as com- paratively few infantry were em. Owing to the war. He was wearing know that in air battles, which while the King 'during the past two days have, ployed and it is clear that the morning dress

wore the Khaki uniform of a for the first time, been fought over Germans have not yet launched a

our coasts, Field-Marshal

most of our enemy big-scale attack.

The French survivors of the Bretagne, which was sunk by a German U-boat, spent five hours in a lifeboat before being rescued by a British warship. The latter had on board the German captain and crew of a submarine which had been destroyed by the British Navy after sinking a merchant ship.-(Reuter).

"BABY'S" FARE

- $1,400

are.

not

We

TRAGIC DEATH OF R.A.F.

OFFICER AT U.S.R.C.

Fl.-Lt. R. C. S. Allin Drowned

In Bathing Pool

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"In these early days we must not indulge in foolish. boasts. Attacks have been few and on a small scale. It would be un- wise to assum, that we wiil always be as successful as ha these first exchanges,"

"There are many surprises in war and they cannot all be plea- sant but we have at least the satisfaction of knowing that we made' a good beginning," concluded the Prime Minister.

STRIKING EXAMPLE

IS SET BY TURKEY

LONDON, Oct. 18 (Beuter)

Mr. And Mrs. Sayre Entertained At Distinguished Consular Reception

FI

The Hon. Francis B. Sayre, the new United States High Commissioner to the Philippine Islands, had the local press representatives stymied yesterday when he arrived in the Colony from San Francisco. He just would not talk!.

In a gracious and likeable manner the High Commissioner received questions relative to international affairs and Philippine activities, but not an inkling of opinion. was expressed in his replies.

Mr. Sayre was most emphatic in his statement that "America desired peace, and it is a peace loving nation," but as regards the future attitude of the country, it could not be defined or expressed at this time.

What Mr. Sayre thought of) the Neutrality Bill, the ac-. tivities of the squadron of United States Naval bombing aircraft and the U.S.S. Lang- ley now in Philippine waters, or Philippine relations or ac- tivities, were diplomatically concealed."

Becoming Informal. Mr. Bayre expressed his pleasure at being in the Far East again and recalled The Turkish Prime Minister's his year in 1926 when he was Ad- FLIGHT-LIEUT. RICHARD COLLINGDON SYMONS clear and comprehensive state-viser to the Siamese Government. During the day yesterday Mr. ALLIN, of the Royal Air Force, stationed at Kai Tak, met ment is received with satisfaction

in London, Reuter's diplomatic and Mrs. Sayre renewed their ac- his death under tragic circumstances in the bathing pool correspondent learns.

quaintance with Hongkong by of the United Services Recreation Club yesterday after-

He says that it is clear trom touring the Island. The US. Con- noon. He had been swimming alone and his body was the statement that the Soviet sul-General. Mr. A. E, Southard CHUNGKING, Oct. 18 (Reuter) -A baby panda left by air this found at the bottom of the pool shortly after 5 o'clock.

endeavoured to persuade M. Sara entertained the High Commission- er and his party, including Lieut.- afternoon for Hongkong. Though This is the first fatality in The body was then removed to the foglu to close the Straits although, Colonel C. M. Thiele, A.D.C. to the Hon. Francis B. Sayre, nsw U.S. weighing only 80 pounds

by the Treaty of Montreux, Turkey the U.S.R.C. pool and the first hospital mortuary. passage money totalled over $1.400. of its nature in the Colony for

undertook to allow the passage of Commissioner, Mr. B. Bell, Finan-High Commissioner to the Philip BATHING ALONE

tonnage : equal to the clal Assistant and Legal Adviser, pine Islands, who arrived yester She attracted much attention at many years.

Little is known as to" the exact naval

-" day, en-route to Manila, the-airfeld "and was the Arst

loughby, Administration Assistant passenger" to board the airplane.Flight-Lieut. Allin's

When the discovery was made, circumstances under which Flight-strength of the Russian Fleet in and Mrs. Bell, and Mr. W, Wi-

Lieut. Allin lost his Bre. It is the Black Sea

to the High Commissioner, who body WES learned that he was bathing alone He was of the opinion that Tur-

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and Mrs. Perdue, Hon. Dr. and Mrs. P. S. Selwyn-Clarke, Lt-Cmdr. R... R. Helbert, Capt. R. E T, St. John, Hon. Mr. and Mrs. & E Dodwell, Hon. Mr. and Mrs, A. L. Balelds, Mr. and Mrs, J. K. Bouxfield, Mr. E W. Hamilton, M. E I, Wynne- Jones, Capt. F. J. Wylie, Major and Mrs. R. D. Walker, Major and Mrs. V. E. Duclos, Wing Commander A. H: S. Steele-Perkins, Lt-Col HB. Holt, Brigadier A, B. Thomson; :

Mr. and Mm. W. R. Scott, Mr. [and Mrs. E. A. Pritchard, Mr. and

Mrs. Ti Tong-sen. Mr. and Mrs. Tang Shiu-kin, Mr. O, K. Yпl, Mr. and Mrs. M. Y. Tang, Mr. and Mrs. J. Stenerson, Mr. and Mrs. D. F. Landale, Mr. and Mrs. E, Cock, Mr. and Mrs. H. Morse, Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Lock, Mr. and Mrs. D. L Newbiggin;s

Mr. and Mrs, M., kopott, Mr. and Mrs. 8. T. Williamson, Mr. and Mrs. G. B. Brown, M. and Mrs. A. W. Hughes, Lt. Col. . L. Mar- row, Mr. N. Stockton, Lt. Col. E Lu, Mr. W. O'Neill, Mr. and Mrs. EL Guard, Mr. and Mrs. C. Yates McDaniel;

"She is destined for the Chicago taken out of the water by the in the pool and a sharp shower of key set a striking example in her came from Manila to meet saith, ADC, and accampanied by D. Matthews, Mr," and záxs. David

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clerk of the UB.R.C. and rushed

Sayre.

BIG ATTENDANCE AT.U.S. CONSUL'S RESIDENCE

Mr.

Continued on Pake

Garrod Treverton, Private Secretary. to the Kowloon Hospital where life rain caused friends in the vicinity determination to uphold what way

Also present were His Excellency

Mr. J. H. Taggart, Mr. and Mrs. Admiral Sir Percy Noble.Com- MR. AW BOON HAW was found to be already extinct. to repair to the Clubhouse. When one of the Allies' chiet war aims, they returned after "the fain had namely, respect for undertakings, stopped it was discovered that the and considered that Turkey's de-

mander-in-Chief of the China D. M. Bar, Mr. T. B Wilson, Mr CM Gee, Mr. 6. T. Bitting, Mr. COMMENDED ·

body of the officer was lying at the clafon would greatly help to

Btation, and Tady Noble, H's EX- and Mrs. Gordon Duclos, Mr. and bottom of the pool..

strengthen prospects of peace in

cellency Major-General A. F Gri SCANDINAVIAN Flight-Lieut. Allin, who was only the Balkans and Southern Europesidents, headed by His Excellency and M. Grasett, Group Captain Distinguished Hongkong - sett, General Officer CommandinE, CONFERENCE · · 27 years of age, halled from 'Dor- setshire, England, and joined the STOCKHOLM, Oct. 18 (Reuter) Royal Air Force about a years The conference between the four scandinavian nations will begin to-day. The city is beflagged to The $2,000,000 represented the welcome the. Kings of Norway and unused portion of a special fund) Denmark and the President of created by Mr. Aw for the estab- Finland

Mr. Aw Boon Haw, noted Chi- nese philanthropist in Bingapore. who recently bought $2,000,000 worth of Liberty Bonds from the) Chinese Government, has received a letter of commendation from Generalissimo Chiang Kai-shek.

ago.

Full Powers For Egyptian Government

K

POLISH PRESIDENT'S ILL HEALTH

PARIS, Oct. 18 (Reuter) Gen.

| Raczkiewicz, newly-appointed Po-

the Governor and Lady Northcote.. ME Brown, Commodore A. M. met the High Commissioner and Peters, the Hon. Mr. N. L. Smith, Mrs. Sayre at a reception in the Colonial Secretary, His Honour Sir He came to Hongkong about

evening at the Peat residence of Atholl and Lady MacGregor, Bir the end of 1937 and during his.

the American Consul-General and Vandeleur Grayburn, Mr. and Mrs. Mrs Bouthard. service here enjoyed a wide

T. V. Song, General Wu Teh-chen circle of friends among kis col-

There were about 150 people pre- and members of the Consular Body.lish President, la ll with pleurisy land haa - nominated ∙Cen leagues and civilians,

sent at the reception, which was

MANGUESTS PRESENT · ·

Sosnkowski, a close collaborator The deceased was

a briliant success, de veaûtitu! popular throughout China. The school outcome. of the conference and officer and his sudden demise will CAIRO, Oct. 18 (Reuter) The dresses of the las imparting Other guests included Mr. Jus of Marshal Pilsudski, to succeed scheme, was postponed owing to the Finnish Cabinet has postponed come as a great shock,

Senate, by 68 votes to 59, approved colour and galety to the occasion.tce R. and Mrs. Lindsell, Hon, him in the event of the Presidency the Sino-Japanese war (Central its decision to reply to the Soviet "Funeral arrangements will be the Royal decree giving the Gov- B's Excellency the Governor was Sir Shouson Chow, Hon Mr. Sid- of Poland, falling vacant during News).

until the conference is finished. announced to-day.:

ernment fall powera.

attended by Capt. 3. E Batty ney Caine, Hon Mr. C. G. Perdue, the war.

lishment. of 1,000 primaries-schools

Optimilam prevalls as to the

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