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HONGKONG, TUESDAY, OCTOBER 24, 1939.

REFUSES MILITARY

REICH: BIG

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FOR FUEHRER

Stalin Insists On Continuing Trade With Britain, U.S.

Hitler May Suspend Action Against France

DISAPPOINTMENT

Guerillas lle in wait for Japanese patrols in Tungkun, Kwangtang... Right; Commander Wang Yu- chau, of the Fourth Detachment.

FINANCIAL

Guerilla

M. STALIN HAS REFUSED HERE HITLER'S REQUEST AGREEMENT

FOR MILITARY AID, ACCORDING TO REPORTS IN THE ** PETIT PARISIEN," "L'OEUVRE," AND OTHER NEWS- PAPERS, SAYS A REUTER MESSAGE FROM PARIS.

"L'EPOQUE" STATES THAT HITLER RECEIVED A LETTER FROM STALIN IN REPLY TO HIS.

"IF ONE CAN BELIEVE INFORMATION SIMMERING THROUGH BY WAY OF CERTAIN NEUTRAL CHANCEL LERIES IN BERLIN, AND IF ONE CAN ACCEPT CERTAIN SOURCES OF INFORMATION AS FAIRLY SAFE, THIS "LETTER BROUGHT HITLER BITTER DISAPPOINTMENT.

"STALIN IS BELIEVED TO HAVE STUBBORNLY KE-. FUSED the military aid requested, consisting of a fleet of 2,000 war planes, and it is also said that he insisted that he would remain completely aloof 'from the war.

BIG CREDIT FOR

TURKEY ISTANBUL, Oct. 23 (Reuter)-A credit of £60,000,000 will be grant- ed Turkey under a financial agree

dent with Britain, which is hoped to be concluded shortly, according to an Ankara despatch.

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AID MAXIMUM PENALTY IMPOSED IN KOWLOON RADIO-COMMUNICATION STATION CASE: MITIGATION PLEA

Assistant Crown Solicitor Refers To Letter Of A Boastful Nature

Neutrality Debate

On Last Lap

NEW YORK, Oct. 23 (Reuter)— The Senate neutrality debate u entering on its last lap this week and prospects of an tian victory is not dimmed, sayı the Washington correspondent of the "New York Times"

Administra-

He adds: "But the margin may It is understood that the agree- ment will be one of the chief items be smaller than predicted and the of the financial and economic dis-vote is confidently expected by cussions which will be held during Saturday its advocates prophesying the political talks preceding the a majority of" 25." "Moreover, he reserved the Anglo-France-Turkish Pack. right to continue to trade Britain will absorb the largest

QUIET NIGHT ON with Britain and the United state of Turkey's exportable, pro-

WAR FRONT

States to which he is deliver- ducts. ing, in particular, manganese | which Germany needs," the paper concludes.

MUCH SPECULATION

NAZIS ENCOUNTER NEW DIFFICULTIES LONDON, Oct. 23 (Reuter)—|

There is widespread, speculation

PARIS. Oct 23 (Reuter)-A communique issued to-day states that last night was quiet on the whole, there being few patrol activities.

5 to the nature of the theme of

RED PLEBISCITE

IN POLAND

LONDON, Oct. 23 (Reu- ter) -- A plebiscite, Polish territory, is now be- ing held by Russia.

in

The Polish Government in Paris has sent notes to Britain, France and other neutral countries declaring that the plebiscite is an at- tempt by Russia to con- firm her occupation of Po- lish territory and that it contrary to inter- national law.

Was

XMAS DAY BROADCAST BY KING

LONDON, Oct. 23 (BWS)- The King will broadcast to his people-oRˆÈ Christmas Day at the conclusion of..

GAS ATTACKS BY GERMANS the Round

CONFIRMED

launched gas attacks on a

the Empire programme.

It is hoped

FINES · TOTALLING $16,000 WERE IMPOSED AT KOWLOON COURT YESTERDAY WHEN CONVIC TIONS WERE REGISTERED AGAINST ALL THE SIX DEFENDANTS IN THE NATHAN ROAD RADIO-COM- MUNICATION STATION CASE.

Summary proceedings, originally expected to occupy three afternoons, reached a speedy conclusion after Mr. Peter H. Sin. For the defence, pleaded guilty on behalf of all the defendants and in respect of all charges.

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Congress Instructed

To Resign

WARDHA, Oct. 23 (Reuter)-The

Mr. M. J. Abbott, Assistant] Crown Solicitor, who pro- secuted, in asking that a maximum fine be imposed, said that it would have been difficult to find a more aggra- vating chain of circumstances than that under which the station was being conducted. In reply to Mr. Sin's plea in mitigation, Mr. Abbott referred to Congress and Ministries have been a document that had been found instructed to resign by the end of on the ralded premises, this being

October.

The Central Provinces and the a letter of a boastful nature that spoke of the station as go far Orissa Governments, however, will undetected in the face of the law." resign after meetings with thefr

He would not suggest that an Legislatures early in November. offence had been committed Congress speakers, deputy speak- against the Omcial Secrets "Act, ers and members of the Legis- Abbott said, however, if the de-latures will retain their positions. fendants had not pleaded guilty he

was in a position to prove that the been worked con- station had

The organisation that had con- tinually for some time in defiance ducted the stations at No. 771. "of the law

Nathan Road, first floor, and of

OVER 700 CODES

Referring to the charge against this organisation four of the de- four of the defendants in that fendants were senior staff mem- they were in possession of codes bers, had been illegally sending and cyphers, Mr. Abbott said receiving messages from and to that the number of codes found the Colony while His Majesty's

Government was in a state of in the premises ralded numbered; 1738.

and

war.

"' FIGURE INCORRECT LONDON. Oct, 23 (Reuter)—The Foreign Office announces that the figure mentioned regarding the loan to Turkey is Incorrect.

Conversations have taken place. PARIS, Oct, 23 (Reuter)-The regarding financial and economic Havas News Agency correspondent that despite

The case was heard before Mr. He was in a position to prove in the capitals of neutral countries assistance to Turkey and arrange-in Cemauti, Rumania, learns from the difficul-

that some of these codes had E. Himsworth, while the Post- ments are being made in the spirita reliable source that the Germans ties of radio the conference between Herr Hitler of the new Treaty.

Polish communication in wartime it been used during September, 1939, master-General, Mr. E I. Wynne-

Jones, was present in Court. and 'his district leaders.

Infantry regiment in the neigh-will be possible to take all and it was a most reasonable. In-

Mr. Bin having pleaded guilty. ferance to draw that the codes; bourhood of Reclawice on Septem-dominion and colonial con- were on the premises to be used for all defendants, and expressed

tributors to "the programme

his wish to tender a plea in It had been particularly difficult direct, without using record work to decode the code messages mitigation. Mr. Abbott proceeded ings.

found, and it was indeed a hard to give an outline the case. He On this special occasion a ship to break a message in Chi- said that shortly before midnight on Beptember 25 the Folice. message from our ally France nese and in code to one of 738

information on codes.

had received, carried out three simultaneous Continued on Page 7

Great secrecy is apparently be-:

SIR CLARK KERR The flooding of the Western ing observed in Berlin regarding

CHUNGKING, Oct. 23 (Reuter) Front between the Rhine and the the nature of the discussions, but

Relations Moselle showed the foresight of reports reaching Copenhagen from The Peoples Foreign General Gameln in withdrawing the German capital suggest that Association is holding a reception French troops from that sector. the conference implies that the on Wednesday afternoon to wel-

ber 6 and 8.

The Germans are finding difficul- Reichsfuehrer has now given up come the British Ambassador, Sir SINO BUDDHISTS

ties in this district,

all hope of peace.

of various

Archibald Clark Kerr, The latest reports from Berlin, Many high Government oficials A retired general, who at one

representatives time commanded French forces says Reuter's Copenhagen corres-and in Syria, is now serving as a pondent, support the belief that public bodies have been invited to private in the French Army for the Nazis will concentrate, in the attend the function.

the duration of the war.

A Reuter message from Paris says that a French communique issued to-day states that the night

first place, on a strenuous blockade

TO JOIN LP.C.may be included.

CHUNGKING, Oct, 23 (Heuter)— Chinese Buddhists are' shortly to take an active part in the anti-

of Britain with fierce attacks, the Western Front is likely to be aggression movement, It is learn- while action against France on suspended.

ed that Chinese Buddhist organlin. tions are contemplating joining en bloc the Chinese branch of the In-

was quiet on the front as a whole. CHINESE SCORE

CHINESE SCORE FURTHER

FURTHER rnational Peace Campalen.

FIRTH OF FORTH RAID WARNING

LONDON, Oct. 23 (Renter)-It is ocially announced that the air ra'd warning

given in Was

the Firth of Forth shortly after noon on the approach of unidentified

aircraft.

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The all clear was given half and hour later when it became known that no enemy aircraft are in, the

area.

Taishu, well-known Chinese Buddhist leader, has organized a

GAINS ON N. HUNAN FRONT: Chinese Buddhist Mission po sotitn THREE POINTS RETAKEN ing shortly for Singapore, Batavia

Prospects

For China's OPPOSITION TO

War Of Resistance Are

Daily More Favourable

CHUNGKING, Oct. 23 (Central)-Trends in recent in- ternational, and "domestic developments were reviewed by Dr. H. H..Kung, President of the Executive Yuan and Minister of "Finance, in a report at the weekly memorial meeting of the Central Party Headquarters this morning. Dr. Kung said prospects for China's war of resistance

ern Pacifc countries which is leav

and other places in the Straits Set. MILO, Oct. 23

been trements and the Dutch East In (Central)—Close contact has secured between Chinese flying columns on the Canton- dies. Hankow Railway, which reached Matang on the evening Farewell parties are being held of October 21, and their comrades who are operating on under the auspices of various Chare daily turning more favourable and should hearten the the immediate outskirts of Yoyang. A concerted attack on nese public bodies at which the people to redouble their efforts towards the common final the Japanese stronghold at Yoyang is imminent.

hope had been expressed that the goal.

wherein

INCOME TAX

There

was opposition at special meeting of the Chinese Chamber of Commerce held yes- terday for the purpose of obtain- ing opinions on the Income Tax. Mr. Phillip Gockchin presided

Eight points were raised during. the meeting, and these will be submitted for consideration at al Select Committee meeting to be held to-day at:3 p.m.

Among those present were Messra, Ng Chak-wah, Li Bhing- Yu, Wong Pingshin, sĩ. Đi lại to

ANTI-BRITISH

During the week-end, Chinese forces recaptured three Chinese Buddhist Mission would Dr. Kung, revealed that the Popular support of the National Bai-wing and many others. more key positions northeast of Sintslang in continuous spread Chinese Buddhism to the outbreak of the European war Government, Dr. Kung said, has heavy rain. The torrential downpour caught the Japanese southern Pacific and contact Chl- did not deter to any extent never been stronger before. He unawared and helped the Chinese to regain the three nese residents in those countries the friendly Powers' material enumerated many cases points with case after inflicting some 100 casualties on the and also explain to the people assistance to China.

there the alms of Chinese resla- invaders.

tance to Japanese aggression.

SPECTACULAR

Chinese forces north of quarters at Tokyo has sent a high ||| Sintsiang are pressing on in military officer to Chins to in FIRE - FIGHTING

two columns towards Sinkai įvestigate into the recent Japanese tang and Chingkangyi. A debacle in North Eunan. The high DRILL

"West of the rallway, Chi-hat on Oct. 9 and left for Han- military officer arrived in Shang- LONDON, Oct. 23 (Beater)-Lon-nese forces were extremely kow the next day. don's greatest fire-fighting drill active during the Chinese

It is stated that the Gederal was held at Enfield yesterday. For Double-Nine Festival. They staff in Tokyo was disappointed at the purpose of the drill, it was recaptured Patan in the im- the Japanese Commander-in-Chief. assumed that an important fac-mediate vicinity of Linslang General Nishio, and his Chief of tory was on fire as the result of in-

-on Saturday:

Staff, Gèneral Itagaki. cendiary bombs,

JAPANESE REVERSE HINGTSI," "SHENSI, Oct. 23

Sporadic fighting took place at

A total of 200 fire appliances Tungcheng. Taolin. Sitang, and

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and 1,000 men from all over Lon- other places on the North Hunan (Central)-Japanese forces in the don took part and the reply to the alarm was so rapid that all the front, with varying successes for outskirts of Slangning, in, West Chinese Near Taol'n, one Shans!, suffered a serious reverse the necessary appliances were on. their

Japanese regiment commander and as a result of a vigorous Chinese way within a few minutes.

200 men were slain in action.

counter offensive. launched last The exercise was watched by the : WANTS TO KNOW WHY. Thursday, Chief Officer of the London Fire KWELLIN, Oct, 23 (Centre)-R Pothanssu, east of Slangning, Brigade and was completely suc-Itable reports from Shanghai state where much of the fighting took CEESTUL

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International sympathy for the bed areas defied the threats and DEMONSTRATION

IN CHENLU

coersion of Japanese military and Chinese cause was daily increasing, as was evidenced by Mr. Joseph their puppets to pledge unswerving Grew's speech in Tokyo, in which loyalty to the Government. the Americari Ambassador dealt the Japan militarists à aquare blow

SPLENDID RESPONSE

by firmly refusing to recognize Response to the appeal. for soldiers' winter clothing this sea- their "New Order In East Asia.”

was universal, Dr. Kung By Mr Grew's speech, China's son patient and unremitting struggle specially mentioned the magnif. for international peace and human cent gift of $100,000 from Mr. Li Justice and righteousness, were Kuo-ching in New York. more clearly brought before, the | world.

Dr. Kang referred to the recent Chinese victory in north Hunan and Klangsi and sa'd this military success at the front was coupled in the rear by bumper, crops everywhere. China's troops, he mid, will not have to march with empty stomachs and this mugurs well for the final rejuvenation of the country,

PEIPING, Oct, 23 (Renter). The American Mission at Chenlu, a few miles south- east of Kaffeng, has been suffering from the Aria-Brt- tish movement, News fuit arrived states that on Sept. 13, a mob of Chinese, singing an - anti- British demonstration, -entered the Methodist Mission because it had one Briton on the "staff, They smashed sothe windows

!!!!

Political eficiency, in “occupied“ areas, Dr. Kung said, was actually improving instead of, deteriorating under the Indefatigable direction of the provincial chairmeri·and district magistrates concerned. before withdrawing. working. under great danger and

On Sept. 29 they returned and extreme dimculties. Particularly insisted that all Chinese connect noteworthy results were achieved ed with the Misson withdraw in the caring of refugees, organiza-which they did, this demand being tion of the people, and promotion made also because a Briton was of local production.

on the staff of this Americari Mission

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