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新陸拾式佰身仟伍萬弍第

WHITE MONK SEEKS

AID TO PROPAGATE

BUDDHISM IN U.S.

(Special to the "Hongkong Daily Press ")

An ambitious scheme for the propagation of Buddhism throughout America by the institution of mission centres, hospitals and schools throughout the country was unfold- ed to a representative of the "Hongkong Dally Press ** yesterday by a young American-born Buddhist blkku of Polish parentage, who is now in Hongkong.

The Ven. Bikku Chee Hoy,:

for that is the adopted name; of the prime mover behind this plan, has been in Hong- kong for nearly a year. He has established his head- quarters at a Buddhist temple near Castle Peak, where he is training selected young men and girls for the great task he has in store for them in the United States.

100 REQUIRED

Air Battle

On Western

Front

PARIS, Oct. 31 (Reuter)— M. Charles Morice, writing in the Petit Parisien, said that

"I need at least one hundred a number of air battles be- educated young Chinese men and tween Allied and German women to be trained for mission-planes over the German lines ary work in America," he said. marked yesterday's activity **They will be required to take on the Western Front

care of the temples we proposS | He added that on land, the opening in America, to teach in the schools and to work in the mission hospitals.

“Any bikku or. bikkuni... may come to work in America," be continued, *-**-Providing they- satisfy our requirements. re- garding age, ordination and education. They must be over 28 years old, be fully ordained and be qualißed to teach ördi- nary school subjects in Eugith and Chinese. They must also be willing to wear the robes of Buddhist monks and nuns.

STUDY IN AMERICA **They will have an opportunity to pick up some studies at Ameri- can Universitles," he went on, "as we Deed doctors, nurses and teachers. and every encourage- ment will be given for the pro-

Germans made unsuccessful raids with parties of 100 men each at three points. They were driven off by French ad- vance units and gained ́ no advantage,

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HITLERITEX OF JEWS

AND NAZI OPPOSERS

Mass Raids White Paper Opens On Britain a

Possibility

(REUTER'S, SPECIAL WAR SERVICE)

LONDON, Oct. 31-The seronaN- tical correspondent of "The Times" says that the possibility that re- tent reconnaissance fights and Eghtweight bombing raids on Brl- tain were designed to test the de- fences in preparation for mass attacks is being considered.

Although the use of great num- bers of machines would increase EVENING TOUFS-i Siekteled Line the problems for the defence it and Beyond” reads a slogan on a would also increase the problems converted has the Secretary for for the attack. There is the ques- Air, Sir Kingsley Wood, boarded tion of whether to approach the during his visit this week to RF.objectire as one large formation

anits in France..

of converge from different direc- tions,

JAPAN PREPARING DRIVE

KWEILIN, Oct. 31 (Int'l)

Eyes To Terror In Concentration Camps

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LONDON, OCT. 31 (BRITISH WIRELESS)-THERE IS ALREADY EVIDENCE. THAT THE PUBLICATION OF THE WHITE PAPER WITH ITS AUTHORITATIVE -REVELA- TIONS OF "CONDITIONS IN GERMAN INTERNMENT CAMPS AND OF THE NAZI PERSECUTION OF PROTES- TANTS, CATHOLICS AND JEWS HAS PROFOUNDLY SHOCKED WORLD OPINION,

In Britain, it was not generally realised that the brutalities that marked the Nazi treatment of political pri- soners in the first trenzy of the Nazi revolution were be- ing continued five and six years afterwards towards pre- sent-day occupants of the camps, and notably the Jews.

Many Changes

In Italian Reshuffle

The Daily Telegraph says: *It would have been thought' incredible that such naked savagery could exist in this century-among civilised peo ple who boast of their culture. But evidence is both cireum- stantial and accredited by His Majesty's Consuli in various German elties as well as by

With regards to the former, it' la almost impossible to achieve the desired accumulation except in very good visibility. Such a group will be extremely, unwieldy and fighters could whittle. away the fringes of such a formation, with- ent moch risk to themselves a

If It is intended to converge bi reshuffle and changes in high ap- deeds of which they have a large number of smaller forma-pointments in the Army, and the about 100,000 Japanese troops tons, the problem of timing is a Farty are announced.

themselves, been victims. have been mustered from delicate one, but converging Japan, Formosa and Man-formations is the method most of the army Staff in place of monies relate to conditions en

"Most of these reporta and tes- Marshal' Graziant becomes Chief | chukuo to be thrown on the generally favoured.

dured in the concentration camp- General Pariani, Hunan-Kiangst front for the ·Mass attacks seem the only way

at Buchenwald, near Weimar, coming offensive

left for the Germans if they wish

Signor Starace, Secretary of the where the August Goethe sleeps. Chemical units are included to penetrate the defences and to Fascist Party, becomes Chief of In this camp have been herded in reinforcements massed(do real damage.

Staff of the Fascist Militia, and thousands of Jews and non-Jews Signor. Alfert, Minister of Popular Guarded by 8.8. men and over- Cultare, who has resigned from shadowed by professional cri- the Cabinet, is given the rank of minals. Unhappy creations con Ambassador, and is awaiting an demned to this camp have found appointment.

themselves subject to a system of General Valle, Under-Secretary deliberate torture of the mind and for Air and Chief of the Air Staff, body from which the only deli- has resigned, and General Teruzzi verance has been death. has been appointed Minister for "The outside world has only to tallan Africa, a post hitherto read these papers to realise that he'd by Signor Mussolini himself. It is not merely democracy or poŋí

Bignor Alessandro Pavolini be- litical liberty that is at stake in comes the new Minister for Popu- the present struggle. It la civili- lar Culture.

sation itself. It is the very dig- nity of the human race."

secution of studies in any direction night is regarded as one of the/on remittances and salaries, from somewhere north of Yoyang)

RECONNAISSANCES MADE LONDON; Oct 31 (BWB)—The Royal Air Force made extensive

The general standard of house reconnaissances on aerodromes rentals in Hongkong is beginning northern Germany yesterday.to show a downward tendency in In announcing this early this consequence of the greater number morning the Ar Ministry, stated of empty flats made availabie that in spite of opposition, much during the past two months, by a valuable information was obtained fairly heavy exodus of Chinese on and many photographs were the Colony taken.

The main reason for the exodus Later, the Ar Ministry stated was the depreciation of Chinese that up till midnight one of our currency, which rendered the post- planes had not returned,

tion of those who were dependent In authoritative quarters, thei

the interior rather insecure. on the Canton-Hankow Rail-

The Ven. Bikku Chee Hoy then

the Air Force began their trips Others have left the Colony be- way.

cause of the outbreak of the In the meantime Chinese went on to give the pressman

European war,

troops are continuing their Some account of his life and how

A large number of moderate advance. Chingshan near he, as a white American, citizen,

BERLIN, Oct. 31 (Reuter)-A and cheap tenements have been Tungcheng and west of Yo- came to give up his usual mode of communique said that there was vacated, and evidence of this may yang fell into Chinese hands weak artillery are on the Western be found in the Increasing number yesterday. This success. has Front and patrol activity between of to-let notices posted up, accord brought the Chinese forces the Moselle and Palatinate Forest. to native custom, at streef nearer to Tungcheng." The message also state that foar corners. enemy aeroplanes were brought down.

which the bikkus or bikkunis desire.

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ANOTHER SHIP SUNK: THREE MISSING

LONDON, Oct, ̈31 (Reuter) --Another British ship, the Cairnmona, 4,666 tons, was sunk today. Three of the crew are reported missing, but 41 others were landed by a lifeboat after being picked up by a trawler.

It was stated that the ship was sunk without the slightest "warn- ing. A violent explosion shook the

steamer, which heeled over and sank within 20 minutes.

The missing men are belleved to have been trapped below deck and probably killed by the explosion,

most successful undertaken since

over Germany..

PATROL ACTIVITY

INDIAN CONGRESS RESIGNS

BOMBAY, Oct. 31 (Reu- ter) - The Congress and Ministry of the Bombay Presidency have resigned.

BIHAR CONGRESS PATNA, Oct. 31′′ (Reuter) -The Bihar Congress Min- istry has resigned.

Though most landlords are stili insisting on previous prevailing i rents, while a few are. even in. creasing their charges, a certain number have seen fit to reduce their rents in order to keep their | properties occupied.

GERMAN SAILORS

(Other Chinese war news appears on page 7)

QUEEN ELIZABETH

TO BROADCAST

LONDON, Oct. 31 (Reuter)—–—– Her Majesty the Queen will broadcast a message to the women of the Empire on Ar- mistice Day. The broadcast. Is timed to last five minutes and will begin at 8 pm. G. M.

T.

Australians CHUNGKING ON THRESHOLD

To Man Home Air Units

OF AMBITIONS EXPANSION: MANY SCHEMES CONSIDERED

CHUNGKING, Oct. 30 (Central)—Chungking stands on the threshold of phenomenal expansion. Negotiations for the demar- cation of Its boundary from the, rest of Bsechuen Province have already passed the preliminary stage, and before the end of the year the city will become three times bigger on the map. The growth in space will be of the expected increase in re- accompanied by a similar increase venue.

BODIES FOUND

SYDNEY, Oct. 31 (Reuter) LONDON, Oct. 31 (Reuter) -Following" a Cabinet meet- The bodies of two German sailors ing today, Mr. R. G. Menzies, were found today on a beach be- the Prime Minister, announ- tween Bologne and Calaise. One is ced that after consultation officer. They are believed to with Great Britain, the Gov- be members of the crew of the ernment had decided to aban- German submarine which

don the plan to send an air expeditionary force overseas. in its budget. For the current Another project is to blast an

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NEW FRENCH WAR FORTY MISSING AS LAUNCH AND JUNKS ARE BLOWN UP

! BOND ISSUE

PARIS. Oct. 31 (Reuter)-Im-

bombings,

is

In

The Times says:-"Bome `day, the ghastly tyranny of the Nazi regime must be repudiated by the German people themselves. the meantime, it is the duty of civilised countries to see that no foreign race be forced to submit one moment longer than neces

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ARCHBISHOP CONDEMNS NAZI CRUELTY

portant financial decrees, publishBY MINES NEAR HONGKONG proposed to send Australian Der-ally considering the spending during air raids. It can accommo- cruelty inflicted on people whose

ed today provide for the suspe sion, of issue of 18-month National Deterice Bonds and authorization for the issue of six-month and one-year "Armament Bonds," "at two and a half per cent, and three per cent, interest respectively.

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The steamer Kwong Hung, and the steamboat, Tai Lee, which left Canton on October 29, was töwing the Tai Hior junk when they were destrezed by a mine off Kap Siu Mun, about 11 p.m. on Monday.

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The Government proposed in year, the city is operating on a underground tunnel to link the LONDON, Oct. 31 (BWS)-The stead to send Australian personnel $3,000,000 basis. For 1940, how-central and southern sections of Archbishop of Canterbury, speak- overseas immediately to man air ever, it expects to have an income the city. About one kilometering at the Diocesan Conference craft, ordered for Australia and to of $1,000,000, more than double the long, the subway will save both today, asked if we could doubt.--- form A general reconnaissance present amount. This it expects to time and money for motor trame that the world was now confronted squadron for service in and about do by readjusting taxation

and pedestrians. The estimated by a menace of force which was Great Britain. ̈ ́

Despite the frequent enemy cost is $950,000. The tunnel can really and truly evil. Mr. Menzlés said that it was"

be used as a bomb-proof dug-out "Consider the persecution and

sonnel to man pine Sbort Sunder of $10,000,000 on a round-the-city date 100 heavy trucks and 10,000 only crime was their blood or their land flying boats on order for road, 7 kilometres long, to be people at a time. If actual digging loyalty to rel's on and conscience,* Austraila. Three of these built over a period of three years,

is begun at three places simul-he said. Consider all the almost chines are manned by Australians

taneously, the whole subway could incredible miseries suffered in the already attached to the RAF, It is going to be a dificult en-

Another task which will be car-the record of the present rulers of A second explosion followed with and Australia is sending an addi-gineering project. Hillsides have be completed within ax months concentration campi which stain Another decree deals with the the Tai Hing" junk, one of the 11] in a few seconds and the cational.17 ofcers and 161 airmen to be cut to make way for the red over to the next year is the Germany.' ̧'

thus forming the first Dominion road, which will be above the building of small suburb centres survivors, in ́his report to the powere blown up.

"We are using no mere ar force unit on active service, highest water level on lice yesterday, said that they had Chi was later washed ashore off

recard. In accordance with the general language of exaggeration when Both Governments have dec'ded, Then at different places, an em decentralization plan which was past the Tung Ku Light House at Pak Moon, when he was rescued he said, that Australia's best con-bankment has to be built across adopted following the disastrous

we describe this spirit, armed INDIA'S HEART

6.30 pm. safely and was inter by the villagers, who communicattribution would be to strengthen deep daler to a height of some 60

with ruthless force,.' WITH EMPIRE

cepted by Police Launch No. 2 ed, with the Tal-O Station. The the Australian Air Force for the feet. The work, it is estimated. altes have been located, and a loan"There are some among us who

truth, satanic. May bombings. Several suitable which was on duty at the western police later traced the 11 suzy purpose of defence and LONDON, Oet al (Reuter) limit, at 9 pm..

also to will cost around $7,000,000 with vors at Lan Tau, but the remain-bring air recruits to a point where the remaining $3,000,000 as rain from Chinese banks.

of : $3,000,000 has been secured feel passionately that the use of Zairaksh Khan declared that

After being warned of the mine-

countervalling force, with all the India was wholeheartedly with the Deld, they changed their direction 40 people are feared missing. they could be sent to Canada for bursement for land thus requisi-

IMPORTANCE OF CITY Empire and added: "We have no and turned towards, Tung Chun, Seven persons were admitted to advance training.

terrible consequences, is against tioned t

Four such towns will be laid out the mind of Christ. I must re- doubt on the ultimate result and and after sailing for two hours, the Kowloon Hospital whilst

Though now only in blue-prints, during the first period, to be pect their conscience, but I cannot. however long the struggle lasts they took their course towards further number of three people the immediate establishment of the project most probably will be followed by eight more afterwards, doubt that the Christian diben India will be there in the front Kap Blu Mun, when suddenly an were admitted but were but de factory for the manufacture of come a realization beginning in All houses will be built, either by is fully justified in giving bis sup

January, 1940, especially in view Continued on Back Paið port and service to his country

declaration of bonds abroad.

rank to the man."/

Chi Chun-kwong, 23, seamen, "off

explosion and a dash took place. tainen:

The Cabinet has also approved

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