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·HONGKONG DAILY. PRESS

INDO-CHINA_ACCORD

CHINA HAD PLENTY OF TIME TO PREPARE FOR THIS EVENTUALITY

CHUNGKING, SEPT. 23 (REUTER)~"CHINA HAD PLENTY OF TIME TO PREPARE FOR-THIS EVENTCALITY AND OUR ACTIONS A PRE- ACCORDING TO WILL PROCEED SMOOTHLY AND ARRANGED PLAN," declared a Chinese spokesman commenting on the Indo-China agreement.

The exact defalls and mumber of „Chinese troops concentrated in Yunnan and Kwangsi, Provinces bordering Indo-China, are not divulged but it is estimated that 200,000 have been massed along the border ready to resist any Japanese advance towards Kun- ming.

Japanese

General Ho Ying-ching. War midnight and it is expected that Minister. recently visited the bor- It will be resumed at dawn. der twice by air, to complete anal An agreement between the preparations. It is believed that Japanese and the French was the Chinese will not launch a gen- signed and fighting ceased. eral offensive into Indo-China but It transpired that an earlier It is possible that units will cross agreement was reached last night the border and occupy strategic but apparently. the positions in the mountains to form General in charge of the South an outer ring of defence.

China Army was not informed Large-scale destruction

of all and he accordingly ordered his communication facilities on the troops.to

cross the border at border are at present progressing. Dongshing. Kwangtung Province while a whole section of the Indo-presumably in accordance with a China rallway Inside Chinese ter pre-arranged plan. ritory is being removed else- where.

STIFF RESISTANCE

CABLE

London Has Quiet Day

Sunday: Fighters Off Strong Force

On

Beat

Off

LONDON, Sept. 23 (Reuter)-London had a pretty quiet Sunday yesterday, An "afert" was sounded in the early after- noon, the first since Nazi raiders raced across the sky for home shortly before dawn.

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The "alert" did not last long, the Germans apparently" be- ing beaten back; little gun-fire was heard in the city.

Another "alert" Wis sounded Not one of London's 11 morning later.

newspapers has yet missed an The German news agency yes-edition. They are

sometimes terday morning said that German little late. but this is mostly duc planes had attacked London "into tie-ups in transport. waves."

They may have started from

waves," Germany n

but they seemed to be only "wavelets" by the time they reached London!

The general Impression in

· London yesterday was that the Germans had

been

more economical In planes and bombs than on earlier nights. The first batch of enemy raid- ers, 60 to 70 strong, was making for London when our fighters beat

them off.

THIRD WEEK Saturday night was the

The French- offered stiff resis-night Londoners spent in AERIAL BOMBARDMENT tance and the chief of the Jap-shelters and was the third Evacuation of the Chinese popa-ariese delegation. Major-General end of the "blita." lation and Government estita-Nishihara, sent an emissary by air tions in Kunming was speeded-up instructing the Japanese to cease as it is feared that the Japanese operations.

W resort to a severe aerial bom-

acquired air bases at Tonkin.

The agreement includes grant.

bardment of the -defended capl-ing the Japanese three air bases tal city shortly from their newly in Tonkin with the right to station. 0:000 troops to supervise them, the right of passage for Japanese troops from South China through; Indo-China by a delimited route. | and,

land permission to

and station a number of effectives in Halphong.

MANY FRENCH KILLED HAIPHONG, Sept. 23 (Reuter) A French communique states that the French suffered 60 casualties In last night's "misunderstanding" clash, including one Colonel.

It is understood that a consi- derable number were killed.

BIG MOVE FORWARD

on

Milkmen and bakers make their daily rounds, and meat, flab, vegetables, fruit, batter and bacon flow in and out of shops as usual, ·

Buses are running, although u Iew. have had their routes alter- ed temporarily. and the Under- ground is maintaining its vice.

Aircraft factories are

SEL-

going

strong and pilots of the RAF are using the same airfields that they used at the beginning of the war. for these aerodromes are still in 15th good working order despite Ger- their man claims that they have been week- "blown to bits."

Londoners took stock yester- day of the first two weeks in relation to the whole war and saw clearly that this aimless pounding is a desperate move by the German High Com- mand adopted because of the defeat of the Luftwaffe in daylight raids by the R.A.F. and is staged to cow and ter- rify civilians.

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ISOLATED RAIDERS LONDON, Sept. 23 (Renter) There was no enemy air activity on a large scale yesterday although Isolated aircraft" crossed, the east and south-east coasts from time to time. states an Air Ministry and Ministry of Home Security communique,

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Important GOVERNMENT PLANS FOR Nazi Target CARE OF RAID VICTIMS

Attacked

LONDON, Sept. 23 (Reuter)— In RAF bombers last night again attacked enemy-occupied bases in

Local Authorities Vested With Full Powers To Requisition Empty Houses

First news of the Japanese operations the Indo-China border and of the French resis TOKYO, Sept. 23 (Reuter-Extance was centained in a French very little pressing gratification at the entry communique issued at about mid-beer. done, of Japanese military and naval night when the Japanese ult. that to cover industry and public number of people were reported York states that the night alarm cast speech described details of the Government's plans of shelfer-

forces into Indo-China, a naval spokesman at the Imperial Head- quarters said that the "new ar-

rangement means a big move for- ward in the sendement of the China Affair as well as in the con- struction of the New Order in East Asia."

matum was due to expire,

"BALLOON UP"

It was learned that' General

Some of these penetrated in- and over East Anglia and a few reached" London. Bombs were Londoners "have been able to dropped in country districts in make up their minds not to be the south-east and districts cowed. Even though some streets London. and buildings are battle-scarred, A number of houses were hit France and Belgium and an im

military damage has and some damage caused to gas portant target in uermany, even if one extends and water mains, while a small A message from Berlin to New

killed and Injured. One enemy in the German capital lasted for was shot down during the day. 140 minutes.

RAF. bombers were also stated As the air raid warning was to have been over Northern Ger- sounded in London yesterday many. afternoon, the sound of gunfire

services,

AXIS "MUM” ON ROME TALKS

SHOPS DEMOLISHED

LONDON, Sept. 22 (BWS)-The Minister of Health, in

broad-

ing citizens who have lost. their homes through senseless and brutal German air attacks.

Mr. Malcolm Macdonald said:"Care of those made homeless Nishihara and members of his

amidst bombardment of air-raids is now the major activity of the staff had gone to the aerodrome.

Government. Many agencles are helping in the work, Local-mu- RAID ON BERLIN It was immediately thought that

* was heard in Central London, but BERLIN, Sept. 23 (Reuter)--Athorities have an important part to play and countless citizens are.. the balloon had gone up.".

no incidents were reported.

High Command communique dis-giving assistance in one way or another. Later, it was learned he had LONDON, Sept. 23 (Reater) Four bombs fell in south-east closes that the RAF made an- "But the main responsibility capacity to accommodate more "The French Indo-China Agree"

gone to the airfield to give final Herr von Ribbentrop took an London during this raid They other raid:on Berlin last night, in for seeing that those who are than 20,000 persons lest that ment was based on the talks in

instructions to the emissary he affectionate farewell of Signor fell in an area already devastated the following terms.-

ejected from their own homes are should be required which is not Tokyo during August with the

was sending by air to the com-Mussolini at the Palazzo Venezia in previous bombings. French Ambassador with a view to mander of the Japanese Army that last night prior to his departure

"British aircraft dropped bombs quickly provided with another roof the case at present, ttling the China

? "Local authority can take Affair and

A number of shops in north- in northern Germany and "des-and with food and clothing and west London were thereby contributing to the New had crossed the border in the from Rome for Germany.

demolished troyed several farmhouses, single other necessities rests fairly and

over furnished houses if they north.

"Tile Axis Powers are keeping during a raid last night when one enemy machines reached Berlin squarely upon the Government it- like or they can requisition an It is not yet clear how big the fairly "mum" about the scope and of the raiders appeared out of without, however, causing damage. self. Generally speaking, bur

unfurnished house and them- reasonably "Mr. Yosuke Matsuoka, Minister operations were at Dongshing as results of Ribbentrop's visit to thick cloud and, after diving. "No enemy aircraft was seen to plans worked

Govern- selves acquire from for Foreign Affairs, held conversa-

the French communique merely Italy...

released a stick of high explosive be shot down One of our planes through, all the widely scattered

ment stocks. or by their own tlons with the French Ambassador spoke of the Japanese "crossing:

raids on Britain until the violent

purchases the furniture re- bombings of London a fortnight

quired for the use of the in- ago. Then the first day or two of

coming households. My friend,' that experience revealed some

the Chancellor of the Erche- faults in our plans. ·

quer foots the bill.

Order in East Asia," said a spokes- man today.

bamba.

is missing."

Perhaps the Naz! Foreign Minis- few tips on on basic questions regarding the border" and of the French ter gave 11 Duce a

"How to Deal with the British." French Indo-China during August offering "atiff resistance." "

It is expected, however, that He has always thought himself RAIDS AND WORKERS: As a result of these talks France has agreed to afford the matter will soon be cleared an expert on that subject.

this year.

all such facilities of a military up. Probably a "joint Franco- nature in French Indo-China as Japanese communique will be required by the Japanese Army issued on the subject later today. and Navy for the settlement of the China Affair.

CONCRETE MEASURES

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Perhaps, again he gave the Ita- llans a "pep-talk."

"PEP-TALK” NEEDED

A hint that a "pep-talk" may NO WAY "INVADED"

be needed was given in Mussolin's TOKYO, Sept. 23 (Reuter-In own paper. Popolo d'Italia, yes- connexion with last night's Franco- terday..

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PUBLIC OPINION ·

GOVT. TO ACCEPT LIABILITY FOR AIR RAID CASUALTIES

"LONDON, Sept. 23 (Heuter)-The Government accepts com- plete liability for air rald injuries to, workers, Miss Ellen Wil- kinson, Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of Pensions, an- nounced yesterday in a broadcast.

their

ing alarms.

eve of

well

"One important thing in war is to preserve an alert eye and mind, detect mistakes as soon as they become apparent, and correct them swiftly and turn them to advantage. Sa in the past two weeks we have great- ly improved our arrangements for looking after the home- less,"

CENTRES CRAMMED

"Migration of homeless families into these residences is now pro- ceeding. But we must never ignore the human factors in this situa- tion. Often those who have been turned out of house and home by enemy action and who could be housed elsewhere are reluctant to leave their own locality.

NERVES UNSHAKEN

"On that basis the negotiations Japanese "incident" on the Indo- After a few lofty phrases about were conducted at Hanol to de- China border an authorised source the war being a transfer of the cide on concrete measures with here this morning declared that Fascist revolution to the imperial

The Ministry, she said, had re- Shop-owners and factory owners the French military authorities the Japanese in no way "invaded" sphere" the paper says that the celved many enquiries in this con- are under no liability. Miss Wil- .which resulted in the detalled Indo-China,

Italian people are living through nexion.

kinson said. The Government wil agreement which was signed on

They were merely entering the the war and following the ex-

An owner of a shop asked:-It look after casualties and depend-..

Over and over again omnibuses the spot late yesterday afternoon. territory according to the terms ploits of their sons with "emotion I keep open and serve customers ants with all the sympathy and Mr. Macdonald continued: "Some have waited to take them away.

"In pursuance of this agreement, of the agreement permitting them and enthusiasm."

during a raid am I liable if any-support due to those who stand by boroughs have received a heavier but they have declined to go. This Japanese forces started entering

jone Is kart?"

country on the to pass troops, it was alleged.

weight of attack than others and stolid refusal to budge from the French Indo-China from the That the French resisted them It is possible, however, the paper A factory owner enquired:-"If triumph-

have at times found their centres danger zone is partly a reminder` northern border early this möm-

must have been due to a mis continues, that some sections of I allow the men to work when!

The Government does not want temporarily crammed to capacity 01 the average Englishman's deep ing and, therefore, the affair near

this shelters are provided, am I llable workers to run foolhardy risks, Ald then come from. other sentimental rooting in the locality the border may have been caused understanding, it was stated, but the populace are not or

the matter Was soon settled opinion, but they must be looked for compensation?"!

but any needless stoppage of work boroughs. There are omnibuses to for his own home and partly evi by a delay in communication of

for not only among the main peo- A worker said:-"I am willing acts in favour of Hitler.

take people from centres in the dence of how little these nightly an order issued by the French au- amicably.

ple but "among certain narrow to work through the raids, but thorities to local French troops in SHANGHAI PRESS COMMENT

A leadet is being brought out more hardly pressed boroughs to bombings have shaken the nerve circles,"

how about my wife and family that locality.

CHUNGKING, Sept. 23 (Central)

It is difficult to say just how If I get hurt? If I don't go to a explaining the precautions to be centres in those which have been lof those who are victims of its

In all these fiercest spite." "We believe, therefore, that theThe knotty problém in the narrow these circles are, but it is shelter they will say it was my taken when workers carry on dur-less severely hit.

movements borough boundaries

Mr. Macdonald concluded:......... “I have been swept. aside. Different our armies were engaged around areas are helping each other.

you with enemy, you would not "The

London defence region, hesitate to give whatever shelter. which is even wider than that of and succour lay in your power tó But these London the London County Council, is be-jour soldiers. ing treated as a whole.

citizens are soldiers. They are [frontline troops. They are our "For people who cannot find comrades who have shown cool- new dwellings for themselves the neas and valour under fire. They official billeting officer must find have been in-battle like our air- billets. Here again there are no men and out, sailors and our men rigid boundaries between borough of Calais and Dunkirk, And that and borough or even between serene spirit has already inflicted county and county. A host of defeat on the enemy. Sustain and people from the most heavily succour them. We are all in this bombed areas of London have business together and it is by the cently been billetted widely out frm union of the whole nation side own boroughs. This is done that our cause will prevail." either by billeting people in other households or else by putting them into unoccupied houses,

border affair will be speedily set. Franco Japanese negotiations is interesting to have the assurance fault." tled locally i the order of the not so much the passage of troops or Mussolini's own paper that French Indo-Ching authorities is through French Indo-China as they exist! fully conveyed to the local French troops." he concluded,

"PEACEFUL ADVANCE” An official Joint communique Issued by the Japanese Army and Navy at 11 am, states that units of the Army and Nary today start ed a "peaceful advance" through Indo-China.":

the security of the French Colony, editorically commented the Cheng Yen Pao, a new American-owned Chinese dally, which made "Ita debut in Shanghai on Sept. 10.

ITALIAN ENGINEER

REMOVED

FREE DISTRIBUTION EAR PLUGS TO

OF

SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 15.The THE PEOPLE OF BRITAIN

LONDON. SEPT, 23 (REUTER)—EAR PLUGS BY THE MILLIONS that # British ARE TO BE DISTRIBUTED FREE THROUGH THE LOCAL AU-

the THORITIES TO THE PEOPLE OF BRITAIN. THE ISSUE WILL BE- about 115 GIN AT ONCE. ***

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The paper said that on the pre master of the De la Rama freight- text of launching an attack our Dona Aurora today confirmed China Japan is seeking to extend radiographically her control over French Indo:

warship yesterday halted China and secure a base for her Philippine freighter 'PROCLAMATION SAIGON, Sept. 23 (Reuter)-A southward expansion.

miles west of the Golden Gate and proclamation by the Governor- If the Japanese designs are removed an

It is pointed out that these plugs will not only protect the ear Italian General

engineer, draps but will act as an aid to sleep by minimising the noise during Admiral Decoux, an-materialised, French Indo-China Angelo Gottardes, who was said to air raids. nounces the signature in. Hanoi of will be the direct victim while have been engaged in instructing the Franco-Japanese accord fixing the Powers will suffer indirectly Crewmen how to handle the details on the basis of the agree for then it will be extremely freighter.. ment previously signed in Tokyo difficult to defend the Philippine between the Japanese Government | Islands, Malaya, arid the East and the French Ambassador.

Netherlands Indies.

JAPANESE CASUALTIES ·

The distribution of ear plugs is types of shelters, holding 50, when part of a big expansion and acce-equipped with bunks, will resem- leration of the Government's abel- ble American railway sleeping cara ter policy, announced by Parlia mentary Secretary to the Ministry

of Home Security, Mr. W. Mabane.

TRANSFORMING SHELTERS Z The plans aim at transforming

The "local" authorities will take possession of additional basements beneath commercial buildings and shops for use; throughout the whole 24 hours.

FULL POWERS

HUTCHINSON'S

~ FAST 100. After having been in the DODI

The agreement provides for the Believing that Japan is only handing over of three aerodromes bluffing and not determined to TOKYO, Sept. 23 (Réier) The

all local authorities have full In Tonkin.

apply force' in French Indo-China, Japanese officially reveal that n

to requisition empty houses powers to FLAIPHONG, Sept. 23 (Reuter) the paper said that the whole "certain number of casualties" shelters in large basements, streets Powers will also be taken to ob for this purpose and many hate for more than two houra on Bun- The Japanese crossed the Indo-situation depends upon whether were suffered by the Japanese and trenches into dormitories tain the use of basements in been exercising these powers day, David Hutchinsm, the VR C China border from South China French Indo-China and the Powers forces in last night's border clash Materials were ordered in bulk for blocks, flats, undecupied houses energetically for some time past. swimmer, covered the 100 yards

double- and treble banked bunks, and possibly at 10 pm, last night, two hours concerned are ready to co-operate in Indo-China.

occupied houses. For instance, I asked the author-free-style in 65 3/5 seconds in a before the expiry of the alt with China

Every effort is being made to while shelters provided for indus- ties of fourteen London boroughs, practice swim matum.“

secure an increase in allocation of trial works will be used for the where there are the largest num- The record for the event is 11 materials for the construction, of public at night when the factories: bars of suitable empty houses, to 1/5 seconds, returned by brick and concrete shelters and the are not operating.

requisition – those places up to Lawrence in 1935-

The paper emphasised that there should be no wavering or irresoln-

The Japanese admit that. among the "several", casualties": suffered by them were a num- ber killed,

In the face of intense French resistance, the attack ceased at tion as now is the last chance.

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