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JAPAN AND AXIS SIGN MILITARY PACT

JAPANESE ARMY JOURNAL HURLS JAPANESE RECOGNISE LEADERSHIP

DEFIANT THREAT TO S'PORE AND BURMA: WESTERN POWERS WARNED

Burma was TOKYO, Sept. 27 (Reuter)-A defiant threat to Singapore and launched by the Extremist newspaper Kokumin Shimbun today in an outburst against Britain and America occasioned by America's loan to China and the embargo on scrap metal.

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"If the British and Americans continue their unprovoked anti-Japanese ständ they will get a telling blow which would not be limited to Burma and Singapore,” the paper declared.

34 NAZI

AIRCRAFT DOWNED

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(BWA) LONDON, Sept. During yesterday's air actions 34 enemy aircraft were destroyed, one of them by anti-aircraft fire and the remainder by our fignters. '.

Two of our pilots, previously re- ported as missing. are now known to be safe.

GOEBBELS' PRESTIGE BOMBED

NEW YORK, Sept. 27 (Reuter) "It is Goebbels' prestige which had been bombed as well, perhaps more severely than any aggregation of the Germany military objectives," writes the Miami News, comment- ing on the R.AF. raids on Ger-

many.

"British bombers appeared with some regularity over a dozen Ger- man cities, including Berlin. This is. not according to script and is likely to have an abrupt effect on the security and psychology of the mass of German people."

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Under the heading "Fight for Supremacy the Pacific" the Miyako Shimbun says that Indo- China is only a minor angle in the NOW developing major struggle

between Japan and America in

had been reached, thanks to "French co-operation in Japan's construction of a great East"

of

common Asiatic sphere prosperity,

The journal warns Britain and which Britam is apparently parti-America that they court a grave

OF GERMANY, ITALY IN EUROPE

Political Status Of Three Powers In Regard To Soviet Russia Remains

BERLIN SEPT. 27 (REUTER)-IT WAS ANNOUNCED OVER THE OFFI- CIAL WIRELESS THIS MORNING THAT A 10 YEAR MILITARY, POLITICAL AND ECONOMIC ACT BETWEEN GERMANY, ITALY AND JAPAN WAS SIGNED HERE.

By this Pact Japan recognises the leadership of Germany and Italy in

Asia. The three Powers agreed to come to the assistance of each other if any one of them is attacked by a nation not at present involved in the war in Europe.

cipating in an effort to fecu- situation if they persist in their Europe while on their side they recognise Japanese leadership in

perate her losses in Europe.".

anti-Japanese attitude.

Should

The 'comparatively conservative the United States enforce the un- Asahi Shirabun says: "It now conditional embargo on scrap iron seems inevitable for a clash to and oil or resort to other "outrage- occur between Japan and the ous" pressure against Japan, the paper goes on, Japan should make" United States.

such a vigorous move as to secure

'We rather welcome the United

instead

States decision to act in a decisive a phenomenal development in of persecuting the construction of great East perity by sealing the rate of those

manner

Japan by slow means." 'TOO FIRM"

Asiatic sphere of common pros-

foreign powers inimical to her-

The reported plans for Anglo-salf." American Joint defence-action-in

~JOINT-COMMUNIQUE.

This means that Japan is not entering into the European conflict while Germany SIX TERMS OF PACT: into the European conflict while Germany

NEW ORDER FOR and Italy will not participate in the China hostilities.

WELFARE OF NATIONS

The political status of the Axis Powers in regard 19-Soviet Russia remains as hitherto,

A News Bulletin. broadcast particular nation, but against war

Any

which nation from San Francisco last night agitators.

the Pacific and the neggilations A joint communique congering for joint use of Singapore as a the Indo-China agreement says naval base are ascribed by the that Japan assured France that daily, Hochi Shimbun, to failure she will respect French sovereignty on the part of Britain and the and territorial integrity in Indo-

States

understand.china. to United

Mr. Suma, the Foreign Office announced the conclusion of wished to co-operate with the Japan's determination, "which is too firm to be shaken by foreign spokesman, refused to reveal it the pact between Germany,

any limitations were placed on Italy and Japan. pressure or intervention."

the scope of Japanese military activities.

The Franco-Japanese accord on Indo-China, ŝays the paper,

Hongkong Tax-payer

Educational Neglect: Four Schools Closed But

CHANNEL GUNS Teachers Draw Salaries

IN ACTION

DOVER SHAKEN BY CANNONADE 'LONDON, Sept. 27 (Reuter)-A♫ artillery duel was fought across the Straits of Dover today, British long-range guns replying to the bombardment of the Dover area by German guns mounted on the French coast.

The cannonade began at 1230 p.m. G.M.T. when a single German shell landed in the Dover area. More shells rocked the area and firing continued at the rate of two rounds every minutes

three Powers, would be welcomed.

Mussolini's Message

"News of major importance emanates today from Berlin and from the Orient," said the announcer. "A Tripartite. Pact just concluded between

ROME, Sept. 27 (Reuter)-in a Germany, Italy and Japan message sent to Prince Konoye, must be regarded as of major the Japanese Premier, on the oc- the casion of the signing of importance to world affairs.

Italo-German Japanese Pact, Sig- nor Mussolini says:

"The signing of the Pact," the speaker went on, "was announced

"The Pact which associates the by Herr von Ribbentrop, the Nazi 'Foreign Minister, who described energies of our countries in the

According to a San Francisco broadcast, the Pact was described

in Germany as a measure of co-operation between Germany, Italy

of nationAR

The terms of the pact are:

(1) JAPAN RECOGNISES and respects the complete leadership of

Germany and Italy in creating a new order in Europa,

(2) GERMANY AND ITALY RECOGNISE and respect, Japan's desire

to create a new order, in Greater East Asia."

(3) COMMON ECONOMIC AND MILITARY measures to be taken

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to assist each party to the Pact if their interests are opposed

by any other Power.

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(4) · MUTUAL ASSISTANCE to be rendered if opposition from

outside Power threatens elther Germany, Italy or Japan. (5) NO CHANGE IN THE STATUS QUO of the relations between Germany, Italy and Japan' and Germany, Italy and the Soviet (6) THE PACT TO BECOME EFFECTIVE immediately upon siz- nature and to remain in force for ten years, after, which it car be renewed at the desire of either of the parties.

SHANGHAI REACTION

BHANGHAL, Sept. 27 (Reuter)-~~-

it as a prerequisite for a lasting same great task of European and peace. The new agreement was Asiatic reconstruction, is heartily "Well, at least it isn't as bad as SPECIAL TO THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS When a Colony expends over £17,000 of its annual signed in the Reich Chancellery, welcomed by the Italian people.

Germany, Count Ciano for Italy revenue every year on maintaining its Government educa-Herr von Ribbentrop signed for tional institutions, the tax-payers, who contribute towards and the Japanese Ambassador to this expenditure, have the right to expect that the educa- Germany on behalf of his country. tion of the pupils who attend these particular schools

· HITLER AT CHANCELLERY should on no account be neglected.

Indeed, the Director of Education in Hongkong, "Mr. | C. G. Sollis, voiced these sentiments himself when, ad- dressing the pupils of the Diocesan Boys' School on their Prize Day, he declared: "I will only say that, in my opinion, the Hongkong Education Department must con- cern itself, first and foremost, with, the needs of Hong- kong's children." :

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Hottest Day Of Week

Yesterday was the hottest day of

was expected," was the reaction the week the maximum tempera "Fascist Italy has for a long of the average man-in-the-street fe recorded being 81 and the time followed with sympathy In Shanghai on hearing the terms minimum 80.

The following are the figures for the developments of the Jap-of the Berlin Pact.e

the week: anese policy aimed at ensar- ing for its people the greatest possibilities of life and power.

After ao much excited suspense before the announcement of the Pact's terms, the people here ex-

A News, Bulletin from Daventry

"Such high aims of policy had pected something far more far last night added further details. logically to culminate in today's reaching and now that it is ze

After the Pact was signed, it was cvents, which unites for the pre-vealed that the Pact is a defensive; With these there is a general feeling of rem stated, Herr Hitler arrived at the rent and the future the forces of rather than an offensive aillance, Chancellery where he was greeted the three empires, by the diplomats of the signatory sentiments. I am sending my cor- liet.

Speculation on the reac tion of Bassia to the Fact, countries and high German off-dia! greetings to reach you on the day when traditional friendship of

which appears once again to surely the two countries is 50 Herr vor Ribbentrop, In

two *TOZE solemn and

threaten Russia speech, repeated many of his reaffirmed in this

sides, is awaited here at least well-worn and high-sounding lasting bond."

as keenly as that in Washing- The present Pact, he The King of Italy also sent a

ton. scheme, which said, was not intended againat any message to the Emperor of Japan,

cials.

Unfortunately, this state-guide. Needless to say, this ment of defined policy of the situation has been directly British guns answered the chal- Education Department has caused by the Government's phrases. lenge and a lull ensued but 30 been allowed to lapse some-evacuation minutes later the bombardiment

was intensified, four salvoes shak- What dangerously, if the pre- has left a train of economic ing the Dover area, but falled to sent state of education in the and social ills in its wake. cause damage.

Colony is to be taken as a

Today's War Summary

A TEN-YEAR MILITARY and economic alliance was signed in Berlin yesterday between Germany, Italy and Japan. There are six terms to the Pact. Mussolini and the King of Italy sent messages to the Emperor of Japan on the occasion. Shanghai's, reaction to Count Clano the Pact 19 that it isn't so bad as was expected."

has arrived in the German capital to resume the Axis parleys.

NAZI RAIDERS were again over Britain yesterday and ten of the enemy aircraft were shot down On Thursday the Germans lost a total of 34 aircraft destroyed. Mr. Herbert Morrison, on Thursday, spoke of the conspicuous failure of the Nazi raids. Meanwhile, the Minister of Aircraft Production has appealed for more Dellant machines,

THE ROYAL AIR FORCE continued to raid Germany and sticks of heavy calibre bombs fell across the northern end of the Kiel dockyard and on shipbuilding vardar end of

UNREST IS REPORTED in Byria where several French officers have been arrested

BRITISH PRESS COMMENT states that the fate of Indo-China cannot be a matter of indifference to either Britain or the United States.

The educational neglect, which has now come about is, however, not a malady for which there is no immediate remedy and in- quiries prosecuted by the Hong kong Daily Press, have revealed a position, which, while bringing discredit to the educational au- thorities, can yet be alleviated to entirely extent, if not Bome eliminated, by a little more thought and consideration for the future of the younger generation. than has so far been exercised by the official mind.

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Hitler Pressing Japan To Join Him In Dream For Mastery Of World: "He Wants To Beat Clock" Steed

HERR HITLER IS PRESSING JAPAN, JUST AS HE IS PRESSING SPAIN, TO JOIN HIM IN HIS DREAM FOR MASTERY OF THE WORLD. If he could have beaten Britain, his chances of gaining this would have been greater.

-“ BUT HE HAS NOT INVADED BRITAIN AND HE HAS NOT SMASHED LON- DON. He must also be wondering now whether he would be justified in locking upon the United States of America as a negligible quantity. This is one of the reasons why Herr Hitler is so anxious to push on and get results elsewhere, even if he can- not win the Battle of Britain. He feels that he has to run a race against the clock and he wants to beat the clock.

Not long ago, the Hongkong Dalls Press reproduced in its co- lumns an article taken from the Sydney Morning Herald, which In these words MR. WICK series of "World Affairs stated that women who had been HAM STEED the English from Daventry last night. evacuated from Hongkong with their children were experiencing great difficulty in finding a way

Sunday Monday Tuesday. Wednesday Thursday Friday

Max. Min.

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Total rainfall since Jan. 1 is

112,49 inches against an average. of 76.7

TYPHOON STATIONARY The Royal Observatory, report statesUSA

The anti-cyclone over N. China and Manchuria is increasing in in- tensity and extending southward. A trough of low pressure extends from Indo-China to the Mariana Islands, and the typhoon appears to be almost stationary about 700 tiles east of N. Luzon.

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PAGE 2 Week-end Boccer/ prospects Breach of pro- mise suit Track meet. PAGE 3 Radio programmes;

Gaming etents:

PAGE 4 Grave threat to Burma Road, Winner of China essay contest Wel

agreement CTOSS- Chatwel

have also never doubted that un- less they were checked in time, they would bring disaster to the

summarised the "It is not good to be overwhole world

continued Mr. Steed. nents in the sanguine,

have never underestimated Nazi Germany

Journalist, recent

in which the education of their international situation, when

Cont'd on Page 12, Col 3 he broadcast in the weekly that they can beray

If there are people who think have never believed that because we have beaten off

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Swords PAGE 5Police officer cen--

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