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THE

HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, MONDAY,

SEPTEMBER

26,

1938.

OLYMPIC GAMES BERLIN 1938

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THIS DRAMATIC PHOTOGRAPH, exclusive to the "Telegraph," has just been received from Wuchow, principal port of Kwangsi Province. It shows the September 18 air raid in progress, with an incendiary bomb bursting on a building just behind the shed. Terrified Chinese in the foreground are rushing to shelter,

WHY THE CZECHS MOBILISED Official Story of Events of Past Week BRITAIN COULD NOT More Water Restrictions ADVISE PRAGUE TO STAY UNPREPARED

Prague, Sept. 25.

THE world was given to-day a semi-official account of the "moves behind the scenes" which have culminated in the present grave situation in international affairs.

The account was given over the Prague Radio Station and was described by the announcer as a "brief review of events provided by the Czech Press Bureau and based on official docu- ments of the Czech Government and the official communications of the British and French Governments."

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In Force This Morning

To-day sees the introduction of further water restrictions in Hongkong, when all districts on the island and the mainland receive a day only an eight-hour service, as compared with the 10-hour service operating until this morning.

LONG

DISTANCE RECORD

This measure, is necessary in order

the

water to cope with

shortage of absence caused by the serious rainfall during the summer.

The water authorities Indicate that the near it may be necessary in future to make further restrictions, as the reservoirs contain only

♫

London, Sept. 25. The British plane Mercury, the upper component of the composite craft built for trans-Atlantic nights, sufficient amount of water to give a will take off on Monday on an attempt 17 million gallons a day service until on the world's long distance record. June next. -Britale Wireless.

On September 21, says the account, į Gudesberg new proposals und condi- the Czech Government uccepted the lions which he communicated to the official Anglo-French proposals which Czech Government on Sunday inor- Included the cession of the Sudeten ning.

While accepting for transmission the invaders raiding Czech territory, territories after the delineation of

"Surely nobody believes that normal borders by

an International

These new proposals Mr. Chamberlain commission. This affirmative reply was aware that neither the French mobilisation of small Czecho-Slovakla was given although the proposals nor the British Governments would could constitute a menace to anyone We repeat with all possible "far

limits which, be able to advise Czecho-Slovakia to else. exceeded the

that the

was not step the Czech emphasis shortly before, that the Sudeten Party

them or advise stad declared themselves as a sati:- Government to remain passive and taken against the advice or without the knowledge of the Great Powers," factory basis for a solution."

remala unprepared for defence.

now

Acted on Advice

this effect.

Berlin Indignant

Therefore at 6.15 p.m. on Friday the stalement concluded-Reuter. evening. the French and` British Ministers in Prague inade Il state- Nevertheless the Czech Government to the Prague Government to ment accepted the proposals because the this course was advised by

At the same time they gave the French and British Governments, who hoped that, In accepting

understand the Czech Government to conditions agreed upon between Mr. that the German memorandum was at being delivered without any Anglo- Chamberlain and Herr Hiller Berchtesgaden,

French advice regarding their future Czechoslovakia Derent would ensure peace not only for procedure.

showed that the Great herself but also for the whole world.

Powers themselves do not consider that Both

governments agreed should Czecho-Slovakia not accept the new conditions to be a sound

in

Berlin, Sept. 20. Indignation was expressed authoritative quarters here yesterday at the apptal issued by the Prague Government over the radio last night,

The assertion

that Herr

Hitler made new demands after the secen- tance of the Franco-British plon is Jeled here with great sharpness. "In this way." it is stated, "the Czechs want to throw the respon-

the offer France would not keep her basis for reaching an agreement,"bility for the outcome of the present word regarding assistance as an ally declared the stalement. and England would therefore no

longer show an effective interest in Prepared For Defence Czecho-Slovaklu.

As 80011 k Mr. Chamberlain |

Immediately afterwards, at 8 pan

Government placed the Czech acceptance before on Friday, the Czech

it was decided Herr 1ler at Godesberg, continues held a meeting and the statement, a set of entirely that the international situation de- different proposals were submitted munded that preparations for defence

should be made. by him. These went much further

The broadenst account repudiates than those agreed upon at Berchtes-

the su

suggestion that the mobilisation gaden.

decree was adopted by the Govern- ment to frustrate the discussions be tween Herr Hiller and Mr. Chamber- lain at Godesberg, and alleges that the crossing of the frontier by persons armed with machine guus, hand grenades and rifles occcurred freely.

Increased Demands The usual technique of following up every concession by increased demands once more became apparent, and Mr. Chamberlain brought from

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The normal consumption has been nearly 24 million gallons a day, and at the present time the reservoirs are holding only 50 per cent of their

storage. The new restrictions offer a water a.m. to 10 a.m., and service from 6

Meantime from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m.

to study consumers are requested economy as much as possible and to avoid any sort of wastage. Leaking water taps can now be repaired free of charge by the Government, Another Rainless Twenty-four Hours

The last 24 hours were again rain- less in Hongkong, and the year's aggregate rainfall is now 47.04 inches, 29.42 inches below the average.

There is no indication of rain, the local forecast to-day being:-North- east winds, fresh; fine to cloudy,

This morning, for the first time since May last, the temperature fell below the 80 mark, the 10 o'clock eltuation onlo the shoulders of recording being 70. Yesterday's athers."

maximum temperature was only 83, It is now exclusively a matter for while the minimum last night fell to the Prague Government to avoid 75.

feulties arising from the reply The Royal Observatory weather given by the Czechs to London and report issued this morning stated Paris, by answering the German that the unfl-cyclone is extending memorandum and declaring accep- eastward over Japán, A depression tance of the proposals made by Ger- developed in the China Sea yester many for carrying out the separation day and entered the coast of Indo- of the territory concerned, it is China between Tourane and Padaron claimed,

this moning. Another depression The Czechs on the one hand admit situated over the Pacifle to the east they consented to the cession of the of Luzon and appears to be moving Sudeten artus, and on the other hand | north-eastward, declare that they have occupied the frontiers. Why occupy the frontier in the face of the fact that this territory is going to belong to Ger-

ask commentatora. many?

It is pointed out here that in the broadcast the Czechs declared them- of selves not yet to be in possession the German memorandum, but admit that the Government knows the con-

vernment w tants of the memorandum. Czech trzops, according to the Czech state- inent, have been ordered not to fire

single shot, but blood stained wit

nesses to the contrary are the numer ous Sudeten victims during the post Cow days.

U.S. Gunboat's! Reliefs In Shanghai

Flown From Kiukiang In Jap. Plane

Shanghal, Sept. 25.

It is hardly possible, continue in- formed and authoritative quarters Fifteen members of the crew of here in their comments on the altus- the American gun boat Monocracy that London and Parit, after arrived here from the upper reaches tiny themselves in favour of cession of Army transport plane. Sudelen areas, should have secretly The group included two officers agreed

that the Czechs should and some warrant officers due for mobilise in order to prevent such a transfer. As the ship is unable to cession.

come down the river through the Such an attitude on the part of blockade they were flown down by London, it is pointed out here, would courtesy of the Japanese.

In the view of Berlin not be in any Previously twelve: American re- way reconcilable with the result of placements had been flown up to the the Godesberg deliberations-Trone- Monocracy by Japanese plane from Ocean.

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