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HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, THE

WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER

28,

1938.

GREAT BRITAIN

DECLARES STATE

OF EMERGENCY

Mobilisation Orders Issued

For

Fleet As Precautionary Measure

·

Special To "Telegraph”

LONDON, 11.30 PM.

T IS OFFICIALLY ANNOUNCED BY THE ADMIRALTY THAT THE

BRITISH FLEET HAS BEEN MOBILISED.

HIS MAJESTY THE KING, IN A SPECIAL ISSUE OF THE "LONDON GAZETTE”, HAS DECLARED THAT A STATE OF EMER- Warrants may be obtained on GENCY EXISTS IN GREAT BRITAIN.

on which date Dividend

application at the Oflice of the Company in Kowloon.

His Majesty the King's notification that a State of Emergency exists in Britain was published "by and with the advice of the Privy Council."

The Register of Shares of the

The decree orders the Minister for Air, Sir Kingsley Wood, to call up all- Company will be closed from Saturday, 1st October to Monday, and any officers and men of the Auxiliary Air Force. 10th October, 1938, both days inclusive,

By Directora

Order

the

hourd

C. M. MANNERS,

A State of Emergency in Britain has not the wide implications of a similar of declaration elsewhere. It, however, gives the authorities wide and extraordinary powers to regulate and take over transport and supplies to control prices, etc., and to generally take whatever steps are necessary for the safety of the population.- United Press.

Secretary.

FOR THE PROTECTION OF CHILDREN.

is

Reuter adds that the official announcement of Mobilisation states that the measure has been adopted as a precautionary one.

citizens night. British male citizens between | recommend that American London, Sept. 28. No claims will be admitted after

been who have no compelling reason to the Goods have left the Godowns,

What to do to help a child

Britain's mobilisation of her the ages of 14 and 55 have

asked to report as helpers in the Red continue their sojourn here to arrange and all Goods remaining undelivered

navy has sent a ringing warn- Cross after the 5th October, 1938, will be

Anyone knowing of a child who ing round the world that she cross organisation and trame ser- for their return to the United States."

The Police force has been} -Reuter. subject to rent.

All claims against the steamer has been assaulted, neglected, or

a manner likely to ready to fight if Herr Hitler reinforced by nuxillary contingents, Evacuate Americans

All citizens are

to help Baked must be presented to the Undersign- ill-treated in

ereate an effective system of air raid ed on or before the 19th October, cause unnecessary suffering or Injury tries to dominate the world by

that precautions. It is understood to health, or thawing of a parent threats of force. 1938, or they will not be recognized.

competent To comply with the General Bond-who is seeking advice on any matter d Warehouse Regulations consignees concerning a child, would be doing must have a attendance when damaged dutiable at unce with goods are examined.

The Hon. Secretaries, H.K.S.P.C. All broken, chafed, and damaged The Old City Hall, Queen's Road C.. Goods are to be left in the Godowns, Hongkong, or the Inspector, 40, where they will be examined on the| Foitulum Road, 1st floor; or 4th October, 1930, at 10a.m., by inspector, Violet Peel Health Centre, Wanchal or the Inspector, 12, Sai Messrs. Goddard and Douglas.

No Fire Insurance has been effect-Young Choi Street, 1st floor, Kow-

ed.

Department officinis held An

HIS MAJESTY THE KING

when she will fight for the realisation of her demands.-Trans-Ocean.

GOOD YEAR FOR BADMINTON ASSOCIATION

The annual report of the Hong- kong Badmintos Association, which will be presented nt the annual general meeting in the S, C. M. Post Board Room at 3.30 p.m. on Tues- most daysful

October 4, reviews a

успе

rcat

re-

The continued support of the Colony Cham- plonships and the Leagues establish the sport as one of the leading winter pastimes of

of the Colony. Entries for all competitions mained at high level and * general improvement, resulting in a high atandard of play, had been noted throughout the season. A triple tle In the senior division between, the University, Recreio "" and Chinese Y.M.C.A necessitated ma

play-off, and and round-robin

the ultimate order of the teams was as

above.

division, while Recreio

mixed

the

St. John's won the junior

the fourth for the doubles

won

the

year

in of

succession. The total number entries for the leagues showed a decrease of one; the Sailors and Soldiers' Home and the Victoria Re- creation Club dropped out, but the Taikoo R.C. made a welcome return.

Breaches of Rules

The Committee found it desirable during the season to circularise clubs pointing out that breaches of the rules of the game were becoming common in the league matches. The lotter stressed the more common faults and urged players to endeavour to eliminate them. It was

noted with satisfaction that the appeal met

ready

the with

response from players. Soviet Chiefs Confer In the Open Tournaments, P. K. Hai, of the Hongkong University, Moscow, Sept. 27. The Red Star, organ of the Red gained the distinction of becoming winning the singles, Army, announces that M. Voroshilov triple champion;

the doubles

with K. L. Yong and the and his deputy M. Maithlis have been clected chairmen of the conference of mixed doubles with Miss U. Khoo.

In a ladies knock-out tournament political commissars of the Soviet Far

held in April, eight couples took Eastern Army, which opened at

part, and in the final Miss M. Xavier Khabarovsk yesterday.

and Miss M. Ribeiro beat Miss M. Marshal Bluecher is not mentioned. Silva and Miss O. Ribeiro..

The finances of the Association -Reuter.

show a credit balance. of $332.58, an

year.

Naval Reserves To Report increase of $84.20 over that of Inst

London, Sept. 20. The Admiralty's instructions are

being issued this morning after His REINFORCEMENTS Majesty has issued a proclamation cruiser, the

The calling up naval reservista.

FÖR INSURGENTS the Instructions will include an order to

Washington, Sept. 27.

*

An American

Revenue Officer in an act of kindness by communicating emergency session, as reports authorities are likewise taking "cer-Somers, are proceeding to Britnin men in the British Isles who be-1

Bill of Lading will be counter- signed by,

GIBB, LIVINGSTON & CO., LTD.

Agents.

Hongkong. 28th September, 1938.

the

All further steps will be taken, and expenses borne, by the Society.

The Informat's name will be pt stretly private, except in cases

Send in your Entries now

for the

EIGHTH ANNUAL

AMATEUR

PHOTOGRAPHIC

COMPETITION

Conducted by “THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH"

SECTION ONE:

FOR STORY-TELLING 'PICTURES.

SECTION TWO: GENERAL PICTORIAL SECTION (VIEWS, ARCHITECTURE, LAND- SCAPES, Seascapes, HUMAN &

ANIMAL STUDIES),

SECTION THREE:

STUDIES IN STILL LIFE

SECTION FOUR:

SNAPSHOTS TAKEN BY

CITILDREN UNDER 14 YEARS

RULES

The following Rules will govern the Competition:

1-The Competition is confined ex. clusively to Amateur photo- graphers.

2-No employés or member of any firm in the photographie trade is permitted to compete.

3. The prizes will be awarded to the competitors sending in what are adjudged to be the best photo- graph in each Section, Zach entry must be accompanied by an entry form which will be published during the period of the Competi tion, and which must be pasted on back of entry.

All photographs entered muNĖ, have been taken in the Colony of Which Hongkong. Photographs

entered in have been already other Competitions are ineligible. 6-NA responsibility will be accepted for non-delivery of, loss of or damage to entries, 1-All entries to be either black, popia or toned pictures, and must be melinted. Hand-coloured photo- sophie are ineligible.

USE THIS FORM

AND PASTE IT

ON THE BACK OF EACH EN

8.--Pictures submitted "in sepia tones should be accompanied by a smaller print in black and white. P. No pictures to be entered in more

than one Section,

10-Mounts to be only

white от cream, and except in the Chil- dren's Section, must be of one of the following sizes:-10" by 14o, 10 by 11", 10" by 8",

11 No correspondence will be enter

ed into in connection with the Competition,

12-Entries In the Children's Section must bear the entrant's name, ago and address on the entry form counter signed by a parent. 13-Members of the Blas of the

Hongkong Telegraph and tha South China Morning Post are nol permitted to compete, 14-The decisions of the Judges shall ... be fina). 18-At the conclusion of the Compet!- tion, entries will be returned to competitors on application at the Tatepraph offices within

бау

ENTRY FORM

SECTION

NAME ADDRESS

DATE

Please use block letters and paste this en back of each Entry. If entered 'in Children's. Bection

parent

countersign bére.

indicated that Herr Hitler might invade Czecho-Slovakia before nightfall.

Immediately, possibly to take Americans home,Reuter.

naval and military Savannah, and destroyer, tain measures".-Trans-Ocean.

Vital Cabinet Meeting

London, Sept. 27. The Air Force is already

Following his broadcast to the Em- pire the Prime Minister, held a mobilised, leaving only a formal mobilisation of the Army neces-Cabinet meeting at 9.30 p.m..

It understood that the members Bary prior to war.

The Admiralty's fleet mobi-discussed the results of Sir Horace 400 Wilson's visit to Herr Hitler-Reuter, lisation has made ready

Italy Must Fight ships, but the Admiralty em- phasises that the measure is

precautionary one. purely a United Press.

Hopes Shattered?

Berlin, Sept. 27. The suggestion that the time mit nivo to Czecho-Slovakia in the terman Memorandum may be ex-

tended.would seem to be denied in a semi-officially inspired article in the Borrsen Zeitungi.

The paper states that "we cannot walt until Dr. Benes has driven a few hundred thousand Sudeten more Germans from their homes and hearths while daily hundreds tose their lives and their houses go up in flames.

"Dr. Benes would like months for the evacuation of the arcas before a settlement was reached.

"The experiences we have had to cause UB with his promises insist that he has not a single day beyond October 1."

The Diplomatiche Correspondenz states that "the Reich is determined it can to tolerate no delay, which only regard as a pretext on the part of Prague and evidence of Prague's intention to make a clean sweep of the Sudeten German regions

Reuter.

"We Are Resolved"

Berlin, Sept. 27. "We are resolved. It is for Benes to decide."

These words, with which Herr Hitler concluded his speech yester- day, are used as headlines for this morning's issues of the three leading Berlin Newspapers, including the central organ of the National Socialist Party, the Volkischer Boebachter, which calls the speech Germany's final word.

The speech of the Fuehrer con- alitutes in fact the last word which Germany will utter in this conflict," the Nazi Party organ saya,

"Now Benes will have to hand over what belongs to us without further antles or attempts at putting off the

decision.

Rome, Sept. 27. It is learned from an unimpeach- able source that Signor Mussolini has told the Council General here that war in inevitable and that Italy musi fight with Germany.

Signor Mussolini stated that he has

abandoned all hope of peace and a head within two or three days expects the course of events to reach United Press.

War Risks Suspended

New York, Sept. 27.

the

ENGAGEMENT ANNOUNCED

long to the Royal Ficct Reserves, class

Tanglers, Sept. 27. B, to proceed to their depots on the It is learned that 35,000 Insurgent morning of September 20 without and Moroccan troops arrived in Sudeten Reinforcements

walling for individual summonses, Spanish North Africa recently from Asch, Sept. 27. Class B men allocated to, the sub- Spain United Press. It is reported that lentein arrived marine service are to proceed direct at Asch in the Arst of a series of to Gosport,

Crespon motor lorries, carrying 150 steel- Men of the Royal Naval Reserve, helmeted Free Corps who are rushing have been told to consult the notices up to the outskirts of the city, which which are posted in all ports. All

The forthcoming wedding la is a mile from the Czech concentra-other naval reservists and pensioners

of Mr. Leonard Altres, ceive individual summonses Innounced win Lions.

After an hour and a fait in Asch, the event of their services being re-balliff of the Supreme Court, who is

returned Henleln

Germany-quired, and officers are ta awall in-residing of the Y.M.C.A., Kowloon, Reuter.

dividual notice of their appointment and Miss Barbara Allce Allen, office 19 as soon as their services are required. assistant, who is residing at -Reuter.

Cameron Road), Kowloon.

tu

Henlein Under Fire

Asch, Sept. 27. Henlein and his Deputy, Herr Herinann Frank received their of fire yesterday while Inspecting the front of the Sudeten baptism German volunteer corps car this town.

In the neighbourhood of Oberlclima they suddenly found themselves in Underwriters have suspended all the midst of a shooting affray be tween Czech militia and Sudeten war risk protection on all cargoes Germans but managed to escape bound for Germany, either directly or via other States.

now

200

unscathed.

The frontler of a sinalt section The underwriters have also amatri

corps..now doubled all war risk rates; in some held by the volunteer

extends from the Saxon frontier cases the quotations are times greater than prior to the Czeclinear Vaitersrouth across a neck of land to the Reich frontier near Liebenstein. crisis.United Press,

The territory

surrounding this the town is fully in the hands of Sudtien Germans, who have cvicted governing the all Czechs and are region.

"Be of Good Cheer"

Londen, Sept. 27, A message from the King to his people was read by the Queen before

The latest action has been to rovise the launched the clant Cunard liner Queen Elizabeth before a crowd of the traille so that contrary to the 250,000 people at Clydebank to-day, former system cara now travel on the The King bida the people of this right da of the highways instead country to be of good cheer despite en the left, as in Czech-Slovakia.→

Trans-Occant. the dark clouds which are hanging over them, and, indeed, over the whole world. He knows well that, as ever, in critical times they will keep cool heads and brave hearts. He knows they will place entire confidence in their leaders, who are under God's providence, and are striving to the utmost to find a peace fal solution to the grave problems which confront themReuter.

Children To Leave London

London, Sept. 27. Viscount Gort and Sir Cyril Newall, Chief of the Air Staff, called at No. 10. Downing Street to-night.

Frontier Closed

Washington, Sept. 27, Reports from Berlin state that the German frontler near Eger has been Germa

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The United States Embassy in Berlin reports that 80 Americans were prevented from crossing ino! Haiphong

Germany and had to return Prague.

to

The Embassy is arranging facilities for United States citizens to cross Germany to the sea-Reuter,

Paris Newspapers Reduce Size

it is understood that already

Paris, Sept. 27. Symptomatic of the war arrangements have been made for

Purls publishers defective children who are attending special schools and Institutions under gripping

fever

have

"Prague inust realise that the Reich the control of the London County acted jointly and voluntarily in re- of Adolf Hitler is now resolved to Council will be evacuated from Lon-ducing all newspapers to six pages

don to-morrow morning-Reuter,

liberate the Sudeten Germans. It is not a conflict between the German and

Czech peoples, but purely 3 question of the unscrup personal

of:

Photos Prohibited

to conserve newsprint.

Motorists are restricted to two and a half gallons daily unless they prove the need for more.

Despite the preparations and the London, Sept. 27. for the sake a man who,

of

The War Office has prohibited certainty that France will fight for In

Czechy, there is a general feeling prepared to plunge his own photographers from publishing or tho vanity,

mailing any photographs of air raid of relief at the tone of Herr Hitler's people into the deepest disaster."

The Lokal Anzeiger says that Herr shelters or other mobilisation scenes latest speeches, despite the belligerent Hitler

Even photographs depicting fare-attitude, spoke in a way which debarred

ince of democracy stealing a wells between relatives anit

The Press sees his subtle threats any chance march on Germany. Should Dr. called up for service are prohibited as not closing the door to the possi- Benes refuse to grant the Germans-United Press.

bility of conciliation United Press. Budapest Black-Out

their freedom, then the Reich will

go

and fetch it."

Referring to Dr. Benes, the Berlin Tageblatt speaks of the "criminal activities of a professional crisis monger," Trans-Ocean, "

Gibraltar Precautions

London, Sept. 27.5

Reserves Called Up

теп

Brussels, Sept. 27.

The Government has decided to call up six classes of reservists as a measure of precaution---Reuter.

Return to U.S.

London, Sept. 27.

Budapest, Sept. 27, The tension with which Hungarians followed Hitler's speech was increased by a general black-out which fellow- ed within d'few minutes of the con-

clusion of the speech.

Samshui and Wachow Shanghal and Japan Hothow

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The passages in the speech dekling Shamsul and Wuchow, Additional preparations have been

received in Sandakan taken by competent authorlues In The American Embassy here has with Hungary were Gibraltar for improving the precaufasued a notice that in view of the Budapest with enthusiasm, and were Holhow Honary system of defences, says a complicated situation prevailing in looked upon as further proof that message which reached "London"to" Europe it is considered advisable to Hungary's historie hour has come

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