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THE

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PARTICULARS & CONDITIONS of the Sale by Public Auction to be held on Monday, the 3rd day of October, 1938, at 3 p.m., at the Offices of the Public) Works Department, by Order of His Excellency the Governor of one Lot of Crown Land at. Tai Kok Tsui, in the Colony of Hong Kong for a term of 75 years, with the option of re. newal at a Crown Rent to bel fixed by the Surveyor of His Majesty the KING, for one fur-) ther term of 75 years.

Intending bidders are advised that immediately after the dispo sat of the lot the Purchaser (if

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endeavours in the conviction that in doing so I am in full agreement with the nation."-Trans-Ocean.

Quarter Million Under Arms

Budapest, Sept. 28. While no official detalls are given, It is generally understood that Hungary has between 200,000 and 300,000 men under arms, including those who received calling up notices under. the Intest precautionary measures.

Banking Corporation, Hong Kong, not the applicant; will be required LADIES' RECORD added that in war these are no sub-

CAN YOU DRIVE A CARI Indivi-

on the 30th day of September, 1938, dual lessons by experienced drivers, complete course

By Order of the Board of $45.00 Including cer-supply, gasoline, Insurance, For | Directora, particulare, Hongkong Driving School.

NOEL BRAGA, Tel. 22404. G. P. O. Box No. 208,

Secretary. Hongkong, 11th July, 1938.

LETTERS TO THE: EDITOR

Hongkong Chinese Women's Soldiers' Relief Association

To the Editor.

We

Hongkong Telegraph,

14

bech

has

Ste-Our attention drawn to a report appearing in the press concerning the resignations of certain members of this Association.

matter regret that this reached the Engilsh press and had the effect of causing misunderstand Ing. Actually, however,

smali number of members of the Assocla- tion, including certain members of the advisory board, tendered their resignations owing to a minor mis- understanding.

While we are naturally

desirous

of securing the further co-operation of these ladies in order that we may pursue the work which we have un- dertaken, we regret that they have taken this step and hope that they may see their way clear to offering further their services to their coun- try.

In the meantime, the activities of this Association will go on as usunt.

We shall be grateful if you will kindly give prominence to this letter in any form you may wish. Hongkong Chinese Women's Soldiers'

Relief Association,

L. YUNG, English Secretary. The New Commonwealth Sir-The grave deterioration in the international situation which has taken place within the last few years has undoubtedly been the

cause of profound anxiety among millions of men and

throughout the British Empire. These feelings of most acutely nxiety felt by those whose understanding of

ely are probably position compels them to reject as impracticable such policles as It is probably true to pacifism.

to say that the vast majority of our compatriots, no mat- ter in what quarter of the Empire they may reside, recognise in the development of the collective system the only practical method of sale- guarding world peace and thus of easuring the welfare and

the

women

Isolation and

of

Ꭹ

-

the British Commonwealth. realise

only by

the inauguration of the reign of law and order in the international sphere can inter-State relationships be satisfactorily gulated. They remain loyal to the fundamental principles enshrinee

in The

of Nations Covenant. however, they are

far led to admit that so League has completely failed to ful- Al the major functions which it was hoped it would be able to carry out, and this failure has given rise to a natural tendency to discount the prospects of establishing an effective collective system.

15224dy,

the

nc-

In the bellet that this brief state- ment correctly interprets the feelings of the preponderating majority of British men and women, we venture to direct attention to the activities of an organisation which, we submit, approaches the

the problem of world peace from practical and con structive angle. The purpose of the New Commonwealth Society can be simply

The Society stated. vocates the development of the League of

of Nations from n mere debating

effective society into on International authority. Hiver had

Its pro- gramme is confined to two concrete proposals (1) the submission of all disputes between nations, which can- not be settled by the processes of negotiation and concillation, to the adjudication of an impartial Tribunal charged with the duty of pronounc ing a decision in accordance with the of justice and equity; (2) principles of the creation of

International Police Force to restrain aggression to enforce the and, if need be, decisions of the Tribunal. Thus the New

programine con Commonwealth tains provision for both

peaceful change and collective security-the two essential requirements in system of ordered

government, Unfortunately space provents in your columns a more detailed exposl tion o

an

any

of these proposals. We should. however, be grateful if you would allow us to emphasise that the New Commonwealth Movement is already arousing widespread interest. More than fifty different nationalities

aro represented in its membership, and sections of the Bociety have been broucht in tr

into existence in no less than sixteen countries. Considerable Thumbers of men and women, promine in their respective spheres, are trompeting in iie educational krid re-

JAPANESE USE GAS

IN NORTH

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raging at Shangliuhsin and Yangyno- kang.

At both places the Japanese are alleged to have used poison gas in an attempt to reduce the Chinese resistance,

strong

The Chinese are employing dank- ing attacks and have succeeded in breaking into the Japanese lines several times. Each time, however, they were forced back by Japanese poison gas-Central News,

Ammunition Depots.

Fired

Nanchang, Sept. 28.

A Chinese guerilla raiding porty stormed the Japanese garrison t Kaskung and Chentsun, on the west shure of Poyang Lake, and set Are to their unmunition and provision depots on

Monday,

Japanese, numbering 200 men. were taken aback by the studen Between 60 and 70 were assault. killer whilst the rest were dispersed. Two

* Mousand pleuls of rive and other food stuffs and a large quantity of ammunition were destroyed. The fire burned for the whole day.

To avold a Japanese counter-attack the guerillas voluntarily withdrew from Kaokung and Chentsun yester day morning, bringing with them 20 pients of provisions, 70 army blankets and a quantity of other military sup- plies which they had saved.--Cen-

trut News.

Warships Damaged

Kinhwa, Sept. 28. Japanese warships off Ningpo and Chinlui an the east Cheklang! coast have all been withdrawn,, according to reports.

The reports add that one of them was disabled and two others damaged when they were heavily shelled by Chinese shore batteries upon their departure.--Central News,

Ohio Map On Live Calfskin

Ravenna, O.

A Jersey cow born near here had on its forehead a white patch closely resembling a map of the state of Ohle. Valentine Uhrig, on whose form the animal was born, has nam- ed it the "Ohlo calf."

Ranch Has Electric Fence

Arendin, Fla.

his

J. T. Smith, retired _rallroad man who is developing a 2,700-acre enttle) ranch, does not worry about cattle straying. The fence around his pasture is electrically charged to give cattle a mild shock,

New

search activities, and its programme has been endorsed by many import- ant organisations. Preparations are now being made to form groups of the Society in the British Dominions and Colonies. We would, therefore, urge those of your readers who recognise in the programme of the New Commonwealth the only con- structive BIKU ive means of establishing the peace of the world on a sound and enduring basia, to communicate with The General

Secretary, The New Commonwealth,

Thorney House. Smith Square,

London, S.W.1. To those

who may feel that the proposals which we have so briefly outlined are Utopian and idealistic, we would point out.

out that they present nothing more than tho cation in the realm of

of Inter-St relationships of those principles upon which the peaceful development of every civilised national community has been based. We submit that the future of

of alth depends upon thauguration of a new era of law and the order in International affairs. For this reason alone, we are confider.t that the programme of the Movement which it is our privilege to represent will call forth overwhelming support from among our compatriots over- BNAS.

Commonery unit.

re-

the British

WINSTON CHURCHILL, President, (British Section).

DAVIES, Chairman.

N, B. Foor, General Secretary,

to deposit with

An Buthorized

officer who will be present at the WATERPROOF

sale. the sum

of two hundred

It is admitted here that war would inevitably bring about an exhausting strain on Jungary's resources. Sup- plies of wheat, vegetables, wine and other foods are excellent, but it is stitute for arms.

The question in the minds of many Is whether Germany would bly demand Hungary 10 march against Prague. Some declare

irresi

dollars, ($200) in cas"). This sum WRIST-WATCHES remain neutral on a useful

will be refunded on payment of

the Purchase price.

PARTICULARS OF THE LOT.

No. of Sale.

Kowloon Inland

Lot No. 4040

Tong Mi Road.

Registry No

Locality

Boundary Measuremanta

[N. | B. | X. | W.

fret fart fret feel

A per kilo

plan.

11,500

$212

$34,500

Contents in

sq. feet.

Annual

Rental

! Upset Prica

All Family Fingerprinted

Oakland, Cal. Four generations of one family were fingerprinted at the same time when Baby Norma Glampoll, age! 3 years; her mother, 28; her! grandmother, 47, and her great- Krandmother. 66. voluntarily pre- sented themselves to insure their future identification.

HOSPITAL

BAZAAR

The bazany of the French Convent Hospital will take place nt the French Convent Hall on October and 2 from ID a.m. to 6 pm. Prizes! and souvenir gifts are features of this year's bazaar.

Meet

THE BATTY BEEDES! the goldandert family

in the whole U. SAI

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WITH EM..

ROMANCE

WITH EM

SING WITH EM..

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CROSBY

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Latest Novelties in

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gary to

German trading base, Others point to Hungary as the strategic marioeu- vring ground for German forces.---- Reuter Special.

Men And Women Rush To Join Colours

London, Sept. 28. Young men in London are rushing to join the Territorial Army Unit, which is now full, according to 1 Colonel Morgan, Secretary of the London Territorial Army Association. The task of attesting and examin- ing recruits is proceeding rapidly, and doctors are working all day and Iate into the night to keep pace with the flow of applicants.

London women made an immediate and magnificent response to the Government appeal for volunteers for service in the newly formed Women's Auxiliary Corps.

Territorial drill balls and head- quarters were besieged to-day by women anxious to register them selves on

the roll for service training, Hundreds of both young and BRACELET WATCHES middle-aged culled at the County of

London Territorial

Army Head- quarters at Chelsen before 10 am, and other drill halls in various parts of London were kept busy with steady stream of volunteers.-Reuter Special.

BROOCH WATCHES

Further Mobilisation

Paris, Sept. 28. Another mobilisation order has been posted in Paris this evening calling up another category of TC- servists immediately.Reuter.

Precautions Continue

London, Sept. 28. The announcement of the Munich conference has not halted the deve lupment of precautionary measures.

The Board of Trade-ins ordered the suspension until after October 16 of the validity of ail outstanding export licences for war materials for foreign countries.

The Boord has also issued a state- ment deprecating private persons laying in stocks of food in anticipa- tion of a possible crisis, dectoring that supplies of essential foodstuffs in Great Britain are adequate for some time to come and that should war break out the supply and redia- tribution of food would be controlled to ensure that there would be по undue rise in prices and that all con- sumers would receive a fair, share. Reuter.

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Armed Merchantmen?

Vancouver, Sept. 20.

It is believed here, though the re- port is not confirmed, that the Cana- dian Pacie Steamship Line is can- ceiling Saturday's departure of the Empress of Russia.

Officials of the Line declined to comment on the report that the ship would be commandeered by Britain in the event of war-United Press.

Japan

to Plead

For Peace ?

Takyo, Sept. 28.

A Foreign Office Spokesman an- nounced to-day that Mr. Joseph Grew

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had requested Mr. Ugaki, the Japan- WORLD REACTIONS TO ese Foreign Minister, to make similar NEW DEVELOPMENTS proposals to Germany and Czecho-

Slovakia as had the United States,

The Japanese reply was that Japan -- (Continued from Rage 1) was desirous of a peaceful settlement

and therefore "has given the proposal, descended at No. 10 Downing Street serious consideration from Japan's with his wife. own standpoint and will take appro- prfate measures in this connection." -United Press,

Germany Cancels Ships' Sailings

Berlin, Sept. 28.

The Premier was smiling and confident and in response to the cheers of the crowds he cried, "It's all right this time."

Then he seized his wife's urin and abook it warmly.

German View Unchanged

Berlin, Sept. 20, "This conference will not change, Ballings from the German view, of the question of

German Steamship companies are recalling ships from the High Seas and have cancelled German ports.

Among the ships recalled, it is understood, in the giant line Europa, immediate summoning of the French which sailed for New York on Tues Parliament. day from Bremerhaven.

The Hamburg-Amerika Lino has announced that it is holding the liner Hamburg in port for the time being". and has advised passengers to remain

nshore.

.Sept. 30, 8 p.m. Oct. 1, 0.48 a.m. ..Oct. 1, 10.30 am.

the Sudetens, but if the four persons

talk matters over they should certain-

ly become clearer," declared an omelal of the Propaganda Ministry with regard to the Munich conference. Reuter.

Stock Markets Bound

London,

Sept. 28. "It's alright this time." This spontaneous remark by Mr. Chamberlain to, the cheering crowds who gathered round his home on his retum from the House of Parliamen

epitomised the all-pervading feeling

ol

relief.

The scenes in the City were re- miniscent of the boom tímes, Share Prices soared. In all sections in street markets..

Kafirs were most prominent, while mittee of which quickly decided to on the Rubber Exchange, the Com- Extend trading until 5.30 p.m., values

"M. Daladier's refusal to convokejumped in very heavy trading. The Parlament is incomprehensible and immediate jump in this market was it might well be asked if France still minimum at which they have been up to a penny above the fixed harn democratic regime," declared ruling-since noon. M. Flandia.

At the same time sugar slumped "Signor Mussolini, Kerr Hitler and up to threepence below the high The German authorities at Vienna announced that all passenger and Mr. Chamberlain have all spoken to levels attained when the crisis was at. freight traffle on the Danube is "in-their peoples, but the French Govern-Its peak. terrupted for the time being." ment persists in its silence," says the United PreKS.

In the Liverpool article.

grain market prices nose-dived on A burst of For some weeks, points out M. selling, closely followed by Royal Proclamations

Flandin, while momentous events futures quotation in London,

wheat have been taking place in Europe London, Sept. 20. the French public has been the vic-equally suddenly and dollars fell on Appreciation of sterling developed Just before Parliament assembled tim of false reports and the man In New York selling, followed by Lon- His Majesty the King signed four the street has been at a loss to know don offering from 4.62 to 4.71 before 4 Royal. Proclamations summoning where the truth lies. naval reservists-United Press.

the Exchange, Control Fund arrested totalitarian states have the plunge by supporting dollars at formerly been reproached for Summon Parliament

ent-4.70. ploying such methods, and now the

The change for the better god Popular Front has created an unpre- somewhat lala and the bullion market occurred Demand in Paris cedented, altuation in which the was little anected, but contrary to the French nation could be led into war experience of the last few days some Paris, Sept 201

mentary debate or a vote," claims. M. prices ranging between 140 shillinge without the opportunity of a Parlia- buyers put in an appearance with Flandin.Trans-Oven,

g

M. Flandin, one-time Premier of France, published in Le Journal to-day "an article demanding the