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FOUNDED 1581 No. 15100
一拜禮 號七十月七英港香
MONDAY, JULY 17. 1939.. 日一初月六
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Here Are All The Answers About Compulsory Service War-Time C. in C. Appointed?
CONSCRIPTION: HOW IT IS TO COME INTO OPERATION
EVERYBODY IS anxious to know how they 'will be called up under Hongkong's conscription scheme how they will be trained-what they will have to do what will happen afterwards— and all the other details.
The plain story of this new enterprise, which is unique in Colonial peace-time history-as one high official described it to the "Telegraph": "Hongkong leads and the others may follow"-is given below in simple language.
Some answers are necessarily vague, because all the details have not yet been worked out for publication. Here are the questions and their answers:
Hongkong Drought Broken
Heavy Downpour Soaks Colony
THREE INCHES of rain descended
оп Hongkong between midnight and 9 o'clock this morning, ac-
Will recruits be called up for! training as soon as have
Hongkong Police Officers
In Somersaulting Car
injury last night when a Morris car driven by Det. Sergt. T. Cashman THREE HONGKONG police officers had a narrow escape from serious plunged off the road near the brewery at Tsun Wan and somersaulted into
a ditch.
ISOLATION
passed through the hands of the BLOC WINS
Compulsory Service Tribunal?
taken to train recruits until the
Not necessarlly. No nction will be Neutrality Revision General Officer Commanding the Rendered Impossible
British Troopa in China requests that such training should commence. The Business Ble of the community will
be disturbed as little as possible.
WASHINGTON, July 16.
The occupants of the car,
in addition to the driver,
were Det. Sergt. W. J. Wa P. & O. FIRE Emergency Unit.
KILLED 3
and Mr. J. Davitt, of the
Kowloon from the New Terri-
The officers were returning to.
torics when the occurred.
accident
Police Discount Sabotage Rumour
LONDON, July 16.
IRONSIDE WILL COMMAND ALLIES
ACCORDING to the newspaper "Intransigeant,"
PARIS, July 16. General Gamelin was to have been placed in supreme command of the British, French and Polish armies in the event of war, but under a new arrangement, General Sir. Edmund Ironside will control the British and Polish armies.
During his forthcoming visit to Warsaw, says the paper, General Ironside will confirm arrangements already in hand for the sending of a British aircraft-carrler to Gydnia, which would carry British war planes to be placed at the disposal of the Polish army,
British airmen would instruct; Polish pilots in the use of the machines.
Colonel Barjan, the well-known
BRITISH
Polish airmen and major Orlinsk SOLDIER
have already spent a fortnight
in
England preparing these measures,Trans-Ocean...
Ironside Leaves
SHOT DEAD
WARSAW, July 16-General Sir Victim Of Unknown
Edmund Ironside will arrive here by air from Gydnia at 5 p.m. on Monday, for talks with high Polish army officers, announces the Government
| paper "Gazeta Polska."
says that he has been
Sniper In North
TIENTSIN, July 16.
A BRITISH soldier, Pri
General Ironside will confer with General Smigly-Rydz and among Det. Sergt Wall was throwni
others he will see General Kekpryci,vate J. W. Tomlinson of the THE Isolationist bloc in the clear when the car somersaulted
the War Minister, and Lloyda' Colombo representa-Stashlewlezm chief of staff.
General Durham Light Infantry, Will recruits, when called up, be Senate proclaim a complote vic- and sustained no injuries. able to join the H.K.VDC or tory as the majority of New
tives say that the P. & O. Nar- He is expected to vis!: Polish Who was on holiday at the H.K.N.V.F. at their own choice, and Dealers concede the impossibi- Davitt were insured, however, and cd an explosion aboard, report-"entrusted with the task of ensuring was shot in the stomach on Beth Det. Sergt. Cashman and Mr. kunda, which yesterday suffer-arraments factories. The "Gazeta rest camp at Shanhaikwan, will they be able to join any section lity of revising neutrality legls were taken to Kowloon of the I.K.V.D.C. they wish?
Hospital, ed that the explosion occurred in collaboration between Probably not. The military au-
lation this session of Congress. Where Det. Serat. Cashman is still the No. 8 hold, and caused a fire stats"-Reuter.
the Allied Friday by an unknown detained. Mr. Davit was released as well as casualtics among the thorities will decide.
sniper. They have warned, however, that after receiving treatment.
Tragic Mistakes Of 1914 Will recruits form
an outbreak of war will necessitate
The wounded man was taken
· LONDON, July 18-The hope that The car was considerably damaged, crew, Defence Reserve Force or will they
separate the calling of a special session.
the tragle mistake of 1014, in under-to the Kailan Mining Station be added to existing volunteer
rating Britain, will not be repeated, Hospital at Tangshan, where he units?
was expressed by Lord Chatfeld died early Saturday morning. They will
when speaking to-day at an ex- United Press, servicemen's rally In Cambridge,
Le
D
drafted to
Senator George Norris hoe issued a statement on the conduct of Italy, Japan and Germany, which he char- thea terises as "indefensible and
cording to Royal Observa-kv.D.C. or H.K.N.V.F. for train- buman," tory figures.
This is the heaviest rainful! since June 80, and incidentally brought to a close a drought which had lasted for a fort- night.
wus be-
The heavent downpour tween 3 and 4 o'cinek this morning, when 80 of an inch was recorded.
Another 60 points fell between five and six and a further 71 points fell between seven and eight.
The first eight hours to-day pro- duced 2.73 inches of rain, and as it rained steadily between 0 o'clock and nine o'clock, it is estimated that more than three inches of rain had fallen
xup to that time. ·
Temporature Down
A drop in temperature yesterday presaged this morning's rain
storm. Yesterday the mercury reached maximum of 90, compared with 04 on Friday and 93 on Saturday. The minimum yesterday was $1.
Ing.
Training Poriad
What period of training will be required? Not more than the maximum period required of existing volunteers.
What is the position regarding roascientious objectors?
Discourage War
ID-
legally and morally entitled to ennet The United States, he declared, is
enviously with the ability of Hitler, legislation calculated to "interfere Aussolini and Japun to carry on their cruel and inhuman warfare" and to oiscourage starting fi world! wor
Niagara Falls Suicide Toll
1939 Death Leaps May Be Record
NIAGARA FALLS, July 16.
They will not be forced to join the "because they will know in advance It's suicide season again at combatant-section, but mist serve they will be unable to get "ny"sup- Niagara Falls where the roaring with the essential services, such as pics, from
their waters have claimed an A.R.P., Fire Fighting, etc.
timated 300 lives since 1900.
enemies will."
America while
es-
the Falls already down as 1930 sui- eldes, Coroner Harry R. Emes Sayz the toll during the rush tourist season may send this year's mock high above the average.
And with a half-dozen deuths at
What if their scruples are against eny form of war werk?
Senator Bone predicted an early adjournment of Congress without They must sill join an essential revival of the neutrality issue. service, under penalty of a fine of $250 and Imprisonment up
Special Session to six months. They must, ke the cum- batant seetion, undergo the requisite necessitate a special session of Con- He sold the outbreak of war would training.
gress to consider immediate steps to Suicide is almost as much of With there be any specially re-involved because the present neutra- honeymoon.
avoid the United States becoming tradition at the falls as the American served occupations?"
lity legislation constitutes indirect;
sections.
or essential
Indian legend tells of a god who
to be
The fire is reported now under control.
It is believed that mails for Ceylon
were kept in the hold where the ex- plosion occurred.
Police are sceptical of the theory that the explosion was caused by a bomb.
The explosion was so severe that one of the bodies, blown into the air for several yards, was found un- recognisable.
The injured, the majority of whom ore suffering from burns, are mostly Goanese.
killed by the explosion-and-23-in- jured.--Reuter.
First reports said that three were
South Tyrol Expulsions Switzerland Asks For Revision
of
State, Signor
There will be a key post section, aid to the totalitarians and is against lived in the river and whose volee but much fewer people than is all
BERNE, July 16. As a result of the latest downpour, generally
the principles of international imagined will obtain law. the Colony's rainfall for the year now Jexemption from training in either the
was Niagara's roar. Twice each year THE SWISS Minister in Rome the tribe chrge its most beautiful had exceeds 55 inches, which is about 12 (combatant
another conversation to- Senator
Norris further forecast maiden and she voluntarily went over day with the Italian Under Inches above the normal.
services that Japan will join with Germany the fails in a canco to her death-Secretary Further rain, with a probable im-
and Italy whenever war starts. sacrificial bride for the god. provement later, is forecast.
Bastianini concerning the posi. He said a revision of the neutrality law would be injurious to Hitler, rents have a weird fascination for the Tyrol.
Park officials say the rushing tortion of Swiss nationals in South Mussollal and Japan because "they discouraged or unhappy, and the 20 The combatant section is divided won't be in comunund of the seas and reservation police, as part of their the Italian authorities have tentative- into three sections-naval, army and they won't be able to come to our duties, keep a close watch for perly undertaken to consider the pos ∙As a result of these conversations, air force. Some of the recruits will shores and make purchases even sons pacing nervously near the chores.sibility be attached to the latter.
they possessed the money, thus serl.)
granting special. ously interfering with their ability to carry on the, unholy and. cruel
TYTAM BAY
SEARCH Pilot's Body Was Found, Lost Again
Is anything being done to ensure that some of the recruits tail train with the Royal Air Force?
Effect At Once?
Training Ordinance become effec-
When will thic Compulsory warfare."-United Press.
tivel
soon
As
It receives the
THE BODY of Pilot-Officer Governor's signature--probably be- American Nazi
Brian Gower of the Royal Air9re the end of July The Bill is ex-
pected to pass its third reading ini Force, one of the two victims Legislative Council on Thursday of the recent air tragedy in weeks. It is probable conscripts will Tytam Bay, has not yet been be called up for medical examination
immediately afterwards. recovered from the sea.
It is revealed that the body was brought to the surface last Thursday *and lost again before it could be safely landed. An intensive search has been carried on ever since with
-out success. An officer of the RAF. `said this morning that the search in
being-continued.
No decision has yet been taken regarding the salvage of the plane. An inquiry into the traged will be held shortly.
Aquarists To Hold Meet
The Hongkong Aquarium Society? will hold a meeting in Room No. 310) (3rd floor) Bank of East Asia Build-i ing at 0.90 p.m. to-morrow.
The Hon. Secretary will give a talk on "A tour of Aquaria in Europe" All members of the general public Interested in both fresh water and salt water aquariums are invited to
attend.
What any one refuses to answer the summons to prezent, himself for medical examination?
of
A fine of $250 or a maximum term
alx months imprisonment.
How will the authorities know who to call up?
are
Leader Held
"Horrible Death"
But it's Impossible to Huot all of the thousands who throng there during rush season and many plunge to what Coroner Herry R. Emes says must be a "horrible death.”
conces.
alona to Swiss nationāls, but, at the same time, It was emphasised that preferential treatment might lead to he demand for like concessions from other countries, which would cause Italy considerable embarrassment,
In reply, the Swiss Government He says many victims, only stunned pointed out that the special relation by the plunge over the fall, float and ship of the two countries to each
reassured.
.
Tokyo Parloys
Britain, wondering if it was the name
The world, he said, was witching:
England, with the same uncon-
LONDON, July 18.-The report of. querable spirit. They could bathe preliminary conversations between Sir Robert Craigle and Mr. Arita has The young men now coming in been received In London, and is under were exactly what Britain should consideration, wish. If put to the test, they would perform exactly the same deeds that England has in the past.
"Reuter's" diplomatic correspondent understands that no date has yet been fixed for further meetings—Reuter, The world had too often underrated the British..race and its--Oghting-
Tsingtao Situation capnellies. They did so 25 years ago, Taingtao, July 10, The situation "Let us hope, for their, sake, and arising out of the recent anti-British for humanity generally, that they outbreaks here was discussed at n won't make the same mistake again," meeting this oftemoon between Rear- Bald Lord Chatfeld-Reuter,
Admiral Murray and the Commander
of the Japanese naval forces.
Franco-Turkish Talks. ISTANBUL, July 10-A French
It is understood that Rear-Admiral milltary mission, comprising staff Murray was given an assurance that officers of all three services, arrived British life and property would be here to-day
route to Ankara, to fully protected.—Reuter, discuss common Franco-Turkish de- fence plans. Reuter,
No More Jews
For Palestine
Zionist Federation
American Protost WASHINGTON, July 16. Tho American Consul in Shanghai has been instructed to "protest energe (tenlly" against the behaviour of Japanese soldiers who boxed the cara of two American women mis- clonaries while their passports were teing examined by Japanese recently.
The American Consul has already demanded that disciplinary action be
Protests At Ban taken against the soldiers guilty of
LONDON, July 16. THE British Government's decision to suspend Jewish im- migration into Palestino for six months from
October 1, was condemned at
an emergency conference convened by the Zionist Federation of Britain and Ireland, held in London to-day,
by ure swirled about and beaten to death other would amply justify exceptional and attended
over 200 among the rocks, "laking minutes treatment of Swiss nationals.
delegates. and sometimes hours to ale."
For one thing, Swiss in South Tyrol The conference passed a resolution Most victims chose to wade Into the hud never taken part in politica, so proiesting against the Immigration ban, and declaring that no polley of or Canadian falls, letting the swift sons for their removal,
artifletal exclusion can deny to the current sweep them over, Some Moreover, there was the treaty of Jewish people the exercising of ta leaped directly into the brink, most domicile existing between the two historical and inalienable rights of of them at Luna Falls
States.
entry to Palestine-Reuter, Only about 20,000 Swiss had made usp of the treaty to settle permanently
Jews Ambushed JERUSALEM, July 10-A Jew was in Italy, whereas 125,000 Italians killed, and another fatally wounded Italy had more to gain than Switzer- Jewish workers near Tiberias this were living in Switzerland, so that when an Arab
gang ambushed six lond
by observing the treaty morning. Trans-Ocean.
Drunk And Profane rapida far above either the American that there could be no polliten] rea-
Charge Preferred
FRITZ KUHN, the Nazi Bund WEBSTER, Mass, July 16. leader in the United States, was
the banks.
Many Unioon
the
How many have slipped into arrested to-day and charged tiver and plunged to their death Register will give all the requited
The recently completed National with drunkenness and profanity. unnoticed never will be known, says
He was released on $54 ball...
Major Albert B. Cole, secretary of information.
Those affected
the Niagara State Park. Commission. whiteborn Britons between the ages was leaving a cafe in the company of found, oven-those of person whose A policeman arrested Kuhn ne he Ho explains that bodies often are not of 18 and 35 years. Those between Count Anastase Vonsistsky, leader of death plunges were witnessed from 41 and 53 years of age, however, will the American White Russians.. anly be called up for essential ser- vices,
The police chief, John Templeton work, but can seldom be used since Ropes are kept - hundy for rescue said: "Kuhn is just another wie guy. the swift water sweeps its victims He thought he could stage a beer hall over the brink only a fow seconds Will conscripts be paid for their putsch in this hick townUnited after the current hits them.--Arzo- services?
Press. On the same basis as the Volun teers, fe, whilst In camp.
Pay For Recruits
+
ciated Press;
Nazi Propaganda Revelations
PARIS, July 16. Latest development in the Investi- gations into Neal propaganda 'activity In France Is an unconfirmed › report that French counter-espionage agents TSINGTAO, July 17-Admiral How can exemption from be- William
have gone to London In Yarnell,
order coming a conscript be secured?
Commander-in- Firing practice will be carried out "communicate to Chief of the United States Asiatic from
their British By Joining the H.K.V.D.C.
Stonecutters Island between colleagues, decuments in their posses H.K.N.V.A before 1 is your turn to hal aboard U.S.S. Augusta to-day day, to-morrow, Wednesday, Thurs- be carried out in the British Empire" or Fleet, is leaving Tsingtao for Shang- the hours of 8 pm, and midnight to-alon. on a propaganda campaign to PLEASE Turn To Page 4. flouter.
Islay and Friday?
Reuter.
was
A British, police-sergeant wounded on Wednesday in Jutta when he attempted to arrest.
wounds.Reuter Special.
п
terrorist, and he has since died of
·
Clipper Trip Cancelled
Due to adverse weather conditions, the fight of the China Clipper from Manila to Hongkong has been can- celled. San Francisca from Manila,
The Clipper will return to
arrive in Hongkong on Wednesday The next trans-Pacific air-liner will
and depart on Thursday,
this offence.--Trans-Occan.
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