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Britain Calling Up Big Reserves In September

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"

LONDON, August 21 (UP)-Members of the British Cabinet to-day began preparations for to-morrow's special meeting amidst extraordinary defence prepara- tions.

The Admiralty is expected to call up more Naval Reserves while the entire Territorial Army totalling more than 400,000 may be mobilised early in September.

This would mean that Britain's anti-aircraft defences would be! fully manned and a complete ex- peditionary force of 32 divisions would be ready to embark for! foreign service,

11 in reported here that the Firth of Forths been mined while fence booms are visible to arriving at Southampton and ports.

British

de tourists

other

press

is

VATICAN DIPLOMAT ACTIVE

Conferences With Il Duce And Ciano

A Look Through The Telegraph'

50 YEARS AGO

August 1, 1889. Late advices from Yooboo, where al

the faction among

zatives numerous have long been in rebellon against the Spaniards, hear a peaceful aspect. The and his mother, heir to the throne who had hitherto stood at the end of.

aubmitted

to

the

The P. & . Co'n tesmer Pekin ra

An

B

13th

pet rablit 11 tires, and suffocated t

Tientsin Floods

Trade Is

-RADIO-

Brought To

To ZBW, 355 metres (845 k.c.) and 31.49 metres (9,520 kilo-cycles)

Standstill

A Recital from the Studio | By Elvie Yuen

LA TRAVIATA, ACT II

8,00 Time, Weather and An-

nouncements,

8.03 Liszt Les Preludes-Sym- jhonte Poem.

The London Symphony played by Orchestra conducted by, Albert Coates.

9.20 London-The Third Cricket

Radio Programme Broadcast by Z. B. W. on a Frequency of 845 he's; and on Short Wave from 1-2.15 pm. Test statet --England v. The Wes and 8-11 pin. en 0.52 m.c's. per Indies,

of

HK. T. 12.00-32.20 p.m. Intercession Cathedral.

A commentary during play and a summary of the morning's play by Relay of Service Howard Marshall from Kennington

SL frum

John's Oval, London,

8.33 Studio-A Recital by Elvie 12.30 Mozart-Concerto in D Major, Turn (Soprano) with the Very Revd.

Gather A, Biganti at the Plano. by

Aprile (Tosti), Ave Maria (Tosti), Penst (Tosti)....Elvie Yuen (Soprano); Allegro

Moderato (Schu-

K. 537 ("Coronation.").

Wanda

played Landowski (Pianoforte) and a Chamber Orches-and tra conducted by Walter Gochr.

1.00 Time and Weather.

Res No. Dixon liits

Revd.

Refugees Pack All ROME, Aug. 21 (Reuter). -While there is a lull in the dissected, Rre reported to have,

Peiping Trains diplomatic calls at Rome to-nerditionally

Spanish Gorerament, • day, great activity continues

PEIPING, Aug. 21 second. at the

trade Office. here off the Garden uit in going (Reuter).-The Foreign

of There is no indication of the Shanghai river on the

China has been get off without sustaining North fint, but what is afoot but it is be-ny damage.

brought virtually to a stand- that Signor B.

Amerienn inventor

Just still as a

result of the lieved Attolico,

to patented an artificial lung, capable of Ambassador

restoring lifa in persons apparently disastrous Tientsin floods Germany, saw the Duce and drowned. As yet no experiments have which have caused a drop in

1.03 Kerinald Dixon at the Organ, bert), Canzone (Heller), and Capri-

ccio (Heller)....The Very the professut has drowned a favourite the local exchange value of

2-Medley; Dixon Father A. Riganti (Piano); Treca Count Ciuno, Foreign Minis-een make on human subjects, but ter, last night.

with the fumes of burning charcoal, the Chinese National dollar Hits No. 10-Medic; Rugby Press, and Invictus Huhn)....Elvie Yuen (Rosbach), All Souls Day (Strauss), yet the animal is well and happy. from 4d. to below 3d..

1.15 Reuter :ic It is anderstood that Signor Allo-

25 YEARS AGO

(Soprana). Heo while at Munich, saw Herr von

August 21, 1914. The railway service has been up-Weather, and Announcements.

1.30 Dance Music,

9.05 Ballet Suite-"Les Patineura" Ribbentrop, the German Foreign Brussels despatcher confirm the ad-set: trains arriving were crowded with

Jumb Jump's

Here-Fox-Trot (Meverbeer).

The Minister bui did not see Herr Hiltier.vance of the Belgian and French forces Chinese refugees Hecing from the

Sadlers by Wells Or all along the itne. Two Divisions of foods. Many slept last night on the (Kline) and The Spider and the Fly-

(Johnson)....

Thic

Mi chesirn conducted by Constant Lam- Fox-Trot The Vatican has denied rumours French Cavalry have been covering platform

Herth Quartet; Sweet as A Sang--bert. that a special Papal envoy has been hundred kilometrus dally.

Fox-Tret (Gordon and Revet)....The sent to Warsaw and has stated that

Railway Threatened

The Dance Band, and Me. the Papal Ninejo in Warsaw la taking

Travellers report much flood wateri

Relay Rotary Timia Speech care of all Vatican diplomatic

on either side of the Peiping-Tientsin from the Roof Garden of the Hoo-Interest,

Speaker: Mr. C. E. Moore, H. Arch., ARIBA. Subject: Civic Design and Town

Planning 2.15 Close Down,

ALIVE TO DANGERS Democracies Build activity there. Up Their Defences

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"

Pope's Intentions

It in oficially stated that the Aus- trinti Cavalry Divisions approached the Gorodok-Kuzmin line, and a cavalry en

for ensue, Insing

Kagement hours,

fire

station.

The Austrians participating numbered 80,000.

it is officially announced that all the floods Liege forts are intuet.

of

the Tientsin railway

Orging

Cecil

9.16 London--The News 9.30 London-"Food For Thought," 7.40 Short Talks on Matters of Topical

9.45 Market Notes

London-Sports News

at

and

the

The Russings inflcted heavy loss section of the railway. If the rains kong Hotel

continue, the disruption of the Pel- on the enemy, who retireit, being pur-

15 traffic railway ping-Tientsin

Hutchinson 9.50 Leslie In Vatlean circles it is stated that ued by the Russian cavalry.

Piano. probable. he Pops does not wish to suggest

The Peipingt area is still free from

Back to Those Happy Days (Ni- And the harvest is being Jany concrete solution of the crisis but i

-6.00 p.m. "La Traviata"--Act II

Wrong Again cholls): Maybe I'm Premier Without Umbrella

gathered normally, but tooded con- (Verdi). LONDON, Aug. 21, (Reuter). intends to remain neide from argu-

In Everywhero... (Bennett), Love In the sinking of the Austrian eruditions are reported from many other Meanwhite the

Lionello With

Mercedes Film: Look Up and Laugh (Davies). parts of Hopei Province. urging Britain to fulfil her treaty-Dr. Leslie Burgin, Minister ofments which do not enter into the

10.00 London-The Third Cricket Capsir, Ida Conti, Carlo Calem, S, Tientsin's Plight

Baccaloni, N. Ville, G. Nessi and the Test Match-England v.

The West abligations in the event of Germen Supply, declared to-day that the competence of his mission, but the ser. by the French, 201 porished and

Pope firmly desires to recall all men 101 were saved.

A manage from Brussols states that Aggression,

Democratic peoples wore fully to their duty in saving humanity from Berce ballet preceeding between TIENTSIN, AUK. 22 (Domel) Full Chorus and Orchestra of La Indies.

Milan. and Germans along anWith the entire city of Tientsin Scala,

A Commentary during play by awake to the dangers that were the incalculable disaster of war. He the Belgians

0.57 Closing Loent Stock Quota-Howard Marthall from Kennington Including the Chinese quarter, the U.D Telegrams from Rome say that British, French, Italian and Japanese tions.. of all who can influence the course specific pledge from which it will not threatening the world and they appeals to the sense of responsibility extended front,

Oval, London. unrest in Bosnia and Herzegovina Concessions under water from four had determined at whatever cost of events.

7.00 A Concert by Jessica Dra-

10.15 BBC. Recording "Playing assuming the character of a formula-j to make good their defences.

to 10 feet deep, the flood disaster Konette (Soprano) and the Boston The Game." All the sympathy and good wishes ble rising.

are threatens to assume ominous proper- Promenade Orchestra.. Turkish slatomen Greek and Britain's defences bad been brought

Polonaise Billtaire in A Major to a very high pitch and in the Army, of the Vatican, it is stated, lie with a

more proceeding to Bukharest for n general tions, as It is reported that the waters Navy and Air Force there was much solution obtaltied at ope

The Germans, when making anether will not recede for three months.

The Japanese Concession has been opin, Orchestra: by Glazounov); Nevertheless he has openly express-lio Impress and much to give reason peaceful meetings in which all in-discussion on the situation.

The Sleeping Beauty" ed his disappointment in Hitler since for solemn thought before the enemy terests, rights and aspirations in attempt to cross the Meuse, near Dine] Inundated, except for the Yamaguchi Ballet (Tschaikowsky)......

.Boston It was noted that he did not carry should lightly allow conflict to break question, including of course, the unt. were repulsed by French artillery Street on right bank of the Peiho Prominade Orchestra conducted by

Even the conservative auye: "This country

and cannot recede.

"Times

given 108

a

Friends of Mr. Chamberlain

bc-

of

lieve that the Premier is still vinced of the fundamental soundness:

appeasement..

COD

the Munich Agreement.

oul.

his umbrella when he arrived in Lon-

Dr. of his don to-day 24 hours scheduled time.

ahead

H.K. Stock Market

the

ог

general interest of humanity, are with considerable loss. taken into account,

STOCK MARKET REPORT

trom

A Farcical Extravaganza with a Football Field Background.

11.00 Close Down.

Interned Soldiers

In Court

er: Se Tu M'Ami (Per- 1. I, H. the Duke of Connaught, in River. All Japanese residents have the Speech from the Thrane cunyeu- taken refuge in the First and Second Arthur Fielder;

goles!)....Jessica Dragonette (So- Canadian Parliament. ing the

em elementary schools,

with the Renaissance Quartet; prano) phasised the splendid response to the

Weird scenes were presented last Entry and Jealousy Tango Tzigane of The Boyards March (Hal- call to duty from every province. The same spirit, he said, inspired the whole night as huge fires started it four

(Gade)..)

Boston Promenade Orches- Empiro and this united action to re. pinces in the Chinese quarters of the tra; Through the Doorway of Dreams peared in the Kowloon court this strengthen the ties blading the Flames reflecting the swirling watery

pel a common danger would not fail to apanese and French Concessions. Whilling and

minions.

Alice

Burgin was addressing Canadian lesion of industrialists which had been holding consultations. for the post. three weeks with Minis-

Nine interned Chinese soldiers ap- ters and industrialists in connection with the production of munitions in

Blue Gown inorning charged with disorderly con- Canada in the event of an emergency. Mr. Vincent Massey, the Canadian

Hongkong Stock Exchange oficial

The arrival of the Czar at Moscow shot up into the night sky. The fires (Tierney)....Jessica Dragonette (So- duck by fighting in the Matouchung

prano): March of the Little Lenden Internment camp on Saturday last. High Commissioner, declared that no

was heralded by the ringing of beils, taged until this morning.

They all pleaded not guilty and visitor to England could fall to be summary issued yesterday says:

are will be heard later this morning, Besides being Monday, never

Orchestra. an The Imperial exrrlage passed lowly The flood waters rushed the city so Soldiers (Pierne).....Boston Pro- impressed by the spirit of quiet de-

One defendant, Chang Po, appeared 7.30 Half an Hour of Dance Music. auspicious day, the market has been through the thronged streets, and the suddenly that motor-cors and other The following quotations were termination prevailing throughout the overshadowed by the political situa- clergy of every church came out carry vehicles are abandoned and left sub-

Angels with Dirty Faces (Fisher) in the dock with his head bandaged. ikons and bashers. The public merged in the streets.

Pollee state that fighting broke out tion both in Europe and nearer home. ing. Issued on the Hongkong Stock Mar- country.

Japanese troops are still carrying | Fox-Trot und Between a Kiss and a Mr. Holt Gurney, leader of the This is accompanied by a natural enthuntain was immenso.

It In Melally announced in Belgium

કી ket this morning.

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Sequel To Attack

On Woman

10 YEARS AGO

union

off

Fox-Trot and

Fax-Trit

and Orchestra:

nad the

Alleged Polish Atrocities

Although it is predicted that the Frankie August 21, 1929,

Good waters will not subside for three | Muziky, Intensive fighting on a much graver months, Japanese and Chinese Barrel Polka (Timm)..

....The Plehel scala has been taking place between authorities expect to drain

the Brothers (Harmonica Duet, with

BERLIN, Aug. 21 (Reuter)--Al- rival Sino-Soviet forces in Manchurin,

Gultar and Flight-Fox-Trot (Shaw) and Pross most the entire news section of Ger according to ometal despatches from water within six weeks,

Situation Improves Mukden and Harbin. The fighting grows

TIENTSIN, Aug. dally in intensity and it is becoming

22 (Reuter). Chal (Chaplin)-Fox-Trot

A moot point whether Russia is not The flood altuation has improved Shaw and his Orchestra; Rose of ports of Polish atrocities against waging war without a formal declare-slightly.

LivE.

....Arlle mon newspapers is taken up by re- Washington Square Fox-Trot (Han-Germans in Poland and reports that After rising six and a half feet last ley) and And the Angels Sing-Fox-the Poles are constructing defence

frontier.

Over thousand Russian troops at-night, the waters receded this mura Trot (Elman)....Benny Goodman works along various sectors of the tacked the city of Chalanor, engagingning to between two and three feet and his Orchestra. the Chinese troops for six hours at a in the Concessions but communlco- stretch. They were finally besten off,tions and irude remain at a standstill. Joxing a hundred killed and wounded,

and about Afty prisoners,

who

wors takon

Daladier To See

British Manoeuvres

The Chiness casualty ine I not complets, but it is stated that at least one hundred were killed..

Villages have been

and looted hurned in Soviet raids across the Amur River, while another serious conflet is where reported from Tungninghelon fierce Aghting took place, tho elty, LONDON, Aug. 21 (Reuter).It is which was looted by the Russians, be-learned that M. Daladier, the French ing taken and retakon several times Premier, has accepted the invitation | before the Soviet invaders were forced of Mr. Leslle Hore-Belisha, British to retire with beavy lobres,

Nanking is preparing to add tonal Minister for War, to attend the peak derably to the number of troops on period of the British Army manoeu- gaged in the defence of Manchuria, vres from September 17 to Septem-

5. YEARS AGU

· August 21, 1934. Double as many people dared to say "No" in the llltler plebiscite yesterday

voted against the Naxis Reichstag plection loal November.

Iltier.

however, nocured

ת!!

the

an over.

whelming victory with nearly ninety peri cent. of valid votes cast, giving an af firmative of Hitler's policy.

ber 21.

Japanese Arrested In Los Angeles

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sending 42 D. Road in which she was robbed yes- exprone by saying "No" or pelling porters to obtain a licence before munitions out of the country. .484 n. terday of money and valuables oc- their papert, despite threat that a curred in the Kowloon Magistracy negative role would "place them out-

28 sids the nailon." this morning when Chon Hol,

charged year-old unemployed was

.10.70 n.

0.90 .1.55

.84% n.

•

English alde. of the Channel, and the The English Channel har bean con fourth time that the Obannst has been! n. with highway robbery with violence.

Edward (Tomma ta' the farað: "many toj It was alleged that Chan, attacked quered twice on the same day, by the wwum in this direction

her a English swimmer E. H. Temme and by Mrs. Wood and stoto from

have swam the Channel both ways, as he swam from Cap Gris Nes to England] Uramma Faber, an Austrian.

33%

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Tomme landed at Cap Oris Nes to

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:

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IT COSTS NO MORE TO BOOK

.

THROUGH COOK'S

AND SAVES BOTH TIME & TROUBLE

in 1927, in 14 hours and 29 minutes. THOS. COOK & SON, LTD.-Queen's Bldg.

The Intrepid swimmer entered the water at 6.31 s.m., and landed near Ca- leis at 10.00 p.m."