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ULTIMATUM TO GERMANY EXPIRES AT 7 P.M. H.K.T.
BRITAIN AND FRANCE ISSUE LAST
WIDE
WARNING: WAR DECLARATION NEAR POWERS
Special To The "Telegraph"
PARIS, SEPT. 2 (UP). — GREAT BRITAIN AND FRANCE HAVE ISSUED A ́24-HOUR · ULTIMATUM TO GERMANY.
THE ULTIMATUM REQUIRES THAT THE REICH DEMANDS REPLY TO THE ORIGINAL ANGLO-FRENCH FOR A WITHDRAWAL FROM POLAND BEFORE NOON,
R.A.F. RESERVISTS IN HONGKONG CALLED UP
ALL Air Force reservists residents in Colonies, etc. are to report to the Air Ministry, Adastral House, Kingsway London, and await instructions, according to a notification published in a Hongkong Government "Gazette Extraordinary" this morning.
BRITISH SUMMER TIME (7 P.M. TO-DAY HONGKONG WARSAW
TIME).
BOMBED
FOR GOVT. New Hongkong Restrictions
LATEST
Japan. To Blockade New Fukien Port
SPECIAL TO THE TELEGRAPH TOKYO, Sept. 3 (Domel)--Mel- chow, a strategically important port halfway between Foochow and Amoy, in Fukien. Province will be closed to trafle by Japanese naval forces op September 6, according to reports Japanese nayat base in China, The dies in Shanghai have say that the foreign been informed Japanese na
consular
Foreign
of the projected naval operations through
IN EXERCISE of the powers conferred on him by he Jonese Consul-General, Mr. the Emergency Powers Yoshiaki Mels and nationals have (Colonial Defence) Order in been requested by Jupunere naval Council, 1939, His Excel-uthorities to leave the port before the Japanese blockading operations lency the Governor, Sir commence on September fitti
has which Japanese authorities would not hold themselves responsible for issued a number of regula-auy possible damage to dicir in- tions relating to defence, terestr which were published in Government "Gazette Ex- traordinary" this morning.
The regulations include re- striction of movements of sus- pected persons, restriction orders and detention orders and tho control of ports and movements
The French Cabinet, an earlier message said, definitely THROUGHOUT DAY Geoffry Northcote, decided last night to act in conjunction with the British
(SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH") Government in sending a new demarche to Germany, setting
PARIS, Sept. 3 (UP).—The official radio station at Noon B.S.T. as the dead-line for a German reply to the Warsaw announces that the Polish capital was raided for
the sixth time at 6.10 p.m. yesterday. original demarche and withdrawal from Poland.
NEWS FLASHES EDEN WILL
JOIN CABINET
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"
CABINET RE-CONVENES
The British Cabinet convened again at 11.30 p.m. (6.30 a.m. H.K.T.).
It is announced that the London Stock Exchange will remain closed on Monday.
The fortnightly settlements scheduled for September 7 have been postponed to September 21.
Reliable sources in London now disclose the reason LONDON, Sept. 3 (UP). -It is now reliably stated why the original Anglo-French demarche, calling for the that Mr. Anthony Eden has withdrawal of German troops from Polish soil, did not been invited to join the carry a time limit. It was necessary first, it is claimed, Cabinet.
that France ask-Parliament authorisation for war credits
ROME, Sept, 2 (UP)-King Vie- and approval of the Government's policy.
儋
tor Emanuel returned to Rome from
Signor Mussolini at a Royal parade,
Il Duce giving the King & detalled
San Rossore, near Pisa, and received WORK TOGETHER
report on the international situation.
OTTAWA, Sept. 2 (UP)-Canada {
custs under last night's War Measures
The announcement said fighting is continuing on all
HARBOUR PRECAUTIONS Examination Of All Shipping
As a precautionary measure, two gate vessels will be moored
entrance to the Hong Kong from noon to-day at the eastern harbour.
"All vessels using that entrance will which will be moored in the falkway, Incoming vessels are notified Diat during the day the gate vessels will be marked with two black balls, dis- posed vertically; and during the
disposed
vertically, Out-going vessels are notified that the gate vessels will during the night, by two green lights, disposed vertically.
have to pass Between the gate vessels
Both these steps were taken in the Chamber of night by two white all-round lights,
Deputies last night without opposition.
censored all publications and radio- The British and French Governments are now in a Act, on the grounds that an "appre-position to take the last step together. hended war exists."
GIBRALTAR, Sept. 3. (Reuler),— | The defence force has been called up.
CAPE TOWN, Sept. 3 (Reuter).— The South African Parliament will, Hertzog, to-day. General meet Premier. is expected to make a state- ment on the attitude of the South the African Government regarding event of war,
Parliament Will Meet
As Ultimatum Expires
(SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH") LONDON, Sept. 3 (UP).—Mr. Chamberlain states a definite character for control of essential materials, in- that he will make a statement of
LONDON, Sept. 3 (Reuler)-The Ministry of Supplies has made orders.
cluding iron, steel, wool, jute, ilk,
paper and leather to-day, rayon, timber, Controllers have been appointed for
the various materials.
Parliament has been summoned to re-convene LONDON, Sept. 3, (Reuter)-Nor-Noon B.S.T. (7 p.m. H.K.T.), when the ultimatum way, Sweden and Denmark are cull-Germany expires.
ing up their troops to-day, to safe-
guard holy neutrality. Switzerland GERMAN EMBASSY PREPARES
Is mobilising to-day.
PARIS, Sept. 3,
(Reuter). The
Chamber amount to 60,000,000,000
credits voted by the Senate and
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"
be
marked,
An exaunimation launch will be on duty outside the gates to guide in- coming vessels.
Order To Shipping
fazl
An order requiring any ships én- tering the harbour to, within hours, deliver a copy of the ship's manifest for Hongkong and ports be yond, to the Superintendent of In-
fronts.
WARSAW, Sept. 2 (UP), of vessels and aircraft. Warsaw awoke on the second
Public Safety day of the war when the sirens howled at 6 a.m.
a
Tientsin Prisoners Not Surrendered
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH TIENSIN, Sept. 3 (Domel),-The
Consular British
authorities to hand over Saturday falled four alleged assassins of Cheng Hsl* keng.
on the
M. E. G. Jamleson, the British- Consul-General, acting under in- structions from Sir Robert Craigle. With a view to preventing any the British Ambassador at Tokyo, in- particular person in acting in any formed the Japanese authorities in A thick mist made the drone manner prejudicial to public safety Tientsin that the four Chinese pri- of the planes and the first burst or defence, the Governor may make soners would be harkled over to the of the defence guns unhearable an order for all or any of the follow-authorities of the Chinese court at
ing purposes:
4 p.m. on Saturday on Victoria Road in the centre of the city.
(a) for securing that, except in so in the British Concession. The all clear signal was sounded far as he may be permitted by the Japanese and Chinese officials pro- half-an-hour later. No bombs were order, or by such authority or per-ceeded to the designated place at son as may be specified in the order. the appointed time according to the dropped. A second alarm was sound-
soolleial, however, appeared there by
that time. an, under similar circum- that person shall not be in any such British communication. Ne Brigh Sixteen were killed and 32 wound-area in this Colony us may be
specifled; el in yesterday's raids. The popula-
Japanese and Chinese officials then (b) for requiring him to notify this
calend on the British Consul- Lion was not impressed, but wus muvements; shown what air-raids might do.
If any person Is "In any area in General, Mr. Jamieson, who told There were ghostly scenes yester-
of An order made them that he had been instructed by day afternoon when German raiders under this regulation, or fails to his home Government to postpone bombed and machine-gunned a pack-jeve any area in accordance will extradition of the Chinese prisoners.
stances.
cu evacuation train from Lwawa. the requirements of such an order, Poles Hold On
What bombs and the derailment then, without prejudice to any pro- of the train falled to do, wan done ceedings which may be taken against by the stream of machine-gun him, he may he removed from that bullets which mercilessly poured area by any oflcer or police or by any person authorised in that behalf Into the civilian pamengers. The exact number of dead and by the Governor. wounded is unknown but it is be- lieved to include the majority of the passengers, muking this the massacre of civilians thusfar.
worst
Typhoon Havoc In Tsingtao
ports and Exports and to the Secre- US. Warship Among
the
iary of the Shipping Control Board, was issued by His Excellency Governor, Sir Geoftry Northcote this morning, in exercise of the powers conferred on him by regulation 46 of
Defence Regulations, 1939.
Ships Grounded
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"
Detention Orders
WARSAW, Sept. 2 (UP),-German throughout planes bombed cities Poland to-day.
llowever, the Government has re- ported that the Polish Army is hold-
As regards the restriction ordersing its own against the superior Ber- and detention orders, the Governor man forces on the frontier where the
fighting is
is general. may make an order
Many civil the tourist cities, where ere reported to have (a) prohibiting or restricting the been killed in possession or use by any particular hurriedly dug trenches afford the only person or any specified articles;
(b) imposing upon him such re- protection against the air raids.
but no serious damage haa ment or business, his amoelation or been reported, the German objectives communication with other persona
strictions in respect of his maploy" to "saw was bombed seven times
the city.
and his activities in relation to the apparently being on the outskirts of dissemination of news or the pro- Polish millary sources sald the pagation of opinions;
Advisory Committees
1,500 DIE IN WARSAW
(c) directing that he be detained Poles have pustied the Germans back In such place and under such condi- at one point near Miawa and another tions as the Government may from Bear Teschen. TSINGTAO, Sept. 2 (UP).-ime to time determine. The Order, which was published During the terrific typhoon in & Government "Gazette Extra- ordinary," also requires the agents of which struck here last Thursday
For the purposes of this regulation, every ships which leaves the Colony. the United States Naval vessel there shall be one or more advisory not less than 12 hours before the sail Pigeon dragged two anchors and commitices consisting of persons ap NEW YORK, Sept. 2 (9.08 p.m.) to ing, to deliver to the Superintendent
ot Imports and Exports and to the eventually grounded three miles pointed by the Governor, and the (UP)Edward W. Beattle "United chairman of any such committee Press" Staff Correspondent, in a radio the Shipping Control across the Bay, where she was shall be a person who holds or has broadcast over the National Broad- Secretary of Board, one copy of the complete badly holed in the engine room. held high judicial office. ship's export manifest.
at
LONDON, Sept. 3 (UP)-Since the early hours the
francs. They are intended cover the German Embassy's staff have been arriving at the
needs of national defence to the end
of the year.
H.K. AIR MAIL AFFECTED
JAPAN FEAR FOR GERMANY
east Corporation's network' ‚from A target craft also grounded.
The functions of any such com Warsaw, said it had been officially The US.S. Augusta, with Admiral mittee shall be to consider, and make timated that 1,500 people had been Hart aboard, is holding an inquiry recommendations to the Governor into the state of the Pigeon.
with respect to any objections against killed in the German air raids on the The US.S. Canopus, submarine
under this regulation which Polish' capital, an onder tender, also dragged her onchor a are duly made to the committee by thousand yards, despite the fact that the person to whom the order relates, she was steaming full speed ahead The Governor may make rules as to the manner in which objections LONDON, Sept. 3 (Reuter)"All into the typhoon,
Unofficial experis said the damage against such an order may be made Taxis are being piled with trunks and luggage, piles up" Empire afr mail for Hongkong
and other Empire destinations has to the Pigeon can be repaired on the to such an advisory committee, and
spot. However the task of refloating such rules shall contain provisions TOKYO, Sept. 2 (Domel) ----Whalle been suspended.
made for enabling any person in respect of opinion is still divided regarding the Reichsbank returns for the week of which are stacked in the entrance hall.
In future there will be two air mail the grounded vessel will be
to make inevitability of a. European whe ended August 31 show an increase
services weekly in each direction more dificult, due to the tide having whom an order is made
objections other in person or by Japanese newspapers belleve “that between the United Kingdom and receded since the typhoon.
counsel, solicitor or agent.
Germany's position la by no means? Sydney and one, air mall service
impregnable. the United Kingdom and between
Kisumu.
Embassy.
BERLIN, Sept. 3; (Router)-The
of 2.187,000,000 Reichsmurks, com- APPEAL for HUMANITARIANISM
pared to the previous week.
The
proportion of gold and foreign ex-
change to note circulation has fallen
by 17
.71 per cent.
per
ceat,
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"
Control Of Shipping
PARIS, 3 (UP).-Britain and France have sent a Durban and
The 'control of ports and move- Although the existing. "all up" ser- SOVIET ENVOYS
་ ་ ་ meats of vessels and alreraft was' in SHANGHAI, Sept. 2 (UP)-The joint appeal to Germany asking them to agree to refrain vice (i.c. penny halfpenny rate from
IN BERLIN
the nature of an amendment of the Colonial Air Navigation (Applica American Chamber of Commerce has
from Hongkong) is suspended, any sent a message to the State Depart from the bombardment of open cities and the submarin-the United Kingdom and 18 cent rate country so far served by the scheme ment of the United States, protesting ing of merchant ships.
can still have mail forwarded by a Soviet Military Mission, con- Governor to regulate or prohibit by BERLIN, Sept. 2 (UP)-The tion of Acts) Order, 1937-Under this regulation, the power of the "THE GOVERNMENTS OF THE UNITED KINGDOM AND mail if the sender desires.
the mall elsting of five high officers of the In this.
order the navigation of aircraft shall FRANCE SOLEMNLY AND PUBLICLY AFFIRM THEIR INTENTION,
prepaid at the rate of Soviet General Staff, arrived at boxercisable in relation to the HOSTILITIES WITH THE FIRM DESIRE TO SPARE CIVILIAN 1s. 3d, per half sunce,
The approximate times of trans-Templehof Station here at 6.46 navigation of aircraft registered in
PLEASE Turn To Page 2. POPULATIONS AND TO-PRESERVE IN EVERY WAY POSSIBLE
p.m. to-day, PLEASE Turn To Paga 4.
I mission are not known,
against the Japanese controlled Cus toms" In Shanghai dealing only In Hum Haing Bank
PARIS, Sept. 8, (Renier)Accord- ing to the Flavas news agency from PLEASE Turn To Page 2.
SHOULD WAR BE FORCED UPON THEM, TO CONDUCT THEIR must be full hinwever,
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