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GREAT BRITAIN AT WAR: OFFICIAL ANNOUNCEMENT

BRITAIN

FRANCE ISSUE LAST AND

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

REPLY TO THE ORIGINAL ANGLO-FRENCH

REICH DEMANDS

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 BOMBED

TIME).

The French Cabinet, an carlier message said, definitely THROUGHOUT DAY decided last night to act, in conjunction with the British Government in sending a new demarche to Germany, setting Noon B.S.T. as the dead-line for a German reply to the original demarche and withdrawal from Poland.

NEWS FLASHES EDEN WILL

JOIN CABINET

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"

CABINET RE-CONVENES

(SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH") PARIS, Sept. 3 (UP).—The official radio station at Warsaw announces that the l'olish capital was raided for

the sixth time at 6.40 p.m. yesterday.

The announcement said fighting is continuing on all

fronts...!

The British Cabinet convened again at 11.30 HARBOUR Warsaw awoke on the second

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.

LONDON, Sept. 3 (UP). . Reliable sources in London now disclose the reason -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 Vic- and approval of the Government's policy.

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tor Emanuel returned to Home from

Sun Rossore, near Pisa, and received Work togethER

Signor Mussolint at a Royal parade,

11 Duce giving the King a detailed

report on the International situation.

PRECAUTIONS Examination Of All Shipping

WARSAW, Sept. 2 (UP).—

day of the war when the sirens howled at 6 a.m.

REICH SPURNS

FOR PEACE GOVT. MOVES

New Hongkong Restrictions

MESSAGE FROM UNITED PRESS

IN EXERCISE of the GREAT BRITAIN IS AT powers conferred on him by WAR WITH GERMANY. the Emergency Powers An official announcement (Colonial Defence) Order in to this effect was received Council, 1939, His Excel-by the Hongkong "Tele- lency the Governor, Sir graph" shortly before 7 p.m. Geoffry Northcote, has Germany failed to res- issued a number of regula-pond to the 24-hour Ultima- tions relating to defence, tum delivered by Great which were published in a Britain and France. Government “Gazette Ex- The Ultimatum expired at traordinary" this morning. 6 p.m. Hongkong Time and The regulations include re-not 7 p.m., as originally striction of movements of sus- stated. pected persons, restriction orders and detention orders and the control of ports and movements

of vessels and aircraft, Public Safety

A "Gazette Extraordin ary", announcing the fact that His Majesty the King is at war with Germany, is With a view to preventing uny expected to be issuedin particular person in acting in any

Hongkong to-night. manner prejudicial to public safety or defence, the Governor may make A Proclamation to this an order for all or any of the follow-effect will also be posted at ing purposes:

the Supreme Court.

HARBOUR CLOSURE

A thick mist made the drone of the planes and the first burat of the defence guns unhearable in the centre of the city.

(a) for securing that, except in so The all clear signal was sounded far as he may be permitted by the As a precautionary measure, half-an-hour later. No bombs were order, or by such authority or per- two gate vessels will be moored dropped. A second slarm was sound son as may be specified in the order. from noon to-day at the easterned at 8 a.m., under similar circum that person shall not be in any such

area in this Colony as may stances, entrance to the Hong Kong

Sixteen were killed and 32 wound-specified; harbour.

ed in yesterday's raids. The popula- (b) for requiring him to notify this from noon on Tuesday pass- tion was not Impressed, but was movements; shown what air-raids might de.

What bombs and the deralment

be

to

A "Gazette Extraordin- ary" was issued this after- noon, announcing that, as

All vessels using that entrance will

If any person is in any arca in age through the East and have to pass between the gate vessels

There were ghastly scenes yester- contravention of an order made West Lama Channels is pro- which will be moored in the fairway, day afternoon when German raiders under this regulation, or fails

Incoming vessels are notified that bombed and machine-gunned a pack-leave nay area in accordance with hibited to all ships. during the day the gate vessels will ed evacuation train from Lwowa. the requirements of such an order, be marked with two black balls, dis- posed vertically; and during the night by two white all-round lights,

Out-going vessels are notified that the gale vessels will be marked, during the night, by two green lights, disposed vertically.

Both these steps were taken in the Chamber of disposed vertically.

OTTAWA, Sept. 2 (UP).—Canada Deputies last night without opposition.

casts under last night's War Measures

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."

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GIBRALTAR, Sept. 3 (Reuter)-

The defence force has been called

up.

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CAPE TOWN, Sept. 3 (Reuter) The South African Parliament wil meet to-day. General Hertzog. Premier, is expected to make a slate

ment on the attitude of the South

African Government regarding event of wur.

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the

LONDON, Sept. 3 (Reuter)--The

Ministry of Supplies has mode orders

Parliament Will Meet

As Ultimatum Expires

(SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH") LONDON, Sept. 3 (UP).—Mr. Chamberlain states definite character

for control of essential materials, in- that he will make a statement of

cluding iron, steel, wool, jute, silk,

rayon, timber, paper and leather to-day.

the various materials.

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Controllers have been appointed for Parliament has been summoned to re-convene Noon B.S.T. (7 p.m. H.K.T.), when the ultimatum

LONDON, Sept. 3, (Reuter)-Nor- way, Sweden und Denmark are call- Germany expires.

ing up their troops to-day, to safe.

Ruord heir neutrality, Switzerland GERMAN EMBASSY PREPARES

is mobilising to-day

An examination launch will be on duty cutside the gates to guide in- coming vessels.

Order To Shipping

An order requiring any ships en- tering the harbour to, willun four hours, deliver a copy of the chip's manifest for Hongkong and ports be- yond, to the Superintendent of In-

ports and Exports and to the Secre

tury of the Shipping Control Board, the was issued by Is Excellency Governor, Sir Geoffry Northcote this moralag, in reke of the powers conferred on him by regulation 40 of the Defence Regulations, 1939.

then, without prejudice to any pro- Ships, other than river of the train failed to do, was done him, he may be removed from that steamers, entering or de-

ceedings which may be taken guinst by the stream of machine-gun area by any officer or police or by

from: Hongkong bullets which mercilemly poured any person authorised in that behol parting

Into the civilian passengers. The exact number of dead and wounded is unknown but it is be- lieved to include the majority of the passengers, making this the massacre of civilians thusfar,

worst

Typhoon Havoc In Tsingtao

U.S. Warship Among Ships Grounded

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"

TSINGTAO, Sept. 2 (UP).— terrific typhoon During the

by the Governor.

Detention Orders

Harbour, must use Lyemoon Pass. River steamers may

As regards the restriction orders use the Western Entrance and detention orders, the Governor by way of the Kapshuimun may muke un order

Pass.

(a) prohibiting or restricting the possession or use by any particular person or any specified articles:

In presenting the Ultima-

(b) imposing upon him such retum to the German Govern. strictions in respect of his employ-

ment or business, his sasocialen or ment, says. "United Press", communication with other persons Sir Nevile Henderson, the and his activities in relation to the

dissemination of news or the pro- British Ambassador in Ber-

pagation of opinions,

(e) directing that he be detained in, was instructed to state In such place and under such condi-that unless the German Goy tions us the Government may from ernment gave the British time to time determine.

Government satisfactory as- The Order, which was published

Advisory Committees

surances that their troops in a Governmen: "Gazette Extra ordinary," also requires the agents of which struck here last Thursday For the purposes of this regulation, would be withdrawn by 11 at 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- to, to deliver to the Superintendent Pigeon dragged two anchors and committees consisting of persons ap-a.m. British Summer Time of Imports and Exports and to the eventually grounded three miles on the governor enmittee (6 p.m. H.K.T.), Britain

chairman of any auch Secretary of the Shipping Control across the Bay, where she was shall be a person who holds or hos would consider that a State Board, one copy of the complete badly holed in the engine room. held high judicial office.

of War existed between the ship's export manifest.

A target craft also grounded.

The functions of any such com- The US.S. Augusto, with Admiral mittee shall be to consider, and make two countries,"

Governor Hart aboard, is holding an inquiry recommendations to the

with respect to any objections against Into the state of the Pigeon, H.K. AIR MAIL

The U.S.S. Canopus, submarine an order under this regulation which Chamberlain, broadcast an announces tender, also dragged her anchor nare duly made to the committee by ment to the Empire through Daventry, AFFECTED

thousand yards, despite the fact that the person to whom the order relates. at 11.15 am. B.B.T. (6.15 na, HK.T.), The Governor tnay make rules as Afteen minutes after Silesia and she was steaming full speed ahead

to the manner in which objections Germany were sË WEEK “United LONDON, Sept. 3 (Reuter).All into the typhoon.

against such an order may be made Pre menge Taxis are being piled with trunks and luggage, piles Up Empire air mail for Hongkong Unofficial experts said the damage to such an advisory committee," and

and other Empire destinations has to the Pigeon can be repaired on the such rules shall contain provisions First, official news of the -Déclara-: Relchabank returns for the week of which are stacked in the entrance hall,

been suspended.

In future there will be two air mall spot. However the task of refloating for enabling any person in respect of tion of a State of War between Coat the grounded vessel will be made whom an order is made to make Britain and the Kelch was received services weekly in each direction

in person or by In the Colody through "Unlied Fress". between the United Kingdom and more difficult, due to the tide having objections either

[at] 7.00pm.". Sydney and one air mail service receded since the typhoon. between the United Kingdom Durban and Kinimu

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credits voted by the Senate and

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"

LONDON, Sept. 3 (UP):-Since the early hours the francs. They are intended cover the German Embassy's staff have been arriving at the

.PARIS, Sept., 3. (Reuter)--The

Chamber amount to 69,000,000,000

needs of national defence to the end

Embassy.

BERLIN, Sept. 3. (Reuter)-The

of the year..

ended August 31 show an increase

of 2.107,000,000 Reichsmarks, com- APPEAL FOR HUMANITARIANISM

pared to the previous week. The proportion of gold and foreign ex- chaue to note circulation has fallen

by 17 per cent; to 71 per cent.

SPECIAL TO THE “TELEGRAPH"

PARIS, 3 (UP).-Britain and France have sent a SHANGHAI, Sept. 2 (UP)--The joint appeal to Germany asking them to agree to refrain American Chamber of Commerce has from the bombardment of open cities and the submarin- sent a message to the State Depart-

ment of the United States, protesting ing of merchant ships.

against the Japanese controlled Cus- toms in Shanghai dealing 'only in Hua Haing Bank notes,

PARIS, Sept. 8, (Router),--Accord- ing to the Havas news agency from. PLEASE Tum. To Page-2.

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AND OF THE UNITED KINGDOM GOVERNMENTS FRANCE SOLEMNLY AND PUBLICLY AFFIRM THEIR INTENTION, SHOULD WAR BE FORCED UPON THEM, TO CONDUCT THEIR HOSTILITIES WITH THE FIRM DESIRE TO SPARE CIVILIAN POPULATIONS AND TO PRESERVE IN EVERY WAY POSSIBLE PLEASE Turn To Faga 4.5

Although the existing "up"

and

SOVIET ENVOYS

counsel, solicitor or agent.

Contral Of Shipping

The control of ports and move ments of vessels and aircraft was in

The Prenler Binlater, Mc. Vavlije.

At 4.16 p.m. official confirmation

was received by the British military

Authorities, here.

vice (le. penny halfpenny rate from

IN BERLIN

the nature of an amendment of the In his broadcast, says: “United: the United Kingdom and 15 cent rate

Meu Chamberlain, sešā;, MK from Hongkong) is suspended, any

Colonial Air Navigation (Applica- Press," country so far served by the scheme BERLIN, Sept. 2 (UP)-The tion of Acts), Order, 1997-Under have to tell you that no answer has can still have mall forwarded by sir Soviet Military Mission, con- this regulation, the power of the been received to the Anglo-Frema Governor to regulate or prohibit by demarches to the Creeman Cheern In this case, however, the mail slating of five high officers of the order the navigation of airerart shall sent mail if the sender desires, must be fully prepaid at the rate of Soviet General Staff, arrived at be exercisable in relation to the “Camoquently, this qui fìs, 3d, per half ounce,

The approximate times of trans. Templehof Station here at BAD navigation of aircraft registered in war with Germany,"

p.m. to-day.

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