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It is hereby notifed for general SEEDS of Bower and vegetable. Reliable tesled und of strong information that paragraphs 2 and germination for immediate planting. 3 of my notification dated 5th always obtainable at Graca Co., 10 September, 1939, concerning per- Wyndham Street, Hongkong. Estab-mits for Small Packets, Printed fished 1090.

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FOOD PRICES Compradores Slow To Take Heed

The decree of the Food Controller (Mr. R. It, Todd) to check profiteer- ing by allowing an increase of only 10 per cent, on food prices as at August 31, had not been heeded by many compradores on Saturday. It Is, however, expected that they will comply by to-day,

Compradore books, or receipts, will be accepted an evidence of the "pre- valling price" in any particular shop, and the level of pricča in that shop will be determined on that basis.

I la pointed out, for the benent of j retailers, that Government, under the) Defence fetulations, has powers go- ing far beyond the Bxing of prices.

can, if need be, control, from be- ginning to end, the whole process of importatiqn, distribution and sale of food.

Householders express fear that the edlet will be evaded by pretence of "no slocks" and resort to private bargaining,

confirm that

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Wholemler prices have not increased and that there is no shortage of goods,

By Order,

Censor.

C. G. SOLLIS,

8th September, 1939.

Shippern

NOTICE

Are

informed that,

under the War Clause of the Current Tariff, it has beep decided:

1. All rates are increased by 50. effective October 1. 1939.

2. All forward bookings. for

shipment after September 30 are cancelled.

3. Until further notice, booking at new rates to be limited 10 shipment within 30 days.

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Hongkong, September 18, 1939.

Several more letters appear to-day, seen the official notification or failed Some householders appear not to have to understand it.

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FIRES RAGE IN WARSAW

(Continued from Page 1.)

DON'T THOSE TWO KIDS EVER GO HOME?

"but withdrew to waft the arrivn} of the main army".

There no confirmation of the Nazi claim to the capture of Lodz,

a large industrial centre 75 miles! south-west of Warsaw,

THEY'VE SAT THROUGH FOUR SHOWS 50 FAR?

LOOK!

---- BELIEVE IT OR NOT, THEY'RE LEAVING

AT LAST!

WELL IT'S “ABOUT TIME ---

LEAGUE “TOLD” OF WAR

LONDON, Sept. 10 (Reuter).—The Foreign Secretary, Vis-

By Ernie Bushmiller

CANADIAN DECLARATION.

(Continued from Page 1.)

count Halifax has sent a letter to the Secretary-General of the his State treasury towards the war League of Nations, requesting the latter to inform members of operations of His Majesty's Gover the League of Germany's aggression against Poland.

The letter, which was signed by Sir, Alexander Cadogan, permanent Both

German and Pollsh com- Under-Secretary for Foreign Atuars. muniqués report a severe battle rag-revails Viscount Halifax's statement the ing north of Warsaw.

connection with last May in the British obligations to resist force.

German planes are bombing roads out of Warsaw to the south and south-east,

A "Reuler" correspondent was one of a party who travelled to the Rannanfan frontier by road. He said that Nazi planes had been dying us, far as the frontier, though there had been few netual air raids in East! Poland. He thought the planes were taking photographs.

Fighting In Suburbs

LONDON, Sept. 18. (Reuter).----A Polish radio broadcast from Viln later to-night declared that "Warsaw Is still holding out and fighting Is continuing six miles from the centre of the city."

!

Sir Alexander Cadogan says he is directed by Viscount Inlifax to state tint on September 1, Germany carried vit an act of aggression against Paland, despite having renounced this; method of settling disputes.

Germany had rejected the British i

and French appeals and Britain there- fore had to carry out her obligations.

A state of war between Brlinin and

Germany now existed

MAIL NOTICES

STABILITY IN FRANCE Finance Minister Says "All's Well”

PARIS, Sept. 10 (Reuter). M. Paul Reynaud, the Finance Minister. broadcast to the nation this evening.

He said that France had embarkedļ war with vastly auperior! financial and other means.

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ment.

The Governor of Aden has thanked him, and stated that the offer has been

to the conveyed

Colonial Sceretary.

THESE TWO SEATS TAKEN JUST GONE HOME TO EAT,

CONGRESS TO MEET

Amending The Neutrality Act

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"

HYDE PARK, Sept. 10 (UP).

The Sultan of Lohej, premier chief in the western section of the AdenIt is authoritatively stated protectorate has declared that all the that President Roosevelt, will resources of his domain are to be at call a special session of Congress the disposal of the British Govern- late this week, to revise the

ment,

The Kathiri Sultan, ruler of a State Neutrality. which comprises about 60,000 _ sub- feets in the eastern section of the Aden protectorate Informs the king probably be called to that he and his people "Support the October 2. noble attitude of Great Britain" with all their power.

It in predicted that Congress will

re

ex-

We

convene on

It was explained that the delay thus far is due to the fear that the die- hard Isolationists in the Senate wifi take advantage of the rule for un- limited debate and Alibuster against the repeal of the present mandatory embargo rules.

Appeal To Arabs The "Falastin," most influential The reonomic front, he said, was Arable newspaper in

Palestine torts Arabs again, in a leading was a mistalce to underestimate article, to range themselves firmly

Administration officials are report- your enemy, but he believed

ed to have considered all possible thut with Great Britain. Germany was worn out by the long "War has put all relations with libuster or even

plans for preventing protracted effort to prepare for war.

a limited delay. Great Britain on a The

new basis. production

of wealth in

There is a possibility of the invoca- beginning with them in now France was higher and

tion of a the gold new problem more serious than our stock was 30 per cent. over the figures own. Arab and Moslem peoples has the history of Congress,

"gog," which has been invoked only two or three times in for a few months ago. France had already made up their minds to side

democracy, With

Boll Irak and 1014.

Egypt have declared war on Ger- war of attrition the would win which could hold out the India have put their resources at the nation many, and the Morlem States in longest. That nailon would be the disposal of the democratic front. one that produced the most and con- Sumed the least,

The broadcast included a talk by a military observer, who sinted that the German attack was slacking, The observer declared that it was part of the Polish strategy to draw the enemy deep into the interior of closed at 5 pm. on the previous twice the amount of gold she had it the country and then to attack his lines of communication,

INWARD Registered and Parcel Malls are closed 15 minutes easter than the time given below unless otherwise stated, and where malls are suretised to close at or before 9am, registered and parcel mails are

FROM SILANGHAL-Yunnan, Sept. Kaisvo Maru, Sept. 11; Klungchow, Sept. 13; Kamakura, Sept, 12; Tusinin Maru, Sept. 13: Aenean, Sept. 14; Rajputana, Sept. 15 Tinegain, Sept. 17; Cyclops Sep. 20; Suwa Marti, Sept. 22.

FROM JAPAN.-Kamakura Maru, Bept, 16-1; Rajputann, Sept. 15; Suwa Maru, Sejt.

Ready For Siege WARSAW, Sept. 18, (Reuter),– - The Polish general headquarters day stated that Warsaw was ready for a long defence.

Train Bombed

LONDON, Sept. 10, (Reuter).—A Davos despatch from Warsaw reports that a train parked with clvilian refugees from the Polish capital, was bombed by Nazl planes.

City Surrounded

ROME, Sept. 10 (Reuter)-Italion newspapers give a different version of the fighting in Poland.

They allege thai German

mechanised

unita

entered the

suburbs of Warsaw on Friday, but later retired.

The Italian press asserts that the Nazis have now completely surround. ed Warsaw.

Battle Around City

LONDON, Sept. 10 (Reuter).--A| message from Budapest says that there is heavy fighting going on round Warsaw,

Quoting the Warsaw broadcast, the message says that Nazi forces were

FROM AMOY-Kiungchow, Sept. 11: Tinegara, Sept. 15,

FROM CANTON-Strogane Maru, Sept.

Guarding Treasures FROM TIENTSIN.-Yunnan, Sept. 11. | FROM HAIPRONG.-Jean Dupula, Sept.has taken steps to preserve, her PARIS, Sept. 10 (Reuter)--France

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10.

national treasures from damage in air|

FROM JAVA.-Tibadak, Sept. 19. FROM STRAITS.-Yuensong. Sept. 1; ' raids.

Sept. 14; Isinint, Sept. 17 Protealaus. Talina Sept. 12; Hanpura, Sept. 13. Aeneas, i The country's most famous objets Sept. 16: Van Tez, Sept. 19; Balssevain, d'art, including the Venus de Milo, Sept. 20; Haruu • Maru, Sept. 22.

are hidden beneath stacks of sand bags.

FROM MANICA,Empress of Asia, Sept. 13: Granville, Sept. 15: Tibadak, Sept. In;" Kilano Maru. Sept, 21,

FROM CALCUT" A.-Yuensang. Sept. 11; Talina, Sep, 12: Island. Sept. 17.

FROM EUROPE: VIA RUIZ (Papers, elc.) London date, 17th August and Londen Pargris-London date, 10th August.-

tanpura, Sept. 13,

Arabs of Palestine express their loyally to Great Britain. No single Arab, who has the interests of bin country at heart, is willing to be an enemy to Briton"

HONGKONG DOLLAR

Exchange Fund to Sell Sterling to Any Amount The tombs of Napoleon and Foch while are covered with sandbags,

in connection with the establish- the famous stained-glass windows of ment of control of foreign exchange Notre Dame and

valuables from dealings in Hongkong, it is, nollfert Louvre have been removed to the for public information that the Ex- country in military lorries,

change Fund has arranged to The Arc de Triomphe

sterling up to my amount that may be required to the three note-issuing timber.

Banks, at the rate of 1/2d, and to buy sterling to any amount from those barks at la. 3d.

is almost

FROM. U.S.A, HONOLULU & JAPAN -San Francisco datę, 19th Aug.)--Pres. Bayes, Sept. 1 (Son Francisco date, Aug. under piles of sandbags and

5 Pres, Coolidge, Sept. 15.

FROM AUSTRALIA,—Kitano Maru, Sept.

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„FROM FORMOSA-Suwa Maru, Sept.

AIR MAIL INWARD

Air Mail by "Pan American Airways

Sept. 13.

NEWS FLASHES (Continued from Page 1.)

These three banks (ie. the Hong- kong and Shanghai Bank, the Char- tered Bank of Indin, Australla and Direct Service-San Francisco date. 7th the enemy when I tell you that Ger- Chinn and the Mercantile Bank of September-l'an American Airways Plane, many, is already in a large measure India) have undertaken to sell ster- Air Mail by Pair France liect Rer-wom out by the gigantic effort she ling to other banks and to the pub- vice-Parts date 6th September-Air has made to prepare for war" de-le at not less than 1/2.25/320, and to Frater Plane.-Next, 13,

clared M. Reynaud, French Finance buy sterling from other banks and service-London Nate Sept, 10-Imperial Minister, In

Air Mall by "Imperial Airways" Direct

speech to-night.

morc than public at not "Economically and Anuncially the 1/3.1/32d, for ready delivery in each organism of Germany is already very cuse. vulnerable. On that front. Germany has no more troops."

unable to register important gains,

It is added that German mechanised | Airways plane-Sept. 17. units which tried to enter Warsaw were met by sniping and retired,

Long-Range Resistance

LONDON, Sept. 10 (Reuter).—A despatch from Bucharest says that the Loles have successfully con- solidated their positions on the front north-east of Warsaw.

It says that the Poles have been given breathing space to organise long-range resistance.

In the south the Poles have organised a new line on the Vistula.

Attack Held Up

OUTWARD MAILS

TO-DAY

Amoy and Swatow (Sulyang), 3.30 p.m. }

TO-MORROW

Canton (atstian) 7.15 am, Batavia and Sourabaya (Tjisadursei 9.30

1.17.

Dupe) 2 pan.

Fort Bayard and Haiphong

Jean

Japan, parcels only. (Yuentang) 5'p.m.

the

The lost published statement of the financial position of the Exchange Fund showed that at December 31, LONDON, Sept. 10 (Reuter).-The famous Whipsnade Zoo presented a 1938, its liabilities were $181,134,887, normal appearance when it was re-equal at the above rate of 1/211d. to!

£11,100,000, while its sterling assets opened yesterday.

Omeinls say there is no difference amounted to £13,035,370, L.e. more from the usual, except that everyone than 110% of its abilities, Is carrying gas maske.

The Baby Punda and other valu

Air Mail by Imperial Always planeable animals which have been re-HANDBAGS SNATCHED

due London Sept. 20—G.P.O. Beg, 5 p.n...

p.m.

7 p.m.; K.b.Q. Reg. 3 p.m.; Ord., 530 moved from the London Zoo, seem to

Air Mail for Malaya, Java and Australia by Imperial Attways plane-due Sydney Sept. 10-K.P.O. 5 p.m.; Ord., 5.30 p.m. GP0. Beg. 3 p.m.; Ord. 1 p.m.

be enjoying their change in the coun-i try.

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European Women Victims

PARIS, Sept.

Of Street Thieves 10 (Reuter)-A Polish unit which has been formed

Cheng Fal, 25 unemployed, was in France will serve under the Polish charged before Mr. Macfadyenat

LONDON, Sept. 10 (Reuter);The German High Command in a com- munique issued to-night admitted that the attack on Warsaw was being quarters, states that military opera flag and will be led by Polish lenders. Kowloon Magistracy on Saturday held up north-west and south-west tons in the Polish corridor of Polish capital.

garded as concluded.

kre TC-

The new legion was inspected to with having snatched the handbag of day by high French Military officers Mrs. Morgenstein outside her resi and by the Polish Ambassador indence, Jordan Road.

The battles, according to the com munique, are likely to be decisive. The Fuehrer inspected German Paris.

German forces north-east of forces in Silesia. Warsaw nre trying to caloblish; bridgeheads.

On the south-west front, as even) greater battle is roging from Lodz to Warsaw, along the railway to the Vistula.

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for all Office an-

Sgt. Pope sald Cheng was arrested LONDON, Sept. 10 Nazis Withdraw

by Mr. L. B. Gomes, of Humphreys (Reuter).~ Britain's anti-aircraft and constal de Avenue. The bag was found torn and with the contents missing. Bag LONDON, Sept. 10 (Reuter).— emergencies, snys a

fences are now ready

War

and contents were valued at $35. general staff communique broadcast nouncement.

Cheng, who had previous records from Warsaw states that the German

for forces have withdrawn from the im-spirits.

hard labour and recom-

Mrs. Bolan, of Chardhaven Hotel, had her handbag containing money and articles to the value of $30

The men are on tip toes and in fine montatching, was sentenced to four mediate neighbourhood of Warsaw. The fine weather of the past few mended for banishment.

Heroic Resistance LONDON, Sept. 10 (Reuter). Though it is hard to obtain exact

days has enabled them to The Ministry of Information in a touches to their training. details of the fighting in Poland, says bulletin refers to the exceptionally a slatement issued by the Ministry high morale of the Polish troops and of Information, one thing a clear their toughness and the herole resistance of the Polish

steadiness anny against overwhelming odds.

retreat.

put last

on

BRUSSELS, Sept. 10 (Reuter), snatched from her by a man while In The Belgian Ministry of National walking in Carnarvon Road

Defence announces that foreign planes Saturday evening. flow over Nivello this morning.

Owing to the fog, no accurate

The statement recalls that On Despite the tremendous "weight of Friday night the Germans announced men and material, the Polish army observation of the planes could-be the fall of Warsaw. But nearly 12 has shown no signs of cracking under made, and their height and direction hours later the Polish Ambassador the strain imposed on it. claims that the German claims were false and that Polish news bulletins are still being broadenst from War- snw.

Tempo Stowed Down

of flight could not be ascertained.

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H.K. Stock Market

werd

The following quotations Issued on the Hongkong Stock Mar ket this morning.

BANKS

ILK. Banks $ H.K. Banks £. ILK. Banks (H.K. Reg.) Chartered £. Mercantile, A. & B. £. Mercantile, C. £

East Asia

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Cantons $. Union $....

SHIPPING

.1200 b.

.70.

..70 n.

.0% n.

.24 n.

.12 n.

.72 n.

200 a,

330 n.

China Underwriters $. H.K. Fire

1 n.

180 n.

.67 n.

80

.80

88/9 n.

8.10 ...

.100 n.

.10 b.

.4.10 b.

New Eng. Sh. $. Sh. Docks, Sh. 5.

.74 n.

110 ซ.

MINING

014 b.

n.

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4.65 so. .3% BR

Douglases $. Steamboata $. Indo-Chinas, P.S Indo-Chinas, D$. Shells (Bearers) s/- Waterboats $.....

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Docks $..

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Kollan 8/- Raubs 5. Venz. Gold $.. H.K. Mines ets.

Hotels 8. Lands $. Land 4% dc. 5.. Shol Lands Sh. $. Humphreys $.... H.K. Realtics $. Chinese Estates $.

UTILITIES

Trams $.

Peak Trams (old) $.. Peak Trams (new) $. Star Ferries

Ferries S.

China

ing Lights (old) $.. China Lights (new) $.

H.K. Electrics &.

Macao Electrles Sandakan Lights $

Telephones (öld) $....

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Tractions (Pret.) a/-

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Caid: Macg. (ord.); Sh. $. Cald: Macg. (Pre.), Sh. Conton-ices.$.

Cements $... H.K. Ropes

STORES, &s. Dairy Farms (old) $.. Dairy Farms (now) Wations s

Lane, Crawfords $. Bincerca $

Wing On (H.K.) Powell, Ltd. $....

COTTON MILLS Ewo.Sh. $.

S'hai Colton Sh. Zoong Sing, Sh. 3.

.par. n.

7.00 n.

.8 n.

.4 b.

.08 n.

15 b.

7.40 n.

3.70

14 n.

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.42 m.

.6.90 n.

1:05 p.

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8 17.

100 n. .98 n.

Wing On Textiles, Sh. $....403⁄4 #.

MISC. H.K. Entertainments S. Constructions (old)" $: Constructions (new) $. 'Vibro Pling 3....... Ch. Govt. 5% 1925-

G. Bonds

ALIENS CHARGED

Gypies Enter· Hongkong NEW YORK, Sept. 10 (Reuter).- Without Valid Passports LONDON, Sept. 10, (Reuter). It is stated on high authority that "By Field-Marshal Goering's own "Regarding the operations on the President Roosevelt has decided to confession, Germany has massed 70 Polish front, the German people summon a special session of Con-Wadyslaw

Jan George Twardowsky, 28, and divisions for her aggression against must

Kiviatek, 23, Polish understand that our troops gress this week, Poland, Desplie the Nazis' might in cannot except to maintain the sur-

gypsies, were charged before Mr. men and materials, the Poles showed prising speed of their advance," de BRUSSELS, Sept. 10 (Reater),Saturday with entering the Colony Edwards at Central Magistracy on no signs of cracking under the strain, clared the announcer in a midnight Economic experts of the Oslo Con- without valid passports and posses- and have withdrawn in steady and broadcast on the German radio, forence Powers все to meet orderly manner.

inston of false passports, purporting to Brussels on Monday.

The newspaper "Soir

have been issued by the Consul for says that Portugal. dis-the meeting will discuss supplies of

foodstuffs and raw materials in the arrived

Det-Sgt. Loughlin said-Jwardowsky arrived on Oslo States, and may also possibly warning not to leave the ship. He September 6, despite à Lwow Citizens To Resist discuss the question of contraband. said he intended to land in Swalow, LONDON, Sept. 10, (Reuter).---An

but the authorities refused bim per- LONDON, Sept. 10 (Beitlah Wire-mission. He said he bought his appeal to the citizens of Lwow, third less) Of some 4,000 Czechs in Eng-passport for $20. largest town in Poland, 180 miles land, including Budelan

ume of Dr. Taeng Wah-kit has Germans Sgt. Loughlin said Kivistek's German news agency, in a report on the city was broadcast from Lwow have already volunteered for the made against both men

were practitioners. Dr. Treng is dated from the Fuehrer's head-to-night.

who were Bachelor of Medicine and Burgery of Czech-Tegion.

bound over for $30.....

the Hongkong University of 1938.

It is loo soon yet to talk of what will happen to Warsaw, says the statement, but, it is certain that the Polish army is still in being, and is showing, qualifies that have evoked universal admiration.

Corridor Wan?

He added: "It is necessary to spend considerable time securing the trict Hitherto invaded."

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H.K. Govt. 4% Loan H.K. Govt. 3% Loan Maramans (Lon.) s/- Marsmans (HK.) af

ADMITTED TO PRACTICE,

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BERLIN, Sept. 10. (Router)The cast of Cracow, to resist any attack) ellrible for military service, 1,000 was similar. Expulsion or care / been added to the tut" af` medical

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