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MARY MAGUIRE ROGER LIVESEY
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BINNIE BARNES - GLORIA STUART
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Monday,
HONGKONG TELEGRAPH
JAPAN'S CHOICE
Stand Taken On European And China, Issues
QUARREL OVER BOY Choppers Used in Fight]
At Kowloon
September 11, 1939.
ADVICE TO BRITISH IN CHINA Ambassador's Radio Message
"I will not tolerate the Use of choppers in Oghts. You will go to prison for two months with hard labour," said Mr. Macfadyen at Kow- loon Magistracy on Saturday when Chan Yee-chu, 58, taller, was charged with assaulting Wong Mol-hing, 47. Tokyo, Sept. 10. Sgt. Pope said Chan claimed he re-
Shanghal, Sept. 10, turned home and found Wong scold-| Settlement of the China Affair con-
The British Ambassador, Sir Arch!- stitutes the basis on which Japan willing his son and they had a quarrel in
by bald Clark Kerr, to-day broadenst a which words attempt to readjust Japan's inter-
were substituted blown national
a chopper message to British subjects through- relation, the Fremler,
Chan picked
China advising them despite
that, and hit Wong a glancing blow on the out Ch General Nobuyuki Abe, told news.
head. A free ghi then enaued patriotic feelings, it would probably paperinen.
among the inmates on the floor and be advisable not to rush home im- sewing machine was wrecked. Amediately to join the ranks, us many medleat certificate showed Chan had will be able to serve their country had the worst of the fight.
General Abe is visiting the Grand Shrine at se for the first time since his installation
as the head of the new Cabinet.
Japan's non-intervention in the European war has alrently been made known to forelin Powers and foreign
envoya have been Informed that Japan anxious 10 eliminate all causes for untoward incidents involve ing belligerent Powers in China.
Jupan will maintain an indepen- dent
in adjusting attitude
her diplomatic relations with the Soviet Union, the United States, France, Great Britain and others.
LATE NEWS
LONDON.
the By an independent attitude, Preinler means that Japan would not hesitate to take necessary actions without waiting for other Powers take the initiative or without being influenced by allen temptu-dead. tions.
u
"Once we have determined our course of action from our own stand- point, we must push ahead with it with an intrepid spirit," the Premier said.
Anglo-Japanese Talk
"Japan is ready to begin talks with any foreign country who is willing to adjust relations. Japan will not hesitate
Anglo- 10 resume the Japanese negotiations if Britain shows | good faith," General Abe stated.
Turning to the frontier hostililles between Manchukuo and Outer Mon- gola, he said that the Government the watching with concern was developments between Manchukuo and the Soviet Union.
Te-
|
Admiral Sir
best by remaining at their posts, at leost during the present.
ning that he had chosen the mexplaining
of giving advice (by wireless in preference to the Press) to order
to form contact with Britona in the remoter
of China, the Ambas- sador "For a week we have been at war. What brought the war is well known to you all. At such a moment It is natural we should be
f how best to
serve
our
Sir Archibald then recalled his own feelings 25 years ago when last Bri- inn entered the war, declaring that for three whole years out of four he was prevented from joining the war Sept. 11, (Beater), by a higher authority. He rebelled hotly against the decision of that George King-all Is
authority, but subsequently admitted that it was better able than he to
LONDON, Sept. 11, (Reuter) measure his usefulness,
"Most of you must be feeling as large number of Pales living in Ger-
nan territory have been arrested and best you can serve your country and I felt then, asking yourselves how are now being held as hostages, telling yourselves without doubt that cording to an announcement broadcast
I assure in the Follsh language from German your place is in the ranks.
claimed to you there is none more sympathetic stations. This action is
not be reprisal for the mileged arrest in 1, but, believe me, it
inevitably and immediately true that in of a number of German minorities Poland.
The broadcast added that your best place will be in the ranks." The Ambassador then pointed out the harshest treatment would be that in the case of Britons in Chinn meted out to Polish hostages unicas thousands of miles from the seat of the Germans were freed.
war it will be many weeks before they are able to retum home and still longer before their services are made use of.
PARIS, Sep 11 (Reuter)-Air raid sirens were wounded at 4.15 am All Clear was given twenty minutes
later.
"I urge those of you who are listening to bear in mind that you are not necessarily furthering the cause LONDON, Sept. 11 (Reuter) of
to be sent home immediately," The Premier characterised as "pro- Broadcasting from Warsaw, the elly's seeking to be by hurrying and blematical" the reported possibility of Mayor revealed this morning that he said, "It seems to me that many fighting is in progress six miles from of you would serve your country best # Soviet-Japanese non-aggression part following
Warsaw. The Mayor claims that the by remaining at your posts in China, conclusion of the German-Soviet necord. He
German attacks on the elty have been at any rate until the time to consider repulsed, and adds that the morale and pass judgment on your special ferred to the German Foreign Minis- ter, Herr
people of the Polish troops and von Ribbentrop's observa- ter
la fitness for this or that type of service."
Ultimately, the that the Soviet Government excellent. tions
the Ambassador added, "Each one must decide for himself, should bo distinguished from the
but the necessary machinery for Comintern and a possible Japanese.
passing judgment on your special-ft- Soviet non-aggression pact would not the spirit of the antl- contravene
ness is at present being set up."
In conclusion, he begged all to have Comintern pact.
patience and rest assured that their loyalty and natural engerness will be Further sinkings of British merchant-brought to the notice of His Majesty's men are reported.
Government, Meanwhile he WDS They include the Anchor-Brocktie- asking guidance from London- bank Line's 8,641-ton cargo steamer | Neuter, Mardapur, sister ship to the Manaar, which was torpedoed three days ago. The Magdapur was torpedoed whilst
MORE SHIPS DESTROYED
Describing
the Germon views as
Abe
LONDON, Sept. Fald "questionable," General that the suggestions would not op peal to the
because Japanese mind, Japan must
must consider the matter from the standpoint of national policy.
Denying that the
European war would facilitate settlemen
settlement of the China Affair, the Premier said that Britain and Eision
might possibly discontinue assistance to Chilang Kal- shek but foreign assistance possibly come from other sources.
The Premier did not believe, how- ever, that the United States would replace Britain and France in assistiven. ing Chiang Kai-shek.
and France
would
the
Concluding, General Abe said that the system of a single political party would not be
for suitable Japanese nation, which has not been
political formula.Domet.
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Embassies Informed
Peiping, Sept. 10. Japan's non-participation in the European war and her desire to eliminate all possible causes for un- toward incidents involving belligerent Powers in China have been com- municated to the local Foreign nu- thorities concerned.
Commander Nakatsu, Japanese
dent oficer in noval resident
Tientsin, called on Commander II. T. O. Bayliss of the British escort vessel Sand- wich on the
the Fei River on Friday and in the presence of the chief-of-staff North the British garrison
of
in
China, explained Japan's policies or
Mr. Tatoki Horinouchi,
of the Japanese Embassy In Peiping, eniled on Mr. Lamb, Secretary of the nd on M. Favid British Embassy, and on Rhein, Secretary of bassy, und communicated
of the French Em-
Government's
the
ent's decision in with the European war. Mr. Horinouchi also visited Herr
Secretary Korte,
etary of the German Em- bassy, Mr. Frank P. Lockhart, Coun sellor of the American Embassy, and Count F. Vincent Mareri, Secretary of the Italian Embassy, and informed them of the Japanese communica- tions to the British and French authorities.-Domet
Shanghai Position
Chungking, Sept. 10. Interviewed on Friday, Mr. Stir- ling Fesseden, retired Secretary- General of the Shanghal Municipal Counell, sold that despite the war. in Europe there would be no change in the International Settlement in Shanghal.
Mr. Feasenden added that there were yet no indication of Japan's intention to seize the International Settlement now or in the future.
Any attempt at abolishing this international regime would Саше confusion.
It Japan interfered with the pre- sent administration, she would arouse strong reaction from the United States which has enormous cam- mercial interests there, and this would Increase
tension the
la Japanese-American relations-Ceth tral News.
A.R.P. CHIEFS
Mr. C. Champkin' has been ap pointed Chief Air Raid Warden for Hongkong Island and Major C. M. Manners will fill a‘similar post for Kowloon.
(Reuter)
on the same roule as the Manar-en route from Liverpool to Calcutta.
Another vessel torpedoed is the 4,000-ton Rio Claro, a tramp steamer owned by the Thompson Steamship Co. of London. Her position is not
The
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PRAYERS FOR PEACE
ZBW Studio to Continue
Daily Broadcasts
The prayers for pence which have been dally feature 'at noon at SL. As reported by the "Telegraph" John's Cathedral since September, yesterday, the 8.9. Regent Tiger has 1037, have not been discontinued as fallen vietiin to ♫ U-Boat.. Her the omission of the notification from crew has been saved.
he Church Notices suzgested. Ministry of Information announced last night that numerous reports had been received from the Admiralty of operations ogainst German submarines, and 11 is to continue the services from the probable that some of these have Studle of ZBW. been successful. (The Admiralty is not disclosing. the resuits operations against U-Boats.)
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Originally the prayers were for of its Justice and peace, for leaders, officers and troops, for the responsible statesmen in the Far East and for all suffering as a result of hostilities in the Far East. The scope has been extended to prayers for peace throughout the world.
now.
CONTACTS LIVE WIRE Chinese Workman Killed In Kowloon
Lying on his back across a live wire, the body of a Chinese was found on the root of Gilman's Garage, Nathan Road, yesterday.
The man was a workman employ- ed by a contractor of the Hongkong Construction and Engineering Com pany, which is making an extension 10 Gilman's premises. He had ap- parently fallen or laid down to sleep on the previous night and had come in contact with the wire.
When the man was discoveerd the wire had burnt through his clothing to the flesh on his bock.
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