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Wednesday,

HONGKONG TELEGRAPH

September 20, 1939.

U. S. FLIGHT REVISION OF AMERICAN

TO ORIENT

Ambitious Journey NEUTRALITY

From Honolulu

SPECIAL TO THE !!TELEGRAPH"

AT STAKE?

WASHINGTON, SEPT. 19 (REUTER).—PRESIDENT ROOSE- HONOLULU, Sept 10 (UP)VELT HAS TENTATIVELY ARRANGED TO ADDRESS THE JOINT. "Flight of Navy planes to Manila SESSION OF THE SENATE AND HOUSE ON NEUTRALITY ON

THURSDAY.

Naval offelala announce int

took off as scheduled at 6.30 am. H.S.T

It is believed that the flight totals: 10 planes, commanded by Lieuten

ant Commander San La Hache.

Naval oficials decilne to reveal the

He is expected to speak about 8 p.m. B.S.T.

Mr. Stephen Early, the President's secretary, told the press that

exact number or the roule, but it is the address would be very brief.

assumed that the machines are:

following the Pan-American Airways NON-PARTISAN DEBATE

trans-Pacific course.

Lieut. Commander La Hache and

the squadron arrived at Honolulu on

June 28. It is known that the planesberg, who returned to Washington to-day, said that the

WASHINGTON, Sept. 19 (UP)-Senator Vanden Big Grant For

are prominently marked with Ameri

con finds and are corrying full equip Neutrality Act debate would be non-partisan, and hoped Indian Defence

ment for patrol

Historic Event

It is significant that this light;

marks the Arst time that warplanes of the United States have ever made

fight west of the international date-line. Planes have frequently manoeuvred at Midway Island but have never omtelally visited Wake Ilund or Guam.

that it would be neither long nor bitter.

He demanded the retention of the arms embargo as

a "safer way for this country to keep out of the conflict than the cash and carry programme.” →

Netherlands Neutrality

THE HAGUE, -Sept. 19 (Reuter) -- The neutrality of the Netherlands!

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It is unofcially reported tint aand the desire of neutral Powers to Navy tanker is at present located co-operate for peace was stressed by somewhere between Midway and Queen Wilhelmina in her sprech Guam to serve as a guard ship. The the opening nircraft carrier Langley is guarding Prince Bernard and Princess Juliana of Parliament to-day. the route somewhere between Guam were present. and Muulla,

ENVOY TO BRITAIN

Italian Diplomat Succeeds Grandi.

Rome, Sept. 18.

Queen Wilhelmina said that the) collective appeal made by the King of the Belgians on behalf of six other.

co-operation.

£25,000,000 From Imperial Government LONDON, Sept. 19 (British Wireless). The decision of the Imperial Government to make a

NEWS FLASHES

CIVIL AVIATION [ON WAR FOOTING

LONDON, Sept. 10 (Router). The civil aviation in this country has now been placed on a war footing.

A new organisation known as the Nalionul Air Communications, has been created. It is under the control of the Director of general civil aviation.

• The organisation has already flown many thousands of miles, carrying key personnel, equipment and so Yorth.

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TOKYO, Sept. 20 (Domel)-The Japanese monoplane "Nippon", on a globe-girdling flight sponsored by the Tokyo "Nichi Nichi" and kn "Mainichi Shimbun," arrived ot Washington.. Miami at 2.20 p.m. oh. Monday from

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British Government has bought the LONDON, Sept. 19 (Reuter)-The

New Italian grant of over £25,000,000 to- Australian suger surplus for 1030.

Ambassador

of

wards the modernisation India's defence forces has been received very favourably by ali sections of opinion in India.

The price will be £7.-10. C.L.F. to British ports,

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LONDON, Sept. 10 (Router); "Havas" reports from Amsterdam state that the German Government have informed business houses in Berlin that the Government are to

The Hague, as they fear they will be take over their branches abroad.

There is great. anxiety German businessmen; especially in among

forced to sell at a low price..

Significant Talks In

The grant is a sequel to the find- ings of an expert committee, of which Rome & Vatican

Lord Chatfeld was chairmKN.

The committee, ROME, Sept. 19 (Reuter).-pinteria anade available to them. In States had again shown the wish for The Italian Government has ap cost of modernising India's defence working On India, estimated the total net capital pointed Signor Giuseppe Bastia- That this appeal and offer of our nini, Under-Secretary of the forces at something over £34,000,000, Kood services by the Belgian King Foreign Ministry

The committee, as as Italian British Government, realised that the

well as and myself has been welcomed by Ambassador to Britain. wide circle confirms my conviction

fuads required to meet this

LONDON, Sept. 19 (Reuter).— that, despite disappointment, many

He succeeds Count Grandi,

expenditure could not be found out heavy

Nazi radio reports state that Hun- stil! hope that, through peaceful de-doz

The appointment of the Ambassa- of the resources available in India.

gary has established legation in liberation, better International rela-diplomatic activity in Rome.

followed

Tokyo. ค day of Interse

was therefore deelded that three- tions may be created."

A Hungarian consul-general lins quarters of the fund needed would already been appointed says the Count Clano saw the British and be provided as a free gift, while one-report.

Under-Secretary for the

The Italian Foreign Afairs. Bastianini, has Hallan Ambassador

- successor to Count

Press,

Signor Bastlanini, now aged 40. assisted the Duce In many affrays before Signor Mussolint

and

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LONDON, Sept. 10 (Reuter)The seized Ministry of Information announce power. Then he became Secretary that negotiations are now proceeding General for Fascists Abroad, after 33 quick promotions entered number of neutral governments, with

lua nust friendly manner with the diplomatic service. He repre- the object of reducing to the minimum sented Italy In Tangler, Lisbon and the dislocation of trade Inevitably Athens before being made full Ant caused by war conditions, bassador to Warsaw.

Signor Bastianini served in the ministries of. agriculture and commerce tung.

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to make bandages, dressings and so LONDON, Sept. 19 (Reuter)-The Queen has organised a working party on for use in the hospitals. Her Majesty will play

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an active

The Queen gratefully acknowledged | French Ambassadors. Ille also saw quarter would be by way of a loan. LONDON, Sept. 19 Count Guiseppe Holland and her colonies, and said she Rumanian Minister.

spirit of devotion shown by the Polish Ambassador and the Interest on the loan portion is been

to London be kept to the very end.

appointed expected this sense of solidarity to

(Reuter).- remitted for the first five years. More money was deposited in post In the Vatican the Pope is under- Grand),-United

stood to feel great anxiety over the

office savings banks in nine days fate of Poland, a predominantly forces has not, of course, been wait- of India's defence

ending September 6 than was drawn London Negotiations

out. Catholle country.

His Holiness re-ng upon this Anul decision. The amounted to over £937,000,000. ceived the Polish Minister to the Holy firs! units elected for conversion last

Total deposits at the end of August Sec, as well as the Primate of Po-year in the Indian Army, as distinct land, who had hurried to Rome. from the British Army in India, were The Pope also received the British the cavalry regiments. The Indian and French Ministera.

cavalry soldier proved himself won- derfully adaptable to all new train- ing he had to undergo, and showed part and will be assisted by members NEW YORK, Sept. 19 (UP).The his capacity of becoming, without of the domestic staff. Italian Line has refused to permit any difficulty, a "modern" soldier, The British Government announc-holders of German Czecho- with all technical knowledge which ed in the first days of the war that Slovakian passports to sail on the that term implies to-day.

LONDON, Sept, 19, (Reuter)-Mr. they would do all in their power to liner Rex.

The Armoured facilitate bona fide neutral trade, and

C. T. te Water who has resigried the. Omelals of the Line declined to with which these cavalry regiments sioner in London, is remaining in and tank post of South African High Commis- Rome, Sept. 10.

would be ready to consider any sug-comment on the order to clear the were provided, were Beside the authoritative impres-

gestion made by neutral governments. ship of German nationats, which was the intest type,

vehicles of England for several weeks to settle slon that Italy will remain a non - This is in contrast to German wire- Gensa.

sont by the Line's headquarters at belligerent as long as possible is also less propaganda, which pretends that the United States to the Reich for go that re-equipment of squadrons

As for re-equipment of the RAF South Africa.

This private affairs before leaving for Thus, the only entry from in India, it was announced sometime a feeling that Japan will likewise be protests have been made by neutral German nationals has been closed all in India with modern aircraft had al-his post to-day. 鄙 non-belligerent. Attention 13 countries against the British con-other routes being closed by the ready begun. The Council of State

British naval blockade.

has just paid tributes to Imperial Government's generosity, and Government spokesman has assured the Council that everything that could be produced economically for the defence of the country would be mada in Indio.

one

Desires To Avoid War

drawn to the fact that the Terauchitraband control system.

mission is visiting the Pollas front.

Japanese cireles suggest that Japanese neutrality will result in clarification of the Japanese-Ameri- can relations.

The Press generally regards the Savlat Japanese accord as tending towards peace in the For East. A number of writers predict that i$ may pave the way for further Soviet- Japanese collaboration. -- United Press.

Italy And Egypt

Calro, ept. ID.

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CHINESE REGAIN

GROUND IN DRIVE

cors

Towards the end of last month the Government of India set up a de- partment of supply to deal directly with questions concerning supplies of all kinds for the prosecution of the

High Commissioner, and he assumed Mr. A. F., Waterson is the new

THE HAGUE, Sept. 18, (Reuter). Netherlands for another violation of Germany has apologised to the the latter's neutrality. when a

This time the incident occurred German plane dew, over Limburg on September 8.

royal warrant was issued in London LONDON, Sept. 19 (Reuter)-A to-day for the granting of pensions to disabled servicemen and their de- pendents.

forensions for women in the nurs- The warrant also makes provision. kg ervice.

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war. Shekki, Sept. 18. ABOUT one-fifth of this town was wiped out to-day by the

India's Resourcofulness The Italian Minister made a num-raid of twelve bombers-which-released incendiary bombs. The it is worth recalling that in, the ber of calls at the Foreign office and object was to destroy dwelling houses in view of the general greater portion of the supplies re impressed the definite neutrality of evacuation begun over a week ago, hence the casualties were com- quired by her troops in Mesopotamia, Clement Attlee, leader of the Opposl

Just war, India itself provided the Italy on the Egyptian Government

Italy wishes to make

LONDON, Sept. 10 (Reuter)-Mr. agreement with Egypt and also in-

A trade paratively slight.

thus considerably lessening the de- tion, is resuming his parliamentary

•crease her exports to that country Jonese planes Bew to Titabek, nearly a hundred in other parts of meat and stores despatched from Downing Street with Mr. Arthur After. bombing Shekki, the were dropped on Shekki city and September, 1918, the value of equip

and on Great Britain. Reuter Bulletin.

By the end of duties after a long illness, Kumchung and Tanchow, which the district, principally in the places India to the various fronts was £89,- Greenwood, the deputy leader of the This afternoon he called at No. 10 were also bombed. The object was to where Chinese demoralize the rear in order to facili-invasion.

resisted the recent 000,000. GANG OF SNATCHERState another advance from Tawang-

Opposition. India also supplied to the Allies The Japanese first dropped leaflets large quantities of hides, wolfram, au, where a detachment of Japanese lauding the Wang Ching-wei regime manganese, mica, saltpetre, limber, INVADES KOWLOON bluejackets landed

BUCHAREST, Sept. 10 (Reuter). yesterday and and inviting the people of Chung raw, silk, hemp, colr, rubber, petro-Minister, to-day saw the Freneli Am- were entrenched last night prior to Shan to co-operate to create a New leum, tea and foodstuffs.

-Colonel Beck, the Polish Foreign

· Alert Shopkeeper Catches an advance scheduled for to-day.

Fighting hus again broken out at immediately to drop bombs on Shek-which

Order In the Far East, and then Two at Different Times

bassador and the British Ambassador. As an indication of the extent to Cheungkapin, south-west of

The British Ambassador and other Ta-kl.

India's resourees were de-diplomatic missions formely in War- A gang

wangtau. Scores of villages of six Chinese

veloped for war needs in the inst saw left for Bucharest in the after- Reports are coming in of destruc- war the output of wolfram was in-noon, Kowloon on Monday for the purpose by eight warplanes in order to cover trict, including the important village third of the world's production. Ex went to Cheungkapin were bombed 10-day tion and loss of life all over the dis-erensed from a negligible figure to one of matching valuables from women, the advance of the bluejackets, and of Nam Long and the rich section ports of Indian jute alone in the Inst but a shopkeeper, Chan caught two of them

Sul-jun, this time the Japanese offensive of Lung Too. in different in localities within seven hours.

wur were worth £137,000,000,

near

at

the

a bigger scale than before.---. Japanese destroyers remain Special.

anchor of Wongmoon, and abell the Before Mr. Macfadyen at Kowloon

Earlier Development

shore from time to time, while Magistracy yesterday, Fung Kam, 17, hundred Japanese

According to Chinese sources two foraging expeditions have landed and unemployed. was sentenced to four September 17 landed from two war- survived

on the night of have been burning the crops that months hard labour, for the theft ships and seven malor-boats off engagement last week-Our Own

destruction during of a handbag from Tung Wal-lingwangmoon and invaded Tawangtau, Correspondent. spinster, in Shek Kip Mel Street, about 11 a.m. Chan heard the ninrm but they were repulsed by the Chi- raised and arrested Fung.

nese militia. The Japanese war ves- sels remain at Wanginoon despite the recent setbacks..

Inspector Nolloth said Fung lived in West Point, and had stated that,

Chinese Claim Success with five others, he went to Kowloon

Shishing, Sept. 10. to commit therts.

The Chinese are reported About 6 p.m. Chan caught another victorious In Chungshan.

to be

Russo-Japanese Agreement

bi-weekly flights between Italy and NAPLES, Sept. 10 (UP)-Regular the Dutch East Indies and Australia were inaugurated to-day, with the departure of a bi-motored K.L.M. plane for the Dutch Indies,

advisory

LONDON, Sept. 19 (Reuter)-The Hon. Esmond Hormsworth 100 accepted a scat on the counci of the Ministry of In formation as chairman of the News- paper Proprietors Association.

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Lunghai Sector

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" Slan, Sept. 19. Guerillas sneaked

NOLO HEIGHTS, Sept. 19, into Kaifeng and set fire to a Japanese automobile (Domei). Negotiations which workshop on September 9, destroy-commenced on the Manchukuo- less)Exchequer returns show tou ing the workship, two other Japanese Mongolian border following the ordinary revenue at £300,011,331, LONDON, Sept. 19. (British Wire- shops, six motor cars and

over 100 truce arranged in Moscow have compared with £207,702,553 a year. tins of gasoline. of the gang-after-a-long chase: He All vantage points around Cheung-

On this night of September 19 they tory conclusion. Vos Chan Fuk-kwal, 21, who was kapin have been recaptured. A part broke into the workshop of the Lung-

now been brought to a satisfac-go remanded for 24 hours as he did not of the Japanese retreated to Tawong-hat Hallway and destroyed it with admit four convictions alleged by the tau and the rest back to their war-bombs. prosecution. Chan snatched a hand-silpa.

Chinese bag from Li Yee-ling, spinster, In

have regained Tension at Fuk Wing Street.

Shekki has been number of important points opposite eased-Central News

Kalleng Japanese Bombing

Palshantsun, a village on the Walchow, Sept. 19. Tabkou-Chinghua Railway north of Several Japanese warships are Po Al in north Honan, has been re- Mak Heung, 30, unemployed, was cruising around tho sentenced to three months' hard la- coast of Hoffung and Luktong but 15-Central News,

Kwangtung gained by the Chinese on September

Chin Sul-Jun was commended by the Magistrate for arresting both

men,

bour for the theft of a handbag from Li Yuet-ol, spinster, in Fuk Wing Street. Mak was arrested by Young Chung, Water Pollae seaman.

TORE WOMAN'S EARS

In matching a pair of car-rings -from- a woman, Pun Ng. 44, in Yau-

unemployed,

show no special activities. Cheungmuktau on the Kowloon -Railway

Canton-

and terminus of the highway lending to this town; was heavily bombed on September 10-international,

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Tension at Tindak

Shlubing, Sept. 10.

The Chinese troops al Tinpak,

Premier Will Reply To

:

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The agreement reached between the Soviet and Japanese plenipoten- tlaries provides as follows;

1-Discontinuatice of military op- erations on the Holunbair front;

2. No increases to be made by either side to existing forces;

3. Maps, showing the lines held by the two forces at the time of termination of hostilities, to changed;

ex-

4-Exchange of bodies and prison- ers to be effected between September 21 and 25.

The total expenditure, less self- compared with £430,080,721 at the balancing items was £513,801,200, corresponding date in 1938.

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SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH” -| LOS ANGELES, Sept. 19

Nazi House of Commons convenes this (UP) - California's greatest

mat- on Monday, Wong Kwong, 17, western Kwangtung coastal town Chamberlain's Address

toro the lobes of her approximately sixty miles east of

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Widespread Air Raids

Shekki, Sept. 18.

To Commons To-day

"SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH”

LONDON, Sept. 20 (UP)-It Iz strokes of the Tigris spread widespread destruction that Mr. Chamberlain will reply Japanese seaplanes, from Bocen has been authoritatively stated over Chung Shan district. 33 bombs to Hitler's speech when the

ne Wong was sentenced to six months'

kard Jibour and

cone.

afternoon.

The British Prime Minister will also deal with the situation resulting from Russin's invasion of Poland, which he is expected to emphasize is being unjustified,

He will also reiterate Britain's

determination to full her obligations speech has made no change. In the to Poland.

Observers here contend that Hitler's. European situation.

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