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1939,

NAZI GANG ASSASSINATES RUMANIAN PRIME

*MINISTER

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Ils car was blocked by a curi, ond another eor drove into it.

Then two other cars drove up, one on each side, and a group of young

¡and opened fire.

HISTORIC CONGRESS men, armed with pistols, jumped out

ADDRESS

Continued from Page 1.1

the world might quickly pass-but I cannot.

state

"The facts compel me to with candour that darker periods may lie alirad.

M. Calinescu was hit by eleven bullets, three of which plereed his head.

They

MUNITIONS SUPPLY

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ed he had listened to the speech with profound dismay,"

It was perhaps, the most unfor tunafu die House had heard:

NEWS FLASHES

CHINESE OFFER

since the beginning of the war. He THEIR SERVICES

lind never heard anythlag so burenik- eratle as the Machinery Minister had outlined.

There would be the deepest dis- appointment in the trade

union movement that relations between in- dustry and labour would be the con- cern cf the Ministry of Labour. Labour should be treated on #LI) equality with the organised em- players.

Mr. L. M. S. Amery urged that France and Britain should act as one in the field of supply.

The question of supply should not be in the hands of a number of minor service representatives, but the sup ply for all services in Britain, and if it could be arranged, also for the dchilens and France, should be centrallyed in a single effective: or- ganisation, hended by the most cap- obte businessmen the Government could find.

700 Firms Make Shells LONDON, Sept. 21, (Reuter)—Mr. Leslie Burgin, Minister of Supply revealed In the House of Commons to-day that 68 Arins, in addition to those normally employed in the pro- duction of munitions, were now ma- chining anet masing shells.

Over 700 Arms were making shells and their components, and these were; being added to every day.

There were 20 Royal Ordnance factories, all of which were com- tenpletely owned by the nation

A police official accompanying him The chauffeur was was also killed. seriously wounded,

The assussies then drove to the unel Bucharest radio station, shot wounded the doorkeeper. seized the "These perilous days demand our microphone and announced what had co-operation without a trace of par-happened. Haarship," he declared. "Our acts

were overjowered must be muided by one single hard- minutes later. The announcer stat- headed thought to keep America ed that the progrunne had been interrupted through an "unfortunate ut of the war,"

"Although the United States has incient," but it would continue. and no part in the making of the saster, we find ourselves alfeeled to ho core, our currents of, commerce ¦ changing, our minds filled with new ị, problems and our position in world affairs already altered."

The President sketelted the steps ready taken under the proclamation Xa national emergency, and added hat he saw no need for any other uthority from Congress at present, or for further executive action.

Dosire For Pesce

He declared his willingness "to scribe as honourable the desire for sence by those who hold different lews from my own," and to co- perate with them in whatever mea- ures should be taken to protect the United States from war.

"Let no group assumie the exclu- live label of peace bloe"," he warned. We ali betont to it"

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U.S. Neutrality

However, all communication in Bucharest was immediately cut off.

+ Nazis Rounded Up

Prompt police measures followed the crime. Known members of the Iron Guard were rounded up, and King Carol Immediately summanon- ed the Cabinet.

Interior last year, was largely re- M. Calinescu, as Minister of the

sponsible for smashing the Iron Guard organisation.

Naxi Assassins

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" BUCHAREST, Sept. 21, (UP).—It is officially announced that members of the outlawed Icon Guards shot and killed the Rumanion. Premier, M. Armand Calinescu "in a cowardly attack,"

The assassins have been arrested. Two of them were cornered in a store in the middle of the town, where they committed suicide,

The New Premier, General Baliff, will be sworn in at the meeting of the Clown Council presided over by King Carol.

It has been erroneously stated that rade with belligerents might bring is nearer to war.

"I give

The official announcement said that you my deep and uns good order prevalls throughout Ru- lterable conviction." tie declared, that by the repeal of the embargo,

manja. he United States will more probably emain at peace than if the law re- hains as it stands to-day".

He appealed to Congress to sub- titute the rash and carry principle or the embargo clause of the Neu-¦ railty Law.

Congress Convenes

TROOPS. BREAK THROUGH

(Continued from Pape 1.)

The

stated that Kowe) and Grodno were

The Senate and House of Repre- now occupied entallves held separate sessions at

toon.

It was added that complete agree- ment, according to competent quar- Earlier, seventeen Senators met intera, had been reached on the re- Jenator Hiram Johnson's office to spective zones of operation by the iscuss the wrategy to be employed German and Soviet forces in Poland.

opposing President Roosevelt's "Our Spirit is Strong" teraand.

LONDON, Sept. 21, (Reuter}, --In Senator Key Pittman started the reply to a message broadcast by the ession on an nerimonious note. Polish Ambassador In London, the He objected to Republican Senator Lord Mayor of Warsaw, speaking ohey's proposal to print Colonel from the Warsaw station bust night,

ndbergh's radio broadcast speech in declared;

טרי

te Congressional Record. Senator "Our spirit is strong. When I made Pittman asserted that his motive was the appeal yesterday, asking Britain jot political, but that he merely and France to come to our rescue, losired to awalt the proper time after this was not a sign of weakness.

President had delivered his

"We are not despairing. We will hessage to Congress.

so on fighting, confident in our own Senator Schwellenboch had earlier strength and with the knowledge that redicted that an embargo, against our nilies will not desert us. Wo Japan would figure in the Con-null win."

ressiottal debate,

However, the "United Press" has

een informed that such a question Firing will take place to-nighi vas not discussed at yesterday's con- from the area of Kau Lung Tsal-- erence.

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Six of these had been established singe the war broke out.

Orders for supplies to the value of £70,000,000 had been placed by his department,

The organisation of the Ministry of Supply and been expanded in the light of the lessons learned in the Great War,

A Supply Council and Munitions, Council have been established.

WHITE ANTS IN FLAT

Landlord Secks Eviction

For Repairs

A claim for possession of the first and, svennd Boors of 5, Chancery Lane on the grounds that the house was in need of repair and recon- struction owing to white unts was

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September 22, 1939,

POST OFFICE

OUTWARD MAIL TIMES Registered and Parcel, Malta Are

closed 16 minutes earlier than

10

time given below › unless otherwise

sted, and where mails are advertis-

ed to close at or before:D.a.m, ras PARIS, Sept. 21 (Router)gistered and parcel mails are closed Over 400 Chinese at present in mails are advertised to close after D at 5 pm, on the previous day. When France have offered their ser- pm, registered and Parcel mails are vices to the nation, 60 of whom'] closed at 5.p.m. served in the Great War.

LONDON, Sept. 21 (Reuter) - The Nazi radio denies that Germany has any Intention of violating the neutrality of her neighbours,

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LONDON, Sept. 21 (Router) Following the Introduction of the war budget by the Chancellor of the Exchequer in the House of Commons next Wednesday, the Hotiso will debate, the budget resolution on Thursday.

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INWARD MAILS -Air Mall by "Air France Direct Service"-Paris date, 13 Sept

Jupan Shanghal Canton Meriln

Sept 2z.

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Sept. 22.)

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Sept. 22.

Japan, Shanghai and Formosa

Sept. 22, Sept. 32;

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Saigon. Cañada, USA., Honolulu, Jupart d

Shanghul (Vancouver B.C., date Sept 2) Sept. 22. Shanghil and Amoy LONDON, Sept. 21. (Rouder) Straits and Manila"

.Sept. 23. Overnight European Flewe Wis Strait."

.Sept. 23. responsible for a further Improvement Japan.

.Sept. 23, In general sentiment on the London Air Mall by "Imperial Airways Direct Stock Exchange to-dor, hence leaders

Bervice"London date, Sepi, 17: in practically all groups closed higher,

Sept. 24. with Empire oil producers prominent Calcutia and Strails ..Sept. 24.

Wall Street was irregular.

Haiphong and Fort Bayard Sept. 24. Shanghal and Amoy

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Jime Lang and Drian Aherne find time for romance during the heetle Sept. 24. doings of Hai Hoach's "Caplain Fury"; new film drama showing at the .Sept. 25.King's Theatre to-day.

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Sept. 23,

Sept. 20.

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Sept 20.

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LONDON, Sept. 21 (Reuter) Japan. it is reported in Tokya that the Soviet | Canton. Charge d'Affaires ensted at the Japan-| Haiphong ese. Foreign Offen yesterday and dis- | Shanghai cussed what are described as pending | Amoy. questions between Japan and Russia, Shanghai.

Japon. LONDON, Sept. 21 (Reuter).

Caletta and Straits The Bank of England has declared Manilu a half-yearly dividend of six per cent. Japan,

Manila Jess tax.

Air Mail by "Pan American Airways |

Direct Service"-San Francisco dale, 21st September ...Bept. 27. Bangkok, Saigon and Tourang Haiphong Marik Shanghal Strolls.

CANTON, Sept. 22 (Reuter),—Mr. Katsuo Oirazaki, the Japanese Consul- General in Canton alnee the occupa- tion of Canton has been appointed Consul-General in Hongkong.

Mr. Oknak is leaving for Hong- koug on October 2 to take up his new post.

.Sept. 20. .Sept. 20.

POLICE RUGGER PROSPECTS

Novel Movie

Fare Coming

To Oriental

The Police rugby club is looking

Local cinema fans will be interest- forward to another successful seasoned. to learn that in the very near Sept. 27.and with the exception of two mom future they will be provided with Sept. 27. hers will retain all last year's play something out of the ordinary in the very promising way of "shorts", for Manger Vic .Sept. 27,ors and with two

Hugo of the Oriental Theatre as Sept. 27, newcomers.

G. S. Wilson: who has played for Just completed negotiations to show .Sept. 27.

Sept 27. the Club first XV as a centre-three-the new "Your True Adventures” U. S. A., Ilonolulu and Janan-(San quarter and stand-off-hair, has been series at his theatre towards the end

Franelsen date Sept. 2) Sept: 28. elected captain and J. S. Riddell, of this month. Straits. Shanghal Japan.

Java and Manila

WHITE PAPER ISSUED

.Sept. 28. former interportet, is oyrin secre-

Radio fans all the warld over have BY GOVERNMENT

Sept. 28. ary. The Committee will comprise ..Sept. 20.11. W. E, Heath, who has also play- heard of Floyd Gibbons, the lightning-. (Continued from Page 13

U.S. A., Honolulu, Japan and Shinged for the Club Brst XV, J. Wali and speed news commentator who con- hai (San Francisco date, Sept. 1). R. J. Cullinan, who played for the duets a weekly broadcast over a Army XV in Hongkong on the last coast-to-coast hook-up when he is not Further

Sept. 30. Deterioration of Danzig. Calcutta and Straits

Won occasion they .Oct. 1.

the triangular jout on one of his adventure-seeking August 3 to 16" Treatment of Shangha German Minority in Poland Avgust Shanghai and Amoy

Det. 1. tournament.

Police, will this season have the Oct. 1.

outstanding new- Stralis

Oct, 2.services of two Oct. 3. comers In Wright-Nooth, Oct. 3.played for the Metropolitan Ost, 3. Arst XV, and Todd. a cadet, Oct. 4. played for Dundee High School. Oalk-those far-off days, has been working .Oct.

ley, who was one of their outstand With Warner Brothers, bringing all

24 to 27,"

A section is devoted to the attempts

at mediation by ather Slates,

Australia and Manila Japan and Shanghai Straits Jaum

Just Before The War. The longertection, comprising 60 Straits

expeditions,

Floyd Gibbons, who was war cor- * who has respondent in France for the Chiengo Police Tribune from 1914-1918, and who has who seen more Bghting In Spain since

heard by Mr. Justice Lindsell at the documents, of which 14 have already U.S.A., Honolulu, Japan and Shang-ing forwards last year and who has his experiences to the screen.

Summary Court yesterday when the been published in the September 1 Sincere. Life Assurance Co., Ltd., White Paper, deals with the "develop rought the eviction of Tao Tang-shi.ments leading immediately to the

C. A. S. Russ appeared for outbreak of hostilities." plaintiff and defendant was repre- . While the earlier tections are ef sented by Mr. M. W. Lo.

importance interest will centre on the diplomatie correspondence revealing the background of events during the last nine fateful days of August.

Mr. Russ stated that a year agh It was discovered that the premises were badly affected by white ants, and the architect's report was that if nothing; were done serious trouble would resull,

King's Message.

A1

hal (San Francisco date, 8th Sept.) played in South Africa, and Hems-result no less than thirteen shorts Oct. 4. ley will be absentees as they are at have been made and these will be put together on one programing at the OUTWARD MAILS

Friday Hasphog

2 pm. Straits, Ceylon, India, East and South Africa, Aden, Egypt and Europe vis

GP.O. & K.F.O.

Marseillesdae Marseilles, Otl. 22.

Reg

Manila

Amoy

Shanghal

Formosa

Saturday

1fome on leave.

The following players are again Oriental Theatre, so watch the available. Wall, D. H. Taylor opening date! (when not playing football), S. Wilson (captain). Leslie, Fay (when not playing cricket), K. Morrisen, D.

G. Luscombe (who is at present in AMERICAN GIRLS

Macao but who expects to complete 2.45 pm. his cadet training by the time rugby. .3.30, p.m

commences), H. W. E. Heath, L. A.

Jenner,

NOT COMING

The section opens with the now Ord A letter was written to defendant, fameus jetter which the Premier Parcels only for Shanghai 3.30 p.m. Searle, R. J. Cullinan, Wheeler, HaY giving her native to qult, but no arldressed on behalf of the King to notice was taken. To all the letters Herr Hitler on August 22, after news no replies were receivet.

of the Soviet-Nazi non-aggression Mr. Harry Way, architect, said le pact, and in which Mr. Chamberlain found tracts of white

ants. The again gave a clear statement of Saigon presence of the insects could make a British obligations to Poland. building dangerous and for that renson he suggested the repairs. Cross-examined, he stated that he had not examined the first and second floors, but only the ground floor.

Ng Man, contractor, said he had started work and had prepared materials. He had been unable to continue because the tenant would not allow the work to go on. If he could not carry out his contract, which was valued $8,000, he had a $2,000 claim against plaintiff. He had already spent $1,000.

4 p.m. ward,

Innes, Dingadale, Along with many other activities .4.00 p.m. | Davitt.

fond events in the sports world, the Police will this season play in new tour of the Far East by a Southern women's softball and .0.30 nm. colours, the jersey being of red, black Galifornia .0.30 am and gold hoops with stockings to basketball-team, planned for Novem- ..10.30 a.m. match and blue shorts, Most of their ber, has fallen apart due to the out-

matches will be played away, but break of war. 3.30 pm. their ground. will be available to-

wards the

His Lordship said it seemed essen- tially case for negotiation. Ad- journing the hearing until September 20, he suggested that negotiations proceed on the basis that the land-; lord would t the tenant' go back to the premises after reconstruction of the rent to be fixed by the court,

Kneller Hall's First Wedding

во

The letter stated that "whatever Formosa, Shanghai and Jupun, may prove to-be-the nature-of-the German-Soviet agreement, It canriot Shanghal, Japan, Honolulu, U.S.A

latter part of January Arrangements-for-the-event-have. alter Britain's obligations."

Central and South America and when it is hoped that the watering been halted because there is Canada via San Francisco-due of the ground will make it possible deanite information forthcoming from San Francisco, Oct. 12,

lo play their G.P.O. & K.P.O.

there, Parcels Reg. Ord.

A felegram dated August 22 from the British Ambassador to Berlin is published for the first time and reveals that some difficulty was made about granting Sir Nevile Henderson an interview at Berchtesgaden deliver the letter.

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Amoy Strails Salgon

Violent Language Sir Nevilo Henderson reported Shanghai that Herr Miller was "excitable and

Haiphong uncompromising.""

"Ills languske was violent and Exaggerated both as regards Eng- land and Poland. He began by amerting that the Polish question would have been settled on most generous terms but for Britain's unwarranted support."

Hitler's "Wild Men".

Sir Nevile Henderson, describing

to Viscount Halifax the interview he had with Ficid-Marshal Goering in May Jost, telis how he warned Goer ing of the consequences of Hitler

THE youngest bandmaster in yielding the advice of his "wild

the British Army was the men." first to marry in the chapel of Goering immediately changed the Kneller Hall, the military school holiday at Son Remo had been spoil- subject, and complained that his of music established at Twicken- ed owing to an unexpected amount of: ham 72 years ago,

work being thrust upon him.

Swatow Fort Bayard Shanghai Гарал

Canton

Sunday

Monday

Tuesday

GPO. & K.P.O.

.3 p.m. 3.45 pm.

.4.30 p.m.

.5 p.m.

5 par

.5 p.m.

10.m.

remaining matches the States.

It is expected that the flour will be called off.

CRICKET LEAGUE ANNUAL REPORT

The annual report of the Hongkong .9 nm. Cricket League, states that the scaron

was marked by a record number of .9.30 a.m. matches of which three resulted in .3.30 p.m. ties.

.3.30 pm

League finances are in a sound .7 p.m. position, and a credit balance of

| $103.00) reported. .7.15 .m.

Donations amounted to $125 made Fart Bayard and Haiphong10 sm.jup of $50 to the Children's Play- Manila, Straits Ceylon, India, East ground Committee and $25 each to and South Africa, Egypt and Europe Central British School, Diocesan vla Neples-due Nuples Oct. 19.

Boys' School and Ellis Kadoorie In- dian School. Reg.

The annual meeting of the Lengue Ord.

1.4.30 p.m.will take place in the Urban Council Manila, Australia and New Zealand Chamber on Monday

at 5.15 pan via Thursday Island-due Thurs- when among other items the question' day Island 8th October

of home and away matches and the cight-ball over will be discussed.

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could overcome Germany in Europe

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He was 20-year-old Dandmaster Later Goering said that no power Donald Keeling, of Colwyn Bay, and recently married Miss Enid Eisle Green, of Whitton.

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G.P.O.

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5.30. p.m. U.S. COMMODITY.

5. D.M.

p.m.

and a bleckade this time would prove Ale Mall for "Imperial Airways unavalling.

Direct Service"lue London, 4th October

Mr. Kerling, trained at Kneller Sir Nevile Henderson commenta Hall, has been appointed bandmaster that Field-Marshal Gooring used all to the Seaforth Highlanders and after the language which might be expect. the wedding he and his bride left for ed in reply to a statement that Ger-| India to join his regiment

many was bound to be defeated.

"Ile cave me the impression, by somewhat overstating his edse, of considerably less confidence then

Burial Ship Will Be Shown To Public

MRS. EDITH PRETTY, owner of the Button Hoo, Buffolk, burlai allthe subject of an Inquest when the Jiry decided that rare Jowellery in Elin mltip WALM not treasure troveis going to show it to the public. But she wants them to wait.

“Shell" fagiled ́ ́ à ́request to khera to respect her ownership of land' arid' not to erom: heath ster?'the' socks id look at the alip, which belonged to a Baxon warrior chlefs - A

In due course" she saya. when the excavation' work' is finished, the publlo will be given, an opportunity to see the Khip."""

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he expressed. I said that if war Amoy and Shanghaft.......3.30 p.m. January was to be avoided patience was Air Niall for Mantia, Guam, Hono-March" necessary and the wild men of Germany must be restrained.". When the German Ambassador to London complained of the encirclingi of Germany. Viscount Halifax quoted Sir Nevile Henderson as saying: " replied, saying that if anybody was enereling Germany, It was herself by the policy she persisted in pur- suing. It seemed to us quite clear

Chancellor had Tourane that the German broken china in Europe, and only Halphong

he could put it together again.

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Total sales for the day1,070 tóns,

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September

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24:460,000 bushels. Chicago Corn

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September

CHUNGKING, Sept. 22 (Cepiral).Ta Tao pofleemen occupied. Li -Police of the Shanghai Municipal Chao Fong, a' lore in Yu Yuen Itead. Council and Japanese gendatripes and Armed Chinese and foreign police of December

Ta Tao police nearly clashed in the the S.M.C. arrived and asked them to extra-seitisinent area inwestern Shanghai on Wednesday morning, according to h, Shanglibi report;

Two Japanese gendarmes and six

Any evacuate.

The two sides theed each other for October considerable time with their arms Decomber set in readiness.

May