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NEWS FLASHES

LITHUANIA TO

MOBILISE

KAUNAS, Sept. 25 (Reuter). -Lithuania is carrying out partial mobilisation.

These measures include the calling up of reserves, while transports have been mobilised for on emergency.

⚫ LONDON, Sept. 25 (Reuter)-Tho German official news agency to-day stated that the suggestions made i London and' Paris that Germany intends to Lavade Belglum and the Netherlands, with the intention of establishing air bases, are "a flagrant falsification of German Intentions." -

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LONDON, Sept. 25 (Reuter)-Mr. Clifford Figg, a meinber of the International Rubber and Ten com- mittees, has been appointed honorary business adviser to the Colonial Secretory for the duration of the

war.

LONDON, Sept. 25 (Router).-: There is no, confirmation of reports that Italy is withdrawing troops from the strategie Dodecanese Islands, bu! Italian oficials in Rome saya that I "might be possible,"

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LONDON, Sept. 23 (Reuter}-The Wellore has Ministry of Economic set up a section to answer enquiries from neutral traders.

The new department will make statements on the question of goods detained by the British contraband control, but will not give advice on export policy.

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MOSCOW, Sept. 23 (Reuler)—Mr.

Turkish Sarajoglu, the

Foreign Minister, was welcomed on urrival here to-day by M. Potemkin and other forelæn officials und Ambos. sadors.

The Ministers of Rumania, Bulgaria, Greece, Persia and Afghanistan were also present at the stallon, whleli was decorated with Soviet and Turkish Angs.

AMSTERDAM, Bept. 25 (UP).—- Queca Wilhelmina is arriving hiero on September 30 to inspect the unil- aircraft defences in the capital. and the surrounding district.

Amsterdam, Sept. 25 (UP),--Bel- Dulch glan, Swedish, Danish and

Trawlers, returning from the fishing grounds, declare that the North Sea, along the Dutch coast, is becoming increasingly dangerous on of floating mines.

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LONDON, Sept 25 (Reuter)--The imminence of Wednesday's emerg- ency budget

responsible for quietness and Irregularity of markets on the London Stock Exchange 10- day, as operators were not willing to extend commitments at the, present. Horne rails, Internationals and occasional Industrials, however, were Armer, owing to small scattered buy- ing orders.

Wall Street was irregular.

Tuesday,

HỒNG KÔNG TELEGRAPH

FIRST POLISH WAR PICTURES

The two photographs reproduced on this page are the first to be received from Poland since the outbreak of war. They wore sent to Japan via Siboria and thence to Shanghai by planë.

FIGHTING IN POLAND WAS so swift that there was little or no trench warfare, and the retreating Polish Army was forced to fight in the open against the Gorman mechanized units. Photo shows a machine-gun corps taking cover behind stunted bushes and trees.~South China Photo Service.

A POLISH FIELD GUN in action in the Polish Corridor.

Practically all of Poland's arine and

war materials have fallen into German or Russian hands.--South China Photo Service,

The of YORK, Sept. 25 (Reuter) PRODUCTION OF NEWS, FROM INDIA

offices of the combined Hamburg-

Amerika and Nord Deutscher Lloyd linch were closed to-day throughout the United States for the duration of the war.

MUNITIONS

"MY HEART IS

WITH POLES”

LONDON, Sept. 25 (Reuter). The Council of Ten appointed by "LONDON, Sept. 25 (Reuter)The the Ministry of Supply to deal with Ministry of Information says that the question of munitions, held its many Trinidad seamen have volun- first meeting today under the chair-

Gandhi's Reply To tenced to serve on British merchant-manship of Mr. Leslie Burgin. men whose regular foreign crews are The members also discussed the

Former President not willing to enter the war zone. criticism of the Ministry of Supply Eighty of these men are already by Mr. Clement Attlee and Mr. Ar- serving on three British ships, and athur Greenwood, who called at No.

WARDHAGANJ, Sept. 9. further appen for volunteers has met 10 Downing Street this morning to MAHATMA GANDHI has re- with a ready response.

discuss Labour's part in the supply ceived the following cable of war materials.

from Dr. Ignace Paderewski, the LONDON, Sept. 25 (Reuter).— The Trades Union Council oro an- Scientists are to help in a campaignxious to co-operate in

armaments aged former president of the

"We Are Not Unprepared"

U.S. War Secretary's Significant Message CHICAGO, Sept 25 (Reuter). The United States Secretary for War, Mr. Harry Woodring, has sent a message to the American Legion convention in

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Chicago,

He says: "Should war be forced

prepared as in 1010,

September 20, 1939. AMERICAN PROPOSAL REVEALED

Proposed New Neutrality Act

WASHINGTON,

Flopt.

(Reutée) The Administration# proposed new neutrality Teprint. tion was made publle To-day by Senslar Koy Pittanan, ellem of the Senate foreign relations; committee.

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The provisions lielide, Aretly, that American Vele would HOL allowed in entry passengers or goedla to belligerent countries,

Secondly, that violation or file provision would be punishable by #

ne not exceeding #69,000.

Thirdly, that belligerent towers purchasing goods from the hating States would have to take is to them before the goods are shipped.

Fourthly, that lossen mixtabel by American Insurance underwriters on war cargoes could not be made a basis for claims against the Govern- ment,

"Combat Aroas"

Fifthly. that the Presklent can designate "combat areas", and pro- ON VEERTJA hibit American citizens entering them.

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Sixthly, Americans could not travel on ships of belligerent Powers except rules the accordance with prescribed by the President.

Seventhly, Red Cross personnel and vessels chartered by the Red Cross would be exempt from the restric- tions on American travel shipping.

Eighthly, American merchant.ves- sels would be prohibited from carry- ing any but small arms. necessary to preserve discipline aboard.

Ninthly, belligerent governments could not sell securities in the United States.

Tenthly, belligerents could obtala ordinary commercial credits for a period not exceeding 90 days.

Solicitation For Funds

Other provisions state that solicita lion for funds in the United States for belligerentis would be prohibited, and the President would have the power to impose special restrictiona on the use of Amerlear ports by a submarine or armed merchantman belonging to a belligerent.

At the request of Senator Barah, who said he did not want toi vale on the bill until he had read the pro- visions, the Senate foreign relations committee decided to delay uction on the bill until Thursday.

Organised "Peace" Drive SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" WASHINGTON, Sept. 23, (UP). White House sources to-day salt President Roosevelt has flatly rejret ed proposals for the Administration to launch a drive and bring pressure en Congress for the repeal of the arts embargo under the Neutrality Law.

the White Mr. Stephen Early, House Secretary, said the President had rejected such proposals despite the fact that there are several or- ganised drives against the President's plan "by certain peace organisations

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It has also been learned that the State Department has received copies of enblegrams from Germans and from Germany to various individuals' in the United States urging -all. pos- sible efforts to prevent the repeal of the embargo,

Meanwhile, the President has re- sumed his personal efforts to obtain non-partisanship victory for his pro- gramme.

Roosevelt Returns WASHINGTON, Sept. 25 (Reuter), -President Roosevelt to-day return- ed to Washington from his home at

for ensuring that Belial,has adequate production, and the executive of the Polish Republic and the cela upon us, it will not find us un-Hyde Park, where he had been at-

food supplies.

The Agricultural Research Council to discuss the speeding up of this is to have assistance of a special body of experts. N

Labour Party is holding a meeting brated pianist: work.

the

NEW YORK, Sept 25 (Reuler).— - Sterling moved narrowly on

foreign exchange market to-day, and regained the four dollar levels, af which most business was done, while neutral currencies generally were depressed, except the franc, which continued steady.

Traders are still interested in what action will be taken by Britain re- garding the future of sterling.

It is pointed out that the British 2. monetary authorities are certainly vested with -Emergency powers to maintain sterling at any level they deem desirable. Therefore the future quotation depends not so much on the balance of payments as Govern- ment polledes.

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CHUNGKING, Sept. 28 (Central) The "To Mei Pão," American-owned Chinese morning paper, which had been suspended for more than six months, resumed publication in an enlarged form yesterday,

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"On behalf of a nation which to

celebrations,

"I don't imply that we are ready tending his mother's 35th birthday for war, or are mobilising, but it is a reasonable precaullon to only

day is defending the sacred right to ensure that our rights are respected. 66

"PARALLEL"

STOCK MARKET remain free against a cruel and name-

REPORT

Hongkong Stock Exchange Omelal Summary issued yesterday says:

Little Interest was taken in the market today and most prices re- mained nominal.

SHIUHING, Sept. 26. (Central).---- More than 200. puppet vangüirds stationed at Kongmoon have deserted to the Chinese with, their arms.

The Japanese military authorities there are said to be alarmed andĪ taking precautions against further. désertion.

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Bayers HK. Wharves $09 H.K. Ropes $3.80

MANILA GOLD SHARES Atoks Ps. 13 s Antamok Pa. 15 s.

Bagulo Gold Ps. 10 b Batong Buhay Ps. 0085 s

Benguet Consolidated Ps. 0.10 b Big Wedge Pa. 10

Coco Grove Pa. 111⁄2 b

"I hate war and warmongers, but less tyranny, I uppeal to you as one events in the Far East and Europe of the greatest moral authorities in are a menace to our security. The the world to use your noble influence menace in democracy is to be found with your countrymen to gain for all over the world." Poland their sympathy and friend-i

ship.

"Throughout the thousand years of ite history, the Polish nation has always stood for the highest ideals of; humanity, for faith, for justice and for peace.

In this terrible hour, when in

innocent Women numerable

Dofoad Continents

INTERESTS

Russo-German Agreement

(Reuter).- 1. PANAMA, Sept. 25

Addressing the Pan-American Con gress, Mr. Sumner Welles, the U. S. Under-Secretary of State, said that we must resolutely defend our con- timent against all menace of aggres--Commenting on the ratifien- alon, direct and indirect

BERLIN, Sept. 25 (Reuter).

The 21 American republics must tion of the Russo-German pact, and inform all belligerents, that their the "Berliner Tageblatt" states children are being massacred dally, security must not be jeopardised by that the agreement settles for a word of sympathy and encourage belligerent activities near the shores all time that the two biggest. ment from you ought profoundly to of the new world."

Powers in Europe will never move the heart of every people,

Formerly an Assistant Harbour, fight against each other on be Master of Hongkong, the late Mr. half of Britain.

Willian Harold Hosegood, Mr. Gandhil replied; "Of course, my Thomas

The newspaper adds that the agree- whole heart is with the Poles in the died at University Hospital, London, ment is based on parallel interests.

It may be recalled that Hitler in a unequal struggle in which they are on February 24 last, left Hongkong engaged for the sake of saving their estate worth $3,000. An application speech last year referred to bolshe freedom, but I am painfully conscious by Mr. W. R. Hillyer, Deputy Ship-vism us

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Demonstration Ps. 0834 s

I. X. L. P. 35 b

Ipo Gold Pa. 10 s

Itogon Mining Pa. 15%

Masbate Consolidated Pr..00 b

Mindanao Motherlode Pa. 05 s North Camarines Ps. 15 s.

Paracale Gumaus Ps. 11 Sau Maurielo' Fs 03's.

Surigao Consolidated Pa. 15 b Suyoc Consolidated Pa. 09345 Unlled Paraine x 23 s

LONDON, Sept. 25 (Reuter)The Hindu Mahasabha

Minister of Food, Mr. W. 9. Morrison, has appointed Lord Perry as business adviser to the Ministry.

During the Great War, Lord'Ferry Was Director of the food production department, and after 1918 became deputy controller of the mechanical warfare' department.

Resolution

BOMBAY, Sept. 10. Woriting Committee of the Hindu Mahasabha in lengthy resolution urges co-operation between India and England.

"Victory Cortain".

the Incarnation of the

of the fact that my word carries no ping Master, for sealing probate of destructive qualities of human naturel

I wish I had the power. power.

"Mad as is the destruction that is

the will, was granted:

going on in Europe, all that I can suffering, whose very contemplation send to the brave Poles is my heart-makes one shudder. felt prayer for an early terminationi

"The cause of Poland is just and ker

of their fearful trint and for the grant victory certain, for God is always on of the required strength to bear upholder of justice.".

NAZIS SUGGEST MEALS TO REICH HOUSEWIVES

LONDON, Sept. 25 (Reuter)—The German radio to-day In order to make co-operation broadcast suggestions for meals to German housewives. PATUS, Sept. 23 (Router)-The effective, the Mahasabha urges the Menus for the first three days of on the menus, but fat only once

The nearest approach to milk is Soviet Ambassador, M. Souritz, lo- Introduction of responsible Govern the week were suggested.

My The chief omission from these Junket, day saw the French Under-Secretary ment at the centre, revialon of the

communal award, modification of the menus were butter, green vegetables

A typical breakfast auggestion is at the Foreign Office.

Arms Act, and expansion of the and milk. Ment was only mentioned German lesa, wholemeal bread and twice-once in the form of sausage jam. For lunch, cucumber filled with wholemeal bread, potatoes,, parsley, and once in the form of bacon.

Tea was described as "German tea" and carrot salad. And for dinner, potatoes and horseradish salad, and Fruit and wholemeal bread figure one slice of bread and sausage.

WA SAMOSCOW Sept. 25 (Reuter).—A | Indian Territoriat Force.

German trade and economie mission

is arriving in Moscow in the near future to discuss details of an agree the two countries under the Soviet- and coffes as mait coffes

·German agreement. ment for developing trade between

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