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Budget Presented

LONDON, Sept. 27 (Reu- ter)-Introducing the War Emergency Budget, Sir John Simon said he could not guarantee that: the five hub- dred million vote of credit would be sufficient to cover all the requirements up to March 31 next.

It was obviously impossible, he said, --that the whole of Britain's war expenditure could be provided from taxation.

Sir John foreshadowed National Defence Loans on a larger scale. The time has not yet come to issue a national loan, however, be said. When the time comes new loans of various types would be offered.

Estonia Worried By Soviet

Situation Obscure

Copenhagen, Sept. 27. The Estonian deputation, headed by M. Kari Selter, is lying to Mos- ców to-day, necording to

Polukken. which reports that the Soviet has de- munded from Esthanin a fresh trade agreement and use of the harbour in the Baltie na naval base --firuter Bullettu.

Moscow, Sept. 27.

Thursday,

HONGKONG TELEGRAPH

WARSAW TO SURRENDER: ORDEAL NEARLY OVER

Delegates To Decide SHANGHAI

On The Terms

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The ordeal of fire, hunger and bombardment is still being borne by the citizens and garrison of Warsaw, the last outpost of effective resistance In Poland, however, the city's ordeni is now apparently over for the Polish Garrison Commander has agreed to surrender and a German delegate, has been sent to' confer as to the terms of surrender.

Despite German claims that they have forced their way into the suburbs, the end of three weeks fightlag Ends the spirit of the defenders unquelled and the defences materially unimpaired.

Though the Soviet investment of town in the castern half of the country continues, the Red Army has not taken up lis allocated area at Warsaw and has not taken part in the slege of the former capital.

The formation of a new Polish Government to replace the Interned administration awaits a reply from the former Premler and Foreign Minister, M. Igrince Paderewski. There are other prominent Poles who would be willing to take office.

A policy of watch and walt pertains on the Western Front, the occasional raids by the Germans being on a small sente evidently intended as a prelude to a blg attack,

Berlin, Sept. 27,

A Germen High Command com=

minique claims that the Polish Com-The War Position inander in Warsaw has offered to sur render the town and garrison.

It add that this ofter was made after the capture of the first line fort fentions outside the city. A klph German military official Is re- ported to have been ordered to nego- unt for the surrender,

Tim communique states that in the Eastern Front the German troops continue to advance towards the line of demarcation, but it does not state whether the troops are advancing to- Wards the Line or are retreating in the fire of the Russian invasion

Houter Bulletin,

Progresses Well For Allies

MURDER

Shanghal, Sept. 27.

The Settlement Police aro bamed by the murder of a Chinese polica constable who was shot dead while on point duty in Settlement Road yesterday.

The constable is said to have been shot by a gunman

who drove up, descended and fired several shots from point blank range and then drove away.

The opt witnesses of the killing were several rickshaw coolles. The Police failed to find a motive, stating that there was no trace of gangster revenge or political reasons-Reuter,

Car Fired On

Chungking, Sept. 27.

A technician of the Chung Nam Tannery was fired upon by terrorista in Amherst Avenue in the Shanghal western district. His car was hit by several bullets.--Central News,

There Was A North

Sea Fight

WARSHIPS

VERSUS BOMBERS

London, Sept. 27.

September 28, 1939.

Rumania Confiscates

Polish Gold

BUCHAREST, Sept. 27 (Reuter Bulletin), --- Polish circles report that the Ruman- ian Government has seized 14 motor lorry · loads of gold, valued at £25,000,000, belong- ing to the Polish Goverment

This sum had been hidden near the border when war broke out and when the Gov- ernment left Poland it was transported into Rumania. It was seized whilst being trans- ported for shipment abroad.

The other half of the Polish gold reserve has already been shipped.

The Rumanían Government is reported to have stated that the gold was seized on the ground that it will be used for assistance of Polish refugees in Rumanin.

WAR-TIME FRANCE

French Consul Sees R.A.F. Officers

"Everyone in France has kept călm Since war broke out. I saw many Royal Air Force ofeers in Le Havre before I left and they were given a great welcome," said the French Consul-General at Shanghai, Mon- Rieur Auge, who arrived here yes-

Arked in the House of Commonsterday by the Air France plane. London, Sept. 27. whether he uld make any state-

Monsieur Auge, who is returning

As artivity develops on the wholement on the runouncement theto his past after leave, was in France

of the Siegfried Line, the value of German High Command that Gers

for more than a week after wat was declared and left for Hongkong on September 19.

the Ailled reconnaissances far be- battleships in

man aircraft had

attacked British the middle of the Negotiator Chosen

hind the German front are becoming North Sen, and whether there was Berlin, Sept. 27. more and more apparent.

nny truth in the statement thut an "There has been no sign of panic

· Moscow Secking Excuse

A German High Cominand COM-

aircraft carrier had been destroyed anywhere in France. Even the rail- The French High Command re-and a British battleship badly dim-ways are running more or less to munique states, "Warmw, which at

ports show tuli admiration for the jaged, and that German planes had Į schedule." The Toss Agency reports that in the outbreak of hostilities was curre view of Esthonin's explarmtion of the sidered an open town and respected | AF. both In the quality of the returned to their base without loss

Other passengers who arrived by Sir Winston Churchill said. "The been transformed machines and skill of the pilots. disappearunce of the Polish sub-accordingly, has

C-in-C of the Home Ficet has wire- the "Ville de Bangkok" from Handl marine being unsatisfactory, negotia-Into a fortress by the measures of tions have begun { Esthonin to the Commander who restored the old The French regard as exaggerated lessed as follows, Yesterday afternoon were the Count R. de Serecy, who ensure Soviet waters against sub- forts and armed part of the civil last week's reports that 1,200 to in the middle of the North Sean returned after a quick visit to Indo-

Our attack yesterday

squadron marines hiding in the Baltie. It is population.

of British capital ships, China, and two Chlaçse passengers, incomprehensible that a submarine, brought into German hands the first 1,500 Germans planes are concentrat-together with an aircraft carrier and whose numes were not divulged. which entered Eathonlan waters for line forts north of the city and the ed on the Western Front, The recent cruisers and destroyers were attacked

The plane is expected to leave for German aireraft. Aliled explorations in German ter-by about twenty repairs could escape. It is therefore second line in the soullt.

Hanoi this morning, believed that the repairs and fuell- "As a result of these utlacks thertory met surprisingly little restat-No British ship was bit and there were no British "ensualties incurred. ing enabled the submarine's escape! Polish Commander to-day offered to

ance, and hence it is conjectured that One German flyingbont

Imperial Plane Leaves was shot and thus protection of Soviet waters, surrender the town and Harrison. the previous estimates of the Ger- down and another reported bndly The Imperial Airways plane Delia, is of great importance.

The German Commander-In-Chier man air strength were exaggerated damaged."

commanded by Captain J. N. Wilson, According to a New York reporting commissioned General Bin

or the losses in Poland were more

left yesterday for Bangkok. It car- the German, wireless has circulated n¦ kowitz to negotiate terms of Bur-

Replying to a supplementary ques- despatch concerning

ried two passengers, Mr. C. Potter the current | render."-Reuter.

serious than it was supposed.

tion Churchill added, "Another Ger» Esthonian-Russian diplomqlic inter-

man aircraft came down in he North and Mr. C. Davis for Bahrein, and changes and stressing that the im-

The lost war possibility that the Sea. We sent a destroyer to collect Germans are trying to outflank the her and her crew of four, who have pression exists in Kaunas that Russla

French right wing by marching been brought in desires to conclude in far-reaching

19 prisoners."- through the plain of Busle and "Gap Reuler, political and economic agreement | with Esthania,

including the

of Neuchatel" was frequently feared. The Swiss army strength und French

Clash In North Sca Inblishment of free port zones in

positions in the Jura mountains Esthonlan harbours and the right of

should suficiently counter any such Russia to maintain military garrisons

attempt, therein for protection of Russian in- terests.

Embassy Informed

Washington, Sept. 27. The German Embassy is officially informed that Warsaw has surrender

United Press.

Town Invested

Moscow, Sept. 27. Russian forces yesterday occupied the fortress of In

Ossovets and the towns-of-Holm, Samostie, Raw- prussia and Sambor. It adds that 30,500 Polish soldiers have been taken prisoners-Reuter,

It is reliably undersiond "Bucharest that the departure" of "the" Esthanian Foreign Minister for

·Moscow is due to the Soviet demand for Esihonia to disarm Immediately, and especially dismantle the fort fleation of three Esthonian islands in the Bay of Finland from where traffic with Leningrad can be con- trolled.--United Press.

New Government

4

Belgian Liner Held

London, Sept. 27. In the House of Commons to-day, Mr. Winston Churchill confirmed the Admiration for the dauntless deelash in the North Sea. No British Anglo-German terlal and navul fence of Warsaw despite flame and casualties were reported. One Ger- famine is unbounded The Polish man flying-boat was shot down. guerillas are now reported to be re- United Press. forming along the River San and harassing the German flanks and communications. Military

crifles believe that the German losses In Bucharest, Sept. 20.

Poland cannot be negligible. It is understood that the formation of <1 new

French observers say that the new Polish Government is awaiting a reply from the former German troops on the Western Front Estonia Growing Worried

Premler Ignatce Paderewski, the are from the Interior of Germany and famous planist, and that all other certainly not from Poland. Tallinn, Sept. 27.

arrangements are nearly complete. Herr The Commander-in-Chief of the

Ribbentrop's light to Esthonian Army has issued a war regime are anxious for his world-Critics ask why the Soviet suddenly! Although the men helind the new Moscow attracts the widest interest. ing by radio that if Esthonia is at-

wide prestige. they are ready, in mobilised 4,000,000 men when al- tacked

will she

defend herself

event of his refusal, to continue ready she had a force of 500,000 on United Proza. vallantly and unitedly. Te said the with another. country had done everything po In rny event, although he might not

One dominant Agure the Polish frontier, which was ample| alble to keep out of the conflict, but actually be member of the Gav-the Polish

occupation of White Itussia and it will fight again if attacked as it ernment, would be General Ladislaus intended.

Ukraine was only fought for liberty

20 years ago. Sikorsky, for years one of the op-

London. Sept. 27 Unlied Pretz.

Mr. Winston Churchill, First Lord ponents of the inte Marshal Pilsudski,| The Nazis are believed to be par- of the Admiralty, told the House of who offered his services to Marshal ticularly nervous of the revival or Commons that the German liner Smily-Rydz at the start of the war Pan-Slavism throughout the Balkans Bremen is believed to be in a North but was refused.

under Communist direction. Reuter. Russian part--Reuter,.

Soviet Ultimatum Sent?

Berlin, Sept. 27, It is understood that the Moscow radio reports that an ultimatum has been sent to Esthenia concerning the Pollsh Bubmarine. The German Foreign Отсе and Propaganda Ministry profess to have no informa- tion--United Press.

Sovict Influence Crowe

Helsingfors, Sept. 27. Official circles beifile the reports that Russia is planninit to re-protest

Although the present Government is interned here, some notable Polish Agures have left Bucharest at the instance of King Carol including Count Szemek, a ineinber of one of the oldest noble families, and Under- Secretary in the Foreign Office, who is belleved to be on his way to Paris. -United Press.

Paderewski. who is 71 donated) thousands of pounds to Polish ob

Von

Brussels, Sept. 27. It is offcially announced that the Belgian liner Albertville, which was on her return trip from the Belgian Congo, has been retained in the Downs near Dover by the British authorities for more than eight days. She was permitted to continue her journey to Antwerp this morning

The Albertville is carrying 200 about 5,000 tons Passengers and of cargo of copper, rubber, etc.

Bremen In Russia!

Japan Mobilises: More

Power For Premier

Tokyo, Sept. 27. | Premier's powers presaged a dictator- A new Imperial Ordinance designed ship. The spokesman replied in the

enlarge the Premier's powers in negative.

vides that:

to Sweden in regard to the Aaland Iects, and devoted the war years to Jalands. Neutro) observers, how- great efforts to revive his country. executing the National General The spokesman added that the ever, believe that in view of her in- When he returned to Polard after Mobilisation Act was promulgated in Premier's powers have been enlarged creased Influence in the Baltic, the the war an attempt was made on his the official Gazette to-day effective only in connection with the enforce- Soviet is likely to consider the time life. Elected Premier and Foreign immediately. The new measure pro- ment of the National Mobilisation ripe to settle the question in a Minister he resignied because the op- favourable way with a view to hold position of Marshai Pilsudski and the ing a key position in the islands in army muliffed his efforts to make A Baltic war. peace with Russlo. Paderewski was offered the Presitency of Poland but declined and he left the country and retired from politics in 1921:

tho event of United Preas.

NEW BALKAN PACT?

Moscow, Sept. 27.

stormy,

Act, while the independent obligation of each State Minister to the Throne 021 matters under his jurisdiction and remains intact Domet,

Governors-General of Korea

Firstly, all State Ministers, the Formosa, the Japanese Ambassador Sakitalten and the Governor of the to Manchukuo, the Governor of South Japanese-mandated Islands in the South Seas shall consult the Prime Minister in issuing, modifying or re- pealing the orders necessary for the enforcement of the National Mobilis- tion Act,

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847 lb. of mall.

Clipper Delayed

The Pan-American Philippine Clipper due yesterday from Manila was delayed on account of adverse weather conditions over the China Sei. It is expected to arrive to-day.

BRITAIN-JAPAN-

No Sign Of Resumption Of Tokyo Parfoy

Tokyo, Sept. 27. Asked by a foreign correspondent as to the possibility of resuming the Anglo-Japanese negotiations for a settlement of the Tientsin issue, the spokesman of the Foreign Office de- clared this morning that there was stiff no sign of possible resumption.

Questioned whether Japan has re- quested the British and other foreign troops to withdraw from Chine, the spokesman said that no suggestion nor any request has yet been made ваз the Japanese Government Domel,

Shanghai Conference

Shaughai, Sept. 27, A Japanese naval spokesman stated to-day that another meeting will be heid over the week-end among the commanders of foreign gorrisons tere when new Japanese demands in con- nection with the manning of the de- fence sectors will be made,

French commanding officers will also be invited to attend.-Inter- national.

Politician's Death

London, Sept. 27. The death has occurred of Lord Rhayader at the age of 77-Reuter, Leltchild Stratten Lelf-Jones was created 1st Baron Rhayader in 1932. He was a son of the late Rev. Thomas Jones. the pool-prescher of Wales, and Chairman of the Congregational Foreign residents in Hongkong are | Union of England and Wales in 1870– invited to visit the art exhibition of 71. The name was changed by deed

ARTS EXHIBITION

Calligraphy by A Sung Emperor

Hungarian frontier owing to dimeully encountered in the Capathians which are being awept by heavy snow-

Secondly, the Prime, Minister is calligraphy by the Emperor Fet poll to Leif-Jones in 1932. The Turkish Foreign Minister, Bay

It is believed that the establish empowered to give all Government Chung of Sung Dynasty, (about 1200 Lord Rhayader was well known an Sucru Saracoglu. Is at present here ment of a common frontier by the offices concerned Instructions neces- A.D.), paintings of horses by the public speaker on politica and continuing his talka with

ex-President Soviet has caused a shock in political anry for the control of affairs relating eminent artist Chao Tzu-ang and temperance. He was Molotov. It is rumoured there may circles, which found the Hungarian to the enforcement of the Mobilisation famous antiques, which will be ex-

of the United Kingdom Alliance and be a new Balkan Pact, in which publie opinion unprepared. The Act.

Liberal Council, hibited in Kwingehow Restaurant, President of the Turkey, Greece, Rumania and Bulgaria will form a

Government eireles point out that West Point, on September 30 and 1934-37. He contested Westminster union with official point of view is that the join- Italy and Russia guaranteeing the Ing of the anti-Comintern Pact by the new Imperial Ordinance neither October 1.

ins Liberal and Labour eandidate in Hungary Is not directed against violates the constitution nor runs Sponsored by the Shuntak County 1892, Central Leeds in 1805, South siqiux quo-Reuter Bulletin.

Russia but only against the Comin-counter to the spirit of the existing Rellet Association, the exhibition will Manchester in 1900, was Liberal M.P. tern. Nevertheless, public opinion legislation.

be open from noon to 10 pm. All for North Westmoreland, Budapest, Sept. 27. never distinguishes between the A foreign correspondent asked the; proceeds will be given to relief of Rushcliffe Division, Note,

-1030-18, I is reported that the Russians Comintern and Russia-United spokesman of the Foreign Office refugees in Shunlak. Admission is and Camborne Division of Cornwall, have stopped 18 kilometres from the Press

whether the expansion of the free.

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