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Monday,

HONGKONG TELEGRAPH

October

1939.

Fighting On The

Western Front

Germans Forced Back Dozen Times

Paris, Oct. 7. The French High Command' to-day punonteed that French artillery and machine-guns repulsed twelve Ger- man rakis last night. North-west of Wissemburg. south-west of Saar- buecken und in the Wandt Forest along the Briese River. The ralda were apparently tests of the Freuch positions.

Bad Aying weather kept French aircraft on the ground with the ex- ception of n реизка seconnaissance planes.

It was reported that one Guzman recongalsace plane last its way and Banded inside the French lines,

On the German side, activity is {reported between Sanrlour and Saar- bruceken where the French have heen shelling the Berus Crest which dominates Saarlouis. Gerinan re- Infow-ments are sald to be con- centrating in this sector.

The military correspondent of the Petit Parisien to-day said the French have been gaining expert knowledge of German Ineffes from Polish Army offers who are pariving

the Western Front--United Press.

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French Communique

Pact, t. 7.

A French communique roge: Thre w artillery action on both sides tetween the Moselle and the San. Patrols of both sides were active in tlu region south of Zweibrucken

Henter.

Reinforcements Arrive

Eupen, Belgium, Oct. 7. New German troops have arrived at most, of the villages along the German frontier.

At the village of Roetgen, 1,200 German troops have been added to those already stationed there. It

also reported that some reinforce- ments have arrived at Aix-la-Cha- pelle recently.-United Press.

Attempts To Break Through Puris, Oct, 0.

Activity on the Western Front con- tinues in the centre region south- west of Saarbrucken where the Ger mans have made several attempts to break through. This morning's com- munique says a further attempt was made during the night but repulsed. Otherwise the night was, quiet.- Rruter Bulletin.

British Planes

metar mi drech and Brill air raids, tierman werknien are shown here placing a net, in visible from the air, ever a dus- out at the West Wall" facing France, Ties, will next cover the nel with grass, serceuing Use dugoal,“

Nippon In Morocco

Japanese Plane Crosses Sahara

Casablanca (Morocco), Oct. 7. The Japanese goodwill plane Nip pon, which, was feared, was lost Ing-United Press. in the Sabura, landed here this morn

JAPANESE PUSHED BACK

Chengsha, Oct. 8. Further progress has been made by the Chinese in north Hunnn.

nt

They have pushed their way to the south bank of the Sintslang River, and are attacking the Japanese Sintsfangchen, Yungchiawan. and Yanginkul. The retreat el the The plane was overdue at Agadir,Japanese has been cut. in Morocco,, after taking

Pursuing the Japanese from Ping- Dakar, in Frenca Senegal, at 1.12 kiant, 65 miles north-east of Chang- An on Friday. Her arrival a shu, the Chinese have recaptured ultayed anxiety.

Nanklangkino, north ot Pinkiong

off from

The plane is omitting a tour of while the Japanese ai Chungshou, Europe beenuse of the present connorth-east of Pinklung, have been

les and will return to Japan via

"mopped Seville, Rome and Syria.

Sails Expected

To-day

Paris, Oct. 7. Anglo-French co-operation may apity be said to run to three decimal plaers, declared Air Marshal Sir Cyril Newall, who yesterday attend-pected yesterday with malls did not

The Imperial Airways plane e el the meeting with General Game- 121. Commander-in-Chiet of the French Army, und General Valle- min, Chief, of the French Air Force.Jeft yesterday with three passengers The Imperial Airways jilane Dorado dealing with co-operation,

and maits für Bangkok,

Anny Royal Air Force squadrons of fighters, bombers and observation planes have already faken up quar- ters in France and stany more are coming later, said Sir Cyril. added that the Allied air force was He D-its-way-To-establishing supremaliey in the air-Renter.

Nazis Claim Successos

Berlin, Oct. 7.

arrive and is wow expected to-day, Outward Passengres

The Japanese warships at Yingtien on the south shore of the Tungting All is now quiet Lake have steamed back to Yoyong.

the lake. Central News.

in

Japanese Commander Killed

Changsha, Oct. 0. Lieut. General I. Muto in command S. Jehu, Assistant Editor of the Times unsuccessful

Through passengers were Mr. Ivor of the 6th Japanere Division in the offensive on this city

of India for Gwalior and Mr. Nevatia was seriously wounded a Fulinpli, Shrigopaal for Calcutta. Mr. Dong north-east of Chungsha. Dsong Bi loft for Banoi.

Air Services

Inward

From London and British coun- Irles: Imperial Airways G p.ni. October D.

a bulletin that French reconnaissance Manila:

The German High Command issued From U.S.A via Guam and

The Japanese are now repelled as Baras. the north, bank-of-Hänchisn1⁄2- River after a retreat of more than 30 miles. -International,

Chungking Celebrates

Chungking, Oct. B. There is general rejoicing-through- Pan-American Honolulu out. Nationalist China over the Chi- nese victories claimed in the battle

From France, vla Hanoi: France, October 11, 4.45 p.m.

Outward

planes were repulsed when attempt-Clipper October 11, 2.30 pm. Ing fly over the thine and in From Chungking, Yunnan, Kwet-of Changsha. Fireworks were let off battle near Godesberg, one chow: C.NAC and Eurasia' service all day in the streets of Chungking, French pine was brought down and

Indefinite.

China's wartime capital, and u toretz another was forced to land. The

Alright parade was held to-night, General Staff were captured.--United

Exira editions of newspapers claim- Press.

log, that the Chinese forces north of For London Australian and British Changsha advanced 20 miles during countries: Imperial Airways, 7 a.m. the past 24 hours were distributed October 11.

from inotor-eurs, lorries and buses. Honolulu

For U.S.A. vla Manila and Guain: texter. an.

Clipper, October 13, 8.30)

Trespass Over Belgium

Eupen, Belgium, Oct. 7. Newspaper reports said that twelve German planes flew over a number of villages on the Belgium frontier on Wednesday.-United Press,

TOURIST CONFERENCE Philippines Delegates On Way to Kobe

Mr. A. W. Adolfo, Manager of the Philippine Government Tourist Bureau. and Mr. R. N. Yamson, Assistant Manager of the Philippine Travel Bureau, were in Hongkong yesterday on their way to the Orien- In Tourist Conference in Kobe. As their ship is behind time they will arrive late at the conference, which will be held from October 10 to 15.

Japan bos invited China, the Philippines, the Dutch East Indies, Australia, Indo-China, Thailand, Be Straits Settlements, Hongkong, and other Eastern countries. The Philip- pines have only recently taken a businesslike Interest in tourist trafe ni their representatives hope to learn much from the present co- terence.

Mr. Adolfo declared yesterday that to date the Philippines had shared very poorly. In the tourist trame: secured by Japan and China; they hoped to improve the position in the future. They had authority to sug- Hest Manila ns the venue of the next conference, which is held blennially. Mr. A. Sawamura, representative of the Japanese Board of Tourist In dustry in Hongkong, also arrived from Manila. Ho had visited the Philippines capital for the opening of the Board's Manila office, of which MY. Sudo it in charge.

A NEW TEACHER

Miss Kathleen M. Tocock has been appointed a mistress la the Education Department.-A.

Troops Congratulated For Chungking. Sian, etc.: Eurasia)

Chungking, Oct. 8. and C.N.A.C. service Indefinite.

The National Soldiers' Hellet Asse- For France, vin Hanol: Alr France,omfort" fund for the Chinese troops ciation has uppropriated $10,000 os a October 13,

LATE NEWS

responsible for the victory in north, Henao.

Congratulatory messages have also | been sent by the San Min Chu Yi Three Principles of the Prople} Youth Corp, the Chungking Muni- cipal Kuomintang Headquarters, the China National Labour Association, and the Chinese Mohamedans No- tional Salvation Association.

A mass ineeting will be held to- morrow at an undisclosed pluca in Hunan to celebrate the victory- Central News.

THEFT OF FURNITURE House-Boy Acquitted Of Charge

Charged with lorceny of a suite of furniture, Cheng Chuen, 21, house- boy, was found not guilty by Mr. Macfadyen at the Kowloon Mogis- tracy on Saturday,

Complainant was Lau Yuk, widow, of 3, Nunking Street.

The furniture comprised a settee, bed, table top, ten chairs, three tables, hall stand, bookcase, two vase stands, and four stools,

On September 12, Cheng was alleg- ed to have taken the furniture from | No. 2-Nanking Street, ground floor, where he was working, and sold it lo furniture, dealer. Sul Fung for $80.50.

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ISLAMIC UNION - TRIBUNAL DECISIONS

The Afth annual meeting of the The following postings of the Com. Islamic Union was held yesterday in pulsory Service Tribunat were an- the mosque of the Mohammedan nounced in the Government Gazette Pun Sui-ying, 40, married woman, Cemetery. Mr. A. R. M. Samy on Saturday: also residing at No. 2 Nanking Street, presided.

Combatant group-William Leon sald Clitng reinuined home all day The following were elected to form Cunningham, Phillip Jamco Sher- on September 12. If he had left the the general committee Messrs. A. wood.. house she would know as she was R. H. Samy, A. M. Wahab, A. M. Key post group-James Dowle. alting near the door looking after Omar, M. Y. Adal, S. M. Rumjahn, Bickerstaff, Charles Herbert Bing her childrenį

A. M. Rumjahn, A. R. Marker, M. Oham-Powell.

Mr. Macfadyen wald there was Hoosen, T. Haroon, M U Razack, S. Essential services groupRobert little evidence of Cheng's guilt and R. A. Bux and 9. Yusuf.

Symons. discharged him.

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