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"HONGKONG TELEGRAPH.

October 9, 1939,

Germans Forced Back Dozen Times

Parls, Oct 7, The French High Command to-duy announced that French artillery and machine-guns repulsed twelve Ger- man raids Inst night. North-west of Wissemburg. south-west of Saur- bruceken and in the Wandt Forest along the Bliese River. The raids were apparently tests of the French positions.

Bad flying weather kept French aircraft on the ground with the ex- ception of a few reconnaissance planes.

It was reported that one German reconnaissance plane lost its way and landed inside the French lines.

On the German side, activity is reported between Saarlouls on Saur bruecken where the French have been selling the Berur Crest which dominates Suarlouls. German re- inforcements are suld to be con- centrating in this sector.

The military correspondent of the Petit Parisien to-day said the French have been galning expert knowledge of German tactles from Polish Army officers who are arriving on the Western Front-United Press.

Franch Communique

Paris, Oct. 7,

A French communique snys: There was artillery action on both sides between the Moselle and the Sao.. Patrols of both aides were active in the region south of Zweibruecken. -Reuter,

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

val workmen

AVAFTUR DI TECH Duke brun a fasLAB, are shown here placing a net, invisible from the air, over a dur-

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Nippon In Morocco

Japanese Plane Crosses Sahara

JAPANESE PUSHED BACK

Changsha, Oct. 0. Further progress has been made by the Chinese in north Hunan.

They have pushed their way to the south bank of the Sintslang River.

Attempts To Break Through Paris. Oct. 8. Activity on the Western. Front con- tinues In the centre region south- west of Saarbrucken where the Ger- mans have made several attempts to bieak through. This morning's com

The plane was overdue at Agadir, Japanese has been cut.

Pursuing the Japanese from Ping- munique says a further attempt was

in Morocco, after taking off from Imade during the night but repulsed. Dakar, in French Senegal, at 1,12 klang, 65 miles north-cast of Chang- have recaptured Otherwise the night was quieta.m. on Friday. Her

arrival has she, the Chinese

Nankiangking, north of Pinklang Reuter Bulletin.

while the Japanese at Changshoui, north-east of Pinklong, have been "mopped up."

Casablanca (Morocco), Oct. 7. The Japanese goodwill plane Nip- pon, which, it was feared, was lost and are attacking the Japanese a

Sintalangchen, Yungchlawan, and in the Sahara, landed here is morn-Yanglinkai. The retreat of the ing-United Press.

British Plancs

altayed anxiety.

of

The plane is omitting a tour Europe because of the present con fiet and will return to Japan via Seville, Rome and Syrla.

Mails Expected To-day

Paris, Oct. 7. Anglo-French co-operation may aptly be said to run to three decimal pluers, declared Air Marshal Sir

The Imperial Airways plane ex- Cyril Newall, who yesterday attend-pected yesterday with mails did not ed the meeting with Gentral Game- arrive and is now expected to-day. lin, Commander-in-Chief of the French Army, and General Vuille- min, Chief of the French Air Force, dealing with co-operation.

Many Royal Air Force squadrons of fighters, bombers and observation planes have already taken up quar- ters in France and many more are coming later, sald Sir Cyril. He added that the Allied air force was on its way to establishing aupremacy in the addr.-Reuter,

"Nāžií Claim Successes ~~~~

Berlin, Oct. 7. The German High Command issued

planes were repulsed when attempt- ing to fly over the Rhine and In

Outward Passengers

The Imperial Airways plane Dorado left yesterday with three passengers and mails for Bangkok.

Through passengers were Mr. Ivor S. Jebu, Assistant Editor of the Times of india for Gwaller und Mr. Nevatla Shrigopaal for Calcutta. Mr. Dong Dsong Bl left for Hanol,

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The Japanese warships at Yingtlen on the south shore of the Tungling Lake have steamed back to Yoyang.

the lake.- All is now quiet in

Central News.

Japanese Commandor Killed

Changsha, Oct. B. Lleut, General 3. Muto in command of the 8th Japanese Division In the unsuccessful offensive on this city Was seriously wounded north-east of Changsha,

at Fullapu, I

The Japanese are now repelled as far as the north bank of Hsinchiang River after a retreat of more than 30 miles.International.

Air Services Inward From London and British coun-

-Chungking Celebrates Airways tries: Imperial

5p.m.

Chungking. Oct, 0. October 9.

There is general rejoicing through- From U.S.A., via

and Guam Manila:

Pan-American Honolulu out Nationalist China over the Chi- nese victories claimed In the battle From Chungking, Yunnan, Kwel- of Changsha, Fireworks were let off an air battic near Godesberg, one chow: C.NA.C. and Eurasia service all day in the streets of Chungking, China's wartime capital, and a torch Indefinite. French plane was brought down and

France, From

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Ught parade was held. to-night, another was forced to land, The France, October 11, 4.45 p.m. General Stall were captured-United Press.

Trospass 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” Preis,

TOURIST CONFERENCE

Philippines Delegates On Way to Kobe

Mr. A. W. Adolfo, Manager of the Philippine Government Tourist Burcau, and Mr. R. N. Yamsun Assistant Manager of the Philippine Travel Bureau, were in Hongkong yesterday on their way to the Orien- tal 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 has invited China, the Philippines, the Dutch East Indies, Australia, Indo-China, Thalland, the Straits Settlements, Hongkong, and other Eastern countries. The Phillp- pines have only recently taken u businesslike interest in tourist traffe and their representatives hope to learn much from the present ference.

COFL-

Mr. Adolfo declared yesterday that to dnto the Philippines had shared very poorly in the tourist trame. secured by Japan and China; they hoped to improve the position in the i future. They had authority to sug- goat Manila as 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 vialted the Philippines capital for the opening of the Board's Manilo offee, of which Mr Y. Sudo is in charge.

NEW TEACHER

Miss Kathleen M. Pocock has been oppointed a mistress in the Education Department.

Outward

Air

Extra editions of newspapers claim- Ing that the Chinese forces north of For London Australian and British Changsha advanced 20 miles during were distributed countries: Imperiai Airways, 7 a.m. the past 24 hours October 11,

from motor-cars, lorries and buses.- For U.S.A. via Manila and Guam: Reuter, Honolulu Clipper, October 13, 8:30 Troops Congratulated at.

Chungking, Oct. 8. The National Soldiers' Relief Asso- clntion has appropriated $10,000 as 11 "comfort" fund for the Chinese troops responsible for the victory in north Hunari.

For Chungking, Sian, etc.: Eurasia and C.N.A.C. service indenuite.

For France, via Hanoi: Air France, October 13.

LATE

NEWS

Congratulatory messages have also been sent by the San Min Chu YI People) (Three Principles of the Youth Corp, the Chungking Muni- cipal Kuomintang Headquarters, the China National Labour Association, and the Chinese Mohammedans' Nu- tional Salvation Association.

A mass reeling will be held to- morrow at an undisclosed place in

the victory- Hunan to celebrate Central News.

THEFT OF FURNITURE

House-Boy Acquitted " Of Charge

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

Complainant was Lau Yuk, widow, of 2, Nanking Street.

The furniture comprised: a sctice, bed, table top, ten chalra, three tables, a hall stand, bookfense, two vase stands, and four stools,

On September 12, Cheng was allcg- ed to have taken the furniture from No. 2 Nanking Street, ground noor, where he was working, and sold i to a furniture dealer Sul Fung for $90.60.

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TRIBUNAL DECISIONS

The following postings of the Com- Islamle Union was held yesterday in pulsory Service Tribunal, were an the mosque of the Mohammedannounced in the Goverment Gazette Cemetery. Mr. A. IM. Samyon, Saturday: Pun Sul-ying, 40, married woman, also residing at No, 2 Nanking Street, presided.

Combatant group-William Leon

sgid Cheng remained home all dayThe following were elected to form Cunningham, Phillip James Sher on September 12. "If he had left the the general committee:--Mexare, A. wood.

Key post #roup-James Dowie house she would know as she was R. H. Bomy, A. M. Wahab," A. M. sitting near the door, looking after Omar, M. Y. Adal, S. M. Rumjahn, Bickerstaff, Charles Herbert Bing- her children.

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was Hoosen, I. Haroon, MU, Razack, S, Essential services group-Robert Mr. Macfadyen sold there

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