1939-10-09 — Page 30

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Monday,

Fighting On The

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HONGKONG TELEGRAPH

October 9, 1939.

Germans Forced Back Dozen Times

Paris, Oct. 7. The French High Command to-day Junnounced that French artillery and machine-guns repulsed twelve® Ger- man caitis lust night. North-west of Wissemburg, south-west of Saar- bruceken and in the Wandt Forest along the Bilese River. The raide were apparently, tests of the French positions.

Bad Blying wealhier kept French aircraft on the ground with the ex-' ception of ta few reconnaissance planca.

It was reported that one' German | Peconnaissance plane lost its way and landed inskle the Frencl: lines.

On the German side, aclivity is [reported between Snarlouls and Spar- bruecken where the French have (been shelling the Berus Crest which dominates Saarlouis. German re- inforcements are said to be con~ 'centrating in this sector.

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

French Communique

Paris, Oct. 7.

A French communique says! There was artillery action on both sides. between the Mazelle and tthe Sauz", Patrols of both sites were active in the region south of Zweibruceken.

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 Alx-li-Cha- pelle recently.-United Press,

Attempts To Break Through

Paris, Oct. 8.

Di Frenen Hui bei mir rains, extrum workmen are shown here ploeing a net, Invisible from the air, over a duk-. but at the "Went Wall" facing France. They will next cover the net with grass, screening the dugout.

Pre-Nuptial Presentation

Medical Department Says Farewell To

Miss Fowlor

JAPANESE PUSHED BACK

Changsha, Oct. 8, Further progress has been made by the Chincau north Hunan.

A PRESENTATION was made. They have pushed their way to the Activity on the Western Front con- in the Urban Council Chambers and are attacking the Japanese at south bank of the Sintslang fiver, tinues In the centre region south-

Yungchiawan, and west of Smurbrucken where the Ger- this morning by the staff of the Sintslangehen.

retreat of the mans have made several attempts to Medical Department to Miss Yanglinkai. The break through. This morning's com- Anne Fowler, as

token of Japanese has been cut. munique says a further attempt was

Pursuing the Japanese from Ping- made during the night but repulsed. appreciation and esteem.

kiang, 85 nulles north-east of Chang- Otherwise the night was quiet-Director of Medical Services, making Nankiangking, north

The Hon. Dr. P. S. Selwyn-Clarke, sin, the Chinese have recaptured of Pinkiong

Reuter Bulletin.

British Planos

Parls, Oct. 7. Anglo-French co-operation may aptly be said to run to three decimal pinces, declared Alr Marshal Sir Cyril Newall, who yesterday attend- ed the meeting with General Game lin,

Commander-in-Chief of the French Army, and Gentral Vuille min. Chief of the French Air Force, dealing with co-operation.

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

'Nazis Claim Successes"

Berlin, Oel. 7.

1

the presentation, said ปรat the while the Japanese at Changshou, ceremony, to those present, was anortli-enst of 'Pinkiang, have been sad one. They were Biere in order "nopped up."

Mias

to express their appreciation of the loyal and cheerful service

The Japanese warships at Yingtin Fowler had rendered since she first on the south shore of the Tungting Lake have steamed back to Yoyong. joined the Service in 1931.

All is now quiet in the Joke- Central Ncis.

Miss Fowler, he said, had left a lucrative post in order to join them. She was first appointed stenographer

Japanese Commander Killed to the Commission relating to the

Changsha, Oct. 8. agricultural project in the New

Lieut. General 1. Muto in command Territories, and received honourable mention. Four years later she again of the 6th Japanese Division in the was picked out for the pest of unsuccessful ofensive on this city stenographer to the Commission re- was seriously wounded lating to the overcrowding of prisons, north-east of Changsha, and was once more honourably men-

The Japanese are now repelled us tioned for her work.

far as the north bank of Hsnchlang She had served under several River after a retreat of more than 30 ofcers since she joined, and lately miles-International. had been secretary to Mr. J. 1. Gelling.

To Marry In Malaya

The German High Command Issued "Mr. Gelling will mis her as much

a bulletin that French reconnaissance as do"

sald Dr. Selwyn-Clarke.

at Fulinps,

---Chungking-Celebratos

Chungking. Get. B.

There is general rejoicing through- at Nationalist Chinu over the Chi- nese victories ciuimed in the battle

planes were repulsed when attempt-"He considers her as his adopted of Changsha, Fireworks were let off ing to fly over the Rhine and in daughter."

Iresx.

an air battle near Godesberg, one Miss Fowler would

ull day in the streets of Chungking, be leaving Chino's wartime capital, and a torch French plane was brought down and shortly for Malaya, he said, 10 be another was forced to land. The married, and he knew that it was the light parade was held to-night,

Extra editions of newspapers claim- General Stuff were captured.--United desire of those present to wish hering that the Chinese forces north of a most happy married life. The tea Changsha advanced 20 miles during set, which he had now much pleasure the past 24 hours were distributed in presenting to Mas Fowler, 20- from motor-curs, lorries and buses. presented the subscriptions af about Reuter.

members of the staff, together with some of the messengers, who insisted on being included, as they wished to express their appreciation of the kindness and consideration with which Miss Fowler had always

Trespass Over Belgium

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

TOURIST CONFERENCE

Philippines Delegates On Way to Kobc

Mr. A. W. Adolio, Manager of the Philippine Government Tourist Вигери And Mr. R. N. Yamson,

| Assistant_Manager of the Philippine Travel Bureau, were in Hongkong yesterday on their way to the Orlen- tat Tourist Conference in Kobe. As their ship is behind time they will arrive Inte at the conference, which will be held from October 30 to 15.

Japan

has invited China, the Philippines, the Dutch East Indles, Australia, Indo-China, Thailand, the Straits Settlements, Hongkong, and other Eastern countries. The Philip- pines have only recently taken a

businesstike Interest in tourist traffic and their representatives hope to learn much from the present con- ference.

treated them.

Miss Fowler thanked them for all the kind words sald about her, and for their most generous gift.

Troops Congratulated

Chungking, Oct. 8. The National Soldiers' Relief Asso- ciation has appropelated $10,000 as t "comfort" fund for the Chinese troops responsible for the victory in north Hunan.

Congratulatory messages have also been sent by the San Min Chu Y Dr. Selwyn-Clarke said he was (Three Principles of the People) Kratified that so many had attended Youth Corp, the Chungking Muni- the ceremony. It showed, he said,cipal Kuomintang Headquarters, the Association. the high regard they had for Miss China National Labour Fowler.

LATE NEWS

and the Chinese Mohammedana No- Uonal Salvation Association.

A muss meeting will be held 10- morrow at an undisclosed place in

to celebrate the victory Hunan Central News.

THEFT OF FURNITURE House-Boy Acquitted Of Charge

Additional Powers of furniture, Cheng Chuen, 21, house-

Charged with larceny of a suite boy, was found not guilty by Mr. Additional

have powers

been Macfadyen at the Kowloon Magia- adopted by Government under the tracy on Saturday. Defence (Finance) Regulations, ac-

Complainant was Lau Yuk, widow, Mr. Adolfo declared yesterday that cording to a "Gazette Extraordinary of 2, Nanking Street

The furniture comprised a settee, to date the Philippines had shored issued this afternoon,

Under these new powers,

the bed, table top, ten chairs, three tables, very poorly in the tourist traffle secured by Japan and China; they Governor, or a person designated by a ball stand, bookcase, two yake hoped to improve the position n the the Governor may dreet any person stands, and four stools. future. They had authority to sug-to furnish such information na may Kost Manila na the venue of the next be specified and to produce fored to have taken the furniture from conference, which is held biennially, inspection

.any

relevant

Mr. A. Sawamura, representative accounts or other documents, of the Japanese Board of Tourlat In- dustry in Hongkong. also arrived from Manila. He had visited the Philippines capital for the opening of the Board's Manila, office, of which Mr] Y. Budo is in charge.

A NEW TEACHER

Miss Kathleen M, Pocock has been appointeet a mistress in the Education Department,

books,

On September 12, Cheng was blieg-

No. 2 Nanking Street, ground foor, where he was working, and sold it to a furniture dealer Sul Fung for $90.60,

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ISLAMIC UNION TRIBUNAL DECISIONS

The following postings of the Com- The Afth annual meeting of the Islamic Union was held yesterday in pulsory Service Tribunal were an the mosque of the Mohammedan nounced in the Government Gazette Fun Sul-ying, 40, married woman, Cemetery. Mr. A. R. M. Samy on Saturday:

Combatant group-William Leon also residing at No. 2 Nanking Street, presided.

The following were elected to form Cunningham, Philip James Shor- sald Cheng remained home all day on September If he had left the the general committee:Mesars, wood.

Key post group-James Dowie house she would know as she was R. H. Samy, A. M. Wahab, A. M. sitting near the door looking after Omar, M. Y. Adal, S. M. Rumjahan, Bickerstaff, Charles Herbert Bing-

A.. M. Rumjahn, A. R. Marker, M. O ham-Powell. her children.

loosen, I. Haroon, M U. Razack, S.

Mr. Macfadyen said there was little, evidence of Cheng's guilt and discharged hi

The furniture was returned to the

owner.

R. A. Bux and S. Kuruf.

Essential services' group--Robert Symons.

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