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NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

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PARTICULARS & CONDITIONS

of the Sale by Public Auction: to be held on Monday, the 16th day of October, 1939, al 3 p.m., at the Offices of the Public Works Department, by Order of His Excelloney the Governor of one Lot of Crown Land at Wong Nel Chung, in the Colony of Hong Kong, for a term of 75 years, with the option of renewal i at a Crown Rent to be axed by the Surveyor of His Majesty the KING, for one further term of

75 years.

G.

Thursday,

HONGKONG TELEGRAPH,

MILLION MEN ARE

R.

READY TO FIGHT

PARTICULARS & CONDITIONS of the Sale by Public Auction to be held on Monday, the 16th day of October, 1939, nt 3 p.m., at the Officer of the Public

Works Department, by Order of His Excellency the Governor of one Lot of Crown Land at Mong Kok, in the Colony of Hong Kong, for a term of 75 years, with the option of renewal at a Crown Rent to be fixed by the Surveyor of His Majesty the KING, for one further torm of T5 years.

Intending bidders are advised

that immediately after the dispo sal of the lot the Purchaser (if

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(Continued from Page 1.) vigilanco is not forgotten, under- estimated or unrecognised.

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Poland's New Government

British Ambassador Returns To Post

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October 12, 1939. VILNA RETURNS TO LITHUANIA Guaranteed By Now Military Alliance

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MOSCOW, Oct. 11 (Beuter).The Better Than 1914

Soviet-Lithuanian treaty la described "We, at the outact of hostilities, LONDON, Oct. 11 (Reuter), here as a military alliance," and it were better situated than we were in-A few hours after the arrival is expected that fussia will fortify

The treaty will last for 15 years. 1014"

Recalling the peace-time military in London of the Foreign Minis- | Lithuania's frontier with Germany. Public demonstrations were arrang training system and doubling of the ter of the new Polish Govern- Territorials, Mr. Hore-Bollsha said:

Attogether, we had at the dis-ment, it was announced in thed at Kaunas, the Lithuanian capital, posal of the Army in this country House of Commons that Sir to celebrate the return of Vilno, under

Including reservista and Howard Kennard would leave the treaty, to Lithuania,

It was at Vilna that Lithuania pro- Blone. rillia, the best part of analfilen for Paris in a few days to re-

claimed her republie In 1918, and it men on whom we could call.

"Never has the total of our arm. Sumo his duties as British Am-has always been considered the capi-

tal of the country. ed forces in the United Kingdom bassador to Poland.

Demonstration Of Joy approached anywhere near auch a

11 (Reuter).- "KAUNAS, Oct. fotal in time of pesco,

"The growth had been rupt and had placed a great burden on the organisation of the Regular Army,"

Sternlling the growth of the Army, Intending bidders are advised not the applicant) will be required, flere Belistra sald that it April, the plan for 10 division became a that immediately, after the diapo-to deposit with an

plan for 3. This is not to be the limit of our effort," he said.

an

authorised sal of the lot the Purchaser (If oficer who will be present at the two hundred not the applicant) will be required sale, the sum of

authorised dollars, ($200) in cash. This aum to deposit with

officer who will be present at the will be refunded on payment of anle. the sum of two hundred the Purchase price..

1

Calls On Man-Power "Great calls will be mule upon our

mun-power.

"How do we intend to proveed? "In the first place, we have a

dollars. ($200) in cash. This sum PARTICULARS OF THE LOT. method of calling up classes. With will be refunded on payment of

the Purchase price.

PARTICULARS OF THE LOT.

| No. of Sale]

Registry No

Locality

Inland

Lot No. 5653.

North of Inland Lot No. 5082, Blur Fool Boad, Wong Nei Chang

G.

Boundary

Blessurements

As per anle plan.

Y

46.000

trat

R.

No of Sa

Registry N

Locality

"Lipses Price

Le No 4150.

Rombos Infan

Mong Kok Road.

$23,100%

PARTICULARS & CONDITIONS of the Sale by Public Auction to be held on Monday, the 16th day of October, 1939, at 3 p.m., Offices of the Public the At Works Department, by Order of His Excelloney the Governor of one Lot of Crown Land at Mong Kok, in the Colony of Hong Kong, for a term of 75 years, with the option of renewal at a Crown Rent to be fixed by the Surveyors of His Majesty KING, for one further term 75 years.

Boundary Measurements

1.

1. Coule

6.045

་ | ༄

ar par såle

plan.

CESTOL

FINLAND MAY MAKE CONCESSIONS TO · RUSSIANS

(Continued from Page 13 Professor Ants Pap as Foreign Minis

ter.

Estonian Version

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" TALINN, Uct, f1 (UP).—There are here that the persistent rumours Estonian President. Dr. Konstantin Paets, Intends to resign.

However, there is a strong renti- ment against sucks a move in the new Parlament.

Four Soviet warships have arrived on a State visit.

ench batch we are taking a quota of volunteers.

ULSTER FLOCKS

TO COLOURS

·

BELFAST, Oct. 11 (Reuter)~Lord

Prime Minister Craigavon,

of Northern Ireland, declared to-day that the response of Ulstermen to the call for service was wholly satisfac- tory.

"I am proud," he said, "at what has been done and is being done to help the mother country."

J

to

Lord Craigavon added that he would make a weekly statement Parliament, which would in future meet two days a week instead three.

Split In British Communist Party

of

POST OFFICE

Owing to the uncertalaty of Se transport the public are requested to post Christmas Parcels carly,

OUTWARD MAIL TIMES Registered and Parcel Malls are the cloved 16 minutes earlier than time given below unless allerwise į stated, and where malis are advertis- ed to close at or before 9 am. re gistered and parcel mails are closed at 5 pm, on the previous day. When mails are advertised to close after 5 p.m. registered and parcel- malls are closed at 6 p.m.

INWARD MAILS

Air Malt by "Imperial Airways Direct Service":1Landon date, 4th October..........7.Oct. 12. Alr Bail by "Air France Direct

Bervice"-Tatis date, 4th October

***** Oct. 12. Oct. 12. ..Oct. 12.

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Amay LONDON, Oct 11 (Reuter) Haiphong division in the British Communist Haiphong, Pakhol, Holbow and Fort Party is revealed by the resignation! Iaryship. of Mr. Harry Follitt from the secre

Bayard

The London "Times" declared that the Polish Foreign Minister was sons. He represents an indestruc-of Vilna, thousands of people gather- particularly welcome for many rea Demonstrating their joy at the return ible race whose country has beened and cheered outside the Soviet It is reliably reported that garrisons barbarously devastated not for the Legation to-day. Arst time in its history, but which

"mutual security" at various pointa ment in the place of the old.

in Lithuanian territory, but excluding

Mr. Pollitt apparently disagreed Manila Manito hesitatingly chooses a new govern-of Soviet troops may be stationed for The Times" refers to the new Kaunas and other large industrial

with the change in the Party's at-

Straits Geneva towns Foreign Minister's work at and his concillatory and constructive

titude, which at the beginning sup- to Vilna, the Soviet ported the Government's policy, and Canton ment moves temperament,

is now against it. garrison there will be withdrawn.

U.S. Marine Shoots Puppet Policeman

"Since the beginning of the war we have taken into or are in the the Army process of taking into

TIENTSIN, Oct. 12 (leuler).-Two nearly 50,000 volunteers.

"In September, it happened ttiat United States marines from Peiping we took in twice as many volun- were guarding a shipment of goods at Rs miltilamen Volunteers Tientsin east station last night. One Loca have been of all milliary of them was involved in an argument and this should dispose of the with a railway police officer, believed supposition that we are conɑning to be a Chinese, which resulted in entry into the Army to young both producing their guns. men of the first age groups, "There Is un dearth of ability in the ranks. The look-out for talent Ja continuDUR. In this Army the star is within every private soldier's reach. None, however, humble or exalted his birth, need be afraid that his military virtues will remain un- recognised."

More Women Enrolling

The War Minister then revealed that in the last six weeks we had taken 2,000 officers from the Reserves Register. He announced that women of the Auxiliary Territorial Service, already 20,000 streng, were about to augment their number and extend their invaluable service in the re- pincement of their brothers in arms. Mr. Hare-Belish outlined the two new openings for older men.

"We propose to form Home Defence battalions.

The marine shot. The policeman through the thigh and then escaped to the marine through the barriers barracks,. The other marine has been detained by the railway police. He is still held up to now. No fur- ther details are available.

British Legion's Big Effort

LONDON, Oct. 11 (Reuter).-The British Legion Fund collected last year amounted to the record total of £578,000. The grand total since the Fund was inaugurated in 1921 has now reached more than £7,500,000.

All schemes previously adopted were devoted to the assistance of participants in the last war, but now Each one will be a battalion of itsit is announced that the schemes will be for those in ony war, including county regiment and will be composed the present. of officers and other ranks nol serv ing in the National Defence. Coin- panies; olleers and other ranks found permanently or temporarily unfi for servire oversens and officers and other ranks awaiting drafting and young soldiers not available by age Cession Not Recognised LONDON, Oc, 11 (Reuter)-It is for service in the theatre of opern-

Great tions, in London that

"It will be possible for some of the understood

to be Britain is not prepared to connive at

okler ex-offieers and men they cession of Palish territory.

ithuania has been told that Bri-absorbed by these battalions.

in the process "We are also of

tam cannot recognise the cession by forming an auxillary Military Pioneer ftuntia of Vilna to Lithuania.

On the other hand, it is fell that Corps, to be organised the ease of Lithuania is very different which will take over military pioneer

Intending bidders, are advised

ut

battalions

work both overseas and here.

of early military age and all will be volunteers."

Output Of Munitions

that immediately after the dispose the Russian and Gerinon parti-Workt-is-not-to-be-composed of nien sal of the lat the Purchaser (If of Poland.

Litlatania was compelled to sign not the applicant) will be required

Rusta, and con treaty with authorised the to deposit with an officer who will be present at the hardly be blamed if she takes some compensation for the virtunt loss of sale, the sum of two hundred her independence. dollars, (8200) in cash. will be refunded on payment of the Furchase price.

PARTICULARS OF

[ No. of Sale:

Begistry No.

2

DOCEMO

Tong Mi Road,

Los No. 4158.

Mong Kok Road

unction di

Locality

Boundary

This sum

THE LOT.

Bfomsurement

x. W.

|fos||Fami}feet feet;

As per salo

plan.

Contents i

sq. feet

Aun. Beut.

Upats

Price

6,000

Holland Not To

Protest To Reich

$10,500

Neutrality Bill

Will Restrict Shipping To Hongkong

As soon as the Lithuanian Govern-

ALL MEMBERS OF

HONGKONG

DEFENCE FORCES

Including

OF HONGKONG MEMBERS

DEFENCE VOLUNTEER

CORPS

OF MEMBERS

HONGKONG POLICE FORCE HOSPITAL,

A.R.P. WORKERS

AND THEIR FAMILIES

ARE ALLOWED

Japun... Japan and Shanghai

Shanghal

Straits and Manlin

Air Mail by "Imperial

Direct Service"--London date 7th October.

Oct. 12.

Oct. 12.

.Oct. 12.

Oct. 12.

Oct. 12.

.Oct. 17.

.Oct. 13.

.Oct. 18.

Shanghai

Oct. 1.

Shangbul

.Oct. 11.

Calcutta and Straits

.Oct. 14.

Japan

.Oct. 14.

Japan and Shanghal

.Oct. 14.

.Oct. 14.

Airways

.Oct. 15.

.Oct. 10.

Oct. 16.

.Oct. 18.

Oct. 18.

Shanghul und Amay

.Oct. 10.

Shanghai

.Oct. 10.

Haiphong

Oct. 17.

Japan and Shanghai

.Oct. 17.

Japan and Shanghai Straits

.Oct. 17.

.Oct. 17.

.Oct. 17

.Oct. 17.

..Oct. 18.

.Oct. 18,

Calcutta ond Straits

Canton

Japan and Shanghai

Manila

Straits

Shanghai

Air Mall by "Tan American Airway?

Direct

Service-Ban -Franciaco date, 12th October ... Java and Menlia Straits

U.S.A., Honolulu, Japan hal (San Francisco September)

Australia and Maria

Haiphut and Pakhoi

.Oct. 18.

and Shang-

date :28th Oct. 18.

OUTWARD MAILS

-Thursday

.Oct. 19.

.Oct. 19:

Air Mail for Indo-China, Iran, and France (Paris and Northern Pro- vinces only) by the "Ake France Direct Serioeduc Airways Paris, 19th October.

K.P.O.

.Oct. 12, 5 p.m. .Oct. 12, 5.30 p.m.

Дек.

Ord

G.P.O.

пек. Ord.

.Oct. 12, B p.3. Ool, 12. 7.p.m. 1 pm. Haiphong Shanghal, Japan, Canada, USA, Central and South America vis Vancouver B.C., (Parcels only for Canada)-due

Vancouver B.C...

30th October.

G.P.O. & K.P.O.

Parcels,

.Oct. 12, 5. p.m.

A REDUCTION OF

Reg.,

Ord.,

Tourant

20%

in

ON ALL

Shanghai, Oct. 11. The American community is wor ried over the restrictions on Ameri can shipping provided in the Pittman bill, fearing that in its present form

result the bill will eventually

vessels The War Minister puld tribute to restriction of United States the industries engaged in the output from Shanghai.

A move is under way to forestall restriction by In addition, the inhabitants of the fur munitions, adding "i is the out-

possibility of for the field forming contact with Senators and Vil region will be better off under put of the factorles making equip-the Lithuanion rule than under Russia ment and munitions

which is the ultimate measure of our Congressmen in Washington in Germany.

effort to obtain relaxation of the re- elfort,"

shipping Turkey's Pacts

The Army itself was training menstrictions on American ANKARA, Oct. 11 (Reuter). The Turkish Premier, Mr. Syadum, to-day as technicians and the Ministry of Several local firma have already in-

Russo Labour had plans in mind for en-formed their head offices lengtbily explained

the purilaabling some of his training establish- United States of the definite need for the provision in the Pittman bill which Turkish negotiations to

the possibility mentary group of the Republican ments to assist in providing

Sharghul being restricted. Peoples Parly, which approved the Army requirements of skilled trades would eliminate

an men. ሃነንም viewpoint,

Arm is felt after reports Government's

Twice In Congration offelal communique.

Concluding Mr. Hore-Belisha said: Hongkong is eliminated by the bill.. It is felt that, with Hongkong cloned, Political eireles believe that both

"While the world was reading of

American shipping to Shanghul the new flusso-Turkish pact and the paets of mutual assistance with German advance Into Poland, British

to rectify this might be the next, and it is feared Britain and France will be signed soldiers, resolved

tha Japan might be declared shortly.

wrong, were passing silently and in

the aggressor nation, thus closing Shong- sequence unceasing

hai to United States vessels. Channel into France.

"How strange it is that, twice in

the

Club Rugger

(Continued from Page 6.) Judging, from the splendid condition of the turf it will be a popular rugby Beld. Once water has been laid on to take out the "bone", the pitch should ranit second to none.

The Police scored a well-merited THE RAGUE, Oct. 11 (Reuter),—' Well-informed cireles do not expect

playing on the left, wing outside to Holland to join in the protest to Bec-Victory in a very close game. Taylor, lin which the northern countries are Wilson, gave the Force a three-point repurted to be contemplating owing lead at half time. He falled to con- to the torpedoing of neutral ships, vert his own try from a position since no Dutch ship has yet been within his ability. Wilson broke through in the second half to add a sunk.

further three points. Fay, who is making a namie for himself in locul cricket circles, made un attempt to convert.

Women To Look After Diggers

aborilve

across

in

the

of

that

The American Chamber of Com- merce has cabled to Washington that. generation, men should take this it is greatly concerned at the adverse journey and some should be treading effects to American Far Eastern again upon soil made sacred by their trade which would follow passage of amend- fathers. We may rest assured that Senator Pittman's shipping

to the Neutrality Act. they will acquit themselves with the ment

United PrUSS. same tenacity, courage and endurance, "However long the struggle and however great the ordeal, they will. as our soldiers did before, take our arms and our cause of freedom to victory"

Labour Support

San Francisco, Oct. 10.

of the Mr. John L. Lewis, head Congress of Industrial Organisation, Undor French Command Replying to a brief debate. Mr. addressed the C.I.O., Convention and Hore-Relisha said. "I have been urged support of Prezident Roose naked If unity of command is velt's neutrality progmmme-Inked

Presa. assured. The answer is "Yes, it is. The British Army is under French command." (Chicers),

"The British Commander-in-Chief has the right of-appeal to his own Cabinet which I don't imagine will

Mechanised Forces White Sulphur Springs, U.S.A.,

Oct. 10. The Assistant Secretary of War, that the

Mr. Louin Johnson, sald The Police forwards were rugged be normally necessary to exercise

haniard forces emphasised the neces LONDON, Oct. 11 (Reuter)-Ann comparison to the military eight because the understanding is so com-swift conquest of Poland by mec Australian Women's Volunteer Ser and were guilty of hindering the piete and whole-hoarted in every sily of immediately increasing the vice has been formed in London to passage of the ball after it had been particular. But unity of command is manpower of the United States Army:

to 600,000 troops. assured in that way and it is even look after the welfare of Australians. hooked.

Polier look advantage of

the possible that French troops may be A bureau has been set up in Aus

The present "minuta man" force of traila House lo enrol Australians and friendly game to test and experiment under the British C-in-C."

400,000 regular goldiers and National others who wish to join/Otw have with their players after the interval

Taylor was tried at forward; i post-that General 3. C. Dill is commanding short of combat cars, tanks, machine

Mr. Hore-Bellaha also announced Guardsmen would find themselves flon in which he played until three the First Corps, General Brook the guns, gas maske, fire control Instru years ago. His value to the Police Second Corps while Viscount Gort's | irents,

THE "TELEGRAPH” will send a Staff Photographer to all events of public interest. Requests should be addressed to the Pictorial Editor

and

of Stalt is Major General | United Press.

as a bustling three, will probably Ichlef result in his being played among the Pownall.. backs once the season begins.. Cer- tainly his combination with Wilson in the first half, was the most effective on the fold. - Mackenzie and Morri- son, the right wing, were inclined to hesitate until Loo' into before maklig

ST. ANDREW'S MEETING

The

other necessities."

Protecting Panama

Wathkigton, Oct. 11.

The first complete binck-out of the Panama Canal Zone was carried out

antrual meeting of St. last night,

| Andrew's Boclety will be held in the

WATCHES

AS DONE NOW IN FRANCE

J.

Oct. 13, 9.15 am.

..Oct. 13, 10 s.m. Friday

-

.8.30 0.1.

Parcels only for Shanghai..9:30..m Shanghai,

...3.30 p.m. Straits, Ceylon, India, Eart and South Africa, Aden, Egypt and Europe via Marseilles-due Marsailles 10th. November!

Parcels

Неп Ord.

Amay

Salzon

Shanghal

G.P.O. and K.P.O.

Oct. 13, 5 p.m. .Oct. 14, 0.45 a.m. Oct. 14, 10.30 a.m. Baturday

.8.20 am. .6.30 am.

.10.30 am.

Amoy and Shanghal.2.30 p.

"Imperial Airways Air Mail for

Direct Service"— das Landon, 22th October

Rek.

Ord.

Parcels

G.P.O. and KP.O.

ULLMANN

& CO.

15.30 p.m.

Straits and Calcutta

.B p.m.

Ord.

Sunday

Saigon

6.30 p.m.

.0.30 a.m.

Sandakan

Shanghal

Monday

Halphong

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Tuesday

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1 ..

Shanghai and parcels only for Tien-

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Air Mall for "Imperfal

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Airways

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K.P.O.

Ber...Oct. 17, 5 D.IIL Ord...Oct. 17, 5.30 p.m.

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Air Mail for Malaya, Java and Aug- tralia by "Imperial Aleways Direct Service"-due Sydney, 23rd Oct

E.P.O.

Bek...Oct. 17, 5 pm. Ord...Oct. 17, 5.30 pan. Горлп

G.P.O. 5 pm.

7 p.m.

7 p.m.

Wednesday

Canlon Straits

.8.16 0.m.

2.30 p.m.

Air Mail for Manila, Guam, Bono- *Fan lulu

and U.S.A, by the American Airways Direct Service" Bue San Francloo, 25th October.

.Oct. 18, 5 pan. Oct. 1B, 5.39 D.M.. G.1.0.

Itex.

Ord,

Reg.

Ord.

Manin

K.P.O.

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Thursday Fort Bayard, Pakhoi and Hollow

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..2.00 pm.

Friday

Haiphong

and Straits, Ceylon, India, East

Aden, Egypt and Europe, via Marpolles due: Mar

⚫ South Africa,

relics, 18th November.

Kowloon P. O.

Rég.. Ord..

.8.00 p.m.

G. P. Q.

Reg. Ord,

8.80 p.m.

adop.m.

7.09 p.m