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Sassoon Gift To

War Fund

SHANGILAL, Oct. 19 (Reuter}, - is officially announced that Sir Victor Sassoon has made a donation of $1,000,000 payable in 12 monthly instalments, to the Centrul

Brilish War Fund (Shanghai), on behalf of the Sumoon interesia.

Western Front

RAIN HAMPERS GERMANS

Berlin, Oct. 18. High Command A

communique anys: "French troops, yesterday, gave up further points along the frontier between the Moselle and the Fin Purest which was occupied by our dvancing troops, Numerous prison- ers were taken-United Press.

Rain Holds Up Activity

TURKEY

READY TO BE SIGNED

Defiance of Soviet Pressure Acclaimed in France, Britain

It has been announced officially in Paris that the Treaty between Britain, France and Turkey was ready for signing at Ankara, the Turkish capital, last night. The Paris Bourse as the result of the news made a remarkable recovery, while Turkish and British papers hall the understanding as of great benefit to the three nations directly involved, and also to the Balkans generally,

The new Pact, it is belleved, wifi effectively prevent Soviet influence being extended throughout the Balkans following the partition of Poland,

At the same time it is reported that the unacceptable demands put by the Soviet to Turkey have been turned down, and the possibility of these deniqads being met after the Part with the Allies is signed in remote, since it might involve Britain and France fulfilling their mutual assistance pledges to their new Balkan ally.

Ankara, Oct. 19. General Weygand arrived here last night. Lieut.-General Archibald Wavell walled here yesterday in the expectation of signing the alliance with Turkey, as Herr von Papen proceeded to Berlin to report. The British, officer expects to wait four days, wilch implies that the alliances will be signed when M. Saracoglu

understood from reliable that in Paris sources

nrrives. Paris, Oct. 19. A communique says think all was quiet on the whole during the night. There was heavy rain. Enemy in- fantry units supported by artillery fee have been repelled an several points of the front-Reuter,

German Lines Suffer

Paris, Oct. 10. Heavy rains on the Western Front ure working on

side of the the French. Parts of the Rhine лге flooded and it is reported thul the German soldien; have to pump away the water from the main fortifca- tions on the Siegfried Line.-Reuter Bulletin.

Drive Location SUI) Unknown

London, Oct. 19.

In attempting to forecast the point of the next German tack, crilles direct attention to the 16-mile plain from the Rhine

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BALTIC

POWERS MEET

It i diplomatic

Stockholm, Oct. 18. Ankara agreed to sign the conven- The Scandinavian countries will tions with France and Britain which end the conference to-day possibly three weeks ago, with a' statement whether they will were initialled effecting military. Onancial and old Finland If she is attacked by economic agreements and providing Russia. nutomutie military assistance in the

It is reported that the Finnish Eastern Mediterranean; that Turkish

Informed the ad be seat to the Alles in case of President, M. Kallio, need to execute the guarantees given Kings regarding the Soviet demands to Rumunia and Greece; and a pro-and that M. Erkko asked what help cedure of consultations regarding the Finland might expect. Balkans.-uited Press.

October 20, 1939,

MISSIONARY FREED

BY BANDITS

It is learned from the Catholic Bishop, Mgr. A. Fourguet of Canton, that Father Peter Narbals Yaureguy of, the Roman Catholic Church, who has been reported missing since September 30 has been released by the bandits and rotarned to Leper's Settlement near, Bheklung, accord- Ing to the Canton Daily Sun. The Father was not harmed.,

The village elders co-operated with the Japanese and through them communication with the leader of the bandlis was effected. It is fearned that the Japanese are searching for the bandits. Father Yaureguy is a Frenchman, and is 28 years old.

DEMANDS ON CHINA MADE BY SOVIET?

Shanghai, Oct. 19.

Recently reliable sources in Chungking re- ported the arrival of additional Soviet advisers and planes with pilots in China which neutral obser- vors now believe were responsible for the renewed | activity of the Chinese air force and the raids upon

Hankow recently.

The new mission, which is alleged have sent military forces including to have arrived in Chungking yester-mechanised units to Sinklang. day, includes experts in aerial, tank and infantry warfare.

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Vigorous opposition 18 being raised by Chinese nationalists to the of note that It is worthy

some new Soviet demarches, according to neutral military authorities are of the zame report, which alleges that the opinion that by

spring the anti-Soviet feelings are driving major these Chinese leaders to espouse the China will be ready for counter efensive in which the new cause of peace with Japan. Soviet udvisers will probably play a Other reports say that Soviet the authorities

arc demanding major role.

The same quarters point out that Chungklog Government continue re- China' military trength is increasing sistance against Japan and liqui daily owing to the lack of important date" anti-Communist influences in and therefore China, Great Britain and France, on Japanese pressure, Japan is unable to withdraw any the contrary, are reportedly favour- substantial number of troops from ing an early restoration of peace between Japan, and China, hoping to China.

Alliance Talk Revived

obtain raw materials from China In the current Euro- A Chinese military alliance with connection with Russia will not surprise. neutral penn war.

These reports assert that the dia- now meirically-opposed positions of Rus- diplomatie circles since it has been pointed out that Russla

sin and the European belligerent China's sole source of assistance.

The European war will obviously Fowers has placed the Chiang Kai-

serious position. reduce British and French aid and shek's regime

Chiang Kai-shek is reported there are some indications that the? Allies are at present seeking a busts have requested Britain, France and

America to continue assistance for an understanding with Japan.

It will be recalled that, despite the Chinu, while he has promised the concentration at Soviet Ambassador to keep up the American naval Hawaii. Washington comment on the campaign of resistance against Japan.

clearly

It is also reported that the nego- Far East has recently

time lations in Moscow for n Sino-Soviet phasised that at least for the their being America's attention in centred military alliance are being conducted between the Soviet Government and garded as a major strategic success sympathy with Finland by gathering in Europe.

Consequently, China can look the representatives of the Chinese for the Allies because it signified thattside the Castle and shouting, "We

want to see Kallio." The latter ap-nowhere for assistance except to Communist Party instead of between.

Governinunt and peared on the balcony and waves to Russin who, during the past fort- the Soviet

night. hus shown herself willing to Chiang Kai-shek's Governinent,

In case of the reported Moscow use the Red Army for territorial con

negotiations proving successful, ob- quest.

servers point out that the Chinese Nationalist Government will have to encounter fresh difficulties.-Domei.

Strategic Victory

London, Oct. 18. Turkey's reported refusal to keep the British and French warships out of the Black Sea as the Soviet are reported in have demanded, is re-

Wissembourg Turkey will sign the alliances with

which is fairly open, thought doited with wools, while the river Lauter constitites a barrier. French recon- naissances were recently netive in

Al this aren

callceted prisoners and information.

numerous

From Pirmasens to Merzig the area is wholly Industrial with plentiful roads to fucilitate a German advance, but the Brat weeks of the war nbled the French artillery curately plot nil this area.

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The other sectors are hilly and the wooded, particularly between Saar and Moselle and---·north ~~nt Merzig und Sterek where thickly tree-glad hillsides descend steeply to the rivers,

Great Britain and France,

Finnish officials are believed to be confident that Russia has no desire .te invade foreign territory, where she would meet stubborn resistance, for fear of adverse opinion as the result of attacking a neutral State.

The Swedes demonstrated

the crowd, who cheered.

It is now expeeled that Turkey

The Foreign Ministers will meet at will try told Rumania in the event

the Foreign Offee this morning to aut the British and decide the procedure to defend each of wur and French navies will support Rumania Father's neutrality-United Press.

Turkey's decision holds out the prospect of Anglo-French-Turkish

ald for Rumania against Germany. and prevents Bulgaria from lapsing

Hopes For Mediation

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and

neutral diplomatic Reports from circles say that a group of Soviet ad- visers, including two Generals nu:nerous technical experts, arrived In Chungking yesterday aboard five planes.

they will

Stockholm, Oct. 19. The question of possible medlution into the German or Russian embrace.. the war which the meeting will Thus, it will encourage the forma-discuss, nwalts the arrival of Dr. Tallinee. tion of a neutral bloc in the Balkans Sven Hedin from Berlin after- con- under the Influence of Great Britain, ferenrex with Hitler and Field Mar- Praner-and--Raly,--instead-of--Ger--| shut-Goering. mony and Russia-United Press.

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Plane Near Blackbird Attacks

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Cats

SAN JOSE, Cal--Mrs. William Penhall reports that a bişekbird, has found the "Achilles heel of ber two cats. The blackbird drops out of a tree and beglus a merry rat-tat-tat on the backs and the caudal appen- duges of the two ents who prefer to It is unconfirmably rumoured that j Communications circles" state that

take refuge under the house instead negotiate

half of the 1,300-kilometre shortcut

Tokyo, Oct, 10. know-section of China's north-west high-

The Japanese monoplane Nippon of attacking what ordinarily would Japanese officials denied

Soviet Way to Russia has been completed.

The plane was on the edge of the arrival of the

near Malaga. at 5.50 a.m. to-day party...but other Japanese quarters. The shortcut links up the cities of hopped off from Bangkok for Talhoku be their natural prey.

The plane is expected to arrive at Seville-Melilla service-Reuter Spa- during the past fortnight, have been Cheng-and Lanchow, capitals of The Press gives

Australian Malle a cautius hint fearing imminent Soviet pressure. Szechven and Kansu respectively. Tathoku at 5.30 p.m. Leaving Tal- cial

The mid-week: Imperial Airways Turkey Of One Mind

Um the Northern nations might help particularly, due la Inst week's with-long almost u straight line across huku at 6.30 am, on Friday, the plane in build a bridge tending to a gen-drawal of all the

Soviet Consular the mountain ranges and big rivers is expected to land in Tokyo at 2 Luxemburg reports say that the

p.m. to conclude its 53,800-kilometre plane due in Hongkong yesterday, London, Oct. 10, le al European peace. Moselle is rising and the adjoining

officinis from the Japanese occupied of the north-west.

At present the highway connection fight round the world.

and later postponed until to-day, has The Turkish Press unanimously country is flooded. The Germans are |

of the

Round-the-world air journeys have been further delayed and is now, not There is a growing desire among areas in China where the Norwegian feverishly strengthening the Step- approves Turkey's rejection

which are Inenm- Scandinavians that the meeting Consuls are now handling Soviet between Lanchow and Chengla Soviet proposals

Ivla Hanchung. soulh Shens, which

However, a special plane, the fried Line opposite Luxemburg with

disctiss mediation, although there are

of various countries including that deep trenches and formidable wire

petible with her own security.

Neutral diplomatic circles also re- over 800 kilometres farther thantherto been made six times by niers due at Kal Tak until Sunday. "Furkey will not surrender herne suggestions as to the price of the clown entanglements and cutting

ceived what are believed to be reli- the highway under construction.

Another reason why the Chinese by Coutain Smith of America in 1924, Dardanus, will arrive to-day with rights in the Dardanelles.

peace which might be offered, and

In the thousands of trees to widen the deld

the Alles might necept as able reports that the Russo-Japanese

Dr. Eckener of Germany Turkish lty to her obligations which of fire.--Ieuter,

negotiations in Mongolia, have reach-Government is hastening to build the Captain Gronau of Germany in 1932, mails from Australie and Malaya.

highway is to to Britain in France is warmly lasting.

efforts to Zeppelin in 1029, Messrs. Post and Messrs. The city is beflagged. The Fin-ed n dendlock over the demarcation Laarhow-Chengłu

Gatly of Amerlen in 1931, commented on in the Paris Press.

line. One report say that there was avoid possible Japanese

transportation In Germany the breaking of ut nish delegates form the centre of in-

Pangborn and Heardon of America a rumour of a clash in the Nomonhan cut the north-west Rossin between.

and terest among the visitors and are

bi 1031, Mr. Post of America in 1932, regoliations

and Mr. Hughes at America in 1938. Turkey came as a disappointment guests at King Gustny's Castle sector several days ago after which line at Hanchung. following the in-

United Presa,

both sides concentrated additional vasion of Stan, which the Japanese nre understood

The Nippon, equalled the 48,500 Reuter Bulletin.

troops, but that all is quiet now.military authorities

to have been planning for a long kilometre record held by Captain United Press.

Smith when it passed over the mouth Domei also reports the arrival nt (time.

The whole of the highway. con- Chungking of Soviet advisers who

Its light from Calcutta to Bangkok completed come by ave planes. These emis-struction work on which was started the Ganges in Bengal Bay during

on Wednesday-Domei, saries, Domel adds, will probably early this year, will be star! negotiations with the Chung early next year-United Press. king Government for the conclusion of a military alliance.

German Forces' Push

Berlin, Oct, 19. "The first part of the Aghting In the west is finished," according to a High Command commuulque.

The communique states that be- tween the River Saar and the Horo- bachbiteli Road German troops drove the enemy rearguard, which is sta

French.Jubilation

Puris, Oct. 1D. M. Daladier, French Premier, re- to-day in the Chamber.

situation

on German soil, back to and over viewed the military and diplomatic their frontier after a short fight.

On some spots contact with the with special reference to the happy enemy brake for a short time, be-issue of negotinions beween Turkey, cause our Bghting posts did not cross France and Britain-fculer, the frontier.--Reuter.

German Claims

Berlin, Oct. 10.

A German official review claims that GA enemy aeroplanes, including 12 British, have been brought down on the Western Front since the war began.

The German losses on the Wes- tern Front to October 17 are given as 190 dead, 350 wounded and 114 missing.

Twenty-five French officers and officers and 004 non-commissioned men were taken prisoner.-Reuter Special.

ROYALTY

AT FRONT London, Oct. 19. The Duke of Gloucester 'and Duke

of Windsor inspected a brigade of Guards in the front lines. Viscount Cort, Commander-in-Chief of the British forces in France, accompanied them--Reuter Bulletin,

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Inspect Pul Box

London, Oct. 10, Correspondents with the British forces in France report that a party of troops hard at work digging just behind the British lines had surprize yesterday when they found that party of offleern hod stopped to inspect their work. Thoy quickly recognised among the party the Com- mander-in-Chief, Lord Gort, he Duke, of Windsor and the Duke of Gloucester.

Paris Bourse Booms

Paris, Oct. 19. The Paris bourse is experiencing a boom following authoritative reports that the Britain, France and Turkey will sign an agreement at to-day-United Press.

Neutrality Debate

Nazi Planes Seen Again

London, Oct. 10.

observed German planes were flying over Scapa Flow to-day but no bombs were dropped.

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A.A. Guns' Activo

sffairs.

Alleged Sovlet Demands

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Restoring Old Pact

AIR SERVICES

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Inward

From Australia and British coun- སྦྲ D.III. tries: Imperial Airways

October 20,

From London and British coun-

p.m.

and

October 22.

Guom From US.A., vlo tries: Imperial Airways 5

Manila: Pun-American Philippine Clipper October 25.

From Chungking, Yunnan, Kwol- chow: C.NA.C. and Eurasia service Indefinite.

Air

From France, via Hanol: France, October 25, 4.45 p.m.

Ontward countries: Imperial Airways, 7 nm. For London, Australian and British October 22.

25 LEAVES BY CLIPPER Paris, Oct. 10. Chinese Delegates to Pacific

Relations Conference Alain Song, specialist on Une For Tokyo, Oct. 19. East, writing In LIntransigeant, pre-

After bringing the record load of A report that the Soviet Union isdicts the revival in the near future making "serious demands" on the of the Anglo-Japanese Pact which 20 possengers to Hongkong on Wed- nesday, the Boeing California Clipper Kirkwall, largest town in the

Catuese Government is contained in lapsed in 1922.

rip to the He says this is not the least plc-left Kal Tak on ita return Orkneys, saw a raider flying over at Japanese Press messages received

of Ankara, a great height in the direction

ollege that turesque

Hitler's United States yesterday morning with to-day. These reports

consequence of

For U.S.A., vin Manila and Guam: passenger list. Scapa Flow. Anti-aircraft are open-

the position of the Chinese Govern-rupture of the anti-Comintern Pact. almost as heavy

Callpornia Clipper, October 20, 0.30 out against the ralder, which

ment has been considerably wenken- The writer claims that the new There were 25 passengers aboard, of some observers declared Jurcheded by the outbreak of the European policy was decided upon when the witom 21 were for Manila and four

For Chungking, Stan, etc.: Eurarla undly and may have been hit.-

war and "the steady progress of the Soviet recently moved troppa to Chi- for San Francisco. They were:

Mr. Liu Yu-wan, Dr. Chow Ken-and C.N.A.C. Eervice Indefinite. Reuler Bulletin.

European war" and "the steady pro- nese Turkestan to make a direct

For France, via Hanol: Air France, October 20. gress of the campaign for the threat to British India. Informera ser and Dr. Chien Tunn-sheng, three establishment of a Central Govern discounted the Moscow and Chung- delegates from China dying to Ame- king denials of troop movements, rica to attend the conference of the ment of China," London, Oct. 19.

Institute of Pacific Relations to be the

Ile further asserts that France Is of German planes sighted over Calth- Taking advantage

were engaged by the RAF.carious plight into which the Chinese also ready to restore friendly rela-held shortly in the United States.

Government might have been re-tions with Japan-United Press. over the sen off Duncansbay Head.

Soviot Donial Issued members of

People at Wick heard twe alights duteed. states a Japanese report from

Chungking. Oct. 19. the morning. Nanking, the Soviet Union is making the Senate Foreign Relations Com over Pentland Firth

Omcial Soviet clrcles deny that any mittee to-day accepted in principle An eyewitness said that he saw shells serious demands on the Chungking

includo military mission has arrived or that demands the formula for modifying the ship bursting in the sky but the planes Government in return for continued plug restrictions in the Administra-were too high to observe the results,ssistance. The

Inner fiance are being conducted here.- In tion's Neutrality Bill under which The enemy machines then turned to the right of the Soviet to station any negotiations for a milltary al-East. United States merchant ships will be the cast and returned towards Scapa troops in extensive areas

(Chinese) United Press. Mangolla and Sinkiang permitted to trade with, belligerent Flow-United Press,,

Turkestan) and the "Sovletlsation" powers in certain designated areas In

of north-western China-Reuter.

DR. PAUL YU PIN Soviel Demands

Organiser of Chinese Relief Nanking. Oct. 19. Senator Tom Connally said the Yorkshire coastal town to-day in a

Taking advantage of the predica-

In Hongkong plan will probably be that the Pre-collapsible rubber boat. They were ment facing the Chungking Govern. Aled sident could halt trade in a certain members of a German bomber whichment, the Soviet Union ins

Dr. Paul Yu-pin, Vicar Apostolle "In arca whenever "war is dongerous to was disabled and crashed in the sca

"serious demands" with Chinn

hore from for Nanking, arrived shipping."

after an air battle on Monday. One return for continued assistance to America by the California Clipper on athy in the Colony. The question of shipping to Ber-was wounded in the leg.

Chungking in connection with the Wednesday. muda, has yet been setiled. It is be-

Washington, Oct. 18.

Thirteen Democratie

the Pacific and South Atlantie but!

not to include arms and ammunition

or implements of war in their cargoes.

Survivors Roach Land

London, Oct. 19. Two German wirmen reached a

here.

Mrs. Maxine Leonard, wife of Mr. Roy Leonard, China National Avia- tlon Corporation plot, going on a vacation trip to the United States.

To Manila: Miss Evangeline Bell of Lendon, who is touring the For Miss Yu Lal-chan, Chinese actress going to Manila to fulfil a theatrical engagement.

Mrs. Franels Velgel, returning to Manila after a holiday in Hongkong, Mr. Benjamin S, Ohnick, of Mara man & Co., on a business trip to the

Philippines.

Mr. Luclen L. Itocke, of the Stan- dard Oil Company, Hongkong.

Mr. James M. Ross, Manila business man returning home after a week's Mr. Chan Sing, Philippines business Two other members of the bom-resistance against Japan, according Dr. Yu was sent to Europe and man returning home with his wife lieved that the trans-Atlantic flying ber's crew were killed. Reuter Bui-

to reliable information reaching America by the Chinese Government services will be restricted to passen- tetin.

early this year to convey thanks for and six children.

Mr. Leung Chan, Chinese merchant ger services only, thereby including

The Soviet demands are under the generous contributions in aid of of Manlin also returning home with Bermuda.

stood to include use stationing of Messrs.the Chinese refugees, London, Oct. 19. Soviet troops in extensive areas in Following his arrival, he called on his wife, and six children.

and Sinklang and Messrs. Tu Yuch-sheng and Want Italian Air Tragedy

Home, Oct. 10," United States Government by ship- The RAF. last night conducted a Inner Mongolia

of North-west Islao-lo, members of the National play companies whose revenue, pend- successful reconnaissance night over the "Sovietization".

Relief Commission. He will pro Ten passengers and live of the crew The aircraft | Chinn. "ing the, Neutrality Bill, would be north-west Germany.

eliminated, taking part reached their objectives The report claims that to back ceed to Chungking by plane-Cen-were killed when on Italian air liger No crashed on the side of a mountain thairs demands, Moscow authoriulos trat News. - United Press AENEAN Www (and all returned safely-Router.

The Duke of Windsor smiled at their obvious surprise and went up and spoke with several of the men.

The Royal brothers than went into (one of the pit boxes hold by the British in their sector of the line and made a through Inspection sharply curtailed or Aritisk Wireless (Sizes GANDIR.

Senator Van Nuys on is to propose

a morsterium for debts oyed to the

Flight Over Reich

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