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R.A.F. Machines Over Berlin

LONDON, Oct. 25 (Renter

Franch cont Bulletins) - munique wates that a Aight of B. A. F. piancs flew meccsefully over Germany last night, paSS- Ing over Hamburg and Beržin.

It is believed that the cause of the closing down of the Hamburg Broadcasting Station in the middle of Herr Von Ribbentrop's speech was an str ruld warning.

BLOCKADE THREAT USELESS

Thursday,

HONGKONG TELEGRAPH

October 26, 1939.

GERMANS DISMAYED CANTON HAS BECOME A

BY POSSIBILITY OF A LONG WAR

Allied and neutral commentators see in Herr Ribbentrop's speech another attempt to split the Franco-British front, and at a large the some time the threat of early military activity on scale owing to the inability of the Reich leaders to keep Germany

· under war conditions and a huge army under arms for an inde- inite period.

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Amsterdam, Oct. 25. Le Petit Parbien says that liitler's Because they had been assured by mouthpiece made an exasperated at- Mr. Chamber- the Nazi leaders that peace was posi-tempt to refute tive on the conclusion of the Polish lain's accusation of perjury against campaign, Herr von Ribbentrop's ltler, but it has not succeeded in speech was a great shock to the Ger- the least. man people, state neutral observers here.

Pertinax, writing in L'Ordre, re- calls that Germany had always tried

CITY OF CASINOS

Conditions la Canton to-day are described in a letter Dam s Canton resident who writes as follows:

Canton, has become a elty of casinos with smurement houses all over the districts.

Fan-lan gambling has resumed la popularity. As a franchise with a daily payment of no less than $1,400, the gambling business has been monopolised from September last by the Kwong Fok Kung She,

syndicale under the management of a Dir. Kan with head- quarters at 109, Tia Ghing Road.

The clly in divided into twelve datriols and ki each district ⚫ certain number of Fan-ian houses are established with permission of the Japanese. In addilon to the 50 in operation, nemo 30 more are under organisation,

The Chlutwo authorities, however, in recent writs have stréng- thened the ban on gambling in all unoccupied districts.

Information received shows that to split France and Britain and says America And Japan

the German pubile clung desperately that Herr von Jubbentrop takes the

Last French for idiots. to the hope that even at the

war. would avoid

Le Petit Journal refers to the "fight moment Hitler The natural fears of the con- to a finish" declaration and says that sequences of the war have been In- for once Herr von Ribbentrop agrees creased by stories of the horrors of with Britain and France, but there modern warfare related by hundreds is one little difference-there is no of thousands of soldiers on their re- bluffing in our statement that we turn from the Polish battlefields, shnil see it through-Reuter, The developments which are expect- ed to follow Herr von Ribbentrop's speech are therefore awaited the deepest anxiety.

with

The Press prints the speech with out comment-Reuter,

British Comment

London, Oct. 24. The Daily Mail remarks that Herr

American Reaction

New York, Oct. 24. London, Oct. 25.

The New York Times Bays: "Too Summing up the prospects of the

obviously and too clumsily Ribben German military blockade of Britain,

trup tries to segregate Great Britain the Yorkshire Post's military erille

from all other Powers as the only says that neutrals are not larmed

enemy....When it is remembered

who con by the threats to treat their ships as

that it was Ribbentrop enemies if they trade with Britain. They are well aware that our seu

never fight, this diatribe against their and air units are ceaselessly watch-von Ribbentrop dutifully reproduces vinced Hitler that the British would Neutrals easily see his master's voice. The world has insatiable will to war is, above all, a ing enemy craft.

been given another farrago of dis-furious confession of his own tragic through the German ultempts

mistaken-Reuter. bine them in an International block-tortions, hair truths and untruths.

The News Chronicle comments that nothing in the speech weakeni charge of sabotage of peace hopes held against the Nazis.-Reuter,

com-

ade. As Germany does not pay cash, they will soon have bad budgets, be sides being enddled with the status of belligerenta. Germany's recent losses in submarines and aircraft are not helpful to the policy of attacking Britain with these arms.

The Turkish Pact operates on Use sea against Germany. Neither Russin Japan, Turkey nor Italy has listened to the German blandlähments. The

as never been Mediterranean

strongly held by the Alles, while the Egyptian army has been re-equipped, reorganised and supported by the Orlish, and the Indian troops have become a new instrument in the Far East-Router.

OBITUARY

Twice President Of Switzerland

Zurich, Oct. 16,

furnous Swiss

|

May Presage Attack

London, Oct, 25.

the

Danish Opinion

Copenhagen, Oct. 25. The National Tidende surmises that Herr von Ribbentrop's speech shows that the attack which will follow Herr von Ribbentrop's broadcast shortly will be directed against Bri- has set military critics speculating tain and the Empire only.-Reuter,

new regarding the possibility of a German offensive. Despite the rain. which appears likely to continue, water-logged rivers and floocled around, an offensive is considered to be still feasibic.

It is observed that the Nazis are highly strung, Impatient and con- fident, and the German people not

are

Hitler's part. It is also believed that

THREAT OF SABOTAGE

accustomed to hesitancy OnGuard On Queen Mary ilir German generals cannot keep the And Normandie Doubled vast masses of inen now gathered at indefinitely con- the Siegfried Line contrated in so small a space, must ght or withdraw.

New York, Oct. 23. and The guards on the Hudson River.

berths of the Queen Mary and Nor

M. Charles Morice in Le Petit mandie were doubled inst night fol- are towing reports the police that one Parisien says that the British engaging the enemy with marvellous of the ships would be sabotaged in the dnys, Lew far the next which are new fighter planes

Dr. Robert Haub, statesman and former President, died superior to the Messerschmidt. New York Times. here to-day at the age of 74 Reuter. Associated Pres

Dr. Haub contributed as much to the national life of Switzerland as any man of his time.

governmental posta.

Not Impressed

says

The Cunard White Stor Line re- ports that information to this effect is in possession of the Navy Intel- ligence Department.

д cargo of

Admiral Nomura to See

Mr. J. C. Grew "Soon

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Tokyo, Oct. 20. Major K. M Bourne, Commissioner Asked by an American correspon- of the Municipal Police, are working den! when the Foreign Minister, out certain "outline suggestions" Admiral Nomura would receive Mr.which will be presented to Mayor Fu Joseph Grew, the American Ambassa-Slao-en within the next day or two dor, the spokesman of the Foreign us a basis for settlement of the con- troversy between the two Munici- palities, including the extra-Settle- Office replied, "Very soon."

ment roads problem,

The spokesman categorically denied

spokesman A Japanese Embassy ing to prevent possible rapproche- the reports that Americans are mov meat between Japan and the Soviet stated that Mr. Cornell S. Franklin Union or that some members of the had informed Mayor Fu Slao-en on dupanczo Cabinet are opposed to Monday that there would be three Soviet-Japan rapprochment in a hope different proposals, but details are

not disclosed.-United Press. to satisfy America. Domel.

.

Hindrance To Japan

Shanghal, Oct. 25. The Japanese Army's organ Stu Shun Pao said that the altllude the United States is beside the question and that it is the greatest hindrance to a solution of the situa- tion, wherefore, the Japanese authori- ties have decided to remove this hindrance" to enable the establish- Iment of a new order.—United Press.

For A Settlement

Shanghal, Oct. 25.

It is announced that Mr. Godfrey Phillips, Secretary-General of the Shanghal Municipal Council, ond

CHUNGKING RAIDED BY JAPANESE

Serious Outlook

Shanghai, Oct. 26. Japan is facing a serious shortage of war materials, huge loss of foreign trade, unstable political condito, unfavourable foreign relations ada dark winter, said Mr. James Young, Tokyo correspondent for the Hearst newspapers.

The military campaign in China 18 the Cause of the disruption of economic order and the most serious setback is the lack of foreign exchange for the purchase of important com- modities abroad, thereby hampering not only Japan but her occupied areas in China,

The European war hits hard Man- chukuo, where the once smooth in- dustrial programme sustains a severe blow. The soya bean output which went to Germany under a barter agreement has cut off by half, while the war ends Manchukuo's hopes of German machinery and other neces- sary imports.

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Japan is now forced to turn to the United States and other countries to obtain machinery and supplies. However, she does not have foreign purchase Paris, Oct, 26.

exchange with which to Chungking, Oct. 25. A sunt-official commentary on Herr

The

the abrogation of After a fortnight's quiet, Japanese them. When he was 29 he was chosen von Ribbentrop's speech says, "The

Motorists have been forbidden to aircraft resumed raiding the Sze- American-Japanese Trade Treaty is a Mayor of his native city, Wardenswil, need is apparently felt to galvanise

There is a fear among Japanese and since then was continuously in German opinion by giving it the pre-halt to view the liners, which are chuen cities last night when two severe blow.

cise object of hate Britain. Herrlying alde by side. Pedestrian sight- groups of planes raided the cities in the service of the peuple in State and itler attributes to Britain all the scers are forced to stay on the other cast and west Szechuen, keeping the business men that America will soon Chungking populace in dugouts al- refuse to ship any merchandise to

Japan

und decline to purchase His service in the Canton of Zurich ambition and perjuries which the side of the street-Reuter.

most six hours.

Japanese gold and silver which the Raised False Flag Included membership on the Supreme world, doubtless misinformed, attri-

The alarm was sounded here at Japanese seize in North China. Court, in the Council of State where butes to Germany. By this Herr von

numerous American Manzanillo,-Mexico, Oct... 21.

group of disclosed that he directed the Departments of Ribbentrop unintentionally pays a

715 p.m.-when-tho-arsi Justice and Public Works and ns re- most magnificent tribute to British

The German steamship Havelland Japanese aircraft was sighted head-manufacturers have cancelled--their presentative of the canton in the power,

"As for France, the theme develop-arrived to-day with

Szechuen border, the offers to pay cash with premium, district council of the Swiza Federal

Even the tourist trade in Japan is ed is that used most often by Ger- Philippine sugar, copra, and coconut ing upriver from Hankow. After Japanese orders despite Japanese ******** Railways.

Vessel for delivery to alders divided into two squadrons,

one bombing Wushan, of the famous at present at zero owing to the From the last-named position, Dr. man propaganda Germany desires vil, seeking its transhipment to an crossing the taab advanced into the service of the to separate France's cause from Bri- American Federal Government as a Director of tain's. Herr von Ribbentrop does not Galveston, New Orleans, and other Yangise Gorges fame, while the other European war and to the fact that

that the North Atlantic poris.

bombed Fengtsich, west of Wushan. foreigners have to undergo unplea- Five minutes after the all elear sant experience. Some 150 American the Swiss Federal Railways, became yet seem to have noticed

action, speeches and The U.S.S. gunboat Eerie, of the

again writers who recently visited Japan at diplomatic representative of his coun- diplomatic try at Berlin in 1017, and in Decem- military effort of Britain and France Special Service Squadron, also ar- was rounded the alarm wa

panese bembers was alghied heading American Government complained ber of that year was elected to the as well as the reaction of the two rived on a courtesy visit soon after, given when a second group of Ja- the request and expense of the

forred to Federal Council, the executive power countries to public opinion on the the Havelland.

endure in Упрал.- It is reported that, by concidence, towards Chungking from Hankow about the inconvenience they were in Switzerland, which twice those methods and objectives of Hitlerite him President of the country.

the Eerie met the Havelland near, along the Yangtze River. Oaxaca and that after the customary exchange of solutes, the Havelland raised the Netherlands fag. The United States gunboat asked her to raise her real flag; whereupon the

Germany are completely identical.” Reuter.

Press Reactions Agree THE prefix "Special to the Tele- graph" is used by the "Hongkong

Paris, Oct 25. Telegraph" to Indicate news which In commenting on Herr von Rib-

is strictly copyright under the pro- beutrop's speech, the Press considers visions of the Telecommualcations it is for internal consumption and that Havelland raised the Nazi banner Ordinance, 1936. Such news as bears it reveals the utter confusion of the United Press. the Indication "UP" is recclved in Nazl leaders. Emphaals is laid on Hongkour on the date of publication, the clumsy effort to separate France by the United Press Associations, who and Britain. It is pointed out that reserve all rights and forbid re- Herr von Ribbentrop has failed In publication, either wholly or in part, advance.

Whittaker-Willcocks

BRILLIANT WEDDING AT THE CATHEDRAL

St. John's Cathedral was the scene of a brilliant wedding yesterday evening when Lieut. John Gordon. Whittaker, R.A.. married Miss Wendy Winifred Willcock.

The Very Rov. J. L. Wilson, Dean of the Cathedral, officiated. His Excellency the Governor was represented by his Aldo-de- Camp, Captain S. H. Batty-Smith, at the ceremony, and later at the reception, which was held in the Hongkong Club Annexe.

Argentino Warned

Buenos Aires, Oct. 24. The German Ambassador to-day delivered a 'note to the Argentine Foreign Minister stressing the dan ger to citizens of neutral countries travelling on British or Fronch mer- chant ships.

The note niso udmonished neutral to obstaln from surplelous activities.-United Press.

vessels

Poison Gas

Query

Britain Did Not Send Supplies To Poland

London; Oct. 25. Mr. Arthur Henderson asked the Prime -Minister ini the House of

Bad Weather Encountered

International.

Explanation Given

The raiders then hended for Cheng-

Shanghai, Oct. 24. A dispute over. property is the tu vin Nanchang (Shunching) and Suiting. Although they approached parently failed to locate their objec- Sinstang in which the Japanese are Chengtu, the Japanese bombers ap-Japanese version of the incident in tive owing to bad weather,

reported to have conßsented ground After circling for some time in the belonging to the American Catholic vicinity of Chengtu, the raiders split Mission Society of the Divine Word. Into two squadrons. One squadron

A Japanese Embassy spokesman bombed Suining on the highway east denied that any anti-British or anti- at Chengtu, while the other turned Christian movement was involved. back via Chungking.

According to the spokesman, the Although Chinese pursuit planes Sinslang authorities, in pursuance of city, took off and cruised over Chungking plans for improvement of the

new road cutting partly during the visit of Japanese machines, built a no aerial engagements took place as through Mission property, the raiders did not come within the reasonable payment was offered for city limits.-Neuter,

the property the missionaries were required to give up.

Mid-day Alarm

Chungking. Oct. 25. Another alarm was given shortly before noon to-day when nine Japan- ese bombers were sighted approach- Fing the Szechuen border, The

but

The spokesman added that the matter could be settled through negotiations quite calmly-Reuter."

rulders are reported to have only AMERICAN INSTITUTE circled over the eastern districts and then turned back, apparently owing to poor visibility.

The Sixth Luncheon Meeting of the Chinese American Institute will be

The alarm was lifted at 1 pm-held at 1 pm, to-morrow, at the Ying United Prest.

CHINESE AIR FORCE Number of Planes Sald To Be Increasing

Tokyo, Oct. 25. The Chungking Government is

King Chinese Restaurant, 179 John- son Road Hongkong. Dr. Arthur Woo will be the guest of honer and address the meeting.

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Stomach disturbances such 1.5 force was virtually wiped out by tho Japanese air forces during the past digestive pain, gastritis, wind, heart- variably the rerült of "geld forma- hostilities, according to Information burn, and feeling of revolt, are in- reachlug here.

The report estimates that at pre- tion" which, Da a rule, gate worke bent the Chinese air force includes and worse and may ultimately lend

Mr. J. R. M. Smith was Commons to-day whether, in view of The bride in the daughter of Major best man.

the repealed official Gerinan nilega- J. L. Willcocks, A., Mc late The at the organ,~". Black Walch, Commissioner of The Hongkong Police Force and tions that gas was supplied to the Prisons, Hongkong, and Mrs. Wil Prison Department and the Royal Polish Government by the British cocks, and the granddaughter of the Artillery were well represented at Government, he could make a state-making desperate efforts to build up late General Sir James Willcocks, the ceremony.

ment on the matter. GCB, QCMG., KLAL; D.SO.

A fuard of honour was formed by

Mr. Chamberlain reminded Me. Arriving at the church on the arm brother officers of the bridegroom Henderson that the War. Minister has of her father, by whom she Was and after the service, forty men of given away, the bride wore on the Royal Artillery drew the bridal already caused a most explicit denial to be made to "this impudent and exquisito gown of ivory and gold car to the Hongkong Club.

nsparent falsehood." brocada with train to match. Her The honeymoon is to be spent at ivory tulle vell floated from an ivory and gold halo, and she carried a Fanling, Mrs. Whittaker went away" am glad of the opportumliy of three squadrons of bombars and four to serious ulcers. By counteracting la a smart ash blue crepe ensemble, stating categorically cuce more that; squadrons of fighting planes, in addi- excess acid and preventing its forma offset by a matching hat trimmed poison gas has never been supplied tion to four squadrons of heavy bom- Uon BISMAG (Biurated Magnesia). bery and one squadron of battle quickly, puts right ah upset stomach; The bridegroom is the only son of with a cyclamen, ostrich feather, and by this country to Poland in any

pain disappears instantly, fermenta- planes manned by Soviet Diers. A form, the Premier added. the late Mr. John Whittaker, of grey accessories,

At the end of September the Chilon and wind are banished and Mr, Hendersoor is it, the Govern- Shaw Hill, Chorley, Lancashire, and Mrs. Whittaker of Dean's Or

Orchard,

monta view that these allegations nese air force comprised 340 milltary apothing relief supersedes uncomfort- Mera, Will.

Justify planes, including 110 light bombers, alle disturbance.. Thousands - "have The bride's mother attended the The wedding took place si constitute propaganda to ceremony in a pastel pink Jace frock Upminster, England, last Friday, of possible use or gas by the Germans 100, battle planes, 20 scouting planes, ended stomach trouble with BISMAG over its foundation of black, and Miss Maria Louise Smith, youngest themselvenni apa yard and 20 heavy bombers

(Dinerated Magneala)you can do carried a bouquet of roser, who he daughter af - Mr. 3. Smith, of the Mr. Chamberlain: We hava known In addition, there were 260 train past. Ing planes and about a dozen rang Lieut. K. I. M. Buchanan, of the Kowloon-Canton Rallway, to Mr. similar instances in": the

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