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STRONG-ARM GUY ON A GAMBLING SHIP-

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HARRY CAREY SIG RUMANN - EDUARDO CIANNELLI DONALD BRIGGS IRENE WARE Screen play by Albert DeMond Directed by LEWIS D. COLLINS

SWANEE RIVER

IN TECHNICOLOR

with

Don AMECHE Andrea LEEDS

ORIENTAL

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MEMANG NALLA YURMAIN MALASE

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JOE LOUIS vs. ARTURO GODOY SENSATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP FIGHT

FRIDAY & SATURDAY THRILL-PACKED DRAMA OF THE WAR ON SPIES I

“CLOUDS OVER EUROPE” LAURENCE OLIVER - RALPH RICHARDSON - VALERIE HOBSON

A Columbia Picture --

Wednesday,

HONGKONG TELEGRAPH September

JAPAN'S

CONVICTS

DEMAND AT LARGE Presents Ultimatun Take Hostages In

To Indo-China

Salgon, Sept. 3.

An official communique stales that

on Sunday Japan presented an ultf-|

across Indo-Chină.

Shanghai Action

Shanghal, Sept. 3. The French censors refuse to ac- cept queries to Indo-China regarding the alleged revolt there-United Presz.

Tokyo Statement

Tokyo, Sept. 3. "There is absolutely nothing to it,' And the Foreign Office spokesman, Mr. Sumo, when questioned regard- Ing the ultimatum.

Reports of the revolt In Indo-China are most meagre in Japan and it is believed that at present they ate in- suflelently clear to justify action by Japas-Reuter.

*

Prison Escape

was

New York, Sept. 3. matum demanding passage for troops Arkansas prison farmi escaped to-day About 34 convicta from an The ultimatum has been refused-after a gun. battle in which one man Reuter

was killed and several wounded. Posses are now scouring the Mississippi States searching for them and two girls and a youth whom they kidnapped. Cummings Prison Farm, near Gould, The convicts escaped from the

after having secured sawn-off shot- guns and pistols. In the battle with the warders, A "trusty." Claud Martin,

killed prisoners wounded.

and severnl

Once they were free the convicts broke up into groups, alx of which held

nr driven Herstal

by Frank up a cor Detaining the couple as hostages they

and

near Gould. wife

away in the ear but had not crossed the State border before they ernstied the car and abandoned jt. The Horsfols, who were not injured, to repaired the car and continued their home

Little Rock. Shortly victs held up а car containing Vuncille Wams, 16. Gladys M. Diamond, 18, and Jerry Harrigal, 17, and commandeered 11, but forced the girls and youth to necompany them. Posses are secking the fugitives who, 11 is believed, are hended for Natchez. According to the Louisiann Police. the convicto

ncar were sighted miles Tallulah, 22

west of the Mississippi Vicksburg crossing. Barriers have been established at all the crossings-United Press.

Launching Of Warships

Maizuru, Sept. 1. The new Japanese warship Nowake under construction at the local Navy yard, will be launched on Septem- ber 17, it was officially announced.

The date fatis on the 48th, anniver- sary of the Battle of the Yellow Sen during the Sino-Japanese War of 1804-5 when the Japanese Navy

won its first laurels, Domei

50 DESTROYERS FOR AIR BASES

FROM PAGE ONE

made available to the United States ! in return for 50 destroyers

Destroyers Described

}

after the crash the con-

CANTON BAN

Ships Not Allowed Owing To Cholera

The 30 destroyers which have been excinnged me about 20 years old. The Japanese authorities in Canton tauit elber during or immediately have temporarily refused to allow after the world war It is reported 'any shups to arrive at that port fram ta Diey erst $100,000,000 to ron- Hongkong and Macno, on account of 1.15 144 1

cholera, Messrs. Butterfield and They are capable of

in speed ex- Swire, agents for the river steamer reeding 30 knots, have a displacement Fatshion, were advised by telegram

1,2009 totis pad carty crews of 125 yesterday,

The news of this ban was received For beth ship mounts four 4-iz on the eve of the Fatshan's departure, 1. pfie 21-m torpédias tubes, na she was booked to curry nearly om ardioreraft gun and some BU 1,500 passengers from Hongkong to machine KUHIN Howeve. Carton this morning. I will be They are chiefly valuabile fur their recalled that the steamer returned to in connection with laying the Colony on Monday after being charges which are rolled from defauted for a month at Canton until the settlement of the dispute with All 50 vessels have been recom- the Japanese, Hieroned at naval bases, armed and ' It is understood that the bau an riverbanded and are being delivered sailings to Canton upplies to all to Britain "as is", which is under stops leaving the Colony. Stunt the man that thes Are Tally

wind and ready for

Lengue Tennis

"B" Division

Civil Servants Trounced By Army 8-1

Civil Servants suffered an 8-1 de-

I

ATHLETIC MEET

TO CELEBRATE JAPAN ANNIVERSARY

TOKYO, Sept. 3 (Donri-For the Best Dime Manchukuo will despatch ile athletic delegates to Japan this autumu to participate in the Eleventh National Athletio Meel to be held at

feat when they met the Army in the the Outer Garden of the Meiji Shrine. "B" Division of the Tennis League the Great, In the 2,600th anniversary In memory of the late Emperor Meiji

ut Nookanpon yesterday. 4 Agsturoit

of the

the Japanese Empire anal J. A. Bendall offered the greatest

This has been decided by the au- resistance. but it was left to Wthorities of the Ministry of Publie Skhiner and R. Todd to wis the only Welfare in response to Manchuku set for the C.8.0 €.

offlem] request to participate in the Scares were Col Sadth and Vapt Hyde beat † Meet in view of its significat char-

Agalurof sod J. A Renduft 7-5, beat

Agalucol and C. Blown 6-1.

arter

WJ Skinner and it Tudd 6-2, Leat B. Under the precisión. Manchukuo!

with organise its delegation, including Col Newnham and Major Loch beat not quly Munchurian but also White Agafurol and Bendall 6-4 beat

Russian athletes as well as Japanese Skimmer and Todd 7-5; beut Agafuruff, residing in Manchukuo.

atul Sloun 0-1

Webb Sit

ant 512 Denyer beast! Japanese authorities are planning Agalaroff and Dendall 6.4: lost to Lo make the Eleventh National Skimmer and Tudi 2-0, bent Agsturoft, Athlete Meet an epoch-making one In the celebration of the memorable year in the Empire's history.

erud Slam 7.3

C.R.C. BEAT S. CHINA AC King's Park CRC bem South | Chinn B-t.

Nazis Third-Degree LATE NEWS

Rumanian Leader

Nervous Breakdown BUCHAREST, Sept. 3 (Reuter}.- M. Manolescu, the tumanlan Foreign Minister, had a nervous breakdown after his brow-benting by the Nazis at Vienna. It is revealed in the Rumanian Press to-day.

The famous Vienna specialist, Dr. Otto Elsenschimmel, left Bucharest yesterday, after having accompanied M. Manolescu back from Vienna on the orders of Herr von Ribbentrop. DUTCH MINISTER Resigns Because of Health LONDON, Sept. 3 (Reuter).—It is stated on behalf of the Netherlands Government that the Netherlands Prime Minister and Finance Minister, Dr. de Geer, has resigned for reasons of health,

1940,

Air Raids

On England

On England ALHAMBRA THEATRE Start Early

Wide Areas Chosen

By The Germans

London, Sept. 3. Widely separated areas were chosen for raids by isolated German' pilots late fast night and early to-day. Again damage by high explosives and incendiary bombs was slight and the casualties, so far reported relatively amall.

are

Houses were damaged, but there were no casualties, when two scream- ing bombs fell in n residential Lon- don prea early this morning, all the occupants being in the sheltera. In- cendincy and high explosive bombs fell in the outskirts of the capital causing a few minor fires,

The raldern were over various dis- north-east and north-west England, tricts in south-east, south-west,

the Midlands and Wales, but in many casts only one от two bombs were

a

dropped, demolishing hayricke and damaging outlying cottages, In Midlands town n direct hit on a shel- ter killed two of six people inside.) Several houses were also damaged.

In another Midlands town the fire

ACKNOWLEDGMENT

The Misses Alleen and Doria Wooda sincerely thank the many friends for their kind

of messages tributes And sympathy, floral attendance nt the funeral service.

brigade was kept busy by incendiary bombs. A south-eastern coastal

number lown received

at bombs following the dropping of flares by a single raider, severely damaging some shops, but it is believed, there wero no casualties. Fires enused by incendiary bombs were Boon ex-

| tingulshed by sand and stirrup pumps.

- Reuter

Harmless Night Raids

London, Sept. 3). The joint communique Issued to- day by the Air Ministry and Ministry

< Home Security stated.--"During last night enemy activity was wide- apread, but reports indicate that the general damage was slight. Towns in the Midlands appear to have been the mate objectives of the enemy attack, but little damage was done by the few bombs which fell in town arcos or by the far larger number dropped in out-lying districts,

"Enemy

Aircrafts also dropped bombs on several places in the out- skirts of London, on three south coust towns, and on widely-separated districts of South-east England and of the east and north-east coast, In a lown, In the north-west area dam- nge was done to a number of houses and shops. In the London area very little damage has been reportexi. In a south coast town darnage was done to houses and shops.

"Reports so far received from all other parts of the country indicate:

The num that no humm was dune. ber of ensunittes resulting from these attacks in all areas was remarkably stant " -British Wireless.

Monday's British Losses

London, Sept. 2. An Air Ministry communique issued lo-day stated.Final reporis of yesterday's actions show that 20 of nur atrcraft were lost, but 10 of the pilots are safe “-Reuter,

Early Morning Challenge

London, Sept. 3. British and German planes fought the glare of searchlights in the dark hours of this morning us a new British night patrol took to the skies

with : Jul

anti-aircraft guns in keeping the German planes from Landon area. vital targets in the

and damage to gues mains, was

Argil damage, such as ininor

dona

done.

German bombs killed two of six recupants of an air raid shelter in

a Midlands town which was attacked for the eleventh succesalve night. Several houses were domuged in

Midlands other

sections United

Press,

New Hospital To Be Opened

St. Teresa's

St. Teresa's Hospitul, Arst specially built private hospital in Kowloon, will be opened st p.m. on Septem- ber 14. by the Viejr Apostolic of Hongkong, the Right Rev, H. Valtorta, The building, which is situates at 327 Prince Edward Road, almost op- posito La Salle College, is of three storeys, with a ground floor which provides accommodation for 70 beds. Sisters' quarters and outhouses are bulit in the garden beside the build- ing.

Designed on up-to-date lines, the building will contain all moderni

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surgical appliances. There are two M.G-M. Picture operating theatres, a maternity room, first, second and third class rooms for patients, private rooms and wards, and an X-Ray office.

The Hospital has been bulli

by the the Sisters of that institution. The French Convent, and will be run by arrangements will be similar to St. that patients will be allowed to be Paul's Hospital of Causeway Bay, Bo treated by their own doctors.

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ROLAND YOUNG GLADYS GEORGE

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CHANTECLER

EMPIRE WILL NEVER TURN BACK, SAYS CALDECOTE LONDON, Sept. 3 (Reuter).The people of the British Empire have made up their minds and, God helping them, will never turn back, declares Viscount Caldecote, the Dominion Secretary, in a message given to "Reuter" on the anniversary of Britain's entry into the war.palater nations but not less loyal in Lord Caldecote adds that they stand her devotion to right, has, notably together as one man and they follow thrown in her lot with the rest of us.

HONGKONG RAINFALL words by deeds,

Canada, herself a mighty arsenal, Rhodesia, conscious of the privileges inches Rain fell on every day of of the Salvation Army in France, who Newfoundland and Southern Gardens in August measured 20.89 Rainfall at the Hongkong Botanič has not been content to send arm, enjoyed by free, communities, spare the month except nine, and the fall is in. Parsh has been 'Interned. Th.ment on the war situation when the

sona tre coming in over increasing numbers to defend the 20 gift or effort to resist the common right.

Her

enemy.

was considerable on eight days, The

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PREMIER TO SPEAK London, Sept. 3

Mr. Churchill, will make a state-

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