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LATEST FOX MOVIETONE NEWS SPECIAL ADDED ATTRACTION THE VISIT OF King George & QUEEN ELIZABETH TO THE UNITED STATES and THE FIRST PICTURES OF THE BRITISH: ·
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THE CHINA MAIL, JULY 29, 1939.
H.K. REVENUE ANTI-FRENCH
WELLY DEMONSTRATION MAINTAINED AT TANGKU
The Colony's financial return for June shows a further slight increase to the credit balance which now totals $16,248,596.87.
Revenue during June totalled $2,994,033, and expenditure, $2,928,- 997.
Chungking, To-day.
An anti-British demonstration held at Tangku, later turned into- an anti-French agitation, states Tientsin message.
&.
During a mass meeting of about 1,000 Chinese and ronins allegedly. inspired by the Japanese, some in the mob shouted "Down with France!" The demonstrators then
The only heavy decrease in re- ceipts as compared with last year was under the heading of Kowloon-flocked to the French barracks but were prevented from entering by Canton Railway,
French soldiers on guard.
During the first six months of the year, income ($20,453,442) ex- ceeded expenditure by $2,621,862, inclusive of $839,704 transferred to general revenue from Govern-
They were finally dispersed by French troops called in from Tien-- tsin.-Central News.
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The Harbour Master notifies the Gazette that according to noti- fications by the Japanese, the follow- ing ports have been mined:
Swabue, Chauan Bay, Tongsang, Chuanchow,
Hunghwa, Sharp Peak, Loyuan; Santuao,
Shacheng (Namkwan), Wenchow Not known if Mines have been laid in Min River entrance channel,
The Haitan has reported mines in Lat. 26.57 N., Long. 120.18. E. and the mining and blockading of Santu Inlet.
The Shinwha has reported two
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APPOINTMENTS GAZETTED
The following appointments, etc., are gazetted:---
Mr. R. E. Farrell appointed Honorary Vice-Consul for Spain at Hong Kong.
Mr. R. Edwards to be First Police Magistrate,
Mr. A. Tajiri resumed charge of the Consulate-General for Japan.
Mr. C. Renner, Vice-Consul for France, to be in charge of the French Consulate.
Hon. Mr. Li Tse-fong to be a Member of the Urban Council,
Mr. C. H. Bingham-Powell to be an Architect, P.W.D.
(MAIL-CARRIERS IN BOLD TYPE);
ARRIVING TO-DAY Glaucus, Blue Funnel, arriving. from Europe at 8 p.m.; Holts. Wharf.
Islami (Jardine's), arrived from Japan; buoy A-4.
President Coolidge, APL, arriv- ed from Manila; Kowloon Wharf,
Szechuen, CNC, due from Indo- China, time uncertain.
Taiyo Mařu, NYK, arrived from Shanghai; buoy A-1.
SAILING TO-DAY Ardent, Thoresen, sailed for Bangkok.
Hareldawins, Tai Yau, sailing. for Kwangchow-wan at 4 p.m.;. Stonecutters.
Helikon, Wo Fat, sailing for Saigon at noon; buoy B-5.
Hellas, Thoresen, sailing at 10- a.m. for Bangkok; buoy B-10.
Kweiyang, CNC, sailing for Shanghai at 4 p.m.; buoy B-14.
Minggang, I-C, sailing for Hai- West Point phong at 5 p.m.; Wharf.
Taiyo Maru, NYK, sailing for Manila at 8 p.m.; buoy A-1.
Talma, British-India; sailing-for: Calcutta at 10.30 a.m.; buoy A-3.
Titan, Blus Funnel, sailing "for Seattle at noon; buoy, A-8.
Yusang, I-C, sailing for North- China-at. 4 p.m, buoy B-2....
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Among the ships which came into port late yesterday was the 800 (registered) tons. St. Vincent. de Pau!, which formerly sailed be-- tween Shanghai and various small. river and coastal ports under the house flag of Herlofsen, Gordon and Reeves. She is now under the Taikoo flag, and arrived yesterday under Captain F. Maly from North China. other be
The President Coolidge is sail- ing for San Francisco at noon to- morrow.
Having left Moji on Friday, the Mr. C. B. Burgess to be Clerk to Eastern and Australian s.s. Nellore: the Compulsory Service Tribunal.is expected here on Tuesday morn
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ing, on her way through to Mel-- bourne and Hobart.bag
At 6 o'clock to-morrow morning, the Douglas s.8. Seistah is to sail [from the companyła pier-bound
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nga Parbat:
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