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HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, SATURDAY, NOVEMBER
ANTI-AIR RAID MEASURES
(Continued from Page 1) "By courtesy of the China Fleet Club these lectures will be given in the China Fleet Club Theatre, and, although the lectures intended primarily for the repre- sentatives of leading firms they will be open to all members of the public without charge.”
are
20; 1937.
JUNK ROBBERY
" CAN
DO!"
Man Injured
Lal Cheung, aged 35, boatman, residing on board junk No. T254H reported to the police that about 2 pm. on November 17, he left Pinghol bound for Salwarmel, Hong Kong, with a cargo of 29 pigs and carrying 18 passengers. *
(Contlined from Paze (1) ́ ́
Lt. Col. W. T. O. Crewdson con- tributed no small share to the evening's entertainment and the item entitled "Given By An Ex- pert" (with apologies to the Assis- tant Director of Medical Services), by Major C. E Eccles was also of the Arst order.
About 2 pm. on the following The Misses Betty and Beryl Fair their parts well as did The course will be as follows:- day when the junk was at Ma Tat, played Monday, 8th December, 1937. in Chinese territory, a small fish-Capt. 8. J. Ritchie while Mr. Erik 5.30 p.m. The nature and risking boat carrying five men ap- Nelson was in top form and had of air attacks.
proached them from the opposite the house in a continuous roar of Monday, 13th December, 1937. direction and passing at a distance laughter. Others who contributed 5.30 p.m. Effects and charac-of about 36 yards called on the towards the fun of the evening were Miss Chappell, Mrs. John- teristica of and measures for junk to stop.
stone and Mr. R. I. Mackenzie, The junk refused to stop as a protection against, incendiary
result of which the
THOROUGHLY RECOMMENDED men on the bombs and fire."
"Can Do?" is one of those con- Monday. 20th December, 1937. small boat then opened fire on the 5.30 p.m.: "Efects and charac-Junk with two rifles firing about certs that one does not hesitate to recommend as thoroughly rst- teristics of, and measures tor 10 rounds.
a few empty protection against, high explosive A passenger, Kong Ma-hat, who class. There were bomba."
was sitting in the stern of the junk seats last night but one feels cer- sustained bullet wound in the tain that when it is put on again on Monday night the theatre will The small boat then sailed away be packed for it is so typical of in the direction" of Pinghol. and Hong Kong to "wait until we hear the junk proceeded to Hong Kong more about it.”” arriving at Salwanmet (North Point) about 1 p.m. yesterday, and
Monday, 3rd January, 1938. 5.30 pm.: "Effects and charac-tight thigh. teristics of war gases."
Monday. 10th January, 1938. 5.30 p.m.:
"Individual protection against gas.”
Monday, 17th January, 1938. 5.30 p.m. "Effects, and charac-reported to the police. teristics of. and 'measures for,
The Injured man Kong Ma-tat- protection against, mustard gas." has been removed to Queen Mary Monday, 24th January, 1938. Hospital and his condition is not 5.30 p.m. "Protection of buildings serious. against gaa"
Monday, 31st January.
1938.
5.30 p.m.: "Demonstrations of a gas proof room, and of the work of a decontamination squad"
Monday, 7th "February. 1938.
ANTI-JAPANESE LITERATURE
Peiping, Nov. 18.
Mr. Pan Yu-kwel, Chief of Po- lice, has issued a proclamation re- 5.30 p.m. "General anti-gas pre-affirming his orders against the distribution of anti-Japanese 11- terature.
cautions This lecture will be followed by a discussion of any individual problems which may be brought up by those, attend- Ing."
The proclamation says that late- ly many such posters and hand- bills have appeared which are cop- The names of the lecturers,
trary to police regulations, and are who will be officers of the Royal
"Kable to affect the maintenance Navy. Ariny and Hong Kong
of friendly relations between China Government Service who have
and Japan." specialized in the respective sub-Reuter Jects of lectures, will be An nounced later.
In order to suit those members of the public who would find it more convenient to attend such lectures at an earlier time of the day the above course will be re-
peated the lectures being held at 2.30 p.m. on Mondays, comment- ing on Monday. 14th February. 1938,
NEW INDUSTRY FOR SOUTH WALES
London, Nov. 19: South Wales will have a new industry when the £1,000,000 calcium carbide factory, which is at present being con- structed at Furt Talbote, opens for production shortly. Another cal- clum carbide plant will be erected In the West Highlands. Beuter's Bulletin Service.
King Leopold Inspects Dragoon Guards
London. Nov. 18: King Leopold of Belgium, who is on a State visit to London, entertained the King and Queen at dinner at the Belgian Embassy after which they attended a State ball at Bucking- ham Palace given in honour of the King of the Belgians, last night, This morning King Leopold visit- ed Colchester where he inspected, the 5th Royal` Inniskilling Dragoon Guards of which he is Colonel-in-
Chief-
Reutera Bulletin Service, i
JOCKEY'S WIFE SUES
FOR DIVORCE
Mra, Charles Smirke, wife of the Jockey has entered a petition for divorce. The case has been set
for hearing down
during the Michaelmas term. It is on the unde- fended list. The marriage took place in 1928.
Mrs. Smirke is the daughter of a trainer Mr. George Hyams, of Epsom.
NANKING ALL ATTENTION!
»
Nanking, Nov. 18. The capital is humming with activity like a disturbed ant heap as the Japanese threat to the city looms larger, but there is no banic, Chinese quarters are of the opin- lon that the city will soon be the target for intensive bombing and contend that the Chinese Govern- ment is therefore, moving out in good time.
Foreign consulates are handling the disposition of their nationals, but announcement of plans is being withheld pending further developments.
The streets are thronged with every available motor car, carriage and ricksha, carrying goods to the Bund and out of the capital by road. The Hsiakwan Bund pre- sents a scene of very great activity with the roadway piled high with goods and baggage for the few available steamers.— Reuter.
NEW BELGIAN GOVERNMENT.
Brussels, Nov. 18. The Belgian Minister of State left Brussels to-day for London to inform King Leopold of the progress made in the formation of a new Government.-- Reuter
BRITISH PLANES FOR NEW ZEALAND
Wellington, Nov. 18. It is reported that the New Zealand Government has ordered seventeen aeroplanes from Britain for training the air arm of the New Zealand Territorial. Defence Force.
Reuter
Manchukuo's Adhesion To Anti-Comintern Pact
Tokyo, Nov. 19.
the
RECORD ATTENDANCE AT WORLD EXHIBITION
Paris, Nov. 18. The proceeds of the last day of World Exhibition, November 28, will be donated to the poor of Paris, according to a decision rea- ched by the General Commissioner of the Exhibition. It is reported by the "Intransigant." "which paper | adds that on Thursday a total of 30 million people had visited the Exhibition. --- Transocean.
AMBASSADOR NOT PRESENT London, Nov. 18. "Lord Halfax will hold discus- sions, which will, however, not take on the character of negotia- tions," replied the Prime Minister. Mr. Neville Chamberlain, to a question in the House of Commons on Thursday. The Premier a150 announced that the British Ambas- sador, Sir Nevile Henderson, would not be present at the discussions
and Lord
Herr Hitler between Halifax. He could only repeat, that the visit of Lord Halifax was purely private and unofficial.— Transocean.
RIGHT AGAINST TERRORISM
Geneva, Nov. 12.: The International Agreement for the Prevention of Terrorism was signed by Italy here on Thursday by the Italian Delegate to the Conference of International Rights against Terrorism- Transocean.
WEATHER REPORT
ROYAL OBSERVATOHY HONG SONG
10 a.m., Nov. 19. Barometer (at sea level), 29.82 ins.
Temperature, 84
Humidity, 59 per cent. Wind Direction. East. Wind Force (Beaufort), 2. Temperature; maximum yester- day, 85 F.
Temperature: night, 72 F
Rainfall for 24 hours, ending 10th to-day, nii.
minimum
:
FOREIGN MAILS
CHRISTMAS PARCEL MAIL FOR CANADA
The Christmas Parcel Mail for Canada will be closed in the General Post Office and Kowloon Central Post Office at 11 am. on Friday, the 26th November per s.s. Empress of Japan.".
This mall is due to arrive at Vancouver B.C, on the 14th December.
I
CHRISTMAS LETTER MAIL FOR GREAT BRITAIN
VIA SIBERIA
The Christmas Letter Mail (Letters, and Postcards only) for Grők: Britain via Siberia will be closed in the General Post Office and Kowloon Central Post Office on Friday, the 20th November per s.s. "Ranpurs" na follows:-
*Registered Mail Ordinary Mail
9.46mm. 28th November. 10.30 am. 28th November. This mail is expected to reach London on the 33rd December. Christmas and New Year cards bearing not more than five written words and enclosed in open envelopes are accepted by the Post Office at the rate for printed matter, i.o. 5 cents per 2 ounces, for all countries.
Hongkong, China and Macao at 9 cents par 2 ounces. Envelopes must not be closed.
The Public are reminded that the postage on Printed Papers, Commercial Papers, Samples and Small Packets must be fully prepaid. Insufficiently prepaid Printed Papers, stą, are NOT forwarded.
Letters and Postcards for Europe and South America are forwarded "via Siberia" if so superscribed.
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OUTWARD MAILS
REGISTERED AND PABOEL MAILS are closed 1 minutes' earlier than the time given below unless otherwise stated, and where mails are, advertised to alose as or before # a.m., registered and parcel mails are closed at 5.p.m. on the previous day.
FOR
MATOKBAY
Samabui and Wachow Kongmoon
Air Mail for North China and Nanking (via Hankow) by the "Eurasia Airways Service" (To further points by surlace trans. port as Services permit). Haiphong
Shangbai
Hoihow, Pakho and *Haiphong
Air Mail for "France Orient
Service"-due Marseilles, 5th December.
last Saigon
Total rainfall since January 1 80.88 ins.
· Against an average of 83.47 ins. Sunset to-night, 5.39 p.m. Bunrise to-morrow, 6.39 a.m.
4 p.m.. Nov. 19. Barometer (at sea level), 29.76. Temperature, 78. Humidity, 77. Wind Direction, East, Wind Force (Beaufort), 4 Maximum tempera-.
The "Nichi Nichi Shimbun" fore-ture, 84. Minimum temperature. 72. Smirke has been stable jockey
casts that Manchukuo is announc- Rainfall, nil for the Aga Khan for some years.ing adhesion to the anti-Comin- He has won a number of classic
races.
SON TO HESS
Munich, Nov. 18. The birth of a son was announ- ced to Rudolf Hess, Deputy for Chancellor Hitler. The son is the first child of Herr and Frau Bess, and mother and child are doing Well Transocean News Service.
tern bloc on November, 25, when the quintuple agreement will be published simultaneously in Tokyo, Berlin, Rome, Hainking and Bur- gos.
Reuter
JAPANESE RECOGNITION OF FRANCO
Tokyo, Nov. 19.
Lay Week
Height
Height
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Air Mail for Manila, Guam, Honolulu and U.S.A., by the "Pan-American Airways Direct Service"-due San Francisco,
26th Nov.
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200 PN 9.30.12 3.00 PM
G:P.O, &
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500 M 5,00 P 11
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port as Services permit). Manila-Macassar and *Boumbaya... Batavia ... Bwatow...
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Japsz, Canada, U.S.A, Central and South America and "EUROPE vis Victoria B.C.due Victoria B C., 11th Dec--and *EUROPE via Siberia...
Thisadane... Trialak Hathaw Antilochus
HONG KONG TIDE TABLE
From November 20, to 26, 1937.
HIGH WATER.
Hong
LOW WATER.
Hong
Kong
Konk
Standard
Standard
Time.
Time
h. m.
1, Connaught Road, C.
Pact
Reuter.
A Foreign Office spokesman de- | Bst.' | 20 clares that Japanese recognition of
21 San. Franco is most likely but the date has not yet been fixed and there
Mon, 21 is no truth in the Japanese press Paris, Nov. 11.
reports that. Italy and Germany | Tim. 33 The French Government dented are contemplating recognition of that it received representations Manchonkuo, Japanese Govern- Wed, 24 from Japan against the transportment circles are not discussing
Thur. 25 of war materials to China through withdrawal from the Nine Power Indo-China.
talo. 1233 29.79.18 B 1990 2255
18 7 18 20.15 1 -13 48
h. M.
1.10.
0143
0.6
[630 2 7
05 20
10 7
1814
38
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O'B
1857
42
WEDNESDAY Swatow and Bangkok
07 15
20.2
1424 5 1
1740
Fri, 26
00.42 7.6 16 48 52 01 50 8 8 09 09 10 20 6.830 25 03 14.8.2 10:06 67 21 53
08 10
17.
1840
47
48.
Reuter.
INWARD SERVICE
Duo "ANTILOCHUS" #1 NOV., From Europe via Straits "DEUCALION" NOY., From U.E. via Straits 20 NOV., From U.K. via Straits "PYRRHUS
Specially reduced fares are quated for cargo steamers wilh
limited passenger accommodation
For freight, pamage rates and information apply to
Butterfield & Swire,
Tel. 20323.
Agents.
NO PROTEST FROM JAPAN
2.30 PM
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30 M
9.30 AM
10.30 AX
2.50 M
Pres, Joskion
Paroola: 3,0 PM Reg.
Ord.
4.25 PM 15,00
Wednesday, 24th.
12.30 r
Kalgan
· *Auperscribed correspondence only.
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