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HEAVY FIGHTING NAVAL SECRECY
NEAR FANGSHAN
Chinese L'osses Are Great
Shanghai, Feb. 6.
Very heavy fighting is going on Dear Fangshan, about twelve mines north-west of Tingyuan, and about the same distance south-west of Pengnu in the province of Anhwet, according to reports reaching Shanghai on Sunday.
The Chinese are reported to have suffered heavily and been com- pelled to withdraw their forces in the direction of Fengtal, on the northern bank of the Hwal River, and to Showslen, which les on the southern bank of the same river.
Following the capture of Pengpu, the Japanese are reported to be advancing in a northerly direction, where the Chinese resistance has apparently collapsed entirely. It 18 claimed that the Japanese detachments which are advancing
on
TO BE MAINTAINED
Japan's Attitude To Representations
Tokyo, Feb. 6.
BIG BATTLE CONTINUES
Artillery Duel Proceeding
Hankow, Fah 6. Chinese reports state that the big battle for the possession of the banks of the Ewal River, which
of Antiwel Province. in runs through the norththern part China, was continued throughout Sunday.
Central
It is learned that Japan will re- Great Britain, the United States ply to the representations made by and France. In the matter of Ja- pan's alleged intention to build larger battleships, but that this reply will not disclose anything newed attempts to cross the Hwai Japanese detachments made re- about Japanese naval plans. The River with the intention of advan- decision to this effect has already ding on Hangchow, an important been taken. It 15 understood.rallway junction, but were success- following important deliberations in
fully taken under fire by the Chinese artillery. The artillery duel is still proceeding, according to reports reaching Hankow.
the Japanese Ministry of Marine. A formal reply to Great France will be communicated on Britain. the United States and
February 20.
Judging from these reports, the Japanese have not succeeded in taking the town of Hwaiyuan which lies on the north bank of Hwal River, about nine miles west. of Pengpu, but it' is admitted that a minor, revolt of Chinese troops bad ccurred in Ewalyuan.
to deplore this joint action on the Japanese naval circles are said
part of the three Powers, which is regarded as an excuse for expedit- Ing their own rearmament Japan, Hsuchow, have now got to it is insisted, is bound by no treaty, within 85 miles of this important and is hence under no obligation Junction of the Tientsin-Pukow to accept proposals made by these claimed that this band of traitors and Lunghal Railways. Japanese three Powers, or to reply to them military quarters are now predict-within a prescribed period. ing the capture of Hsuchow in about two weeks from now.
Nevertheless. Japan, will reply to these representations in order to In connection with this battle clarify, beyond doubt, the inter- for hsuchow, speculation is rife as national situation which has un- to" whether the Japanese will dergone a change as the result of
LOS ANGELES, PANAMA, NEW YORK, BOSTON, entent themselves with the con- the adoption, by the three Powers
PHILADELPHIA & BALTIMORE.
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12th Feb.
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M.V. "NIEL MAERSK"
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trol of the entire Tentsin-Pukow concerned, of the policy of rearma-. Rallway or whether they plan toment.-(Trans-Ocean). advance further westwards along.
the Lunghal Railway with the ob- ject of getting possession of Cherig- chow which lies at the junction of the Lunghai Rallway with the Pel- ping-Hankow line.
Chengchow is situated only some 310 miles north of Hankow. The Japanese advance on Chengchow would mean very corsiderable ex- tension of their rearguard lines of Communication and the con- sequent increased danger of be- ing effectively harassed by the Chinese guerilla banda.-(Trans- Oceani).
MUSSOLINI'S AERIAL
TRIP
JAPANESE TROOPS
ON CHIKIAU
It is
has already been surrounded by Chinese regulars' and that the revolt has been crushed. The Chinese connection between Hanchow and Hwaizuan is still intact.
JAPANESE ADVANCE HALTED
The Chinese launched an attack In the direction of Pengpu, but, according to the latest reports, apparently without succes. On the other hand, the Chinese claim to have halted the Japanese advance in the northerly direction. Further- more, the Japanese attempts to strike out westwards from Ting- yutan have falled owing to the effective chinese resistance. It 13 presumed in Chinese mutary circles that these latter attacks have served to reveal a Japanese plan
Landing Purely For to attempt a crossing of the Hwai
Exercise?
Canton, Feb. 7.
The Japanese troops which land- ed at Chikiau Island, near Tong- kawan yesterday morning are still on the island, according to a Chi- nese official report, whille seven Japanese warships have remained in the vicinity.
However, no further. bombard-
to
River further westward, probably in the neighbourhood of Tienchai- yuan, the terminus of the Hwainan Railway where the river bed ** considerably narrower..
The Chinese command has rush- ed reinforcements to this region with the object of defeating this move, As things stand at the moment, several days of continuous fighting for the possession of
has helped to firm the belief of the Chinese authorities, in Hankow in the
Hsuchow
con-
to hold that town where he is reported to have Introduced a regime of iron discipline,
SS. "GNEISENAU”
FROM MONTREAL, BALTIMORE,
Rome, Feb. 6. Consignees of cargo are hereby PHILADELPH A, NEW YORK, NEWPORT NEWS, SAVANNAH.notised that the above vessel has over two hours on Sunday morning ment or activity has taken placeability of General Li Cheng Juan Bignor Benito Mussolini spent been aground on river Schelde making an aerial inspection of the since yesterday, which seems THE Stonehip
"CITY OF EVANSVILLE"
while on her way to the Far East. chain of newly-constructed air-confirm the earlier suppositions A case of General Average has purts and emergency landing fields that the landing was purely for baving arrived, consignees of cargo by
between Rome and Naples. Using reasons of exercise. ber are informed that all goods are been declared and consignees of
three-engined machine, he" start- Meanwhile there have been no In the northern sector of the being landed at their risks into the targo are required to signed from Guidonia at a quarter to further reports of attacks on the Tientsin-Pukow Railway, that is in hazardous and/or extra-hazardous GENERAL AVERAGE BOND] godowns of Messrs. Holt'a Wharf.
en and appeared over Naples at Bocca Tigris forts and no Japan- Southern Shangtung, the lul in whence delivery may be obtained. before delivery of their cargo.
is quarter to eleven and returned ese vessels were apparently operat- the fighting continued throughout Optional cargo will be carried on, Percentage of deposit will be de-
to his starting point at
according noon- ing in this stretch, of water during | Sunday. unless notic to the contrary be given
(Trana-Ocean). prior to arrival of steaner.
the week-end. (Reuter). clared later on."
reaching Hankow.-(Trans-Ocean).
No claims will b admitted after the goods have left the godowns and ali
For further particulars con-
goods remaining undelivered after 14th signees are requested to apply to
Feb., 1938, will be subject to rent.
All claims against the steamer must be presented to the undersigned on cr before 1st Feb, 1938, otherwise they will not be recognized
All broken, chafed and damaged goods must be left in the godowns, where they will be examined by the steamer's surveyor on any Tuesday or Friday, between the hours of 10.45 a.m. Noon, within the Free Storage Peria of One, Week.
No Fire Insurance has been effected. Bills of Lading will be countersigned by THE BANK LINE (CHINA) LTD.,
Agents, fr Hong Kong, 6th Feb., 1938. - (5933
PRINCE LINE.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES,
M.V. "CINGALESE PRINCE"
From BOSTON, NEW YORK HAMPTON ROADS, SAVANNAH and "SAN FRANCISCO.
www.
The Hong Kong, cargo ex the above vessel, transhipped at Manila, arrived here per ala Tjisadane" on 2nd February, 1938.
Consignees of cargo are hereby in- formed that their goods are being landed into the godowns of the Hong Kong & Kowloon Wharf and Godown Co, Ltd., sad stored at consignees' risk and expense.
All Broken, chafed and damaged goods are to be left in the godowns, where they will be examined on 8th Feb., at 10.00 A.M. to Noon.
All claims must be presented within FIFTEEN DAYS of the arrival of the s/s "Tisadane" here, after which date they cannot be recognised.
He Claims will be admitted affer the Goods have left the Godowns, and all Goode remaining undelivered after the 9th inst., will be subject to Rent
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No Fire Insurance has been effected. Bill of Lading will be countersigned
FURNESS (FAR EAST), LTD.
2nd Floor, Bengkong & Shanghai Bank Building. Dials 23165 & 28169, Hong Kong, 2nd Feb., 1928.
MELCHERS & Co. Agents Norddeutscher Lloyd
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SERVICES CONTRACTUELS DES
MESSAGERIES MARITIMES
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JAPANESE ATTEMPT TO OBTAIN CREDIT
A letter signed by the leaders of We are, however, confident that the Chinese People's Foreign Re-the American Government as well lations Association and six other as the American people would not organizations of the Chinese people jentertain the Japanese approach was sent to Mr. Nelson T. Johnson, with favour. In fact, we have
with the
ECONOMIC
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to
reports
DEVELOPMENT
OF NORTH CHINA
the Americar, Ambassador to noted with great satisfaction in CONSIGNEE NOTICE.
China recently, states the Central (the later report appearing in the China Post. The communication same Journal stating that the "PRESIDENT DOUMER'
was concerned
recent (official circles in, Washington would 3*A/3".
news of Japan's approach to get regard with distavour any such BRINGING CARGO "Frox
a credit of $50,000,000 in the United proposal from the Japanese in-cording to Japanese, reports MARSEILLES, via Porta etc. States, and was personally pre-terests and for such a purpose. ARRIVED HONG KONG ON THURSK. T. Chung. Chaiman of the sald sented to the Ambassador by Dr. DAY, THE 3RD FEBRUARY, 1938.
Ex-
TO-
Tokyo, Feb. 7. Arrangements have been made for a conversation between Mr. Hatsusaburo Hirao, president of the semi-official Japan Iron Manu- facturing Company, and General Alsatchi Terauchi, Commander- in-Chief of the Japanese peditionary Force, on the economic development of North China, ac-
ceived here from Felping. The Chinese people have been become the supreme economic Mr. Hirao, who, it is stated, will Association, Mr. L. 8. Peng of the assured and re-assured by the adviser to the new "Provisional local "Y" and Miss C. Y.; Chen, attitude of the United States as ONSIGNEES are hereby informed General Secretary of the Hankow against international aggression,
Government," arrived at Pelping that their goods with the exception
on February 5 from Japan. of Opium, Treasure and Valuable reWA The text of the letter non-observance of laws of human (Reuter being landed & stored into the Godowns 18 as follows:-
ity. We sincerely hope that such attitude of the United States will In time become a great contribu- tion to the cause of international
of the Hong Kong, Kowloon Wharf H. E Mr. Nelson T. Johnson, & Godown Co., Ltd, Kowloon, whence
U. 5. Ambassador in China,
delivery may be obtained immediately Your Excellency: after landing.
All claims must be sent in to us on
RE-ASSURED
We beg to invite your attention peace in the Far East and in the PALACE DEMOLISHED
to the matter of the latest Jap- world at large.
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or before the 14th February, 1938, or anese attempt to obtain credit in they will not be recognized.
"Your Excellency is cordially re- Damaged Packages will be ruined the United States.
quested to use your good offices to According to the story.cairled in let the American financial and know the
by the Company's Surveyor, MesaE.
Goddard & Dangles in the presence of the New York Times, Mr. T. J. industrial leaders
the Consigneen at 10.00 am.on Wednes Watson, President of both the intentions of, Japan and to what day, the 9th Feb., 1938.
Consigneexmnat have a Revenue International Business Machines end the Japanese heavy industries Officer in attendance when any dufiable Corporation in New York and the are directed. goods are examined by the Company's American Section of the Inter- Surreyors.
MESSAGERIES MARITIMES CO.
national. Chamber of Commerce,
No Fire insurance will be effected by has been approached by the Jap- us in any case whatever.
view to establishing a credit of anese industrial, interests with a Hong Kong, 3rd Feb, 1938. [6962 $50,000,000 in the United States for the purchase of a plant' for the Manchurian Heavy Industrial Development Company, which, was organized on December 1, 1937- to take over the heavy Industries of Manchuria..
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With exports of arms from Canada controlled by license, and shipments to Spain forbidden,, this business in four months after The function of heavy industry establishment of the license,ays in war time being, familiar, to all, tem had a value of about $50,000 a month.
the people of China have been greatly perturbed by the report,
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Respectfully submitted by
The People's Foreign Relations
Association of China,
The Hankow Chamber of Com
merce,
The Hankow Bankers' Assocla-
The All-China Seamen's Union, The Federation of the Chinese
Women's Organizations, The Chinese Students' Federa-
tionate:
The China Branch of the
World Peace Campaign,,, The Chinese League of Nations
Union
Hopes Of Finding Hidden Treasure
conquistador, in Lima (Peru) is be- The palace of Pizzero, famous
ing rapidly pulled down. On its site a new building is to be con- stracted at a cost of £88,000.
The whole of the north front has already been demolished" and soon the south front will also dis-
appear.
There is a general feeling that the cellars should be preserved as It is widely belleved that some- where in those vaults Pizzaro hid 1,000,000 gold pësor shortly before his death in 1541.
A search for this lost treasure is being planned while the recon- struction is in progress.
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To comply with the General Bonded All-broken, chafed, and damaged Warehouse Regulations, consignees Goods are to be left in the Godown, must haves Revenue Officer in sitend where they will be examined on the ance when damaged dutisble goods. 8th inst. at 10 am. by our surveyors,
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All broken, chafed and damaged Goods » In the case of dutiable Curgo, Con- are to be left in the Gadowar, where ignees are requested to inform the they will be examined on the 7th Feb, Imports & Exporta Uflee that they 1938, at 9 am, by Mesam. Carmichael have much goods for examination. & Clarke.
No Fire Insurance has been effected. No Wire Insurazion has been affected Bills of Lading will be countersigned, Bills of Lading will be countersigned by by W. R. LOXLEY & Co. (CHINA) L.
DODWELL & CO., LTD." Danny Why Agents Hong Kong, 2nd Feb., 1988, 16957 Hong Kong, 2nd Feb., 1932. [6965
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