PAGE 16-HONG KONG DAILY PRESS
HONGKONG. CANTON & MACAO STEAMERS
VIOLENT FIGHTING FOR
JOINT SERVICE OF THE HONGKONG, CANTON EMACAO STEAMBOAT COVATO, & THE STRATEGIC HILLS GOING
TRAVEL
THE
SHORT
SAFE
SEA
WAY
by the
British Line
CHIKA NAVIDATION CO.LTD.
NDL
CANTON LINE
From Hong Kong: 8 A.M. only. (No siling on Sunday) From Canton: SAM. only. (No sailing on Sunday)
MACAO LINE
DAILY SERVICE From Hong Kong: 8 A.M. & 5.30 P. V From Macno: 9.30 P.M. & 3,00 A.M. NOTE-In compliance with the Quarantine Regularlons and until further notice, the ordinary Sunday excur sion steamer to Mäeng will, leare Hong Kong at 9 am and return from. Maeno at 2.30 p.m.
CURTAILED SERVICE MONDAY TUESDAY, Sth & 9th August. From Hong Kong: 8.00 A. M. only. From Mauao 2.30 PM only.
Note:-All vessels equipped with Wireless, QUEEN'S BUILDING, CONNAUGHT ROAD
..Telephone 20101
APB
FAR EAST EXPRESS
PASSENGER & FREIGHT SERVICES.
...... دالجواد
NO
From Hong Kong 10
Europe
Fearin
Ports
Date
Dress..
Gran
Rotterdam, naburg, Bremen
Aug.
23
Straite & Ceylan
Qui»
Douri "Bein
denos, Rotterdam, Ersten, Hambar
Aux
21
Slugspore, Delawan, Colombo
·Aug.
Biomapore. Penaik. Balewan, Colombo..
A.
24
Aux.
Manila
linejsemit
Shanghai & Japan
Ahaghini, Takaham, Ko
Alg
Crefeld
Dairen Takis
Shanghal, North
China & Japan|
South Sea Islands
Regensburg
Shanghai, mirua, Taku, Kobe/Osaka, Yokoham
ANE.
43
Pridean
Sadang. Malangns, Tulasi, Rabani, ate..
Allg.
Bunjrett Alteration without Motion,
For Pag, and Freight Apply to:
NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD BREMEN
AGENTS: MELCHERS & 00.
Queen's Building, Cpanaught Bond.
Telephone 27772,
CANTON AGENTS; JEESEN & CO., SHAMEEN, 8.0.
THE
BLUE FUNNE
LINE
REGULAR AND FAST. FREIGHT AND
PASSENGER SERVICES |
LONDON SERVICE
"MENESTHEUS Bails 11 AUG., for Mars, blanca,
London, R'dam, Hamburg & Glasgow AENEAS" "8ails 23 AUG., for Mars, London,
Rót erdem & Glasgow *
LIVERPOOL SERVICE
"TITAN"
Baila 22 AUG., for Havre, Liverpool
་
Bromborongh
NEW YORK SERVICE "ADRASTUS" Balla 9 NOV., for Boston & New York,
via Cape of Good Hope PACIFIC SERVICE (via DAIREN, KUBE, NAGOYA & TOKOHAKA)
"TYNDAREUS" Sails 9 AUG., for Victoria, Vancouver
& Seattle
INWARD SERVICE
Dua
"PERSEUS" > AUG: From UK via the Straita ARPEDON" 18-AUG., From UK. via the Straits “CLYTONEUS”.... 12 AUG., From New York via Panama “LAOMEDON " 13 AUG, From Europe via the Straits
Specially reduced fares are quoted for cargo steamers with
limited passenger nosommeristion"
For froight pamage vates and information apply to
Butterfield & Swire,
Tel. 30333.
Agente. 1. Connaught Road,
=
ON SOUTH OF KIUKIANG
+
All Japanese Efforts Nullified By Strong Chinese Resistance
Nanchang, August 1,
Attacks and counter-attacks are going on in the Shaho sector, 17 kilometres south of Klukiang, för possession of the range of hills which command a strategic position in the country around.
The Chinese line at Laohushap (Tiger Hill). lying east of Shaho, was penetrated on one occasion by the Japanese, but in a counter-attack the Chinese dislodged the invaders and recaptured it yesterday afternoon. About 200 Japanese were killed and five Japan; esc machine-guns captured by the Chinese. *
With the recapture of the hill the position of the Chinese right wing is said to have been streng. thened.
Two Japanese detachments launched a frontal attack on the Chinese central positions at Chin- kuanklao.
Severe fighting ragedi
FOREIGNERS AT KIUKIANG ARE SAFE
from morning til night during CHOLERA IN CITY which Chinkuapklas changed hands twice The Chinese "finally repulsed the Japanese. Casualties on both sides are understood to be heavy. A Chinese regimental commander was wounded.
CHINESE MAKE DETOUR Units of Chinese troops are reported to have now reached the rear of the Japanese Lines by a detour and to have start- ed an attack.
Hankow, August 7. Foreigners at Klakdang are safe and property undamaged, according to an oficial report from Commander Сох of HL.M.S. Cockchafer, who made a tour of Kloklang yesterday escorted by the Japanese mill- tary.
Best Results With Least Man-Power
WAR-TIME TASKS OF CHINESE GOVERNMENT
Chungking, "August 7.. Economic reconstruction in the rear and Increase of ad- "ministrative efficiency will be the two principal tasks of the National Government after the concentration of its various departments in Chungking. announced Dr. H. E. Kuns, President of the Executive Yuan, yesterday.
Dr. Kung declared that the Na- tional Government would spare no efforts in water conservancy, mine exploitation, development of land and water communications, pro- motion of light industries, circula- tion of rural capital, and encour- ment of commerce in the south- west and north-west provinces, and would not hesitate to render help in such „economic enterprises as are beyond local financial power
and ability..
Emphasizing the importance of administrative efficiency in time of war, Dr. Kung said that the principle would be to achieve the best results with the least man-power and ex- penses at the shortest possible time. He urged all govern- ment officials to redouble their efforts 'in executing their
duties.
F
MONDAY, AUGUST 8, 1938.
FOREIGN MAILS
Air mall letters may be posted in the ordinary posting boxes. They should be clearly marked "By Air Mail" and bear suficient postage. In sufficiently prepaid letters may be taxed with double the denclenes or forwarded by Steamer Service, at the discretion of the Post Omce. Air Mail Services to Shanghai, Nanking, Taingtau, Tientsin and
Pelping are temporarily suspended.
Letters and Postcards for Europe and South "America are forwarded “via Siberia" if so superscribed.
INWARD MAILS
From
U.S.A., Honolulu and Japan-(Ban
Francisco date, 12th July) Shanghai and Amoy ......
Calcutta and Straits Australia and Manila.. Struita Straita
Java and Manlia.. Shanghai and Europe via Siberia
-London date, 18th July. Japan Shanghai
Air Mail by "Imperial Airways Direct Service"-London date, Straits and Manlia
4th August.
Canada, USA, Honolulu, Japan & Japan and Shanghai.
Shanghai (Vancouver BC., date. 22nd July. Amoy......MA Japan
Fer
Дце
Tinegara...
Serooskerk.. Tango Maru.. Menestheus..
Imperial
Airways Plane
Gneisenau: Terukuni Maru.
Pres. Adams..
Hth Aug.
Tsinan.....
8th Aug..
Sulsang
9th Aug.
Changte
9th Aug.
VAD Henta
9th Aug.
Perseus....
9th Aug.
gth. Aug.
8th Aug.
10th Aug,
Ruth Ang
10th Aug.
10th -ng.
11th Aug.
Emp. of Canada. Sirdhana..
11th Aug.
11th Aug.
Morioka Maru
19th Aug..
12th Aug.
12th Aug.
12th Aug.
Clytoneus...
19th Aug.
Katori Maru.
13th Aug.
Conte
13th Ang.
13th Ang.
13th Aag..
Air Mail by "Imperial Airways
Direct Service"-London
7th. August.
date, Imperial
Straits and London Parcels-Lon-
don date, 7th July:... Shanghal
Manila
Straits
Straits and Manila
Straits
British. French and American missions as well as properties of the A.P.C. B. and S., Yee Tsoong Tatlenshin. a hill southwest of Tobacce Company and the Klu- Shaho, guarded by troops of the kiang Club are all in good order Chinese left wing. was also the and have not been entered by the
The important role played by scene of bitter fighting yesterday. Japanese who have now posted
sentries day. Throughout the
outside Japanese
together with Szechwan in the war of derence suitable notices.
was stressed by Dr. Kung, describ- batteries opened up on the hill to
Commander cover the "advance of 1,000 Japan-
Cox adds that ing it as the most, important pro- | Straits
has vince in the rear, Messrs, Jardine's Infantrymen. The ese
property Chinese stubbornly resisted and stood their not been touched contrary to ear-
National Calcutta and Straits. ground, and the Japanese with-lier reports which indicated that a Government, to Chungking and the Japan drew in the evening (Central Japanese warship fired upon that reorganisation of the Szechwan Saigon
corner of Kluklang.
Provincial Government, he said, News).
Missionaries confirm that cho-were calculated to develop Sze lera has broken out in the city and chwan in prder to increase the the death roll is about ten dally power of resistance." "Central
News).
Chinese Hold
Out Bravely
At Haiyen
い
JAPANESE FAIL
TO TAKE HÀNG CHOW
BAY TOWN
Staoshan, August 7. After a lapse of a week. the Japanese attacking Halyen. on the north bank of Hang- chow Bay, 30 kilometres south- east of Kashing and 80 kilo- metres northeast of Hang- chow, find the Chinese resis- tance still strong.
Reuter
...
JAPANESE ON THE DEFENSIVE
„Shanghai, Aug. 7.
The Japanese are distinctly on the defensive in the Kiu- klang sector, it is revealed in Japanese reports, and are at present engaged in reforming their lines to ward off the Chinese attacks.
any
The removal of the
OIL TANKERS LEAVE UNDER SEALED ORDERS
"Mexico City, August 7. Five fully loaded oil tankers left Mexican ports today,' all bound for Europe under sealed, orders.
-
It is generally understood that their destination is Germany. der the deal between Mr. W. R. Davis, the New York financier and
It is admitted that the Chinese have concentrated large rein- forcements south of Klukling for the Mexican Government whereby. defending Nanchang and
it was recently reported, $10,000 further. Japanese advance in this 000 worth of Mexican oll is to be direction is regarded as impos-exchanged for machinery, mostly onsible.
from. Germany.
President Cardenas of Mexico
The Japanese troops that have
The attack was launched July 30 by 4,000 Japanese troops supported by tanks. aeroplanes already seen service around Kiu- has signed a law establishing a and warships in Hangchow Bay kang are now being rushed along 12 per cent. tax on all exports. which have been sheiling the city the northern bank of the Yang-This has been protested against almost every day.
tsze to reinforce the line between vigorously by the mining inter- Onslaught after onslaught has Hwangmel and Talho.
ests which are the worst hill, and been repulsed by the Chinese and
The Chinese continued their at the workmen's" co-operative or- fierce fighting is still continuing tack northwest of Taiho in spite 84nisations which are at present of their previous losses which are exploiting a number of edterprises. claimed by the Japanese to ex-The organisations have advised cred the 4000 mark-(Tmns-President Cardenas that unless they receive a subsidy, they will be ocean).
unable to carry on.-(Reuter).
(Central News).
CAUSES OF RISE OF H.K. DOLLAR
(Continued from Page-1) With the Institution of exchange control at. Chungking, Hankow and Canton, a panic swept over the im- porters who feared that all avail-
BRITISH SERGEANT
KILLED
able foreign exchange would be NEAR HAIFA
absorbed by the Government. A mad'scramble for foreign exchange ensued.
During a three-month period. between March 12 and 15, the value of the Hong Kong dollar rose by 50 per cent, and up to June 18, its premium had risen to 59.2 cents for each Hong Kong dollar.
་་
EXPEDIENT, MEASURE The most expedient measure to cope with the situation, according to Dr. Ma is for the Government to effectively control the Import and export trade. This would help [ to cut down the unfavourable trade balance, which constitutes the main cause for the rise in the foreign exchange.
He did not favour the devalua- tion of the Chinese dollar. Though this might force the price of im- ports to rise to such an extent that their importation would be auto- matically discouraged, prices of necessaries would similarly rise..
What is more, there would be public panic. Capital would · flee. Speculators would be able to mani- pulate the market with greater intitude. Overness remittances would be further cut down Central News).
Haifa, Angus 7.
A British police sergeant was killed and a British.constable slightly wounded in an ambush south of Haifa yesterday—— (Reuter).
BRITISH CONSUL
INJURED
Valencia, August 6, During an insurgent air raid on
Tientsin
Japan and Shanghal..
Airways Plane
Sarpedon.....e Bangalore
Biancamano
Behar.. Laomedon..
16th Aug."
Hupeh...,
| Tilawa...
18th Aug."
La Plata Maru........
16th Aug.
Aramis
17th Aug
18th Aug.
Pres. Doumer.
OUTWARD MAILS
REGISTERED AND PARCEL MAILS are closed 15 minutes earlier chan the time given below unless otherwise stated, and where malls "are advertised to close at or before 9 a.m., registered and parcel mails
are closed at 5 p.m. on the previous day.
For
MONDAY
Samshui and Wachow.... Saigon......
Kongmoon
Shanghai
Air Mall for Slan, Lanchow,Chang- sha and Chengtu, etc. (via Han- kow) by the "Eurasia - Airways Service" (To farther points by surface transport as Services per- mit).
TUESDAY. Samshul and Wuchow..... Dairen and "Canada due Victoria
B.C. 15th September.... Kong noon
Swatow, Shanghai and Tientaln... Swatow, Amoy and Foochow Manila
Swatow and "Shanghai Airmall for Chungking (via, Han- kow) by the "CN.AC. Airways Direct Service.”
Japan and "EUROPE via Siberia...
Per
Date and Time
Monday, 8th
Tai Ming.. Harborough.
Tai Lee.. Szechuen..
Eurasia Plane
Kongso
Tyndareus, On Lee.... Tal Beun Hong.. Seistan... Pres. Adamis Klangchow.
H.18 AM .10.30 AM
11.00 AM
12.30 PM
G.P.O. & KP,O: Keg. Ord. 1:
Tuesday, 9th
4.30 PHE 6.00
9.10 AK
9.30 AM
∙10,00 AM
19.30 PM
3.00 PM
3.30 PM
4,30 PM
G.P.O. & K.P.O,
Beg.
4.30 PM
C.N.A.C. Plane Buisang.
UnL
5.00 M
5.00 M
Wed., 10th
Gneisenau.
Hosang.. Canton.
Parcels Ord.
WEDNESDAY Hoihow. Pakhot and *Haiphong.....Klangsu.. Shanghai and Japan..
*Straits and Calcutta Halphong
'Air Mail for "K.LM. Airways Direct Service"-due Amsterdam, 21st August. Straits and Europe via Marseilles -due Marseilles, 10th September and London Parcels--due-Lon- don, 18th September..
Valencia today, a British ship was Haiphong slightly hit by flying splinters but
no one aboard was hurt:
THURSDAY
A rumour, which is unconfirm-Madang dalamaus, Tulagi and
| ed,” states that the British Consul Rabaul
at Alicante was seriously wounded Manila in an insurgent air raid on that town. (Reuter).
OUR CANDID CAMERA
Picture taken of Mr. Henry Choa and a friend at Repulse Ba
Airmail for "Imperial
Direct Service"--due 18th August.
8.30AM
8.30 AK
11.00 AM Nova
4. $.00 PM G.P.O:& KP.O.
4.00 PM
4.307M
G.P.O. & KP.O.
Menesthes
Log. Ord.
Par
Mënestheus...... Yatshing..
Beg Ord.
3.00 z 4.16 €
·0.00 FM .5.0. XX
Thursday, 11th
Friderun. Emp. of Canada
10 30 AM
4:30 PM K.P.O. Beg. 5.00 M Ord.
5.30-FM4
Airways
G.P.O...
London, Imperial
Reg.
-5.00 PK
Airways Plane Ord
7,00PM
KPO
Ord.
6.00 PM 5:30 PM
GP.O.
Airways Plane Ord.
·5,00 FM- 7.00PM
Friday, 12th
O.P.O. & K.P.O. Hog.
12.45 pm
Terukuni Maru.Ord.
1.30 PM
1.30PM
OPO,& XP.O.
Bangalore
Beg. Ord.
4.15 PM 5.00x
Saturday, 18th
8:30 AM
Air Mail for Malaya and Australia
by Imperial Airways. Direct Ser-Imperial vice" due Sydney," 20th August.
FRIDAY Straits. Ceylon, Zadis, Fast and "South Africa, Aden, Egype and Europe, via Marsellies due ·Mar- seilles, 8th September...... Swatow. Foochow and Tientsin..... Yochow, Straits, Ceylon, India, Aden, *Egypt and Europe via Marseilles--due Marseilles, 15th Sept.
SATURDAY
Shanghai
Conte
Blancamano..
"Superscribed. Correspondence Only,
Printed and Published by Henry Lloyd Murrow, for the Hong Kong. Daily Press. Ltd., at Marina House, third floor, 15-19, Queen's Road Central, Hong Kong London Office: 53, Fleet Street, ECA