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THE SB.BENALDER"
CONSIGNEES of Cargo are bereby informed that all Goods are being landed at their risk into the) Godowns of the Hong Kong and Kowloon Wharf & Godown Company,
(ONSIGNEES of Dargo are hereby Ltd. at Kowloon, whence and/or from informed that all Goods are being the wharves delivery may be obtained. anded at their risk into the haranions Optional carge will not be landed and/or artre hazardous Godowns of the here, unless notice has been given 40 HONG KONG AND KOWLOON WHARF AND, hour prior to vessel's arrival, but GODOWN COMPANY, LTD., whence and/or carried on from port to port to the final from the wharves Delivery may be port of call to which the option extends. obtained.
No Claims will be admitted after the Goods have left the Godown, and all Goods remaining undelivered after the 6th May, will be subject to rent.
All claims against the vessel must be presented to the undersigned on or before the 15th May or they will not be recognized.
All - broken, · chafed, and damaged Goods are to be left in the Qodowa, where they will be examined on the 5th May at 10 am, by our surveyors, Mesara. Goddard & Douglas
In the case of dutiable cargo, Cot: signees are requested to inform the Imports & Exports Office thint they have such goods for examination. No Fire Insurance has been effected. Bill of Lading will be countersigned.
DODWELL & CO., LTD.
Agenta
Hong Kong, 19th April, 1939.
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No Claims will be admitted after thin Goods have left the Godowns, and all. Goods remaining uzdelivered after the 9ib May, 1939, will be subject to reof.
All Claims against the Steamer must be presented to the Undersigned on or before the 23rd May, 1939, or they will not be recognised. i
To comply with the General Bonded Warehouse Regulations, consignses must bare a Revenus Officer in sitend abce when tanaged dutiable goods
THE
are examin d.
All broken, unfed and damaged Goods are to be left in the Godowns, where they will be ramined on the 8th May, 1938, at 9 am by Messrs. Cormichael & Clarke.
No Fire Insurance has been affected Bill of Lading will be countersigned by W. R. LOXLEY & Co. (CHINA) L.
Agents, Hong Kong, 3rd May, 1999
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FIGHTING INTENSIFIED: BATTLES RAGING IN HUPEH
AND SHANSI
ICHENG, HUPER, May 3 (Central)-Military operations in central Hupeh have been intensified. After massing large con tingents of reinforcements at Chungsiang and Yingshan, north- west of Hankow, the Japanese have renewed their offensive.
The Japanese at Yingshan and its neighbourhood are driv. ing westward. Bliter fighting is taking place around. Siho, west of Kingshan, Poison gas is alleged to have been used by the Japanese. Both sides have suffered heavy casualties.
The Japanese at Chungslang are pushing northward to Yangtze-
WEDDING TRAGEDY: then, on the east bank of the Har
BRIDE KILLED SHANGHAI, May 3-(Reuter) During a Chinese wedding resterday in a house in Nantao, the building collapsed, killing 18 and injuring 44 people.
The bride was killed and the bridegroom was found lying unconscious by her side.
SIR W. JOWITT AND THE
"CAT"
Use Justified If It Stops Crime
River. The Chinese are putting stubborn resistance....
In south Hupeh, the Chinese are tightening their grip on Tsung- yang. On Monday night they broke into the city in a moonlight raid, but withdrew" when heavy Japanese reinforcements arrived.
KIANGSU TOWN RETAKEN, CHENGCHOW, May 3 (Central) -Pihsten, north-east of Hsuchow, In northern Kiangsu, returned to Chinese control on April 28, ac- cording to a report reaching here to-day.
Chinese forces operating in that area launched a fierce attack on
Cardinal Magliene, the new Papal Secretary of State,
LATEST RECRUITING FIGURES
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LONDON, May 3 (BWS)-The the town, and dislodged the Ja-War Minister, Mr. Horo-Belisha. panese and the Japanese-employ-stated in the House of Commons ed Chinese irregulars. The latter. yesterday that the number of who retreated towards Kuanhu- recrults who had joined the Regu- chen nearby, were encircled by lar Army since Jan. 1, 1939, to japan the pursuing Chinese, suffering March 1, 1939, RS 40,415.
IN NORTH HONAN
LOYANG, May 3 (Central)—–— Chinese forces on the north bank of the Yellow River in northern Honan, lätinching
Sir William Jowitt, K.C., presid-further losses. ing at a conference on the Crim- inal Justice Bill, held at Caxton Hall, Westminster, by the Howard League for Penal Reform said that although he was a K.C., he was not like some of his brethren, "1
not going to air ignorance. even about corporal punishment," he remarked,
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In his opinion the whole ques- tion was, "Did, flogging déter, or did it not?" It is proved a greater deterrent than other forms of punishment, then the public would have it.
од
counter-offensive
32- mile front stretching from Tslactso to Taiwangchen, passing through Po Ai, Est- Liang and Tsinyang, are mak- ing progress.
ال
Direct 3rd May,
japan Recruits for the Territorial ArmyJava and Manila. during the same period numbered Japan. 104,890.
NO RETIREMENT
A War Once letter has been sent to all Army Commands saying that it is not deemed expedient that officers should be allowed to retire voluntarily at present.
As a
date. Imperial
Airways Plane Tango Maru..... Arabia-Mari............. TJlsadane.. Teirealas....
Calcutta and Straits Corresponding figures for the | Australia and Manlia............. previous year were Regular Army Air Mail by. “Pan. American Air- 36,598, Territoria) Army 66,295.
ways Direct Service”---San Fran- Pan American' cisco date, 3rd May, Saigon, Shanghai
Straits and Shanghai
Europe via Spez (Papers etc.) London date, 13th April and Tondon Parcels-Lon- They have smashed into Hsu.
temporary measure, 10
don date, 8th April. Hang. south-east of Po Al and applications for permissions to re- Shanghal
will be driven the Japanese out following tire "If it does prove such a de-
approved, except u. 8. A., Honolulu and Japan-- terrent, then, to be quite logi-
Acrce street fighting. Japanese where the Army Council consider cal, why should it not
reinforcements rushing there from that undue hardship would be exteaded
Po. Al have been beaten back, to
other many
caused to the officer by his reten- tion on the Active List, or where. Straits crimes; for example, dangerous
NANCHANG FIGHTING driving on the roads?
his retirement is considered to be straits and Manila TUNGSIANG, HUPEH, May 3 in the Interests of the Service. "Supposing you bad what I call
(Central) Fighting continued "whipping-posts put up at the side
unabated at the aerodrome in the of the roads and 11 bench of magistrates to deal with travelling
V
offenders of both seXES on the spot? Would it put a stop to dan- gerous driving? If it would, then I think there is a lot to be said
for it..
·
"Nobody who reads the report of the Departmental Committee, bowever, can fail to see that they have put up а tremendously powerful case to say that fogging is not a deterrerit."
-MUDDLED IGNORANCE"
outskirts of Nanchang. Confusion still prevails in Nanchang city.
Ranchi.. Marechal Joure.
10th May
11th May
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11th May
(San Francisco date, 21st April) Pres. Pierce.
11th May
11th May
Agamemnon.
19th May:
Carthage......
19th May
NAVAL ANNOUNCEMENT The Secretary of the Admiralty announces that it has been decid- ed to extend the National Service The Japanese are counter-scheme for registration of ex⭑ attacking Shengmikal, south-west Naval ratings and Royal Marines or Nanchang, which has been re- for service in war to men up to: covered by the Chinese. Japanese the age of 53. reinforcements have landed, there from the Kan River for a flanking movement.
.The Chinese encirclement of Fenghsin, west of Nan- chang, oputinues. Feng- huangshan, Paishanlao, Yah- suehling and other suburban heights are all in Chinese control. There are about 1,000 Japanese inside the city,
IN SOUTH SHANSI
81: Reginald Coventry, chairman of Worcester Quarter Sessions, who recently expressed his disap- proval of the proposal in the bl to abolish the "cat," was criticised by Mr. George Benson, chairman of the Howard League, for his SIAN, May 3 (Central)-Japan- ese forces, pushing towards Ho- "appallingly muddled ignorance."
Commenting on Sir Reginald'sping, south-east of Fensi, have met contention that men did not come with a reverse at the hands of the back for a second dose of the Chinese defendera.
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"eat," Mr. Benson said that re- As they approached Hoping. cords showed that men had been they were subjected to an enve- flogged two or three times.
loping attack, and forced to re-
“A man who has the power, to | treat. inflict the 'cat' ought to know something about the effect of it," he added. "If Sir Reginald la su Ignorant then Parliament is doing a wise thing in taking that power Away from him.”
The conference passed a resolu“ tion welcoming the proposal to abolish corporal punishment.
FOREIGN
INTERESTS
IN KIUKIANG
A "mopping up” operation carried out by the Chinese de- fenders "later has cleared the 'west bank of the Fen Elver of remnant Japanese units.
JAPANESE BOMBERS:
AT WORK KINHWA, May 3 (Central)Fire Japanese bombers again subjected Ningpo, important city in north Cheklang, to a severe alr attack
LONDON, May 3 (Reuter)-Mr. yesterday. Robert Morgan (Con) asked · the }
They dropped some 14 bombs, Prime Minister whether former one of which hit a hospital, killing Britsh residents and, merchants four patients and wounding two. at Kluklang had yet been allowed others. Over a dozen houses were to return to thier property and reduced to ruins. not, what steps he was taking in the matter.
Mr. K. A Butler, Under- Secretary for Foreign
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Manila
Motions To Reduce tow
Duties Rejected
LONDON, May 3 (Reuter) ---Dur- ing the report, stage on the British Budget. yesterday, the House of Commons rejected Labourite motions to reduce the duties on tobacco and sugar.
Both duties were confirmed by a, substantial majority.
CHINESE ATTACK
Swatow Bangkok
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NEAR PEIPING CHUNGKING, May 3 (Centrol)— A Chinese unit launched a light- ning attack on the Japanese "at: Nanyan aerodrome, autsile Petping, a few days ago, according to a report from Pelping. The Japanese were thrown into 'great confusion and suffered heavy casualties. The Fort Bayard Chinese retired upon the arrival of Japanese reinforcements,
HOME SOCCER LONDON, May 3 (Reuter)-in a match in the Third Division (Southern Section) of the English Football League played yesterday Southend beat Newport by five goals to nil
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40. KILLED IN FOOCHOW King Zog an Queen Geraldine, her baby son, the sisters of the FOOCHOW, May 3 (Central)-ex-King and 70 members of his Affairs More than 40 civilians were killed entourage arrived in Istanbul, repiled in the negatve and added and 80 wounded during the Japan- that every opportunity was beinglese wanton air raide over here on
Three floors of the largest hotel taken to press the matter. with
In Istanbul "Fera Palace" have |Monday." the authorities" concerned.
been reserved for the ex-King and The Japanese raiders staged two his entourage and an additional attacks on the city. During the 50 rooms have been engaged in Shanghai second raid, they dumped some 30 incendiary missiles, which started huge fires devastating a wide rest
TAI PING STAGE PERFORMANCE
A
delightful theatrical stage dential area, Derformance was held at the Tal Ping Theatre yesterday in com-
memoration of the death of the A funeral service was conducted
72 Heroes, of Wong Fa Kong. It on April 28 at the Chapel in the
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The ex-King will visit Ankara within the next few days to dis- cuss his further plans with the Turkish Government. (Tranz- ocean).
Three men, armed with choppers, was held under the auspices of Bubbling Well Cemetery, Shanghai, entered a house in Ping Shan the Hongkong Relief Association for the late Mr. John Melbourne village early yesterday morning, of South China. The play will Scott Burr, veteran stockbroker the only occupant of which was a Continue to-night- and to-morrow, pilot and old China hand, who died 20-year-old girl Tam Ting-no, and proceeds are in aid of parents suddenly mast Tuesday. The service They robbed her of a gold nnger- of soldiers who were killed at the was conducted by Dean Trivets of ring, an alarm clock, and a quan
Holy Trinity Cathedral
tity of female clothing,
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