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SAFE
SEA
WAY
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CANTON LINE
"The
the
next sailing of "Fatahan” from. Hongkong-will be on the 4th July, 1939, at 8'a.m. the and return from Canton" on 7th July, 1939, at 9 a.m.
MAÇAO LINE
CURTAILED SERVICE
As from TUESDAY, 26th June
From Hong Kong: 8.30 P.M. only.
From Macao:
WAR DECLARATION AGAINST CHINA DEMANDED IN
IN JAPAN: BELLIGERENT RIGHTS URGED
TOKYO, June 24 (T/Ocean) The demand that Japan declare war on China and thus obtain the privileges and rights accorded a nation at war, is contained in a special petition signed by a member of the House of Peers, Baron Otaka, the former Ambassa- dor to Berlin, Mr. Honda, and a prominent publicist, Mr. Miyaka, and was then "pre- sented to the Imperial Keeper of the Seal for submission to the Throne.
In the petition the Emperor is urged " to obtain for Japan the rights of a belll- gerent power." Official circles in pointing out that this is tantamount to demanding. that war be declared against China, state that the reasons presented in the petition jin support of the demand are:
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FIGM MELBOURNE, SYDNEY. SALAMAUA, BABAUL
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THE X.V.
AND
"NEPTUNA." ONSIGNEES of Cargo are hereby informed that all Goods aro being landed at their risk into the hazardosi and/or extra hazardous Godowas of the Hong Kong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Co., Ltd, whence and/or from the wharves Delivery may be obtained. No Claims will be admitted after the "Gooda tave left-the-Godowns, and all Goods remaining undelivered after the lat July, 1839, abjeet to Bent
All Claims against the Steamer must be presented to the Unieraigned on or before the 15th July, 1939, or they will not be recognized.
To comply with the General Boaded Warehouse Regulations, consignees must have a Revenge Officer in attendance when damaged dutiable goods are examined
All broken, chafed and damaged Goods are to be left in the Godowns, where they will be examined on the 30th, June, 1939, at 10, by Massen, Goddard and Douglas."
-No Fire Insurance has been effected.
Bill of Lading will be countersigned by
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co., Ltd,
Agents. Hong Kong, 24th June, 1839.
MAERSK LINE
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES
HE M.S.
THE
"GERTRUDE MAERSK
having arrived from New York and Ports of call. Consignees of Cargo are hereby notified that their goods are being loaded and placed at their risk into the Hong Kon. and Kowloon Wharf & Godown Company's godowns at Kow.. joon, where delivery may be obtained as soon as the goods are landed.
Optional cargo will not be landed here, unless notice has been given 48 hours prior to vessel's arrival, but carried on from port to port to the fine! port of call to which the option extenda,
No Claims will be admitted after... the Goods have left the Godowns, and all Goods remaining undelivered "after the 26th June, 1939, will be subject to Bent,"
Allbroken, chafer, and damaged Gooda sire to be left in the Godowns, where they will be mined on 24th June, 1939, at 10 a.m., by our Surveyors Mesars. Goddard & Douglas.
To comply with the General Bonded Warehouse Begulations onsignees must have a Revenue Ufficer in attend- auce when damaged dutiable goods are examined.
All claims must reach an before the 26th July, 1939, or they will not be recognised,
No Insurance will be affected. Bills of Lading will be countersigned by
JEBSEN & 00.,
Agents.
(498 Hong Kong, 19th June, 1839
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Arrents
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AND COVERS
First Day's Sales Realize $50,000
The United States Post Office Department in Washington nounced that the first day
JUY-
136
of the 30-cent Trans-Atlantic Air mall stamp at the New York City Post Office on May 16, totalled
166,671 stamps, including 63,634
The necessity of stopping the flow of foreign sup- plies and war material into China, and
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Until war is declared, it will scarcely be possible to solve in an effective manner the problem of the for- eign Concessions.
The Chinese conflict cannot be ended, it is de- clared, until effective action is possible on both these points.
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The authors of the petition excuse their action in appealing directly to the Throne by declaring that "there is no other manner in which the will of the nation can be made known."
ENGINEERS
TAKE OVER
cancelled covers representing « | NEW WORKS
cash sale of $50,001,30,
At the same time the depart- ment announced 112,574 first flight Coverв were carried on the first eastbound flight of the Trans- Atlantic service, May 20...
Engineering works at Reddish, near Manchester, have been re- opened after nine years idleness and five hundred men will shortly be engaged in the production of ell. engiries.
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MONDAY, JUNE 26, 1939.
FOREIGN MAILS.
HONGKONG, MONDAY, 16th JUNE, 1838, 9.30 LIK
Parcel Post Service to Swatow and Foochow is temporarily. suspended.
Registered and Ordinary mall & Parcels (not Insured) will be ác- cepted for Canton and despatched as circumstances permit
Letters and Postcards for Euroga (excoït Great Britain and Mire) and South America are forwarded “via Siberia" If so superscribed INWARD MAILS
Per
Due
From
Air Mall by "Imperial - Airways
Direct Service"-London date. Imperial 21st June. Manila
Airways Plane Granville.....
28th Jane
26th June
Shanghal
Kiungchow.
97th June
97th · June
27th June
7th June
Airways, Plans
28th June
...
USA., Honolulu, Japan & Shanghai
(San Francisco date, 1st June); Tatuta Maru..... Van Houts................... Nankin..
Зарап.
Air Mall by "Pan American Air-
ways Direct Service"-San Fran-Pan American cisco date, 21st June. Alr Mall by "Air France Direct Air France
Service"--Faris date, 21st June Shanghai and Amoy Shanghai. Manila
BRITAIN TRAINS Haiphong.
WAR PIGEONS
About half a million carrier pigeons may be used by the. Royal Air Force in the event of
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A national register of car- rier pigeons is being compiled with the help of pigeon fan-,, diets, for use in case of emer- rency. The register was start- ed during the September crisis, when thousands offered the use of their, birds to the Min- istry.
Some of the birds would be used
Shanghai---***
Japan.
Tientsin and Swatow.....
Air Mail by "Imperial Airways
Direct Service"-London 24th June.
Piano
Kingyuan............................. Boissevain.........
date, Imperial
Halphong, Pakhol, Holhow and..
Fort Bayard. Japan.
Tientsin and Swatow Straits. All
Canada, U.S.A., Honolulu, Japan & Shanghai (Vancouver B.C., date 10th June), Shanghai
Shanghai
It is concluded from these two announcements, that the Federal Government is absorbing an in- Thousands of pounds have been creasing amount of revenue from spent on alterations and repairs stamp collectors of the nation. to adapt the works to the require- And that the distinction of ments of the firm which has taken owning first-flight covers for such over the works. This firm has) historic events as the first Euro-operated until recently at a works
wireless system, Bombers would pean fight becomes decreasingly some five miles away, and then wartime as a supplement to the covetous, with over 100,000 of transfer has been caused by the carry pigeons which could ay back Shanghai and Amoy them in collections around the acquisition of the works to pro- with messages should the plane's
vide extensions for a firm of radio be put out of order. world.
aircraft manufacturers. High-speed production, will necessitate the working of a nightshift.
the collector, remain anonymous to the public.
LIFE SAVED The last occasion on which pl- geons saved life in the forces was in the summer of 1938, when, a de-
Japan. Saigon. Japan.
Straits
Hupeh..
28th Juna
38th June
28th June
Pres. Cleveland Canto
8th June
28th June-
Sarpedon............... Nagato Maru.......... Chengtu
98th June
98th June
28th Jane
Airways Plane
Both June
Soochow
90th June
Twa.
29th June
30th June
Hakone Maru.........!
30th June
Emp. of Japan...
30th June
Behar
30th June
Biancamano...
1st July
Alipore. Laos
1st July
and July
Achilles...
2nd July
Tjisadanë..
2nd July
Eumaeus..
Sad July
2nd July
4th July
Talma. Nellore...
4th July
4th July
Africa Mar...
4th July
5th July
Chenonceau. Yasukuni
6th July
Mari.....
6th July
Conte Rosso.
7th July
OUTWARD MAILS
Straits and Manila Shanghal Calcutta and Straka... Australia and Manila. Japan Saigon.
Japan and Shanghai,
tachment of South Waziristan Japan and Shanghai
Conte
MERILAH..
Ixion.........
Jean Laborde..
Stamp's Creators With its released figures the department gave honour to the stamp's creators by identifying its designer and engravers, men who generally, though Important to BUILDING BOMBERS
scouts was cut off by native forces IN AUSTRALIA »
on the north-west frontier of Nearly 250 high-power British India. The designer was Mr. Alvin R. Meissner. The engravers were Mr. aero-engines are to be shipped to A pigeon was released with a Frederick Pauling, for the vignette, Australia to equip Beaufort bom-message asking for help, and in a Mr. Charles A. Brooks, for the bers-fastest in their category in short time R.A.F. planes were on ahips, Mr. Edward Hall and Mr. the world which are to be built their way to the trapped force.
REGISTERED AND PARCEL MÄILS are èlosed 15 minutes earlier James Vall for the lettering, and in Australia. Commonwealth pro- During the Great War about
duction of complete aircraft is ex- 100.000 pigeons were used for mes-than the time given below unless otherwise stated, and where mails Further announcements were pected to be in full swing in 1941. sage carrying to and from France, are advertised to close at or before 9 am registered and parcel malls
Mr. Edward Hall for the frame.
that the 3 cent Army and 3 Navy stamps were removed from the Philatelic Agency list at the close of May 18.
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Exchange arrangements now and even farther afield. concluded provide for 80.Australian technicians to come to the engine factory at Bristol, whilst 20' ex- Also, there were 65,939,500 of the perts from the parent works will Sesquicentermlal. Northwest Terri- go to Australia. The Taurus 1,065 tory stamps sold. This stamp wash.p. engines are of sleeve-valve first issued on July 15, 1938 and radial design, notable for their was withdrawn from sale March astonishingly small frontal area of
only 484 Inches.
L, 1939,
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MINISTRY OF SUPPLY
Garnering Of Additional Stocks Of Vital Commodities
LONDON, June 24 (BWS)-The Ministry of Supply Bill passed its third reading in the House of Commons yesterday afternoon without division.
The Deputy Leader of the Opposition intimated that despite their criticism of its inadequacies at the carlier stages, the Labour Party - would not divide the House against the measure, the general purpose of which they approved.
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JAPANESE FAIL TO LAND AN UNDISCLOSED NORTH KIANGSU, June 23 (Cen- tral)-A Japanese warship arrived
PLACE.
Straits.
in Kaokang harbour in the district Air Mai for "Imperial Airways cr Tashing in north Kiangsu on
Direct Service"--dne Londen, Imperial June 20. It lowered down several
3rd-July. pinnacles to convey more than 100 bluejackets to land.
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Chinese troops entrenched along the bank greeted them with heavy fire. After three hours' fighting. the Japanese were repulsed and returned to their warship.
SINO - SOVIET
TRADE TREATY
10.30 AM .io.
5.00
are closed at 5 p.m. on the previous day;
For
Per
Date and Time
MONDAY
Mon, 28th
Fort Bayard··
Haldis
Bez. Oril
"5.30PM
G.P.O.
Reg
5,00 z
Airways. Plane Ord.
7.00 m
K.P.O.
Reg.
5.00 PM
Ord
6.30 PM
OP.O.
Direct Service"-due Sydney. Imperial 3rd July.
Reg.
*5.00
Airways Plane Ord..
7.00 IM
TUESDAY
Tue, 27th
Haiphong
Cheklang..... Tjisartea.... Kwangtung.
8.30 AM
10.30 AM
2.30
Barpedon..
G.P.O. & K.P.O
5.00 PM Parosla
Wed. 28th
Airmail for Malaya, Jara and Aux-
tralla by
Airways
"Imperial
Batavia and Sourabaya. Swatow.
Parcels only for Btraits, Penang,
CHUNGKING, June 24 (Central) Ceylon, "Aden, Egypt Marseilles It is announced here › to-day"} and London-due London, 3rd that a Bino-Soviet Commercial August
In the third reading debate, the Treaty was concluded in Moscow DARING RAID ON Minister-designate, Mr. Leslie Bur- on June 14 Mr. Sun Fo, Freal- gin, explained some of the ardent of the Legislative Yuan and RAILWAY
rangements being made under the Special Eavoy to Borlet Russia, on behalf clause empowering him to make a signed the agreement HINGTSI SHANSI, June 25 (Central) The Chinese Command financial arrangement for holding of the Republic of China.
of additional stocks of vital com- in Shansi has granted a pecunisty modities by producers or reward to a company of engineers
facturers. under the command of Capt. Ma
Government Anxiety Yung-tai which destroyed a large section of the track of the Tatung- The Government's anxiety was Puchow Railway near Changlikao to see that stocks were available station, about ten miles south of to avoid laying strain on the con- › Linfen, on June 14
voy system and the country's. im The daring Chiese dynamited porting capacity in the event of the track under the nose of Jap war.
King's Physician
Attends Gracie Fields In London Lord Dawson of Penn, physician- extraordinary to King George, is attending the Famous British anese troops guarding the railway. The majority of transactions Comediene Graute Fields, following a serious operation at the Chelsea When challenged by the Japanese, under this clause would relate to
Hospital they fought and repulsed them. accumulation of additional re.
"He expressed patimaction with serves of raw material at works the progress made so far stating that she had the best night's rest Those stocks, in the event of since her operation and that her emergency, would at all times be condition was greatly improved. subject to price control and Gov ernment requisition
and factories.
EARTHQUAKE IN CALIFORNIA
OVER SWATOW U.S. PROTEST CHUNGKING, June 24 (Central) Mr. Clarence G. Ganss, US
Raw Materials Consul-General in Shanghai, has
Arrangements were being made fled a strong protest with the
certain Japanese authorities. against with firms producing. Japan's declaration that she would metal in another part of the Em not guarantee the safety of the pire to keep stock here rather nationals of third Powers resident than in the country of origin. Baturday evening in the region of in Swatow after 1 pm on June Arrangements had also been Hollister Callfornia. Several 22, according to a Shanghai mes considered for the storage of a buildings in Hollister as well as in certain kind of raw material for the neighbouring towns of San sage
fertilisers, stockca of which varied Benito and Cloncza were demo- considerably with the seasons lished It was the heaviest earth- The Bill later was read for the quake recorded in that region of first time in the House of Lords California since 1996
Mr. Gauss asked the Japanese authorities to take full respons! bility for the safety of American Lives and property in Swatow
NEW YORK, June 25 (T/Ocean) A heavy earthquake occurred on
WEDNESDAY- Shanghai, Japan, Honolulu, USA. Central and South America vis Ban Francisco, and (Papers only for Canada)-due Ban Francisco, 20th July-and Europe (except Great Britain and Eire) vis Biberia.
Saigon and Bangkok. Wenchow
swalow. Amioy Haiphong.
Tatuta Maru........... Kwelyang..
thunglue
Taisang... Tainan..
Takaang
O.P.O.&EP.O Reg. 17th 5.00 PM ¡Ord. 28th 8.30 AM 2,3) PM
-9,30' FM 8.30 PM 3.30 PM
2:00 PM
Thu tinh "EPO. Reg. 18th 5.00 PM
Ort 9 th 6.30 PM
THURSDAY
Airmail for Manila, Guam, Hena- lalu and U.S.A by the “Fan- American Airways Direct Bervica" Pan American
due San Francisco 6th July.
Q.P.O.
Reg. 18th 5.00 PM
Airways plane.Ord. 18th 7:30 AM
KP.O
Parcels
4.00 r
Bog
5 00 PM
Urd.
6.30 PM
Shanghai, Japan, Honolulu DBA. Central and South Ameries via San Francisco and (Papers only for Canada)-due 8an Francisco President
Cleveland 20th July, tr
irmall for Imperial Airways Direct Bervice" due London 6th July
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5.00 PM)
KPO
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