THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH. THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 1932.
a super saving event
OUR
STOCK-TAKING
SALE IS GOING STRONG!
GIGANTIC REDUCTIONS
(FOR 7 DAYS ONLY)
.30 Yd.
Lining Silk
Fuji Silk
.40
**
Heavy Spun Silk
.90
•
Heavy Spun Striped Silk
.80
J1
Heavy Spun Washing Satin
..80
**
Hoavy Printed Silk
.80
**
Heavy Printed Fuji-
.60
Heavy Palace Cropo
.90
.80
*
Heavy Khabe Crepe
AND MANY OTHER MONEY-SAVING ITEMS TOO NUMEROUS TO. MENTION.
A GIFT PARCEL
CONTAINING SILK SHIRTS-TIES NECKLACES
PENDANTS CIGARETTE
HOLDERS-PIECES OF SILK, ETC. WILL BE GIVEN TO EVERY CUSTOMER BUYING GOODS TO THE VALUE OF $10 AND OVER.
KASHMIR SILK STORE
36A, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL.
WAKEFIELD
Castrol
MOTOR OIL
A FEW REASONS FOR BUYING
WAKEFIELD
Castrol
MOTOR OIL
1. Because 239 Manufacturers recommend its use.
2.
11
3.
"
4.
5.
every motor car race last year was won on Castrol.
every important motor cycle race in 1931 was won on Castrol.
Castrol leads in the airway, the fairway the highway and the byway.
Castrol is sold by the imperial gallon of 9 lbs. which is 20% more than the American.or wine gallon. Castrol gives you the correct quality and quantity.
Castrol is the product of a 100% British Firm not connected in any way with any Trust or Corporation.
Castrol holds up compression on hills and gives that power which is necessary to a perfect running engine.
Castrol reduces friction to a fraction.
Wholesale Distributors:--
ROBERTSON, WILSON & CO., LTD.
David House, Hongkong.
COLONY DEFENCE
OPERATIONS
that it would prove successfull was not for one minute doubted.
For three days Invaders attempt- ed to reach Hongkong from laud and air, and for three days they were crushingly defeated.
G. II. Q. Statement. A statement, Issued from G.H.Q., summarises the procedure initiated during the past three
laya.
(Continued from Page 2)
deafening. Ero its charge was the smoke and fumes had cleared away, the empty shell was elected, the gun re-loaded, and a second shot made the ground shake and tremble.
work", said someone "Good standing behind. It was a visiting Staff member from General Head-ng this period the Coast Defences (gun and light) were manned at quarters.
each entrance to the harbour under war conditions.
From the time the destroyer was aighted to the time it was "sank" was but the work of 10 seconds,
The first round ended in favour of the defenders. But more was to
come.
It states that the exercises com- rienced at noon on Tuesday, and ontinued unt!! 9 a.m. to-day. Dur-
The examination service, was established at the Eastern ontrance during the night of November 1 and 2, and at the Western Entrance during the night of November 2 and 3.
It must have boen nearly an
During this period, vessols of the hour later when the lights of an approaching ship were picked up, Royal Navy and the War Depart- still a long way off. She lookediment attempted to enter the har friendly, and harm only comes to bour undor various conditions, those vessels which try to sneak times they represented past unseca.
Shoot at Sight. "Shoot at night" is the order for
At enomg
vessels trying to break into the harbour, refusing to obey the signals of the Examination Ber vice, and which were fired at, and Bunk. At other times they represented friendly
a ship which, in war-time, tries to (presumably) enter port without lights.
But this ship conformed to re- and hostilo merchant ships, in gulations, and the Examination order that the Examination vessel Vessel moved over to intercept and and the Coast Defence batterica board her. Even shipa of the Bri- could practise by day and night, situations which they may be tiah Mercantile Marine must pro- duce their papers and show their called upon to face in war. bona fides.
Through the courtesy of some of the local shipping companies, ar rangements were mado for vessels entering the harbour in daylight on November 2 to be stopped and go
through the formality of being acerched and passed through by the examination service, aa would be the done in time of War.
The Hongkong Volunteer De fence Corps also played their part
As the stranger drow near the examination vessel signalled her to stop. The signal was ignored.
Another Verey light of yet an- colour- other pre-determined sizzled into the air from the examination vessel, and for third time that night a huge gun roared its message of death. Had it been charged, the shot would in the exercises, and certain of the have fallen across the bows of the defence electric lights were manned oncoming steamer.
and operated by detachments from Still the strange vessel came on. the Defence Corps. A momentary hesitation, as if the Officer on the Examination Ship doubted his eyes, and another Verey light flashed yet another colour to the watchful eyes above, Two guns roared, almost simul- taneously, and the second went to Ilongkong.
round
Had the ship known it, those trained On it from guns were the minute it was sighted. point blank range, the strange in- truder did not have a chance.
At
The party of military visitors and the press representative had finished supper-hot coffee and aandwiches before the third round began.
Routine Procedure..
For 365 days in each year of warfare, round three is one of the routine procedures at the forts guarding the entrances to Hong- kong. The third visitor that night)] was yet another steamer. No suspicion attached to her, as sho sailed into view-so many vessels visit Hongkong every day in the year, and she proved to be one of them. The searchlights picked her within up as Boon as she came range, and the routine procedure by the examination vessel was through.
допе
No signal came from either ship as they closed in on cach other, there was a short delay as the Ex- amination officer boarded the visitor, and then the ships parted again, one to ateam slowly through Lyemoon pass, and the other to return to her vigil.
The visitor was a friend, and her papers were in order.
And so, for three days and nights, the people at the forts watched and waited. It was a test of the e- elency of the defence methods adopted to protect Hongkong, and
ABSORBINE JR.
KILLS CONTAQIOUS GERMS OF
HONG KONG FOOT
The tiny germs that cause the dreaded disease Hong Kong Foot lurk everywhere. They get un- der the skin-it itches, becomes white and moist, erneke appear between the toes. This nasty disease spreads quickly. Stop Hong Kong Foot at once-apply Absorbine Jr. It penetrates, kille the germs and is soothing and healing.
Absorbing Jr. for years has relieved skin eruptions, insect bites, toothaches, and pains.
Complete directions in Englah and Chinese with each buttie.
LO
If you were a buyer
would you wait?
SPEED OF DELIVERY is often the essence of a purchaser's contract. It is always desirable. For who wants to buy goods and wait months for their arrival?
If you would please your customers in the United States, ship VIA SEATTLE... the nearest, United States Port to the Orient. If you would Bave them or yourself money on the shipment, ship VIA SEATTLE. The time saved means dollars.
If you care to route your goods to avoid un- necessary handling... route them VIA SEATTLE. for a non-stop voyage across the Pacific.
For further information write Doll Street Terminal, Seattle, V. d. A.......
5 TRÂNSCONTINENTAL ·
RAILROADS...to and from SEATTLE
· 15 STEAMSHIP LINES.........
· to and from the ORIENT
Port/Seattle
13
[BARKEN )
VILJELMOI
BARBER
WILHELMSEN
РАДИКА
EXPRESS
LINE.
Via
EXPRESS SERVICE TO NEW YORK
SAN FRANCISCO—LOS ANGELES PANAMA,
NEXT SAILING
M.V. "TAI YIN" NOVEMBER 18th.
ALL VESSELS HAVE EXCELLENT ACCOMMODATION FOR 12 PASSENGERS,
Time In Transit.
Fares.
HONGKONG to SAN FRANCISCO 25 Days HONGKONG to LOS ANGELES HONGKONG to NEW YORK
G$200.00
26 42
C$220.00
G$325.00
For Freight and Passenger Information Apply to:-
DODWELL & CO., LTD.
Queen's Buildings. Agents. Telephone 28021.
P. & O BRITISH-INDIA APCAR AND EASTERN & AUSTRALIAN LINES.
(COMPANIES Incorporated in ENGLAND) Taking Cargo on through Bills of Lading for Straits, Java and Burma, Ceylon, India, Perelan Gulf, Mauritius, E. & S. Africa, Australasia, including, New Zealand & Queensland Porta, Red Sea Egypt, Constantinople, Gréace, Levantine Ports, Europa Etc. PENINSULAR & ORIENTAL FORTNIGHTLY DIRECT ROYAL MAIL STEAMERS. (UNDER CONTRACT WITH FM, GOVERNMENT.)
8. B.
Tona
From Hong kong (about)
RAJPUTANA {"BANGALORE
Confu *KIDDERPORE
COMORIN **BHUTAN
Destination
- 17,000 | 5 Nov. noon. | Bombay, Miles & London
6,500 12th Nov. | M'les, L'dan, Havre,
H'burg, Rotterdam, Antwerp & Hull 15,000 19th Nov.) Bombay, Mles & L'dor
5,300 23rd Nov. Straits, Colombo, & B'bayl | 15,000 3rd Deo. Bombay, M'les & L'addn.
6,000 10th Deo. B'bay, M'ios, L'don, Havre,
H'burg, Rotterdam A'werp & Hull 17,000 | 17th Dec. | Bombay, M❜les & L'don 12,000 31st Deo. | Hembay, M'les & L'don *Cargo only. +Calls Casa Blanta. #Calls Karachi & Bedl Bunder,
RANFURA
KAIBAR-1-HIND
Frequent connections from Port Said for Passengers and Cargo si Constantinople, Pireaus, Smyrna and other Levant Porta by SteaZESTI of the Khedivial Mall 8.8. Co.
SANTHIA
TAKADA
SIRDHANA
BRITISH INDIA-APCAR
14th Nov.
8,000
7,000
28th Nov.
1 8,000
9th Dec.
SAILINGS.
S'pore, Penang & Calcutt S'pore, Penang & Calcutt
S'pore, Penang & Caloutta
B. L Apcar Line steamers have excesiend accommodation for lat and 2nd class passengers,
EASTERN & AUSTRALIAN SAILINGS (South).
TANDA NANEIY NELLORE
7,000
2nd Dec.
(Manila, Rabaul,
7,000
31st Dec.
7,000
1st Feb. 1933.
Brisbane, Sydne
and MelbourDa
Hogalar Monthly Ballings from Hongkong to Shanghai and Japas and Hongkong to Australia.
Hong-Kong to Sydney-19 days, Frequent connections from Australia with the following:— The Union 8.8. Co.'s Steamers to the United Kingdom-via N Zealand, Vancouver, San Francisco, etc.,
The F. & Q. Royal Mail Steamers to London and,
་
The P. & O. Branch Service of Steamers to London via Bucs. The New Zealand Shipping Co.'s Steamere for Bouthampton sa London via Panama Canal.
TAKADA
COMORIN *TANDA
RANPURA BIRDHANA
ISONDAN MALWA KAISAB-I-HIND
RANCHI
SAILING TO SHANGHAI & JAPAN.
| 7,000 ❘ & Nov. 6 a.m. Amoy, S'hai, Moji, Kobe
& Osaka
15,000 4th Nov. 10 am: |·8bai, Kobe & Yoko
7,000 6th Nov. S'hal, Moll, Kobe, Crnka
| 17,000 18th Nov. 8,000 18th Nov.
16,800 85th Nov.
& Yoko S'hai, Kobe & Yako? Amoy, S'hai, Moji, Koba
& Osaka
S'hai, Moil, Kobe & Yoko
11,000 26th Nov.) S'hai, & Kobe
12,000 2nd Dec. B'hai, Moji, Kabe & Yoko
| 17,000-|-18th Dec, 8'hal, Kobe & Yoko
1Cargo only. *Calls Nagoya
All date are approximare and subject to attenation without motion Parcels Measuring sot more than '8.c.ft, will be received at the Co.'s Once up to noon on the day previous to mašinų" For Passage Bates, Handbooks, Freights, etc., apply to
MACKINNON, HACKENZIE & CO.
'Agents.
F. & O. Bldg., Connaught Rd. On
TRAVEL A.-O. LINE
To AUSTRALIA. Calling at Manila (P.Is.); Thursday Ts., Calmi Townsville, Brisbane, Sydney & Melbourne.
CHANGTE-TAIFING
(01!" Burners? British Steamers: FASTEST & MOST UP-TO-DATE STEAMERS IN THE SERVICE ELECTRIC LAUNDRY, BARBER SHOP, SURGEON AND STEWARDESS CARRIED.
Enjoy Your Short Leave in Australia and New Zealand
Hong Kong, Sydney-19 Days. "! FIRST CLASS FARE TO SYDNEY, #76 RETURN
LONDON (via Austrália) from 8199/18/% (Australian Newspapers on file).
M
STEAMER TAIPING CHANGLE
TAIPING
CHANGTE"
Dae H'Kong Leaves H’Tong Leaves Manila Due Brieka
Nov, 11th Nov. 18th
Doo. Nov. 21st Doc, 18th Dec, 20th Dec. 23rd Jan: Brd Jan. 10th Jan. 17th Jan, 20th Feb. th
AUSTRALIAN-ORIENTAL LINE, LIMITED.
Butterfield & Swire.