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CHINESE ARMY FEARED ABOUT TO STRIKE AT JAPANESE IN TIENTSIN
(Continued from Page 1.) moved into Chinghai, to the south of Tientsin, und launched an attack on the Chinese position yesterday. The Chinese claim to have driven off the Japanese after an engagement lasting
two hours.
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH. MONDAY, AUGUST 9,
1937.
PEAK TRAMWAY INCIDENT
TYPHOON OFF LUZON
TRESPASSER ALMOST
RUN OVER
A
A possible fatality on the Peak Tramway near May Road on Sutur- day was averted by the quickness of the motorman of one of the trams, who applied his emergency brake Immediately, and stopped the tram 10- almost on top of Tong Fel, year-old delivery boy, Tong was charged before Mr. K. Keen at the Central Magistracy this morning with trespassing on the tracks, and was fined $10. ALARM Tsingtao. Aug. 0.
No fresh developments on the Ping- sui Railway front are evident, but the situation remains grave.-Hua
Nan News.
TSINGTAO
A panie was created here by the Inning of a number of Japanese marines, who marched through the streets and took up defence positions at various points. So far, no incident has occurred,
CONSIGNEES' NOTICES.inforcements from outside the Great
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From MELBOURNE, SYDNEY, SALAMAVA, RAÐAUL, AND MANILA.
The Steamship,
"NEPTUNA" Consignees of Cargo are hereby informed that all Goods are being landed at their risk into the hazar- dous and/or extra hazardous Go- dawns of The Hongkong und Kow- loon Wharf and Godown Co., Ltd., whence and/or from the wharves delivery may be obtained.
No claims will be admitted after the Goods have left the Godowns, and all Goods remaining undelivered after the 14th August, 1937, will be subject to rent. Alt claims
steamer against the
Under- must be presented to the signed on or before the 28th August. 1937, or they will not be recognized. To comply with the General Bond- ed Warehouse Regulations consignees must have a Revenue Omcer In at-,
dutlable tendance when damaged goods are examined,
All broken, chafed, and damaged Goods are to be left in the Godowns, where they will be examined on the 13th August, 1937, at 10 ... by Messrs. Goddard and Douglas,
No Fire Insurance has been effect- ed.
Bills of Lading will be counter- signed by,
GIBD, LIVINGSTON & CO., LTD.
Agents,
Hongkong. 6th August, 1937.
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The Steamship
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No. 18 A/37 Bringing Cargo from Marselles via ports etc., arrived Hongkong on Saturday, 7th August, 1937.
Consignees are hereby informed that their goods with the exception of Opium, Treasure and Valuables are being landed and stored into the Godowns of the Hongkong Kowloon Wharf and Godown Co., Ltd., Kow- toon, whence delivery may be ob tained immediately after landing,
All claims must be sent in to me on or before 18th August, 1937, or they will not be recognized.
Damaged Packages will be examin- ed by the Company's Surveyor Messrs: Goddard and Douglas In the presence of the Consignees at 10.00 a.m. on Friday, 13th August, 1037.
Consignees must have a Revenue Offeer in attendance when any dutiable goods are examined by the Company's Surveyors.
No Fire Insurance will be effected by us in any ease whatever,
JOBARD,
Agent.
Hongkong, 7th August, 1937.
PULSE-TINGLING!
Action... Thrills ... Romance with A Speeding Fool -and his Girlf
The lull continues in the Tientsin and Pelping areas. The Japanese attack on Nankow Pass is expected to be delayed until the arrival of re- Wall. It is reported that the next batch of Japanese reinforcements sent to North China will comprise 10,000 men for Tsingtao-un Nan News.
TIENTSIN OUTLOOK
Tsinan, Aug.
There is practically no change on the Tientsin-Pukow Railway front. Chinese troops who are advancing along this railway, have not yet mode counter- Any attempt to launch
Tientsin, although their attack on vanguards are understood to be not far from the city.
Early this morning a Japanese aeroplane was seen flying over Tsing- hai. No bombs were dropped.
Another report states that a Japan- use armoured train suddenly arrived at Llangwangeliwang to-day but no clash with the Chinese troops there has been reported.-Wah Khu Yat Po. BUILDING DEFENCES
Tientsin, Aug. 8.
The building of defence works in the suburbs here is being continued by the Japanese troops. They were scea busily engaged to-day in digging trenches,
wire barbed erecting
defences and repairing roads.
Many villagers at various points around Tientsin have commandeered 10 help in building defences for the Japanese.
Numerous motor lorries have been secured by the Japanese to preceed to south of Tientsin to move up further troops. It is generally believed that this is a preliminary measure to a major conflict.---Wah Kiu Yat Po.
MORE COMING
Nanking, Aug. 8. According to reports received by the local military authorities, large forces of Japanese reinforcements are expected to arrive very soon.
ה
to
he he
20°
Crown-Sergeant R. J. Clarke sold the defendant was employed as a delivery coulie by the Colonial Dis-
Saturday and On pensary.
Kiven parcel which was
told
deliver to was house at
Gap. De- Magazine fendant, who apparently had no idea where the place was, except that it was somewhere, on the Peak, and near May Road, got on to the Peak Trum tracks, A tramcar was coming down at the time, and it defendant had not laid down by the side of the tracks, he might have been run over Defendant appeared to have lost his way, and had wandered -ne- eldentally on to the tracks; thinking I would be a short-cut to his des tination.
His Worship said he thought it was a mistake on the part of Tong, and added that the led must have had a good fright.
Mr. Andrews, Trafic Inspector of the Peak Tram Co., said he wished to point out the importance of keep- ing people off the tracks. On this occasion, the danger signal had to had to the motorman be hoisted, apply the brake immediately, with possible damage to the ropes, which were very expensive, besides upsel- Ling the passengers in the tram.
ROBBED HIS OWN
MOTHER
DESCRIBED AS BAD AND USELESS.
Was
A man described by his mother as
and useless
Son being a bad charged before Mr. K. Keen at the Central Magistracy this morning with the theft of 17 story-books, valued at $1.50, from his mother's book-stali at No. 33 Tung Street. He was Chan Pul, unemployed,
Lance-Sergeant W. Sullivan said defendant was always pestering his mother for money, and when she re- fused to give any to him, he would take what he wanted from the shop without asking. Yesterday, after he and unsuccessfully tried to get same It is understood that the first de- money from his monther, he stole the tachment will be about 60,000 strong books. His mother, who had borne About 40,000 men will reinforce all these provocntions for some time, Pelplag and Tientsin while the re-finally decided to take action against
him and had him arrested. mainder will proceed to Tsingtao.
Tension Is gradually increasing along the Peiping-Suiyuan Railway front-Wah Kiu Yat Po.
SMOOTH CHANGE
Hankow, Aug. 9.
The mother, an old woman, said defendant was useless , and a very bad. She had another son who was very good.
to two Defendant was sentenced
The administration of the Japanese months' hard labour, Concession here has changed hands smoothly. The Japanese withdrew from the Concession before dawn yesterday, while the Chinese troops withdrew around the Concession
later. Chinese policemen are assist- ing Japanese policemen in patrolling the streets-Hua Nan News.
NANKING WITHDRAWAL
Nanking, August 8.
It is learned here that the Japanese Einlassy has been instructed to evacuate from the capital all Japan- ee nationals, who are to concentrate at Shanghai.
It is understood that only one or two Japanese officers will remain at the Japanese Embassy-Wah Kiu Yat Po.
TSINGTAO ANXIETY
STUDENTS RETURN
of
Shanghai, Aug. 8. Evacuation Chinese residents and students from Japan is proceed- ing. One of the batches on their way home arrived here to-day. It consisted of 283 students.-Hind Nan News.
PEACE POSSIBLE
Nanking, Aug. 3. In view of Mr. Kawagoe's coming visit to Nanking, with the reported intention of renewing efforts for a satisfactory solution of the Sino- Japanese embrogile through diploma- tic channels, significance is attached to a statement made by a spokesman of the Chinese Foreign Office in reply lo pressmen's enquiries,
While denying knowledge of Mr. Kawagoe's visit to Nanking, the spokesman said that as long as diplomatie relations between the two nations remained unbroken it was quite possible for the two Govern) - ments to resume diplomatic negotia- tions at any time, if suggested by either side.
Tsingtao, August 8. Over ten Japanese steamers have arrived in the harbour within the past two days. It is believed that these vessels will be employed in evacuatnig Japaneso nationals.
Anxiety was again fell by the public owing to the fact that Japanese police and volunteers have been He also expressed the opinion that Sino-Japanese relations patrolling the streets since last night, although All firms in the elty close their doors have been extremely strained and shortly after. dark
every evening, are reaching a dangerous stage, It is while the streets in the business still not too late to avert a crisis if centre of the city are almost deserted. Japan is willing to make an effort in
this direction.-Hua Nan News. WOA KIU Yat Po.
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PAWNED MASTER'S
WATCHES
ORDERED TO MAKE
AMENDS
Given four wrist watches, valued at $61, by his master to be repaired, Li Pak-tseng, aged 20, unemployed, pawned them and absconded. He was not seen again for a month until a chance meeting in the street lust night, when he was arrested. He was charged before Mr. K. Keen at the Central Magistracy this morning with the larceny by servant of the watches.
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DAY BY DAY NEWS IN BRIEF
IT IS RIGHT THAT MEN SHOULD DIF- |
or
were
Sub-Inspector W. Armiit,
Arrested on the hillside above Shek prosecuted, said that prior to the FER AND EVEN THAT THEY SHOULD FEEL Kip Mel village on Saturday In theft, defendant had been employed THOSE DIFFERENCES TO DE OF VITAL IM-possession of a pine tree aplece, Lam
WOULD BE NO Chung, 18, and Lo Yan,
25, us a watch-maker by Leung Sun-cho, PORTANCE, ELSE THERE
brought before Mr. E: Himsworth at master of the shop at No. 08 Queen's INCENTIVE TO THOUGHT OR CHANGE.
the Kowloon Magistracy this morn- Road Central. He was pald wages
Arrested in
100 ing. Lam, who admitted a previous. possession SAILING TO-MORROW of $17 per month, with food. On
cattles of wild tree wood at Poklu- conviction for the same offence, was. July 5, he WES given the four tum Road near the Pumping Station fined $30, two months' hard. (Agents Phone Numbers Given)
watches to repair, and the next day, yesterday, LI Chun, aged 40, un-labour, as was his companion, who- CREMER (J.CJ.L) for Awatow, pa he was not seen in the shop, having employed, appeared before Mr. Khud been senteuerd last year for matream.
for absconded with the watches. Leung Keen at the Central Magistracy this larceny. The trees were valued at. EMPRESS OF ASIA (C.P.S.) Manila, 6 pm, Kowloon Wharf. 24049, suspected defendant, and searched morning, when he was fined $100, $25 auch.
HAIYANG Douglas) for Foochow, his drawer, and found three
with the alternative of two months'
labour. tickets, with which he redeemed the hard p.m., Co's Wharf. 28037.
Lance-Sergeant W. HUNAN B & S for Shanghai, watches. He reported the matter to Sullivan said the wood had all been and though there was mutting of a
the police on July 8, but did not see sawn off. defendant again until 1.30 p.m. yesterday, outside the Nam
Found sleeping on onc Ping Loarding-house. An Indian constable benches in · Blake was called and defendant taken into Wong Tak-put, aged 23, was twice Kowloon Magistracy this morning. custody.
warned to get up and seat himself with causing unnecessary pain and A fine of $30, with the alternative properly, but took no notice of the
andering to the ducks by carrying ef a month's hard labour, was
warning.
and them in this manner in Battery Street. posed, and defendant was ordered to
Magistracy this morning, fined the full amount, while Yuen Ip pay $24.00 amends, which was the with causing a breach of the regu-37, who had been helping amount for which the watches were lations, and was released with a carry the ducks, fofled to onawer his
caution. Sub-Inspector Armitt pro-ball, which was in a similar amount,, secuted.
and it was accordingly estreated...
Fm., West Point. 30331.
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29th Aug. 29th Sept.
27.
10.
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20.
13.
"PRESIDENT POLK (Dollar), Aug.
14.
number of pasiongers.)
Agents;
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RIV (L1., 2.). Aug. 12.
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8CHEER (Jebren), Aug. 12 TAI BHAN (Thorsson), Aug, 18. TEUCER (B. & 8.), Aug. 12. TARONGA (Dodwells), Aug. 17. TASMANIA (Jabsen)," Aug." 17.
"There were 35 ducks in the crate,
sort, their legs protruded through the. boltom," said Inspector E. G.. Post the charging
ЕБС
Chan, 29-year-old Pier yesterday. coolle, before Mr. Himsworth nt
of
He was arrested
the
im-trefore Mr. K. Keen at the on Saturday. On $10 ball, hawas
pawned, or scrve In extra three wecks.
ARRESTED MAN ESCAPES
Charged with the theft of three packets of "Pirate" cigarettes from No. 143 Connaught Road
him to..
A 36-year-old unemployed man,.
charged before Mr. Central, Lo Chof, was
Slu Ching, aged 27, unemployed, ap-K. Keen at the Central Magistracy peared before Mr. K. Keen at the this morning with the attempted lar Central Magistrocy this:
other man, Trol
unemployed, warning. An-ceny of a purse containing 70 cents
aged 30, and a police whistle from Tse Nam, with re- coolie, at Connaught Road Central When the name of Chan Po.: 22, celving the cigarettes, but denied this near Wing On Street. Sergeant R unemployed, arrested Inst night for Sub-Inspector W. Armitt salda the street about 3.15 a.m.; when
a deJ. Clarke sold Tee was pleeping in stealing two canvas screens from otective on duty
near the address, car in Gloucester Road, was called which was a teahouse, saw Slu take detective saw defendant go up to before Mr. W. Schofield at the Cen- the three packets from the counter, complainant, search under his pillow, iral Magistracy this morning, it was and hand them over to second defen- and take the purse. Lo was arrest stated that defendant had escaped dant. The cigarettes were valued at ed at once.
The m man had three pre from police custody,
Defendant admitted
A
21 cents. Both men were convicted vious convictions, Including one lon Sub-Inspector W. Darkin said the and bound over in the sum of $25 larceny. man broke away, between the van to be of good behaviour for a year. other iwe offences, but denied thre and the Court while being brought Slu was also ordered to be sent back conviction for larceny,, and was re-
up.
I
A warrant of arrest was issued,
his
to Swatow, as he expressed a wish to manded for 24 hours, to have this.. go thero.
proved.