Amended War Risks Rates For Marine
Insurance
THE HONGKONG
HONGKONG WELCOMES NEW GOVERNOR
(Continued from Page 1.)
Honour Mr. Justice R. E. Lindsell and Mrs. Lindsell, llon. Mr. T. H. King and Mrs. King. Hon. Dr. D. J. Valentine and Mrs. Valentine, lion. Mr. T. N. Chau, Hon. Mr. M. K. Lo and Mrs. Lo, Hon, Mr. Leo D'Almada, Jur., and Mrs. D'Almada, Hon. Dr.
Amended war risk rates for marine insurance in the Far East, announced recently following information received from London Shu-fan and Mrs. Li, Hon. Mr. from the committee of Marine Companies and Lloyd's Under-M. T. Johnson, Hon. Mr. E. David writers, disclose that Hongkong is the only port on the Asian son, Hon. Sir Shou-son Chow, Capt. mainland to which anything like usual rates apply.
fient occur
2/0
That underwriters byReve that
attached even to British precious stones.
Bonds, notes, securities, jewellery and some risk
Hongkong is ND Slipments by Japanese steamers shipping calling at
not accepted at that fany be
1ess than the fact shown, however, by
schedule rates. cargo rates on amended war risk carried on vessels to, from, or call- Ing at Japanese ports (including Kören and Formosa) are only la. per cent. when the cargo carried Ud. direct, whereas the rate is 3s.
port of per cent, I tongkong is a call.
While shipments, by Japanese ships may be accepted nt not less than
Achedule rates, Chinese and Russian)
: MEDIATION PLAN OBSTRUCTED BY JAPAN DECISION (Continued from Page 1.
ships are regarded by underwriters the Brussels
as being too risky to quote, und it Renter
is lett to the discretion of individual underwritern to the rates charged
for these vessela,
The amended war risk rates are! as follows:
A: No tax ofter discharge from ocean Meginer or nill on board,
Cargo. Specie. Rek, Post* P.C. P.C. P.C.
2/0 2/0
Cirese ports
51
"To. from or calling at
Itongkong
Buuth
of Shanghal
Shanthai
12
12
Yangisze-Klang porte
$3
Port in China nort:
of Shanghai (except Taku and Tengku)
Take and Tooghu
10/
10/
10/
and
conference is over.
Invitations To Be Sent
Brussels, Oct. 27.
British Cabinet Meets London, Oct. 27.
TELEGRAPH. THURSDAY,
Mr. D. J. Cowan Dies Aboard Troopship
28, OCTOBER
1937.
RECOVERED FROM ULCERATED STOMACH
Mira. Norman is a happy woman thod days. She might well be, after all sha baa been through, "I feel I must write to you," says Mrs. Norman," about the way I have recovered from ulcerated stomach and gastric trouble..
For years I have suffered, tried many things, but nothing relieved the pain. I had a bad attack of gastritis" lant October, and was very i. I got my
Peiping, Oct. 28, Mr. D. J. Cowan, First Secretary of the British Embassy at Pelping, who left for England on sick leave early this month, died from heart husband to bring me a bottle of Maciean
board the on C. Phillips (HMS. Suffolk), falute
troopship Brand Stomach Powder to try; after two Capt. C. Moody (HMS. Engle). Capt. Dunera, in the Indian Ocean yesterdoses I got relief. Since then I have had a done before retiring each night, or when- C. D. Barry (H.M.S. Medway), Surg. day morning-Renter.
ever I feel discomfort. Immediately. I feel better. I recommend your powder to all Capt. C. D. C. Fergusson (R.N. Hospital), Engr.-Capt. A. K. Dibly.
sufferers." R.N., Capt. A. E. M. B. Cunninghame- Graham, R.N., Capt. E. G. N. Rush- brooke, R.N., Comdr. J. Petrie (O.C. Naval Volunteers), Brigudler A. B. Thomson, Brigadier F. W. L. Bissett, Col. V. R. Burkhardt, Col. N, M. S. Irwin, Col. A. Burrowes, Col. G, C. Gowlland, Col. H. II. Blake, Col. J. F. King, Mr. B. A. G. Willis, Wing Commander A. G. Bishop:
1,500 Japanese Killed Near Chenju
Shanghal, Oct. 28. Over 1,500 of the Japanese troops which occupied the Chenju Wireless Station, were killed during their drive Turther southward yesterday, accord- Ing to military circles.
Every form of stomach trouble soon yields to the soothing, healing influence al Case Maclean Brand Stomach Powder. after caso, many of them much worse than your own stomach trouble, have been cured Jby the powder with the signaturs "ALEX. & MACLEAN" on the carton and bottle. Its reputation is beyond all comparison with any other powder. Maclean Brand is never sold loose-only in bottles in cartons (powder or tablets),
If you have any difficulty in obtaining it from your local chemist or store, write to Banker & Co., P.O. Box 530, Hong Kong.
DRIVING JAPANESE
EASTWARD
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They are continuing to push north- ward to Paoting.
.
BATTLE RESUMES WITH DAWN. (Continued from Page 1)
sectora ulmost works along those totally destroyed by Japanese con- tinuous bombardment, the with drawal, the spokesman said, has been competent observers. Signor G. Pagana di Melito (Con-foreseen by
Mme. But since the Chiriere forces have mul-General for Italy), and Melito, Mr. R. Robles (Consul-Gen-held back the Japanese advance for eral for Panama) and Mrs. Robles, over 40 days, the lines have success
their Senhor A. B. Laborinho (Consul for fully served
purpose. The Lluho sectors, the Portugal). M. Albert Cadol (Consul Kwongfu and for France) and Mme. Cudol, Mr. 11. spokesman asserted, are still being Consul-General held by the Chinese forces, Central Donovim (Acting The Belgian Government has de- for USA.) and Mrs. Donovan, M. News. elded to send an invitation to-morrow J, V, y Arias (Consul for Peru) and to Germany and Russia to attend theme. Arins, Dr. F. A. Von Woerden Nether- (Consul-General for the Nine-Power Conference.
It is understood this step has been lands) and Mme. Woerden, Herr, H. taken in agreement with the other Gipperich (Consul-General for Ger- 2/4 Powers and signatories to the Nine-many) and Frau Glpperles, M. G. Power Fact who are attending the Van Wyllek (Acting Consul-Generat for Belturf). Mr. J. T. Bogram conference.-Reuter,
The Japanese garrison has retreated (Consul-Genernt for Slam) and Mrs.
towards Wongtu a few miles north. Bagram, Mr. B. Naess (Acting Consul
The Chinese forces also captured Intercepted by Chinese rearguards for Denmark and Norway), Mr. J.
and Tanglisien, 30 miles south-west of M. da Rocha (Consul for Costa Rica),at Hsuchinchino, Wuchfakchal
25.-Central ເ October The Cabinet Bat for two and a half and Mrs. Rocha, Mr. 1. A. Kavier Houwangkangehal and other points Pooling,
Vice- just south of the station, the Japanese Netes. and 10 hours this morning and for an hour (Consul for Guatemala 2/0 Manchukuo ports
Consul for Brazil) and Mrs. Xavier, were engaged in fierce combats, Inst Canion Note-Transhipments at Chinese ports and a quarter this afternoon.
Mr. C. H. Basio (Consul for Bolivia), ing from early morning to about 4 Their nd- verar atenners. The rate for part of
Mr. K. Kastman (Acting Consul for o'clock in the afternoon. may only be covered whilst on board the
1,500 vance was halted when over or losing
Finland), Mr. A. A. It. Botelho (Ael- franshipment or discharge whichever ha the highest to be charged
ing Consul for Honduras), Mr. G. were killed in action. at Hongkong.
Chinese ensualles were understood Transhipments
Mediation Difficult
Miskin (Vice-Consul for Sweden), Koren, Fargo (Taiwan), not exceedias
Mr. J. de Gapany (Vice-Consul for to be about 1,000.-Central Netos, 13 days of arrival of ateansers inay be
London, Oct. 27. covered at an additional rate of 2/6 per
Regret is felt at Japan's refusal to Argentine) and Mme. Gupony, Dr.
Incident Settled cent
Agent for (U) To, from ar enlig at Japanese ports and including Kares and Formosa attend the Nine-Power Conference.A. J. Skinn (Consular
the Cuba), and Mr. II. A. Keller (Con- Attention is drawn to
Shanghai, Orl. 28, (Taiwan).
The Italian authorities have fact that Japan's absence from the sular Agent for Switzerland):
Mr. W. Schofield, Mr. W. J. Carrie, nounced that the incident arising out conference will make very difficult
Taiyuanfu, the provincial capital, the application of any decision such Mr. R. A. D. Forrest and Mrs. Far- of the death of a grenadier on duty is already menneed from the north
Mrs. in the Italian defence sector yester
by Japanese forces which invaded rest, Mr. J. A. Fraser and
Lech
last settled locally--the provinces from Charhar Fraser, Mr. W. Kay and Mrs. Kay, day, has Major R. D. Walker and Mrs. Walker, United Preas.
month, and now it is exposed, to an Mr. G. C. Pelham and Mrs, Pelham,
attack from the east. Mr. and Mrs. E. W. Davies, Mr. and
Chinese troops are still clinging Mrs. L. R. Andrewes, Mr. T. Dallin,
Foochow, Oct. 28. Lleut. Col. R. C. 1. Anderson, Mr.
Under a protective barrage 2,000 desperately to their positions in the and Mrs. E. 1. Wynne-Jones, Mr. and Japanese marines landed at Chinmen, fog-shrouded mountains on both sides Mr. Anthony Eden, Foreign Secre- Mrs. G. S. Kennedy-Skipton, Mr. and Island, outside
the Amoy barbour, of the pass, but the Japanese are tary, stated in the House of Commons Mrs. T. Megarry, Mr. and Mrs. T. S.
-Reuter. to-day that Britain would be repre- Whyte-Smith, Mr. F. A. Hopkins, took it on the morning of October pouring into Shansi through the gap. sented at the Far Eastern Conference Mr. and Mrs. G. S. P. Heywood, Mr. 20, according to an official report re-
ceived here to-day, 16/p.e. add.nl Brussels on November 3 by him- and Mrs. J. B. Prentis and Mr. and
self, Mr. Malcolm MacDonald, Secre- Mrs. G. A. C. Herklots. tary of State for the Dominions, and Str. Alexander Cadogan, former Am- bassador to Pelping-Reuter.
Dairen (Dalny)
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2/0 h/e h/c
No risk after discharge from ocean
Vensel or tinkl on board. 10) rect aleamers
(b) Steamers via Hong-
kong
Konk
tel Transhipment
Hongkong.
Когда
at
Japan. Formon rx-
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(Taiwan) not ceeding
15-
3/8 pc.
from state ot rival of leamers 2/6 p.c. addit. (d) Per regular liners
---parsenger of calo
CATCO WOOYUNG (Klangen), anchorage provided approval by Britun Adiralty and subject to time limit 7 days
Additional for includ-
ing Warehalise clause Ur
15 days cover after dise
charge Homolean
steamers whichever shall
It is understood the discussion con- cerned the Far Eastern situation.
cuter.
46 medlation,
However, it is assumed that some Intermediary will inform Tokyn of the Conference's progress-possibly Germany,United Press.
British Representative
The Sensation.
of the
Motoring Age!
London, Oct. 27..
Members of the Reception mittee were also introduced.
Japanese Take Chinmen
Chinese reinforcements have been rushed there in an attempt to recover
Com-the place-Central News
The Studebaker models for
1
9.
3 8
are a distinct surprise even to automobile experts who pay particular attention to the yearly advance of motor cars.
They are new in the most literal interpretation of the word.
Japanese Planes Attack Amoy Three Times
Amoy, Oct. 28. Japanese bombers attacked Amoy three times yesterday. Detalls of the bombings, however, have been disclosed.-Central News,
German Ambassador
Back In Nanking
not
Shanghat. Oct. 28.
Japanese Menace
Peiping, Oct. 28.
After two weeks of bitter, fighting, Japanese troops, advancing westward from the Pelping-Hankow Railway, have captured the Nlangizekuan Pass. the eastern gateway to the Shansi A Japanese province, according to military communique.
Claim Thousands, Slain
Pelping, Oct, 27.
It is learned that 20 trains full of Japanese, and one train containing wounded, left for Tientsia on Sunday and Monday.
A Japanese military cominunique states that Japanese troops climbed the summits of the mountains dank- ing the Niangizekuan Pass ke monkeys, and overwhelmed ten divi- slons of Chinese which occupied the pass.
As a result the Japanese are within Dr. Oscar P. Trautmann, returned seven miles of Pingtichow. Ambassador to China, accompanied
A Japanese commander reported
by Mrs. Trautmann, returned to Nan-that thenghting power of the. king by motor car lust night.
corpses-United Press.
Chinese has been cut in half. The Prior to his departure, he called on Japanese have counted 10,000 Chinese Mr. O. K. Yut, Mayor of Greater Shanghal, and was host at.n te ception given at the Park Hotel in honour of prominent Chinese leaders, and German residents in Shanghal- Central News.
SHIPS IN WIRELESS COMMUNICATION
China's Wishes
Pelping. Oct. 28. Major-General Selichl Kita, Chief of the Japanese special military mission to North China, Interviewed to-day, declared that whatever form The following ships expected to be of Government should be established in wireless communication with the in North China, it would be based flongkong radio station: Swarten- on the wishes of the people of North hondt, insang, Alexia, Warbharata, Clino, and ultimately, he hoped, ft Hartismere. President Grant, Pre- would "coinelde with the wishes of sident McKinley, Victoria, President the people of the whole of China."
-Router. Adams, and St. Vincent-De-Paul.
9 See by the Paper
P & O-BRITISH INDIA-APCAR AND EASTERN & AUSTRALIAN LINES
MAIL AND PASSENGER STEAMERS
Taking Cargo For
Straits, Java, Burmo, Ceylon, India, Persian Gulf, Mauritius,
East and South Africa, Australla, Red Sea, Egypt, Europe, PENINSULAR & ORIENTAL FORTNIGHTLY DIRECT ROYAL MAIL STEAMERS
UNDER CONTRACT WITH ILM, GOVERNMENT
All dates are approximate and subject to alteration without notice, and all sailings are subject to change or devlatlon with or without notica. PENINSULAR & ORIENTAL SAILINGS
Destination.
30th Oct. at Noon, Marsellies & London.
6th Nov, B'bay. M'acilles, H're, L'don, Ilburg,
Rotterdam, Antwerp & Huil.
12th Nov. Bombay & Karachi.
From
8.8.
Tone Hong Kong
About
CARTHAGE *BANGALORE
14,500 6,000
*OZARDA COMORIN KANCHI
*BHUTAN
5,000 15,000 17,000 0,000
RAJPUTANA *BEHAR
RANPURA
17,000 6,000
17,000
• Cargo only.
13th Nov. Bombay, Marsellies & London. 27th Nov. Bombay, Marseilles & London. 4th Dec. B'bay, Muelles, H're, L'don, I'burg.
Rotterdam, Antwerp & Hull.
11th Dec. Bombay, Marsellles & London, 18th Dec. Marseille, Kavre, London, Hamburg,
Rotterdam, Antwerp & Hu 25th Dec. Bombay, Marseilles & London.
All vessels may call at Maltu,
BRITISH INDIA-APCAR SAILINGS
SIRDHANA
SHIRALA
TILAWA SANTHIA
TALMA
8,0001
4th Nov.
8,000
18th Nov. Singapore,
Port
10,000
2nd Dec.
8.000
18th Dec.
Swettenham,
Penang, Rangoor & Calcutía.
10,000
15 Jan.
EASTERN & AUSTRALIAN SAILINGS
NELLORE TANDA
NANKIN
7,000, 7,000
30th Oct.
3rd, Dec.
7,000
2nd Jan.
Manila, Rabaul, Brisbane, Sydney, Molbourne & Hobart
SAILINGS TO SHANGHAI & JAPAN
SHINALA RANCHI *BHUTAN
TANDA
*BEHAR
TILAWA
RAJPUTANA
SANTHIA
• Cargo only.
B,000
28th Oct. at 6 p.m.,] Amoy & Japan.
17,000
29th Oct. at Noon, Japan.
0.000
31st Oct. at Noon, Japan.
7,000
4th Nov. Japan,
6,000
8th Nov. Japan.
10,000
11th Nov. Amoy & Japan.
17,000
12th Nov. Japan.
B,000
26th Nov, Amoy & Japan.
All dates are approximate and subject to alteration without notice, For further Information, Passage. Freight, Handbook, etc., apply to The Agents.
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