THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH. THURSDAY, DECEMBER
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Air Raiders Again Attacking Canton RADIO
FIVE
CREAT RAGES WHERE BOMBS CRASH
FIRE BURNED
ANTI-AIRCRAFT GUNS FIERCELY ENGAGE HIGH-FLYING CRAFT
Canton, Dec. 2 (9.10 a.m.)
The air raid alarm was sounded at 8.50 a.m., and the naise of bombs and anti-aircraft guns was distinctly audi-
ble at Reuter's office.
A number of Japanese planes, flying exceptionally high, dropped about ten bombs in the vicinity of the air field to the north of the city, Reuter adds at 9.30 a.m.
corres-
A foreigner from Túngshan telephoned Router's pondent that he clearly heard machines power-diving and then. bomb explosions, but he did not see actual machines. He added that in the country near the sir field a hugo fire was raging at prosent.
Anti-aircraft guns went into action and the bursting of their shells high in the sky was visible from Shameen-Reuter,
CANTON KOWLOON LINE
AGAIN BOMBED
Canton, Dec. 2.
Railway be-
it is learned that eight Japanese plancs participated in this morning's rald. They dropped four bombs on the Canion-Kowloon tween Kilometre 112 and 114, with- out, however, damaging the line.
visited Canton The planes also city and it la belleved their objective
was the loop line connecting the Canton-Kowloon Hallway with the
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BROADCAST
Tchaikowsky Concerto Played by Solomon CHILDREN'S PROGRAMME
Radio Programme Broadcast by Z.U.W. on Wavelengths of 355 motres (845 .c's) 31.49 metres (0.52 m.c's).
II.K.T.
13-12.20 p.m. Relay of Special Stocks: The market acted poorly, Service fruni St. John's Cathedral. in spite of the absence of heavy 12.30 Nerro 8pirituals. pressure and prices seem likely to
Lille Wheel A-Turnin' In My Jerusalem, Dee, 1.
wurk Irregularly lower before Heart; Keep A-Inchin' Along (urr. At least five people were burned resuining
the unturn.
Thomas Business Edna Thomas).....Edna alive and Ave others serious injured fallures during the past week (Soprano); Don't Let The River Run by the frames, including three contotailed 184, against 200 tallures the Dry (Haines and Harper); Just stables, when an apparently incendi- previous week. Bank deposits for Keepin' On (Phillips)....Peler Daw- ary fire broke out in the pubile works
the week amounted to $10,065,000,000 son (Bass-Baritone). stores at Tulkkarem to-day.
with $14,012,000,000 the 12.40 Halo Da Costa al the Plano. Meanwhile the Milltory Court has as compared wit
previous week.
'One Hour With You'-Medley kentenced Joseph Mohamed Sural to
Cotton: There is Increasing dle-(Whiting and Straus); 'Music In The for years' imprisonment
(Hammerstein scusion over the Farm Bill and Air-Medley including possession of an arsenal,
doubt as to whether there would be Kern). spare parts of arms and
seven
dum-dum
knew."
some
crop
bullets, the source of which, he sex compulsory crop control caused
Private liquidation insisted, "enly Allah
callmates are higher. The dullness United Press.
of the "apot" and textile markets reflects mill curtailment.
Wheat: There were large export sales to Germany and Mexico, which possible break in the deadlock, but evidence of a follow-up. is awaited by traders.
Corn: This market was without any special feature.
Anglo-French "Axis" is Firm
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Faris, Dec. 1. Expressing the view that there is every reason for congratula- tion regards the Franco- British Laiks, the newspaper Le Temps says, "If there were really any altempt to create a between France and Britain
pilt
It has completely, failed and the Franco-British.'bloc is demon- sirated as a reality at least an certain as the Home-Berlin axis can be."--Reater Special,
LIKE PROVERBIAL
OYSTER
London. Dec. 1. The Prime Minister declined to be drawn further regarding the subject
are constructed us
Rubber; There were heavy Eastern offerings on in unworkable basis. Factories are not interested. An irregular
market is probable until
the New Year.
Hides: October slide output is 5,080,000 palre
under September and 11,000,000 pairs below
that ot October last year.
Sugar: The market was firm and active on Culan short covering.
S. G. &. Dow Jones. Summary of yesterday's market:
Prices tostay were lower in the lightest day's trading since October
12.52 Musical Comedy,
and
Follow The Sun' Selection....Jack Jackson's Dorchester Hotel Orchestra, London. (With Vocal Refrain).
Time and Weather.
1.03 Albert Sandler (Violin) and Is Orchestra.
Prelude (Haydn Wood); Souvenir (Ferraris); Black Eyes-- D'Ukraine (FC) Itussian
Impression (Ferrari) Bent Orchestru; Allegro (Flocco, arr. and O'Neill; Pale Moon (Indian Love Song-Logan, err, Kreisler).... Violin Solo; Maruschka (De Leur); Cuban Serenade (C. Midgley); Jea- lousy (J. Gade); Live, Laugh And Love (Theme Song 'Congress Dances' -Heymann)....Orchestra,
1.30 Reuter and Rugby. Press; weather and Announcements.
1.40 Latest Variety Records.
(Olm
and traders, on the whole, were ta
Iron
cautious. The magazine
Cello Papilion (David Popper): Czardas (Adolphe Fischer)....Rudolf Dietzmann with Piano accompani ment;- VocalMy Way: Deen Desert Jericho')....Faul Rr beson (Bass); Orchestral — Fairy-Wood Parade-Intermezzo (Noack); Neapo- Serenade (Winkler)....Joe 4 Bund and His Orchestra; Vocal- says that consumers might with-hold Wings (film Mayfair Melody').of in anticipation of lower metal prices. Keith Falkner (Baritone); Heven but the decline in ingot prices has Your Heart ('Crest of the Wave'--
Novello). now, possibly, been checked. Steels
Olive Gilbert (Con- were down by fractions above 1
tralto); Rose Of England ('Crest of point. Rubbers eased. Chrysler and the Wave Novello)....Edgar Elmes Orchestral London (Carr
General Motors shares slipped. (Baritone);
The French budget shows slightly matter of Lord Halifax's conversation Rails and farms were down. Util~ | Rhapsody'-Vocal Selection Hankew line. This is situated close higher estimates following a Onati with German statesmen when h: es went reluctantly lower. Chemland Kennedy)....The London Pal-
committee.
Chamber
Revenue
of
to the air feld near where bombs fell.ext.gination by the
Is It is understood the planes later con- Deputies tinued their way up the Canton-estimated at 54,251,000,000 francs und expenditure at 32,091,000,000 francs, Hankow line.--Rcuter.
but as the bonuses to civil servants and pensioners are not included, the net defieit will be 1,700,000,000 frames, -Reuter.
SOLDIER ADMITS HITTING GIRL
SIGNS BOND TO BE OF GOOD BEHAVIOUR
Charged with common assault on
STOCK EXCHANGE BRIGHTER DAY
London, Dec. 1, Bright conditions generally were on the London
a girl, Yuen lan, 10, on November Prevalent to-day
30, Mathew Mitchell, private in the Stock Exchange, with main interesti Seaforth Highlanders, appeared e-centred
whole
also
sold. ladium Orchestra. both
Coppers were was closely questioned in the House cals eased. of Commons. He referred his ques-Gold-minings were arm
Curb stocks and bonda were lower and the markets were quiet. Honers to the statement he made a week ago.
The Foreign Secretary
had Government bonds were higher,
Wail Street Journal morning com- nothing to add to previous statements made on behalf of Ilis Majesty's ment,
amount Government when he rose to reply to two long questions by the liberal member Mr. G. Le M. Mander on colonies-British Wireless.
NEW CRYSTAL PALACE
Urcy year.
EXHIBITION
London, Dec. 1. The Crystal Palace, which was In South African gold destroyed by Are almost a year ago, fore Mr. R. A. D. Forrest at the Cen-mines. Elsewhere prices fluctuated will again hold an exhibition next
narrowly, but on the tral Magistracy this morning.
Second Lieutenant W. L. Mackin-were towards high levels.
Base meluls were steadter on better tosh, of the Scafurths, who was pre- sent in Court, was invited by his American news, and wheat was firm Worship to sit on the Bench with on reports that Germany was buying American wheat, Rubber was Irregular, speculative buying being proft-taking-Renter's offset Special,
him.
Sub-Inspector F. D. B. Tuckelt said that about 10 p.m. on November 30, defendant and another soldier visited an address at Luard Road, where complainant was employed as amah to a girl who formerly worked in a Japanese beer hali. Two European nailors resided in the cuckluft of this house, and Mitchell and his friend went to see them. The sailors were out, and the only person on the floor at the time was complainant,
by
SUSPECT MURDER
The body of a Chinese was found No. 194 Johnston Road. yesterday.
The South Landon Exhibition will be held there in a specially built pavilion next March-Reuter.
CHESS CHAMPIONS IN KEEN TUSSLE
Rotterdam, Dec. 1. The 23rd game in the world's chess championship was drawn to-day after 50 moves.
Dr. Alkhine now leads Dr. Euwe by 13 points to 91⁄2 and only needs two more points to regain the title.-- Reuter.
The other soldier left, but Mitchell outside remained in the house, where com-Wanchal, about 10 p.m. plainant alleged he teased her. She as a result of a report made to the run out of the house into the street, police by his relatives, who indenti- but Mitchell chased her, and struck fed the man as Chan Kim-chun, 85, aboard
This incidint was wit-practising Chinese medicine, her there. nessed by a European sailor.
Mitchell was under the influence of drink at the time.
Defendant, asked If he wished to say anything, sald he was under a misapprehension, and found out his mistake 100 Inte.
11is Worship ordered Mitchell to sign a bond of $50 to be of good bes haviour for a year.
SNATCHERS CAPTURED
SECOND OFFENCE HAS
PAINFUL SEQUEL -
SIMPSONS SAIL
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of
2.15 Close Down.
8.65-11 Chinese Programme. 5
Relay of the Dance Orchestra from the Roof Garden of the Hong. kong Hotel.
1. September in the Rain; 2. Excuse for Dancing; 3. Melody for twoj 4.
Lady be Good.
5.10 Interval of recorded dance
There is a growing "cash" demand for stocks.
It is understood that the Air Reduction Company's East quarter music from Z.B.W. carnings will be satisfactory.
European Interests bro buying
per shares.
Even if the Inter-State Commerce Commission decides to grant the railroad companies' request for a 15 per cent rate increase, Wall Street does not expect that mony railroads would place substantial orders for new equipment.
Chart compilers expect the market: to remain in the Trading area for the near term. Dow Jones Averages Nov. 30
30 Industrials
20 Rails
20 Utilities
123.4B
32.23
22.00
10 Ronds
02.04
11 Commodity Index 32.52
5.20 6. They can't lake that away from me; 0.
Let's call the whole thing off: 7. Shall we Dance; B. Slop that Bass.
6.35 Interval of recorded dance music from 2.D.W.
6.45 D. Remember Mc?; 10. Twilight in Turkey; 11. Never in a Million Years; 12. Shelk of Araby.
0 BtudioChildren's Concert.
0.49
Songs by Stuart Robertson (Bass-Baritone).
The Mermaid; Folly Wolly Doodle (arr. W.H.M.); Little Brown Jug Close
122.11 The Three Crowe (Eastburn); The
31.44 Satley Arethusa (Traditional). 22.17
6.58 Tchaikowsky-Concerto No. 1 92.65 in B Flat Major for Plano atid $2.01
Orchestra, Op. 23.
Played by Solomon and the Halle Orchestra.
U.S. COMMODITY PRICES
LATEST CABLED QUOTATIONS
New York. Dec. 1. The following quotations on the New York commodity exchange are issued by Reuter,
bound for
New York, Dec. 1. Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Simpson sailed the Queen Mary to-day, London. Mr. Simpson
Dec. Jan.
It is suspected that the man met was second husband of the present March his death through foul play, but no Duchess of Windsor-United Press. May marks of violence were found on the body, and nothing definite can ascertained until a post-mortem has been carried out.
be
Enquiries are being pursued by the police.
FINE WEATHER FORECAST
Temperature, at the Royal Obser-
SUES FOR DIVORCE
New York Collon
Opening Closing
7.91/01
7.85/05
7.92/91
7.88 N
7.87/07
7,90/91
8.02/00
7.00/06
8.04/04
8.01/01
8.07/05
6,03/01 9.00
July Oct. Spot
The Delivery Day for December Collon is Dec. 1,
Las Vegas, Dec. 1.. Madame Evangeline led divorce
The First Notice Day for January to-day against M. Leopold Stokowski.is Dec. 27 and the Delivery Date Jan. famous conductor, charging extreme 3. cruelty. United Press.
U.S.8. AUGUSTA TO JAVE OVERHAUL
Dec.
New York Rubber
15.05/00
15.00/00 15.32/32
15.80/7D
15.41/43
16.03/02
10.51/51
10.01 N
March May July Sept.
10.00/00 Sales for the day:-2,400 tons.
The First Notlee Day for December Rubber in Nov. 20 and the last day is Dec. 29.
Chicago Wheat
Dcc.
July
Shanghul, Dec. 2. It is officially stated that Admiral vatory at 10 am, to-day was 73 Yarnell will accompany the flagship degrees as compared with 78 yester.S.S. Augusta to Manila on Decem- day, and humidity was 37, a drop ber 14. The erulzer is making the of 20 per cent, from the previous trip for her annual overhaul, and it reading.
Is not known how long she will stay May The anti-cyclone is regulaing in the Philippines-Router, LI Hop-fat, n Boy Scout. was intensity, pressure having increased- commended by Mr. K. M. A. Earncti considerably over North China. nt the Kowloon Magistracy this A depression remains over the morning for arresting a match thief. Kurile Islands and another is moving! The Baatcher, Lam Ylu, 22, had eastward ncross Central Japan; a atolen a pair of ear-rings from a third depression is situated over the widow In Ching Ling Street on Western Carolines, Saturday morning, but was chased Local forecast:-North and North and caught by the Scout
cast winds, moderate to fresh; fine generally.
On his arrest, Lam awallowed one ear-ring, and threw the other away, The one he swallowed was recovered at the hospital, but the other could not be found, same offence,
son
For
and
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FIRE ON H.M.S. ELIZABETH
London, Dec. 1.
CONCILIATION EFFORT
921/027%
7.30 Closing Local Stock Quata- tions and Hongkong Exchange Market Report.
7.35 Variety. Vocal-Tony's In Town; It's Love Again (from the film)....Jessie Matthews;
March Organ-Rodeo (Ramsay); St. Louis Blues (Handy) ...Harold Ramsay: Vocal and Piano Afterglow (Stillman-Ram-Levant); The Way You Look To-night (Bim Swing
ing Time')....Leslie Hutchinson; Organ-Broadway Melody of 1938 Selection;
"The Singing Marine'- Selection....Reginald Foort.
8 Local Time Signal, Weather Report and Announcements.
8.05 Chinese Programme-Studio Concert
11 Close Down.
8.05-11 p.m. European Programme from Z.E.K. On a Frequency of 840 Kliocycles.
8.05 Liszt Compositions.
selvitch (Piano); Liebestraume.... Isoldens Llebestod....Benno Mol-
De Groot and The Piccadilly Orches- tra: Waldesrauschen. Wilhelm Backhaus (Plano): Hungarian Rhap sody, No. 2....Philadelphia Sym- phony Orchestra Cond, Leapoli Stokowski: Rakoczy March....Mark Hambourg (Piano).
8.30 London Relay-At The Black Dor
Mr. Wilkes at home in his own bar-parlour. Presented by Pascoe Thornton.
London Relay—Light Orchestral
00/00% 0134/01 Music.
839%705% 88%7001⁄41⁄2 0.10 London Relay--Food for
Monday's rules:
33,380,000 bushels. Chicago Corn
Dcc. May
Thought.'
Three short talks on matters of topical interest.
Played by Yehudi Menuhin (Vio- (in) and the London Symphony Orchestra conducted by Sir Landon Ronald,
524/6236
9.30 London Relay--The News Cleveland. Dec. 1.
3654/5531 552%/66
0.50 Max Bruch-Concerto No. 1 Federal Labour Conciliator Mr. July
50/50% 5014/06 In G Minor, Op. 28,- J. L. Conner Announced that Grey- The First Notice Day December hound bus strikers had accepted an Grains is Nov. 30 and the lost day average wage increase of $15 monti Dec. 28. ly, indicating the termination of their
Winnipeg Wheat walk-out.-United Press.
114/4/11414 10.15 Bongs by Richard Tauber 110/110 112 112 (Tenor).
108/4/1094 A Brown Bird Singing (Barrie.. A remand of 48 hours was granted The First Notice Day for December Haydn Wood); I Love The Moon Detective Inspector Murphy by Mr. Winnipeg Wheat is Dec. 1 and the (Rubens); Rose Marie (Friml), Forrest at the Central Magistracy last day Dec. 31. this morning. when a 23-year-old man, Wan Fuk-wah, was charged i
purse contain-
Der.
May
July
J
With a # provious conviction for the and just out of gool,
10.25 Variety and Dance Music. Lam was sent back again for three
Dance Orchestra-Fate (Gay); months
was also sentenced to
Way Down Yonder In New Orleans 24 strokes of the onne. He will be
A fire which might have proved with the larceny of
Sentence of three months hard (Creamer-Layton)....Harry Roy's banished when he comes out of pri- more serious but for its timely dising $45 from a woman, Tse Lin, at labour together with a recommenda- Tiger-Ragamuffins;
muffins: Vocal-Paradise Delective Sergeant D. G. Mac- cavery broke out on H.M.S. Elizabeth the Western Market ΟΣΙ Decemberton for banishment was imposed on In Wallz Time; Could I De In Love? Pherson prosecuted.
in Portsmouth dockyard to-day.
Wong Shing, 19, unemployed, by Mr. (6m
im Champagne Waltz')....Gladys anntching a
n dollar hole out of It originated in an oiltank where,
Forrest at the Central. Magistracy Swarthout (Mezzo-Soprano); Dance a girl's hand as she was buying a it is believed, some oil waste caught
this morning, when he appeared Orchestra-Love Was Born-Fox- pair of shoes. Tsong Won, 32, was alight. Members of crew, after half Mr. A. Remedios of No. 368 Prince pharged with the theft of a cotton Trot; Stranger In A Cup of Tea- sentenced to one month's hard labour. an hour, succeeded in extinguishing Edward Road has reported to the jacket and two pairs of trousers from Fox-Trot ( Crkky Days')....Billy He had been caught after a chase the flames with buckets of water be-police the loss of his Morris car No.The backyard of No. 171 Lockhart | Mayerl and His Orchestrá (Vocal by a shop foki and a district watch-fore any damage had been done.-708 while parked there on November Road. He had free previous con-Refrain by Fred Conyngham); Vocal
British Wirelese.
victions.
Ezen (Continued on Page 4).
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