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CANTON PREPARED TO FIGHT Preparations Made
For Defence
Canton, Dec. 15.
Conton is determined to put up stif resistance to any Japanese attack, declared Col. Li Chich-ebih, Canton Police Commissioner, in an Interview with the Central News to-day.
Adequate preparations, according to Col. Li, have been made by the mill- tary and pollee authorities for the defence of the city.
The Police Commissioner, however, expressed the hope that the Canton populace will take a calm and re- solute atitude in the face of the current rumours--Central News.
REPORTS DISCOUNTED
Canton, Dec. 16. Reports of Japanese designs to Innd troops in Kwangtung to cut off pos- sible supplies from Canton to Han- kow and elsewhere, as reported from taken Shanghai, are not merlously here. Foreign circles believe that I Japanese occupy Canton, Hongkong from will be completely isolated Chinn proper. Legal experts belleve there is no necessity to blockade Ilongkong
In If Japanese land Kwangtung. A landing may be ut templed at Toishan, Chungshan and in, the vicinity of Bins Bay..
Well informed quarters declare that Japanese are busy advancing on Yangchow, in the Yungtse River, and Hangchow, and their forces in Shansi and Hope are subject to constant harassing by guerillas. They assert that 50,000 Japanese are not suffelent for campaigns in South China.
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PARTICULARS & CONDITIONS of the Sale by Public Auction to be held on Monday, the 20th day of December, 1937, at 3 p.m., at the Ofllcen of the Public Works Department, by Order of His Excellency the Governor of one Lot of Crows Land at Pokfulam, in the Colony of Hong Kong, for a term of 21 years.
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Intending bidders are advised that immediately after the dis- posal of the lot the Purchaser (if not the applicant) will be required to deposit with authorised oilcer who will be present at the sale, the sum of two hundred dollars, ($200) In eash. This sum will be refund- ed on payment of the Purchase price. PARTICULARS OF THE LOT.
No. of Sale.
Zeleny No.
arden
Let No. 96.
East of and adjoining Rural Building Let
No. 30, Pokfulam,
Boundary
Kearifenichts
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plan.
2
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$53
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Dellie Ellis by special request will appear at the Hongkong Hotel dinner dance on December 21 for the Chinese Youth's Medical Relief Association.
HUGE CHINA CLIPPER DUE HERE THIS WEEK
The Hongkong Clipper will be replaced on the Manila-Hong- kong air route this week by the larger China Clipper, which is regularly employed on the Alameda-Manila route.
Instead of termluating its trans-lulu and New Zealand. This service Pacific fight at Manila, and trans-; will be inaugurated early next month, ferring passengers and mail into a ultimately linking with Australia and smaller machine, the China Clipper existing Imperial Airways services to will continue on to this Colony, carry- Europe and the Far East,
When the Imperial Airways trans- ing a large conslignment of Christmas mail.
Tasman service between Auckland The Hongkong Clipper will be re-(N.Z.) und Sydney is inaugurated moved from the Manila-Hongkong will be possible to make a complete service for approximately one month, circuit of the Facile, with Hongkong during which time she will be emas a vital link in the chain. ployed on surveying the route of! The Hongkong Clipper was held Because the Hongkong-Cunton the new Pan-American Airways up at Wake Island early this week by telephone service was disrupted trans-Pacific service between Hono- adverse weather.
Japanese Destruction Over Wide Front
about 10.30 yesteday moning, it was belleved that the railway had been bombed again by the Japanese. How ever, the railway authorities stated yesterday afternoon that there had been no bombing. The morning ex- A Swatow report stated thut Ja-press arrived on time and the day's panese naval forces may attempt to schedule was in no way Interrupted. seize Foochow, Amoy and Swatow, as. Vice-Admiral Zengo Yoshida is now in Formana discuss such a plan with the Governor-General, Admiral Sciro Kobayashi. Admiral Yoshida Is the new Commander-in- -Chief-of-the-combined-fleet-and-
second fleet.--Special
LANDING REPULSED
Tolshan, Dec. 16. Japanese warplanes bombed and strated Hsinchuen Island off Tolshan on December 14 in order to cover the landing of bluejackets, who were resisted by the protective guards.
The invasion was sald to be re- the nearby Island, puised. On Shangchuen, the Japanese have not yet completed their occupation.
About ten Japanese warships are cruising in these *ional.
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Advertisers requiring additional space in the "South China Morning Post"' or "The Hongkong Telegraph" during December, quested to give at least twenty four hours' notice.
are re-
The reason for the failure of the telephone service may possibly be due to a pole collapsing because of the bad weather.
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3. C. & F. Dow Jones summary of yesterday's markets:
Prices to-duy were firm, although trading was light. Most stocks were well held and ndyances were register of from one to four points. Improved views of the business situa- ilon continued to encourage the market and some high-priced issues lalterly gained above four points. Very few securlites were depressed, although Woolworths lost nearly two points owing to strikes in their stores. Steels were good gainers. Allied Chemicals jumped. Non-ferrous metals were higher, except for U.Sed Smelting, Coppers showed gains ranging above n point. Olls were generally higher.
Bonds were irregular, with Govern- ment issues higher. Curb stocks were fem, but the market wos quiet.
S, C. & F. New York correspon dent cables:
Stocks: The market to-day de- veloped Armer tone, reflecting more favourable news and the more bullish attitude of traders. Chances now favour a further rally.
Colton: Liverpool, Bombay and Wall Street were good buyers. The Improving textile situation was also 11 contributing factor towards bul- shness. Farm legislation is bm- probable
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Wheat! The need of importers for strong milling qualities and the shortage of good quality wheat in the Argentine and Canadian crops is con- tributing to the growing bellef that European takings of American wheat will increase.
Corn: The situation is unchanged. Rubber: There are indications of slightly improved factory interest in spots. The e.l.f. position is steadler. Sugar: The market is stagnant, but prices are steady.
Notice
The New York Colton Exchange wifl be closed at 1.00 p.m. on December 24th, and December 31st, Christmas Eve and New Year's Eve respectively.
Wall Street Journal morning com- ment:
There is a more cheerful sentiment in the textile and steel industries.
Traders who are switching for Tax purposes continue to sell motor, motor-accessory, merchandising and railroad
And purchase chemical, oil, utility and housing shares
Brokers do nól expect uny Important action in railroad shares. pending a rate decision.
of
stocks
The Street does not expect any re sults from the conferences between President Roosevelt and executives utility companies for some months. Investment demand for telephone Issues from small holders has been large.
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Hangchow, Dec. 10. Shaohsing, oa the Shanghal-Hung- chow-Ningpo Railway, and Chuki, on the Chekiong-Klangai railway, READING POS were subjected to bombings by Já- panese planes yesterday.
Threo bombers released 11 bombs at Shaohsing at 9.65 a.m., killing three, wounding alx, and destroying a locomotive, a passenger coach, part
of rails.
of the station building and sections
At 9.51 am. two heavy bombers from the direction of Haining drop- ped four bombs at Chuki, dolog elight damage.
PENGPU DESTRUCTION
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The following quotations -MR. A. P. HERBERT
the
New York, Dec. 18,
on New York commodity exchange are issued by Reuler:
December
Mr. A. P. Herbert in his book "The Ayes Have It" (Methuen, 6s.) reveals the whole story of the Matrimonial Causes Act, 1937, from the day he decided to stand for January Parliament to the moment when a Clerk in the House of Commons announced: "Le roy le veult."
March
May July October
cular measure should be passed in- Spot
to law.""
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At 1.30 p.m. two bombers staged a There lie before me 19 volumes of
The First Notice Day for January rald on Chuki, dropping 11 bombs. Hansard," he says, "all concerned
Colton Is Dec, 27 and the Delivery Damage was done to the platform with the Bill. I calculate that, in all,
When the text of his proposals was and the track,-Central News.
spoken about 340,000 words wero
published curlous storm arose. Date Jan. 3. about it. I have not counted. how This Divorce Bill created a record, many times it was that we were 's for all the denunciations at that time December More than 50 bombs were rained Ung England on the slippery slope, came not from the bishops, but from March
Mr. Herbert tells his history the Bohemians. People almost cut May by 18 Japanese planes on the western
and modesty. me at the Cafe Royal". suburbs of Pengpu during a raid characteristic charm
He sees anti-air-Rays the News Chronicle, yesterday noon. Chinese
After a snub from Mr. Baldwin he craft guns fired a furious fusillude at his achievement the result of an al- the Invading Japanese machines and most miraculous succession of accl-planned a technical assault on the
dents.
method of the King's Proctor. drove them away.
"Three weeks before the General
The day, was het: the main debate of 1035 I had no Election thought of standing for Parliament (on I forget what) seemed to be in- December
I snt in the May than I had of exploring the North exhaustible; and, as Pole.
chamber, I discovered that both the July Law Officers were hanging about the IN THE TRAIN
House, rather reluciently, in order to reply to my remarks if I was call-
dum-
Considerable casualties und age to civilian property were caused. --Central News.
bombers
RAIDS IN HONAN
Usinhalang, Dec. 15.
more
July
15.33 /33 September. 15.41b/48 15.64N
Sales for the day:-1.560 toris. The last Notice Day for December Rubber is Dec. 29.
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23,855,900 bushels. Chicago Corn
Amoy and (Foochow vin Amoy)
and Shanghat Swatow
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Monday
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December
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00 /60% 697302 The last Notice Day for Decembor Grains is Dec. 30.
Winnipeg Wheat
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Scores of bombs were rained on "But in a chance encounter with an Tongyin and Chihalen stations on the Peiping-Hankow Railway in north Oxford man on a train journey I hap-ed (which was doubtful).
This embarrassed mo; for Honna by a squadron of Japanese pened to say that I would like to this morning. A number stand as an Independent for Oxford
were friends of mine, and I might University. of houses around the stations were
never "gel in" at all. My boat was aurprise, a destroyed. Central News,
"Next week, to my young man rang me up from Ox-anchored at Charing Cross; I was ford and asked me if I meant hust-red of waiting, and the just of battle
dim. So was
1 withdrew to the ness about the election. I said 1
Smoking Room and found there the was blowed if I knew.”
two Law Ofcers sadly waiting for After his election was announcer, my onslaught to develop.
HUAIYIN BOMBED
Ilunlyin, Dec. 16. Huniyin was raided by four Japan-
ese planes yesterday, Two high ex- plosives, were dropped in the south-
ern suburbs, and nine in the north-Lord Hugh Cecil, then the Senior ern suburbs. The damage was in Burgess, wrote to him: significant.-Central News.
.Bin-
them, with Strauss (Parliamentary
1284/1201 May ..
117/117 110 /117% July ..............
1114/112 The last Notice Day for December Winnipeg Wheat is Dec. 31.
EXCHANGE
Selling
Is. 27%
I said that I would spare them if they came down the river with me, cerity obliges me to say that I deep-So I brought the ship to the Speaker's TSINAN ATTACKED
ly Tainan, Dec. 16,
and keenly regret, on public Tsinan was scared again yesterday rounds, your election to the Uni-Sleps, and embarked the two of when two Japanese planes released versity sent,"
"He had in mind (I presume and Private Secretary to the Attorney-T.T. London
General).
Demand We steamed down to Wapping, and T.T. Shanghai over supper, I harangued them there. T.T. Singapore So ended the first Session.
T.T. Japan The Bill was given the Royal As- TT. India Mr. Herbert says; sent on July 30, ond, summing Up. T.T. USA.
two bombs ni Kisotsi. No damage was done as both landed in open hope)," saya Mr. Herbert, "the ques- Noirls.
WOA
also
JAPANESE RAID LINCHI
Tainan, Dec. 10.
tion of divorce."
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Swatow, and Shanghai 18, 21% Amoy and Shanghat
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Troubalen, on the Tientsin-Pukow rallway about 100 milea south of Tainan and birthplace of the Chinese the Commons, "On December 4, lke On December 3 he took his seni in Mencius, sage
ralded,
TT. Manila Four bombs were unloaded by four ou uss, I made my maiden speech,"
T.T. Balavia "I have It contained this promise: planes at the rallway, slation, . de-
Bangkok TIT. molishing part of the godown in my hand a Bill which I am ready
"It does not do all tún! I should TT, Balgon Central News.
to introduce next Friday, or on the Friday after, or on all the Fridays, wish; but it does as much as could T.T. France until it is passed into law; and be expected to-day by those who T.T. Germany After reconnoliring various dis- Awear that it shall be passed before understand the matter and far more TT, Switzerland tricts in south Shantung, four Japan-this Parliament is over." (Laughter.) than I expected 12 months ago.
"For myself I have no illusions. ese planes dropped six bombs inside
"No more deplorable boast, had, Where there are bouqueta Lo-day 4 m/s L/C London the walled elly of Linchi, about 250 στου been heard beneath that there will be alones to-morrow, In- kilometres south-east of Tsinan, on roof,” he comunenia now. "Disracti deed, the atones are dying already..” December 14, killing one civilian
said, I bellovo, that the time would But Mr. Herbert has at least kept and demolishing several houses. come when they would hear him: that promise wilder than Disrael's 30 d/s India Central Newz.
he did not undertake that a part-that he made in his maiden speech. US, Cross rate in London
+ m/s D/P 4 m/s L/c. U.S.A.
m/s France
do.
Wed, Dec. 22, .Dec. 22, 4 p.m.
Dec, 22, 5 p.m.
Corfu......Fri., Dec. 24, 10.30 am.
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Parcels, ....Dec. 24, 5 p.m. Reg., Ord,,
Manila, Australia and New Zealand Ataula Maru
..Dec. 25, 9.45 a.m.
Dec. 25, 10.80 n.m.
.......Fri, Dec. 34.
....Dec. 24, 8 p.. *****Dec. 24, 8.30 pm.