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NEW YORK
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27th Dec. 29th Jan.
26th Feb.
.29th Mar.
HONGKONG to ANTWERP or, LONDON
£53
(Excellent accommodation still offering for a limited
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on
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RESUMPTION OF CALL AT SHANGHAI Commencing with the Empress of Russia from Hong Kong January 26, 1938, Canadian Pacific "EMPRESSES" will call at "Shanghai on the castbound voyage.
The Empress of Asia from Vancouver will call at Shanghai on January 24, on route to Hong Kong,
SAILING TO`MANILA
EMPRESS OF JAPAN
.Jan. 14.
TO CANADA, UNITED STATES and EUROPE
EMPRESS OF CANADA
EMPRESS OF RUSSIA
EMPRESS OF JAPAN
EDPRESS OF ASIA
.at 6 p.m.. Dec, 24. Jan. 20, Feb. 8. .Feb. 23.
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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH. MONDAY, DECEMBER 20, 1937.
CHINESE BURNING TSINGTAO
Japanese Arcas Gutted
Shanghai Dec. 19.
The Chinese authorities have start- ed to blow up Japanese mills and foc-. tories, with other plants, at Tringtoo valued at $300,000,000, necording to foreign advices received here to-day. The Chinese are niso atuted to have closed the inner harbour,... presum- ably by sinking ships dcross 100 mouth.
H.M.S. Suffolk and the United States gunboat Sacramento are at present at Toingtao, but the naval force there will be supplemented by the American cruiser Marblehead and the destroyer Pope, which left Shung- hai this morning.
Japanese property at Tsingtao wan left under Rent with the Chinese authorities, when 20,000 Japanese residents there—the largest Japanese community anywhere in China after Shanghal-evacuated in July.
Apprehension lest the Chinese might destroy Japanese property has į rendered Tsingino virtually immune from attack.
Dynamite Ready
It is no secret that explosives have been placed ready to blow up every Japanese factory and mill at a mo-
Destruction ment's notice.
of this properly regarded as signifying either the
that
Japanese have landed troops somewhere in the vicinity of Tsingtao or that General ilan Fu- chu, Governor of Shantung, has talten this step to show the Japanege once and for all that he will not be won aver to their cause.
Tsingtao has a fairly large foreign community, including 300 Americans and, 500 Britons.
Japanese reports say that the pro- perty has been destroyed on direct orders from the Central Government.
The first intimation of the grave developments ahead was when the curfew was clamped down at Tslug-
an at 6 pm, yesterday. Two
first later the
series of Agnalled that the work of ing Japanese property had begum.
The Japanese plants were first ionturated with petrol to make sure
that the job would be complete.
Fires Blazing
Huge fires Started and were fan- hed by a strong wind. The flames spread ripidly. The explosions con-
inted during the night.
The carter was lifted at 8 am, to-day and the city was quiet but it quel, and ominously was tension charged with excitement, which ran
when higher stiil
two Japanese reconnoitred planes appeared And
city. over the
Some observers re in the destruc- tion of the Japanese ruills the be- ginning of an entirely new war polley by China the abandonment of passive defence and adoptlun uf aggressive counter offensive, which might include the blowing up of Japanese property throughout China and seizure of the Japanese concession at Hankow,
The Tsingtao Municipal Govern-
1< Is reported to have made arrangements to leave the city-
inchl
Besides Bellish and Americans at Tsingtao there are several hundred German and Russian citizens among the foreign inhabitants. In addition the foreign population is being awell- ed by an influx of missionaries from various other parts of Shantung.
H.M.S.
Suffolk
is considered
enough to take care of British in- terests, but in case of need H.M.S. Dorsetshire, of 10,000 tons, two des- troyers and a aloop could proceed to the scene. Reuter.
Harbour Inlets Closed
Tsingtao, Dec, 19. Determined to defend Tsingtao, the local authorities have blocked the harbour and all inlets and have dispositioned heavy troops at strate- gic points along the coast.
An orderly evacuation of the Chin- ere residents has begun. Special troops and gendarmes are posted t the railway station and road inter- sections to maintain order.:
Appropriate measures for protect- ing foreign lives and property are under the careful deliberation, of the local authorities.--Central News.
Japaners' Occupy Island
Tsingtao, Dec. 19.. Japanese occupation of Changshan Island, of the northern coast of the Shantung peninsula as a naval base is confirmed in reports received here. Large-scale Japanese landing on the coast of the peninsula is feared as more Japanese warships have ar- rived, the reports further state. Central News.
QUIET IN TSINAN
Tsinan, Dec. 10.
In contrast to the ferise situation
at Tsingtao comparative quietness reigns G! Tsinon, the Shantung copitul.
Chinese and Japanese batteries on the opposito banks of the Yellow River have been silent during the Inst two days.
Beginning last night the curfew hours at Tsinan have been shorten- ed, commencing at 11 pan.---Central News.
"WANTON DESTRUCTION"
Shanghai, Dec. 18. A Japanese naval officer stated that as a result of this morning's observation fight no Japanese war- ship, transport or planes war within 30 or 40 miter of Taingiao, (due to fear that foreigners might be harmed, for which rosson the burning of mills there was not provoked by the Japanese,
A member of the Japanese Em- bassy said he déplored the act, which 20752 wanton and unprovoked destruction.
---United Pren.
OUR BRITISH CROSSWORDS
10
10
ACROSS
From census to census (0). 4 Self-satisfied (4).
7 He wanders where he likes but
his end is a fie (8),
& Each part of this cleavage is
funt (6).
19 It's getting bigger and the inside
is well in (8),
13 He may make play with words
(6).
14 Stafts may be expended in this
part of Britain (7).
15 Fishermen make use of part of
this plant (0).
18 A cause of repeated interrupt-
lons in speeches (7).
10 Joseph's brethren may have mentioned something like this part of the eye on arrival in Egypt (0).
20 A flavouring, and I ece its make-
up (7).
25 Tax (6)
28 A fabled source of wealth, the heart of which les Perrly troubled our eltizens (B).
27 This law still runs in parts of
Airlea (6).
28 Without the sixth letter the bud
lot can be made to deliver (# A colour (4).
30 A dish (G).
DOWN
Its licking power increases. with keenness (8). 2 This
inend stone does not shoes-on the contrary (6).
3 The first part of this is noisy,
because of the soup perliups (6).
5 A lawless raider (8).
6 A useful lead to followers of
artistic callings (8).
It may contain blooms, as in the middle (4).
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194
9 It's not her arrangement that
may sting one (B),
11. Con in thin urgent time would
be Ackle (7).
12 Don't take the long view here,
It would be wrong (7),
13 More than an extra structure is
taken possession of (7);
18 Writing with a tear in it (0). 17 At Xmas one may find this contains articles of present value (8).
18 One of the views of sailor men
(8).
21 One and one make more than
two (0).
22 The ruler of the U.S.A.? (8). 3 The actions of the giver of this
need not be guarded (6).
24 Serpentine if talless, this animal might be useful on the Serpen- tine it headless (4).
Saturday's Bolation.
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PENINSULAR & ORIENTAL SAILINGS
*JEYPORE RANPURA *SOUDAN
From
Tong Hong Kong
8.9.
RAWALPINDI
*KIDDERPORE CONFU *BURDWAN
5,000 17.000 7,000
17,000 5.000 14,500 6.100
13,000 11,300
Cargo only.
CHITRAL CARTILAGE
*
About
Destination.
21st Dec. Bombay, Karachi & Persian Gulf. 25th Dec. Bombay, Marseilles & London
1st Jan. Marseilles, Havre, London. Hamburg.
Rolterdam, Antwerp & Hull.
8th Jan. Bombay, Marseilles & London. 15th Jan. Bombay, Karachi & Persian Gulf, 22nd Jan. Bombay, Marseilles & London. 29th Jan. B'bay. M'sellles, H're, L'don, Il'burg.
Rotterdam, Antwerp & Hull.
5th Feb. Marseilles & London. 19th Feb. Morseilles & London.
All vessels may call at Malta.
BRITISH INDIA-APCAR SAILINGS
TALMA SIRDHANA
SHIRALA TILAWA SANTHIA.
110,000 £ 0,000
4; บน
10,000
1st Jan,
15th Jan, Singapore. Port Swettenbar 29th Jan.
12th Feb. i Penang. Hongoop & Calcutta 8.000 26th Feb.
EASTERN & AUSTRALIAN SAILINGS
NANKIN NELLORE TANDA
7,000. 2nd Jan, 7,000! 20th Jan. Manila, Rabaul, Brisbane, Sydnes, trans 5th Mar
Melbourne & Hobart.
SAILINGS TO SHANGHAI & JAPAN
SIRDHANA
*BURDWAN
A
$.0001
34th Dec. Amoy & Japan.
UC
6.100)
25th Dec. Japan.
CORFU
14,300
24th Dec. Japan.
NELLORE
7,000
4th Jan Shanghai & Japan.
SHIRALA··
0.000
6th Jan. Amoy & Japun.
CHITRAL
15,000
10,000
7th Jan. Shanghal & Japan. 20th Jan. Amoy & Japan.
14,500
N.Y.K.
San Francisco via Japan Ports & Honolulu.
(Starts from Kobo).
Chichibu_Maru.
Taiyo Maru
Tatsuta Maru
*... Mon., 27th Dec.
.. Mon., 10th Jan. (1938) Tues., 25th Jan. (1938)
Seattle & Vancouver (Starts from Koba).
Hiyo Maru
Heian Maru
Now York via Panama,
+Noto Maru +Noko Maru
Sat, 26th Dec,
Sat., 22nd Jan (1938)
. Fri, 31st Dec.
Mon., 24th Jan. (1938)
South Američa (Wost Const) via japan, Honolulu.
: Hilo, Los Angeles, Mexico & Panama.
Rakuyo Maru ...........Wed., 12th Jan. (1988) London, Marscillos, Antwerp & Rotterdam,
Kashima Maru Yasukuni Maru
Liverpool via Port Said,
and Marseilles.
+Durban Maru Sydney & Molbourne via
Atauta Maru ...
Kilano Maru
Sat, 1st Jan, (1938)
Fri., 14th Jan. (1938) Beyrouth, Istanbul, Piraeus.
.... Mon., 10th Jan. (1938) Manila & Ports.
...Sat, 25th Dec.
Wed., 22nd Jan. (1938)
Dombay via Singapore, Penang & Colombo.
Toyama Maru
Tango Maru
Hakodate Maru
Mon., 27th Dec. Mon., 10th Jan. (1938)
Mon., 10th Jan, (1938)
Calcutta via Singapore, Penang & Rangoon,
†Ryuun Maru
Sat., 25th Dec,
Kobo & Yokohama. (Omitting Shanghall
Fushimi Maru Hakozaki Maru
+
Cargo Only.
Wed, 1st Jan. (1938) ... Fri., 14th Jan. (1938)
General Passenger Agents in the Orient for the CUNARD WHITE STAR LINE.
Tel. 30291.
THE
HONGKONG
ON
PENINSULA HOTEL;
HONGKONG HOTEL: REPULSE BAY HOTEL;
& SHANGHAL
ASTOR HOUSE; PALACE HOTEL;
HOTELS
LIMITED.
In association with the Grand Hotel des Wagons Lits, Peking
TILAWA
CARTHAGE
Cargo only.
21st Jan. Shanghai & Japan.
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LIVERPOOL SERVIĊE
ANTILOCHUS saila 21st Jon. for Havre, Liverpool and Bromborough.
NEW YORK SERVICE
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