NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
NOTICE.
WILLIAM GIBSON! STEWART SCOTT, Into of Contral Police Station, in the Colony of Hong Kong, deceased. Notice is hereby given that all claims against the estate of thei above named deceased must bo Bubmitted to the Commissioner of Police on or before the 1st day of February, 1938.
84. T. H. KING, Commissioner of Police.! 19th January, 1938.
NOTICE.
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EXAMINATION FOR LOCAL
CLERKS.
G. R.
PARTICULARS & CONDITIONS of the Sale by Public Auction
THE
HONGKONG
Archbishop's Appeal At
to be held on Wednesday, the Convocation
2nd day of February, 1938, at 3 p.m., at the Offices of the Public Works Department, by Order of His Excellency the Governor of one Lot of Crown Land at Repulse Bay, in the Colony of Hong Kong, for a term of 75 years, with the option renewal at a Crown Rent to be fixed by the Survoyor of His Majesty the KING, for one further term of 75 yours.
TELEGRAPH. THURSDAY, JANUARY 20,
1938.
ARMIES COME TO GRIPS IN
ANGLO-SAXON RACES SNOW
London, Jan. 10.
An appeal for closer understand- Ing between Great Britain and Ger- many, and for closer co-operation Great Britain and the of between
United States, was made by the Archbishop of Canterbury this morn- ing, when he presided of the Upper of the Arctibl- House convocation shoprica of Canterbury and West- minster,
Intending bidders are advised that immediately after the dia- posal of the lot the Purchaser (if not the applicant) will be required to deposit with an authorised officer who will be present at the sale, the sum of two hundred dollars, ($200) in cash. This sum will be refund- od on payment of the Purchase price, PARTICULARS OF THE LOT.
Lot No. 401. South of Rural Building Lot
No. 153, South Bay Road,!
No. of Dale
Registry No.
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Referring to Germany, the Archbi- shop said that a very real hindrance to understanding between the two countries and peoples was the con- tinued oppression of Roman Catho- ile and Protestant churches in Ger- many.
He was convinced that few things would undeniably strengthen Bri- tish goodwill towards Germany more than some proof that Germany was willing to give that measure of free- dom essential for the welfare, in- deed, the very life, of the Christian
church-Reuter.
Han Fu Chu On Trial
IS FACING FIVE SERIOUS CHARGES
AND RAIN
Chinese Threatening Wuhu In Spite Of Enemy Air
Activity
Hankow, Jan. 20.
While the Japanese drive on Hsuchow from Mingwan became furious last week-end, the Japanese troops in Shantung are also advancing steadily, according to pre-arranged strategy.
The provincial government of Shantung has now moved to Tsiachieng, 70 miles from Tsining, in the south- west corner of the Shantung province.
About 2,000 Japanese are defending
According to Central News, 3,000 According to Chinese reports, the Japanese troops with 20 heavy field Chinese troops participating in opera- pieces have reached the vicinity of tions in the immediate vicinity of Tsoulsien. The Japanese drive on Wuhu and Hangehow all ignored the Hsuchow is by three routes, the first rain, and advanced furiously in their from Taining along the highway to wet clothes. Kweltch, a distance of 100 miles. On this sector the Japanese troops have
Chinslang which is on the Wahu. They are scattered between reached highway 30 miles from Tsining. The the Socony installation at Wuhu, the Hankow, Jan, 20.
second front is along the Tientsin- Bank of China, which has been made Generalissimo Chiang Kai-shek's
Pukow railway near Tingsten, and the Japanese headquarters, and the headquarters officially announcedrukow
Wahu Customs House. yesterday that upon the Generalis- the third is a drive along the paved
Yesterday Japanese planes again simo's orders, General Han Fu-chu highway between Weishen and Talo-
inus bombed the Chinese attackers. How- was arrested on January 11, and chwang, the latter being the terminus handed over to the Director-General of the branch line from Lincheng. On ever the Chinese are desperately hold- the third route Japanese troops have ing the hills around Wuhu city. for the Enforcement of Military Law, the the northern Vicinity of Chinese troops also claimed to have
for trial by a special high milltary bowfu, in the south-eastern part of recaptured Kwangtch and Yuhang
court, organised for the purpose,
is
and have now reached the vicinity of (Continued from Page 7.)
The trial is at present in progress, Shantu
From a strategic viewpoint, the Lingyin Temple in the West Lake at which General Han Fu-chu Mr. Wilkes at home in his own Bar necused, firstly that he disobeyed Japanese are trying to avoid fighting scenic area.
Central News says that two regl- Parlour, presented by Pascoe Thorn-orders from his superior commanders along the Tientsin-Fukow railway line
and retreated on his own accord, where there is heavy concentrations ments of Inner Mongolian troops The Japanese left riationed at Chining cast of the Sul- 9.0 Yehudi Menuhin (Violin). secondly that he forced the sale of of Chinese troops,
mutinled on January and Kreisler); Guitarre (Moskowak-thirdly by force, extructed taxes and order to ourflank Linchong, where 3,.
During
the Sarnsate): Tarantella (Szymanow-levies from the people, fourthly he there is a heavy Chinese concentra- Central Government.
Dghting between the aki): Notturno (Szymanowski). seized public funds and fifthly de- lon. Isuchow will be isolated when ensuing
mutineers and Japanese troops, both 9.15 London Relay World Affairs." prived the people of Shantung of Kweitch is captured.
CHINESE
sides suffered
heavy casualties. The A talk by J. L. Brierly, Chichele their firearms. Reuter, Professor of International Law in the
It is now the coldest period in two Mongolian regiments have now China, and it is snowing on the succeeded in reaching a certain place University of Oxford.
northern Honan front, while heavy beyond Japanese control and will be Chinese national rain has fallen in the last few days reorganised into in the Yangtse valley.
Sicilienne et Rigaudon (Francoeur- oplum upon the people of Shantung, flanks aims to capture Talochwang isyuan allegiance to the
9.30 London Relay-The News, 0.50 Chopin-Plano Concerto in E Milnor.
Played by Arthur Rubinstein, and the London Symphony Orchestra conducted by John Barbirolli,
10.24 Variety:Programnie. Haffner Serenade (Mozuri)..... Edith Lorand and lier Orchestra (Rondo); Sea Winds (Horrison); Full Sall (Buck)..... Peter Dawson; The Veleta: Lliy of Laguna-Waiting at the Church Barn Dances. Billy Merrin and His Commanders;
Victoria Hospital To Re-Open?
A limited competitive examina tion for vacancies for Local Clerks, Grade III, will be held at 9.30 am, on Monday, 7th February, 1938. · Candidates must be between the ages of 19-30.
Maternity Patients Application compete must be made in the can-
Government is understood to didato's
handwriting and Harold Entertains (Comedy Sketch) be considering the advisability should reach the Commander of Ivor Winter; Six Hits of the Dockyard, HM Dockyard not later Day ---.. Primo Scala's Accordeon of re-opening portion of the old
own
for
selection
than am. 22nd January.
French Police Arrest Suspects In Shanghai
London, Jan. 10. The Exchange Telegraph's cor- respondent In Shanghai reporte that
French Concession police have arrested eighty-nine suspected Chinese terrorists.
the
Largo quantities of munitions were seized during the ralds.——— United Press.
PRESIDENT LINER
to
Bund, ThatOld Feeling (Foxtrot); Victoria-Nursing-Home.
Sympathy (Waliz). and His Band.
11.0 Close Down,
Jay. Wilbur
SIR CHARLES TURNER Bombay Secretary Dies In England
London, Jet 10.
has occurred of Sir The death Charles Aldis Turner, Chlef Secre- tary of the Government of Bombay, at the age of 09 years.
The late Sir Charles Turner had been a member of the Indian Civil Servlee since 1902,-Reuter,
"Sailing's
SAN FRANCISCO & LOS ANGELES
Via Kobe and Yokohama
S.S. PRESIDENT TAFT Sails Monday, Feb. 6, 10a.m.
SEATTLE AND VICTORIA
Via Kobe and Tekohama
S.S. PRESIDENT JEFFERSON
Sails Friday, Jan. 28, 4 p.m.
NEW YORK & BOSTON
Via Manila, Slugapore, Penang, Catambo, Bombay, Suez Canal, Alexandria,
S.S.
Naples, Genoa and Marseilles
PRESIDENT GARFIELD Sails Thursday, Jan. 27, 8 a.m.
MOST FREQUENT SERVICE On tăm pacifTO
DOLLAR STEAMSHIP LINES.
AMERICAN MAIL LINE
CANTON BEANCH:=41, FERNER, CONCRETION.
Accommodation for patients in Peak district hospitals is, it is said, severely over-taxed, and it is possible that the Victoria Hospital will be re- opened for Maternity cases.
KING'S.
NEXT CHANGE WE'RE PUTTING ON
THE RITZES..and they're putting on a riot!
The
You'll go nuts... as they go col- Inglate! They pass themselves dizzy in a fool- ball game that's even mora screwball than "Pigskin Parado
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JOAN DAVIS TONY MARTIN GLORIA STUART
TRID STONE
NAY PENDULYON DICK BALDWIN JOAN MARSH
DIXIE DUNBAR TO THONGERSEN
JID PROUTY MADRICY CASS MARJORI...WTAVEN
1. C. NUDINI 5-
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POST OFFICE.
AIR MAIL TIMES
DUTY STAMPS Ordinary air mail' letters for Im- Green 6 cent stamp duty stamps. Service to aro ́declared invalid for postage us perial Airways Direct
Any of. Europe etc., will, until further notice, from January 21, 1938. be closed at Kowloon Post Office and these stamps remaining in the posser- General Post Ofiico 9.00 a.m. on Sun-sion of individuals on that date will days. Letters for this Service may be exchanged on application at the be posted in the ordinary posting General Post Office for an equal boxes at Kowloon Post Office and number of the current issue purple General Post Office. They should be cent postage stamps. clearly marked "By Air Mail" and bear suficient postage. Insufficiently prepaid letters may be taxed with double the deficiency or forwarded by Steamer Service, at the discretion of the Post Office,
VIA SIBERIA ROUTE
Letters and Postcards for Europe and South America are forwarded {"vla Siberia“ if so superscribed.
From
SHANGHAI AIR SERVICE Air Mall Service to Shanghai is temporarily suspended.
OUTWARD MAIL TIMES Registered and Parcel Molis are closed 15 minutes earlier than the time given below unless otherwise stated, and where malls are advertised to close at or before D.m., registered and parcel mails are closed at 5 p.m. on the previous day.
INWARD MAILS
Straits, Manila and London Parcels
-London date, th December, 1037.
Japan
Japan and Shanghai
Australia and 'Manlla
Straits
Japan
Arnoy and Swatow
Haiphong
Shanghai and Swatow
Bangkok
Fer
Taiyuan
Yochow
Klungchow
Duc
Ajax
January 20..
Antilochus
January 20.
Corfu...
January 20.
Kamo Maru
January 20.
Shanghai, Foochow and Swatow
Kingyuan Somali
January 20,
January 20,
Shanghul and Amoy
January 20.
Salgon
Felix Roussel
January 21,
Kitano Maru
January 21.
January 21.
G. G. Paul Doumer
January 22.
January 22.
Yingchow
January 22.
Allpore
January 23.
Japan
Nako Maru
January 23.
Rabaul
Friderun
January 24.
Air Mall by "Imperial
Airways
Direct Service"-London 15th January,
date,
Imperial Airways Flane January 24. Memnon
January 24.
U.S.A.. Honolulu and Japan (San Francisco date, 29th December, 1837).
January 24.
Straits
Shanghal Straits
January 24.
January 25,
January 26.
Japan
Japan
For
Pres. Garßeld
Teucer
Glenber
Telresias
OUTWARD MAILS
Per
Thursday
Amoy and (Foochow vin Amoy) Tilawa Air Mail for Chungking by the C.N.A.C. Plane
"C.N.A.O” Airways Direct Ser- vice"
Friday
Date and Time
Thurs, Jan. 20, 5 p.m.
„Thurs, Jan. 20.
Kowloon P.O.
„Jan, 20, 5 DJI. .Jazí, 20, 5 1.13.
Ber..
Ord.,
GP.O.
itcg.,
Jan, 20, 5 pini.
Ord..
Jan. 21, 6 ..
Air Mail for Stan, Lanchow and Eurasia Flane
Chengtu, etc. (via Hankow) by
Ühe "Eurasia
Airways Service" (To further points by surface transport as Services permit). Kongmoon zoude
Hoihow, Pakhol and Haiphong... Kingyuan
ManUa, Australia and New Zealand Kitano Maru
vin Thursday Island-due Thurs-
¡Fri; Jan. 21.
G.P.O. and K.P.O.
....Jan. 21, 0 a.m. Jan. 21, 0,30 mm. Fri, Jan. 21, 10 a.m. „Fri., Jan. 21, 2 p.m. ..Fri., Jan. 21, 5 p.m. Fri., Jan. 21, 4.30 p.m.
Fri, Jah. 21, Jon, 21, 4.15 p.m. Jan. 21, 6 pm. Fri, Jan. 21:
G.P.O. and K.P.0.
Reg..
Ord,
On Lee....
Dairen
Fulda...
Shanghai and Japan
Felix Roussel
Beg
day Island 3rd February. Straits, Sandakan, Ceylon, India, E. Corfu
and S. Africa, Aden, Egypt and Europe via Marseilles duc Mar- selles, 18th February.
Ord,
Parcela,
Reg Ord.,
Saturday
Samshui and Wuchow
Kongso
Air Mali for "K.L.M. Airways Cortu
Service"-due Amsterdam 30th January,
Kex..
Ord.,
Kongmoon and (Pakhot vis Kong Fook On
moon).
Lycemoon
Salgon ....
..Jan. 21, 5 pm.
Jan. 22, 9.45 a.m.
Jan. 22, 10,30 a.m.
..Sat., Jan. 22, 8.18 a.m. ....Sat, Jan. 22,
GP.O. and K.P.O.
.Jan. 22, 0.30 am ....Jan. 22, 10 am .Sat, Jan. 22, 10 am.
Air Mall for "Imperial Airways Imperial Airways Plane Bat, Jan. 22.
Direct Service"
(Due London, Sist January)
Sat., Jan. 22, 6 p.m.
Q.P.Ó. & K.P.O. Regu.................... Jan. 22, 5 p.m. Ord.,
Air Mail for "Australia by Imperial Imperial Airways Plano Sat, Jan. 12.
Airways. ServiceTM
Jan. 23. 9 a..
G.P.Ó. & K.P.O.
(Duo Darwin, 30th January)
Ref.. .Ord.,
Jat 22, 5 PIL
Jan. 23, 9 num.
Sunday
Swalow
Amoy and Shanghal
Formosa
Soochow ....Sun., Jan. 23, 8.30 am. Taiyuan... Sun, Jan. 23, 9 am. Hongkong Maru Sun, Jan. 23, 9 a.m.
Air Mall for "Franco Orient Air-Andre Lebon.......Mon; Jan. 24,
wayn Service”—duo Marseilles, Oth. Feb.
Monday
G.P.O. and K.P.O.
Reg.,
.Jan. 24, 4.30 pm
Ord..
..Jan. 24. b pint
Saigon, Ceylon, India, E. and South Andre Lebon ........Mon., Jan. 24,
Africa, Egypt and Europe vin Marseilles due Maracllics, 23rd February.
G.P.O. and K.F.O.
Reg., Orü.,
Tuesday
Samshul and Wuchow Swatow and "Shanghai Manila, Macasser and Sourabaya.. Kongmoon and (Pakhot vis Kong-
moon)
Jan. 24, 5 p.m.. .Jun. 24, 5.30 p.m.
Kongning..Wed, Jan. 25, 8.15 am. Klungehow...Tuca, Jan. 26, 0.30 am. Tinegara..Tues., Jan. 25, 8.30 am.
On Lee .......Tues, Jan. 25, 11 am..
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NEW YORK STOCK commission-house demand absorbed
EXCHANGE
SWAN, CULBERTSON & FRITZ LATEST REPORTS
New York, Jan, 19.
foreign liquidation and moderate hedging. There has been no definite progress in the farm measure and it. is intimated that an eltirely new bill. is possible. Spots and textiles were dull, but prices were steady.
Wheat: Export demand is lacking, the foreign markets are carler and mill demand is poor,
Corn: There was some pressure S: C. & F. Dow Jones sumitiary, of
of supplies from the country, while yesterday's markets;
The market reacted from around a fair amount of long liquidation the lowest levels since January 8th., was also a factor. Reports from the led by railroads, which liquidated Argentine indicate better weather the uncertainties created by the Erle conditions in the corn seellons there. Railroad ning a petition in bank- Hlubber: The uncertainty with. ruptcy. Most traders preferred to regard to action on the quota problem awall definite news before buying, is restraining activity.
Ilides: Packers aro-reported to be Although the Street hoped for "some- thing good" to develop from Presi-offering light native cow-hides freely dent Roosevelt's afternoon con- at 10-14 cents. Meanwhile, tinners ference with business circles. are holding off, awaiting some im- Nervousness with regard to the rail-provement in the leather business, road situation was one of the prin- It is rumoured that there have been elpal factors to-day and Aradera re-sales of light native Winter hides feared that, if a 10% increase in at 9-4 cents. rates la not granted, other railroads Sugar! The market hero is firm, may encounter meulties.
following the rally, on the London C&T. New York corres- market. There has been a moderate pondent cables:
increase in speculative buying. Stocks: The market to-day staged Dow Jones Averages Jan. 18 Close 131.58130.09
Peak Depot. Phone 29352) a lato:rally, from earlier. lows, prob-30 Indiuisitaque ** 100;22:39,07 Hong Kong Depot. Phone 21279. Kowloon Depot. Phone 58545 sentiment. We would liquidate trad-20 Utica
ably reflecting - growing Infinijonai 20 Rais MAANA 7078820,71:
Ing lines on rallies,
40. Bonda
Colton: More active Trade and 11 Commodity Index 53.75 - $3,895