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Japanese And Big Decrease Manchukuoans In U.S. Trade Fight 'Bandits' With Orient
321 Battlos In North In Three Months
Washington, Oct. 4. The Department of Commerce an- eight that for the Arst naunces months of the year Imports from Hainking, Oct. 8. Japan totalled $77,230,000, compared The clean-up campaign against to $143,700,000 for the same period. "bundits" Jointly conducted by last year. Exports to Japan were opa $152,000,000, compared to $210,810,- Japanese and Manchukuoan troopa during the three months from July 100-
September resulted in 321 engore- ments, in which 16,053 "bandits" were encountered. dead while 503 were They left 1,044 made prisoners. During these operations 449 rifles, 22.016 rounds of ammunition and 104 revolvers were seized, according to information released here to-day,
to
- Domci,
Fine For "Boy" Found In Peak Doctor's House
the
Charged with being found in the servants quarters of Flat No. 1 at No. 8 The Peak, the residence of Dr. P. S. F. Court, on Sunday, with- out permission of Dr. Court, a 34-3
-year-old unemployed man, Pau Chak, appeared before Mr. H. R. Butters at the Central Magistracy this morning, and was aned $10 with the alternative of two weeks hard labour.
Police-Sergeant H. N. Moran sald that he had visited the Eat In con- nection with a report of an attempt- ed burglary, as well us another similar incident in the home of Dr.
was
been
L. T. Ride. During his investigations, Pau
found in the servants' quarters of Dr. Court's home,
Defendant hnd formerly employed as a cook-boy at various homes on the Peak, and apparently he was anxious to secure similar employment again.
FINANCE MISSION IN AMERICA
Washington, Oct. 5. The negotiations being carried on here by the Chinese financial mission 's continuing its discussions of routine Matters but there is experical of Mr. speeding up with the
to be a
Imports from China during the,
$20,731,000 Bame period totalled compared to $30,700,000, and exports
to China dropped to $25,738,000 for the last eight months compared to $42,076,000 for the same period last year.
totalled $4,285,000 compared with In August Imports from China
$3,500,000 during July, imports from Japan rosc to $10,103,000 from $0.504,000.
thre
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The last eight months' trade with Philippines follows the world- wide trend but has maintained higher level than in most cases. Imports totalled $70,320,000 compar
ed to $91,043,000 for the same period year. Exports to the Islands $54,328,000 compared
to
the
105ed $55,225,000.
The August importa from Philippines totalled $7,107,000 com- pared to $12,870,000 in August last year, while exports to the Philip- pines were $6,000,000 compared to $0,024,000 Inst August-United Press.
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH,
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 5, 1938,
Andrea Leeds, Edgar Bergen and Charlie McCarthy in Samuel Coldwyn's Technicolor musical, “The Goldwyn Follies,” released through United Artists.
Canton Fears Of Early Invasion
Manchukuoans|R"
Held By: Soviet Troops
Hsinking, Oct. 5. The Manchukuo Government has Soviet lodged a strong protest with the Government.. against the abduction of 13 Manchukuo rafters by Soviet soldiers who allegedly legally crossed the frontier on the Amur River on September 27; It was
revealed here to-day.
A group of Soviet soldiers "invaded thie Manchukuo territory" across the frontier near, Ishikang, approximately 150 kilometres upstream from Huma on the upper reaches of the Amur River about 4 o'clock on the after- noon of
of September
and kidnapped 13 Manchukuo rafters operating on the river, it is pointed out.
CANTON, Oct. 4.
þUMOURS of an impending invasion seem confined to Shameen and
the Chinese population is singularly unconcerned.
The authorities admit that the Japanese are mustering Formosa but seem inclined to regard this as something which has reference to the future rather than to the present,
They believe that Japan would
,
hesitate to try anything in Canton Local Medico
before the fall of Hankew, the present activity being aimed at enabling a strong blow to be made immediately after the fall of the
All quarters are agreed
capital.
on the likelihood of eventual
of an Invasion which is now considered more likely than before because indications, such
sented on Tuesday, the Manchukuo Hu Shih, former Ambassador 10 Government pointed out the illega- Japan, who is expected ол Thursday. lity of the conduct of the Soviet The scope of the conversations is soldiers, and demanded Immediate also expected to be made much release of the Manchukuoana under broader than the original topic of detention.-Domet. silver purchases and the silver
In their protest, which was pre-here soon-United Press.
agreement.--United Press.
NEWS FOR MOTORISTS
Flying Standard
1939 PROGRAMME
U.S. COMMODITY
PRICES
.
Oct. Dec,
LATEST CABLED
QUOTATIONS
New York, Oct. 4
New York Cotton
Opening
Closing
8.11/11
8.13 N
8.10/14
8.13/13
J. (1939)
8.12/12
0.11 N
Mor. (1939)
B.11/11
8.10/12
May (1939)
3.05/05
8.05/05
July (1939)
8.04/04
8.04/04
Spot
8.35
New York Rubber
Dec. Mar May
10.73 /74
18.81/82 10.70 10 10.84/80 16.75b/708 16,07/01 Sales for the day:-2,320 tons.
Chicago Wheat
634/03/ 637%/03/4
03 /03
7,360,000 bushels. Chicago. Corn
Dec. May July
031/4/03 0414/0416
Monday's Sales:--
Dcc.
"NINE".
£182
| Mny
"NINE" WACKIE
£ 192
July
"TEN"
•
£204
"TEN" DE LUXE • • • •
£214
Oct. Dec.
"TWELVE"
£242 May
"TWELVE" SUPER SALDON »
£202
"TWELVE" BROK-HEAD COUFÉ £282 "FOURTEEN";
£288
"FOURTEEN" TOURING SALOON £307 "TWENTY" TOURING SALOON £360 Dune Diem Triplen Glass
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1
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40/40%
4914/40
59%/50%
501⁄44/59
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and
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OUR GUIDE TO THE CINEMAS
"In Old Chicago" (King's Theatre, to-day)Darryl F. Zanuck fans the flames to
re-create the Chicago disaster as the climax to a story about the Widow O'Leary and her two oldest boys, one of whom be- comes an honest lawyer, the
the other a crooked politician. It is a rough, lusty
ya violence and an melodromatic
Plenty
excel- tent
-----with
of
performance by Allee Erady. The Are is colossal—and, not in a small way either. So colossal, in fact, that tends to bore towards the end. Tyrone Power, Don Ameche, Alice Faye, Andy Devine and Brian Donlevý have the leading roles.
ever
"Swing Your Lady" (Queen's Theatre, to-day), The highly hilarious romance of a blacksmith belle and the dumbest wrestler that grunted on sawdust, further enlivened by some of the tiltingest melodies of the year. With Hum- phrey Bogart, Frank McHugh, Allen Jenkins, Louise Fazenda, Nai Pendleton, Penny Singleton and the Weaver Troupe,
"China To-day" (Alhambra Theatre, to-day}-Another one of the series, showing the attempts of the nation's lenders to develop the country to adult nationhood.
"The Squeaker" (Oriental Theatre, to-day)-Alexander Korda revives this old thriller of gar Wallace's, Edmund Lowe, Imported from Holly- wood, handles the chief role capably.
"Naughty
Marietta" (Majestic Theatre, to-day)-Tuneful music and the singing of Nelson Eddy and Jeanette MacDonald make this one, of the greatest hits of its year.
Do finitely worth seeing and recom- mended to those who have not yet seen it.
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Radio Breach Canada's Only The House of Quality & Service
on
Peer Dies
No record of a leence for that
as the recent extension of bombing Dr. Ng Yuk-kin by Mr. K. M. A.
A fine of $100 was imposed and other signs to a on the part of Japanese of the Barnelt at the Kowloon Magistracy potential menace of the new south-this morning when Dr. Ng pleaded western industrial and military bases guilty to a charge of possession of which must be paralysed before they a wireless set without a licence. reach full effectiveness.
Mr. A. E. E, Jeffries, Inspector of AL present the aircraft carriers off Wireless, prosecuted, and sold that the southern coast, are the Odori and Information had been received that Wakamiye, while the Shosho
a wireless set was being operated at Saga are at Formosa and
may sall Dr. Ng's address,
address was found, and the premises were visited on September 12, when the set was found. Mr. Jeffries also stated that a wireless receiver had been repaired for Dr. Ng at that address on May 20 this year, while a dealer's
return and receipt for payment was produced in Court. A fine of $50 was imposed on the The radio was left at his place Hongkong, Canton and Macao steam- his brother-in-law, said Dr. Ng. He bout Co., Ltd., by Mr. H. R. Butters had advised him to take out a licence, at the Central Magistrney this but did not have time to do so as morning, when the firm was sum- he was in Canton most of the time. moned for failing to return a correct The set, which was repaired in May, list of passengers to the police on was one which he intended to buy, October 1.
but eventually did not.
Mat
STEAMBOAT CO. NETS FINE
Sub-Inspector 1. E. Langley sald that the Macno steamer Kinshan arrived on Saturday, and the 1st of Passengers sent to the police by the Company omitted the name of Mr. Nicholas S. Sevilla, a Filipino.
Mr. H. da Luz, Secretary of the Company, admitted the offence, but said he did not know how It had occurred.
MANILA SHARES
The following quotations were re- |ceived after the close of the morning
session through Reuters:
Antamok
Business Done Prices in Pesos Oct. 4. Oct. 5.
Aink
35
Sagulo Cald
2419
24
Ilenguet Cona,
11.00
Ung.
Cocu Grove
.42
Ung.
Consolidated Mines.
45/45% | Demonstration
Unq. Ung.
Ung.
Und
4844/48
I.X.L.-
02
02
Pararole. Gumaus
.13
Ung.
494/494 San Maurielo
.73
73
Suyoc
JA
Ung.
58/58
United Paracale
584/58%
614/613%
& Fritz' report market:
MOTORSHIP FOUNDERS
Manila, Oct. 4. The small 50-ton matorship Dumaguete hos foundered during a typhoon which it ran into off the Cebu Island.
The forty' passengers had to take to a lifeboat. There are 13 missing. -United Press.
DONALD DUCK
I GOTCHA NOW, WOODPECKER!
The following is Swan, Culbertson
on this morning's
Prices were practically unchanged in a duil session,
Humidity Hard On
Watches
Toronto, Ont.-Walch experts here blame the humidity for wrecking many watches. Three times as many
and) mainsprings break during July August as in any other month,
STOCK MARKET
REPORT
by
The Hongkong Stock Exchange ofcial summary issued at 3.15 p.m. yesterday, says:
The market was on the quiet side. with very few changes in prices.
Buyers
Itongkong Banks $1,405 Hongkong Banks (London) Union Ins. 8310
Union Waterbosts $0
Hotels $7
Lands $381
Fiar Ferries
77
Sandakan Lights $2,00
Telephones (Now) $3 Hopes $4.00
Watsons $0
Wm. Powalls-00 cla
Bales
Hongkong Banks $1,470/75 Canton fis. 8200 Union Ins. 515 Wharves $120
Providents_(old) $1.207.10 Hotels $7.18
Landa 8303⁄41⁄2/30
H.M. Trama $17.10
China Lights (Old) $11.30 Electrien 50%
Telephonex (Old) 820
Cements $17.25
Watsons $3.15/23
Antamoka P. 34 Atoks
23
Berula Gola Benguet Consol. 11.0 Cucu Groves (4333_ Cool. Mines 5035 Demonstrations s Ban Mauricio 19 Suyeo Consol. 10 United Paracates 15
Out Of The Frying Pan
YOU'RE GOIN' TO BE SQUAB
ON TOAST --- YA DARNED
PEST!
Montreal, Oct. 4. Lord Shaughnessy, a Director of the Canadian Pacific Railway Com. pany and the holder of the only existing peerage in Canada, died here to-day of an undiagnosed ailment.— United Press,
Lord William James Shaughnessy title created in 1916, and which will Is the second Baron of Montreal, a be inherlied by the Peer's only son, William Graham, who was born
In 1922.
SPORT ADVTS
THE HONG KONG JOCKEY CLUB.
THE EIGHTH EXTRA RACE MEETING will be held (weather permitting) at HAPPY VALLEY on SATURDAY, 8th and MONDAY, 19th Oolober, 1938, commencing at 2.00 p.m. on both days.
The First Bell will be rung at 1.30 p.m. on each day.
MEMBERS' ENCLOSURE
No one without a badge will be admitted to the Members' Enclosure; such must be worn throughout the duration of each meeting in such a manner as to be readily identified.
Badges admitting Non-Members to the Members' Enclosure and Club Rooms at $5.00 for Gentlemen and $3.00 for Ladies (both including tax) per day are obtainable through the SECRETARY upon the personal or written application of a
Member, Euch Member to be responsible for all visitors introduced by him, and for Payment of all Chits, &c.
The Secretary's Office, 1st Floor, Exchange Building, (Tel. 27704) will close at 12 NOON on both days.
Timas are obtainable at the Club House provided they are ordered in advance from the No. 1 Boy, Tele- phone 21020.
PUBLIC ENCLOSURE
110 The price of Admission to
per day ublic Enclosure is $1.00
Persona, for Bil cluding Tax, Including Ladles, and is payrble at: the Gate, Soldiers and Sal ra Uniform are admitted Half Fice..
By Order,
in
C. B. BROWN.
Secretary. Hongkong, 3rd October, 1938..
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