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Music hath charms
1.
Sunday Classical Concert
at Repulse Bay Hotel Under leadership of Geo, Pio-Ulski Programme for Sunday, 23 Oct., 1938.
1 p.m. →→→
2.30 p.m. PROGRAMME
Alessandro Stradella. Ouverture
2. Two Gultars.
3. Blue Danube. Wallx
4. Pot'sh Blood. Selection
5. Nochie de Plegaria
6. Coppella. Sulte
7. Mayfair Valso
Flolow.
.Strauss.
Nedbal.
.Meniconl. ...Delibes. ..Coates.
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH.
THURSDAY, OCTOBER
Foreigner Arrives From War-Wrecked Waichow
churches.
The only foreigner in Waichow during the Japanese siege of October 12 to 15 has arrived safely in Hongkong through Sheung Shui. He reached British territory late on Tuesday afternoon after three days' trek overland.
In an exclusive interview with an but it was difficult for the inquir- S. C. M, Post representative yester-ers to accept the facts as true.
"Further down the line more ex- day this foreign resident said that when he left Walchow last Sunday citement reigned-in towns and vil- morning systematic looting had al- leges all along the way, even to the ready begun, all houses and shops Hongkong border, thousands of an- being forced open D# well axious hearia were longing to get to safety. And finally the British ang. waving in the last rays of the sun- He Bescribed. how he was allow-night of the inst day of the difficult ed to move about freely within the journey-an emblem of peace and besleged city, and finally got through safety to one
who was the ten miles of Japanese lints to under its domain. Chinese occupied territory. He did not realise the extent of the evacue tion of the people until he found that practically everybody from the and country ten to twenty miles on elther side of the march of the in- Vader had left. It was very seldom that even one person could be seen along the highway. Not a chicken cow OF hor seemed to remain. Even small calves were driven into Walchow city benring the Japanese guns and ammunition.
the
not born
"Current reports justify the belief that the attack was continuing down the East River from Walchow, àa the aeroplanes came from the new Base in Walchow and from the coast and the constant sound of dropping bombs in the direction of Sheklung and Tsengshing was heard. Within less than one week the countryside is in a distressing condition, people! having to leave their ripening crops and co to regions unknown and Ono doca with refugees. overrun not have to use great imagination to realise the dire suffering that Continuing he said: "After reach-awalts countless thousands and hun ing the Chen Kong bus station, ten
dreds of thousands during this sud- miles south-west of
Walchow, dun invasion of Kwangtung."
Communications Cut
continued towards Cheungmukinu, but still along the horizon townrd
Buddha Pass (Ful-tsz-au) and Tam- Proposed
shut was allhouetted a line of intan- try, cavalry, mounted guns, etc.,
und for the new base in Walchow. Incidentally the bus station was In complete ruins and the open space about furnished a convenient resting place for the matchers, who had erveral armoured tanks with them.
"Finally reaching Tung Kok Creek, fifteen miles down the Cheungmuk-
Safety Zones In Canton
Canton, Oct. 10.
case of emergency, and firms have
been asked to
to appoint one individual
been
A to whom
The Shameen authorities have halt- tau road, I found a Japanese nero-ed the influx of cargoes to the island plane grounded, which the villagers by means of a Municipal decree. said wrecked itself by diving too Residents have been advised that the low while attacking the concrete system of rationing food and fuel bridge. The bridge, however was
automatically becomes effective in broken in the middle by a direct hit. Some time after, a truck from Wnichow, evidently after dark and not knowing the bridge was wreck- ed, ran over the breach and turn- ed upside down into the stream ten or more feet below, the occupants being drowned. Of course all trucks and buses on the Walchow side of this break in the highway have been taken and put into service by the Japanese army.
Thousand can be issued.
the
of boat people who clustered around the faland have now
lust
Away from this sem been ordered aw
Isafety, as the Council has blance of decreed clearance of the river,
Meanwhile, the American and Bri- Ush Consuls-General have sent, a Consul- message to General in
in Hongkonse
to the effect that the International Committee ce under Mr. J. M. Henry (American) and the Rev. E. Allen (British), are places where anxious to establish women, children and old people will be safe, if Canton is taken. The places designated are the Lingnan Univer-
"The remainder of the way Cheungmuktou the fear of robbers was very apparent. Indeed, anyone who was not personally known was atte Icoked upon with suspicion by the villagers, who wore still occupying their homesteads and tending their ripening harvest of rice, which seem- ed to be in the finest condition when sity, half of whose American staff are
the Fakt Hok I passed. When I enquired about
I area and the Holy Tung trains from Cheungmuktau to Hong School, while the Hackett Hospital icong and Canton conflicting answers will serve as the centre for medical were given, some saying they were
be still running,
others that they had work. It is hoped this arca
of bounds for Japancao made out been discontinued.
eventually
provided soldiers
the Chinese found the railway station was authorities give a similar, assurance. solutely deserted; no trains had been running for two days or more Only non-combatants and bona-fide residents will be admitted to this and the station and surroundings were patrolled by soldiers.
I
Terror of Raide
area,
Junk Retage
A picturesque junk of the Ameri- can Gospel Boat Mission, ministering to the river people and flying the American flag, has been designated as the place of refuge for scores of children from the blind school under Miss Alice Margaret Carpenter, of Hastings, Nebraske.
"Trekking down the railway to- ward Hongkong I found that most of the people had left, while some were evacuating, dodging the aero- planes Dying at intervals overhead, At must of the stations there was a check up on foreigners and others
The U.S.S. Mindanao, with a com-i passing on the road. Tongtacha, within twenty or thirty miles of the plement of about 70 officers end ses the American force Hongkong border, was reached at men, comprises
The gailors are busy attend-| sunset on the second day. I found the here. The
to the installation of radio equip- railway bridge a mass of charred ing cross ties and twisted tron-work. It ment in places where Americans will had been blown up and burned by concentrate. It is understood that Chinese forces at four o'clock that mall group will be quartered in the morning. More people were in evi-tfackett medical centre. The officers dence there than had been the case and men bre also co-operating to the floating blind school which to far. but they were very much
river off excited and preparing to leave. will be moored in the
"Everywhere inquiries were made | Shamen, a short distance from the concerning reports from Walchow, Mindanao.-United Prepa.
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1938.
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STOCK MARKET REPORT
Hongkong Stock Exchange, official
12.30 summary,
p.m.. yesterday anys!
Enquiries continue on a somewhat broader scale. In spite of some dif- ficulty in bridging the gap between seilers and buyers' ideas, there was a good turnover of business and the market closes stendy.
Trovars
Hongkong Bank $1,975_ Hongkong (London) #03 Wharves $120
Hotels
Lands $38
.43
H.K, Trams id%
Peak Tram
(Gid) $
China Lights (Old) #10 China Lehts (New) $95 Electrics 150
Telephones (O1) 1244 Telephones (Now) $ Cemonts $10
Dairy Farms_$2436 Watsons $7.00. Govt. 35% Loan par. Bars
HK. Steamboats $20 Wharves $122 H.K. Docks (Old) $10
ravidents (Old) $6.30 Providents (New) 10.20 Hotel 8.00
Resites. Electrics
Cements $10.30 Watsons $7.20
Bales
Ifongkong Banks (1,385 Union Insurances $500 latel 0.45
Lands $36
3.K, Trams #1815
China Lights (016) $10.00 Telephones (Old) $2416
Dairy Farms $203 Antamoka Ps, 39 Atekts 32
Baguio Gold 24 Benguet Consol 1140 Coco Grores AZ1⁄4 Consol. Mines 003 Demonstrations 27
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