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in the Bank of Canton. Building to tho Bank of East Asia Building, 4th Floor, Room 409, 10 Des Voeux Road C., Tolephone No. 21842.
October 31, 1938,
C. Y. Wu,
6 SEATER TOURING CAR. Perfect JAPAN'S ADVANCE IN for quick snic. $400 or nearest offer. S. CHINA IS CHECKED
running order. New tyres. Cheap
Box No. 408, "Hongkong Telegraph." LARGE SELECTION of Silverfoxes
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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, MONDAY, OCTOBER 31, 1938.
Record Drought For H.K. As Rain Pat & Andy Germany
Hopes Fade
Are Back
And Italy To In Hongkong Arbitrate
Famous Dance Team
To Entertain
10 the Colony have now
at the Gloucester Hotel.
Affirmative Answer To Hungarian Note
BUDAPEST, Oct. 30.
POST OFFICE.
CHRISTMAS PRINTED PAPER MAIL FOR GREAT BRITAIN VIA SUEZ
CHRISTMAS PARCEL MAIL FOR GREAT BRITAIN Christmas Parcel Mall
The
for
The Christmas Printed Paper Maili (Christmas Cards & etc., in open en- Great Britain will be closed in the velopes) for Great Britain via Suez General Post Office and Kowloon will be closed in the General Post Central Post Office at Noon on Fri- Omeo and Kowloon Central Post day, November 11, per S.S. Office on Saturday, the 20th Novem-Ranpura" and is due to arrive at bor per S.S. Rawalpindi as follows: London on December 18, 1933, Registered Mail 0.45 nm. Nov. 26. The Public are kindly requested to Ordinary Mail 10.30 am. Nov. 20.
post early. This Mail is due in London December 24, 1938.
CHRISTMAS AND NEW YEAR CARDS
per 2 ounces, for all countries.
Hongkong, China and Macao at
cents per 2 ounces,
on
Letters and Postcards for Europe 2 (except Great Britain and Eire) and South America are forwarded "vis | Siberia" if so superscribed.
Envelopes must not be closed.
POSTAL SERVICES Postal Service to Canton is tem~! porarily suspended.
MAIL LETTERS
AIE MAYL SERVICES Ale Mall for certain places pre- ' that Hongkong's An indication
viously served by the Chungking and. TO RAIN HAS FALLEN winter season really is under way is No
provided by the fact that Jimmy
Christmas and New Year cards Hankow Air-lines, will be despatch- in Hongkong for 16 Andrew and Pat Sykes, famed Eng-THE ANSWERS of both Ger-bearing not more than five writtened via Hanel and thence by air as
man and Italian governments words and enclosed in open envelopes services permit. Director.consecutive days, and it is ligh ballroom experts, whose visits become
to the request of the Hungariunare accepted by the Post Office at the VIA SIOKRIA ROUTE now practically assured that practically annual events, are again not only will the total rain-in Hongkong, ready to open a season Government to act as arbitrators rate for printed matter, i.e., & cents.
in the Hungarian-Czecho-Slova- fall for the year be the
Since they were here nearly 12 kian dispute have arrived in lowest since 1901, but thats the Vat and Andy have Budapest according to an official it will rank as the third been doing a fair spot of globe- statement issued here to-night.
OUTWARD MAIL TIMES Both Governments declared they lowest in the history of the trotting, and at the same time enter
Registered and Parcel Mails are Laining several thousands with their
closed 15 minutes earlier than the Colony, that is since the artistic dancing. After paying a were prepared to comply with the
Uma given below unless otherwise Ordinary letter mail only for West stated, and where mails are advertis~ contes und capes in male, viscasha, which were demolished by Japanese beginning of the Royal lightning visit to London in February subject to the condition that both coales and capes in male, viscasha, air raiders, remained unrepaired, the Observatory recordings in and they toured Australia, then on Budapest and Prague recogulse the Kwangtung, Kwangsi,
last, Pat Sykes rejoined her partner
Szechwan ed to close at or before 9 an, re- seal, etc., at Alaska Fur Co., Alexan communique adds Domel.
DA unconditionally Kwelchow and Hunan will be ac-gistered and parcel malls are closed dra Bldg., second floor. Entire stock
1881.
to Sourabaya, Java, Kuala Lumpur, decisions given
binding.
鲁 cepted at senders' risk, cured and made up in England.
|at 6 pm. on the previous day, Ipoh and then Singapore.
The Hungarian Government, says 45.833 inches in 1005 and 50.705: Now they are in Hongkong ready Tokyo, Oct. 31. inches in 1001. The third smallest to delight local dancing enthusiasts the official statement, has already Severe Aghting was in progress on total is 57.025 inches in 1008, but this with demonstrations of Swing, in-notified both Berlin and Rome that Sunday afternoon at Siaokwan, about figure is likely to be henten this cluding trucking, the Lindy Hop and accepts this condition. In clreies 30 miles north-west of Hankow on
year,
many of the other amazing evolutions in touch with the Government it is the Peiping-Hankow Rallway when a The total up to the end of October of this amazing style of terpsichore, expected the deliberations of arbitra- Japanese Army detachment advanca 34.8 Inches, which is 31,34 Inches In addition they have the Lambeth tors will begin on Wednesday. ing from East Hupch clashed with a
below the average. For the next Walk at their finger-tips (this danco Chinese
a field dispatch says.
two months the average rainfall is was the big hit at the K.C.C. on The Chie,
forces put up a stout 1.700 and 1.151 inches respectively, Saturday last) and they hope to pre- are recorded, will sent the Yam, which is featured by Importance of Sinokwan in the bring the year's northern sector of the Wuhan aren,
However, the chances are that the their latest pleture shortly to the field dispatch adds-Domei. average will not be struck, and that shown in Hongkong.
the year's aggregate of rainfall will not be more than 66.50 inches.
CONSIGNEES' NOTICES.
SERVICES CONTRACTUELS DES MESSAGERIES MANITIMES,
Steamship
"FELIX ROUSSEL" 25*A/38
SEVERE FIGHTING NEAR
HANKOW
The two lowest totals to date are
The Hungarian Government held a Council of Ministers to-night. Be-
fore the Council met the Prime Minis- by the Reich Regent, Admiral von Horthy-Trans-Ocean.
Bringing Cargo from Marseliles via resistance in view of the strategle which, if they, total to 57.60 inches. ! Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers in 1ter, Bela von Imredy was received
Salgon, etc., arrived Hongkong on Wednesday, 28th October, 1938.
CHINESE RECAPTURE
LUNGKANG
Consignees are hereby informed that their goods with the exception of Oplum, Treasure and Valuables are being landed and stored into the Godown of the Hongkong Kowloon
Tungahan, Oct, 31. Wharf and Godown Co. Ltd., Kow Chinese forces launched a heavy loon, whence delivery may be ob-counter-attack on the Japanese forces tained Immediately after landing. ut Lungkang, southwest of Yangsin All claims must be sent in to me and succeeded in recapturing the on or before 5th November, 1938, or place on the evening of October 26, they
will not be recognized.
according to a belated report. Damaged Packages will be examin- Following up the auccess, Chinese by the Company's Surveyor forces are pressing on towards. Sin- Messrs: Goddard and Douglas in the tanpu Ynngain, with sweeping presence of the Consignees at 10.00 .m. on Tuesday, 1st November, 1030. Consignees must have Revenue
ed
rapidity,
During the Chinese attack on Lung-
Omeer in attendance when any dutlan, which lasted twenty-four hours.
nble goods are examined by the Company's Surveyors,
No Fire Insurance will be effected by us in any case whatever.
R. OIL, Agents. Hongkong, 20th October, 1938.
more than 300 Japanese were killed.
Central News.
CHINESE COUNTER-ATTACK
+
WUNING
Tungshan, Oct 31, Chinese forces counter-attacked Comn Hill and Eyebrow Hill on the Wuning front on Oct, 20 and regained both the heights after an all-night
Firm Fined £25 For Selling engagement in which more than 100
Bad Chocolate
Meesons, Ltd., of Droylsden, near Manchester, were fined £25 and £15 costs, at Old-street recently, for "possessing chocolate, for the purpose of sale, unft for human consumption.”
Japanese were slain. The Chinese success has slowed down the Japan- ese westward drive on the Yungalo front.--Central News.
KILLED BY EXPRESS. While using the wooden cross- Park (Great The magistrate, Mr. Herbert Metcalfe, over at Westbourne described the chocolate, found in a Wester) Station recently, Reginald unealabla N. Green, aged 35, of Brent-road, Shareitlich
Southall, was struck and killed by the Paddington-Plymouth express. It For the company it was said that was stated that he was crossing over it was the "Brst case of this sort that to catch a City train from the oppo- has occurred to them in fifteen yearn."] alte piútform.
inuck."
shop,, an
AIR-CONDITIONED THEATREN COMMENCING TO-MORROW
HE COULD STRIKE THE
DEADLIEST BLOW OF THE WAR
IF HE LIVED!
LANCER SPY
DOLORES DEL RIO GEORGE SANDERS
Exotic star of many
You discovered his acting
spectocilor screen triumphal "- genius in “Lloyds öl, London-1
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"VIRGINIA FILA" SIG REMAIN «JOSEPH SCHEDKRAUT Dag wath diting MAURICE MOSCOVICHI » KRONER ATWELL · BUTHER ADLER menon the stand
No Indication of rain is given in the local weather forecast issued this morning, which reads:-North-east winds, moderate; fair.
Temperatures have seared again, Yesterday the maximum was 80, and the minimum last night 74. At 10 o'clock this morning the thermometer had risen 10 32, with humidity as high as 72 per cent.
SHARE PRICES
The following is the list of local share quotations isued this morning. Banke H.K. Bank, $1380 a.
H.K. Bank (Lon, Reg.), $82 n. Chartered Bank, 20% n. Mercantile Bank, A. & D., £27% n. Mercantile Bank, C. £13 n. East Asia Dank, $80 n.
Insurances Canton Ins., $225 Union Ins.. $50235 n. China Underwriters, $2 n. H.K. Fire Ins., $200 n.
Shipping
Dougles, $60 n.
D.
H.K. Steamboats, 510 n. Indo-Chinas (Pret.), $60 n. Indo-Chians (Def.), $24 n. Shell Bearer, s/- 05/7/1⁄2 n. Union Waterboals, $9 n..
Etc.
-Docks HK. & K. Wharves, $122 b. HK. Docks (old), $10 n. H.K. Docks (now), $10% n. Providents (old), $0.30 b. Providents (new), 30 b. New Engineering Sh. $3.00 n. Shanghai Docks, Sh. $124 n. Kallan Mining Adm., s/- 17/6 n. Raubs, $0.70
Venz: Goldfield, $3 n. Hongkong Mines, 714 cts. n.
Philippins Mining Antamok. P. 57 83. Atoks, P. 33 sa.
Gold, P
P. 20 sa.
P. 12.00 sa.
Bagule Benguet Consol.. Benguet Explor
Explor, --
Coco Grove, P. 62 3. Consolidated Mines, P.--- Demonstrations, P. 29 sa.
E. Mindanao, P. Gumaus
C'fields, P. Ipo Gold, P.-
P. --
Big Wedge, P. 1.X.L. P.
-
Itogons, P.-
Min. Resources, P.-- Paracale Gumaus, P.
Salacot
Mining, P.
Sun. Mauricio, P. 1.10 £0. Suyoc Consol.,
United
P. 21 8. Paracales,
P. 40% sa. Lands, Hotels, etc.
H. and S. Hotels, $0.80 s.
H.K. Lands, $37 b.
H.K. Lands, 4% Deben $1071⁄2 n.
Shanghai Lands, Sh. $816 n.
Metropoliton Lands, Sh.
Humphries, $9% 21.
HK. Realities, $5% n.
Chinese Estates, $30 n..
Public Utilities
H.K. Tramways, $17 s.
Peak Trams (old), $84b.
Peak Trams (new), $31% 1.
Ferries, $73 b.
Star
$10.20 b.
Yaumall Ferries (old), $23 b. Yaumall Ferries, (new), $22 n. China Light (old), $10.70 b. China ..
(new) H.K. Electric, $582/58% sn. Macao Electric, $17% Sandakan Lights, $19 n. Telephone (old), $24.75 xn. Telephone (new), $8.00 n. Singapore Traction, a/- 23/- n. Singapore Pref. 8/25/- n.
Industrial
Cald: Mack (ord.). Sh. $14 n. Cald: Mack, (Prof.) Sh. $13 n. Cements, $16.60 . Canton fees, $1.70 m. H.K. Hopes. $4.65 n.
Mag, Stores, &c. Dairy Farms, 125. psl. Walions, $7.65 b. Lane Crawfords, 681⁄2 n. Sinceres, $7 n.
Wing On (H.K.); #473⁄41⁄2 n. William Powell, Lid., 90 cta.
Cotton MALA
Ewo Colton, Sh. $17% n.
be
Finally they have a completely new set of variations to the standard ball- slow fex-trot waltz and tango. They room dances such as the quick-step, open a season at the Gloucester Hotel LETTERS TO THE
on Wednesday.
ANDREW AND SYKES
| MAJOR'S BEQUEST
TO FAMILY
EDITOR
THOSE WAR DEBTS
To the Editor,
1
Hongkong Telegraph.
"The Sir, Friday's leader states: schve of injury which is felt in Britain over the Johnson Act is very real". It is no less real in the United States over the false propaganda which forced that Act; nor will the repeal of the Neutrality and the Johnson Acts be accomplished by the continuation of half-truths and the calling of names.
America was not obligated to come Into the War when Belgium was altacked, nor for that matter was Britain. Less than a month ngo Mr. Duff Cooper said: "It was not for Serbia or Beiglum that we fought In 1914, though it suited some people to say so".
re-
When America did come in, she was the one Power who considered It a common effort. All her sources were thrown in without stint. She borrowed of her people to pay for all the Allied purchases in the United States, not only from the time of her entry but for all that had been bought before through Morgan & Co. She paid cash for all her own purchases in Allied coun- trics. One might suppose that, be- ing a common effort, Britain offered to transport American troops and supplies in British ships, Not much! America paid in cash and at war prices too. France charged rent for
American troops and suppiles were landed.
RUINED IN WAR the railway sidings at Brest where
Major Edward Harman Hicks, late R.A.M.G., of Mount Park- America fixed prices for all sup- road, Ealing, who left £21,561 plies, the name for her Allies as she herself pold. In this common effort, (net personalty £21,495), made did Britain do likewise? Not until a bequest in his will to a French the secrews were applied. America in family who suffered in the war, was charged war prices. for wool
Australia and jute in India. When The will, made in 1934, rends:
she "Whereas my old friend, Dr Jear protested, Britain replied that Rene Serrand, of Paris, having died she could do nothing. But a way was found when America threatened retaliation on Allied purchases in the United States; only then America got her wool and her jute at the same prices as the British Government.
to
Reaving his daughter, Mme. Alix Marle Serrand, and her children in very poor circumstances, I consider it
be my duty to my old friend, know Ing as I do, the ruin the war has brought to them, to make some pro- vision for his daughter.
After the Armistice, America turned over all supplies in Europe
For
"I wish to bequeath some acknow-to the Allies in exchange for a chit. ledgment of the many acts of kind-or nearly two years afterward sho continued making loans for general ness which I Imve mecived from Allx
relief, and
these loans constitute Serrand and her family. In the hope part of the settlement. Some that sho may thereby be relleved of this money was loaned by the from anxiety as to her own and her Allies to Germany with results now daughter's future."
glaringly apparent. Germany used He left her an annuity of £480 Allies. Kreuger got a lot of lt, lent much of it to pay Reparations to the during the life of his wife with rit to European Governments.
jmainder to her daughter Marie Rence
Anala Molgaten, but by a codicil Britain has had not only the made in 1938 he halved the annuity money, but the luxury of calling since my Investments have de-"Shylock", and the luxury of smug preciated in value.”
satisfaction produced by false 'pro- The residue he left to his wife for vertised Balfour statement, not to
pagonda including the much
ad life, and on her death the ultimate mention the gloating over her pros realdus, loss £600, to me. Alix perity compared to America after Serrand absolutely, or, if then dead, 1920. Now she wants to get out of to her daughter.
S'hal Cotton (old), Sh. 104 n. Zoong Sings, Sh. $24 n.. Wing On Textiles, Sh. $42 m.
Miscellaneous
H.K. Entertainments, $84 m. Constructions, $1 D.. Vibro Piling. $6.85 n.. Ch. dovt, 5% 1935 GS Bonds..
71% 1.
H.ft. Govi, 4% Loan 8% pr. n. ILK. Govt. 34% Loan par b... Wallace Harpers,
Maramana (Lon.), a/m 16/6.b. Maremans (HR); #/- 8/-n.
paying the bill without acknowledge ing it, wants a receipted bill to wave In the face of posterity to prove that she paid in full!
The propaganda didn't work; it. was never intended to fool anyone except those who wanted to be fooled. And there is still the strong feeling in America that Britain is interested in some settlement of the World War Debts only to the ex- tent which will permit her to be free to borrow great suma for the next World War. Calling names won't assist to that end:
BETLOCK
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Java and Manila
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