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JAPANESE COMMENCE SHATAUKOK ADVANCE
(Continued from Page 1)
up by a "Telegraph" reporter on the railway bridge).
MILITARY TAKE OVER Military control of the entire Hongkong
frontier and adjaceat Leused Territories, from Shataukok In the cant to Lomachuu in the west, was accomplished at 7 nm. to-day.
The 1st Battalion, The Middlesex Regiment, which has hitherto assist- maintaining order, ed the police In has already taken over the duties of patrolling the entire area and the Rajputana Rifles have been sent out to the New Territories as reinforce- ments.
At six o'clock this morning, the Japanese were reported to be at Tìm Tìm, the Chinese Customs Station n Miro Bay which was enter- ed yesterday. Yim Tin is five miles from Shataukok.
The Japaneso approached Yim Tin yesterday from Cheungitul, where
they dispersed 540 Chinese troops of the 151st Division under Major Tsang Wu after an encounter lasting from 8 am to 9.30 nm.
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G.
R.
NOTICE TO PLUMBERS.
The following is
an extract from the Waterworks Ordinance, 1938, which will come into toreo) on the 1st of January, 1939:-
THE HONGKONG
AVERTING THREAT OF WIDESPREAD STRIKE
TELEGRAPH,
PARIS, Nov. 28, RESPONSIBLE AUTHORI TIES express confidence that
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 29. 1938.
MR. PIROW TALKS TO MUSSOLINI
Trade Negotiations Possiblo
Rome, Nav, 28. The South African Defence Minis- ter, Mr. Oswald Pirow, lald wreaths the Government will be able to this morning at the national monu- prevent a paralysis of the ment in the Plazza Venezia, as well nation's life by the general as on the tombs of the kings of strike planned for Wednesday,
The main trial of strength will!
Italy in the Pantheon.
Reg. 10. Licensing of Plumbers. "Every person, except the authorized onicors of the water authority, who intends to carry out for a consumer any work take place in Paris, and a decisive was received at the Palazzo Chigi by Shortly before noon, Mr. Pirow in connexion with the construc-factor will be the ability or inability the Finilan Foreign Minister, Count
Government to tion, alteration or repair of of the
maintain Cano, with whom he had a longlis transport services.
Ofic.als to-day anticipated that hair the bus workers will report for duty, and there will be even more by Signor Mussolini at the Palazzo on the underground railways.
Ventzia, and was, later a guest ot a No troops will be used to break luncheon given by the Minister of the strike, but all depots are to Commerce,
Sig. Guarnier-Trans- accord protection for those wishing Ocean.
work, and strong detachments orį. mobile guards will patrol all bus
inside services or fire services which ara to deliver water supplied from the waterworks must first obtain a licence from the water authority on Form D. "Such licence will be granted only to persons (or to firm employing persons) who hold certificates from any of the following:-
in the
10
Toutes.
Key stations on the Undergrounds will be heavily guarded, and it 19 possible some small stations will be closed.
be
conversation.
Mr. Pirow was afterwards received
CLOSE TOUCH WITH FASCIST ITALY
Rome, Nov. 38. that the South African Minister for Writing about the conversations The Royal Sanitary Institute, The Institute of Plumbers,
s estimated that 40,000 men will Mussolini, the Italian Foreign Minis Defence had to-day with Signor The City and Guilds of London,
valiable in Paris to maintaini
and ter, the Foreign Trade Minister, or to persons (or firms employ order. ing persons) who,
There is a possibility that Wed- the Under-Secretary of State for nesday's general strike will be called War, the Tribuna says this evening opinion of the water authority, off by the General Labour Federa- that Mr. Parow had been brought posena other suitable qualification. The executive of the Federn-into the closest touch with Fascist
Italy. tion is now meeting, and it may tions.
decide that they have achieved the
It was immediately noticed that; alm of making a nation-wide protest, the
of the South representative and that they do not wish to dis- African Union discussed alternately
life locate the
of the nation-technical and political matters, the climax being reached in his visit to
Duce.
"Such licenco shall be for one year or part of one year in the Arst instance, and shall be renewable annually on the IntReuter. of January at the discretion of the water authority, and subject to the payment in advance of the fees laid down in Appendix 1. The water authority may revoka nny licenco at any time, without compensation to the holder, in the event of the holder acting in апу way contrary to the provisions of these regulations.” and
Firm In the caHO of n
The Chinese forces fought valiantly until their ammunition was utterly exhausted. At the commencement of the engagement they had only twelve rounds of ammunition each men.
to
GIRLS TAKE UP ARMS Of the 340 Chinese, only about 58 crossed the British frontier surrendered their arms after the skirmish. Many of these were wounded.
noon
The remainder scattered to the mountains and shortly after about 120 appeared at Shalaukok, where they joined the defenders of that city.
The Telegraph" was informed last night thai among the de- fenders of Shataukok are Reven girls, all of whom are dressed in Chinese uniform. One of the giris
la said' to be a Miss Lee Man- cheng, a graduate of an American University.
Great fires were still raging last night in the western sect.on of the Hongkong frontier, fallowing the capture by the Japanese of Naman and Po On.
Refugees arriving at Au Tau from the Chinese side of Deep Bay report that Namtau was fired by the Japan- ese after they entered the city.
Grant To Aid
Landslide Victims
London, Nov, 28.
In connection with the landslide i Santa Lucia on November 21, in which about 50 were killed, and many Injured, it is announced that Majesty's Government hay auproved a free grant of £10,000 to the Government of Sants Lucin.- British Wireless.
Japanese Offensive On All Fronts
Chungking, Nav, 28. Chinese reports reaching here in- dicate that the Japanese plan short- ty to launch an offensive on all fronts.
It is stated that the Japanese are massing troops, not only near Han- kow and Canton, but also in other
une
licence in the name of the Firm will be sufficient.
Will all those Firms desirous of obtaining a leance please apply in writing to the Water Authority before the 30th of November, 1938, when their applications will be considered by the Water Authority.
Any further information may be obtained at the Office of the Water Authority.
R. M. HENDERSON,
Water Authority. Public Works Department, Hongkong, 28th November, 1938,
CONSIGNEES' NOTICES.
SERVICES CONTRACTUELS DES
MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.
Steamship
"ARAMIŞ” 1*A/39
Bringing Cargo from Marseilles via Saigon, arrived on Wednesday, 23rd November, 1938.
Conaignees are hereby informed that their goods with the exception of Opium, Treasure and Valuables are being landed and stored into the Godowns of the Hongkong Kowloon Wharf and Godown Co. Ltd., Kow- loon, whence delivery may be obtained immediately after landing
All claims must be sent in to me on or before 3rd December, 1938, or they will not be recognized.
Damaged Packages will be examin- ed by the Company's Surveyor Messrs Goddard and Douglas in the presence of the Consignees at 10,00 a.m. on Tuesday, 29th November, 1038.
Consignees must have a Revenue Officer in altendance when any dutiable goods are examined by the Company's Surveyors.
No Fire Insurance will be effected by us in any case whatever..
R. OUL Agent Hongkong, 23rd November, 1938.
centres in North, Central, and South RUGBY FOOTBALL
China.
A major drive, reports say, will
probably be made in the Kwangsi Club "A" Team To
province when the Japanese hope to push towards Yunnan,—Reuter.
Crash Into Tree
Many Passengers Hurt In Bus Smash
Over 20 people were injured, two seriously, when a Un Lơng motor bus ran into a tree on the Castle Penk Road, 15 miles from Kowloon, yesler-
day
The accident occurred on a down grade when the bus left the roadway while taking a turn and crashed info a tree. The impact hurled passen- gers from the bus, many of them being flung down the cliffs towards the sea. The bus was badly damaged. When the scene mot the eyes of Mr. and Mrs. Wiltechlebe a litte later they alighted from the bus on which they were travelling, com- mandeered a passing tax), and dreve back to the For Eastern Academy, a school of the Seventh Day Adventiste recently transferred from Shanghai to Iam Tal; 23 miles from Hongkong, and to which Mr. and Mrs. Withshiebe
Play The Navy
STRIKE NOT CALLED OFF
Paris, Nov. 28.
As for Mr. Pirow's activity of trade Minister, his deliberations with the Italian trade Minister, Signor
The executive council of the Trade Union Federation this after-Į noon decided to maintain is order! Guarnieri, in all probability dealt for a general strike on Wednesday. With the negotiations begun about 10
months ago with the object of ar ranging a trade treaty between Italy and South Africa.
In a note to M. Daladier, giving the reasons for this decision, the Counell states:
"Or 11 1 not
the
It is nut impossible, writea the movement is not political. Tribuna that direct contact between directed against your the two M.nisters responsible would foreign polley, but against the decreeat lost bear fruit in the near future. laws which hit the workers first. The newspaper concludes by stat since it has pleased you to modifying that Mr. Pirow leaves Rume at
established sucin! legislation
midday on Tuesday for Holland, and the 40-hour week without discussion, Trans-Ocean.
consulting, and to abolish
from there will relun home. compulsory, according to the vary terms of the net, it is you who have
to the pushed the workers effective means of protest, only namely to strike,
without
which is
EXCHANGE
Selling
18. 2.27/32
.15. 2.27/32
"Can you say this 24-hour strike, during which all measures of TT. London security will be taken for persons Demand and
property, can Uc called T.T. Shanghai revolutionary act?"
T.T. Singapore After saying that the Federation Japan obeys no outside influence, the note T. India adds: "We object to your attribut-T.T. U.S.A.
T.T. Manila 129 Ing political aims to our strike,
T.T. Batavia is economie in causes, and will re main economic in Its carrying-out."T.T. Bangkok -Reuter.
WAR MINISTRY CONFERENCE
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201
20%
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.52%
149%
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TT. France
11.60
TT. Germany
.712
TT. Switzerland
.126
TT. Austral.”
.1/0.
Buying
.1/3.3/32 .1/8
.29
.11.80
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30 d/s Indiu
do.
Paris, Nov. 28. Upon the return of the French Minister of the Interior, M. Albert Sarraut, from Ankara, where he had 4 m/s L/c London
4 m/c D/p represented the French Government
4 m/s L/C U.S.A. at the funeral of Kemal Ataturk, a comference was held to-day in the 4 m/s France War Ministry for the purpose of con- sidering Government measures for U.S. Cross rate in London contending with the general strike announced for Wednesday by the employed should apply in writing. Federation of French Trade Unions. Informed industrial circles are of the opinion that this action by one of In addition to the Premier, M.the largest French concerns was not Daladier, and the Minister of the taken without the approval of Gov- Interior, the Police Prefect of Paris, ernment quarters, or at least, without the Prefect of the Seine Department, their having been informed. and the chief of stary Judicature were present at the conference lasting more than one hour.
One indication that the trade unions are losing courage is the fact that they have made a demand that The trade unions are obviously im-no retaliatory steps be taken against pressed by the energy with which the the workers. Government is acting in face of the strike threat.
The Secretary-General of the Federation, M. Leon Jouhoux, spoke was regarded as, practically before a meeting of the Federation certain this evening that not only this evening, for the purpose of will railways, telephone, radio, Paris emphasising that the general strike a political step, underground and omnibus services was not called as continue to function, but that the but to emphasise the "right of oppo theatres, department stores and altion within the bounds of the grocery stores will remain open, and, constitution."Tranz-Occan. according to present Indications, boks and numerous wholesale establishments will continue business.
In spite of the announced strike.
STRIKERS SACKED
und
Arc
NO NEWSPAPERS TO-MORROW
Paris, Nov, 20. The Federation of Paris Typesetters Issued a statement this evening to the of the No less than 28,000 metallurgical effect that representatives workers of the large Renault auto- newspapers had decided to strike mobile works, who found the shop from Tuesday evening until Wednes doors locked when they went to work, diny, so that no newspapers will ap- this morning, have now been inform-pear on Wednesday,
The President of the Technical A game of Rugby Football will be ed by the Company that they played on the Club ground at Hoppy discharged for having broken the Commision for Perls has warned Valley to-morrow, commencing at labour contract, and that the wages as of Paris papers, in an article in 4.45 pm, when the Club "A" XV due to them can be collected on Wed- Le Matin to-day, not to take any will play Navy side,
Club nesday, which team has been selected as follows: strike.
J. R. Brown; G. K. Chadwick, J. D. B. Nelson, H. F. Hutchison, Hopkins; G. S, Wilson, R. Ruther ford; W. Stoker, T. H. Pratt, J. Moodle, E. W. Stout, G. M, Marrs, W. A. Johnson, G. L. Eastgate and J. Redman (Captain).
The
party consisting of themselves, Mrs. Hillard, and eight students and re- turned to the scene of the accident.
The school party set about giving first ald and were joined shortly afterwards by a nurse who was on an ambulance Roing to Un Long. A
British soldier who was driving a fever case to town in a Red Cross truck also stopped and gavo assis- tance. Transport subsequently came from Kowloon and the injured were taken to hospital.
The young students played a com- mendable part in giving relief to the injured. Their names are Violat Davie, Betty Bowers, Nathan Shaw, Galen Coffin, Harold Clark, Lloyd Strickland, Warren Hillard,
are attached. They assembled a Margaret Decker.
And
It 3500 workers
who
is the day of the
announced that
desired
to refusal unconsidered action, as work would constitute a violation of the collective contracts, and also the those co-operative
contracts. Trans-
to be re- Ocean.
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