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Shanghai, Dec. 0.
Following repeated aerial bombings of the arens south and east of the Tungting Lake, the Japanese claims that the Chinese forces in this region, which previously had apparently offensive movement,
intended an
is
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH,
Women's Yachting Competition
Royal Naval Sailing Association Event Won By Miss Whitham
The Royal Naval Sailing Associa- have now started to entrench them-tion held n Ladies' Race from Mr. alves, especially in the vicinity of CH Gandy cht, Inc Maske, on Pingklang, which
reographically
Friday, December 2. The Maakee, especially suited for defence,
dressed and decorated with Angs lent The Japanese schmitter that the by HMS. Rainbow, was anchored in Chinese forces have moved eastward the vicinity of H.MS. Cornflower's from the regions south of Tungting moorings. Lake towards Pingklang, strengthen-
In the Chinese forces there.
From the South China theatre, it Is reported that Japanese planes on Iwn successive days bombed and damaged Chinese gunboais
the West River, hitting one gunboat each Lime.
оп
In co-operation with the air force,
Japanese troops have occupied the
important city of Howkong on thi West River. 50 miles south-west of Canton, this marking the first Jopan- |
offensive movement for time-Trans-Ocean.
some
SUNDAY CRICKET
Civil Servants Draw With Royal Engineers
The results were as follow:
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 6, 1938.
Experts With Ribbentrop On Paris Visit
Berlin., Dec. 5.
The Foreign Minister, Herr Joa- chim von Ribbentrop, who leaves Berlin this evening for Paris, will, It is announced, be accompanied by n Foreign Office expert on Inter- national law, Dr. Gauss, ne well as by the Director of the Economie De- partment of the Foreign Office. Dr. Wich, and head of the Press De- partment, Dr. Aselimann.
Other members of the sulte will be Herr Abetz, who is a specialist on French affairs at the Foreign Office, Finished Tima and who is well-known in Frencli politicut eireles for his work on the Franco-German Committee.--Trans- Ocean.
1. Lerryn (TID) (Mine Whit-
ham
I. Gina (T48) (30. John
1. Mary Ang II (274) (Mrs.
Fanshawo
4.
Daydream
(733)
(Mr.
Brightman
3.
5.
Dunlin (763) (hire, Lucej
Luce) 531,14
0.18.12
0.10.12
0.23.83
5.29,40
7.
Tiger (71) (Mrs. Furna) 5.31.18 Comflower (T97) (Bisa E.
#31.10 (773) (Mrs. Kershaw) did not finish,
Atour (737) (Mim Bergeant), and Desom
SECRET TIME-TABLE
Paris, Dec. 5. Utmost efforts are being made to keep aceret the time-table of Herr Joachim von Ribbentrop, which will be observed here to-morrow with the object of avoiding hostile demonstra-
tions.
The course was from the Maskee, round No. 28 mooring buoy, Rumsey Shoal buoy, and back to the Masked. Here Ribbentrop, accompanied by Mrs. Luce mnde perfect start, Frau Ribbentrop, is due to arrive at and crossed the line one second after 10 o'clock at the Gare des Invalides, the gun, but unfortunately lost the instead of the Gare du Nord, and wind inshore of Kelicit Island, to- their route to the hotel three minutes gether with T67 and a few other away will be through bread avenues. dinghies. This let Mrs. Johnstone Officials say this is purely a mutter (740) and Mixs Whitham (T60) take of convenience, but some men in the the lead. Miss Whitham drew ahead street consider it is to facilitate the on passing Kellett Island, and finish-avoidance of incidents.
The Royal Engineers and the Civil Service C.C. inet in a drawn game ofed first. CONSIGNEES' NOTICES. cricket at Sookunpoo on Sunday.
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No claims will be admitted after the goods have left the Godowns..
No fire insurance has been effected. NIPPON YUSEN KAISYA. Hongkong 5th December, 1938.
JAPANESE FORTIFY
SHANGHAI
To Maintain by Force Closure of Yangtse
London, Dec. 5. Powerful Japanese fortifications t Shanghai are described to-day by t Dally Herald in despatches, which it says were mailed from Shanghe. to Hongkong and then cabled, in order to avold the Japanese censor- ship.
The object of the fortifications, says the report, is to maintain con- trol of the Yangtse and its tributaries.
Japon is preparing to maintain, by force if necessary, the present regu- Intions closing the Yangtse, alleges the report-United Press.
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SHOPPING DAYS
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All that can be gathered in official circles is that a joint No-War de- claration will firstly recognise as un- alterable the frontiers of France and Germany, secondly to affirm good- will, and thirdly include an un- Mrs. Gandy acted as hostess and consulting by the two nations to each other in the event of differences, but subject to the condi- tion that third parties may also be consulted.
All dinghies were secured astern of The Engineers batted first and lost the Maskee after the race for tea two wickets for two runs, before and refreshments, following which the Major Baker and Sgt. Goodger Masker weighed anchor, and return- stopped the rot. The former made ed to Causeway Bay with all dinghies a sound 53, while Col. Denyer, in n whirlwind knock which
In tow lasted 15 minutes, knocked up 48, which in-l
presented the prizes, Among those Juded ten boundaries.
Opposed to L/Sgt. Land, who took present were Miss S. M. Hall. sister 6 for 21, the Civil Servants had lost of the Brunch Secretary and Chief of the E.Y.K.'s Glamorous bailers, and right wickets for 70 when stumps | Miss Nathalie Boyd.
were drawn. The genres we.e:
ROYAL ENGINERMS S/Sgt. Goodger, b Buckle ....... Sgt. Land, e While ↳ Colledge S/Sgt. Daniela, e folledge b Colledge Major Baker, e Cook 19 Colledge Spr. Rateliffe, e Bostock b Buckle Sergt. Carpenter, b Colledge orp. Denyer, e Holledge b Baxter Spr. Balley, not out
9. M. B. Warr, e Buckle b Almalle Spr. Cork, not aut
Extras
Total (for 8 wkts, dec.) Spr. Hawkins did not bal
Rowing Analysie
Buckir Colledge
Atife Baxter
CIVIL SERVICE
D. Holledge. b Cock
Alalle, e Hawkins b Land
A. White, 1b.w. b Land
t. Buckle, e Baley b Land
W. Calledite, l.b.w, is Land
T. Seddon, b Land
1. Ebbare. b Cork
Werks. b Land
B. Baxter, not uut
1. Dostock, not out
J
Total (for 8 wickets)
Cooke did not bnt.
Goodger
Corke Itatellite Tand
Bowling Analysis
68362
143
WOMEN AT HELM
Civilians Bent Services In Yacht Race
Woman's tennis representing ser vices and civillans took the helms In a competition held by the Royal Hongkong Yacht Club yesterday over 154,7.8 miles. Civiliana won 00 points
to 30. Results:
Clybians
tv
Artemis. Miss H. Crawhail Wilson Jan, Mrs. Johnsen ........ Joss, Mrs. Trenchard Davla Gull, Mr. Waddle...
13
XONOU
Kittiwake, Miss CorriĶAN
Jean, Miss Whitham
La Linda, Mr. McClatchle
Total
Services
16 Eve. Mr. Gowland
Redshank Mrs. Johnstone 12, True Blue. Miss King
| Koala," Mr. Luce
Carpenter, Mrs. MocMillan Nerd I, M. d'Arcy Evans Isobel, Mr. Morres
Total
11
DNF.
56
Chipmunk Learns Fast
Glacier National Park, Mont. A pet chipmunk, belonging to Mr. and Mrs. Robert Howell, sole occu-
Boy Lands Big Muskie pant of the lookout on Bare Moun-
to
The fact that Herr Ribbentrop's stai. includes Dr. Gauss of the legal section of the Wilhelmstrasse leads to the belief that the talks will cover
much larger ground that a mutual "No War
decioration. The BURKES
on that Herr von Ribbentrop will be asked as a condition for France's signature, for the disavowal by Ger- many of support for the claims of the Italian irredentlam on the Con- tinent, in the Mediterranean and in Africa, can be discounted.—Reuter,
READY FOR VISIT
Paris, Dec. 5,
An important council of Ministers will be held to-morrow morning when questions arising from Herr Ribbentrop's visit will be discussed.
The Government will also be in- formed of the Halian reply to the French protests regarding the Corsien and Tunis Incidents.
Another meeting of the Cabinet will be necessary to discuss the par- lamentary agenda and to place electoral reform on it.--Reuter.
WAR OFFICE! APPOINTMENTS
London, Dec. 5.
tain, lost its falta in civilization when Toledo. it jumped on a hot stove for food. Eleven-year-old Charles Harrison The chipmunk never had occasion to caught and landed unaided o 42-inch.learn that stoves are hot. It learned 10'5 pound "muskie," while vacp- so quickly, however, that its feet announced by the War Office.
tloning in Canada.
were burned only slightly,
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The following appointments are
Lieut-General W. K. Venning to Quartermaster-General of the Forces, Lieut-General W. D. S. Brownrigg to be Director - General the Territorial Army, Lieut- General R. H. Haining, the General Officer Commanding in Palestine, to be G.O.C.-In-Chief of the Western Command, Major-General M. G. H. Barker to be G.O.C, in Palestine and Trans-Jordan, with the
rank Lieut-General, and Major-General G. J. Giffard to be Military Secretary to the Secretary of War, with rank of Lieut-General.
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CHRISTMAS LETTER MAIL
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muke it clear to Rome that Britain has no intention of sacrificing her friendship with France In order to purchase friendship with Raly, and Mr. Clement Attlee (Lab) asked whether Mr. Chamberlain belleved that it was a spontaneous demonstra- tion taking place in Italy under the present conditions.
Mr.
Chamberlain replied: "We have the assurances of the Italian Government, and of course we accept them.
the
Mr. Chamberinin replied "No" to the Opposition suggestion that Premier's visit to Rome was made the occasion for inventing and fer- menting "spurious grievances in order that redress might be demanded in the name of appeusement." Reuter,
RACKETEERS AWAIT JAIL ·
New York, Dec. 0. Sentences on Dixie Davis, George Weinberg and Harry SchoenhauJB, who turned State Evidence at the first trial of the former Tammany leader, James Hines, have been post- poned until February 27, 1930. in view of the second trial of Hines, which will start in the New Year, --Reuter.
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