NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
HONG KONG TELEPHONE COMPANY, LIMITED.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that an Extraordinary General Meeting of the Company will be held at the Registered Offices of the Company, Exchange Building. 14 Des Voeux Road Contral, Hong Kong, on Tuesday, the 7th day of March, 1919, at 12.15 o'clock in the afternoon or so soon thereafter as the Annual General Meeting of the Company convened for that day shall have terminated for the pur pose of considering, and if thought
ду resolution fit, passing a special resolution alloring in cer
Articles af tain respects the Association of the Company.
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Full particulars of such propok, ed alterations have been sent out to shareholders by post. A copy of the proposed apecini resolution Kiving details can be inspected at any time during business hours at the Registered Office of the Com- pany.
By Order of the Board.
W. L. McKENZIE,
Secretory. Hongkong, 7th February, 1989.
THE "STAR" FERRY COMPANY, LIMITED
Notice to Shareholders
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT THE FORTY-FIRST OR- DINARY YEARLY MEETING OF THIS COMPANY will be held at the Office of Messrs. Jardine, Matheson & Co., Ltd. on Friday,, the 24th February, 1939, at 11.30 a.m. for the purpose of receiving the Report of the Directors to-
with gether
Statement Accounts for the year ended 31st December, 1938.
F
of
The Register of Shares of the Company will be CLOSED from Friday, the 17th February, 1939, to Friday, the 24th February, 1939, both days inclusive.
By order of the Board of Directors,
C. M. MANNERS,
Secretary. Hongkong, 30th January, 1939,
GREEN ISLAND CEMENT COMPANY, LIMITED.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Fiftieth Ordinary Annuni Meeting of Shareholders will be held at the offices of the Company, Exchange Building, Des Voeux ad Central, Victoria, Hong Kong, on Thursday, the 9th day of March, 1939, at Noon for the pur- pose of receiving a Statement of Accounts and the Report of the Directora for the year ended 31st December, 1938,
THE TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from SATURDAY, the 25th FEB- RUARY, 1939, to THURSDAY, the days 9th MARCH, 1939, both Inclusive,
By Order of the Directors,
Board
of
R. TAYLOR, Acting Secretary.
Hongkong, 8th February, 1939.
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Monday,
HONGKONG TELEGRAPH
February 13, 1939.
U.S. NAVY
EXTENSIVE Hockey
MASSES FOR AIR RAIDS WAR GAMES
WASHINGTON, Feb. 12. THE UNITED STATES navy in secretly massing for "war" in the Caribbean sea, once tho haunt of pirates and now key to the defence of America
The feet sailing from west coast harbours is in fighting trim. The admirals have "chosen up sides." This week, the "white" feet will swing out around that are of lslunds on the Caribbean's rim from Cuba
then to South America-and
turn about to attack,
The "black" feet will stand guard over the region. That's the selling for the mysterious Problem XX of the U. S. Davy.
Its going to be as near real war as possible, for if this country ever faces attack from the Atlantie a a 10 to 1 bel the defence will depend largely upon control of the West Indies region.
FIRST IN ATLANTIC
And while Uncle Sam keeps wary eye on Japan's ambitions in the Pacific, there may be in these new manceuvres some indication of
another eye coeled on the rapid rise of Germany's sea and air might. At any rate, Problem XX will be the feet's first war game in the Atlantic since 1034.
Involved in this vital naval pro blem are:
the Panama
1. Protection of
canal, invaluable short route for the U. S. fleet between the oceaus, 2. Prevention of establishment of a base from which enemies could strike at the U. S. or South control of essential 3. Easier sea lanes between American ports the The natural prolection of thres rajor passages between the in defending the Caribbean lies
16 n.
GO n.
02/6 n.
It
n
America.
naval
Japanese Continue
Mass Terror
LANCHOW, Feb. 13. EXTENDING THEIR bomb-
ing activities, Japanese planes raided Tsingyuan and Lanchow in Kansu yesterday; resulting in considérable civilian and pro- perty losses.
The air raid alarm was raised at 10.30 a.m. when 21 Japanese bombers were sighted heading for Kansu from Shanal, passing over Shensi. Chinese ghting planes took to the air ready to give batile.
When the Japanese planes reached Kanan territory, they split into two squadrons. One squadron of nine machines attacked Talngyuon, north east of Lunchow, dropping more than 20 bombs in the southern outskirta. Three civilians are known to have been killed and over 30 wounded. Eight civilian houses were wrecked. After bombing Tsingyuan, the raklers continued to fly in a westerly attack direction in an attempt to Lanchow.
They
were, however, intercepted by the Chinese planes. the way, and falled to reach Lanchow. They flew away after releasing over a over dozen missiles at Tahungkuw four iniles from the provincini capital.
of aquadron machines succeeded in breaking into the city limits of Lanchow shortly afterwards. Owing to the presence of the Chinese plones, they hurriedly dumped about 00 bombs in the eastern outskirts and cleparted. The missiles killed two civilians and wounded an- other.
The
second
PAKHOI AND HOPPO RAIDED
12
AIR ARM BEATEN AT MACAO
Macao, Feb. 12. Macao secured an easy victory in a played here this afternoon when the very well-attended hockey matels team of the Fleet Air Arm met the local cleven. Score at the end of play was 8-1 in favour of the local alde.
a fine
From the outset, the Macao for- wards maintained a vigorous attack. keeping the ball in the visitors' ter- ritory most of the lithe. Edwards and O'Sullivan, backs, had a tough ordeal holding the persistent at tuckers at bay, King gave display of
of custodianship, saving many difficult shots.
Five minutes from bully-off, Macao was awarded ulong corner but failed to convert. However, taking advantage of a pass from Rosario. inside-left, Albert Airosa opened the score for Macno with a neat shot a few minutes later.
Thereafter, Costa
the treated spectators to an exhibition of classic hockey. Always dependable, he dis- tributed with amazing accuracy. Five | minutes later Macao's score was
when augmented
excellently directed ball by Fred Nolasco from the left wing found the net from an award anglo.
A fenture of the local defence was their the splendid combination by half back line and backs. Alex
Alrasa, pivot, was pretty to watch. A neat pass put the local side further oliend as Rosario registered from close sange. Before the interval arrived,
long shot by A. Angelo, left-winger, brought Macau's total to four goals.
Only a minute after resumption, P. Angelo, centre-forward, broke through and added the Bfth goal, and minute the sixth followed half a later.
The
exerted efforts to score and were very
visitors
.65 balands. Guarding the
the 50-mile Wind- Pakhoi, important coastal town in
Cuba
and western Kwanglung, was raided by ward passage between
bombers yesterday Japanese Haiti is the U. S.
base nt six 226 Guantanamo, in southeastern Cuba. morning. In the afternoon, iluppo, lucky when a splendid pass to cen-
north of Pukhoi, was also bumbed
tre by Miller from the left-wing, was not, heavily fortified.
the by six other Japanese machines-missed just in front of Macao's goal. There is no naval base at between Haitl Mona passage
and Central News. 11C b.
Puerto Rico, but there are several 17.70 1934 n. good harbours and potential facilities for air forces there. The big navy .03% . .0.40 n.
bombers at the Canal could By the 933 nautical miles and return with- .0 n. D5 m. out refuelling.
17/6 .
The marines have an air base on omas island, along the third St. Thomas .8 b. major passage. the Anegada, be- tween the Virgin Islands and 5 n. Lesser Antilles.
.3 I
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17.40 n.
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the
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CHIANG LAUNCHES BIG OFFENSIVE ON HUNAN'S FRONTS
Eventually, P. Angelo managed register again and a further goal was added to Marao's store shortly after-
wards.
did
Robert Montgomery, Janet Gaynor and Franchot Tone in "Three Loves Has Nancy." showing at the King's Theatre to-day.
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For the visitors, Kennedy, pivot, more than his share of the work breaking up many of the opposition's anovements. Miller, left-winger, who was very determined throughout. penetrated the local defence time and again and was responsible for secur- areas covering the cities of Tunging the last goal for the visitors be- cheng, Hotes, Liuan, Hwoshan and Hwokiu, according to reports received here.
(Continued from Page 1)
In Tsenshan, Talhu and Susung in western Anhwei and Fowchang and Mongcheng in northern Anhwet, all scenes of Aerce-fighting last year, no Japanese troops are found at present. -Central News,
JAPANESE SHELL CIUNESE
Wanchiafow, Feb. 13. The Japanese on the north bank of the Siu River in northern Klangsi aguin shel
shelled the Chinese positions
tore the final whistle.
Fleet Air Arm -L.-A; C. King; L.- Tel. Edwards, Lieut. O'Sullivan: La- Lt.-Comm, Kennedy, A. C. Wheeler, L.-A. C. Pennington; L.-A. C. Corser, Licut. Woods, Corp. Bartlett, Lieut. Medd, Fl.-Off, Miller..
Macao-Almada: R. Resarlo, Costa: J. Nolasco, Alex Airosa, Santos Fer- reira; F. Nolasco, Albert Alrosa, P. A. Angelo.- Angelo, H. Rosarlo, Our Own Correspondent.
CATHOLIC
LEADER FORMS MINISTRY
"WHITE" INVADERS The "white" invaders, commanded by Admiral E. C. Kalbfus, will try
coast base establish a 10 27 su
defending "black" .47 sa. where." The
Vice 003 Ja. navy will be commanded by 20 sa. Admiral Adolphus Andrews.
This "war" will involve 140 war .61 sa.
ships, some 600 planes, five big ale- of darting 1.80 sa, plane carriera. scores
ATTACK NEAR KULING destroyers, swift, steek submarines .22 50.
REPULSED The personnel will in- .67 sa, and cruisers.
clude abbut 23 admirals and vice
Wanchlafow, Feb. 13. en- 634 n. udmirals, 3,000 officers, 00,000
More than 100
troops Japanese listed men and about 2,000 marines. .36% 5.
launched an attack on the Chinese BELGIAN CRISIS Umpires will score the casualties, .1071⁄2 n.
positions on Tiger Hi, west of 8.70 n. gunnery and strategical success and
The Chinese fallures Submarines will go long Kuling Inst Friday. .0% n.
distances ar
undersea scouts. The succeeded in, repulsing the invaders. .5% sa.
air arm, particularly the big Dying-Central Newz. 100 b.
boats from West Coast, Norfolk get its and Panama, is expected to tourthest workout, .8 n. Marines will be in there, too, car 73 hrying out landing and base defence 2234 operations possibly at Puerto Rico. Y. Ferries (old) $.
0. Additional activities include ex- 22 n.tensive Runnery practice and the Y. Ferries,, (new) $. China Lights, (old)
8.70 S. scheduled vialt of the fleet to New China Light (new)
.54 b. York for the World's Fair, opening in H.K. Electrics S.
.58 n. Macao · Electrics $.
n. April.
BRUSSELS, Feb. 12. Altogether the West Coast vessels Sandakan Light S.
0.85 b. will be in the Atlantie about five
of the LEOPOLD *KING Telephones (old) $. 32% b. months, Seme may be shifted to the .74 . Allantle squadron, recently nut under Telephones (new) $.
They reached the Japanese positions Belgians to-day entrusted M. Tractions 5/-
22/- n. .(x.d.)
the command of Admiral Claude C. taking the enemy completely by sur-Henri Jasper, Minister without Tractions (Pref.) -
23/6, n. Bloch.
Portfolio in the previous INDUSTRIAL
About 32 combat ships of the prise and forcing them to lee in great Cald: Macg." (ord.), Sh. $...:14 n. Pacific fleet. uiready moving into the confusion following a brief encounter Belgian Cabinet, with the task
The Chinese succeeded in capturing 13 n. Atlantic, will remain behind-some Luchwang, a Japanese stronghold on .1.70 n. for overhauling. 16 n. The mock war will take naval the north bank, and seized a large 4 b. battlewagons over an area extending quantity of Japanese military supplies, from Cuba southeast to Brazil and Including three poison gas cylinders.
-Central News. 43 n. the equator. 7.85 n.
Huge patrol bombers will soar over .8 n. South American shores-demonstrat- 14 m. ing what the United States can do in .38 b. the so-called "united defence" of sil ,00 n. the Americas.
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LETTERS
A.R.P. IN HONGKONG
The Editor.
Hongkong Telegraph.
yesterday. They fired over 20 rounds, Jaspar Given Task
at Changkungtu, on the south bank, causing little damage to the Chinese.
On Saturday night, under the cover their Ly of a terrifle barrage la batteries, Chinese forces on the south banke crossed the river and attacked the Japanesc.
OFFENSIVE AGAINST
GUERILLAS
Shanghal, Feb. 12. As operations on all fronts, except at Hainan Island, are still at
forces ure standstill, the Japanese concentrating on clearing-up opera- suerillas Chinese fions
agains! within the occupied areos.
Large-scale actions at present go- ing on in southern Hopel, where a force of 50,000 Chinese guerillas, as well as regular troops, ure reported to be in danger of being encircled.
Motorised Japanese units succeeded in taking Wihsien at the confluence of the Hulu and Hulou rivers, and have
completely. now cleared this aren
prm. n. Sir-Having attended a number of par so. A. R. P. lectures in England during 13/recent months, I was agreeably sur- .2/0 b.prised to find that the course is Clearing-up operations are also go
Hongkong, which I am now attending on near Shulu, east of Chinchin- chwang, which, it may be recalled, ing, compares very favourably indeed!
was captured a few days ago, whit
on the Holl's Whart by Holt's Wharf. British Ambassador with thee in Englandsitation in say
Consimees are requested to apply,
for a Revenue. Officer in attendance when damaged dutiable cargo is being examined.
Claims against the steamer must be presented in within writing ten days after arrival of steamer, otherwise they will not be recognized.
No Fire Insurance will be effected by the undersigned in any case what- ever.
Bills of Lading will be counter- signed by
JAVA-CHINA-JAPAN LIJN 'N.V.
Agents. Hongkong, 11th February, 1939.
COUNT THE
Leaves Peiping
land.
ing that the standard of Instruction as well as on the right bank of the here is definitely higher than that Hulu River are now also threatened CHUNGKING, Feb. 12, of many of the courses given in Eng- by Japanese operations. Sir Archibald Kerr Clark Kerr.
is possible that were this fact British Ambassador to China,
even larger Telping yesterday for Tangshan to sufficiently known, an inspect the Kailan mines.
number of volunteers than have al-
After
left
brief stay at Tangshan he ready joined would feel tempted to will proceed to Chinwangtag where enrol and it themselves for essen- he will board a British gunboat for tial duties during an emergency! Shanghai---Central New..
INJURED MAN IN HOSPITAL
It is learned that Mr. John' Potter,
WARDEN.
KULING FOREIGNERS
Japanese reports, According to foreigners who wish to leave Kuling resort by British and American sal-
will be escorted frmo the mountain lors, who will be sent up to Kuling
from Kiuklang,
where the USS. an- Oahu and H.M.S. Ladybird are chored.
After lengthy negotiations between
K.P.O.
Mon., Feb. 13.
..Feb. 13, 4,00 p.m. Feb. 13, 5.00 pm. Feb. 13, 5.30 p.m. G.P.O.
.Feb, 13, 4.00 p.m.
.Feb. 13, 5.00 p.m.
„Feb. 13, 7.80 p.m.
Air Mall for "Imperial Airways Imperial Airways Plane
Direct Service"-due
20th February
London,
Mon.. Feb. 13.
K.P.O.
Feb. 13. 5 p.m.
Feb. 13, 6.30 p.m.
Reg.
Ord.
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Reg.
Feb. 13,
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Feb. 15. 7 p.m.
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tralia by "Imperial Airways Direct Service" due Sydney, February 20,
Mon, Feb. 13.
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By King Leopold Formosa and Amoy
of attempting to form a new Cabinet.
M. Jaspar belongs to the Catholic Party, and has been Prime Minister several times already.
This commission from the King followed ex-Premier. Spaak's failure on Saturday to solve the affair of Professor Martens.
Feb. 13, 5 p.m.
Feb. 13, 7 p.m.
.Mon., Feb. 13, 7 p.m.
American Airways Plane
Reg.
Ord.,
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Tuesday
Fort Bayard and Haiphong
Swalow and Tientsin Shanghai
K.P.O.
Mon., Feb. 13.
.......Feb. 13, 5 D.m
, Feb. 13, 5.30°p.m.
G.P.O.
.Feb, 18, 5 p.m.
.Feb. 14, 7.80 am.
Tues., Feb. 14, 10.30 a.m. Jean Dupuls...Tues., Feb. 14, 2 p.m. Wednesday
.Wed., Feb. 15, 8.30 am. Wingsang Pres. Doumer Wed., Feb. 16, 1.30 p.m. Kwangtung Wed., Feb. 15, 2.30 pm. Talyuan...Wed., Feb. 15, 3.30 p.m. Wed.. Feb. 15,
Fort Dayard and Pakhol Amoy Shonghal, Japan. Honolulu, U.S.A., Asama Maru
San
G. P. O. and K, P. O. C. and S. America vla
Reg. Francisco, Francisco-due San 10th March.
QUIET
PREVAILS
ON HAINAN
(Continued from Page 1.)
at i
Ord.,
.Feb. 15, 5. p.m. Feb. 10, 8.30 a.m.
Hockey Club Sides For The Week
The following team
has been
In what way the dispute about the admission of Professor Martens to the Academy of Science, which in the vicinity of Siu Ying Forts selected to represent the 1st XI of about eight miles west of Holhow the Hongkong Hockey Club_agulnst was the original cause of the Cabinet A squadron of planes at the same the Army in the Triangular Tourna- crisis, will now be settled is
time reconnaitred Hoihow and its ment on Wednesday, February 16. clear.
In certain circles it is hoped that surroundings, dropping bombs Professor Martens will voluntarily many places.. resign his position in the Academy
In Flemish quarters, however, this is declared to be out of the question, since Professor Martens could not think of breaking the solidarity of
such weak the Flemish
Well-informed quarta condently ese stroke which will severely test Government the solidarity of British, American
The following team has been select- expect that the new will meet the Flemish demands for and French diplomacy.
These circles also believe that theed to represent the 2nd of the Hong- cultural autonomy.
tranquillisa-Japanese would not attempt the im-kong Hockey Club against the 2nd XI Another measure of tranquiliisa- Japanese oupa ton of the whole of the Middlesex Regiment on the
the
luland which, beause of its inrgo arcu, Club ground on Friday, February 17 ex-Serviceman, Baron
W. Brown: F. H. Stokes, W. G. of
thousand d'Anethan, who was one of the ring- could not be held by a mere force of at 5p.in.
men-Central Schnabel; L. Starbuck, H. J. D. Lowe leaders in the attack on M. Sprakseveral
Neirs.
(Capt.), A M. J. Wright; W. Spencer, last week.-Trans-Ocean.
G. D. Woolgar, A. H. Pontlus, K. A, Bidmead and 1. P. Tamworth.
on the Club Ground. Bully Off 4.30 p.m.; The Chinese defence troops, after
V. M. Benwell; V. C. Bond, E. V. will drawing from Hollow and Talng-Reed; H. J. D. Lowe, W. A. Reed, mal, have retreated into the south, B. Whitley, S. A. Fowler, A. K. Pontius, G. E. Diveit (Capt.), E. Informed circles describe the in-F. A. Morgan and R. A. Bates. east parts of the Island,
Four Dead In New Palestine Outrages
The
as
JAPANESE TAKE OVER MARITIME CUSTOMS
Holhow, Feb. 13. Japanese authorities
will
:
JUNIOR TEAM
formally take over the Chinese Mari Lord Gort Returns
the
To Egypt
time Customs at 2 p.m. to-day.
Following occupation of the port Jerusalem, Feb. Ì2. city, the Japanese authorities com- Terrorlet outrages in the past 24 municated their intention of taking
Jerusalem, Feb. 12, THIS WEEK'S P.P.U. MEETING the British, United States and Jupan-hours resulted in three Jows being over the customs to Mr. E. Gran-
Smith-Domet.
Lord Gort, Chiet of the British The "Domel" message adds that General Staff, left by air to-day for "The Irlahı Fusiliers Inflicted who was stricken aboard the junk kong Group the Peace Pledge Union for the safe conduct of the evacuees
This week's meeting of the Hong-ese authorities, this procedure has killed and four wounded.
been decided upon, and negotiations
casualties on an armed gang who Mr. Groft-Smiths consented to
Japanese request to hand over the 3pt after a strenuous three-day nt Safad-Reuter. -
graph" belleves this to be incorrect, which ho visited various army units, are now holding Kuling, and who are
What has probably happened is that and conferred with local and general encircled by Japanese forces, are now
Mr. Gref-Smith, who is an Amarl-headquarters-Reuter Special. going on in Chungking between the British, United States, and Chinese
can, has submitted to force majeure, authorities.
as. has happened in other centres:
Sea Dragon shortly after it left will be held to-morrow, Insead of ikrough the Chinese guerillas who sniped and kled a Jewish constable Customs administration. The "Tels-four of the whole of Palestine, in
Hongkong on Its projected voyage Wednesday, the usual day. acrosa the Paclie, sustained Brad abdominal Injuries.
The speaker will be Professor Mr. Potter's condition is not seri-Lautenschlager, and is subject will ous, but his injury will necessitate be
and International "Pacifism his remaining in hospital for a few Affairs”.
The meeting, starting ́et 6.30 weeks. we has expressed the wish not to will be held in the Challenge Book continue with the voyage when the Shop, Ice House Street, and is open
-to members of the public.. Sou Dragon leaves again.
"TELEGRAPHS"
EVERYWHERE.
The date for the evacuation of Xu- Ling has not been fixed; but it is certain to be in the near future Trans-Ocean,
+
NEW: LOCAL DENTIST
During the absence on leave The name of Mr. Russell Glover Shannon, a dental graduate of the The Canadian Padic der Em- Mr A Tajiri Consul General for University of Melbourne, bas been press of Japan arrived at Vincouver Hapan in Hongkong.. ME
tharge of the: Connilate; added. to the local Dental Register, on Saturday.