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FIRE BRIGADE BUSY Increased Number of Calls Received Last Year
that the
There is an arid smell of black gunpowder which, Well Intermed quarters sald, indicaten Japanese are running short of gun cotton and are being forced to use the old-style bombs.
Chinese reports claim that two Japanese planes weru' shot down United Press,
Chinesa Report
CHUNGKING, May
20-Another terrine air raid over Chungking. China's war-time capital, was staged by Japanese warplanes yesterday. evening.
Two of the ralding machines are officially learned to have been shot down by Chinese pursuit planes dur- ing dogfights
Altogether 39 Japanese aircraft, in three groups came over the city. The first group of 27 machines ap- and Gumped of peared around 7 pm.
over 100 bombs, adding
more de vastated areas to the aiready partial- ly-ruined city.
By Order of the Board Directors
A. W. BROWN,
Manager. Hongkong, 9th May, 1939.
A heavy civilian tell is belleved to have been
exact exacted, though figures are not yet available.
The second batch of nix raiders came over the city half an hour later. lo the fierceness of the Chinese anti-aircraft gun fire, they in the emptied their bomb racks outskirts and flew away.
In 1038, the Hongkong Fire Brl-(245, un increase of 70 over the pre- Owingt gade had to deal with 24 false alarms, įvious year. out DI
Ü
total
of
245
culis,
Y.M.C.A. axlures for the week
ure:
On right occasions the Hongkong Y.M.C.A. FIXTURES brigade found that malice was re sponsible for needless excursions.
These facts are given in the Annual Report of the Hongkong Fire Brigade the Chief under the signature of Officer, Mr. T. King, which was tabled at yesterday's meeting of the Legislative Council.
Monetary loss by fire during the your was estimated at $682,000,
Exchange At A Glance
SELLING
T.T. London Demand..... T.T. Shanghai T.T. Singapore T.T. Japan TT.-India TT. U.S.A.
T.T. Manlin
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18. 2.25/32 18. 2.35/32 .170 127m 1051⁄2
.824
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57%
T.T: Batavia
.03.2
T.T. Bangkok
.150%
T.T. Salgan
103
T.T. France
.10.07
.71%
1273
1/08
1/3.1/32 .1/3.
203%
.11.20
.04%
T.T. Germany T.T. Switzerland T.T. Australia
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4 m/s L/c London
4 m/s D/p do.
4 m/s L/C U.S.A.
4 m/s France
30 d/s India ....
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JAPAN MAY
BE HALTED
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Chinese coast," according to
the Japanese spokesman, replying at a Japanese press conference to ques tions on the stopping of the Ranpura and the Aramis.
The spokesman declared that this was for the purpose of verifying their Bintus.
He added that there has been no chunge in Japan's policy, but the number of slips stopped had in- treased Intely owing to circumstances which the spokesman was unwilling to define,
May 26, 1939.
AXIS
ANGER MOUNTS
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POST OFFICE.
GENERAL HOLIDAY
tween the British and French govern~ menis on the one hand, and the Soviet Government on other, and proceeds to declare that political circles in Berlin find proof therein that the Western Powers have rejected what
On Monday, May 29, the General is described as the lost invitation of Post Office and Kowloon the Axis Powers to the democracies for a common solution of European problems,"
The statement goes on to postulate that these Western Powers have, in some way not ckplained, refused their co-operation to what is called #constructive solution in favour of European peace, but this is not de- fined, and it reiterates the familiar charges of encirclement”,
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Post Office will be open ara, to Noon. Sheungwan Post Office will be open nm to 10 am, and the other Branch
VIA SIBERIA ROUTE Letters and Postcards for Europe Central (except Great Britain and Eire) and from South America are forwarded "vis Branch Siberla" if so superscribed, from 8
MAIL FOR CANTON Registered and Ordinary mail and Post Offices will be entirely closed. Parcels (not Insured) will be ne- There will be one collection trom cepled for Canton and despatched as the pillar-boxes as on Sundays and circumstances permit. " one. delivery of Registered and Ordinary Correspondence al 11
a.m.
OUTWARD MAIL TIMES Registered and Parcel Malls are
The Branch Post Offices of Stanley, closed 15 minutes earlier than the In London it in not understood Tai Po and Un Long will also have time given below unless otherwise what the authors of the statement one delivery of ordinary correspon-stated, and where malls are advertis- ed to closo at or before 9 a.m., re- can have had in mind in referring to dence at 11:00 am. the "last invitation" of the Axis The Money Order Office will be gistered and parcel malls are closed
Powers to democracies for "common entirely closed. solution of
European
problems" Oficial circles here are unable throw any light on this.
lo
With regard to the implied argu- inent in the Berlin statement about encirclement. It is pointed out that British policy has been made clear beyond all possibility of doubt. All engagements into which the British government hins entered or may still enter, with view to introducing a stabilising factor into Europe, restoring confidence of a covereign State.
and
Since such engagements. remain without affect so long as no auch net of aggression is committed, com- mentators here are at a loss 10 dis- cover how any question of "enclr- clement" can arise.
From
Japan Manila
Ta
5 p.m. on the previous day,
INWARD MAILS
Air Mail by "Pan American
Per
Komo Maru
Niel Maersk
Air-
ways Direct Service”—San Fran- Pan American cisco date, 17th May. Manila
Java
Shanghai and Swatow
Shanghai
Haiphong
Shanghai and Swatow Japan
bue:
May 20. .May 20
Airways plane
Fri, May 201
Rosoville
May 20.
Soochow
May 20
Thenroea
May 20,
Yalou
.May 20...
Canton
May 27.
Chengtu
.May 27.
Nogpore
U.S.A., Honolulu, Japan and Shang-
hal (San Francisco date, Bth May). Prea. Coolidge Shanghal
Victoria Yuensang
Japan Haiphong, Pakhoi and Fort Bayard Kiungchow Shanghai
Alr Mall by "Imperial Ariwaya
Direct
Service". London 24th May.
The last batch of raiders, also six, appeared about 8 numbering p.m. but left after elreling over the
Shanghai Sunday--Discussion Group, "Re- clly for a while, as the effective frain ligion and Science: Modern Trends," "black-out" prevented them
finding their torgets. by Mr. L, Starbuck, 9 pm.
Monday.Launch plenie, leaves Kowloon pier, 10.30 am. returning 6.30 p.m. Whist Drive, B.30 p.m.
Tuesday,Bridge, 10 a.m. First aid lecture, men only, 0 p.m. Badmin- ton, 8.30 p.m. Mixed swimming.
Wednesday.-Bandaging .demor
The cost of maintaining the Brigade was just over $400,000 asistration, 11 am. against $37,404 during the previous Thursday.-Mahjong. 10 a.m.
Friday. Keep-Fit class, 10.30 am. year. Revenue was $12,572.50, against $11,408 hast year.
Dadminton, 8.30 p.m. Mixed swim- ming.
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The "all clear" signal was given at 9.35 pun.
He declared that the boarding of out in ac- two
The Berlin statement, they feel, completely ignores the fact that it is the British Government which has consistently urged that outstanding problems should be settled by the method of negotiation. It was stated again in official quarters to-night that the British General Ho Kuo-kwang, the newly the linera was carried
Government
remains appointed Mayor of Chungking accordance with the companied by his subordinates, visit proclamations in August and Septem-ready at all times to lend their co- ed the bombed areas immediately ber, 1937, to which foreign Powers operation to peaceful settlement by discussion, and in parlamentury acquiesced.--Reuter,
circles it is recalled that only last Friday in the House of Commons the Prime Minister emphasised the com- mon agreement of the Government and the Oppostion parties on the necesity for a Long-term peace polley for the settlement of "outstanding difficulties.
after the attack.-Central News.
Kwangtung Raids
Yungyun and Yingtak, all important LIENHSIEN, May 20. Shiukwan, Kwangtung towns north of Canton, were subjected severe air raids by Japanese planes yesterday.
į
Escort For Liners? LONDON. May 20.-Japanese has aroused grave concern among aggressiveness in the past few days the Powers in the Far East, according to the "Daily Herald."
The British naval authorities are understood to be considering a plan to provide naval escort for British merchantmen.
Eight machines attacked Shiukwan, dropping 24 missiles, which caused more than 20 civilian casualties and the demolition of A number of Vice-Admiral Ferraux Decoux is houses.
expected to protest strongly regard- Over 10 persans were killed and ing the Aramis incident on similar wounded during the raid in Yungyun lines to the British protest can- where about 20 bombs were released.cerning the Ranpura-Reuter.
Yingtak
rulding by Was
London Concern Japanese planes.-Central News.
LONDON, May 20-Authorities here take a very serious view of the Japanese proclamation of a virtual blockade of China.
32
Line of Bombs CHUNGKING, May 25.-Twenty- seven Japanese planes appeared at dusk and iad a line of bombs from
An official spokesman said: "With- out admitting the legal existence of
LARGE-MINDED STATEMENT
• After adding also in agreement with the previous remarks of Mr. Attlee that you cannot talk pence terms in an atmosphere which is en- tirely without the bails of confidence, Mr. Chamberlain went on: "I would therefore any to the right honourable gentleman that if we could have such a renunciation of aggression,—I will put it a different way we could have the conviction there was no in- tention of aggression or of further use of force in relations between
Central Park in the lower city of a state of war, Japan appears to be many and other countries, or the
Chungking which was bombed on May 3, to the cust, hitting the Dunk of Chungking and also the aren in the vicinity of the Meifeng Bank and the Szeeluen Salt Bank.
At several points the bombs landed close to Central Park.
The alarm sounded at 6.15 p.m. local time, when the bombers. vere sighted heading up river.
The ralders sturted bombing at 7 o'clock, meeting with heavy anti- aircraft nre.
"Many huge ̈frek ̈were "started.~~-~-
Immediately after the bombing and before the ail-clear was sounded, squads of first-ald unfts and strel chor bearers, with many girl workers and nurses were seen running in the direction of the bombed area, whitle Bre engines also roared towards the elty Ares.
An unconfirmed report states that two Japanese planes were shot down by anti-aircraft fire-Reuter.
King's Birthday Celebrations
The King's birthday parade will be held at Happy Valley on June 8.
abrogating to herself full belligerent of force--when I spoke of the use rights."
of force I meant to cover that—then
He added that Britain would nwalt I think you would find we should not further developments before resort- be backward in stating what, in our Ing to
to retaliation.
view, were the lines on which we permanent Consultations between London and could discuss terms for Washington are believed to be most peace." probable.
Before he turned from this to the thore Immediate Experis
whicti problems that suggested Britain should resort to economic re-ed these words: "So far as I am were under debate, the Premier add- prisals In the event of Japan enforc- ing the blockade. They also express to the right honourable gentleman personally concerned, I want to suy the opinion that-the-United States that I do not look upon this matter might finally apply the Neutrality in too narrow a spirit as to what are
Law.
w
The
have
suggestion of convoying purely British interests in the selfish British ships is considered imprae- that you cannot dissociate
sense of the word. I agree with him British tical because of the huge cost and interests from the interests
of the lack of sufficient warships in the world, The greatest of all British Far East.
Interests 16 the maintainance The most expert opinion is that of peace, and it would rather Britain will nwalt developments. If be in an International
spirit her hand is forced she might resort believing Beltish Interests
are best to economic retaliation, presumably served by a solution which takes with parallel action by the United account of the needs and claims and States United Press,
rights of other nations as well as our own-that I would desire to approach the subject of how we should lay down the lines of
of permanent
ent peace." This large-minded declaration made a considerable impression In the House of Commons last week, and M.P.a accordingly have found all Berlin that the Western Powers have the more curious the assertion in
refused to salve In on effective manner the actual problems which condition the problem of peace as a whole.-British Wireless,
TRIPLE ENTENTE: TEXT OF PACT
(Conthued from Page 1.)
view with the Soviet Under Secretary morning. for Foreign Affairs. M. Potemkin, this
It is believed he informed
the
be
The Governor, Sir Geoffry North- cote, will review the parade. His Excelleney will arrive at the main entrance to the race course at 8 a.m.
Scating accommodation for these Soviet Secretary that the British re- desirous of witnessing the purado will be provided in the various en-ply to the Soviet proposals will closures, some of which will be only forthcoming shortly- United Press. by tickets obtainable from the Deputy
Tri-Pawar Entente Asistant Adjutant-General, Head- quarters, Chine Command. The enclosure marked "C" will need no tleket of admission.
The form of ceremonial will follow that Inid down for parades held in honour of the King's birthday when the sovereign is not present.
CONSIGNEES' NOTICE.
SERVICES 'CONTRACTUELS DES MESSAGERIES MANITIMES.
Steamship
"ARAMIS".
14*A730 Bringing Cargo from Marseilles via Salgon, arrived Hongkong on Wednesday, 24th May, 1930.
Consignees are hereby Informed that their goods with the exception of Oplum, Treasure and Valuabica are being landed and stored into the Godowns of the Hongkong Kowloon Wharf and Godown Co., Ltd., Kow- loon, whence delivery may be ob tained immediately after landing.
All claims must be sent in to mo on or before 3rd June, 1939, or they will not be recognized.
London, May. 25. The Foreign Office has nstructed Sir William Seeds, British Ambas- sador to Moscow, to advise the Soviet ine of the British plan for the tri- Foreign Minister of the general out-
power mutual aid paet and to Indicate the lines of the detailed formula which will be forwarded when the draft is completed very
shortly,
It is understood that the Soviet's acceptance is assured.
Britain's defence ministers to- day conferred with Lord Halifax regarding conversations among the threo powers.
TO AID WAR RELIEF Chinese Operatic Plays To be Produced
The two Chinese operatic plays, "Sable Cicada" and "Dream of the Red Chamber," which will be pro- duced at the Tat Ping Theatre from
June 1 to 4 by the Hongkong Chin- ese Little Theatre Group, will pro- vide the public with an opportunity of seeing this talented band of ama- teur thesplans at their best.
"Sable Cienda" is typical of the beat in Chinese drama, the story It is understood they have drafted of the Han Dynasty. The cast is as possessing an historical background details of proposals to be forwarded follows: Emperor Hin, Li
Kul- Moscow concerning the major strategle factors involved in alllance.-United Press,
་
yeung: Tung
Tung Chuck, the Prime the Minister and Incidentally, the villain
German Jews Must Move
Berlin, May 20 Pink posters appeared in the -streets-in-day advising Jews still Damaged Packages will be examin-living In Aryan houses to move into
of the piece, John W. Y. Yuen; Wong
Wen, a Minister. Cheung Prime
Lal Po, adopted son of the Minister who is n great warrior, and the hero, George Lau. The title role of the "Sable Cicada" is played by Mrs. Georgo Izu.
The other offering is an intriguing romance in much lighter vein, Tho principals are Lau Tong-song, Miss Kwan Bick-ho, Miss Sun Mo-won, MissKam Ming. Miss Sally Rum Jahn and Miss Li Wal-lan who will ceeds are to be devoted to War Re- lof Work,
ed by the Company's Surveyor the Jewish quarters if they do not be supported by a large cast. Fro Mesara: Goddard and Douglas in the wish to be transferred forcibly. presence of the Consignces at 10.00
Aryan owners of houses and fats, a.m. on Tuesday, 30th May, 1939.,
Consignees must have a Revenue lodgers to the authorities by June 10. | must report all Jewish- tenants and Omeer in attendance when any duti
|--Reuter Special. -ablo-goods-pro-oxamined-by- the Company's Surveyros.
No Fire Insurance will be elected by us in any caso whatever,
E. OIL, Agent. Hongkong, 24th May, 1939.
Quarantine restrictions have been imposed by the customs authorities at Tientsin and by the Government of the Netherlands Indica, against arrivals from Hongkong on account of cholera.
The Pan-American Airways Clip- -per-arrived in Hongkong this morn ing from Manila with mails and the following passengers:
Java and Manila Tientsin and Swatow
Straits Straits
Shangliai
Calcutta and Straits
For
Fort Bayard
May 27.
May 27. May 27. .May.27.
Peter Maersk Aeneas
.May 20. May 28.
..May 29.
date,
Imperful Airways Flanc Tjinegara
May 28,
May 29.
Yunnan...
,May 20,
.May 30.
Yasukuni Maru Ruys
. May 30.
Van Heutsz
Suisang
OUTWARD · MAILS
Parcels only for Rangoon Swolow
Shanghai and Dalren
Alr
Per
Friday
Mall for Indo-China, Iran, and France (Paris and Northern Provinces only) by (710
"Air
France Atraya Direct Service" -due Paris 2nd June
May 31. .May 31..
Date and Time.
New Mathilde ..Fri, May 20, Noon. Hong Peng..Fri, May 26, 1.30 pm. Kwangtung..Fri, May 26, 2.30 p.m. Antiochus ..Fri,
Fri, May 26, 3.30 p.m. Ale France Plane.Fri, May 28.
K.P.O.
RCK, Ord.,
.May 20, 5 pm. .May 20, 5.30 p.m..
G.P.O.
Rcg, Ord
...May 28, 5 pm.
„May 26, 7 p.m.
Fri., May 26.
Formosa, Shanghai and Dairen .... Nosiro Maru Fri., May, 20, 7.00 p.m. Straits, Ceylon, India, East and Rajputana ...
South Africa, Aden, Egypt, Malta
G. P. O, and E. P. O, and Europe via Marseillez-duo Marseilles, 23rd June.
Parcels,...May 20, 5 p.m.
Reg
Ord....
Air Mall for Manila, Guam, Hono- Fan American
lalo, and U.B.A.. by the "Pan American Airways Direct Service" -due San Francisco, 2nd June,
May 27, 0.45 am. May 27, 10.30 o.m. Airways Plane
Fri, May 20.
K.P.O.
.May 26, .5.00 p.m. .May 20, 5,30 p.m. G.P.O.
Rog...
Ord.
Iter.
May 26, 5.00. p.m.
Ord.
May 27, 7.30 am.
Saturday
Manila, Australia and New Zealand Kamo Maru ..........
vis Thursday Island-due Thurs- day Island, 8th June
Sat., May 27.
G. P. O. and K. P. O. - Reg Ord,
Air Mall for "K. L. M. Alrways Rajputana
Direct Service”—dse Amsterdam, 6th June,
Haiphong
Formosa and Amoy
Fort Bayard and Pakhol
·Manila and Napice due
18th June
Halphong
May 27, 8.45 nm. May 27, 9.30 om. Sat, May 27.
..May 27, 9,30 am.
...May 27, 10 am." .Sat., May 27, 10 a.m. Canton Maru Sat., May 27, 10,30 n.m.. Kingyuan ....Sat., May 27, 2.30 p.m. Naples, Victoria ....Sat, May 27, 3.30 pm.
G. P. O, and K. P. O.
Ord,
Cheklang
Wingsang
Papers only for Straits and (Parcels Yuenzang
and Papers only for Calcutta)
Amoy
Manila
Swalow Amoy
..Sat., May 27, 4 p.m. ..Sat., May 27. .May 27, 4.00 p.m. May 27, 5.00 p.m. .Sat., May 27, 5 p.m. Sat., May 27. 5 p.m.
Parcela Popers
Anshun Pres. Coolidge
Sunday
Soochow
Sun, May 28, 9 a.m.
Monday
Tiisurora ......Sun., May 28, D a.m.
Air Mail for "Imperial Airways Imperial Alrways Flane
Direct Service" due London, 5th June
Reg.
Ord.
Ieg.
Ord.
Mon., May 20 K.P.O.
....May 20, Noon..
..May 29, Noon.
G.P.O.
Air Mall for Malaya, Java and Aus- Imperial Airways Plane
tralla by "Emperial Airways Direct Service"duo Sydney. 5ih -June
Tuesday
May 29, Noon..
May 29, 5 p.m..
Mon. May 29
K.P.O.
Rek.
....May 20, Noon..
Ord,
May 23, Noon
C.P.O..
Reg.
....May 29, Noon..
Ord.
May 29, 6 pal
„Tura, May 30,
G.P.O. and K.P.O. Parcels,
Parcels only for Straits, Penang, Aeneas ..
Ceylon, Aden, Egypt, Marseilles and London-due London, th July Swatow
Haiphong Swatow
Tul Seun Hang
.May 30, 9 am-
Tue., May 30, 12.30 p.m. ....Tues., May 30, 2 p.m;
Tues, May 30, 2.30 p.m. Yasukuni Maru
Canton Chengtu
via
Wednesday
Shanglial, Japan and Europe (except
Great Britain and Eire) Siberla
Swatow
Swatow and Salgon Amoy
Tues., May 30, 3.30 p.m..
Esang...Wed., May 31. 12.30 pm. Kwelyang..Wed., May 31, 3.30 p.m. Teinan......Wed., May 31. 3.30 p.m..
Thursday
Air Mail for "Imperial Airways Imperial Airways Plane
Direct Service"-dus London, 8th
June.
Thurk, Jane 1. K.P.O.
June 1, 5 p.m.--- Jans 1, 6.30 p.m..
Air Mall for Malaya, Java and Aus- Imperial Airways Plane
tralia
"Imperial Airways Direct Servicous Bydney 9th June
Mr. David Bone, Mr. and Mrs. M.) Jensen, Mrs. N. Kestler, Miss M. Mason, Mr. A. Wilson, Mr.We Menllo aho Partals” only “for”:Ger Greenough, Mr. Kent Morris and Mr. John Rodgers,
-many` via Hamburg
Ord.
G.P.O.
Rer.
June. 1, 5 D.10..
Orl
June 1, p.m.
Thurs, June 1.
K.P.O.
Her.
wasdüne 1, & p.nz:
Ord,
Jithe 1; 15.30 p.m.... G.P.O.
Rer.
Ord.
Juno 1. 7.-D.m...
Scharnhorst..Thurs, Jund 1; 7p.ms