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HOW NAVAL RESERVISTS WERE CALLED TO FLEET (Continued from Pape 1.) tions and good wishes to all of the reserve fleet.
The Vice-Admiral replied that the King's visit would encourage the officers and men to give their best to the task of bringing the shit 15 high stale of lighting ciflciency.
U.S. Fleet Manoouvres SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" WASHINGTON, Aug. 9 (UP).— Navy officials state that they are studying alternative projects for the 1040 feet minceuvres and that the Anal decision would depend on world ilar of conditions. The manoeuvres will not be announced until autumn, but they will presum- ably be held in lete January or early February.
scene
Reports that the Manoeuvres will be held in the Hawallan area are "speculative" and are based en the fact that they were held in the Carib- bean last year. The manoeuvres are not usually held twice in the same
ocenn.
The non-committal attitude of the Navy officials has enused the in- pression that the nal decision rests with President Roosevelt. It is re- called that the President suddenly altered the feet plans to visit New York and sent them to the Pacific, presumably accntnt
on
of world conditions.
British War Games SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"
9 (Great LONDON, Aug. Britain to-day put 133 reserva war- ships on the netive service list as Royal Air Force planes held mock Aghts over London.
King George reviewed the Reserve Fleet at Weymouth, and the fleet la out to-night for various starting bases, where it will foin up with the Home Fleet.
Fifteen bombing planes this evening dropped white flares, representing bombs, over Central London, until they were repelled by fighting planes.
In other parts of the country groups of planes have been engaged in combal practice t. oughout the day,
Air Raid Precaution units, includ- ing women in steel helmets and anti- gas uniforms, took the right of way in the streets en route to their stations. Despite the postponement of the blackout the afr manoeuvres coninuing.
CHARITY CONCERT given by
are
Pruf. Harry Orc
Prof. E. Pellogatti
Miss Pruo Lewis
Mrs. Silvia Choy
Mr. Albert Woo
Miss Rosabel Hsu,
and the
CHORAL GROUP (Director: Prof. E. Gualdi) at the
CHINA FLEET CLUB THEATRE
On Friday, August 25, 1939,
at 9 p.m..
in ald of Refugee Childron Sponsored by The Industrial Homo 'for Refugeo Children Admissions: $5 and $3 Booking at the Tsang Fook Piano Co. Anderson Music Co.
THE "TELEGRAPH” will send a Staff Photographer to all events of public interest Requests should be addressed to the Pictorial. Editor.
Thursday:
R.
HONGKONG TELEGRAPH
August 10, 1939.
K.
SIGNOR MUSSOLINI
*
· HEART ATTACK
Palestine Patrol Boat Sinks
PARTICULARS & CONDITIONS PARTICULARS & CONDITIONS REPORT DENIED
of the Sale by Public Auction to be held on Monday, the 14th day of August, 1939, at 3 p.m., at the Oices of the Public Works Department, by Order of ilis Excellency the Governor of one Lot of Crown Land nt Iulasid Road, Repulse Bay, in the Colony of Hong Kong, for a term of 75 years, with the option of renewal at a Crown Rent to bo fixed by the Surveyor of His Majesty the KING, for one further term of 75 years.
intending bidders are advised that immediately after the diepo- sal of the lot the Purchaser (If not the applicant) will be required to deposit with an authorised officer who will be present at the sale, the sum of two hundred dollars, ($200) In cash This sum will be refunded on payment of the Pur- chase price.
|
ទ JERUSALEM, Aug. tTrans- Ocuan)The Coastal patrol boat ROME. Aug. 9 (Trans-Ocean). Sinbad, belonging to the British police -to-day, The report circulating abroad force in Palestine, punk near Wact
Folix, south of Nathanla int Signor Mussolini had suffer-following an explosion on board. ed a serious heart attack waa One member of the crew, a British entphatically denied by circles in police sergeant, was killed.
Two of members of the crew of close touch with It Duce's family, seven were injured and have been
sent to hospital in Halfą,
of the Sale by Public Auction to be held on Monday, the 14th -day of August, 1939, at 3 p.m., at the Offices of the Public Works Department, by Order of His Excellency the Governor of the Lot of Crown Land at Toto-day. Kwa Wan, In the Colony of Houg Kung for a term of 75 years, with the option of renewal at Crown Rent to be fixed by the Surveyor of His Majesty the KING, for one further term of
76 years,
Intending bidders are advised that 'immediately after the dispo- al of the lot the Purchaser (If not the applicant) will be required to deposit with an authorised officer who will be present at the sale, the sum of two hundred dollars, ($200) in cash. This sum, will be refunded on payment of the Pur- chase price.
business of
POST OFFICE.
PARCEL TOST
VIA SIDERIA `KOUTE Letters and Postcards for Europe
Registered and Parcel. Post Service (except Great Britain and Ero) and
to Foochow is temporarily suspended. South America are forwarded "vin
Parcel Post Service to the Pro-Siberia" if so superscribed, vince of Yunnart is temporarily sus-"
pended.
OUTWARD MAIL TIMES Registered and Parcel Mails are Inquiry in these quarters elicited
closed 10 minutes earlier than the Zionist Conference the reply that Signor Mussolini re-
MAIL FOR CANTON
time given below unless otherwise turned from his summer residence to
GENEVA, Aug. 9 (Reuter).-Non- Registered and Ordinary mál) and stated, and where mails are advertis Home in order to attend to urgent
Inzured) co-operation with the British Govern- | Parcels (not
Will to aced to close at or before 9 a.m., 're- Statu Immediately upon his arrival he re-ment in retaliation for the suspension cepted for Canten and despatched as gistered and parcel malls are cloren
at 5 p.m. on the previous day. ceived a number of lendinit person of Jewish immigration in Palestine circumstances permit,
and the White Paper policy, was ages, includiig the Duke of Aosta.
INWARD MAILS Ife also issued a proclunition to the urged by Rabbi Meir Berlin in his troops who had tuken part in the opening address at the world con- ference of the Mizinchi (the orthodox wing
of the world Zlonist organisa- tion):
Rabbi Berlin urged the Jews of the world to mobilise to fight against the curtailment of historic Jewish rights In Palestine,
autumn manoeuvres,
+
Stock Exchange Undertone Steady
He declared that immigration must continue despite the artifein) restric- LONDON, Aug.
(Reuter). Lons, All Zionist groups should for- Although trading on the London fet their differences and form a united Stock Exchange was again quiet, the front to combat the British Govern- undertone was steady, and gilt-edged ment's new policy.. holdings recovered after an early
PARTICULARS OF THE LOT. | PARTICULARS OF THE LOT. weakness.
No. of Sale
Registry S
Locality
Rural Building
Los Ne $25.
Junction of island Road | and South Bay Road,
Repulse Bay.
G.
Boundary Meanrementa
X.
Y.. W
Seniwet feet rei
As per kniv
Jalakti
Contents
aq, te+2
About
14,000
Annal
.0913
A.
Rental
Locality
23,50 •
Kowlon Inland
Adjoung Kexicon Lot No. 4179.
Inland Lot No 2152, Cheung Ning Street,
To Kwa Wan.
No. of Sale
Registry No
PARTICULARS & CONDITIONS
Boundary Measurements
H. IN
as per kalo
plan.
sqr feet,
Ann.
Rent
26
$178
37,300
| Upset,
Prics Į
Risked Life For Typists In Fire
.
Rubbers further improved on in-
creasing interest,
New Zealand stock, recently issued, was quoted Initially at" 1/10th pre- milum, though only small dealings; Commodities were quietly steady,
ware made.
white Wall Street was easier.
War Resources Board For U.S.
:
U.S. FREIGHTER AFIRE AT SEE
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" BOSTON, Aug. 9 (UP).~~The local Coast Guard Station has received a radio report from the American freighter Pipestone County, saying she is afire 700 miles north-east of Boston. The report says "not yet serious."
The New York Coast Guard Ofler
the freighter, who advised that there was a fire in the hold.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 9 (Heuter),said that the Cutter Chelan radioed Announcement of, the formation of civilian advisory "War Resources Board" to advise the military services In the current expansion of the forces is made Jointly by the army and navy,
The board would also become, in an emergency, an executive, agency with broad powers, similar to the War Industries Board during the
MS, Mary Ellen Williams, a Great Was
52-years-old office cleaner,
of the Sale by Public Auction to be held on Monday, the 14th of Standford-street, S.E. recent- day of August, 1939, at 3 p.ntly quietly described her efforts at the Offices of the Public to save a typist who died in the Works Department, by Order of fire which swept a block of His Excellency the Governor of offices in Queen Victoria-street. one Lot of Crown Land at Sham City. shuipo, in the Colony of Hong: Kong for a term of 75 years, commencing from 1st July, 1893, with the option of renewal at a Crown Itent to be fixed by the
Surveyor of liis Majesty the KING, for one further term of 24 years less the last three days thereof.
Intending bidders are advised that immediately after the dispo-! sal of the lot the Purchaser (if not} the applicant) will be required to} deposit with an authorised offlcer who will be present at the sale, the sum of two hundred dollars, ($200) in eash This sum will be refunded on payment of the Pur- chase price.
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The message added: "Not yet 'ex- tinguished, outcome uncertain, Coast Guard assistance desired."
It is estimated that the Champlain will reach the freighter within nine hours.
Culter
Mexican Proposals
Railway Collision The Mexican Government's new pro-
WASHINGTON, Aug. 9 (Reuter).—
posals for settling the oil expropri- PRAGUE, Aug. 9 (Trans-Ocean)ation dispute will involve vesting in There were seriously injured and 30 a neutral third party of the balance others suffered superficial wounds of power over the oil properties, ac- when two passenger trains came into cording to well-informed circles here. taid. "Naturally I
Her daughter, Mrs. Eileen Hughes, collision in the Wallaschisch railway
NEW YORK, Aug. 9 (Reuter)- station. mother. She has always been level-siderable damage was caused to the Caribou, which has just completed
The trains mei
head-on, and con- The Imperial Airways flying-boat headed in a crisis."
its first North Atlantic fight, left New York on the return flight |England at 4.09 p.m. local ime,
am proud of
Mrs. Widioms, a widow, had been'
employed at the offices whly six
inonths.
AL [1
City inquest fater, she heard the jury return a verdict of Misadventure on the one she tried to save, Lilla Emily Wratten, aged 32. of Day's-lane, Skig Kent.
P
It was said that the fire broke o
out inseks of waste paper.
Mrs. Willians told how she was standing if the sink near the typists
room.
told them the building was on fre, and we had better all get out. There was no panic. I let the girls go by. I thought I should go fast, because I was older, I suppose.
"They went up the ladder through the trap door to the roof, but Misa PARTICULARS OF THE LOT. Wratten turned back and said, 'I
cannot go up there. It is too hot
"I could see the panic in her eyes and told her, We will go back to the filing room. There is a window.
there.'
The ing room was black with smoke, and I was almost uneon- scious, but I held on to her. Then she
collapsed and slipped through I could not and her aguid sinoke.
Mc of Sair
New Kowton Inland
Registry No
Locality
Lot No 2715 Between New Kowloog
Nos. 2680
2267 Castle Peak
Road, Shameh
Boundary Meandreruert-
22
feet fret tret lees
anerun
plan.
Contents in
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5.750
Ann Brut
Uprei Prue
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WAVE OF OPTIMISM SWEEPS CHINA AS JAPANESE FALTER
(Continued from Page 1.)
$8 625
1itude. Meanwhile, China, is attempt- ing line up all other possible foreign assistance.
Although there is no official inform ation of any American loan at pre- sent, certain informed circles believe that a loan will be made available
my arms,
in the
"1 struggled to a window and was crowd
going to jump when the
shouted
-
"When a artmán came up the escape I said, "There is a girl in there; get her,"
"NO ARSON"
Fireman Glibert Neet Lush, who cilmbed in to seek Miss Wratten, said the smoke was so thick he could see nothing.
•
The coroner, Mr. J. Helme, told the jury, "There is no suggestion of malicious firing of the building. You have to consider whether there was failure by anybody to Blye the alarm."
The jury attached no blaine. Mr. Helme commended the efforts of Mrs. Williams and Fireman Lush.
within six months, especially if Bri- Fire In A London
tain refuses ald.
Meeting In Shanghai
· SHANGHAI, "Aug.. 10 (Reuler),--
It is learned that Mr. Cyrli Rogers of
Hotel
the Bank of England, who is a mem-MORE than 30 residents of the
der of the Anglo-Chilliese stabilisation
conelies.
It is not believed that the casualty list is yet complete.
Investment!
NO
SOUNDER or SAFER
INVESTMENT THAN
10
DIAMONDS
SEE OUR
NEW SELECTION
OF
Albemarle Court Hotel, RINGS & BRACELETS
tund committee, is at present in Leinster Gardens, W., Shanghol, having come here un-
heralded frem Hongkong.
ran
safety recently when fire broke
Mr. Rogers has had meetings without in one of the maids' rooms the British Ambassador, Sir Archibald on the top floor.
Clark Kerr, and other ometais, and it The Are brigade was called and is believed that the position of the at Brst it was reported that some! Chinese currency formed the prin- persons yere trapped in die bultd- cipal topic of discussion.
ing.
He arrived here several days ago, but news of his presence in Shanghei only leaked out yesterday.
It is understoot that he is, sailing
back to Hongkong to-day.
C.N.A.C. SCHEDULE
Effective Immediately, C.NA.C. de- partures for Hanoi and Kunming from Hongkong will be on Fridays Instead of Mondays.
Firemen searched the hotel, but I
was found that everyone had left.
The bigade worked for over an hour before getting, the fire under control.
Franco-Turkish Pact
PARIS, Aug. 0. (Reuter),-An agreement has been reached in the negotiations for a Franco-Turkisli trade pact...
The hour of departure and flight connections remain the some as the present schedule, the only alteration The terms have been sent to belan that the day of departure from Ankara for the approval of the -Kaj· Tok is Friday and not Mondays. --Turkish Government.
Our Prices Are Very Reasonable
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HIGH CLASS JEWELLERS
GLOUCESTER BLDG.
PEDDER STREET
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Canada, U.S.A., Japan and Shanghai
(Vancouver B.C., date, 22nd July) Emp, of Russia Manila
Hulda Maersk
Air Mall by "Imperial Airways Direct Service" London date, 5th
Shant
Shanghai and Swatow
Tientsin
Pakhoi, Hoihow and Fort Bayard
Haiphong
Japan and Shanghal Salgon
Shanghof
Japan and Shanghaj
Straits
Shanghal
Japan Straits
Strails and Europe vite Negapalom, (Papers etc.) London date, 13th July. Tienisin Shanglial
Straits Shanghai Air Mail
Direct
by "Imperial Airways Service London
Due.
August 10.
.August 10,
...August 10.
Imperial Airways Plane..August 10.
August 10.
.August 10.
.August 10,
.August 10.
August 10.
*Kwangtung
Kweiyang
Ninghai
Szechuen
Tsinan-
August 11. August 11. August 11.
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Hakone Maru
Laos
Lima Maru
August 11.
Pres. Taft
August 11.
Tango Maru
.August 11.
Tantalus.....
.August 11.
M/V. Victoria
.August 12.
Santos Moru
.August 12.
Suwa Maru
.August 12.
Hector
.August 13.
Hoihow
August 13.
Lexa Maersk
August 13,
Perseus
.August 13.
... Talthybius.
August 13.
date,
Plane August 14.
Manila...
Adrastus...
August 15.
Shanghai
Atula Maru Glenroy
August 15.
.August 15.
Manila
*Roseville
August 15.
Air Mall by Air France
Service"-Paris date, 9th August Air France Plane
Direct
August 1G,
Aramis
August 10.
Muinam
.August 10.
Nowshera
.August 10.
Plane
.August 10.
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Thursday,
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Australia and Manlla
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Direct Service"-San Francisco Pan American Airways date, 8th August.,
For
Haiphong
Canton.....Thyrs,, Aug. 10, 2 p.m. Fort Bayard, Pakliol and Hollow... Klangsu Thurs., Aug, 10, 2.30 p.m. Air Mail for "Imperial Airways Imperial Airways Plano
Direct Service"-dut London 17th August
Thurs, Aug. 10. K.P.O.
Reg.
Aur. 10, 5 p.,
Ord.
.Aug. 10, 5.30 p.m.
G.P.O.
Reg.
Aug. 10, 5 p.m.
Ord.
.Aug. 10, 7 p.m.
Thurs, Aug. 10.
K.P.O.
Aug. 10, 5 p.m.
Malaya, Java and Imperial Airways Plane
Air Mail for
Australia by "Imperial Airways Direct Service"-düe Sydney 18th' August
Touranc Amoy
Haiphong
Air
Monila
Reg.
Ord.
Reg.
Ord.
Emp, of Russia
.Aug. 10, 5.30 p.m.
G.P.O.
.Aug. 10, 5 p.m.
Friday
.Aug. 10, 7 D..
Thurs., Aug. 10, 7 p..
Kwelyong „Fri.,. Aug. 11, 0.30 0.. Tibadak....Fri., Aug. 11, 8.30 a.m. ... Tai Seun Hong Fri, Aug. 11, 2 p.m.
Mail for "K.LM. Airways, Hakone Maru....Fr., Aug. 11. Direct Service"-due Amsterdam, 22nd August.
.Aug. 11, 5.30 p.m.
G. P. 0.
Kowloon
F. 0.
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.Aug. 11, 5.00 p.m.
Reg
Ord..
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via Thursday Island-due Thurg- day Island, 23rd August. Parcels only for Calcutta.
Porcels
Rey Ord,
Straits, Ceylon, India. E. Africe, Aden, Egypt and Europe" via Marseilles due Marsellies., 12th September,
Parccis
- Regt.
Ord.
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Rest...
Aug. 11, 5.00 p.m. Aug. 11, 0.30 pm. Fri, Aug. 11. KP.0
.Aug. 11, 4 p.m.
Aug. 11, 5 nm. Aug. 11, 5.30 pm. G.P.O.
..Aug. 11, 4 p.m. Aug. 11, 5 p.m. 11, 7 p.m. Fri, Aug, 11.
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Ord.,
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Ord..
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Sirdhano
Parcels,
Baturday.
Swalow
Halphong
Parcels only for Straits
.Aug, 11, 4 p.m. .Aug. 11, 5 pm. .Aug. 11, 7 p.m.
Fri, Aug. 11. .Aug. 11, 5 pm.
Yalshing Sat, Aug. 12, 9.30 am.. Kwangtung Anthun
„Sat, Aug 12, Noon.
Sat., Aug. 12, 1 p.m.
Papers only for Straits, Ceylon, Santos Maru...Sat., Aug. 12, 2.30 pmn.
India, East Africa and (Parcels
and Papers only for South Africa via Durban).
Formosa,
Shanghai, Japan and
Europe (except Great Britain
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.September. Amoy
Shanghai
Parcels only for Straits
Salgon, Madang, Salamana.
and Rabaul
Air Mall for Imperial
Direct Service"-due 21st August,
Cremer ...Sat., Aug..12, 5 p.m.
Sunday
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Monday
.Sun., Aug. 18; 9 a.m.
Sinkiang..Mon., Aug. 14, 1.30 p.m. Tulugi
Friderun.....Mon, Aug, 14, 4.30 p.m.. Airways Imperial Airways Flane
London
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.Aug. -14, 7 p.m.
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Australia by "Imperial Abways
Direct
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21st Aurust.
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