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T.T. Shanghai
T.T. Singapore
T.T. Japan
T.T. India
TT. USA.
T.T.
Manila
T.T. Batavia T.T. Bangkok T.T. Saigon
T.T. France
T.T. Germany TT. Switzerland TT. Australia
BUYING
4 m/s L/C London
4 m/s D/P
4 / France
1.
I m/s L/C USA,
30 d/s India
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.350
514
104
.81
.28%
.57%
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107
10.73
20%
1253
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HONGKONG TELEGRAPH
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PARTICULARS & CONDITIONS PARTICULARS & CONDITIONS |
f the Sale by Public Auction to be held on Monday, the 14th day of August, 1939, at 3 p.m., at the Ofices of the Public! Works Department, by Order of Ja Excellency the Governor of one Lot of Crown Land at Inland Road, Repulse Bay, in the Colony of Hong Kong, 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 75 years.
HOW NAVAL RESERVISTS WERE CALLED TO FLEET
(Continued from Paud 1.) tons and good wishes to all of the
reserve flect
The Vice-Admiral replied that the King's visit would encourage. the cers and men to give their best the task of bringing the shine to high state of fighting efficiency.
The веспе
of
August 10, 1939.
WAVE OF OPTIMISM SWEEPS CHINA AS JAPANESE FALTER
(Contlined from Page 1) titude. Meanwhile, China, in alternpt- ing to line up all other possible foreign assistance.
POST OFFICE.
· PARCEL POST
VIA SIDERIA ROUTE Letters and Postcards for Europe
Registered and Parcel Post Service (except Great Britain and Eire) and
Although there is no official inform-
Parcel Post Service to the Pro- nation of any American loan at pre- to Foochow is temporarily suspended.
sen!, certain informed circles belleve that a loan will be mude available vince of Yunnan is temporarily sus- within six months, especially it Dri-pended. tain refuses aid.
of the Sale by Public Auction to be held on Monday, the 14th day of August, 1939, nt 3 p.m., at the Offices of the Public | Works Department, by Order of His Excellency the Governor of one Lot of Crown Land at To Kwa Wan, in the Colony of Hong Kong for a term of 75 years, with the option of renewal at al Crown Rent to be fixed by the Surveyor of His Majesty the KING, for one further term of 75 years. Intending bidders are advised Intending bidders are advised that immediately after the dispo- that immediately after the dispo- sal of the lot the Purchaser (If not sal of the lot the Purchaser (If not the applicant) will be required to the applicant) will be required to deposit with an authorised officer deposit with an authorised officer who will be present at the sale, who will be present at the sale,
The non-committal attitude of the the sum of two hundred dollars, the sum of two hundred dollars, ($200) in cash This sum will be ($200) in cash. This sum will be Navy officials has caused the im
With President Roosevelt. It is re- refunded on payment of the Pur- refunded on payment of the Purpresalon that the final decision rests
chase price.
called that the President suddenly chase price. PARTICULARS OF THE LOT. PARTICULARS OF THE LOT. altered the fice: plans to visit New York and sent them to the Pacife, presumably
account of world cond lions.
No. of Sale
Registry Ne
Locality
Raral Building
Junction or Blind Read |
and South Bay Road, Repise Ba
N.
Boundary
H. K
+
Anjur sale
j.li.
1/2
31.15
.4.68
G. 62
VIOLATION OF BORDER" (Continued from Page 1.3
the Olsa territory. expelled from which was anexed by Poland Fast autumn, derfared a refugee to-day.
Poles Set Free
GDYNIA, Aug. 9 (Reuter).-The Polish customs officer, M. Lipinski. who was sentenced to 18 months*
this well ffice by Joguris, is been sel Germany,
He is now in Dunzi authorities. Poland.
His liberation follows strong dipio- matic representations by the Poll authoritics.
Four other Poles were also set free. in retallation for the arrest of Pullsh ofciais, Danzig vlcer named Miller was to-day imprisoned at Tczew on the Polish side of the Danzig frontier,
Daladier Unperturbed SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH PARIS, Aug. D (UP).-The French Premier has prolonged his cruise on the French Riviera, the official ex- planation being that "nothing de- mands his presence in Paris at pre-
visited the Mediterranenn fleet's Bagship "Pro-
sent.
To-day
he
vince at Salt Ropez.
CHARITY CONCERT
given by
French
Prof. Harry Ora
Prof. E. "Pellegatti
Miss Prue 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 old of Refuges Children Sponsored by.
The Industrial Home for Rofugee 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.
|
Locality
Lot No. 4170. Adjousing Kowloon
Cheng Ning Street,
"Kowloon inland
Inland Let No 2152,
To Kwa Wan.
Contents in
Ann·la).
Rental
Sale Jise Prem
No. of S
Registry No
14,000
$160
R.
PARTICULARS & CONDITIONS of the Sale by Public Auction to be held on Monday, the 14th day of August, 1939, at 3 pm at the Offices of the Public Works Department, by Order of His Excellency the Governor of ane Lol of Crown Land at Sham- shuipo, in the Colony of Hong Kong for a term of 75 years commencing from 1st July, 1893, Gown Rent to be fixed by the Surveyor of His Majesty the KING, for one further term of 24 years less the last three days thereof.
Boundary Measurements
N. B. W.
Freet
as per sale
plass.
Rent
1q. feet.
Azn
Uport Price
1926
EMPIRE NEWS
NEW LAKE VESSEL FOR TANGANYIKA
MOMBASA.
With the object of developing the Lupa Golifields area in South-West Tanganyika, a 50-foot motor vessels has been launched on Lake Rukwa which lies between Lakes Tapenpviké spot of local timber,
The new boat will carry maize, salt and other
ther produce across the lake, establishing a regular service between the Sambawang district, a richly pro- ductive foodstuffs area, and the Lupa Golddelds area.
Intending bidders are advised The Sambawanga native will bene- that immediately after the dispost by a new market for their pro- sal of the lot the Purchaser (if not duets and the Lupa Goldfields district At the applicant) will be required to will obtain supplies at lower cost.
present the diggers suffer consider- deposit with an authorised cllicer able hardships owing to the absence who will be present at the sale, of ends and railways. the sum of two hundred dollars, SOUTHERN RHODESIA ($200) in cush This sum will be refunded on payment of the Pur- chase price.
¡ PARTICULARS OF THE LOT.
No. of
Registry No.
Inland Lots Nos. 2550 Locality and 2257. Castle Peak Road, Shamshuipo.
New Kowloon Inland
Between New Kowloon
Lot No 2715.
Boundary
Measurement
|Pret}tres|fert|feet|
Do it onle
plan.
fq. feet.
Upset Price |
Ann. Beni
A DOUL
| Contents in
5,750
180
$8 625
PEACE WITHIN LABOUR RANKS
LONDON, Aug. 10 (Trans-Ocean) The Independent Labour Party will once more decide whether to return to the fold of the Labour Party, at a special conference convoked for September 17.
This announcement was made yes- terday after the National Council of the Party had voted in favour of
union with the Labour Party.
GAME SANCTUARY FOR PUBLIC SALISBURY, Southern Rhodesia. Through the death of Mr. H. G. Robins, of Tom's Farm, Wankle District, the famous Robins Game Sanctuary, where Mr. Robins had protected all game for many years, becomes national property under a
of gift executed
few years ago. extent
deed
The
of the sanctuary is some
and
contains several species of game that are not
miles, variety of game
it is remarkable. It
40
square
in
to
be found in the great Kruger
National Park of the Union of South
Africa.
JAMAICA
RATE OF RELIEF PAY INCREASED
KINGSTON, Jamaica. The Government has increased the rate or relief pay in Kingston to 25 per day, instead of is du. A free lunch is still given.
This step has been taken as the result of an investigation of the cost of living in Kingston. A larger num- ber of unemployed are now taking advantage of the offer of rellet work. NEW ZEALAND
GOVERNOR GENERAL'S
CRUISE
AUCKLAND,
Viscount Galway, the Governor-
The L.L.P., hud 12,000 members General, recently opened the £200,- and is represented in the House of 000 municipal golf course in Cham- Commons by three members Mr.berlain Park.
James Maxton, Mr. John MacGovern, He will leave subsequently in the and Mr. Campbell Stephen.
The L.L.P.. was originally the left wing of the Labour Party with pro- nounced pacifist leaning. In 1932 it separated from the Labour Party.
JAPAN'S THREAT '
IN N. CHINA
(Continued from Pane 1.)
Britain alone, and rejected the re- presentations as unreasonable.
Missing Missionary
cruiser Achilles for his Pacific Islands cruise.
BURMA
GOVERNOR CONFERS WITH VICEROY
RANGON. The Governor Sir Archibald Cochrane, left for Simin to confer with the Victory, the Marquess of Linlithgow, on the defence of Burma. After the talks Sir Archibald left Karachi by air for a holiday in England.
WPA Workers Want Tools
BPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"
(UP) The PEIPING, Aug. 9 Canadian Minister at Tokyo has nsk- ed the Japanese Embassy to investi- gate the welfare of Mr. H. Stowart
TOLEDO, O. (UP).-WPA workers Forbes, of the United Church of
here apparently like heavy work. A Canada, at Weihaiwel, Honus, who has group tearing up 18-inchi concrete on not been heard from for a long time. a repaving job went on strike with Several other Canadians are bedemands for individual sledge ham ieved to be in Weihalwei, working in mers to replace a steam shovel and1, the Hospital,
battering rom.
are
-
prin-
U.S. Fleet Manoeuvres APECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"
Meeting In Shanghai WASHINGTON, Aug. ↑ (UP).—
SHANGHAT, Aug 10 (Reuter). Navy officials state that they are! studying alternative projects for theIt is learned that Mr. Cyril Rogers of 1940 fleet, manbeuvres and that the the Bank of England, who is a mem- the fund committer, at present in conditions. final decision would depend on world her of the Anglo-Chinese stabilisation
hernided from Hongkong. manoeuvres will not be announced Shanghini, having come here until autumn, but they will presum
Mr. Rosters has at meetings with be held in late January or curlyne British Ambassador, Sir Archibald ably February.
Reports that the Manoeuvres wil Clark Kerr, and other officials, and it Is believed that the position of the Chinese currency formed the speculative" and are based on the cipal tople of discussion. be held in the Hawolian area fact that they were held in the Carib- He arrived here several days ago, The manoeuvres are but news his presence in Shanghai bean last year. not usually held twice in the same only leaked out yesterday.
It is understood that he is sailing back to Hongkong to-day.
Naturo Aids China
(Trans- CHUNGKING, AUR, 9 Ocean)The wind and the rain had
to-day. proved China's best allies, stated a military spokesman
Opposed by bad weather and the Chinese armies, the Japanese often- sive had come to a pathetic end in the mud in the Shans! province,
The
spearheads of the Japanese columns had been scattered, or com~ pletely turned back.
cran.
British War Games SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"
Siberia" if so superscribed. South America are forwarded "vla
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Shanghai
Saigon
Shanghai
Manila
Japan and Shanghai
Straits
Shanghai
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Per
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(Vancouver B.C., date, 22nd July) Emp, of Russia Manila
Hulda Maersk
Due.
August 10,
.August 10.
August 10.
Imperial Airways Plane.. August 10.
Kwanglung
.August 10.
Kwelyang
August 10.
Ningbal
August 10.
Szechurn
August 10.
Burdwan
August 1
Halcone Maru
10. 11. August 1 August 11.
Laos
Lima Maru
August 11.
August 11.
Prca. Taft
August 11.
Tango Maru
August 11,
Tantalus
August 11.
M/V. Victorin
August 12.
Santos Maru
August 12.
Suwa Maru
.August 13.
August 13.
Tientsin Shanghai Straits Shanghal
Hallow
.August 13.
Lexa Muersk
August 13.
Perseus
August 13.
Tallybius
.August 13.
Airways
Direct
date, Service"-London
9th August.
Imperial Airways Plano August 14.
Manila
Adrastus
August 15.
Australia and Manita
Atula Maru
.August 15,
Shanghal
Glenroy
August 15.
Manila
Roseville
August 15.
Air Mail by
"Air France
Direct
Service-Paris date, 9th August 'Air France Plane
August 16.
Saigon
Aramis
.August 16,
Dublin
Straits and Tourante
Muinam
.August 16.
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Nowshera
August 10.
Air Mall by "Pan American Airways
Direct Nervler"-San date, 9th August.
Francisco Pan American Airways
Plane
August 16.
OUTWARD MAILS
Per
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Thursday
LONDON, Aug. 9 (UP)-Great Eritain to-day put 133 reserve war- The spokesman also stated that the ships on the active service list as Japanese formations trapped in the little loyal Air Force planes held mock Shansi mountains had now fights over London.
chance of escaping. They were com- King George reviewed the Reserve pletely cut off from the rest of wir at Weymouth, and the feet is Japanese forces in Shans, and their starting out to-night for various lack of fond had become almost de- bases, where it will join up with the|sperate,
Bom: Fleet.
Fifteen bombing planes this evening dropped white Hares, representing
Lomus, over Central London, until Suspects Deported
they were rupelled by fighting planes.
tif
In other parts of the country grows
LONDON. Aug. 9 (Reuter)-TWO
planes have been engaged in Birmingham I.R.A. suspeels, aged 18 and 21 respectively, have been deporl- combat practice throughout the day,
When the one bound
for
Air Raid Precaution units, included from Liverpool. ing women in steel helmets and anti- Es uniforms, took the right of way in boarded the ship, steerage passengers the streets en route to their stations. greeted him with shouts of "Up
Despite the postponement of the 1.3.A." binglejot th coninuing
air
manoeuvres
are
Men Commanded
Answers To Correspondent S. S. We don't LONDON. Au, 9 (British Wire veracity of your letter but even the question the less). The War Office announces that the following message has been truth can be libellous.
the commands. t despatched to
for communication 10 a71 ranks: The "Secretary of Home
It is
State exceptionally trying conditions. for War and all members of to be boped that an improvement in the Army Courell wish to record the weather will enable incre com- which the whole army regular re-by all ranks, whose keenness and
mitti, are serves, territorial and
got spirit have surmounted so many tasks in difficulties." carrying out their
many
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.Aug. 11, 5.00 p.m. .Aug. 11, 5.30 p.m.
Aug. 1, 5.00 p.m. Aug. 11, 6.30 p.m. „Fri, Aug. 11, K.P.O.
.Aug. 11, 4 p.m.
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Ilaiphong
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Manila, Australia and New Zealand Changle
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Ord.
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Reд. Ord.
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Aden, Egypt and Europλ via
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Aug. 11, 4 p.m. .Aug. 11, 5 p.m. .Aug. 11, 5.30 p.m. G.P.O.
.Aug. 11, 4 p.m. Aug 11, 6 p.m. Aug, 11, 7 pm.
.FT., Aug. 11..
.Aug. 11, 5 p.m.
Yalshing .Sat, Aug. 12, 9.30 am.. Kwangtung.....Sot., Aug. 12, Noon. Anshun
Sat., Aug. 12, 1pm. Santos Maru ..Sat., Aug. 12, 2.30 pa.
and Shanghal, Japan
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Monday
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Mon.. Aug. 19.
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