.
CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS
25 words $2.00
for 3 days prepaid
FOR SALE.
FLOWER AND VEGETABLE SEEDS
strong and Rellable Leste
ot germinallot of best varielles for
For sale all immediate sowing
10 Wyndham Street,
araca Co.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS:
ALIEN ENEMIES
(WINDING UP). ORDINANCE 1914
Mr. 11, Schreiber. Mr. E. Funck.
Mr. H. Fiebig.
Mr. D. voi Hannemann. Mr. 1. Adamczewski. Mr. F. BamRNA. Mr. E. W. Ifildeltagen. Mr. M. Steger.
Thursday,
G.
HONGKONG TELEGRAPH
September 28,
R.
C.
PARTICULARS & CONDITIONS | PARTICULARS & CONDITIONS
of the Sale by Public Auction to, be held on Monday, the 2nd day of October, 1939, at 3. p.m., at the Offices of the Public Works Department, by Order of His Excellency the Governor of one lot of Crown Land'nt Wong Nel Chung, in the Colony of Hong Kong, for a term of 75 years, with the option of renewal at a Crown Rent to be fixed by the Surveyor of His Majesty the KING, for one further torm of 75 years.
1939.
POST OFFICE
INWARD 'MAILS Bangkok. Solgen und Tourang
Straits.
Shanghai
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A Look Through The "Telegraph”
Sept. 28. 0 EEEEEE Sept. 20.
50 YEARS AGO! Sept. 20.
1 Sept. 29, 2869. Fer Air-ways
the defence of Antwerp the Francisco Belgian Government is about to expend,
An additional sum of 50,000.00 france. Bept. 29. The heat defence of Antwerpile in the Sept. 20, mutual jealousies of the great lowers .Sept. 20. of Europe.
25 YEARS AGO. ,Sept, 20,
Bapt. 281914. .Sept. 29.
A message from Paris stated that n fierman aviator dropped two bombya, Francisco dute, 2nd Sept.) Sept. 20, which hit a hotel. A soldier was killed U. 8. A., Honolulu and Japan-(Son
.Sept. 30. and a girl wounded. Straits.
.Sept. 30. Straits and Manika
.Sept. 30, An uleint statement larved in Tokyo' Haiphong
.Sept. 30. states that land attack on the out Juban
.. A., Hazolulu, Japan and Shang-skirts of Tsingtao started yesterday. The Japanese casual: and continue. hal (Sin Francho date, Sept. les ate far total 312
of the Sale by Public: Auction to be held on Monday, the 2nd day of October, 1939, ut 3 p.m., at the Offices of the Public Air Atalt by "Fan American
Direel Service"-8an Works. Department, by Order of His Excelloney the Governor of date, 21 Steptember. one Lot of Crown Land at
Shanghai Mong Kok, in the Colony of Shanghal Hong Kong, for a term of 75 Canton years, with the option of renewal Japan at a Crown Bent 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 dixpo- sal' of the lot the Purchaser (fan of the lot the Purchaser (if not the applicant) will be required 'unt the applicant) will be required into depualt with an authorised to deposit with TIL authorised requested that such information oflcar who will be present at the offer who will be present at the which is splashed in heavy type albe forwarded with as little delay | male, the sum of two hundred sale, the sum of two hundred
Hongkong
NAZI CLAIMS IN N.
SEA ACTION
(Continued from Paye 1.)
Mr. O. Steger.
Mr. H. Schmkit.
Mr. 11. Heitmeyer.
Mr. K. F. Muller.
In all cases where the following the aircraft carrier and been mank, information has not been given The vessel, however, was damag to the Liquidator concerning the ed in vital spots and was reduced above mentioned persons it
a the communique claims.
wreck club ist the report,
Berlin newspapers.
addresses
of
Intending bidders are advised that immediately after the dispo-
as possible to the undersigned :--
dollars, (3200) in eset. This stum | dollars, ($209) in cash. This summ and Pimen The newspapers draw attention fo
(1) the fact that Britain staried the war
Secured Creditors, together will be refunded on payment of will be refunded on payment of with seven aircraft carriers in com-
with details of claims and the Purchase price. nature of security.
"The loss of two must be cons.der-1 ed a vitul mutter for Britain's de! Jenee," one newspaper exults.
Further Statement LONDON, Sept. 27 (Reuter).~~A | further announcement was made in London Inte to-night in connection with the unsuccessful Nuzl air attack on a British aquadron In the North Sen.
The announcement says that Mr. Winston Churchill's statement in the House of Commons was iterally and absolutely correct, and that there wan no truts in the German Countr statement that an alreraft-carrier had {pretly sunk, been
battleship ค damaged, and that all the Nazi planes returned safely to their baser.
The
Complete Failure LONDON, Sept. 28, (Heuter). Brst German mass air attack on a British naval equadron was a com- plete fallure, and was good news to those who said that Warships hud Be to fear in an action with air- craft.
ships
The fact that none of our was hit, and that there were not even any casualties, proves that our capital
(2)
52-
Names and addresses of
Creditor, Unsecured gether with details of claims, For verification purposes the addresses of hadies Anci
Debdors, together with da
tails of ungounta due.
4)
Names and addresses
of
Banks carrying on business with
above persona the together with details of any funds remaining in their posmission or other informa- tion which may be of use". Numes and addresses any storage contractors, or other
relaining: persons in their possession Foods belonging to the shove, to- Kether with details thereof.
R. A. WADESON,
ships are not the easy target claimed Mears. DEACONS,
to be by the supporters of the aero- plane.
ן
Well-armed ships, says naval cleal with nlr correspondent, can bombing with comparative case.
BIG CONTRABAND SEIZURES
+f
1. Des Voeux Rond Central,
Hongkong.
the Purchase price,
PARTICULARS OF THE LOT.Į PARTICULARS OF THE LOT.
Register N
Lovalist
No 5591
Adjoins a ln and Lot No. 5:43. Sing W
Bad,
Work Net Capas.
G.
Batary Merkurements.
An pret aute pien.
1
19.430
$59
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Localits
ing Ch Street,
[quer Pro)
Bental
| Registry No
$9,74%
PARTICULARS & CONDITIONS
|
Homishary
Manej 17091
Coulents in
GALLANT POLISH FIGHT AT END
[Continued from Page 11-
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Extra
Sept. 20.
OUTWARD MAILS Thursday Shanghai, Japan, ilonolulu, Canada, U.S.A., Central and South America, B.C., Vancouver via (Parcels for Cannon only)--due Vancouver B.C., 18th October,
G.P.O. and K.P.O.
....Sept. 28, 5 pm. Sept. 29, 0.15 am. .Sept. 28, 10 am, Friday
.0.30 a.m. .8.30 am. 8.30 nm.
Parcels, Reg. Ord..
Amoy
Fort Bayard
Tourang...
Sharuchaf (Parents only)
Saigon, Mauritius.
Madagascar
Matil
9.30 am.
Reunion
.9.30 n.m. .1 p.m. 7.
and
Air Mail for Manila, Guam, Honolulu and USA by the "Pan American Airways Dircel Service" due San Francisco Gih October,
K.I.D. ...Sept. 29th 5 p.m. .Sept. 29th 5.30 p.m. G.P.O.
Her
Ord.
Reg.
Oril.
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A Zeppelin airship arrived at War Anw at live on Saturday morning and threw two bombe, doing little damage. Rubsequently the Zeppelin was shot down near the fortress of Madin and the crew captured.
Exchange At A Glance
SELLING
T.T. London Demand do,
T.T. Shanghai
1/201
1/21
330
T.T. Singapore
.0234
T.T. Jupun
103
Tr. India
.8214
T.T. U.S.A.
.243
T.T. Manila
.4914
T.T. Batavia
..46
TT. Bangkok
150
T.T. Saigon
.107
TT. France
.10.80
.100%
.1/0
4 m/s L/C London
.1/3%
4 m/s D/P
do.
1/3社
4 m/s L/C USA,
..25
11.45
84%
U.S. Cross rate in Lon. New York
.4.02
4.01%
TT. Germany
T.T. Switzerland
TT. Australia
BUYING
4 m/s France
30 d/o India',
it will be remembered that, within Stole Moon-Cakes To
A
Appease Hunger
fortnight of Great Britain's entry into the war, news cane over the wires of s great scheme which had been initiated,
moon-cakes Seen stealing three by the Board of Trade with n view, Lo]
enemy's foreign and capturing the colonial markets for British trade and from a teashop in Hennessy Road this morning. Li commerce. The opportunity presented about 3 o'clock was a kreat und and it is most ratify Konit. 22. street coolie, was arrested ing to see from latest Hame advices and later appeared before Mr. Forrest that British enterprise is taking advan at the Central Magistracy.
stick spiked end to spear the cakes,
age at it to the full. We in this parti Insp. Baker said Li used a
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...Hept. 29th B.pmu
Heal, 30th 7.30 .tn. Manils, Rabaui, Australla, and New Zealand vin Brisbane-duo ris bar, 17th October.
G.P.O. & K.P.O.
Parcels,
Ro..
Ord..
is Announced!
Datren Nalgon Haiphong
The eomantique states that the proposal was made owing to the desperate nikation of the civilians, and the tremendous "damage caused, contined with the lach: of water and the fear of epidemies.
of the Sale by Public Auction 21-hours armistice Liquidator.
I am offein! comunmunique recolved to be held on Monday, the 2min Park from the military com- day of October, 1939, at 3 pana inander in Warsaw.
Public at the Offices of the Works Department, by Order of His Excellency the Governor of one Lol of Crown Land at- Ma Tau Chung, in the Colony of Hong Kong. for a term of 75 years, with the option of renewal at a Crown Real to be fixed by the Surveyor of His Majesty the KING, for one further term of 75 years.
products, 7,000 tons of manganese are, 7,080 tons of ell seeds, 0,000 tun fur banxite, und a member of consign- merits of foodstuffs, fibres, oil fats, cotton evreads, rubber, chemicals. wool, Immber, lidles, and fertilisers
The gods were detained on the Around that there was evidence they were contxiband consigned to Ger SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" LONDON, Sept. 28 (Houter)—) munny,
thr mys that Over 70,000 tons of guuds were inter-; A Paris message cepted by the British contraband con- French
Compictaly Destroyed
The capital is completely destroyed uncensing and is still subject to artillery fire.
Water cisterns and filters have been destroyed and it is very dificult to Intending bidders are advisedave aid to the civilians, owing to the
constant bombardiments. Admirally announces that that immediately after the dispo tral during the week ending Septem-war contraband seized by the French sal of the lot the Purchaser tif
·ber 20, according to The Ministry navy since the beginning of the bns-
tilities to September 25 amounts not the applicant) will be required of Information.
The figures include 23,500 tong of to over 180,000 tons, including 24,00" to deposit with an authorised Iron-ore, 14,000 tons of petroleum tons of liquid fuel.
S
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́¤ The jugular vein of the world”: clawed out of choking sand... defendad against the savage Bedouin... wiested from. the terrifying black simoon! All this you see -while you look into the heart of heroic de Lesseps who commanded it to happen-who lovad, lost and triumphed-conquering whore kings, emperors and Pharoahs had failed!
The greatest of Darryl F. Zanuck's great entertain- mrent achievements!
A 20th Century-Fox Picture velih TYRONE LORETTA
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POWER YOUNG ANNABELLA
....and.
J. Edward Bromborg · Joseph. Schildkraut - Henry Stephenion Sidney Blackmer Sig Rumann Maurice Moscovich Nigel Bruca Miles Mandar· George Zucco
·DARRYL F. ZANUCK in Charge of Produžsien
¡ AT · POPULAR PRICES
TOMORROW KING'S
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officer who will be present at the sales the sum of two hundred dollars, ($200) in cash. This sum (will be refunded on payment of
the Purchase pricé.
PARTICULARS OF THE LOT."}
No. of Salej
Kowloon Inland
No. 4178.
Registry No
Junction of Ma Tau
Locality
Sing Wong Toi Road,
Latt thung
Boamingy Measurement
N NEW.
-ik« Tuee wnle
pian.
Couteuts, in
2,100
viz. feel.
Auctioning Enemy Goods
But Bargain-Hunters Display Shynoss
A further quantity of enemy property, comprising household goods of every description was auctioned by Mesars. Lammert Bros., this morning, by instruc- tions of the Liquidator, at No. |5 Basilea, Lyttleton Road.
All monuments and every single church He in ruins. The state of the civilians and the
town forced the Commander le con- sitter future decisions which will help
to avoid new losses to the Polish peputation. No reply had yet been received to the proposal."
An earlier communique mentions that 13 German planes were brought down to-day, lncreasing the number of planes shot down in the region of Warsaw to 100,
Earlier Message
LONDON, Sept. 27 (Reuter),—A message received in London this afternoon from the radio station at Warsaw said the Polish capital had
now been destroyed and was an in- ferno upon earth,
There was no talk of surrender bul
R was announced that the water sup- : ply had been destroyed and epidemle; was feureil.
The food situation was tragie and
the last hospital had been wrecked. Three thousand civilians had been killed in the last 24 hours.
German ples were still dropping Incellary bombs and the number of Ores were, inereusing,
The
Polish broadenst concluded "We will never give in while at one us tu alive."
Inevitable is Accepted LONDON. Sept. 27 (Reuter),- After 22 days of heroic defence against hupeless odds, Warsaw has surrendered to the German army.
News of the surrender was con- veyed in a radio broadcast from the battered Polish capital, received at 0p.m. to-day.
dt- The message said that the fenders had accepted the inevitable, as defence could no longer be main- inet with the whole city in ruins. An armistice was now in progress and the final terms of the surrender
were being discussed between re- presentatives of ihe Polish and German armles.
The terms will be honourable, Only a small gathering of bargain says Warsaw. hunters attended, and the entire A message announcing the Bur- goods, comprising bedroom and render said that, water and electricity dining, room furniture, crockery and supplies had been destroyed and all lea-tels, renliscit between $800, to public utilities had been put out of $700,
action.
The best price obtained was $33 The defenders were running short for n carved blackwood bookcase of ammunition and no early help and chest combined, white a Ward could be expeeled from the allies. ice chest was knocked down. for The military authorities, therefore, $33.50. A large teak side board had come to the conclusion that fur brought in $10, while two teak bed- ther resistance was useless, as steads and mattresses were sold for would, bring with It pestilence and
disease. $7 euch.
The best buy of all was a set of History would record that no city ratton furniture comprising nine had ever been more galiantly defend- pieces, a Aun blind, and B stool, ed or more ruthlessly attacked,
which was sold for n dollar, while three framed pictures, including one! of littler, went for fifty cents.
Warsaw's Mossago To Verdun LONDON, Sept, 20, (Reuter)-One of the lust messages sent out by the defenders Warsaw was addressed to the town of Verdun, where the The Philippines Clipper has been French put up such an heroic resist delayed in Manila by adverse ance to the Germans in the Great weather in the Chinn Sen and will war,
not now arrive In Hongkong until The message thanked the Mayor of to-morrow. The departure for Ban Verdun for his message of encour Francisco has been set. back to agement and admiration, which he
had sent to the Mayor of Warstw.
Saturday.
.Sept. 29, 5.00 p.m. Sept. 30, 8.45 am. Sept. 30, .30 .m. Saturday
Formosa and Dairen Shangbal Munila
.0.34 .m.
.10.30 a.m
. 2 p.m.
.2.30 p.m. .3,30 p.m. .5 p.nl. Air Mail for "Imperial. Airways Direct Servico"-lue London, 8th October,
ReE.. Ord.,
G.P.O. & KP.0.
Tho
Hon. Bir
of the globe know how assiduously and persistently Germany has pushed her with expart trade by every menns in bar and then pulled them through a win- power. She bas, indeed, captured trade dow. Li had several previous con- which, with a little more pushfulness vletions.
Defendant cald he stole because he on our part, might well have remnined In British heads. And now, happily, the! opportunity Fan come to us of griting was hungry. He was sentenced to our share back and, farther, of anatching two months' hard Iubour.. from our erstwhlie competitor even that
Thomas Southurn, The openingsi which may have been regarded na more kong attractive as a Winter Resort. tegitimately ber aTD. preacnted almost beggar the mugina Colonial Secretary, in reply, reminded tion. Now assuredly in the time for the Council that the advertisement of private enterprise in the past, and to place our commercial superiorly the Colony a resort had been left te
indisputably permanent boals.
pointed out that sines Government car 10 YEARS AGO
ried no redundant stad, it would be Sept. 9, 1020.
necessary to increase expenditure con- At the annual general meeting of the filerably if such work were undertaken. St. Andrew's Suclely at the City Hall The Cufonini Becretary intimated, how- last evening, ofce bearers for the year over, that Government would be willing 1999-1930 were unanimously elected to entertain any publicity scheme put forward by the Chambers of Commerce fultown:
President Mr. A. 11. Ferguson. Pror other responsible bodies. poned by Mr. R. M. Dyer and seconded in certainly true that Hongkong Jacks Artificial amusements. In this by Mr. 1. Butherland.
Vice-President-Mr. K. X. Greg connection Mr. Mackle says: Proposed by Dr. Black and seconded have heard the accusation that Hong- kung has 'grandmotherly regulations" by Mr. H. Wylle.
Secretariesesara, E. M. Bryden and which damp the exuberance of spirit Un- J. B. Drammond. Propused by Mr. A. 11. roncomitant with holiday-making. verguson R
Alessa rather heavy fee is paid no or seconded by Mr.
dinery and innocuous place of amuse- Stevenson.
Treasurer. T. J. II. Fox. Pro ment can keep open its doors after poned by Mr. K. E. Greig and arcended midnight, and this alone may be held to cramp privato enterprise in providing by Mr. A. ltchir.
General Committee:-Mours. Additional innocuous amusements for
5 YEARS AGO
.Sep 30. 5.00 p.m. .Sept. 30, 6.30 pm. Cameron, D. Gow, K. S. Morrison, Dr. the delectation of visitors" It is true J. C. Macgow, Mexara. A. Ritchie, A. that the majority of tourists and le amusement here outside the cinema Stevenson, J. Tod and B, Wylie,
and the hotel lounges. There are great potentialities in Hongkong as a winter Sept. 28, 1934. Yesterday, in Legislative Council, the resort and tourista Mecca. The Hon. Hon. Mr. Kotowall and the Hon. Mr. Mr. Kotowall and the Hon. Mr. Mackle Mackle both urged upon the Gover-appreciate the fact that "it pays to ad- ment the desirability of making long-vertise."
H.K. Stock Market
were
The following quotations isatied on the Hongkong Stock Mur- ket this morning.
BANKS
1.K. Banks $..............
.1,200 n. 11.K. Banks (Lon. Reg.) £..72 n. H.K. Banks (H.K. Reg.) £..73 n. Chartered E Mercantile, A. & B. £ Mercantile, C. £.
East Asia $.
INSURANCES
Cantuns 3.
Union 5.
China Underwriters S. H.K. Fire $.
SHIPPING Douglases $. Steamboats S. Indo-Chinas, P.$ Indo-Chins, DS.. Shell (Bearers) Waterboats $..
DOCKS ETC. Wharves $. Docks $..
..0% 1. ...22 m.
.107, n.
72 n.
.2007 11.
365
,1% 11.
,105 m.
67 n.
30 n.
.82/0 n.
.8.13. n.
100 n.
10 r. 1
4.20 n.
Providents $. New Eng, Sh. $.
,7% n.
Sh. Docks, Sh. $.
DIENING
105 n.
9 b.
Kaubs $.
Venz, Gold
4 n.
JLK. Mines Cts.
[L.
LANDS
42 M.
Hotels $
.30 xa.
Lands $.
Larid 4 de, $..
par, 1.
Shai Lands Sh. $,
..un.
Humphreys $.
.74 n.
HI.K. Realtles
4.
Chinese estales 5...
UTILITIES
.100 n.
15% b.
.7.40 n.
.3.30 .
.61 D.
Trams S......... Peuk Trams (old) Peak Trama (new) Star Ferries $. Y. Ferries $. China Ligths (ok Chinn Lights (new) H.K. Electric $.. Macao Electrics Sandakan Lights $. Telephones (ok) $.. Telephones (new) $ Tractions я/- Tractions (Pref.) s/-
INDUSTRIALS Cald: Macg. (ord.), Sh. $. Cald: Mac. (Pro.), Sh. $.. Canton lees $.. Cements $
HK Ropes S........E
STORES, &c. Dairy Farms (old) Dairy Farms (new) Watson $...... Lane, Crawfords $. Sinceres $. Wing On (H.K.) 3. Powell, Lid, s.
COTTON MILLS Ewo Sh. $....... S'hal Colton 6. $. Zoong Sing, Sh. $. Wing On Textiles, Sh.
MISC. ILK, Entertainments §.. Constructions (old) 8. Constructions--(now) $, Vibro Piling $. Ch. Govt. 5% 1925
G. Bonds ... H.K. Govt. 4 Loan HK. Govt. 34% Loan Maramana (Lon.) - Maramina (HK) z/-
.22 n.
.7.80 3.
.6 n.
.50 1.
18 0
11 n.
23/- n.
13 n.
100 b.
10
180 n.
18.00 .
135 r.
.42 1.
.40% n.
.6.60 p. ,1,53 n.
01⁄2 n.
AS DONE NOW
IN
FRANCE
20%
REDUCTION
ON ALL
WATCHES
IS ALLOWED TO ALL MEMBERS OF HONGKONG DEFENCE FORCES, INCLUDING MEMBERS OF HONG- KONG VOLUNTEER DEFENCE CORPS,
AND THEIR FAMILIES
J. ULLMANN & CO.
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