CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS 25 words $2:00
for 3 days prepaid
WANTED KNOWN.
TRISTMAS CARDS, Large sclce- Jon of native life studies by R. oinsot. Names printed no extra harge. For sale at The Litle Shop, Houcester Arcude. Order carly.
POSITIONS VACANT. COMPRADORE. Exports, Imports, Buying Agents, from over-sea firm, xcellent opportunity for gentlemen with means. Good salary, high com- mission, personal Interview. P. 0. Box 1826.
MOTOR CARS, ETC.
of
model car EXCELLENT late guaranteed 30 mp.g., available for monthly hire at reasonable terms. Advertiser will insure and maintain general upkeep. Reply Box 553,
fongkong Telegraph."
Thursday,
HONGKONG TELEGRAPH
October 19, 1939.
| NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. CAVALRY NAZIS LOSE "Stefan The Stubborn"
C.
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PARTICULARS & CONDITIONS to be held on Monday, the 23rd
of the Sale by Public Auction
day of October, 1939, at 3 p.m. at the Offices of the Public Works Department, by Order of Ilis 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 a Crown Rent to be fixed by the Surveyor of His Majesty the KING, for one further term of 75 years.
Intending bidders are advised that immediately after the dispa- sal of the lol 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. Thin sum will be FLOWER AND VEGETABLE SEEDS. refunded nn payment Rellable germination of best varieties for Purchase price.
FOR SALE.
tested anef
strong! of
the
immediate Rowing. For sale #t Graca Co. 10 Wyndham Street, PARTICULARS OF THE LOT. Hongkong.
G.
R.
PARTICULARS & CONDITIONS
of the Sale by Public Auction to be held on Monday, the 23rd 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 at Stubbs Roud, in the Colony of Hong Kong, for a term of 75 years, with the option of renewal ata Crown Rent to be fixed by the Surveyor of His Majesty the KING, for one further term of 75. years,
Long jo**
Kowloon inland
Registry No.
Locality
Lot No 4169.
City Boad and Janction of Kowloon
Sheang Heong Road.
Kwa Wan
G.
Boundary
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NEW ROLE Fine Display With Mechanised Steeds
LONDON, Oct. 18. (Router), In a broadcast to-night the B.B.C. observer with the British Expeditionary Force in France described his visit to one of the light tank corps in France.
During the broadcast, a recording] of a "drive post" was given.
These light tanks were the first that he had seen in France with the B.E.F., he said. They were already in their chosen positions.
Ume
Mechanised Cavalry
8 PLANES Painful Result Of Raids On Britain LONDON, Oct. 18 (Reuter).~ It has been definitely established that at least four, and probably enemy machines were more, brought down in the raids on north-east Scotland. Scapa Flow raid.
One was brought down in
the
In the raid on the Orkney Islands by two groups of enemy muchines of six and four planes respectively, one destroyed. No damage was caused and there were no casualties of any sort on our side.
was
It might be more correct to call and men were all of famous British them mechanised cavalry, for oneers
The crew of one plane were cavalry regiment. They have lost noc
getting to know their new
rescued. steeds and, in some degree, in getting It is believed, however, that Nazi losses were certainly heavier than to like them. This la best known by the fact that each tank is numed.
Amunt those that caught his eyes this ns several machines did not look were "Bulldog," "Bison." "Horatio," if they would be able to get back "Coronation," "Crosskeys" and "Con-to their base. queror."
Like Knights Of Old
í
the type of
In some respects, too, they rather resemble knights of old who went Into battle clad in armour. But the likeness disappears when one gets eloser and examines the armour and armament they carry. Although bull for scouting work carried out by cavalry the Great War, they are equipped to deal with attacks both from the nir td from enemy tank. Their increased by offensive power bus virtue of the fact that they can nixo | be used in conjunction with light gun carriers. They can be made to per-
in
form all kinds of manoeuvres in any kind of country.
He was, of course, unable to reveal it was as their speed, but he said high as any form of ordinary private or commercial road vehicle.
Duke Of Gloucester Watches
H.R.H. Major-General the Duke of Gloucester ultended the demonstra- pressed, as were the small group of to be enough observers fortunate present.
Intending bidders are advised PARTICULARS & CONDITIONS on in a staff car and seemed im-
that immediately after the dispo- 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 of the payment อย refunded Purchsau prier.
PARTICULARS OF THE LOT.
No. of Sus
aland
017 LaistBan
Lot No. 5659.
Locality
„Stupes Road,
Be unifery Menauzeruante
N.
As per nulo
plant.
Sends To
For
Two
About
57,600
Annual
2047
Rental
| Upset Pris-
$14.40)
Singapore Elephants
"SHIP Metro Culver' City
iwo
selleri
Indiun docile female elephants under two years of age provided warrants delivery within approxi- mately two months."
The ways of a film studio are re- putedly queer, and this cable was received in Singapore the other day by Mr. Max Silverstein, the local Alm distributor for Metro-Goldwyn- "Mayer,
searched
Mr. Silverstein bas Singapore for two tame elephants. He has found two elephants-bul they are not Indians. It Is dotibted, however, whether anybody will n ilee their Siamese nationality in a movie.
Way back in Culver City, the vast donmin of MG.M., another Tarzan pleture is probably being held up until the arrival of the elephants,
The
of the Sale by Public Auction to be held on Monday, the 23rd day of October, 1930, at 3 p.m., at the Offices of the Public Works Department, by Order of His Excellency the Governor of
оле
NAZIS TRY TO DRAW ADMIRALTY
[Continued froin Page 1)
Is Hero Of Warsaw
POST OFFICE
Owing to the uncertainty of Sex- transport the public are requested to
Christmas posl
Parcela early, preferably before the end of October. "OUTWARD. MAIL, TIMES Registered and Parcel Malls closed 15 minutes earlier than time given below unless
are
THE COURAGE and leadership of one man, à short, dark sturdy Pole, known to his countrymen' as "Stefan the Stubborn," helped to keep the might of the German Army raging outside the gates of Warsaw for many days. stated, and where malls are advertis
The ex-capital surrendered after 22 days of heroic defence-only after German bombardment had damaged every building in the city.
army
for frontline
ambitions to rebuild the ancient city of Warsaw.
In 1933, after a tremendous battle; at the polls, he was elected Mayor of Warsaw,
►
ed to close at or before 9 a.m, res gistered and parcel mails are closed it 5 p.m. on the previous day. When mails are advertised to close after 6 p.in. registered and parcel mails are closed at 5 pm.
INWARD MAILS Air Mail by "Air France Direct Service"-Parls date, 11th October Oct. 10, .Oct. 19.
.Oct. 19.
.Oct. 19.
Oct. 20.
..Oct. 20,
..Oct. 20.
.Oct. 20.
Oct. 21
.Oct. 21.
THE French War Office ban not forgotten Napoleon's slogan "An
marches
Ita 011 stomach."
Rations published show that the 5,000,000 French troops gel He toured Parts, Rome, Derlin, and
London to get ideas. When he re- Formosu this daily allotment (per man): Fourteen ounces meal, 3 ounces turned he wasted no time in begin- Japon
Shanghai Costly Reconnaissance
dry vegetables, 2 ounces sugar, 14) ning bir programme.
Bangkok, Salgon and Tourane bread ΟΙ During the attempted recennals-ounces coffee, 2 ounces
1roops,
Japan, Shanghai & Formosa Oct, 20. sance on the east coast, two enemy biscuits, and,
to 1 plut). fighters and were brought down of
Each man also gets 3d, a day extra
spent machines were pursued by RAF 15 pints wine (behind the lines),
food allowance in his pay.
vegetables, jam, mainly on fresh cheese, and chocolote,
The name of Stelan Starzynski, In history Mayor of Warsaw, will rank beside the heroic resistances trom Horatius to Burgomaster Max. His defiance of the whole might of Germany storming at the gates of Warsaw, alded only by a tiny army had the citizens of his fearless city,
Who is Stefan Starzynski? He's only 46, and was first heard and rather of as an unimportant youthful member of Pilsudski's fame or Legion in the last war, when he was imprisoned by Germany.
At the time of the reconstruction
All Quiet On
of Brussels..
Western Front is already an immortal story.
PARIS, Oct. 18 (Reuter) The following is a communique issued to-day.
no
"On the Front there wAS change on the whole.
of Poland he became a junior mem- "There is great defivlly by re-ber of the Ministry of Finance.... cannoltring units, notably between the Moselle and the Saar,"
Troops Perfect Action PARIS, Oct. 18 (Reuter-Eminent experts on the Western Front, pay tribute to the past day's tacties in- asmuch as the operations were car ried out precisely according to the plans of the French High Command. At certain points French units in contret with the enemy resisted with- At other places, out yielding an inch. they withdrew in accordance with instructions.
Everywhere troops executed their orders and were in no way compelled by the enemy.
Ford's Ban On
Russians
Privileges Abused In Car Factory
Lot of Crown Land at Shamalulpo, in the Colony of Hong Kong, for a term of 76 years. commencing from 1st July, 1898, with the option of renewal at a Crown Rent' to be fixed by the Surveyor of flim Majesty the KING, for one fur. 60 ensualties-all navy men, and no Motor Company officials disclosed that!
ther term of 24 years less the last three days thereof.
the only survivor of the 1014 battle feet, which was partially dismantled and was utilised as a depot ship.
In the raid on Rosyth there were
material damage.
DETROIT, Oct, 18 (Reuter),--Ford
some 40 Russian engineers, who inve been studying American production methods for several years, have been sub-told they would no longer be allowedl
free access to the factory. No reason was given,
Abused Privileges
German Losses Intening bidders are advised
The Germans have lost 18 that immediately after the dispo-marines, 13 sunk and five seriously sal of the lot the Purchaser (If not damaged, and possibly sunk. the-applicant). will be required to tleposit 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 033 payment of the Purchase price.
Pity The Nazi Workers
Later the clef investigator in the Here are some facts about the Ford's Personnet Department stateti- position of the workers under the that the Russian engineers had focal Nazis, based on statements in the Communist Party connections mul Working hours huvel abused the privileges. German press. enormously increased. Dockers hovel been transferred 10 the western fortifications and working 80 hours a week, with a contract to work 12
PARTICULARS OF THE LOT. hours a day indefinitely,
No. of cale
New Kowloon Inland
· Lot No. 2729.
Regitry No.
Junction of Lai Chi
Locality
Kok Road and
Hi Kiang Street,
Shamshuipo.
Boundary Measurementa
N.1G
M
W.
as per sals
plan.
19
Contents
24. teek
$19,125
More Orders For Sandbags
Calculta.
AN order for 152,000,000 sand- bags. in addition to the 00,000,000 ordered eariler last month, has been received by the Indiun Jute Associa tion from the British Government ihrough the Government of India.
dimculty now fucing Mir. This order is expected to be con- Sliveratein is to find a shipping ilne pleted by the end of December. A which will take animals especially special meeting of the association kables and whether he will be able was held recently, to increase the
weekly hours from 45 to 54.
10 get them insured.
Bank Clerk Heir Goes
To Work as Usual
PRESTON (Lancs). YOUNG bachelor bank clerk, John Neville Davies-Collery, who inherited a thousand-acre estate recently, went to his Job in Preston as usual the next morning.
Wages are already low, and were further reduced in September, de- spile increased hours of work.
Miners' shifts lengthened, and the retiring uge raised to 45.
Plain Words
Filibuster Senators Sharply Reprimanded
NEW YORK, Oct, 18 (Reuter} The number of accidents Increas- Commenting on the fact that 20 ed, an for example in the sugar in Senators opposing repeal of the Arins dustry from 3,003 tu 4,053 in one Embargo have notified their intention
your.
to speak, thereby prolonging the
in four weeks before the war, the debate, the "New York Pas!" says: Munich Medical Journal stated:
"By whatever name they care to "The increase in nervous complaints call these speccles, they will still be
is assuming ever greater proportions. Allbuster.
"Despite any excuse they can make,
In two years, 1036 and 1938, every sick German worker was suffering that filibuster will put upon them the from nervous exhaustion."
responsibility of maintaining just se German rations at the beginning much longer an Act favouring Ger- of this war were about the same as many, while Nazi planes bomb Scot-
the end of the last war.
lund and the Soviet spokesman bully
A German worker is allowed one the Scandinavian democracies."
egg a week, and one ounce of roop
a month. Finally, lest he might try
to brighten the unrelieved gloom, he FINLAND THANKS
is forbidden to listen
すで even
broadcasts.
public.
tu
foreign
to dance in
No Italian Plan
ROME, Oct. 18 (Reuter). Signor Bastianini, the new Italian Ambassa- dor to London, took with him to London no plan or memorandum from 11 Duce regarding current events, ac- cording to the offtelat Italian News Agency,
The agency states that the interview between Signor Bastianini and Lord Halifax, the British Foreign Minister, in London yesterday was for the pur- pose of establishing normal contact.
ROOSEVELT
WASHINGTON, Qt. 18 (Router). President Roosevelt has received a message from President Kallio of Fintond expressing Finland's grati- tude for the sympathy and inoral sup- port shown by him and the people af the United States in the present crisis.
"Your valuable personal assistance and interest in Finland's fate and her difficult problems will never be for gotten in this country," stated the Finnish President.
Endurance Billiards Played
WILKES-BARRE, Pa. (U.P.).—
billiards Preparatory to stoging a marathon at the New York World's
Eurasians Put On Fair George Glidden and Francis
Equal Footing
Rittel tested their endurance by play-. ing for 47 hours asd 15 minules. They played 834 racks in 1,844 Inn-. Seekinga, dildden winning 4,820 to 4,142.. LONDON, Oçi. 18. (Reuter)—The Colonial Office, announce that British subjects from the Colonies and Pro- HONOUR FOR PUBLISHER tectorates, including those not of pure British descent, will be the same
Honolulu, Oct. 18. the The footing as British subjects
pubilaher, Mr. Carlos P United Kingdom as regards eligibility Romulo, of Manila, has been unanima- 'At present he lives with his for voluntary enlistment and for con- } dusly nominated by the Rotary Club Rotary parents at Thornton-le-Fylde, twenty sideration in the granting of emerg- here for the Presidency of
Signalency commissions.
InternationalUnited Press. miles from Preston."
The estate, which was left to her for a transfer to a branch nearer his by his uncle, Lleut-Colonel T H estate. Davies-Collery,
物 at
Salghton,
The land has belonged to his Cheshire, and includes the manor of family since the sixteenth century, Churton Heath B
Mr. Davies Collery plans to con- tinue with his job, but he may ask
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HELD HUAIBLE POST
For a short while he hid a humble post, and then. to the astonishment į of the citizens of Warsaw, he was: mude the equivalent of the British Financial Secretary to the Treasury
In a short while he had become one of the central pures in the poll- tical and economic life of the coun- try.
THE RIGHT, LEADER Stefan Starzynski is above all Shanghal things a superlative organizer. There Straits. are those in Poland who belloved Manila him to be the greatest organizer his uiphong and Pakhot
since. Shanghai country had produced
.Oct. 21, Shanghai Iteration in 102),
.Oct. 21. After the death of the great Mar- Straits
Mail by "Imperial Airways shal Pilsudski. Starzynski's orders, Air
Direct Service"-London date 14th Ocl. Z. October regulations, and Instructions carried a weight which no other Mayor of
Haiphong and Fort Bayard ..Oct. 22, Warsaw hud ever wielded.
Friends now in England were not Straits and Manila
Palumbang in the least surprised by his fight Shanghai and Amey
gainst the Germans.
Warsaw, the city of revolt, the Shanghai city which hns Willistood more Shanghai
than Straits sleges, more patriotic rising any city in Europe, had the right Japan and Shanghai of his Calcutta und Straits leader in Starzynski," one oldest friends, and strongest political opponents, remarked,
We Poles wili salute the name of Stefan Starzynski when the names of many national heroes are for- gotten."
POLISH PRESIDENCY
Paris. Oct. 17. Dr. Raczkiewicz, who has been with pleurisy, has nominated Gen- a close culinbora- eral Sosnkowskl, tor of the late Marshni Pilsudski, io succeed him in the event of the Pre- sidency of Poland falling vacant His personality, vital, strong and during the war-Reuter.
friends in provocative, made him scores and enemies in abundance.
His measures to help the strained and dimeult financial circumstances then stood In which his country were strongly criticized, but obpost- tion meant nothing to Sturzynski.
It is one of the tragedies of his tory that Starzynski saw the destruc- lion of the city he planned to make one of Europe's most beautiful.
He resigned from his post in the Finance Ministry to satisfy long-held
CONSCRIPTS LEAVE
Five French conscripts from Hong- kong are due to leave the Colony for Indo-China to-morrow.
.Ocl. 22.
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Shankhal, Vancouver, B.C., date, Canada, U.S.A.. Honolulu, Japan and .Oct. 24. 4th October
Oct. 24. Japan and Shanghai
Oct 24 Manila Air Mail by "Pan American Air-ways Service"San Direct
Francisco .Oct. 25. .Oct. 25. Air Mail by 'Imperial Airways Direct Service"-London date, 18th Oct.
Oct. 28. .Oct 20,
dale, 19th October Haiphong and Pukbai
Manila
OUTWARD MAILS
Thursday
Air Mail for Indo-China, Iran, and
France (Paris and Northern Pro- vinces only) by the "Air France Service"-due Airways Direct Paris, 26th October
Reg. Ord.
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Oct, 19, 12.30 p.m. ..:Oct, 19, 1.00 p.m.
Fort Bayard, Pakhel & Hoihow 1 p.m.
While several French citizens have already left the Colony for service Manila. In Indo-China, this forms the first Strults offcial batch of conscripts to leave Amoy and Parcels only for Tientsin since the outbreak of war.
SENNET FRERES
Gloucester Bldg., Pedder St.
have one of the finest selections of
RINGS SET WITH SAPPHIRES, EMERALDS, DIAMONDS,
BLUE ZIRCONS.
also
ENGAGEMENT
& WEDDING RINGS & DIAMOND WATCHES
NEW ARRIVAL
OF
GOLD RECORD
WRIST WATCHES
Japan
Manitu
Amoy
Swntow
a.r.o.
.Oct. 19. 12.30 p.nl. .Oct. 19, 1.00 p.m.
.1.30 p.m. .2.00 p.m.
3.30. p.m.
.3.30 p.m.
2.00 p.m.
Friday
,8.30 .7.
10.30 0.m..
2.00 pm.
Haiphong (Parcels only).....1 p.m. Haiphong
Salgon, Sandakan, Madang, Salamana, .2.80 p.m. and Tulagi .................. Straits, Ceylon, India, East and South Africa, Aden, Egypt and Europe via Marseilles-duc Marseliles, 18th November.
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Saturday
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..3.30 p.m. .3.30 pm.
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October.
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Tuesday
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Batavia and Sourabaya....9,30 a.m. Fort Bayard and Haiphong...10 a.m.
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-due San Francisco, 10th Nov. K.P.O. Farcels,
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Ord.,
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Orti.....
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