CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS
25 words $2.00
for 3 days prepaid
WANTED KNOWN. ELECTRIC Refrigerators for sale or hire: efficient service guaranteed. For particulars apply Domnatle Engineers, Lid., 22, Des Voeux Road Central, firat floor, or Phone 23504.
PROFESSIONAL.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
BANK HOLIDAY
In accordance with Government Ordinanco, The Exchange Banks will be closed for the transaction of Public. Business on Saturday, the 11th November, 1939.
Thursday,
HONGKONG TELEGRAPH
Exchange At A Glance
SELLING
T.T. London Demand do,
.1/274
1/2%
T.T. Sabinghai
270
T.T. Singapore
.323%
T.T. Japan
1034
T.T. India..
.023%
TT. U.S.A
24
T.T. Manila
.48%
TT. Batavia
R.
T.T. Bangkok
140
T.T. Saigon
TT. France.
Hongkong, 8th November, 1939.
G.
of the Sala by Public Auction
DAVE HARVEY and Phyllis Dyer | PARTICULARS & CONDITIONS now appearing at Hongkong Hotel will teach a limited number of pupils. All forms ballroom and top dancing by appointment,
FOR SALE.
"HONGKONG AS REVEALED BY THE CAMERA" Second Edition. Over 60 excellent views of the Colony, Price $1.50. Obininable ot Kelly & Walsh, Ltd., Hongkong Travel Bureau or from the Publishers, South China Morning Post, Lid Wyndham Strel,
APARTMENTS TO LET. APARTMENTS: Well appointed two room apartment, private bath, kit- chen and verandah. Also cheerful single room with private bath and verandah, Room Service. Box 550, "Hongkong Telegraph."
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to be held on Monday, the 13th day of November, 1939, at 3 p.m., at the Ocea of the Public Works Department, by Order of His Excellency the Governor of one Lots of Crown Land at La Sallo Road, Kowloon Tsai, In the Colony of Hong Kong, for a term of 75 years, commencing from lat July, 1898, with the option of renewal at a Crown Rent to be fixed by the Surveyor of His Majesty the KING, for one fur- ther term of 24 years less the Inst three days thereof.
Intending bidders are advised that immediately after the dispo s 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 aum PARTICULARS & CONDITIONS
of the Sale by Public Auction will be refunded on payment of the
Purchase price.
G.
to be held on Monday, the 13th
day of November, 1939, at 3 p.m., | PARTICULARS OF THE LOTS.
at the Offices of the Public Works Department, by Order of
His Excellency the Governor of
one
at
Lot of Crown Land Repulse Bay, 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 dispo- sal of the lot the Purchaser (if) not the applicant) will be required Jo deposit with an authorised officer who will bo present at the auto, the sum of two hundred dollars, ($200) in cash. This sum will be refunded on payment of the Purchase price.
PARTICULARS OF THE LOT.
3
Bara
Building
1 No.of Bale
-
No 431
Registry No.
Locality
North East of Rural Building Lot No. 404, South Bay Bead,
Repulse Bay.
Boundary
{Monanrumenta
feet leat feet Jest
a por salo plao.
Contents 12
16,000
kq fest
$154
| Ann. Bent }
$4,000
Upset
1309%
No. of Sale
New Kowloon Inland
Registry No
Locality
Upponite New Kowloon ; Inland Lot No. 1127,
Lot No. 2740,
La Salle Road,
Kowloon Tsai,
G.
Boundary Measurements
2. | B. | 2. } W.
As per ale
plan.
Contents i
Upast Price
About
16,000
nq. Ice!
$184
Ann. Beut.
$8,000
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PARTICULARS & CONDITIONS of the Sale by Public Auction to be held on Monday, the 13th day of November, 1939, at 3 p.m., at the Oflices of the Public Works Department, by Order of His Excellency the Governor of ona-Lot-of-Crown-Land-at--Ta}-{ Hang Road, 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 dispo- sal of the lat the Purchaser (if) not the applicant) will be required authorised
CONSIGNEES' NOTICE. to deposit with
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES
Steamship
*Bringing Cargo from Dunkirk via Kaiphong.
the
Consignees are hereby informed that their goods with the exception of Oplum, Treasure and Valuables are being landed and stored into Godowns of the Hongkong Kowloon Wharf and Godown Co, Ld., Kow- loon, whence delivery may be obtain-
ed immediately after landing.
All claires must be sent in to me on or before 12th November, 1930, or they will not be recognized
Damaged Packages will be examin-
ed by the Company's Surveyor Messrs: Goddard and Dougins in the presence of the Consignees at 10 a.m. on Tuesday, 7th November, 1830.
Consignees must have a Revenue Officer In attendance when dutiable goods are examined by the Company's Surveyors.
any
No Fire Insurance will be effected by us in any case whatever.
R. ONL
Agent.
Socony Transfer
Their Tankers
TAMINA 45 1199 MAA
WASHINGTON, Nov. 8) (Router),
olleer who will be present at the sale, the sum of two hundred dollars, ($200) in cash. This sum will be refunded on payment of tho Purchase price.
PARTICULARS OF THE LOT.
No. of Sale;
Registry No.
& 5330,***
Locality
Tai Hang Road.
Inland Lot
No. 6710.
Adjoining
Inland
Boundary Measurements
IN. TH
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as per salo
plan.
NOTICE
Goodrich
| Contest*****
#q. feet
| Aun. Rent:
{ 91,7 %da |
announce the appointment of
$27,685
T.T. Switzerland
T.T. Australo
BUYING
4 m/s L/C London
4 m/s D/P do,
4 m/m L/C U; S. A.
4 m/s France
30 / India..
U.S. Cross rate in Lon.
108 .10.00 .100% 1/6/2
.1/3
1/3
.26% .11.45
.84%
4.02
U. S. Cross rate in N. Y....13.01
H.K. Stock Market
were
November 9, 1939.
The War In China PETITION JAPANESE PRESENTED
WARSHIPS DAMAGED.
STOCK MARKET REPORT
Hongkong Stock Exchange, OMelal Summary issued 12.30 p.m. `yester= Manila, Nov, D.
day anys: Representatives of five local groups, Although enquiries are still around, including the Congress for De-the morning's efforts were not pro- mocracy And Collective Security, duetive of anything spectacular, The presented Mr. Sayre. United States furnover was again of poor dimen- flight Commissioner, with threosions, though on a slightly more volumes containing 40,000 signatures generous scale than yesterday.. urging, the United States to enact an
Buyers anti-Japanese embargo,
Jup-request to Washington.
Mr. Sayre promised to transmit the
Chinese Allego Gas
Shells Usod DURING the past week, anese forces in China made uso of warships in their operations, but Chinese sources claim that serious damage was done to several of these ships by Chinese artillery.
Regarding the group's compaign advocating goods all over the Philippines, Mr. a boycott of Japanese Sayre said that the legal status of such a boycott movement could only "be declded by the Department of State. pending which the local laws spplying to boycotts will apply.
A "Central News" message from Tulping, Anhwei, slater that seven Japonese warships in the Yangtze River were damaged, three seriously by Chinese artillery during November 2, 3 and 4.
Two motor boats, used by the Japanese forces are reported to have been sunk....
Three Motor Boats Sunk' From Changsha, a report states that seven Japanese motor boats cruising in the Yangtze River at Yoyang in North Hunan were fired upon by Chinese artillery across the river on Tuesday.
The following quotations Issued on the Hongkong Stock Mar- the occupants drowned. ket this morning.
Three of these boats were sunk and
BANKS
The other boats hurriedly returned to Yoyong.
Chinese netillery is also claimed to 1.K. Banks $..
1,350 . have achieved a certain measure of HK Banks (Ian. Reg.) Lus n. success in Klangsi. Fenghsin city, H.K. Banks (HK. Reg.) £85 m. held by the Japanese, was shelled on Chartered L
Tuesday and a Japanese provisions .27% n. depot and an ammunition depot were
21% n.hit
.71 b.
Mercantile, A. & B. £. Mercantile, C. £... East Asia $.
INSURANCES
Canton $..
Union $..... China Underwriters $...
H.K. Fire $.
SHIPPING
Douglases $.. Steamboats $ Indo-Chinas, P.$ Indo-Chinus, DS. Shell (Bearers sf- Waterboala 5..
DOCKS ETC.
Wharves $.
Docks $... Providents $. New Eng. Sh. Sh. Docks Sb. $.
MINING
Kullan 5/- Raubs $.... Venz, Gold H.K, Mines
LANDS
Hotels S... Lands $.... Land Deb. $. Shol Lands Sh. $ Humphreys S.
H. K. Realties $... Chinese Exetes $.
UTILITIES
Trams .... Peak Trams (old) $.. Peak Troms (now) $. Star Ferries $. Ferries $
.205 b.t .400 su.
The committee of ten comprised Filipino, American and Chinese re presentatives of Congress Democracy, Collective Security League for De-
fence
of Democracy,Friends of China, Youth League of the Philip- pines and Chinese YM.C.A.
The signatures to the petition which they presented were obtained during the recent exhibition of Chin-
NO APPEAL TO AMERICA
Mr.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 8 (Reuter),
Cordell Hull, the Secretary of State, stated to-day that American the Belgian and Dutch governments had not made any direct communica- tion to the United States regarding their joint peace appeal, nor were the United States requested to collaborate Gas Sholls Used Is Charge and participate in the effort to end On Wednesday, Japanese artillery | war.
Hstangfukwan, north-cast of
Kapan, fred over 40 shells on the 14. Chinese positions. 175 n.
Chinese sources allego that a few of these were gus shells.
Messago To Roosevelt SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRIPH"
LONDON, Nov. 8 __(UF)~The British National Peace Council has cabled President Roosevelt: "We ap- pent to you to use your influence in any of the ways open to insure the success of the Dutch-Belginn offer of
Interviewed by a "Central News" 70 b.war correspondent, a Chinese staff 12 n officer said that Chinese troops are 60 n. now engaged in a wide encircling 30 n. movement against Sulhsien in north mediation. .67/0 n. Hupch, .8.19 a.
Appreciable
progress has been made. Many strategle points to the south-east
of Sulhalen, including .1014 n. Tailchshan, Siaotieshan and Lotien
18. b. have been recaptured.
4.30 sa.
14.40 n.
.204 n.¦ LOWERING THE
.10/1.
.9.75 n.
....4 n.
.34 Cls. D.
China Lights (ok) $.. China Lights (new) $.. H.K. Electrics S.. Mucho Electrics Sandakan Lights $. Telephones (old) $. Telephones (new) $ Tractions B- Tractions (Pret.) s/-
INDUSTRIALS
42 0.
32% b.
.par. n. .10.30 n.
.7 0. .4.26 . .100 n.
.3.70 m.
STARS AND STRIPES
U.S. SHIP TRANSFER
No Violation Of Act,
Says Officials
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"
WASHINGTON, Nov. 8 (UP). 16 The U. S. Maritime Commis- 140sion has prepared a memoran- .01% n. dum for President Roosevelt re- 221⁄2 b.garding the proposed transfer of Deleven American ships to the 4. Panamanian registry.
:7:60 b
.49% b.
..18 n The memorandum claims that į .11% n. the transfer will not violate the
204 Neutrality Act,
7.00 n
It will be delivered to the Presl-
18/- .dent on his return to Washington, or 18/0 n.tranitted to Hyde Park if he so
requests.
Cald: Macg. (ord.), Sh......24 n. Cald: Mack. (Pre), Sh. $...13 n. Canton Ices $.. Cements $.... HK, Rope $.
STORES, &c. Dairy Farms (old) Dairy Farms (new) Watsons $................. Lane, Crawfords $ Sinceres $. Wing On (HK.) $. Powell, Ltd. $.
4.90 n.
Request Hold Up
In the meantime, the Commission .16/15.10 sais bolding the United States. Line's re-
quest for the transfer in obeyance.
The memorandum is in response to 19% b. President Roosevelt's request for in- 19 n.
formation. .7.00 b.. It is reported to deal with two basic questions, firstly, the effect of the and, transfer on national defence
foreign 41 secondly, the possibility of .1 n. governments endeavouring to pur- chase entire fleets of American mer- churdmen.
COTTON MILLS Ewo Sh. $
S'hai Cotton Sh, $. Zoong Sing, Sh. $. Wing On Textiles, Sh.
MISC.
71⁄2 n. .1.80 n.
.22 m. 175 .
Maritime Commission officials state ..42 that the vessels in question are at 4814 m. cast 17 years old. As the economic life of a ship la normally 25 years, they coull be utilised only as à lust resort for national defence.
H. K. Entertainments $ Constructions (old) $.. Constructions (new) $. Vibro Piling $.
....6 b.
1.55 n.
..1.
814 n.
Ch. Govt, 5% 1925
.32% n.
.G. Bonds
H.K. Govt. 45 Loan
100 n.
H. K. Govt. 34% Loan
17 S Morsmans (Lon.) s/....
14/- b. Mursmans (IK) 9/4/1.
CONSIGNEES' NOTICE.
SERVICES CONTRACTUELS DES
MESSAGERIES' MARITIMES
Steamship
Bringing Cargo from Marsçilies via Salgan.
Consignees are hereby informed that their goods with the exception of
The Randard Oll: Company of Dodwell & Co., Ltd. ed immediately after landing.
New Jersey. stated that at least six of
thele` tankers were transferred to the:
Panama fing in the past six weeks."
A further nine are changing.
TROPOLE
ROOM BATH
$6
CENTRAL
CLEAN
COMFORTABLEİ
SOLE DISTRIBUTORS
for
The Commission will reject any, attempt by foreigners to buy flects of American ships.
Contraband Seizes. More Nazi Goods
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" LONDON, Nov. 8 (Reuter).-In the week ending November 4, the Briah Contraband Control' detained 18,500 tons of goods apparently dez- tined for Germany, including 11,000 tons of cereals seized from German merchant vessels captured by the Navy.
Several neutral ships were per- mitted to sail with items, of cargo which, it was decided, should not be seized on 'condition that the items were returned, to the United King-
doin at the first opportunity.
Homage To Man Who Defied Germans
Opium, Treasure and Valuables are being landed and stored into the Godowns of the Hongkong Kowloon Wharf and Godown Co, Ltd., Kow- loon, whence delivery may be obtain-
All claims must be sent in to me on or before 18th November, 1030, or they will not be recognized,
Damaged Packages will be examin- by the Company's Surveyor Mesers:—Goddard and Douglas in the presence of the 'consignees at ; 10.00; nm.) on Monday, 13th November, town hall ataidat masses of flowers.
ed
1030. S
Hong Kong & Provinces of Kwangtung, Kwangsi, Yun- nan, Kweichow, Szechuan. FOR ALL GOODRICH PRODUCTS
**Consignees must have a Revenue Officer in attendance when any dull-
· ŠPECIÁL, TO THE "TELEGRAPH" BRUSSELS, Nov, B (UP)—There was a continuous procession through- out the morning past the body of Burgomaster Max,,
The body is lying in state in the
The King paid homage at 12.30 p.m.
SALE OF WORK
sble goods are examined by the Comes Union Church, viutes to thanks The Women's Guild of the Hong- bany's SurveĴOTE,
No. Fire Insurance will be effected [by ata in any case whatever, ben?
“ESOME,
Agent)
all, those who contributed to the success of their sale of work, which was held in the Church Hall on Friday
Bank of East Asin 571 Union Ins; $390
Dougluses $70
Docks $18 Providents $4.05 Lands $32
Realties $4
Youmuti Ferries $221⁄4 China Lights (Old) $7.00 Chinn Lights (New) $4.75 Electrics $49
Telephones (Old) $201⁄4 Dairy Farms (Old) $19 Watsons $7,00
Cements $15%
Bellera
Dairy Farms (Old) $20 H.K. Govt. 34% Loan 07
Sales Union Ins: $400 Providenta $4.10 Lands $32 Tramways $10 Cements $15
Dairy Farms (Old) $20 Watsons $7.00
MANILA GOLD SHARES
Atoks
P#
18
Antamok
.15
Bagulo Gold
10
Batong Buhay
.0100
b
Benguet Сол.
10.70
.22
b
..10
Big Wedge Coco Grove Con.. Mines Demonstration
I. X. L
Mind. Motherlode Mine Operation North Camarines Pornenle Gumaus San Mauricio Surigno Con. Suyos Con.
.0030 b
3
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POST OFFICE
Christmas and New Year, Cards bearing not more than five written words and enclosed in open envelopes are accepted by the Post Office at the rate for printed matter, ic. .cents per 2 ounces, for all countries.
Hongkong, China and Macko at 2. cents per 2 ounces.
Envelopes must not be closed.
A revised edition of the Hongkong Post Office Guide is on sale at all Post OMecs price $1.00.
Small Packet Post to all countries is suspended,
OUTWARD MAIL TIMES Registered and Parcel Mall are closed 15 minutes earlier than the: time given below unless otherwise stated, and where maila aró advertis- ed to close at or before 9 a.m. regis- tered and parcel malls are closed at p.m. on the previous day. When mails are advertised to close after 5 p.m. Registered and Parcel mails are closed at 5 pm.
GENERAL HOLIDAY
On Saturday, 11th November, the General Post Office and Kowloon Central Post Office will be open from.
8 a.m. to noon, Sheungwan Branch | Post Office will open from 8 am,
to 10 am, and the other Branch Post
Ofices will be entirely closed.
There will be one collection from the pillar boxes as on Sundays, one delivery of ordinary correspondence ut 11.30 nm. and one delivery of registered correspondence at 11 am.
The Branch Post Offices at Stanley, Talpo and Un Long will also have one delivery of ordinary correspon- dence at 11 .. The Money
Order Ofleo will be
entirely closed, 5
INWARD MAILS
.07%
.302
Ipo Gold
.15
Itogons Min.
.231
Mambulao Con.
.041
Masbate Con.
.00
.0744. 8
344
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-Nov. D
Nov. 9.
Manila
.Nov, D.
Shanghal
Nov, 0.
Japan
.Nov. 10.
Japan
Japan and Shanghai
Nov. 10.
Shanghai
.Nov. 10,
Shanghai
.Nov. 10.
Manila
.Nov. 10.
Manila
.Nov. 10.
Syndicate Inv. United Paracate
Exhibition
of the
smartest
models
Mall by "Imperial Airways. Direct Service"-London date, 1st November
Calcutta, Straits and Saigon
.Nov.-10.
U.S.A., Honolulu, Japan and Shang-
hai (San Francisco date, 20th Oct.)
Manila
Shanghal
Haiphong
Nov. 10.
Nav. 11.
..Nov. 11.
Nov. 11.
in
Air Mail by "Imperial Airways Direct Service-London date. 4th Nov.
Watches
-and-
Clocks
WE HAVE JUST RECEIVED A COMPLETE
SELECTION FROM THE WELL KNOWN
WATCH FACTORY
JAEGER-LECOULTRE
See Display at-
SENNETFRERES
Dine at the
Podder St.
Parisian Grill
.t: Tural
Good Food Fine Wines DINNER & DANCE MUSIC
The Blue Danuba Trio
Amoy and Shanghai
Haiphong
Shanghai
Straits and Manila
Canton
Nov. 12,
Nov. 12.
.Nov. 12.
.Nov. 12.
Nov. 12,
.Nov. 13.
.Nov. 14.
.Nov. 14. Nov. 14.
Nov. 14,
Nov. 14.
Air Malt by "Tan American Air-ways.
Service"-San Francisco
Direct
dale, 7th November.
Strolls
Shanghai
Shanghai
Calcutta and Straits
Air Mail by "Air France Direct Ser-
vice"---Paris date, 8th November.
Japan and Shanghai
Japan and Shanghai
Manila
Japan
Australia and Manila
Nov. 15.
.Nov. 18.
Nov. 15.
Nov. 15..
Nov, 15..
......Nov. 17.
Canada, U.S.A., Honolulu, Japan and Shanghat (Vancouver B.C. date.
28th October)
Sandakan
Shanghai
Japan and Shanghai Shanghal
MAILS
OUTWARD
Thursday, Nov. 9,
.Nov. 17
.Nav, 17..
Nov. 17.
Nov. 18.
.Nov. 18..
Fort Bayard...1.30 pm.. Straits, Ceylon, India, Mombasa, Beira, Lourenco-Marques, East and South Africa.
Bangkok
Manila
Friday, Nov. 10..
.2.30 p.m.
.8.30 am.
.2.30 p.m.
Amoy and Shanghai......0.30 a.m. Sandakan...
$.30 am. Shanghal and parcels only for Tien-
tsin
Straits and Calcutta
Parcels
Ord.
.10.30 n.m.
11 am ..Noon,
.1.30-p.m.
Parcels only for Haiphong...1 p.m.
Amoy...
Fort Bayard
Tourane
Haiphong Manila
Saigon
.1.30 pm. 1.30 p.m.
Saturday, Nov. 11
Straits and Calcutta
Parcels
.2 p.m.. 7 p.m.
.10.30.a.m. 11 am. 11 am.
Letters
.Noon,
Noon
Shanghai and Japan
Air Mall for "Imperial Airways Direct Service"due London 19th Nov,
K.P.O.
Beg..
Nov. 11, Noon..
Ord..
.Nov. 11, Noon.
G.P.O,
Ieg
Ord..
Nov. 11, Noon. Nov. 11, 5 p
Sunday, Nov. 1
Haiphong
Fort Bayard, Holhow and Pakhol
... a.m.
am.
Parcels only for, Shanghai.
and
D.IO..
AJD...
.9...m,
Tientsin Shanghal
Swatow
Monday, Nov. 12. 3.
Shanghai, Japan, Cañada, USA,
and S. America vin Vancouver B.C... (Parcels only for Canada)due; Vancouver B.C. let December.
NERO, and GF.DE
«Nov, Ti;/Nooner
Parcela,
Reg
NOV. 18. D:15am.
Ordi
VITOV, 15, 10,00 a.m.