1937-08-24 — Page 22

EVACUATION OF SHANGHAI'S WESTERN GERMANS AREA RESIDENTS NOW FROM SHANGHAI RETURNING TO HOMES

Shanghai, To-day.

Evacuation of Germans from

transport German nationals 'down

Shanghai, Saturday. Shanghai will start in earnest at Suburban residents, the first to feel the brunt noon to-day, when four tenders will of the conflict, are now the first to enjoy the relaxa- river to Woosung, where they will tion of tension on at least one front, says a survey embark on the NDI. liner Gne conducted by a correspondent of "The Shanghai senau, which has just arrived from Times" Japan

So far. 400 Germans, mostly wo- men and children, and 200 others,

sages on the Gneisenau.

All was quiet on the western front even women

who

KOWLOON BARGAINS

GENERAL TRADERS

LIMITED,

CARNARVON ROAD,

2ND HOUSE ON THE LEFT HAND SIDE FROM NATHAN ROAD

KOWLOON,

TEL. 50058.

FOR SALE

12 Chinese Bronze Vases, very old,

dragon designs, 2 ft. high, on black-

wood stands $95.

1 Ice Chest (Frost) perfect condition,

$45

that strip of territory bounded house amahs were fe obviously

neid out

1 Peking Carpet, 10 x 13 Good Guards on the railway crossings new. $1.50 per sq. ft. mostly Chinese, have booked pas-by the Shanghai-Hangchow railway-told "The Shanghai Times" that Cooking Stove (Dover) coal or wood can be used, for large family, perfect Chinese soldiers were manning the numerous ambulances containing condition $55. If necessary, four other German sandbag barriers which made driv-wounded soldiers had been turned G. É Fan, 18" blade, $17.50. steamers at present near Shanghailing a risky business along Great away from the Settlement owing to Hand Singer Sewing Machine, $37.50

Remington Typewriter, 24 carriage, will be available for evacuation. Western Road and other arteries the fact that there is no more ac perfect condition, $110:

commodation left here for combat-Underwood typewriter, Standard No. leading from the city into a once ants, and that the casualties were 5, perfect condition, $110.

Remington Portable in first then driven off in the direction thriving residential district.

condition $67.50...

while

Women and children of the Ger- man consular staff have been in structed to leave Shanghai, other Germans are free to whether they stay or leave.

Some Germans are to transfer

DURBAR AT DELHI IN OCTOBER

"SAFER"

of

some

Portable gramophone, Victor, $25.

1 R.CA. Radiogram $65.

1 8-tube Radio, al-wave,

Apply GENERAL TRADERS.

2, Carnarvon Road, Kowloon.

2nd house on left from Nathan Rd.

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WANTED KNOWN

Alarmed at first by the influx of Nantao. decide Chinese soldiers, foreigners have now returned in large numgers to reclaim their houses, and brave Meanwhile, residents of the dis- array of bunting fluttered in the their businesses to Hong Kong with-bright sunshine of yesterday after-trict are carrying on as usual, des in the next days. Trans-Ocean.

noon, American and British bannerspite the difficulties to which they were first exposed, and yesterday waving gaily in the breeze, by far

afternoon a foreign householder ex-500 pairs ladies' shoes. Leather, suede outnumbering those of other nation-

&eanvas, Gengine reptile skin. Silk alities, although not even Belgium safer to live there than in

pressed the opinion that it was far

& Satin evening shoes Tennis shoes. All made in England & Switzerland was absent from the colourful ar-

parts of the Settlement.

for Paul Rennet. Prices from 95-

ray.

"We have constructed dug-outs of 150 dozen assorted spoons and forks,

cents to $4.50 per, pair.

mud-bags in case of necessity, but silver & nickel plated Brand new. so far we have been compelled to Prices $2.40 up to $3.60 per dozen. use them only on one or two occa

100-gross assorted buttons for ladies? British regulars, the Loyals, are sions. On Wednesday night we had

dresses. Your pick at 10 cents per

night, when they will be relieved by closely overhead, dropped a bomb in holding the railway line until

a bad scare when an aeroplane fiew

the Ulster Rifes, large parties of whom were out yesterday examin-power dive near the wireless sta- ing the territory they are to guard.

"All our servants have remained At each crossing on the railway, with us and the Chinese have shown Settlement police and Loyals make

a distinct pro-foreign feeling,” he close examination of all incoming continued. "Now that the first scare Chinese, and only farmers carrying has died down, we are carrying on Ifoodstuffs were permitted entry

New Delhi, Today: The Viceroy has ordered that the next Durbar be held at Lahore in the third week of October.-Reuter.

ARMY WIN SERVICES

ATHLETIC TITLE

(Continued from Page 20) shire LL), 2; Lt. 0. G. W. White (Dor-

setshire Regt), 3. 14 8-10sec. (equals

Services record).

100 YardsFlt-Lt. A. W. Sweeney (R.A.F Cranwell), 1: LAC B. Giles (R.A.F., Uxbridge). 2; Sergt. J. Hart (Cheshire Regt), 3. 9 7-10sec. (new British record).

Javelin L-Corpl B. Blanking (Duke of Cornwall's LL), 180ft. vīn, 1 (new Services record); L-CorpL G. Watts (Queen's Own R. West Kent Begt.), 170ft. 3in., 2; Eng. Art. Cooper (RN), 150ft. 3in., 3.

One Mile Sergi R H Thomas (RAF, Henlow), 1; LAC. P. B. Hen- nessey (R.A.F., Eifton), 2; Sapper F. Swan (RE), 3. Amin. 22sec. (new Services record).

Eastchurch), 38ft. 31⁄4în., 3.

LOYALS HOLD LINE

SIR MALCOLM

CAMPBELL TO TRY AGAIN

London, To-day.

(RAF terday failed to establish

to-

tion, and then raced off.

business as usual”.

TROOPS WELL ORGANISED

dozen

2,000 yards assorted silks, voiles & F

glish satins. Assorted colours and shades. Prices 50 cents, 75 cents & 95 cents per yard. Less than half manufacturers" "cost.

Apply-GENERAL TRADERS.

2nd house on left from Nathan Ed. 2, Camarvon Road, Kowloon

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FURNITURE FOR SALE

2 Single camphorwood wardrobes with

mirrors.

1 Bedroom Suite 6 pieces. Assorted Carpets, Blackwood Farmi- Chinese troops west of the rail-

ture, Wardrobes, Tables, Chairs, Tea- poys set way appeared well-clad, well-armed Teakwood Screen 5. ft. wide x 6 f and disciplined. Although clad in high $8.50. ordinary civilian clothes, the repre-1 Blackwood round drawing-room table. sentatives of "The Shanghai Times Blackwood Curio Stand $7.50. were treated with every military 1 Revolving Teakwood Bookcase $12.50. courtesy, sentries springing smartly! Chest of drawers made of Camphor- to attention and endeavouring to Teakwood dressing table with long give such assistance: as they could. mirror, $25.

$15.

wood

Weight. Lt. AJ. A· Watson

At the intersection of Great West-Teakwood sideboard, $20. (Queen's Royal Regt.), 44ft lim, 1 Sir Malcolm Campbell, holder ofern Road and Hungjao Road,

Teakwood Dining Table with 3 exten- (new Services record); Lt. J. B

sion leaves, highly polished, $39. Kealy (Queen's Royal Reg 39ft.1 the world's land speed record, yes representatives were warned that Upholstered armchairs; double and sin- Siller 25 Fit-Lite IL Ford (Acord with his speedboat "Blue-own risk. So far as could be seen,

new they would travel further at their gle beds, Vases, Cloisonneware, Elec- tric lamps, made of Buffalo. horns 440 Yards.-Lt. J. E. F. Willoughby bird" on Lake Maggiore, in Italy.

from Philippines, $15, each (Middlesex Regt), 1; Lt. J. Sheffield

the country was devoid of heavy Teakwood. office desk, 6′ 34′′ wi (EHA), 2; Corp! E. E. Lansdale (R. The boat was going so fast that military occupation, although num-1 drawers on both sides and glass top, A.F., Uxbridge), 3. 50 6-10sec. the water-cooling system failed and erous empty trenches were seen Apply GENERAL TRADERS.

High Jump Lt. J. Sheffield (RFA) the engines stopped.

22. Carnarvon - Head, Kowloon. and L-CorpL A Tansley (Somerset A change in the cooling system is stretching across half the roads..

among rice and cotton fields and

2nd house on left from Nathan Ed. LL), tied at 5ft. Gin, 1; Corpl. P. K.

TELEPHONE-50958- Coley (P.A.F., Gosport), 5ft 8in, 3.

contemplated. Reuter

Special

SUMMER SALE

NOW PROCEEDING

WHITEAWAY LAIDLAW & CO., LTD.

GENERAL TRADERS,

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It was noticeable that although quite a number of soldiers who were met could not talk Shanghai dialect, none of those seen in the western district were wearing arm-lets, HOUSE AND OFFICE FURNITURE, BUYS, SELLS AND EXCHANGES.

leading to the belief that orders TYPEWRITING MACHINES, SEW- WE have been given to discard, all badges ING MACHINES, RADIOS. and signs which might aid recogni- ALSO BUY JOB LOTS OF GENERAL

tion.

MERCHANDISE- SAMPLES, ETC.

OPEN: 8 AM 7 PM EXCEP

nd WANTED

Apart from the appearance of martial guards and the trenches at ections, no sign could be

hells and bombs had large mbers through wide section, but no damage other to Chenju wir station and small. Chinese villages could be re-

The Chinese

ingly frank

were engag

Jost men,” „said by one of them, “but have many more.

TRAVELLERS

AND

SUNDAYS:

2 CARNARVON RD,

2nd house on left from

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