1938-11-10 — Page 20

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Leave Leave

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conver Victoria Arrive

Japan Asis

Nov. 11. Nov. 13 Nov. 25 Nov: 27 Nov. 29 Canada Dec. 9 Dec. 11

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Nov. 16 Nov. 18% Nov. 24

Bec, 1 Dec. 3

Dec. 14 Dec., 16 Dec. 23

Nov. 29

BOOKING PLANS FOR 1939

ARE OPEN ·

MAKE APPLICATIONS EARLY

to secure accommodation desired.

224.

THE CHINA MAIL, NOVEMBER 10, 1988.

Chinese Resume Offensive In

Kwangtung

Shiukwan, To-day.

After defeating the Japanese at Leunghowhu, Chinese troops are reported to be attacking Tsungfa, 17 miles south-east. Confused fight- ing is now raging.

The Japanese troops at Kongtsun on the: Canton- Hankow Railway, 10 miles north of Canton, have been routed by Chinese guerillas and are retreating southward.

Dec. 12 JAPANESE MEET

Dec. 28

Air-conditioned equipment on C.P.R. Trans-Continental Trains. Frequent Canadian Pacific Atlantic sailings to European ports.

TO MANILA

Empress of Asia on Thursday, November 17th.

Canadian Pacific

Union Building

SPANS THE WORLD

Telephone

20752

KAIPING COAL

HOME,

FACTORY

AND

BUNKERS

FOR ALI, PURPOSES.

POWER

HOUSE,

TUGS &

LOCOS

THE KAILAN MINING ADMINISTRATION

Head Office: TIENTSIN.

Agents:~DODWELL & CO., LTD., Hong Kong.

G. FALCONER & CO. (HONG KONG LTD.) WATCHMAKERS & JEWELLERS, DIAMOND MERCHANTS,

UNION BUILDING (opposite G.P.O.)

Agents for ADMIRALTY CHARTS, ROSS BINOCULARS and TELESCOPES, KELVIN'S MAUTICAL INSTRUMENTS,

ENGLISH SILVEBWARE Direct from› Manufacturers,

High Class English Jewellery –

DETERMINED RESISTANCE

Chungking, To-day.

Severely harassed by Chinese self-defence corps, the Japanese: force at Lungmoon, 70 miles north- east of Canton, is stated to be pre- paring to withdraw.

A Japanese unit which landed at... Lungkong in Shuntak in 20 traw- lers and steam boats was surround- ed and attacked by the Chinese self- defence corps yesterday. Over 200 Japanese were killed during the engagement.

The Japanese columns advanc-waichow and Tamshui are attempt- Chinese guerillas active around ing to the north-west of Hankow have met with determined. Chin-ing to cut Japanese communication: ese resistance; it is reported here between Bias Bay and the inland.

yesterday.

The column driving towards Hsiangyang has been intercepted near Suissien and the troops to the west of Hankow have not yet reached the objective of Tien-Į men on the Han River.

-Central News.

CAUGHT RED-HANDED

Heaviest fighting is going on Pleading guilty to three charges southwest of the city near Hsingtien of larceny, Li Chung, aged 27, was where the Japanese have been at-sentenced to six months' hard labour tacked by strong Chinese forces. by Mr. H. R. Butters at the Cen-

The Japanese ships on the Yang-tral Magistracy this morning. tse have also failed to make head-Inspector Baker said defendant way since yesterday. It is believed was caught red handed, when he that the next Japanese goal to the entered the second floor of No. 264 west of Hankow is the important Lockhart Road, stealing one leather Yangtse port town of Shasi from suit case valued at $20, from: Leung which point the drive will begin in direction of Changteh and Changsha in the Hunan province.

Preparations are being made in Nanchang, capital of Kiangsi-pro- vince, for the anticipated Japanese attack. According to Chinese re- ports the town will be able to hold out against the Japanese for a long period of time,Trans-Ocean.

FUNERAL OF FATHER JEROME

The funeral took place yesterday of the late Fr. Emile S.D.V. in St. Michael's Cemetery, Happy Valley.

Jerome,

(R.C.)

The deceased Father was born in Alsace in 1876, entered the Society of the Divine Word was ordained in 1903, and sent out to the New Guinea Mission of Wewak, province of Madang, where he worked for thirty-five years.

Aged 62, Father Jerome was taken seriously ill, but in the hope that the climate of his native country might improve his health, he was ordered to repatriate.

On his way home, he had to stop in Hong Kong to wait for his boat to Europe; but his case becoming more grievous, he was compelled to enter St. Paul's Hospital, where he passed away yesterday after more than a month.

H. L. Mgr. Valtorta led the burial service.

The Royal Hong

Kong Yacht

Club lawn bowls team entertained

in

the Governor's team

a three-rink Agame yesterday and won.

Hung Ping, one pair of shoes, pro-- perty of Ho Chueng, aged 29, school teacher and a cotton jacket from Lai Yau Hoi, at the same address.

LOCAL SHARES

Following is the list of changes and- enquiries in local share quotations this- morning:~-

BANKS Hong Kong Bank $1360 sa.

MINING

Raubs $8% b.

Antamok, Ps. .49% sa. Atoks Ps. .31% sa.

Bagulo Gold Ps. .24% sa.

Benguet Consol. Ps. 13.10 sa.

Coco Grove Ps. .51 sa.

Consolidated Mines Ps. .0035 su,- Demonstrations Ps. .30 sa. I. X. L. Ps. .73 sa.

San Mauricio Ps. 1.54 sa... Suyoc Consol. Ps. .21% sa... United Paracales Ps. .4914 · sa...

PUBLIC UTILITIES H.-K. Tramways $16 b. Peak Trams (Old) $6 b. Yaumati Ferries (Old) '$23 b.. China Lights (Old) $10% b..

MISCELLANEOUS

H. K. Govt. 4% Loan 6% pm. b. Maramans Inv. (Lon.) s/-19/6 sa.

PUBLIC AUCTION

The Undersigned have instructions to

received

Auction on

sell by PublicTM Thursday, the 17th. November, 1938 commencing at 5.15 p.m.. at their Sales Room, No 2 Connaught Road, Central, (Room No. 205,; 2nd. Floor)

A Valuable Collection

Postage StamDS SE

·OP:

On View from Wednesday, the 16th November, 1988.

Terms: Cash on Delivery,

Hong-Kong: 10th. No

ember,