THE CHINA MAIL, SEPTEMBER 29, 1939.
CHINESE TAKE THE OFFENSIVE
Fancheng, To-day. Chinese troops in north Hupeh have again.swung into action. They are attacking Sulhslen
PURE (?) INVENTION
London, To-day
Much play has been made recently on the German and: Rusalan Wireless: with an: interview: alleged to have.. been given by Marshal. Smigly-Ryde to a Rumanian priest. and Chungsfang: The Marshal is supposed to have Vanguards have forced their way to said he wished, to come to terms with Wuchintatien, north of Sulhsien and Germany on the second day of the are threatening Siho to the east.
war and only decided to fight on under pressure from the British Government.
JAPANESE DRIVE ON CHANGSHA
Shanghai, To-day, Japanese troops: in large numbers areas in Cheklang and other parts of are being transferred, from different!
Central China, to north Hunan, join the drive southwards to Chang-
sha.
to
Yesterday, it is reported; several In the Chungsiang `, sector, the
transports landed troops at Tingtien, Chinese have crossed the Han River
on the south shores of the. Tungting. and recovered Changshoutien, 20
It is learnt from an official Polish Lake, where the Chinese are counter- miles north of Chungsiang. Chinese source
with success Our Own' attacking that this alleged. Interview batteries are bombarding the Japanese never took place and that the state-
Correspondent. in the southeast suburbs of Chung-ments attributed to the Polish Com- siang.-Central News.
GOLD PRICE STABLE
London, To-day.
The official price of bar gold remained at 168 shillings per ounce throughout the past week,
has fine
The spot. quotation of bar silver has also remained unchanged all week at 23. pence: spot.
To-day's bank return shows that the note circulation fell a: further
£4 millions to £541,833,476.--Bri- tish Wireless.
STOCK EXCHANGE RALLIES
London, To-day. The Stock Exchange was: depressed at the opening yesterday morning on the increased taxation, and leading industrials slumped sharply:
The market rallied later, however, on the announcement of the lower. Bank: rate-Reuter:
HAWKERS FINED
mander-in-Chief are pure invention. -British Wireless.
BANK RATE REDUCED
London, To-day.
The Bank of England yes-
7,000 JAPANESE CASUALTIES
Chungking, To-day.
A Chinese military spokesman stat- ed in an interview yesterday that over 7,000 Japanese casualties had been inflicted in the fighting in north Hu- |nan.-Central News.
THUNGNG
terday reduced its discount RAID ALARM
rate from four to three per cent.
The rate had been raised from two per cent. on August 24.
The effect of the reduction will be to free deposits for investment In gilt-edged securities.
It will also help the Government in, raising defence loans.-Reuter.
MOSLEM'S GIFT TO UGANDA GOVT.
London, To-day. The Ministry of Information states that news has reached the Colonial once from Uganda that a prominent Moslem Indian resident of Mblale, Mr. Kassam Jamal Kamani, has pre- sented as a free gift to the Govern ment of Uganda, seven lorries and as
Fourteen licensed and unlicensed many cars-British Wireless. hawkers, stall-folds, were: fined $10 |*. exch or 10 days' imprisonment by Commander G. F.. Hole, Harbour Master; at the Marine Court this marning for unlawfully boarding the s.s.. Sai On yesterday morning.
STILL BACKING NATIONAL CURRENCY Chungking, To-day. The British and French Concession
Chungking, To-day.
Air-raid sirens were sounded last night in the city when it was reported that 12 Japanese planes were heading. for the town,
The attempt to reach the city was. unsuccessful and the Japanese were forced to return after cruising near the suburbs. — Our Own Correspon- dent.
SIR JOHN MAFFEY
SEES THE KING
London, To-day.
PUBLIC AUCTIONS
The Undersigned have received instructions from the Liquidator, to sell by Public Auction on
Friday, the 29th, September, 1939 at 2.30 p.m.
at Room No. 6, 4th. Floor, Pedder Building
A Quantity of Office Furniture at 3 o'clock p.m.--
at Room No. 307, York Building A Quantity of Office Furnituro at 3.15 p.m.
at Room No. 307, Bank of East Asia Building
A Quantity of Office Furniture at 3.30 p.m.
at Room 55, No. 10, Ice House Street (Stock Exchange Building)
A Quantity of Office Furniture at 3.45 p.m.
at Room No. 83, Stock Exchange Building
A Quanlity of Office Furniture Immediate Delivery Terms: Cash on Delivery
LAMMERT BROS.,
Auctioneers. Hong Kong, 27th Sept. 1939.
PUBLIC AUCTION
The Undersigned have receiv- John Maffey on his appointment as tor, to sell by Public Auction on The King yesterday received. Sired instructions from The Liquida-
representative of the United Kingdom
Friday, the 29th. Sept. 1939 to Eire. British Wireless..
commencing at 2.15 p.m. at the Office of Otto Wolff Koeln, Pedder Building, Top Floor A. Quantity of Office Furniture comprising:
LOCAL DOLLAR The demand rate on the Hong Kong dollar to-day was 1/2-13/16,
London Silver was quoted yester-
The men were arrested by Sub-authorities in Tientsin are still back-day at 29 for Spot and 22-15/16 for Inspector Brown, who was on water-ing the circulation of the legal tender forward. front: duty::
notes.-Central News
The London on New York. cross rate was quoted at £-U.S.$4.02. The New York on, London. rate was £—U.S.$4.00-3/8
Overhead Fans and Lamps, Table Lamps, Desks, Chairs, Cup- boards, Rattan Ware, Electric Clock, Partitions etc., etc. Immediate De ivery Terms: Cash on Delivery
LAMMERT BROS.,
Auctioneers.
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