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SHANGHAI
SITUATION
Shanghat Aug. 16. Chinese government and private hanks in Shanghai, which de- clared ♫ two-day holiday last week-end" under instructions from the Ministry of Finance, will con- tinue the moratorium perlod Inde finitely.
The banks were scheduled to re- open to-day, but since the altua- tion has taken a turri for the worse, the bankers have petitioned the government to extend the holiday period.
However, the Ministry of Fin- ance has Instructed the banks to open temporary offices in other places to meet demands of de- positors.
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It is learned that the government banks, The Central Bank of China, the Bank of China, the Bank of Communications and | the Farmers'. Bank of China will open their temporary offices to- morrow...
Central News
MARTIAL LAW IN SETTLEMENTS
Shahghal, Aug. 18. Beginning last night,, martial law was enforced in the Interna- tional Settlement und French Concession, according to an official announcement. All traffic between 10 p.m. and 5 a.m. has been sus- pended. Tramway and bus ser- vices in these two areas also re- main suspended.— Central News
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Shanghai. Aug. 16. Another Japanese aircraft car- rier with 80 bombers aboard, has arrived off Woosung according to a Military Intelligence message re- ceived here to-day.
It is also learned that the Japanese are attempting to con- struct a landing field somewhere along the Yangtsze, but are being closely watched by the Chinese military.-
Central News
CHINESE ADVANCING ALONG "
TSINPU
Hsuchow, Aug. 16. Pierce fighting which broke out along the Tientsin-Pukow Railway on August 12, is continuing. The Chinese armies have advanced to a point east of Llangwangchuang near Tulluchen, according to off- cial Information received here. A force of 100 Japanese troops which garrisoned the ares, have been driven back.
Belated messages also revealed that a force of 700 Japanese en- gaged the Chinese in a six-hour battle around the sector, the at- tackers retiring after making no headway.
It is estimated that 300 Chinese were killed during that engage- ment.
Japanese planes dropped inçen- diary bombs on Chinhal yesterday. causing considerable damage to the town Central News
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OMINOUS DEVELOPMENTS
Shanghai, Aug. 16. The ominous developments in Shanghai concluded with another day of intense aerial activity, but j without casualties. The Japanese claim mastery of the air, and their machines from the aircraft carrier which is lying in the Whangpoo River off Woosung, have bombed Nanking, among other places, and claim to have destroyed an aggre- 8ate of about 70 Chinese aircraft. Chinese ridicule this latter as- sertion.
Saturday's disastrous Firestone Tire & R
Meanwhile, on the northern outskirts of Shanghai In the neighbourhood of the Shangha!- Woosung railway lines, the Chinese forces are pressing the Japanese southwards. Japanese warships
having arrived, from Hamburg and forte of call, Consignees of Cargo are rereby notified that their Goods are being landed and placed at their sir into the Hong Kong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Company's godowns at are pounding the Chinese Hines, Kowloon,
delivery may be and claim to have obliterated the obtained as soon as the Goods are landed.
newly-constructed, costly Optional Cargo will not be landed bere, unless Notice has been given a beautiful Civic Centre at Hlang- hours prior to minel's arrival, but carried | Wani. on from port to port to the final port of
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16k
Shanghai, Aug, 16. The American authorities have
A Japanese communique asserts small children and elderly women. that reinforcements have arrived The first sailings will be by the and are arriving in rapid succes- President Jefferson, direct
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Sailing on or about 30th August for Saigon, Manila, Sandakan, Salamaia, Rabau), Sydney & Melbourne.
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & CO., LTD.
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TASMANIA " having arrived from New York and Farts of call, Consignees of Cargo dre hereby notified that their goods are
NEW YORK AND LOS ANGELES being landed and placed at their risk into
the Hong Kong And Kewloon Werk Godown Company's" godowns: abyKow. loon, where delivery may be obtained as soon se tke goede are landed, k
Optional cargo will not be lander here, unless notice has been given 49 hours prior to vessel's arrival, but carried out frem port, to port to iné fond port of call to which the option
"SILVERTEAK” Baving arrived from the above Porla on 17th Instant, Consignees of Cargo are bareby informed that their Goods are being landed at their risk into the Go downs of the Hong Kong and Kowloon Wharf sad Godown Company, Limited, Kowloon, and stored at Consigneer nak
extends
COMBINED OFFENSIVE
Shanghai, Aug. 16. The Japanese began early to- arranged facilities to evacuate wo-day what appeared to be a com- Chinese batteries at Klangwan men and children" as rapidly as bined offensive by land, sea and attempted to shell the possible. Preference will be given air. A dawn more than twenty Idzumo, hitherto without success.
No Claims will be admitted after to expectant mothers, women with Japanese machines bombed Lung- and expense,
hus and Hungjao aerodromes. All broken, chated, and damaged Goods the Goods have left the Godowns, and all Goods remaining undelivared after The planes also dropped quantities are to be left in the Clodowns, where the 26th Aug 1957, will be subject to
they will be examined on Tuesday, Bent. of explosive on the Shanghai-24th instant, 1927, at 10 am
inking and Shanghai-Hangchow All Claims must be presented within are to be loft in the Godowns, where All broken, olmadod, and damaged Goods Tway lines, but with unknown 18 Days of the vessel's arrival here, they will be examined on 24th Aug., 1937, alt.
after which date they cannot be re at 10 am, by our Burveyors Capt
Waller C. Weston. goods have left the Godowns, and all Warehouse Regulations commgscen
Claims will be admitted after the
To comply with the General Bonded Goods remaining undelivered after the must have Revenue Officer in it send 2613 instant, 1937, will be subject trance whey deconged dutiable goods are Rent,
are
for
All broken, abated, and damaged sion, but the number and the Manila to-morrow, and the second Goods are to be left in the Godowas, landing places of these men where they will be examined on '23rd
by the PresidentTM McKinley, which Aug, 1987, at 10 am by our
not disclosed-
is leaving on Wednesday for Mani- Surveyor Mesars. Goddard & Douglas Reuter.
la via Hong Kong. Other sailings To comply with the General Bonded
will be announced later.—s Warehouse Regulations, consignees must have a Revenue Officer in attendance
Reuter, When damaged dutiable goods are examined.
All claims must reach us before the 17th Sept., 1987, or they will of be recognized.
GERMANS EXECUTED FOR TREASON
Berlin, August 16.· Three Germans were
executed
to-day after being found guilty of selling milltary secrets regarding frontier defences to foreign powers. The military authorities state that the men were beheaded.--- -(6495) Reuter's Bulletin Sérviće.
No Inace, will be effected. Bills of Lading will be countersigned by
JEBSEN &00%
Agenix.
[5480 Hong Kong, 16th Aug, 1997.
FRENCH MAY EVACUATE
Paris, Aug. 15. Ometal circles here consider the French authorities may very short ly order the evacuation of French nationals from the Concession in Shangbai,-- Reuter
After their opening bombard- ment, the planes turned and made off in the direction of Woorung, Their attack had lasted about an hour.
laime
No Fire Insurance has been affected, were
Bill of Lading will be countersigned
While the war planes bombing the Chinese rear, naval vessels down the Whangpoo and chore batteries opened a combined attack on the Chinese front linc positions. Reuter.
by
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