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HONG KONG DAILY PRESS. FRIDAY, AUGUST 27, 1937.

HONGKONG. CANTON &MACAO STEAMERS EARLY TROUBLES

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TRAVEL

THE

SHORT

SAFE

SEA

WAY

by the

British Line

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CANTON LINE

DAILY SERVICE

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From Hong Kong

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1,00. pm, bal' Tai

EXCURSIOS.

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From Macao

300 p, Klo

1.30, ni Tai 3.30 .. Hui Tai

1. p., Suit

4,00 m. Kaban

5.00. Klosban

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EXPRESS

PASSENGER & FREIGHT SERVICE.

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At

IN SHANGHAI

(Continued from Page 1)

150,000 CHINESE TROOPS

present, it Was estimated there were about 15 Divisions of Chinese troops around Shanghai, making 150.000 men. The Japa- nese were now trying to make an encircling movement from three directions, namely, the west, north and south. In the north their by move was probably dietated their

in success

1932 when General Tsai Ting Kai had to withdraw to the East after so successfully holding up the Japa- nése around Woosung. But the Chinese were giving them more than they had bargained for as they had read from the reports of the efforts to land troops at Woosung.

ME, Lee was confident the Chinese hold their own. will be able to "But one thing we can be thank- ful for," he said, "and that is that China ts now a united nation. Such unity

manifest now as 15 would not have been possible but for this trouble. The whole nation has risen in unity, to fight the foreign foe, whatever might be said of the position in Shanghal I do believe at the present time. that, all things considered, the morale of the people is very high." Mr. William, G. Poy proposed a vote of thanks to Mr. Lee.

"EMPRESS" DUE WITH

REFUGEES

The 5.4"Empress of Canda" is due to arrive in Kowloon Bay to- day at about 4.00 p.m. with re- fugees from Shanghai on board. She will berth at No. 5 Wharf of the Hong Kong and Kewloon Whart and Godown Company. »

Only persons with permits issued by the Chairman of the Shanghai

Japanese warshilp, carrying aircraft, anchored In Whangpoo River off Woosung.

CHINA'S GREAT SAGE

Birthday Of Confucius

To-day is thẹ 2486th anniversary of the birthday of Con- faclus, the great Chinese philosopher and teacher, who lived between 551 B.C. and 478 B.C. at the time of the Chow Dy- nasty, when the country was divided into a number of small kingdoms.

The birthday of Confucius teachings of Confucius, and it is actually falls on the 27th Day of a healthy and encouraging sign the 8th Moon (Lunar Calendar), of the great future that is in store but to-day it is observed by the for China and the Chinese: and Nanking Nationalist Government | Itels believed that the works of as a National holiday, and is offietally celebrated.

Confucius will rebuild the char- acter of Chinese youths and thus pave the way for the moral re- birth of the Chinese nation.

Even after his death over 1,500 years ago. Confuetus is still remem- bered as China's greatest teacher

Known as the teacher of ali ages. Confucius is always remem- bered as the Saviour of the coun- try, and to make sure that the great sage is "gone but not for- gotten," the people throughout and philosopher by the Republic the whole of China celebrate his birthday with increasing en- thusiasm.

This is evident that the trend of popular feeling is towards all and wise in the

that

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Straits & Cevian

Manila

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North China

A Japan

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"CYCLOPS"

"EURYBATES"

29 AUG., From U.E. via Straits

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7 SEPT., Frown U.K. via Straits

· Specially reduced fares are quoted for cargo steamora, with

limited passenger accommodation

For freight; passage rates and information apply do.

Butterfield & Swire,

Tel., 30323.

Agenta 1, Connrught Road, O.

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be

allowed to enter the Hong Kong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Company's premises by the main gate near the Star Ferry.

They

will not be allowed on the wharf Itself, where the ship is berthing until examination" of passengers has been completed.

Persons without permits will proceed to Navy Street, off Canton. Road. They will awalt passengers there and will not be allowed on the wharf, All passengers not embarking on ferries or launches st. the wharf will leave the godowns via Navy Street and Canton. Road.

19. good

of China.

Regarding the army. Confucius remarked. "The army shall be al- ways ready. but never used."- T.S.M.

FORM BRAIN TRUST TO

STUDY CHINESE

Tokyo, Aug. 28. The Premter, Prince Fumimuro Kanoye to-day visited the aged Prince Slonji to report on the

SHANGHAI GIVES $1,000,000

TO WAR CHEST Shanghai: Aug. 25: More than $1,000.000 have been donated by various individuals and organiza- tions in Shanghai to the national war chest, according to an an- nouncement made by Mr. Wang Hsiao-lai, chairman of the Shang- hai Chinese Chamber of Commerce, JAPANESE BLOCKADE

The funds have been forwarded to Shanghai, Aug. 26.

the Military Affairs Commission." That foreign shipping along the Meanwhile, the financial cam- China coast may be halted

by paign is being continued-and fur- Japanese warships patrolling the ther funds are expected prescribed area in consequence of raised.- the Japanese blockade was in- Neutral News: dicated by Professor Jumpel Shinoou, Professor of International Law and adviser to the Japanese Beet in Chinese waters.

Frofessor Shinobu sald that While foreign vessels cannot be seized, detalned or compelled to change their course, they were llable to boarding by Japanese naval men bent on ascertaining the true nationality of the vessel in case of doubt,

to be

4

BOGUS MONGOL-MANCHUKUO REGIME Kwelsui. Aug. 26: Chinese troops into are continuing to advance north-western Chihar and are nearing the outskirts of Kuyuan and Paochang, two of the three remaining important districts un-. der the bogus Mongol-Manchukuo regime, according to military dis- patches received here.

The fall of the two areas is ex- pected momentarily.

Meanwhile, the Chinese non- combatants in those districts who have been under the bogus rule for as nearly a year are revolting and

joining the Chinese forces. Central New

Professor Shinobu added inas- much as this is not a war time blockade, we are unable to stop foreign vessels from carrying armis- ments to China. However, we can take such effective measures the exercising of the privilege of pre-emption towards foreign bot- toms found carrying cargo which in war time would constitute con- traband.

Reuter,

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NO ACTION AGAINST “FOREIGNERS"

BONG KONG TIDE TABLE

From Aug. 27, to September 2, 1937-

HIGH WATER.

Hong

Kong

Standard Time.

LOW WATEL

Bong

Height

Kong

Standard

Time

Height

PROBLEM

Government's policy in the present situation. The Premier proposes to form a Brain Trust to study the Chinese problem.- quter

TROTSKY'S NEPHEW ON TRIAL

Leningrad, Aug. 28. Trotsky's nephew, an engineer named Brontein, who held an im- portant post under the Adminis- tration of the Port of Leningrad, is among the group of engineers whose trial began here to-day on charges of sabotage and conspiracy against the State- Transocean News Service.

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FOREIGN MAILS

MAILS FOR (“HANGHAI AND DISTURBED AREAS

All malls for Shanghai and the disturbed areas are at pre- sent being sent via Canton-Hankow for delivery as circumstan- ces permit.

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The first opportunity will be taken for direct delivery.

Parcel post for Shanghai and North China is tem- porarily suspended.

The Public are reminded that the postage on Printed Papers, Commercial Papers, Samples and Small Packets "must be fully prepaid. Insufficiently prepaid Printed Papers, etc are NOT forwarded

INWAR!) MAILS

HAIPHONG, Parmor and Horow ŠTRAITS CAD EUROPE vis NEGA

PATAM (Letters and Papers) London date, 99th July

DANADA, U.8.A., HONOLULU, JAPAN and SHANGHAI (Vancouver B C, 7th Ang.) JAPAN STRAITS

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17th Aug.

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17th Aug

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7th Aug.

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27th Aug.

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28th Aug.

98th Aug.

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2nd Sept.

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3rd Sept.

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3rd Sept.

4th Sept.

4th Sept.

Air Mall by "Imperial Airwayı - Direct Service"-London date, 21st August

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Symarts and Buzora vis Buzz (Letters"]} and Papers) London date, sth Aug. and London Parcois-London date. 29th July

STRAITS

JAPAN

CANADA, USA, Japan and SĦANOMAT)

(Seattle 14th August) JAPAN and 8 ANOMAL

AUSTRALIA SUI, MANILA' SAIGON

Pase. Hinc i Penina Maru Greisenau Shantunov

Imperial Airways

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Nankin D'Artagnan

OUTWARD MAILS

REGISTERED AND PARCEL MAILS are closed 18 minutes "earlier than the time given below "unless otherwise stated, and where mails are advertised to olosa at ar before # ami, registereil and parcel mails are closed at § p.m. on the previous day.

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KENNEDY TOWN FIRE Japan

Manila, Australia and New Zealand via Thursday Island-dine Thursday Island, 8th September

A small Aro broke out In Sandakan Catchick Street, Kennedy Town, near the New Market yesterday. afternoon about 4 p.m. when some matsheds became ignited. Two engines were rushed to the scene and soon had the fire under con- trol. There were no casualties but a few pigs were killed.

PHILATELISTS MEET

SATURDAY

Japan, Hosolala, U.8.4. Central and]

South America, and "EUROPE vis San Francisco due Bar Francisco,

· 18th September Swatow, Amoy and Foochow Hazila

Hoihow and Haiphong

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The monthly meeting of the Hong Kong Philatelle Society was held in the South China Morning Air Mall for "France 'Orient Post Building yesterday evening. Mr. W. Sayer presiding. There was a good attendance of mem- bera,

WEATHER REPORT

ROYAL OBSERVATORY HONG KONG

10 a.m., Aug. 20. Barometer (at sea level), 20.84

Ins.

Température, 83 F.

Humidity, 81 per cent

Wind Direction, E/N.

Wind Force, (Beaufort), 5.. Temperature; maximum yeater-

Shanghai, Aug. 23. The Japanese Navy spokesman, questioned regarding Admiral Hasegawa's proclamation, sald Japan was not at present "contem- plating action against foreign ships carrying war material to China. He added that Chinese ships found in the prohibited area

10 h. 1. would be detained, but would not | Fri. Y7 00 11 8.5) 08 37 12 2. be sunk or seized 'unless they at-

130164 18 25 20 #18 Sat. tempted to escape.

0067 67 14247-1852-3-4-to-day, nil_

00 14 2 4 19 23 3 8

07 52

'ft, in.

The spokesman declared that. Sun. 99 ship, bearing refugees would he allowed to pass after inspection. Mon. 30 So far there had been no seizures, but the

0154 8 6 18 05 14 3 03 010 8

11 15 9 1

blockade was effective (Tues, 31

0 2 10 9

1220

17

19 48

461

22.03

with the Admiral's proclamation.

The area in which Chinese ship- ping has been prohibited extends | Thur 2 from 32.4 degrees North. Latitude

Wed.

1

.05.40

20 25

1322

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0002

2054

5'0

and 121.44 degrees East Longitude to. 23.14 North Latitude and 116.40 East Longitude,

last.

day. 85 F.

Temperature; minimum night, 79. F.

Rainfall for 24 hours, ending 10ti.

Total rainfall since January 1 66.03 ins.

Against an average of 85.07 ins. Sunset to-night, 6.48 p.m Sunrise to-morrow, 6.04 a.m.

4 p.m., Aug. 26. Barometer at sea level), 29.78. Temperature, 84, Humidity, 74. Wind Direction, Fast. Wind Force (Beaufort); "B." Maximum tempera- ture, 86. Minimum temperature. 19, Rainfall,..nfi.

Date and Trun

Friday. 27th, G.P.O &

K.P.O

Reg. 8.30 AM Ord. 9.30 & M G.P.O. &

K.P.O.

Reg. 9 30 AM

Ord

9,80 AM 12,30 e M

1312

1.30 PM

1.30 + N

13072

Reg. Lord,

5:0 PM

6.30 PM

400 P

Saturday, 25th,

Parcels Noon fleg

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2.30 7 14. 3.00 PH

330 PM

Parcela 3.00 e

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lord..

4,10 P31

5.00 PM

G.P.O, &

K.P.O. Reg. 4.00 PM Ord. 4,30 PM

5,00 PM 500 PN

Service”—due Marseilles, 12th September.

Helikon ...

Helikon ...

Saigon Manila..

Proa. Pierce

Neptuna

6.00 PM

Sunday, 29th.

Hongkong Aarya Passang

9:00 AM 9,00 & 3

Salgon, Sandakan, "Salamats, *Rabaul

*Sydney and Melbourne

SUNDAY

Formoze Swalow and Foochow

MONDAY

*Straits and *Calcutta Esiphong

Air Mall for. "K.L.M. Service" -due Amsterdam, 9th Sept.

Straite, Sandakan, Ceylon, India, #East)

and Bouth Africa, Aden, Egyph and EUROPE via Marsailles-dos Mar seilles 26th September.

– TUESDAY-

Manila. Makassar, and Sourabaya → Foochow and Switow

. Paihơi end Haiphong

Mapils ***

Birdhana Canto

Yasukuni

Monday, 30th. Parcels 930 AN Ord.

10.30 AM

9.00 PM

G.P.O. &

K.P.O.

Maru Reg. 2,30 PM

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Vari

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Kaying

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Tuonday, 31st,TM

8.30 AM

1.30 PM

3.00 PM

4,30 PM

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