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THE CHINA-SIAM

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HONG KONG-SWATOW-AMOY. in.s. "HAI HING" leaving Hong Kong 10th November Accepting. Passengers & Cargo for all the above motioned porta. HONG KONG-SINGAPORE-PENANG-BANGOON Regular Express Service

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Excellent passenger accommodation available.

For freight, passage rates and all other information-Apply to:— THORESEN & CO., LTD.

Tal. 30937.

General Agents.

Queer's Building.

S.S. “BENVORLICH"

Sailing for LONDON, ROTTERDAM, ANTWERP, HAMBURG and LEITH on or about the 12th November, 1937:

Cargo will also be accepted on through Bill. of Lading to the usual transhipment ports.

Tol. 22533

For Freight and Pamage apply tá;-

W. "R., LOXLEY & CO., (CHINA) LTD.

York Building.

Agente ;

THE BEN LINE STEAMERS, LTD.

CONSIGNEE NOTICE.

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES

OCEAN STEAM SHIP CO., LTD.

"AND

CHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAVIGATION CO., LTD.

ONSIGNEES per Co.'s Vessel

SARPEDON"

FROM UNITED KINGDOM VIA SINGAPORE ace hereby notified that their Cargo will be discharged into Holt Wharf, Kowloon, where it will lia

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES

OCEAN STEAM SHIP CO., LTD.

AND. HINA MUTUAL STEAM NAVIGATION CO, LTD.

MONGIGNEES per Co,'s Vessel

"TYNDAREUS"

Fox SEATTLE; VANCOUVER AND VICTORIA VIA JAPAN are requested to take Delivery of Fleur and Lumber Shipments as soon as the Versel is ready to discharge and are hereby notified that if their Lighters are not placed alongside the Vessel as required, their Shipments will be dis charged into Holt's Wharf, Kowloon, at their expense, where the Cargo will subject to the Terms and Conditions of Storage at Holt's Wharf. Steamer will commence Discharge on the 6th Nov.

General Cargo will be discharged into Holt's Wharf, Kawloon, where it will lie at Consignees' risk and enbject to the Terms and Conditions of, Storage at Holt's Wharf. The Cargo will be ready for Delivery from the Godown on and after 5th Nov.

HONG KONG DAILY PRESS. MONDAY, NOVEMBER 8, 1937.

THE SHARE

MARKET

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Harriman's Weekly Report

#1

Messrs, G. A. Harriman and Co.'s share report and market review issued at Friday night states:-

A quite

confident and steady market prevailed and rates re- gister substantial improvement

over those at close a week ago. Transactions however have been Umited owing to a dearth of sel- lers. at quotations, and, where business has been possible, buyers have been compelled to pay con-, siderably higher than bid" prices. Manila continues to keep steady. but quotations are mostly changed from a week ago.

Banks and Insurances have seen keenly sought and the former, as a result have come up to $1622 Unions have improved to

PHILIPPINE MINING

NEWS

Associated Mines, Inc.. has

stated that these machines are P477,500 in cash as of June 30, of sufficient, capacity to соп- 1937. besides other assets and inue the work rapidly, and em- properties and uncollected sub-clently, scriptions to the

of Manuel Arroyo, report sident and general manager.

amount of Paracale-Mupulad Mining Com- P115,645 according to the annual pany, Inc., reports that the ap- pre-lication for listing of its stock on Mr. the International Steck Exchange Arroyo stated in his report to the has been approved by the Secur stockholders that the corporation lies and Exchange Commission.

has hired, the services of J. M. Pomeroy C. Merrill, mining engi-

Kamantigue, as vice president; neer, stated in his report to the Enriquqe Ostrea, as supervising and board of directors that the deve- consulting engineer; Dr. Jose Popment work in the mines has Javier, resident physician; and been concentrated on determining Bienvenido'

resident the continuity and value of the mining engineer for the Zambales veins already found and discover- property.

Ing more

Garda 83

vefnis. Eleven 'tunnels

of 415 lineal feet ád 25 trenches meters have been done in the development on the three groups of the company's property.

The firm's mining engineer af- ter the examination of the Caban- of 558 cubic Un-

gan, Zambales property has re- commended to the management that a

compressor of 360 cuble- foot capacity: two liners and mounting complete with air and water hose; two jackhammers and

$515-520, Cantons to $265 and

Hong Kong Fires to $240.

Util-

ties also have met with support,

so that H.K. Electrics are bid-for at $56) and Star Ferries up to $82.

Lights have been active up to $11.80 sales about unchanged. Yaumatis were dealt in at $35. Telephones, (old) were very Arm up to $28.60 and the New shares sold at $9.30. Small business was done in Macao Electrics at $181. Trams are $13.90 middle. Dairy Farms exchanged at $24

arl have further takers. Watsons sold at $44 and are buyers still. Sinceres have "spurted to $1.85. Ropes are $3.80 and Cements 312 buyers. "

mounting complete with air and

the

Assay results taken from various sections of the mines show

high values. The engineer recom-

mended that a shaft be timbered

water hose; one machine, d:ill sharpener and forge furnace; and and extended as deep as possible one 8-kilowatt electrical unit with hand methods into bed rock

purchased

be and ex- complete be

then a short crosscut pedite the exploration of the driven northeast and southwest mines. The engineer further to find the extension of the vein.

to

shares are wanted; sellers hold for 5/- Vibro Piling are -52 buyers.

Hotels sure

now $5.30. Lands $31.75 Humphreys $81, and Realtys $4.80 all buyers prices.

Raubs have taken a turn for the better at $84.

Provident's (old) have beer active and close $2.374 buyers, with Small business was transacted 40 cents bld for the "New." in Marsman HR, at 4/6 and more! Wharves have firmed up to $116

SOOCHOW CREEK

BRIDGED

Japanese Make Good Headway

Shanghal, Nov. 6. The war altuation in the Shang- hal area appears to be developing critically for the Chinese, and it is estimated that the Japanese have. or soon will have, at least 200,000 troops in the Shanghai area.

It is officially claimed by Japan- ese headquarters that the van guard of the Japanese troops who landed in Hangchow Bay, have reached the southern bank of the Whangpoo River, four miles from Sungklang. which Is the first

and Docks close $29 buyers, $30 sellers.

Manila shares. Small buyers are about and a few transactions Demonstrations have been done. were purchased at 84 cts., Suyocs at 31 cts. and Atoks at 33 cts, But although the market should go better there is practically no movement, up or down.

Closing comment. Hong Kong: -A very steady market.

Manila:-very quiet.

CHINA WAR NEWS

CHINESE, LINES SOUTH OF

CREEK STILL INTACT Shanghai, Nov 6: Despite the heavy bombardment from the air by Japanese bombers and several infantry attacks during the early hours of this morning, the Chinese positions along the south bank of Boochow Creek remain intact, Chinese military headquarters an nounced to-night.

Chinese artillery continued heavy shelling of the Japanees positions at

Wuchlaku and Tingtouchen where the situation is claimed to be "developing satisfactory" for the Chinese.

TRACKS ON C.K.R. BADLY

DAMAGED DURING ·

TWO RAIDS TO-DAY

Canton, Nov. 6: A number of sections of the rails near Cheung muktau, Tongtowha and Sheksban were badly damaged to-day during the course of two Japanese aerial raids along the Canton-Railway, according to details received here to-night. I

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NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES

THE M.V.

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"PREUSSEN "** hasing arrived from. Hamburg and Ports of call, Consignces of Cargo are hereby notified that their goods are being landed and placed at their risk into the Hong Kong & Kowloon

Wharf & Godown Company's godowns at Kowloon, where delivery may be obtained as soon as the goods are landed.

Optional cargo will not be landed here, unless notice. Tas leen given 48 hours prior to vessel's arrival, but carried on from-port to port to the fval port of call to which the option or tends.

No claims will be admitted after the Goods have left the Godowns, and all goods remaining undelivered after the 11th Nov, 1037, will be subject to

rent.

Taree planes flying from Tong- kawan were sighted heading for the railway at 8.40 this morning. The machines released seven between bombs along the line Cheungmuktau and Tongtowha. All broken, chafed, and damaged The second attack occurred at Goods are to be left in the Godowns, 2.25 in the afternoon, four bombs where they will be examined on 10th

veyors Mesara, Goddard and Douglas.

To comply with the General Bonded Warehouse Regulations consignees must have a Revenue. Oficer in attendance when damaged dutiable goods are examined

CONSIGNEE NOTICE.

CONSIGNIES' NOTICE

BURNS PHILP LINE.

From MELBOURNE, SYDNEY, SALAMAUA, RABAUL, CEBU-

"AND MANILA.

THE Steamship

"NEETUNA." informed that all Goods are being ONSIGNEES of Cargo are hereby

landed at their risk into the hazardous andför extra hazardous Godowns of the Hong Kong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Co., Ltd., whence and/or from the wharves Delivery may be obtained.

No Claims will be admitter after the Goods have left the Godowns, and all Goods remaining undelivered after the 6th Nov, 1937, will be subject to Bent.

All Olaims against the Steamer must be presented to the Undersigned on or before the 10th Nov, 1937, or they will not be reengnised.

To comply with the General Banded Warehouse Regulations, consignees must have Revenue Officer in attendance

at Consignees' risk and subject to lie also at their risk and expense and major objective of the new drive. 2 o'clock this morning but were being released, destroying over 200 ! Nov., 1937, at 0 am. by our Sur- when damaged dutisble goods are

Terms and Conditions of Storage at Holt's Wharf. The Cargo will be ready for Delivery from Godown "on and after 5th Nov.

Optional Cargo will not be landed here, unless Notice has been, giren prior

to Vessel's arrival, bat carried on from to port to the fast port of call port to which the option extends.

All broken, chafed and damaged Goods are to be left in the Godowns, where they will be examined on any Tuesdays and Fridays between the hours of 10.15TM ax, and Noow within the Free Storage period.

No Claims will be admitted after the

Goods have left the Vessels, Godswo and all Goods remaining andelivered after the 11th Nov., will be subject to Rest

All Claims against the Vessel must be presented to the Undersigned on or before the 25th Nov. or they will not be recognised.

No Fire Insurance will be affected.

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,

Agenta

6th November 1937.

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All broken, chafed, and damaged Goods are to be left in the Godowns, where they will be examined on any Tuesdays and Fridays.batwaen the hours of 10,45 am. and Noor within the Free Storage period, Goods have left the Vessel's Godowo, and all General Cargo remaining undelivered after 11th Nov., will be subject to Bent.

No Claims will be admitted after the

All Claims against the Vessel mest be presented to the Undersigned on br before the 25th Nov, 1937, or they will not be recognized,

No Fire Insurance will be effected.

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,

Agarta. 5th November, 1937.

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SHANGHAI UNEMPLOYMENT ON

THE

INCREASE

Five hundred Japanese launched a drive westward at Liuchlachal at Meanwhile, Japanese troops on

driven back after a three-hour bat- the western Shanghai front have

tle with over 100 casualties. An- at last succeeded in building a

other Japanese unit moving south bridge over Soochow Creek, cap attacked Pellungchiachai, covering able of carrying tanks and other the crossing of the creek of 200 mechanised units.

Japanese circles are now con-Japanese troops. Flerce fighting at close-range broke out shortly Aldent that the Chinese forces,

`after daybreak but the invaders both in Pootung and on the west-

were unable to make any substan- err front, will be forced to with-

tial progress. draw within a week.

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"If so, the new, JapaITES }ine

would stretch roughly sixty milca from Chapoo to Liuho..

Japanese landings in Hangchow Bay were effected at three main points, with troops newly arrived from Japan. Reuter

PROVISIONAL UNIVERSITY OPENS AT BIAN NOY, 15

Slan," Nov. 6.

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feet of rail near Shekshan.

The morning express from Kow- loon arrived here two hours and 10 minutes behind schedule.- Central News

CANTON NATIONAL

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All claim must reach us before the 5th Dec. 1937, or they will not be recognized.

No Insurance wil be effecter. Bills of Lading will be countersigned bv

JEBSEN & CO.. Agenta.

SALVATION ASSOCIATIUN

Canton,, Nov. 6: Ninety-nine Kuchlachai is being Armly held committee members of the Canton by the Chinese who have strength- Peoples National Balvation Asso-Hong Kong, 5th Nov, 1937 ened their defences between Chu-ciation were formany sworn into chlapang and Tientuchai.

Japanese reinforcements are concentrating at Wutungmiao on

office at a special meeting held here this morning.

15710

PRINCE LINE.

Following the ceremonies, the

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

Frox

the Chenju-Narziang Highway association addressed a telegram where a number of tanks bave also to Generalissimp Chiang Kai-shek been assembled.

at Nanking commending him for

Another battle is also going on in the vicinity of Hsinchal where the Japanese early this morning launched an offensive on the

The provisional university for Chinese studenta from the war zones will be formally opened here on November 15, It was announced Chinese positions. to-day. More than 400 university | Central News. students have enrolled.—— Central NewE. ·

1937.

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"It must be noted," the report added, "that this number includes only those employed by the larger cotton mills,"

ANTI-FOREIGN PUBLICATIONS ~FOUND IN SHANGHAI

ese Cotton Millowners' Association

Shanghai, Nov. 6. place the number of Chinese' mill A number of anti-foreign and Although normal conditions are their power to alleviate the suffer hands employed by Chinese, Ja-anti-Facist pamphlets, alleged to gradually being restored in Shang-ings of these unemployed persons,panese and foreign cotton mills have been published by a Japanese hal, the Invasion of this country but the task is gigantic.. Foreign-

here 116,881 at the end of March, posing as a member of the Kuo- by the Japanese armed forces and ers, too, are lending assistance.

mintang at a small printing shop the subsequent hostilities have

on Chapoo Road 11 the Hongkew resulted in unemployment for

District, have just been discovered several hundreds of thousands of

in Shanghai. persons," chiefly Chinese, the plight of the majority being serious.

The constant shelling and bomb ing of Pootung, for instance, with its huge factories and warehouses, normally employing a large num ber of persons, has brought about the closure of all of these estab lishments and loss of jobs for the employees.

In the Wayside and Yangtszepoo districts. Japanese possession and control of the districts prohibits the resumption of business on the part of the many Chinese and foreign industrial plants. The cot tor and stik mills of these districts. alone employ countless thousands of persons, many of them being women and girls.

The Chinese Government, the Municipal Government of Greater Shanghai, and various rellefor- ganizations are doing all within

In the cases of workers who were employed in the areas men- tioned, and who resided in those districts, their plight is indeed a. sorry one, not only losing their employment but also being driven from their homes by the Japanese Invaders who occupy all of Way-

have

been

Recalling that the number of

Chinese unemployed totalled 610,- 701, as announced by the Chinese branch of the International

The report added that the figure would "top 1,000,000 -1 those un- employed workers who left Shang- hai for their country homes were included."

T THE Motor Vessel

" JAVANESE PRINCE'

his admirable leadership and the NEW YORK & SAN FRANCISCO strong stand of the Chinese forces at the Shanghal-Woosung front, The members pledged unflinching support to the Generalissimo in the campaign against the Japanese.

Another cable was sent to the Nine-Power Conference at Brussels appealing to the participating delegates to uphold international justice and the spirit of the Nine Power Treaty.

A third message was addressed

examined

All broken, chafed and damaged Goods are to be left in the Gedowns, where they will be examined on the th Nov. 1937, at 10, by Messrs. Goddard and Douglas.

by

No Fire Insurance has been affected. Bill of Lading will be countersigned

GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co., LTE,

Agenta. Hong Kong, at N v., 1987 16708-

CONSIGNEES' NOTICE..

THE BEN LINE STEAMERS, LTD.

From LEITH, MIDDLESBRO". ANTWERP, LONDON

AND STRAITS,

THE 8,9,

群

the

BENARTT."

having arrived from the above Ports informed that all Goods are being NONSIGNEES of Cargo are hereby on 2nd instant, Consignees of Cargo are landed at sheir risk into the hazardona bereby informed that their Goods are and/or extra hazardous Godowns of the being landed at their risk into the Howe Kong and Kowions WHARF AND Godowns of the Hong Kong and Kowloon GODOWN COMPANY, LTD., whence and/or Wharf and Godown Company, Limited, from the wharves Dallyery may be Kowloon, and stored at Consignees risk obtained. and expense.

All broken, chafed, and damaged Goods are to be left in the Godowns, where they will be examined on Monday, to Chinese Overseas abroad ex-8th instant, 1987, at 10 AM. pressing deep appreciation for the, material support given to Government in the present cam-

Central Newt...

palga.

All Claims must be presented within the 15 Days of the Vessel's arrival here, after which date they cannot be re- cognized.

The publications attached the names of well-known Chinese DUKASHAN, CHEKIANG TOWN, blishing houses, such as the Com- mercial Press.

HEAVILY, BOMBED

Hanchow, Nov. 6. Further de

The texts of these pamphlets, it

study communism.

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No Claims will be admitted after the Goods have left the Godowns, and all Goods remaining undelivered after the 4th Nov., 1987, will be subject to rent.

All Claims against the Steamer muat be presented to the Undersigned on or belors the 18th Nov, 1987, or they will not be recognised.

To comply with the General Bonded Warehouse Regulations, consignees must have a Revenue Officer in attend- ance when damaged dutiable goods

are examinel.

No Claims will be fitted after the Goods have left the Godowna, and all Goods remain og andelivered after the 9tb inst., 1987, will be subject to Bent,

No Fire Insannon has been affected. All broken, obafed and damaged Goods Bills of Lading will be ervantersigned | ary to be left in the Godowns, where they will be examined on the 2nd Nor., 1987, at 9 a.m., by Messrs. Darmichani & Clarks

by

FURNESS (FAB EAST), LTD.,

2nd Floor, Bongkeng & Shanghai Bank „Building. Dials 23165 & 23160.

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CHINESE OVERSEAS DONATE $100,000 TO WAR CHEST Nanking, Nov. 6: The Chinese Overseas Affairs Commission an- nounced to-day that an additional

No Fire Insurance has been effected Bill of Lading will be countersigned by W. 8. LOXLEY & Co. (CHINA) Im,

Aguata,

15750 Hong Kong, S9th Oct., 1987.

100 HOMES DROPPED NEAR

HUNGIAO VILLAGE SA Shanghai, Nov. 8: More than 100 bombs were released from a fleet of 2 Japanese planes this

ride and the greater part of Labour Office before the com- is learned, charges the Kuomintails of the Japanese attack along Yangtzepoo. In many instances mencement of hostlities, the re- the homes of the workers have port opined that the number of tang with instigating anti-foreign the Cheklang coast yesterday re- been destroyed by shells, fire or Chinese now seeking jobs must

and anti-Facist movements in veal that Kashan was heavily bombs. Thousands

teach 750,000.

China and urge the people to bombed by a fleet of Japanese Boug Kong, 2nd For, 1987.- forced to seek the city's refugee

planes. Twenty missiles exploded It is claimed in responsible in the town, wrecking scores of camps. Others are lying in the streets.

Chinese circles that such publica houses. An investigation is being OFFICIAL STATISTICS

tions are being circulated with the continued by the authorities. intention of blaming the Kuomin- According to statistics issued by

It is now disclosed that more the Central Investigation Board

relief...measures tang and justifying the Japanese than 20 Japanese warships took on Factories, in 1935, the report taken by the Shanghal municipal milltary movement to protect Ja-part in the shelling of the Chinese said, the total number of Chinese authorities to ease the situation. pancae nationals and property in positions along the Cheklang,coast $100,000 have been received during workers in Shanghai was placed at at least with regard to the opera- | China.

in the vicinity of Chapoo. The the last two days from Chinese morning on the Chinese positions 306,760, this gure representing tion of cotton mills, the report The Central authorities, it is Chinese are rushing further rein-residents in the South Seas and the majority of the Chinese work pointed out that in September, learned, has ordered the suppres-forcements to the coast to pre other parts of the world. The proprietors were urged to open alon of such pamphlets and to vent the Japanese from landing funds are donated to the national The report pointed out further cotton and flour mills' located in prevent their circulation.

Central Neuro that figures released by the Chin-the western district of Shanghai.

Ventral News.

Central News..

ers in the Republic."

Referring to

marines

war chest.--

at Hungiao Village and Pethan- ching, it was disclosed by military headquarters. Two planes heavily bombed Footing Central News