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EDITORIAL

SHANGHAI GUN Hello & Goodbye

BATTLE

Puppet Gangsters And S.M.C. Police

A thrilling gun battle, in which European and foreign members of the Municipal Police narrowly es- caped death at the hands of "Ta Tao gangsters, stated to be mem- bers of Wang Ching-wel's body- guard, took place last week in Shanghai according to reports from the Northern port.

They were saved only by the

(BY A. W. HYER)

BUSINESS must be on the up grade, for we have quite a number of brand new steamers coming in to, and going out of Durt harbour, »«Now, the shipping fraternity is all set to welcome the "Argentina Maru," of the 0.8K, Line, which will call at this... port on her maiden voyage on July 19.

Speaking of "doing business” the Canadian Pacific as. Co. cer tainly sold the tickets on the Empress of Japan which left port yesterday at mid-day for Vancouver. Blasts from the steamer's whistle, band music, popping fire-crackers, yodelling people and clouds of confetti provided quite a sailing party.

Empress of Japan

the charges for telegrams will be timely arrival of police reinforce WTTH KISSES for several hand- Imperial Airways' engineer, was on

collected at the rate of $1.14 to equal Gold Franc 1.00.

NOTICE

ments.

Mr. A. E. Hughes held a ticket to Singapore and Mr. R. Ridgewell, some gentlemen who were at his way back to Europe and the ship-side to see her off. Miss Alexandris. Kay Lucas (one of the famous twins) departed

Shanghai Pan American Airways where she will join her sister.

for

for a

per

into

town

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The battle took place on the border between the Settlement

TAO" 543 and "Ta

territory, The gangsters, who aroused the sus- pleton of the police, opened fire. Mr. and Mrs. A. B. Marcus, with THE BIG SILVER California Clip- while resisting search. The police their troup of sixty song "and] did not shoot back, fearing to dance merabers, and ave tons of Thursday at 245 p.m. with Cap-

departed casualties in the crowded | baggage.

two-tain J. W. Nixon in command. Calise

and were forced to take week entertainment engagement.In That southern American · gen- streets. cover in shops while awaiting aid. Tokyo. This last port terminates tleman, and Far East Manager. of Here they were subject to constant a two-and-a-half-year tour of the Coca Cola Export Division the world for the Marcus Show Mr. Paul S. Lewis came business attacks.

and everyone of them will be on a visit to our city. This execu- "the Flying happy to see the United States and tive is definitely

Business-man." All over the world their families.

Mr. A. G. W. Tickle, Assistant he hops about with airplanes. Director of the Ideal Public Works Several weeks ago he came from Department, called it a day when San Francisco across the Pacific he sailed on the Empress of Japan Ocean by Pan American Airways, for Vancouver. For twenty-six and this was about, his third air years this bashful gentleman has crossing. In a few days he will be been connected with the Govern- will be travelling south to his desk ment service and, now that he has in Manila. retired, he will spend the next Mr. J. A. Araneta came up from year in

travel. There Mantia just for the trip. This runs all the are no definite plans for this southern resident former official, but he says he will newspapers for Dr. C. P. Remala probably be visiting us in two years and also is president of the Ma-so Sugar Central of the Philippines. Travelling with this newspaper

Notice is hereby given that MARK AKIM YAROOGSKY EROOGA, also known as MARK AKIMOVITCH YAROOGSKY When reinforcements arrived, EROOGA, of May Hall, Hong the gangsters retired to the "Ta Kong University, is applying to Tao area where the police had the Governor for naturalization, no authority to follow them.

Energetic protests were lodged and that any person who knows with the Japanese gendarmerie any

reason why naturalization which is responsible for the polic should not be granted should sending of the non-settlement area. A written and signed statement of Negotiations "are still in progress, the facts to the Colonial Secre Following the battle, S.V.C. ar- moured "cars and members of the tary, Hong Kong."

Machine-gun Company patrolled. 541, the border.

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HONGKONG, JULY 8, 1930"

The Settlement authorities feel that the frequent shooting affrays

on the border constitute a grave danger to the lives of residents in the international area. They are therefore taking a firm stand

the negotiations and strengthening control over border alleyways.

COOLIE BITTEN

A delivery coolle, Lau Man, 24 years of age, was bitten by a dög while in the Butchery Department of the Dairy Farm branch, Nathan Road, at noon yesterday, He has received treatment at the Kowlcon Hospital. Lau describes the dog as a black and white pointer, which was held on a leash by a European woman. Efforts are being made

CHINA CURRENCY by the police to locate the dog.

VICTORIOUS

continue to retain the con- fidence of the people because its free convertibility was al- ways assured.

OF SO

world

Vacation is in order for Mr. G.

A. Featreath, director of Pentreath executive was Mr. A. Garcia on his & Co. This popular resident of first clipper trip. Both of these our city is taking the "Canadian visitors return south via the Pre- Pacific Holiday" route across Cana-sident Garfield.

da to Montreal. from where he San Francisco Bound salls for home in London. It was a large batch of friends that gave him a merry send-off yesterday пооп.

her

ON FRIDAY at 8.45 a.m., Captain Nixon put the huge California Clipper into the air and "headed

SATURDAY, JULY 8, 1939..

U.S. BASEBALL

The Duke and Duchess of Windsor who, it is reported; will visit Spain early "this month. The Duke intends to go to England for a short visit to see Queen Mary, in the autumn. It has not yet been decided' whether 'the Duchess will accompany him. While in Paris recently, the Duchess consulted a rheumatism, specialist

at Aix.

FINE CHARITY

CONCERT

Enthusiastic response made p for lack of numbers at the China Fleet Club Theatre last sight, where a variety concert was staged

TRADE UNION INTERNATIONAL

INVITATION TO SOVIET PROPOSED ZURICH, July 7 (Reuter)-A, re-

in aid of the dependants of the solution proposing that the Soviet trade unions be invited to affiliate late Sgt. Farrier Gray, RA,

Among those who contributed to to the international Federation of the programme there were a few Trade Unions was moved by the well-known names, but the new-leader of the British Building comers, also showed undoubted Workers' Union at the Federation's talent. All gave of their best to Congress yesterday.

The British resolution was mup- make an evening of good enter-

ported by Norway and France, and tainment.

RESULTS

New York, July 7 (Reuter)-The- "following `are the results of games played yesterday in the Major League:

NATIONAL LEAGUE

Chicago

Pittsburgh

R. H. E

27

3:

7 13 1

Battery: Klinger and Mueller.

St. Lou's

Cincinnati

14 1

7 3. 2

Mize homered for the Cardinals and Lombardi for the Reds.

Battery. Derringer and Lom- hardi.

AMERICAN LEAGUE

Cleveland

Chicago

R. H. E.

1 5 2

8 12 Q

Walker homered for the White

Sox,

Battery: Knott and Tresh. Detroit........."9 15

St. Louis

$ 12 4

York homered for the Tigers and Mills for the Browns,

Battery. Glebell and York.

Washington

Philadelphia

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3

9 12

Battery: Caster and Brucker.

GOVERNOR'S TEAM BEATEN AT BOWLS

Official Opening Of H.K.C.C. Green Officially opening the lawn, bowls. green at the Hongkong Cricket. Club, a team captained by the Hon. Mr. T. E. Pearce met His Ex- cellency the Governor's team on. the Town ground yesterday, the former side winning by 64 shots to 48, being up on all rinks,

Scores were:

for San Francisco via Manila.. The programme was as follows:pposed by the American Federa-J.

Mr. Robert W. Fausel is on a Cpl. Peasegood (comedian),

tion of Labour.

Sailing for home to England was Mrs. H. V., Wilkirison and young daughter. These local re-business air trip to the United "Peanut Roche" (balancing), Sgt. day.

.

The discussion" will continue to-

sidents are also taking the Cana-States. This representative and Winspear (monclogue), Hal Lo- dian route to Montreal and cross engineer of Curtis Wright Correnzo and Toby Grey (pot pour!

and poration will have "grand" com- selections),

DINNER AT ing the Atlantic. Flowers

Colleeh Ng Quinn friends in abundance speed them pany on his way across the Pact (songs), Jean Smee (songs), Aud- CHİNESE EMBASSY on their pleasant, voyage.

fic with his four, co-travellers rey Oakenful) (tap dance). The

IN PARIS. Everyone will miss Mrs. Lambert

Mr. William D, Pawley, the big Harmony Three. Betty Lee (tap Dunbar. This attractive American boss over at Intercontinent Cor- dance), Caston D'Aquino (songs), Paris, July 7 (Reute:)-Chinese resident departed on her regular poration, departed for another air Erik Nelson (plano selctions), B.Q. musical airs and a short. Chinese summer excursion to her home in jaunt to America. Here is another MS. Dicks (comedian), B.S.M. classical play were the features America. The going away party in confirmed air traveller dashing Smee, The Silent Politician).

of the evening's entertainment this traveller's cabin was large and about the world, constantly, via During the interval, Mr. Erik when Dr. Wellington, Koo, enter- international. And the flowers! the ether. But then he seler'sm! | Nelson held ALF auction for a,tained M. Lebrun, the French she was certainly a popular lady. The very nice Mr. and Mrs. J. spaniel pup, which was eventually President, and Madame Lebrun to -A member of the Standard M. Meston. executive of Jonas and sold for $80 while prizes were also dinner at the Chinese Embassy Vacuum Oll Co. went sailing out Colver. Novo, Ltd. London, and re-given to those holding lucky pro-yesterday. of Hongkong for America on the cent arrivals from England by Im-gramme numbers. Empress of Japan, Mr. Byron Fox perial Airways are off to America

Br-Eric Phipps, British Ambassa- The concert will be repeated│dor in Paris, M. Souritz and three French Cabinet It is vacation-time for this oil-man by Fan American Airways. It is tonight at 9 pm, and is well worth members of the and he will certainly make the their aim and ambition to circle support...

the world by air, and they will

most of it!

Two charming visitors passing have done so by July when they through our city on their way arrive at Southampton on board home to the United States were the Yankee Clipper, flying the At- Mr. and Mrs, C. R.Michels, of lantic Ocean from New York City. singapore. The number one job Mrs. Clara Adams is another

has

The

of the Ford Company in the south aviation enthulastic. This middle keeps the gentlemen hitting on all aged American lady arrived by six during his working days But. Imperial Airways from Europe on now, he is going holidaying.

Thursday afternoon. She did not which been see much of our country here, Mr. C. Smallwood travelling about these regions aur- however. Her main object is to ing the past three or four months circle the world by air in 18 days and now he is on his way back to and, if all goes according to pro- Montreal and his home base. This gramine, she will make it. New gentleman is a popular auditor of York city is the destination, the Canadian Facific Railroad Co.) Down to Manila went Mr. An- and is, indeed, sorry to be leaving thony Alsobrook, representative of F. Stearns & Co. Business causes the "clipper-ride" and takes him to the southern city.

138.

Two "nice people thought they were going to sail out on the Em

M. V. Bossevain

were among those present.

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TE. Pearce, A. K. Mackenzie, R. H. Wild, G. Costello (skip), beat A. Fraser, Capt. Wylle, His Ex- cellency, J. Deakin (skip) 21-15.

W. Comeli, J. Owen-Hughes, A. 8. "Mitchell, B. E. Maughan (skip),. beat 5. Cock, R. E. Lindsell, Briga- dier McLeod, J. T. Smalley (skip) 26-19."

C. B. Brown. D. Drummond, A. Nissim, A., W. Brown (skip), beat. Lt.-Col. Collin, Sir Atholl MacGre-"

gor, 8. H. Dodwell, Col. White (skip) 17-14.

Costello's rink had a four on the fourth head Col. White's a four on the 20th, and J. T. Smalley's a five on the 13th.:

HINA'S CURRENCY has scored a well-deserved. victory over that of Japan during the two years of the.

CHINESE SUCCESS" Sino-Japanese hostilities and

THE LOWER EXCHANGE the dollar stands definitely

NEAR KONGMOON victorious over the yen. This level at which the dollar now

SHIUHING, KWANGTUNG, July is evidenced by the fact that, rests will enable Chinese ex-

7 (Central) Chinese forces on the last month, the former, for ports to be increased while

Konginoon - Surxwui sector have the second time, was freed imports of luxuries and non-

New centres at Carlisle and į made further success in their coun- from artificial control and essential goods are being cur-

recruitment and ter-drive, One detachment has allowed to find its own econo- talled. In any case, muni-

MAFOOS & COBBLERS Doncaster for

training of Royal Air Force smashes through the Japanese mic level in terms of con- tions and other commodities

IN COURT

Volunteer Reserve personnel will lines and reached the northern Edence, intrinsic purchasing for waging the war are, it is

bring the total of Reserve town suburbs of Sunwuf, while another some big fight between power and as one of the chief understood, being taken care media of international trade. of by other arrangements.

maicos of the Hongkong Jockey Centres to 31 and flying centres to has passed Pashek, between Kong-

41. Royal Air Force recruitment moon and Pakkal, by a serpur, Club and a number of cobblers continues to show big expansion. Huge Ares have been started at In spite of the drop, the dollar THE LOWER LEVEL taken

occurred in the night of During the week ended June 24, Yeungkit, northwest of Kongmoon, had always been readily con- by "the Chinese dollar has

July 3. had & sequel before Mr. 807 recruits joined, compared with where the civilaps are fleeing the vertible into foreign cur- brought the yen still further rency. On the other hand, down and, in the absence of

Edwards at the Central Court yes 389 in the corresponding period of town in large numbers,.. since 1937 the yen has been special arrangements. for the

terday when six men, who were 1938. Total entry yace April 1 13 alleged to have participated in the now 11,484, as against 4.240 last Succem of Austalia-Africa fight- frozen and inconvertible and, payment by Japan of her war

BETOSS the Indian Ocean for this reason, as well as the material imports, Tokyo will

incident, were charged with be year. A new Inspector-General of having in a riotous and disorderly the R. A. FAir Marshal Sir foreshadows new seaplane ser- manner by fighting. * general weakness of the yen, have to draw upon her valuta

Charles Burnett will "be chiefly vices. Bhort "C" class flying- the Japanese have sought to reserve for her purchases.

They were Chan Chun fong. Zee responsible for inspection of train-boats, largest British commercial link their currency to theIn addition, the fall of the

Kong-ful, shoemakers, and Chiu Ang and maintenance units.

aeroplanes yet built, appear Chinese dollar by devious yén to 5d to the Chinese

admirably fitted to the route, Sau-yung, Sui Foyee, Chan. Wen- means, such as the issue of dollar at 6d. diminishes re-

hol, and Chiu Chung-to, majoos It was erroneously stated in these which would cut communication puppet, or bogus, notes, which venue derived from Japanese press of Japan without being spot

employed by the Hongkong Jockey columns yesterday that Mr. W. B. between the two continents from Club.

T. Louey, manager of the Kowloon weeks to a very few days: "Golden have proved to be unaccep- exports to foreign countries. ted! But, abt we caught them- table, and printed paper" This is apart from the steady Mr. and Mrs. G. R. Razavet, of the ON THURSDAY at 5.25 pm. the ins, who is in charge of the case, Hongkong from Australia in the seaplanes, is launched. Her range Detective-Inspector A. L. Hop-Motorbus Co., was returning to Hind", first of the "G" class by which they had planned and appreciable diminution | local Canadian Pacific Steamship m. v. Bossevain was sailing requested a remand, of seven days sa Taiping. We were misinform will be approximately 3,400 to embarrass even to of the demand for Japanese Co. Just like the postman," of down the bay headed for southern which was granted Bail was al ed: It was Miss D. Louey, sister of miles, cruising speed 180/100m.p.b., destroy the existing Chinese exports and the low rates of they go on a ship to Japan fos ports and South "Africa."

lowed at $25 each.

Mr. Lousy, who returned to the and madmum speed well over 200 currency. Free convertibility the. yen in Shanghal and several weeks of "holidaying.

Mrs. A. F. Vas Dias and Mrs, B.

Two more men are in hospital Colony yesterday. Miss Louey hasm.p.h. decided the public in favour north China. And it is also Though we did not have time to Verschoor, two delightful Dutch suffering from injuries alleged to been engaged in work on behalf of the Chinese dollar which, due in the final analysis to greet many people, we noted ladies, and the wives of "K.P.M. have been inflicted on them dur- of the Chinese in Australia and With a view to akting the econo-

· faces in the in addition, refused to fall to the heavy Inflation of the yen familiar

cloud Line?romcials, are enjoying a ing the fight.

In raising funds for relief work mic development of the North- the level descended to by the which has taken place.

of confetti coming down from the round trip cruise. Now they are

west' provinces, the Central Bant ship's rall. Mr. D. C. Edmondston, returning to Batavia and their puppet dollar.

CHINA'S CURRENCY has executive of the Hongkong and home..

Dr. Chung Wing-kwong. Honor- of China has decided to establisks, THE INTRODUCTION of scored a decided and deserved Shanghai Banking Corporation.

ary President of Lingnan Univer- a brand offde in “Thổnghai sity and member of the Feople's Province The Bank of China, the bogus, inconvertible

Down to Manila salled Miss E notes victory. And one is entitled Reports have it that this gentle

Political Council arrived in Hong- Farmers Bank of Chiba and the Cadenhead, the capable No. L was preceded by the dump-to believe that Japan's man is heading home to England Secretary at the local intercontin- IT WAS with sincere and deep re- kong from Haiphong on the 3.5 Central Bank of China have each ing of yen and miscellaneous finance is in a critical state via Canada. And there were Mr,

many Hongkong Canton yesterday. Dr. Chung at set up a branch office at Lauchow, military notes of all kinds in on account of the strain of & and Mrs. W. M. T. Tam, popular ent Corporation office, This your friends learned of the gudden tended the third meeting of the Kansu, and similar branch offices death of "Chief-Chel McCarthy, of Council at Chungking last Febru- are expected to be set up at Kan- Chinis by the Japanese army prolonged war for which her local residents, who are out for a lady evidently isn't as air minded as her boss, Mr. Pawley, who, de- and a situation has already economy is inadequate. The faunt round-the-world." -

the Empress of Japan. The folly. ary. He will remain in Hongkong how. Langchow, Halaochor and parted on Friday, for Manila, by arlsen where the trading pub-coming months may find the Imperial Airways

330-pound master of the kitchen for ti 6 months, following which in Ninghala Province by the end the California Clipper.

"Chief-Chef of the Canadian Paci llc, and not least the farmers yen sinking still further, ON FRIDAY morning, at 7 and Mrs. D. C. Walsh will have a per- of China, belleve that all dragged down by the weight 7.30, the two week-end services fect trip, even though hot weather had been connected with his com in China

fle Steamship. Co.'s Pacific Fleet, he will leave for Haiphong en of this year.

route to Szechwan, notes sued by "authoritles" of worthless paper which

of Imperial Airways departed for will be encountered, and, at hér pany for approximately. Afteen other than the National Gov- Tokyo is dumping in China. Bangkok, Captain J, N. Wilson, at destination. Durban, South Africa, years. His berth on the Empress ernment will be irredeemable Chinese economy, on the the controls of the "Dorado, and she will have a gay reunion with after the war.

other hand, as a fundamen-"| Captain A. B. Dykes supervising her husband. Cho awaits her ar-

rival." NO LESS an authority than tally strong national and in the "Denebola." Sir John Simon, Chancellor ternational monetary unit & Whitehead, wife of

Mrs...

There were many round-trip of the Exchequer, has paid a and part of the sterling bloc, Major F. S. Whitehead, Brigade travellers on the mv. Bussevain tribute to China on her ability has maintained and will con- Major, Royal Artillery in Hong- and two who have had one won to maintain exchange, Des- tinue to maintain itself even kong, ts on her way home. This derful" cruise were Miss E Adams pite the present adjustment in areas under the direct charming lady travels to Bangkok and Miss E Foote. These gay Japanese by Imperial Airways, then tran-Deople are now on their way home in the exchange level, he domination of

ships to a K.L.M. plane for Europe, to Lour-Marques.. sald, China's currency will bayonets.

Thomas McCarthy

gret that

HM the King, at Buckingham Palace on Thursday received in audience Bir Warren Fisher on

of Japan extends from the arst BODY RECOVERED relinquishing his appointment as

maiden voyage,

The Tay of a 10-year-old Permanent Secretary to the Trea- Mr. McCarthy passed away in woman. Ng Kam-yee, who is be sury and head of the Civil Service. Vancouver, the day before the Emeved to have committed suicide Col. J. Herbert, now Governor press of Japan salled on her last by Jumping the Yaumati Ferry of Bengal, and Lady Mary Herbert outbound trip,

boat Man Yes on Thursday night were guests of the King and Queen Hundreds of friends in the ports was recovered about 2 o'clock yes- at luncheon on Thursday of call in the Orient will miss this terday afternoon, when found Buckingham Palace." -Before. sincere," "friendly

amusing floating in the vicinity of the Cheon, the King Invested character.

Cosmopolitan Docks,

Herbert with the G C I r

and