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SAFE
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MACAO LINE
DAILY SERVICE
(including Sunday)
From Hong Kong: 8.00 am. "Taishaq”
5.30 p.o:. “Kinshan" excepting Sunday
From Macao: 3.00 p.. "Taishan"
300 m. "Kinshan" excepting Sunday
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Marseiller,
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"Pobran
Genos, Barcelona, Northampton, Ham, Bremen, Hambary...
Sept. 17
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Straits & Ceylon
Fulda
S'pore, Colomboy..
Sept.
+
Petadam
Singapore, Panang, Belawan, Colombo
Supt.
Manila
Polada.
Manila
Sept.
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Shanghal & Japan'
Postda
Shanghai aad
Sept.
17
Shanghai, North
Coburg
China & Japan
Shaughal, Taingtau, Kobe.
Cuki,
Yokoban........
Sept.
13
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Det
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88 MORE H.K.N.V.F. MEMBERS CALLED OUT FOR ACTUAL SERVICE
China War:
IMPORTANT POSITIONS RETAKEN
In addition to 50 members already called out, the following members of the Hongkong Naval Volunteer Force have been called out for actual service by a proclamatton issued yesterday by His Excellency the Governor and published in a "Govern- ment Gazette" Extraordinary !----
OFFICERS
Lt. L. J. Stevenson, Sub-Lts L. P. Ralph, T. M. Parsons, Cadets H. P. Balleg, W. A. Johnson, J. Y. Hutton- Potts, A. Watson, C. M. Stark.
WATER SUPPLY
(Continued from Page 1)
J. M. Purvis, J. B. Collis, Pay Lt-and cheaper to lay down and Cdr. E. Grossman, A.C.A., Pay Sub-, maintain a waterworks distribu- SUCCESS, ALONG
Lt. F. McLeod, C.A., Warrant Off-tion system, whereas hilly terrain, HONAN-SHANTUNGcers E. W. Fielding, G. Fish, D. W. like in Hongkong and Kowloon,
Morley, D. B. Izatt, W. Fogwill, A. caused considerable difficulty." BORDER
3. Bates, A. R. Brown, F. W. Am Owing to the increased popula- LOYANG, Sept. 7 (Central)-Abrose, T. J. Price, T. J. Price, T. A. tion in Hongkong. It has become series or attacks launched by the Martin, W. M. Wright. Cadet L. M.; necessary to draw more and more Chinese along the Honan-Shantung. Lloyd.
on the mainland reservoirs to sup- border since August 21 have re-
ply Hongkong's needs. The re- cently constructed cross barbour
ammunition was seized.
SEAMEN
sulted in the recapture of several C.F.Os Tse Kum, Li Mak Yin, pipes have been designed with this important points north of "Stayi, P.Os Ip Yau, Lau Kin Ping. Pang object in view. including Pichenchth. Palichwang Yiu Chung, Ng Wel Lo, Ho Sup,Į and Tayuchih.
L.S Pang Ha Chal, Leung Tim works in the construction pro- In addition to this, several big More than 200 Japhnese were Pu!, Chan slain and 20 taken prisoner while seamen Mook Tal, Kwok Muk notably the Albany and Peak Road Yat Sang. Ordinarygramme were completed this year. a quantity of Japanese arms and Ying. Chan Tal. Po Tal Li Yuk. pumping supplies. Several other Wong Yau Chol, Wong Sik Chuen, works are still under construction." Chinese Attack
The Ping Sun, Kwok Kum Chuen,
1940 EXPENDITURE LOYANG, Sept. 7 (Central)-AYeung Chow, Li Yau Kan. Ho surprise rald on Kaifeng, capital Kum Yau. Fok Lo, Chan Kam, provide for
The revised estimates for 1939 of Honan province, now in Jap Fung Ng, Kwok Lot, Wong Pang, 1.800.000 and about $2,000,000 dur- an expenditure of anese hands, was staged by the Cheung Muk, Lal Chow Hay, Chan ng 1940. Chinese a few nights ago. Scores Ngan Chal, Leung Kam, Jack Ho. The supplies from the Hongkong of the Japanese garrison troops Lf Hung Fook, Tang Wan Leung,Water Works are almost as great were killed.
Kwok Kan, Ng Cheung, Wong as those of the big English cities Earlier, the
Chinese attacked Fook. Li Fook. Leung Sun, Lai Muk like Manchester and Birmingham the Japanese at Chihsien, south Kan, Wong Yuk Kan, Lai Kwok and although the cost of construc- west of Lanfeng. They destroyed Pu, Leung Koon Sing, Leung Sing. then of the Hongkong works is the Japanese defences' in the out-Wong Yuk Wah, Law Wal Man, appreciably less, the cost of water skirt and inflicted many casualties. Chan Che Hung, Mok Tai Wah is considerably lower.
. In South Kiangsu
Fung Ah Sze, Cheung Kwok Lo," It is assuring to know that the TUNKI, ANHWEI, Sept. 7 (Cen-Chung Tat Ming. Chung Che Water Department has kept every tral) Chinese forces counter-Kwong, Cheung, Yung Sing, La! aspect of the situation before them attacking Kacchum, at the south- Fook Hing, Lai Slu Ki, Leung Wan in completing their plans for an western tip of Kiangsu province Chan Sul, Lai Mak, Ho Cho Kan.
emergency and such assurances which was lost to the Japanese Ordinary Signalmen To Shiu on August 31, are now pounding at Yin, J. A. Stron, H. M. Lärcina, C. Ordinary Telegraphist Ho Sun Chan.
the town
Some 600 Japanese are defending the town.
Two strategic points near the town, Kucheng and Chikiao, have been recaptured by the Chinese.
Japanese Attack
Large.
AMENDMENTS
Amendments to the Regulations
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 8, 1939.
FOREIGN MAILS
HONGKONG, FRIDAY, 6th SEPTEMBER, 1939, 9:30 AM
SUSPENSION OF ALL UP EMPIRE AIR MAIL SERVICE As from 5.00 pm. Monday, 4th September, the all up pirs sir malli service is suspended for the time being.
Pirst class mall for destinations served by Imperial. Airways whether included in the all up scheme or not will be subjected to a nucharge of $1.00 per half ource if sent by sir, in addition to the present air mall rates. Letters may however be sent to such destinations by surface transport at the following rates:--.
(A)
CB).
To British Possessions:-
15 cents for the first ounce
10 cents for each succeeding ounce
10 cents per postcard
To Foreign Countries:-
25 cents for the Arst ounce
15 cents for each succeeding ounce
15 cents per postcard
All letters intended for despatch by air must be so superscribed, and bear a blue air mail label,
Parcel Post Service to China is subject to a Customs Embargo on certain foreign goods, a list of which may be seen at G.P.O. & K.P.O.
In all cases percels can only be accepted for despatch as "eir- Sumstances permit and at senders risk.
INWARD MAILS
From
*
Per
Canton.
Canton Maru. Bangkok
Ninghai.... Air Mail by "Imperial Airways
Direct Service"~~~London date.! Imperial 2nd September. Canada, U. SA.. Japan
and Shanghai (Vancouver B. C., date, 19th August). Calcutta and Straits.. Japan. Shanghai. Japan and Shanghai. Straits and Europe via Negapatam{"
(Papers etc.,) London date, 10th August
Manila.
aiphong and Fort Bayard Straits ....
Due
.8th Sept. sch Sept.
Airways Plans
8th Sept.
||
Erp. of Asia Yuensang...
8th Sept.
*th Sept.
8th Sept.
8th Sept.
8th Sept.
Hakusan Maru...
9th Sept.
Pres. Pierce......
9th Sept.
Jean Duputis...
10th Sept.
.. 10th Sept.
Nowshera..... Somali Hakozaki Maru:
Philoctetes.
Tyndareus..
Tlisadane..
as have been given by the offelal | Shanghat, any anxiety in the public mind as interviewed, will no doubt allay Shanghai and Amoy.......
Air Mall by "Imperial Airways to the Colony's water supply in an
Direct Service”—London date. Imperis! emergency.
EXCHANGE OF PRISONERS..
of the Force' made under the Hongkong Nayal. Volunteer' Force, SIAN, Sept. (Central)-More 1933, are also gazetted. The amend-central agency for exchange of GENEVA, Sept. 7 (Reuter) The than 5,000 Japanese troops open-ments ed a fierce attack on the Chinese
personnel information about prisoners of war
has been established in Geneva: positions
at Kurtu, important Yellow River crossing in west Shans, on Sept. 5.
Fighting, according to latest re- ports, is still raging. Chinese and Japanese batteries
across the
Yellow River are engaged in a duel. Chaoan City Attacked YUNGYUN, KWANGTUNG, Sept. 7 (Central)-Chinese troops broke into Chaoan (Chochow). city through the south gate last Mon- day, according to reports received here.
They wrecked the bogus govern- ment, offices and distributed food to the civilians.
govern the
of the Force.
DEALINGS IN FOREIGN EXCHANGE & GOLD WILL NOW BE RESTRICTED
The following Press notice in connexion with Defence (Finance) Regulations for dealings in foreign exchange and gold, was issued by the Colonial Secre tary's office yesterday:
(1) In order to conserve British; the present be continued. The au- foreign exchange resources deal-tho-ized banks are being required Hard-pressed by the Chinese, ings in Hongkong in all currencies to obtain satisfactory evidence the bulk of the Japanese at Ampow. other than sterling and currencies from all applicants for exchange 2 small town about seven miles linked with sterling will be res-to show that the exchange is re- north of Bwatow on the Chao-tricted as from September 8, 1939. quired for one of the purposes chow-Swatow Railway, has been It will only be possible to purchase stated in paragraph (1). Forward withdrawn southward.
"foreign" exchange from an qu-transactions in restricted foreign Bogus Troops
thorized dealer, that is, one of the currencies will be permitted only LOYANG, Sept. 7 (Central)-principal British or foreign banks for genuine commercial purposes. Joining hands with the Chinese operating in the Colony; and such (4) Export of bank notes, gold, forces, 406 troops of the Japanese- exchange will only be sold for the securities and foreign currencies is" sponsored "Imperial Allied Army" following purposes:
prohibited except with permission, launched an attack on the Jap- (a) to enable a contract made for which application should be anese at Hsuehtsun, near Tzelisten, before September 3, 1939, to be made through a bank. The export on the Pelping-Hankow Railway in complied with.
of Hongkong bank notes and Chi- south Hopel." on Tuesday, They Elled a Japanese junior oficer quirements of a trade or business.freely permitted by special order (b) To meet the reasonable re-nese hank notes is, however, being and scores of privates.
(c) To defray reasonable tra of the Governor for the time being. velling or other personal expenses. (5) No dealings in gold will be The currencles subject to this permitted without special permis restriction will include the follow-sion in each case.
(6) The names of the Bariks
Defection of other units of bogus troops under i Teh-hstan, Li Chi-ten and La Chaq-chow in east and south Honan has also ing:- been reported, “
"F
US dollars, French Francs, authorized to act as dealers will Philippine pesos, Guilders, Chinese be published in the Gazette... dollars, Argentine pesos, Canadian GROUNDED AIRCRAFT dollars, Swedish crowns, Belgas,
Norwelgian crowns, Swiss Francs LONDON, Sept. 7 (Reuter)-The people of Britain have been told
(2) No restriction on dealings what to do when they see with sterling is at present contem
in sterling and currencies liked grounded aircraft. They are to
plated. phone the Police and help the injured occupants whenever poa- sible.
TRANSACTIONS TO CONTINUE
"National Defence Government" For France
PARIS, Sept. T (Reuter)—The (3) The public should continue press forecasts the formation of In case the machine is believed to transact business in foreign ex-a "national defence government" to be an enemy craft they are change through their bankers. possibly before the end of the warned not to syproach as the Foreign Money Order business in week, plane" may be brown up..
respect of small amounts will for "Ordre" says that the Premier, M. Daladier, has full confidence that the country's mistakes 25
"Excelsior urges disregard of
"ADRASTUS Sails 20 4MPT, for Boston & New York. LONDON LABOUR CALLS PRAGUE: years ago must not be repeated.
PACIFIC SERVICE (pick 14ÏREY, KOBL, NAGOYA & FOKOWAWAY „"TYNDAREOS” Sails 168EPT, for Victoria, VascoTer
& Sattle
INWARD SERVICE
Dee
"TÝNDAREUS " 10 SEPT., From Victoria, Vancouver
* Seattle. "PHILOOTETES". 10 SEPT.. From Continent
Specially reduced fares are quoted for cargo steamers with
limited passenger accommiatelon
For freight, passage rates and information apply to
Butterfield & Swire,
Tel: 30883.
Agente.
21. Connaught Road, C.
mm
"HOUR OF LIBERATION NEAR”
MESSAGE FROM EX-MAYOR LONDON, Sept. 7 (Redter) Burgomaster. Max. Mayor of Brussels in the last War, to-day sent a message to the Lord Mayor of London and Corporation, saying: "When Britain, faithful- to her promises, courageously faces the trial of "war I express the feeling of most enthusiastic com- radeship."
The Lord Mayor sent a cordial
reply.
LONDON, Sept. 7 (Reuter) "We are calling from Londen to Pragus, Bratislava,” begins a deṛfaration by the Labour Party to the Czechoslovak na- tion appealing to them not to desert the flag taken over in Britain by Dr. Benes and hla collaborators. ^-
"The hour of your beration is near. Your tragedy has opened the eyes of the world. The British Labour Party de- clares that Czechs and Slovaks «now under the fron heel of Herz Hitler shall soon again be free.”
6th September.
Shanghai and Amoy.
Tientsin and Shanghai Canton
Shangha!.
Straits and Calcutta.
Japan and Shanghai
Air Mall by "Air France. Direct Service"-Paris date, 6th Sept.
and
Straits
Europe via Suez (Papers etc..)London date: 17th
10th Sept.
10th Sept.
Airways Plane
11th Sept.
Kiungchow..
11th Sept.
Yunner..
11th Sept.
Strogane Mara...
11th Sept.
11th Sept.
19th Sept.
w
19th Sept.
Kalayo Maru..... Talma. Kamakura Maru
Air France
Plane
August and London Parcels- London date, 10th August Ranpura Shanghai
Air Mail by "Pan American Air-
Ways Direct Service"-San Fran-Pan American cisco date, 6th September.
U. S. A.." Honolulu and Japan- (San Francisco date, 19th Aug.). Straits.
Japan and Shanghai,
13th Sept.
13th Sept.
Tusima Maru...
13th Sept.
Airways Plane
14th Sept.
Pres. Hayes...... Aeneas... Rajputans..
14th Sept.
14th Sept.
16th Sept.
.................] Pres: Coolidge.....
..............! Granville..
16th Sept.
15th Sept.
U. 8. A, Honolulu, Japan and Shanghai (San Francisco date. 25th. August). Manila.
OUTWARD MAILS
REGISTERED AND PARCEL MAILS are closed 13 minutes earlier sban the time given below unless otherwise stated, and where maile ire advertised to close at or before 9 a.m., registered and parcel maila ire closed at 5 pm. on the previous day.
Toumane.
Manila
For..
FRIDAY
Tjinegara
Amay.
Formosa and Amoy
Straits, Ceylon, India, East and Parcels only for Straits & Calcutta Kutsang..
South Africa," Aden, Egypt and Europe via Marseilles-due Mar- sefiles, 8th October.
Saigon
SATURDAY
Shanghai and Japan. Japan, Honolulu, USA.
Central and
Per
Date and Time
Fri. 8th.
*** | Klangsu...........
Canton Marü...
Erop. of Asta.....
8.30.X 8.30, AM 10.30 AM
Farcels 11,00 AM 3.30 PM
G.P.O. AKPA Reg.
Hakozaki Maru... (Ont.
2,45 PM 4.30 P
Sat
Helikon
10,30 AM
3.30 Pi
G.PO.&KPO
Parcel Reg.
40 M
5.00 PM
Pierce.
Ord,
Parools
........ Hakusan Maru...... Canada Couth America,
Via San Francisco,-due Ban President Francisco. 28th September.
Manda, Australia and New Zea- land via Thursday Island-due Thursday Island 22nd September. Talping.
SUNDAY
Parcels only for Haiphong Haiphong Swatow and Amoy
"MONDAY
the claims of groups in the Cham-Air Mail for “Imperial Attways ber to gather together a small number
Direct Bervice”-due London. Imperial 18th Sept.
of patriots, and thus eliminate the men who only know" how to talk.
US. NAVAL PATROLS ALREADY BUSY
5.30 PM
G.P.O.&K.P.O.
5,00 PM
Reg. 4,00 T
·9,00 M
Papers 5:30-
San. 18th.
Mingrang
9.00 AM
Canton Buiyang
9,00 AM
Mon. 11th
KPO Rez 5.00 I Ort
4.30 PM
GPD
Bog.
8,00 F
Airways Plans Ord.
7,00 PM
XP.Q
Reg.
5.00 PM
Ord
6,30 PM
Sydney imperial
Reg
6:00 PM
Airways Plans Ord.
7:00PM
| Tie, 1212.
TUESDAY
Fatahan: Tisadans.
Jean Dupuis Yuensang
Airmail for Malaya, Java, and Ans-
trails
by. "Imperial Airways Direct Service"-due 18th Sept
WASHINGTON, Sept. 7 (Reuter) United States naval patrols are already collecting data on the ac- Canton.. tivity of belligerents in American Batavia and Sourabaya waters. Two destroyers and coast Fort Bayard and Haiphonx. guard cutters are patrolling the Parcels only for Japan Atlantic coast
Destroyers laid up since the last War will be recommiartoned to help in this work,
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