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HONGKONG. CANTON & MACAO STEAMERS

JOINT SERVICE OF THE HONGKONG. CANTON SMACAO STEAMBOAT CO LTD THE CMINA NAVİGATION CO.LTD

TRAVEL

THE

SHORT

SAFE

SEA

WAY

by the

British Line

NDL

CANTON LINE

The next sailing of the 4.5. "Fatshan" from Hongkong will be on the 12th Sept., 1939. at 8 a.m. and returning from Canton on the 13th Sept., 1939, at 9 a.m.

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

Note: All vessels equipped with Wireless. QUEEN'S BUILDING; CONNAUGHT ROAD.

Talaphona 20101

AFE

·FAR EAST EXPRESS

PASSENGER & FREIGHT SERVICES.

Prem Hong Kong to

Euroga

Fascis

Ports

Date

Fulda

Marseiller,

Kottaminen. Hambur

Bremed

Hupt.

"Pobran

Genos, Barcelona, Northampton, Ham, Bremen, Hambary...

Sept. 17

H

Straits & Ceylon

Fulda

S'pore, Colomboy..

Sept.

+

Petadam

Singapore, Panang, Belawan, Colombo

Supt.

Manila

Polada.

Manila

Sept.

27

Shanghal & Japan'

Postda

Shanghai aad

Sept.

17

Shanghai, North

Coburg

China & Japan

Shaughal, Taingtau, Kobe.

Cuki,

Yokoban........

Sept.

13

-South Sam islande

Friderua

Madang, Halaimann, Rabu, ale

Babal, Tulay

Det

ROUND-THE-WORLD & THROUGH TICKETS

issued in connection with: N.DL. ATLANTIO EXPRESS SERVICE

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Queen'a Bldg.

CANTON AGENTS: JEUSEN & CO., SHAHEEN, B.C

THE

Tel. 27771/4.

BLUE FUNNEL

LINE

REGULAR AND FAST. PASSENGER •SERVICES |

FREIGHT AND

LONDON SERVICE

"AJAX

Pails 10 SEPT.; for Mars.. Oblanca,

London, R'dam & Glasgow

LIVERPOOL SERVICE

*CYCLOPS" Raile 21 SEPT., for Havre, Liverpool

Bromborough & Glasgow,

NEW YORK SERVICE

| VERBRZ}

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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