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Owing to increase in price of LAUNCHED

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Small car running time $4.00 Waiting time

Large car running time. Waiting time

1.50

6.50

2.50

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"A Buddhist priest, yards of red- Joss paper, popping and spitting the crackers, shrill whistles, burn- ing incense were the trimmings of the Cheung Ho's send-on and launching Saturday moming at Ah King's Slipway, Causeway Bay, The big junk fiying the Amer- can flag is to be used on an ex- pedition in Bahamas Waters where tropical garden life will be collect- ed for a museum in America.

The Cheng Ho is the largest junk to be built in the local yard of 772 Ah King and has been constructed;

under the watchful and sea-faring eye of Ted Kilkenny, a well known American gentleman sailor

The Baily Press.

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GOOD NEWS FROM CHINA

December is the sailing date when the scientific groups will de- part on their expedition carrying twelve crew and approximately eight passengers. 'neluding two women

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CHINESE PRIVATE

DECORATED

CHUNGKING, Oct. 15 (Central) -Chi Sze-wen, a first class private, i has been awarded the Order of the Sacred Tripod by the National Government for his bravery.

in

SATURDAY'S FLAG SALES SUCCESS

TOTAL OF $9,000

EXPECTED"

European Support

The efforts of 50 European ladies and about 400 Chinese girls com- bined to make Saturday's flag sales in aid of the Chinese Red

Cross an outstanding success, and although exact figures will not be available until the collection boxes are opened at Ke Hongkong and Shanghal Bank and counted to. day, those responsible for the collection confidently expect the amount to be in the region of $9,000, including the value of several substantial cheques that have been received from various

sources.

If this estimate is correct, this will be one of the largest amounts collected in any one day for a charitable cause in Hongkong, and It reflects very creditably on the energetic and enthusiastic manner in which the Flag Day Sub- organised and con- Committee ducted the campaign.

The committee consisted of Mrs. It is sald that during the battle

(chairman); Lady at Wangchwang

Neihuang, DM. Biggar Honan, on September 1 Chi guard MacGregor (Hon. Treasurer), Mrs. ing a vantage point single-handed A H Steele-Perkins (Hon. Secre-

surrounded by Japanese tary), Mrs. Soldiers. He killed two Japanese Lady Pollock.

with handgrenades. Though he received several bullet wounds, he

A. E. Grassett "and

EUROPEAN SUPPORT Inquiries made among the Chi

AGAINST the dark and unchallenged the remaining Japanese nese reveal wholehearted admira-

certain background

of

to hand-to-hand fighting contemporary affairs all over hacked down three more of them the world, it is both pleasing with his sword. He then escaped and encouraging to contem- back to the Chinese lines. plate the record of the past month in the Colony's great neighbour, China.

MILITARILY,... September was perhaps the most notable month since the beginning of two the Sino-Japanese war

are demoralising not only the Japanese army of occupation but also the Tokyo Govern- ment itself. The strike of Foreign Office employees is

tion among the whole community for the spontaneous and enthusias- tic support the cause received from the European population.

The flag sales were in ald of the Hongkong International Medical

Committee. Relief

of which Chiang Kai-shek Madame patroness, the patrons being Sir Atholl MacGregor,

is

the Hon. Sir Непту Pollock, the Hen Sir Robert Kotewall. the Hon. Sir

years and, four months ago. only one aspect of the in-shouson Chow and Dr. Eu Tong-

The victory in North Hunan creasing conflict of purpose was, in a very real sense, the between the industrial and Arst great triumph gained by military-fascist elements in China's armies. Taierchuang Japan. More and more fre- was brilliantly conceived and quently, and with unwanted witnessed the annihilation of boldness, the Japanese Press a fairly large Japanese force, is expressing the revulsion of full popular opinion caused by the but never yielded its fruits because the units that apparently endless and ex- won it were too exhausted to pensive waste of the China follow their advantage and campaign. destroy the main body of the retreating enemy. hsinkuan,

only

sen, O.BE

OBJECT OF SALES The funds raised at Saturday's sales are to maintain two medical and surgical units with the Chi-

nese Red Cross, to

supply such

drugs, instruments and other bos- pital needs to various Hospitals and organisations as emergencies mas demand, to help war orphans

in the Colony and to assist the IN THIS Refugee Centres in their work. already ac-

READERS At Ping-COLONÝ are

of quainted with the contention

one

the three columns attacking of the "Japan Times organ BUMPER COTTON

HARVEST

KUNMING, Oct. 15 (Int'l)-The

EDITORIAL

The Rev. Erle, Moreton and his bride, formerly Miss Nora Mary Danbury, photographed after their marriage on Saturday.

IS THIS PROFITEERING?

According to recent legisla- tion the duty on Petral in this Colony has been increased from 30 cents to 60 cents a .gallon, the

oil companies,

with their usual promptness have immediately advanced the price of petrol from $1.10 to $1.60 a gallon. Why this extra 20 cents per gallon?

To the uninitiated it ap- pears on a par to cases, in the Courts recently where the offenders were heavily fined.

We sincerely hope the Au- thorities will take this matter up as this will mean 2. Very heavy increase in transporta- tion charges and the Govern- ment will only

thirty score cents out of the fifty charged.

If the excuse is that Peirni has to be bought with foreign currency we strongly recom- mend its purchase from Burma, Iraq and Borneo.

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ROCK FALLS 400- FEET ON FAMILY

3 CHINESE RAIDS ON: HANKOW

MUNITION DUMPS AND AIRFIELD BOMBED CHUNGKING. Oct 14 (Reuter) -Chinese aircraft raided Hankow three times to-day, bombing the Japanese girfield, and munition dumps, according to a Chinese military communique.

All the Chinese aircraft returned safely to their base, it is claimed.

The first group of bombers ap- peared above Hankow at 12.13 p.m. and heavily bombed the airfield, it is reported.

Many Japanese planes on the ground are sald to have beeri des- troyed.

Seven minutes later a second group of Chinese warplanes flew over the city, and are believed to have bombed munition dumps, ceusing Ares and explosions.

MONDAY.

· OCTOBER 16, 1939.

Hello & Goodbye

(BY A. W, HYER)

The recently appointed High Commissioner of the United States to the Philippine Islands, Mr. Francis Sayre will be arriving in the Colony the early part of this week. en route to Manila from America.

Commissioner Sayre's visit in Hongkong will be quite short. His Excellency the Governor Sir Geoffry Northcote and Lady Northcote will entertain the American represen- tative, and a small reception will be held in his honour by Mr. A. E. Southard, United States Consul General.

According to reports from aldents going, shipside to spend the the south, Manila residents hour before sailing in toasts and are feverishly preparing to light conversation with friends. welcome the new Commis Mr. D. C. Banbury, a dashing sioner. Several prominent re- young blade was quite excited over his forthcoming journey to Lon- sidents and business execu don. There was a spirit of the tives of the Islands at present Navy lurking about his departure in Hongkong, will embark on party thought any connecting in the same American steamer this regard was not confirmed, with Mr. Sayre and accom→ Sailing to Colombo was Mr. T pany him to Manila.

Black from Hongkong, Friends were on hand to bid bim pleasant. Imperial Airways

landings and a quick returni

1.

SUNDAY. 7 A.M., Captain Jos

Mr. A. C. Beard and Mr. H. Prit- Davies put the Denebola into chard were both destined for Lon- the air and headed for Bangkok don, Mounds and piles of baggage

filled their via Hanoi.

cabins--And large Mr. E. Wykes, executive of gatherings of people were at the Cooper and Alan and a recent Panship to bid them bon voyage, American Airways Clipper pas-! Captain E. H. Wethey was tra- senger from San Francisco, hopped; velling Singapore and off on the last leg of his journey cohorts turned out in good num- homeward. This gentleman has ber to speed him on his way. been Aying and sailing around the Mrs. D. Rowe was bound for Sin- world on a seven months' holiday gapore and Mr. and Mrs. Hallwood and how he is all set, to get down' sailed out for London. to the "grindstone!"

Shanghafalling or atrim.

to

|!

Mis

Two Chinese passengers depart- white Italian motorship was. Mr. ed on this service, but their names A. B. Tyrrell, Far Eastern Manager were not released for publication. of R.C.A. Business these days keep « The inward service of Imperial this executive going up and down Airways delayed twenty-four hours the coast.

will

A.

be arriving this afternoon Romance went with Mrs. with passengers and mail from all, Dahlman and her little grandson when they sailed for Shanghai. Empire ports.

though it was not confirmed, ru- Outward Traffic

mour has it that this attractive

THE DEPARTURË of an English, lady is expected to wed in the

steamer over tweek-end was, northern city! quite a gay affair, many local re-

Mr. T. Fritz Randolph the American gentleman who has been visiting the Colony during the past ten days will inspect business con-

America Was ditions in the north and probably

Not Asked To Intervene

LONDON, 14

Japan. This business man arrived In our city from San Francisco via the Cilpper route.

Mr, L. C. Wong was certainly popular when he left for Shang- hai, many, friends down to shake his hand and extend greetings.

official German news agency yes- (Reuter)-The

berday evening stated that Dr. Travelling Shanghai ward was Dietrich had not asked for Ameri-Mr. R. H. Hall and Dr. Z. H. Nich. however, neither gentleman put in can intervention. It suggests

an appearance before the three that he was misinterpreted. 1.

blasts, of the motorship's whistle signaled departure. Inward Traffic

SEVERE AIR BATTLE

The third and largest batch of bombers also attacked the air- field. Many bombs were dropped, starting large fires both inside and outside the aerodrome, according to-an-official announcement-here.

President Roosevelt said yes- terday that he had received no direct appeal for intervention from Berlin.

SPECIAL SESSION

WHEN THE ITALIAN: MOTOR- Shansi was destroyed. Tehan, of the Foreign Office, that, in

WASHINGTON, Oct. 14 (Reu- SHIP called in our port a few Juichang, and the mure re- view of the bungling that has

ter)-An extraordinary session of days ago there were many travel- cent engagements in North characterised Tokyo's China

A rock weighing 1cwt fell 400ft. Twenty Japanese pursuit planes been called for to-day.

the United States Senate fupeh were, at best, success-policy, the Chinese are per

Gorge, killed a boy of six, and in- when they turned back up the river: taken in order to speed

has lers from southern ports' stopping among holidaymakers in Cheddar took off and engaged the raiders

by for visita A large number of It is believed this action was American of officials arrived from jured his father, mother, his small A severe air battle was fought all

up a Colombo, and Indian ports many victory of Northan Hunan not own affairs than the invaders celebrations will be observed for brother and five other holiday-way from Hankow to i̟chang and the decision on the Neutrality Bill. of them en route to America.

Mr. Jan Marsman, director of Marsman and Co.. China Ltd. came from Manila to attend the annual meeting of his organiza-

ful delaying actions. But thehaps, better able to run their

only stopped the Japanese from across the Yellow Sea., advance but drove the enemy! Now comes another indica- back beyond his original itnes tion, this time in the latest While Chinese mechanized issue of the most important units, in battle for the first Japanese monthly, Kaizo." time, inflicted

"KAIZO" PRINTS an in- far more casualties on the retreating terview "between Mr. Baba, a Japanese columns than they noted political journalist, and had suffered in the engage- Mr. Yoshizawa, one of the ment proper.

"brain trust" of the Foreign Office. "Will the Government

cotton crops in this province ture to be bumper harvest, and due this new event

Kun-

Cotton, trees were planted in this province not long ago, while others were doubtful whether an harvest was possible. This pro- vince required cotton to the extent of 57 per cent, of the total imports. The demand for mative cotton is improved by the establishment of cotton mills in and near ming. IN LINE with this proof of

12 the Bast planters raised the strength of China's new continue to support Wang poppy to be turned into opium.

the journalist armies were the exploits of Ching-wel," her reborn air force. The asks the diplomat. "Yes," re-

that DETAINED CONSULS success of the first raid on plies Mr. Yoshizawa, Hankow, some three weeks seems to be the only way out."

TO BE EXCHANGED ago, was attested by neutral But Mr. Baba persists: "Then

LONDON, Oct. 15 (Reuter)-The observers. Yesterday's cables Wang will be given an army

announces to carry on the fight against Foreign Office brought news of additional

that arrangements have been made, and more intense attacks. It Chiang Kai-shek on his own."

i Swiss Government, for the ex- affirmative. "But is it true,"

change of three British Consular against the three German officials asks Mr. Baba, "that Wang

officials detained by Germany still in this country.

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makers in Somerset,

Chinese claim that at least three They were about to visit the Japanese pursuit planes were shot stalactite ravine in the Mendip Hills to which were damaged.

caves of the famous down, While two. Chinese bombers

is

a million tourists go each summer. uved at South Stoke-road, Coombe

The boy, Arthur John White

REDUCED TO RUINS CHUNGKING, Oct. 15 (Central) Down," Bath, He and his family The Japanese aerodrome in Han- were on holiday at Breendown It kow was reduced to ruins yester- 16 understood that Mrs White's day as a result of three Chinese daughter died only a fortnight ago, air attacks carried out in rapid

Part of the rock tore a large hole succession.

smashed

Some

In an asphalt promenade outside .High explosives dropped by the Gough's Cave, another plece raiders destroyed the ammunition steps by which depot and many grounded planes. Arthur White was about to enter For hours the whole aerodrome the cave. The others injured were: was shrouded by fire and smoke, Richards, of Salisbury; Mrs. Kate weather, an undisclosed number Taking advantage of the fine Scott. of Corsham, near Bath; Mrs. of Chinese machines winged their Jasper, of Tonyrefalle, Glamorgan: way to Hankow from secret base.

Mrs. Kathleen Packer and Mrs.

really appears as though, for! The answer is again in the through the intermidiary, of the Mr. H. J. Sutton, of Lynton, Devon: Outnumbered, two Japanese pursuits

the first time since the battle

of Shanghai, the Japanese will be given only a small command of the air is being effectively challenged.

LESS OBTRUSIVE,

Mrs. Packer and Mrs. Scott were which happened to be elreling taken to Bristol Royal Infirmary over the city fled without giving in a serious condition.

battle.

THREE SQUADRONS.

TULSA BEAT

GOLD STAR

A closely contested bowls match tion. This noted Taipan has" re- was witnessed at the Hongkong cently completed a tour of Europe Bowling Alleys yesterday evening and the United States and is tra- when the US.8. Tulsa beat the velling back to his omces in US8. Gold Star by the narrow Manila via Pan American Airways margin of 18 points, the anal clipper. Buch trips are all in the scores being 3019 and 3001 respec- day's work for this bustling per- tively.

son who finds business "as well as Teams and game scores follow: could be expected" USS, Tulsa, J. Moore, W. "Mr. and Mrs. A. Lammert "ac- Michals. F. Spenko and Pete Feter. Companied by Master son.: Scores: 813, 562, 590, 848, 608. Lammert and Miss Florence Lam-

Michael

Tutal 3019..

mert returned from a tour in Sin-

Boyajian, A. T. Creason and 3. M. were both quite exciting.

U.8.8. Gold Star, A J. Pohl, zapore. The trip and their arrival

Elardo. Scores: 614, 588, 586, 583, 530. Total 3001:

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ROYAL OAK LOSS Continued From Page 1

414 SAVED

LONDON, Oct. 15.(Boqter), The Admiralty has found a further list of survivors of the Royal Oak containing 18 names. making the total 414. It adds that the possibility of there be ing further survivors la DOW remote,

Mr. W. Robertson returned from: a business excursion in Marilia and Mr. C. Waddell, arrived from Bin-.. gapore. Both gentlemen seemed quite pleased with the world though they were in a great jhurry on their arrival

The Prince of Yemen, who came to London for the Palestine Comi ference, lett for home" on Satur--¿ day accompanied by other mezi- bers his party.

force equipped with light

LORD BRABOURNE:

The Honourable Mr. T, H. King, arms, no navy, and no air

A complete exchange of remain- but force." Mr. Yoshizawa ad- ing British Consular officers wil!

The raiders split into three Oak is met with the comment Commissioner of Police was given equally important have been mits that this is so. "In that take place as soon as possible.

LEAVES £140.000 squadons and unloaded their

here that "they may have to walt a gay and grand reception on his the signs of healthy political case," concludes the journal-

Lord Brabourne, Mersham-le- dcadly, missies over the aerodrome for a long time."

return from leave. This official Hatch, Meratiam, Governor of in turn, The last squadron also than four German U-boats have in Singapore from an English During the past two days no less returns from London transhipping" improvement within theist, our forces, which, with

Bengal, left unsettled estate of bombed. Japanese military estat- country. The speech given both an air force and a navy U.S. AIR EQUIPMENT 2140,785 (np. 130,121).

ishments and defence works.

been destroyed and it is expected uner to the Italian motorship. He by the Generalissimo before to co-operate with them, have the Fourth Session of the been unable

FOR BELGIUM

He gave an annuity of £750 ta After they had all emptied their that continuation of the campaign appeared happy to be home and to eliminate

his wife if she should remarry to bombracks, a flight of 20 Japanese

will give the German Government his welcome was quite an affair People's Political Council was Chiang, will have to continue

BRUSSELS, Oct. 14 (Reuter) replace the income from a settle-pursuits took to the air to challenge

increasing anxiety. full of confidence in the

A Belgian Military Mission leaves ment, £5,000 conditionally to his them. A fierce air combat ensued. assisting Wang's forces, as future, and expressed the before, so nothing is changed." for the United States to-day to son, the Hon. John U. Knatchbull, Five Japanese pursuits were be conviction that China was The diplomat makes no an-

purchase aeroplanes, aeroplane and £10,000 to him for life: antlleved to have been shot down. now able to carry on a policy swer and the interview con- anti-aircraft equipment.

instruments, aircraft guns and annuity of 2815 to his aunt, The Japanese pursuits followed of complete self-reliance, di- cludes. It only remains to

Amelia 8. Crawford: and 25,000 the Chinese machines as far as plomatic as well as military add that Mr. Baba's pen is about £1,500,000 will be spent.

It is expected that sum of and his personal effects. to his Ichang where they were anally The resolutions passed by the notoriously at the service of

wife.

repulsed; The residue was settled upon Council, moreover, all pointed the big trading and industrial

All Chinese planes returned safe- in the direction of increased interests and the picture is

his eldest éon LABOUR WINS

ly to their base, though two wefe slightly damaged. democracy in the Internal

complete.

BY - ELECTION:

The Lamas in Wutal Mountain No sound save echoes, administration. Among other While China reaps the re-

DEPARTURE DELAYED in north Bhansi have jointly issued Or your brow and your hair, things, they provided the call ward of her strong stand in Labour won the East Stirling by-

LONDON, Oct; 14 (Reuter)

IN CANADA - CHUNGKING, Oct. 15 (Reuter) a circular telegram pledging full of your vows and your sighs; ing of a Constituent Assembly ever increasing strength and election to-day.

"OTTAWA, Oct. 15 (Router)-TheThe departure of Mr I Fri- support for the national policy of and the advent of true con-unity, her enemy is caught in The Labour candidate who re- strived for a conference with re-tish Consul General at Kunming, temples were destroyed upon the of your tender nearness;

British Air Mission to Canada has deaux-Brune, newly-appointed Bri- continued resistance. Many Lama No scent but the fragrance stitutional government. a maze of sharp contradictained the set for this part polled presentatives from New Zealand, has been postponed owing to air Japanese occupation of

THE CALM CONFIDENCE tions which need only con- some 16,000 votes, and his only Australia on a new plan for co-raid alarms.a

Wutal No Life save the urging of the Chinese Government tinued and unrelenting Chl-opponent, a Pacifist, polled only ordinating the combined air forces

Mountain last year. The National Of yr duent bosom. However, he is expected to leave | Govanunent later dispatched a and the Hunan victories, nese resistance to bring them just over 1.000 and thus forfeits of the Dominions and the United to-day for the, Yunnan capital by special delegate with: "$10,000" to

ALEC GREAVES" - which give it fill Justification to a climax,

Els deposit.

Kingdom.

air to assume his new post

relieve the stricken, Lamas

Hongkong, 1938

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PAIR CONFERENCE

PARTED

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visions,

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