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HONGKEW

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Imentioned

seen uniformed men on the vessel

sure she currles troops. Brandt, the reporter Intove, his Just telephoned from the Astor House Hotel that a German em ployee has denounced him anti-Japanese spy, has Japanese pass. However, Brandt is confident he will get his pass back again from the Japanese, to whom he is well-known.

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1 his

Flooded

Serious Position In India

Lucknow, Aug. 18, Over two thousand villages in the United Provinces have been either completely submerged or segregated as a result of the flooding of seven tributaries of the Ganges by Incessant

rains. monsoon

A shell has fallen on the Inter- national Settlement guo! nt Ward Rond, where there are 4,000 prlson- The suffering enused by the toss ers. Ten were killed. and 70 in-of life und damage to property has Jured.--United Press.

been heightened by an acute short- age of food,

TROOPS FOR H.K.

Singapore, Aug. i. The 1st. Batalion of the Middlesex Regiment is leaving for Hongkong on the Blue Funnel liner Menelaus on August 20.~~~Renter.

PAPER SUSPENDED

Singapore, Aug. 17.

The Penang Chinese newspaper, the Modern Daily News, has been

The Government and the Congress Party are organising relief measures, Renter.

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THE

HONGKONG -TELEGRAPH.、 TUESDAY, AUGUST 17, 1937.

CONCERNED OVER

SHANGHAI

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the life and property of foreigners, will not be repented.

General Chiang Kai-shek hus ex-| pressed his liveliest regret at the nc» cidental bombing of the Settlement in the course of attacks on Japanese - warships and positions.

Meantime, there is no relaxation of efforts on the

part

of the British Government to remove the present threat to safety of Shanghal,

terday" ore deeply regretted by the British Government, which has done its utmost in Tokyo and Nanking to avert the danger which it foresaw of Just such Incidents.

FAR EAST INSURANCE RATES UP

No Broker Ready To Accept War Risk For S'hai

H.K. Weather British Trade

Conditions

Moro Rain Is Probable

Weather conditions in the Colony remain proetleally unchanged. Yea- terday's maximum temperature of BD was the same us for the previous day with the night minimum of 82 one degree up. At 10 am, to-day the reading was 84, the sume as yester. day, with humidity somewhat lower

London, Aug. 10, The sharpest rises Tra marine assurance against wor risks in China were recorded at Lloyd's to- at 82. day, and still quite benvy businesa

being transacted.

011

Booming

Big Increase in Exports

were

H.K. PREPARING TO HOUSE BIG REFUGEE ARMY

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and

this

con-

by Messrs. Jardine, Matheson Company, the local agents, morning. The cable, which original- ed in Shanghai, stated that the vessel aboard London, Aug. 18. had been ordered to take Overseas trade in July was £20,- British refugees at Shanghal and her 000,000 more than in July, 1936. Ex-walling from that port had in ports of United Kingdom goods, eequence been delayed, valued at £47,560,834,

were the

This is probably the vessel which, highest since July, 1930, and compare with £44,373,015 in June and 240, according to advices received by the 088,922 a year ago. Importą

Colonial Secretary's Office yesterday, valued at £85,505,039, against £80,- The Rajputana, dute here on Friday, Is bringing 200 refugees to Hongkong. 116,677 In June. Last year the values for June

is bringing about 700 refugees, and and July were the Empress of Asia which will £67,590,347 and £08,735,35% respec-arrive on Saturday or Sunday can'

bring up to 2,000 refugeen.

PRESIDENT HOOVER

Dollar The requisitioning of the Line liner President. Hoover for the evacuation of American nationals in Shanghal has been confirmed in message received by the local office

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The Chinese and Japanese Govern- ments have been urged to take steps | to avoid the continued risk of clashes and the extension of hostilities.

To-day, as over the week-end, the

This morning's weather report Foreign Secretary, who is on holiday

rends: Pressure remuins highest over and Lord Halifax, who is in charge

The Shanghai rate rose from six Japan and the Pucide to the east- of the Foreign Offler, were in close contact with permanent officials, The Pence to three pounds sterling per ward, and is relatively low In developments of Saturday and yes. There is no risk taken after trough extenling from Tonjking to

discharge of cargo. A rate of £10 the Western Carolines. The typhoon In the first seven months of this. per centum is being charged

year, United Kingdom exports ex- of the Loochoos oppears to be situat- freight moving from warehouse to ed about 100 miles N.E. of Formosa; ceeded in value the exports for the warehouse, and for 15 days there- it is probably filling up: Local fore- same period of 1930 by £7,403,912, after.

| and |_ that cast: South winds, moderate; cloudy,

this increase does not probably some rain

merely reflect a rise in prices is shown by the fact that exports of coal live tizen from 19,034,910 tons in the seven months of last year to 22.704

29,704,- 300 tons this year, despite Italy's tok- The President Hoover, which left ing less than half the quantity she Hongkong for Manila on August 14, look in 1935, the last normal years will now sail direct from Maulla for and that exports of iron and steel, Shanghai. From Shunghat she will and manufactures thereof, have risen rall suguin direct "for Manila from 1,268,902 tuna to 1,581,730 tons, after picking up American re- fugees and her regular schedule is On the other hand, the rise in the expected to be put back about value of imports was largely the re-week. She will resume her normal sult of higher prices-British Wire-schedule after her arrival back

Manila and is now expected to arrive in Hongkong en roulé to Jupan and Perle Coost ports on August 28.

POWERS UNITED

Japanese machines ained two bombs at bulleling on the Nantno bund, above the French Concession. The target was the satne as that shelled by the destroyer Hosu yesterday.

Owing to the shortage of gas, Suspended for a month for publish esential in the printing process for bassador to China, Sir Hughe Kuatch- and one pound sterling to-day on!

the heating of Daily News and other papers have leadi the North China reduced their size to four

An unregistered Portugurse, mi taken for a Juponese, was

badly beaten by a Chinese inab to-day.

ing a series of inflammatory articles (311 the Sino-Japanese dispute Reuter.

-EXPLOSION ON

WARSHIP

11 the

near when black

Reuter.

pages.

Shanghai, Aug. 17. TROOPSHIP ALONGSIDE An explosion occurred Japanese forpedn-boal

Shangbal, Aug. 17, am at 7.34 am.

A large Japanese passenger ship smoke rolled in billows towards with its house insignia on the funnel Shanghal, but SOOL ceased. The painted over, in anchorest off a vagant case is unknown.

The insurance rate from Hull, to Shanghal hus jumped from two shillings and six pence per centum: Last Thursday, the British Am-art week to ten shillings Saturday.

of his Government, joined with the Japanese Ours, which are matters for bult-Hughessen, with the approval all rates excluding Chinese and American French, German ari private negotiation, Rutes are stu! Italian Ambassadors in notes to the Japanese sambassador and the

Chinese Minister for Foregs Altairs respectively, asking the Japanese and Clones to take effective measures to secure the immunity of the Interna- tional Selement, and on the same day the British Charge d'Affaires at Tokyo was instructed tra

to make reptes aentations in the same senge to the Japanese Government. On Friday,

One-Hour

fluctuating with the greatest rapidity. Licence Ban

With regard to houses and property in Shanghai, a broker told Reuter it would be well-nlah impossible to find an underwriter prepared to accept a war risk in Shanghai,"

The marine insurance rate Japon is unclanuged-Reuter.

SPECIAL RATES

Berlin, Aurt 10.

to

For Road-Hogs

Suggested

The ship, witch which is the site for the projecten fred structions were sent to both Special insurance against risks LICE should be given the power

was lying about half a mile down-

from river

the kzuma, sally berthed on the Pooting side of the

river under her own steam, and is evidently not seriously damaged. Reuter.

IDZUMO

DAMAGED

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new Ameriem Consulate building i

com~

Sh Hughe Knatchbull-flygessen and adjoining the Japanese Consulate Mr. Douds to express, in the strongest the Far East will henceforth wirere, apparently, it is preparing to terms, to the two Governments the quired by insurance optics on a disembark

thods transported fund or tapan, reinforcements.

folly of allowing a situation to arise The dogship Iaumos is lying in from which their own interests in the Korua, Manchukuo and Chan. mid-stream opposite

the Japanese Consulate, and another three-fuane real commercial centre of Shanghid, A resolution to this effect has been

than the no less

interests of other passed by German Imatrance Japanese cruiser is lying at the Governments, night suffer serious panies-Reuter, Japanese Consulate quayside.

damage and the arcessity of mecan- Shanghai, Aug. 17. The Idumo's seaplane is protections against action by their armed An official Chinese report Issued tively circling above what is certain fores which misht Imperil this morning states that the Japanese y a troopship beside the Amerienu safety of the International Settlement. Hogship Idzume was strucks and badly Consulate fot, while Japanese di The British Government damaged by a shell at 0.30 fast night.troyer No. 22, with smoke pouring throughout been in touch with

esset left her moorings pear init from its funnels, is minceuvring interested Covitaments the Japanese Consulate at 11 o'clock avar the Idzumo.-United Press.

Urgent arrangements

are bring Tast night and moved towards the

made for the evacuation of British inouth of the Whangpon.--Central Netos.

MARINES FAIL

Shanghai, Aug. 17. A Chinese military communique "that the this morning announced Japanese murines who attempted to were tand at Puotung yesterday beaten back by the Chinese forces. Pantung in nerons the river from the International Settlement.

A large number of Japanese were killed during the attempt.-Central News.

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Shonghai, Aug. 17. Thirty-six Japanese warships are now anchored In the Whanging River.

Seven of the vessels moved out to--| words Woosung News.

IDZUMO MOVES

DOWN.RIVER

Shanghai. Aug. 17 (5.40 aan.)

The Japanese cruber Idzumo. flagship of the feet at present in [Shanghai wad.rs, has moved down- river, ostensibly to be in better position to bombard the Chinese pusitions in footung, which is being subjected to the heaviest shelling.

OUR GUIDE TO THE

subjects from Shanghai, and about ¦ CINEMAS

"Good Old Seak" (King's Theatre,

2,700 British subjects, mustly women and children, will be taken to Tong- kom in the course of this week. It I not expected that warships will befo-day).--This is one of those human used for the evaciention. Arrange- documents for which Hollywood is ments are being made by the British famed. It has all the ingredients for naval and military authorities on the stirring up sentimental reactions in

put-British Wireless.

Posting is that as a lying on die STRIKE CLASH IN

eastern side of th. Whangpoo, on- prule the International Settlement.

I is not known whether the izumo intends to return to her previous berth

and

thạ

alongside the wharf adjacent

K. Yui

MAURITIUS

WOUNDED

to the Japanese Consulate-General | FOUR KILLED; THREE in Houtkey, where she has be

argt for Chinese bombing aircraft

artillery,

does not, then the condition of Mayor 0.

probably pledite himself to restrain- ing Chinese planes from carrying (bombs over the International Settle- ment and French concession, even if the Izumo did not move to make this promise possible.

the

to deal summary with, lapses of road courtesy on the part of a motorist by temporary suspension of his teenev, say for an hour or two, suggests Lord Elbanks.

He told the Company of Veteran Motorists at a luncheon in London that the same procedure might be ¡extended to speeding offences, the driver being given the option by the palice of one or two hours' wolt by the roadside or outrons.

"This plan," he said, "has, I under- stand, been carried out with success in the United States, and, we should never be above following examples if they are good."

COURT DISCRETION

Explaining the objects of the Com~ a membership of It also insists upon pany, which has audience, yet The requisite

of humorous 30,000 drivers, with a total experi- number nes to maintain the balance. Wal-ence of more than 600,000 years of tace Beery predominates, but there driving without the commission of are excellent studies by the support- ing east hended by Una Merkel and Eric Linden.

"There

Goes My Girl"

{1 serious offence, Lord Ellbanke stressed the need of the Inculcation (Queen's of those deals of careful, courteous Theatre, to-day)-Spirited comedy motoring for which the Company tim of action and snoppy dialogue, stood. Ang Sothern and Gene Raymond

He proposed, he said, to introduce make an excellent team and sustain

a Bill in the House of Lords in the the fun to the last,

autumn to restore "You Can't Beat Love" (Alhambra their discretionary powers in order- London, Aug. 16.

to magistrates A strike of casual labourers on four Theatre, fo-lay).--Story of a to-day--Central will have ben satisfied and he will

young! sugar estates in one area in Mauritius man-about-town, who can't resist Ing drivers licences to be endorsed.

Most motorists had a special re- led to a clash on one estate between¦ responding to a "darp", and thereby the staff and the strikers, in which finishes up by running as Mayoral Sard for keeping a clean licence, and four Jen were killed and three candidate, exposing a city racket, compulsory endorsement for telf- Hinkow, Aug. 17.

seriously wounded.

ling offence which the motorists re- and eventually marrying his Local authorities are taking every

The strike continues, bul the opponent's daughter. Neat piece of arded an unfair and unjust might possible precnution to guard against

situation is under control, states a work by Preston Foster. Joan Fon- lead him to regard other laws in the alr raids by Japanese bombers which | BRITISH PROPERTY IN Telegram received by the Colonial laine looked

same light. have been operating in other Yang-

Offer from the acting Governor of)

Jovely

tsze Valley cities and towns acar

Mauritius, Reuter Bulletin. the coast. The. Minicipal Govem-

HANKOW

PREPARES

population in shelter during possible

DANGER

London, Aug. 16.

Siecle Is Missing" (Star Theatre. to-day) Strong drama, Mrs. A. Morley and two

young It is reported that between 30,000

with a flavour of anti-war prepa-daughters, who only recently return- ment held an emergency meeting tot 10,000 Chinese troops are in the The Coloung Office reports that af ganda makes this a stirring picture ed East from Home, are amongst the day to disruss ale defener measures Ponting area, where there is much telegram has been received from the Powerful performances by Victor firet batch of women and children and plans for keeping the civilian British-owned

along the waterfront. Several fires that on certalu sumar estates where Pal The Ring" (Oriental wife of the Editor of the Shanghai property, espertally Acting Governor of Mauritius sayian Acten, Peter Lorre and Waller who are being evacuated to Hongkong from Shanghal. Mrs. Morley is the ir raids.

are raging on the Pontung side of reaping of crops has begun there has Nine Chinese pursuit and observa- the river,

been a strike among cusual labourers ratre, to-day)-Tom Mlx and his Timca. and both

were formerly tion planes took the air to-day and

to the residents of Hongkong. who are elreted

employed by the estates dur-wonder horse, Tony, return Around the eily and its

screen in n characteristic "wester- ng the reaping period only. So far. *** vicinity-reconnaitring over an hour

the strike is limited to four estates inter", which shows that Tom can still before landing-Central News.

one particular arcu.

ride horse like nobody's business- and that Tony is the most Intelligent BATTERIES THUNDER

nag in fimdom.

Shanghai, Aug. 17 (6,30 zm.). A gray and misty dawn signallert the opening of a general battle on the most important fronts in Shanghai to-dny. Deafening salvas from the Japanese •ships moored in the Whang- pao opined, the engagement. were hombarding the Chinese posi tlans on the Poolung side of the river opposite Honkew and the International Settlement.

The battle between Japan.se war- hips and hund batteries and the Chinese troops in Ponting continued vigorously until mid-night, since when there have been only brief and occasioni burst of firing from both sides. It seems they are waiting down to renew the action-Reuter,

JAPANESE MILL OCCUPIED

Shanghai, Aug. 17. Chinese forces in the castern and northern sectors made rapid headway

erday when they succeded in driving back the Japanese over wide urea, it was officially announced this morning.

the! eastern section of Shanghal, was captured by the Chinese forces after a brief skirmish. The Japanese unit there has retired to the Yu Ping Cotton Mill.

There was a lull about 6.45 atm. and seemed the Japanese had only indulged in a little morning exercise,, which has been used as one of

The Kung Bah Cotton and Splming | But five minutes later the resumption the bases of operations by the Japan- of the bombardment Jarred Sassoon ese Naval Landing Party in Heuse where the United Press alter- vers are prering into the war zones from the high tower, to its very foundations.

Aeroplanes whirred low over the Pootung side of the river, apparent- In the northern area, Chinese in- ly spotting for the naval

vessels, fantrymen occupied the Ai Kuo Girls' From the tower here we can see School and the Yu Ching Middle shells falling over il wile area in School. They also attacked the out- Central Honglew also, Th is post of the Japanese Naval Landing apparently the Arst Chinese artillery assault on the Japanese positions in the International Settlement.

The Japanese state a heavy battle is raging along Chapel-United Press.

Party on North Szechuen Road forcing the Japanese to retreat to the Japanese School and Hospital, near Dixwell Road, wide front in It is also stated

Foo

Alin

that several hundred Japanese were killed and Injured during the engagements

TORPEDO ATTACK ON yesterday.Central News.

IDZUMO

Shanghai, Aug. 17 (0.10 a.m.). . Following an unsuccessful attempt last night to torpedo the Japanese «cruiser Idzumo from a high-powered speed-boat in the Whangpoo River, the warship moved down-stream to day and moured in mid-stream 400 to 500 yards from her old position.

The Idzumo is one of twenty Japanese warships which vigorously bombarded the Chinese positions in Poolung Inst night. Furious fighting raged for over two hours between 30,000 to 40,000 Chinese troops in that area, and strong forces of Japanese.

JAPANESE PLANES

WRECKED

Nanking, Aug. 17. . Three Britons, Major W. A. Lovat Fraser, Military Attache of the British Embassy in Nanking. Mr. B. E. F. Gage, Secretary of Embassy here, and Mr. H. J. Timperley, correspondent in Nanking for the Manchester Guardian, motored out to Chuyung. 30 miles south-east of the capitul yesterday to ace the remains of the

Japanese bombers shot down In aerial combat by Chlaese planes an Sunday following the attempt to bomb Nanking.

reported that

The

At dawn lo-day Japanese took the indivethough the weather the bodies of the transeplay w was unsuitable, owing to rain, two badly mangled condition near the Japanese seaplanes circled over Foo- wrecks of their

machines. They

tung and Chapel and other Chinese' apparently had no chance to use their positions, Subsequently, one of the pacuchutes-Central News,

one

יין

Though the strike is still continu- There was bloodshiped on one estate Theatre, to-day)-Magnificent pic ing the situation is under control. "Of Human Bondage" (Majestle where four men were killed od ture of human emotions, perfectly zeven wounded, there of them rer protrayed by Lentic Howard and iously, during clash between the Bette Davis. Frances Dec. Kny estate staff and strikers-British Johnson and Reginald

Denny lend Wireless.

capable support.

TYPEWRITING AND COPYING

OFFICE

Gestetner

PHOME 23355

GLOUCESTER ASYAT

THE TAIKOO DOCKYARD & ENGINEERING COMPANY

OF HONGKONG, LIMITED.

BUILDERS OF ALL CLASSES OF SHIPS.

BUILDERS OF RECIPROCATING STEAM ENGINES. BUILDERS OF MARINE AND LAND BOILERS. BUILDERS of turbine MACHINERY

Under Licence From Messrs. Parsons.

BUILDERS OF DIESEL ENGINES

Under Special Liconee From Mosses. Sulzer Bros. Winterthur.

Licensed To Manufacture Lanz Perlit Iron, Specially Suitable For Internal Combustion Engine Working Parts.

DOCK & SLIPWAYS

FOR DOCKING VERY LARGE, AS WELL AS SMALLER VESSELS,

ON ANY TIDE.

ALL CLASSES OF SHIP, ENGINE AND BOILER

REPAIRS

AND EXTENSIVE WELDING, BOTH ELECTRICAL AND

OXY-ACETYLENE, SKILFULLY AND PROMPTLY CARRIED OUT.

Tel. Address "Talkoodock" Hongkong. Telephone No. 30211,

Call Flag: "Numerál One" over "Pennant Ans."

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents

HONGKONG, CHINA & JAPAN O

tras.

COLLECTING FOR REFUGEES

MEN WHO HAD NO PERMISSION

of the Dollar Line this morning.

OMITTING SHANGHAI

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In

Merr. Mackinnon, Mackenzie and Company, local agents for the P, and 10. Line and the B. L. Line, announced is morning that while present con- [elffions continue In Shanghai the steamers of the P. und O. S.N, com- pany will umit that port (13) both their outward und homeword Journeys.

Purporting to Exc collectors of money for the alleviation of the The Rajputann, P. and O. liner on distress among refugees in the North, her way from Japan to Europe, will Yeung Tsze-shing. 31, unemployed, be the last vessel of this line to call and Chan Chayesza, 58, unemployed,!at Shanghai, where she la at present. appeared before Mr. W. Schofield at She is embarking a large number of the Central Magistracy this morning, refugees who, are due to arrive here charged with collecting money with, on Friday. out permission from the 1.G.P. on August 16.

Detective Sergeant Riddell stated thought that they were not bond-fide that yesterday defendants collected collectors, though they had a receipt $2 from No. 11 O'Brien Road for book, which sum a receipt had been given. I binding defendants over. His They then went to No. 6, the Worship told them that they must go residence uf

Police

get Reservist. to the S.C.A. and

permission no permission. had before they could collee! money in Knowing that been given to collect money, defen- Hongkong. The books were ordered dants were arrested by this Reservist. to be retained by the police until they They were taken to the S.C.A. and either obtained permission or left the from there to the 1.G.P. It was Colony,

OUR BRITISH CROSSWORDS

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25

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196

120

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137

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1 He attends to essential points. 5 This point is of mathematical

importance.

9 Hands work together to do this. 10 Damp.

11 One of the ancient lights.

12 The caterer's change.

16

Veio the whole, and veto the talddle.

20 This is coming In. 22 Ladies might like

to have a

hand in the start of this food- sluit,

23 A bit of a scramble, and mostly

warm dish,

24 The short mensure that is a

crime.

25 Is the rat herein a fossil in the

rocka?

20 Snare.

27 Omcial arrangement of two

pronouns.

30 The harvest may fully occupy

33 Punished without the law. 37 This is at one end of a needle. 30 To this attention a lady might

not be averse.

39. This beggar fins part of 30 across

where the beer" ought to be.

But it is

40 Gunners do in peace. a seeming absurdity. 41 Market ke the tally stick.

DOWN

1 Might be a missilo or a hole in

the ground.

2 A sole addition might lead one

put one's foot in it.

to

3 A bit of jewellery,

4 Colour,

$ One who might 10 across, or

part of a stove.

0 Don't risk this beheaded in this

elevating net.

7 An

ald to estimating current: скрепиев,

254

135

8 Without the fourth letter this

dialect might soon' be down- trodden.

13 Where no latitude can be al-

lowed.

14 A forbidding air?

15 The head of this fabulous crea-

ture was not worth much. 17 Not

simple problem. 18 Birds of this kind are not good

Walkers.

18 If age were nothing even this worthless thing might become a Alin star. 21 Their advent is upselling, their upkeep expensive and their de- parture In both.

28 Sounds like n charge on wrongs,

but

concerns writing

20 Number.

30 Hold with reptilian tait. 31 A fellow of parts.

32 Muy take the form of a decora- tion gained in the middle of it. 34 The start of this time is near. 35 This plant may grow on itself. 36 This paper is this at, the top of

the page.

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