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THE HONGKONG

Hongkong Welcomes

THOUSANDS

SEE

SPECTACULAR

DEMONSTRATION

PLANES AND WARSHIPS IN ESCORT FOR VICE-REGAL PARTY ABOARD RANCHI

Escorted by aircraft and warships, His Excellency | Sir Geoffry Northcote, K.C.M.G., arrived by the P. and O. liner Ranchi this morning to take over office as Governor of Hongkong, Lady Northcote accompanied him.

His Excellency was met at Queen's Pier by high officers of Government, the three Services, Consular body and civilian representatives, drawn up at the

entrance was a Guard of Honour comprising men of the Royal Navy, Army and Air Force.

A number of officials were presented to His Excel- lency, after which the party drove to Government House and later to the Council Chamber, where the oath of Office was administered. The public welcome to the new Governor took place at the King's Theatre at noon, and was largely attended.

From the entrance to the harbour | Portugal), M. Albert Cadol, (Con- France), Mr. H. Donovan to buoy Al, where she tied up about sul for

nm, the Ranchi was escorted by Acting Consul-General for U.S.A.). two squadrons of pine planes cach M, J. V. y Arias (Consul for Peru) Woerden (Consul- and 11.M.S. Thracion and HLM.S. Dr. F. A. you Duchess. Shortly after she had tied General for the Netherlands) Herr, up, Capt. G. P. Rickcord, A. D. C. H. Gi

Gipperich (Consul General for went on board and masle a report, Germany), M. G. Ven Wylick (Act- ing Consul-General for Belgium), Mr. J. for Slom), Mr. B. Nacas (Acting Con- Sul for Denmark and Norway), Mr. J. M. da Rocha (Cunsul for Costa Rica), Mr. F. A. Xavier (Consul for Guo-

followed later by the Hon. Comdr.ing T. Bagram (Consul-General

J. B. Newill, D.S.O, R.N. (retired). Acting Harbour Master, in the launch Britannia.

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His Excellency boarded the Britantemala and Vice-Consul for Brazil), nin al 10 a.m, with the party and escorted by Police launches proceed- Mr. C. II. Basto (Consul for Bolivia), ed to Queen's Pler. During the Mr, K. Kastman (Acting Consul for voyage, a salute of 17 guns was fired Finland). Mr. A. A. R. Botelho (Act- from II.M.S.

ing Consul for Honduras), Mr. G. Tomar. Warships 17 Milan (Vice-Consul for Sweden), harbour were dressed overall and Mr. J. de Gapany (Vic-Consul for paraded guards and hands.

Argenting), Dr. A. J. Skinn (Consur- Meanwhile, the many people clar Agent for Cuba), and Mr. H. A. the Pler, which was decorated with Keller, (Consular Agent for Switzer flags and bunting in honour of the tand): occasion, had begun to take their

Mr. W. J. Carric, Mr. R. A. D. allotted places, and as His Excellency Forrcat, Mr. J. A. Fraser, Mr. W. and Lady Northcote disembarked from the Britannin, they were re- Kay, Major It. D. Walker, Mr. G. C. ceived by the Hon. Mr. Smith and Pelham, Mr. E. W. Davies, Mr. L. R. were Andrewes, Mr. T. Dallin, Lieut.-Col. Mira. Smith. Introductions effected as Sir Geoffry smilingly went. C. B. Anderson, Mr. E. 1. Wynne- the round of the welcoming citizens, Jones, Mr. J. Barrow, Mr. T. Mogarry, while Lady Northcote rested on a Mr. T. 5. Whyte-Smith, Dr. 3. 1. Pler. Finally, His Smalley, Mr. C. W. Jeffries, Mr. F

A: Hopkins, Mr. J. I. Prentis and Excellency walked along the carpeted pler to the archway at the entrance Mr. G. A. C. Herklots

Members of the Reception Com- Where the Guard of Honour presented i orms and the first six burs of the mittee were also introduced: National Anthem were played by the band of the 1st Battalion, The Sea- forth Highlanders.

chalr on the

GUARD INSPECTED Accompanied by His Excellency Major-General A. W. Bartholomew, Commodore E. B. C. Dicken and W. Tedder Vice Air Marshal A. twho had also arrived by the Ran- chi), Sir Geoffry then inspected the Guards of Honour, after which he entered his waiting car and proceeded

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to Government House in company New York commodity exchange are with his A.D.C. and the Hon. Mr. Issued by Router: Smith, and escorted by a detachment

of the Hongkong Volunteer Defence

Corps. The route to Government December House was lined with troops from January

the Hongkong Infantry Brigade, March

Police and Police Reservists.

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Among those who were introduced July

lo His Excellency on the pier, in this October

order, were: His Excellency Major | Spot ....

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General A. W. Burtholomew and Mrs. The First Notice Day for December

TELEGRAPH.

Its

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 28, 1937.

New

Governor

H.K. WELCOMES NEW GOVERNOR AND LADY NORTHCOTE

DRIVING JAPANESE

EASTWARD

(Continued from Page 1.)

month, and now it is exposed to an uttack from the cast.

Sir Geoffry and Lady Northeste arrive in Hongkong to-day and ane of the mast colourful receptions in the Colony's history has been prepared. The above photograph, taken just before Bir Geoffry and Lady Balth left London for the Far East, was rusked ahead of them to the Hongkong Telegraph, Coming here from British Gulana, after years of service in high affees with the colonial administration, Bir Geoffry bears a reputation for ability much to be desired in Hong- kong In these difficult times.

and large quantities of arms seized during the encounters-Central News.

A

Severe Casualties

Tientsin, Oct. 28.

anid Japanese spokesman last night that very severe Bghting on October 20, and 27 had resulted in Chinese troops are still clinging the Japanese occupation of the desperately to their positions in the Niangtzekian Pass, the shattering of fog-shrouded mountains on both sides the Chinese mountain defences, and of the pass, but the Japonese are the opening up of the Chengtai Rall- pouring Into Shunsi through the gap, way to Talyuanku. ---Router.

Claim Thousands Slain

Peiping, Oct. 27,

Japonese estimate that 13,000 Chi- nese were killed and Ave Chinese understood divisions routed. It is that the Japanese cusutiles were

It is learned that 20 trains full of also heavy when they carried out Japanese, and one train containing danking movement which pincered wounded, left for Tienisin on Sunday the Chinese troops in the vicinity of

Hsinkai. and Monday.

The and Palchingma

that operation was comparable carried out at Nankou Pass-United

A Japanese military communique states that Japanese troops climbed the summits of the mountains dank- ing the Nlangizeituan Pass like monkeys, and overwhelmed ten divi- slang of Chinese which occupied the раз

Bartholomew, the Rt. Rev. Bishop Collon is Nuvember 24, with Delivery seven miles of Pinglichow. Valtorta, the Rt. Rev. Bishop R. O. Date December 1. Hall and Mrs. Hall, His Honour Str

Atholl MacGregor und Lady Muc- December Gregor, Commodore E. B. C. Dicken Jonuary and Mrs. Dicken, Mr. K. Midzusawa March (Consul-General for Japan and May doyen of the Consular Body), Mr. J, P. Blunt (H.B.M. Consul-General July in Canton), Hon. Mr. and Mrs. R. A. C. North, Hon. Sir Henry Pol- lock and

Pollock, Wing Com mander W. A. K. Dalzell and Mri. Dalzell, Sir William Hornell, Mr. D. J. Sloss,

Hon. Mr. C. G. Ainbuster, Hon. Mr. S. Caine, Hon. Mr. J. J. Paterson, Hon. Me. . . Kotewall, He Honour Mr. Justice R. E. Lindsell

New York Rubber

15.05 /01

As a result the Japanese are within A Japanese commander reported that the Aghting power of the Chinese has been cut in half. The Japanese have counted 10,000 Chinese corpses United Press,

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China's Wishes Septemebr..

15.05B

Peiping, Oct. 28. Sales for the day:-0,480 tons.

Major-General Selfchi Kita, Chief The last Notice Day for October) of the

Japanese speelal milltary Rubber is October 27,

mission to North China, Interviewed Chicago Wheat

to-day, declared that whatever form December 0812/08% 00%/90 of Government should be established

054/95% 98 /084

North China, it would be based in 9034/80% on the wishes of the people of North Tuesday's Sulce: 20,522,000 bushels Chinn, and ultimately, he hoped, it

Cilengo Con

would "coinelde with the wishes of 50 584/58%

/58% the people of the whole of China." 59%/50 59/0034-Reuter.

May

July

and Mra, Lindsell, Hon. Mr. T. December

H. King and Mea. King, Hon. Dr. D. J. May

Valentine and Mrs. Valentine, Hon. July.

00%/60%

Mr. TN. Chnu, Hon. Mr. M. K. Lo The First Notice Day for December Chinese Guerilla Troops and Mrs. Lo, Hon. Mr. Leo D'Almada, Grains is November 30, and the last Jur. and Mrs. D'Almada, Hon. Dr.day December 28.

Li Shu-fan and Mrs. L, Ion. Mr.

M. T. Johnron, Hon. Mc. E. David- Oct.

non, Hon. Str Shou-son Chow, Capt. Dec. II. C. Phillips

(ILMS. Buffolk), May

Capt. C. Moody (H.M.S. Engle), Capt.

Winnipeg Whent

120/120 1173/117

Appearing on remand, before Mr. Japanese Day And Night

Attacks On Hainkow

Press.

to

Japanese Take Chinmen

Foochow, Oct. 28. Under a protective barrage 2,000 Japanese marines landed at Chilamen Island, outside the Amoy harbour. and took it on the morning of October 26, according to an official report re- ceived here to-day.

Chinese reinforcements have been! rushed there in an attempt to recover the place-Central News.

Japanese Planes Attack Amoy Three Times

Amoy, Oct. 28. Japanese bombers attacked Amoy Details of three times yesterday,

have

noti the bombings, however, been disclosed-Central News.

German Ambassador Back In Nanking

Shanghai, Oct. 28. Dr. Oieur P. Troutmann, returned Ambassador to China, accompanied by Mrs. Trautmann, returned to Nun- king by motor car last night.

Prior to his departure, he called on Mr. O, K. Yal, Mayor of Greater Shanghai, and was host at a tea re- ception given at the Park Hotel in honour of prominent Chinese leaders, and German residents in Shanghal. Central New3.

Surround Japanese

Talyunn, Oct. 28. 127 /120% 124%/124% Chinese guerilla troops have sur-

118 /118

rounded a Japanese detachment at 115%/115% Chinnbuong in east Shans and are The last Nouce Day for October mopping them up, according to at C. B. Barry (H.MS. Medway), Surg-Winnipeg Grains is October 30. military message received here to Capt. G. D. C. Fergusson (R.N.

day-Central Neon. Hospital), Engr.-Capt. A. K. Dibly, R., Capt. A. E. M. D. Cunninghame- Graham, It.N., Capt. E. G. N. Rush-R. Edwards at the Central Magistracy. brooke, R.N., Comdr. J..Potris (O.C. this morning, Ivan Mortonfalvy, 27, Navel Volunteers), Brigadier A. "B. | Hungarian, was charged with enter Thomson, Brigadier F. W. L. Bliseft,ing the Colony without a valid pass- Col. V. R. Burkhardt, Col. N. M. Sport and failing to notify his change positions at 1isinkow and Lungshan in R. A. D. Forrest Irwin, Col. A. Burrowes, Col. G. C. of address from the Cecil Hotel to the norths Sisasi have been launched by Magistracy this morning on a charge Gowlland, Col. II. II. Blake, Col. J. Tung Wab Eastern hospital, and Japanese forces during the last two. of armed robbery at Kennedy Roar F. King, Mr. B. A. G. Willis, Wing from thence to Uie Luk Kwok Hotel, days, but have been successfully re-ort October 14, Au Chi, 27, carpenter. Commander A. G. Bishop;

and Shum Tak-lin, 23, married wo- He was cautioned on the first charge, pelled by the Chinese defenders, uc- Marquis G. Pagano di Melito (Conand sentenced to two months' im-cording to a Chinese military com-man, were remanded until 2.30 p.m. sui-General for Italy), Mr. R. Robles prisonment on each of the other two munique issued to-day.

on November 4, when hearing of the (Consul-General for Fanoma), Son-charges, the sentences to run con- The communique claims that hund-case will commence. Detective Sub hör · A. B. Laborinho (Consul for currently.

reds of Japanese have been killed Inspector W. N. Darkin prosecuted.

Taiyuan, Oct, 20. Day and night attacks on Chinese

Brought on remand before Mr. the Central

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