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Hongkong

THE 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 Hanchi this morning to take over office as Governor of Hongkong. Lady Northcote accompanied him.

His Excellency was met at Queen's Pier by high officets of Government, the three Services, Consular body and civilian representatives, while 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 Cadi, (Con- ! 10 Luoy A, where she tied up about sul for France). Mr. Il Donovan Ba.m. the Ranch was escorted by (Acting Consul-General for U.S.A.). two squadrons of nine plones each M. J. V. y. Arina (Consut for Peru) and I.M.S. Thracian and HMS. | Dr. F. A. von Woerden (Consul- Duchess. Shortly after she had tied General for the Netherlands) Herr, up, Capt. G. P. Rickcord. A. D. C. Gippurich (Consul-General for went on board and made a report, followed later by the flon. Com Germany), M. G. Van Wylie (Act

Commul-General

J. B. Newill, D.5.0, R.N. (retired), Acting Harbour Master, in the launch Britannia.

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German ing

Belgium), Mr. J. T. Bagrat (Consul-General for Slam), Mr. B. Naess (Acting Con- s for Denmark and Norway), Mr. J. M. da Rocha (Consul for Costa Rica), F. A. Xavier (Consul for Gua-

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His Excellency bearded the Batemala and Vice-Consul for Brazil), nia at 10 a.in. with the parly and escorted by Police launches procvert-Mr. C. i. Basto (Consul for Bolivia), the Mr. K. Kastman (Acting Consul for ed to Queen's Pier. During voyage, a salute of 17 guns was fred Finland), Mr. A. A. R, Bolelho (Ast- from H.M.S.

Warships ining Comul for Honduras), Mr. G. for Sweden), Harbour were dressed overall and Miskin (Vice-Consul paraded yards and bands.

Tamar.

Mr. J. de Cinptny (Vice-Consul for Argentine), Dr. A. J. Sklon (Conau-) Meanwhile, the many people or Agent for Cuba), and Mr. H. A. the Pier, which was decorated with flags and bunting in honour of the Keller, (Consular Agent for Switzer- serastam, had begun to take their fund);

from the Britanni, they were

were

Mr. W. J. Carrie, Mr. R. A. D.

allotted places, and us His Excellency Forrest, Me. J. A. Fraser, Mr. W. and Lady Northcote dirembarked Kay, Major R. D. Walker, Mr. G. C. ceived by the fun. Mr. Smith and Feibum, Mr. E. W. Davies, Mr. L. R. Mrs. Smith. Introductions

Andrewes, Mr. T. Dallin, Lieut.-Col. effected as Sir Geoffry smilingly went R. C. B. Anderson, Mr. E. I. Wynne- The round of the welcoming citizens, Jones, Mr. J. Barrow, Mr. T. Megarry. Whyte-Smith, Dr. J. T. while Lady Northcote rested on a Mr. T. S. chair on

the Pier, Finally, His Smalley, Mr. C. W. Jeffries, Mr. F. Excellency walked along the carpeted A. Hopkins, Mr. J. B. Prentis and pier to the archway at the entrance Mr. G.-A. C. Herklots.

where the Guard of Honour presented arms and the first six bars of the National Anthem were played by the band of the 1st Battalion, The Sea- forth Highlanders.

Members of the Reception Com- mittee were also introduced.

Dollar Ships Kept Schedule! Despite Loss

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

An explanation as to why entered his waiting car and proceeded la-Government House company President Jackson and the President with his A.D.C. and the Hon. Mr. Ilanison were recently classed by Government Marine Smith, and escorted by a detachment the American of the Hongkong Volunteer Defence authorities as freight vessels, and

The ruste

Government allowed to carry only 12 passengers, Corps, House was lined with troops from has been received by the local office The Hongkong Infantry Brigade, at the Robert Dollar Co. Police and Police Reservists.

to

in

the

TELEGRAPH. THURSDAY, OCTOBER 28, 1937.

Its

New

Governor

H.K. WELCOMES NEW GOVERNOR AND LADY NORTHCOTE

DRIVING JAPANESE

-EASTWARD-

(Continued from Page 1)

Sir Geoffry and Lady Northente arrive in Hongkong to-day and one of the mast colourful receptions in the Colony's history has been prepared. The above photograph. taken just before Sle Geoffry and Lady Edith left London for the Far East, was rushed ahead of them to the Hongkong Telegraph, Coming here from British Gulana, after years of service in high ofces with the rolenial administration, Sir Geoffry hears a reputation for ability much to be desired in Hong- kong in these difenlt times.

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

A

Severe Casualties

of the

Tientsin, Oct. 28.

said Japanese spokesman month, and now it is exposed to an last night that very severe fighting attack from the east.

on October 26 and 27 had resulled in Chinese troups are still clinging the Japanese occupation desperately to their positions in the Niangtzekuon Pass, the shattering of fog-shrouded mountains on both sides the Chinese mountain defences, und of the pass, but the Japanese are the opening up of the Chengtal Rati- pouring to Shansi through the gap. way to Taiyuanfu.

-Reuter

Claim Thousands Slain Peiping, Orl. 27. It is learned that 20 trains full of Japanese, and one train containing wounded, left for Tientsin on Sunday and Monday.

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5.35

Interval of recorded dance the "civil authorities, who

charged them before Mr. R. A. D. Forrest music from Z.B.W.

5.45 9. Night over Shanghai; 10. at the Central Magistracy this morn- Just because my Baby says it's 50 ing. Both men were fined $20 or a 11. I don't know; 12. The Indy who three weeks' hard labour couldn't be kissed.

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Studio Children's Concert. 0.45 G. D. Cunningham at the

Organ Sonata To G (Elgar). 7 Light Orchestral.

1. There's something in the Air; 2. Satan takes a holiday; 3. Where the lazy river goes by; 4. Swing for Japanese estimate that 13,000 Chi-

sale. nese were killed and Ave Chinese

5.15 interval of recorded dance It is understood division's routed.

music. from Z.B.W. casualties were that the Japanese

5,20 also heavy when they carried out a flanking movement which pineered the Chinese troops in the vicinity of Paichingma A Japanese military communique operation was comparable states that Japanese troops climbed carried out at Nankou Pass.-Uutted the summits of the mountains flank- | Press. According to the cable advices re-ing the Niangtzekuan Pass Among those who were introduced ecivet, the vessels in question were monkeys, and overwhelmed ten divi- Japanese Take Chinmen to His Excellency on the pier, in this making minor Improvements in the sions of Chinese which occupied the

Organ. Foochow, Oct. 28. order, were: His Excellency Majorre slarm system when they had to pass. General A. W. Bartholomew and Mrs, all on their regular voyages. As a As a result the Japanese are within Under a protective barrage 2,000 Bartholomew, the Rt. Rev. Bishop result of not being able to complete seven miles of Pingtichow,

Japanece marines landed at Chinmen O.

A Japanese commander reported Island, outside the Amoy harbour, Vallorto, the Rt. Rev. Bishop R.

was decided to forego the passenger that the fighting Hall and Mrs. Hail, His Honour Sit these improvements by that time it

power of the and took it on the morning of October Atholl MacGregor and Lady Mae-revenue for the trip. The ships kept Chinese has been cut in half. The 26, according to an official report re- Gregor, Commodore E. B. C. Dicken to their schedules. it bas been Japanese have counted 10,000 Chinese ceived here to-day.. and Mrs. Dicken, Mr. K. Mizusawa defnitely

other corpses.--United Press. (Consul-General

for Japan und vertel of the Dollar and American doyen of the Consular Body), Mr. Mall Line Reets will come under the J. P. Blunt .B.M. Consul-General samme restrictions, as the improve- Mrs.ments required have already been In Canton), Hon, Mr. and R. A. C, North, Hon. Sir Henry Pol-completed. lock and Lady Pollock, Wing Com- mander W. A. K. Dalzell and Mrs. Dalzell, Sir William

Mr. Hornell. D. J. Sloss.

Hon. Mr. C. G. Alabaster, Hon. Mr. S. Caine, Han, Mr. J. J. Paterson, His Hon. Mr. R. Kotewall, Honour Mr. Justice R. E. Lindsell and Mrs. Lindsell, Hon. Mr. T. H.

It is learned that Miss Josephine-Renter. King and Mrs, King, Hon, Dr., D..J. Valentine and Mrs. Valentine, Hon. Roche, Assistant Secretary at the U.S.

Treasury, has submitted her Chinese Guerilla Troops Mr..T. N. Chou, Hon. Mr. M. K. Lo and Mrs. Lo, Hon. Mr. Leo D'Almada, resignation, to become effective from Jnc., and Mrs. Dlmada, Hon. Dr. November 1.

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U.S. TREASURY

China's Wishes

Pelping, Oct. 28. Major-General Seiichi Kita, Chief of the, Japanese special military mission to North China, interviewed to-day, declared that whatever form of Government should be established in. North China, it would be based on the wishes of the people of North would. "coincltle with the wishes of the people of the whole of China."

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 bumbers attacked Amoy three times yesterday. Detalls of the bombings, however, have

OFFICIAL RESIGNS China, and ultimately, he hoped, it been disclosed-Central News,

Washington, Oct. 27,

Mountain Fuel Company.

LI Shu-fan and Mrs. Li, Hon, Mr. i la stated that she intends to M. T. Johnson, Hon. Mr. E. David-resume the presidency of the Rocky son, Hon. Sir Shou-son Chow, Capt. H. C. Phillips (H.M.S., Suffolk), Capt. C. Moody (11.M.S. Engle), Capt. C. D. Barry (HMS. Medway), Sur Capt. G. D. C. Fergusson (R.N. Hospital), Engr Capt. A. K. Dibly.

Is

of the

However, President Roosevelt withholding his acceptance resignation--United Preu.

Surround Japanese

Taiyuan, Oct. 28.

are

German Ambassador Back In Nanking

Shanghal, Oct. 28.

not

Dr. Oscar P Trautmann, returned Arhbassador to China, accompanied by Mrs. Trautmann, returned to Nan- Chinese guerilla troops have sur-king by motor car last night rounded a Japanese detachment. at

Frior to his departure, he called on Chanhang in east Shansi and "mopping them up, according to Mr. O, K. Yui, Mayor of Greater Shanghai, and was host at a ten re- military meskoge received here 10-

ception given at the Park Hotel in day-Central News.

honour of prominent Chinese leaders, Japanese Day And Night-and German residents in Shangbal.

Central News. Attacks On Hsinkow

Taiyuan, Oct. 20.

10

before Mr.

the Central

RN., Capt. A. E. M. B. Cunninghame- Appearing on remand, before Mr. Graham, It.N., Capt. E. G. N, Rush-1. Edwards at the Central Magistracy brooke, R.N., Comdr. J. Petrie (O.C. it morning, Ivan Mortonfalvy, 27, Naval Volunteers), Brigadier A. B-Hungarian, was charged with enter. Thomson, Brigadier F. W. L. Birselt, ing the Colony without valld pass Day and night attacks on Chinese

Brought on remand Col. V. R. Burkhardi, Col. N. M. Sport and falling to notily his change positions at Ifsinkow and Lingshan In R. A. D. Forrest Irwin, Col. A, furrowes, Col. G. C. of address from the Ceell Hotel to the north Shansi have been launched by Magistracy this morning on a charge Gowlland, Col. 11. 11. Bloke, Col. J. Tung Wal Eastern hospital, and Japanese forces during the Inst two of armed robbery at Kennedy Rand F. King, Mr. B. A. G. Willis, Wink from thence to the Luk Kwok Hotel, daya, but have been successfully re- an October 14, Au Chl, 27, carpenter. Commander A. G. Bishop;

He was cautioned on the first charge, pelled by the Chinese defenders, ac and Shum Tak-lin, 23, married wo- Marquis G, Pagano di Melito (Con-nd sentenced to two months' im- cording to a Chinese military com-man, were remanded until 2.10 p.m. sul-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 Panama),, Sen-charges, the sentences to "run con- The communique claims that hund case will commence. Detective Sub- hor A. B. Laborinho (Consul for currently.

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

charge.

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8.35 Songs by John McCormack of the Sirdar....George Boulanger and His Orchestra; In A Clock Store (Tenor).

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