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THE HONGKONG · TELEGRAPH.

Prominent U.S. Businessmen Visit Colony

Tell Of Plans For

Expositions

A party of distinguished American businessmen arrived in Hongkong this morning from Japan by the President-Coolidge in the course of a round-the-world tour.

FRIDAY,

Governor To Hear Recital In Cathedral

Fine Programme To Aid War Blind

Public Invited

To Attend

His Excellency the Governor and Lady Northcote have expressed their intention of being present at

the forthcoming

Armistice Day Recital

The party includes Mr. L. W. Cutler, President of the Golden Gate International Exposition and Pre- sident of the Board of Trustees of Stanford University, accompanied by Mrs. Cutler; Mr. P. Sexson, Comby the Hongkong Singers, to be misstanter for the Golden Cate International Exposition, accompani- ed by his wife; and Mr. A. D. Lasiter, President of Lord and Thomas, Advertisers,

Mrs.

Lasker.

and

Mr. Cutler said that his trip Is really

pleasure trip although be would naturally publicise the Ex- position during his tour.

The Ex- position is an international affair and already 20 different

countries had

agreed to take part. It will be held from February 18, 1939, to December 3, 1939, and will be known as the Golden Gate International Exposition. It will feature the nations of the Pacific whereas the New York Ex- position, which will be held during 1930, will be

industrial k character.

Ingre

Though there is a certain amount of rivalry board between himself and Mr. Lasker who is interested In the Chicago World Fatr, Bern is really no competition between these Expositions in Chlengo. New York und San Francisco, said Mr. Cutler. The Chicago Fair will be over and the other two Expositions will be 3,000 miles D

apart.

At San Francisco an entire Island Is being built to house the Exposition before it is opened. Large appropi ations have been made by the United States Government and California; the latter having donated $5,000,000

already. The Island, after the event, will be used as an airodrome. Three of the buildings being bullt are of a permanent nature and will be used 65 air terminal and two hongera; the others will all come down,

SHANGHAI ROCKS AS GREAT GUNS BELLOW

(Continued from Page 1)

preparing a counter-attack, aimed at dislodging Japanese troops who have a footing on the south side of Soo- ehow Creek.

He asserts that the morale of the Chinese troops is very high despile heavy casualties. Opinion was ex- pressed that the Chinese may hold up the Japanese advance for some con- siderable time.

The Chinese claim to have shot down two Japanese plumes yesterday. -Reuter

Chinese Capture Cotton Mill From Japanese

Shanghai, Nov. 5.

headquarters

Chinese military

claim that 23 Japanese soldiers who have been holding the Sung Sing Colton Mill on the south Bank of Spochow Creek were annihilated following two attacks.

& Duded in the basement of

and refusing

their arms,

the

the

to surrender

Japanese "doomed! unit succeeded in holding off the

On

Chinese attacks for two days. Tuesday number of Chinese "dore- lo-tie" troops broke into the build-

g and Ared

blank at the point Japanese, killing nine. but were driven out. Yesterday, they stormed the mill and riddled the remaining Japanese defenders with bullets.

Five machine-guns were seized in addition to a huge quantity of other supplien-Central News.

Hot Pursuit

given in St. John's Cathedral nt 0.15 p.m. on Thursday next, November

11. Among other distinguished guests who are expected to be pre- sent are the lion, Mr. N. L. Smith, C.M.G., M.A.. the President of the Singers, and Mrs. Smith,

with n party.

The concert, which marks the opening of the 1937-38 season of the Singers, wil consist of Elgar's "For the Fallen," a setting of the well- known poem by Laurence Binyon Orchestra, und Mozart's Requiem for Soprano Solo, Chorus and Mass, for Solo Quartet, Chorus and Orchestru. In addition Mr. Lindsay A. Lafford, who is also the conduc- tor of the Singers, will play Buch's C.

Majer

Tocenta, Adagio and Fugue on the organ.

The Mozart Requiem is Interesting It was his frst requiem and The composer died before the quite

completed, and which is known and

bework. Jast It was version

NOVEMBER 5, 1937.

Signing Anti- Soviet Pact · To-morrow

Toxt Of Three- Power Treaty To Be Published

Rome, Nov. 4. Though not officially confirmed, it is learned that the anti-Comintern and Pact between Italy, Germany Japan will be signed at mid-day on Saturday at the Palazzo Venezia by Signor Benita Mussolini, the Italian dictator, Herr Joachim von Ribben- trop of Germany, who is expected here lo-morrow, and Mr. Hatla, the Japanese Ambassador.

new

it is understood the text of the part will subsequently be published.

The

Italo-Japanese' trade agreement, which has been in pro- cess of negotiation for months, pro-

Japan to viding for

purchase Abyssinian cotton in exchange for manufactures, will possibly be signed at the same time.-Reuter's Special.

WORTHY WORK OF LEGION SEEKS FUNDS TO AID

-WAR VICTIMS

Tie Singers will have the benefit Philharmonic Orchestra, augmented for their recital of the services of the by members of His Majesty's Forces bands in the

Colony. During

the evening a collection will be taken on behalf of the funds of St. Dunstan's. It is hoped to have programmes, containing all the words, available at Messrs. Tsang Fook Plano Co.'s store S. Hampden Ross a day or so before the recital. AJ. R. Masson large audience is confidently expect- II. C. Watson cd.

The Prince of Wales British Legion sung Pension Fund was instituted in 1931 to-day was finished by Mozart's pupil and provides small pensions for pre- de-maturely aged ex-Service men und Sussmayer. Elgar's setting is

At the close of September, finitely one of his most distinguished women. works. It is noble alike in concept 1930, no fewer than 1,744 ex-Service and treatment.

men and women were receiving weekly pensions, of ten Shillings.

appeals for funds. Fur stich work as this the Leglön

Previously

acknowledged-$2.265, Ills Excellency, Sir Geoffry

Northcote, i.c.M.0.

STOP PRESS

PREPARING FOR ONSLAUGHT

Shanghal, Nov. 5. The determination of the Chinese

to check the Japanese troops at all costs is foreshadowed by the Intense

in military activity the Hungjno Road area, where farge number Chinese soldiers are digging them- selves in.

At one polat Chinese infantrymen have dug trenches within a few yards of the British defence line at Keswick Road,-which-is-held-by-the Loyal Regiment.

The Chinese are also placing long lines of barbed wire and improving their

machine-gun redoubts and emplacements. Meanwhile, heavy reinforcements are arriving, chiefly

that from Tsinpu. It is reported General Chan Fah-kwei, Commander of the "Iran Sides" Is directing operations on the south side of Soochow Creek.-Rekter.

CHANGTEH NOW BEING ATTACKED

Pelpint. Nov. 5.

• Japanese troops, attacking Changtch in north Honan effected the capture of Chinese positions near the railway station by a frontal attack, accord- ing to a claim by a Japanese com-

unique.

Peiping, Nov. 5. According to ♫ communique, a Japanese molorised unit which ce- The statement adds that a mobile cuplers Towan yesterday, is pursuing | force also encircled the elty and the Chinese so fast that they are unreached the south gate. able to occupy prepared positions.-- Chinese troops are reported to be United Press.

withdrawing to the south-Reuter.

FIRST MOVE FOR MEDIATION BY POWERS

(Cóntinued from Page 1)

since the conquest of Reuter.

Manchuria.-—~~

Little Hope Of Help

Brussels, Nov. 4.

Led by the United States, Britain and France, Rie eight Powers at the Nine-Power Conference had a private two-hours meeting to-day when they ogreed to the appointment of a anali committee, probably of three nallons, which should approach Tokyo In u new attempt to entlee her to negotiate for peace.

I was also decided that Germany might be asked to join in the peace efforts.

However, there is little hope that Japan will accept or that Germany will be very helpful.-United Press.

Envoy Hurrying To Germany, Italy

Tokyo, Nov. 4, Japan is sending a special envoy, Mr. Selgoh Nakaño, Mir,, to Ger-

| many and Hisly on a goodwill mis-

Ion.

the

Mr. Nakano mid prior to his departure: "It will be a pity | 2is nulliled by diplomatic fallures.” Japanese military successes in China

-Reuter,

Mr. E. Cock, M..E. M. 11. Turner,

D. V. Steavenson

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Further contributions will be grate. fully received by Mr. F. C. Maunder, Secretary to Earl Haig's Fund, Hong- kong & Shanghai Bank Bldg., Hong- kong.

Cheques should be made payable to Thomson & Co., and crossed "POPPY DAY FUND."

TWELVE-SIDED THREEPENNY

London, Nov. 4, The new threepenny picce in England has twelve sides to prevent Its use in shilling slot muchiños and Kas meters, it was disclosed by Lord Dudley at a dinner of the British Gas Federation.

When it was learned the new coins could be used as shillings in operating slot machines, the Royal Mint proposed a change in the shape of the coln.--Reuter.

SHIPS IN WIRELESS COMMUNICATION

The following ships are expected to be in wireless communication with Hongkong radio:-Var Heutsz, Kwangtung. Empress Of Russia, Hal-

Iris Bank, President Coolidge, macrak, Conte Verde, Tamara, Aramis, Potsdam, Empress Of Japan, Neptuna, Saigon Maru, Eurylochus, Kingyuan, Tyndarcus, Katori Maru, Anhul. Neleus.

MACAO RACING

Chairman Puts New Life Into Jockey Club

Macao, Noy, 2.

With the enthusiasm which he usually puts into any undertaking entrusted to him charge, Mr. F. Gellion, who was recently elected Chairman of the Board of Stewards of the Macao Jockey Club, is arousing this colony's interest in the Club, and Indications are that the forthcoming meeting on November 14 will be well attended,

It will be some time before it will be possible to develop this en- thusfarm into anything very sub- atantial, in response to Mr. Gellion's invitation to the Macno community, but the outlook la promising and horse racing at Macao will probably take a new lease of life,--Our Own Correspondent,

TO TURN PRO?

Mrs. Moody Reported To Have Taken Step

New York, Nov. 4. Despite a denial last week, Mrs. Helen Wills Moody, famous tennis player, has agreed to carry

out professional tour of the United States this winter.

a

Mrs. Moddy's potenital earnings in a single season are between £10,000 and £20,000.

It is believed that her first) opponent will be the Polish cham- plon, Mlle. Jedwiga Jedrzejowska, who is Bald to be considering an' offor-Reuter.

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