1937-11-05 — Page 17

DESERTION CHARGES DROPPED

55 Days Of Soldiers' Sentence Remitted

Sentence on the two Suppers of the Royal Engineers who were recently returned from Japan' and charged with desertion, has been pro mulgated.

VAN SITTART NO DIPLOMAT

GOING TO AUSTRIA TO HUNT

London, Nov. 4. Reports which have been given much prominence in the press of more than one European country of the impending visit to Hungary of Sir Robert Van Sittart, permanent head of the Foreign Office, are with-

out foundation.

THE HONGKONG

Governor To Hear Recital

TELEGRAPH.

FRIDAY,

WORTHY WORK

OF LEGION

In Cathedral SEEKS FUNDS TO AID

Fino Programme To Aid War Blind

Public

Invited

To Attend

WAR VICTIMS

NOVEMBER 5r 1937.

NORTHERN

OFFENSIVE CONTINUES

Japanese Pressing Further Inland

the

On the North Shansi front Japanese have captured Sinhalen and are advancing south, according to Legion advices renching Hongkong,

On the cart Shanal front the $2,260. Japanese claim to have debouched Into the plains west of Showang to the Shihkiachwang-Talyuan Railway. Changtch Now Being

100 23

25

20

25

25 10

Attacked

The Prince of Wales British Legion Pension Fund was insilluted in 1931 and provides small pensions for pre- maturely aged ex-Service men oud women." At the close of September, 1930, no fewer than 1,744 ex-Service men and Women were receiving weekly penslana of len Shillings. For such work as this the Various and ingenious theories us

appeals for funds, Suppers A. Andrews and F. Bird to political moves and developments

Previously were found not guilty on the charge of special significance

acknowledged which have His Excellency the Governor and ills Excellency, Sir Geoffry of desertion but guilty of being been based on these reports are of Lady Northcote have expressed their Northcote, K.C.M.G. Absent without leave. They were

courie also devoid of truth. No intention of being present at the Mr. E. Cock, M.,E sentenced to 10 days detention cach such visit la contemplated.

forthcoming Armistice Day Recital M.-H. Turner, The findings of the Court were

by the Hongkong Singer, to be D. V. Steavenson confirmed by the authorities who, A possible explanation of the given in St. John's Cathedral at 9.16] S. Hampdon Ross however, remitted 30 days of the rumours in that Captain Guy Van-p.m. on Thursday next, November J. R. Masson

siltart, brother of Sir Rober, and a 11. Among other distinguished H. C. Watson Evidence was given at the Court well known sportsman, is going guests who are expected to be pre- Martial Inst month that the men shortly to Hungary, which he has sent are the Hon. Mr. N.. L. Smith, went on board the Kitano Maru at visited an numerous occasions in the C.M.G., M.A., the President of the Kowloon Dock on September 18 to past, for shooting. His. interests are) Singers, and Mrs. Smith, with 11 Further contributions will be grate-station by a frontal attack, accord- see a friend off. They fell asleep entirely sporting and he has never party.

fully received by Mr. F. C. Mounder, int to a clalm by a Japanese 'come and did not walte until they were had any part in politics or any con- The concert, which marks the Secretary to Earl Haig's Fund, Hong-munique, going through Lyeemun Pose. They nection with diplomacy.

opening of the 1037-38 season of the kong & Shanghal Bank Bldg. Hong- The statement adds that a mobile were then refused permission to go

It is on apparently Us Aimsy Singers, will consist of Elgar's "For kong.

force also encircled the city and Bahore on the pilot's boat and were foundation that an elaborate struc- the Fallen," a setting of the well- housed among the refugees on board ture of false deductions has been known poem by

Cheques should be made payable to reached the south gate. Laurence Binyon Thomson & Co., and crossed "POPPY for the remainder of the trip, later built up and in London it is felt there for Soprano Solo, Chorus

DAY FUND." being returned home.

Orchestra, and Mozart's Requiem is an obvious murul. Already Mass, for Solo Quartet, Chorus and dimcult situation which confronts Orchestra. In addition Mr. Lindsay the statesmen of Europe will not be improved, and at any moment might A Lafford, who is also the conduc. be made dangerously wore by the tor of the Singers, will play Bach's publication of sensational specula C. Major Toccata, Adagio and Fugue

on the organ.

sentence.

GOVERNOR'S COMPLIMENT

GRATIFYING

The following complimentary mes- pe is extracted from Aren Orders: It gives the General Omcer Com- manding the greatest satisfaction to publish the following letter received | from His Excellency The Governor

thie

tons based on unverified rumour,- British Wireless.

TWELVE-SIDED THREEPENNY

The

new

Loodan, Nov. 4.

"I have the honour to request Your Excellency to be so good as to con- vey to all offers and

and other ranks of

threepenny piece in His Majesty's Army who took part England has twelve aldes to prevent In the ceremosles of welcome accord-its use in shilling slot machines and ne in my arrival in this gas meters, it was disclosed by Lord rd to Colony, an expression of iny high Dudley at a dinner of the British appreciation of the honour accorded Gas Federation. to me, and of my admiration for the smartness of the troops on parade."

SEEK ESTIMATE OF DAMAGE

Shanghai, Nov. 5.

With a view to ascertaining the extent of the damage suffered, Bri-

When it was learned the

new calns could be used us shillings In operating slot machines, the Royal Mint proposed a change in the shape of the coln.--Reuter,

SHIPS IN WIRELESS COMMUNICATION

and

Sung

The Mozart Requiem is interesting because it was his first requlem and last work. The composer died before] fi was quite completed, and the version which is known and to-day was finished by Mozart's pupil Sussmayer. Elgar's "setting is de- finitely one of his most distinguished works. It is noble alike in concept and treatment.

The Singers will have the benefit for their recital of the services of the Philharmonic Orchestra, augmented by members of His Majesty's Forces' evening a collection will be taken on bands in the Colony. During the

behalf of the funds of St. Dunston's. It is hoped to have programmes. containing all the words, available at Messrs. Tsang Fook Plano Co.'s store a day or so before the recltni, large audience is confidently expeet-

ed.

APPROVES MOVE TO MANILA

A

The following ships are expected Hsh subjects with properly in the to be in winless communication with)

New York, Nov. 4. Hongkew, Wayside and Yangtzepoo Hankong radio:-Van Heutsz, Mr. Roy Howard, the well known districts have been requested to get Kwangtung. Empress Of Russia, Hai- American newspaper magnate, says In touch with the British Consulate.yang, Iris Bank. President Coolidge, he regards President Manuel Meanwhile Japanese military Nielmaersk, Conte Verde, Tamara, Quezon's idea for the transference of authorities assert they will do dicir Aramis, Potsdam, Empress of Japan, foreign business houses headquar- utmost to re-open the districts for Neptuna. Saigon Maru, Euryiochus, ters in Shanghal to Manila 19 foreigners -As soon as possible. Kingyuan, Tyndareus, Kator Maru, "excellent", and is heartily 1

in favour Anhui, Nelous.

with the idea.-United Press.

Renter.

THE BONNIE PLAID OF SCOTLAND FLASHES ON INDIA'S SAFFRON HILLS...AND WAR-MAD TRIBESMEN STRIKE FROM KHYBER PASSI

All the thrills and rockless

heroism that fiamo in tho

land of the Bongal Lancer

In the picture hailed

the nation over as one of the greatest over madel

Rudyard Kipling's WEE WILLIE WINKIE

SHIRLEY TEMPLE

VICTOR MCLAGLEN

CEAUBREY SMITH JUNE LANG. MICHAEL WHALEN: CESAR ROMERO CONSTANCE COELHA

BOUGLAS NOT!

20

TO-MORROW @

QUEEN'S & ALHAMBRA

SHARE PRICES

Peiping, Nov. 6. Japanese troops, attacking Changteli $2,500 in north Honan effected the capture at Chinese positions near the railway

The following is the list of local share quotations issued this morning. Banks.

H.K. Banks, $1,010 b.

HK. Banks, (Lon, Rog.), £07% D. Chartered Bank, 213 a Mercanule Bank, A. and B. £32 ̧n.

11.

Mercantile Bank, C., £15. East Asia Bank, $90 1.

Insurances. Canton In., $2824 b. Union In., $512 b. China Underwriters, $1 s. H.K. Fire In., $235 b. Shipping.

Douglas, $40% -1. H.K. Steamboats, $9 s. Indo-Chinas (Pref.), 351 b. Indo-Chinos (Def.), $43 b. Shell Bearer, 08/14% n. Union Waterboats, $9.30 n.

Docks etc. H.K. & W. Wharves, $118. II.K. & Decks, $20

$20 n. Providents (old), $2:25 b. Providents (new), 40 cts. b. New Engineerings, Sh- Shanghai Docks, Sh. -

Mining. Kallan Mining Adm. 14/6 n. Raubs, $8.50 b. Venz: Goldfield $5 n.

Philippino Mining, Antamok, P. 53 n. Atols, P. 20 n.

P. .18 Bagulo Gold, P. Benguet Consul., P. 0.90 n. Benguet Explor., P.~~. Big Wedge.-P.. —

ager P.

Coto Grove,

.

Consolidated Mines, P. 018 n.

E.

dans, P. 39 n.

P.

Gumaus G'ields P.

Ipo Gold, P.

1.X.L., P. .59

Itogons, P.-

Masbate Consols, P.

Min. Resources, P. Northern Min. P. Paracale Gumaus, P. — Salacot Mining, P. -~ San Mauricio P.-.59- Suyor Consol, P. 17 n. United Paracale, P. 57 n.

Lands, Hotels, els.

H. and S. Hotels, $5,25 1. H.K. Lands, $31 b.

H.K. Lands, 4% Deben, $100 m. S'hal Lands, Sh.

Metropolitan, Lands, Sk. Humphries, $0. HK, Realtics, $.4.70 n. Estates $88 n. Chinese China Realties, St. -- China Debent,

11. K.

Public Utilities.

Pents $13.00 b.

(old), $7% n. Trams (new), $3% n. Star Ferries, 58134 0.

.Peak

11. K. Electric, $551⁄2 L. and sa. Yaumali Ferries (old), 52434 b. H.K. Electric, $54 b.

China Lights (old), $11.00 b. China Lights, (new), 11.59 n. ILK. Electric, $5511⁄2 b.

Macao Electric, $104 s. Sandakan Lights, ́$12 b. Telephone (old), $2514 b. Telephone (new), $9.10 b. China Buses. Sh, -- Singapore Tractions, 23/8 n. Singapore Pret., 23/

Industrials.

Cald: Macg, (old), Sh. — Cold Macy, (Pref.), Sh, — Canton Ices, $1,00 n. Cement. $12.25 b. H. K. Ropes, $3.80 n.

Stores, &c.

Dairy Farm, $24.30 b. Watson, $42 n.

Lane Crawfords, $8.00 n. Sinceres, $1.40 b..

Wing On (HK.), $40 n. Wm. Powells, 45 cts. b.

Cotton Bills,

Ewa Cottons, Sh. S'hal Cottons, (old), Sh. — Zoong Sings,

Wing On Textiles, Sh. - Miscellaneous.

H.K. Entertainments, $5.00 n Constructions (old), $1.00 n. Constructions (new), $1.00. Vibro Piling, $5% 6.

Chinese troops are reported to be withdrawing to the south.-Reuter. Japanese Planes Bomb Haichow Station

Holchow, Nov. 5.

five Despite a drizzle,

Japanese planes, nying in formation, rained 13 bombs on the Lunghai rullway Several station yesterday morning. houses were understood to have been demolished whilst the number of casunities are still being investigated. —Central News,

Japancso Assault On Kuochintsai Repulsed

Tsinan, Nov. 5.

P & O-BRITISH INDIA-APCAR AND EASTERN & AUSTRALIAN LINES MAIL AND PASSENGER STEAMERS

Taking Cargo For

Strelta, Java, Burma, Ceylon, East and South Africa, Australia, India, Persian Gulf, Mauritius, Red Sea, Egypt, Europe. PENINSULAR & ORIENTAL FORTNIGHTLY DIRECT ROYAL MAIL STEAMERS

UNDER CONTRACT WITH H.M. GOVERNMENT

All dates are approximate and subject to alteration without notice. 'and all sailings are, subject to change or deviation with or without notica

PENINSULAR & ORIENTAL SAILINGS

Destination.

6th Nov.; B'bay, M'sellies, H're, L'don, H'burg,

Rotterdam, Antwerp & Hull. 9th Nov. Bombay & Karnell.

From

6.5.

Tons Hong Kong

About

*BANGALORE

*OZARDA COMORIN

RANCHI

an

*BHUTAN

at

RAJPUTANA *BEHAR

RANPURA "SOUDAN

0,000

5,000 15,000 17,000 0,000

17,000 6,000

17,000

7,000!

A Chinese military communique states that about 400 Japanese troops at Fengwangtien south of Linghsien in north Shantung launched offensive on Chinese positions Kuochiaisal, village nearby, yester- day morning but were driven back. Chinese moblie units, the com- manique adds, launched a surprise altack on Japanese troops stationed Tientsin- west of Pingyuan on the Pukow Rallway about 80 kilometrea north of Tsinna, inflicting consider- able casualties upon them.-Central Nons

Hsinhsien Withdrawal Said

To Be Strategic

Taiyuan, Nov. 5. Chinese milliary quarters declare that the withdrawal of the Chinese forces from Hisinhsten, 37 miles north of Taiyuan, to Shihlingkwan, about 13 miles further south, was for strategic reasons.

They claimed that in their new positions the Chinese forces would belter be able to assault Bie invaders from the flanks whilst Chinese mobile units would disrupt their communica- tions from the rear.-Central News,

BEGGARS WHO "PITCH THE TALE"

(Continued from Page 6.)

long-wallt, so the stranded stranger generally obtained a few coppers for bus fures.

Some London beggars of the same type improve on this technique. Ac- costing one on the outskirts of the Metropolis, they politely ask if they are "right for" Walsalf, or Wigan, or Wolverhampton, or somewhere anything over a hundred miles away.

They have a job to to there,

to go after having been out of work for years, and they are anxious to reach the spot soon, lest the job be gone, They do not ask for money, but only for directions ns to their route; yet what can any humane person do but offer a small contribution towards travelling expenses?

A variant was worked with great success during the autumn by a man of the respectable-labourer type. According to his story, his wife had just obtained a job picking hops in Kent. If he could raise the fare, he could join her and obtain a job for himself, too, hopping."

Another impostor had a story that was more dramatic and impressive, Clad in the uniform of a naval A.B. (obtained, who knows how?) bo would stop passers-by with a and story. He had no money, and it was imperatively necessary that he rejoin bis ship at Portsmouth (or Chatham or Devonport, or somewhere.) If he did not do so promptly, would be Court-martialled for overstaying his leave. This would mean ruin and disgrace.

Home-keeping folk have ever a soft spot in their hearts for Jack ashore (bless him, the rascoll) and this glory about overstayed leave and pending Courts-martial went straight to that said spot. Small silver rain- ed on the spurlous sailor, and he did very well for months and years.

Talepitchers" like these always do for they are the aristocracy of chutelly. They are far above the ragged specimen who whines at a re- Ch. Govt. 5 1015 G5Bds. 83% n.quest for "a copper for a cupper tea, II.K, Govt. 4% Loan 0% prm. n. please, sir." But they are subject to H.K. Gov 34% Loan 1% prm. the same laws, and sometimes are ar

n.

rested for "soliciting alma" which is Wallace Harpers, $5 n.

an offence. Marsmans Ins, (Lon.), s/- 23/- ni Directly they are releazed, they re- Morsmans, Ins. (H.K.), s/- 4/8 b. turn to their old ways. Many of

STRIKE REPRISAL THREAT

Oakland, Nov. 4. A picket was struck at Messra..S. C. Capwell's departmental ore, as a result of which the Merchants Association has threatened to close 43 stores on Saturday in retaliation This will affect 7,000 employees United Prezz.

1,000 employees.--United Prez.

them earn aubstantial incomes, and laugh at the people who are fools enough to work for their living.

They are, of course, a cines apart from the beggars who mask their sell mendicity by pretending to

sing, or play some in- matches, strument. These cannot be touched by the law, for they are not directly begging, though sometimes just as big humbugs as the "talepitchers."

Manro Bell

Cargo only,

13th Nov. Bombay, Marseilles & London. 27th Nov. Bombay, Marsellion & London. 4th Dec. B'bay, M'sellles, 're, L'don, H'burgi

Rotterdam, Antwerp & Hull.

11th. Dec. Bombay, Marseilles & London. 10th Dec. Marseilles, Havre, London, Hamburg.

Rotterdam, Antwerp & Hull 26th Dec. Bombay, Maruelles & London.

1st Jan. Marseilles, Havre, London, Hamburg,

Rotterdam, Antwerp & Hull,

All vessels may call at Malla.

BRITISH INDIA-APCAR SAILINGS

SIRDHIANA SHIRALA TILAWA SANTHIA TALMA

8,000 5th Nov. 12.30 p.m.

Porti

Sweftenham

Penang. Rangoor & Calcutta,

0,000

18th Nov. Singapore,

10,000

2nd Dec.

8,000

10th Dec.

10,000

15th Jan,

EASTERN & AUSTRALIAN SAILINGS

TANDA NANKIN NELLORE

7,000, 7,000

3rd. Dec. 2nd Jan, 7,000 20th Jan.

Maalla, Rabaul, Brisbane, Sydney, Melbourne & Hobart.

SAILINGS TO SHANGHAI & JAPAN

TANDA

•BEHAR

7,000

6th Nov.Japan.

6,000

8th Nov. Japan.

TILAWA

10,000

11th Nov. Amoy & Japan.

RAJPUTANA

17,000

12th Nov. Japan.

SANTHIA

8,000

25th Nov. Amoy & Japan.

RANPURA

17,000

26th Nov. Japan.

• Cargo only.

All dates are approximate and subject to alteration without notice. For further Information. Passage, Freight, Handbook, etc, apply to

The Agents.

Phono 27721.

MACKINNON MACKENZIE.CO

PIGEONBUILDING CONNAUGHT ROADE CENTRALESHONGKONG:

NYK

San Francisco via Japan Ports & Honolulu.

(Starts from Kobo).

Chichibu Maru

Taiyo Maru

Tatsuta Maru

Tues., 9th Nov. Mon., 15th Nov, ..Tues., 30th Nov.

Seattle & Vancouver (Starts from Kobo).

Hiyo Maru

New York via Panama.

+Nojima Maru

...Sat, 6th Nov.

.Fri., 26th Nov.

South America (West Coast) via Japan, Honolulu,

Hilo, Los Angeles, Mexico & Panama,

Takaoka Maru (Starts from Kobe). Sat., 20th Nov. London, Marseilles, Antwerp & Rotterdam....

Terukuni Maru

Hakusan Maru

Fri, 5th Nov. ...Sat., 20th Nov..

Liverpool via Port Said, Beyrouth, Istanbul, Piraeus,

and Marseilles.

+Lisbon Maru

Sydney & Melbourno, via Manila & Ports.

Kamo Maru

Sun, 14th Nov.

...Sat., 27th Nov.. Bombay via Singapore, Penang & Colombo.

+Kunishima Maru

Sun., 28th Nov. Calcutta vie Singaporo, Penang & Rangoon,

Toba Maru

.. Thurs., 25th Nov.

Kobo & Yokohama. (Omitting Shanghal).

Kator! Maru

Anyo Maru .. Atsuta Maru

Kashima Maru

† Cargo Only.

*

Sat, 6th Nov.

«Sun, 7th Nov.

Fri, 10th Nov.

Sat., 20th Nov,

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