1937-11-05 — Page 29

DESERTION CHARGES DROPPED

55 Days Of Soldiers' Sentence Remitted

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

sentence..

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.

Various and ingenious theories as to political moves and developments of special significance

which have

THE HONGKONG

Governor To Hear Recital In Cathedral

Find Programme To Aid War Blind

Public

Invited

To Attend

TELEGRAPH.

FRIDAY,

WORTHY WORK OF LEGION SEEKS FUNDS TO AID

men

WAR VICTIMS

100 25

25

240

20

NOVEMBER 5, 1937.

NORTHERN OFFENSIVE CONTINUES

Japanese Pressing

Further Inland .

Pelping, Nov, 0.

tho

The Prince of Wales British Legion Pension Fund was insituted in 1031 and provides amalt pensions for pre- maturely nged ex-Service men and wormen. Al the clone of September, 1030, no fewer than 1,744 ex-Service

On the North Shans front and women were receiving Japanese have captured Sinhsien and weekly pensions of ten Shillings, are advancing south, according to For such work as thin the Legion advices reaching Hongkong.

Oa the est Shank front the appends for fundn.

debouched Previously acknowledged-$2,203, Japanese claim to avo Sappers A. Andrews and F. Bird

into the plains west of Showang, to were found not guilty on the charge

His Excellency the Governor and His Excellency, Sir Geoffry

the Shihkinchwang-Taiyuan Railway. of desertion but guilty

Northcote, x.C.M.G. of being been based on these reports are of Lady Northcote have expressed their

the Mr. F. Cock, M... absent without leave. They were

Changtch Now Being sentenced to 90 days detention each course also devold of truth, Nolintention of being present at

such vhit is contemplated.

forthcoming Armistice Day Recital M. 11. Turner, by the Hongicong Singers, to be D. V. Stevenson

Attacked A possible explanation of the given in St. John's Cathedral al 9.15 S. Hampden Ross rumours is that Captain Guy Van-p.m. on Thursday next, November J. II. Munson sittari, brother of Sir Robert, and 11, Among other distinguished H. C. Watum well known sportsman, is going guests who are expreted to be pre- shortly to Hungary, which he has sent are the Hon, Mr. N. L. Smith, visited on numerous occasions in the CM.G., M.A., the President of the past, for shooting. His interests are Singers, and Mrs. Smalth, entirely sporting and he has never party.

The concert, which marks the bad any part in politics or any con-

opening of the 1937-30 jenson of the nection with diplomacy.

flimsy Singers, will consist of Elgar's "For konit. this apparently It is un foundation that an elaborate struc- the Fallen," a setting of the well- Laurence Binyon has been known poem by of false

deductions

Solo, Choria and built up and in London it is felt there for Soprano

Requiem is an obvious moral. Already the Orchestra, and Mozart's

Mass, for Solo Quartet, Chorus and difficult situation which confronts the statesmen of Europe will not be Orchestra. In additon Mr. Lindsay improved, and at any moment might A. Lafford, who is also the conduc be made dangerously worse by the tor of the Singers, will play fluch's publication of sensational specula. Major Tocento, Adoglo and Fugue tions based on unverified ruinour.- British Wireless.

The Andings of the Court were confirmed by the authorities who, however, remitted 55 days of the Evidence was given at the Court Martin last month that the men went on board the Kitano Maru at Kowloon Dock on September 18 to see a friend off. They fell asleep and did not wake until they were going through Lycemun Pass, They were then refused permission to go ashore on the pilot's boat and were housed among the refugees on board for the remainder of the trip, later being returned hume.

GOVERNOR'S

COMPLIMENT GRATIFYING

The following complimentary mes- sage is extructed from Area Orders: It gives the General Omeer Com-. manding the greatest satisfaction to publish the following letter received from His Excellency The Governor

"I have the honour to request Your Excellency to be so good as to con-

vey to

ed to

ת תז

ture

TWELVE-SIDED THREEPENNY

prevent

London, Nov. 4. new threepenny piece England has twelve sides its use in shilling slot machines and as meters, it was disclosed by Lord Dudley at a dinner of the British Gas Federation.

The alf offlers and other ranks of Majesty's Array who took part in the ceremonies of wrione accord

In this my arrival Colony, an expresstim of my high appreciation of the honour accorded 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 coins could be used as shillings in operating slot machines, the Royal ¡Mint proposed a change in the shape

of the coin-Reuter.

SHIPS IN WIRELESS COMMUNICATION

The following ships are expected tlab subjects with property in the to be in wireless cominunication with

radio: Van Heutsz, Hengkow Wayside and Yangtzepoo Hongkong districts have been requested to get Kwandung, Empress Of Russia, Hal in touch with the British Consulate. yang, irls Bank, President Coolidge, Meanwhile Japanese militaryNielmaersk, Conte Verde, Tamara, authorities assert they will do their Aramis, Potsdam, Empress Of Japan, utmost to re-open the districts for Neptuna. Saigon Maru, Eurylochus, as possible. Kingyunn, Tyndureus, Katori Maru,

Anhui, Neleis.

foreigners Reuter.

as soon

2

on the organ.

with ຕ

The Mozart Requiem is Interesting because it was his first requlem and last work. The composer died before it was quite completed, and the version which is known and sung te-day was finished by Mozart's pup!l Sussmayer. Elgar's setting is de- finitely one of his most distinguished works. It is noble alike in concept and treatment..

the

The Singers will have the beneßt for their recital of the services of the Philharmonic Orchestra, augmented by members of His Majesty's Forces' bands in the Colony. During

behalf of the funds of St. Dunstan's. evening a collection will be taken of It is hoped to have programmes, enntaining all the words, available at Messrs. Tsang Fpok Plano Co.'s store a day or so before the recital. A large audience is confidently expect-

ed.

APPROVES MOVE

TO MANILA

New York, Nov. 4. Mr. Roy Howard, the well known American newspaper magnate, says President Manuel he regards Quezon's idea for the transference of foreign business houses' headquar

to Manila ters in Shanghal "excellent, and is heartily in favour with the iden, United Press.

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

All the thrilic and reckless

heroism that flame in the

land of the Bengal Lançer __in_the_picture_hailed.

the nation over as one of the greatest over made!

Rudyard Kipling's WEE WILLIE WINKIE

SHIRLEY TEMPLE VICTOR MCLAGLEN

CAUBREY SMITH JUNE TANG MICHAEL WHALEN CESAR ROMERO CONSTANCE COLDER CDOUGLAS. SCOTT

Disacines by John for Autis Žitwany Caratin, betersan a

TO-MORROW

QUEEN'S & ALHAMBRA

Japanese troops, attacking Changleh

$2,500 in north: How'n effected the cuplure & O-BRITISH INDIA-APCAR AND

Further contributions will be grate fully received by Mr. F. C. Mainder, Secretary to Earl Hal's Fund, Hong-munique, kong & Shanghat Bank Bldg., Hong-

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

of Chinene positions near the railway station by n frontal attack, necord- cialm by a Japanese com- Ing to a

The statement adils that a moblie force niro encircled the city and reached the south gate.

Chinese trompa are reported to be withdrawing to the south-Kouter. Japanese Planes Bomb Haichow Station SHARE PRICES

lluichew, Nov. 5. Despite a drizzle, Ave Jupuliere The following the Hat of local pinen, flying in formation, rained 13 shrire quotations issued this morning. | bonba 11 the Lunghal railway &tatiun yesterday morning. Several hemen were understood to have been demolished whilst the number of casualties are still being investigated, n.Central News.

Hanka

ILK, Banko, $1,010 b. ELK. Banke, (Lan. Rug.). £07% n. Cituriered Bank, £13 a Mercantile Bank, A. and B. £32

th.

Mercantile Bank, C., £16 n. East Asia Bank, $00 n.

Insurances.

Conton In, 928232 1. Union 1, $12 1. China Underwriters, $1 H.K. Fire In., $235 b.

Shipping.

Dougins, $48_n. H.K. Steamboats, $0 a. Indo-Chinas (Pret.), $51 b. Indo-Chinns (Def.), $43 b. Shell Bearer, 98/14 n. Union Waterboats, $9.30 n.

Docks etc.

H.K. & W. Wharves, $110 b. 11.K. & Docks, $20 n. Providents (old), $2.25 b. Providents (new), 40 cts. h. New Engineerings, Sh.-- Shanghai Docks, Sh.

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

1.

Philippine lining. Antamok, P. 53 n. Atoks, P. 20 n. Baguio Gold, I. .18 Benguet Consul., F. 9.90 n. Benguet Explor., P. — Big Wedge, P. ----

Coco Grove, P. --- Consolidated Mines, P. 010 n. Demonstrations, P. 392 .

E. Mindanao, P.

Gumnus G'fields. P.

ipe Gold, P.-

1.X.L. 1.59

Itogons, P

་

Masbate Consols, P. —

Min. Resources, F. Northern Min. P. - Phencale Gumaus, P.- Salacot Mining, P. — San Mauricio, P. 50 n. Suyor Consol, P. .17 n. United Paracale, P. 57 n.

Lands, Hotels, ele. Hand S. Hotels,-$5.25-b. H.K. Lands, $31.

H.K. Lands, 4% Deben, $100 n. 5'bal Lands, Sh.

Metropolitan Lands, Sh.

Humphries, SB

n.

11.K. Reakties, $.4.70 n.

Chinese Estates $88 n.

China Renilles, Sh.

China Debent, -----

Public Duties.

H. K. Tramways, $13.00 b. Peak Trans (old), $7% n. Peak Trams (new), $3 n. Star Ferries, $81

b.

H. K. Electric, $551⁄2 b. and sa

Yatmali Ferries (old), $2434 .. HK. Electric. $59 b.

China Lights (old), $11.00 b.

Lights,

(new), 11.50 n. H.K. Electric, $55.

Chin

Macko Electric, $164 5.

Sandakan Lights, $12

b.

Telephone (old), $254 b. Telephone (new), $9.10 b. China Buses, Sh. Singapore Tractions, 23/9 n. Singapore Pref., 23/- L

Industrials.

Cald: Macg. (old), Sh. Cold Mace. (Pret.), Sh. Canton Ices, $1.00 . Cement, $12.25 b.

H. K. Ropes, $3.00 n.

Stores, &c.

Dairy Form, $24.30 b. Watson, $41

n.

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

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

Cotton Millis.

Ew

S'hal

Zoon

Wing On

Sh. -—-

(old), Sh.

Sh...

exteaus.

11.K. Entertainments, $5.00 n. Constructions. (old), $1.60 n. Constructions (new), $1.00 Vibro Piling, $53⁄4 b.

.

Ch. Govt. 5% 1015 G$Eds. 83% n HK Govt. 4%, Lonn 8% prm. n. HK. Govt. 34% Lean 14% prm

11.

Japanese Assault On Kuochiatsai Repulsed

Tainan, Nov. 5.

an

com-

A Chinese military communique states that about 400 Japanese troops at Fengwangtien south of Linghsien in north Shantung Inunched affensive on Chinese positions at Kuochiatrai, a village nearby, yester- day morning but were driven back.

Chinese mobile units, the munique adds, launched a surprise attack on Japanese troops stationed west of Pingyuan on the Tientsin- Pukow Railway about 80 kilometres north of Tsinan, infeling consider- able casualties upon them.-Central News.

Hsinhsien Withdrawal Said

To Be Strategic

Taiyuan, Nov. 5. Chinese military quarters declare that the withdrawnt of the Chinese forces from Hsialisten, 37 miles north

about of Talyuan, to Shilingkwun, 13 miles further south, was strategic reasons.

I

EASTERN & AUSTRALIAN LINES

MAIL AND PASSENGER STEAMERS

Straite,

Taking Cargo For

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.

0th Nov. B'bay, M'seilles, Hre, L'don, H'burg.

Rotterdam, Antwerp & Hull.. 9th Nov. Bombay & Karach).

From

8.8.

Tons Hong Kong

About

*BANGALORE

"OZARDA COMORIN

RANCHI

6,000

5,000 15,000 17,000

BHUTAN

RAJPUTANA *BEHAR

RANPURA *SOUDAN

0,000

17,000 0,000

17,000

7,000!

Cargo_only.

13th Nov, Bombay, Marseliles & London. 27th Nov. Bombay, Marsellies & London. 4th Dec. B'bay, M'scilles, H're, L'don, H'burg.

Rotterdam, Antwerp & Hull.

11th Dec. Bombay, Marseilles & London, 18th Dec. Marsellies, Havre, London, Hamburg.

Rotterdam, Antwerp & Hull, 25th Dec. Bombay, Marselles & London.

1st Jan Marseilles, Havre, London, Hamburg,

Rotterdam, Antwerp & Hull,

All vessels may call at Malta,

BRITISH INDIA-APCAR SAILINGS

SIRDHANA SHIRALA TILAWA SANTHIA

TALMA

8,000

3,000

5th Nov., 12.30 p.m.

18th Nov. Singapore,

Port Swettenham,

10,000

2nd Dec,

0.000

18th Dec.

Penang, Rangoor & Calcutta,

10,000

16th Jan..

EASTERN & AUSTRALIAN SAILINGS

for

TANDA NANKIN NELLORE

They claimed that in their new positions the Chinese forces would belter be able to assult the invaders from the flanks whlist Chinese mobile units would disrupt their communica- tlons from the rear-Central News.

BEGGARS WHO "PITCH THE TALE" (Continued from Page 0.)

long walk, so the stranded stranger generally obtained a few coppers. for bus fores.

Some London beggars of the same type improve on this technique, Ac- costing one on the outskirts of the usk if they Metropolis, they all, or Wigan, ; for 32pton, or somewhere

are

for

anything over a hundred miles away..

They have -a job

to there, to no after having been out of work for yeurs, and they are anxious to reach the spot soon, lest the job be gone." They do not ask for money, but only for directions us to their route; yet what can any humune person do but towards offer a small contribution travelling expenses?

A variant was worked with great success during the autumn by a man

respectable-labourer

type. of the According to his story, his wife hind just obtained a job picking hops in Kent. If he could rise the fare, he could join her und 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?) he. would stop passers-by with a sad story. He had no money, and it was imperatively necessary that he rejoin hin ship at Portsmouth (or Chatham or Devonport, or somewhere.) If he did not do so promptly, he would be Court-martialled for overstaying his leave. This would mean run and disgrace.

"Home-keeping folk have ever

a

spot in their hearts for Jack nshore (bless him,, the rascal!) and this story about overstayed leave and pending Courts-martin! went straight to that sald spot. Small silver rain- ed on the spurious sailor, and he did

very well for months and years.

Talepilchers" like these always do of well, for they are the aristocracy mendicity. They are far above the ragged specimen who whines at a re- quest for "a copper for a cupper tea, plense, sir." But they are subject to the samo Inwe, and sometimes are ar- rested for "solleling alma" which is an offence.

Wallace Harpers, $5 n. Marsmans Ins., (Lon.), s/- 23/- n. Matemans, Ins., (H.K.), 6/- 4/0 b.turn to their old ways. Many of

STRIKE REFRISAL THREAT

Directly they are released, they xó-

them earn substantial Incomes, and lough at the people who are fools enough to work for their living.

They are, of course, a class apart from the beggars who mask their sell

Oakland, Nov! 4. A picket was struck at Messrs. S. C. Capwell's departmental are, as amanidicity by pretending to result, of which the Merchants Association has threatened to close 43 stores on Saturday in retaliation. This will affect 7,000 employees United Press.

7,000, employees-United Prosa,

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

3rd. Dec. 7,000

7,000

7,000

2nd Jan. Manila, Rabaul, Brisbane, Sydney, 20th Jan.

Melbourne & Hobart.

SAILINGS TO SHANGHAI & JAPAN

TANDA *BEHAR

7,0001

6th Nov. Japan.

0,000

Bih Nov. Japan.

TILAWA

RAJPUTANA

10,000 17,000

11th Nov. Amoy & Japon,

12th Nov Japan.

8,000

26th Nov. Amoy & Japan,

17,000

20th Nov.Japan.

SANTHIA RANPURA

Cargo only.

All dates are approximate and subject to alteration without notice. For further Information, Passage, Freight, Handbook, etc., apply to The Agents. Phone 27721

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New York via Panama.

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Tues., 9th Nov.

Mon., 15th Nov.

Tues., 30th Nov.

.Sat, 6th Nov.

..Fri., 26th Nov.

South America (West Coast) via Japan, Honolulu,

Hilo, Los Angeles, Mexico & Panama,

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

Terukuni Maru

Hakusan Maru.

Fri., 5th Nov.

Sat, 20th Nov.

Liverpool via Port Said, Beyrouth, Istanbul, Piraeus,

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+Lisbon Maru

Sun., 14th Nov. Sydney & Melbourne via Manila & Ports.

Kamo, Maru .....

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

+Kuniahima Mára 2.

..Sun., 28th Nov. Calcutta via Singapore, Penang & Rangoon,

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.Thurs., 25th Nov.

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