1938-01-12 — Page 15

THE

HONGKONG TELEGRAPH.

WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 12,

1938.

Chiang Expected To Lead Fresh Offensive

JOINING TROOPS

ON LUNGHAI RAILWAY FRONT

Chinese Make Gains In Northern Zone

Hankow, Jan. 12.

Generalissimo Chiang Kai-shek left yesterday for the Lunghai railway front.

His departure has evoked heen speculation as to whether the reported decision by the Chinese Command, to assume an offensive on all fronts will be executed.---- Reuter.

Chinese Push On From Chowhsien

Isuchow. Jan. 12. Following up their recent guins, Chinese troops along the northern section of the Tientsin-Pukow line passed Chowhsien yesterday at noon änd are rapidly approaching Yenchow.

Advance Chinese columns, it is reported, have reached the southern bank of the Shihsui River to the south of Yenchow.- Central News.

Chinese Withdraw Taining Capture. Reported

From Taining

suchow, Jan. 12. Military advices received here early this morning state that Taining, which has been the scene of bitter hostilities during the last few days, was taken by the Japanese troops last night after the withdrawal of the Chinere forces.

Shanghai, Jun. 12. Japanese reports state that Tein- ing was captured by assault on Mon- day. No details of the engagement have been received-Reuter.

Heir To

Dutch Throne Expected

It was reported that on the pre- vious day the Chinese defenders in- Blicted a serious defeat on the Japan-- ese troops attacking the city from twa directions Yenchew and Ningyong HAPPY EVENT SOON slaying no fewer than 2,000 of the enemy in action.

Amsterdam, Jan. 11. Princess Juliana's doctor states that the Princess is expecting a baby be tween one or two weeks' time. Princess is in excellent health,

GOVERNOR INSPECTS H.K.N.V.F.

World Peace

Appeal To Herr Hitler

FUEHRER SAYS HE IS WORKING TO THAT END

Berlin, Jan. 11. The New Year reception. to the Diplomaile Corps was featured by an address by the Papal envoy. Césare!

Herr Adolf Hitler, in Oresnigo, to which he sudd:

The "It is clearer every day that there

However, during the engagement Chinese defence works in and around the city were badly damaged as a re- sult of fierce Japanese bombardaient.

A salute of 101 guns will inform; is no human happiness without prace, Having exacted a heavy toll of lives

theland even above the growing din of from the Japanese the Chinese miliger population whether

mankind unceasingly tary command ordered the Chinese baby is a prince and a salute of 51 armaments.

if the child is a girl. In the and in confidence, calls

for peace. withdraw from the city troops to yesterday when the Japanese launich-vent of twins the salute will be 202

heads of Stales contribute in a great ed another fleree offensive.-Central for two boys, 162 for a boy and a girl May the Almighty grant that and 102 for two girls-Reuter. Neios.

measure to the materialisation of

Chinese Bomb

Armoured Train

Shanghai, Jan. 12.

Kuns

NEW AMBASSADOR

TO BAGIIDAD

London, Jan. 11.

world peace,"

His Excellency the Governor, Sir Geoffrey Northcote, yes. terday inspected oflicers and ratings of the Hongkong Naval Volunteer Force abord H.M.S. Cornflower. Here His Excel- ency is meeting cadets of the force, companied by his Aides and Conimander J. Petric.

CHINA'S CUSTOMS RECEIPTS DWINDLE

Foreign Powers Are Chief Sufferers

Hankow, Jan. 12.

Dr. Franklin Ho, graduate of Yale, and disciple of Mr. Irving Fisher, famous American political economist, who at present is earmarked for the post of Vice-Minister of Economies, in a press interview yesterday, stated that China's revenue from exports, in the shape of Customs receipts had practically dwindled to nil.

To this, Herr Hitler replied: "Peace is also my alm and my The chief sufferers from this situation, he said, were Government's effort. We are ready The vernacular papers report that

the foreign Powers in China, which may be forced to Chinese planes on Tuesday” “raided"; "MIT MD-Peterson-former-honourably and confidently.to.co Tsoukang and blew up two Japanese Counsellor at the Foreign Oalce has operate with all nations and states to suspend all loan services.

appointed armoured trains at Chancheng in heen

Ambassador 10 Anhwei, and also bombed Rang-Baghdad in succession to Mr. II. J.give practical effect to this endes-

your." United Press. chow.United Press,

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SHARE PRICES

Dr. Franklin Ho described the Chinese Government's efforts. to ad- the Just agricultural prices with creation of a Chinese A.A.A., which is buying up the crops for cash at The following is the list of loclixed prices. The Government had share quotations issued this morning also purchased supplies

where the food shortage was chronic and had made attempts, to move in- dustrial plants from the war areas to

Banks

H. K. Bonks, $1,480 b.

H. K. Bank, (Lon. Reg.), £92 b. Chartered Bank, £124 n. Mercantile Bank, A. and B. £20 n. Mercantile Bank, C., £14 n. East Asia Bank, $82 n.

Insurances

Conton Ins., $270 n. Union In., $510 n. China Underwriters, $1.50 n.

1.K. Fire In., $235 n.

Shipping

Douglas, $52 b. 11.K. Steamboats, $9 n. Indo-Chinas (Prof.), $51 n. Indo-Chinus (Def.), $43 n. Shell Bearer, 100/- n. Union Waterboats, $0.30 n.

Decks clc.

H.K. & W. Wharves, $114 b. II.K. & W. Docks, $2734 b. and sa, Providents (old), $2.05 b. Provident (new), 20-ets, b. New Engineerings, Sh Shanghal Docks, Sh.--- Kailan Mining Adm., 10/0 n. Raubs. $8.10 m..

Venz: Goldfield, $5 n. Hongkong Mines 10 ets. so.

Philippine Mining

Antomok, P. 49 n. Atoka, P. 201⁄2 n. Bagulo Gold. P. 184 n. Benguet Consol., P. 0.70 n. Benguet Explor., P. — Big Wedge, P.- Coco Grove, P. 49 n. Consolidated Mines, P. 011 Demonstrations, P. 34 n. E. Mindanao, P. — Gumaus G'fields, P. —

Gold, P.-

Тро

I. X. L., P. 59 n.

P.- Itogons. D Masbate Consols., P. -- Min. Resources, P.- Northern Min., P.- Paracale Gumaus, P. 17 n. Salacot Mining, P.- San Mauriclo, P. 40% n. Suyor Consol., P. 18 n. United Paracales, P. 45 n.

Lands, Hotels, etc.

H. and S. Hotels, $5.20 b.

H. K. Landa, $31 b.

I.K. Lands, 4% Deben, $100 n. S'hai Lands."Sh,

the interior,

in areas

Regarding the economie effect of the war, Dr. Ho stated that Chinu's national Income had fallen one sixth. Concerning Chinese casualties and Japanese casualties respectively, he estimated the former to be between 300,000 and 400,000 and the latter to be 100,000,--United Press.

Metropolitan Lands, Sh. - Humphries, $8.00 b. 1.K. Realties, $4% n. Chinese Estates, $80 n. China Realties, Sh. - China Debent, -

Publie Ultics H.K. Tramways. $13.80 b. Peak Troms (old), $7% s Peak Trains (now), $348. Star Ferries, $70% b Yaumati Ferries (old), $24 China Light (old), $101⁄2 b. and sa. Chinn Light (new), $7 n.

n.

H. K. Electrle, $52% b. and sa. Maeno Electric. $10 n. Sandakan Lights, $14.

Telephone (old), $25.05 Telephone (new), $8.35 b. China Buses, Sh.

Singapore Tractions, 23/0 n. Singapore Pret,, 23/- n.

Industriale Cald: Mack. (old), St. - Cald: Macg. (Pref.), Sh- Canton fees, $1.70 8. Cement. $12.70 b. H.K. Ropes, $3.75 b.

Stares, &C. Dairy Farm, $234 n. Watsons $4.70 b. Lane Crawfords, $8.00 . Sineerce, $1.75 n.

Wing On (H.K.), $40 n. Wm. Powells, 73 cla, n.

Colton Milla

Ewo Coltons, Sh. $11 n. S'hat Cottons (old), Sh. $60 h. Zoong Sings, Sh. ---

Wing On Texilles, Sh.--

Miscellaneous

H.K. Entertainments, $01⁄2 n. Constructions, $1 b. Vibro Piling, 36 m.

Ch. Govt. 5% 1915 G3Bda. 74% b. H.K. Govt. 4% Loan 0% prm, n. H.K. Govt. 34% Loan 1% prm.

b.

Wallace Harpers, $31⁄2 b. Marsmans Ink Lon.), s/- 20/- `n. Maranans Inv. (H.K.), /- 3/0 n.

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