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CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS

NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

NOTICE.

T.S.S. "PRESIDENT HOOVER."

25 words. $2.00

The Asiatic Scrap Metal Cor- for 3 days prepaid poration, having acquired title to the wreck of the above steamship "President Hoover", Invites bids WANTED KNOWN.

on basis, "as is, whore is and in Hots damaged condition as of date of Finest sale, payment to be in U.S. Dollars Troen-or Sterling in New York against Peking of Sale in New York." Bide

UNBLOCKED Balibunal Straw. Genuine Manlio quality at moderate prices. dero Hotel, Room No. 5, 12 Hund, Kowloon.

MISCELLANEOUS.

ANYONE willing and able to provide home for dog, owner leaving Colony, please write Box No. 401, "Hongkong Telegraph."

FOREIGN INVESTORS

PROTECTED

close on May 16th, 1938 and must bo cabled to 'KEDGE-NEW YORK, The right is reserved to reject any or all bids.

GILMAN & CO., LTD., Agenta, Salvage Association,

London.

THE CANTON INSURANCE OFFICE LTD.

Notice to Shareholders.

(Continued from Page 1.1

customs at each port within the areas

The Fifty-Soventh Ordinary under Japanese occupation are to be deposited with the Yokohoma Specie Meeting of Shareholders will be Bank. From revenues thus deposi held at the Oless of the under- ted foreign loan quotas will be re- mitted

ctor General of signed on Friday, the 6th May, to the Inspector Customs to meet in full servicing of 1938, at Noon, for the purpose of foreign loans and indemnities secured receiving the Report of the wn customs revenue. The servicing of such foreign loans and indemni- General Agents, together with a ties will be treated as a first charge statement of Accounts for tho in revenue after deducting the main-year ended the 31st December, Terance expenses of the customs ad- 1937. ministration, and certain customa payments and grants.

The Share Register and Trans-

Foreign loan quotus for each porifer Books will be closed from the will be determined monthly in pro- 22nd April to the 6th May, 1938, portion to the share of that port in

all both days inclusive. the total gross collections for ports during the preceding month.

for re-

JARDINE, MATHESON & CO., LTD.

General Agents, Hongkong, 13th April, 1938.

CHINESE DRIVE AT FUYANG

(Continued from Pagc Li

PAYMENT OF BOXER INDEMNITY ARREARS Arrangements will also be made for payment to the Japanese Govern- iment of arrears on the Japanese portion of the Boxer Indemnity held at the Hongkong und Shanghai Bonk since lust September, for meeting of future payments in respect of the Japanese portion of the Boxer Indem nity and the Japanese share reorganisation loan of 1913, for re payment of an overdraft Incurred by the Inspector General of Customs opposing forces are still locked in since January in relation to Shang-battle in the outskirts of the town, hal, a share of the foreign luan rer- On the Wuhu front, the Chinese vice which has been accumulating in re tightening their grip on Hsuan- the Hongkong and Shanghai Bank cheng A Japanese column rushed at Shanghai, and for the transfer to out by the east gate on May 1 and the Yokoltamo Specie Bank of the atte

attempted to break through the balance of customs accounts with Chinese cordon. However, it wus the Hongkong and Shanghai Bank In driven back by the Chinese, sustain- each part under Japanese occupa-ing considerable lossen. tion and its utilisation for future

Shungchengtien, a small town south servicing of the foreign obligailons." of Hsuancheng, has been recaptured The arrangements referred to in the by the Chinese, thus cutting the above communique are the result of pe communication line be- negotiations conducted by His tween Bisuancheng and Sunkiapu, lo Majesty's Ambassador Tokyo with the south. the Japanese Government since lust A Chinese guerilla unlt Jaunched a February, and having regard to the surprise attack on the Japanese at military situation in the Far East Tangtu, about 25 kilometres north- it would appear to His Majesty's east of Wuhu, on the night of May 1. Government to offer the best guur-Central News.

antee obtainable for safeguarding the Interests of holders of China's foreign obligations secured on revenues, and thereby to assist in

the

JAPANESE TAKE HOHSIEN

Wuhu, May 3. Chuchsien, key strategle point on

maintaining China's credit-British the south-eastern bank of Lake Chan Wireless,

In central Ankiwei province, Was

Customs Parleys Conclude occupied on April 30 by four Japan-

ese contingents that made a landing London, May 3. at Hohsien on the northern bank of

the Yangtse, on April 24.

It is officially announced here that conversations between the British After occupying Hohslen, which Ambassador in Tokyo and the Japan- sprang into the news headlines lust ese Deputy Foreign Minister, Mr. December following the sinking of Horinouchi, concerning the mainten. the U.S.S, Panay by Japanese naval ance of the foreign debt service from aircraft, the Japanese forces advanced the Chinese Maritime Customs duties, overland to Hanstar Continuing

resulted in an agreement

progress, they reached Chaoh-

main

have Team

their The proposed measures are to re-sien on the Weinan railway, whien in force for the duration of runs parallel to the Tientsin-Pultow hostilities in China.

line, by 4 o'clock on April 30, feld The Governments of the United reports relayed here to-day said. States and France have raised no

Domci.

no ob-

jections to the provisional application

of the Anglo-Japanese agreement.

The arrangement is that all customs MUSSOLINI MAY GIVE

receipts in all territories occupied by Japan are to be deposited in the Yokohama Speele Bank, and, after deduction of current expenses, the debt service on foreign loans is to bei the first charge on residue.

CERMANY. COLONY

(Continued from Page 1.)

The firmness of the Rome-Derlin axis

The Anglo-Japanese conversations will be of the greatest importance to have been going on in this connee tion since February 1-Trans-Ocean.

HURT JUMPING OFF MOVING TRAM

n

the two countries, and also to the peace of the world"

Nazi lenders said that Herr Hitler will return with tangible proof of the solidarity of the axis, possibly including Signor Mussolini's presen- Intion of a token Colony in Africa Justification of Germany's coloniul claims.

9

Attempting to alight from a mov- The entourage consists of at least ing tramcar yesterday woman 60 leaders, Including Herr Joachim named Lam Nam, 33, fell and was von Ribbentrop, Herr Rudolf Hess, taken to the Queen Mary Hospital Dr. Josef Goebbels and Herr Hein- with head injuries.

rich Himmler-United Press.

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CHINÉSE FORCES GAIN| ON MANY. FRONTS*

(Continued from Page 1.).

chen, south-west and north-west of Tancheng. About half of the 1,000 Japanese troops at Chanchwang are reported to have been slain in action. The rest are being "mopped up" by the Chinese,

In the Yihsien sector furious fight- ing has been going on for the last two daya at Ticlichuchalian, a hill south- west of the walled city. Three thousand Japanese reinforcements started an offensive on the Chinese lines under the cover of a heavy barrage on May 1. The attack was repented with even creater violence yesterday, but the Chinese defenders and held their staunchly resisted ground. Chinese reinforcements were rushed up yesterday to help check the Japanese offensive.

Artillery In Action Bringing their heavy artillery into action, the Japanese troops north of Nikow on the Lincheng-Tenochwang branch railway, bombarded the Chi-

nese positions incessantly yesterday

morning and last night as well as the night before.

On the Tientsin-Pukow Railway

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MAY 3, 1938.

Philippines A Millstone To American

Washington, May 2, In the course of the Navy Bill de bate to-day, Senator Clark advocated Philippines independence as soon as possible, adding:

TYPHOON CURVES, HEADS FOR MACAO

(Continued from Page 1)

registered at Gap Rock and Calo Force wind is expected for Hong- kong within the next 24 hours,

де

In any case, airong north-easterly winds and squally weather, present being experienced in the Colony, are expreted to continue.

No Rescue Tug Engaged "It would have been a God-send

Owing to the Kau Sing, Govern if the battle of Manila Bay had never been fought. It would have been a ment typhoon rescue tug, still being God-send if the United States had under repair from the damage sho suffered in the September 1037, never acquired the Philippines.

not criticising Admiral typhoon, there is no Harbour Office Dewey for bis attack on the Spanieli tug on patrol.

The Deputy Harbour Master to- feet, but I am sorry he got the

in Philippines the bargain, as they day stated that no tug was being have been a curse, and a millstone engaged for this work.

United Press. around our necks."

am

SANDAKAN LIGHT AND POWER CO. RECONSTRUCTION

First Of Year The first typhoon warning of the 1998 season

was issued shortly after 8.80 o'clock this morning, and the No. 1 signal holated.

But

there жия small

chance

It was

DEATH FOR RESISTANCE

Japanese Warning To Offset Guerilla Threat

Pelping May 3. Chinese refugees, urged in a_May Day broadcast emanating from Han- kow to return to their homesteads there to engage in activities to dis- turb the rear of the Japanese ex- peditionary forces in China, to-day were warned by the Japanese mill- tary nuthorities here of the consc- quences of such "blind" actions.

The Japanese military authorities would deal with such persons under the terms of the proclamation of Ocl. 3 last year "without hesitation", a spokesman here said.

on

The appeal was broadcast.

Chiang Kai-shek.

Sunday in the name of Marshal

"This appeal," the

of a large part of the capital and stated the warning was issued at people, unacquainted with the general

When

"Some elements of the Chinese state of affairs and misjudging the military situation, may act blindly in reaponse to this appeal.

spokesman of the Colony being directly affected declared, "was sent out because CAPITAL RETURNED TO by the storm, which was situated Marshal Chiong Kai-shek's

well to the south and melting a track have suffered heavy losses and is the Chinese and Japanese troops are SHARE HOLDERS

in the direction of Kwong Chow Wan indicative that a lack of men is being

felt in the Hankow comp. pitted against each other across the Grand Canal about 50 kilometre#

Resolutions authorising the return on the Indo-China coast, apart. Hanchwang, which to now in Japanese hands, is strongly fortified reconstructing the balance sheet of 0.38 this morning, the typhoon was with mines, and barbed-wire barrl- the Sandakan Light and Power Co situated about 300 miles South-south- cades. A network of trenches has (1822), Ltd., were approved at on

"The Japanese Army wilt deal also been constructed. The Chinese extraordinary general meeting held west of Hongkeng and about 100

with such individuals without hesita- ne besieging the town on two sides, at noon to-day in the head offices als north of the Paracels, opposilo

It was reported to be moving ination according to the terms of the They have Inunched cerles of at- of the Company in the Bank of Enst tacks but have so far been unable to Asia Building.

direction, northerly

making for proclamation of Oct. 3 Inst year." There were present: the Hon. Mr. the Indo-China break through the Japanese defences,

order coast. In

Under the terms of the proclama- Japanese Held piece was destroyed A. L. Shields (Chairman), Messrs. Jo give the Colony a blow, or to tion, anyone engaging in subversive F. Braga, O.B.D., S. M. Churn (Directhreaten Hongkong seriously, the activities within Japanese occupied during one of the engagements.

lull prevailed yesterday on the torn): W. H. Turner (solicitor), S. 1 typhoon had to make a curve to- territory is able to be sentenced to Pibslen

sector. No

A. A. Botciho wards the north-east. It did. fighting took

(accountant),

death by court-martin).-Domet, place at Lienfangshan, scene of many | (secretary), I.

Central News.

Rosa

W

J.

P

bloody battles in the last few days.-J. Toppla. F. Shewan, A. Brugo,

Japanese Deny Success At Taierchwang

and J.

The official warning of the Royal Observatory this morning said:

"A typhoon is within 60 miles of Lat. 18 North and Long. 112 East, moving North."

}

Rough And Squally Weather Likely

Pereira (Shareholders).

CHAIRMAN'S SPEECH

BRITISH EXPERTS The Chairman sald: Gentlemen, The notice calling this meeting and

VISIT DAIREN setting out the Resolutions, was Petping, May 3. accompanied by an explanatory cir

Dairen, May 3. A spokesman denied #report cular which embodied a summary

Mr. E. L. Hall-Patch, Commercial broadcast from Hankow to the effect shewing the balance sheet figures as

The typhoon was first located on Counsellor of the British Embassy to that the Japanese had occupied a at the end of our last financial year,

Com- corner of Taierchwang. He said the sums proposed to be written off, April 28 over Visaya Islands, south China, residing in Shanghai, acco there was no change on the Shantung and the balance sheet as it will be of Manila. Since then it had been panted by Sir G. Banghai,

morning when it changed bassy to Japan, were brief visitors terday front. The Japanese were attacking reconstructed if the proposals before moving west-north-west until yes-mercial Counsellor of the British everywhere, and were nowhere on the you are carried,

direction and slowly proceeded 10 Dairen yesterday as they stopped defensive.

There is little which i can add by northwards.

here on their way from Tokyo for a way of explanation from the Chair.

This morning, the centre was stat-tour of inspection of commercial con- Your Beard of Directors considered to be about 00 miles south-east ditions in North Chica,-Domel. that the proposed refund of capital of Hainan Island and coming in a will not in any way, interfere with direction towards the Colony. The the carrying on of the Company's rate of progress is very slow how- business and there is no capital ex-ever, and the typhoon is not a severe penditure which we can foresee at Jone. the moment which will not be within

He stated that Communists at Wataishan, north-eastern Shansi, were moving toward Couhsien, 65

miles north of Talyuan on the Tol- yuan-Tatung road, intending to loot food which they lack."United Press. Chinese Attack Tamingfu

Chengchow, May 3. After recapturing Lungwangmino on the south bank of the Wel River,

our means when the capital is re- duced.

over

There will remain a surplus of cash,

assels and investments in south Hopei, a Chinese column has liabilides in excess of $300,000. crossed the river and is attacking Tamingfu, - iniportant north bank,

Thurland Castle

Refloated

CAR KNOCKS DOWN

BASKET-CARRIER

A man named Wong Yui-kan, who Although her No. 1 hold was bad-shoulders, was knocked down by o carrying two baskets on his

As stated in the circular to share-ly damaged when she went on the private car in Pokfulum Road yester- town on the holders, the writing down of the x-rocks at Tum Kan Island early yesday, and taken to the Queen Mary el assets will reduce the sums to be terday morning, the British pawns Hospital suffering from a fractured Colonel Taniguchi, commander of provided for depreciation etc., in gerefreighter, Thurland Castle, was the Japane garrison force nt subsequent years thereby assisting successfully refloated, with the aid

Tamingtu, is reported to have com- mitted suicide.-Central News.

Chinese Troops Attack Langfang

Hankow, May 3.

A Japanese spokesman admitted on

In the payment of dividends.

It will be necessary to obtain an order of Court authorizing the return

of the Henry Kerwick, at 8 o'clock

at night.

The Thurland Castle had Jettisonod

left arm.

of capital if the resolutions meet with considerable amount of cargo be- JUMPED INTO HARBOUR.

your approval, and this will our prompt attention.

TWO RESOLUTIONS

have

fore attempting to refloat, while her seven passengers had been taken off several hours before by H.M.S. De-

Alliance.

TO AVOID ARREST

Sald to have jumped into the har-

I now propose as a special resclu-fender, working with the Admiralty May that the Chinese guerilla. units tion: "That the capital of the Com- freighter, apparently showing bour to excapo being arrested by the whleb recaptured Yungtsing on the pany be reduend from $500.000 divid: [but little external signs of her buffet-pollce, a woman named Chan Kan, Yungting River were pushing toward ed into 50,000 shares of the nominal

Hongkong harbour of Queen's Road, was taken to hos- Langfang, midway between Peining value of $10 each (all of which haveing, arrived and Tientsin, and were engaged by been issued) to $250,000 divided into under her own steam last night. She pital yesterday suffering from

of $5

is now at anchor in Yaumati Bay. each

effects of the experience. 50,000 shares of Japanese troops, according to a mes- such reduction be effected by return- sage from Shanghai. Günfice audible at Langfang-Central News.ing to the holders of the said 50,000 Issued shares (as shewn on the Com- Chinese Recapture Hopei piness on the day when the said pany's Share Register at the close of

was

that and

reduction becomes effective) pald up capital to the extent of $5 per share reducing the nominal amount by of each of the sald Issued from $10 to $5.

and

sharca

Towns

Chengchow, May 3. Driving оп vigorously, Chincac forces in Hopel province luave res explured two more towns along the

seconded When that has been Priping-Hankow Railway during the shareholders may put any questions

past few days. They are Shoho, they wish concerning the Resolution. south of Yingtai on the railway line, Mr. J. Toppin seconded and the re- - and Chanhuunghsien, about ad ko-solution was approved. metres north of Shaho.

The Chinese attacked Shako on May 1 and succeeded in entering the town by the west gate. The Japan- ese troops withdrew.

After their entry, placed the mayor, under arrest.

The Japanese

Made to

by

Experts

ready broken News.

out

Chater

Road,

Hong Kong.

Estd. 1860.

thc

The Chalonun:

such

TC-

I now propose as an ordinary resolution"That out of the reserves and undivided profits of the Company as shown by the Com- pany's balance sheet as at June 30, 1037, the total Chinese

$176,021.00 sum of Wu Tsing-llen, (which said total sum is made up by

the appropriations from are rushing troops serves and undivided profils propos- from Yinglai to the north and Han-ed in the circular issued to share-

holders dated April 4, tan to the south of Shaho for n

1930) bc counter-attack. Fighting Ins al-utilised in writing off from the re- there,Central spective value as shewn on the said

balance

sheet the following amounts, viz., the sum of $70,504.55 from the value of the Company's concession, the sum of $63,750.57, from capitai plant, and $15,708.57 from inveat ments, and that the resulting balance of such sald total sum be utilised to create a new special reserve of $20,- 000 to meet any contingencies

In respect of capital plant, and that the accounts of the Company as shewn on the said balance sheet de re-con- structed accordingly.

Chinese Tancheng

Successes

Hankow, May 3, Tancheng is completely encircled by the Chinese and it is expected it will be recaptured shortly, necording to the latest military despatch from the front.

The Chinese forces on the south side are reported to have reached villages ono kilometre south of Tan- chens. On the west the Chinese the resolution was approved.

nest

troops are attacking Matoucheng, and

on the cast, a Chinese flying column,

Japan

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after moving around the Japanese by the Japanese.

Bank and reaching a point behind Three Japanese columns launched Tancheng, Inunched an attack from a fierce analaught on the town on the north-east.

April 30. The handful of Chinese Successes on the Wuhu sector are troops stationed inside the town with- also cinlined by the Chinese. Ac- drow after a brief resistance. cording to a Chinese communique Chinese reinforcements have been Chinese are converging on Hsuan rushed up to launch a counter-attack. chen an important railway and high-Central News. way town near Wuhu, in three columns. One from the south-west is said to have reached a point only 400 metres from the city. That from the west is only two kilometres dis-

Hauchow, May 3. tant, while a detachment from the In order to stom the Japanese south is reported to have captured northward advanco in northern Sunchalpu after very severo. Oghting-Reuter,

street Kiangru, the Chinese have begun

Japanese Again" "Take Puhaien

Chengchow, May 3. Pullen, on the western Shantung border, has once more been taken

Chinese

Attack On Yencheng

their counter-attack on Yencheng, north of Tungint, which fell into Japandao hunde recently;

The Japanese south of Shangkang- chen, a small town about 20 kilo- metres north of Yencheng, have been forced to retreat, and are being pur- sued by the Clijnera. --Central News,

and Batavia

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