1938-07-25 — Page 4

NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. New Threat PROCLAMATION Approaching

Issued by

THE TAX BUREAU

of the First Aroa under

THE KWANGTUNG FINANCE

DEPARTMENT

We have received instructions from the Kwangtung Finance Department effect:--

Valencia

Infuriated Loyalists Take Vengeance On Italians

Salamanca, July 23.

to the following In the course of the novance on the Teruel-Castellon front the In- surgents have entered Vniencia Province, nccording to an insurgent communique, which also claims that a catastrophic defeat was inflicted Loyalist troops on the upon the

wiped Catalan front where two Republican

were completely out.-Reuter.

"In a rdance with records on file, a transit tax should be levied on all goods passing the locality. It is our under- atanding that goods are some times shipped to Hunan and Hankow direct from Kowloon by train. On passing through this province, a transit tax should be jevled on such goods in accord- ance with regulations in order that a large amount of revenue However, dwindle. may not there may be conalderable in-

battalions

TURNING MOVEMENT

Hendaye, July 24. Insurgent troops for the frat time have set foot in the north-west cor- ner of the province of Valencia, ng- cording to a radio message plekeð up here from Valedoll.

This is interpreted as indicating u turning move- convenience felt by the mer possible Insurgent chants who are required to payment to attack Valenela from the rear. Canton,Reuter, in transit thu

tax

whereas these goods are shipped by trains at Kowloon. Bake

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For the to the convenience merchants, we have decided to establish an offlee at Shunchun of for

purpose the speelal collecting this tax, so that mer- chants can pay it at the spot. The rate of transit tax on all goods will be 60% of the Cur toms duty paid on such goods." Pursuant to the above, It has been decided that effective an from the 15th July, 27th Year of the office at Chinese Republic, our Shumchan will begin to function. In addition to notifying all con- cerned, this proclamation is issued with a view to its being noted by all Chinese and foreign merchants as well. Should they have goods forwarded to Hunan and Hankow by train from Kowloon hereafter, after paying the Customs daty, they are requested to send their men with fund foutether with the Customs papers to pay the transit tax to our office at Shumchuu.

In order to ensure that there will be no delay, no objection to pay this tax shall be tolerated.

CHOW SING NAM,

Director of the Tax Bureau of the First Area

Year

July 13, 27th Chinese Republic.

of

THE "STAR" FERRY

CO., LTD.

Notice to Shareholders.

RAILWAY CUT

Saragossa, July 24.

The Insurgent troops

the have advanced Estrumadura front nine miles and cut the Badajoz- Chudad Real Railway.

on

A large area of Loyalist territory a threatened with encirclement-Reuter,

LOYALISTS ENRAGED

Hendaye, July 23

wanion

Enraged

at the alleged bombings of civilians fleeing on the Teruel-Sagunto highway, the Loyal- its smashed the Italians at Viver and occupied the Cerro Cruz heights. The Loyalists claimed that, with the exception of Thursday's costly ad- vance un Aleora, they had repulsed the Hallons and that the Insurgents were unable to penetrate their forti- fications.

resorted The Insurgents had indiscrimante bombings of the high- One bomb on Thursday killed way. 34 women and children.

to

At dawn the Insurgents opened up with artillery on the entire sector

uftacked and tanks and infantry However the Loyalists by the even- lines were ing claimed that their thrin and intet e the entire sector.

In the vicinity of Viver the resisting Loyalsts are desperately

The United encirclement.

Press correspondent, near Jericu, stated, "1 was forced to abandon my car and take refuge in a enve while the In- surgents were bombing beyond the town I found Jerien shambles, after which artillery freest us lo

return to the Loyalist the United Press.

Notice is hereby given that an Per Interim Dividend of $2.00 Share has been declared, for the half year ended 30th June, 1938, payable on Monday, 8th August, which date Dividend be obtained un

011

1938. Warrants may

application at the Office of the Company, Kowloon,

The Register of Shares of the Company will be closed from Saturday, 30th July to Monday, 8th August, 1938, both days inclusive.

By Order of

Board of the

Directors.

C. M. MANNERS,

Secretary. Hongkong. 16th July, 1938.

JAPANESE LAND AT KUTANG; THREATEN KIUKIANG DEFENCES

(Continued from Page 5.)

authorities are rushing troops to pro- tect the back of Lion United Press.

SEVERE FIGHTING AT KUTANG

Hankow, July 24,

Despite the prevalling anxiety over of Kiuklang following the landing

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CONSIGNEES' NOTICES.

THE BURNS PHILP LINE

From MELBOURNE, SYDNEY, SALAMAUA, RABAUL and MANILA. The Motor Vessel

THE

HONGKONG

TELEGRAPH, MONDAY, JULY

STOCK MARKET

REPORT

The Hongkong Stock Exchange official summary, issued at 12.30 p.m. Saturday, reads:

During the short sesalon the mar- kot was fairly firm with sales of Banks at $1,610/1,815, Docks (Old) at $21, Docka (New) at $20, Hotels at $8.00, Trams at $17.85/70 and Cements at $10%/00,

The Manila Market showed further improvement in rates.

Buyers

Hongkong Bank 1,810 ed.

Hongkong Bank (Lon,) £90 ex div. Union Waterboală $0

ILK. & X, Wharver $1205 Providenta (0)8) $3.43 Providenta (New) $3.5 Roubs $9.00

Vent, Goldfeld 13 1. & 8, Hoteln $0.55

R. Lands $351⁄2

H.IC. Lands % Deb. $100 HK, Tramways $17.65 Peak Trams (Old) 6012 Star Ferries $70

Lighin (018) $11 China Light (New) 3 II.K. Electrics 4003 Telephones (Old) 201 Telephones (Now) (0.3) Watsons $7.03

Entertainments 2014 Constructions $1

1.K, Govt, 45% Loan 2% pm. Consolidated Ch. Prov. (Old) $0.50 Consolidated Ch. Prov. (New) 36.70

Sellers

Canton 1 $243 Watsons $328

Bates

Bank $1.50/15

Hongkong Wharves $120/120%

HK.

JK Docks (Qld) $21

ILK. (New) $20

Provident (Old) 63%

H. & S. Halein $6.60°

HK. Tramwayn $37.05/70

Star Ferries $10

Cements $10.80

Watsons $1,10

Consolidated Ch. Prov. (Old) 87

Antamoks P, 30%

Benguet Cool 10.70

Coco Grove

43

Consolidated Mines 804

IX.L. .ca

San Mourtelo 40

Buyoe Conrol 17

United Paracales 32

GERMAN CREDIT

FOR MANCHUKUO

A

Herlin, July 24 that report

and Germany

trade Manchukuo have reached agreement whereby Germany would Inereuse her purchases of toyn beurs from a hundred to two hundred million marks worth a year, is denied in ofetal German vireles,

It korned that the negotiations. are still under way, and It is hoped 10 conclude them by the end of July. Germany will, however, grunt Manchuisut a long term credit of about 65,000,000 yen for Phe purpose of developing mlung, etc. A com plele plant for the making 4 syntheti petrol from coni will be de livered to Manchukuo under credits agreement.--Renter.

FAREWELL PARTY

this

Chinese Ambassador To Germany Leaves

Berlin, July 23. The Secretary of State of the German Foreign Offer, Baron Von Welzsaccker. gave ຕາ farewell luncheon yesterday in honour of the retiring Chinese Ambassador to Germany, Dr. Chen Tien-fong. presenting to the Chinese diplomat on this ocension, the Insignia of the Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of the German Engle, which was con- ferred upon Dr. Chen Tien-fong by Herr Hitler.

The guests attending the farewell banquet Included a number of the representatives of the Forelgo Ore, the defence forces arul hte German commercin) and Industrial world.-

"NEPTUNA" Consigners of Cargo are hereby informed that all Goods are being {lunded of their risk into the hazar-Trans-Ocean.

dous and/or extra hazardous Go- downs of The Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Gadown Co., Ltd., whence and/or from the

delivery wharves antly be

obtained. No claims will. be admitted after the Goods have left the Godowns, and all Goods remaining undelivered

will after the 30th July, 1938, subject to rent.

be

All claims against the steamer must be presented to the Undersigned on or before the 15th August, 1938, or

they will not be recognized.

To comply with the General Bond- cd Warehouse Regulations consignees must have a Revenue Omeer in attendance when damaged dutiable goods are examined.

All broken, chafed, and damaged Goods are to left in the Godowns, where they will be examined on the 20th July, 1938, at 10 a.m., by Messrs. Goddard and Douglas.

No Fire Insurance has been effect- cd.

Bils of Lading will be counter- signed by,

GIBB, LIVINGSTON & CO., LTD.

Agents, Hongkong, 23rd July, 1938.

SERVICES CONTRACTUELS DES

MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.

2,000 Japanese troops Kutang, a The Steamship

reliable foreign report stated this morning that the situation at Kiu- klang remains quiet.

Chinese

despatches state that

evere fighting is going on at Kutong where, although the Chinese have not yet succeeded in driving the Japur- ese back to their ships, the Japanese

"FELIX ROUSSEL" No. 18 A/38

Bringing Cargo from Marseilles vin Saigon elc., arrived Hongkong on Wednesday, 20th July, 1938.

Consignees are hereby informed that their goods with the exception

are also unable to make much head-of Oplum, Treasure and Valuables.

way in the drive to Klukiang.

It is expected that the Japanese will attempt to land more troops to dsy-Reuter.

of

ba

are being landed and stored into the Godowns of the Hongkong Kowloon Wharf and Godown Co. Ltd., Kow- loon, whence delivery may obtained immediately after Innding. All claims must be sent in to me on or before 3001 July, 1038, or they will not be recognized.

SIANGKOW ATTACK REPULSED

Nanchang, July 24. Between 700 and 800 Japanese

their troops renewed

attack on Slangicow, 10 miles south-east Tungilu on the south bank of the Yangise River, on July 22 but were beaten

Chinese defenders by the back The Invaders commenced their offensive at daybreak. The Chinese directed intense machine gun fire as the invaders approached and repulsed thom after several hours* fighting. No Fire Insurance will be affected

Tho Chinese solzed 11 heavy Japan- by us in any case whatever,

with 200 killed.

www.

Báo machine guns and many

Fides

during Newa.

the engagement.-Central

Damaged Packages will be examin- ed by the Company's ' Surveyor Messrs:-Goddard and Douglas in the presence of the Consignees at 10.00 n.m, on Tuesday, 20th July, 1938.

Consignees must have a Revenue

when Omeer in attendanco chutiable goods are examined by the Company's Surveyors.

L. OHL. Agent. Hongkong, 20th July, 1938.

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„A COLUMBIA PICTURE

TO-MORROW

ALHAMBRA

The

1938.

Hongkong Telegraph

EIGHTH ANNUAL AMATEUR

PHOTOGRAPHIC

COMPETITION

June-September, 1938

CASH

$250 $250

PRIZES

(Donated by "Hongkong Telegraph"}

TWO

SILVER TROPHIES, VALUED $250

(Donated by ILFORD, Ltd., London)

BELL &

HOWELL FILMO

DOUBLE EIGHT

MOVIE CAMERA & CASE,

VALUED $288

(Donated by Filmo Depot, Hongkong)

SPECIAL PRESENTATION DE LUXE

PHOTO ALBUM

Hand-made in leather by a renowned Vienna

artist to the value of $100.00 Donated by:-HELMUT NOCHT

To be awarded to the best action study, including sequence shots. Open to all classes.

THE ILFORD TROPHIES WILL BE AWARDED TO THE BEST AND SECOND BEST ENTRIES IN THE COMPETITION, IRRESPECTIVE OF CLASS.

Prizes will be allotted as follows:

SECTION ONE:

FOR STORY-TELLING PICTURES First Prize: Bell & Howell Filmo Double 5 Camera, Streamline Model, four speeds self-setting footage indi- entor, bulit-ih exposure guide, single picture device. Complete with ease. Donated by Filmo Depot, Hongkong. Second Prize: $40 Cash, donated by The Hongkong Telegraph."

Third Prize: $20 Cash, donated by "The Hongkong Telegraph."

SECTION TWO:

GENERAL PICTORIAL SECTION (VIEWS, ARCHITECTURE, LAND- BCAPES, SEASCAPES, HUMAN &

ANIMAL STUDIES).

First Prize: $50 Cash, donated by "The Hongkong Telegraph."

Second Prize: $25 Cash, donated by "The Hongkong Telegraph."

Third Prize: $15 Cash, donated by "The Hongkong Telegraph."

SECTION THREE: STUDIES IN STILL LIFE First Prize: $30 Cash, donated by "The Hongkong Telegraph."

Second Prize: $20 Cash, donated by "The Hongkong Telegraph.”

Third Prize: $16 Cash, donated by "The Hongkong Telegraph."

SECTION FOUR: SNAPSHOTS TAKEN BY CHILDREN UNDER 14 YEARS First Prize: $20 Cash, donated by "The Hongkong. Telegraph."

Second Prize: $15 Cnah, donated by "The Hongkong Telegraph."

COMMENCE SENDING IN YOUR ENTRIES NOW

RULES

The following Rules will govern the Competition:

1The Competition is confined exclusivo

ly to amateur photographers. Z-No employen or member of any firm in the photographie trade is permitted to compete.

J-The prizes will be awarded to the competitors sending, in what are adjudged to be the best photograph

мото

Pictures rubmitted in sepia tona should be accompanied by a smaller print in black and white. 9.--No pleture to be entered in

than one Section. 10-Mounts to be only white or cream, and, axcept in the Children's Section, must be of one of the following alzos:-10" by 14′′, 10′′ by 12", 10" by

into in connection with the Com- palition.

in each Saetien. Each entry must be 11-No, correspondence will be entered accompanied by an entry form which will be published during the period of the Competition, and which must be pasted on back of entry. -All photographs entered must have been taken in the Colony of Hong- kong Photographia which have been 13.--Members of the Staffs of the Hong- already

in other Competitions

are inaligible.

No responsibility will be accepted for non-delivery of, loss of, or damage to entries.

7-All entries to be either black, soping or toned pictures, and must be mounted. Hand-coloured photographs are ineligible.

USE THIS FORM

AND PASTE IT

ON THE

BACK OF EACH ENTRY,

12-Entries in the Children's Section must bear the entrant's name, age and address on the entry form, counter signed by a parent?

kang Telegraph and the South China Morning Past are not permitted to compote.

14.—The decisions of the Judges shall be

Anal.

15—At the conclusion of the Competition, entries will be returned to competitors on application at the Telegraph offices within seven days.

ENTRY FORM

SECTION

NAME ...

ADDRESS

DATE

Plonso use block latters and paste thje on back at each Entry, I entered in Children's Beation parent pleaso countersign note.

Swan Culbertson

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Members of

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Chicago Board of Trade

Winniper Grain Exchange

Commodity Exchange, Ino., Now York

Canadian Commodity Exchange, Inc., Montreal

Now York Coffee and Sugar Exchange

Manila Stock Exchange.

Correspondents for

Hayden, Stone & Co., New York and Boston

J. E. Swan & Co., New York

Telephone 30243

Cable Address SWANSTOCK Hongkong & Shanghai Bank Building, Hongkong

Oflees: Shanghai; Manila and Singapore

POST

AIR MAIL LEFTERS

Air mail letters may be posted in

the ordinary posting boxes.

They

OFFICE.

VIA SIBERIA ROUTE

Letters and Postcards for Europe forwarded

should be clearly marked "By Air and South America are Mall" and bear sufficient postage. "vio Siberia" it zo superscribed. Insuficiently prepaid letters may be taxed with double the deficiency or forwarded by Steamer Service, at the discretion of the Post Omee.

AIR MAIL SERVICES

to Shanghai, Air Mail Services Nanking, Tainglou, Tientsin and Pei- plug are temporarily suspended.

YUNNAN SERVICE

are

OUTWARD MAIL TIMES

Registered and Parcel Malls closed 16 minutes earlier than the time given below unless otherwise stated, and where mails are advertis- ed to close at or before 9 a.m., re-

Parcel Post Service to the Province gistered and parcel mails are closed of Yunnan is temporarily suspended) at 6 p.m. on the previous day,

INWARD MAILS

From

Shanghai and Swatow

Tientsin and Swntow

Stralls

Japan and Shanghai

Japan and Shanghai Halphong

Airways Air Mail by "Imperial

Direct Service"-London date, 21st July.

Cannda, U.S.A., Japan and Shang- ha (Vanrouver BC. date, 9th July)...

USA. Japan and Manila, (San

Fractand date, ist July)

Jupan

Shanghai

Calcutta and Straits

Air Mail by "Imperial

Direct Service"----London 24th July.

Shunghai and Amoy

Japan and Shanghaf Tientsin und Swalow Stralis

Tienisin

For

Per

Kiungchow

Ninghai

Hector

Cremer

Jean Laborde

Canton

Due.

July 25.

.July 25.

July 28.

.July 20.

July 28.

July 27.

Imperial Airways Plane July 27-

Emp. of Asin

July 28,

Pres. Pierce Taimo

.July 20

July 28.

Tegelberg Yuensang

.July 28.

July 28.

Airways

date,

Imperial Airways Plano

.July 29.

Kwangtung

July 20.

Suwa Maru

.July 29.

Chungicing

July 30.

July 30.

July 30,

Date and Time.

Haruna Maru Hoihow

OUTWARD MAILS

Per

Monday

Swatow, Shanghai and Tientsin.. Hangsang Mon., July 25, 2.30 p.m. Benvenue. Mon., July 25, 3.30 p.m. Dairen Air Matt for Stan, Lanchaw, Chang- Eurasia Plane... Mon, July 25.

sha and Chengta, etc. (via Han- kow) by the "Eurasia Airways by Service" (o, further points Surface transport Services permit).

35

Tuesday

G.P.O. and K.F.O.

Rep.. Oril.,

July 25, 4.30 p.m. July 25, 5 p.m.

Tues., July 20,

Japan and Europe via Siberia.... Yuen Sang..Tues., July 20, 3.30 p.m. Air Mail for "K.L.M." Airways ffector

Direct Service"-due Amsterdam 7th August,

G.P.O. and K.P.O.

Reg., Ord.,

Air

Mall for

(vin C.N.A.C. Plane Chungking Hankow) by the "C.N.A.C." Air- ways Direct Service,"

G. P. O. and K. P. O, Rek.. Ord

Salon, Madang, Sulumous, Rabaul Neptuna

*Sydney Melbourne

Stralis, Ceylon, India, Aden, Egypt Hector

and Europe vin Marsellies-due Marseilles, 26th August and Lon- don Parcels due London, 1st September.

Samshul and Wuchow Kongmoon

Holhow, Pakhoi and Halphong Shanghal

Swutow and Bangkok

Swatow, Foochow and Tientsin

Wednesday

....July 26 4 p.m. July 26, 4.30 p.m. .... Tues., July 26. July 20, 4.30 Em. July 26, 5 p.m. Tues., July 20, 5 p.m. ....Tues., July 20,

G.P.O. and K.P.O. Parcels, Reg., Ord.,

.July 26, 3 p.m. July 26, 4.15 p.m. ..July 26, 5 p.m.

Tai Ming...Wed., July 27, 8.15 am. Fook On....Wed., July 27, 10 a.m. Klungchow...Wed., July 27, 10 a.m: Anking.....Wed, July 27, 2.30 p.m. Kwelyang..Wed., July 27, 2.30 p.m. .Wed., July 27, 4.30 p.m.

Kaying

Thursday

*Swatow, "Shanghai and Tientsin. Sandviken Thurs., July 28, 2.30 p.m. Manila

Emp. of Asla

Thurs., July 28, 3.30 p.m. Tsinan....Thurs., July 28, 4.30 p.m.

Swatow and Shanghai

Air Mail for "Imperial Airways Imperial

Direct Service”—Jue London, 4th. August.

Air

Airways Plane...Thura... July 28.

K.F.O.

Friday

.July 28, 5 p.m.

Reg Ord.

.July 28, 5 p.m.

G. P. O.

Reg..

July 28, 5 p.m.

Ord...

.July 28, 7 p.m.

Mall for "K.L.M. Airways Suwa Maru ...... Fri, July 29. Direct Service"-due Amsterdam, 8th August

Amoy and Formosa

July 20, 4 pm, July 29, 4.80 p.m. Fri, July 20.

Honolulu, U.S.A., Central and South, President Pjerce ......Snt., July 30,

G. F. O. and E. P. O.

Rek.

Ord

Straits, Ceylon, India, East and Suva Marú

"South Africa, Aden, Egypt and Europe via Morscilles duc Mar- seilles, 20th August.

G. P. O. and K. PO.

Rex.,

Ord.,

.July 29, 4.16 p.m. ..July 20, 5 p.m.

Saturday

Shanghal, Japan and Europe via

Siberfa

Busyo Maru Sat., July 30, 10.30 a.m.

Haruna Moru .Sat., July 30,

3.30

p.m.

America, Canado, and Europe via San Francisco-due San Fran- cisco, 23rd August.

G. P. O. and K. P. O.

Air Mall for "Imperial

...July 30, 4.10 p.m. ...July 30, 5 p.m. Airways Imperial Airways Plano Sat., July 30, Direct Service"-duc London.

G.P.O. and K.P.O. 7th August

Parcels,

......July 30, 3 p.m.

Reg.,

Ord.,

Reg.

July 20, 5 p.m.

Ord..

July 31, No.

G.P.O. and K.F.O.

·Rex.,: Ord..

... July 30,: 5 p.m.

...... July 31, Noon.

Sun, July 31, 9am Sun, July 31,0 am;

Air Mail for Malays and Australla Imperial Airways Plane Sat., July 39.

by "Imperial Airways Direct Bervloo"--dua Darwin, 4th Aug.

Bunday *Swatow, "Shanghai and Tlentsin. Fausang. Swatow and Shanghai

Sinklang *Superscribed correspondence only,