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SOVIET PURGE CONTINUES
Moscow, Aug. 24. Ten leading offelals of the Com- missurint of Agriculture who are alleged to have confessed 10 being members of a Nationalist counter- revolutionary organisation have been
sentenced to death.
They were found guilty of plotting to overthrow the Soviet Govern- ment and for wrecking in connection with cattle breeding.
Four other officials have
years.--Reuter.
been
Local Examination la Theory
3rd December, 1938.
The last day of entry for the forthcoming examination Theory will be 27th August, 1938. Entry forma may be obtained from the Local Secretary,
H. J. FOUNTAIN, Actg. Local Secretary. c/o The Anderson Music Co., Ltd., St. George's Bldg., Ice House St.
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TELEGRAPH, THURSDAY, AUGUST 25, 1938.
PARTICULARS & CONDITIONS of the Sule by Public Auction to be held on Monday, the 29th day of August, 1938, at 3 p.m., at the Offices of the Public Works Department, by Order of His Excellency the Governor of ono Lot of Crown land at Sham- shulpo, in the Colony of Hong Kong, for a term of 75 years, commencing from 1st July, 1898, with the option of renewal at a' Crown Ront to be fixed by the Surveyor of His Majesty the KING, for one further term of 24 years less the last three days thereof.
Intending bidders are advised that immediately after the dispo- sal of the lot the Purchaser (if not the applicant) will be required to deposit with an authorised officer who will be present at the sale, the sum of two hundred
IT IS HEREBY NOTIFIED dollars, ($200) in cash. This aum that an Interim Dividend of ONE] will be refunded on payment of DOLLAR per Share has been the Purchase price. declared for the year 1938, and PARTICULARS OF THE LOT. will be payable on and after Thursday, 8th September, 1938. Dividend Warrants may be ob tained on application at the Company's Registered Office, P. & O. Building.
THE REGISTER OF SHARES of the Company will be CLOSED
sentenced to terms of imprisonment from MONDAY, 29TH AUGUST, varying from twelve to twenty-Aveto WEDNESDAY, TTH SEPTEM. BER (both days inclusive) during which period ahares can be registered.
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TO THE
CINEMAS
"King of the Damned” Theatre.
(King's
no
transfer
of
BY ORDER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS,
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & CO., LTD.
Agents.
Hongkong, 28th July, 1938.
Registry No.
Locality.
New Kowloon Inland Lot No. 2528. Junction of Csatle_Peak Road and Kiu Kiang
Street, Shamshuipo.
No. of Sale
G.
Boundary Measurements
R... w.
fent feet lealiteet]
As per salo plan.
Contents in
1q. feet.
Annual
Rental
About
10,000
$138
R.
315,120
Upset Price
to-day).——Rather grim BRITAIN FEARS WIDER PARTICULARS & CONDITIONS
drama, but for those who like their entertainment in this vein, this GB Production has all the ingredients. Conrad Veidt and Helen Vinson have the chiet roles.
"Cocoanut Grove" (Queen's and Alhambra Theatres, to-day--Tuneful songs and crazy comedy form the basis of this picture, which goes to make up another in the list of screen musicals. But it is better than most in that there are some entertaining inter- ludes, Fred MacMurray plays saxophone and leads a band, Harriet Hillard proves a fine song-bird, and other parts are well-filled. The ple- ture is light but good.
it
"Ex-Lady" (Oriental Theatre, to- day).
Young love finds that the path is not strewn with roses. Bette Davis this time has Gene Raymond opposite her and the two make n "go" of it.
"Romance For Threo" (Majestic Theatre, to-day). The plot is not entirely original; millionaire mis- taken for a pauper and a pauper mis- taken for a millionaire sort of thing But good direction and competent acting lift it into one of the best comedies seen on the local screen for a long time. The very picture lo sve on an Idie evening.
HEARTLESS SIREN FOR WHOM MEN DIED !
She asked all - took all
but gave nothing! "Always meanest when she loved the most!"
Bette Davis
JEZEBEL
A WARNER BROS PICTURE WAL →
HENRY FONDA GEORGE BRENT ́ ́MARGARET LINDSAY DONALD CRIST FAY BAINTER A VILLAN VIÉER PRODUCTION
SATURDAY
QUEEN'S
ALHAMBRA
INTERVENTION IN SPAIN
(Continued from Page 1.)
private visit, saw Lord Halifax, and was able to report to him the position with regard to the minorities ques- flon-Reuter Special,
Still Advancing
Dilbao. Aug. 24. Insurgent forces under General Saliquet continued their attack
10-
day, advancing about 1211⁄2 miles on
35-mile front.
wird
Since the commencement of the present drive the Insurgents have occupied approximately 375 square miles of Loyalist territory.
The Guadelupe-Talaverde high- Way
completely cleared of Loyalists in the morning, the Insurgents also occupying the villages of
Alla Puerto de San Vicente Campillo,
Five hundred Loyallst dead were left on the battlefield, and more than 1,000 disheartened Government troops surrendered to the Insurgents. The prisoners Included sever -Trans-Ocean.
and
ofcers:
Two Air Battles
Salamanca, Aug. 24.
Insurgent Army Headquarters, in
a communique last night, stated that:
two major aerial battles were fought
over Gandesa yesterday.
Thirty
Loyalist bombers and several tri-motored monoplanes of an entirely new type, showing no
no distinctive marks, appeared over the city at an altitude of 20,000 feet. Insurgent pursuit planes took up the challenge and the insurgent communique claims that five of the Loyalist machines were brought down.
A second aerial battle developed In the afternoon during which, the Insurgents claim, six Loyalist ma- chines were brought down in flames. -Trans-Ocean.
Loyalist Version
Barcelona, Aug. 24, A Loyalist communique regarding the situation on the Eastern front admits that Insurgent troops, supe ported by tanks and warplanes, are continuing their offensive at Mount Gaeta and the surrounding hills.
of the Sale by Public Auction to be held on Monday, the 29th day of August, 1938, at 3 p.m., al the Offices of the Public Works Department, by Order of lis Excellency the Governor of one Lot of Crown Land at Sham- shuipo, in the Colony of Hong Kong, for a term of 75 years, commencing from 1st July, 1898, with the option of renewal at a Crown tent to be fixed by the Surveyor of His Majesty the KING, for one further term of 21 years less the last three days thereof.
Intending bidders are advised that immediately after the dispo- sal of the lot the Purchaser (if not the applicant) will be required to deposit with
an Buthorised officer who will be present at the sale, the sum of two hundred dollars,-($200) in cash. This sum will be refunded on payment of the Purchase price.
PARTICULARS
No. of Sala
New Kowloon Inland Registry No.
Lot No 2629.
2273, Nga Tain Long
Between New Kowloon Inland Lots Nos. 1871 & Ed.
Locality
OF THE LOT.
Boundary
Measurements
N.is, E. V.
feet test feet'fret!
As per sale
plan,
Rental
Annual **
Bq. feet
Contenta in
Upset Price
$12
BITTER YANGTSE
BATTLES
(Continued from Page 1.)
m'ts
men Inunched repented assaults in an effort to dislodge the Chinese with 900 casualties.
cally resisting can troops are herol- guarding the hill, it was repulsed
"Tisc
enemy attacks and Republican acroplanes are bombard- ing the enz
enemy troop concentrations with extraordinary success, inflicting heavy losses on the Insurgents, the communique states,
During an aerial encounter Loyallat pursuit planes shot en enemy machines without oss, it is claimed.
seven
The communique admits the loss
of E Campillo on Monday and states that the Insurgents have now pene- trated to Puerto de San Vicente on the Estremadura front.
In the Zujor River sector, however; the Loyalists claim have succeeded
tu
in forcing the Insurgents back accross the river to Sancti Spiritus, where heavy fighting is now in progress.— Trans-Ocean.
Further Japanese attempts to land troops on the west shore of Poyang Lake near Singtze were frustrated yesterday by the Chinese with heavy losses. After repulsing the Japanese, column struck back at Singize, capturing Pilunlchino, a point mediately west of the city.
*C- Im-
the arc anci
Owing to the drop of the water level in Poyang Lake, eight Japanese warships which steamed into lake from the Yangtze River Singize--Central News, grounded between Tuchang
JAPANESE - RAID ON ICHANG
Ichang, Aug. 25, Eighteen Japanese planes raided
PRISONERS FREED Ichang, important Hupch town lying
IN BENGAL
Caleutin, Aug. 24. The Inst of Bengal's political prisoners, numbering 103, have now been, freed.
ut the commencement of the rapids and gorges of the Yangtze River, yesterday morning, dropping 40 bombs.
The Teh Chl Hospital was demo- Hshed and more than 60 civilian to included seven persons killed and houses were also wrecked. Casual- 18 injured.
The Home Minister, announcing this in the Bengal Assenibly to-day, said that the releases had been made possible by the Improvement in the situation with regard to terroriam.
This was the tenth Japanese air raid on this city since the outbreak "We have done our part, but will of the Sino-Japanese hostilles.—— remain vigilant,” he added-Reuter, Central Newsl
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Schuschnigg Trial Set For Mid-September
of
Vienna, Aug, 24. The trial of Dr. Kurt Schuschnige Austria's Inst Chancellor, and other members of the former Aus trian national, provincial and_mual- cipal governments, will, it is omelaily stated, begin in mid-September, after the Nazi Congress at Nuremburg.
The charges will be breaking the Constitution, violating the low and action against the public interest.
Jurists in Vienna do not consider that the question of treason will bo ruised.
It has not yet been decided whether the trial will be public, but an official spokesman declared that, in any case. members of the foreign Press be admitted.
will
Dr. Schuschnigg is stated to be still In Vienna and is well treated. Reuter Special.
NOTICE
Wo beg to inform our customers that owing to Friday, August 26th and Saturday, August 27th being devoted to raising money for war relief by the fruit and vegetable stall holders of the Central district, our Branch shop in Hongkong will be closed to counter sales."
Standing orders and deliveries will be duly executed as usual. Customers are asked to phone in their orders. Telephone 23919.
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(Continued from Page 1.) making any statements to the press," he said, pointing out that a full and Authenticated statement would be, issued by the company to-day.
Report To Washington
It is learned on high authority that full report of the attack on the plane has been forwarded by the. American Consul-General in Hong- kong. Mr. A. E. Southard, to the United States State Department at Washington.
Immediately news of the outrage reached Hongkong yesterday
the Mindanao was sent to search for sur- vivors and arrived at Macao at night- fall
H.M.S. Cicada which left Canton at 9 am. yesterday on routing voyage was diverted in the afternoon to the scene of the wreck.
Followed By 11 Machines
There is no doubt, from all reports received, that shortly after the plane took off from Kai Tak at 8 m. yesterday was followed be eleven Japanese planes,
The
pilot opened the throttle and attempled to outdistance the Japanese pursuit ships but four of them opened fire on him with their
The
with their machine-guns. C.NA.C. plane had distinctive. commercial markings painted under- neath and over the wings, on the side, and underneath the fuselage.
Pilat Woods Janded successfully in a creek, giving the radio man time to flash back a message to Kal Tak
that all passengers were safe, Trapped inside and with pouring in. the passengers strove to escape. It was then the planes came down to machine-gun them.
water
Some
of them climbed out and struggled through the water to be greeted with machine-gun bursts from the Japan- ese plants which
came extremely low.
Terrible Experience
The experiences of the wounded passengers as they struggled through the water in a hail of bullets from the Japanese planes can go far only be imagined, as none of them has yet been able to make a statement.
How the wounded wire got ashore and taken 10 hospital at Shekki is also unknown.
The fate of the two children, one two years. old and the other twelve, is still a matter of conjecture but i believed that, along with their mothers, they were drowned.
Is
Only Wanted Sleep Interviewed at his Kowloon fat by the Telegraph to-day, the pilot sald he could not make any statement and that he only wanted an oppor- tunity to get some sleep.
"I inve no plans for the future. Come and see me again in a week and I may be able to tell you," he sald.
He would not discuss the part he had played in the tragedy and sald that
a full announcement would be given by the company later,
"I am sure no details will be with- held, but it is essential that this thing should be handled from a cen-
"he said. tral organisation," he
The local manager
of Pan- American Airways, Mr. Delaney, who went on the Mindanao lost night, said to-day that the company officials would furnish a full state- ment, probably this afternoon. "I'm sorry I can't tell you anything just now. You will have
to be patient but all the details will be revealed," he said.
Still Operating
The attack on the C.N.A.C. plane has not hindered the workings of other air lines and the Eurasia plane for Hankow left as usual at 7 n.m. 10-day.
The incoming C.N.AC. plane is expected here this afternoon and as far as can be ascertained there has been no cancellation of reservations by Intending passengers on any in- land air route.
Fo,
Sun Fo Safe
Hankow, Aug. 25, It is omcially stated that Mr. Sun President of the Legislative Yuan, arrived here from Hongkong by Eurasia plane at 11.45 o'clock yesterday morning. He was accom- panied by Mr. Llang Han-tsao, Secretary-General of the Legislative
Yuan,
Mr. Sun' called on Generallasimo Chiang Kai-shek yesterday afternoon to report on his trip abroad,--Central News.
Washington Wants More Information
Washington, Aug. 24.. Mr. Gordell Hull,, the Secretary of State, stated' to-night that he had requested information from Ameri can representatives in China on the attack on the C.N.A.C. plane by the Japanese “ Hauter,
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...August 27,
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.August 27.
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.August 27,
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Thurs., Aug. 25, 4:30 p.m.
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Ord..
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king by the "C.N.A.C. Airways
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Aug
43,
4.15 p.m. 5.00 p.m.
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and K.P.O.
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sha and Chengiu, etc. (vla Han- kow) by the "Earasis Always Servien (To further points by surface transport
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Direct Service" duo London, 1st. September.
Thurs, Aug. 25,
K.P.O.
Reg
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Ord.,
.Aug. 25, 5.30 p.m.
G.P.O.
Reg.,
.Aug. 25, 5 p.m.
Ord..
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Thurs, Aug. 25.
K.P.O.
Aug. 25, 5 p.m.
Ord,
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Reg.
Aug. 25, 5. p.m.
Ord,
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by Imperial Airways Direct Ser-
- vice" due Sydney, 3rd Sept.
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THE
Ord.....
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Fri., Aug. 20.
Reg. Ord..
REL Ord..
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