1938-11-16 — Page 19

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, ・ WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER

16, 1938.

BROADCAST

JAPANESE NOW ADMIT RADIO CHINESE OFFENSIVE

Japan Won't

Tolerate Heavy Concentrations Of

River Traffic

SHANGHAL Nov. 15.

In

A Japanese spokesman Shanghai to-day rejected the suggestion that Japanese forces would allow third party nation-

tho to open Daktares various Yangtse booms no lat their vessels can use the channel apart from Japanese milltary transports.

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The suggestion is rejected on the grounds that the Japanese authorities would be unable to "Molerato" the presence of third party nationals on the "which has become an important artery for milliary transport."-- Reuter.

river,

Troops in

Kwangtung

SHANGHAI, Nov. 15.

FOR THE FIRST TIME the Japanese admitted to-day that the Chinese are massing troops for a counter-attack on Canton, when a Japanese news agency from Hongkong reported that Japanese troops are preparing for a possible Chinese counter-attack, and are strengthening their positions north-west of

Canton.

SHARE PRICES

Heavy Chinese troops concentrations are reported The following is the list of local from north of Canton and east of the Canton-Hankow share quotations Isued this morning. railway.

Japanese reports state that the engagements have

GUNS ROAR not yet taken place, but are expected.

SALUTE FOR

The Japanese claim that their forces on the Hankow-Canton to a railway have progressed

RUMANIAN point 70 kilometers north of

ROYALTY

King And Crown Prince Arrive At Dover

A

Changsha. As, however, it was stated on the previous day that the Japanese were still 120 kilometers north of Changsha, it is doubted whether they could

have covered 50 kilometers in one day.

Japanese military circles state that LONDON, Nov. 15.

resistance north-east

whers ROYAL SALUTE from Chinese

Len previously Chinese Divisions had been reported, batteries at Dover Castle herald-Hankow. ed the arrival this afternoon of now disorganised.

His Majesty's destroyer, Sikh, Thirty truelts, contaiping about with King Carol and Crown Prince Michael on board.

Owing to the dense fog, the Sikh reached Dover nearly an hour behind schedule.

2,000 Chinese soldiers were hombed

Japanese In Full Retreat

Heavy Reinforcements Rushed Up

SHIUKWAN, Nov. 16. AN URGENT TELE- near Lntien in this region, and heavy Ingars are said to have been inflicted PHONE message from the front late last night states on them.

Japanese naval planes raided the towns of Iwu and Langki, both in that 1,000 Japanese troops As soon as the destroyer had moor- Chiklang province, as well as at Tsungfa, 35 miles north- of Canton, have re- ed, the Duke of Kent went aboard, Changteh on the south-western chore cast accompanied by the Rumanian Minis- of the Tangling Lake, and on troop ter. The Duke extended a welcome trains south of Yochow, and north treated southward. to King Coral on behalf of himself of lengyam. and the King.

King Carol and Prince Michael ar- rived at Victorin 40 minutes later be- cause of the fog, and was greeted by King George.

They als sunk one small Chinese gunboat and three other vessels on the Yangtse above Yochow.

Regarding the military position en

Another unconfirmed report claims that Fatslan, about 10 miles southwest of Canton, has been recaptured by the Chinese. of The Chinese recapture

the South China front, it is announced Kongtsun and Kaitong, on the As King Carol stepped from the here that the Japanese naval landing Canton-Hankow Railway to the royal train, he amazed the watching party, since landing at Blas Bay, and north of Canton, has been.con- crowds by his romantic uniform, in to the end of October captured or

and armoured (firmed. which made him the most colourful destroyed 45 tanks

cr Heavy Japanese reinforcements are royal gure to arrive in London for ears, over 300 trucks, unboats

speedboats, while 15 railway bridges now massed at Canton for the defence many years

were of the city. More than 30 Japanese highway bridges and 40

warships are also concentrated, in le and gold demolished. He wore ine dark blue

River. Pearl uniform of an officer of the Rumanian'

The Chinese are reported to have navy, and over it was a magnificent white silk coat, with the order of tost 9,500 dead, while the Japanese St. Michael the Brave the highest navy last 20 dead and 23 wounded, order of the Rumanian cavalry.

The Japanese neroplanes dropped King George was in a Field-Mar- total of nearly 7,000 bombs, weigh shal's uniform, with a white cocked ing 560 tons during that period.-

hat, and large grey overcoat.

He warmly welcomed the royal guest and Introduced him and Prince Michael to a distinguished gathering

platform, on the

including Neville Chamberlain.

Mr.

Trans-Ocean.

CHENGTU RAIDED

It is reported that three new Divisions have recently Japanese used as a base for the invasion of

rushed to Kwangtung. South China. One Division is being

Constantly menaced by rampant Chinese guerilla activities, the Jupon- ese field headquarters at Whichow, strategie East River town, 25 miles. inland from Blas Bay, and about 20 Chungking, Now, 14, It is reliably reported that 18 miles by highway from Cheungmuk- Japanese bombers, with a number of tau, is understood in have been re- Before proceeding into the murky pursuit planes from the new Japanese moved to Pingshan, 27 miles south- fog to Buckingham Palace in an open air base at Hankow, raided the cast of Walchow, to the south of the State landou, King Carol inspected southern and northern suburbs of East River. a guard of honour of the 1st. Batt. the Chengtu, capital of Szcehwan shortly Coldstream Guarda-Reuter,

Scientists Leaving For Germany

Shanghai, Nov. 15.

after noon to-day.

the on

Several counter-assaults have been made on

Walchow by Chinese self-i defence corps which have been re- They dropped bombs nerodrome, which was the target of organised into guerlila troops during the last few days. Between 300 and the last raid a few days ago.

400 Japanese troops were slain in action and some 200 Japanese rifles were seized by the Chinese.

Samshul, important town on the

ver, is still held by about)

troops who Japanese

defence works

It la learned to-day that the Japanese planes flew to Chengtu not along the by the ordinary, course of Yangtze River, cast Szechwan, West avoid the 1,500 10 but instead, in order Chinese air defence observers along strengthening the the Yangise, and

Chinese air around the town.

the

ure

but bases in East Szechwan, by At Mahow, south of Sanshul, the Hanchung, in South Shensi, so that Chinese and Japanese troops are Four German professore of

East Szechwan, as well as Chungicing facing each other across the river- Sino-German Tungchi University was unaware of the Chengtu alarm, Central News,“

the

salled for Germany aboard the N.D.L. aleamer, Gneisenau this afternoon.

Altogether nearly 100 five-hundred pounders

were dropped on the This interrupts the collaboration Chengtu suburbs, while the raid was of German acientists at this important accompanied by severe dog-fights and cultural institute to intense anti-aircraft activity-United

Sino-German

mutual regret.

Press.

EXCHANGE RATES

The Tungchi University, which; had been the German school for medicine and engineering at Woesung up to 1919, and then changed into a sino-German university, Was trans- ferred into the interior following the

Geneva outbreak of hostilities and the capture

Berlin of Shanghai by the Japanese.

moved to Paris. university first Cheklang province, then to Klangal, Athens. and was about to be transferred to Brussels another still unknown place.

The

Milan..

These continuous changes are said Olso...... to have made research work and Amsterdum

so Copenhagen.. teaching practically impossible, that the German professora decided Stockholm to return to Germany--Trans-Ocean, Pengue

SIAM WELCOMES..

The

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enthusiastic

Nov. 8. Nov. 15. .20.08

.11.00%

20.85 11.70

U.S. COMMODITY

PRICES

LATEST CABLED

QUOTATIONS

New York Cotton

...

8.33/32

New York, Nov. 15. Closing Opening

8.03/83 0.58/58 8.55/55 0.55/35 0.53/53 8.48/40 8.20/20 8.10/10 0:16/15 7.02/02 7.88/88

0.28 Nom

178.25/32 176.11/32

547% December

27.85 Jan. (1939)

60% March (1939) 10.00 July (1939) Mny (1030) B.2015

32.40ct. (1030)

22.40 Spot

December

New York Rubber

547% .20.14

.001

19,90 .8.747% .22.40 .10.41 .138

Helsingfors New York. Bucharest.

226%

.4.75's .006

Nom.

1104 .1/3

10.41 138 220%

March 4.7044

GOO May Nom. September

October

110% 1/3

1/54

1/2 May

July

211

4.754

20

20 Dec.

.10.04

20.03

Moy

July

1914

10

British Wireless.

0012 May

December

July

10.30/20

16.32/20

19.20/20

16.57b/500 10.57/00 16.02/02

16.02/07 10.02 N

Sules for the day:-4,030 tons.

Chicago Wheat

d. Nom. 8d. Dec. .1/511

1/2 211 .4.70

Hungkong. Shanghai, Bombay Yokohama, Bangkok, Nov. 15,

gave an Belgrade. people

Montreal. welcome to King

return Montevideo Anandamanidol on his first

Buenos Aires. home since his babyhood.

The King was met by the Prime Rio de Janeiro...3 Minister, and he expressed happiness Silver (spot).....19% In his reception in reply to an Silver (forward),10 address of welcome handed to him-War Loan........901 Reuter

04/04

01/04%

06%/60%

Banke

H.K. Banks, $1,355 sa II.K. Bank (Lon. Reg.), $82 n. Chartered Bank, £0% n. Mercantile Bank, A. & D., £274 n. Mercantile Bank, C. £13 n. East Asia Bank, $u8 n.

Insurances

Canton Ins., $220 n. Union Ins., $495 53.

China Underwriters, $2 n. 1.K. Fire Ins., $200 n.

Shipping

Douglas, $60 n. H.K. Steamboats, $10 n. Indo-Chinas (Pref.), 500 n. Indo-Chinas (Def.), $24 n. Shell Bearer, s/- 85/- n. Union Waterboats, $0 n.

Docks Etc.

H.K. & K. Wharves, $122 n. 1.K. Dacks (old), $19 n. ILK. Docks (new), $18 n. Providents (old), $6.20 n. Providents (new), $8 n. New Engineering Sh. $44 n. Shanghul Docks, Sh. $124 n. Kailan Mining Adm., s/- 17/- n. Raubs, $11.75 b

Venz: Goldfield, $3 n. Hongkong Mines, 7 cla n.

Philippine Mining

Atamok, 1, 481⁄2 28. Atoks, P. 27% sa. Baguio Gold, P. 2314 na.

Benguet Consol., P. 13.20 sa.

Benguel Explor., --

Coco Grove, P. 52 sa.

Consolidated

ted Mines, P. .0035 su. Demonstrations P. 29 su.

E. Mindanao, P.- Gumaus

us G'fields, P.

Ipo Gold,

P

Big Wedge. P. -- 1.X.L, P. 72 SR. Itogons, P.

Min. Resources, P.- Paracale Gumaus, P. — Salacot Mining, P. - Son Mauricio, P. 1.84 sa. Suyoc Consol, P. 21 sa United Paracales, P. 51 sa.

Lande, Hotels, etc.

Trams (new).

ii. and S. Hotels, $0.00 8. H.K. Londs, $30. H.K. Lands, 4% Deben $107 n. Shanghai Lands, Sh. $8.4 n. Metropolitan Lands, Sh.

son Humphries, H.K. Realties, $53⁄41⁄21⁄2 n. Chinese Estates, ex. div. $96 n. Public Utilities H.K. Tramways, $10.50 sa.

$0 b. Peak Trams (old),

$3 n. Peak Star Ferries, $72 n. Yuumati Ferries (old), $23 b. Yaumati Ferries, (new), $22 n. China Light (old), $10.00 s.

$10.29 n. China Light (new). H.K. Electrict, $174 s. Macno Electric, $174 n. Sandakan Lights, $10 n. Telephone (uld), $24.00 n.

$0.00 n. Telephone (now). Singapore Tractions, s/- 23/9 n. Singapore Pref., s/- 25/- n.

Industrial

Chid: Macg. (ord.), Sh. $14 n. Cald: Macik (Pref.), Sh. $13 a. Canton Ices, $1.70 n. Cements, $152 n.

H.K. Ropes, $4.83 n.

Stores, &c.

Dairy Farms. $24 sa.

Watsons, $7.05 m.

Lane Crawfords. $8 n.

Sinceres, $2 n.

Wing On (H.K.), $47

n.

Willam Powell, Ltd., 90 cia, n.

Cotton Mill.

Ewo Cotton, Sh. $10.00 n. S'hal Cotton (old), Sh. $03 n. Zoong Sings, Sh. $24 r. Wing On Textiles, Sh. $42 n.

Miscellaneous

H.K. Entertainments, $0 n. Constructions, $134 n. Vibro Piling, $0.85 n.

Ch. Govt. 5% 1025 G$ Bonds..

70% % n.

H.K. Govt. 4% Lean 6% prm. b. H.K. Covt. 34% Loan par b. Wallace Horpers,

Martians (Lon.), s/- 19/14 n. Marsmaus (HK.), s/- 3/- n.

. 60/00% 00/00 TRADE PACTS TO BE Monday's Sales: 5,175,000 bushels. SIGNED TO-MORROW

Chicago Corn

Winnipeg Wheal

London, Nov. 15.

and

the

48%/404 48/404 01/01 01%/014 The Anglo-American

52702% Canadian trade agreements will be signed in Washington on November 00/00% 02%/62% 17, according to well-informed circles

In London-Reuter. 03/03%

B02/694

01/02

Prof. Harry Ore (Piano) From the Studio

"IN TOWN TO-NIGHT"

Radio Programme Broadcast by Z. B. W. on a Frequency of 945 k.e'n. and on Short Wave from 6-11 pm. on 9.52 m.c's, per second.

H. K. T.

0.00 Selections from Verdi's Operas with Flee "Ernant"

Ernani! me....Rosa Ponselle (Soprano) with Folrest "Rigoletto": Orchestm;

the elaughter of

graces....Galli- Curci (Soprano); Homer (Contralto); Gigli (Tenor) and De Luca (Bari- tone) with Orchestra: "Il Trovatore" Dl Quella Pira....Joseph Schmidt (Tenor) with Chorus and Orchestra; "La Traviata": Ael 1-Prelude

Milan Symphony Orchestra cond. by Cav. Lorenzo Malajoli; Aet 2--Fair As a Rose in Paradise.....Mercedes Capsir and Carlo Galem with Or- chestra; "Un Ballo In Maschera"; Act 3-And would'st thou thus have Glovanni sullied a soul so pure?. Inghiller (Baritone) wth Orchestro cond. by John Barbirolli; "The Force Of Destiny in this Solemn Hour..

and Walther Charles Kullman State Opera House Orchestra, cond. by 1. Grossmann with Members

Celeste Alda..... (Tenor) with Members of the Opera House Orchestra, Berlin, by E. Orthtmann; The Fatal Stone; To Diet So Pure and Lovelyi....Rosa Ponselle (Soprano) and Glovanni Martinelli (Tenor) with Orchestra.

Orres

of the Berlin, "Aida"

Kullman Stata cond.

6.40 Closing Local Stocle Quota- tlons.

6.42 Brahms-Sonata In E Fla Major For Clarinet and Piano, Op 120, No. 2.

Played by Frederick Thurston (Clarinet) and Myers Foggin (Piano).

7.02 Brahms Bongs.

Von Ewiger Liebe, Op. 43. No. 1; Erinnerung, Op. 63, No. 2....Alexan der Kipnis (Bass) with Gerald Moure (Piano).

7.12 Light Orchestral,

Hungarian Dance No. 5 (Brahms);

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7.35 Gilbert and Sullivan Excerpis .Sym- "Iolanthe Overture

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Winifred Lawson and George Baker, Aileen Davies with Orchestra; By Jury"; A Nice Dilemma. Sheffield, Arthur Hosking, Oldham, George Baker, Winifred Lawson and Chorus with Orchestra; I Love Him... Winifred Lawson. Chorus: The Derek Oldham and Question, Gentlemen: Oh, Joy Un- bounded....Leu Sheffield, Arthur Hosking, Winifred

Lawson, Derek Oldham and Chorus.

0.00 Loent Time Signal, Weather Report and Announcements.

8.03 Studio-Wing Commander Steelc-Perkins

on A, E, P.

Out."

"Black

8.11 Billy Mayeri at the Piano. Billy Mayerl's Own Selection: In- iro: Pennywhistle; Marigold; Wis- Inria; Chopsticks; Ace of Spades; Ace of Hearts; Junior Apprentice; Holly- Serenade; White- hock; Canaries

heather.

8.15 London Relay-An Survey.'

Africar

A talls by the Lord Halley, G.C.S.I., G.C.I.E.

8.30 Studio-Plano Reclial by Pro. fessor Harry Ore.

(a) Polonaise in E Flat Mindr (Chopin); (b) Study in E (Choplu); 2. Legend "St. Franciscus Paulus Marching on the Waves" (Liszt); 3. (a) Intermezzo in E (C. Scott); (b) "Et la lune descend sur le temple qui fur (Debussy); (c) "Song of Sor- row" Cantonese (H. Ore); (d) "Spoon-River" American

song (Grainger).

Pioneer

9.00 Studio-A brief appeal by Mr C. Clampkin, Deputy-Commissioner on behalf of the Boy Scouts' Assocla-

Loo

0.08 London Philharmonic Orches. tra.

"A Midsummer Night's Dream"- Wedding March (Mendelssohn)..... Conducted by Sir Thomas Becchom.

9.15 London Relay-Empire Ex- change".

Points of view by travellers from the Dominions and Colonies.

9.30 London Relay The News. 0.00

Song by Joseph Schmidt

(Tenor),

Listen To The Old Well's Rippling (Lohner); You Mean The World To Me (Operetta The Singing Dream' Marischka and Tauber); My Beautiful Dream (Rolter-Tauber)...with Or- chestral accompaniment.

10.00 To-niglit.

London Relay-In

Town

Introducing unusual stories from every walk of life, flashes from the news of the week, and 'Standing on the Corner (Interviews with the man in the street); Produced by C. F. Mcclan.

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