1938-11-23 — Page 16

THE HONGKONG

WEDNESDAY, TELEGRAPH,

NOVEMBER 23,

1938.

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FOR SALE.

POULTRY--twenty pure bred Im- ported R.1. red pullets for sale also few cockrela at $20.00 each, Seen at 1 Shouson 1 Road, between 3-5 р.м.

DAUSCHUND PUFS from champion stock, fully pedigreed, strong, four months old, Two Tor sale at $100 oach to approved homes only. Box No. 603, "Hongkong Telegraph."

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INVEST in an Austin, 1933 Ten- Four de luxe saloon. $1,200 or near offer. Apply Box No. 501, "Hong- kong Telegraph." CONSIGNEES' NOTICES.

SERVICES CONTRACTUELS DES

MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.

Steamship

"ARAMIS" 1'A/39

Marseilles Bringing Cargo from via Saigon, arrived on Wednesday, 23rd November, 1938,

Consignees are hereby informed

that their goods with the exception of Opium, Treasure and Valuables are being landed and stored into the

NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. H.K. FIRM'S Queen Maud's GERMANY'S Repulse Bay Warms Up

CHINA LIGHT AND POWER

COMPANY, LIMITED.

NOTICE

THE TWENTIETH ORDINARY YEARLY MEETING OF SHARE-

HOLDERS will be held at the Head Office of the Company, St. George's Buliding. Chater Road, Victoria, Hong Kong, on WEDNES DAY, 21st December, 1938, at 12 o'clock (Noon), for the purpose of receiving a Statement of Accounta and the Report of the Directors for the financial year ended 30th electing September, 1938, and Directors and Auditora.

THE TRANSFER BOOKS AND REGISTER OF SHAREHOLDERS will be closed from Friday, 25th November, 1938, to Wednesday, 21st December, 1938, both days inclusive,

By Order Directors,

PROPERTY: Funeral

QUESTION IN COMMONS

THE ILLEGAL ENTRY by Japanese soldiers into the

premises of Messrs. Wallace Harper & Co., Ltd., in Fung Ling Street, Can- ton, and the confiscation of a number of motor cars and a quantity of accessories, exclusively reported by the Telegraph" on November 9, had a sequel in the House of Commons yesterday.

During Question Time, Mr. A. C. Crossley, Conservative M.P. of for the Stretford Division Lancaster, asked the following question:

"Has the Prime Minister caused a of the Board of protest to be made to the Japanese Government at the entry of Japanese soldiers into the premises of the Andrew Harper Company la Canton, and the seizure of motor cars and nccessories on the premises, in spite of British consular seals having been pinued on the building."

NOEL BRAGA,

Secretary. Hongkong, 8th November, 1938. FOR THE PROTECTION OF CHILDREN.

What to do to help a child Anyone knowing of a child who has been assaulted, neglected, or i-treated in a manner likely to cause unnecessary suffering or injury to health, or knowing of a parent who is seeking advice on any matter. concerning a child, would be doing an act of kindness by communicating at once with-

or

The Hon. Secretaries, H.KS.P.C. The Old City Hall, Queen's Road C., Hongkong, the Inspector, 49, Pokfulum Road, 1st floor; or the Inspector, Violet Feel Health Centre, Wanchui; or the Inspector, 12, Sal Yeung Choi Street, 1st floor, Kow-

loon.

All further steps will be takon, and expenses barne, by the Society.

will be The Informant's name kept strictly private, except in cases where malice is proved,

Gedowns of the Hongkong Kowloon LETTERS TO THE

Wharf and Godown Co. Ltd., Kow. be delivery muy Joon, whence obtained immediately after landing. All claims must be sent in to me un or before 3rd December, 1938, or they will not be recognized.

Damaged Pnekuges will be examin- ed by the Company's Surveyor Messrs: Goddard and Douglas in the presence of the Consignees at 10.00 28th November, a.m. on Tuesday, 1938.

Consignees must have a Revenue any Oficer In attendance when dutable goods are examined by the Company's Surveyors.

No Fire Insurance will be effected by us in any case whatever.

R. OHL, Agent.

Hongkong. 23rd November, 1938.

OVERCOME AT CHANGSHA HOLOCAUST

(Continued from: Page 1.)

American missionary girls school. Besides the refugee camps, three kitchens for distributing free porridge have also been set up.

More than 3,000 civilians have so for returned to the city.

Meanwhile, it is learned that to Hunan city, the rchebilitate the Provincial Government has decided to organise a Changshia Reconstruc- tion Commission-Central News. JAPANESE LANDING REPULSED

Nanchang, Nov. 23.

The Japanese who landed of Wu- cheng on the west shore of Poyang Lake to the southeast of Tehun have been repulsed by the Chinese de- the Japanese steam fenders and launches und armed trawlers active off the shore have also been driven away.

The purpose of the Japanese land- ing there is believed to drive south- westward to autßank the Chinese at Yungsiu on the south bank of the Siu

River.

Chinese gunners on the south bank of the Siu River displayed remark- able, marksmanship yesterday mor ning when they shelled and destroy- ed seven or eight Japanese Army lorries loaded with ammunition and provisions passing along across the river.

Japanese reinforcements have ar- rived at Kluts on the north bank of the River, where they are strengthen- ing their defence works-Central News.

FIGHTING EXTENDING TO NORTH RIVER

Yungyun, Nov. 23. Fighting in Kwangtung is being extended to the North River regions. A Japanese column pushing, in a northwesterly direction from Canton has taken Kunjiu and is encounter ing stiff Chinese resistance at Sam- kong,

about 15 miles from Canton, The Japanese objective is believed to be Laobou on the North River from where the will probably try to drive upriver.

The Chinem lauriched a fresh counter-offensive against Samshui, on the West River, which la again in “Japanese 'hands, early yesterday morning. Ona column made a fron- ial assault while a second column

EDITOR

"An Extraordinary Wild Statement"

To the Editor.

Hongkong Telegraph.

S- most emphatically resent and condemn your, I my opinion, extraordinary wild statement in your leading article to the effect that "ZBW is

a most hopelessly un- entertaining broadcasting station."

you were right I would be the first to

congratulate you on your fearless attack, but as I feel you are wrong, I wish to express my strong disagreement with you.

TWINKLE TOES,

Only time will determine whe- ther our use of the word "hope- lessly" was unjustified-Ed.

FIRST "BLACKOUT" SET

FOR 9.15 P.M. TO-MORROW NIGHT

the

Mr. R. A. Butler, Under-Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, replied the Foreign Minister. Lord that Hailfox, had enlied for a report on the case.

the

In the "Telegraph" report of the incident, it was discussed that the premises were closed and scaled with the seal of the British Consulate when the Japanese forcibly entered.

In order to effect entry, Japanese broke the consular seals. A huge signboard, carrying name of the Arm in Roman Chinese characters, was over doorway.

the and the

The British ensign was flying from a flugpole on top of the building. and the Union Jack was painted on the door,

HUNGARIAN PROPERTY SEIZED

In London This This Morning

Private Chapel Service

London, Nov. 22. The body of Queen Maud

ENVOY SAYS GOOD-BYE

Dieckhoff Departs From America

WASHINGTON, Nov, 22.

For Christmas Season

most

If telephone No. 27775 gives the engaged signal mora frequently this week, it is probably all on account of to-night. They've had a busy time out at Repulse Bay Holel, booking tables for the gala.

the not-so-distant Christmas The Lambeth Walk, Palals Guide for have captured the in Repulse Bay Hotel announces the DR. HANS DIECKHOFF, then tured the progination may festivities, the Management of the of German Ambassador to town, but there's a certain something appearance of the popular Dimitri

called

Mr. about on

Hongkong's

popular Trio, whose novel and spectacular Norway was conveyed to the private Washington,

makes

an evening under the subdued most popular entertainers during Chapel at Marlborough House to- Cordell Hull to-day to say good

Eghts. of the hotel, within sound of their season at the Hongkong Hotel. At 9am. to-morrow a service will bye.

Art Carneiro and his Band will day to rent there during the night.

He entered Mr. Hull's office with the lapping waves of the sea, a happy be held in the Chapel which will be

provide the music for this evening's memory.! attended by King Haakon

To-night, by way of a warm-upi galo. crown Prince Ola, who brrived in a broad smile, but emerged folding London this afternoon, the King and serious. Queen, Queen Mary, the Duke and Duchess of Gloucester, the Duke and Duchess of Kent, King George of Greece, and Prince Paul of Yugo Stavin.

and

The service will be conducted by of Prebendary Percival, Precentor the Chapels Royal.

At 0.20 am, the coffin wit be placed on a horse-drawn gun carriage for conveyance to Victoria Station. and King Huaken, Prince Olay, King George, King George of Greece, the Duke of Kent, the Duke of Gloucester, and Prince Poul wil walk behind the cortege. There will be no military escort, and troops will not line route. The train with the coffin will leave Victoria at 10 o'clock arriving at about noon. King Portsmouth Haakon and Prince Olav will travel on the train to Portsmouth and will go uboard H.M.S. Royal Oak, which will convey the coffin to Norway.

In the House of Lords this

Queen noon, tributes were paid to Maud by Lord Stanhope, Lord Snell, Lord Gainford, and the Archbishop of Canterbury, after which the loitse

motion of passed e British Wireless.

after-

He told pressmen that he had only been saying goodbye, but he did not give Mr. Hull any message, and he did not know when he would be going to Germany, or when he would return.

11 is expected that Dr. Dieckhoff will all on the Europa on Friday- Reuter.

NEW FRENCII AMBASSADOR

Berchtesgaden, Nov. 22. The new French Ambassador to Berlin, M. Robert Coulondre, was received to-day by Herr Adolf iftler, who presented his credentials and letters of recall of his predecessor, M. Francols Poncet.

and

M. Coulondre was met at Berchtes geden station by Dr. Melasner, chief of the German Chancellory, Baron von Doernberg, chief of the Protocol, who drove him to Berghof. In his address to Herr Hitler, the "In taking over Ambassador satd: this high office I am determined to continue the work begun by my pre- decessor, and to use my influence to condolence, establish lasting relations between

Germany

and France, based оп

British Press And Foreign Policy

M.P. And Premier In Verbal Duel

"Both

peoples had had niany occasions to learn to respect each ather on the battlefields, and to realise that in the end their wars led to

On the contrary, a - cummon two economic systems which

gn each other, mutual recog-

nition

of

thelt

advantages und

cultural Individuality bring near to both peoples the wish for neighbourly cultural and friendship in economic life.

their

"Both nations are aware of the in- calculable value of their loyal and useful co-operation for the welfare of the European community. In this spirit begin my work in Berlin and the Reich Government will support allow myself to express the hope that

my efforts."

Slovak Compensation To Prime Minister if he would state to Herr Hitler in reply said: "I am

Expelled Settlers

to

London, Nov. 22. In the House of Commons to-day Mr. Mander (Liberal) asked the the

what extent recently, advice had been officially tendered by members very alud to hear that you have set of the Government to owners of yourself the task of contributing to establishment of good and lasting thic Pressburg, Nov. 22.

newspapers on the attitude they relations between France and Ger- The Slovak Government has de should take on the foreign policy.

work begun by your pre- many, a cided to seize the entire Bungarlan

M. Francois Poncet. "No decessor, Mr. Chamberlain replied: property in Slovakia for eventual use uf this property compensate such advice has been tendered," and agree with you that our two nations have every reason for sincere co- Czecho-Slovak settlers who have the following dialogue ensued.

well operation, culturally been expelled

Mr. Munder:-"Is It not the case economically. It also my convic- eeded to Hungary.

that very recently

representations tion that the peaceful competition of It is expressly stated, however,

have been made by members of the our two countries, now that there that the Slovak Government is pre- pared to start negotiations designed inner Cabinet to owners and editora exists no more frontier disputes which to reach a settlement of this disputs of newspapers as to the way they have so frequently proved a burden should treat foreign affaire, and if in the past, can only be positive asset, and has intimated its intention

special commission to it was not done officially, was it done not only for our two countries, but despatch a Hungary for that purpose-Traus- unofcially?" Ocean

from

territory the

to

Mr. Chamberlain:-" and no such udvica was given."

Mr. Mander:-"1 am asking if it vas not done officially, was it done Mr. Chamberlain:-"Neliher off- elally Wireless.

unofficially?" Hacha Seen As Czech President

Prague, Nov. 22.

It is understood that an agreement has been reached between the party leaders under which Dr. Hachs, the eminent Inwyer, and chief of the Supreme Court, will be put forward as a candidate for the Presidency of the Republic of Czecho-Slovakin.

M. Chvalkovsky, who is

remaln candidate, would Minister.-Reuter.

also Foreign

More Strikes

"

In France

not

unofficially."-British

ANGLO-JAPANESE PARLEYS END IN DISAGREEMENT

(Continued from. Page 1.)

Premler Konoye mediation in the Sino-Japanese conflict, but Chat Preinter Koneye rejected. the pro- posals on the ground of Japan's fixed policy refusing to deal with Chiang Kai-shek regime.

The

puper asserts that the pence

provided:

05

for the whole of Europe.

seaside resort that captures more, and dances have made them the Colony's

POST OFFICE.

INWARD MAILS

From

Salgon

Manila

Per

Aramis Emp. of Asia

Duo.

November 23. .November 23.

Air Mail by "Imperial Airways

Direct

Service-London date, Imperial

Airways Plane

November 23.

.November 23.

.November 23,

.November 23.

13th November. Parcels from Calcutta and Strails, Tolamba

Tjendane Java and Manlin Haiphong, Paktiol and Holhow.... Yochow Straits and Europe via Suez (Pupera October date London, etc.) 27, and London Parcels London date, 20th October. Manilu

Holhow

Air Mall by "Pan-American Air-

Ways.

Corfu Nanking Muinam

Servico-Ban Fan-American

Japan

Direct Francisco date, 16th November.

and Shanghai

Japan

Japan and Shanghai

Java

.November 24.

November 24.

.November 24.

Airways Plane

November 24.

Pres. Doumer

November 24,

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.November 24.

November 25.

November 25,

November 25.

Kamo Maru Rawalpindi

Haiphong, Pakhel and Fort Bayard Yunnan

For

Haiphong

OUTWARD MAILS

Shanghai

Dairen

Amoy and Chunchow

Parcels only for Singapore

Sandokan

Alr

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Wednesday

Date and Time.

Wingsang.... Wed., Nov. 23, noon. Menesthous Wed., Nov. 23, 1.30 pm. Tingsang...Wed., Nov. 23, 3.30 p.m. Tsinan....Wed., Nov. 23, 3.30 p.m. ......Wed, Nov. 23, 5 p.m.

Cremer Thursday

Hinsang..Thurs., Nov. 24, 8.30 am. Guam, Pan-American Airways

Mall for Manila, Honolula and U.S.A. by the "Pan American Airways Direct Service" dae San Francisco 30th Novem- ber. Amoy Salgon

Plane....Thum., Nov. 24... G.P.O. and K.P.O, Reg.Nov, 24, 9 am. .....Nov, Z4, 8.30 am.. Tisadane...Thurs., Nov. 24, 2 p.m. Pres. Doumer

Ord,

Thurs., Nov. 24, 3.30 p.m.

Thurs, Nov, 24.

Air Mall for "Imperial Airways Imperial Airways Plane

Direct Servloc"dus 1st December,

London,

K.P.O.

Rer.

Nov. 24. 5 p.m.

Ord.

Nov. 24, 5.30 p.m.

G.J.O.

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.Nov. 24, 5 p.m.

Ord.

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Air Mail for Malaya, Java and Aus- Imperial Airways Plane

tralia

Airways "Imperial Direct Service-due Sydney, 3rd. December.

K.P.O.

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"You may be convinced that I shall to everything to facilitate your work. You are heartily welcome to me."- Trans-Occan.

GERMANY'S PROTEST TO MEXICO

Alleges Insults To Herr Hitler

Mexico City, Nov, 22. In Mexico City the Germun Minis- ter to Mexico has launched a sharp the Mexican Foreign the Protest: to

Once against insulting remarks made about the German Chancellor by the Trades' Union lender Sen. Lombardo

proposition of the Open Door and Toledano, it is reported in informed

(Continued from l'age 1.)

(to-morrow night from 9.15 to 11.15 p.m.) and trafic may continue run- ning, provided lights are dimmed in accordance with instructions.

For the

"blackout," second time and

and date of which will not be announced, and during the second phase of that exercise, (.e. two

minutes ufter the expiration the first phase) all types of traffic other than those authorised by the

steel Military.

Naval, Air Force, Fire, Pallee, Air Raid Precautions and workers exployed in the forges of Deshauts Fourneauz of Derninanzin, and occupied Medleni Services will cease to run.

The "precautionary period" ceases have gone on strike

By midnight to-night. now, the works in sympathy will strikers, every member of the general public who, carlier in the day, occupied the should have

prepared necessary un factory.

to are preparing Moulle guarda plans to

premises, grounds and transport vehicles so clear the factories of the strikers.chandise in China.--Domel, that they will be ready for the Reuter. "blackout."

#11

darken

their

THREE MINUTES GRACE

It is vital that in time of war, hostile aircraft should not see the lights of town at night. The aim should be to try and obtain a com- plete "blackout" of the Colony within three minutes of the sounding of the "air raid

When the f

commences

Valenclenne, Nov. 22. fron ardi

Five-thonsand

PIROW CANNOT COMMIT EMPIRE

London, Nov. 22. Questioned in the House of Com- at 0.18 to-morrow night, no alarm mons on Mr. Oswald Pirow's visit to will be given. Automatically, every Europe, Mr. Malcolm MacDonald houscholder should turn out all un-stated that Mr. Pirow was not au- necessary lights and remove the thorise to commit His Majesty's conversations globes and obscure remaining lights Government in any

with the German Government. by covering with thick cloth.

Private suppiles of electricity and] Reuter. ges will not be discontinued or cur- talled during the practice "blackout" and, therefore, responsibility

for

darkening will rest on every indivi- EXCHEQUER RETURNS dunl having under his control any form of lighting.

The

London, Nov, 22. The Exchequer returns show that staged a Banking attack on Japanese right wing.

total ordinary revenue amounts to Bringing their artillery into action, £126,300,251 compared with 2415 Total expend the Japanese started a terrific bom- 637,903 a year ago. bardment to check the Chinese nd- ture, less self-balancing items, is vance. Chinese artillery retaliated. £822,127,006, compared with £637,- The Berce gun duel fasted from 700,249 at the corresponding date of morning to evening-Central News 1087 British Wireless.

Equal Opportunity and protection of the rights and interests of foreign Powers in China;

equal treatment of foreigners in China;

discontinuance, of anti-Japanese :

and Japanese military ngilation

discontinuance of operations In Chino; and movement against Japanese

the

circks here.

from

such

Sen. Toledano had recently pro- Government to mised the Mexican dealst

attacks and in making the protest the German Minister

la anld to have demunded that the

Government take action against the Trades' Union leader.

Mexican law provides for im- mer-prisonment of one to eleven months, or a fine of 50 to 100 Pesos for insults to the heada of friendly foreign States.~~Trans-Occan.

boycott

FRANCE. FORESTALLS BELLIGERENT RIGHTS

(Continued from Page 1.).

against belligerent rights was · un- animous.

According to reports from Lon- don, the British position is

SAZHIC.

the

British Guards Well Equipped Says Minister

London, Nov. 22.

Although the granting of belli- gerent rights was considered recently,

In the House of Commons to-day the viewpoint of Mr. Chamberlain and Viscount Halifax that discus- the Secretary for War broke the sion of the subject should be post-practice of refusing information in poned until January-United Press cases where.corresponding informa

SOVIET WARNING *

tion is not available for foreign countries, In order to counter specific Paris, Nov, 22.. allegations in circulation, which he The Soviet Ambassador to France, thought were calculated to hayo on M. Surliz. was received by the unfortunate effect. Foreign Minister, M. George Bonnet After expediting this in reply, to a tha equipment of the to-day, Mr. Buritz, It is mated, de- question on Aned the tulude of his Government Queral battalions, he said m towards the granting of belligerent prepared exceptionally to flatė, that rights to General Franco, and warm of the ten Guards battalions, right aganat France and Britain coming have had complete issue of their war to any decisions at the forthcoming establishment both of Bren guns and

anti-tank rifles, British Wireless. Ministerial meeting-Trona-Ocean,"

Thurs, Nov. 24..

24, 5.30 p.m.

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

U.S.A., Central and South America Empress of Asla ....Thurs., Nov. 24.

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Papers for Canada U.S.A.)-duo Vancouver

12th December

and

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