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Hongkong, 28th December, 1938.

Thursday

HONGKONG TELEGRAPH

HAND-TO-HAND ·

BATTLE FOR VITAL POSITIONS

(Continued from Pagh 1.)

Cervera, which is almost in the heart of Catalonia, was General Franco's Immediate objective,

state that the

Despatches ako (The First

northern wing of Franco's army of 300,000, had swept across the Mont- *ch meuntain range, youth-east of Terms and had captured the villages of Balaguer and Marana, and had

RA.O.B. (G.LE.) CLUB

The Committoo wish it to be generally knows that with effect from 1st January, 1939, the club MUSIC LESSONS given by la re-constituted. The committee muste aendemy graduated European extend # cordial and hearty teachers, for violin, other string-nvitation to all members R.A.0.B. instruments, plano, planoaccordion,

prepared to attack Arteen de Segre, the so-called gateway to Catalonia.

the

Franco's routhern wing * reported to be only 30 miles from Tarragona miles from Barcelona, but the forers on the Mediterranean coast, and 54 are heading north

to jo'n northern wing, probably at Cervera. The abbret of the drive adoarently to cut off a large slice of Catalonian then to premenstward towards the const United Press.

EMPLOYERS. ROBBED

Car Cleaner Fined For Theft From Garage

A flue of $10 was imposed on Na Sang-fuk, 24, car cleaner employed! by the Hongkong Motor Accessory Co. Lit., Kowloon, by Mr. E. Himp worth at the Kowloon Magistracy toy, for the theft of a piece of

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leather from his employers. The complainant was Mr. J. C. Power.

It was said that about 12.30

p.m.

garage with a parcel.

Sunday, the defendant was seen by another car cleaner leaving the This con- tained the imitation leather, valued at $6,

Defendant claimed that the leather was given to him by a clerk of the and this Edward K. Cheung, the clerk, denied,

also music theory and instrumenta- (G.L.E.) to visit and attend the territory in o zcissors movement, and Company,

tion, from first January. Box No. club. 607, "Hongkong_Telegraph."

WANTED KNOWN.

Particulars regarding member- ship and subscriptions may bo obtained from the Hon. Secretary GLADIOLI CORMS:~~Arriving by or from members of the Com- "Potedom", new Glodall Carms in mitice. many reparate colouts." Limited quantity only. Enquire at the Clover Flower Shop, Gloucester Arende,

STOCK MARKET REPORT

The Hongkong Stock Exchange official summary fasued at 12.30 p.m. yesterday, says:

After the rather prolonged holl- day, the market opened unexpected-

the ly steady, with lower-priced stocks taking the lead

the tn- quiries. The session was too short for the market to get into its stride, but closes quite steady.

Buyers

Hongkong Bank $1,378 Виділяєм 962

H., & K. Wharves $115 JK. Docks (Old) $181⁄2 HK, Dock (New) #17% Provident (Old) sas Providents (New) 0.18 H&B. 1otels $0.00

HK, Lands $30

1.K. Realle 13

1. Tramwaya $17.10

China Lights

Watsons $7.45

Entertainments $0.00

trik, dovt, 39% Loan par,

Hellers

Hongkong Bank $1,400 China Underwriters 10.70 Providents (New} $6x0

11. & S. Hotels $0%

Humphreys to

Yaumati rerries (Qld) $72%

China Lights $9.70

1.K. Electric 575

Bandakan Lights $10.00

Comments $16

Dalry Farms $243%

Labe, Crawfords ca Construction #1%

Saine

IK, Tramways $17.20

Watsons $7.45)

Antamoka Pr. £1

Benguet Consolidated 14.30

Coco Grove 53

Consolidated Mines D000

Ban Mauricio 1,82

United Paracaté 43

PHILHARMONIC DINNER

D. A. PETERS,

Hon. Secretary, December 22, 1038.

The

GERMAN REPORT

:

Bilban, Dec. 20. Christmas offensive by General Franco has yielded the following results after four days of hattic, is an tarurgent report:

An advance of 18 miles in depth. 6.721 brisaners, and more than 0.000 Loyalist caualties: 32 Losalist planes were shot down, and another eight CONSIGNEES' NOTICES. believed to have been destroyed The entire region south of Ierida to the Ehra bank near Flix is cleared

Loyalists. insurgent infantry in advancinit irresistibly.

SERVICES CONTRACTUELS DES

MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.

Steamship

"JEAN LABORDE”

3'A/39

Bringing Cargo from Marseilles via Saigon, etc., arrived Hongkong on Friday, 23rd December, 1938.

ore

Consigners are hereby informed that their goods with the exception of Op.um, Treasure and Valuables being landed and stored into the Go- downs of the Hongkong Kowloon Wharf and Godown Co. Ltd., Kow- loon, whence delivery may be obtain- ed immediately after landing.

of

The defence of the Loyalista is weaker Thuy expected, apparently as a result of heavy lossen suffered during the Ebro battle,

Ja now

The sent advance endangering Lovelist communications: on the southern Ebro front, and with regard to Lerdu.

The retreat of Lowallet forces there seems to be unavoidable in order to 1993- from encirclement, Trans- Ocean.

All claims must be sent in to me on or before 3rd

The January, 1830, or they will not be recognized

ed

Damaged Packages will be examin-

by the Company's Surveyor Mesars-Goddard and Douglas in the presence of the Consignees at 10.00 atam. on Thursday, 20th December, 1938.

Consignees must have a Revenue Oficer in attendance when any dull- able goods are examined by Company's Surveyors.

HUGE INSURGENT GAINS

Burgos, Dec. 20. Insurgent offensive in Catalonia has so far resulted in the Insurgent occupation of 400 square mites of territory, the capture

7.500 prison:rs, and hundreds of tens of miterial, together with 30 acrO- planes.

The Loyalists are reported to be moving up battalion after battalion

All the rans in their ranks.

to

the

No Fire Insurance will be effecteri by us In any case whatever.

E. OHL. Agent. Hongkong, 23rd December, 1938.

BENEFIT OF DOUBT Man Accused of Taking

Money from Sailor On remand before Mr. R. A. D. Forrest at the Centrul Magistracy yesterday, an unlicensed hawker, Ng Choi, 27, who was accused of the theft of $0 from Able Seamas J. J. O'Sullivan, of H.M.S. Falmouth at Wanchal on Monday, was discharged, as his. Worship remarked that there was some doubt regarding the evid ence offered by the prosecution.

The Hongkong Philharmonic So clety are holding their annual Dinner Dance at the Roof Garden of the Hongkong Hotel on Friday, January 0. The tickets are obtainable from

Ng was alleged to have stolen the Miss E. Finlay, c/o Butterfield and money from the salior while they Swire,

D. Kossick, c/o Harbour were on the staircase of a flat in Ofice, or at the reception counter at Jaffe Rond. Ng denied the theft, and the Hotel, An extension has been yesterday produced two witnesses to obtained until 2 n.m.

testify as to his character.

Swan Culbertson & Fritts

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In the Seroz zone, the Insurgents;

CAMPHORWOOD BOXES Charged with stealing 20 sets of camphorwood boxes, valued at $760, on September il, and alternatively, with fraudulently converting to ha own use the sum of $760 which ho had received on account of Central und Co., of 38 Bowrington Road, Wanchal, on November 11, Wong Yet- ham, alins Wong Kwong-hing. op- peared before Mr. R. A. D. Forrest at the Central Magistracy yesterday. Mr. M. A. da Silva prosecuted on behalf of Pun Ngain-shua, Mr. J. M. D'Almada Remedios ap- manager of Central and Co., while

peared for the defence. Mr. H. A. de 13. Botelho held a watching brief on behalf of the purchaser of the boxes. The case was adjourned to 2.30 p.m. to-morrow,

the

DISAPPEARS WITH COATS A shop assistant, Wong Ping-sing, who was given two Chinese long coats valued at $350 to

deliver to No. 0 High Street, West Point, on Tuesday, failed to do so, and has not been seen since. A report of hla dis- ce has bean made to the by Ma Foo-kam, muster of the Kwang Hing lnllor shop, 88 High Street.

Sentence of three months hard Houston at the Central Magistracy labour was

passed by Mr. T. J. yesterday on Ma Tung, 27 who ad- mitted having stolen electric wire fixtures from houses in Wing Kut und Gage Streets.

estimate that a Loyalist army corps Jamaica

must have been practically wiped out.

Committee Issues Report

Two triangular wedges which the Insurgents have Birust Into the Loyalist defences

western

Kingston, Jamaica, Dec. 28. The two commissions appolated to Catalonia are being driven derper daily. Already

investigate respectively the island- road arteries feeding The Loyalist main defences at Sco-wide disturbances in May and June, deurgel, and before the towns of and the riots on the Frome sugar Lerida and Balaguer are dangerous- estate in May. have reported to the ly threatened,

Governor.

With good weather and caster driving in a southern wedge with country, the Insurgent forces are Stros Fuyon at their base. So for they have made very quick prozrtes, but

the advance here has comewhat

The

report of the first commission shows that in the island disturbances.

eight people were killed and 32 None of the Crown forces was killed. wounded, while 745 were arrested. but 100 were injured.

The commission critlelses the

slowed down at the foot of the hills behaviour of some of the special bordering north Tarragona province. constables, and suggests that the

Insurgent forces entered the out-pollee force should be increased. skirts of the town of Gracadella at

The commission on the Frome riots, midday 10-day.

In which four persons were killed The northern

insurgent wedce, and 13 injured as a

of the result with its base between Tremp and the polles firing at the demonstrators who of the Moguera and Segre were throwing stones, suggests that confluence of rivers, la progressing ecmewhat slow- the police should use tear gas, rather ly owing to the mountainous coun- than rifles, and considers a Labour try, while temperatures have been Department a pressing necessity.-- as low as 10 degrees below zero. Reuter, Nevertheless, the canfure at the point the bayonet of Crudela Sierra, an Imuurtant rond Junction, has enabled the insurerate to advance between Tremp and Balaguer.-Reuter.

POPULAR OFFICER GETS NEW COMMAND

(Continued from Page 1.)

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as General Staff Officer, is Grade.

For

At one time he was a brilliant hockey player, and played both for his battalion and the Army, three years he was a member of the Marlborough College Shooting VIII and one year was captain of the icum.

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NEW SHANGHAI COMMANDER

"Reuter lo confirms the report published in the "Telegraph” yester- day that Colonel F. K. Simmons bas been promoted from the General Star in Palestine to command the Shanghai Area, with the temporary runk of Brigadier.

mons,

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Revised Tariffs In N. China

Peiping, Dec. 28.

It is predicted thui the revision of tariffs in the Japanese-occupied arcas of China will not come into force on January 1 as expected.

A Tienisin newspaper, regarded as the mouthpiece of the Japanese military authorities, states that tariff changes will be announced as soon as an agreement has been reached be- tween the Provisional and Reformed governments at Pelpng and Nanking.

The changes are expected in the spring, when duties, especially those affecting luxuries, will be greatly increased-Reuter.

Italian Princess To Wed Soon

The

Lleut-Colonel Frank Keith Sim-

Rome, Dec. 28. M.VO.,

wedding of the youngest M... of the Queen's Own Cameron Highlanders, daughter of the King and Queen of was born in 1080. He was educated Italy, Princess Maria of Savoy, with at Cranbrook School and served in

Prince Louis of Bourbon, will, it the European War, being awarded announced, take place on January 18, the M.v.o., M.C., and Croix de Guerre. Subsequently he became military attache at Madrid, serving in this capacity from 1928 to 1931.

was appointed a temporary commander of the Southern Brigade

(Palestine) In 1936.

Russo-Japanese Parleys To Resume

Tokyo, Dec. 20.

The bridegroom, who is 30 years of age, is the son of the late Duke Robert of Parma, by the latter's second norrlage. His mother is the Infanta Maria Antonia of Portugal. and one of his sister is

Empresa Zita of Austria.

The bride is 24 years Trans-Occan.

the ex-

of age...

REGISTRY WEDDINGS

Two Chinese weddings took place; at the Tegistry yesterday before Mr. T. J. Gould, ~ Deputy Registrar of

Negotiations between Japan and Soviet Russia regarding the renewal Marriaghu Chi-chong, Professor of

of the fisheries convention will be resumed next year, according to an ugreement reached in Moscow, says

agency.

Agriculture at Lingnan University, Canton, married Miss Ow-yong Yin

the semi-official Japanese news To, of 04 Connaught Road, Hong-

kong

The witnesses were Messrs. The report adds that it is hoped | Chu Tsung-klu (bridegroom's fa- that before the beginning of the new ther) and Ow-yong Pun Shck fishing senson, the basis of a trusty (bride's father).

In the form of a modus vivendi will Mr. Yuen Chi-pan, merchant, mar- be found, safeguarding Japanese fishi-ried Misi Pong Lat-hung. The wit- ing rights in Bering, Okhotsk and the, nesses were Mr. Yuen Man-lok and Japan seas ----Trans-Ocean.

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