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$3,717,200 HONGKONG

ESTATE

(Continued from Page 1.)

exactly fifty per cent, of the esti

mated revenue of $1,250,000 from

Death Duties this year. In his will, the late Mr. Yong be- queaths $10,000 cash and $500 per month

to his principal wife, Lam Tlap-ngong, the latter for the whole of the time she remains his widow. If she is still alive at the end of ten years and still his widow she will re- celve, in addition, the sum of $30,-

CO., LTD.

Monday,

HONGKONG TELEGRAPH

CANTON HEARS GUNS BOOM. (Continued from Page 1.)

day of the strategically important city of Tsengshing. This force is stated to have driven the Japanese back to a point only 20 miles from Canton, advancing 15 miles in 40 hour,

ROOSEVELT'S PLEA FOR PEACE REJECTED

(Continued from Rape 1.) Marshal Hermann Goering who Rome.

return

April 17, 1939:

CENTRAL MARKET

MYSTERY

*(Continued from Page 1.)

"If you wish to tender, you must in appear in person,

to

Hitler is expected to Berlin to-night.

Typical of the press comment, the "Frankfurter Zeitung" in an editorial Encirclement Throat

pays: "Revision of the Veraallies West of Canton, the Japanese post- Treaty by Germany and Italy has not ions at Samshul and Fatahan are yet concluded," and the paper adds threatened with encirclement, due to that they rely on strength to carry it the rapidity of the Chinese advance through,

the Canton-Hankow parallel with

The Ordinary General Meeting of Shareholders in the above Company will be held in the Company's Offices, P. & 0. Build- ing, 5th Floor, on Wednesday, 26th April, 1930, at Noon for the purpose of receiving the Report of the Genoral Managers together with a Statement of Accounts totallway. the 31st December, 1938.

The Transfer Books of the Company will be closed from Saturday, 22nd April, to Wednes- day, 26th April, 1939, both days inclusive,

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & CO. General Managers. Hongkong, 12th April, 1939.

THE BANK OF CANTON,

LIMITED.

NOTICE is hereby given that the Third Annual Meeting of Shareholders will be held at the Head Ofico, No. 6 Des Voeux Road Contrai, on Saturday, April 22nd, 1939, at 3.00 p.m. for the purpose of receiving the Report of the Board of Directors and the Stato. ment of Accounts, for the year

60To each of the four sons by his ending December 31st, 1938.

wife, the late Mr. Yong

The Transfer Register will bo

19 $20,000 in cash and the closed from April 10th to 22nd, sum of $500 per month. At the end of ten years each of these sons will 1939 inclusive. receive $100,000 in cash,

To each of his five secondary wives, the late Mr. Yong bequeaths the sum of $150 per annum for so long as they remain his widows, providing they agree to reside in his

village native

Tolpoo, of Swatow, After the expiration of ten veurs each of his seven sons, and five daughters by his secondary wives, in addition to two adopted sons, will receive $10,000 in cash.

Statues In Village

near

The will directs that $30,000 be sel aside for the erection of two statuca- one of himself and one of his de- ceased son, at a native school in Tai- poo village. The sum of $40,000 been set aside for the erection of the school.

08

The testator directs that the re- sidue of the estate, which will be considerable, should be used for the purchase of property in Talpoo vlitage, and that the income from this property should be used in worship of his memory.

He directs that his body should be exhumed and taken to Taipoo for permanent burlal within ten years.

NEGOTIATIONS WITH SOVIET CONTINUE

{Continued from Page 1.

the negotiations are proceeding very cautiously.

It is also understood that the Bri- tish Ambassador to Moscow has been instructed to ask the Soviet Foreign

Minister a number of questions re- garding the Soviet attitude. He may also suggest the feasibility of an uir pact-United Press.

Speculation Premature?

London, Apr. 14. Press speculation on the outcome of the Ariglo-Franco-Soviet negotia- tions is premature, It is declared in

informed circles here.

By Order of the Board of Directors,

M. Y. TANG, Chief Manager.

Hongkong, April 1, 1939.

Exchange At A Glance

SELLING

T.T. London

Demand

T.T. Shanghal T.T. Singapore T.T. Japan

India

1.2.

T.T. U.S.A. T.T. Manila T.T. Batavia T.T. Bangkok T.T. Saigon T.T. France T.T. Germany T.T. Switzerland TT. Australfa

The Chinese are reported to have cut the Canton-Samshul Railway at Sheungpak, thus leaving only river

available communication

to the Japanese.

West of Canton, bitter fighting is the proceeding near Sheklung, Kowloon-Canton Railway,"

on

The "National Zeitung" alleges that Germans are being ill-treated in England, and has a headline: "Terror Against Germons in London." Reuter.

Successful tenders will be requli-

POST

MAIL FOR 'CANTON

ed to pay two months' rent (for May

Registered and Ordinary mail and and June) in advance at the time of Parcels (not Insured) will be ac- tendering. The actual date in tally cepted for Canton and despatched as in which occupation of the new stalls circumstances permit. may commence will be announced later.

"Stalls will be lot for retail busi-

VIA SIBERIA ROUTE Leitern and Postcards for Europe

From

OFFICE.

OUTWARD MAIL TIMES

Registered and Parcel Malls ars closed 18 coinutes earlier than the time given below unless otherwise stated, and where malls are advertis-

neas only. Wholesale business will (except Great Britain and Eire) and ed to close at or before 9 am, r not be permitted in the new Market." South America are forwarded "vis gistered and parcel malis are closed

Earlier Than Advertised

Siberia" if no superscribed.

Tat B p.m. on the previous day. The date given on this document is the same as that coupled with the

INWARD MAILS advertised call for tenders, published in morning newspapers on April 13. These advertised tenders Indicated that the earliest tenders for stalls in the new Market would be received at 2.30 p.m. to-morrow.

Efforts by the Telegraph" to dis-

stalls would be cover how muny available to tenderers who respond to the published advertisement to morrow were unsuccessful, but it is belleved that all but a few stalls will be let to the privileged tenderers who were invited to attend at the Market this afternoon.

Little Hope of Succoss

Rome, Apr. 16. President Roosevelt's appeal was fully published in the newspapers, without comment, but beneath it are reproduced messages giving the un-HYBRID) favourable reaction in Berlin.

Ironside Commandor A Chinese attack is being directed In the direction of Canton from Poklo

Even in the moderate political and Walchow, which reverted to

circles, which yesterday wero Chinese

about possession

three clined to welcome the telegram, there months ago and which have now

is now little hope that it will pro- become the base of operations for a duce the result desired by President considerable force

of regular troops, Roosevelt. The Kwangtung offensive is being

The document is described As directed by General Chang Fa-kwal, clumsy in its drafting and argument, the famous "Ironsides" general who and in the manner of its presentation was so prominent in the national to the world. revolutionary

General campaign.

Conversations between

tenders handed in to-morrow would

Guvernen!

Bangkok and Swatow Tientsin and Swatow Salgon Java and Manila Shanghai Strells Halphong

Haiphong and Fort Bayard Straits

Air Mali by "Imperial AirwAYS Direct Service"-London date, --12th April.

Manila Manila

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April 17. .April 17.

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April 19.

Prea. Taft Noseville

April 19.

April 10.

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April 20.

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April 20,

April 20.

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April 21,

April 21.

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April 21.

Airways Plane Tantalus

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April 21. .April 24.

..April 22.

Date and Time.

The "Telegraph" understands that considerable resentment is felt by: those who believed that only those be considered, and enquiries this Canada, U.S.A., Japan, and Shang- Signor afternoon elicited that there is a pos- Fa has never been defeated in battle,Molift and Field-barshal Goering sibility that un appeal will be

In addition to the regular Army

10 His were resumed this evening, and are against the action of the Urban

Excellency the operations, guerillas have thrice suc expected ceded in breaking into Canton Reuter.

Council. Many intending tenderers suburbs during the past 72 hours.

were unaware of the fact that cer- tain

tenders were being called to- day, due to the fact that the pro- ceedings were not advertised but were communicated to tenderers by means of individual communications

On Sunday, the Japanese war- plance based nt White Cload Mountains aerodrome suddenly took to the air for an unknown destination. Three hours later, the Chinese captured the aerodrome, setting fire to the Japanese hangars and dynamiting the landing field before they retired.

The Chinese encirclement of Can- ton reached a stage at 9 o'clock this morning when the only Japanese outlet was along the Pearl River.

Counter-Attack Envisaged

to

Just

hours some

No Appeasement

Washington, Apr, 10,

It is understood that the State Department does not expect an answer from the German and Italian govern-from the Urban Council. ments for some days.

Well-informed circles state that it the must not be thought that President was suggesting appease- ment.

Cor

It is pointed out that President Roosevelt in September last envisaged a conference of all the interested Pawers,

but what transpired was' Four-Power Conference, which Chungking, Apr. 17. Commenting on the Chinese re- ved up a sovereign State without its capture of Tsengshing, a military ex-representatives being present. pert prophesied an early counter- attack by the Japanese forces to re- gain hold oner mare of this important East River city,

The expert attached great military significance to the return of Tseng-

President Roosevelt now proposes discussions between all the interested nations, including the United States.

Solicitor Retained

The "Telegraph" understands that a solicitor has been retained by cer- tain stall-holders and that a letter Council asking whether the privilege has been forwarded to the. Urban afforded to poultry stall-holders this afternoon is to be made applicable to fruit and vegetable stall holders. No reply has been received to this communication.

It is stated that, in response to a communication to the legal repre- sentative of certain stall-holders last month, the Urban Council gave a reply which tended to imply that no discrimination whatsoever would be made in the allocution of tenders for the various stalls.

World-Wide Assurances Informed circles attach particular shing

into Chinese hands, as the city importance to the word "discussions" holds a commanding position over

declare that this does not Sheklung 10 the southeast,

the and

con- southern section of the Canton-necessarily mean a full-dress

multi-to-day as at the time of the Grent ference

Immediately, but Hankow Railway on the west, and the lateral exchange of views, and the Wor. Canton-Kowloon Railway to the first world-wide assurances of non- The "Korrespondenz" recalls Pre-

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NAVAL ARMADA

MOVES

(Continued from Page 1.) result of intelligence reports that the international situation might take n turn to involve possible developments in the Far East.

The report suggests the possibility that new military development in Europe might be coupled with action in the East Indies, where the Phillp- conference

vines might be affected. had in-

fore all nations.

he

Should these BasuranceN broken, other nations could with draw economic facilißles from · Be aggressors,

The expert believed that the Japan-aggression solemnly entered into he-sident Wilson's principles of humanity ese at Sheklung, Conton, and other points around a wide area between the East River and the Canton- Hankow Railway will now experience great difficulty in maintaining their positions, but said that it is but na- tural that they will make a serious attempt to regain their lost ground.

Chinese defence in that sector, however, are strong enough to ward off any Japanese attacks and to re- peat the success which gained them Tsengshing on April 14, the expert stated.--Central News,

It is declared that if the Axis Powers care anything for the world's opinion, they will not reject out of hand the President's plea.-Reuter.

Soviet Roaction

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Direct Service”—London date, 15th Imperial April. Shanghai Manila

Tientsin and Swatow

For

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OUTWARD MAILS

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Wednesday

and morals, and declares that they were disregarded in the most shame- less manner.

As for President Roosevelt, he has demonstrated for the past severul with the his open solidarity years, ideological opponents of Germany, the central and

particularly with of the

enemy organisation culture. Bolshevism. He avoided no opportunity of the flames

of incompatibility Moscow, Apr. 16. Europe,

and has opposed with the The full text of President Roose-FUS velt's message to Herr Hitler and sharpest accusations and difficulties, Signor Mussolini is given prominence the path of those who were inclined

Shanghai In the Soviet newspapers, without and understanding with the Relch." to pursue the policy of reconciliation

ch." Parcels only for Straits, Penang, Ajax

Ceylon, Aden, Egypt, Marseilles President Roosevelt is accused of With the strategic city of Tsengolden circity step to world seizing upon every opportunity for

and London duc London, 25th.. shing regained, Chinese forces are

"front of revenge" the

May. clearly defining peace,

in Halphong consolidating their communication

Amoy "His line between Tsengshing and Tsungta, aggressor nations. on which the

Although there is pessimism with Japanese attempted

obviously designed many thrusts during the week-end. egard to the response of Hiller and

In the

oon of April 15, A afternoon

Mussolini, it is belleved the Soviet large force of several thousand will be ready to participate in the Japanese from Shenkong and Tal- proposed world conference.

assault pingcheng launched a furious

Heavy Fighting At Tsungfa

Yungyun, Apr. 17.

comment.

and

message-is

Collective Action

streny, and of supporting

against the policy of encirclement. present action is to further this policy", it is declared. In conclusion the "Korrespondenz" states: "The American President will achieve

than greater success hitherto with his new propaganda, which he is circulating throughout countries the world, because those who even without this, are certain of Roosevelt's support, will be encour-

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Direct Service"-dne London, 27th April

on an undisclosed point to the south- cast of Taungta, but were stubbornly

It is pointed out that Soviet polley met by Chinese resistance. Fighting raged throughout Saturday night and has long advocated collective action A second conference between Sir William Seeds, the British Ambas-

Sunday morning with both sides by the peace-loving Powers.

Sir William Seeds, the British Am-aged in their efforts to defome and Swatow sador to Moscow, and M. Litvinov

yielding little ground.

States took place in Moscow to-day,

Points north of Toungfa were sub-bassador to Moscow, is expected to damage the Authoritarian jected to At the conclusion of

continuous long-range see M. Maxim Litvinov, the Soviet while these on their part, in recall- of the

artillery barrages from the Japanese Forcim Minister to-day, to resume ing the bitter experience of past on Saturday, M. Litvinov formed the British Ambassador, that Naval circles do not believe that Chinese replying with heavy guns.

on Saturday and Sunday, with the the talks started yesterday, the reyeurs, will be strengthened in their sults of which have not been dis- resolution not to repeat the mistake before making any comment on the the United States' navy would pro-

of the past when they were victims At seven o'clock yesterday morn-closed. British proposals, he must obtain the

The Soviet Prime Minister, M. of their own good faith."-Trans- ceed beyond the Facile Conat, excepting 600 Japanese infantry mixed with opinion of the Soviet Government.

"The result of the second conference Possibly a few submarines and other about 100 mounted men and supond thanks to President Roosevelt on

Kalinin has cabled congratulations Ocean. dozen feld pieces, held to-day was not known here this scattered craft normally based at ported by a

U.S. Support advanced

from the southeast of his appeal to the dictators. evening, but political elreles are de- cidedly optimistic-Trans-Ocean.

Tsungfa to attack the Chinese posi- Kalinin assured President Roosevelt tions at Taikonghu. Biller struggle of the very warm reception of the continued. till noon, when fighting Soviet peoples who are interested in the preservation of universal peace." -Reuter.

DIPLOMATS ACTIVE

(Continued from Page 1.)

between both the Eastern and West- ern democracies,

Hawaii.

One foreign diplomat expressed the opinion that the transfer is linked closely with the appeal to Hitler, both the significance and time clément being intended to catch on to the Government's contemplated anti- aggression.mçosures,

It is doubted whether the transfer of the Fleet to the Pacific alone will It is believed that an accord with deter Japan's expansion, which is Turkey has been virtually reached, I envisaged in the event of European while an arrangement with the Soviet

manner,

define help the Soviet is disposed to give Rumania and Poland againit aggres- sion. However, negotiations with the Intter Powers have not yet reached a decisive stage-Reuter,

Czechs Ordered

To 'Hail' Also

In future, the Czech greeting (by order) will be the liftmg of the right arm and the phrase "Hall Father land."

women.

subsided.--Central News,”

The Conadian Pacife liner Em- press of Japan left Vancouver for Hongkong, via Honolulu, Japan porta and Shanghai, on Friday.

United Press.

Reply On Birthday

L

M,

Munich, Apr. 16. Herr Hitler proceeded to Berlin by special train at 9 p.m. to-day. He will arrive on Monday morning.

Before his departure he held a

It

London, Apr. 17. President Roosevelt's challenging action has met with nation-wide sup port in America according to the Washington correspondent of the "Daily Telegraph."

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tralia by "Imperial Airways Direct Service"-due Sydney; 20th April

A small group of writers, have always asserted that negotia- tions with the dictators are useless, Japan criticise the President for a policy Shanghai

States.

of "appeasement", and others com- Shanghai, Japan, Honolulu, U.S.A., plain that he is meddling in matters! Central and South America via San Francisco and (Papers only which do not concern the United

for Canada)-due San Francisco, publish his reply to President Roose-

11th May and Europe (except But the general response of the velt before his birthday.

Great Britain and Eire) vin press and Congress, and the letters Herr von Ribbenthrop proceeded and telegrams received at the White

Siberia to Berlin by airplane earlier in the House, have been overwhelmingly Washington, Apr. 17.

day-United Press.

Float Disposition

:

developments culminating in word the well informed sources said.-s belleved here that he will not

will be fully occupied in Manchuria ond

China. »At the same time, he expressed the opinion that the U.S. Fleet's activities are more likely to be heeded because Japan's strength has been dissipated in Chinn, and will be more so through The British preparations in Singapore. -United Press.

The U.S. battle fleet is at present munition and fuel in readiness in Hampton Roads loaded with am- to start, probably on Wednesday, for their swift passage through the Car- ribean Sea and the Panama Canal to their regular stations along the West Const

Proposal Unfeasible

Rome, April 17.

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Hongkong As Objective

Washington, Apr. 16.. Senator William King to-day ex- pressed the opinion that the United The causes of the sudden order to States Ficct had been transferred to return to the Pacific have aroused be reached unless the have-not" by reports from Berlin und Rome. This war, one of the pronounce the possiblity of Japanese encroach-

the Pacific in an effort to checkmate speculation here, but it is agreed countries have their claims satisfied." They had not expected an iramediate

that it is merely a precautionary the same circles declared.

and enthusiastic response, but hope ments made recently. by the Czech ment on the Philippines or the move against Far Eastern

They stressed the necessity of set-that on full reflection, the dictators repercus- Committee of National Community Netherlands East Indies during the slons in the event of a European war. ting various "inconsistencies in the will (the Nasis new puppets "Parita- tension in Europe.

not entirely close. the

the door.. as thic Even if the gesture is unsuccessful, Reports from New Orleans say the existing international order ment.")

However, well informed circles | U.S.S.

New

Orleans and USS prerequisite for establishing peace the Administration believe it to be They further decreed that

Domel..

thoroughly justifiable, because there except those of the German minority here stressed the fact that they are Chicago are refuelling preparatory aware of no new dangerous element to salling to Guantanamo and from should take no part in polll.

will be no doubt where the blame Bittor Prass Criticism The Committen announced a mee- in the Oriental situation beyond thence to join the main force.

will Be it disister comet--Reuter. From Charleston, It is reported

Berlin, Apr. 10. ware of forced labour "general inthe continuance of the Sino-Japanese

Soviet Congratulations. bour wity.". Every citizen will have war which has consistently been re- that 15 destroyers and one ship German press criticism of President

MOSCOW. Apr. 18," to do a number of days work with garded as a "political welcano" and tender, which were here for the Roosevelt's message to Chancellor

The Soviet President, M. Kalinin; The unemployed will be red in in which Hongkong might well be annual festival, are expected to sall Hitler continued this evening, when to-day telegraphed President Roose- labene cumps, se in Germany, and no regarded as the next objective,,,, early the week for the Panama Canal the "Deutsche Diplomatisch-Politische volt congratulating him -etud sym- workers aro

They say the United States might where they will presumably meet Korrespondenz", which usually pathising with his message to Musso- be allowed to migrate. to Germany, where there is Tibour be trying to neutralicef such a pro- the Fleet;

flects the views of the Wilheltastrasse, lini and Hitler. Jected mcvb or to exercise a restrict-' New York reports that the supply declared that President Roseveli The British Ambassador was li Ing influence int

ship Kanawaha and the oiler Neches had no right to assume the role of conference with the Soviet Foreign The P.&O. Uner Bangalore left. It notifies Japan that we are atlett Brooklyn to join the Fleet The honourable mediator between the Minister for, half an hour to-day the Singapore on Friday and is due here a power in the Pacific, and that any US.S. Tennessee is sailing on Tucs nations of the world, since the United subfpet and results of which have not Edit Bayard, Pakol and Haiphong Kiangsu Con Thursday at about d ́a.m.

further moves might affect muz'' day ---- United Press.

States was ow.lacking in 'neutrality -been-announced.--United. Press..

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S.P.O:

Reg.

„Apr.:: 21,45: p.m.

Ord:

Saturday

·Cremer

Apr. 21, 7: p.m.

Apr. 22. 2 p.m. 21, 4.10.p.m.