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The report of ZBW and ZEK transmission programmes for May

Total sales for the day:—490 tons.

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shows that actual hours of trans-July .......... mission totalled 4524. of which Septemeber 232 were devoted to European December programmes and 220 to Chinese Saturday's Sales: 9,825,000 bushels. programmes.

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25; Children's Concerts 9. Chinese programines over ZEK New licences issued during May,

cluding Church Relays 65 hours and amounted to 446. evening transmission 155 hours.

During the

certs 4.

Tuesday,

HONGKONG TELEGRAPH.

June 6, 1939.

G.

R.

NOTICE

ILM. THE KING'S BIRTHDAY REVIEW

It is notified for information that the following traffic arrange- ments will be enforced, on the occasion of the King's Birthday Review on June 8th, 1939.

1. All vehicles going to the Review at Wong Nei Chong will proceed clockwise round Happy Valley vin Wong Nei Chong Rond to the entrance gates,

2, Gloucester Road will be closed to vehicular traffle from 6.30 a.m. to 10 a.m.'

Parking of Cars

1. Vohicles will be parked in the vicinity of the Race Courac an directed by the Police on duty, 2. The stand at the public entrance is reserved for official .cars only.

3. Morrison Hill parking ground (opposite Civil Service Club) and Village Road are re- served for private cars.

4. Ventris Road is reserved for public cars.

Government House Reception The traffic arrangements for the Recoption at Government House on the afternoon of June 8th, will be as follows:---

1. OWNER DRIVEN cars will park in KENNEDY ROAD or the LARGE PARK opposite the Helena May Institute. The wicket gate in Government House grounds near this park will be open for use as an EXIT ONLY..

2. CHAUFFEUR DRIVEN Cars will park on MURRAY PARADE

Last Moments In Thetis

Continued From Page 1

killed trying to escape with the first party and were withdrawn into the submarine,

The Premier, in the course of his narrative of the salvage operations, said that wire was passed round the submarine and a "camel" placed in position, but the submarine silpped the wire and had to be re-loented.

It was not possible to say how soon the submarine could be raised.

Public Inquiry

A full publia Inquiry would be made, promised Mr. Chamberinin. The Premier expressed the pro- found sorrow. of the Government and the Houses of Parliament at the loss of so many valuable lives, and

expressed deep sympathy with the relatives,

Mr. Chamberlain said that with, a view to facilitating escape for the personnel, all possible measures were

•Inken by

by the crew to lighten the sub- marine, sure, and the stern came to the

After the rescue ship Brazen had located the submarine and indicated its

two presence by sound signals, survivors come to the surface by means of the Davis escape upparatus. One of these was Captain Oram, who with great

took gallantry, spon himself, before he knew the sub- marine had been sighted, to escape from the Theils under conditions which were realised to dangerous, in order to direct operations,

be

mos!

All Wore Aliva Cuptain Oram reported that conditions in the submarine were be- coming bad, although all aboard were

still alive.

Have

You

Seen.

JAPAN'S BLOCKADE Shot Fired At

ILLEGAL, PECLARES

FOREIGN OFFICE

(Continued from Page 1.)

was understood to reply: "Yes, as far as it goes.”—Reuter,

Tsingtao Blockade

Duchess

Continued From Page

"No, don't". She waited, and the LONDON, June 6-In the House of Duke was carried away by the train, Commona to-day, Sir Stewart Sande- which was held up by the signals man nsized whether the Prime and brought back to the platform. Minister was aware that the Japan- ! cse Naval Mission at Tsingtao now Nearly two years ago, the Duchess required landing permits for each was involved in a nasty motoring ate bill of lading in respect of Beeldent at Whotham Hill, Kent, separate goods shipped on British vessels; that cargoes have to be stored for several Her car, in which she was travelling days in on open wharf, and that no with her two children, Prince Edward restrictions were placed on cargoes and Princess Alexandrin, met in

collision with another car. arriving by Japanese vessels?

The He also asiced whether the Prime royal car was badly damaged, but Minister would indicate to the Japan- the Duchess and her children escaped

with nothing worse than shaking.

ese Government that unless restric- tions against British trade were re-

be moved, it may.

on Japanese vessels arriving in British ports. Mr. R. A. Butter said that ther

reply to the first two parts of the question In the affirmative. He added that discriminating existed wharehouse ·

pose similar restrictions to im

Whe

made available for

JAPANESE

n severe

AIR RAIDS (Continued from Page 1) so far as the Han River area, but the general wasine held by both sides remains the

acces ships, same.

but not yet for British

vessels.

The matter had been taken up with

the local

The general situation in the Inter- Japanese suthorities at national Settlement in Shanghai re- Tsingtao, and representations had mains substantially unchanged. been made by Sir Robert Craigle in Tokyo, pressing for the allocation of

There had been no reduction in the further berths, or reasonable ware Kulangsu. Negotiations for a settle- number of landing parties at house space.—Reuter,

ment there continue, and British and American marines are still on the Island.

No Discrimination LONDON, June 5.-Questioned in

our latest range of the House of Commons to-day by Sir

diamond rings and

Later two more men came to the surface and, as soon as possible, a diver from the Vigilant went down, but he had the greatest dimeulty in watches. working.

Regarding the British officers hold Alfred Knox as to whether there by the Japanese, Mr. Butler sald was any truth in the rumours that that he understood the Chinese the Export Credit Trade Department secretary to the Embassy and the lind advised the Chinese Advisory British military liaison officer were to deal entirely with an returning to Peiping and were ex- there yesterday with the Ltd., and why

the interests of British latest news. traders in China had been disregard-

R. S. Hudson, Secretary for up

CONSTANCEalled Trading Facilities,pected

ed.

24. Mr.

The whole matter has been taken with the Japanese military

It in- Overseas Trade replied that he had authorities and the Government.

looked into the memorandum from

Sir Alfred Knox which formed the Reuter.

basis of the question and had found

that "Most of the statements were

composed morning transmissions, in-totalled 399 and renewals of Licences] GROUND where a special tolc- as soon as conditions allowed.ludes the latest entirely unfounded, and that there

Total licences issued during 1939 phone to Government House will Guests requiring be installed. month apart from totalled 7,766,

their cars should give the numbers of their cars to the Police Officer on duty at Government House steps.

The

Hongkong Telegraph

NINTH ANNUAL

3. No car will be permitted to park in Government House Garage or grounds.

4. In order to avoid delay guests arriving by tax or public car are requested to pay the fare as quickly as possible.

5. Sedan chairs and rickshas will set down their passengers at

water

endeavour was made to ilft the of submarine higher with a to cutting a hole above the To have attempted to cut a hole in the conditions then obtaining would have incurred revere risks of flooding which would

have been unjustifled. Later, a a fresh effort was made to and most accept- |-Reuter. lift the stern, but this

was again unsuccessful, as the Thetis was, be- coming less buoyant.

It was belloved that three men were killed when trying to escape with the first party and were taken back into the submarine.

by the Davis apparatus.

No further escapes could be made

Shortly before low water, wire was placed round the Thetis, but it slipped, cutting away the Indicator

HOTOGRAPHIC the main entrance to Government be submarine was relented after

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Overpowered By Water

Continued From Page 14

The

able

the

product of

jewellery

had craftsman-

some hours, and by this time deep- sea divers from Scopa Flow arrived, and diving operations were again carried out,

· All Hope Abandoned By this time it was clear that there was no further possibility of saving life, and they proceeded with the task of salvaging the vessel.

The Premier added that it was while adjusting the trim of the sub- marine after diving that the flooding of the forward compartment occurred.

The

main ballast tanks were Immediately emptied by compressed

air

with the intention of bringing the Thetis to the surface, but she continued to dive, took an angle of 35 degrees, and hit the bottom at 130 feet.

Mr. Chamberlain said that Cammel Lairds were

were only able to shut the door dependanmaking provision for the

partially. Thus the two forward compartments were flooded.

Replying the criticism that Lomething further might have been done to save the men, Mr. Johnson Insisted that the Admiralty had done everything possible to save life. That was the only thing anyone cared about.

the

of their staff, and the Lord Mayor of London, in accordance with the feelings of the country, had opened

public subscription. The Premier expressed on behalf of the Government profound sorrow at the loss of so many valuable lives. Public Inquiry Answering questions whether the Mr. Johnson described

pubile Inquiry would the

await dimculties of the rescue work as replied that it would be opened as salvaging of the Thells, the Premier "terrible." The currents were very early as possible, but it would be strong and the divers were forced

quite impossible to bring into an almost horizontal position.

It to a untit! the Asked why a hole was not cut in satisfactory, conclusion

protruding tail, Mr. Johnson de- submarine was salvaged, and con- clared that this would only have en-ditions inside of it ascertained. dangered the ship. He added that they could have cut a hole, but they would have been unable to get any- one through.

the

Air Line Failed Asked why an air line was not con- nected to the submarine, Mr. Johnson declared that the divers could not get

near the connections.

Mr. Johnson stated that one of the survivors told him that he did not think he could have lived another half an hour if he had stayed in the submarine.

Cammel Lairds would

pay the dependants the men's wages men's over a period and the company would look after the

AL

The people.:

continued Mr. Johnson, attempts were being made to raise the ship slowly and she would gradually be towed short dis- tances above the seabed and beached. Mr. Johnson advanced the opinion that the submarine was now full of water.

He revealed that when the first two rescued men came up through the

THE "TELEGRAPH" will send a Staff Photographer to all events of public interest. Requests

should be addressed

to the Pictorial Editor

added that exceptionally strong spring tides made diving operations impossible except in slackwater. Divers taking part in the rescue operations had the greatest dificulty In working-Reuter,

escape hatch, four others tried to follow, but for some reason as yet unknown, they were taken back into the submarine. They were dead... Reuter.

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WASHINGTON, June 5-Congres- was a large number of deliberate slonal action to-day completed the bill misrepresentations."**

authorising the Sir Alfred Knox gave notice that $100,000,000

appropriation for Government in view of the reply he would raise quisition of strategie raw materials. the matter at the earliest opportunity. The bill will now go to President Roosevelt for his signature-Reuter.

POST

GENERAL

HOLIDAY

OFFICE.

VIA SIDERIA ROUTE Letters and Postcards for Europe

On Thursday, June 8, the General (except Great Britain and Eire) and Post Office and Kowloon Central South America are forwarded "vla Post Office will be open from 8 am. Siberla" if so superscribed.

to Noon, Sheungwan Branch Fost) Office will be open from 8 a.m. to 10 am.. and the other Branch Post] Omflees will be entirely closed.

MAIL FOR CANTON Registered and Ordinary mail and Parcels (not Insured) will be ac-

There will be one collection from cepted for Canton and despatched as the pillar-boxes as on Sundays and circumstances permit: one delivery of Registered and Ordinary Correspondence at 11 am.

OUTWARD MAIL TIMES Registered and Parcel Mails are The Branch Post Offices at Stanley, closed 15 minutes earlier than the Tai Po and Un Long will also have time given below unless otherwise one delivery of ordinary correspon-stated, and where malls are advertis dence at 11 a.m.

ed to-close-at-or-before 9 am, ̄re- ̄ The Money Order Office will be gistered and parcel mails are closed citirely closed.

at 5 pm. on the previous day.

From

Formosa

INWARD MAILS

Australia and Manila Shanghel

Straits and Manila Air Mail by

Per Canton Maru Changle Delagon Maru Deucalion

Due.

.June 6.

June 0.

June 6.

.June 0.

"Imperial Always

Direct Service"-London

date,

Imperial Airways Plane

June 6.

Kalsyo Maru Nanchang

.June 6.

.June 6.

Tilawa...

Van Houtsz

31st May.

Shanghal

Tientsin and Swatow

Haiphong. Pekhol and Fort

Calcutta and Strafts

Amoy

Amoy Saigon Haiphong

Sa

Japan

nghai and Swatow

Bayard Sulyang

and Europe via Suez (Papera etc.)-London date, 11th May and London Parcels London date, 4th May, Japan and Shanghai

A

Mall by "Imperial Airways -Direct Service"-London date,

June 3.

Air Ball by "Pan American Airways Direct Service-San Francisco date, June 1,

US.A., Honolulu and Japan (San

Francisco date, 13th May) U.S.A., Honolulu' and Japan (San

Francisco date, 19th May) Java Sharighal

For

Anbui

Athos. II

Conton

June 0.

Juno

Juno-7.

Juno

.June 0.

Claude Chappe

June 7,

Emp. of Canada Jeypore Kwangtung

.Juno 7.

June 7,

.June 7.

.June 7.

Rawalpindl Aramis

Imperial Airways Plane

June 7.

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.June 8.

Pan American Airways Piano June 8.

Pres. Polk

Pres. Taft Tiibadak Conte. Verde

OUTWARD MAILS

Swatow and Amoy Fort Dayard and Haiphong Swatow

& CO.

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Chater Road

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Estd...1860

Swatow

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Chuanchow and Amoy. Parcels only for Straits Shanghai and Japon

Per Tuesday-

June 8.

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. June 9..

Dale and Time...

Hatching....Tuce, June 6, 1.30 p.m. Jean Dupuis Tues., June 6, 2 p.m. Kaying.....Tues., June 6, 2.30 p.m.

Wednesday:

Canton Maru Wed, June 7, 7.15 a.m. Yalahing Wed., June 7, 12.30 p.m. Belalan:

Wosang

Taiyuan

Wed., June 3 p.m. Wed, June 7, 3 p.m. Wed, June 7, 8.30 p.m.

Van Heutaz.. Wed., June 7, 6.00 p.m. Athos II

Wed., June, 7, 7 p.m.

Thursday

Batavia and Sourabaya Sheaghal, Japan and Europe (except Great Britain and Eire) via Siberia.... Sandakan Saigon

Swatow

Tisalak...Thurs, June 8, 0.30‚1⁄2‚m.

Rawalpindi Thurs., June 8, 10.30 am. Woolgar Thurs., June 8, 10.30 a.m. Aramis

Thurs June 8, noon. ...Llangchow **Thurs, June 8.-noon.

Movilo, Bangker, Mauritius, Reun-

lon, Madagascar, and L. Marques- and (Parcela and Papers for Bouth Africa via Durban).

Thurs June 8, noon.