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CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS

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words $2.00

for 3 days propaid

WANTED KNOWN.

MR. JOHN who has just returned from his holidays, will be glad to attend to all his clientele at Andre's Beauty Parlour, Gloucester Arcade. Phone 27073.

·OUR FLOWER and Vegetable seed catalogue is now ready." Orders for Autumn seeda can now be booked The Clover for delivery in August. Flower Shop.

FOR SALE.

DESIRABLE building site at Stanicy, Very close to the Swimming Beach, For further particulars, apply to Box 845, "Hongkong Telegraph."

Exchange At A Glance

SELLING

TT. U.S.A.

T.T. London

Demand do.

TT. Shanghal

210

T.T. Singapore

5214

T.T. Japan

.105

T.T. India

824

.2011

TT. Manla

.57%

T.T. Batavia

632

15114

.108

10.83

71

127

T.T. Bangkok

T.T. Saigon

TT. France

T.T. Germany

T.T. Switzerland

TT. Australia

BUYING

4 m/s L/C London

4 m/s D/P do.

4 m/s L/C U.S.A.

4 m/s France

1/3

.20%

11.23 .00%

10 d/s Indlu..

U.S. Cross rate in Lon.

4.08

H.K. Stock Market

The following quotations WETL Issued on the Hongkong Stock Mor- ket this morning.

BANKS

H.K. Banks .... H.K. Banks, Lon. £. Chartered ....

Mercantile, A. & B, £

1,340 st.

78 n.

7 n. 241⁄2 n.

121/4 sh

.80 m.

Mercantile, C. £.

East Asio $

INSURANCES

Cantons $.

.230 8.

Union S

415 sa

China Underwriters $.

.1.35 .

H.K. Fire $.

SHIPPING

Douglases $. Steamboats $ Indo-Chinas, P.$ Indo-Chinas, DS. Shell Bearer s/s Waterboats $

DOCKS ETC.

Wharves $.. Docks, $.... Providents $.. "New"Eng-Sh. $. Sh. Docka, Sh. §.

Raubs $.

Kallan s/-

.105 n.

Monday,

HONGKONG TELEGRAPH

Forty-nine U.S. destroyers which served in the Great War 22 years ago are being reconditioned

at San Diego. Slated for scrap till Europe began scrapping its treaties, they need U.S.$1,000,- 000 worth of overhauling.

Tried To Save Falling Lady

European Lady In

Fatal Accident

Barter Pact Complications U.S. Congress Adding

To Difficulties

WASHINGTON, July 16. AN unsuccessful effort to

Fulfilment of the terms of the. save Mrs. Doris Hodge as she Anglo-American barter agrec- fell from a travelling car onto ment may be delayed indefinite .47 n.the roadway in Shaukiwan early ly, if a proposal now being con- 10 on Sunday morning was reveal-sidered by the committee is

15 n.

30 n. ed to-day. 82/0 n. .0.10 n.

108 s. .1716 m.

adopted.

The car, which was occupied by Mr. A. L. Cash, Mr. Chris Pile and The proposal, which is supported Airs. Hodge, was following another by warehousing Interests, would re- car driven by Mrs. Hodge's husband quire collan to be delivered to Britain in exchange for rubber at the when the tragedy occurred.

Mr. Pile was sitting in the rear seat same value, and should be classified of the second car. As the vohlele and gended where it is now being rounded a turn beyond the Saiwan stored, instead of the point of export Market, on route to Stanley, the off-ns silputated in the agreement. side door flew open.

The banking and currency con Mrs. Hodge appears to have been mitten of the House of Representatives leaning through the door, presum-is considering a proposal in the form 4nly watching the car driven by her of on nmendment to dispose of sur

a boat.

plun cotton in Britoin ahould it be She was not able to regalu her adopted. bulance when the dour flew open and she tumbled out.

MINING

8.30 h .108 n.

.8,40 n. .17/0n.

.4 n.

Venz. Gold $..

Hongkong Mines cts.

LANDS

Hotels $

Lands $..

Land 4 de, $...

S'hai Lands Sh. $: Humphreys $... HK, Realties $. Chinese Estates $.

UTILITIES

Trams $....

Peak Trams (pid) 3.

Penk Trams (new)

Star Ferries $..

Y. Ferries $....

China Lights (old) $..

Chinn Lights (enw) $.

II.K. Electric $..

Macao Electrici

Sandakan Lights

Telephones (oki)

Telephones (new)

Tractions /

Traction (Prof.) _s/~

INDUSTRIALS

.5% n.

.353% n.

par b.

.819 m.

.8 .

4.00 n. .100.

Both Mr. Cash and Mr. Pile made desperate efforts to seize Mrs. Hodge on he was felling, but were not able 1 secure a completu strijk.

She strucke the roadway vary 1014 heavily, sustaining a fractured allt .1.40 0.

from which she died almost inunedi- .3.70 11.

ately. .05% 5. .325. ..0.30 . .8.40 m.

145 20.

10.

13 n.

23 n.

.7.00 H.

.18/-n.

22/n.

Cald: Mocg. (ord.), Sh. $....14 m.

Cald: Macy. (Pre.), Sh. $...13 .

Canton lees $.

Cements $..

H.K. Ropes 5.

STORES, &c. Dairy Farms (old) $. Dairy Farms (new) Watson $....... Lane, Crawfords $. Sinceres $.

Wing On (II.K.) Powell, Ltd. $.

COTTON MILLS Ewo Sh. $..... Shal Cotton Sh, $. Zoong Sing, Sh. $.

Wing On Textiles, Sh. $.

MISC.

HK. Entertainments $... Constructiona $..

Vibro Pilit §.

Ch. Govt. 57% 1923

G. Bonda

EK. Govt. 4% Loan 4

.1.70 1.

12.80 b.

3.70 N.

21.

Mr. Hodge, win-win born in Sun- derinud. Entlürich, was married when Mr. Hodge was on home leave in 1032. They resided at the Stanley Prison quarters, and have a five-year old daughter, Patricin.

The fineral cortege will pass the Monument at 5 pan. Josday,

ROVER SCOUT JAMBOREE

i

It is and that there is a likelihood of a deadlock in the Senate, on a re- mult of which nothing cald be done to Implement the agreement until the next session of Congress, Reater.

CONSCRIPTION: HOW IT IS TO COME INTO OPERATION

[Continued from Paue 1).

(his enflent up before the Compulsory

Service Trilum),

What about health reason? Those seeking »rengtion on health trouule will be nibjected to the standard Army medical texta.

Dominion Citizons

adn

Blind Men In A.R.P. Services Unique Defenders For Italy

ROME, July 16.

July 17, 1939.

FIGHTING IN SHANSI

Severe Battles Now Raging

CHUNGKING, July 16. CHINESE military reporta say that the most severo fight- ing is raging in southeastern Shanel, where nine columns of Japanese forces have simultane- jously launched a vigorous drive.

A NEW law just submitted to formation of special detachments the Chamber; provides for the of militia, consisting entirely of blind people to be entrusted with equipment and

*

anti-aircraft constal artillery.

These alghtless troops are to be trained to take charge of the so-called "Acrophones," which are sound-

on

It said that the Chinese troops pre successfully intercepting the Japan- ese at number of points, inflicting heavy

the Inter Llachsion, an important town In eastern Shansi which was captured by the Japanese advancing from the Cehengtal Rallroad area but was re- taken by the Chinese forces follow-] Ing a daylong battle last week

Palchin Advanco

'It said that another column of Japanese troops are advancing couth- ward along the Palchin highway where they succeeded in capturing Tinhalen, `n strategle point on the highway from which the Chinese forces withdrew to the castward.

Since last week, the fighting has also extended to the area of Hong- yuan and Wubislang where henvy street fighting occurred.

Deserting his usual type of role to appear as a racket-buster, Edward G. Robinson is starred at the King'sTheatre in "I Am The Law." Colum- -bin's smashing expose of big city racketeering. Wendy Barrio, John Beal,

Barbara O'Neill and Otlə Kruger are prominent members of the cast.

POST

PARCEL POST

Registered' and Parcel Post Servico

The report said that the Japanese forces are advancing southward from Pingyao, meeting with atiff resistance to Foochow is temporarily suspended.

arc

In the mountainous regions north of Telnyuan; however, the Japanese advancing from Antse, immediately

of Hungtung. cast

directly threatening Tsinyuan.

Meanwhile, the Japanese are send- ing large bodies of re-inforcements from Tungpu Railroad area while fighting on a still larger scale is ex- pected within the next few days.— United Press,

Chinese Counter-Attack YUNGYUN, July 17. Chinese forces on the Chuoan-Swałow sector during the weekend continued their counter-attack on the lost elty of Chavan, unl cloited momentury re-possession of Ampow, small town seven miles north of Swatow on the rallway, on Saturday morning.

| Chaoun city was actually re-entered by Chlatse forces by the south gale on Saturday, when they engaged and 1lled and wounded a large number of the invaders in fleree street fight- ing. Later, with heavy reinforce- ments, the Japanese forced the Chin- ese to withdraw again.

Toposi, which was recaptured on Friday night, remalis In Chinese hands Central News,

Train Service To Nanking Former Capital To Link With S'hai

ese reports received here state SHANGHAI, July 16-Japan- that the Central China Railway Administration has announced that, starting on July 20, two trains will bo run daily express between Nanking and Shanghai, The trains will depart at 0a.m. and detectors by which the direction and inke s1⁄2 hourn for the from where enemy

tourney planes 4re_op- prouching, can be determined.

When it was discovered that blind men could work these detecte more accurately than people who possess normal alght, because they are leas distracted by external Impressions, the Inion is Association applied to the Hallur Ministry of Marine for the men to be allowed to naslal In this work.Trans-Ocean.

Apostolic Delegate Coming Here

Chinese girl waitresses will operate In the during ears-Vuked Présa,

OUR GUIDE TO THE CINEMAS

"I Am The Law" (King's, to-day), ---Action and Edward G. Robinson aubstitute for 1ogle and finesse in D melodrama

about

college pro- n fessor who takes on

of the job KUNMING. July 17--Monsignor cleaning up a

city's

rackets. Mfr.

| Marlo Zaula, Aposiolie Dełentale” to Robinson is most successful when he [Ching, be scheduled to leave for returns to the technique of his un-

kog i ten days.

regenerate days-the alde-of-the-

The Holy See representative ar- mouth snarl and the bashing together rived høye feng Chungking yesterday of other people's heads. Others in and in na Interview deelneed that be the east are Wendy Barrie, Barbara War Tovourably Imperosed by what O'Nellt, Otto Kruger and John Beal.

"Idiot's Delight" he saw a th's wartime capital.

(Queen's

During his stay in Kunming, he a Dominion-boru ciltten, and in say country the Constitution will call a meeting of Catholic be con bishops in Yumin ant Rwelehow proulder that cannot kerljited for service untelde mig proviers.--Central News. oton country witli a referendum of upened at

the

drrider otherslie. How can be called up in Hong-| kongr

LONDON, July 10-A world Hover Scout meet wit

Monzie Casile, near Crieff to-day,

21 n. when 42 comfiries were represented. Li-Col. D. J. Colville read Jelter

.840 V.

pruple

.7,50 H. from Viscount Holtax regretting Apparently ዝነኛ decision has that owing to pressure of publie been reached between the imperin) sffairs, it was impossible for him to and Domillen Bovernments. Domai

.1.80 n. ..42 b. ..2 12.

105 11. 42 n. .404 11.

..0.90 m.

.01.

.40% ni

pun. b.

those who are

pus

E.

He repaird that he had an inter- Alhambra, to-day). — Robert view with tieneralissing Chiang Sherwood's Pulitzer prize play mode wistie Ins Changling.

toto a movie with more emphasis on the romance, than on Its anti-war speeches. Clark Gable and Norma vaudeville dancer Shearer are the

"countess" |and bogus Russian

who once were acquainted in Omaha and ineet again in o corner of Europe at the outbreak of a new war. Edward Arnold, Charles Coburn,

Joseph Schlkkraut, Burgess Meredith and olker Laura Hopé Crewe are, the "big" names in the show,

"Klagecoach" (Majestie, 10-day),

Curbing I.R.A. Activities

London, July 16.

A bill for combating the activities 1 Director John Ford has made a satis-

to cut and, what to expand to piense

be present, and saying that he knew jon-barn ellzens who have realded from his experienen a Tudis, some in Hongkong for less than two years of the Irish Republican Army is being lying thriller out of familiar Western 18.30 11 thing of the great value of the Rover are exempt. but

movement,

domielled here permanently or have reduced into the House of Com-materials by his knowledge of what He emphasised the importance of been here over two years will be inons in the very near future.

melodrams, plus such Kátkerings for promoting called up. The constitutionality of; It was declared here this evening the spectators of understanding and friendship be such action hus, doubtless, been en-Secretary, and, together with legal triar Trevor, Andy Devine that Sir Samuel Hoare, le Home horses, mountaing and fights with Indings. John Wayne, George Bon- 1.85 Reuter Special

tween the youths, of the nations—{quired into by the nuikorstles,

{advisers of the Ministry, prepared a

Bill which would demand the in- and Thomas Mitchell, troxkuclion of identity cards for Irish | to-day),Dick Powell sings

"Romance and Rhythm” (Orlenial, some residents in England.-Trans-Ocean. good numbers with his usual verve assisted by Priscilla Lase. Pat O'Brien, as a producer from New York, sete a crackling pace in qulek- fire conversation,

HK Govt. Loan 35542 001274 6.

Marsmans (Lon.) #/~

Marsmans (3LIC.) #/~

14/-0.

More Japanese

For S. M. P.

Many Killed In Spain Rioting

C.N.A.C. Alters Schedules

Japanese Search Shanghai Hotel

The C.N.A.C. advises that on al- PARIS, July 11.-According to "Leteration has been made in their Matin" many persona have been Hanoi to Kunming schedule. In-

CIVIL SERVICE POSTS killed and injured recently in San-atead of a plane leaving Henol for CHUNGKING, July 17-Accom- tander, Saragosan, and Blibao, fol- Kunming every Wednesday, 'the panied by members of the French The Government Gazelle publishes lowing violent clashes in those towns schedule has now been changed to poller force, four Japanese plain the following_appointments: CHUNGKING July 17.--The between stonarchiata and Phalan- every Monday.

[clothes men conducted a search of Mr. G. S. Kennedy-Skipton to be Shanghai Municipal Council has registe

Under the new schedule the plane Neem No, 230 of the Great Shonghal | Chief Assistant to the Secretary for cently appointed 23 more Japanese Le Matin nasortedly' obtained It, leaves. Kunming at 7 a.m, every Hotel on Avenue Edward VII carly Chinese Affairs. Inspectors 10, the International Information from the "Daily Mall" in Monday arriving at Hanol at 0.30 yesterday morning.

Mr. E. L. Clegg to be an Arsistant Sotllement police force. They are onLondon which, in turn, got its report; am, leaving Hanol at 4 pm. on the *They left after half-an-hour's visit | Auditor, probation and will be confirmed in a trom well-informed sources in Spain same day arriving, at · Kunming at without bringing away anything— Miss Margaret S. Watson, to bʊ short period-Central, News.

-Kocit,----HævUS.

Central News,

European Lady Almoner.

17.30 p.m.

MAIL FOR CANTON

OFFICE.

VIA SIBERIA ROUTE Letters and Postcards for Europe (except Great Britain and Elre) and'

South America are forwarded "vis Siberia" ao superscribed.

OUTWARD MAIL TIMES Registered and Parcel Malls are closed 15 minutes earlier than the

Registered and Ordinary mail and time given below unless otherwise

Parcels (not Insured), will be ac stated, and where mails are adveris- cepted for Conton and despatched as ed to close at or before & am., re

gistered and parcel mails are closed circumstances peralt,

at & p.m. on the previous day. INWARD MAILS

From

Halphong

Shanghai

Calcutta and Straits

Air Ball by "Imperia Airways

Direct Service"-Loudon

12th July

Shanghal and Swalow Shanghal and Amoy Shanghai

Amoy

Tlentsin

Per

Cremer Bunn

Duc.

Canton

July 17.

Durban Maru Hosang

.July 17.

July 12

date,

Imperial Airways Plane

July 17.

Soochow .... Tjalengka

July 17.

July 17.

Zuiderkerk

July 17.

July 18.

July 16.

Husimi Mort

July 16.

Sirdhana

July 18.

Shangha

Talyunn

.July 10,

France Direet

Service"Paris date, 12th

July Air France Plane

.July 19.

Argentina Maru

.July 19.

July 19.

Haiphong

July 18.

July 10.

July 10.

Stratts and Europe via Neganatum (Papers etc.) London date, 15th June

Calcutta und Straits

Air Mall by "Alr

Japan

Manila

Bangkok and Saigon

Saigon

Straits and Europe via Suez (Papers el)-London date, 22nd June and London Parcels-Lordon date, 15th June

Air Mail by "Pan American Airways

Direct Bervice”—San

dale, 12th July.

Straits Tientsin

For

Shanghai

Emp.' of Asla Кунил

Kwelyang Marechal Joffre

M/V Canton ............................. July 19.

Francisco Pan American Airways Pisna

Tegelberg Yochow

OUTWARD MAILS

Per

Monday

July 19.

July 19.

July 19.

Date and Time,

Antenor.... Mon., July 17, 1.30 p... Ale Mail by "Imperial Airways Imperial Airways Plane

Direct Service"-due London, 24th

Mon.. July 17. Kr.O, July

Reg.........July 17. 5 p.m.-

Ord.

Reg. Ord.

-July 17′′ 5.30 p.m. G.P.O.

....July 17, 5 p..

....July 17, * 0.33..

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

tralla

by "imperial Airways Direct Service"-que Sydney 24th July

Conton

Manila, Maltassar and Sourabaya Fort Bayard and Haiphonя Tourane, Salgon and Bangkok Formosa and Shanghai Japan...

'Shanghal and Japon

Air Mal!

Tuesday

Mon., July 17.

K.P.O.

Лев.

..July 1, 5 pai

Ord.

July 17, 5.30 p.m. G.P.O.

Reg. Ord.

„July 17, 5 Jum

....July 17, 7 p.m.

Fatshon....Tues., July 18, 7.15 am. Tjitjalengka Tues., July 18, 8.30 a.m. Jean Dupuis Tues., July 18, 2 p.m. Soochow Tues., July 18, 2:30 p.m. Husimi Mare Tues., July 18, 3.30 p.m.. Hosang....Tues, July 18, 3.30 p.m.

Wednesday

Marechal Joffre

Wed., July 19, 10.30 a.m.

for Indo-Ching-due Air France Plane...Wed., July 19.

- Hanol, 19th July.

G. P. O. and K. P, 0. Reg.,

Ord.,

Fort Bayard, Holhow and Pakhoi.. Szechen Papers only for Straits, Ceylon,

India and East Africa and (Parcels

and Papers only for South Africa Argentina Maru via Durban)

Shanghol

July 19, 11.30 am. July 10, Noon.

Wed., July 19, Noon.

Wed, July 10, 2.30 pm. Chengtu....Wed, July 10, 2.30 p.m.

Air Malt for Manila, Guam, Hono- Pan American Airways Plane

"Pan- lulu and U.S.A. by the

American Airways Direct Service" -duo San Francisco 20th July,

Rex..

Ord.,

Rex.. Ord..

Thursday

Shanghai and Europe (except Great m/v Canton

Britain and Eire) vid Siberia .......... Halphong................... Chianchow and Amoy

Saigon

Wed., July 18.

K. PO.

..........Jnir 16, & p.pa.

July 19, 5.30 pm... G. P. O.

.......July 19, 5 p.m. July 20, 7.30 a.m..

Thurs., July 29, 10.30 am. Canton ....Thurn, July 20, 2 p.m. Kingyuan..Thurs., July 20, 3.30 pm. Felix Roussel

Thurs, July 20, 0.30 p.m..

Shanghai, Japan, U.S.A., Central and Emp. of Aala Thu July 29.

South America vin Vancouver B.C., and (Parcels and Papers

only for Canada)-due Vancouver B.C., 7th August,

Q.P.O, and K.P.O.

..July 21, 9.15 a.m.

Parcels, ...July 20, 5 p.m.

Reg..

Ord.,

July 21, 10, 8.01.

Tattr., July, 20..

Air Mail for "*Imperial Airways Imperiai Airways Piano

Direct Service"-due London 27th July

Reg.

Ord.

Reg.

K.P.O.

„July 24, 5 p.03.

July 29, 5.30 ... G.P.O.

...Jaly 26. 5. p.

Ord..........July 20, 7 p.3.

Air Mall for Malaya, Java and Imperial Airways Plane

Australia by "Imperial Airways Direct Service"-lue Sydney 28th

July

Japan

Thurs., July-20..

E. PO.

Rer.

.July 28, 5 p.m.

Ord.

July 20. 5.30 PIA..

a. P. O..

Iter.

Ord.

„July 26.5 pm.

July 20, 7 p.m.

Kamo Maru..Thurs., July 20, 7 pm.