1939-08-08 — Page 31

Tuesday,

HONGKONG TELEGRAPH

August 8, 1939.

British Warship's Narrow Escape From Disaster

JAPANESE

CLOSE

HAIMEN

TO THIRD-POWER VESSELS

SHANGHAI, Aug. 8 (Trans-Ocean).- The Japanese naval authorities have informed the foreign consular corps that the port of Haimen in Chekiang will be closed as from noon to-day.

Entrance to the port will be impossible owing to the position of obstacles being laid by the Japanese navy.

The closing of the port is described as a military necessity. Vessels of third Powers, including warships, are asked to leave before the expiration of the time limit, the Japanese rejecting any responsibility for vessels! which remain.

At the same time foreigners i residing in that area are advised

eave, as the district is being included in the zone of hostili ties.

The Japanese spokesman said that the object of the action was to Ughten up the blockade of the coast.

japanese Plano Wreckage SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" CHUNGKING, Aug. 7 (UP),-Air Defence authorities here to-day vealed that part of a Japanese bomb ing plane's wint painted with the Sun enblem has been found two kilo- metres east of the trfield following the dogfight over Chungding on Felday morning.

Searching parties are trying to locate the wreckage.

Plane Shot Down CHUNGKING, Aug. B (Central) The Chinese Aviation Headquarter confirmed that a Japanese plane was shut down by Chinese pursuits, dur

POLICE RESERVE

Orders by the Hon. Mr. C. Perdue, Commissioner of Pollce.

.

Appointments

The following notifention in the Hong Kong Government Gazette Is repeated for the information of all ranke

No. 020-Hir Excellency the Governor has been pleased to make: the following appointments in the Hong Kong Police Reserve with effect from the 28th July, 1939-

Mr. Cyril Champkin to be Honorary Commissioner,

Mr. Oscar Eager to be Deputy Superintendent,

Mr. Tao Train On to be adjutant, Dated 4th August, 1939.

Aquatic Sports

The attention of all Police Re- serviets is drawn to the programine ing the air raid early in the morning of the 18th Awual Aquatle Sports of of Aug. 4.

A wing of the machine, painted the Police and Prison Departments to with the Japanese Insignia, was found be held at the V.R.C. on Saturday, six milles csst

Chungking. September 18th 1939. It includes [

members Searches are now being made for two special races open to the body of the machine, which is be- of the Hong Kong Police Reserve, Heved to have crashed somewhere at Further particulars can be obtained from Sub Inspector R. J. Hunt, to Changshou, north-east of here.

whom ail entries must be sent before Monday,

14th 1930.

SHIP HITS ICEBERG

Company Training Course-Part 1. The under mentioned members of the Chinese Company will attend Chinese Company Headquarters for Part 1 of Training Course on Tuesday, August 8th of 17.30 hours sharp:-

JAPANESE land forces captured this Soviot anti-tank gun during the fighting on the plain near the Halhar River, which forms the boundary betweon Manchoukuo and Outer Mongolia.

Chinese Dollar Crashes To New

Record On Shanghai Market

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"

SHANGHAI, Aug. 8 (Domei).-The Chinese dollar fell to 3.15/16d. in the Shanghai exchange market this morning,

Will Unmask

Nazi Activity

Constables It106 Tag Shr: Woon, Bund Link With The

RII Chan Chl Wing, AUZ

Chan

German Government SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"

Rush To Assistance

Ching Man, R120 Li Chung. n130 Of British Vessel

Chan Tak Cheong, R134 Leung Tak SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" Kwong, 135 Yung Fook Pul, 1138 BOSTON, Aug. 7 (UP) The Joseph Tam Hung, R137 LI Tung R139 constguard cutter Champlain reparts Sang, R138 C. 11. G. Leong, that the British alcumer Beaverhill, Chan Wai Shun, RI40 Wal 10,041 tons, has struck an iceberg Yuen, R141 Lo Shiu Kwal, R142 Seahplanned an exhaustive Inquiry in a dense oy. 200 miles off the Cheow Hong, R143 John Ma, 3144. Wu into the German-American Bund

(Nazi Organisation).

Voyage Resumod

WASHINGTON, Aug. 7 (UP).

YingThe Dies

Man Hon, R145 William Ho, 146

Committee

has

Some circles attribute the

that Britain has sought an

depreciation to the report Plane Topples understanding

from the

Chungking Government on

Over Cliff

the progress in the Anglo-Six Killed in Strange

-in.

Japanese

conference Tokyo, and also to fears of inflation as the result of the reported printing of Yuan of Chinese 1,000,000,000 notes in England.

British and other

northern coast of Newfoundland.

The ss. Ausonin is standing by. The Lau Man, R147 Lung Chl Lup, R148 8.3. Montclair is en route to the scene Charles-Tam-R140-Tang Kwong when the hearings-are-finished, banks are refusing to

Wing, R150 Koh Kwal Sun, and R151the Bund will be unmasked," declar-legal tender.. Lum Chong Sing.

ed a member of the Committee Nightly between to-day. Patrol Duty. 20.00 hours and midnight by members as detailed by the Officer in Charge of Company.

MONTREAL, Aug. 7 (Reuter).— The Canadian Pacific liner Beaverhill (10,000 tons) which struck an iceberg off Newfoundland while on her way from Montreal to London, bus re- sumed the voyage, and expects to reach London according to schedule.

This was officially announced by Canadian Pacific ofelals 10-day

Indian Company

He added that the Commlitee possesses definite Information linking the Bund with the German Govern- ment.

Strength. The following have been taken on the strength of the Indian The Bund leader, Fritz Kuhn, bas Company as from 1st August, 1930: been subpoenaed to attend the hear-

Constables R208 Mether Bux, R218 ings.

Buraydat Abbas, R229 Khurshed The Committee will also investigate Alam, R231 Abdul Karim. 12251 communistic activities, for which they Mohamed All, R255 Rehmat Din, have subpoenaed Waller Krivisky, a A257 Jamal Din, ft272 Nuzir Ahmed, former Soviet Intelligence agent,

270 Mohamed Sadiq, and R227 Mohamed Afzal

U.S. DEMONSTRATE POWER WASHINGTON, Aug. 2 (Hovas) Military planes of the latest and

nt Training Course-Part 11. most formidable type took off various aerodromes in the United following members have qualified in States to-day and carried out ex- Part II of Training Course on Friday, hibition fights over wide areas on July 28th 1839:-

the

The

Bulgarians On Moscow Visit

thirtieth anniversary of the Constables R321 Nany Singh, R225 Abker, 11237 Komis foundation of the U.S. Air Force on Mohamed

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" August 2, 1909.

Bachoo, R252 Fakir Mohamed, N257

MOSCOW, Aug. 7 (Reuter)-A Omeial ceremonies commemorating Sarwar Khan, R258 A. W. Kadar, the memorable Decasion when the R254 Abdul Haroon, R201 Makhan delegation of 25 members, dhune Government consented to purchase Singh, R220 Kesar Ali, R270 S. A. Bulgarian Parliament arrived here 11287 to-day on a 10-day visit, and were met st the station by officials of the the fist milliary observation craft. Ismail, 1278 Lal Singh and were held at Wright Field, outside N. L. Advani.

of Soviet Foreign Offee and M. Gorkine, Dayton, Ohio, in the presence of The undermentioned members

attend Secretary of the Soviet Parliament. over 100,000 people.

the Indian Company wil

Uti The delegation includes George

vice-Presiden!

the

30

of

There an aerial procession of all Indian Company Headquarters types and makes of American milt-Tuesday, and Friday, August 8th and Markov, tary planes passed before the eyes 11th respectively for Part II of National Assembly. M. Klosseivanoff, 17.30 hours President of the Budget Commission Courac of Major-General Arnold, Air Force Training

and brother of the Prime Minister, Chief, officers of the Air Staff, and military and air attaches of nine sharp-

Constables R200 Mehar Bux, R218 and M. Govedarov, President of the foreign nations.

Buraydat Abbas, R229 Khurshed Foreign Affairs Commission of the Alam, R231 Abdul Karim, R251 Assembly,

According to compotent quarters Mohamed All, R256 Rahmat Din, 1267 Jamal Din, R272 Nazir Ahmed, here, the visit is merely a friendly R270 Mohamed Sadiq, R277 Mohamed demonstration of goodwill between the two countles, and no negotiations Afzal, and R250 Abdullah Khan.

are planned.

Flying Fortress

Most attention wos centred on the 22-1on four-motored Boeing "Flyin Fortress" which has broken no le

Patrol Duty, Nightly between than five records in the past thres

20.00 hours and midnight by mem- days.

Experts of, the aviation industry. hers as deiniled by the Omeer in

were also especially interested in Charge of Companyuad

the first pubile demonstration of a pilotless, radio-controlled planc belleved, nay revolu- which, it is tlonize aerial fighting,

Long-Range Flight While the official ceremonies took place at Wright Field, President Roosevolt gave the signal at and

noun

Flying Death. The Commissioner and Deputy Superintendent of Police Reserve regret to announce the death of Constable Rats Tol Wing Leung on the 5th August, 1030.

Emorgoncy Unit Rosorve

Chinese Junk Is Machine-Gunned

Fired upon by a Japanese trawler on Chek Won in Chinese waters on August 6, a Ashing junk, owned by Tam Shing, was forced to heave-to Patrol Duty Nightly between Sallors who boarded her stole cloth- Afteen bombers took off at Mitchel Field, New York to fly over 20.00 hours and midnight by me in worth $15 and the junk Heence.

Ta reported the incident to the BOING 20 cilles in New York, Newbers ns detailed by the

Hongkong Police on his arrival in Jersey, Pennsylvania and the New Charge of Company.

harbour yesterday. The incident, he At the same time, England States,

said, occurred about 0 p.m. five miles Afteen modern pursuits took to the

to the west of Chek Wan.

and

Oficer

O. EAGER,

D. S. P. (R)

in

Rapid Decline

Mishap

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"

London. Aug. 7 (Reuter).—A large twin-engined bomber, be- lieved to be currying five men, crashed on Benchy Head, East- foreign bourne, to-day. A woman who deal in was standing on the famous

cliff was killed;

The plane then fell over the edge. dropping 350 feet into the sen.

Many holiday-makers hurried to SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" the cliff, but were unable to help SHANGHAI, Aug. 8 (UP).The in any way, though they could see the Chinese dollar crashed to the new body of an nirman on the boulders at record low level of 3d. at this the foot of the cliff, which could not

the Foreign be reached owing to the high tide. morning's opening of

Police in a molor-boat are now Exchange.

trying to find the machine.

The dollar was quoted 7% against! U.S. currency,

Banknoto Rumour Denied in Chungking CHUNGKING. Aug. 8 (Reuter).-- The authorities of the Central Bank

Mr. Morgenthau In Europe

of China have formally denied that! London, Aug. 7 (British Wireless). any new order has been given for the-Mr. Henry Morgenthau, Secretary printing in London of a large num- to the United States Treasury, landed ber of banknotes by two British firms. from the Normandie at Southampton this morning, and left Harwich this Pointing out that the recent London afternoon for Denmark. report that the Chinese Government Mr. Morgenthau made it clear to and the Central Bank had given two reporters, that he was in Europe on than holiday only, and said he would be contracts for printing more 1,000,000,000 banknotes gave an im- returning home by the Normandle on pression that the contracts referred September 6. to were of recent origin, and that the Chinese Government was embarking on a course of inflation, officials of the Ministry of Finance explained to "Reuter" that the two contracts were signed over two years ago.

Chinese Dollar's Further Slump SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" SHANGHAI, Aug. (Domel) The Chinese dollar this morning stumped again to be quoted at 3.9/32d. on London 7% on New York.

Yen

of

MAGISTRATE DETAINED SHIUKWAN, Aug. 0-- (Central).— Chan lisiu-ch ueli, magistrate Youngkong, has been detained for trial by order of the Kwangtung Provincial Government, on a charge of corruption.

quotations were to sellers and 91 ECZEMA SUFFERERS

buyers.

uncertain. The general tone was The Hongkong and Shanghai Bank- ing Corporation still failed to an- nounce its attitude.

U.S. Sells Cotton

To Spain

WASHINGTON, Aug. 7 (Reulor)— bill President Roosevelt hos akmed readjusting relations between the United States and the Philippines, preparatory to projected independence

air at Solfridge Field, Michigan, to

The armed trawler fired a round in 1948. PARIS, Aug. 7 (Trans-Ocean).--- Washington, DC., Ay over

gun, and when towns. These Mr. Leslie Hore-Belisha, the British from a machine other bist (several

left Paris Japanese sallors boarded his vessel, aerial manoeuvres were described by War Minister, suddenly radio reporters who secured pri-to-day for the Riviera. It

The sailors were armed with short vileged plaços on land and in ob-offoially stated that his visit was of some of them sinpped him in the face, "servation planes.

n'purely privato churacter..

WAR

sticks.

Find Instant Comfort and Relief

There's no need to suffer from ugly skin Borea-whether ordinary itch, rash, balls, pimples or deroms. Just apply a tflo Absorbing Jr., the famous Antlioptic iniment that has brought comfort and rollef to thousands.

It penetrates deep, takes out the sore- nes, and I antiseptic qualities kill the gorms, cleanse the wound and help throw off dangerous polsen,

Absorbine Jr. is soothing and conting -pleasant to use. No muss or stain. Befo and reliable, it will not Injure the len- derest of skins. It's economical, tooga little goes far. Koep a bottle always on Band, Bold at all good stores.

ABSORBINE JR.

The bill has established duty-frae

For years has alieved sore muscles, moeru- tobacco and pearl buttons from their aches, beplaes, cats, sprains, abranique, quotas for coconut oil, embroidery. Philippines until 1046...

K SHOES

WHAT

men like about Ks is that you can always

get a really good fit in any style you choose. The Plus Fitting System ensures that you can got a K that will fit your foot all over-there's never any cramping across the toes or gaping round the instop.

Ks are made from the very best leather, and the workmanship is as good in the parts you can't see as in those you can.........

Ks are, in fact, good shoes that fit, and that is the whole secret of their long-wearing qualities.

K. Plus Fitting Shoes are made with heel- paris on Alling narrower than the fore parts, giving a close fit round a narrow heel and perfect comfort across the tread ut the foot.

From $22.50 Less 10% Cash Discount

-MACKINTOSH'S_LTD.-

ORDER

AN

EWO PILSNER

Swan, Culbertson

It

COOLS & REFRESHES

بھی

Fritz

Investment Bankers and Brokers

Members of New York Cotton Exchange

Chicago Board of Trade

Winnipeg Grain Exchango

Commodity Exchange, Inc., Now York Canadian Commodity Exchange, Inc., Montrosi

New York Coffee, and Sugar Exchange Manila Stock Exchange.

Hangkong Sharabrokers Association Shanghai Stock Exchange

SHANGHAI, HONGKONG, MANILA AND SINGAPORE Cable Address: Swanstock

Famed The World Over!

JOHNSON'S WAX POLISHES

JOHNSON'S

WAX

JOHNSONS WAX

Buy a can of Johnson's Wax today and beautify your home... For sale at feuding department, hard- ware, paint and grocery stores.

Nothing gives floors and furniture exquisite beauty and long wear lika genuine Jolinson's Wax. That is why millions of women through- out the world was nothing but this finest of polishes.

Johnson's Wax produces a rich, mellow lustre, yet it is lough and durable. Protects against weari - Makes housework easy because

dirt can't stick.

Thereis only ono Johnson's Wax insist on the genuine! Chesp imitations amcar or become gummy. Johnson's Wax in the finest polish, and is economical to use!

NEW FLOOR POLISH

NEEDS NO RUBBING!

• Johnson's 3LO- COATIzlires

Ir new kind of floor, polisk that shines Mlikavi rubbing,

Jot apply and fel day in 20 mi

Gis Cooles

to a steaming Intoni

JOANIONS

GLO-COAT

Made by S. C. JOHNSON & SON, INC. RACINE, WIEŊ U. 3. A.