1939-10-19 — Page 22

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Imports,

MOTOR CARS, ETC.

Gl model car EXCELLENT late guaranteed 30 m.p.g., available for monthly hire at reasonable terms. Advertiser will insure and maintain general upkeep. "Hongkong Telegraph.

Reply Box 353,

FOR SALE. FLOWER AND VEGETABLE BEEDS.

and tested

of strong Rellable germination of beat varielles Immediate suwing. For sole

Wyndham Street, 18 Graca Co. Hongkong.

G.

R.

for

at

PARTICULARS & CONDITIONS of the Sale by Pubile Auction to be held on Monday, the 23rd day of October, 1939, at 3 p.m.. at the Offices of the Public Works Department, by Order of His Excellency the Governor of Lot of Crown Land at Stubbs Road, in the Colony of Hong Kong, for a term of 75 years, with the option of renewal at a Crown Rent to be fixed by the Surveyor of His Majesty the KING, for one further term of 7 years.

1.

Intending bidders are advised that immediately after the diapo- sal of the lot the Purchasor (if not the applicant) will be required to deposit with an authorised officer who will be present at the sale, the sum of two hundred dollara, ($200) in cash. This sum will be refunded

the on payment of Purchase price.

PARTICULARS OF THE LOT.

[[_No, of Sale

Regalry No

Locality

3

Inland

Lot No. 5659.

West of Inland

*HERY TUN 10)

Stubbs Road.

Bonnuary Momanromant

R.

K

A per als

plan.

Contents in

4q. Leet

Annual

Bental

Upeat Price

| |

cb'bTS

299$

"Sinister Shadow

Of God's Enemies”

Thursday,

HONGKONG TELEGRAPH

NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. TURKEY'S REBUFF TO NAZIS LOSE

VATICAN CITY, Oct. 18 (Reutor). -Reference to the "sinister shadow of God's enemies" now chat over Europe was made by His Holiness the Pope when he received the new Lithuanian Minister to the Vatican.

The Pope said he would not inter- vene in purely temporal controversies In Europe unless he was asked to, but that did not mean that they must close their eyes to new and immea- aurable dangers of a sinister cnadow of God's enemies which was now cust over Europe,

STOCK MARKET REPORT

Hongkong Stock Exchange Oficial Suminary issued yesterday says:

Nothing of any particular note transpired during the morning, and the market continues duil,

Buyers

H.K. Banks $1,270)

Telephones (Old) $20

Manlia Gold Klares (in Pesos)

Antamoka 12% =

Atoks 14:1

Bagulo Gold-13

b.

Batong Bunny ,000 ☎

Benguet Consol. 9.70 x

Big Wedge .17% b

Coco Groves .12 b Consol. Mints .0035 s Demonstrations .00% b Ipo-Gold :10 b Itogons .18 %

Mambalno Consol, unquated Masbate Consol, .90% = Mindanna Motherlodo,00 b Mine Operations .07 b

North Cemarins 12

Paracale Gumous 18 s

Ban Mauricio .05. a Brigno Consol, 15

8

b

Buybe Conso).10 'Byndicate Investment .02 b

United Paracales: 24-b

G.

R.

THE SOVIET

(Continued from Page -1.)

8. PLANES

which were regarded by the Turka Painful Result Of

Government is Inacceptable,

that

"It may be noted, however, the statement of M, Saydam and the offelal communique of the USSR. the two friendly relations between both referred to the continuance of countries."

Raids On Britain PARTICULARS & CONDITIONS

LONDON, Oct. 18 (Reuter). of the Sale by Public Auction

It has been definitely established to be held on Monday, the 23rd day of October, 1939, at 3 pm,

The statement adds that the inter- that at least four, and probably machines were at the Offices of the Public

enemy Works Department, by Order of pretation of the situation current in more, Ilis Excellency the Governor of London this morning must not necen-brought down in the raids on

north-east Scotland. In alt details.

One was brought down ono Lot of Crown Land at Tosarily be accepted as being accurato

Scapa Flow raid.

In the raid on the Orkney Islands by two groups of enemy machines of six and four planes respectively, one destroyed. No damoge was caused and there were no casualties of any sort on our side.

Kwa Wan, in the Colony of Hong Kong for a term of 75 years, with the option of renewal at a Crown Ront to be fixed by the Surveyor of His Majesty the KING, for one further term of

76 years.

Intending bidders are advised that immediately after the disp sal of the lot the Purchaser (if not the applicant) will be required to deposit with an authorised officer who will be present at the sale, the sum of two hundred dollars, ($200) in cash. This aum will be of the payment refunded Purchase price.

on

18

Italy's Reaction ROME, Oct. (Reuter)-The the Turkish-Soviet breaking-off of negotiations have caused a surprise in political circles, which say that the Turkish announcement must be re- garded as an Allled diplomatke vic- tory.

VUS

October 19, 1939.

H.K. Stock Market

The

following quotations

wero

and on the Hongkong Stock Mar-

kel this morning.

BANKS

H.K. Danke $.........1,270 n. H.K. Banks (Lon. Reg.) ..75 n. 1.K. Banka (HK Rej) £..70 Chartered 2 Mercantile, A. & B. £....2014 n. .10% p.

.72 n.

SHIPPING

Exchange At A Glance

SELLING

T.T. London Demand do.

POST OFFICE

Owing to the uncertainty of Sea transport the public are requested to post Christmas Parcels carla, preferably before the end of October. OUTWARD MAIL TIMEH Registered and Parcel Malls aro that the lowed 15 minutes earlier time given below unless otherwis italed, and where malls are advertis ed close at or before 9 a.m. te- gistered and parcel mails are closed it 5 pm. on the previous day. When mails are adverused to close after & pan. registered and parcel malls are closed at 5 p.m.

INWARD MAILS

1/2%

1/2

T.T. Shanghai

.318

T.T. Singapore

.62%

T.T. Japan

.100

7 n.

T.T. India

.823

T.T. US.A.

.2412

Mercantile, C. £

T.T. Manila

40%

East Asia,

T.T. Batavia

40%

T.T. Bangkok

149

In the

INSURANCES

mr Saigon

.108

Cantons $..

,202 n.

TT. France

1000

Union $..

505 n.

T.T. Switzerland

108

China Underwriters $. H.K. Fire S....

.14 n.

T.T. Australia

.1/0/%

170 n.

BUYING

4 m/s L/C London

1/3A

Japan

Douglases 5.

.07 0

4 m/a D/P

clo,

1/31%

12 n.

4 m/m L/C USA.

254

.60 n.

.30 n

4 m/s Franca

11.45

........Oct. 10, Bangkok, Salgon and Tourang

Oct. 20. Japan, Shanghal & Formosa Oct. 20.

30 d/s India.

.04%

Shanghai

.Oct. 20.

U.S. Cross rate in Lon.

.4.02

Manila

.Oct. 20.

U.S. Cross rate in N.Y.

5.4.00

Halphong and Paklol

Oct. 21.

Shanghal

Oct, 21.

Shunghal

Oct. 21,

Straits,

.Oct. 21.

Strafts

Oct. 21.

Air Mail by "Imperial Airways Direct Service-Lonton date 14th

October

..Oct. 22.

Halphong and Fort Bayard ..Oct. 22.

Siralts, and Manila

Oct. 22.

Shanghai and Amoy

.Oct. 22.

Palumbang

Oct. 23.

.Oct. 23.

.Oct. 24.

Oct. 24,

.Oct. 24.

.Oct. 24.

Costly Reconnaissance During the attempted reconnnis- sauce on the east coast, two enemy machines were pursued by R.A.F. fighters and were brought down at the sen

The

"Osservatore The Vatican organi Romano" writes: "While Turkey does not wish to break with the Soviet, the 1s unwilling to become Soviet's Black Sea protectorate. She saw the eventual installation of the Soviet at Constantinople and a free rand to Bolshevism in the Mediter- runean."

Paris Appreciation PARIS, Oct. 18 (Reuter),--The fnet that Turko-Soviet relations re- PARTICULARS OF THE LOT. main cordial despite the suspension

No.of 2

Registry No

Locality

4169. Közkon kuland

***Jenet.on at Kawion

Cheung Road,

She fan.

Boundary Measurement

H. 4. Btw.

{foot{fest|fact|teet

beer salo

plan.

G. AR

2,400.

Coutents in

sq. frat

Ann. Reat

Upset

Price

Aboul

R.

of negotiations is welcomed In Paris. The loyalty with which the Turks have kept in the foreground their undertakings to France and Britain

is deeply appreciated here.

Reported Talk Donied

Third Power Influence?

crew of one plane were rescued.

It is believed, however, that Nazi losses were certainly heavier than this as several machines did not look as if they would be able to get back to their baEC.

SOVIET PACT WITH *CHINA?

the

Steambuats 3.. Indo-Chlous. F.S Indo-Chinas. D$. Shell (Bearers) s/- Waterboats $...

DOCKS ETC. Wharven $... Docks $.... Providento $ New Eng. Sh. $. Sh. Docks, Sh.

MINING

Kailan /- Raubs $..... Venz. Gold $. H.K. Mines Cts.

10/10 L

.8.10. n.

101

10 n.

.d.

7 n.

123 n.

.13/0 m.

.4 D.

LANDS

Hotels $

4.50 ni

Lands $.

.32 n.

Land 4% dr. $.

par. n.

S'hai Lands Sh. $..

.8 1.

Ilumphreys $.

.74

H.K. Realties $ Chinese calates $..

UTILITIES

-4.15

Trams $... Peak Trams (old) $. Peak Trams (new) $.. Star Ferries

China Lights (old)

Ferries $.

American

Sympathy For Allies

Washington, Oct. 18.

Straits

Shanghai

Shanghai

Japan, and Shanghai

Calcutta and Straits

Canada, USA, Honolulu, Japan and Shanghal, Vancouver, B.C., date, 4th October Japan and Shanghai

The United Press poll showed that 61 were committed for or sympathe- 100 n. tie to the embargo repeal, including

63 Democrats, seven Republicans and Manila .15 nene Independent.

.7.40 n.

.3.70 n. Committed for or sympathetic to .815. n. the. embargo were 25, including 12

Oct. 24.

.Oct. 24.

.Oct. 24.

Air Mall by "Air France Direct

Service"-Faris date, 18th October..

Oct. 25.

Francisco

22 n. Dennocrats, 10 Republicans, two In-Air Mail by “Pan American Air-ways .8 n. decadents 4.90 n. Ten were doubtful-United Pres.

.50 n.

.10 n

114 n. 20 b. .7.00 n

.23/- 1.

China Lights (new) $.. H.K. Electries 5 Macao Electrics Sandakan Lights $. Telephones (oid) $ Telephones (new) $ Tractions 5/- Tractions (Prof.) /-

INDUSTRIALS Cald: Macg. (ord.), Sh. $....14 m. of im-

Cald: Macg. (Pre.). Su. $...13 Canton ices $.. Cements $..

(Continued from Page 1.)

of- under-drawal of all Soviet consular

occupied It is believed that these

Japanese the

Nar- takings will shortly be confirmed by etals from

where the signature of tri-partite ugree-areas in China,

now handling wegian consuls are ment.

Soviet affairs.

Neutral diplomatic circles also re- LONDON, Oct 18 (Reuter)-Noceived what are believed to be re- necting will now take place between Hable reports that the Russo-Japanese M. Sarajoglu, Turkish Foreign Minis-negotiations in Mongolia have been Ilumanlan deadlucked over the demarcation line. ter, and M. Galencu.

to the One report said that there was n Foreign Minister according

rumour of a clash in the Nomonin Rome radio.

Rector several days ago after which both sides concentrated additional troops, but that all is quiet now,

A Chinese military alliance with SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPHU PARIS, Oct. 18 (Reuter)-A semi-Russia would not surprise neutral oficial points out that the reconcilia- diplomatic circles, since that Russin tlun of two aspects of Turkish policy, is now China's sole namely towards Moscow and towards portant und decisive assistance.

The European war will obviously the western powers, seemed easy since the latter only covers the Neur reduce British and French nid to China and there are some indications East and the Balkan questions.

But apparently the Russians sud- that the Allies are seeking a basis for

of the Soviet-Turkish sent. framework denly advanced proposals outside then understanding with Japan at pre- It will be recalled that, despite the American naval concentration at relations at the behest of power.

Hawall, Washington comment on the clearly has East

recently Far emphasised that at least for the time being America's attention is centred

PARTICULARS & CONDITIONS of the Sale by Public Auction to be held on Monday, the 23rd

a third day of October, 1939, at 3 pm at the Ofices of the Public

not problems were The Balkan Works Department, by Order of

solved at the time of Herr von Rib His Excellency the Governor of bentrop's stay in Moscow, and it is one Lot of Crown Land at nonitted that the German Foreign. Shumshulpo, in the Colony of Minister has intervened since.

Soviet Trickery Hong Kong, for a term of 75

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" years, commencing from ist

ANKARA, Oct. 18 (UP).-M. Soy- July, 1898, with the option ofdam, the Turkish Premier, issued a renewal at a Crown Rent to be statement saying that the Russo- fixed by the Surveyor of His Turkish talks failed because the

Soviet presented M. Sarnļoglu, Majesty the KING, for one fur-Turkish Foreign Minister, with ther term of 24 years lean the proposition absolutely different from those originally scheduled for dis- Inst three days thereof. Intouding bidders are advised cussion.

It is persistently rumoured that the that Immediately after the diapo-Anglo-Turkish and the Franco- sal of the lot the Purchaser (If not Turkish mutual assistance pacts will the applicant)-will-ho-required. to be signed this week. deposit with an authorised officer who will be present at the sale, the sum of two hundred dollars, ($200) in cash. This sum will be rofunded on payment of the Purchase price.

Von Papen Loaves

the

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" ISTANBUL, Oct. 18 (UP)-Herr von Papen is entraining for Berlin this evening.

In Europe.

source

H.K. Ropes S..

STORES, &c. Dairy Farma (old) $.. Dairy Farms (new) Watsons $.

Wing On (H.K.) Powell, Ltd. s...

COTTON

and one

Progressive.

Hitler Not Supported

New York, Oct. 18, A poll taken by the Institute of Publle Opinion on Hitler's statement that, with the Polish question settled, Britain and France have no reason to continue the war, resulted in 14 per cent, agreeing with Hitler and .....1 n.8 per cent, disagreeing.Reuter. ,14.25 n. .4.00 n.

.20,30 n. 194. .& n.

Wing On Textiles, Sh. ....484. n.

MISC. II.K. Entertainments $. Constructions (old) $. Constructions (new) $ Vibro Piling S.

Direct Service"San dats, 10th October...Oct. 25. ..Oct. 25. Alr Mall by Imperial Airways Direct Service-London date, 18th Oct.

Haiphong and Pakhol

Oct, 26.

Oct, 20.. .Oct. 26. Manila Manlin U.S.A., Honolulu and Japan (San Francisco dute, 30th September)

Oct. 20.

OUTWARD MAILS Thursday

Stralis (Parcels only) Manila

Friday

.....6 p.m. .7.00 p.m.

.0.30 0.

10,30 a.m.

..2.00 p.m.

Haiphong (Parcels only).....1 p.m. Haiphong

Saigon, Sandakan, Madang, Salamana, .....230 p.m. and Tulag! Straits, Ceylon, India, East and South Africa, Aden, Egypt and Europe vla Marselles-duc Marseilles, 18th November.

Lane, Crawfords $ Binceres $..

.734 n.

6.00 n. ,1.50 n.

1. .8% n

Amoy Swatow

1.00 1.

.41 n.

Ch. Govt. 5% 1925

.1 m.

G. Bonds

.30%.

ILK. Govt. 4% Loan

22 n.

11.K. Govt. 3% Loun

100 m.

08 n.

175 n.

Marsmans (Lon.) a/-

11/0 m.

.42 n.

Marsmans (HK) s/-

4/- B.

K.P.0.

Reg

Ord.

.5 p.m. .5.30 p.m.

G.P.O.

Reg.

..5 p.m.

·Ord.

Saturday

Salgon

Ewo Sh. $..... S'hai Cotton Sh. Zoong Sing, Sh. $.

look сал Consequently, China

nasistance nowhere for dechive except to Russia who, during the past fortnight, has shown herself willing to use the Red Army for) jalarane si te zette territorial conquest,

Pilots In Action

I will be recalled that in Septem- ber last reliable sources in Chungking reported the arrival of additional Soviet advisers and planes with pilots |

in China.

Neutral observers believe these activity on the part of the Chinese were responsible for the renewed force and such important raids

as those upon Hankow"recently:

It is reported that the new mission, which is alleged to have arrived in Chungking yesterday, includes ex- perts in aerial, tank and infantry warfare,

Chinese Initiative

neu-

PARTICULARS OF THE LOT. ALLIES-TURKISH It is worthy of note that some ne

No. of Sale

*New Kowloou lalaad

Registry No

Locality

Lot No. 2729. Junction of Lai Chi

put press ou

Kiu King Street,

“udinystrege

Boundary

Measurements

1. W.

As per sald

plan.

Contents

3.375

$10,125

TURKEY SETS AN EXAMPLE

London, Oct. 18.

STAFF TALKS

ANKARA, Oct.

opinion that by next spring China will be ready for a major counter. offensivo in which the new Soviet 10 (Reuter)-advisers will probably play a major

role. General Wavell and General Way- gund, the British and French army officers, arived here by air today and exchanged visits with the chief of the Turkish General Staff and the Defence Minister in the evening.

The generals will commence staff talks to-day,

General Wavell Is Commander of the British land forces in the Middle East.

MOBILISATION ACT Japan Tightens Control Of Commodity Prices

Tokyo, Oct. 18.

These same quarters point out that China's military strength is Increasing daily, due to the lack of important Japanese pressure Japan is unable to withdraw any substantial number of her troops from China until the anti- cipated Chinese counter-offensive has been launched.

OFFICER DROWNED

IN POOL

FI-L/cut. R. C. S, Allin, attached

Tightening the control of commodity

to the Royal Air Force, Kal Tok, prices, the Government has pro- mulgated the Imperial Ordinances was drowned in a bathing accident Invoking Articles B, 8, 11, and 19 of in the pool of the United Services the National General Mobilisation Recreation Club yesterday, Act.

The tragedy occurred sometime was

Under the present measures, com- The Turkish Prime Minister's clearmodity prices are fixed at the levels after 5pm. when Lt. Allin

bathing alone. The accident was and comprehensive statement is reof September 18, house rentals at

and ceived with satisfacilon in London. those of August 4, 1038, and salaries discovered about 5.30 pm

It is clear from Uie statement that and

shall not Wogca

be raised

The Government is also empowered

the Soviet endeavoured to persunde arbitrarily, M. Sarafoglu to close the Straits, al- though by the Treaty of Montreux Turkey undertook to allow passage to the equal of naval tonnage strength of the Russian Fleet in the Black Sea.

It is believed that Turkey has set & striking example in her determina- tion to uphold what is one of the Aliles' chief war aims, namely respect for undertakings. It is considered that Turkey's decision will greatly help to strengthen the prospects of peace in the Balkans and Southern Europe-Reuter,

Von Papon Leaves

Ankara, Oct. 18.

Herr von Papen, Nazl Ambassador

are

though artificial respiration was op- plied, it proved of no avail.

Few details of the fatality could

to regulate the use of electric power. be obtained. An official of the Club Exempt from the price regulations said he could make no statement ex- raw silk, cocoons, livestock, cept. What a drowning accident had

trees, bamboos,

Ashes, occurred, and a post-mortem would standing

be held at the Kowloon Hospital vegetables, and fruits.

salaries and mortuary this morning. Regular increases in -ages are not able to the present estrictive measures-Domei.

"LIFER" RELEASED

San Francisco, Oct. 10. Warren Billings, who was Ben-

to Turkey, left last night for Ber-tenced to life imprisonment with

In suddenly-Reuter.

Going To Berlin

Istanbul, Oct. 18. Von Papen stated on his arrival here he is on his way back to Berlin where he has been summoned by the German Government-Reuter,

FIL-Lt. Allin was a member of the Club and was a popular officer among his colleagues. He has been stationed at Kai Tak for over two years, formerly holding the port of Accountant. Ofeer.

It is expected that the funeral will be held today.

POLISH PRESIDENCY

Paris, Oct. 17. Tom Mooney following a Prepared-

Dr. Raczkiewicz, who has been i ness Day bombing on July 22, 1910, when ten people were killed, has with pleurisy, has nominated Gon been released from gaol.

Mooney, who was pardoned in January, sald then that he would do vote his life to obtaining Billings TreodomReuter.

eral Somkowski, a close collabora- tor of the late Marshal Pilsudski, to succeed him In the event of the Pre- aldency of Poland falling: vacant during the war-fleuter.

SENNETFRERES

Gloucester Bldg., Podder St.

have one of the finest selections of

RINGS SET WITH

SAPPHIRES, EMERALDS, DIAMONDS,

BLUE ZIRCONS.

also

ENGAGEMENT

& WEDDING RINGS & DIAMOND WATCHES

NEW ARRIVAL OF

GOLD RECORD

WRIST WATCHES

.7 p.m.

..10.30 a.m.

Manila, Straits, Ceylon, India, East and South Africa, Aden, Egypt and Europe via Naples duo Naples, 12th November.

Reg.,

Ord

Amoy

Shanghal

OP.O. and K.P.O.

.Oct. 21, 1.45 p.m.

.Oct. 21, 2.30 p.m.

3.30 pm. ..3.30.p.m

Air Mall for "Imperial Airways Direct Service"-due London 29th October.

B.CK Ord.

G.P.O. & K.P.O.

.Oct. 21. 5 p...

.Oct. 21, 5.30 p.m.

Sunday

Haiphong

Shanghai

Fort Bayard

Haiphong ...

Monday

.9 p.m... .9 a.m..

10.30 a.m..

.1 p.m.

Tuesday

.7.15 am.

Canion

.9.30 am..

13.30 p.m.

Batavia and Sourabayn

Fort Bayard and Halphong ...10 am. Manila Shanghai, U.S.A., Central and South- vis Sen Americo and Canada Francisco, (No Parcels for Conada) due San Francisco, 10th Nov.

K.P.O. Parcels,

Reg.

Ord,

Parcels,

Reg.,

Ord.

.Oct, 24, 4 p.m. Oct. 24. 8 p.m. ..Oct. 24, 5.30 p.m. G.P.O.

Oct. 24, 4 p.m.

Oct. 24, 5 p.m.

Oct. 24/7 pun.

Air Mail for "Imperial Airways Direct Service" due London, 1st Nov,

Rer.

Ord.

Reg.

Ord.

K.P.O.

.Oct. 24, 3 p.m.

..Oct. 24, 5.30 p.

G.P.O.

Oct. 24, & p.m.

Oct. 24, 7 p.m. Air Mail For Malaya, Java and Ans-- tralia by "Imperial Airways Direst Servico-due Sydney, 30th Oct. K.P.O.

Ord,

Bex.

·Ord.

Shanghai Amoy

„Oct. 24, 5 p.m. Oct 24, 5.30 p.m. G.P.O.

Oct. 24, 8 p. Oct. 24, 7 pm.

Wednesday

..10.30 am. .3.30 p.m.

Air Mall for Indo-China, Iran, and. France (Paris and Northern Pro- vinces only) by the "Air France Airways Direct Servico-due- Parls, 2nd November,

Rer.

Ord.

Reg.

Ord

K.P.O.

„Oct. 25, 5 p.m. .......Oct. 25, 5.30 p.m.

G.F.O..

..Oož. 25, 5 pa .Ont.:25, 7.20. p.m.

Air Mall for Manila, Guam, Honolulu and UB.A., by the "Pan American Airways Direct 'Service"-dus Ban- Francisco,, le November.

E.P.O.

„Oct. 25, § pm ...‚Oct, 25, 5.30 p.m.-

Oel: 25, 6 poin

Ber

Ord,

UNE

G.R.O. SA

Rek.

Ord.

Hatphong

„Oct. 26, 1.30 MIN.

Thursday