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and al Reiss, Maskey & Co., Ltd. * Queen's Road, C. BL Floor).
FOR SALE.
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SPORT NOTICES.
THE HONG KONG JOCKEY CLUB:
NOTICE.
TGENERAL
MAT HALF YEARLY MEETING OF VOTING MEMBERS will be held
at the Club House, Happy Valley,
on THURSDAY, 31st May, 1934, at $.30 p.m.
BUSINESS DIRECTORY MR. WEDGWOOD
DENTISTS.
MR. HARRY FONG, DENTIST. DR. S. L. KWONG; Dental Surgeon WISHES TO ANNOUNCE THE REMOVAL OF THEIR OFFICES From
74 Queen's Road 2nd. Fl. To
5th Fl.. King's Theatre Bldg. Telephones 21255 9-1.00; 2-6.00.
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BENN
THE CHINA MAIL.
Ex-Secretary For India On Visit To China.
IMPRESSIONS OF U. S. GIVEN IN SHANGHAI
Comments On Weakness Of The Liberal Party
Shanghai, May 7. The Rt. Hon. Wedgwood Benn, former Secretary of State for India, is a visitor to Shanghai, arriving with Mrs. Benn from Japan on Monday night with the intention of making a short stay in China studying conditions be fore continuing on a trip round' the world which will take them ENGINEERS & SHIPBUILDERS. through Russia on their way to
W. 8. BAILEY & CO., LTD.,
Kowloon Bay
OPTICIANS.
London.
a recep-
Mr. Wedgwood Benn, who with characteristic energy im-1 New Work & Repairs. Call Flag "L"mediately began to approach
Sole Agents for Kelvis Motors Chinese problems with
tive mind, explained to a "North- China Daily News" representa- tive yesterday, that he and his wife had recently completed an extended tour of the United States, and when they reached California they acted on the sug gestion to make the return trip to England, via the Pacific. A COMPANY MEETINGS month was spent in Japan, dur
THE HONG KONG OPTICAL COMPANY,
'Phone 22232. 53, Queen's Road Central.
UNION INSURANCE SOCIETY OF CANTON, LIMITED. (Incorporated in Hong Kong)
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN
ing which they were warmly en- tertained, and they then con- tinued their journey to China.
Nthat the ORDINARY YEAR- he was greatly impressed with
LY MEETING of the Society will
Aftermath of Pro and Anti Nazi Riot
A rioter in each hand, one of New York's "Finest leaves the scene of battle in Ridgewood, Quecha, where Nazi sympathisers and anti-Nazis staged a free-for-ali na a sequel to a meeting of the pro-Nazi society known as the "Friends of New Germany." Prompt action by the police pro-
vented major disorder,
HIND STAMP SALE
IN LONDON
Collection Value At £200,000.
BRIDGE NOTES
Reading The Cards.
by Ely Culbertinn.
It is sometimes possible for a
DIAMOND DEALERS CELEBRATE
New York Club Moves To New Quarters.
BULLET-PROOF CLUBHOUSE
New York.
was suspended for 24
Trading
PRADIO
TO-DAY'S PROGRAMME
The following programme, will be broadcasted to-day from the Hong Kong Broadcasting Station Z.B.W. on a wave length of 355 metres (845 K.C.'s)':~~~n
1-2.15 p.m.--European Programme.
Weather
p.m.-Local Time and
Report,
1.03 p.m.-Recorded Music.
1.15 p.m. A Relay of the Hong Kong
Hotel Orchestra from the Hong Kong Hotel Grill Room. (By courtesy of the Management).
1.30 p.m.-Rugby Press News, etc. 2.15 p.m.-Close Down.
Planoforte Recital from The Studie. A Vocal Recital from "La Boheme."
4.30-5.15 p.m.-European Recorded Music
Orchestral-
Delibes in Vienna (arr. Walter),
Orchestre Raymonde.
Violin Solom
An Old Violin (Fisher),
Looking For you (Sanderson),
Albert Saridler (Violin With Olive
Groves (Soprano).
Orchestrel→→→→
Shepherd's Hey (Crainger),
Molly on the "hors (Grainger),
Royal Opera Orchestra Covent
Garden.
Pianoforte Solo-One Lives But Once
(Strauss),
Sergei Rachmaninof. Octet-
Valse Caprice (Rubinstein), Perpetunm Mobile (Weber),
Song
J. H. Squire Celeste Octet.
Come Back (Toselli's Serenade). A Brown Bird Singing (Naydn
Wood),
Master Leslie Day (Boy Soprano). Sexophone Solo-
At Dawning (Cadman),
Howard Jacobs 5.15-7.30 p.m.-Chinese Programme. 7.30-10.30 p.m.-European gramme.
Pro-
7.30 p.m.--Closing · Local Stock Quotations, etc.
8 pm Local Time and Weather Report.
733-8.18 p.m. Variety.
Orchestra-C. B. Cochran Presenta
The B.B.C. Dance Orchestra directed
by Henry Ball, with Alice De lysis, and Les ́Allen.
Conditions In U.S. Questioned on conditions in the United States since Presi- dent Roosevelt introduced the National Recovery Administra- tion. Mr. Wedgwood Benn said
FIVE AUCTION SESSIONS its operation and results, and he be held at the HEAD OFFICE prefaced his remarks by stating
New York. Union Building, Hong Kong, on that he had just made his second The foreign stamps comprising: FRIDAY, 20th MAY, 1934, at 11 visit to the country, during which the large collection of the Inte o'clock a.m., for the purpose of re- he travelled 10,000 miles and Mr. Arthur Hind, of Utica, New good card player to read his part-hours when members of the New ceiving the Report of the Directors covered 38 states.
York, will be sold in London, it ner's holding almost card for card York Diamond Dealera Club, moved "My impressions may be sum has been learned by the Collec- from inferences he has received in into their new exchange quarters. Vocal Million Dreams, and the Statements of Account to 31st December, 1933, and of declarmed up under four points." he tors Club here.
the bidding. The following hand, Once moved ing Dividend, etc.
said. and proceeded to enumerate The executors of the estate played in an expert game at one
and secure behind The TRANSFER BOOKS of the them as follows:
had arranged for the sale by auc-of the Bridges clubs in New York steel doors, they sung sangs, listen- Society will be CLOSED from 8th! "1. President Roosevelt's po- tion of the stamps of Great Bri-City, was shown to me after it was ed to speeches and prepared to re- MAY to 26th MAY, Both Days in-pularity is undimmed.
tain and the British Colonies to played, with the bidding, and I
sume their precarious trade in a "2. Though deeply indivi-be held here.
agreed that I have seldom seen an By Order of the Board, dualist by tradition the Ameri-
The sale was cancelled when example of more enlightening in-room that has the combined aspects can is prepared to accept a form the executors announced information interchanged between of a bank vault and an artists Fox. Tro of socialism if it is offered in the February. that the entire collec-any partnership. guise of leadership.
tion had been sold to a nephew, j North, Dealer, "3. Things are better. There Mr. F. M. J. Hind of Bradford, East and West vulnerable. is a much more cheerful tone who was one of the heirs under NORTH:- this this year than last year. the will.
clusive.
A. W. HUGHES,
General Manager Hong Kong, 30th April, 1934.
ALL MEMBERS are cordially THE CHINA FIRE INSURANCE
invited to attend and participate i
in any discussion which may en
kue,
By Order of the Stewards,
C. B. BROWN,
Secretary.
Hong Kong, 16th May, 1934,
COMPANY, LIMITED. Incorporated in Hong Kong)
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
"4. The open question is The entire collection, valued) whether the improved tone is at £200.000, with the exception due to the long term programme of the United States issues which -that is the N.R.A.or to the were sold here last autumn, were
expenditure of public taken to London. lavish funds and the extension of pub- The announcement states that the issues of Great Britain andi TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN lie credit,"
SIXTY-FIFTH OR Sir Herbert Samuel's Statement. Ühe Colonies will be sold in five DINARY YEARLY MEETING of The speech of Sir Herbert sessions of hree days each be- the Company will be held at ita Samuel at the Liberal Party de-tween April 30, and July 2. The HEAD OFFICE, Union Building,
Bournemouth continental issues will be sold inj COMPANY MEETINGS Hong Kong, on FRIDAY, 26th MAY, brought pointed comment from September and October.-Rev- 1934, at 11.20 a.m., for the purpose red to the suggestion of closer
the visitor. Sir Herbert refer-ter. of receiving the Report of the Directors and the Statements of co-operation Account to 31st December, 1933, and of declaring Dividends, etc.
THE CANTON INSURANCE OFFICE LTD.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
FIFTY-THIRD ORDIN. MEETING of Shareholders will be held at the Offices of the undersigned on FRIDAY, the 25th May, 1934, nt Noon, for the purpose of recelv- ing the Report of the General Agents, together with a Sistement of Accounts for the year ended the 31st December, 1933.
TARY GENERAL
The SHARE REGISTER and TRANSFER BOOKS will be CLOSED from the 11th to the
monstration
11
between Liberals MORE WOOL FROM and Labour-an idea which was, promptly repudiated
SOUTH AFRICA. by Mr. + George Lansbury.
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the
Sir Herbert expressed readi- Company will be CLOSED from 8th MAY to 25th MAY, Both Days in-who would join in resisting at-
ness to co-operate with anyone) clusive.
tacks upon freedom and assist in fighting against policies hostile
By Order of the Board,
A. W. HUGHES,
General Manager. Hong Kong, 30th April, 1934.
ĮBRITISH TRADERS' INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED. (Incorporated in Hong Kong)
25th May, 1934, both days inclu- NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS,
sive.
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co., Ltd.
General Agents. Hong Kong, 3rd May, 1984.
WALLACE HARPER & CO. LTD. (Incorporated in Hong Kong)
•
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the SIXTY-EIGHTH OR DINARY YEARLY MEETING of
to peace.
30,000 Bales Annually For Japan.
Melbourne, Victoria.
to Mel-
S.-A K Q 954
H.-4
D-K Q J G C.-4 3
WEST:
SJ 8 7 3 2 H-7 G 1)-9
C.-J 10 9 8 7
SOUTH:-
$.--- H-A J 3 D.-10 7 4 3 2
C-AK Q 52
EAST:-
S-10 0
11-K Q 10.9 8 5 2 D.-A 8 5
C-G
The bidding: (Figures bida refer to numbered |atory paragraphs.)
South West
studio.
Tall windows along one wall let in the North light which must be neither too strong nor too dull when diamanda arc being
appraised. Square peepholes, covered with bullet-proof glass, are set in
the steel doors, which only
open to members:
An intricate system of burglar alarma run through their quarters and the entire building is patrolled by a squad of special police.
Piano-
The Ponce Sinter-Comediennes.
Mr. Whittington-Who Do You
Think You Are? Duets-
Mr. Whittington-What A Fleasant
Surprise, Carroll Gibbons & John W. Green.
The Sun Is Bound The Corner Oceans of Time
Vocal Gems
Ray Nobel & His Orchestra.
The Cat & The Fiddle
Light Opera Ca Fox Trot...
It's only a Paper Moon Night Owl
Song-
Paul Whiteman & His Orch
Why Can't this Night go on Forever Farewell to Arme
Charles Carlisle (Tenor) 8.16-9 p.m.---Symphonie Sulte (Himsky-Korsakow Op. 35) Scheherezade Philadelphia. Sym- phony Orchestra directed by Leopold Stokowaki
ist Movement-
The 500 membera are reticent.
The Sea & The Vessel of Sinbad, self-effacing men, who carry their 2nd Movement-
& The Young
(wares around with them in soiled, The Tale of the Prince Kalender
envelopes. They are studiously in-ard Movement
The Young Prince conspicuous in their dress andļ
Princess manner. eschewing all personal 4th Movement J adornment that might mark them
The Festival at Bagdad. The Vessel is Wrocked. From the Studio. 9-9.20 p.m.--A
Recital from
HIA
The dealers, said Mr. Lubin, are Boheme" (Puccini) by Miss Maric de scrupulously honest.
They often Cama. (Dramatic Soprano).
us Wikely hold-up prospects.
after
Striet Code Of Ethics,
explan-
North 13
East 2H 29 (2) Равв
3NT (4) Pass
GD (0) Paes
exchange thosands of dollars worth of gems without even a memoran- dum as security.
T.
Vale de Huset,me.
Quando me on'vo soletta.
2. Solo de Mimi
Bi mi chiamano Mimi
They have a strict code of ethics, 1. Addio de Mimi. too. If one make a casual offer of
Donde flete usci al
d'amore 9.20-9.30
Jl.
txo
gridp
Memories of Johann Strauss
A report from abroad At the same time, he con- bourne brokers declared that Japan Db: (1) Pass tinued, they must also support a intended to buy 30,000 bales of 8C (3) Dbl. progressive policy of reform in wool annually in South Africa.
6D (6) ProN relation to unemployment and the This report, said one
broker, Pass
Рава standard of living.
proved that Japan was buying 1-South, fearing a misit, prefers $2,000 for a stone, he is bound to He was not prepared, however, slightly more wool in Africa, but
to double vulnerable two it, even if closer examination shown. to agree to the destruction of the quantity was negligible along.
heart, bid for an almost certain the gem to be worth considerably private enterprise and personaljaide ita Austrailan purchases,
penalty of 500 points rather lesa.
J. H. Squire Celeste Octet These had been 484,000 bales in initiative and the transfer of in-
gamble on a game bld - which "They get around that, though," From the Studio. dustry, commerce and finance to the eight months of this acason.
might not be made,
added Mr. Lubin, "by saying 'would, 930-10 pmPianoforte Recital by
Laba Bbaftain. 2—North's distribution most you take $2,000', instead of 'I will political management. He would Reuter also never give his acquiescence
unfavourable to defensive play, give you $2,000. **
Sonata No. 2 When the deal is completed, the 2 Sonata No. 2 His spade suit is so strong that
to reckless public expenditure.
make up its mind. There is a The task of the Liberals, he place in politics for the ideals of
(arr. Willoughby)
Porgramme
Scarlatti
Hayda Mozart
Beethoven.
the Company will be held at its declared, was once more to build individualism, and there is a 3-South's club sult in so much Hebraic remark, "Moselem brocha,"14. Sonata No. 10 (1st Movement).
HEAD OFFICE, Union Bailding. Hong Kong, on FRIDAY, 25th MAY, 1934, at 11.26 am., for the purpose of receiving the Report of the Directors and the Statements of
clusive.
By Order of the Board, A. W. HUGHES,
General Manager. | solution.
He was
a powerful party, treating, place for the ideals of economic tempt they deserved. personal questions with the con-co-operation, but there is no place for those who profesa to Liberal Party Weakness. jignore what in reality is the root | Commenting on this report of the matter," he declared. TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN Account to 31st December, 1988, and Mr. Wedgwood Benn observed: NOT
Distinguished Record, that the SIXTH ORDINARYĴof declaring Dividend, etc.
"Sir Herbert Samuel's statement, The Rt. Hon. Wedgwood Benn, YEARLY MEETING OF SHARE- The TRANSFER BOOKS of the while of course, quite admirable was born in 1877, son of Sir John HOLDERS OF WALLACE HAR-Company will be CLOSED from 8th in its reference to freedom and Williams Benn, Bt. PER & CO., LTD. will be held at MAY to 20th MAY, Both Days in International peace, illustrates in Liberal member for St. George's Lane, Crawford's, Hong Kong, on
other respects the essential weak-Division, Tower Hamlets, from MONDAY, the 28th day of May,
ness of the Liberal Party, and 1906-1918. Ho represented Leith 1984, at 5.15 p.m., for the purpose
explains the reasons for its dis- from 1918-1927, and joined the of receiving the Statement of Ac-
Labour Party in 1927 and repre "The key to all modern politi-sented North Aberdeen from cal problems, internal or exter-1928 to 1981. He was Junior nal, fa, economic," he proceeded: Lord of the Treasury from 1910 "Previously, the Liberal Party to 1916 and Secretary of State was much divided on economic for India in 1929-1981. He was issues and the fact there remain defeated in General Election the latest faire policy explains He served with great distino Sir Herbert Samuel's unwilling. tion during the Great War, serv- ness to define the position of his ing in the Yeomanry and after party,
the towards the Royal Flying Corps. But the truth is that no party gaining the D.3.0, and the D.F.C. can play any part which does not for his exploits in the air.
counts and the Report of the Board, Hong Kong, 30th April, 1984.
of Directors for the year ended 31st.
January,
1084, and re-electing
Directors and Auditors;
The TRANSFEL BOOKS of the
Company will closed from May
21st, 1934, to May 29th, 1094 QUALITY PRINTING still a few who will not accept of 1981n the
sive.
Ey Order of the 'Board,
J. F. SHEA, :
Secretary. -Hong Kong, 14th May, 1934,
With Quick Service
THE NEWSPAPER EXTERPRISE, LYD!"
it is correct for him to rebid it, stone is handed over with the 3 Menuetto stronger than his diamond suit (good luck and with a blessing). Sonata in F Sharp (1st Movement) that....he bida it first, even Owing to the fluctuate of values in
Brahms. 6.30-16.30 p.m.- Light though the suits, are of equal accordance with foreign exchange,
Selections it often happens that a gem may overture-Light Cavalry (Suppe) length:
Orchestra
4-North seen no reason to risk return to its original owner at dusk New Light Symphony Orchestra.
with a profit to him beth coming Merry Wives of Windsor (Nicola) playing a doubled club con-
Victor Symphony Orch. tract, with the possibility that and going. all the adverse clubs may be for 50 years. There are only two Poet & Peasant Overture (Suppe)
The club has been in existence Edmont Overture: (Beethoven)
New Light Symphony Orchestra. stacked in one hand. Els part-.
Percy Pitt & Augmented Orch. 10.30 pm Rugby Mid-day Press News.-
10.35 p.m.-Close Down.
"I WILL NOT ME"
ner's heart double and club bid women members-Reuter, have shown bim stoppers in those suits, -South can now read, North's) honour strength of Bouth's
Holding almost exactly, He hand, must be short, in hearts or ha 6--North's, bid at, this point is would have left the double, off easy. South's five diamond bid a vulnerable bid alone. He easy, South's dve diamond} cannot have adequats support pid, can, be construed only saggyarok (vas beind Madrid. in the club sult. Had he held a Blam, Invitation, since he "I will not die before I am 115,"- seven spades: or more, he would would have, had no reason to Manuela Fidalgo, ・ of Madrid", told have rebidspadessecond take out an undoubled notrump hén grandchildren: ca 10- time, instead of, bidding no- contract otherwise,
they was then calebrating her trump North must, therefore, No comment on the play is 100the birthday, haya Your diamonds. A four necessary, East and West could Next day she fell downstairs, diamond bid at this point would not possibly win any trick other struck her head a violent blow and be too mock to show the full thân the diamond Acs.
was killed Instantly.
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ater.