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NEW BRITISH I FAR EAST BASE Great Importance To China Squadron
THE CHINA MAIL, NOVEMBER
1937
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS
NOTICE
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It is requested that all Civil Associations and individuals who wish to place wreaths on the
Completion of the British naval base at Sing-Cenotaph at the conclusion of the apore raises the possibility that the Nicobar islands, service on Armistice Day, will off the northern tip of Sumatra, may assume "new kindly inform the undersigned, in importance as a stepping stone on Britain's way to that accommodation may be ar- writing, before 8th. November, so the Orient," according to experts in Washington. ranged within the Police barrier.
In the islands is a "magnificent" largely unde- veloped harbour capable of shielding half of the British fleet. It is land-locked by three islands "and practically invincible," stated a recent study of the subject.
T. H. KING, Inspector General of Police,
1st November, 1937.
CONSIGNEES' NOTICE.
BURNS PHILP LINE
From MELBOURNE, SYDNEY, SALAMATA, RABAUE, & MANILA.
The harbour referred to is Nankauri harbour, formed by the proximity of three islands. They are Nankauri itself, Camorta and Trinkat. British sources described the anchorage in this harbour as The Steamship "very commodious." It is described in Washing- ton as "spacious.”
Naval experts suggested that the
development of any fleet station or GENE SARAZEN even a partial base at such a point
would be a significant development ON TOUR OF
not only for Singapore, but the Ne
therlands Indies, Australia and New THE FAR EAST
Zealand. The Nankauri harbour lies almost exactly half way between Singapore and Colombo, the British naval base in Ceylon. The two bases are 1577 miles apart.
It is suggested that the Nicobar islands form a kind of screen
be- tween Ceylon and Singapore.
NEW IMPORTANCE
Due In Colony By Coolidge
Gene Sarazen, winner of the British open golf title in 1982, and a member of the American Ryder Cup team, which easily beat the British team in July, is on his way to the Colony on the President Coolidge, due here this week.
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We have for disposal Fresh Stock of SardinesTM in Tomato-Chilli Sauce. Large oval tins per dozen $200," per case of 4 dozen tins $7.000 -
Neo-Heidenia
Kerosene Cook
Stove, 3 Burners, Al condition. 3 Ensign Special Reflex Camera
with 29 Dalmyer Lens
Small Emersom AC & DC Radio,
Bausch & Lomb Microscope:
Long & Short wave, Al condition. 6 English Pye Battery Radio.
7-Small Typewriter Desk"
8 Solar Electric Hair Drier 110
volts in Al condition. 9-Large Cut Crystal Bowl 10-Pair Rattan Fernpot Stands. 11-Complete parts. Portable Radio, ready for assembling in case, new not been used 12 Teak Sideboard as new. 13-Painted Rattan Workbaskets 14-Teak Comer Hall Stand 15 Pair Brass-shell Oziaments. 16-English Pye Battery Radio with extra Loud-speaker and Phillips H/T Supply unit 17-3-fold Hand Painted Firescreen. 18-American Regal Guitar and case,
condition as new
19 Deep Sea Fishing Reel “ NEPTUNA”
20-Multiple Cell Batteries. 21-Ditmar Kerosene Lamps Consignees of Cargo are hereby in-122 Small Cabinet Gramophone. formed that all Goods are being landed 23-Assortment Old Gram-Records. at their risk into the hazardous and/or 25 Coppersheet covered Firecurb. extra hazardons Godowns of The Hong 26 Electric Table Fan DC 18′′ Kong and Kowloon Wharf & Godown 27 Small Drop-leaf Deal Table Co., Ltd, whence and/or from the 28-Set Painted Rattan Chairs. wharves delivery may be obtained. 29-Teak Chest of Drawers.
No claims will be admitted after the 30-Teak Gateleg Dining Table: Goods have left the Godowns, and all 31-Large Double Bedstead. Goods remaining undelivered after the 32 Teak Office High Desk. 8th NOVEMBER will be subject to 33-Small Dealwood Counter. rent
34-Long Blackwood Settee.
38
All claims against the steamer must 35-Set Massive Blackwood Chairs. be presented to the Undersigned oz or 36 Various Blackwood Stands. before the 20th NOVEMBER or they 37 Old Roneo Duplicator. will not be recognized.
Large size Camp Bedstead. To comply with the General Bonded 39 Large Cabinet Victrola. Warehouse Regulations consignees (40 Ladies' Dresser and Stool. must have a Revenue Officer in atten41-4-Fold Blackwood Screen dance when damaged dutiable goods 42--English 4/piece Victoria 1891
St. George and Dragon.
are examined.
All broken, chafed, and damaged 43-Silver 1d. King William Goods are to be left in the Godowns, 4440 Frane Gold Piece Napoleon where they will be examined on the Emperor 18110 15th NOVEMBER at 10 am by 45-Bronze Coin Comodus Emperor,
Messrs. Goddard and Douglas.
son of Marcus Aurelius B.C. 69. 46-Collection of over 700 Old Coins
for sale or exchange.
PHONE YOUR SWAPS 39761 WANTED
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OR BUY
No Fire Insurance has been effected Bills of Lading will be countersign-
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & CO., LTD.
Agents Hong Kong, 1st November, 1937.
"Lying in the Bay of Rengal, 75 miles south of the Adaman islands, Nicobar islands stretch north and
Sarazen, it is understood, is on a south for 163 miles across the route world tour and is travelling in a ed by, from India and Ceylon to Singapurely private capacity. He will pore," a report said.
continue on to Manila by the Pre- sident Coolidge. Officials of the Royal Hong Kong Golf Club state that no arrangements have been made for Sarazen to play here and it is unlikely that plans will be made until his arrival.
CHINESE RED CROSS FUNDS
TheTM Central Council of Catholic Action of Hong Kong gratefully ac- knowledges the following donations re- ceived for the Chinese Red Cross and which shall be immediately forwarded
ACCIDENTS IN THE to the Red Cross Headquarters at Nan-
HOME.
Cuts, scratches, bruises, burns, scalds and other minor injuries may happen in any home, especially where there are children.
KEEP SHE-KO HANDY
From the Children of Mary of
king:
the Italian Convent (Caine. From Pai Ching School (Italian
Road)
Convent, Caine Road) From St. Mary's School (Ita-
lian Convent, Kowloon)
50.00
63.00
350.00
A box of She-ko kept in the home From Anglo-French will come in handy for the prompt, (French Convent, Causeway curative treatment of all such injuries
School
Bay)
78.00
Antiseptic, cooling, soothing and com- From La Salle College. Kowloon 310.00 posed of a blend of the very finest. Frum Maryknoll Convent School 85.00 healing ingredients, She-ko is an ideal From Sham Shui Po Catholic
aling
Association
250.00
EQUALLY GOOD FOR SKIN
$140.00
COMPLAINTS
as eczema
all kinds, pitap!
pilles, the F
dealers
sores dcars and
SHE-KO
at
From Chinese Catholic Young Men's Society (Cathedral). From St. Teresa's Catholic Young Men's Society (House to house collection) From St. Teresa's Catholic
Young Men's Society, being the proceeds of the Con held at Kowloon Tong Club Per Rev. Fr. Spada
Previously acknowleds
Curatzy
682.00
500
Now On Sale
THE
CHINA YEAR BOOK
(18th edition) 1936
The China Year Book is an in- dispensable reference boolt on China, it arms its reader with material ecessary for orning correct judgments on
the Far Eastern situation and embodies all important documents and statistics of the year.
Among the subjects dealt with by foreign and Chinese experts in the eighteeth edition are following:-Smuggling, Tangko Truce Agreement, "New Life Weekly" Incident, Hirota Three- Point Programme, Soviet Oumber Mongolia Protocol, Mangol Ter- ritory
Manchukso, Ross
Currency Po etc.
Price $18.
Obtamable at Kelly & Walsh,
or from the publishers- NORTH CHINA DAILY NEWS
Box 707, Sh
Portable Typewriters. Standard Typewriters. Large Cash Register. Good Adding Machine, Hand Sewing Machine. Dover Coal Stove. Kerosine Cookstove. Gas Range & Geyser, Standard Sewing Machines. Old Gramophone Records, Chesterfield & Chairs. “ Small Outboard Motor. Movie Camera 8mm. Good Movie Projector. Small Cabin Trunks
Good Motor Cycle. Office Furniture.: Good-Camp Tent. Travellers Samples. Surplus Stocks,
Old Stamps & Coins.... Books on all subjects. " Copy Fan Kwai at Canton, Copy Bits of Old China. Books by Dr. H. B. Morse,, Books by J. 0. P. Bland””
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