NOTICE
Clearing Sale of DEMON COOKERS and HEATERS (Kerosene) Apply to Sander, Wieler and Co., in Liquida- tion, King's Building, 2nd Floor.
HONGKONG &... SHANGHAI BANKING
CORPORATION:
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THE CHINA MAIL, FEBRUARY 29, 1940.
ON "SOUTH SEAS"
(SPECIAL TO "CHINA MAIL ")
Tokyo, To-day. STRONG IMPETUS IS EXPECTED to be given in the near future to Japan's economic expansion towards the Southern Pacific.
11
AN ANGRY CROWD
HOW HE WAS SURROUNDED AND THREATENED BY OVER 200 HAW- KERS AT KOWLOON CITY MAR- KET YESTERDAY WAS RELATED
BY SANITARY INSPECTOR A, C. SINTON THIS MORNING BEFORE
MR. E.HIMSWORTH WHEN HE PROSECUTED CHAN CHUEK-PU1,
RESISTING HIM IN
EXECUTION OF HIS DUTY.
THE
Accused were each fined $10, and warned to be of good behaviour.
The Overseas Minister, General Kolso, who is regarded as 26, AND HIS MOTHER, LO HO, 54,
the most energetic figure in the new cabinet, is devot-FOR ing an important part of his time, it is said, to the The Final Dividend declared for the
execution of the new policy. Among other indications Year ending 31st December," 1939, át
that the "South Seas expansion" is the order-of-the- the rate of Two Pounds Ten Shillings
day, can be listed the following decisions: Sterling at exchange 1/2.7/8 is pay To create a South Seas Bureau of able on and after the 28th February, the Foreign Office and a South Seas 1940, at the Offices of the Corporation, Section in the new Overseas Develop-| where shareholders are requested toment Bureau of the Overseas Minis- try; to open an air-service linking apply for Warrants.
Tokyo with Japan's mandated islands;
By Order of the Board of Directors.to improve shipping facilities to the
V. M. GRAYBURN,
Chief Manager. Hong Kong, 28th February, 1940.
NATURALIZATION NOTICE
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HONGKONG & WHAMPOA DOCK
CO., LTD.
MOLOTOV ENTERTAINS U.S. AMBASSADOR
Moscow, To-day.
Inspector Sinton said that at 8.30 a.m. while he was chasing hawkers, he was obstructed by first accused, who stood amongst several baskets and refused to move. On his arrest, his mother came along and struggled with the Inspector.
way,
He was assisted by Inspector Cham- pelovier in arresting both and taking to the station. On the
No further incident over 200 hawkers followed shouting, "Strike, strike." occurred.
them The Foreign Commissar, M, Molo- tov, yesterday entertained the United States Ambassador at lunch. The guests included the Commissar Foreign Trade and the Vice-Commis- sar of Foreign' Affairs.
South Seas; to erect a "symbolical South Seas Grand Shrine dedicated to the Sun Goddess," in the Palau Islands; to open a Tokyo City's trade office in Batavia to promote trade with the Netherland East-Indies; an inspec-
The meeting: lasted three and. tion tour of General Kolso in the Man-half hours.-Reuter. dated Islands; his recent in- terviews" stressing the urgent need for an East Asia economic bloc in-
A revealing statement was published
of
POLICE GET RIGHT MAN
of
a
Kwok, was warned by. Mr. Houston yesterday, that if he could not locate his employer, he would be sentenced to one year's hard labour.
KING AND QUEEN ON CLYDESIDE
it
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London, To-day.
The King and Queen continued their Scottish tour yesterday and visited the shipyard from which the liners Queen Mary, and Queen Eliza- beth were launched.
GIB.
British Wireless.
CLEARANCES
London, To-day. The Gibraltar port authorities state that the time required for the clear- ance of U.S. ships last week averaged less than eight hours, except in the case of one ship which was without clearance papers.-Reuter.
NOTICE is hereby given that Dr. Maxcluding the South Seas; and interpel- imilian, Otto, Friedrich PFISTER of 3
lations in the Diet in favour of this Conduit Road, Hong Kong, is applying policy to which the Foreign Minister
Their Majesties were met by Mr. to the Governor for naturalization, and gave a favourable reply.
North to that any person who knows any rea-
Kwok Shun, 71, charged with keep- Churchill, who has gone son why naturalization should not be some time ago as to the reasons ofing an opium divan, and possession visit ships and establishments, and granted should send a written and this new trend of Japan's expansion, of non-Government opium, was were enthusiastically.greeted by 30,000 signed statement of the facts to the by the Institute of the Pacific, a pri- given $5 from the "poor box," by workers.
vate organization engaged in the study Mr. T. J. Houston this morning, for Colonial Secretary, Hong Kong.
of economic and political problems. helping the Police to locate his em- The statement, declared that the is-ployer, lands of the Pacific "should be brought Accused's employer, Wong Yan, was under the shining light of modern sentenced to six months' hard labour culture," and their treasures should and recommended for banishment. at be made available to the world Notice is hereby given that the Or-large. "The successful execution dinary Yearly Meeting of Shareholders Japan's policy cannot be achieved on will be held in the Office of the Com-the Continent alone," it was added. pany, No. 2 Queen's Building, Hong "There are many resources more con- Kong, on TUESDAY, 26th March, veniently located in the Pacific which to Japan's successful 1940, at noon for the consideration of can contribute
policy." Balance the Directors' Report and
"HEAVY RESPONSIBILITY" Sheet for the year ending 31st Decem-
The Japanese people, the statement ber, 1989.
concluded, had a heavy responsibility to make full use of the opportunities which were before them at the pre- sent moment, and which might come only once in a thousand years."
Immediate motives for a southern push. were recently given by the semi- official "Japan Times" as being the following:-1. The "deadlock in -Ja- pan's northward" expansion due oppression by the Soviet Union, over Japan's fishery, oll and coal develop- ment business and to the uncertain frontier situation.
The Share Register and Transfer Books will close from the 15th to 26th March, 1940, both days inclusive.
By Order of the Board of Directors,
E. COCK. Chief Manager. Hong Kong, 27th February, 1940.
PUBLIC AUCTION
The Undersigned have received instructions to sell by Public Auction
on
FRIDAY, the 1st MARCH, 1940 commencing at 2.30. p.m. at their Sales Room, No. 35 Hankow Road, Kowloon.
A Quantity of Valuable Household -Furniture
"
to
2. A strong need for new natural resources due to the growing needs for the war in China,
3. The necessity of replacing the markets and the sources of raw ma- terials which Japan has lost follow Hatstands, Chesterfield Couches &ing the outbreak of war in Europe. ·
RECENT MOVE Armchairs, Tables, Bookcases, Card
comprising:-
tures,
DR. KUNG'S FINANCE PROGRAMME FOR CURRENT YEAR
Chungking, To-day.
DR. H. H. KUNG, MINISTER of Finance, in an outline of his financial programme for the current year, tops his programme with reconstruction, indicating his belief that the home-front will ultimately deal the knock-out blow to Japan.
Established reconstructional projects and new economic and industrial en-
hundreds absorbing
of terprises millions of dollars have been investi gated.
To expedite the modernisation of the South-West and the North-West, the government banks, (Central Bank of China, Bank of China, Bank of
DIRECTORY
FRAUD SENTENCE
Tables, Cabinets, Oll Paintings, Pic- Japan's unexpected notification to Communications and Farmers' Bank Brass & Bronze Ornaments, Holland of the abrogation of the of China) as well as provincial banks,
A 28-year-old shroff, Kam Wing, Curios, Silk & Heavy Curtains, Car- Dutch-Japanese treaty of arbitration will open a network of branches.
was sentenced to four months' pets, Rugs, Cushions, etc. etc.
Teak Extension Dining Tables, Din-and conciliation led many observers
Secondly, in addition to control of hard labour by Mr. R. Edwards yes-
also
and
consensus
the
-nounces. :.
ing Chairs, Sideboards, Teapoys, Sil- here to the belief that a clever diplo-imports and exports, the government ver & E. P. Ware, Cutlery Table matic game has been started and will will supply consumption goods to the Glasses, Gramophones & Records, soon develop, by which to back Electric Chandeliers, Heaters new efforts of Japan for economic ex-people at minimum cost, Dr. Kung an- Cookers, etc., etc. "
of The measure, a quasi-monopoly. Iron & Teakwood Bedsteads, Ward-pansion in the Southern Pacific.
But a general of robes, Dressing Tables, Chests Drawers, Spring Mattresses, etc., etc. opinion tends to give their full value scientifically and efficiently operated to Mr. Arita's emphatic assurances of as a substitute for a consumption tax,
The same will benefit the poor. Japan's peaceful desires. opinion does not prevail.everywhere, Thirdly, the Government is enforc- however, for a Domel message from ing thorough-going readjustment of York reports that Informed local finances. Local governments re- American commentators are still feel-ceive, their principal incomes from ing unable "to however, determine land tax, 15 to 45 per cent of which
action indicates they have to remit to provincial trea merely a technical revision of policies surles. The elasticity of the 15 to 45 or preparation for possiblé ag per cent remittances provides magis- gressive action against the Dutch East trates with leeway for special needs Indies while Britain is fully occupied in their halen or countries. with the European war-Havas.
A Few Pieces of Blackwood Furniture and One New. Upright Plano by "Moutrie" One Upright Piano by "Wernam" One Sewing Machine "Singer": One Spanish Guitar in Case
One 1935 "Ford" V8 Tourer
New
On View from Thursday, the 20th whether Japan's February, 1940.
Terms: Cash on Delivery.
CAMMERT BROS.,
Austioneers. Hong Kong, 28th February, 18407
We Specialise
In the
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TOUR OF B.E.F
London, To-day.
to
terday afternoon for attempting obtain $10 by false pretences from the R. C. A. Manufacturing Company of China on February 25.
Defendant went to Mrs. M. Wilson, secretary of the R.C.A., and said he was authorised to collect the money for the "Hong Kong. Directory Com- pany.".
There have been many similar in- stances, the victims believing the culprit to be representing the Hong Kong Dollar Directory.
Defendant, who pleaded guilty, was also recommended for banish- ment.
AN ALL-TIME SLIGH
All'alm records are being beaten in Land tax returna so far average 70 per cent of the actual estimate, due Shanghai. Scarcely had "Wizard of partly to inefficiency and partly to Oz" created an all-time record when inability of the very poor to pay duties.: "Tarzan Finds A Son", came along Reuters correspondent, somewhere The dual collecting and auditing sys« with a new high. It has been Tun- in France, says the General Sir tem has been introduced to combat ning to packed houses at the Roxy Walter Kirke, Commander-in-Chief Inefficiency, Rural credit and co-for three weeks and is still going of the home forces, has arrived at operatives of both consumers, and strong. The film will be shown in General Headquarters to Inspect the producers, will help to bring pros-Hong Kong sometime next month at
the Queen's and Alhambra. Reuter. British zone.
perity Central News.