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of the Sale by Public Anstion to be held on MONDAY, the 18TH Dar of NOVEMBER, 1933, at 9_xx, at the Officer of the Publia Works Department, by Order of Hin EXCELLENT THE Govranos, of One Lot of OROWN LAND at North Point, in the Colony of Hong Kong, for torm of 75 years, with the option of renewal at a Crown Heat to be Ared by the Surveyor of His Majesty The Kino, for one further-terro of 75 years.
PARTICULARS OF THE LOT.
Inland
Lot No. 3812.
Shaukiwan Road, Near Inland 1 ot No 3504.
No. of Bale.
Registry No.
Locality.
Boundary
Measure.
mentu.
As per
sale plan.
10,875
Contenta in
Aquare feet
Annual
Rental.
** { Oprat Price.
10007
21.760
B.
PUBLIC AUCTION.
00F
(2065-
DARTICULARS & CONDITIONS
of the Sale by Public Auction
to be held on MONDAY, the 18tu DAY of DECEMBER, 1933, at 3 r.., at the Offices of the Public Works Depart ment, by Order of His CraLLENGY THE GOVERNOR, of One Lot of CROWN LAND at Wong Nei Chong 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 THA KING, for one further teria of 75 years,
PARTICULARS OF THE LOT.
No. of Bale.
Lot No. 9635.
Blue Pool Road,
Registry No.
Locality.
Inland
Wong Nei Chung.
Boundary.
Measure.
ments.
{ftu. ft. ft. ft.
As per
aale plan
Contents in
Square feet.
About
22,500
'G.
R.
PUBLIC AUCTION
Annual.
Bental.
414
12086
Upsat Price.
090'6
PARTICULARS & CONDITIONS
of the Sale by Public Anction to
be held on MONDAY, the 187 DAY
HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 13, 1933.
Wake Up!
There's
Christmas
Shopping to be Done
It's time to go to WATSON'S if you want their choicest Christmas values.
Selections, are large now and shopping may be done leisurely and enjoyably.
CALL IN AND INSPECT OUR WIDE RANGE OF CHRISTMAS PRESENTS. THERE ARE GIFTS TO SUIT ALL PERSONS, NOVELTIES WHICH ARE ABSOLUTELY EXCLUSIVE 'AND CHIO, ELEGANT AND USEFULL PRESENTS SELLING AT REDICULOUSLY LOW PRICES WHICH WILL DELIGHT THE RECIPIENT AND · PLEASE AND SATISFY THE DONOR.
A. S. WATSON
& CO., LTD.
EST. 1841.
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moment his fate was sealed, and Ice House Street. Tel. 30251 the party may even now be ap- Night Editor (Wanchai Office)proaching its eclipse.
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IRISH CROSSROADS
News that a warrant has been issued for the arrest of General
view this has all
From Mr. de Valera's point of been entirely satisfactory, and, apart from the wedge he has managed to drive between the coalition, there · does, not seem any cause for worry on his part that he has lost any (of his hold on the country, many of whom have left Mr. Cosgrave's
UNREST IN SPAIN
4-Hour Street Battle. at Saragossa
Madrid. Dec. 12. Troops, using tanks, quelled & rebet attack on the City Hall at Saragossa yesterday, after a 4- hour street battle. Several peo- ple were killed.
The Civil Quards at Huesca are rushing to prevent a hola- caust at Lanaja, where some 300 rebels have barricaded all the rich inhabitants in a church, and threatening to burn them alive. Reutex.
are
COTTON POOL FORMED
To Liquidate U.S. Govt. Stocks
The
Washington, Dec. 12. United States Farm Ad- ministration has announced the formation of a Cotton Pool to liquidate the 2.400,000 bales of Government-held cotton, covered by the options of producers,
With funds borrowed from the Commodity Credit Corporation, the Administration with advance
Bank Failures
SIR M. LAMPSON SWATOW NOTES NEWS SAYS GOOD-BYE
After Seven Years as British Minister
Shanghai, December 12, There was a colourful scene on the Bund foreshore, this afternoon, when Sir Miles. Lampsin, after completing seven years as British Minister to China, bade farewell to this country with every appearance of genuine regret.
A large number of prominent Chinese and foreign residents, in- cluding Wu Teh Chen and C. T. Wang, have gathered on the Bund to say good-bye.
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After inspecting a Guard of Honour comprising of the 2nd Worcesters and a detachment from H.M.S. Wild Swan, Sir Miles shook by the hand those present to say good-bye.. 1.
Sir Miles boarded a Customs launch at 2.31 pm, which convey- ed him to the P and O. liner Ranchi. As the lunch made off the Barid of the 2nd Worcester Lang Regiment played" "Auld Syne."-Reuter.
CHINESE MILITARY
MISSION
Studying Military Organisa tion in Europe
Rome, December 12. A Chinese Military Mission under General Yang Chieh, head of the Nanking Military School, has ar
(From Our Own Correspondent)
"
SUMMARY
Mr. Ho Kwong and his son sp- peared before Mr. Hamliton yes- terday in connection with the Alma alleged abduction of Misa To to Shanghai. The hearing was" fixed for. Monday.
Page 7.
Two votes of $139,000 each are coming before Legislative Council to-morrow in connection with the vehicular ferry,
Swatow, Dec. 8. The Anancial situation here is again becoming critical and much alarm is being created. A few native banks failed yesterday and several more to-day. Amongst the
Page 7. Rev. Mr. and Mrs. Bennitt, are failures, was the Kia Huat Bank, ane of the strongest if not the due here on the Naidera to-mor soundest of the local concerns, The row. They are to join the staff banknotes issued by the failing of. St. Paul's Boys' College.
Page 1 banks represent an extraordinarily large sum and, though these banks are under guarantee to the cham- ber of Commerce, property valua tions are on the dropping side so that, titledeeds will not cover the amounts involved unless immediate financial assistance of some be forthcoming.
Lawn' bowls at Club de Recreio forms the subject of the article by our Kowloon correspondent to- Page 12. day.
Many entertaining stories were told at the Rotary Club yesterday kind by Professor C. Middleton Smith. Page 7. To-day some shops even refused "An interesting visitor to the Colony to axept banknotes (good at the is Colonel Sir Richard Needham of time) for payment but wanted siver the General Medical Council of dollars instead a thing unprece- Great Britain. Col, Needham is dented in the history of Swatow here to study the standard set in And changing notes into silver dol- the University medical examina- Page 6. lars, at least to-day, would have meant a discount.
tions.
A translation from the Persian in regard to the recent fads at Persepolis the ancient capital of Persis, appears on
page 2 "News from China, giving short items of interest, appears on page
..
CUSTOMS CLEARANCE The Custom House is under in structions from Nanking not to grant clearance papers to any Chinese owned vessels of whatever 8. description destined for Fukien Local Sports Reviewed by Province. Some owners and ship-Nomad."
Page 10, prohibition have been suffering a pers who were not aware
The Annual General Meeting of the Chinese Engineering and "Min- great. lot of inconvenience because ing Co, Ltd.. is reported on page the necessary Customs clearance 7.
Our Scottish sir-mail letter ap- pears on page 1
was refused.
of the
to the opton-holders, four cents rived from China. The Mission is TIENTSIN-PUKOW
per pound,
The Pool is authorised to sell the cotton at any time on a basis af 15 cents per pound middling.
-After July, 1934" the Pool may sell all or any part irrespective of price.
Option-holders are required to abide by the 1934-1935 acreage re- duction contract-Reuter.
ANGLO-ESTHONIAN TRADE
London. December 11. Colonel Colville to-day received the Esthonian delegation who will negotiate a commercial agreement with the United Kingdom, An exchange of views took place, and the discussions will be continued.
British Wireless?
MR. GEORGE LANSBURY
camp owing to the tarif applied Making Satisfactory Progress
by Great Britain in order to ́ob- tain her just dues in the matter
London, December 11. The Prime Minister, in the Com- of liabilities. The goal which Mr. mons. this afternoon, expressed re- de Valera has always before him, gret at the absence of the Leader that of ceasation from the Com- of the Opposition. Mr. George monwealth, would seem as if it members generally: We all hope Lansbury, adding, on behalf of
of DECEMBER, 1933, st 8 r.m., at the O'Duffy is not surprising. True, it were within sight, unless such a he will speedily be restored, to Ofices of the Public Works Department.
has not been officially confirmed, thing were possible that "the Pre-health.” by Order of His BICELLÉKOT THE GOVERNOR, of One Lot of CROWN but it seems more than probable,sident be persuaded at the same four. fell down '
Mr. Lansbury, who is seventy- some steps on LAND at Wong Nei Chung, in the from the information which has time to realize the benefits that Saturday and broke his thigh He "Coloay of Hong Kong, for a term of 75 years, with the option of renewal at a
come through, that he is on the will accrue to both nations from a is making satisfactory progress. Crown Beat to be fixed by the Surveyor run, after having appeared in filendly spirit of union.
British Wireless... of 18 MAJESTY THE KING, for one further term of 75 years.
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FARTICULARS OF THE LOT.
No. of Bale
Registry No.
Blue Pool Road,
Wong Nei Chung.
Locality.
Inland
Lot No. 3696.
Boundary
Measure-
mente.
ft.
t. ft. ft. ft.
As per
sala plan.
About
Contents in
49,000 -
| Square feet,
Annua
B
** | Upset Price
882
*
SERIOUS DAMAGE
HADDON COMMITTED FOR TRIAL
Demanding Money By Menaces From Crown
blue shirt at a meeting at Bally- Walle sympathetic towards the shannon. This is an indication of intensely national spirit pervading
London, Dec. 12. the business-like methods of Mr. Ireland, we cannot see exactly what
Mr. Lansbury went under an de Valera, who is anything but they will gain through cessation: the damage to his leg was found operation, this afternoon, when vacillating and has always. taken their obligations are practically to be most severe.-Reuter. advantage of any false move to confined to trade agreements which reduce the strength of the Oppo- are mutually beneficial, and their sition in the Irish Free State allegiance is no different from that Parliament.
of other countries in the Common- The adroit manner in which Mr. wealth. That the Trish "people de Valera has handled an Oppo wish for friendly co-operation sition in whose coalition lay every may be surmised from the words danger to his own overthrow, is | of Mr. Mcintee, an Irish Free State worthy of commendation. It must Minister. We may take it that "a be remarked, however, that that responsible Minister "would not
Haddon was to-day committed coalition has, from its inciplence, give utterance on such a signi- for trial at the Old Bailey. He always shown an astonishing pro-ficant question were he not certain was released on bail of £200 pensity for misconception. It is of the trend of Irish thought, or at
[A message dated November 29, clear that Mr. de Valera intends least a considerable section of It stated. Mr. Clarence Guy Gordon TOTICE is hereby given that at a to stamp out the "Blue Shirt" Mr. J. H. Thomas in his speech at Haddon, a consulting engineer Directors of Green Island Cement
2004
GREEN ISLAND CEMENT"
COMPANY LIMITED.
Reuter.
was,
NOTICE is hereby given that of organisation, thus considerably Retford quoted Mr. Meintee. He who was recently in Chion, ma Company, Limited, held at Exchange strengthening his own hand, and went further, frankly stating the charge of demanding money by Building, Victoria, in the Colony of that fufile declaration by General willingness on the part of His menaces from the Crown.] ・・ Hong Kong, on Thursday, the 21st day O'Duffy some time back his given Majesty's Government for friendly share was made upon all the members the President à very plausible co-operation, at the same time
of September, 1933, a Call of $1.75 per
holding shares who names appear in
the Company's register of abare-
reason We are referring to giving a timely warning of the
SECRETARY FOR COLONIES VISITS AFRICA
General danger of the present economie 'Duffy declared his disbelief in strife gradually accustoming the Parliamentary government as un- people in both countries to present
Administration of E. African States
holders on the 21st day of September,the occasion when 1833, upon which Caly $3.75 per share has been paid, and it was determined that such Call should be paid on the 18th day of December, 1933, to the suited to the Irish temperament, Company's Bankers, The Hong Kong &Shanghai Banking Corporation, at and vowed he would give them a
conditions.
The time cannot be distant when
and
touring Italy, France and Britain and is studying milltary organisa- tion, and training-Reuter
As a result of a collision be- tween a fire truck and a rickshaw on the corner of Hankow and Middle Roads at 9 o'clock on Mon- day night, Tse. Chang is lying in hospital in a critical condition. At the time of the accident the Are truck was proceeding along Hankow Road, and was about to turn into Middle Road, when the rickshaw." travelling at a terriac speed" to use the words of the engine driver came down the road. The driver of the fire truck swung inside the dumb policeman to avold the on rushing vehicle but was too late. A woman was riding in the rickshaw at the time of the mishap but escaped injury and ran away As yet she has not been identided.
RAILWAY
Further Default Reported
London, December. 11.
In the House of Commons to- day, Sir John Simon, replying to Mr. Moreing with reference to the the Tientsin-Pukow default on Railway loans, said that one or two payments appear to have been made into a special reserve ad count for the eventual liquidation of the loans, but they are insuff cient to make the position in any way satisfactory,
Sir John Simon is instructing
the British Minister to renew re- presentations. Reufer.
in
the matter.-
LOCAL AND GENERAL
Sir Richard Needham and Lady Needham are among the expected, arrivals at Repulse Bay Hotel for the Christmas holidays.
There is to be an exhibition of and so forth in the Central Bri- work drawing, painting, cookery
tish School hall next Friday, De- 15, from 10.30 a.m. to 12.30 p.m., and from 2 to 3 pm.
cember
The forthcoming wedding is an- nounced of Mr. Richard Seymour
Johnson, shipping assistant, of the Hong Kong Club, and Miss Angela Leonard, of 56, Longrige Road
London,
REPRIEVE FOR MRS. HADLEY
Shanghai, December 12. The "North China Daily News" understands that Sir Miles Lamp- son, British Minister to China, has reprieved Mrs. Hadley, who Was sentenced to death for the murder of Captain Youngs-Reuter
REPORT CONFIRMED
Shanghai, later. The report that Mrs. Hadley had been granted a reprieve has been conarmed. The sentence of death has been commuted to im- prisonment for Hfe-Reuter.
SOVIET-RUSSIA AND SINKIANG
Denial of Land Cession Agreement
The body of a Chinese male, aged about 30, was found floating
Moscow, Dec.. 11. in the harbour at 10.30 am, yes- The Tass Agency has been gu- terday. A rope which was appar- thorised to deny categorically the ently tied round the walat led to report in the Chinese newspaper, a suspicion of foul play, but after Cheng Pao, that the Soviet Cor- Mr. T. Murphy have carried out aernment has concluded an agree thorough investigation, It was stated that it was just an ordinary case of drowning.
A sequel to the fatal night at the Yim Shing teahouse, of 29 Des Voeux Road West, on Sunday, was the appearance before "Mr. Hamilton, at the Central Police Court yesterday, of Wong Yam on a charge of manslaughter. On the application of Sub-Inspector W. R. Chester Woods, Wong Yam was re- of themanded by the Magistrate for one
week.
A sale of work is to be held in St. Stephen's. Girls' College and Fairlea School, In aid
M.C.L. and local charities, next Saturday, December 18. The sale will be opened at 11 am, by Mra. E., D. C. Wolfe.
For absenting himself from the House of Detention without per mission, Wazula Franz, aged 21, was sent to prison for three weeks by Mr Balfour in the Central Palics Court yesterday. Sergeant Mottram prosecuted
One case of diphtheris and one case of meningitis were reported in the Colony for the 24 hours ended
Mr. Wei Tat, BA, formerly sa- sistant to Sir Robert Ho Tung, and a prominent member of the local branch of the Theosophical Society, has been appointed Chin-
ment with the Binkiang Govern- ́ ment relative to the conceding of Chinese, territories to the USSR. \ The palley of the Soviet Govern- ment; anys the official statement. consists of the maintenance of the inviolability of Chinese territories. in respect of its sovereign rights.
Chung-ying
It was alleged in a message from on Monday that Ma Nanking
the Mahommedan general, has seized a consignment of Russian arms and ammunition destined for the ex-Governor of sinklang (Hainklang)-Reuter,
NANKING MINISTER
The
DISMISSED
'Nanking, Dec.: 12 Executive Yuan, meeting Mr. Lo
ese manager of the Macao Elec- this morning, dismissed tric Lighting Co. Mr. Wel and his Kung-hua, administrative, Vice- duties with the Electric Co. from Minister of the Interior, and ap- January 1. Before entering the painted Mr. Fu Ju-lin instead. service of Sir Robert Ho Tung, Mr. Wel was for a time personal assistant to the Hon. Mr. R. Kotewall.
The change, which' has been predicted here for some time, was due to Mr. Lo's alleged relations with Chen Ming-shu-Reuter.
BYRD LEAVES FOR
ANTARTIC.
on his
Antartic ex-
December 11. Three cases of diph-
A man who claimed to be side- theris, one of enteric and three of meningitis were reported during tective in Chinese. Territory was bound over in the sum of $75 yes- the week ended December. 9.
terday for using threatening lan- Two cases of larceny by servantguage to a Chinese inspector of
New Zealand, Dec. 12. The famous explorer, Rear Ad- were dealt with by Mr. Balfour in the Kowloon-Canton Railway. He the Central Police Court yesterday, I was also charged before Mr. miral Richard E. Byrd left here In both instance the defendants Wynne-Jones with travelling with- | yesterday. being bound over. Tang Tip, 20, out a ticket but those charges pedition-Reuter. house coolle, charged with taking; were not brought home to him. It a plece of velvet from the Me was alleged against the defendant jestic Dancing, Academy, pleaded that he refused to pay his fare guilty, while Wi Kin-sang, 36, a | and-used abusive language when salesman; admitted taking three pressed to do so. dozen bottles of Tiger Balm medi- cine oil from 132, Des Voeux Road Central.
of not allowing unlicensed persons
The annual New Year's Eve fancy dress ball will be held by the
SUICIDE OF
AFGHAN CHIEF
A warning as to the importance members of the Kowloon Cricket Sequel To Late King their Head Office, Queen's Road better form. Of course, Mr. de Mr. de Valera will feel his hand
Club on Sunday December 31. Central, Victoria, aforesaid.
London, December 6. Upon presentation at the Office of Valera, lost no time in claiming strong enough to be free to carry.
to drive was given by Mr. Hamli- Every effort is being made by the Nadir Shah's Death the Company of Bankers receipt for that the Blue Shirt" movement out his policy. When that day ar- the visit of British Secretary of terday, when H. Guard, of No. 2, Outstanding social events of the Great importance is attached to ton, at the Central Magistracy yes committee to make this one of the
Kabul December 124 the payment of auch Call, together stood self-convicted as challengers rives it may well be hoped that, the Colonies Sir Philip Cunliffe Garden Road, appeared on a sun-season.
The well-known Chieftain Afrid "with the Certificate of Bharem a note
of the payment will be endorsed on of constitutional government, and, having reached the Ultima Thule Lister Under-Secretary of mons for having allowed an un- On the day following the yearly Khan Sajauri committed suicide. the Certificate
swiftly taking up the issue with of his carrer, he will look rather state of Kenya, Uganda. and licensed driver to drive his car. No. Children's Sports event will be to-day. He left a farewell lotter Dated this 21st day of September Mr. Cosgrave, forced him to de- to the welfare of his country than
2929, in Aberdeen on November 19. held, and Lady Feel has graciously saying he was greatly lisappoint- According to press discussions Mr. Hamilton, warned defendant condescerided to present the prizes, ed at not, being permitted to clare his entire beller in Faria satisfy an ego which would appear the purpose of this journey is to that he must not do it again, 483 Much interest is always taken to avenge the death of ex-King By Order of the Board,
mentary government, General to be the only centive to his study conditions under which all ing it might lead to a serious acthis competition and it is prophe-Nadir Shah. His mortal remainin three territories could be jointly cident. One such accident occurred sied that the number of compoti have been buried at the foot of O'Duffy tried to cover himself by steady antagonism. owards the
administered by Great Britain-some time ago, A Ane of $10 was tors this year will surpass all pre- the late King's grave, in accord- the lame statement that he had Commonwealth.
Transocean.
imposed.
ance with his last wishes--Reuter 110usifcords..
1933.
ALLAN KEITH,
Beck
Tanganyika. TERMOS