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HONG KONG TECHNICAL INSTITUTE
Ton Friday, lat March, 1935.
HE Institute will be re-opened
Entry form and copies of Prospectus may be obtained at the Education Department or at the Central British School.
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NOTICE OF DECLARATION OF FOURTH INTERIM DIVIDEND.
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Notice is also hereby given that the Singapore Transfer Registers will be closed from Saturday, 9th March,
THE HONG KONG
JOCKEY CLUB.
ANNUAL RACE MEETING, 1985. 16TH, 18TH, 19TH, 20TH AND 28k0, FEBRUARY, 1935.
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ON Saturday, 16th, Monday 18th,
Tuesday 19th, and Wednesday 20th February, the first bell will be rung at 11 s.m., and the first race will be run at 11.30 am. On Satur- day, 23rd February, the first ball will be rung at 1.80 p.m, and the first race will be run at 2,00 p.m..
The tiffin interval will be taken after the fifth race on the first four days.
MEMBERS' BADGES AND ENCLOSURE. Members are reminded that they and their Ladies raust wear their Bad- ges prominently displayed through- out the Meeting..
No One without a Badge will be admitted to the Members Enclosure. Badges admitting Non-Members to the Members' Enclosure and Club Rooms at $1000 per day including or $40.00 including tax for the Meeting (Ladies 35.00 and $20.00 respectively) are obtainable through the SECRETARY upon introduc- tion by a Member, such Member to be responsible for all Chits, etc.
HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 1935.
ACKNOWLEDGMENT CHAUN-Mrs. M. H. Chaun and family gratefully tender their thanks to all their relatives and friends for their atten- dance at the funeral and floral tributes.
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HONG KONG, FEBRUARY 21, 1935.
JAPAN AND JEHOL
CHILD WELFARE
IN CHINA
1935 Designated. As Children's Year
(Special to the "Hong Kong Dally Press" (Congright.11.
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If Gossip We Must
(By "PRUDENCE")
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Hong Kong is full of lots" and lots strange lovelies from Shanghai and all over the place. Our Race Week is a thing not to be missed. Mrs. Belth from Shanghai was looking very lovely the other night in black with an embroidered yoke affair of silver beads, and who is the tall lady brown suits, and a marvellous fox whom I have seen in the Glouces stale. Mrs. R. M. Henderson was ter Building in the smartest lime Fery smart in dark brown, with a green suit with a huge brown hat? tle-collar of shaded orange. Mrs. By the way, the Gloucester seems Todd "achieved a charming effect, fuller than ever at tifin these by her clever mixture of browns days. I saw the attractive Mrs.. 2-"The Soldiers Chorus" from and grays: Brown was very popu- Baker Carr with a party of six,
"Faust" (but not. quite
lag on Monday! I simply loved Her husband was just off to the Faust enough)—entitled
Mrs. Joseph's suit with the coral-wilds somewhere, in an aeroplane, 3-Victory leads to Feace with velvet collar, and the saffron and and was debating just how much
Honour?"
brown of Mrs. Collis, and Lady he could get into one small "suit-
case which must not weigh more- Two Piccolo Solo's Who Southorn looks extremely nice in Stole The Pansy" "It's Get-nigger-brown and a hat with a than twenty pounds. Rather a puzzle, that. Then I caught a ting To Be A Habit With Me."tiny orange feather. 5-Finale by the Ladies Choir.
Miss Ho Tung wore a graceful glimpse of the Johnsons. She was coat of dark green brocade, (she, looking very chic in a navy blue "We Dont Want The Favou-
by the way has been distinguishing suit, with a very Spring Uke little rites To Win," and "It" was herself by passing very stin Medi-hat of blue and white. Every That Last Ter Cents That cal Exams.) Mrs. Hancock look-body one sees is full of good cheer.
and all seemed to be making. money at the races.
very much amused, when she led
Shanghal, Feb, 12.
in Liberty Bay after that spectacu Upon the recommendation of the
lar frelle round the course. Mrs., Hello Everybody...
of 15 Mike Turner was very "chic" in National Child Welfare Association
P.R.U speaking......on of China, the National "Govern-
Awave-fawn tweeds with a very pretty has
designated 1935, as length of umpteen furlungs. You hat to match. It is delightful to Children's Year. Owing to inare just about to hear a short see Lady Shenton again after an Buffetency of time for formulating concert by the "HAPPY VALLEY absence of quite two years, and A programme by the National MINSTRELS”
looking so beautifully "groomed" Government at the beginning of The Programme is as follows: In the amartest and sleekest of this year, by r m of the late-
1-Two Solo's-11 see them ness of the recommendation, the
off" by "The Man In The opening ceremony of the Children's
Brown Bowler Do Let The "Festival will be conducted on April
Dew Keep Falling" by "One 4. The idea of this designation is to arouse public sentiment in re- gard to the promotion of child Mr. Iirota made an important welfare, at the same time awaken- statement recently to the Dlet on ing in the children themselves a the foreign policy of Admiral clear recognition of their position Okada's Government. Its most in. and prospects in the country.
most Important The general plan and program- teresting and passages dealt with chinese ausurs
me for the observance of Child- which have been and were interpreted in Japan and ren's Year, elsewhere as showing the desire of formulated by the Ministries of Japanese statesmen to improve Education and the Interior, are their country's relations with the now being submitted to the Exe-. Chinese Republic. Nothing in thecutive Yuan for final approval. It Badges admitting to Members' text of his speech conflicts with will be promulated throughout the Enclosure will NOT be on sale at the this interpretation; the relevant country at the end of next week. passages read, in fact, like an in-
recent meeting of the Race Course.
The Secretary's Offics, 3rd Floor,vitation to the new China to co-Secretary of the N, C. W. A it'
One Night of Love" seven times." A Shanghai "friend has seen Gloucester Building, (Tel. 27794)
operate with. Japan for the main- was decided to appoint Mr. T..8. FIRST FOUR DAYS, and at 12.80 stability in the Far East Its to approach the authorities in Derby Winner GET IF AT HAR- of those attractive high-collared session at the Queen's. It is the p.m. ON THE FIFTH DAY. 3
A limited number of tiffins will be sequel, however, must have been as Kanking with a view to arranging RODS" (Sorry...misprint....I coats. Irene Butler "looked a real
most perfect "Flick" that has ever proper observance of the mean HERODS),
“honey" in sapphire blue, with a obtainable each day at the Club disappointing to Mr. Hirota and to for a House, provided they are ordered all Japanese politicians who share Children's Year in various parts of
After this programme we shall le vest of lace. Minna Whit-been made. I wonder why they do not produce" whole "operas on. tham was original with white and in advance from the No. 1 Bow his views as it has been to the the country. It has been report hold our usua! Fashion Parade. `.
the screen. Those" excerpts from Chinese. For some time past thereed that the plan includes the or-
green polka-dots. Telephone No. 9192
Mrs. Bering ‚"Traviata," "Carmen," and "But- Speaking of fashions...there Proulx was very pretty and smart had been disputes between the ganization of a Central Prepara- Chinese on the one hand and the tory Committee and a Local Pre-Was a gorgeous fashion-display on as usual and Mrs. Bellamy looked tedy make one long for more
Teal music, Manchukuo régime and its Japan-paratory Committee, the former Monday and I saw more than the charming in Navy, with a golden ese masters on the other concern-will comprise the Ministries of usual number of really glorious camellia in her buttonhole. I did ing the ownership of a small area Education, Interior, and Industries,
not see Mrs. Mackie, but noticed on the south-western border of the "and the latter the Bureau of
Jean looking beautiful in royal Jehol province of Manchukuo. It Education, the Kuo-Min Tang and
blue and Mrs. Croucher was very was hoped, especially after Mr. various social organizations.—
distinguished in a coat and skirt Hirota's speech, that the dispute China United Press (by Mail).
of black taffeta.
At the
Broke The Camels Heart” ....... This Concert will be followed by a well- a brief Trade-Talk by
ed trim in tweeds, and Mrs. But- ler had the lovellest of fur coats. Honor Hancock. was in dark blue
to Friday, 15th March, 1935, (both / WILL CLOSE AT 10 a.m. ON THE tenance of peace and political Chen, associate general secretary, | known Firm........."If You Want A and Alwen Owen Hughes had one there, and now be has begun a
days inclusive) for the preparation
of Dividend Warrante.
By Order of the Board,
DERRICK & CO.,
Chartered Accountants,
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Local Secretaries. "HONG KONG BANK CHAMBERS,
SINGAPORE, 12th February, 1935.
(8299
HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION.
NOTICE is hereby given that the ordinary Yearly Meeting of the Shareholders in this Corporation will be held in the Board Room of
Messra. Jardine, Matheson & Co., Ltd., 18, Pedder Street, Hong Kong, on Saturday, the 23rd February, 1935, at 11.30 am. for the purpose of receiving the Report of the Board of
Directors together with a Statement of Accounts for the year ending 31st December, 1934.
The Register Shares of the Cor poration will be closed from Monday, the 11th February, to Saturday, the 23rd February, 1935, (both days in clusive), during which period po transter of shares can be registered. By Order of the Board of Directora,
V M. GRAYBURN,
Ou no pretext will Children be permitted in either Enclosure during the first four days of the Meeting.
PUBLIC ENCLOSURE. The Price of Admission to the Public Enclosure is $2.00 per day including tax for all persons inclad- ing Ladies, and is payable at the Gate."
Soldiers and Sailors in uniform at $1.00 per day including, tanar
tax.
at
Bookmakers, Tie Tas Men, etc,, will not be permitted to operate with in the precincts of Tax. Hoxe Kong. IncEET CLUB during the Race Meeting.
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Tifine will be obtainable in the Restaurant in the Public Enclosure.
SERVANTS' PASSES Passes for Servants will be issued on application to the Secretary, 3rd Floor, Gloucester Building.
Any persons found loitering with Servants' passes in their possession will forfeit the same and will be removed from the enclosure. By Order,
Secretary.
C. B. BROWN,
Chief Manager Hong Kong, 11th February, 1985. Hong Kong, at February, 1935.
LIMITED.
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would be amicably settled......... The hope was swiftly disappointed.
While negotiations were; proceeding
at Kalgan, Japanese and Manchu- kuo troops attacked the Chinese in or just beyond the disputed area and drove them away after two
days' fighting, in which Japanese aircraft were engaged.
PIONEERING WORK
Measure Of Relief For Refugees
(Special to the "Bong Kong Daily Press" (Copyright).]
Tainan, Feb. 11. 'As a measure of relief, arrange-
In itself this border conflict was a small affair. But the fact that it happened so soon after Mr. Hirota's professions of goodwil towards China throws a startling light on the inability of Japanese diplomacy to prevent the soldiers from taking such action as they deem militarily appropriate, withments have been completed by the out any regard to political con- Construction Bureau of the Bhan- siderations. This is ascribed to the tung Provincial Government to independence of the Japanese send "7,000 refugees from
the army in Manchukuo within its own famine areas to the Litain and sphere, which may be aptly com- Chanhua districts, near the mouth pared with that enjoyed by Julius and lower basin of the Yellow Caesar and his legions in Gaul River, for pioneering work. The This is a simple, and to all ap-matters were decided upon by pearance a correct, explanation of Messrs. Chang Hung-lich and thany recent events in the Far Chao KOW-East. But so long as the Japanese Provincial Commissioner of Re- Ming-Yuan, respectively
Foreign Office is unabe to per construction for Shantung and. suade the fighting services to coChief of the Militia Corps at Litain, ordinate their spirited activities at a meeting held here yesterday. with the declared policy of the Government, so long its spokesmen must not be disappointed If the reception of their paclic state ments of policy abroad is marked by a tinge of scepticism.
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HONGKONG TRAMWAYS THE HONGKONG AND
LOON WHARF AND GODOWN
CO, LTD..
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
OTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the ORDINARY
YEABLY GENERAL MEETING of HONGKONG TEAMWAYS LIMITED will be held at the offices THE FORTY-EIGHTH ORDIN
THE of Mesura. Jardine, Matheson & Co., ARY ANNUAL MEETING Ltd., Hong Kong, on THURSDAY, | OF SHAREHOLDERS will be held the 21st day of February, 1935, at at the Office of Jardine, Matheson & 12 o'clock NOON, to transact the Co., Ltd., on Thursday, the 7th ordinary business of the Company, March, 1985, AT NOON, for the AND NOTICE IS HEREBY purpose of receiving the Report of ALSO GIVEN that the REGISTER the Directors and the Statement of OF MEMBERS of the Company will Accounts for the year ended 31st bs CLOSED from WEDNESDAY, December, 1984. the 6th to THURSDAY, the 21st
· February, --1935; both days inclusive, By Order of the Board,
W. F. SIMMONS,
Becretary.
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HONG KONG HORTICUL TURAL SOCIETY.
THE ANNUAL SHOW · of··
"FLOWERS and VEGETA BLES will be held at the VOLUN", TEER HEADQUARTERS on “THURSDAY, the 28th FEBRU
ABY, 1985, from 8 p.m. to 6.30 pm. ENTRIES WILL DEFINITELY CLOBE at the Hon. Becretary a Office, Stock Exchange Building, Ice House Street, at NOON ön Thura, day, the 21st FEBRUARY 1985, but intending exhibitors are request- ed to BEND IN THEIR ENTRIES AS BARLY AS POSSIBLE.
MEMBERS, who have not yet paid their subscriptions and ALL THOSE who wish to join the Society are requested to send $5.00 to the Undersigned.
J. T. BAGRAM,
Hon. Secretary. Hong Kong, 26th January, 1935.
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The Transfer Books of the Com. pany will be CLOSED from Friday, the 22nd February, 1985, to Thurs- day, the 7th March, 1935, both daye inclusive.
By Order of the Board of Directors, F. H. CBAPNELL,
Secretary, Hong Kong, 14th February, 1985.
SVEN HEDIN'S
SERVICES
Recognition By Nanking
Nanking, Feb. 20. On the occasion of the birthday 18250 of Dr. Sven Hedin, the noted Swedish explorer, who has been surveying and mapping the route of a proposed highway system in China's interior the Nanking Government has decided to confer upon him the Order of Brilliant
DONT FORGET Jade
THAT WHEN You are at Home
you
get the
HONG K NG DAILY PRESS
SELFRIDGES.
furs in the Members Enclosure. It was not till the sun came out after tin that people started to shed them and to emerge like but terfies in all their bright dresses.
I loved the tourquoise hat worn by Dividends were rather good on Mra. Dudley, King and the wine-red Monday, and somehow or other costume worn by Mrs, Tam Pearce, everyone seemed to be winning Mrs. Dunbar had a fascinating | Quite Impossible I know, yet it scheme of light gray and looked j ̈sometimes happens!
SHANGHAI RESIDENT
MISSING
London, Feb. 28." Mr. Harold Stringer, attach- ed to the Shanghal Water- works Company, who return- ing home on leave, is missing from the cross-Channel steani- er Vienna on arrival from Hook of Holland, A dressing jacket and a pair of slippers were found Iater on the promenade deck-Reuter.
JUDGE WANG'S
MISSION
South-west Leaders Interested
The measures. provide that the total of 7,000 refugees who are to. be transported to Litain for work, will include 3,000 from the district of Sbouchang, 2,000 from Fan- halen, and 1,000 each from Puhsien (From Our Special Correspondent) and Yangku, Under the projected development scheme, each person will be allotted 58 mow of land, while the provincial government will at first provide the refugees with food. Besides the farming implements and domestic animals, which will be provided by the re- fugees themselves, seeds will be given them on credit.
LOCAL AND GENERAL
The Great Northern Telegraph Company advise that an unclaim- ed telegram addressed to "Waster" from Kobe is lying at their office.
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One case of diphtheria, two cases of enteric fever, and three cases of cerebro-spinal fever were re- parted to the health authorities during the 24 hours ended February 19.
MUNICIPAL BANK
NOTES Accepted At Full Value In Canton
Clothes that fairly make your mouth water! Yes, I have been inspecting the spring wardrobe of one of the smartest women on the Peak, Apparently one of the newest ideas from home are little suite of uncrushable linen. Just the thing for, the damp Hong Kong spring. And I loved my friend's new even.. ing dresses, especially that flowery one in blue and white. Spring is here Hurray!
NEWS SUMMARY
Madame Diana de Precourt has arranged an attractive programme for her dramatic concert to-day.
Page 7.
The remains of the late Dr. M. H. Chaun were laid to rest at the Chinese Christian Cemetery yes- terday.
Page 6.
A former Shanghai bank official's offer to put up a ball of $50,000, was disallowed by the Magistrate when extradition proceedings were com- menced against him yesterday.
Page 6.
The French Government has awarded the honour of the Com mander of the Legion of Honour" on Mr. Louis Dapples, president of Nestles and Anglo-Bwiss Con- densed Milk Co.
Page 7.
The death occurred yesterday of (From Our Special Correspondent). J. E. Mitchell, steward of the Canton, Feb. 20. HX Club. He was buried in the After a depreciation of over a year, the notes of the Canton Catholic Cemetery in the after-
noon.
Page 6.
paid a sterling tribute to the Hom His Excellency the Governor
Gordon Mackie's splendid services to racing in the Colony when" making a presentation to Mr. Mackie yesterday.
Page 10.
· Canton, Feb. 20. Municipal Bank are accepted to- Dr. Wang Chung Hul, Judge of day in leading shopes and firms the Permanent Court of Interna at full value. The Bank has is tional Justice, is still working for sued an announcement that all co-operation between Canton and payments to the Municipal Gov Nanking Hs stay in Tokyo is to ernment may be made entirely in sound the opinion of Mr. Koki muncipal banknotes. Hirota, Japanese Foreign Mints- Until to-day, the Canton Muni-. tex. on Japan's policy towards cipal Government accepted - only SI China.
nity per cent. In municipal notes
The Army scored an easy victory More than $270,000 has been If Japan is really sincere in en- and the rest in provincial notes over the Hong Kong Hockey Club raised for the project and as soontering into friendly relations with or hard cash. This was due to as General Han Fu-Chu, chairman China as ascertained after his in the depreciation of the municipal in a Triangular Hockey Tourna of the Provincial Government, has terview with Foreign Minister notes by ten per cent, or afteen ment game. approved the scheme, the refugees Hirota, Dr. Wang will suggest to per cent. Such payments included will set out
Mr. Hu Han Mir that he should municipal taxes, electric and wa China United Press (by Mail)
go to Nanking to become President ter charges. of the Executive Tuan or other high important office. Dr. Wang's mission in Japan has the full an- proval of the Nanking and South west authorities.
LEGATION TRIBUTE Special to: #Hong - Kons
Stockholm,
20.
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Thousands It was for his services in telegrams Sinklang, where he has been for parts of the wo the past several months that the of award is being, mad
the Beuter
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The official rate of the municf pal banknotes to-day is 98 per cent of their face value, but most of the big shops would accept this paper money at full vaine in or However, Dr. Wang is not re- der to get more business. The latory presenting the Nanking Goven rise of these notes is welcomed by all ment, whose relations with Japan municipal officials and teachers of sion are ably handled by Mr Huang municipal schools, who suffer at F. Chairman of the Felping Po owing to 10 per cent salary re- Hedin's litical Affairs Readjustment Com-duction and depreciation of the
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