HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, TUESDAY, MARCH 5, 1935.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS ADVERTISEMENTS. MEMORIAL FOR CHINA'S THE GREAT
CHINA „ENTERTAINMENT AND LAND INVESTMENT CO., LTD
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN NOTICE FIFTH ORDINARY
GENERAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS will be held at the Registered Office of the Company, King's Theatre Building, th floor, on Wednesday, the 20th of March, 1985, at 12 o'clock Noon to receive the Directors Report, aud Accounts r the year ended 31st December, 1934, to lect Auditors and Directora "and, to transact such other business as may be properly transacted at an Ordinary General Meeing of the Company
And Notice is further hereby given that the Register and Transfer Books of the Company will be closed from the 12th to the 20th day of March, 1985, both days inclusive.
LANG CHI HAO,
Managing Director,
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NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
THE FORTY-EIGHTH ORDIN. ARY ANNUAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS will be held at the Office of Jardine, Matheson & Co., Ltd., on Thursday, the *7th March, 1935, AT NOON, for the purpose of receiving the Report of the Directors and the Statement of Accounts for the year ended 31st December, 1934.
The Transfer Rooks of the Com. pany will be CLOSED from Friday, the 22nd February, 1935, to Thurs. day, the 7th March, 1935, both days inclusive.
By Order of the Board of Directors, F. H. CRAPNELL,
Secretary. Hong Kong, 14th February, 1935.
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THE DAIRY FARM, ICE & COLD STORAGE COMPANY, LIMITED.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS
ST. PATRICK'S BALL
MEMBERS of the St. Patrick's
Mooty are reminded that the Annual Bull Lakes place on Friday,
15th inst, at the Peninsula Hotel. Guest lists should be forwarded to the Hon. Hall Secretary as soon as possible,
For the benefit of Members and
their Guests, a special dinner will be served at the Peninsula Hotel on the night of the Fall at the cost of 85.00 per person. Reservations to be made direct to Hotel Management.
J. C. M. GRENHAM, Hoa. Ball Secretary,
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[Special to the "Hong Kong Daily Press (Copyright}:]
Hangchow, Feb, 23. Under an overcast sky and amid
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covered to the public in the pre- sence of over 1,000 officials and re- presentatives of the Army and organizations and thou- public
the booming of a military gün-sands of spectators thronging the salute, the Memorial Pagods for surrounding thoroughfares.
In his opening remarks, General the "Unknown Soldier" of the 88th Division, which formed a part of Yu stated that February 22 was the defense force against the in- chosen for the unveiling of this resion of Japanese troops in monument to the rank and Ales of [S299 Shanghai in 1932, was unveiled the 88th Division who had made yesterday morning by General the supreme sacrifice li resisting Japanese invasion of the Huang Shao-Hsiung, Chairman of the the Cheklang Provincial Govern- | Shanghat-Woosung Area to the ment. The function was presided historical battles at Kiangwan and General Huang, who followed. over by General Yu Chi Shih. Miaohong three years ago. former Commander of the 88th Division and at present Director said that the sacrifices made by of the Chekiang Provincial Peace the men of the 88th Division might Preservation Bureau. After Gen-be compared with those of the 72 eral Huang unveiled the bronze Revolutionary Martyrs buried in statue on top of the monument. Sun Flower Hill in Canton. Both wreaths were laid before the tomb sacrifices will remain as everlast-
ing memories. by Generals Huang and Yu, re-
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cial Government and the Army re- Night Editor (Wanchai Office) presenting the Cheklang Provin- a Ave-minute and spectively, slience was observed.
The bronze statue of a smartly uniformed soldier atop the pagoda overlooking the West Lake was un-
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The Daily Press.
HONG KONG, "MARCH 5. 1833,
A NEW ORIENTATION OF WORLD POLICY
General Smuts, whose Rectorial address at St. Andrew's on the "aroused of civilisation future widespread interest, has given the
South African Institute. of Inter- national Affairs another striking. review of the world situation. He NOTICE is bereby given that the supplies the most direct answer
THIRIY-NINTH ORDIN. ARY YEARLY MEETING of the Shareholders in the Company will be teld at the Comp uy's Town Office, 2 Lower Albert Road, on THURS DAY 14TH MARCH, 1995, AT NOON for the purpose of receiving the Report of the Directors together with statement of Accounts declaring a Dividend and Re-electing Directors and Auditore.
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from 2ND MARCH, to 14TH MARCH, 1935, both days inclusive.
that could be given to the speech of the South African Minister of Defence. In addressing the Im perial Press Conference Mr. Pirow seemed to limit the participation of South Africa in any scheme of Imperial defence to the securing of the safety of her own ports. With broader, more comprehensive vision General Smuts sees arising in that East from which South Africa can- not divorce herself a political problem which must be, as he well says. "cre of the major develop" The whole ments of history."
ABLE SEAMAN WOUNDED
Cabaret Visit Sequel
Shanghai, Mar. 4. Able Seaman Kirkland, of-HM.
was
in the bead with a pistol shot by S. Grimsby, was seriously wounded sergeant of Colonial French Infantry, Bonsard, last night.
After leaving a cabaret in the French concession Kirkland was shot from close range. He rushed to hospital.
Leading Seaman Baldwin, who
chased the assailant, accompanied, Kirkland at the time, finally arrested by police, one of whom knocked the "revolver of his hand. ·
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On the monument were inscribed the personal writings of General Chiang Kai Shek, President of the Military Affairs Commission, and Mr. Yu Yu Jen, President of the Control Yuan. China United Press (by Mail).
GREAT ADVANCES
ADVANCES NEWS SUMMARY IN TELEVISION
Practical Demonstrations
Given In London
The vell of secrecy which, for the last nine months, has 'been effectively drawn over all television developments in Eng-
tave land, was lifted recently when Baird Television, Ltd., practical demonstration in London of the standard. of reception which can be immediately expected.
trans-
A subsequent visit to the company's studios and mitting equipment at the Crystal Palace gave the outside world its first glimpse of what the television stations of the future may be expected to look 'ke.
An entirely new transmission system, which, while at pre- sent in the experimental stage, may well prove of great im-1
portant in the future, was also shown.
Two other types of transmission were also shown-direct television and televisioh through the inter-
An open air "shot" of horses jumping at a distance of 200 yards suggested that even on a dull day the finish of the Derby could be televised sufficiently well to have "news value." A boxing match, of which a sample was also provided, should have definite entertainment value,
Baird Televisión is, it will be re- of two companies, called one transmissions by which are to be alternately given from the project-mediary of a cinema film. ed B.B.C. televisión station The serving the London area. other company, the Marconi-E.M.I. Television Company, has not yet a public demonstration of given the capabilities of its system.
The demonstration was in the London affices of the Baird Com- pany, transmission being from the Crystal Palace, approximately six Only three controls are required miles away on a 7-metres wave-in the vision part of the receiver- length. It was in every way most for tuning, contrast, and brilliance. It was noticeable that the con- Impressive.
trols of the smaller of two re- ceivers shown remained untouched throughout:
As at the last Baird demonstra-¡ tion the receivers used were of the modern cathode-ray tube type, which now appears certain to sup-
|TROUBLE AHEAD plant the familar mechanigal
FOR SLAM
Political Situation Indications
London, Mar. 3. The King of Slam's reasoned
mally abdicating. explanation of his action in for-
"scanners" used in conjunction with the B.B.C.'s existing "low de- finition" broadcasts.
The
Brilliance Of Pictures
" Inercased brilliance of the pictures has, however, been considerably increased, so that it is now possible to watch a televised programme in a room of normal illumination, in- stead of only in the dark. The last traces of unwanted colour have also been removed.
his discussion Perhaps the most striking re- of the issues on which he is in sült of the demonstration was that disagreement with his Govern-it proved possible while watching and the Government's scenes from such films as "I Was ment. maintenance of the legislation in A Spy" and "Machines," to forget troduced to meet the emergency that a demonstration was in pro- of the military revolt of 1933, all gress, Emotion can be "put suggest that the political situation across." So can humour, as re in Siam is far from stable. and presented by "Mickey Mouse." the future of the country uncer- tain, declares the "Times" in an editorial to-day.
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The attempts of the Left Wing politicians to cross the gul? be- tween hereditary autocracy and a constitutional monarchy jump have clearly falled... Un- continues. fortuntely, the paper they were carrying the future of
"By Order of the Board of Directors, East is awake. In little more than CONVERSION AT responsible parliamentary govern-
J. D. THOMSON,
Secretary. Hong Kong, 21st February, 1985.
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half a century Japan has estab-
·lished a position as one of the great Powers of the world, claim- ing equality, in its naval forces China, with the greatst of all having rid itself of its ancient dynasty, has dissolved into national chaos that leaves it a prey to ambitions adventure both internally and externally. A quar- FIRST EXTRA RACE MEETING will be held ter of the world, holding two- Weather Permitting) HAPPY thirds of Its total population, that VALLEY on SATURDAY, 9th MARCH, 1935, commenring at 2.00
THE HONG KONG JOCKEY CLUB.
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The First Belf will be Rung at
1.80 p.m.
By Order,
C. B. BROWN,
Secretary. Hong Kong, 4th March, 1935.
ANNUAL NAVAL CONTRACTS.
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EALED tenders are invited for the following contracts, riz— Labour and Lighterage for
Admiralty coaling Timber and Timber Materials, Oxygen Gas
Carbonic Acid Gar Ammonia Gas..
Acetylene Gas. Glass Sheet.
Supply and Repair of Bamboo
Sunblinds.
Repair of Clocks and Watches. Upholstery Work, 15
Dyeing and Dry Cleaning. Washing
Making Overalls.
The Contracts commence on 1st April, 1985, and expire on the March, 1986.
81st
Forms of tender can be obtained on application to the Naval Store Officer, H. M. Naval Yard, by whom tenders will be received until Noon on Monday, the 13th March, 1986
The right is reserved of declining all or any tenders and of accepting
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LOW INTEREST
American Offers To Bondholders
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Washington, Mar. 3. The Treasury Department remained static for centuries, hasday announced two big stirred from its sleep and is mor- sion loan offers at interest rates ing in directions that defy pro- phecy.
which are the lowest in the me- mory of Washington
ment and the prestige of the royal house when they took their leap, and the future may thus prove disastrous to both "Reuter
F. A. CUP SEMI-FINALS
London, March 4. The following are the semi- final ties in the Football As- socation Cup to be played on March 16:
West Brom. v. Bolton At Leeds. Barnley v. Wednesday At Villa Park. -Reuter.
ANOTHER AIR
SUICIDE
the option of redeeming the Idea Suggested By
bonds in 1955,
DR. HEDIN IN NANKING
Explorer Relates Experiences
Receiver To Retail At
"£50 To £100
It is expected that the larger receiver, giving a picture of 12 inches by 9 inches, will be first marketed at between £80 and 100; while the small receiver, writh a screen of 8 inches by inches, will be priced at about £60, Reductions are in each case ex- Dected to follow quantity produc- tion.
Tests of the "signal strength" obtainable at various points round Lohdon from the Crystal Palace transmitter indicate, it is claimed, that good pictures should be secured under all conditions with-
in the area bounded by Hatfield (25 miles, Uxbridge, Staines, and On the Gravesend (20 miles) south the line of the North Downs is likely to prove a barrier to re- ception over distances greater than about" 10 miles.
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At the Crystal Palace, as at a film studio, the camera-room is the centre of activity. It is separated only by wide glass sheets from three studios, the larges of which is designed for "scenes containing up to 404 actors.
For
The Open Singles Lawn Tennis Championship commenced yester day when six matches of the first round were decided.