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"PUBLIC" AUCTION.
DARTICULARS & CONDITIONS of the Sale by Public Auction to be held on MONDAY, the 16TH DAY of SEPTEMBER, 1985, at 3 1.3, At the Office of the Public Works Department, by Order of His ExcELLENDY ta Govanos, of One Lot of CROWN LAND at Repulse Bay Road in the Colony of Hong Kong, for a term of 21 years.
PARTICULARS OF THE LOT.
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ments.
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Garden
Adjoining Kural Lot No. 88
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Bldg. Lot No. 769, Locality. Repulse Bay Road.
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sala plan.
Square feet.
Annual
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Contents
Upset Price
About
40,660
$
94
13797
THE HONG KONG JOCKEY
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CLUB.
2,033
DR Forms for
RAFT Programmes and Entry the Eighth Extra Race Meeting, to te held on SATURDAY, 21st September, 1935, (weather permitting), may be obtained at the Secretary's Office, Gloucester Building The Club House, Happy Valley; the Hong Kong Club; the Sports Club and the Stables, Shan Kwong Road.
Entries close at 12 o'clock NOON on THURSDAY, the 13th September 1935.
By Order.
37911
C. B. BROWN,
Secretary.
H.K. TENNIS STARS TO VISIT NANKING
DEATH
LANDIS.-On September 3, 1935, at St. John's University, Shang- hal, Emma Stlener Landis, in her 76th year, mother of, Mrs. M. P. Walker and wife of the late Rev. Henry M. Landis of Meiji Gakuin, Tokyo, for 38 years missionary in Japan. MARRIAGE
WALLACE-BISMACK-O¤ Sep- tember 3, 1935, at HBM. Con- sulate General, Shanghai, be- fore Vice-Consul Mr. A. D. Blackburn, Grant, youngest son of the late Mr. and Mrs.
HONG KONG DAILY
CONFERENCE IN
NANKING
Land Matters To Be Discussed
Nanking, Sept. 10.
Land Ad. The first National ministration Conference convened by the Ministry of Interior will open here on the morning of
PRESS WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 11, 1935.
OBITUARY
Mr. Rivett-Carnac
London, Sept. 9. Mr. Charles James Rivett- Carnac, former financial adviser to Els Siamese Majesty's Govern- ment, dled to-day.
Born in 1853. he married twice, first in 1878 and second in 1906. and had five sons.
He passed first in the competi- tive examinations to the Indian
F. H. Wallace, to Vela, young-September 12 for five days' par-Financial Department, in 1872, and
est daughter of the late Mrs. E. G. Hamilton.
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BONO KONG. SEPTEMBER 11, 1935.
THE GAMBLE OF WAR
jey.
was made Accountant-General and Sixty four delegates from var-Commissioner of Paper Currency lous parts of the country have ar-
to the Government of Burma in More
1897. His services were placed at rived here for the meeting.
also
the disposal of the Siamese Gov- than twenty proposals have been submitted to the Conference ernment by His Majesty's Govern-
ment as early as 1898. for deliberation.
Wang
His home was in St. Helier. It is learned that Mr. Ching Wei, President of the Exe-Jersey, to which he had retired.-- cutive Yuan, will personally ad- Reuter dress the Conference "at its open- ing exercises. Other speakers at be the inaugural ceremony will Mr. Shao Yuan Chung, represent- ing the National Government and Mr. Chen Li Fu, representing the Central Kuomintang Party.
Four committees will be OT ganized to examine proposals. These will include sections un land administration, land survey- ing and land registration, fixation of land values, and imposition of tand tax, utilisation of land and Government purchase of private
and
Central News Agency,
TYPHOON WARNING *
If the League of Nations succeeds preventing the threatened war between Italy and Abyssinia, will Signor Mussolini appreciate bis good fortune? Probably not. Con-th£RAAhhhhahadhithd trary to a popular assumption,
do
constitute, an not dictators exclusively "post-War phenomenon. Dictators there have been since the days of Moses and probably before. Almost all have cherished the hope of winning glittering prizes by force, of arms. Some have enjoyed temporary success, but others have had to pay, a heavy price for their ambitions
The following telegram was despatched from Manila at 3.50 p.m. yesterday through -the American Consulate here:-
Typhoon in about 130 degrees Long. E and 11 degrees Lat. N.. moving W.N.W.
HEAD-ON COLLISION
The Italian Dictator's motives will continue to be the subject of Nanking, Sept. 10.
much speculation. Does he regard The Nanking Amateur Athletic himself as the reincamation of Club is in receipt of a letter from the Caesars, destined to carry the Hong Kong tennis circles stating banner of Roman civilisation to
Rome, Sept. 9. that tennis stars of the Colony, barbarian lands, as once. it was In a head-on collision between are planning to Invade China's carried to British shores? Or is two trains near Padua to-day. five capital for a series of interport, he merely trying to distract at- were killed and fifty injured.-
tention from Italy's precarious | Reuter. It has been definitely ascertain internal plight? He would not be ed that one of the net delegates the first dictator. harassed by of Hong Kong will be Lee Wai- growing discontent among his own tong, former soccer. Idol of Shang-people, to raise the bogey of a hal, who is now residing in the foreign foe. Colony.
matches.
Central News Agency.
GEN. HO INDISPOSED
Certain it is that prosperity in the Fascist State seems an unconscionable long time a-coming, and that Italy's anan- cial worries have been causing grave concern.
Then the illusion that true greatness for
TRANS-PACIFIC AIR SERVICE
Canton May Be Terminus
Canton, Sept. 10: American dispatches Although
has reported that Macno
been chosen as the terminus of the
under trans-Pacific air service taken by the Pan-American ways, local agents of the China Corporation National stated to-day, that this decision is not final,
Aviation
Air-
There is still a possibility that Canton will be the last stop of the Pan-American's trans-Pacific air service.
with
VOLUNTEER DEFENCE
CORPS
Jubilee Medals Presented
Good work by members of the Portuguese Company of the Hong Kong Volunteer Defence Corps in the matter, of enlist- ing recruits for the unit formed the subject of a pleasing func- tion at Corps Headquarters yesterday evening when the Hon. Mr. J. P. Bragk presented medals to the successful winners in the "Recruiting Contest" which was sponsored by him in com- memoration of the King's Jubiler. L/Opl, 0. G. Silva won the gold medal with Sergt. F. V. V. Ribeiro taking the second prize.
There was a gathering of about 100 members of the Corps present, among them being 'Lieut Col. H. E. L. Dowbiggin, Commandant,. Major E. J. R. Mitchell, Captain P. 5. M. Wükin- son. Adjutant, Captain S. Jarris. Captain J. S. Rodrigues, Lt. J. V. V. Remedios, Lt. F. P. Sequeria, 2/Lt.. H. A. de Botelho and others.
THE HON. MR. BRAGA
Addressing the gathering the Hon. Mr. J. P. Braga said:-
Colonel Dowbiggin and Gentle- men-The origin of this little. function can be traced to the Annual Inspection of the Corps conducted by His Excellency the General Oficer Commanding on 12th March, 1935. The turn-out of the Portuguese Company of the Hong Kong Volunteer Defence Corps on that occasion, and the efficiency of the men, struck me as very appealing. I felt that I should do my little bit to urge up the Volunteer movement in Hong Kong.
Shortly after I formed the re- solution that, being no langer alted physically to bear arms or connected Macao is not
to take an active part side by side North China by any air lines and with my younger friends in the is not so convenient as Canton for Portuguese Section of the Corps. through passengers and mails for I might exert myself slightly o North China, it is pointed out-promote an increase in numbers Unian News.
PANCHEN 'LAMA'S
RETURN
Nanking, Sept. 10. In view of the fact that Pan- chen Lama, Tibet's lying Budd- ha. is going home very soon, the Communication Ministry dis- patched experts accompanying him to investigate the borderland ostal and telegraphic conditions, Central, Newa Agency.
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of my mem-
and is one of its most efficient members. I feel sure all of you will join me in extending to Cor- poral Slivs our hearty congratu- lations. It is on record that he has probably brought to recruits, at all times than any
more
this sustained and unflagging other member of the Company. it interest in the Company that has contributed so materially to its numerical strength and success.
Sgt. P. V. V. Ribeiro has been
winner of adjudicated the
the giver Medal-the
second prize. Sgt. Ribeiro. I am happy to think, is one of the keenest amongst the keen men of the Company, and holds the distinction of not hav- ing missed a single parade dur- ing the past five years. This 13 a record truly to be proud of. H
ADDITIONAL PRIZES
Sgt. Henry Britto comes in ay
the winner of the smaller Silver Medal-the third prize for long. efficient, and general services in connection with the work of Com- pany Headquarters.
it is
!
NEWS SUMMARY
was
Yesterday was "Ladies Day" at the Weekly Tifin of the Rotary Club when a large and distinguish ed gathering of both sexes present to grace the Occasion. The members of the Young Aus- 'tralia League were guests of the
Club.
Page 7.
Three applications for eating. house licences were turned down by "the Sanitary Board at their fort nightly
meeting yesterday. The senson given was that the premises 10 pach case were found to be un-
Page suitable.
Members of the Young Australie League 'who are on a tour of the Far East arrived in the Colony Taiping. yesterday on the s.8. They were met in the wharf by Dr. H. D. Matthews, president of the Australia and New Zealand Asso- ciation and Mr. M. F. Key, secre-. tary of the Chamber of Commerce and a director of the Rotary Club. Page 7
A committee meeting of the Hong Kong Lawn Bowls Associa tion was held yesterday which was largely attended. The full pro
the Zone Games being dispensed gramme for the Shanghai visit was approved with a slight alteration, with. Shanghai are due to arrive in the Colony on October 4.1
Page 10.
It
Good work by "members of the Portuguese Unit of the Hong Kong Volunteer Defence Corps in enlist. " ing recruits formed the subject of a pleasing function Yesterday evening when the Hon. Hr. J. P. Braga presented awards to the winners of the "Recruiting Con- « test."
Page 8.
The steamer Kong Sai owned by the Yuen On Company. H. K., struck a submerged rock whilst on the run from Canton yesterday morning. One third class passen ger was killed and others were Раде 7. seriously injured.
men,
Cheung Tai Leung, un employed stoker, and Tam Kwast, blacksmith, were fined by Mr. W. Schofield, at the Central Magis- tracy yesterday morning, for tres- passing on a R.F.A. oiler.
Page 6.
of the Company in which I feel sa much pride and in whose ranks I count
Candidly admitting they bar many
To both these gentlemen friends among the junior
my privilege to extend, for my-boarded the vessel with the inter- bers of my community.
self and on your behalf, our sin- tion of going to Singapore, two That stimulation took the shape cere congratulations, and to hand of an offer, subject to the ap- them the prizes they have
Officer justly won. proval of the General Commanding and your Comman- Your Company Commander has dant, to award three small prizes done me the honour of requesting to the Officer, W.O., N.C.O., or me to make the presentation of
obtained the highest number any man of the Company who two additional Silver Jubilee Me- of dels; these two medals are prizes recruits during the short period given by the Company itself. I from 4th April, 1935, to the 4th have very great pleasure in com- May, 1935, Le..
will eve of the plying with his request. I King's Silver Jubilee. The period hand to L-Cpl. H. C. Xavier and B. B. Bolero each a was purposely kept short" so that to L-CpL
novel the interest in this
form medal for keenness and efficiency of competition might not flag. amongst the younger members of The prizes offered were three the Company. I feel I am inter- Medals commemorating the King's preting our sentiments correctly Silver Jubilee. The first, a gold medal, would be presented to the member Introducing the highest the free flow of water should be number of recruits (not less than
CONSERVANCY PLANS
Proposal On Flood Relief
Nanking. Sept. 4.
A proposal for the conservancy of the Yangtse and Yellow rivers, comprising measures for removing the flood menace-submitted by Dr. H. H. Kung, in his capacity as chairman of the National water Commission was Conservancy
abandoned, secondly, farm land or sand banks, except those referred to in the previous paragraph, should be preserved.
the
ten); the second, a silver medal to the member introducing the the next highest number after first, but over five; and the third, a smaller silver medal.
when I say that both these re- are deserving of our cipients warmest congratulations.
of the
LOCAL AND GENERAL
A dinner dance will be held at The Repulse Bay Hotel to-day. last bus leaves Repulse Bay at 1
a.m.
Three cases of enteric fever were reported to the Health Authorities for the 24 hours ended on Septem- ber 9.
May I be permitted, before we
Two cases of diphtheria (one disperse, to express a small wish? death). four of enteric fever (two It is this: that it be your pride
deaths), one of puerperal fever and pleasure to maintain unim
and 56 deaths from tuberculosis paired the good name and honour were reported for the week ended
Portuguese Company of
on September 7. De- the Hong Kong Volunteer fence Corps, and that you will by your regular attendance, obed-
and active service, ience to discipline, good example endeavour to
Pelping. Sept. 10.
a nation depends. | (Special to the “Hong Kong Dally Mr. Ho Chin-wu member of the
not upon leadership in the arts of press" (Copyright).] Peiping Branch Military Council, returned here from Nanking this peace, but upon successful military prowess dies hard. It may be that morning. Interviewed by press-
a dictator would hope to re- men, Mr. Ho declared that Gen-
establish, or bolster-up, his pres- eral Ho Ying-chin, Minister of
tige by means of a spectacular War and concurrently Chairman victory or the field of battle. of the Pelping Branch Military
From whatever angle it may be Council, is still slightly indisposed and that, he is receiving medical regarded, the Abyssinian adven- attention. He added that Genera ture is a gamble. Considering the adopted by the Executive Yuan at Customs stations between Shang-ment. permitted of the prizes be- maintain the best traditions of
peculiar conditions of the country. it is by no means certain that, it would be crowned with success. But then, can any modern war be treated as a profitable capital in- vestment? The Great War proved conclusively that, "in the words of
Ho would come to Peiping as soon as affairs in the Ministry of War permalt him to do, so- Central News Agency.
CHINESE GOODS EXHIBITION
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your
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CENSUS IN CHINA
Nanking, Sept. 10. the Corps. I would plead with you also to Induce as many of
The compilation of a complete census of the whole, country by your friends as you can to Join
the Chinese Postal Administra- up, in order that the Company serve which you serve so efficiently and tion has been carried on for some"
time, but owing to difficulties im- double purpose. The first, and so usefully. and in which obviously the explanation of the friends take such deep interest, peding the procedure of census
taking in remote provinces, will continue to uphold its good reports received will be only con- · offer, was the "recruiting of
your larger number of Volunteers-to name and be a credit to
fined to those provinces and the Officers and the Corps to which the" Portuguese Company of
municipalities where communica- Corps. The second was the com- you belong.
tions are available. memoration of the historical oc-
Central News Agency, casion of the Bliver Jubilee of His Majesty King George V.
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I wish, in conclusion, Gentle- men, success and prosperity to the Portuguese, Company, and to each and every one of you indivi Officer.dually the best of good luck.
It was left entirely in the hands Commanding
COMMANDANT'S SPEECH
LONG FLIGHT
the
London, Sept. 8. The three Short Singapore II flying boats which were delayed
To raise funds for the exécu- tion of the project, it is recom- As to the second and third mended (1) that a surtax of 3 per prizes an amendment of the con- cent be imposed on the Customs ditions was suggested by your Import and Export Duty at all Commanding Officer. The amend
l's meeting yesterday. The pro-
and Chingking along the ing given for general efficiency in posal is divided into two parts, Yangtse (from which an annual
the Company according to Cap- dealing respectively with funda- income of $5,800,000 is estimated); tain Jarvis's recommendation. mental and emergency measures. (2) that a communications surtax
DOUBLE PURPOSE As a fundamental measure for of 3 per cent, be imposed on rail- the
These medals were to Yangtse, the proposal re way and shipping traffic and commends that dredging oper- postal and telegraphic charge and the late Field-Marshal Sir William ations be undertaken at those (3) that a tax of $0.10 per mow be Robertson, "War hurts everybody, portions of the Yangtse where silt inposed 3 years hence on farmland benefits nobody except the pro- has accumulated and is impeding on both banks of the river, which, Nanking, Sept. 10. fiteers, and settles nothing." The the flow of the waters. The due to their inundation, will be Mr. Wang Chih-shen, chief of victors found it an impossible task Whangpoo Conservancy Board has very fertile, Chinese factory party to partici- to make the vanquished pay the
been instructed to formulate
THE YELLOW RIVER pate in the coming exhibit of costs of the conflet...
detailed engineering plans and With regard to conservancy of Chinese goods in Singapore, ar- That is why, at the Peace Con- draw up a budget in this regard. the Yellow River, it is urged that rived here this morning. Upon ference, the League of Nations was The proposal also recommends į trees should be planted along the arrival Mr. Wang called on the started. All nations then realised that useless farmland (uncultivat- | upper reaches of the river, up to of your Ministries of Industry and Foreign that they were mutually interesteded and waste land) along the Chengchow, as an added protec- Captain S. Jarvis, to arrange with Affairs to seek instructions car in setting up a barrier against war. tributaries of the Yangtze should tion to the dyke, that from Cheng- the Commandant as to who should cerning the trip.
It the lesson of 1914-19 has not be dredged and made part of the chow to the river delta, dykes be asked to act as judges to ad- The party will leave on Sept. been completely forgotten, the river system. Between Ichang should be constructed and trees judicate on the awards. It was 13, bringing with them 200 boxes threat of war between Italy and and Changlingchi, a distance of planted on both banks so as to derided that the judges would de of exhibition goods according to Abyssinia stands out emphatically 240 nautical miles, the flow of the strengthen the river banks along the Commandent. the Adjutant, In expressing thanks to the by unfavourable weather from the Mr. Wang The exhibition will as the concern of all: for all will Yangtze is impeded by 50 sand- the lower reaches, that hydraulic and Lieut. J. V. V. Remedios.
Hon. Br. Brags for making the start last Tuesday, on a formation suffer if hostilities begin. That is banks, while the capacity of the surveys should be carried out on
One of the conditions, which presentation, Lt. Col. Dowbiggin night to Basra in four stages of why. In the phrase of Mr. Anthony Tung Ting Lake, formerly a useful both the upper and lower reaches, were designed to be as simple as said that be heartily endorsed approximately 1,000 miles each, must what Mr. Braga had said and that left Plymouth to-day on the first Eden, we must "resolve to stand by outlet for the Yangtze, has also and that canals should be opened possible, was that recruits the League and give it our loyalty become greatly limited, largely be as outlets for surplus waters.
be in good physical condition and he had noticed the admirable stage of the 1,000 miles to Gibral-
tar way" in #hich the Unit had per- and unswerving support."
cause the local inhabitants have Repair of the damaged portions acceptable to the Company.
British Welése I have seen the list of awards formed their work been reclaiming additional land of the dykes along the Yangtze
The success of the Corps WES through the construction of dams and. Yellow Rivers and their made by your Commanding om-
tributaries is recommended as the cer. To him and to the Judges I due not only to the Sergeants and Officers of the Corps but to the THE CHIEF CAUSE
chief emergency measure for the would like now to tender my sin.
officers and The situation along this and control of the rivers. A total of cere thanks for the services they non-commissioned
men themselves because all suc- Canton, Sept. 10. other portions of the Yangtze con- $8,000,000 is needed for carrying kindly rendered and for the
cess must start from the bottom Creditors of the Bank or Can-stitutes the chief cause for the out this emergency measure and sistance they gave to ensure that
the and it is at the bottom that the ton, Ltd. aréning their cars floods. It is, therefore urged that as this sum cannot be raised at the the awards complied with with lawyers approved by the the proposal made by General present functure. It is suggested conditions of the offer of the foundation is laid
Col. Dowbiggin - thanked the The historic house on St Helena, Provincial Department of Finance. Chiang Kal Shek President of that the salaries of employees in prizes to competitors.
an- It's my pleasant duty to After the claims are all fled, the Military Affairs Commission, the railway, postai, telegraphic,
Hon Mr. Braga for, so kindly pre-where Napoleon ended his days as the matter will be turned over to in 1931, for the transformation of customs and salt-revenue services nounce this evening that Corporal senting the prizes and he hoped exile and prisoner, is now in dan- the law courts for anal adjudica- the sand banks and waste land be not increased for one year, Carlos G. Silva is the winner of that in the future some other sort ger or collapse since swarms of tion in accordance with Chinese tnto part of the rivers and lakes, that the funds thus saved be the first prize. To him I have of competition would be devolved white ants have undermined the bankruptcy lawsui
be adopted.
w employed for emergency con much pleasure in presenting the in order to keep up the spirit and foundations.
good work of the Corps. He said For the carrying out of General servancy of the Yangtze and Yellow Gold Jubiles Medal, Chiang's proposal, two measures rivers. This suggestion has af. I know Corporal Silva to be a he was, sure Capt. Jarvis would have been formulated by the ready been approved by the Mia- Very enthusiastic member of the provide the solution, National Economic Council: Arstly, istries of Railways. Communica Portuguese Company, and that he farmland or sand bank along the tions, and Finance.
has quietly and modestly render rivers and lakes which impedes | Thina United Press (by mail) ed good service to the Company
last about one month.- Central News Agency.
JAPANESE VISITOR
TO PEIPING
Peiping, Sept. 10. Mr. Shashita, newly-appointed head of the Japanese Mission to Shanhaikwan, who has been here
the
Last few days calling on Chinese authorities, proceeded to Shanhalkwan this morning- Central News Agency.
MR. LI SHIH TSENG IN PEIPING
Pelping, Bept. 10. Mr. Li Shih-tseng arrived here from Nankding this morning. It is understood that he has come here to receive medical attention Central News Agency)!!
CLAIMS BY CREDITORS and dykes along its abores
The total debts of the local bank are not stated but during the past several weeks the Bank was known to be in a shaky con- ditions. — Union News,
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NAPOLEON'S HOUSE
(Special to the "Hong Kong Dally
press" (Copyright))
Paris, Sept 9.
The French government have equipped, "relief expenditions" to A the island where all possible means
will be taken to put an end to ter minate their destructive activities.
Transocean Ruo M
Three hearty cheers was given to the Hon. Mr. Braga on the call of Col. Dowbiggin