NEW
ADVERTISEMENTS
NOTICE.
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HONG KONG AUTOMOBILE
ASSOCIATION
NOTICE is boroby given that the
Annual General Meeting or "the Members of this Association will be bold in the Board Room of Mesars. "Jardine, Matheson & Co., Ltil, on Tuesday, 31st Mareb. 1936, at 5.30 p.m. to pass and adopt the Accounts for the year ending 31st December, 1933, and to elect Officers, etc.
By Order,
LINSTEAD & DAVIS,
Secretaries & Treasurers.
QUEEN'S COLLEGE
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HE 21st Annual Athletic Sports Till take place ou
Queen's
College Ground, Causeway Bay, on! SATURDAY, MARCH 28th, com- mencing at 2 pm.
Mr. H. K. Woo has kindly con-
sented to distribute the prizes.
all.
A hearty invitation 3 extended to
F. J. DR ROME.
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THE HONGKONG FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY
LIMITED.
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NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS
THE Sixty-seventh Ordinary General Meeting of Shard holders will be held at the Offices of the undersigned on Friday, the 27th March, 1936, at Noon, for the pur- pose of receiving the Repurt of the General Managers, together with a statement of Accounts for the year ended the 31st December, 1985.
The Share Register and Transfer. Books will be closed from the 13th to the 27th March, 1936, both days inclusive.
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co., Lan.
General Managers,
THE HONGKONG PINE INSURANCE
Co., LTD... Hong Kong. 6th March, 1996.
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UNION WATERBUAT COMPANY, LIMITED.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
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THE
HE Thirty-first Annual Genera Meeting of Shareholders will
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HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, TUESDAY, MARCH 24, 1936.
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RIGHT PLACE
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The Daily Press.
Soxo Koxo, March 21, 1936.
ENDING THE TOURIST CLASS WAR
LINCOLNSHIRE AND GRAND NATIONAL
Latest Call-Over
London, Mar. 23. 1.28/1 Hidalgo t and o Braemar. Het Fight and Röya! 33/1 Kinjaa t and 0. Flush have been scratched from 33/1 Joval Lad t, and o. the Lincolnshire Handicap to be 33/1 Hyndford Bridge t. and c run on Wednesday.
35/1 Tom Bowling t and o. 35/1 Spasm t. and o. 40/1 Man's Pal t. and a 50/1 Days'ght t, and o. 50/1 Akelat. and o
Bagatelie and Rathifrliand have been withdrawn from the Grand National to be run on Friday.
The following are to-day ea'l- over on the two classics:
10/1
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LINCOLNSHIRE
13/1 Sea Bequest and 0. 100/6 Screamer t. and o 100/6 The Blue Boy t. and o
18/1 Prior t and o.. 22/1 Lording t. and o 25/1 Cabinteely t. and o..
Dropping the "drst class" rating
Law Court t, and c. of passenger accommodations 100/8 Overcoat t. and o throughout the north Atlantic 100/8 Boethius t. and o trade appears on the surface as nothing more than the discarding of a longstanding symbol. The agreement just announced by the North
At antic Shipping Con- ference. reclassifying all vessels "cabin ships," actually may 19 mark definite turning away from one of the most ruinous eco- comic practices that have deve- loped in the wake of the modern express Liner,
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SIR ROBERT'S PARTY
Farewell To Sir Wm. Shenton
GRAND NATIONAL 11/2 Golden Miller, t. and o 13/2 Reynoldstown o. T/1t. 10/1 Avenger t. and o. 100/6 Castle Irewell o. 18/1t.
18/1 Keen Blada o. 20/1t. 28/1 Emancipator t. and 0. 28/1 Delaneige o 33/1. 33/1 Lazy Boots, t. and -o. 40/1 Buckthorn t. and o.
·Reuter.
JAPANESE BID FOR SEATS
NEWS SUMMARY
After hearing fresh evidence, Mr. W. Schofield, at the Central Magis- tracy yesterday, re-affirmed his decision in convicting Cheung Chik-sang, driver of private car No. 4308, on a charge of driving while under the influence of liquor in Queen's Road East, on January 26,. and "imposing a fine of $30 on de- fendant.
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of
The arrival here this morning the Imperiai Airways Hiper Dorado will mark a historic event in the history of the Colony, as the plane is bringing the first through air mails from Home Kong.
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to Hong Page 7.
Cheung Chung, 36, an unemploy- ed coolie, appeared on remand be- tore Mr. Macfadyen at the How- loon Magistracy yesterday or a charge of possessing a revolver and 70 rounds of ammunition at Tem- ple Street on March 13, without a licence. On the application of the
the prosecution,
charge amended and the revolver was omitted. Defendant pleaded guilty and was sentenced to six months' hard labour...
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Was
Sentences totalling nine months" hard labour were inflicted upon Wong Yuk, 33, unemployed, when he appeared on remand before Mr.
Shanghai Municipal Macfadyen at the Kowloon Magis-
Council Poll
tracy yesterday on three charges of theft from St, Andrew's Church and one of theft from the YMCA. Page 6.
Shanghai, Mar. 23.
A claim for the return of 200 Shanghai is going to the polis to-morrow to elect nine members shares of the Hong Kong Tram- of the new Municipal Council for the International Settlement.
Class emphasis
Western Ocean travel has always rubbed elbows with wasteful luxury folsted upon Atlantic voyagers by hp- ping companies secking to go their rivals one better. Extravagant competition in this direction has exceeded anything in public con-
A farewell luncheon party was veyances and hostelries ashore. given by Sir Robert and Lady H The lavish immensity of Baby-Tung yesterday at the. Hong Kong lonian grandeur inalcted upon Hetel in honour of Sir Willam the public afloat has more than Shenton who will shortly be leav- exceeded the limits of common ing the Colony on retirement with
The election is usually a cut and sense and offends even the popu- his daughter.
dried affair, devold of excitement, lar conception. of good taste.
The following guests attended: but this year, a strong electoral The luxury complex has carried The Bishop, of Hong Kong. Com- battle is being waged as a result Sergwick. The of the Japanese bid for three seats the rivalry into other costly direc-modore and Mrs. tlons It has produced speed be- Hon. Sir Thomas Southorn. The instead of the traditional two. yond what engineering efficiency | Hon. Sir Henry and Lady Pollock, į could economically justify, at Sir Witam Hornell, The Hoz. Sir cost which frit-c ass Cares could Shouson Chow, The Hon. Mr. and not defray. It has produced Mrs. RA.C. North, The Hon. Mr. tremendous size beyond the point J P. Brage. Mr. and Mrs. Ho Kom where port. canal and dock facili- Tong, Hon. Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Pa- ties could accommodate the larger terson, The Hon. 'Mr. T. N. Chau. liners without Added dry-docking The Hon. Mr. S. H. Dodwel, Mrs. and terminal construction costs. Dodwell and Miss Dodwell, Mr. V. It has been a reckless race M. Grayburn, Mr. A. Brearley. "Mr. Mr. and straight to national treasuries. E. J. Davies. The Hon. Either by direct financial inter- Mrs. M., K. Lo. Mr. and Mrs. G. 8 cession or by subsidization, the Archbutt, Mr. Li Koon Chun, and respective governments (which is Mr. Armstrong.
to say, the taxpayers) of all the leading Atlantic competitors have
been forced to
whole profligate business.
underwrite the AIR ATTACK ON
HANGAR
It is impossible at the moment
to fully weigh the significance of the Atlantic Conference agree
It is well to realize that ment.
Non-Japanese voters have been urged to vote only for the non- Japanese candidates, who consist of five British and two American representatives, selected by their respective communities.
The Japanese are expected to vote solidly for their candidates alone.
ways. Ltd., and damages for their detention, was brought by Wong Yun-sheng, partner of the Sze Tung Company, building contrac- tors, against Messrs, Chau and Lee, architects. In the Supreme Court yesterday, before. Mr. Justice R. E Lindsell.
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LOCAL AND GENERAL
One case each of Diphtheria and Enteric Fever were reported to the Health Authorities for the 24 hours ended on Sunday.
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The Japanese objective will only After a stay of about six years be defeated if the majority of non-in, the Colony, Mr. D." Harvey. Japanese voters go to the polls and popularly known to a large circle record only seven of the nine votes of friends as "Dave," of Messrs. to which they are entitled.
Dodwell & Co., Ltd., left yesterday Reuter
for Kobe on transfer.
Mr. and Mrs. T. Hand of Malcolm & Co., are leaving in June op holl- day to England via the States.
Mr. L. D. Skinner of the Hong Kong Telephone Co., is leaving the
ADVERTISEMENTS. 80,000 ON STRIKE the recassination of its service Manoeuvres Held In the ratepayers turned out this Colony very shortly on home leave.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN
be held at the Offices of Messrs. CHINA ENTERTAINMENT AND Dodwell & Co., Ltd., Hong Kong and LAND INVESTMENT CO., LTD.
Bailding, Shanghai. Bank Wednesday, 8th April, 1956, at: NOON, for the purpose of receiving the report of the General Managers Д Statement of together with Accounts to 3'st December, 1995.
The Transfer Books of the Com- pany will be Closed from 28th March to 8th April, 1936, both Days inclusive.
DOD WELL & CO., LTD.,
General Managers. Hong Kong, 18th March, 1936
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HONGKONG & WHAMPOA DOCK CO., LTD.- [OTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Ordinary Yearly Meeting of Shareholders will be held in the Office of the Company, 2
No
the
that the BIXTH ORDINARY GENERAL MEETING of SHARE- HOLDERS will be held at registered Offices of the Company, King's Theatre Building, 5th Floor.
MONDAY, the 20th day of j... MARCH, 1986, at 12 o'clock, Noon, to receive the Directors' Roport and Accounts for the year ended lat December, 1935, to elect Directors and Auditors and to transact such other business as may be properly transacted at an Ordinary General Meeting of the Company.
And notice is further hereby given that the Register and Transfer Books of the Company will be Closed from the 23rd to the 30th day of March, 1936, both days inclusive.
LIANG CHI HAO;
Managing Director.
Queen's Building, Hong Kong, on Hong Kong, 19th March, 1986..
Monday, 30th March, 1936, at Nonn, .. for consideration of the Directors Report and Statement of Accounts for the year ending 31st December, 1935.
The Share Register and Transfer Books will be closed from the 21st to 80th March, 1935, both daya inclusive.
By Order of the Board of Director.
E. COCK,
Chief Manager. Hong Kong, 12th March, 1936.
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THE HONG KONG JOCKEY CLUB.
NOTICE. !!
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CHINA PROVIDENT LOAN, & MORTGAGE COMPANY,
LIMITED.
NOTICE is hereby given, that the
IN NEW YORK
LIFTS IDLE IN 6,000 BUILDINGS
Famous Actress As "Phone Girl"
on the one-class basis was forced upon it by the intention of the " Cunard-White Star Company make their superliner Queen Mary Opposition to the cabin ship. British firm might have precipitat- ed a rate war that would have torpedoed the conference.
Not until rate revisions rezuiting from the agreement are announ- ced will the public know how weil I will fare by the move. If the rates are leveled out at a substan- tially lower. Agure for ships 1 moderate speed and tonnage, then the conference will find itself on the right tack.
Berlin Suburb
("Hong Kong Daly Press" Specia.)
Berlin, Mar. 23. A sham attack on the airship hangar carried out by a squadron of airplanes was one of the fea- tures of the aerial display before a crowd of 250,000 in the Berlin suburb Saaken on Sunday after noon.
Among the units taking part iri the attack was the famous "Rich- New York, March 6.
thofen Stadffel," named after the James Bambrick, the leader of
famous German War Flyer and bas the striking Itmen.
been
It is up to the operators to agree leader of the old Richthofen Staf- served with a summons to appear
Freiherr ou what course they should steer. fel, whose leader was before the District Attorney to be Public service is the landfall that Manred von Richthofen, and whose questioned about his reported
ocean shipping should chart. An last leader was the present Prus- statements. that he would ter international policy that stresses atan Premier, General Goering. down the town" and "ght it out comfort and economy for passen- Various manoeuvres were shown, gets will increase public travel showing the amazing accuracy of
in the streets."
SPIRITED CONTEST
Shanghai, Mar. 23. Aroused by the unprecedented issues confronting them as a result of the Japanese decision to contest three seats in the Municipal Coun-
morning in large numbers to te- cord their votes and it is expected The speaker at the meeting of that the poll will be the heaviest the Rotary Club to-day will be the ever known.
Hon. G. Howard Ferguson, P.C The Japanese, determined to KC, former High Commissioner destroy the 'status" by wresting for Canada in London, who is pass- the Colony as a the seat either from the Britonsing through
the "Empress of or Americans, besleged the Hong-passenger of kew booth all morning long while Britain." The title of the address their opponents appeared to cast will be "Some observations on In-
apathy which generally ternational Affairs." off the marked the previous elections.- Reuter.
H
LINER QUEEN MARY'S TRIP TO SEA
It is suggested that such state- through" proportionately lower the pilots, for instance that the Cunard-White Star liner Queen
ments might be interpreted as an Incitement to rot,
The union now claim that 8,000 buildings are affected and 80.000 men are on strike, although the owners of 1.300 bulidings have agreed to the demands.
Police esamate are considerably more" conservative.
A strike-breaker was killed yes terday. He was caught between a moving lift and the wall and crushed to death.
A Chinese beggar, aged sixty five years, was removed to the Govern- ment Civil Hospital yesterday morning suffering from injuries which he is alleged to have re- ceived when he fell into a nullah along Conduit Road. The accident occurred at about 9.30 yesterday morning and he succumbed to his injuries at 5 in the afternoon.
PLANS FOR SAVING THE COUNTRY
London, Mar. 23. An immense crowd is expected to visit the Clydebank to-morrow to wave farewell to the glant
Mary when she will proceed down flew in DA absolutely costs. Waste and extravagance planes
straight line even at a speed of 450 the river to the sea and make her Brst voyage to Southampton. will only prolong the storm.
kilometers. The anti-aircraft guns, During the week-end some hun- (From Our Special Correspondent) which took part in the manoeuvres.dreds of thousands of people visit- TROPICAL MEDICINE
also made a very good show.~~ Tranteccan News Servien London, Mar. 7.
is B cher
SILVER MARKET
Tropical medicine glory of the British people be- cause it was by Britons that the foundations of tropical medicine were laid. Sir Patrick Manson is called the Father of Tropical From Our Own Correspondent) Medicine," and those who followed immediately in his steps, Rose and Bruce and Leishman, were pioneers in the fullest sense of that word. They began the work which is making the tropics safe for the white man, and their researches
London, Mar. 23. London Silver prices to day were unchanged as follow:
March 21 March 23 19-13/16 19-13/16 19-3/4 19-3/4
'. Spot
Forward
ed the Clyde to see the vessel and special police and ambulance de- tachments were on duty. Eight tugs will be engaged in turning the vessel to face to sea and four will accompany her on the 14 miles Journey to sea.--- British Wireless.
MALAYAN REGIMENT
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Canton, Mar. 23. While several vernacular papers have reported that the South-west leaders were discussing ways and means of saving the country, it was learned that no tangible plan has yet been formed owing to many ́uncertain factors
General Chiang Kai-shek, Pre- sident of the Executive Yuan, ‘after THIRTY-NINTH ORDEN- ARY ANNUAL MEETING of
being assured that the recent 90 ARRESTS
Tokyo assassinationis did Shareholders in the Company will be
not held in the Jacobean Room, ist floor, Since the start of the strike on
change Japan's policy towards Hong Kong Hotel, Pedder Street, Bunday 187 persons have been
China, is said to be speeding up negotiations for some settlement/ Hong Kong, on FRIDAY, 27th Injured and there have been 90 MARCH, 1936, at 12.30 p.m. for the arrests.
Japanese pressure in North China purpose of Receiving a Statement of "One of the minor casualties of
Concession To 'Natives
is relaxed, and a Sino-Japanese Accounts and the Report of the the strike is the popular Metro have been used by the students of
rapprochement is more favourable Board of Directors for the year ended paitan Opera soprano, Carmella all other nations. Unhappily the
Singapore, 'Mar. 23. now than any other time since December 31st, 1936, Electing Ponselle. While walking down- lessons which they taught were
That Malays will be eligible as 1932. Directors and Auditors, and for the stairs
the officers of to attend a broadcasting learned sometimes more eagerly in Colonial Office, to set up a Trop-
In the circumstances, Mr. Hu HE SECOND EXTRA transaction of any other Ordinary rehearsal she sprained her ankle. foreign countries than in the Bitcal Medical Research Committee. commissioned
Ronald Ross, The new committee will advise and Malayan Regiment was announced Ban-main prefers to remain in RACE MEETING will be held business of the Company.
Lady Peel, known on the stage tish Empire. Bir (Weather Permitting) at HAPPY NOTICE is also hereby given that as Beatrice Lille, who is in one shortly before his death, deplored asalet in the direction of such in- by the G.O.C., General Bruce, who Canton to continue. his role as a. into problema of stated that four Becond Lieuten- detqehed observer of Sino-Japan- VALLEY on SATURDAY, 28th the Transfer Books of the Company of the outstanding New York the fact that measures, to prevent vestigations
ants will be raised from the ranks ese developments. Reports that MARCH, 1936, commencing it will be CLOSED from TUESDAY stage successes of the serson, has malaria had not been more vigor- health and disease in the tropics as
17th MARCH, 1936, until FRIDAY, been 2.00 P.M.
operating the telephoneously prosecuted, and perhaps few the Council may be able to pic each year Warrant officers well General Chiang has sent repre- The First Bell will be Rung at 27th MARCH, 1986, both, daye, switchboard at her block of flats. among his successors would deny mote, whether at home or abroad. also be selected from the Malayans sentatives to urge Mr. Hu to go to
inclusive, during, which period no Helen Hayes, another famois that increase of knowledge migh! It will be a purely scientific body and first officers will be appointed the capital are not confirmed.
Unless Japan renews pressure on transfers of Shares can be registered. actress, has taken refuge in, he have been greater if the means of A list of the members is published to be Colour Sergeants.
The Malayan Regiment will con- North Chins or Nanking accepta By Order,
By Order of the Board
country house outs'de New York, obtaining knowledge had been bet and cannot fall to aspire a high D. L. KING, but her husband, the playwright, ter organized. It is therefore a mat degree of confidence, for it includes gist of thirteen British officers, the three-point programme of
Becretary.
Charles, McArthur, is working aster of sincere congratulation that the names of some of the most dis-eighteen Malayans, alx warrant Premier Koki Hirota, there will be a Areman in the boilerhouse of the Medical Research Council has tinguished workers in the tropical officers and 744 other ranks no further political developments
Neuter Bulletin Service.
here. it was reliably learned. Hong Kong, 14th March, 1986.
decided, in consiliation with the field. [4280 their city apartment house.
1.80 P.M.
G. B. BROWN,
W: Becretary. Hong Kong, 23rd March, 1986.
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