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NEW ADVERTISEMENTS ELTEKOFF-On April 29, 1938, at
IN THE SUPREME COURT OF HONG KONG.
IN THE MATTER OF THE
ESTATS
JOHN MICHAEL CLARE, CHIEF OFFICER, Deomanrd.
TOTICE is hereby given that the
Court has, by virtue of section 38 of the Probates Ordinance, 1897, made an order limiting the, tima to the 31st day of May, 1936, for creditors and others to send in claims against the above estate to the undersigned.
Dated this 4th day of May
1986.
(Sa.) E. P. H. LANG,
Official Administrator.
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THE CANTON INSURANCE
OFFICE LTD.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS
THE Fifty-afil Ordinary General
Meeting of the Shareholders will be held at the Oßces of the undersigned on Thursday, the 21st May, 1936, at Noon, for the purpose of receiving the Report of the General Agents, together with a statement of Accounts for the year ended the 31st December, 1935.
The Share Register and Transfer Books will be CLOSED from the 7th to the 21st May, 1936, both days inclusive. JARDINE, MATHESON & Co., LTD.,
General Agents." Hong Kong 30th April, 1936.
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THE HONG KONG JOCKEY CLUB.
DRA Form
RAFT Programmes and Entry for the Fifth Extra Race Meeting, to be held on SATURDAY, 16th May, 1938, (weather permitting), may be obtained at the Secretary's Office, Exchange Building; the Club House, Happy Valley; tse Hong Kong Club; the Sports Club and the Stables, 8han Kwong Road.
Entries close at 12 o'clock NOON on THURSDAY, 7th May, 1935.
By Order,
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8. A. SLEAP,
Actg. Becretary.
'SINO-PHILIPPINES
TRADE
Shanghai. May 4. Plans for the organisation of a
Counci Sino-Philippines Trade along similar lines to the Simo- American, Sino-Japanese and
Councils So-British Trade
are reported to have met with the hearty approval of overseas Chinese groups in the Philippines.
During recent interviews with Chinese industrial leaders' over- sens. the Chinese investigadon party from the Phil'ppines. It is learned, stressed the necessity for such organisation in order to pro- mote Chinese trade in the Commonwealth.
new
Is this connection, it is under- stood that negotiations are start- ing shortly between industrial and commercial circles in China and the new Commonwealth for the formation of the proposed Trade Council- feuler.
HONOUR FOR MISS. JEAN BATTEN
French Tribute
Paris, May 4: The French Government is hon- ouring, Miss Jean Batten: famous aviatrix, with the Legion of Honour at a banquet to be given in het
honour by the Aeronautic Society of France' on Thursday.— Neuter'a · Bulletin Service,
NEW GENERALS
the General Hospital, Shang- hai, Nikolai Kouzmich Eltekof, Bged 40 years.
BYMONS-On April 30, 1936, at the Sacred Heart Hospital, Shang- hal, Mabel, aged 17 years, be- loved daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Percy Symons,
Editorial and Business Omice: 11,
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The Daily Press.
HONG KONG, May 5, 1936.
RECALL BY MACHINE GUN
The system of governmental checks and balances works out differently in
various countries.
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HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, TUESDAY, MAY 5, 1936.
MR.
JUSTICE LINDSELL
Taken To Hospital. In Shanghai
News has been received in the Colony by cable to the effect that Mr. Justice R. E. Lindsell, who left
by the Empress of Japan on Friday for Home leave, was taken off the ship on arrival at"Shanghai, suffer- ing from a heart attack, and was admitted to hospital. It will be re- called that Mr. Lindsell was re- cently absent from his tuties at the Supreme Court by reason of heart
trouble, and that his departure had to be delayed for some little time.
CONDITION BETTER
IMPRESSIONS OF CHINA
Sir A. Cadogan Interviewed
HIGH OPINION OF GEN. CHIANG
+
MANNEQUINS ON
PARADE
At Lane, Crawford
On Monday morning we were privileged to feast our eyes on a positive riot of gorgeous colours ""and fabrics fashioned by leading English and American houses, including Viola Dimmett of Hollywood.
London. May 4. Sir Alexander Cadogan, recently Ambassador to China, arrived here
The spacious new saloons of |isat night Interviewed by Reuter Mears, Lane Crawford were crowd- he said that he had an excelented to capacity with the fair sex voyage and all the family were and a discreet sprinkling of
well
Regarding conditions in China, Sir Alexander said that the out-
scanding feature was the growth of prestige of the Central Govern- ment. Shanghal, May 4. Mr. Landsell is suffering from heard trouble. He was taken off the ship yesterday morning and mished to the Country Hospital,
His condition to-day is better.- Realer.
THE JUBILEE STAKES
Probable Starters And, Jockeys
London, May 4.
the
(E. Smith) (Weston) (Perryman) (Fox) (Sirett) "(Beary) (Lowrey)
The following are the probabe starters and jockeys "for Jubilee Stakes at Kempton on May 9:- Sea Bequest Robin Goodfellow Guest of Honour Ankaret or Spinifex The Blue Boy British Quota Pegasus Inflation Negundo Milldoria
(K Robertsen) Rippentor ...... (Gordon Richards) Bliver Point
(Wing)
(CU Richards) (Wrickaby)
He spoke in admiration of the personality and character of Ells General Chiang Kai-shek. capacity for work was enormous and he never spares himself. "I and | regard him, as a statesman
real patrio," said Sir Alexander.
The economic work done by the Government was most remarkable and financially the outlook ap peared to be improving.
He thought the new currency promised to work well and stress- ed the Importance of the stabiliz- ing authority of the Central Bank of China,
PEASANT CONDITIONS" Sir Alexander opined that
the conditions of the peasantry, at least in central China, was im- proving. They suffered 'severely in the recent fall of prices and there was stil too much irregular taxa- tion, but the peasants are no longer perpetually able to have
devoured all their substance
by hordes of uncontrolled rapacious generals.
Communism, though greatly re- duced, is still a serious problem owing to the vastness of the equntry and general lack of com- munications,
!! ?
In the United States laws that have passed both houses of Con- gress and received presidential ap proval may be set aside by a Supreme Court decisión. In Japan, as the tragic events of February 28 Indicate, the Icaders of a govern- ment insufficiently subservient to military dictation may be recalled
by machine gun. Prewar Russia was once wittily described as "despotism tempered by assassination”. In Japan it is liberalism, even of the mildest and most cautious character, that al- ways walks in the shadow of the potential assassin. In judging the recent slaughter of government leaders, certain salient features of the Japanese psychological and political background steadily kept in mind.
First of all, whenever assassina- tion is committed for patriotic or supposedly idealistic motives,
Paris, May 3. Japanesc sympathy gravitates to the assassin, rather than to his Chinese defeat in the Davis Cup. Interviewed by Reuter after the
victim. For this unmistakable
Kho Sin-kle, the Chinese captain, phenomenon, various explanations said: "We have done our best, but have been offered. It is suggested feel that we could stay here Fundamentally it is derived from
inust
J
bo.
No" Jockeys have yet been as- sighed for Norman Herald azıd Penny Hill- Reuter.
H
CHINA'S DAVIS CUP DEFEAT
for a few months we should im- prove immensely."
Kho Sin-Ele and Gordon Lum
that the Japanese are so regiment- ed by custom, law and bureaucratic regulation that they subconsciously sympathise with anyone who violently kicks over the traces. Championships which commence at will be playing in the French Another interpretation is that the
Auteuil on May 18, Gem Hoating Japanese folk mind instinctively
the brilliant Chinese girl player. feels that anyone who is assassin-
has also been invited to take part, ated is somehow guilty or at least
but has not yet decided whether responsible for his fate. However
she will play. If she does she will much or Httle truth there may be partner Lum in the mixed doubles In these explanations, the fact re- mains that the political assassin
The Chinese Ambassador, Dr. enjoys sympathy, rather than con: Wellington Koo, was the principal demnation, more or less irrespec-guest last night at the dinner giv-
tive of the object of his attack.
The assassinations of February
event.
en in honour of the French Chinese teams.—
CINEMA EDICT IN CANTON
26 cannot be regarded as an isolat-Reuler. ed OK accidental development. They are the most sanguinary, perhaps the most decisive develop- ment in a long sequence of events which has marked the struggle be- tween the forces of moderation and the forces of nationalist extremism in the Island Empire.
statesmen paid with
Paramount Warning
and
STUDENT UNREST Unrest among students based on hostility to Japan had occasioned anxiety to the university authori- ties, but the same, sort of thing and necessary changes are being made in many countries. The recent conference of General Chiang Kai-shek with the student delegates has done much to`clear the air.
NEW LIFE MOVEMENT The New Life Movement was a Some of its tenets might strike most Interesting, phenomenon. outsiders as slightly unnecessary.
those things wherein Chinese civilisation is most firmly rooted and thus appeared to be the be- ginning in the work of national
restoration.
were
much Suo-
beginning to
the sterner variety. Appropriate me- lodles heralded each mode on the velvet draped dais.
Mrs. Moodie-Heddle gave a short opening announcement re the md of the latest modes and hinted of other exciting shipments in the near future.
:
It would take far too long τα enumerate all of the gowns and give them the individual attention they deserve, so I wir just mention the most outstanding. Among the swimming suits the patterned de- signs stood out, especially a quoise blue with large brown spots and a Davy
checked one. The sports wear had several new notes.
tur-
One listed as "Culotte" in flesh pink sharkskin, apart from its practicability, a tailored shirt and skirt, opening over trim fittle shorts, "looked delightful Another in white silk pique had a divided skirt,
Severaj walking suits in the new sharkskin appeared, one of the nicest was man-tailored and worn with a Bretagne sailor hat trimmed with navy cord,
informal Cocktail Parties. There were also several ace afternoon gowns for garden parties and race mcetinga.
AFTERNOON ENSEMBLE
POPULAR
An afternoon ensemble in Elisa- bethiam style called for much ap- plause, in corn flower blue geor- „gette with white raffles at the neck and the quaintest little seventeenth century hat
Speaking of hats, this season, without doubt, they are ravishina. the large hats having what I be- lleve used to be called streamers of ribbon at the back. "Another thing') all the belts seem to button at the back of the dresses.
Last but not least, after a galaxy of printed crepes and some lovely *Jeune Fille Organzas" and
crushable Tootal Pique Evening Dresses," an old god crepe gown with the dignity and grace of the early Greelan era worn with purple sandals and purple shoulder flow- ers (a daring note) was acclaimed by all as the winner of the Morn- ing's Parade,
Messrs. Lane Crawford, Mrs, Moo- die-Heddle and the staff are to be congratulated on the organsation and presentation of a most suc- A slinky royal blue loungingesstu Summer Parade of English pyjama sult with
a "broad gold and American Fashions seen in cartridge belt could be worn for Hong Kog-TP.M.).
PARIS CHAMBER ELECTIONS
Heavy Gains By Left Wing
Paris, May. 3. The swing to the Left in the Chamber of Deputies elections, the second Ballot in which was held
ing centres soon after midnight. to-day, was definitely confirmed by figures trickling in from the poll
The present standing of the par: ties in the Chamber is as follows:
Right, 25; Centre, 20; Left, 149 including 43 Communists.
M Edouard Herriot, former Prime Minister and Leftist leader, WAR re-elected at Lyons, after having failed to win a majority in the first ballet.
The well-known airman, M, Ros-
CHINESE GOODWILL Regarding the future necessarily depended on Japanese relations Sir Alexander soutrot, a Radical Socialist, ousted opined these assume more equitable proportions. stiff fight.
the Wax Minister M. Fabry, in a
In conclusion he said, though he was glad to be home again, he enjoyed his two years of China. Life there
WAS most interesting and he brought many pleasant memories, not the least of which was the conviction of Chinese goodwill towards Britain
Sir Alexander Cadogan is on a short holiday and probably takes up work in his new office towards the middle of July- Heuter.
INTERNATIONAL AIR MAIL SERVICE
Support From China?
The Communist, M. French, de.. feated M. Franklin, Bouillon, at Pont Olie.
The election passed off with ab- solute calm. There was heavy poll- ing.
The first result to come in was from Cochin-China, where M, Sar raut, son of the Prime Minister, was defeated by a Saigon business man, M. de Beaumont, an independent.
Mr. Edouard Herriot was elected
at Lyons- Reuter.
FINAL POSITION
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NEWS SUMMARY
The
Franco-British Art hibition at Messrs. Uliman's opened. at noon" yesterday and soon at- tracted a large number of admirers. The exhibition is but one of a number to be arranged by Mr. R. Mitchell, travelling representative of Märcel Bernheim & Co., art ex- perts of Paris and includes some old masters valued at prices rang- ing round $30,000.
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An application for an extension of time between which to file the return of an allotment of shares of the Fung Wong Photoplay, of China, Ltd., was made before Mr. Justice J. J. Hayden at the Supreme Court yesterday morning. Page 6.
Before Mr. Macfadyen at the Kowloon Magistracy yesterday. Li Yuk-chau, sole proprietor of the Ah Lik Battery Co. of No. 144 and 146 Apliu Street, was summoned by Lau Hok-ling, manager of the Po Chiu Battery Co., for a breach of the Trade Mark Ordinance.