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NEW ADVERTISEMENTS NEW ADVERTISEMENTS
IN THE SUPREME COURT OF HONG KONG
PROBATE JURISDICTION
IN THE GOODS of Edith, Maude. Craven late care of
Lloyds Bank Limited & Pall Mall in the County of Mid dlesex England, Widow, de ceased,
NOTICE IS
HEREBY
GIVEN that the Court bas by
virtue of Section 58 of the
Probates Ordinance 1897, made au Order limiting the time for creditors and others to send in their claims against the above estate to the 20th, day of August, 1936.
All Creditors and others are accordingly hereby required to send their claims to the under signed on or before that date. Dated the 23rd, day of July,
1936.
JOHNSON, STOKES & MASTER, Solicitors for the Executors, The Hong Kong & Shanghal Bank Building, Des Voeux Road Central, Hong Kong.
1578
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HONG KONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING
CORPORATION
IT IS HEREBY NOTIFIED that an
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·· Applicants must be between the ages of 25 to 35 and must have a thorough knowledge of general engineering, having served a full
HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, SATURDAY, JULY 25, 1936.
ADVERTISEMENTS.
PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT HONG KONG
SALE OF OLD MATERIALS
The Public Works Department ∙is prepared to receive Tenders for the purchase of a quantity of old materials which inchides:-
Brass, Copper, Wrought Iron, Cast Iron, Zinc, Aluminium, Lead, Lead Wire, Tin, Gla35, Rubber, Belting, Rope, Mild Steel, and Cable Scrap,
Diving material Electrical material Motor Lorry Spares. Railway material
etc. etc. etc, The material can be seen at the places named in the specification from July 24th, 1936."
All tenders in triplicate" (which must be made on the official form only) under cover marked "Ten- der for old material P. W. D."
to be lodged at the Colonial Secretary's Office, not later than Noon, 7th August, 1936.
For forms of tender and further particulars apply to Superintend ent of Accounts & Stores P. W. D., Bullock Lane, Wanchai.
"DEATHS
BRYANT On July 19, 1936, at the Shanghat General Hospital, Charles Robert Snaith Bryant, aged 60 years. member of United Spanish War Veterans. HAIRSTON.On July 20, 1938, sud-
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BERLIN AND ROME INVITED
denly, in Shanghai. Marshall THREE-POWER MEETING
Smith Hairston, aged 40 years.
of the Yee Tsoong Tobacco Co.
Editorial and Business Office: 11,
Ice House Street TEL 30351. Night Editor (Wanchai Omee):
Tel. 24511.
London Omce: 53, Fleet Street
E.O
The Daily Press.
HONG KONG. July 25, 1936.
A WELCOME PROOF OF DEFENCE PROGRESS
UNANIMITY
General Settlement Hope In Europe
??
London, July 24 The diplomatic correspondent of one leading British paper. commenting on the three-power meeting In Londoní, says that "yesterday will be a day memorable for a new approach towards settlement of distracted Europe."
with
Newspapers here are without exception pleased and im- pressed at the speed and unanimity
which the three powers agreed to carry out the precise purpose which the Bri- tish Government had in "mind.
tae
HOME CRICKET
Innings Victory For Surrey
London, July 24.
The following were the results of cricket matches concluded to- day:
At the Oval, Surrey beat. Wor- cestershire by an innings and 47 runs Worcester 130 (Daley & for 44) and 179. "Sumey 356 for 7 de- clared Squires 99).
At Ilford, Sussex took Arst inn- ings points from Essex. Sussex 304 (Melville 110) and 77 for 4. Essex 250 O'Connor 89; Tate 5 for 54).
At Bournemouth, Middlesex took first innings points from Hamp- shire. Middlesex 128 and 193 tor 9 declared (Hi S for 14). Hanrs 112 and 89 for 5.- Rester.
Before
communiqué was will be accepted, and that a date LOCAL AND GENERAL. issued its terms containing an in-will be arranged without undue vitation to the German and Ita- delay. lian Governments to join in ar- British circles point out that ranging a meeting of the Ave
Supplementary Estimates are
Locarno powers was conveyed to not ordinarily welcome to the Berlin and Rome. All questions of taxpayer, Those issued recently future procedure and time and for the Navy, Army aud Air Force place of the proposed meeting will be scrutinised only in regard have been left for settlement be- to their adequacy. Their issue wean the five powers who will through discuss these questions now is a welcome admission on diplomatic channels. the part of the three responsible Considerable confidence is felt Germany Departments that they are able in London that both "to accelerate defence preparations and Italy will respond willingly to the proposal and open a route by 4577 beyond their earlier anticipations, which a settlement for Western und that the resources in manu-Europe can be reached if full do- facture of the country have proved operation of Germany and Italy
is forthcoming.. to be equal to a larger demand.
A. G. W. TICKLE, Director of Public Works.
MAJOR OLYMPIC All these discoveries were to bu
SENSATION
Woman Aquatic Star Ordered Back
"anticipated once the position was fully examined. It was never be lievable that a country with the immense productive power
NEW BEGINNING
The "Times” says that yester-
ex-
day's meeting produced an
emely concillatory but definite statement of political procedure.
"A new beginning has been Great Britain, with large num-made. Those who have not unna- "bers of skilled men unemployed turally been looking back for the in its heavy industries, with last few months have agreed to look forward" and Europe should building yards and slips going be. on the threshold of one more derelict. for want of work, and opportunity which may be the last with the capacity For rapid ex-setting of her house in order by pansion that was proved in the peaceful methods." Hana busa Fially Press" Specia!) war, was not capable of an effor, In the "News Chronicle." Mr. Vernon Bartlett. after praising the immensely beyond that originally concillatory Berlin, July 24.
spirit shown by The announcement that the envisaged. In asking now for France and Belgium, says that additional £20,000,000 of money although the communique leaves famous woman swimmer screen star, Mr Eleanor Holm in full confidence that it can be vague the extent to which other
would powers
eventually he
TRAINING RULE BROKEN
and
|
solidarity and sincerity were the
keynotes of the day's work and the agreement is interpreted as affording a new opportunity for Europe.
According to the French view collective security is the dominant | theme running through the agree- ment and there is no return tu the idea of a four-power pact.
The British. French and Bel-
gian Governments consider that steps should be taken to arrange a meeting of the five Locarno Powers as soon as it can con- veniently be held, states a com- munique issued at the conclusion of the conference at No. 10 Down- Ing Street.
who The following passengers arrived on the Chichibu Maru on
July 23 are guests of the Gloucester Hotel: Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Bernsten. of Shanghai; Mr. and Mrs. Chas.. Reich, of Shanghai: Miss M. Love. Miss L. Hetler, Mr. Murdock Coe. Miss J. Grieve, and Mrs. A. Grieve, of Los Angeles; Mr. 8. Mamiya, of " Kobe.
Mr. C. Corbin, of Singapore, who
arrived on the F. and O finer. Kaiser-hind, is a guest of the Gloucester Hotel
Among the passengers who pass- ed through the Colony yesterday on board the Empress of Canada. were Sir Wilfrid Woods, K.C.M.G... The first business of the powers
and Lady Woods, Miss E, Pleton- should be to negotiate a new Turbervil, O.B.E. Mr. C. A. Wills,
militarised zone,
apprenticeship, they should poss. Jarrett, winner of the 100 metres fruitfully spent the Government brought into the discussions, betances it would be natural to an-
backstroke at Los Angeles, has
agreement to replace the Rhine CBE., and Mr.`J. Jeff, M.C.S., mem- pact of Locarno and to resolve,bers of the Mui Tsai Commission to through the collaboration of all Hong Kong: Mr. and Mrs. C. J. concerned, the situation created Lafferty and Master Lafferty of the by German initiative on March 7. Standard-Vacuum Oll Co.. station- when troops marched into the de-ed in Saigon: Mr, J, MacKnight, local manager of Mustard & Co., The three Governments accord-Ltd., Mr. H. C. Macnamara, Barris- ingly propose, to communicate ter-at-Law; of Hong Kong: Mrs. D. with the German and Italian Buyers and daughter of the Governments with a view to ob- Union Insurance Society of Canton; taining their participation in the Mr. and Mrs. D. L. King, Secretary proposed meeting. If progress can and Manager of the China Pro- be made at this meeting. other vident Loan & Mortgage Co., Ltd.: matters affecting the peace of
Mr. W. E Hunt. Asiatic Petroleum. Europe will necessarily come un-
Co.; Mr. and Mrs. R. 8. Pratt and der discussion. In such circums- Miss R. Pratt of the HB.M. Consul
at Swatow; Comdr, and Mrs. A. B.- * ticipate the widening of the area
Coventry, RN, and Misses Coventry, local Torpedo. Depot; Mrs. B. F. as to facilitate, with the collabora-
Raven; of England; Mr. J. F. Rhame, tion of other interested powers, a
General Electric Co., Ltd. of Hong
solution, of which is essential to
son of the Public Works Dept. the peace of Europe,
The Belgian delegation is ren frat major sensation of the Berlin regard to the comparative weak-
The "Daily Herald" diplomatic turning home to-night- 4579 Olympic on Friday, morning.
ness of that arm that most an- correspondent says the proposal Reuter. Before deciding on the extreme xiety is manifest. The problem that
conference a five-power measure, the Fresident of the before the Air Ministry is differ- should have two purposes: Arstly, Olympic Committee, Avery Brun-ent inasmuch as it has to create conclusion of a new treaty to re- dridge, had repeatedly and earnest-
new sources or manufacture and place Locarno, and secondly, pre- ly warned the aquatic star, who
paration of a wider d'scussion flippantly replied that champagne train large numbers of men in 3 with the intention of getting a was a legitimate item of her train- novel technique, besides providing general European ing diet, and that another Olympic aerodromes where none existed makes it clear that three Govern victory was certain for her anyhow. before. In very one of these ments are determined to do every The Olymple Committee's hard-essentials such progress has been thing in their power to get a real tried patience ended however, made that twelve additional
ess some technical knowledge, and must be able to read and write English and speak Chinese. Applications together with re- lerences must reach the Harbour Master on August, 1936.
been struck of the list of the gives reassurance to the country does not believe Eastern European of discussion by such a manner United States Olympic team by the as to its security. American
Olympic Committee Satisfaction must be felt that shortly before the liner Manhattan the bulk of the new expenditure- docked at Hamburg, for breaking £11,700,000 in all-will be made
the training rule in Imbibing
states need fear that negotiation of a new Locarno agreement would leave them to their fate and ex- presses belief that this initiative settlement of those problems a Kong: Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Richard-
or before the 1st alcoholic beverages, provided the upon the Air Force, for it is with means new hope for Europe,
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HONG KONG GENERAL
· CHAMBER OF COMMERCE.
A GENERAL MEETING OF MEMBERS will be held on MONDAY, 27th JULY, 1936, AT 4.45 P.M. in the Offices of the Chamber of Commerce, Char. tered Bank Building, to nominate a Member of the Chamber for appointment to the Legislative Council vice the Hon, Mr. W. H. Bell (resigned).
Notice in writing of the Names of Candidates and their Proposers and Seconders to be lodged with the Secretary of the Chamber of Commerce at least 48 hours be- lore the time appointed for hold- ing the Meeting.
By Order,
M. F. KEY,
'Secretary.
Interim Dividend of Hong Kong, 18th July, 1935.
£2.10 per share, subject to deduction of Income Tax, has been declared for the HALF YEAR ending 30th June 1936, at rate of 1/3.5/16 per Dollar.
THE DIVIDEND will be payable on and after 10th August, 1936, at the offices of the Cor poration, where Shareholders are? requested to apply for Warrants.. THE REGISTER OF SHARES of the Corporation will
when од the last day of the
TWO PURPOSES
settlement.-
writing Wirelere.”
settlement
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COMPLETE AGREEMENT
London, July-23.
CIVIL
The probate of the will of the late Mr. Chu Wai Yun, alias Rafael Chuy Wey, who left local estate to the value of $24,300 has been granted to his widow, Chu Chan Shi. The late Mr. Chu Wai Yun was a grocer who resided at 15. Argyle Street,,
SERVICE STRIKE Kowloon
THREAT
The first of the Flying Boats ordered by Imperial Airways for the Empire Route was flown at home on July 4 and the test was entirely successful.
th
MR. BROWN'S ATTACK ON MR. CHAMBERLAIN
A marriage licence was issued" (Special Air Mail-Servicé). yesterday morning to Mr. James Lee, 21, unemployed, of 241, Kee- London, July 1.
lung Street, first floor, Kowloon, Mr. W. J. Brown, the secretary and Miss Ivy Monica Jackson, 18, of the "Civil Service Clerical AB-
of 671. Shanghai Street, first floor sociation, replied yesterday to. Mr.
slao of Kowloon. Being under age, Chamberlain's statement in the
Miss Jackson's mother gave her House of Commons that a Civil consent to the marriage.
journey, Mrs. Holm Jarrett appear- squadrons will be added to the ed in the ship's bar in a state of overseas units by 1989, and the intoxication.
strength of the R.A.F is to be . The three-power conference, at- Mrs. Jarrett was struck off the swelled by 5,000 men. No diffi- tended by British, French and Bel- team's list, deprived of her Olym-culty is being experienced in reglan representatives, to consider ple uniform, and informed that she
problems affecting the Locarno would have to return home on the cruiting either for the Navy signatories, lasted only twelve liner Bremen immediately after the Air Force; it is in the Army hours and is understood to have the steamer Manhattan reached Estimates that the regrettable ended in complete agreement by feature appears of "savings" all sides to the text of a com- owing to the numbers "being munique to be presented jointly strike, or similar action, would A dinner dance will be held on
render himself liable to instant OLYMPIC RECORD HOLDER
Jower than estimated." Both the to Germany and Italy.
The communique will constitute dismissal. Mr. Brown said the the Open Roof of Repulse Bay Lido --Weather permitting and at the- Berlin, July 24. Admiralty and the "Air
Br invitation to Germany and association was satisfied that the The first Olympic sensation is report more rapid
in Italy to join the other Locarno legal position of the Ctyk servant Repulse Bay Hotel in event of bad weather, to-day at 9 p.m.; and the was cal powers in conference, and will did not differ from that of any usual tea dance will be held to- Holm Jarrett, holder of the Olym-culated, both are able to express stress the hope that the invitation other employee. "If and when (hemorrow at 5 pm. at the Repulse pic hundred metres backstroke
added) strike action is decided Bay Hotel,
Hamburg.--
Transocean Neior Servier
the sending home of Mrs. Eleanor work already done.nistry:
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title and Holder of world Olymple confidence that the full program- 4570 records for this distance, by the me can be coinpleted in less time
American Olympic Committee for than was assigned to it when the the mercantile matine and the
repeatedly breaking training re- gulations."-Roulée-
CHINA PROVIDENT LOAN & MORTGAGE CO...LTD.
NOTICE
It is hereby notified that Mr.
D. L. KING will relinquish, at
CHINESE OLYMPIC STARS GREETED
The Chinese Ambassador and bis own request, his appointment
servant who took part in a stay-in
upon in the Chil Bervice the de- cision will be made with full
knowledge of all that is involved. one case of Cerebro-Spinal Fever
Continuing, Mrs Brown made a political attack on Mr.
Three cases of Diphtheria and
were reported to the Health Au-
bitter
Thursday. Chamberlain, disregarding entirely thorities for the 24 hours ended on the Civil Service tradition of non- partisanship. "We entirely agree (he said) that Civil servants are
rearmament flags were drawn protection of the civilian populas ap. Every month saved is an ad- tion against aerial attack-which are engaging the attention of the ditional guarantee of nationa safety
Government. These cannot be Although the Navy is asking regarded as subsidiary, but there now for only £1,059,000 extra, is no reason to believe that they engaged faithfully and conscien- in the Service would be coster than this amount follows a previous are being overlooked. Indeed, the tiously to discharge their duties. It is to-day. Finally, if the Chan- Supplementary Estimate for over strongest evidence that the de- Mr. Chamberlain appears to have cellor of the Exchequer would set overlooked the circumstance that aside one-half of what he sanual- Berlin, July .24. ten millions sterling. Provision is fence problem is now being aP this applies to Treasury officials as ly wastes in subsidies to the sugar be closed from 27th July, to 8th as Secretary of this Company on the entire Chinese colony wel-cade for 16 additional ships, and proached se one whole is furnish well as to humbler people. If the beet and other industries, the July 21st, 1936; and that Mr. J.ed the Chinese Olympic team. for preparation of the material for ed in the balance preserved in the Treasury had discharged its duty Service would be a contented ser Mr. William Bang, manager of battleships that cannot be begun Supplementary Estimates. From tathfully it would not have been vice instead of being ridden with the team, seen by Reuter, said:
berlain to make his statement to gards his attack upon my associa- "We are here to show the world this year. Most of this new work the nation the Government has necessary for Mr. Neville Cham discontent, as it is to-day. "As IP- day If Mr. Chamberlain, as the tion it may be that Mr. Chamber the Chinese sporting spirit Gen- must necessarily be done in the received an unmistakable man- eral Chiang Kai-shek told us be distressed areas, bringing to them date which is now being executed head of the Civil Service had lain is a better interpreter of the fore leaving that if one wins and additional employment and the with vigour. Once more it is besatthfully and conscientiously de-feelings of my members than I shows bad spirit or conduct one prospect of restored prosperity ing proved that the country is voted to the consideration of Ber-am; but I take leave to doubt it vice problems one-tenth of the In any case, I will answer to them There are other sides of the de- capable of meeting an emergency moras he displays in the formula for what the association does just fence programme the guarantee when it has roused itself to the son of Mr. Baldwin's foreign as Mr. Chamberlain will answer to
poßey for him, again the situation, the electorate at a dater stage of food supplies, the expansion of task.
of Shares can be registered..
By Order of the Board of Directors,
August, (both days inclusive) | during which period no transter C GUTERRES has been ap pointed to be Acting Secretary of the Company with effect from that date.
By Order of the Board.
D. L. KING,
Secretary Hong Kong, July 21st, 1936.
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V. M. GRAYBURN,
Chief Manager. Hong Kong, 7th July, 1936.
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really suffers defeat." Beuter,
(An earller cable with fuller. details appears on page 11).