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DEATH
VAN STELLINGWERFF,~~~On July 24. 1936, at the Paulun Hos- pital, Shanghai, William van Stellingwerff, aged 36 years, dearly-beloved husband of Helen van Stellingwerff, of the Shanghai Municipal Counci}. Finance Department.
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NOTICE is hereby given that I, Alfred S.K. Lau of No. 121, Caine Road, Victoria, in the Colony of Hong Kong, but now temporarily residing at No. 18 Leinster Square, London W. 2. England, formerly Articled Clerk
Paul Mary Hodgson of Prince's Building, Victoria alore- said, Solicitor, intend, at the cx piration of one month from the date hereof, to apply for my examination and admission as a Solicitor of the Supreme Court of Hong Kong.
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Dated the 23rd day of July,
1936.
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ALFRED S.K. LAU.
IN THE SUPREME COURT OF HONG KONG
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PROBATE JURISDICTION
The Baily Press.
HONO KONA, July 30, 1936.
FIRE BRIGADES FOR WAR
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HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, THURSDAY, JULY 30, 1936.
FAR EASTERN SITUATION
Leith-Ross Engaged In Talks
MORE RUMOURS OF CHINA LOAN
"
London, July 29.
JAPANESE ECONOMIC
PENETRATION
Terms For Co-operation
In North China
Tientsin. July 29. It is learned that the Japanese
con-
Sir Frederick Leith-Ross, Econo-have submitted five demands to mic Adviser to the British Govern General Sung Chen-Ban ment. who was recently on
cerning Sino-Japanese economic mission to the Far East, has re-
co-operation in North China, viri sumed his duties at the Treasury.
1. The concellation of the paper is still It is, understood that he
money policy. engrossed with Far Eastern affairs. Yesterday, he had a lengthy con versation with Mr. Anthony Eden and Sir Knatchball-Hugessen, Am- bassador-elect to China.
Interviewed by Reuter, Sir Frederick generally reiterated the favourable impression he had gained of China and emphasised the complexities of the whole situation, necessitating very care. ful consideration before a definite line of action can be decided in
the end.
Reports" are again persistent thas China is seeking a large loan
for economic development, rumour- ed to be £20,000,000. in which Great Britain, France, Belgium and Japan will participate.
Financiers stress the political
importance to be derived from joint interest of the four powers in Chinese stability and emphasise the negotiations must be
If there were any truth in that oktag about preparations for war being the be way of ensuring peace England ought to be a more contented and safeguarded coun- try than it actually shows any signs of being at the moment. In spite of Mr. Dufi Cooper's fervent belief that only himself and mem- bers of his own party have the safety of the reaim at heart, there is evidence that many others would bid the Government pre- pare with all speed for the rexian understanding with struggle as witness Lord Stru- Britain have been given further hoigi's plea in the Lorde recently striking evidence in the "Asahl's
that
complicated by most protracted
security and diacuities.
not the least of
Continual feelers from Japan for
Great
2. A joint exploitation of the
North China wealth,
3. The establishment of a joint Sino-Japanese economic agency in Tientsin.
4. Japanese" capital to be ac-
cepted by the Chinese.
5. Japanese, and only Japanese. to be employed in the ex- ploitation work-Onion News.
INNER MONGOLIA INDEPENDENCE
Arms And Ammunition: From Japan
Kwelwha, July 29. Following the formation of an
independent government in Inner Mongolia, the Mongolian Prince Teh has issued a government bond
amounting to $30,000,000.
It is understood that two-thirds" of the sum will be spent for the
purchase of arms and ammunition from Japan, while the remaining amount will be used for the pur- chase of rifles from the Mukden
arsenal.
A number of Mongolian forces
article of July 28 stressing the that we should at once arrangimportance
A large quantity of arms has of reviving Anglo-
already been shipped to Paling for the storage of a six months
Japanese friendship and arouses wheat supply this country, plus wide interest. It is known that miso. The 30,000 irregulars under Li Shui-sin have now been enlist- ro diplomatic feelers from Japaned into the Mongolian Army. reserves of frozen meat and oil,
have hitherto been made, but the which would presumably con
possibility of a diplomatic follow- titute a sort of national "roup is not excluded. Extremist in- ration" to be broken into only in Euence in Japanese foreign policy case of armed conflict. That in it is one of the principal difficulties. sell is a more or less speculative
It is reported that the Langhai comment on the results of that loan settlement has been, virtually concluded. It is understood that "war to end war," which is not similar arrangements with other
are now massing along the bor- der ready to start an invasion into
the Province of Sulyuan.— Union News.
IN THE GOODS at
yet twenty years old, and a much rallways are actively being nego-Special Service Departments in HENRY CHARLES mare definite and official related- SAUNDERS iste of 78 minder of the world we live in is Reuter, Cornhill to the City of Lon-supplied by the report of the De
don in the United Kingdom deceased.
NOTICE NOTICE is hereby given that the Court has by virtue of the provisions of Section 58 of Or
partmental Committee on Fire Brigade ServiceS. What the re commendations amount to is this that the fire brigades of the coun- try should immediately reorganise themselves so that they can be
SISTER SHIP TO QUEEN MARY
London, July 28. The Treasury has announced its
MILITARY AFAFAIRS
Peiping. July 29. The Directors of the Japanese
Charbar, and Rutypan have arrived here on their way" to Tientsin to confer with the Japanese Carrison Cominander regarding military affairs in Inner Mongolia.
It is reported that a Special been Japanese Department has recently organized at the O-lar- shang League and the Japanese military activities in the area will
.
GEN. SUNG CHEN YUAN
COTTON MILLS IN TIENTSIN
Four Bought By Japanese
Tientsin, July 29.
Of the six Chinese cotton mills in Tientsin, four have been sold the Pap to the Japanese, when Chen Cotton Mill changed hands on July 17.
At a public auction the Japanese textile interests purchased the mill at a price of $1,375,000.
At present, only the Heng Yuan
NEW REGIME IN KWANGTUNG
Thorough Overhaul By Nanking
Shanghai, July 29. Nanking's complete reorganisa- tion of the Kwangtung Provincial Government, announced by the Executive Yuan
KWANGSI TROOPS
UNREST REPORTED
Canton, July 28.
messages from According to Changsha, Kwangsi, troops under the command of Generals `Wang Chan-pan and Su Tau-hing have again penetrated into Yung-ming following the and Kang-wah districts on the session at Kuling yesterday, has Hunan border. Kwangsi forces created a mild sensation here, are reported to have concentrated General Huang Mo-ahung, Chair in Chuen-chow and Euang Sha- of the Mongolian-Tibetan ho attempting to attack Changsha, Affairs Commissien Is now the Hunan capital It is learned Governor of Kwingtung, while the that in view of the present con- present incumbent Mr. Lin Yun-fused situation, Marshal Chiang kal has been shifted to General Kai-shek has instructed military Huang's post. Mr. Tseng Tan-tu, leaders of Hunan, Kweichow, Yun- Vice-Minister of Railways is now. nnn and Kwangtung provinces to Mayor of Canton, succeeding Mr. be ready for a joint punitive ex- Liu Chi-wen who is now a member pedition against Kwangsi. of the Provincial Government.
man
News despatch from Nanning" indicate that Generals Li Tsung- jen and Pei Chung-hat are making every preparation to resist inva- sion by Central Government troops.
ta have de They are reported
The list of new, officials include T. L Tsoong, Finance Minister: Wong Yin-yu, Civil Affairs Com- missioner; Liu Wel-chi, Recon- struction Commissioner; and Hsu Chung-ching, Education Commis-clined the posts as member of the stoner.
The appointment of Tseng Yan- fu was also expected, since as vice Minister of Railways he is at present busily engaged in planning the construction of new railways
and highways.
The decisions reached at Kuling
show that the Central Government
is determined to overhaul the roughly the administration of Kwangtung and send to Canton some of Nanking's ablest adminis- trators The appointment of
of the Na- and the
Standing Committee tional Defence Council chairmanship of the Cheriang provincial Government.
Chinese papers in Shanghai re- port that Kwangst is 'to be divided into eight sections for defence and more than a hundred aviators have arrived there from a certain the foreign country to assist in defense schemes.(Canton GB- zette).
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officials to fill the vacant posts of LOCAL AND GENERAL
of Railways and
vice-minister
Vice-minister of Industries awaited here with keen interest. Reuter
NEW GOVERNOR OF KWANGTUNG
General Huang's Aims'
Kuling, July 29.
conscientious
service at the disposal of the thirty million people in Kwangtling," de- ciared General Huang Mu-chung, newly
appointed Governor of
Kwangtung.
The Chun-Shing Institute of Commerce are holding their 19th Term of Typewriting and 8th Term of Commerce Graduation Function to-morrow at the Roof Garden of the Hong Kong Hotel, when Prof. Hau T-shan, LL.B., M.A., will dis- tribute the prizes. Tea will be served at 5 p.m.
A flannel dance will be held by the local section of the 'Health. Strength, Sports and Athletic Club at Hotel Cecli an, the coming Saturday, August 1 from 8.30 p.m. to 12.45 a.m. Members. and their friends are welcome at usual: ad-
and Pel Yang Cotton Mills are still operated by Chinese.
Representatives of 2,000 workers "I will place my of the Hwa Hsin Colton Mili called on the Bureau of Social Affairs, opposing the sale of the factory by the management to the Japanese interests. According to the workers, the factory" is making He added that the administra mission charges By kind per- money. but because of the per- tive policy had not yet been demission of Lieut. Col. R. M. Rod- sonal disputes among the members finitely formulated and it would well and Omcers the Dance Or- chestra of the 1st Bn. Royal Ulster of the board of directors, the not be decided until he had more management has decided to sell thoroughly conferred with General Rifles will be in attendance.
Chiang Kai-shek. the factory.
General Huang predicted that One case of Enteric Fever was the reorganisation of the provinciál reported to the Health Authorities government under the direct con- for the 24 hours ended on Tuesday. trol of the Central Government er prosperity and wellbeing for the NAVY THANKED people of Kwangtung..
BY ADMIRALTY
It is reported that all arrange- ments have been concluded 'be- the management of the
tween
dinance No. 2 of 1897 made an mobilised on a war footing to deal agreement to the plan for building / be directed by these two Japanese Hwa Hsin Cotton Mill and certain } would usher in a new era of great--
order limiting the time for credi tors and others to send in their claims against the above estate to 24th, August, 1936.
All Creditors and others are ac cordingly hereby required to send their claims to the undersigned on or before that date.
DEACONS, Solicitors for the Executors, 1, Des Voeux Rodd Central Hong Kong. 4587
another huge ocean liner for the Cunard-White Star line.
The new vessel will be a mister
ship to the Queen Mary and her teel will be laid very shortly.
John Brown and Company, buil- ders of the Queen Mary will be
Beuter's Bulletin Barvic,
LARGER VESSEL
London, July 29.
directora. Onion News.
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ROYAL COMMISSION FOR PALESTINE
Earl Peef To Be Chairman
London, July 29. It is expected that it will take In the House of Commons to- eighteen months to construct the day, Mr. WG Ormsby-Gore. hull of the sister ship to the Queen Secretary of State for Colonies, an- Mary and the launching ceremony.nounced that Earl Peel will be the will therefore, probably take place Chairman of the Royal Commis- in the spring of 1938. Known on sten to investigate conditions in
with wide outbreaks of fire caused by attack from the air. The State recognition of åre brigades as an essential part of any scheme of national defence, with a recom. mended grant si a million pounds | the contractors--- a year from the Exchequer to cover developments in that diree- |tion, a new scheme of grouping- for the brigades, a service of "air raid wardens to assist in dealing with the results of incendiary bombe-anch are the details that the Committee's report has in
the books as number 552, the new mind, and it would be idle to say that they will not be needed if Uner will be laid down in the same the country is ever invaded from berth of Messrs. John Brown and Company, Clydebank as was the the air. There is also reference Queen Mary. It is expected that to the point that school children she will be ready for Atlantic ser-, should be instructed in how they vice in the summer of 1938. should behave if and when these According to the newspapers ahe will be about two thousand tons contemplated emergencies arise.
the Queen Mary greater than We usually do think of children which has a tonnage of 80,773 and when the new war on the civilian will cost about £5,500,000 to bulld, IN THE 000DS of front is envisaged. And what do half a million more than the SAMUEL children (and also their parents), Queen Mary. She will have a PLUMPTRE WHITE when they fit their gue-masks greater speed and power, but will COOPER late of High Hall and do their fire drill, think of be more economical in fuel con-
sumption.-- Nettlestead in the Comty of the world into which they have hitish Wireles Suffolk in the United King been born and that last war which 'dom deceased,
which was to make it “safe for democracy"?
IN THE SUPREME COURT OF HONG KONG
PROBATE JURISDICTION
ALFRED
NOTICE is hereby given that the Court has by virtue of the provisions of Section 58 of Or dinance No. 2 of: 1897. made an order limiting the time for credi tors and others to send in their claims against the above estate to 24th, Angust, 1936.
All Creditors and others are ac- cordingly hereby required to send their claims to the undersigned on or before that date.
LAKE MICHIGAN DISASTER
Motorship Capsizes In Storm
Chigago, July 29. Sixteen persons are feared to have been drowned when the motorship Material Service cap Salictors for the Executrix, sized in a storms in Lake Michigan, 1, Des Voeux Road Central, Seven members of the crew were Hong Kong, saved after clinging to a raft un-
they were picked up 4588 Reuter.
DEACONS,
ENGAGED COUPLES
DISAPPOINTED
Olympic Opening Day Weddings Off
Palestine.
Other members will be Bir Horace Rumbold, Sir Maurice Carter, Bir Laurie
Hammond, Sir Harold Morris and Professor Coupland.
The Commission will not begin work in Palestine until order is restored. Reuter.
ETHIOPIAN ATTACK ON ITALIANS:
("Hong Kong Daily Press" Specia!)
Japanese interests for the sale of the factory. As soon > "the
problem of labour is solved, the sales agreement will be signed
According to reliable sources, the management is demanding that the Japanese intereste sign an agreement for the continuing of the services of the stan mem- bers for at least three months, and of the workers for at least six months.
Union News.
GOODWOOD STAKES
Beater.
NAKAYAMA MURDER
VERDICT
Japanese Charges Of Insincerity
MEDITERRANEAN DUTY
London, July 14.
The Board of Admiralty - has sent messages of appreciation to the British Navy and to the Aus- tralian and New Zealand Navies Shanghai, July 29.
expressing appreciation of services Charges of inlincerity have been rendered in the Mediterranean levelled by local Japanese and and the Red Sea during the re- Nipponese newspaper.
officials cent crisis. --
sgainst the Chinese Court trying The message to his Majesty's the alleged assassin of Warrant ships at home and abroad reads:
London, July, 29. The following was the result of the Goodwood Stakes rim to-day!— | Officer Hideo Nakayama who was
Avondale (100 to 8)
killed at Hongkew last summer. Leut-Commander Matag · Okimo. Assistant Naval Attache. told The
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Chosen (10 to 1)...... Corona Corona (100 to 8) ... Sixteen ran. Avondale won by "Shanghai Mainichi" that “if the two lengths, a head separating | Court fails to announce a defiulte second and third.
date on which the verdict is to be Deuter.
handed down at the scheduled hearing on July 31, we shall re- gard it as a serious matter."- Reuter
TIN PROBLEM.
Addis Ababa, July 28.
London, July 29. The attempt of a group of
The belief that the door has not Abyssinian volunteers to attack the Italian, guard on the motor been closed on the tin negotiations road between Dessle and Addis is confirmed to-day by an oficial Ababa falled. The Italians pur- communique from Bangkok-m- sued the Abyssinians, who were nouncing that there was mutual led by Avera Kassa, son of Ras acceptance of the principle of re- Kassa, and ultimately drove them newing restriction, but further ne- asunder. The loses of the Italians gotiations are necessary as to the exceed.1000 men! The local popa- quota question... lation sided with the Ital'an's and Reuter, took part in the fighting against the rebela Transocean News Service.
ANOTHER REPOET
Addis Ababa, July 28.
REFUGEE FUNDS
Berlin, July 28,
EX CHIEF JUSTICE PASSES
Melbourne, July 29. The death has occurred of Bir Frank Gayan Duny, former Chief Justice of the High Court of Aus- traila, at the age of 84- Bruter's Bulletin Service.
SOUVENIR FOR LINDBERGH
"Hong Kong Dai'y Press“, Specta
("Hong Kong Dally Press" Sponisly
Berlin, July 29. Nobody will be able to get mar ried in Berlin on the opening day of the Olympic Games since all registrars will be on holiday on Indicating that conditions in ("Hong Kong Daily Press" Special) that day, and their offices will be Ethiopia are still disturbed, an closed. This news comes as a disficial communique states that a Chancellor Hitler has sent to Berlin, July 29. appointment to a number of en- strong Ethiopian force, led by the the National Socialist Party's For gaged couples who had been son of Ras Kassa, attempted tegn Organisation another cheque planning to have their wedding day coincide with this historic de casion, and so be in a position to celebrate a domble anniversary in
Tutore years. E Transocean Four Service,
Colonel Charles Landbergh and Mrs. Lindbergh were guests at a cut the Italian communications be for 50,000 Marks for the refugees lumehean given by: General Goer tweet Addis Ababa and Deastre from Spain, while the Foreign Oring, at which the American Dyer The tribesmen were beaten off ganisation itself paid 10,000 Mark was handed a "Bouvenir Pin" of the with the as of 1,000 killed and Contributions from prominent peo German Aeroclub, by General Wounded the communique adds-ple are steadily streaming in Milch
Transocean News fervien
Reuter
Cranioccan Laws Service
"Their lordships wish to ex- press their high appreciation of the services rendered by om- cers and men of HM ships which have been stationed in the Mediterranean and Red Sea waters for the past 10 months. a duty which has been arduous and has involved much hard- ship."
The Australian and New Zealand Navy Boards have received the following message: 5
"Their lordships wish to exs press their high appreciation of the-services rendered, by the ozicers and men of the ships of the Royal Australian Navy and New Zealand... Division whilst detached for duty in the Medi- terranean:" and Red Sea during recent month. These ships brought a valuable access of strength to the Naval Forces: in those waters."
· Several ships of the Home Fleet which have been withdrawn from the Mediterranean, where they have been on special service since fast autumn, are returning to De- vonport this week. The crütser Leander arrived yesterday t the battleship Rodney, the hotla lea- der Kempenfelt, and the destroyer Cygnet are due to-day and the cruiser Orion on Thursday,
By the end of the week nearly 4.000 sailors will be back in their home port after an absence of
nine months, Instead of an an÷ ticipated eight weeks.