HONG KONG DAILY PRESS. WEDNESDAY,
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS ADVERTISEMENTS. ADVERTISEMENTS.
CHINA & JAPAN HOMEWARD FREIGHT
CONFERENCE
SWORN MEASURER'S
OFFICE
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As and from Sunday, 21st inst., the above Office will be situated at P. & 0. Building, 6th Floor, Connaught Road, Central,
5041
THE HONGKONG LAND
INVESTMENT AND AGENCY CO., LTD.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIV EN that the Forty-Ninth Or dinary General Meeting of Share holders in this Company will be held at the Offices of Messrs. Jardine, Matheson & Co., Ltd. on Tuesday, 9th March, 1937, at Noon for the purpose of receiving -the Report of the Directors" to
gether with the tatement of Accounts for the year ended 31st December, 1936.
The Register or Shares of the Company will be Closed from Monday, 22nd February, 1937, to Tuesday, 9th March, 1937, both which days inclusive, during period no transfer of shares can be registered.
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By Order of the
THE HONG KONG
JOCKEY CLUB
ANNUAL RACE MEETING. 1937
20th, 22nd, 23rd, 24th and 27th February, 1937.
22nd and Tuesday, 23rd Febru On Saturday, 20th, Mouday,
ary, the first bell will be rung at 11.00 a.m., and the Brat race will be run at 11.30 a.m, On Wednesday, 24th February, the first beli will be 'rung at 11.30 a.m., and the first race will be run at 12 o'clock NOON, and "on Saturday, 27th February, the first bell will be rung at 1.30 p.m., and the first race run at 2.00 p.m.
The tiffin Interval will be taken after the fifth race on Saturday, Monday and Tuesday, and siter the fourth face on Wednesday.
MEMBERS' BADGES AND
ENCLOSURES Members are reminded that
they and their ladles MUST wear their badges prominently display ed throughout the Meeting.
No one without a badge will be admitted to the Members' Enclosure.
Badges admitting non-members to the Members' Enclosure and Club Rooms at $10.00 per day including tax-or $40.00 Includ. ing tax for the Meeting (ladies $5.00 and $20.00, respectively) are obtainable through the Secre Secretary.tary upon introduction by a
Board of Directors.
0. EAGER.
Hong Kong, 15th Feb., 1937.
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HONG KONG & SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION
G.
PUBLIC WORKS
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Mrs.
ACKNOWLEDGMENT O A. H Abbas and children tender their grateful thanks to
all who were present at the funeral and also those who sent floral tributes
DEPARTMENT Editoria!
It is hereby notified that seal. ed tenders in triplicate, which should be clearly marked "Tea-
from a parcel of Crown Land at der for permission to obtain clay
Ngau Tau Kok, S. D. III, N. T.", will be received at the Ca- lonial Secretary's Office until Noon of Monday, the 22nd day of February, 1937, for the occu pation for a period of one year from the date of notification of acceptance of tender of the piece or "parcel of ground, containing about .69 acre, shown coloured red on plan signed by the Director of Public Werks and dated 22nd January, 1937, bot subject to certain con ditions which can be ascertained at the office of the Director of Public Works.'
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and Business Once: 16-19. Queen's Road Central Tel. 30251.
Night. Editor (Wanchai Office);
Tel. 24511.
FEBRUARY 17, 1937.
4 Gossip We Must
(BY PRUDENCE)
Sunday, outƐat Kwänti, was just about the coldest day of the year.
London Office: $3. Fleet Street Quite reminiscent of a winter's day
ELC, 4.
The Daily Press.
HONG KONG, FEBRUARY 17, 1997.
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"CALLING THE BLUFF!"
in the
in England. After the recent warm spell some of us were caught unawares, and might have spent our time shivering in the light coats and skirts which are the usual wear out, there: however, (thanks to the forethought of the Fanling Hunt and Race Club) it was possible to get as warm as toast between
every race, since brightly burning braziers were to be found on every side, and were always surrounded by the coatless ones, who made them a regular rendezvous all the afternoon. The bar must have done A roaring trade in "whisky Macdonalds" I should think!
Mrs. Newbiggin was one of the few who seemed to be really en- joying the weather. She looked
charming in a dark costume and s hat with a gay green feather, and Miss Beching was warm and glow.
There comes a tine alfairs of nations as in the case of individuals when a definite stond has to be taken on some major matter of principle, regardless of
ing in the snuggest of fur coats. onsequences but mindful solely of responsibilities
Never before in the vast his-is growing very tall these days, and With her was Bunty Hallowes, who looked very sweet in brown checks. They were splitting bets with ties Turbett, who was there as an on- looker only, for once in a way!
MRS. BOUSEFIELD BACK
It was nice to see Mrs. Bouse-
One way of keeping warm!
A crowd of face enthusiasts sit- ting round a brazier at the Kw anti Race Course last Sunday,
MR. HAZELAND'S PARTY
Major and Mrs. Richards seemed to be having a good time, and I am sure they spotted a few win- ners. Mr. and Mrs. E Hazeland
party on from their
Each tender must be accom- panied by a receipt to the effect in the Colonial Treasury a sum of that the Tenderer has deposited $50 as a pledge of the "bonny of nations as any one Em-
brought a
50 pire had fides" of his offer, which sum shail
much greatness
bungalow, among them were Mr. and Mrs. G. 9. Wilson, who were be forfeited to the Crown if the
thrust upon it than has that
busy with good-byes all round, and in high spirits at the thought of Tenderer refuses to carry out his which to-day is regarded as the Beacon of Democracy, that grand
getting away on "home-leave" next tender and comply with the con
and solid structure built to the field back again, and looking so
Baturday, Mra. Hills was there in ditions, should the tender be
black, and Miss Stephen, in navy design of the Statute of West-well, in a becoming hat of red, and blue, and Mrs. Stanton in a lovely accepted.
minster and called the Common long brown coat.. Mrs. Taggert de-
Mrs Whitham was leopard coat. wealth of Nations. Particularly fled the weather in furs and sports in a smart little suit, and Mrs. during the travail of the past socks of blue, and I caught sight Cavanagh Mainwaring looked very twenty-five years has the British squirrel, with golden hair shewing
Harriman, of Mrs.
(all gray pretty in chestnut brown, Empire achieved a record for above, her high collar). She had THE BIG THRILL rincere constructiveness in Inter brought her three youngsters The finish of the Diana Cop grand time. I am sure they mean
Form of tender and further particulars can be obtained from the office of the Director of Public Works.
The Government does not bind
member, such member to be resitself to accept the highest or any national policy which has assured along, and were they having a provided one of the big thrills of
ponsible for all chits, etc,
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Badges admitting to Members' Enclosure will NOT be on sale at the Race Course,
The Secretary's Office, 1st Boor, EXCHANGE BUILDING, (Tel. 27794) WILL CLOSE AT Notice is hereby given thai | 10.00° a.m.' ON THE FIRST the Ordinary Yearly Meeting of FOUR DAYS, and at 12.00 the Shareholders in this Corpora | NOON ON THE FIFTH DAY. tion will be held at the Head Office of the Corporation, No. 1 Queen's Road Central, Hong Kong, on Saturday, the 27th February, 1937, at 11.30 a.m. for the purpose of receiving the Report of the Board of Directors together with a Statement of Accounts for the year ending 31st December, 1936,"
The Register of Shares of the Corporation will be closed from
A limited number of tiffins will be obtainable each day at the Club House, provided they are ordered in advance from the No.
Boy, Tel 21920.
On no pretext will children be permitted in cither enclosure during the first tour days of the
Meeting...
PUBLIC ENCLOSURE The price of admission to the
Monday, the 15th February to Public Enclosure is $2.00 per Saturday, the 27th February, 1937 (both days inclusive) dur day including tax for all persons ing which period no transfer of including ladies, and is payable shares can be registered.
By Order of the Board of Directors.
V. M. GRAYBURN, Chief Manager. Hong Kong, 8th February, 1937. 5014
THE RAUB AUSTRALIAN GOLD MINING CO., LIMITED.
(Incorporated in Queensland), -
DECLARATION OF INTERIM
DIVIDEND
at the Gate.
Soldiers and sailors in uniform are admitted to the Public En
· closure at. $1.00 per day including tax.
Bookmakers, Tic Tac men, etc. will not be permitted, to operate within the precincts of The Houg Kong Jockey Club during the Race Meeting,
Tiffins will be obtainable in the Restaurant in the Public Enclosure.
SERVANTS' PASSES Passes for Servants will be issued on application to the Secre tary, 1st floor, Exchange Build-
NOTICE is hereby given that | ing. an Interim Dividend of six pence Any persons found loitering per share on
account of the with Servants' passes in their financial year ending 31st March, possession will forfeit the same 1937 has been declated by the and will be removed from the Directors of the Company in Enclosure. Brisbane, payable on 12th March,
By Order. 1937-to shareholders on the Regis. ters at Brisbane and Singapore on 11th March, 1937.
NOTICE is also hereby given that the Singapore Transfer Re- gisters will be closed from Friday, 5th March, to Thursday, 11th March, 1937 (both days inclu. sive), for the preparation of Dividend Warrants,
By Order of the Board,
DERRICK & CO., Chartered Accountants, Local Secretaries.
Hong Kong Bank Chambers, Singapore, 5th February, 1937.
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Secretary.
C. B. BROWN,
Hong Kong, 15th February, 1937,
REMOVAL NOTICE
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The Grand Dispensary is now situated at the corner of Chian Building, in the premises former. ly occupied by the Britannia Silk Store...adjacent to the Queen's Theatre.
THE GRAND DISPENSARY,
LIMITED.
tender.
R. M. HENDERSON.
Director of Public Works 5th February, 1937.
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for her an unsullied eminence as temarkable as it is inspiring. in a word, her steadfast sincerity in the cause of world peace defies
isconstruction.
to follow in their father's foot- steps; for they were taking a most intelligent interest in the races as well as galloping off to inspect the ponies between times!
Apne Dodwell caught my eye in
must have felt
How Britain has striven for
a light gray suit and a vermillion the preservation of world peace scarf and sweater, and Mri. SPORTS CLUB consistently, conscientiously and McAvoy was very smart as always. courageously since 1918 is no Mrs. M. H. Turner looked so fresh SELLING LOTTERIES will well known that, even to those and pretty in green tweeds, and be conducted at the Club pre- peoples of nations. where indivi-am sure that Betty and Beryl very keyed-up mises on MONDAY, the 15th, dual liberty has been sacrificed when they saw their pony Diogenes sweeping past, (with Mr. WEDNESDAY, the 17th and to dictatorships with the conse- come FRIDAY, the 19th February, atquent impoverishment of truth, Harris up) for a wonderful win. 5.30 p.m. on the Valley Stakes, it is unnecessary to recapitulate the Hong Kong Derby, and the the noble role of world, saviour been bitterly cold, there with the which she has played with unwind whistling round,--but probably Rooty Hill Derby.
sparing loyalty,
Friends of Members, including ladies, are invited,
But while Britain was, tread- ing the thorny path of selfless ness-a selflessness demonstrated by her magnificent self-restraint under exceedingly trying circum- 5039stances other nations, instead of
By Order of the Committee, V E. DUCLOS, Chairman.
COLONY CHESS
CHAMPIONSHIP
Open to any chess player in the Colony. Entries will close on Monday, March 1 and should be sent, with fee of $3, te
The Secretary,
Joint Committee Victoria and
Kowloon Chess Clubs
2, Royal Observatory Hill; Kowloon.
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POSITION VACANT.
I felt a bit sorry for those in the Judges' box. It must have
they were too absorbed to notice. I am sure Mr. E. B. Reed was, any- way; for he had some very close finishes to told his attention. He, sad to say) is off to England all too scan, and is going to be very much missed in racing circles as well as on the bowling green: in shall do without him
fact I don't dulte know how we
H.K.J.C. SELLING
LOTTERIES
finding in her example ani spiration for emulation, decided, in the abundance of their iguor- ance, that Britain's example of self-restraint was proof positive of her decline; that Britain was going the downward path to decay as had former, if less lotteries will be conducted on the Hong Kong Jockey Club selling illustrious, Empires. And so,Valley Stakes, the Hong Kong within recent years, those splen- Derby and the Rooty-H! Derby did gestures for peace which at the Club House, Happy Valley. took the form of that which now at 8 pm, to-morrow. They will be appears to have been tragic dis open to members and friends. armament, were all interpreted
as so much "eye-wash," or, as
he Americans have a neat way peace by her own self-efface- of putting it. "hooey".
ruent.
Stalin, gargling maledictions; But you can twist the Lion's Mussolini, with a flair for gesti- tail once too often, and when WANTED-By British Firm, culation and a nervous disposi that is done, it were well for the Shanghai Engineer to manage tion, bawling threats: Hitler, marksman with his pea-shooter Engineering Department. Essential applicants have commercial knowledge with quite understandable and the gamin with his cater and must be capable of preparing adaptability for the playing of a pault, to beware and leave well and Industrial Plants, etc. Give Indies central part in a massed and tion of salary expected Write Box whirling
stage presentation,
designs and estimates covering Power
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alone.
Thus to-day we have the
No. 5012. c/o Hong Kong Daily Prothricking taunts Japan's too spectacle of the British Empire
*“People Who Matter”*
PEOPLE WHO
MATTER, to the. advertiser are the people who can, alomi so bay bổ goods. Most of these people buy and read the
Hong Kong Daily Press.
"calling the bluff of the world, frm, as never before, in the ab
large party, the latter very charm- ing in a dress of brown with shim- mering polka-dots of pale gold. Doreen Ma was adorable in black. velvet and Joan Baker wore a glamorous golden ROWN. Mrs.
Campbell looked entrancing in black, Betty and Beryl Faire, have just returned to Hong Kong after being away for many months, and. were getting quite an oration from. all who had not already seen them. Betty is doing her hair in a very charming new French) and Beryl looked delight- WAY. (rather
ful in mulberry red.
Mrs. Keith Valentine is back again, and had a marvellous frock of smoke gray and a pale rose in her hair. Mrs. Branson was gracė-- ful in oyster satin, and Mrs. Ro- bert Young very chic in sapphire- blue.
Mrs. David Strellett came in with a party just about midnight looking very charming in black with a white velvet contre, With her was Mrs. Hayden in most per- and the loveliest pearls, while Mrs Stafford Smith
the afternoon. -Mrs. Ackroyd-Hunt brought in Punch as straight as a die, with Lols Fearon on King's Worthy hard at her heels. After the last fence Lois brought her mount round in a sweeping halt- circle to forge ahead and very suasive dress neatly pipped her rival at the post. Magnificent riding on the part of both ladies. Barbara Lord rode her own pony into third place.
Is there any other news, now let me think,-well, perhaps Krs. Tam Pearce could tell us something nice about that big sweep and who were the lucky clever-ones an Nebular Star?
AT THE HOTEL
There was a delirious, evening "on the tiles" at the Hong Kong Hotel last Saturday night Every one keyed up to concert pitch, with a crowd that grew bigger all the time, until at last there was only Just room to dance.
(also in the kame party) wore a very decorative coat with a high collar of ermine.
YOLA AND PAUL 1.
Mrs. Hodgkinson was sweet'in
black and silver and Miss Langley most beguiling' in pink. Mrs. Mar- grett had an attractive dress of gauzy black. Mrs. Sullivan toc looked superb in black velvet.
Yola and Paul danced their thrilling dances with grace and: " abandon. Oh how I envy Yolu her marvellous dresses. The gold one lined with deep purple is something to dream about, and that last exotic dance, (when she looked like
a flame in
scarlet and flashing'
Mrs. Jupp flashed past me in silver) was cheered to the echo black which fared into glittering and had to be repeated. There will silver sequins at the hem. Mr. and be a big crowd next Saturday to Mrs. Dick Sanger came with a bid them "au revoir."
Silver Sword
For Chiang
-Peiping Students Arrive With Gift
Shanghal, Feb. 18.
Interport Hockey
Supper Dance
Large Gathering At Peninsula.
The Ladies Interport hocker One hundred and twenty repre- | supper dance was held at the sentatives of Pelping students ar- Peninsula Hotel last night, which rived this morning and presented terminated the official engage General Chiang Kai-shek with a ments of the visiting Bhanghai.
team. The function was attended : silver sword which represents con- tributions from 69 schools and 10.- by a large gathering, which in- cluded members of both the, Hong 400 stúdents.
The sword is one foot and eight Kong and Shanghai ladies hockey inches long and bears the design teams and the Shanghai football of the Chinese National emblem.
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The ceremony in this connection
will be held around Feb. 20, when urge General Chiang Kai-shek to the studenta representatives will lead the Chinese Army in resis- tance against external aggression
and to recover lost territory Beuter
harmony.
team,
Among those who were present
were:-Mr. and Mrs. T. E. Pearce (President of the Hong Kong
Ladies Hockey Association), Capt. and Mrs. G. W. P. Kimm, Mr. and Mrs. C. T. Palmer, Mr. and Mrs. H; A. Osborne, and Mr. and Mrs. J. Rodger.
numerous, "spokesmen," with a picturesque aptitude for cere
italin she is determined is see that no monial suicide, employing the solute knowledge that her Com- impressive
monwealth of Nations is one started the "We do not want further injustices are perpetrated, language of diplomats and prac icing the meaner subterfuges whole and undivided unity of war theme-song, and Musso- she lays down allocations total- of back-stairs conspirators all world-shattering (if need be), lini. Hitler and Arita became Ling £400,000,000 for her de- these, and many more, helied and world-saving fan should be), magically, if somewhat suspi- fence forces.
Britain has called the bluff ciously, carried away with its their vaunted sincerity by seeking strength.
with the result that the official glorious lilt. to belittle Britain every turn
spokesmen of Eusain, Germany Italy and Japan have scrambled on to their rostrums, and, with mach arm-play stoutly declare they want no gun-play Perhaps they will content themselves with little, domestic purgings which might, as previously, take the somewhat barbaric form af blood- baths.
What a transformation has of the international, wheel of been effected in the outlooks of political chance. Britain, knew those nations whose megaphonic what it IS to have a giant's leaders, but a few short months strength, whilst her traducere ago, taunted her and jeered at knew only how to misuse theirs. her! Now theirs is the language, So Time marched on whilst of hopied sweetness mixed with the mightiest Empire known to the arsenical icing sugar of soft mankind groped pathetically, protestation. "We do not want selflessly, yet inspiringly, to en-war!" A chorus of Westminster deavour to show the way to world glee singers could not be in more
We do not want war!! Why all this protesting? Britain is apparently their and ence which they seek to charm.
Who wants war." anyway? What's all the foes about? Did Britam every yard war?
She wants nay, she demands in the name of twisted and tor tured humanity →Peace, and that