HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, THURSDAY, MARCH 11, 1937.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS ADVERTISEMENTS. ADVERTISEMENTS.
G. E
1937-1938
Sealed Tenders will be received at the Royal Naval Hospital, until 10 a.m. on the 19th March, 1937, from persons desirous of supplying Beef, Mutton, Fowls, Pork, Cheese, Pare Cow's Milk
"and Ice, and other provisions, necessaries for the year ending 31st March, 1938.
Printed Forms of Tender and further particulars can be obtain ed at the R.N. Hospital.
The right to reject the lowest or any lender is reserved.
G. D. G. FERGUSSON,
Surgeon Captain, Medical Officer in Charge: Royal Naval Hospital,
... Hong Kong 11th March, 1937.
5108
THE HONG KONG AND
KOWLOON WHARF & d
GODOWN CO., LTD.
NOTICE TO " SHAREHOLDERS.
THE HONGKONG ELECTRIC
CO., LTD.
Notice is hereby given that the Forty-eighth Ordinary Yearly Meeting will be held at the P. & 0. Company's Offices,
11th on Thursday, Building, March 1937 at 11a.m. for the purpose of presenting the Report of the Directors together with a Statement of Accounts December 1936 and electing Di.
to 31st
THE FIFTIETH ORDIN ARY ANNUAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS will be held at the Office of Messrs. Jardine, Matheson & Co., Ltd,, on Fri day the 12th March, 1937, AT 11 A. M., for the purpose of re-rectors and Auditors. ceiving th Report of the Di The Register of Members, of rectors and the Statement of the Company will be closed from Accounts for the year ended 31st December, 1936.
The Transier Books of the Company will be CLOSED from Friday, the 5th March 1937, to Friday, the 12th March, 1937, both days inclusivė.
By Order of the Board
of Directors, F. H. CRAPNell,
Secretary. Hong Kong 26th February, 1937.
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HONG KONG & WHAMPOA DOCK CO., LTD.
IS
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HEREBY
ST. PATRICK'S BALL
Friday, 12th March, 1937 Members of St. Patrick's So- ciety of Hong Kong and their
NOTICE "guests are asked to note that on the night of the Ball a 5 minutes GIVEN that the Ordinary Yearly service of ferries will run from Meeting of Shareholders will be Hong Kong to Kowloon between held in the Offices of the Com 9.00 p.m. and 9.30 p.m. and pany 2, Queen's Building, Hong Special ferries will leave Kow- Kong, on Monday, 22nd March, toon for Hong Kong at 1.45 a.m., 1937, at Noon for consideration 2.30 a.m.
on of the Directors' Report and and 3.20 a.m. SATURDAY 13th instant.
Statement of Accounts for the
A Buffet Supper will be served, after the sixth dance, from 11.45 p.m. to 1.30 a.m.
year ending 31st December, 1935.
The Share Register and Trans-
27th February to 11th March 1937, both days inclusive, durs
ing which period no Transfer of Shares can be registered. »
BY ORDER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, GIBB, LIVINGSTON.
.. & CO. LTD.,
Agents.
Hong Kong, 18th February, 1937. [5053
HONG KONG, SWATOW AND AMOY FREIGHT CONFERENCE
FOREIGN & CHINESE
SHIPPERS
Notice is hereby given that as from 1st. APRIL, 1937, rates of freight from Hong Kong to Swatow and Amoy ill be in creased 20 per cent over current
rates.
The Tariff rates on Tranship ment Cargo from United King dom, Europe, Canada and U.S.A.
Editorial and Business Once:
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HONG KONG, MARCH 11, 1837,
SHIPPING AND DEFENCE
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HONG KONG RIFLE ASSOCIATION
Record Attendance
"Donegall Badge" Shoot
The mid-week Spoon and Prae- tice Shoot which was held yester- day afternoon on the Army ranges at Kowloon City created another record in the history of the Asso- ciation, since every available tar- get was brought into use, and even then, firing finished in a falling light.
The
The actual number of persons taking part was 188, and this in- cluded representatives from the Royal Navy. Regular Armis. Volun- teers, Police, and affiliated civillan
rifle clubs.
K.R.A. MONTHLY MEETING
Complaint About
Planes Flying Low
The monthly meeting of the General Committee of the Kow- loon -Residents' Association was held on Monday evening in St. Andrew's Church Hall,
Those present were: Mr. B. Wylle: (President), Mr. R. Baldwin (Hon. Secretary), Mr. R. P. Phillips (Hon. Treasurer), Messrs. B.. W. Brad- bury, W. C. Felshow, H. Gittins, Lam Ming Fan, Li Chor Chl, D.. W. Munton, IN. Murray, R. Pestonji, W. J. Rattey, C. E. Terry. Miss R. Mow Fung and Rev. J. R. An apology for absence
An innovation yesterday after- noon was the first shoot by mein-" bers of the Association for the "Donegall Badge." This prize is awarded annually by the National Rine Association to each of its affiliated rige clubs, and winners are allowed to compete in the Donegall Badge Competition" at the Imperial Meeting at "Bisley for the "Donegall Challenge Cup." "Donegali Göld Badge,” and a cash Higgs prize list of £105. As will be seen was received from Mr. F. C. Mow from the results given below, this Fung badge was won by Sgt. Mannell. Letters with reference to Street
At the sound banquet of the Chamber of Shipping held re- cently in London, Sir Thomas
RM, of the Naval range Stan at Inskip took occasion, as was natural, to emphasize the highly
Two other In spite of the dismal weather Stonecutters Island. important part which shipping
of the morning, matters improved similar, badges are still to be won, plays in the defence of the Bri-considerably during the afternoon,
and will be competed for at the tish Empire. Rather more than and the absence of haze during forthcoming "Bisley" Prize Meet two years ago this was recognized the shoot was particularly notice-ing, in order that all members may in the able. The wind was inclined to be have the opportunity to take part, practical manner in a assistance accorded by the Gov. tricky. but as the scores below if they wish.
adequately testify, competitors had emment to a portion of the in-ttle trouble in this connection. dustry which, after years of deep depression in oversea commerce, was showing unmistakable signs of financial, exhaustion: The tramp section is now heading so well towards full recovery that it is in the happy state of being able to look forward to holding its own unaided, without even claiming any portion of the sub- sidy which is being provided this year in case of need.
Indeed, at the above mentioned meeting, of the Chamber, Sir Vernon Thomson, the retiring President, cited several signs of real improvement which have appeared during s
memorable
Tables torfer Books will be closed from 12 will be increased by 20 per cent year of office. But he also maen-
Supper may be booked with the Management of the Peninsula Hotel prior to 8.00 p.m. on the night of the Ball:
Members and their guests are requested to note that admission to the Ball is by ticket only which
be may
obtained from the Honorary Secretary and that the Main entrance to the Hotel is to be used.
B. H. C. HALLOWES,
Hon. Secretary,
St. Patrick's Society of
Hong Kong. ' P.0. Box 417.
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THE HONG KONG JOCKEY CLUB
The First Extra Race Meeting will be held (weather permitting) at HAPPY VALLEY on Satur day, 13th March, 1937, com mencing at 2,00 p.m.
The First Bell will be rung at 1.30 p.m.
By. Order,
C. B. BROWN,
Secretary. Hong Kong, 8th March, 1937.
5099
UNION WATERBOAT
CO., LTD.
NOTICE TO
SHAREHOLDERS
to 22nd March, 1937, both days inclusive.
By Order of the Board of Directors,
E. COCK, Chief Manager. Hong Kong, 1st March, 1937:
5079
THE HONGKONG FIRE INSURANCE CO., LIMITED.
NOTICE TO
SHAREHOLDERS.
The Sixty-eighth Ordinary
DOUGLAS
on and after the 1st. MAY, 1937. tioned a continued decline in the Full detalls of revised tariff United Kingdom, share of the rates are obtainable on enquiry steam and motor tondage of the at the offices of the undersigned, world, and the steadily increasing BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE." shares of foreign shipping in the CHINA MERCHANTS S.N. overses and consting trades of the United Kingdom, as UR. CO., LTD.
favourable developments in any STEAMSHIP
survey of the adequacy of the CO., LTD. British Merchant Navy in rela JARDINE, MATHESON &tion to defence.
.CO., LTD. A good deal of disquieting in- these points is OSAKA SHOSEN KAISHA. formation on
included also in the annual re- port of the Chamber, which recalls that at the outbreak of the War in 1914 the shipping owned in the United Kingdom exceeded by nearly 2,000,000 tons gross the corresponding volume owned today. Yet the country Was brought close to starvation" in
LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL
General Meeting of Shareholders Finance Committee
Report Adopted
will be held at the Offices of the undersigned on Thursday, the 25th March, 1937, at Noos, for the purpose of receiving the Re- port of the General Managers, together with . a statement of Accounts for the year ended the 31st December, 1936.
The Share Register and Trans.
1917, at one time stocks of food.
The two spoons awarded in the S.R. (b) Class were won by Cpl R. Tonkings of the Royal Engi- neers with a nett score of 97, while L/Cpl. J. Gordon of the 1st Ba The Royal Ulster Rifles won the spoon awarded for the best bandi- сар score. An unusually large number of members shot with the rife "as issued." and as will be seen below, two of the three spoons which were won with handicap scores only were taken by the 1st Bn. The Seaforth Highlanders, a meritorious performance, in view of the short time which has elaps- ed since this unit arrived in the
Colony,
(a dangerous. Lighting. Traffic bend in the road near Tsun Wan), Bus. Bervices and Drainage and Sanitation, Kowloon City, were read and approved.
The Hon Secretary read a letter from a member asking the Asso ciation to give consideration to a "Safety Zone" in: scheme for a Salisbury Road. The matter was referred to the Trafic sub-com- mittee.
The dangerous nature of the
rond islands in Waterloo Road was discussed and the Hon. Secré
tary was instructed to write to the
We are informed by the Honor ary Secretary that as regards the Association Thirty Roll," it has been decided that the closing date shall be April 12 next, in order that those competitors, who have not had (through circumstances beyond their control) many op- portunities of shooting, may, if Hong Kong Automobile Association they so desire, count their score enquiring as to the possibility of in the First Stage of the éom- reflectors being erected on these petition for His Excellency the islands. Governor's Cup. This is contin-
A letter was read from a resident gent upon the ordinary Thirty complaining of the nuisance caus Roll" card being signed by the ed by the unloading and loading Honorary Secretary in the usual of cement outside premises in Kat way, before the short for the Frau Road, and appealing to the Stage aggregate commences.
The leading scores made yester day afternoon are as follows:
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Mrs. Ravenhill and Mrs. Morris Jones at the Valley, but who is the third lady in the picture?
CABINET MEETS IN GERMANY
were reduced to three weeks Two
At the Legislative Council meet-normal consumption, and 7,000,-
ing yesterday afternoon, the 000 tons of British shipping
Colonial Secretary (Hon. Mr, N. Lalone were sunk, apart from Smith; moved that the report of allied and neutral losses, the Finance Committee, dated Attention was also called to February 3, 1937, be adopted. The certain threats to British com- motion was approved.
PRACTICE ALARM
YESTERDAY
The Hong Kong Police carried out a practice alarm yesterday.
Important Bills Pickets, comprising Chinese and Sanctioned
fer Books will be closed from the The Attorney General (Hon. Mr.munications both in a resolution the Penal Code submitted by Dr.
11th to the 25th March, 1937, | both days Inclusive,
JARDINE, MATHESON & CO., LTD., General Managers, The Hong Kong Fire Insurance Co., Ltd.
Hong Kong, 5th March, 1937.
NOTICE
Association to help in seeking abatement. It was decided to bring the matter to the notice of the Urban Council
in
SUB-COMMITTEES ELECTED Discussion took place regarding the aeroplanes flying low vicinity of schools, hospitals, etc., and the Hon. Secretary was instructed to write to the Director of Air Services and enquire re-. garding regulations governing such flying.
The following sub-committees were appointed:
Correspondence: The President, Vice-President and Hon. Secretary (ex officio).
Children's Playgrounds: Mrs. E. W. Gardiner, Miss R. Mow Fung. and Mr. La Chor Chl.
Street Lighting and Traffic: Messrs. T. B. Wilson, Lam Ming Fan, L N. Murray, C. E. Terry and C. M. Manners.
Markets and Sanitation: Messrs. F. C. Mow Fung, C. E. Terry and Dr. Ip Kam Wah.
Historic Sites and Guide Book:: Messrs. F. C. Mow Fung, L N. Murray, Lam Ming, Fan, W. C. Felshow, Hon. Mr. L. D'Almada e Castro, Jr.. R. Pestonji and Sung Hok Ping (co-opted).
Bus Services: Messrs: H. Gittins, J. M. Alves and Rev. J. R. Higgs.
Representative on S.P.C.A:: ME." R. Pestonji.
Representative
Playing
Chl.
оп
Indian constables, under the charge of European Sergeants, patrolled all districts throughout Grounds Committee: Mr. Li Chor the Colony. European detectives, -
Representative on N.T.AA; Mr. wearing blue arm bands bearing Lam Ming Fan the letter "E", un their left arm, also took part as well as the Police Reservists.
Berlin, Mar. 10. The German Cabinet met on Tuesday to consider the draft of C. G. Alabaster) moved that the submitted at the meeting and in Quertnez, Reichsminister of Jus- amendment made by the Urban the address the new Presidenttice. The matter will be taken up Council under section 5 of the of the Chi aber, Sir Richard again at the next meeting of the against citizens of Germany that
Public Health (Food) Ordinance.
1935, to the by-laws under the Holt, who is not by nature an heading "Food Shops" on February alarmist. -16,-1937, be approved. The motion was adopted.
The shrinkage of the total volume of world trade, he re- The Attorney General RISO
marked, could not account for moved the second reading of a blit to amend the Pensions Or the reduction in the shipping of 5092 dinance, 1932, and a bill to amend the United Kingdom, sinco dur- the Watchmen Ordinance, 1928. ing the same period foreign- Both bills passed through com- owned tonnage had increased mittee without amendment and from 28,000,000 to 44,700,000 were read a third time and passed, -Present at the meeting were:-
Els Excellency the Governor
tons
Cabinet.
are against German law- Transocean. News Bervice.
RETALIATORI MEASURES
of
Representative an Board Education: Rev. J. R. Elgga
The Hon. Treasurer reported that since 1st January the follow- ing had joined the Association:
Capt. W. Perritt, Rev. C. R. R Sargent, and Mexxrs." Andrew Harper (Life Member), Clem Ah Meanwhile to-day's. Cabinet
Chee. A E Atkins, Yeung Shuk Ping. H. Graye, B. W. Bradbury, Berlin, Mar. 10. meeting sanctioned two important new bills, firstly with regard to
"Far-reaching powers have been. V. Braga, E. J. Ainslie, H. Braga the extension of the term of office of municipalgalf-administrated conferred on the Minister of the and E. J. M." Marques. bodies, and secondly with regard Interior by a law adopted by the authorising retallatory to safeguarding Germany's na Cabinet
He has suggested that it was
tional frontiers, whereby Minister measures against subjects of for believed has been designed to Dr. Frick, Minister of Interior was eign States and their property in counteract the expropriation of weapon against arrest of Germans given full powers to take measures the event of that state penalising Germans abroad and provide a necessary to safeguard the fron-Reich subjects.
Conjecture is active over the in Ruds- tlers, and also full powers to take The position; in his view ac reprisals to nationals of foreign object of the new law, which it is Reuter. NOTICE is hereby given that (Bir Andrew Caldecott); His Excel-cording to his reported state- countries and against their pro- -The Thirty-second Annual General Meeting of Shareholders 29th day of March, 1934 given Bartholomew; Colonial Secretary
the Power of Attorney dated the lency the General Officez Comment, calls for the most thorough perty, if the latter take actions manding (Major-General AW consideration by all the British
nations, since will be held at the Offices of by Mr. Chau Man Chee other (Hon. Mr. N. L. Smith); Attorney
not only does Messrs. Dodwell & Co., Ltd., wise, Chan Man Chi to Mr. Mok General (Bon, Mr. C. G. Alabas- Britain depend on shipping for Hong Kong and Shanghal Bank Tat Huen to manage the Imports ter, K. C.); Becretary for Chinese its life in peace and in war, but necessary to discover how far the Building, on Tuesday, the 23rd and Exports Department of the Affairs (Hon. dr. R. A. C. North); the maintguance of a meresatile Empire as a whole would act March, 1937, at 11 a.m. for the firm of Chan Yue Teng of China Colonial Treasurer (Hon. Mr. Ed-marine of the highest order is together in supporting British purpose of receiving the report: Building has by Deed dated the lington (Director of Medical Ber- also vital to the continuance of shipping, and has urged that. of the General Managers together 6th day of March, 1937 been vices); Hon. Mr. R. M. Henderson the whole Commonwealth. "Des there should. be an effective, will
Director of Public Works); Hon. troy Imperial sea communications to concerted action.. revoked.
be hoped It is to Commdr. G. F. Hole (Harbour and the Empire is immediately Dated the 6th day of March, Master); Han. Mr. T. H. King reduced to a number of scattered useful preparatory work will be 1937.
(Inspector General of Police);
Bir done during the next few weeks GEO, K. HALL BRUTTONHOL. Sir Henry Pollock, Hon. Mr. and vulnerable units.”
J. J. Paterson, Hon. Mr. T. N. Richard Holt has his own ideas by the Imperial Shipping Com & CO.,
Chau, Hon. Mr. M. K. Lo, Hon. Mr. of improving matters, and there mittee, on which the Dominions Solicitors for the abovenamed 8. H. Dodwell, Hon. Mr. A. W should be an opportunity of con are directly represented, and to
Chu Man Chec otherwise Hughes, Hon. Mr. Leo D'Almada
Castro, fun, Hon. Dr. Lt Shu Fansidering all responsible proposals which certain questions have al CHIH Man Ch
and Mr. A. G. Clarke (Deputy when the Imperial Conference ready been referred by the British 3098 Clerk of Councils),
meets in London next May.
with a Statement of Accounts to 31st December, 1936.
The Transfer Books of the Company will be Closed from 9th to 23rd March, 1937, both Days inclusive.
DODWELL & CO., LTD., General Managers. Hong Kong, 4th Mindh, 1937.
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1.
win Taylor); Hon, Dr. A. R. Wel-
that some
Government for investigation: “
Mrs. Shaw, Capt.:W:LˇR. Crage and
#friend at the Excer.