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NEW ADVERTISEMENTS
THE HONG KONG, CANTON LAND MACAO STEAMBOAT
COMPANY, LIMITED.
NOTICE TO
SHAREHOLDERS.
Notice is hereby given that the ONE HUNDRED AND SEVENTEENTH ORDINARY MEETING of Shareholders in the Company will be held at the office of the Company, Queen's Building, Victoria, Hong Kong, on Monday, the 12th April, 1937, at noon, for the purpose of receiving a Report of the Directors, together with a State- ment of Accounts, and re- electing Directors and Auditors.
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the 6th to the 12th April, 1937, both days inclusive,
By Order of the Board of Directors.
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H. DA LUZ,
Secretary.
"Hong Kong, 27th March, 1937.
THE HONG KONG JOCKEY CLUB
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Draft Programmes and Entry Forms for the Third Extra Race Meeting to be held on SATURDAY, 10th April, 1937 (weather permitting) may be ob tained at the Secretary's Office, Exchange Building: the Club House, Happy Valley; "the Hong Kong Club; the Sports Club; and the Stables, Shan Kwong Road.
Entries close at 12 o'clock NOON on Thursday, 1st April, 1937.
By Order,
C. B. BROWN,
Secretary.
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BRITISH MUNICIPAL COUNCIL, TIENTSIN
MUNICIPAL NOTIFICATION
No. 6/37
VACANCY FOR LADY SUPERINTENDENT OF HOSPITALS
The British Municipal Council, lientsin, invites applications from British Indies for the posi MUNICIPAL NOTIFICATION❘tion of Lady Superintendent of
No. 5/37
its Municipal Hospitals, which will become vacant during the summer of the present year.
Applicants should give full details of their training, posts held, special experience, etc., in their letters of application, to SUPERINTENDENT gether with copies of
testimonials,
VACANCY FOR"
FIRE BRIGADE
The British Municipal Council, Tientsin, invites applications from British Subjects for the position of Superintendent for its Fire Brigade, which will become vacant in the latter half of the present year,
The commencing salary will 1 3000" (consisting of $49. "basic salary" plus $200 "Re. patriation Pay") per month with free quarters, from the date of taking up the appointment in Tientsin.
recent
HONG KONG ST. ANDREW'S
SOCIETY
Attention of Members is drawu
to a Recital by Madame "Scotia," Bardess of the Gorsedd, to take place in the Helena May Institute on Tuesday, 30th March, 1937, at 9.20 p.m.
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UNION INSURANCE SOCIETY OF CANTON, LIMITED.
NOTICE TO
SHAREHOLDERS
MONDAY, MARCH 29, 1937..
ADVERTISEMENTS.
BRITISH TRADERS’·
́INSURANCE CO.,
LIMITED.
NOTICE TO
SHAREHOLDERS
4 Gossip We Must
(BY PRUDENCE)
a new
The Gloucester Ballroom was a NOTICE IS HEREBY
regular maelstrom of life and GIVEN that the SEVENTY galety on Saturday night, for the FIRST ORDINARY YEARLY | first appearance of those two MEETING of the Company will charming dancers, Edith and Billy be held at its HEAD OFFICE, Hersey. Every table, was booked,
and the Gloucester have Union Building, Hong Kong, o pianist who is "just "the cat's FRIDAY, 16th APRIL, 1937, whiskers' and a whole lot of new at 2:55 p.m., for the purpose of tunes which make dancing a joy. receiving the Report of the Directors and the Statements of Account to 31st December, 1935, and of declaring Dividend, etc.
The SHARE TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from 29th MARCH to 16th APRIL, Both Days Inclu
sive.
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By Order of the Board,
A. W. HUGHES,
General Manager. Hong Kong, 18th March, 1937.
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THE INDO-CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION CO., LTD.
The Fifty-sixth Ordinary Gen. eral Meeting of the Company will be held at the Offices of the General Managers, Messrs. Jąr dine, Matheson & Co., Ltd., Pedder Street, Hong Kong, on Thursday, 8th April, 1937, at on, for the purpose of receiving the Report of the Directors, passing the Accounts, and «éle 1.. ing Directors and Auditors.
audience
The Gloucester certainly know how to "put it across" and never
their keep
waiting. sharp on the dot the Cabaret turn appears, and believe me this new couple are delightful. MANY, MANY PARTIES
The room was packed and such a lot of parties
were given. Col. Ferryman had a table for eight,
"and Capt. Leaske another for nine. Dr. Balean was" there with a party which included young Doctor Balean who has recently come out. Mr. Hunter had a party, and Mr. Maler, and Mr. Penn, and Capt. Shaw. Mr. Frost was there, and Mr. Harriman, and 篇 bost of others.
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Mrs. C. W. Richards hid 271 enchanting dress of gray brocade. patterned coral pointsettias, and Mrs. Hodgkinson wore gausy black with an unusual collar of diamentee. Mrs Penn, was lissom in black velvet and Mrs. Lloyd had
Col, and Mrs. Wright are seen in the above photograph, taken at the Race Course, with Capt. P. J. Haworth, R.A., A.D.C. to His Excellency the General Officer Commanding.
brown wore the highest of high-the daughter of Sir hats. There was a strong blas in favour of brown on Saturday, Mrs, Pearce had a charming costume of it, (worn with a big spray of dark
Mrs. red carnations.)
Sheldon nice in looked very
brown and terra cotta, and Beryl Fair. "had brown, and a hat with a long red
feather."
Mrs. Bentley was very smart in
Shenton
Thomas of Sigapore, who is in Hong Kong for a short visit. She was looking charming in a brocade tunic over a slim black skirt, an- other fair visitor is Miss Claxton... who is travelling with her mother, and seems to have made a höst of friends in a very short time. Mrs. Paterson was with her husband nice as ever in and looked as
a charming dress, high in front dark blue. She and her husband black, and Mrs. Mullins-also in
and slit at the back.
Miss Stephen wore a dark elusive
shade, and Miss Crapnell a beauti- fully modelled dress of brown. Misa Baskett, wore cream Lace, and a lovely light blue Miss Raven which suited her golden hair. LOVELY DRESSES
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"Mrs. Gerondal looked most elegant in satin cut with a low V. and finished with a very deep red rose.
are leaving very soon "on retire- ment" and will be very much miss- ed. They intend going home" via Panama, and look forward to a most interesting voyage. UNLUCKY VISITOR
Mrs. Gilbert Harriman had the sweetest dress of olive green with a gathered "neck-line and a brown hat with a big butterfly bow. Mrs. Sanders wore a long brown coat over dark red dress. She has
becoming black-was surrounded by clamouring friends all eager to talk to her. Mrs. Withington and Mrs. Clough-Taylor were amongst the feminine element of the Army. and Mrs. Lolly and Mrs. Clarke were striking examples of the 'Ladies of the Senior Service,' ..
The staff work at our departure was amazing as we descended the palatial steps we were just asked the number of our car, and hey
The Transfer Books of the Miss O'Keefe danced in a graceful been very unlucky in the weather presto, It appeared as if by magic,
Company will be closed from the 1st to 22nd April inclusive.
By order of the Board, JARDINE, MATHESON & CO., LTD.,
General Managers.
Hong Kong, 18th March, 1937.
THE HONG KONG JOCKEY CLUB
The Second Extra Race Meeting
coatee dress of supple velvet, and Mrs. Eaines had the lovellest gown of sapphire-blue ripple-satin.
Mrs. Branson looked charming in dark went
during her stay. Let us hope it clears up before she returns to
India next week.
Miss Braga had
a
delightful
whether a Taipan's model or a jolly yellow peril, they were all driven
up by skilled aircraftsmen who are guaranteed to start any chilly en- gine of whatever. weird and won-
So much for the cocktail hour Then came a dinner party of much cheer and a general migration to
wine-red, Heather Hance three-colour costume and Miss floating past in moonlight Tyrrel looked very nice in a long derful mood. What efficiency! taffeta. and Barbara in a fascina-gray-squirrel coat and gray bat to AT THE GRIPPS ting dead-leaf shade, and Mary match. Smalley, very pretty in, tourgoise- Mrs. Locke had a most attractive blue with daintily swathed bodice. costume of green check, and hat and lots of other pretty girls.
of veridian-green to match, and the Gripps to finish off a thor- Race-winners were celebrating Mrs. Weldon was enchanting in a oughly good evening. What a their gains, and losers drowning dark streamline coat over tour-crowd there was, to be sure More sorrows with notable suc-qoise-blue, while Mrs. Cassidy was like a Baturday evening than mid- very trim in navy blue with a week, we were all agreed. Cedric captivating, blouse of dazzle-spots and Arlinda entertained us right Happy Valley on Saturday, and
It was mackintosh-weather at which suited her to perfection.
royally, and after their last per- formance came and joined friends chilly too, but dividends were very
In the lounge. much on the warm side, and what with
their cess1 "AT HAPPY VALLEY
Rocify falling
into
the
nullah, and Potentate and Apilas winning unexpectedly (and paying mammoth sums) there was plenty
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the ORDINARY YEARLY MEETING of the Society will be held at the HEAD OFFICE, Union Build- ing, Hong Kong, on FRIDAY, will be held (weather permitting) 16th APRIL, 1937 at 2.30 o'clock it HAPPY VALLEY on Satur P.m., for the purpose of receiving day, 27th and Monday, 29th the Report of the Directors and March, 1937, commencing at the Statements of Account to 12.30 p.m. 31st. December, 1936, and of The First Bell will be rung at or excitement! Other things being equal pre-declaring Dividend, etc.
42 NOON on both days. ference will be given to can. The SHARE TRANSFER didates who have had previous BOOKS of the Society will be experience as Hospital matrons CLOSED from 29th MARCH to or superintendents, particularly 16th APRIL, Both Days Inclu». those who can show evidence of sive. ability to administer hospitals in business-like, efficient and economical manner.
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By Order of the Board,
"A. W. HUGHES,
General Manager.
COCKTAILS AT KAI TAK
Amongst the parties there was a simply enormous one given for Mrs. Coltart who sells for Home with her husband this week. The Hance girls were both there, and Mr. Cavanagh-Mainwaring looked adorable
as ever, in white with
(BY PEEPING TOM). On Wednesday afternoon chance passers-by were interested to see His Excellency the Governor and
the arrival of the new British Am-
jade green Lady Caldecott arrived in good
bassador Bir Hughe Knatchbull- Dr. and Mrs. Dovey were with time, and entertained a party in their box which included the Bri-Hugessen, Lady Knatchbull-Huges Mr. and Mrs. Ralston, and Miss sen and their daughters at Queen's Dunnitt was looking exquisite in tish Ambassador to China and Lady Knatchbull-Hugessen.
The Double seemed to puzzle a
mistaken Mrs. A. V. Greaves was one of those who got it. BROWN THE FAVOURITE
Pler.
By Order,
.C. B. BROWN,
Secretary.
transparent black. Peggy Hum On Thursday evening all the phreys wore rust red with marked · Hong Kong, 22nd March, 1937.
5007 great many but, unless I am much local rank and fashion made the success, and Mrs. Feltham wore a trek to Kal Tak to the huge cock~ | delicious taffeta blouse affair of egg tail party given by Wing Comdr shell blue which suited her divine- Dalzell and The Officers to meetly. Mr. and Mrs. James Whitham the new Air Officer Commanding were with a party which included Mrs. Alec Potts looked very |--Air Commodore Tedder.
Dr. McElriey. Mrs. Wilkinson and Omce: svelte in a coat of brown pony- Like all 'Service' shows the staff Mrs. Rice Evans. Mrs. Whitham 18-19, Queen's Road Central skin, and Mrs. Leigh Garner in work was faultless to a degree, and had the lovellest frock of deep Tel. 30251.
the Mess looked most imposing as violet with a corsage of flowers to we drove up to the floodlit en-
tone-this flower fashion is in- trance to the strains of a band finitely pleasing to the eye of the which played
the on
wide beholder.
Mrs. Wilkinson wore the black velvet of perfect cut and
looked charming us ever.
Editorial and Business
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The successlul Candidate will Hong Kong, 18th March, 1937. revelve a comtéencing salary of $450 (consisting of $300 "basic salary" plus $160 "Repatria. The successful candidate will tion Pay") per month, com. be on probation during the first mencing from the date upon THE CHINA six months of his service. At which she takes up ber duties in Tientsiu, together with free board and lodging, uniform allowances,
She will be on probation for a period of six months from the
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FIRE INSURANCE
“COMPANY, LTD,
NOTICE TO
SHAREHOLDERS
NOTICE IS
HEREBY
Night Editor (Wanchal Ofice):
Tel. 24511.
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The Daily Press.
COURT NEWS
London Office: 53. Fleet Street the bidding of rabid anti-Semites,
to segregate Jewish students verandah. The flowers on irom their fellows, set them on steps were glorious, separate benches-in fine, create DISTINGUISHED VISITORS within the university
I cannot begin to tell you about walle
all the attractive and interesting ghettoes that may serve as people seen at Kal Tak that even- symbols to the country of the ing-there were far too many. Mrs. success of terroristic methods. Dalzeli was receiving Bir Andrew When these proposals, which no and Lady Caldecott, The Am- university worthy of its name bassador and Lady Knatchbull- Hugessen, Sir Atholl and I dy Mac- could tolerate, have been refused gregor, Brigadier and Mrs. Seth- Wong Wah unemployed, ap- Jewish students, sometimes with Smith were present. We were all Peared before Mr. Keen at the the compliance of professora, very pleased to meet Miss Thomas Central Magistracy on Saturday have been beaten, spat on forced to stand throughout, lec-
HONG KONG, March 29, 1937.
IN THE NAME OF
* CULTURE
+
IN BRIEF
for the possession of 48 taels of
waist.
the end of the probationary period, if his services. baye been satisfactory, he will be given a etc. four year contract under which, In addition to the above-men- tioned emoluments, he will be date of taking up her duties. GIVEN that the SIXTY. entitled to the benefits of the Superannuation Fund; travelling At the end of the probationary EIGHTH ORDINARY YEAR; and uniform allowances etc.. period, If her services have been LY MEETING of the Company Applicants should give in their satisfactory, she will be given a will be held at its HEAD letters of application full details four-year contract, under which, OFFICE, Union Building, Hor?
raw opium. 8.R.O: Grimmitt of their experience, training, in addition to the above-mentions Kong, on FRIDAY, 16th APRIL;
aald the defendant was arrested be 1937, at 2.50 p.m., for the par positions previously held, ana ed emoluments, she will
Dr. Steinberg, in a letter to tarce, and to write their exami- on a secret ballot a majority at the Wing Lok Wharf with the also copies of recent testimonials. entitled to the benefits of the pose of receiving the Report of
**Times,"
describes the nation papers seated on the floor. against any discriminatory treat-drug strapped round his
His Worship imposed a "fine.of It is essential that the candl. Superannuation Food, Leave the Directors and the Statements the
el Account to 31st December, physical violence and social de- Last October the University of ment of Jewish students.
$1,000 or six weeks' hard labour. date be able to speak the Chinese Pay, Travelling allowances, etc.
Jewish Warsaw had to fi ce a riot of a Organised mass violence bas language
1936, and of declaring Dividends, gradation inflicted on (Northern Walect)
Applications should be forward- etc.
students in Poland's famous hundred anti-Semitic students for the moment died down, but, Chan Kal, 49-year-old, "unem- fluently.
ed, so as to reach the undersigned
TRANSFER universities at the instance of who used knives, razors mounted as Dr. Steinberg point out, daily ployed. Cheung Chin Wan, 59-year- BOOKS of the Company will be the National Democratic faction; on sticks, and tear-gas bombs. petty persecution persists without old, master of a fishing lunk, Chau Yee So, 55: married woman, and CLOSED from 29th MARCH to no doubt the Nazi example Light students, including a adequate remedy.
Christian who defended a Jew, It is a matter of concern to Cheung Sam, 21, married woman 16th APRIL, Both Days Inclu aggravates an evil tendency.
Warsaw and Vilna have given were seriously wounded.
universities the world over, for made their appearance before Mr.
| E. Himsworth at sive.
Cracow had a similar experi- it will be sad indeed if by the Magistracy on Saturday for the great scholars to the world and have played their part in buildingence in which several victime great sodality of academic life, possession of non-Government pre- graduate and undergraduate, that pared opium on March 26 at the European civilisation. To-day were beaten to unconsciousness. their cultural life is liable to ho Vilna issued a series of ques-prevails in the free countries, the Sham Shui Po Tarbour suspended at any moment if the tions about the unrest to its universities of Poland have to be 5187 academic authorities refuse, students, and to its credit found reckoned without the pale,
Applications should be forward- ed so as to reach the undersigned not later than 12 o'clock (noon) on Tuesday, 22nd June, 1937.
By Order,
H. F. BARNES, Secretary and Engineer.
on Tuesday 25th May, 1937. not inter than 12 o'clock (noon)
By Order,
H. F. BARNES, Secretary & Engineer."
COUNCIL ROOM,
The SHARE
+
By Order of the Board,
A. W, HUGHES,
General Manager. COUNCIL ROOM, TIENTSIN, 11th March, 1937, TIENTSIN, 11th March, 1937. Hong Kong, 18th March, 1937.
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the Kowloon
R. O Brown asked for a remand. til Wednesday which was granted. Bail was fixed at $5,000 ezch.