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NEW ADVERTISEMENTS
THE HONG KONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING
CORPORATION.
To the Executors, Administra. tors or next of" Kin" of Essabboy Sheik Abdul-Kader of Hong Kong, deceased...
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NOTICE is hereby given that the twelve shares in this Car poration
to numbered. 94360 94369 inclusive and 94372 and 94373 registered in the name " of Essabhoy Sheik Abdul Kader of Hong Kong (now decessed) have by a Resolution of the Board of Directors pursuant to Regulation 10 (5) of the Regulations of the Corporation been duly forfelted.
Dated this Afth day of April, 1937.
By Order of the Directors,
(Sgd.) V. M. GRAYBURN, Chief Manager.
NOTICE.
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THE GENERAL ELECTRIC CO. OF CHINA, LTD.
Mr. H. C. Margrett has been appointed Manager for Hong Kong and South China as from this date. Hong Kong, April 5th.
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THE INDO-CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION CO., LTD. The Fifty-sixth Ordinary Gea cral Meeting of the Company
will be held at the Offices of the General Managers, Messrs. Jar. dine, Matheson & Co., Ltd., Pedder Street, Hong Kong, on Thursday, 8th April, 1937, at noon, for the purpose of receiving Directors, the Report of the passing the Accounts, and elect. ing Directors and Auditors.
The Transter Books of the 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, CANTON AND 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
and ment of Accounts, 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 Directors.
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HONG KONG DAILY PRESS. TUESDAY, APRIL 6,1937.
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ADVERTISEMENTS.
BRITISH MUNICIPAL COUNCIL, TIENTSIN
MUNICIPAL NOTIFICATION
Q.
No. 6/37
VACANCY FOR LADY SUPERINTENDENT OF HOSPITALS
The British Municipal Council, Tientsin, invites applications from British ladies for the posi tion of Lady Superintendent of its Municipal Hospitals, which will become vacant during the summer of the present year.
Applicants should “give · full detalls of their training, posts held, special experience, etc., in their letters of application, to gether with copies of recent testimonials.
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The Daily Press.
HONG KONG, APRIL G. 1937.
CLIFFORD
HUNTSMAN
To Broadcast Again
RUGBY FOOTBALL
Barbarians Beaten At Northampton
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ROYAL AIR FORCE
New Squadron Commands
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Two powerful aldes met in the Radio-fans listening-in last Sun- day night very much enjoyed the Mobbs Memorial match at North- delightful piano recital given by ampton recently, when East Mid-
Commanding officers are an- Clifford Huntsman, a name new lands, who this year have reachednounced for two squadrons recent- to Hong Kong music-lovers, who, the final of the County Champion- ly formed under the expansion however recognized at once, from
his playing, that they were listen-ship, beat the Barbarians by two scheme-No. 78 (heavy bombera), ing to a very accomplished" musi- goals and one try (13 points) to formed at Boscombe Down and since moved to the new aerodrome one try (3 points). clan. His numbers" included the
at Dishforth, Yorks, and No. 108. Pastorale from the Bach Christ-
light bombers), formed at Upper mas Oratorio, and Arabesque, Ro-
Heyford and since moved to Farn- mance, and Novelette by Schu-
YALE AND FAREWELL mann
Onions, it has been remarked, build one up physically and lot one down socially.
How many of us have eschew- ed the "Gripps""" for "Bessy's" and the soulfulness of that other seductive ballroom for the "Typhoon's" seclusion solely be- cause we had rashly defied con- sequences by yielding to the epicurean allurements of the union ?
Now, however, coines news; real live news for those who in- sist on savouring the onion there is hope as a result of expori- ments at Yale!
Teeth-cleaning, it was found, would not remove the call of the wild: nor would wasbing the month with soap and water "or even with a 30 per cent. solution of alcohol.'
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Mr. Clifford Huntsman
The match had been made the occasion of a further experiment
He-
SQUADRON LEADER SAWYER The retirement is announced at his own request of Squadron Leader H. G. Sawyer, A.F.C., of the Directorate of Technical De- velopment, Air Ministry. He en tered the RNAS. from Bristal TEAM WORK TELLS
University in 1917, and served in. France with No. 216 Squadron, The truth, of course, was that which he accompanied to Egypt. whereas the Barbarians' backs al- in 1919. In May, 1920. he
were at sixes
ways
...
and sevens,
WHA
In a process that might be descrlborough, " bed as taming the spoiler. This Wing Commander R. Harrison, time, however, only the forwards D.F.C.. A.F.C., who is to command No. 78. has been Adjutant for the were prohibited by a temporary rule from advancing beyond the past two years of the RAF. Depôt at Aboukir, Egypt, and was for- front row while the ball was still merly Chief Flying Instructor at In the scrummage. The half-backs the Central Flying School. were allowed to operate in the was promoted in July last, time-honoured manner. Up to a
Squadron Leader J. H. Powle... point the experiment worked fair- who is to command. No. 108. has ly well. Five out of the six back- been at the Air Ministry since row specialists bowed to their work 1933 in the Directorate of Tech- in the scrummage, while the other, nical Development, and was pro- D. A. Campbell, though he dis-moted in December. He is an ad- dained to shove, broke away at avanced engineering specialist, and right-angle to the serummage in- in 1931-33 was employed at the stead of towards the emerging Marine Aircraft Experimental Ex- ball. The spoiling of each other tablishment, Felixstowe, by the rival scrum halves was keen, but legitimate enough. It was 'slow heeling and the way in which the ball clung to the heavy going that made it so difficult for Tanner and P. Cooke to open His playing gave so much plea. ranged that he should be heard back divisions. sure that ZB.W. promptly ar- up the game for their respective
again, before he leaves the Colony. Accordingly listeners should" be ready to tune in at 8.30 on Wed- nesday evening next, when they will hear a very interesting pro- gramme of modern Spanish music by Granados and Albeniz.
Clifford Huntsman comes to usable in front and steady and fast/Perimental Establishment. He than fresh from his third tour of India. enough behind the scrummage not | joined the Far East Flight of to be run off their legs by any Southampton flying-boats which played for His Excellency
the commonplace attacks. They mark flew from England to Singapore, Viceroy of India, H. R. H. Princessed down ur covered almost easily Hong Kong, and Austraila, and
Princess Katherine of
every one of the Barbarian pass-subsequently became No, 205 (F. Greece and a very big audience, at Ing movements. In midfield T. A.B.) Squadron at Singapore. Re- the famous Gymkhana Club at Kemp, B. E. Nicholson, and H. O. turning in 1929 to join the college
at Cranwell, he went to Feltx Delhi. This was followed by other Edwards had no terrors for G. S.
stowe again early in 1933 as ex- successes in Lucknow. Lahore, Sturtridge, J. A. Tallent, and J. G.
perimental and test pilot, and in Bombay, Calcutta, and at Pesha-Rogers. Again, on the wings, 11 R
H Dryden and Prince A. Obolen- the autumn of that year piloted It is not stated how much war, which, though off the beaten
track for most musicians, gave sky were dangerous runners, they the air engined Short flying-boat, liberated; if "free chlorine"
him a very warm welcome. After were no more dangerous than V. J. then the largest military aircraft, the output is considerable the that he went to Rangoon, and Lyttle and the powerfully built J. s. 2,000-mile Bight round the painstaking experimenter might when he leaves Hong Kong he will O'Brien Power. Nor, except in the matter of kicking to touch, in resemble a walking gas attack, give recitals at Shanghai and Pel-
which he always has excelled, was in which case his friends would ping, after which he is going on
T. "Stone a more serviceable full- a concert tour in Japan. probably come to the conclusion
back than the youthful W. T.
It is proposed, if sufficient sup port is forthcoming, to hold a Taylor.
At forward one preferred the dinner In London on Satur- booking of H. Norfolk to J. R. day. May 29, for past and present Evans, who exercised that func-members of all ranks of No. 31 tion for the Barbarians, but there (Army Cooperation) Squadron who was nothing to choose between the were on the strength of, and ac- packs on the whole. It was hard tually serving with the squadron and heavy going all the way and during the Quetta earthquake on
BRITISH MUNICIPAL COUNCIL, TIENTSIN
The intractable onion, it ap MUNICIPAL NOTIFICATION | pears, laughs at both alcohol and
No. 5/37.
G.
VACANCY FOR
R.
FIRE BRIGADE.
SUPERINTENDENT
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
Old Brown Windsor.
Ahl but the enger experimen ters found a key for even this Yale lock--"namely, the rinsing
He had great success when he
of the mouth with a solution of Alice, chloramine, which liberates free chlorine in the mouth and so quickly and completely removes the offending odour
be $600 (consisting of $400 that they would rather have the "basic salary" plus $200 "Re-enions than the chlorine." patriation Pay") per month with In any event the "Journal" of free quarters, from the date of the American Medical Associa- taking up the "appointment in tion, from whence the whiff of an idea for this comment camg, Tientsin.
The successful candidate will be on probation during the first
It was sad he could not spare time to give a recital while in Hong Kong. but perhaps he will be able to do so on his way back.
next June.
granted a permanent commission even in their occasional brilliant in the RAF and served until moments, the East Midlands always 1927 at the Marine Aircraft Ex-
were a team--solid and knowledge-
British Isles. He was awarded the AFC. in 1920 for gallantry and distinguished service,
r.
QUETTA REUNION
ou a pleasant note of warn BISHOP ON HELP the periodic prominence of in- May 31, 1935.
ing of its own: It is salutary,
So, in all hopefulness we also conclude on a note of a different kind of our own, to wit, 'Rah! Rah-Yale and Farewell to the onion smell!"
six months of his service. At however, to remember the story the end of the probationary of the American millionaire who. period, if his services have been stimulated by advertisements -Other things being equal pre-satisfactory, he will be given a spent a large sum on a cure for ference will be given to can four year contract under which, halitosis; only to find afterwords didates who have had previous in addition to the above-men- that his friends did not like him
anyway." experience as Hospital matrons [tioned emoluments, he will be or superintendents, particularly entitled to the benefits of the those who can show evidence of Superannuation Fund, travelling ability to administer hospitals in and uniform allowances etc. а business.like, efficient and Applicants should give in their economical manner.
letters of application full detalls of their experience, training, The successful candidate will positions previously held, and receive a commencing salary of also copies of recent testimonials. $450 (consisting of $300 basic
It is essential that the candi- salary" plus $150 "Repatria- date be able to speak the Chinese tion Pay) per month, com language (Northern dialect) mencing from the date upon fluently. which she takes up her duties in
Applications should be forward.
Board of Tientsin, together with free boarded so as to reach the undersigned
and lodging, uniform allowances, etc.
H. DA LUZ,
"Secretary. Hong Kong, 27th March, 1937.
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HONG KONG SHANGHAI CONFERENCE
She will be on probation for a period of six months from the date of taking up her dutles.
At the end of the probationary period, if her services have been satisfactory, she will be given a Foreign & Chinese Shippers. four-year contract, under which, In addition to the above-mention- NOTICE is hereby given that ed emoluments, she will be as from the 15th April, 1937, entitled to the benefits of the rates of freight from Hong Kong Superannuation Fund, Leave to Shanghai will be increased 20 Pay, Travelling allowances, etc. "per cent, over current rates.
Applications should be forward "Tariffs" 'showing current rates as from the 15th April, 1937, are ed so as to reach the undersigned now in course of preparation and not later than 12 o'clock (noon)
will be issued shortly.
JARDINE, MATHESON & CO. LTD.
Secretaries,
Hong Kong-Shanghai Freight
Conference. Hong Kong, 1st April, 1937.
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on Tuesday 25th May, 1937.
By Order,
H. F. BARNES, Secretary & Engineer,
COUNCIL ROOM, TIENTSIN, 11th March, 1937.
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not later than 12 o'clock (noon) on Tuesday, 22nd June, 1937..
By Order,
H. F. BARNES, Secretary and Engineer. COUNCIL ROOM, TIENTSIN, 11th March, 1937,
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THE HONG KONG JOCKEY CLUB
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"KWANGSI LOYALTY
ASSURED
General Ching Chim Leaves Kweilin
Kweflin, Apr. 4. Having sworn in Generals Li
Tsung-len and Pei Chung-bel as Commander and Vice-Commander- In-Chief of the Fifth Route Army, General Ching Chim, Chlef Adviser
of the Military Affairs Department
and the members of the staff left Kwellin this morning on their re- turn to Nanking.
They were escorted to the North Gate of the City by high civil and military officials of the Province, and when Generals Li Tsung jen and Pel Chung-hsl arrived by motor car, the departing repre- sentatives of the Central Govern- The Third Extra Race Meetingment were given a military salute. will be held (weather permitting) at HAPPY VALLEY on Satur day, 18th April, 1937, commenc-
Generals L1 Tsung-jen and Pél
Chung-hsl received congratulatory telegrams from Generalissimo
BY LAITY
Sudden Spurt Unwise
How the laity, women as well na men, may belp with the Arch- bishop of Canterbury's "call" to religion is emphasised by the Bishop of Leicester (Dr. C. C. B. Bardsley) in the Diocesan Lea- flet:
dividuals was hard-earned. Per- haps the holding turf handicap- ped the open game, but it was dia- appointing to find the defence still having so much the better of it. At least, there were not many penalty kicks.
NEW GOVERNOR OF KWANGTUNG
Canton. Apr. 5.
General
It 18 understood that
The Barbarian backs made a promising start, for. in the course of the very frst move, a perfectly timed pass by Edwards to Dryden Wu Teh-chen, the newly appoint- sent that player away in the man-ed Governor of Kwangtung. Pro- ner of a Scottish cap-to-be. Dry- vince, who is busy handing over the Shanghai Municipality's 21- den was crowded out, but cross-
fairs to the new Mayor, may be kicked cleverly. But somehow the Barbarians' backs never settled able to depart for Canton on the down as a combination and their 7th instant, and he will be ac- opponents not only held them but companied by Mr. Au Yang-ku, Secretary. repeatedly counter-attacked with the newly appointed at least as much prospect of sue- General.
cess.
"I do not believe that it would be wise or right to attempt a sud- den evangelistic spurt," Dr. Bards- ley writes. "It needs to be under- stood clearly that response to the
TWO COSTLY INTERCEPTIONS Call' will not end with the Coro- nation. The. Coronation is the oc-
Once Edwards broke away well casion, but not the reason, for the only to be over-run by Obolensky
Call."
and so made to die with the ball Edwards soon was to be prominent In a still more unfortunate man ner, for twice inside 10 minutes he
Dr. Bardsley said that house-to-house vialting by
more
the
was one
clergy, which congregations could help to make possible, very definite way of response to the Call.
"But also, cannot the laity help in the visiting in very many of our parishes? The old system of district visitors may well be re- vived; and cannot men as well as: women take part in this work?"
SZECHUEN RUMOURS TO BE DISPELLED
Shanghai, Apr. 4. General Ho Ying-yam, Mr. T. V.
It is reported that the Kuo- mintang officials and the Muni- cipal "officials are preparing to give the new Governor a grand welcome on his arrival, and re- presentatives will be sent to Hong Kong and the rallway station to meet him- '.. Chinese Evening Press.
had a pass out to the right inter- cepted and made to cost 10 points. In each case.
was Lyttle who
for Obolensky wide out on the sprang in between Edwards and first occasion Obolenský. The
24 minutes playright Couchman failed to convert occurred after and Lyttle broke away Into the try, and before the interval a the open so completely that only period of sustained pressure by the Stone lay at all in his path. As East Midlands brought a fine run- Stone slipped Lyttle reached then by Fower, who took a pass from posts eaally, and J. G. Cook duly Sturtridge and made short work of added the goal points Lyttle must Dryden's attempt at a tackle, have been much more the artful Cook could not convert this try In- to a goal, but East Midlands led Interceptionist on the second oc- casion, and it was a cruel blow to by 13 points to 3 at half-time. Edwards and his aide when yet an- They still were 10 points in front
when no-side arrived. other promising move was cut
East Midlands looked as if they short by Little's nimble wits and turned into a second opportunist would add to their score early in but found Tallent up on the in- barlaris had recovered they did side. Tallent in turn passed to most of the attack For long were in the Sturtridge, who reached the posta periods at a time t and gave Cook another easy place- Midlands 25," but ere was no red skill or sting their back kick
What remained of the first half play and the forwards were too was full of incident. A drop at much at grips to force a way over. goal by Tanner, though a poor one, Before the end the unlucky Ed- led to the loose play out of which wards was hurt and had to leave Tanner himself engineered a try the field.
chiang Kai-shek, President of rad Soong and Mr. Chang Chun have try: This time Lyttle had to pass, the second half, but orice the Bar-
ing at 2.00 p.m..
Nanking Executive Yuan, General Ho Ying-ching, Minister, of War The First Bell will be rung at and many others. 1.30 p.m.
It is reported that General La. Tsung-Jen has decided to 'pay a By Order,
visit to Nanking on or about the C. B. BROWN,
20th Instarit, and that General Pel Secretary. Chung-hsi will proceed to the capital after. Li Tsung-Jen's return Hong Kong, 5th April, 1937.
to Kwellin '5171" Chinese Evening Prem.
decided to proceed to Szechuen Province on a tour of inspection and in order to dispel recent rumours of disaffection.
General Lau Chang; Pacification Commissioner, has telegraphed for! their date of departure, and is making preparations for their welcome!
Chinese Evening Pres.