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REFUGEES FROM SHANGHAI
PER M.S.. TAISHAN "
All persons of Danish nationa- lity who arrived in the Cology per the above vessel, and who have found their own accommo› dation, are requested to forward immediately their addresses to Mrs. Pedersen, c/o The Great Northern Telegraph Office, Con. naught Road Central, in order to facilitate enquiries and mail deli a veries.
NOTICE.
Jardine, Matheson & Co., Ltd. Jardine, Engineering Corpora
tion.
Ewo Cotton Mills,
Ewo Brewery.
Indo-China S.N. Co., Ltd. Shanghai & Hongkew Wharf
Company.'
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HONG KONG DAILY PRESS. TUESDAY, AUGUST 24, -1937.
ADVERTISEMENTS
THE HONG KONG ELECTRIC CO., LIMITED.
IT IS HEREBY NOTIFIED that an Interim Dividend of One Dollar per Share has been de- clared for the six months ended 30th June, 1937, and will be payable on and after Thursday, Dividend 9th September, 1937. Warrants may be obtained on application at the Company's Registered Office, P. & 0. Bulld. ing.
Editorial and Business Office:
15-19, Queen's Road Central, Tel. 30251, *
Night Editor (Wanchal Office):
Tel. 21511.
London Office: 63. Fleet Street
E.C.4.
The Baily Press.
HONG KONG, August 24,"1837.
PROFITEERING
What is the Government of Hong Kong doing to restrict THE REGISTER OF profiteering? SHARES of the Company will We ask this vital question be CLOSED from MONDAY, now, because we believe that 30th "AUGUST, to WEDNESalready is is rampant, and with DAY, 8th SEPTEMBER (both days inclusive)" "during which period no transfer of shares can be registered.
By Order of the Board of Directors.
&
GIBB, LIVINGSTON
CO., LTD.,
Agents,
Hong Kong, 29th July, 1937...
NOTICE TO
"
5487
CONSIGNEES.
CHINA REVIEW
TSINGTAO
SITUATION
AGGRAVATED
The Chinese Army
..., Tokyo, Aug. 23.
China is at present facing a period of gigantic national recon- The situation in Tälngtao has struction. Living in the “might is right" world of to-day, the argu- been aggravated to such an extentment that' China must bring her fighting forces up to the proper that all the remaining Japanese | standard has found general acceptance. women and children are leaving
With this in view, Marshal Chiang Kai Shek has spared no to-day according to a
message pains in carrying out army reforms, and has succeeded to a remark- Tsingtao which
adds that able degree during recent years. According to the principles for the only Japanese males, numbering nationalisation of China's armies, they are: 7,000 still remain, with about 10,- 000 women and children already returned to Japan or are return- ing home. Router.
from
THREAT TO BLOT OUT WIRELESS STATION
Shanghai, Aug. 23. A threat to blot out the Chenju Wireless Station unless the official Chinese news agency ceased using was made by the Japanese Army spokesman to-day. Fe accused the number of refugees increas-the agency of circulating "wild ing almost hourly in alarming reports." proportions, it gives every indica- Router. tion of becoming a veritable eurse in this confined community. We have been given instances of accommodation charges having been raised by two and three hundred per cent, whilst food Costs seem to have soared by about ten percent. It is per- tinent to remark here that the local control commission in the Shanghai zone has already takeu this matter of curbing profiteer- ug in hand by, restricting the maximum charge which may be made for rice.
JAPANESE LOSSES
Shanghai, Aug. 23. The Japanese Army spokesman to-day gave the Japanese tosses in the landing operations, this morning as six killed, 39 injured and 20 missing in the Army, and 31 injured in the Navy- Reuter.
11
ITALIAN YOUTHS TU RETURN HOME
Singapore, Aug. 23. of a hundred Italian
A party
youths who are en route to China paying a return call to the visit to Italy by Chinese Boy Scouts are not going on but will remain in Singapore for three days after which they will return home.- Reuter Bulletin Service.
(1) Standardisation of the army organisation system.
(2)
Decrease in the number of bigger fighting units and in- crease in the number of smaller units.
(3) General heightening of fighting efficiency,
(4) Higher shlartes for cficers and men through reorganisation and disbandment of superfluous troops without resorting to increase of general military budgets, and
(5) Centralisation of personnel management. Appointments. transfer, promotion and demotion should be made, by the Central Government, and regional appointments without the approval of the Central Government in advance should not be tolerated. Payment should be in strict conformity with the actual number of troops by means of accounting methods, while the hitherto practised "con- tractual system" should be abolished.
Szechuen Forces
At the inauguration of the Military Rehabilitation Commission, General Ho Ying Chien. Minister of War, pointed out that the most glaring defect of the Chinese army is that "the entire military budget.
of China has hitherto been wholly spent on paying the men and ucer of the vast army, without much reserve fund for rentenist. ment in fighting equipment." This will be corrected, when the re organisation programme is completed.
In a word, the various armies, after undergoing the rigid ap plication of the above principles, will "constitute China's standing
army, smaller but better equipped. And with the enforcement of the conscription system, she will also have an adequate reserve force."
General Ho has also pointed out the urgency of reorganising the Szechven and Sikong armies. The fact is that there are in these two provinces a total of eight armies, 26 divisions. nine independent- brigades, and, 171 regiments. Taken together, they exceed In number the entire army of Japan
"National unity cannot be said to have been really achieved. without the national Aghting forces being put on a footing of centralisation," said General Ho.
MAERSK LINE.
Notice is hereby given to Con sigaces of Shanghai cargo shipped per m.. "Tasmania," arrived from New York and Parts of call on the 18th August, 1937, that owing to the hostilities in Shang: hat, part of the cargo destineding, yet we contend the difficulHslang Wharves numbering about Work For Opium Addicts
Whilst recognising the many difficulties confronting those who desire to see some semblance of commercial uforality imposed or. the community by enacting dras tie legislation regarding profiteer-
SHOCK-BRIGADE
Shanghai, Aug. 23. Workers of the Nanyang Bro-
thers Tobacco Company and others. of the Wayside and Kung Ho
4,000 have volunteered to form a
ties make the solution of as shock-brigade. In putting up re
China is seriously working out ways and means to do away wittr
for that port is being discharged at Hong Kong. Consignees are problems all the more important sistance to the Japanese. These the narcotic menace... In spite of the obstructions that are dellberate- further notified that all expenses and, urgent.".
Incurred in this connection are
Paton and Baldwin (Shang. for their account.
hai).
JEBSEN & CO.,
Agents.
Will all members and/or wives of members of the Staff of the above please report any change
address and advise if any Hong Kong, 20th August, 1937. luggage is missing, Evacuation Office, 1st Floor, Jardine, Mathe- son & Co., Ltd.
in DANISH CONSUL..
REFUGEES FROM SHANGHAI
PER M.S."TAISHAN "
All persons of Norwegian na. tionality who arrived in the Colony per the above vessel, and who
have found their own accommodation, are requested to forward immediately their ad dresses to the Rev. J. Nilsen,
c/o Norwegian Consulate," York Building, in order to facilitate enquiries and mail deliveries,
NOTICE TO
5500
CONSIGNEES.
BARBER WILHELMSEN
LINE
Notice is hereby given to Consignees of Shanghai Cargo shipped per M.V. "Taronga
arrived from Manila on the 17th
5500
workers, due to their long service in Shanghai, have thorough knowledge of the place.- Da-Duo,
ALLEGED ESPIONAGE
Chinklang, Aug. 23. An elaborate plan of espionage
ly put in the way by certain elements to prevent an early fulfilment of the Chinese 'plans, marked progress has been made for the elimina- tion of this evil habit. The League of Nations Oplum Commission In Shanghal has rendered invaluable service to the Chinese Government. in this direction, and the time will come when the term "sick man of the Far East" will no more be heard.
Recently the Shanghai City Government is favourably consider- has been unearthed by the policeing the erection of a factory solely for the purpose of accommodating repentant oplum addicts so that they may work for their livelihood. A authorities here to-day. Upon re-
detalled report has been received regarding the work of similar fac-' tories already established by the provincial authorities of Kiangsu, and it is proved that these factories are doing very valuable work in reclaiming opium addicts by simply teaching them some useful
Obviously matters cannot be allowed to drift along in Hong No Fire Insurance will be Kong according to that basically effected.
ünmoral and ruthless policy of Inissez-faire-a policy which has brought many retomunities to the brink of hankruptcy, inorally
ceipt of Information the police speaking. Regardless of vested
searched a house in the city and interests, the Administration in it a large sum of money, notes must take immediate action uk of troop movements, the aerodrome, less it is content to adopt. an and other military information attitude of contemptuous and were
sabotage contemptible inactivity thereby mates were arrested.
were also found. Three of the in- leaving the stage clear for the Da-Dao." presentation of a nauseating Notice is hereby given to Con- drama featuring the unwholesome signees of Shanghai cargo shipped theme of unbridled exploitation per, following vessels from Ham- which can have seriously dele. bürg and Ports of call:
terious results in a densely popu- 3.5. "' Scheer " arrived 18th lated and somewhat financially-
August, 1937,
restricted community such
NOTICE TO
CONSIGNEES.
HAMBURG AMERIKA
LINIE.
m.s. "Sauerland" arrived 18th that of Hong Kong. It is, we
August, 1937,
s.5. "Oldenburg” · arrived 21st
August, 1937,
reiterate, a matter of the most pressing importance.
found. Plota of
German Engine-Maker's Cententary
for the amenities
drts.
The motive behind this new scheme is that the suppression off- cials have discovered that about eighty per cent. of the registered opium addicts are labourers and unemployed people. Being non-pro- ductive, these people are said to be apt to revert to the old habit aftér medical treatment. To strike at the root of the problem the City Government authorities are determined to establish the factory. Thi example is perhaps worthy of consideration by the Anti-Oplum So- clety here.
TRADES UNION
CONGRESS
London, August 23. In the course of the report of the General Council of the Trades
GERMAN SINGERS
MEET
NORWEGIAN CONSUL.hostilities in Shanghai, all cargo
August, 1937, that owing to the that owing to the hostilities in the experiences which so har. reflects great credit on the work of Union Congress which will be sub- destined for that port is being discharged al Hong Kong Consignees are further notified that all expenses incurred in this connection are for their account. No Fire Insurance will be effected.
Berlin, Aug. 23. The German. Borzig Works of Berlin have just celebrated their hundredth anniversary, and Dr. Dorpmüller. Minister of Transport and director of the German Rail-
Breslau, Aug. 23. ways started the hundredth loco-
The twelfth festival of the Ger- There is another angle to this motive built by the firm. It was
man League of Choral Societies was held and about 130,000 singers, question which, in the light of one of their newest models and assed Britain during the first well known
30,000 of whem came from Ger-. the mokers. This huge firm is also mitted to the 68th annual Con-man-speaking countries outalde. world war, make it imperative which, it provides for, its em-
gress at Norwich next month re- the Reich, took part. The occa- ference is made to the subject of Trades Councils and that all disbursements from the ployees.→
unofficial strikes. The public purse must be subjected
report day's the to the most careful and thorougli
General Council regret it is neces- scrutiny. Without any desire to
sary to remind the Trades Coun- Bombs On Lianghsiang cil that as official representatives belittle the activities of the Ad-
of Trade Union policy in their dis- Paoting, Aug. 23: A Japanese tricts they must not actively en ministration of Hong Kong at army plane appeared over Lang-courage unofficial strikes in those this very distressing time, yet we halang, an Important town on the sound a note of warning lest Peiping-Hankow Railway 15 miles concerned had definitely refused to of Pelping early this recognise them. The Trades Coun. there be a not unworthy disposi-southwest
morning and dropped tion to pamper those who, ad bombs. The extent of the damage.
several cils, it is added, have been inforin- ed that the authority of the Execu- mittedly through absolutely no is not known.-Central News,
tive
Committee of the Trades tuult of their own, ure forced to
Union Over
THE RAUB AUSTRALIAN GOLD MINING CO., LIMITED.
(Incorporated in Queensland).......
Notice of Declaration of Second
Interim Dividend.
NOTICE is hereby given that a Second Interim Dividend of four pence per share on account of the financial year ending 31st March, 1938 has been declared by the Directors of the Company 15th in Brisbane, payable on September, 1937 to Shareholders on the Registers at Brisbane and Singapore, on 14th September,
1937.
will
DODWELL & CO., LTD.,
Agents.
NOTICE TO
6508
CONSIGNEES
THE BEN LINE STEAMERS,
LIMITED.
Consignees per S.S. BEN. ALDER" arrived Hong Kong
Shanghal, all cargo destined for that port by these vessels is being discharged
at Hong Kong. Consignees are further notified that all expenses incurred in this connection are for their account. No Fire Insurance will be effected.
JEBSEN & CO.,
Agents. Hong Kong, 20th August, 1937. 5501
NOTICE TO
CONSIGNEES.
SILVER LINE, LIMITED, LONDON..
become temporary residents of
j
Transocean
cases where the Union or Unions
sion was a demonstration of the unity of German-speaking people In their customs and national characteristics which, however, in no way detracted from their loyalty to their repective govern-
prises 23,000 clubs representing ments. The German league com-
16.000 towns and villaged and 800,- 000 active participants Transocean
should be initiated or supported oy
its branches and any Trades Council which would members. must be recognis-in any way tend to undermine that
Councils authority.—
and
that no steps
the Colony. Experience has However, we employ them here ed by the Trades proved time and again that by to convey the meaning that to pampering refugees their morale such people it is incomprehensible seriously deteriorates, and whilst that there could possibly be any applauding every sentiment elo instance cited which would nega- Consignees per
Company's Motor Ship "SILVERTEAK" quet of sympathy yet we feel we tive the legitimacy of making 20th August, 1937, are hereby ARRIVED HONG KONG 18th
cannot be too emphatic in stress-profits. Those people are" the ing the opinion that there must constitutionally unashamed pro- notified that on account of the August, 1937, are hereby notified be a very clearly defined line fiteers, and it is notorious that NOTICE is also hereby given present serious disturbances in that owing to the serious distur
limiting what is comparitive they become unpleasantly rich that the Singapore Transfer Re Shanghai, all cargo destined for bance in Shanghai, part cargo luxury on one side and necessity at the expense of the community gisters be closed from that port and Northera ports destined for that port by this
on the other.
during periods of war. Wednesday, 8th September, to with transhipment in Shanghai, vessel is being discharged at Governinents the world over Exploitation of refugees and Tuesday, 14th September, 1937, is being discharged at Hong Hong Kong Consignees are
are regarded as "fair game" by exploitation of the Government both days inclusive, for the pre Kong at the entire risk and further notified that all expenses the members of that unfortunate helping the refugees are equally expense of the Owners of the incurred in this connection are ly numerically important class reprehensibie acts which will be goods and that the liability of
which regards every opportunity blatantly perpetrated unless dras- the carrier ceases henceforth.
for making money aa fair and tie legislation is enacted. honourable. We realise that Thus far information is lack- FURNESS (FAR EAST), with such persons fairness and Fing that the Government has
LIMITED,
honour are literally non-existent bestarred itself to this sound and characteristics they being reproper purpose, though indica Hong Kong, 21st August, 1937. | Hong Kong, 20th August, 1937.garded as words indicating con- tions are not wanting that such
5504
5499 partive commercial imbecility action is desirable.
paration of Dividend Warrants,
By Order of the Board, DERRICK & CO., Chartered Accountants, Local Secretaries.
Hong Kong Bank Chambers, Singapore, 14th August, 1937,
5610
W. R. LOXLEY & CO. (CHINA), LTD.,
!
As Agents.
for their account,
No Fire Insurance will be effected.
Agents.
whatever British Wireless Service.
Lending a band in catering for the Shanghal refugees at the Jockey Club Stands, Happy Valley,