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THE HONG KONG JOCKEY CLUB.
The Twelfth Extra Race Meeting will be held (weather permitting) at HAPPY VALLEY on Saturday, 4th December. 1937, commencing at 2.00 p.m.
The First Bell will be rung at 1.30 p.m.
By Order,
C. B. BROWN,
Secretary
Hong Kong, 29th Nov., 1937.
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THE HONG KONG JOCKEY CLUB.
NOTICE.
The NOVEMBER HALF YEARLY GENERAL MEET ING of VOTING MEMBERS will be held at the Club. House, Happy Valley, on MONDAY, 29th November, 1937, at 5.30 p.m.
THE RAUB AUSTRA. LIAN GOLD MINING COMPANY, LIMITED. (Incorporated in Queensland).
HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, MONDAY, NOVEMBER 29, 1937.
ADVERTISEMENTS, ather things Mr. H. N. Tay,
NOTICE OF REMOVAL"
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the duties leviable under the treaties on foreign trade in China, and also on all the constal trade so für as carried on by vessels of foreign build, whether Chinese or foreign owned.
who after the Treaty of Tientsin became the first Inspector Genent of the Customs Sergiev, had elaborated a schermo for the purchase of revenue cruisers by As from 27th November, 1937, Chins for the purpose of sup
To sum up the position. the DUNLOP RUBBER COMPANY | pressing piracy. His action "was Customs Service is one of the (CHINA), LTD., has Removed repudiated by the Chinese aus most revenue producing, depart- its Offices to MARINA HOUSE. thorities and after some disagreements in the Government of 2nd Floor, Queen's Road,' ment. Mr. Lay resigned. Since China and obviously the Japanese
then, however, the Telephone: 24554.
Customs are trying to take over the reins crnisers have been re-introduced Telegrams: PNEUMATIC.
and have done excellent work-- that is until the present hostilitie broke out and these cruisers, which are no larger than steam Ipunches, were menaced by Japanese warships. In the North the Japanese actually seized whole fleet of them, and while no undue significance was attached to the action at the time it is now generally accepted that it was the first step on the part of the Japanese to take control of this department.
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'Hono Koso, NOVEMBER 29, 1937.
CHINESE CUSTOMS
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IF GOSSIP WE MUST
Our weekly feature. "I Gossip We Must," will in future appear on Tuesdays instead of Mondays as aeretofore.
ALLEGED
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M.C.L. TENNIS
TOURNAMENT
Enjoyable Event
The third annual tennis tourno- ment in aid of the Ministering Children's League, organised this year by Mrs. F. H. Crapnell, was held at the Peak Club yesterday afternoon.
FRAUDS ON
CUSTOMS said he had had a very pleasant
Moulds Imported From France
Mr. M. H. Turner, in a speech.
afternoon as he felt sure was also the experience of others present. This was due to the energy of Mrs. Crapnell and her helpers and he hoped the tournament would con- tinue to be held annually. He Losses to the Government of then asked Mrs. King" to present About $230 was realis- Customs duty on metal moulds the prizes. imported from France, some of which were said to have been de- Prize winners were as follows: Section No. 1:-Mr. N. L. Rail-
from the Chinese. The question. however, now jemains to "be asked. Will they? Great Bri tain, the United States of America and France have de finitely different views on the subject and if Janan were" to forcibly take control of the system she will first have to satisfy these three Powers that their interests will not suffer as a result of the change, but we are
not sure whether the Powers can be con- vinced at all. At the same time this is all Chinese property and Mould Metals Ltd was summon- The reason for this is not hard they have honoured all theired on two counts of causing false to seek. The Service collects all. Foreign "Lonnis,
WAR ACTIVITIES IN SOUTH CHINA
(November 28, 1937)
Despite the fact that the Japanese air force have been steadily bombing Cantou and the neighbouring places for some weeks past, they have not, apart from causing death and destruc- tion amongst the innocent civilians, scored what might be termed | strategic successes. Since the commencement of these unwarraul- il was announced over the ed assault on South China, some 900 to 1000 bombs must have week-end that the Japanese were been dropped at various points of the Canton-Hankow Railway taking over the Chinese postal, but the fact that the train services were never held up for any telegraphic, radio and broadcast-very lengthy period speaks volumes for the splendid organisation ing services, and though they of the repair work on the part of the Chinese, and mighty little have not actually assumed con for the marksmanship of the Japanese! trol of the Chinese Maritime
NOTICE OF DECLARATION | Customs * service, they have al-
OF THIRD INTERIM
rendy installed a few subordinate officers in this departhunt, sumibly with a view to eventually Cursurping authority.
DIVIDEND.
on 14th December 1937.
That this will lead to
The Canton-Kowloon Railway, the Chinese section of which was built with a big British loan which is not yet been repaid. was left alone by the raiding airmen until October 14, when' as- saalta were launched at Tongmei and Cheungnukta. Since then there have been repened raids on the railwhy, the last one of which only ocurred towards the end of this week. The Chinese personal danger, keeping up the train service despite the fact that railwaymen are showing the greatest courage in the face of grave i
there is no telling when a Japanese plane would swoop down from the clouds and load its bomb-räcks: That their attempts
"NOTICE is hereby given that a Third Interim Dividend of three derde difficulties, providing it consi- pence per share on account of the es come about, there is in Gnancial year ending 31st March
doubt. The Customs revenues 1933 has been declared by the Directors of the Company in Bris.unction as pledge for foreign will be continned there can be little doubt, but experts who have Joans The United States of studied the situation closely are at one in that the damaging ef bane, payable on 15th December 1937 to Shareholders on the Reerica has, for instance, been any railway property beyond repair, in this section of the country. quick to act and has expressed to is almost inipossible, due principally to the poor marksmanship of gisters at Brisbane and Singapore Tokyo the grave concern of her the Japanese airmen coupled with the careful preparations of the
NOTICE is also hereby given tempt
sjovernment respecting any at- Chinese.
to interfere with the that the Singapore Transfer Reintegrity of the Chinese Maritime gisters will be closed from Wed Customs system. Great Britain, nesday, 8th December, to Tues- day, 14th December 1937, both too, has taken a similar line of action while France, like the days Inclusive, for the preparation other two Powers just mentioned, of Dividend Warrants.
has intimated that the "French | Government claim to be consulted in any arrangements about the Chinese Customs."
By Order of the Board, DERRICK & CO.,
Chartered Accountants,
Local Secretaries, Hongkong Bank Chambers, participate in any discussion Singapore, 12th November, 1937.
ALL MEMBERS
are cor. dially invited to attend and
which may cпsue.
By Order of the Stewards..
C. B. BROWN,
Secretary,
Hong Kong, 10th Nov., 1937.
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POLICE DEPARTMENT
SALE OF OLD MATERIAL
The Police Department is pre- pared to receive tenders. for the purchase of a quantity of old material comprising:-
IN THE SUPREME COURT OF HONG KONG
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PROBATE JURISDICTION
IN THE GOODS of William Taylor, late of 1, Richmond Terrace, Whitley Bay in the County of Northumberland, England, Retired Engineer,
deceased...
Where there had been so many useless talks and confereticesin
the other matters respecting the Far East, it is gratifying that three of the leading Powers have acted with a spontaneity that borders on the closest co-opera-
tion, in this latest phase of the Sino-Japanese conflict.. And so it should be. for these three
Powers have fast interests in the loans secured by the Customs. It is only to be expected that they will not countenance any interference, that must inevitably have an adverse effect on, their. investments.
In connection with their activities in South China. the Japanese have not merely concentrated their attention on the railways. They have also visited the Bocca Tigris and Whampoa where the Chinese have recently started the construction of a But here again no direct dainage was done deep-water barbour. to any military property, the only people suffering as the result of the raids being the poor enuntry people whose huts and villages were blown to smithereens.
With bombing from the air intensified and with the Japanes winging their warships-thirty-six'in all-up to the mouth of the Park River, the nathorities decided, from a safety point of view. to block the river. This had the effect of bottling up the river
the vessels affected included the British river gunboat. H.M.S Cical. The measure affected. Hong Kong-Canton trade to kueli an extent that many people began to ask whether the step was warranted. These talks soon spread and the Canton authorities then decided that in order to give as much assistance as possible This the tradespeople the barrier would be lifted partially. Las been done and trade between Hong Kong and Canton has been resumed, to the satisfaction of all concerned.
The Pearl River, however, is not the only waterway that has been blocked, for reports to hand indicate that to some extent, by ring, but mostly by the sinking of hulks filled with rock are concrete, ingress to Bias Bay has also been prevented. Similarly the entrances to the harbours at Hoihow, Swatow, Swabne and Ngainum have also been closed.
POLICE REPORTS
REPEATEDLY REPULSED
In Canton itself, the populace have now become used to war. conditions and a determination prevails to face the situation It was m 1648 that Shanghai calmly. With a view to instilling a sense of security and guard- was declared an open port anda ing against undue fear and defeatism, the authorities, apart from Customs House was established. taking the usual military precautions, have erected strong air raid Ten years later the native city shelters in various parts of the city, but even without these mea NOTICE IS HEREBY of Shanghai fell into the bandssures the "never any die" spint of the Cantonese is so predominant Boots, Shoes, Uniforms, GIVEN that the Court has by of the Taipings and with it the as to angur excellently for the future: Clothing, Blackwood Furni. virtue of Section 58 of the Customs House. After an in- ture, Beds, Rattan Ware, Probates Ordinance 1897, made terval, during which no duties Boxes and Suitcases, House an Order limiting the time for were collected, the British and hold Effects, Rope, Tools creditors and others to send in American Consuls in Shanghai and Motor Spares, Leather their claims against the above decided that their respective loo Road, has reported to the Mr. Stapleton, of 113 Water- estate to the 16th day of Decem Goods, Rubber Scrap, Brass
nationala had ber, 1937.
to continue to police that someone entered his Scrap, Cast Tron Scrap,
declare the nature of their in-residence on Friday morning, and All Creditors and others are ports and exports and to pay or Crockery, Surgical Instru
| stole some shirts valued at $10. accordingly hereby required to ments, Musical Instruments,
send their claims to the under.
to deposit bonds for the payment Watches and Clocks, Jewel lery. Microscope, Printing Press, Motor Cycles, Mator Van and miscellaneous lots. For form of tender and further particulars apply to the Store Supervisor, Police. Headquarters, Central Police Station."
Inspector General of Police. Hong Kong, Nov. 26, 1937,
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signed on or before that date. of a five per cent duty. This Buffering from the effects of a
Dated thie. 19th day of Novem.system ber, 1937.
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signed for producing busts of Ed- ward VIII, were alleged before the Lord Mayor, the Mansion House recently.
Customs declarations to be made. Charles Belloc Lowndes, or Elthorne-road, Holloway, was sum- moned on two counts for making the declarations and on two counts of being concerned in fraudulent evasion of duty. Mr. John Maude, for the defendants, pleaded not guilty on all counts.
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ton, Mrs. Oliver; No. 2:-Lt. Wood, Miss Joan Armstrong: No. 3:Mr. E. H. Willams, Miss Grif- fiths: No. 4-Mr. H. J. Armstrong.
Mrs. Prior, No. 5-Hon. Mr. R. M.
Henderson, Mr Whyte Smith; No. 6:-Prof. F. A. Redmond, Mrs. Newbiggin. No. 7:—Mr. G. W. Sewell, Mrs. Armstrong. Consolation Prizes: Archer. Miss Pat Austin.
FINALISTS Winners: Mr. G. W. Sewell. Mrs. Armstrong. Runners-Up: Prof. F.
---Major
Mr. B. M. Stephenson, prosecut-A. Redmond, Mrs. Newbiggin.
On behalf of the M. C. L. Mrs.. ing, said that the goods were metal moulds imported from France and Crapnell wishes to thank those- the falsity alleged consisted in the
who supplied cakes and sandwiches.
omission from the declaration ċi
Also Messra, John D. Hutchison &
Johnnle Walker costs of production. The declared Co.
whiskey: values only included the bare cost King's Dispensary, British Ameri
can Tobacco Co; Dodwell & Co; Lane Crawford. Ltd; Dairy Farm Co. Ltd.; Gande Price & C8: Shing Fat: Tabaqueria Filipina.
Donations
of the metal.
Lowndes's excuse, continued Mr. Stephension, was that someone at the Import Duties Advisory Com~ mittee had told him that he need
not pay duty on the workmanship but only on cost of the metal.
were
received from
following "who did not play: Mrs. EB.C. Dicken, Hon. Mr. M. K. a. As showing that Lowndes, at the Mrs. Forrest, Mrs. Finnie, LA. Wai- time the declarations in question ker. E. T. McMullen, J. R. Paton, were made. must have known V. R. Gordon, C. C. Stark, LH.C. exactly how he stood, Mr. Stephen- Calthrop. son related an incident that oc- .. curred at Croydon, Airport in May,"
1936.
OFFICER'S STATEMENT Lowndes, he said, arrived from Paris by an Imperial Airways ner on the evening of May 25 when Customs landing officers were not on duty. Lowndes represented to Imperial Airways that his business was most urgent. He had moulds for the production of busts of King Edward VIII, and he said that work on the busts would be delay- ed, unless he could get the moulds cleared right away. An officer went out of his way to help him. and Lowndes declared the value of a mould at £5.
The officer pointed out clearly that duty had to be paid on the French workmanship and, after some discussion. demanded pay- ment of duty based on a £9 value. The amount upon which duty should have been paid, however, was £30.
If Lowndes was genuinely under the impression that he had only to pay on the cost of the metal, there was no reason why he should have made an incorrect Customs de- claration. The loss of duty in the cases before the court was £13 185 5d, but there were other instances which involved a total loss of re- venue up to £247.
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KWANGSI AIR CRASH
Pilot And Mechanic Killed
In Accident"
To Passenger Plane
T
Canton, Nov. 27. A giant passenger plane of the South-West Aviation Corporation crashed at the western frontier of Kwangsi near Lungchow on Nov. 24 on its way to Hanoi. The pilot and mechanic
were killed. while the co-pilot and some of the passengers were injured, ac-
to-day. cording to a report received here
Details of the crack-up are not yet available. It is believed that engine trouble was the cause of the incident. The Canton-Hanoi air service is undertaken by the South-West Aviation Corporation. to connect with the French air line for Marseilles.-
International News Agency!
ALL FRONTS QUIET
Peiping, Nov. 23. All the northem fronta continue. The hearing was adjourned. to be quiet, said a military spokes- In another case fines amounting man, except that yesterday morn- to 260, with 10-guineas costs, were ing Japanese planes bombed the inflicted upon Louts Henri Gabrielį railway between Tsinanfu and Gourler, of Monks avenue, New Bar-Talanta, disturbing rall traffic. net, for making false Customs de- The general opinion here is that clarations and being concerned in the north will show little change an attempt at the evasion of duties until Nanking is taken. after which on metal goods Imported from further developments are likely. France.
Reuter.
"Feeler" Operations JAPANESE INSTITUTE
| Major Battle On The
Aragon Front Imminent
MARTIAL LAW
Tientsin. Nov. 27. Japanese military authorities. - and the police in the Chinese city and special areas have instituted a regime equivalent to martial law following reports that plainclothes Chinese gunmen have arrived in. Tientsin.
All Chinese entering and leaving Japanese-occupied Chinese areas are being searched, and Japanese armed police are making house to... house inspections.
Similar precautions are being taken in the villages around Tien-
Madrid. Nov 27. Shanghal, Nov. 27. The first rumblings of what Reinforced by fresh units, Japan-may, prove "to be a major battle. ese troops, which have been re- on the Aragon front were heard peatedly repulsed by the Chinese to-day when large feeler opera- for the past several days, renewed tions were fought on this front. their attacks north of Wush where
In the region of Villagranco de brisk fighting is reported to be Ebro, the Government claims to raging at a point 2,000 metres north have inflicted heavy losses on the of the city, according to Chinese | enemy. reports,
In the Teruel sector, Government Meanwhile a Chinese detachment troops captured Hill 1450 north-tain. which withdrew from Wushing took west of Liron. `.. up strongly prepared positions near
While no details are yet avall." An announcement in Barcelona able, it is understood that a shoot- JOHNSON, STOKES &
[Lichfabang, "15 kilometres to the says that a squadron of about ing affair occurred in a village in MASTER,
east and is said to be successfully twenty insurgent bombers raided the southern suburbs, after which Solicitors for Davidina Hall, one
holding up the Japanese advance, the town of Tarancón, an import- many arrests were made. of the Executors of the Will of
Despite several Japanese serial tant railway junction 80 kilome| Reuter the abovenamed, deceased.
|and naval bombardments the situa- | tres south-east of Madrid, yester-
tion at Klangyin is unchanged. | day. The' Hong Kong & Shanghai
Japanese bluejackets, however, are Bank Building,
A jumble sale will be held in reported to have landed at Chang- From that time up till to-day the Kowloon Union Church Hallyinsha Island on the Tangtse, east Hong Kong. the Customs Service has had sin by the Women's Guild on Friday of Kingyin.
.5759 unblemished record. Amongst a 3 p.m.
Reuter...
fall when he attempted to break lasted until June 29, into No. 13 Queen's Road Central 1854 when an agreement was early on Saturday morning, Ho made with the Shanghai Teotai | Chik-sam, 22, 15. now in the Queen that a Customs Service should Mary Hospital receiving treat- be established under foreign con. ment. trol, each of the Consuls of Great Britain, the United States of America and France nominating an inspector.
JUMBLE SALE
The raiders dropped dozens of leads to the opinion that the in- bombs, which have caused serious damage.
are admitted to surgents are to intensify their ef- ...forts to starve out the old capi- Most trains for Madrid have to tal- pass through the junction, which Transocean.