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THE AMERICAN
EXPRESS CO., INC.
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4, DES VŒUX ROAD, CENTRAL
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS NEW ADVERTISEMENTS
HONG KONG TELEPHONE HONG KONG CRICKET
COMPANY, LIMITED.
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NOTICE 15 HEREBY
GIVEN that the THIR.
CLUB
TENNIS TOURNAMENT.
TEENTH ORDINARY YEAR- Entries for all events, includ.
LY MEETING of HONG ing OPEN
KONG TELEPHONE
COM.SINGLES
CHAMPIONSHIP
AND DOUBLES,
SATUR
PANY, LIMITED, will be held close TOMORROW,
on WEDNESDAY the 9th day
of March 1938, at the BOARD ROOM of the Company, Second Floor, Exchange Building, Hong Kong, it Noon, for the purpose of receiving a Statement of Accounts and the Report of the Board of Directors, for the financial year į ended 31st December, 1937, and re-electing two Directors and the Auditors.
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be closed from the 28th February to 9th March 1938, both days inclusive.
Dated this 10th day of Febru- ary, 1938,
Order of the Board:
W.L. MCKENZIE,
Secretary,
14, Des Voeux Road Central," Hong Kong.
NOTICE.
5901
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DAY.
5989
BRITISH MUNICIPAL COUNCIL, TIENTSIN
No. 37/37.
Applications are invited from British subjects for the post of Electrical Engineer to Jake charge of the Electricity "Depart ment, of the British Municipal Council, Tientsin.
HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY
ADVERTISEMENTS.
Q.
R.
PUBLIC AUCTION
PARTICULARS AND CON
The Daily Press.
友之國中
DITIONS of the Sale by Public Editorial and Business Office:
Auction to be held on Monday,
15-19, Queen's Road Central, Tel 30251
Tel. 24511.
London Office: 53. Fleet Street
E.C.A.
11, 1938.
4 Gossip We Must
All the world and his wife went
by PRUDENCE
given by Hon Dr. R H Kotewall on Thursday evening and we fol- lowed a regular stream of cars up doing such wonderful work on the the hill to the house in Kotewall Rellef Committee) in the latest Road. It was wet and foggy out-petunta red.
the 14th day of Feb., 1938, at 3 Night Editor (Wanchal once): to the delightful cocktail party p.m., at the Offices of the Peblic Works Department, by Order of His Excellency the Governor of one Lot of Crown Land at Tal Shek Ku in the Colony of Hong Kong for a term of 75 years, with the option of renewal at 4 Crown Rent to be fixed by the
HONG KONG, FEBRUARY 11, 1938,
Surveyer of His Majesty the In The Name
King, for one further term of 75 years.
Intending bidders are advised that immediately after the dis posal of the lot the purchaser
Of "Liberty"
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were simply stacks of men there on Thursday: Obviously cocktail parties make a strong appeal to our "stronger sex"! Dr. Li Shu Fan was there (bad luck his wife, is down with "da" at the moment) and Dr. Sinalley, and Mr. W. 'J. side, and more than pleasant to Mrs. North had a most unusual Carrie (who is shortly going "on And our Host waiting in the wide little dress of black frogged with leave") and Mr. Tang Shui Kin hall to usher us into spacious gold, and Mrs. Croucher was very und Mr. Eu Tong Ben, Captain rooms which seemed to be full of gay and animated in deep wine Batty Smith, and lots of others.
Mrs. Eu Tong Ben was delight- light and laughter, and the warmth (red, and a sable cloak. Mrs. Mid- of crackling fires, Dr. Kotewall's dleton-Smith wore smartly tailor fully gowned in brocade with black Dr. Katie Woo wore two daughters Doris and Helen ed black with a white satin waist-velvet contes acted as cc-hostesser, and both coat. and Mrs. EH. Williams was black and silver brocade, and Mrs. looked charming dressed alike in very easy on the eye in black, with Peter Sin dainty helliotrope crepe exquisite ice-blue brocaded satin.delicate white tracery on belt and de chine.
The Marquesa Pegano di Melito each with a high collar caught by collar. She and her family are
beautiful pearl bar-brooch. getting away from all the rain and caught my eye in becoming furs Sir Athol came with Lady Mac-fog when they leave by the next over black satin, and the Contesse Gregor, who wore furs over the "Empress" for a short, holiday in de Courseulles in something soft and shimmering. Mrs. Lindsell in loveliest dress of flame chiffon. Manila.
It is so nice to see familiar faces a dark dress wore a glittering and his niece Miss MacGregor
again, Mrs. R. K. M. Simpson coatee. and Mrs. Archbutt one of Ross, in pure white satin.
looks splendid after a holiday in delicious shaded mauve and blue. The Director of Public Works Scotland, and Mrs. Hole seems to She is lucky to be just off for a was there too, with Mrs. R. M.have enjoyed hers, spent mostly in holiday of the sunshine type. Henderson, in dainty magple white the West of England. Frau Gip which will be spent in Australia, So strongly does Japan profess
and black, Miss Judith Smith
perich is very pleased to be back in Mtz. H. 8. P. Hopkinson PARTICULARS OF THE LO' to feel on this subject that she
followed the new fashion. and Hong Kong again, in her attrac-pink, with a white corduroy velvet flatly refuses to discuss peace
wore a long full-skirted" cocktail
tive house at Mount Kellett. coatee, Mrs. Newbiggin was TOIT" terms with the Administration
heard Mrs. Womack lamenting to chic. all in black. Others I des- headed by General Chiang Kai-coat of silver-shot brocade.
Mrs. T. H. King wore dark satin her that their dat at Mount Kel- cried were Miss Mary Smalley (who shek; in fact, officially regards it
with a bold pattern of flowers; cutlett is occupied now; but they hope also chose black), Mrs. Forest in as non-existent.
on flowing lines in Princess-style. to return to it next.summer. vermillion chiffon. Mrs. Robertson.
One of the most frequent state-la (if not the applicant), will ments by Japanese leaders in an to justify their high- be required to deposit with an attempt
handed treatment and "ruthless authorised officer who will be pre devastation of China is that they sent at the sale, the sum of tw are seeking to release the Chinese hundred dollars, $200.00 in cash. people from the "oppression" of This sum will be refunded on their National Government and
the Kuo-Min Tang. payment of the purchase price.
No. of Bal».:
Registry I
Locality.
Kowloon Inland Lot
No. ROOD.
Adjoining Kowloon
Inland Lat No. 2000, Argyle Stroet.
Boundary
Stemware-
ments.
A par
Hair plan
.3
About
Contents in
Square feet
Annual
Rental
OpsetPrice.
45,000
BIG
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wore
Japan will have nothing to do and brought her daughter Jan, Mr. and Mrs. Fullerton brought coated in gray squirrel. and Mrs. with the Generalissimo and his who looked very young and pretty their daughter Evelyn (who is now E M. Raymond in marvellous associates in the National Govern in dark green trimmed with nar- in the front rank of our youngdamask-red...there were many ment and would have the world row rays of fur.
amateur actresses. and was dis-other beautiful gowns, but by that
believe that the Kuo-Min Tang is Mrs. David Strellett, was very cussing theatricals with another time I got caught up in the crowd almost as disturbing an influence swest in black velvet, and not far well-known local amateur. Et. and was enjoying myself too much in Asiatic and international affairs away was Miss Carter who is Comdr. Grenham N.V.F). There for further fashion notes. as the Comintern itself.
Of course, to anyone having the elementary knowledge of most conditions in the Far East the ac- 5978 cusations made by Japan to dis- eredit China are false to the point of absurdity.
PUBLIC AUCTION.
Actually Japan's last wish is that China should ever be any-
STAR FERRY COMPANY'S
RECORD YEAR
thing, but an oppressed nation Refugees Help Swell Receipts
has
To New Height
Shareholders present
were:
on
CORRESPONDENCE
(To the Editor, "The Hong Kong Daily. Press”)
--
"FAIR PLAY**
"MEN IN UNIFORM NOT ALLOWED."
of
Dear Sir, I understand that the Hong Kong Daily Fress favours no particular person and that it is and it is really because of the
fair to all. Assuming this, I there. success of the National Govern-
fore enclose a cutting concerning PARTICULARS AND CONment in welding the Chinese, pec-
the China Station This cutting- DITIONS of the Sale by Public pie into an orderly and progresS-
A record year in traffic receipts At our meetings in the past few was taken from Pearson's Weekly, Auction to be held on Monday, sivc Republic that Japan has at-
was reported at the 40th ordinary years I have reminded Share a popular London News-magazine. the 14th day of February; 1938, tacked it so bitterly by word so
yearly meeting of the "Star" Ferry holders that the Ferry Fier Leases I have nothing to add to it except barbarously by war. at 3 p.m., at the Offices of the | ***
Company, Limited, held yesterday expire in 1949. In view of the un-that it speaks for itself. I would Bince the establishment of at the office of Jardine, Matheson certainty of the position, in Febru- like your readers' views or criticism Public Works Department, by National Government in 1925 h & Co., Ltd, Pedder Street, Hong | ury, last year. I asked our local on this subject-Yours, etc. Order of His Excellency the the Central Executive Committee Kong, at 11 a.m.
Government if it could tell us what VACANCY FOR
Governor of one" Lot of Crown of the Kuo-Min Tang and the
The Hon. Mr. J. J. Paterson, was likely to happen when that ELECTRICAL ENGÏNEER |Land at. Lai Chi Kok in adoption of "unification by re-
Chairman of the Company, presid-time came or whether a renewal the Colony
of Hong Kong construction" as its guiding prin- ed, supported by the following of the leases for a further term A fur. ciple, immerse strides have been
Hundreds
ratings for a term of 75 years, com made in the work of regenerating Directors: Mr. A. H. Compton, Hon. could be considered now.
Naval this subject was Mr. Stanley H. Dodwell, Hon. Mr. ther letter encing from 1st July, 1898, with China.
M. T. Johnson and Mr. T. B. Wil-sent in January this wear, when, I serving on the China Station are the option of renewal at a Crown
The physical and mental de-son, and the Secretary, Mr. F. H. receive a reply it will be circulated treated as social outcasts by the to all Shareholders without delay. British civil population in Hong Rent to be fixed by the Surveyor velopment of the people has been Crapnell.
salor or A soldier in of His Majesty the KING, Tor encouraged, home industry
I now beg to propose the adop-Kong. A been established and assistance Messrs. J. H. R, Hance. G. B. S. tion of the Report and Accounts uniform finds entrances to the best decorated one further term, of 24 years. Jess
generally has been given to In Thomson. D. Mackenzie, J. D. as presented. When this has been places of amusement the last three days thereof,
crease. production and equalise Danby, E. Grant Smith. Tal Tin seconded I shall be pleased to an with notices-"Men in uniform not. two years ia distribution.
Tsai, G. Castle, W. Groves, Wong swer if I can, any questions allowed." After
China, I don't remember ever con- Whether or not the outside ob- Min Hin, and Mr. Lo Kai Wing. shareholders may wish to put
versing with a British civillan, al- The secretary read the notice There were no questions.
though there are thousands in the server agrees with the doctrine of
FORMAL BUSINESS
city.-"Stormer." State Socialism laid down by Dr convening the meeting and the Sun Yat-sen, It must be admitted required to deposit with an in common fairness, that the Kuo-
Mr. Stanley H. Dodwell seconded authorised officer who will be Min Tang, which it now pleases The year 1937 was a record one the resolution which was carried Candidates must be either As
present at the sale, the sum of Japan to deride and belittle. is a in trafice receipts. There was an unanimously. sociate Members or Members of
virile and dynamic progressive increase of $107,687.00 over 1936, two hundred dollars, ($200) in the Institution of Electrical En-
cash. This sum will be refunded force in a country which has not and 247,577.00 over cur previous
yet completely escaped from the best year, which was 1932. gizzers, and should be between
There were two reasons for the 35 and 45 years of age. Candi. on payment of the Purchase paralysing effects of the laisser-
faire school price.
of did.
political increased number of passengers thought.
carried: the Coronation Celebra- It is true that as yet there is no tions in May, when we benefitted Constitution in force in the Re- sghtly and to a far greater ex- public nor any legislative Assem-tent, the influx of refugees to the bly elected by popular vote. But Colony from Shanghal, Canton these things would have come to and elsewhere. pass last November had it not been for the vicious interference
The initial salary to be offered Intending bidders are advised is Chinese Dollars 1,290.00 per that immediately alter the dis month, ($860 basic salary plus Posal of the lot the Purchaser Ofty per cent repatriation allow. (if not the applicant) will be
ance).
Notice is hereby given that dates
must have had sound Bill of Lading No. 85 for 7
technical training in Electrical packages Tobacco Machinery | Engineering, have held respon
sible posts in Municipal or Com- 32/38 ex s.s.pany's Electrical Undertakings
marked
supplying both Alternating Cur.
***Nanning” arrived on September rest and Direct Current, and declared null and void and is no must have good administrative
longer negotiable,
1.
and organising ability with com
NANYANG BROS. TOR.mercial experience...
CO., LTD.
The present capacity of the 599 Council's Power Station is 7,000
K.W.
The successful candidate will
be on probation for a period of
Fi.
six months. A four years' con-
NOTICE:
Pursuant to Section 125 of the
PARTICULARS OF THE LOT
Boundary Measure-
ments.
ATEN IO ON
New Kowloon
Inland Lot No. 2811Registry No
Adjoining New Row-
Lai Chi Kok.
Locality.
ON 107 BEST Quor
As për
sale plan.
Contents in
Square feet.
Upest Price]
About
30.000
Annual
Rants!.
ཀ་
414
000'6
auditor's report.
The Chairman said:
FINAL DIVIDEND
This letter was written
before
the Bino-Japanese war broke out, and, I note that "Stormer's" ship is
The re-election of the Hon. Mr. one that has been helping in the M. T. Johnson, and Mr. T. B. Wil-evacuation of the British refugees son as Director was confirmed on from Shanghai I expect he has. a motion by Mr. Gordon Castle, already noticed a great change of sentiment regarding "men in uņi- seconded by Mr. D. Mackenzie.
form," with the civilian popula- Mr. C. Bernard Brown, A.C.A.tions both of Shanghai and Hong re-elected Auditor for the Kong! Remember Kipling's line.. ensuing year, at a remuneration of It's thank you Mr. Atkins when $750 on the proposition of Mr. J. the guns begin to roar"? 01 D. Danby, seconded by Mr. W. M. course, it is only the snobs that Groves.
take up that superior attitude to
was
The Chairman announced that British troops in peace time, and Dividend Warrants could be ob- they are always the first to scream by the Japanese in their self- Such abnormal receipts of course
terests are threatened-Nobby. appointed role of "saviours of an can hardly be expected throughout tained on application on and after tor help when their own selfish in--
today, oppressed people."
Oppressed people! Where can there be found any more oppress
this year.
The increase in profit enables your Directors to recommend. a final dividend of $3.75, which is
ed people than those of Japan? A seventy-five cents more than that
country which has a Constitution paid for 1936.
expressly designed to prevent the
Last year I mentioned
that
5979 people exercistug the power they there would be an advance in the
tract will be offered at the end of RECOMMENDED FOR the probationary period if ser
BANISHMENT vices prove satisfactory.
Buildings Ordinance No. 18 of of 1935 Notice is hereby given that
Imagine 15' theirs.
influence
uffalra.
upon
PERSONAL PARAGRAPHS
Bt. John's
Ca-
price of coal, During the year His Excellency the Governor, Sir, post on return from leave re- Baron Kaneko, one of the four under review the expenditure on Geoffry Northcote, will be precently. His book, "Hong Kong: distinguished men selected to draft fuel was $14,000.00 more than in sent at the Ball to be given this Birth, Adolescence and Coming of this really
unique feature of 1936. This year I regret to have evening at the Hong Kong Club Age," has received excellent notices:
everywhere. Japanese polities, admitted that to tell you that the increase Is
Mia Detany, mother of Mr. Phil Applications giving age, details Seen at 2 o'clock in the morning, their object was to devise a plan much heavier.
"In April last there was a regret B. Delany, local head of the Pan-
The Very Rev. J L. Wilson education, whether married or with a bamboo pole in his hand which, while apparently giving the
and peeping into shops, Chenng people all the generally recognts- table accident when the "Meridian American Airways, will arrive in Dean-designate. who arrived yes- the road known as Tai Wan Road Single, training and experiencecuen, 30, unemployed, was arrested rights of representative' govern- Star" collided with the "Night the Colony this afternoon by the terday by the ss. Gneisenau, will
prevented
any Star". The former vessel was not Empress of Canada. Mrs. Delany, ce installed at accompanied by copies of testi-ed by a Chinese detective on sus-ment, actually is closed temporarily to all monials should be addressed topicion when he dropped the pole popular Interference with or publie seriously damaged, but the "Night whose home is in Miami Beach. thedral on Sunday after morning administrative Star was damaged below the Florida, is making a tour of the prayer. A reception to, the new
water-line and sank "after return Orient and is expected to stay in Dean will be given on Monday.. ing to the Hong Kong pler and
Hong Kong about a month. China's 450 millions prefer being landing her passengers. Fortun- not give a satisfactory" account of "oppressed" by their own com- ately all passengers and members himself and when he was brought patriots in the. Kuo-Min Tang to of the crew' escaped without before Mr. R. A D. Forrest at being "Uberated" by an allen na injury, Central Magistracy yesterday, tion whose record in its relations charged with loitering, it was re- with China is marked by insults. vealed that he had three previous threats and aggression, and whose The cost of repairs to both Noll is returning to Shanghai by convictions for various offences. domestic polities are the most cor-vessels amounted to 259,623.40 f steamer tomorrow."
His Worship passed sentence of rupt in the world, moving even which $30,837.00' was recovered one month's hard labour and re- commended defendant for banish 5971 [ment.
This suspicion turned out to be well-founded, for, the man could
traffic between a point near the the undersigned so as to reach and ran away. south west corner of Kowloon Ticatsto not later than February Marine Lot No. 93 and a point 15, 1938. midway along the western boun- dary of Kowloon Marine Lot
No. 100,
R. M. HENDERSON, Director of Public Works.
Public Works Department,
· Hong Kong, 9th Feb., 1938.
5980
By
H. per
BARNES, Secretary & Engineer
COUNCIL ROOM,
TIENTSIN, CHINA. January 21, 1938.
PIER LEASE
February 14, at 4.45 pm, at the Cathedral, Hall
Dr. Kurt Noil well-known Ger man physician of Shanghai, was a passenger by the Eurasia plane Mr. K. de O. Longmire, of Messrs.. which landed here yesterday. Dr. Jardine Matheson and Co., Ltd.. was seen yesterday afternoon at the launching of the sa Two at Kowloon Docks. Mr. Longmire ar
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their own military men to mutiny under Insurance, the balance of Many happy returns of the day rived in the morning, by plane and assassination in bloody pro- $28.788,40 being charged to Profito Mr. GR. Bayer. Director of from Hankow on a fortnight's
and Loss Account.
Education. Mr. Sayer resumed his vacation. text!
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