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HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, THURSDAY, MARCH 3, 1938.
ADVERTISEMENTS.
li.
ANNUAL NAVAL CONTRACTS.
Sealed tenders are invited for
BIRTH
WATSON-At Edinburgh on Febru- ary 24 to Agnes Scott (nee Robertson) wife of J. S. Wat- soh, Hong Kong Bank, Manila, a daughter.
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the following contracts, covering The Baily
The Daily Press.
the period 1st April, 1938 to 31st March, 1939-
Labour and Lighterage for
Admiralty coaling.
Timber and Timber Materials. Making Overalls. Oxygen Gas.
Carbonic Acid Gas. Ammonia" Gas.
Acetylene Gas.
Glass Sheet.
Supply and Repair of Bamboo
Sunblinds.
Upholstery Work.
Dyeing and Dry Cleaning. Washing,
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HONG KONG, MARCH 3, 1838.
CORRESPONDENCÉ
HOUSING PROBLEM"
(The Editor, The Hong Kong Dally Press) Sir. It is about time that atten- tion was again drawn to the hous- ing problem in Hong Kong.
Since the matter assumed serious proportions in the autumn of last year, the gravity of the situation has been further accentuated rather than diminished.
To re-introduce the Rent Res- trictions Ordinance, us it existed in the Colony some years ago as an emergency measure, is, I consider, an inadvisable step. I say so with
If Gossip We Must
FANLING HUNT
(BY ELSPETH)
The Lawn Meet last Sunday was held at Pott's bungalow at the kind invitation of Mr. M. M. Watson
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It was perfect weather, and big crowd gathered in the lovely gardens to drink a stirrup cup and to face the camera for the annual Hunt photograph.
Mrs. Ackroyd Hunt. tweeds, came to watch move off.
and Miss Mrs. Alec Potts Fearon, who was not hunting.
Mr. Alec Potts laid two excelli lines. .. Mr. Walmsley Coth! hounds and Mesa hunted Fielden, Hook, Butcher and M kenzie whipped in.
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Among the large feld were M Godby, Mrs Gambler, Miss Sm ley. Miss Gerrard, Mrs. McAv Miss Scott Harston, Mrs. Butch trim in Miss Hayley Bell, Miss Fair a the Aeld Miss Bery! Fair, Mrs. Field, M
Rawstorne, Mrs. Mrs. Middleburg was
Weldon,
cut in beautifully blue Priestley and Miss Diana Priestl a perfect practical acquaintance dressed
shirt and Miss Beavis, Dr. van Woerd with the effect of the Restriction slacks, with matching
of the Major Oliver. Mr. Barrow, Capt Bill and of the one-sidedness of an attractive little cap
Mr. Middleburg, A its operation to the prejudice of same material. Mrs. Haggard also Douglas,
Weldi the genuine as opposed to
the wore one of these delightful little Chatty, Mr. Godby, Mr.
ir.
material Mr. Leves. Mr. Archer. Mr. M paisley new cars speculative class of landlords.
matching her choker Avoy, Mr. Nelson, Mr. Fishbour Let it be granted at the outset, exactly
Major Murphy, Mr. Edwards. A as has been demonstrated by the scarf.
Miss Gordon, a visitor from Grleve. Mr. Pitt. Mr. Murphy. a Chinese Unofficial Members of the Legislative Council, or a majority Shanghai, was there too, and also Mr. Macgregor,
CHINA CAN WIN of them, that landlords as a class
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Ever since the outbreak of the Sino-Japanese war-the Japanese
had
gone through a very lean
· Forms of tender may be ob-
perlod after the financial crisis of 1932. It was with considerable! tained on application to the Naval Store Officer, H&M. Naval have at least now attained the dis- advanced in Council in behalf of cogency that the argument was Yard, by whom quotations will anction (sic) of being the initia- landlords that the reasonable rise be received until noon on the tors of the "undeclared war" cra-in rents. bringing them more or dates specified
individual the Dally Press has held that less to a pre-crisis level, was not powerful military and naval Power only justified but eminently desir- lenders.
The right is reserved of declining on a campaign of conquest in form of investment in landed pro- ing the whole or any portion of China, had set out on what is cer-perty and house construction in any tenders and of accepting any tain to culminate in
Hong Kong suicide,
on
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS ADVERTISEMENTS, portion of a tender. 6056
HONG KO
HORTICULTURAL
SOCIETY,
4th March, from 10 a.m. to
4. p.m.
HONG KONG & SHANGHAU BANKING CORPORATION.
THE HONGKONG AND KOWLOON WHARF AND GODOWN CO. LTD.
" NOTICE TO
BRILLIANT DANCING DISPLAY
though she be, Japan, la embarkable for those who sought a sound Miss Daisy O'Keefe's
national
That view has been expressed in
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Pupils Excel
BETTY PESTONJI
OUTSTANDING
WHOLLY UNPREPARED, The present situation. however,! this journal on many occasions, presents a totally different aspect. not as a plece of propaganda but The recent great increase in the; because such has always been and population the Colony still is our firm conviction based caugh; it wholly unprepared to to be very proud of her pupils
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Miss Daisy O'Keefe had reason has
WAGER WHICH RESULTED
IN DEATH
Two Indians Face Murder Charge
GREEN ISLAND
TRAGEDY
Charged with the murder f
were
Hayat Mohamed, Special Gud Jon several tirrefutable factors.
provide accommodation for all. As yesterday, for her annual dance No. 9. in Green Island on Februy What were the prevailing condi-
a result of this ahnormal increase, display was a brilliant success. 17, Sher Aman, Special Guard b. 18 appeared before Mr. K. M.L The Final Dividend declared
tions in the two countries just estimated at over a quarter million Over forty pupils took part, and lor the Year ending 31st Decem
prior to the clash of the adver-residents are being driven in ever-one and all played a part in mak- Barnett at the Kowloon Mag- THE ANNUAL SHOW 01
saries? China having just laid increasing numbers gut of their ing it the most attractive dance tracy yesterday. ber, 1937 at the rate of Three
strong foundation" for her qnan-homes. In many
Mr. J. Whyatt Assistant + Cases tenants display ever seen on the stage of. LOWERS and VEGETABLES Pounds
exchange
SHAREHOLDERS. Sterling at
elal and currency structure, the are being given notice to vacate the King's Theatre.
torney General, assisted by Deti will be held at ST. JOHN'S 1/2,7/8. is payable on and after
beginning of the war found her their houses without even the op- The tiny tots acted with the most tive Sub-Inspector C. R. Rozews7. PLACE (opposite the lower Peak the 28th February, 1938 at the
THE FIFTY FIRST OR public frances in excellent order tion of paying an increase in rent amusing sangfroid: The Senior prosecuted.
It is from these persons that com, pupils gave a polished performance
Mr. Whyatt stated that n Tram Station) on THURSDAY, Offices of the Corporation, where DINARY ANNUAL MEETING with revenues at record figures.
Her economic condition the 3rd March, from 3 p.m. to shareholders
five spear OF SHAREHOLDERS will be
had plaint arises. For them practical on every occasion, while excellent January there were are requested to
been never
bette-a stabilised
and Lighting
te sympathy is enlisted, and in their stage-management
guards," who
under 6.30 p.m., and on FRIDAY, the apply for Warrants.
held at the Office of Messrs.
currency, bumper crops and interests and for their protection all helped to complete the effect charge of a sergeant. in Gre Jardine, Matheson & Co., Ltd.. favourable balance of payments legislative aid is invoked.
of this charming display."
Island. By Order of the Board of
on Friday, the 11th March, 1938, contributing to make for increas- Were our resident and domiciled Stirring music played by the Band Directors,
AT 11 A.M., for the purpose of ing prosperity and happiness.
citizens to 'e given an opportunity of the Royal Scots greeted our ears, V. M. GRAYBURN,
Japan, on the other hand, had of paying a fair and reasonable as we made our way to our sents deceased were quartered in te receiving the Report of the Direc
Just declared a huge deficit and a and Chief Manager. tors
increase in rent, it is felt that no through a packed house, and the Statement of
record unfavourable trade balance. justifiable complaint could be sup- curtain rose on a pretty country living in other quarters. Accounts for the year ended 31st Her currency was threatened and
On January 20, second defei Hong Kong, 26th Feb., 1938.
the junior pupils in against ported
landlords, who, scene with December, 1937.
the cost of living was rising for a after all. 6054
are acting within their į typical costumes, grouped on the dant went to Singapore and r people already groaning under the legal right and who may be expect-greensward under the trees by turned two week later. The Transfer Books of the
weight of taxation. Her foreigned to argue that, following the law Ye White Swan Inn." Then we On February 5 about 10 a... Company will be CLOSED from trade was on the decline and there of supply and demand, they have saw J. Chan, V. Teol M. Weyler, M. four of the guards were engage the cours Friday, the 4th March, 1938, to were increasing signs of economiz to make up for the lean years Guttinger, G. Lee, A. Lee, M. Foo, in a conversation tr
which first defendant and anothe Friday, the 11th March, 1938, unrest.
through which they have passed. N. Chan M. O'Sullivan, K. Dedeo-
D. Digby in
the fixing Japan being a highly industrial- However, in the majority of cases glou, and
a pretty guard discussed both days inclusive.
dance, dressed in gáy typhoon bars at the Examinatica Ised country. foreign trade is her that have recently been brought to country main support and war naturally my notice old residents are given gingham frocks and mob caps, to Shed. These typhoon bars de must have a far greater unsettling no option; they are served with the strains of the Edward German numbered and the argument aroje effect on that than on China's notice to quit upon the expiry of Shepherds' Darice."... agricultural system.
J. T. BAGRAM,
Hon. Secretary
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HONG KONG & WHAMPOA DOCK CO., LTD.
NOTICE IS HEREBY KOWLOON RESIDENTS' GIVEN that the Ordinary Year
ASSOCIATION
ly Meeting of
NOTICE.
Shareholders
will be held in the Offices of the Company, 2, Queen's Building, Hong Kong, on Monday, 28th
March, 1938 at Noon for consi The Eighteenth Annual General deration of the Directors' Report Meeting of the Kowloon Rest and Statement of Accounts for dents Association will be held in the year ending 31st December, St. Andrew's Church Hall, Kow.! 1937.
loon, on Friday, 4th March, 1938, at 6 p.m.
The Share Register and Trans. jer Books will be closed from 12th to 28th March, 1938, both days inclusive.
Directors,
E, COCK,
Chief Manager. Hong Kong, 3rd March, 1938.
GONG-1
THE HONG KONG AND
SHANGHAI HOTELS,
LIMITED.
the
By Order of the Board of Directors,
F. H. CRAPNELL,
Secretary. Hong Kong, 21st Feb., 1938.
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BUSINESS Adoption of Report and Ac counts for the year ended 31st
HONG KONG/AUSTRALIAN FREIGHT CONFERENCE.
Any other business.
GENERAL CARGO- 658) per ton Weight or Measurement,
It is earnestly requested that members and all others interested in the welfare of Kowloon will endeavour to be present. An opportunity will be given for bringing forward matters for the consideration of the new Com-AUSTRALIAN-ORIENTAL
OTHER CARGO- 20% Over Current Rates.
the bare statutory minimum of only one month.
hornpipe.
HIGHLAND FLING
and
The defendants together wh
The boatmen wee
same room.
d
as to whether the typhoon bas Welsh maidens followed in their could be placed other than n They What has happened to Japan's
high Welsh hats and bright frocks their numbered pisitions. foreign trade since September last?
TENANTS SUFFER
and danced deftly and
wager of $10 and the daintily had a
was handed over to a In China, except possibly in the
In the present pressing condi-their names being J. Wodehouse, money very north. it has ceased alto-
tions. language need not be strain-A. Wodehouse, E. Weyler B. Ching. fellow-guard to hold.
Deceased then demonstrated gether. In Shanghai, Japanese ed in order to Illustrate the harry- J. Lau, C. de Bilva and N. Jouy). imports in July, 1937-the month ing plight of local wige-earners. Irish Colleens came next in red how the typhoon bars could be prior to the outbreak of war- The cost of living has risen capes and green skirts, very sweet fixed in position although in the It was a.good amounted to $10.000.000. In Sep-through a combination of circum-they looked too (P. Neutronner, Freverse direction. tember they had dropped to under stances which they find it extreme-Cheng R. de Silva, R. Tan, C. Ching, fit but not effective against bad weather. On the strength d this $39,000.
ly difficult to cope with. Well-to-H. Lung and C. Chung) and no
their dance ended, demonstration, he was handed the In other countries, as the result do transient visitors are accommo-sooner was Notice is hereby given that on By Order of the Board of December, 1937.
of the boycott movements. Japan- dated at the expense of permanent than up rose the jolly sailor boys $10. and after 1st April, 1938, rates se imports are steadily declining residents; they obtain security and John
and Stuart Valentine, &. On February 15, second defen- Election of Officers and ComIrom Hong Kong to Australian
from Singapore. China has suffered too. Her freedom from the severe hardship Kharegat. M. Jouy, B. Tse, P. Lau dant returned
té went mittee.
Main Ports and with Tranship trade has been reduced almost by and anxiety which evicted tenants and B. Ho) to give us a rollicking The following morning.
to the police station and "found ment will be increased as under:|half and Government revenues are made to suffer.
two guards there. After a while have declined to record low levels,
I have been at some pains in customs showing the greatest drop stating the case for the helpless Music from the bagpies (played second defendant asked one of J. Mackle) them to try and get back the (over 50 per cent.), most of it hav-
tenants, having regard to the by Pipe Major W. Ing been seized by the Japanese. realities of the situation. The brought charming little Wendy $10 from deceased, but was told to
But China's special "war chest" least appeal that can be urged in Wodehouse with
her Highland ask for it himself.
On February 17, about 6 pm.. is by no means exhausted, and the behalf of bona ade Hong Kong re- Fling. This country scene ended whole country has settled down sidents is that Government and on a note of laughter, with Bally Guards Nos. 26 and 7 went on First defendant and de- with grim determination to the Unofficial Members Di the Fuxmas in "pearlles" as a Costar-duty. super-human effort to meet the Legislative Council take into im- King, singing a song of the "Old ceased were in their quarters. LINE, LTD. present emergency.
to his "revvered"
ALARM SOUNDED mediate and earnest consideration Kent Road" BURNS PHILP LINE.
Dr. H. H. Kung, China's Prime the introduction of a short Bill, sweetheart Sybil Fuxman,
Shortly after 8 pm. the alarm. Minister and Minister of Finance, with its passage through a single dancing a comical costar dance, bells were sounded and the EASTERN & AUSTRALIAN -
BETTY FESTONJI In a special analysis of his coun- sitting of the Council, to" enable
Was sergeant
told by a With her wonderful sense S.S. CO., LTD. try's present financial position. tenants to be given the option of
of
Chinese boatman that some grace Betty points out that from the financial paying a fair and reasonable in-rhythm and airy
Indians were fighting. The NIPPON YUSEŃ KAISHA.
a very accomplished aspect China is in quite as good a
crease in rent. The phrase "fair Pestonji is OSAKA SHOSEN KAISHA.
position for a protracted war as and reasonable" is not capable of tap-dancer, but it is in ballet that sergeant found deceased lying
The defendants Nos. easy definition but a way may she excels, and we have seldom on the ground. He was groaning. "Ways and means have been debe found out of the difficulty with seen anything more exquisite than
had Bergeant that he.
been vised to eliminate unnecessary ex- the counsel of wisdom, procurable ber solo dance in the ballet, "A were present. Deceased told the penditure and to develop newn the Council Chamber. Sum-Poem of Rhythm".
assaulted on account of the wager. Sources of revenue," says Dr. Kung.
Lighter than thistledown, she
Decessed had multiple injuries mary eviction is a high-handed
float rather than to "The proceeds of the Liberty Loan. procedure inflicting serious hard-seemed to
on the legs and was bleeding to which the Chinese people have ship on the victims.
dance in her short "ballet-skirt of profusely. He was sent to hospi- heartily responded, are helping to If Government, after the advice snow-white tulle, and silver bodice.ta: where he died later. SATURDAY, 12th March, 1938 The fifth general meeting of meet the budgetary deficit.
arrested When they were tendered to them by the Unofficial When she was joined in her pas- Report of the Board of Directors (weather permitting), may be the Hong Kong University En- "With a spirit of sacrince and
pear hesitant to legislate for what girls made an exquisite contrast deceased. determination to resist
(Continued on Page 8) December, 1937, and re-electing Exchange Building; the Club be held on Monday at 8.45 p.m. their
is an economic reform of pressing In Room "K". when Mr. R. F. Japan's aggression, the people of a Director and the Auditors. House, Happy Valley the Hong Dunlop wil deliver, a lecture en- China
urgency, may I appeal to some will See
their country
one of the Unofficial Members to
(Continued from previous Col) The Transfer Books of the Kong Club; the Sports Club: titled "The Panama Canal.” The through the present struggle."
lines suggested above? Buch, a Company will be closed from and the Stables, Shan Kwong lecture will be ilustrated with Japan evidently considers the introduce a Private Bill along the
step would, I consider, provide a fantern slides. All interested are "China Incident" sufficiently Friday, the 18th March, 1938. Road.
remedy for a situation that is be- grave to warrant the mobilisation
MEETING of the nation's entire resources, straw which breaks the camel's coming intolerable and weighing on the wage-earning although she has repeatedly denied back and it may be confidently ex-heavily
Aineeting of the Football Coun- Mr. A. F. Knudsen, Presidential that the measure, now before the pected that-provided the Chinese population, upon whose services
thelr resistance the the commercial and industrial life cll will be held in the Association's Agent for the Far East of the Diet. will be used during the pre-maintain
Japanese inasses Theosophical Society, will give sent hostilities,
will, before a of Hong Kong so largely depends. jonces, Holland House, on Monday. Yours faithfully, March 7, when the Hon. Secretary lecture at the Manuk Lodge to-
J. P. KRAGA. will submit a report on the Lift of Hong Kong, March 1, 1938.. the Islington Corinthians.
R. BALDWIN,
Eon. Secretary.
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(Incorporated in Hong Kong).mittee.
IS HEREBY NOTICE GIVEN that the Ordinary Year ly Meeting of Shareholders of The Hong Kong and Shanghal Hotels, Limited, will be held at the Registered Office of the Com.
THE HONG KONG pany (Exchange. Building, Des
JOCKEY CLUB. Central, Voeux.. Road
Hong Kong), on Wednesday, the 6th
Draft Programmes and Entry
the First Extra LECTURE ON PANAMA day of April, 1938, at 11.30 a.m., Forms for for the purpose of receiving Race Meeting to be held on
CANAL
Statement of Accounts and the
Japan.
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3 and 18
the
for the year ended on the 31st obtained at the Secretary's Ofilce, Įgineering Soclety for the year will capacity for suffering as great as/Members of the Council should ap-de-deux by Dawn Digby, the two defendants denied having killed
to Wednesday, the 6th April. Entries close at 12 o'clock welcome. 1938, both days inclusive,
By Order of the Board,
F. C. BARRY,
Secretary...
Hong Kong, 2nd March, 1938.
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NOON on THURSDAY, 3rd March, 1938.
By Order,
C. B. BROWN,
Secretary night. The subject will be "The
6061 Future Evolution of Man."
(Continued on next Column)
The Mobilisation B. in the year from this date, have openly existing circumstances. will prob-rebelled against the madness of ably prove the proverbial last their military rulers.
Atter
evidence had been given the hearing was adjourned, to Friday, at 2:30 pm:
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