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31st December, 1937. April, 1938.
purpose of receiving the Report The tenders to state the total of the Directers and the State. (in pounds sterling).ments of Account to 31st Decem. No telegraphic transfer will be ber, 1937, and of declaring Div. made for less than £100, but, dend, etc. tenders for sums above that The SHARE
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A. W. HUGHES,
General Manager.
ong Kong, 26th March, 1938.
"Tenders for Government Bills, Hong Kong, 14th March, 1938.
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THURSDAY, APRIL 7, 1938..
If Gossip We Must
FANLING POINT.TO.
POINT
Mrs. Field, who was not riding. came, whth. Miss · Bearis. Mis- Mary Smalley, trim in riding kit..
Tientsin, April & In spite of glorious weather was an interested spectator as were- The Tientsin Markime Customs there was not a big attendance at the Misses Fair, who subsequently House reports that Tientsin's ex-the Fanling Hunt Point-to-Point carried off both the Australian and China Pony laurels in the Ladies* ports and Imports during January on Saturday,
Race. were $8,276,476 and $2,014,227 gold The new course" neur Lo Wu Mrs. Weldon rode a splendid race units respectively, or $2:159,458 camp was admirably bild out, buton Strathearrick, but the course less in exports and 86,484 gold units unfortunately approach was dif-was a little long for this pony. less in Imports than in the pre-ficult owing to the road being vious month.
.. Compared with the correspond- ing month of last year, there were further decreases of $12,040,218, in the exports and 61,238,399 gold units in the imports.
INCREASE IN SMALL-POX
31 Cases Reported On Tuesday
Mrs. McAvoy, on Beauty, was ly- under repair,
ing second when she met with Spectators, however, were ade-disaster at a blind ditch, subse- quately compensated for a trekquently being followed to her rest- across the paddy, since on arrivaling place by Miss Prestley. Both it was found that by scaling a hill were unharmed and remounted an excellent view could be had of land finished the course. the whole course.
Mrs. Colson was there and Mrs. Mrs. Oliver wore green and was Churcher, smart in white. Mrs. talking to Mrs. Turner. Menzies came with her husband I saw Mrs. Rawstorne with Cap-. and Commander and Mrs. Murray tain Rawstorne, both anxiously Smith, Mrs. Gray was looking very watching Miss Priestly during the lovely in a brown_auit.... Ladies' Race........
in the heat of high afternoon."
The sharp decline of both ex
Miss Hance and her sister, both IS COMING
ports and importa during January
All the keen Fanling Hunt sup-smart in tweeds, were prominent was due to the fact that traders
porters were present, and then a young"gallery, withheld from conducting trans-Mounted Section of the HK.V.D. Mrs. Butcher, looking di 'al Just as much as a leopard, can- not change its spots. 30. 1t seems actions netively, waiting for the Corps turned out in force for the in navy blue, was there ег it is impossible for the Japanese revision of the customs tarin,
her husband on. I saw M... Mid- |Dowbiggin Trophy, Event. to mend their ways. Unprovoked which was realised early in Febru
and Mrs. Edwards. Mrs. Ackroyd Hunt was there in dleton Smith assaults and general annoying of ary.(International News),
blue and had the gratification of climbing bravely to the top of foreigners are agat the order of
seeing her husband ride an ex-Tots' hill, the day in Shanghai. TO What
cellent race to win on Public Hero Mrs. Basto was smart - brown' purpose this animal conduct?
Number One.
and Mrs. Middleburg, looking chie "Wim'thus Papan to gala by these.
Perhaps Managing Director.stupid acts of ferocity?
Ma Godby, the pony's owner, in neutral tones, came with her who was in pale blue, was suitably husband who was riding in the the doubtful satisfaction of hav-
elated.
Members' Race. But against ing their own back.
when the adverse effect caused in the countries against whose nationals such acts are perpetrated has been ranged, the folly of these hair-brained dis-
Another increase in the number plays of temper, lack of self-of small-pax cases is shown in the
Mrs. Gambler, a keen supporter It was a splendid day's outing, control and barbarity is apparent. official returns for the 24 hours of the Fanling races, was in dark The tote paid one or two good Japan's campaign-it was no ended midnight Tuesday. Alto green, I hear that she is going dividends and the spectators and PROBATE JURISDICTION. thing less-against foreigners in gether 31 cases were reported to sing at the S.P.C. Cabaret on riders found the walk back to the China was inspired by the fond during the period, as compared Friday next. She has a Invely car park much more peaceful in IN THE GOODS of hope of a quick victory and the with 26 cases on the previous day voice and a delightful personality, the cool of an enjoyed day than ALEXANDER" RITCHIE belief the she was quite indepen- and 19 cases on Sunday.
so should prove a big draw. dent of foreign assistance in Of the 31 cases reported. 21 WOOD, otherwise known as
financing peace. With disillusion-were from Victoria and 10 from RICHARD WOOD, late ofment in both respects came Kowloon. Shanghai in the Republic of polley of conciliation. Something Members of the public are urged China, and
the "honour of of Hungjao, known as
the to have themselves the acceptance of any such NOTICE IS HEREBY
vaccinated
Tender is subject to the express| GIVEN that the SIXTY-NINTH
Rossic Island Road, Mont-Japanese army" was suddenly dis-without any further delay, if such condition that no Member of|ORDINARY. YEARLY MEET rose, Angus, Scotland, Jour. covered and blazoned to the world. has not already been attended to, Emissaries from Nippon went forth | Vaccination is free. Go to any the British 'House of Common: ING of the Company will be
nalist, deceased.
Into the outer world carrying 23 | hospital, Government dispensary shall be admitted to any share held at its HEAD OFFICE,
olive branch and preaching peacejor St. John Ambulance centre.
· London, April 6. NOTICE is hereby given that and goodwill, but those who had This is the only safeguard for The Chines Ambassador to or part in or to any benefit to Union Building, Hong Kong, on
family and Your London, Dr. Quo Tal-chi, gave a arise from the Contract thereby WEDNESDAY, 13th APRIL, the Court has by virtue of the the temerity to peer a little more yourself, your
Shanghai, April £* luncheon today in honour of Dr.
the Prince made for the allotment of such 1938, at 11.20 a.m., for the par-provisions of Section 58 of Or. closely found that the symbol of neighbours.
diseases reported
Yun,
68-year-old Sun Fo. President of the Legisla. (Bills)."
pose of receiving the Report of dinance No. 2 of 1897 made an truce was actually a camouñaged
Aery cross.
chairman of the Mongol League Mankind, as a gendral Tuesday were Ave cases of diphtive Fuan. The provisions in question the Directors and the Statements order limiting the time for credi: rule, is of a forgiving nature at theria, three cases of measies anti
Those present were Mr,, Joseph Autonomous Government, died at are-and four cases of cerebro-spinal men- Kennedy. United States Ambassa-Pallingmias on March 24 it was re- do not apply to Contracts en of Account to 31st December, tors and others to send in their least civilised people
dor, M. Maisky, Soviet Ambassador, Ported here today. fered lata by any incorporated 1937, and of declaring Dividends, claims against the above estate what the eventual reaction of the ingitis.
European nations would have
by Prince Effectively assisted to 30th April, 1938.
WEEKLY FIGURES
Mr. A. V. Alexander, Mr. Noel Company In Its corporated etc.
had Japan persisted in the con- fliatory policy. Is not dimcult to
The health report for the Co- Baker, Dr. W. C. Chen, Counsellor Teh, the young leader of the SHARE TRANSFER made for the The capacity, and general benefit of the Com-BOOKS of the Company will be
foresce. But the position has now lony for the week ended midnight at the Embassy and Dr. C. C. "Mongolia for Mangals" movement,
pany."
CLOSED from 26th MARCH
changed entirely and unless Japan April 2 show the following cases: Wang, Director of the Chinese the deceased Mongol prince headed is successful in curbing the ac-
all-pox. 162 cases, 112 deaths; Government Purchasing Commis- the Inner Mongolian Autonomous. Government set up at Pallingmise to 13th APRIL, Both Days in
was elected tivities of her uncivilised and un- theria, 3 cases, 1 death; scar-ston
Tomorrow, Madame Quo Tai-chi in July, 1933: He clusive.
disciplined" soldiery. it is certain let fever. 1 case; enteric fever, 7
is giving a reception in honour of chairman of the present Govern- that no, appeasement is possible. cases. 1 death; measles. 32 cases. Dr. Sun, Fy, at which members of ment, when I was founded in
1 death; chicken-pox, } case; Indeed, grave consequences can- not be ruled out as impossible.
cerebro-spinal meningitis, 20 cases the House of Cornmons and of Lon-pices-International News}.. These are not merely the acts of drunken, irresponsible people They cannot be dismissed lightly as minor incidents in.a major war. They are all eniculated acts aggression whose purpose has al-
T. L. ROGERS,
Colonel, R.A.P.C. Treasury Chest Officer, His Majesty's Treasury Office, Hong Kong.
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PUBLIC AUCTION
By Order of the Board,
A. W. HUGHES,
General Manager. 6673 Hong Kong, 14th March, 1938.
6102
BRITISH TRADERS"
INSURANCE CO.. LIMITED.
NOTICE TO
SHAREHOLDERS,
11
are
All Creditors and others accordingly hereby required to send their claims to the under signed on or before that date.
DEACONS,
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Solicitors for the Executor,
1, Des Voeux Read Central, Hong Kong.
6660
LONDON
GAZETTE
10
ard
Other
17
1 CL90
8 deaths; dysentery. 12 cases, deaths: puerperal fever, and 103 deaths from tuberculosis.
BRITAIN NOT TO
ready been exposed. Consumed by CALL MINORITY
is
a strange vendetta. which not being soothed by the tide of battle. Japan as a supposed civilised Power seems perfectly mind to her primany
duties tu nationals foreign
China
in
as that
CONFERENCE
DR. SÜN FO IS ENTERTAINED IN LONDON
MONGOL PUPPET
IS
DEAD
Japanese Lose " Prince Yun
the Cabinet, leading members of October 1937 under Japanese aus-
dun society will be "present.- (Reuter).
London, April 6.
-
The British Government will not
REVOLUTIONARY
SPEED CAR **
VARSITY BOAT CREWS FOR FRANCE
London, April 5.
The Oxford and Cambridge boat race crews are going to France on. Sunday to compete with French crews. They will be using 'sea- Attempt To Break Eyston's going boate instead of the type
Record
London, Apru 5.
John
used in the 'annual boat race,
Eight French crews are compet
ing between now and Sunday for
Universities eights-Reuter). »
SOVIET ENVOY RECALLED FROM SOFIA
(Continued from Page, 6) March 11); Capt. W. B. S. Deverell
undertake to call a Danubian A sensation is being caused by to be Maj. (March 11). PARTICULARS AND CON.
Toleration and even condonation minority conference, declared Mr. the revolutionary 'design of a new the honour of meeting the British The fallg. Lts. be Capts of such amazing acts DITIONS of the Sale by Public
Maten 11 R. Goode and which occurred in Hongkew Foreign Affairs, in the House at Cobb, famous British racing motor-
R. A. Batler. Under-Secretary of highspeed car in which Auction to be held on Monday,
NOTICE · IS HEREBY remains secd.; W. G. Roe
Monday cannot be explained away Commons yesterday.
lat, will attempt to break Capt the 11th day of April, 1938, at 3 p.m., at the Offices of the Public GIVEN that the SEVENTY, emains seed.: D. W. S. Miller.
Mr. Butler stated that although Eyston's world land speed record of Lt. (Qr.-Mr.) J. T. Bews, M.B.E: Japan as the governing power in Shanghal has as much obligation Works Department, by Order of SECOND ORDINARY YEAR to be Capt. (Qr.-Mr.) (March 22); }
LY MEETING of the Company 2nd Lt. G. N. G. Vyvyan to be to protect foreign nationals as her the British Government realised 312 miles per hour at Utah, in the
the importance of the extremely United States, in August. wwn. When those nationals are complicated minority problem he The car has two supercharged His Excellency the Governor of
will be held at it: HEAD Lt. (Jan. 31). one Lot of Crown Land at Mong OFFICE, Unien Beliding, Hong
repeatedly-assaulted and generally doubted whether, the airing of all engines, developing together about maltreated by members of the
Moscow, April 6. Kok Tsui in the Colony of Hong
the various questions in an inter-3.000 horsepower. The drive of the Kong, on WEDNESDAY, 13th
Japanese Aghting forces-the
It is officially announced that streamlined body encloses the en-the Soviet Minister in Solla, M.- situatión obvious that something must be
Raskolnikov, has been recalled bat tire car. radically wrong.
Aspeed of 350 miles per hour 15 no mative is assigned for this mex-
+ sure. J! hoped for.-(British Wireless).
Kong for a term of 75 years, withAPRIL, 1938, at 11.25 a... secd. under the prov: of Art.. 213. Army in particular-It becominational conference would help the engine is to all four wheels A
the option of renewal at d Crown Rent to be fixed by the the Surveyor of Hh Majesty KING, for one further term of 75 years,
"
Intending bidders are advised
for the purpose of receiving the Report of the Directors and the Statements of Account to 31st
ROYAL ARMY MEDICAL CORPS
Short Service Commission-Li [(on prob.) J. M. Corali, M.B., is
Royal Warrant for Promotion. 1931 (March 15,
ESTABLISHMENTS
Pay
and
Moreover, said Mr. Butler, the The question then is: Has of question was whether under pre- sent conditions such a conference Sch. of Arty-Capt. (now Malhas not Japan abandoned the could be brought to a successful December, 1937, and of declaring M. W. Denham, RA, relinquis es
anti-foreign campaign in China? conclusion-(Transocean), Dividend, etc.
the appt. of Capt. Instr. In Gunna ta fact that having falled to obtain assistance from Europe and The SHARE TRANSFER (CI. EE) (Feb. 24).
~Lt-Col T. I. R. Langmaid. C.V.O any forthcoming in the future.
that immediately after the dis-ROOKS of the Company will be Office of Asst. Dir. of Mil. Trans/Seeing not the faintest hope of posal of the lot the purchaser CLOSED from 26th MARCT. \M.C., RA.B.C. to be Asst. Dir. of Japan has been foolish enough to
(if not the applicant), will be require to deposit with an authorised officer who will be pre-| sent at the sale, the sum of two hundred dollars, $200.00 in cash, This sum will be refunded on payment of the purchase price.
PARTICULARS OF THE LOʻ.
[ No. of Bale,
Locality-
No 4004
Kowloon Inland Lot | Registry No. Bouth of Kowloon Inland Lot No. 8954
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Boundary
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SPANISH GOVT'S REQUEST
London, April 6.
KING AND QUEEN
Londoli, April 8.
AT WINDSOR
41
Neither is anything said con- cerning the future employment of the recalled diplomat
Foreign diplomatic circles here entertain по doubt that M. Raskolnikov, who for some time.
(Transocean).
The King and Queen are today paat was rumoured to be under Windsor arrest, will share-if he has not al- to 13th APRIL, Both Days in Mil. Trans., and placed on the revert to the old policy of insult
and humiliation in order to en- In identical notes submitted to taking up residence at clusive.
h.p. list (emple.) (March 11).
Athe British and French, Govern- Castle where they are expected to ready chared-the fate of a num- Ordnance Committee.-L.-Col hance her own prestige? and Bt. Col. O Temple, MC., hp. foreigner who has just arrived in ments yesterday, the Spanish Re- remain until the first week in May. ber of his diplomatic colleagues.--
of publican Government demanded British Wireless). list (empld.) from Chlef Instr. Hong Kong from a tour (CL X). The Mik Coll, of Belence, North China describes conditions discontinuation of the policy of throughout that territory as non-Intervention and the free de- to be Member (March 7).
"unbellerable, by which he means livery of weapons to Republican that there is no room there for. Spain,~(Transocean); any self-respecting people other
By Order of the Board,
A. W. HUGHES
General Manager. Hong Kong, 14th March, 1938.
MEMORANDA
6103 Lt. Col. A. H. C. Swint, MO, h.p.,, late "s. Q'da, retires on ret, pay (March 22); Capt. (now Maj) than Japanese. Chinese
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PERSONAL PARAGRAPHS
R. J. Appleby. MBE., Durham LI obliged to remove their hats and superiority complex. Japan' feels
when passing Japanese that she.. as an Asiatic race, is Frau H. Trautmann, wife of the R.M.S. Empress of Japan last week relinquishes the appt. of Staff bow Capt. (No. 23 (Tmp.) Group). soldiers and sentries. The penalty thus insulted; but which European German Ambassador to China, ta were Mr. and Mrs. W. Taylor who nation makes their Asiatic subjects at present on a visit to the Colony, are going to spend their long leave }RAF. (March 81; H. T. M.18 death or gravé injury) Williams, late Capf, R.W.Fus. Strangely enough, in the face of cringe. and wallow before their having, arrived here from Hankow in England. Mr. Taylor, is on the (Serv. Bn.) on completion of these amazing happenings, Japan-soldiers as does Japan in China? by plane yesterday. She is staying staff of the China Light and Power period of serv. in the ranks of the ese emissaries abroad, as well as We have yet to hear of one. The at the Hong Kong Hotel and will Company Ltd. - A. is granted the rank of Capt. their statesmen at home, continue truth is that Japan has no respect be here for a few days. T.A. is granted the rank of Capt. to bleat for "co-operation" from for anybody other than Japanese.
Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Brown will (March 23); Lt, R. T. Larkins, late the Chinese as well as foreign be they Europeans or Asiatics. Matheson and, Company, arrived Buffolk R., 'relinquishes the rank Powers in order to "stabilise", the That is proved by Japan's conduct in the Colony from Tientsin yes-be leaving the Colony on long of L on enlistment into the TA country and bring "peace to the in Ching during the past thirty terday and has taken up residance leave by the m.v. Boissevain. They (Jon. 13);- 1st Cl, Staff Sergt. Maj. | Eastern Pacific." What sublime year. The day of retribution will in the Gloucester Hotel F. A. Burridge. R.AS.C., to be Lt. mockeryl: The Japanese hate of cime. Indications at the moment (Q-Mr.) on the ER.E. list (Feb. the European, it is said, finds its are that that day is not too far
baals in the European's alleged off."
Mr. J. F. Feely, of Messrs. Jardine
are travelling to South Africa where they will remain for some Amongst the many local re-time before proceeding to England sidents who left the Colony by the to spend the rest of their leave.