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28th April, 1938.
* 6798
IN THE SUPREME COURT OF HONG KONG
PROBATE JURISDICTION
IN THE GOODS of Mrs. Agnes Watters Scott (born Henderson), late of 7. West Fergus Place, Kirkcaldy in the Kingdom of Scotland, Widow, deceased.
NOTICE IS "HEREBY GIVEN that the Court has, hy virtue
of Section 58 of the
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THURSDAY, APRIL 28, 1938.
LEAGUE OF NATIONS' TREATMENT
SOCIETY MEETING
(Continued from Page 1).
There are some who maintain this case we have a non-member that even with American parti-nation attacking a member of the cipation, and with President Wil-League, and once again the matter son at the helm, the League would is referred to the League for de-
OF LEPROSY
LATEST METHODS FOR CHINA
have failed, for the world was not cision and action. The only result. DR. WONG RETURNS
MANY BLOWS
AFTER SIX months' study in the Philippine Islands of the latest methods of treating leprosy by intradermal injections of ethyl esters of hyduocarpus oil, Dr. C. L National Leprosarium at Tasang. Wong. Superintendent .of the near Shanghal, is new on his way back to the Northern City.
ready for it in 1919, and that the of China's appeal to the League is world is not yet ready for it today, that Japan is again judged to be FROM ISLAND STUDY
Another handicap is stated by the aggressor, hut the League s some, people to have been the fact powerless to help China, except to that the League was started in sive moral support and aid China Geneva and not in some real world as much as possible as individual centre. That is an open question nations, but not as a united action and dificult to find a more neutral of the League. FROM THIS DATE and for central world centre..
Finally, the futile efforts of the during the absence of the Under-
Non-Intervention Committee with signed from the Colony, the
regard to Spain is still another Boards of the above Companies League has received many blows, falled at least to stop war, though
In recent years, however, the
example of how the League has have appointed Mr. G. Salmost knock-out blows, from mem-it may have helped to present the ARCHBUTT Acting General bers that ought to have given her their warmest support. One of the
spread of war. Manager.
heaviest as well as one
This is not a very encouraging treatment. of the
He will visit the various leper earliest blows came to the League record, and to some people sug-
is practically contres la China to give instruc- through the so called Manchurian fests the League incident. Two great nations, both dead, and answers the question. tions in the proper use of these members of the League, came into badly, on many occasions.
has the League failed? It has, methods."
A. W. HUGHES.
General Manager Hong Kong, 27th April, 1938.
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The Rev. H., W. BAINES,
HONG KONG
Empress of Canaria,"
p.p.<.
April
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THE HONG KONG,
I'robates Ordinance 1897, made CANTON AND MACAO THE CANTON INSURANCE
an Order limiting the time for creditors and others to send in their claims against the above estate to the 25th day of May, 1938.
All Creditors and others are accordingly hereby required to send their claims to the under signed on or before that date.
Dated the 27th day of April,
1938.
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Hong Kong.
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HONG KONG, APRIL 28, 1938,
the Company will be held at the signed on Friday, the 6th May, London Office: 53, Fleet Street Office of the Company, Queen's 1938, at Noon, for the purpose of Building, Victoria, Hong Kong, receiving Report of the on THURSDAY, the 28th April, General Agents, together with a 1938, at Noon, for the purpose statement of Accounts for the of receiving a Report of the year ended the 31st December Directors, together with a State 1937. ment of Accounts, and re-electing The Share Register and Trans
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67:2| Directors and Auditors.....
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PROBATE JURISDICTION
IN THE GOODS of Rohert Alexander
By Order of the Board of
Directors.
H. DA LUZ,
Secretary,
Birsa, late Hong Kong, 15th April, 1938.
Fanling, 9, Whinfield Road,
Montrose, Retired Shipmas. .ter, deceased.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Court has by virtue of Section 58 of the Probates Ordinance 1897, made
JOHNSON, STOKES &
G.
KWANGTUNG'S FOOD SUPPLY
A
STRONG NATIONS' FAILURE
Chitral today and yesterday he He will leave Hong Kong by the stated that he was impressed by
the effectiveness of this form of
conflict, and the matter was re-
Yesterday Dr. Wong was enter- ferred to the League. Delay in
¡tained at tiffin by Mr. William dealing with the situation made a
Yinson Lec. Director. and for satisfactory solution almost thinking, people in almost every Chinese Mission to Lepers, which There la. today a large body of several years President, of the possible, and finally after months
of waiting, the Lytton Commission country that belleves, and there operates the National Leprosar- made its careful report. Its fnd-beller, that these failures and
is some ground for " mich ajlum. ings were hot accepted by Japan, disaster to the League, are dur and later Japan left the League.
That was the first severe blow itself, but to the strong nations not so much to the Langue to the League, and its prestige and who joined the League failing to power suffered considerably, and live up to the moral standards and this must be called a
League obligations failure..
and ideals of the
Other shonks came later. Ger many left the League for reasons
we need not discuss; but whatever
League.
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LEAGUE DEFEATED
||
After the League failure to help the reasons, the League was de- Abyssinia or China, it certainly ap- finitely weakened. More serious peared that collective security had trouble was still in store for the failed, the League and its staunch League when Bignor Mussolini supporters had been defeated, and massed his troops for attack it seemed the end of all dreams of j against the Ethiopians. Both na- International law based on justice tions again were League members and supported by sanctions. The
smaller COLLECTIVE SECURITY
and weaker nations be- Members of the League, specially they realized the League was im
came fearful, and naturally so. for smaller nations. had at that time potent to protect them from any pinned their faith to collective powerful aggressor.
security.
Let us
A young patient being treated think of some of the for leprosy by the latest methods. Among these present were Mr.
Wing-chap, Arthur Woo,
Dr. F. L. Taeung and Mr. W. K Cheung, members of the Auxiliary. COLONY'S LEPERS Considerable discussion at the
improving the facilities for treating
Sanctions were, imposed, but only half-heartedly supported by the things accomplished in the poll- remaining members of the League, tical field. It is almost tragic to the result below that though they think how the League's fallures are Lt Chor-chl. Chairman of the slowed down the war, they did not remembered, and what the League Mission; Mrs. Ma end it, and were really ineffective has succeeded in doing is forgotten Treasurer; and Dr. and nearly led to a major war be-
even by League supporters. INTERESTING Ught is tween two great and formerly, The League did stop at least one thrown on the importance friendly powers.
war which might have started a of increasing and conserving the This action of the League so em-world conflict; that was the Bul- food supply of Kwangtung by a bittered Italy that later she too į Karian-Greek conflict in 1925, and tifin was devoted to methods of recent article from the pen of left the League, and another useful it can stop other wars provided all Dr. D. Y. Lin, Director of the and important member of the the members of the League are of Province's Bureau of Agriculture League was lost, truly a sad failure one mind in wanting them stopped, epers in Hong Kong and also to and Forestry.
of the League.
In 1934 the League prevented the Jugo-Slav Hungarian outbreak SITUATION IN CHINA
from developing into war, and thus Again, we must think of the pre-averted a first class international sarium at Taxang was situated
In crisis.
right in the heart of the Arhting In the Gran Chaco, dispute the round Shanghal, the building League materially helped to bring have not suffered, although their hostilities to an end.
contents have been rifled severa) · ilmes. The buildings cost $120,000. Of the 100 inmates, half of In 1937 the League arranged "a them returned to their homes at settlement for the dispute between the start of the hostilities but in
JARDINE, MATHESON & CO., LTD,,
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Hong Kong, 13th April, 1938.
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In the course of a year the 33 million people of Kwangtung con- sume 82 million piculs of rice, but
6694
11.
PUBLIC AUCTION.
R.
PUBLIC AUCTION
PARTICULARS AND CON
י,
י.
of this amount some 10 million sent situation in China today. pleuls have to be imported from abroad.
DIFFICULT TASK
encourage amicted persons to come
forward voluntarly for treatment.
Although the National Lepro-
Even in normal times a position cash crops as tobacco and sugal such
as this would cause the cane. The land thus affected bas authorities of any agricultural teen devoted to the production of province ke Kwangtung con-food crops. siderable concern and it can be In 1937 the spring rice crop readily seen that in the event of yielded some 10 per cent. over France and Turkey in regard to the remainder being treated
emergency a serious shortage cormal and this has greatly re- the Banjak of Alexandretta and temporary quarters secured by the of food might occur.
duced the shortage experienced in methods for transforming the poll-Settlement.
Antioch, and has been seeking Mission However the far-sighted ad-f previous years.
tical regime of Palestine in a man- 50. US to take care of the ner satisfactory to all clements of during the harvest the population of that country,
months, a
STORAGE
pro-
In the International
GENEROUS AMERICAN Dr. Wong's trip to the Philip one of the most difficult tasks ever pines was made possible by the gramme of com-attempted by any impartial body. generosity of Mr. Ferry Burgess, pelling storage of rice has
been
an Order limiting the time for DITIONS of the Sale by Public creditors and others to send in Auction to be held on Monday, PARTICULARS AND CON. their claims against the above the 2nd day of May, 1933, DITIONS of the Sale by Public estate to the 25th day of May, at 3 p.m., at the Offices of the Auction to be held on Monday, ministrators of our neighbouring 1938.
Public Works Department, by Or, the 2nd day of May, 1938, at 3 province have already taken steps surplus All Creditors and others are der of His Excellency the Gov. P.m., at the Offices of the Pablic to guard against such a state of accordingly hereby required to fernor
Works Department, by Order of affairs and in order to increase of one "Lot of Crown
the food supply an emergency PROGRAMME send their claims to the under Land at Ma Tau Wei. Road, His Excellency the Governor of
food production programme was signed on or before that date.
Again in 1937 when International and 'Dr. H. W. Wade, of the Ame Crown Land brought into force some time ago. drawn up and enforced. To Kwa Wan, in the Colony one Lot of
tension had definitely increased. arican Leprosy Foundation. Dated the 27th day of April, of Hong Kong for
Prince Edward Road, Ma TA THIS SCHEME"provides for the term
The bumper year of 1937 has conference of the League assem- Dr. Wong graduated from St.. 1938.
extension of financial of 75 years, with the option of Wei, in the Colony of Hong
and taught the people of Kwangtung
bled at Nyon, and certain measures John's University, Shanghai in assistance to farmers a great lesson and renewal at a Crown Rent to be Kong for a term of 75 years, technical
"demonstrated were adopted for the repression of 1928. For the next seven years fixed by the Surveyor of Hwith the option of renewal at a and the encouragement of winter to them very dearly the need for acts of piracy in the Mediter he served with the Public Health
ranean.
Department of the Shanghal Majesty the KING, for one fur. Crown Rent to be fixed by the cultivation of minor food crops carrying out a scheme of efficient
Municipal Council. some farmers were The League record as adminis- ther term of 75 years.
Surveyor of His Majesty the such as wheat, sweet potatoes and storage, as
He then visited England and hard hit by the glut and the re-trator of doubtful territories Londen for a year, before taking Intending bidders are advised KING, for one further term of 75
By the end of August last year sultant fall in prices.
almost beyond reproach. Danzig up more than 100 technical men had Another important step taken with an Irishman as the League's Chinese Mission to Lepera.
his present work with the Hong Kong. that lamediately after the dis. years.
6730|posal, of the lot the Purchaser Intending bidders are advised
been sent out to by. Governor Wu Te-chen, has High Commissioner, is a case in TECHNICAL
Leprosy work in China costs the 97 hsien of the heen the prohibition of the milling Foint. (if not the applicant), will that immediately after the dis
$50,000 a year and MEN HELP Province to aid the and sale of high-grade polished! But apart from political ques by a number of Rotarians after was started HONG KONG & CHINA authorised officer who will be (if not
be required to deposit with an posal of the lot the purchaser.
farmers in increas-rice throughout the Province.. tlong the League has other vitally an address on leprosy at Shanghai the applicant), Wing their crops and also to help HIGH-GRADE polished rice is important work in many spheres. Rotary Club. Mr. Vinson Lee was. GAS CO., LTD. present at the sale, the sum of be required to deposit with as them financially with loans, thus not only inferior in food For example, trafic in oplum and elected President of the Mission to rough rice but is also other dangerous drugs. The Opium and Dr. Fong Bec, Governor of two hundred dollars, ($200) in authorised officer who will be pre preventing them from being ex-value cash. This sum will be refund sent at the sale, the sum of twe plotted by money lenders and very wasteful as it requires nearly Advisory Committee has
a very the China, District usurers who previously had charg-six per cent. more unhulled rice to important work, and only such an International, was elected Vice- It has been found that an ed on payment of the purchase hundred dollars, $200.00 in cashed their victims exorbitant in manufacture it
This sum will be refunded on terest rates.
international body, can ever get to President. unauthorised person, representing price..
If the 113 million piculs of the root of the trouble and eradi- payment of the purchase price. As a result of the advice and unhulled rice produced in Kwang-cate the evil There Has been an
assistance given by these experts.
tung were all 'trans-undoubted improvement in the
MASTER, Solicitors for the Executrix, Hong Kong & Shanghai Bank Building,
WARNING TO CONSUMERS.
himself as a Shroff from this Company, has been calling ou gas consumers to collect gas"| accounts.
Consumers are warned that all our Shroffs are provided with official printed Shroff Receipts bearing the name and address of
the consumer, and account date, reference, and amount.
No other form of Shroff Receipt
"can" be recognised by the Com..
pany."
F. GOODWIN,
Resident Engineer & Manager.. Hong Kong, 26th April, 1938.
6727
5
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taro.
PARTICULARS OF THE LOT
PARTICULARS OF THE LOT
there was, according to the Pro- IMMENSE
Boundary E
Bogistry No!
Gality..
Kowloon faland
Lot No. 4013.
Between Kowloon Inland 102558* & 30-3,
Tau Wei Road..
Measure
mente.
As par
sale plan.
About
Contents in
2,230
Square foot
Annual
Bantal
Upset Price
G
OSE'
6722
No. of Bals. }
Locality.
Kowloon Inland Lot | Registry No.
DE NO. 3304, Ajoining Kowloon
Prince Edward Inland-Lot 1
No. 4011:
Boundary
Measure.
menta
As per
asle plan.
Upset Prios.
About
Contents in
£2,500
Square feet.
258
Bental
16 875
vincial crop estimates for the '50 SAVING balen which reparted, an increase
of
Rotary
formed into rough- position gis regards legitimate KWANGTUNG SILK
grade rice instead of manufacture for world medical the polished grade.and scientific requirements. Social in production of nearly 12 million a saving of four to six million and humanitariari' questions" are piculs of minor food crops.
plculs would be effected.
vigorously attacked by the League Concerning the plan for; in- The success of this increased The Health organization is one creasing the cultivated area for food production scheme is of of the finest "bits of work the production, it may be mentioned paramount importance to Kwang-League has undertaken. A malaria that in Kwangtung there are as tung but it also has a direct commission has just completed a much as 14 million mow of unde-effect on the welfare of Hong report on the treatment of malaria. veloped agricultural land. The Kong. In view of the Colony's do- cultivated area for the Kwangtung pendence upon this source for farmers is less than two mow per much of its primary produce.
head
INDUSTRY
Scheme To Develop Province's Output:
Canton. April 27, For the development of Kwang- tung's silk Industry, the Kwang- tung: Provincial Bank will shortly extend more than $1,000,000 credit On October 1, 1937, the Chinese loans to sily merchants, bod An investigation into the in-
EPIDEMICS CONTROL
This is just one instance show-Government asked help from the TO FURTHER ensure the success ing how well it is that cordial re-League Council in the prevention dustry in 23 districts in the pro- of the scheme, the Govern-lations and mutual understanding and control of epidemics, and the vince, including Punyu, Tangkun ment has limited the planting exist between
general relief of the civil popula-Pokio, Fayuan, Tebbing and Sun- residents of
tion: and” refurees, 294 area, and in some cases stopped Hong Kong and the people of
wul, is now being conducted by 6721 entirely the cultivation, of Buch Kwangtung.
the bank(Central News).
(Continged on Fage 3)