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REGISTRATION OF PERSONS ORDINANCE,
1934.
As from 1st May, 1938, the Registration ol Persons Office will be situated in the Chung Tin Building, 5th floor, No. 5, Des Voeux Road Central, on the corner of Des Voeux Road and Ice House Street. (entrance in Des Voeux Road, Central).
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Sd. T. H. KING, Commissioner of Police.
29th April, 1938.
NOTICE.
UNION INSURANCE SOCIETY OF CANTON, LTD.
BRITISH TRADERS' INSURANCE CO., LTD.
THE CHINA FIRE INSURANCE CO., LTD."
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PUBLIC AUCTION
PARTICULARS AND CON. DITIONS of the Sale by Publice Auction to be held on Monday, the 2nd day of May, 1938, at 3 p.m., at the Offices of the Pablic Works Department, by Order of His Excellency the Governor of one Lot of Crown Land at Prince Edward Road, Ma Tsu Wel, in the Colony of Hong Kong for a term of 75 years, with the option of renewal at a Crown Rent to be fixed by the Surveyor of Bis Majesty the KING, for one further term of 75 | years.
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HONG KONG, APRIL 12, 1938:
IS JAPAN "SHORT OF MAN-POWER?
CATHEDRAL
FAREWELL
(Continue) from Page 1) Mr. H Owen-Hughes, who spoke on behalf of friends outside the Cathedral circle, said that many friends in the Colony. specially amongst the sporting circle, had enjoyed. Rev. Baines association and on behalf of them he wished him every happiness and good luck for the future.
MR. CASSIDY'S REMARKS Mr. P. S. Caxaddy said:— "In my memory Harry Baines will remain a bright and cheerful personality always ready to lend A hand, tackling unpleasant jobs with smile, indefatigable in help- ing the underdog and carrying on a two man job without complaint. I am sure that he will be the Arst to acknowledge the advice
terregnum.
FROM THE MILITARY onlookers and support which he has received point of view, the most from the Bishop and of course interesting aspect of the Sino-technically the Bishop has been Dean during the in- Intending bidders are advised Japanese hostilities has not been acting that immediately after the dis the news of battles lost and won
But the fact remains that Harry posal of the lot the purchaser or the use of novel methods of
Baines had had to cope with the warfare, but the modification in (if not the applicant),
the Japanese forms of attack as
thousand and one problems which war has progressed be required to deposit with an the
parish work entails and he bas and
had to do so single-handed. It authorised officer who will be pre-Japan's resources have" diminish-
has been on my conscience for sent at the sale, the sum of two ed
some time past and, I have no hundred dollars, $200.00 in casă.
doubt, on that of the Cathedral This sum will be refunded. on
Church Couned that Harry' has payment of the purchase price.
been overworked, but as you realise circumstances "prevented us. trom providing him with adequate help. Harry's shoulders are broad and he is young enough to bear under the strain but we all realike how thoroughly, he has deserved a rest from routine duty.
At the start of the hostilities
the Japanese poured thousands of soldiers into the Beld, heedless of casualties; rained colossal numbers of shells on strategically PARTICULARS OF THE LOT unimportant targets; and dropped
No, of Hala: ¡
Kowloon Inland Lot ( Registry No. No. 4011. Ajoining Kowloon Inland Lot No. 3904, Prince Edward
Boad.
Locality
Boundary
Messure.
mania.
*. 6. 27.
fifth f
As per
Contents in!
Byuare fock
Rental
Upast Frien
About
23,500
22$
16,875
6721,
HONG KONG & CHINA GAS CO., LTD.
FROM THIS DATE and during the absence of the Under WARNING TO CONSUMERS. signed from the Colony, the|
|Boards of the above Companies It has been found that an have appointed. "Mr. G. Sunauthorised person, representing ARCHBUTT Acting General himself as a Shroff from thi Manager.
Company, has been calling on gas consumers 10 collect gas accounts..
A. W. HUGHES,
General Manager. Hong Kong, 27th April, 1938,
R.
Consumers are warned that all our Shroffs are provided with 6723 official printed Shroff Receipts bearing the name and address of
plane-load after
plane-load of to fields or deserted
bombs on villages.
But when the war was not "over by Christmas" and the waste still went on with still the same poor results, changes became noticeable in the Japanese tac- ties, changes which have become. more marked with the passing of the months. NO LONGER do planes drop their explosive cargoes from the protection
of clouds high above the range of 'anti-aircraft guns but they are forced to fly low so that their machine-guns can be brought into use.
The Navy s less tombastic with the result that it doesn't now attempt to NAVY LESS Justify its boasting BOMBASTIC with shells aimed
קט
"We all wish that he was return-
ing at the end of his leave but I feel that there is bitter work for him to do in England and I fore- see him taking his place, in due course, amongst the leaders of the Church st Home,
FRIDAY, APRIL 29, 1938. AIR MAIL TIMES AND TRAFFIC NOISES
Air mal posting times and traffle noises were touched upon by Mr. D. F. Landals when he spoke in support of the Chairman's motion at the annual meeting of the Chamber of Commerce yester- day.
"At present the air mail closes at noon on Sundays and 5 p.m.. on Thursdays; the planes themselves leave at 6 am, on Mondayt and Fridays," said Mr. Landale.
"To check these, closing times X happened to go into the Post Office
and I noticed on the wall behind SIR CLARK KERR the counter the following text] which, I am told, comes from the Book of Proverbs:-
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***As cold waters to a thirsty soul so is good news from a far country'
ARRIVES
BUT RAILWAY
IS BOMBED
"If this is applicable to us out here, the converse must be equally.
Although assuranées had been applicable to those in the far coun- mads that every precaution wonid try.
be taken to allow safe passage for While I do not go so far as to the train on which the British suggest that the Postmaster Gen-ambassador and Lady Clark Kerr eral should hang another Biblical
were travelling to Kowloon from text in the Post Office (a suitable
Hankow, the Kowloon-Canton one, Incidentally, could be found Railway tracks were not devoid Revelations, Chapter 21. Perse of the daily bombings of the 25) yet I do feel that the Post
Japanese planes. Ordce might assist the community
On Wednesday, before the train to give that cold drink to ita friends at Home by, keeping open on which Sir Archibald and Lady
Clark Kerr were travelling for air mail until seven o'clock, on Thursdays at any rate, if not arrived at Cheungmuktow station, the tracks at this junction were on Sundays..
damaged by bombing. However, repairs were effected in time to
TRAFFIC NOISES
on
"The second point I should like allow the train to arrive safely in to mention is in regard to trame Kowloon at 8.30 yesterday morn- noises in the Central District.
There were other Britons on.
The ADC to His Excellency
"I am glad to see that this mat- ter has already been taken up with the train and it is believed that Canton by the Commissioner of Police, and I another batch left can only hope that the steps he boat last night has already taken' will eventually reduce the infernal din we inckless the Governor was present at the people, who are not tenants of the railway station to greet Sir Archi- Hong Kong Bank, have to sit bald and Lady Kerr, who in- through." (Laughter).
"On behalf of the congregation. INTERNATIONAL Harry, I wish you God-speed,"
Lady Pollock, in making the HOCKEY
presentation expressed her regreta
that the many friends in Hong TOURNAMENT
Kong had to lose a charming per- son who was loved by all.
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PORTUGAL'S FINE
· WIN
mediately upon arrival proceeded to Government House as guests of His Excellency The Governor.
Sir Archibald and Lady Clark Kerr will, leave for Bhanghai" to- day by the Empress of Canada.
GOLF MATCH
Shek O Tie With H.K.V.D.C.
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**REY, BAINES, REPLY "I thank you from the bottom of my heart," said Rev. Baines In reply. "I am more grateful than I can say for the friendship that has beer shown and lavished on me." He said that though he would be away from the Colony For 2 ture mechanised units
he could not forget the happy half to give his side an early lead Volunteers the result was a tie, raced recklessly ahead of their memories of the friendliness of supporting
the people here. troops, but they
at objects 'known only when the missiles land. It costa, less just to ram defenceless junks.
elementary precaution of protect- ing lines of communication left them stranded to be annihilated by the guerillas.
operate no more. Neglect of the The speaker thanked Dean
Swann in his persistency in bring Ing him out to the Colony and the Bishop who had firstly been his helpful counsel and had given him much encouragement, secondly a colleague who had shouldered his tasks and allowed him to share the great plan in Church work and lastly a true friend. "If there
From the reports of the dir- ficulty which Japan 18 ex- the consumer, and account date.periencing in financing the pre- reference, and amount.
No other form of Shroff Receipt can be recognised by the Com рапу...
F. GOODWIN,
PUBLIC AUCTION. PARTICULARS AND CON
Resident Engineer & Manager. DITIONS of the Sale by Public Hong Kong, 26th April. 1938.
6733 Auction to be held on Monday,
the 2nd day of May, 1938
3.
DEATH
Avenue
O.B.E..
of
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CHILTON.On April 13, 1938, at Brugmann, SL. Gates, Brussels. Joyce Geddes Chilton, wife William
Brydon Chilton. D.S.C..
R.N.R.. 0: Kallan Mining Administration. Chinwangtao, China. SUMMARY COURT. CLAIM
at 3 p.m., at the Offices of the Public Works Department, by Or der of His Excellency the Goy.. ernor of one Lot of Crown' We have pleasure in announc ing that Mr. B. A. Proulx has Land at Ma Tau Wel Road. joined our firm as from April Te Kwa Wan, in the Colony of Hong Kong for a term 28th, 1938.
of 75 years, with the option of
·G. A. HARRIMAN & CO., renewal at a Crown Rent to be Stock, and Sharebrokers. fixed by the Surveyor of Hi 6735 Majesty the KING, for one fur
ther term of 25 years...
Intending bidders are advised that immediately after the dis posal of the lot the Purchaser (if not the applicant), will be required to deposit with some time last year. j'authorised officer who will be SHAREHOLDERS. present at the sale, the sum of two hundred dollars, ($200) in The Filty Seventh Ordinary cash. This sum will be refurd Meeting of Shareholders will be ed on payment of the purchase "held at the Offices of the under-prics.
signed on Friday, the 6th May,
THE CANTON INSURANCE OFFICE, LTD.
NOTICE TO
1938, at Noon, for the purpose of PARTICULARS OF THE LOT receiving the Report of the
General Agents, together with a statement of Accounts for the year ended the 31st December. 1937.
The Share Register and Trans- ler Books will be closed from the 22nd April to the 6th May, 1938, both days taclusive,
JARDINE, MATHESON &
CO., LTD,,
General Agents,
Hong Kong, 13th April, 1938.
No. of Bain.
Bogistry No.
Kowloon Inland
Lol No. 4013.
Lots Nos.- 2551 & 3071, Between Kowloon Inland Ma Tan Wei Road.
Boundary. Жените-
menta.
· sale" plan,
Abnt.
Defendant," who was absent on account of illness was not repre- sented, and Mr. C. A. 8. Russ ap- peared for the plaintiff, who gave evidence.
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sent campaign. these modifica- tions in tactics can be readily understood.
BUT FROM the latest happen- ings on the Shantung front emerges a much more significant
fact which seems to indicate that
Japan is not only running short ef munitions and supplies but also of men.
The
for thinking this is that the Japanese have been carrying out night TO REDUCE attacks and in view, CASUALTIES of their previous methods it Can only be assumed that their object is, to reduce their casualties as much as possible.
Otherwise it is of no advantage to the invaders to attack under cover of night. This has been proved by the unsuccessfulness of their last two night offensives. due probably to the bad discipline in the Japanéte Army...
action
In the International Hockey Tournament on the Club. Ground yesterday, Portugal defeated Eng- land by one goal to nil
LG. Gosano netted in the first
In the second half the English put on pressure, and would have scored if Portugal had not such a fine goalie in B. Alves.
M. Dunne, at inside-left, almost
scored a few times for England, once hitting the top of the goal post.
The
די
represent
In a four.ball match played over 18 holes at Bhek O on Wednesday between the Shek O Club and the
each side being 8 holes up.
Detalled scores were as follows,
the first named players represent- ing the Club:---
Hon. Mr. 8. H. Dodwell and D. H. Blake (four up) beat E. J. R. Mitchell and A. Urquhart.
Dr. C. H. Burton and L. C. F. Bellamy (one up) beat D., B. Evans and RG. Parker.
M. H. Turner and E. C. Frederick (five down) lost to Dr. J. A. R. Selby, and N. D. Lloyd.
INDIA'S TEAM following will India in their, International Tour is a better spirit to be found in anament hockey match against
H. R. Sturt and R. Stock (three parish show it to me and I shall Scotland on the Club ground at
5.30 p.m. today:~~M. Ramzan: up) beat Col Anderson and Col. ask to go there."
Tiriok Singh, Kishen Bingh; M. B.Dowbiggin. Hassan. Gulam Rasul, M. R. Malik; Col. Irwin and H. S. Hills (three Teja Singh, Lt. Sawal Khan, Pyara down) lost to F. Flippance and N. Singh, G: Singh and Narwant Garland. Singh.
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The Rev. Baines also acknow- ledged his thanks to the Church Missionary Society and other free Church Missions who had "shown faith in him in asking him to
Reserves: Datta Ram, Taraina share their work, and the Chinese clergy
who
Kreat Ram, B. 379 and Bachan Singh. had shown friendliness to him during his stay here.
Thanks were also paid to the FUNERAL OF LATE
ALZIRA JORGE
Cathedral Secretaries, Miss Locke, Miss McCaw and Miss Baskett and Mr Poy who had been a great help to him in his work.
Rev. Baines also thanked Lad; Pollock for ber kind-advice on
at
PERSONAL
PARAGRAPHS
Commander E N. Penton, of The funeral of the late Alzira the Royal Navy, second son of Bir Maria D'Aquino Jorge, who died Edward and Lady - Fenton. of at her residence on Wednesday, Walton-on-the-Hill, Surrey, has took place yesterday the become engaged to Miss Margery Mr. Parsons, eldest daughter of were and Mrs. Parsons, of Shanghai. The marriage will take place at Weihaiwel at an early date.
many occasion and Mr. F. Mason Roman Catholic Cemetery. and Mr. Lafford, former and pre- The chief mourners sert organists of the Cathedral, Messrs. H. T. Jorge, E G D'Aquino who had given much pleasure in and J. E. D'Aquino.
they
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AMBULANCE FLAG DAY
Sir Edward, a former Mayor of Marylebone, is a leather merchant and boot manufacturer. He has unsuccessfully contested the divi- de slops
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An adjournment aine die was
Among those present were Hob. ordered by Mr. Justice R. E Lind
The watch bears the following | Mr. Leo D'Almada, junr, Dr. Unswerving attention to orders 421 at the Summary Court yester-
inscription; -- To Rev. H W. Barnes, Messrs. EL J. Analle, F. H. A claim of is essential when troops attack at
Baines, From friends of the Cathe Barn, A. C. Botelho, M. A. Bimbes, day morning when $692.20 by Yuen Kwong against M. night. The Japanese must be
dral and the Colony of Hong Kong S. Hodges was made allegedly aware of this and the fact that
P. F. Sequeira, F. V Ribeiro, H. A. April 1938,"
Barros. F. A. Xavier, D. E
of Tiverton and East for work supplied to defendant they would be seriously handi-
Souza, A. E. de Souza, I. E. Basto, Lewisham to the Liberal cause. capped by the shockingly poor
A. J. C. de Rocha, J. Vase. M. A. discipline amongst their men and
Baptista Leo D'Almada, Snr., C.
Mr J. H. Fenington Chet Con officers, so the only assumption is
D'Almada, J. Barretto, M. F. Bapstructional Engineer of Interna- that they have decided to meet a desperate situation by desperate
The annual Flag Day of the St. tista, F. V. V. Biberior, F. P. tional Combustion Limited. la John Ambulance Association 'will | Barros, J C. Gutierrez, D. F.
leaving on 2 business trip, to A foreman in the employ of de- THE CHINESE have
had no
be held this year on Baturday. May Lopes and many other.
Shanghai, today by the Empress Wreaths sent included those
of Canada. He will be away fendant deposed in evidence as to trouble in holding on to their 17 the work done by plaintiff for positions against these night at
The following donation towards from Mr. and Mrs H Hong Sling,
defendant.
tacks and at dawn the Japanese the funds is gratefully acknow C. F. D'Almada e Castro, C. about 10 days. are in such confusion that by a ledged by the Director of Am Ng, M. W. Wai, M. L. Wai. Y. K.
Mr. A. 1. Fisher, known popu bulance: Mr. Tang Shin-kin, $109. Lai. L. E Basto, A. Noronha, simple counter-attack the Chinese
Amaila and the children, and Early to a large number of friends egally regain whatever ground
The annual supper dance of the M. da Silva, Mr. and Mrs. Palmer, as "A" leaves today for a sİX may have been temporarily lost,
Diocesan Old Boys arid Ol Girls' the Misses Hyndman, M. J. Gaan, months holiday in England. Mr. The manager of a Chinese firm, In a night attack the air can Li Fong, was yesterday fined $250 play no part and if, as the Associations takes place this even-Miss Gomes, Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Fisher, who is on the staff of the by Mr. H R. Butters at the Central
Japanese maintaining at 8.30 pm at the Peninsula Paterson, Martiia and Juben, Mr. Hong Kong Telephone Company.
Hotel Magistracy when he was convicted | NO: PLANES they are superior why on a' summons of failing to put a AT: NIGHT in the air.
should they deprive themselves of this valuable arm unless they consider the smaller casualties caused by night fighting are sufficient compensation.”
The Chinese soldier, who is 99 per cent, a countryman, can un- doubtedly see far better at night and be more resourceful than the Japanese soldier, who is usually a
NO REVENUE STAMP
10 cent revenue stamp on a re- ceipt for $20.88.
Mr. B. J. Abbott, Assistant Crown Solicitor, appeared for the pro secation.sale
On defendant being convicted, Mr. Abbott said that defendant's firm had been fined a total of 250 a short while ago for falling to put $722'stamps on receipts,"
and Mrs. J. F. V. Ribeiro, Mr. and every keen amateur "movie has made Mrs. C. A. Noronha, P. M. Reme- Photographer and dios, Mr. and Mrs. Leo D'Almada some excellent films of country e Castro, Jur. N. Silva, F. Zime to the New Territories mern, Mr. and Mrs. Leo D'Almada
townsman and feels lost with no street lights to guide him,
Miss Ruby Mow Fung of e Castro and family, Mr. and The Chinese military authori- tles express alsolute confidence in Mr. E J. Anglie, E Barros. E. M. Messrs. Gilman & Co. has left the the outcome of the South Shan-D Xavier, Mr. and Mrs E D. da Colony for eight months- leave. tung battle and the soundnem of Roza, and family Stella Da Moita he was Hon. Secretary of the their judgment is borne out by and family Mr. and Mrs. J. Hong Kong Street Sleepers Shel the allence of the Japanese Ribeiro and family, Miss Jorge, ter Society. the post now being
and Ted fortis.
taken over by Miss M Lek apokesmen..