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IN THE SUPREME COURT OF HONG KONG.
ORIGINAL JURISDICTION
Miscellaneous Proceedings No. 27 of 1938.
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IN THE MATTER. of SANDAKAN LIGHT AND POWER COMPANY (1922) LIMITED
and
HONG KONG
Goods In the
01 ANN SHEWAN also known as ANNIE FAIRALL, late of No. 1, North Point Bunga- low, Shankiwan, in the Colony of Hong Kong, Widow, deceased.
ENGAGEMENTS
The engagement is announced of
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CHINESE DOLLAR! Hello
A.P.8. Arthur George Grove DROP WATCHED
of the Hong Kong Police, Yaumati, to Käthleen, only daughter of Capt. H. Olsen, of Bangkok. HAMILTON-HANCOCK. --The_en-`
ragement is announced be- tween Captain John Robert Crosse Hamilton, Royal En- gineers, eldest son of Major J. A. C.Hamilton, J.P.. and Mrs. Hamilton, of Fyne Court, Rosamond, Bridgwater, and third daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Richard Hancock. of Hong Kong.
MANSFIELD-GRIGG. — The en- agement is announced, and the marriage will shortly take place, between William Robert Mansfield, of Hong Kong, son of the late W. H. Mansfeld and of Mrs. Mansfield, of Crow borough, Sussex, and Barbara (Tommie), younger daughter of Major R. 9, Grigg and of Mrs. Hilda Grigg, of 30, Princes Court. Brompton Road, Lon- don,
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HONG KONG, MAY-18, 1938.
NOTICE is hereby given that EXTRAORDINARY
the Court has by virtue of the provisions of Section 58 of the Probates Ordinance 1897, made an order limiting the time for
creditors and others to send in their claims against the above Estate to the 4th day of June, 1938,
All Creditors and others are accordingly hereby required to send their claims to the under- signed on or before that date.
Dated, the 6th day of May. +1938.
GEO. K. HALL BRUTTON & Co., Solicitors for the Administrator of the shovenamed deceased.
by
GAZETTE
HIS MAJESTY the King has
WITH ANXIETY
Security Holders. Believed Sending Capital Abroad
London, May 18.
The City is anxiously watching the drop in the Chinese dollar and is completely at a loss as to how to explain the situation, especially after 'some weeks of apparently, smooth working of the exchange regulations.
And
Goodbye
(By A. W. Hyer)
DOUNCING over the choppy bay Bo
in a Walla Walla" we.de-
bated the necessity of investing in a pair of roller skates, a 4th-hand car. an autogyre and a row boat with an outboard motor. We need this equipment. In our business, especially during the "hectic stages," as the past few days, and the next few moving up.
Enough of such extravagant ideas-Serious business now-Buoy
Al-
Some brokers are of the opinion that it is due to the revival of at- tempts of holders of Chinese Collar M.V. Burgenland and silver securities to send capital WE SALUTE you, Captain W. Schladebach, your ship's decks, abroad in view of less" favourable. reports from the Lunghai front. cabins, salon and dining room, all The question of Chinese curspick and span, and very inviting. rency reserves is attracting atten- The gipsy in us comes to the fore, tion.
Bankers think that an au- we envy the passengers journeying thoritative announcement by the with you. Chinese Government that these are unimpaired by purchases of war materials would have a re- assuring effect and would be wel- comed in the present crisis.-(Reu- ter).
BRITISH TRADE IN N. CHINA
Japanese Attempt To Freeze Out
London, May 18.
In a letter to the Times with regard to the formation of a Japanese Wool Export Association to monopolise the North Chinn and Inner Mongolia trade in wool, furs and skins, Sir Francis Joseph. the noted Industrialist, describes it as a glaring example of the manner in which the Japanese are apparently trying to frecae out British traders in North China.
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for Salling homeward
Six months hallday, Mr., and Mrs. R. E Farrell and their children were very cheerfut and of course anti- cipating happy, idle days to come.
Mr. Farrell, of the Hong Kong Telephone Co., completely relaxed
and attired in a white meaty sport
shirt and white shorts, reviewed the ports at which they will call, winding up the trip at Rotterdam. then England.
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He rerainded us of the song "Happy Days Are Here Again," and we know they will be.
Miss Mary Stewart, a Canadian: living in Shanghal, is on her way to say "I Do" in Manila.
Due to an early hour we did not have the opportunity of a few words with her. We send our best wishes, Miss Stewart.
S.S. C. Blancamano THE C. Biancamano was on the
dot; however, we were several behind (all due to that--taxi man). Consequently we were fortunate to locate a few, visitor for Hong Kong.
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THURSDAY, MAY 19, 1938.
“DISTINGUISHED What Our
GATHERING" Readers Say
Splendid A.D.C. Performance
The Amateur Dramatic Club' last night
presented
three act mystery play. "Distinguished - Ga- thering," by James Parrish, and
EVICTION"
[To the Editor; The Hong Kong Daily Prem.I
Sir-The Government has been.
kind enough to receive complaints
the China Fleet Club Theatre was re increase of rental but I dare crowded with an equally "dis- say that less than 5 per cent of wil be any com- 1ts applause expressed unbounded bold enough to make tinguished gathering" which by those who were soaked appreciation and approval of the
Club's Tort.
The story, a very absorbing one which holds the interest, could have moved at a faster pacs.
be evicted if they do so, therefore plaint being afraid that they may
will Government make it clear in the Chinese papers that all com- plaints reported will be kept prl- vate and confidential?
The outstanding performance of
Eviction is a shield for pro- the evening was that given by Mr.
Ateering. Once an old tenant is. E. W. Hamilton, as Major "Runty" Pearson. His acting was most evicted then the landlord can natural, his lines well read and he charge a new tenant any rental he pleases. To support these facts was quite in character.
Another bougnet goes to Gelaton I may mention that some houses more. In the part of Sir Briana Kowloon which were sold out Howet. His voice carried well and a year ago for $8,500.00 and the his character portrayal was excel- income on rental was $100.00 per month and the consumption of water is to be paid by the tenants. therefore
this landlord secured the more than 10 per cent. on outlay and on account of the influx of refugees and the War the rental has been raise nearly $200.00 per month for the four flats.
lent.
FINE SETTING Dorothy Cavanagh. played "Los- leg Gest" well and her two first sets were convincing.
Nigel Waymouth and "Ruth
Shakespeare, the play's two prin- cipals,
overacted slightly, but Probably in the performances to come they will tone down and give an outstanding account of them- selves.
Mr. W. A. Cornell's stage setting was a fine piece of work, well arranged and very pleasing to the eye. It formed a very good set- time for the players and their acting.
Macao, Three Hundred Years Ago
to
Is this not profiteering yet the landlord has given notice to some tenants to quit aiming for another increase I presume. W Govern- ment think it high time to make some sort of restriction" for the suffered?
ONLOOKER.
HEROIC DEATH OF CHINESE COMMANDER
Hankow, May 18.
The heroism of Divisional Com
BY FAR the oldest foreign settic-
ment in the Far East, Macarmander Li Pi-fan, who was killed Dr. R. G. Scott MacGregor and Mr. Joseph says the success of
has a history which would in action in the defence of Hotsch the American Government's pro- Mrs. MacGregor from King Edward
in west Shantung on May 14, is tests in inducing Japan to drop VII College of Medicine in Singa- many volumes. In the latest issue the intended all monopoly. n pore will spend the week in the of Tien Esis Monthly an interest reported here today.
Dr. MacGregor, examinering article is devoted to Macao, North China suggests that equally Colony. vigorous efforts by the British for the bi-annual examinations of Three Hundred Years Ago, a des Government in behalf of British the University of Hong Kong, and cribed by Antonio Bocarre in 1635 wool merchants might have equal- his wife are the guests of Professor and now translated with an intro
L T. Ride. ly good results-Beuter).
been pleased to entrust the Scals of the Colonial Department to the Right Honourable Malcolm MacDonald, M.P., as one of his Principal Secretaries of State."
This notice was issued yesterday the Colonial Secretary's De- partment in the form of a Gazette Extraordinary and, in view of the high reputation of the man named for the post and the urgent need for reform in British colonial ad- in, the present system is that the ministration. it is 13 be hoped that this is the fore-runner of many more extraordinary gazettes announcing long overdue changes In administrative methods.
ONE OF GREATEST WEAKNESSES
policy of a colony, is laid down by the governor of the day and his - successor, who may have entirely divergent views, can completely destroy the work of years so that he can put his own theories into practice.
Mrs. MacGregor will be very busy sightseeing during the week as this is her first trip north.
Dr. F. A. Fell, Professor of Ana tomy, and on the same mission as Dr. MacGregor, was most elusive. we could not catch him. However, we extend Greetings and hope Hong Kong will prove Interesting
visit."
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IN THE SUPREME COURT OF HONG
"KONG.
PROBATE JURISDICTION.
IN THE GOODS of Dossabhoy Hormasjee Cooper otherwise Dosabhoy Hormuaji Cooper, late of Prince's Building, Victoria in the Colony of Hong Kong, Im port and Export Merchant. deceased...
Although this move, as with the other Cabinet shuffles, has been made with little explanation, there is no doubt that much significance | can be attached to the assumption of the Colonial Secretaryship by Mr. MacDonald."
high
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There is no desire that the
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duction and notes by C. R. Boxer. Other material, in this magazine includes LA Chih, An Iconoclast of the Sixteenth Century; the Four Seasons of Tang Poetry: Library Chronicle; and a translation, A Man Must Have A Bon.
Our copy is from Kelly and Walsh.
CROWDS CHEERS
initiative of a governor should be SUNDAY 1010 am. The Daedalus KING AND QUEEN
Hmited but if a colonial policy is to sucreed there must he co- tinuity in schemes for develop ment.
payer is
2 Dure farce. The
Possibly one of the worst aspects of colonial administration is the lack of representation--which, in other words, means that the tax- payer has no say as to how his money shall be spent.
(which really should have been
were ACCOMA-
here Friday pm, but something IN LANCASHIRE It will be with keen interest and
London, May 17. eager anticipation on one hand
went askew on the main air linej was sitting in front of. Kat Tak's
Great crowds cheered the King and perhaps a certain amount of anxiety on the other. that those Again the system of appointing administration building. Captain who live in and those who conduct unumcia! members to the Legisla-J: N. Wilson, smiling from the and Queen at various places in and what is that heavy square today, on the first of a four days' the affairs of the outposts of the tive Council as a 300 to the tax-cockpit, was a minute ahead of us Lancashire, at which they halted British Empire will watch
Their Majesties from the plane, we mused? "Gold manner in which Mr. MacDonald originator of this "scheme surely package the porters are carrying tour of the country.
from Mr. Mu-panied by the Lord Lieutenant, had his tongue in his check when will meet the many problems with
Brick 220 pounds which he will be confronted during he introduced it.
catta, goldsmith of London for Lord Derby, and Sir Samuel Hoare, Home Secretary, who was Minister the next few months.
Hong Kong.
attendance. The party was THAT MANY anomalles exist in
Two, passengers for the Colony, in the Colonies, that many mat-
Mr. C. H. Wong and his sister, Mrs. entertained at lunch by Lord ters cry out for instant attention.
Yang Ho Ching, appeared hot and Stanley, Dominions Secretary the can be denied by nobody and
tired. Mrs. Ching explained, the second of Lord Derby's sons to at- trip from London," her home, had tain Cabinet rank--who will re- NOTICE IS HEREBY judging by his record as Dominions
Becretary, no better man than It seems only reasonable that
been wonderful, but due to the place Sir Samuel Hoare as Minis IN THE MATTER of th: GIVEN that the Court has by Mr. MacDonald could have been some form of franchise should be
filness of her mother, here in Hong ter in attendance for the rest of virtue of Section 58 of the Pro-chosen to cope with the situation. Companies Ordinance, 1932.
introduced, however small; pos-Kong, she could not enjoy all the the tour. The Home Secretary is
? bates Ordinance 1897, made an In his relations with the sibly one third of the jurors' let.
trip had to offer. O: course this question has to
We hope Mrs. Ching you will find NOTICE IS HEREBY Order limiting the time for Dominions, Mr. MacDonald earned. for his esteem
be dealt with judiciously and we
her mother improving in health. GIVEN that a Petition presented creditors and athers to send in EARNED fairness, ability and do not suggest throwing the doon
Monday the 18th, 5.55 am-The to the Supreme Court of Hong their claims against the above HIGH far-sightedness and it wide open as in Ceylon.
Daedalus took off for Bangkok, Kong on the 12th day of May, estate to the 8th day of June, ESTEEM is quite logical to ex- ANOTHER matter demanding at-
back on the schedule, with Captain from pect that
tention is the growing pension wilson at the controls. 1938 for confirming the reduction 1938.
President Jefferson of the Capital of the above Com.
All Creditors and others are experience he has gained he whilist. At the moment the amount see the necessity for applying some paid away annually in pensions for of the democratic principles upon Hong Kong is well over the million person's Mie
based in 1
the 'mark and although a Dominions to the administ.ation right to a pension cannot or the Colonies.
denied, there is a limit to this In expressing this hope, we form of expenditure. contend that although Britain is Actually the Colonies are suffer- regarded BLS the outstandinging from disabilities similar to
Mr. J. Bansoli, of Vansante & those which finally example of a country governed on
forced the Home Co., Kobe, arrived on a business democratic lines. the autocratie
to trip. He will spend several days Government manner in which the Colonies are
grant: Dominion in the Colony and return on the at present administered is more
status to Australia. President Cleveland to Japan. "I akin to dictatorship.
New Zealand. Canada and South had a good rest, it was very quiet, and I enjoyed the trip," reports Africa:
This may have seemed a drastic Mr. Bansoli step at the time but it has result-
pany from H.K." $500,000.00 to accordingly hereby required to H.K. $250,000.00 is directed to send their claims to the under- be heard before His Honour Sir signed on or before that date. Alasdair Duncan Atholl Mac Dated the 12th day of May. Gregor, Knight, Chief Justice, on Wednesday, the 25th day of May, 1938, at 10 o'clock in the forenoon.
Any creditor or shareholder of the Company desiring to oppose the making of an Order for reducing the Capital of the said Company under the above Ordin ance should appear at the time of hearing by himself or his Counsel for that purpose.
A copy of the Petition will be furnished to any creditor or shareholder of the Company re quiring the same by the under» signed on payment of the re galated charges for the same,
DEACONS, Solicitors for the Company, 1/Des Voeur Road Central, Hong Kong.
1938.
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Undoubtedly the administration of colonies te no easy task and each colony hay its special problems, due to its location, native population and other 'con. siderations.,
At the same time, specialisation is built up on a broad base and there seems to be too great a difference in the fundamentals of colonial policy as regards one colony and another. FOR INSTANCE, Hong Kong paya its-military contribution on its
total turn-over, while Malaya very similar in many respecta pays its contribution on its profit. One of the greatest weaknesses
DOMINIONS
AND COLONIES
With a heavy freight cargo, but sad to say, small passenger list, the be President Jefferson, commanded hy Captain IL B. Clark, slowly and carefully Bwting alongside the wharf and tied up at 10.30 am.. Tuesday.
A Happy Batchelor, Mr. E. Simp- et in prosperity for all concerned son, of New York and Singapore, In addition, although independent. was most enthusiastic about his the Dominions can never be ques-trip from Seattle. A very ablę Captain, all his officers extremely tioned as to their loyalty.
Deeply moved by Li's heroism, Generalissimo Chiang Kai-shek has granted a big pension to his family,
It is said that when the Japan- ese broke into Hotseh city and surrounded the Chinese military headquarters on May 14, Comman- der L's subordinates asked him to withdraw, but he flatly refused. Instead he rushed out with his
men and challenged the Japanese in a hand-to-hand fight. Ee, was killed after receiving several bullet wounća.
His remains have been transpor-. ted to Kaffeng and will be shipped to the rear for burial.(Central
HOME CRICKET ·
London, May 18. The following are the lunch scores of cricket matches played
today:-
Worcestershire shire, 132 for 3.
3.
Glamorgan-
Gloucestershire v. Kent. 138 for
Lancashire v. Middlesex; 128. for
Australians v. Northamptonshire,
Oxford University v. Leicester- 128 for u.
shire, 141 for 2
3.
'Surrey v. Derby, 95 for
Warwickshire v. Bussex. 136 for
returning to London to attend the Cabinet meeting tomorrow. Their
Two matches, Cambridge. Uni- Majesties will continue. their tour
versity against Nottinghamshire tomorrow when the King will open the new extension to the Man-and Yorkshire v. Essex, were not chester Town Hall-(British Wire- played owing to rain.--(Reuter)." less).
At April 30 the Ministry of abour's cost of living index was approximately 58 per cent, above
pared with 54 per cent, a month' the level of July, 1914, as com- earlier and 52 per cent. a year Wireless eariler, says a British message.
RECREIO BEAT ST. ANDREW'S IN BRAWN
CUP REPLAY
The Recreio Ladies beat the st. Andrew's team by two goals to nii in a rather slow game of hockey in the Brawa Cup replay at the "Y" ground yesterday afternoon.
Mias A. Alves, ably supported try "Labour in America, the most serious problem at the moment, is her wings, scored the two decid- due for a set back, some definite ing goals in the first half of the action will have to be taken by game.
The Saints showed better for the govemment in this regard, it not by July, at least by the end in the second half, and managed to ward off the attacks of their of the year"
opponents.
Conditions in Bingapore are im- proving, and I would any particu larly in respect to the rubber ini-
the time to In regard to the present Colonies good sports, everything possible for dustry-now is the time to buy it is not a question of advocating my comfort and entertainicent crude rubber." Independence but it is imperative was done." that more democratie principles should be applied to their ad- ministration
walch, should not be overlooked There is considerable discontent and the causes of which should be removed immediately.
The following are the teams:- St. Andrew J. Hall, J. Broad-
Greaves, M. Roz, M. Lawson, V. bridge (Captain), E. Chang. B
Mr. Simpson is pleased to be back Churn Y. Ho & Roberts,
Mr. Simpson, of Rothchtid & Co, in the Far East and expects to find Hotewall, and D. Hall, will stay, at the Feninsula Hotel. many changes and improvements until Saturday, at which time he since his last tour of duty, p
camaze for Singapore Hong Kong will be the "teps" in will embark on the 8.8. C. Man-We trust your short visit to A Round the Worlder, six trips your half-way-round the world
to his credit, Mr. Simpson reports, trip,
Recreio Ladles:-Z, Barros, A Botelho, M. Ribeiro 1. Botelho, P.. & Alves (2), and Maria Roza Gonzales, B Remedion, M. Roza,
Mersiz H. K. Hassan and A. 8. Xavier umpired the game.