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HEAD OFFICE: LONDON:
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Proprietors ...............$20,000,000 Paid-up Capital ............................. £3,049,00
Head Office:-HONG KONG
Board of Directors. T. E. Pearce, Esq., Chairman. Hon. Mr. J. J. Paterson.
Deputy Chairman.
W. H. Lock; Esq.,
G. Miskin, Esq..
K. S. Morrison, Esq.,
Hon. Mr. A. L. Shields,
H. V. Wilkinson, Esq.,
Sir Yandeleur M. Orayburn,
£3,000,000
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MANCHESTER BRANCH: 71, Mosley Street, Manchester
JAPANESE WOMAN CHARGED
S'PORE SOCIAL
EVIL CASE
An interesting, point of law. was argued before Mr. L. B. Gibson, the 'Singapore District Judge, when the 'case against Mas Katto, a' Japanese hotel proprietress, who was charged under the Women and Girls Protection Ordinance, came up for trial recently.
GENERAL
"Defence Establishments Re-Assuring," Says Lord Strabolgi
THE NEED FOR THE CONSTRUCTION of a first-class dock- yard for the fleet in Australia, a measure which he had long advocated, was relterated by Lord Strabolgi in the course of his address over the wireless from the BMB.C. station, Sings- pore, recently.
dockyard" would" be. "Such complementary to Singapore-not an alternative, or "substitute,” - he continued. "We need both. And soon Singapore. Darwin and, per- hops, Sydney 'will be the strong points of the future for the de- fence of our vital. Interests and in fact, our very civilisation itself. no matter from whence comes the threat."
Mas Katto who was charged with living on the immoral earn ings of three women
who, the prosecution alleged, stayed in her hotel, stood also charged with: Lord Strabolgi said that Austra keeping a brothel, or, in the alter-ilans and New Zealanders BANGOON
native, assisting in the manage- keenly interested in Singapore and
all that it meant to them. ment of a brothe
J. K. Bousfeld, Esq.,
A. H. Compton, Esq..
Hon. Mr. 8. H. Dodwell,
BANGKOK
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Hong Kong, 7th October, 1838.
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R. A. CAMIDGE,
Manager.
THE CHASE BANK
15, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL
HEAD OFFICE:
18, PINE STREET,
NEW YORK.
An American Bank offering com plete Foreign Banking Service in the principal Markets of
the world..
V. M. Grayburn, Interest Rates on Application.
Chief Manager, ¦
Hong Kong, 7th October, 1938.
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BANK OF EAST ASIA,This Bank is entirely owned by
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Authorised Capita! ....$10.000,000.00- Paid-up Capital 5,808,800.00 Reserve and Undivided
Profits
2,778,728.78
Head Office:-HONG KONG
No. 10, Des Voeux Road, Central
Board of Directors:
Sir Shoumon Chow, Chairman Roda Chua, Esq. Li Lan Song, Esq. F. K. Kwok, E Wong Chuson, Esq. Wong Yun Tong, Esq. Kan Ying Po. Esq. ChanChingShek, Esq. FungPingWah Esq.
Sao Tong Po, Esq., Chief Maungor. LI Tee Foug, Esq., Manager.
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Branches and Agencias -
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London
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THE
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until now.it is one of the most important naval and military posts in the British Empire with a dockyard and arsonał capable of supplying the needs of a great fleet,” he mid. "It is an important Air Base and also a vital junction in the Increasingly Important Unes Civil Aviation. The magnificent Civil Aerodrome at which I arrived was in those days a mosquito- infested swamp add muddy creek
a blot on the landscape, "We owe our present poaltion in
perseverance of such vision and men as Raffles, and may I con-. clude this talk with a message of greeting to the peoples of Malaya. who live in auch unity and hap- piness and security under the protection of the British flag. I wish you all a prosperous future.”
A "boy" employed at the hotel. I have been shown over the the world, in a great part, to the Oh Ah Juan, was also produced an | new Naval
establishments and similar charges.
forts, and the Royal Air Force Station" he continued, and it is interesting to remember that they have been built where we to shoot snipe and try for bigger
The prosecution asked the Court to hear both cases at one and the same time, contending that they were a subject-matter of transaction.
one.
Mr. Sandy G. Pillay, counsel for the defence, disagreed with this view.
He submitted that his clients being produced on two sets
that
game,
have assuring In these times.**
used
H!
is re difficult.
In the course of his speech. WAR COLLECTION of charges should have separate Lord Strabolgi offered greetings trials. Counsel further alleged and congratulations to the Rulers IN NATIONAL that there were two distinct trans- and peoples of Malaya, On the actions and
"LIBRARY the charges occasion of the 120th anniversary against his clients were distinct of the signing of the treaty of CHUNGKING, Feb. 21 (Central) · friendship and aillance concluded Modelling after the World War between Sir Stamford Rames and Collection of Stanford Univer- Their Highnesses the Sultan of sity, USA, the National Library Johore and the Chief of Singapore. of Peiping, is building up a spe- whereby Singapore became part of cial collection relating to the the British Empire.
present undeclared" war in China.
and separate.
The case was adjourned,
BOY
CYCLIST'S DEATH
Lord Harlech's
Heir Exonerated
Lord Harlech's heir Mr. William Merioneth, was exonerated form!
After an absence of 32 years, Lord Strabolgi said that served many changes in pore.
The major purpose of this un- he ob- dertaking is to collect and pre- Singa-serve, not only documents of
military and
experiences, but also records of social anĎ political significance
"Singapore has grown and expended in every direction
all blame by the fury at a Brighton CONSIGNEES' NOTICES CONSIGNEES' NOTICES inquest recently on Peter 'Båldock. 15, of Horney Common, Uckfield, who died following a
near
collision between his cycle and
car driven by Mr. Ornaby-
Gore
A verdict was recorded of Homey cidental ·death.
Ernest Hobbs, 14, of Horney Common, said he was cycling home from work one evening when Baldock caught him up. He remembered Baldock telling him Manager.that his dynamo was not working
very well
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"I heard a crash," said Hobbs "I turned round and saw Baldock lying on the road. The motorist got out of his car and asked me what had happened, I said he had | knocked the boy down?
The Hon. John Jacob Astor, of St. James's-square, London, S.W. son of Viscount "Astor, said that
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES
CONSIGNEN NOTICE.
S.S. "HIN" 310/39.
BRINGING CARGO FROM DUNKIRK via HAIPHONG etc..
ARRIVED HONG KONG OF MONDAY, THE 20TH FEB, 1989.
2.
CONSIGNEES' NOTICE,
THE BEN LINE STEAMERS, LTD
FROM LEITH, MIDDLESBRO”,
ANTWERP, LONDON, STRAITS & MANILA.
THE 8.8. "BENRINNES"
informed that all Goods are being YONSIGNEES of Cargo are hereby landed at their risk into the bazardous and/or extra hazardous Godowns of the Hong Kong and Kowloon Wharf And Godown Co, Ltd, whence and/or from the wharves Delivery may be obtained.
ONSIGNEES are hereby informed that their goods with the exception of Opium, Treasure and Valuables are being landed & stored into the godowns Goods have left the Godowns and all Ao Claims will be admitted after the of the Hong Kong Kowloon What and Goods remaining undelivered after the Godown Co., Lid, Kowloon, hace 26th Feb., 1939, will be subject to delivery may be obtained immediately rent. after landing.
All Claims against the steamer must
All Claims must be sent in to me che presented to the undersigned on or or before the 28th Feb., 1939, or they before the 12th Mar, or they will not will not be recognised.
Damaged Packages will be examined be recognized.
To comply with the General Bonded
he was driving behind Mr. Crin by the Company's Surveyors, Mears Warehouse Regulations, consignees Gore's car and both were doing Goddard & Douglas in the presence of must have a Revenue Officer in atten- about 35 mph. He did not see the Consignees at 10.00 any lights ahead. Mr. Ormsby-Saturday, the 28th Feb, 1939,
on dance when damaged dutiable goods
are examinod. .. Gore was driving about a foot from the grass verge.
Consignees must have a Revenue
All broken, chsroo and damaged Oficer in attendance when any dutiable Goods are to be left in the Godowns goods are examined by the Company's where they will be axamined on the Burveyors
No Fire Insurance will be effected by Carmichael & Clarke.
24th Feb, 1839, at 'am. by. Messrs. in any case whatever.
No Fire Insurance has been effected. R. OBL
Bill of Lading will be countersigned B. LOXLEY & CO; (CHINA), LTD.
Agentis. Hong Kong, 20th Feb. 1939. (151
GIRL QUESTIONED Miss Sylvia Lloyd Thomas, of Crompton, Beauchamp, Shafven- ham, Berks; "a passenger in Mr. Ormsby-Gore's car, said that she Hong Kong, 20th Feb., 1939. did not see the cyclist's lights.
Mr. H. C. Mileham, representing Baldock's parents: Do you know Mr. Ormsby-Gore well? Do you often drive with him?
Miss Lloyd Thomas had started to reply, "Yes, 1., "when the coroner. Mr. Charles Webb, interrupted. "Is this material?"
Mr. Mileham: I only wanted to ascertain whether he was looking straight ahead or talking.
The coroner: I question whether & passenger can my that.
Mr. Milcham then asked: “Was he talking to you?" and Miss Lloyd Thomas replied, “I do not remember.”:
A constable produced the wrecked cycle in court, and stated that he found it wedged under Mr. Ormsby- Core's car, which had stopped 150ft away from the injured boy. He
Agent.
SERVICES. CONTRACTUELS DES MESSAGERIES MAREZTRIES
CONSIGNEE NOTICE.
8.8. "PRESIDENT DOUMER “ TAJES
BRINGING, CARGO FROM MARSEILLES via SAIGON, etc.
AKRITED HONG KONG ÔF WEDNESDAY, THE 1512 FEB, 1839.
ONSIGNEES are hereby informed that their goods with the excepties
of the Hong Kong Howloon Whaef
"NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD BREMEN,
THE Steamer THE
"SCHARNHORST” having arrived from BREMÉN, HAMBURG and Perts, consignees of cargo are bereby notifed that their cargo, is being-landed at their risk into the godowns of The Hong Kong Kowloon Wharf & Godown Co., Ebloon, Where delivery card ba poisines
All goods remaining will be
undelivered after the 1st Mar, to rent
of Opism, Treasure and Valuables are NO FIER INSURANCE l be being landed a stored into the Godown effected by us in any case whatever,
-Damaged package muli bá left in Chá- Godown Co., Ltd., Kowloon, hence godown feet Cumanden by the bon- after landing Now Moans, Anderson & Asbe, at 10 km, on delivery may be obtained immediately gases and the Company's Kurveyors,
All claims must be sent in to me on the 28th Feb,
&
added that he could find no trace. "
Institution of a lamp and no evidence that or before the Roth Feb., 1929," or Comics TOTAber damaged
they will not be recognised Offer La
Reports from Moscow, that ten be that in the course of several years of Soviet research in the thousand years the polar ice will Arctic indicates the icy polar disappear entirely." calotte to be melting and the Cod and other warm-water fish world's weather growing warmer, are found now is far north as serve to strengthen similar long- Nova Zembla and Spitzbergen. it is held beliefs of meteorologists. also hinted that perhaps the Gulf In the United States, southern Stream is warming things up. Yet New England is now having the this could have little effect upon winter weather Washington and mid-continentaj weather. Baltimore, had 100 years ago. The Bifithsonian And for the country as a whole has recently increased its work a dynamo had been fixed to the Weather Bureau records show in- on daily measurements of solar cycle
Damages ill be examined dettable good tamided by he by creasing temperature and lessen-radiation, and if it appears over The cotoner read a statement Goddard & Douglas in the presence of No claim will be
Company Burrerer, owns Company's surveyors, long periods that this factor shows made by Mr. Oristy-Core to the the Consignees, at 10.00 am, on Tues- goods Bay Loft ed precipitation, despite smaller cyclic changes.
an increase, then it may be that police, in which he said: "I saw day, the 21st Feb. 163
chaims muit once again the sun will have to absolutely nothing and did not Why the trend is in this direr-shoulder responsibility for another know what had happened until Offger in stendance when azy dutable which date Cha
Consignees paust have
Works of the ship' tion is one of the problems several earthly effect. Ent even here - the cyclist told me that another goods a red by the Company branches of natural selence are vestigation will hardly stop
Surveyor trying to answer.
cyclist hind, been in collision with) -Next comes the question of what me. I saw no lights, and presumed us in any case whilever,
No Fire insurance will be They may And for example, causes variations in solar energy that the involved cyclist was riding
OHL that as in previous geologie output and so, on ad infinitum, without a light. I went to the
again through the whole Ealaxy or injured cyclist and did what 1 Hong Koog, 18th Feb.,
of stellar evolution question ("Chris could for him until this police ans
'ages, the
approaching
World
the
midale
il
an interglacial period. It may tian Science Monitor")+
the doctor arrived.”
Hong Kongy 22nd Feb. 1999,
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