PAGE 8-HONGKONG "DAILY PRESS
EDITORIAL
THURSDAY
MARCH 2. 1939.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS ADVERTISEMENTS. ADVERTISEMENTS. ADVERTISEMENTS, ADVERTISEMENTS. Hello & Goodbye
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ANNUAL NAVAL
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"CONTRACTS-
"Scaled tenders are invited for the following contracts covering the period 1st April, 1939, to 31st March, 1940-
Lighterage for Labour &
Admiralty Coaling. Timber & Timber Materials. Making Overalis,
Oxygen Gas.
Carbonic Acid Gas,
Ammonia Gas.
Acetylene Gas,
Glass Sheet.
Supply & Repair of Bamboo
Sunblinds.
Upholstery Work,
Dyeing & Dry-Cleaning.
Washing.
Paraffin, Ordinary Quality, Mineral Tar.
Forms of tender may be ob. fained until 6th March, 1939, on
application to the Naval Store Officer, H.M. Naval Yard, by whom quotations will be received until noon on the dates specified -on Individual tenders.
The right is reserved of de clining the whole or any portion of any tenders and of accepting any portion of a tender.
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HONG KONG & WHAMPOA
DOCK CO., LTD.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Ordinary Yearly Meeting of Shareholders will be held in the Ufices of the Com. pany, 2 Queen's Building, Hong Kong, on Monday, 27th March, 1939, at Noon for "consideration of the Directors' Report and Statement of Accounts for the year ending 31st December, 1938. The Share Register and Trans ler Books will be closed from 16th to 27th March, 1939, both days inclusive,
By Order of the Board of
Directors."
E. COCK. Chief Manager,
Hong Kong, 1st March, 1939.
IN THE SUPREME COURT OF HONG KONG
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THE DIOCESAN BOYS' SCHOOL
Headmaster:-G, A. Goodban, M.A.
Next Term: Starts on Monday,
March 6th.
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New Boys' Tests on Saturday,
March 4th.
Prospectuses, entry forms and all particulars may be obtained on application to the Headmaster, Tel. 57777
P.O. Box 33..
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PUBLIC AUCTION."
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PARTICULARS AND CON. DITIONS of the Sale by Publi Auction to be held on Monday. the 6th day of March, 1939, at 3 p.m., at the Offices of the Public Works Department, by Order of His Excellency the Governor of one Lot of Crown Land at Mong Kok Tsui, in the Colony of Hong Kong for a term of 75 years, with the option of renews! at a Crown Rent to be fixed by the Surveyor of His Majesty the KING, for one further term of 75 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 an authorised officer who will be present at the sale, the sum of two hundred dollars, ($200) in cash. This sum will be refunded on payment of the Purchase price.
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HONG KONG & SHANGHAI KOWLOON RESIDENTS'
BANKING CORPORATION
ASSOCIATION
NOTICE
The Final Dividend" declared for the Year ending 31st Decem ber, 1933, at the rate of Three
The Nineteenth Annual Gen. Pounds Sterling at exchange 1/2.7/8 is payable on and after eral Meeting of the Kowloon the 27th February, 1939, at the Residents' Association will be Offices of the Corporation, where held in St. Andrew's Church shareholders are requested to Hall, Kowloon, on FRIDAY, 3RD MARCH, 1939, AT 6 P.M. apply for Warrants.
By Order of the Board of Directors.
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V. M. GRAYBURN,
Chief Manager,
·Hong Kong, 25th Feb., 1939.
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PUBLIC AUCTION.
Election of Officers and
POSITION VACANT.
Foreman and Sanitary Coolles are required for employment at 1st. Shamshulpo Camp from April, 1939.
Foreman $19-40 per month (English speaking).
Coolies $14.00 per month with triennial increment of $0.83 up to a maximum of $18.00 per
month.
The employment will be per... į
(BY A. W. HYER)
THERE ARE A FEW HORSES still running out at Happy Valley according to many residents and visitors; however, this morning Hongkong's population are back into harness. Gone, bat. not forgotten, are the hectic days of the opening of the season.
North
and south, visitors wills, Tiksadane travel home, some wiser and slim
TRCE:
of purse, others gay in their know- WHEN THIS DUTCH vessel came ledge of a system on "How to beat] into our Harbour on Sunday: we must have been in a trance and But aside from all this track missed her completely, but here the Races!"
talk"
the coming week-end travel are a few visitors from the North
who are about our city. catalogue 13 creating quite &
Mr. E. B. S. Creasy, of Patons turore.
and Baldwins, Mr. D. McLorn, Directorate-General of the Postal Remittances and Savings Bank,
Pan American Airways
BUSINESS Adoption of Report and Acmanent but no accommodation counts for the year ended 31ST. will be provided."
Applicants, who must be of To-MORROW MORNING, between Shanghai, and Mr. W. L. Miller, of 11 and 12 noon. the largest the Chinese National Wireless Tele- DECEMBER, 1938.
Three important and Com.good character, should apply!
personally between 10 a.m. and flying boat in the world will roar graph Co. 12 noon on Zud, of March at the over Hangkong and land on the interesting travellers and we had
waters of the bay at Kal Tak The to miss" them!'" Quartermaster's Office, Nanking new Pan American Airways Boc-South-bound Barracks, Shamshulpo.
ing Clipper (314), under the com-
Chinese papers please copy.
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miltec.
And other business.
It is earnestly requested that members and all others interested in the welfare of Kowloon will endeavour to be present. An op« portunity will be given for bring. PARTICULARS "AND CON. DITIONS of the Sale by Publicing forward matters for the consideration of the pew Com- mittee. Auction to be held on Monday, the 6th day of March, 1939, at 3 p.m., at the Offices of the Public Works Department, by Order of His Excellency the Governor of Lot of Crown Land at one Po Shan Rond, to the Colony of Hong Kong for a term of 75 years, renewal with the option of
at a Crown Rent to be fixed by the Surveyor of His Majesty the KING, for ope further term ef 75 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 an authorised officer who will be present at the sale, the sum of two hundred dollars, ($200) in cash. This sum will be refunded on payment of the Purchase
PARTICULARS OF THE LOT price.
| No of Sale.
Kowloon Inland
Registry No.
Locality.
Lot No. 4190. East of Kowloon In- land Lot No. 3817, Boundary Street, Mong
Kok Teui.
0.
Boundary
Menure-
menta.
ft. ft. titu
Aa pef
vale plaid
Contenta in
"About
PARTICULARS OF THE LOT
46,1A, 0
Inland Lat
No. 5467.
Po San Road.
Square feet.
Annual
Rental.
** | Upset Price.
No. of Bair 7
Registry No.
Locality.
008*91
083
170
Boundary
Meamaro-
ments.
As per
sale plan
Contente in
About
Square feet
Annual
Rental.
Opeat Price.
$
9,000
185
R.
Q.
PUBLIC AUCTION.
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R. BALDWIN,
Hon. Secretary. 163
MUNICIPAL NOTIFICATION
NO. 1/39.
VACANCY FOR METER
TESTER
The British Municipal Council, Tientsin, is prepared to receive applications from British Sub
the lects for appointment to position of METER TESTER in its Electricity Department.
Candidates must be not less than 25 nor more than 35 years of age and must have had at least five years practical experience in the construction, operation, test ing and re calibrating of alternat- ing current meters and instru ments, with the necessary techal. cal training, and must have held a similar position with an elec. tricity undertaking or in a meter manufacturing works.
mand of Captain W. A. Cluthe, ar TUESDAY at 10 am the as Ti- rives on her shakedown" flight sadane left pler No. 1 and sail- 167 from San Francisco and Manila ed down the bay for Manila and
There will be mall and air-express (southern ports.
The Baily Press
報西剌孖
jaboard but no paying püssengers. Mr. F. L. Higgs was spotted sur- Mr. A. J. R. Moss, Airport rounded by a few of the Colony's Superintendent, in conjunction aviation fraternity, all down to say. with Traffic Manager of PAA, 'no' and 'how are you?' 'Arriving Mr. Ph Delany have made ar- from Haiphong this gentleman paid angements for the handling of a short call and continued on to the public visiting Kal Tak on the Manila for a week's business visit, arrival of the clipper.
then returning to Hongkong and
Sorry to say no orie, but holders Indo-China.
A very nice American visitor from Editorial and Business Office: of invitations, will be admitted on
This Seattle, Miss O. Boerkes, spent 15-19, Queen's Road Central, board the flying boat. Tel. 30251.
arrangement is necessary due to several days visiting our Colony. Tals was her second visit here and mechanical Night Editor (Wanchal Office): the short stay and
servicing work by the engineers. on this occasion she truly saw and Tel. 24511.
However, Mr. Delany wants every-enjoyed our city. Previously," she in a lonely place London Office: 53, Fleet Street.
one so desiring to pay a visit of stated, "I was 3.C.4.
And and know no one, consequently. I inspection to the new boat.
you will call at Pan American had little to say for your city in Airways' office a pass will be issued comparison with other world ports. for this pleasure, on the next fight However, the past week I was at the Helena May Institute and have March 22
Evidently, a changed viewpoint."" His Excellency the Governor and Hongkong can be a lonely place his party will inspect the Clipper for visitors and this certainly gives at 2.45 o'clock on Friday afternoon a boost to one of our institutions,
HONGKONG, MARch 2, 1939
SPORT OF KINGS
for
a.m. there WEDNESDAY,~ · 10.30.
came the P. and O.'s proud... beauty, the m v. Canton, from Lon- don and southern ports,
The Boeing Clipper departs Kaim. v. Canton " ATTENDANCE at the annual Tak, the following morning (Satur-
race meeting of the day) with mail; and express Hongkong Jockey Club this Manila and San Francisco. year has far exceeded all Sea Dragon
the previous records and
Extremely charming and quite number present at the Race THERE IS MANY a slip and so
It has been for Richard Ball-chic was Mrs. E. M. Bring attired Course on Monday, Derby Day,
burton, author and world traveler in a grey flannel ault and a string. Luckily, was "truly amazing.
and muttering under his breath arrival from London, Accompany- the weather has held out who has been grashing his teeth of pearls about her neck, on her exceedingly well but, with the uring the last two months. Now, ng her mother was Miss J. C. lack of any decent rainfall over at Balley's Shipbuilding Yard Brind equally attractive in a tal- since October last, the going whart rides the "Sea Dragon," ailored linen suit and brown acces was exceptionally hard and an keel has been added to the hall,sories. This handsome young lady and some and Mrs. Brind were greeted by expected, rigging strengthened .25 dust was,
caulking completed. There are 14 Captain E. J. P. Brind in command plentiful.
not crew members, everything is set of HMS. Birmingham, and every- for a departure to-morrow, for one was happy and gay at the re- provide the thrills expected San Francisco. And if they do not union. of it: as a matter of fact, the "get the breaks that Mr. Hallibur
On a yearly business visit there race was keenly disappointing will just about give up the arrived Mr. S. Phelps from London. almost lost in spite of the fact that C.ghost
count of the year's calls to the Co- Encarnacao brought Mr. Eu Imperial Airways
lony and practically knows the focean route from DucLOVIY.
THE DERBY did
who have attained
This gentleman has
Miss C. M. Gordon had her first look at Hongkong when the m. v. Canton came down the harbour.
wick, and after a short stay she
WEATHER
The successful candidate will be required to take charge of the records,, testing, re-calibration Tong-sen's pony Rose Elect etc., of the department's meters romping past the winning TUESDAY MORNING 24 7 204 7.30 J'clock, respectively, Captain and instruments, and should be post many lengths ahead of
the record I, A. Dykes and Captain Joe Davis capable of organizing a meter de. Navylight in "PUBLIC AUCTION.
partment on the same lines as Breaking time of two minutes went flying off to Bangkok in the This lady's home is in New Brun
55.2 seconds. Mr. Eu Tong- "Denebola" and "Della." required by the Electricity Comsen is to be congratulated The strall, vivacious little gen-embarks on the Empress of Canada PARTICULARS AND CON»[
missioners, in England.
upon achieving his ambition teman, Mr. Aw Boos-haw, of for Vancouver and native lands. DITIONS of the Sale by Public
He will receive an initial salary of winning the Blue Riband Tiger Balm, went flying down to PARTICULARS AND CON. Auction to be held on Monday, DITIONS of the Sale by Public of Chinese Dollars: 705 ($470 of local racing and adding his Rangoca. During the past several FEBRUARY'S DRY
the city. Accompanying the busy per- the 6th day of March, 1939, at 3
Auction to be held on Monday. hasic pay plus $235 repatriation name to the very few Chinese weeks he has been visiting in our p.m., at the Offices of the Public the 6th day of March, 1939, at 3 allowance) per month from the honour: he is, we believe, the son were Mr. Wong Pin to Binga- Works Department, by Order al p.m., at the Offices of the Pubile | date apon which he takes up his fourth Chinese owner to win Dore, and Mr. Mah Liap-koon to enced during February: except His Excellency the Governor of Works Department, by "Order of duties in Tientsin. He will be one Lot of Crown Land At His Excellency the Governor ol Shek Shan, in the Colony of one Lot of Crown Land at engaged upon probation for a IN THE GOODS of Joseph Long Kong for a term of 75 Ma Tau Kok, in the Colony of period of six months from that William Walker late of years, with the option of renewal Hong Kong for a term of 75 date and will be offered a four 12 Feil View Cockermouth at a Crown Rent to be azed by years, with the option of renewal years contract at the end of his Cumberland, England and of the Surveyor of His Majesty the at a Crown Rent to be axed by probationary period, if his services NER of the immense prize of Early this week Imperial Airways to go were completely sunlens. though it is whispered that departed for Chingking, and Kur-month was 62.7°F, which is 3.2° The China Navigation Com- KING, for one further terms of the Surveyor of His Majesty the prove satisfactory. He will re: 0038.40 was is still a secret Lieut.-Commander A. D. 8. Murray "The mean temperature for the KING, for one further term of ceive half salary only for the the possessor was a Chinese ming vis C. N. & C. from Hong- above normal. A maximum of period spent in travelling to lady, who may be expected, kong. The survey flights and new 78,10 was recorded on the 25th, pany Limited of Victoria in 75 years,
75 years. the Colony of Hong Kong.
The mean rela-: Intending bidders are advised Tientsin and payment of this will if the report is correct, to give service of Imperial Always which and a minimum of 53,9° on the Mercantile Officer, deceased.
that immediately after the dis be calculated from the date of his away a large portion of her will soon begin between India and 4th and 5th
stitutions and to refugee Posal of the lot the Purchaser embarkation. The Council will winnings to charitable in China have kem this executive ative humidity was 75 per cent. (if not the applicant), will be pay for his passage (first class) to relief work in the Colony and
PROBATE JURISDICTION
1939.
price:
All Creditors and others are
price.
the Derby C. Encarnacao
Bangkok.
Very dry weather was experi- for a slight fall on the 1st, no
continued on his world tour in weather was also rode a wonderful race and Mr. A. J. Costello, from San measurable amount of rain was
tions of his supporters.
Imperial Airways to Bangkok where WHO THE LUCKY WIN-he tranships to K. L. M. fully came up to the expecta Francisco ane a Clipper arrival, recorded during the month The
busy traveller.
comparatively temperature and sunny: worm
above normaal was consistently throughout the month, and only
which is norinal,
Sunshine amounted
138 to hours, which is 41 hours above Formal. The total rainfall was only 0.02 inch, all of which ren
and this was the driest February since 1018. fall for the month is 1.79 inches
The maximum wind velocity in
Intending bidders are advised that immediately after the dis posal of the lot, the Purchaser NOTICE IS.. HEREBY ( Bot the applicant) will be GIVEN that the Court has by required to deposit with an required to deposit with an Tientsin and in case he is not in China. In this connection, virtue of Section 58 of the authorised officer who will be authorised officer who will be offered a contract at the end of it would not be unreasonable for the more ponies there are Probates Ordinance 1897, made creditors and others to send in two hundred dollars, ($200) in two hundred dollars, ($200) in his period of probation, a return to suggest that the present in a race, the more exciting on the first. The normal rain an Order limiting the time for present at the sale, the sum of present at the sale, the sum of
lines of the Shanghai Race witnesses.. their claims against the above cash. This sum will be refunded cash. This sum will be refunded passage, of similar class, will be system be modified along the it is and the better racing one
Club which has adopted the estate to the 29th day of March, on payment of the Purchase on payment of the Purchase given him, - 4
Applications containing re- system of dividing the sweeps RECORD TIMES were made diplomas and “curriculum vitae This affords the public a ponies and jockeys showed the 8th. of each candidate should be ad. slightly better chance to win excellent form. It was un- dressed to "The Secretary and a fairly decent sum of money fortunate that there should INSPIRING ADDRESS and would work no hardship have been spills and that the
and Crows was delivered to a Engineer, British- Municipal
on the persons who would, in meeting should have been An inspiring address on "Christ Conncil, Tientsin" and forwarded the normal course, win huge marred by a couple of ac-large gathering of young peopis so as to reach him not later than prizes such as those won on cidents but these are things at St. Paul's Church yesterday which are unavoidable and evening by Prof. 6. Lautenschlager, Monday. Tuesday 11th April, 1939.
which occur even in the best of Lingnan University. DOUBLES were disappoint-
The speaker dwelt upon the of racing. ing as were the poor fields;
death of Christ and the true mean- ristian It has been suggested that ALL IN ALL, the Jockey ing of the Cross to the In case there are less Club has provided the Colony Falth, Jesus a death, he than five entries in a with good racing and those struggle against evil and wro
V that event should responsible will be gratified to By his death, the Cross which race, be declared null and vold: know that their efforts have been the symbol of cruelty, becar 161 This is easily understandable not been in vain.
accordingly hereby required to PARTICULARS OF THE LOT / PARTICULARS OF THE LOT ferences, credentials, copies of into Class "A" and Class "B" in a few of the races and both a gust was 40 m.ph. at 1 amon
send their claims to the under.
signed on or before that date.
Dated the Ist day of March,
1939.
JOHNSON, STOKES &
Solicitors for the surviving
MASTER,
Executor,
Hong Kong & Shanghai
Bank Building, Hong Kong.
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No. of Sale. I
Locality.
Kowloon Inland Registry No.
“Lot No. 4181, . West of Kowlooni
4050 Citi Klaug
Talact
Street, Shek Shen |
Houndary M-avure-
· men**,
ft. ft.ft.ft.
Alper
ixlo'plan.
Cuntants in
Square feet.
bout
1,810
Annual
Rental
jeong queen; an
* No. of Bale,
34
1,086
Kowloon Inland Lot Registry No.
1896 Fak Tai Street Locality. Between Kowloon In-1 - - Had Lan Hon. 919 đi
Ma Tau Kok.
Boundary
menta.
As per
Anguni
Rental
About:
Lontents in
8,730
Square feet. {
10
2,048
Upset Price.
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By Order,
H. F. BARNES, Secretary & Engineer.
COUNCIL ROOM, TIENTSIN, 14m Feb., 1939.
one of love and sacrifice