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PARTICULARS AND CON. DITIONS of the Sale by Public Auction, to be held on "Monday, the 20th 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 Ngau Shi Wan, in the Colony of Hong Kong for a term of 75 years, commencing from 1st July, 1898, with the aption of renewal at a Crown Rent to be fixed by the Surveyor 223 of His Majesty the KING, for
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Scaled Tenders will be received at the Royal Naval Hospital, until 10 a.m. on the 21st March, 1939, from persons desirous of supplying Beef, Mutton, Fowls, Pork, Cheese, Pure Cow's Milk, Ice, and other provisions and necessaries, for the year ending 31st March, 1940....
Printed Forms of Tender and further particulars can be obtain
one further term of 24 years lessed at the Royal Naval Hospital, the last three days thereof.
Intending bidders are advised that Immediately after the dis.
posal of the lat the Purchaser" (not the applicant) will be required to deposit, with an PARTICULARS AND CON- authorised officer who will be DITIONS of the Sale by Public present at the sale, the sum of Auction to be held on Monday, two hundred dollars, ($200) In the 20th day of March, 1939, at 3 | cash. This sum will be refunded p.m., at the Offices of the Public on payment of the Purchase price. Works Department, by Order of
Boundary
Measure
ments.
Coatenta
Square feet,
Ananal
*
*[RqUX
Upset Price
His Excellency the Governor of PARTICULARS OF THE LOT one Lot of Crown Land at Cheung Sha Wan, in the Colony" at Hong Kong for a term of 75 years, commencing from ist July, 1898, with the option of renewal at a Crown Rent to be fixed by the Surveyor of His Majesty the KING, for one further term of 24 years less the last three days thereof.
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Intending bidders are advised that immediately after the dis posal of the lot the Purchaser if not the applicant), will be with an required to deposit 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.
| No.
of Sale,
New Kowloon in-
Locality.
Lot No. 1482,
lard Lot No. 2860. Registry No. Adjoining Now Kowloon luland
Ngau dhi Waa.
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ft. ft. ft. ft.
As per
zale plan.
About
30,400
R.
210
8,090
The right to reject the lowest or any tender is reserved.
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KOWLOON WHARF &„
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SHAREHOLDERS
THE FIFTY-SECOND OR DINARY ANNUAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS will be held at the Office of Messrs. Jardine, Matheson & Co., Ltd., on THURSDAY, 23rd MARCH. 1939, at NOON, for the purpose of receiving the Report of the Directors and the Statement of Accounts for the year ended 31st December, 1938.
The Transfer Books of the Company will be CLOSED from MONDAY, the 13th MARCH, 1939, to THURSDAY, the 23rd MARCH, 1939, both days in
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ST. PATRICK'S DAY.
FRIDAY 17TH MARCH, 1939.
A "wreath will be fald at the CENOTAPH by the President and Committee of St. Patrick's Sočlety at 11.00 a.m.
Members of the Society and their friends are asked to assem- ble under the verandah at the North side of the Supreme Court 219 prior to the ceremony.
PUBLIC AUCTION. PARTICULARS AND CON DITIONS of the Sale by Public Auction to be held on Monday, the 20th day of March, 1939, PARTICULARS OF THE LOT at 3 p.m., at the Offices of the Public Works Department, by Order of His Excellency the
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New Kowloon Inland
Lot No. 2659. Adjoining New Kow- tomm Inland 1ot No. Cheung Sha Wan ,531, Fuk Wing Street,
| No. of Sale.
Registry No.
Boundary Measure.
ments.
As per
enie plan
Upset Price.
Aboni
Contents in
7,000
Square foot.
Annual
96.
4,200
G.
R.
PUBLIC AUCTION.
ST. PATRICK'S BALL. PENINSULA HOTEL-
9.30 P.M
By Order of the Board of Directors,
C. M. MANNERS, Secretary & Manager. Hong Kong, 4th March, 1939.
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HONGKONG, MAREN. 16, 1939
SPIRITUAL MOBILIZATION OF CHINA
THE
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THURSDAY, MARCH 16. 1939.
MEANING OF THE
SLOVAK CRISIS
Henlein-Nazi Bad Boy
The Slovak affair, scarcely noticed by the European Chancelleries in the first days of its existence, has rapidly assumed the proportions and the importance of a crisis of the first magnitude. It has threatened" to disturb the atmosphere of optimism which certain circles in London have tried to build up during the last few days. For people really acquainted with the true state of European affairs suggestions of a "peace conference" or "disarmament conference" at this par- ticular moment sounded somewhat grotesque.
It is true that whereas strong promise with the National So- evidence during the last months cialists in Austria, and Czecho- seemed to point to the fact that slovakia. the next major move of the Ger- In the carly stages of the Affair man National-Socialist expansion the Slovak separatist leaders, Dr. policy would be directed against Tiso and Terlansky got strong sup- the Western Powers or their im- port for their case from the Nasl
spheres
mediate
BY PERCY CHEN
Party officials in
Vienna and ever had the broad- casting station
GENERÁL spiritual * mobilization of the Chi- nese nation has commenced. Announcement to this effect of influence, recent was made by Generalissimo events and now Chiang Kai-shek on the anthe Slovak niversary of the death of Dr. Affair tend to support the contrary placed at their disposal. The Ber- Sun Yet-sen. The General-view. And that the representatives in party press and wireless scarce- issimo referred to the teach-of the eastward expansion policyly took notice of the whole Affait ings of the Father of the which exists within the Nazi Party in its early stages and apparently did not expect any major deve- Chinese Republic in which have the latter emphasized the overwhelming strength of the spiritual side of the Chinese people as the base on which the rebuilding of a new army and 2 new nation, and victory, should rest.
The
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UNDER SUSPICION Who stage-managed, the Slovak
the average
irrled the day. If this is true, the chances of alopments. general showdown between the major European Powers would seem to be postponed, at least for the next few months. The explo affair? is probably a question sion which is taking place in the which is being as openly asked in Danubian sphere will probably re- Berlin as in London or Paris. Men sult in clashes between Germany like Byess-Inquart last Chancellor REFERRING. to Japan's and minor powers like Poland, and of Austria, and actual Refchi Gov- ernor of the "Ostmark," and Hen- aggression, Generalissimo Hungary.
Competent observers intimately lein, former leader of the Sudeten Chiang explained how far SIXTEENTH ORDINARY
short of its ultimate goal the acquainted with the highly com- German Party in Czechoslovakia of Central will naturally come under suspicion problems. YEARLY MEETING.
Chinese national revolution plicated
Europe and the Danube Valley as well as a host of men, members still stood. The reason, he
certainly do not share the view of the Nazi Party in Austria who, NOTICE IS HEREBY held, lay in the fact that the held by people who imagine that although their loyalty to Hitler people did not the Slovak Affair is a move in the cannot be questioned are of a dif- GIVEN that the SIXTEENTH Chinese ORDINARY YEARLY MEET.keep their spiritual strength Eastern Campaign, carefully preferent brand from ING of SHAREHOLDERS will awake, or that," in the face of pared by Berchtesgaden for the German Nazi Party official.
These men were instrumental in. exertions, they middle of March. This is the date
for political bringing Austria and Sudeten land be held at the Company's Office temporary
lacked perseverence and con-usually set aside
into the Reich and in doing so at China Buildings (5th floor), stant exercise. Pointing out moves of primary importance.
development of a major they hoped that this would be the Hong Kong, on Tuesday, the that Japan still toyed with 28th March, 1939, at 12 o'clock the mad idea of corrupting crisis in a country like Czecho- beginning of a "reassembly" of the of St. Patrick's
trend of foreign polley to which They had blamed the Hapsburgs Society of Hong Kong and noon, for the purpose of receiving the integrity of the Chinese slovakia which has already been shattered Austro-Hungarian Em Hitler has been giving his whole for having loosened the German. their guests are informed that the Report of the Directors and people, the Generalissimo ex-raped runs counter to the main pire. this time under German rule. attention ever since the turn in the grip upon the small nations of the there will be a Special FIVE Statement of Accounts for the pressed the view that the
should be deemed an
Spanish situation and the ascen-Danube, the Czechs, Slovaks, Hun- MINUTES Service of "STAR" year ending the 28th February, existence of this idea itsel!
tors and an Auditor.
the Chinese
Henlein and others found, how- solidarity
ever. From now on, he
that the management of these "Anschlussed" territories nation.
To beat a dead dog is generally
were controlled from Berlin which urged, all the people of China
considered useless and Czecho- must help to develop the re-
was dominated by the Nazi off- volutionary spirit as exem-stoväkla was as good as dead, ever plified by Dr. Sun for the since the days of Munich, Beriin cials, Goering. Goebbels and Hitler himself, who were overwhelmingly eventual rebirth of their had other less costly and spectacu- nation. The triple guiding lar means at its disposal to coerce in favour of the Western drive for
Spring of this year. Czechs if principles (he said) should be the
race over all, economic and political thumb- DRAGGED BERLIN' INTO MAZE nation and
By inspiring and manipulating the Slovak Affair, the Nazis milltary and victory the fore- screws which Hitler could have most, and ideas and ideals in used would have achieved every- 2134 unison.
thing without events creating a of the Austro-Hungarian Ressurec- major crisis in which Poland and tlon group have taken the bull by Hungary become involved.
the horns and dragged Berlin Into
Members
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Governor of ons Lot of Crown FERRIES from HONG KONG 1939, and of electing, two Direpeachment of the spiritual dency of France in the military garians; and Croats, 6yess-Inquart,
KOWLOON between 9.06
Land at Cheung Sha Wan, in the to
for p.m. and 9.30 p.m. on 17th Colony of Hong Kong
March and SPECIAL FERRIES a term of 75 years, commenc.
HONG ing from 1st July, 1898, with from KOWLOON to the option of renewal at a Crown KONG at 2.00 a.m., 2.45 a.m. Rent to be fixed by the Surveyor and 3.15 3.m. on the following or is Majesty the KING, for morning. The last ordinary ferry one further term of 24 years less leaves at 1.15 am, the last three days thereof.
Intending bidders are advised 217 that immediately after the dis.
posal of the lot the Purchaser with the Management of the (if not the applicant) will be Peninsula Hotel before 7.00 p.m.
an on the night of the Ball. required to deposit with
authorised officer who will be
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A BUFFET SUPPER will be served from 11.30 p.m. to 1.30 booked a.m. Tables may be
Admission to the Ball is by
present at the "sale, the sum of ticket only which is to be pre- at the MAIN EN. two hundred dollars, ($200) Insented cash. This sum will be refunded TRANCE to the Hotel.
the Purchase
PARTICULARS AND CON. on payment of DITIONS of the Sale by Public price.
Boundary,
Mensure.
ments.
Contents in
400 by
Kental.
Upset Price
Tickets may be obtained from Mr. P. J."A. Hamilton, Hon. Treasurer, P.0. Box 417 or
Road, Kowloon.
B. H. C. HALLOWES,
Hon. Secretary. St. Patrick's Society of Hong Kong,
P.O. Box 417.
Auction to be held on Monday: PARTICULARS OF THE LOT Harbour View Hotel, Chatham the 20th 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 Shel Shan, 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 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 (il 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) "im cash. This sum will be refunded on payment of the Purchase
price.
No. of Sale.
New Kowloon Inland
Registry
Locality.
and Un Chau St.
Lot No. 9851. Tonkin St. between fastle
Toak Hd.angha Wan
Cheung Sha
As per
sala plaq
Abont
20,000
276
20,000
220
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THE HONG KONG FIRE INSURANCE CO., LTD.
NOTICE TO
SHAREHOLDERS.
HONG KONG & WHAMPOA
The Seventieth Ordinary Gen DOCK CO., LTD. eral Meeting of Shareholders will be held at the Offices of the NOTICE IS HEREBY undersigned on Friday, the 248 GIVEN that the Ordinary Yearly March, 1939, at Noon, for the Meeting of Shareholders will be purpose of receiving the Report PARTICULARS OF THE LOT beld in the Offices of the Com. of the General Managers, to
pany, 2 Queen's Building, Hong gether with a statement Kong, on Monday, 27th March, Accounts for the year ended the 1939, at Noon for consideration 31st December, 1938. of iffe Directors' Report and The Share Register and Trans Statement of Accounts for the ter Books will be closed from the year ending 31st Delimber, 1938. 10th to the 24th March, 1939,
The Share Register and. Trans- both days inclusive. fer Books will be closed from 16th
JARDINE, MATHESON & to 27th March, 1939, both days
CO., LTD. Inclusive.
General Managers,
No. of Bale.
Begistry No
Locality.
Lot No. 4184
Chatham Road, Shek, Junction of Chatham Rd., & Kiang Hi Sty
·· Kowloon Inland
Shan
Boundary
Menure-
menta.
....
(ft. ft. ft./fa
As per
sale plam
Contenta in
· Aquare feet,
About
* 1,255 ·
Annual
Rental.
• 3 Epast Price,
$8
905
By Order of the Board of Directors,
E. COCK, Chief Manager. Hong Kong, 1st March, 1989.
The Hong Kong Fire Insurance Co., Ltd,
Hong Kong, 3rd March, 1939,
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The TRANSFER BOOK of the Company will be CLOSED from the 20th to the 28th March, 1939, both days inclusive,
By Order of the Board of Directors, FUNG PING FAN,
Director & Secretary. Hong Kong, 13th March, 1939.
CORRESPONDENCE
FRIEND OF CHINA.
The Races...
The race fever has once more.
of
feld
SPECTACULAR MEANS
necessary.
The
THE WAR of the past twenty months has laid for
The occurrence of this Slovak the maze of Danubian politics." the Chinese people a solid Affair has resulted in sharpening They knew that once the Slovak foundation on national re- the contradictions between Foland Affair was started Hitler would generation, and they have and Germany and between Han- have to back the Slovak demands reached such a stage tha: gary and Germany. Both of these to the full as he had stated he CHINESE AND
they fear no problems and are countries which just a few days would., Hitler has kept his word. were singing tunes about He has gone into the Danube Vai- they are not concerned over ago THE RACES
They
colonies which could only have ley dangerous ground which wit- impending dangers.
nessed the doom of a great Em- lament the fate of Japan and been composed in Berlin.
The trouble started within the pire scarcely 20 years ago,
Movement- In this Slovak Affair the con- (To The Editor, of the "Hongkong the Japanese people, who are Slovak Nationalist
Daily Press. "1
powerless to oppose the hot- which is controlled by the local tradictory forces within the Great- The disagree- Sir:--May I draw your attention headed militarists. Japan's Catholic clergy and the Jesuits er Reich are seen. to the following which appears in national strength is being and the claims put forward by ment between the ranks of the were immediately" Nazi Party are expected. And in the latest issue of "The Andrian," sapped, her national founda- these groups the monthly. magazine of St.
tions are being shaken. In supported by the Nazi Party in the marching of the Hungarian Andrew's Church, Kowlcon? I feel
the eyes of these young war-Slovakia, known as the "Carpatho- forces to seek a common border sure it will interest you and should lords, China does not exist, German Party." And in this co with Poland the keen observer will "the Catholic discern the makings of a greater make some of the Chinese people
nor do other countries of the operation between In the Colony sit up.
world. They have regard clergy, and the Nazis is found the conflict in the Fascist camp--the neither for discipline, nor for interesting fact that despite open contradiction of the major Axis law, nor yet for their own quarrels, the Vienna Church Pro- Powers themselves, Germany and gripped the Colony and the und government. Gulded by greed.ince still inclines towards a com- Italy. flock to Happy Valley. To read some cruelty and violence, they do would as they please. If such con- suppose that nothing else except duct continues, the future of racing is of quite primary Japan, is indeed bleak. importance Just now. Problems of TOKYO'S militarists are refugees, hunger, housing, ill-used heading blindly into a maze. children. destitution, and a thou They have forgotten their
on Mar. 14:-... own history, their own posi- and others are of relative unim
Bliver Division-Old Course The Denebola Imperial Air portance. "Racing (and its con- comitants betting and gambling) tion, and they can neither see
afternoon at approximately. are the Gods of the hour. Whatever the outside world and their Mrs. D. J. Gilmore 96-15-81 way plane is due to szrive this
Mrs. J. R. Callis 92-23-80.
all ports revolutionary may be our point of view about own crisis, nor recognize their Division-New-Course-o'clock with the Empleat yo racing in normal times, surely there neighbour, a are few responsible members of the China. On the one hand, community who can view the they are so blind to facts as matter in these dificult and vainly to hope that China to fear the aggressive. More will leave Kat Tak, to-morrow troublous days with equanimity might accept their outrageous particularly, she is not willing (Friday) at 7 and 7.30 am with It seems incredible to some of us demands, and, on the other, to violate pacts and break mail for all ports and passengers - The weekly inward service of Air Europeans who disagree with bet ting and gambling, that in times they rely on their cunning to faith and thus destroy the like this, when the fate of their achieve some tour-de-force righteous principles govern-Fance from Hanel arrives at Kal country is in the balance, the rich and to benefit by hoodwink- ing the relations of mankind. Tak to-day, approximately at 1230 Chinese of the Colony should ing the world. Because they They rely on this spirit to delock, with mall from France, squander their money on horse-themselves are naive, they resist invasion, to resist all Indo-China and passengem. racing. It's a good thing that some believe the people of the forms of domination, force The Pan American Airways" arriving in Hongkong from Manila, of us, in our efforts to help the war world are to be fooled. Be- and violence, to restore order Plippine Clipper is reported to be sufferers of China, are prompted cause they themselves are in East Asia, and to con- to-morrow (Friday) at noon with by Christian and immanitarian violent, they believe that tribute towards enduring man and passengers.
of
our newspapers оле
motives If we thought very much about the selfishness of many of the nich Chinese, of Hongkong we should be inclined to leave China to her fate.
H.K. GOLF CLUB LADIES SECTION The following is the result of the LG.U. Medal Competition played
AIRPORT MOVEMENTS
The "Dorado" of Imperial Air- ways arrived yesterday afternoon from Bangkok with Australtäni mail only and three passengers.
The week-end southbound service. to Bangkok of Imperial - Airways
Towards this, the return service of this Com force can dominate the world. world peace.
CHINA as a state is found the general spiritual mobiliza-pany will leave Has Tak, on Ba
Manila and United States. ed on the principles of not to tion of the Chinese people day at approa.mately 8.30 oppress the undefended, nor will mean much.
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