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NOTICE TO
SHAREHOLDERS
THE FIFTY-SECOND OR DINARY ANNUAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS will be held at the Office of Messrs.
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HONGKONG, MARCH 18, 1830
"NAVAL MIGHT
OF BRITAIN
LIGURES relating to
the strengthening of Great Jardine, Matheson & Co., Ltd., Britain's naval power by Mr. on THURSDAY, 23rd MARCH Geoffrey Shakespeare, Parlia- 1939; at NOON, for the purpose mentary and Financial Secre- of receiving the Report of the tary to the Admiralty, in Directors and the Statement of introducing the naval esti- Accounts for the year ended 31st mates In Commons, should December, 1938.
cause those who are inclined to under-estimate our naval strength to pause and ponder. There has been a tendency on the part of many to believe that, simply because Britain
The Transfer Books of the Company will be CLOSED from MONDAY, the 13th MARCH, 1939, to THURSDAY, the 23rd MARCH, 1939, both days in,
clusive.
By Order of the Board of Directors,
C. M. MANNERS, Secretary & Manager. Hong Kong, 4th March, 1939.
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NOTICE TO
SHAREHOLDERS.
The Seventieth Ordinary Gen eral Meeting of Shareholders will be held at the Offices of the
ATTRACTIVE CREATIONS AT THE BALL
BY "ROZANNE"
Many attractive dresses were seen at the St. Patrick's Ball last night at the Peninsula Hotel and the official table was also graced by fashionable creations
Lady Northcote lucked very smart in black satin wih
one shoulder strap larger than the other and a big bunch of roses in red velvet.
Lady MacGregor wore a medel frack of white brocade satin.
Mrs. Dicken was in a periodi frock of cyclamen taffeta with modified crinoline effect.
Mrs. Williams wore green water- silk, taffeta, with tight bodice and large flared skirt.
Mr. N. L. Smith wore bite brocade" with well-defined figure Ime.
Mrs. Graselt was in silver white satin with orange sash with font- |ing ends behind.
Mrs. Crozier wore jear greep satin with a metallic surface and had red flowers on her corsage.
Mrs. 8. H. Dodwell wore silver white lace on tañeta
Mrs. Flanagan was in flowered crepe satin with crossing shoulder straps behind.
GREEN FLOWER
EDITORIAL
Mrs. Dicken with Paymaster-Commander and Mrs. B. G. Oswin. R.N.. at the Annual Race meeting at Happy Valley. (Photo by Leica).
FIRE ASSESSOR TESTIFIES
Claim "Against Underwriters
Mr. Robin Edward Beards- worth, fire'assessor of Messrs. Nielson and Malcolm, Canton, rave evidence when the bear- ing
the continued at Was Supreme Court yesterday before the Chief Justice, Str Atholl MacGregor, of the $30,546.23 claim brought by the Cheong Shing Hong against the China Underwriters, Ltd. "~
DISPUTE OVER QUILTS
Story Of Alleged Robbery.
SATURDAY, MARCH 18, 1939.
Hello & Goodbye
By A. W. HYER
Residents, storekeepers, down to rickshaw coolles are getting set for another avalanche of tourists in the Colony
Second round-the-world "cruise liner R. M. S. Franconia, under the command of Captain E. Ed cin, ties up at Pier 1. Kowloon in the early hours of March 30. Two days and one night of sight-seeing la Hongkong the 250 guests will enjoy, then salt south to Manila, Dutch East Indies, Australla, Fiji Islands. Honolulu, San Francisco, through the Canal to New York arriviar in this home port May 31.
The Staff Captain is F. C. Hart-· The next Clipper que for Hong- ley and a Cruise Director, Mr Ross kong arrives this coming Wednes– H Skinner, is assisted by Mr. Syd-day. It will be the second Boeing ney Jones.
on it's stakedown flight. Mall and
Any further information desired freight is being carried but no pay. Now, Pap Amer! - by local residents can be obtained ing passengers from the agents Thos. Cook and can Airways should be all set to: Son. Ltd. who are handling all give us a regular weekly, on-time. traffe details and accepting reser service, with two Martin Clippers and two Boeing Clippers running rations.
back and forth
Imperial Airways
YESTERDAY
MORNING *** the
Empress of Japan
Dorado, under Captaia L. J. M. THE REASON ALL the streets. were deserted in the Colony White's supervision, went flying, down to Bangkok, and making their yesterday between 11 am and first regular passenger and mail noon was due to the fact that everyone including the dog was. over saying "goodbye" to the Em- Mr. J. Hogan was en route to the press of Japan which sailed Fri--- Slam capital And Mr. B. G day, noon, for Shanghai and Van-" Whitehead had the distinction of couver. being the first passenger travelling
Flowers, flowers and more flowers- via Imperial Airways to disembarkertowed from cabin 157 into the at Handl
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All were messages.
passage way. Mall. freight and passengers to good luck and best wishes, ad-
On charges of armed highway robbery, two men from Shun Tak district, Wong Cheuk, 20, unem-step at Hanol ployed, and Chan Eng. 24, unem- ployed, were committed by Mr. E Himsworth at the Kowloon Court yesterday to stand their trial at the Criminal Sessions.
The complainant was Wonk Tak, owner of the Wong Tak Kee Quilt Shop. in Sai Kung Road. Mrs. Carrie wore blege lace with "Eldon Potter, K. C., and Mr. H. C was stated in evidence that first and from Indo-China via Hanol dressed to Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Tag-
came to his shop on will now be carried on the regular art. defendant
This managing Director of green tower on the shoulder.. Macnamara, Instructed by Mr. E March 6, when he purchased two service of this air line.
Hongkong and Shanghai Hotels Is Mrs. O'Donovan was in white Davidson, of Messrs. Hastings and
well-deserved vacation Due to poor weather conditions taking a quilts valued at $14.40, while the Hon. Mr. Leo lace with pink flowers in her hair. Co.,
First defendant stated he was along the route through Greece after three years. of hard business. at the waist and on her shoulders. D'Almada e Castro. Jur. and Mr unable to pay the money, as your air mail due to-day has beenį grinding. On to Vancouver they Mrs. James wore clinging black D. J. N. Anderson, instructed by forgot to bring it with him, and delayed and will not arrive in maled later travelling to London and returning to the Colony before satin with silver braid shoulder Mr. O. E G Marton, of Messrs. suggested that complainant follow Hengkong until Monday, straps.
Deacons, are appearing for defen him to his home, where he would
the end of the year. Air France be paid: dress of dans. with
pleated chiffon velvet Mrs. Perdue, wore, a unusun claret shade.
Mrs. Hamilton
wore
an
yellow brocade with an im riguing pattern in gold.
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Mrs. Begdon was attired check taffeta in blue. gold and
orange.
M83 E Grayburn wore green
taffan with an all-over pattern
Plaintifs are represented by Mr.
,
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The claim is in the nature cri Complainant followed the man a test case, and arose out of and as they were passing along
pro
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Professor and Mrs. W. 1. Gerrard. also had a huge floral send-off.
fire in plaintiffs' godown in Con- the hillside above Grampian Road, WITH ROARING motors and dips Away for nine months of holiday- naught Road West in January las first defendant and two other rie year. The sum claimed represents, attacked him, a knife was according to plaintiffs the rate-duced, and he was robbed of $2.04 able proportion of the logs suffer-in money, a gold wrist watch, a plain gold finger ring. finger Defendants allege that certain nail clip, one brass key, "and the of the claims are fraudulent, and two quits.
ed.
in white, the material being of an that the books had been altered
ollcloth medium.
wore a
Mrs. Redmond was in brocade an unusual pattern with
Mra Collis Hallowes has declined to become em- French. creation of Navy blue broiled in international dis-flowered minon with a little coatee putes, the lion's tall could be to match... twisted with impunity. The Bon is now showing her teeth with and woe betide any nation flared skirt. which is so foolish as to think she will continue to maintain an attitude of passivity and unpreparedness.
MR. SHAKESPEARE'S state- ment is a forceful one and no attempt is made, to conceal details. Frank admissions are made of weaknesses in the past. and of the steps which have been taken to remedy them, with the result that, to-day, "we believe the British Fleet is so strong that we can confidently accept undersigned on Friday, the 24th direct challenges by any March, 1939, at Noon, for the.
combination probable purpose of receiving the Report forces." And the House was of the General Managers, to given an assurance that there gether with a statement of was an organized supply Accounts for the year ended the sufficient for the first year of 31st December, 1938.
any war which might break out.
The Share Register and Trans«? fer Books will be closed from the 10th to the 24th March, 1939- hoth, days inclusive.
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of
PETITION FOR PROBATE OF WILL
to enable higher prices to
be
claimed on goods. Defendants
also allege that certain goods were, nos in the godown at the time of "the fire.
a
Y.W.C.A. FINANCE
CAMPAIGN
Report Of First Week's Work
1.
over the Kal Tak hangar, the ing in England, via the Pacifc Ville de Damas arinounced her Ocean and Canada, sailed the Pro- arrival from Hanot, Thursday "at fessor. Thoughts of studies and 1.15 pm.
pupils in the University of Hong- This plane "from Indo-Chinm kong, will not disturb his vacation. proved to be another of the "Busi The occupants of cabin 144. and ness Men's Specials." Mr. P. Dletz,146 were quite excited, Mr. and of Carlowitz & Co., and the Good-Mrs. G. S. Archbutt looking for- year Rubber Co., came back from ward to a delightful trip across the North. China, Two weeks of work Pacific and nine months vacation- here and he is, off again to Shang-ing in England. Little Miss M.. Archbutt accompanying ber Mr. F. Martin, Air France's Far parents was in a complete dither. Eastern Manager. shook
the going away hour was almost- and shivered on his arrival from Hanol too much
hai.
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SURVEYED DASLAGE Answering questions put to him
"I hope it will be warmer during. Gay and almost delirious with by Mr. Anderson. Mr. Beardsworth
my ten-day visit here," was bis anticipation of the coming, journey said that he came ca Hongkong from Canton on January 7 last
The first report meeting of the statement between shivers. Mr. F. were the youngsters of Mr. and In response to instructions from Y.W.C.A. was held yesterday after-floederer accompanied this nice Mrs. J. McKelvie ailing home to defendants and surveyed the fire ncon: the amount collected by the little Frenchman, the former is a Scotland in the Empress of Japan. week's Director of Air France and stop-This will be quite a trip, for the damage at the godown together twelve teams after one
ping in Hongkong on an inspection Hongkong and Whimpoa Dock Co. with
his two clerks named Ho work was $7,015.91.
The teams have been competing look-see.
executive; no doubt it will be. “good, ¡ and Chan.
Holiday bound was Mr. M. M. telling." He asked Mr. Wong Yun-tong. with one another for the las: The late Mrs. Cecilia Palmira managing partner of the Cheong week and the results were shown Fittard from Bangkok, Slowly but Mr. J. P. Sherry, manager of the Branca Conceicao Marques Couper, shing Hong, for his account books, on a large chart. After each team surely he will arrive home journey Hongkong Telephone Co., was be- who died at No. 530, Nathan Road and was handed two books on
had recorded their amount, it was
ing through the north and finaly selged by trends. They certainly on Jan. 31 this year, "left local that day.
touring his native land America. toasted him to a pleasant Journey On the next day, he found that the winning team c estate sworn under $19.000. was handed four books two godown the week was captained by Mrs Six months and back he comes to and vacation in England."
Chiao Fu-shan and Mrs. Ling his desk in B.A.T. offices. petition by Mr. Harold John Arm- strong, solleitor, for grant of pro- bate of the will of the deceased
The finance workers assembles Pan American Airways has been approved.
at this meeting registered a vote !
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books and two hong books. Hin-yang.
In the ground floor or the godown. witness said he found sharks Ans mostly damaged by
Cross-examined by Mr. Potter, witness, said he did not know the
Mr. Ho
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her. broadcast from Government when House on Thursday night
vote
CHINESE PLANES
· RAID CANTON
Two raids within the space of
passengers agree.
and the people in every port have been more than hospitable. This
With a smile almost a half-yard wide Mr. J. F. Lunny of the Hong-" kong Electric Co, Ltd., waved adios to friends on the pier. This geni-
is the first trip to the Far East for AR.P. & ST. JOHN
the. Number One of Spencer Ltd.,
Vancouver, importers and "expor-
·ters.
AMBULANCE
The Colonel is out here to say Anderson, Lord Privy Seal, made a On Jan. 12. 1939, Sir John 24 hours were carried out by a personal "hello" to his many statement regarding the ARF Chinese planes on the Japanese-clients and have a good look-see, scheme in London. In dealing with occupied aerodrome pear the Travelling North via steamer, he
left by the late Mr. Wong Ka Mui, damaged by fire.
Estate sworn under $42,700 was water, whist he also found fing Of thanks to Lady Northcote Ick { CAPTAIN R. J. NIXON parked the tleman sails across the Pacific to Philippine Clipper on the bay Canada then home to London. alias Wong Car-moy, retired mer- He asked Mr. Wong to prepare she appealed to the public to aid
waters out at Kai Tak on Friday Vacation days are ahead for him. chant, who died at Sar Ha Village, a list of claims, can inued, wit-in the campaign. Another
at 12.20 p.m. The trip from San Business was well represented by Ku Cheng, San Wui District. ness, and then he checked the lor thanks was given to Sir Rober"
Francisco was very pleasant all Mr. P. R. M. Wallace, Manager in Kwangtung. A petition for grant goods and found that they were Kctewall who broadcast from
China for the Confederatîm Life of letters of administration to the mastly correct.
2.EK. an endorsement and strong Colonel Nelson Spencer was de- Insurance Co. Back to its desk estate for the use and benefit of
Later, he was informed by his appeal for support from both the lighted with the scenery and espe- in Shangha! sailed this busy per the widow, and Wong Chin Choy clerk. Mr. Ho, that there were Christian and non-Christian ctally the Midway Island's goony son just completing calls in Singa- Yu. concubine, Wong Kack-yam, alterations in the books relating groups because of the community-birds. ANY FUTURE submarine
The airship was extremely pore and the Colony.
tive as in the last war, the tomey, has been approved, menace will not be as effec-son, and Wong Ngan-sin, daughter, to some of the claims, and also wide programme of social service comfortable, "no bumps," said he
made by Wong Ka-yee, lawful at that some goods claimed on had and war relief of the Y.W.Ç.A.
already been delivered. speaker said in illustrating JARDINE, MATHESON & the success of the convoy
CO., LTD.
system. As a result of close General Managers,
co-operation between the Ad-as naval reserves were con-nature of the corrections, as his miralty and the shipping in-cerned, Mr. Shakesceare said, Information had been supplied by The Hong Kong Fire Insurance
dustry, Britain will be ready there were at least 70,000,
"Hearing Was adjourned Co., Ltd.
to institute a convoy organi- apart from 60.000 to 70,000 Wednesday, March 29. Hong Kong, 3rd March, 1939. "zation soon after the out- who had served in the Navy 183 break of hostilities on any and who were within the .55
A coolle who was charged with White Cloud Mountain in Canton will step off in Shanghai and the casualty service he remarked as disorderly conduct in that he had on Wednesday and Thursday, ac- Japan, then homeward via Cana- follows necessary routes. There were, years" age limit.
hard baggage IN CONNECTION with the snatched-
from cording to passengers who arrived he said, sufficient anti-sub-
dian Pacific B. 8. Co. He antic "As regards the first-aid parties; HONG KONG & WHAMPOA marine guns on hand to meet debate, it is most gratifying passengers alighting from a taxi in the Colony from Canton on pates his journey will cover six to it was of obvious importance that
DOCK CO., LTD.
expected requirements. to note that the criticisms cab outside the Star Ferry ap- Thursday by the ss. Kinshan, Mr. Shakespeare expressed levelled against Rear-Admiral Proach in Salisbury Road, Kowloon, More than 20 planes participated
belief NOTICE IS HEREBY also the
that our R. V. Holt, Senior Naval a month's imprisonment, by Mr. E. scund of bombing was distinctly GIVEN that the Ordinary Yearly methods of detecting, hunt-Officer of the Yangtze, were Himsworth at the Kowloon Court, heard from the boat. Meeting of Shareholders will being and killing submarines declared to be unjustified. "held in the Offices of the Com- were the best in the world The British naval strength on and he recalled that, in Janu- the Yangtze was quite pany, Queen's Building, Hongary this year, in order to end normal: Though it was ad- Kong, on Monday, 27th March, piracy in the Mediterranean,mitted that the officers and 1939, at Noon for consideration Britain announced that she men on these ships were of the Directors Report and would sink any submarine having a most difficult time, Statement of Accounts for the found submerged in certain they were carrying out their year ending 31st December, 1938. areas. "Thereafter no case tasks as one would expect of piracy occurred," he officers and men of the Royal The Share Register and Trans».
added.
Navy. They had done good ler Books will be closed from 16th |
IN ONLY ONE BRANCH of work and deserved all praise.
inclusive,
By Order of the Board of Directors,
all
"
to 27th March, 1939, both days the Navy was there a definit: With the acceleration of shortage, namely, in skilled the building programme, the craftsmen. This, however, is British Fleet will shortly be being met and it is assuring in a position to cope with any to note that steps are being emergency that may arise taken to ensure the supply off and Britain will show the an adequate number of world that she does not in-
E. COCK, Chief Manager,
· Hong Kong, 1st March, 1939. | executive officers to command tend to be caught unprepared
17 the expanding fleet. So far as she was some months ago.
yesterday, "was fined $10, fü default in the raids, it was stated, and
Mr. Gregory in cony
Dual Race meeting
Miss D Brooks at the An-
(Photo by Leica)
ten weeks.
their organisation should be closely Another first visitor to this part related to the rest of the casualty the world was Mr. Irving at services, and the arrangements John. Ah! a member of the Which had been made between his Department and 'the Ministry of Fourth Estate · · from Charlotte, Virginia. This press-hound Health were based on a commm polley The-Medical Officers, "of gathering news for American papers, after a short stop in Hong-Health, however, would have a kong he travels down to Rangoon heavy task in front of them in the vin steamer-And this gentleman organisation of the first aid posts took the airplane ride from San services, and with a view to the distribution of the burden, he had Francisco in tis stride.
Invited the St. John Ambulance Dr. Erie Linjancinpa, an Assistant Brigade to undertake the general Professor of Medicine at Stanford organisation of the first-aid parties, University, came flying from Ben in association with the Borough Francisco to Hongkong. And above Councils and with the Medical Off- all things, he travels right back cers of Health."
to the American port this morning kostig n
via the Philippine Clipper. The Actually the city of Nottingham doctor is doing a bit of research has already adopted a similar work for Pan American Airways scheme. The scheme has the great regarding comfort, strain, tiring advantage that the units of the dimculties etc. of air travel On Brigade remain intact instead of reaching home he will tell this the members enroling sa Indly). company's officials why and why-duals for AR.P. duties, as they not passengers enjoy dying scross have to do according to the pr
sent:Home Onice scheme the Pacific Ocean,