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SHAREHOLDERS.
The Seventieth Ordinary Gen.
The Filth Yearly Drawing of 344 Debentures (1934 issue-$500. each of the Hong Kong Club, payable on Saturday, the 30theral Meeting of Shareholders September, 1939, will be held in the Club House at 10:30 a.m., on Thursday, the 30th March, 1939. Bearers of Debentures are in vited to attend the Drawing.
By order,
S.R. KERR,
Secretary. Hong Kong, 20th March, 1939.
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HONG KONG AUTOMOBILE
ASSOCIATION..
NOTICE TO MEMBERS
Notice is hereby given that the Annual General Meeting of the Members of this Association will be held at the offices of Messrs. Linstead & Davis, 1st floor, Exchange Building, on Wednes day, 29th March, 1939, at 5.30 p.mi.
will be held at the Offices of the undersigned on Friday, the 24t March, 1939, at Noon, for the
purpose of receiving the Repor of the General · Managers, to gether with - statement 0. Accounts for the year ended the
31st December, 1938.
The Share Register and Trans- fer Books will be closed from the 10th to the 24th March, 1939, both days inclusive.
JARDINE, MATHESON & CO., LTD.
General Managers, The Hong Kong Fire Insurance Co., Ltd.
Hong Kong, 3rd March, 1939.
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HONGKONG, March 20, 1930
US. CONCERN COL, HENRY L. STIMSON,
EDITORIAL
Mrs. Lock and Mrs. Pritchard discussing prospects at the Annual Races at the Valley re- cently. (Photo by Leica).
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INTERNATIONAL FOOTBALL AT CAROLINE HILL
"Sunday Herald" Cup Record Gate
MONDAY, MARCH 20, 1939,"
Hello & Goodbye
By A. WHYER
The Central European political situation has all Hongkong talking and argning. And over the week-end, after a quick recu- peration from St. Patrick's evening, the Dog Show, where our mutts cavorted in a successful display, had everyone looking. Therefore, between the two ex- Another visitor returning home eltements, several passenger tiana- | was Mrs. E. Strange. Her days bere porta slipping in and out of the have been pleasant as always. port with interesting human CRIED. v. Victoria that did not receive a great deal of notice.
President Pierce
years on leave.
SATURDAY 8.30 am, this prize, vessel of the Lloyd Triestino fleet called in our port Latring
A record gate of $3,041 - Was taken at Caroline Hill yester- day afternoon when 5.164 spectators witnessed" China de- feat England by four goals to one in the semi-final of the "Sunday Herald" International Charley Cup football compėti. tion. China will meet Portugal In the final on Easter Monday. Changes were made in both SATURDAY AFTERNOON 5.30 the the deck rails were over 200 Jewish.
President Pierce come down refugees on their way to Shanghai, teams Tsang Chung-wan playing
stead of Soong Ling-sing at the harbour with a cold wind from Approximately 5,000 refugees are- formerly US. Secretary
right half-back for China and Shanghai. Few people were seat-now in the Northern city, and still. of State, has written an ex-
Wong King-chung in place of Hautered on the pier, indoor tempera-their timbers grow as each steam- ceptionally interesting letter
Ching-to on the left wing while tures were more inviting.
er arrives from Europe. to the "New York Times" on
in the England side Hartley áp- Captaka. C. Jokstad, the "sit-down Mr. Chester Fritz, a partner in what he considers should be COLONIAL LEGAL peared between the sticks and ping-pong champion brought many the firm of Swan, Culbertson and Rides at right back. Instead of the policy of the American
interesting visitors to our shores. Fritz came up from a short visit SERVICE
Corbin.
Approximately one hundred" Chi-in Manila, to spend sometime in Government in the event of
This gentleman Hartley had the misfortune to nese youngsters gathered at the the local office. the aggression by
ordinance to Fascist The draft of an
relating to the damage his left hand when saving pier barrier singing songs of greet-of stock and bords has been on a Powers against Great Britain amend the law and France. Col. Stimson, professional qualifications required a hard shot from Lee Wal-tonging to Dr. Mary Stone and Miss tour of his Far Eastern branches
the in the first half but he pluckily Jennie Hughes. of judges of
When the gang-and will shortly return to his desk. who was formerly second- in the
the continued with his hand bandaged. | way was lowered they surged in New York Supreme Court states that in-command to President
The game itself was fast in the aboard with flowers and gifts for establishment of a Coloniaj Legal
The whole family and relations Hoover, is noted for his deter-Service, the members of which first half but the second half saw these two well-liked missionaries were along when Mr. and Mrs. J. mined
un- stand against
are liable to transfer from one play that was almost farcical the Fathers, mothers, children and Bayot arrived in port. Three forwards not exerting new-born infants were all there daughters and a son have come provoked aggression and for Colony to another makes it im-Chinese
any extent. The creating much gay excitement in holidaying from Manila All of his refusal to recognize the portant that the provisions of the themselves to
was seen in the their welcome. puppet state of "Manchou-law on this question should be best football
them are connected with Bayot kuo." From 1928 to 1929, he uniform throughout the Colonial opening stages when England ob-
Dr. Stone and Miss Hughes have Bros, well known photographers in tained an early lead through been in America for the past two the Southern city. Ten days, maybe served as Governor-General Empire.
Emberson. Thereafter, the Chinese As far as Hongkong is concern forwards played splendidly and the to carry on with their good work home. of the Philippines and, as
How, they return more, they will visit then return such, obtained a clear insighted, it is not considered desirable English goal underwent very heavy in the Bethel Mission in Kowloon. Shanghai Bound [of conditions in the Far East, to regulate the qualifications of
pressure Fung, Lee and Lal Shiu-
The large delegation meeting these especially of Japan's designs Judges of His Majesty's Supreme wing eventually netting a goal two women was indeed a demon-SATURDAY, four hours after her Court in China as their qualifica-each in that order. In the second stration of the esteem and affec- GIVEN that the FIFTY.
on her great Republican
tions are regulated in an article of half. Lee added a fourth goal with eton with which they are regarded on her way to Shanghai,
-arrival-1 p.m. the Victoria wäs FOURTH. ORDINARY YEAR- | neighbour.
the China Order in Counch), (1925) an easy ground shot, |LY MEETING of the Company ENVISAGING the com- which requires them to be mem-
Sapling and happy were Mr. and A frequent and charming visitor Parker, Bright, Moss and Strange 231 (stace' registration) will be held bination of Germany, Italy bers of the Bar in England, Scot-played well for the losers while Mrs. Wallace Harper with their in the Colony is the smart appear-
at the Hong Kong Hotel, Hong and Japan in such aggression, land or Northern Ireland of not Lee Tin-sang and
Leung
Wing-two childred Miss Phyllis C. Haring Mrs. K. Haas of Shanghai, Kong, on TUESDAY, the 28THCol. Stimson writes, "Almost less than seven years standing.
chlu acquitted themselves well in Per and Master Robert E. Harper Back home the sailed on the Vic- the Chinese side. For, a briel as they waved from the ship's toria after a four day business MARCH, 1939, at 11.30 A.M. any moment an armed at-
Feriod in the first. for" the purpose of receiving the tack may be aimed by Fascist
half Leung deckrall. The Managing Director call. Mr. Hans equally well known actually played centre-forward of Wallace Harper & Co., Ltd., and commuter to Hongkong and num- Report of the General Managers Powers against Britain or
France. Such
attack,
Wal-tong dropping back to his family evidently had a splendid ber one of Comptoir Angle-Com- the pivotal berth.
Tacation and are back in the Co-tinental has been in New York since together with a Statement of
from present appearances, Accounts for the year ended 31ST would be co-operated in by
Mr. R. M. Omar refereed and. lony set for another year or so or November, on his return in April the teams were as follows:—
hard industry...---
he will be met by Mrs. Haas, in OCTOBER, 1938.
all three Fascist powers. The
CHINA: Tam Kwan-kon; Hou"
Japan The month of Máy will A business call to Hongkong defence against such joint
Yung-sang. Lee Tlu-sang; Teang brought Mr. Le Roy Brauer down find the visiting our city again, action in Europe and Asia can
Chung-wan, Leung Wing-chiu, Hsu from Tokyo. This gentleman looks and this is a pleasure many rest-
dents look forward to.. only be securely accomplished
King-sing: Tang Kwong-summ, Fung alter the affairs of Universal Pic-
Mr. M. Winternitz went" sailing Ship-wing and Wong King-chung, he can assist in arrangements for to Shanghat on a short visit to ENGLAND: Hartley Rides. Par- newer motion pictures, a general friends. Along, she leaves her hus- ker: Freshwater, Bright. "Wilkin-complaint in this part of the world band the number one in the Glou-
Emberson, Moss Chesters,
cester Hotel's music department. Two very interesting business executives from America travelling. Rawalpindi out to the Far East on an investi- Eating business trip are Mr. T. C. Wishe, President of Schenley In- ternational Corporation and Mr. E Lindner, Sales Director of the Far East for the same company. Both visit in the Colony was all too short. of these gentlemen are on their From the President Garfield he way to Manila.. Business is very sallet on the Rawalpindi to Singa good, they report. Ah! the quality.pore. And evidently he did not Though Mr. E. G. Price took to enjoy his Pacific crossing. He will
return to America via Europe. his heels and in the rush we did)
Down to Singapore went Mr. W. not catch even a look at him, res. Ferguson of Martel Cafe. Bus
LINSTEAD & DAVIS,
Secretaries & Treasurers.
THE HONG KONG AND
KOWLOON WHARF & GODOWN CO., LTD.
"NOTICE TO
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 Пecember, 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. clusive.
By Order of the Board of Directors,
C. M. MANNERS,
Secretary & Manager. Hong Kong, 4th March, 1939.
IN THE SUPREME COURT OF HONG' KONG
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PROBATE JURISDICTION
IN THE GOODS of Minnie Rebecca Davis iste of Park
Palace Monte Carlo Monaco formerly of 12 Hyde Park Place London W. 2 England Married Woman, deceased.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Court has by virtue of Section 58 of the Probates Ordinance 1897, made
1939.
an
STOLE SEWING
MACHINE
Wong Kun, 20, Chu Tong, 28.
wong Chi-wan. 17, and Ma Chung.
19, were charged before Mr. R.
Lee
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from SATURDAY, the 18TH MARCH, 1939, to TUESDAY. by common action of the the property of Mr. Peter Lappin, King-cheong, Lee Wal-tong, Latures in the Japanese city. Maybe
the 28TH MARCH, 1939, both days inclusive.
#
JOHN D. HUMPHREYS & SON,
General Managers. Hong Kong, 10th March, 1939. 207
naval power of the three large Democracies, including the United States."
COL, STIMSON makes the point that, if any one of the three Democracies remains | isolated in the event of an attack upon the others, there would be grave chances of disaster befalling them, and that, therefore, it is only by
FUNERAL OF MR. Co-operation that the Demo-
JUAN ANGELES
The funeral of the late Mr. Juan Catsola Angeles, formerly employ. ed by the Oriental Tobacco Com- pany, took place at the Catholic Cemetery on Saturday afternoon. Rev. Father Lewis Pulit offelated. The deceased came to the Colony from Shanghai. He was 42 years of age and died in the Queen Mary Hospital on Friday nigh; after a
short illness.
POLICE REPORT
cracies can hope to survive. On the other hand, the com- viction on the part of the Fascist powers common action
Edwards at Central Magistracy on Saturday with stealing a sewing machine from No. 1 Island Road. teacher of the Balestan Mission Two women, charged with receiving
the machine, were discharged.
Inspector, Russell said he wo men bought the machine for $20, but it was worth several "hundred dollars.
First and the fourth defendanjis,. who had previous convictions, were sentenced to six months' hard labour, and second and third, to four months.
A, R. P. CLASSES
the but A
The public attending the Happy that such Valley Class are notified that is contem-there will be no lecture at plated would and must be Jockey Club, to-morrow, potent to prevent an attack demonstration will take place at the Gas Chamber, Volunteer altogether. Would our post- Headquarters, from 1.20 to
All attending this tion be bettered by idly wait-
p.m. ing?... To-day the German
Ete kindly requested to, attend Malled fist has far less velvet. at the time and place stated. concealing it than in the Future lectures will be held as years preceding 1914," con- usual. cludes Col. Stimson.
THESE VIEWS are support- ed by the journal publishing
5.20 соцве
N
B.FR.D.C. FUNDS
A report has been made to the the letter which shows that The following is the latest list police by Mrs. Harris, an Ameri-such a policy would not re- of subscriptions. In the British can ourist residing at the Pepin-quire alliances for the United Fund for Relief of Distress in sula Hotel, that while in the chil- States abroad; but consulta-China, Hongkong and South China dren playground, she either lost tion with other law-abiding Branch. Donations may be sent or had stolen, a leather hand-baz | countries on tactics of self-to the Hungkong and Shanghai containing money, private papers, defence. and a traveller's, check valued at 480. The total value of the hand- bag and contents was $170.
FIRING PRACTICE
Firing practice will be |
carried out from Pakshawan Fort between the hours of 9 am. and 2 p.m. to-day and from West Fort Stonecutters Island between the hours of 8 am, and 1 p.m. to-day
THERE CANNOT BE the slightest
the doubt that mobilization of the resources of these powers for the pre-. servation of peace would be
the most formidable organi- zation that could possibly be devised. It is not necessary that the United States should be asked to enter into any offerisive or defensive alliance. Indeed, sentiment in America would be definitely against M. Henri Cosme, French Am- bassador to China, was guest of any such proposal, but, when
Banking Corporation
Previously acknowledged, $433,
473.03.
The Staff of Fau Tak Cheung
Firm, Biam, 270.27. Charitable Union in Aid of Re- fugees of The Society of Ton- kin Rice Merchants of Hong- kong. $80.
Ma Fak Leung, $200.
The Kwong Tung Distress Relief
Committee, Selangor, $10,000. The Hai Lok Fung Club, 150, Total: $444,173.30.
Bon;
E. Strange and Duffield.
SAILING RACE
Army Defeat The
Yacht Club
The Army defeated the Royal Hongkong Yacht Club by 104 points to 96 in a sailing race yes- terday. Detailed results were as follows:-
MORNING RACE
Royal Hongkong X.C..
Pts. A2. L. Garner (Major Del
Court)
7 A4, N. V. A. Croucher (Col.
Gowlland) DNF.
4.
A7, W. M.. Brown (Capt. Drew
Wilkinson)
2.
A9, J. Johnson (Capt Ber-
ridge)
11
A14. C. Christensen (Capt.
Morres)
5
A17, "G. H. Gandy (Major
Dobbs)
A19, H. W. E. Heath (A. O."G.
Mills)
Total"
35
Army
A5 Major Templer (D. Allen)...
Pts
10
13
46. Major Gen Grasett (E.
Cock)
AB, Capt. Northcote (B. K.
Heiberg) D.N.F
A10. R. W. "C. Smales (T. C.
Fairburn)
A15, Capt. Wilkinson, (P. F.-
MacCabe)
A18. Major Nottingham (Dr.
Dean Smith)
ports say he travelled from Yoko- hama, where he was connected with Butterfield and Swire, to the Colony, on transfer. A new re- sident.
Manila Bound
SAILING FOR home and southern
ports was the P. & O, steamer, Saturday noon.
ME W. A. Fairburn's one day.
ness and pleasure, take him out of the Colony for scone weeks.
The young membents of Mr. and Mrs, F. H. Hegerty's family are cer- tainly going to make a trip of their voyage to Singapore. In and out and about. they (tore with gay THREE O'CLOCK in the morning laughter through the steamer these have a heart dear public, we vivacious children of the executive were not dancing until that hour of China Electrical Co.
but home a-bed when the Prest-Professor L. T. Ride, of the Hong- dent Pierce sailed for Manila.
kong University, was booked for a
Mr. O. G. Steen, Vice-president trip to Singapore. However, we of American President Lines and did not have the pleasure of catch- Charge of the Orient has been ing his attention, before sailing keeping the local personnel way time.
up on their toes during his two Sea Dragon -
weeks visit, Now, he sailed" to | |-
Manila for a call and inspection.THROUGH. the courtesy of the President Pierce's Radio De-
This busy executive has great hopes for his new company and partment we report on Captain Welch and Richard Halliburton's is hard at work in establishing a
jamk expedition on their way to new reputation and quota for the the San Francisco Exposition in lizie.
น
that port.
Mr. V. Madrigal, and his twd March 17, Friday, this steamer daughters sailed back home to contacted the Bea. Dragon, Radio- Manila after a short pleasure call man Petrich aboard" the 'junk" re- In the Colony. Included in the ported all was well, they are 1,660 party was Mr. C. Bunje, of Manila miles from Hongkong and sailing This large family are getting to be for Midway Island in the Pacific. constant callers in our port and Greetings are extended to all have many friends here.
idends and enemies.
12
15
3
A20, P. H. Macmillan (G: L
Eastgate)
D
Total
02
Royal Hongkang Y.C.
AFTERNOON "LACE Army
Pts.
Pta, A5, D. Allen (Major Templer) 13
AB, E. Cock (Major Clen.“
Grasett)
U.S. COUNTER TO GERMANY
12
D
A8, 6. K. Heiberg (Capt.
Northcote) DNF,
A10, T. C. Fairburn (RAW, C.
Smales)
Gamer)
Croucher)
an Order Halting the time for honour at a tea reception given the world at large learns that exert would prove just as creditors and others to send in by -the
French, Belghum and aggression against the Demo- formidable. That will, how- their claims against the above | Swiss Returned Students Club cracies will in the future be ever, necessitate some posi- estate to the 7th day of April, on Mar. 17. Many high Chinese very much America's busi-tive action on the part of the A2. Major Del Court (L
officials were also invited. Amongness, a potent factor for peace United States. It cannot be them were General: Eo All Creditors and others are Minister of Interior, Mr.
Chien, will have been called into be expected that Washington A4, Col. Gowlland (N, VA Chang ing. No country in the world will make a definite statement A7, Capt. Drew Wilkinson. (W. accordingly hereby required to chl, veteran. Kuomintang leader would embark on war without as to her attitude in the event M. Brown)..... send their claims to the ́undër•
and member of the Kuomin some real hope of emerging of a European war break-49, Capt. Berridge (J John- signed on or before that date. tang Central Supervisory Com victorious. :
ing out, for it has always son) Dated the 11th day of March.mittee, Mr, Tan Chen, and Mr. *1939.
Heleh Kuan-sheng, respective- AGAINST such a combina- | been reluctant to make such A14, Capt. Morres (C. Chris"
tensen) ly Vice-President and Secretary. tion, the Fascist states would commitments, but the know- General of the Judicial Yuan.. have very little chance in-ledge that it cannot regard A17. Major Dobbs (G. H deed, for not only would the the threat to European De A19, A. O. G. Mills (K W. E
- Gandy), combined military and naval mocracies with unconcern strength practically ensure may still prove to be the im- victory in the field and on the portant factor towards the but the enormous maintenance of peace and the March 23, commencing at 3 pm.
much of the Admission: $1 Including tes. Tables économie pressure that the removal of need not be made up beforehand. Democracies would be able to present tension.
JOHNSON, STOKES & MASTER, Solicitors for the Executors, Hong Kong & Shanghai Bank Building,
Hồng Kong.
208
St. John's Cathedral Women's Fellowship are holding a Bridge"
and Mahjong Drive on Thursday
seas,
Heath)
Afternoon Race Morning Baco
Grand Total
104
A15, P. F. MacCabe (Capt.
Wilkinson) DNF.
A18, Dr. Dean Smith (Major
Nottingham)
A20, G. L. Eastgate (P. H.
Macmillan)
Afternoon Race. Morning Race
Grand Total
--WASHINGTON... March 19 #(Reuter)—-The US,... Treasury
announced the imposition of - countervalling duties on duti- «able German - kuports, thereby off-setting the effect of export bounties.
The decision involves a 25 per cent addition to the existing duties on a substantial part of the total imports from Germany. -
& Treasury oficial when ques- tioned on the subject. refused to 35 state whether this is, in conse quence of the seizure of Czecho 95 slovakia and added that the
action speaks for itself."