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THURSDAY, MARCH 30, 1939
CHINA CAMPAIGN ELLIS KADOORIE Hello & Goodbye
CONFERENCE IN
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HONGKONG, Manon 30, 1939
Chinese Nation ·
INDIAN SCHOOL
ANNUAL SPORTS
Säms" interesting sport was seen yesterday when the Ellis. Kadoorie Indian School held athlotte their 19th Annual meeting on the Indian B. C ground,
SUPPORT URGED Mr. T R. Rowell Headmaster. before calling on Mrs. Butts to From Our Own Correspondent
distribute the prises, commented on Sir Archibald Sinclair, M.P. the good behaviour of the pupils presided at the morning meeting and expressed thanks of the School: of the China Campaign Conference to all those who helped to make
the Friends' House, Euston the sports the success it was Road, on Saturday, Mar, 11,' when.
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Mr. Noel Baker, M.P., spoke with
I LI Wai of No. 33, Connaught Road, Central (Hong Kong), hereby give notice that in con sequence of change of ownership. I have applied to the Board of Trade, under Section 47 of the Merchant Shipping Act, 1894, n respect of the Steam Launch "Stork" of Hong Kong, Oficial number 123,085 of gross tonnage 38.74 tons, register tonnage 16.51 tons, heretofore owned by The Hong Kong and Kowloon Wharf & Godown Company Limited, Hong Kong for the permission to change her name to "TACK FU”"
soldiers in their urged the“ need for the co-B. Hassan, 3 Albert Ahmed and to have her registered in the new name at the Port of Hong CJ.OSED from 3rd APRIL to determined resistance during operation of the democratic na- |
CHINA'S BRAVE conviction and knowledge of the 2 Muki Jan Wahab,
Kong as owned by me.
Any objections to the proposed change of name must be sent to the Registrar of Shipping at Hong Kong within seven days from the appearance of this ad. vertisement.
Dated at Hong Kong this 28th day of March, 1939.
(Signed) LI WAI
HONG KONG CLUB
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NOTICE: The Filth Yearly Drawing of 144 Debentures (1934 issue-$500. each) of the Hong Kong Club, payable on Saturday, the 30th 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. iiong Kong, 20th March, 1939,
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The SHARE TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will he
21st APRIL, both days inclusive. By Order of the Board,
A. W. HUGHES,
General Manager. Hong Kong, 20th March, 1939,
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THE MACÃO ELECTRIC LIGHTING CO., LTD.
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VEN the Japanese have at last, been compelled to acknowledge and to pay a eulogy to the bravery of China's
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The following were the resulta High Jump (8)—1, Fazkikai Singh,
position in the Far East, and on
High Jump (J)—1. Altar Singh, 2. 8. A. G. Rahman. the courage of the Chinese nation.
Three-legged, Race (S)-1, Mohar which merited our energetic sup-Singh and Chanan Singh, 2. Afzal and
Balwant Singh.
Three-legged Race (3)-1. Gurmukh Singh and Kalwant Singh, 2. Ram- nath and Gurbux Slagh. Mohd Afsal. 9. M. Moons,
160 yards (8)—- Mohar Singh, 2.
port.
Mr. Andrew Rothstein, of Russia, described the assistance given by the Soviet Union to Chins, more ör lesa single-handed, and he
M. Varenne, formerly Gov- ernor-General of Indo-China, also pleaded eloquently for ac- Hve sympathy with the
Chinese..
100 yards (J)—1. A. Alarakia, 2. J.
Sack Race (8)-1. Sahban Ebrahim, 2. E. Yusaf.
Back Race (J)—1. O. A. Wahab, 2. J. B. Hassan,
200 yards (6)-1. Mohar Singh. 2. Muki Jan Wahah, 3. Mohd. Azzal,
200 yards (3)-1. A. Alarakia, 2. Al- tar Singh, 3. J. B. Hassam.
Class Race 1. H. B. Sideen, 2 E Alarakia.
(BY A. W. HYER)
Over five hundred visitors beat a path to the Pan American "Airways" Clipper's anchorage out at Kai Tak on Monday after- The second 'new Boeing Clipper in the Paclio fest had practically all Hongkong'i residents agog with, curiosity,
noon.
And this morning another commercial-' transport will create sa lot of interest and be the subject of much inspection. “It is the" Cunard White Star Line's mir. Franconia, berthed at pler No. 5. This world cruise liner has brought 230 tourists to the Colony on a. forty-eight hours visit. ́ ́
Pan American Äirways,
These two huge travel convey~} Six members of one family, and slices certainly give the general all travelling on one ship, Empress. public ideas of going places and of Asia, Mr. and Mrs. M. Revilla. seeling things!
with their two sons and two | daughters caine calling in. Hong- kong. Mrs. Revilla with one son, two MONDAY, 12.25 p.m., Captain D.Master B. Revilla, and her
daughters Misses E. Revilla will B. Beer had the new "proud continue to Kobe, Japan, for a holl- beauty-Boeing Clipper No. 2o′ Eled to the float at Kat Tak. The while the other two men of the day trip in the Kamakura Maru, vals have been reviewed thoroughlyhouse return to pressing business in the papers, therefore, a mention
will only be made of a few depart-in their lumber and mining con-
ces in the Philippines, ing visitors from Hongkong.
The whole family went "flying Mr. S. D. Berr, secretary of down to Manila-Mr. and Mrs. L. Thornycroft Co., Ltd., returned to L, Rocke and Mr. Robert Rocke, the Colony Quick business dealings Business called Mr. Rocke to Mani- allowed him to be a round-tripper la and the other two members or in the Canadian Pacific's steamer. the household decided to make thess. Chitral
best of such conditions and take!
a Clipper trip. Young Robert, WEDNESDAY MORNING 915 the whose father is connected with the
P. and O. steatzer was in from local Standard Vacuum Of Co.'s Europe and southerri ports. There
Half Mile (8)—1. Mobar Singh, 2, Sarwan Singh, 3. Chanan Singh. tab Singh, 3: Gurbachan Singh
Mile (J)-1. Altar Singh, 2.. Perice was joyously awed over the were many transhippers set upon.
aight.
catching the Empress of Asia which Mr. H. D. Sutherland-Page was left this morning at 7 o'clock.
4.
Class 10 Race-1. Iqbal Singh, 2.
One Mile-1, Chanan Singh, 3. Mo- har Bingh, 3. Bazwan fingia,
the defence of Nanchang. tions. Shot and shell were unable to displace the gallant sons) of the Republic and it was not until the invaders had brought poison gas into play that the defenders were
In the afternoon, with Dr. C. C. forced to abandon their post-Wang, head of the Chinese Par. tions and to withdraw in chasing Commission in Great Bri- Professor perfectly good order withouttain, in the Chair, unnecessary loss.
Radcliffe Brown All Souls, Ox-Allah Rakha,
wrapped in the same air of anti- Relay Race (ct. 4. 3 and 67—1. Class ENORMOUS LOSSES were ford) spoke on Education in the
Mr. and Mrs. H. Lyne were d- cipation as other passengers en
[xious to get ashore, as there was | route to Manila. This engineer sustained on both sides but New China, praising the heroic efforts made to continue the the figures released by the Universities in new situations after
tip to the south. was pleased with the chance of his much they wished to see and do (before they sailed on the Canadian Japanese of China's alleged most of them had been destroyed casualties must be accepted by the Japanese.
Thk executive of the NOTICE is hereby given that at a great discount. It is not the Twenty-eighth Ordinary An inconceivable, however, that nual General Meeting of The the invaders got off lightly in or the National Christian Counci Shareholders of the Company will the capture of the citadel of in China and a resident of Shang- be held at the Offices of Messrs. deflance which has withstood hat, told the audience how Britaining-B: el Arculll. Lowe. Bingham & Matthews, all attacks made on it during was helping and could help by
the past 900 years. A Cen- succouring refugees and wounded, S'HAI LADIES Mercantile Bank Building, Sectral News war correspondent and spoke of the splendid efforts Floor, Hong Kong, puts the Japanese losses at of the Red Cross and hospital
HOCKEY and Wednesday, the 12th day of 15,000 killed and wounded workers of many nationalities in INTERPORT TRIAL April, 1939, at 11.30 a.m.⠀ since their first push on the this respect, and of the gratitude
a fortnight ago. of the Chinese for the Lord Goals by Miss Mary Sheridan Slu River Trails of broken tanks and Mayor's Fund and similar assis- and Miss N. Kelly enabled the Probables to defeat the Possibles armoured cars damaged by tance, which must be continued.
Dr. C. L. Hsia, the Chinese au-n the ladles interport hockey trial Chinese artillery all along
goals.
AID FOR REFUGEES
The Rev. Ronald Rees, Secretary
Old Boys Race-1. Ajan Singh, Omar Rahman. 3. A. A Tipe
Consolation Race (S)-1. Balwant Singh. 2. Gurbachan Singh.
Consolation Race (J)-1.
2. Prithi Pall Singh. Hyder,
Senior Champ.-Mohar Singh. Junior Champ-Altar Singh, Cricket Batting-S. K. Khan: Bowl-
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Mr. Louis Harmantes and Mr. E. Pacific's steamer for the North and
Vancouver. Brewster Buxton reembers of A. O. PAA's staff could not help but Royal Dutch Oil Co., is ons vara- tion and after an inspection. "of show their pleasure over the forth Canada he and his wife will con- ccaning ride in the great, big, 42-tinue across the Atlantic Ocean to ton flying boat. These gentlemen's
home In Bristol. destinations are Manila and Guam.
Steward Arturo Chanoo has been vacation in England returned Mr. Back from an extremely pleasant- flying Manila-Hongkong, Hong- and Mrs. A Meredith and their kong-Mandia, for several years on two young children. Now, businesa the Pan American Airways' Clip in the Hongkong and Shanghai pers. Now, due to a new regulation
calls" Mr.
Mrs. Hamilton gleich
of crew stopovers in San Francisco Banking Corporation
Mr. and only, Chance will be flying the Meredith; his stay is indefinite. round tip to the Pacific Const Home port and out East again. He are travellers from the South. They too will continue a voyage practi- certainly was excited about his
cally, round the world when 'they' . leave for Canada in the Empress [of Asia, then across to London,
Honolulu-bound are Mr. and
The Register of Members will be closed from Saturday the 1st day of April to Wednesday the | 12th day of ApHl, "1939, both days the highways from Wuning thority on International law. who at Klaöchow Park by four clear first, coming sight of USA
Inclusive.
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UNION INSURANCE
SOCIETY OF" CANTON, LTD.
By Order of The Board of Directors, JOHNSON, STOKES &
MASTER,
NOTICE TO
SHAREHOLDERS
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the ORDINARY YEARLY MEETING of the Society will be held at the HEAD OFFICE, Union Building, Hong Kong, on Friday, 21st APRIL, 1939, at 11 a.m., for the purpose of receiving the Report of the Directors and the Statements of Avcount to 31st December, 1938, and of declaring Dividend, etc.
The SHARE TRANSFER BOOKS of the Society will be CLOSED from 3rd APRIL to 21st APRIL, both days inclusive. By Order of the Board,
A. W. HUGHES,
General Manager. Hong Kong, 20th March, 1939, 248
THE CHINA FIRE INSURANCE CO., LIMITED.
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Secretaries.
the
The Probables were much too
Empress of Asia
and Joki speak eloquently of is a member of the Legislative the enormous material toll/Yuan and Counsellor to the Chinese strong for the Fossibles and at- ̈ paid by the invaders for their Embassy in London, described the tacked from the very beginning. A DAY AHEAD of time, the Em-Mrs, N. Gladwell. The Empress of
gallant efforts of the Chinese to
press of Asia came out of the Asia will carry thêm to a perfect latest gain, which has proved establish new industries in Miss Decima Eardley, who played
soupy fog and down the harbour, land for vacation and it is exactly to be both costly and empty place
for Shanghai in 1935, was active Tuesday morning at 8.30 o'clock. of those ruined by the
their intention. In the opening stages as sheʻ car-, THE MERE FACT that Fenemy:
Hereafter, until June 1, the Em- ried the ball into the opponents' press, of "Asta and the Empress of
Kamakura Maru Nanchang has been taken by As was appropriate at the
territory time after time. Mias Russia will call at Honolulu on Hong Kong, 27th March, 1939. China's enemy Ave months Friends' House all speakers urged Paels, in goal, was kept busy.
after the fall of Wuhan is a peaceful methods of assistance. Miss Sheridan played for Shang-mands necessitate the change, conLine's Pacific-Oriental route was their homeward voyage. Pubile de- SEVERAL HOURS ahead of time this large vessel of the NYK.. definite sign of weakness on ineluding the boycott of all hai against Hongkong in 1937. sequently, these two steamers will the part of the Japanese war Japanese goods especially silk, of
leave Hongkong, northbound, on swinging at the buoy, in from machine and an indication which Japan supplied 85 per cent.
Thursdays Instead of Fridays in the America and Northern ports,
Mr. R. Aubrun, executive for the that the fighting spirit of of the world production. their soldiers is at an excep- tionally low ebb. Had they
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RANGERS WIN" SCOTTISH LEAGUE
followed up their victory at ROBBERY CHARGE The following matches Tehan six months ago, it would not have been
a to
(Reuter)- in the
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LONDON. Mar. 29
Football League were Appearing before Mr. E. Hims- Scottish worth at the Kowloon Court yes- played yesterday:--
1 Rangers difficult task for them terday, charged with robbery with Clyde have occupied Nanchang
4 Hibernian 0 viclence at No, 207, Prince Edward Partick T within a couple of weeks as Road, on Tuesday, Shum Ching. The Rangers have won the the provincial capital of Chau Tak, unemployeds, and Wong, Championship of the First Division
as Hing, earth coolie, were remanded of the Scottish League. the for 72 hours on the 'application ofį
Sub-Inspector Whelan,
PUBLIC AUCTION.
PARTICULARS AND CON DITIONS of the Sale by Public Auction to be held on Monday, the 3rd day of April, 1939, Kiangsi was not then at 3 p.m., at the Offices of the strongly
defended as Public Works Department, by Japanese had feared. Order of His Excellency the NANCHANG'S loss means
Land at Shamshuipo, in
Yu Yuk, a wish amah, who had
Governor of one Lot of Crown little. It means merely the been victimised of the sum of 66
the loss of another city to China, cents, was the complainant. Colony of Hong Kong for It was essential that the
a term of 75 years, comment. Japanese should want to take
BADMINTON RESULTS
But in spite of the fact that the defenders dynamited the TRAFFIC ACCIDENTS they "threw four or five divi- almost-a-mile-long Chung
IN COLONY sions into the fray, plus Cheng Bridge, named after
In the Colony of Hongkong strong bluejacket and aux- Generalissimo Chiang Kai- iliary units, the invaders shek, who had made Nan- including. the Island, Kowloon
next two months to come.
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A round-tripper and one who has Bank of Indo-China, stopped by been having plenty of fun and our city from Kobe on a business Pleasure since January came call call. Just when he departs and in
what conveyance is indefnite. ing again in Hongkong. Mr. E. W.-
Another fair visitor to the Colony Woodward is the gentleman. After
ik Miss W. R. Bilicka froin. Hono- a few days of visiting this author
Jiula Famope bound is this tourist will continue southward round-the-world tip which cul who will sail in April via the minates in New York in June. Chenonceaux for Paris,
A new traffic executive for the Mr. William B. Comtney, Col- Her Weekly magazine writer, local NYK, office arrived on the Kamakura Mastu. From New York came calling in the Colony again.) Manila and its goings-on have are Mr. and Mrs. W. L. Lewis,
Master S. D. Lewis and Mis Nancy · claimed his attention in the past four months besides the work of Lewis This is their first visit to writing about the southern, read the Far East and they appear to dents, Maybe this gentleman does be quite happy over the prospect not "hand" us much, we havent of several years' residence in Hong- seori any articles on Hongkong, and kong. Mr. Lewis is taking the place. we know he is missing something of the Skrumptious" Mr. A. E This moming, Mr. Courtney sails Kinsey who leaves Hongkong for for more seeing and writing in the New York about Apri 18.
Mr. and Mrs. S. M. Bernard and land of Japan, in the Kamakura
their son Mr. B. B. Bernard, are Maru
qudet travellers from Los Angeles. 'After a shom call on frænda here they will take up the travel busi- DAMAGES AWARDED ness again. Adjourned from Monday because Shipping Odds and Ends
P. K Hul and K. L. Yong won the doubles semi-finals in the Colony badmintión championships ing from 1st July, 1898, with it in order to cut off the con- to withdraw from their posi- at the Talkoo Club last night by To prevent the in- defeating M. A. Olivera and L. A. the option of renewal at a Crown stant Chinese threat to their tions. Rent to be fixed by the Surveyor rear in the Lower Yangtze vaders from crossing the Kan Carvalho. The scores were 14-17, of His Majesty the KING, for regions and to seize the Nan- River from the Nanchang 15-4 and 15-7.
Station, chang-Hangchow -- Railway. Klukiang Railway one further term of 24 years less the last three days thereof.
Intending bidders are advised that immediately after the dis posal of the lot the Purchaset have been chagrined to find chang his headquarters dur-] and the New Territories during respondent did not appear, the (if not the applicant) will be that Nanchang, "the city of ing his anti-Communist drive the week ending at 8
ari case in which Kwan Chten, sub-THE SA FOO SHING is due to required to deposit with an southern prosperity,"
the five years ago. Thus the Saturday, Mar 25, 1939, there tenant of No. 47 Gough Street, sail from one port this week-
acci- first floor, claimed wrongful dis end for Vladivostok with approx authorised officer who will be most, conservative, proud and Japanese were held at bay were altogether 80 trame
traint against Kwan Chiu-pingimately 30,000 packages of tea present at the sale, the sum of wealthy city in the country, and their advance into the dents as the result of which NOTICE IS HEREBY two hundred dollars, ($200) in was a mass of flames and a city was blocked for not less persons were killed and 25 persons i came up for hearing again yester destined for Russia and her people.
were injured.
day in the Summary Court before There goes some of all the Tea in China, and a good busines GIVEN that the SEVENTIETH cash. This sum will be refunded mere shell of what it was only than nine hours. Attempt
"Of the persons idled, a Chi- Mr. Justice Lindsell. Some after attempt was made to nese male, age 60, and a Chinese ORDINARY YEARLY MEET-on payment of the Purchase three weeks before.
which grows each week due to the Respondent again failed to at-closing down of Hankow as a port ING of the Company, will be price.
20,000 shops and houses had cross the Kan River, but each female, age 68 were knocked tend Court, and his Lordship, after ·Miss Mary Manuk is back and been reduced to ashes by was frustrated by the Chinese down and killed by a tram and a hearing Mr. D. McCallum, repre- residing over in the Peninsula held at its HEAD OFFICE,
while, santing the claimant, awarded $50 Hotel. constant bombing operations forces who undoubtedly would motor lorry respectively Union Building, Hong Kong, PARTICULARS OF THE LOT on the part of the Japanese have held out much longer running across the road, A Chi- damages to Kwan Chuen and costs down to Singapore and returned, This vivacious lady weit
on FRIDAY, 21st APRIL, 1939,
after a month's absence, in the as Tulawaka
NOTICE TO
SHAREHOLDERS
at 11.20`a.m., for the purpose of receiving the Report of the Directors and the Statements of Account to 31st December, 1938,
and
of declaring Dividends, etc. The SHARE TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will he CLOSED from 3rd APRIL to 21st APRIL, both days loclusive.
By
Order
of the Board, A. W. HUGHES,
General Manager. Hong Kong, 20th March, 1989.
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CHINESE GUNNER
planes; by artillery shellings, had not the invaders resorted nese male, age 23, was knocked and by fires which broke out to the barbaric use of polson] down and killed by a private car following the Chinese with gas which deprived them of while walking across the road,
Departing to-morrow in the m.v. drawal.
their ability to use their arms of persons injured, 15 were
Bigenland for a well deserved REMANDED * NO QUARTER was asked and opened the way for the pedestrians, who were either walk-
vacation in Germany is Pilot Erich ing or running across the road sby the heroic Chinese defen- Japanese to cross.
Tam Fuk, gunner of the staJust During the per year this nice German has been working ders and none was given. THE WORLD pays a tribute and were struck by vehicles.
Of 80 accidents, 37 were colll- Heavy Regiment, Royal Artillery, under the personal direction o Every single street and lane to the gallantry of the between vehicles; 25 were Chinese Section, appeared on Generalissimo Chiang Kat-the was a maze of trenches and Chinese soldier who, though collisions between vehicles and remand before Mr. Edwards Though Mr. Just is a bit bashful the remnants of what were he has received a temporary pedestrians: 18 accidents were due at the Central Magistracy yester of his past experiences, his war valuable buildings were con-setback, is by no means de- to other causes
day, charged with the theft of a activities for his native country table fan from the "Scouts" verted into pill boxes. In feated or even disheartened spite of the raging inferno He is determined to save his
Headquarters on Friday.
FOL",
and his association with the famous war sce. Erich von in A further remand of 24 hours fan are not forgotten Bir has was granted in order to subpoena of holidaying and be will
his two witnesses, Wang Yat-hung nying for the Generalle and Chan Kaf-wah.
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4 Childrens Offer Gold Cam "of "steel" and fire, China's country and will continue to paleo will soon be brave sons clung to their fight until he can fight no posts, taking a heavy toll, more or until Japan is forced until they had received orders to sue for peace,
solici
apport for the campaigs