HONGKONG DAILY PRESS
EXTRAORDINARY PROCEDURE OF URBAN COUNCIL
Preferential Tenders For New Market Stalls
NO INCONSIDERABLE SURPRISE WAS OCCASIONED yes- terday afternoon by the extraordinary procedure of the Urban Council in calling for preferential tenders for stalls in the new Central Market, in spite of the fact that the earliest date for.. receipt. of tenders, as advertised, is to-day,
Proceedings at the market were conducted in privacy, and a press representative was told that he could not be admitted.
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OFFICIAL
CANADIAN
HANDBOOK
INVALUABLE "DATA IN 1939 EDITION Comprehensive and yet succinct information that should be of Invaluable aid in any effort to survey the
of current altuation the country is contained in
GENERAL
DES VOEUX ROAD ASSAULT ECHO
Appeal Fails For Reduction Of Sentence
An appeal for a reduction of sentence was lodged yester- day by Chan Sek-iam, painter, who was sentenced to 15 years' hard labour by the Chief Justice, Sir Atholl MacGregor, at the last Criminal Sessions after having been found guilty by Jury of "assault with in- tent to murder, Lam Pak-sang, book of present conditions and
'managing editor of the Chinese
daily, "Nam Wah Yat Po.” recent progress published annually by the Dominion Bureau of The appeal. which was heard |Statistics, Department of Tradej by Mr... Justice RE Lindsell, and
and Commerce, Ottawa.
Mr. Justice J. A. Fraser, was dis-
REDUCTION OF Canada: 1939 the ometal hand-
CAPITAL
Bank Petition Granted
were
Investigations reveal that a com- munication was addressed by the Urban Council to certain people advising them of yesterday's session and inviting tenders, with
It is impossible in the space at missed. the mention that other" persons
dispuaal to give an idea of the Mr. EL C. Macnamara, instructed would not be allowed to tender
amount of data contained in by Mr. F. H. Loseby, appeared for until this afternoon.
A petition for the reduction of this carefully-compiled publication, the appellant. The Hon. Mr. Leo Newspapers and news agencies capital from $5,000,000 to $1.923,080 Every aspect of the commercial, D'Almada, and Mr. J. B. Prentis.. which have sought during the past and for the sanctioning of a financial, engineering, health and Assistant Crown Solicitor few weeks to secure information scheme in connection with pay-educational life of the vast country for the respondent.
with in a way which, concerning methods of tendering ment of debts to creditors, was is dealt
Addressing the Court, Mr. have, it must be stated, not met brought before the Chief Justice, while brief, is unstinting In de-Macnamara said that had the
appellant been represented with frank and full response from Sir Atholl MäcGregor, in the Su-
To business man, official and counsel during the trial, an appeal the Urban Council, and it is un-preme Court yesterday by the No- derstood that interested trade cir- tional Commercial and Savings civilian alike, both in and out of of this nature might not have
Canada, this year's issue of this been necessary. booklet, the very substantial in-
Counsel pointed out that. al. op-crease in the sales of which since though the victim of the attack the series was placed on an annual received serious injuries, the fact basis in 1830 is eloquent testimony remained that he was confined to ta its utility and popularity, the hospital for only a month. should again
Drove a boon. Y. el A.
cles are also feeling some resent-Bank, Ltd. ment "at the way matters are be Mr. Eldon Putter. K.C instruct ing handled.
ed by the Hon. Mr. M. H. Lo, neared for the petitioners,
According to a notice by the Urban Council, tenders will be re- ceived at the market on the fol- lowing dates, proceedings to com- mence each day at, 2.30 p.m.-
Poultry stalls-to-day.
The petition was granted, Mr. Potter said that in 1935 the Bank was badly affected by the closure of two other banks and, as a result suffered serious loss.
In the following year, the Court
Fish stalls-Thursday, April 20. Beef and Mutton stalls-Satur-Approved of a scheme by which day. April 22,
26.
2.
Pork stalla-Wednesday,
April
the debts due to unsecured credi- Lors were to be paid by Instalment every six months, but since then a new scheme had been arrived at
Fruit stalls--Friday, April 28. Vegetable stalls-Tuesday. May by those concerned extending the time for repayment to every twelve months.
The object of the extention was to enable the Bank to continue on business and eventually to clear
off its debts.
tall.
k
FELIX ROUSSEL NOT CALLING
AT H.K.
alterations
to
The following their sallings are announced by the Messageries Maritimes:
The mv. Felix Roussel will not call at Hongkong but will return from Saigon to Marselles on April 25, and the mv. Marechal Joffre. repairs on which, following its col- Referring to the reduction oflision with the m.v. Canton, will capital, Mr. Potter said this was shortly be completed, will leave brought about by the reduction of Hongkong for Shanghai on May 3 152,046 fully paid up "B" prefer- and return on May 9, proceeding ence shares of $10 each to $5 each to Marsellles from this Coyony on and 257,410 fully paid up ordinary May 13. shares of $10 each to $1 each,
A.R.P. UNION
OFFICE
ST. JOHN AMBULANCE
ASSOCIATION
TOO SEVERE
JE
by
Mr. Machamara urged that the sentence of 15 years was too severe In view of the fact that there were no aggravating circumstances, and submitted that a sentence of ten years' imprisonment would have been sufficient to deter any fur- ther attempts of this nature.
"If this man has to serve 15 portion of his life, for he is now years it will absorb the middle
26 years of age; on the other hand, if the term is shorter it will give him some hope of be- coming a useful member society." he submitted.
Remarking that it Was
the
of
TUESDAY, APRIL 18, 1939. -PAGE
PRICED
FROM
$4.25
TOPEES
FOR
GIRLS, BOYS, & INFANTS
IN
ALL SIZES
LANE • CRAWFORD •
LTD.
The House of Quality & Service.
principle of the Court of Appeal not to interfere unless it appeared that the Trial Judge erred in principle, Mr. Justice Landsel; dis- missed the appeal. He said "We DEATH OF MRS. see no sign of any such "error, Appellant was convicted on the
W. T. CHEUNG clearest of evidence. The blow Following complications which The Director of Ambulance has almost caused fatal injuries. More-set in after an operation, Mr3. W. the honour to acknowledge with over, there is another fact, he T. Cheung, wife of Dr. Cheung The Committee of the Air Raid grateful appreciation and thanks was twice convicted for loitering Wing-tal, died at the Canossa Precaution Union have, by the the receipt of the following dona-with intent and for possession of Hospital yesterday afternoon. The kind help of Mr. R. H. Raymondtions:-Dr. T. C. Wong (per Mr. dangerous weapons."
deceased lady was 40 years of age, acquired an office on the 2nd Kwok Hin Wang) $600; Mr. Ng Wal
and leaves, besides, her husband, Floor of the Exchange Buildings, Tack (per Mr. Kwok "Hin Wang) telephone No. 20890 (above Lane, $500: Mr. Loke Yung Cheong $50;
two sons and daughter to mourn her loss. Crawfords).
H.K. Ministering League and Minis-
The funeral. will leave the The Committee will be only too tering Children's League $50; Mr.
Canossa Hospital at 4 pm. to-day, pleased to help the general public Lo Yun Sang (per Mr. Kwok Hin
Forty-seven cases of tuber and interment will take place at in every way that is possible. Wang) $30; Mr Tse Yue Chuen culosis were notified to the Health the Chinese Christian Cerietery. ATHLETE'S FOOT Either write, or call stating your (per Mr. Kwok Hin Wang) $25; Mr. Department on April 16, in addi- Pokfulam.
FOOT ITCH
According to the Government Health Bulletin
COLONY HEALTH
RETURNS
No Es least 50% of the adult population of particular conundrum over AR.P. H. K. Law (per Mr. Kwok Hintion to five cases each of measles ibe United States are being attacked by the dis-especially in regards to advice in Wang), $25; Mr. Tang Kwan Leong and
cerebro-spinal fever,
vase known is Athlete's Foot
Usually the checker garis between the to the best way your services could (per Mr. Li Pak Wa, Fanling) $20; cases each of enteric fever Little watery bilsters form and the skin cracki
two and
SALE OF CROWN
and peels. After white the itching becomes in be utilized in A.R.P. organization. "Enormous" (per Mr. Kwok Hindysentery, three cases of small- sense and you feel as though you would like to office hours 9.45 am. until 12.30 Wang) 310; Mrs. Potter (per MO. POI, and one case each of diph- scratch off all the skin,
noen dally with the exception 011/c Cheung Chau) $10; Mr. A. altheria and chicken-pox. Orren the disease travels all over the bottom or Sundays. swotien. The skin alam cracks and peels, and the It is hoped to employ an English $10; The Circus, Kam Tin 36; Mrs.
Beware of It Spreading
the feet. The soles of your fæët become red, and Behing becomes worse and worse.
Arcull (per Mr. Kwok Hin Wang)
Get rid of this disease as quickly as porrente band Chinese Secretary so as to be A. Whittaker (per "S.C.M. Post") cause it is very curlagious and may go to your able to help answer all enquiries 33: Mrs. H. W. Fraser (per "8.C.M.
LAND
After some spirited bidding, a
lot of Crown land at Sau Chuk MUI TSAI CASE
Yuen Road, Kowloon City, was Charged with keeping an unre-sold yesterday at a sale held at the Public Works Department
hands or even to the under atm or crotch of the | throughout the day. At present ( Post") $3; Mrs. Wong Lam Hine Kistered matsal, Cheung sofces to Mr. Chan Ying-kit, of
Mort people who have Athlete's Foot have tried
all kinds of remedies to cars it without sure ladies are volunteering this work (per Miss Alice Kwok) $2.
Ordinary Tickles antieeptics, salve or alt ments, seldom do any spod
Here's How to Treat it
It will be our endeavour to help everyone by giving advice, and
The germ that cause the disease, la Ichown as thus help to alleviate suffering' by
Tiner Trichophyton. It buries itself deep in the being Hitages of the skin and is very hard to kill A test
"Prepared,"
made shows it takes 15 minutes of ball to kill energency arise.
the germ, so you can see why the ordinary rene dies are unsucessful
HF was d
1 developed molely for the purpose of treating Athlete's Foot I is a liquid that pene
You just paint ike sis
trates and drier cute saue of the skin rected paris. It peels where the germ breeds
Itching Stops Immediately
As soon as you apply H. F, you will find that the Rching immediately relieved. You should paint, the infected parts with Hỵ P, night and morning until your THE are well. Usually this
from days. case it buy the longer or of male cum less Dove severe HP will leave the skin soft and smooth you will marvel at the quick way it brings you relief; especially if you are one of those who have tried för year to get rid of athlete's Foot without que
Obtainable at all Drug Blores.
Far East Representative. AUW PIT SENG'S TRADING CO. LTD. Hong Kong Singapóré.....
should
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MACAO FAREWELL
From Our Own Correspondent MACAO, April 18-A dance given by the committee of the Macao Club as a farewell to the officers of the NRP. Goncalves Zarco, which is shortly leaving for Por- tugal, and as a welcome to their rellef, the officers of the recently arrived NR.P. Joan de Lisboa.
AIRPORT NEWS
Imperial AirwaID.
NORTHBOUND Wednesday: Bangkok. Hongkong."
Hanol
Dorado, Della-3 and 4 pm.
SOUTHBOUND
Friday: Hanoi, Bangkok, Dorado 7.30 a.m. Air France
NORTHBOUND
Service-I p.m.
۰۱۱۰
50, married woman, appeared -be-{
fore Mr. RA. D. Forrest at the No. 347 Prince Edward Road, for Central Court yesteruns.
the sum of $8,470.0 Insp. H. W. Fraser stated that
The lot is known as New Kow- the girl went
loon Inland Lot No. 2685, situated to the S.C.A on Thursday and reported that she east of NEI Lot No. 2049, and was given to defendant in Cantem contains 8,340 square feet. The for a sum of $150. She was in the annual Crown rent is $98. Colony for three years.
A fine of $20 was imposed" on defendant...
A CORRECTION
GAMBLING RAID
In a raid on a flat in Wellington
Street on Saturday, the police ar- rested 12 persons, five of whom
Our apologies are extended to were described as company direc- Mr. F. C. Hall, of Messrs. Jardine, tors and one a dentist. They were kong
Thursday: France, Hanoi, Hong- Matheson & Co., and Mrs. Hall. Li Ting-cho, Cheung Kwang, Trang who returned to Hongkong in the Yul, Leung Ping-yu, and Lui Wing- 9.5, Corfu, Pan American Airways:
It was erroneously ohung, Lo Pan, movie director, and stated that they were residents of Kwong Bik, dentist, King's Theatre EASTBOUND
Shanghai and that Mr. Hall was Building, Wednesday: U.S.A., Manila, Hong-a member of the staff of the
A farewell speech was delivered by the Club president, Dr. Americo Jorge, while Capt., Newton Fonseca, Commander of the NRF. Gon-kong. calves Zarco, suitably replied.
H.E. the Ofcer Administrating Government, Capt. J. R. Coelho, was among those who attended.
POP SOMEONE'S UNLUCKY
“I COULD MURDER THAT
Honolulu Cipper-12.30 p.m.
WESTBOUND Thursday: Mansla,- USA Honolulu Clipper 8.30 a.m
MAN OF MINE -
-LEAVING THE HEN-HOUSE
DOOR OPEN!
All.defendants did not appear Shanghai Power Co. Actually, Mr. and had their ball of $3 each es Hall has not been a resident of treated... A servant, LA Kwan, hid Shanghai since 1911 and has never bail or $30 estreated. He was been a member of the staff of the charged with being the keeper of Shanghai Power Co.,
a common geaning house..
WON'T THEY "COME
BACK HOME
TO ROOST
By J. MILLAR WATT
NO!
"THEY'LL GO BACK HOME TO ROOST!
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Department
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