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EDITORIAL
ST. GEORGE'S DAY-
MONDAY, APRIL 24, 1939.
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HONG KONG ENGINEERING | HONG KONG & YAUMATI
& CONSTRUCTION
CO., LTD.
FERRY COMPANY,
LIMITED.
NOTICE TO
SHAREHOLDERS
NOTICE is hereby given that the SEVENTEENTH ORDIN ARY YEARLY MEETING of
The fifteenth Annual General Shareholders of the Hong Kong Meeting of Shareholders will be Engineering & Construction Com-held at the Company's offices at pany, Limited, will be held at the the Jordan Road Ferry Pier, Offices of Messrs. Sir Elly Kowloon, "on Wednesday, the Kadoorie & Sons, St. George's 26th April, 1939, at 12 Noon, for Building, Chater Road, Hong the purpose of receiving the re- Kong, on Wednesday, the 10th port of the Board of Directors May, 1939, at 12 o'clock (Noon), together with a statement of Ac- for the purpose of receiving th
counts for the year ended 31st Report of the Board of Directors December, 1938. and a Statement of Accounts for the Year ended on the 31st
Directors and Auditors.
The Transfer Books of the Company will be closed from the 1st May to the 10th May, 1939, both days inclusive.
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By Order of the Board,„
B. ALVES,
Secretary. Hong Kong, 24th April, 1939.
LAU TAK PO, Managing Director.
THE HONG KONG, CANTON & MACAO STEAMBOAT CO.,
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HONGKONG, APRIL 24, 1930
CHINA'S SOUTHWEST DEVELOPMENT
in-
CATHEDRAL & ST. ANDREW'S
Wreath Laid At Cenotaph
By St. George's Society
LOCAL OBSERVANCE" OF ST. GEORGE'S DAY, WHICH THIS YEAR FELL ON A SUNDAY, consisted of a special service at St. John's Cathedral yesterday morning, attended by many. members of the St. George's Society of Hongkong, and, imme- diately afterwards, the laying of a wreath at the Cenotaph.
A specta Scouts' Parade Service was also held at St, An- drew's Church.
:
Wilson,
· DEAN'S SERMON
kat.
(BY A. W. HYER)
Usually the large steamers of commercial lines calling at Hongkong are gay with people; aboard there is a bubbling spirit creating" a mood of excitement, happiness and adventure. The hurrying, sometimes fighting, baggage coolles, the pler visitors, hawkers, ship's band, confetti, and such travel trimmings pro- duce a holiday atmosphere which practically everyone enjoys. However, all this festivity was Shanghai-Bound; backing yesterday; people thronged
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Mr. and Mrs. F. Rasch and
the pler, the band played and the THE "ALL ABOARD for Shanghai” coolles were there but the tragedy. whistle, tooted three blasts at of the sad 'drama produced by the 17 p., for the m.v, Gneisenau on 1000 refugees arriving and depart- Saturday. ing on the s.s. Conte B'ancamano Friends and business acquain overshadowed any pleasure intances certainly gave some "speed- His Excellency the advernor, Sirj LOVE OF THE COUNTRY travel.
ing-off" to Mr. M. Jebsen of the Geoffry Northcote, was amongst The Dean also spoke of the love When the large white steamship shipping arm under his name, New those who were present at the of country, the sights and gounds of Lloyd Triesting arrived in the motorships being built in local Cathedral. Others present MANY CHINESE are
of the English aquntryside, which harbour, Sunday morning from yards and a general office inspec- clined to take a philoso- cluded His Excellency the Com-had nurtured and brought forth Europe, her decks were thickly tion required his presence in Hong- The transfer books of the Com-phical view that the invasion mander-in-Chief, Sir Percy Noble the finest in national lire, and populated. Down the gangway, kong... Now, he is going back to pany will be closed from the 15th of China by the Japanese is and Lady Noble, Mr. J. K. Bousfeld asked what Englishmen were young old, men and women with it's office and family in the North.
slowly December. 1938, and electing April to 26th April 1939, both a blessing in disguise. It has (president of the Society), the doing to preserve it. He did not children
made their! "Another executive in the steam- at least brought about unity Hon. Mr. N. La Smith, the Hon mean by love of country any
direc-ship business is Dr. A. Korft. All way to branch in every days inclusive.
and it has shown that China's Mr. S. H. Dodwell, Mr. P. S. Cassidy boastful, seldish nationalist pride. tion. Into the Colony streets they Melchers and Co. turned out to bid armed forces are by no means and others.
but that love of the good things of walked, up and down Hengkong "ndios" to the busy official of their inferior to those of Japan. Lessons were read by His Ex- his own country and the desire and Kowloon thoroughfares they company returning to his home and It likewise has displayed a cellency the Governor and the that they should be shared and stopped and stared at buildings, business in Shanghai. spirit of bravery and deter- Hon. Mr. Dodwell, and the prea- enjoyed by his fellows which dis-people and scenes. But there were no mination among the Chinese cher was the Dean. the Rev. J. Ltinguishes the true international- smiles on their faces. the mam Master B. Rasch were very pleased expression being heavy, weary .arid with their forthcoming trip to people which caused surprise
grim.
Shanghai in the informal motor- the world over. It has also
These characteristics of English national life should be upheld and given the Chinese an oppor-
The Dean, in his sermon, sald defended in the true Christian tunity to develop the south- NOTICE to SHAREHOLDERS | western part of their country that many English traditions were spirit, said the Dean.
in a manner which may truly in danger of being lost.
AT THE CENOTAPHĮ NOTICE is hereby given be described as "miraculous." tradition of family, in particular.
was being assalled from many After the Cathedral service, the that the ONE HUNDRED FROM ALL REPORTS which sides, and the situation was a Committee of the Society proceed- and NINETEENTH ORDIN we have received from the danger to the state and to civi-ed to Statue Square, where Mr. J. ARY MEETING
K.. Bousfield laid a wreath bearing OF Shares interior, this development has lisation.
a floral representation of the en- holders in the Company, will be been going on under the aegis
He was not urging strong divorce sign of St. George at the foot of held at the office of the Company, of the National Government laws, said the Dean, though in the Cenotaph.
some instances divorce was the Queen's Building, Victoria, Hong at an amazing pace and, dur-
solution.. to
domestic a Kong, on Friday, 28th April, ing the last eighteen months, only
the changes which have been problem. But he appealed to 1939, at noon, for the purpose of witnessed have equalled those Englishmen to make an effort to Pollock, the Hon. Mr. 8. H. Dod receiving a Report of the Direc which have taken place dur- preserve, in the right spirit, the well, the Hon. Mr. T. E. Pearce, FRIDAY MORNING 12.20 am. the had a look at the baggage, it al-
Mr. A. V. winson, Mi H. B. L
American President Line most seemed as if they were going (ors, together with a Statementing the past half a century. fine English tradition of
and re-electing True, there is much to be and through true adelity in the Dowbiggin, Mr. E. Cock, Mr. P. 8. steamer got under way for Shang- into the trunk business! of Accounts,
The passenger Up to our city from the sticky, done but what has already family, ensure the progress and the Cassidy, Mr. F. C. Hall, the Bean ha and America.
climate
Mr. list and cargo being the beaviest Philippine Directors and Auditors.
been accomplished is amaz-safety of the nation.
from this port in many, many Aurustus Drakeford, and Mr. and moons
Mrs. A. Ames. These three travel- ing. Communications, electric
lars are a popular representation. lighting facilities, educational the Dean said that these also had
south. Business calling are they one.of.Butterfield and Swire in the
Mr and Mrs. John Read were Nerth, and accompanying the genreturning from a visit in Singapore.
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GOVERNMENT BILLS.
ETC. "A"
TENDERS for DOLLARS current in this Colony, for tele. graphic transfer, on the Lords Commissioners of His Majesty's Treasury, London, up to and for the sum of £200,000, will be received by the Treasury Chest Officer, Command Pay Office, until 10.15 4.m. on the 24th April, 1939."
The tenders to state the total amount (in pounds sterling). No telegraphic transfer will be made for less than £100, but tenders for sums above that amount to suit the convenience of the tenderers will be consi dered.
The tenders to be in duplicate, and in sealed covers, addressed to the Treasury Chest Officer, Com. mand Pay Office, and endorsed Tenders for Government' Bills,
etc.
The right is reserved (1) to accept or reject any or all of the tenders, and, in particular (2) in case of equality of rate between tenders amounting in all to more than the total sum required, to
The TRANSFER BOOKS o the Company will be CLOSET from 22nd April to 28th April, 1939, both days inclusive,
By Order of the Board of
Directors..
H. DA LUZ,
Secretary Hong Kong, 14th April, 1939.
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CHINA UNDERWRITERS, LIMITED. (Incorporated in Hong Kong) NOTICE is hereby given that the Fifteenth Annual Ordinary General Meeting of Shareholders of China Underwriters, Limited. will be held at the Offices of the
The
family
-Referring to moral convictions,
Among those present at the ceremony were the Hon. Sir Henry
of the Cathedral and others.
SCOUTS' CHURCH FARADE
The stop-over here was only for ship. Mantle is the home port for a few hours; back to the Conte taking various calls with plenty or these three vacationers who are Biancamano they made their waytime and leisure. climbing the gangway, then to the promenade deck to stand and stare 3.5. Conte Blancamane with blank expressions. The big steamer, crowded, left the pier at SUNDAY MORNING the Conte Biancamano arrived from noon, and got under way for
In "the Northem city Europe and southern ports with an Shanghai this particular group of humanity international passenger list, to say
the least! will swell the refugee ranks to over 7,000; what they can do, what will
Captain D. Bennett, Mr. Ben-
be their fate, only time can tell!
hett, und two young daughters, Though travelled from Bombay. President Taft
A la Shanghai and homeward
we had no chance for conversation with members of this family, we
came
The held at St. Andrew's Church aftersalled Mr. A. V. T. Dean, number of Standard Vacuumn Oil Co. in the
A Scouts' church parade was
yesterday, in George's Day,
service
facilities all have shown re- suffered in recent years. markable strides forward but truths and ideals which English-morning
which had been observance of St. what strikes one most is the men love and industrial development.
won at tremendous cost should be troops participating being the 4th teman who did not believe in a They did not say so, but a room
defended. The fine example of Kowloon (Garrison Scouts) and many Englishmen
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cussing business at such unearthly
CHINA'S coastal towns and
who woula 1st Kowloon (St. Andrew's). The hours as early, morning, was Mr. A steward in fine broken English with cities may have suffered ter- rather die than give up what they 1st Kowloon Cub Pack, also at- rible damage as a result of the believe, ought to be uppermost intended. A group photograph of L. Whipps, traffic representative of a bit of Italian and French thrown barbaric Japanese air raids the mind of anguish people.
the same firm in the same office.in, informed us that the occupants. of Sulte "K" had gone ashore and Their departure finished off but the morale and the spirit
had expressed pleasure of their re- short business call in this city. of the Chinese people has not
turn to "King's Kong!”. Absolutely happy and full of, ex- been and can never be dam-
Shanghai-bound pectations for a perfect voyage and good time were Mr. and Mrs, A. L.
Conte NOON YESTERDAY" the Wommack, connected with Asiatic Petroleum Co. Los Angeles is their pier, and turned down the bay. Blancamano backed from her destination, but they will be coming headed for Shanghai. back.
pened. What Japan has des- troyed along the coast is being rebuilt in the interior pro-
vinces at a pace which the
invaders never dreamed of.
better prices are expected for the annual export total of 30,000 tons of wood Oil.
B.F.R.D.C. FUND The following is the latest liat to the British Through the establishment of of subscriptions
a Native Silk Control Com- Fund for the Relle of Distress, In mission, the production of raw China:- silk in Szechuen is to be in creased from 30,000 quintals
Previously
WORKING hand in hand with big industrialists, small
acknowledged the various promoters and
in 1937 to 100,000 quintals Ellis Kadoorfe School .... authorities, provincial
the Company, 4a Des Voeux Road Chinese National Government of silk will be carried out Yue Kee Hong
this year. The manufacture Bul Fung Hong Central, Hong Kong, on Friday, is taking a highly active part entirely by trained workers Yan Hing Loong the 28th day of April 1939, at in this development, in ful-using scientific methods. A Wah Fung Mong give preference to any tenders
2.30 p.m. for the purpose of refilling the nation's vast recon- number of woollen, and linen Han Tak Hong received from "Government in. stitutions or from the bankers to ceiving the Report of the Board struction programme by turn-mills, a tannery, an alcohol Nam Tai Hong
"wild", south distillery and a sugar refinery Wing Hing Hong of Directors and a Statement of ing the once
Yue Wo Loong the Treasury Chest.
Accounts for the year ended 31st West into a "goldest", south likewise are to be established.
Central
Kin Tai Loong west. Under the December, 1938, and of electing Government's two main or-
IN YUNNAN, the authorities Zuen Lee Hong Directors and Auditors,
ganizations, the Ministry of are sparing no efforts to push wah On Hong The Transfer Books and Re | Economic Affairs and the a programme to increase the Tak Yan Shun gister of Members of the "Com Southwest Reconstruction Province's farm activity, the Hang Fung Hong pany will be closed from the 21st Commission; many activities chief aims being to improve Chinese Knitting Mills April, 1939, to the 28th April, aimed at self-sufficiency and and increase the production "boosting" exports have al- of all farm produce and 1939, both days inclusive.
animals. Special ready been carried out while domestic others are still under careful emphasis is laid on scientia: study by experts. Apart from planting of mulberry trees Sugar Government activities, there and the raising of pigs. In
Copies of Forms of Tender, can be had on application.
**Person's "tendering ·
for (Bills) are hereby notified that having regard to the provisions of the Acts 22 George III Cap,
45 and 41 George III Cap. 52 the acceptance of any such Tender is subject to the express condition that no Member al the British House of Commons shall be admitted to any share! or part in or to any benefit to arise from the Contract thereby made for the allotment of such (Bills)."
T. L. ROGERS,
By Order of the Board of Directors,
Asso., H.K. through B.F. R.D.C., HK and 8.C. Branch Subscription Committee .........................
Merchants Asso- ciation, HK. through B.F.R.D.C, HK. and 8.C. Branch Subscrip- tion Committee
HERBERT R. STURT,
Managing Director.are such private Interests con-connexion with the latter, it nected with this great recon-is expected that the bristles Hong Kong, 17th April, 1939.
struction movement as the from the Improved breeds $1,000,000 West China Deve- may rival the world-famous Ng Yuck Hong Com. As- lopment Corporation. which Szechuen white bristles in has annual business dealings popularity abroad.
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NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES AND UNDERWRITERS
F
sociation, H.K.. through B.F.R.D.C. HK. and 8.C. Branch Subscrip- tion Committee....... Chinese Engineers Insti- tute, HK. through B.F. RD.C., H.K. and 8.C. Branch Subscription Committee
The Hongkong Chiriese
Journalists Assn., F.K. through B. F.R.D. C., HK. and S.C. Branch Subscription Commit-
tee
"The provisions in question
of some $5,000,000: the West KWEICHOW is also keeping China Land Reclamation Co., apace with its more wealthy do not apply to Contracts en-
S/S "SONTAY"
having a capital of not neighbours in reconstruction tered into by any incorporated
5TH VOYAGE 1939.
less than $5,000,000: the and a development corpora- Company in its corperated
$10,000,000 Dah Hwa Industion capitalized at $6,000,000 /capacity and made for the
Notice is hereby given that the trial Corporation: and a num- was recently organized for general benefit of the Com above mentioned having grounded ber of overseas investments this purpose, the activities of on the 15th of March, 1939 off projects, the most outstand- which will be divided into chemical Djibouti, general average has ing of which is the $30,000,000 machinery and
plan to exploit Yunnan Pro- manufactories, mining,. tsust, Colonel, R.A.P.C.been declared on all cargo on vince by Mr. Au Bon-haw, the transportation and other ac-
board.
Singapore Chinese industrial tivities relating to the econo- Treasury Chest Officer,
Consignees of cargo for Hong magnate.
mic exploitation of the pro- His Majesty's Treasury Office,
Kong loaded previous to this
THE PROVINCES of Sze- vince. Plans for first-year Hong Kong.
accident, are hereby requested to chuen, Yunnan and Kwelchow operations include the esta sign a general average bond sup are sparing no efforts in push-blishment of a four mill, a ported by two coples of the ing forward their economic tobacco factory, periculture original invoices and pay a 6% and industrial development company, a tannery, a pottery, Ho Lo Mo Runn (alias average deposit on the C.I.F. programmes. Szechuen is re-a printing house, an oil re- value of the goods before the calving especial attention finery, a "machine-shop, a cargo can be delivered",
from the Government, which chemical works, a henceforth will monopolize works, a cotton mill and a
refinery.
A Job?
WANT ADS
329
Compagnie des Messageries Maritimes,
OHL,
Agent
cement
Tung Tack Workmen's and Members, Assn. FK through B.F.R.D.C.. HK, and 8.0. Branch Subscription Committee
Mrs. Ho Leung) through and B.F.RD.C. HK. B.C. Branch Subscrip- tion Committer... Chun Wah College, H.K.
through B. F. R.D. C....
the marketing and trans-L IN ALL, the Chinese HK and BC. Branch
portation of wood oil, the
province's staple export pro-Government and the Chinese duct and one of China's lead people are to be congratulated Ing foreign exchange pro- at the wonders which have 323 ducers, and the result is that taken place.
Hong Kong, 24th April, 1939,
Subscription Committee
$444,889.34
100,00 30.00 30.00 30.00
Mr. G. D, Beaty, of the Texas Holiday-bound, and at the peak out Co., returns to his hearth and of excitement, was Miss M. G. business in the Northern city. His White This popular young lady call was very short.. la bound for San Francisco. Becre..
Two gay travellers were Mr. and tary to Mr. J. H. Taggart, Hon- Mrs. A. B. Tyrrell, of R. C. A. Vic- kong and Shanghai Hotels; all the tor Co. They were anxious to re- pounding of typewriters and push-turr. to Shanghai and there many Ing of pencile will be dispensed friends down to wave them away. 30.00 with in the next four months to General Motors Mr. P. Buergin 30.00 come; it is going to be an honest went willing home after a short 30.00
vacation!
call in Hongkong. 30,00
Mr. and Mrs. "P. M. Williams, of A. Hello! 30.00
San 30.00 Mollaca, are travelling to
30.00
200,00
H
Francisco. With them are two im- IN SOME WAY OR other a new 30.00
resident, in the Colony came 10.00 Dortant-passengers, not exactly first
class! We should say "Class ex-down "a" gangway and' was away 10,00
"traordinary." And indeed, they are before we could secure an intro- quite unusual, one being a huge duction. Speaking of Mr. Patrick friendly police dog who scares you Donohue at this point. In the last. on the first dook, but welcomes you month this goodlooking British with much Hcking the next mo-jsubject arrived on his first visit to ment. "His companion is a little Hongkong, and is visiting his uncle. Siamese kitten. Papers galore have Sub-Inspector L Tyler.. been necessary to transport these] Young Donohue's presence in the two members of the "Williams' social activities of the Colony family" they certainly have their should be an asset; his reputation 1,000.00 travelling degrees.
And they ex-of song and voice having been pect to like America a great deal! made in New York City's radic Father Thomas Donovan, of the studios and on the stage. Also his Maryknoll Mission, went salling to Scouting accomplishments fill a San Francisco, evidently he had sash of 20 inches in width and a 500.00 succumbed to slumber and we d'e yard in length. These being a few not have the opportunity of a per- of the bashful young man's accom- plishments, it is hoped he will sonal "goodbye"
make an extended visit and lend his personality to Hongkong's go-
A busy commuting broker, Mr. F. S. Ellas, of B. E. Levy and Co., in inga-on! 1,000.00 Shanghai, was just visiting here
on a short business call "Be back in a couple of months," says he,
m.v. Gnersenan
400.00 SATURDAY MORNING, 8 o'clock, the German boat was in from Europe and southern ports.
BANK OF CANTON
PROFIT
A net pront of $1,023,638.37 was, announced at the annual meeting of shareholders of the Bank of Canton, Ltd., held on Saturday. Mrs. Lucker and Little Miss
The profit included the sum of Marion Rucker,' with exclamations #32,165,64 brought forward : from 51.00 of foy and gladness, flew into the last year.
anma of Mr. Rucker who WAS equally pleased with the family re- union.
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Mr. Hu Wel-chun, was appointed Two other familles called in the Director in place of the late Mr. away on 50.00 city, Mr. and Mrs. W. Bals with Ho Yun who passed their two sons, and Mr. and Mrs. September 22 last. G. Zeppernick with their daughter.
Mr W Cockchin, managing Approximately 150 refugees were director of Wing Co., Bhanghai, 14.20 travelling in the German motor and a member of the Shanghai. ship to Shanghai, this group ap- Municipal Council has arrived $448.553.54 pearing a little happier and more here from the Northern port on
comfortable.
brief business vialt