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NOTICE TO
SHAREHOLDERS.
Filly Eighth Ordinary Meeting of Shareholders will be held at the Offices of the under. signed on Thursday, the 18th May, 1939, at noon, for the pur- pose of receiving the Report of the General Agents, together with a statement of Accounts for the year ended the 31st December, 1938.
The Share Register and Trans- ter Books will be closed from the 4th May to the 18th May, 1939, both days inclusive.
JARDINE, MATHESON & CO., LTD.,
General Agents.
Hong Kong, 27th April, 1939.
NOTICE.
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THE INDO.CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION CO., LIMITED.
The
·PLANS FOR ST. ANDREW'S CH. BAZAAR
"Pageant Of The Sea" In December
The St. Andrew's Church Bazaar Committee met last evening under the,, chairmanship of the Rev. J. R. Higgs. Approximately afty members attended.
The purpose of the meeting was to form plans for the Church Bazaar which will be held on December 2 and will be called. "The Pageant of the Sea." "Plans were discussed on a large scale, pageants, tableaux, stalls. and many other entertaining fea- tures will be incorporated in the bazaar.
Mr. Higgs in charge and has the capable services of two secretaries Mr. D. J. Gould and Mrs. A. C. Jeffreys, the treasurer being Mr. R. Baldwin......
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This particular bazaar, under the auspices of St. Andrew's Church, will be one of the highlights in the coming winter church festivi- tles.
W. G. HAINES
The funeral of Able Seaman
Filty - eighth Ordinary General Meeting of the Company will be held at the Offices of the (ieneral Managers, Messrs. Jar- dine, Matheson & Co., Ltd., "FUNERAL OF A. B. Pedder Street, Hong Kong, on NOTICE is hereby given that Thursday, 25th May, 1939, at ZOYA VASILIEVNA noon, for the purpose of receiving ANTONOVA of Peninsula Hotel, the Report of the Directors, pass-William George Haines, of Motor Kowloon, Hong Kong, is applying the Accounts, and electing Torpedo Boat No. 07, who died at the Naval Hospital yesterday mem- ing to the Governor for na turalization, and that any person who knows any
reason why naturalization should not be granted should send a written and signed statement of the facts to the Colonial Secretary, Hong Kong.
WILKINSON & GRIST, Solicitors for the Applicant.
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CHINA UNDERWRITERS,
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Directors and Auditors.
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The Transfer Books of the Company will be closed from the 18th May to the 8th June, 1939 inclusive.
By Order of the Board,
JARDINE, MATHESON & CO., LTD.. General Managers.
Hong Kong, 25th April, 1939.
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(Incorporated in Hong Kong) The Daily Press.
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 Company, 4a Des Voeux Road Central, Hong Kong, on Friday, the 28th day of April 1939, at 2.30 p.m. for the purpose of re ceiving the Report of the Board of Directors and a Statement of Accounts for the year ended 31st December, 1938, and of electing Directors and Auditors,
The Transfer Books and Re- gister of Members of the Com pany will be closed from the 21st
1939, both days inclusive.
By Order of the Board of Directors,
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HONGKONG, APRIL 27, 1939
EDITORIAL
Mrs. Percy Chen as she will appear in her dance to-morrow night.
TENDERS FOR. STALLS IN NEW MARKET
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will accrue to
"THE KING'S PARTING FROM HIS FAVOURITE”
Mrs. Percy Chen's Dance At To-morrow's Charity Ball
his
Mel Lan-fan delighted mil- lions of Chinese theatre, goers in all parts of China with his grace in the part of the Favourite of a Chinese Em- peror who nearly lost kingdom to the barbarians, Mrs. Percy Chen has chosen the famous sword dance from this play to entertain those who will be present at the St. John Ambulance Ball
morrow,
THURSDAY, APRIL 27, 1939.
Hello & Goodbye
(BY A. W. HYER)
The m.....
Well, what goes on in the travel department? Marchael Jaffre, repaired, overhauled, clean and white will be at the pier. Kowloon, on May 2. The Northern, departure date for the Messageries Maritimes motorhip will be May 3, at 8 am Lloyd Triestino has a surprise for Out to-morrow in the Empress of it's travellers. The 3.5. Giullo Russia for a trip to Honolulu: Cesare will arrive in the harbour then still holidaying in the islands on May 20, under the command of of sweet music, etc. these gentle- the popular skipper Captain T.men plan to continue to the United Bagli. formerly on the mv. Vic-States. Eventually they arrive in toria
England, and by that time probably
This new big steamer has been it will be the end of their vacation! transferred from the South African and back to Assam they go.
un and is expected to run on the Mr. G. G. Rich, a frequent visitor- Orient route of this company to cur shores from Singapore, was in the future. Possibly the sister quite reticent. "I'm not an excit- ship, 3.5. Duillo, will also be added ing person." he smilingly reported.. to the fleet on this route shortly. However we would say his looks Imperial Airways
belle the statement Several weeks. here and he will return to the south.
MONDAY, 5.20 PM Captain Joe Davies came flying up from Bangkok in the Della, with the On a pleasure cruise are "Miss. Australian mail.
Charlotte Rodman, Mr. J. E. Bacon, Mr. Hans Augustesen, a tall-blond Mrs. E. Woodward, all three of The dance of the Favourite is German, quick of speech and step. these passergers will go sailing out one of the most eloquent episodes dashed from the plane, into the via the Express of Rusala on a of the play. The Emperor whose passport office and into
delightfull vacation." 1111
After seeing country has been invaded is down-jautomobile which dashed many places, people and things cast and despondent. He feels down the Kai Tak road, they will end up home in the south, that all is lost and wants to give Just a busy German business man Empress of Russia up the fight" But his Favourite returning from such call in seeks to re-kindle the patriotic and kingly qualities in her Em- peror, so she takes up his swords and, by her dancing, urges him to take the field once more..
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RHYTHM OF THE DANCE
The Chinese classical drams employs dance" and mining to portray emotions and even words.
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Hanoi. He has been away a week., THE TINY, SPEY and efficient Why?
Captain J. F. Patrick brought. Not feeling any too well was Mr. the Empress of Russla into port, 3. Casteleyn: the flight from Bang-early yesterday morning.
kok did not quite agree with his Mr. and Mrs. James Glen, pro- physical condition. Another busiminent Manila residents, came to ness man, he continued the follow- Hongkong on a pleasure and busi- ing day, Tuesday, in the m.v.ness call. Ivaran. to Manila where his office is located.
The President of the Board of Examiners for Mechanical En- gineers, Mr. C. Hidalgo was accom- panied by his wife. These Manila. residents are snatching a few days of relaxation and vacation in the form of a voyage to the Colony.
The rhythm of the dance is as Tuesday Arrival marked as the "combinations" or
Colony for
this
company.
ing. following an attack of bron-Government Revenue chial pneumonia, took place yester day at the Colonial Cemetery with Will Be Enhanced full naval honours. Deceased was With only four sections out of routine of the western classical or UP FROM Bangkok with the de-
native of Rosehill, England.
six in the New Central Market ten-plastic ballet. To the westerner layed English mall came Cap The Rev. D. Vaughan Edwards, of dered for and let, the revenue that some of the movements, when tain A, L. Dykes, landing at Kal H.M. Dockyards, officiated.
the Government performed by a Chinese actor or Tak. 4.05 p.m. Radio Operator
Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Valero and. Among those present were: Mr.
from this source is estimated to actress, are so delicate as to be Dolman, a recent arrival in the Miss R. Valero are holidaying. The
meaningless unless one is already V.RAM. Hennessy, Lt.-Cdr. D. G. exceed $250,000 a year.
had Vice-President of the Gold Star Clark, Officers of 2nd M.T.B. Flo-
Yesterday, bids were received for initiated into the patter and con- taken over the berth of Co-Pilot Mining concem, plans to spend
Breasy who has been ill since his several weeks about our city. tilla, 8th Destroyer Flotilla and 18 stalls in the section for the sale ventionalities of the Chinese
arrival here on Friday. Local Defence Flotilla, Comrades of of, pork. The highest tender for a classical drama.
And still more Manila residents Mr. E. Firozudden, travelling who appear to wish an escape from. HMS. Medway, Birmingham, Car- stall was $288.89, and the lowest
Mrs Percy Chen has sought to from Calcutta, found the air jour-southern climates arrived on the diff and Kent.
$135.50.
capture the cadences of theney agreeable and an excellent Empress. Forty-four stalls in this section rhythm of the Dance and wi means of transport for business.ill visit in our cooler weather Mrs. L, E. Schmelkes were let at "closed tendering" at an give the onlookers a clearer under-This gentleman from India is sali- leaving behind Mr. Schmelkes. average of $7192 a stall.
standing of the end of a "verse." Ing. to Japan on business.
broker in the Philippints. Total revenue each month from The conventionalities denoting the Mr. F. Balfour, an English gen- this section will be $8,583.80.
overwhelming charge of the tleman from Bangkok, turned out Tenders for the remaining secavalry will be recognized. An to be one of the shyest visitors to tions, for the sale of fruit and when the dancer whir's the "shin- date. Blushing profusely he ran vegetables will be received at the ing swords to the crescendo of the shelter to the waiting motor car. Market to-morrow and on Tuesday, music of the drums, the onlookers s.5. Talma May 2, respectively.
Wreaths were sent by Lt.Cdr. D. G. Clark, Commanding Officer of 2nd M.T.B. Flotilla, Mr. V. R. A. M Hennessy, Commander-in- chief; Officers and men of HMS Ships of China Station; Comrades
of HM. M.T.B. No. 07: Captain and shipmates of M.T.B. 09; Cap. tain and shipmates of M.T.B 08: Captain and shipmates of MT.B. No. 1: Royal Navy Torpedo Dept.; Royal Naval Yard Police: Officer or 2nd flotilla: crew of MT.E. No. 10; and
M.T B. Maintenance Staff; Captain, Officers and stilps Company of H.M.S. Birmingham;
No. 11,..
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will realise that they are being
Buried in the Empress of Rus- a name which has a familiar sia's Tourist Class Passenger list ring. Mr. E. P. Snow. Now, if this
gentleman who eluded us so neatly yesterday morning on the ship's
There will be no official opening carried into the middle of the IN FROM SOUTHERN ports, and arrival is the same and one famous, ceremony, as at first thought, but confusion and
carrying a large batch of vist-person we believe-Then Hongkong bewilderment. of one or more sections will be ready the battle.
tors and cargo, the s.s. Talma slip-is having the pleasure of a viatt for business next week.
ped alongside the pler at 5 pm. n from (Mr. Edgar Snow) the widely Those attending the Ball are Tuesday
author of "Red Star | requested to book their tables A la holiday go ̈Mr. R. Ball and Over China."! During the
Captain and shipmates T3 DISTURBED YEAR
FOR LIVERPOOL CORN TRADE
ventilation were favourabiy noticed and gave visitors a
ance.
H.K.'S LUXURY feeling of comfortable assur-
MARKET
THE NEW MARKET is, in fact, a palatial building. If
US. Government,
Criticized
an error has been made, it is ANNUAL REPORT OF
April, 1939, to the 28th April, ON TUESDAY certain privi-
leged members of the that the new market errs on general · public, .including the side of luxury and it is members of the local press, this aspect of the building were afforded an opportunity which appeared to strike of inspecting Hongkong's new many of those who were pre- HERBERT R. STURT,
Central Market. The building sent on Tuesday. It must be Managing Director. is now almost out of the borne in mind that all the Hong Kong, 17th April, 1939.'"-hands of the contractors and stalls will be patronized by will be officially opened for the Chinese vendor classes business shortly. From the who have no particular pen- point of view of modern build- chant to keep premises al ing construction, the market lotted to them in a clean and is a tribute to the Govern- sanitary condition. The dis- ment architect, Mr. A. W. graceful state of the old mar- Hodges, who was responsible ket before it was pulled down for its design, and to the to give place to the present bullding contractors and all edifice is still fresh in the | others who contributed to the minds of those who expressed NOTICE to SHAREHOLDERS erection of these superb pre-
these doubts. mises. Every possible
THE HONG KONG, CANTON & MACAO STEAMBOAT CO.,
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ASSOCIATION
read
without delay so as to avoid dis- Mr. T. R. Derby who are giving the past week We have been appointment.. There will be a Colony their first "once-over." searching Incoming ships from cover charge of $2.00 after 11. p.m. These two happy tea planters are Manila in the hope of meeting the Except for the usual toasts. and connected with the D. S. Assam Co., outstanding gentleman, and after in order to ensure the perform-in Assam. Ah! the tea hustness? all our sleuthing, in he comes and ance of the programme of dances "Very good, in the last year or we missed his presence completely. and the cabaret items, there will two"-and they come visiting China The many friends in the Colony be no speeches as in former years.to see all about "the tea in China." waiting to greet this gentleman By special request "The Gay However, their calls in this section will find him in realdence in the Nineties" will appear.
of the country will be short, Gloucester Hotel during his stay.
NEGOTIATIONS TO CONVERT PACT INTO
Credit Facilities
For Rumania
TREND
MILITARY
INTERNATIONAL ECONOMIC PROBLEMS
LONDON, April 26 (Reuter)—– when asked in the House of Com- mon's if the Government would
OF TALKS supplement President Roosevelt's WITH M. GAFENCU mediate announcement of the
LONDON, April 26 (Beater) -Further conversations were be-
recent initiative by making an im-]
to
tion
AXIS ALLIANCE
FAIL
LONDON, AFR, 26 (REUTER)
—THE FACT THAT THERE · IS NO NEWS OF THE DATE OF COUNT CIANO'S
· VISIT TO BERLIN is taken by the Foreign Affairs cor- respondent of the "Daily Press" to mean that the reported negotiations
to
- convert the anti-Comintern Pact into a military alliance have broken down, «
LONDON, April 26_ (Bçuter) Apart from the war years; the past year has been the most disturbed and the most anxious In the history of the Liverpool corn trade, says the annual re- port of the Liverpool. Corn Trade Association, attributing this to the steep decline in world prices, and the combin "ed acts of Governments which hindered free experts and im- ports, storage and distribution of wheat. In particular, the action of the British Govern- ment is stated to have curtall- ed the economic storage space. in view of the uncertainty when
Government's destre substantially security stock would be released
contribute to the solu- con- THE ANSWER TO this will, the corn trade. had not dared to
of international NOTICE is
economici held yesterday afternoon hereby given venience has been considered of course, be that the market contract for supplies ahead in the
The correspondent, who asserts problems on a peaceful basis, that Count Clano, has cancelled the ONE HUNDRED and incorporated into the inspectors must see to it that normal manner.
Mr. Chamberlain : said and NINETEENTH ORDIN structure to make the market, the most up-to-date hygienic The Ascociation complains that
he was his plan to attend Herr Hitler's glad to have the opportunity for Reichstag speech, states that this Government as one of the officials remark- and, sanitary rules are ob-he
should ARY MEETING OF Share-
making clear that the Government is the authoritative explanation he ed, one of the best public served by all stall holders and selected three large milling arms holders in the Company, will be markets in the East.
is in sympathy with all attempts received from Rome. held at the office of the Company,
others connected with the only as channels through which
to secure an agreement for the NO ONE WILL deny that running of this magnificent the trade, as a whole, in the dark course or scope of the talks has open up avenues for international being impressed by President According to the report, Japan security stock Bccumulated, leaving No official Information of the limitation of armamenta and to has hesitated, her naval authorities Queen's Building, Victoria, Hong the building is worthy of the building. This is something, concerning the Government's in- yet been given but it is expected trade and economic intercourse. Kong, on Friday, 28th April. money expended on it-the however, that can only tentions of holdings.
Roosevelt's order to concentrate 1939, at noon, for the purpose of amount is understood to be in be achieved by the stric- STORAGE QUESTION
that a communique will be issued He called attention to the fact the U.S. Fleet in the Pacific," but receiving a Repert of the Dire
test
that the Government was nego German diplomacy is still making supervision. Know- -Beferring to the storage ques- tors, together with a Statement million dollars. The vision ing the class of
In the meantime, says Reuter's (tiating with certain foreign coun- an eleventh hour efforts to change people tion the Association is glad to say diplomatic correspondent, of Accounts, and re-electing and foresight displayed by the the authorities will have to that in the last few weeks the reason to belleve that arrange-Finland was in England. Also a sion
there tries and that a delegation from the Japanese Government's deci-
Directors and Auditors.
architect in the matter of di- deal with, such supervision, if Food Defence Plans Department ments have been made for an British delegation had just reached. Ividing up the numerous stall it is to be effective and satis- was doing its utmost to release extension to Rumania of facilities Bucharest. so as to allow the maximum factory, so as to preserve the storage space by 'considerably re-under the Exports Credit Scheme The Government was willing to amount of space and thus appearance of this splendid ducing the security stock in public to enable Rumania to increase consider any proposal brought for avoid overcrowding and con- structure. must be entrusted warehouses in Liverpool with a materially her exports to Britain. ward for better distribution of raw gestion, aroused much en- to a staff whose duties will be resultant. increase in private It is believed that the question materials access to which had thusiastic comment. All stalls to pay personal attention to
of the supply of arms to Ru- practically no restriction in the states Government's sale of three
The report criticizes the United manis was also discussed.
British colonial empire.
that
The TRANSFER BOOKS ¿ the Company will be CLOSE from 22nd April to 28th April, 1939, both days inclusive,
By Order of the Board of Directors.
the neighbourhood of
one
are equipped with a con-. the question of cleanliness.
venient water service, both This is a point to which the hot and cold, in order that authorities should give their the law of cleanliness should early attention if they wish be observed. The lighting ar- this stately building to re- rangements and the wide al main for all time a credit to 296❘lowances made for proper Hongkong.
H. DA LUZ,
Secretary Hong Kong, 14th April, 1939.
stocks.
million
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have
tween M. Gafenea, the Ru- manian Foreign Minister, and Lord Halifax, the British Foreign Secretary, in Foreign Offer. “
to-morrow.
the "
basis. The effect of this sale on Committee, the Association is not tries to persuade, European nations
quarters on a subsidy. Liverpool's was to drive down optimistic, commenting on the to pay less attention to the protec prices and curtail business, technical difficulties which appear tion of farmers unless exporters Regarding the present efforts of insuperable. Moreover, it will be reduce their own barriers against the International Wheat Advisory uphill work for exporting coun-imports,
JAPAN'S POSITION
Describing the deliberations going on: "without inter- mission," in the inner circles of the Japanese Government. as "momentons," the Tokyo - correspondent of “The Times”-
says that on balance, it is stiff - permissible to expect that whatever Herr Hitler" ILBY promise his audience on Fri day, he will be unable to say that Japan will fight the Axis. battles in the Pacific
reg