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NEW ADVERTISEMENTS NEW ADVERTISEMENTS The Daily Press Race Owner's Sons In MACAO:
NOTICE.
Notice is hereby given that ALEXIS IGNATIUS NA. POLOFF of No... 3, Jordan Road. Kowloon, is applying to the Governor for naturalization. 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,
E.
PUBLIC AUCTION.
IN THE SUPREME COURT OF
HONG KONG.
In the matter of the "Estate WILLIAM of THOMAS WORSFOLD late of the Hong Royal Naval Yard, Kong, Clerk, deceased.
NOTICE is hereby given that the Court has, by virtue of Sec: 432 58 of the Probates Ordinance,
PARTICULARS AND CON DITIONS of the Sale by Publi Auction to be held on Monday, the 5th day of June, 1939, at 3 p.m. at the Offices of the Public Works Department, by Order of His Excellency the Governor of age Lot of Crown Land at Pokfulam Road, in the Colony of Hong Kong for a term of 75 years, with
the option of renewal "At a Crown Rent to be fixed by the Surveyor of His Majesty the KING, for one further term of 75 years.
1897, made an order limiting the time to the 21st day of June, 1939, for creditors & others to send in claims against the above estate to the undersigned.
Dated this 27th day of May.
1939.
(Sd.) E. P. H. LANG,
Offcial Administrator.
1130
OFFICIAL NOTICE.
PROPOSAL TO CHANGE. A SHIP'S NAME.
Lau Tak Po Managing Intending bidders are advised that immediately after the dis: Director of The Hong Kong & posal of the lot the Purchaser Yaumati Ferry Co., Ltd., Hong (If not the applicant), will be Kong, hereby give notice that in
A to deposit with an consequence of
change of required authorised officer who will be ownership. present at the sale, the sum of two hundred dollars, ($200) in cash. This sum will be refunded payment of the Purchase price..
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I have applied to the Board el Trade, under Section 47 of the Merchant Shipping Act, 1894, in respect of the "Sun U" of Hong Kong, official number PARTICULARS OF THE LOT 154057 of gross tonnage 86.63 tons, register tonnage 40.92 nett tons, heretofore owned by Mr. Lam Ming Fun, Hong Kong for permission to change her name to "Mau Kin" and to have S her registered in the new name at the Port of Hong Kong as owned by The Hong Kong & Yaumati Ferry Co., Ltd.
Any objections to the proposed change of neme must be sent to the Registrar of Shipping at Hong Kong within seven days from the appearance of this að: vertisement.
East of Rural Build-
Rural Building
Lot No. 422.
214, Fokfulamı
Road..
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PARTICULARS AND CON. DITIONS of the Sale by Public Auction to be held on Monday, the 5th day of June, 1939, at I p.m., at the Offices of the Public Works Department, by Order of His Excellency the Governor of one Lot of Crown Land at Tin Hau Temple Road, in the Colony of Hong Kong for a term of 75 years, with the option of renewal at a Crown Rent to be fixed by the Surveyor of His Majesty the KING, for one further term of 75 years.
cash.
price.
Dated at Hong Kong this 29th day of January, 1939.
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Hongkong, May 31, 1939
JAPANESE
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MEGALOMANIA
Double Wedding: Chief Toast Justice Proposes
BY ROSETTE"
HIS EXCELLENCY THE GOVERNOR OF HONGKONG, SIT Geoffry "Northcote, was represented at the reception at "Euston." home of the Singapore millionaire, Mr. Eu Tong-sen, which fol- lowed the double wedding at the Registry: Supreme Court, yes- "terday, of Mr. En Kang-loong and Mr. William Eu. to Miss Nancy
Kan and Miss May Sum respectively.
The toast of the happy couples Mr. and Mrs. Eu, parents of the } bridegrooms, Mr. and Mrs. Kan was proposed by His Bonour the Tong-po, parents of the first bride. Chief Justice, Sir Atholl Mac.. and Mrs.. Shum Ip-leung. mother Gregor, the two bridegrooms, re- of the other, received the guests plying suitably. In the spacious reception hall. Mr. Shum, who is at present in THE PROMPT ACTION taken Malaya, could not make the trip. Among those present were Capt.
by Britain, in co-opera-up. tion with the United States
THOSE PRESENT
WEDNESDAY, MAY 31, 1939.
NATIONAL REVOLUTION
ANNIVERSARY
Patriotic Celebrations In Portuguese Colony: Large Crowds At Military Review
From Our Own Correspondent
MACAO, May 28 The 13th anniversary of the National Re- volution, the movement which led to the establishment of the present form of government in Portugal, was celebrated with patriotic enthusiasm in Macao to-day. The Colony was all be flagged for the occasion, the multi-coloured flar of Portugal be- Ing flown from all public buildings which were illuminated at night.
The day.
The day began this morning's chronic disorders and frequent re- dawn-song, which yolutionary movements: Public 8. E. Batty-Smith, A.D.C. to His was sounded in traditional style in finance became hopelessly involved Excellency the Governor, and re-all military quarters in the Colony and Budget manipulation a com- outside Government mon practice. The publication of At one end of the dance hall.presenting HE, the Hon. Mr. N. as well as
the accounts of the State gradual- was beautifully decorated Land Mrs. Smith, Sir Atholl and House. and France, following the which
At 9 a.m. detachments from the ly fell into desuetude as a useless. Japanese threat to the for- with fowers, were hung two huge Lady MacGregor, Hon. Sir Henry eign settlement in Kulangsu wedding bells, and along the two and Lady Follock, the Hon. Mr.naval, military and naval forces in formality. The mind of the coun- has done a great deal to re-sides were smaller bells under sidney and Mrs. Caine, the Hon. the Colony, which had assembled try clamoured against such chaos. This conviction gained strength lieve the anxieties of Eu- which were placed two gigantic Sir Robert Katewall, the Hon. Bir at Bela Vista Point, under Comm. ropean and American busi- cakes studded with dolls, dowers houson Chow, the Hon. Mr. T. N. 8. Vieira, marched along the Prals after 1914 and the revolutionary and Grande and turned into Avenida movement of December 5, 1917. Chau, the Hon. Mr. W. 'N. ness interests who have been shoes, etc.
Mrs. Thomas Tam, Mr. T. V. and Almelda Ribeiro, past the Largo do establishing a form of dictatorship,".
Domingo where. from awas but an expression of the pre- watching the increasing in-
MILITARY BAND
jMadame Soang.. Lady Ho Tung San terference with their rights
The mlitary band in the gallery the Hon Mr. W. J. Carrie, Major specially erected platform, the vailing trend of thought. Though by the Japanese military and naval authorities. There is struck up the wedding march and Mrs. V. E. Duclos, Prof. and Acting-Governor, Capt. J. R. Coel it may be described as the precur no doubt what Japan's Inten-when the bridal procession walked Mrs. K. H. Digby, Eon. Mr. S., W. ho, Jr., attended by naval, military sor of the present regime of au-
Li Tse-fong, and civil officials, took the salute. thority, it soon fell to pieces. Tso, Mr. and Mrs.
Among others who were in the
The country continued upon its tions were in making the in
Mr. and Mrs. Mok- Kong sang, Mr. Both brides were in lovely lac- and Mrs. Fung Ping-wa, Dr. and official enclosure were: Captain painful road to ruin until May 28.
(Commander move she did, but the firm
graceful lines stand taken by the three quer satin cut in
Mrs. S. N. Chau, Mr. and Mrs. M. Teixeira Denis They
Costa proclaimed the country's Fraser, Messrs.N.R.P. Joao de Lisboa), Dr. L1926, when General Gomes da Powers must have come as a and ending in long trains.
W. Lo Mr. J. A.
Menezes Alves (Colonial Secre- blossoms Fot
Doo Yuet-sang. Chi-ting. to Nipponese had a. crown of orange rude shock megalomania this insane over their vells and around their Wong Hui-lal, Gock Chin, Tang tary), Col. A. Majer (Chlet of will to be saved. And after a passion for big things in open necks were strings of pearls and shis-kin. & Treverton, H. W. E. Stan: Mr. B. S. Fernandes (Con-transition period of dictatorship, defiance of all principles of their bouquets were arum Heath. K. A. Bidmead, Major Ho sul for Slam), Mr. H. Nolasco the constitutional status of the Shal-lal. Mr. and Mrs, Percy' Chen, (Consul for Netherlands), Mr. A. J. New State was established in 1933.. International law and justice.ules.
The New State rose in the form sul), Dr. A. Miranda (Chief Judge), The bridesmaida, Miss Beatrice Mr. Fung Heung-chuen, Mr. and W. Hockenhull (H.B.M. Vice-Con-
Mrs. Horace Lo. Mrs. Ho Kwon Dr. A. G. de Carvalho (Private of a collection of institutions and Miss As a piece of bluff, it smacked
Mrs. Ho Leung, Miss Irene Hu
Secretary). Capt. Macedo Pinto based on the experience of the both wore pink strongly of Hitlerian, methods
Tung, Miss Ann Tse, Miss Maria
(A.D.C.), Lt.-Col. A. Arez (Com past, in harmony with the prin- and, as the bluff of that Kan (for her sister)
lacquer satin cut on Princess lines Cheng. Misses Doris and Helen missioner of Police), Mr. P. Lobo ciples of civic, and corporate gov power-crazed war lord of Eu-Josephine Eu rope will one day prove his
Kotewall, Ms. Violet Chan, Mrs. Director of Economics). Mr. L. ernment within an authoritarian. blum of undoing, SO the
The best men were Messrs. Kan LI Shul-fan, Mrs. Arthur Woo and Martins (Fostmaster-General), Mr. State whose powers were specially was militarists
Imany other prominent people.
A. M. da Silva, (Chief of Chinese limited by civil and moral law. Japan's
Affairs); Dr. Vargas Moniz (Medi- cal Officer), and officers of the promptly called by the united Yuet-fal and Sum Kwal-hong.
N.R.P. Joao de Lisboa. action of those Powers whose in the Kulangsu interests
of
and aslo carried arum lilies.
KAI TAK AIRPORT FACILITIES.
Settlement Japan sought to CORRESPONDENCE threaten. Forced to make an incongruous retreat, the Jap- anese have offered the ex- cuse that the landing was purely an emergency measure and that having achieved its
[To the Editor, "The Hongkong object, the naval party had
Daily Press"] started returning to-
remote
Sir-Is it true that the Eurasta How ships! truth that explanation is is plane was cruising from 1 a.m. to clear from the declared 4 a.m. this morning, because Kal tentions of the Japanese to- Tak Airport has no facilities for wards those places in China directing planes for landing with where such foreign conces-ttle or no ceiling. sions and settlements still exist.
their from
WILL THE ACTION take in Kulangsu by Britain, the United States and France prove a sufficient deterrent to any plans which Japan's statesmen militarily-minded might have in mind as re- 426 gards other parts of China? According to the stated inten- tions, of their Government spokesmen, nothing the Pow-
(Signed) LAU TAK PO.
OFFICIAL NOTICE.
: PROPOSAL TO CHANGE
A SHIP'S NAME.
ers
can do will stop the policy which has been formu lated in regard to China and, incidentally, towards those Powers who have interests in- China. This may be put well-known to the down braggadocio for which Japan- ese mentality is noted, but it
1 Lau Tak Po Managing is well that the Powers who
Director of The Hong Kong & are most concerned in what
is taking place in the Far
"
If so, it is a pity that we do not ubtain 'expertence from the airports of other countries who frequently land planes with zero celling by means of radio beams.
INTERESTED
VAGUE TYPHOON MESSAGE
To the Editor, of the "Hongkong Daily Fress",
Blr, To the average listener Yaumati Ferry Co., Ltd., Hong East and who have the in- who has no chart or compass, etc., Kong, hereby give notice that interests of their nationals at before him, the typhoon message
circulated by ZEW was vague in a change of heart should take even consequence of
should deed. I enclose a work of "art"" stronger attitude ownership.
week-end-new style. Japan attempt to make de-showing something of Hongkong's!
ARNOLD, mands or take any "similar action which are likely to affect foreign rights in this part of the world.
THERE is some measure of"
CHARITY FAIR POSTPONED TO
JUNE 17
of
The New State
The present order in Portugal holds human values. very high.." This has been made possible by replacing the materialistic ideals The March Past The parade.marched past in the of the age by the unchanging prin- following order: Navy,, Mozam-elples of Christianity on which a and whole organisation has been rais- bique Troops (57th, 58th 59th companies). Machine-gunners, ed, showing notable achievements Marine Police, Police Cycle Section, worthy to be set up as an example The Children's Charity Fair Police Bugle Band, Police Indian of what a country can do when she originally advertised for Saturday Section, Motorised Anti-aircrafts, resumes the true course of her na- June 3, at Sir Robert Ho Tung's Mabille Police, Artillery, Light Battional life.
Back To Prosperity People must wonder why such a residence. 254 Peak has been post-tery, and Fire Brigade.
Thousands of Foreign and Chi- nese residents crowded the side fuss is being made about Dr. Sala- The Fair is the second of its walks along the route of march to zar, but the number of Portuguese poned for a fortnight until Satür- day, June 17, from 2 to 7 p.m.
traffic order
wasgress of Portugal's fame: abroad. thusiastic English and Chinese maintaining kind, organized by a group of en- watch the parade. The task of who do appreciate the steady pro- ladies on behalf of the Hongkong efficiently performed by the Police, cannot feel otherwise towards the branch of the National Association under the direction of Folice Com- man who, since his coming into mandant Capt. C. Gorgulho, assist-office in April 1928. has set the for the Care of War Orphans.
nation on her feet again, leading It is hoped that by June 17 the led by Lt. Montalvao e Bilva.
In the afternoon Government her back to prosperity. He began House was the scene of a lively his task at a time when, on ac- weather will have had time to settle.
Tickets are obtainable from the function when numerous guests count of the ruin of the exchequer, Association's office on the 2nd attended a tea dansant. Among and discredited state of affairs, the Floor of the Bank of Canton the many guests who attended was conditions were seemingly hopeless from Moutrie's. or Mr. B. Laborinho (Consul for Por and the position was really critical. Against all this. Dr. Oliveira Building, Tsang Fook's Music Store. tugal in Hongkong).
Salazar succeeded in getting the Brief History Members of the Committee are!
The modern history of Portugal desired results through his ability, requested to note the change but
The not to forget to attend the General! began 29 years ago with the pro backed by the understanding and Meeting at the International Wo-clamation of the Republic on Octo-patriotism of the people. men's Club at 10.30 am to ber 5, 1910, after a short revola close, co-operation of the people, tion, when a provisional govern- and their ruler has been the most Please buy your tickets, and ment was established. This was significant reature of Portugal's
followed by a period marked by recovery. book the date now!
HOITOW:
or
LADY (M.) HEATH WAS AIR VICTIM MOVE TO ELIMINATE
then another and at the second fare stage was dozing.
TYRE NOISE
Motorcars have become so quiet in operation that wind roar and tyre whine have been thrown into annoying relief:
An old blood clot pressing on the brain-result of an air
VACANT LAUGH crash in 1923was described at Shoreditch inquest on May When he woke her up she burst
Designers, using the most silent- 11 as the probable cause of the out laughing in a vacant kind of
running motorcar built found or fall in a tram-car which kill
laugh." She stayed on the tram, ed Mrs. Mary Sophia Catherine
Later after the tram had begun diary tyres whined at speeds. Theresa Williams, the air-
moving, he heard a commotion on over 40 m.ph., squealed on sharp, woman, formerly Lady (Mary).
the stairs and Mrs. Williams fell corners, groaned at low speeds. Heath...
with a "thud 7 shall never forget." They blamed the majority of She died in St. Leonard's Hospi- Dr. Cedric Keith Simpson, the tyre noise on the existence of air tal, London, E
pathologist, who made a post-traps in the tread. Now they have Mrs. Williams was a pioneer of mortem examination, said that designed a tread breaking up the fying for women in England. She Mrs. Williams had severe injuries resonance of the sound waves was the first woman to obtain a to her head and other injuries, which the Avon Company say pilot's ticket and to fly across Accidental death was the ver-will also give the new tyre em-
bodying it a still longer life Africa.
Her age was given at the inquest
Princes-square, Paddington as forty-five and her address as
Alfred Btokes, of Bedford-road,
I have applied to the Board Intending bidders are advised of Trade, under Section 47 of the that immediately after the dis Merchant Shipping Act, 1894, in posal of the lot the Purchaser respect of the "Sur Chau" of (if not the applicant), will be
Hong Kong, official number required to deposit with an authorised officer who will be of gross tonnage 149.29 tous,
the Kulangsu incident was Powers?" present at the sale, the sum of register founage 48.05 nett truth in the assumption that developments be faced by the two hundred dollars, ($200) in tons, heretofore owned by Mr just a test case to bigger: PROTESTS we have had by come. Japanese the scores in the present hos- This sum will be refunded Lam Ming Fun, Hong Kong-for things to on payment of the Purchase permission to change her name obstinacy and folly are cap-tilities protests which by East Finchley, a tram conductor. to Man Hong" and to have able of just such ill-conceived their very frequency have 108 satd that Mrs. Williams boarded her registered in the new name intentions and the rebuff at their strength and effective his tram and went up to the top a penny ticket. PARTICULARS OF THE LOT at the Port of Hong Kong as Kulangsu is likely to result in ness. Action is what is need-deck. She took
owned by The Hong Kong & a more ruthless method of ed and a few more demon- securing their aims. Already, strations such as took place Yaumati Ferry Co., Ltd.
sweeping demands have been in Kulangsu by the Power LANDLORD'S CLAIM
should convince
SUCCEEDS Any objections to the proposed made in the North, where concerned
wooden-headed most
that In the Sunimary Court yesterday, change of name must be sent to foreign rights and interests the the Registrar of Shipping at in Tientsin are in grave statesmen of Japan Hong Kong within seven days danger of being completely aggressive Nipponism, how-Mr. Justice R. E. Lindsell gave Man-kam, who brought a claim for trom the appearance of this a usurped by what amounts to ever flatteringly it imitates judgment with costs for Chan intimidation. There is also Hitlerism, cannot and will not
481 Reclamation Street Mongkok, vertisement.
the possibility of a similar be permitted to run riot in possession of the first floor of No. Such a warning a Azad mesne profits at $19 per Dated at Hong Kong this 29th position arising in Shanghai the East.
on even a bigger scale in the must be given if peace and month, from October 28 to date day of January, 1939
near future. And there is the order are to be restored to from Wong Wal-nam, the tenant. attempt to cut off Kulangsu's this part of the world and Mr. C. A Butherton Russ appear- (Signed), LAU TAK PO.
food supply and starve the uncivilized methods eliminated for plaintin, defendant being
absent. 427 population. How will these ed once and for all times
No. of Sale,
Inland Los
Adjoining
Inland No. 5599.
Registry No.
Locality.
Temple
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Boundary
Measure
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sale plan
Annual
Bental
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Contents in
Square feet.
Limet Price. I
891
dict.
At the Fifth
day On the