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HONGKONG, JUN 23, 1939
WORLD TENSION
& WAR FEARS
EDITORIAL
GLORIA STUART Legislative Council
PAYS COLONY
BRIEF VISIT
On Vacation Tour With Husband
. She arrived in the M. F Athos II, spent several hours In the Colony, was smartly attired in a silk crepe tailored frock of several shades of purple and blue, topped by a fitted collarless coat of blue- purple. Gloria Stuart, the American motion picture acti ress's debut in Hongkong cani thus be described.
The attractive blonde, Gloría, known to her intimate friends as
Mr.
THE TENSION in which the Mrs. Arthur Sheekman arrived in whole world finds itself the city yesterday evening on the no signs of Messageries Maritimes motorship to-day shows
On every hand Athos from a gay and 'whil- abatement. feverish preparations are go-wind week in Shanghai. However, ing on apace in every coun- her stay here was short, try the piling up of vast sheekman, who quietly stands in armaments, the garnering of the background supervising his food supplies, the strengthen- popular wife, decided at the last ing of fighting forces, the minute to continue to Salgon, via
the French ship.
civilian life and property. In planning of safeguards for fact, every move which is
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INDO-CHINA TOUR After a complete tour of Dado-
china, the motion picture star
His Excellency the Governor of / TUESDAY, the 11th July, 1939, being made by nations; big and her scenario-writing husband
one Lot of Crown Land at Ma Tan Chung, in the Colosy-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.
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Intending bidders are advised that immediately after the dis posal of the lot the Purchaser (if not the applicant) will be required to deposit with authorised officer who will be present at the sale, the sum of two hundred dollars, ($200) in cash. This sum will be refunded payment of the Purchase
on
price,
PARTICULARS OF THE LOT
No, of Bale.
Kowloon Juland Lot
No. 4147.
Registry No.
Locality.
Wai Road and Sheung Junction of Ma Tau Heung Hoad, Ma Tau
G.
Boundary
Measure
menta.
An per
sale plain
...
Contenta in
Square feet.
Annuai
Rental.
About
1,050
42,893
** | Upset Price, ¦ -|·
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PARTICULARS AND CON. DITIONS of the Sale by Public Auction, to be held on Monday, the 26th day of June, 1939, at 3 p.m., at the Offices of the Public Works Department, by Order' of His Excellency the Governor of опе Lot of Crown Land at To Kwa Wan, 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,
Intending bidders are advised that immediately after the dis posal of the lot the Purchaser (If not the applicant), will be required to deposit with an. authorised officer who will be present at the sale, the sum of two hundred dollars, ($200) in cash. This sum will be refunded en payment of the Purchase price.
PARTICULARS OF THE LOT
No. of Sale.")
Registry No.
Localit,
Kowloon Inland
Lob No. 4148.
Wan Road and Lok Funotion of To Ewa Shan Road, To Kwa
Wan.
Boundary
Measure-
menta.
per
Annual
Rental
Contents in
Square feet.
* Upsch Price,
About
50,000
-816
009 LE
both days inclusive.
By order of the Board of Directors,
W. L. McKENZIE,
Secretary, Hong Kong, 5th June, 1939.
one
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and small, all point in one will tour India. Eventually they direction--the fear of another will arrive in London, and here Mrs. world conflagration that sheekman may make a motion threatens, if it materializes, picture. Ir not. they will, con- to destroy civilization and all tinue to New York and maybe a that it stands for and to lead in the legitimate theatre will. plunge the world into econo- be taken by Miss Stuart. mic and political chaos.
a definite
has
missing, the two-year-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Sheekman who was left at home in Hollywood. The trip would have been too
her reported for
much
mother.
her
·
definite There are really no plans -for--these two Hollywood
THREE MEN IN A BOAT Three Frenchmen in a boat ar- rived in Hongkong on Wednesday The boat, Gabriel II, is a two-masted yacht and the afternoon.
three men were M. Verdier, R. Poinset and R... Viborel,
FINANCIAL
NEW FEATURE
FRIDAY, JUNE 23, 1939.
HONGKONG PERSONALITY
RESOLUTIONS INTRODUCED
ADOPTED
Funds For New
Central Market
The Financial Secretary moved the following resolutions;-
MR. E. F. GINGLE
Everyone loves a “fat man" and the 250 pounds (more or less) of Mr. E. F. Gingle are held in high esteem by thoss for- salates listed as his friends, -
"Gingle” or “Stu”” as his close Intimates have nicknamed him, is distinctly a man's man. He knows what life is all about, top side and lower side, but there is a softness about this American which wins a person completely.
1. That this Council approves under section 3 (2) of the Hong-
Shaking the dust of Milwaukee, Kong Dollar Loan Ordinance, Wisconsin, his hometown, from his No. 11 of 1934, of the following feet ag an early age, Mr. Gingle en. transfers in the Schedule:-
listed in the United States Coast Item 2-Shing Mun Valley Guard and later in the Navy Water Scheme-to be reduced Through the ranks he rose and End from $10,175,282.90 to $10,139,-
a great time seeing the world at 142.92.
the same time. En 1932 be was on Item 4-New daol at Stanley the China Station, attached to the -to be reduced from $3,917,087.- | u, S. S. Helena, fater joining the 25 to $3,912,971.41.
U. S. S. Black Hawk. In 1937, Item 6-Airport-to be reduc- "Gingle" held the rank of Chief ed from $300,940,90 to $865.764.97. Petty Officer, and here he cut his Item 8-Other Public Works - career short and bid adios to the to be increased from $985,225,68 ure of "battlewagons” and “sea.” to $1,060,637.43.
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2. That this Council approves of the expenditure during the financial year 1939 under Head BA of the Loan Works authorized under Ordinance No. 11 of 1934 (Central Market) of a total sum of 5279,983.47, which sum shall be advanced from the surplus balances of the Colony pending the issue of the remainder of the loan authorized under the said Ordinance.
Airport.
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1934
"These credits go to reduced expenditure under those heads and additional loan funds thereby become available for expenditure on other public works, in particular the Cen- tral Market.
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MR. E. F. GINGLE
The Far East was in "Cingle's" bores: he liked the climate, the people and surroundings, there- fort, he decided to "roost" in these floor is spotless. Here men gather regions awhile. #Shanghai,” not for relaxation, business confer the place, to shammy, life is gayences, and good-fellowship, and only on the surface, and "Manila" any brew is on tap at demand.
discourages bit "hard"Gingle" too expensive and a bolled." "Hongkong" was the spot customers in his bar and very few which really appealed to him, "I ever have the nerve to venture be- love Hongkong and the people who yond the swinging portals. If so, make life here," he said with deep they not a large, airy, room, many feeling.
w
7.
Feminine
shining top tables for two or four persons are scattered about, and ROLLING GAIT
dominating the quarters is the bar And so it came to pass that this with glistening bikes rall and mir“. deep-voiced, jolly man with a roll-rors reflecting an array of bottles.
from every section of the world. ing gait decided to establish a
a model sail boat is perched over home and business.
"Gingle" knows his "onions" and one door and in a corner hides an
For instance, hot biscuits and real-honest-to-
that are baked potatoes, fired. chicken done to a brown crisp.
best food in town"
and waffles or pancakes that are no imitations. Assisting "Gingle" 5 the number one Chinese cook formerly on the President Hoover. And any bets will be taken, that "Gingle's" kitchen is the cleanest In the Colony, and his food comes straight from Dairy and Sunny
Farms.
SPOTLESS BAR
welcoming.
L
Assisting "Gingle" in his enter-
mer Navy days. E. P. Sammons, prises, are two buddles from for-
who 13 almost a duplicate
When anyone years for "the "Cingle, and A. R. Thompson. pause that refreshes and a steak that melts in his mouth, there is
man, Mr. E. F. Gingle, 250 pounds. of gracious personality which you will find wrapped up in a white. sharkskin suit, aiming to please such desires frequently thwarted in this town!.
3. That the Council approves "the carrying out of the works at an estimated cost of $4,312,500 However, she is not over-anxious
and of the expenditure in the to get back to work, being a free-
financial years 1938 and 1939 of IT DOES seem strange, lance, now, Miss Stuart is ready
the sums set out in columns 3 therefore, in the face of all to take fe more easily. It has
and 4 of the Schedule, the cost these warlike preparations, been eight years since she to be met from a future loan and his fire-water." There is little he upright piano for the musical that nobody really appears to had a well-earned rest and holiday.
meanwhile to be charged as does not know when it comes to males' pleasure. The atmosphere. desire that this terrible One member of the family 19
advances from the surplus bal-concocting foods and you can't is friendly, congenial and decidely Martian spectre should be
ances of the Colony pending the fool him on the contents in any
bottle, so his friends report.
Last week Mr. Gingle was given come a reality, bearing in
raising of a loan.
So, to work be put this know-another licence by the local au mind as they do the memor-
THE FINANCIAL SECRETARY
ledge. Selecting the Palace Hotel thorities and this he will use for PARTICULARS AND CON able experiences of the last
in Kowloon, a modest hostel, clean his new establishment No. 64 In moving these resolutions, the said: "The DITIONS of the Sale by Public world conflict. If we are to
Financial Secretary
and comfortable he is fast esta Gloucester Road, Wanchal Rede- Auction to be held on Monday, accept the statements and
of "the few resolutions standing, in
blishing the reputation
corating is now in progress in the name are in connection With Loan
new location and shortly_a_hew the 26th-day of June, 1939, at utterances made by the lead- p.m., at the Offices of the Public ing statesmen of the world residents, they are out to have Expenditure. The first two refer
to expenditure under the a good time, see many places and Works Department, by Order of to-day, there is
debut. His Excellency the Governor d) | antipathy against war and things, and to collect rare and Loan. We have received further goodness honey, baked potatoes restaurant and bar will make its
Herr Hitler, at common objects from each country credits under certain heads of that" Lot of Crown Land at all it means.
expenditure, and particularly from Middle Gap Road, in the Co. whom all the world looks as they visit.
the sale of plant in connection with the Shing Mun Waterworks lony of Hong Kong for a term of the prime mover of hostile intentions, has repeatedly de-
Scheme and credits from the Air 75 years, with the option of
clared (probably with his renewal at a Crown Rent to be tongue in his cheek) that he
Ministry in connection with the fixed by the Surveyor of His Ma- | is a man of peace! Signor jesty the KING, for one further Mussolini has declaimed, witn term of 75 years.
his customary violence on frequent occasions, that he abhors hostilities! Soviet Rus- sia, despite much sabre rat- tling, continues to maintain that peace is her watchword. Japan, with astonishing and incredible persistency, against evidence to the contrary, is shocked at the very sugges- tion that she is at war with China and declares that all she is striving for is peace!
Scen hatless in Park Lane was fashion dictator Elsa PARTICULARS OF THE LOT In Britain, Mr. Chamberlain, world
the Schiaparelli. Explained the way while admitting that Empire is arming for defence, ing her hands: "It's the same old has proved that his is a story. Just met a customer who
said that he understood that con- mission of peace. President took a great fancy to my hat and
siderable supplies of canned Rus Roosevelt has shown by his insisted on buying it there and
THIRD RESOLUTION · · slain and Japanese salmon were efforts at conciliation be- then. tween the great powers, that
"The third resolution deals within bond in Britain, but a large is abhorrent to the
expenditure under the proposed part already belonged to Britons, As regards the question that United States..
states on whom the onus of new loan, In the first place cer- NOBODY, THEN, seems to war guilt will indubitably rest tain expenditure under that toan it was not in the pubile interest desire war, but everyone con- if a world conflict is provoked, was authorized for 1938 on a num- for Japanese agents to unload ber of items for waterworks. The salmon on the market, Mr. Cross tinues to fear it, for the sim- GERMANY has at least two PW.D. still has some of these said that the matter was, of ple reason that a large part subjects on which a decision items and small excesses were in-course, receiving the Goverment's of the world has been in-must be taken-Danzig and curred during 1938, not only on closest attention at present, fluericed by this fear, as the Polish Corridor and the total expenditure involved, but on proved by the almost frantic long-standing grievance of expected expenditure for preparations that are going her lost colonies. In regard year..
Intending bidders are advised that immediately after the dis.. posal of the lot the Purchaser (If not the applicant), will be required to deposit with an authorised officer who will be present at the sale, the sum of two hundred dollars, ($200) in cash. This sum will be refunded on payment of the Purchase
price.
No. of Sale.
Registry No.
Locality.
Rural Building
Lot No. 424.
North of
Real Building Rural
Lot No. 237, Middle (ap
Road.
Boundary.
Measure
ments.
As per
sale plan
Contents in
18900
Square fest
About
Rontal. Anndal
Opest Prise
AIRPORT NEWS Imperial Airways:
NORTHBOUND
'kong,
SOUTHBOUND Tuesday: Hanol, Bangkok, Delia-72.m.
Air France:
SOUTHBOUND - Saturday: Hanoi France Ville de Bangkok-7 am.
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war
The Gabriel II, which is a. 72-fi. long steel hull yacht, was built in Shanghai from plats made by M. Verdier, who is her captain and owner.
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The first resolution authorizes
the necessary transfer in the sche dule attached. The second -
The bar "Gingle" has established in the Palace Hotel on the ground
JAPANESE SALMON| COMING EVENTS
PURCHASES
June:
thorizes the expenditure of re- The Gabriel will leave shortly maining loan funds on the Cen- for Indo-China.
tral Market during the current
LONDON, June 23, (Reuter)— 23-Tides: High 2.25 am, and 1.31~ year. I might add that it is not
Banrise 5.39 am Sunset 1.10 p.m. proposed to charge any further questioned regarding the pur-p.m. Low 6.50 am and 8:26 p...
Helena May Christian Fellowship expenditure to those loan accounts chase of 680,000 cases of Japanese
∙10.30 am...
Exhibition
of War Photographs, after these sums have been ex- salmon by British firms in the
Ronald Cross. Parliamentary Chinese YMCA, 9 am to 9 pm. -- pended. If any further credits House of Commons 3.sterday. Mr.
Cheero Club, Darts, Ping-pong and should be received they will go to
Billards,
Et, a reduced total amount of Inan to Secretary of the Board of Trade, be raised in due course...
next,
SPANISH GOLD HELD IN FRANCE
St. Patrick's Club, Tombola 9 p.m. R.E. Bergts: Mess, Whist and Tom- bola 9.15
Mtg St Toc
Andrew's Hall 6.30 p.m.
Institute of Engineers and Ship-
$5.30 p.m. builders Reception
Wedding at Union Church, Kennedy Road. Hommel Priedemann 4.30 p.m.
24--Mid-summer Day, "Tidos: "High 3.15 am and 2,45 pmL,
Tai Hang Low 8.12 am and 8.10 p.m.
Mary's Church Charity Bazaar, 11 am
YMCA Launch Picnic. launchz leeves Kowison Folice Fler 1.30 pm,
25-MHz "The Bible To Discussion Gap, Speak- er: Rev.
dap
28-Crown Land Sale 3 pm." Water Polo League Starts. YMCA Waist-Drive 3.30 p.m.
YMCA Bridge 10 am. Bró- Mxd. Swimming 1.30 minton 8.30 pm.
to speak at Cul. ABRIL,
on around us. The mad to the latter, Herr Hitler has "Authority is required to cover armaments race which has reiterated that the question is these increases. In addition cer
LA ROCHELLE, June 22 (Reater) been started must be classed one that can be settled with- tai variations have been made in as senseless folly if the bike-out recourse to arms. It can the estimate of the total sum re--The decision of the civil tribunal
28-H.E the lihood of war can be definite-be assumed, therefore, that quired on some of these items and here will enable France to imple- p.m.
Mtg of Sing ly ruled out. And as this he mearis by this statement of the expenditure which is now ment in full the provisions made
for Spanish gold held in France. EKSPOA Annual Mig. Jardine's tension increases, slowly, but that if her colonies are not expected to be incurred during the by M. Berard and Senor Jordana Hotel, FpmK
The tribunal declared valld the Board Room 5.30 p.me distraint claim of private banks in the Bilbao region and ordered the return of 9,000 cases of Spanish Fold and valuables held here since May 1937-0
With the completion of the terms of agreement, Franco-Spanish relations are likely to enter a new
year." Friday: Bangkok, Hanoi, Hong- surely, the world is being returned to her, Germany will The three resolutions were all
split into two armed camps- not attempt to take them passed unanimously. Delia 4. p.m.
aggression on one side and back by force and that the pro- resistance on the other. Con-blem can be settled by peaceful | Adence continues to weaken negotiation with mutual cop-
CAPT. G. E. NEVE and the position is rapidly cessions on either side. At
Major HB P. Hopkinson, GB,0. approaching a stage where the same time, Herr Hitler's (3 of the China Command since suppressed feelings and taut. contemptuous rejection of 1936, will relinquish his post at nerves must find an outburst President Roosevelt's offer to the end of the month to Captain and better era. on the slightest pretext. bring all parties concerned GE, Neve, of the Queen's Own
WHAT REMEDY is there to together for a full, free and Royal West Kent Regiment bring the world back to impartial exchange of views, Capt. Neve arrived with Mrs. normal conditions of peace shows that he has no faith Neve and their two children by and order? A conference of in such conferences. How, the sa. Patroclus on Sunday last all nations has been suggested then, can peaceful world con- Major Hopkinson will leave for as one of the means of find-ditions, be restored? No one Home in the first week of July, ing a solution to the present at present can dare to answer turmoil, but whether this is that question and, in the possible is another question, meantime, at tremendous
· Pan" "American" Airways; BAA EASTWARD
Wednesday: U. S. A. Manila, Hongkong.'
China Cupper-2 p.m.
WESTWARD Thursday: Manila, USA.
China Clipper 8.30 "a.r
A unique story of politics, family Bellef in the ability of the cost, the world prepares for troubles and school grounds feuds League of Nations to settle war which nobody seems to
John Barrymore's new starring
Found
the Toof
is told in The Great Man Votes such a momentous question want Can the people be vehicle for R. K. O Radio. Two has dwindled by its failure blamed 1 through the in- tons
The luence of this uncertain po brilliant youngsters, Eater Holden over smaller issues.
and Virginia Welder artery, the question must, therefore be ition they look at the futur roles of the star's children.
answered by the Totali
with fear?
YMCA. Moonlight Pionie B p.3. 29-YM.C.A. Beginners Mahjongg Social morning with Mahjongg 18 km. 10
Legislative Council Mig 2.30 pm 3-EX Mines Ltd Arc Mig. IT Crown Land Sales (D/O South) 11 YMCA, M., Swimming 6.30 pm. Badminton 8:30 pm YM.C.
Keep Pit Class 10 am,
Further evidence was heard at ntral Cou yesterday when broker appeared bes
hwards.
Two residents of the Chinese YMCA Waterloo Road the were victims of theft as a result. Au Yong Kơi
Macfadyen at the produced before
159, Larceny of
on woolen
Mz
obtaini