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NEW ADVERTISEMENTS The Baily Press.
"ALIEN ENEMIES, (WINDING UP),
ORDINANCE NO. 28 OF 1914.
Mr. E. C. H. Dillner. Mrs. E. C. H. 'Dillner, Reverend W. Grundmano. Mr. L. H. Warnecke.
Mrs. Dorothea Warnecke. Al persons having claims against the above named are re- quested to forward them with full particulars" thereof to the undersigned not later than the 31st January 1948.
Dated the 7th day of December, 1939.
G. G. N. TINSON M. M. WATSON Liquidators,
c/o Messrs. Johrison, Stokes & Master,
Hong Kong & Shanghai Bank Building, Hong Kong.
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PHARMACY AND POISONS ORDINANCE.
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HONGKONG, DECEMBER 8, 1809
FEDERAL UNION
(Contributed)
THE FORTNIGHTLY 'NEWS'
of the League of nations points out that the attention being given to the possibility of making a federated Europe as a 'bulwark of peace in the future recalls, the historic document in which the French Government in 1929 commended to the considera- tion of Members of the League M. Briand's scheme for a European Federal Union.
EDITORIAL
Spectators at the Twelfth Extra Race meeting at the
Valley.
SCHOOL
Bloodstained Night-Shirt Among Clues
NEW YORK, Dec 8 (Reuter)→ -men, headed by Mr. J. Edgar Hoover, Chlef of
the
Federal Bureau of Investigation, with 100 detectives, are following up clues In the murder of a man, believed to be Mr. Walter Engelberg. Secretary of the German Consul: General, in a Brooklyn house,
Officials state that hitherto there is no evidence of inter- „ national complications.
The New York Post states that the authorities have learned that Engelberg operated a secret wire less station in the house up to at Neighbours say that they saw many persons coming and going. The major clues include a blood- stained night-shirt.
British War CENTRAL BRITISH least three months ago. Organization Fund, H.K.
By the courtesy of the Blue Funnel Line, ten cases of Sup- plies are being despatched to England in the course of this Week. The materials were purchased out of public dona- tions to the British War Or ganization Branch
Fand. Hangkong
Continued from Pare 5
of putting two points to the lew parents concerned with re- gard to our "Code of honour" which we endeavour to instill into our children.
EXCELLENT SPIRIT The absence of many prizes will be noticeable this evening and the cause for this is a great testimony to the "spirit" of the children. A The contents of the cases are:-deputation came to me asking that 1,216 Abdominal Swabs, 94 Many the money spent on prizes might tailed Bandages, 574 Triangular be given this year to the British Bandages, 617 Rolled Callco Band-War Organization Fund. My reply ages, 386 Gauze rolled Bandages, was that I could only make this
Sheets, 738 Gauze Dressings, 2320 it was the full wish of the children. Small Swabs, 144 Operating Coats. At a meeting of the school pre-
Pullovers. 223 Socks (pairs), 371 was unanimously approved: nel
member of the Staff was present so that could not be said that any pressure was exerted.
Sentence Revised In Appeal
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 9, 1939.
Hello & Goodbye
(BY A. W. HYER/
The arrival in Hongkong of "a British steamer from European Atlantic ports next week will be quite an event for many residents of the Colony. This particular steamer is regarded as the "Christmas mail boat" as it is under- stood to be carrying mail from many English ports.
Possibly Imperial Airways') circles, arrived from Chungking services will be brought up to Mr. L. R. Groff. This visitor here date this week-end with the has indeed many stories he could arrival of the delayed Thurs- tell of public interest; but, that is day service which comes into another story!
There was that man again, the Kal Tak from Bangkok this afternoon. The Sunday in-mutes by planes and always has a
very busy businessman who com ward service is reported to be charming smile, Mr. A. von Sickle, on schedule. All planes will of International Harvester. be carrying passengers and The Air France plane departed mail.
within the hour of its arrival on Pan American Airways* table which became dislocated this France, via Hanoi,
time-Wednesday, on the fight to week due to engine trouble of the Five Chinese" passengers · were California Clipper and typhoon bound for Hanoi and Mr. R. weather conditions,
being Landis, that hectic American busi- straightened out. The California nessman representing Harper & Clipper is now reported to be Co., Ltd. was off again on calls to arriving in Hongkong on Sunday North Chins and Chungking. morning and will leave the follow- Via Dutch Line
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Arising from an order for the Ing morning. The Honolulu' Clip- confiscation of 936 bags of flour delayed and will not arrive before |
per, due next Tuesday, has been THURSDAY AFTERNOON made by Mr. T. J. Houston, Police
luxury Friday.
Dutch Magistrate, as the result of a sum-
commercial motorship left for southern.ports.. mons for alleged infringement of Imperial Airways the "Battleship" trade mark, an
Mr. J. A. L. K. E. Kempers official appeal was brought in the Appeal THOUGH THERE HAVE BEEN Kobe, was en route to Manila. His of the Java, China, Japan Line, in Court yesterday, before the Chief no services in the past few travelling is strictly business and Justice, Sir Atholl MacGregor, by days, notes of interest are released routine. Cheung Siu fung, of the Wing Wo regarding their personnel. As 143 T. Bandages, 150 Towels, 30 recommendation to Government it Cheung firm. No. 31. Des Voeux officer, J. F. Raeburn accompanied i en shipboard before departure did...
En route to Bangkok was Mr. M. Captain J. N. Wilson and First Cassel. The gay and genial spirit Road West.
Appellant was represented by by a company engineer, will go by not react on his disposition and he
ship to Holhow on Monday, with had little to say on leaving." ese Navy, to bring back the R.M.A. Miss R. Rudd end Mr. Rudd, will Dardanus to Kai Tak.
her handsome grown-up children. First Officer W. Bressy, accom- spend Christmas and the New panied by his wife, departed our Year in Batavia. And likewise city yesterday and are bound for Mrs. C. Loring, accompanied by her London (by steamer). This mem-son Mr. F. Loring, were journeying ber of the Imperial Airways' flying on a holiday and visit to the south. staff has spent several months on
Bangkok-Hongkong
Canadian Pacific route. iness necessitates a change of
Members of the public" are noteworthy that less than ten 13 Hospital Socks (pairs), 224||sided over by the prefects this wish Mr. Hin-shing Lo. instructed by commander Honda, of the Japan- Mrs. 1. D. Rudd, accompanied by
to
2. I.icences
sell poison wholesale" are due to be renewed on the same date.
Scarves, 25 Pairs Mittens. 6 Bala-ther the Headmaster nor any
clava Helmets,
sent to the British Red Cross: The Hospital Supplies have been Knitted articles to the Officer ti The prize winners who will re- Charge, Army Comforts and the ceive certificates in place of their prizes subsequently confirmed this Royal Naval Comforts Depot.
wish individually and I should like
Mr. J. M. Hall.
Respondent, Li Chi-hung. of Messrs. H. Skott and Co. was represented by Mr. P. Wynter-Blyth.
It is expected that similar sup-to take this opportunity of con- appellant in the bags in which it the lies will be sent regularly once
month.
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gratulating them on their, public spirit which I hope will be an ex- ample to many in the Colony.
IN THE LIGHT OF FUTURE EVENTS and present con- troversies, it is especially in- teresting to note the tenor of some of the replies from the Member States at that time to this proposal. will be recalled, the scheme came to naught, but it is
years ago the Governments, hereby reminded that premises after ten years experience of which it is proposed shall be used the working of the League, by "authorised sellers" of poison were convinced of the im- (registered chemists) during 1940 portance of maintaining its are due for registration or re-organisation. registration on the 1st January
FOR INSTANCE, the Span- next.
ish Government considered it essential that any system of European co-operation should be in harmony with the within its framework. League of Nations and kept The Netherlands Government was glad to note that, in the French Government's opinion, The Knitting Section continues Thanking the Principal for the nothing should be done in to work Tuesdays
on
and honour of being seeking a formula
May of Eu-Helena
Institute,
donate the prizes, Mr. ropean co-operation to weak-
Thursdays at 350, The Peak. Justice Lindsell said that after en the authority of
(Telephone 29019) and wool and, many years in a place, one is too the League.
patterns are given out to those, apt, perhaps. to take its institu- The Finnish Goy who prefer to knit at home.
tions for granted. ernment thought it necessary
An appeal, has been received that the future European from England asking prgently for within the framework of the and It is hoped that all who can, League of Nations. The Ita- I will knit warm garments, so that lian Government was con- frequent consignments may "be vinced that any proposal for sent. as the men's needs are es federal union should be har- pecially great during the coming mionised with the structure months.
3. Renewals of "listed sellers" licence are also due on the same date.
which
4. Applications, with fees "should not be enclosed, should be addressed to The Re gistrar (Pharmacy),
18, Johnston Road,
Wanchal.
There will be no meeting at the USRC. on Dec. 13, 20 or 27, but supplies of materials can be ob- tained from Mrs. Phillips, 13. Ob- servatory Road.
KNITTING SECTION
MR, JUSTICE LINDSELL After the prizes had been "dis tributed by Mr. Justice Lindsell he addressed the gathering briefly.
at the and on
pleasure 'asked to
5. This is the first and only union should be organised knitted comforts for the Services.
notice.
P. S. SELWYN.CLARKE,
Director of Medical Services.
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(Registrar, Pharmacy).
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NOTICE.
and with the work of the
League of Nations, and it Chungking Moscow
"I would particularly con- rratulate you on the patriotic spirit in deciding to forgo al- most all the prizes that were to be won, and, with Govern- ment consent, to have the Prize Fund diverted to the British War Organisation, Fund," said Mr. Justice Lind- sell. "That this idea came without any prompting is most laudable."
held that, at first, the right to membership of the union NOTICE is hereby given that should be limited to the VALENTINE ADRIAN, form League's Member States, The erly known
Government as VALENTINE Austrian ADRIAN (ADRIANOVITCH) | considered that the union pean countries may be routed over NOVIKOV, on the 30th day of should be in full harmony the new Chungking-Moscow Air- with the League of Nations in line. Such mall, must be marked November, 1939, by a deed poll the machinery of Geneva. "Via Almata." formally and absolutely re The Polish Government re- Additional air mail postage will nounced and relinquished and marked that the union could be 25 cents for Almata, 80 cents for abandoned the use of his surname not be regarded as anything Russia and $2 for European coun Russia in Asia, $1.15 for European of NOVIKOV and then assumed other than a reasonable un-tries. and adopted and determined derstanding within the frame- thenceforth
Such mails "may be accepted at occasions work of the Covenant of the the Chungiding, Chengtu, Kumming whatsoever to use and subscribe League which is and always and Hami Post Offices. ..the name" of VALENTINE will be the supreme law for ADRIAN Instead of the said all Members of the League." name of VALENTINE The German Government
Air Mail Service The gathering adjourned after the choral society, consisting of CHUNGKING, Dec. 8 (Reutergirle of forms. VL. V and VI had The Pos Office announces that rendered songs, and the National also hereafter air mail letters for Euro-Anthems was sung.",
Owing to pressure on space the Prize List is held over.
on
اله
ADRIAN NOVIKOV,
concurred in the view that the efforts to secure European AND NOTICE is hereby co-operation must not injure turther given that the said the League of Nations. VALENTINE ADRIAN, form.
NO STEP SHOULD
BE
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GOOD PRESS
JUDGE'S ORDER His Lordship ordered the sen- tence to be varied to a fine of $10 and the flour to be returned to
was now packed, provided that, if the goods were not shipped into climate. China within 14 days, the appel-Air France lant must repack in other bags and must return the present bags not bearing the "Battleship" mark to the respondent.
trate for payment of $100 costs to The order made by the magis respondent
was annulled, and such costs, if paid, was to be re- funded.
Appellant was ordered to enter into a recognisance in the sum of $500 to ship or repack the four.
ONE OF THE SMALLER Canadian liner called in our harbour yesterday, and delivered a few AIR FRANCE'S plane Ville de
passengers for Hongkong.
Count R. de Sercey returned from Karachi put in at Kal Tak on a visit in Shanghai. This well- Friday at 11.50 a.m. from France, known French gentleman has cer- via HanoL
tainly been travelling about during Mr. P. A. Lapieque, from Hal- the past three months both by air phong, flew from Hanol for bust and sea. ness conferences. This traveller Is
Mr. and Mrs. B. Wylie returned a well-known, shipping executive from an eight-months vacation in and an ardent booster for the Bay England. Mr. Wylie, director and cf Tongking.
Down from Chungking, and on China Morning Post Ltd., was de- general manager of the South his first call in seven years, arrived layed on his return by the declara- Mr. William Randolph Hearst's Mr. tion of war in Europe. However. S. Young, cameraman and.reporter he was looking quite well and, for the cable service INS. Japan from reports, appears to have en- has been his "stamping grounds "joyed his visits in certain cities of Continued from Page 1 during the past ten years. He has the United States. for the most part in the Centralniming inside China, particularly"look-see" and inspection was Mr. just completed several months of Arriving in the Colony for & short
ESCORT BUREAUX FEARS ALLAYED
District. Each bureaux employs from ten to thirty, or even more. girls and it is gathered that there about 3,000 girls so employed.
Employment in these bureaux is sought by girls who are unable to find work elsewhere, though in the proprietor to relieve them some cases they seek the aid of
selves of pressing financial diff- culties, and agree to serve him until the debt is repaid. But, charm, good looks and an enter- tatning manner, plus a certain amount of intelligence, are neces- sary qualifications.
Chungking.
P. W. Tinan, Far Eastern director
is en route home to England, via magazine published daily at sea on Mr. G. Davis, nying from Aden.of the Pacific Empress," a news the United States, and what he ex-; the Canadian Pacific lines. He pects to be a great vacation. In certainly has a job! fact, he had a rather happy dazed
to be true.
Mr. and Mrs. A. Hyde-Lay were expression On his arrival; his welcomed home by a large group vacation seemed almost too good corisisting of friends and relatives During his working and they were quite excited about his services. days the Shell Oil Company claims it all. Mr. Hyde-Lay, assistant in Dodwell & Co. Ltd., was equally In pleased to be back after a delight-
A
Chungking and in Far East oflful vacation.
gentleman, prominent
RECEPTIONS local born, the vast majority of ent
LONDON, Dec. 8. (Renter)--The First Lord of the Admiralty, Mr. Winston Churchill rets a
good la press
connection. with Lecture Given By
his statement in, the House of Com- Mr. D.B. Bone
mons' on the progress of the war A lecture on the propulsion of
at sea coasting vessels was given before not attempt to gloss
The Daily Telegraph says he did Over the the Institution of Engineers and realities, He said, quite frankly, Shipbuilders of Hongkong yester that losses must be expected and There were about 40 persons pre-was better than concealing the day evening by Mr. David B. Bone even occasional sent
The speaker reviewed more ré- cent developments in the general within the problem of ship propulsion to so League. The Hungarian Gov- far as these were applicable to ernment unhesitatingly ac coasters, discussing hall, propellor, cepted the principle that Eu- and machinery design. ropean co-operation should
erly known as VALENTINE CONTEMPLATED which could ADRIAN NOVIKOV, of No.¦ lead to isolating Europe from 35 Cumberland Road, Kowloon other continents which might| Tong, Hong Kong, is applying result in the formation of to the Governer for naturall other groups tion, and „that any person who knows any reason why naturaliza tion should not be granted should send a written and signed state, ment of the facts to the Colonial Secretary, Hong Kong. * ́
Dated the 2nd day of Dec.
1939.
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truth.
disasters. That
AIE RATI SHELTERS The News Chronicle announces
that survey shows that two out every three people in Britain now have access to some form of air raid shelter.
Though some of the girls are poorly furnished, room. Having entered, the would-be patron is them are refugees. Some have received by one of the male busi- husbands to support, while others what he wants. He is then given parents, children, or unemployed; ness-managers who inquires as to are absolutely alone in the world, a seat and requested to choose his without kith or kin.
fancy from among the girls pre- sent.
JAPANESE SEIZE JUNK CARGO OF
Preserved vegetables, to the value
VEGETABLES
or $20,000, were taken by the Jap- THE USUAL, FEE
anese of a cargo junk seized in The usual fee for an escort girl The girls, who live on the pre-Chinese waters near Lin Tin Island, 18 $1 per hour from the time she mises and are fed and housed by by a Japanese destroyer on Wed- leaves the bureaux, until ahe the proprietors, spend their time,nesday afternoon. leaves her client. Some girls are between sleeping, eating and en- available for 50 cents an hour, gagments, by playing mab-jong. up to 32 with a minimum of two phone music, or by chatting to hours engagement, while the more exclusive charge dancing to the strains of grams-
their colleagues. Some knit, or sew.
All the girls are Chinese, but there are one or two Eurasian and Portuguese girls in some of the bureaux.
,
Heavy Sentence For Chinese
Sentences totalling 12 months? In one corner may be seen a hard labour were imposed on a girl dusting her coat of artificial cigarette hawker, Chu Shing, when If a girl is called by telephone of brocade shoes. Others may be Forrest, at the Central Court yes- fur, while another slips on a pair he was convicted by Mr. R. A. D. to a hotel or restaurant, the hotel busy with their cosmetics which, terday, on charges of intimidation. or restaurant concerned gets 10 like their clothes, they must pro- and assault on a woman. not weaken the authority of meant ay limitation of the
per cent of the girl's earnings on vide themselves. the League of Nations. The possibilities of action and CHAN WEI-CHOW the girl and the bureau which dainty feminine lingerie which No . Anton Street. In the Whit that occasion. The balance is A piquant touch is given to the Chan Fong, aged 21, residing at Complainant in the case was shared on a 50:50 basis between; scene by the many articles of Swedish Government observed development of the League of that the present organisation Nations."
DENIES RUMOURS
employs her. This is the recog-one can see hung up from the box she told the Court that of the League of Nations
ARE RANDOM MI
nised basis of employment by all wash at the back of the room over Nov, 23, when she was having her she first saw the defendant on afforded to the widest possible SELECTIONS. from the brother of den. Chan Chal-tong.
Chari Wel-chow, elder bureaux, a
the electric heater. extent and within the limits twenty-six replies received by bas sent a telegram to General to count 50 hours work a week. coats, multi-coloured frocks and
The average escort girl is able along the wall are cheap over the evening. The defendant came On the pegs shoes shined in Anton Street in of the Covenant itself the the League from Member Pal Chung-hat Director of the This would give her an income of more feminine lingerie. possibility of untrammelled States on the subject of the Generalissimo's Provisional Head a little less than $25 per week or The proprietors and managers and accused her of having offended up to her, asked for her name, and effective co-operation be- French memorandum. The quarters for the South-west, em. approximately $100 per month, sit among the girls chatting while 4 friend of his. tween European States. The document containing the full chacally denying rumours of his The more attractive are able to they make up their accounts or Swiss Government considered text of these replies and the aliation with the enemy.
-maintain an average of over 100 wait for callers in person or by that the League of Nations relevant memorandum by the Mr. Chan said that such rumours hours a week, while there are telephone. The Nam Chung Po, represented a great achieve- French Government was pub-were apparently created for the some who have been in bureaux a local Chinese daily, contains gineer of the Chins Light and ment of civilisation in the lished in September. 1930 purpose of alienating the Chinese. for months without getting any nearly three full pages of adver- Power Company, Ltd, gave an in- cause of peace. It corres (document A.46:1930.VII). It
tisements of escort bureaux teresting lecture on The Con- ponded to a vital need and all has more than an historic in-
BUREAUX DESCRIBED A lawn bowls match will be Here is a description of an aver from about 20 cents to 80 cents and its Maintenance at the Hong- The advertisements, which cost struction of a Power Generator action likely to weaken or terest at the moment. It has played at Talkoo on Wednesday at age escort bureau in Hongkong. per insertion, usually contain the kong University Engineering 80- unsettle it should be avoided. a real value in assessing pos-3.15 pm. between a team led by As one enters one sees a number girls photographs, names, and in ciety, last night. The lecture was European union would no sibilities in the process of H.E. the Governor and the Taikoo of from 20 to 30 girls disporting some cases, their particular qualf-ustrated by im There was a longer be desirable if it eventual peace construction. Recreation Club.
themselves in a brightly lit, but fications for companionship. large attendance.
engagements.
Mr. F. C. Clemo, Executive En-