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EDITORIAL
Application
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS ADVERTISEMENTS ADVERTISEMENT The Baily Press To File An
GOVERNMENT BILLS. ETC. "A"
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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 £150,000, will be received by the Treasury Chest Officer, Command Pay Office, until 10.15 a.m. on the 14th- December, 1939.
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The tenders to state the total amount (in pounds sterling), No telegraphic transler will be made for less than £100, but
tenders for sums above that
"of the tenderers will be consi
dered.
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PUBLIC AUCTION.
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PARTICULARS AND CON- DITIONS of the Sale by Public Auction to be held on Monday, the 18th day of Dec., 1939, at 3 p.m., at the Offices of the Public Works Department, by Order of His Excellency the Governor of ne Lot of Crown Land at To Kwa Wan, in the Colony of Hong . Kong for 2 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 fur ther term of 75 years.
PUBLIC AUCTION,
PARTICULARS AND CON. DITIONS of the Sale by Public Auction to be held on Monday, the 18th day of Dec., 1939, at 3 p.m., at the Offices of the Public Works Department, by Order of His Excellency the Governor of one Lot of Crown Land at Island Road, in the Colony of Hong Kong for a term of 21 years.
Intending bidders are advised that immediately after the dis posal of the lot the Purchaser amount to suit the convenience that immediately after the dis quired to deposit with an authoris. Intending bidders are advised | (if not the applicant) will be re- posal of the lot the Purchasered officer who will be present at (if not the applicant), will be required to deposit
the sale, the sum of two hundred with an authorised officer who will be dollars, ($200) in cash. This present at the sale, the sum of sam will be refunded on payment two hundred dollars, ($200) in of the Purchase price. cash. This sum will be refunded
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 lenders amounting in all to more than the total sum required, to give preference to any "tenders received from Government in stitutions or from the hankers to
the Treasury Chest.
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Copies of Forms of Tender can
be had on application,
"Persons
tendering
for
(Bills) are hereby notified that having regard to the provisions of the Acts 22 George III Cap. 45 and i George III Cap. 52 the acceptance of any such
Tender is subject to the express condition that no Member of
the British House of Commons shall be admitted to any share or part in or to any benefit to atise from the Contract thereby made for the allotment of such (Bills)."
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Night Editor (Wanchal Office).
Tel: 24511,
Alternative
Defence
At the resumed hearing at the Supreme Court yesterday of the al- leged fraudulent mortgage case,
London Office: 53, Fleet Street Mr. H, G. Sheldon, KC., for the
E.C.A.
HONGKONG, DEcяmber 14, 1939
!!
SEIZURE OF ·
defence, made. an application to file an alternative defence,
The action, which is being heard by the Chies Justice, Sir Atholl MacGregor, has been brought by Chan Ful-hing, Chan Sik-tin and Chan Kwok-nin who allege that two
REICH EXPORTS mortgages in respect of No. 300
(Contributed)
THURSDAY:
DECEMBER 14, 1939.
Dancers, in picturesque Chinese costume, who will appear at the charity ball, organised by the Hongkong Chinese Women's Club, at the Peninsula Hotel tonight.
CHINA WAR NEWS
Continued from Page 1 FOURTHLY, more guerilla bands
should be organised.
The Law Of Maritime Capture
Des Voeux Road Central and No. 93 Wing Lok Street had been fraudulently executed by a clans-; то
THE CONTROVERSY re-man HRM2d Chan Chung-wah garding the legality of without their knowledge or con- the British detention of Ger-sent and seek for a declaration by of Economic Warfare man exports, the Ministry the court that the signatures are
con- forgeries. tributes an
Plaintifs are represented by Mr. explanation of
Eldon Potter, K., and the Hon. why the Admiralty was en- titled to take this step.
Mr. Leo D'Almada, Jnr.. instructed by Mr. C. D'Almada. contends that the Allied ac- Mr Sheldon and Mr. H. C. Mac- GERMANY, IT IS STATED,ung Kal-sun, is represented by Defendant,
HEAVY CASUALTIES
An engrossing and comprehen- tion in detaining her exports namara, instructed by Mr. M. M.
CHANGTEH. HUNAN, Dec. 13 sive paper entitled "The Law of illegal, and she cites Watson,
Central)-Heavy casualties were Maritime Capture" was read yes- on payment of the Purchase PARTICULARS OF THE LOT. amongst other things the After several witnesses had testi-Yenki, a town on the west bank to the Hongkong Law and Com-
Infleted by Japanese aircraft an, terday evening by Mr. John Whyatt. Declaration of Paris of 1856.ted that third plaintiff was Chan of the Taeshul River, in Hunan, merce Society, in the University One article of this Treaty pro- Kwok-nin and that Chan Chung during an air raid on Monday. Union Assembly Room. vided that enemy goods might | wah and Chan Kwok-nin were dli-
Over 10 demolition and incen- not be seized on neutral ships ferent persons. Mr. Sheldon said
hat the defence would be that the diary bombs were dropped by the unless they were contraband, and enemy exports are not third plaintiff was not Chan Kwok-
had fraudulently impersonated | contraband. But Germany him
price.
PARTICULARS OF THE LOT
No. of Sale,
futurel
* Registry No.
Locality.
Kowloon
Lot No. 4210.
Inland Lot No. 3000. Kowloon City ito,
"Adjoining Kowloon
To Kwa Wan
G.
Boundary
Measure.
ments
As per
sale plan.
+
Contents in
bout
Squate
fect
Annual
Rental
R.
02
PUBLIC AUCTION,
No. of Bale,
Locality
wd
No 108
Garden Lot
| Upset Price. |
Ajon Rural Building
Lot No 335,"
Island Road.
Registry No
فراد آراد
877
Boundary Measure- ments.
[ft.ift fulft.
As per
sale plan
aaj afnbg
About
27.500
Annual
SHAMSHUIPO ROBBERY FAILS
Rental.
Upset Price.
BD
1.375
is
herself has violated this
Leave was granted to Mr. Potter)
raiders.
SWEEPING SUCCESS CHUNGKING, Dec. 13 (Central) -Sweeping successes were scored yesterday by Chinese troops in
The lecturer began by emphasis- ing the distinction between enemy property on land and enemy pro- perty at sea. He said the distinc tion was of fundamental Import- ance since, according to interna-
could not be confiscated whereas enemy property at sea or within. the precincts of a port could be seized and condemned as prize.
Treaty for she has repeatedly to reply to the application today. simultaneous counter-offenstres intional law, enemy property on land sunk neutral ships regardless
of what goods they were carrying.
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ANOTHER ARTICLE pro-- vided that non-contraband neutral goods were to be im- 876 mune from seizure even in an
Large-Scale Propaganda
North Hunan, South" Hupeh and North Klangal, according to mil- tary advices'
The law of prize could be defin-
TSUNGYANG RECAPTURED CHUNGKING, Dec. 13 (Central)-- Describing the Chinese recapture ed as the right of a belligerent to
of Taungyang, Japanese base of capture ships or goods at sea. By enemy ship. Germany has
LONDON, Dec. 13 (Reuter)-A operations, in South Hupeh; yester.the maritime law of nations, uni- violated this Article too for description of Nazi propaganda in day a dispatch from Pingklangversally and immemorially receiv- she has sunk numerous Bri-South-East Europe was given by states that three Chinese columnsed, there was an established method tish ships regardless of whe-the Balkan correspondent of The swooped down on the city at 2 of determining whether a capture ther they carried neutral Times. This proparanda, he writes, 2m. Serious fighting took place in Was lawful or not; in every case
the southeastern outskirts.
there had to be a regular judicial goods. Germany destroys the operates on a large scale, goods irrespective of their
TANCHENG RETAKEN proceeding and condemnation de- 60 NEWSPAPERS lfability to seizure, and she Large numbers of Nazi-financed Dec. 13 (Central) Tancheng, histions. It was because the conduct SOMEWHERE IN SHANTUNG, creed according to the law of na- destroys the ships as well even newspapers are be found in the toric 2,000 year-old walled city on of a belligerent in making captures A tile-maker of No. 176, Yee if they are neutral. She is Danubian and Balkan countries the South Shantung border, 87 at sea was subject to the approval Kvk Street, Shamshulpo, named
not therefore entitled to claim and these papers, although they miles northeast of Hsachow, has of a court of law that this type experience yesterday evening when from this country, Lau Chung. 68, had an unpleasant the observance of the Treaty have small circulations and poor been recovered by Chinese units.
advertising. miraculously manage to two robbers, both speaking Shang-
put up large buildings and pur- hal dialect, stole into the house.
THE ACTION of H.M. Gov-chase expensive printing equip- Lau was suddenly aroused, as he ernment against German ex-ment. There are over 60 of them sat in room at the side of the
ports is admittedly an act of "Although the German'. Travel old man." shop, by a voice asking for "the reprisal. This being so, it is Agency in that area is not a busy
A man entered the beside the point to discuss place, it employs some 600 people.. room who held something in his whether or not it would have Land near Diamond Hill, in hand that resembled a pistol,
been justifiable on the basis the Colony of Hong Kong for The would-be robber asked Lau of ordinary legal principle. It a term of 75 years, commencing for the keys to the shop. This is justifiable as a reply to from 1st July, 1898, with the the old man could not produce, prior German illegalities and option of renewal at a Crown another-room. Lau followed be-right of a belligerent to take and the intruder proceeded into is based on the established Rent to be fixed by the Surveyor hind, and then made a sudden reprisals if the enemy acts of His Majesty the KING, for dash into the backyard.
illegally. one further term of 24 years less the fast three days thereof.
PARTICULARS AND CON DITIONS of the Sale by Public "The provisions in question Auction to be held on Monday, do not apply to Contracts ep the 18th day of Dec., 1939, at tered into by any incorporated 3 p.m., at the Offices of the Company in its corporated Public Works Department, by capacity and made for the Order of His Excellency the general benefit of the Com.overnor of one Lot of Crown Dany."
T. A. MEEK,
Major R.A.P.C. Treasury Chest Officer, His Majesty's Treasury Office, Hong Kong.
H.K. HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY.
an
in ending 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 he present at the sale, the sum of two hundred dollars, ($200) in cash. This sum will be refunded on payment of the Purchase price.
Hon. Secretary. PARTICULARS OF THE LOT Hong Kong, 6th Dec., 1939.
NOTICE is hereby given that the Annual Meeting of the above Society will be held at the Board Room of Messrs. Jardine, Matheson & Co., Ltd, (by kind permission) on Tuesday the 19th December, 1939, at 5.15 p.m.
J. T. BAGRAM,
866
CHINESE ESTATES,
LIMITED
FOURTH INTERIM
DIVIDEND.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a FOURTH IN. TERIM DIVIDEND for the year ending the 29th February, 1940, of two per cent, that is $2.00 per share, will be paid on. all shares in this Company on Wednesday, the 20th December, 1939, at the Company's Office at China Building, 5th floor.
The TRANSFER BOOK of the Company will be CLOSED Irum the 16th to 19th December, 1939, both days inclusive,
By Order of the Board of Directors,
FUNG PING FAN,
Director & Secretary, Hong Kong, 12th Dec., 1939.
875
No. of Sale
Registry No
Locality.
13 Hill.
Lot 2746 South West of New Kowloon Inland Lot
Now Kowloon Inland
nene Diamond
Boundary
Measure-
ments.
As per
Bale plan
બળા
Contents i
Square feet.
Annual
Rental.
Upset Price.
10
2,510
At this the robber, followed by a" second man whom Lau had, up to that moment, not seen, ran out to the street and away without having taken anything
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DARDANUS DUE TODAY
The
GERMANY IS-TRYING by legal submarine and mine action to cut off all British
ot hostility was unique in the realm of war.
Furthermore the judge presiding Owing to pressure on space the over the proceedings was not ad- continuation of the complete man-ministering the law of any one festo of the Sixth Plenary Session state but the rules of international.
of civilized peoples.
of the CEC. of the Kuomintang law which had received the assent
is held over.
Hello & Goodbye
(BY A. W. HYER!
Pan American Airways' local officials promise that the Honolulu Clipper will put in an appearance on Monday afternoon, from San Francisco, via Manila.
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FIVE MAIN GROUNDS The lecturez
proceeded to enumerate the five main grounds upon which a prize court would make a decree of condemnation, Firstly, if the subject matter was enemy property, secondly, if it was. unneutral service, fourthly, if it was contraband if it was engaged in
engaged in trading with the enemy and, fifthis, if it was engaged in Violating a blockade.
This will be the last Christ-1 be increasing each week. The load commerce and Britain is con-
mas mail service out of Hong-from all European ports totalled) After discussing the Reprisals sequently entitled, so far as it kong for America before De-72 kilos.
Order and its relationship to the can, to cut off all hers. The cember 25. Mall on this re- Imperial Airways
subject of blockade, the lecturer. action is directed
solely turn fight will reach San
dealt finally with the question of . against German commerce. Francisco on Christmas Day. WEDNESDAY, 7 A.M., Captain A. the proceeds of prizes, Originally
much to That it affects neutrals is
If anyone is still banking on air
B. Dykes was off to Bangkok all prizes belonged to the Crown, be regretted but mall reaching Europe for Christ-in the R.MA. Delphinus. Mail to- but they were not divided into cannot prejudice its legality mas they are out of luck. The talled 242 kilos for all Empire Divits of Admiralty and Droits of as an act of reprisals.
next (qward place of Imperial Air- ports.
the Crown. The proceeds of the.... IT MAY BE NOTED that Thursday, has been delayed and Barbara Lea.
ways, due arrive at Kai Tak on the German action is far will not be here before Friday
Bound for "Singapore was Mrs. former were paid into the Imperiał Exchequer and became part of the The other passenger on the early Consolidated Fund, whereas the more violent and ruthless in afternoon. Captain J. N. Wilson and Engi- its effects on neutrals. Their
morning service was Mr. Yindee latter, according the practice in- neer French, of Imperial Airways,
And speaking of Imperial Air- Mahabhandhana, travelling to troduced in the last war, were paid proceeded by steamer, to
ships are sunk, their goods ways, Captain J. N. Wilson arrives Bangkok
into the Naval Prize Fund and Japanese-occupied Island on Mon-irretrievably lost, and, worse from Welchow Island this morn- VIA DUTCH LINE
divided among the officers and men' than all, the lives of innocenting in the repaired R.MA. Dar-
of the Royal Navy. danus. beings are sacrificed.
A Canadian liner will be in har-
RMA Dardanus which was shot Imperial Airways' plane down by three Japsiese military planes over Weichow Island last month was released yesterday and will arrive at Kal Tak this morn- ing"
the
day to bring the aircraft back to Hongkong.
Captain Wilson left the Island yesterday and landed at Fort $ Bayard late in the afternoon. He wil proceed to Hongkong in the Dardanus this morning.
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DOWN FROM SHANGHAI on the Dutch steamer travelled the bour today, and will, shortly leave well-known and popular Mr. Lee with.many passengers from Hong- Hollingsworth, representative of kong bound across the Pacific.
Carbon Co. Business There will also be an American brings this Northern resident to ship arriving tomorrow with many our city. passengers and much mail from the United States.
Air France
National
Sing - Song "Queen" Left Jewellery
THE DOCTRINE OF RE- PRISALS is very anclent. It derives from the Roman "lex talionis." A celebrated exam- ple of its application occurred during the Napoleonic Wars
Mr. C. R. Eddison, who lately ar- when Bonaparte illegally pur-
rived from Honolulu by Pan Ameri- TELEGRAMS ported, by the Berlin Decrees,
ican Airways' clipper, and who has been seeing Shanghai, returned to The following unclaimed tele- to forbid all neutrals to trade
THE VILLE DE DAMAS, Airpur city. He is scheduled to give Considerable property in money grams are lying at the office of the with England. Britain re- France's plane, arrived at Ka several lectures on Christian and jewellery was left by Fa Great Northem Telegraph Co: plied by Orders in Council Tak on Wednesday at 3.10 pm on science before he departs.
Ying-han, "queen" of the West (Ltd):
which had the object of cut-the weekly call from France, via Another visitor many local re- Point sing-song girls, who ended Chan Fak To c/o Prince's Bldg., ting off all enemy commerce. Hanoi..."
sidents were happy to greet was her ta by swallowing an overdose 218; Chan Shiu Yin, 83, Ha Hering A SITUATION similar to
Mr. E. F. Koch and Mr. C. J. Mr. H. B. Howard, of the U.S. De- of opium a few weeks ago. Road, 2'F., Kowloon; Lo Mee, Lam, the present one arose in the vacuum Oil Company, and attach
Lafferty. officials of Standardpartment of Commerce, Shánghal,
It Has been revealed that, in a 30 La Chi Kok Road; Chang, 237 last war when illegal Germaned to the local offices, returned with the 8.M.C. Industrial Section, proper name, Chu Sau-chun, at Miss E. M. Hinder, connected safe deposit box rented in her. Jaffe Road, 1st floor: Yeung Fob. submarine and mine action from I wloon Hotel 514; Miss Lu Me!
Saigon and Indo-China Shanghai, is visiting in our city.the Hongkong and Shanghai Bank- Ling c/o. Cathay Ballroom; all
was answered by an Order in These gentlemen, from all ap- On board and salling south when ing Corporation, there was a quan- from Shanghai.
Council dated March, 1915, pearances, were glad to be hom the Dutch steamer left yesterday tity of jewellery and both Hong-
Joan Wyatt-Smith,
and another dated February
Down from the interior of China was Miss
Mr. Lesile Burgin, Minister of 1917, cutting off German sea travelled Mr. M. C. Balfour, Field daughter of the British Consul in song and Chinese banknotes, Supply, speaking during a visit to borne exports.
Director of the Rockefeller Foun- Manila. This charming and popu-The money is stated to consist dation. a munitions works, sald that at
Very reticent was this lar young lady had a great visit in of over $3,000 in Hongkong cur- no time had the might of the
gentleman who has been roaming Hongkong.
rency and over $1,000 in' Chinese It was learned late last night, China" during the past month. British Empire been greater or its that Chen Chi-cho, 23, the soldier After a short stay he will go to also en route to Manila. They too, of the jewellery has been assessed Dr. and Mrs. C. T. Wang were national currency, while the value fighting forces better and more who escaped from Matauchung Shanghai. adequately equipped. From Sept. Internment Camp in the early
had a large number of friends to at over $2,000.
Ying-han Mr. J. L Bledsoe and Mr. L. wish them "bon voyage."
was Crowned 3 to Dec. 5, the Ministry had bours of yesterday morning has Bielli were two other passengers placed new orders amounting not voluntarily returned, nor has from Hanoi Four Chinese pas-McDonald, sailing to Manila, were last year after collecting the Mrs. R. H. Blair and Mrs. A. J. Fueen" of West Point entertainers £208,000,000. Britain now had the he been found and taken again sengers also arrived. most powerful Air Force in the in custody. Chen's actual escape
looking forward, to gay and joyous largest amount in a drive among Mall loads, particularly inward reunions with their husbands who sing-song girls for funds for war world.--(Reuter).
on the Air France planes, seem to ure officers in the U.S. Navy. reller.
was not seen.
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