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EDITORIAL
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS NEW ADVERTISEMENTS NEW ADVERTISEMENTS ADVERTISEMENTS
G.
R.
ANNUAL NAVAL
CONTRACTS.
"Scaled tenders are invited for the following contracts covering the period 1st April, 1940, to 31st March, 1941:—
Labour & Lighterage for Ad-
miralty Coaling.
Timber & Timber Materials. Making Overalls.
Oxygen Gas.
Carbonic Acid Gas.
Ammools Gas.
Acetylène Gas..
Glass Sheet.
Supply & Repair of Bamboo
Sunblinds..
4
Upholstery Work.
Dyeing & Dry Cleaning. Washing.
Paraffin, Ordinary Quality. Mineral Tar.
2. Forms of tender may be 'obtained until 5th March, 1940, on application to the Naval Store Ocer, H.M. Naval Yard, by whom quotations will be received until noon on the dates specified on individual tenders.
3. The right is reserved of declining the whole or any por. tion of any tenders and of accepting any portion of a tender.
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NOTICE
All persons having claims against the Estate of the late Mr. PAUL MARY HODGSON
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HONG KONG & SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION.
The Final Dividend declared
THE HONGKONG ELECTRIC COMPANY, LIMITED.
NOTICE is hereby given that are requested to forward particu. for the Year ending 31st Decem-the Fifty-first Ordinary Yearly lars of their claims to the underber, 1939, at the rafe of Two Meeting will be held at the Com
Pounds Ten Shillings Sterling at pany's Registered Office, 4th signed on or before the 15th exchange 1/2.7/8 is payable on Floor, P. & 0. Building on March, 1940.
and after the 28th February, Thursday, 21st March, 1940, at 1940, at the Offices of the Cor-11a.m. for the purpose of pre- poration, where shareholders are senting the Report of the Direc requested to apply for Warrants.tors together with a Statement of
By Order of the Board of Directors.
Dated 29th February, 1940,
TS'O & HODGSON,
Solicitors,
Prince's Building,
5, Ice House Street.
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R.
"PUBLIC AUCTION.
PARTICULARS AND CON. DITIONS of the Sale by Public Auction to be held on Monday, the 4th day of March 1940, 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 La Salle Road, Kow. loon Tsai, In the Colony of of Hong Kong for a 75 years, commencing from
July,
with 1898,
the ist option, of renewal at a Crown Rent to be fixed by the Surveyor of His Majesty the KING, for one further term of 24 years less the last three days thereof.
term
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
Accounts to 31st December, 1939, electing Directors and Auditors and fixing their fees.
V. M. GRAYBURN,
The Register of Members of Chief Manager.
the Company will be closed from Hong Kong, 28th Feb. 1940. 9th March, to 21st March, 1940, 112 both days inclusive, during which period no transfer of shares can be registered.
K.
0.
PUBLIC AUCTION.
PARTICULARS AND CON DITIONS of the Sale by Public | Auction to be held on Monday, the 4th day of March 1940, at 3 p.m., at the Offices of the Public Works Department, by Order of Hls. Excellency the Governor of one. Lot of Crown Land at Island Road, in the Colony of Hong
Kong
for
a term
ร
By order of the Board of Directors,
GIBB, `LIVINGSTON & CO. LTD. Agents.
Hong Kong, 22nd Feb., 1940.
COMPANY, LIMITED.
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DEATHS
HUMPHREYS-At the War Memo- rial Hospital on Wednesday, February 28, in his 47 year, John David Humphreys elder son of Henry Humphreys of Hongkong and Victoria, B.C.
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'DANE.-On Feb, 13, 1940, at Mor- ney Cross, Fownhope, Here- fordshire," Sir Richard Morris Dane, KCIE, Indian Civil
•Service (retired), and formerly Associate Thet Chinese Government Salt Re- venue •Department, passed peacefully away after a short illness, in his 96th year.
The Daily
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY
Shortage Of Newsprint In Chungking
YELLOW, GREEN,"
PINK PAPERS
CHUNGKING, Feb 28 (Reuter) Inspector. The shortage of newsprint owing to the Sluo-Japanese hostilities and the European war has brought about a unique situation in the news paper world here.
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Editorial and Business Office: 15-19, Queen's Road Central, Tel. 30251.
Night Editor (Wanchal Office):
Tel. 24311.
London Office: 53, Fleet Street
E.C.4.
HONGKONG, FEBRUARY 20, 1940
Forced to take drastic measures," have some Chinese newspapers been publishing in yellow and plak newsprint mostly produced in Szechuen Province. Only two lead- "ing newspapers here are appearing
in imported white newsprint
Even the Central Daily News. official organ of the Chinese Gov- ernment, is affected by the short- age of imported paper. It is ap- pearing in pink native newsprints.
"PINK PAPER” Another "pink paper" is the Ta Kung Pao, the influen la indepen- dent dally The Esin Hua Jih Pao. official organ of the Chinese com- munist party, prints on green paper Te another colour newsprint is used by the independent Hsin Min Pao which is publishing in yellow native
Hongkong's newsprint,
Industries
THE BEST COMMENTARY
Subscribers have no com- plaint to make for they find that coloured newsprints make attractive wrapping paper.
SCHOLARSHIPS
29, 1940.
CORRESPONDENCE
URBAN COUNCIL
.
ELECTION
The Editor, H.K, Daily Press. Sir, I enclose herewith à circu-- lar letter which I am sending to. every elector, and I should be obliged 11
would you
kindly publish it in your paper,
For the information of the pub- lic I beg to add that every one whose name is in the Jurors' List. as well as those exempted from jury service, are entitled to vote.
Yours faithfullys
R. A dẹ CASTRO BASTO,
Dear
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Hongkong. Feb. 11. 1940.
Sir-My present Lerm of office on the Urban Council having expired, an election" is being held in. respect of the sent on Thursday, February 19 at the Supreme Court, between the tours of 10 am and p.m. I have been proposed for re- election by the Hon, Bir Henry Fol- lock, KC.,
the
and seconded by Major O M Manners, 0.3.E., and I solicit your support by registering your vote "in my favour on that date.
Throughout tny
on service Urban Council, extending over the past nine years, I have endeavoured to the best of my ability to serve the interests of the whole Colony, irrespective of any sectional or racial representation; I have consistently advocated the improvement of exist ing Hygienic and. Sanitary conditions, and the development of health-
the Community. mindedness in bave been responsible for
Respons
raising many questions of vital importance to Public Health, and as far back as 1832' advocated measures in respect of Health Propaganda on the lines now being introduced.
In the event- of re-election I shall
endeavours in pursuit of the objects to which I have devoted
renew my endene
consideration during my past
of 75 years, with the option of THE HONGKONG ELECTRIC we have seen on significant BOXER INDEMNITY terms of office, and I have every cont renewal at a Crown Rent to be fixed by the Surveyor of His
ther term of 75 years. Majesty the KING, for one fur
Intending Bidders are advised that immediately after the dis posal of the lot the Furchaser if not the applicant), will be required to deposit with an authorised officer who will be
development, its
trends in Hongkong's recent industrial position in the war economy. CHUNGKING, Feb. 28 (Central) "NOTICE is hereby given that of the British Empire and im--At the regular meeting of the an Extraordinary General Meetmediate prospects, was pub-Executive Tuan yesterday, a pro- ing of the Company will be held lished in "The Economist for posal by the Ministry of Education, To it, we devote to send an 8th batch of 25 s:udents in the P. & O. Building, Victoria, January 6.
to England under the British Boxer in the Colony of Hong Kong, at this column today. 11.15 o'clock in the forenoon on
"THERE HAS BEEN considerable Indemnity Fund to pursue advan
Competitive examinations for the.. kong of recent years; and the Thursday, the 21st day of March, industrial development In Hong-ced studies, was approved.
NOTICE
Clearing Sale of DEMON COOKERS and HEATERS present at the sale, the sum of present at the sale, the sum öf 1940, or as soon thereafter as the Government Report for 1936 states/scholarship students will be held (Kerosene). Apply to Sander, Wieler & Co., in Liquidation, "King's Building, 2nd Floor.
NOTICE
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THE TAIPO RURAL HOME
& ORPHANAGE
134 Milestone. Taipo
The Orphanage will be formally opened on Saturday, 2nd March, 1940.
His Excellency The Governor
will perform the Opening Cere
mony at 3.30 p.m...
All are cordially welcome. Buses will leave the Peninsula Hotel for Talpo at 2.00 and 2.15 p.m. and will return at 4.30 and 4.45 p.m.
two hundred dollars, ($200) in cash. This sum will be refunded on payment of the Purchase
two hundred dollars, ($200) in cash. This sum will be refunded on payment of the Purchase price. | price.
PARTICULARS OF THE LOT | PARTICULARS OF THE LOT
Boundary
Boundary
Measure-
Measure-
ments.
No. of Bale,
New Kowloon Inland
Registry No.
Locality.
Kowloon Inland Lot- La Salo Road, K'loon | _______Lot No. 2767. _____
Tsai, adjoining Now
G.
No. 2740.
12
As
per
kale plan
Contents in
10001
Registry No.
fland Road
Locality
End
Rural Building
Lot No. 434.
Annual ·
Rental.
Upset Price.
Square feet.
No. of Rale
Синая
000'>
80
100
ments
...
As per
sale plan
13
Contents in
About
Annual
Rental
Square feet.
Upset. Price.
971
| 99
16.500
100
B.
G.
B...
PUBLIC AUCTION.
PUBLIC AUCTION.
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PARTICULARS AND CON. PARTICULARS AND CON. Reservations must be booked DITIONS of the Sale by PublicDITIONS of the Sale by Public beforehand at the Hong Kong or Auction to be held on Monday, Auction to be held on Monday, Peninsula Hotel where tickets the 4th day of March 1940, at 3 the 4th day of March 1940, at 3 are obtainable at $1 per Retura p.m., at the Offices of the Publicp.m., at the Offices of the Public Trip.
Works Department, by Order of Works Department,” by Order of 104 His Excellency the Governor of His Excellency the Governor al one Lot of Crown Land at King's pue Lot of Crown Land at Road, in the Colony of Hong Island Road, in the Colony, of Kong for a term of 75 years, Hong Kong for a term of 75 option of renewal years, with the option of renewal at a Crown Rent to be fixed by at a Crown Rent to be fixed by the Surveyor of His Majesty the the Surveyor of His Majesty the KING, for one further term of
THE RAUB AUSTRALIAN GOLD, MINING CO., LTD.
(Incorporated in Queensland)
Notice of Declaration of Fourth Interim Dividend.
with
the
75 years.
KING, for one further term, of 75 years.
Intending bidders are advised Intending bidders are advised that immediately after the dis that immediately after the disposal of the lot the Purchaser posal of the lot the Purchaser (if not the applicant), will be (if not the applicant) will be required to deposit with an required to deposit with
NOTICE is hereby given that a. Fourth Interim Dividend of six
an authorised officer who will be pence per share for the financial
authorised officer who will he present at the sale, the sum of year ending 31st March, 1940, has been declared by the Direc present at the sale, the sum of two hundred dollars, ($200) In tors of the Company in Brisbane, two hundred dollars, ($200) în cash. This sum will be refunded payable on 15th March, 1940, to cash. This zum will be refunden on payment of the Purchase
price. Shareholders on the Registers at on payment of the Purchase Brisbarie and Singapore on 14th price, March, 1940.
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NOTICE is also hereby given that the Singapore Transfer Re.. gisters will be closed from Friday, 8th March, to Thursday, 14th March, 1940, both days Inclusive, for the preparation of Dividend Warrants.
By Order of the Board,
DERRICK, & CO., Chartered Accountants, Local Secretaries.
Hong Kong Bank Chambers, SINGAPORE, 17th Feb, 1940,
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PARTICULARS OF THE LOT!
PARTICULARS OF THE LOT
No. of Sale,
Registry No
Locality.
Inland Lot
King's Road," No. 3748.
Bouth West of Inland Lot
No. 2358.
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Boundary
Measure-
imenta.
As
'per
sale plan
Contents in
Square feet.
64.
Angusi
Rental.
5,250
Upset Price.
No. of Bale.
No. 135
Registry No.
Locality.
About
"Dugg
101
Rural Building Lot
Adjoining Rural Building Lot No. 497, Island Road.
Boundary1.5
Measure-
ments,
As per
le plan
About
Contents in
16,500
Square feet
Annual
Rental
3,300
Upset Price
081
103
Ordinary, Yearly Meeting of the Company shall have terminated, for the purpose of considering and if thought fit passing the fol lowing resolution as A special resolution:
that there are now 829 registered during the current year. factories and workshops employ-
are
es-
order
ed.
direction of Hongkong's industrial
un.
of markets for its output of knitted and woven wearing ap-
dence in requesting your co-opera- tion in these efforts by according me your vote at the election.
Thanking you in anticipation of
your support.
--
I am. Sir,
Yours faithfully,
R. A. de CASTRO BASTO.
CANDIDATURE OF DR. RODRIGUES (The Editor, Hongkong Daily Press]
Sir, I pote from the various correspondence in the press that
of
1. The contested seat is in fact
me "intended for a representative
the local Portuguese munity," and whether.
COM-
2. It is customary for the Fresi- dent of a club, in his official Capacity, to advise its members for whom to vote?
Yours faithfully.
“CITIZEN"
GENEROUS GIFT TO A.R.P. " CLUB
the
1. That the Directors be and they are hereby au thorised to capitalise the sum of $3,000,000 Hong Kong currency part of the divided profits of the Comparel, rubber footwear, and elec- Inspection by Hongkong. Govern- the actual extension was borne pany standing to the credit tric torch-lights and
progress lies in the development TORIES are dependent upon Em- Meetings, and added Club ameni-
batteries.
ing about 55,000 persons of boat NAVY VOTES PASSED the Club das Recreio is officially sexes. The Report points out that several new industries came into LONDON, Feb. 28 (Reuter)The supporting the candidature of Dr. being during 1938, some to meet House of Commons yesterday A. M. Rodrigues in the Urban Chinese war needs and others to agreed to the Navy votes for men Council election.
May I Inquire whether: That the Capital of the replace goods usually manufactur-and money. Company befncreased from ea in Shanghai. Amongst the war
Industries established here its present "Capital of $6,
those manufacturing gas-masks,
the supply of cheap "brass sheets, 000,000 Hong Kong currency metal heirnets, spades and entren- divided into 600,000 shares ching tools, and portable wireless and is at present handicapped by the difficulty of obtaining raw of $10 each to" $18,000,000 sets. Other new factories have
and material. Canada is being used as Hong Kong currency divided. been set up for banknote
a source of supply in place of and ↑ considerable into 1,800,000 shares of $10 stamp printing, toothbrush, pearl
button, bleycle, and wire nail Germany, each and that such additional manufacture. Many of the regis- quantity of the metal is now on Supplies appear to be shares shall rank la all tered factories are small
tenement build-mited. In view of the increased respects part passu with the tablishments in
cases demand for torch
from original Capital of the Comings, but there is a steady increase
Great Britain, "makers. may con- in the number of genuine. factory pany...
centrate on that market for their Dremises. "Several of the more
The Editor, Bongkong Daily Press: output, using British brass. Bat- And for the purpose of con-important concerns are housed in
tery makers, whose chief require- Sir, The A. R. P., Club at King's sidering and if thought fit buildings laid out to modern fac-
ment is inc sheet, have so far Park Kowlcón, which serves as passing the following resolutions, tory plans.
found no diziculty in obtaining a recreational and instructional "APART FROM THE OLDER their usual supplies from Belgium, centre open to all members of the namely:
INDUSTRIES. Such as shipbuild- but costs are, of course, rising A. R. P. Organisation in ing. sugar-reaping, and cement. and rope manufacture, the main rapidly and exports may be affect-Colony, is at present being ex-
tended to provide increased ac
and for Lectures "MOST OF HONGKONG'S FAC-commodation
thes for members. The cost of pire markets. They are subject, to
by Government, but coincident ment officials, and in many cases
that painting and ro- of the Company's Reserye The principal market for rubber have to submit their books for with the extension it became ob
costing purposes to recognised vious Fund and to allot to the boots and shoes is Great Britain. Arms of accountants. In the case decorating the existing building. Members holding shares of which, in 1938. took about 66 per of the knitting industry there is was necessary, and funds were cent of the 7 or 8 million pairs also a system of certification by needed for that purpose and for the Company as on the 1st
exported from the colony. For the Hongkong General Chamber the provision of games, furniture day of July, 1940, in respect the first ten months of 1939 the of the net amount capitalised agures approximate to the totals of Commerce, in order to check and equipment, and the installa-
These arrangements. fully paid shares of the Com- for the whole of 1938, and, judging 25 malpractice in the use of tion of more tp to date sanitary As soon as this need became pany of equivalent nominal by orders now in execution, the non-Empire cotton, yarn. value in the proportion of trade seems to be steadily expand checks and counter-checks go a
ing, helped to some extent by the long way towards ensuring that known, a most generous donation. one share for every two rubber footwear requirements of the prescribed degree of Empire of $500.00 each was received from material is obtained; and, in ad- Messra. Lawrence Kadoorie and. shares of the Company_then | AR.F, workers at home,
dition, the United Kingdom Cus-J. E. Joseph, and these funds will. held by such persons respec»"} Owing to wartime restrictions toms maintain their own register enable the Committee to proceed their work of tively and that such shares on Japanese Imports into Great of recognised, Hongkong factories. forthwith... with so allotted shall rank for Britain there has been a flood of the costings of which have been maiding the Club a comfortable. dividends as from the 1st orders for local kaltted articles, submitted and approved. It is a and useful rendezvous. forts
as sports shirts, singlets, manufacture of metal cases and members, day of July, 1940.
On behalf of the Committee and socks and stockings. These goods the manufacture of batteries. For have, the advantage of a 20 per exports to countries other than Members of the AR. P. Club I cent. preference,
foreign the United Kingdom the metal deatre to express, through the manufactures imported into Great case section is dependent upon medium of your columns our person would be entitled to Britain, provided that the Empire tribute to the adaptability of the most sincere appreciation of this fractional share the Directors content is at least 50 per cent Chinese Hongkong manufacturez public spirited action on the part. shall, in lieu of issulug his qualification is easily reach that he has been able to conform, of Messra, Kadoozie and Joseph Fractional Certificates, cause ed so long as the factories use in most cases, to a regimentation which will contribute in no small the whole share to be allotted Empire yarn, most of this coming which is foreign to his indivi. measure to the amenities provid to a person or persons to be now from Bombay mills. Hither- dualistic nature. Moreover, he is ed by the Club and facilitate the to the principal outlets for the subject to factory regulations extension of our Collective. Train- named by the Directors and knitting factories, of which there which may exist on paper in his ing such share shall, at such are 140, have been the Crown own country, but are, in fact, time as the Directors think Colonies and Netherlands Indies. never enforced as strictly as they fit, be sold and the proceeds but with Japanese goods at a dis- are in Hongkong. Looming before distributed amongst the per
advantage it looks as if the Bri-him, too, is legislation to be enact- tish market may become as im-ed in due course with the aim of sous entitled to the fractions portant to the Hongkong knitting raising the status of factory la- making up such share.
industry as it is to the rubber shoe bour. His overhead costs will rise. trade. Exports of shirts and But, although there are still many By order of the Board of
"singlets during 1838 exceeded 7 primitive establishments conduct- Directors,
millons (HK31-18... 34). Ap-ed on an uneconomic basis, there GIBB, LIVINGSTON & proximately two-thirds of this is no doubt that the manufac
CO. LTD.
went either to the Netherlands turers who have the lion's share Indies or to Malays.
of the export trade are those who Agents.
"THE ELECTRIC TORCH trade have looked to the welfare of their is divided into two sections the workers."
2. That if, on such dis "tribution as aforesaid, any
Hong Kong, 22nd Feb., 1940.
such
over
A. H. STEELE FERKENS: Director of Air Raid Precautions..
LAST CHANCE FOR HAWKERS
Hawkers will have their last chance of renewing their licences today. It is learned that no fur ther time will be given by the authorities, and any unrenewed licences after today will be treat ed as cancelled,