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THE BANK OF EAST ASIA, LIMITED.
NOTICE is hereby given that PARTICULARS AND CON. PARTICULARS AND CON: | the TWENTY-FIRST ORDIN. DITIONS of the Sale by Public DITIONS of the Sale by Public Auction to be held on Monday, Auction to be held on Monday, the 18th day of March 1946, at 3 the 18th day of March 1949, at 3 p.m., at the Offices of the Public Works Department, by Order of B at the Offices of the Public His Excellency the Governor of Works Department, by Order of one Lot of Crown Land, at His Excellency the
Sealed Tenders will be received
ARY YEarly Meeting of at the Royal Naval Hospital,
this Company will be held at the until 10 a.m. on the 19th March.
Registered Office of the Company 1940, from persons desirous of sapplying Beef, Mutton, Fowls,
No. 10, Des Voeux Road Central, Pork, Fish, Cheese, Butter, Pure
on Saturday, the 16th March, Governor 1940, at 3.00 p.m, for the purpose Cow's Milk, Ice, and other pro
of one lot of Crown Land of receiving the Report of the visions and necessaries, for the Repulse Bay in the Colony at Shamshulpo, in the Co-Directors together with a State-
of Heng Kong for a term of 75 year ending 31st March, 1941."
Printed Forms of Tenders and years, with the option of renewal further particulars can be obat a Crown Rent to be fixed by tained at the Royal Naval the Surveyor of His Majesty the KING, for one further term of
Hospital.
The right to reject the lowest or any tender is reserved.
G. V. HOBBS. Surgeon Captain, Medical Officer in Charge.
Royal Naval Hospital. Hong Kong, 13th March, 1940.
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 This sum will be refunded Purchase on payment of the price.
143 cash.
THE CHINA PROVIDENT LOAN & MORTGAGE CO., LTD.
ament of Accounts for the year comment- | ended 31st December, 1939.
of 75 years, term tony of Hong Kong for ing from 1st July, 1898, 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 24 years less the last three days thereof.
Intending bidders are advised that immediately after the dix. posal of the lot the Purchaser
an
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 PARTICULARS OF THE LOT cash. This sum will be refunded
No. of Sale.
NOTICE is hereby given that the Forty Third Annual General Meeting of the Shareholders, wili be held in the Jacobean Room of the Hong Kong Hotel, Hong Kong, on THURSDAY, the 28th | 1 March, 1940, at NOON for the following purposes, namely, to consider the annual statement of accounts and the balance sheet and the reports of the Directors and Auditors thereon, to elect directors and auditors in the place of those retiring, to declare a dividend, to appropriate the balance of Profit & Loss A/C as recommended by the Directors, and to transact any other ordinary business of the Company.
AND NOTICE is also given
that the Share Transfer Re gisters will be closed from 18th March, 1940, to 28th March, 1940, both days in clusive.
By order of the Board,
R. A. WICKERSON,
Secretary & Manager. Hong Kong, 12th March, 1940.
Locality,
Lot No. 436. Batweon South Bay Rd. & Is- land Rd.. Repulse Bay, North cast of Rural Bldg. Lot No. 481.
Begistry No.
Rural Building
G.
Boundary
Measure- ments.
N. 8. E.
Ai per
asle plan
Contents in
Square feet
Annun
Bontal.
About
43,000
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Upset Price
on payment of the Purchase
price.
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PARTICULARS OF THE LOT
10.760
| No. of SaJD, Į
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Registry No.
Locality.
New Kowloon Inland Lot No. 2770.
Junotion of Yan Chou
Street and Fuk
Wing Street, Sharuskuipo.
G.
Boundary
Measure-
ments
As per
sale plan
Contents in
About
6,760
108
Square feet
Rental
R.
Upset Price. |
11,620
The Register of Shares of the Company will be closed from Saturday, 9th March, 1940 to Saturday, 16th March, 1940, (both days inclusive) during which period no shares can be registered,
By Order of the Board of Directors,
transfer of
KAN TONG PO.
Chief Manager. Hong Kong, 26th Feb. 1940,
THE HONG KONG AND KOWLOON WHARF & .GODOWN CO., LTD.
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Notice to Shareholders.
THE FIFTY THIRD OR DINARY ANNUAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS. will be held at the Office of Messrs. Jardine, Matheson & Co., Ltd. on TUESDAY, 2nd APRIL, 1940, at NOON, for the purpose of receiving the Report of the Directors and the Statement of 146 Accounts for the year ended 31st
Décember, 1939.
PUBLIC AUCTION,
PARTICULARS AND CON.
PUBLIC AUCTION.
PARTICULARS AND CON- DITIONS of the Sale by Public Auction to be held on Monday, the 18th day of March 1940, at 3 p.m., at the Offices of the PublicDITIONS of the Sale by Public Works Department, by Order of Auction to be held on Monday, His Excellency the Governor of the 18th day of March 1940, at one Lot of Crown Land at Blue 3 p.m., at the Offices of the Pool Road, in the Colony of Hong Public Works Department, by Kong for a term of 75 years, Order of His Excellency the with the option of renewal Governor of one Lot of Crown at a Crown Rent, to be fixed by Land at Castle Peak, in the the Surveyor of His Majesty the Colony of Hong Kong for a term, 148 | KING, for one further term of of 75 years, commencing from
75 years.
with July," 1898, Intending bidders are advised | option of renewal at a. Crown KOWLOON RESIDENTS' | that immediately after the dis Rent to be fixed by the Surveyor posal of the lot the Purchaser of His Majesty the KING, for (if not the applicant) will be one further term of 24 years less required
an the last three days thereof. to deposit with authorised officer, who will be
Intending bidders are advised present at the sale, the sum of that Immediately after the dis two hundred dollars, ($200) in posal of the lot the Purchaser cash. This sum will be refunden (if not the applicant) will be on payment of the Purchase required to deposit with an authorised officer who will be present at the sale, the sum of PARTICULARS OF THE LOT two hundred dollars, ($200) in cash. This sum will be refunded on payment of the, Purchase price.
ASSOCIATION.
NOTICE.
The Twentieth Annual General Meeting of the Kowloon Re
sidents' Association will be held ia St. "Andrew's Church Hall, Kowloon, on FRIDAY, March 15, 1940, at 6 p.m.
Business.
Adoption of Report and Ac counts for the year ended
31st December, 1939 Election of Officers
Committee
And Other Business.
and
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It is earnestly requested that
members and all others interested
in the welfare of Kowloon will endeavour, to be present. An opportunity will be given for bringing forward matters for the consideration of the new Com. mittee.
H. D. ROSENTHALL,
Hon. Secretary. 137
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No. of Bale,
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HINDLE-On March 6, 1940, at the Country Hospital, Shang- hal. to Mr. and Mrs. Frank Hindle, a daughter. Both well,
MARRIAGE
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March 7, 1940. at FB.M. Con. sulate-General before L Lamb, Esq., and at Holy Trinity Cathedral, Shanghai. by the Rev. A, C. S. Trivett MA. BD., Heny Archibald, son of the late Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Lo- gan of Shanghai to Lydia, only daughter of Mr. H, S.
· Loonchenkoff, of Shanghai,
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HONGKONG, MARCH 13, 1940
AMERICA ARMS
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WEDNESDAY, MARCH 13, 1940. ANNUAL MEETING OF EUROPEAN Y.M.C.A.
Additional Improvements Planned By Board
The annual meeting of members of the European Y,M.C.A. was- held in the West Lounge yesterday evening, the President, Hon. Sir Henry Pollock. Kt., K.C, being in the Chair.
Others present were Mr. P. & Cassidy, Hon. Secretary, Mr. R. S Harrison, Hon. Treasurer, Mr. WJ. Ashton, Assistant House Sacre- tary, and Members of the Board. "The House Secretary, Mr. A. W. Ingram. was unable to attend, owing to illness.
Addreasing the meeting. Bir Henry Pollock spoke of the work.
CORRESPONDENCE of the Y.M.CA. locally in the pre-
sent state of war, and of the part belng" played by members of the
CHARITY CONCERT YMCA who are assisting in war
To the Editor, Hongkong Daily
Press
efforts.
The past year, the President. Sir.-I shall be grateful if you said, had been a busy one, The will kindly permit me, through working profit was substantially your balance columns, to thank less than for the previous year, all who so kindly supported the but this was only to be expected Charity Concert, which
or with the rise in the cost of pro- ganised by this Club, under the visions and commodities. patronage of His Excellency the Governor, on Feb. 29...
Was
MORE IMPROVEMENTS
The net proceeds amounted to Certain improvements in 'the $724.46, which were divided be¦ amenities of the building had sween the B. W. O. F. and the B. been made during the past year. F. R. D. C.
and the Board was planning addi- A copy
of the statement tlona improvements, these to be accounts is posted on the
a temporary building in the com board of St. John's Hall.
pound at the fear the main building for the use of badminton.
S. WONG
of
notice
Hon. Secretary, St. John's Hall players and additional dressing room accommodation for the use Music Club,
of the AD.C.
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ARMS EMBARGO AGAINST JAPAN [To the Editor, Hongkong Dally Press)
Japan..
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In the month of November last "
Dixey-Beni returned
THE BUDGET of the United States Government for
The President said, in part:- the year 1940 made such
A gratifying feature of recent drastic cuts in expenditures
months has been the increased "use" on social services that it was.
which has been made by officers regarded as a reversal of all the progressive principles of A message has been received by of the Merchant Service of the
facilities offered by our building. State responsibility for the the Canton University "English
During the past year a Members* common man for which the Club from the American Commit- New Deal had previously tee for Non-Participation in Jap- Council has been mstituted for the anese Aggression, in reply to the purpose of co-ordinating the pro- stood. One thing it did not
various sub- former's request for furthering a grammes of the The sums economise.
the guidance of the Reverend marked for defence were the campaign of arms embargo against committees, and has done, under
Frank Shurt, much useful work. February 3, 1940: highest in American history.
IN PREVIOUS COMMENTS Dear Friends of the Canton Uni- on America's role in the pre-versity English Club: May 1 on year Mrs, sent world situation, we gave behalf of Admiral Yarnell and of from leave, her duties during her this Committee, express apprecia- absence having been efficiently it as our opinion that Wash-
tion for your very thoughful letter performed by Mrs. A. E. Crawicy. ington's aim was to use the
of December 23.
Mrs. Lucas has continued to give war in Europe to consolidate
In doing so, may I assure you full satisfaction as Manageress. the Western that all of the members of this its hold on Hemisphere, apply pressure committes, together with thou- on Japan, and, by means of sands of friends throughout the its inevitably enhanced pow-country, are at work continuously, er, make its will the chief and we hope that positive results, gulding consideration for all will soon come. the countries dependent on. its support, meaning, first of all, the Allies. Let us see how America's new military pro- gramme fixes into this plc- ture. A recent public dis- 136cussion on the subject, held in Boston, elicited the following definition of the strategic principles on which the pro- gramme is built.
The Transfer Books of the Company will be CLOSED from SATURDAY, the 23rd MARCH, 1940, to TUESDAY, the 24 APRIL, 1940, both days in clusive.
By Order of the Board of Directors,
C. M. MANNERS,
Secretary & Manager. Hong Kong, 11th March, 1940,
FINE CONCERT BY HONGKONG
SINGERS
MB. ASHTON LEAVING During the greater part of 1939- all our bedrooms were full and our best thanks are due to our Secretary, Mr. Ingram, and our With every good wish and ap- Assistant Secretary, Mr. Ashton, Freciation, I am,
Sincerely yours,
HARRY B. PRICE
Executive Secretary.
Y.W.C.A. THANKS
(The Editor, The Hongkong.
Dally Press) Sir-May the Y.W.CA. express through the columna of your news-
for their good work during stren- "uous times, in the management of this institution, which combines the functions of a YMCA with. that of an Hotel. We regret that. Mr. Ashton is returning to Eng- land in May of this year, and we wish him success in his work there.
In conclusion, I heartily thank paper its thanks for the gift of a my colleagues on the Board and THE GOAL of the Navy, ten dollar ($10.00) bill which was especially the Vice-President and which is regarded as the found pinned to a YM.C.A. Fin- the Members of the Finance Com- Campaign poster at the mittee, for their valuable services country's most important de-ance fence arm, has long been to "Star" Ferry dock? The gift of to the Association and for their this trusting donor was forward- kind assistance to myself duringTM achieve sufficient strength to
A fine concert was given by the take care of any possible/ed to the Y.W.C.A. by Mr. C. M. the past year.
Ing.
Atlantic as well. New con
H
Manners.
Sincerely,
F. C.. Wod Honorary Treasurer,
Hongkong Y.W.CA.
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MEMBERS' COUNCIL
The very useful part played in the life of the YMCA, by the newly-instituted Members' Coun-- ell was commented upon in his
Hongkung Singers and Prof. Ettore Fellegatt before an appreciative combination that it might audience, including H.E. the Gover-have to meet in the Pacific nor and Lady Northcote, at the Ocean. Today, this desidera- University Great Hall, fast even- tum is being applied to the
C. H. H. Parry's three songs of struction, already authorized given "educational orders" of speech by Mr. P. 2. Cassidy, who farewell, "There is an old belief." by Congress, will comprise sample equipment. Giant praised also the excellent work of the Rev. Frank Stort, who "Never weather-beaten sall," and three new aircraft carriers, plants for manufacturing new guided the Commell through its "My soul, there is a country" were two battleships, seven cruisers
type munitions, and such first year, beautifully rendered.
averaging 27,000 tons, and 22 necessities as gas masks are Pellegatti's sympathetic new submarines. This will being operated by the, army was called to order by a mem- Prof. rendering on the 'cello of Granville bring the Navy's first-line itself. PARTICULARS OF THE LOT Bantock's Elegiac Poem," and strength to 308 ships (includ-
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Ping Shan Inland
D.D. $76,
Lot 1
1,55%}
Annual
Rental.
a Upset Price
No. of Sale, |
Registry No.
About
84,000
33,800
THE BOY SCOUTS' ASSOCIATION.
145
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Castle Peak.
Locality,
Boundary
Measure
ments.
5. E.
As per
aale plan
Contents in
Цопт
Square feet. |
Annual
Rental
Upset Price,
45,870
210-
2,294
147
The Annual General Meeting R.A.0.B. (G.L.E.) CLUB.
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of the Hong Kong Branch of The Boy Scouts' Association will be
An Extraordinary General held on Thursday, March 14th.
Meeting will take place at 8 p.m. at 5.30 p.m., at Sandiland Hut. His Excellency Sir Geoffry on Thursday, 14th March, 1940. Northcote, K.C.M.G., will.pre: | side. All members, subscribers
BUSINESS.
To receive from the Committee and their friends, and also anya Balance Sheet and Statement members of the public who are of Accounts for the preceding Interested in the Movement, are financial year.. cordially invited to attend.
POCKSON.
Hon. Secretary..
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"Variations
Symphoniques"
of
78
The meeting, at an early stage,
ber who noticed there were "not
IT IS NOTEWORTHY that sufficient active members present Boellmann-a dificult and beauti-ing 18 battleships, 11 aircraft ful plece, was undoubtedly one of carriers, 51 cruisers, 150 des whereas previous "Big Navy" to form a quorum of 20, as re and "Big Army" advocacy inquired by the bye-laws. A mo undersea
has Congress the best numbers on the pro- troyers, and
capitalisedtion was put before the house- craft. The total air strength gramme.
of the navy is to be 5,395 chiefly on gaps in America's that the meeting be allowed to Speaking from the Boor, machines. Strengthened bases defences, the speeches push-proceed; which was carried. are under construction in the ing the new programme have
that coples of the annual report, Panama Canal (including the been full of half-formulated Mr. WH E. Colledge suggested predictions of military emer- which could serve as excellent Caribbean islands), Alaska,
gencies in Europe and Asia advertising material for These allusions have been YMCA. contain Hawaii and Guam,
more detailed THE ARMY BUDGET this sufficient to alarm the Ameri-accounts of the activities of the year reaches the huge can public which is almost various sections figure of $1,038,488,500. Im-unanimous in its determina- provements
Include tion that the country must
In conclusion the Hodgkong Bin- gers sang five English folk songs arranged by Vaughan Williams.
The concert was under the hon- orary conductorship of Mr. J. R. M. Smith, while the accompanists were Mr. E O'Neil Shaw, and 'Mra.. M. L. de Ville, with Mr. R. Baldwin
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at the organ,
THE SINGERS
The following took part in the Hongkong Singers' programme:
Sopranos: Mesdames 8. Balfour,
Oram.
will
ACCOUNTS
the
the doubling of personnel, not be involved in another Captain W. E Kirby, asked if thorough mechanization, and foreign war, all the more so the statement of accounts would be the increase ..or the air since the increases in the mill-submitted to the members at the. Bell, G. Goddard, 3. Groundwater, strength to a total of 5,500. Itary estimates have been meeging for adoption, a privilege F. N. Hood, V. Lambert, M. P. Lay, The programme of mechani- made at the expense of the not accorded the members by the C. E. Moore, C. R. Templar, K.zation comprises not only the social services on which the bye-laws of the Association. com-
piled in 1908. Watson, J. G. Wilson, Misses V. M. regular forces, but also the American people have come
The Chairman. replying, said so much to depend. There Witchell, R. Mow Fung and J. territorial National Guard.
THE CO-ORDINATION of are today, in the United the matter had been considered
In previous years. American industry so that it States, no less than 10,000,000 can be quickly switched to unemployed. With their de-Elected to the Members' Coun
cf were the Rev. Frank Short, wartime needs is also pro- peridents they make up a total Messrs, A. J. Taylor, J. P. Allsopp, L. Starbuck, A. N. McKenzie, A, G.. ceeding at a rapid pace. The which President Roosevelt
Resources Board has himself has described briefly Clark, W. B. Colledge. W. Long. R. War worked out a complete plan as "one third of the nation." Johnston, E. Smits and J. Ander- for this purpose and every The 1940 budget, while pro-son. factory in the country is com-viding employment for some
Contraltos: Misses B. M. Bicheno. E M. Gray, E. F. Davies. O Green, M. A. Wood, Mesdames J. G. Hooper, K. M. Hyde, G. A. Good- ban, H. Lockhart, M. Portallion.
Tenors: G. F. D'Aquino, R. Baid win, D. Leigh, H. R. Williams,
Basses: W. M, Barton, G. G. R. R. SMITH,
Davies, J. C. Menbinick, C. G. M. Hon. Secretary. Morrison, Col. A. G. Neville, G. H. Piercy, Major C. R. Templar, E. C.
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Thomas, A. Bt. G. Waltons
Re-elected to
the
pelled to hold itself in readi- tens of thousands, strikes Board were Mr: J. X Honsheld, ness for Instant mobilization. directly at the public relief Mr. D. Drummond and Professor Bultable concerns have been which has red the whole.
R. RobertsoII: