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THE INDO-CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY,
LIMITED.
NOTICE OF GENERAL MEETING.
G.
R.
PUBLIC AUCTION.
NETHERLANDS INSURANCE CO., EST. 1845, LTD.
Notice is hereby given that PARTICULARS AND CON- the Agency in Hong Kong for DITIONS of the Sale by Public the Netherlands Insurance Com. The Fifty-ninth Ordinary Gen Auction to be held on Monday, pany, Est. 1845, Limited, will eral Meeting of the Company the 22nd day of April, 1940, at 3 be discontinued as from 30th will be held at the Offices of the p.m., at the Offices of the Public April, 1940. All policies will be General Managers, Messrs." Jar- Works Department, by Order of cancelled as at that date and dine: Matheson & Co., Ltd., His Excellency the Governor of policy-holders are requested to at apply to the undersigned for a Pedder Street, Hong Kong, on one Lot of Crown Land
Kok,
in the
pre Colony proportionate refund of Thursday, 30th May, 1940, at Mong Boon, for the purpose of receiving of Hong Kong for a term of miurus. "the Report of the Directors, pass.75 years, with the option of ing the Accounts, and electing renewal at a Crown Rent to be
fixed by the Surveyor of His Ma Directors and Auditors.
The Transter Books of the Company will be closed from the 23rd May to 13th June inclusive.
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By order of the Boarsk JARDINE, MATHESON & CO., LTD.
General Managers, Hong Kong, 16th April, 1940. 226
THE HONG KONG &
Lowe, Bingham & Matthews, Liquidators.
Agents. esty the KING, for one further Bediker & Co. (In liquidation) term of 75 years.
Mercantile Bank Building,
:
7. Queen's Road Central,
2nd Floor,
Hong Kong.
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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 An Hong Kong, 15th April, 1940 authorised officer who will be present at the sale, the sum of two hundred dollars, ($200) In| cash. This sum will be refunded on payment of the Purchase price.
SHANGHAI HOTELS, PARTICULARS OF THE LOT
LIMITED.
(Incorporated in Hong Kong)
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Ordinary Yearly. Meeting of Shareholders of The Hong Kong and Shanghai Hotels, Limited, will be held at the Re- gistered Office of the Company (Exchange Building, Des Voeux Road Central, Hong Kong), on Wednesday, the 17th day of April, 1940, at 11.30 a.m., for the purpose of receiving a State. ment of Accounts and the Re port of the Board of Directors for the year ended on the 31st. December, 1939, confirming the Director and appointment of a re-electing a Director and the Auditors.
The Transfer Books of the Company will be closed from Wednesday, the 3rd April, 1940,
No. of Bale. |
Registry No.
Locality.
Lot No. 4242.
Kowloon, Inlanu
Nathan Road, opposite Kowloon Inland
1303,
Mong Kok
G.
Boundary Measure.
ments
As per
sale plan.
About
Contents in|
Square feet.
Rental
Upset Price.
016"$
R.
.72
17,820-
224
221
The Daily Press.
報西刺孖
EDITORIAL
TWENTY-FIVE CASES ON SESSIONS CALENDAR Manslaughter And Four Capital Charges
"Murder: Lam
cages
of
At this month's Criminal Sessions, which commences Of Saturday at 10 am at the Supreme Court, no less than 25
one of murder. cases will be tried, including four manslaughter and one of unlawful procuring of miscarriago. The following are the different two or more); Wong Cheung. Lam charges and the persons Indicat-Sang. Cheung Yau, Lau Wo and ed:-
Wong Lol (robbery by two or more Cheung Hing; and unlawful possession of arms ammunition); Mak Ping- and kwong, allas Mak Chau-wan, allas Mak Wan. Chan Kau, Chan Sau, Chan Tak, alias Chan Kat, and Chan Lap robbery by two T more, receiving stolen property and unlawful possession of arms and ammunition).
Wan Chung-ping; Li Shek-man, allas L Tok, allas Mang Kai Tsai; Hau Kang-po.
Manslaughter:-Li Kam Robbery:--Lau Wing (attemp. ing to commit robbery by two or more); Wong Cheung (robbery by
from the person:-
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 17, 1940.
Vassijaure, a typical station on the Narvik-Kiruna Railway.
NARVIK
NORWAY'S
ARCTIC PORT
Two-hundred miles north of the Arctic circle, on the Norwegian coast, stands Narvik, the scene of the recent. Allied warships naval engagement between German and
and one of the points at which, despite opposition from the Nazi forces now invading Norway, the British have landed troops.
Protected from the wild At-
lantic storms by the fringing CANDID
Lofoten Islands, as well as by
COMMENTS
Using an instrument to pro- cure miscarriage and/or using a hand to procura miscar- rlage:-Wong Yuk-hing. Larceny
its strategic position at the Leung Shui
Demanding money on a forged head of a long fjord, it has document:-Leung Wing.
an excellent harbour."
(BY G.W.S.) Possession of dangerous drugs:— THRIVING PORT:-
IN A CONVIVIAL MOMENT, chan Tul; Li Fung and To Chai...
Ceaselessly. through the long the Editor gave me permission light hours of summer and the to add a little brightness to
conservative
by organ twilight days of the Arctic winter, his tramp steamers of all descriptions allotting me space to write and nationalities zose their way about what I liked, when I to and from the jetties. For Nar-
Unlawful possession of BTMS. and ammunition:-Lau. Wah and fired in what became known Ng Cheung-wing; Heung Кап. as the Anti-T.B. Campaign. Kwok Pat-yuen. Tam Lun-wai THE NEWLY-FORMED SO- and Pun Kam Lt Ping, Chan Tim. CIETY announced the per- Tsot Tang. Hui Lam, Lau Kau and sonnel of its working com- Wong Lin; Chan Hung-fal and mittee and elaborate plans cheung Tak; Ho Yiu; Wong Man. were formulated on the mea- sures to be taken to deal with a situation which has been threatening to undermine the health of the people over & number of years. Weeks have succeeded weeks since legis- lation to prohibit expectorat- ing in public places and con- veyances. was promised and
Breach of deportation orders;- the tendency of the slow-Chan Kan. allas Chan Kam- 15-19. Queen's Road Central, moving wheels of the legisla- shing: Chau Tal; Cheung Wing. tive to put this into operation allas Cheung Chung: Chu Kwai, again appear to have been alias Wong Bang."
was adjourned clogged and the subject is. The last case slowly slipping back into ob- from last month for sentence. as livion. In the meanwhile, in- is the case of Ho So, charged with con- threatening to accuse of a crime. discriminate spitting
demanding tinues with, even more" dis- and gusting frequency in trams menaces. and in buses, on the public highways and in congested buildings, and the germs of tuberculosis are still free to claim their victims with un- abated vigour.
Editorial, and Business Office:
Tel. 30251.
Night Editor (Wanchal Office):
Tel. 24511.
London Office: 53. Fleet Street
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HONGKONO, APRIL 17, 1940
11
A Lethargic Campaign
money
with
TOC H SOCIAL AND DANCE
Very Enjoyable
Function
to Wednesday, the 17th Apr,Works Department, by Order off We refer to the plans which The lackadaisical manner in capable Master of Ceremonies.
1940, bothdays inclusive,
By Order of the Board,
F. C. BARRY,
Secretary.
Hong Kong, 15th March. 1940.
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vik is a thriving port, despite its liked, and for nothing. northerly position.
The latter condition was my own,
At this point Norwegian territory as money has a restraining in- narrows down. Scarcely 20 miles fluence which I and irksome, un- inland lles the frontier and beyond like certain people here who obtain that the rich iron fields of Kiruna subterraneanously,
And and Gellivare. in Sweden.
When I faced the bowling of Narvik, though it lies in Norwegian territory, is by far the nearest and Hirst I said, "George, do your most convenient port for the ex-worst." He said, "Right you are portation of Sweden's vast mineral Sid." and he did. wealth in the north.
A railway links the town' with the Swedish hinterland. A triumph of engineering, this line is
most the world's northerly rallway.
IRON-ORE PRODUCTION:
My opening over will be against Hitler's hallucinations and atten- dant hysteria for, which I think the German people must bear their full share of responsibility if this war is to continue for any length of time. The masses may suffer from In connection with Germany's temporary delusion, hat their con- hopes of obtaining this mineral duct beyond a given period must wealth for her war purposes, it is be judged as that of sane people. II', interesting to learn that Greater this should prove to be the case, Germany's peace-time consumption what a terrible indictment they of tron-ore is over 32 million tons. [have to face! "
Her sources at home provide only 36 per cent, of this peace- time consumption and of the
*.
The Scandinavians in our midst have always commanded our res- 18 million tons of exportable pect and many of us regard them surplus from the neutrals, with affection. They have made useful contributions to the social, Sweden is responsible for 14 million tons.
commercial and sporting life of the Statistica of Sweden's mineral Colony and it would be a great pity" " production show that 70 per cent. If any inisunderstanding, however of Swedish ores come from the fleeting, should upset our existing northern minefields and this is good, relations with them. Our usually exported through the Nor-policy should be a sympathetic and wegian port of Narvik, now in tolerant one (with due regard for
their trials) and avoidance of con- British occupation.
A railway has been built to troversy that might easily become Lulea, on the Baltic, and during dangerously nationalistic or per- the first two months of the war. sonal. After all if houses have to the 1938 level of shipments was be destroyed to protect a fully maintained. The port of munity against an epidemic it is Luten. however, is Frozen trom little comfort to the uncompen- sated house-owners to have suffer- December to March.
ed to save others.
COLONY HEALTH
RETURNS.
•
com-
IN MALAYA and the Straits SEEMS amazing how dila- tory the authorities and Settlements, waggish writers public organisations with pre-haye coined a most expressive
A thoroughly enjoyable time was PUBLIC AUCTION.
tensions to keeping a vigilant word for describing Govern-: eye' on the health and welfare ment and public lethargy in spent by about 150 Servicemen and PARTICULARS AND CON of this Colony can be when it matters of paramount im- civilians at the Arat social and DITIONS of the Sale by Public comes to putting into effect portance. The word is "Tida-dance of the Toc H, Kowloon Cir- combination of cle. held in St. Andrew's Church Auction to be held on Monday, proposals which have been pathy," a the 22nd day of April, 1940, at 3 accepted for improving con- Malay and English, which Hall last night. Mr. Howe, of the "never-mindedness." Royal Air Force, proved a most p.m., at the Offices of the Publi ditions in these directions. means
The proceeds from the function His Excellency the Governor at have been made for fighting which this vital health pro-
Lot of Crown Land at the tuberculosis scourge in blem is being tackled here by will be forwarded to Toc H. Head-
tish War. Organisation Fund. Ma Tau Kok, in the Colony Hongkong and the programme the new Society and its off-quarters in England for the Bris which has been drawn up in cial sponsor can be appro- In the course of the evening. of Hong Kong for teri an effort to reduce the in-priately described in the ap- Mr. G. S. Coxhead, speaking on the of 75 years, with the option of cidence of this dread disease.plication of this same word to aims of Toc H. sald that many renewal at a Crown Rent to be Over thirteen months ago, on their activities. In contrast people were under the wrong im- fixed by the Surveyor of H Mar. 13, 1939, we wrote in to this lethargic attitude pression that Toc E, was a secret Majesty the KING, for one fur these columns on the growing where public health is con- society or an ex-servicemen's club. ther term of 75 years..
menace of tuberculosis, the cerned, no time is lost when Toc H was neither. It was started Intending bidders are advised ever increasing toll of its vic-it comes to increasing the in the last War in the form of
of taxpayers and "rest" houses. that immediately after the distims and the urgent need for burden
In the present war. Toc H mem- posal of the lot the Purchaser measures to be taken to com- measures are pushed through PUBLIC AUCTION.
(if not the applicant), will be at the grip which tuber- with almost indecent haste. bers were actively engaged and culosis appears to be taking Patiently submissive and loy- had sent units to the BEF. in required to deposit with at
on the health of the popula-jally responsive to the needs of France. PARTICULARS AND CON authorised officer who will be in the Colony. No res- the mother country, the pub-
ALL CLASSES DITIONS of the Sale by Publi: present at the sale, the sum of
Toc H, he said, was open to all Is it too much then for christians of all classes and posi- Auction to be held on Monday, two hundred dollars, ($200) ponse was forthcoming to this lic are ready to bear the bur-
appeal, though we were aware den. the 22nd day of April, 1940, at 3 cash: This sum will be refunded that the health authorities them to expect similar treat- tion. Altogether there were about p.m., at the Offices of the Public on payment of the Purchase realised the danger of the ment when the welfare and 1000 Toe H branches in the Bri- Works Department, by Order of price.
scourge assuming proportions the health of the coming tish Empire and in other parts of His Excellency the Governor of
which would make it most generations are jeopardised by the world.
There were four principles of awaiting the reply to a request AND ONE WORD more in Toc H, namely, to build bravely; for more funds to start some conclusion. While we claim love widely: think fairly: and
witness humbly. sort of a campaign to meet it. a fair share in having called THE SUBJECT was then the attention of the public to
to allowed apparently be the necessity of making an shelved by the Government active effort to stem" the and, later in the same year, ravages of tuberculosis in this we...must protest the columns of the Hongkong! Colony,
again Daily Press
started against the cavaller manner agitation for a move by the in which we have been treat-confectionery Company, of No. Government and the public ed by the sponsors of the new issued by Mr. T. J. Houston at the
cases threatens the public with an extra deaths), generally to improve health society, who failed to extend Central Court yesterday.
chicken-pox six conditions in the Colony, par- the courtesy of an invitation The Golden Gate Confectionery (three imported), cerebro-spinal charge for fulce. What a case for cases (eight deaths), Municipalisation! If the Govern- ticularly from the point of to us when the new society Co. was summoned for infringe fever 20
dysentery 27 cases 10 deaths) ment took over all Lighting and view of combatting the spread was constituted and for the ment of trade mark. The
undertakings, there (83 Transport and tuberculosis 176 On 225 of tuberculosis. Opinions from lack of information given to mops had been adjourned
would be no need for a salaries tax. occasions fraternity in us of the activities of this several the medical
owing to the deaths, two imported cases).
I am a dumb shareholder in the Hongkong Electric, Company, but I Hongkong were also sought body. We know also for a failure of the defendant firm to
MINISTER FOR
still wonder what useful purpose and published and most help-fact that several people, of send a representative to Court.
humble standing. Messrs. Hodges, and Company
the Directors of such a highly ful suggestions were made as perhaps
ICELAND
technical organisation serve. They to how those who had the who voluntarily, offered their were the complainant. and Mr.
LONDON, Apr. 16 (Havas)-It may know the difference between heart could act. This time have been similarly treated, the Company, told the Court that is authoritatively stated that the a woodbine and a turbine, but their imperfect mechanical the voice in the wilderness while those with higher social his firm were the sole distribu- Danish Minister in London will otherwise
tors of Horlicks Malted Milk continue to enjoy the status of knowledge scarcely jutifies them in was apparently heard and standings in the Colony, but
toffee. He received information Minister for Iceland
financially mulating the Company early this year, with a great with little interest in the hard that the defendant firm had been. Danish ships will not be allow to such an extent bustling and a flourish of work which faces the society. selling toffee wrapped with papered to navigate as Icelandic ships trumpets, an Anti-Tuber- have been given the privilege bearing a false trade mark, but must fy the Allied flag and That's all folks except to ask if culosis Society was inaugur- of participating in the ac-
will be restored to Denmark at there is a laugh in the title of Mr. ated and the Government tivities of the organisation. Tien Kwei-cheng, former magis- the end of hostilities
[F. C. Young's Rotarian address gave the new organisation its Definite progress in the obrtrates ef Changsha, and Wang The position of Danes in Bri- "The Romance of Rubber"! blessing. Public interest was jects for which the society Lun, magistrate of Biangtan, were tain has not yet been fixed but
Mr. T, G. (Gús) "Turnbull, . "who now thoroughly roused, and has been formed can only be executed by a firing squad yes- they will probably be treated as despite the serious diversion obtained with complete co-terday for corruption. Following other neutrals except for pro was attached to the Canadian Pacific Railway Co. Hongkong caused by the war in Europe. operation from all sections of the execution, the Banan Prominent Nazi sympathisers.
| Office, daring · 1914-1918, passed the people in Hongkong sat the public and the chief atm vincial Government issued a pro-
St. Andrew's Club will hold away a Montreal in his 50th back awaiting the announce of this body must be to secure clamation warning against further
"Snap" debate tomorrow at 9 pm: year on March 11. ment of the first shot to be that goodwill and assistance, corruption.
опе Lot of Crown Landat. To Kwa Wan, in the Colony of Hong Kong for a term of 75 "years, with the option of renewal at a Crown Reat 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 on payment of the Purchase
price.
PARTICULARS OF THE LOT
No. of Sale.
Registry Nol
Locality.
No. 4341. Kowloon Inland Lot
Between Kowloon City Road & Ha Heung Romil, To Kwa Wan.
Boundary
Measure
ments.
As por
zala plan.
About
Contenta in
10,000
quare feet
ADDUAL
Rental
BRE
7.500
Opsst Price
223
PARTICULARS OF THE LOT difficult to combat and were dilatoriness?
Boundary Measure-
ments
REW.
No. of Sale,
Locality
Kowloon faland Lot Registry No.
No. 4243
Function of Pau Chung Street and San Shan Road,
Ma. Tau Kok
ft. ft.fc.lft.
As per
sale plan.
Contents in
Square feet.
Annus! Rental
Úpeot Prion-
*
About
6,918-
198
SĐT:
WARRANT IS ISSUED
A warrant for the arrest of the manager of the Golden Gate
118, Tung Lo Wan Road, was
SUITS-
DONT FORGET welfare of the population at services to the new society W. A Hellwig, a representative of
THAT
WHEN
You are at Home you can get the.
HONG. KONG
DAILY PRESS at SELFRIDGES.
Wanted. A good cook for well- known firm-Apply Accounts De- partment. I fully expected to see Four cases of diphtheria, one of something of this sort in the local enterle tever, two of measles, five newspapers in view of the impend- of cerebro-spinal fever, two of ing taxation, but perhaps its re- dysentery and 28 of tuberculoals trospectivity has done away with, were reported to the Health Au- the immediate necessity for the commercial thorities for the 24 hours ended establishment, of a at midnight on Monday.
cuisine. It's remarkable how con- For the week-ended at midnight scienceless a community is when on April 13, the following returns dealing with Government taxation were made:-Small-pox two cases or "Railways. (ratal), diphtheria nine cases (six
enteric fever eight cases four calmly hands out bonus shares ard deaths), scarlet fever..two cases, The Hongkong Electric Company deaths), measles 11 cases three increased Directors' fees and then
Cases