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EDITORIAL
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BRITISH RELIEF
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS NEW ADVERTISEMENTS ADVERTISEMENTS The Daily Press. UNIT MEMBERS
J. DUBOIS, deceased.
WILL ALL
PERSONS HAVING ANY CLAIM AGAINST THE ESTATE OF THE LATE MR. J, DUBOIS, SEND
PARTICULARS
THEREOF TO
HONG
KONG/BOMBAY
CONFERENCE.
FREIGHT TARIff No. 12.
(Dated Hong Kong, 1st Nov., 1939),
ADDENDUM NO. 2.
BANK HOLIDAY.
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In Accordance with Govern. ment Ordinance, THE EX. CHANGE BANKS will be CLOSED for the Transaction of PUBLIC BUSINESS оп MONDAY, the 13th May, 1940. (Whit Monday). **Hongkong, 8th May, 1940.
Rates of Freight. As from
DEACONS,
Solicitors,
Prince's Building,
14
this date a surcharge of 15%
will be added to all rates of
Karachi (direct or with tranship.
1. Des Voeux Road,
Central,
ふ
HONG KONG.
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PUBLIC AUCTION,
274
PARTICULARS AND CON. DITIONS of the Sale by Public Auction to be held on Tuesday,
216
freight to Colombo, Bombay and THE CANTON INSURANCE
ment). This surcharge applies to all rates of freight appearing on Pages 3 to 10 (inclusive) of
the Tarin.
Page 2. Notes and Conditions. The paragraph under-this-heading
OFFICE LIMITED.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS
The Fifty Ninth Ordinary Meeting of Shareholders will be held at the Offices of the under
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Editorial and Business Office: 18-19, Queen's Road Central, Tel. 30251,
Night Editor (Wanchai Ofce):
Tel. 24511. London Office: 53, Fleet Street
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HONGXONO, MAY 10, 1940.
New Cabinet Demand
IT IS A LONG TIME since
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ENTERTAINED
FRIDAY, MAY 10, 1940.
BRITISH NAVAL OFFICER ON TRIAL AT SESSIONS
Going
Continued from page 5.
into the witness-box, car to the left, he stopped to see Bruce described the events of the If everything was all right, His. afternoon and evening,
Just after the To Yuen Res taurant in West Point, he said,
Mrs. Violet Chan was hostess at vory pleasant afternoon tea party, given on the lawns of her residence at Po Shan Road, yester- day, when the opportunity was taken for the guests of honour, Mr. Evert Barger and Mr.P.R.T, Wright, of the British Relief Unit for Cen- tral China, to meet leaders of the various Hongkong Chinese-women's organisations, actively engaged in
to see war work.
Mme. Wir Te-chen, wife of Gen. Wu Te-chen. Minister for Overseas Affairs, and herself a very ardent relief worker, was amongst those invited. Another well-known war worker present was Dr. C. Y. Wu, of the Chinese Red Cross.
THERE'S THAT DIFFERENCE!
companion looked through the back window and told him that. it was all right and he then
a ricksha came across his path, crossed to his side of the road and and he had to swerve to the left. carried on. He had no idea how He was not conscious of having he had got to the wrong side of struck it, but a little further on the road. he stopped his car and went back Bruce said he Cnally parked the. if anything had happened. car in Tonnochy Road and he As he saw a ricksha proceeding and his friend went for a stroll. along with nothing wrong, he con He said was feeling tired, but was- cluded there had not been an quite normal except for a head- accident.
ache.
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He then went into the Tai Yuen When he returned to "the 'Restaurant A short distance car, he was surprised, to find ahead. He ordered a whisky and the damage. He tried to straighten: soda and, as he had been suffer- the headlamp but could ing from a headache for some succeed." He then tried the lights, little time, he took two pills from but only one light was working. his pocket and swallowed them. When he tried the switch
After taking just a sip, he got second time. it broke. Seeing
A street coole was charged be into conversation with a Chinese that he could not drive through
referring to refusal of space is signed on Wednesday, the 22nd has been of the Government's fore Mr. R. Edwards at the Cen-gentleman who was with some town with one light, he decided
withdrawn, and the following substituted:
May, 1940, at Noon, for the purpose of receiving the Report of the General Agents, together, with a statement of Accounts for the year ended the 31st Decem. loadingber, 1939.
Forward Booking Rules. Cargo" may be booked only for commencing
the 14th day of May, 1940, at 3 vessels p.m., at the Offices of the Public within 28 days of date of hook. Works Department," by Order.of | ing
His Excellency the Governor of Hong Kong.. 10th May, 1940. one lot of Crown Land at
Mong Kok.. In the Colony
of Hong Kong for a term of. 75 years, with the option of renewal at a Crown Rent to "be Axed by the Surveyor of His 'Ma- jesty 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
with required to deposit
AD authorised officer who will be
The Share Register and Trans. fer Books will be closed from the 8th May, to the 2nd May, 276 9-10, both days inclusive,
JARDINE, MATHESON & CO., LTD., General Agents. Hong Kong, 1st May, 1940.
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CHINA UNDERWRITERS,
LIMITED.
THE INDO.CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY,
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the British House of Com- mons has witnessed such a heated debate on the Govern bitter though the criticism ment's war policy. And yet,
conduct of the British war
tral Court yesterday with inde- friends at a table his left. The to walt in the car till daylight for effort to stem the tide of cent exposure and was cautioned whisky Was then accidentally the first ferry to Kowloon. His Totalitarian aggression, parti-
for the offence.
spilt, and the Chinese gentleman companion then left. cularly with reference to the bathing in
He was arrested by police while ordered another for him. He took operations in Norway, it re-water Works Pump in Pokfulam
nullah near the the drink over and joined the
A TRIFLE HAZY vealed more clearly, than it Road.
party, and the Chinese show- In answer to Mr. D'Almada, ed him how to use chopsticks. Bruce said he had been drunk has ever revealed before, the Segt, Oakley, who prosecuted. The second drink was also before, but on this occasion he typical British characteristic said that the University had sent spilt, and the Chinese ordered a was not feeling drunk at all. Re- -the right of free speech and in a complaint regarding persons' frank discussion. In no other appearing naked and bathing in
third for him, sald Bruce. This garding his sick headaches, he he drank. He had been drinking said they sometimes made his country in the-world-with the nullah and constables were Ave or six years. and mostly eyesight à tride, hazy." the exception of the United Posted in the vicinity to chase whisky.
Mr. Murphy' (cross-examining); States, perhaps,-could poli- them away.
Bruce stated he remained in What do you consider t safe ticians have voiced their de-
Mr. Edwards: Who sent in the the restaurant about half-an-hour amount to drink to drive a car?- mands, as reflecting public complaints? -The Professor of to 45 minutes and then left with I have never considered the opinion, for an immediate Anotamy.
the party. He went into the car with amount, but the feeling. overhaul of the Government's
the Chinese, gentleman with whom Witness added that if he felt administrative machinery and
he had conversed. They drove drunk he would never attempt to a reorganisation of the per-
along the seashore to the "Naval drive, sonnel of a Cabinet, even if
dockyard where they turned into these demands involved the
the tramlines and continued to Hennessy Road: necessity of seeking the formation' of a new body to take its place. This expres- Sentence of six monthe hard sion of the determination of labour was "imposed on Chan Tong, unemployed, when he pleaded guilty before Mr. R. Ed wards at the Central Court yes terday to a charge of the breach of the Deportation Ordinance. Colony for 10 years in 1938,
present at the sale, the sum of day the Fourteenth day of May. \ NOTICE OF GENERAL MEETING. I the British people to see the
two hundred dollars, ($200) in cash. This sam will be refunded on payment of the Purchase 'price.
NOTICE is hereby given that the Sixteenth Annual Ordinary General Meeting of Shareholders of China Underwriters, Limited, will be held at the Offices of the Company, 4A, Des Voeux Road Central, Hong Kong, on Tues.
1940, at noon for the purpose of receiving the Report of the Board of Directors and a State.
The Fifty ninth Ordinary Gen- ment of Accounts for the year eral Meeting of the Company ended 31st December, 1939, and will be held at the Offices of the PARTICULARS OF THE LOT of electing Directors and Audi- General Managers, Messrs. Jar dine, Matheson & Co., Ltd., Pedder Street, Hong Kong, on Thursday, 30th May, 1940, at noon, for the purpose of receiving the Report of the Directors, pass ing the Accounts, and "electing" Directors and Auditors.
No, of Bale; |
Locality.
Kowloon Inland
Lot No. 4253.
Junction of Tong Mi Road and "Mi
Mong Kok.
Registry No.
G.
Boundary Measure-
ments
As per
sale' plan
Reptal...
About
Contents in
18,970.
348
Square feet.
33,108
Upset Price.
866
tors.
The Transfer Books and Re. gister of Members of the Com. pany will be closed from the 6th May, 1940, to the 14th May,
1940, both days Inclusive,
By. Order of the Board of Directors,
HERBERT R. STURT,
Managing Director. Hong Kong, 1st May, 1940.
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PUBLIC AUCTION.
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PUBLIC AUCTION -
The Transfer Books of the Company will be closed from the 23rd May to 18th June inclusive. By order of the Board. JARDINE, MATHESON & .CO., LTD.
war through to a successful conclusion is, Indeed, hearten- ing, after the nevertheless, honest admis- grave, but
sions of the causes and effects of the failure of what has been described as the "half- baked" expedition to Norway.
Mr. Edwards: They don't mind they do mind. seelrig one alive. seeing a naked body "dead, but
RETURNED FROM BANISHMENT
Chan was banished from the
FOUND IN THE HARBOUR
of Gloucester Road on
A small boy while swimming Wednes- day found an automatic and clip containing a number of am- munition in the harbour. These were handed to the police who are awaiting a claimant,
SOON TO WED The following forthcoming mar- riages are announced?
IN OTHER WORDS, what the British public wants is an assurance that this will not happen again. Such is the weight which public opinion in Britain carries that proof of this assurance will be given when the political leaders and statesmen get together to consider how the defects and weakness of the past can be remedied and on what lines future plans should be based. No one, perhaps, realises the Mr. Samuel Saunders Schler. need for being in a position businessman, of the Elks Club. 226 to give the public this as- Manila, P.I.. and Miss Kathleen surance than Mr. Neville Grant Smith. school teacher, of Chamberlain himself.
Boulevard Apartments, Manila: The trend and nature of the
Mr. Plinto. Antonio Xavier. of charges which
No. 47 Hankow Road, first floor. were made
and Miss Marie dos Passos Britto. against him and his colleagues of No. 11 Hart Road; in the Government could not have failed to impress him. The narrow majority by which his Government averted the
General Managers, Hong Kong, 16th April, 1940.
MERELY FAMILY
MESSAGES Appearing before Mr. R. Ed wards at the Central Court yes the Defence Regulation. terday charged with a breach of
Bing, a. travelling trader,
Wan fined $4.
was
vote of censure is taken as indicating that the man-in- the street is not satisfied that change in the conduct of the he can bring about such a
Mr. Anthony Paul Chong, office assistant, of No.164 Hennessy
Road, Arst noor; and Miss Doris Margaret Fung, typist, of the same
address.
REGISTRY MARRIAGE
HIN FRONT OF CAR"
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Further cross-examined. Bruce said he first felt affected by his headache whilst driving out to Repulse Bay. He had had them before and had taken pills for
"I don't exactly know how it them but had had no ill effects. He happened" said Bruce, "but my had usually laid down after Arst recollection was that this taking them, as he had been ad- man was right in front of my car vked, and I was on the wrong side of the road."
Witness stated he had, never had an accident with a car before this occasion.
The hearing will be continued
Witness, continuing, said that he thought he had knocked the man to one side, and, after pulling the this morning.
LADY
TWEEDSMUIR 'LEAVES CANADA
NEWSETTES
Rey. W. B. Albertson, of Cheng--
OTTAWA-Her Excellency, Ladytu, arrived in the Colony yesterday. Tweedsmuir, wife and helpmate of the late
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Canada, bade farewell on March 17 cantile Bank of India, Ltd., Shang-
Governor-General qi to the Canadian people and said; hai, arrived in Hongkong yesterday.
Mr. R. V. Thomas, of the Mer-"
"I shall be proud to count myself, always part of Canada, wherever I am.".
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Mr. W. H. Thomas, of the Ameri- can President Lines, Ltd., was an Her Excellency, who will retorn arrival in Hongkong yesterday. shortly to her home in England, addressed the people of Canada In A Services Concert will be held a Dominion-wide broadcast over at the YM.C.A. on Thursday next. the network of the Canadian May 16, at 8 p.m. Broadcasting Corporation.
Lady Tweedsmuir sald she would Mr. R. Baker, of Thos. Cook & leave Canada "with a warmth at Sons, Ltd., Shanghal, accompanied my heart, and gratitude for the by Mrs. Baker, arrived in Hongkong, love you have shown to my has yesterday. band and myself." She madu- re- ference to two of her sons, Lieut. Alastair Buchan, and Eleut. John Buchan, who succeeded
to his
father's title, and both of whom now are with the Canadian forces.
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Mr. C. M. Perrin, of the Shang- hal Power Co., was a passenger In transit, to
the North on Wednes- day:
:
Mr. A. W. Ingram will address "I feel that I cannot leave the Y.M.C.A. Discussion Group on Canada without saying thank you Sunday at 9 p.m. on "Impressions to the people of this. Dominion of Shanghai."
rai Police Station, was married to kindness, and given me so much wong Hing, detective of the Cen who have shown me so much
At the Registry yesterday. "Mr.
Hollywood Road.
Wan was found by police while
Dossession" of four letters at Allied war efforts as will pre- Miss Leung Suet-ying. of No. 9 the Sun Cheong Whart early yes terday morning, while catching
the steamer to Nam Tau.
he had only been in the Colony Pleading guilty. Wan said that four days. The letters contained messages of family nature.
vent the recurrence of events which will have a damaging
of the outside world in the -effect, not only on British prestige, but on the confidence ability of the Allies to achieve their goal of liberating Europe from tyranny and menace.
questioned. The question is whether a man, younger in years and imbued with the ability" of making decisions MR. CHAMBERLAIN and quickly in emergencies, is not his Government, to quote available. In the past, Bri-
The annual meeting of the help" she said. Her Excellency YMCA. Amateur Dramatic Club also thanked those who aided her will be held on Wednesday next at in the scheme of providing libra-9 p.m. ries to supply literature to people in the isolated parts of the Dom- Ixion.
BRITISH
BOAT HELD UP
Mr. M. Jocobsen, Tea Dept., East Asiatic Shipping Co., Ltd., Shang- hai, arrived in Hongkong vester- day.
PARTICULARS AND CON. DITIONS of the Sale by Public PARTICULARS AND CON
Auction to be held on Tuesday, DITIONS of the Sale by Public the 14th day of May, 1940, at 3 Auction to be held on Tuesday, p.m., at the Offices of the Fublle The 14th day of May, 1940, at 3 Works Department, by Order of p.m., at the Offices of the Public His Excellency the Governor of Works Department, by Order of one lot of Crown Land at Sham. His Excellency the Governor of shuipo, in the Colony of Hong one Lot of Crown Land at Kong for a term of 75 years, com. Mong Kok, in the Colony mencing from 1st July, 1898, with of Hong Kong for A term the option of renewal at a Crown - of 75 years, with the option of Rent to be fixed by the Surveyor renewal at a Crown Rent to be of His Majesty the KING, for fixed by the Surveyor of His one further term of 24 years less Majesty the KING, for one fur the last three days thereof. ther term of 75 years.
Intending bidders are advised Intending bidders are advised that immediately after the dis
"Mr. W. J. Richards, managing that immediately after the disposal of the lot the Purchaser
director, Chinese National Wireless posal of the lot the Purchaser(if not the applicant) will be
SHANGHAI, May 9 Reuter-Telegraph Co,, arrived in the (if not the applicant), will be
Appearing before Mr. R. American press opinion, gain-tain has had young statesmen For required
some unknown reasons the Colony yesterday.. to deposit with in required to deposit with an Edwards at the Central Court ed an uneasy reprieve and, as who proved their ability to British steamer, Kiangsu, China authorised officer who will be authorised officer who will be yesterday charged with the unlaw an honest man whose strict take the helm and bring the Navigation Company, was held up Mr. W. Ghiam, of the Tientsin. present at the sale, the sum of present at the sale, the sum of ful possession of 7,200 heroin pills, adherence to the ethics of country to the proud position for twelve hours by the Japanese Tramways, passed through the two hundred dollars, ($200) in two hundred dollars, ($200) in 178 ounces of pink mass and one upright and straightforward it. pccupies today. Leaders naval authorities at Huanghwati, Colony on Wednesday, accompanied cash. This sum will be refunded cash. This sum will be refunded Sheng-kat and Tam Hok-pang weakness, Mr. Chamberlain Charles Fox held this impor- whe
-ounce of heroin powder, Ns dealings has been his only like Sir William Pitt and near Wenchow (East Cheklang) by Mrs. Ghilain, in their way to on payment of the Purchase on payment. of the Purchase were further remanded for a week has already admitted
way to Shanghal the North, price.
from Wenchow on May 3, says the his tant office with more than when hearing will begin.
difficulties and shouldered the success and, though condi Sinwanpao..
Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Walters, who Mr. S. Ng Quinn appeared for full responsibility for the i tions
were married in Hongkong ́on are different today,
Wednesday, left for Bligapore yes- for the adjournment. Ng expressed paign. Reports of the like- same calibre in Mr. Anthony losis, seven of dysentery, two each gineer on the sa. Kau Tong
Twenty-eight cases of tubercu- terday. Mr. Walters is Chief En- no objection to the case being lihood of his resignation, al-Eden, whose name is also of mensies and enteric fever and fixed for seven days.
though unconfirmed, are yet mentioned for the Premier-one of diphtheria were reported to
Mr. V. Walker, engineer and another proof of his honesty. ship. The decision which the the Health Authorities for the assistant manager. Hongkong Attention, therefore, becomes country will have to make is 24 hours ended at midnight on Tramway's Ltd., left Hongkong yes- An exposition of Cha-lo-yuan's focussed on the man who a weighty one and it is one May 8.
terday, accompanied by Mrs. Collection Chinese ancient will be chosen to take his which will undoubtedly be
Walker. W porcelain will be held at the Fung place in guiding the destinies considered in every aspect.
price..
HEROIN CASE.
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PARTICULARS OF THE LOT PARTICULARS OF THE LOT the second defendant and applied failure of the Norwegian cam- Britain still has men of the
No of sale,
Registry No.
Locality.
Lot No 428*****
Tong Mi Road and
Kowloon Inland
Junction of
Arran Street,
long Kok......
Boundary
Measure-
*
ments.
N.A. E
Ft. ft. ft. ft.
As per
sale plan
Rental
About
Contents in
19,970
Square
feet.
|
348
33,198
· Upset Price,
w
| No. of Bala
Registry No.
Locality.
869
Naw Kowloon Inland
Lot No. 279 Junction of
Yen Chou Street & Un Chau Street, Shamshuipo.
Boundary
Measure
ments.
As per
sale plan
About:
Contents in
12,880
936
Annual Square feet.
Rental.
Upset Price.
23,780
of
on the
.
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Ping-shan Library, Hongkong Uni- of the British Empire. The before the step is taken. In An order for the confiscation Mr. A. P. Blunt, G.M.G., British versity, on Tuesday next, May 14, most popular choice appears the circumstances in which of a revolver and 10 rounds of Consul-General at Canton, return- from 10 am to 7 pm. The ex- to be the British Foreign this need has arisen, the Bri-J. Houston' at the Central Court is at present staying in Hongkong ammunition was made by Mr. T. ea from Home leave yesterday. He position will be under the joint Secretary, Lord Halifax. As a fish public can be relied on to yesterday on the application of and will return to Canton in due auspices of the Association for thế" Advancement of Chinese Culture, statesman, Lord Halifax has make no mistake in their Inspector Russell. The weapon, course. During Mr. Blunt's ab- the Chinese-American Institute of commanded respect and con- choice. Wherever their choice
was found in Main Street West, sonce, Mr. W. Stark Toller, O.B.E., Cultural Relations and the Sino-fidence and his judgment on falls, the assurance they have Shaukiwan, by a
constable on was in charge of the Consulate in 820 British Cultural Association. foreign policy has rarely been demanded will be given. May A
Shameen.