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IN THE SUPREME COURT OF HONG
KONG.
PROBATE JURISDICTION.
IN THE GOODS-of WALTER GRAHAM REY- NOLDS of 19 New Road, Chatham in the County of Kent in the United Kingdom ..deceased,
NOTICE is hereby given that) the Court has by virtue of the provisions of Section 58 of Or dinance No. 2 of 1897 made an order limiting the time for cred}- tors and others to send in their claims against the above estate to 19th July, 1940.
All Creditors and others are accordingly hereby required to send their claims to the under- signed on or before that date.
DEACONS,
Solicitors for the Executor,
1, Des Voeux Road Central, -
Hong Kong.
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THE BRITISH LEGION Hong Kong & China Branch
The Committee urgently ask | all who served in the last War "to join or rejola the Legion, the
THE HONGKONG ELECTRIC
CO., LTD...
Issue of 300,000 new ordinary shares of $10 each, credited
as fully paid up.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Register ol
· Members of the Company will be closed from 1st July, 1940 to the 10th July, 1940, both days inclusive, during which period na Transfer of Shares can be registered.
By Order of the Board
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EDITORIAL
POLICE MAN APPROACHES TO LOWU BRIDGE.
Border Situation Reported To Be Normal, Quiet
Except for police personnel, manning the approaches to Lown | Bridge, and Japanese sentries on the other side, the situation #along the border in the New Territories is normal and quiet
Communications, however, have been severed.
The official announcement by the Japanese that:naval air- craft on Sunday assisted in the land operations by-bombing Walyeung and Pingahan confirmed earlier reports that Japan- ese transports have appeared in Bias Bay. Reconnoitring and bombing operations were also carried out in the vicinity of Tamshui, in the Blas Bay area
towns having been occupied by the Japanese in the north- ward advance from Shum- chan.
It was learned from authorita- tive sources that the Japanese force in the border does not ex- ceed 1,000 The Japanese hare. not yet reached Shatankok and
A Japanese cavalry detachment ́are presumably at. Lo Fong awaits reported to have entered Lung- ing reinforcements before pushingį kong and Tamshui, between Sha- further eastwards. "
yu-chung and. Walchow, has also been entered:
WILL NOT APPROACH
TUESDAY, JUNE 25, 1940.
A woman's place may be the home, generally speaking, but “for the duration" peneralities won't hold true. The fairer sex, like these young ladies shown working in an aeroplane factory, have taken over much of the work formerly done by men,
NEWSETTES
THOUSANDS OF REFUGEES Thousands of refugees crossed the border on Saturday and are It was reported yesterday that encamped on the hillsides at San Japanese forces on the Hongkong Uk Ling. Farmers in the Shum-border are half-a-mile away on the chun areas forewarned by persis- Chinese side of Chumchun River area and are at present partly given to the British military au- kong Electric Co., Ltd., arrived in
Hongkons yesterday. accommodated in the Man Kamthorities and they will not ap
and in the proach the frantier. To refugee camp neighbourhood of Ta Ku Ling. Lui Po and Lok Ma Chau
The Baily Dress tent rumours, have evacuated the and. that an assurance had beef
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The only point along the entire frontier at which Japanese troops are near is at Low Bridge where two Japanese sentries are station- ed.
Mr. RC. Butler, of the Hang-
Mr. D. W. MacEwen, of Mackin- non, Mackenzie and Co., Shanghai. arrived in the Colony yesterday.
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The week-night meeting of the Hongkong Union Church will be held today at 7:30 pm.
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»Mrs. B. Leslie, of the British
TRAINING INDIAN PILOTS: DEFENCE SURVEY
NEW DELHI-THE PART THAT THE AUXILIARY AIR FORCE PLAYS IN INDIA'S AIR-PREPAREDNESS and the large number, of good and gallant pilots available in India were emphasised by the Defence Secretary, Mr. Offivie, in his speech in the Central Assemb- ly in the debate on Sir Raza All's resolution recently urging the formation of an"Indian Air Force manned entirely by Indians and large enough to be commensurate with India's size...
In the formation of the Anxillary Air Force, said Mr. Ogilvie, the various authorities and bodies con- nected with flying had co-operated
in the most admirable manner.
Canadians Becoming
At present the Hongkong au thorities have not allotted sites for the settlement of these people and, as soon as these have been It was learned yesterday that granted, measures" to make the British military and police officials farmers self-supporting will be put conferred with the Japanese Com- into operation." These will be car-mand on Sunday and that ar Embassy Offices, Shanghai, passed ried out under the auspices of the rangements were made whereby through Hongkong yesterday on Shumchun Rural Welfare Centre. the British and Japanese aur her way to Penang,
aircraft
could machine- thorities Japanese gunned Chenk Met Village on whenever necessary,
Mr. A. P. Finch, of the Editorial | Clubs have all collaborated in the Saturday and Wong Kin-yeung.
NO CONFIRMATION
Department, North China Daily most excellent manner, and we -Canadians are becoming incres Interviewed, the Japanese Con-News, arrived in Hongkong yester-have been able to use all the re-singly air-minded. sul-General, Mr. K. Okazaki, told a day from Shanghai: Hongkong Dally Press reporter
was wounded. He was brought across the border on Sunday and is being treated at the Kowloon Bospital
be of value at the present time. THE VERY SEVERITY of the terms which Herr, Hitler Will those who are in" accord
on France- kindly register their names with has imposed
terms which are likely to be ~
Chinese messages report er- tensive military action along the Canton Line, several small
make contact
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that he was not able to confirm Mr. T. Wada, of the Asia Steel the report of such an assurance Works, Shanghai, was a passenger having been given to the British to the North from Hongkong yes military authorities by the Japan- į terday,
ese military
***The Air Force, the Communica- tions Department, the Civil Avia-
tion Department and the Flying.) Air-Minded
sources we have in this country in This is indicated by the fact that the most efficient and economical more revenue was received by the way. The result has been that we Trans-Canida Air Lines from pas- have been able, not only to form senger traffic in March than in an Indian Air Force Volunteer any other month since the incep Reserve but it has become ready tion of service except "last August." for actual duty.
| Passengers numbered 3,169,
"For some years before the war, Air mail carried amounted to the formation of an Indian "Air 47,187 pounds, which is an increase
actively examined. We were held makes March second only to De up by financial dificulties, and cember, when the total was 50,636
the undersigned, accompanying even more harshly copied by
"I have heard nothing at all of Miss F. Webb, of E&K Ho this report," Mr. Okazaki said. "It Tung, Shanghai, was a passenger their application with the sub his Italian counterpart has considerably. The Colonial it is true, I can say it is good for to Shanghai, from Hongkong yes-Force Volunteer Reserve was being over February of 3,036 pounds and scription of $2,
furnished the world with the territories of Holland, Belgium both parties” ( The Consul Gen-terday." clearest proof, if such proof and France still stand solidly eral added that be nid not heard was ever needed, of why De-in the democratic bloc, which from responsible sources. mocracy must prevail and in the Western hemisphere is
THOMSON & CO., Secretaries, Hongkong & Shanghai Bank Building.
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why the Totalitarian system led by Britain and the United SHUMCHUN RURAL
CENTRE
Mr. A. Segall, of the China Im-more particularly by the fact that pounds, d port Trading Co., Shanghai, who we had no machines and no money. There was an increase of 41 per for the North yesterday. was in the Colony, left Hongkong to buy them with, and though cent in the number of express there is no doubt that India can shipments carried in March, as produce a large number of good compared with February, and an
must be crushed and over- States and In the east by thrown. The acceptance of China, which was the first
The Hongkong Singers Concert, and gallant pilots and observers, increase of 62 per cent in the the shameful demands made democratic nation to take her During the last week there were in aid of the BW.OF., will take they are of no use whatever with weight of shipments. Total express on France will, as the British stand against brutal Totali-persistent rumours that the Jap- place today at the China Fleet out aeroplanes. Prime Minister pointed out tartan aggression and which anese and puppets would invade Club, at 9.30 p.m
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"A WINDFALL” Then we had a wind-fall His on Sunday night, place the has for three long years suc- the Shumchun area again. The whole French Empire entirely cessfully withstood the at farmers of the area were. warned Mr. J. G. Bis, of the Neder- Majesty's Government agreed to at the mercy of these two tempts to deprive her of huto be in readiness for evacuation landsch Indische Handelsbank.
re-arm a portion the air forces dictators, who independence, liberty and so that they were not taken un-N.V., Hongkong, left for the North India and the aeroplanes in use
became available for our Volun would not hesitate to use its sovereignty. The tragic pic-awares as on former occasions.
yesterday. entire resources for the ful-ture which France presents Welfare Centre resident in Wong The held workers of the·· Rural |
teer Reserve. In addition His Ma- filment of the foul purpose today might well have been Pui Ling, Sheung Po, Tasi Yuk Seventh Day Adventist Mission. part of the other expenditure en- Mr. C. E Wittschiebe, of the lesty's Government have found a which they have undertaken the fate of Chins if her wai, Shumchun, Lowa, Gai Chi China Division, left Hongkong for talled by the formation of that The vague promises which people had not rallied so mag-Hai, and Po Sum were ordered to the North yesterday. NOTICE IS HEREBY the German Fuehrer is hold-nificently round their leader. evacuate at 6 am on Saturday.
INTERIM ing out in the terms he has Generalissimo Chiang Kai-They immediately carried out the Mr. P. Buergin, managing direc-were to have been trained in the DIVIDEND of FOUR per cent drawn up scarcely conceal the shek, to uphold those prin- plan, already prepared for the tor, General Motors (China), Ltd, deceit and guile of German ciples of democracy on which emergency and began their trek Shanghai, who was in the Colony, (4%) for the six months
diplomacy. The reference to he was moulding his country out with the farmers three hours left for the morth yesterday. coding: 30th June, 1940,
the French Fleet is typical of DEMOCRACY- must win. after the Japanese had landed at amounting to FORTY cents per this contemptible Nizi char-The issue today is crystal Namtat
Mrs. M. D. Littler, wife of Mr. share on the Fully Paid Up acteristic, and the promise clear and, formidable though The Japanese landed at Namtau Littler, of the Indo-China S.N. Co., Shares and TEN cents per share made that the French Navy the task which confronts at about 4 a.m. and met with left Hongkong yesterday for the on the Partly Paid Up Shares would not be used in the Nazi them may be, the countries militia. About 800 to 1,000 strong. of the Company will be paid on campaign against Britain is which have based their exis- and alded by 10 Japanese planes, MONDAY the 8th July, 1940, worth no more today than all tence on those principles and they reached Shatau, where the and Musical Industries, Shanghal, Mr. W. J. Richmond, of Electrical on which date Dividend War. Herr Hitler's previous words which are looking forward to dood waters of the Tat Sha Ho was a passenger to the North Fes-time to time there are fresh ad- rants may be obtained on and assurances which have a tranquil world and a per- gave an opportunity to the deterday from Hongkong
been Magrantly broken when manent and lasting peace will fenders to hold them up and give Turner, of the Shanghat traded at the nearest large, Aring the Registered it sulted him to do so. application at Office of
In-not permit civilisation to col-time for the evacuation of the Company, deed, the one sentence in the lapse under the Totalitarian area to be carried out. In the Power Co., was a passenger to the training school We have, there Exchange Building, 4th floor. whole humiliating document terror. Apart from the Bri- meantime the Japanese planes North yesterday accompanied by fore. done, I think, as well as we The TRANSFER BOOKS of which has been handed to tish Empire, which will now concentrated their attention on Mrs. Turner and Miss B. Turner possibly could do with the means the Company will be CLOSED France and which permits bear the brunt of the com-the Magistracy, Police and Party from WEDNESDAY, the 26th the Nazi leader to revoke the bined Nazi and Fascist fury ocen in Shumchun These were A meeting of the Hongkongvailable to a June to SATURDAY, 6th July; how far ahead, he looked champion of Democracy in
entire agreement, indicates and violence, the principal bombed and machine-gunned,
REFUGEE CAMP. 1940, both days inclusive......
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Volunteer Orders
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Cp. Whitley, MMO. PL to
be Pte., 21/640. ||
A/Cpl. J. R. Leitch, No. 7 Coy, to, |be Cpl., 23/6/40,
be Opl, 21/6/40.
Pte. V. R., Gordon, No. 2 Coy, to
volunteer units, but, owing to the necesatty for auxiliary training as rapidly as possible, one of our re- gular Air Force squadrons was con- verted into a training squadron and the pilots and observers are
Pte. G. A Leiper, No. 3 Coy, to receiving their training there be Cpl., 21/6/40.
At the same time a technical Fte WE MacFarlane.. No. training school for mechanics was Coy to be L/Cpl. 21/8/40 are working to capacity, and from be L/Cpl. 21/8/40. established at: Ambala, and both Pte. F. Connolly, No. 2 Coy, Pte. Ho Gilles, No. 2 Coy.
L/Cpl. 21/6/40 missions. In addition, some II- be L/Cpl 21/6/40 dian pilots have been sent to be
Pte. E Curtis, No. Cor. to be Pte. W. Park, No 2 Coy to L/Cpl. 21/6/40
Biginn. D. Tollan, Fort. 81g. to be Bgt., 21/6/40.-* FLYING CLUBS gmn .. Fot Pranch of the British Medical A- The Flying Clubs, meanwhile, gigs to be "L/Cpl. 21/8/40 sociation will be held in the are training both beginners and Urban Council Chamber at 9.15 members who have had fing ex- Pte.21/6/40.
Bgt LF Grant, No. 2 Coy, to
pm. tomorrow,»
perience. Owing to a beldy from the Government, this dying train- ing is carried out at an immensely lower cost to the traines than would otherwise have
been the
Mr.
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case. Those who have
taught nying very cheaply (for Ing experience at all ebeing
them).
These who have had some ex- perience are being given a specialis- ed course of instruction to idre. part at least of the gap between civil and military aviation and are
taught, aerobatics
when he drew up his terms. the west is the United States, The farmers evacuating from the HAPPILY for the whole with whom stand the South Shumchun area are partly ac- world, however, though the American republics. With the commodated in the Man Kim To A War-time Intercession Service, French Government may be Dominion of Canada complet refugee camp, while others a led by Mr. C. E. Thomas will be compelled, by force of circum-ing the strong fortress of De-scattered in the neighbourhood held today at St. Andrew's Church stances, to agree to the exact-mocracy in the New World, of Ts Eu Ling, Lul Po and Lok at 6 pm. ing demands which have been with Australia, New Zealand Ma Chaum *** made from them, the demo- and India aligned alongside
The Australian and New Zoa- | cratic spirit of France and her China and the possessions of
As soon as the Hongkongan-land Association will entertain the Empire has not been destroy-Britain and France in the thorities designate the
Australian Services in the FM ed. Nearly every one of her Old World, how can the cause which these people will
C.A today at 8 pm / colonial possessions has dis- for which the Totalitarian ed to stay the Shumchu associated itself from any ac-gauntlet was taken up fail? Welfare Centre will carry ceptance of the terms under The entire resources of these measures to enable which the armistice was sign countries is being made avail-farmers to maintain ed and French subjects in able to the British Empire by poultry raising and other parts of the world have which now faces the ravagers the meantime resolved to carry on the fight of Europe. Material assistance stock will be acco against their Nazl aggressors. in the shape of planes, guns, As a matter of fact, the an- metals and food will continues and additional land will and contributions of 15 each ter the Air Force
be put into cultivation. nouncement of the armistice to flow Into Britain where the
Yesterday a quantity between France and the To- fortress of democracy will be donated by Messrs Harry talitarian powers, far from defended. The final outcome & Co. was distributed to diminishing the democratic cannot be in doubt Demo of small babiesAY ranks, has strengthened them cracy will win.
$100.00 from Mr Lt
Fanling where seasonal
emselv
culture,
The annual meeting of the Hongkong Branch of the sto British Cultural - Association will be held today at 5,45 pm, in the Fung Ping Shan Library Hongkong University, eith
on
This course of training
condition
que undertaking it arej
the
"Mrs.
Miss E
EN. Thursby, Captain, Adjutant, HKV.D. Corps.
STRENGTH-INCREASE
BM Stapleton 7/8/40 :: Harland 2/6/40. Parkes-17/6/40;!!! Mă-L Fđón Potter- 18/6/40, Mrs. 8. A. Wentworth Roere-
18/6/40,
Miss E M Gray—18/6/40, Mrs. A. L. Black-18/6/40/ Miss A A
8/6/40.9 Mug E K Bea 18/8/40,6 Misa JB. Wentworth 1878/40/
(8gd) Mex LM. 8. Bra
monthly from Mrs. T. K. King and Royal Air Force or the Wicking South Chms Athletic Association, and that they guarantee
milk Mr. Ralph Boyd, $100.00 from the Force, that they are medically it., these pilots are
they forces mothers and $20.00 from Wal Yeung Mer-will enter the force if rea
on of chants Club are gratefully do so
Lat, acknowledged
We hope therefore, to have, as