HONGKONG DAILY PRESS

NEW ADVERTISEMENTS

IN THE SUPREME COURT, OF

HONGKONG

ORIGINAL JURISDICTION MISC: PROC: NO. 40 OF 1940.

IN THE MATTER OF THE RICHMERS LINIE (In Liquidation).

and

IN THE MATTER of the Allen Enemies

EDITORIAL

HAMBURG PORT Nine British

IN RUINS

Ships Sunk

In A Week

INSTANBUL, July 23 (Reuter)... Further details of the havoc wrought by R. A. F, raids on Ger- many are given to "Reuter" by a Turkish traveller who just arrive

LONDON, July 3 (Reuter)—Mer- here.

He visited Hamburg. Em-cantile losses due to enemy action. den. Bremen, Duesseldorf, Cologne, for the week ending July 14-15, Essen and related that hardly amounted to 61,000 tons. single factory remained intact in any of these "cities: ...

The Hamburg port, he declared was in ruins, and he added that was clear from what he had seen that only military objectiveɛ had been attacked, and the majority

These embrace nine British ships, totalling 32,900 tons, four Allied, of 7,300 tons, six neutral, totalling 20,700 tons.

They were a little more than half

the tonnage lost during the pre-

(Winding Up) Ordinance No. 28 of 1914 of the civilians had been evacuat ceeding week and less than one-

Section 13, Subsection 1.

Item

Marks and Nos.

Packages

Contents"

1

N/M.

1

Nuts and Bolts

20 cases

Emery "Powder

1/20

1 case

Mat. Testing Machine

Arrived

ed.

third of the highest total reached in any one week since the war be-

The Baily Press.

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HONGKONG, JULY 96, 1940.

HITLER'S PEACE OFFENSIVE HERR HITLER is waiting for

Nazi authorities had done every-gan. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Court by Order thing possible to prevent the news {

GERMAN CLAIMS dated the 12th day of July 1940 DIRECTED that all claims of the damage spreading to other

his LONDON, July 23 (BWS)-Ger-

Britain's reply to parts of the country and people to the goods particulars whereof are as follows:-

offerisive or peace man claims to have sunk enor-peace in Berlin knew little about it."

The traveller added that Hitler mous totals of merchant shipping offer, as the German press use of prefers to describe it. He has are accompanied by the still appeared to be popular in purposely vague terms as "ton- not indicated how long he Nam circles, but others were benage useful to enemy.".

will wait, but the tenor of his ginning to realise the dangers and,

On July 12, the German High speech, which he delivered to 24/ 7/38 dimculties of attacking England.

Command issued a communique his Reichstag last week, de- | claiming that" 4,929,213 tons of counts for the strange delay.

enemy shipping or shipping use-in

much 27/ 3/39

his putting his ful to the enemy have been sunk vaunted threat to blast the since the outbreak of the war, British Isles out of existence 11/ 3/39

This claim has been frequently into execution. The Nazi repeated by German broadcasting Fuehrer knew, before he LONDON, July 23 (Reuter)-In | stations.

I'decided to broach his peace the House of Commons Sir John Even if shipping used by Great Anderson announced that the Ad- Britain be taken to mean all Bri-feeler, what the reaction of 21/7/39 visory Committee had considered tish, Allied

the British Empire would be and neutral ships the case of Captain A. H. M. trading with the United Kingdom, to his so-called gratuitious Ramsay, M. P. and had recom- the German claim is more than gesture towards the British mended his continued detention.2,000,000 tons in excess of the people. The contempt with He had decided to give direc-actual losses. If British shipping which his peace move has tions, therefore, that Capt, Ram-alone was meant by the German been received in British cir- say should continue to be detain claim, it is nearly four times the cles and the caustic com-

actual British losses.

328 E

ZN 2018

2685.

54/69

748

Canton 348

16 bls.

Paper

1 bale

Paper Sacks

4/ 3/37 ed.

Agenio Maritime

14 Clars 9 Marche 1 case

24 NRG Changsha 1 case

4043/1

25

1 "Yellow®

1 Green in

29/5/37

DETENTION OF CAPT. RAMSAY

123

1′′ x 21'

Round Bars 4′′ x 40'

*Arrived

con-

WEDNESDAY, JULY 24, 1940 —PAGE 7

New

ELASTI GLASS

Belts and Braces

They Stretch ⚫ Are Transparent Match Every Shade.

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Men's accessories made of this amazing new material reach" new heights of fashion and comfort. Elasti. Glass is science's newest miracle It actually stretches and bends with" your body, then cases back to exact · original. shape. It is clearly transparent so that one belt or one pair of braces matches every suit or shirt perfectly! It is water proof, per- spiration proof, easily cleanable and by all- - odds makes the smartest, most comfortable, and durable belts and braces you have ever worn. Also available in sparkling colours, guaranteed fast and "non-fading. Bee them to-day!

The WING ON

C.LTD

H.K.KUNMING Ford Factory

AIR SERVICE

Doing Full Measure Of Empire Work

ments which have been expressed by the neutral press on his attempts to excuse his disinclination to put his threat into effect provide unmistakable 23/ 1/39firmation of the determina- tion of the British Empire to

The Eurasia Aviation Corpora- refuse to enter into any over- tion will shortly inaugurate A *23/ 1/39

tures with the head of a des- direct Hongkong-Kunming mail potic Government, who has and passenger service.

This new service is designed to 23/1/39 not hesitated to break his

pledged word whenever the replace the Hongkong-Chungking-

NEW YORK, July 23 (Reuter)—– occasion, sulted him. A fat Kunming service... which entails

Although Mr. Henry Ford declin- rejection of his offer was, waste of both gas and time, therefore, only to be expect~|

Hongkong-Kunming ed to manufacture aeroplane en- 23/ 1/39 ed. The British Government service will be via Kweilin. which gines for Britain at his great is fully aware of the fact that will be the only stop-over station Michigan plant, the Ford Factory, anything in the nature of a between the terminuses. Single & few miles across the Canadian patched-up peace with the passenger fare from Hongkong to border at Windsor, Ontario, is German dictator, even though Kwellin will be H.K.4400, and from doing a full measure of the work 23/ 1/39 it may provide relief from the Hongkong to Kunming HK$723. for the Empire's effort, according

horrors of the present war,

Herald-Tribune. CONTROL will only encourage Herr Hit- COFFEE ler to prepare yet another NAIROBI, July 23 (Reuter)-It plan for world domination as is officially announced that the soon as he has recouped his Government has taken over the

control of the coffee industry. 23/ 1/39 weakened resources.

23/ 1/39

237 1/39

THE ONLY ALTERNATIVE

The new

to a despatch to the New York

The paper adds that the company is pushing ahend with a plant extension prð-- `gramme, that will greatly in- crease the output of war material.

According to Mr. Wallace Camp-

23/1/39 left to Britain, therefore, is to to go through a very trying bell, President of the organisation

continue the fight against the time.

in Canada, the company is now THE BRITISH, however, engaged in the production aggressors until they are ex-

of hausted. This is undoubted-have always proved that they 50,000 motorised vehicles for the Empty Paper Bags 23/ 1/39 |ly Germany's fear. The time are well able to make sacri-Empire Governments, while ain- factor is still all important to aces when there is something liated companies in South Africa, him and every day's delay vital at stake. In this case it New Zealand, India and Malaya piles up the odds against his is their liberty and indepen-jare similarly engaged an Empire successfully dence and not only their war orders which will be given being able to accomplish what he has own liberty and indepen-preference over everything else. promised the German people. dence, but the freedom of the The British people are now whole world from tyranny and fully prepared to meet any the preservation of civilisa- German threat and feel cer- tion and the claims of hu- 27/3/39 tain of being able to resist manity. They are confident

Item

Marks and Nos.

Packages

Contents

I HE

20 bdls.

Pick Axes

12/ 4/37

37/359

41

No Mark

5 bdls.

N/M

Empty Drum

ነነ

42

No Mark

.2 pcs.

10

W.W.C.

1

Empty Drum

29/ 5/37

11

N/M

1

Steel Tube

12

N/M

3 cks.

Lithopone

37 2/38 3/2/38

43

No Mark

1 pc.

L

.. .44

No Mark

2 pcs.

Lithopone Powder 11/ 3/37

Round Bars

x 20

Round Bars 1" x 20"

Round Bars 7" x 20' Round Bars 4 x 20'

23/ 1/39

+4

St Jarques

45

S

T

1 End White 2 pes. 1-End Red

Flat Bars

46

15

2365

1 crate

2 Water Closets

24/3/37

r:

1 End White 1 pc. 1.End Red

3" x 3/8′′ x 20/22′′

Flat Bars

47.

1 End White 3 pcs.

4′′ x 3/8′′ x 20/22′′ Flat Bars

Co. 9411

End Red...

48

1 End White 1 pc.

2x 1 x 20/22 Round Bars

G

16-

3 0.45 6089

C.

1 End Red

1 bale

Flush Pipes

18/ 7/37

*49

Section

Hankow

White

7 pcs.

17

22

H K R 4255 1 case.

HKR 839 2 cases 863 Hankow

Dogspikes

Fishbolts

23/8/37

23/8/37

50

1 White

pc.

Round Bars *" x 278"

μ

HL

23

10805

1 bale

Paper

23/8/37

51 C LSV

P. 2 pcs.

66 Shanghai

I

2 A.C. Motors

6/9/37

53

MFNC

B.F & Co., Ltd.

1 bag

Bolts and Nuts

27/ 3/39

D/Y) No. 817

Middle

1 pc.

26

No Mark

17 pcs.

Angle Bar

Joists

6/ 9/37

6/ 9/37

54

No Mark

1 bdle.

27

No Mark. No

1 pc.

Brass Rod

6/9/37

N/N

55

PORTLAND CEMENT

4 bdts.

C

58.

28

1 case

Glucose

21/10/37

W S Shanghai

1 case

C $

1793/3

681

3 Shanghai

T

29

No Mark. No 1 bdle. Port Mark

Round Bars

21/10/37

61

30

No Mark. No 3 pcs.

Brass Rods

26/ 6/38

2640

419/1-7

"9-12

10 cases

Letter Files

39 pcs.

Rd. Bark

-3" x 20/22′

33...

No Mark

6 pcs,

Rd. Bars

34

11 White

30 pcs.

11 Red 1 White

8 pcs.

Rd. Bars 1x 20/2

6.3/8

bdle.

3 pcs. Brass Rods 21/9/38

No. 172

White

pes.

Steel Angles

40

/38

Hong Kong, 17th July, 1940,

Fort Mark

Fort Mark

No Mark

Fi

1" 1 20/22

Rd. Bars

4" x 20/24

Angle Bars 14" x 11" x 1" x 22'

Empty Paper Bags Candy-making

Machine

21/ 8/39

SHORTAGE OF EGGS

KOWLOON BOY FOUND

any German onslaught, no that the sufferings which LONDON, July 23 (Reuter)- matter with what ferocious- they are now ready to endure Mr. Robert Bootlaby, Parlamen ness it is delivered. Britain's will prove to be the price of tary secretary to the Ministry and. statesmen, however, have victory and peace. It is a Food, discussing the aspects or 20/ 7/39 warned the people against high price which they are be food situation today said that 21/8/39 allowing over assurance to ing asked to pay, but their they were takings step to import lapse into complacency. While spirit has been hardened in eggs (of which there is a short- the optimism of the people resolve and their courage has are as present) from abroad. → and their confidence in what been increased by the deter- Some will be coming from the the Government is doing to mination and energy of their Empire and they hope to get meet Herr Hitler's challenge | leaders to emerge triumphant others from Argentine, while they show how high is their mor- from the present crisis. They are considering the possibility «ddi ale, they have been cautioned are not prepared to surren-jobtaining soms from Portugal over the serious nature of the der their freedom and their struggle which must now in-homes to the ambitions of a evitably take place between fanatic ruler and what they being goods taken possession of by Messrs. Lowe, Bingham the forces of might and right have seen of happenings in 25/8/38 & Matthews as Liquidators of the Allen Enemy firm of the The opinion that Herr Hitler Europe during the past few

Rickmers Linte in Hong Kong shall be made in writing to might now forsake all inten-years have convinced them Wilbur Regnald Marshall, | 14- 25/ 8/38 the said Liquidators at their Office at Mercantile Bank tons of invading the British that justice and freedora will year-old Portuguese boy, of No

Building Queen's Road Central Hong Kong within one Isles and content himself never be allowed their right- Hlwood Road, Kowloon, repo month after the 26th day of July 1940 AND THAT after with a war of attrition will ful place in a world of Herr missing since 6 pm on Monda 25/8/35 the expiration of one month from the said 26th day in no way be allowed to relax Hitler's planning. General was found yesterday

Herr Smuts, the South African of July 1940 all claims in respect of the said goods shall British preparedness.

Hitler, however much he Prime Minister, epitomised be barred.

might be inclined now to cry the whole ideals of the British off his attack on England, Commonwealth of Nations in will be compelled by circum- his speech on Sunday night. perature was stances within the Reich to He drew two pictures of the the maximum bette make one last desperate show future freedom and libera-minimum 75, The Royal and will, now that his peace tion from the Nazi thrall or Issued: at offer has been turned down, subjection to alavery and the pressure make a last fing for the con- destruction of the ideals of the Padic quest of his dreams. It is a modern civilization. There is Boning - blow on which he will stake no doubt where the choice of donasy over Tons everything in his power and, the British people will fall-- – The when it fails, it is certain that and that choice will be their 150 miles north-east" of the British people will have answer to Herr Hitler:

moving

25/8/38

**Claimants are hereby requested to send in their claims In writing in respect of the said goods together with all documents in support thereof to the Liquidators at their office aforesaid forthwith.

RICKMERS LINIE (In Liquidation)

WE BINGHAM MATTHEW.

Liquidators.

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