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NEW ADVERTISEMENTS
NOTICE.
Notice is hereby given that Bill of Lading issued by the Farness Withy & Co., Ltd. for:-
12 cartons Surgical Dressings
i case
Pharmaceutical Products
ex M/V "Siamese Prince" arrived Hongkong 27/2/39 from New York, U.S.A., has been lost and is now declared null and void.
Mark
Dr. C. Y. Wu Hongkong Bureaut
of the National
Red Cross Society c/o Oversea
Packages
Merchandise
12 cürtons
Surgical Dressings
I case
Pharmaceutical Products
13 pkgs.
Chinese Ranking
Corp.
Dr. C. Y. WU,
National Red Cross Society of China, Hongkong Bureau.
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NOTICE.
Notice is hereby given that Bills issued by "the China Navigation Co., Ltd. for the undermentioned cargo ex S.S. "Tsinan" arrived 10/12/37 and S.S. "Kiungchow" arrived 30/11/37, have been lost and are declared null and vold.
Packages
1 ease
Merchandise
Ex S.S.
"Tsinan"
Mark
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"Woollen Vest
"3 cases
Cotton Underwears)
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Knitted Waistcoats )
**Klungchow"
Old Clothes
Special Delegate in Hongkong Chinese National Red Cross Society
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BANK HOLIDAY.
CHANGE
HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION.
In Accordance with Govern ment Ordinance,THE EXIT IS HEREBY NOTIFIED
BANKS will be that an
Interim Dividend of CLOSED for the Transaction £2.10/- per share, subject to of PUBLIC BUSINESS on deduction of Income Tax, has MONDAY, the 5th August, 1940. been declared for the HALF (The First Monday in August.) Hongkong. 31st July, 1940.
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THE HONGKONG ELECTRIC CO., LTD.
NOTICE.
declared 10ST and should, the
same not be produced before 16th
August, 1940, it shall be deemed
YEAR ending 30th JUNE, 1940, at rate of 1/2.7/8 per Dollar.
THE DIVIDEND WILL BE PAYABLE on and after 12th AUGUST at the Offices of the Corporation, where Shareholders are requested to apply for War-
rants.
THE REGISTER OF SHARES of the Corporation
By Order of the Board. of Directors.
V. M. GRAYBURN,
Chief Manager.
. CANCELLED and of No Hongkong, 9th July, 1940.
EFFECT.
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & CO., LTD.,
Agents.
Hong Kong, 31st July. 1940.
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EDITORIAL
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS The Baily Press.
IN THE SUPREME COURT OF HONG KONG
PROBATE JURISDICTION.
IN THE GOODS of Thomas Bradford otherwise Thomas Fisher Bradford latel of Devonia 81 Kimberley Road, Kowloon in the Colony of Hongkong, deceased, Intestate,
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HONGKONG, AUGUST 3, 1940.
SATURDAY, AUGUST 3, 1940.
TODAY'S EVACUATION: AIRPORT NEWS
LATEST DETAILS ·
The Australian authorities are arranging; for the evacuees lear-
ing today, three "classes of accommodation In Australia. “A,”-“H,” and "C" at the subjoined rates, according to a notification to`eva- cuees by the Assembly Controller.
The firures are:-
"A" Class—30/- (Australian currency} per week per adult; "B" -40/-; "0"-30/-.
The charges for children will range from 20/- to 30/- per week, ! it is learned. ::
NEWSETTES
Mr. P. D. G: Gain, of Allen and
Engineer EVACUATION AND Kong Club and the Peninsula Hotel. Hanbury's Ltd.. Shanghal. is on a
"DOMICILE"
Hongkong and Kowloon residents who are to assemble at the Hong
respectively, have been requested visit to Hongkong, to state what class of accommo dation they require on arrival at
their destination.
persons, Altogether 70
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Mr. W. C. D. Ball. of the Muni- cipal Electricity Department. com-Shanghai, has arrived in Hong-
NOTICE IS HEREBY THERE APPEARS to be a wide discrepancy between GIVEN that the Court has by virtue of Section 58 of the Pro, the information which has prising 49 adults, 13 children and kong. bates. Ordinance 1897, made an reached London regarding 8 infants, under the age of three, Order limiting the time. for the Hongkong Government's are scheduled to creditors and others to send in evacuation scheme and the noon direct for Australia.
actual facts which led to the their claims against the above
hopeless muddle on the part
sull today at
ONE CABIN TRUNK Having been allocated cabin ac-
M. C. F. Grove, of the Thal Cement Co., Ltd., Bangkok, ar- rived in Hongkong.
Mr. F. Edwards, of the Union to
CALCUTTA JUDGE
IN HONGKONG Imperial Airways inward service, Delia (Capt M. Brunton and F/O J. Samuels) which was delayed from arriving on Thursday, reached Kai Tak yesterday morning, bringing 158 kilos of mail for the Colony and the following passengers:
Mr. Justice G. D. McNair, of Cal- cutta, who is on its way home to visit his family in England. Mr. leave Justice McNair expects a Hongkong by the American Clipper on Wednesday morning and will return to Calcutta in September:
Mr. S. E Dodds. of the British. American Tobacco Co. (Thailand) Ltd., Bangkok:
Mr. R. K. Speirs, a chemist, and Mr. K. H. Valsie, company director, The next laward service is due to aftive in Hongkong on Monday, while the next outward service "is scheduled to leave Kat Tak on Sun- day morning.
estate to the 29th day of August | of the authorities here. The commodation on this liner; each! Waterboat Co., has returned
940.
reply given by the Under- adult evacuee is permitted to take Hongkong.
a total of not more than one ton All Creditors and others are Secretary for the Colonies to or 40 cuble ft. with them; only one Mr. L. J. Davies, director, Gibb."
TWO SERVİCES A accordingly hereby required to a question put to him on this cabin trunk and two suitcases per Livingstone and Co. Ltd., Shang- send their claims to the under much debated subject lends adult will be permitted as "cablo"
, is on a visit to the Colony,
." WEEK signed on or before that date.
colour to the conclusion held baggage and half that allowance
Mr. F. J. W. Focken, factory re-terday that from August 28, there Imperial Airways announced yes- Dated the 2nd day of August, here that the authorities at per child, while the balance will
home have not been put innot be available during the voyage / Presentative, Goodyear Tyre and will be two services per week be-
-according to instructions re-i full possession of the position ceived by the evacuces,
1940.
JOHNSON, STOKES &
MASTER, Solicitors for the "Administrator, Hong Kong & Shanghal Bank Building. Hong Kong.
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Rubber Export Co., Is back 131 Hongkong.
in this Colony as it has been Passengers have been asked to Messrs, G. W. Swire and A. V. revealed in the press and at bring with them to the assembly T, Dean, of Messrs. Butterfield & the recent meeting of the stations their passports, vaccina-Swire arrived in Shanghai recent- Legislative Council, The tion certificates and "cabin" bagly from England via Canada. Statement made by the gage.
the Under Secretary for 435 Colonies to the effect that!
the evacuation scheme was "restricted to the minimum": and was not extended to! "persons and families domi- ciled in the Colony" has been Mr. Christopher Thompson rightly described by a morn- Tod has been authorised to siga ing contemporary as a "mis-
NOTICE
It is understood that the near of kin of those leaving will be allowed on board the liner to make their farewells. Wharf regulations about the entry of non-authorized persons will be modifled to meet the exigen- cies of the situation,
Kowloon evacuces will be trans ported to the wharf by buses if
tween
Hongkong and Malaya. Netherlands East Indies. Australia Indla. Egypt, Central and South Africa (for United Kingdom).
Departures from Hongkong will be on Wednesdays and Sundays. and arrivals on Tuesdays and Fri-
Mrs. A B. Dods, wife of Mr. 6. days, E Dods, of the British-American This increase, in frequency will be Tobacco Co. '(Thalland); Ltd., made possible by operating two Fly- Bangkok, has arrived in the ing-Boat services per week between Colony. Mr. Dods arrived in Sydney and Durban instead of one Hongkong by plane yesterday.
as at present.
AMERICAN CLIPPER ON TUESDAY Pan American Airways American
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The marriage, took place on Jury 27, at Shanghai, of Miss Victoria Franklin Belby, daughter of Mr. Fand Mrs. Cornell 9. Franklin. to
Jardine, Matheson & Co., Ltd. representation." The Home the weather is good but motor Mr William Francis Flelden, son Clipper will arrive at Kai Tak on per procuration as from today's kong Government must ad. Cars will be utilised the weather of Mrs. Clauda Flelden of Walden. its first flight to Hongkong on.
date.
JARDINE, MATHESON & CO., LTD.
J. J. PATERSON, Managing Director,
Hongkong, 1st August, 1940.
THE HONGKONG &
YAUMATI FERRY CO., LTD.
(LOST)
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APPLICATION has been.
has been lost or mislaid; and
THE HONGKONG & YAUMATI FERRY CO., LTD. Hongkong, 11th July, 1940,
is unfavourable.
mit that this is not strictly in: accordance with the fact that
HOW MAILS FOR a large proportion of those EVACUEES MUST who were so summarily or-
BE ADDRESSED dered to "pack up and leave”. belonged to the class of peo-formation that all mall Intended
It is notined for general in ple who have made Hong-for evacuees in Australla should be kong. their home and who, addressed as follows:- therefore, should have been regarded as being domiciled c/o Department of Interior, here.
Canberra, This view was .con- firmed by an authority we
Commonwealth of Australia. .consulted on the legal aspect
of the evacuation as it had
Government.
Hongkong Evacuee,
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New York.
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The death occurred on July 26, at his home, 192 Quinsan. Road. Shanghai, of Mr. Victor Constant Celestin Blockhuys, aged 73 years. Hungjao Road Cemetery on Tues Funeral services were, held at the day. July 30.
Tuesday next Aug. 6 The 42-ton Clipper will take off on her return trip to San Francisco via Manila on Wednesday morning.
The Philippine Clipper is scheduled to arrive in the Colony la en route to San Francisco the on Aug. 13 and will leave for Mani- following morning.
The death occurred on July 27,
Industrial, co-operatives in the Northwest are busily engaged in the manufacture of 1,000,000 army blankets, according to Mr. Luat her home, 181 Avenue Dubai.
director
Shanghai, of Miss Marta Perpetua Kwang mich. North-west Office of the Chinese (Olta) dos Remedios, aged 32
Industrial Co-operatives,
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the
Mr.
WHAT AMERICA THINKS
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years, the daughter of Mr. J. M.. been carried out by the appears to be determined to
B. dos Remedios. A Requiemi Mass pursue its policy and the Central News reports that it was held at St. Peter's Church THE PUBLIC GRIEVANCE evacuation of a further batch generally believed that the unex- Avenue Dutall, on Tuesday, July against the Government has of women and children is to coded bomb found in the printing 30. and was followed by interment will be closed from 29th JULY made to this Company to issue further evidence of the man- The measure has lost its in-placed there by the Russian guard
room of the Shanghai Evening at the Fastenlau Cemetery. thus been heightened by this take place this week-end. Post and Mercury on Thursday wa
The Hongkong Reporters Club NOTICE IS HEREBY to 10th AUGUST (both days
to CHEUNG SUI FONG
al their fourth general meeting ...GIVEN that Certificate No. incluse) during which period of No. 2, Percivil ner in which, the evacuation terest as far as the public is who has disappeared
deelded to convey deepest sym- 25-433 for 120 NEW SHARES transfer of Shares can be Street, 1st. floor, a duplicate It is clear now that, if more that less than one-hundred was mishandled and bungled. concerned and the very fact
A. marriage has been arranged pathy over the death of Mr. 'M. J. Nes.. 843541/843560 issued on registered...
certificate' for 20 ordinary shares calmness of thought and ac- women and children will and will shortly take place be- Cox, Reuter's veteran chief corres- 1st July, 1940 in the name of
in the Company numbered '60365|
tween Mr. David Walter MacEwen, pondent in Tokyo, to the Manager tion had been exercised, "walk the plank" to start aon of the late Mr. and Mrs. D. of the Hongkong branch of the CHEUK MAN SIN has been
to 60384 upon statement that much of the hardships suf- their long sea voyage to Aus- MacEwen of Kenmore, Perthshire, news agency. The meeting also the original certificate No. 6439 fered by the community in tralia indicates how half-Scotland, and" Miss Elizabeth | decided to send a message of con-
general might have been hearted the Government's Maude "Quayle. daughter of Mr. dolence. to the widow of Notice is hereby given that, if avoided and the Government effort has become.
These and Mrs. W A. Quayle of Ramsey. Samuel H. Chang, who was as- within thirty days from the date would not have laid itself evacuees will, however, be Isle of Man
sassinated in Shanghai recently. hereof no claim or representation open to the severe criticism very much luckier than their In respect of such original which has been levelled at it. sisters who were hustled out certificate is made to the Con In the light of the statement of the country a month ago. pany, the Company will then made in the House of Com-Less than 100 women and
It has been | American steel, guns, gun powder THE HONGKONG ELECTRIC proceed to deal with such ap mons, the impression has children will presumably have AMERICAN
plication. CO., LTD.
gained ground that the local a whole luxury liner at their MOBILIZA. very hard and other inanimate materials In self-defence to bring the and machinery. Government evaded the main disposal and conditions of TION
|the American nation is engaged in American general and real moblization— issues of the protest against travel will, in such circumspeople to the point of think-mobilization of men NOTICE IS HEREBY
as well 05 its method of carrying out tances, be very comfortable- GIVEN that an Interim Dividend
ing seriously about a system materials. the evacuation in its report nay, even luxurious. In the
of compulsory military ser-
(Reprinted from the Manila: of $1.00 per share has been
on the matter to the home meantime, the Colony's domi- vice. Public sentiment has had
Bulletin). declared in respect of the half
authorities. The confidence ciled "goats" are waiting for to go a long way to create a pros- year ended 30th June, 1940 on
of the public in the local ad- a ship to bring them back to pect of the adoption of such a 600,000, OLD SHARES and will.
basically ministration has thus become their husbands, hearths and system. The plan is be payable on and after Wednes.
further diminished and the homes-an unexpected act in contrary to the American way of NOTICE NOTICE is hereby given that day, 11th September, 1940.
Government will find that it the evacuation drama. Many But the practical fact is that It is learned from diplomatic cir- Warrants an Interim Dividend of $2.00 per Dividend
may be To avoid the pollution of bath will be difficult to enlist full more will probably return the plan is well on the way to- cles that the French Concession. -- Share has been declared, for the obtained on application at the ing beaches ships are requested not and whole-hearted support when the "domicile" error is ward adoption. It most probably authorities have lodged a verbal. half year ended 30th June, 1940, Company's Registered Office, to dump ashes, dunnage, garbage, in its future decisions unless properly investigated. The will be in operation with relative-protest with the Japanese authori
etc., within the waters of the payable FRIDAY,
ly little further delay, 16th P. & 0, Building.
ties over the censorship of mails in Colory, states a notice from the it shows a greater desire to public, nevertheless, still re-.
The sooner it is in operation the French Concession. AUGUST, 1940, on which date THE REGISTER OF MEM- Harbour Master.
try and weigh the feelings of mains unsatisfied. Its grie the better for the future of those Not only Chinese but also British, Dividend Warrants
be BERS of the Company will be
the people in a more equit vances on the matter of dis principles which underlie the way American and other foreign na obtained on application at the CLOSED from MONDAY, 2ND
able manner. Particularly at crimination have yet to be of living for the American indivi- tionals resident in the French Con- Office of the Company, Kowloon. SEPTEMBER to SATURDAY,! it is announced that Monday. a time like the present, when answered and despite the dual and the American nation. cession are strongly opposed to the The hecessity of self-defense censorship which is considered by The Register of Shares of the 7TH SEPTEMBER, 1940 (both August 5. being a general holiday the people in this Colony lack of interest in the Gov-
has forced through the minds and them as a violation of the rights of devoted ernment's further evacuation, the hearts of the American people the Concession. 50 loyally Company will be closed from days Inclusive) during which WEDNESDAY, 7th AUGUST period no transfer of shares can
furthering plans, the demand for a full reversal of polley as to military Entry and Clearance Office and Britain's cause against the inquiry into this unfortunate service.
in Europe, it situation and a publication of As the Americans face about on cent agreement between the Ja Mercantile Marine Office, from 10 aggressors a.m. to 12 noon.
should be the aim of the local the findings still persists. In this subject they do not admit panese and French authorities con- cerns only with policing in the that their original attitude was Junk Office from 11 am. to authorities to show their justice and fairness, this basically wrong, that they do facerench Concession and does not
appreciation of this spirit by should not be refused and welcome realities as to the touch upon censorship of mails. lightening hardships and in- will prove of invaluable assis-xistence of a world emergency, Over 100 persons were killed and conveniences which are ne-tance to the Government in on which the United States can- LONDON, Ang, 2 (Reuter) - scores of boats were gutted by are cessitated by the emergency counting on public support/not escape.
The Stockholm paper svenskdag": The preparedness programme reports from London that the when the need arises in the which the United States is un-British industrial production is strong wind helped spread the con- in the mother country, 434 flugration,
dertaking involves not merely exceeding all expectations
THE "STAR" FERRY COMPANY, LIMITED.
Notice to Shareholders
on
may
to FRIDAY, 16th AUGUST, be registered.
1940, both days, inclusive,
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HARBOUR OFFICE
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HOLIDAY
the Harbour Office will be open-have ed on the following houra on themselves to
that day
By Order of the Board of Directors.
By Order of the Board of Directors.
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & 12 noon.
CO., LTD., Agents.
Hong Kong, 1st August, 1940
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C. M: MANNERS,
Secretary & Manager.
Hong Kong, 29th July, 1940.
which occurred in Shlukwan. A
OFFICIALDOM, however, futurê.
thinking.
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MAIL CENSORSHIP IN SHANGHAI CHUNGKING, Aug, 2 (Central)-
It a pointed out that the re-