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NEW YORK FREIGHT BUREAU TRANS-PACIFIC FREIGHT BUREAU HONGKONG.
Joint Freight Tarifk No. 12 issued 19th February, 1940.
Notice is hereby given, effective 11th September, 1940, all rates of freight quoted in the above Tariff will be increased by approximately 10%
A revised Tariff will be issued at an early date.
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THE HONGKONG LAND INVESTMENT & AGENCY CO., LTD.
AN INTERIM DIVIDEND of ONE DOLLAR per share for the six months ended 30th June, 1940, will be payable on TUES. DAY, 27th AUGUST, bo which date Dividend Warrants may be obtained at the Company's Office, -3 Chater Road.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN. that the REGISTER OF SHARES of the Company. will be CLOSED from THURS. DAY, 15th AUGUST, to MON. „DAY, 26th AUGUST, (both days inclusive) during which perlod no transfer of shares can be registered.
THE HONGKONG ELECTRIC{
CO., LTD.
NOTICE.
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MONDAY, AUGUST 12, 1940.
MR. WENDELL WILLKIE ROUND THE WHAT AMERICA THINKS
GAINING GROUND
to
The increasing strength of Mr. Wendell Wilkie, the Republican candidate for President, is one of the bright features of the situs- NOTICE IS HEREBY tion in the United States today, GIVEN that
Mr.” A. B. Park, president of the Certificate No.
American International Under- 25433 for 120 NEW SHARES writers for the Philippines, told Nos. 843541/843650 issued on newamen upon his return 1st July, 1940 in the name of Manila on Aug. 6 by clipper from CHEUK MAN SIN has been six-month trip to America. declared LOST and should the same not be produced before 16th Angust, 1940, it shall be deemed CANCELLED and of EFFECT.
'GIBB, LIVINGSTON & CO., LTD.,
Agents.
U.S. GEARED UP
Mr. Park said that the Ameri- can people are Bettling down to
SCHOLARSHIP WINNERS
King Edward VH Scholarships for the year 1940, based on the results of the Matriculation Examination, have been awarded to Yung Hin Leung (Wah Yan College) and Hakan Singh (Queen's College)..
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DEMOBILISED
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fenses and are more than
ever
conscious of their stake in Far Eastern affairs. They are also more apprehensive of the Euro- pean situation, he said, and, the whole. country is "geared for
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ADVENTURES Since it the French and Dutch possessions
appears to in the Far East that would be. OVERSEAS
be the over satisfactory to Berlin, Rome and Tokyo is a question that must be whelming conviction on the left to the future. Any hope that part of the people of the the aggressor nations will quarrel United States, that this country and night over the spolls. should must not and shall not become not be based upon an American. UNMANIFESTED GOODS involved in the war raging in foreign policy of Interference con- Chung Ming, of No. 184. Wan Europe, it ought to be apparent to cerning the partition of French chal Road, second floor, was sum- any sensible person that our for- and Dutch colonial possessions. moned before Mr. H. G. Sheldon eign policy must be one that
If Japan moved into the Dutch on Saturday for unlawfully plac-eliminates adventures overseas in East Indies or into, French Indo- Ing on board ss. Stanley at the any direction. We simply cannot China with armed forces it would Kwong Ming whart on July 28 afford to make a single reckless not be our obligation to interfere: charterers, agents or masters, four conflict anywhere when we are not for us if we did. Regardless of motor tyres, one motor battery prepared for it.
Mr. Hull's "hands on" note to and two cases of auto parts.
The republic of France is about Tokyo, meant to protect : thef
the Revenue Oficer A w.to be dismembered. As this is status quo in the Dutch East In- the written French officials are con- dies, our fleet now in Hawalt. goods were found
on board the ferring with representatives of the waters should not be sent to the
not on the manifest..
an At the either France or, The Netherlands. That the recent criticism
These goods were only export- moment, the terms to be offered
If Japan became so bold as to In the able by licence and, in view of the the French are not known, but in- carding discrimination
Euro-present international situation, it timations from both Berlin and Move into the Fhilippines there rates of pay to mobilised pean and non-European Air Raid was doubtful whether a licence Rome are that they will be ex-would be no choice left to us. We
tremely hard.
then should have to embark on an Warden's has attracted the at- would be granted.
adventure overseas Mr. B. C. Hobbs, for the defen- Which shortly will bring into
in protecting tention of the Government, · was
an aggressor. disclosed by the Director" of A.dant, pleading in mitigation, said the forefront of world difficulties the Islands from
Cheung was the assistant secretary contingencles that could have ex- of steel. It would be a question of We are bound there with bands by pointing to the enormous,
position of a Chinese route' army. The tremely dangerous Implications for Though he telt his distance covered on
national honour these very acutely, Wing-Commander goods were to be sent to the army the United States: Already the Protecting our
before the world as much as de- Japanese was stationed at Sha-yu-chung.
are casting covetous. frontiers and the huge fight-A. H. Steele Perkins said, he The goods in question were for lances toward French Indo-fending the Philippines. ing forces which have been unable to reply to any complaints necessary to hold the entire being a Government servant But the use of cars to be converted China. They also have been look- have to fight them, and every- he was optimistic that all will into ambulances, said Mr. Hobbs, ing greedily toward the Dutch body. It is believed, understands line intact. An attempt to
that. But no adventuring over- and asked his Worship not to con- East Indies agatrist which our be well soon. distribute troops along the
that iscate the goods.
government has warned them not He pointed out, however,
The goods were ordered to bejto trespass. Whether entire line would necessarily it was unfortunate that the A.
Italy and Japan will reach an thean a considerable thinning R. P. Wardens were the Services confiscated.
that
agreement as to the disposal of the result and, mobilised with should the Italians succeed criticism was directed toward the
- MANAGER FINED in breaking through one par-stressed the point that simal
Summoned under the Import and Export Ordinance, the mana-
NO SUCCESSOR ticular spot, they would be rates of pay would have applied ger of the Shun Cheong S.S. Com- TO MR. KING able to penetrate far into the to other Civilian Defence
|pany, of 80, Connaught Road Cen- country before the rest of the vices had they been mobilised tral, was fined $500 by Mr. Shel- The appointment of the suc line could be drawn back to
con on Saturday for failing tocessor to the Hon. Mr. T. X. Kina.
The name of Mi. In Hau-kwong: counter-attack. Now that
supply to the Import and Export Commissiorier of Police, who is re-
tiring from his post,
been added is not yet has
to the list of co-operation from the French The A. R. P. Director also made Department a complete manifest.
He was charged with unlawfully under immediate discussion of the Authorised Architects. faces the problem of holding unofficially
not later than 24 hours before durin
The question of an appointment. demobilised
The number of emigrants leav AFRICA
these frontiers alone with the coming week.
The members sailing, a complete export mani-1 is learned, will not be consi-ing the Colony for the Straits. much smaller forces than the will be instructed to
fest of all cargo put on board the dered until sometime towards the Settlements during the month of 3.3. Stanley for export at the end of Mr. King's leave which July was 1,841. THE REPORTED attack on Italians possess and con-and be ready to be called Kwong Ming wharf on July 27: will begin sometime in September
British Somaliland by sequently, those who
for duty at a moment's notice, are Italian forces has, after weeks directing the British opera-kins expressed his thanks to the lac, three tins of emery powder Wing Commander Steele-Per-namely, two bales of rubber-com- position belting. two tins of shel- of desultory news of only tions have rightly decided members of the Corps for skirmishes and raids, brought against making political en-operation and said
and six tins of grease, which was
into sudden prominence. From concentrated defence.
every Warden to be demobilised charge and said it was due to the members of the Hongkong Police mer has been promoted to be
Defendant pleaded guilty to the
It is learned that European Bombardier George A. L. Plum- the moment Italy entered
expressing the hope that they oversight of a clerk. THE ABANDONMENT of had not lost their employments the hostilities on the side of small outposts and villages on account of, their mobilisation. Grimmitt said it was a serious not as yet received permision to
Force who have voiced their desire Second Lieutenant in the Hong- Chief Revenue Officer A. Wto enlist in the regular army, have kong Volunteer Defence Corps. NOTICE IS HEREBY Germany some such move before the Italian advance, and to inform him of such cases
case. A manifest was submitted leave the police Force. INTERIM had been expected and the therefore, cannot be consider when he would use his influence to the Export Department but the DIVIDEND of Fifty (50) cents only surprise is that it should ed a retreat, but will probably to have them reinstated.
Mr. Arthur E. Jenkins and Mr. According to the military au- per Share has been declared have been so long delayed. turn out to be a positive gain,
goods named were not on it. The thorities, only three local recruits George Thomas May have been shellac was a prohibited goods, payable on WEDNESDAY, 14th The action now in progress in as the enemy will be com- The A. R. P.
have registered for army service permitted to quit the Hongkong held á further On the application of Mr. Grim-and are now undergoing training Defence Reserve AUGUST next, on and after Somaliland between British pelled to operate the posts when sonie 70 air raid wardens' the owners.
day-light exercise yesterday mitt the goods were returned to in Hongkong. which date Dividend Warrants and Italian forces was pro- thus abandoned and may be obtained upon application bably begun on orders from pose themselves to consider-4.30 am
posts were fully manned from at the Registered Office of the Berlin, where Herr Hitler, ap-able harassing. Communt- No less than 200 members took Company, Canal Road
Edwards on East,parently disappointed with
Four months' imprisonment with labour, by Mr. R. ques from the war zone bear part in the exercise the object of hard labour was imposed on slu Saturday. Hongkong.
the lethargy of his Italian this out by reporting small which was for the Director of Kau, 18, unemployed, by Mr. Shel-
Chan Chu 27, unemployed,!" NOTICE IS HEREBY ALSO Jackal, has commanded him attacks and raids which the tact with the Wardens
A. R. P. to make personal con- ! ton on Saturday when he was charged with receiving of the Mr. Arthur James Kew has been above articles, was recommended re-assigned from the Combatant.
five years.
Essential Services in the Hong- kong, Defence Reserve. 6 MONTHS FOR SNATCHER Convicted on the charge of theft
By Order of the
Board of Directors,
0. EAGER,
Secretary.
Hong Kong, 8th August, 1940.
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HONGKONG TRAMWAYS
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GIVEN that the REGISTER
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will be closed from WEDNES DAY, 31st JULY, to WEDNES DAY, 14th AUGUST, both days inclusive.
1940,
By Order of the Board, W. F. SIMMONS, Secretary.
Hongkong, 22nd July, 1940.
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THE WAR IN has been withdrawn, Britain known that sad wardens wil be falling to deliver to the S.I. & E. Government.
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that he
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the fighting in East Africa boundaries the best place for would send a personal letter to be convoyed to. Sha-yu-chung.
ex-
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daughters.
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Mr. Edmund C Luscombe has been appointed a Justice of the Peace for the Colony of Hong kong
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A public session of the of a handbag from a woman in pulsory Service Tribunal will be THEFT OF BICYCLES Des Voeux Road Central on Fri held on Thursday, next at 4.00 Cheung Wan, 25, tailor, was day, Fan Tai, 28, was sentenced top.m. to the Council Chamber. charge before "Mr. Sheldon at the six months hard labour by Mr. Colonial Secretariat. * Central Magistracy on
Edwards on Saturday. Saturday
with theft of two bicycles from 49.
turn them.
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KOWLOON
NEWCOMER BOUND OVER Chau Tv, 25, who claimed he was
to the a newcomer
Colony, and
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Mr. Walter W Hoffman has been recommised. pending instruc- tions from the Secretary of State for the Colonies, as a Vice-Consul for the United States of America" at Hongkong.
It is notified in the Govern
to put his yelping into posi- British forces are continually ascertain their local knowledge. larceny of 36 cents from Pun. On to be expelled from the Colony for Group to the General Group for tive practice. Now that staging against the Italians, The Director of ARP was ac-at Landale Street on Friday. De- operations have started in with a marked degree of sumpanied in his inspection tour fendant had two previous convie- earnest in this war zone, the success. In the Italian claims, by Mr. GA Pentreath and Mr. Hons. geographical conditions un- however, these vital facts are chief
A, E. Gerondal, Chief and Deputy- Det.-Sgt. Bentley prosecuted. der which hostilities there subordinated to propaganda Hongkong, respectively, and
Air Raid Wardens for will be conducted must play on their supposed victories, S. Boxer, Central Division an important part in its pro-but the effect of these in-Raid Warden. gress. Conditions for carry-cessant ralds on the Italians ing on major warfare in East must eventually effect, the FUNERAL OF REV. Africa are entirely different morale of troops of the type TSANG WAI - SUN
Hennessy Road and was sentenced from those on 'the European which Il Duce has assembled.
to six weeks hard labour." -- continent, the most signi- for the fighting in Africa. Tsang Wal-sun, who died of heart sald defendant, with another man, The funeral of the late Rev. Det. Sgt. J. Bentley, prosecuting. ficant of these being the long This form of warfare has fallure on Friday afternoon, took went to the shop on July 9 and distances which are involved. been particularly success-place at the Chinese Christian hired two bicycles but failed to re- had thought that a season ticket The war zone in East Africa fur for the British on the cemetery yesterday. now comprises four main Libyan frontier, while on the
On August 8 defendant was met issued by the Star Ferry Company ment Gazette that the names of He was 87 years of age and is fronts-the frontier between Kenya frontier the situation survived by three sons and four by the master of the bicycle shop cautat o aver so on, the the Tal On Manufacturing Co. Egypt and Libya; the fron-is more or less unchanged
at Shamshulpoo and was arrested Yammat Ferry without paying Ltd., and the Pul Yeung Laud In
fare, was bound over and ordered vestment & Loan Co., Lid, will, tfer between the Sudan and despite the capture of Moyale himself for the past 10 years to
The late Rev. Trang had devoted by the latter.
One of the bicycles, valued at to pay the 10-cent fare when he unless cause is shown to the con- Abyssinia; the frontier be-by the Italians. The new the Baptist Church and was well- $30, was recovered, but the other, appeared at Kowloon Court untrary, he struck off the register tween Abyssinia and Kenya; Italian offensive into British known among Chinese Christians. valued at $15, was sold by defen- Saturday before Mr. QAA and the Company dissolved three APPLICATION has been and the frontier between Somaliland is the most im He was one of the oldest priest dant made to this Company to issue Somaliland and Abyssinia. portant of the recent deve-sion from the Baptist Church to CHEUNG. SUI FONG The total length of these lopments in the East African
SNATCHER EXPELLED ing, said that Chau was found The monthly meeting of Hous (of No. 2, Percivil frontiers is estimated
An unemployed youth, Lam Kiu, aboard e Taumatt Ferry launch kong Football Association will be at fighting. The withdrawal of
16; appeared before Mr. Sheldon at without a ticket. He had pro held on Wednesday next at 5.30 Street, 1st floor, a duplicate about 3,800 miles, a certificate for 20 ordinary shares which must have a great in the advance posts was carried
fact British troops from some of Refugee Settlement the Central Magistracy on Satur-duced a Star Ferry Company sea. p.m. A meeting of the League day on a charge of natching 76 sa ticket The Police were satis Fixtures Committee will be held in the Company numbered 60365 uence on the course of mill-out according to programme
In Lokmachau cents from Chen Yiu-mut, 30, mar-fied that defendant had not put on the same day at 8:30 pm. to
ried woman on Friday at Hennessy posely avoided ferry fare as he draw up the fixtures for the com to 60384 upon statement that tary operations.
and the effect of this has al-
Owing to the large number of Road near the market.
had only been in the Colony six ing season. Club secretaries may the original certificate No. 6430 IN THE WEEKS which im-ready become apparent in the refugees living on the hillsides Complainant was walking along days has been lost or mislaid andmediately followed Italy's en- news that the Italian drive to ties have decided to provide them from behind and knocked the
attend if they desire.. hear the border, the local authori- the road when defendant came Notice is hereby given that, it try into the war, communi- Berbera has been stopped with a settlement.
DETECTIVE ROBBED A Miss. Madge Griffiths, one or within thirty days from the date ques
from
money from her hand: Forty-six this zone of The policy of the military After thorough investigations acents were recovered,
Returning home after patrol the evacuees to Manila, his man- duty at 5.30 am, on Friday # hereof, no claim or representation hostilities reported various authorities directing opera- certain area at, Lokmachau was Lam was ordered to be expelled Chinese detective, Chan Loping played against the leading-
aged to get in some tennis, hay- in respect of such original sorties and isolated raids in tions here is not occupation chosen for this purpose. The pre-from the Colony.
tached to Kowloon City Police lady player in Manila, an Ameri certificate is made to the Com which the Italians were ap- of territory, but the defeat of 1,000 refugees
serit site is designed to settle some Det.-Sgt. J. Bentley prosecuted. Station, discovered that someone can girl Miss Griffiths has been pany, the Company will then parently successful in cap the enemy and this will be
had entered his house by climbing runner-up several times in the proceed to deal with such turing a few villages and more easily achieved by en- supervise the erection of houses Pleading guilty to the larceny of clock a wrist watch and a pair ship and was s prominent
BURGLAR CONVICTED drain pipe and had stolen a Colony Ladies Singles Champion plication,
outposts. The Italians, of ticing the Italians to advance which will be built by the refugees a leather sult case, containing of trousers course, magnified these auc-impétuously and then con- cesses and questions have centrate. In order to anni- been asked as to why these hilate them. The
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ongkong, 11th July, 1940,
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villages and outposts were East Africa willing in
thra resolve
and the first who received a pen-
The Medical Authorities are to
not more strongly held into a war of attrition and, 400 Military experts explain this with the enormous resources the
Macfertyen,
Sergeant Alexander, prosecut-
| months from this date (Aug. 9). ~
of the US.RO
HK$145, 331.90 in Chinese car Two hours later, the detective League team rengy and ja ing to the value of visited pawn shops in the district able to the $167.50, on Friday from 94, Holly- and arrested a man who was about of to enter a pawn shop with the of woman, the articks
On 24 Before Mr Himsworth on and remanded
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