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HONGKONG, SEPTEMBER 18, 1940.
DITIONS of the Sale by PublicDITIONS of the Sale by Public Auction to be held on Monday, Auction to be held on Monday, London Omee: 53. Fleet Street the 23rd day of September, 1940, the 23rd day of September, 1940, at 3 p.m. at the Offices of the at 3 p.m. at the Offices of the Public Works Department, by Public Works Department, by Order of His Excellency the Order of His Excellency the Giovernor of one' Lot of Crown Governor of one Lot of Crown Land at Lai Chi Kok, in the Land at Shamshulpo. in the Colony of Hong Kong
fori Colony of Hong Kong for a term
term of 75 years, commence of 75 years, commencing from ing from 1st July, 1898, with 1st July, 1598, with the the option of renewal at a Crown] option of renewal at a Crown
Rent to be axed by the Surveyor
Rent to be fixed by the Surveyor
Distress In Hongkong
In Advance
VILLAGERS. HOPE TO DRIVE AWAY
146 CHOLERA FATALITIES
WEEKLY HEALTH
BULLETIN
The following is the Return of notifiable diseases notified as hav ing occurred fri the Colony during EVIL SPIRIT the week ended at midnight on Celebrating the Chinese New September 14:-Cholera, 413 cases.. Year yesterday, about four months (146. deaths); Enteric Fever, 24 fin advance, or the actual date, vil cases (11 deaths); Cerebro-Spinal lagers of Kowloon City hoped to Fever, one. case (six deaths): drive away, the evil spirit of the Dysentery. 83 cases (18 deaths); bad year and to begin another Tuberculosis, 194 cases (151 deaths better year.
and two imported cases).
DAILY RETURNS
THREE SNAKES
14
Ave cases;
Gun Pointed
At Manager
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 18, 1940.
"A Trip To Hades" With The Mighty ANNUAL MEETING
14
Chang
"
PACKED HOUSE GIVEN RARE ENTERTAINMENT
SKILL AND FINISH
OF ACADEMICA
SOCIETIES
The opening ceremony of the joint annual meeting of the ScienceTM Society of China, Societe Astrono mique de Chine, Mathematical
kong. The social and econo- that the year was a bad one and case: Cerebro-Spinal Fever, one hall went away disappointed. The Government. Generalisime On- of His Majesty the KING, for mic life of the people has that a new year was necessary, case;
This is the second occasion on Tuberculosis; 53 cases. one further term of 24 years less been seriously impaired and which the Chiese New Year has the last three days thereof.
the difficulties which they been advanced, the first having de- Inicading bidders are advised are being called upon to face curred at Salkung. that immediately after the dis show no signs of abating. In posal of the lot the Purchaser fact, present day conditions fairy tale about the cholera (if not, the applicant) will be are beginning to tell very in the Kowinion City reveals that
the villager: said that one night! severely, particularly on the required to deposit with an
three young girls came to Kowloon authorised officer who will be wage-earners, while the ter-city asking an old woman to give present at the sale, the sum of rible struggle which the poor them shelter. Late that night the two hundred dollars, ($200) in classes are experiencing to woman found the girls missing and
of His Majesty the KING, for öne further term of 24 years less the last three days thereof.
Intending bidders are advised that immediately after the dis posal of the lot the Purchaser (if not the applicant) will be required to deposit" with an authorised officer who will be present at the sale, the sum of two hundred dollars, ($200) In cash. This sum will be refunded cash. This sum will be refunded payment of the Purchase on payment of the Purchase price.
on
price.
PARTICULARS OF THE LOT
No. of Bale,
Registry No.
Locality.
New Kowloon
Inland Lot No. 2828.
Wing Hong Street, adjoining New Kowloon Inland
Lot No. 2705.
G.
Boundary
Measure-
ments
113
As per
sale plan.
09
B.
AUDIENCES AT THE QUEEN'S Society of China, Society of Physics. THEATRE "SAT AND SPELLBOUND LAST NIGHT of New China and Society of
BEWILDERED of China, Agricultural" AssociationTM
as The Mighty Chang unfolded "a Botany of China was held in the Trip to Hades" for their enter. Yunnan University. Over 200 mem- Kowloon City has suffered the
tainment one of the most "ex-bers and guests were present. greatest number of cholera cases. The following is the Return for travagant stage spectacles of my- A report of the work of the she The village elders decided after the 24 hours ended at midnight stery and music to be ever pre-academic societies in the past year- | having consulted with temple on September 18:-Cholera 41 sented in Hongkong.
was made by Dr. Shu-hum.. THESE ARE, indeed, dis- priests who in turn obtained sanc-cases (one imported); Enteric
A resolution. was unanimously tressing times for Hong-tion from the gods and goddesses, Fever, seven cases; Measles, one
passed to send telegrams to Mr. Not one person in the packed Lin Sen, Chairman of the National Dysentery,
Mighty Chang lived up to his re-fang Kal-shek and General Lung putation and a lengthy programme Yun, Chairman of the Yunnan of afty numbers was placed bo- Provincial Government, fore the audience with a skill and them respects.
paying
finish that lacked nothing in
A group photo was taken. execution and presentation.
At noon the members were. From the moment that the De-entertained at a luncheon party mon Chang appeared on the stage. given jointly by the Academia the audience was kept in tense Sinica and the Southwest ASSO- expectation. Mysterious 3 MEN CHARGED
tubes. ciated University. phantom fish, flying kerchiefs. In the afternoon meetings or AT KOWLOON
rising cards and a hundred-and- the Soclete Astronomique de Chine, one other objects appeared from the Mathematical Society of China Carrying $1,700. Fung Kim-seng. nowhere. At a word of command and the Society of Botany of manager of the Tai Tung and Tailor a wave of the hand they float-China were held separately. There has always been con- The three girls reappeared warning Restaurants, was attacked by ed in or suddenly made their ap-
three men. one of
whom pearances on the stage and then was armed PARTICULARS OF THE LOT siderable poverty in Hong-ng the old woman that there would
with an be a calamity In Kowloon City
auto-another wave of the hand and kong. The
-half-hearted
matic until the New Year. This was one
pistol. with the al-presto! they were gone. efforts of our social organisa- of the reasons for the advance-him at the junction of Shanghai highest. None of the usual parlour leged intention of - Tobbing Chang's legerdemain is of the tions have done very little to ment of the Chinese New Year.
and Felho Streets on Aug. 13, eliminate this tragic state of
magic with which modern audi-. On Aug. 16, Sgt. Lal Kal-cheuk ences have been bored from time affairs. The distribution of
Australian Gold Mining received information and arrested to time was there to mar the novel Co., reading as follows:-Report three men. Wong Ping-kwan, 22, and rare entertainment he had to charity is niggardly. The wealthy classes hold on to all retreatment plant stopped three kai, 25, who were charged before months of practice and training 563 Ane ounces 1,148, profit 2,500 Leung Shu-sheong, 22, and Li Siu- offer. Every Item must have taken they have got and seek only weeks for repairs.
Mr. Q. A. A. Macfadyen at the to bring about to grasp more and more in a
the perfection Kowloon Magistracy yesterday achieved in its presentation. spirit of selfishness and a
with being armed with a pisto
VERSATILE ARTISTES criminal disregard
No. of Sale
Hegistry No.
Locality:
Contenta in
Square feet.
Annua
Rental.
w Upset Price. ]
& Canip Street. Junction of Shun Ning
Shanshuipo.
New Kowloon Inland Lot No. 2830.
About
34,000
469
to 10,200
R
499
PUBLIC AUCTION.
PARTICULARS AND CON DITIONS of the Sale by Public Auction to be held on Monday, the 23rd day of Sept., 1940, at 3 p.m., at the Offices of the Public Works Department, by Order of His Excellency the Governor of one Lot of Crown Land at Blue Pool Road, in the Colony of Hong Kong for term
Boundary Mcasaro
ments.
N. 3. 2..
[ft. ft. ft. fl
As per
Bula plan
Contents in
Annual
Rental. Square feet
* 1 Upast Price!
Abont ̃ ̃~~~·
6,390
FL
5,390
501
eke out an existence can best in their place were. three big be described as most pitiful. snakes.
of
Raub
the complainant used to
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Well-Arranged Programme Of Music
CONCERT IN AID OF REFUGEES
Why Young expected to take the neces- been appointed to guide the at the function of the Shanghai thusiastic support and the result kong audiences, the sorget thus
Girls Pray For Good Husbands
"MOON VIEWING"
in the Colony from year to and vision have aggravated time a car, No. 4352, drew near programme with Justice to
a pistol at him. At the same To describe every item on the violin solo by Mr. P. W. Chsc, ac--
year?
A well-arranged · programme of music was presented at the Rose the regarded. They have a de- with intent, to rob... rights of humanity. Into this finite claim on the Govern was revealed in Court that! And then there was his company Room of the Peninsula Hotel last appaling state of poverty has ment and their leaders and money to the Tai Ping-Restaurant artistes to assist him throughout the occasion of the concert ar- carry of highly skilled and versatile night, before a large audience, on now come the spectre of just as they should trust the to pay the bills on the tenth day his heavy programme. Joanna ranged in aid of Chinese refugees disease. What chance has Government and their leaders of every moon, On the tenth day and Beth Claire held the spotlight by the Hongkong Branch of the the Colony's poverty stricken to do what is equitable and of the seventh moon, Aug. 13, he with the Mighty Chang. Their Chinese National Women's Relief community of warding off just for them, so must they took $1,500 to the Tai Ping Restau-dancing numbers formed a perfect Association. epidemics like cholera and expect to be taken into the vaumati ferry and boarded a No. which Chang had to offer.
rant. He crossed the harbour by admixture with the mystic items Appearing on the list of the. The artistes who took part were a small-pox? How can they be confidence of those who have 11 bus. The complainant alighted rest of the company gave en- number of names new to Hong- sary precautions to combat destinies of the Colony.. Street and Pelho Street,
was that there was not a dull mo- playing an important role in the the fearful effects of the DURING the trying months
ment in the two-and-a-half hours uncovering of new talent locally. CAR NEARBY
lor entertainment. There
The following were
WILS tuberculosis
the PTO- Scourge which which have passed, and dur- When he crossed the street he feelings of regret when the cur-gramme:-- continues to take a heavy toll ing which lack of foresight was held up by a man who pointed (tain came down on the final act Bonats in A Major-Mozart, To whom can they the problems in Hongkong and the culprit tried to drag Fung skill and ability of Chang and his plano; Bird Songs at Eventide- the companied by Mr. 8. Y. Lin at the turn in their distress, which nothing has been done to into it. The has been brought about by bring about this much needed and succeeded in breaking away. the limited space of a newspaper Calling from
latter struggled company would be impossible in Eric Coates, and the Pipes of Pan Monckton's "The rising living costs and the co-operation between the Later the car was found to be-report. Some of the most mysti Arcadians," vocal solo by Mrs. low scale of wages paid to Government and the people, long to the Mercantile Garage, fying numbers were the appear. Sylvia Choy, accompanied by Mrs, workers?
All those organisations--
After Inquiries it was disclosed ance of Spooks and Ghosts among C. Huang, "I Lacerato Spirito" by A pleasant gathering, in the TO OBTAIN an answer to Government-sponsored
that the car was hired by the audience, Joanna Claire in her Simon Boccanegra G. Verdi, vocat of 75 years, with the option of form of a "Moon Viewing" party, these questions, one has to otherwise which are
and licensee No. 23891, Li Siu-kai, Cuban House presentation, the solo by Mr. K. L. Ma, accompanied sup- third defendant. renewal at a Crown Rent to be was held by the Hongkong Y's turn to the so-called leaders posed to devote their activi- The first and second defendants of Magic, the Rajah's Palace and Edelweiss Gustav Lange,
Magic Carpet, a Night in a Garden by Mr. S. Y. Lin fixed by the Surveyor of His Chinese Recreation Club, Case-Government. Time and again, economic ills in Hongkong were found in the second defen- ed trunk.
Men's Club last "evening at the of the community and to the ties to improving social and were also arrested and a pistol Chang's sensational escape from a The Robin's Return-L Fisher. Majesty the KING, for one fur way Bay.
and several rounds of ammunition securely locked, roped and cover-plano solo by Miss Susie Chen; ther term of 75 years.
the columns of the local have allowed their activities dant's possession.
lapse into shameful Intending bidders are advised Hsu Ti-shan. Chairman of the press have appealed to an to
Sgt. G. Perkins testified that the that immediately after the dis- Department of Chinese Literature enlightened Government to lethargy The anti-Tuber-gun had recently been fired.
at Hongkong University, gave an take some steps to alleviate culosis Association, for exam- posal of the lot the Purchaser amusing talk on "The History and a position which has been ple, apart from-issuing state-the second defendants
Mr. Alfred Y. Hon appeared for if not the applicant), will be things related to the Mid-Autumn steadily growing worse in re-ments of a few meagre dona- this afternoon.
The hearing was adjourned an required to deposit with an Festival," authorised officer who will be Dr. Hsu began his talk by saying cent months. These appeals tions received from the pub- present at the sale, the sum of that the mid-autumn festival was have brought little orno lic, sticking up a few posters! two hundred dollars, ($200). In❘ not started untu the Tong response. The complacent and making specious an- cash. This sum will be refunded Dynasty. At the beginning the attitude has been taken that nouncements of grandiose A floating mine has been re- on payment of the Purchase festive was only a celebration of matters will right themselves plans, has done nothing that ported seen in position latitude travagant settings of a Chinese Mr. K L Chen, accompanied by Later many fairy tales in con- in time. This ostrich-like can be taken as a determined degrees east on Sept. 15 according his company once in his presenta de Figaro." vocal solo by Miss Y.6.
29.01 degrees north, longitude 122.23 PARTICULARS OF THE LOT nexion with the festival were told polley of the administration, effort to rid the Colony of to a notice to mariners issued by tion of A Trip to Hades' is, to Chen, accompanied by Miss Lily
price.
No. of Bale
Registry No.
Blue Fool Road..
Locality.
Inland Lot
No. 6069.
Boundary
Measure
ments.
,{8. F. W.
魚吧
As por
sale plan
a
Contents In
Square feet.
Annua
Rental
Upset Price |
avont
50.000
018-
15,000
PARTY
After dinner was served, Prof.
the good harvest every year.
COMMON STORY
FLOATING MINE
which refuses to face the this scourge. In the steps the Hongkong Harbour Office cold facts of a situation which the Government has
and'
One Fine Day, from Puccini's EXTRAVAGANT SETTINGS
"Madame Butterfly" vocal solo by Mrs. C. Huang, accompanied by The plece de resistance of the Miss Susie Chen, Rustle of Spring
ever, was the number entitled "The Night's Dream op 76 Bidney Legend of Princess Ban L Tap or Smith, plano solo by Miss Joyce
The Enchanted Princes." Here S. L. Huang. music. magic, mystery dancing VOCAL DUET
evening's entertainment, how-by C. Sinding, and A Midsummer
and "singing "were most skilfully blended into a strange and roman-
"Laci darem la, mano, Mozarty
tic story of love in the most ex- vocal duet by Miss Y. 8. Chen and
palace.
Miss Lily Woo Aria-Non So Piu: To see the Mighty Chang and Cosa Son, from Mozart's Le Nozze
want to see him again and yet Woo: Le Carnaval Russe Varia again. He and his company are tions on a motive from the opera. only spending a short season in Rogneda Cesar Clardi fute solo Hongkong and those who were not by Mr. HT. Yeh accompanied by
A vocal sola from Puccini Mr.
NEWSETTES to obtain seats at Mr. S. T. Lanom cent
The most common story was that a goddess, after eating some long which is deteriorating into taken to deal with epidemics, lifë”- medicine flew to the moon, economic and social disaster. like cholera, which has ob- She was accompanied by a rabbit,, has spread to that section of, tained an alarming hold on a man named Ng Kong, and a the community which could, Hongkong during the past Governor wil prezent Long Berformance, would be advised to Albert F. C. Woo, accompanied by
His Excellency the Acting last night's grand opening per- three-legged frog.
Another tale related that a god,
if they receive a lead from two or three weeks, a similar vice Medals to members of the lose no time in making reserva Miss Lily Woo; a violin solo-Con- who supervised all marriages in the Government, co-operate lethargy was allowed to con- Hongkong Volunteer Defence Corps tions for the remaining sevé certo in A Minor (1st mov.) the world, was living in the moon in any measures that might tinue until the disease began at Headquarters this afternoon at days of their stay here, as there Vivaldi Nache by Prof. Hsu sald that that was why be undertaken to at least to assume really grave pro- 5.45.
will be many who will undoubtedly Liang accompanied by young girls always prayed for good mitigate the present unsatis portions. The attempts now
be determined not to miss a single Lin a vocal solo (Mozart and JS husbands during the Moon Fes- factory conditions. The public beirig made to close the stable Entries for the annual aquatic performance of their show at the Brahms) by Miss Diana Sun, ac- tival;
is fully aware of the fact that door after the horse was close at 730 pm tomorrow,
championships of the S.CAA will Queen's Theatre. Many other amusing stories were told by Dr. Hau concerning the the Empire is today fighting allowed to escape, still lack
for its existence against the the thoroughness and em- The death occurred at Dumbar- Celebration
500
moon.
THE WEATHER
The maximum temperature yes-
terday was 85 and the minimum
Monday..
77 compared with 88 and 78 on
The Royal Observatory report
WELL ATTENDED
forces of tyranny and brute clency required to prevent ton, Scotland, on Aug. 1. after a
mate companied by Miss Lay-
Whe function was well, attended force. The extra burdens the spread of the disease, bere ins Uness of M... Com Of Chungking
Among those present were Dr. which the people have been Insanitary and filthy condi- bell late Chief Engineer, China and Mrs. Li Tson-ylu Dr. Li Bhu- called upon to shoulder in the tions under which foodstuffs
Navigation Co. Ltd.
As Co-capital
CHUNGKING, Sept. 18 (Central).
B
plano solo (Choptand Rach- maninoff) by Mits Rosabel Hsu, a vocal sold Beethoven's "In: Questa: Tomba Oscura" and Verdi's "Dagil Immortall Vertici Prof. D. Chen accompanied by Mrs. C. Huang
RAF HARASS ITALIANS
mandate, designating Chungking Although the main enemy forces
position round Sollum,
pul, Dr. F. I. Treung, Mr. Peter 3 matter of additional taxa- are sold and consumed by the The annual meeting of the Royal Wong. Mr. and Mrs. A. V. Wong, tion, etc., have been cheerful- poorer classes continue under Hongkong Yacht Club will be held Mr. and Mrs. Ho shiu-que, Mr ly accepted as necessities in the nose of the authorities. at Kellett Island at 5.45 this after-The recent National Government CAIRO, Sept. 17 Total rainfall since Jan. 1 is and Mrs. 7. O. Lee, Mr. 6. B. Tan, the struggle for freedom. In The distress in Hongkong is on 112.33 inches against an average Mr and Mrs. F. 8 Tung, Mr.
as the co-capital has been warmly appear to be consolida their Albert Chan, Mr. Wong Kam-ying this glorious fight for free- tragic and once again we ap At Hankow Barracks tomorrow received by the local populace of 73.28.
Dr. Arthur Woo, Mr. and Mrs dom, therefore, all classes of peal to the responsible quar-morning at 7.30, His Excellency Elaborata celebrations, will be mer C. P. Wong Mr. and Mrs, the community have the ters to rouse themselves to Lt. Gen. F. Norton will invest held on October 1st. There will be vehicl A, F. Wong, Dr. and Mrs. Tishan right to expect that some greater efforts to alleviate Subadar Major Hahim All, OBI. lantem, parades, concerts, dra Mr and Mrs. LK. Chu Mr. Ho consideration should be paid the situation before it causes LOM: 5/6 Rajputana Rifles, with matic performances and other bag Shiu-put. Mr W. G. Poy and some to their own existence and further disaster to the futur
the insignia of the Order of Bri- amusen 20 guests
tish India First Class) on the oc The rations will be nimea was Following the speech there were that their wants and needs of an important outpost
casion of his promotion from the by the Central Motion Picture mary entertaining games.
should not be blindly dis-Britain's Empire.
Second Class of that Order,
Studio,
states:-
A rooderate anti-cyclone is cen- tred over Manchuria and covers China and N, Japan, As
The typhoon is situated about 200 miles to the north-west of the Bonins, moving northward.
rong ele armoured... fighting: now in contact with
troops about Bug
yesterday the enemy; By: karassed by the rilllery fee from pur