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Wanted qualified English speaking Chinese male capable of inspecting cargo and for outdoor work connected with the office of the Food Controller. Applica· | tions to the Food Controller's Office, Exchange Building.
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As from Monday, the 24th of February, the Passport Office and Deposit Reland Section of the above department will be situated
opposite the Star Ferry.
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THE HONGKONG ELECTRIC CO., LTD.
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NOTICE.
It is hereby notified that the following increases in the Com pany's standard charges will be made for current consumed in respect of accounts issued for and after 21st meters read March, 1941-
"1. For Lighting from 15 cents to 16 cents per unit.
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2. For Power & Heating from 5 cents to 34 cents per unit. 3. The discount of 10%
Power accounts in excess of 1,000 units per month will he discontinued..
By order of the Board of Directors,
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & ̈ CO., LTD., Agents.
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THE HONGKONG ELECTRIC CO., LTD.
Notice is hereby given that the Ordinary Yearly Fifty-second
HONGKONG TRAMWAYS
LIMITED
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that, the ORDINARY YEARLY GENERAL MEET"
WAYS LIMITED will be held ING of HONGKONG TRAM-
at the offices of Messrs. Jardine, Matheson & Co., Ltd., Hong- kong, on TUESDAY, the 25th: day of February, 1941, at 12 o'clock noon, to transact the ordinary business of the Com
pany,
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HONOKONG, FEBRUARY 25, 1941.
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TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 25, 1941,
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Kuomintang "WORKING TOGETHER:"
Martyrs
BRITISH ENGINE DRIVER'S UNIQUE DESCRIPTION OF MEMORIAL SERVICE "HOW WE CARRY ON" ·
war.
IN CHUNGKING
"No doubt our opening batsmen received some nasty cracks from CHUNGKING, Feb. 24 (Central) the demon bowling of Hitler. Some unexpected events occurred. A memorial service was held in Wickets fell before our men got their eye in to see the ball. Then Chungking yesterday for over 500 they started to wear down the bowling and to make a stand and Londen Office: 53. Fleet Street Kuomintang members who have now we are knocking them for sixers. The score is mounting and been arrested and put to death by will soon reach the total of the other side. THE LION AND THE the Japanese or traitors while | KANGAROO HAVE PULLED THE GAME OUT OF THE FIRE,” working in the enemy "occupied" This was the unique description |--women were seen shopping and areas since the outbreak of the given by a LONDON ENGINE folk were going about their daily | DRIVER, when he broadcast from occupations. .The public thus More than 300 government London yesterday in the series showed its confidence in what was MUSSOLINI TELLS officials and Kuomintang leaders WORKING TOGETHER" to show being done and the manner in
THE WORLD
attended the service. Among how
the British workman was which the onslaught of the enemy them were Mr. Yu Yu-jen, Prest-meeting the attempts made by the was being countered. HITLER'S Italian dent of the Control Yuan, Mr. Wu Nazis to break down their re- The speaker had the expertence HERR
partner broke what ne Chih-hul. member
of the Kuo-sistance."
of being machine-gunned by Naz described as a silence which mintang Central Supervisory
These talks, which were opened airmen while driving his engine was dear to him to tell the Committee. and General Ho by Mr. Ernest Bevin, Minister of and later of seeing a bomb failing world on Sunday of the ima- Chien, Director of the Pension Labour and National Service, for in front of his train-but only just Committee of the National Mil-the purpose of affording workmen too far ahead to cause any damage. ginary pages of superb his-tary Council. tory which his fighting forces Floral tributes were offered by to their fellow workers "down were writing in Albania and Mr. Lin Sen, Chairman of the
under." in Africa! The world listen- National Government. Generalls- MAGNIFICENT WORK
simo Chiang Kai-shek and other ed tolerantly, knowing full high officials,
The speaker, who is an engine drive in the London Scottish and well that the silence which Speaking at the service. Dr. Chu Midland Railway Company, gave a the blusterer at Rome had Chin-hus, Director of the Kuo-vivid account of his duties on rans preserved for so long was due mintang Organisation Board. baldoetween London and Manchester, to the fact that the blows a glowing tribute to the 500 mar- the British and the rs and urged his compatriots to 58 which
continue the task of national sal Greeks have relentlessly deli-vation in the same courageous vered at him were responsible spirit. for having rendered him
AND NOTICE IS HEREBY ALSO GIVEN that the REG ISTER OF MEMBERS of the Company will be CLOSED from MONDAY, the 10th to TUES DAY, the 25th February, 1941, both days inclusive,
By Order of the Board; W. F. SIMMONS,
Secretary, Hongkong, 1st February. 1941.
HONGKONG & SHANGHAI Speechless for quite a long CHUNGKING AND perlod. His Nazi master,
COMMUNISTS who, on the other hand, has his managed to keep up
BANKING CORPORATION,
in Britain an opportunity to speak
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"And so we are carrying on with our jobs the jobs of earrying goods, passengers and other services," he said. “Many of us feel that we can still do a bit more in the common effort. I am sure you will all realise by this time that we mean business if this invasion is attempted.
Liverpool and Wolverhampton,
He spoke of the longer hours of
EXISTENCE AT STAKE duty and the consequent strain of driving for long spells at
"That is only typical of men 2 and women of all classes here. much reduced speed owing to air The workers over here know what raids and black-outs. In spite of they are up against and that their this the train crews were standing very existence is at stake.
up to their work magnificently.
"We have our grumbles, of course," said the speaker, “but that is an Englishman's privl- The prevalling spirit.
We mean to keep our great inheritance for our children."
The speaker revealed that he and many others of his fellow. workers had joined the Home Guard. This was spare time work and did not interfere with their
"That is how we are carrying
NOTICE is hereby given thalmouthings and invective in Queen's Building, ground floor Meeting will be held at the Cort, the Ordinary Yearly Meeting of against Britain, her allies and Hopes Expressed For however, is to caram
the Shareholders in this Corpora her friends, no doubt felt Amicable Settlement
BRITISH PLUCK pany's Registered Office, 4th
tion will be held at the Head that his Roman puppet was
The speaker declared that when railway duties. CHUNGKING, Feb. 24 (Reuter the combing of London Floor, P. & 0. Building on
started. Office of the Corporation, No. 1 beginning to forget one of Whether the Communist Army the people began to look serious, on here." concluded the speaker," Thursday, 20th March, 1941 at
Queen's Road Central, Hongkong, the important rules that go will obey orders in future is con-but slowly the British pluck began and 1a.m. for the purpose of present ing the Report of the Directors on Wednesday, the 26th Februa- with the making of dictator-siderably pre-occupying the official to show itself and today everything workers down under I offer my together with a Statement of ry, 1941, at Noon for the purpose ships, and who apparent minds her
him to try or the New Fourth Accounts to 31st December, 1910 of receiving the Report of the ly ordered and electing Directors and Audi Board of Directors together with and convince the world that Army, it was thought differences
GOVERNMENT BILLS,. ETC.
"A
tors.
TENDERS for DOLLARS The Register of Members of current in this Colony, for tele- the Company will be closed from graphic transfer, on the Lords 8th March to 20th March, 1941 Commissioners of His Majesty's both days inclusive, during which Treasury, London, up to and for period ne transfer of shares can the sum of £150,000, will be be registered. received by the Treasury Chest Officer, Command Pay Office,] until 10.15 a.m. on the 25th) February, 1941.
The renders to state the total
By order of the Board of
Directors,
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & CO., LTD. Agents.
existed
Following the recent disbanding (Communist)
at
to you my fellow railway":
was going on practically normally best wishes."
NEWSETTES Dr. Marshall C. Balfour, phy
cian, returned to Hongkong from
Manila on Saturday.
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OLD MEN GATHER IN CHUNGKING
a Statement of Accounts for the he really still
in between the Kuomintang and the year ending 31st December, 1940, the flesh and that it was Chinese Communist Party might The Register of Shares of the only the wicked British who be settled amicably through frank the forthcoming Corporation will be closed from were trying to make others discussion Thursday the 13th February to believe that Italy had ceased ting of the National Peoples Folitical Council created by the Wednesday the 26th February
to be a factor in the war for Government in 1838 for the pur-gineer and a representative of the day of the celebration of the 7th Mr. J. C. Carter, sanitary en- “A unique feature on the second 1941 (both days inclusive) during power which the Nazis had pose of enabling all the various Rockfeller Foundation, New York, anniversary of the New Life
groups to consult to which period no transfer of shares begun. Despite the scars of political
ls in Hongkong on a business trip. Movement was & meeting in can be registered.
defeat and humiliation which gether.
honour of the aged with Mr. Yu It is hoped that the Communist
Mr. W. E. Murray, Assistant Yu-jen. President of the Control he carries for, all the world to
meeting Manager of the Texas Company Yuan, presiding. See, Signor Mussolini did his leaders will attend the
and not withdraw their co-opera-or the Philippines, passed through One hundred elders were invited. duty unquestionably with on from the common effort.
the Colony en route to the States to attend the meating, the cldest some reluctance-and- cer- The Kwangtung Provincial Coun- with his family.
among them being 108. tainly attained to new heights dil has appealed by telegram to
Both Generalissimo and Madame the of mendacity and quibbling.
Commanders of
COTE-
Mr. S. F. Balfour, the District Chiang Kai-shek had gifts pre- 65 ALL HIS
GRANDIOSE munist Army to "obey orders "
Officer, South, a visiting Cheung sented to them Chau Island. PHRASES of Italy's legendary
He is expected to: Vocational contests and lectures on the New Life Movement con- tinued. Mr. Yu Yu-jen spoke over
By Order of the Board of Directors.
V. M. GRAYBURN,
Chiet Manager.
amount (in pounds sterling). Hong Kong, 21st February, 1941. Hongkong, 7th February, 1941.
No telegraphic transfer will be made for less than £100, but tenders for suing above that amount to suit the convenience of the tenderers will be consi. dered.
The tenders to be in duplicate, and in scaled covers, addressed to the Treasury Chest Officer, Com- mand Pay Office, and endorsed Tenders för Government Bills, etc."
than the total sum required, to
give preference to any tenders
THE "STAR" FERRY COMPANY, LIMITED:
Notice to Shareholders.
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NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT THE FORTY THIRD ORDINARY YEARLY MEETING OF THIS.COM PANY will be held at the Office
the 28th
200 JAPANESE WAR DEAD CREMATED
200 bodies were cremated at
the
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glories. which the Italian terpreted in political and return today. armies were gallantly fighting military quarters as an en- The tenth annual athletic meet the radio in the evening on "The to maintain, failed to concealdeavour by Signor Mussolini of La Salle College will be held New Life Movement and the Pro- the tremulous, quaverings of to refute the charges that on Saturday, March 1 at 1 pm. on blem of the People's Livelihood ”--- fear, the plaintive appeal to have been made against him, the college grounds.
(Central News) his people to give him a last even by some of his own chance
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and
manager of the Howie Infants'
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Indignant at the oppression of
Mr. Roseveare, Assistant Mana- to retrieve his lost generals, that the country ger of the Goodrich Company, was prestige and his hopes and was not prepared for war a passenger through Hongkong on As eviderice of the severe casual-these he took no pains to hide when he decided to stab his way to the United States with Lies suffered by the Japanese dur-of how much he depended France in the back last June Mrs. Roseveare. ng their recent operations in southern Shans, large numbers of on his Nazi employer to pull and when he tried to make The right is reserved (1) to
Japanese war dead have been his chestnuts out of the fire. his snatch in Greece. In- Mr. M. Howle, proprietor accept or reject any or all of the
sent nerth via the Tung-Pu Rall His speech was the speech of deed, this admission is the wear, Manila, is returning to the the Japanese, a puppet Chinese tenders, and, in particular (2) of Messrs. Jardine, Mathesori & way during the past ten days. On a covering agure forced on clearest proof that his war United States with his family, unlt numbering about 400 men in case of equality of rate between Co., Ltd., on Friday, the 28th Feb. 14 and 15 alone, more than the defensive and driven into machine was beginning to and passed through Hongkong on under the command of Chang Ts!- lenders amounting in all to more February, 1941, at 11,00 a. Rouma and removed to an unre- a corner from which he still creak and groan under the Saturday.
yl, belonging to the 3rd Division of the so-called "Mongollan Self-De- for the purpose of receiving the vealed point in northern Shansi. saw little possibility of escape. strain which had been im-
Mrs. Annie Dankwerth, whose fence United Army," has surren- Report of the Directors together Among the casualties was a Jap-It showed the bombastic Il posed on it in Abyssinia and husband is Managing Directordered to the Chinese milltary received from Government Ind with a Statement of Accounts anese detachment commander who Duce lifting his solled hands, in Spain and that it lacked Marsman Investments Limited, authorities in west Sulyuan with stitutions or from the bankers to for the year ended 31st Decem was killed in, action at Yangcheng not, as he tried to show his the necessary overhaul for Manila, who is returning to the full equippment. including 300 the Treasury Chest.
Meanwhile, sabotage: activities ber, 1940,
audience in threatening ges-participation in a major con-States with her children for an rifles and dozens of light machine by Chinese mobile units have done
months vacation, passed guns, Copies of Forms of Tender can
The Register of Shares of the considerable damage to the sou- tures, but in the hope that flict. And then П Duce utters (elght;
The surrender occurred on the be had on application.
Company will be CLOSED from therri sector of the Ting-Pu Rall, something would be placed in his most blatant falsehood through Hongkong on Saturday.
night of Feb. 12. when the men Wednesday, the 19th February, the neighbourhood of Wensi, Anyi, to enable him
way. Many sections of the line in them by his lord and master when he declares that "we
Mr. John W. Lemley, Chief En- deserted their assigned post near 1941, to Friday,
to extricate could not wait to be entirelygineer for the standard of company Paotow and marched to an undis- February, 1941, both days in-ungtier and Ruotient were de himself from what he hith-ready for history seized us by of California, is returning to the closed point in the Chinese de-
stroyed, causing disruption to Jay-
self called "the difficulties of the throat!" The earnest United States and passed through fence area.--(Central News), clusive.
anese communications in the area.
the fight in which Italy is appeals that were made to the Colony on Saturday. CONVOY WAYLAID
CHUNGKING, Feb. 24 (Central) engaged against British world him by Britain's Prime Minis-
Mrs. S. Buenate, of the Bureau-M. Henri Cosme, French Ambas- A convoy of ten Japanese trucks
power.". Whether he waster and the President of the of Health in Manila, who is goingsador to China, left Shanghai for loaded with troops and munitions
able to convince his audience United States and even by to the U. S. on a Rockfeller Tientsin and Felping on Saturday was waylaid by a Chinese flying
WW.S Д passenger by boat, according to a Bhanghai column on February 9 at Hanitao of Fascists is not indicated His Holiness the Pope were scholarship. to severe southeast of Hungtung. Subjected and what is even less clear is conveniently disregarded by through Hongkong on Saturday. dispatch. After his trip to the north, he will come to Chungking Chinese attacks, the whether the Italian people, the man who had sold his Japanese sustained numerous loss-who must have been ordered birthright to the fanatic at of the Jai-Alai Games in Manila,
Mr. Haig Assadourian, Manager next month,
to listen in to his lies and Berlin, in his fresh endeavourwho is going to Shanghal on busi- The seventh annual Children's On the same night, another mis-statements, were in any to justify himself before hisness, accompanied by Mrs. A sporta will be held at the Southern chinese detachment ralded and decimated the Japanese garrison way encouraged to leave their deluded and deceived people. Badourian,
passenger Playground, Wanchal, on Thursday. at Suloko southeast of Yicheng in future destiny in the hands The Italian people are, in- through the Colony on Baturday, Feb. 27 at which the prizes will be southern Shansi, The Chinese also of a tyrant who had brought deed, bearing with "exem-
distributed by Lady MacGregor. Mr. R. J. Elfstrom, of the In-wits of the Chief Justice, Bir At- the them to the brink of disaster plary dignity" the cruel sacri-ternational Harvester who is going holl MacGregor. The sports wh! inflicted heavy damage to Japanese defence works there be with little hope of his being fices which Herr Hitler's tool to the United States on business. commence at 2 pm. concluding
able even, now to prevent and his Fascist system has accompanied by his wife and with a football game at 4.30 pm, them toppling over.
heaped on their heads-butį children, passed through Hong- OF HIS SPEECH ITSELF, that dignity will turn in un-kong on Saturday,
"" Persons tendering for (Bills) are hereby notified that having regard to the provisions of the Acts 22 George III Cap. 45 and 41 George III Cap. 52 the acceptance of any such By Order of the Board of
Directors.
C. M. MANNERS,
Tender is subject to the express condition that no Member of
the British House of Commons
Secretary & Manager. shall be admitted to any share Hong Kong, 12th February, 1941. or part in or to any benefit to
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made for the allotment of such (Bills)."
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The provisions in question do not apply, to Contracts en tered into by any incorporated Company in its corporated capacity and made for the general benefit of the Com pany.'
N. FORDE, Colonel, R.A.P.C. Treasury Chest Oncer," His Majesty's Treasury Office, Hong Kong.
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Shareholders are reminded that
at Yaoyuan and engaged in severe there is little that calls for controlled fury on Il Duce and
the annual meeting of the Hong- fighting. The Japanese
one state- his gangsters when they know The forthcoming marriage be- kong and Shanghat Banking Cor- thrown back, abandoning over 100 ment that is of interest is that the victory he speaks of tween Mr. Wong Blu-wa, building poration takes place tomorrow, on the field. The war booty cap that Italy has really been at is nothing but a hollow and contractor. of No. 287 Temple St., Wednesday, Feb. 36, at Noon at the tured by the Chinese included
second floor, and Miss Bo Wal- Head Office of the Corporation, rides, pistols and machine guns, war since October 1922. This valueless promise impossible ching, was announced at the Re- No. 1 Queen's Road Central, Hong- (Central News),.
remark has been rightly in-of achievement.
gistry, Supreme Court, yesterday.
ikong