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EDITORIAL
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 26, 1941.
NEW-ADVERTISEMENTS NEW ADVERTISEMENTS NEW ADVERTISEMENTS The Baily Press REMEDY THE EVILS OF COMPETITION
B
NOTICE.
WATER SUPPLY:
G.
R.
EXAMINATION OF OCEAN- GOING EXPORT CARGO AND PASSENGERS' BAGGAGE,
1s It
notified for
R.
PUBLIC AUCTION.
-PARTICULARS AND CON DITIONS of the Sale by Public It is hereby notified that al
general Auction, to be held on Monday, constant supply of water will be information that the examination the 31st day of March, 1941, at 3 given in all districts from 5.00 of cargo (including Tranship. p.m., at the Offices of the Public
a.m. 26th March until further notice.
די
A. B. PURVES,
Water Authority
Public Works Department,
Hong Kong, 25th March. 1941.
176
GOVERNMENT BILLS.
ETC. “A”
for
ment) SHIPS
報西剌子
Editorial and Business Office: 15-19, Queen's Road Central Tel. 33235.
Night Editor (Wanchal Office):
Tel. 24511.
London Office: 53. Fleet Street
E.C.4:
HONGKONG, March 26, 1941.
NAZI BULLYING
BETWEEN EXISTING AGENCIES
Continued from Page 1' Davis as auditors was Mr. Kobza's
lown suggestion not mine.
NO PROVISION
not say that the, other method wasi exclusive
lt 13 provided here that the gen. The Chairman. Did you write a confirming minute referring to the eral agent should open an account interview and the decision arrived Bank. There is no provision what- In the Hongkong and Shanghal.
at?---No,
CORRESPONDENCE
RECOMMENDATION .
BY A.R.P.
ever for making that account It strikes me as rather an un- operable by himself. I have known To The Editor, E. Daily Press usual form of agreement between Mr. Kobza for a number of years census figures should be completed
Dear SirThe work on the. yourself and Mr. Kobza and not and I know him as a man by 5th April. 1841. and after this for OCEAN-GOING Works. Department, "by Order of
between Government-Myself as honour and I am certain. he would
date, the services of some thirty and BAGGAGE, for His Excellency the Governor of
Immigration Officer.
not be guilty of misappropriation. clerks who have been employed ALL SHIPS EXCEPT RIVER one Lot of Crown Land at Island!
The agreement was prepared by At the same time I had a certain on this responsible duty must be STEAMERS
an independent firm of solicitors, amount of doubt about his capacity terminated. They include a Wire- will be strictly Road, Tytam Bay; in the Colony enforced as from 1st April, 1941 of Hong Kong for a term of THE REPORT that the Prime No. I drafted the agreement my that reason that I suggested that masters, clerks, etc.
Did you see the Crown Solleitor? as a businessman and it was for less Operator, typists, school- Shipping Agents, Shippers and 75 years, with the option of
and Foreign selt, Mr. Kobza took it to the soll-the account be opened in order. During their employment o those concerned in the forwarding renewal at a Crown Rent to be Minister of Yugoslavia have citors without consulting me that no scandal should arise in clerical duties in this office.
fixed by the Surveyor of His MB-left for Vienna at Herr Hit- DID NOT TAKE ADVICE
connexion with the general agent, they have carried out their duties jesty the KING, for one further ler's 'behest to sign on the
The Chairman: I am not suggest-with speed and meticulous care. Did you take any advice from the ing misappropriation at all, nor: term of 75 years.
dotted line, despite the tre-
The fact that all are also fully Government advisers Cu this that any is likely, far from it ¡qualified Wardens greatly adds to Intending bidders are advised mendous
which agreement?--No. opposition
In reply to further questions, Mr. their value. as, should an emer- that immediately after the dis has become apparent in the
Did you make any report that Forrest said he believed there were sency arise, these men and women
of cargo, or, passengers' baggage, are requested to apply to the Export Cargo Examination Office, Fire Brigade Building, 3rd floor, for particulars regarding pro- cedure.
E. W. HAMILTON, Superintendent of Imports and Exports.
165
TENDERS
DOLLARS current in this Colony, for tele- graphic transfer, on the Lords Commissioners of His Majesty's Treasury, London, up to and for the sum of £150,000, will be received by the Treasury Chest THE HONGKONG ELECTRIC Officer, Command Pay Office, until 10.15 a.m. on the 29th March, 1941.
The tenders to state the total amionnt (in pounds sterling). No telegraphic transfer will be
CO., LTD..
Issue of 600,000 new ordinary shares of $10 each.
NOTICE IS
HEREBY
made for less than £100, but GIVEN that the Register of tenders for sumus above that Members of the Company will be amount to suit the convenience closed from 1st to 5th April,
Minister
posal of the lot the Purchaser country to any agreement you intended to make such an two accounts on the Kobza Art would be of inestimable help
Tytam Bay.
No. of Hale
Registry No
Locality.
of the tenderers will be consi- 1941, both days inclusive, during 1 dered.
which period. no "Transfer of Shares can be registered.
The tenders to be in duplicate, and in sealed covers, addressed to the Treasury Chest Officer, Comi mand Pay Office, and endorsed | "Tenders for Government Bills, etc.":
By Order of the Board of Directors,
GIBE, LIVINGSTON & CO., LTD., Agents,
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The right is reserved (1) to 21st March, 1941. accept or reject any or all of the tenders, and, in particular (2) in case of equality of rate between tenders amounting in all to more than the total sum required, to give preference to any tenders received from Government in. stitutions or from the bankers to the Treasury Chest.
HONGKONG & WHAMPOA
DOCK CO., LTD.
Rural
Building
Lot No. 448
Island Road,
Boundary Measure-
ments.
As per
sale plan.
Contents in
Annual
Rental
Square feet
❘ Upset Price.
About
30,000
344
009'2
On
Studio.
to any business firm who is for
strike you as strange for the gen-
The Chairman: Does that not tunate enough to have a call on
their services.
If the above statement appeals" draw cheques in his name? eral agent to bank his money and
to any employer requiring clerical or other assistance, and applica- tion is made to this office, should be only too pleased to send their names and other particulars.
Yours faithfully,
Mr. Forrest replied that what particular reason there was for us ing the name of Kobza Art Studio The could not answer.
SURROUNDED BY RACKETS The Chairman: Why is it that feeling profoundly as you did that your own staff was not above sus- picion, that the other agencies were corrupt, that you were sur rounded by rackets and racketeers, why is it you were so convinced
„A. H. STEELE PERKINS
Director of Air Raid
- Precautions,
THREE WEDDINGS AT REGISTRY
*
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Mr. Reginald Wilson Owens, re- presentative of Parke, Davis and
(if not the applicant) will be with the Axis Powers, shows agreement?-No-
to deposit with auto what an extent the Nazis Replying to another required
question, authorised officer who will be have been able to carry their.
Mr. Forrest said he did not send a copy of the agreement to the present at the sale, the sum af
The fact Colonial Secretariat or the Crown bullying tactics. two hundred dollars, ($200) In that the German Fuehrer, Solicitor. cash. This sum will be refunded
to all intents and pur- "The Chairman: You have heard on payment of the Purchase
poses, was prepared to ac- the criticism of this agreement by price.
Mr. Pudney and Mr. Pollard, cept what is described as a
Mr. Forrest: Both, I may say, PARTICULARS OF THE LOT compromise agreement, is
misconceived it. Both misunder evidence of his desperate need stood the meaning of the word to reach
some sort of under-agency. standing with Yugoslavia, The Chairman: That may be without which the hitch to but you cannot exclude the fact his Balkan plans might have that this agreement does establish You become aggravated. His readi-a contractual relationship.
are la party not the public. " ness to accept such an agree- Mr. Forrest said that general that Mr. Kobza es general agent ment must also be considered agent was for co-ordinating the would bring a solution to all these
The following weddings took in the light of the past ex-work of the existing agencies and problems and difficulties?-I was Court, yesterday, with Mr. J. Rey- place at the Registry, Supreme perience of the pledges he was to remedy the evils of com convinced of getting closer control nolds Deputy Registrar of Mar- has so often given and the petition between them.
of the activity of the other agents.riages, officiating:- Yugoslavia Government will ACCOUNTABLE TO CLIENTS
And at ro time did you minke "Mr. Wong Kwok-hau, merchant, find that promises to respect
any report on this agreement?-Ilot No. 632 Shanghai Street, second The Chairman: These existing did not mention it until the occa-oor, and Miss Chan King-of, of the neutrality and indepen-agencies were accountable to you. ston arose when Mr. Pudney frat No. 92 Fa Yuen Street, first floor The purchaser of the lot will be dence of their country mean-They were accountable to their questioned this appointment off- required to pay to the auctioneer no more to Herr Hitler than clients.
clally. I at once, as far as I re Mr. Chau Yat-sun, civil servant scraps of paper in cash the sum of $750 (being the
What happened to the money member, took Mr. Kobza and visit-of the Chinese Central Government.. 10% of the upset price) immedi which they are written. In collected as fees? The majority ed Mr. Pudney. I would say that of No. 65 Gloucester Road, third ately after the fall of the hammer, these circumstances, there-paid their money to me but not a if there was no formal report of floor. and Miss Mou Sul-chau, of few of them got away with it. the existence of a general agent no No. 120 Caine Road, second floor; this so-called the balance of the premium being fore, when
Why did you when drasting this attempt was made or could be made paid in accordance with the Con compromise agreement, be- particular agreement, which I have to keep its existence a secret. Mr. Ho 9sio-chau, merchant, of ditions of Sale.
comes a fait accompli, it will before me or when signing the
That is Hardly an explanation. No -30 Kb Shing Street, first floor. 174 really mean the passing of completed draft, make the stipula- Have any of your prother officers and Miss Fan Tsun-ying, of No. 19
Yugoslavia under the Nazi tion for the appointment of an entered into an agreement without Lockhart Road, first floor.
outside Erm of auditors? Because consulting the Government or offi- yoke.'.
I felt that in a sense I was engag cers of the Crown?I cannot say Notice is hereby given that the
WHAT IS astonishing ising the Government and my own off hand but there may be some Ordinary Yearly Meeting of]
that this Nazi bullying could department to trust the integrity such cases. Copies of Forms of Tender can Shareholders will be held in the
have succeeded to the extent of a firm. I had to take a certain
amount of responsibility in the in Office of the Company, No. 2
it has against the almost tegrity of the management of that Queen's Building, Hong Kong,
popular feelings in the coun-farm. I have never heard of Gov-regarding certain notices in Chi-loon. on Monday, 31st March, 1941, at R. Lasala Re-Elected try. These feelings arose as ernment auditing outside firms. I nese which were posted outside the (Bills) are hereby notified that
› Immigration Office a Marina MẸ. CHU a result of the indisputable was, in a sense, inducing the pub- having regard to the provisions nirectors' Report and Statement
President
evidence which the people of lie to entrust their money as well of the Acts 22 George III Cap. of Accounts for the year ending erar annual meeting in the Clubed to them of the steadily publie had to trust in something in the cockloft of the premises, ba Replying, Mr. Forrest said that. The Filipino Club held its gen-Yugoslavia have had present-as their affairs to the general 15 and 41 George III Cap. 52 31st December, 1940.
Tagent--had to ensure that the in connexion with the photography house, King's Park yesterday, with the acceptance of any such
the growing successes of Britain trustworthy
{did not mention the name of Kobza Tender is subject to the express
The Share Register and Trans. Mr. R. Lasala, president, in
and her allies in the Mediter- If you were hesitant on the score Art Studio because he did not want condition that no Member of fer Books will be closed from the chair.
Mr. L. R. Ildefonso, Hon Becre- ranean war zone. The defeat of integrity would not it have been to advertise and unly wished the ed reading his memorandum tary, made a report on the activi- of the Italians in Albania and the more usual course to select a public to know that the facilities in the morning he was asked by the Chairman whether he was not they of the past year which in Africa and the contemptuous general agent by form of tender were there. |cluded participation in the soft
secured by the usual guarantee?-- Mr. Woo: It is quite possible for aware, when he was appointed Im- ball and tennis leagues, The total showing of Signor Musso I had no doubt whatever. The ap- one of your clerks to represent migration Officer that he would membership of the Club during lini's fleet against the Royal pointment of Messrs. Linstead and himself as an agent of Mr. Kobza? have charge of a large amount of last year was 107, including four Navy have not blinded the
That is possible, with or without Government revenue as he would" life members.
the notice. Yugoslavian people
be selling permits for cash. The financial report was sub-
Mr. Woo next referred to a notice
Mr. Forrest replied in the affir- Treasurer, and showed a favour- was flowing. That their op-credit, and they may be sure Agent's office. No. 3, Wyndham 34,, Replying to further questions, bir. 141 able balance of $539.80 which was position to any partnership that their attitude will not stating that the General Agent had Forrest stated that it was his wish carried forward to the present with the Axis can be so be forgotten when the day of entry permits in circumstances and cash book, but he could not say been authorised to grant temporary that each shroff should keep a year, The total Income was
flagrantly ignored clearly $2,113.74.
their liberation comes. It that persons in possession of such whether such a cash book was in- shows how subtly Nazi in- OFFICERS ĒLECTED fluence has been able to was in this spirit that the permits would not be required to stituted The following officers were re- cajole those in responsible took the opportunity to in-
British Minister in Belgrade furnish any deposits.
The Chairman-There was no s
· HAD DISCRETION
{deposit ledger?-There were 110 elected: Mr. R. Lasala, President; Dr. V. N. Atienza, Vice President: Government positions to fall
form the Yugoslavian Gov- Mr. Forrest referred Mr. Wod to deposits unth the Ordinance came Mr. L. A. Ildefonso, Hon Secretary; in with their plans. The con- ernment of how the British Section 9 of the Immigration Con- into force on January 15. Mr. R. J. Manalac, Hon. Treasurer.stitutional crisis which has
İtrol Ordinance" and said 'that he Government would, regard Members of the committee:- now arisen in Yugoslavia and
had discretion. Messrs. R. Basa, A. G. de Jesus, the split in the Cabinet pro- with Britain's enemies. He rest relied on Section for the clade the fact that you would any linking up of the country The Chairman asked if Mr. For would be ready. Did that in- THE FIFTY-FOURTH OR v. Field. L. A. da Costa and A. vide those who have been stressed the value of their power of delegation DINARY ANNUAL MEETING Castro.
have an accounting system-No. OF SHAREHOLDERS will be
watching the developments interests and friendship and Mr. Woo niso drew attention to that meant that on Jun held at the Office of Messrs. Jardine, Matheson & Co., Ltd. WEDNESDAY, the 26th
be had on application.
"Persons tendering
for
"
пооп for consideration of the
the British House of Commens 18th to 31st March, 1941, both shall be admitted to any share days inclusive.
or part in or to any benefit to By order of the Board of arise from the Contract thereby
made for the allotment of such . (Bilis),"'
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 Officer,: His Majesty's Treasury Office, Hong Kong.
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CHINA LIGHT & POWER CO., LTD..
NOTICE TO CONSUMERS.
Directors,
E. COCK,
Chlef Manager.
FILIPINO CLUB ANNUAL MTG.
as to
12-
Co, and residing at Peninsula NOTICES POSTED
Botel, and Miss Allison Jeanette Mr. Woo then asked questions Fisher, of No. 7 Middle Road, Kow-
House.
Pak-chren, « merchant, of No. 70 Parkes Street, first floor, And Miss Lee Hang-to, of No. 14 Bulkeley Street, ground floor.
After Mr. Forrest had anish-
Hong Kong, 10th March, 1941.mitted by Mr. R. J. Manalac, Hon Which way the tide of battle tamely will stand to their appearing outside the General mative.
THE HONGKONG &
KOWLOON WHARF &
GODOWN COMPANY LTD.
od
Notice to Shareholders
MARCH, 1941, at NOON, Tor the purpose of receiving the
UNWELCOME VISITORS TO RADIO STATION SHANGHAI, Mar. 25 (Reuter)—
X. M. HLA at seven this morning.
in the Balkans with the
against the whole Nazi
warned them.
SCRAMBLE ALONG You stated that on Jan, 15 you
15 against the a notice concerning the repayment would be able to scramble along clearest proof of the disgust dangers that lie ahead in deposit.
somehow. and increasing anger of the
Mr. Woo: The public was entour- On Dec. 18, the Chinese Cham- making such a decision. peoples in South East Europe whether the agreement be-
aged to go to the general agent?ber of Commerce applied for £ Mr. Forrest rephed this was in further postponement to which tween Yugoslavia and the order that things could be done you were strongly opposed. Did Notice is hereby given that the Report of the Directors and the one of two Chinese was shot and system and their increasing Axis Powers provides only for quicker.
that not give the public the im- Company's standard charges will Statement of Accounts for the critically wounded by police when sympathies for Britain and the transport of hospital sup- The Chairman then questioned pression that by January 17 you be increased as from 17th March, year ended 31st DECEMBER, attempting to break into station her allies.
plies or foodstuffs makes not
Mr. Forrest on the extension of would be quite ready? Not neces 1941, by adding a 10% surcharge | 1941.
his agreement with Mr. Kobza sarily, I was anxious to come to IN BRITAIN itself there is the slightest difference to the It is not known whether they
from three to five years
grips with the work of the De- to the amounts charged for The Transfer Books of were after Carroll Alcott who a real appreciation of the fact it has committed the Mr. Forrest: I became aware ofpartment in order to see what electricity consumed for lighting the Company will be CLOSED broadcasts news over this station dificulties with which the country to helping the Axis a movement against the general was required and power as per meters read on from SATURDAY, the 15th or just intended to rob
The country will agency system.
Regarding the collection of large people of Yugoslavia are Powers. and after 24th April, 1941. ̈
Alcott told Reuter that he had faced. It is realised that once thus have to be regarded as
Mr Forrest added that what the sums of money by unsecured mem been receiving threats every single The existing scale of discounts DAY, the 26th MARCH, 1941.day in the past ten days. Yester again a free and independent having made a gesture which Executive Council did mind was beza of the staff, the Immigration the existence of une mtnobloy in Officer stated that when he found. day he got three threats, two by country is being betrayed by is unfriendly to Britain and the Colony but they did not mind out the men had to receive large mall, one by telephone,
leaders who have seen it to will lose the right to British a number of district monopolies. sums of caah he fooy-immediate commit their people to an sympathy. British policy to- The Chairman Baked Mr. Forrest steps to remove the necessity of A dance for Beafarers will ce ignominous position which wards Yugoslavia in the if he was prepared to state that their doing so. held at the Ballore Home and will reduce them to slavery future will have to be guided what the Clerk of Coulis had re- Seamen's Institute on Friday, Mar. under Nazi rule! The fact by the extent to which this corded was wrong
Mr Forrest: The record of the he knew of anyone 28, at 9 pm Admission is free to Servicemen and Ladies by vita that the people were not submission to Nazi bullying or Council is not to Gloyer 138 tion only.
willing to accept this position developi
and never can be compi
MARCH, 1941, to WEDNES
will remain in force.
both days inclusive.
By order of the Board of
By Order of the Board of Directors.
C. M. MANNERS,
Directors,
D. W. MUNTON,
Manager.
Hong Kong, 8th March, 1941.
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Secretary & Manager. Hong Kong, 7th March, 1941,
“Asked whether - during, bl. 21
service with the Gover
ment" funda