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NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the REGISTER
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PARTICULARS AND CON. DITIONS of the Sale by Public Anction to be held on Monday,DITIONS of the Sale by Public the 11th day of August, 1941, at 3 Auction to be held on Monday, P.m., at the Offices of the Public the 18th day of August, 1941, at 3 Works Department, by Order of P.m., at the Offices of the Public His Excellency the Governor of Works Department, by Order of His Excellency the Governor of በ Lot of Crown Land at
one lot of Crown Land at Kan Sbek Shan. in the Colony
Tsin, in the Colony of Hong| term of of Hong Kong for a
the option of Kong for a term of 75 years, com 75 years, with
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HUNGLONG, Avoust 7, 1941.
THURSDAY, AUGUST 7, 1941.
FIREWOOD & GOVT.
"According To Plan" Claim CORRESPONDENCE By Nazis In Russian CONTROL
Campaign Disproved
To the Editor, HK. Daily Fress
Sir-Without beating about the
"If the Russians are able to hang on to their posi-bush, may I ask the question; tions until September and October, the obstacles to any "w the price of firewood go up organised German advance will be greater than ever," de- as the price of rice has, should the clared MAJOR LEWIS HASTINGS, B.B.C. military com- Government and it destrable to mentator, when he broadcast from London yesterday on without the services of a General
the repeated German reports that the campaign in Rus- sia was proceeding "according to plan."
I am sure you will appre- clate that there is some diffi-
WHERE WILL JAPAN culty in making a running STRIKE NEXT? comment on the Russian
OF SHARES of the Company renewal at a Crown Rent to bencing from 1st July, 1898, with HE WARNING given by campaign when one is faced
fixed by the Surveyor of His the option of renewal at a Crown Majesty the KING, for OUL further term of 75 years,
Intending bidders are advised that immediately after the dis posal of the int the Purchaser
will be CLOSED from THURS DAY, 14th AUGUST, 1941, to MONDAY, 25th AUGUST, 1941, Choth days inclusive) during which period no transfer of shares can be registered.
By Order of the Board ul Directors,
O. LAGER,
Secretary.
Hong Kong, 7th August, 1941.
WANTED KNOWN
Maison
Intending bidders are advised that immediately after the dis an posal of the lot the Purchaser
(if not the applicant) will be
to deposit with required authorised officer who will be (if not the applicant) will be [China now
with deposit present at the sale, the sum of equired to
B
Of
necessarily inconclusive.' course, it is a confession that what was expected to be a short victorious campaign has turned into a long fight on a for gigantic scale. And now
take over wholesale
Agent?"
operations
It is logical to answer that it would, in view of the fact that the creation of a Firewood Mono- poly would entail enormous ex. penditure, including pay for Jarge European and native staff. office and branch office set up and current expenses, house rent, etc., etc.
the last sentence of things go- ing according to the German plan.'
Even the Government is wili- "This perrot-like repetition has ing to subsidise the Monopoly, the no justification whatever I will saving would only be "two cents three reasons why the per picul." Would this two give you German plan has yet to be carried cents" be sufficient inducement 10 out. Firstly, the Germans have the retailers to reduce their retail admitted that they under-estimat-price from $1 per 25 cattles to $1 ed the numbers of Russian troops for 45 cattles?
It seems to me the present sys- and planes by about 60 per cent;
defence has not only who advocate its abolishment do
Russian
Britain and the United with the absence of impor- Rent to be fixed by the Surveyor States to Japan of their de-tant details in communiques to keep open and also by the fact that of His Majesty the KING, for termination
Ilfeline. via the there are no correspondents China's one further term of 24 years less
aroused at the front," began Major Burma Road, has the last three days thereof.
considerable speculation on Hastings. what the
Japanese are
GOEBBELS' DRIVEL planning to do next. With Major Hastings referred to the drivel that was put out about this of Indo- their occupation
campaign by Dr. Goebbels, Here completed and is an example of this propaganda secondly, the stubbornness of the tem is the most economical. Those the Heavy movement of "The German nation is waging halted the attacks, but forced them, not know what they will get or two hundred dollars, ($200) in authorised officer who will be troops along the Thai fron- the present war to preserve its cash.
of the sixth week; and thirdly, will get. This sum will be refunded present at the sale, the sum of tier, it is generally believed right to live and to enforce a new, to change its direction at the end they do not care what the public there are the conditions behind The only reasonable charge 385 on payment of the Purchase two hundred dollars, ($200) in that demands for territorial social order."
the lines.
which has been brought against GERMAN REPORTS
the General Agent is "applications "With regard to these cond-for stocks, especially in the case tions. I can quote from German of small dealers, were not always official reports. Here are some dealt with in rotation." The pro- The tremendous hardships for the per remedy is obvious to get German troops. Men wading up some one who will adhere to the 10 their knees In sand. Motor rule of rotation. vehicles getling stuck. Bridges being blown up by the enemy who consumers, are shy of Government To be very frank, the public, the
are entrenched in fields, villages Monopoly or Government control and every single house."
In the case of rice, the of price. Many passages refer to the price has gone sky high, and in precautions that have to be taken the case of the latter, the "control behind the front owing to the de- price" has always been at the predations of Russian guerillas
maximum instead of the mini- and also refer to the destruction
mum. wrought by the Russians every- where.
Abdulrahaman bin
Miran Merchant and Commission Agent Bania, Belgian Congo, via Mombasa, invite samples from Dealers in all classes of cotton, silk and woollen goods for Ladies and Gentlemen and Natives, fancy goods, Leather Shoes and Canvas Shoes. Tollet Requisite. Send through Congo. bank Bunia or no value direct to We also export Ivories in
big quantities,
364
HONGKONG & SHANGHAI
BANKING CORPORATION
Purchase
price.
cash. This sum will be refunded concessions will shortly be on payment of the
PARTICULARS OF THE LOT price.
Boundary
No. of Satr
Registry No.!
Lot No. 4314
West of Kowloon
Inland iot No. 3552
Locality.
Shek Shan
Chi Kiang Street.
henstre.
nents.
As per
salt plan.
Square feet. 1
Rental. Annual
Contents i
About
98
Upset Price. | =
made on the That Govern- ment. Thalland's reaction to these developments is not at In PARTICULARS OF THE LOT all clear at the moment.
Lucailty.
2,832
Sheung Shui Inland Lot No. 13.
Kam Tain
No. of Sale
Registry No.
The purchaser of the lot will be
required to pay to the auctionee
Boundary Measure-
ments.
As per
sale plan.
Contents 1.
Square feet.
Annual
Rental
Upset Price
A boot
خوردن تو بودم
572
1,235
2
"That is a social order and right to live of a man-eating shark in a bathing pool," sald Major Hastings, and went ou to give further examples of the propaganda put out by the Germans un this subject. One well-known German news-
"Well the general impression is certainly not that of an or- ganised advance moving irre- sistably to victory," continued Major Hastings. "There is no doubt also that the superb courage of the Russian soldiers has been a shock to the Ger-
Another point raised is "creas- ed cost of transportation." With this, however, the General Agent. Nevertheless, has nothing to do. It is an important point. The peo- ple concerned are the snipping
Is it companies.
necessary to charge $80 per ton for freight while only a little while ago it waa about $207 Hai the price of coal
keeping with her understand- ing with Britain-there is no paper declared that a good deal definite military alliance be- of uncertainty of the progress of tween the two countries the war had been due to the re- leaders of the Thai Govern-cence of the German High Com- mand, and went on "as this has ment have been declaring reportedly become the Battle of that Thailand will adhere to Europe, It must necessarily remain a policy of strict neutrality inconclusive, but all is going ac- and that she will resist any cording to the German plan."
"If the German people are pre- encroachment by third
pared to swallow this sort of talk, power. At the same time, the it is a sign that German Intelli- position appears confused gence has suffered much greater
admitted that under the Nan influence than! when it is Japan is carrying on so-called is generally believed," continued in cash the Sum of $283.00
The purchaser of the lot will be economic negotiations with Major Hastings. Dr. Goebbels, he said, had got far ahead of the; (being 16% of the upset price!equired to pay to the auctioneer Thailand and that the That German army in these operations immediately after the fall of the
of $324.00 Government has been pre-and thus contortions of the press IT IS HEREBY NOTIFIED hammer, the balance that an Interio
HIGH COMMAND RETICENCE Dividend of premium being paid in accordance (being 10% of the upset price) vailed upon to recognise the and radio became inevitable.
"It should be remembered that gone up that much to justify the immediately after the fall of the Japanese puppet regimes in £2.10. per share, subject to with the Conditions of Sale.
Athid Nanking. Major Hastings next referred to these pictures of the difficulties high rate charged by the shipping hammer, the balance of the Manchukuo deduction of Income Tax, has
premium being paid in accordance This makes it obvious that the phrase "reticence of the Ger- which the Germans are experienc- companies for the transportation
man High Command." been declared for the HALF
the reported economic nego sald had been a slow and fanciful consumption,
That, being are not broadcast for foreign of daily necessities?
They are in Ger-j A pertinent question is; "Will it YEAR ending 30th June, 1941,|
380 tiations between Japan and conversion.
man for the benefit of the Ger- be more economical for the Gov- at rate of 1/2.7/8 per Dollar.
Thailand are no more than a
"We well remember those first mans. If it is true that Dr. Goeb.ernment to take over. ships for THE DIVIDEND WILL BE
series of economic demands two Saturday night communiques bels wants to present a picture of such public service and pay the a customary Axis procedure and since that first rapture of smooth progress, why these dis-shipping companies a reasonable PAYABLE on and after MON.
mendacity the world has learned cordant notes? which usually precedes mill- something," said Major Hastings. DAY, 11th August at the offices of the Corporation, where Share.
tary action, aolders are requested to apply for Warrants.
THE REGISTER OF SHARES of the Corporation will
be closed from MONDAY, 28th
July to SATURDAY, 9th August
(both
which
Q.
H.
of the
878
in cash the sum
with the Conditions of Sale.
NOTICE TO Consignees
M/V.
from U.S.A.
མ་
THIS giving in to Japanese pressure by Thailand has un- doubtedly created a situation
"Now for this curious phrase
the Rattle of Europe being
mans..'
DOOMED HOPES
earning for their investment?'
Youra, etc.,
IMPARTIAL
PUBLIC AUCTION.
PARTICULARS AND CON. DITIONS of the Sale by Public Auction to be held on Monday, the 11th day of August, 1941, at 3 p.m., at the Oflices of the Public Works Department, by
which is not without Its which are conveying supplies Order of His Excellency the
All broken, chaled, and damag. threat to British and Ameri-to China, but by hitting at Governor of one Lot of Crowned goods, not surveyed on 4th can interests and the ques- the supply dumps from which engaged, reports of the capture of will kindly allow me space for this Land at Cheung Sha Wan, in the instant, are to be left in the tion that arises is, assuming these stores are finding their 10,000, 20,000 or 30,000 Russians, letter in your esteemed paper
Special Survey.
"Clearly the Germans were led to expect a speedy victory and their hopes are now doomed. The Germans themselves have put the figures of the forces engaged on the whole front at nine millions, With this colossal number of men
FIREWOOD PRICES
The Editor, H.K, Daily Press Sir:-I shall be pleased if you
days inclusive) during Colony of Hong Kong for Kowloon Godowns where they that the Japanese occupy way up the Burma Road. even if correct, are seen in their which I think 'will be of interest
period no transter of
Shares can be registered.
By Order of the Board of Directors,
V. M. GRAYBURN,
Chief Manager. Hongkong, 15th July, 1941.
35+
Crown Rent to be fixed by the Surveyor of His Majesty the King, for one further term of 24 years less the last three days thereof.
BARBER WILHELMSEN
Dodwell & Co., Ltd.
agents.
to those who are wing frewood." 21 term of 75 years, coni
will be examined on the 8th inst. Thailand in the near future, These are obviously. Rangoon proper proportions.
"If the Russians are able to I sent my servant out this morn-- Systematic i mencing from 1st July, 1898, at 10 a.m. by our surveyors where will she strike next and Mandalay
hang on to their opposition antiling to obtain $2 worth of firewood, with the option of renewal at a Messrs. Goddard & Douglas. and how Britain and the and heavy raids on these
September and October, the ob-but st came back a little later United States will regard her centres would put a large stacles to any organised German saying chat not a single shop in next move as determining part of these supplies out of advance will be greater than ever. Wanchai, had firewood to bell. On "It is of course believed that hearing this, I went out myself, the appropriate moment for commission-far larger, in throwing their military fact, than can be damaged by the German striking power has and approached several shops, but 384 weight into the fight against raids on the Burina Road it-not yet lost its influence and no was met with the same reply "Sor- one doubts that the losses on both ry, we have no stocks," I was, aggression in the Far East. self. But such action will sides have been great, but the in-therefore, compelled to buy from. At the moment British pre- necessarily bring Japan into vading army appears to be about an unlicensed arewood dealer (a business on. parations in Malaya, with hostilities with Britain and to undergo, another blood transtu-husband-and-wife
pavement along Lockhart *TALKIE" SHORTS
American support, are re-America, who will then put sion. Men and machines are bethe
ing hurled into the battle and Road) and to accept 22 cattles for garded mainly as defensive their pledge to keep this life-even the Italians are being used, a dollar, whereas only a week ago AT CINE CLUB
that is, a defence against any line to China into operation. though no doubt they will merely could obtam 45 cattles, the Gov. The Hongkong Amateur Cine attack on British, American On the other hand, if Japan be an army of scavengers.
ernment official rate. "Whatever the talk by Dr. Cloeb wonder to myself: Why has NOTICE IS HEREBY two bundred dollars, ($200) in Club, meeting in the West Lounge and Dutch interests which is content to merely attempt
of the European YM.C.A, last GIVEN that an Interim Dividend cash. This sum will be refunded night, received a surprise treat Japan has sweepingly includ-to cut the Burma Road with bels, the Nazi criminals depend on this "black market" escaped the winning this wat before the win-eyes of the authorities concerned? of $..60 per share has been declar on payment of the Purchase when a number of "talkie" shorts ed in her ambitious co-pros-out encroaching on Burma ter," concluded Major Hastings, Can anybody enlighten me in this
can "and they are throwing in every matter? ed in respect of the half year price.
were screened by one of the mem-perity sphere for East Asia territory, what action bers, Mr. A. L. Paul.
This co-prosperity sphere Britain and the United States thing they have got." ended 30th June, 1941, on
It was the first time the local may ultimately be Japan's take to stop her? Assistance
dialogue and sound. These were
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Boundary
Measure-
ments.
As per
sale plan.
Annnal
Rental
Upset Price.
Contents
15.000
Square feet
908
9,000
YOURS, ETC.
Stores for the necessary action to
and H. K. D. Press)
BURMESE INDIGNANT
Cine club bad but on films with objective, but before she can to China in the shape of TO PROMOTE particular to The Controller of pictorials of Mexico, the San Fran- embark on putting her pro- planes and munitions to en- eisto warld's Fair, Coney Island gramme into operation, her able her to meet these Jap- EDUCATION and Canada, collected together by primary need is to liquidate anese raids on the Burma Mr. Paul.
her ill-conceived "China In- Road will, of course, be in- General Ma Hung-kwet, Chair: Also shown by Mr. Paul was a cident", which has long be- creased, but it is still a moot man of the Ninghala Provincial fim record of a trip from Hong-
come a mill-stone round her point whether Britain and Government, has donated a sum of $100,000 for the establishment of a kong to England.
The next meeting of the Hong- neck which has proved afthe United States will seize high school to be known as Ho Lan kong Amateur dine Club will take serious obstacle to all her ex-ori such a move by Japan as Middle School at Wanghung village The Burmese who are mostly
ardentBuddhists are bitterly... place in the lounge of the Hotel pansion plans. Will her oc- the appropriate time to turn in Yungning. Cecil in the first week in Septem-cupation of Thailand enable their defence measures into Students admitted to the school against the destruction of Buddhist ber at a date and hour to be an her to do this effectively offensive action to put a stop will be free of all charges (Cen- temples in China by Japanese aerial bombs, according to Abbot enough without coming into to aggression once and for tral News).
Lo Kwan, leader of the Chinese conflict with Britain and all in the Orient. The steady
Funeral services (eremation) for Buddhist International Propaganda America?
flow of men and war materi-
the late Mr. Olaf Nordquist, aged Corps, who has returned to Kun- OPINION on this lasue is als to Malaya lends colour to so years, Husband of the Jato Mrs.ming from a trip to Burma,
Abbot Lo Kwan also revealed In cash the' sum of $900.00 Lau Shek, a gardener, was bit divided. There is a large the belief that this is what Afteen Nordquist, were held in (boing 10% of the upset price) ten by a bamboo snake while majority which feels that the Britain and the United States Shanghai on July 21 at the But that the Chinese resident in Immediately after the fall of the working in the grounds of Blod best way Japan can cripple contemplate doing, but what bine Well Chapel, with Dean A Burme are deeply patriotic and hammer, the balance of the Hall at Pokfulam yesterday. He China's lifeline through the is certain is that Japan will 8 Trivett of Holy Trinity must concerned over the program Mr. Nordquiet was a Swedish elit- Abbot Lo Kwan will have Or premium being paid in accordance pital, where he was detained. His Burma Road is not so much find the odds against her to Cathedral officiating. The late of the war of resistance, njer condition is not regarded as seri by bombing the road itself be far greater than she ap- son, who had resided in Shanghs! Chungking in a few daysCHIAY
News) for the past 25 years. and damaging a few trucks parently realisee 370 outs.
The purchaser of the lot will ba
required to pay to the auctioneer
with the Conditions of Sale.
nounced later, 2--
SNAKE BITE
was sent to the Queen Mary Hos-