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HONGKONG, August 8, 1941.
DITIONS of the Sale by PublicTIONS of the Sale by Publicat ONE DOLLAR per share for Auction to be held on Monday, Auction to be held on Monday, the six months ended 30th June, The 11th day of August, 1941, at 3 p.m., at the Ollices of the Public: the 11th day of August, 1941, at 31941, will be payable on TUES which date Dividend Warrants Works Department, by Order of P-m., at the Offices of the Public DAY, 26th AUGUST, 1941, on Works Department, by Order of His Excellency the Governor el
His Excellency the Governor of may be obtained at the Com Land Let of Crown
one lot of Crown Land at Kampany's office, 3 Chater Road. Shek Shan, í the Colony
NOTICE HEREBY CO-ORDINATION IN
IS Tsin, in the Colony of long term nf of Hong Kong for a
GIVEN that the REGISTER THE FAR EAST 75 years, with the option at Kong for a term of 75 years, com
OF SHARES of the Company renewal at a Crowo Rent to be mencing from 1st July, 1898, with
one
Closing Of O.S.K. Offices
LOCAL BRANCH TO REMAIN OPEN
OSAKA, Aug. 7 (Rauter)---The 0. 8. K., one of the largest Jap- anese shipping lines today an- nounced the decision to close the offices In Singapore. Calcutta, Bombay, New York, Manila, Sydney, Mombasa, Capetown and Los An-
view geles in
of the practical | severance of economic relations with Britain and the United States
following the freezing of Japanese
assets.
The Japanese news agency says
follow suit.
FRIDAY, AUGUST 8, 1941.
THE WAR AT SEA:
BRITISH NAVY'S WORLDWIDE RESPONSIBILITIES: FAR
EASTERN SITUATION
The worldwide responsibilities undertaken by the Bri- tish Navy, with particular reference to the work being done by the aircraft of the Fleet Air Arm formed the sub- ject of an interesting broadcast from London yesterday by LT.-COMDR. THOMAS WOODRUFFE, B.B.C. naval com- mentator.
fixed y the Surveyor of His the option of renewal at a Crown will be CLOSED from THURSE REPORT of the arrival is expected other shipping lines Italian Fleet and its har-waters,
Majesty
the KING. for 012 further term of 75 years.
Intending bidders are advised that immediately after the dis posal of the let the Purchaser
| Reul to be fixed by the Surveyor of His Majesty the KING, for one further term of 24 years less the last three days thereof.
intending bidders are advised (it not the applicant) will be that immediately after the dis required to deposit with an posal of the lot the Purchase: authorised officer who will be (if not the applicant) will be
to deposit with present at the sale, the sin of required two hundred dollars. ($200) inauthorised officer who will be cask. This sum will be refunded present at the sale, the sum of payment of the Purchas two hundred dollars, ($200)
cash. This sum will be refunded on payment of the Purchase
On
price.
PARTICULARS OF THE LOT price.
No. of Sale
----
Kowloon inhyun
Lot No 4344.
Inland let No. 3552, West of Kowloon
Chi Kiang Street.
Shek Shan
Registry No.
Locality
Boundary
MURNI
ments.
As per
sree
plan
DAY, 14th AUGUST, 1941, to MONDAY, 25th AUGUST, (both days inclusive) 1941, during which period no transfer of shares can be registered.
By Order of the Board of Directors,
0. EAGER,
Secretary. Hong Kong, 7th August, 1941.
WANTED KNOWN
LOCAL OFFICE
Comdr. Woodruffe sald that aircraft of the Fleet Air Arm had proved themselves in every climate and sea. They had scoured the wide sweeps of the Atlantic for raiders, they had helped in the crippling of the Bismarck, they had swept down on the be called upon to engage in these Comdr. Woodrufe said that the chief difficulty for the in India of Mr. Duft-w
bours, they had protected
American ships would be the long. convoys in the Mediterranean, alstances Cooper, former Minister of
they would have to The manager of the local O. 8. K. they had assisted in the cover. The distance from Pearl Information, almost imme- diately following on his new office. Mr. Masayasu Edayost, up bombing of Sardinia and only Harbour to the South China Sea appointment to report on the proached by the Hongkong Dally last week they had carried was ten days steaming a distance
Press yesterday, said that he was
out operations inside the of 4,800 miles. system of co-ordination that nol contemplating closing the has become necessary be-Hongkong office though the
Arctic circle when they raid- tween the military and civil cision to do so largely rested with ed Petsamo and neighbouring,
districts. authorities in British posses-almselt. sions in the Far East, is an 'indication of the Home Gov-to our dally meal-tieket, we will strive to avoid closing shop here," ernment's determination - to
Mr. Edayosi added.
de-
"While we can still look forward
DIFFICULT CONDITIONS These raids into the Arctic were very difficult. The coast present- ed a very forbidding picture while
there was
"The fuel supply to warships will be a big problem", con- tinued Comdr. Woodruffe. "If modern fleets have to operate from their home bases, there must be bases where they can refuel and any Pacifle fleet would have to be large one accompanied by a large num- ber of supply ships following in Its train.
when
385 lake all precautions against Mr. Edayos! said that the prin- Inland it was mountainous and any eventuality that might cipal business of the O. S. K. at stretches of vast tablelands. Even arise in this part of the the moment was concentrated on in July, the weather here was very
"The United States Navy carried It was never very dark world. Mr. Duff-Cooper's the Pearl River traffic where ser- stormy. headquarters are likely to be vices by the Shiragone Maru, for and at night, instead of darkness out exercises to investigate this
whom the O. 8. K. are agents,
bluish problem some years ago an unearthly Maison Abdulrahaman binin Singapore, where consider-
light which made the rugged their fleet sailed across to Austra- were being maintained, PARTICULARS OF THE LOT Miran Merchant and Commission able progress has already
more forbid-la and New Zealand. I remember The company's other shipping coastline look even Agent Bunia, Belgian Congo, been made in this co-ordina-services, however, had been dras-ding.
** These ratis must have Mombasa, invite samples tion between the military, tieally curtailed, one of the reasons
given the Germans the feeling from Dealers in all classes of naval, air and civil depart for this being that the local office |
that they are never out of cotton, silk and woollen goods for ments. The decision to have could not guarantee outgoing car
reach of the R.A.F. and that Ladies and Gentlemen and a Cabinet Minister in the
arm which can stretch further The company had been working East has undoubtedly for a
on its floating aerodromes--the Natives, fancy goods, Leather Far
considerable period on a
Fleet Air Arm", said Comdr. Shoes and Canvas Shoes, Toilet followed the appointment of minimum staff, which not Яkely to
Woodruffe. Requisite. Send through Congo Mr. Oliver Lyttleton to simi-be reduced any further. bank Bunia or no value direct to lar duties in the Middle and
Locality.
2-32
sheng Shui iniand Lat No. 13
Kam Tain
Annial
Rental
Contents in
Sonare feet.
Upset Price.
No. of Sale
Registry No.
24
The purchaser of the lot will be required to pay to the auctioneer
cash the sum of $283.04 (being 10% of the upset price) immediately after the fall of the hammer, the balance of
with the Conditions of Sale.
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the
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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 Offices of the Public Works Department, by
a
term
M
Boundary
Measure-
ments.
Ett fr.
As per
sate plan.
Content i
Square feet
Annual
Rental.
o! Upset Price |
Abou
80 880
372
The purchaser of the lot will be required to pay to the auctioneer
in cash the Sum of $324.00
ه
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES
M/V.
from U.S.A.
Special Survey.
BARBER-WILHELMSEN
Dodwell & Co., Ltd.
agents.
via
us.
We also export Ivories in Near East, where he is em- big quantities.
powered to take important
364 measures when necessary and
ASSOCIATION TO REBUILD TOISHAN
trict.
sent.
3
dination
goes.
PROVINCIAL GOVERNMENT FORMED
of
being struck by the huge armada of supply ships they brought with them, also power ships for carry- ing out repairs and hospital ships complete with nurses and operat- ing staffs.
"She
"Our own naval forces are far spread because of our commitments overseas and there will be many strategical problems to be faced by our naval staff, if war comes here, and their chtel occupation would be to keep our fleet moving between the harbours of Colombo, Singapore and Hongkong.
"It lies on the flank of the direct route from Singapore to Hongkong and is only 750 miles from Singa- pore and another 730 miles from Hongkong, while Manila, in the Philippine Islands, is only 800 "In Singapore we have one of Camranh Bag will, the most up-to-date naval bases miles away.
ani important in the world", concluded Comdr. base for any naval operations in Woodruffe.
the same--for
Taxi-Dancer Held Up
FOUR MEN SENT
"I don't know what lessons they learned, but I do know that fleet. was self-contained by feeding and THE FAR EAST
refuelling itself. It only took on Turning to the Far East, Comdr. fresh water and fresh vegetables Woodruffe said that the situation and, of course, souvenirs. had become tense as a result of.
JAPANESE MOVES the Japanese occupation of Indo- "The Japanese like to move China, which had given them slowly and consolidate one post- which are at present outside
possession of Camranh Bay, which tion before taking another," con- the scope of the military,
WAS B Ane natural harbour-anned Comdr. Woodruffe. naval and air commanders. ¡ General Ma Chan-shan, hero of kind of Far East Scapa Flow.
has her hands full now with her This will prevent the Middle the Nonn; Bridge battle, and new There is an anchorage here war in China and this considera- the Hellungklang seven miles long by three miles ton may make her think twice be- To discuss ways and means of and Near East being isolated Chairman
Provincial Government, told a wide and the entrance can be fore making any attempt on the (being 10% of the upset price) building a new Tolsan, the Toi- from direct contact with the CENTRAL NEWS reporter on the måde submarine-proof", sald Cdr. Antipodes. premium being paid in accordance immediately after the fall of the shan matives resident in Hong-War Cabinet.
northern front that the Hellung Woodruffe. "At present it has kong held a meeting yesterday hammer, the balance of the afternoon at the Luk Kwok Hotel,
MR. DUFF-COOPER'S ap-klang Provincial Government has nothing much to show in the way premium being paid in accordance at which it was decided to organise pointment is obviously meant already been organised at an un-of port facilities, except a few oll
disclosed place.
tanks, but the chief significance with the Conditions of Sale. ja Toishan Reconstruction Asso-to carry the same responsi-
Its avowed purpose is to recover of Camranh Bay is its geographi- 380 ciation,
bilities and powers, In view Hellungklang and other lost ter- cal position. Presided by Mr. Ma Chao-chun, Kuomintang C. E. C. member, the of the growing tension in the ritories-Central News). meeting was attended by a large Far East, the Home Govern- number of the natives of the dis-ment realises the value of
Mr. Liu Wei-chih, Minister having one of its own repre- in effect, telling Japan once of Overseas Affairs, was also presentatives on the spot in the more that Britain, with the Mr. Let Yin-sheng reported on event of rapid decisions be- support of the United States, the preparations for the organisa- coming necessary, instead of has decided that the time therefore, become tion of the Toishan Reconstruc- continuing with the former has come to make the Japan- the South China Sea." Order of His Excellency the All broken, chafed, and damag. tion Association, after which the policy of having to refer to ese understand that they Comdr. Woodruffe stated that in Governor of one Lot of Crowned goods, not surveyed on 4th regulations governing the organi- the War Office, Admiralty, will not be permitted to carry 1905, the Russian Fleet, which was
sation of the Association were read Air Land at Cheung Sha Wan, in the instant, are to be left in the and approved.
Ministry and Foreign their aggression to the extent destroyed by Admiral Togo, was Colony of Hong Kong for Kowloon Godowns where they The meeting also elected Office before action can be of creating a threat to British able to provision at Camrann Bay of 75 years, com will be examined on the 8th inst. Board of Directors of the Associa- taken. At the moment, how- and American interests in and the use of this place today
would be much tion consisting of 27 persons pro- | ever, Mr. Duff-Cooper is the Far East. In other mencing from 1st July, 1898, at 10 a.m. by our surveyors
fuelling and provisioning unless minent among them being Messrs. merely said to be investigat- words, that any move to oc- the Japanese used floating docks. with the option of renewal at » Messrs. Goddard & Douglas.
Let Ying-sheng, Huang Yuehing the position to report on cupy Thailand in the way
U.S. FLEET Crown Rent to be fixed by the
chiao. Ma Su-min, Ma Helao-chin, whether the existing co-or- Indo-China has been occu-
Referring to the United States Surveyor of His Majesty the
Liang Bhih-wen, Chu Su-Hang, Liu King, for one further term of 24)
Kwang-chun,
between military pied. would be taken up by Fleet and any operations it would and civil authorities can be Britain and the United States years less the last three days thereof,
384 TRAFFIC ACCIDENTS extended and benefited by as a challenge to their rights
his assuming the same pow-in the South Pacific. WEEKLY RETURN
ers that have been granted to THE MOST significant pas- In the Colony of Hongkong in
Mr. Lyttleton, or whether, assage in Mr. Eden's speech was cluding the Island, Kowloon and is suggested in Singapore, the his reference to China when New Territories during the week ending at 8 am. on Saturday, Aug. post should be Alled by a he said that, though there 2. 1841, there were altogether 80 member of the Australian was no Anglo-Chinese mili- traffic accidents as the result of Cabinet who has a fuller un-tary alliance at the moment, spot when he pointed to the in- toy pistols and knife, robbed Li which two persons were killed and derstanding of the position, there was no doubt that every creditably high rates charged by Mel-it, dancing hostess, of a gold 24 persons were Infured.
having regard to Australian act of aggression which the shipping concerns for carry wrist watch and $5 in money.
At yesterday'e hearing, Mr. B. C... ing rice and firewood to Hongkong. Of the persons killed, a 4-year-
There would be a reduction of Fay, ASP.. gave evidence of an old boy was knocked down and and New Zealand interests in Japan seemed bent on carry-
further co-ordination ing out was drawing these nearly $1.80 for
one picul of Identification parade held by him killed by a lorry while crossing the any
two countries closer carriageway and a Chinese male, that is contemplated.
and rice if the freight charges could be on Aug. 5 at the No. 2 Police Sta-
Even tion, Wanchal, in connexion: with --- age 18, died from injuries received
closer together in a deter-maintained at $30 per ton. while alighting from a moving bus. ANOTHER WARNING mination to stamp out power at the rate of $40 per ton the the robbery, in which second, be payable on and after Thurs Or 80 accidents, 31 were colli-
VERY CLOSELY CON-politics in the Far East. This saving would be more than $1.50 third and fourth accused
identified by L4 Met-1, Ylp Mun day, If the September 1941. stoms, between vehicles; 29 wer
per plcul: Dividend Warrants may
be collisions between vehicles and NECTED with this plan to was merely another way of The toport in your paper this and Wong Ngau. obtained on application at the pedestrians; 20 ace'dents were due increase co-ordination in the informing Japan that so far morning to the effect that the STATEMENTS MADE
Each accused made a statement to other causes;
Far East to bring about as her projected incursion Government is considering drastic Company's Registered Office, P. $ 0. Building.
CÓNSPIRACY TO ROB
greater security and prepar-Into Thailand was concerned, measures against the freight from the dock, in which the first edness and to enable deci- Britain was resolved to see ramp" is the best news Hongkong said that he had no intention of THE REGISTER OF MEM»'
Ho Sap, Chong, Man, Ha Ng. Cheung Shing-shum, Fan slons to be taken and carried that apart from the threat to has heard for a long time,
Yan.
Full speed ahead: please.. BERS of the Company will be wong Kwok and Yeung Yim-tong out without delay is the British interests being re- CLOSED from MONDAY, 1ST were charged before Mr. Anderson clear-cut warning which Mr.sented, the British Govern- SEPTEMBER to THURSDAY, with conspiracy to rob a junk of Anthony Eden, the British ment would on no account
Cargo including 11TH SEPTEMBER 1941 (both
fertiliser, days luclusive) during which matches, cloth, bleycle parts and Foreign Secretary, gave Ja- permit the Japanese to in- IRAKI COMMISSION responsible for it.
tins of vaseline on or before June pan on Wednesday, when he fringe on British rights to
OF INQUIRY perlod no transfer of shares can 19,
spoke in the House of Com- keep the Burma Road, on
BAGHDAD, AUG. ↑ (Router) be registered.
Bgt. A. Bethell stated that the mons. There was no mincing which China relies for her
The report or the Traki Comma carge was taken off the Junk of words in what Mr. Eden supplies of war material from on which is investigating the when it was near the Nine Plno.
Lee Fook-leung, Manager of Lee had to say regarding the in-Britain and America, open activities of the rebels during the to accompany him to frighten her: Hing Fu Co., in evidence, said that creasing Japanese pressure for traffic. It is inevitable recent revolt will be submitted to In the last two monthe he had on Thailand for military con-that any disregard by the a Military Court shortly, it tured the Junk bợ, transport | cessions in that country Japanese of these stern learned. varlots goode to the interior of similar to those which they warnings must create a altua- China Ma
Further hearing was adjourned, have already obtained in tion which they will have
Ifido-China, Mr. Eden was, good reason to regret
Intending bidders are advised that immediately after the dis. posal of the lot the Parchaser (if not the applicant) will be required to deposit with authorised officer who will he present at the sale, the sum of two hundred dollars, ($200) in
THE HONGKONG ELECTRIC CO.. LTD.
NOTICE 15 HEREBY cash. This sum will be refunded, GIVEN that an Interim Dividend on payment of the Purchase of $60 per share has been declar
price.
ed in respect of the half year ended 30th June, 1941, on
PARTICULARS OF THE LOT 900,000 OLD SHARES and will
Locality.
No. of Sale
New Kowloon Inland Registry No.
Lot No. 2870.
Junction of
Hing Wah Street &
Shan Ning Street,
Cheung Sha Wan
Boundary
Measure-
ments.
这起
As per
|sale plan,
Dontents i
Square feet
Annual
Rextal.
Masi arbe
100
8
About
15,000
208
ol Upset Filce.
100
DOD
The purchaser of the lot will be
required to pay to the auctioneer in cash the sum of $900.00 (being 10% of the upset price), Immediately after the fall of diel hammer, the balance of the
By Order of the Board of Directors
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & CO., LTD. Agents.
premium being paid in accordance Hong Kong, 5th August, 1941.
with the Conditions of Sale,
381 to the afternoon.
TO SESSIONS
Committal proceedings were concluded before Major A 'N. Mac- fadyen at the Central Magistracy' yesterday when Cheung Kan-fuk, Chan Kan-fut. and Li Chi-chun, were committed for trial on the tharge of armed robbery by two or more. S
The accused were alleged to The Editor, HLK. Dally Press.
have, on July 20, at No. 66, Volage Sir Impartial" hit the vital Road, third floor, armed with two
CORRESPONDENCE char Tak-shing,
FREIGHT RAMP
Yours, etc..
ANTI-RAMP.
were
striking L4 Mel. He went there with the intention of borrowing some inaney from her. He also stated that the other three accus- ed had no connexion with the rob- bary and that, he held tiimself
Becond accused sald: I did not go to rob. "First acoused after having been rebuked by Li Mei-11, felt angry because, she refused him a lean, therefore, he naked us
Third and fourth accused stated
Is that the firit focused asked them
to go along with Elm merely
The document is said to prove frighten L Mall/
the guilt of Raschid All and bis Det, Bab,-Inap, F, W. Fowlis, BSA compiles in instigating the waisted by Det, Set. V. M. Morrison,
successful revolt.
Belprosecuted.