THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH.
TUESDAY,
FEBRUARY 26, 1935.
CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS
25 WORDS $1.50 for 3 DAYS PREPAID 50 cents for Every Additional Day Alternate Insertions 20% Extra.
If Not Prepaid a Booking Fee of 50 cents is Charged.
POSITIONS WANTED,
WASH- recommend CAN highly ANAH and HOUSE-COOLIE: Apply Mrs. Lloyd, 400 Peak.
FOR SALE
FOR SALE Gibson REFRIGERA- Lloyd, 400 Peak.
NOTICE.
Tenders for the construction of a Twin Scrow Son-going Launch for the Port of Moufmoin.
Lump sum tonders are invited of a Twin for the construction TOR, excellent condition. Apply Sira. Screw Sea-going Launch for the Port of Moulmein, delivered at Moulmein, to plan and specificn- tion drawn up in the Government plan Dockyard, Rangoon. Such and apecification may be obtained Engineer, from the Resident Government Dockyard, Rangoon, an payment.
TO LET
LARGH ROOM in the Morning Post Building, suitable for office or stock- room Apply Manager, South China Morning Post.
TO LET Newly-built modern four- roomed FLATS, 128, Kennedy Road, bathroom attached, servants' quarters, Rent and electrk, gan
garage. moderate, Apply 130, Kennedy Road. Telephone 25060,
HOTELS
AIRLIE HOTEL, 23-25, Nathan Road, Kowloon, under British ownership and management. 2 minutos Star Forry. Every modern convenience. Excellent cuisine. Spacial rates families. Tele- phone G7367.
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The estimated cost of the launch la. Rs. 2,10,000.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
THE DAIRY FARM ICE & COLD STORAGE CO., LTD.
Notice to Shareholders,,
NOTICE la hareby given that! the THIRTY-NINTH ORDINARY YEARLY MOETING of the Short- holders in the Company will bo hold at the Company's Town Office, 2 Lower Albert Road, THURSDAY, 14TH MARCH, 1935, AT NOON for the purpose of receiving the Report of the Dirac- tors together with statement of Accounts, declaring a Dividend and Re-electing Directors and Auditors.
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The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from 2ND MARCH to 14TH MARCH, 1935, both days inclusive. By Order of the Board of Directors
J. D. THOMSON,
Secretary. Hongkong, 21st February, 1935. HONG KONG HORTICULTURAL
SOCIETY.
of
be Tonders may please
THE ANNUAL SHOW addreased to the Port Officer, 3foulmein, in a double cover, the FLOWERS and VEGETABLES will Inner cover being eenied and be held at the VOLUNTEER imarked on the outside "Tendor for construction of a Twin Screw Sen-going Launch."
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Tenders will be received up p.m. of the 1st August, 1935. Time of delivery In Moulmein from date of receipt of letter intimating acceptance of Tender to be stated in Tender.
On completion of vessel, an in- jelining
be wif! experiment carried out at cost and expense of the successful tenderer.
The undersigned does not bind himself to accept the lowest or any tender or assign reasons for the rejection of any tender. G. T. D. WELLS,
Port Officer,
Moulmein.
Moulmelu,
The lat February, 1935.
AIR FRANCE.
CORRESPONDENCES BY AIR MAIL TO EUROPE.
The Company "AIR FRANCE" has the honour to inform the public that from the 1st of February, 1935, its weekly line -LONDON-PARIS--SAIGON will be extended up to HANOI (Tonkin), on the itinerary CALCUTTA-RANGOON BANGKOK -HANOI.
The time table has been scheduled as follows: From Europe to China: Departure from London or Paris every week on Wednesdays. Arrival in Hanoi the following week on Saturdays at about
10 am."
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DURATION OF THE TRIP LONDON OR PARIS TO HAN01:
102 days.
From China to Europe: Departure from, Hanoi every Saturday at
about noon. Arrival in Paris or London on Tuesdays of the second following week.
HEADQUARTERS on THURSDAY,
the 28th FEBRUARY, 1935, from 3 p.m. to 6.30 p.m.
Lady Perl has very kindly con- sented to distribute the prizes.
By kind permission of Capt. R. B. Davies, V.C., D.S.O., A.F.C., of H.M.S. R.N., the Royal Band "Cornwall" will be in attendance. Admission $1.00, Children 50 cts.
` J.-T. BAGRAM,
Hon. Secretary,
HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION.
The Final Dividend declared for! the Year ending 31st December 1934 at the rate of Three Pounds Sterling at exchange 1/8 1/2 is payable on and after the 25th February 1935 at the Offices of the Corporation, where shareholders are requested to apply for War- rants.
By Order of the Board of Directors,
V. M. GRAYBURN,
Chief Manager. Hongkong, 23rd February, 1935.
NOTICE.
We beg to advise our Patrons that our Corner Shop branch in King's Theatre Building will be! closed from 1st March, 1935. On
and after that date, orders for Bread. Cakes, etc., will be dealt with at our Cake Department in Exchange Bullding, Telephone | 28151.
LANE, CRAWFORD, LTD. THE HONGKONG ELECTRIC CO., LTD.
Notice is hereby given that the
The flying machines on the route are fitted with trimotors Forty-sixth Ordinary Yearly Meet-
and carry:
MAIL. FREIGHT.
PASSENGERS.
For all informations apply to:
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES
3 Queen's Building..
Agents for "AIR FRANCE."
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COMMITTED FOR TRIAL
SEQUEL TO RECENT-
ROBBERY
CORRESPONDENCE
The Royal Empire Society
The Editor,
Hongkong Telegraph
Two men Li Ming, alide Li Kau, and Yip Sing, were committed to stand trial at the next Criminal Sir, I should be grateful if you Sessions this morning, when they would kindly lot it be known made their final appearance before through your columns that, owing Mr. A. W. G. H. Grantham at the to the payment of the entranco-fee Kowloon Magistracy, in connection being temporarily suspended, Brl- with a robbery which took place lanttish aubjects have, just now, the month.
opportunity of joining the Royni It is alleged that the defendants Empire Society as Non-Resident committed a robbery at No. 278 Follows upon exceptionally favour- Matauwal Road, first floor, on the able terms, namely, upon pay- morning of January 20, and after ment of an annual subscription of having bound and gagged the com- £1.11.6.
enables plainant, Mrs. Elizabeth Buntzen, Tuls
Non-Resident assaulted her and made off with Fellows to obtain the interesting $175,04 and a gold wedding ring. journal, United Empire, whilst they
Sub-Inspector T. Whelan apare out here, and when they are on.
Teave peared for the prosecution.
in England, gives them, with-
teresting lectures
Foo Yuk-ching, Interpreter at out further charge, an excellent tached to the C.I.D. office, Yaumati meeting place in London where Police Station, stated that when the meals can be obtained, the oppor
a number of in- defendants were charged at the tunity of Yaumati detective office on Janu-
and the privilege ary 29, the first defendant in his of using an unique Empire Library. statement aid, "I did rob that containing over 200,000 volumes, woman, because I am poor." The and 1,000 Empire periodicals, second defendant was alleged to have said "We two went together to rob her."
SENT TO HOUSE OF DETENTION
If any British subjects will kind- ly communicate with me, I shall be delighted to propose them.
H. E. POLLOCK, Hon. Corresponding Secretary,
Hongkong.
The League And China
Sir-Referring to the Reuter's London dispatch of February 13th
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"IN SPRING A YOUNG MAN'S FANCIES TURN TO THOUGHTS OF LOVE."
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DIAMOND EXQUISITE LITTLE RING OR AN ACCURATE TIME- PIECE. NO MATTER WHAT YOUR CHOICE MAY BE, IF IT BE FROM CHINA EMPORIUM YOU CAN RELY UPON IT TO POSSESS A BEAUTY & PERMANENCE THAT WILL WIN THE AFFECTION OF THE RECIPIENT.. _
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CHINA
EMPORIUM
Ing will be held at the Company's Offices, P. & 0. Building, Wednesday, 13th March, 1935, at 25m 11a.m. for the purpose of present- ing the Report of the Directors together with a Statement of Accounts to 81st December 1934 electing Directors and -ad
Auditora.
The Register of Members of the Company will be closed from 2nd March to 13th March, 1935, both day's
which Inclusive, during period no Transfer of Shares can be registered.
By Order of
The Board of Directors, GIBB, LIVINGSTON & CO., LTD..
Agents. Hongkong, 21st February, 1935. THE HONGKONG & KOWLOON WHARF & GODOWN CO., LTD.
Notice to Shareholders.
THE FORTY-EIGHTH ORDIN- ARY
OF ANNUAL MEETING SHAREHOLDERS will be held at the Office of Messrs. Jardine, Matheson & Co., Ltd., on Thursday, the 7th March, 1935, AT NOON, for the purpose of receiving the Roport of the Directors and the Statement of Accounts for the year ended 31st December, 1934,
The Transfor Books of the Com- pany will be CLOSED from Friday,
THE CHOICE OF THE DISCERNING
The great variety of choice, the undoubted quality, the lasting wear and unique comfort make
GORDON'S SHOES the choice of
those who prefer the best,
GORDON'S, LTD.
Hongkong's Ladies' Shoo Specialists.
Kayamally Buildings.
the 22nd February, 1935 to Thurs JANUARY TRADE of 1934: an increase in terms of
day, the 7th March, 1935, both days inclusive;
By Order of the
Board of Directors, ... F. H. CRAPNELL,
Secretary. Hongkong, 14th February, 1995,
BALI
FIGURES
HONGKONG IMPORTS
INCREASE
millions (2.4 millions) in January
local currency of 5.5 per cent.
Exports of merchandise totalled $26.8 millions (£2.8 millions), compared with $27.4 millions (£2.0 millons): a decrease in terms of local currency of 2.2 per cent.
Sinco January, 1934, total imports
CASE
on the Council of the League of Nations was among the tapica dis- Having been discharged from cussed in the House of Commons geol on Saturday after completing that day, mention was made of Mr. one month on a charge of enter-William Nunn Conservative mem- asking what steps the ing the Colony without a valid ber passport, James Williams, 29, a Government was taking to remove Eurasian unemployed mechanic the Impression in China caused by born in Sandakan, British North this loss that Great Britain was Borneo, was committed to the indifferent to the interests of the House of Detention by Mr. Wynne. Republic. The reply, given by the Jones in the Central Police Court Foreign Secretary, Sir John Simon, this morning on charge of was that such impression should not exist. The Chinteo people are vagrancy.
The Government is making therefore vitally interested to watch arrangements for hla departure that the topic should receive from the Colony.
further attention, although some-
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It will be recalled that when what belated. The Chinese have Williams appeared before the had and are still having the Im Magistrate last month, the pro-pression that their country is being secuting police officer stated that ignored by the Western Powers. the authorities at Sandakan would not allow him to return because he had no papers to prove that he was born there.
BOUND FOR WASHINGTON
PHILIPPINES DELEGATES
A
China's scat on the Council of the League of Nations, it may be recalled, was given to Turkey, mediaeval country just emerged from her centuries of superstition. While Great Britain was not directly responsible for China's loss of her seat, she could have asserted her influence to assist China in securing her re-election.
The Chineno Government should leave no stone unturned to regain the seat to which she is etitled as a great country with large terri- tory in the Far East. She should not only be re-elected to a non- permanent seat. in the Council but With the President of the also eventually be made a permanent Philippines Senate, Mr. Quezon, member of the Council, In view aboard the President Coolidge, of her being the only Great Power salled for San Francisco to-day at in the Far East now still holding 12.30 o'clock.
membership in the League. On the plea of illness Mr. It would seem wise on the part Quezon refused to see any inter- of other nations of the world denir- viewers, and did not leave the ing to extend their trade and Im- shi in Shanghai,
prove their relations with China to With Mr. Quezon ure other seo that China be given just re- members of the Filipinos delega tion to Washington, bearing with them the signed draft of the new Philippines constitution.-Renter
Shanghal, Feb. 26.
MANCHUKUO'S EMPEROR
TO VISIT JAPAN NEXT MONTH
Changchun, Feb, 26. It is officially learned that the Emperor of Manchukue will pay a state visit to Japan on March 2.
He will start his journay from here for Dalren, whero he will travel aboard a Japanese cruiser for Japan.
His entourage will canalat of twelve Japanese officers and his own alde de camp.-Central News.
ANTI-AIRCRAFT PRACTICE
Military headquarters notify that anti-aircraft artillery gun practice with live ammunition will take place from Stanley: Foninsula between the hours of 8 a.m. and noon daily on March 11, 12 and 13. Shell fragments aro Hlable to fall on the Peninsula during the practice.
PRINCE OF WALES
London. Feb. 25. The Prince of Wales arrived at Munich early this afternoon and will leave for Paris to-night- British Wireless.
The annual dinner dance of the of merchandise Into Hongkong Hongkong St. David's Society is to fluctuated from the lowest Hong be held at the Hongkong Hotel Roof kong dollar value (29:6 milions) in Garden on Friday, March 1. February, 1334, to the highest
The Statistical Office of the Im ports and Exports Department re- ports that in the month of January, 1935 Imports of merchandise Into (89.7 millions) in August, 1984; A fine of $1 was imposed on You the Colony amounted to a declared whlist exporte fluctuated from Sang, when he was seen by Mr. A value of 3848 millions" (23.9 mll: 8222 millions in February, 1984, Grantham wearing a hat in the Kow lions), as compared with $32,5% to $20.7 millione in October, 1834. los Magistracy this morning.
presentation.
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Mr. Quo Tai-chi, Chinese Minis- ter to Great Britain, being also for a time a delegate to the League Council and Assembly, has rightly sald that it was the League and net China that was the lower in.
Depriving the great Chinese Re- of her privilege to be re- elected to the Council of the Lengue of Nations.
It is sincerely hoped that Grest Britain and other friends of this country would bear in mind the enormous advantage of admitting China to a permanent sent in the Council of the League of Nations without undue delay.
L. K. KENTWELL. Shanghai, Feb, 16, 1935.
One case of Typhoid and two cases each of Diphtheria and Meningitis wore reported to the local Health Authori ties during the week-end.
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