THE HONGKONG
TELEGRAPH.
THURSDAY,
DECEMBER 31, 1936.
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NOTICE.'
It is hereby notified that the following licences and permits are due for renewal on the Ist January, 1937:-
Licences,
(1). Private Rickaha and Driver (2) Private Chair and Driver
Licences. Tricycle Licences. Public Motor Vehicle
(3)
(4)
Licences.
and
Driver
(5) Motor Vehicle Permits.. Tricycles must be taken for YACHT Granaird. 33' overall length, inspection before re-licensing to 76 hp, engine, view Ah King's Slip-No. 2 Police Station, Wanchal, or way, offers to Whitham, Sun Life of Tsim Sha Tsui Police Station, Canada, Gloucester Buliding 31211. Kowloon, between the hours of 9 Best offer sets it.
a.m. and 11 a.m. between January 4th and January 24th, 1937,
TO LET.
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T. H. KING, Inspector General of Police. Six rooms, two bathrooms, drying 31st December, 1936. servants quarters, large garden. To let on long least. Apply Box No. 850, "Hongkong Telegraph."
room, constant hot water, ample Hong Kong.
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NEW YEAR HOLIDAYS.
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HAVE SHAKEN THE
WORLD
(Continued From Faye 6.)
the
Campbell Black was killed.
Most sensational local incident was The most spectacular
nights of
the typhoon "of August 10, when 78 were loat with appalling year were towards its close. Jean lives Batten flew from. England to New damage to the Colony and shipping. the Zealand, a distance of over 11.000 Systematic news coverage by miles, towards the end of October, Telegraph included pages of ex- and in November, M. Andro_Japy, n clusive photographs. French airman, few from Paris to Death struck nearer Home to the Japan in less than three days. 1le European population of the Colony, crashed on a mountainside in Japan, however, with the dysentery epide and falled to guin the 300,000 franc mic in November, which claimed five prize offered to the airman complet-infant lives. ing a flight to Tokyo in less the
the pressos, for within a few hours' come news of the kidnapping of Generalissimo Chiang Kai-shek in Slanta and the new threat of civil war so near to this Colony.
For China. 1938 ends on a happy note, with the release of Chiang Kal-week. shek. But, like every nation in the world, Clilna is menaced by the black shadow of doubt.
Aviation
Death Stopped In
AIE
our
than Events of outstanding Importance to the history of Hongkong during Japy made good copy for long, the year were the opening of the kong, newspapers, because it was at Shing Mun (Jublice Reservoir), the our Airport that he made his most opening of the Canton-Hankow rail- spectacular take-off, almost plunging way and the commencement of air hundred and into the harbour as his heavilymail service.. Nineteen
thirty-six was particularly rich in laden plane teft the ground.
aviation news.
The Imperial Many stirring events were to occur in the field in aviation. The world
ways liner Dorado made its initial
24 lost some of its best flera-notably
fight to the Colony on March
and Charles Kingsford Smith; who was Death, too, claimed its quota of commenced a regular ale mail lost over the Bay of Bengal: Jimny space on the front porcs of Hongkong passenger service in the following
ik On October
23 we had our Melrose, the young Australian, whose newspapers. machine broke up over Melbourne,
pinney Only a month before King 'George first visit by trans-Pacific
American Airways died, his sister, the when the Pan
arrived from and hurtled the airman to his doom; peacefully and Campbell Black, who was killed Princess Victorin, was buried at plane China Clinger
m.p.h. on an acro-Windsor. In the same month, Earl San Francisco, with the promise of
crossings weekly
In the New in Engl drome England.
Jellicor. Kingsford Smith and Lon regular
Year. Hongkong, too, was linked up Aviation was
was chiefly in the news at Rending passed on, while King
with China by a regular twice- the beginning of the year because of George was preceded by Kipling.
March claimed four victims of note
weekly service provided by China Italy's ruthless use of it in the war
National Airways Corporation, who Balust Abyssinia. Gases hurtled-Prince Serge Mdivani, killed in made their from giant Itailan bombers spread polp accident; Superb Supervia,
August Innagural flight on terror amongst the defenceless Abys Venizelos, the famous Greek states.
year that is dying was the sinfans, and Bombers brought the warmun and Oscar Anche. to a hurried end.
In May Lord Darling died, and busiest in Kal Tack's history. Two Prince Alexin Mdivani was killed in
American Journalists arrived here in November on a race around the a motor creident.
made world, and the Telegraph"
whilst taxling
at 15
When the old year ended, British and French enthusiasts were experi- menting with a new type of aeroplane
*F9
, were
M.
In September, the movie world the loss of Irving Thalberg, who produced "Romeo and Juliet," in which his wife, Nomna Shearer played "Jullet," just before his death, Jimmy Melrose. M. Jullus Combos and Sir Edrar Brillen were people of note who died in the latter months of the year.
at Side Entrance from 9 a.m. until bout Canopuner of n feet Hongkong 10.30 nm.
Bringing Cargo from Dunkirk via ports etc., arrived Hongkong Saturday, 20th December, 1930.
Conalfuces are hereby informed that their goods with the exception January, 1937. of Oplum. Treasure and Valuables are being landed and stored to the of the Hongkong! Kowloon Godowns
Lid Wharf and Godown Co.
Kow loon, whence delivery may be ob tained immediately after landing.
All claims must be sent in to me on or before 8th January, 1937, or they will not be recognized.
Damaged Packages will be examin ed by the Company's Surveyor Messrs: Goddard and Douglas in the presence of the Consignees at 10.00 a.m. on Thursday 31st December, 1930.
Consignees must have
Revenue
Saturday,
į
These flights were followed by the more spectacular dash by M. Andre Jany, the Frenchman who crashed within reach of his objective on a light from Paris to Tokyo,
tour
of
Then, in rapid succession, death LTD.—the Flying Flea which could be claimed Maxim Gorki. La Argention focal aviation history by Interview- built in the back-yard for as litle and Louis Bierlot, who was then one of these journalists by radio- telephone whilst the 'plane was 250 £10. But there
Channel fighter. many first
mling way accidents.
"March saw, two interesting events mourned
"Tomuny In the history of aviation. Rose
smashed Ainy Mollison's Croydon-Cape record by flying 7,171
As in previous years, Hongkong miles in 3 days 171⁄2 hours and on March 5 5 the giant German dirigible
proved a magnet for innumerable Hindenburg took to
tourists of note. Those who visited the air. The new
Airways flying
our Colony during 1830 Include Rudolf Friml, composer
"ROFE which 2nd
may see In 1938--
Marie". Lord Rothermere, Jeanette was launched on July 2 and under-
Hongkong newspapermen had their Loft, famous film star; Anna May went successful tests.
hustest
year this decade In 1036.
Wong; Charlie Chaplin and Paulette Friday, Peak Store-Open op
Trans-Atlantic aviation was in the for the past twelve months have
Goddard; Warner Oland: Josef von Richman September, when Harry been replete in local news. Just news in
Sternberg. famouч film director: Saturday and Sunday from 7 a.m.
and Beryl' Markham-the
before the New Year we welcomed Alleen McMahon: Douglas Fairbanks; to 10.30 a.m.
Taller
33-year-old mother--sue- a new Governor, who quickly proved Roy Howard, noted American news- Kowloon Branch-Open on Fri-cessfully made crossings,
jhimeelf one of the most popular the paperman; Senator McAdoo, and Mr. September
was also a big month Colony has had.
M. Quezon, President of the Philip- day and Saturday until 1 p.m. and
for British oviation for on the 20th
Sir Andrew was not long here pines Commonwealth. on Sunday until 3 p.m.
Squadron Leader F.R.D. Swain before he was faced with the serious enplured the altitude record for situntly in South China, which cul Newspapermen throughout the Britain by attaining the remarkable minated in the fight from Canton worl are oaking
one question, height of 49.967 feet.
of General Chan Chai-tong. for 30 What does 1937 hold forth in the way of news? Many of them fear, by two fatal For newspapermen there were the alas, that even more sensational his- considerable in-local renelions to the death of King tory will he made during the twelve terest, C.W.A. Scolt, winner of the George V and the accession of King months that are to come than in the Melbourne Air Race of the previous Edward VIII early in the year, with twelve months that have passed.
the equally sensational news period There has never been
much But with the September, triumpha (durbut the events leading up to the doubt as to what the future holds
were also the September 'Abdication of King Edward VIII and forth,
Cakes and Bread can be obtained Wiseman, Exchange from Cafe Building dally until 1 p.m.
NOTICE.
про
The
October
coldede wat Air Race on long "illetator" of Kwangtung.
Officer in attendance when any dull- In accordance with Government year being the winner. able goods are examined by the Ordinance, The Exchange Hanks Company's Surveyors,
No Fire Insurance will be effected will be closed for the transaction ther by us in any case whatever.
R. DIL. Agent Hongkong, 20th December, 1930.
N. Y. K. LINE (NIPPON YUSEN KAISFA.) From EUROPE and STRAITS
The Molorship,
"KASHU MAKU," having arrived from the above ports, Consignees of Cargo are hereby in- formed that their Goods are being landed and placed at their risk in the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Company's Godowns at whence delivery may be Kowloon, obtained.
Goods
""not "cleared "by ̄ ̄ ̄thè"7th January, 1937, will be subject to rent. Damaged packages must be left in the Godowns for examination by the Consignee's and the Co.'s representa- ives on any Tuesday and Fridays at 2.30 p.m. within the free storage period. For the examination the
of damaged dutiable goods, the consig-. nees must arrange for a Revenue Oncer to be present.
All claims must be presented with- In ten days of the steamer's arrival here, after which date they cannot be recognized.
No claims will be admitted after the goods have left the Godowns,
No fire insurance has been effected. NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA. Hongkong, 31st December, 1935.
of Public Business on Friday, 1st. January, 1937, (New Year's Day) und Saturday, 2nd. January, 1937. Hongkong, 28th, December, 1936.
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