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AMATEUR PHOTOGRAPHER! Have you entered for Exhibition closin 10th Most attractive prizes. De- tails a dealers, Ferry Piers, &c., or entry form
No. from Box
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FOR SALE.
FOR SALE-Orthophonic Vicirola Gramaphone, cabinet model, with 00 records. Also bag of steel shofled golf clubs. Telephone 20100.
FERRY CO. INCREASES DIVIDEND
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in May when we benefitted slightly and to a far greater extent the influx of refugees to the Colony, frum Shanghai, Canton and elsewhere.
Such abnormal receipts of course can hardly be expected throughout this year.
The increase in preßt enables your directora
Anal recommend dividend of $3.75, which is $.75 more than that paid for 1930.
Last year I mentioned that there would be an advance in the price of coal. During the year under review the expenditure on fuel was $14,000 more than in 1930. This year I re- gret to have to tell you that the in- crease is much heavier.
regret-
In April last there was a table accident when the "Meridian Star" collided with the "Night Star." The former vessel was not seriously damaged, but the "Night Star" was damaged below the water-line and sank after returning to the long- kong pier and landing her passengers, Fortunately
passengers and members of the crew escaped with- out injury.
BIG REPAIR BILL The cost of repairs to both vessels amounted to $59,62% of which $30,- 637, was recovered under Insurance, the balance of $20,780 being charged to profit and loss Account,
to
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At our meetings in the past few I have reminded shareholders years that the Ferry Pier Leases expire in 1940. In view of the uncertainty of the position in February last year i asked our local Government f It could tell us what was likely
time happen when that whether a renewal of the leases for a further term could be considered now. A further letter on this sub- ject was sent in January this year. When I receive a reply it will be cle- culated to a shareholders without delay.
came
I now beg to propose the adoption of the Report and Accounts as pre- sented. When this has been seconded I shall be pleased to answer if i can any questions Shareholders may wish loput
The Mr. Dodwell seconded the ndoption of the Report and Ac- counts which were then approved.. On the motion of Mr. Castle
seconded by Mr. Mackenzie, the re election of the retiring directors, Ion, Mr. Johnson and Mr. Wilson, was approved.
Mr. Danby proposed and Mr. Grove seconded the re-election of Mr. C. Bernard Brown an auditor at a re- muneration of $750 and this was also approved.
This concluded the business of the meeting.
ANGLO-ITALIAN
TENSION LESSENS
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the
stantial enough to warrant granting of belligerent rights to the opposition factions in Spain-Reuter Special.
NEW
ADVERTISEMENTS.
R.
G. BEAR
NOTICE.
Pursuant to Section 120 of the Buildings Ordinance No. 18 of 1935. Notice is hereby given that the road known as Tai Wan Road is closed temporarily to all traffic between a point near the south west corner of Kowloon Marine Lot No. 93 and a point midway along the western boundary Kowloon Marine Let No. 100.
of
R. M. HENDERSON, Director of Public Works. Public Works Department, Hongkong. 9th February, 1938.
Air Raid Precautions
The demonstration Gas-proof and Splinter-proof Room in the Medical Officer's Houre, old Government Civil Hospital will be open to Inspection by the public between 5,30 p.m. and 7.30 p.m. daily from to-day until Friday, 11th February, 1938, Inclusive.
Representatives of the Royal Engineers will be in attendance.
HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION.
Notice is hereby given that the Ordinary Yearly Meeting of the Shareholders in this Corporation will be held at the Head Office of the Corporation, No. 1 Queen's Hond Central, Hongkong, on Satur- day, the 26th February, 1938, at 11.30 am. for the purpose of receiving the Report of the Board of Directors together with a State- ment of Accounts for the year ending 31st December, 1937.
to
The Register of Shares of the Corporation will be closed from Monday, the 14th February Saturday, the 26th February, 1938, (both days inclusive) during which period no transfer of shares can be registered.
By Order of the Board of Director.
V. M. GRAYBURN,
Chief Manager. Hongkong, 7th. February, 1938.
HONGKONG HORTICULTURAL
SOCIETY
of
THE ANNUAL SHOW FLOWERS and VEGETABLES will be held at ST. JOHN'S PLACE (opposite the lower Peak Tram Station) on THURSDAY, the 3rd. March, 1938, from 3 p.m. tu 6.30 p.m. and FRIDAY, the 4th March, -19:38,-from-10-a.m.-to-d....p.m.----
ENTRIES WILL DEFINITELY CLOSE at the Hon. Secretary's Office, Stock Exchange Building, Ice House Street, at NOON on THURSDAY, the 24th February, 1938, but intending exhibitors are requested to SEND IN THEIR ENTRIES AS EARLY AS POSSIBLE,
MEMBERS who have not yet paid their subscriptions and ALL THOSE who wish to join the Society are requested to send $5,00
to the UNDERSIGNED.
J. T. BAGRAM,
Hon, Secretary.
THE HONGKONG.
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TELEGRAPH. THURSDAY,
FEBRUARY 10. 1938.
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PARTICULARS & CONDITIONS of the Sale by Publle Auction to be held on Monday, the 14th day of February, 1938, at 3 p., Public at the Offices of tho Works Department, by Order of His Excellency the Governor of Оле Lat of Crown Land at Tai Shek Ku, in the Colony of Hong Kong, for a term of 75 years, with the option of ronewal at a Crown Rent to be fixed by the Surveyor of His Majesty the KING, for one further term of 76 years.
Intending bidders are advised that immediately after the dis- posal of the lot the Purchaser If not the applicant) will be required to deposit with an authorised officer who will be present at the anle, the sum of two hundred dollars, ($200) in casb. This sum will be re- funded
the payment of Purchase price. PARTICULARS OF THE LOT,
con Joland
Lot No. 5967. Adjoning Kowlcon Inland Lot No.
3750, Argyle Street
No of bate
Registry No
Locality
Kow
G.
oll
Boundary Mosauremant.
H.
R.
As per sala
plan.
$5,000
$516
$29,250
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Aqua!
Rental
Contents in
[Upset Price]
R.
PARTICULARS & CONDITIONS of the Salo by Public Auction to be held on Monday, the 14th day of February, 1938, at 3 p.m., at the Offices of the Public Works Department, by Order of His Excellency the Governor of one Lot of Crown Land at Lai Chi Kok, in the Colony of Hong Kong, for a term of 75 commencing from 1st years. July,1898, with the option of renewal at a Crown Rent to be fixed by the Surveyor of His Majesty the KING, for one fur- ther term of 24 years less the last three days thereof.
Intending bidders are advised that immediately after the dis- posal of the lot the Purchaser (if not the applicant) will be required to deposit with an authorised officer who will be present at the sale, the sum of two hundred dollars, ($200) in cash. This sum will be re- funded
payment of the Purchase price.
on
PARTICULARS OF THE LOT.
| No. of Sale |
| Registry No
Locality
Peak Rd., Lai Chi Kok.
Adjuiné g. Nen Kowloon land L1 No. 2590, Cast- "New Ko-loon Ioland Lot No 2611
Atlantic.".
Boundary
Measurements
lect feet feet
As per sale
plan
Cont nts in
About
30.000
Annual
Re-tal
tips
Upset Preel
for the
The only foreign polley United States, he said, was to refrain from getting into Europe's quarrels and Asta disputes, avoid all grătuilous insult to foreign governments and de- tend home waters.
"Despite all the emphasis of the
in European or Asiatic waters, it is the army which will have to do the uty of the navy in defensive wars
real fighting if anything is to be gained. If Congress votes the Pre- sident's naval programme it should triple the appropriations for the army in order to put any real sense Into it," Mr. Beard stated.
Hongkong, Brd February, 1938.
BRITAIN TO BACK U.S. ACTION IN ASIA
QUESTION OF RECOGNITION
(Continued from Page 1.) London, Feb. D. The Foreign Secretary was asked interest nearly equal to the opening in the House of Commons whether of the naval base, as it is the view and British in ho was aware of a proposal recently of both Americanis the three Scandinavian Governments courtery visit as a "face-saving" ges thed by the Dutch Government to Singapore that they regard the that they should join with the British ture, by which the United States and and French Governments in recog- Britain hope to re-define the new line nising conquest of Ethicpla, and
of Oriental defences, in which flawall are the respective whether the Dulch Government and Singapore acted with the approval und authority frontiers.
World-wide interest is centred in of His Majesty's Government.
Mr. Eden replied: "I understand Singapore, with the world desiring to
"The idea of Germany, Italy and that towards the end of last year the know whether the Singapore base is Japan sending a fleet of battleships, Netherlands Government consulted
Impregnable, and whether the United conveying 500,000 soldiers across the the Governments of the other Oslo States. Britain and France
seas in a majestic urray, is simply Convention powers on the possibility rived at an understanding
fantastic-the kind of nightmare of reaching un agreement on the polley in the event of an Orlent wor. which the holder of ship-building terms of letters of eredence of their
Meanwhile three French warships stocks has when ordinary business s representatives in Rome, and that
are anchored off Blakingmatt Island, bad," went on. "We are fold that before taking any final step the
n Dutch warship is off the Headlands the Fascists are the goblins of Europe Netherlands Government had intend-
and the British fleet is in the Straits od to consult both His Majesty's
of Johore. Government and the French' Govern}- ment. The initiative in this matter Jay exclusively with the Netherlands Government, and the reply there fore to the second part of question is in the nemtive."
Netherlands He added that the Government had recently informed His Majesty's Government ofletally of the initiative taken by it in this moller.British Wireless.
RECORD BRITISH ARMY ENLISTMENT
London, Feb. 0. Recruits for the regular army during last week numbered '021, on Increase of 302 over the correspond- ing week of last year, and a record for that particular week since 1931,
British Wireless.
inve ar-
over
and that Mussolini is about to take South America and march in seven- Briikh, American, Japanese and league boots across the Atlantic." Chinese correspondents are inter-But Mr. Beard did not place much extedly observing events. In inter- reliance in such atorics-United views en route from the Philippines, Prets.
British and American businessmen revealed that both feit their govern- ments hind lost face due to the toler- ant turning of the cheek, despite vio- intion of foreign rights during the Sino-Japanese war. Members of this school of thought are happy that United States ships are en route to Singapore to aid in regaining face-
United Preks,
POLICY INTERPRETED
Washington Feb. 10. The noted historian, Mr. Charles Beard, told the House Naval Com- mitteo today that President Roone velt's "quarantine policy" implica passing Judgment on all quarrels in Europe and Asia and “calls for big battleships to be used in aggressive warfare in the far Tacific and
OLYMPIC
SPECIAL BOYCOTT
DISPLAY
OF
WATCHES,
DIAMONDS,
JEWELLERY,
PEARLS,
SILVERWARE,
CLOCKS,
FANCY
GOODS.
A
THOUSAND
NOVELTIES
PRICES
VERY
MODERATE
J. ULLMANN
& CO.
of
Chater Road, Hongkong
FRANCE WARNED TO SPEED BUILDING
Paris, Feb. 10, the Chamber Speaking in Deputies to-day, M. W. Bertrand sold the Naval Commlasion would ank the Government for additional credits. to lay down two
35,000-ton more battleships.
He said work on the battleships Richelleu and Jean Dart wor proximately a year behind schedule and warned that unfess building was necelerated Italy would have bigger fleet than France by 1042. Franco might be obliged to request Established 1860 alles' feals to aid her In case of conflict, whereas their navies might be needed in other theatres of action.
United Press.
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A
CAMPAIGN
CHINA TO LAUNCH EFFORT SOON: JAPAN IGNORANT
Tokyo, Feb. 10.
Foreigners' Residences Sealed Up
Gorman Protost To Japanese
many
AID TO U. S. FARMERS
Chief Features
Of Now Bill
-Washington, Feb. 9. The principal provisions of the re- Farm Bill which were made known to-day are as follows:
L 1. Continuation of the Soil Con- servation Act. Payments to farmers
The news of China's efforts lo brouse a world boycott of the 1040 Olymples has not appeared as yet in the Japanese press, and therefore balises in French Concession, one of who are substituting soll conserving
no comment has been nude on it.
A member of the preparation com- mittee expressed surprise at such an action, and said he had not been informed that China possessed any consequential athletes. Therefore he thought, in the event of it being true, that it was probably a loent move- ment in Shanghai-United Press.
200,000 ATHLETES
crops.
Shanghal, Feb. } Despite the unti-Comintern allier, individual actions by the Japanese continue to give offence to Gernians and tailors in Shanghai in
all local issues. For example, two Chinese-owned
which was leased by an Italion, were
2. Control of the marketable recently sealed up by the Japanese amount of cotton, tobacco, rice, corti apparently without hindrance from and whent if the Secretary of Agricul the French authorities,
ture's estimates of prospective sup- It is
is also learned that Dr. M.plies are dangerously high. Dispos- Fischer, the German Censul-General ing of the tax for sale above quata hus protested to the Japanese 8-production. However, the quota will thorities for sealing up Mr. Sun Fo'r not be operated if one-third of the
Dr. Fischer leased farmern reject it by referendum. home, which through a British real estate firm. 3. Acreage withdrawn from soil Meanwhile, antielpating seizure of depleting crop must not be used be- Shanghai, Feb. 10.
his residence In French Concession, yond the farmer's normal needs, and The Chinese National Amateur agents acting on behalf of Mr. T. V. must be kept under strict control. Athletic Federation estimmtes its Soong, former Chinese Finance Minis-)
4. It is understood the programme membership at 200,000 throughout | ter, are moving out the furniture and needs G$500,000,000 although this is China in all branches of sports. effects.--Reuter, Officials pointing out its growili, sald China sent one athlete to the Olym- pics in 103, while 160 were sent in 1938. An offelal said he did not know whether China would send a representative to Cairo owing to a lack of funds. However, they were planning a drive for funds to send at least one delegate. He also sald It was not decided whether, in the event of China beint represented at the Cairo meeting, he would demand a boycott, or a change of venue.
Meanwhile the
the Shanghai National Track and Field Association which holds the AA.U. sanction, has plan ned to meet to submit a resolution to the AAU., to boycott the Olym-able at the present juncture, he waslons were received after the close of ples.-United Press.
DOYCOTT DENIED
Shanghai, Feb, 10.
Mr. C. T. Wang, former President
MUFTI WARNED BY FRENCH
day presumably on behalf of
not specifically mentioned.
5. An appropriation of G$20,000,- 000 for a wheat crop Insurance pro- Kramme. Authorisation for the crea- tion of a G$100,000,000 Corporation to insure other crops..
0. Individual
payments to limited to a maximum of $10,000.
7. The establishment of machinery with which the Secretary for Agricul- iure will try to develop a new use in
be
Beyrout, Feb. 9. The Lebanese Prime Ahdab, visited the Grand Mufti to-the markets of major faria products.
Minister,
the Reuter, French authorities, notifying him that the British Government had drawn the attention of the French Government to his recent political activities. The French regarded such activities as undesir- authorities
told.--Reuter.
NO NON-INTERVENTION MEETING THIS WEEK
London, Feb. D. Contrary to expectations no meet
MANILA SHARES
The following business done quota-
the morning session by Swan, Cul- bertson. & Fritz from their Manila JoMee:
Antamok
Alok.
Baguio Gold
Benguet Consolidated Coco Gravo
of the National Federation, said that| it was noteworthy that several tocal officers of the National Federation, apparently fearing Japanese reprisals, ing of the Chairman's sub-committee consolidated Mines were denying association with the of the Non-Intervention Committee! Demonstration boycott movement. However, said
Probably Paracale Gumaus Mr. Wang, the boycott was definitely will be held this week. proceeding, although complete details Lord Plymouth will summen a meet-San Mauricio were not yet decided.-United Press, in the course of next week.-Buyo
United Paracate British Wircless.
BOYCOTT DECIDED UPON
Shanghai, Feb, 10.
The National Federation has on- nounced that it will open its boycott campaign after the Salvation Bonds drive has been completed,
that the National
Federation
the
REPORT ON CROYDON TYPHOID EPIDEMIC
Business Done
Prices In Pesos
.61
Ung.
9.03
The tone of the market:-
10'
Unq.
43
Ung.
2014
THIEVES IN BARRACKS
London, Feb. 9. Thieves broke Into the Navy, Army The Minister of Health to-day re-and Air Force Institute, Wellington It is notmerly received a Gov- the
ceived the report of the enquiry Into Barracks, some time between 6 p.m. *recent typhoid outbreak at on Tuesday and 12.45 p.m. yesterday, erminent subsidy, and was also under Croydon. The report will be pub-and stole beer and cigarettes worth direction of the Ministry of lished at an early date.--Brilah | $11.40 from the canteen, which they Education. However, Incal officials Wireless.
entered by forcing the door. disclaim that the Federation is at present connected with the Chinese Government, although it is strongly sympathetic-United Press.
CHINESE
FUYANG
POUNDING DEFENCES
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JAPANESE CLAIM SHANTUNG YOUTH THREW GRENADE AT VICTORY MARCH
Shanghal, Feb. 10. The Japanese press reports that the Japanese authorities have unravelled the hand grenade incident during the Japanese victory march in Nanking Road on December 3.
bayonets, killing some 250 of them yesterday morning. Later, with the
--The -dead--terrorist-Is-Sun-Ching-| by- 600-armed-members--from-Hari- Arrival of reinforcements the Chin- ese surrounded and annihilated the
hao (23) a native of Shantung, who kow at the outbreak of the hostilities. remaining 50. The Chinese suffered Shanghai's
was for a long time a member of The press reports state that Sun China Youths' Anti-and three others were nasigned to about 100 casualties-Central News. Japanese National Salvation Assocla-throw hand grenades at the parade, Grim Battle At Nengjenssu over 1,000 and which was reinforced grenade-United Press.
tion, which has A membership of The others fled after Sun threw the
Hsuchaw Feb. 10.
Chinese and Japanese troops on the southern sector of the Tientsin- Pukow Railway front are still fight- ing from opposite banks of the Hwai River, according to the latest advices. West of the railway line, the Chin- ese and Japanese troops are lock- ed in grim struggle at Nengienssu which has changed hands three times since February 8. During a counter- offensive yesterday the Chinese re- pulsed the Japanese left wing. While retiring northward, the Japanese were ambushed at Wutlen, a point south of Kaocheng, by a Chinese mobile unit which hurled hand grenades. Over 400 Japanese troops. were killed.
A Liufu, west of Fengyang, 200 Japanese troops were repulsed by the Chinese after a three-hour engage-
ment.
Chinese Peace Preservation Corps men attacked the Japanese of Shall- chi and Changpalling stations on the Tlentsin-Pukow Rallway, respectively 54 and 64 kilometres north of Pukow, on February 7. They damaged the telephone lines and several actions of ralls-Central News,
On North Bank
Shanghai, Feb. 10. A Japanese army spokesman sald to-day that one column of consider nble strength was now definitely operating on the north bank of the Hwaj River.
column
lo
Apparently another marching north-west along the south bank of the Kwo River which Bows into the Hwn) below Hwaiyuan.
Foreign observers, estimate eight Japanese columns are mennelng the Lunghal Railway, three from the soul. Each column is of approxi- matly division_strength, or 20,000 men-United Press.
TSINAN RAILWAY REPAIRED
Shanghal, Feb. 10.
A Japanese Embassy spokesman said the Tsinon-Tsingtao railway had been repaired, and the first train was scheduled for Friday. The service would be restricted to the military,
With the exception of the Yellow River, where a pontoon is incapable of carrying o train, the railway re- places the blown-up- Yellow "Illver bridge, and traffic is now restored ba- F'tween Tsingtao, Tientsin and Pelping.
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