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THE HONGKONG
TELEGRAPH.
WEDNESDAY,
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. HONGKONG ATTACKED | BRITAIN TAKING FIRM
FOR LONG LACK OF CONTROL OF CIVIL ADEQUATE MUSEUM
THE HONGKONG FIRE INSURANCE CO., LTD.
Notice to Shareholders.
The Sixty-ninth Ordinary General Meeting of Shareholders will be hold at the Offices of the undersigned on Tuesday, the 29th March, 1938, at Noon, for the purpose of receiving the Report of the General Managers, together with a statement of Accounts for the year ended the 31st December, 1937.
(Continued from Page›f.) Archaeology and Geology exhibits; two rooms for Ethnographic selences to illustrate racial settlement and migration; two rooms, in addition to central hall, for Chinese arts, to in- clude in particular porcelains, paint Ing and bronzes; one room devoted to terrestial biology; and two rooms de- marine biology: one room devoted to voted to industries representative of China.
UNIQUE POSITION
"It is highly desirable," states the "that Hongkong should Report, possess a museum worthy of its situa-
in the British Empire it is unique in being an island situated at the ex-
The Sharo Register and Trans-ion. fer Books will be closed from the 15th to the 29th March, 1938, both days inclusive.
JARDINE, MATHESON &
CO., LTD. General Managora, The Hongkong Firo Insurance
Co., Ltd. Hongkong, 7th March, 1938.
treme south-east corner of Ash and Just within the tropics. Its faunu, flora and prehistory are of more than ordinary inte
Interest for these reasons. "Hongkong. British Empire in not a Colony, is also unique in the
museum or art gallery. possessing
"Reference to this fact is made in no uncertain terms by the Museums Association in their Empire survey carried out at the request of the Carnegie Corporation of New York: represents the "Hongkong. In fact, low-water mark in museum provision throughout the whole of the Empire, excepting only the smaller islands of of the more Notice is hereby given that the the Pacific and some
"We consider that the present time Forty-ninth Ordinary Yearly Meet-backward African territories." ing will be held at the Com-is appropriate for the removal of this pany's Offices, P. & O. Building, stigma. on Thursday, 10th March, 1938, at 11 am, for the purpose of present ing the Report of the Directors together with
Russian Hunts THE HONGKONG ELECTRIC
Sick Wife
Did Not Mean To Trespass Here
A Russian named Haskel P. Levit, allas iluskel P. Lewin, pleaded guilty to Mr. R. Edwards at the Central Magistracy this morning saying that if it had not been for the war that turned peace-loving citizens into re- fugees, he would have not trespassed on British soil mal that he was on a desperate search for his siek wife who was believed to be in Canton,
The man was charged with posses- sion of a false passport purporting to luve been issued by the Consul for Esthonia at Harbin
Detective-Sergeant
Russell said
that defendant arrived here by the steamship Tak Sang from Shanghai on March 4 and reported to the police three days later. He produced passport purporting to be one Issued Esthonion Consulate In by Harbin.
a
The prosecuting officer stated timi the passport handed to the police by defendant bore no resemblance to Defendant was the genuine ones. uunble to procure Chinese travelling White Russians papers issued to owing to the trouble in Shanghai,
Defendant had made a statement to the effect that he heard of his wife's illness in Canton, and was desperate to get to her. Unable to get any travelling papers, he bought- The false passpart in question for $65 from another Russian in Shanghal.
A type-written statement was handed to his Worship and while he was reading it, defendant addressed him saying that his story was not an invented one, and he had the inten- tion of seeing his wife but not to trespass on British territory.
His Worship after consideration said that the offence he had com- mitted was a serious one but he be- lleved his story and did not propose to punish him.
An expulsion order was made against him.
DOUBLING STRENGTH OF CHINA'S ARMY
(Continued from Page 1.)
frozen, and occupied Fuku on March 2, it is learned here.
However,
Chinese detachment later pushed back the Japanese to their original position as a result of
CO., LTD.
FLYING
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ment of Imperial Airways require Immediate reform, and the opinion that some change in the directing personnel may well be involved, Is accepted by the Government, and it la understood that the Company will welcome the suggestion that a whole- The Government also agrees that one or two full-time directors should time chairman should be appointed.
be associated with the chalrmun.
The Government sympathises with the Committee's
that proposal dividends of subsidised air transport companies should be restricted to the Itmills usually associated with utility companies, and it will consider whe- ther financial arrangements can be ninde to this end,
OBSOLESCENCE AND SUBSIDIES aircraft In- With regard to the
will give dustry, the Government special consideration to the question of obsolescence and replacement in of in- the allocation determining 'creased subsidy payments. The Gov- ernment agrees that the assistance already given should continue for the development and production within the next five years of the Improved engine of the diesel type.
A site for an Empire flying-boat base is to be relected and developed without delay, and the Air Ministry considering Is actively engaged in alternative sites. Including Ports- mouth and Southampton, following the decision of the Portsmouth City Council last November not to pro- Harbour ceed with the Langstone scheme.
Arrangements fur customs clear- are to be re- ance at aerodromes
The Colony, being geographically situated in the part of Chios and track of racial migrations in proto- historic times, has unique advantages
viewed. Statement of for the study of the origins and deve- Accounts to 31st December, 1937, lopment of Chinese culture in many
of its aspects. and electing Directors and Audi-
tora.
The Register of Members of the Company will be closed from 26th February to 10th March, 1938, both days inclusive, during which period no Transfer of Shares cau be registered.
By Order of the Board Directora,
Government
bas
"The Chinese spent large sums on the establishment of museums and libraries in Peiping, Kaifeong, Nanking, Shanghal and in many other cities, which in design and management follow those
fact, America. This Europe and coupled with the wealth of material available, provides an ample reason for the establishment of a museum of which at the least should be on
level with the standard attained in Chinn."
GIBB, LIVINGSTON &
CO., LTD.,
Agenta, Hongkong, 18th February, 1938.
THE HONGKONG & KOWLOON WHARF & GODOWN CO., LTD.
for
CONFINING SCOPE
The Committee is emphafle in stat- ing that the museum must, in its opinion, be confined in its scope to Hongkong and Chinese interest.
"If this rule is not rigidly adhered to. the museum, like its predecessor. will become a repository for odds and ends from every corner of the globe. Λ
and general
comprehensive museum is quite outside the present of Hongkong And requirements should now be envisaged.
Reference is made in the Report to the existing collections belonging to the Government.
not
form
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
THE FIFTY-FIRST ORDINARY ANNUAL MEETING OF SHARE HOLDERS will be held at the The Committee suggests that provi- Office of Messrs. Jardine, Mathe-sion should be made for the exhibi- on & Co., Ltd., on Friday, the tion of paintings and drawings by
Chinnery and pupils, which part of the Chater collection at pre- sent scattered all over the Colony. The porcelain section of the Chater collection does
not
meet with en- thusiasm in the report.
The collection of porcelains con- sists of 17th, 18th and 19th century wares, imitating a small group of Chinese ceramics of the Kang-hi! period of the Ch'ing dynasty.
11th March, 1938, AT 11 A.M.,
of receiving the purpose
the Report of the Directors and the Statement of Accounts for the year ended 31st December, 1937.
The Transfer Books of the Company will be CLOSED from Friday, the 4th March, 1938, to Friday, the 11th March, 1938, both days inclusive.
By Order Directora,
of
the Board
F. H. CRAPNELL,
of
Secretary. Hongkong, 21st February, 1938.
FOR THE
PROTECTION OF CHILDREN.
What to do to help a child
tive
"These are by no means representa- of Chinese ceramic art and the exhibition of more than a selected few would be tedious and misleading to the public and absolutely of no value to students."
DESTRUCTION RECOMMENDED
Insects, dry rot, neglect and the last year typhoon of September 2 have damaged the exhibtis in the old Hall, the Report reveals, and the City
the des- signatories recommended truction the majority of the specl- mens.
that Imperial Airways intimated
the recom- they fully agree with mendation that personal contact be- tween employer and employee should be supplemented by collective repre- sentation.
STRONG CRITICISM
The report states that although the carriage of air passengers in safety and comfort, and the conveyance of mails and freight has been achieved by Imperial Airways with considera- able efficiency, the committer could that the not avoid the conclusion
had been defective in
manular,
other "In
not only has it railed to co-operate fully with the has been in- Air Ministry, but it tolerant of suggestion and unyielding attitude in negotiation. Internally, its on staff matters has left much to be desired. It
to us that the appears Managing Director--presumably with Board-has the the acquiesence ol
of taken commercial view responsibilities that is too narrow, been und it failed to give the Government departments with which he had concerned the co-operation we should have expected from
company heavily subsidised, and having such important international and Imperial
contracts.
n
his
"There should, In our opinion, bc an immediate improvement in these respects, and this may well involve some change in the directing per- sonnel. Reuter.
NUMEROUS APPENDICES
air
MARCH
1938.
Amenities
DURING. VISIT OF THE
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EXTENSION TILL 2 A.M.
SUNDAY, 13th March from 9 p.m.
AN ORCHESTRAL CONCERT
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(By kind permission of Lt. Col. G. E. Hall. M.C., and Officers)
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AIR ROUTE
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while Coast Guard officials said that The report has numerous appen- the Taney will frequently cruise be- dices. including
one
analysing thetween Hawail and the Equatorial subsidies paid over several yours to Islands. Both the Interior Depart- a certain European
transport ment and the Coastguard offee shows that the cefer to the political and companies. This
and diplo subsidy received by the Imperiai matic
questions Involved, Airways in 1937 represented 24.8 per which they speak
cautiously cent. of its total receipts, compared due to the international aspects of with 65.8 per cent. the case of Air the situation, and also because the France nud 42.4
cent, per
for United States contemplates establish- Deutsche Lufthansa. The Imperialing claims to other islands later. Airways subddy
ton mile in per 1937-1
also lower 1/5,72d-was than that for Air France, Deutsche,
or the Lufthansa, Sabena,
Acro transport of Sweden-British Wire-
lesa.
SMALLPOX SUSPECT Suspected to be suffering
from smallpox, Lam Sang, 22, employed at the Hume Pipe Company, Tsun- the Infectious wan, was taken to Diseases Hospital, Kennedy Town, yesterday.
HISTORY OF ISLANDS Canton Island is on the eastern side of the Phoenix group of islands, and Is eight miles long and, four miles wide. It has stunted vegetation and cocoanut groves, and It is reported that the guano deposits have been! worked out. Enderbury is an - Innd nearly three miles long and 25% miles wide,
Australian guide
The proposed museum could be financed by a grant from the Empire Museurls Anyone knowing of a child who Grants Committee of the
books say that, rome of the islands in the Phoenis Or Association, Colonial Development has been assaulted, neglected, ill-treated in a manner likely 10 Fur, donations from wealthy Chinese
group were leased to the Samoa Ship- # Berco counter-attack, дли the
eause unnecessary suffering or injury and the establishment of an endow-
ping and Trading Company in 1844 relative Chinese and Japanese to health, or knowing of a parent ment fund.
wach for 37 years worked guano to positions on this, and the other who is secking advice on any matter
produce copra, The Phoenix One suggestion in the Report is
was fronts, remain stationary.—Reuter,
should release a
first entered at the time of Sir Churles concerning a child, would be doing that Government Japanese Aim At Hauchow an act of kindness by communicating special postage stamp issue, devoting islands of the Pacific and some of the Kingsford Smith's 1028 night when
at once with-
African territories.it was planned to land there in the more backward the entire profits from the sale to Hankow March 9. The Hon. Secretaries, H.KS.P.the endowment fund.
but this statement, sweeping as it is, avant
event of its being necessary. is not sufficient to give a general idea was entered again last year at the One hundred thousand Japanese Room 300, Bank of East Asia Build- "Government should be prepared to troops are being massed in Shantung ing, Hongkong, or the Inspector, 49,
of the museum backwardness of this
time
of Amelia Earheart's disappear to make a renewed attempt to cop-
Colony, Pokfulum Road, 1st floor; or the meet annual charges of upkeep and salaries," says the Report. "Here it
ance. Future establishment of au ture Hisuchow and to menace
aerodrome the Inspector, Violet Peel Health Centre, must be mentioned that no museum
there would give the Lunghat Hailway at Halchow, accord- Wanchal; or the Inspector; 12, Sal of this type should be contemplated
United States an important stepping ing to reliable information received Yeung Choi Street, 1st floor, Kow-without a budget, independent of the
stone in the routes between Honolulu, interest from the endowment fund,
and the South Pacific.. All further steps will be taken, and at the disposal of the Curator.. These troops, it is said belong to expenses borne, by the Society.
Money must be available not only the 3rd, 5th, 7th and 10th Divisions,
here.
Ioon.
"EXISTED PRECARIOUSLY" "It is true that there was a small museum in the City Hall building which existed precariously from 1874 to 1933, but even this has now dis- ties generously presented part of collections to a Portuguese Museum
pther In Macao, and to Institutions.
"In the same City Hall building
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Owing to the constant menace of Chinese guerilla units on both sides
INQUIRY INTO HONGKONG RENTALS
(Continued from Page 1)
unanimously there is that while there is evidence that rents have risen and are rising and that tenants in certain cases are put into difficulty, not to say hardship, on that account, close and more systematle investigation of
The Committee does not recommend that the proposed muscum should be necessible to all.
of the railway and the stiff resistance the facts in relation to all relevent poorer classes we yet do not think
Somshui and Wuchow
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will be realized how lackligʻin terting
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islands, and it is RESTING PLACE OR SHELTER
of 10th
century books in
additional not known whether any Museum "In the old City Hall
valuable state; some of the more
aboard. books and many of the less valuable colonists were access was free to all and sundry, in
When the ship salled it was on- resting consequence it became a
have been attacked by peats of all
nounced that the objectives of the kinds, and even the recent attempt were the ground for illiterate coolles and the
Installation and im- of the British Museum authorities to trip were of the Chinese, who came in poorest and out of the cold or rain in search have proper, precautionary methods provement of radio equipment and
lighthouse, and a survey.of seismolo of shelter. Under conditions of this
taken may prove to be too late.
the three slation sites on the gical "When it is realised that the popu-fands. The official party nature the real students were dis-
lation of this Colony is 041,000 and its couraged.
Frederickt Edgecomb, area just under 400 square miles," or "Whilst not wishing to exclude the
Hugh three to four times that of Malta, it vice
Swatow, "Shanghai and Tientsin to the put up, by the Chinese forces on the circumstances is necessary before be fulfilled if such were freely, ad- that the objects of the museum would
Thomas
Samuel Lamb, the Manila north bank of the Hwal River, the such a for-reaching measure
conmilled.
Hawali National Park naturalist, and "At the moment: the› Hongkong Japanese troops on the southern properly be presented to this Counell, sector of the Tientsin-Pukow Rail-
"We suggest that an entrance fee University is becoming an quthoritn: Captain Perry Paxon, army engineer, Shanghal
five centre of information on the
Both Canton and Enderbury are way in Anhwel, will temporarily
of ten cents be charged, this would "I have, therefore, decided to
aru possibly abandon their drive northward to appoint at once a small Commission children in parties of from ten to 20
entitle anyone to enter. School- Biological Sciences for the whole of mere tolls, but both
· China;s and
large suited for land planes. Canton has a menace Hsuchow, leaving the task to
comparatively empowered to receive and to analyse the forces in Shantung. They will complaints by either of the parties in charge of a tencher should be ad- quantities of fauna and flora are be large lagoon in which there are be- instead strike westward to capture to a tenancy agreement who consider mitted free."
ing collected and sent away to Uni- leved to be large coral heads. The Zealand Eclipse Expedition Hofel, important town in central himself aggrieved or injured by steps An appendix to the Report reprintsversities and Museums throughout New
a criticism of Hongkong in the Report the world for classification and study planted 3,200 cocoanut palms at Can- Anhwel, it is stated.-Central News, taken by the other party.
on the Museums of Coylon, Malayo,
nowhere in Hongkong in there son in May and June 1937, other Japanese, Bomb Tatung "Should the report of that Com-etc., published by the Museums any adequate public museum of wise the faland has a few Very scrub mission and I hope that it will be Association in 1933. In part, this Chinese flora or fauha to supplement by phims! The Canton and Ender
this excellent work, and able to reach its conclusion rapidly Report states:
aude are surrounded by reef A Japanese naval spokesman said; convince Government that action is to-day, that "Japanese" seaplanés "on necessary along the lines which I the fact that Hongkong represents take the lead in founding a Museum General conditions are roughly paris of National History in order that its lol to those at Howland and Baker Tuesday bombing Chinese positions have mentioned, a bill will be put the low-water mark in museum pro- at Talung, 15 miles above Wuhu before you with all possible vision throughout the whole of the work on these lines may be more islands, although they are probably
hotterUnited: Press. United Press.
expedition.
Empire, excepting only the smaller adequate."
Shanghal, Mar. 9.
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