NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
G.
MR R.
PARTICULARS & CONDITIONS of the Sale by Public Auction to be held on Monday, the 30th day of May, 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 Repulse Bay Road, in the Colony of Hong Kong, for a term of 75 years, with the option of
re-
newal at a Crown Rent to bo fixed by the Surveyor of His Majesty the KING, for one fur- ther term of 75 years.
Intending bidders are advised that immediately after the dispo- sal of the lot the Purchaser (If not the applicant) will be required to deposit with
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High Court Holds Japan Actually Waging War
Unusual Test Case In London
London, May 26. The High Court of England refused to recognise the Japan- ese contention that she is not at war with Chion.
THE HONGKONG
CONSIGNEES' NOTICE,
THE BURNS PHILF LINE
From MELBOURNE, SYDNEY, SALAMAUA, RABAUL and MANILA,
The Motor Vessel
"NEPTUNA"
Consignees of Cargo are hereby informed that all Goods are being landed at their risk into the hazar dous and/or extra hazardous Go- downs of The Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Co., Ltd., whence and/or from the wharves delivery may be obtained.
No claims will be admitted after the Goods have left the Godowns, and all Goods remaining undelivered after the 27th May, 1938, will be sub- ject to rent.
or they will not be recognized,
All claims against the steamer In an interesting test action to-day- must be presented to the Undersign- Mr. Justice Goddard ruled that aed on or before the 10th June, 1936, state of war existed between China and Japan, and gave judgment for the Rantham Shipping Company. defendants, in a case in which the Japanese shipplar line, Kawasaki Kisen Kalaha sought damages for
the cancellation of the charter of the
steamer Nailsea Meadow,
authorised officer who will be present at the The nelian was a sequel to arbitra- salo, the sum of two hundredtion, in which the arbitrator also dollar, ($200) In eash. This sum found for the Bantham Shipping
Company, on the
Kround that the will be refunded on payment of
charter party permitted cancellation If war broke out involving Japan. the Purchase price,
The arbitrator deelded that a full dress war was in progress in Septem- ber, 1937, despite the absence of declaration of war and the non- withdrawal of Ambassadors. Hence, subject the opinion of the High
PARTICULARS OF THE LOT.
Begistry No.
Rural Building Lot No. 408
No. of Balo
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Locality
Road.
Boundary
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Bental
¡Upset Price |
$344
$5,000
PARTICULARS & CONDITIONS of the Sale by Public Auction to be held on Monday, the 30th
day of May, 1938, at 3 p.m., at the Offices of the Public Works Department, by Order of Hin Excellency the Governor of one
To comply with the General Bond- ed Warehouse Regulations consignees must have a Revenue Officer in goods are examined. attendance when damaged dutiable
All broken, chated, and damaged Goods are to be left in the Godowns, where they will be examined on the 20th May, 1938, at 10 a.m., by Messrs. Goddard and Douglas.
No Fire Insurance has been effected, Bills of Lading will be counter- signed by,
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & CO., LTD.
Agents.
Hongkong, 24th May, 1838.
SERVICES CONTRACTUELS DES
MESSAGERIES MARITIMES,
Court, the Japanese charterers were not entitled to recover damages.
The hearing was before Mr. Justice Stenship Goddard. Sir Stafford Cripps, K.C.. for the Japanese
quoted
готрану,
the Foreign Ofice opinion of Septem- ber last, when it was stated that the Governinent was not prepared to spy a sinte of war existed,
his
ܠܰܐ
judgment, Mr. Justler Goldard held that the word "war" in the charter party was used in the seuse in which it would be used by the ordinary commercial man, who would not go into the niceties international law,
The arbitrator. My Justice God- dard rules, was justifed in Anding that a state of war did exist between China and Japan.--Reuter
CHINESE LAUNCH
POWERFUL
COUNTER
way
ATTACKS
(Continued from Page 1.3
between Kalteng and Lanfeng
Lot of Crown Land at Repulse extending to the brink of the Yellow Bay Road, in the Colony of Hong Kong, for a term of 75 years, with the option of newal at a Grown Rent to
River with various successes and re- verses for both sides,
re-
fixed by the Surveyor of His Majesty the KING, for one fur- ther term of 75 years.
Though possessing Lanteng Louwang, the mal budy
Chinese,
Intending bidders are advised thnt immediately after the dimpo-vis
an of the lot the
Purchaser
"ARAMIS"
No. 14 A/38
Bringing Cargo from Marsellies Via Saigon, etc., arrived Hongkong on Tuesday. 24th May 1938,
Consignees are hereby informed that their goods with the exception of plum, Treasure and Valuables are being landed and stored into the Gorowna of the Hongkong Kowloon Wharf and Godown Co. Ltd., Kow- loon, whence delivery may be obtained immediately after landing, All clains must be sent in to me out or before 4th
4th June, 1930, or they will not be recognized.
Damaged Packages will be examin- ed by The Company's Surveyor Meara, Goddard and Douglas in the presence of the Consignees at 10.00
.. on Monday, 30th May, 1938.
Consignees must have a Revenue Omeer in attendance wher, any dut:- able goods are examined by the Company's Surveyors.
No Fire Insurance will be effected by us in any case whatever.
R. OHL Agent.
Hongkong, 24th May, 1038,
und | north bank of the Yellow River have the been subjected to daily bombing by beathara Division is surrounded by the large squadrons of Chinese planes Vigorous attacks have been and attacked by Chinese guerillas launched by the Chinese during the operating is that trea during the Just two days in an endeavour to ex-last two days. Their attempts to Terminale thru. The Japanese me reported to be running short of pro-junction with their comrades troppe 1 cross the Yellow River to effect A Pistons and ammunition
in the south bank are being greatly The blondiest battle Was fought hampered-Central News, yesterday at Liongchichchwang un
Deny Italians Fly For Japan
Hankow, May 27. that Repris alleging
Italian
not the applicant) will be required south bank of the Yellow Hiver.
authorised
Lo deposit with officer who will be present at the sule, the Aum of two hundred This sum dollars, ($200) in cash. will be refunded on payment of the Purchase price.
PARTICULARS OF THE LOT.
No. of Sale
Rural Building
Lot No 409.
Repulse Bay
Registry No.
Locality
Road.
7
Boundary Measurement
N
As per sale
plan.
Annual
Rental
About
Contente in
15.000
sq. feel
$172
$3,000
| Upset Price
PEAK TRAMWAYS COMPANY,
LIMITED.
NOTICE IS HEREBY given that the ANNUAL ORDINARY GENERAL MEETING of SHARE- HOLDERS will be held at the HONGKONG HOTEL, on TUES- DAY, the 7th, JUNE, 1938, at 12 NOON, for the purpose of receiv- ing the Report of Directors Statement of together with Accounts for the year ended 30th. April, 1938.
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The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from TUESDAY, 31st, day of MAY to TUESDAY, the 7th. of JUNE, 1938, both days inclusive.
JOHN D. HUMPHREYS & SON,
General Managers. Hongkong, 24th, May, 1938.
NOTICE
We have pleasure in announcing that Mr. EDWARD CRAVEN BELBIN
GEORGE
has
Closing in frum vorlous directions, the Chinese routed a Nollara unit is a series of hand-to-hand combats.
qatantities of
urins und
14177-
Lampe mon-tion, including heavy field guns. | were abandoned by the Japanese. aviators have been engaged by the
The Japanese at Chenhu and Lou-Japanese army and that two have! wangebich on the south bank of the been taken prisoner by the Chinese,
are described Yellow River are completely isolated
ENF “misleading and
and are facing annulation by over-enlirely untrue" in a statement issued whelming numbers of Chinese.
by the Italian Embassy to-day-
The Japanese Kuantai on the Reater.
SALE of
COLUMBIA
and
REGAL - ZONO
RECORDS
From 75 Cents
At
each
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TELEGRAPH, FRIDAY, MAY 27, 1938.
The
China Still Can Obtain
LOYALIST VICTORY
Hongkong Telegraph War Supplies PREDICTED
EIGHTH ANNUAL
AMATEUR PHOTOGRAPHIC COMPETITION
June-September, 1938
$250
CASH
PRIZES
$250
(Donated by "Hongkong Telegraph"} TWO SILVER TROPHIES, VALUED $250
(Donated by ILFORD, Ltd., London)
BELL & HOWELL FILMO DOUBLE EIGHT MOVIE CAMERA &
VALUED $288 Donated by Filmo Depot, Hongkong)
CASE,
From Germans
Japan Foars Chock Will Be Impossible
Insurgent Ranks Disintergrating
*
Washington, May 20. Returning from a trip to Spain, which lasted for over month, the Tokyo, May 26. Spanish Ambassador to the United Although the German Govern- States, Dr. Don Fernado de los Rios, ment has decided to prohibit the predicted eventual victory for the
Loyalists. export of German armaments The Ambassador told newspaper- and war materials to China, men that the Insurgents would soon Japanese newspapers fear that disintegrate through internal dis- the decision will be hard to ful-ension. It was only necessary for Loyalists to hold the Insurgents in check until the latter crumbles It is believed that 80 per cent. of through lack of victories. the arms and munitions Imported
Developments favourable to the from Europe by China are of Ger-Loyalists were the reorganisation of
31.
man manufacture.
the
the army and navy, the discipline and But the major portion of these morale of which were excellent to- arms and armaments are not directly day; the vastly improved
equipment janded in China er Hongkong. It is of the Loyalist forces; support from disclosed,
the majority of people in Spain; China is now obtaining nearly all ¦ adequate financial resources; and of her war supplies along the new friction and entanglements among rond from Mandalay to Yunnan. factions in the Insurgent forces.
German arms and munitions in United Press. vast quantities are landed at Ran- goon, and therefore do not offelally 170,000,000 rounds of until September, 1938, exports to China. Prom Rangoon they are despatched
ments
ammunitiort
Pointing out that Japanese soldiers
by rail to Mandalay, and thence by are killed by arms supplied by the new highway to Yunnan and the Japan's anti-Comintern ally, Tokyo, interior of China.
newspapers voice the hope that Herr Nearly all of the German arma-Hitler's ban will also apply to arms
are finding thele way into snuggled into Ching. China through third Powers or prl. Withdrawal of the German mill- vate merchants.
China is pro- tary advisers from cer-minently featured in the Tokyo cun- newspapers, as a decíalon conducive tracted with the Chiang Kai-shek to the strengthening of the Rome- Government for a monthly supply of | Berlin-Tokyo axis-Domel.
It is known in Tokyo that tnin German merchant has
POST
AMOY
SERVICE
Parcel Post Service to Amoy 18 temporarily suspended.
OFFICE.
OUTWARD MAIL, TIMES
Registered and Parcel Mails Gre
closed 15 minuten earlier than the AIR MAIL LETTERS
time given below unless otherwise Air mall letters may be posted in stated, and where malls are advertis- the ordinary posting boxes. They ed to close at or before 9 am, re- should be clearly marked "By Air
Mail" and bear sufficient postage. Cistered and parcel mails are closed Insufletently prepaid letters may be at 5 p.m. on the previous day. taxed with double the deficiency or forwarded by Stenmer Service, at the
SPECIAL PRESENTATION DE LUXE discretion of the Post Office.
PHOTO ALBUM
Hand-mado in leather by a renowned Vienna
artist to the value of $100.00 Donated by:-HELMUT NOCHT
To be awarded to the best action study, including sequence shots. Open to all classes.
THE ILFORD TROPHIES WILL BE AWARDED TO THE BEST AND SECOND BEST ENTRIES IN THE COMPETITION, IRRESPECTIVE OF CLASS.
Prizes will be allotted as follows:
SECTION ONE:
Second Prize: $25 Cash, donated by "The Hongkong Telegraph."
Third Prize: $15 Cash, donated by
Hongkong Telegraph."
SECTION THREE: STUDIES IN STILL LIFE First Prize: $30 Cash, donated by "The Hongkong Telegraph."
FOR STORY-TELLING PICTURES
First Prize: Bell & Howell Flima"The Double 8 Camero, Streamline Model, four speeds self-selling footage indi- cator, built-in exposure gulde, single picture device. Complete with ease. Donated by Filmo Depot., Hongkong, Second Prize: $40 Cash, donated by "The Hongkong Telegraph.'
Third Prize: $20 Cash, donated by "The Hongkong Telegraph."
SECTION TWO:
GENERAL PICTORIAL SECTION (VIEWS, ARCHITECTURE, LAND- SCAPES, SEASCAPES, HUMAN &
ANIMAL STUDIES).
First Prize: $50 Cash, donuted by "The Hongkong Telegraph."
Second Prize: $20 Cash, donated by The Hongkong Telegraph,"
Third Prlic: $15 Cash, donated by "The Hongkong Telegraph."
SECTION FOUR: SNAPSHOTS TAKEN BY CHILDREN UNDER 14 YEARS First Prize: $20 Cash, donated by The Hongkong Telegraph."
Second Prize: $15 Cash, donated by "The Hongkong Telegraph."
RULES
The following Rules will govern the f-Pictures submitted in sepia tones should be accompanied by a smaller Competition:
print in Black and while.
1. The Competition is confined exclusive D-No pleturg to be entered in more
ly to amateur photographers.
than ano Section.
2.--No employee or member of any firm10-Mounts to be only white or croat.
in the photographic trade is permitted to compote.
what are
and, except in the Children's Section. must be of one of the following sizes:-10" by 14", 10" by 11, 10 by
"
3. The prizes will be awarded to the
competiton sending in adjudged to be the best photograph 11-Na. correspondence with be entered in each Section. Each entry must be inio in connection with the Com
petition.
Compeulion, and which murt 5 12-Entries in the Children's Section must pasted on back of entry.
published during the period of the
All photograplis entered must have
been taken in the Colony of Hong-
elrendy entered in other Competitions are ineligible,
-No responalbility will be accepted for
bear the entrant's name, age and address on the entry form, counter signed by a parent.
kong Photographs whleb bava bem13.—Members of the Staffs of the long-
kong Telegraph and the South China Morning Post are not permitted to compete,
non-delivery of, loss of, or damage to14.-The decisions of the Judges shall be entries.
1-All entries to be either black, neplads.—At the conclusion of the Compettion,
or soned pictures, and must ba mounted. Hand-coloured photographa are ineligible.
USE THIS FORM
AND PASTE IT
ON THE
BACK OF EACH ENTRY.
Anal.
entries will be returned to competitor on application at the Telegraphí offices within seven days.
'ENTRY FORM
SECTION
NAME
ADDRESS
DATE
Plenso use block letters and poate this
on back of enoli Entry, it entered in Chlidren's Bection, countersign here.
parent
plonso
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