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THE
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SEPTEMBER 23. 1938.
| THE HONGKONG & KOWLOON | PARTICULARS & CONDITIONS | PARTICULARS & CONDITIONS
WHARF & GODOWN COMPANY of the Sale by Public Auction to
LIMITED
be held on Monday, the 26th day of September, 1938, nt 3 p.m., at the Oflees of the Public Works Department, by Order of His Excellency the Governor of Lot of Crown Land at Mn Tau Chung, in the Colony of Hong Kong for a term of 76 years, with the option of renewal at a Crown Rent to be fixed by the Surveyor of His Majesty the KING, for one further term of 76 years.
Notice is hereby given that on Interim Dividend of $3.00 per STENOGRAFIign in Canton Cus-share has been declared for the tams. Applicant must be Chinese half year ended 30th June, 1938, girl, unmarried. Applications to be addressed to Commissioner of Cus- payable on Monday, 10th October, toms, Canton.
1938, on which date Dividend Warrants may be obtained on application at the Office of tho Company in Kowloon,
FOR SALE.
FOR SALE Bungalow suitable for two. Modern. Delightful vlow. Garage. Garden. Below for belt. Possession 31st October. Mortgage
can be arranged. Write Box No. 400, longkong Telegraph."
MOTOR CARS, ETC.
The Register of Shares of the Company will be closed from Saturday, Int October to Monday, 10th October, 1938, both days
Inclusive.
By order of the
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STOCK MARKET REPORT
The Hongkong Stock Exchange official summary issued at 3:15 pin. yesterday, says:
board
C. M. MANNERS,
ONG
of the Sale by Public Auction to be held on Monday, the 26th day of September, 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 Ma Tau Chung, in the Colony of Hong Kong for a term of 75 years, with the option of renewal at a Crown Rent to be fixed by the Surveyor of His Majesty the KING, for one further term of 73 years. Intending bidders are advised that immediately after the disposal the applicant) will be required to of the lot the Purchaser (if not deposit with an authorised officer who will be present at the sale, the sum of two hundred dollars,
MEMBERSHIP FEES NOW INCREASED
Civil Service Club's
Difficulties
An increase of subscriptions owing to the unhealthy stafe of the financks! position, was approved at the annual meeting of the Civil Service Cricket Club yesterday.
The Hon. Mr. B. M. Henderson. Vice-President, said:
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Air Mall Services to Shanghal, Nanking, Tsingtau, Tlenialn
and
| Pelping are temporarily suspended.
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PARCEL Post
ara
AIR MAIL LETTERS
Parcel Post Service to the Provinco Surcharged air mail letters may be
of Yunnan is temporarily suspended.
They should be clearly marked "By posted in the ordinary posting boxes,
OUTWARD MAIL TIMES Registered and Parcel Malla The year was not on outstanding Air Mall" and bear sufficient post-closed 15 minutes earlier than the
age. Insufficiently one in any way; in fact it might be may be taxed with double the de- stated, and where malls are advertis- prepaid letters time given below unless otherwise described as rather a disappointing fieleney or forwarded by Steamer ed to close at or beforò D a.m., re- one. From a financial point of view Service, at the discretion of the Post gistered and parcel mails are closed It was certainly disappointing and once. with the loss of the income from
Tất 5 p.m. on the previous day. INWARD MAILS whist drives, it has been necessary for the Committee to consider ways and means of
of putting the finances of the the Clubs on a stronger footing. The of these deliberations ure contained in the alterations and amendments to the rules now pro- posed and which will be put to the analyse the accounts but will ask
Intending bidders are advised that immediately after the disposal 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, of the sum of two hundred dollars, ($200) in cash. This sum will be refunded on payment of the Pur-}($200) In cash. This sum will be meeting later. I do not propose to
- Secretary.
NOTICE
MS. Cumberland is now leaving Hongkong on 27th September for U.K. Captain and Officers will be at Home on Monday, 28th September, at 6.30 p.tn. to say Goodbye to their friends, instead of 7th October. The ship is lying alongside the Considering the confleting reports Dockyard wall at North Arm. regarding the European situation, the market remains fairly steady quotations. In quite a few instances enquiries are difcult to mi.
Buyers
Hongkong Dark $1,443 Union Insurance bio H.K. & K. Wharves $130 H.K. Docks (Old) $105 HK. Docks (New) #1%" Provident (013) $7.10 Providents (New) $0.00 H. & S. Hotela 3703
K. Realles 15.03
HK. Tramways $17
Peake Trama (018) $0%,
Ching Lights (Qld) $11.20
China Lights (New) 0.15
HK. Electrica
Cements 17
Dairy Farms #2531 Walions $7.00 Maremans (Lon.) 12/6
Bellera
H.K. Steamboats $1 11. &. 8. Hotels 1.10 HK, Lands $3872 Watsons $0.05
Salee
Hongkong Bank 31,440/55 H... Wharves $13013 Providents (014) 07.04) Providenta (New) $0.05
HS. Tolela #705
HK. Lands K
HK. Reallies
HK. Electrics $591574
Watsons $1.90
Antamoks P. 391
Atoks 38
Elaguio Gold 23
nenguet Conzol 11.50
Coco Grove 42
Consolidated Mines 2015
Demonstrations
San Mauricio 73
Suyoc Consol
25%
United Paracales 33
pt
INSURGENTS ADVANCE ON EBRO
(Continued front Page 1.)
The Loyalists have lost seven planes
in the last two days, Almeria wan
heavily bumbed by the Insurgents.— Trans-Occu
Defeat Admission ?
Saragossa, Sept. 22.
Though here is no offcial Insurgent cominent on the unnouncement by the Prime Minister, Senor Negrin, that the Loyalists are ready to withdraw all foreign volunteers from Spain, newspapers here regard the step as by the of defeat admission |Barcelona Government,
an
chase price.
refunded on payment of the Pur-
chase price.
PARTICULARS OF THE LOT. PARTICULARS OF THE LOT,
Adjoining Kowlcon Inland i
Kowloon
Inland Los No. 4038.
Lot No. 2440, Tam Kung
Road. Ma Tau Kok.
No. of Sale
Registry No.
Locality
Boundary Measurementa
M....
As per sale
plaa.
2
Kowloon Inland Lot No. 4039. Tam Kung Road
and Ma Tan Chong
Road. Ma Tas Kck.
sq. feet
Annual
Contents in
Begistry No.
Rental
Upset Price
| No. of Male
Locality
About
19,620
$360
HONGKONG MAN'S TEHAN WAR ZONE EXPERIENCES
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shouted to the European to jump in- to a nearby ditch as machine-gun the bullets commenced splattering road-way.
In his leap for safety Mr. Vlachos broke his leg.
When the Japanese planes dis-
It is suggested that European {nations have su clearly demonstrated
that they do not want to become in-appeared the injured man was car-i volved in a war in Spain that Signor ried to a nearby farmer's house. Negrin has been forced to try a new manoeuvre of conciliation in order to gain time.
The newspapers which reflect the Keneral line of ofcial opinion reliernte General Franco's assertion that only a complete victory for the Irisurgents can end the canet. Reuter Special.
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For two days his only companions; were three peasants who could not talk English.
A fever while) had conunenced as he was travelling in the truck and the developed into malaria, unfortunate European, in addition, Dontracted dysentery,
Luckily, a Chinese my colonel who visited the farmer's humble dwelling for water met Mr. Vlachos. Arrangements
were
immediately
made for an ambulance to transport him to Changsha, where he arrived yesterday.
Ile was taken immediately to the
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Contenta in
About
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$778
Rental.
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$27,502
| PARTICULARS & CONDITIONS of the Sale by Public Auction to be held on Monday, the 26th day of September, 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 Boundary Street, in the Colony of-Hong Kong for a term of 75 years, commencing from 1st July, 1898, with the option of renewal at a Crown Rent to be fixed by the Surveyor of His Majesty the KING, for one further term of 24 years leas the last three days thereof,
Intending bidders are advised that immediately after the disposal of the lot the Purchaser (if not [the applicant) will be required to
results
our treasurer to make a few remarks regarding them later,
The club house and grounds have been kept in first class condition. We have to thank Mr. Carr for all the time he has spent in connection with the grounds.
to be in-
The library continues creasingly used and the billards to be coming back to
section appears to popularity again.
Turning to the bowls section. I have to congratulate the junior team on its splendid performance of winning the newly constituted third division, and Mr. Rakusen, in par- Hicular, in heading the skips' table
for that division.
The senior team, I regret to say. way not so successful, but improved towards the end of the season. I must say that the non-success of the senior team is a mystery to me as individually our bowlers seem to be well able to hold their own in Colony competitions' but as a team success seems to elude them. I am sure, however, that with more enthusiasm success will come.
wen
I have to congratulate Mr. Deakin, our hardworking secretary, on again winning the Club championship.
Tennis Activities The tennis section
come
had a fairly
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successful season, in spite of the very bad weather which predominated throughout the summer and, while
r'arcels not doing anything outstanding, was
only for Germany via able to take a fair place in the two Hamburg
entered. It 18
Straits, Ceylon, India, East and Behar hoped league divisions that more
more of
the
South Africa, Aden, Egypt and younger members will
Europe vla Marseilles-due Mar- forward for this section and that the new badminton court
seilles. 22nd October. will be more used.
The cricket disappointing season. The first team. cket section had a somewhat after a successful start. badly and finished with rather a poor record, while the second team can be described as having had an enjoyable season. Fize
reason for this non-success is fairly plain when it is noted that no fewer that 21 members
No team, no matter
fell away
the first team in 13 matching for Halang Yn Hospital, where he is now deposit with an authorised officer how good the individual member
under treatment.
Hsiang Ya Hospital doctors state that Mr. Vlachos condition is not serious, but he will be in hospital for at ienst-another week.
DUNLOP JUBILEE FILM AT QUEEN'S
At the Queen's Theatre io-morrow, at 11 am. the Dunlop Rubber Co. (China) Lid. will be screening the Dunlop Jubilee Film, which has re- of praise ceived such a wide measure of wherever it has been shown.
Crities have been unanimous in declaring that it is something very n trade film, for much more than apart from its educational value, the production attains, an exceptionally high standard. All interested are are cordially invited, and tickels obtainable gratis upon application to the local offer of the Company, 2nd. Floor, Marina House.
NEW TRIAL FOR TAMMANY BOSS
New York, Sept. 22.
PARTICULARS OF THE LOT.
#€$17,
I.
who will be present at the sale,can hope to be successful if the tearn the sum of two hundred dollars, spirit is absent, I hope more ($200) in cash. This sum will be enthusiasm con be raised amungst refunded on payment of the Pur-the cricket members in the coming chase price.
Last year, expressed the opinion that the membership of the Club was not commensurate with the present mber of civil servants. I am glad to see that over the past year there has been a slight increase in member- ship, but our numbers are still much All members should do best to introduce new candidates membership.
New Kowloon Inland
No. of Sale
Registry No.
Locality.
Lot No. 2633.
Boundary Street.
Boundary
birasurements
N..E..
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As per valo
play.
Contenta it
sq. feet.
$68
NETHERLANDS DEFENCE
Upset Price
051'91$
Hague, Sept. 22. Hs Arst trial having been declared
The defence budget was presented null owing to a wrong question being to Parlement to-day. put and the jury influenced, James J. It provides for an increase of eleven Hines, former Tammany" boss, will torpedo boats, six escort vessels and face a new trial on November 14 on one reserve gun boat. The Nether- charges of illegal gambling and land Indies Navy is to be Increased bribery.-United Press.
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Before sitting down, I should like to say just a word on the great loss the Club has sustained in the retire- ment of Mr. G. R. Sayer, who left the Colony
Mc. last. Friday Sayer has been if member of the Club for 25 years and has throughout that perlod been an active member, por- ticularly in the cricket section, hav- ing been captala of the first XI for several years. He has also played for the tennis teams and has been your President since the departure of Mr. Justice Wood. I am sure you will all join with me in wishing Mr. and Mrs. Sayer all the best of luck and a long and happy retirement. (Applause).
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Unhealthy Finances Explaining the financial position of the Club, Mr. S. Eccleshall, Treasurer, sald:
I think all will agree with me that our finances are in a very unhealthy state. I will, first of all, deal with the bright apols, or better should I say the apparent bright sports.
Building Loan:-Our indebtedness members during the coming trooping and for non-playing members from on this item had dropped to $350 at season. It looked to me early in the $10 to $12 per year. the end of the financial year and I year that the chances of a balanced The following were elected AS am pleased to report that since then budget were remote, but, with the office-bearers for the ensuing year: it has decreased by a further $100, increase of new members and
tho President, Hon: Mr. R. M. Hender- due to the generosity of our Pre- innovations of members pooling the son; Vice-Presidents, Messrs. H. J. sident, Mr. G. R. Sayer. The time cost of visitors refreshments and Pearce and W. Deakin Is obviously not far distant when taking on the burden of defraying Secretary
Mr. G. "t finis can be put to this page of the the cost of the staff New Year bonus, ledger.
the balancing was achieved without General Committee: Messrs. J. F. Profit and Loss Account:-It the calling of an extraordinary McGowan (lawn bowls), X, S. pleasing that our budget has been general meeting to consider increased Ebbage. (billiards), J. Carr (green- palanced and a sum of $374.37 has fees which I was seriously contem-ranger), R. R. Wood (librarian), J. been credited to this account. This plating recommending to the general Gellatly (bar convenor), J. M. Purvis. proft, however, Is more apparent committee.
and L Collyer." that real. No provision has been made for doubtful debts, and, as is usual, we have several chronies which was due to a slight crease Hon, Auditors: Mears. S. Eccle- among our debtors; these chronies in buying prices which we did not shall and D. Baxter, more than exceed the amount credited burden our members with.
The election of cricket and tennis
not pessimistic enough to think they are totally last.
on last
The gross profit on the bar declin-
W.
Mr. J. A.
Hon. Hon.
ed from 23 per cent to 20 per cent. Perry captain, 1st XI: A. E.
Mr.
Vico-Captain, D. McLellan.
untit
to profit and loss account but I am The discontinuance of the whist representatives was deferred
drives has played havoc with our the next committee meeting. finances but candidly I see no hopes Life members elected wore Messrs. of reviving them as the Inst six we G. H. Says, J. Deakin, A. B. Allan, held scarcely covered expenses. R. R. Wood and W. Old.
Increase In Subscriptions
J. Hollidge suggested that all After the report and statement of Colonual servants should be invited accounts had been adopted, amend-to join the Club, The Chairman ments and additions to certain rules remarked that this would be con- were put forward and approved.aldered by the in-coming Committee. One of them alterations included the The meeting concluded with a vote As an offset to this item we already increase of subscription for playing of thanks to Mr. Henderson and the know we shall be losing many of our members from $24 to $30 per annum, out-going committes.
Entranco Fees:-These are up $125 last year, pn excellent sign but we should not be too enthusiastic about it as quite a large number of these new members normally spend only three years in the Colony, much of which has gone before they join the Club,