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FOR THE PROTECTION OF CHILDREN.
What to do to help a child
Anyone knowing of a child who has been assaulted, neglected, or it-treated in a monner likely to cause unnecessary suffering or injury to health, or knowing of a parent who is seeking advice on any malter concerning a child, would be doing an act of kindness by communicating at once walth
The Hon. Secretaries, H.K.S.P.C. The Old City Hall, Queen's Road C., Hongkong, or the Inspector, 4D, Pokfulum Road, 1st floor; or the Inspector, Violet Peel Health Centre, Wanchai; or the Inspector, 12, Sal Yeung Chol Street, 1st floor, Kow-
loon.
All further steps will be taken, and expenses borne, by the Society.
The
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Bombers Bring Wave Of Death
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HONGKONG TELEGRAPH.
March 8, 1939.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. U.S. And The LAMBERT DUNBAR & co. ASSASSINATION
· 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 9th MARCH, from 3 p.m. to 6.30 p.m. and on FRIDAY, the 10th MARCH, from 10a.m. to 4 p.m.
Lady Northcote has kindly con- Rented to distribute the prizes on Thursday, the 9th March at 5.30 p.m.
Prizewinners are requested to attend in person to received their prizes.
J.T. BAGRAM,
Hon. Secretary.
THE HONGKONG FIRE INSURANCE CO., LTD.
Notice to Shareholders
The Seventieth Ordinary General Meeting of Shareholders will be held at the Offices of the under- signed on Friday, the 24th March, 1939, at Noon, for the purpose of receiving the Report of the General Managers, together with a state- ntent of Accounts for the year ended the 31st December, 1938.
The Share Register and Trans- fer Books will be closed from the 10th to the 214th March, 1939, both daye Inclusive.
JARDINE, MATHESON & CO., LTD.
General Manhgers, The Hongkong Fire Insurance Co., Ltil. Hongkong, 3rd March, 1939.
THE HONGKONG ELECTRIC
CO., LTD.
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cies against the totalitarian slates has been shown in several ways in
recent weeks,
STIMSON'S WARNING
Mr. Henry L. Sumon, former Secretary of State, to-day came out openly in favour of the President's policy.
by
In a letter to the "New York Times" he urged naval co-opera- tion with Great Britain and France In the event of either of diese democracies being attacked Italy, Germany or Japan.
the Referring in his letter to "successive attacks on Ethiopia,
Mr. Spain and China,"
Stimson warned that the United States must consider the possibility of an attack being launched on Britain or France "almost at any moment.
"It is not inconceivable that n threatened or devastated France, Britain or Holland might be forced to cede 10 a Fascist nation some pos- sessions in the, Western Hamisphere or the Orient.
"They may, too, be forced to make commitments even more dangerous to our safety.
"IL
UNITED DICTATORS
is
quite possible that the Totalitarian States might unite in un effort to the up the British und French deets in the Mediterranean The or European waters, leaving Pacile exposed to Japan,
"Defence against such Joint action can only be securely accomplished common action by the naval pow- ers of the three large democracies-- Great Britain, France and the United States."
Back in Washington, Admiral Wi- Ham Leahy warned America that it would be necessary for United States to still further increase its naval strength if "a foreign Power in- creases its strength materially,"
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STOCKS:
The London stock averages are now above the high levels reached In September of last year, following the Munich Conference and auggest that bear markets in. that city have ended.
Montgomery Ward Company's February sales were up 14.7 per cent. February sates of leading National Inerchandising companies were the best since September, 1037.
Mr.Henry Morgenthau, Secretary of the Treasury, opposes putting gold into circulation.
Senator Tydings proposes te wording of the Aircraft Pront Limitation Amendment to allow for experimental costs.
EARNINGS:
Stock
Douglas Aircraft
Corn Products
Lockheed Aircralt
COTTON:
GRAINS:
Period
1038
Yr. 31/12
$3.76
Yr. 31/12
$3.76
Yr. 31/12
$0.07
The Chairman of the Senate Agricultural Committee opposes any release of Loan cotton at any price, pending legislation. American yarn prices have advanced in Lancashire and there is an improvement in the business booked.
Elevators in the Argentine are slutted. An embargo on shipments from the country to the seaboard is likely.
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REPRISAL FEARS
HANKOW, Mar. 7.
A TENSE ATMOSPHERE was evident this morning among the Chinese population in the Concession areas, as knots of Chinese formed into groups uneasily along the streets.
Perpetrators of the attempted assassination of Chin Lung-chang are still at large, despite an exhaustive combing of the French Concession yesterday.
Parades of newspaper boys with placards were conspicuously absent to-day. The parades have been a recent feature of a "week of movement for the construction of an Oriental New Order.” launched by the W.P.M.A.
with io negotiate -
Terroristic activity yesterday (in Yangisepoo have not yet been re- apparently coincided with the lensed. They are learned to be workers of a cotton mill, which has projected celebrations this week, petitoned the Shanghai Municipal the which, according to the news-Council paper "Wuhan Pao", Included (Japanese for their release.-Central the distribution of placards, the Neura. posting of slogans, and the con- ducting of lectures.
The principal slogans are listed as follows:
First steps in the Communis- tic movement are to cut dykes,
scorch the earth, and conduct guerilla
warfare.
2. The Communist Party is the demon which destroys peace in the
Orient.
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3.-"To exterminate the Com-the Company's operations as purely munists and to overthrow Chiang that of an investment company. Kai-shek are the basis of unifying the Would you say that the money in- vested at Repulse Buy in the Lido family and governing the country."
restaurant
for f Trust
Company?
was
The Chuirmon! This Company is a Realty and Trust Company and
4. "A Federal organisation is the and object of New Ching."
5.The development of Manchu- kuo is the model for the establish- Harry Horlick & His Orch.ment of a new China."
6.The creation of a new culture there is no reason why we should not go back into property. Surely in the Orient, and a breakaway from his is not the time for me to discuss the conception of reliance on Europe that with you My personal opinion and is that the Lido should not be re- German and Amerles,"
7. The Japanese, Italian anti-Comintern Pact is the this venture has materially tucreased garded purely as a working account; great pillar of the world to destroy the volume of our bungalow assets. The Communist Party."-United Press Before it was built, all our frontage
Hankow, Mar. 8. Chiu An-jen, a member of the on the beach was covered with met- sheds and we could not let the Wuhan Pence Maintenance Commis- bungalows at remunerative terins sion, was attacked by a gang of four We now get rents from the bungalows Chinese on Monday morning at his the rents are not too high but we residence in the Third Special Ad-now get a fair rent, ministrative District in Hankow.
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The American naval Chief of Staff was referring to the Tokyo an nouncement that Japan intended to match her sen power with the United F6725—Sweetheart Wallz States and Great Britain within the next six years.
Notice is hereby given that the Fiftieth Ordinary Yearly Meeting will be held at the Company's Offees, P. & O. Building,
Admiral Leahy disclosed some of United Thursday, 9th March, 1939, at 11 the results of the recent
In the a.m. for the purpose of present-States naval manoeuvres
Caribbean Sen. ing the Report of the Directors a Statement of Accounts to 31st December, 1938
together with
He said that some of the destroyers and submarines of the attacking force penetrated as far as San Juan
and electing Directors and Audi- and Puerto Rico, and points north-
tor.
By Order of the Board of Directors,
single within
east of Haiti, but not a "invading" transport got The Register of Members of the range of American territory.
According to a Dow-Jones report, Company will be closed from 25th Wuwel and Yungchang, three cities February to 9th March, 1939, both Admiral Leaby said that he believed the United States Navy should al- along the route
days
which ways be prepared to defend inclusive, during
any capital to Urumtsi, in Chinese
period no Transfer of Shares can national policy, and if the national Turkeston.
policy included the defence of trade, Bombers appeared over these three be registered. cities in an almost constant proces-
the Navy should be prepared for that squadron slon of squadrons, each raining death and devastation on s objectives. In the first raid, fifteen. machines purticipated, dropping about ninety-heavy-bombs-An-hour-later, thirty machines emptied their bomb racks on Wuwei and Yungchang. They were followed shortly after midday by a third squadron of twelve planes, which had no sooner departed than the sirens slicked to announce the approach of a fourth squadron of twelve planes.
The Japanese reports of the ralds claim that no Chinese planes uppear- ed to oppose the bombers. Nor, they state, were Chinese anti-aircraft guns in evidence.-Central News, Domei and United Press-messages.
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GIBB, LIVINGSTON &
CO., LTD., Agents.- Hongkong, 16th February, 1939.
THE HONGKONG & KOWLOON WHARF & GODOWN
CO., LTD.
Notice to Shareholders
THE FIFTY-SECOND ORDIN- ARY ANNUAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS will be held at the Office of Messrs. Jardinc, Matheson & Co., Ltd. on THỤNS. DAY, 23rd MARCH, 1939, at NOON, for the purpose of receiv- ing the Report of the Directors and the Statement of Accounts for the year ended 31st December, 1938.
The Transfer Books of the Company will be CLOSED from MONDAY, the 13th March, 1939, to THURSDAY, the 23rd March, 1939, both days Inclusive.
By
Order
Directora,
of the Board
of
C. M. MANNERS, Secretary and Manager, Hongkong, 4th March, 1939.
GREEN ISLAND CEMENT COMPANY, LIMITED.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Fiftieth Ordinary Annual Meeting of Shareholders will be held at the offices of the Company, Exchange Building, Des Voeux Rond Contral, Victoria, Hong Kong, on Thursday, the 9th day of March, 1939, at Noon for the pur- pose of receiving a Statement of Accounts and the Report of the Directors for the year ended 31st December, 1938,
· THE TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from SATURDAY, The 25th FEB RUARY, 1939, to THURSDAY, the 9th "MARCH, 1939, both days
By Order of the Board of Directors,
QUEEN'S Inclusive
ALHAMBRA
T. C. T. BECE,
Secretary. Hongkong 8th February, 1999.-
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defence.
SUBSTANTIAL ASSET
Mr. Croucher: With conditions ruting during the past year or two,"
at lot any place
Зарапеѕс ametals immediately you could have started negotiations with the French Repulse Bay. Municipal Counell for arrest of the
30, DES VOEUX RD. C. culprits.-Domet."
has authorised the building of four cruisers in private new 0,000 ton shipyards,
The estimates have already been obtained, and construction starts this ycar-Reuter, Special and Rousevelt Press messages.
He also said that he believed the United States Navy should be able to match the capital ship fleet of any combination that might be likely to attnek the United States.-Reuter.
Meanwhile,
President
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WHILE IN HONGKONG DON'T FAIL
TO VISIT
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The Chairman: The fact remains that previously they were a lablity ANOTHER MURDER IN
and now are a substantial asset. SHANGHAI
Chungking, Mar. 8. Mr. Croucher: You say we are Another murder took place at the making a good prolit for depreciating
Yo Ching and four Investments at five per cent? in the International intersection of Yu Sinza Roads Settlement at eight o'clock last night. The Chairman: We are sailsfed The victim was
Hsin-min, a with the returns for 1938 and hope Be increased that the returns will lawyer,
The incident which occurred at the jduring the current year. Yulin Road S.M.C. poilce station on Mr. Croucher: Can you give me Monday has been amicably settled any idea when a subsidiary Company after the handing over of the two for the Repulse Bay venture will be alleged terrorists to the Japanese, started?
The Chairman: according to the police,
I cannot any. My
Clien
The five alleged terrorists whom personal opinion is that the time is the Japanese arrested during a raid not ripe at present.
Mr. Croucher: Thank you for answering my questions.
FRANCO DRIVE
REPORT ADOPTED
The report was then adopted. On the proposition of Mr.
Jack
ON MADRID seconded by Mr. Kotwall, the Hon.
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It is believed that Communists forted their way into the transmit- ting reoin, 118 11 confused noise, mingled with shots and screams were heard through the loudspeakers.
Just before then, an appoal by Senor Beisteiro had been broadcast in which he urged the population to resist by all incans in their power the establishment of "foreign tyranny",
An account of the events mediately preceding the Communist
Im-
Sir Shouson Chow and Mr. T. A. Peurco were re-elected to the Board. Messrs. Linstead & Davis were re- elected auditors on the motion of Mr. A, Eca seconded by Mr. W. C. Clark,
JAPANESE BLOCKADE EVADED
uprising in Madrid was given in on Chinese Specie Landed
Appeal brondcast by the Anarchists lo-day, in which it was stated that
Dr. Negrin and Senor Del Vayo had
planned the Communist coup for
In Manila
MANILA, Mar. 8.
Sunday, for which Moscow had pro- SUCCESSFULLY running the rised support. The new. Communist Japanese blockade, a Government was to have been com-
small
posed of the leader of, the Spanish French coastal steamer arrived Communist Party, Senor Jose Diaz, from Indo-China to-day carrying na well Dr. Negrin and Senor Del 400 tons of allegedly Chinese Vayo--Trans-Ocean,
BRITISH CRUISER FOR GANDIA
silver and gold, earmarked for America.
recent
The shippers are reported to be London, Mar. 7.
the Bank of Indo-China, and the The cruiser Devonshire has been consignment is being transferred to onfered to the British owned port the President Cleveland which is of Gandia in Spain for the protection salling for, Hongkong to-morrow En of British Interests in view of the route to San Francisco. uncertainty regarding conditions in
Local shippers, rect
recalling, the the Republican zone, following the holding-up of the President Coolidge supersession of the Negrin Adminis-in Shanghal by the Japanese autho tration by the Connell of Defence rities until the stily had disgorged British Wireless.
similar cargo, are speculating, whether NEGRIN'S NARROW ESCAPE an attempt might be made to prevent
Toulouse, Mar. 7.
the consignment from reaching Dr. Negrin escaped from Spain with destination. baly a few hours to spare, according
The
consignment is reported to be to an air-liner passenger from Revalued at several million pesos, It publican Spain, who stated that the comprises 4031. coses, including 2.251 defence junta wished to bring Negrin cases of small money in silver, 2,022 and his sympathizers before a milit=|cares of big money in silver, and 58 ary court, but in the confusion im special casca of silver and gold, a mediately following General Casado's The French coastal steamer Lons coup d'etat, the plots of the planes which brought... the cargo, arrived carried Negrin and some of his ele from Saigon via Haiphong-Reuter leagues to France, ignorant of the
order to prevent "at all costs their s
fight...
The confusion, was due to the fact FAR EAST AIR CHIEF that the plans had been kept so secret
that only high, official know what!
Singapore, ·Max. 7:
was happening, although two planes: Air Marshal Babington, Air Chlef were allowed to take off yesterday in the Tear East, is loaying Bingapore, "and" "two" to-day. But a fifth was by air on a three-day visit to Bara- detained at Albucate, and a passenger |*6% where he will be entertained by * arrested.--Reuter, Special,
the Tjah-Reutty-Bulletki,
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