Wednesday,
HONGKONG TELEGRAPH
March 15, 1939.
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Established 1890.
Co. 10, Wyndham Street, Hongkong.
TO LET.
TO LET. Two new style European houses at Nos. 37 and 30 Hillwood Road. All modern conveniences, Apply personally Mr. P. G. Chung, 700 Nathan Road, first floor.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
A. S. WATSON & CO., LIMITED.
LAMBERT DUNBAR & CO.
G.
R.
Hongkong & Shanghal Denk Bide. 3rd Floor
1939-1940.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the FIFTY-FOURTH ORDIN-
Sealed Tenders will be received AKY YEARLY MEETING of the Company (since registration) will at the Royal Naval Hospital, until Hong Kong, on TUESDAY, the ing Bec, Mutton, Fowls, Pork, bo hold at the Hong Kong Hotel, 10 am. on the 21st March, 1939, from persons desirous of supply.
28TH MARCH, 1939, at 11.30 a.m.Cheese, Pure Cow's Milk, Ice, and for the purpose of receiving the other provisions and necessaries, Iteport of the General Managers for the year ending 31st March,
4 Statement t 1940. together with
Printed Forms of Tender and ended Accounts for the year
further particulars can be obtain-, 31ST OCTOBER 1938,
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the led at the Royal Naval Hospital.
The right to reject the lowest or any tender is reserved...
G. V. HOURS, Surgeon Captain, Modical Officer in Charge,
DEBATE ON Company will be CLOSED from
ESTIMATES
SATURDAY, the 18TH MARCH, 1939, to TUESDAY, the 28TH MARCH, 1939, both days inclusive,
Co-operation With JOHN D. HUMPHREYS & SON, Royal Naval Hospital,
French Army
LONDON, Mar. 14. OPENING THE report stage of the army estimates in the House of Commons to-day, Mr. Lees Smith (Lab) expressed the opinion that the conversations with France had not been suf-[ ficiently comprehensive.
There were other areas of possible condiel, especially in north-western Europe, where vital British Interests were concerned, he said.
In Holland, anxiety was so great that Dr. Collin, the, Premier, had asked the people to be calm.
Ilke
Threats against Denmark had been more menacing than those previously directed against Czecho-Slovakis, There were other countries Denmark of importance to us, whose existence was in danger, and it was the duty of our representatives to regard those countries as their res- ponsibility, because they were participating in the Anglo-French dis- cussions.
FIRST INSTALMENT OF MUNICH
Mr. Winston Churchill congruiu- lated the Prime Minister on his deci sion to equip the territorial force with the same weapons as the regu- lar army, The decision to provide 18 field divisions was a momentous de- heard claration. Ile hud rarely anything so important stated from a Service department,
de
"It is the Drst instalment of Munich, and
1 An ufruid other drafts will be the regularly during presented greater part of our lifetime", clared Mr. Churchill, adding: "It is a great pity that the statement was not inule a year or two ago."
"Such a force in action would burn up material at a prodigious rate."
thut He asked for an assurance factories were being planned to make the necessary supplies.
Mr.
emphasised the Importance for draft-finding units, especially for dealing with an enemy which might land in the country. was quite possible for several thou-
Churchill ulso
sand men to be landed by aeroplanes, and there were important munitions centres which might nitrnet them.- Renter Special.
Protecting Britain's Countryside
Roads Saved From Ugly Buildings
General Managers. Hongkong, 10th March, 1939.
THE HONGKONG FIRE INSURANCE CO., LTD.
Hong Kong. 15tn. March, 1939.
ST. PATRICK'S DAY FRIDAY-17th MARCH, 1939.
A wreath will be laid at tho CENOTAPH by the President and Commitico. of St. Patrick's at 11.00
Notice to Shareholders The Seventieth Ordinary General Meeting of Shareholders will be a.m.
Members of the Society and heid at the Offices of the under- signed on Friday, the 24th March, their friends are asked to assemble 1939, at Noon, for the purpose of under the verandah at the North receiving the Report of the General side of the Supreme Court prior Managers, together with a state to the ceremony. ment 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 24th March, 1939, both days inclusive.
General Managers, The Hongkong Fire Insurance Co., Ltd. Hongkong, 3rd March, 1939.
CORRESPONDENTS FOR FRANCIS I. du PONT & CO.
NEW YORK. •
Cabio Address DUNDAR Teloptions No, *#120
MARCH 15, 1939.
FRANCIS I, du PONT & COMPANY REPORT BY CABLE: STOCKS: Cement production during February was 40.0 per cent. and shipments were 10.3 per cent over those of the corresponding month of last year.
The President has asked for $150,000,000 additional Rellet funds.
Air traffic during February was 15 per cent, over that of the same month of 1938.
Argentine Government-owned railways are negotiating a barter arrangement with Germany for railway materials in exchange for 100,000 tons of wheat.
The Georgia Legislature has defeated the increased chain store tax.
EARNINGS:
Stock Canadian Pacific Railway Co. International Nickel
Period .1938
...Yr. 31/12 $1,200,000
Yr. 31/12 $2.09
RUBBER:
North American Company ......... 31/12 $1.55 Tife Union Carbide & Carbon Corporation's 1938 earnings are estimated at $2.75 per share. The first-quarter's earrings this year are estimated at $0.60 per share. Consumption of rubber during February was 77 per cent. over the corresponding month of 1935.
Continged From Pages 1
HITLER DIVIDES
ST. PATRICK'S BALL CENTRAL EUROPE
PENINSULA HOTEL-5,30 p.m.
Members of St. Patrick's Society of Hong Kong and their guesta are informed that there will be u
JARDINE, MATHESON & Special FIVE MINUTES Service
'CO., LTD.
of "STAR" FERRIES from HONG KONG to KOWLOON between 9,80 p.m. and 9.30 p.m. on 17th March and SPECIAL FERRIES from KOWLOON to HONG KONG at 2.00 a.m., 2.45 am, and 3.15 am. on the following morning. The last ordinary Ferry leaves at 1.15
FOR THE PROTECTION OF CHILDREN.
What to do to help a child
1.M.
MARCH
AT MIDNIGHT
is largely at a standstill, and the public is rather perplexed by the rapid current events.
A Budapest report says that a serica of incidents have occurred on the frontier and within Ruthenin. In some cases, It is alleged, Czecho- Slovak troops have been involved, and Hungarians are alleged to have been fil-treated,
In the meantime, a Berlin cable says that Field-Marshal Hermann Goering arrived in Berlin from Italy where he had been spending holidny. He arrived by special straight to the train, and drove
was immediately Chancellery, and conducted to Herr Hitler's study,
Berlin, Mar. 14. NAZI SOURCES predicted that German troops will enter Slovakia at midnight to support where the Fuchrer awaited him. M. Tiso, and to protect their Own nationals from alleged INDEPENDENCE PROCLAIMED
A BUFFET SUPPER will be served from 11.30 p.m. to 1.30 n.m. Tables may be booked, with the Management of the Peninsula Czech terrorism. to
Hotel before 7.00 p.m. on the night of the Ball.
Admission to the Ball is by ticket only which is to be present ed at the MAIN ENTRANCE tu
Anyone knowing of a child who has been assaulted, neglected, or ill-treated in a manner likely cause unnecessary suffering or injury to health, or knowing of a parent who is seeking advice on any matter concerning a child, would be doing by communicating an act of kindness b at once with-
The Hon. Secretaries, ILK.S.P.C. the Hotel. The Old City Hall, Queen's Road C.,
Tickets may be obtained from Hongkong, or the Inspector, .49,
A Hamilton, Hon. Pokfulam Road, 1st floor; or the Mr. P. J. Inspector, Violet Peel Health Centre, Treasurer, P.O. Box 417 or Har- Wanchal; or the Inspector, 12, Sal Young Choi Street, ist floor, Kow-bour View Hotel, Chatham Road, loon.
B. H. C. HALLOWES,
All further steps will be taken, and expenses.borne,_by_the_Society,
Kowloon,
Hon. Secretary. The Informant's name will be St. Patrick's Society of Hong Kong. Icept strictly private, except in cases.
P.O. Box 417. Where malice is proved.
U.S. COMMODITY
LONDON, Mar. 14. MORE THAN 70,000 miles of rond in Great Britain are now protected from ugly and unregu- Mar. lated building development by May the Act passed in 1935 restrict- oci. ing Ro-called ribbon develop- Dec. ment.
Jan.
July
PRICES
LATEST CABLED
QUOTATIONS
New York, Mar. 14.
New York Cotton
Opening 0.80/70
THE RONGSONG & KOWLOON
WHARF & GODOWN · CO., LTD.
Notice to Shurcholders
THE FIFTY-SECOND ORDIN- ARY ANNUAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS will be held at the Office of Messrs. Jardine, Matheson & Co., Ltd. on THURS- MARCH, 1999, at DAY, 23rd
of
the
Bratislavu, Mar. 14. Czecho-Slovakia bos collapsed The German Party spokesman to- pro- under military threat, and the Nazt day officially confirmed "march castward" has split it into clamation of Slovakian independence. three independent States on the first and simultaneously announced that Aus-the linka Guards hud taken the anniversary of the seizure
oath of independence. trin.
He said int the word "Republic" Firstly, Slovakia has proclaimed Independence; secondly, Ruthenia in was not used in any proclamation of a broadcast proclaimed independence independence previously in the Diet.'
M. Tlco formally made the declara- a tew hours later; thirdly, Bohemla and Moravia remain under Czech tion of independence, which the Dlet rule, but only through Nazi suffer-unanimously approved.
It is reported that immediately Britain and France maintained a afterwards, Jews began to flee to "hands-off" polley and Italy applauds Moravia in large numbers-United as Herr Hltier forces the "co-opera- ¡ Press. tion". of Pingue,..
“DIVIDE AND CONQUER"_ 40 CASUALTIES
Bratislava, Mar. 14.
London, Mar. 14. It is unconfirmedly reported from
Britain and France kept their hands killed troops Chust that Czech
off to-day while Herr Hitler, on the and approximately 40 Ukrainians
first anniversary of the seizure of woanded many more while attempt Austria, began to 'ctivide and ing to suppress independence demon-conquer" Central Europe. strations to-day-United Press.
ince,
ELOVAK DECLARATION
OF INDEPENDENCE
Bratislava, Mar. 14.
The Slovak Premier, Dr. Tiso, issued the following proclamation to the Slovak people to-day in con- declaration of Junction with the independener
In the House of Commons, Mr Neville Chamberlain said that the proposed British guarantee of Czecho-
not Slovakia was against unprovoked taken place." 2ggression "which had
The democracies took the position. that the four-Power guarantee o. the Czecho-Slovak frontler hat effected, and never actually been the question of Slovakian indepen
"Slovaks! At this extremely grave Closing
moment, we, the authorised repress 0.74/74
NOON, for the purpose of receiv. latives of the Slovak people, address dence was an internal allair, despite
ourselves to you, and to all the
the obvious Nazi inspiration.- 8.40 740 8.31/34
ing the Report of the Directors peoples of the world who are free: United Press. 8.30 19 8.12/13 7.77 178 7.75/75 and the Statement of Accounts and thus appreciate this value of 7.74 /74 7.09/60 for the year ended 31st December, national liberty. 1.72b/7-40
7.69/00
1938. Spot
9.00 N The last Notice day for March Cotton is March 17th.
The Act had the immediate effect of bringing under the control of the highway authorities all development ulang 43,000 miles of classifed roads, and since then the Minister of Trans- port has approved resolutions sub- Mur. mitted by the highway authorities, May giving the same protection to a fur- Sept. ther 20,000 miles of road.
Dec,
New York Rubber
10.43 N 10,50/50 10.52 /52 16.43/43 10.40 48 16.44/44 18.40b/48a
While the main
in consideration is
To-day Sales:-480 tons. the safety and convenience of traffic,
The last Notice day for Murch also Rubber is March 29th. of restrictions has adoption given the highway authorities power
to ensure that development shall be In keeping with the natural beauties
May of countryside.
Cotswold country, July Surrey Hills, Wye Valley and the Peak District Sept. are only a few of the regions In which roads, commanding beautiful) views, have been brought within the shelter of the act-British Wireless.
Ruthenian Govt. Reconstructed
Prague, Mur, 14.
is offelally announced in Chust that the Ruthenian Government has been reconstructed.
Father Volosin remains. Prémier, and M. Julkan Revay, who was dis- missed from office by Prague, he- comes Foreign Minister.
M.
An offelal communique states that
Revay
la at present In Germany
"defending the interests of his coun-
The
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07/07%
Monday's Sules:----
May
July Sept.
2,920,000 bushela, Chicago Corn
40/48% 47%/48 49%/49% 40/40
50%/50
Winnipeg Wheat
May
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The Transfer Books of the Company will be CLOSED from MONDAY, the 8th March, 1939, to THURSDAY, the 23rd March, 1939, both days inclusive.
By Order of the Board Directora.
of
C. M. MANNERS, Secretary and Manager. Hongkong, 4th March, 1989.
Boeing Trip Delayed
"Events have transpired during
the past few days on the soll of our force and thus created a situation homeland under pressure of armed which was long incompatible with the Czech power which violate the most relations between peoples of equal and rights, but on the other hand signifes of humanity Inwa natural
nations. The object in all of this was a Czech dictatorship over us, and an to deprive our people of that which attempt to compel us to submit.
"History will prove that our they had gained at great sacrifice.
ALL IN VAIN
the best,
The intention was to place us again conscience is clear and that God is under a yoke that would not be our witness that we wished only for lighter in the one we formerly
"The responsble leaders of the bore,
Czech people replied to our goodwill with force. Against the Czech people "We did everything in our power we have no grievance, but this nation 10 achieve a solution which would is governed by men who have learnt acceptable to us and to the Czech nothing from the past. The enemy people. Wo were willing to deprive of our national destiny is great, but ourselves of many things to which we God in his justice, is greater, and he a legitimate right, in order to will not forsake us in this very grave had come to an understanding with the hour of our national existence. Czecha. All of our endeavours were
LE
in vain.
POLITICAL DEATH
Lerminate
when we "The day has arrived "The political representatives of' THE DATE of the first pas-
that i must take the destiny of our people the Czech people bellaved senger flight of the 40-ton Boo-through various measures they could into our own hands If we wish to 504/50% ing Clipper, which was scheduled foren us to capitulate. The Presid-rescue the nation from political death. to leave San Francisco for cut of the Republie dismissed in an If we desire to secure the future for
people, we must unconstitutional manner the Slovak our 50/50 Hongkong to-day, has been post-national Government on the night of mutual political life with the Czech
nation, and we have therefore 60/00% poned to March 29.
to claim complete 01/01
On the return fight from Hongkong both from the political and to San Francisco, the new Clipper viewpoint, because the Slovak Diet dependence for our Slovalt people.
We are convinced that this step is was delayed two days by mid-Pacific voted Rs confidence in the National
in the intereals of peaceful relations weather conditions, and did not Government on February 23. Nor
or de between the Czech and Slovak people, day. This arrival date does not allow paragraphs in the Constitution of the God-given right of self-defer-
Rush To Join
R. A. F.
London, Mar. 14.
are Royal Air Force numbers Czech General Prehaca, steadily rising, 809 recruits Joining Minister of the Interior, bas been during the past week as against 203 In the same week last year, bringing
orrive at San Francisco until Mon-
March 0. This act is intale solved.
ing with the autonomy of Slovakla
new
in-
sufficient time for the U.S. aeronau- alve the President the right to dis-mination for all nations, of order in teal authorities to present their miss the Slovak National Govern- Slovakia and Central Europe, and formal report to Washington au-
ment on the basis of a one-sided capecially of the future of our own
beloved Slovak people. thorising commencement of regular decision, and to appoint a a new body.
"As the duly authorised, represent- passenger service by to-day.
AUTONOMY ABOLISHED
atives of the Slovak people, we "The autonomy of Slovakia which
herewith exercise our sovereign right,
·PHILIPPINE CLIPPER
promised to us a long time ago, and declare the independence of and Anally granted by Law last Slovakia," Among the passengers arriving by
At the concarton of his declaration, The new Government is described the total arceptance of pilots, the Philippine Clipper this week are autumn, has been abolished. Through |
observers, airmen and boys aines Mr. Irving St. John, Cal. Nelson this act, however, relations between Dr. Tiso asited the people to main April 1, last to 32,876 ns against Spencer and Dr. Erie Liljencrante. the Slovak and Czech people lost toin discipline and order, ending the their constitutional basis: The proclamsilon with the words: "SO 18,120 for the corresponding period They are through passengers from
Prague. Government turned to arned God help us".Trans-Ocean. the United States Jast yoor British Wirelcas..
·relieved of his office.
as provisional, and it is generally thought here that Ruthenia will place itself under German protection.- Reuler
CHINESE SAPPER TO APPEAL
Blood-Stained Coat
In Court
A blood-stained jacket was produc-
BRITAIN'S HUGE DEFICIT
More Than £23,000,000 Short Of Income
LONDON, Mar. 14.
ed and examined in court to-day by WITH ONLY three weeks of Mr. R. A. D. Forrest at the Central the financial year to run the Magistracy when Ho Yan, Chinese
0.
Sapper of the Royal Engineers, was deficit on March 11 amounted to charged with assaulting and wound- £23,805,012, having been re- ing a man in Lockhart Road on March duced during the week by £20,-
Tam Sing said he was down Locklinrt Road at 9 p.m. when the defendant came up and attacked him with a knife, stabbing him in the left arm and chest.
662,491. walking Ordinary revenue during the week
The white jacket he was wearing at the time was thien produced, and the magistrate examined the slits, alleged to have been caused by the knife.
totalled £25,374,823, making the total to date 059,731,074 or £43,- 511,059 more than'at the correspond- ing date last year, balancing items, was over £103,000,
Total expenditure, Jess
self-
000 compared with £800,004,277 at the corresponding date of 1938, and. Tam Sing sald defendant was ac- with the estimate for the present companied by two other Chinese in financial year of £48,300,300, military uniform who hit him in the The yield from Income Lax Ince with their fals. He felt dizzy week was £13,137,000 against and lent against a wall. Later an £10,307,000 in the corresponding. Indian constable arrived and arrested week a year ago-British Whetcas, Ho Yon.
INTENDS TO APPEAL
Ho Yan said he left barracks that' night and saw a crowd ghung in Lockhart street and went to pacify them, but they turned on him. He denied attacking the complainant and said he gave him in charge to the Indian constable.
run
Аз
last.
Hungarian Troops
On The March
Budapest, Mar. 14. He said he had not tried to
Hungarian troops, advancing from. away, and denied that there were two Muncacs Into Ruthenia, have reached other Chinese in uniform with him. the outskirts of Svalava, according to He pointed out that no knife had the official Hungarian News Bulletin been found on him.
published to-night, Evidence of arrest was given by the Indian constable, who said he took complainant to the police station
ine about 20 miles
Slavolo is situated on the railway north-cast of unetics and is the most important railway
Junction In Ukrainla.
by holding his arm as he was dizzy. Trans-Ocean.
The Chinese sapper walked beside.
Mr. Forrest convleted defendant and sentenced him to alx months' hard labour.
London, Mar. 14-A traction.agree-
"I intend to appeal," said the ment was signed nt the Chinese Sapper.
POST
From
Chinese-
Embassy this afternoon.-Reuter.
OFFICE.
INWARD MAIĻS
Stralis and Europe vin Suez (Papers etc.,)---London date, 18th Febru- ary and London Parcels (London date, 9th February) Manila
Tientsin
Japan and Shanghei Shangha!
Air Mail by "Imperial Airways Direct Service"-London diate,
8th March. U.S.A., Honolulu and Japan (San Francisco date, 18th February) Shanghai and Amoy Straits
Straits, Manila and London Parcels
(London date, 2nd February)..
Japan
Kolphong
Japan
Shanghal
Shanghai and Swntow
Ale Mail by "Pan American Air- ways Direct Service"--San Fran- elsco date, 10th March, -Manila.
Fer
Corfu
City of Bedford
Duc.
March 15.
Emp. of Japan ... Prominent
.March 15.
March 15,
Aramis
March 10.
.March 16.
Imperiat Airways Plane
Pres. Garfield Sinklung Somell
March 10.
.March 10,
.March 16.
.March 10..
Ajax
.March 17.
Bokuyo Muru
.March 17.
Canton
March 17.
Jeypore
.March 17,
Knlsyo Maru Klangsu
Pan American ·
Airways plane
Pleasantville Rawalpindi
Japan and Shanghat Haiphong, Pakhai and Fort Bayard Szechuen Tientsin and Swalow
For
Yingchow
OUTWARD MAILS
Shanghai and Dalren Swatow, Amoy, Chuanchow
Foochow Parcels only for Straits Japan
Swatow
Al Mall for "Imperial
Service"--pe
Direct
23rd March
.March 17. March 17.
March 17. March 17. March 17.
March 17.
.March 17.
Date and Time.
Per
Wednesday
Neumark Wed., Mar. 15, 1.30 p.m.. and Selatan ......Wed., Mar. 15, 3 p.m.
Van Heutsz..Wed., Mar. 10, ̊5 p.m. Shirola ... Wed., Mar. 15, 7 p.m.
Thursday
.......... Kwangtung Thurs., Mar. 10, 9.30 p.m. Allways Imperial Alewars Plane
LotNou,
Thurs, Mar, 16.
K.P.O.
Thurs, Mar. 16.
K.P.O.
...Mar. 10,5 p.m.
Ord.
.Mar. 10, 5.30 p.m.
G.P.O.
Itcg.
..Mar. 10,
p.
Ord,
„Mar. 18, 7 p.m.
Air Mall for Malaya. Jaya and Aus- Imperial Airways
tralia by "Imperial Always Direct Service-due Sydney, 25th March
Plane
Rec.
.Mar. 10,8 p.m.
Ord.
.Mar. 16, 5.30 pan.
G.P.O.
Reg.
Mar. 10. b Pim
Ord.
Manila, Australia and New Zealand Taiping
via Thursday Island-due Thurs- day Island, 28th March,
K. P. 0.
Parcels,
Reg.,
Ord.,
Saigon
Parcels
Reg.. Ord,,
Mar. 10, 7 p.m. Thurs., Mar, 18.
Mur, 10, 5 p.m. .Mar. 16, 5 p.m.
.........Mar., 10, 5.30 p.m. G. F. O.
.Mar. 10, p.m. Mar. 10, p.m. Mar. 10, 7 p.m.
Thure. Mar, 10.
G.P.O, and K.P.O.
Aromis......Thurs., Mar. 16, 7 p.m.
of Japan
Parcels, Reg. Ord.;.
Shanghai, Japan, Honolulu, U.S.A, Emp.
Central and South America vin Vancouver B.C., and (Parcels and Papers only for Canada)-due Vancouver BC, 4th April
Friday
Shanghai, Japan and Europu (except Great Britain and Eire (via Siberia, Manila Ticulsin
Air Mall for Indo-China by the "Air France Airways Direct Ber- vice."
Mar. 10, 5 pm. .Mar. 17, 0,18 m
.Mar. 17, 10 nm.
Corfu......Fri., Mar. 17, 8,30 a.m. Pres. Garfield Fri., Mar. 17, 10.30 a.m. Dahpu....Fri., Mar. 17, 3.30 p.m. Air France Plano................ Fri, Mar. 17.
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Air Mail for Manlia, Guam, Hono- Pan
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Ord
27 Mar, 17, 5 p.m. Mfar. 17, 5.30 p.m. G.P.O.
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Flane Fri, March : 17.
Rex.. Ord
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Straits, Ceylon, India, East and Rawalpindi
South Africa, Aden, Egypt, Malta
and Europe via Marseilles-düe
Marseilles, 14th April
Ord,
Mar. 17, 5 pm.
March 17, 5.30 px G.P.O
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