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for 3 days propaid PREMISES TO LET. HUMPHREYS BUILDINGS, Kow- loon, from 1st June for four months, Fully furnished, four roomed fat, fargo verandah, very cool, servants available. Very moderate reni. Box No. 522, "longkong Telegraph."
LOST. LOST small black cocker spaniel dog strayed from 300, The Peak, on 28th March. If found will finder please
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Warner Bros. Film Delayed
The local office of Warner Bros. regret to announce that through un... avoidable circumstances the showing! of their picture "The Adventures of Robin Hood" has to be postponed to a later date.
It was originally set for exhibition simultaneously at the Queen's and] Alhambra, starting on March 31 and April 1, respectively.
Unfortunately, one copy of the picture is carried by the "Shantung." which was scheduled to arrive on March 28, but has been delayed and is, not expected in until about April 3. The other copy is on the M/V Canton the arrival of which is also delayed.
Franco-Rumanian Trade Pact
Paris, Mar. 30. A new commercial agreement between France and Rumania Is being signed this evening.
Under this, France doubles her purchases of Rumanian petrol and reduces customs duties on Rumania's agricultural produces.-Router.
British Trado
Helsingfors, Mar. 30. The advantage of small nations trading with Britain was emphasised by Mr. R. S. Hudson, Secretary for Överseas Trade, when he addressed the Finnish Chamber of Commerce ta-day.
con.
Mr. Hudson is now having versations here following visits to Warsaw and Moscow.
Despite the year's unemployment.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
Friday,
G.
HONGKONG TELEGRAPH
March 31, 1939.
R.
LAMBERT DUNBAR & CO
Bank Bldg. 3rd Floor
CORRESPONDENTS FOR FRANCIS 1, du PONT & CO. NEW YORK
Cable Addrøm DUNDAR Telophone No, 28123
MARCH 31, 1830.
FRANCIS I. du PONT & COMPANY REPORT BY CABLE: STOCKS: February farm equipment exports were 41 per cent. under those for the corresponding month of last year.
UNION INSURANCE SOCIETY | PARTICULARS & CONDITIONS | Hongkong & Shanghai,
of the Sale by Public Auction OF CANTON, LTD.
to be held on Monday, the 3rd NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS day of April, 1939, at 3 p.m., t the Offices of the Public Works NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN Department, by Order, of His Excellency the Governor of one that the ORDINARY YEARLY
Lot of Crown Land at Sham- MEETING of the Society will be
shulpo, In the Colony of Hong hold at the HEAD OFFICE, Union
Kong for a term of 75 years, Building, Hong Kong, on FRIDAY,
commencing from 1st July, 1898, 21st APRIL, 1939 at 11 a.m., for with the option of renewal at a Crown Rent be fixed by the of receiving "the tho purpose
Surveyor of His Majesty the Report of the Directors and the
KING, for one further term of 24 years less the last three days Statements of Account to 31st
thereof. December, 1938, and of declaring Dividend, etc.
The SHARE TRANSFER BOOKS of the Society will be CLOSED from 3rd APRIL to 21st APRIL, both days inclusive.
By Order of the Board,
A. W. HUGHES,
General Manager. Hong Kong, 20th March, 1939.
THE CHINA FIRE INSURANCE
CO., LTD.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the SEVENTIETH ORDIN ARY YEARLY MEETING of the Company will be held at its HEAD OFFICE, Union Building, Hong Kong, on FRIDAY, 21st APRIL, 1939, ut 11.20 a.m., for the purpose of receiving the Report of the Directors and the Statements of Account to 31st December, 1938, and of declaring Dividends, etc.
The SHARE TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from 3rd APRIL to 21st APRIL, both days inclusive.
By Order of the Board,
A. W. HUGHES,
General Manager. Hong Kong, 20th March, 1939.
BRITISH TRADERS'
INSURANCE CO., LTD.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the SEVENTY-THIRD OR- DINARY YEARLY MEETING of the Company will be held at its HEAD OFFICE, Union Building, Hong Kong, on Friday, 21st APRIL, 1939, at 11.25 a.m., for the purpose of recolving the Report of the Directors and the Statements of Account to 31st, December, 1938,. and of declaring Dividend, etc.
The SHARE TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from 3rd APRIL to 21st APRIL, both days inclusive.
By Order of the Board,
A. W. HUGHES,
General Mannger. Hong Kong, 20th March, 1939.
MAJOR BATTLES RAGING ON KIANGSI FRONT
(Continued from Page JJ
concentrate
in the deltnic area
Britain's preser. Industrial output bounded by Yuncheng, on the
was greater than in the boom your of 1029, Mr. Iludson declared. Reuter Speclat.
CLIPPER EN ROUTE HONOLULU, Mar. 30.-The Call fornia Clipper arrived here on her malden trip to Hongkong. She was greeted by cheering crowda-Reuter, The California Clipper is scheduled to arrive in Hongkong on April 5 and will depart on the following day, for San Francisco,
BRITISH AMBASSADOR FOR CHUNGKING
SHANGHAI, Mor. 31.-Chinese re- ports from Chungking state that thei British Ambassador, Sir Archibald Kerr Clark Kerr, is going to Chung- king in mid April.-United Press,
Thief Returns Tyre
RICHSVILLE, O.
A disappointed thief stolo n worn- out spare tyre from Mayor J. W. Lytle's automobile, then returned it when he discovered that even he could not use it. The mayor re-
primanded police for permitting the
thlef to return It.
Tatung-Puchow. Railway and Pinglu and Juicheng, on the north bank of the River.
Szechuan Troops
These Chinese forcer include the 117th and 177th Divisions and the 46th and 47th Independent. Brigades of the Shens Army. In addition General Sun has under his command the 104th and 178th divisions of the Szechuun Army and the Eighth Divi- sion of the Central Army,
The war pace in Shanst has quickened as the Japanese have pre- pared to meet the menace of this un- expected diversion of Chinese forcas. The Japanese, according to "Cen- iral News" have divided into two columns, one of which Is pushing from Hsiahsten and the other from Changtienchen,
The Japanese are supporting their Banking movements, with increasing use of aircraft.
In Ankwel, the Chinese have launched a new attack on Kweichih, where furious fighting has been rag- ing since yesterday,
Steamer Loses Propeller Blade
The Messagerles Maritimes liner Yangtze arrived in port from Shang- hal yesterday afternoon with one of her propeller blades missing.
The loss of the blade was dis covered on Tuesday, when the ship was about 200 miles from Hongkong. The ship, which was fogbound at unloading cargo at flie, Kowloon wharves, and will enter Talkoo, Dock as soon as this is completed
Flowers Are Canned waran yesterday morning, la now
MELBOURNE, Australia. Australian botanista.any it with flowers and how Dr. J. S. Turner, professor, of botany at the University. of Melbourne, has perfected a system for conning flowers with which swains can express their tenderest sentiments.
Mr. B.E. Bugars, Government Stores Department has reported to the Police the loss of a mechanical pump from his car parked In Ped dey Street yesterday,
Intending biddors are advised. that immediately after the diopo- sal of the lot the Purchaser (if not the applleant) will be required to deposit with an authorised officer who will be present at the sale, the sum of two hundred dollars, ($200) in cash. This sum will be refunded on payment of the Purchase price,
PARTICULARS OF THE LOT.
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Lot No. 2680.
Jauction of Castle Henk
Road & Camp Street Shamshyipe.
Registry No.
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AIR MAIL DELAYED
BU
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Upset Price
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DELIS
The week-end air mail has been delayed a day, and is not expected at Kai Tale until 5 pm, on Sunday.
The following passengers left by Imperial Airways plane to-day: Mr. Marindas for Calcutta and Mrs. Chu for Hanoi.
in
E,
A handbag containing $54 Mics of money, the property Amos, of 2 Embankment Road, was stolen from the counter while she was shopping in the China Products Company yesterday.
EARNINGS:
An agreement between France and Rumania for doubilng oll imports and reducing French agricultural tariffa has been initialed,
Swiss francs declined on nervousness, resulting in the re- moval of gold from the urens near the German border, Herr Hitler has chipowered the Minister of Economics to prohibit exports and Imports of any type of goods. The President of the Reichsbank has urged the resumption of German, British and French trade talks.
Barron's index has advanced slightly, Sears, Roobuck's March sales touched a record high mark.
March building awards were 40 per cent. over the same month of last, year,
Stock
Period
1038
Yn. 31/12
$2.40
$1,300,000 LOSS
Sperry Corporation ... Amerlean Rolling Mill.... Yr. 31/12
The United Fruit Corporation's first-quarter earnings are approximately the same as the corresponding quarter of
1933.
COTTON: The Senators from the cotton-growing States are ignoring President Roosevelt's request for export subsidy and favour the plan to subsidize the domestle market.
GRAINS:
The wheat market was firm on war threat. South Africa expects a record corn erop.
LONDON AVERAGES:
Industrial average
Rails average
MARCH 29
MARCH 30
08.2 54.9
00,2 55.2
These averages are based on 100 as of December 31, 1034.
"DANGER,” SAYS MUSSOLINI AS GERMAN
TROOPS MOVE-
(Continued from Page 2.)
CHIEF OF STAFF IN FRANCE
Paris, Mar. 30. Viscount Gort, the British Chief of Staff was shown over the stronger rations of the Maginot Line and the aterior of the fortifcations of Melz
the event of further aggressions by tus morning. Italy and Germany-later.
Exaggerated
Berlin, Mar. 30 Rumours of German demands and ultimatums to Poland are certainly exaggerated "Reuter" learn from! well-informed sources.
That certain suggestions proaches have been nude to Poland are not officially denied, but all talk of Warsaw being asked to subscribe! to the anti-Comintern pact appears to be premature:
or up-
Even the question of a motor rest A three-year-old boy, Borton tut-through the Corridor is not being ton, was bitten on the face while presied by Germany, it is stated. playing with a dog at Jubilee Build- ings, yesterday. He was treated at the Milllary Hospital,
It is understood that Colonel Beck; is not expected to leave his train en route to London.--Reuter.
gos
DIVERGENT OPINIONS have been forthcoming with regard to the pro- posed memorial of his late Majesty King George V, a representation of which is shown In this composite pleture on the selected site behind the Abbey. Both the "fretful Gothic" of the narrow screen and the crushing weight of the robes worn by the Royal figure, to be carried out in un- weathering marble, have entfed up so much criticism that Lord Macmillan, Chairman of the Memorial Committee, has suggested that the matter be referred back for consideration.
Viscount Gurt closely inspected the entilation system and the measures taken for protection against a attack.-Reuter,
Jewish Fears
Berlin, Mar. 30. The Jews are doing their utmost to Save Donzig, fearful of Germany's
Britain's decision to double the ZBW, 355 metres (845 k.c.) and 31.49 metres (9,520 k.c.) plans to occupy the Free State. tertiorial army is being branded as
Radio Programme Broadcast by When Ah Dies (Carr); Ole Faithful anti-German measure." with the z. B. W. on Frequency of 845 Re's. (Carr)...
....The Hill Bes with "Boersen Zeitung" stressing that ft will not affect the solidity of the and on Short Wave from 1-2.15 pan. Novelty Accompaniment. Rame-Berlin axla.
-RADIO-
The French Premier's Wednesday ech has been ignored.-United Pre31.
A REFRESHING ROMANTIC COMEDY!
SERVICE DE LUXE... From Airing Your Dogs
To Straightening Out Your Love Life!
LOVE LURE IN HER EYE!
IN
See fascinating Connie go to work
on Broadway's newest romantic idol!
THE Mew UNIVERSAL presenta
* Constance BENNETT
Service de Luxe
SHOWING TO-MORROW
VINCENT PRICE Charlie RUGGLES Helen BRODERICK. Mischa AUER ★ Jog HODGES
A KOULÈNÉ V. LEKE Pradesšian
en 0.32 m.c's. peri and 8-11, p.m. second.
7.30 Reginald Dixon at the Organ, Dixon Hits No. 7; Intro: Lost; 6.00 Relay of the Dance Orchestra Lovely Lady: The Glory of Love; from the Roof Garden of the Honn-Dixon Hits, No. 24; Intro: How'dja Ike to love me; Love walked in: kong Hotel,
(*) Sweet and Slow; (b) Skronich; Meet me down in Sunset Valley; 1 (c) You're not the kind; (d) Avalon. won't tell a soul; The sweetest song 6.14 Record: Serenade In The in the world; The Chocolate Soldier's Night (Kennedy); I'll Sing You A daughter. Thousand Love Songs (film 'Cain and Mabel')....Marc Henri (The Roum- ing Troubadour) with Orchestra.
021 (1) Love is where you find t; (b) Curry me back to Old Vir- inny: (c) To-night will live; (d) Shelanigans.
7.40 Studio-Concert by. Claire Hartfo (Violla) and Molly O'Halloran
(Piano).
tion "Paganini" (Lehar): 2, Selection 1. Two Dances from Henry Vill (Ed- ward German); 3. Two Ballads: Neapolitan Love Song (Victor Her- Simple Little Melody
6.35 Records: If We Never Meet bert); Again-Slow Fox-Trot; Old Fashion (Strauss).
ed Love Quickstep: Gerry-Moore 8.00-Time, Weather and. An (Plano); Night On The Water (Ni- nouncements. cholls and Clarke)....Layton and
Studio-Concert by Claire Johnstone American Ductlists) with Hartje (Violin) and Molly O'Halloran Plano.
645 London Relay-Under Bla
By Howard Marshall.
Ben',
7,00
tions.
8.03
(Plano) continued.
4. German Woltz (Schroder); Ich Tanz mit Dir In Den Nimmel Hinein; German Tango (Emil Paem); Regen-
Closing Local Stock Quola- | tropfen.
8.15 London Relay
7.02 Hildegarde (Vocal) and The cramme from Daventry'. Hi Billies.
Your Pro-
A talk by the Empire Service Covered Wagon Lullaby (Freeman Director.
8.30 and Leonard); The Trail of The
Studio Light Sona Recital Lonesome Pine (from the fim).... by Jack Grenham. The Hill Billies with Their Own 0.00 London Relay-Food for Novelty Accomp.; I Believe In Mira- Thought". cles (Wendling and Meyer); Listen To The German Band (Gordon and Revel)....H
...Hildegarde (Vocal) with
Orchestra; Susanne From Alabama (Ted and Ezra)....The Hill Billies with Novelty Accompaniment: Fritz (Hart and Bligh); The Scene Changes (Billy E)....Hildegarde (Vocal) with Orchestra; Take Ma Boots Off
Three short talks on matters of topical interest.
0.20 Next week's programme. 9.30 London Eclay-The News, 0.50 Beethoven-Symphony No. 9 in D Minor, Op. 125 ("Choral").
Vienna ** Felix Weingartner and Phihormonic Orchestra. 11.00 Close Down.
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