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UNION WATERBOAT CO., LTD.
NOTICE TO SHARE OLDERS
Tho
Thirty-fourth Annual TUITION GIVEN.
General Meeting of Shareholders SCHOOL of Motoring Lid, offers you will be held at the Offices of comprehensive Messrs, Dodwell & Co., Ltd., Hong- courses In motor tuition with Euro-kong and Shanghai Bank Building, pean or Chinese Instructors, Phone 20882 or 50800,
on Thursday, the 13th April, 1939, at 11 am. for the purpose of receiving the report of the Genoraj Managers together with a State- ment of Accounts for the year ended 31st December, 1938.
WANTED KNOWN.
in
EUROPEAN LADY, qualified body musage, is willing to call on clients at their homes, manicure, pedicure. Phone 51040, address 29A Nathan Road, 1st floor, Kowloon. '
CONSIGNEES' NOTICE.
N. Y. K. LINE
(NIPPON YUSEN KAISYA)
From EUROPE and STRAITS.-
The Motorship
"TERUKUNI MARU,"
The Transfer Books Books of the Company will be closed from 29th March to 13th April, 1939,
both days inclusive.
DODWELL & COMPANY LIMITED.
General Managers, Hongkong, 23rd March, 1939.
Tuesday,
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HONGKONG TELEGRAPH
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April 4, 1939.
R.
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of the Sale by Public Auction to be held on Tuesday, the 11th day of April, 1939, at 3 p... at the Offices of the Public Works Department, by Order of His Excellency the Governor of ono Lot of Crown Landat Tai Kok Taul, In the Colony of Hong Kong, for a term of 75 yonra, with the option of re- newal at a Crown Rent to be fixed by the Surveyor of His Majesty the KING, for one for- ther term of 70 years.
PARTICULARS & CONDITIONS PARTICULARS & CONDITIONS
of the Sale by Public Auction to be held on Tuesday, the 11th day of April, 1939, at 3 p.m., at. the Ofces of the Public Works Department, by Order of His Excellency the Governor of Lot of Crown Land at Ma Tau Chung, in the Colony, of Hong Kong, for a term of 75 years, with the option of re- newal at a Crown Itont to be Axed by the Surveyor of His Majesty the KING, for one fur- ther term of 75 years.
DAC
Inionding bidders are advised that Immediately after the dispo- aal of the lot the Purchaser (if not the applicant) will be required to deposit with an
authorised officer who will be present at the salo, the aum
one
LR.
PARTICULARS & CONDITIONS of the Sale by Public Auction to be held on Tuesday, the lith day of April, 1939, at 3 p.m., at the Offices of the Public Works Department, by Order of His Excellency the Governor of Lot of Crown Land at Ma Tau Kolcy. In the Colony of Hong Kong, for a term of 75- yenra, with the option of re- nowal at a Crown Ront to be fixed by tlie Surveyor of His Majesty the KING, for one-fur- ther term of 76 years. Intending bidders are advised
Intending bidders are advised that immediately after the diapo- that immediately after the dispo nal of the let the Purchaser (fsal of the lot the Purchaser (if not the applicant) will be required not the applicant) will be required
to dopoalt with an author officer who will be present at the sale, the sum of two hundred of two hundred dollars, ($200) in cash. This sum dollars, ($200) in cash. This sum will be refunded on payment of will be rofunded on payment of
having arrived from the above ports, UNION INSURANCE SOCIETY the Purchase price.
Consignees of Cargo are hereby in- formed that their Goods are being Innded and placed at their risk in the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Company's Godowns AL Kowloon, whence delivery may be obtained.
Goods not cleared by the 11th April, 1930, will be subject to rent.
Damaged packages must be left in the Godowns for examination by the Consignee's and the Co.'s representa-
lives on any Tuesdays and Fridays at
OF CANTON, LTD.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the ORDINARY YEARLY MEETING of the Society will be held at the HEAD OFFICE, Union
Building, Hong Kong, on FRIDAY,
2.30 p.m. within the free storage | 21st APRIL, 1939 at 11 am, for
period, For the examination of damaged dullable goods, the con- signees must arrange for « Revenue Officer to be present.
All claims must be presented with- In ten days of the steamer's arrival here, after which date they cannot be recognized.
No claims, will be, admitted after the goods have left the Godowns.
No Bre Insurance has been effected. NIPPON YUSEN KAISYA,
Hongkong, 4th April, 1009.
Exchange At A Glance
SELLING
T.T. London
Demand
T.T. Shanghai
T.T. Singapore
Tr. Japan
T.T. Lidin
T.T. U.S.A.
1. 2 A .18 21
.177
.52
105
.81%
T.T. Manila
289% .57%
T.T. Bainvia
532
T.T. Bangkok
1515
T.T. Salon
10754
T.T. France
10.80
.71%
T.T. Germany
T.T. Switzerland-
.3274 .1/04
TT. Australia
BUYING
4 m/ Le London
.....173
4 m/s D/p do.
1/3.1732
4/ / U.S.A.
.20
.11.22
.83
4 m/s France
30 - India
US, Cross rate in Lon. .4.401.
Italy's Budget Cost Leaps
Rome, Apr. 3. ITALIAN ESTIMATES for the fiscal year of 1939-40 were submitted to the Chamber to- clay.
They provide for a total expen- diture of 2,773,000,000 fire, ripresent- ing an increase on the previous year of 780,000,000 re.-Trans-Ocran.
lo sterling the estimates for the current fiscal year amount to about £31,000,000, and are about £8,000,- 000 in excess of lust year.
NEW GOLF RECORD
the
purpose of
receiving the
Roport of the Directors and the Statements of Account to 31st 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 tinder of the Board,
A. W. HUGHES,
General Manager. Hong Kong, 20th March, 1939.
THE CHINA FIRE INSURANCE
CO., LTD.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS
PARTICULARS OF THE LOT.
New Kowloon Infand Between Kowloon inland Lota Nos. 2035 & 4044, 3■ Lot No. 4132.
Tau Chung, Road,
a Tau Chang.
Begistry No. No. of Sale
Locality
*C.
Boundary Measurements
N. B. W
|[est|Pret{{ost}test]
na per sale
plan.
Coulents in
sq. feet.
About
099 B
R.
the Purchase price. PARTICULARS OF THE LOT.
Ann. Bent
Upset Price
Kowloon land
$7,245
$119
PARTICULARS & CONDITIONS
of the Sale by Public Auction! to be held on Tuesday, the lith day of April, 1939, at 3 p.m.. at the Oflices 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 re- newal at a Crown Rent to be fixed by the Surveyor of His Majesty the KING, for one fur- ther term.of 75 years.
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, that immediately after the dispo- Intending bidders are advised 1939, at 11-20 .m, for the purpose sal of the lot the Purchaser (if of receiving the Report of the not the applicant) will be required Directors and the Statements of to deposit with
#11 authorised Account to 31st December, 1938, and of declaring Dividends, etc.
The SHARE TRANSFER BOOKS
officer who will be present at the sale, the sam of two hundred dollars, ($200) in cash. This sum
of the Company will be CLOSED will be refunded on payment of
from 3rd APRIL to 21st APRIL,
both days_inclusive.
By Order of the Board,
A. W. HUGHES,
General Manager.
ifong Kong, 20th March, 1989.
BRITISH TRADERS'
INSURANCE
CO., LTD.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the SEVENTY-THIRD OR-
the Purchase price.
PARTICULARS OF THE LOT.
No. of Sale i
Kowloon Intand
Lot No. 4133.
Registry No.
Junction of Ma Tää
Locality
St., Mz Tau Chung.
Chung Road & Kwangsi
Boundary
Measurements
N.. E. W.
teen feet feet feet)
As per salo
plau.
Contents in
ag. feet
About
4,030
JCLRUY
$46
Bental
Upset Price
EZO'T S
DINARY YEARLY MEETING of THE BANK OF CANTON,
the Company will be held at its
HEAD, OFFICE, Union Building, Hong Kong, on Friday, 21st APRIL,
1939, at 11.25 n.m., for the purpose
LIMITED.
NOTICE is hereby given that
of receiving the Report of the the Third Annual Meeting of Directors and the Statements of Shareholders will be held at the Account to 31st December, 1938. and of declaring Dividend, ele.
The SHARE TRANSFER BOOKS Guldahl's of the Company will be CLOSED
Atlanta, Georgia, Apr. 2. With an aggregate of 279, a new course record, Ralph Guldshi won the Masters Golf Tournament here to-day. Sam Snead was second with 280, and Lawson Little and Billy Burke tied With 282,
rounds were 70, 08, 70 and 69, to from 3rd APRIL to 21st APRIL, total nine under par and better the previous course record of 202,
Gene Suruzen scored a 06, which was six under par, and was the best
ound of the tournament.-Rester,
The Jardine steamer "Mingssing" previously advertised to su on the 3rd. Instunt, will now depart at 3 p.m. on the 5th.
Coming to the KING'S Frank Capra's
YOU
production of The Pulitzer Frine Playl
CANT TAKE
IT WITH YOU
ARTHUR BARRYMORE STEWART-AFINOLD
BERGER JULER + BOX MILLER » & Šaltulla Pickers Watch For The Opening Date
both days inclusive,
By Order of the Board,
A. W. HUGHES,
General Manager. Hong Kong, 20th March, 1939.
IMPORTANT TO WOMEN!
Head Office, No. 6 Des Vooux Road
1939, nt 3.00 p.m. for the purpose Contral, on Saturday, April 22nd,
of receiving the Report of the Board of Directors and the State. ment of Accounts for the year ending December 31st, 1938.
. The Transfer Register will be closed from April 10th to 22nd, 1939 inclusive.
By Order of the
Board of Directors,
M. Y. TANG, Chief Manager.
Hongkong, April 1, 1939.
H.M. DOCKYARD,
HONG KONG
Examination for Locnl Clerks
Doctors say that a woman's system is so sensitive that the shock caused by strong purgative medicines maY do serious harm. Those Internat troubles which often afflict a woman in later life are in many cases due to taking harsh medicines. Trent the delicate mechanism of your body gently by taking California Syrup of Figa'. I never interferes with the bodily functions, but relieves the bowels naturally, giving complete Internal cleansing in a few hours: Doctors and nurses everywhere re- thone selected to attend the commend California Syrup of Figs' examination on 11th April will be because it is a gentle liquid laxative. "Obtulnable from nil elemists, drug- tists and leading sores... Be sure you get 'California Syrup of Figs' brand,
Applicants are informed that,
notified separately;
No further applications can be considered.
Locality
Lot No $134,
Opposite Row con in and
Belford Rd.
Tai Kok Tsui
Registry N No. of
play
to doposit with an authorised
officer who will be present at the salo, the sum of two hundred
dollars, ($200) in cash. This sum will be refunded on payment of
the Purchase price. PARTICULARS OF THE LOT.
Kowloon Inland
Lot No. 1136.
Ma Tau Kok Road,
Junction of Pak Tai Si
Ma Tau Kok
Bestal
Uplet Frie
No. of Sale
Registry, No.
Locality
7,230
$134
DISN
Japan Starts New Air Service
TOKYU--Á}", Carrying Aye
Boundary
Measurements
N. IR. Σ W
as per sale
plan.
About
8,430
36.525
sq. feet.
| Content
Upset Price
958
PRISON FOR RIOTERS WARSAW.
B-Sentence. Apr. ranging from a few days imprison- ment up to four and a half years penal servituule were pared by the Polish court in Cloezaw Leitern
puss ngers. the Douglas airliner of Galicia to-day on 55 Ukrainians for th: Jupan Aviation Corporation having taken part last butumn in an hopped off front Yokohama at 6 Ukrainian demonstratiam at Krusta. o'clock this morning for Salpen to in-Trans-Ocean. Dugurate a' regular ale service bo-
tween the main island of Japan and
the South Sear
Netothsting a
maiden
route J
SAN FRANCISCO, Apr. 3.--The Mackay Radio Corporation and the 1.100 nautical miles externing chips at scu, have still act reported Pan-American Airways, as well as the Pacific Ocean, in about 8 hours. the feel or liner on the Japan-Soufla
may trace of Mr. Richard Hallibur- Seas service will arrive in Satpur Colidge passed close to the jonk Sea Dragon". The Pre- Talend at 'eloos this afternzo.- Domei,
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United Press. .
reparted position.---
RECORD
A COMPREHENSIVE SELECTION FOR
LADIES AND GENTLEMEN
at
SENNET FRERES
Pedder Street,
LAMBERT DUNBAR & CO
Hongkong & Skangbat Bank Bldg.
3rd Floor
CORRESPONDENTS FOR FRANCIS I. du PONT & CO. NEW YORK
·Cable Addrev DUNBAR Telephone No. 20123
APRIL 4, 1930.
FRANCIS I. du PONT & COMPANY REPORT BY CABLE:
STOCKS:
Mr. Neville Chamberlain reaffirms the Brilish determina- tion to defend Poland. It is reported that Signor Mussolini has been invited to mediate between Britain and Germany. Britain is considering Alling the armaments needs of Rumania,
All parties agree that the London market is firm, Our own market acted better to-day, but evidence of an upturn is still inconclusive. Steel mill operations are down 1.2 per cent. The United States Steel Corp's first-quarter output averaged 52 per cent, of capacity. A Congressional Committee finds the Tennessee Valley Authority's rates an honest yard-stick.
..
Distilling companies are concerned regarding the prospects of additional liquor taxes pending in fifteen States. RUBBER: The market here was only steady, in spite of the firmnessS
in London-and Singapore. GRAINS: Farmers' compliance with the Government's agricultural
programme is indicated na much larger than in 1938.. COTTON: The Senate has adopted the Bankhead Bill, permitting farmers to re-possess 3,000,000 bales of cotton on payment of 5 cents per pound and a pledge to curtail acreage. Quick action by the House of Representatives is Indicated.
LONDON AVERAGES:
Industrial Average ... Itails Average
MARCH 31
05.9
33.0
APRIL 3
97.0 55.1
'These averages are based on 100 as of December 31, 1934.
SOVIET TO AID POLES
(Continued from Paye 1.)
France of trying to "put thorns intu Italy's side." The first two are Greece and Albania. Britain and
poper.-
FEVER OF WAR:
EUROPE ARMS
(Continued from Page 1.)
In order to overcome the present
France
France tried to turn both countric shortage of seroplane engines, and to against Italy. The third thorn supplement the insumclent. French
of machines, Yugu-Slavia, "but thanks to Musso-pruduction linl, peace has reigned for years in Wishes to increase the use of British the Adriatle," adds the
in the French air force, and engines offers in return to Renter,
employ the French industry for the production Hitler Returns
of aeroplane bodies for the British
fuses Berlin, Apr. 3.
This division of labour may be According to present arrangements, accompanied by an exchange of raw Herr Hitler will spend 12 hours In materials between the aircraft In- Berlin on his return to-morrow from dustries of the two countries,
forced.
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afr
cruise, and will then go to M. Lachembre, made Berchtesgaden to stay there until landing at an azrodrome near Wok- shortly before his birthday on April ing. Nobody was injured. 20--Reuter Special.
Rumanian Guarantee
Berlin, Apr. 3. The Rumanian Foreign Minister, M. Gafencu is expected to appear in Berlin towards the end of April, se- cording to reliable statements made: here.
What the prospective subjects for discussion will be cannot be ascer-i
ained.
Britain
Seven Irish Terrorists Sentenced
London Apr. 3.
Seven men were found guilty at
However, diplomattle circles declare, that the Rumanian Minister, who, according to Bucharest reports, also Intends to visit Ankara, Paris, and the Old Balley to-day on charges of London, will probably first go to conspiracy to cause explosion and of Berlin, and then to Ankara.
possessing explosives The Slovak Primo Minister,
or Arearms. Dr. They were among 22 men and a girl Tiso and his Foreign Minister, Dr. committed for Dureansky, will arrive in Berlin on Street court on March 9.
trial by the Bow, Wednesday. It is believed that ques-) The heaviest sentence of 10 years* tions arising out of the German-
servitude was Slovak trenly of protection will be the
passed on a 35- year-old Irish terrorist main themes of the discussion.
named Wharton, whom the judge sald was a member of a gang which committed murders of British officers and others. Paris. Apr. 4. up to 1922, had fought against two Authoritative quarters here are different Governments in Ireland, confident that France, Britain, Poland and was and "Rumania will be Naked in an Three others, all young men, were automatic system of mutual assist-sentenced
five and four to eight, ance in the event of Hitler moving. years' penal servitude respectively. is learnt from very reliable The youngest was only 19 years of [sources that Britain and France will age.
now endeavour to include Greece Two youths were sentenced to the and Yugo-Slavin in the anti-aggres- Borstal Institution for three years, Falon bloc-United Prem.
and one other man to 18 months" Imprisonment.-Reuter,
Creeks and Yugo-Slavs
Ambassadors for Berlin
"hypocrite."
Keep Fit Movement
PARIS, Apr. 9-it is understood that France and Great Britain are both considering the advisability of ordering their respective ambassadors to Berlin for the purpose of classes in Kowloon will be interested fordmaling and amplifying routine Embassy reports regarding the crises.
-United Press.
Members who attend the Keep Fit
to hear that in future the Friday classes will be held in the West Lounge of the YM.C.A., Sulisbury Road This will enable members to
have
swim in the baths after their exercises, and should prove a tre- mendous attraction.
A.B. DIES IN HOSPITAL
The death occurred yesterday at The other classes will be held as the Royal Naval Hospital of Able usual, at the Helena May Institute Sthman Cyril Herbert Boxall, at the on Mondays at 11 am, at the Kow- age of 23.
He was attached to icon Cricket Club on Tuesdays at LM.S. Birmingham.
The funeral will leave the Naval stitute on Thursdays at 10.30 am. 10.30 am, at the Helena Bay In- Hospital at 4 o'clock this afternoon, and the Y.M.C.A., Kowloon, on Fri far the Colonial Cemetery.
days at 10.30 a.m.
A scene from "You Can't Take It With Yon," Columbia's bial picture of the year, which is coming to the King's Theatre, during the Easter holidays. It is said to be even better than: "Mr. Deeds Goon to
Town."