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PACTS FOR PEACE
(Continued from Page 1.) and Finland fortifying the Aaland
Islands provided Sweden und Finland maintain absolute neutrality in the event of war. It is assumed that this Is aimed to prevent Russin from scizing and using the islands as a naval, submarine or air huse against Germany.
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Thursday,
HONGKONG TELEGRAPH
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
NOTICE..
POSITION VACANT
on either side. The Board has a
G. ·香
R.
PARTICULARS & CONDITIONS of the Sale by Public Auction to be held on Monday, the 8th day of May, 1939, at 3 p.m., at
the Offices of the Public Works Department, by Order of Ilia Excellency the Governor of one Lot of Crown Land at Stanley, 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 Sur- veyor of His Majesty the KING, for one further term of 75 years, Intending bidders are advised
ASSISTANT GENERAL MANAGER required by THE SINGAPORE HARBOUR BOARD. Salary Dollars One thousand two hundred ($1,200) a month for thoj first yeur, Dollars One thousand throo hundred ($1,300) a month for the second year, and Dollars Оле thousand foar hundred ($1,400) a month for the third year. The exchange value of the Dollar is at presont fixed by the Free first Government at 2a 4d. class passage for the Officer appointed and if married for wifo! and children up to six years of ago. Agreement for three years that immediately after the dlepo- on the Board'a usual terms, sal of the lot the Purchaser (if terminable at any time within not the applicant) will be required that period at six months' notice to deposit with an authorised, Provident Fund to which the officer who will be present at the officer must nubscribe. Free un-sale, the sum of two hundred furnished house will be provided. dollars, ($200) in cash. This sum The Board carry on, under tho will be refunded on payment of However, the
extensive the Purchase price. Ports Ordinance, an non-aggression pacts with the Baltic and business as Wharingers and Scandinavian countries are concluded, Warehousemen, the nett registered |PARTICULARS OF THE LOT. it means that Germany herself will
tonnage of ships berthed at the have renounced any possibility of
Board's wharves. for the year seizing the Aalands for use na u base
onded 30th June, 1938 was 9,750,- against Russia.
410 tons and the grand total; tonnage of General Cargo, Coal and Fuel Oil inwards and out- wards for the same period was! 3,384,093 tons. In addition the Hoard operaten five Graving Docks, ranging from 896 feet to 896 feet In length, together with a ship repairing business. The work- shops attached to the Graving] Docks are capable of executing the heaviest ship repairs. Candi-j dates should be between 32 and 40 years of age, have first rate; technical experience, have handled a large staff and labour force, and have had considerable executive! experience, and should possess pronounced business and organi-PARTICULARS & CONDITIONS sing abilities. Applications are to be addressed to the Chairman, The Singapore Harbour Board.
Observera fere regard these actions as being designed to quarantine the entire Baltic in the event of war, enabling the German fleet freedom to operate there without fear of possible attack.-United Press.
Finland And Sweden
HELSINGFORS, May 3,~~The Fin- nish Foreign Office his commented discussions with Sweden regarding consideration of the proposal for a joint agreement between countries.
the two
An official communique is expected in about two days.United Press.
Nordic's Reply
COPENHAGEN, May 3,-The Swedish, Norwegian, Danish and
Finnish foreign Ininisters have agreed to meet at Stockholm next Tuesday in frame a joint reply to Hiller's proposal for a non-aggres- slon pret-United Press.
Right To Neutrality
Oslo, May 3. The nitude of Norway' and other northern States is the desire to have the right to maintain neutrality as for as possible, declared Foreign Minister Koht in a debate in Parliament to- day.
Nobody thinks of denying us th's right, he added. Even if the League of Nations cannot help us, there no reason to renounce our member- ship, because the League remains the centre of international efforts to pro- mole justice and peace.
The Conservative
M. lender, Hambre said it was undesirable for Norway to bind herself by security pacts to one or other groups of powers.-Reuter Special,
Will Give Assurances
Londen, May 3.
In reply to a question in the House of Commons to-day. Mr. Neville Chamberlain confirmed that the British Government would be willing to exchange assurances with Germany similar to those exchanged with
which would rectproc-
nice the countries against
oggression.
The Premier added that he had already
made!
it clear that the charge levelled against the British Govern- ment of pursuing a polley of encir- element was baseless.
THE CANTON INSURANCE
OFFICE LTD,
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS
Locality
Lot No. 121.
Rural Building
North West of Rural Building Lot No. 392.
Island Road.
Stanley.
1 No. of Sale
Registry No.
C.
Boundary
Al cant remetel
N. 14.
[Terfent feet feet
na per sale
plan.
Contents in
1q. feet.
Rent
Upar
About
26,000
R.
of the Sale by Public Auction to be held on Monday, the 8th day of May, 1939, 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 Wong Nel 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 tho KING, for one further term of 75 years.
The Fifty-Eighth Ordinary Meoting of Shareholders will be held at the Offices of the under- signed on Thursday, the 18th May, 1999, at Noon for the purpose of, receiving the Report of the General Agents, together with a statement of Accounts for the that immediately after the dispo- Intending bidders are advised year ended the 31st December, and of the lot the Purchaser (if 1918,
not the applicant) will bo required
The Share Register and Trans-to deposit with an authorised fer Books will be closed from the ofleer who will be present at the. 4th-May-to-the-18th May, 1939, sale, the sum of two hundrod both days inclusive.
| dollars, ($200) in cash. This sum
JARDINE, MATHESON & will be refunded on payment of
CO., LTD. General Agents.
Hongkong, 27th April, 1939.
THE INDO-CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY,
LIMITED.
The Fifty-eighth Ordinary
1⁄2 ring another question, the General Meeting of the Company
said that the British Gov-
ernment would welcome any
Hestion for
sug-
will be held at the Offices of the
for extending the scope of General Managers, Messrs. Jar- such guarantees, which were at predine, Matheson & Co., Ltd., Pedder kent confined
to solely defence against unprovoked attack.
Street, Hong Kong, on Thursday,
Mr. Chamberlain further stated 25th May, 1939, nt noon, for the that he was not a position to say whether the British Government purpose of receiving the Report would be prepared on principle to of the Directors, passing the conclude a defensive pact with the Soviet Union similar to the Franco- Accounts, and electing Directors Soviet pact. On the other hand,
ana, and Auditors, Mr. R. Butler Informed the House that the British
guarantee for Rumania and Greece would not be transformed into an agreement based on the principle of reciprocity as was the case of the guarantee to Poland. ---Trans-Ocean.
POLAND MASTER OF OWN DESTINY
(Continued from Page 1.)
protectorate of Danzig, but Lord Rothermere in to-day's "Dally Mail" and "Daily Sketch" editorially warns Poland against "exaggerated claims" rid "truculent attitude."--United Press.
Relations Worson BERLIN, May 3-Polish-Gernian relations are worse,
To-day's Berlin press strongly warnet, Warsaw against rejecting Hitler's demanda-United Press. Men Retained With Colours WARSAW, May 3-A degree by the the Polish State President dated April 20 was made known to-day.
the Purchase price.
PARTICULARS OF THE LOT.
No. of Sate
Registry No.
Locality
loland Int
No. 5503.
West of and adjoining
Inland Lot No. 3685,
Blue Pool Road,
Wong Nei Chung
Boundary Measurements
N B.
H. w.
|feet|Brei}feel feat
as per ain
plan.
Contents in
#q. feet.
San. Bent
Upset Price|
1000
$7,660
2601
of the Exchange At
A Glance
The Transfer Books Company will be closed from the 18th May to the 8th June, 1939 inclusive.
By Order of the Board,
JARDINE, MATHESON & CO., LTD. General Managers. Hongkong, 26th April, 1939.
Free Messages Delayed
Cables Blocked By Enormous Response
Due to the overwhelming re- sponse of the Public especially in Great Britain, to Messrs. Cable, and Wireless Ltd.'s in- vitation to send free telegrams,
It is coming into force immediately, all lines of communication are
and prolongs the duration of service heavily blocked and delay in de-
of officers who have been pensioned livery is to be expected..
or who have retired on Icave. Obli-
gatory service manoeuvres is now
SELLING
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US. Cross rate in Lon...4.08%
LONDON, May 3The British Foreign Secretary, Viscount Halifax, was received in audience by the King There is no delay on the nort Buckingham Palace this afternoon.
Nothing is known about the subject
intended from four weeks in two mal paid traffle, which naturally of the conversation, which lasted half
successive years ten weeka. Trans-Ocean.
takes preference over free traffic,
an hour-Trans-Ocean.
CHINA PROMINENT IN
May 4, 1939.
LITVINOFF
SERIES OF QUESTIONS RETIREMENT CREATES "Reeks Of
(Continued from Page 1.)
interests in Burma concerned. Reuter.
of
"A
SENSATION
(Continued from Page 1.)
released M. Litvinov, at the latter's request, from his dulles."-Reuter.
Bombshell Effect
Collusion"
Says C. J. Receiving Order Petition Refused
Dredging In Whangpoo
London, May 3. Questioned
London, May 3. in tho Ilouse
The news of the retirement of M. Commens to-day whether the Whang- Litvinoff, hnd a bombshell effect. poo Conservancy Board had yet been The British Foreign Office was taken allowed to resume dredging in the completely by surprise. approach to Shanghai, Mr. R
Well Informed circles here state Butter replied in the negative, adding that Litvinoff's resignation is in no that negotiations with the Japanese authorities in Shanghai were being answer to the Inst
connected with the British way
Soviet
let proposals, actively pursued, and he hoped that because although the British answer Justice, Sir Atholl MacGregor in agreement might be reached has been drafted and agreed upon in the Bankruptcy Court this morn-
dismissed
an
shortly,
asked
"THE whole thing reeks of collusion," said
Chief
when
he
the
$11,000,000 CRUISER IN COLONY
U.S.S. Astoria Here From New York
THE U.S.S. ASTORIA, 10,000 ton American cruiser, arrived in. Hongkong this morning from Colony until Monday, May 8, Shanghai, and will remain in the
Wednesday's Cabinet session, It has ing, Sir John Wardlaw-Milne
Shanghai was the last port of call whether, in view of the fact that not yet been submitted to Moscow.
for the cruiser, having arrived there That the decision to let M. Litvino Petition for a receiving order from Japan, to which country she negotiations had been going on for areaign was taken on a sudden im- brought by Leung Kin-hing had carried the body of the late Mr. long time, and that the Board's work pulas in Moscow is evidenced by the against Lo Chau, trading as the Hiroshi Saito, the Japanese Am- was of International importance for fact that even the Soviet Embassy Wai Man Battery Manufacting bassador to America, who died in the shipping of all nations, would the in London was greatly surprised, In Minister consider trying again.
Co.
Washington on fact, when the first secretary of the
February 26 following Mr. Butler replied that Viscount Soviet Embassy was first asked to
a long illness. Halifax was aware of the value fo confirm the nows, he denied the re-Mr. G. S. Ford, told the Court that She was completed on June 1, 1934,
Petitioner, who was represented by
This is her first visit to Hongkong. work, and added: "I hope the Board to dive a more hopeful port adding that, if it should be the debtor was indebted to him to at a cost of $11,000,000, has a tonnage answer as a result of the negotiations true, M. Potemkin would be Llivinoff's | the extent of $1,000. The money wag which are now proceeding."-Renter. time was the Soviet Embassy able to 31 last he received a letter from the incli guns, eight
successor.
Only after considerable lent in July last year and on March 8,050, and has a length of 500 feet. Hankow Blockado.
Her armaments consist of nine eight- confirm Litvinoff's resignation and debtor saying he was unable to pay aircraft guns, two
Ave-inch anti- Moloto's appointment. London, May 3.
the debt. As a result, he took out:
three-pounders Political and diplomatie circles the petition. Commander A. Marsden asked in
and ten smaller weapons. There the House of Commons to-day if the here are not yet able to form an
are no torpedo tubes on board, but Prime Minister could state the result opinion as to what the change in the Questioned by the Omela! Receiver, she carries four aircraft and two of the enquiries into the complaint Soviet Foreign Ofice means, slating Mr. L. R. Andrewes, petitioner sald catapults. Her speed is 32 knots. that British company in Shanghai that M. Moloto has never played that by bringing the petition he ex- had been refused permission by the a political role and has no special pected to get back the full amount
American warshipa now in port Japanese authorities for four, of their knowledge of European affairs.
from the debtor, though It
are the Astoria, Mindanao, Bulmer, British employees to go to Han- Circles close to Downing Street possible he might not get anything at Pigeon and $.38. kow, although two American em-think it possible that Russia will all. As far as he knew, the assets of ployees of the company had been make a radical change in her foreign the debtor consisted of a trade maris.
policy.Trans-Ocean, allowed to proceed,
worth several thousands of dollars. Mr. R. A. Butler agreed that the
Sonsation in Paris
He did not know debtor's liabilities fucts were as stated, and added that
amounted to $17,000 or that he want- ed to be made bankrupt In order to avoid arrest.
Paris, May 3.
It appears, however, that in a similar The news of the resignation of M. case about the same time, discrimina-Litvinoff and the appointment of the tion was exercised in favour of a Premier, M. Molotoff, has caused a British subject.
Tiantsin Blockade
sensation here.
Politient circles are of the opinion that there are two possible reasons
WOS
OFFICIAL RECEIVER'S CROSS-EXAMINATION Oflelal Receiver: Are you aware
Asked by Mr. Hannah whether the for the resignation. Either the Soviet that if he had presented the petition Prime Minister had been able
to Government disapproves of the west-on his own he would have to under- secure the removal of the barricades ern polley of the former Foreign Ke a public examination and all his around the British concession in Commissar, or else believes that the creditors could come and ask him Tientsin, and how for he had been negotiations with the Western Powers anything they like?—Yes, able to secure restoration of normal have proceeded too slowly.-Trans- conditions. Mr. Butler replied that Ocean.
the position remained as stated on April 3. All possible steps were be- ing taken to secure the restoration of normal conditions.-Reuter.
League To Meet On May 15
He would have also to satisfy the Court that he has been an honest trucier?Yes.
a
Mr. Andrewes then read out number of writs taken out against the debtor and asked the peltioner: If he could get an old friend like
Roosevelt To Ignore Speech
But Will Strengthen Ties With Britain
WASHINGTON, May.3. ACCORDING TO authorita- tive quarters, President Roose- velt's only reply to Herr Hitler's speech will be a recommendation to Congress for a new Cash-and- Carry Neutrality Law,
British Sergeant fux intends going to Geneva to inke fave him all the trouble of disclos-available to Britain and France, who
Injured
cush.
LONDON, May 3.--Viscount Hali-you to file the petition that would measure would make American arms In the event of war, the projected part in the meeting of the League ing his assets and liabilities, wouldn't presumably would pay the necessary Council on May 15, acording to the 17-Yes. SHANGHAI, May 3-Sergeant D. the Foreign Ministers of France, said that he lent the money to the decided against a rebuttal statement
"Evening Standard," which addis int
Further questioned, the petitioner The President, it is stated, has Crawford, of the British Municipal Russia, Poland, and Yugo-Slavin arc Police, was seriously injured and is among those who are also expected debtor without any security, and the to Herr Hitler. nt present in hosplial with an even lo attend the meeting.
reason why he did not suo him was
A White House secretary, Mr. chance of living, following a crash The paper states that the only sub-ecause he had not actually refused Stephen Early with a Japanese truck in the Yang-tect on the agenda for discussion is
remarked; When tzepco district to-day.
you get a situation that seems the Sino-Japanese war, and it is con- Crawford was riding
Mr. Andrewes: The debtor told Ittle beller balanced, why tip the motor-cycle when he crashed into the sembled in Geneva will have ample tor to take out the peltlon, how
police eluded from this that the statesmen me you had paid $300 to your sollel-scales."--Reuter, truck, believed to have been driven leisure for examining the European did he come to know of this?--I by Japanese soldiers.United Presz. situation. Trans-Ocean,
don't know
RECORD
A COMPREHENSIVE SELECTION FOR
LADIES & GENTLEMEN.
SENNET FRERES
Pedder Streat.
lo repay.
You know perfectly well that you may not get anything at oli out of these proceedings and yet you spent $3007 I hope to get the money by the sale of the trade mark.
Doesn't it look more likely that you are only bringing this petition for friendship sake and that you nctually didn't end him $1,000-1 ild pay $300 to Mr. Ford.
Doesn't it look more likely that debtor is trying through you to obtain a receiving order which he could not obtain on his own?-No.
́COULD" NOT EXPLAIN
Can you explain how the debtor happened to be in your solleltor's office when the petition was about to be served on him?-No.
His Lordship: Can you explain how the note came to be stamped in March, 1938 when the money was net lent until July?The debtor might have bought the note before he borrowed the money,
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Defence Bill Signed
a
Washington, May 3. the $153,000,000 defenco bill
President Roosevelt to-day signed.
available in appropriations and con- The total will be immediately tract authorisations for "critical" de- fence Items for the army, sea and coast defences, and acet
expansions.
Meanwhile the naval committee of the House of Representatives recom- mended legislation to authorise the expenditure of $0,000,000 for the com- plete modernisation of fivo battleebips. -Reuter.
Support From Landon
KANSAS CITY, May 3-Governor Alfred Landon, the Repubilean can- didate who was defeated by President Roosevelt in the 1938 presidential contest, declared his support to-day for President Roosevelt's peace, con- ference appeal to the dictators.
lines" to take sides with President Stating that he was "crossing party Roosevelt on this matter, Governor Landon added: "The United States is
the one grest Power which has a
You lent him $1,000 without any security, why did you not take any action during the time when judg-chance to offer something other than ment after judgment was being sen
inere 'chool up' of sides before him? I have known him for over
going into battle, ten years and he has not definitely refused to repay me.
debtor
In answer to further questions, the petitioner said he did not know that the
had been Anancially embarrassed or that he had been in gaol on account of that. He denied he had colluded with the debtor in bringing the petition.
Dismissing the petition with costs, His Lordship said that the story told by the petliloner had no struck him as essentially probable and that he had alse failed to explain the grave suspicion of collusion.
Haiphong May Be Free Port
He also expressed "fear for Ameri- ca's ability to stay from a prolonged. general war on account of emotional, economic, and other pulls, which are already making themselves felt."
Governor Landon was addressing the Methodist Conference when he mude these remarks Reuter,
France Floats Big Loan
New Stage In Recovery Programme
PARIS, May 3.
of
A NEW defence loan 6,000,000,000 francs is about to
40-Year-Old Dream be issued, according to an official
May Be Realised
statement.
This loan will, in the first instance. serve as a consolidation loan with the object of relieving the short term will be 98 per cent, and the rate of money market. The price of issue interest 3 per cent. redeemable in 40-
HANOI, May 4. IN RESPONSE to repeated petitions by the Chinese, the French Indo-China authorities years, are considering the possibility of with the Finance Minister, M. Paul Premier Duladier had a conference making Haiphong a free port.
Since the end of last year, the Chi- Economies, M. Patenotre, on Wednes
Reynaud, and with the Minister of nese have been continuing the move day afternoon about the mode of ment to open Haiphong and enliven inst
issue. the transit of goods to China through
This
Joan
will represent one French Indo-China.
further stage in the The question was first raised 40 gramme of M. Reynaud for covering finance pro- years ago and in April, 1901, the the supplementary expenditure on Haiphong Chamber of Commerce military equipment and submitted a report to the Overseas new turnover of one per cent, which follows.. Trade Council in France-stressing the advisability of opening the Indo-Trans-Decan
camo Into force; a
fow days ago.—
China port. On April 24, this year,
the Haiphong Chamber of Commerce. again agreed on the plan.
SYDNEY, May 3-Britain has
It is understood that the Governor ordered from Australia over 50,000 of French Indo-China" will negotiate tons of steel plates and 10,000 tons with his home Government authori- of galvanised iron for air raid shelters, ties in response to the suggestions necording to the "Herpid"-Reuter from various circles-Domet
'Special.