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NOTICE is hereby given that the Boventeenth Ordinary Yoarly Meeting of Shareholders will be hold at Exchange Building, Hong Kong, on SATURDAY, 27TH MAY, 1939, AT ELEVEN O'CLOCK A.M. The Transfer Books of tho FURNISHED HOUSE at Cheung Chou for several months, or for Company will be closed from 16TH week-ends only would be considered. MAY TO 27TH MAY, 1939, both Please write Box No. 038, "Hongkong days inclusive. Telegraph."
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FIRE BRIGADE BUSY
Increased 'Number of Calls Received Last Year
Burma-China WAR-TIME
Railway POWERS
New Line Rapidly Complete Control By Nears Completion
LONDON, May 25.
New Minister
IN THE House of Commons
LONDON, May 25. POWERS SUCH as would be |to-day, Bir Arnold Wilson naked whether the Prime Minister was Munitions in wartime will be acquired by the Minister of aware that the necessary. foundation for the railway from asumed by Mr. Leslie Burgin Kunming to the Burma frontier for three years under the Minis for miles beyond Kunming were try, of Supply Bill, the text of already complete, and whether he which was published to-night. could state to what point it was in-
The Minister will also be empower- tended to carry it, and when the ed to order that Government con- Chinese Government expect to have tracts be given priority, to requisition trains running.
output if priority orders are not The Prime Minister, in a written carried out, to commandeer available reply, said that Viscount Halifax had storage, examine contractors' records been informed that the embankment and to fix prices, and to require pro- work in the direction stated was pro-tection for essential
plants. At the end of three years, the ceeding.
powers may be extended from year to year with the authority of Parliament.
He had received no communication from the Chinese Government with regard to their intentions in the matter referred to in the second part By Order of the Board of of the questions, Reuter. Directors
A. W. BROWN,
Manager.
Hongkong, 9th May, 1939.
In 1936, the Hongitong Fire Bri-245, an increase of 70 over the pre- gade had to deal with 24 false alarma, vlous year.
out of Д total of 245 calls, On eight occasions the Hongkong brigade found that malice was re- sponsible for needless excursions.
These incts are given in the Annual Report of the Hongkong Fire Brigade under the signature of the Chief Officer, Mr. T. H. King, which was tablexi at yesterday's meeting of the Legislative Council.
Monetary loss by dre during the year was estimated at $802,000,
The
of maintaining the cost Brigade was just over $400,000 as against $37,404 during the previous year. Revenue was $12,672.50, against $11,408 last year.
Y.M.C.A. FIXTURES
Y.M.C.A. fixtures for the week
arc:
Sunday Discussion Group, "Ne- ligion and Selence: Modern Trenda," by Mr. L. Starbuck, 0 p.m.
Monday-Launch plenic, leaves Kowloon pier, 10.30 a.m. returning 0.30 p.m. Whist Drive, 8,30 p.m.
Tuesday. Bridge, 10 am. First aid lecture, men only, 6 p.m. Badmin- ton, 8.30 p.m. Mixed swimming,
Wednesday.-Dandaging stration, 11 a.m.
demon-
ThursdayMahjong, 10 a.m. Friday. Keep-Fit class, 10.30 a.m. Badminton, 8.30 p.m. Mixed swim-
The number of calls received was)ming.
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Frith
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Foreign Loan To Spain
BRUSSELS, May 25.
M. Paul van Zeeland, former Bel- glan Prime Minister, has again left; for Paris' to continue negotiations re- garding a possible foreign lona to the Spanish Government.
Reports slate these negotiations hava, met with considerable dificulty owing to French and British political obstruction.
von Zeeland
It is stated that M. will not go to Burgos to continue the negotiations.
It is also emphasised that the Belgian Government has nothing to do with van Zeeland's mission, and that no Belgians will participate in a toun-Trans-Ocean,
Poland Obtains French Credits
PARIS, May 25-Poland is to re- ceive credit of 50,003,000 zlotys from French banks, it was announced here to-day in connection with the visit of M. Rose, Poland Under- Secretary of Commerce.
It is stated that this credit will be applied for the electrification of the so-called Pollsh "Triangle of Security" on the German frontier- Trans-Ocean.
A.R.P., LECTURES ·
These special powers will be in reserve, as it is held that preparation for the defence of the country hitherto have been carried through with the willing co-operation of Industry, and the hope is expressed that this co- operation will continue.
The powers given under the bill do not in any way, involve the conscrip tion of labour.
The bill also applies to Northern Ireland-Reuter.
Rubber Trade Opposition
Barter Plan With United States
Japan May Yet Join Alliance
Reply To Pact With Soviet
POST OFFICE.
GENERAL HOLIDAY
MAIL FOR CANTON
VIA SIDERIA ROUTE On Monday, May 29, the General Lotters and Postcards for Europe Post Office and Kowloon Central (except Great Britain and Eiro) and: BERLIN, May 25, Post Ofee will be open from 8 South America aro forwarded "vla
alliance with Japan or
IT IS believed that then.m. to Neon, Sheungwan Branch Siberla" If so superscribed, announcement of ก military Post Ofce will ba open from 9 Spain, am to 10 a.m, and the other Branch probably the former, may be the Post Omees will be entirely closed. Parcels (not Insured) will be new Registered and Ordinary mall and Axis reply to-the-Anglo-French There-will-be-one-collection from cepted for Canton and despatched-as- negotiations with Russia. the pillar-boxes as on Sundays, and clṛcumstances permit,
one delivery of Registered and Ordinary Correspondence at 11 a.m.
The tone of Japan's congratula- tions on the signing of the German- Italian treaty recently, and Tokyo's references to the strengthening of the anti-Comintern Poet, has attracted attention here.
OUTWARD MAIL TIMES Registered and Parcel Malls aro The Branch Post Officea at Stanley, closed 15 minutes earlier than the Tai Po and Un Long will also have time given below unless otherwise one delivery of ordinary correspon-stated, and where malls are advertis- dence at 11.00 .m.
ed to close at or before 9 nm, re- The Money Order Omce will begistered and parcel malls are closed
at 5 p.m. on the previous day. INWARD MAILS
The Japanese Ambassador la under-entirely closed. stood to have seen Herr Joachim von Ribbentrop recently,
11 number of times
It is hinted that the dimeullies confronting the plan in Japan are not insurmountable,
Some Japanese circles here main- tain that Japan could not, in any case, remain neutral in the event of a European conflagration.-Reuter.
Iron Lung Boy At Lourdes
Pilgrimage To Famous Shrine
From
Japan
Manila
Air Mall by “Fan
American
Per
Kamo Maru
Niel Macrak
Air-
ways Direct Bervice"-San Fran- Pan American
cisco date, 17th May. Manila
Shanghai and Swatow Java Shanghol
Duo.
May 20, May 20.
Fri.. May 20.
Airways plane
Roseville
May 20.
Soochow
May 26.
Tisaroca
.May 20.
Yalou
.May 20.
Haiphong
Canton
.May 27.
Shanghai and Swatow
Chenglu
.May 27.
Japan
Nagpore
..May 27..
U.S.A., Honolulu, Japan and Shang-
hal (San Francisco date, 5th May). Pres. Coolidge Shanghai
May 27.
Victoria
.May 27,
Japan
Yuensong
May 27..
Halphong, Pakhol and Fort Bayard Klungchow Shanghai
May 28.
Peter Maersk
Shangbal
A
Acneas
May 28.
Muy 29.
date,
Imperiai Airways Plane
May 29t
Tiinegara
May 201
Yunnen
May 20
Van Heulsz
May 30.
Yasukuni Maru
May 30.
May 31,
.May 31.
Air Mail by "Imperial Ariwaya
Direct Service-London 24 Mar. to-day
Java and Manila Tientsin and Swatow
LOURDES, May 25 LARGE CROWDS watched the arrival of the iron- lung boy, Fred Snite, who is on a pilgrimage from the United
LONDON, May 26. THE Rubber Trade Associa-States. tion of London at a special
The party accompanying him in- meeting to-day emphatically cluded his parents, two doctors, protested against the American nurses. assistants, and two proposals for the barter of cotton and rubber, according to the "Financial Times.'
The speakers contended that such of the international regulation scheme. a plan would sound the death knell
The meeting resolved to make contact with other similar associa tions with a view to a joint protest to the Government-Reuter
JAPAN MAY
BE HALTED
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the
A course of air rald warden lec-Chinese cons!," according to tures in English will be held at St. Japanese spokesman, replying at n Andrew's hell, Kowloon, on Tues- Japanese press conference to ques- tions on the stopping of the Ranpura at p.m. .com-
days and Fri The lectures and the Aramis.
mencing on
will be given by S. V. Boxer.
Those wishing to attend should send their names to the lecturer at Morrison Hall, Hattton Road,
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The spokesman declared that this was for the purpose of verifying their sintus.
He added that there has been no change in Japan's policy, but the number of ships stopped had in- creused lately owing to circumstances which the spokesman was unwilling to define.
He declared that the boarding of the liners was carried out in ac- cordance with the Ivo Japanese proclamations in August and Septem- ber, 1937, to which foreign Powers acquiesced. Reuter,
spare
lungs, which were brought with Snite when he crossed the Atlantic in the Normandle.
Interviewed to-day, his father sald he did not hope for a miracle at Lourdes, but he did hope for great, spiritual comfort,
Fred Snite has lived in an iron lung since he was stricken with infantile paralysis in 1830 while flying from Shanghai to Peiping-Reuter."
་
Conscription Law Passed
To Receive The Royal Assent
LONDON, May 25. THE Conscription Bill was read for the third time in the House of Lords to-day.
The Bill was approved and thus delegated to the Royal Commission.
The Reserve and Auxillary Forces Bill was also read for the third time and was also approved..
Thus the territorial army can now be very serrelly and rapidly mobilis- ed by orders in council instead of Escort For Liners?
the former slower process of Royal. LONDON. May 26.-Japanese | proclamation.—Unliëd Press, aggressiveness in the past few days has aroused grave concern among the Powers in the Far East, according to the "Daily Herald."
The British naval authorities are understood to be considering a plan to provide navel escort for British merchantmen.
Vice-Admiral Fermaux Decaux is expected to protest strongly regard. 10.38b/44a 10.30/34 Unes to
Ing the Aramis Incident on similar 10.43 748
the British protest con- 16.30/30
cerning the Ranpara-Reuter. 10.50 /50 16.40/41 10.55 757 14.44N
Total Sales for the day:-1,720 tons.
Chicago Wheat
December ...
NO TIME FOR SENTIMENT
.
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33,147,000 bushels. which was fouled on coming to the Chicago Corn
July. 77/78%
7736/774
September .. 77/4/704
776/774
78%/78%
Wednesday's Sales: ---
July September December
May July October
| surface.
51/517% 51/51% Ofielais ore virtually certain that 52/525% 52/52% not a trace of life has been left inside 62%/62% the Squalus, but the divers have Winnipeg Wheat
been fold to remain on the scene 64%/04% until they are ordered otherwise. 00 /00% 45%/85% United Press. 076/07% 07 707
Divera Descond ` LATER-Two divers have des cended on a final trip in the faint CONSIGNEES' NOTICE. hope that there might be some more
survivors,
SERVICES CONTRACTUELS DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.
Steamship
They have been ordered to enter the Squalus and stay aboard pending further orders.
"ARAMIS" 14*A/39 Bringing Cargo from Marseilles via Salgon, arrived Hongkong on mined to Wednesday, 24th May, 1939,
500,000 Enrof. LONDON, May 25.-Mr. Ernest Brown, Minister of Labour, has an- nounced postponement In calling up agricultural workers, men engaged in the fishing Industry, and anthracite miners to the militia until November, It la announced that 500,000 had volunteered for national service up to May 20, of which 450,000, were women.-Reuter.
Saskatchewan Royal Welcome
REGINA, Saskatchewan,
May 25. THE PREMIER of Saskatche- wan, Mr. Patterson, to-day presented an address of welcome to Their Majesties, declaring loyalty and support.
He added: "We recognise that con- ditions since His Majesty's accession to the throne have demanded tho constant application of the highest qualities of courage and leadership. There is an ever-increasing apprecia tion of His Majesty's inspiring
Strails
Straits
Fhanghai
Calcutta and Straits.
For
Fort Bayard
Ruys Sulsang
OUTWARD MAILS
Parcels only for Rangoon Swetow...
Shanghai and Dairen
Per
Friday
Air Mall for Indo-Chins, Iran, and France (Paris and Northern Provinces only) by the "Air France Airways Direct Service"
duo Paris 2nd June
Dato and Time
New Mathilde..Fri., May 26, Noon.. Hong Peng..Fri, May 28, 1.30 p.m. Kwangtung..Fri., May 20, 2.30 p.m. Antilochus ..Fri, May 20, 3.30 p.m.. Air France Plano Fri., May 20.
EP.O.
Rek.. Ord.,
Reg.,
Ord.,
May 20, 5 p.m. Bay 26, 5.30 p.m.
G.P.Q.
May 20, 5 p.m..
May 26, 7 pm
Formosa, Shanghai and Dairen.... Nosiro Maru Fri, May 20, 7.00 p.m. Straits, Ceylon, India, East and Rajputana
South Africa, Aden, Égypt, Malta and Europe via Marseilles-duo Marseilles, 23rd June.
Air Mail for Mantia, Guam, Hano- Pan
lulu, and U.S.A.. by the "Pan- American Airways Direct Service" -due San Francisco, 2nd June
Fri, May 20.
G. P. O. and K. P. 0. Parcels,...May 20, 8 pm. Reg.Moy 27, 0.45 a.m. Ord,......May 27, 10.30 am.. American Airways rianc
Reg.
Fri, May 23..
K.P.O. May 26, 5.00 pm.. May 26, 5.30 p.m..
G.P.O.
Ord.
Rer.
Ord.
Mar 20, 5.00 p.m.. May 27, 7.30 am..
Saturday
Manila, Australia and New Zealand Kamo Maru
vin Thursday Island-due Thurs- day Island, th June
Ord
„Sat., May 27., G. P. O, and K. P. 0. Reg....May 27, 9.45 am. .May 27, 9.30 a.m.
Bat, May £7 G. P. O, and KP. 0. Reg. ......May 27, 9.30 a.m. Ord,
May 27, 10 mm. Sat, May 27, 10 a...
Air Mail for "K. L. M. Airways Rafputans
'Direct Service"-due Amsterdam,” 8th June.
Haiphong
Formosa and Amoy Fort Bayard and Pakhol Manila and Naples-due
18th June Haiphong
Cheklang
Canton Maru Sat, May 27, 10.30 a.m. Kingyuan Sat, May 27, 2.30 p.m. Sat, May 27, 3.30 pm.
Naples, Victoria
Wingsong
Papers only for Straits and (Parcels Yuensang
and Papers only for Calcutta)
Amoy Manila
Swalow Amoy
.Sat., May 27, 4 p.m. Bot., May 27.
May 27, 4.00 pm. May 27, 5.00 p.m.. Sat., May 27, 8 pm. Sat., May 27, 6 p.m.
Parcels Papers Anshun Pres. Coolidge
Sunday
Soochow Tisaroca
Sun, May 28, 9 a.m.
.Sun., May 28, 9 a.m..
Monday
Air Mail for "Imperial Airways Imperial Airways Plans
Direct Service" duo London, 5th June
Reg.
....May 20, Noon..
Ord.
.......nay 29, Noon.
G.P.O.
Kea.
May 29, Noon..
Ord.
MAY
29, 5 p.m..
Mod., May 29m K.P.O.
Air Mail for Malaya, Java and Aus- Imperial Airways Plane
tralia by "Imperial Airways Direct Service”—dus Sydney, 5th June
Reg.
Ori.
Ecg. Ord.
Tuesday
Parcels only for Straits, Penang, Aeneas
Ceylon, Aden, Egypt, Morseilles and London-due London, 9th July Swatow
the diving bell descended in a warm example of devotion to duty and un-
The sun broke through the sky as culm sea.
True to the traditions of the Ser- selfish labour in the interests of your Swatow vice, the rescue workers are deter-peoples
continue the search for survivors until forced to admit that Consignacs are hereby informed "28 hands are lost"—United Press, that their goods with the exception
of Opium, Treasure and Valuables
are being landed and stored into the TRI-POWER ENTENTE Godowns of the
Hongkong
Kowloon Wharf and Godown Co., Ltd, Kow- Ioon, whenco delivery may be ob tained immediately after landing.
All claims must be sent in to ma on or before 3rd June, 1939, or they will not be recognized."
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everywhere." Replying to the address, the King said the people of Saskatchewan had mode a significant contribution to the: welfare of the British commonwealth of nations, adding: "Achieving unity.
their through
common Canadian citizenship, men of diverse races are proving the advantage of the way of Jite based on mutuni tolerance and derüocratic Institutions."-Reuter.
Spaniard Troops Arrive In Rome
resist before the guarantee operates, Consultations between the general staffs of the three parties will bo held in order to ensure the most Damaged Fackages will be examin-efficient collaboralka between the air, ed by the Company's Surveyor Jand, and sea forces. Messrs-Goddard and Douglas in the presence of the Consignees at 10.00 reason for believing any.
There would seem to be a good a.m. on Tuesday, 30th May, 1939.
agreement roached wHI-follow these general Consignees must have a Revenue Lines. Omeer in attendance when any dutf-
Although they
do not fully satisfy able goods are examined by the
the original Soviet proposals for Italian legionaries. Company's Surveyros, it
full defensive alliance, they would cover practically every direct threat to all the linee Powers yet would not conelltute a menace to any Stats that based its policy on peaceful col- laboration-Reutor.
No Fire Insurance will be effected by us in any caso whatever,
Agent. Hongkong, 24th May, 1930.
ROME, May 25-Three thousand Spanish troops will leave Spain for Italy, on Sunday with the, 10,400
review in Naples before the King of The Spaniards will head a military Tioty
Ninety Russian, officers who fought in Spain are now in Italy on their way home to Russia-Reuter,
Haiphong
Shanghal, Japan and Europe (except
and Great Britain
Eiro) Siberia
via
Swatow Swatow and Saigon Amoy
Mon, May 2D..
'K.P.O.
...May 20, Noon..
May 20, Noon.. G.P.O.
May 29, Noon..
May 29, 5 p.m.
Tues, May 10.
G.P.0. and K.P.0. Parcels, ......May 30, Da.m;
Tal Seun Hong Canton Chengtu
Tues., May 30, 12.30 pmTL
Tuck, May 30, 2 p.m.. .Tues., May 30, 230 p.m.
Yasukuni Maru,
Wednesday
-Tues., May 30, 3.30 p.m..
Esang....Wed., May. 31, 12.30 p.m. Kwelyang..Wed., May 31, 3.30 p.m. Wed., May 31. 3.80 p.m..
Tainan
Thursday
Air Mall for "Impérial Airways Imperial Airways Plane
Direct Service-due London, 8th Teno
Thurs., Jana 1. H.P.O.
Rer.
.Juno 1, 5 p.m...
Ord.
June 1, 5.30 p.m... G.P.O.
Reg.,
Janoi. K pm.
Ord..... 2.June 1, 2 p.m.
„Air Mail for Nialaya, Java and Aus- Imperial Airways Plane
tralia by "Imperial "Airways ...Direct Service"-duo Sydney, 9th
June
Manila and Parcels only for Ger-
many.vla Hamburg.
Thurs, June 1. K.P.O.
June 1, 5 p
.June 1, 5,20 p.m... Gr.o
Reg. Ord:
Ord.
Scharnhorst -Thurm
.June 1, à p..
June 1, 7 pm...... ·
June 1, 7-pmÁ