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Terms Of New Pact
Are Published
BERLIN, June 1-The terms of the German-Danish non-aggression
pact signed yesterday were made
public to-day.
They provide that neither party will make war or use any kind of violence against the other, neither
action support will they
tnken
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
G.
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PARTICULARS & CONDITIONS of the Sale by Public Auction to bo hold on Monday, the 5th day of June, 1939, at 3 p.m., at the Offices of the Public Works Department, by Order of Hin Excellency the Governor of one Lol of Crown Land at Pokfulam Rond, in the Colony of Hong Kong for a term of 75 years, with the option of renewal at a Crown Itent to be fixed by the Surveyor of His Majesty the KING, for one further term of 75 years,
Friday,
HONGKONG TELEGRAPH
THETIS BLOWN TO
SURFACE
(Continued from Page 1.)
Llandudno.
WHO ARE THE GERMANS?
(Continued from Page 6.)
been located off Great Ormes Head, of France were preparing for the off the north coast.of Wales near Crusades, he marched his Gar-
armles man
frem Ratibon The portion of the vessel has been Indleated by a marking buoy through the Balkans into Asin released from the submarine by Minor,
June 2, 1939.
NEW SUBMARINE DIVES TO DOOM IN IRISH SEA
(Continued from Page 1.) Thetis, which was carrying out acceptance trials in Liverpool Bay, dived at 1.40 p.m. and has failed to appear.
the
known.
Look Through The Telegraph
Tho
50 YEARS AGO
June 2, 1880. in announcement Saturday's Gazelle, that the Surveyor-General has bon appointed President of the Banf- tary Board, vice the Colonial Surgeon will not surprise anybody, almply bo causo nobody cares whe i President of such a body-oven- our old friend the
Eruptions In Alaska
Seattle, June 1,
The Commander of the Coastguard cutter Norris from Perryville, Alaska, has reported that Mount Veniamin is shooting flames to a height of 1,500 feet while ashes are rising to 20,000 or 30,000 feet,
He sold his cutter is starting by at Perryville to assist residents if
necessary.
be prepared to start intensivo-efforts poetry from Court to Court. number of which are not is now King of Alam. It cannot matter, in has moved 60 miles to the north for ---
at rescue at daylight.
The crew of the submarine 15 and believed to number 57 officers
aboard Include men while others
workmen
was
"She is manned by a naval crew automatio releasing gear inside the At home Germany was stor Ave officers and
48 ratings. submarine. The Admiralty has mobilized alt pence. The German equivalent There were also four other officera certain number of builders technicians,
exnet avaliable rescue ships and divers to of the troubadours sang their board and a
Tristram and Isolde" was writ- "One of His Majesty's ships ten in this century.
in the position where the submarine
last reported.
patrols Air rols and technicians from Dream of World Rule urganised by the loyal Air Force were carried out before dark, and Cammel Laird's shipyard at Birken- head.
Barbarossa will resume operations at daylight to the ambitious morrow. her sister ships Triton and Triumph Henry VI., aiming at the con- at Portland where the two latter are at present undergoing trials.
quest of the Byzantine Empire. According to the latest Naval liste planned to do so by marrying Intending bidders are advised the Thetis was commissioned on the heiress of Sicily and work that immediately after the dispo-Me Submarine Depot at Fort Blocking from there under the cover
aal of the lot the Purchaser (If not the applicant) will be required to dopouit 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.
|
The Thetis was scheduled to join
was be
FTER A
came
house. Gosport which is classed as of the Fourth Crusade. H.M.S. Dolphin.-United Press,
Joyful Nows LONDON, June 2-It has just been announced at the offices of Cammel Lairds nt Birkenheud, that the Thetis
has been located.
The secretary of the company told
His carly death prevented the plan's execution; ended, too, his dream of a world monarchy.
First Minesweeper Flotilla, the sub- "The Sixth Destroyer Flotilla, the marines Cachalot and Narwhal, and H.M.S. Belfast are proceeding at full speed to render all assistante possible "Captain Macintyre, Chief of Staff the Rear-Admirni of Submarines, has proceeded in the Winchelsen to take charge of the operations."— Reuter.
to
However, most of the population. fact, for the Board nover amounted to the fishing season.
It is also reported that the ashes anything, anyhow. It is composed of a body of representatives of the Govern-1 from the volcanoes are covering the mont, who always attend, seldom countryside to a depth of two to itlato anything and never, on principle, help any one else to do so, by giving three inches over a distance of 20
miles.United Press. information.
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION-Thei Publle are hereby informed that, the A small quantity of alum and allowing water may be readily clarified by adding the water so treated to stand from to 12 hours, the clear water being then drawn, oil from the acdiment which will
have formed.
The quantities of alum which should be added to given quantities of water are 40 grains of powdered alom, or as much as can be lifted at twice on a cent piece, le an ordinary bucketful of water, ar half an ounce of alum to an ordinary Shanghal bath-tubful of
Frederick Stewart. Command, Colonial Secretary.
Near Many Wrecks Once again quarrels with the
LONDON, June 1-It is under- Papacy and the growing inde-stood that altogether 100 men are water. Pendence of the nobility, brought aboard the Theils. If this is so, the
submarine has sufcient air
a waiting crowd of relatives and disunity to the empire. In the friends of the men aboard the vessel, first half of the 14th century the and burst, of cheering rang out to-King of Germany was declared
goodness. independent of the Pope.
against one or the other by a third | PARTICULARS OF THE LOT. gether with cries of party.
The treaty comes into force for
ten years after ratification-Reuter,
He Also Said
This In 1935
BAFFALO, N.Y., June 1-Governor
who
unsuccessfully Alf Landon, challenged President Roosevelt for the presidency in 1935, in the course of a brief visit through western and northern New York State, to-day predicted that "any candidate" the Republicans name in 1940 will win election.-United the Presidentin? Preas.
Success Attends Record Loan
PARIS, June 1. The official result of the recent French national defence loan, and the subscription of
capital for national defence was made known to-day.
new
It shows that 4,600,000,000 trames of short-term Treasury Bills were consolidated, and that 6,000,000,000 franes of new money was raised.- Trans-Ocean,
It Pays
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No. of Sale
Rural
Building
Hegistry No
Locality
Lot No. 422
South East of Rural Bailding Lot No. 214, Tekfulam Road.
G.
Boundary Measurements
M. B. E. #.
As per sate
plazi.
sq. feet
Annst — Contents in
Rental
Upset Price
About
14,730
$170
R.
916'21
PARTICULARS & CONDITIONS of the Sale by Public Auction to be held on Monday, the 5th day of June, 1939, at 3 p.m., at the Offices of the Public Works Department, by Order of fis Excellency the Governor of one Lot of Crown Land at Tin Hau Temple Road, in the Colony of Hong Kong, for a term of 75
with the
of option years, renewal at a Crown Rent to be fixed by the Surveyor of His Majesty the KING, for one fur- ther term of 75 years,
Intending bidders are advised that immediately after the dispo- sal of the lot the Purchaser (if not the applicant) 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.
| No. of Sale
Inland I
Registry No
Locality
ging Inland
No. 5528.
Adjo:ainz
Temple
L BEH VIL
Boundary
Measurements
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As per sale
plau.
Contents in
#q. feet.
$168
| Arn.
Bent
About
001'6
Roosevelt Ill. With Fever
Upset Price
$9,300
At least that is somet
By
to
re-
The Thetis is believed to have sunk main submerged for 36 hours. in 22 fathoms of water, but the exact position is not yet known.
Every effort is being made to locate Then with the Emperor Maxi- The secretary of the company told
vessel. the "Reuter that the submurine was milian, the Middle Ages for Ger-
Ometals fear that the Theils may focated by means of the marker-buoy, many came to an end.
a submerged object. have struck attention to which was drawn by an Now the Church and the world which put her electrical equipment aeroplane which. first sighted it. He added: "I cannot tell you the posi-were on the edge of the great out of action.
There are several wrecks in Reformation which really be vicinity of the spot where she dived. Twenty-one warships besides other gan with the almost continual-Reuter. surface craft have been converging struggle between the King and un Liverpool Bay in order to scour a wide area, using searchlights and the Pope, as you have seen.
tion of the vessel."
fares.
In 30 Fathoms Amateur wireless operators listen Ing on short-wave sets state that last night they heard salvage boat mes- sages to the effect that the position of the submarine was seven miles from
the Mersey Bar lying in 30 fathoms
of water.
This means that the Thetis is about 25 miles from Liverpool, and neare the port than thought-Reuter.
Destroyers To Rescue BIRKENHEAD. June 2.-Relatives the lost submarine of the men in gathered at the entrance to the ship- yards.
Dozens of women and children are sobbing bitterly, and drawn faces festify to the general anxiety amongst the crowd.
The Reformation surged up when Martin Luther nailed to the church door at Wittenberg an attack on certain practices carried on in the Pope's name.
The act was laughed at in Rome as the work of an obseure Augustinian friar.
It
OUTER MONGOLIA
FLARES CRISIS
(Continued from Page 1)
the
by a Soviet coastguard vessel. Domel.
"Reuter" Report
TOKYO, June 1. Japanese planes are again in action the Outer Mongolian frontier according to press despatches.
on
was world-shattering
2 event, set in potion by one of the greatest spirits. Germany has ever produced.
Japanese bombers claim to have silenced the Outer Mongolian forces south of the River Khalia, which is described as marking the frontier. class, equipped with apparatus for
despatch adds that Outer searching for objects on the seabed, Mongol planes are apparently mass- are among the navy vessels rushing ing at Tamsk, south of the River to the scene of the disaster, They Khalho. Reuter, have a speed of 36 knots, and should
The
Workers in the dockyard remained therefore cover the approximately 480 Mr. F. F. de Vasconcellos Soares at their posts until after midnight, miles from Portland to the scene in has assumed charge of the Portuguese
llently awaiting news.
twelve hours, reaching the spot about Consulate In Hongkong as acting
aan, to-day-United Press.
Eight destroyers
uf the
Tribal
Libby's
WASHINGTON, Junc 1.--Presi-
dent Roosevelt fo-night is meeting a
dozen big business chiefs at the Wiilte House for a discussion of economic problems.
The meeting will be held desplie the fact that President Roosevelt has been in bed to-day suffering from o cold and slight fever, which resulted In the cancellation of all previous engagements for to-day.-Reuter,
Rumour Say Colijn May Resign
The Hague, June 1. Reports of the impending resigna- tion of the Premier, Dr. Colijo, which have been circulating during the past fow, days, still persist,
Although no official information is forthcoming, poistical circles here reckon with the possibility of the | Premier's resignation at an early date owing to ülfferences within the Cabinet.-Tranz-Ocean,
INJURIES to the hand were re- celved by Mr. H. C. Meeke, of No. 6 Shekko, "when his; car Innded into a drain while travelling along the Island Road near Tylam Tuk yester- day morning. He was treated at the Queen Mary Hospital later..
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Consul.
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25 YEARS AGO
Jun 2, 1914, The King has telegraphed sympathy
anadian Paclite nilway Com to the pany over the Empress of Ireland dis- Aster and a Mansion House Fund haa been opened.
Mr.
The list of survivors ineluden Cox Edwards, of Yokohama, but not Mr. and Mrs. W. D. Graham of liongkang. Mr. Cox Edwards died after being landed.
It is offelally stated that 1,032 por- sons were drowned.
10 YEARS AGO
June 2, 1920. The results of the General Election polling in 210 of the BIG parliamentary constituencies have now been declared.
of the Labour Party, which has not only These show a decided swing in Yavour regained a great majority of the In dustrial cats last in 1924, but has won other constituencies from both the Con- servatives and the Liberals.
The Conservative Party, up to theo present, has suffered a severe set-back. At Birmingham West, Bir Austen Chamberlain's majority WHR reduced from 7,643 to 43.
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The Hon. Director of Public Works is to make arrangements with shipping companies for bringing water to the island na ballast, not only from Canton but also from other sources.
Such water is to be chlorinated ori atherwise sterilised during the voyage of the steamer to Hongkang no na to save time.
A sufficient number of tanka over and above the five now in course of con struction by the Government for the reception of water to be brought over from the mainland, wll be erected at suitable points along the Praya for the reception of water to be imported.
5 YEARS AGO
June 2, 1934. Employing unofficial channels. the Italian Government has given a hint to Japan that a careful watch will be kept over developments emerging from the recent Jaunneng hegemony latement.
An Inspired statement appearing In the Italian newspapers to-day says that following the visit of the Italian Am- bassador, Signor Marl, to the Japan ene Foreign Ofice, asking the Japanese Government for an explanation of the "Kands off Chinn!" declaration of April 17.
"Italy notes Mr. Virola's assurance of Japanese determinnilen to respect existing treaties, but while expressing great admiration for the people feels it a duty to tell Japan frankly that a polley of monopolising China would be dangerous.
Italy' attitude to China, the state- ment continues, is based upan elvil solidarity with a view to securing bong, Osialconult for Chinn_and__world
peace.
General satisfaction will he felt ati the decision of the Government to ex- pedite construction of the new Central British School by placing the work in the hands of an outside firm of archi- tects. The patience of Kowloon rent- dents has been well-nigh exhausted in cansequence of the interminable delaye associated with this project.
An even game on the Craigengower C.C. green yesterday resulted in a vie- tory for E. G. Post, T. H. W. Haynes, J. 11, Gregory and W. E. Hollande over T. Ferguson, W. Hyde, E. C. Fincher and R. P. Philips in the Open Rinks Championship by 10 shots to 13.
WEEK-END AT THE PERFECT INN (Continued from Page 6.)
the welcome of our inn parlour and our English innkeeper..
H. K. Stock Market
were
Thic following quotations issued on the Hongkong Stock Mar- ket this morning.
BANKS H.K. Banks, $........1,425 . & sa.. H.K. Banks, Lon. £. Chartered 2.
Mercanule, A. & B. £
Mercantile, C. &.
East Asia $
INSURANCES
Cuntons $.
Unions $.
China Underwriters $. H.K. Fire 9.
SHIPPING Douglas $ (9, d.) Steamboats $. Indo-Chinus, P.S Indo-Chinas, DS. Shell Bearers s/- Waterboats $.
DOCKS ETC.
Wharves $. Docks $. Providents New Eng. Sh. Sh. Docks, Sh.
Kailan s/- Noubs $.
MINING
Venz. Gold. $. Hongkong Mines cls. Anthimpics Pg. Atoks Ps.
Gold Ps. Cons. Ps. Coco Grove Fs. Demonstrations Ps. IX.L. P. logons Ps. Camarines Ps.
San Mattlelo Ps. Suyoc Consol Ps. Paracoles Pa.
LANDS
Hotels $.. Lands $..... Lands 4% deb. $. Shai Lands Sh. $.. Humphreys $. H.K. Realties $. Chinese Estates $.
UTILITIES
Trams $..... Peak Trams (old).$. Peak Trams (new) 8. Star Ferries $.
Y. Ferrics $..... China Lights (pld $. China Lights (new) H.K. Electrics S.. Macao Electrics Sandakan Lights Telephones (new) $. Telephones (old)
Tractions s/-
Traction (Pret.) 5/-
INDUSTRIAL
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11.
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230 m.
.437
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1.35 sa.
.100 b.
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.0.40 n.
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.3 n. .4 D.
26/4 Ba
25 50
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11.40 50.
,35 sn. .12 0.
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2/- n.
Cold: Marg. (ord.), Sh. $....14 n. Cald: Macg. (Pro.), Sh. $....13 m. Canton Ices $.. Cements ...
H.K. Ropes S.
STORES,' &c. Dalry Farms (old) Dalry Farms (new) $. Watsons $
Lane Crawfords-$.... Sinceres $..... Wing On (H.K.) S.. Powell, Ltd. ets. (x.d.)
COTTON Mig Ewo Sh. $..... S'hal Cotton Sh. $. Zoong Singa, Sh. $. Wing On Texilles, Sh.
MISO. 11.K. Entertainments $. Constructions $.. Vbro Riling S...... Ch. Govt, 5% 1925
G. Bonds...
... b.
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.3.70 1.
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.8.40sn.
7.30-n.
1.80 n.
41 b,
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110 n.
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6.80 .1.40 b.
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63% n.
H.K. Govt. 4% Loan 4% prm. b.. H.K. Govt. Lonni 3% par... b.. Maremans (Lon.) a/....16/7 n. Marsmans (H.K.) /-....4/21⁄2 1..
MANITA SHARES Following are bid prices:
Bld Prices Afternoon Morning
Closing
Antamok Atok
Taguio Gold Batong Buhay Henguet Cons
Big Wedge coco Grove Cons. Mines.
Demonstration
1. X. L. Ipo Gold
logon Mining Mambulao Cons
Masbate Cons Minda, Moterlede Mine Operations North Camarines ...
Juno L.
June
2014 20
20
Unq.
24
010
11:40
11,40
Ung,
Ung.
Unq.
0023
.12
Una.
The years spent in the serenity and security of the country peace have bred a courtesy and understanding that makes the perfect host,
When the curtains are drawn and the last of the "locala" has retired to the call
o'clock, gentle of "Ten men, please," you may alt with him for a while by the fire, in the shadow of warm and happy memories, and be restored by his faith in men,
There is all the difference in the world between the man who keeps on Inn and the man who runs a pubai
In the presence of the perfect & Fritz report on this morning's barrels the perfect innkeeper awaits market: the perfect guest.
William Cobb
SALE OF WORK
A sale of work will be held on
Wednesday from 3,30 p.m. to 8.30
p.m. In the School for the Deut at
Paracale Gumaus Ban, Mauricio
Burigao Coni.
Buyoo Cons
Byndicato Invent,
United Paracale
1.00
Ung.
100
.10
ung. Ung
047
50
The following is Swan, Culbertson-
The Manila Gold Share market : again closed quiet with prices show- ing very little change. Antamok lost a further a centavo, while United Faracale regained part of its yester--- day's loss by advancing 1 centavo,
King And Queen In Alberta
JASPER, Alberta, June 1-Their-
67; Hal Yan Road, Kowloon City, Majesties arrived here at 7 o'clock Mrs. Grasett, wife of the General thin evening.
Officer. Commanding, will open the
sale.
At 4.30 p.m.
They are staying a day, before pro- ceeding on their week's continuous a demonstration of train journey, after which they are. speech-work and lip-reading by donf
States. pupils will be given.
Crossing
to the United
Reuter.