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HONGKONG TELEGRAPH
June 8, 1939.
R.
G.
BEAR.
PARTICULARS & CONDITIONS | PARTICULARS & CONDITIONS
of the Sale by Public Auction to be held on Monday, the 12th day of June, 1939, at 3 p.m., at the Offees of the Public Works Department, by Order of His Excellency the Governor of one Lot of Crown Land at Ventris Road, in the Colony of Hong Kong, for a term of 75 with the option of 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.
H. K.
CELEBRATES KING'S BIRTHDAY
(Continued from Page 1),
signalising the arrival of the Com- aanding Officer, who rode on the ground, accompanied by Staff Onlcers, pennant bearer und a trumpeter.
of the Sale by Pablle Auction to be held on Monday, the 12th day of June, 1939, at 3 p.m., ata the Offices of the Public Works Department, by Order of His Excellency the Governor of one Lot of Crown Land at Mount Cameron Road, in the Colony of Hong Kong, for a term of 76 option of renewal at a Crown Rent to be fixed by, the Surveyor of His Majesty the KING, for one fur ther term of 76 years. Intending bidders are advised that immediately after the dispo-
years,
with
the
Intending bidders are advised Dhat immediately after the dispo- sul of the lot the Purchaser, (Ifsal of the lot the Purchaser (If not the applicant) will be required to deposit with an authorised oflleer who will be present at the sale, the sum of two hundred dollars, ($200) in cush. This aum will be refunded on payment of the Purchase price. PARTICULARS OF THE LOT, PARTICULARS OF THE LOT.
WANTED KNOWN. LUCILE (Couture) Foreign expert let the applicant) will be required cutter takes orders of dresses, costo deposit with an authorised tumes, etc., from $8. Making orders officer who will be present at the rapidly. No. 2 Peking Road, ground
Isale, the sum of two hundred floor, Kowloon. Tel, 59271.
dollars, (3200) in cash. This sum will be refunded on payment of the Purchase price.
BRITAIN READY TO MEET ÁLL U.S.S.R.
SUGGESTIONS
(Continued from Page 1.)
control the harbour in the event of War?"
Mr. Chamberinin repfled; "It is quite obvious the Spanish Govern- They ment can now purchase what
lke, and if they are able to obtain heavy guns from any country, which supplies them they can mount them where they please".
The Premier then said the British Government has the right to ask the Spanish Government to disclose the amount of war material remaining in Spain"
Answering a
question
Davidson, another Labour
by Mr.
meniber,
as to whether he considers "the
alleglance to the Italian Government
No. of Sale
Registry Ne
Inland 1
No. $539.
North of Inland
Lok No. 5045,
Ventris Reac
Boundary Menstremenda
N.NEW.
As per sale
plan.
Contenis in
PLODY
"The
About
$586 31,945
Rental
$15,913
Lipser Price
No. of Sale
Rural Building
Lot No. 423.
PARIS, June 7.-The Emperor of
is a form of payment made by Gen-Annam arrived here to-day.
eral Franco", Mr. Chamberlain re- He has been staying on the Riviera plied "No. Sir!"-United Press.
since June 1.—Reuter,
The
Hongkong Telegraph
NINTH ANNUAL
AMATEUR
PHO COMPETITION
HOTOGRAPHIC
June-September, 1939
CASH
$250 $250
PRIZES
(Donated by "Hongkong Telograph”) `TWO SILVER TROPHIES, VALUED $250
(Donated by ILFORD, Ltd., London)
SEND YOUR ENTRIES IN NOW
CLOSING DATE & TIME:
29th SEPT. AT 5 P.M.
THE ILFORD TROPHIES WILL BE AWARDED TO THE BEST AND SECOND BEST ENTRIES IN THE COMPETITION, IRRESPECTIVE OF CLASS.
Prizes will be allotted as follows:
SECTION ONE:
For Story-Telling Pictures.
1st. $30. 2nd. 315. 3rd. $10.
SECTION TWO:
General Pictorial Section: Landscapes, Seascapes, Architectural, Street Scenes, etc.
Ist. $30. 2nd. $15. 3rd. $10.
SECTION THREE:
Portraits, Informal Close-ups, Human Studles,
1st. $30. 2nd. $15. 3rd, $10, SECTION FOUR:
Sul Life and Table-Top Studies.. 1st. $30, 2nd. $15. 3rd. $10. SECTION FIVE: Snapshots taken by children under fourteen years. lat. 515. 2nd. $10. 3rd. $5.
RULES
The following tules will govern the Competition;
1-The Competition is confined ex-
clusively
amateur photo-
graphiere
2-No employee or member of any firm in the photographic irade is permitted to compete.
3-The prizes will be awarded to the
competitors sending in what are adjudged to be the best photo- graphe in each Section. Each entry must be accompanied by a form...which will be published during the period of the Com- petition, and which must 49 pasted on back of entry. 4-The right to publish any or all of the entries is reserved to tha Hongkong-Telegraph. n vareng
must 5-All photographs entered
have been taken in the Colony of Hongkong. Photograhs which have been" already eutered in other Competitions are ineligible. -No responsibility will be accepted
for non-delivery of, loss of, or, damage to entries.
All entries to be either black, sopin, or toned pictures, and must
USE THIS FORM
*AND PASTE IT
ON THE
BACK OF EACH ENTRY.
South East of Rural
Building Lot No. 353. Meant
Cameron Road.
Registry No.
Locality
G.
Boundary Measurements
... w.
{faet[fent]tsal fest
na per salo
plan.
Contents in
sq. feet. Ann. Rent
Upset
Price
1004Y
13,100
R.
0914
PARTICULARS & CONDITIONS of the Sale by Public Auction to be held on Monday, the 12th day of June, 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 Ngau Chi Wan, in the Colony of Hong Kong, for a term of 75 years, commencing from 1st July, 1898, with the option of renewal at a Crown Rent to be Axed by the Surveyor of His Majesty the KING, for one fur- ther term of 24. years less tho last three days thereof.
Intending bidders are advised that immediately after the dispo-
H.K.V.D.C. Escort.
Hir Excellency the Governor, attended by his A.D.C., Capt. S. II. Bally Smith and escorted by a motor eyele detachment of the I.K.V.D.C.. arrived on the ground punctually st eight. His arrival was heralded by the Parade being called to attention and the Royal Satute given, while the Union Jack was broken at the masi- head. Heavy rain fell at this stage but in spite of this, His Excellency went on to inspect the parade after which he mounted the Saluting Base, where Commodore A. M.
Group Captain H. M. K. Brown, Comdr. J. Petrle, p.5.c., and Lieut.-Col. II. B. Rose, M.c., already were. The order for the march past was then given.
Peters,
As the column moved into posl tion for the purpose the mussed bands
of the Itongkong Infantry Brigade under the command of Bandmaster HI, Jordan, moved forward towards the Saluting Base, and played as the unita led by Major-General Grasett marched In the following order: Royal Navy,
Naval
Volum Navy, Hongkong teer Force, 8th Heavy Regt., R.A.. 5th A.A. Regt., R.A., Hongkong Reg., H.K.S.R.A., Royal Engineers, 2nd Bn. Bn. Middlesex Royal Scots, ist Regiment, 5/8 _Rajputana_Rides, 1st Bn. Kumaon Riftes, Hongkong Mule Corps, Royal Air Force, and "Hong- kong Volunteer Defence Corps..
Royal Standard Broken After the march past, the units again took up their previous posi- tlons. His Excellency and party then left the Saluting Buse and went on the field slightly opposite
the
flagstaff This
as the Union Jack was lowered and the Royal Standard broken.
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wns followed by the Royal Salute and the playing of the National Anthem, signifying the arrivo) His Majesty.
The units then advanced in review the Royal Salute was
order, and again given. After a brief interval, headdresses were removed and three cheers given for His Majesty.
As the Royal Standard was hauled down, representing the departure of ilis Majesty, the Royal Salute was once more given by the troops.
This was the signal for the de- parture of His Excellency who was fore leaving the Parade. accorded the Royal Salute again be-
U.S. COMMODITY
PRICES
July
LATEST CABLED
October sal of the lot the Purchaser (if December not the applicant) will be required| January to deposit with an authorised March
May officer who will be present at the
Spot safe, the sum of two hundred dollars, (8200) in cash. This sum will be refunded-on-payment of the Purchase price.
PARTICULARS OF THE LOT,
No. of Sale
Kowloon Inland
Lot No. 2695.
Begistry No.
New Kowloon
Inland Lot No. 1969,
Locality
Ngau Chi Wan.
Boundary
Measurement
3. 18. E. 11.
feetinol feet fert
as per sale
plan.
Contents i
sq. feet. Ann Rent
Upset
Price
About
14,000
$2,600
CONSIGNEES' NOTICE.
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES
Steamship
photo-
be mounted, Coloured graphs are ineligible, Pictures submitted in repla tones Khould be accompanied by a maller print in black and white. 9.-No picture to entered in more
than one Section. 10.-Mouni to be only, white or
cream, and,
except In the Children's Section, must be of one of the following sizes:-10x12,
10x20
11/No correspondence will be entered
into in connection with the Com-- petition. 12-Entries in the Chidren's Section must bear the entrant's name, age and address on the entry form, counter-signed by a parent. 13-Members of the Staffs of the Hongkong Telegraph and the South China Morning Post ure not permitted to compeio,
14. The declalons of the Judges shall ▾
be final.
15. At the conclusion of the Cem- petition, entries will be returned to competitors on application at the Telegraph offers within seven days.
SECTION
NAME
ENTRY FORM
ADDRESS DATE
Picase usa block letters and paste this on back of each Entry. I entered in Children's Section, parent please coun tersign here.
MARITIMES
"SIKIANG"
7AEO/30
July
QUOTATIONS
New York, June 7.
New York Cotton
Opening Closing
9.15/16
8.25/25
9.21/21 8.35/35
0.06/05 8.14/15
7.98/08 8.07N 7.00/08 7.00/99 -7.86/87
7:07/97 9.01N
New York Rubber
16.28b/37n 16.35/35
September December March
་ ་
16.38b/44a-16.40b/44a
10.43 741 10.47b/40a 18,40 /49 16.52 /52 for the day:-530 tons. Chicago Wheat
Total sales
75%/75% 75%/75% 75%/75%
75VY757%
July
2
September December
July
77 777 Tuesday's Sales: 14,478,000 bushels.
Chleags Corn
50%/505%
September .. 524/52%
5074/50%
524/52%
December
5348/53%
Winnipeg Wheat
July
02%/62%
03/03
023/02/2
634/03 042/04
October December
LONDON, June 7-Mr. H. Rams-
botham, Minister of Pensions, will be First Commissioner of Works to suc- ceed the late Sir Philip Sassoon. Sir W. Womersley, assistant Post- master-General succeeds Mr. Rams- botham as Minister of Pensions, while Mr. W. Mabane takes the place of Sir W. Womersley
assistant Fostmaster-General.-Reuter,
ON SALE AT
Bringing Cargo from Dunkirk via BREWER'S BOOK SHOP Halphong. arrived Hongkong Thursday the 8th June, 1830.
on
Consignees are hereby informed
that their goods with the exception
of Oplun, Treasure und Valuables are being landed and stored into the Godowns of the Hongkong Kowloon Wharf and Godown Co., Ltd., Kow- loon, whence delivery may be obtain- -ed- immediately after-landing.--
All claims must be sent in to me.
on or before 17th June, 1030, or they will not be recognized.
Damaged Packages will be examin- ed by the Company's Surveyor Messrs:-Goddard and Douglas in the presence of the Consignees at 10,00 a.m. on Wednesday, 14th June, 1939. Consignees must have a Revenue Omeer in attendance when any dull- able goods are examined by the Company's Surveyors.
Alexandra Bldg., Des Voeux Nd.
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A Permanent Souvenir of the SHANGHAI HOSTILITIES
[
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No Fire Insurance will be effected. A de-luxe Pictorial Review of the
by us in any case whatever,
R QUE Agent. Hongkong, 8th June, 1930.
COUNT THE
TELEGRAPHS"
EVERYWHERE
SHANGHAI HOSTILITIES
Through Four Provinces
with
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Correspondents." -
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A Semi-Monthly Publication of 20 pages on the present hostilities. Photo news..
cludes
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POST OFFICE.
GENERAL HOLIDAY
VIA SIBERIA ROUTE "Letters and Postcards for Europe
On Thursday, June 0, the General (except Great Britain and Elre) and Post Onice and Kowloon Central South America are forwarded "vla Post Oflee will be open from 8 a.m. Siberia". If so superscribed.
to noen, Sheungwan Branch Post Once will be open from 8 am, tu 10a.m.. and the other Branch Post Offices will be entirely closed.
MAIL FOR CANTON Registered and Ordinary mall and Parcels (not Insured) will be ac
There will be one collection from cepted for Canton and despatched as the pillar-boxes as on Sundays and circumstances permit, one delivery of Registered nuk
OUTWARD MAIL TIMES
Ordinary Correspondence at 11 am." Registered and Parcel Malls are The Branch Post Offices 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 mails are advertis. dence at 11 a.m.
ed to close at or before 9 am,, re-
The Money Order Ofce will begistered and parcel mails are closed entirely closed.
at 5 p.m. on the previous day. INWARD MAILS
From
Japan and Shanghai Shanghai
Japan
Direct
Air Mail by "Imperial Always Service"-London date,
June 3.
Shanghal
Shanghai and Swatow
Air Malt by "Pan American Airway
Direct Service"-San Francisco date, June 1.
Japan and Shanghai
Haiphong
Jova
Manila
Shanghai
U.S.A., Honolulu and Japan (San
Francisco date, 13th May) U.S.A., Honolulu and Japan (San
Francisco date, 10th May) Straits
For
Salgon Swalow
Due.
.June B.
Per
Aramia
Delagoa Maru Delhi
June B.
.June 8..
Imperial Airways Plane Kaisyo Maru Kwangtung
.June 8.
June 8,
Juno B
Pan American Airways Plane June 8. Ranchi
Slkiang
Tjibadak
City of Derby
Conte Verde
Pres. Polk
Pres. Taft Soudan
OUTWARD MAILS
Per
Thursday
Aramis
Manila, Bangkok, Mauritius, Reun- lon, Madagascar, and L. Marques and (Parcels and Papers for South Africa via Durban). Fort Bayard
Batavin and Sourabaya
.June 8.
.June 8.
June 8.
.June 0.
June 9.
.June 9.
June D..
June 9.
Dale and Time,
„Thura,, June 8, noon, Liangchow...Thurs., June 8, noon.
Ruys
Shunchth Tjisalak
.Thurs., June 8, noon. Thurs., June , Noon.
Air Mall by "Imperial Airways Imperial Aleways Pione
Direct Service"--dur London, 15th June
June 8. Noon. June 8, 5 p.XL Thurs., June 3. MiJune 6, Noon, ...Juno B. 8.30 a.m.
Thurs, June U, noon,
Thurs., May 8.
K.P.O.
Reg.
June 8, Noon,
Ord.
June 8, Neon
G.P.O.
Reg.
June 8, Noon
Ord.
June 8, 5 p.x
Air Mail for Malaya, Java and Aus Imperial Airways Plane
tralia by **Imperial Airways Direct Service”—dur Sydney 16th Junc
Thurs., May &
K.P.O.
Reg.
June 8, Noon
the jewellery
Ord.
June 8, Noon
G.R.O
Reg. Qrů.
Parcels and Papers only for Calcutta Hosany
craftsman--
Parcels, Papers,
Air Mail for Manila, Guam, Hono- Pan American-
lulu, and U.S.A. by the "Pan- Airways plane. Thurs., June 8. American Airways Dircel Service"
I. P. O.
ue San Francisco 15th June,
Reg.
.....June 8. Noon.
Ord.
...June 9,
G. P. O.
Rex.
.....June 8, Noon.
Ord,
.June 0, 7.30 mm,
Central and South America vià Vancouver B.C., and (Parcels and Papers only for Canada)-duc Vancouver B.C., 28th June
G.P.O. and K.P.0.
Parcels Reg. Ord.
Friday
Beautiful
Engagement
Rings,
Wedding Rings,
New Designs,
Novelty Watches
J. ULLMANN
& CO.
Chater Road
Hong Kong.
Estd. 1860
Noon.
Shanghai, Japan, Honolulu, U.S.A., Empress of Canada Thurs., June 8.
Parcels only for Rangoon Swalow
Swatow....
Manila and Brindisi-due Brindisi,
2nd July
Air Mail for Indo-China,
June 8, Noon. June 9, 0.15 a.m.
June 9, 10 a.m
Hong Kheng.Fri, June 9, 12.30 p.m. Tingsang ....Fri, June 5, 12.30 p.m. Szechuen ....Fri., June 6, 2.30 pm.
Conte Verde ..Fri., June 9, 4.30 p.m. Iran, Ale Françe Plane ................Fri. June 9.
K.P.Q. "Air
June 9, p.m. June 9, 5.30 p.m.
and France (Paris and Northern Provinces only) by the France Airways Direct Service" -due Parla 10th Jume.
Reg.,
Ord.,
G.P.O.
Reg.,
Ord.,
Soudan
Shanghai
Stralis, Ceylon, India, East and Ranchi
'South_Africa, Aden, Egypt, Malta and Europe via Marseilles-due Marseilles, 7th July
Manka
Dairen Formosa
June 9, 5 pm. June 9, 7 p.m. Fri., June 8, 7 p.m. ..Fri., June 9.
G.P.O. and K.P.O.
..June 9, 6 p.m. .June 10, 0.45 u.m.
Parcels
Reg.
Ord.
June 10, 10.30 a.m.
Fri., June 9, 7 p.m.
Pres, Toft Saturday
STOCK MARKET REPORT
Tyndareus.. Sat, June 10, 930 a.m.. Canton Maru Sat., June 10, 10.30 am..
Czechs In Clashes
PRAGUE, June 7-Clashes be- tween Czech Fascists and the Czech police occurred at Bruenn on Tues.. day night, following anti-Jewish 'de monstrations.
Hongkong Stock Exchange official summary issued yesterday says:
During the short session this morn- Eight Fascists were badly injured ing the market was cleared of whot) when a detachment of police charged: little stock was offered at slightly the demonstrators with drawn swords, better prices than yesterday, closing with a firm tone..
Buyers
H.K. Bank $1,385
Union Ins. $405
China Underwriters $1.45
H.K. Fires $185
"Douglaste" $07
H.K. Wharves $11014
II. K. Docke $10%
Providents $4.85
-H.K. & S. Hotels-$5.00
H.K. Lands $30.85
H.K. Lands 4% Deb: $1004% Humphreys $0
Star Ferries $0014 Yaumati Ferries $22.70 China Lights (old) 38.80 China Lights (no
(now) $5.86 H.K. Electrics $501⁄2 Lights $12
Gold) $24
Ices $1.10 Comments $14 H.K. Ropes $3.80 Dairy Farms (old) $22.20 Dairy Farms (new) $21.20 Watsons $8.85
Wing On H.K. $41
Wm. Powell Ltd, 00 cts. Constructions $1
H.K. Gevt. 4% Loan 4% pm. Marsmans Sellers
H.K.8/4/
H.K. Banic $1,420 H.K. Londo $97% Humphreys $8,55
Fascists were said to be planning further demonstrations to-night--- Trans-Ocean.
CANBERRA, June 7-The Prime Minister, Mr. A. G. Menzies, an nounced to-day-that-negotiations-had- been opened in Canberra by the Japanese Consul-General for a new Japan-Australian trade agreement.--. Reuter.
HK. Electrica `$56% Watsons $0
Sales
H. K. Docks $18
Providents $4.05
HIK. Lands $37/37.10
H, K. Tramways $17.20/30
China Lights (old) $8.00 H.K. Electrics $50% Cements $14
RDairy Farms (old) $22.20- Watsons $0.00
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