NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
NOTICE
The Annual Meeting of the Hongkong Society for the Preven- tion of Cruelty to Animals will be held in Jardine's Board Room, on June 28th., 1939, at 5.30 p.m.
W. REES HARRISS,
Secretary,
孟婆
R.
PARTICULARS & CONDITIONS of the Sale by Public Auction to be held on Monday, the 26th day of June, 1939, at 3 pm, at the Officea of the Public Works Department by Order of His Excellency the Governor of one
G.
Thursday,
MR R.
PARTICULARS & CONDITIONS of the Sale by Public Auction to be held on Monday, the 20th day of June, 2039, at 3 p.m., at the Offices of the Public Works Department, by Order of Hia Excellency the Governor of one Lot of Crown Land at Middle Gap Road, in the Colony of Hong Kony, for a term of 75 years, with the option of renewal at a Crown Rent to be fixed by the Surveyor of His Majesty the KING, for one further term of 75 years
Intending bidders are advised that immediately after the dispe
sal of the lot the Purchaser (lf
not the applicant) will be required
to deposit with 2.11 authorised
Lot of Crown Land at Ma Tauolleer who will be present at the Chung, in the Colony of Hangsale, the sum of two hundred Kong, for a term of 75 years, dollars, ($200) in cash. This sum with the option of renewal at a
will be refunded on payment of Crown Rent to be fixed by the the Purchase price. Surveyor of His Majesty the | PARTICULARS OF THE LOT. KING, for one further 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 nuthorised officer who will be present at the sale, the sum of twa hundred dollars, ($200) in cash. This sum will be refunded on payment of the Purchase price. PARTICULARS OF THE LOT.
No. of Sale
Kowloon Inland
Lot No. 4147.
Begistry No.
Locality
Junction of a Tau Sheung Heung Road. Wai Road and
Ma Tau Chung
Boundary Measurements
N.
N. R. W.
|}{Sent}[retstret|fen1
* per valo
plan.
Ann. Bent.
Contents in
Fq. feet.
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57,190
$1,050
$42,693
R.
PARTICULARS & CONDITIONS
No. of Sale
Lot No. 42.
Burai Building
North of Rural Building
Miam No. 237.
Middle Gap Brad.
Registry No
Locality
Boundary
Measuremenila
As per sale plan.
Contents in
sq. feet
Anasal
Rental
| Upset Price
About
DOS'91
$1944
$2,028
A Look Through The Telegraph.
50 YEARS AGO
June 22, 1880.
HONGKONG TELEGRAPH
BRITAIN READY TO
TAKE ACTION, JAPAN WARNED
(Continued, from Page L.)
Reich Expels British Consul
Insensate Reprisals Continuing
the "Reich Government found itself An offelal announcement says that obliged to ask the British Govern- ment to
to recall the. British Consul-
deavour to and agreement. If we have so far failed It is not our fault.. "We have made repented attempts | to persunde olliers to join in a con- structive approach on the basis of mutua! efforts to
BERLIN, June 21. strengthen the
GERMANY foundations of peace. If every at-|
has requested tempt we make to improve relations Britain to recall the British la construed as weakness, and made Consul-General at Vienna. the ground for in new and biller. at-
This is a reprisal to the British tack, it is hardly to be wondered at request for the withdrawal of the that many people have formed the German Consul at Liverpool. conclusion that the
argument the only that those who use force understand in that others should be no less ready to use force in self-defence.
"It was foreszen
that many per sistent and ingenious would be made to weaken the re- solution of the British people, but that technique was bound to fail be- cause the people had reached the of consistent foreign policy are pre- point where three essential elements
Firstly, the country is united to a greater extent than at any time in recent years: sreondly, the coun-dent learns try is quite clear what is the great end towards which its policy ought to be directed; thirdly, it knows il is strong and getting stronger.
sent.
attempts erat in Vienne because on the occasion of criminal procedure, It had been revealed that the British Consul-General In Vienna was in- volved in an affair regarding a pro- hibited news service," attempt has been made to substan
A London me tale this charge.
"Reuter's" diplomatic correspon- thint London official
"Above all, I am convinced dat the British people, by being true to their own spirit of liberty, will be serving the cause of liberty through- out the world."
Churchill's Support
Viscount Halifax was preceded by Mr. Winston Churchill, who declared that nobody knew when another blow would be struck against law, peace and freedom, but further acts of unprovoked aggression would be resisted with the united
strength
_message_says that no
eireles regard the charge as being completely without justification.
Cinema Film Tax To Go Industry Protests At New Duty
LONDON, June 21. SIR JOHN SIMON, Chancel-
of Britain and the Empire, with, helor of the Exchequer announced believed, at least three-quarters of in the House of Commons to-day population of the globe in that he bad decided to drop the Paying a tribute to
the
alliance or companionscount Hall I proposed excise duty on cinema-
fax, in whose honour the dinner was held, Churchill stated:
Mr.
"We all, from various standpoints, accepted the
policy
which you and Mr. Chamberlain have now proclaimed. If differences remain they will only be upen emphasis and method, upon timing and degree."
24 "Other
tographic films.
pass
on
the
•
There would be minor adjustinents in customs duty.
This is a sequel to a strong protest from the Blm industry of the country which threatened to increased film tax to patrons, to curtall the length of their pro- grammes, to cut new films to the minimum, and to produce fewer films, thus putting thousands out of work.-Reuter,
Britain Takes More Jews
LONDON, June 21.The last batch? of German refugees aboard the St. Louis, numbering 287, arrived at Southampton to-day and travelled to London, many going to private homes in various parts of the country.
Others are going to a refugee camp in Kent.
vessel, which was not permitted to Out of the total of 907 aboard the land the passengers at Cuba, Belgium has taken 273, Holland 104, France 153, and Britain the remainder.--
Reuter.
The increase in Britain's strength and preparedness was a real aid to Viscount Halifax and a patent factor in world peace.
On the other hand, the foreign situation had deteriorated and Europe had been seriously alter- ed to Britain's disadvantage,
have been preparing too. The Medical Annual, a scientific
I cannot feel
confident record of the medical progress of the
that the polley which 1 advocated year, devotes a good deal of space to
last year will still be
effective in those diseases of women which are
preventing war, but I sincerely believe that it gives us a chance of generally believed to orginate from tight facing
"During the last few
preventing war, and if war comes,
the best years," says the Annual,
it offers us
chance of "several affections which
victory." found in were
In
One other reservation he had made women with much greater frequency
was that this was no time for half than in men have been claimed by mepsures or halfhearted measures. of the world as the result of com- independent writers in different parts Mr. Churchill here referred to the of the Sale by Public Auction pression
Soviet paet "without which no effec- The most important are tive stability can be created or long to be held on Monday, the 26th annemla, ulcer of stomach, gallstones,
maintained in movable kidney."
Eastern Europe."- Reuter. day of June, 1939, at 3 p.m., at
Will any
render woman the Offices of the Public Works frightened into reason? The answer, unhappily, is nol even doubtful. Department, by Order of His She will not. But in case such Excellency, the Governor of one phenomenon should occur, the fol Lot of Crown Land at To Kwa are worthy of her considerations. lowing suggestions of the Annual
Wan, in the Colony of Hong
The one thing that is most
The camp will provide accom- Kong, for a term of 75 years,
objectionable is the formation of Japanese Consul-General with a re-modation for 2,500 Jewish refugees, DIL urlifkial waist
quest for special consideration of the who To simply with the option of renewal at a order the removal of stays will
food question in Kulangsu be found Crown Rent to be axed by the
altogether
Mr. G. insufficient
Uchida, the Japanese ... for stays
Consul-General, are undoubtedly n
has replied that Surveyor of His Majesty the protection against the tight ligature prohibition of junk traffic between KING, for one further term of
of skirts which
and mainland, "which is accompanies their Kulangsu use. The only satisfactory way is to
calculated to prevent entry of sub-
It was revealed that the number abolish both. Every article of cloth-
versive elements," cannot be lifted, of Jewish refugees at the present ing whether of upper of under
While the Japanese authorities are time in Holland was between 10,000 or without division at the waist. The ing goods from Amoy, Mr. Uchida ready in camps.--Trans-Ocean. ments, is to be made in combination, considering the possibility of supply- and 25,000, of which 3,000 were al- weight of each garment is then borne
claims that the supply of goods lo mainly by the shoulders and bust,
Amoy Island itself is insuficient. and no constriction of the waist is necessary."
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]
Registry No.
Locality.
2
Kowloon Inland
Lot No. 414.
Junction of To Kwa
Wan Road and
Lok_Shan_Road,
Boundary
Beaaurementa
N. I 8.
E. W.
feat Isetierl feet
a per sale plan.
Contents in
Au. Rent.
Upset
Price!
About
50,000
816%
U.S. COMMODITY PRICES
LATEST CABLED QUOTATIONS
July
October
December
January
March
May
New York, June 21. New York Cotton
Opening
9.31/31
3.45/45 0.10/18
0.04b/05a 7.50/98
7.02/02
New York Robber
#37,600
Closing
0.32/32
0.50/57
8.30/30 8.10 N 8.12/12
25 YEARS AGO
be
a
June 22, 1014. The air race from London to Man- chester and back was started in fine and calm weather. Of seven com- petitors, four reached Manchester. Mr. Brock, on a monoplane, won the race in the actual flying time of 4 hours 42mln. 20secs.
10 YEARS AGO
June 22, 1029. Although the Komagatake eruption miraculously resulted in only one
death and a few ensualties, investiga- lons reveal that over 33,000 acres of flelds and forests and 350 acres of illable lund have been laid waste.
5 YEARS AGO
June 22, 1934.
It is omelally announced that all water supply restrictions on the island will be removed to-morrow, when a constant supply will be fur- nished to all districts.
The welcome news is the conse- quence of the phenomenally heavy rains of the last twenty-four hours, which have been the heaviest in a similar period for several years,
Sharply conflicting versions of the sanguinary encounter in the Gran Chaco which has lasted for a week a wide front come from the Paraguayan and Holivian capitals.
over
day July 27. Total sales for the dry-1,020 tons.
Chicago Wheat
70%/71 6031/60% 714/7114 70%/70% 71%/71%
TIENTSIN
WELCOMES
PRECAUTIONS
(Continued from Page 1)
The Japanese authorities, therefore, find it difficult to take special mea- sures regarding the shortage of goods at Kujangsu Domel.
STOCK MARKET
REPORT
Refugee Camps
THE HAGUE, June 21-A bl providing for the establishment of central refugee camp was passed by the First Chamber to-day by 26 votes to 14.
will go through 11 special training course before leaving Holland to be settled elsewhere.
The east of maintenance and truín-| ing is estimated at 400 gullders per head a year.
France Returns Spanish Gold
LA ROCHELLE, June 21, The decision of the civil tribunal here will enable France to Implement in full the provisions of the Berard- Jordana agreement for the return of. Spanish gold held in France.
The tribunal declared valid a dls-
claim of
banks in the Bilbao region, und
private and ordered the return of 9,000 cases of Spanish gold and valuables held here since May, 1937,
Hongkong Stock Exchange official summary issued yesterday says:
The short session was not produc-traint tive of much of note, and trading re- mains on a restricted basis.
Buyers H.K. Bank $1,320
Providents $4.60
Raubs $0.30
H.K. Lands $35%
H.K. Tramways $18.40. China Light (old) $8 Cunton Ices $1 Watsons $0.40
H.K. Govt. 4% loan 4% pm
Sellers Canton Ins; $230 Union Ins: $460 H.K. Realiles $4.80 Dairy Farms (old) $22
Sales H.K. Bank $134215/40 Unlon Ins; $440 Yaumati Ferries $221⁄2 H.K. Electrics 355 Watsons $8.40/45 Entertainments $0.00 H.K. Govt. 34% lean par Atoks Ps. 20
Big Wedge 23% Coco Grove 31% I.X.L. 50
Itogon Mining 24
Masbate Consolidated 11%
Mine Operation 141⁄2
North Camarines 20
San Mauricle 90 United Parnente 444 Mindanao Motherlode 10
Phenix Located
8.05/00 July Spot
9.87 N.
September The first notice. day for July col- December ton is June 27 and the last notice Tuesday's Sales;-. day, July 14.
15,800,000 bushels. Chicago Corn
-4034/404 40/40%
5076/5034 50/50%
51/813% Winniper Wheat
0034/00 50/50% Naval authorities and the Ministry 01/01/
.00/00% of Marine haye no confirmation of
814/01% this report yet.-United Press.
July
September
December
March
14.35/35 16.30/30
16.41/41 16.30/39
July September December
16.43b/49a 16.45/45
10.50b/63a 10.47b/50n | July
The first riotice day for July rub-October
ber is June 20 and the last notice December
PARIS, June 21. The newspaper located the sunken French submarine "Soir" reports that soundings had Phenix in 63 fathoms of water, aix miles of Camranh Bay.
With completion of the terms of agreement, Franco-Spanish relations are likely to enter a new and better era. Reuter.
New Air Route
To Australia
MOMBASA, June 21.-Captain P. G. Taylor, director of the trans- Indian ocean flight which concluded to-day, said he was fully sailsfled with the result.
ulr
He saw no reason why service cannot start immediately over this alternative route between
Australia and Africa.
It would be a valuable acquisition to the Empire in the future, he contended Reuter,
Big Donation To Distress Fund
London, June 21. Messrs. John Swire.and Sons and their associated companies have donated £3,000 to the British Fund for the Relief of Distress In China (this was formely the Lord Mayor's L'und).
Other recent, gifts includé £1,000 worth of goods contributed by the Co-Operative Societies throughout
the country-Reuter,
BERLIN. June 21 The Ital German naval talks concluded to-day, A communique slates that there was full agreement of vlaws between the two navic and the result of the talks was fully callsfying to both parties. Reuter.
June 22, 1939.
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The
Hongkong Telegraph
NINTH ANNUAL
AMATEUR PHOTOGRAPHIC COMPETITION
June-September, 1939
$250
CASH
PRIZES
$250
(Donated by "Hongkong Telegraph”)
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. $15. 3rd. $10.
SECTION TWO: General Pictorial Section: Landscopes, Seascapes, Architectural, Street Scenes, etc.
1st. $30. 2nd. $15. 3rd. $10.
SECTION THREE: Portraits, Informal Close-ups, Human Studies.
1st. $30. 2nd. $15. 3rd. $10. SECTION FOUR:
Still Life and Table-Top Studies. Int. $30. 2nd. $15, 3rd $10. SECTION FIVE: Snapshots taken by chlidren under fourteen years. 1st. 15. End. $10, 3rd. $5.
RULES
The following Rules will govern the Competition:
1-The Competition is confined ex-
clusively
Ampteur photo- graphers
Z-No employed or member of any finn in the photographie trade is permitted to compete.
3--The prizes will be awarded to the competitors sending in what are adjudged to be the best photo-
• graphs in each Section. Each entry must be accompanied by a form which will be published during the period of the Com petition, and which posted on back of entry. 4-The right to publish any or all of the entries is reserved to the Hongkong Telegraph.
must
be
A photographe entered must have been taken in the Colony at Hangkong. Photographs which have been already entered in other Competitions are ineligible, 4. No responsibility will be accepted for non-delivery of loss of, or damage to entries.
7-All entries to be either black, sepia, or toned pictures,, and must
USE THIS FORM
AND PASTE-IT
ON THE
BACK OF EACH ENTRY
be
mounted. Coloured photo- graphs are ineligible. -Pictures, submitted-in sepia tones should be accompanied by a maller print in black and white, -No picture to entered in more
than one Section. 10-Mounts to be only white or cream, and, except in the Children's Beetion, must be of one of the following sizes:-10x12, 10X20.
15-No correspondence will be entered into in connection with the Com- petition.
12Entries in the Children's Section must bear the entrant's name, are and address on the entry form, counter-signed by a parent. 13-Members of the Staffe of the
Hongkong Telegraph and South China Morning Post are not permited to compete. 14-The_decisions of the Judges shall
be Anal,
10-At the conclusion of the Com
petition, entries will be returned to competitors on application at the Telegraph offices within wrven days.
SECTION
NAME ADDRESS
DATE
ENTRY FORM
Please use block letters and phate this on back of each Entry, Il entered in Chlidren's Section, parent plase owline tereign here,