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.nt. W. REES HARRISS,
Secretary.
G.
G. FOR
R.
PARTICULARS & CONDITIONS of the Sale by Public Auction to be held on Monday, the 20th 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 Middle) Gap Road, 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 the KING, for one further term of 76 years.
PARTICULARS & CONDITIONS of the Sale by Public Auction to be held on Monday, the 26th
Intending bidders are advised day of June, 1939, at 3 p.m., at that immediately after the dispo- the Olliees of the Public Works
sal of the lot the Purchaser (if) Department, by Order of His
not the applicant) will be required -Excellency the Governor of one
authorised to deposit with 2621 Lot of Crown Land at Ma Tau officer who will be present at the Chung, in the Colony of Heng gate, the aum 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 Real to be fixed by the
the Purchase price. Surveyor of Hla Majesty the KING, for one further term of PARTICULARS OF THE LOT.
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
Boundary
Measurements
|feni{feet[feet fret
- 1
Kowloon Inland Lot No. 4147.
Sheung Heung Road. "Junction of Ma Tau Wai Road and
chung
Ma Tin (
Me per zlo
plan.
13
Contents in
sq. feet.
About
061 25
G.
純線
R.
Opset Price!
Ann Rent
$1,054)
$42,893
PARTICULARS & CONDITIONS of the Sale by Public Auction to be held on Monday, the 20th 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 To Kwa Wan_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 the KING, for one further term of
75 years
Intending bidders are advised that immediately after the dispo- snl of the lot the Purchaser (it not the applicant) will be required to deposit with an authorised officer who will be present at the sole, the sum of two hundred dollars, ($200) in cash. This sum will be refunded on payment of the Purchase price.
No. of Sale
Registry No
Locality
Rural Building
Lot No. 424. North of Raral Building
Middle Gap Road.
$128.01
Boundary Measuremente
S, E.
BRITAIN
As per sate plan.
Contenta in
ganj bi
Antal
Rental
| Upset Price
READY TO TAKE ACTION, JAPAN WARNED
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En
would be at least a few months of tranquility, but that had nel proved to be the case. At a time when aj culmer
patch
might have given Ume for wise
ise counsels to prevall, there cropped up an incident that add- ed to their anxieties and complien- tion with which they were beset,
had
After reference to the recent policy of uniting themselves with others
C
who desire to maintain law, as op- posed to lawlessness In Europe, Vis- count Halifax dealt with the Anglo- Soviet negotiations.
believe," he said, "the Soviet Government have Interests and ob- jeelives as ourselves. A search for the right formula presents dificul- ties, but I am confident that we shall succeed in reaching an agreement. We have gone further than many would have thought right in an en- deavour to find agreement. If we
have
ត to
so far failed it is not our fault. "We have made repeated attempts to persuade others to join in a con- on the basis of structive approach mutual efforts to strengthen the foundations of peace. 11 every at-
* tempt we make to improve relations is construed as weakness, and made the ground for a new and bitter at- tack, it is hardly to be wondered at that many
have formed the people conclusion the
that
only argument that those who use force understand
that others should be
be no less ready use force in self-defence.
was foreseen that many per
Trigenious would be made to weaken the re-
and slatent
attempts solution of the British people, but that technique was bound to fail be cause the people had reached the point where three essential elements of consistent foreign policy are pre- sent. Firstly, the country is united to a greater extent than at any time in recent years; secondly, the coun- try is quite clear what is the great to be directed; thirdly, it
it knows 1 strong getting stronger,
to
PARTICULARS OF THE LOT. end towards which its policy ought
No. of Sale;
Registry No.
Locality
2
Kowloon Inland Lot No. 4149,
functiod of Te Kwa
Jupe
and
*Pv08 YAq9 17
Boundary
Measurements
N. B. E. w.
feet foot test feel
ar per salo
plan.
Contents i
Bq. feet.
Azın. Bent.
CX DS
Upset
Price
$918
$37,600
Y.M.C.A. FIXTURES
The following fixtures have been arranged by the European Y.M.C.A.
for next week:
Saturday-Launch
2.30
Plenic, p.m. at the Kowloon Police Fier.
Rev.
0 p.m:
15
and
"Above all, I am convinced that| the British people, by being true to their own spirit of Hberty, will be serving the cause of liberty through- out the world."
Churchill's Support
Thursday,
HONGKONG TELEGRAPH
Exchange At A Glance
SELLING
T.T. London Demand do. T.T. Stanghai T.T. Singapore T.T. Japan -T.T.. India
T.T. U.S.A. TT. Munita T.T. Datavin
.52
1/21
1/211
.224
1043%
3 உசந்த
57%
5322
181
107
.10.80
71
120% 1/64
4 m/s L/c London
4 m/s D/p
do.
31/32
4 m/s L/C U.S.A.
m/s France
11.22 .03% .4.00
T.T. Bangkok T.T. Salgon T.T. France TT. Germany T.T. Switzerland T.T. Australia
DUYING
30 d/s India
U.S. Cross rate in Lon.
H.K. Stock Market
were
The following quotations Issted on the Hongkong Stock Mar- ket this morning.
BANKS
H.K. Banks $. IK. Banks Lon. £
1,340 su. .7 n.
Chartered £
Mercantile, A. & B. £
Mercantile, C. L
East Asia S.
7 n. 25% n. 12 n. .80 n.
INSURANCES
Cantons $.
.230 5.
Uniona $.
400
.1.45 r.
H.K. Fire
SHIPPING
.185 s.
Douglas 5 s. d.)
67 n.
15 n.
ا.
China Underwriters $.
Steamboats $.
Indo-Chinas, P.$
Indo-Chinas, D$. Shell Bearera s/- Watorboats $
Wharves $.
DOCKS ETC.
SEVENTY BRITONS
DUE IN COLONY
(Continued from Page 1.)
The report stated that naval forces had completely removed the boom across the entrance to the inner had cleared harbour, and trawlers
the channel of mines.
An armada of Japanese transporta and warships nre now in the harbour.
Proclamation Issued
the
SWATÓW, June 22. THE COMMANDER of the Jop- East aneae Expeditionary Force to Kwangtung has issued a proclama- tlon enjoining Chinese citizens in Swatow to place confidence in Japanese authorities and
and to proceed with their daily business at ease.
The object of the Japanese forces, the proclamation says, is to overthrow Generallssimo Chiang Kai-shek.
The proclamation warns
Swatow residenis not to attempt to old the Kuomintang and its armies but to plerige allegiance to the Japanese.
"By so doing, the Chinese people will not only be kindly treated but their lives and property will be well protected." the proclamation ndds. "Rigorous punishment will meted out to all those who attempt to resist the Japanese or to collude with the Kuomintang forces," the proclamation warns,Domci,
Operations Extended
be
SWATOW, June 22. Following occupation of Swatow, Japanese troops began mopping-up operations north of the city and near Koshek yesterday afternoon.
No fire broke out in the city nur was any serious damage done by Kun-fire.
Japonese military 11- thorities claim that up to the present the Japanese forces have suffered practically no losses.
June 22, 1939.
J. ULLMANN & Co.
More
than
1,000
DIFFERENT
STYLES
POST
From
Japan and Shonghol Japan Canton
Japan and Shanghai Shanghal Tientaln and Swatow
Japan.
Canton
Haiphong and Holhow
OFFICE:
INWARD MAILS
For
Athos 11
Due.
June 22.
Buenos Aires Maru
Juno
Fatshun
June 22.
Ranpura
Siklang
Yingchow
Atuta Maru
Canton Maru
Cheklang
Air Mail by "Imperial Airways Imperial Airways Plano
Direct Service"-London date, 17th June.
For
هم
OUTWARD MAILS
Per
Thursday
June
June 22, Juno 22. una 22. June 23, Гипо 23.
Juno 28.
..June 23.
Date and Time,
....Thurs., June 22,
K.P.O.
Parcels....June 22, 4 p.m.
Shanghal, Japan, U.S.A., Central and Emp. of Russia
South America viu Vancouver B.C.. and (Parcels und Papers only, for Canada)-due Vancouver B.C., 10th July and Europe (except Great Britain and Eire) vin Siberia
June 22, 5 p.m. June 22, 530 p.m.
G.R.O.
June 22, 4 p.m.
Air Mail by "Imperial Airways Imperial Aleways Plane
Direct Service"-due London, 20th June
Reg. Ord.
Parcels
Reg. Ord.
June 22, 6 p.m.
........June 22, 7 p.m.
Thurs, June 22.
E.г.O.
Rex.
.June 22, 5 p.m.
Ord.
..June 22, 5.30 p.m.
G.P.O.
Res
Jane 22, 5 p.m.
Ord.
........June 22, 7 p.m.
Air Mall for Malaya, Java and Aur- Imperial Airways Plane
tralla by "Imperial Airways Direct Service"-due Sydney 30th
Thurs, June 22.
K.P.O.
Reg.
June 22, 5 p.m.
Ord.
June 22, 5.30 p.m.
G.r.O.
neg.
Ord.
Athos II
Pres. Cleveland
Thurs., June 22, 7 p.m.
Jime
-of
Salgon Manila
on
It has been established that the vanguards of the Japanese
forces which landed in Swntow Bay Wednesday morning, reached the city at 2 o'clock in the afternoon.--Domei,
Hongkong Food Fears
.00 n. .30 n. Local meat and vegetable murkets 03/1% n. ore considerably effected by the 8.10 n. Japanese invasion of Swatow, which Was a major source of food supply of the Colony.
Docks $.
.110 n. 18.20 1.
Providents
New Eng. Sh. $.
Sh. Docks. Sh. $.
4.55 b. .8.30 n. 108 n.
MINING
Kailan 9/- Ruubs $... Venz. Gold $.
18/6 n. 8.30 b.
n.
Hongkong Mines eta.
LANDS
..4 n.
Hotels $
Lands $.
Lands 4% deb. $. Shai Lands Sh. $. Humphreys $. H.K. Renties $.. Chinese Estates $.
UTILITIES Troms $........16% Peak Trams (old) $.. Peak Trams (new) s.. Star Ferrica
Ferries
China Lights (old) $. China Lights (new) H.K. Electric Macac Electrics Sandakan Lights $.
Telephones (old) Telephones (new) Tractions s/-
Traction (Pret.)'s/-
INDUSTRIALS
It is estimated that of about 40,000 swines consumed in Hongkong each month, 6,000 were imported from Swalow, and about 24,000 cattics of vegetables and fruits were supplied daily from the Kwanglung port to the local markets.
Effect On Ships
Ships, whleh
were stopped off .5.70 n. Swatow yesterday and advised not to 36 n. enter the port included Jardine's 100% n. Esang and
.0.30.n.
the China Navigation Company's Sulyang, both of which 4.80s reached Hongkong early yesterday
morning.
.8 m.
.100 n 14
The Esang arrived off Swatow about 5.30 am. yesterday and found b.and su. stere
7.40 nere a concentration of about 30 .3.70 n.
Japanese vessels, including trans-
destroyers,
cruisers. 06. Ports, .22 so.
Planes were flying overhead. The Japanese appeared to be landing at that time.
.5.00
23.
35%
18 n.
.12 n.
23% n.
and
GOOD
WATCHES
PRICES,
Papers only for Straits, Ceylon, India, East Africa and (Parcels
June 22, 5 p.m.
June 22, 7 p.m.
Thurs., June 22, 7 p.m.
and Papers only for South Africa Buenos Aires Maru via Durban)
Sandakan Amoy
Parcels only for Rangoon
Friday
Saigon, Mauritius, Reunion, Madu-
gascar and (Parcels and Papers
Thurs.. June 22, 7 p.m.
Mausang...
.Fri., June 23, 8.30 am. Tjisadane..Fri., June 23, 8.30 a.m. Hong Slang..Fri., June 23, 1.30 p.m.
only for South Africa via Durban) Tinbow ....Fri, June 23, 1.30 p.m.
The
Hongkong Telegraph
NINTH ANNUAL
QUALITY AMATEUR PHOTOGRAPHIC
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171
STYLE
Told that it was inadvisable to enter Swatow, the Esang continued on to Hongkong.
The Suiyang, arrived about .7.70 n. hour later, found much the same
She .20/ n. position.
was still about four 22/6 niniles off the port when she encoun- tered Japanese ships and was warn- ed against entering the port.
The sailing of the Douglas steamer Haiching, which should have left Hongkong this morning, has been de- ferred until further advice concern. Ing the position at Swałow .22 s. received. It she leaves at all to-day ,21 n. it will only be late to-night.
Cald: Macg. (ord.), Sh. $....14 n. Cald: Macg. (Pre.), Sh. $...13 n. Canton Ices $..
1. .14 n. .3.70 n.
8.45 KD
3.
.7.50 n.
.1.80 n.
Cements $. H.K. Ropes S
STORES, &c. Dairy Farms (old) Dairy Farms (new) Watsons $. Lane, Crawfords Sinceres $. Wing On (H.K.) $. Powell, Ltd. S....
COTTON MILLS Ewo Sh. S. S'hal Cotton Sh. $. Zoong Sing, Sh. $.. Wing On Textiles, Sh.
MISC.
H.K. Entertainments $. Constructions $. Vbro Riting $.. Ch. Govt. 0% 1926
G. Bonds
.41 1.
...
.20.30 n. .112. .42 n.
$....48%. n.
4.00 $0.
.1.55 . .814 1.
.52% n.
H.K. Govt. 4% Loan 4 prm. b. H.K. Govt. Lean 316%....par sn. 14/6 n. Marsmans (Lon.) - Mursmans (II.K.) 8/... 14/- n.
MANILA SHARES Following are sales and bid prices:
June 21. June 22, Afternoon Morning
Closing Closing 214 21
Unq. Ung. Unq. Ung. Ung. 10.70
Una.
Atak
Viscount Halifax was preceded by Mr. Winston Churchill, who declared Antamok that nobody' Imew when another Bagulo Gold blow would be struck against law, Datang Cons peace and freedom, but further acts Benguet Cons. F-of-unprovoked-
would-be Wedge
resisted with the
of Britain and the
"""Coco"Grove“
strength Cons. Mines with, he Demonstralian
I.X.L
belleved, at least quarters of Ipo Gold
the alliance or companionship.
population of the globe in foron Mining
.015
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Una.
Ung.
Una.
.30
09% Unq.
Ung.
Ung.
24
Mambulso Cons.
Ung.
09
11%
.10
Ung.
1414
Unq.
20*
Uns
Ung.
Ung.
D5
Ung.
14
Uniq.
Unq. Una.
San Mauricio
Byrulente Invest.. Untled Paracule ...
Bond Prices Lower
Market in Shanghai Suffers Setback.
is
Shanghai, June 21. Chungking's decisions to diacon- tinue the servicing of domestic and foreign loans secured
on Customs proceeds Gnally led
suspension of business in local Chinese bond mar- kets on Tuesday afternoon.
Following Monday's announcement by the spokesman of the
Chungxing Finance Ministry to
to suspend demption of the Rehabilitation and Long-Term Currency Bonds, Chinese bonds continued to slump sharply in local markets, the decline during the past two days reaching $0 on Tues-
D
TC-
prevent further confusion, local Chinese bond markets on Tuesday afternoon suspended transactions totally. It is feared that Chungking will also call off the payment Yuan 50,000,000 of the Consolidated bands maturing on July 31-Domel.
Settlement Day
Chungking, June 21.
of
Masbate Cons, Viscount Hali-Mind. Matherlode Paying a tribute to In whose honour fax
the dinner was
Mine Operations held, Mr. Churchill stated: "We all, North Camarines from
various standpoints, accepted parscale Gurnaus the polley which you and Mr. Surigao Cons.. Chamberlain have now proclaimed. Buyer Cons If differences remain they will only
All Chinese financial establishments emphasis and be upon
and method, upon The following is Swan, Culbertson in Shanghai closed for the Dragon timing and degree."
& Fritz' report on this morning's Boat Festival to-day. The Increase in Britain's strength market:
The eve prior to the Festival found Sunday-Discussion Group Viscount Halifax and a potent factor with a slight fractional drift down- steady. Accounts
and preparedness was a real old to
Prices again showed little change the financial market in the port city J. H. Higgs, DA., F.R.0.0.,
were settled be will spenic on "The Bible To-day" at the foreign situation had deteriorated ing was very dull with little interest trial concerns fairly smoothly,
world peace.
On the other hand, ward. The morning period of trad- tween various commercial and indus- and Europe had been seriously siter- being shown, close quiet. Itogon Monday-Women's Section: A.R.P.ed to Britain's disadvantage.
and United Paracale registered the First Aid at 11 a.m. Whist Drive at "Others have been preparing too. only changes by losing one-half 8.30 p.m.
Therefore,
efore, I connot feel confident
ent centavo each. that the policy which I advocnted last year will still be effective in preventing war, but I sincerely believe that it gives us a chance of preventing war, and if war comes, Wednesday-Social morning with it offers us the best chance of Mahjong at 10 a.m. First· Äld for men only at 6 p.m. Moonlight Olle other reservation he had made Picnic at p.m.
Thursday Beginners' Malijong at was that this was no time for half Friday-Women's Section: "Keep Fit Class at 10.30 am. Badminton at 8.30 p.m. Mixed Swimming at 6,30
Tuesday, Women's Section: Bridge at 10 am. Badminton at 8.30 p.m. Mixed Swimming at 0.30 p.m.
10 a.
p.m.
victory."
messures or halfhearted measures. Mr. Churchill her referred to the Soviet pact "without which no effec tive stability can be created or long maintained In Eastern Europe. Reuter,
COLONIAL SERVICE Latest Appointments" In Colony
The following are the latest up pointments to the Colonial Service in Hongkong:
Price Of Rice Soare Representatives of rice dealers in Shanghai called at the Shanghai Municipal Council yesterday request- ing that steps be taken to stabilize the price of rice which has continued to soar--Central News.
C. 11. Bingham-Pawell (Architect) to the Public Works Department.
Misa AMMO E. Halliday (Maaseuse) to the Medient Depart- Miss G. Marr (Bilstress) and N. F.
Miss NW. Bascombe (Senior Tucker (Master) to the Education | Mistress) to be Headmistress of the Department.
Delllios Public School
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YOU
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COMPETITION
June-September, 1939
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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 DE 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,
Iet. $30, 2nd. $15. 3rd. $10.
SECTION TWO:
General Pictorial Section: Landscapes, Seascapes, Architectural, Street Scenes, etc.
1st. $30. Zad. $15. 3rd. $10.
SECTION THREE: Portraits, Informal Close-ups, Human Studies.
1st. $30, 2nd, $15, 3rd. $10. SECTION FOUR:
Still Life and Table-Top Studles. 1st. $30. 2ad. $15. 3rd. $10. SECTION FIVE: Snapshots taken by children under fourteen years. 1st. $15. 2nd, $10. 3rd, 85,
RULES
The following nules will govern the Competitioni..............
to
The Compatiilon is confined ex clusively
amateur
photo- grapheri 1-No employee or member of any Art in the photographic irade is permitted to compete,
OKE
The prizes will be awarded to the, competitor sending in what are". adjudged to be the best phato- graphs in each. Bection. Each entry must be accompanied by a form which will be pubitahed during the period of the Com petition, and which must pasted on back of entry. 4-The right to publah any or all of the entries is reserved to the Hongkong Telegraph, ONE -All photographe entered miast : have been taken in the Celony of Hongkong. Photographu which' have been already entered in other Competitions are eligible. 6-No responsibility will be acceptad for non-delivery of, loss of, or damage to entiler.
7-All entries to be either black, sepia, or toned pletures, and must
USE THIS FORM
AND PASTE IT
ON THE
BACK OF EACH ENTRY
D
photo
mounted Coloured ———————eriophis are ineligibler-
Pictures submilted in pepia tones should be accompanied by a smaller print in black and white. -No picture to entered in more
than one Section.
10.-Mounts to be only white or
стран And,
the except in Chlidren's Section, must be of one. of the following: mizoaf-10X12 18x20.
11-No correspondence will be entered
Into in connection with the Com- petition,
18.Entries in the Children's Boction must bear the entrant's namo, age and address on the entry form, comter-signed by parezit. 11-Member of the Staffs of the Hangkang Telegraph and the Sous China Morning Port are not ...permitted to compete, a
The decisions of the Judges shall De final
15 the conclusion of the Com- petition, entries will be returned to competitors on application at the Telegraph offices within seven days,
SECTION
NAME ADDRESS
DATE
ENTRY FORM
Please use block letters and pesto this on back of each Entry, `If entured i Children's Section, parent please cous- tersign here.