CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS
25 words $2.00
for 3 days prepaid
FOR SALE.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
Thursday,
HONGKONG TELEGRAPH
August 24, 1939.
G. 發送 R.
THE HONGKONG ELECTRIC | PARTICULARS & CONDITIONS
CO., LTD.
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IT IS HEREBY NOTIFIED that an interim Dividend of Dollars one per Share has been declared for the year 1939, and will be payable VEGETABLE SHORTAGE 011 the on and after Thursday, 7th Sep market. We recommend you to plant tember, 1939. Dividend Warrants your own vegetables. Reliable tested seeds always obtainable at Graca Co. may be obtained on application ne 10 Wyndlum Street, Hongkong. the Company's Registered Office,
P. & O. Building. IMMEDIATE RESPONSE Registration of British Women and Children There was a gratifying Immediate
THE REGISTER OF SHARES of the Company will be CLOSED from MONDAY, 28TH AUGUST, to WEDNESDAY, 6TH SEPTEM- HER (both days inclusive) during Govern- response yesterday to the
which perlod no transfer of shares ment's decision to register the names and addresses of all British-born can be registered. women and children in the Colony.
By Order of the Board
Use Postmaster General Directors.
By midynne-Jones, had received |
Mr. E. 1.
of
of the Sale by Public Auction to be held on Monday, the 28th day of August, 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 Wong Net Chung. 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- Bal of the lot' the Purchaser (if not the applicant) will be required lo deposit with an authorised officer who will be present at the
100 notifications, and by 5-p.m. the GIBB, LIVINGSTON & CO., LTD, sale, the sum of two hundred
number was 250.
Mr. Wynne-Jones stated yesterday
Agents.
that such a good immediate response! Hongkong, 27th July, 1939. was pleasing. Registration was
tirely voluntary
-
and the people's
response was a taken of their belle! Lost Gem At Sale
In the good sense
ment's action.
of the Govern-
As he had pointed out in his radio
former
Gartrite Dunn,
James Dun, lost
Lily the registration was wife of Sir
a
announcemetary. No immediate valuable pearl and diamond brooch
purely
emergency was expected, but it was during n sake in the West End.
desired to have complete knowledge
of the number and whereabouts of
She was changing a
blouse anal
women and children in the Colony placed the brooch on a counter. It
if an emergency did arise. This disappeared.
would be an Invaluable aid should
$11353
evacuation
of the Colony be-
come desirable.
The registration did not mean that
"I was entirely my fault," Lady "The brooch Dunn said recently. was given to me by Sir James. It the women were to be impressed into was unique,
way valued af "Once it service of any kind,
Mr. Wynne-Jones spoke over ZBw Now it is priceless. again at tila time and at 7.55 p.m. yesterday, reminding the people of The Government's new precaution.
£ 300.
Colony. The shipping companies
As the authorities hoped the re-could not report one booking which gistration announcement did not pro-might have duce any sign of alarm within the panie.
The
dollars, ($200) in cash. This sum will be refunded on payment of the Purchase price. PARTICULARS OF THE LOT.
No. 5543
Man Street.
Wes Read & T
Registry No:
No. of Sale
Locality
Teland Lot
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been attributable to
G.
Hongkong Telegraph
NINTH ANNUAL
AMATEUR PHOTOGRAPHIC
COMPETITION
June-September, 1939
$250
CASH
PRIZES
$250
(Donated by "Hongkong Telegraph")
Baidary Measurement
N. B. E.
As per al play.
sq. feet
Bental
Contenta in
* Epset Price |
About
es't
$82
R.
115
PARTICULARS & CONDITIONS of the Sale by Public Auction to be held on Monday, the 28th day of August, 1939, at 3 p.m., at the Ofices of the Public Works Department, by Order of His Excellency the Governor of one Lot of Crown Land at Wong Nel Chung, 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.
JE MAINTIENDRAI
de
In verband met den onzekeren politicken
geeft toestand Waarnemend Consul-Generaal der Nederlanden vrouwen en kinderen van Nederlandsche nationaliteit in overweging zich onverwijld te doen inschrijven ter Kannetarij van het Consulaat-Generaal, Shell- House, Queen's Road Central.
to
In view of the uncertainty of the political situation the Acting Consul-General for the Nether- landa advises women and children of Netherlands nationality register immediately at the Chan- cery of the Consulate General, Shell-House, Queen's Road Central. CONSIGNEES' NOTICE.
N, Y. K. LINE
(NIPPON YUSEN KAISYA.)
From EUROPE and STRAITS. The Motorship
"TERUKUNI MARU," having arrived from the above ports, Consignees
Carvo of
are hereby informed that their Goods are being landed and plnend at their risk in the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Company's Godtowns Kowloon, whewwe delivery may obtained,
t
br
Goods not cleared by the 31st August,
ust, 1930, will be subject to rent. Damaged packages must be left ins the Godowns for examination by the Consimee's and the Co.'s represents- lives on any Tuesdays and Fridays at 2.30 p.m. within the free storage period.
examination For the damaged dutable goods, the con- signees must arrange for a Revenue Omeer to be present.
of
All claims must be presented with- joten days of the steamer's arrival which date they cannot here, after be recognized,
No claim will be admitted after the goods have left the Godowns.
No Are Insurance has been effected. NIPPON YUSEN KAISYA. Hongkong, 31st August, 1939.
Exchange At A Glance
SELLING
TT. London Demand do. T.T. Shangbul T.T. Singapore T.T. Jupani T.T. India T.T. USA. TT. Manila T.T. Batavia TT. Bangkok
Saigon T.T. authorised
Intending bidders are advised that immediately after the dispo- wal of the lot the Purchaser (if not the applicant) will be required to deposit with #LI
officer who will be present at the sule, the sum of two hundred dollars, ($200) in cash. This sum
TWO SILVER TROPHIES, VALUED $250 will be refunded.pn payment of
(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 Pletures.
Ist, 530.
2nd. $15. 3rd, $10.
SECTION TWO:
General Pictorial Section: Landscapes, Seascapon, Architectural, Street Scenes, etc.
1st. $30. 2nd. $15. 3rd. $10.
SECTION THREE:
Portraits, Informal Close-ups, Human Studies.
2nd. $15. 3rd. $10 IBL. $30.
SECTION FOUR:
Still Life and Table-Top Studies, 1st. $30. 2nd. $15, 3rd. $10. SECTION FIVE:
Snapshots taken by children under fourteen years.
1st. $15. 2nd, $10, 3rd. $5.
RULES
The following Rules will govern the Competition:
1.The Competition is confined ex-
clusively
amateur photo- graphers
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1-No employee or member of any firm in the photographie trade is permitted to compete. 3.The prizes will be awarded to the competiton wending in what are adjudged to be the best, photo- graphs in each Section. Dach entry must be accompanied by a form which will published during the period of the Com- petition, and which most pasted on back of entry. 4.-The right to publish any or all of the entries is reserved to the Hongkong Telegraph."
be
All photographs entered muunt have been taken in the Colony of Hongkong, Photographs which entered in have been" already
other Competitions are ineligible. B. No responsibility will be accepted for non-delivery of, loss of, or damage to entries.
7-A entries to be either black. sepia, or toned pictures, and must
USE THIS FORM
AND PASTE IT
ON THE
BACK OF EACH ENTRY
be
photo-
mounted. Coloured graphs are ineligible. -Pictures asubmitted in sepia tones should be accompanied by a smaller print in black and white.
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tha
-No pleture to entered in more
than one Section. 10-Mounts to be only white
cream, and, except Children's Section, must be of one of the following sizes:-10×12 10X20.
11. No correspondence will be entered Into in connection with the Com- petition.
11-Entries in the Children's Section: must bear the entrant's name, ager and address on the entry foria, counter-signed by a parent. 11.-Members of the Stalls of the
Hongkong Telegraph and the South China Morning Post are not permitted to compete.
-The decisions of the Judges shall
be final.
15-At the conclusion of the Com
petition, entries will be returned to competitors on application at the Telegraph offices within seven days.
SECTION
NAME
ENTRY FORM
ADDRESS
DATE
Please use block letters and paste this on back of each Entry, Il entered iz Children's Section, parent please coun- tarsign hers.
the Purchase price.
PARTICULARS OF THE LOT.
No. of Eale
Registry No
Sing Woo Road.
Locality
Inland Lot
No 5579.
Boundary Menniroment>
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30 sule
pinu.
q, fees.
Contents in
Upset Price
Ann. Rent
CHARITY CONCERT
given by
4.500
281
Prof. Harry Ora
Prof. E. Pallagatti
Miss Prue Lewis
Mrs. Silvia Choy
Mr. Albert Woo
Miss Rosabel Hsu and the CHORAL GROUP (Director: Prof. E, Gualdi) at the CHINA FLEET CLUB THEATRE
On Friday, August 25, 1939, at 9 p.m.
in aid of Refugee Children Sponsored by
The Industrial Home for Rafugee Children Admissiona: $5 and $3 Booking at the
Teang Fook Piano Co. Anderson Music Co.
$11 250
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COUNT THE TELEGRAPHS
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EVERYWHERE
T.T. France T.T. Germany T.T. Switzerland
TT. Australia
BUYING
4 m/s L/C London
4 min D/P do.
m/s L/C U.S.A.
4 m/s France
30 d/s India
U.S. Cross rate in Lon.
1/2.19/32 1/2.19/32 .360 .5134
28 .37%
523
152
100%
.30.73
.7031
1251
.1/01%
1/2.27/32 1/278 2ม
11.15
.8234
.4.00
Australian Stand
Same To-day As It Was 25 Years Ago
Canberra, Aug. 23.
The Premier, Mr. R. G. Menzies, hus mude a statement that if Britain is forced to go to war she will not go alone.
It
The British Government has be haved with magnificent restraint. is a cardinal error for any other country to assume there is any dis- unity among the British people. Australia stands where she stood 25 years ago.-United Press,
"Britain will have our fullest co- operation in her magnificent efforis to avoid Insanity and injustice," declared Mr. Menzies, according to Reuter.
Japanese Noutrality
Melbourne, Aug. 23. The Melbourne Herald says that the possible effect of the German- Soviet pact on Japan's, interests in Australia may result in releasing
Australian
nki Britain.-Reuter.
more
resources
Special Force Formed
ta
龉
Canberra, Aug. 23. It is officially announced that special force or 14,000 men is being recruited from the voluntary military militia for immediate service. In an
to emergency
protect vulnerable of the points, pending mobilisation militia.--Reuter Special. *N.Z. "United And Solid"
Wellington, Aug. 23.
for the Whole hearted support New Zealand Government in all and every action is deemed necessary to meet the crisis: this was pledged by
Oh what a lovely ring!
SENNET FRERES
have the best and largest
assortment in
D
M
N
S
at the
most
reasonable
of prices
་
Sennet
Freres
High Class Jewellers
Mr. Adam Hamilton, lender of the Gloucester Bldg.
Opposition, on behalf of his party in
the House to-day.
The Acting Prime Minister, Mr. Groser, declared
that they hoped
counsels of peace would prevail, but If the hour.comes it will find New Zealand unlied and solid."-Reuter Special
Pedder St.
POST
OFFICE.
VIA SIBERIA ROUTE Lefters and Postcards for Europe (except Great Britain and Eiro) and South America are forwarded "vial Siborta" so superscribed.
OUTWARD MAIL TIMES
Registered and Parcel Mnila ar closed 15 minutes earlier than the time given below unless otherwias stated, "and where mails are advertis- ed to close at or before 9 am, re- gistered and parcel malls are closed at 5 pm. on the previous day.
Parcel Post Service to China
Customs Embargo on subject to a certain foreign goods, a list of which] may be seen at G.P.O. & K.P.O. accepted for despatch as circum- In all cases parcels can only belstances permit and at senders risk.
From
Haiphong
INWARD MAILS
Per
Hupch
Air Mail by "Imperial Airways
Direct Service"-London ›date, Imperial 19th August.
Japan
Shanghai
Straita and Europe via Negapatam
(Papers etc.,)-London dute, 27th July
Canada, U.S.A., Honolulu, Japan and Shanghal (Vancouver D.C. dale, 5th August),
Canton
Straits
Jupan
Due.
August 24.
Airways Plane Nagpore Regensburg
.August 24.
«August 24.
August 24.
Terulsuni Maru
.August 24.
Emp. of Japan
August 25.
Fatahan
August 25.
Giullo Cesare Kamo Maru
August 25.
.August 23.
August 35.
Pres. Cleveland
August 25.
Yochow
August 25.
Kumsang
August 26,
Marchen Maersk
..August 20.
Muinam
August 28.
Neptunn
August 24.
Pleasantville
.August 25.
hal (San Francisco date, 27th
Tatuta Muru
August 20.
Teirlsins
August 28.
Anshun
August 27.
August 27.
August 27.
August 27.
Francisco Pan American Airways Plane
Air Mail by "Fan American Airways
Direct Bervice”----San date, 16th August.
Manila
Shanghal
Calcutta and Straits
Manila
Stanghel
Rabaul and Manila
Aionolulu, Japan, and Shang-
July).
Strolls Straits
Haiphong
Shanghai
Haiphong and Fort Bayard
Shanghai and Amoy
Japan, Shanghai and Formosa
For
Canton Glenbeg
Jean Dupuls Tjiljalengka
Itusini Maru
27.
August August 28.
OUTWARD MAILS
Per
Thursday
Dale and Time.
Shanghai, Japan and Europe (ex-
cept Great Britain and Eire) via Terukuni Muru Siberia Parcels only
vin for Germany
Hamburge
Air Mail for "Imperial Airways Imperial Airways Plane
Direct Servicċ"-due London, 31st August
Thurs., Aug. 24, 3.00 p.m.
Regensburg, Thurs., Aug. 24, 5 p.m.
Thurs, Aug. 24.
K.P.O..
Reg.
Aug. 24, 5 p.m.
Ord.
Aug. 23, 3.30 p.m. G.P.O
Reg.
Aug. 24, 5 p.m.
Ord.
Aug. 24, 7 p.m.
Thurs. Aug. 24.
K.P,0.
Reg.
Aug. 21. 5 p.m.
Ord.
.Aug. 24, 5.30 p.m..
G.P.O.
Reg.
Aug. 24, 5 p.m..
Ord.
Air Mail for Malaya, Java and Imperial Airways Plane
Australia by "Imperial Airways
Direct Service"-due Sydney 18t September
Fort Bayard Haiphong
Minnlla Bangkok Shanghai
Friday
Shanghal, Japan. Honolulu, U.S.A., Central and South America via San Francisco and (Papers only for Canada)-due San Francisco, 15th September.
Aug. 24, 7 pm
Szechuen Fri., Aug. 25, 8.30 am. Wosang .....Fri, Aug. 25, 3 p.m. Emp, of Japan Fri., Aug. 25, 3.30 p.m. Bus!
„Fri., Aug. 25, 4.30 p.m. Fri., Aug, 25, 5 p...
Giulio Cesare
Pres. Cleveland. Fri., Aug. 25.
K.P.O
.Aug. 23, 4 p.m. .Aug. 25, 5 p.m. Aug. 25, 5.30 p.m. G.P.O.
.Aug. 25, 4 p.m. .Aug. 25, 5 p.m. Aug. 25, 7 pm. .Fri, Aug. 25.
Parcels, Reg. Ord.
Parcels,
Reg..
Ord..
Manila, Australia and New Zealand Kamo Maru
via Thursday Island due Thurs- day Island. 7th September
....
Kowloon P. Ó.
Reg.,
Ord.,
.Aug. 25, 5 p.m. Aug. 25, 5.30 p.m. G. P. O.
Reg.,
Ord.,
Parcels,
Papers.
Parcels and Papers only for Calcutta Suisang
Air Mail for Manka, Guam, Hono- Pan American Plane
July and U.S.A., by the
"Tan
American Airways Direct Ser. vice“--dur Sun Fraucheo 1st Sept.
Reg...
Ord..
Rex.
Ord..
Papers only for Straits and (Parcels Shirala
and Papers) for Calcutta
Parcels,
Papers
Air Mail for “K.LM, Airways Direct Shirata
Servlet"dus Amsterdam, 7th Sept.
Rex.. Ord..
Saturday
Saigon
Fort Bayard
Parcels only for Straits Air Mail for Manila, Guam, Hono- Julu and U.S.A., by the "Pan- American Airways Direct Service" due San Francisco, 1st Sep- tember.
Amby....
Shanghal
Aug. 23, 5 p.m.
Aug. 25, 7 b.m. .Fri., Aug. 25.
Aug. 25, 5 p.m. Aug, 25, 7 p.m. Fel., Aug. 25,
K.P.O.
.Aug. 23, 5 p.m. .Aug. 25, 5.30 p...
G.P.O.
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20, ...Fri., Aug. 25, .Aug. 25, 5 p.m..
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......Aug, 26, 8.30 am
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p.m. Pan American Plane..Sat. Aug. 25:
Aug. 25, 5 p.m. Aur. 25, 5.30
Aug. 25, 5 p.m.
p.m.
Aur. 20, 1.39 mm
Sat Aug.
20.
Aug. 25, 5 pm.
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26, 9 a.. Von Heutaz..Sat., Aug. 26, 5 p.m. Sat., Aug. 28.
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Papers only for Straits and (Parcels Shirala
und Papers) for Calcuta
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Shanghai, Japan, Honolulu, U.S.A., Tatuta Maru
Central and South America via San Francisco-due San Francisco, 18th September,
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...Aug. 26, 5 p.m. ..Aug. 26, 5.30 p.
Japan Shanghai
Sunday
Anhul Kumsang
.Sun., Aug. 27, a.m.
Wingsong
Monday
Air Mail for "KLM. Airways Direct Huzimi Maru
Service"-due Amsterdam, 10th September.
........Mon, Aug, 28.
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Saigon, Straits, Ceylon, India, Aden, Husim!
Egypt and Europe via Marseilles -due Marseilles, 28th September.
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Aug. 28. 12.30 p.m.
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Mon., Aux. 28.
Haiphong
"Imperial Air Mail for
Direct Service"-due London, 4th September
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Aug, 28, 6.30 p.m. ar.o.
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