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THE TWENTY-FIRST ORDIN- ARY YEARLY MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS will be held at SILVER FOX BOLEROS AND TIES. the Ifead Office of the Company, Stone martins. Cross and blue foxes, St. George's Building, Chater just unpacked. $100 and up. Entire stock cured and made up in England. Road, Victoria, Hong Kong, on Alaska Fur Co. Alexandra Building, FRIDAY, 22nd December, 1939, at 12 o'clock (Noon), for the purpose receiving a Statement "HONGKONG AS REVEALED BY of THE CAMERA" Second Edition. Accounts and the Report of the the Directors for the financial year Over 60 excellent views of Colony. Price $150. Obtainable at Kelly & Walsh, Ltd., Hongliang ended 30th September, 1939, and Travel Bureau or from the Publishers, clesting Directors and Auditors, Bouth China Morning Post, Lid., Wyndham Stret.
second floor."
Britain Is Building 150 New Ships Answer To Nazis' Silly Claim
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REGISTER' OF SHAREHOLDERS will be closed from Friday, 1st December, 1939, to Friday, 22nd December, 1939, both days Inclu- sivo,
Saturday,
NOTICE
HONGKONG TELEGRAPH.
A vacancy exists for a European British Assistant to the Director
G.
R.
of Air Rald Precautions of "the | PARTICULARS & 'CONDITIONS Hong Kong Government.
Applications should be by letter In the Arat instance addreamed to the Director of Air Raid Precau- tions, c/o Colonial Secretariat, Hong Kong, accompanied by full particulars of qualifications and copies of testimonials. Forms of application may be obtained from the Colonial Secretariat.
of the Sale by Public Auction to be held on Monday, the 20th day of November, 1939, at 3 p.m., at the Olleen of the Public Works Department, by Order of Is Exeviloney the Governor of one Lot of Crown Land at Wong Nel Chung, In the Colony of Hong Kong, for a term of 76 years, with the option of renewal at n Crown Rest to be fixed by the Surveyor of His Majesty the KING, for one further term of 76
years,
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40 er over 50 years of age, should Applicants should not be under hold a posltion of authority, have organising capabilitica, good
of a genial
Intending bidders are advised possess tact, be personality and be capable of that immediately after the dispo- THE TRANSFER BOOKS AND taking charge of the departmental of the lot the Purchaser (if
as deputy to the Director. Pre- ference will be given to applicants not the applicant) will be required authorised who have a knowledge of air raid to deposit with an precautions.
ofileer who will be present at the Salary will be at the rate of sale, the sum of two hundred £750 per annum, and the period of dollars, ($200) in cash. This audi engagement will be for three will be refunded on payment of years, terminable at any time by JOHN V. BRAGA,
three month's nolico or payment! Acting Secretary.of one month's salary on elther PARTICULARS OF THE LOT. Hongkong, 15th November, 1939. side.
HONG KONG SOCIETY FOR THE PROTECTION OF CHILDREN.
By Order of the Board of Directora,
The Annual Meeting of tho
LONDON, Nov. 17 (Reuter). -A special commentary issued) to-day states that the Germans Hong Kong Society for the Pro- are now broadcasting the fantas-tection of Children will be held in tic claim that they have taken the Helena May Institute Britain's place as the greatest Monday, December 11th at 5.30 ship-building nation and the most important supplier of ships.
Practically every shipyard 121 Britain is working to capacity. One hundred and afty merchant ships are i now being built,
German resources are handicapped by a shortage of labour and rav material, and by the urgent demands to make good heavy submarine losses, German treatment of neutral ship- ping makes delays certain, while bad material and bad workmanship du not encourage neutral orders even i if building is possible.
p.m.
on
The Meeting in open to all persons interested in the work the Society.
ANN CROZIER, Hon. General Secretary,
GESTAPO CHASES DENOUNCERS
"Freedom" Station's
Narrow Escape
LONDON, Nov. 17 (Reuter).—The German "Freedom" wireless station was forced into hiding on Thursday when the Gestapo nimèst closed in on-
Canadian Military
Chiefs In London "
A broadcast had to be stopped br- Tore it finished,"
It is still etive, however, and the friends
LONDON, Nov. 17 (Reuter).-Nine! members of the Canadian Military Headquarters in Britain have arrived announcer reports that that in London headed by Cenerat H.C.D. Womed then at almost the last Crerar (not to be confused with his moment, and they had to "burrow"
way out, their namesake who is Canada's repre- sentative at the Dominion talks) and. Colonel E. L. M. Burnes, a military
officer.
They managed to save all their equipment from the Gestapo.
The amouncer said that they had friends everywhere who warned them They are all experts in medica) ad- of the activities of the Gestapo, and ministration, stores, transpori, sup-they moved the transmilter after plies and pay.
each brondrast.
HONGKONG AS
REVEALED BY
THE CAMERA
2ND EDITION
A selection of over 60 excellent views of the Colony. Very suitable for sending abroad..
Pictures comprise views of the latest buildings and hospitals, schools, churches, the harbour, The Peak district, Kowloon, Jubilee Reservoir, New Territories, Cheung Chau, Aberdeen, Repulse Bay, Deepwater Bay, besides street and wharf scenes, etc., ata.
PRICE $1.50
Obtainable from:-KELLY & WALSH, LTD. HONGKONG TRAVEL BUREAU or the Publishers SOUTH CHINA MORNING POST, LTD, Wyndham Street,
PHOTOGRAPHS of the children become increasingly precious with the passing" years. They, too, in later years, will appreciate the record of their childhood.
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The selected candidate must pass an examination for physical fitness which will be held by the Hong Kong Medical Authorities, 2 and his appointment will be provisional pending receipt of covering approval by the Secretary of State for the Colonies.
NOTICE
The partnership of Hazeland and Conella, Civil Engineers, Architects and Surveyors has this day been dissolved by mutar. consent.
E. M. HAZELAND, UGO GONELLA.
16th November, 1939.
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GRIN AND BEAR IT By Lichty
"I don't know which boros me most, peace or war!"
U.S.-VENEZUELA TRADE PACT
No Concessions For Nazi Products
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"
WASHINGTON, Νον.
17
"Be Of Good Heart"
No U.S. Aid (UP)-President Roosevelt an "I shall return For Finland
17
Roosevelt Denies Moscow Report WASHINGTON, Nov. '(Reuter).——President Roosevait at a press conference to-day said That there was, nothing to the stories (from Moscow) that Fin Hand had stiffened her attitude towards Russia after obtaining promises of economic and finan- cial aid from American,
The President added that no such help was promised.
sonie
He recalled that the Finns sought
for a loan six months ago specific purpose, perhaps for a rail- way, but were referred to New York banks, from which they had a per- fect right to seek loans,
Tension Slackens, HELSINGFORS, Nov. 17 (Reuter). -Tension in Finland is slackening.
Many of those evacuated from the -empital-me-now-returning ---
Finland Sought Loans SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" HYDE PARK, Nov, 17 (UP),—-. President Roosevelt gave a press con- ference to-day in which he confirmed the rumours that in September last Finland sought loans in New York for rullrand construction,
However, the President minimised the suggestion that the prospect of substantial United States financing had stiffened Finland's attitude in the recent talks with the Soviet,
He added that he was not aware what action the banks took regarding the proposed Idan.
Further he said that nothing of in-
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SLOW DOWN
Increase Smaller Than Expected
LONDON, Nov. 17 (Reuter). The rise in the cost of living [is slowing down.
The increase in September was 10 points, but October's increase was only four points.
Commenting on this, the Daily Telegraph' says that the rise is very much smaller than was expected.
Wago Increases
Automatic wage increases based on The cost of living are already pald to 1,750,000 workers, and since the war 4,000,000 others also have bad Increases:
Several nowspapers point out that the Flac in prices was caused by in- creased insurance and shipping rates. They are not likely to be much higher.
Swiss Barred From Fighting
ZURICH, Nov. 17 "(Reuter).—The Swiza men are forbidden to fight abroad us the result of an order issued by the Federal Council.
POST OFFICE
A revised edition of the Hongkong Post Office Guido is on auto at all Post, Offices price $1,00,
Small Pocket Post to all countries. suspended,
Christmas and New Year Cards bearing not more than five written words and enclosed in open envelopes aro accepted by the Post Office at the rate for printed matter, L. B cents per 2 ounces, for all countries.
Hongkong, China and Macao at 2 cents per 2 ounces.
Envelopes must not be closed,
OUTWARD MAIL. TIMES Registered und Parcel Malls are closed 15 minutes earlier than the dime given below unless otherwiso stated, and where malls are advertis ed to close at or before 0 nằm. regit-` tored and parcel malls are closed: at: p.m. on the previous day. When mails are advertised to close after p.m. Registered and Parcel malis are closed at 5 p.m.
INWARD MAILS
Australia and Manlia
Manila
.Nov. 18. Nov. 18.
Shanghai
Νον, 10.
Bangkok, Saigon and Tournae
Nov, 18.
.Nov. 10.
.Nov. 10.
Nov. 10.
Holhow
and Fort
.Nov. 10.
Nov. 10.
Japan and Shanghai
Shunghat
Sandakan
Halphong,
Bayard
Manila
Air Mall by “Imperial Airways Direct Service"-London 'date 11th November. Straits
Air Mall by "Pan American Airways
Direct Servico-San
date, 14th Nov.
Amoy
.Nov. 20.
.Nov, 20.
Francisco
Nov. 21.
Nov, 21,
Calcutta and Straits
Nov. 21.
Nov. 21.
Nov, 21.
.Nov. 21.
Straits
.Nov. 21.
Java and Manila
Nov. 21.
Air Mail by "Afr France Direct
Service Paris date 15th November
Nov. 22.
Nov. 22.
Formosa Japan Shanghai
All is Well Says S. African Minister LONDON, Nov. 17 (Reuter). to South nounced the conclusion of a re.Africa to take part in building ciprocal trade pact between the up the not inconsiderable effort United States and Venezuela my country has decided to un-Salgon..
Shanghai... speelfically burring German pro- dertake, and I shall be able to Taiphong and Holhow duets from any concessions in tell the people there to be of Air Mail by "Imperial Airways tariff rates.
[good heart, for all is well,"
So declared Colonel Deneys Reitz, The President sent a letter to Mr. the South African representative to Henry Morgenthau, Secretary of the the Dominion talks in London, when German addressing a press conference review- reasury, saying that the treatment of American cominerer is ing the Dominion · representativest discriminatory and "auch proclaimed out of Britain and France, duties shall not be applied to pro- ducts of Germany."
Nov, 22. Nov. 23.
Direct Service”~London date, 15th November
Nov. 33.. Japan and Shanghai.....Nov, 23. U.S.A., Honolulu, and Japan (San- Francisco ciate 28th October) Nov. 23. Canadu, U.S.A., Honolulu, Japan and Shanghal (Vancouver B.C. dote, Impressive Calmness
4th November)
Nov. 24. Japan
Nov. 24, His principal impression was the
Shanghai and Jupan nature of their meetings. In Shanghai London, where the equipment of Manila
The ban ineludes "products from; the territories under the de facto ad-colm ministrativè conuol of Germany,"
mighty feets by cea and air were
grent armies and the building of Calcutta and Strafts President Narvaez discussed in an atmosphere as quiet Straits
Japan and Shanghai municipal Shanghai
Of Ecuador Dies
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"
and unperturbed as
counell discussing rutes.
"All in France are confidení... Cer- tainly I don't believe that ten mil- QUITO, Ecuador, Nov. 17 (UP)lions could break the Maginot Line, President Aurello Mosquera Narvaez, nor will they break the British 56, died here to-day after a lengthy Front, illpress.
to
The funeral will be held next left to Hitler is to conduct a guerrilla "As far as I could see, all that is Saturday, lonowed by eight days of
war and I have no doubts ag national mourning.
the outcome of that." Elections for his successor must be held within two months.
Nov. 24,
Nav. 24.
Nov. 20
.Nov. 27.
.Nov. 28.
.Nov, 28.
.Nov. 28,
OUTWARD MAILS Saturday, Nov. 18
Halphong................
1.30 p.m. Shanghai, Honolulu, USA, Central , and South America and Canada via San Francisco (No Parcels for Canada)-due San Francisco, th December.
-have-been--allotted-to-the-key-post-Farcels
G.P.O, and K.P.O.
Reg. ..... Ord,
Nov. 1 Non.” .Nov. 19, 1.43 p.m. Nov. 18, 2.80 p.m.
A Government Gazetle notifilention group. states that James Henry Woodier has Howland Frederick Gregory, Ex- been allotted to the combatant group ward Owen Murphy, and Sviatoslal Amoy and Parcels only for Tientsin under the Compulsory Service Or-Nickolas Potauloft have been re- cinunce and that David Mercer Mac-assigned from the key-post group to:
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.3.30 p.m. Japan Shangbai, Jupan, Honolulu, U.S.A...
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Air Mail for "Imperial Airways Direct Service"-duo London, 20th November.
Reg. Ord.
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G.P.O. & K.P.O.
..Nov. 18, 6.00 D.. ..Nov. 18, 5.30 pm
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Nov. 21, 5 p.m. Nov. 21, 30 p.m. G.P.O.
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.2.30 p.m. Shanghat and Japan 1.80 p.m. Shanghai and Japan.....3.30 p.m. Air Mall for Indo-China, Iran, and France (Paris and Northern Pro- vinces only), by the "Ale France. Airways Direct Bérvice” due Paris, 30th November,