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FOR SALE.
UNION WATERBOAT CO., LTD.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS
The Thirty-Afth Annual General Meeting of Bhareholders will bo "HONGKONG AS REVEALED BY hold at the Omeen of Menars. THE CAMELLA" Second Edition, Over 00 excellent views of the Dodwell & Co., Ltd., Hongkong & Colony. Price $1.50. Obtainable at Shanghat Bank Building, on Mon- 'Kolly & Walsh, Ltd., Hongkong Travel Bureau or from the Publishers, day, the 22nd April, 1910, at 11 South China Morning Post, Ltd.a.m. for the purpose of receiving, Wyndham Street,
the report of the General Managers together with 11 Statement of Accounts for the year ended 31st December, 1939.
TO LET.
WYNDHAM HOUSE, 41 Wyndhamn Street. Sulte on top- floor, also
separate rooms, available for Euru- peans from May 1. Booking on premises 11-1, 2-~-~4 p.m.
CONSIGNEES' NOTICE.
SERVICES CONTRACTUELS DES
MESSAGERIES MARITIMES Bringing Cargo from Marseilles via Salgon.
Consignees are hereby informed that their goods with the exception of Opium, Treasure, and Valuables are being landed and stored into the Codowns of the Hongkong Kowloon སྦལ and Godown Co., Ltd., Kowloon. whence delivery may be obtained immediately after landing.
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HONGKONG TELEGRAPH: April 11, 1940.
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PARTICULARS & CONDITIONS of the Sale by Public Auction to, be held on Monday, the 15th day of April, 1940, at 3 pm,, at the Omeen of the Public Works Department, by Ordor of His Excellency the Governor of one Lol of. Crown Land, at Mong Kok, in the Colony of Hong Kong, for a term of 75
THEY ALL WANT TO PLAY OPPOSITE HIM
HOLLYWOOD.
ASK YOUR girl friend the names of five heroes who, in her estimations, are the greatest lovers of the screen. Clark Gable?-perhaps Robert Taylor or Errol Flynn or Tyrone Power?-maybe.
years, with the option of Charles Boyer? almost renewal at a Crown Rent to be certainly! Among casting fixed by the Surveyor of His directors Boyer is rated Majesty the KING, for one fur- ther term of 75 years,
Hollywood's “ideal Intending bidders are advised making hero.” that immediately after the dispo-
love-
His last four pictures have proved tremendous hits, not only.
The Transfer Books of the Com.al of the lot the Purchaser (it in America, but in every foreign l
not the applicant) will be required country where American films
pany will be closed from 6th April to 22nd April, 1940, both
inclusive.
days
He Has to Dio
to deposit with an authorised | still find a market. officer who will be present at the gule, the sum of two hundred DODWELL & COMPANY | dollars, ($200) in cash. This sum will be refunded on payment of the Purchase price.
LIMITED.
General Managers.
DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LTD. '
The Ordinary General Meeting of Shareholders in the above Com- pany will be held in the Company's All claims must be sent in to me
Oflices, P. & 0. Building, 5th on or before 15th April, 1940, or they
Floor, on Thursday, 11th April, will not be recognized.
Damaged Packages will be examin-1910, at 11 am, for the purpose ed by Company's Surveyor of receiving the Report of the Messrs: Goddard and Dougins in the General Managers together with a mence of the Consignees at 10 a.m.
Statement of Accounts to the 31st Wednesday, 10th April, 1940. Consignees must have a Revenue December, 1939.
the Officer in attendance when
The Transfer Books of any dullable goods are examined by the Company will be closed from Company's Surveyors.
No Fire Insuraner will be effected Monday, 8th April, to Thursday, by us in any case whatever.
11th, 1940, both days Inclusive. R. OUL, Agent.
on
POST OFFICE
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & CO. General Manngers. Hongkong, 2nd April, 1940.
PARTICULARS OF THE LOT.
Locality
Adjoining Kowloon Inland | Kowloon Inland Lot No 424
Lot No 2357, at Junetu a of Prince Edward Bad &
Nullah Road. Mong Kok
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7,460
Foremost actresses in Hollywood are fighting to play opposite to him, Lucky lady of the moment is Bette Davis. She and Boyer cross roman- fle paths in a tragical tangled love tale called "All This and Henven Tco," from a true-story best.
t, seller. Vivacious Bette and the sad-eye Charles (no one ever dared call him "Charlie) stumble over ohnost every known convention, and finally, after running afoul the law. Charles (con- found it all gulps down poison.
That denih scene worries the Warner Brothers. They don't want; to kill Boyer for numerous reasons, but it seems necessary to justify the film one of "high moral tone."
Old Timer Returns
The new Jones Family epic, "On Their Own," is facing the cameras without the father. Jed Prouty's contract rebellion forced a rewrite of the script and unless he returns in time for the next of the series a new dind will take his place of the head, of the Jones's table.
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HONG KONG TELEPHONE, PARTICULARS & CONDITIONS
COMPANY, LIMITED
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN Small Packet Post to all countries that the FIFTEENTH ORDINARY is suspended.
YEARLY MEETING of HONG OUTWARD MAIL TIMES
KONG TELEPHONE COMPANY, Registered and Parcel Malls are closed 16 minutes curlier than the TED, will be held on TUES- Lime given below unless otherwise DAY, the 30th day of April, 1940, stated, and where malls are advertis-at Noon in the BOARD ROOM of ed to close at or before 9 a.m. re- gistered and parcel malls are closed the Company, SECOND FLOOR, at 5 p.m. on the previous day. When EXCHANGE BUILDING, HONG malls are advertised to close after KONG, for the purpose of receiv- p.m., Registered and Parcel mallsing a Statement of Accounts and are closed al 3 p.m.
the Report of the Board of Direc tora, for the financial year ended Air Mall by "Pan American Airways 31st December, 1939, and
Direct Service."-San Francisco ulecting two Directors and tho date, 3rd April.
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Dated this 8th day of April.
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Francisco dale, 19th March)
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Apr. 11.
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of the Sale by Public Auction to be held on Monday, the 15th day of April, 1940, at 3 p.m., at the Offices of the Public Worka Deperiment, by Order of .2.30 p.m. Ilis Excellency the Governor of
one Lot of Crown Land Wong Nei Chung, in the Colony of Hong Kong, for a term of 75 years, with the option
.6 pun. .6 p.. Air Mail for Manila, Guam, Houatulu and U.S.A., by the “Pan American Airways Direct Service”—dur San Francisco, 18th April.
K.P.O.
Rex., ..Apr. 11, 5.00 p.m. ....Apr. 11, 5.30 p.m.
G.P.O.
Ord.,
Rex.. Ord
.Apr, 11, 5.00 p.m. .Apr. 12.-7.30 a.m. Friday, Apr. 12
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renewal at a Crown Rent to he
Next to the Hardys, the Jones are
family serial.
most
BACK FROM A LOOK
AT GERMANY
HIGH OVER the const of Eng land roars a twin-engined Blenheim | fighter, just back from Germany's Heligoland Bight and a look at Nazl seaplane bases. Known as "Security Patrols", these flights are continuously carried out by the R. A.F.
FIGHT IN VAIN TO
SAVE MEN TRAPPED UNDER THE SEA
IN the glare of searchlights divers worked till late to-night in an altempt to save three of the crew of the Dutch submarine 011, sunk when accidentally rammed by a naval tug.
At last, however, the divers, returning to the sur- in face after inspecting the wreck, the stern of which stands out of the water, reported that they had had no reply to their signals knocks on the outside of the submarine.
ner Fred Nible, former timer
who
headed the M.G.M. debacle to Italy of "Ben Hur, and husband of No. 1 vampire Thedo of the Sale by Public Auction Barn, is returning to an acting role. to be held on Monday, the 15thHe will play Jackie Cooper's father, day of Apell, 1940, at 3 p.m.. 10 Hedda Hopper's mother, in Paramounts next Henry Aldrich at the Offices of the Public
film. Works Department, by Order of His Excellency the Governor of one Lot of Crown Land at Shamshuipo, in the Colony of Hong Kong, for a term of 75 years, commencing from lat July, 1898, with the option of renewal at a Crown Rent to be fixed by the Surveyor of His Majesty the KING, for one fur- ther term of 24 yearn less tho Inst three days thereof. 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.
He put
potatoes- and pulled
out gold
SITTINGBOURNE. MR. HARRY BAKER planted his potatoes--and struck gold.
Therefore all hope of rescuing the trapped men has been aban- doned.....
When the boat was flooded amid- ships after the collision the three men were cut off from the conning tower hatch, from which 15 others of the crew escaped.
News Reel Man Thore
sound made by their hammer blows they judged that the compartment in
The divers reported that from the
which the men were tropped was flooded.
The accident, the first serious one It happened in his garden at
in the history of the Dutch sub- Chantry-cottages, Bredgar, vil-marine service, happened when three submarines, of which the Oil was
PARTICULARS OF THE LOT.lage near Sittingbourne:
| No. of Kala |
Now Kowloon Inland Lot Registry No.
No. 2785.
Junction of Fak Wing
Street and Kweilin Street.
Locality
fixed by the Surveyor of His Vol. X No. 1
Majesty the KING, for one fur- ther term of 75 years.
Intending bidders are advised |that immediately after the dispo- Salgon
.1.30 a.m. sal of the lot the Parchaser (if Fort Bayard, Holbow and Haiphons!
not the applicant) will be required.
I p.m.
Manila. Australia and New Zealand to deposit with 11 authorised
via Thunday Island-due Thurs-officer who will be present at the day Island, 23rd April
Parcels
Reg.
Kr.O.
G.P.O.
35 p.m.
ale, the sum of two hundred dollars, ($200) in cash. This sum .5.30 p.m. will be refunded on payment of the
Purchase price.
p.m.
Ord,
Parcels Reg.
.5 p.m. Ord.
7 p.m. Straits, Ceylon, India, East and South
Africa, Aden, Egypt, Malta and Europe via Marseilles-duo Mar- sellies, 13th May and London Parcela duc Landon, 21st May, K.P.O.
.Apr. 12, 4 p.m. Apr. 12, 0 p.m. Apr. 12, 5.30 p.m.
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G.P.O.
.Apr. 12, 4 p.m.
.Apr. 12, 5 p.
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Saturday, Apr. 13
...2.30 p.m. Shanghai and Parcels only for Tient
3.30 p.m.
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Air Mail for "Imperial Airways Direct Service"-dua London Elsi April. GP.O. and K.P.O.
..Apr. 13, 5 pan. .............Apr. 18, 6,30 p.m. .....5.30 p.m.
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Bunday, Apr. 14
PARTICULARS OF THE LOT.
No.of Sale
No. 5583
Registry No.
Adjoining laland Lot
Locality
Street, Wong Nei Obuog
BOT part
No. 3511, Yuen Yuen
Boundery
Maanuramente
· N. | 3. | 1. | W.
as per sale
plan.
Contents in
1q. feet.
Ann. Bent
$4,830
Upset Pricel
THE
boundary Meseuramenta
N.
H.E. W.
Arper sale plan,
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About
Costants
16,920
g. fest
Annual
# 310
Bental
$ 33,840
[Upset Price|
He was working close to his cot- one, were leaving harbour to, take toge, on the site of which there was part in a film showing the work of once a monastery, when he noticed the Dutch Navy.
On the conning tower of the 011 was a news-reel cameraman at work. As the boat neared the fort at the
a strange-looking object in the ground.
was
He picked up to examine it. entrance to the harbour she
It was an earthware vessel, and rammed on the starboard side, and from it there poured gold coins-sank almost immediately. about 100 of them.
"All the men on deck, including sald an eye-witness, Mr. Baker, who is a tractor driver, the captain,"
that the coins are "Jumped Into the water and
picked up."
knows now
nobles, half-nobles, and nobles..
quarter-
He has handed them over, and an inquest will be held on them.
A noble, which is 15-16 inches in
diameter, may be worth na much as
£3. It depends on
preservation.
were
Lord Sandhurst --Lieutenant
the state of 2 Wars-2 Feathers
Answer to a "while feather" fan- When nobles were Arst struck
Captain Ralph Sheldon Mansfield- after the British naval victory at Lord Sandhurst was gazelled a Sluys in 1340 (reign of Edward III),leutenant in the Royal Corps
of
January, 1940 their value was 05. Bd.
HONG KONG NATURALIST
A quarterly illustrated journal principally for Hong Kong and S. China,
Birds and Butterflies
of Hong Kong.
Hong Kong Spidors.
Interesting Hong Kong Plants.
A Synopsis of the Fisher
of China.
etc.,
etc.
PRICE $2.00
Prepaid subscription $7.00 (Back Numbers from Vol. XV, available)
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Signals. He is forty-seven years ol
During the last war Lord San!- hurst was given a white feather by
woman in £48 For Billiards Cue
Bond-street while he was home on leave. Joe Davis, the snooker champion, In the present war he received a autographed a cue at Hillsborough second white feather-through the Golf Club for a Shefeld war fund. post. He said at the time that he It was sold by auction for £43 0. would frame both of them.
GIRL OF 12 IS HER DAD'S ADVOCATE
A GIRL of twelve-her head just reached over the ledge of the defendants' box-represented her father in a county court
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enne recently. Application was being made at Clerkenwell County WEISSMULLER
Court for payment of 22s. from a man named Spelman, of Seddon- street, Islington.,.
When the name was called his! daughter Lily stepped forward and begun arranging a bundle of papers In a business-like way.
What are you doing here?" asked. Mr. Registrar Friend.
A pair of bright eyes smiled back at him confidently.
"Who on earth sent you here?" he continued.
Lily replied. "Mum's. So I como,
Mr. Registrar Friend: How old are] you?
Going briskly through her pavers, Lily selected one and gave it to the usher to hand to the registrar. | "Oh," he said. "This is an offer to pay 25. month,"
He told a representative of the plaintiffs, a Sheffald firm, that they had "belter tako 11," and this was agreed to.
Turning to the girl, the registrar] sald, "Tell your mother, or rather your daddy, to see that it is paid) and you run along homo." Gathering up her papers and smile evening again at the registrar, Lily walk-i
ed martly from the court.
The girl caused surprise when she said twelve, for she looked younger.
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