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BANK HOLIDAY
In accordance with Government Ordinance, the Exchange Banks [will bó closed for the transaction of Public Basiness on Monday, the 13th May, 1940. (Whit Monday).
Hongkong, 8th May, 1940.
THE INDO-CHINA STEAM
NAVIGATION CO., LIMITED.
NOTICE OF GENERAL MEETING
Thursday,
G.
HONGKONG TELEGRAPH
R.
PARTICULARS & CONDITIONS of the Sale by Public Auction to be held on Tuesday, the 14th day of May, 1940, at 3 p.m., at the Officou of the Public Works Department, by Order of Is Excellency the Governor of one Lot of Crown Land' at Mong 'Kok, in the Colony of Hong Kong, for a term of 10 years, with the uption of renewal at a Crown Rent to be fixed by the Surveyor of His Majesty the KING, for and further term of 76 years.
Intending bidders are advised WANTED, Seafaring boat under! The Fifty-ninth Ordinary that immediately after the dispo thousand tons for cruise to South Sea General Meeting of the Company sal of the lot the Purchaser (if Iatanda. Murt be Al condition. State lowest price and full particu- will be held at the Offices of the not the applicant) will be required lars. Box 570, "Hongkong Tele- General Managera, Messrs. Jarto deposit with an authorised dine, Matheson & Co., Ltd.,
officer who will be present at the Pedder Street, Hong Kong, on FOR SALE.
Thursday, 30th May, 1910, at noon, sale, the sum of two hundred "HONGKONG AS REVEALED BY for the purpose of receiving the dollars, ($200) in cash. This sum Second Edition. Report of the Directorr, passing will be refunded on payment of Over 40 excellent views of the the Accounts, and electing Directhe Purchase price. Colony. Price $1.50. Obtainable at Kelly & Walsh, Ltd., Hongkong tors and Auditora.
THE CAMERA"
Travel Bureau or from the Publishers,
The Transfer Books of the Com. PARTICULARS OF THE LOT.
South China Morning Port, Ltd.,pany will be closed from the 23rd Wyndham Street.
TENSION RELAXES
FROM PAGE ONE
Netherlands Government on Tuesday are ascribed to the concentration of German mechanised units along the border, according to Press reports from Amsterdam.
With the calling up of Reserves on Tuesday, the Netherlands now has under arms the largest army in her history.
May to 13th June inclusive.
By order of the Board.
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co., LTD.
General Managers.
Hongkong, 16th April, 1940.
THE CANTON INSURANCE OFFICE LIMITED.
Notice to Shareholders
The Fifty-Ninth Ordinary Meet- ing of Shareholders will be held at the Offices of the undersigned on Wednesday, the 22nd May, 1940, The situation in both Holland and at Noon, for the purpose of receiv. Belglum is described this afternoon
ing the Report of the General as quiet,
Holland Ready
Agenia, together with a statement AMSTERDAM, May 8 (Reu-jof Accounts for the year ended the ter),-To-night the tension in 31st December, 1939. Holland appears momentarily to The Share Register and Trans- have eased, but the military au- fer Books will be closed from the thorities are not slackening their 18th May to the 22nd May, 1940, vigilance or defence prepara- both days inclusive, tions.
Foreign observers estimate that altogether 600,000 soldiers, sailors and airmen and members of auxiliary services now stand ready.
Nothing appears to have been neglected, and even Holand's wide. that roads and other open spaces have been, where necessary, rendered use- less as possible landing grounds for
carrying planes,
are
suspected sples being rounded up.
Among
to-night's indications of a slight relaxation in tension are the announcement of minor exemptions to the general cancellation of leave in the forces, and the restoration of a normal schedule to-morrow on the electrified section of the railways.
No Illusions
As a result of the cancellation of army leave and the recall of all cate- gories on leave, Holland, according to one political observer, has more men with the colours than she ever had.
Since the invasion of Norway and Denmark, the Dutch have had no illusions regarding the fate which may befall any of Germany's neigh- bours, and the Government's
mea- rures therefore, have been received understanding and resignation, with
No. of Sala
Begistry No.
Locality
4953
Kowloon Inland Lot
Junction of Tong Mi
Road and Bute Street,
Mong Kok.
G.
Boundary Measurements;
N.B.W.
|fect fand feat|text
as per safe plan.
19
Content
18.970
Ana. Rent.
Upset Price
$ 33,198
May 9, 1940.
THE HONGKONG & KOWLOON WHARF & GODOWN CO. LTD.
This is to give notice that the underimentioned cargo will be sold in our Godowns at Kowloon: 'by Auction, to defray storage charges, af 10 nm. on Thursday, 30th May, 1940, unless claimed and storage charges are paid before that date. 17
Lol No.
Tnek Wo Kung Kec
Dyestuff Co.
Tack Wo Kung Kee
Dyestun Co.
10 Pkges. Match Maching
7/8/30
Storers.
Cargo.
Data Stored
Order of
G 25151
25200 J 20872
Kad Shean & Co.
Kac Shean & Co.
1 Bale Cardboard
11/7/31
6 Boles. Strawboard
8/8/31
I 30840
J 27077
G 02003
J 27054
Ching Fong Chong & Co.
Meczon & Co.
79 Bags Cotton Gloves
24/8/38
+
Cases Pencils
2/0/37
Kong Kee & Co., Ltd. Tai Hing
18 Casks Retorts
23/7/30
1 Case Cotton Goods
6/1/31
2 Casks Dyea
20/0/30
4
27050
1 Cask Dyes.
20/9/38
27800
Tack Wo Kung Kre
Dyestuft Co.
1
Drum Sod. Sulphate
21/10/38
27314
Tack Wo Kung Kee
Dyestuff Co.
a Drums Sod. Sulphate
25/10/38
20201
Tack Wo Kung Kee
Dyestuff Co.
G 25016
20004
Wing Hong
Wing Hong
199 Drums Sulphur Black 20 Cnes Hoglery Wool
27/1/30
29/10/31
3 Cases Hosiery Wool
4/12/31
{I 26203
Leung Yul Wing.
1 Box Cinema Films
15/4/35
28217
II 20894
Leung Yul Wing
Tom Yul Lin
1 Box Cinema Flims
24/4/35
1
Case Machinery
23/9/30
31100
Tung Sing & Co.
3 Cases Rayon Goods
1477/37
31351
Tin Tao & Co
5 Pkges. Match Machine
21/8/37
31500
29730
F 38922
Tin Too & Co.
Kwanon Trading Co.
Canton Trading Assn.
16/10/37
8 Cases Water Bottles
2 Cases Packing
0/3/26
Nederlandsche Handel
Maatschappij
G 39459
F 45201
G 44747
Canton Trading Assn.
Hongkong Import &
Export Co. Hongkong Import 2
Export Co.
2
Cases Medicines
25/4/32
1 Cuse Perfumery
22/10/20
.
i Case Talcum Powder
9/6/29
23074
R.
35800
30087
Toa Trading Co., Canton Toa Trading Co, Canton
Yokohama Specle Bank
2
Cases Gauze
20/0/30
1
Case Printed Matter
22/1/31
Nippon Yusen Kaisha
1 Caso Asb. Sheets
9/12/20
R.
PARTICULARS & CONDITIONS of the Sale by Public Auction to be held on Tuesday, the 14th day of May, 1910, at 3 p.m., at the Oflees of the Public Works Department, by Order of His Excellency the Governor of one Lot of Crown Land at Mong Kok, 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 ofte further term of 75 years.
30658
1
Caso Asb. Sheets
0/12/20
67978
14 Cases Goldstone
4/0/31
H 33315
40011
Hirata & Co, Canton
Hirala & Co., Canton
3 Cases Waterproof Cloth
15/3/33
Nippon Yusen Kaisha
셀
Cases Fasteners
2/0/37
Nippon Yusen Kaisha
33467
Muller & Phipps, Ltd.
3
Cases Prepared Food
28/3/33
35877
37664
Chartered Bank of India
Jardine, Matheson & Co.. Ltd., Agents, "Glen" Life
1 Case Disinfectant
11/12/33
51 Pkges. Sanitary Ware
40488
1
Case Horse Races
42520
Intending bidders are advised
42011
43373
43465
Kawamura & Co., Canton
Stard & Co., Canton
Central European Trnd-
ing Co., Canton
Central European Trod-
ing Co., Canton
1. Case Instruments
24/2/30
1 Crate Ketils
20/4/30 Nippon Yusen. Kulsha
3 Bules Woollen Yam
9/7/36
60 Pkges. Asb: Sheets
21/7/30
43775
Central European Trad-
ing Co., Canton
4
Cases Band Steel
10/7/36
II 43807
Central Europeaa Trad-
ing Co., Conten
1
Case Machine
12/9/30
44222
Central European Trad-
ing Co., Conten
1
Case Machine
14/11/30-
45029
Giko Yoko, Canton
5
Cases Lamp Cord
27/8/37
Nippon Yusen Kaishn
45917
T Eyakl
Case Glass Battles
23/7/37
Yokolinma Specic Bank, Ltd.
G 13255
Hongkong Trading Co.
2 Cases Turpentine
16/4/32
H 12223
Wing Cheong & Co. Wing Cheong & Co.
2 Cases Port Wine
31/12/33
2 Casca Vermouth
15/0/34
2
Drums Rect. Alcohol
4/10/24
Lammert Bros.
28
Cases Wine
12/1/20
14080
Lammert Bros.
20
Cases Wine
12/1/20
G 13473
Honwan Trading Co.,
Canton
1
Case Beer
0/6/32
8 Cases Brandy, elc.
10/6/33
0
Cases Wine
30/5/30
0 Cases Cigarettes
30/0/37
2 Cases Cigarettes
20/5/36
15 Tins Dyes
1/8/30
4 Cases Thermos
4/8/34
JARDINE, MATHESON & CO., LTD.. General Agents. Hongkong, 1st May, 1940.
G.
PARTICULARS & CONDITIONS of the Sale by. Public Auction to be held on Tuesday, the 14th that immediately after the dispo- day of May, 1940, at 3 p.m., utsal of the lot the Purchaser (if the Offices of the Public Works not the applicant) will be required Department, by Order of His to deposit with un authorised Excellency the Governor of one officer who will be present at the Lot of Crown Land at Sham-sale. the sum of two hundred ahulpo, in the Colony of Hong dollars, ($200) in cash. This sum Kong, for a term of 75 years, will be refunded on payment of commencing from 1st July,-1893,- with the option of renewal at a the Purchase price.
Crown Kent to be fixed by the PARTICULARS OF THE LOT. Surveyor of His Majesty the
KING, for cne further term of
24 years less the last three days thereof.
Intending bidders are advised even with relief, as showing that no that immediately after the diapo- event will take Holland by surprise, sal of the lot the Purchaser (f
It is remarked that visible measures not the applicant) will be required of precaution include the coast. No. body suggests that flolland could be to deposit with an authorised the victim of a British attack, and it officer who will be present at the would rather seem that after. the sale, the sum of two hundred swift German landings in Norway, dollars, ($200) in cash. This sum the possibility of u Gorman utlock by sea reappeared as a new factor will be refunded on payment of
In the situation.
Furthor Measures
the Purchase price,
AMSTERDAM, May 8 (Teuter)PARTICULARS OF THE LOT.
Further measures have now been
taken in Holland.
Following the cancellation of mil
leave for the Army, Navy, and Air Force, the war industries and railway
services have been restricted.
Between Saturday and Monday, was barred from all waters
cast of Holland. This area is
the main connection between Ger-
many and Belgium.
From 10 p.m. to 8 a.m. every night the Netherlands unications between other countries
all telephone
is reserved for Government calls,
The Netherland Minister
been appointed
of an
Paymaster for all Dutch officials abroad In the case emergency
only
Presumably this will go into effect
If Holland is attacked.
Washington Watching WASHINGTON, May 8 (Reuter).—— Official despatches reaching the State Department since yesterday Indicated come. Increase of tension in the Netherlands as the result of fears of invasion by Germany, stated Mr. Cordell Hull at the Press Conference to-day.
no
Mr. Cordell Hull nuded that Ameri- can nationals in Holland have excuse it caught there by any out- break of hostilities because they have Jong been advised to leave owing to the threat of war,
Gastopp Move To Belgian Frontlor AMSTERDAM, May 8 (Heater). It is reported from a reliable source that numbers" of Gestapo. men who, until recently, had been in Poland, have been, transferred to Aachen, near the Belgian and Dutch frontlers, ***In Toldid these men followed close behind the advancing. Gorman army and were responsible for keeping "order" and "elesning up behind the
Geranan lines,
No. of Sale |
New Kowloon Inland Lot
Registry No
Locality
No. 2791.
Junction of Yen Chou
Street & Un Chan Street,
Shemshaipo.
Boundary Measurement
N..
* per vale
plan.
Contents in
$_236
Ann. Beat
$ 25,760
| Upset Price &
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| No. of Cala |
Registry No.
Locality
2
Kowloon Inland Lot
No. 4254.
Junction of Tong Mi Road
Mong Kok. and Arran Street,
Boundary Measurement
N. B.E. P.
As per sale
plac
$ 348
Dontents in
sq. feet
Bental.
Upast Frice
189.1970
$33,198
RADIO
31.49 metres (9,520 kilo-cycles) ZBW, 355 metres (845 k.c.) and Band of H. M. Cruiser
From the Studio . Broadcast by ZBW on a Frequency of 845 k.c's, and on Short Wave trom 1-2.15 p.m. and B-11 p.m. on 0.32 m.c's. per second.
Yokohama Specle Bank
N. S. Moses & Co., Ltd.
Capt. Godinez
13484
F 14088
J. M. Norenba
E 14421
Hli033/C Ko Cis. Cheung
# 00102
San Maruno Co.
World Tobacco Co.
17004
G 7083
Heung Wah
G 0203
G 4471
Ping Kee
Yee Kee On
Hongkong, 6th May, 1910.
9.05 Vocal Items by The Milia
Red Sox Humble The Tigers
....
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HIGH CLASS JEWELLERS Gloucester Building
Pedder Street
STOP
WATCHES
FOR ALL SPORTS
For RACES
Split Second Chronograph
Complete
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Of
21/8/34
27/0/35
Manufacturers Bank of China
Wrist & Pocket
Stop-Watches
1/ 5 of A SECOND
1/10 of A SECOND
C. M. MANNERS,
Secretary and Manager.
HOME SOCCER RESULTS
LONDON, May 8 (Realer)—The following wern the results of Regional Learue football matches played in England and Soolland to-day:
Dance Muste: (n) Fox-Tret-They Con't Black Out The Moon, (b) Slow Fox-Trot-My Heart 'Belongs to Daddy, (c) Wall-Old Fashioned; Lady. (d) Novelty Dance-Park Parade; Interlude; 3. (a) H. M. S. Pinafore Selection, (b) Wee Mac- 12.15 p.m. Short Service of Inter-gregor Patrol; Interlude: 4. Selection cession.
-50 Years of Song. 12.30 The London Palladium Or- chestra and Webster Booth (Tenor) Brothers.
NEW YORK, May 8 (Reuter).~- 1,0 Local Time Shmal and Weather
9.15 London Relay--News Sum- The Boston Red Sox further con- Report.
solidated their position at Ute head London Relay Vive La of the American League baseball
table to-day when they humbled the Reading. 9.45 A Violin Recital by Yehudi Detroit Tigers, second in the list, by Menuhin-Concerto in G Major—| 4-4. Adagio, with Plano accomp. by Louis Persinger: Perpetual Motion, Op.. 11, Dance of the Goblins, Op. 25, with Plano accomp. by Marcel Gazelle, Song of the Bride, with Plano ac- by Herbert Giesen;. Tarantella, comp.
20, No. 2, with Plano accomp." by Op Marcel Gazelle.
KATY.
0.30 0.30
1.03 Mozart-Concerto in G Major, Edwin Fischer (Piano) and His France." Chamber Orchestra.
1.30 Reuter and Rugby Press, We ther Forecast and Announcements."
1.45 Lucienne Boyer (Vocal) and
tho Orchestre Mascoile.
2.16 Close down.
5,05 Bludlo-Chlidren's Hour. 6.453 Closing Stock Quotations, j
focal 8.47. Müllary Band Music. 7.15 Studio-An appral by Ills
Honour, the Chief Justice, Sir Atholl "MäċGregor' oir behalf of “81. John's
Ambulance Brigádé.".
The complete programme was: AMERICAN LEAGUE
A
English
SOUTH "D"
NEW!
LADIES
WATERPROOF
WRIST
WATCHES
Record
WATER PROOF
WATCHES
2 Crystal Pal.
Scottish
WESTERN
3 Clyde EASTERN
5 Dundee U.
THE WATCH
MANUFACTURED FOR
HONGKONG
and
E.
Rangers
Raith
▾
12 'I 12 2
homered for the
NATIONAL LEAGUE New York
10
17
14 9
0
Pittsburgh
12
Boston!!
10 13 1
Cincinnati
4 10
0
0
TROPICAL
CLIMATES
Detralt Boston (Greenberg Tigers).
Cleveland
10 New York ... 24 (Trosky homered twice and Hems- Anley once for the Indians). Meine Wang, Wo, Du Hingehst, Da 3.03 Studio Concert by the Band Will Auch Ich Hingehen, Op. 8, with
10.00 Bongs by Ellmbeth Schumann (Soprano)--My Lord Murquis, I'll Plny the Innocent Country Mald, 7.30 London Relay-The News. with the: Vienna. State
8.0 Local Time Signal, Weather chestra: Lehn' Deine era Or-
Report and Announcements.
of
ona
or His Majesty's Cruisers.
1. Dance Music: (a) Quickstep
Piano' necomp. by Leo Rosenek.
10.20 Dvorak-8ymphony No. 4 in
(Miller homered for the Braves). Philadelphia
St. Louls Philadelphia (Gallagher, homered
11
10
13
for
the
St. Louis,
Bugle Call Rag, (b) Slow Fox-Trot-] Q Major, Op. 88—Czech ́ ́ Phil. Browns). Seventeen Candies, (c) Fox-Trot-harmonic Orchesten conducted by We Wont Have To Worry Any More, Vaclav Tallch, (d)Waltz-Chatterbox; Interlude; 2. 11.0 Close down.
Chiengo
Washington
4. ◊ of !:
10 (Suhr homered for the Phillica,!
und S. Martin for. the Cardinals).
The Brooklyn-Chicago game was postponed on account of rain.