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May 17, 1940,
By Walt Disney
A NEW SHIPMENT
"MONUMENT"
DANISH'Aktu
PURE THICK CREAM
3 tins $1.50
(each 6 oz, Natt),
DELICIOUS WITH FRUITS, ETC.
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Tel. 28151
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WANTED TO BUY.
WE PAY HIGH PRIUES for all gold and sliver articles, diamonds, Jades, Jewels and gold dust. Apply China Gold Refining Co., Pedder Ballding, 2nd floor.
WE OFFER highest prices to any amount of gold articles, judes, jewels, diamonds, etc. Apply Eurasia Gold Reining Co., 7th floor, China Bulld- ing Tel. 30727.
FOR SALE. "HONGKONG - AS REVEALED BY THE CAMERA“ Second Edition. Over 60 excellent views of the Colony. Price $1.50. Obtainable at Kelly & Walsh, Ltd., Hongkong Travel Bureau or from the Publihers, South China Morning Post, Ltd., Wyndham Street
A Look Through The "Telegraph".
50 Years Ago
May 1, 1800, The German Emperor, speaking in the Rechslaff, sold that any displacing of the prezent balance of power would endanger the equilibrium which forms the basis of the peace policy of Germany, e an- nounced a new Military Bill and mea- sure for the pretection of the working
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The Hon. P. Ryrie has given notice that at the next meeting of the Legis Jalive Council he will ask whether it is the intention of Government to take any
THE HONG KONG JOCKEY CLUB
NOTICE
The MAY HALF-YEARLY GENERAL MEETING of VOTING MEMBERS will be held at the Club House, Happy Valley, on Thursday, 30th May, 1940, at 5.39 p.m.
ALL MEMBERS are cordially invited to attend and participate in
discussion which may
any
onsue,
By Order of the Stewards, CB. BROWN,
Secretary, Hongkong, 17th May, 1940.
NOTICE
BANQUE, DELGE POUR
L'ETRANGER
(Extreme-Orient) S.A., Under general licence No. 10 granted by the United States Governmont the Banque Belge pour l'Etranger (Extreme-Orient) S.A. is now authorized to dispese freely of all its assets in the United States and therefore to carry on business as usual with the United States of America,
BANQUE BELGE POUR L'ETHANGEN (Extreme-Orient). S.A..-
steps respecting the celebration of the THE INDO-CHINA STEAM
Jubilee of thin Colony?
25 Years Ago
May 1, 1013. The Germans on the 10th inst. tried to war out the British and batter their trinches with high explosives, then, after ore of the most violent bombardment that has yet taken place, they brought their gas cylinders into play, and their in advanced, but Iound, how- -the British were greatly alivu
through
to the strange con
the To scattered woods, across the clearings, cune a disorderly mob of attackers, some dirguised in British uniforms. Suddenly the British poured a most rapid rifle and machine gun fire, and the Germans throw themselves fist on the ground, the Britinži guns: mowed his enemy down with rapnel and dead Germans were strewn
NAVIGATION CO., LIMITED.
NOTICE OF GENERAL MEETING
The Fifty-ninth- Ordinary General Meeting of the Company will be held at the Offices of the General Managers, Messrs. Jar dine, Matheson & Co., Ltd., Pedder Street, Hong Kong, on
everywhere The Gentens gat teda por Thursday, 30th May, 1940, at noon,
tion of a trench but were apparently fereed to retire by their own gas.
An attack north of the Menin road obtained the Germania footing in our trench but they were soon driven out. The Germans showing signs of exhaus ton and the sight of the ground littered with their dead was dicouraging to their
inforcements.
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According to Reuter's Paris correspon- dens telegrams from tomo say that the Halian King has refused to accept Bignor dilandra's resignation. There are great popular rejoicings and the streets are. decorated with dogs. The latest German opinions on the Italian crisis is that Italy vill declare war against Austria or there will be civil war. The Germans are dia- playing an open hatred towards Italians. Crowds in Rome continually visit Signor Balandra's house and ovate him. There British enthusiastic scenes at the Imbassy by cheering crowds.
10 Years Ago
May 17, 1800, Bhortly after 6.30 this morning the junk
her askes suelghed-inchar from.
mooring at Causeway Day and set out
on her hazardous venture of a voyage round the world. She was lowed out UK
and before she left Kirs. . M.
for the purpose of receiving the Raport of the Directore, passing the Accounts, and electing Direc tors and Auditors.
The Transfer Books of the Com- pany will be closed from the 23rd 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-
the typhoon shelter by two motor boating of Shareholders will be held at presented the crew with a mascot in the the Offices of the undersigned on form of a Cupid doll. On board were Messrs. Bievenson, Blanks, Grenham and Wednesday, the 22nd May, 1940,
Mitton.
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at Noon, for the purpose of rescly-
Miss Amy Johnson, the young Englishing the Report of the General
dr nyer, arrived of Bankok from ICan-
roon at 540 pm, on May 18 in continua Agents, together with a statement
on of her fight from England to Ava-
traila.
5 Yoan Ago
May 17, 1935.
An important survey of the Inter- rational situation was made to-night at
Fallam by Mr. Anthony Eden at the
Arst pubile meeting: he has addressed since his recent illats,
The reality or formidable character of European dimicullies, he said, could not he doubted. but he wae convinced that They were not. Insuptrable, if they were to be overcome, however, every žiatiorý had its part to play. Britain's pert should bo to pursue a foreign policy that was frank, stalwart, and, above all dam ira support of the League and of the collec- tive perce system,
With fiting ceremonial, Its Excellency
Sir William "Peel, accompanted by Lady
of Accounts for the year ended the 31st December, 1939,
The Sharo Register and Trans- for Books will be closed from the 8th Biny, to the 22nd May, 1940, both days inclusivo,
t
· JARDINE, MATHESON & CO., LTD.
Coneral-Agents..
Hongkong, 1st May, 1940.
G.
R.
PARTICULARS & CONDITIONS of the Sale by Public Auction to be held on Monday, the 20th day of May, 1940, at 3 p.m., at the Ofees of the Public Works Department, by Order of His Excellency the Governor of one Lot of Crown Land at Argyle Street, in the Colony of Hongi Kong, for a term of 75 years, with the option of renewal at Crown Rant to be fixed by the Surveyor of His Majesty the KING, for one further term of 75 years,
R.
POST OFFICE
Small Packet Post to all countries
PARTICULARS & CONDITIONS
of the Sale by Public Auction is suspended to be held on Monday, the 20th
OUTWARD MAIL TIMES day of May,, 19-40, nt '8 ̈p.mi; at
Registered and Parcel Mail are the Offices of the Public Works closed 15 minutes earlier than the Department, by Order of His time, given below unless otherwise Excellency the Governor of one stated, and where realls are advertis Lot of Crown Land at To Kwa cd to close at or before I am. re gistered and parcel mails are closed Wan in the Colony of Hong at 5 pin. on the previous day. When Kong, for a term of 76 years, maila are advertised to close after with the option of renewal at 5 pm, Registered und Parcel malls Crown Rent to be fixed by the are closed at 5 pm, Surveyor of His Majesty the KING, for one further term of 75 years.
Alr
INWARD MAILS Mail by "Imperial Airways Direct Service" London date 8th May
Intending bidders are advised Canton
Halphong
May 17.
May 17.
May
17.
May 17.
Francisco date, 23rd April) May 18:"
May 18. Shanghai and Amoy Shanghal
May 18. Air Mail by "Imperial Airways Direct Service" London date 11th May.
May 10.
Intending bidders are advised that immediately after the dispo- Hal of the lot the Purchaser (if that immediately after the dispo-Straits nad Manila not the applicant) will be required sal-of-the-Int-the-Purchaser_(if USA. Ilonolulu und Japan (San to deposit with an authorised not the applicant) will be required unauthorised oflicer, who will be present at the to deposit with
officer who will be present at the sale. the sum of two hundred
sale, the aum of two hundred Idollars, ($200) in cash. This sum
will be refunded on payment of dollars, ($200) in cash. This sum will be refunded on payment of the Purchase price.
the Purchase price. PARTICULARS
PARTICULARS OF THE LOT. Amoy
No. of Sale
Kowloon Inland Lot
Registry No,
Locality
No. 4277.
Argyle Street, adjoining Kowlcon Inland Lot No. 4207.
OF THE LOT.
Boundary Menauretnents
N. 3. 'E. W.
[fest|fast|fent|fast
A per sale plan.
Contents in
Ana. Rent.
1 Upset Price!
eq, fret
An of me
Kowloch Inland Lot Begistry No. No. 4278.
Inland Lot No, 1800, Ha
South-west of Kowloon
Heung Road, To Kwa Wan
Locality
About
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$138
(09'6 $
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$ 68
$ 2,790
Opset Price
NAZIS REACH LOW DEPTHS
London, May 18.
-Reuter.
OUTWARD MAILS Friday, May 17 Parcels only for Tientsin .....Noon. Bangkok
.1.00 p.m. 2.30 p.m. Shanghai
.4 p.m.
Saturday, May 18
Conton
Shanghai
.7.15 u.m. Noon.
Dairen and Parcels only for Tien-
tsin
...... pan.
U.S.A., Central and South America and Canada vin San Francisco (No Parcels for Canada).
G. P. O, & K. P. 0. Parcels
Reg.
Ord.
.3 p.m. ..5 p.m. ....5.30 p.m.
Straits, Ceylon, India, East Africa, Aden, Egypt, Malta and Europe
Via Morscilles and London Parcels.
G.P.O. & K.P.0.
Parcel
Res
Ord.,
May 10,-3--p.m.
..May 10, 5 p.m. May 18, 5.30 p.m.
Air Mall for "Imperial Airways Direct
Service."
G.P.O.
&.K.P.0.
Reg.
..May 18, G p.m. Onl..
May 18, 5.30 p.m. Shanghal, Japan, and Honolulu,
G.P.O. & K.P.O. Parcels.. RCT-, Ord
Shanghal
.3.00 p.m.
5.00 p.m. 5.30..D..
Sunday, May 19
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Crossword Puzzle
A German broadcast to the Dutch PARTICULARS & CONDITIONS aid the King of England and Pre- sident of France had left for Canada, of the Sale by Public Auction owing to the impending danger. Of -to-be-held-on-Monday,-the-20th course, states a London authoritative day of May, 1940, at 3 p.m., ut source. this is a lie to the last word. the Offices of the Public Works Dopartment, by Order of His Excellency the Governor of one Lot of Crown Land at Chaung Sha Wan, in the Colony of Hong Kong, for a term of 75 years, commencing from 1st July, 1898, 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 24 years less the last 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 tire Purchase price-- PARTICULARS
No. of Sale
Now Kowloon Inland Lot |
Registry No.:
Locality
No. 2792.
Bold Fat Treang Street,
THE HONG KONG SOCIETY. FOR THE PROTECTION OF CHILDREN
Peel left for Home to-day on the retire- The Society' asks for
ment from the Governorship at the Colony
and, from the Colonial service, in which
he has spent nearly 40 years.
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$35,000.
in, 1940 to meet the Increasing needs of sick and destitute children in Mont Kong, aguinat
Mr: Tranklin D. Roosevelt will be the which the. Income to date is $11,000 only, Democratic candidato for President of In order to continue Its work, the Society the United States is 1130 and all the party members now want la ah Improve- appeals for the balance of $29,000 before the mont in the nation's economie 'situation. close of the financial year on 1st October.
A copy of the Annual Report for 1939 may be obtained from!. MAMCKELLAR CA
INDIA FEARS SOVIET .....
Simla, May 16 t/a Mackinnon Mackenzia & Co. Fearing Russian, design, Mušan F. &0. Building Klon, leader of the Mahsuds,, hus Mr. KWOK CHAN, offered 20,000 men to fight in the event of a Russian attack on India. -United Pre
c/o "The Banque Hong Kong.
Hon. Treasurers..
L'Indo-Chine,
OF THE LOT.
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Measurementa
N. 3. E. W.
sa por sale
plan.
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1-A quiet almshouse in the Boglinhof; 2.—On the River Amstol; 3. Queen Wilhelmina's Palace; 4-A walk by the canal; 5.-The Church of St. Nicholas; 6.A typical canal view; 7--An ancient church.
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