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CHURCH NOTICES
METHODIST CHURCH (QUEEN'S ROAD EAST)
Meeting of House Committee At the Home
Rervices on Sunday, May to Preachera-Morning. Rev. Moreton; Evening. Itev. J. E. Sandbach
Junior Church at 0.30 am. All children welcome.
Morning Parade Service al 10.13 m. Hymn No. 56, Prayer, Hymn No. 011, First lesson. Hymn No. 313. Second Leason, Prayer, Nolices, Offertory, 11ymn No. 630; Sermon. Benediction.
23,
Evening Service at 7 p.m. llyma No. ilymn No. 458, Leszon. 339, Prayer. Prayer, Notices, Offertory, Hymn No. Sermon. Hymn No. 24, Benediction.
Notices for the Week
1. Following the Evening Service Social Hour will be held at the S, & S. and Home at 0.15 p.m.. All Servicemen civilians will be warmly welcomed.
nicelings for the warmer.
ELVIE YUEN SOPRANO
Compositions by
BACH, 'BEETHOVEN, FRANCK & ARENSKY FOR TWO MANOS
Arias by
PUCCINI, CATALAÑI & ELGAR ADMISSION: 57 & $1 (including tax)
looking at the HONG KONG & PENINSULA HOTELS
NOTICE
BANQUE BELGE POUR L'ETRANGER
(Extreme-Orient) S.A., Under general llcence No. 10 granted by the United States Government the Banque Belge- pour l'Etranger (Extreme-Orient) S.A. is now authorized to dispose in the freely of all its assets United States and therefore to carry on business as usual with the United States of America.
BANQUE BELGE POUR L'ETRANGER (Extreme-Orient) SA.,
THE CANTON INSURANCE OFFICE LIMITED.
Notice to Shareholders
The Fifty-Ninth Ordinary Meet- ning of Shardholders will be held at the Offices of the undersigned on Wednesday, the 22nd May, 1940, at Noon, for the purpose of receiv- Ing the Report of the General Agents, together with a statement of Accounts for the year ended the 31st December, 1939.
2. The Fadminton Club has suspended 3. A meeting for Prayer and Fellowship
will be held at the S. de B. Home Tuesday at 8.30 p.m.
on
4. The Ilouse Committee is meeting at the 6. & H. llame on Wednesday at 3.30
p.n.
CHRIST CHURCH (KOWLOON TONG)
Investiture of
Choral
Servers Eucharlat
At
May D. Trinity Sunday.
Service in English.-7.35_an. Holy Con
union; 9 .m. Sunday Schont Services:
Senior children in the Church; Juniors
The Share Register and Trans- fer Books will be closed from tho 8th May to the 22nd May, 1940, both days inclusive,
JARDINE, MATHESON & CO., LTD.,
*General Agents, Hongkong, fat May, 1940.
In No. 1 Duke 10 sm. Choral THE INDO-CHINA STEAM
St.; Sermon Preacher
the
Eucharist and Vicar. At this service two new aliar Bervers will be actmittect and invested, Hymns: Processtonal 162, Toly, finly, Holy. ....! Gradual 407. Immorial, invisible,
Ofertory Let all morial flesh....
400. Immortal love it cessional 310. From glory to glory! 6.30 p.m. Evensong and sermon. Preacher the Vicar. (There will be no muste at this service),
Communion
Services in Mandarina.m. Holy Communion; 11 n.tr. Morning Prayer and
kermen. Preacher: The Bitop of long- p.m. Parochial
kong,
May 21. Tuesday. Church Council Meeting in the Vicarage. Wall May 22, Wednesday 4.30 p.m. Cub Pack meet in No. 3 Duke Street.
May 23, Thuradny-Corpus Christi, 7.15 a.m. Holy Communion; it am. Meeting of the Guild of Martha and Mary in the Vicarage, 6 pm. Full Choir Practice.
UNION CHURCH (KENNEDY ROAD)
Salvation Army To Hold
Meeting on Tuesday
Morning Service 10.30 Service & p.m.
Evening
Preacher at Merring Service. Rev. J. E. Sandbach.
Preacher al Evening Service, Rev. E. K. Moreton.
The Sunday School meela in the Church Hall, Kennedy Road, at 9.30 ..
The Salvation Army hold a short meet- ing in the Church Hall on Tuesday evening at 7.30 p.m. Ten and High refreshments are provided, and a special invitation is: necarded to Servicemen.
The B. W. o. F. Working Party mecis in the Church Hail each Thursday afternoon at 2.39, and new helpers will be welcomed.
LESSON SERMON
First Church of Christ, Scientist, Hong Kong
The subject of the Lexan Sermon in alt Christian Science Churches to-marow, May 15 will be:Morials and Immortals.” The Golden Text will be: "This cor- ruptible must mat on incorruption, and Inte mortal must put es immortality."" 11. Cor. 13:03),
NAVIGATION CO., LIMITED.
NOTICE OF GENERAL MEETING
The Fifty-ninth Ordinary General Meeting of the Company will be held at the Ofees of the General Managers, Messrs. Jar- dine, Matheson & Co., Ltd., Pedder Street, Hong Kong, on Thursday, 30th May, 1940, ut neon, for the purpose of receiving the Report of the Directore, passing the Accounts, and electing Direc lors 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,
ST. ANDREW'S
(CHURCH OF ENGLAND, KOWLOON) Trinity Festival Services To-morrow
Sunday, May 13, Trinity Sunday Holy Communion, am.
Choral Communion and Address. 11 am
the American Episcopal Church.
Saturday,
G.
HONGKONG TELEGRAPH
May 18, 1940.
R.
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BRUSSELS
PARTICULARS & CONDITIONS
ENTERED
FROM PAGE ONE
PARTICULARS & CONDITIONS of the Salo by Public Auction
of the Sale by Public Auction to be held on Monday, the 20th to be held on Monday, the 20th day of May, 1940, nt 3 p.m., at
day of May, 1940, at 3 p.m., at the Allled lines between Namur and the Offices of the Public Works Sedan after a great lank battle west the Offices of the Public Works
of Dinant, after which they drove Dopartment, by Order of His on through the northern extension of Department, by Order of His Excellency the Governor of one
Excellency the Governor of one the Maginot Line into France.
If the expected French counter- Lot of Crown Land' at To Kwa attack on the German Bank does not Lot of Crown Land at Argyle Street, in the Colony of Hong
Wan, In the Colony of Hong materialise, or is not successful, it is Kong, for a term of 75 years, Kong, for a term of 75 years, expected that the Allied forces
Belgium and northeastern with the option of renewal at
with the option of renewal at north Crown Rent to be fixed by tho
Crown Rent to be fixed by the France will fall into a really desperate position, with the Germias attacking Surveyor of His Majesty the from the rear and crushing them Surveyor of His Majesty the KING, for one further-term-of-|--KINO, for one-further-torm of against their positions along the Dyle 75 years..
מן
River, through which the Germans, 75 years.
coming from Liege and Maastricht, Intending bidders are advised have already forced a breach south
SHOOTING DRAMA AT OXFORD UNIVERSITY
LONDON, May 17 (Reu-) ter), shooting affray in the quadrangle of Univer- sity College, Oxford, has resulted in the death of an undergraduate, C.F.L. Mof. fat, and the wounding of two others.
Four shots were heard as the undergraduates · were coming from the ball,
More Aussies In Palestine
Luxury Liner Becomes
Transport Ship
CAIRO, May 17 (Router).-A famous luxury liner was among the transports which yesterday brought the second contingent of the Second Australian Imperial |Force to Egypt.
The men are proceeding to areas in Palestine.
master of one of the ships The which took part in the transport sold:
have never seen a more efficient or speedier movement. How well. the sceret has been kept ls shown by the fact that the first word tho world heard about the men's departure from Australia was when they arrived in
yesterday morning,"
The gates of the lodge were immediately closed and the Police were summoned.
Undorgrad Charged Intending bidders are advised
LONDON, May 17 (Reuter).-J. H. that Immediately after the dispe that immediately after the dispo- or Wavre.
Govt. Leaves Brussols
Fullsames, a first-year undergraduate sal of the lot the Purchaser (isal of the lot the Purchaser (if BRUSSELS, May 17. (Reuter)-M. of University College, Oxford, ap-Egynt not the applicant) will be required not the applicant) will be required Van Der Poorten, the Delgian Minis-peared before the Magistrate of Ox- to deposit with an authorised to deposit with an authorised ter of the Interior, declared in a ford to-night on a charge of murder officer who will be present at the officer who will be present at the sale, the aum of two hundred sale, the sum of two hundred dollara, ($200) in cash. This bum | dollars, ($200) in cash. This sum will be refunded on payment of will be refunded en payment of the Purchase price.
the Purchase price.
PARTICULARS
Kowloon Inland Lot No. 4277. Argyle Street, adjoining Kowloon Inland Lot
No. 4207.
No. of Sale
Registry No.
Locality
OF THE LOT. | PARTICULARS OF THE
Boundary Monsuréments
N. 9...
fatter frel fest
at per salo plan.
Ann.
Kowloon wet 1800, Ha Kowloon Inland Lot South 87 Inland Lot No.
Houng Road, To Kwa Wan
Hent.
1q. feet.
Contents
Upset Price
No of hale
Registry No.
Locality
About.
C. R.
0096 $
Boundary
iTeñastemonto
H. B. E.
Y
As per sale plan.
LOT.
1q. Feet
Annual
Sental.
Content
Upset Price
About
3,720
99 $
$ 2,590
broadcast to-day:
In connection with the shooting at the "Our Government had to leave College to-day.
He was committed to the next Brussels yesterday but is still in Bel- glum. This was a very sad decision Court on Tuesday, but it was forced upon us owing to the force of circumstances."
Thus the Minister announced to the nation the Government's removal from the capital to Ostend.
Certain neutral legallons and a
number of Government depurtinents icft Brussels for Ostend early this
weeks.
U.S. Envoy To Stay
Redress Will Come Soon
Confident Speech By Belgian Minister BRUSSELS, May 17 (Reuter)
The American Ambassador has an- nounced his determination to remain in Brussels in order to full the use-M. Van Der Poorten, the ful functions performed by the United Minister of the Interior, said the States envoy in the last war.
The Italian
Embassy staff is not being moved and the Spanish En bassy la maintaining a deleton staff
in the Belgian capital.
The atmosphere in Brussels to-day was one of extreme calmness despite tha-German-threat to bomb the city from the air.
Gorman-Claim. LONDON, May 17 (Reuter).-The German High Command states that following the collapse of the British German troops marched into Brussels late this afternoon.
l
"Welcome" Messages
Loril Caldecott, the Dominion's Secretary, sent them a message, of welcome which road: "At this critical. bour your arrival gives, un pil en- couragement and is a very welcome demonstration that Australia will be there,"
Mr. S. M. Bruce, the Australian High Commissioner in London, also sent a message. "You have come to fake your stend with Britain and her Ailles. You have the great traditions of the first great Australlan Imperial. Force to inspire you. I am confident that you will play an honourable part in achieving final victory," read his message.
Second Contingent LONDON, May 17 (Reuter)-The second contingent of the second Aus- tralian Imperial Force has arrived in Egypt. The contingent is command- 1. C. Mckay, ed by Major-General I. who won high distinction in the Inst war with the Australian Luperial Force both at Gallipoll and in France. Mr. Menzies, Use Australian Prime sald in Canberra 10-day: Minister
The arrival of the second contingent of the Australian Imperial Force "Be closely united as brothers. Our again emphasises the Allied com- не There are decimated ruined, dispersed,
courageously
present situation, without being so grave, reminded them of the first weeks of the last war.
"We shall soon be taking part in the same redress as then," he added.
The Minister oppealed to those responsible for arms to extend to their compatriots their protection and devotion.....s
Appeal For Unity
sca,
GERMANS LOST and French positions south of Louvain thoughts are with so many familles mund of
and doubts in Australia that our
1,000 PLANES
FROM PAGE ONE
enemy fighters and intense aircraft fire.
anti
R.A.F. Losa IT Planos Eleven of our fighters failed to return.
PARTICULARS & CONDITIONS of the Sale by Public Auction to be held on Monday, the 20th day of May, 1910, at 3 p.m.; at the Offices of the Public Works Department, by Order of His Excellency the Governor of one Lat of Crown Land at Cheung RAF. fighters at dawn intercepted Sha Wan, in the Colony of Hongnine. Dorniers about their aerodrome and shot down two. The rest dis- Kong, for a term of 75 years,
appeared. 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.
those whose homes are burned and would have to face the troubles morrow:
the fight
no men
and
of to whenever called upon. The
of the second contingent of "Belgium will detend Jer In our soldiers tell England and France. »
-we were by your side when war dependence to the end, knowing that without it her country is as nothing. began and we are with you to the With her independenco re-conquered, † end." all our hopes will be renewed,"
The Dominions Secretary has sent
Malincs Falls, Claim LONDON, Mny 17 (Reuter}/After heavy fighting. German troops have broken
through the dyke position north of Louvain and have captured Malines, says DNB.
Brussels Communiquo BRUSSELS, May 17 (Reuter)-To- night's Belgian
troops methodically states: "Our carried out movements foreseen by the plan of operation.
"During yesterday afternoon, a re-
CAPETOWN, May 17 (Reuter) giment of light Infantry, which was It has been proposed in South Africa participating in the defence
a message of greetings to the troops..
War communique HOLLANDERS IN He says "At this critical hour your
of the
SOUTH AFRICA
arrival gives us great encouragement and I is a welcome demonstration.'
Mr. Bruce, the Australian
Commissioner, Bald:
nid: "You
High
have
come to take your stand with Britain and her Allles with a great tradition.
Three other enemy aircraft were shot down when attacking a town in canal, distinguished itself by repulsing that a battalion of Hollanders should
with heavy losses German unlts serve with the South African forces.
The It is hoped to mobilize about 900 which the R.A.F. was quartered.
men
in this unit. Light anti-aircroft batteries defend. which attempted to cross by the foot- int RAF. aerodromes brought down
bridge." at least-ten-German plones-- in --' the fust two days.
Nazi Successor Claim LONDON, May 17 (Reuter).The The announcement adds that the official German news agency states German High Command to-day gave that German troops, advancing from intending bidders are advised the Allied losses of aircraft at 1,402. the north, have pushed up to the that immediately after tho dispo- It is thought that they must have fortress of Antwerp.
It also states that following a com- sal of the lot the Purchaser (if published their own losses in error.
doy. not the applicant) will be required Allied losses are only a small trac-prehensive attack, Louvain fell to to deposit with an authorisedtion of the German claims.
Allied Withdrawals officer who will be present at the | the
ale_the__sum of two hundred dollara, ($200) in cash. This sum will be refunded on payment of the Purchase price. PARTICULARS
| No. of Sale
Now Kowloon Inland Lot
No. 2792.
Begistry No.
Junction of Castle Peak - Road & Fat Ticung Street,
Locality
Cheung Sha Wan.
2
OF THE
Boundary
hfsasurements
N...
as per balo
plan..
Contents
or tr
Despite these heavy inronds, 'into German air force fighting strength, it must be understood that their reserves-are-considerable-and they will be able, for a time at least,
to sustain their efforts.
LOT. POSITION
Ann Rent-
About
14,790
$204
Allies Order 4,000 Planes
WASHINGTON, May
| Uptat Price
£60TI $
17
Preacher: The Hev. Charles Higgins of (Reuter)-The Anglo-French Eversong and Address, 7 p.m. Preacher, Purchasing Commission stated The Vicar. The Sunday Club will be to-day that the Allies have held after ills service. Everyone invit-
cd,
Sunday Schools, Primary Sunday School, 10 am. Leader, Miss W. Robinson; Young People Service, 10 a.m. Leader, Mr. J., Hugg.
Weck-day Notices
Monday, May 20-Medical War Work- Ing Party for China; 10 am; Fellowship of Youth and B.W.OF. Working Party, & p.m.; Teachers Preparation Cinas, 7 pm St. Andrew's Club Committee Meeting 8.30 p.m.; St. Andrew's Club Social Even witness 1 Ing, pm.
Union. J Tuesday, May 31-Mathere p.m. Speaker. Mrs. Fisher; Brownie Pack, 3.30 pin.
Among others the following citations will be read from the Bible The children of thy servants shall continue, and their seed shall be established before thee. The Spirit itself besreth with our spirit, that wo are the children | of God: and if children, that heirs: heir of God, and joint-heirs with Christ." (Ps. -10120-Ram-8:15,-17).-
ordered about 4,000 planes of all types In the United States at a cost of $650,000,000.
Huge New Orders Given The Allies intend to spend about $C00,000,000 more on the purchase of the latest types of machines recently
made available.
About $350,000,000 has been spent on non-aviation supplies such as ma- chine tools, munitions, electric equip- Wednesday, May 22-Medical War Working Parly, 10 Am. Wolf Cubs, 30 ment, clothing, borses, mules, etc.
p.m.; lover Broule, B. p.m. (1), Cum berland Rd, Kowloon Tong.),
Thursday, May 13-Women's Fellow ship and .W.G.F, Working Party, 3 pm, Boy Scouts, 0 p.m. St. Andrew's Chb Tennis Match at home v. the M.C.A. pm.
The following citations will also be rend from the Christian Science Text-book. the "Science and fealth with Key to Scriptures," by Mary Biker Eddy-To the five corporeal senses, man appears to 10 matter and mind united; but Christian Belence reveals eran as the idea of God. and declares the corporeal senses to be morial and arring illusions. Divine Belence shows it to he impositin that a material body
p.m. should be man-the genuine and perfect man, the immortal Ides of being, Indiestructible and eternal," (Page 477).
Announcement
Friday, May 24-Medical War Working Party, 10 a.m.; Full Choir Practice, 630
Evacuating The Children
LONDON, May 17
(Reuter)-
Baturday, May 16-St. Andrew's Club Some thosasunds of children from the Launch Bathing Pienies for members and Friends of the Club and the Church begin eastern outskirts of London, who had for the season. Launch leaves the Police previously been evacuated to Suffolk, are now being re-evacuated to Wales
Pier, 3 pm.
kong ta Branch of the Belen REFUGEES FLOCK|****
First Church of Christ, Bolentiat, Hong- The First Church of Christ, Scientist, în Boston. Ma.) No. 31 Hacdonnell Road. alose to Peak Tram HIALIon. Bunday Bervice 11.15 am Sunday Bchool 10 am. Testimony Meeting, Wednesday, 0 pm. every morning
A Reading Room located in the Church:
TO PARIS
this Be Moved
LONDON, May 17 (Router)-Ten thousand children are involved in the
PARIS, May 17 (Reuter).So many transfer to South Wales.
They also includo, children from
Bluding and on fugers are arriving here Hiking, we ar (Recept Bunday) frem
pin, and on Tuesday and Triday evening from 6.30 p.m. to 1 pm. All authorised Christian Belance_iterature in available At the Reading Room. The Pubite Sk cordially invited to attend the services and to vilt the Reading Room,
Maut northern entrances to the tity
were closed to-day to all other traffle. They will be received in churches, The United Sintes Red Cross has schools and other buildings pending sent £25,000 to help theso. Belgion their accommodation in private ond Dutch-refugees,-
hausen..
GRAVE
FROM PAGE ONE
Lieutenant General Denis, declared that the situation is ré-assuring."
Situation Sorious LONDON, May 17 (Reuter)-The present position of the battle line in France la regarded in authoritative quarters as serious, but latest reports Indiente that it is better than it was two days ago, and the situation is viewed with complete confidence.
Latest reports prove beyond doubt that man for mon, nad machine for fachine, the Royal Air Force have shown themselves infinitely superior to their enemy,
French quarters compare the battle of the Meuse with the battle of Verdun, which raged for a long time. Quick results are not expected.
This
LONDON, May 1 (Reuter)A
War Offee communique issued to- -day states that during the night of May 16-17, certain adjustments of the Front having become necessary,
Lite B.E.F. was withdrawn to posi-
tions west of Brussels,
carried
This readjustmen) was out without interference.
There was no question of aly collapse or break-through in this sector as suggested by a
German communique.
AMERICAN CLUB DINNER-DANCE
The German invasion of the Low Countries has atimulated the re- cruiting South Africa. New re- cords have been act in Johannesburg and Durban.
In Kenyn it la officially announced that all Germans, including refugees, will be interred as a precautionary
measure,
honourable part in the frin victory." I am confident that you will play an
Australians'
was made Journey in great
cat secrecy.
Some were in troopships and some luxury liners. Many of them are sons of men who fought at Gallipoli and they are all volunteers.
Will Fight Courageously CANBERRA, May 17 (Reuter), The arrival of the second Australian
contingent in Egypt again emphasises: the Allied command of the sen, snid
BAN ON CANTONMr. R. G. Menzies, the Prime Minis-
CARGOES
to-day.
to serve.
"There is no doubt," he said, "that the men will fight courageously and The Hongkong Government has strongly wherever they may be called placed a ban on imports of cargo
"The arrival of the second into the Colony from Canton,
This is contained in a "Gazette" tingent of our soldiers," he went on,
"tells England and France notification this morning, which says clearest manner that we are by their that under the powers conferred by side when the war began and will be
Importation and Exportation
the
Ordinance of 1915, the Governor in with them at the end."
prohibits the Importation of Council cargo from Canton by steamer or motor vessel, until further order.
CANADA WILL
NOT WEAKEN
the
con-
in the
|‘CONQUER OR DIE”
FROM PAGE ONE
Members of the American Club
LONDON. May 17 (Router).-effacious action against land troops.. and their frienda spent a gay and enjoyable time last night in the laste- Ottawa's Canadian Opposition Leader, road junctions and rallways. fully decorated club rooma, when the Mr. Hanson at the opening of
"While assuring the protection of customary Spring dianer-dance was House of Commons to-day offered his our troops, our fighters were engaged" held,
whole-hearted support and co-opera- in numerous encounters in the air. brought Over 150 attended, and danced to tion, in view of the present situation Many enemy planes were
down. In the present circumstances musle provided by Mickey's Melody overseas. Makers. The social function was Mr. Mackenzle King, Canadian of open warfare it is not possible to
know the exnet numbers. continued until the early hours of Prime Minister, read to the House a this morning, and was voted one of brief communique regarding the situa the most successful in the history tion, which he regarded as "serious"
but it was not considered critical. of the club.
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NATION
THE VOLCANOES OF THE NETHERLANDS EAST INDIES THE CHINA WAX AND INSECT- WAX INDUSTRY IN SZECHWAN SOME SEA PENG, (PENNÁTU-
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Personal Triumph PARIS, May 17 (Reuter).-t is learned
have that the Germans launched a very violent attack north-. west-of-Rethel-at-the_bate of the pocket formed by their thrust Into French territory.
The Nazis have also launched two other attacks, neither of which was pushed to any depth-one against the Dyle line east of Brussels, which is held by the British, and the other south of Sedon.
Details of the attacks are not yet: received,
REFUSES PARTY. LEADERSHIP
LONDON, May 17/ (Reuter).---The Primo Minister in a letter to Mr. Neville Chamberlain states that as: Prime Minister of a National Govern- ment comprising three parties,-- it would be better for him not to under-r take leadership of any one political party.
Me. Churchill expresses the hope that Mr. Chamberlain's leadership ot the Conservative Party will remain undisturbed..
Composition Of Govt.
LONDON, May 17 (Reuter).The composition of the parties in the Gov crnment as the result of to-night's appointments lat
Conservatives, 42; Labour 10; „81–› mon Liberal 4; Opposition Liberal, National and independent (including) Sir John Anderson, Sir Andrepa con, Lord" Hanksy," "Bir." John" Lord Woolton, Lord Beaverbrook and.. Bir Arthur Bailer), 7; and Nationøk Labour, 2..!.