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J. SCOTT HARSTON,
Chairman.
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NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT THE FORTY-THIRD OR- DINARY YEARLY MEETING OF THIS COMPANY will be held at the Office of Messrs. Jardine, Matheson & Co., Ltd., on Friday, the 28th February, 1941, at 11.60 The following rates will be.m., for the purpose of receiving charged for malling single copies of the following nowspapers abroad:--
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Immigration Restrictions In Malaya
Applied To European Women & Children
wre
n
Having regard to the fact that European children over ten years of
do not normally reside Malaga and should
uld not be allowed to enter, new instructions were Issued on January 18 providing that in the future European women and children will not be permitted to enter from the United Kingdorn unless possessing exit permis valid for Malnyn,
of the
the Report of the Directors together with a Statement of Accounts for the year ended 31st December, 1940.
The Register of Shares of the Company will be CLOSED from Wednesday, the 19th February, 1941, to Friday, the 28th February, 1941, both days inclusive.
of
By order of the Board Directors.
C. M. MANNERS, Secretary and Manager. Hongkong. 12th February, 1941.
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February 26, 1941.
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It is hereby notified that the following increases in the Com- pany's standard charges will be made for current consumed in respect of accounts issued for meters read on and after 21st March, 1941:-
1. For Lighting from 15 cents
to 16 cents per unit.
2. For Power and Henting from 6 cents to 5 cents per unit.
on
3. The discount of 10%
Power accounts in excess of 1,000 units per month will be discontinued,
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of
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Agents.
By order of the from other countries unless posses- sing written or telegraphic nuthority Directors,
immigration Ofleer, Singapore. Permits will be issued only() to European women who are normally resident in the Colony, Labuan, Malay States, Brunel, Sarawak or British North
Borneo, or who are the wives of persons normally residents of these places; and (b) to children under the age
who are children of of ten persons normally resident in the Colony, Labuan, Malay States, Brunei, Sarawak or British Nurth Borneo.
The ban does not apply to through or transit passengers (with maximum of 14 days) or to children of residents in Thailand or the Netherlands East Indies previously 'entered as pupils in Malayan schools.
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GIFTS FOR CHINA
MELBOURNE, Feb. 25 (Reuter). The Australian Red Cross is sending £10,000 and £15,000 worth of goods to China in response to a request for assistance.
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DANKERS:
NAZIS FILTERING INTO BULGARIA: BRITISH PREPARE TO EVACUATE
Special to the "Telegraph"
SOFIA, FEB. 25. (UP) —IT IS REPORTED THAT GERMAN STAFF OFFICERS HAVE TAKEN OVER THE ENTIRE TOWN OF TCHAM KORIA, 64 MILES FROM SOFIA. THE TOWN INCLUDES ABOUT 200 VILLAS.
Meanwhile, diplomatic quarters asserted that
the British Legation has started burning confiden- SENATORS SOUND
tial documents and has began the evacuation of British women and children-—a precaution against the expected German entry,
The British Minister, Mr Rendel, asked when diplomatic relations would be broken with Bulgaria, replied when it was decided that German infiltration had become actual occupation.
Navicerts and Licences, LONDON, Feb. 25 (Reuter). All outstanding navicerts and export licences for Rumania were i revoked when Italy entered the war, declared Mr Hugh Dalton, Minister of Economic Warfare, when questioned in the House of Commons to-day..
At this time, he added, Rumunia was already passing under German economic control. No goods, had, £3,000,000 therefore, been allowed to go through 1,000,000 the British controls to Rumania since 1,050,000
last June. 1,294,6
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angkong Howrah Ipoh
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Kota Bharu
Madras New York Penang Itangoon Shanghal
Kuala Lipis Slinle Kuala Lumpur Singapore Kuala Trengganu
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Every
description of Banking and Exchange Business transacted,
TRUSTEE AND EXECUTORSHIP UNDERTAKEN,
Current Accounts opned in Local Cur- rency and Fixed Deposits received in Local Currency and Sterling on terms that muy be ascertained on application.
D. HENSON,
Manager.
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Asked for an assurance that similar treatment would be meted out to other countries likely to be drawn Into the German orbit, Mr Dalton indicated that the Rumanian prece- dent might usefully be followed.
Nazis Waiting
SOPIA, Feb. 25 (Reuter).Al- though the Germans are believed to have made preparations down to the most minute detail to attack Greece througt Bulgaria, observers in Sofia think that they may hold their hand for a few days in the hope of news of! Itation successes in Albaṇis..
The weather however, is unfavour- able for a German move. Frequent rainstorms have left the road unsuit- able for heavy traffic.
Ship's Officer Summoned
Immigration Officer
In Incident
for
LEFT IN COLD
M. Laval
FRENCH CABINET Laval Is Still Outside
The summons against J. E. Walters, Chief Engineer, sa. Kau Tung,
VICHY, Feb. 25 (Reuter).— ussaulting an Immigration Officer.on board his ship when the latter tried The official list of the reorganis-
As well as Minister for Foreign
WARNING
In Aid Britain Bill Debate
Special to the "Telegraph"
or
WASHINGTON, Feb. 25 (UP).—"The loss by capture destruction of the British fleet would place upon the unprepared United States the sole and complete responsibility for the de- fence of the Western Hemisphere," asserted Senator Warren Barbour regarding the Lead and Lease Bill to-day, in which he urged that everything possible be done to help Britain survive.
Senator James J. Murray warned that a Hitler victory | would mean the end of free enterprise and lead to Totali- tarianism, Communism, or Socia lism.
Senator Murray and the Rame-} Tokyo-Berlin Axis threatens the United States both in the Atlantic and the Pacifte, adding, "should con- flet occur in the Pacific, we might very well experience the desperate necessity of securing aid from other friendly countries Just as we now propose to ald Great Britain, Greece and China."
Opposition
WASHINGTON, Feb. 25 (UP),- Senator Henrik Shipstend, opposing the Lend and Lease Bill, said, "The
Decisive
Month For
Britain
September, Says Walter Citrine
LONDON, Feb. 25 (Reuter). September will be the decisive
great naval base at Singapore might month, said Sir Walter Citrine,
bc menaced by Japan's armed forces British Trade Union leader,
which
inigai menice the safety of
come rict tclonial possessions of Bri-roadcasting to-night.
Sir Walter, who has just re- tain and the Netherlands. Would such a threat under the provisions of turned from an extensive tour of the pending bill warrant the sale, the United States, said that by transfer, exchange, lease, loan or September British and Ameri- disposal to the country or countries can production of aircraft would involved whatever the United States
could
spare, not in the judgment of exceed German production.
The American aircraft indus- in the judgment of the Congress but
try he said, is expanding at an
SATS by
Thailand of its own incredible rate.
Jouned
Last July 78,000 men were employ-
Interests, or Indo-China, or China to whoin we have already immense sums might be deemed et in American aircraft factories and under the bill to be so vital to our at the present moment 200,000 were employed. By next June the num- defence as to warrant pouring supeber would have Increased to 500,000. plies and ships into the Orient in an
The American people were deeply undeclared war that might represent impressed with the justice of the only the beginning of a desperate British cause. There was no hesita struggle to impose our will on the faction or doubt about whether
British were right in resisting Nazi aggression.
To Fight Filibusters SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" WASHINGTON, Feb. 20 (UP) —
President, Democratic leaders
an-
Winant Leaving For England
the
Beethoven Symphony No. 4to prevent him from leaving the ed Vichy Government is publish-shores of the Pacific."
vessel, was heard before Mr G. Ted here to-day. In B Flat Major
Lowry at Central Magistracy this Under Marshal Petain, there are f morning. Broadcast by ZBW on a Frequency
Mr J. H. B. Lee of the Immigration tive members with the rank of Minis 815 .c's. and on Short Wave from Department prosecuted and getter-Admiral Darlan, Vice-President After a lengthy conference with the Notice is hereby given that the 1-2.15 p.m. und 8-11 pm.
fence was conducted by Mr D. LAffairs, Interior and Marine; General nounced that they will continue to do Fifty-second Ordinary Yearly m.es, per second.
Strellett.
Senate ap- Huntziger, War Minister; M. Joseph their utmost to secure Meeting will be held at the Com-
Н. К. т.
The complainant, Pau
NEW YORK, Feb. 25 (Router).... Po-kwan, Barthelmy, Minister of Justice: M. Proval for the Lend and Lense Bill by pany's Registered Office, 4th Floor,
Junior Immigration Assistant, said he
Ambassador-to-Britain; har reserved my and Finance; and M. Cazist, 10-lbuster. P. & O. Building, on Thursday, 12.15 pain. Shut Service of Inter-was-examining-pussports-on--the Bouthillier, Minister of National Econ-next Saturday despite the threats of Mr John G. Winnat, the sangway on the morning of February Minister of Agriculture.
They said they were determined to seat on the clipper scheduled to 16 when defendant wanted to leave
General Bergeret is Secretary for resist all amendments to weaken the leave for Lisbon on Thursday, Pan- Sandy the ship. He asked defendant whe-Air, acting under Admiral Dalan.
President's authority to deal with American Airways announced to- ther he had a passport but defendant
Government departments have been foreign affairs and specifically oppose night. made no reply.
Kind of Peace regrouped into 15 secretariats headed Senator Allen Ellender's amendment
WASHINGTON, Feb. 25 (Reuter). down the gangway, he said, and ask- secretaries serving under one of to prohibit the sending of troops out
the five above Ministers,
side the Western Hemisphere or President Roosevelt has no ideas and Defendant was angry and
ed defendant again for his ruck!
possessions,
which Mr John G. Winunt, the new United States to Great Britain, may take to London concerning the kind
20th March, 1941, at 11 am, for the purpose of presenting the Report of the Directors together with a Statement of Accounts to 31st December, 1940 and electing Directors and Auditora.
cession.
12.30 Grucle Fields and
Powell In Variety.
1.0 Local Time Signal and Wea ther Report.
1,03 Derek Oldham (Tenor) Light Symphony Orchestra,
་
Witness then went a few steps
ine on the lip" he said, adding that!
the Immigration a colleague from Press,
Ofice, Leong Tin-man, came to his assistance and held Defendant by the
The Register of Members of the
1.30 Reuter. and Rugby Company will be closed from 8th March to 20th March, 1911, both Weather Forecast and Announce days inclusive, during whichments. period no transfer of shares can be registered.
the of
Board of
By order Directors
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & CO., LTD.
Agenta, Hong Kong, 21st February, 1941,
FOR THE PROTECTION OF CHILDREN
What to do to help a child Anyone knowing of a child who has been assaulted, neglected, or It-treated in
nty Butterbog of injury cause unnecessary suffering or
.
1.45 Latest Dance Music. 2.15 Close down.
5.45 Indian Programime.
arm.
Special Passes
Under cross-examination by Mr
Strellelt witness said that he had been engaged in examining pass- 0.30 Closing local Stock Quote-ports for only a week although he Ind been in the Department about a
INDO-CHINA
Japan Wants Thai Demands Granted
TOKYO, Feb. 26 (Reuter)
A Light French Programme month. He knew that ship's offlers Japan has submitted a com
Maurice had special passes but he did not promise proposal in an attempt
Chief know that Defendant was the
Gauty
and
tions.
6.32 with Lys Chevaller.
7.0 London Relay The News.
Coatca
Alfonso's Condition of peace which could be established
Again Critical
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" ROME, Feb, 25 (UP)—Intimates
after the war,.
Making this sintement al to-day's press conference, the President added that the first job was to win the war.
revealed that ex-King Alfonso suf- fered another attack this afternoon Moros In Ambush and his condition is again most crl= tical.
Australian Premier Repeats Warning
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" MANILA Feb. 26 (UP)—Mr Paul Malone, President of the American Biscuit Company received a wire from two of his employers, J. H. Floyer and A. L. Guterma, both Americans, stating that Moro bands în A.B.C. truck near
7.15 London Relay From the older. He did not hear Defen-break the deadlock in the telling him so. Witness denied negotiations between Thailand country.
that he had addressed any insulting and French Indo-China, accord-- Talk by Robert Donat, 1.30 Eric
words to Defendant and said that ing to well-informed Japanese SYDNEY, Feb. 25 (UP). The ambushed "Cinderella' he did not know the meaning of quarters who indicate that the Acting Premier, Mr Fadden, asserted Dansalan, Lanao, Mindanao, wreck- Suite and Songs by Hubert Elsilteil. certain words, which he was alleged "proposal will be Japan's final to-day that the Australian defence ing the truck. Neither man was in-
Come, Sing to Me (Thompson), to have used to Defendant and that Sing Me To Sleep (Hingham and he
and he did not know any indecent words offer in the current negotia- was fully prepared and warned that jured,
the "further south certain people; Greene), lubert Eisdell (Tenor) with In English although he could speak tions."
move, the further north tie Orchestra; Cinderella-A Phantasy
The land to be closed to Thailand tralians will move."
Aus- English. (Eric Coates), Eric
Rumanian Elections Contes and Mr Strellett: If you do not know should "historically speaking, belong
"I do not want to be an alarmist
BERLIN, Feb. 25 (Reuter),— Symphony Orchestra; Love's Garden any Indecent words in English, how to The land," stanche per eager
you know that these words are The Japanese, official news agency Government would be foolsh not to Rumania, announced to-day that
but the war has moved so swiftly the
General Antonescu, Premier of to health, or knowing of a parent Wood), Rose of
of Pienrdy (Weatherly indecent?
"Damel," issues a warning against who is Becking advice on any matter.
Witness replied that he did not "interference by Third Powers who necessity of protecting Australia," 2, necording to a Bucharest dispatch be prepared to the maximum for the general election will be held on March concerning a chlid, would be doing
wish to see the Tokyo Peace Confer-
Mr Fadden declared.
to a German news agency. Contes), Albert After Leung Tin-man, another ence end in failure" and adds: "The Junior Inmigration Assistant had Japanese Government is keeping a Weather given evidence of having seen De- close watch on the situation."
fendant strike complainant, the
New Policy TOKYO, Feb. 25 (Reuter).-The on March B.
Japanese Government has decided on a new policy of dealing with future
and
of
and Haydn Wood), Hubert Elsdeil
an act of kindness by communicating (Tenor) with Orchestra: Bird Songs know the meaning of the words.
General
at once with---
Tho Hon, H.K.S.P.C., Old City Hall,
Secrciary,
at Eventide (Eric
and His
Sondler and
8.0. Local Time The Inspector, 49, Pokfulam Road, Report and
st floor.
8.03 Beetham No. 4 hearing was
adjourned to 11.30 a.m.)
The Inspector, 82 Stone Nullah in B Flat Major, Op. 40.
Lane, 2nd, Floor.
1st Movi Adagio-Allegro vivace;.
The Inspector, 12. Sa) Yeung Chol 2nd Mov, Adego; and Mov: Allegra COURT MARTIAL economic negotiations between Jepan
St., Kowloon.
The Inspector, 52, Argyle St. Kowloon.
All further steps will be taken, and expenses borne, by the Society,"
The Informant's name will be kept strictly private, except in cases where malice la proved,
METROPOLE
HOTEL
HENTRAL
·FIVERPOOL
KS BOONG WITH PRIVATE BATH
ma
vivace and Trin: 4th
non troppo; Orchestra conducted by Arturo Toscanini.
The B.B.C. Symphony
*24 Studio-"Britishs Prose Wri-
ters": No. 3: Gibbon,
Butler Reveals Truth
Of Mediation Offer
Pte J. L. Corrigan, Royal Scots, op-
The Overseas Minister, Mr Kiyoshi | peared before a Court Martini at Akita, announced this to-day but de- Murray Barracks this
clined morning
to disclose the nature of the LONDON, Feb. 25 (Reuter).—Mr R. A. Butler, Undor- charged with having stolen сп measures envianged under the new Secretary for Foreign Affairs, was asked in the House of February 1 an obne, the properly of pulley.
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" Commons to-day to state the precise terms of the Japanese the Regimental Band and valued at £30 18 2d, He was also charged
SAIGON, Feb. 20 (UP). The offer of mediation.
he said, after consulting Germany) | hus indicated that this words were not; with possession of the same without French liner Bernadin arrived here
Mr Butler declared: "In a recent to be regarded as an offer of media- the consent of the owners. He plend-to-day from Madagascar with several 9.15 London Relay-'Questions of ed not guilty to both charges. The hundred native French troops, communication to Mr. Eden, the ion in the European war.
Court Martial is continuing.
Talk by Father T. Ryan, SJ. 8.55 Elleen Jayco (Piano) playing Liszt's 'Liebestraum."
9.0 London Relay-The News.
the Hour."
9.30 Victor Silvester and TILA Ballroom Orchesten.
0.45 News la French (on short, Wave only).
9.50 Varfois.
10.30 London Everest'
At Hphong last Saturday, a Japanese Minister for Foreign Affairs, "In any case the Japanese Minister
to Japanese steamer unloaded 20,000 after referring generally the for Foreign Affairs has been inform- gallons of aviation gasoline and 200 European war, observed that Japan ed by the Prime Minister that in a Prison For Shroff ctures of bombs,
was fully prepared to act as mediator cause of the kind for which we're or to take whatever action was calcu- fighting-a cause in no way concern- Iated to restore peace and normal ed with territory, trade or material conditions not only in Greater East gains but affecting the whole future Asin, but anywhere in the world. of humanity there can be no-ques-- "The Japanese Foreign Minister, in tien of compromiso parley. aubsequent public statements (mado, (Chcera).
Sze Tostol, allas Sza To Sing-kiu, 37, foriner abroff of Messrs Dodwell Relay — "Against and Company, Hongkong and Shang-Magistracy this morning, when he hai Bank Building, was sentenced to pleaded guilty to the fraudulent con- four months imprisonment with hard version of $6,209,50 in cash and a labour by Mr G. T. Lowry of Central|cheque for $300 entrusted to him.
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