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THE HONGKONG NATURALIST, Vol, X nos. 3 and 4. Price $4 (postage extra).. Now on sale at Bouth China Morning Post, Ltd. CROSS SPRINGER SPANIEL Pup- pics (seven) for sale in aid of the Bomber Fund. Please apply Mrs. Hogg, Jockey Club Stables.
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HONGKONG. ENGINEERING
CONSTRUCTION CO., LTD.
&
NOTICE is hereby given that the NINETEENTH ORDINARY YEARLY MEETING of Sharo- holders of the Hongkong Engineer. Ing &
Construction Company, Limited, will be held at the offices of Messrs. Sir Elly Kadoorle' & Sons, St. George's Building, Choter Road, Hong Kong, on Wednesday, the 30th April, 1941, at 12 o'clock (noon), for the purpose of receiv Ing the Report of the Board of Directors and Statement of
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| Accounts for the year ended on the 31st December, 1940, and electing Directors and Auditors,
The Transfer Books of the Company will be closed from the 24th to 30th April, 1911, both days
inclusive.
By Order of the Board,
B. ALVES,
Wednesday,
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HONGKONG TELEGRAPH
R.
PARTICULARS & CONDITIONS of the Sale by Public Auction to be held on Monday, the 28th day of April, 1941, at 3
PM at the Offices of the Public Works Department, by Order of His Excellency the Governor of Lot of Crown Land at Stubbs Road, in the Colony of Hong Kong, for a term of 21 years,
ono
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. Secretary PARTICULARS OF THE LOT.
Hong Kong, 17th April, 1941.
NOTICE
WANTED (temporarily) Euro- pean Inspector of Works. Salary $450.00 a month.
The Standard of St, George-Quick | March (Alord)....Massed Bunds of the Aldershot and Eastern Commands, conducted by. W. H. Campbell; Bri- tain's Heritage (Medley of Patriotic Songs); Intro: Hearts of Oak;
Lads in Old Brigade;
But ranch
Applications should be sent to Here's a health unto Ills Majesty:)
the Britannia.
Director of Public Peter Dawson
later than not Drake's Drum (Trayton Adams); Works Britannia-Slow March (urr, Trayton Monday, 28th April, 1911.
the Adams).....Massed Bands of
Commands Aldershot and Eastern conducted
Application forms may be obtained from the Correspondence Office, Public Works Department,
in Navy he Lower Albert Road.
noon
by Burgess, Britain's FOR THE PROTECTION Heritage (Medley of Patriotic Songs);
OF CHILDREN Private Intro: Soldiers of the King;
Tom Atkins;
White and R.
Delish Gran
Peter
Songs
(Bass): English Folk Son
nd
No. of Sale..
Registry No.
Locality
Garden Lot
No. 119.
adjoining Inland Stubbs Road,
Lot No. $749.
Boundary Measurements
8. RE
Jeut feet fee. et]
ns per salo
pian.
Contents in
Upset Price
Ann. feel
bout
1,700
$18
$285
The purchaser of the lot will be required to pay to the nuctioneer in cash the sum of $38.00 (being of the upset price) im- mediately after the fall of the hammer, the balance of the premium being paid in accordance with the Conditions of Sale.
10% What to do to help a child
Dances; Intro.; John Barleycorn; Anyone knowing of a child who Admiral Benbow; As
Walked
has been assaulted, neglected, or through the Meadows, Bingo; Dashing ill-treated in a manner likely to Абрау with the Smooting Iron; cause unnecessary suffering or injury Drunken Sailor; to health, or knowing of a parent Οι Wnly! Waly!! Bacca P
who is seeking advice on any matter
Nancy's
Jis Johnny
Heave Away My
Barley concerning a child, would be doing Annual Meeting
Of The Social
The Hon. General Secretary, LK.S.P.C., Old City Hall.
Mow; The Crystal Spring Regimental an act of kindness by communicating
Guards Band of H, M, Irish
con-at once with- Willcocks; ducted by Lieut. G. H. Good Green Acres of Home (Kabal and Fain)....Peter Dawson (Bass); Sussex by the Sea-March (Ward ligns)....The Bund of H. M. Royal Air Force conducted by Fight-Lt. Amers with Male Chorus.
1.00 Local Time Signal. 1.01 Variety.
1.30 Neuter and Rugby Press and Announcements,
1,45 An Elgar Programme, "Crown of India" Suite, Op. 00; Introduction and Dance of Naulch Girls Minuet No 3-Warriors' Dance
March of the Mogul Emperors... London Symphony Orchestra cond, by Sir Edward Elgar: like to the. Damask Rose.....Light Symphony Orchestra conducted by Haydn Wood;
and Circums Song of Liberty (Pomp and tance March, No. 4)....Dennis Noble and Chorus with the Band of H. M. Guards, conducted by
__| Windram; Capt.
Queen Mary's Song....Light Symphony Or- chestra conducted by Haydn Wood; Land of Hope and Glory....Nancy Evans-and-Chorus-with-the-Band-of- H. M. Coldstream Guards conducted by Capt. Causley Windram.
Cold Casey
2.15 Close Down.
5.43 Indian Programme.
6.30
Closing Locul Stock Quoia+
tion Topical Wartins Danes Muslo.
7.00 London Relay-The News, 7.15 London Relay-Talk: "From the Old Country,"
7.30 Excerpts from Gilbert and Sullivan's "The
Goard."
Yeomen
8.00 Local Time Signal.
of the
8.02 Compositions of Edward Ger-
The Inspector, 49, Pokfulam Road, 1st floor.
The Inspector, 82 Stone Nullah Lane, 2nd, Floor,
The Inspector, 12. Sal Yeung Chol 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 matice is proved.
NOTICE
DEFENCE REGULATIONS 1940
The following rates will be harged for malling single copies the following newspapers ibroad:-
South China Morning Post China and Macao
10 cents per copy British Empire and Foreign 26 cents per copy The Hongkong Telegraph China and Macao 14 cents per copy 16 cents Saturdays
British and Foreign
20 cents per copy 25 cents-Saturdays.
3.30 Studio-"British Frose Wil Mr Rewi Alley In
Letwe
No, 5: Carlyle.
Talk by Father T. Ryan, 5.5. 8.50 Erlo Coates-"London Again” |
On
Hongkong
Consolidating
co-
Service Centre
His Excellency the Governor, Sir Geoffry Northcole, was present at the annual meeting of the Social Service Centre of the Churches at St John's Hall yesterday. Hon. Mr R. A. C. North, Secretary for Chinese Affairs, presided.
April 23, 1941.
Exchange At Plymouth People Clean
Up Fire-Blitzed City
A Glance
BELLING
T.T. London Demand London T.T. Shanghai
T. Singapore
T.T. Japan T.T
India T.T. U.S.A. T.T. Manila
IT. Batavia T.T: Bangkok
T.T. Saigon
T.T. France
T.T. Switzerland T.T. Australia
BUYING
4 m/s L/C London
.1/24 1/2%
400
.102
.1/6/2
.1/3
4 m/s D/P London
1/3
4 m/s L/C U.S.A.
.24%
4 m/s France
30' d/s India
.84% U.S. Cross rate in London 4.0214 U.S. Cross rate in N.Y...4.02
H.K. Stock Market
PLYMOUTH, Apr. 22 (Reuter)-Admiral of the Fleet Lord Chatfield watched from Government House a fire blitz on Plymouth' on Monday night and to-day he toured the newly devastated areas.
Guest of the C-in-C, Lord
Chatfield kopt himself informed AID TO CHINA
of each phase of the raid during
its progress and on methods to
meet the attack.
He was on a visit here to consult
BY U.S.A.
about awarding medals to civilian Two Huge Loans
rald heroes in earlier attacks.
Undlamayed, the townsfolic to-day
WASHINGTON, Apr. 22 (Reuter).
loat
BANKS.
THE CHARTERED BANK OF- INDIA, AUSTRALIA' & CHINA. Incorporated by Royal Charter 1283. Paid-up Capital .............................$3.000.000 Reserve Liability of Proprietors £3,000.000 Reserve Fund ARISTATACOMkoa. £3,000,000
HEAD OFFICE LONDON. 38 Bishopignis, E.C.L. Bub-Agencies fa Londoni 117/12, Leadenhall Street, · Z.C.J.
West End Branchi 10/16, Cockapur strast, H.W.L. Manchester Branchi
52, Mosley Street, Manchester, E AGENCIES AND BRANCHES! Alor Star
Tankow Penang Hongkong Rangoon
Amritsar Bangkok
eur-Batavia
Bombay
Agencies:
Ipak
Belgon
A
Iloilo
Semarang
Катаст
Beremban
Kiang
Bhanghai
Kobo
Binkspare
Clive Street
Kuala
Billawan
Fairlie Place
Lumpur
Sourabaya
Canton
Kushing
Talping
Cawnpore
Madras
Tientsin
Cebu
Manila
Tongkah
Colombo Dini
Medan
(Bhuket)
New York Tangtag
Haiphong
Pelping
Yokohama
(Peking)
Hamburg
anking Business transacted.
FOREIGN EXCHANGE and General
CURRENT ACCOUNTS
opened arid FIXED DEPOSITS received for One Year or shorter periods in Local or Other Cur tencies at Fries which will be quated on application.
settled down to the tank once more The agreement whereby the United of cleaning up the city. This time States is lending China $50,000,000 to many
China's fell across the roadways, support and stabilise They caused little damage but ir-rency is expected to be signed to- Bouti convenienced
traffic. There was morrow morning at the Treasury. af wo plenty work for demolition and Mr. Henry Morgenthau, Jr., will repair
sign for the United States and Mr T, parties, On the corner of what was once V. Soong on behalf of China. one of the proudest of Plymouth's Negotiations have been proceed- thoroughfares, a mon gazed with ing for some time and were com- saddened eyes at the remains of apleted a few days ago. temporary building in which his staff What action is likely to be taken was housed since the firm
Its under the United States loan to enilre
premises and stock when the China of another $50,000,000 for the street was gutted in recent raids, purchase of war materials is at pre- Promising to bulid his business to sent unknown but it is expected that its former pinnacle of "prestige and this sum will not be
utiilsed as he added: "Our staff China is probably getting all the help Integrity," Mar-shall not be workless. Hitler will which can be sent her under the
never defeat us this way, and the terms of the Lease and Lend Act greater and more murderous
War Necessities 1,345 n.attacks, the more complete Is 2316 m. falth, endurance and confidence of
While details of what America is likely to do for China is still un- 70% n. .8% n.
known, there is reason to believe that the authorities here are concentrat ing on four things: China aircraft, both aginters and bombers; heavier artillery than China is now using; raw materials to going the Chinese arsenals turning out
arms, shells, grenades, etc; and supplying trucks to Increase the capacity of the Burma
The following quotations Issued on the Hongkong Stock
ket this morning.
BANKS
H.K. Bunks $. H.K. Banks E.
H.K. Banks (H.K.) 2. Chartered .... Mercantile, A. & B. £
Mercantile C. £..
East Asia $..
INSURANCES
Cantons S..
Union $..
China Underwriters
H.K. Fire $.
'PING
Steamboats $.
Douglas $.
Indo-Chinas P. Indo-Chinas D. $. Shell (Beurers) 91- Waterboats S..
DOCKS ETC. Wharves $ Docks $.
Providents
S'hal Dockyards $. MINING
Kallan 9/-
Raubs $.
H.K. Mines
Hotels's x.d. Lands $..
LANDS
Lands 4% Debentures S'hai Lands Sh. $. Humphreys S. H.K. Reattles $. Chinese Estates
UTILITIES
Trams. $...
Peaks Trams (old) $. Peak Trams (new) Star Ferries $..
tho
Y.
Ferries
$...
China Lights (old)
Review of Year Reviewing the activities of the Centre, Miss N. E. Eliot sold in part:
Much of our time, as in previous year, has been given to work of an emergency character; but there has been also an increasing number of appeals for help from local people who are our first responsibill- ty. One of the most distressing parts Is the appeal comes so often
of this is
of
from applicants who have bren much better circumstances and who find it difficult to ask for relief.
For such the latter is most frequently given in the form
small loans and it is encouraging to note that a num- ber of these loans are
refunded soon as their circumstances improve. We have been appalled, specially of Inle,-at-the-Increased number of those who show signs of under- nourishment and weakness. We have had many at the point of starvation and many times have had to call in the ambulance to convey them to
to the hospital for immediate attention. In the case
starving children we can now meet the need on the spot, hav- ing been given or electric hot plate. Through the kindness of this friend, hot milk or gruel can now be given
of
to such special cases.
15
We welcome any new move that now being made to regulate the prices of fuel and of the staple food of these underprivileged people, realising that in this way such dire need will be in great measure re- lieved.
This has added considerably to the volume of our work but the move to our new office where now wo have adequate space, light and air; has made the handling of such large numbers much easier. We are very very necessary provision on their grateful to the Government for this
The Increase this year of over 2,300 applicants is partly due, we feel, to 0.00 London Rotay-The News,
the existing
the recently enforced Immigration Control Ordinance which has made 2.15 London Relay "Questions of operative units throughout Free the Hou
China and organising them into ay unwilling to be repatriated se 9.30 A Programme of English Bai- strong national federation form the hat they are still our concern and
responsibility. Lads and Popular Musto,
keynote of the Chinese Industrial Sally Horner (Traditional); Floral Co-operatives programme for the Dance (Mose)
Brian Lawrance current year, decinred Mr Rewi with Fred Hartley and his Quintet: Alley, technical expert and chief ad- Fantasia British
to the C.I.C., in an interview Sea Songs (art.
viser by Sir H. J. Wood) Intro.: Bugles yesterday. Admiral's Salute: Action: General four-month tour of Szechuan, south Mr Alley, who just completed a Assembly; Landing Party: Prepare the Ram; Quick Double-Extend and Shansi, south-west Honan, Kansu and par Close, Sca Songs-Anchor Weigh'd other provinces, where he inspected and Saucy Arethusa Sir Henry J
the industrial co-operatives, arrived Wood conducting the Lo
the London Sym- in Hongkong from Chungking a few phony Orchestra; Fairings: Come to the Fair, ("Songs of the Fair" East- Following a few weeks stay in Perey Heming (Bariliongkong. Mr Alley will return to hapo Martin) tone):
This England; Intro: Fanfare; the interior. No definite itinerary, Here's a Health Unto His Majesty however, has yet been fixed.
Roast Beet of Old England (Vocal);
Sir Roger do Coverly: Cherry
Come Losses and Lads; Vicar
Ripe
of
English Gentleman (Vocal):
Lincolnshire Poacher; A Fine
(Vocal) Drink to me only:
Old
Lass of
Richmond Hill; Ikla Moor baht 'at
(vocal): Sally in our Alley: There's
days ago.
Ciano Received By Hitler
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" DERLIN, Apr. 22
(UP)The
a Tavern in the Town; British Grona- official news agency reports from diers; John Peel (vocal) Here's a Vienna that Hitler received Count Health Unto His Majesty....Debroy Ciano last Sunday while the latter Somera Band with Vocalists: Devon was paying a brief visit to Vienna. shire
Cream and Cider (Curzon end The interview occurred in. the Sanderson); Up From Somerset presence of von Ribbentrop, (Weatherly and Sanderson)....Mal- After subsequent conversations colm McEachern (Bass),
with von Ribbentrop, Count Clane returned to Italy.
0.45 News in French (on Short Wave Only).
ChStadlo Our loiter from Free
10.15 London Helay-England and St. George'i
10.30 London Holdy—84 George's 11.00 Close
STRABOLGI DIVORCE . The divorce decree granted to Lady Strabolgi against Lord Strabola at Swanson Assizes on July 16 last was among decrees made absolute in the Divorce Court recently,
the
China Lights (new) Lights Ris
were
.224 n.
11% n.
222
.70 1.
n.
425 sp.
1 n.
187 su.
135 .
8 n. .00 b.
his victims."
hls
the
Dr Colijn Forced Out
As Editor
keep
Rond
smail
Gelling into
S'hai Banks To Re-Open
Chungking Decision
SAVINGS ACCOUNTS also opened ta Local Currency and Sterling with interest
allowed at rates obtainable on application, The Bank's Head Office in London undertakes Executor & Trustco bui and claims recovery of Bettiah Income Tax overgald en terms which may be sscertained at any of its Agencies and Branches,
W. II, EVANB THOMAS.
Manager.
THE MERCANTILE BANK OF
INDIA, LIMITED. • ̧ Head Ofce-13, Gracechurch Street, London, E.C.T.
Authorised Caplial Subscribed Capital
Patú-up Capital .......
Reserve Fund and Rest
BANKERS!
•
£3.000.000
1,800,000
1,050.000
1.244.689
The Bank of England & Kiidland
B Bank, Ltd.
BRANCHES
Jana Kuantan
Karochi
Madras
New York Penang
Rangoon Shanghai
The Dutch press has always) .60 n. bad a high standard. Even un- 40/7 n.der the German-occupation the .6.55 n. great Netherlands journals have
endeavoured to maintain that} .85 b.
16 n. standard, to the displeasure of .5.10 n. the Nazi authorities who censor. 24.n.it, penalise objectivity or inde-
pendence, and seek to co-ordinate, .14/- n.
it to the press of the Reich. 8 n.
This they seek to do incon- spiciously, but when force is ment is determined that the Exchange Business transacted 2.00 needed it is applied and editorial Shanghai branches of the four
1 cis. n.
.97% n.
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"
Bangkok
Bombay
Calcutta
Kandy
Colombo
Delhi Cintie
Kota Bharu
Kuala Lipis
Hongkong
Ipoh
CHUNGKING, Apr. 22 (UP). Howrah -Financial authorities stated to-day that the Chinese Govern-
n. chairs become vacant, writes a Government banks shall carry on .12 n. London correspondent.
.0.70 0.
.3.10 n..
business in Shanghai.
The decision of the Government
was motivated by the fact that the. Government banks are needed by the Chinese community in Shanghai, and
20 Years' Connection
The Government is now endeavour One of Holland's most dis- ing to make arrangements for the .99 n. tinguished editors was Dr Colijn, the safety of the bank employees, after former Premier, who after his re- which the banks will be immediately 18% 8.signation shortly before the
outre-opened. .74 n. break of war
returned to the a Conservative news 3. "Standaurd,"
62 n. paper
of considerable political In- .234 .luence, with which Эле had been
-0.05 s. connected for twenty years. 1.70 n. ..50 cts, 50. ..26 B. .25% n. 50. .17 .
.14%
H.K. Electries (old)- x, rts. H.K. Electrics (new) H.K. Electrics Ris Macao Electrics x.d. S. Sandakan Lights $. Telephones (old) $. Telephones (new) ·$..
INDUSTRIALS
12.
234 n.
...
Dr Collin has now been com-Nanking faction is interested to see it was pointed out that even the pelled to resign by the Nazis, for the banks continue to
the knowledge and experience he placed at the disposal of his news-
paper have for some time incur- red their wrath.
White Book Nonsense
Shanghai.
function
In
One Main Office · SHANGHAI, Apr. 23 (UP) The
They were angered when he dis- Pro-Japanese "Shanghai Times" to n. missed
the German day authoritatively reported that the White-book's statement that the obe Shanghat branches of the four
Cald: Macg. (Ord.), Sh. $...30 n. Cald: Macg. (Prel.), Sh. $..25 n. the Canton Ices $.. Cements $ x.d. H.K. Ropes
$
STORES, &c. Dairy Forms $.. Watsons $. Lane Crawfords $. Sinceres $..... Wing On (HK) $. Powell Ltd. $..
COTTON MILLS Ewo Sh. $.... S'hai Cotton Sh. $. MISC.
H.K. Govt 4%
2n
បង
nonsense
Simia
Kuala Lumpur Singapore
Kuala Trengganu
HONGKONG BRANCHI Every description of Banking
and
TRUSTEE AND EXECUTORSHIP UNDERTAKEN. Current Accounts opted in Local Cur- tency and Fixed Deposits received is Local Currency and Sterling on termin Lint may be ascertained on application.
D. BENSON,
Maniger.
POST OFFICE
The Printed Matter Service to the following places in China is tem- porarily
suspended:-Yunnan, Sze- chuen, Kweichow, Hunan, Fulden (except Amoy Kwangsl, North Kwangtung."
and Kulangsu),
and East
of
Ject of their invasion was to prevent Chungking Banks which falled to The public are reminded that it is Invasion of the Ruhr industrial open on April 17, will permanently a breach of postal regulations to .1 n. area of Germany by the Allles keep their main offices closed, while enclose in a postal cover communi- 16 s.hrough Holland.
conducting all operations through one cations Intended for persons other The "Standaard" was in fact the of the clearing houses with-a-skeleton than the addressee, first Dutch
be suppressed, staff in order to protect the personnel paper to .17% n. its first offence occurring six weeks from terrorism.
0 n. after the German invasion.
The premises of the new joint office Dr Colijn declared in his last arti-would be "absolutely terrorist proof", .7% n. 2.15 n. cle: "I am compelled to sever my the paper stated, adding that large 39 n. connection with the paper, but I hope numbers of the staffs of all banks had .1.00 n. to live long enough to resume it." resigned rather than risk possile assassination from more bombings.
.37% .
.200 n.
.97 n.
94% n. .94 n.
H.K. Govt 3% (1034) H.K. Covt 34% (1940) Ch Govt 5% 1925 G$Bds....28 n. HK. Entertainments $. 1,034 n. Constructions (old) $... .1.00 n. Constructions (new) $.
.1 n. Vibro Piling $.....
.7.20 n. Maramans Inv. (Lon.) s/-..6/3 n. Marsmans Inv. (H.K.) s/-.2/0 n.
Training Of
Sikh Officers
establishment of two preparatory PATIALA, Apr. 22 (Reuter),The centres to train Sikh youths for com- was decided by the Executive Com missions in the Indian defence forces
mittee of the Khalsa Defence of India League.
of Patiala, preald-
THE said that Khalsa
Dean Wilson's Address Dear Wilson said, in part: There
still remains in people's minds a confusion between Sikhs must join the colours in thou-
many Ing at the
and Refugee Council and the Social Service Cen- hroie traditions to the Sikhs.
Social Welfare sands and uphold the noble and tre of the Churches. They are two He added that it was a rare appor- separate and distinct organimations tunity for Sikhs to march forward but with a happy co-operation be- and prove their worth to India and, tween them.
the Empire.
Each deals with different problems different motive, large
Welfare Council deals with
.⋅
und faching Refugee MALTA ACCOUNTS groups of people and not with in FOR ATTACKERS alviduals.
The Roman Catholic Church fulfils MALTA, Apr.
22
of China; the Bank of China; Bank of Communications and the Farmers Bank of China.
WAR VICTIM The four banks are the Central Bank
Secretary of Victoria League Killed LONDON, Apr. 22 (Reuter)The death, by enemy action, was an naunced to-day of Drayton, C.B.E., O.B.E., Secretary of the Victoria League since 1916.
She was
Miss Gertrude Wenchow Occupied
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" was well-known to thousands! CHUNGKING, Apr. 22 (UF)-The of Far East students in Britain. Japanese occupied Wenchow Inst Miss Drayton was 60 years of age. Monday according to a communique She was Assistant Secretary of the issued here to-day. Victorin League from 1011 to 1910
Following the occupation of Chuki, and besides taking over the secretary- the Japanese proceeding southward ship of this League in 1910, she was 12 miles along the railway and high- Secretary of the King George and way reaching Paltow, halfway Queen Mary Victoria League Clubs between Hangchow and Kingwo, the for Men of the Oversens Forces in temporary capital of Chekiang and an London from 1910 to 1919.
important communications centre.
Kaiser at 82 Follows Keenly War's Progress
The white-bearded Woodchopper of Doorn, the ex-Emperor Wilhelm II of Germany, observed recently his 82nd anniversary quietly, serenely content in this refuge to which he fled after abdicating more than 22 years ago.
His life in exile has been af-jof the Hohenzollern properties In fected only slightly by the new Berlin for many years. birthday schedule probably was usual daily stint of wood chopping war raging. But the ex-Kaiser's
Few Changes The former Kaiser passed up his oventful career, says Associated lation by his household. the most modest in his long, in favour of a ceremony of congratu-
(Reuter) Press.
its obligation through the Society of British fighter planes destroyed one St Vincent de Paul. The other enemy aircraft and probably another
Few changes impelled by the war His second wife, Hermine, who stead of Dutch, guards patrol the en- are visible at Doorn. German, In- Churches have combined to offer during a rald over Malta yesterday shares his exile, was with him, but trance to the estate. Intimates say vice Centres of the their services through the Social Ser-afternoon.
only three other near relatives were the former emperor no longer dresses Churches,
There were two more raids during able to come from Germany for the in bla Field Marshal's uniform for but because the personnel of the Com the night and another raid this event. from the Christian Churches it must dropped but no serious damage or August Wilhelm (Auwi); his grand- mittee and the workers are drawn afternoon, in
dinner now except on the rarest occa- They were his fourth son, Princo
sions. not be supposed that this is an orcasualties were reported,
Interest In War ganisation to
to help Christians only.
son, Prince Franz Joseph, and Franz He takes a deep interest in the Joseph's wife, Princess Henrietta, war, however, following the current and Albenia
which bombs were
Small Packet Post to all countries
suspended.
Direct
Ale Mail by "Pan American Airways INWARD AIR MAILS
Service"San Francisco date, 19th April ..........Apr. 26. Air Mail by "Pan American Airways Dircet Service"--Ban Francisco date. 28th April.May 3.
OUTWARD AIR MAILS
Friday, April 25 Air Mail by Air to Rangoon to con- nect with the "British Overseas Airways."
K.P.O. and G.P.O. Reg, Apr. 25, 4 pm. Ord.....Apr. 25, 4.30 p.m. Air Ball for Manila, Guam, Honolulu, Saturday, Apr. 26 U.8.A. and Kuropé via "Pan Ameri can Airways and Trans-Atlantic Services."
KP.0, and G.P.O, ** Reg.
******......Apr. 26, 5 p.m. Ord........Apr. 26, 5.30 p.m.
Saturday, May 3.
Air Mail for Manila, Guam, Mono- lulu, U.S.A. and Europe via "Pan American Airways and Trans- Atlantic Service" z
K.P.O. and G.P.O.
Reg.
Ord.
.May 3. 6 p.m.
.May 3, 5.30 p.m.
STOCK MARKET REPORT
Hongkong Stock Exchange Oficial Summary, issued yesterday says:
The market continues uninteresting:
Buyers
Bank of East Asia $70 Wharves $83.00 Macao Electrica "O" $19 Macao Electrica "N" $18 Indo-Chinas (Pref). $80;
Sellers H.K: Banks $1,045 Trams $16.20 Lights "O" $0.05 Electrics Rts $14.60 Sales Humphreys $0.70 Lights Nis 00 cts Electrics Hts $1475/50
MINE EXPLOSION daughter of Hermine, who calls the campaigns In Africa Simple" which is being produced at The H.K.V.A.D. Revue, "Pure and the China Fleet Club, in aid of the teen miners were killed and more him as stepfather.
VALENCIA, Apr. 22 (UP)--Six former monarch by the affectionate with pins on large maps in his room U. S. Observer Killed British Bombed Areas, this coming than 20 injured in a gas explosion
name "Vani," and nover refers to and keeping track of all shipping and Friday and Saturday, commences at at the coal mines of the Barruelo de
naval losses on a list which has been WASHINGTON, Apr, 22 (Reuter), described as the most complete In The United States Military and Air The only other new guest was Gen. possession of any private citizen any- Observer, Colonel Gerald - Brower, Santullan.
Wilhelm von Dommes, Administrator where,
has been killed in Egypt.
9.15 p.m.
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