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NEW ADVERTISEMENTS Dewar's

THE SIMPLEX PLASTER CO.,

LIMITED.

TOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN that the SIXTH ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING of the Company will be held at the RE- GISTERED OFFICE, END FLCOM POWELL'S BUILDING, DIE VOIX HOAD, Hongkong, on TRUESDAY. 191 June, 1930, at 'o'CLOCK, noon for the purpose #of receiving the Report of the Directors, tagsther with a statement of accounta for the year ended 3 at DrozиER, 1929.

The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from 2TH JUNE to 192¤' JUNE, 1830, bath days inclusive."

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By Order of the Board THE HONG KONG EXCAVATION, PILE DRIVING AND CON. STRUCTION COMPANY, LIMITED. General Managers,

Hong Kong, 12th June, 1930 (9531

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF

HONG KONG.

PROBATE JURISDICTION.

IN THE

GOODA or HAROLD FISHER MONTETICRE,

07 NORTH ADELAIDE, SOUTH ACH-

TRALIA DECEASED.

TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEY

Nonce the Court EBY GIVEN

the Frovisions of Section 58 of Ordin auge No. 2 of 1897, made An Order

Limiting the Time for Creditors and

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HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, FRIDAY, JUNE 13, 1930.

WEATHER REPORT.

Yesterday's weather report, fore- cast and remarks, issued by the Royal Observatory ut p.m. stated:-

of

Pressure is highest to the N. Japan.

A depression covers W. and S.W. Chino,

Local Forecast:-S.W.

winds; light to moderate; fine generally; Home Local showers.

may be regarded with mixed feel- inga by some foreigners, but we see no reason for any anxiety. The lender of the Left Wing of the Kuomintang is a very able man, and so far as foreign interests in China are concerned, we believe Mr. WANG would be just as fair in his dealings with the Powers as any other of his countrymen. He un 'doubtedly has a very large follow ing, and his re-entry into political life would certainly have a stimulat MARRIAGE.

ing effect in administrative circles. It is too soon yet to say that the WAY-CLARK.-On June 7, at Totnes, England, WILLIAM HENRY WAY,

latest war in China is over, but of Shanghai, ..to FLORENCE the indications are that peace is AILEEN CLARK, of Bristol, Eng-not far off. When it comes, may it be more lasting than the many armed truces which have, preceded

land,

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DEATH. COLEMAN-On June 7, at Shanghai, DANIEL COLEMAN, aged 61 years.

it.

starter.

News and Views

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The Legislative Assembly of South-West Africa has passed a motion in favour of the Union Flat: Act of 1927 applying to South-West Africa, The German members ab This year's air race for the The Duke of York made a good the resolution pointed out that no stained from voting. The mover of King's Cup is to be confined to light humoured jest at the expense of reason was ever given for hauling planes. The course will be one of society gossip writers in his presi- down the Union Jack in South. 730 miles round Britain, and the dential speech at the annual din hurt a certain section of the com West Africa, which considerably contest will be held on one day. "I owe a special debt of gratitude Jack was flown because it was the ner on May 7 of the Press Fund.munity. He said that the Union instead of being spread over two to the newspaper gossip columns," symbol of membership of the British days as in the past. The date ar said the Duke, for if I am in Commonwealth of Nations, and ranged is July 5, and the start and doubt as to what is happening in South-West Africa, for this pur finish of the race will be at Han- my own home, I need only turn worth Aerodrome. There is every der and I find all the information the gossip page in the Daily Fon- prospect of a record entry, and a I require. The latest remarks, or

"I am the Chief Constable of number of women pilots have in-nction, of our little daughter, England, so chief constables had their own machines. As many as unknown to myself, are set out in Clynes, the Home Secretary, after timated, their intention of piloting Princess Elizabeth, though probably better be careful," said Mr. J. I 60 planes will probably fade the detail"

laying the foundation-stone of ha will be taking part. Flight-Lieut.

extension Some champion airmea!

the circus and boxing arena at Belle Vue, Manchester, re- A mineral discovery of world im-cently. When laying the stone Mr. Atcherly, who flew the supermarine portnace was recently announced by Clynes said: "My friend Mr. Win- Se to victory in last year's Schnei- the British Columbia Mines Deaton Churchill is only a bricksetter," THE PEOPLE'S VOICE.

der Trophy race, attaining a speed partment, after receipt of advices but I am d stopemason." of over 330 miles an hour, and from the Consolidated Mining & We observe some further comments ed the high-speed Gloster-Napier mining organization. This concern

Flight Lieut. Stain forth, who pilot. Smelting Co. Canada's largest i

The hip Ansk became popular in in a contemporary upon the views are flying together in the King's has been conducting extensive America when. Frohibition came in.

Cup race.

diamond drilling operations on its Now it is becoming a target for recently expressed in these columns

famous Sullivan Mine, où dollar stabilisation.

largest police pistols, as well as a shiel Paradoxically, the largest lock in operating zine property in the for illegal dope topera. Patrolman voentu of this policy has been the world is made expressly to let world, and has hit the ore body Harold M. Conger of Flint, Michi- interviewed, and in this curiouslys the canal lock at Ymuider, present workings. The life of the fired at a suspected figure, and to people in and not to keep them out. 1,000 feet below the lowest of the kan. inaugurated the new sport. He roundabout manner we learn what Holland, on the North, Sea, opening property thus has been extended in his surprise splinters of glass in- be thinks of our case. Since no re a door through which 60,000-ton definitely and the immediately stead of blood flew. A dark liquid ference is made to our presentation liners may reach Amsterdam. And available minerals of Canada in that was not blood stained the pare

the quay like the latchstring, is calculably increased. The Mines De- ment... of Hong Kong's position vis-a-vis

there for the world to use.

partment regarded the discovery as China, we assume that point is

one of the most important made in granted. Our assertion that stabili

Oanada in recent times. sation at 24, would mean that Hong Kong's "services" would cost more is met by the reminder, that labour in the Colony is already demanding, higher wages. We had not for a gotten, nor do we dispute, that fact, nor do we forget that under stabilization that increase is also going to be stabilised, and even added to, but all this does not affect the main issued. Our point is that stabilisation of the dollar at 25.

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HONG KONG JOCKEY CLUB,

SIXTH EXTRA FACE MEETING, THE SECOND DAY of

the

MEETING has been Fixed for SATURDAY, 14TH JUNE, 1930, st 2 O'Clock PM.

First Saddling Bell: 1.30 F.M.

By Order,

C. B. BROWN,

Secretary. [9524

INDO.CHINA STEAM NAVIGA TION COMPANY, LIMITED,

NINTH ORDINARY TGENERAL MEETING of the

Company will be held at the Offices of the General Managers, M1 JARDINE. MATHESON & CO.. LTD. PRUDIR STaxET, Hongkong. on WEDNESDAY, the 18 JUNE, 1930,

at NOON, for the purpose of receiving the Report of the Directors, passing the Accounts, and electing Directors and Anditors.

The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Ompany will be CLOSED from the 11TH JUNE to 2ND JULY, 1930, Both Days inclusive.

By Order of the Beard,

E

JARDINE, MATHESON

& CO. LTD.,

General Managers.

Hong Kong, 28th May, 1930. [9491

of Lords and Commons,

A. S. WATSON

HONG KONG, JUNE 13, 1930.

.GOOD NEWS FROM THE NORTH.

If it is true, as reported in Reuter message to-day, that CHIANG KAI SHEK is willing to retire,, and that is most formidable opponents --YE HAI SHAN and FENG To HSIANG-have declared that their sole object in Eghting is to drive CHIANG KAI SHEK from power, then there should be little difficulty in bringing China's latest, civil war WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS. to a speedy close. Suspension of hostilities will not mean a complete

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settlement of all the faction jealousies and military rivalries, but it will mean the restoration of more normal conditions permitting the resumption of business. The PEAK TRAMWAYS CO., LTD,fighting which has been going on in

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means that Hong Kong will and

what China will offer at fifteen, must charge twenty-four pence for

eighteen, or twenty pennies.

The gentleman interviewed is quoted as saying:-"Much has been made of the case of the Hong Kong dollar being axed at while the Canton dollar ia at 1s. 3d. People see visions of all our trade going out of the Colony. Assuming the same argument holds good both

Canada is on the eve of a tariff war with the United States, J. H. Woods, president of the Canadian Chamber of Commerce, told mem bers of the Halifax Board of Trade on May 6. Such a struggle was his "confident belief that Canada inevitable, he said, in expressing would emerge victorious. Mr. Woods, who had just returned from United States Chamber of Com Washington, where he addressed the merce, said the American Chamber was well aware of the impending economic contest.

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H'm, rum!" said the policeman. His bullet had smashed the hip flask and glanced off. Brother officers bestowed upon him a medal for marksmanship.

As the result of the re-equipment of No. 33, Squadron, R.A.F.. stationed at Easteburch, which has to take part in speedway racing at Women riders will not be allowed just been completed, Britain now the Wembley Stadium. This de- ron in the world. The new planes the accident to Mrs. Billie Smith, possesses the fastest bombing squad-cision of the management follows are two-seaters, driven by 530. h.p. the first married woman speedway engines. At a height of 10,000 ft. rider, who crashed during the machine-guns and bombs, fly at 100 night. She dislocated her shoulder.. they can, with a full armament of parade of the competitors last m.p.h., a speed at which they canAn official stated that the company outdistance any fighting acroplane had seriously contemplated the San- now in use.

ning of women.

Local Notes and Events

According to a police report, the body of a Chinese baby was found eating in the harbour, off Kennedy Town, last evening. It was recover ed and taken to the mortuary.

The sixth annual general meeting of the Simplex Plaster Company,

On arriving in port from Singa- pore, Captain Inglis," of the 9. Seistun, reported that a Chinese passenger died from general de bility on June 7 and was buried

at sca.

A Chinese, who was arrested on

While Mei Lan Fang has bee acclaimed throughout the Unite States as the greatest of North China actors, Chan Fei Nung, the leading female impersonator of the South China stage, has been win- ning further laurels in Hong Kong. For a few nights, commencing Juna

the North during the past few ways; will all the Canton trade, Limited, is advertised to take place a charge of possession of a quantity 16, this famous star will appear at

GENERAL MEETING of stated that CHIANG KAI-SHEK gave SHAREHOLDERS will be held at the HONG KONG HOTEL, Hong Kong, up hope of defeating his enemies on SATURDAY, the 14TH JUNE. 1930, when his best troops were badly at 11 A.. for, the purpose of receiving beaten recently on the Reports of the Directors together

the Lunghai Railway. It was reported that the Nanking forces sustained 20,000 The TRANSFER BOOKS of the casualties, with a similar number Company will be CLOSED from MON. DAY, the PT PAY of JUNE, to taken prisoner. The forces of SATURDAY, the 147K DAY of JUNE, Generals FENG and YEN Le lor 1830, Beth Days inclusive.

with a Statement of Accounts for the

year ended 30TH APRIL, 1930.

JOHN D. HUMPHREYS & SON,

General Managers. Hong Kong, 4th June, 1930. [9502

HONG KONG TELEPHONE

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TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be GLOSED From the 2310 JUNE to the 30 JUNE, 1930, Both Days inclusive.

Dated this 2nd Day of May, 1931,

By Order of the Board,

W. L. MoKENZIE,

Secretary,

Cerco

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heavily, but their total strength in the field is put at 230,000 men, more than double the number of Nanking's available forces.

Continuance of the unequal

come

dollar rises to 3s, while ours re- over to Hong Kong if the Chinn mains at 28. The answer to that is in the affirmative-if Canton were"

foolish enough to stabilise its dollar 1 38, but not, of course, if the increased value were merely the temporary result of a boom in

silver. And, by the way, what would

the present advocates of stabilisa- tion say if the Chinese dollar did go up to 3s. What a demand there would be then for the heads of those heartless rascals who had robbed the helpless widows and orphans in

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the second floor of Powell's Building, Des Voeux Road, on June 19, at 12 noon.

of pine wood which had been cut the Lee Theatre, East Point. The from the Government plantation at plays to be presented prior to Cham Kip Shek Mes, was before Mr. Fei Nung's troupe being disbanded. Whyte-Smith It the Kowloon have been specially written with a view to providing an opportunity for Europeans to hear real Caa- tonese opera.

"We are raked to state that the Magistracy yesterday, when he was annual general meeting of the fined $25 or three weeks hard Hong Kong Women's "Guild and labour in default of payment." Ministering Children's Lengue will

be held at the Helena May Institute

on Monday, June 16, at 10.30 am.

terday.

Ip Shu, a Chinese male of 37

Further aummonses against trick cyclists were mentioned at the Kow- Looking Back 25 Years. loon Magistracy yesterday, when Ko Shing" Street was a scene of Suffering from the after-effects..of several Chinese youths were charged a rather serious brawl on 'Sunday an overdose of some kind of Chi- with riding bicycles in circles. The night, when soar thirty supposed nese medical oil (self-administered), defendants admitted the charge and Triad Society members assembled Hai sai,

a Chinese female, was ad were each fined $5. One lad, who to settle a grievance." One of the struggle. is recognised in Nanking June, 1930, by fixing the Hong Kong Hospital in a serious condition yes prison, was cautioned not to ride been jilted by his lady-low, who mitted to the Government Civil had already passed a right in leading lights of the society had as meaning complete annihilation,

dellar at -25.!

without placing his hands on the preferred a humbler member, and Reuter tells us, and CHIANG KAI

There is a certain amount of Sex, realising the hopelessness of

handie bars in future.

the rejected suiter called his com further resistance, is said to be agitation in favour of calling a

rades together with the object of ready to resign providing the public meeting to discuss the dollar years was admitted to the Govern Among a number, of dog sum avenging the wrong. The favoured armies he has organised are allowed question. What good could be ac

ment Civil Hospital yesterday monses mentioned at the Kowloon lover was also supported by bis to remain intact, under the leader-complished by such action we fail suffering from injuries sustained Magistracy yesterday, three were band si- followers, and the com- abip of Generals to be nominated to see. Expression could be given through a fall from the fourth floor against European owners. Mr. W. batants were having a pitched battle for those positions. Here, perhaps, personal doubts and anxieties, of Gloucester Building. "His con- F. Smith, of the China Light and when the police arrived, and arrest- f an issue which will lead to but how would that help? A re-dition is reported to be serious. Power Company, was fined $10 fored five of the men, the remainder" further difficulties. There may be

solution might be passed calling

keeping dog without a licence, escaping. The five were charged doubts in the Northern camp as to upon the Government here, or "at The European Y.M.C.A. held an and for allowing it to be abroad fore Mr. F.. A. Hazeland at the

unmuzzled. Mestra. A. L Lands. the advisability of leaving intact home, or both-to take action, but open-air dance on its tennis courts, bert, of 1, York Road, Kowloon police-court yesterday with creating a large and well-trained military what action? Would a representa at the rear of the building, last Tong, and M. A. Cole of 3, Mody disturbance in the public street, force under control of men whose the gathering of the population of night, which was attended by some Hond were each fined $5 for allow and two were further charged with sympathies are still with the leader this Colony reach a unanimous 150 people. The band of the Hanging their dogs to be abroad without carrying arms without permission. they have lost." Central-meaning not. And even if it did, the re

decision on that point? Obviously Kong and Shanghai Hotels provided

The CRAC WES remanded.--Hong national-control of all military

an excellent programme of music. For stealing two mosquito netsong Daily Preu, June 13, 1905. ¦--

from the Dor Dor Buddhist Asso-Locking Back 50 Years. forces would mean much for any solution carried would be abortive peace and prosperity of China. So in view of the fact that a Com

ciation of Po Kong, Kowloon City, Appearing before Mr.Whyte-" a Chinese was sentenced to three Mrs. Cordeiro, residing at No. 3, long as armies are described, and mission specially appointed to in- Smith at the Kowloon Magistracy months' hard labour, when he apOld Bailey Street, was charged, on generally regarded, as being the vestigate the currency question is ployed at the Shek Li Pui water- the Kowloon Magistracy yesterday. Kam Hung, a servant. The com yesterday, a Chinese workman, empeared before Mr. Whyte Smith atá summons, with assaulting one Ho personal retainers of individuals, actually in being, and is preparing works, was charged with stealing It was stated that the defendant plainant said he had been a servant instead of machinery under the sole a report to be submitted to the grease gun belonging to a foreman had been receiving charity from to the defendant for about twr. control of the Central Administra Governor. Pending receipt of that Magistrate imposed a fines of 85.

The that institution. The Magistrate years. She had never beaten him tien, so long will personal differ-report, neither Sir WILLIAM PERL

expressed surprise that the man until the present year. On the should have committed the act previous day she seized him by his ences--whether due to mere jealousy nor Lord Passies could be expect-

when he was a dependent of the queue, pushed him on the ground, urreal questions of policy and ed to take more than mere formal

charitable association.

kicked him, pushed his head against the door showed marks), and principle be followed by outbreaks notice of any resolution passed at

knocked his elbow on the ground A group of noted amateurs from The report of the Medical Officer because she said he was too long a public meeting. Even if a de- Macao, under the patronage ¡ Foreign observers of Chinese putation were sent to London to Mrs. W. T. Sauthorn and Mrs. Cmidnight on June 7, shows that left eye was caused by the defendant of Health for the week ending, at going to market. The mark on his affairs will sincerely hope that the present a petition personally to Ada Roza, has been postponed. there wore three Chinese cases (two two or three days ago. The reason news from Nanking is true. The the Colonial Secretary, Lord PASS-announced later.

The date of the concert will be fatal) of typhoid and one foreign he did not summon defendant be" report that the Manchurian leader, FIELD's obvious raply would be that

death froin the same disease. Therefore was because she would not were also two, Chinese cases and allow him to go out, and he was CHANG HAVER LIANG, and Marshal he must await the report of the Charges of stealing a mat and a one, death from small-pox, 11 deaths afraid to go to the Court before, Lathoner Bagerarenal Gurneen Carmixinho curb watch frog two trzane of from influenza 10 from malaria, jest he should est, geother lian tingg Canton, have been urged to aat asing any reply to his humble petie against a. Chinese, who appeared three were all Chinese, while a for- aid she told the complainant to Street were preferrell 1300 70 from tuberculosis. The Tide xhen he got home. The defendant peacemakers is also encouraging tionera Not a public meeting but before the Kowloon Magistrate yes-eign death from the last-named was light a fire, and he was aucy She news. The re-appearance in active carly publication, of the Commis-terday. The defendant, who had also included in the report. Against then got angry and slapped him. politics of Mr. WANG CHING WEL, sion's report and recommendations two previous convictions for larceny this rather heavy list for the werk, Fined $1, and to pay 81 amends to

on record, was sentenced to nine the returns for the 24 hours ended the complainant.-Hong Kong Daily, and in the role of Cabinet-maker, is what is needed to clear the air. months' bard labour,

June 11 shows a clean bill of health,⠀⠀ Preez, June 14-1880.

of civil war.

of works on the hillside.

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The concert which was to have been given on Saturday, June 14, by Miss Maria Gomes, assisted by

of

C.