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NEW ADVERTISEMENTS

"CHINESE CUSTOMS NOTIFICATION.

THE Office and Stations of the

CHINESE MARITIME CUR TOMB for Kowloon and District will be CLOBED to PUBLIC BUSINESS on the Fern SEPTEMBER, 1931, being A CUSTOMS HOLIDAY, PREMA

J. W. STEPHENSON, Commissioner of Chinese Customs, KOWLOON AND DISTRICT

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E have THIS DAY kuthorized

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HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 22, 1931.

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HHANDT & CO.. Hong Kong, 21st Seph, 1881.

HILLMAN

WIZARD

NOTICE.

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"Hong Kong, 21st Sept., 1931.

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Mappointed Manager of Our

IS

HERE

NOTICE,

AFFECTIVE from OCTOBER lar,

1931, the Business and Assets of this Bank will be onsolidated with THE CHASE BANK, and its Allaire will be carried on thereafter, under the Name of THE CHASE BANK and Present Management. EQUITABLE EASTERN BANKING

CORPORATION.

D. M. BIGGAR, Manager. September 19, 1931.

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THE HONG KONG & CANTON ICE MANUFACTURING. COMPANY, LTD,

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.

TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN That the TENTH ORDINARY YEARLY MEETING of the SHARE HOLDERS in the Company will be hald at the Offices of the GENERAL. MANAGERS, 2, Lowen ALBEIT ROAD,

"BEIFERT has bran

CANTON BRANCH as from THIS. DAY."

"BRANDT & CO., Hong Kong, 2:at Sept, 1981.. [(203

NOTICE.

A, S. WATSON & CO., LIMITED.

THE Undermentioned Certificate

for 50 Shares in this Company, registered in the Name of KWOK. SIN HING, has been declared LUST, If at the expiration of, One Month from the Date hereof the following Share Cortificato be not produced to the Company, namely, Certificate for 50 Sharon No. 20,191 to 20,240, A NEW CERTIFICATE for the 'waid shares will be issued by the Company: and thereafter NO OTHER will bo recognised,

A. S. WATSON & CO., LTD. Hong Kong, 3rd Sept., 1931.

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NOTICES

invited

-PPLICATIONS ́ ́arë

from British Stato-registered Hong Kong, on FBIDAY, the TR NURSES for the Forthcoming OCTOBER at 10.45 AM for the Vacancy of DEPUTY ASSISTANT. purpose of receiving a Report of the MATRON in the MEDICAL DEPART

Directors together with Sistament of MENT of the KAILAN MINING

Accounts, declaring Dividend and re, ADMINISTRATION, Applicants electing Directors and Auditora

The TRANSTER BOOKS of the should be aged 30 to 85. Years and Company will be CLOSED from the preferably have had some Experience 25TH SEPTEMBER to the Pr OCTO.in Training Probationers, and in all BER, 1931, Both Days inclusive.

By Order of the Board of Directors,

J. D. THOMSON,

Aoting Secretary.

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Hong Kong, 19th Bopt, 1931.

“HUMPHREYS ESTATE & FINANCE CO., LTD.

NOTICE.

THE

THE Codermentioned Certificate for 100 Old Shares in this Company registered in the Name of Mas. E. 6. ANDREWS has been LOST or DES TROYED; and should this Cortificate not be produced to the Company before the 23xD SEPTEMBER, 1981, Now Certificate for the said Shares will be insued and the Old Certiflonte No, 6141 will thereafter be treated by this Company as NULL & VOID.N artificato No. 5161 dated ̈ 7th SEPTEMBER 1904, for 100 Shares Nos. 78801/72900,

JOHN D. HUMPHREYS & SON,

General Managera,

Hong Kong, 24th Aug., 1991.. F1090

THE HONG KONG JOCKEY CLUB..

THE EIGHTH EXTRA RACE THE

MEETING will be hold (Weather Permitting) at HAPPY VAL- LEY on SATURDAY 28cm SEPTEM BER, 1931, Commencing at 2 PM, -- The First Bell will be Bang at 7:30 PM

MEMBERS BECLOSURE. Members are notified that they and their Ladies, must wear their Badges prominently displayed.

No One without a -Bidgo will be admitted to the Members Enclosure.

Badges adimitting Non-Members to the Members' Enclosure and Club Room at $5.00 for Gentlemen, and 33.00 for Ladine (Bath, including -- Tar} To obtainable through the SECRE TARY прод Introdnation by a Mambor, such Member to be responsible for

of All Chits, &c.

Members Badges Enclosure will not be on sale at the

{alembers can

to

Payment of admitting Race Course obtain, upon Application to the BECRETARY, Badges (Limited td One), for the Free Admission to the. Members Enclosure of Wives, Lady Relativos and Friends. Names murt, be stated when applyingüt alig p

On No Priext will Children "be permitted in either Enclosure" daring the Meeting.

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PUBLIC ENCLOSURE

The Price of Admission to the Publis. Enoloware, in: $2.00 including Tax, for all Parsons, including Ladies and is payable at the Gato

Boldier and Ballora in Uniform ard admitted Half Prices Bookmakers, Tio The Men

&c.

will not · be permitted to operate with

Branches of General Nursing.

Details of Emoluments may be bad.” on Application to the PRINCIPAL MEDICAL OFFICER," "<%"" The KAILAN MINING ADMINISTRATION, | BASE HOSPITAL, TONGSHAN, HOPEL,

NORTH CHINA.

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HONG KONG, SEPTEMBRE 29, 1931

JAPAN AND MANCHURIA.

A GERMAN newspaper declares pessimistically that the Manchurian crisis will plunge us into another world war. While it is impossible to know what Japan intends to do, the likelihood of international com- plications is extremely remote. No.

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News and Views

Japanese newspapers, suggest that the moment, thon, when the no more than a parental smaak" con question promises to become as is being administered. to

much an international as a national; Man churia, but the mildest outcome issue, depending on agreements bo- possible is that Japan will accuratween countries tas much as on further concessions, enabling her to agreements between owners and em

British Aircraft Tour in Canada protect herManchurian Interests playeck, the two sides in the British

It was during the year's Canter more closely. How the Manchurians industry are feeling for the first bury Cricket Week: Said the dain consisting of light planes, amphi A great feet of British aircraft, and China generally will react, if time the need of a solidarity of tily befrocked young neophyte, her bien Tying-boat and fast Arm- this is the case, remains to be seen. front. The greater willingness of Eden, to young Master Kaowali planes, is, touring Canada by air back as ever to the Playing Gelds strong Siddeley night fighting On the other hand, if Japan has contly displayed by the British coul and I could have sworn that not in order to popularise British air decided to eat the Manchurin, and owners to meet and discuss formda only would butter have failed miser- oraft in the Dominion, Although: Mongolia cherries at one bite, no with the mon, and the reasonable je to ne in her mouth, but & the Royal Canadian Air Forens better tactical moment could have appeal for a better understanding in her head: Sounds to me liko Armstrong Siddeley type, the majo joke would never have crystallived equipped with British 'planes of the been chosen than the present. The at home and for international Boots and Shou." What does f

rity of the machines used on the Powers are far too fully engaged agreements abroad made by the said the puzzled boy, not too politicommercial air routes in the Domin

2y All this talk of. Freeman, jos are of American origin, and it with their economic difficultice and president of the Miners Federation, Hardinge and Woolley."

is with the object of demonstrating political jealousies to take serious am two highly significunt signs of a

the superiority of British aircraft action.

It is fully changed attitude. Until now it seem Probably it is the cheapness of. The aeroplanes are visiting every Moreover,

that this tour has been undertaken. realised by the world that the to have been in vain that experts the gin which is responsible for a flying club in Canada, traversing the problem of Japanese expansion hee havo urged that the industry must change in American drinking habits continent from Halifax to Van- got to be faced, and what better be reorganized, rationalized, unified. remarked by a recently returned couver. It is expected that these field "for colonisation than the The advice has been consistently traveller. He had not been in nerial commercial travellers will ob Northern part of China! No one's neglected, and the efforts of thoning of Prohibition, and on revisit for British aircraft,

Americe since just after the begin- tain aubstantial orders from Canada. interests clash.except those of Government to apply compulsioning the country was surprising to Rustin, nd, that, in Europe's eyes, have met with but limited success find gin the staple drink of all Next Irish Sweep. is no gront, disadvantage! No But at last pressure from another prosperous, upwards, just as whiskypitals Trust have decided that the households from the moderatoly The directors of the Irish Hos country wants to seo Russia con direction is making itself felt. The is with similar households in Eng draw for the Manchester November tinuing her expansion into Chinn i export trade is essential to the in land. This is because it is the Handicap shall take place in the That would make the Soviets over-dustry, and it has become apparent cheapest spirit that can be obtained ball-room if the Plaza,Dublin, in-

whelmingly powerful..

Changing Habits,

in reliable forta.

More Testimonials. It

stend of the Mansion House, where all previous draws have been held. The accommodation required for a

On the whole, most people are, staff of over 200 employees, 200 to say the least, extremely dubiousPress representatives, the installa as to confidence to be placed on tion of telegraphic and cross-Chao- testimonials. One correspondent nel instruments, and provision for goes so far as to quote the story large telegraphic staff and telc of the Rural Dean who had so littlephonic facilities, have rendered in- belief in them that he offered to adequate the accommodation at the write an excellent one for the Devil. Mansiba House. During the Horse Ho commenced it in this way. A Show week a large number of over- gentleman I have known all my seas visitors bought tickets, one of life, remarkably assiduous in his then taking 500 for himself. business, and almost invariably successful." This leads directly to the testimonial which another cor- respondent gave to a Babu, who asked for a "chit" which should qualify him for the most respon sible position available, So the Babu was given this chit.""I strongly recommend anyone to whom Babu X may apply for work to give him a very wide borth."

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An Unmarried

Brried Honeymocn,

that to save this trade the industry China has appealed to the League must present a commion front... of Nations for help against Japan, must be better organized before it but the Republic will not cut too can successfully negotiate with for- good "a, Agure" a suppliant. If ciga rivals. there had been loyal support of It has often happened in the past Nanking and a record of progress that a threatening situation abroad and honest administration during has produced peace at home. It the last three years, the Chinese scams that nothing short of pressure representatives would have had a of this kind would bring the coal good case. But no doubt Japan has producers to recognize their oppor. prepared a heavy indictment based sense

tunities or necessities. The keener of community of interest on the dreary and unnecessary which is now manifest is due to the fact that all Europe has become

Two young French people who are civil ware between Kuomintang involved in this past problem, and

at the moment on their honeymoon leaders," the growth of communism that this new situation thrusts com-

somewhere in the South of France in: Centre China, the floods, due in man action as a necessity upon the

will have the shock of their lives British coal industry.

when they return to Paris. They part to administrative failure, and

believe that they are married Ac to general state of chaos that

tually the ceremony that was por minkes the Chinese. Government a New Zoo to Absorb a Menagerie,

formed at the town hall of the 15th danger to its own people and to

Arrondissement on August 8 is null the world at large. There is noth-been travelling England for 120 years, Bontock's Menagerie, which has

and void as a result of 'n clerical An Englishman who lives in Ger error. This discovery has just been ing more tragic, in modern history has been bought by the Zoological many has been telling a tale of made by officers at the town hall, than this failure of Nationalist Society for the Whipsnade Zoo. An German thoroughness. Not long The officials numit that M lo official of the Zoological Societyngs he gave to a kinswoman of his | Maire, duly swathed in his tricolour China to maintain her hard-won stated that the negotiations were chauffeur, who was receiving Gov sash, complied with the regulations unity and to push ahead with not quite complete, but that subject crnment relief, a toy for her child. in every way. Nevertheless the Programme of modernisation that to a final agreement, the animals The woman, out of pride, told her documents signed by witnesses and would have commanded sympathetic would be taken to their now home neighbours that she had bought the by the young people had been pre- in January. They are chiefly the toy, and thus brought down an pared for another wedding which support and co-operation from the larger carnivors," he said, and avalanche of investigation. The was to take place at a later datu rest of the World.

[includo twelve lions, tigers, one neighbours reported that Frau. X. When M. Mauduech, the father of elephant, brenns, and many man was buying toys, with the result the bridegroom, was informed of the keys The new purchase will add that she was presently visited by fact, he had to confess that he did greatly to the attractions of the officials who, even on her confession not know the address of his son open-air Zao because at present, that the toy had been & gift, de- jnnd of the lady who presumably in with the exception of three cubs, manded to see her household wear | due course is to become his daugh- there are no lions or tigers there, and to be told exactly how many ter-in-law. They are travelling from and the new pits, which are being petticoats she owned, how many one place to another, and, until the prepared will be a magnificent sight rairs of trousers her husband had honeymoon is over, it will be im if all the lions can have their The donor of the toy whs also visit- ¦ possible to get into touch withi freedom together." Mr. E. H. du and asked for confirmation of them. Then, unless they have de- Bostock stated that the show would her story. There must be much less cided that they would rather - not make the last appearance of its dole lenkage in Germany than in be married after all, matters will be long career in Glasgow next Christ England, but one wonders how much adjusted at the Mairie of the 16th

ell the investigation costs.

Arrondissement

··BRITISH AND EUROPEAN COAL

back a protest to Japan by armed force; even if they had big economic interests at stake. But apart from A GOVERNING factor in British Russia, no, Western country has industrial life for many years past serious commitments in Manchuria,

has been the perpetual uncertainty and the ring will be left clear for in the condition of the coal trade. It has passed from one crisis to these three protagonists, China, Russia and Japan:

another and the intervals between have been periods of truce rather than penca The settlements of recent years have been temporary settlements-agreements for short periods with the probability if not

th

We are all aware of the tension between China and Japan, expresa- ed by the former in terms of boy. cotty and incidents like the execu- tion of Captain NAKAMURA and by

Japan in military action, such as the certainty of disagreement at the

at Tsinin three years ago. Chinaend of them. The Coal Mines Act

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*Local Notes and Events

Silk forwarded from here by The Dairy Farm Company's tenth

lins never ceased to proclaim her of 1930, ordaining a further reduc B.M.B. Empress of Russia on annual meeting of shareholders will fear of Japanese nggression and a

tion in the working day in 1931,August 28, arrived in Now York be held on Friday, October 5, at propaganda organisation is circu-paved the way for friction during Jating, among other things, the present summer. A settlement pomphlet, attributed to a fending again was made with the help of

the Government but only for Japancee statesman, and setting out

(St. John's Park) and Hoboken on 10.45 a.m. September 18, having been 21 days in transit,

"

from the files

Looking Back 25 Years.

Captain D. Williams, of the B. A ateersman of a cargo junk was Saturday from Tongku and Wei- Kueichow, which arrived in port on infall programme for the occupa roar. Then probably employers and charged before the Hon. Commander hai-wei, made a report at the Football Club for the season ended

Hole at the Marine Court yesterday Harbour Office to the effect that ance, and was fined $20 or, in de drowned. The vessel encountered"

tion of Manchuria and Mongolia,

employees again will find themselves

the committes of the Hong Kong The twentieth annual report of

the general meeting of members on August 31, 1908, to bo presented to,

a succinct justification" of such in hurried conferences and heated with leaving port without a clear sailor fell overboard and was September 24, includes the follow-

action and a summary of the poli- tical and economic advantages that would be gained. Certain cruditics throw doubt on the genuineness of the document, but it certainly ro, flects the Chinese view of Japanese intentions."

controversy.

:..

2.

ng information:-Forty new mem- bers have been added to the list of membership since the last re porty during the season fourteen

which are shown in the following Rugby and thirty Association matches were played, the results of statement:-Rugby, won 12, lost.8; Association, wan B, lost 4, drawn

in the Association Shield Com nesition for which eleven teamis entered, the Club drew a kye in the

No wonder-experts who look on

fault, 20 days' imprisonment, in stormy north-east winds nad very the problem with a little detach-

The following forthcoming wed her downward voyage.

rough seas with strong swell on ment are pressing for some more dings are announced:-Mr. Fax Kardon permanent settlement ! Both miners. Lin, 8, Lun Fat Street; Mr. J. M. the, Harbour by leaping off the Ping, 46, Praya East; to Li Kwai Instead of throwing herself into and mine owners are more prepared d'Almada Castro, Granville Praya Wall, a would-be siticide than usual to pay attention to such Bond, to Miss Elizabeth Cathering adopted the unusual course of de Tho Japanese Government alone advies. In the past, controversy Pearson, 21; Jordan Boad,

liberately walking down some steps knows what policy it intends to has too mush faed itself on the Chero

At the Orown Land Offee yea on the water front, She had ended paraue, but recent reports of mil- domestic aspects of the coal trade terday, Inland Lot. Na, 3200, with intentions were realised and she was tary activity, and tap amnoothurss But during the laat year the world on upset price of $20,625, situated rescued. She was later removed to heat the Army Staff by three-goaln first round in the second round with which the occupation of aspect of the question has been to Messrs. Au Pak Man and Wong mga

at King Kwong Street, was sold the Government Civil Hospital.

to one, in the semi-final: beat the Mukden and other points has pro-thrust into prominence. The slump Sum Chuen of 167, Wing Lok

Y.M.O.A by three goals to two, cccdod," hardly 'suggest that the in trade has caused a steep decline Street, for $25,000. The land has

but were besten in the final bý situation has developed out of the in the consumption of coal every anise of about 8,750 square feet aid of lovers of good music in Hong H.M.6 Diadem by two goals to annual rental: is 622. Kong to enable him to carry outwit "For good playing during the irresponsible actions of junior where. All the conf-producing die- off again time to

his proposal. He informs us that season Rugby Cups were awarded officers. It may be doubted whether triets in Europe have been accuding will take place at the Union aul, has undertaken to forward to Hannay. F. C. Hall and RM On Thursday afternoon, the wed- the Chevalier, Musso, Italian Con- to Messra A. Ó. Lang, AR Japan intends to saddle herself mulating stocks which cannot be Church, Kennedy Road, of Nancy, Italy the amount collected, which Ranking and Association Badges with a larger, and even more "ob. disposed of Even France, which daughter of Dr. and Mrs. Li Shu will, of course, be returned to the to Measts. G. E. Morrell and E stroporous Korra, bus it is, perhaps, hitherto, has been almost free from Fan, and Lambert, son of Mr. and subscribera in the improbable event. Humphreys, The Cină now consists worthy of note that Chiness re unemployment, is now feeling the be a reception inter at the Hong The artistes will be selected in Press, September 22, 1900,

Mrs. Philip Gookchin. There will of the scheme, not being carried out of 322 members Hong Kong Daily port some time ago suggested that depression, and has issued a decres Kong Hotel Roof Garden and on Italy by our old aoquaintanesi the Boy Emperor might bo set restricting imports by 20 per cent. Friday night, a banquet at the Bignor Cagli and it is proposed to Looking Back 50 Years up as King of Manchuris, under on the basis of the average of the Kwong Chow Restaurant

avoid the defect of the former com that we do the same

pantes, the weak chorus, by having Mr. Cagli, son of Signor Cagli, Japanese fatelege with, perhaps, last three years In view of the The mysterious wounding of at least sight of ten in addition to who twice brought Italian Opers Gnominal Chinese overlordship seriousness of the situation all the young Chinessin Yaumati on the actors Mr. Cagli expoots, if Companies to these shores arrived The position would be somewhat European government contre Saturday, as a result of which the he meets, with a fair measure of yesterday by the mall steamer froin man was removed to hospital with success in obtaining subscriptions, Shanghai, with the intention of ob similar to the British occupation are proposing to enter a conference a bullet in his thigh, has: Then, or to have the Company here in tatning subscriptions to enable him. of. Egypt, while recognising that, to dismiss the International Hours, plained it appears that the abatannars Wristando have morto bring out another and stronger. it was still a'' dependency of the Convention and other matters for was fired by a watchman of the doubt that most of our readers

M:B/K/ coalyard who fired the shut hope that this schebib may be put |Sultan," with a national prince, as the international regulation of the Touring endeavour to frighton away through Hong Kong Daily Pi

nominal bead of the government, - kindustry,

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thieres

Skisentember 21; 1881

grandy -kuffedent guarantee” in Shanghai and now only requires the

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