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Hong Kong, 23rd Jan, 1982. [1740)|
GOVERNMENT BILLS, ETC.
MENDERS for..
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The HILLMAN
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Before laying out good money, these days, it's as well to see what you
buying.
are
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and
the
MEXICAN DOLLARS Carrent In this Colony, for Telegraphic Transfer, on the Lords Comm longs of His and Majesty „Trosenry, London, un'o for the Sum of £40,000, will be Received by the TREASURY OREST OFFICER, COMMAND PAY OFFICE, until hi O'CLOCK A., De the 25TH JANUARY, 1832,
The Tendlernto take the Total Amount lia Ponuda Sterling). No Telegraphic Transfar will be made for lows then 20%
The Tenders to be in Duplicate, and in Sealed Covers, addressed to the TREA BURY CHEST OFFICER, COM MAND PAY OFFICE, and endorse! "TENDERS
FOR GOVERNMENT
BILLS, sto."
The right to sacept or reject any or all
of the Tenders is rmerved.
Copies of Forms of Tonder oat bu bad on application,
Persons tondering for (Bill) are hereby Motified that, having regard to the provisions of the Acts 93 George.IIL, Cap. 481 d41, George ILL, Cap. 62, the
Sand acosptance of any such Tender is subject
to the express condition that no Member of the Britik House of Commons whil be admitted to any share or part lo or to any benefit to arise from the Con- tract thereby made for the allotment of snsk (Billa)
The provisions in question do not apply to Contracta entered into by any Incorporated Company in its corporated capacity, and made for the general benefi of the Company."
D. G. N. I WIMBERLEY,
More Colonel, R.A.PO,
Treasury Chest Oßsor, His Majesty's Treasury Office,
61787 Hong Kong
CHINESE ESTATES, LIMITED.
INTERIM DIVIDEND
TOTICE IN HEREBY GIVRY that an INTERIM DIVIDEND for year ending 20th February, 1931. of three per cent, that is $3 per shar will be paid to all shares in this Company on the 30th January, 1932 At the Company's Office at China Buildings, 5th Boor.
The TRANSFER BOOK of the Campany will be, CLOSED from the 26th to the 30th January, 1932, bot" days inclusive,
By Order of the Board of Directors,
BENHY LOWCOOK, Secretary. Hong Kong, 22nd Jan., 1982.
(1-730
THE HONG KONG LAND INVESTMENT & AGENCY CO., LTD.
TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN
December 1981.
HILLMAN
"WIZARD
AT THE
HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, MONDAY, JANUARY 25, 1932.
the world-not excluding Contrà) America-for Japan'a notion. Japan would out, in fact, have to go very far back in Far Eastern history to oite onse to suggest her own "ç• troma moderation.
Wo all hope that nothing further will happen, either at Shanghai or [olsewhere, and probably the Chinese authorities will koop a extremely watchful eye on the irresponsibles, Reports from Swatow and, indeed, from all parts of China show, how over, that popular feeling, runs, high throughout the Republic, and an ignorant mob, swayed by student agitators, may at any time do their country the gravest dis- service.
Tale of the Day.
News and Views
stop.
GIVE YOUR GARDEN
A SQUARE
and experts shave off small frac ask about my income-tax. if you streams, stand still
A man called and said: "I wanta
If you get caught in & road traffs' tiops of ounces of mata), from car BD
tain parts of its periphery till the know, if you know."
Mr. Ingleby Oddie, the coronor, instruments prcelain chas it is ab gave this advice to pedestrians at italy and perfectly true. An inquest.
Ah! Was the armpathetic reply
I wanta know," he said, "about. "If you stand still,” he said, this Last year I had borrow the driver knows what he has got money t pay tax on my income; to do. The unus upon him to this year I had t borrow t pay avoid you." that back an' pay this year's taxes, and next year I got to sell my house | Hitler's Ides.
pay 'em all and my taxes, Now, how much does the Government owe
me for what I ain't got?"
The Wrong Angel,
A correspondent who has just re-
turned from Germany was talking
·
Extelle Taylor Injured,
Miss Estelle Taylor, the ilmlar, and former wife of Jack Dempsey, was seriously injured in a motor, ear acoidont while returning from Hollywood danes, anys. Refter. Her scalp and tongue Were lacorated.
Lord Snowden's Arms,"
The current issue of out nautical A number of the older Chiness and excellent contemporary, the always appeal" to the leaders of the College of Arms up the ques statemen and soldiers have been Royal Naval Stag College aga
summoned to the National Emerine contains, the following story-ideas, it seems, is that the govern
gency Conference and it is to be hoped that councils of moderation will prevail For China to declaro war on Japan or even to sever diplomatic relations is to play her adrereary's game.
There is little doubt that Manchuria's virtual severance, from China, during DURO GARAGE CHANG TO LAN'S règime will be
in Nathan Road, Kawlcon.
GILMAN & Co., Ltd., Agents,
JA 1.3. A
presumably true,
Commander was reading in bod in hospital when an 8.B.A (Sick Berth Attendant) came in with his lunch..
The Commander, brightly: "Have you read this book, Angel Pave. ment,'"
S.B.A, glumly: "Mo
name's Clark, air29.
Naval Occasions.
about some of Herr Hitler's ideas of government. It occurs to him that in one of these may lie the
Visecunt Snowilen of Jekornshow explanation why the policy of the National-Sosialist leader does not is in consultation with officials of other nations. One of his original tion of his armorial bearings,
The matter is being carefully ment of a country should be con- considered." said Lady Snowden dusted by the most efficient men ob-
Lady Snowdon declined to tell a tainable; and he has ever gone so pressman whether an axe ramy for as to establish a school of nat would be included in the de leadership for promising followers vice, in Munich.
This sensational departure from the old-established civilised custom of selecting leaders exclusively for their performance on the tub or platform may naturally tend to a good deal of adverse criticism of those ao selected. Blow Going.
An American in England was Home illustrations of the giving. The German at size of his country,
completed but the exact terms, and
The same magazine contains cx the extent to which appearances
amples of howlers" and other aro saved, will largely dopend on the course of the present struggle. great thoughts, are attributed to The Japanese Government knows august members of the Directing
Staff. Thus': that armed force alone cannot settle tacks were only sposmadic "-
"You can board a train in the the
and restore normal economic relations Chinese rosent.
word which, as our contemporary State of Texas at dawn," he said, ment is too deep for the dissolu- observes, combines all the advan-impressively, and 24 hours later sion of a few anti-Japanese aase-tages of "sporadic" and "spas- you'll still be in Texas!"
"Yes," said one of his English modie." JANEB-OF January 18, at Shangoiations to end the trade boycott. The answer to that question is listeners with feeling, we've got
Such action would drive the move-in the Alternative" is another say-trains like that here, too.” : ment underground, and the Chinese
BIRTHS.
hai to Mr. and Mrs. Hazar S JANES, the gift of a daughter. MOALEM.-On January 18, at Shang hai, to Mr. and Mrs. R. J. MOALEM, a son..
WEATHER REPORT.
Yesterday's weather` 'report, forecast and remarks, issued by the Royal Observatory at 7 p.m, stated:
A moderate anti-cyclone in contral to the NW of Nan- king,
Local Forecast-NE winds, moderate; fine to cloudy.
The Baily Press.
HONG KONG, JANUARY 23, 1992.
Editorial and Business Offices: 11
los House Etrost: Tel. 30261. Night Editor (Wanchai Ofse):
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THE SHANGHAI CRISIS.
"Clubs a. Huxury.”
Aircraft Carriers.
"That the aircraft carrier, British cr American, is the most hideous, ship afloat is a minor mat ter" writes London Diarist "More important is the fact that these ungainly monsters, with no lines, a lopsided view, fore and aft, and a deck like Southses Com mon, are hidecusly expensive. Th ovence they are not shipg at all so much as floating aerodromes, which are not only extremely vulnerable, a considerable escort, but need which as a rule can be ill spared.
Only a few days ago I was lunch- ing in a British battle cruiser, and ward-room opinien on the subject of aircraft carriers was unprint- ably forceful. "And the naval -of- ficer does not criticise such matters without solid grounds for his criticism.
are adapts in the use of regreting which, I feel sure, will be wel
comed in Parliament. societies The Manchurian at-
"Admirals have always tended tivities are a tremendous drain on
Lord Farmoor, the Labour peer, Japan's resources and the country
to try and control their fleets"
I shall not be surprised if 1932 cannot continue as a great indus- should be a valuable thought to has ceased to be a member of the
Atthondeum Club on the ground brings a vastly different official trial power in face of a resolutely many naval historian. hostile China
Poor old Massena, keyed up to that "At this time a club sub view as the use, if any, of these A long-drawn truggle between the two nations the last button" is almost as ex-scription is an unnecessary luxury monsters, of which we DOBSOM. Alx. would be en appalling tragedy not pressive as hostile neutrals "the expenditure, and that he finds I am pretty safe in saying that the
claims for assistance exceptionally. seventh will never be built, only to the principais, but to the description used by another officer. whole world, to whom two great markets would be closed because potential power of purchase, for modernisation and development, would be wanted in a dreary and aseless conflict.
GOVERNMENT HOUSE.
LAST WEEK'S ACTIVITIES.
ww
MONDAY, January 16, 1939:---
most is: "By this time the cat had
But the phrase which pleases ono heavy."
The entrance fee for membership The Midwife. · leaked out of the bag referring of the Athenaeum. is 30 guinens, Nurse A L. Smith, of. Rad to a Gallipoli incident, which must and the annual subscription have been almost as diverting as guiness.
15 House, Cottages, Ilford, who is retiring at the age of 80, said: Lord Farmoor, who is 70, is onļ some of the lectures at Greenwich
"I have brought nearly a thou- the way to Egypt, where he ex and children into the world. appear to be on occasion.
pect to stay, until the beginning cf. The gipsies for miles round February, his doctors having ad-
know me. Many peddle right vised him to avoid this winter in round, the country but they come England.
to me for their confinementA. He was elected leader of the
"I"deplore the irresponsibility of Labour Peers in the House of October, 1929, & position from modern mothers and the tendency
for small familios." which he, resigned on medical nd- vice in November last,
Old German Custom.
German miners from the salt pits cf Hallo hre to révívo an old-world custom and call on the head of the State and present him with bread, salt sausages and eggs.
Bread, salt and sausages are, of course, unusual gifta för statesmen, but eggs are common in other coun- tries. The whole thing is in the manner of presentation.
Most Delicate Task?
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Schools to To-day.
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Dr. Cyril Norwood, headmaster of Harrow, addressing a conference Such an amazing variety of skill of the Science Masters' Association, His Excellency the Governor
and knowledge goes into the mak in London suggested that the time Presided at the annual general
ing of a great ship like No. 631 had posibly come to free meeting, of tho Yorkshiremen's Girl's 968 Hours Dance..
that it would probably puzzle even school certificate examination from Society,
After dancing for 40 days and a naval architect to decide which its association with the matricula- Lady Peel attended the Halcyonnights in an international danos is the most skilled and delicate tion examination. Club Reception given by Mrs, R. Marathon at Nice, Miss Chris operation in the building. But one: "It should be awarded," he said. ¡M" Dyer.
tina Painter, af Brighton, collapsed would be surprised to lear of any "on the completion of and was eliminated from the cou-thing more intricate and sensitive career, designed to show that test.
than the construction of the great, boy is fitted to take a man's place She fell to the floor at three turbinee.
in the world.. His Excellency the Governor and
The fitting of thousands of bladesj "In the development of any new Lady Pent lunched with Admiral o'clock in the morning after danc Harr on board the "Waldeck Rourg for 988 hours with only 15 to the nest limits of accuracy 18 scheme, I should certainly claim 4 minutes per hour for rest and only part of the problem. After place for science. The, neademic that the rotors have to be balanced. lions stand in the way, but we are His Excellency the Governor and change of clothes, Lady Paci attended the meeting of too serious physical condition in The
Her exertions have reduced her This is an amazing thing to watch going to give up to the academic enormous Tover, weighing beasts of prey a part, but not the the English Society.
duced by hysteria and nervous ex-something in tons, is pun to high whole, of our educational Whip WEDNESDAY, January 20
haustion, and she is undergoing speed by an electric motor. Then made."
TUESDAY, January 18:-
Бели,
treatment
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Poste Restants. Correspondence. G. Abily, J. M. Broom, E. Broenrd, fr. Bad Mrs. C., B. Brooks, G Borea, Cav and Mrs. E. Barei, Miss W. Blackie, China Bir Co.. B. Clement, Mrs. A. Clear, Mrs. M. De Choy, R. Clayton, Mrs. 8. F. alin. Mrs, W. D. Clark, V. Camac, P. O. Crrry, Dr. E. Chim bers, G. Cartits. J. A. Daold, D. Davies, B. Davis, H. Denis, MG. T. Fulford (c/o G. T. Fu!" ford Co.), Ampy and Fely Fran-
quelli, Joe Fleming, L. A. Gile, Mr. A. S. Gomes, A. Gerschel, C. Gold-
's magnetic clutch is disengaged, Schools to-day were not nects Captain Egerton called on His She will be awarded the third and the monster is left spinning sarily stepping stones to universi-kette, Mr. and Mrs. J. Gordon, F. Excellency the Governor and lunch-prize with her Italian partner. The freely,
Bensitive instrumenta tics. They' were the training- first priza is worth £25.
record the slighest lack of balance, grounds for democracy.
ed at Government House...' THURSDAY, January 21:-
His Excellency M. Pasquier (Governor General of French Indo Chim), accompanied by Lt. Revoil and Lt. Brusseaux, arrived on au informal visit to His Excellency Governor at Government the
FJ
Local Notes and Events
that the FORTY-FOURTH ORDINARY GENERAL MEET Ar the moment of writing the ING of SHAREHOLDERS in this Shanghai. situation appears to, Company will be held at the Offices have been stabilised. The Japanese of Messrs. Jardine, Matheson & Co., Ltd., on TUESDAY, 16th Febuary. Consul-General "has subrated a 1982 at NOON for the purpose of correct apology for the outbreak by receiving the Report of the Directors his nationals against Chinese together with the Statement of Accounts for the year ending $1st factory within the Settlement (thus putting his country right with the The REGISTER of SHARES of Powers), and a Japanese Flest is the Company will be OLOSED from anchored in the Whangpo That THURSDAY, 28th January to fleet includes two aircraft canriers,House. TUESDAY, 18th Febuary, both days several cruisers and A Hotilla of The following lunched at Govern One case of diphtheria and éne
mont House inclusive, during which period no destroyers; and a landing party of Lady Kelly, Mias Kelly, Friday,
of enteric fewer were reported on transfer of abares can be registared.
a thousand men, is also ready to act de la Prade M. Lacombe, Sir Wil- By Order of the Board of Directora.
fi Harnell, M. Norre, M. Cham- if it is considered necessary. L. 8. GREENHILL,
ply, Captain Cameron. Secretary Japanese Admiral on the spot has His Excellency the Governor and Hong Kong, 19th Jan 1882. [1724 been given wide powers, he has Lady Peel gave a dinner party in honour of His Excellency" M. uttered his warning and presented Pasquier. The following wore the Commissioned Shipwright HL. his terms. There must be no more guests: Admiral Herr, Msgr. de Metters has been appointed to the inoidents, like the, attack on the Gucbriant, Rt. Rev., Bishop Valtor Hong Kong Royal Naval dockyard. five Japanese priests, hostile and . H.H. Sir Joseph Kemp, M. and
Mmo, de la Prade, Commodore and The Colonial Seerotary announces abusive articles in the Press must Mrs. Walker, Colonal Cousens, M. that quarpatine restrictions have
AGENCIES.
producte In Hong Kong and Fouth China.
The
His Excellency the Governor has appointed Mr. J. H. B. Les to „ Assistant Fostmaster General,
A
F. Gargos, Miss J. Garden, M. C. Holloway, E, H. Hyudman, 8. H
Inter- Haskell. W. Hochstadt, national Trust Co., F. H. Jewell, 8. Jeswanki Trading Agencies, Capty 3. R. Kitching - (*.*. Chasiaar), O. Katz, Toby Loy, Mrs Larsen, J. McCall, Miss M Murphy, Dr. and Mrs. Metcalf, Mrs. V. Moessereo; - Frio YeMillan (.. Chasina), Reni Mockly, Miss Metcalf, J. McCarthy, Miss E. P. MacDonald, Miss. F Moorhead, Northern Bank, Ltd., W. C. New- barn. F. G. Naniche, M. Pulln (c/o Glyn & Co.); C. E. Peterson, me of dances. In addition the dan, Mr. Piters or Cherniakoff, Miss B. cers indulged in the Eightscmd Popes, G. Parisot, Mr. and Mrs. G. Home papers report the death, Reel, Caledonians, a Foursome and Reibero. Mine J. Rpot. I. W. Rod- gers, Mr. and Mrs. K. Robinson, "Dashing White Sorgeant" which occurred on Boxing Day. At the St. Hilary Paignton, of Mr. Henry Mr. T. P. Saunderson was M.C... Miss M. Rhodes, Wm. Stewart, Symons, at the ago of. 90 years, and the music was supplied by the Deceased has been a resident of Restaurant orchestra.
The First Speech Day of Hwa Members of the Real Club enjoy. Nan College will be held in the ed a successful subscription dance Ko Shing Theatre on Saturday, at Lane Crawford's Restaurant January 30, at 3 p.m. Professor R. on Friday night, thore being a good K. M. Simpson has kindly content attendance and a varied program- ed to distribute the prizes.
China for 40 years,
sease, and a bumber of anti-Lacombe, Hon. Mr. and Mrs. Sout been imposed against arrivals tion of three months the Liang under the Importation and Ex
Registered Articles. -
Mrs. T. Banres, Miss M. Goldma L. Srichandra (Siamese Student), A. A. L. Tuson, W. U. J. Tabalza, The following regulation has been Miss H. Chiman. Dr. J. A Ur- It is notified that at the expira made by the Governor-in-Lanal ouhart JVacheron, Capt. J. A. Vernon, Miss Wood, H. Whitehead. Dr. Cecil Wang, B. Wong. B. Wel The London Ulfice of the HONG Japanese organisations have got to Mr. and Mrs. Hallifax, Hen, Mr. pox.
horn, Hon. Mr. Alabaster, Hon from Pakhoi on account of small- Kwong Motor Bus Co., Ltd., and portation Ordinance *No person
ton. J. A. Wells, F. A. Wolti, A. KONG DAILY PRESS, 53.
the Kwong Hing Co., Ltd, will, shall import for sale or distriba.
G. Watson, Dr. G. C. Wood. Me FLEET STR817, K.0.4, is omstant bo dissolved. The Mayor of Shang-nnd Mrs. Taylor, Mrs. Creasy,
unless cause is shown to the ocntion in the Colony any, shaving ly receiving Enquiries from Hom hai is not being unduly hustled, Hon. Sir Henry and Lady Pollock, The Hott Mr. T. N. Chau is to trary, bo struck off the register and brushes manufactured in or export and Mas M. Webb, Miss J.Williams" Hem tore, agents for and, in fact, Japan is doing noth-Hen, Sir Shouson Chow Hon. Mr. distribute the prizes of the Gov: the companies will be dissolved, Manufacturers regarding Suitab
ed from Japan, unless such shov- and Basilio Yboa. Shenton, H.H. Mr. Justice and ernment Vernacular Middle School
ing brushes are accompanied by ay j ing to prejudice her case, when the Mrs. Lindsell, Capitaine Petit, M. in the school hall on Tuesday, This afternoon at 5:30 Dr. Saar certificate, to the satisfaction of the matter comes before the League of Norre, Lt. de Rogier: Comdr. and January at 11 am
de Waldemar, Master Magician Director of Medical and Sanitary f Local Companies desirous of takin Nations Japan da, in fact, obeynaud, M. and Mrs. Rollin, M. KIE GIR, M. and Mm6. Bon-
and Telepathist," whose recent per Services, that the amine are free up further Agpanies will let u
His Excellency the Governor has formance, as the Peninsula Hotel from anthrax infection." know the Lines in which they aring Queensbury rules, but she Champly.
aboopted the resignation by Captain was greatly enjoyed, will give an interested the information will bis fighting in the classic manner,
FA. Martin, of his Commission in entertainment at the Club do Re- An aged Chinese charged with forwarded to London and pausei
left to the head, right to the
the Reserve of Officers of the Hong creio. The price of admission is hawking without a licence, told Mr. on to interested parties as op
Kong Volunteer Defence Corps. 81.00, children being admitted at Williams at the Contral Magistracy body. A lead at Manchuria, and
half-prico.
on Saturday, when questioned portunity offers
then a resounding thump at Shang-
to the number of years he had been Club will be a closed one, only recoffeet being present st the fand To:merrows a meeting of the Rotary in Hong Kong, that he could still open to visiting Rotarians and noting of the late Bir Henry May whetungsen 0/0 Hengthai Joenho),
The Béquired Information should be cat to the
This Barrica Ja offered to our Beaders
without charge and, of cours hai! When China lifts her guard, no obligation in incurred on wither
or in other words, directlyan wide,
Arregular" and provocative action! occurs, the Japanese. Bat is driven home, straight and hard. It is no use for Luropean nations to ex press virtuous indignation. There are pricedents from all parts of
HONG KONG DAILY PRESS
11, Ios House Brant,
Hồng Kong.
FRIDAY,' January 99—
02
His Excellency M. Pasquier and his staff left Government House.
His Excellency the Governor and Lady Poel were the guorid honor at a lunchnon party given by His Excellency M. Pasquier on the "Waldeck Rousseau.” SATURDAY, January, 23:4121123
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The first general meeting of thi us on of the South Kong Hiking will China Sunday Star, French Bank Building, tp.m. to-day.
to other guests Mambors will be he returned to the Colony as Cover invited to continue the discussions nor is defendants caso having His Excellency the Governor at The date of the opening of the on Club welfare began a few weeks boon found to be a deserv: tended the annual sports of the Rotary Club playground at Wan-ngo, being (it is hoped) stimulating car the Magistrata alowed Hong Kong Voluntoor Defence chai is to-morrow and not to-day thereto by an addreas by one of him a grant of three dollars from Corps at the Club de Recreto, na previously announced. The time the. Joint Hon. Secretaries (Bothe Poor Box funds towards, the
tarian M. F Key.)
cost of à licence. Lady Pool distributed the prises, is 4.30 p.m.
F. Fleischmann, J. Gutierrez, C. Johnson, G. Parisot Rachuram Bingras, Wong Shan, Yun Bonn.
Unpaid Correspondence. W. Becherer, Mr. and Mrs. Dungan, Mrs. Ia J. Farnworth, Dr.
Unclaimed Rádio Telegrama,
Yubing, from Haiphong; Jiao-
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