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NEW ADVERTISEMENTS

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GANDE, PRICE & CO., LTD. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN

that the TWENTY-FIFTH ORDINARY ANNUAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS will be hold at the Company's Office, No. 7 Ico House Stroot (St. George's Building). on WEDNESDAY, the 6th APRIL, 1002, ab 19 o'clock noon, for the purpose of receiving the Report of Che Directors, together with a Statement of Accounts for the year ended 31st December, 1931,

THE TRANSFER BOOK3 of tho Company will be closet from the 1st April, 1932, to the 0th April. 1032, both days inclusive/

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HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, FRIDAY, MARCH 25, 1932.

· buildings Anished and designa passed. The faith of those who

haye lavelled hills at Kowloon and

thrown the rubble into the sea to

creato now land has been as trium- phantly justified na the vision of thoye who designed and executed the Praya East Reclamation. Here great engineering lenta, the mora striking in that they are no governmental liabilities but busi- uma propositions.

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Tale of the Day.

News and Views

"We shall certainly do that. We Oloar Stripcs Wanted, The publisher of a small town we to consult Mr. Priessloy Fut

The proposed experiments will newspaper was trying to get the about the film, but I am sure Ho include slow-motion pictures of the general store owner to advertise.

will agree with us in introducing tips performing these movementa as much local atmosphero as poynton said.

under varying conditions," Mr. Merchant I've been in this

sible! town 30 years and every

I believe that the book is one nomas, and child knows where of the nest for filming." am and what I well.. I don't need to advertise."

Publishg Is that so?

man,

Tell me

how long that church has been

here?!!

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Hong Kong is primarily a port, and it was a great day in our

Merchant history when the largest liner lieve, Why? plying regularly in Far Eastern Publisher Well, don't they still Waters, the Empress of Japan, was ring, the bell every Sunday morn safely englosed within the extendeding?

"Professor "Hitler.

To acquire German nationality in the quickest manner possible Adolf Hitler has been forced to Fifty years. 1. be-allow himself to be nominated as

German State professor, Doubtless his political opponents will endeavour to make capital out of this ridiculous situation. Yüs ven among Germans who dislike his policy there will be, sympathy for Hitler.

No. 1 dock at the Hong Kong and

Dance Girl With Golden Shoes. Whamper Desks. This accommo-

The case of a young woman, who dation for ships of such 8130

danced frequently' in golden shocs tighten the grip of Hong Kong is mentioned in the British Medical upon the shipping of the world. | Journal. It was found that part We are not merely a port of call of her foot, was insensible to touch" and an emporium, but have dock pin-pricks. ing and repairing equipment of the first order,

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Good progress is being made with the re-survey of the harbour, and it was re-assuring to hear from His Excellency that stops are being taken to see what dredging is sneessary for the proper aceoinmo

ondon Ote: 3. Flest Street,dation of any ships likely to be

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The Baily Press.

HONG KONG, March 25, 1932.

THE COLONY AND ITS

ENGINEERS.

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Born Near the Frontier.

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The Fucts are that Hitler was born in Austria, about a hundred yards from the Gorman frontier, in the little town of Braunnu, which

He lost his Austrian nationality

to 1771 belangod to Bavaria, by enlisting in the German army

The girl had frequently used in 1914. All through the, war - hỏ gold leaf paint on the shoes, and was at the front, was wounded several times and was awarded the A piochemist found that the im Iron Cross of both classes. portant constituent of the paint

was copper.

It was considered that the girl probably had a mild neuritis caused by local absorption of copper through the skin.

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Flim Plans of J. B. Prizatley.

Though Hollywood" has offered karge sums for the film rights of the famous novel "Good Com-

Mr. Priestley said:-

Not unnaturally, he thought that this record would, ontitle him to

The tiger, however anvage its might be, would be gently tranted and there would be no cruelty. It is proposed to keep the beat in a paddock under as matural condi- tions as possible in North. London. "We should prefora Bongal tiger with particularly clear stripes," Mr. Eyston added.

Mr. Eyaton is head of a firm, of London engineers who specialise in superchargers,

Won £800 By a Dream.

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While thousands of people all lover England are rushing to sell their gold, one man, who lives in Plymouth, refuses to part with 800 sovereigns which he won through bucking a Derby winner, as the rosult of a dream.

It was, in 1883 that he dreamt he was a spectator of a horse inne. Turf, but when he woke up he could He was not a follower of the recall seeing St. Blaise announced the winner, Derby Day..

That day waa Derby Day. German nationality, but his de Friends told him St. Blaise was mand for German citizenship was running in the Derby. They laugh- rejected because of His complicityed at him, for St. Bining was i in the Munich Putsch" of 1029. joutaidor.

As a counterblast to Socialist! propaganda his followers are now pointing out that within the last three years the German Govern- ment has naturalised early 2,000 Jews from Poland, Galicia and Russia.

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This advertisemont, which appear Ard in a London paper was put in

by Mr. G. ET Eyston, the racing,

placed on the Eastern run, The

Hon. Mr. GoRDON MACKIE, speak- ing both ns Chainman of the Cham-panions." Mr. J. B. Priestley, the Mr. Eyston Wants a Man-eater, ber of Commerce and head of an "author, has decided to accept R important firm, recently expressed more modest price to have the 8lming firm want to buy live Bengal Large Tiger Wanted.-Engineer in framing as to the necessity of made in England.

tiger; should be as large, nid as extensive dredging. The lesson of

savage as possible (man eater pre ferred) or would hire for a few once world-famous porta. that are Its production in England will months; no cruelty-Full parti nw sleeping villages need not be

make easy the inclusion of the culars to GE.T.E... 320, High Hol emphasised. Once a harbour has

true background of the book, for, born, W.C." ben allowed to silt the difficulties

it is first and foremost a story of of recapturing the former status,

provincial England. E. Sir WILLIAM PEEL, in opening in face of dwindling trade, are We cannot the War Memorial, Hospital ex nearly insuperable. pressed the opinion that in this afford to take chances with our Colony, the Engineer in his execu barbour. That is the first durge tion has taken, the paim from the upon our revenues, for upon our architect in his design. Few of position as deep-sea port of South us would disagree with His Ex-China pur life depends. The trn-borough Pictures, Ltd., said thus colleney's dictum despite the excel deney of ships on the Far Eastern TEAL GENERAL MEETING lonec of the Hospital in question run is to increase in size, and we of Shareholders will be held in the and many of the recent buildings, must be prepared to give the neces Offices of Mesar's. Dodwell & Company On entering the harbour on a day try opth around our" wharves, Limited, on Wednesday, the oth Marsh, 1032, at 5 p.m. for the purpose such as yesterday, the first imprez The Empress of Japan, the Presi-is of receiving the report of the feneral aion is of the beauty of the calm dent Coolidge, the President Hover Managers together with a Statement water and the enclosing mountains and the big N.Y.E. ships like the of Accounts to 31st December, 1831,

The Transfer Books of the Company Then astonishment grows at the Asama Maru are clear evidener of will be closed from the 23rd March to 30th March, 1932, both date: inclusive.

UNION WATERBOAT CO., LIMITED.

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.

TWENTY SEVENTH AN

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houses perched on the sides cand this trend towards farger and

crests of hills. But the wonder is larger vessels.

The book should lend itself"more "motorist.. easily to film treatment than it Mr Eyston, who recently broke did to staging for the theatre, Art speed record with a "baby" caf

Fat Pendine, mid':— Extravagant Offers Ignored.

"We want a real live, savage, 'maneating tiger, and when wo say Mr. Michael Balcon, of Cuins vago we mean it. We don't want

qne of those toothless specimens. Mr. Priestley had ignored several which are ending their daya in "extravagant” offers made by quiet retirement at a 200. United States companies."

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"Negotiations," he said, not yet quite complete, so that it not possible to say when we shall start work on the alm."

But ho backed his premonition with 200, and a few hours later, St. Blais having won, received the 800 sovereigns,

They have remained hidden over sines.

Their owner, who is now 83, con- siders that they have brought him luck and will not part with them! even for a pröft of nearly £300,

Killed By a Legacy

pensioner, was found dead in his Alexander McGavock, an old-ago- chair at Glenarm, Co. Antrim, with a letter on the floor at his fect.

The letter had arrived a short time before from solicitors in Denver, Colorado, stating that he had been left over £6,000 by his brother. The news had killed the old man.

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"There was some amusing, leg-pull- ing at the annual meeting of the Kent County Cricket Club, when TREVESSA TROPHY.

Lord Northbourne announced, his succour as president for 1932.

Lord Northbourne zaid that Lord Plondor, when approached by him on the subject, was somewhat dif- fident until it was made clear that there was a credit balance! This Lord Flender subsequently charac- tarised as a "fable"

The tiger is wanted for ex perimental purposes with a mechanical devies based on a cor tain theory which cannot at the moment be divulged, but which, Asked whether places Mr. Priest-

if successful, would have valuable ley had in mind when writing the

results for the motoring world.

The new president confessed that "To test out this theory an alert. he was never a good cricketer It book, such as the football crowd leaving the ground at Brudderaford powerful animal, which naturally was a long time since he even tried (Park Avenue. Bradford), would performs certain movements by to play, he said, and the figure hë be used..na a background in the reason of its muscular development would cut if he had to run between

is required.

wickets; "goodness, only kriows!”'

* Local Notes and Events

that the houses should be where The new P., & O. ships Corfu,film, Mr. Balcon said;-- they are, and not as any particular Cathay and Carthage may suggest, beauty or impressiveness about the that a limit has been reached, but dwellings themselves. The engin that is. a dangerous assumption, cors who made these buildings especially when the growing im possible, and not the architects who portance of the Pacific Trade is planned them, here most certainly remembered. The Suez Canal: indy') take the palm. The town of act as a size censor for one line of Victoria looks from the son wealthy traffic, but there is no such obstruc. T MEETING will be held (weather and solid, but again the sites on tion between America and the East,

THE HONG KONG JOCKEY CLUB.

I B. SECOND EXTRA RACE

permitting) at HAPPY VALLEY on SATURDAY 26TH MARCH, and on MONDAY, 28rи MARCH, 1932, com menciar at 12.30 p.m. on both days.

The First Bell will be Rung at 19 .o'olook

reclamations and hill-sides are far There are in the Colony too many mora remarkable than any edifice interests bound up with the harbour that attracts the eye. There are to fear that its claims will be over, no outstanding buildings to be seen locked, and yet, so strange äre

look noon be an interval for Tian on either side (except the Penin human oversights thus it is just a

sula Hotel) and it is the impressive well to remember that, the problem Bize and mass of the island and exists and has the first claim to mainland towns that draws ad public attention:

after the 2nd Race on both days

MEMBERS' ENCLOSURE. Members are notified that they and their Ladies must wear their Badges prominently displayed.

miration. Further inland, în alt

No One without a Badge will be the newer buildings of granite and admitted to the Members' Enclosure.

Badgas admitting Non-Members to ferro-concrete, the architect in giv. Elsetrification le Too "Specula-

the Members' Enclosure and Olub Roomsing us, in the severe and simple

at $5.00 per day for Gentlemen and designs of to-day, a great improve 89.00 for Ladies, (Both including Tar)

and xxiit

to

Members'

tive."

The Great Western Railway ara obtainable, through the 26CRE ment upon the inadequate imita hava no intention of emberking TANY проп Introduction by a Member,

on mainline electrification, suck Member to be responsible for tion of Renaissance and Moorist Payment of All Chits, etc. 7

styles which he formerly favoured. Lord Churchill, in announcing Badges

Yesterday was, however, the En- this fact at the annual menting in Enclosure will NOT be on sale at the gincers Day, and at the annual Loudon, said that the project at Race Couren.

On No Protext will Ohildren be dinner of the Engineers and Ship | best could only be regarded as permitted in alther Enclosure during buildera Instituto the modest highly speculative The Meeting.

The electrification of suberhan Tus are obtainable at the Olab recital by the President (Mr. L. J. House provided they are ordered from BLACKIUIN) of last year's outstand-lines where there was denso traffic the No. 1 Boy in advance Telephone ing achievements was followed by was an attractive proposition, but

21,920,

PUBLIC ENCLOSURE,

་་

n cordial tribute from Sir WILLIAM until the position with regard to roud competition became more The Prise of Admission to the Public PEEL. Enclosure in 82.00, per day including Despite world-wide economie stabilised it was not possible to Tax, for all Persons, including Ladies, troubles, which cannot leave a forcenst the probable results" of any and is payable at the Gate.

Boldiers and Sailors in Uniform are ensmopolitan, port like Hong Kong electrification scheme, admitted Half Price

Lord Churchill said that the ro untouched, the past twelve months

Bookmakers, Tic Tac Mon, ote., will not be permitted to operate with in the Precincts of Tax HONG KONG JOCKET OLUS during the Race Meeting, Tiffas will be obtainable in the Res taurant in the Public Enelsaura,

*** By Order;“

C. B. BROWN,

Hong Kong, flat Marsh, 1939.

Boaretary,

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have been notable in the engineer- ceipts during the your from railway ing history of the Colony. Tha and auxiliary business showed a completion of the War Memorial decrease of £3,207.237. Hospital and the Aberdeen Roser

The Hong Kong dollar yesterday was quoted at la′ 34d.

Two cases of smallpox and two of cerebrospinal fever were report ed on Wednesday,

from the files.

MAUSANG BOAT A GOOD FIRST.

FINE RACE IN GLORIOUS" WEATHER.

8.5.

The bi-annual Travessa Trophy race for ships lifeboats was sailed yesterday afternoon in glorious. wonther, A boat from the Mausong taking the lead at the start to finish a good firs'.

The course was from Channel · Rocks, thence to Kowloon Rocks, thence to a mark boat off the Yuch Club, thence to Cust Rock," with the finish opposite the Yacht. Cình. Six boats took part," half that number being antries from Jari dine's skipa. They were the Mau- sang, sailed by Mr. Goddard, the Hangsang, sailed by Mr. Wilk- ham, and the Kumsting, sailed by Mr. Druney, The CPR liner Empress of Asia had a boat sailed by Mr. Morrell, the JOJ, Line F. Malden pre permitted to resign being represented by a boat from Sir Shou-son Chow appeared as complainant in a case a Central on leaving the Colony, while Bomb, the Tjikembang sailed by Mr. Magistracy yesterday when a Chin-A. E. Crapbell is granted eight Dorrie, while the Douglas Com- he a gardener was charged with cut months leave Di absence and pany had a boat from the Hain ing tree in Shou-son Hill, The

J. J. Watson twelve ing, sailed by Mr. Poley. defendant pleaded guilty and on Sir Shonson intimating that he was months' leave of absence,

The Start not pressing the case, the defendant was bound over in the sum of 825 to

Lieut.-Colonel

There will be no issue of the shall appear as usual on Monday.vertise that to-day and Easter "Daily Press to-morrinw, but we

Messrs. A. S. Watson & Co., Ltd., '

Monday, all departments will be During the holidays Messrs. Lane, closed. On these days, the Hong Lacking Back 25 Years, Repulse Bay open at 3 pm, each partment, will be open for dispon- Crawford will have their kiosk at:

Kong Dispensary, Dispensing De day,

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The latest Volunteer orders an-

sing prescriptions from 10a.m. to nounce that Sorgt J. Hays, Corpl. Mr. J. B. Rosy having returned.m. and from 6 p.m. to 7.30 p.m. H. D. Bell and Gunners H. J.

ments will be open as usual. On Saturday, March 26, all depart-

from furlough, has taken over the management of the local Branch of the Mercantile Bank of India, Ltd., in place of Mr C. L. Sandes.

There will be a sequel to the Bui Tai-Venezia collision which occurred in thick fog on the afternoon of March 12, at the Marine Court on Wednesday next when an inquiry will be held into the circumstances surrounding the mishap.

Large, and 0. 5. Williams and J.

Gunner

Scott-Moncrieff,

The sea was calm, with an East wind, force 1 to 2, The atare was

be of good behaviour for a year. Middlesex Regiment, commanding excellent, the Mausang bout going

boats soon strung out in a long line, the Haining going ahead of th Thkembang, only to drop aster of that boat shortly after, to re main in that position all through

the race.

Local estate sworn al 874,800 was left by Lam Chung-ahing who died A police report states the whilst the Third Battalion of the gallant into the lead immediately, with the at 19, Fock On Street, Honah, he was driving his car along Hen-"dishards at Hong Kong has Hangsang not far behind. The Canton, on or abous February 5, nussy Road on Wednesday after 1024 Probate of his, will has been noon, Mr. C. E. Gabagan accident been promoted bravet-colonel on granted to the widow, Lam So Shi ally ran over a young Chinese wo completing three years at the head and Lam Ma Shi, married woman, man who had since succumbed to of that battalion.-Hong Kong both of 4 Yuk Yin Fong.

her injuries. I was stated that the woman suddenly dashed across Daily Frean, March 25, 1907, Pleading guilty to charge of the road and before the driver had. theft of a felt hat from the Ka Wal time to pull up she was knocked Looking Back 60 Years. from the boy's room in the Nether- Savings Bank and a pair of shoes over

His Excellency the Administrator lands Bank in Ice House Street, The case in which four Chinese has appointed provisionally Mr. H. were originally charged with, an Chinese was yesterday given a entence of six week' on each charge alleged attempt to export a quan: G. Thomsett, R.N., to be Acting by Mr. Wynne. Jones,

tity of opium on the 1. Tilaws Police Magistrate, was. brought to a conclusion before

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Dr. A. C. Herklots, B.Sc., Ph.D. Mr, W. Schofield yesterday. At an On Saturday morning, the shore will deliver a lecture on Tuesday, earlier hearing the fourth defend The main factors contributing April 5, to the Young People's ant was discharged and the second battery fred a salute of 12 gums in voir were outstanding eveniny-but-awards--the--molino-wise-the-de---Society-Genior Section at the Low...and third defondante were similarly recognition of Major General Sor more remarkable still is the fact presion in the basic industries, loom Union Church, The subject dealt with yeaterday. The first de gent taking over the command of that, sxcoph in the boom year 1994, road competition and the South will be "Hong Kong Flowers," and fendant, however, was fined $1,000

the lecture will be illustrated by with the option of 12 months hard the garrison of the Colony-Hong there have never been so many Wales cond stopping.

Kang Daily Préss, March 25, 1889,

lantern slides.

labour.

The final order was: Yousanz, Hangsang, jikembang, Haising, Empress of Asia and Kumsang.

The winner's time was 17 minuter, 27 seconds, and the lies bout took

8 minutes, 24 seconds.

Presentation of Trophy:

Trophy was presented to the win- After the race the Travėson ming Coxswain, Mr. Goddard of the Mausang, by the Hon. Mr.-H.

Creasy, who referred to the his

tore of the Trophy and to the great opic of the son in which the Trophy had its origin. i

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