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RTISEMENTS

ATSON & COMPANT

LIMITED,

Shareholders are reminded that the EXTRAORDINARY GENERAL MEETING Called for the purpose of confrmlig as Special

lution the Besolution, altering the Company's Articles of Association, Which was passed on the 19th May, 1988 is to be held at the Hongkong Hotel at 11.30 o'clock in the Forencon on SATURDAY, the 28th MAY, 1989 and are requested to attendit

JOHN D. HUMPHREYS & BON, General Manager.

teals.

LANE, CRAWFORD, LIMITED,

OTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN

that the TENTH ORDINARY YEABLY MEETING OF SHARE- HOLDERS will be held in the Company Board Room, 1st Floor, Exchange Building, Hong Kong, on WEDNESDAY, Cru June, 1939, at Noon.

The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from 28rx MAT, 1933, to: 81 JUNE 1938, both days inclusive.

4

By Order of the Board of Directora,"

A. W. BROWN, Manager and Secretury. Hong Kong, 39th May, 1932

A

FOR SALE.

(9218.

Nattractive European residence

at. Taipo.. Situated South of Railway between Tai Po and Taipo. Marka Stations, containing 3 Reception-rooms and 4 Bed-rooms 3 Bath-rooms, English baths. Stted, with hot and cold water, Flush watar-olosut, Fitted for Blootrio light,

wood floors, Lawn, ko

For further particulas, apply Superintendent of Crown Lande and Surveys, P.W.D., or District Officer, North, Taipo.

(2217

THE HONG KONG

JOOKEY OLUB.

THE SEVENTH EXTRA BAUE MUTING will be held (weather permitting) at HAPPY VALLEY on SATURDAY, 27 MAY, 1932, "com. mending at 2.00 p.m. 10:

The Firab. Bell will bo Rung st 1.30 p.,

...

MEMBERS ENCLOSURE. Mombers are nolided that they and their Ladies must wear their Badges prominently displayed.

No "One, without s Badge will be admitted

to the Members Enclosura Badges admitting Non-Members to the Members' Enclosure and Club Rooms at $5.00 for Gentlemen and $3.00 for Ladies (Both including Tax) sro obtainable through the SECRETARY upon. Introduction by a Member, Member to be responsible for nt of All Chits, etc.

admitting to Members' Enclosate will NOT be on sale at the

auch

Raos Copres

On No Protext will Children be permitted in either Enclosure daring the Meeting

Tidins are obtainable at the Club| House provided they are ordered from the No. 1 Boy in advance. Telephone 21920.

PUBLIC ENCLOSURE.

The Prios of Admission to the Public molosure is $2:00 including Tax, for Persons, Inolading Ladies, and is allpayable at the Gsta.

admitted Half Price.

»

Cobra is good for leather and

gives a brilliant polish

Polish your sheas with Cobra and they will remain neat and clean all day." Cobra héspi out damp nest and makse shosa las! Jonger. And Cobra le so easy to use.

COBRA

Boot creams add life to" shoes

GILMAN & CO., LTD.

DEATH.

DaBras-At the Matilda Hos

pital, on May 21, 1939, SAMU

Shanghai papers please copy. Saint Den, aged 73 years

Editorial and Business Offers: 12

Ice House Strest."-Tal. 30251. Night Editor. (Wanchai Offoe)

Tel. 24511.

London Office: 83, Fleet Street,

MO.4

The Baily Press.

Hond Kaso, May 23, 1932.

THE VITALITY OF THE

BRITISH EMPIRE,

There

which slowly sapped the strength of Rome and sobbled upon seven- teenth century Spain. The Empire is astir, adjusting itself to changed circumstanco, and turning to dow Belds of enterpris We have faced the admes struggle in the past. When that splendid heritage the American Colonic was lost Eng lishmon turned to what was loft

VIEWS CDOR

no limit speakers not only fred,

mination of make, Brelands but Gadifo

1932

RECTOR OF

STIFFKEY

PHILIPPAR

BUILDERS MYSTIFTED AT FIRE

"REV, DAVIESO

PNIES

CHAR

BLAZED FOR THREE DAYS

FYKLOVGA REUTER-E AGENCY.]

PARIS MAY Reports from Marseilles reveal that the liner Georger Philippa was only five miles from land

and Captain Vioq was trying to

(13HOUGH REUTER'S AGENTE:]

LONDON, May:21,"{\

The Rev A Davidson, Raetor of Stiffkey, who is being tried by the Norwjun Consistory Court on charge of immoral conduct, entered the witness box bo-day after a pu werful eight and a half hour's speech on his behalf by his Coun

The resolutions passed can be summed up as Play Ersay dance Erse, speak Eracy and buy Fran

Like all good Catholics the Gaels to Canada and fudia, to the play their games on Sundays.bosch the vessel when the breedel, Mr. R. F. Lovy

Throughout Ireland one Sunday strengthened and he was compelled The Restor described his career,

gate is to be allocated to the

to" order the passengers to take to the beat women and children which included clerical service in the Army, and Navy He omphatic erection of a status to St. Patrick, first.

After this the liner biased for ally denied that he was over guilty that time they bogan, somewhat who is the putron saint of hurling, three and a half days and sink. of adultery or any other immoral the favourite game of the Gaels 100 miles to the north of Cape

ity

His statement that he never slept- Guardafuh longer than thras hours, nightly Twin Enemies.

A lifebone” containing|| 75 persone."

Eastern trade, to the lands of the Paoife Ocean. Moreover, about.

tentatively perhaps to take Scots mem into fall partnership in the Empire Nead wo enlarge ipon what that has meant!.

and sometimes, did not sleep na all created some surprise.

He oxplained that Hin acquaint- ance with the girla in the case wan purely for the purpose of helping The number of passengers miss them. There was never any ques ing, is still uncertain and it is still, tion of immoral conduct, with them hoped that some of them may have on his part. been picked up by Arab dhows and taken to the cost safely a

All this fervour should mean that was geen near Cape Guardalut but There is no need to repeat what foreign games," like Rugby foot the fate of the occupants is un. many have mid about Britain's ball, and foreign: dances are doom Hopes for Missing, revival of the port nine months.rd; yet there has been much bäck- The fighting spirit has been roused-sliding among youthful Gaels, wharever our fag flies, and our As for dancing, one delegate to tradors carry British enterprise. ported, with tears in big eyes, that at a Gaelic gathering in Mayo the young people jazzed oven The Walls of Eimeriak.*....

It is, perhaps, appropriate that the next great. Imperial Conference, upon which much depandey should be held at Ottawa for Canadis since the War has given a lead to the Empira It is true that she has not been able to absorb immigrants as did the United States during Insti century, but we must remember that the capital, largely British, which enabled the United States to absorb those immigrants, was

The Incomplete. Patriot,

Another example of patriotism M. Tardieu's election campaign triumphant comes from France met with a singular contretemps. The Premier was bombarded with lettors from indignant patriots pro- costing against one dish on the manu of the monster banquet at the Bal Bullier, at which M. Tardies

Winadesbia frit election speech.⠀

coin.

Captain Vien says that when he went to the cabin where the out

break started the flames were spreading. like wildare, despite the use of extinguishers

The most minute precautione. some ever exaggerated, were taken to prevent dra when building the Assistant Manager of St.. Nazairo Georges Philippor, declares the hipyard, in an interview with Ze

Matina

The makers are completely mysti fed, as it is believed that are from short dircuit was impossible, as in

all the electric loads the copper wasted in the Great War. Canada,

The dish complained of was, Scotch strands were insulated and thick is abill the Land of Promise-the Balmon. With the French sons and steel mesh held the leads apart country that should in a hundred rivers full of fish, why should Min order to prevent any chance of

Tardieu's Party go outside the ter contact

All the circuite had safety fuses, years be ha rich, and 'as populous asritorial wstorm of its own

and each section or compartment of her friendly neighbour south of Fry for salmon

the ship could easily be isolated that unfortified border, which is in M. Tardieu, who is a gourmet Moreover, the deck where the fire itself a beacon to the world and

occurred had no inskie cabins and foreshadowing of the day when

all the passengers could have been forts and armice shall be needed no

jumped into the son through the por holes.

more.

Australia, after a period of fally, impelled by short-sighted idealismy

wel as a politician, found some difficulty in replying. But hence forth He will in future revise his election menua, rarefully as his election speeches.

18 P's Want to Play

A number of members of Parlia other attempt to secure permission for playing card games at West. minister. They are planning to raise the issue in a question in the Boum

is returning to the hard principlesment contemplate making still an of paying your way, consuming no more than what you can carn and seriously ecnsidering the proper use of a mighty inheritance. Aus tralians know that if they do not use their country an inevitable venge ants will descend Two or three great townships cannot hold down.

100%

од

The authorities have in the past consistently opposed schemes to in-: troduce card-playing, billiards or gymnasium facilities in the House This time the movement has origin. ated among the Socialist ranks,

Possibly the authorities feel that members are already beset witir too mapy temptations to frivolous idle

#

Tuis is the eve of Empire Daya Continent, neither developing it and we would draw the attention of nor allowing others to enter. A cur readers to the special Empire tralia is learning from her naigh Supplement published with this bour, New Zealand, that pleasant.

A member who wants a change 18sne. The articles in that Supple Arending modelled on the rural

or walk on the terrace. He may ment have not been chosen with Homeland wid without the twin from the debates may read sleep, curses of poverty and opulence solve crossword puzzles, and play view. to giving information that haunt an over-industrialisedebess or draughte the kind common, either to guido civilization,

There is even a rifle range (rare booka or, to chambers-of-commereg La India, despite all strife and ly used in the vaults of the House reports, but to suggest and a turbulence, a slow grappling with of Lords.

problems of incredible complexity trate, from very different angles," noe iden-the vitality of the British Empire, and of the peoples, who comprise it. No one would claim perfection for the Empire, either in its methods or its ideas. Per Solder and Sailors in Uniform are fection is not possible in a world Bookmakers, The Tao. Men, ste,f limited knowledge, virgue, and will not be permitted to operate with. JOCKET OLUB Uuring the Race Meeting. British Empire, we would HA

Tiffing will be obtainable in the Res hesitatingly declare, is on the right, taurant in the Public Enofosura.

lines and actuated in statesman By Order,

ship, in commerce, in administra 8. A SLEAP

Acting Secretary. tion and in defence, by principles Hong Kong, 23rd May, 1982. (220

that have the solid foundation of

Hong Kong is one of many out- justice, honesty and love of truth, posta between the Empire and the It ja because such foundations have world beyond. It is a meeting place of British and Chinese for been well and truly laid that we are purposes of trade and interchange able to repair, and, if need be, of ideas; a sign that the British demolish and rebuild the super Empire seeks to build no wall, pre- structure England, the Home-land venting contact with others, and while evolving a unity of its own, has seen many such literal and is finding comradeship in. com- metaphorical rebuildings Apart merod, in science, in sport and oul- ture with all the nations of the from a few ancient churchess and world.

with unhurried effort Youthful. British statesmen of all partica,

Mr. G. D. Roberts, the one time the Indian Princes and the leaders onulation. There is a general re: London diarist look so youthful that of British India are in constant well-known Rugby player, says a cognition of good faith, of commen I asked him if he was still playing, sim-India's happiness, freedom whereupon he laughed, and id; and prosperity on all sides. In Do you rashise that I played for Africu, and in the Crown Colorica, Oxford against the Australians in this gallant struggle with pohtical 1908 1

I could hardly believe it when he ward. Disagreements there may be, but at least there stands like a rock, class football when he joined the the idea of perfecting a federation Army in 1014 of independent peoples, bound to gether and you freda partnership of which, England, Scotland and Wales provide the model..

YOUNGER MEN FOR

INDUSTRY

PRINCE OF WALES PLEA

LAITISH - WIRELESS BERWICK )

CANADA AND THE

SOVIET

NO NEGOTIATIONS. FOR TRADE AGREEMENT

(THROUGH RETTER'S AGENCY.

WASHINGTON, May, 201 The Canadian Minister to the United States, Major W. O. Her fidge officially denies the roport

that Canada in negotiating fors trade agreement with Soviet Russia ||Major Herrdige in a son-in-lay

Bennett, J of the Prime Minister, Mr. Righ

HIGH TARIFFS

LIKELY IN JAPAN

NEW DUTIES FOR INCLU

SION IN THE BUDGET.

(TRIGUGH" REUTER'S AGENTY. )

TOKYO, May 21. The Titriff Commission have re commended for inclusion in the Budget that specifio dusies, be, rais- ed by 36 por cept, for the purpárt. of balancing thin losa, due to the RuGsy, May 2 drop in the exchange rate; also the H.RE the Prince of Wales, disapplication of a protective tarif on cussing salesmanship in a speech at 7 articles, including some which the Conference of the Incorporated have hitherto been duty free Sales Managers Association, in The list is estimated to increnar London, to-day, urged the import the revenue by 16,000,000 yens. ance of going out into the world. and finding new customers for British gooda **

The urgent need of the whole world, he said, was the expansion

restriction. He advocated more of international trade, not its efficient marketing and modernisa tion of production methods, to lower costa,

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BANKRUPT

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75 cts & $1.25

Per Bot

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at

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CANTON

ESTABLISHED 1841.

GUIDE TO BUYER.

If you want to buy prepared medi oine at modarate price or to order s pate of glass of the highest point of perfection please come and patronize The Great China Medical Co., No. 11, Wine Lox STREET (Opposite The Sun Co.). A trial will convince you and

make you satiɗad (2

SUCCESSFUL YEAR FOR WING ONS.

KREUGER DEBTS 500 MILLION KR. It was essential, that there should be the closest consultation and co- Ime TIR'S AGENCY. } operation between all engaged in

STOCKHOLM, May 21. planning, directing, supervising and

Ivar Kruger is defined as the operating industry and commerce.

Remarking that if a man at: 30 world's greatest bankrupt," in tire was not capable of taking respon. final report of the Committee of sibility and exercising authority and exports appointed to examine the initiative there was small chance of position of the Kreuger Con- his becoming so later. The Prince panies. It is sensationally disclos-NET PROFIT OF $6,280,000. urged that young men should be ed that Kroager's personal debts

The year 1981 proved to be a very given key positions at an earlier amounted to 500,000,000 kroner,

plus indirect liabilities of 400,000,000 succesful year for Wing On's, one ag Becruit wisely, train thoroughly kroner, salient facts of the report Colony, with branches in all parts of the leading Chinese stores in the

are that unsecured creditors will of China. All branches of the com- hood will not fail you.

only receive, an infinitesimal propany have substantially increased portion of their claims, while the their turnover to Kreuger companies will be obliged, The Hong Kong office shows" a to file petitions in bankruptcy.

anrplus of $7,010,000, and the My Extensive Frands.

Shanghai office surplus of

The Insurance Com 2,230,000. pany's surplus is $280,000, while the increase of 8300,000.

in the Precinata of Tum HONG KONG intelligence, bat, on the whole, the und economía 'problems, goes for, lesa me he is: 46 and gave up first and trust boldly and our young man-"

EMPIRE FAIR

PENINSULA HOTEL

Our branch.

the arcade

Hotel

open all day

MONDAY, MAY 23RD

and

TUESDAY, MAY 24TH

INTOSH S, LTD.

MEN'S WEAR SP ALISTS!

still fewer historic structures pre-

served almost, wholly as souvenirs,

Hardly a stone Elizabethan Lon- HK GOVERNMENT

don still stands. Butakie founda-

tion of national

the sturdy

chants; the

British

then, and

modern

delicacy and

„remains

of

with all its

There

SERVANTS

RETIREMENT ACE LOWERED.

Provisions for altering the

the same love of justice, themant age of pensionable

good sense sad the

fellow countrymer

afraid of old

to set up: highly

delegates

Bankers, confdent

abused

to defend

the Hong Kong Governmen sre contained do the not, Ordinanca to cons

Broby:

the law regulatin pensions, gratuition ganatos in respecte

-day With the consent

to

officera may retire

26 Jnstead

FATA | while the compulsory

are is changed

„recant, poar

Mr. Roberts is one of the Treasury counsel at the Old Bailey. He is also scratch at golf, and a fine real tennis player.

since the Prince

We are quite ready to buy from other nations what they can most economically produce, if they on their side will do the same, but we have got to go out and sell them what they want."

Persistent Effort. (Reuter's Special Service,)

LONDON, May 20, Sell British is suggested as a new slogan for British traders by the Prince of Wales, in addressing a conforance of sales managers in London,

The Buy British campaign needs to be complemented by well planned, persistent efforts to sell British both at home and abroad, (Continual un previous solama

Other

The Committee states that it is evident that very extensive fraudu lent manipulations occurred for at gloust eight years, probably longer.

policy reserve is It is established that the Kreuger The net profit of the Wing On Toll Company bar a claim of joint companies total 88,280,000, 200,000,000 kroner on the Kreuger and of this amount 22,410,000 will cetate, of which the greater part is be paid as dividend, to shareholders in securities already pledged.

Local Notes and Events *

Veterinary Surgeon, oniálny 18

Agnes

Struct

Heator

MTM 8 J. Walsh Jeft, for England on Saturday by the P and Excellency the Officer Ad.. Q Chitral, He, expects to: return, mipiškering" the © Government......... has) in six months.

bean pleased to make the following Ethel Amy, appointment in the Anzac Com At the Institution of Engineers pany of the Hong Kong Volunterr sad Shipbuilders on Thursday, Mr.Detenos Corris, with effect from May B. Vernal read an interesting. 1932-No 1804, Frivate Camer Paper Su Town Planning Jerún De Saille Tnbertadutos

Mentenanta

It is notified in Gazette that the

and 8818,000. as bonus to the staff

The turnover for 1981 has in- creased by 84,000,000 as compared with 1000. The capital of the Com pany is now $30,000,000, and 16,000 people are in its employmentar

CALLANT RESCUE

INDIAN PULLS MAN FROM HARBOUR.

ぎゅ

A gallant resoue was effected bran

Indian constabis on Saturday feer. the Kowloon Godown Company"s No. 5 Wharf

A Chinese jumped into the far- bour at 5 p.m., sppdrentl attempt to comfalt suici

Boad, Shen

a

by several persons

the constable, what with

Jug to take off his boys! Jumped into the water and the young man just

below the

P