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ADVERTISEMENTS

ST. FRANCIS HOTEL, LIMITED. (IN LIQUIDATION.)

TOTICE IS. HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to Section 181 of the Companies Ordinances, 1911-19 5 that A Meeting of the Creditors of St. Francis Hotel, Limited, will be held at the Offices of Mosers. Lowe, Bingham &Matthews, Mercantile Bank Build- ing, Hong Kong, on WEDNESDAY, the 10TH DAY OF MAY, 1933, at 12 o'clock noon for the purposes provided in the said Section..

Dated this 25th day of April, 1933. JOHN FLEMING, C.A.,

A. RITCHIE, C.A.,

Líquida.

tors.

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IN THE SUPREME COURT OF

HONG KONG

IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE

or GABRIEL JOHN SPINK,

LATE OF NO. 211, WANONAL ROAD, HONG KONG, MASTER MARINER, DECEASED.

TOTICE 18 HEREBY GIVEN that the Court has, by virtue of Section 55 of the Probates Ordinance 1897 (No. 2 of 1897), made an Order limiting the Time for sending in Claims to or against the above Estate to the 25TH DAY of MAY, 1933:

Creditors and Claimsuts are hereby required to send their Claims to the Undersigned by the above Date.

Dated this 25th day of April, 1933,

VIOLET LOTTIE SPINK, Administratrix of the estate of

GABBILL Joux SPINK, deceased,

No. 211, Wanchai Road,

Hong Kong.

or to

Messre. LO and LO'

uf Alexandra Buikling,

Victoria. Hong Kong.

Solicitors for the Administratrix.

G.

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PUBLIC AUCTION. -

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DARTICULARS & CONDITIONS

PART Sale by Public Anction to be held on MONDAY, the 1ST

at

DAY of MAY, 1933, at 5 r. the Offices of the Public Works Depart ment, by Order of His ExdELLENOT THE GOVERNOR, of Oat Lot of CROWN LAND at Etubbs Road, in the Oslony' of Hong Kong, for a term of 75 years, with the option of renewal at a Crown Reut to be fixed by the Surveyor of HM KATASTY THE KING, for one further term of 75 years.

PARTICULARS OF THE LOT.

No. of Sale.

Registry No.

Locality,

Inland Lot

Stubbs Road No. 3550,

No. 2312.

Inland L

Boundary S

Messure-

ments.

Aa per

eale plan.

Contents in

Square feet.

Annual

About

291,500

*

Rontai.

3,348

1754

THE MACAO JOCKEY CLUB.

6, Des Voeux Road Central,

Entries CLOSE at 4 p.m., FRIDAY, 28TH APRIL, 1995,

92,500

** (Upset Price.

(768

THE CHINA LIGHT & POWER CO. (1918), LTD.

on Thursday, 27/4/33:-

9 am to 8 pm. The whole of To Kwa Wan Road except Mesurs. Bailey's Bhipyard.

Just

Waiting

for Thirsty Throats

SATISFYING

AND

REFRESHING

FORMAZONE

THE NON-ALCOHOLIC CHAMPAGNE ITS DELICIOUS TANG AND INDIVIDUAL FLAVOUR IS AN INDISPENSABLE FEATURE OF. EVERY DANCE OR PARTY.

A. S. WATSON & CO., LTD.

AERATED WATER

MANUFACTURERS'

. Est. 1814.

DEATH

OBREMAS.-At Kowloon Hospital,

on April 25, Dr. MARIAN OR REMSKI, late Chief Chemist, the Taikoo Sugar Refining Co., Ltd. Funeral will pass the monument

(422 at 3 p.m. to day.

Editorial and Business Office: 11,

HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 26, 1933

From the point of view of the public service there are two big

LOCAL WEDDING-

Miss Veronica Butterfield and Mr. Donald Britton Evans

Batterfield's wedding..

ANZACS AND FRIENDS FORGATHER

Continued from Pape 7.) Anzacs over so many thousands of

miles.

OBITUARY.

DR. M. OBRAMBSKI

The death occurred at the Kow loon Hospital yesterday of Dr. I am glad to see that so much Ohrembski, who was chief chemist progress has been made even before of the Taikoo Sugar Refinery your first Birthday and I am pleas. The deceased had been in bal All Hong Kong was at Veronica ed to note the Happy reference health off and on for the last 18

One trem made by your Senior Officers to bles to think what happened to those in the regular Army who Hong Kong business yesterday have assisted you so much in becom-

ing efficient. afternoon! Certainly little couldYou have indeed a lot to live have been done between tiffin and up to and you have our best wishes the wedding and, having sampled for your future from us all, we the amazing display of fascinating are more than pleased to see that edibles at the reception it would the same old spirit prevails. have been a brave man who would afterwarda have faced his office desk!. Never since Sir Robert and Lady Ho Tang celebrated their *wod- goldea wedding has such a ding breakfast" been prepared and

the guests, though at first they protested they couldn't eat any thing," reconsidered their decision after a glass of champagne and the decorative platters of lobsters were broached and enjoy od.

evon

The Bride and Bridegroom,

But though a wedding is tradi- tionally an excuse for a feast, pecially in China we must linger no longer to introduce the bride

Miss Veronica Butterfield, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Butterfield of 501, The Peak, is known to nearly all of us. Some of as have the privilege of personal acquaintance, others have only made friends with her over the footlights when she has acted with the A.D.C., but may we say that we all find her charming.

I nek the Guests to Drink a Toast to the future Welfare of the Anzac Company of the Hong Kong Volun- teer Defense Corp.

An impromptu bat very breezy and entertaining concort concluded the programme for the evening,

CEREMONY AT CENOTAPH

MANY WREATHS LAID.

Simple and impressive, the core- mony of laying wreaths at the Cenotaph yesterday morning in honour of Australia's war dead, was attended by a large gathering of local Australians and New Zealanders.***

Promptly at 11 a.m. a representa- tive company of the Anzac unit of the Hong Kong Volunteer Dolence Corps, under the command of Lieut. O. de Saille-Robertson M.M. paraded at the Cenotaph present ing & very smart appearance in their distinctive uniforms.

The ceremony was also attended by representatives of the Royal Navy, Army, Air Force, British Legion and other companies of the Hong Kong Volunteer Defence Corps.

months and was admitted to the indication that there was anything hospital on March 8. There was no very seriously wrong with him and as recently as Monday morning, he appeared to be quite cheerful. In the afternoon, however, he took « turn for the worse and despite all that medical aid could do for him, Dr. Obrembski, who was of he passed away yesterday,... Polish nationality, was a single man, and had been with the Taikoo Sugar Refinery for the past 44 yours,

During that time he wou the affection of all his colleagues by his unassuming and kindly wayr. He was a doctor of Natural Science and was looked upon by all who know him as a very competent man'

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The funeral takes place this after noon at the Roman Catholic Ceme. tery at 5 p.m.

ORGAN RECITAL

AT ST. JOHN'S CATHEDRAL.

An organ recital by Mr. Frederick Mason, A.R.CO., LT.C.L., assisted by Mrs. N. Mathiessa (Contralto), will be given on Friday, April 28, at 5.30 p.m. at St. John's Cathe

dral.

Programme.

Buglers of the South Wales Bor derers sounded the "Last Post" and 1.-Marche Solennelle

two minute silence was observed, followed by the "Reveille."

She looked very lovely yesterday in her bridal gown of ivory satin with a court train lined with geora gette, and silver embroidered white tulle veil. She carried a bouquet of white gladioli.

The Bride was attended by her two sisters, Hilda and Kilta, who had decorative frocks of hyacinth blue taffetas with panne velvet sashes and head dresses, and car- ried bouquets of shaded blue lark

spar,

Mrs. Butterfield wore a gown of beige lace mado as were the bride's

dresses bridesmaid's

by

and

Madame Lebon of Kayamally Build ing.

advantages: it enables a pruning and it clears the way for younger mon. In these days the standard of capability is high. Selection-

The bridegroom, Mr. Donald Lord FISHER brutally called it

Britton Evans, is well-known local- favouritiam is said to be the essen- Ice House Street. Tel. 30251,

tial of efficiency. In the Navy goodly as a solicitor. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Britton Evans, of Night Editor (Wanchai Office); men are marked out early nad

Tel. 24811.

given every chance, but those who Clifton, England. "And is with thic firm of Messrs. Johnson, Stokes & London Office: 53, Fleet Street, miss promotion are dealt with ae-

Master. cording to the discretion of "My E.C. 4.

Lords." There are a few "eushy jobs" for "two-and-a-half strip ers awaiting retirement," but only a few. The rest languish on half. pay, and are expected to go at carliest pensionable age,

The Daily Press.

HONG KONG, APRIL 26, 1939.

OLD "ENOUGH AT FIFTY?

Few things are more difficult to decide than the proper age for retirement, either in civil life or government service. In the Navy, for example, sixty-five is the age limit for admirals, but when the War broke out Lord FIBER and Sir Aaron WILSON were rushed back to Whitehall, though both were past seventy at the time. In our

over.

Wreaths Lald.' Wreaths wore then laid at the! foot of the Cenotaph, from, Lieut C. do- Saille-Robertson, M.M. Of. cer Commanding the Anzac Com- pany of the H.K.V.D.C., on behalf of the Company; by Commander the Royal Navy, by Flight Officer C.M. Heath-Caldwell. D.S.C., for Pretty, on behalf of the Royal Air Force; and by Lieut. W. K. Miller, of the South Wales Borderers on behalf of the Army; by Colonel Bird. D.8.0. on behalf of the Hong Kong Volunteer Defence Corps, and by C.S.M. Parkinson late of the K.0.8.B. Mr. O. C. Dalziel, of the 8.8. Halching, representing the Mercantile Marine officers.

Tschaikowsky.

2.-Chorale Preludes:-

(a) "A rose breaks into bloom

Brahms. (b) Q world, I s'en must leave

Brahms. thee..

3-Contralto Aria-Pardon us,

gracious Lord. Bach. No. 6. Rheinberger. 4-Allegro Masstoso, from Sonate

Andantino in G minor

Cesar Frhack. Hymn 218, Collection for the Organ Fund. 6-Contralto Aria: What tho

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I trace each herb and flower ....... ......Handel. 7-Minuet, from Berenice...Handel. ...Handel. 8.-Largo, in G

Local and General

The wedding ceremony was com ducted at St. Joseph's Church, Garden Road, by the Rev. Father

Miss Lydia Michel, the noted Riganti, the bride being given away by her father. The office of German singer, is to give a vocal best man was taken by Mr. E, Crecital at the Hong Kong Hotel Marton, and the ushers at the Roof Garden to-morrow evening. Church were Messrs. Ailen Gordon, H. Harbord, G. P. Ferguson, G. Nigel and H. S. U. Mossop. The church was prettily decorated with white gladioli and larkspur.

The Reception.

When a man knows that he has not much to hope for, a moderate capacity is apt to decline, and, by fifty, to have worn thin while by fifty-five his best days are long Hope does not "spring eternal in the human breast," as the hunchback poet put it. Or, if hope degenerates into a longing for, "the day I draw my pension," the sooner that day arrives, the better for all concerned, if the Treasury can stand the expense! The Navy's rough and needy rule is, comman ders in the thirties, post captains in the forties, admirals in the of the Hotel Company. fifties, and a few jobs in the sixties

The Indo-China Steam Naviga tion Co., Ltd. will hold its fifty second general meeting at the officers of the general managers, Messrs. Jardine, Matheson & Co., Ltd. at noon to-day.

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Prosecuting a Chinese before Mr. Wynne-Jones at Central Magistracy yesterday for selling pig blood, Sergeant Heidy said that the de fendant went to stalls that called for him, instead of going from stall to stall in the ordinary way. In

that case the Court held that the

defendant was not hawking and dis charged him.

|SUMMARY OF NEWS

Local.

The wedding took place yester- day between Miss Veronica Butter- field and Mr. Donald B. Evans of Messrs. Johnson, Stokes and Master.

Page 8.

The Anzac Company of the Hong Kong Volunivers, celebrated their first anniversary last night with a very successful dinner.. A full re- port of the function and speeches appears on

Page 7. Rotarian G. W. Greene gave'n very interesting address to the

tory and methods of Wall Street. Rotary Club yesterday on the his Pago 2. The death took place yesterday nt

Dr. Kowloon Hospital of Marian Obrembski, the veteran chief chemist of the Taikoo Sugar Refinery. The funeral has been ar- ranged for 5.30 pm: this after-

noon.

Page 8. Two resolutions which were pass- e at a previous meeting were con firmed at an extraordinary meeting of the Hong Kong Fire Insurance

Matheson's Board Room yesterday. Co., Ltd, held at Messrs. Jardine, Page 7.

The U.S. Trade Dollar valne caso in which three Europeans were charged with false pretences was concluded at Central Magistracy yesterday. Two of the defendants were discharged while the third was -bound over in the sum of $250;-•

A claim for the return of $1,000 deposited as security for payment of rent was made by Hui Sai Hoi of 51, Water Street, against Chai Lai Wan and Wong Leung Shi both of 28, Bonham Strand East before Mr. Justice Lindsell at the Supreme Court yesterday. Judgment was Page & reserved.

The annual general meeting of the Green Island Cement Co., Ltd., was held yesterday when the Chair- man reported a profit of 8431,276.- 03. In the course of his report the Chairman dealt at great length with the dumping by Japan and urged that the local Government should support the Company in this respect.

Page 6. General. Four hundred persons were in- jured as the result of an earthquake which occurred at Dodecanese.

Page A The conversations between Mr. R: MacDonald and President Coo lidge have been virtually complet

1 Page 1. A statement on Russia was pected to be made in the House of Commona yesterday. Page 0.

Mr. Neville Chamberlain, yester day, told the House of Commons that there was a deficit in the British Budget of £32,679,000.

Page 9 Far East. Various Kuomintang: organisa- tions have requested Hu Han Min to go to Nanking.

Page 9. Consternation was caused in Non-

king by the report that Moham medan insurgents had captured Tihua.

Page.9.

In madden fit of insanity a soldier in the 1st East Lancashires. committed suicide at Shanghai.