HEW ADVERTISEMENTS
NOTICE.
HE MANUFACTURERS LIFE TINSURANCE C., wish to announce that commencing Monday, the 22nd of May, the Office hours during the Summer months will be from 8.30 a.m. to 4.30 p.m.
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H. R. ROWAN,
Acting Manager.
THE CHINA LIGHT & POWER CO. (1918), LTD.
【OTICE is hereby given that on Monday, 22nd instant the sup ply of electricity to Prince Edward stoad and Boundary Street from Grampian Road to the Kowloon- Canton Railway and in Waterloo Road from Boundary Street to Argyle Street will be interrupted at 2.p.m. for about an hour,
CHINA UNDERWRITERS,
LIMITED.
(INCORPORATED IN HONG KONG).
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TOTICE 18 HEREBY GIVEN that the Ninth Annual Ordinary General Meeting, of Shareholders of China Underwriters, Timited, will be held at the Offices of the Company, Hong Kong Bank Building, da, 'Tes Veux Road Central, Hong Kong, on Thursday, the 25th day of May. 1933, at noon, for the purpose of receiving the Report of the Board of Directors and a Statement of Accounts for the year ending 31st December, 1932, and of eleeting Directors and Auditors.
The Trausfor Books of the Company will be closed from 18th May, 1933, to 25th May, 1933, both days inslasive.
By Order of the Board of Directors,
HERBERT R. STUÉT,
Managing Director.
Hong Kong 15th May, 1933.
THE CANTON INSURANCE OFFICE, LTD.
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NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
THE
HE Fifty-second Ordinary Gen- eral Meeting of Shareholders will be held at the Offices of the undersigned on Thursday, the 25th May, 1933, at Noon, for the purpose of receiving the Report of the General Agents, together with a statement of Accounts for the year ended the 31st December, 1932,
The following Resolutions will also be submitted to the Meeting:--
(1) That as from the let day of
"January, 18331, the remunera
tion of the Consulting Com "mittee, be ingreased from **$10,000 to $24,000 per annum.” (2) "That as 'from the 1st day of
"January, 1933, the remuner "tion of the Auditors be raised 'from $1,250 to $1,500 per
'annum for each Firm."
The Shar Register and Transfer Books will be closed fro n the 11th to the 25th May, 1933, both days inclusive.
JARDINE, MATHESON & CO., LTD., General Agents., Hergkong, 4th Mar, 1#33
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"HONG KONG‹& SHANGHAI
BANKING CORPORATION.
TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN
NO
HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, SATURDAY, MAY 20, 1933
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OLEANDER
SUNBURN LOTION
$1.00
PER BOTTLE,
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BIRTH.
Est. 1841.
Eschirr.-On May 13, 1933, at the County Hospital, Shanghai, to Major and Mrs. Escair, a daughter.
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Editorial and Business Office: 11,
Ice House Street. Tel. 30981. Night Editor (Wanchai Office):
Te). 24511.
London Office: 53, Fleet Street,
R.C. 4.
The Daily Press.
HONG KONG, MAY 20, 1033
MACAO
ONE of the most interesting places in South China is "the historic Portuguese colony of Macao, the first European colony to established in the Far East.
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The
future.
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BRITISH EMPIRE
**FAIR
ALL SPACE TAKEN UP
Exhibitors were still applying for space in the Fair up to yesterday atternoon. The third last applicant could be accommodated as an ex- hibitor had fallen out at the last moment owing to mon-arrival of ex- hibits from England; the other two had to go away unsatisfied: the plan had been finally adjusted and thero was not another square inch of space, either in the Peninsula Hotel or in the two large pavilions on Nathan Road,
The Organising Committee desires to express ita apologies to exhibitors who registered early, for the delay caused by constant changes of pinn and later registration--in issuing a circular letter, to everybody concern- od, giving particulars of the alloca tion of space.
* News and Views ⋆
Businesslike,
aliceman at Tottenham (Loo-
don) Folies Court-When I spoke to him he said "I mind my own I took him to the police station. business and you mind yours,'
still Hope [
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Father (to small daughter): "How did you succeed in your examination
Small daughter (hesitating): "I don't know, father."
Father: "How is that?". Small daughter: "Well, father, the teacher told all those who had passed to-day, and to-morrow she's going to tell those who have fail
ad.
Moving Floors for Lorries.
It is impossible now to send eich exhibitor a copy of the general plan, Considerable interest has been but it may be seen either at the Broused by the advent of a new type Peninsula Hotel (for that section) of all-metal moving floor for com- on in the Pavilion on Nathan Road, mercial vehicles, which discharges Both plane are also available at the its load without any tipping he office of the Chamber of Commerce; |ing necessary. Chartered Benk Building, The The driver of the vehicle only plans ure to scale, and exhibitors has to operate a key and a lever can work out from them the exact in order to set the floor in motion, position and space allotted. Firms the actual drive being taken from having large exhibits have naturally the engine of the forry. taken this data from the plans already, to facilitate the provision of special stands,
Those exhibiting in the Poninsul Hotel may begin to install their ex- hibits at noon on Tuesday. The Hotel staff will be hard at work all the morning, until then, removing the heavy furniture.
Public Address System.. Those exhibiting in the Pavilion may begin to prepare their stalls from now onwards Naturally they will not wish to begin too soon on account of the necessity of providing watchers. The police authorities have promised special and greatly increased supervision, but the Fair vide watchmen Committee cannot undertake to pro-
The Hong Kong Telephone Com pany has given the Fair Committee the use of an installation known as the Public Address System, which will make it possible for the speeches at the opening ceremony,
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Real Economy.
SUMMARY OF NEWS]
Local,
Page 6.
Major General Borratt, C.M.G.. Georgetown, Colo.-Once the siti- song of this historie mining town D.S.O., and Mrs. Borrett returned regarded election day as an event to the Colony yesterday by the s !second to none. From miles around Carthage,
Capt T. T. Laurenson, D.S.C., hobnailed minere stroda in to cast their votes and celebrate victories the well-known Secretary of the and defeats alike. There will be China Coast Officers Guild left on no election day in Georgetown this Home leave on Thursday. Page 12. year. The citizens decided at a re- Volunteer Orders appear on Page cent mass meeting to hold over the 10." old officers for another year, thus saving the expense of an election.
ALE
National Anthem Twice,
Then
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WAS
Private A. E. Price of the South Wales Borderers was sent to prison for six months yesterday, for theft of a pair of shoes at the Y.M.C.A. Kowloon Supplement. A special article dealing with the preparations for the British Em- pire Fair appears on page 7.
Far East.
Page 6.
It is not often that one hears God Save the King" played twice
We draw the attention of readers at a theatre first night. That is what happened at When Ladies to our Macao supplement on Page 3. Sentence of six months hard Mest. The enthusiasm of the an dience was cut short a trifle abrupt- labour was passed on a Chinese at ly by the playing of the national Central Magistracy yesterday for anthem. As a result, at its con-obtaining $100 by pretending that clusion "the cheering began again, he was a neraber of a company in and Was continued until Miss Samoa and was recruiting Chinese Marie Tempest had made a speech. labourers for employment there,
the national anthem played for the second time.
In the audience were Lord The tense situation in the North Greenwood, Lord Milford Haven, is visibly easier and according to
Headfort, Lady
Lady Gains latest reports, a truce seems to have borough, Lady Colefax, and Lady been signed on all fronts. For full
The Charles Cavendish
stage particulars please turn to Page 9. was unusually well represented, its Our Canton Correspondent Her contingent including Miss Fay cribes the festivities that proceed- Compton, Miss Dorothy Dickson, ed the despatch of military units Miss Zena Dare, Mr. Ivor Novello, to the North, to take part in the resistance to the Japanese advance. and Mr. Jack Buchanan.
Page 1. The Canton Government is exer, periencing difficulty in dealing with the social evii. "Houses? are not to be shut, but the inmates giver medical inspection. Page 6.
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General.
We would call the attention of readers to our Macao Supplement, on Page 3. We hope week by The Ladies' Annexe." week, to give on Saturdays and on
One by one the London clubs are Wednesday a regular service of news from Macao and from Portu- falling into line with the tread of gal, This week & Macao resident changing social customs. The latest sends us & warm tribute to the to admit women to precincts hith- work of the Police Commissioner erto sacred to mar is the Devon- of Macho, Captain Alexandre Majer, admittedly modest scale, being con. p. J. McCumber.
shire. The experiment is on The death is announced of Mr. Page 9. who has done admirable work in fined to a few rooms rebuilt and
Both the United States and Ja- modernising the police system of redecorated following the
paa are expected to record sweep- the Colony and bringing it into co- which seriously damaged its preing victories in their Davis Cup operation with the Police forces of mises in Arlington-street just over Hong Kong, Canton and the sur- two years ago. But the rooms, are rounding Chinese territory. The admirably adapted to their pur supplement also contains a review pose, of the many brisk industries, large and small, carried en in Macao
;
Britain and the Argentine,
fire
for
encounters against Canada and Ireland, respectively: Page 9.
The announcement was made at. the House of Commons to-night that Lord Ashfield, Chairman of the London Traffic Combine, will be appointed first chairman of the Passenger Transport London
Page 9. Board...
When the King opens the World Economic Conference on June 12. his voice will be heard all round the world.
Page 9.
A VERÝ VALUABLE
WIFE?"
would omft a visit to Macao. The blending of the ancient city with the
'Ladies' annexe" dining-rooms new roads and public buildings,
in men's clats too often, alas! are prim and lacking in the atmos affords interesting food for study,
re which encourages a member Changes for the better are rapidly
to invite his women friends to join him there. The Devonshire hhs taking place. The Macsa harbour
The first thought of Dr. Roca, succeeded in importing the atmos has been dredged for the past ten
leader of the Argentine Trade Misphere of a small and very "friend years to make it possible for ocenu to be performed by H.E. the Goversion, after, the initialling of the y restaurant.
nor at noon on May 24, to be heard was to send the news to H.R.H. new Anglo-Argentine Trade Treaty going atsamera to call. Already all over the Peninsula Hotel. few fair-sized steamers put into the
the Prince of Wales. The Prince, Heath Robinson's Dragon. During the period of the Fair ex replied immediately with
a tele- port and there is every prospect ofhibitors will be able to use the gram of warm congratulation. Mr. W. Heath Robinson is put
system for any announcements they more calling there in the near may wish to make to the public. heart on an agreement being rea-artistic humour to a noval use just
His Royal Highness had set his ting his well-known talent The moderate fee charged will, by ched before the Mission returned now at a London aerodrome. He To some Hong Kong residents, permission of the Telephone Com to their own country, and has left has been commissioned to decorate Macao is known only for its fana, go towards the expenses of unturned no stone that might con according to his own fancy one of
the, Fair.
tribute to that result--now, happi- the light aeroplanes that is to be tan houses. Quite a few "people
used in connection with the British ly, achieved. make weekly visits to the casinos"
In strictly informal cpavers Hospitals Air Pageant, this sum- tions, both with Dr. Roca and his mer; when flying shows will be BROTHER OFFICEF TO PAY where big sums change hands from and visions of brave men are con- colleagues, and with the British time to time. But here also, as injured up by such names as Rus trade representatives-Mr. Hunci given at towns all over England man, Dr. Burgin, and their experts and Scotland. The artist has seiz. other directions, the place is chung da Amaral., Amaral came to Macao the Prince has, shown that his ed the chance to convert his sub- ing and Macao has now its own
when it needed a strong man at understanding of even the most ject into a most realistic Chinese race course and dog-racing tracks, the helm. Amaral was such a man
technical aspects of the problems under discussion is second to none. dragon of fearsome aspect and race meetings being held shout and Macno owes much to him: It
wonderful colourings. The nose of once a month, These are attended was Amaral whose negotiations with Where Honour Is Dus.
the machine has become the "dra-: not only by a large proportion of the Chinese resulted in many sisth from Hong Kong.net
Divorce Decree for Lt. Commander
£500 DAMAGES
(Special Air-Mall, Service) ---
LONDON, May 2.
Portuguese settled in Maso during Macão residents, but also by enthu privileges being conceded to the extreme to overlook the fact that jaws packed with huge molars, the ton in the Divorce Court yesterday
the sixteenth century and although nuthorities differ "as to the date when they first arrived, it is now generally accepted that 1677 was the that the Provisional Certificate most likely year. Since that time No. 87/4900 dated Hongkong, 14th Macao has had its ups apti January, 1918, for one share of this Bank numbered 05002 registered in downs but in the seventeenth and the name of Mrs. Josephize Calista earlier part of the eighteenth cen Thom, has been Lost or Stolen, and should this certificate not, be produced turies the Portuguese in Macao to the Bank before 27th May, 1933,
new certificate for the share will be enjoyed almost a monopoly of trade
issued, and the aforesaid. Provisional between South China and other Certificate No. 57/400) will be there
Null and Void.
.
Carcano,
ac-
“A decree nisi, with £300 damages, It would be ungracious in the gon's head, complete with grinning was granted by Mr. Justice Lang-
Portuguese authorities. It is sad been reached but for the earnest
this new agreement could not have fuselage is a scaly body, and the Ashton, of HM.S. Eagle, on
to Lt. Commander Francis Halley To those interested in the past to relate that this onearmed and sincere desire of Dr. upstanding rudder is a powerful-count of the adultery of his wife.
Dr. Roca, there are in Macao so many places Governor met on untimely end,
and looking tail. Mr. Heath Robinson Diana, with a brother officer, Lt..
Commander Ralph Jackson selves responsible for the founda-
The suit was not defended and, and objects of historical interest being assassinated by hired ruffians Dr. Leguizamon to make then has created a monster the like. of that several visits are needed to in the road, near the boundary of tion of a new trade policy between which Scotland has never seen and damages were claimed by, peti-
tioner. allow even a brief inspection of Macao and China which bears his their country and Great Britain. will never see again. them all. Under the guidance of a Macao,, scholar and an enthusiast, Such is the historical wealth of well versed in the history of the the place. As a modern city, to place, an astonishing number of whom the past has no appeal, she monuments 'marking the brava has little to offer. There are pom- few picture
name. *
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after treated by the Corporation as parts of the world, principally deeds of the pioneers of Westernfortable hotela, a
India and Japan. Portuguese sailors were known throughout civilization in China would be re-theatres, and practically all the big
By Order of the Board of Directors.
LN, MURPHY, Acting Chief Manager.
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IN THE MATTER OF THE COMPANIES ORDINANCES 1911 TO 1930
AND.
AGENCY AND TRADING
.CO. OF HONGKONG
LIMITED.
(IN LIQUIDATION}
China for their valour anch" were dreaded by pirates, who openly de- fed the Chinese Imperial war junks.
At the present time, however, Macao is known mainly for its brilliant past. Hur trade has dwindled and she has lost, for the
glamour and prosperity which she enjoyed in former times. While an asset to the Colony in the days of the sail, when ships were beached and careened, the shallowness of the
vealed.
Local and General
The Colony had a clean bill of The P. &... Carthage leaves health on Thursday:
at noon to-day for London tre ports, from A1 buoy,
A Chinêso seen by Mr. Schofield Court and also wearing a hat, was moking a cigarette in the Central
fined $1 for each offence. "Don't tell me a lie, I saw you," remarked Mr. Schofield, when the man denied wearing his hat in Court."
After knocking down a pedestrida
Lt. Cmdr. Ashton married in April, 1929, at Staines, and there are two children. The married life was happy until the friendship between respondent and co-respon- dent married man with one child. 1832, developed into affection, That friendship began at Southsea and culminated in adultery at an hotel in Edinburgh in November,
1032.
Broken Promise.
The ruins of St. Paul's business firms in Hong Kong have consisting only of the wide-terraced their representatives in Maceo
an early announcement of formal American trade circles anticipate stone steps and the imposing front The Chinese find iu Macao many
dissolution of Cooper Exporters,
It was urged that, the case was a of a once-magnificent church con- amenities not available to them in
Incorporated. The delay in wind: bad one in that co-respondent but vey little to anyone unacquainted Hong Kong or even in Canton and
ing up the Association's affairs is broken a promise he gave to peti. ascribed to outstanding contracte Lioner to see nothing of the latter's with the history of the place. The the cost of living in Macao is con-
which will soon expire.
wife for six months. statues of Vasco da Gama and siderably less than in Hong Kong. A Chinese who was arrested for
Granting a decree, with costs Corticos need no such historical in Climatically, Macao is a better casing an obstruction in Jubiles
against co-respondent the judge Street was fined $4. It was stated in Connaught Road at 11 o'clock of said he took the view that respon- IN THE MATTER OF THE CHINA time being at least, much of the troduction, for who has not heard place than Hong Kong or Canton
of these celebrities? but the surand has possibilities as a health of snakes and was performing went on without stopping to render that she was very dear to her hus
much-needed assistance to the vic-band Petitioner was very food of roundings in which these statues resort. Some who are acquainted tricks in the wreet, a big crowd tim. The Police are looking for the her and she was a good mother to stand also have a fascinating his with Macao sigh for rapid develop-lecting round him to watch the
driver.
the two children. proceedings.
As far as his lordship could see, tory. When the visitor passes the ment of the city and port on modern
Major-General O. C. Borrett, and officers of the Tientsin Botary band's own view, and it was an ex- modern building that houses the lines The widening of certain
The annual election of directors that was an expression of the hus D.&O. C.M.G., and Mrs. Borrate Club way held at the closed meet pression that came from the letters vinterday by the sis: Carthage from The following were elected, or restep. Taking into acount the fact Shanghai, after an official tour of elected directors: Mesars VW that petitioner and co-respondent inspection by the General of British Stapleton Cotton, ON Joyner, were in the same profession, and military units in the North, Z8. Bien, W. V. Pennell, G. that they were not at all wealthy Richardson, Paul Young, with the people, he assessed the damages at Eastern representative of Messrs. Past President) and E. H. Grooms,
Mr. I.
Manufacturers, he arrived from officers for the year:President to accept judgment for the smaller Ilford, Ltd, London, Photographic subsequently elected the following counsel for petitioner was prepared a2 Past President. The directors: As only 2000, had been claimed.
Shanghai in the <s. Carthage. Mr. Stapleton Cotton: vice-presl amount, and his lordship, gave Mr. Scott will be supervising the dent, Mr.O. N. Joyrer hon. se judgment accordingly display of Ilford Productions at thecretary, Mr. L. A L. Moore; hon. Petitioner a grand the cus Empire Products Fair.
treasurer, Mr. David Gill.",
tody of the two children.
OTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN
pursuant to Section 181 of the harbour closed it to deep seh vessels Leal Senado ! the mind is im roads and the clearing of slum werd among passengers arriving ing on May 4 in the Astor House after the wife took the irrévocable
Companies Ordinance 1911, that meeting of the 'reditors of the China Agency and Trading Corppany of Hongkong, Ltd. (In Liquidation) will be held at the Company's premises
with the advent of the steam age.mediately thrown back to the days Macao's trade is almost wholly of when the old time "Senate" watch
areas are needed, but it is to be hoped than when such improvements ad the interests not only of the are made there will be due regard
Local nature though in a few 期
Podder Building Pedder Street lines there is still a considerable citizens of Macap but also of, the to irreplaceable relice, which, loft J. Y. Scott, the Far addition of Otto Sixt (Immediate £600.
Victoria, Hong Kong, on Thursday,
the 8th day of June, 1933, at 3 o'clock export business
PM. for the purposes provided for ip
the mid Section.pn
LAU YUK WAN,
Liquidator." Dated the 17th day of May, 1995.
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But while Mac has given pride of place to other ports in China as a trade centre, she has assumed importance in other directions. No tourist to this part of the world
Crown of Portugal and for their the body was designated the Loyal devotion and loyalty to the King, Senate hence Leal Benado.",
The state and roads sio bear
the names of "stalwarts of the past. (Continued on next Uoluma)
standing will preserve the old world has been done in historis towns aspect. This is quite possible and
like Oxford and Stratford-on-Avon, in England, and in any cities all
over the Continent of Europe.
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