NEW ADVERTISEMENTS
BANK HOLIDAY
accordance with Government
Is Ordinance,
The EXCHANGE BANKS will be" OLOSED for the TRANSACTION of PUBLIO BUSI- NESS on MONDAY, the 91st MAY, 1034 (WHIT MONDAY).
($559
UNION INSURANCE - SOCIETÝ
OF CANTON, LTD. (INCORPORATED IN HONG KONG), NOTICE. TO SHAREHOLDERS.
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TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the ORDINARY YEAR. LY MEETING of the Society will be held at the HEAD OFFICE, Union Building, Hong Kong, on FRIDAY, 25th MAY, 1984, at 11 o'clock am, "for the purpose of receiving the Report of the Directors and the Statements of Account to 1st December, 1933, and of declar- ing Dividend, ete.
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Soclety will be CLOSED from Sth MAY to 25th MAY. Poth Days inclusive.
By Order of the Board,
A. W. HUGHES,
Guneral Manager.
Hong Kong, 30th April, 1984.
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the
ORDINARY YEARLY. MEETING
of the Company will be held at its HEAD OFFICE, Union Building, Hong Kong, on FRIDAY, 25th MAY, 1934, at 11.27 a.m., for the purpose of receiving the Report o the Directors and the Statements of Account to 31st December, 1933, and of declaring Dividend, etc...
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CL SED from th MAY to 25th MAT, Both Days inclusive,
By Order of the Board,
A. W. HUGHES,
General Manager. Hong Kong, 30th April, 1984.
"12505
BRITISH TRADERS' INSURANCH COMPANY, LTD. "(INCORPORATED IN HONG Kora)
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
OTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the SIXTY-EIGHTH ORDINARY YEARLY MEETING f the Company will be held at its HEAD OFFICE, Union Building, Hong Kong, où FRIDAY, 25th MAY, 1934, at 11.25 a.m., for the purpose of receiving the Report of the Directors and the Statements of Account to 31st December, 1933, and of declaring Dividend, etc.
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from Stb MAY to 25th MAY, Both Days inclusive.
By Order of the Board,
A. W. HUGHES,
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. General Manager.
(2506
Hong Kong, 30th April, 1994.
DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.
THE Ordinary General Meeting
of the Shareholders in the above Company will be held at the Company's Offices, P. & 1. Building on Friday, May 18th, 1984 ut NOON for the purpose of receiving the Report of the General Managers together with a Statement of Ac- counts to the 31st December, 1838
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WINE & SPIRIT MERCHANTS.
BIRTHS
ESTABLISHED 93 YEARS.
STEWART-To Nina wife of Major
P. S. Stewart, a daughter on May 17.
FRY.-On May 11, 1934. at the
Country Hospital, Shanghai, to Catherine, wife of James Fry.
ason.
MARRIAGES BARTON. — O'CONNELL, — On Saturday, May 12, 1934, at Holy Trinity Cathedral, Shang- hai, by the Very Reverend A. C. S. Trivett, MA.D.D.. Mary Rita, daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. P. O'Connell, of Wat- erford, Ireland, to Leonard Harker, eldest son of Mr. F. and the late Mr. Barton. or Cleveleys, Lancashire. England.
cotton and rayon goods, the Colonial Government" has been notified that H.M. Government' concurs in its view that useful
action on these lines is not prac- ticable in Hong Kong." We have already dealt with the pros and cons, of the matter and do not propose to add anything further beyond the fact that the state of affairs is lamentable. At a time like this when everything possible- must be done to bring the high quality of British goods before the eyes of the public, it does not speak much for the Colony's 'en- terprise when it is said that the next British Trade Fair will not be staged till next year, and pos sibly not even then. The signif- time cance of an exhibition at like this is that it provides an Holy
excellent opportunity for the Trinity Cathedral, Shanghai,
how they can on May 19 1934, by the Very pubile to learn Reverend A.C.S. Trivett, MA..
support British trade without any other DD.. Dean. assisted, by the giving attention to Reverend V. G. Sutcliffe, MA., question than the effect on their and the Reverend pockets and the quality of the
article which they buy.
FOCKEN — ALLEN, — At
Sub-Dean,
E. K. Quick, M.A. Frances Beatrice, daughter of Mt. E. L. Allen, of Shanghai, to Freder- ick John Focken, son of Mr. 5. J. C. Focken, of Shanghai.
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The Baily Press.
The
HONG KONG, MAY 18, 1934.
SOUND ADVICE
British Trade Singapore which has just been brought to a close was the second
Fair
at
It cannot be denied that there is a very wide range of articles which the foreign manufacturer puts on the local market at a much cheaper price than the. British article of a similar kind. It does not follow that it is to the interest of the purchaser to buy the cheaper article, hasmuch as it lacks the quality and does nos give the same value for money as the British equivalent. This Is an elementary fact which is known to importers, but it is a fact which is not appreciated by a large section of the purchasing public, to whom cheapness, at a time like the present makes a strong appeal, British manufac- turers in the past have been in- clined' to neglect the colonial markets, to allow them to look after themselves. This laisse faire policy has had disastrous results but there are welcome signs that British manufacturers are concentrating strong efforts
overseas.
The transfer Books of the Com-annual exhibition staged with the pany will be closed from 10th of object of assisting British good on the development of markets May to 18th May, 1934, Both Days It was, no doubt, a great event inclusive.
for the traders in that port, but. Buy British is not merely a DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & (5). to us in Hong Kong it served to slogan. It is sound advice, and
General Managers.
be another of the reminders we at the present time it is supported are constantly having of how lax by an appeal to the loyalty of the. Hong Kong, 7th May, 1984.
the local powers-that-be are in people of Hong Kong to support: anything that might turn out for British Empire Trade in the THE HONGKONG JOCKEY the good of the Colony at large battle for overseas market with
During the past fortnight, we CLUB.
foreign rivals, We congratulate have had little else but the news Singapore on. its enterprise in of what a failure the negotiations hoiding their second British Trade between Great Britain and Japan, Faiz and wish them the success
p.m.
NOTICE.
THE MAY HALEYKABLY turned out to be. Efforts to come they deserve. "God helps those GENERAL MEETING of to an agreement regarding world who help themselves and it VOTING MEMBERS will be held markets have come to nought, and must be truly said that the Straits at the Club House, Happy Valley, it is thought that at Home this have acted up to this saying. on Thursday, 8'st May, 1934, at 5.80 breakdown will be the aign for Two years ago they were. In the the initiation of a trade war be depths of slump and now, by their tween Britain and Japan-war energy and foresight they have in which the Colonies are expect pulled themselves out of the mire ed to play an important part. Rubber and tin have both pulled Then like a bolt from the blue, round, and to prove their enter a communique was lagued by the prising tendencies, they lusmedi Colonial Government regarding ately run a British Trade Fair. the institution in the Colonies of Could not Hong Kong take a leet a quota system for imports of out of Bingapore's book?
ALL MEMBERS are cordially invited to attend and participals any discussion which may ensue.
By Order of the Stowazde,
› C. “B. · BROWN,
Secretary. Hong Kong, 16th May, 1984. (2466
INDIAN DUTY FAR EASTERN PROBLEMS NEWS SUMMARY
ON SILK
Chinese Trade Disappointed
From Our Special Correspondent'
Canton, May 16. Disappointment" is felt in local all circles by a report from Bom- bay stating that the import tar- fff of Chinese silk is increased by 116 rupees making the. levy up to 212 rupees per picul."
Japan Wishes To Open Direct Negotiations With China
(Special Air Mail Service)
London, May '1. '
Mr. Hirata, the Japanese Foreign Minister, 'informed the Chinese Minister in Tokio yesterday that his Government upholds the sub- stance of the recent "Hands off China" declaration. He also intimat- ed that Japan desires to open direct negotiations with China on pen- ding problems as soon as possible;
India is the only foreign coun- try which buys Chinese silk as the markets in the United States are shut out by Japanese pro- ducts. Silk merchants are draw-fapan has no intention of infringing the Nine-Power Treaty which ing the attention of the Depart-guarantees the independence of China. ment of Reconstruction with re- gard to this matter, and the De- partment may take up the matter with Government of India through the British Minister in China.
Mr. Hirota assured the United States Ambassador yesterday that
Great interest is being taken in Tokio in the reported purchase of 13 deroplanes by China from Italy and in a German project for the establishment of an aeroplane factory in China,
DEVELOPMENT OF AVIATION
IN CHINA
There is nothing to be done legally or diplomatically as there Is no treaty between China and India with regard to duty on silk. although the increased duty may be cancelled, on friendly conside- ration. The Government. of India is reported to have been prompted by the fact that Chinese silk im- ported to that country is so cheap that it competes with Indian silk. Only a short while ago silk ex- porters here, were planning to Im- prove the quality of silk exported to India with a view to making aernment upholds the substance of better impression abroad. They the recent sensational "Hands off also plan to use scientific means China" declaration by the Japan- to improve their output in order ese Foreign Office. He added that
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There was another important, vided for in Article 7 of the Treaty. į development" in the situation in the Far East to-day, when Mr H rota, the Japanese Foreign, minis- ter, informed the Chinese. Minister in Tokio that the Japanese Gov-apparent breach of the
they themselves would be guilty of such a breach. concludes the ar- ticles.
Expressions of sympathy from E.
E. the Governor and other mem- Bers at the Council were yesterday at the meeting Legislative Council. »
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The attitude of the police with regard to nudist alms in Hongkong were indicated by the Hon. Mr. T. H. King yesterday.
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