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ADVERTISEMENTS.

HONG KONG TRAMWAYS LIMITED,

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NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS

TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that an INTERIM DIVIDTM END of 50 (fifty) cents per Share has been declared payable on TACESDAY, 23rd AUGUST next, on and after which date Dividend Warrants may be obtained upon application at the Registered Office of the Company, Caual Road Bast, Bowrington, Hong Kong,

NOTICE IS HEREBY ALSO GIVEN that the REGISTER of MEMBERS of the Company will be alosed from THURSDAY, 9th, to WEDNESDAY, 22nd AUGUST, 1934, both days inclusive.

By Order of the Board,

W. F. SIMMONS,

Secretary.

Hong Kong, 31st July, 1934.

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THE RAUB AUSTRALIAN GOLD MINING CO., LTD. (INCORPORATED IN QUEENELAND). NOTICE OF DECLARATION OF INTERIM DIVIDEND.

NOTICE is hereby given that f Second Interim Dividend of Siz Pence per share on account of the financial year ending 31st March, 1985 has been declared by the Dir- ectors of the Company in Brisbane, pagable to Shareholders on the Re- gisters at Brisbane and Singapore,on Friday, 14th September, 1984.

Notice is also hereby given that the Singapore Transfer Registers will be closed from Saturday, 8th September to Friday, 14th September, 1984 (both days inclusive) for the preparation of Dividend Warrants.

By Order of the Board,

DERRICK & CO.,

Chartered Accountants, Local Secretaries.

Hongkong Bank Chambers, SINGAPORE, 7 August, 1934.

STATT KARTEN!

Heinz-Jullus Frölich

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Canton, den 18. August, 1934.

LANDSLIDE ON

TAIPO ROAD

Gap 100 Feet Wide

HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, MONDAY, AUGUST 20, 1934.

OBITUARY

+ Lt. Col. The Hon.

Maurice Brett ·

London, Aug. 19, Lieut.-Col. the Hon. Maurice 'A' serious subsidence took place on the Taipo Road early yesterday Dare, died of heart failure white Brett, husband of the actress Zena

morning, as a result of which traf-shooting with friends on his estate ac to Fanling by road will be held at Callendar, Perthshire, yesterday up for some considerable pertod at:ernoon and is being diverted at the Sham- shuipo end of the Taipo Road.

At about 8.35 am. yesterday at the first bend on the Taipo Road on the Tai Po side of the 63 miles stone, a total collapse of the road occurred;

There is a gap in the road 100 feet wide and 50 feet deep and It will probably be some considerable time before the road is opened to traffic again... ·

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Zeni Dare was playing at Clasgow theatre last evening and was put informed of the tragedy not she returned to her hotel. She immediately left for Callender. Reuter

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Lieut.-Col. the Hon. Maurice Vyner Ballot Brett, O.BE, born in April, 1832, was the viscount Esher, and married Flor- ence Zena Dare in 1811.

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Educated at Eton; he "passed through Sandhurst and received ahis Arst commission in the Cold- stream Guards in 1902: Captain in 1910. He was A.D.C. to Field Mar- shal Sir John French from 1904 to 1912.

About 100 yards past this in the direction of Tai Po Market, landslide occurred,, completely blocking the road. Work is now proceeding to remove the debris and road traffic is being diverted at the Shamshi.po end of Tal Po Road.

The occurrence is attributed to the heavy rains experienced in the from the hillsides above the road area, the heavy, streams of water

causing a lecsening of the sub- soll Reuter,

ANGLO-JAPANESE ALLIANCE

(Special to "Hear Kong

Dally Press")

(By Telegraph, Copyright, "Talo graphic Messages Ordinance, 1894- Received, August 19, 4.80 cm)

Moscow, Aug. 18.

The British Ambasador to Mos- cow has informed the Commissa- riat of Foreign Affairs that the rumours about the conclusion of an Anglo-Japanese alliance direc- ted against Russia was devoid of any foundation.

Trantocean Kuo Min.

that city. The fact of the matter is that a good deal of this sort of thing rests upon common sense. Supposing that there had been any real cause for anxiety It Is cbvious that the naval authorities with a warship on the spot and in constant wireless communication with Hong Kong would be amongst the first to receive accurate news about the situation. Further when

cables are received it is always possible to judge the authority by considering the point of origin. In this case of Foochow panic news was forthcoming from the north but not from Foochow itself. The Chinese are always ready to put forward rumours should It serve their purpose, yet even such news can generally be confirmed through their official sources. Sometimes Chinese merchants may have an interest in passing rumours. It must never be forgotten in the

He served throughout the European War, being mentioned in despatches four times.

Vice - Admiral Sthalmer

Special to the "Hong Kong Dally

Press" (Copyright.)}

Berlin, Aug. 19. Of special interest to China Is the news of the death of Vice- Admiral Wilhelm Sthalmer, Retir- ed, who passed away on Saturday at the age of seventy.

He was born in Hamburg in 1864 and entered the Navy in 1881. He took part in the China Expedition from 1900 to 1901 when he com- manded the ■ntis."—— Transocean Kuo Min

Sir Henry Norris

(Special Air Mall Service)

London, Aug. 4. Sir Henry Norris, a former Ma- For of Fulham, London, and M.P. for East Fulham from 1918 till 1922, died at his home, Sirron Lodge, Barnes Common, yesterday, Sir Henry, who was 60. had been ill with heart trouble for some, time. He leaves. daughters but no heir.

CABLE NEWS IN

BRIEF

"OTTO OF AUSTRIA”

(Special to the "Hong Kong Daily

Press" (Copyright.)]

4 Gossip We Must

BY "STOPGAP"

ENCHANTING DRESSES

Stockholm, Aug. 19. Archduke Otta von" Hapsburg

The mid-week Late Night at Re-mering emerald satin, and Miss pald a visit to King Gustav V pulse Bay Hotel was one of the Thomas who wore a very pretty during the past week at Solliden bright spots. of the wettest week frock of "rucked" chiffon, Castle, when the King showed Otto over the

himself of the season. and saved more ruins of than one of us from developing Borgholm Castle.

melancholla... Otto signed the guests' book in the ancient Wast Fortress "Otto of Austria."-- Tranwcean Kuo Min.

RESPECTS TO LATE PRESIDENT

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[Special to the "Hong Kong Dally

Press" (Copyright,)]

Hohenstein, Aug. 19. Owing to the fact that thousands continue daily to pour into Hohen- stein to pay their last respects to the deceased President von Hin- denburg the authorities have an- nounced that the period within which visitora may file past, the coffin has been extended until the anniversary of the last day of the battle of Tannenberg.- Tranioccan Kus Min.

FRENCH PROTEST TO

POLAND

[Special to the "Hong Kong Dally Press" (Copyright.)]

Paris, Aug. 18. The French Government has protested to the Polish Govern- ment against the arrests of the Secretary-General and the direc-

tor of the Franco-Polish Company

of Zyzardoff and demanding the release of their two nationals.- Transocean "Kuo Min.

BULGARIA'S LEAGUE

REPRESENTATIVE

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Press" (Copyright.)]

Söña, Aug. 18.

It is in connection with the football world that his name will

be

The Bulgarian Minister to An- best remembered. He was kara, Antonoff, has been appoint- one of the founders of Fulhamed permanent Bulgarian represen- Jotball Club, and later became tative to the League of Nations chairman of the Arsenal. While and simultaneously entrusted with

Legation in Switzerland. Antonoft is a journalist by profession. Transocean Kuo Min.

Is there anything more depress ing than a wet August? If so please tell me what it is, so that I can avoid it...and may I ask what's the use of coming out to the Far East to make one's for- tune, if the only thing one gets at the end of the journey is wet feet and a cold in the head... bath of] which can be got equally well in England.

Under these circumstances it is not surprising that the chance of spending a really cheery evening crew a crowd to our one and only sea-side Hotel,

Needless to say that the afore- brightest and best for the occa- mentioned Hotel was looking its

sion. "I always admire the rather unusual colour-scherne. Those

ivory pillars. with panels of pea- cock-blue are most attractive, and the clusters of orange lamps throw a flattering glow which makes everyone look young and lovely

"There were lots and lots of pretty frocks to be seen, and the fascinating fashion of wearing to be looped up when the wearer long and frilly skirts which need dances, has done a lot to beautify the ballrooms of 1934.

One of the most artistic dresses last Wednesday was the wonder- fully moulded snow-white chiffon worn by Mrs. Sbott. She was one

of the, first dancers and (when seen in silhouette against those deep blue panels) she looked as if she had just stepped out of some exquisite Wedgewood plaque.

Another intriguing dress was the white satin frilled with mul- berry red, which was worn' by the lovely blonde who was dancing with Mr. Boothby.

A great many people had parties on Wednesday. Mr. Soprani had a crowd up at the far end of the ballroom, Mr. Howe had another, and so had Mr. Greenwood. Mr. Tinson was an early arrival, with a party which included Mrs. L. C.

In the latter position he brought the direction of the Bulgarian F. Bellamy, in a dress of shim- an action against the Football Association, in which he claimed damages for an alleged lible con- tained in a report of a commission appointed by the Association to inquire into the affairs and management of the Arsenal Foot- ball Club..

slon was privileged and that there was no evidence of malice.

The Court held that the occa-

The biggest party of the evening was given by Bir William Shenton who had a table for twenty, at which Lady Feel and her son were the guests of honour,

Lady Peel looked charming in a most enchanting dress of rose-red organdle, with a close-fitting skirt which flared into graceful dounces, and a shaded belt which was held in place by an old-world posy of flowers. 1

looked extremely nice in tangerine georgette.

There was ng Cabaret-turn last Wednesday, to break up the pro- gramme, (and it can be quite hard work for both the dancers, and the Band, to keep it up alone and unaided from about 9.30 until 1 s.m.) but we all came through the ordeal with notable success, part!- culary the Band who played all

tunes, including that entrancing the gayest and most stimulating

Arline Waltz." When they have added "Beautiful Girl" and "A Little Low-down Tune" and, "The Lovers Waltz" to their repertoire they will be able to boast that a they play the best dance selection

in the Colony.

SEA-URCHINS AND SAUSAGES

Miss Yvonne Shenton looked very "gay and sparkling in sheath-dress of supple white, and long ear-rings of Egyptian-blue, which suited her marvellously. Miss Bee Walker was quite one hundred per cent. in soft beech-

The best way of ending an eve- leaf green, and Miss Pat. Mastering at the sea, is by getting right looked very sweet and unsophis- to it... and. Miss Shenton and ticated in China-blue and white.

her father put the final polish on Miss Whitham was very tail and slender in white and black (or was

a perfect evening, wheri' they ask- it really a rery dark brown) while sangage-and-mash party after- ed quite a lot of their friends to a her sister wore a prettily dowered wards, at Deep Water Bay. It was georgette. Miss Jean Mackie very

an ideal night for bathing, for the seldom wears red, but that cherry-water was wonderfully warm and spotted organdie suited her so well full of phosphorus...every swim- that she ought to make it one of mer left a trail of silver behind. her regular colours. Spots, by the and when we came out of the sea.. way, seem to be coming into favour swimming suits were spangleit our again, and I liked the dainty by Hitle Aery sparks! sik-spotted muslin worn by Miss Peggy Humphreys. Miss Beryl Faire wore dark, diagonal stripes which threw up her golden hair and blue eyes, and her sister was

daintily dressed in white tucked organdle, sashed and frilled with pale green.

No-one felt like dressing agalu at 2 a.m., so slacks and shorts and multicoloured shirts were in order .. and a crowd of very cheery sea-urchins gathered" on the up- per verandah of the Club Honse to devour vast quantities of saus- age-and-mash, and eggs- and-" bacon, washed down by draughts of delicious Hong Kong Beer... them What's that...!. did someone as!: it we drank Ovaltine?... Speaking personally, the only thing I need- ed was a couple of Aspro's with my early tea next morning. WHICH REMINDS ME that I have been asked to state that those who have hat already joined the "Ovaltine League" are invited to become members of the newly-founded

Major and Mrs. Atkinson brought a large party along just before midnight, and among noticed Mrs. Heathcote Lock in celicately shaded chiffon, and Mrs. Denys Reiss, in white with clusters nf petals on the shoulders, while Mrs. Atkinson herself looked, most attractive in pink and coral red.

Miss Ann, Dodwell was another late arrival, looking very slim and willowy in tourquoise blue. Miss Audrey Steele. was rather demure in pastel, with a silver "Alice" band in her hair and Mrs. Evans

LOCAL AND GENERAL

York and Los angles, and is ek- ptettd htee on Tuesday at daylight.

The mv. Silverwalnut, fro New.

ROAD CONSTRUCTION LEAGUE iSpecial to the "Hong Kong Dally Press" (Copyright.)]

Berlin, Aug. 13. The seventh International con- gress convened for September 3 in of enteric fever were reported for Two cases of diptheria and two Far East that there is a very report of the commission which Munich under the auspices of the the 24 hours ended on Aug. 17.

ENGAGEMENT The engagement is announced be- tween David Pellew Lascellés, R.A.F., eldest son of Dr. and Mrs. Lascelles, of Islip, Ketter- Ing, Northants, and Peggy Isobel only daughter of Lieutenant Colonel H. Murrow, D.8.0., and Mrs. Murrow, of Hong Kong and 71, Warwick Road, 8.W.5.

BIRTHS Parkes On Aug. 18, at the War Memorial Hospital, to Margery Kathleen, wife of Major M.F.

extensive business carried on in a Marshall Parkes, R. Signals, Serts of speculation. Rumours of

Bon..

war mean that some form of local

DEATH Carter-On Aug. 1, 1934, at the e- sidence of her son, the Abbey Mill House, St. Albans, Alice Jane Carter, daughter of the late George Cadenhead, of Aberdeen, and widow of Wil- llam Henry Carter, of London and Shanghai, aged 78 years

currency is going to fluctuate, and such stories may be passed by those who wish to buy such cur rency at a cheap rate. In fact it is from rumours that the currency of our neighbour Canton has so cften suffered.

com-

Its Greatest Benefactor In the case Sir Henry plained that in August, 1927, the Football Association circulated a

stated that he should be ordered

wages to

permanent international league for

to repay, to the club sums which road construction, comprises of 55 they alleged had been received by nations of which Senator Albert him or paid on his behalf as Mathies of France is president his chauffeur and in The congress will be ceremoniously respect of the use of his motor inaugurated in the road exhibition car. They also recommended that in Munich and will be concluded he should be suspended from foot-in Berlin on September 9 when ball management.

the final meeting will be held in His counsel, Sir Patrick Hast- the Kroll opera house in the pres- The average rate of Canton Ings, said that so far from taking sence of Hitler, Goebbels currency about three years ago Henry had been its greatest bene-Transoetan Kuo Min.

money from the Arsenal club Sir others.---

and was thirty per cent over Hongfactor. He had made personal Kong silver. Speculators passing guarantees on rumours particularly when the amount of £50,000, and had lent its behalf to the Japanese incidents were prominent the club £15,000. would cause

a mild pante. For

Subsequently Bir Henry retired instance they would say that the from active participation in foot- London Office: 63, Fleet Street, Japanese were coming to Canton ball management.

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and inevitably everyone who had any money immediately, wished to buy Hong Kong notes. The ex change shops in Canton are well, organised between themselves, and then naturally no one could buy [Special to the "Hong Kong Daily these notes under a fifty per cent

Press" (Copyright.)] discount. As soon as the specula-

Vienna, Aug. 18. tors have corte their business the

Beventy Nationalist-Socialista in runiours as if by magic are cleared Salzburg appeared before a sum- away and the people then with mary court in Innsbruck charged

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HONG KONG, August 20. 1934.

RUMOURS

REPRIEVE AT LAST MOMENT

Mrs. Cargill, Stanmore, Lanark, wife of Mr. David W. T. Cargill, a director of the Burmah Oil Co.. left personal estate in Great Britain valued at £269,649.

occurred here to-day of the septua- Hamburg, Aug. 18.-The death

genarian Vice-Admiral

Wilhelm Sthalmer, who participated in the Boxer Rising Rebellion-Revier.

One cast. of diptheria and two cases of typhoid fever wert, report- td on the island during the 247

Aspro Club." Please call, write, or telephone at once for full parti- culars.

NEWS SUMMARY

Authorities that the situation in ant General of the Legion of An Impressive memorial service to the late Colonel Daniel Patrick We were formed by the Naval Driscoll, CM.G., DS.O.. "Command- Foochow is returning to normal Frontiersmen was held on Satur and that HMS. Whitshed will be day at the Kowloon Union Church.

shortly. returning to the Colony very