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NOTICE OF REMOVAL.

S from Monday next, April 1et. the Office of Messrs. Davie Boag & Co., Ltd., will be removed tą 1st Bloor, Chartered Bank Building, Queen's Road, Central. [9389

IN THE SUPREME COURT of

TONG TON

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PROBATE JURISDICTION IN THE GOODS OF JUE KAY OHONG, LATE OF PHILADELPHIA IN THE STATE OF PasuspluaNIA IN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, CHEF, DECEASED.

OTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN

Not the Court hus, by virtue of Section 38 of the Probate Ordizianço 1897. made an Order himiting the time for creditors and others to send in their claims against the above estate to the 18rn of APRIL, 1935.

All creditors and others are accord- ingly hereby required to send their claims to the undersigned on or before that date.

.

Dated the 28th March, 1936.

WILKINSON & GRIST, Solicitors for the Administrator, No. 2, Queen's Bood Central, Hong Kong

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THE HONG KONG, CANTON AND MACAO STEAMBOAT

COMPANY, LIMITED.

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS

No

TOTICE is hereby given that the ONE HUNDRED AND FIFTEENTH ORDINARY MEET- ING of Shareholders in the Company will be held at the Oce of the Company, Queen's Building, Vic- toria, Hong Kong, on WELNES DAY, the 10th April, 1935, at 3 o'clock p.m., for the purpose of receiving & Report of the Directors,

with a together

Statement of. Accounts, and re-electing Directors and Auditori.

2.

The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from 4th April to the 10th April, 1935, both days inclusive,

By Order of the Board of Directors, H. DA LUZ,

Acting Secretary. Hong Kong, 19th March, 1935.

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THE HONGKONG FIRE INSUR- ANCE COMPANY LIMITED.

NOTIÓE TO SHAREHOLDERS. THE

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IRRITATIONS

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son.

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HONG KONG TRADE

DIFFERENCE'S WITH ITALY

Abyssinia's Desire For Peace

(Special to "Hong Kong Daily Press"]·

(By Telegraph, Copyright, Isr graphic Massagei Ordipanes. 1893, "Received, March:96, 7.30 p.m.)

Rome, March 28, The Abyssinian Legation here published a déclaration that it

Had

received 1J1 oficial Com- munication from Addis Abeba The very comprehensive review that no Abyssinian troops are of local trade conditions by the being massed along the frontier Hon. Mr. C. Gordon Mackie, in his of the Italian colonies, speech at the Chamber of Com-. The Abyssinian dovernment merce meeting will no doubt, by continues the communication this time, have been read and wants to furnish the League "of digested by all who take an interest Nations, with another proof of lta. in the welfare of the Colony, and desire for the maintenance of like those who attended the meet peace and even in face of danger, ing, the public must feel grateful Abyssinia is confident that despite to Mr. Mackle for placing the whole far-reaching military preparations situation so ably and yet so con- by Italy. her integrity would be cisely before us.

respected-Pranaoczan Kuo Min

It would be useless to disguise the fact we did not expect Mr. Mackie to report "a bad year of trade." As the spokesman said, the trade statistics that are issued monthly had given us a no un- certain indication that there has been a "considerable decline in the volume of practically all classes of | Imports into Hong Kong and China." The industrialisation of China and the low prices for China's exports which obtain in

world markets

Are the

ANOTHER INCIDENT

in. Erythres

CABINET FORMED IN BELGIUM

Currency Continues To Cause Uneasiness

Brussels, March 25, M. van Zeeland, Vice-Governor of the National Bank of Belgium, has formed a National Union Government representing all three big Belgian parties, the Catholic,

the Socialist and the Liberal.

to join the cabinet, among them being Professor Velge, an intimate collaborator of Ex-Premier Then nis, who has been offered the port- follo of the Finance, Ministry; and the Flemish leader, Hoste who has been considered as a candidate for M. van Zeeland is both Premier

he post of Minister of Education. and Foreign Secretary, M. Max Although the general council of Gerard Minister of Finance, and

the Socialist Party had by 84 votes MM. · van der Velde and Paul

to 14 with 18 abstaining given Van- Hymans Ministers without port-develde full power to negotiate tollo-Rauter.

concerning the Socialist participa- tion in the new Government, - the Socialist Senator, Wanters retused BELGA HURTLES DOWN' to accept either the Foreign Min- London, Mar. 26, Istry of the Ministry of Economies International mistrust and ability because he is unwilling to enter the or even willingness of the newly-cabines which is intending to de- formed Belgian Cabinet to defend | valuate the currency. the present gold, parity has caused the belga to hurtle down from 21.30 to 23.35. A general rush to dispose holdings of belga is evident.

The Catholic and Liberal parties, moreover, are creating difficuties on the question of distribution of the cabinet posts among the three partles.

h

Van Zeeland declared on Mon-

day evening that he would submit to the parties a complete list of ministers with the request for a de- finite "yes" or "no." According to

An informant in close touch with the

Rome. Mar. 25. A fresh incident in the Abys-

It is pointed out that Belgium is sinian frontier took place on the

already virtually off gold since the night of March 23, according to a communication issued on Monday gold standard is not functioning as by the Italian Government which despite the belga being below the asserts that a patrd consisting of export point, there are no exports

a native of gold. Carabinieri N.C.O, and soldier encountered a

party of armed Abyssinians 300 yards on Belgian financiers, in an interview the Italian side of the frontier with Reuter, expressed the opinion On that there will be an Interim near Omager reasons

to period in which the Government being requested to withdraw their own side of the border. the will closely control exchanges with- Abyssinians it is stated, opened out regard to rates abroad, follow- are, seriously wounding the native ed by an announcement as to the Italian Cegree of devaluation after which soldier whereupon N.CO. took cover, behind an ant the dow of gold to Belgium is like- hill and fired at the Abyssinians ly owing to the country's Increased

The Italian Ambassador at Addis industrial activity, Belgian indus Abeba has been instructed to lodge trialists are considered unifkely to a protes; and demand compensa- cease propaganda in favour of

competitive exchanges- leuter. Trankorean Kuo Yin,

HARMAN-On March 26, at the Canossa Hospital, Thomas Oscar Bernard Harman,, of the advanced for this but it was de Hong Kong, Canton and Macao cidedly encouraging to hear such S.B. Company, aged 63: Funer- an authority as the Hon. Mr. al will pass the monument at Mackle say that he did not agree with those who felt that the natur- 5.30 p.m. to-day.

al and inevitable industrial growth CANNING-On March 18, 1935, at of China has spelt the ruin of the the Sino-Foreign Clinic, Shang-import 'trade both in Hong Kong "hai, Sofia, widow of Norman E O. P. Canning aged 89 years."

SUCCESSOR TO CARDINAL

BOURNE

Sixty-sixth- Ordinary General Meeting of Share holders will be held at the Offices of the undersigned on Friday, the 29th March, 1995, at Noon, for the pur-British Werdeas. pose of receiving the Report of the General Managers, together with a statement of Accounts for the year ended the 31st December, 1934.

The Share Register and Transfer Books will be closed from the 15th to the 29th March, 1935, both days inclusive...

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,LTD. General Managers,

THE HONG KONG Fire InsuraNCE Đa, Tp. Hong Kong, 8th March, 1985.

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UNION "WATERBOAT CO. LIMITED..

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS

THIRTIETH

ANNUAL

TGENERAL MEETING of SHAREHOLDERS will be held in the Offices of Messrs. Dodwell & Co., Ltd., on WEDNESDAY, 3rd April 1938, at 11 am, for the purpose of receiving the report of the General Managers together with a statement of Accounts to 31st December, 1934.

The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the zard March to 3rd April, 1933, both

"dates inclusiTO,

DODWELL & CO, LTD.

General Managers. Hong Kong, 16th March, 1995..

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THE HONG KONG JOCKEY CLUB.

YEAST "Programmes and Entry

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Londan, Mar. 25.

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SHANGHAI MUNICIPAL

COUNCIL

Candidates Elected In Face Of Protests

EARLY DIFFICULTIES

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

answers received he would.

either proceed with the formation of the cabinet or relinquish the

task-

PARTY DIFFERENCES

(Special to the "Hong Kong Dally Press" (Copyright).3

Brussels, March 25. The deep-seated diferences existing between the Walloons and the Flemings are strikingly re- vealed by the decision taken at a meeting of the Central Committee of the Flemish Ex-servicemen's Association on Sunday. The Asso- ciation resolved to refuse either to

NEWS SUMMARY

Better earnings were reported by Mr. Leung Kwai Tin when he made his speech at the Annual Meeting of Chinese Estates. Limited.

Page.7.

A Chinese theatrical perform- ance, sponsored by the "Chinese Company of the Hong Kong Police" Reserve, will be given at the Kizig's Theatre, on the evening of Thurs- day, March 28, when His Excellency the Governor and Lady Peci have Intimated their desire of attending. Page 7.

In a letter appearing in this issue, the Dollar Steamship - Line draws attention to the fact that there is no truth in the rumour" that the crew of one of their boats had gone on strike.

Page 7.

Mr. E. 8. C. Brooks, Hon. Secre tary of the AD.C, writes to state that the old scale of prices of ad- performances mission to A.D.C.

Page 7. have been reverted to

•

An interesting address was de Hivered at the Rotary Club timin yesterday by Dr. J. Leighton Stuart of the Yenching University, Pe ping, who spoke on "Education in relation to Internal Reconstruction Page 8. in China."

In the presence of a large and distinguished gathering. His Ex- cellency the Governor, Sir William Peel opened the Aberdeen Indus- trial School yesterday.. Page 7...

Further evidence was taken, by His Honour the Chief Justice at the Crimal Sessions yesterday in the trial of murder against three men in connection with the junk piracy at Castle Peak on January Page 7.

The fortnightly meeting of the Sanitary Board was held yesterday evening.

Page 6.

Dr. Stuart gave an interesting discourse at the University yester- day evening on "Contribution of Religion to Ultimate Reality."

Page 6.

visit or to co-operate in the Brus- sels world exhibition being held this year as well as to decline to take advantage of any special

Quite large gathering of Brussels, Mar. 25. facilities offered to ex-servicemen students and friends were present The vice-Governor of the Na- and their families for visiting the at the Indian Recreation Club tional Bank, van Zeeland is meet-exhibition.

The Flemish ex-ground, Sookunpov yesterday after- ing with considerable difficulties. Į viccmen are also pressing for" a

noon, when the Elis Kadoorle In- in his endeavours to form a new more energetic peace policy and dian School held their annual Government, several prominent demand the denunciation of the athletic sports.

Shanghai, March 26. Despite a storm of protests, all five candidates recommended for personalities, upon whose co-opera- election to the Municipal Council ton he reckoned, having declined by the Committee of the British Residents' Association were elect- ed. The new Council comprises the Japanese, Messrs. Yamamoto and Urabe, the Americans Messrs. Carey and Franklin and the Britishers. Messrs. J. H. Liddell, Harold Porter, Killery, W. P. Lambe and H. E. Arahold.--- Reuter.

INDIA BILL IN HOUSE OF COMMONS

London, March 26.

Franco-Belgian militarý treaty. Traneocean Kuo Min.

INFANTILE MORTALITY

Londan, Mar. 25. It was mentioned in the House

Part five of the Government of of Commons discussion tonight India Bit will be taken up when that as a result of the steady de- the committee stage of thecline in Infantile mortality in measure is resumed to-morrow, Great Britain the rate, had been Notices have been given of several halved in the period from 1905 to Government amendments mostly 1934. of a drafting character. Some of these are designed to meet ob- jections by the Indian States British Wireless.

and in China." In making refer- ence to America's suver purchas- ing policy, the speaker said though it was hoped by the Government concerned that it would result in benefitting American exports to China, it is, on the other hand, having just the opposite effect as it is paralyzing China's export It was announced, in the Vatican trade, and consequently depriving City to-day that the Pope will apher of the necessary funds to pur- point Monsignor Arthur Binsley, at chase foreign goods." present Canon at St. Peter's, to The part of Mr. Mackie's speech succeed the late Cardinal Bourne which commanded the most"atten- as Archbishop of Westminister at tion was perhaps that in which he | the next consistory on April, 1. referred to Imperial Preference Monsignor Hinsley who is 70 was which has resulted in Hong Kong was born in Yorkshire. He was for made goods obtaining a greater pastor at Sydenham; share of trade in Empire markets. some years South London, afterwards going to Though difficulties have been ex- Rome as Rector of the English Derienced in establishing the claims College there. He was domestic ¦ of certain shipments of Hong Kong prelate to the Pope and until his made goods to preferential treat appointment as Canon at St. Pe- ment, the Chamber has, at ter's had been Apostolle delegate times, been able to render valuable to the African Missions in British assistance in this matter. It was territory.

with much gratification that the meeting learned of the Chamber's strong objection to the proposed application in the United_King- dom, of an import quote on rubber footwear manufactured locally. In addition to having a disastrous effect on one of the leading local industries, the proposed limitation would be contrary to the terms of the Ottawa Conference, and in this (By Talegraph, Copyright,

Tokyo, Mar, 26. connection we cannot do better graphic Mensager Ordinance. 1894.

Regarding the British protest of Received, March 26, 7.3 p.m. J

than quote Mr. P. S. Cassidy who | November 24 that the Manchukuo in seconding the adoption of the oil monopoly is a plain breach of Paris. March 26.

report and accounts, said, "No treaty obligations. Renga From well-informed

political sooner have we allowed ourselves stands that the Japanese Govern- to become a party to the Ottawa ment replied lengthily on March sources, it is learned that it has just been definitely decided that Regulations than we find our entry 25 to the effect that Japan con- M. Laval's trip to Moscow wil into the charmed circle of partnera sidets Manchukuo had not violat Alibieri Association, Hong Kong, take place after session of the League of Nations, almost resented."

the special in the trade of the British Empire ed any treaty or contravened its that is to say presumably towards quota has as yet been introduced, Reuters

Although no "open door" declaration April 28.-

the uncertainty as to the future, Transocean Kuq Min.

both in regard to the proposed quota and the attitude of the Cus- toms Authorities, has had a halt- ing effect on business. Any such quota is to be strongly deprecated and we voice the hope that such a proposal will not be allowed to materialise.

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M. LAVAL'S TRIP TO MOSCOW

(Special to "Hong Kong Daily Press”),

Tele-

MONSTER RELIEF PLAN

IN AMERICA

jt

OIL MONOPOLY IN MANCHUKUO

No Violation Of Treaty Obligations

under-

LONDON TO BRISBANE BY AIR

Last year the number of children dying before the age of 12 months was the low record of 64 per thou- sand-British Wireless.

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LOCAL AND GENERAL

A Dinner Dance will be held at in

Repulse Bay Hotel to-night.

1.

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the

from

President Grant Shanghal on April 4 from Kobe and will be married in Seattle,

Under the auspices of the Dante Washington.

Rev. Fr. T. F. Fyen, S.J., M.A., the Joseph Mitchell Smith, of the Editor of the "Rock," will deliver a Standard-Vacuum Oil Company of lecture on "Raphael" (Raffaello) Kobe, died at his house at the age" on Thursday, 28th inst., at 5.30 p.m. or 65 years last week. He had in the Jacobean Room of the Hong been suffering from cerebral Kong Hotel.".

haemorrhage. The late Mr. Smith la 'survived by a widow and three

A clean bin of health was return-sons and daughters. The funeral ed for the 24 hours ended on was held at the Church of The March 25.

Bacred Heart.

Regular Passenger Service

Prof. Tugwell To Direct

Londah March 26,"

Two cases of small-box, five of The piece goods market and

The first regular air service for New York, March 23. other phases of business in Hong passengers between London and diphtheria, three of enteric fever, President Roosevelt

will leave seven of cerebro-spinal fever and has ap-Kong were exhaustively dealt with Brisbane, Australia, pointed Professor Tugwell to direct and the perennial question of Croydon on April 13. Hitherto 64 deaths from tubereatosis were the 4,880 million dollar relief piracles was also commented upon passengers have been carried only reported for the week ended on plan according to the Washington by Mr. Mackie. In short the chair on sections of the route between Mach 23. correspondent of the New York man's speech was, as stated in the London and Singapore and Exis

opening paragraph of this article, bane and Darwin. The fares trom

Times."

Professor Tugwell will be en- trusted, with rural rehabilitation, prevention of soil erosion and food control Reuter.

Page 10.

Keen racing and some exciting finisher were witnessed by a pretty large number of spectators at the Army Recreation Club ground, Sco- kunpoo yesterday afternoon, when the 2nd Battalion of the Royal Welch Fustlers held their annual Inter-Company Athletic Sports,

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THE MINORITY TREATIES

British Government's Position

London. March 25. Questioned as to the British Government's position in regard to the generalisation of the minority treaties as proposed by the Polish Government, the Prime Minister recalled that this was dened by Lord" Pzivy Best Eden at the League last Septem- ber when he pointed out that these treaties were created to deal with the specific problem of safe- gharding the minorities living in a territory which was transferred by peace treaties from one State to another and who were racially akin to the population of the neighbouring State

The Japanese Minister of Educar This problem was specific and tion has written a song to be sung temporary and the object of the when Emperor Kang Teh of Man minorities treaties was not to choukuo visit Japan 'next month. perpetuate but to solve it. Nor Words of the melody say that was there any similar world storms have ended on the Contin- problem which would justify the ent of Asia, and peace reigns extension to the world at large of The the procedure involved Mr. William Kay, Headmaster of throughout the Far East as a a comprehensive review of the London to Darwin are 280 and to King's College, la proceeding on result of friendly neighbours, free Premier said that although, the matter was clearly one for the trade of Hong Kong and there Brisbane £195. Return fares al-Bome leave this month. During dom and prosperity.

League of Nations the British seems but one thing left for us to low ten per cent. reduction of Mr. Kay's absence Mr. W Lucas

Government did not consider a do and, that is to express thanks, | double fare,

commission of inquiry would serve any useful purpose- British Wirelen.

on behalf of the public, for the ex- British Wiralcon.

cellent work that Mr. Mackle has put in, not only for the Chamber of Commerce, but also for the com.

THIRD MR. AND MRS. FRENCHAM munity in general. As is well-

Extra Race Meeting, to be held on SATURDAY, 6TH APRIL, 1985 (weather permitting), may be obtained at the Badretary's Ollon, Gloucester Building The Club House, Happy Valley the Hong Kong Club; the Eports Club; and the Stables, Bhan Kwong Boad.

Entries close at 13 galock NOON on THURSDAY, the 307 MARCH

1035.

Order.

C. B. BROWN,

Becretary

ALIVE AND SAFE

London, Marth 26

The missionaries. Mr. and Mrs. Frencham, both of whom were reported to have been murdered, are alive and safe. They have arrived at the mission station of Nancheng.

A message from Elan received in Bankow confirms that the Frenchams, are safe- Reuter

DEATH OF MR. FAV. SUTTERLE

Pioneer Business Man: In Shanghai

known, the Hon. Mr. Gordon Mac- Ide will be leaving the Colony in the near future on retirement. No doubt opportunity will be taken at a later date by his large circle of friends and business associates to

* Shanghai, Mar. 26, A pioneer American business demonstrate, in a more concrete form, their gratitude to him but it man in the person of Mr. Frederick

Handyside will have charge of the School. Mr. G. Bims Assistant Master at King's College, is pro- ceeding on leave in May.~*~.

Plans have been drawn up by Tientsin municipal authorities for the building of an assembly hall in the Chungshan Park, Hopel, at a cost of $40,000,000

The resignation of Mr. Loyal Chang as director of the National, Age is not spared in North State Lottery Administration has China. A mixty-year-old Chinese;" been accepted by the Ministry of Pai Changnian, was executed last Financé, and Mr. Chen Hung has week by a fring squad at the been appointed to all the vacancy, Hsiaowang-chuang execution field says a Nanking message.“

Miss Elva Jo Nelson of the

would not be out of place for us W. Butterle, President of the China Tsingtae American School has an- to wish him, now, many happy Realty Company, died this after-nounced her engagement to M years of retirement. Mr. Mackle noon in the presence of his family, King Paget of the Standard has done a lot for the Colony and He was 70 years of age:-

to him all gratitude and honour.

Heuter

Vacuum Company of Tientsin They will salt for the United States

At a meeting of the General Committee of the Hong Kong General Chamber of Commerce held arter the Annual Meeting, Mr. W. H. Bell was elected Chairman for the ensuing year and Mr. Stan ley H. Dodwell, Vice-Chairman.

MR. AND MRS. TUNNEY * IN SHANGHAI ®

Shanghai Maz. 20. Gene Tunney, undefeated boxing champion of the world, and Mrs. Tunney arrived here this morning from Europe in the course of a world tour. They are staying in Shanghat for a few days before proceeding to Peiping Reuter