1935-06-26 — Page 8

NEW ADVERTISEMENTS

HOUSING COMMISSION

THE

(1935),

THE above Commission has beca appointed to enquire into the housing difficulties in Victoria and Kowloon, with special reference to overcrowding and its effect on Taber- culosis, and to suggest steps which should be taken to remedy existing conditiona.

Mombers of the public are invited to submit their views, on the above subject in writing; or to say if they' are willing to give verbal evidence before the "Commission, ...

Correspondence should be address- ed to The Secretary Housing Works Commission, c/o Public Department.

W. H. OWEN,

Secretary.

(8626

THE UNITED ASBESTOS ORIENTAL AGENCY ITD. (IN VOLUNTARY LIQUIDATION.)

No

TOTICE is hereby given that an Extraordinary General Meet- ing of the United Asbestos Oriental Agency, Limited (in voluntary liquidation.) will be held at the

RELIEVES

SKIN

Cuticura

IRRITATIONS

quickly and easily

For sufferers from, itching, burning affections, eczema, pimples, riihen, red, rough skin, sore, itching, burg- ing feet, chafings, chappings, cats, burne and all forms of disfiguring blotches, prompt relief may be found by anointing with Cutteara Ointment. It quickly soothes and soon benia.

A

Famplo cach Sorp, Olatment and Talcum ou receipt of 25 cts. Address: Malfer & Phipps (AMK) LEE. P.O, Bus 25. Hony Kena.

יון

BIRTH

AJERS. On June 19, 1935, at the Country Hospital, Shanghai, to Mr. and Mrs. H. E. Alers (nee Kitty Mason), a daughter. DEATH

ነፃ

HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, WEDNESDAY, JUNE 26, 1935.

THE RUNAWAY

CRUISERS

Misleading Reports

CHINA'S AIR FORCE

Dancers To Buy Planes

Shanghai. June 21. Dancers are to do their bit. in helping China get together, strong air force. This is a result of a request by the China Aviation

League to the proprietors of Chi- nese dance-halls in Shanghal for a charge of five cents on every dollar earned in their establish ments to go towards a fund for the purchase. of aeroplanes.

From Our Special Correspondent)

Conton, June 25. High officials here expressed an- noyance to-day over the incorrect and misleading reports concerning the two rebel cruisers Hai Chi and Hai Shen at Hong Kong.

One corresponden, stated that 4 aeroplanes made a landing at to take Waglan last Wednesday the trail of the revolting warships and that torpedo boats of the

As the cabaret-goer clamps his Canton Navy went to Bias Bay-on Tuesday to take up the chase of partner to him and glides away to the Hai Chi and Hai Shen if they

the strains of the orchestra, he will should put out of Hong Kong. The have the satisfaction of knowing truth is that no aeroplanes land- that, besides enjoying himself, he ed at Waglan. The torpedo hosts is doing something for the good of have remained at their station in the country. For the dance-hall Whampoa throughout the escap-

owners, in the way that dance-hall

ade.

owners have, will pass the five cents charge on to their customers. There were also reports of a

The proposal has been accepted blockade of Canton by the Nan- king cruisers

that

there by twenty dance-halls to date Such And others are expected to notify here. anxiety

No

the Aviation League of the com- anxiety really exists, as there is no reason for such a blockade. Apliance before many more dance- blockade in time of war does not nights bave passed. A meeting of

Was

and

Offices of Messra. Dodwell & ComKENNAN-On June 19, 1935, at cause international complications. dance-ball owners is being called

pany, Limited, at Queen's Building,

Victoria, in the "Colony of Hong Kong, on Friday, the 5th day of July,

Moukden, the infant son of Mr. but no state of war exists. An om-to-day and a definite decision may

cial deplored all such loose talk by be reached at it. riewspaper men who do not krow what they are writing about.

and Mrs. A, Kennan.

1935, at 11 O'clock in the morning at which Meeting the Liquidators will

!|

Ice House Street. Tel S0251:

lay before the Meeting an account of Editorial and Business Office: 11, Tsa! Tong has resigned from their acts and dealings and of the conduct of the winding up during the Sixth year of Liquidation.

THE UNITED ASBESTOS ORIENTAL AGENCY, LTD. (IS. VOLUNTARY Liquidation) Per Pro DODWELL & COMPANY, LIMITED,

36953

R. K. VALENTINE,

Acting Sub. Manager, Liquidators.

CALL

CHINA UNDERWRITERS,

LIMITED.

Dost

It is reported that General Chen his Commander-in-Chief of Night Editor (Wunchal omice): the Canton Navy. This is only

Tel. 24511.

speculation until an official notif-

London Office: 53, Fleet Street,cation is issued.

E.C. 4.

The Daily Press.

HONG KONG, JUNE 26.935.

N

TOTICE is hereby given that a

The

calf of $1.00 per share hus

IDEAS FIRST

announcement, by the British Government, that it in-

It is believed here that the two cruisers will be eventually taken ever by the Nanking Navy, which does not want them to be manned by the present crew. because they twice turned against their super- ior officers. The crew are mostly northerners, while the Ministry of Navy and its vessels are served by Fukien men.

DEATH TOLL IN THE COLONY

SECOND TEST CHANGE

London, June 25. Holmes the Surrey cricketer, re- places N. S. Mitchell-Innes in the Second Test against South Africa on Saturday, the latter suffering from hay fever-Renter,

********

17

COMMUNIST WARFARE

!.

(From Our Special. Correspondent)

Canton, June-25 Communists in Northern Sze- chuen were driven back by govern-

ment forces from Chengtu which is now safe, it was learned here to-day. These Reds are scattered sien, and Lifan in Northern Sze- around Kuanhsien, Klangyu, Mou-

CEREMONIAL ON H.M.S. LABURNUM

Ship Handed Over To Singapore

NEWS SUMMARY

An extraordinary story of how a bridegroom brandished a knife and threatened to stab his bride just as she was coming out of the bridal chair was related to the Puisze Judge, Mr. Justice Lind- seli..at the Summary Court yester day morning when Chang Ah Tai, alias Mrs. Lee Yau, brought a claim for $1,000 for slander against Lee Sang and. Lee Kwai · Sang. Mr. H. L Dennys appeared for Caldecott. Colonial

the plaintiff and Mr. M. A da Capt. G. H. Freyberg, Master, At- paint, the British stoop, H.M.S. tendant: Mr. W. Bartley, Munial-Silva was for the defendants.

Page 7. Laburnum. which patrolled the pal President; Mr., G. W. A. Trim- Western approaches" to Great mer. Harbour Board › President: Britain during the War and was Mr. C, E. Wurtzburg, Managing to come belor cu Cinance Com

#ive votes totalling #44,900 are last in active service in New Zea- Director of Mansfield and Co.,inittee of the Legislative Council land, was handed over to the Ltd.. Mohamed Rouse bin Chee, to-morrow. The biggest of these is Singapore RN.VR with Atting Malay member

Legislative one of $25,000, as grant in afd of ceremonial last night,

Counell, and three other Navaline Hong Kong Travel Associatiou..

Singapore, June 20,

Spick and span. in her new

of

Secretary:

*

The Laburnum, berthed along men. Paymaster-Commander. R. It is explained that the Committes. side Telok Ayer wharf, is now w Moore, Commander C. B. Cecently appointed to consider the training ship headquarters of the Swayne. Captain of HMS. Terror: formation of a Travel Association youngest of Malaya'g volunteer and Commander G. R. G. Allen. and to make recommendations for units.

the development of Tourist Tratho to Hong Kong recommended that a Hong Kong Travel Association be formed.