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ADVERTISEMENTS.

HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION.

IT IS HEREBY NOTIFIED that

An Interim Dividend of £9.10.0 per Share, subject to deduction of Income Tax, has been declared, for the HALF YEAR ending 39th, JUNE 1930, as that rate of 2/2.1/9 per Dollar.

on

THE DIVIDEND will be payable

and after MONDAY, 19th AUGUST, 1938, at the offices of the Corporation, where Shareholders are requested to apply for Warrants. THE REGISTER OF SHARES of the Corporation will be CLOSED from MONDAY, 20th JULY, to SATURDAY, 10th AUGUST (both day inclusive), during which period

of shares transfor

до

registered.

Can

By Order of the Board of Directors

V. M. GRAYBURN,

Chief Manager.

Hong Kong, 10th July, 1935.

THE HONG KONG LAND INVESTMENT AND AGENCY

CO., LTD.

DA

MARRIAGE

DONALDSON-SMITH, At Tow Law, Durham on August 3, James Donaldson, P. & 0, Banking Corporation. Ltd., to Mane Christine Smith, English Chuan Presbyterian Mission, Chow, near Amoy.

Editorial and Business Office: 11,

Ice House Street. Tel. 30251. Night Editor (Wanchai Omce):

Tel. 24511.

London Office: 53, Fleet Street,

E.G. 4..

The Baily Press.

HONG KONG. AVGAST 6, 1935.

TOO FAST AND TOO FAR

HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, TUESDAY, AUGUST 6, 1935.

OLD SOLDIER PASSES

Major General G. F. Browne

London, August 5.

CHALLENGE TO

SOCIALISTS

Conditions In Britain

LABOUR ATTACK ON THE NEW CABINET

Appointment Of Mr. M. MacDonald

Strong criticism of the recent

NEWS SUMMARY

*

The annual cricket match be-- tween Eton and Harrow, which, as reported by Reuter, ended in' a draw. is described in detail by a correspondent in a London daily. The account of the game will be found on

Page 10..

Jack Lovelock, the New Zealand miler, was again beaten on Sun-

i w

Mr. Baldwin delivered a challeng- The death occurred to-day of

one of the Ministers was to day by the sensational. Wooderson, Major-General George Fitzherberting reply to the Socialist rote of Browne, C.B., D.S.O.. in hs 85th censure on 'the Government for its

*fallure to cope with unemploy

very necessary duty, special race in Glasgow, before a by Mr. George Lansbury in the ment-a

Page 10. year.

He entered the army in 1870.ment." The vote was rejected by Cabinet appointments was made do the thinking for the Govern of Blackheath Harriers, in a

House of Commons when he moved (Laughter.) Why should he not crowd of 50,000 people. became Colonel in 1900 and Major- the great majority of 450 to 76.

Conditions in the United King-

100 reduction in the Vote for have some title indicating his

It was a happy coincidence that. General in 1906. He served in West Coast Africa. 1887-88. being dom, the Premier declared, were the salaries of the Ministers With-functionsMinister of Quiet Cogi-

and

tation or some other title of the the the August Bank Holiday, and now better than in

any other

out Portfolio.

the Festival of the Seven Sisters mentioned in despatches

kind? (Laughter). The House and the country were awarded the D.S.O.. medal with country in the world.

"Does any foreigner who has entitled to know, he said, why Sir Mr. Stanley Baldwin, the Prime fell on the same day. As a result clasp, and also in 1892 when he

worked here want to work in

John Simon had left the Foreign Minister, replying to the discus-Hong Kong was in its beat, holiday was wounded.

any other country?" he asked Office. He would like to ask the sion, reminded Mr. Lansbury that mood yesterday, the pleasure spots "Does any Englishman want to Prime Minister whether he agreed the Prime Minister had absolute and cinema houses being filled with

and complete freedom to recom-holiday-makers. with those who said that Sir John depart to any other country?" After a triumphant demonstra-simon had proved himself to be tion ப1 the

already progress

the worst Foreign Secretary of achieved-much greater than had modern times, and whether that reason be had been seemed possible in 1931-he went

was the on to sketch an

ample, many sided policy for the future. This

They would also, sald Mr. Lans-. Included:

bury, like to know why Lord San-

was

to 1903 From 1896

he Military Attache at Peking, and the later, alter serving with Northamptonshire Regiment. retired in 1913- Reuter.

he

CHEAPER TELEPHONE CALLS FROM PARIS

M. Georges Mandel, the French Minister of Posts and Telegraphs, has agreed in collaboration with the Post Office authorities in Lon- con, to a reduction of 20 per cent.

in the charges far telephonis com- munication between Paris and cer-

H

shifted,

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mend to the King whoever he In the Police Reserve Orders for

might think t

it was

Regarding the appointment of the current week, it is stated that Mr. Elen as Minister of League of Constable R18, Leung Yau To, is Nations Affairs, Mr. Baldwin said commended and granted the meri- a temporary arrangement torious service bar by the IGP for he had decided to make to meet his assistance in arresting a Chi- Development of overseas trade key had been given "the sack," and the very special circumstances that nese male who was eventually from the agreements made with why Lord Londonderry had been existed and, he thought, would sentenced to three years" hard the Dominions and foreign coun-

exist for another twelve months labour for possession of forged Page 8. Bank notes. a very efficient Minister for Alr. Why had he been given the sine- perhaps more. industrial activity

Mr Baldwin said he particularly cure, office of Lord Privy Seal? Expanding

The Albil (Ten and Twenty Cent... tries:

from the cheapness of capital

The Opposition challenged the wanted the help of Lord Eustace and: from Government-assisted whole principle

which the Percy. They wanted his clear mind Store) which opened recently in schemes:

Prime Minister bad based his ap tu help the Government in con- D'Aguilar Street, has found such a pointments to the Cabinet. Minis-sidering all the many questions demand for its goods that ters were not now chosen because particularly relating to social ser-management has decided to start of their ability, but to represent vices and unemployment. the various sections that made up the combination known as the National Party.

on

the

There are a great many people attracted by the idea underlying the League of Nations and there would be no sense, whatever, in denying this, for after the four terrible years, the suffering and N INTERIM DIVIDEND of the slaughter of the War, anything AN

ONE DOLLAR per share for which seemed to hold forth the the six months ended 30th June, promise of peace was seized eagerly

New organised transference 1985, will be payable on TUESDAY,an eagerness which was touch- 20th August, on which date Dividending and pathetic. It seemed-and in English towns, and to a re- unemployed from

the distressed to more prosperous areas; Warrants may be obtained on it was a noble conception that

Further efforts to establish new application at the Company's Offices, the nations should gather round a duction of 40 per cent, in the cost

their of communication with "America. Board to settle

most 'Council

.bre 3 Chater Road.

It is proposed that these reduc-industries where they

Ab Central Magistracy yesterday. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN differences, rather than to resort

The carrying out of schemes

a charge of indecent assault on that the REGISTER OF SHARES to the more barbaric method of ons shall take place from July 15. needed; and

Mra E. Clemo of 97, Wong Nei of the Company will be CLOSED fighting them out in the stricken when the cost of a three-minute

MR. BALDWIN'S DENIAL · from THURSDAY, 8th August, to Beld However, the politicians who call from Paris to London will be suggested by the recently appoint-

are due next week.

Mr. Denman (Nat. Lab-Leeds) Cheong Road was preferred against MONDAY, 19th August, (both days handled this idea were perhaps too reduced from 37.501. (10s) to 30%. ed Commissioners, whose reports

The debate had little of the very ugly taste in the mouth that Inclusive) during which period na much in a hurry, which was un-185.-, and between Paris and New

President (Mr. Ramsay Mac-red to the appointment of the He pleaded guilty and was re-

manded for 48 hours. a3 transfer of shares can be registered. fortunate, for they thus took only York from 787.501. (£10 10s) to

By Order of the Board of Directors a superficial view of the difficulties 475. (£8 63. 8d.), while that for combative excitement traditionally in this rearrangement the Lord said that Mr. Lansbury had refera Chinese named Yu Buen Lung.

which were in the way, forgetting communication with India, Aus- expected on votes of censure. Mr Donald) goes to £2.000 a year, and } Secretary for the, Colonies

tralia, and South Africa will be Baldwin, not the Socialists, O. EAGER.

reduced from 787.501. (£10 10s.) to the challenger, with his demand

what they would do about it an election returned them to power.

1

Secretary. Hong Kong, 1st August, 1985.

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HONGKONG TRAMWAYS

LIMITED

the strength, and depth and touchiness of the forces of race and nationality which separate 600 £87, and with New Zealand from $81.25. (£11 148.) to 6751, mankind. They went too fast and

(£9). far, putting show before substance, If this experiment were to stand u

chance of success in moderating those ancient and primitive forces, it should have begun more modest- ly: attempting only those things which could be accomplished, deal-

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERSing first with such practical affairs

од

of international life as could be accomodated, and enlarging its OTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN

scope only as it established" con- that an INTERIM DIVID

But no. It set up fidence. END of 40 (forty) cents per Share Ceart without a Sheriff and then has been declared payable went on to make pretensions which WEDNESDAY, 21st AUGUST next, on and after which date Divid. had no substance. To pass judg- end Warrants may be obtained upon, ment without enforcing it is to application at the Registered Office invite contempt and to exasperate of the Company, Canal Road East, dissension, and it may be said Bowrington, Hong Kong.

NOTICE I HEREBY ALSO GIVEN that the REGISTER of MEMBERS of the Company will be Closed from WEDNESDAY, 7th, to TUESDAY, 20th AUGUST, 1935, both days inclusive.

By Order of the Board,

W. F. BIMMONS,

Secretary. Hong Kong, 29th July, 1985.

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THE HAUB AUSTRALIAN GOLD MINING COMPANY, LTD..

NOTICE.

TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Share Registers of the Company will be CLOSED from Saturday, 17th August, 1935, until Wednesday, 28th August, 1935, both days inclusive.

DERRICK & 00.,

Local Secretaries,

without fear of contradiction that

the League has suffered most by the claims of its enthusiasts.

These charges will be further re- duced for communication between.

the hours of 10 p.m. and' 10 a.m.

น

TYPHOON WARNING

The following typhoon warn- ing telegram were sent from Manila yesterday at 3.15 pm. through the American Con- sulate:-

Cyclone or typhoon near or over Formosa, moving W. or WN.W.

Cyclone West of Bashi Channel, direction unknown.

BRITISH TELEVISION

PRAISED

W

WBS

IMPOTENT ATTACK The Socialist critics indulged mainly in lamentations that all was not yet well. Mr. Greenwood, who opened the attack, did his best to flog the ardour of battle into life, but his efforts to be com- bative were not potent.

were not much better.

ነ

ነፃ "AN UGLY TASTE"

"I tell the right hon. gentleman,"

he continued, "that it leaves a

to-