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ADVERTISEMENTS NEW

HONG KONG. TELEPHONE COMPANY, LIMITED.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN

that the

LEVENTH

ORDINARY YEARLY MEETING of HONG KONG TELEPHONE COMPANY, LIMITED), will be beid on THURSDAY, the 12th day of March, 1936, at the BOARD ROOM of the Company, Second Floor, Ex- Noot, for the purpose of receiving a change Building Hong Kong, at Statement of Accounts and the Report of the Board of Directors, for 31st inancial year ended the December, 1935, and re-alecting two Directors and the Auditors.

The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be closed from the 2nd March to the 12th March, 1936, both days inclusive

Dated this 4th day of February, 1996.

Order of the Board,

W. L. MCKENZIE,

Secretary. 14, Dea Voeux Road Central,

Hong Kong.

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HUMPHREYS ESTATE & FINANCE COMPANY,

N°

LIMITED,

TOTICE IS HERERY GIVEN that the ANNUAL ORDIN- ART GENERAL MEETING of SHAREHOLDERS will be held at the Hong Kong Hotel, Hong Kong, on TUESDAY, the 18th February, 1936, at 11.30 a.m., for the purpose

of receiving the Report of the Directors together with a Statement of Accounts for the year ended 81at December, 1935.

to

The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from SATURDAY, 8th February TUESDAY, 18th February, both days inclusive.

JOHN D. HUMPHREYS & SON,

General Managers. Hong Kong, 31st January, 1986,

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HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION

Mo

TOTICE is hereby given that the Ordinary Yearly Meeting of the Shareholders in this Corporation will be held at the Head Office of the Corporation, No. 1 Queen's Road Central, Hong Kong, on Saturday the 22nd February, 1986, at 11.30 a. for the purpose of receiving the Report of the Board of Directors together with a Statement Accounts for the year ending 31st December, 1985.

of

The Register of Shares of the Corporation will be closed from

Monday the 10th February to Satur- day, the 22nd February, 1935, (both days inclusive) during which period no transfer of shares can be registered.

Br Order of the Board of Directors,

V. M. GRAYBURN,

Chief Manager. Hong Kong, Srd February, 1936.

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HONGKONG TRAMWAYS

LIMITED

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the ORDINARY YEARLY GENERAL MEETING of HONGKONG TRAMWAYS LIMITED will be held at the Offices. of Messrs. Jardine, Matheson & Co, Ltd, Hong Kong, on FRIDAY, the 28th day of February, 1936, at 12 o'clock Noon, to transact the ordinary business of the Company.

AND NOTICE 18 HEREBY ALSO GIVEN that the REGISTER OF MEMBERS of the Company will be CLOSED from: THURSDAY, the 18th to THURSDAY, the 27th February, 1988, both days inoffisive

By Order of the Board

W. F. BIMMONS,

Secretary. Hong Kong, Brd February, 1986.

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ADVERTISEMENTS

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF.

HONG KON

PROBATE JURISDICTION.

THE GOODS OF JOHN PERCIVAL WARREN FORMÉELY OF KOBE IN JAPAN BUT LATH OF YORK HOTEL BI- MEAS STEKET IN THE COUNTY OF MIDDLESEX,

ENGLAND,

DECEASED.

Nthe Conet ham, by virtue of TOTICA 18 HEREBY GIVEN Section 58 of the Probates Ordinance 1897, made an Order limiting the time for creditors and others to send in their claims against the above estate to tha 20ra day of FEBRUARY, 1936.

All Creditors and others are accord-

ingly hereby required to send their claims to the undersigned on or before hat date.

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Dated the 31st day of January, 1938.

JOHNSON, STOKES & MASTER, Solicitors for the Administrators. Hongkong & Shanghai Building,

Des Youx Road Central,

Hong Kong.

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IN THE SUPREME COURT OF. HỒNG KÔNG.

FROBATE JURISDICTION.

IN THE GOODS O WALTER NEDHAM SCOTT, LZE or

1, VILLA GRAIN-BATTISTA, VICO, ROM, ITALY, FORMERLY OF 562 BARTOLOME MITEL BUENOS AIRES, ARGENTINA, ÜZCEANED.

TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN

Not the Court has, by virtue of the provisions of Section 58 of Ordin- ance No. 2 of 1897, made an order limiting the time for creditors and others to and in their claims against the above estate to 26th FEBRUARY, 1934.

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

DEACON'S,

Solicitors for the Executor, 1, Des Voeux Road Central, Hong Kong.

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IN THE SUPREME COURT OF

HONG CON

PROBATE JURISDICTION.

..

IN THE GOODS OF JAMES HEYWOOD HORSBURGH, LATE OF FAIrlawn, HazwaLL DIDCOT, IN THE COUNTY OF BERKS, IN THE UNITED KINGDOM CLERK IN HOLY ORDERB, DZORASED.

TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN

Not the Court hat, by virtue of the provisions of Section 58 of Ordin 4000 No. 2 of 1887, made an order Himiting the time for creditors and others to send in their claims against the above estate to 26TH FEBRUARY, 1938.

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

DEACONS,

Solicitors for the Executors, 1, Des Voeux Road Central, Hong Kong.

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THE STAR" FERRY COMPANY, LIMITED. NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS

HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 5, 1936.

Editorial and Business Omos: 11

Ice House Street. Tel. 30453. Night Editor (Wanensi 500);

TEL MELL, London Office: 63, Fleet Strach

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The Baily Press.

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HONG KONG, FUARY 6, 1938.

MEETING OF V.D.MA.

St. Andrew's Branch

NOTABLE WEDDING AT

CHINESE EMBASSY

Bride Educated In Paris

London, Feb. 4.

made a fortune in a sugar planta- tion.

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NEWS SUMMARY

New scale of rates with regard to second and third class travel by rail to Canton and back, are an nounced. Steamship companies plying river vessels to Canton have also issued new rates. These new fares are operative on February 7 until April 30, both dates, inclusive." Page 11.

The annual meeting of the St. Andrew's branch of the VDMA. was held last evening at the

A notable wedding took place Church Hall The Ray. J. R. Higgs

The bride wore a white satin Ato-day, in the Chinese Embassy, presided.

-The case against three Chinese In reviewing the activities for Mr. Quo Tai-chi officiating when gown in Chinese style embroidered the Fear, Miss Armstrong, the Hon. | Miss Liane, daughter of Mrs. Yen with sliver and a long train made males and two females, charged, Secretary, said that satisfactory of Shanghai was married to Mat Scochow tulle vel, and she car with possession of heroin pills and with conspiracy to manufacture progress had been maintained. N. L. Lieu, son of the manager of ried a sheaf of lilies. The branch continued to take an the China Merchants Steam Na- The bridesmaids were Patrikia, puls, was adjourned until Febru interest in relief work in up-coun-vigation Company, who was call-daughter of Dr. Wellington Koo ary 6, when it is expected the try, and in addition to other alded to the bar of the Inner Temple and Miss Hala, daughter of the Bench will give its verdict, follow- former Chinese Minister to Brazil.ing a protracted trial that lasted given to villagers, were responsible in December.

some three months.

Page 6. "The bride recently came Mrs. Ten was formerly Countess forwarding a number of mos- quito nets for use in malarial in Kan, grand-daughter of Cel Tie school in Paris. She speaks French fested

districts. Acting on the Sten, one of the Wong Princes and English perfectly. suggestion made by the branch, during the Taiping rebellion. He the central body of the VD.M.A. subsequently fed organised a meeting to be held at. Cheung Chau. "The function pro- ved both enjoyable end, useful.

IMPORTANT EVENTS OF 1935

During the past year probably two of the most outstanding events, in the Far East, in relation Commerce and Industry are the currency mersures enacted by the National Government of Nan- king-and the Hong Kong Govern- ment so far as this Colony is con

The Hon. Secretary also sald cerned and the so-called "Au that it was gratifying to report on tonomy" movement in North

the success that attended the China, reputed to be due to the

function organised to welcome the spontaneous desire" aft, the Chi-Bishop of Victoria. The atten Base in the North to control their dance had exceeded all expecta

own affairs.

The report and accounts were unanimously passed.

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and Reuter... to Java

WORLD BRIDGE OLYMPIC

Prizes Awarded For High Scores

WHA

The Hong Kong tournament of the World Bridge Olympic held last night at the American Club whose premises were kindly

tions. During the year, whist, and It is too early to accurately pre-mah jongg drives and other social dict what the final results of either functions were organized, and al event will be, but while the effort these enjoyed good attendances. of the Nanking Government to Funds obtained at these meetings stablise its currency must meet were put to good use. with the approval of all commer- cial interests and, unless interfer- ed with from outside influences

cers,, the Chairman thanked Miss

Play started at 8 p.m. with pairs. should, produce and is already producing-beneficial results to Armstrong for the invaluable work

In addition to the play against both trade

commerce in rendered by her as Hon. Secretary, China, in the form of increased which position she was relinquish-ar, the results of which will not ing, as she was soon leaving for be known here until April, special local prizes for high scores were awarded to:-

exports."

opposed them

and

Previous to the election of off

Home...

Hon: Secretary: Miss J. Smith Committee: Mrs. Jefreys, Mrs. Thomas, Mrs. Baldwin, Miss Nash, Miss Banker, Mr. O. B. Raven and the Rev. J. R. Higg.:

Plans for the future working of also dis- the organisation- were cussed.

The so-called "Autonomy" mova- ment in the North is, on the other hand detrimental to the interests of China, and it is a significant fact that while the rest of China welcomed the currency measures,

in certain quarters the North Also after the de- claration of the Autonomous Gov- ernment, the smuggling of' sliver and other goods was much better. controlled that one would be led to expect during such a revolutionary

Memorial Service At movement.

St. Paul's Church The "Autonomy" has now been restricted but the menace still Spon- remains and the reputed

"Many friends of the late Dr. taneous" desire of the people of David. Z. T. Yui were present at the North has found no support St. Paul's Church, Glenealy, yes-

-afternoon, when even from the students. The lat-terday

is

THE LATE DR. DAVID YUI

ter have expressed themselves memorial service for the deceased forcefully, but with their over- was held. Rev Lee Kau Yan and enthusiasm have carried their dis- the Rev. Wong Of Tong, officiated approval too far. That the pro- the service being conducted in đi nọt' Chinese. tests were fustined, we

Mr. David Au doubt for a second, but after that they would have rendered better service to their Country had they maintained discipline and obeyed the orders of their Government.

The final results of these two outstanding events of 1935 cannot ret be seen, the problem la com- plex, but unfortunately it is this uncertainty. that may largely affect business in 1936.

MOTOR ACCIDENT

Car Badly Damaged Although the car turned com- pletely over, the driver, and "a passenger were fortunate enough to get away with nothing more than superficial bruises, according to a report of a motor accident that was received by the police yesterday. The driver in question was Mr. A. V. Starijevsky, of the Hong Kong Hotel Garage, Stubbs

Road, while Mr. Mitchell was the

passenger.

NOT

TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN

THIRTY-ing driven along Island Road

THAT THE

EIGHTH ORDINARY YEARLY MEETING OF THIS COMPANY will be held at the Office of Messrs. Jandino, Matheson & Co., Ltd., on Wednesday, the 12th February, 1986, at NOON, for the purpose of receiv ing the Report of the Directors to- gether with a Statement of Accountă for the year ended 81st December,

1936,

1

The Register of Shares of the Company will be CLOSED from Monday, the 3rd February 1998 to Wednesday, the 12th February, 1986, both days inclusive. bar

By Order of the Board of Directors

H. CRAPNELL,

Secretary.

DIOCESAN BOYS? SCHOOL FOUNDED 1889. P. O. Box 38, Hong Kong, 27th January, 1986.

ANELE New Term will Commence on Monday, February 10th,

New Boys' Tests will be held on Saturday, February, 8th at 9 a..

There will be a revised scale of

CLASSES

CLABS

$42 per quarter

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£4155

LOGAL MAPS

Real DI

New

HONGKONG DAILY PRE88.

It appears that the car was be from Bhankiwan District in the direction of Repulse Bay, at mid- night on February 3 and when near Shek-O Road, the nearside left rear wheel of the vehicle fell into an opening in the road turn ing the car completely over

A report of the accdent was made to the Shaukiwan police

station The car which belonged

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offered for the evening.

North-Horace Lo. South-M. E, LO East CC. Black. West-Col. H. M. Fordham, Second highest:-:

North-Mrs. A. Marsh. South--Mrs. W; T. Stanban. East-Mrs. F. Crapnell

West-Capt George Anderson The suggested bidding and play of several of the more interesting hands will be published later in the week,

from

The Urban Council met yester- It was a very quiet ceremony-day at the Post Office, in its fortnightly meeting, presided over by Mr. W. J. Carrie, Head of the Sanitary Department. Two un-

PRICES SOAR IN metal members were absent.

SHANGHAI

Reaction To New Bond Issue

Shanghai, Feb. 4.

Page 6.

The work of the Balvation Army was reviewed at its annual meet- ing held yesterday at its home when Lady Southorn was also prë- sent..

Page. 11.

Mr. A. V. Starijevsky, of the Hong Kong Hotel Garage, Stubbs The flotation of a consolidated Road, was involved in a motor se- loan for funding the existing do-cident at midnight on February (3. mestic bond, treasury note and Mr. Mitchell was a passenger-in recovery loan for the reconstricthe car but fortunately both driver tive project was approved by the and passenger escaped injury.

Page 5 Yuan this morning. Executive

Detailed regulations have been re- ferred to the Central Political

Council.

cal Practically all the members of the legal profession of the Colony Sharp rises in commodity prices assembled at the Supreme Court are reported as the result of ap yesterday to pay respects to the proval by the Executive Yuan of memory of the late Mr. Henry the, new bond issue. Corton gain-Lardner Dennys, the well-known ed an average of 70 cents, cotton solicitor, who passed away last yarns gained an average of $2 Saturday while a flour rise also registered upward "trends.

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Meanwhile no date has yet been fixed for the opening of the China Exchange merchants

centre of bond transaction in Shanghai.A

Page 5.

DUTCH BANK RATE REDUCTION

London Feb. 3.

rumour is current that it would not be allowed to reopen until the

To-day reduction of the Nether- conversion of the existing bond islands Bank rate to two and a completed.

has improved steadily

half per cent brings it to the level The Chinese Bankers' Associa at which it stood last April prior CHINA'S AMBASSADORS

tion and Native Bankers Associa- to the currency crisis in the Gold tion are holding a joint meeting Bloc countries. Since the end of Nanking, Feb. 4. to-morrow to discuss measures for september, when the rate stood as The Executive Yuan has ap-reduction of interest rate by the high as six per cent. the situation and with proved the appointment of Mr banks as ordered by the Ministry Chinese Amot Finance- Hsu Shih-ying as

Reuter. bassador to Japan and the promo- of Dr. Wellington Koo as an intimate tion

Confirma- friend of the late Dr. Yui, Ambassador to Paris. eulogised the invaluable work tion by the Central Political Coun- rendered by the deceased in the cll. is a foregone conclusion.— cause of his religion and country. Reuter, Dr. Yuf's excellent social work was particularly emphasized by the speaker. The deceased, he said. believed in working towards inter- national peace, and all his efforts | [Special to the "Hong Kong Dalby were directed towards this goal,

Prem" (Copyright).] whether he worked in his capacity. as representative of the Church or hile country. Tebutes to the de- ceased were also paid by Rev. Lee

Kau Yan

JAPANESE ADMIRAL

IN CANTONA

(From Our Special Correspondent)

Canton, Feb. 4. Vice-Admiral Oikawa, Com- Third mander-in-Chief of the

Japanese Squadron, arrived here this afternoon, aboard the gunboat Saga from Hong Kong. The Japanese Consulate General in Shameen to-day planned a series of official calls by the visiting a

SCHOOL FOR GLIDERS

Essen, Feb. 3. The first Reichs Pilot School for Eldermen was officially opened at the Barkenberge in Westphalis by the Reichsairportleader, Colonel

Mahnkeny

Transoccan News Service.

DEATH OF ADMIRAI, HAWKE

one minor set-back the bank has | regained over 133,000,000 · guilders or the 137,000,000 guilders lost during the preylous.sx months... Nevertheless, despite the im provement of the monetary' situa-- tion. Holland & still remains em- unfavourable barrassed by ⚫an budget and faces an adverse trade. position, which many in high cir- cles believe will eventually force the country to abandon its keen adherence to the gold standard.

On the other hand, the pro- Admiral Hawke, who was born Gold Bloc people of Holland in 1863, joined the Navy in 1876 point to the sight signs of re- and retired with the rank of Rear-covery in the Gold Bloc countries, Admiral in 1917. He became Ad- which is principally due to the miral, retired. In 1926. Reuter's Bulletin Service:

London, Feb. 3. The death has taken place or Admiral the Hon. Stanhope Hawke, son of the sixth and brother and heir-presumptive to the seventh Baron Hawke

LOCAL AND GENERAL

The Entertainments Committee red to the Health Authorities for of the 6. & S. Home have been ex- the 24 hours ended on Monday. tremely fortunate, through the kindness of Capt. Holland, Marine The following to the return of Superintendent of the O.P.0.8. Co., notifiable diseases which occurred 13 obtaining the services of the in the Colony during the week rals to high Chinese officials. Mr. Tatsuo Kawa, Japanese con- famous dance band of the "Ein-ended on February 1; Diphther sul general, will give a reception in press of Canada" for the next 14 cases, atx deaths, and one bm- honour of Admiral Oikawa at his popular monthly dance in the ported, Enteric Fever, five cases, consulate on Thursday, February Assembly Hall of the 8 & 8. on three deaths, one imported, Cere from 5 pm to 7 pm at which Wednesday, 7th inst. at 8.30 pm. bro-Spinal Fever, four cases, three members of the consular body. These dances are especially ar-deaths, Tuberculosis 62 deaths. Chinese officials and foreign cor ranged for the Bervices to whom respondents are invited to attend the charge of admission is 31 (in- An arrangement for Admiral cluding refreshments) Ladles by Oikawa to interview Mr. Hu Han-invitation only.

to Mr. A. G. Piovanelli, manager min. President of the Kuomintan of the Hong Kong Hotel, was ex-C.E.C. Standing Committee, on

Our Leaders are reminded of the tensively damaged.

February 6 is unfounded. It is performances taking place to-day learned that the Japanese diploin the Star Theatre, Kowloon, in matic officials in Europe had kept aid of the Street Sleepers Shelter track of Mr. Hu's movement, but Bodety's activities. It is hoped 40 far the Chinese leader declined that this efort to assist a very to receive foreign diplomats or worthy charitable work will meet with the full measure of success newspaper men.

which it deserves.

SCHOOLING PROBLEM

IN GERMANY

Munich, Feb 3. Parents will have to decide to what schools they will send their children this year. They either have to attend the State schoo's or the denominational schools run by Catholics and other religious bodies.

The voting last year was 19,000 for Nazi schools and $5,000 against,

WANG CHING WEI'S HEALTH

Shanghai, Feb.

The anxiety felt by Chinese and foreign trends concerning health of MIU

but this year the votes are ex since the attempt was

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int chlag

A dinner dance will be held at the Repulse Bay Hotel to-morrow

8:30 pm.

narrowing down of

thegap

in prices between currencies of Gold Eloe countries and countries which devalued. Reuter,

bour and Peak, the Hong Kong & Shanghai Co.'s Hotels, Gloucester Hotel, and several very attractive scenes of the Island. Also pictures of the various sports played here, including Tennis Yachting Row- lug, troif, etc.

According to official statistics released by the Kiangsu Provin vial Government, it is revealed that 72,000 drug addicts the province were "cured" during last

year, For the month of December alone about 3,099 persons were cured

The Bouth-west Aviation Cor- Dr. D, J. Valentine, M.C., MB. Doration. beginning in February, BS. London D.TM @HES JF. will operate a regular passenger will commence a series of First Aid service between Canton and Nan- Lectures for women on Friday, chang This will be the first air February 14 at 15 pm at St. John line between the two cities Ambulance Headquarters. The lec

The second term of the Railway tures are free and are open to the public There has been a request construction Bonds amounting to be irgued by the for lectures for men, and if sum- | $27,000,000,

Nanking dent numbers are forthcoming a Under the patronage of the class will be formed Those wish- Portuguese Consul General there ing to Join elider class please com will be a Portuguese Show unmunicate by phone to 26238 or by tion of the Baturday, the But instant, at 9 pm, writing to the Hon. Sec. St. John section of at the Club de Recreio. All are Ambulance Headquarters.STAS

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