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NEW ADVERTISEMENTS ADVERTISEMENTS.

NOTICE.

BY Mutual Arrangement the Con-

nection of Mr. H J. Tebbutt, A. I. A., with this Firm Conses us From the 29th February, 1936.

PALMER & TURNER.

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HONG KONG TELEFFONE COMPANY, LIMITED.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN

the ELEVENTH ORDINARY YEARLY MEETING of HONG KONG TELEPHONE COMPANY, LIMITED, will be held on THURSDAY, the 12th day of March, 1936, ut the BOARD ROOM of the Company, Second Floor, Ex- change Building, Hong Kong, at Noon, for the purpose of receiving a Statement of Accounts and the 31st ended ANNUAL NAVAL CONTRACTS. Report of the Board of Directors, for

financial year December, 1985, and re-electing two Directors and the Auditors.

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the

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

EALED TENDERS are invited for the following contracts, covering the period 1st April, 1936. to 31st March, 1937 :--

Labour and Lighteruge for Admir-days inclusive.

alty conting

Timber and Timber Materials

Making Overalls

Oxygen Gua

Carbonic Acid Gas

Ammonia Gas

Acetylene Gas

Glass Sheet

Supply and Repair "of Bamboo

-Sunblinds

Upholstery Work

Dyeing and Pry Cleaning Washing.

Forms of Tender may be obtained on application to the Naval Store Officer, H. M. Naval Yard, by whom Tenders will be received until Noon on Thursday, the 12th Mareb, 1936

The right is reserved of declining all or any tenders and of accepting any portion of a teader.

NOTICE..

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[OTICE is horchy given that from March 2, 1936, the Far East Mercantile f'o, will be located at Asia Life Building

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R D. F. LANDALE has This Day been autherisul to Sign the Name of the Firm.

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co., Lrn, Hong Kong, 2nd March, 1936.

NOTICE.

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E have been appointed Sole Agents for MESSRS. CROMPTON PARKI SON, LTD. Guiseley & Chelmsford, In association with:-

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Dated this 4th day of February, 1936.

Order of the Board,

W. L. MCKENZIE,

Secretary.

" 14. Des Voeux Road Contral,

Hồng Kong.

ELECTRIC

BRITIS!! TRANSFORIER CO., LTD. Messae, Dear Carles, ITD., MESSES ATAR SPRINKLER Co.,

LTD.

Mr. A. F. KISTNEE, their Repre sentative, is attached to Our Staff.

HEISS, MASSEY & CO., LTD., 7, Queen's Road., C. § Hong Kong, 2nd March, 1936.

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THE HONG KONG JOCKEY CLUB.

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THE HONGKONG & KOW. LOON WHARF & GODOWN

"CO., LTD.

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.

ART ANNUAL MEETING THE FORTY-NINTH ORDIN OF SHAREHOLDERS will be held at the Office of Messrs. Jardine, Matheson & Co., Ltd, on Thursday, the 5th March, 1988, AT NOON, for the purpose of receiving the Report of the Directors and the Statement of Accounts for the year ended 31st December, 1985.

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of the The Transfer Books Company will be CLOSED from Friday, the 21st February, 1936, to Thursday, the 5th March, 1936, both days inclusive.

By Order of the Board of Directors,

F. H. CRAPNELL,

Secretary.

Hong Kong, 12th February, 1936.

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NOTICE OF REMOVAL

NOTICE is hereby given that the

registered Office of the Ka Wab Savings Bank. Ltd, will be removed to Na 24, Wing Lok Street, Hong Kong, on 1st March, 1936. THE KA WAH SAVINGS BANK, LTD..

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(In Voluntary Liquidation)

CHAN TAT. SAM -FUNG IU WING

WOO YEE TUNG

(Liquidators).

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HONG KONG DAILY PRESS,

ACKNOWLEDGMENT

Mr. and Mrs. A. Victal tender their deepest gratitude to Dr. J. W. Barnes and Dr. C. F. X, da Roza for their valued medical atiendance and to Mrs M. E de Souza Remedios, the pro- prietress of the Kowloon Nur- sing Home for her indefatigable and zealous care and atten- dance to my only beloved daughter, Zuleima, which con duced to her rapid and cem-" plete cure from the dreaded. "Typho'd Fever."

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DEATH

HARKNESS-On February 19, 1936, at the Shanghai Sanatorium, William H. Harkness.

Editorial and Business Office: 11

Ice House Street. Tel. 30251.

(Wanchal Chice): Night. Editer Tel. 24511. London Office: 53. Fleet Street,

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The Baily Press.

Boso Koxo, MARCH 3, 1936.

HOMEWORK

The debate in the House of Commons on school homework was a valuable one.

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The tone of the discussion was keenly critical of a system which is widely regarded as imposing too mental physical and severe strain on the average child, and it indoubtedly echoed the dissatis- faction of a large body of opinion cutside Parliament.

Under the present system the child is compelled to continue dur- Ing the evening a curriculum which night well have stopped short

earlier in the day, and to continue It in home conditions which are often quite unsulted to, concentrat- ed study.

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Work so done is utten badly dore: and the sensibility of promising and original mind may be permanently damaged by the ordeal of submitting in the morn- ing work which has suffered in quality from the conditions in which it has been performed over- night:

The President of the Board of Education himself pointed out that Intensive home study may prevent the boy or girl from taking a share in the many cultural and recrea Live activities which ought to be a fully recognised part of any educa-

tional system.

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He might have added that no child

be

truly can

considered educated if its knowledge has been derived from books alone, and that too many secondary school pupils are prevented by homework from gaining sufficient of the practical knowledge that comes from moving about the world with one's senses COLD SNAP IN CANTON

cf observation on the alert.

The fact must be faced, however, Canton, Mar. 2.

that at present many parents arc or the homework unprecedented cold wave supporters

A recent ballot in struck Canton during the past few ystem DRAFT Programme and Entry days and sent mercury down to 50 First degrees F. this afternoon. There Extra Race Meeting, to be held on is suffering among the poor people SATURDAY, 14th March, 1938, owing to the recurrence of the un- (weather permitting), may be obtained expected, wintry weather. at the Secretary's Office, Exchange Bailding the Club House, Happy Valley; the Hong Kong Clab; the Sports Club and the Stables. Shan Kwong Bond.

Entries close at iyo NOON on THURSDAY, 6th March, 1938. By Order,

C. R. BROWN,

Secretary

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THE RAUB AUSTRALIAN GOLD MINING COMPANY, LIMITED, (IsonUPORATED IN QUEENSLAND). NOTICE OF DECLARATION OF INTERIM DIVIDEND.

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Coal merchants are able to reap some business, as rich people need coal to keep the home fire burning despite the new tax of 67 cents for cach ton of coal. Sellers of face cream and other cosmetics are able to do some business in this late

season. inion News.

MEMORIAL SERVICES IN ETHIOPIA [Special to the "Hong Kong Daily

Press" (Copyright.)?

Addia-Ababa, March 1.

development on .the

Essex suburb revealed that 465

TUESDAY, MARCH 3, 1936.

HOME RACE BETTING

Grand National" And Lincolnshire

London, March 2.

The following are the latest call- over prices for the Grand National and Linco'nshire:

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GRAND NATIONAL 172 Reynoldstown o 10/1 Golden Miller o. 100/9 t. 100/7 Avenger o. 103/6 t 100/6 Castle Irwell t. and o. 100/6 Belted Here t and e 25/1 Provocative o. 28 1 t.

LINCOLNSHIRE 100/9 Law Court' o. 100/9 Priok o. 100/6 Boethius t, and o 22/1 Hidalgo t, and o 22/1 Overcoat t. and a. 22/1 Tom Bowling o. 25/1 t.. Reuter.

KING'S MESSAGE TO

THE EMPIRE

Tributes Paid To Late

Monarch

London, March 2. A big crowd watched the arrival of the King at Broadcasting His Majesty House yesterday, for the broadcast to the Empire. spoke from the ordinary studio. same as other broadcasters, the only difference being that the microphone used was of the latest, type encased in New Zealand walnut wood. The King later had tea with the B.B.C. officials and heard recordings of his speech. -Reuter's Bulletin Service.

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"WORLDWIDE SYMPATHY

NEWS SUMMARY

The weather of February which brought forth less sunshine and more rain is contained in a report Page 7. just issued.

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News has been received in the Colony of the death, which occur- red at Home on Sunday, of Mr. George Saunders, formerly Station Officer of the Hong Kong Fire De- purtment, at the age of 40 years.

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A protest against lax procedure on the part of the prosecution was lodged by Hon. Mr. M. K. Lo at the Central Magistracy yesterday.

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in war between British and Indian London, Mar. 1.

Three women, Chiu Kam-ying. peoples have been wig and hon The King's broadcast speech to the Empire was delivered this ourable, and the example sat up 30, unmarried, Chiu Fung-ying, 64, by Queen Victoria, King Edward. widow, and Fong Sul-lin, 22, un- afternoon in the following terms;

VII and King George V. lays on married, were charged before Mr. "It has been an ancient tradition

me, as their successor. the solemn | Macfadyen at the Kowloon Mugis- of the British monarchy that the

trast to maintain and strengthen tracy yesterday with taking part in the management or service of an new sovereign snoud send a writ-

unlawful temple at No. 32 Fuk Wah ten message to his peoples. Science these associations.

me to

Street, on February 28, and with has made it possible for

more ninke that 'written message

Queen Mary. my family and pretending or professing to tell been greatly help-fortunes. All defendants pleaded personal, and to speak to you al,myself, have

worldwide tributes not guilty and were remanded for SEMI-FINALS OF FA CUP over the radio. This, however, is

ea by the

which we one week. Bail in the sum of $50 no innovation, for my father has

genuine sorrow

every side. was allowed. Have received from Lordon. March 2. for last few years, spoken to his

Vast crowds assembled reverently The following are the teams and peoples at Christmas time. A little

more than two months ago he al the funeral the homage to late written playing grounds for the English

A 28-year old assistant manager and the King's memory to be broadcast his last Christmas mes- Football Cup semi-final

words of sympathy by thousands and salesman. Ip Yu-tong, ap- many of you sage and to played on March 21:--

01 peop.e. not ony thue res dent pear before Mr. Macfadyen at the Grimsby v. Arsenal a: Hudders- sound of his voice must stl' seem Ke to be ringing in your ears. with the British Empire. but in Kowloon Magistracy yesterday and fleld,

many foreign countries as wil, is was remanded for one week on e Fulham v. Sheffield U. at Wol-

was speaking then at the close of a long and wonderful reign, which thing that we will never forget. charge of fraudulently converting verhampton.---

Page 6. covered a period of 25 years, dur- It is wonderful for us to know how sums of money totalling $288,87 to ing which, unprecedented changes universally my father's great quali- his own use,

ties have been appreciated and" have taken pace and great anxiet-

miere form of les and problems have been shared valued. It is no by all. Throughout his reign he speech to say that he reigned in And it set a high example nt constant the hearts of his people. devotion to duty and he was ever

Was his happiness to know before of concerned for welfare of his sub- he died that his long years jects and of all those under his unstinted service protection. In times of adversity. his calm confidence was

in spiration to all his people, and he shared in their loys as well as in

Bruter

FOOTBALL CLUBS HOLD

PROTEST MEETING.

Reshuffling Of Fixtures

London, March 2

official statement

Although no has been issued. it is understood that the Football "Counell of War" at a meeting lasting until 1 am, decided to continue the last- minute reshuffling of fixtures.

No decision regarding future be taken until the plans will special general meeting of cluas at Manchester on March 9 at which the outcome of to-day's protest meeting of clubs the basis probably form alscussion - Il keuter.

their sorrows.

BOND OF LOYALTY

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were rewarded affection, $0 by a devotion and perfectly expressed in the Jubileo demonstrations of last year.

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HOPE FOR FUTURE

Chan Kwan, allas Tau Fel-fuk, unemployed, aged 53 years, plead-" ed guilty before Mr. W, Schofield. at the Central Magistracy yester- day, to two charges of theft of seven chickens and two ducks the Mrs. I. MacRobert. property of from the chicken run at No. 8 Chouson Hill, on February 21, and three iron steps from a manhole on the hillside at Wong Chuk Hang, the property of the P.W.D.. Page 6. on February 25.

Three vegetable stall fokls, Wong Shun, 26. Li Yau, 36, and Wong Cheuk, 31. appeared on remand

It faus upon me to succeed him und to carry on his work. I am bet- I know how in the Dominions.ier known to most of you as the India, the Colonies and Depèn Prince of Wales, as the man, who dencies, the bond of loyalty to the during the War, and since, has had the opportun.ty of getting to know Crown-that symbol of unity of many lands and populations-bas people of nearly every country of been strengthened by the tie of the world, under a conditions and before Mr. Macfadyen at the Kow- And although Ilcon Magistracy yesterday, charged personal devotion to my father. I circumstances. will feel that his deain is not only an now speak to you as the King. 1 with assaulting Indian constable for overwhelming grief to my mother am still that same man who has LS.B. 489, Bakshish Singh, in the whose "con-execution of his duty at Waterloo and to us, his children, but that that experience and It is at the sanit time a'so" a per- stant effort it wil be to continue Road on February 28. scnal loss to you all.

POLISH MINISTER - TO

VISIT BELGIUM

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

Brussels, March 1. Eelgian political circles attach the considerable importance to visit of the Polish Foreign Minis- ter Beck, who is due to arrive here on Sunday, evening..

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to promote, the well being of his

the Princes and peoples fellow men. May the future bring of India. I send my greeting as peace and understanding through- King Emperor

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Manifestations out the world: prosperity and hap-U.S. INFLUENCE

of and your sorTOW

your piness to the British people and have been loyalty at this time,

cuay we be worthy of the heritage 2 source of deep gratification which is ours.

Mitish Wireles. to me. Associations in peace and

LOCAL AND GENERAL

The signing of the new Belgian-

Mrs. Rosen, wife of the late Dr. Polish Trade Pact is officially given as reason for the voyage but it is generally assumed that the respec-Rosen, who died in Pelping some tive statesmen will take the oppor-months ago of pneumonia con- tunity to discuss the general poll-tracted whilst riding, is passing through the Colony on the 8.8. tical situation as well.

parents of children at the local high school opposed the complete abolition of homework, and only 33 were in favour of it.

The reason for this is not far fication of tu seek.

The whole rhythm and direction of the present educational system in our secondary, and to some ex- tent in our elementary schools, is dctermined by examinations which,

not in theory competitive, have "come to be conducted in a com- petitive 'spirit.

University matriculation has be- come the goal of teachers, parents and children allke; and, although no more than 5 per cent. of the pupils go on to universities, the whole youth of the country is

IN ASIA

Conflict With Japan Recalled

Washington, Mar. 1.

A sixteen-year-old conflict De- and tween the United States HMS. Hermes, the aircraft car-

Japan, in respect of Japan's then rising economic and political in- rier, arrived in Hong Kong yester- day from Singapore after an ab- fluence in Manchuria and Mon- sence from the Colony of some golia, produced a frank statement seven months. The French sloop of American policy to "remove the Admiral Charner is also expected tendency of the Chinese Govern- to-day.

In this connection it is pointed Rawalpindi. Dr. Rosen was Ger

ment to gravitate politically to- wards any one power" in 1920. out that Belgium as well as Po-man Foreign Minister in the early

The forthcoming wedding is an-

This was revealed by the State corres- land are opposed to the formation twenties, in the first Cabinet Wirth, of a hostile block in Europe and and has been Ambassador to The

Hague during the War. Dr. Rosen, nounced of Mr. Colin Kai Leung- Department's diplomatic that both countries view the rati-

Franco-Russian who was an eminent Orientalist tea, civil engineer, of 111 Leighton pondence of 1920, made public 101 the

translated many Eastern Road, and Miss Sylvia Peter

the brst time to-day. Pact with considerable misgivings. has

Classics. He was visiting his son Chong,"residing at 33 Tai Po Road. ranacean News Servich

who was at the time of Dr. Rosen's death attached to the German Consulate at Mukden. Mrs. Rosen is of British birth.

PRICES MOUNT IN

TIENTSIN·

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Tientsin, March 2. The ice-bound condition of Taku,

or 10ss harbour has entalled a

and shipping over $10,000,000, traffic is stranded. The prolonged ley weather in North China has

standard laid down with that end in view.

striving to attain an academic held up all shipping.

Commodity prkes in Tientsin are mounting, as the city depends on Taku as an outlet to the sea Now all goods to Tientsin are sent up by train from Nanking and Strong north-east winds have As Mr. H, B. Lees-Smith, aj hardened the ice in Taku harbour, steamers are ice- former President of the Board of and 'several taking place.

Monday is the 40th anniversary Education, has said: "When chil-bound in that harbour.

Scripture, Union News, are learning of the Battle of Adowa, where the ❘ dren

corner.

The fact is that the matricula- OTICE is hereby given that a

No definite news has aa yet been tion certificate has now become a Third Interim Dividend of received here, concerning the latest passport, not to higher learning, Four Pence per sbare un account of

northera but to employment as a wage- Pukow. the financial year ending 31st March, front. It is merely stated that 1930, has been declared by the Directors of the Company in Bris-rge Italian troop movements are bane, payable to Shareholders on the Registers at Brisbane and Singapore on Saturday, 14th March, 1936.

NOTICE is also hereby given that the Singapore - Transfer Registere will be closed from Monday, 9th March, to Baturday, 14th March, 1936 (both days inclusivo), for the preparation of Dividend Warrants.

By Order of the Board,

DERRICK & CO.,

Emperor Menek II completely Shakespeare, or art, they are in defeated the Italians. Out of res-reality silently fighting each other péct to the Italian Legation, this for the eventual job." anniversary service has always been held on

We have it on the authority of ment will take up the challenge of that provided. a very small scale the teachers themselves that the yesterday's debate.

The motion but this year, as the Negus is ab-nutriculation programme cannot

"whenever practicable, preparation sent and Adown is in the hands of be carried through without home- the Italians, no service whatever work. It therefore seems that no on the school premises should be will be held.

real solution to that" problem can substituted for homework,"

That is the arrangement that Memorial services in the chur-be reached until the problem of ches elsewhere will be held, where the examination systein itself is has long worked with excellent re- sults in many of our public schools, prayers will be said for the final disposed of.

It might well be the subject of Fending the radical reorganisa- victory of Ethiopia, 's land strug-

tion which that would involve, it experiment in the wider field of giing for its existence.-

1s to be hoped that the Govern-national education. [4213 Transocean News Seroton,

Chartered Accountants, Local Secretaries.

Hong Kong Bank Chambers, SINGAPORE, 15th February, 1988.

The fifth meeting of the Hong Kong Branch of the English Asso- clation for the session 1935-36 will be held at the Helena May In stitute to-day at 5.30 p.m. Lady Southorn, OB.E. will preside, and Miss Kathleen P. Curtin will speak on "Music in Words."

A "Government Gazette Extraor dinary" issued yesterday "cancels the resolution notified in the last issue regarding a change in the conventional dollar in respect of liquor duties.

The statement is contained in a letter dated February 28, 1928, from Acting Becretary of State Professor L. Forster, M.A., will

Polk to the United States Am- deliver his presidential address on

passador at Tokyo. Mr. Morris, "English and American Influences on Chinese Education" on Wednes- outling the intentions behind the day, March 4, 1936, at 8.30 pm. in Far Eastern visit of Mr. Thomas J. P." the HKU. Union Assembly Room Lamont,

a partner in the when the 1st general meeting of Morgan company.. the Education Society is held. The

The visit was to be undertaken. lecture is open to the public and in connection with the American al interested cordially wel-proposal for a four-power banking

come.

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Mrs. Margaret Sanger, the well- known advocate of birth control. is at present a patient at the War Memorial Hospit1, suffering from gastritis. Mrs. Sanger was taken shortly after her recent address in Hong Kong. but it is understood that she now making good progress towards recovery.

consortium to extend financial aid to China. The letter described the

"a prac consortium, polley as

of insuring continued tical way equal economic opportunities and

The letter expressed the "United. chances for trade in China., States' disappointment that Japan alone had shown disinclination to work ih harmony for the establish- ment of a consortium.

Mr. Polk complained particularly The two Royal Air Force flying boats which reached Shanghal 'be-

about Japan's proposal that "apec- The French Municipal Police fal rights and interests which fore, abandoning their goodwill fight to Tokyo, are returning to have arrested the proprietor of a Japan claimed in South Manchuria Singapore via Hong Kong and Chinese hotel in Rue Palikao, on

and Eastern Inner Mongolia should not be included in the field of with Air Commodore Sydney Smith by the use of a secret installation. operations of the proposed finan- Kamrahn Bay. They are due here charges of theft of electric current

clal combination.", to-morrow. The aging boat which It has been learned that the pro- an expert electrician. stayed over at Amoy for repairs to prietor is a defective engine is joining the He is being prosecuted before the fight as soon as the new engine is Second Special District Court. installed.

A dinner dance will be held at

March 4, 1996 at 8.30 p.m. Repulse Bay Hotel on Wednesday,

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Previously, banking groups of the United States, Great Britain, France and Japan had agreed to participate in the consortium, but One case each of Small-Pox, the Japanese Government had Diphtheria and Enteric Fever were withheld its appróval, it was dis- for the 48 hours ended on Bunday. Reuter reported to the Health Authorities closed.