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ADVERTISEMENTS ADVERTISEMENTS.

ST. PATRICK'S DAY TUESDAY, 17th MARCH,

1936.

Wreath will be laid at the Canotaph by the President and

NOTICE.

CHINA PROVIDENT LOAN & MORTGAGE COMPANY,

LIMITED.

Committee of St. Patrick's Society of NOTICE is hereby given that the Hong Kong at 11.30 A.M.

By the kind permission of Liont: Colonel R. M. Rodwall and Officers, the Band of 1st Battalion The Royal Ulater Rifles will be present and the *Last Post" and "Reveille" will be sounded by Buglord of the Regiment.

Members of the Society and their friends are asked to co-operate by assembling on the North side of the Supreme Court at 11.15 A.M.

B. H. C.. HALLOWES, HON, S50. ST. PATRICK'S SOCIETY OF

HONG CỘNG

THE

HONGKONG

THIRTY-NINTH ORDIN- ARY ANNUAL MEETING of Shareholders in the Company will be held in the Jacobean Room, 1st floor, Hong Kong Hotel, Pedder Street, Hong Kong, on FRIDAY, 27th MARCH, 1996, ut 12.30 p.m. for the purpose of" Receiving a Statement of Accounts and the Report of the Board of Directors for the year ended December 31st., 1935, Electing Directors and Auditors, and for the transaction of any other Ordinalty business of the Company.

NOTICE is also hereby given that the Transfer Books of the Company will be CLOSED from TUESDAŸ (4285 17th MARCH, 1936, until FRIDAY, -27th, MARCH, 1986, both days, inclusive, during which period no transfers of Shares can be registered.

LAND

INVESTMENT AND AGENCY

By Order of the Board,

D. L. KING,

Secretary.

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CO., LTD.

Hong Kong, 14th March, 1986.

1% DEBENTURES '

4280

N

TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN

that INTEREST for the six

HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, MONDAY, MARCH 16, 1936.

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The Daily Press.

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HONG KONG, March 18, 1936,

THE TRAMP SUBSIDY

RUXTON FOUND

GUILTY

Protracted Murder Trial

London Mar. 13

A ter tría at the Lancaster Assizes · lasting a fortnight, Dr. Buck Ruxton was, to-day found guilty of the murder of his wife, Isabel a Ruxton, and sentehced death.

Mrs. Ruxton's mutilated remains were lound in a ravine at Moffat, in Scotland. "Thị remains at Mary Rogersor, nursemaid, were similary discovered at the sathe spot, but the indictment on this

If Gossip We Must

(By "DAWN").

The Rase Room of the Penin- sula Hotel seems to be regaining some of its old popularly as the dinner dance last Friday evening was attended by a large number of people including Mr. Charlie Chin plin, Paulette Goddard and her mother who were all dining qulerly before sailing later that evening for Singapore. A large närty was given by Mr. and Mrs. Hughs which

charge was not pursued by the included those two attractive st#- Crown.

The Government had no dia- culty in convincing the House of Commons recently of the destr• ability of renewing the subsidy granted experimentally .to the

Ruxton, who Wis of Indian tramp shipping industry last year.hirt.. proceeded to Edinburgh

According to the report of the Tramp Shippuig Administrative Committee It is estimated that during the nine months ending December 31, 1935, there was an

tramp Increase in

charterings sufficient to account for the e- ployment of 2.000 British officers and seamen. This note-worthy

rom India in 1928 to study medi- cine. His name then was Gabriel Hakim. Later he altered It by dead pol to Buck Ruxton,

Ruxton's wife Isabella Kerr, aged 34. was manageress of a cafe when Ruxton met her In 1923, She was married 10 a Dutchman named van Est, but it seemed that they only lved together a few

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lers Pamela and Patricia Potter and that very charming Canadian Derson Miss Black who is engaged to Mr. Ronald Danby who at pre- sent is in Manila. She is on a short visit to her future mother- in-law here, but shortly leaves again for Canada. Miss Williams, recent arrival in the Colony, was striking in a beautifully cut gown of gold lame, and had prizes been given for the best dancing that ~ evening. It would certainly have gone to her and her partner. Mrs. Le Hunt in an old world gown of flowered brown tafetta was in a party and Major Le Hunt also.

attractive was enjoying herself much I think, it is not often that we see her dancing this side. A cocktail ensemble of brown and gold was worn by Mrs. Eccles who

months ending 31st MARCH, 1986, HONGKONG & WHAMPOA for example, the British share in-maidi, Mary Rogerson, was killed Mrs. Moodie Heddle, looking most

on the above DEBENTURES will be payable at the OFFICES of the COMPANY ON THAT DATE.

THE REGISTER OF DEBEN. TURES will be closed from MON. DAY, the 29rd MARCH, to MONDAY, the 30th MARCH, both days inclusive, during which period no transfer of DEBENTURES can be registered.

By Orler of the Board of Directors,

O. BAGER,

Hong Kong, 13th March, 1926.

Secretary,

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DOCK CO., LTD..

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Ordinary Yearly Meoting of Shareholders will be held in the Office of the Company, 2 Queen's Building, Hong Kong, on Monday, 30th March, 1986, at Noon, for consideration of the Directors' Report and Statement of Accounts for the year ending 31st December,

1935.

The Share Register and Transfer Books will be closed from the 21st to 30th March, 3936, both days inclusive,

L.CL..-- Kruter.

improvement was undoubtedly due to the effect of the subsidy in rais-weeks ing the competitive capacity of The Crown suggested that Rux- British ships, as is shown by the

ton murdered his wife because of fact that in the River Plate trade. foolish jealousy, and the "nurse-

creased from 1 per cent. in. 1934 because she caught accused in the to 50 per cent. in 1935. But for the subsidy It is fairly certain that the British tramp shipping indus try would have lost still further ground, and that, with its reserves depleted by the cumulative losses dr the previous years, it would. have been brought to the verge of collapse. Even with the aid of the subsidy and of the slightly better (Hong Kong Daily Press” Special}

freight rates, the Administrative Committee are of opinion that most companies will have earned in 1935 on more than sufficient to

bring nepreciation up to the full

By Order of the Board of Director1ormal rate of 5 per cent. without

E COCK,

THE HONG KONG JOCKEY CLUB.

Chief Manager, Hong Kong, 12th March, 1936.

RAFT_Programmer and Entry

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Forms for the Second Extra Race Meeting. to be held on SATURDAY, 28th March, 1936, (eather permitting), may be obtained at the Secretary's Office, Exchange Building, the Club House, "Happy Valley the Hong Kong Club; the Sports Club and the Stables. Shan Kwong Road.

Entries close at 12 o'clock NOON on THURSDAY, 1916 March, 1936,

By Order,

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d. B. BROWN,

Becretary

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF пока кока.

PROBATE JURISDICTION

Ix

OF

THE.. GOODS FRED NORMINGT N, LATE OF NO. 6, Gavazway HILL, HONG KONG, DECEASED.

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TOTICE 18 HEREBY GIVEN that the Court. has, by virtue of Section 58 of the Probates Ordinance 1887, made an order limiting the time for creditors and others to send in their claims against the above estate to the 4th day of APRIL, 1936.

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

Dated the 7th day of March, 916

JOHNSON, STOKES & MASTER,

Solicitore for the Executors, The Hongkong & Shanghai Bank

Building, Don Vaux Road Central,

Hong Kong.

14267

THE HONGKONG FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY

LIMITED.

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS

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THE Sixty-serenth Ordinary General Meeting of Share- holders will be held at the Offices of the undersigned on Friday, the 27th March, 1936, at Noon, for the pur pose of receiving the Report of the General Managers, together with a statement of Accounts for the year | ended the Bist December, 1985,

The Share Register and Transfer Books will be closed from the 18th to the 27th March, 1936, both days inclusive.

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WELL Appointed 05ces.

Moderate Rent.

Apply SECRETARY,

HONG KONG STOCK EXCHANGE

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BLASTING ACCIDENT AT

SHING MUN

While preparations were being made for the noon blasting at Pineapple Pass Dam, Shing Mun. 3 11.30 yesterday morning, a pre- mature gelignite charged exploded and severely injured. Ave men who were all sent to the hospital.

any surplus to provide interest on capital. This affords A good enough answer to the criticism from the Socialist benches that while capital was being given "dole" nothing was being done to Improve" the lot of the seaman.

One of the conditions attached to the granting of the subsidy wat that the industry should improve its organisation and should en-

deavour secure international co-operation in solving common problems. The

HAMBURG-BREMENTM BANQUET

Hamburg, March 15.

The Far Eastern Association of Hamburg-Bremen held its annual badquet here on Saturday evening. among the guests being the Reichs Minister of Finance, Count Schwerin-Krosigk, as well as other representatives of the Reichs and umerous leading 'personalities of political, commercial, and munici- pal life. After the association's Chairman, Heifferich had wel. comed the company in a speech

which he pointed out that Ger- "man exports to the Far East had increased fast year from 238 to 260 million Reichsmarks, whereas imports from the Far East into Germany Bad fallen during the Administrative same period from 448 to 316 Committee, who were entrusted

millions. the Finance Minister with the, execution of these tasks."

then addressed the assembly. are able to report substantial pro- gress. In several of the most im- The speaker stressed that since portant sections of the trade the

the war Germany had twice been owners of tramps and cargo liners, on the verge of ruin, namely after both British and foreign, have the Inflation period of 1923 and been brought to agree upon nini-

Resin three years ago before mum freight rates, with palpable Chancellor Her took office. On advantages to all concerned. These both occasions Germany had sue. voluntary agreements have worked j.cessfully emerged from the crisis with sufficient smoothness to war- rant the hope that they may pre- sently become vulversal. How far they are directly attributable to the influence of the British tramp slipping subsidy is not altogether clear from the Committee's re- port. The Committee, indeed, ap- pear to hint that but for the sub- sidy the agreements, could "not"

A coolle foreman named Wong Lik, Wong Nuen, stone coolle, Tang Kwal-fong, truck coolle, and Yau Klu, a stone coolle were admitted have been secured; but it would to the Kowloon Hospital. Worg be unfortunate if the impression Lik's law was blown off. Another were created that different see truck coolle, Ng Chung, whose in- juries were of a minor nature, was treated at the Shing Mun hospital,

FUNERAL OF EARL BEATTY

London, March 14. A. service will be held at St. Paul's Cathedral according to the arrangements for the funeral of the late Admiral of the Fleet, Earl Beatty, on Monday.

His Majesty the King will be represented by the Duke of York and the Duke of Kent will also be present- Reuters Bulletin Service.

British Wireless announces that B.B.C. Empire transmission of the funeral service from St. Paul's Cathedral will be broadcast. In transmission 2 between 11.45 and 12.45 G.M.T. on March 16 on G8G, GSJ and GSD..

SHANTUNG UNIVERSITY

STUDENTS

Tsingtao, Mar. 14.

The students of Shantung Uni- versity resumed their studies this, morning, following an agreement

JARDINE, MATHESON &Co., LTD. whereby the 13 students" who have

General Managers,

THE HONGKONG FIRE INSURANCE Co., LTD. Hong Kong, 6th March, 1936.

tions of the British shipping in- dustry required the stimulus of n subsidy in order to do what they ought to have done in any case. The arguments for the continu- ance of the subsidy and the proofs of its past success are sufficiently

strong without resort emphasts.

to over-

FRENCH IMPORTS AND EXPORTS

("Hong Kong Daily Press" Special)

Paris, March 15.

The total value of French. im- ports during the first two months of the present year amounted.

lished here, to 4,075,000,000 francs, according to statistics now pub-

which is nearly, 38,000,000 francs

more than that of the correspond

ing two months in 1935. During te same period in 1930, the total value of French exporta was 20 proximately 2,450 000,000 francs, representing a decrease of more chat 320 millions by comparison with the corresponding two months in 1935.- Tranapcean News Service.

BRITISH AMBULANCE

FOR GONDAR --

Khartoum, Mar. 14.

through her own persevering and undaunted efforts:- Transocean News Service.

NEW PLANE FOR KING OF IRAQ

London, Mar. 14, The De Havilland Aircraft Com-

pany will deliver carly next month a new Dragon Fly biplane Atted with two Gipsy Major motors of 130 horse-power to King Ghazi of Iraq. The cruising speed of the new machine is 125 miles per hour. The cabin has been specially treat- luxuriously finished. As provision ed to exclude engine no'se and is

WISE MEN AT THE ANNUAL MEETING

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was dining with Paymaster Lt.", the nicest room and floor for dan- Commander Thatcher and the Mur- | cing a Hong Kong. rays came in later in the evening! with friends. Major and Mrs. An important social event which Campbell brought a party after is sure to attract a large crowd to dinner which included pretty Mrs the Peninsula Hotel on Friday Powell who wore a most becoming Maren 27tb. 18 The Dinner Dance dress of pale blue chiffon grad-

and Caaaret in aid of the Hong ually shading down to a deeper Kong Benevolent Society and with blue. It is nice to see the Penin- the kind help of the Hong Kong sula becoming popular again and and Shanghai Hotels I am sure it it is hoped that people will con- will be a great success. In addi- tinue to support it as it is quite tion there will be a first class ca- baret, and amongst those taking part will be Mr. Eric Nelson at the plano wih his songs the Dodwells will be tup dancing, Heather Ger- rard and "Micky" Bramwell, we hope will dance again and several other talented people will be tak- ing part, so it is advisable to book" your table early and be sure of getting a good view of the Cabaret turas.

AT FANLING

·LOCAL AND GENERAL

"The Great Walls of China" wilij" A very enjoyable evening was be the subject of an addres; by spent last Friday when the Ber- Rotarian C. A. Middleton-Smith at the next. meeting of the Rotary Club (Tuesday, March 17).

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"One case each,of Diphtheria and

Enterlo Fever were reported to the Health Authorities for the 24 hours ended on Friday.

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We offer our congratulatioris to Sir Thomas and Lady Southorn on receiving the Governorship Gambia. They hope to leave Hong Kong shortly for leave at home before taking up their new residence. They will be very much missed in Hong Kong and Lady Southern will be particularly-miss- ed by the Girl Guides in which she is greatly interested.

NEWS SUMMARY

Keen and exciting racing was had on Saturday when the First Extra Race Meeting of the Hong Jockey Club was held. Several up- geants' Mess of the Royal Dister sets were provided which ended in Rifles held the first of their week- one disqualification.. Page 1. ly whist drives and

tombolas. ! Mrs. Hunt and Mrs. Ewart won thệ ' The Government Gazette pub- ladies" prizes, while the gentle-lished several appointments and men's prizes went to Mr. Ratten-

bury and Mr. Poney. The prizes were distributed by Mrs. Henni ker.

up showing the percentage to be contributed to the Budget fund.

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transfers. A table was also drawn

B. China had an off day on Saturday when both their "A" and "B" teams lost.. Wong Me Shun

A small fre broke out on the The fortnightly whist drive of first floor of No, 152 Yee Kak the Civil Service Cricket Club was Street, Kowloon, on Friday night ! neid on Saturday night. Mrs. as 11 pm The 'fre originated in Alderman and Mrs. Tollervey won was ordered off the field for dan-

the rear cubicle and is believed to have been caused by the fusing of an electric wire, which set fire to a mosquito curtain. No one was injured and the extent of the damage is estimated at $600. The fire was extinguished by the in- mates and, the Police.

the ladies' prizes, while Mr. Lea- man' and, Mr. Clarke, tied for the Hrst prize for gentlemen. Mr Leaman won 'the cut.

Chan

Kerous play.. Other football resulta Page 10. appear on

A fatal motor accident in which A stone breaker, named

Choi Nam, a cyclist, was knocked Kam, 27 years-of-age, was remov- down in Electric Road at 9.30 on ed to the Government Civil Hos- Friday morning and died at the pital on Friday suffering from in- Government Civil Hospital the Juries received: during blasting same afternoon, had its sequel at The Royal Engineers Old Com-operations at Stanley. The man's the Central Magistracy on Satur- Egainst emergencies in the desert,rades' Association held their fort- condition stated to be a two-gallon water tank and ration | nightly dance at the China Fleet serious. box have been fitted under the rear | Club on Saturday evening, when seat in the cabin.- british Wireleza.

FIRING BY JAPANESE ON

·AMUR RIVER

Moscow, Mar. 14.

which a number of workmen on Anohter incident is reported in

the Soviet side of the Amur River were fired on by five Japanese soldiers who crossed over the ice and inspected the work which was left by the workmen when fired upon. The Japanese soldiers then return- ed to the Manchukuo side of the river and departed in a car.- Beuters Bulletin' Service.

ETHIOPIAN SECRET MISSION

Addle, Ababa, Mar. 14.

in

over 200 people attended. The music was supplied by the dance band of HMS, Hermes and all present voted the evening sn unqualified success.

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not, day morning when Au Chol, driver of lorry No. 1047, was charged be- fore Mr...W. Schofield with 'man- slaughter..

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"Glady" will make her first bow to the Hong Kong public tr the Roof Garden of The Hong Kong Hotel on Saturday, March 21-

Imperial Airways Coming To Hong Kong

London, March 14.

Three marriages took place at the Marriage Registry. Supreme Court, on Saturday, all the parties concerned being Chinese, Page 6.

There was an attendance of over 100 people at the annual concert of the 1st Hong Kong Sea Scout Group at the Sailors' Home and Seamen's Institute. King George's Hall on Saturday evening, and those responsible for staging the show are to be congratulated on Its success,

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The Arst Imperial Airways liner leaves Penang on March with passenger service 23, inaugurating a regular mati and Hong Kong, whence the liner returns on March 27. After that the service will be once weekly each way.

The second annual dinner, which Thus negotiations during four Gers may sleep at Bacon or Tour-will take form of a dinner dance, and half years have concluded ane according to which way they of the Wah Yan College Past Etüdents Association, will be held There is only a through passen at the Hotel Cecil on Saturday, ger arrangement with the French March 21, beginning at 8.30 p.m. 88 authorities which forbids taking Dancing will be carried on until 1 eight passengers into, in or from Indo- c'clock next morning.. Page 6.

China..

and Hong Kong is brought within are dying. ten days of London.

The aeroplanes will be DE with accommodation, for passengers, but the number car

to, ried is uncertain ', owing

the The continuation of the air-ser-

been expelled will be reinstated, The 32 students arrested have į

. Cricket It is reported. from Abyssinia large load of petrol necessary on vice to Shanghai at present is not It is reported that a second Bir-

League games were been released on bail, and Dr. ish ambulance unit left the Budan that the Charge d'Affaires the journey via Salgon and Tour- contemplated owing to the dim- somewhat curtailed on Saturday. Chao Chi continues in the Pre- border for Gondar under command

ane of 1,750 miles and sea cross-culty of. arrangements with the Only one senior and two junior sidency of the University

of Dr. Kelly..

ings of 250 and 600 milles occupy-¡ Chinese Government.

games were played which all ended in high scoring. Aft Heuter Bulletin Service.

4269 Lester.

Rome is proceeding to Geneva on. an important secret mission. leuter's Bulletin Bervice.

ing about a day and half. Passen-ieuten

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