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NEW ADVERTISEMENTS ADVERTISEMENTS.

A. S. WATSON & CO., LIMITED.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN

the

FIFTY. FIRST Annual Ordinary General Meeting of the Company (sinec ita registration) will be held at the Hong Kong Hotel, Hong Kong, on Wednesday, the 10th April, 1936, at 11.30 A.M., for the purpose of receiving the Report of the General Managers, together with & Statement of Accounts for the year ended 31st October, 1935.

UNION WATERBUAT COMPANY, LIMITED.

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.

THE Thirty-first Annual General

Meating of Shareholders will be held at the Offices of Messrs. Dodwell & Co. Ltd., Hong Kong and Shanghai Bank Building, on Wednesday, 8th April, 1938, at NOON, for the purpose of receiving the report of the General Managers

Statement together with

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The Register of Shares of the Company will be closed from Satur-Accounts to 31st December, 1935. day, the 11th day of April, to Friday

the 17th day of April, 1930, both

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The Transfer Books of the Com-

pany will be Closed from 28th March

HONG KONG DAILY PRESS MONDAY, APRIL 6,-

BIRTH LOGAN-On March 31, 1936, at Huchow General Hospital, to Mr. and Mrs. Tracy Harrison Logan, a daughter.

DEATHS

BRİSTER-On March 31, 1936, at beloved Florence, Shanghai.

wife of J. P. Brister.

CROSS-On March 28, 1936, sud-

denly, at Shanghai, Samuel Cross, aged 45 years dearly-. beloved husband of Alice Cross. DARWOOD.-On March 31, 1936, at the Shangha! General Hos- pital, Lee Aching, aged 36 years, beloved wife of M H. Fire Shanghai Darwood, Brigade.

ELIOT HALL

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BEATEN

Badminton Defeat In Shanghai

1936.

4 Gossip We Must

silk with a small tailored linen coat. Attractive Mrs. Cobb wore a blue and white check suit with a bright scarf at the neck.

WILS week

(BY "ONLOOKER") More parties and galety again this week, and next week looks like being the same too. We seem to have spent our time this

Lock in brown from

Shanghai, April 5, Following on their defeat at the bands of the Cercle Sportif Fran- cals by three matches to nil, the Eliot Hall badminton team Hong Kong University lost an- Cther match last night when an All-Club side defeated them by five matches to mil. The scores were:

A. G. Melse beat Liew 15-4,

P. H. Spagnoletti bear T. C. Lee 15-2, 18-17, 15—8.

days inclusive, during which period to 8th April, 1985, both Days Editorial and Business Office: 11, 15-4.

transfer of shares can be inclusive. registered.

JOHN D. HUMPHREYS & SON,

General Managers. Hong Kong, 4 April, 1936.

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DOD WELL & CO., LTD.,

General Managers. Hong Kong, 18th March, 1936.

THE HONG KONG JOCKEY CLUB.

THIRD EXTRA

Ice House Street. Tel. 30251. Night Editor (Wanchal once):

Tel. 24511.

De Senus and Silva beat C. o. London Office: 53. Fleet Street Lee and K. Y. Lec 9-15, 18-15,

15-8. EC. 4. [4292

H. Wade and L Kew beat C. H. Soon and Liew 15-9, 15-10.

Williams and Wilson beat P. K.

HONGKONG ENGINEERING AND CONSTRUCTION COMPANY,

LIMITED.

TRACE MEETING will be held (Woucher Permitting) at HAPPY N FOURTEENTH ORDINARY

VALLEY on SATURDAY, 11th and MONDAY, 18th APRIL, 1936, commencing st 12.30 P.M. on each day,

TOTICE is hereby given that the YEARLY MEETING of Share- holders of the Hongkong Engineering and Construction Company, Limited, will be held at the Offices of Messrs. Lowe, Bingham & Matthews, Mer- cantile Bank Building, Queen's Road (Central), Hong Kong, on Friday, the 17th April, 1936, at 12 o'clock (Noon), for the purpose of receiving the Report of the Board of Directors and a Statement of Accounts for the Year ended on, the 31st December, [43401935, and electing Directors and

The Firat Bell will be rung at 12 NOON on each day.

By Order,

S. A. SLEAP,

Actg. Secretary. Hong Kong. 6th April, 1936.

Auditors.

The Transfer Books of the Com. THE HONG KONG BRANCH OFpany will he CLOSED from the 9th April to the 17th April, 1936, bath days inclusive.

THE ENGLISH ASSOCIATION

SIR THOMAS SOUTHORN,

C.M.G., K.B.E.

will preside

at the SIXTH MEETING for the « SESSION 1933-36

on TUESDAY, APRIL 77, (TO-MORROW)

AT 5,30 P.M. in

The HELENA MAY INSTITUTE.

lecture-hall, are asked to order it the

By Order of the Board,

B. ALVES,

· Secretary.

Hong Kong, 1st April, 1936.

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THE INDO-CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION CO., LTD.

HE

The Daily Press.

HONG KONG. APKIL, 1938.

THE TWOFOLD `PURPOSE

OF AIR POWER

Defence programme.

Chan and F. E Tan 15-10, 10-15, 15----5- Reuter

HENNESSY ROAD EXCITEMENT

Brigade Called To

Godown Fire

The Air Estimates, which the House of Commons debated recen:- y. probably attracted keener and

Considerable excitement was more widespread interest than the other sections of the Government's noticed along Hennessy Road When the shortly after 11.45 p.m. yesterday whe heavy columns of smoke Беед emanating from the Mee Wo Cork Co., situated opposite were

No. 355 Hennessy Road which is used as a godown.

man or woman in the street thinks

kien, about the possibilty of an- nowadays, with horror and repul- other war, it means not so much battle by land or sea as combats In the air and death-dealing raids

It appears that the building, a over great cities. No Government, one-storied structure, was divided needless to say, could be so sen-into two portions, the front of sitive to public opinion as to follow which is occupied by the Mee Wo it in giving strongly preferential Co., and the rear by the Lam Wo attention, when making provistar Hing Charcoal Co. The portion for defence, to the Air Force over occupied by the last named com- the Navy and the Army. But it is pany which is used for the storage Government of charcoal through some reason as certain that a would ignore at its peril the pub- or other caught fire and the dense lic conviction of the immense im-smokes seen coming out from the portance of suficient strength in building occasioned no little alarm the Alz Art, with all that implies.in the district.

quare

reserves,

on

saying good-bye to all our friends who we hope to meet again some day at home. The Trooper Wednesday took away a great many of them, and the crowd an board seeing them on was trem- endons. The "Ranchi" on Satur- day morning was rather the same, and one great loss to the Colony | will be Sir William Shenton and his very popular daughter Yvonne, who will be much missed by all their friends, Yvonne was look- ing most attractive the day the left in a suit of lime green with a little white hat and shoes, to match, Mrs. Fawkes left also on Saturday looking so much better after her operation and we will look forward to seeing her once more in the Autuma.

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Mrs.

and Yvonne Shenton turned up later in the evening in an evening dress of a flowery materini and at once entered into the spirit of the party. There was one very attrac- five girl there in light blue with lovely fair hair, but I was not able to catch her name, but we in Hong hope that she will be Kong in our midst for some time

Mr. there, and Major and Mrs. Alstone were with Major and Mrs. Campbell. Todd in grey came with her hus- There band as did Mrs. Eccles. was a fareweli lunch party in the Hunters Arms given by one of yet. our well-known 'naval friends who Blas! will shortly be leaving the The same evening as the Ameri- station after a long time with us. can party HM.S. Herald decided, a linen suit of to run a rival party with equal Mrs. Walker, in green had to resort to a large coat, success. It was in the nature of to keep her warm. It is a pity a farewell party as they are leav that the Fanling Meetings are Anished as they are always such fun and

so enjoyable. specially when the weather is extra warm

and fine.

ing the Colony shortly. It was a very bright affair and masses of people. The party was held on the top deck which was gally decor- ated with flaga. The "Commodore was there, but unfortunately Mrs. Seagwick was away and was not able to attend. Mrs. Parkes was with having a long conversation Commander Hardy, the new Cap tain of the Herald. Mrs. Rees in Alan ensemble in navy blue Was

The American Navy being in Hong Kong has been another ex- cuse for more parties and s most enjoyable. American Cocktail party The race meeting at Fanling on was given by Mr. "Jack" Pool at Saturday was attended by a very Macdonnell Road on Friday. small crowd only three cross coun. number of the Officers from the enjoying herself I know, as also American Fleet were present, hav- was ber husband. Mrs. Harrison try races during the afternoon and very little betting. The Weathering come on from the party given was as lovely as ever in black geor- was not too good either, it became in the afternoon by the American sette with white gardenias at the: neck. Heather Gerrard was very very cold and dull and showers Admiral on board the Augusta,

sweet in green, but I could not see of rain fell on and off. Mrs. As one arrived at the party one

much of her dress as she WAS Bishop was out there with her was presented with a badge on small son Rufus, who was attend- which was inscribed your name wearing a big fawn coat over it. Ing his first race meeting and which was most helpful during the The Caffyns were there and was thoroughly enjoying himself. He introductions. Mrs Fredrick was to be seen dancing together at the confided to me that he had been there wearing something dark en- "Grips" where many others from successful and judged his horses livened by white and Mrs. Moselle the Herald, seemed to drift later. well.

Mrs. Cavanagh Mainwaring was in black with a little coatee It was a very late party but never- added a bright touch to the gath- and smart black hat looking theless most enjoyable, and we

The and most attractive.

Crapnell wish them "bon voyage" when they ering with her sallor hat

sall on Thursday next. scarf of spotted navy and white sisters were being a great success

SIR THOMAS INSKIP'S

OPINIONS

Some Attractive Things In German Proposals

FATHER T. RYAN, S.J.

TRE Fifty Afth Ordinary General will speak on

Meeting of the Company will

London, April 4. be held at the Offices of the As Sir Phill Sassoon, the Under- A call was put, through to the

Speaking at Portsmouth last “GILBERT OF THE SAVOY."

General Managers, Mossrs. Jandiac, Secretary for Air said, it implies Fire Brigade when two appliances Matheson & Co., Ltd., Pedder Street, Those who wish to have tou in the Hong Kong, on Wednesday, 22nd sufficient men and machines, ade-under Superintendent Brooks were night, the Minister for Co-ordina

and industrial quickly on

the scene. The back ton of Defence, Sir Thomas Inskip. a great many day before, from the Matron of the April, 1984, at Yoon, for the purpose preparations for turning. factor- door of the building was forced said there were

a hose was quickly things in the German proposals of receiving the Report of the

which were artractive and which Holena Muy Institute (Tel. No. 22180) Directors, passing the Accounts, and les, if the need arises, as quickly open and

brought into action. Although the

he hoped could be welded into at electing Directors and Auditors.

The Transfer Books of the Com-

conflagration was soon under con- pany will be CLOSED from the 15th

trol, nevertheless the appliances real measure of agreement between the nations. He was, however, not remained there for well after 1

bound to say that Germany could April to the 6th May inclusive.

be a little more helpful than she By Order of the Board,

hed up to the present in the pro- cess of coris'ta Mon.- British Wireless.

Mas, Q.A.A. MACFADYEN,

Hon. Secretary & Treasurer.

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF JARDINE, MATHESON&Co.,LTD.,

HONG KONG

PROBATE JURISDICTION,

IN THE GOODS "OF JOHN MCARTHUE, SOMETIME ΟΥ THE HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION, LONDON LATTERLY RESIDING ** THE ROXBURGUE HOTEL, EDINBURGH, DECEASED.

TOTICE 15 HEREBY GIVEN that the Court has, by virtue of Section 58 of the Probates Ordinance 1887, made an Oder limiting the time for Creditors and Others to send in their claims against the above Estate to the 23BD DAY of APRIL, 1935.

All Creditors and Others are accord- ingly heroby required to send their claims to the Undersigned on or before that data.

2.

Dated the 28th day of March, 1936. JOHNSON, STOKES & MASTER,

Solicitors for the Executors, The Hongkong & Shanghai Bank

Building,

Victoria, Hong Kong.

FOR SALE

General Managers. Hong Kong 2nd April, 1936.

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TO LET

JELL Appointed Offices.

Moderate Ront.

Apply SECRETARY.

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HONG KONG STOCK EXCHANGE.

13935

BRITISH AMBASSADOR'S APPRECIATION

Shanghai, April 4.

as is humanly possible and on the largest scale practicable, to war production. These three essentials the new Air programme is design-

ed to secure, Though the net totala.m. when the smouldering re of £39,000.00 is by far the fargest mains were slowly put out. which Parliament has been asked The damage done was only to to vote for the Air. Ministry since the rear part of the building and 1918, these are not the aggressive was confined to the burning char- Estimates of a Government eager coal. The Mee Wo Co.. did not to build up Air power for offensive suffer any damage. The South purposes. They are the proposals China Motor Car Co., which is next of a Government which, much to the damaged building was not against its will, has been forced to in any way endangered. Damage make up its mind that great in- suffered was small and it is under- creases in Air strength and large stood that it is covered by insur- measures for mubilising industry once to the extent of "$7,000. in case of need are unavoidable except at the nation's peril.

Questions about the purpose for which the Air Force is being in- creased, its personnel reinforced. its equipment perfected by the use of the latest designs and inven- tions, are hardly worth asking in Mr. the circumstances;

though

INDIAN WATCHMAN ATTACKED

Shing Mun Affair

Sir Alexander Cadogan, the re- tiring British Ambassador, express- ed his appreciation of the friendly Islands. That cannot be done un-Singh, a watchman at the galenite

SOVIET AIRMAN LOST IN SNOWSTORM

a

RED THREAT TO CITIES AVERTED

Missionaries Now Safe

NEWS SUMMARY

Saturday was a red letter day` In the annals of Morrison Hall, the University, for this hostel, won the Inter-Hostel Championship for the Peiping, April 5.

year in succession, thus Chinese reports state that Hung-th tung is also relieved by Shanal establishing a new record, at the troops and the missionaries there University Athletic Sports, which were held at The Pavilion, Pok- fülam.

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are safe.

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The British authorities have been officially informed that Tai- yuanfu and Pingyang are relieved

Router.

Several minor accidents occurred during the Ambulance Cup Meet-

"and all therein are safe.

Government troops have occupi-ing of the Fanling Hunt and Race ed Luanfy, thus disposing of fears Club at Kwanti on Saturday after- that the Reds might reach the city noon. During the race for, the Ambulance Cup both Mr. A. H. R. arst

Butcher (The Minx) and Mr. 1. C. Harris (Soldier of Italy) were un- saddled, and thrown to the ground, receiving slight injuries, while in the Ladies' race Mrs. Coltart was thrown by Daylight Eve. Fortun- ately she was not injured, re mounting her pony and coming in third!

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ROYALTY LEAVE FOR BELGRADE

London, April 4. The Duke and Duchess of Kent will leave London to-day for Bel- grade where they will spend the

Moscow, April 4. A Soviet airman, one of two: Easter holidays- making a combined fight over the Reuter's Bulletin Service. Arctic Sea to Franz Joseph Land, has been lost in a snowstorm over Nova Yazembla. The pilot of the other machine landed safely at Waigatz Island.

AIRMAN SAFE

Moscow, April 5. The missing airman mentioned

The Fusiliers qualifed for the final of the Open Team Inter-Unit boxing champlonship when they beat the Rifles by 23 points to 21 in the semi-final round at Murray Barracks on Saturday. Paga 10.

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The street sale of flowers, in aid of the Society for the Protec- A third aeroplane, with 11 per- yesterday is safe. He came down tion of Children, and organised by sons on board, was forced down twelve miles from Walgatz Island the Women's Audliary of

he later succeeded in by fog the mainland Dog which teams are going to the rescue.-reaching.

Reuter. Router.

од

GENERAL LOCAL AND

the

Society, which was held on Satur- day, proved to be a great success, over $2,000 being collected.

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In spite of an even more difficult in St. Paul's Church, Pedder Hill, |- on Wednesday, April 8, at 5.30 p.m. year than the previous one, Messrs. The tenor soloist will be Mr. E. Gande Price managed to show a O'Nell Shaw, and baritone Mr. A. profit of $844.47 for the year 1935 v, Banders. Mr. Rupert Baldwin, at their annual general meeting on AT.CL. W accompany on the Saturday at their registered offices. organ and Mr. J. Anderson Miller, LRAM., will conduct.

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An attack by four Chinese on an Montague, who put the case for Indian watchman, with robbery as the socialst party, thought 1 his business to ask them. The the motive, at 3 am yesterday answer, as Sir Philip Sassoon said, morning. is contained in a report is twofold. First it is the Govern received by the police authorities.

The report states that Johanger ment's duty tu protect these

spirit evidenced by the Chinese to

less the Air Force is strong enough, store, Pineapple Pass, Shing Mun Great Britain in a farewell press in men and machines, not to pre who struck him and rendered him Dam, was attacked by four Chinese Interview to-day. He sincerely

vent als attack altogether---for

The following forthcoming wed- [4322 hoped that, in the coming years that, admittedly, cannot be done unconscious. When the regained

China would continue along the but to make attack too danger-consciousness, he saw his assailants dings are announced: Mr. Douglas

The finals of the Championship ous to contemplate." The second running off in the direction of Wal Salmon Green, accountant, resid-

Serics for "A" and "H" Class reason for a sufficient Air Force is Li Hop village. The watchman ing at 3 Jordan Road, Kowloon,

The late Mr. Jacob Ezra Salmon, vessels of the Royal Hong Kong was admitted to the Shing Mun and Miss Lillian May Ballantyne, that if Great Britain is to play

Hospital,

of the same address; Mr. Francis barrister-at-law, of 259 Klangse Yacht Club were sailed on Satur- an effective part iri the systent of

John Neill, engineer, residing at Road. Shanghal, who died on Oc-day over a distance of 9.2 miles and she must have collective security,

European YMCA., and Miss Erna tober 24, 1935, left local estate resulted as follows. Eckert, stenographer, of 41 Nathan amounting to $18,500. An applica- Road; Mr. Baile Humberto Mariation by Mr. Lawrence Kadoorie, for Xaviere Bouza, clerk, Government sealing certified copy of probate of Radio Office, and Miss Cecila the will, was granted.: Maria Yung, of 9 Haven Street;

lines of progress.

He designated Shanghai and the Yangtse Valley as the focal points of British interest in, China, and Two Brush Ljungstrom tarbines. said that British Treasury offices Each turbine runs at 3,000 r.p.m. are to be opened at Shanghai and and is fitted with two generators, Tokyo.- the combined capacity of which Reuter is 500 kilowatte. These acta are 3-phase, 50 periods, 600 volta.

One 80,000 pound Baboook and Wilcox Marine type Boiler fitted with Superheaters and Economi- sers complete with chimney suitable for working up to 200 pounds pressure. This boiler is fitted with chain grate stokers. 3. Ong ect of Oil Burning Equip. ment for the conversion of the above boiler to oil firing consist

ing of dil tank, pressure oil pumps and complete sat of oil

buruers....

Enquiries to the

MYSTERY IN "AIR COLLISION

Machine Lands Undamaged But Pilot Dead

London, April 4. A Deculiar incident was shown

INDO-JAPANESE TRADE AGREEMENT

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The local Oxford and Cambridge Association held their annual Bost Race dinner at the Gloucester Hotel on Saturday night, assemb-

It was later discovered that a the necessary force at command.quantity of galenite was missing. Under present conditions there is no denying that we have fallen be- low the standard necessary to be. able to meet effectively our pus- sible collective obligations: Col-

Mr. Alexander Ivanovich Blisaruk- One case of small-Pox was re-ling at 7.50 to hear the news of lective security remains the "firm

Calcutta, April 4. basis" of British policy, and our Japan intends to start discus-, physical instructor, of King's ported to the Health Authoritics Cambridge's thirteenth successive Building, and Miss Ekaters for the 24 hours, ended on Friday. win broadcast by Empire Trans- fallura ma a nation to keep our Airsions for a new trade agreement

Page 7. Force up to the necessary strength with India in place of that which Dmitrieves Sharupon, murse of the

same address, " -

At the meeting of the Rotary would be the worst blow that could expires next year. If the Indian be dealt to hopes for the ultimate Government approves, the Consul

Local estate amounting to $20,- Club to-morrow, the Rev. J. D

Minister success of the collective security at Calcutta will start negotiations 900 was left by Mr. William Mur-MacLean,

Union of ideal.

Immediately pending arrival of the

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of

mission.

DUTCH NATIVE RUBBER EXPORT DUTY

The Hague, April 4

It is a national instinct to be- Japanese Trade Commission in ray Johnston, late of 8bion Ter- Church, Kowloon, will speak on

race, Kowloon, and formerly chief "A New-comer's Impressions at the inquest into the death of leve that the Government has India.

timekeeper of the Hong Kong and Hong Kong," The Vice-President two plints of R.A.F. planes which something up its sleeve in Defence Itenter's Bulletin Service.

Whampoa Dock Co., Ltd., who died (Mr. W. N. Thomas Tam) will take

A message from Batavia saya collided in the air. One plane landed matters; and these Air Estimates

at "Kowloon on November 9, 1935. the chair in the absence of the perfectly and undamaged, but will seem to many to be a justi-

Probate of the will has been grant-President (Professor L Forster) that the export duty on native the pilot was found dead in the fication of the instinct. Much of

students of Hong Kong University guilders to 34 guilders per hundred cockpit. It is understood that he Sir Phiup's speech was a descrip- of what is projected are as en-ed to Mrs Isabella Dick Johnston, who is conducting party of rubber has been raised from 33 to Hankow by the route of the kilogrames dry weight, effective must have died instantaneously at tion of recent and potential pro- couraging as they are striking, widow.

now. April 6, the moment of collision due to Eress in personnel and material and will be welcomed with general

Canton-Hankow Railway. His account of what has been gratification, not mixed, per abock

nearing completion. 4298 Beuter's Bulletin Service.

done, his forecast of the outcome haps, with relief,

MUNICIPAL ELECTRICAL

ENGINEER MUNICIPAL OFFICES, PENANG, 8.8.

Stainer's "Crucifixion" will be sing by the Chinese Choral Bociety

Keuter,

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