H
NJ
буль
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS ADVERTISEMENTS.
KOWLOON CANTON
RAILWAY. "(BRITISH SECTION)
NOTICE.
NOTICE OF REMOVAL
HONG
KONG DAILY PRESS, FRIDAY, MAY 1, 1936.
Editorial and Business Office: 11,
Ice House Street. Tel. 30251. Night Editor (Wanchal Office):
Tel, 24511.
from 1ST MAY our Offices will London Office: 53. Fleet Street be situato at:-
3RD. FLOOR,
DES
PRINCE'S BUILDING,. » VOEUX ROAD, CENTRAL
May 1st, 1936, the
!!
THE Public is hereby notified that
Kowloon Canton Railway Timetable on page 121 of the Hong Kong Telephone Directory
applies,
20 longer
Current Timetables should be consulted.
R. WALKER, Manager & Chief Engineer.
[4998
ΤΗΣ KONG KONG AND SHANGHAI HOTELS, LTD. (INCORPORATED IN HONG KONG)
TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN
No that the Ordinary Yearly
Meeting of Shareholders of The Hong Kong and Shanghai Hotels, Limited, will be held at the Register. ed Office of the Company (Exchange Building, Des Voeux Road Central, Hong Kong), on Wednesday, the 27th day of May, 1996, at 11 am, for the purpose of receiving a State- ment of Accounts and the Report of the Board of Directors for the year
T. A. MARTIN & CO., Incorporated Accountants.
[4395
UNION INSURANCE SOCIETY OF CANTON, LTD. (INCORPORATED IN HONG KONG) NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN the ORDINARY YEABLY MEETING of the Society will be held at the HEAD OFFICE, Union Building, Hong Kong, on FRIDAY, 22nd MAY, 1986, at 11 of O'clock .m., for the purpose receiving the Report of the Directors and the Statements of Account to 31st December, 1935, and of declar. ing Dividend, etc.
The SHARE TRANSFER BOOKS of the Society will be CLOSED from 4th WAY to 22nd MAY, Both Days inclusive.
By Order of the Board,
A. W. HUGHES,
General Manager.
ended on the 31st December, 1935, Hong Kong, 24th April, 1936: and re-electing a Director and the Auditors.
4
[4976
The Transfer Books of the Com- pany will be closed from Wednesday, THE CHINA FIRE INSURANCE the 18th May, 1936 to Wednesday, the 27th May, 1936, both days inclusive.
By Order of the Board, 44 F. C. BARRY,
Secretary, Hong Kong, 16th April, 1936.
(4393
AND THE HONG KONG SHANGHAI HOTELS, LTD.
NOTICE is hereby given that an
Extraordinary General Meeting of The Hongkong & Shanghai Hotels, Limited, will be held at the Second Floor, Exchange Building, Der VonY Roud, Central, Victoria in the Colony of Hong Kong on Wednesday, the 27th day of May, "1986, at 11.30 o'clock in the forenoon (immediately
COMPANY, LTD. (INCORPORATED IN HONG KONG) NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
TOTICE IS, HEREBY GIVEN
of declaring Dividends, etc.
The SHARE TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from 4th MAY to 22nd MAY, Both Days 'inclusive.
E.C. &
..
The Daily Press.
HONG KOND, MAY 1, 1938,
MEMORIALS TO KING
GEORGE
a
unre-
The proposals for memorials to King George V. are under the consideration of the Lord Mayor's committees. Each of the projects for "a statue in some noble setting" a fine plece of would achieve planning, and each of the philan- thropic schemes would make a great addition to the public wel- What are the most fitting fare. memorials of monarch whose service to the State and loyalty to the Church and devotion to the people were steadfast and mitting? The schemes are avail- able for public estimation There is complete ageement that there must be a staple. The discussion begins with the selection of a But here again there is site. general agreement that 2 alte worthy and appropriate if it is adequately to represent King George's place in a realm of con- stitutional government and at the head of a great Empire, and also the honour in which he was held by all the miHons of his people. does not now exist: it must be situations have made.
Three
The Chapter
STEEL WORKS
IN CANTON
Brassert Sending Out Engineers
London. Apr. 30.
AUSTRIAN FRONTIER
ACTIVITY
Germany Denies Reports
In Foreign Press
W
("Hong Kong Dally Press" Special)
Berlin, April 30. The totally unfounded reports in the various foreign news- papers concerning the military preparations which Germany alleged to be making on the Austrian frontier have created much Indignation here. A semi-official statement characterises these rumours as "an attempt.so malignant as it is clumsy to poison the political atmosphere." ||
2:
The British Engineers, Messra. H. A. Brasseri and Co. Ltd., have ob- tained contract which may ultimtely be worth £2,000,000 in connection with the Canton Gov- crnment's scheme for erecting an iron and steel works despite strong. American and Continental com- petition. The Nanking Govern- ment's approval has been obtained. Messrs. Brassert are sending out
The statement then. goes on to say that the rumours in six engineers as soon as possible to question furnish further proof that whereas Germany considers
the 01
technical and It her uppermost duty in the realm of foreign policy to endear? advise
Europe, other our to create, a calmer political atmosphere in to building of the quarters are trying in a most irresponsible manner to engender economic possibilities of the scheme
a feeling of unrest and insecurity. preparatory works,
It is understood that good de-
The statement points out that a posits of iron ore have been dis-number of papers which launched covered at Wan Fu Reuter.
||
EXTENDED CREDIT, (From Our Special Correspondent)
Canton. Apr. 30. Several big engineering contrac- tors in Europe and America com- peted to set up an ledh and steel works in Canton; it was revealed to-day, but only Messrs. H. A. Brassert and Co., Ltd., of London is inclined to extend credit to the Kwangtung Provincial Government and therefore secures the contract, An investigation of the project by Arthur Mckee Inc. of Cleveland, Ohio, shows that an iron and steel plan; in Canton will be a paying Proposition, as there are several coal and iron mines in Kwangtung. Exploration of the coal mine in
Dog's Teeth Cave on the Hunan- Kwangtung border has begur, while, the mines in Wan Fu on the West
River are rich in iron deposits,
A small deposit payment will be made by the provincial govern- all advances made by mert, but the London firm are to be repaid in six years. This is in the nature of a foreign loan approved by the National Government.
of thought
.and
two that the SIXTY.SEVENTH been
in close Hivalry. One ORDINARY YEARLY MEETING | are
obtained by clearing of the Company will be held at its would be
In Old Palace HEAD OFFICE, Union Building, away, the houses
Details of the contract are not Abingdon Street and FRIDAY, 22nd Yard and Hong Kong, On MAY, 1936, at 11 20 a.m., for the making an open space which published. although it is known will not begin purpose of receiving the Report of would afford majestic views of that construction. the Diractors and the Statements of Westminster Abbey and Henry, until early next year. Meanwhile the London frm has to make a Account to 31st December, 1935, and VII's Chapel, and, across the way,
of the Houses of Parliament and detailed #design,, Westminster Hall. House and the almost obscured Jewel Tower would also be opened to better view and enjoyment. This is indeed a splendid conception, worshipful and politically inspir- ing; and if it be 'objected-rather strangely that the splendour of the space would dwarf the statue, the answer no doubt will be that wherever the statue is placed its its precise own character and position will determine its worthi- ness. Moreover the site and its the new setting. equally with (INCORPORATED in Hung KonG)
statue, would be the memorial.
The second proposal, to enlarge Parlament Square by the Inclu-
By Order of the Board, A. W. HUGHES,
General Manager.
after the close of the Ordinary Yearly Hong Kong, 24th April, 1936. Meeting of the Company) for the purpose of considering, and, if thought it, passing the subjoined Resolution as a Special Resolution.
That the Capital of the Company be Reduced from $15,000,000.00 : divided into 1,500,000 bares of $10.00 each to 311,250,000.00 divided into 1,500,000 Shares of $7.50 each, and that such reduction be effected
by cancelling Capital which has been lost, or is unrepresented by available assets, to the extent of $2.50 per Share upon each of the 1,193,567 Shares of the Company which have been issued, and by reducing the nominal "amount of all the Shares in the Company's Capital from $10.00 to $7.50 per Share.
4377
BRITISH TRADEES' INSURANCE
·COMPANY, LTD. ·
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN N that
SEVENTIETH be ORDINARY YEARLY MEETING of the Company will be held at its HEAD OFFICE, Union Building, Hong Kong, on FRIDAY, 22nd MAT, 1936, at 11.25 a.m., for the Purpose of receiving the Report of the Directors and the Statements of Account to 31st December, 1938, and
Dated this 24th day of April, 1936. of declaring Dividend, etc.
By Order of the Board,
F. O. BARRY,
Secretary.
[4394
THE CANTON INSURANCE OFFICE LTD.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS
THE Fifty-äfta Ordinary General
Mr. K. Lund, representative of Brassert Company, will remain in Canton to make preparations for construction the plant.
!!
RAIN FATALITIES IN CANTON
these utterly baseless rumours had In the meanwhile contradicted them after making close investiga
Trauincean News Service.
tion.com
AUSTRIA ON GUARD
Vienna, April 29. It is understood that the 5.000 Austrian troops stationed in the Tyrol at present are about 85 per cent. above the normal garrison requirements.
Two battalions of Styrian in fantry have arrived at Ried. Upper Austria, near the German frontier. Well-informed circles emphsalse the morements of Austrian troops to the provinces adjoining Ger- many are not due to any fear of imminent trouble, but the inter- national situation in Europe is regarded as such that aggravation of the crisis is possible at any mo-
It is ment.
therefore thought
necessary that Austria should be prepared for an emergency.
It is learned on high authority that the reinforcements are in-
9
CHINA AND FRANCE
M. Lebrun Greets Dr. Koo
"Faris, Apr. 30. China's Ambassador to France, Dr. "Wellington Koo, presented his credentials to President Lebrun this morning.
Dr. Koo said: "The inestimable honour to be the first accredited Chinese Ambassador to France for elevation of the respective diplo- matic missions to embassies is
sion of the land on which West (From Our Special Correspondent) proof of the growing importance minster House has stood and to place the statue there. has in- herent attractions, but it could scarcely be SD distinctive 3 memorial as a new open space.
The perfecting of Parliament Square should not be neglected in the Abingdon any case and if Street proposal became the prin- elpal scheme, it might also be possible. 10 spare from
the
Canton, Apr. 30.
Three women
were killed last evening when their houses in Lotus Pond Street in North-eastern sub- urb collapsed. Over a hundred are
each of our Republics attach to their mutual relations."
The President replying said that the appointment was evidence ot intention of consolidation confident relations existing for homeless as a result of the collapse many years between the two re-
of houses in consequence, of the torrential rain,
of the
The SHARE TRANSFER BOOES of the Company will bomemortal fund a sum sufficient to outside of the government mint your collaboration will bring to the
CLOSED from 4th MAY to 22nd MAY, Both Days inclusive.
..
By Order of the Board,
A. W. HUGHES,
General Manager. Hong Kong, 24th April, 1986.
CHINESE PRESS SUSPICIONS
[4978
An
publics. M, Lebrun added: "Your career and the role you have al- An employee of the Yan Oways played at Geneva are certain Charitable Institute fell into a pond proofs of the effective assistance and was drowned. The torrential common task of Justice and peace rain carried the body into the East whereon depend the security prosperity of the nations."-- Greek.
Keuler,
Many streets in Saikwan, Tung- ban and the Little North Suburb were flooded by the downpour which fell from 4.30 p.m. to #30 p.mL In some of the low-lying areas, the water was as high as three feet. The floods subsided one hour after the rain had ceased falling.
and
MAYOR OF ATHENS AT HAMBURG Ship Launching Ceremony ("Beng Kong Dally Press" Special)
Hamburg. April 30. Unusually cordial was the recep- tion given the Mayor of Athens, Kotzias, who arrived here to wit. ness the launching and chr stening of the steamer Athens which is to
make the Partament Square im- provement secure. All of the four philanthropic schemes are good. The idea of the acquisition of land for national parks is spacious and in harmony with that revival of love for the open country which city life has never destroyed, but It can perhaps be trusted to pro- gress under other auspices. endowment of medical research and healing would contribute to the lessening of pain and the
Two men suffered from electric increase of the health of the mation; and cottage homes for the shocks, as an electric wire in Bal- aged would be exceedingly Kwan was blown down by the winds great boon. Both these are pro- and rain Owing to the rain, the fects assured of sympathette a temperature to-day was quiescence. The need for hostels grees F-the coolest April for be put on the service betwee for transferred workers is ap-many years, parently so temporary and sec- tional that it scarcely satisfies the requirements for a permanent "Ta Wan Pao" describes the report-national memorial. But here are JARDINE, MATHESON&CO.,LTD., ed Sino-Japanese anti-Communist seven schemes, all of them good.
Meeting of the Shareholders will be held at the Officer of the undersigned on Thursday, the 21st May, 1986, at Noon, for the purpose of receiving the Report of the General Agents, together with a statement of Accounts for the year ended the 81st December, 1935,
Japan's Intentions In North China
Shanghai, Apr. 30. The Share Register and Transfer Books will be CLOSED from the 7th A smoke-screen concealing the conversion of North China into a "second Manchukuo", is how the
to the 21st May, 1936, both days inclusive.
Pact.
41
General Agents. Hong Kong 20th April, 1936:
It adds that the Japanese are (4392 using a non-existent Communist menace in order to gain a footho.d in North China against any pas- sible threat from Russia to To- kyo's interests.
THE HONG KONG JOCKET
CLUB.
The paper pessimist'eally de- THE FOURTHE EXTRA dares its belief that "the East RACE MEETING will be held Hopel autonomy regime will not be (Weather Permitting) at HAPPY abolished, but will merely emerge VALLEY on SACURDAY, 2nd another form, still under Japan- MAY, 1986, commencing at 2.00 ese control P.M.
The First Bell will be rung at 1.80 P.M.
By Order,
6. A. SHEAP,
Actg. Secretary.
Hong Kong, 27th April, 1986.
[4382
It
W2s
an
and it remains to decide which are the best and which are likely to command most public favour.
SOVIET COMPLAINT
Moscow, Apr. 29. Bystematic molestation of the crews of Soviet ships in Japanese ports is alleged by the newspaper, Isvestia, to-day.
"
It asserts the vessels are search earlier reported that China was Dargaining with Japaned and the crews are not allowed for the abolition of the autonomous to land, except in groups of five government in Hopel and that in or ten, accompanied by a police es return an agreement would be signed in respect to Japanese col laboration in anti-Communist de fence.
enter
cort.
constant
The captains of the ships are compelled to submit to surveillance. Reuter.
72. de-
OLYMPIC SOCCER
SURPRISE
-Lee's Team Beaten
Nanking, Apr. 30. The largest crowd that ever wit- uessed a soccer match here turned out this afternoon to watch the Olympic team in action.
Though mixed teams participated in the team with recognised second stringers they surprised the crowd by defeating the team led by Lee Wal-tong by 3 goals to 2
Germany and Greece.
Answering the words of welcome, which Chief Burgomaster Krog man had tendered, Kotzias related
j
tended to remain in their present billets all spring and summer.
The reports that the movements of troops are due to an anticipated Heimwehr "putsch" in the Tyrol are officially declared to be base less
Reuter.
BERLIN ASSURANCE
NEWS SUMMARY
After having falled in two at-
commit tempts to
suicide by hanging himself, Wong -Tin-shu, 20, unemployed, was brought be- fore Mr. Macfadyen at the Kow- loon Magistracy yesterday and was bound over and given his fare to return to Fukien.
Page 6.
The Directors of the Hong Kong and Shanghai Hotels, Ltd, are re- commending, to an extraordinary general meeting of shareholders on May 27, the reduction of the capital of the Company from $15. 000,000 to $11,250,000, by reducing the nominal of shares from $10 to $7.50.
*Page 1.
Caught by a seaman on board the ferry, Meridian Star, after she had attempted to solicit alms from the passengers on board, Lee Yee- sze. aged 50, married woman, was brought before Mr. E. Elmsworth at the Kowloon Magistracy yester- day.
Page 6.
1
In these days of depression and retrenchment, the average person has at the back of the mind. vague fear of what the future will hoid if the worst were to happen.
Page 7.
•
Berlin, April 29
The case in which the National The War Ofice to-day gave as-
City Bank of New York and one of Burance that nothing unusual was
its employees, Lai Siu-chow: are happening this year in southern Bavaria, a Wilhelmstrasse, official | sued for the return of $1.000 alleg- ed to have been deposited with told "Reuter."
them by Fung Klu-hol, was resum- He said a battalion of Sharp-ed before Mr. Justice J. J. Hayden shooters was holding ten days'
at the Summary Court yesterday. manoeuvres in the neighbourhood of Garmisch, and sixty army sports leaders were attending training courses in the Bavarian Alps.
It was true, this spokesman said. that the peace-time garrisons in Bavaria were now bigger, than be- fore the introduction of compul- sory military service, but there was no unusual concentration of fight- ing forces there. Reuter.
Page 0.
The wedding was solemnised on Wednesday afternoon at St. John's Cathedral of Mr. Hubert Carew Hopkins, of the Chartered Bank, and Miss Phylils Vera Clarke Weightman
Page 7.
LOCAL AND GENERAL
ONE THOUSAND trical Workshop Sid Wanshal, from
GUINEAS
Probable Starters And Jockeys
London, Apr. 30. The following are the probable starters and jockeys for the 1000 Guineas to be run over a mile to- morrow (May 1):-
Traffic Light Fair Cop Veuve Cliquot Harins...... Cross Patch Constellate Tideway. Feola
Empire Glory Bermania Silver Birch Gollywog
Her Sister Expectation Lovely Rosa Osway
Cosy
(Dick) (Jones)
(E. Smith) (Steve Donoghue) (Lowrey) (Harry Wragg) (Perryman) (Fox)
(Vergette) (Sibbritt) (D. Smith)
... (Carlake).
(Smirke) (Harry Beasley)
(Weston)
(Beary)
(Bezant)
Ferry Bridge (Gordon Richards)
A telegram addressed to Elec-
Honolulu is lying unclaimed at the offices EE. Telegraph Co., Ltd.
A cable was received by the dol- lar Steamship line from the Cap- tain of as, Pres. Jefferson to the effect that the boat will arrive here this morning at $ o'clock.
#
Jeannette Martin, aged 9, daugh- ter of Sergt. Martin of the Royal Welch Fusiliers was, admitted to the Kowloon Hospital suffering from injuries which she received" from a fall while playing at her house No. 74, Jubilee Buildings, Shamshulpo.
Sergt. Vickers, Royal Artillery. Stonecutters, reported to the Police" that bis daughter Barbara frac- tured her left arm when she fell from the pier at Stonecutters.
1
Kwong Fat Catü, coolie, was ad- mitted to the Kowloon Hospital for treatment of numerous cuts which he received when he fell on some glass while working at No. 12, Hart Avenue.
The Hong Kong Stock Exchange have received a cable from Messrs.
No Jockey's have yet been assign-Derrick & Co. Ltd., announcing ed for six other probable starters, the output for the four weeks end-
Fair, ing April 25, 1938 to be 2018 oun Chiberta, Trelissia, Maiden Barrowby Gem, Fair Ranee, Easter ces. Bonnet.-
Heuter.
SENSATION ON BROADWAY
Miss Dudley Shot
. New York, Apr. 29. Miss Doris Dudley.eighteen. year-old daughter of the famous dramatic critic, has. been abot.
The story caused a sensation on Broadway.
It is during an entertainment at the dat of Mr. Sidney Kingley, the eminent playwright, where
One case, each of Small-Pox, Diphtheria and Enteric Fever were reported to the Health Authorities for the 24 hours ended on Wednes- day...
DOROTHY ROUND
BEATEN
E
Hard Courts Championship
Bowmemouth, Apr. 30. In the British hard court singles championship. Perry, Austin, Bted- Lee entered the semi- man and 庭 finals,
the story between Foseidon, and number of bis friends were gather- Pallas,, which could do more fored, that the shooting occurred.
Miss Dudley left the room where Athens. Pallas had planted an olive tree on the Akropolis, and the guests were assembled. She this olive tree still stands. 1 hav: had been gone only a few moments brought one branch to Hamburg when a shot rang out.
strive."
...
as symbol that Hamburg may Miss Dudley was found in the bathroom, seriously hurt, and was He then handed Burgomaster rushed to hospital. Krogman a silver medal and a.
She was playing on, Broadway in Greek fag as sign of the cultural End of Summer:"-
between the two
attachment peoples.
Transocean News Service
DOCTOR'S DEATH
Prior to the match, Mr. La Chao,
London, Apr. 30. representing President Lin Ben,
Dr. Cecil Bennett, Superintend urged the soccer players whi'e abroad to behave and play in a ent of the Beneral Hospital, Foo displaying the best in chow Road, Shanghai, has died at
Westergate, Bussex Chinese civilization.
Reuter. Router
manner
Reuter.
1
FLYING BOATS FOR SINGAPORE
London, Apr. 28. Two Royal Air Force flying boats left Flymouth to-day for Bingapore, via Gibraltar, Malta, Karachi and Calcutta.
Keuter.
Miss Dorothy Round was defeat-
ed by Miss M. R., King in the fourth round of the ladies champion- ship.
enter's Bulletin Service.
GERMAN-SOVIET AGREEMENT
("Hong Kong Daily Press" Special) Berlin, Apr. 29... Between Dr. Hjalmar Schacht, the German Economie Minister and President of the Reichshank, and Commercial Councillor Kandelaki for Soviet Russia, an agreement was signed yesterday, regulating the commercial relations and the mode of settling accounts for the
-fries. year 1936 between the two coun-
Transocean News Service.
No comments yet.
Private notes are available after approval.