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HONG KONG

DAILY PRESS,

NEW ADVERTISEMENTS ADVERTISEMENTS. ADVERTISEMENTS.

NOTICE.

from and including Monday, A

the 18th May, 1936, Mr. B. Astington will assume the duties of

A Representative in. Häng Kong and South China of the Swedish Match Co., Ltd., and its Associat. ed Companies.

B. Manager of the Swedish- Chinese Export and Import Co., Ltd., (Incorporated in Sweden).

Vice the Undersigned,

THE HONG KONG JOCKEY CLUB.

HE FIFTH EXTRA 1 RACE MEETING will be beld (Weather Permitting) at HAPPY VALLEY on SATURDAY, 16th MAY, 1986, commencing at 2.00 P.M.

The First Bell will be rung at 1.30 P.M.

By Order,

S. A. SLEAP,

Actg, Secretary.

Hong Kong, 11th May, 1936.

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. A. PEARSON.

DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY. LIMITED.

THE Ordinary General Meeting of

THE

the Shareholders in the above Company will be held at the Com.

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THE CANTON INSURANCE OFFICE LTD,

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS

Meeting of the Shareholders will be held at the Offices of the undersigned on Thursday, the 21st May, 1985, at Noon, for the purpose of receiving the Report of the General Agents, together with a statement of Accounts for the year ended the 31st December, 1995.

pany's Offices, P. & 0). Building, onHE Fifty fifth Ordinary General Friday, the 29th May, 1936, at Noon for the purpose of receiving the Report of the General Manager together with a Statement of Accounts to the 31st December, 1936. The Transfer Books of the Company will be CLOSED frum Tuesday, the 26th May to Friday, the 29th May, 1935, both days inclusive, DOUGLAS LAPRÄIK & CO.,

General Managers, Hong Kong, 15th May, 1936.

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IN THE SUPREME COURT OF HONG KONG.

PROBATE JURISDICTION,

DI

IN TIZ Goods

ROBERT MCGREGOR, LATE' OF BROCKHORST SOUTHBOROUGH ROAD, BICXLEY, IN THI COUNTY or KENT, IN THE UNITED

The Share Register and. Transfer Books will be CLOSED from the 7th to the 21st May, 1936, both days inclusive. JARDINE, MATHESON&Co.,LTD.,

General Agents. Hong Kong 30th April, 1936.

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UNION INSURANCE SOCIETY

OF CANTON, LTD. (INCORPORATED IN HONG KONG)

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.

TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN

KINGDON, RETIRED COMPANY NO

SECRETARY, Deceased.

TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN Nobe Court Bass, by virtue of the provisions of Section 58 of Ordin. sace No. of 1897, made an order limiting the time for creditors and others to send in their claims against the ̈mbovo estate to 4ra day of JUNE, 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 Var Road, Central, Hong Kong.

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IN THE SUPREME COURT OF

HONG KON

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PROBATE JURISDICTION.

OF

IN THE GOODS OF OSWALD ISAAC ELLIS, LATE VICTORIA, IN THE COLONY OF HONG KONG AND OF 17, ENNIK-

MORE GARDENS, KENSINGTON,

IN QUE COUNTY or MuplesRx, UNITED KINDOOM, THE DECEASED.

IN

TOTICE IS BEREBY GIVEN that the Court has, by virtue of the provisions of Section 58 of Ordin Ance No: 2 of 1807, made an order limiting the time for creditor and others to send in their claim against the above ostats to 4Tu day of JUNE, 1986,

All Creditors and others are accord ingly hereby required to sead their claims to the undersigned on or before

that date.

DEACONS,

Solicitors for the Executors, 1, Dos Vœux Road Central, Hoạt Kong.

CHINA

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UNDERWRITERS. LIMITED. (INCORPORATED IN HONG KONG).

that the ORDINART YEARLY MELTING of the Society: will be held at the HEAD OFFICE, Union Building, Hong Kong, OD FRIDAY, 22nd MAY, 1986, at 11 O'clock am., for the purpose of receiving the Report of the Directors and the Statements of Account to 31st Decomber, 1995, and of declar Ling Dividend, etc.

The BHARE TRANSFER BOOKS of the Society will be CLOSED from 4th MAY to 22nd MAY, Both Days inclusive.

By Order of the Board,

A. W. HUGHES,.

General Manager. Hong Kong, 24th April, 1976.

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ST. JOSEPH'S COLLEGE DIAMOND JUBILEE.

FRIDAY 13th-8 a.mi. Man and First Communion in the College Chapel.

1.30 p.m. Diamond Jubilee Sports at Caroline Hill. SATURDAY 16th-5.80 m. Diamond Jubilee Concert in the College

· Hall. SUNDAY 17th-8am. Pontifical High

Mass at the Cathedral,

Mgr. Deswazieres will Officiate. Rev. Fr. Ryan, B. J. will Preuch. FALL, OLD JOSEPHIANS, BRO- THERS BOYS, FRIENDS AND BENEFACTORS ARE CORDIAL- LY INVITED. SATURDAY 16th-8 p.m. Old Boys

Dinner as per previous notice.

Mr.

1.

ANNOUNCEMENT

to announce that the marriage of their daughter, Stella, to Mr. Chau Sing Kań will take place at the Registry on Thursday, May 21, 1936. No invitations are being issued but all friends will be welcome at the Recep- tion to be held at the Hons Kong Hotel at 4.30 p.m.

and Mrs Fung Kong Un beg

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LATE LEADER'S DEATH

·

SATURDAY, MAY 16, 1936

DEATH

ROHN. On Friday, May 8, 1938, at his residence, 238 Chungking Road, Theodor Max Rohn, aged 59 years, the dearly beloved husband of Mrs. Helena Rohn and representative of Leipzig International Industries Fair in Germany.

Editorial and Business Office; 11,

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

Tel, 24511.

London Office: 53. Fleet Street

E.C. 4.

The Daily Press.

Hoxo Koso, May 16, 1936.

RECRUITING THE I.C.S.

There can be little doubt about the case for the new proposals, which were announced by the in- dia Office recently, for recruitment

by

SENSATION FOLLOWS

SENSATION

Alleged Attempt To Kill Wife

DR. COLBERT TRIAL EVIDENCE

Tientsin, May 15.

Sensation followed sensation yesterday and to-day during the trial of Dr. John Colbert, an American medical practitioner, at the United States Court for China, on a charge of attempted murder of his wife by administering poison.

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A Russian medical officer, Dr. The United States Consul, Mr. J. Chérdynzef testified that a micros- B. Ketcham, testified to the de- copic examination revealed ab | Every of same in a sealed cover to normal presences of the patient's Dr. Tarle, Professor of Chemistry, blood but he did not know what who gave evidence that one of Was Wrong.

them contained a small quantity of The manager of & Chinese potassium nitrite, a specific blood pharmacy testified to purchases of | polson. acetanelid, antifebrin and anti- pyrine between September 23 and November 19 last year by accused. The employees of another phar- macy adjacent to Dr. Colbert's

to the Indian Civil Service. The office gaye evidence of having re- number of British recruits for the celved prescriptions from accused Service has been falling off in re-requiring acetanelid including pow- cent years. In theory, under the ders for the Colberts.

The United States Consul, Mr. prevalling system, fifty out of every hundred

to Whitney Young, testified to re- Vacancies go British and Afty to Indian cancelving four ampules of hepatex didates. The vacancies are filled from the matron of the hospital,

in examination competitive London for candidates of either race and in Delhi for candidates domiciled in India. But the sys- tem has failed to produce an (From Our Special Correspondent) adequate number of British re- cruits, and there have been too few Canton, May 15.

vacancies avaliable for the Delhi Important political developments examination. Some eighty years are expected as a result of the ago the method of nomination by death of Mr. Hu Han-min on Tues-directors of the East India. Com- day evening, although the imme-pany was abandoned and there- diate repercussions are not felt at after recruits were found by a sys- the moment.

tem of competitive examination in

Political Developments Expected

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POOR SHOW BY WARWICK

All Out For Only ·

43. Runs

London, May 15. It was diyulged to-day that last London open to all British suu-

Warwickshire had a remarkable week Mr. Hu, who was then in ex-jects. There were some temporary cellent health, had completed a modifications during the War, but collapse In their" nrst inning: memorandum urging the National essentially this system was main-against Cambridge University when

until unchanged Government to exert more serious tained

1925. they were all dismissed for 43, the Indian bowler Jehangir Khan efforts in dealing with the Com-Then, in accordance with the re- munists and Japanese, aggression commendations of the Lee Com- securing the remarkable analysis

of 6 wickets for 11 runs. and to relax the stringent measures mission, it was substantially modi- against patriotic activities of stu- fled for the purpose of making the The following were the results dents.

personnel of the Service half of the matches concluded to-day: European and half Indian. The London examination continued to be open to all British subjects, but in addition-in order to ensure the Alling up of the Indian quota-a Delhi examination, held later in the year, was provided for cah- didates domiciled in India. The

principle "open" modied at Delhi by the obligation to allot appointments to Indian minority communities. The opera ton of two conflicting principles

This stand was expressed in Mr. Eu's will, which also calls for the overthrow of dictatorhip. Since 1932, Mr. Hu had been the political pillar of the South-west, although what was done here did not neces- sarily represent the views of Mr. Hu.

The late Kuomintang leader first became ill In 1931 when he was cantined, in Tangshan. The first night was spent in a room in the THE CHINA FIRE INSURANCE Central Military Academy, where

COMPANY, LTD.

(INCORPORATED IN HONG KONG)

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.

NOTICE 18 HEREBY GIVEN

that the SIXTY-SEVENTH ORDINARY YEARLY MEETING of the Company will be held at its HEAD OFFICE, Union Building, Hong Kong, on FRIDAY, 22nd MAY, 1936, at 11 20 a.m., for the purpose of receiving the Report of the Directors and the Statements of Account to 31st December, 1935, and of declaring Dividends, etc.

The SHARE TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from 4th MAY to 22nd MAY, Both Days inclusive.

By Order of the Board,

A. W. HUGHES,

General Manager. Hong Kong, 24th April, 1936. ..

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BRITISH TRADERS' INSURANCE

COMPANY, LTD... (INCORPORATED IN HONG KONG) NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.

NOTICE is hereby given that the Twelfth Aunnal. Ordinary General Meeting of Shareholders of Chins Underwriters, Limited, will be NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN

there was no bed or fire. Because of personal difference with General Chiang Kai-shek, Mr. Hu hesitated to go to Nanking, although he was appointed Chairman of the CEC Standing Committee last December.

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HU HAN MIN'S FUNERAL

was

Middlesex v. Essex Essex won by 47 runs. Essex 213 and 193 (Robins 5 for 40); Middle- sex 183 and 176 (Stephenson 5 for 53).

Cambridge v. Warwick

Cambridge won by 237 runs. further Cambridge 243 and 1997 Warwick- shire 43 (Jehangir Khan 6 for 11) and 112.- Reutér,

of recruitment-open (competition in London and restricted competi- tion, with appointments distribut- ed on a communal basis, in "Delhi has had unforeseen and un- fortunate results. Indians in largu numbers have chosen the London approach, and the statutory re- quirement that candidates should be appointed "according to the or- der of their proficiency as shown by their examination" has made it Impossible for the Secretary of State to recruit a sufficient num- ber of British candidates without at the same time taking in so Nanking, May 15. many Indians as to destroy the Messrs. Sun Fo, Yeh Chut-sang, prescribed ratio. Since 1929 only

British Li Wen-fang and Fu Ping-chang ninety-eight are representing the Government have been recruited for one hun- at Mr. Hu Han-min's funeral in dred and seventy-four vacancies Canton. Messrs. Sun Fo, Li Wen- and there has been an excess of fang and Fu Ping-chang are leav-sixty-four Indians, so that there ing to-night by train to Shanghai have been too few vacances for en route to Canton, Mr. Yeh Chut-Indians at the Delhi examination. sang will be following later.--" Reuter

"Nanking Government's Representatives

COMMUNISTS MOVE THEIR CAMP

Shansi Troops Exert Pressure

candidates

(Earlier results on page 11.)

心

PARIS OPERA SEASON

Furtwaengler Conducts

Hong Kong Dally Press' Specia:)

Paris, May 15.

One of the principal events of the musicni season was the per- formance of "Diemeistersinger"· given at the Paris Opera on Thurs-

...

A German chemist, Herr Schar- feenberg, confirmed this finding.

Dr. Tarle, cross-examined, said that he had asked Dr. Grice for symptoms of the patient when he received the ampules because this would help the tests. Dr. Grice had instructed him to look for blood poisons.

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The trial was adjourned until Monday- Reuter.

ENGLAND-CAPE FLIGHT

Amy Mollison Sets Dual Record

London, May 15. Mrs. Amy Mollison, realised her ambitions of a dual record when she arrived at Croydon from Cape- town at 136 p.m.,", accomplishing the journey in 112 hours and seven- teen minutes.

This time beats the record of Lieut. Tommy Rose by 37 hours and forty eight minutes.- Reuter:

Mrs. Amy Mollison

WEATHER DISAPPOINTS

London, May 14 Mrs. Amy, Mollison to land near Graz at 7.02 p.m. British Standard Time, after she had announced her intention of flying non-stop from

Athens to Croydon, "

Graz. is about 800 miles from Athens and the same distance from London.

Mrs. Mollison' will”resume her. flight to-morrow morning, « still hoping to establish a record for the return flight from Capetown.

PERSONAL

Lady Caldecott, wife of His Ex- cellency the Governor, Bir Andrew Caldecott, will Brrive in Hong Kong by the Corfu on June 10.

Dr. Woo Kal-fun, recent gradu- ate of the Hong Kong University, gained first place in the open com-" petition of the Boxer Indemnity Scholarship examination held in Nanking in. April, The scholar- ship entitles him to three years of medical study abroad. Dr. Woo is now on the staff of the Tang Wah Hospital. This is the third occa- sion on which Hong Kong Uruver- Kity graduates have Dlled first place In the competition.

Mr. H. Gray Swinburne, who was on the staff of the "South China Morning Post" from 1925 to 1930, has been appointed chief reporter on the "Shields Gazette," England.

Notice is given of the forthcom- ing wedding of Mr. Joseph Francis Rodrigues, of 12, Bau Wa Fong, and

Miss Enez Amonica Lau, of the same address.

Arrivals from Manilä by the Pres.

Coolidge yesterday were: His Ex- cellency Manuel L. Quezon and party. Mr. W. J. Carroll, Hen. George White and Mrs. White, Hon. Jose Yulo and Mrs, Yulo.

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Among the passengers who left Hong Kong yesterday by the Em- press of Asia were: Majer and Mrs. J. 8, Drennan and two children (for Kobe), Capt. A. C. Gregory (for Vancouver), Major H. S. Jeffs (for Kobe), Sir A. and Lady Page and Miss D. D. Page (for Europe) and others.

LOCAL AND GENERAL

We understand that no water has been taken from the Kowloon or New Territories Water Supply since January this year.

The following has been forward- ed by the Italian Consul General:- "To date from to-day any official" act in the Italian Consulate Gen- eral will be performed in the name and behalf of His Majesty Victor Manuel the Third, King of Italy - by grace of God and the will of the Nation, Emperor of Ethiopie."

The REO.CA. will hold the second, of this season's open-air whist drives and tombolas in Wellington Barracks on May 18, at $.30 p.m. The tombola will begin about at 10.20. Admission to the: whist drive is 50 cents, inclusive of refreshments,

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There will be no dininer dance at Repulse Bay Hotel to-night, but the usual tea dance will be held to-morrow, at 5 p.m.

A small fre which broke out at the Cheung Lee charcoal firm, Boy Street, Mongkok, about 10 pm, on Thursday was extinguished with- out much damage being done. The premises were not insured.

One case of Measles was reported to the Health Authorities for the 24 hours ended on Thursday.

BRITISH CABINET

Important Changes Foreshadowed

London, May 15. Important changes in the Ca- tinet are foreshadowed by the

newspapers..

sug-

day evening under the direction of the eminent German conductor, Dr Furtwaengier who was the recipient of an enthusiastic ovation each me the curtain fell. Many pro- minent personalities including the German Ambassador attended the performance.- When the general provisions of Fransocean News Service. the Government of India Act are. brought into force next spring the Secretary of State will have full authority to recruit the Indian ther, the Delhi candidate will be

It is reported that Viscount There were astonishing scenes at Civil Service in such manner as put on the same footing as" his

wish to may be found expedient. In order London competitor. This will re- Croydon aerodrome where, anti-Mansili has expressed '&

at the to make good the existing deficien- move both a handicap in the mat cipating Mrs. Mollison's arrival at be relieved of his duties

Admiralty at Whitsuntide, Bir cies it is intended for a number of ter of service seniority suffered by about 10 o'clock, some 10,000 per-

assembled. Special police Samuel Hoare is mentioned as his years to recruit in London can- many Delhi recruits and one of sons didates who have taken a good the reasons why Indians thronged were summoned "to control the possible successor, but it s

throng, which Anally dispersed gested that other changes may Honours degree at an approved the London docs.

be made. which would provide, St Talyuan! May 15.

university and are recommended India still offers--perhaps offers most disappointed.-

Samuel with the choice of another onice... Under pressure of Shansi troops for appointment by a Selection now more than ever- rich Deld Reuter, held at the Offices of the Company, ORDINARY YEARLY MEETING on eastern bank. Jarge batches of Committee acting with the assist of adventurous service for the 4A, Des Voeux Road Central, Hong Kong, on Monday, the 25th day of of the Company will be held at its Communist remnants in the west-ance of the Civil Service Commis- youth of Great Britain: The In- HEAD OFFICE, Union Building, ern part of the province have suc- stoners. The Delhi examination dian Civil Service is not really May, 1986, at Noon for the purpose Hong Kong, on FRIDAY, 22nd ceeded in crossing the Yellow River will be given, as was originally incomparable, whether for its work A personal aide-de-camp to His of receiving the Report of the Board of Directors and a Statement of MAY, 1936, at 11.25 m for the into north Shanat under the cover tended, equal standing with the or for its opportunities, with the Majesty King George of Greece Accounts for the year ended Bist purpose of receiving the Beport of of night during the past few days. London examination, and will be- Civil Service in this country. Here welcomed the British airwoman, the Directors and the Statements of A military communique issued came, as was also intended, the a body of officials, withdrawn from Mrs. Amy Mollison, on behalf of December, 1985, and of electing Account to 31st December, 1986, and here to-day states that only about main channel of recruitment for the public view, is chiefly employed the monarch when she landed at Directors and Auditors.

of declaring Dividend, etc..

2,000 Reds remain in Shians Gov- Indians though there will be in specialized work in secretariats Athens on her way to England to- The Transfer Books and Register

ernment troops are busily combing limited number of vacancies in concentrated in Whitehall. Civil day, of Members of the Company will be closed from the 18th May, 1996, to OLOSED from 4th MAY to 22nd ist remnants.

BOOKS of the Company will be the various districts for Commun Landon for such Indians as have servants in India are distributed The King wished her a successful the 25th May, 1936, both days

taken an Honours degree, or its all over the country and engaged As soon as the bulk of the Reds equivalent at an approved univer- in the widest variety of duties. cleaned up in Shanat, it is sity in the British Isles, after at They bear an individual responsi- stated, large detachments of Bhan- least two years residence. Selecbility for the success or failure of si troops will be sent to the other tion may be resorted to when the Administration, and in the side of the river in Shansi to help examination falls to give a sum-pubile mind they enjoy a signif round up the bandita.--

cient number of candidates reach cant status as the embodiment of uinu Jews

ing the prescribed standard. Fur authority.

inclusive.

By Order of the Board of Directors, HERBERT R. STUET,

Managing Director. Hong Kong, 18th May, 1986. -

that he SEVENTIETH

The SHARE TRANSFER

MAX, Both Days inclusivo.

By Order of the Board,

A. W. HUGHES,

General Manager.

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ATHENS WELCOME

Athens, May 14.

light home.

She is attempting to break the Cape-to-London record, having al- ready set up a new fast time for the journey in the opposits direc- tlon,

Beuter's Bulletin Service

Reuter

STOP PRESS

GUATEMALA BREAKS WITH LEAGUE

Geneva, May 15. · Guatemala has given notice of her intention to withdraw from the League for reasons which have not yet been disclosed. A letter of explanatiori is on the way. Reuters Bull in Service,

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