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an INTERIM DIVIDEND of FOUR per cent (4%) for the six months ended 30th June, 1936, amounting in FORTY cents per share on the Fully Paid Up Shares and TEN cents per share on the Partly Pald Up Shares of the Company will be paid

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the Company will be CLOSED from THURSDAY, the 30th JULY, to FRIDAY, the 7th AUGUST, 1936, both days in clusive.

By Order of the

Board of Directors,

W. L. MCKENZIE,

Secretary.

Hong Kong, 8th July, 1936.

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IN THE SUPREME COURT OF HONG KONG

PROBATE JURISDICTION.

HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, FRIDAY, JULY 10, 1936.

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STOKES-On July 3, 1936, at the General Hospital, Shanghai. Ernest Clement Stokes, aged 38 years. Inspector & M.P., dearly-beloved husband of Getrude Stokes.

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WIDOW CLAIMS DAMAGES

Sanitary Inspector As Defendant

MOTOR ACCIDENT

FATALITY

In the summary court yesterday afternoon a sul for damages was heard before Justice J. J. Hayden, The claim was brought by Soo Fung Shi, a widow,

against Sanitary Inspector M. D. Watson. She claimed 81,000 damages for the death of her husband who

was knocked down and fatally

injured by defendant's car on November 19, 1935.

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Mr. Peter H. Sin appeared for the plaintif. and Mr. W. A. Mac- 53. Fleet Streetkinley defended Inspector Watson. Mr. Sin said that this action was brought by his ellent for damages incurred by her owing to

the death of her husband resulting from the fatal injuries in a motor car accident. On November 19, 1935, at 2.15 p.m., the defendant was driving a DKW, 4-seater saloon, number 4416, on Nathan Road in the direction of Lai Chi Kok At the corner of Nathan Road and Popular Street. defen- 'dant's car mounted the pavement and struck the deceased, who

He was sustained fatal injuries. removed to the hospital but died the same evening.

Hence, this

Hova Koxo, July 10, 1936,

R.A.F. REORGANISA. TION

In the portant communiqué just issued from the Air Ministry may be seen certain natural and essential developments of the expansion scheme which has been vigorously carried on during the lust twelve months. it is still far from complete, but it is

sufficiently advanced to require

action was brought It was his that the defendant contention was driving with terrific speed.

POLICE WITNESS

witness to be called

The first

PLENARY SESSION AT NANKING

SOUTHWEST DELEGATES

ARRIVE

GREAT INTEREST IN OUTCOME

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Shanghal, July 9.

The announcement that General Yu Han-mow, commander of the First Kwangtung Army is proceeding to Nanking to attend the C.E.C. sessions invests the session with additiona) importance as it is assumed tha he will be empowered with full authority to voice the attitude of General Chen Chi-tang.

It is generally believed that, hopes of a settlement of the pre- sent situation by peaceful means have Increased and an amicable outcome of the crisis is possible.

In

the

tve meanwhile the Southwest delegates consisting of Huang Lin-shu- Teng MessrS. Ching-yang. Ll Llu-jen. Li Yi-um and Tsui Kwang-shiu arrived here this morning aboard the President Jefferson from Hong Kong.

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Interest is centred on whether they intend to insist on the Ave proposals submitted by the South- west leaders previously, which are regarded as totally unacceptable to Nanking, or whether modification is possible..

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The delegates, who are proceed- Ing to Nanking to-night, refuse to comment on the situation beyond confirming that they have been in- structed to place the Southwest's five proposals before the session.--

was Crown Sergeant. J. Scrim, Reuter attached

to the Water Police station. The witness said that he was summoned to the corner of Poplar Street and Nathan Road

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CALL ON CHIANG

Nanking, July 9.

General Yu Han-mow, who, ar-

MR. HACHTRO ARITA Japan's Foreign Minister

NEWS SUMMARY

A charge of taking part in a transaction to transfer possession of a minor,—a male child named He Bo-wah. aged seven years-for a valuable consideration, was pre- ferred against two men and a wo- man before Mr. W, Schofield, at the Central Magistracy yesterday.

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A year of usétui endeavour is re- corded in the annual report of the General Committee of the Kow- loon Residents' Association for the twelve months ending December. 31; 1935.

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Wong Wal-yin, aged 17, son of à. Wong Pak-tong. of the Asiatic Fetroleum Company was early yesterday in the

found back lane car his house suffering from In- jertes to his head and nose. Ee was removed to the Government Civil Hospital.

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With a deep rumbling noise, a wall, twenty feet long, situated in the ground of St. Paul's College. Glenealy, collapsed on Wednesday night. fortunately without any casualties.

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Sentenced to six months im- prisonment by the Mag.strate at connec- Talpa on two charges in tion with bpfum, Ko Cheung suc- cessfully brought an appeal against. his conviction before the Chief Justice. Sir Atholl MacGregor, at the Court of Appeal yesterday.

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The seizure of 4.800 taels of riw oplum at Junk Bay, in the early morning of July 1. formed the subject of a charge of posses- sion against five men. Li Kan, Man Tal. Chan Yau, Lee Yee-kau and

by telephone, and upon his arrival rived in Nanking last evening. JAPANESE ARMY Fung So, before Mr. Burgess, at

there found a car standing under a verandah, and that there were lying on the two Chinese men. near the wheet had footpath

The Chinese hale lying various in-

to hospital.

The witness had examined the

automobile which was of German

called on General Chiang Kai-shek and Mr. Sun Fe and other Govern- ment leaders this morning. He stated that he would abide by the order of the Central Government in connection with the question of

resistance to Japanese aggression.

PEACE HOPES ENHANCED

DISPLAY

Sudden Swoop On Peiping

ROUGH HANDLING

the Central Magistracy yesterday. Page 6.

LOCAL AND GENERAL

large measures of reorganisation and decentralisation for the in- creases in personnel and in the number of squadrons, training grounds and aerodromes concern-juries while a Chinese doctor was ed in Home Defence. Moreover, in attendance, sad an ambulance the changes are themselves bigh arrived to remove the injured mån ly significant of the steady evolution of ideas as to the best nethods of defence in the air. Instead of only two Air Com- Lands, the single unwieldy Air Defence of Great Britain Com mand and the Coastal Command, there will henceforth be four;

address. of Church, National Labour, and Mr. each complete and separate in

Noe! Baker, Labour.- British Wireless.

IN THE GOODS MAURICE ALFRED COOPER late of. No. 7 MacDonell Road, Victoria in the Colony of Hong Kong, University Lecturer, deccas ed.

NOTICE is hereby given that the Court has by virtue of the provisions of Section 58 of Or dinance No. 2 of 1897 made an order limiting the time for credi. tors and others to send in their claims against the above estate to 5th August, 1936.

London, July 9. Polling is taking place at Derby to-day

for the parkamentary vacancy caused by the resignation of Mr. J. H. Thomas. National Labour. The candidates are Major

NEW AIRPORT IN GERMANY

Hong Kong Dally Press Spectay

Frankfurt-Malz, July 8

General. on behalf of the Com-

itself, but all four co-ordinated by the Air Ministry. The crea-. tion of a new Bomber Command, and the first place assigned to it in the official category, Area pluin recognition that the Bon- ler is now considered the first line of defence in the air.

It sounds paradoxical, but the

make (about ten horse-power).

and could be called a speedster. The brakes were in good condition, and the tyres were in good shape.

The road was dry.

On the eve of the Kuomintang conference for which "nearly 200

delegates from nearly all over the country are assembled, the arrival of General Yu Han-mow greatly enhanced

cf the prospects

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INCIDENTS

Peiping, July 9, The Japanese Army staged for- Mr. MacKinley cross-examining peaceful settlement of the "Nan-midable military demonstrations in the witness asked: Was there king-Southwest crisis.

Pelping to-day when a cavalcade It is not likely that the con- of four large tanks, three small any broken glass in the car?-No.

ference will be able to achieve any tanks, eight transport truck, full of concrete agreement on the deep troops, two six-wheeled military seated differences, but at least it is trucks and two cars arrived from expected to give both sides a clear Fengai, mandate to strive for peace... Bruter

PLAINTIFF IN BOX

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The plaintif was the next wit- ness, and deposed that she was at home at the time of the ac- cident, and hurried to the scene. She found her husband. So Kau, lying on the ground with

and that he was un- over him, conscious. So Kau had earned $30 a month when he was regularly employed, and she depended sole-

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Car

year-old daughter, and a one-

year-old son. The funeral expenses

now old

came to about $100.

Mr. MacKinley then asked her her husband Wis. She

How long had he been unem- replied, "Forty four years." ployed?-About a year.

The new World Airport Rhein- great speed of the latest bombing on his support. She had a ten- Main" at Frankfurt was inaugurat-planes renders it very difficult on Wednesday in the presence for the Fighter to climb up of thousands of spectators, by the quickly enough to encounter them Secretary of State, Milch, Air Flight and drive them off. Thus, the

All Creditors and others are

mander of the Air Army and Air best defence ties in the deterrent Minister, General Goering.

influence of the Bomber and its accordingly hereby required to

"The speaker paid high tribute to ability to retaliate on the enemy. send their claims to the under the airship pioneer. Graf Zeppelin The Fighter, whose speed is also signed on or before that date.

and reviewed the process of aeris being constantly increased, has DEACONS,

navigation from his time 16 still a most varied role to play, Solicitors for the Administrator, the present. During the inauguar-

tion ceremony the huge 265 acre but, the two 1. Des Voeux Road Central, aying field was lined with planes, Hong Kong, some of which were historic ma- 4564 chines, while the air hummed with

flying craft overhead.

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The new airport is one of the largest and most modern in the world, and constitutes not only ar

When Mr Sin had rested" his case, Mr. MacKinley said that the

brought up no evidence to show statement of claim for damages

that the defendant was connected with the car in any way, and,

secondly, that if he did own the

car, he might not have driving it that day.

DELEGATES ON MOVE

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Shanghai, July 9. The fre Southwest delegates left for Nanking by the midnight ex- press last night-

Reuter

EXPENSE VOTE.

Nanking. Jaly 9.

The units paraded in the main street, the tank caterpillars · tear- ing up several miles of the maca- damised streets.

The officers had tiffin at the

Park Central

after which the parade was resumed and departed for Fengta at 3 p.m.

Photographers were roughly handled by the Japanese.. Oné Chinese photographer was badly knocked about and his films tor out from the camera.

A sum of $81,600 was voted by

A British military ofcer in muf- the Central Political Council to it had an altercation with Japane cover the expenses of the plenary session for which Nanking to-day witnessed a large influx of dele-

gates.

Many are hopeful for a peacefu settlement of the present Nanking- Canton crisis. —

Reuter, been

The only evidence given was that Sergeant Scrim had seen the defendant there.

EARLIER REPORTS

ranking July 3." Press reports indicate the possi- coming to Nanking to attend the bility of General Yu Han-mow Central Executive Council's con-

ference to-morrow,

As one of the leading South-

esc officers. The result is not known,

The forthcoming weddings wit shortly be solemnized: Francis Loo. Khim. Leng, 22, teacher. La Salle College, of 280, Lai Chi Kok Road, Kowloon and Miss Teresa Liu Kit Chee, 21, of 74, Feel Street ground. floor, Hong Kong.

Mr. Lam Chung Po, 26. teacher. of Canton, residing at 6. Mosque Street first floor, Hong Kong, and Miss Catherine Tso, 21, of the same

Only one case of Enteric Fever was reported to the Health Author- ities for

the 24 hours ended on Wednesday.

·HOME CRICKET

London, July's At Colchester, Essex won by an innings and nine runs." Somerset 127 and 84 (Eastman 5 for 33). Exsex 220 (Pater Smith 73),—— Reuter.

VARSITY MATCH »

London, July 9. Cambridge University beat Ox- An American correspondent ford University at cricket at Lord's snapping the parade was roughly by eight wickets in a two-day seized and his camera tom from match his hand, The film was extracted Reuter's Bulletin Service, and the camera returned.— Reuter.

TOKYO ORDERS TO NORTH CHINA

Tokyo, Ju'y 9. The Japanese Consular and military authorities la North China have been instructed by War, Minister Teraucht and the

STOP PRESS

BABY BONDS IN FRANCE

London, July 9, To-day's further reduction of the

Commands are henceforth to be quite indepen- dent. The existing Coastal Com mand is to be reorganised and responsible for the administration and shore trawing of the Fleet Air Arm the new Training to the witness box. She said Mr. Sin then recalled the plain- Command will have charge of all that on January 11, 1936, defen- the training units at home. The dant came to her residence at 272, distinguished officers selected to Keelung Street, ground door, and" be the new Commanders-in-Chief offered her money with which to

West generals is attending. Gov- Foreign Minister, Mr. Arita to give French Bank rate marks the final. ernment circles hope that some are among the most experienced purchase a hawker's license.

fendant brought along an inter-responsible military leaders will min. newly appointed chairman of and lest in the Service, and preter, and paid her a dollar then

absolute support to Mr. Wang Keh-greasing of the slipways prior to to-morrow's launching of baby they are certain to welcome un-

come on their behalf. The South- the Economic Affairs Commission bonds, which operation promises to west delegation hitherto appoint- of the

bring back France to the financial reservedly the inach greater free-

Hopel-Chahar Political ed consists entirely

of non-min- Council. They were also instruct-

limelight. dom from purely administrative

Lary men. duties which they will henceforth

ed to convey the attitude of the Official quarters welcome the Japanese Government to General Mr. MacKinley said the "Hong Kong Vaïs Press" Specia, enjoy. In other words, they will

idea that General Yu is coming to Sung Cheh-yuan, and leaders of Nanking, since he is

one of the the 29th Route Army with the re- more important Bouth-west lead-quest that they also give Mr Wang Definite news regarding his Keh-min absolute support... Interitions is anxiously awaited. Reuter. Reuter,

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AIRSHIP FLIGHTS OVER ENGLAND

the European tezza nation for the transatlantic Zeppelin service but also as a junction for the air lines IT IS HEREBY NOTIFIED of, all parts of the world.- that an Interim Dividend of "eantocius Nere Narvice. £2.10 per share, subject to deduction of Income Tax, has been deciored for the HALF YEAR ending 30th June 1936 at rate of 1/3.5/16 per Dollar.

THE DIVIDEND will payable on and after 10th" August, { ⋅ 1936, at the offices of the Cor poration, where Shareholders are requested to apply for Warrants.

THE REGISTER OF SHARES of the Corporation will be closed from 27th July, to 8th August," (both days inclusive) during which period no transfer of Shares can be registered..

By Order of the Board of Directors,

V. M. GRAYBURN,

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London, July 3... In the House of Commons -ou

De-

On February & he paid her $5 for the license. She asked the defen- dant to help her share the ex- penses of the funeral, and the upkeep of the children

de- be relieved of masses of office fendant denied having talks with work and be able to devote the plaintiff, and he only went to Wednesday the Labour Member, themselves to the "strategical, see her after she had asked him Mr. Lunn asked the Air Ministry operational and training aspects at question time whether it was of their respective Commands." aware that the German Airship Taken altogether, these impor- "Hindenburg" regularly flew over certain parts of England and asked tant changes give assured promise whether any kind of agreement of greatly increased efficiency in between the British and German | our Air Defence. Governments existed, perimitting

this. The Under Secretary for Air,

Bir Phillip Sassoon answered that

for money.."

Mr. Sin applied for an adjourn- ment for procuring new evidence. and it was granted.

The next hearing will be on Tuesday next.

SOVIET'S NEW LOAN

Moscow, July 9:

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YU'S DEPARTURE

Canton, July 9. It is officially stated that Gener- al Yu Han-mow, one of the South- west army leaders, has left for Nanking to report to the Central Government on the South-west's anti-Japanese movement.

HEAT WAVE IN SHANGHAI

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Hottest Day Of Year

While the latest Bank of France return shows that recently there has been a welcome return of gold from abroad amounting to about £5.500,000, anancial circles hesit- ate to say whether confidence is sufficiently restored to make the "foregone conclusion of a bond

Lasuey which means

much for France and the franc certain of

success.

International financiers are now waiting interestedly to see the ex- tent at which hoarded capital will be attracted towards the bonds. the terms of which are wrapt in secrecy,üntil M. Auriol's broadcast: to-night.

Shanghal, July 9. Shanghai experienced the hottest day in 1936 to-day. The maximum | He will also petition the Central temperature was 96.6. There were Government regarding an anti-many cases of heat stroke and two estimates, the interest rate wit Japanese resistance campaign— Chinese fatalities—.

-range from 24 to 44 per cent.- Reuter.

Reuter

Although there are no omelar Chief Manager.

Hong Kong, 7th July, 1936.

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it was not a fact that the Bio- that the "Hindenburg" and "Graf denburg" regularly sew across any Zeppelin" should not cross over part of England, moreover, that British territory unless compelled the existing agreement between to do so by urgent necessity. Germany and Britain stipulated 'Fronterran Kemi Sarvina

Subscriptions to the Soviet's new twenty-year four thousand million rouble loan reached 3470 million since the list was opened five days ago—Reuter

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