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NEW ADVERTISEMENTS

THE STAR FERRY CO., LTD.

NOTICE TO SHARE. -HOLDERS

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Notice is hereby given that an Interim Dividend of $2.00 per Share has been declared, for, the half year ended 30th June, 1936, 19th payable on Wednesday, August, 1936, on which date Dividend Warrants may be ob tained on application at the Office of the Company, Kowloon.

The Register of Shares of the Company will be closed from

day, 18th August, both days in

clusive.

By Order of the Board of Directors.

F. H. CRAPNELL.

Secretary. Hong Kong, 30th July, 1936. 4503

BANK HOLIDAY

In Accordance with Govern 'ment Ordinance, the EX. CHANGE

be BANKS will CLOSED for the transaction of Public Business on MONDAY, the 3rd, August, 1936. (The First Monday in August). Hong Kong, 29th July, 1936.

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The Daily Press.

HONG KONá JULY 9), 1936.

SHIPBUILDING ACTIVITY

HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, FRIDAY, JULY 31, 1936.

LAMMA ISLAND LADY YULE'S YACHT

V

ROBBERY

Fisherman's Hut

Raided

"

Chan H. aged 60, a fisherman. residing at an unnumbered hut on the ses shore off Pak Kok Village, Lamma Island, was the victim of

CHARTERED

King To Cruise Along Dalmatian Coast

an armed robbery on July 28, at SHORT VISITS ASHORE ON VOYAGE

about 11.30 „p.m.

He had gone to bed in his hut

at about 10 p.m., and with him was Chan Kang Tak, a foki and a retation.

At about 11.30 he was awakened by a strange voice, demanding in the Punti dialect, to "Get up!" when he was thoroughly awaken- ed he saw three men beside him,

flashlight in his hand. One

of

Landon, July 30.

King Edward, who on Monday cancelled his Riviera holiday. will go for a cruise instead. He has accepted from Lady Yule, widow of the late Sir Dard Yale, an offer of her steam yacht Nahiin for this purpose,

His Majesty is expected to leave in about ten days and to be away for three or four weeks.

The cruise, it is understood, willj be along the Dalmatian coast and

BIRTHDAY 'PLANES FOR GEN.

CHIANG

Committee Formed To Organize Purchases

RULES FOR COLLECTING CONTRIBUTIONS

the men was armed with a revol- in parts of Eastern Mediterranean "OLD COMRADES Executive yua

The King and his party will

ver, and two with choppers. The one with the revolver pushed him on the bed which was occupied by

Chan, who, by this time, had also been awakened. One of the men also wore an improvised mask, made put of a handkerchief.

The victims had their hands

cled

behind

travel overland to Dalmatia. prob ably making part of the journey by air. He will there embark on the

yacht Nahlin which is expected to leave Southampton in the next day or two for Dalmatia.

One of the reasons why the King bag chartered the Nahlin is that the Royal yacht Victoria and Al- bert would be too large to enter. conveniently small bays along the Dalmatian coast.

AND FRIENDS"

Nanking. July 27.

HELIGOLAND'S FORTIFICATION

Query In Cominʊns.

AN INOPPORTUNE MOMENT

London, July 29, Replying to a Commons question. on the refortification of Heligo land, Mr. Anthony Eden said "the

action of the German Government. in this matter is unilateral and To unify the raising of funds for the matter were to be dealt with the purchase of aeroplanes for pre- separately His Majesty's Govern- sentation to the Central Government would require to formulate ment on the occasion of the 50th most express reserves with regard action The House will birthday anniversary of General to that Chiang Kai-shek, President of the however. be aware, from what I Executive Yuan, which falls on said in the course of last Monday's special committee debate that · negotiations have has been organized in Nanking. been set on foot which it is hoped Dr. H. H. Kung. Minister of may lead to fresh effort at Euro- Ger- Finance. General Ho Ying-chto, pean settlement. in which Minister of War, Dr. Wang, Wen- many would play her full part. I hao, secretary-general of the hope therefore my honourable Executive Yuan, Mr. Wang Hsiao-Irlend will agree with 'His Ma- lal, prominent business leader in jesty's Government in feeling that Shanghai, and Mr. Chow Tzu-jou. Individual matters of this kind, director of "the Aviation Commis- though they cannot pass unobser- alon, have been appointed mem- ved, should not be raised at a mo. a manner which Falace there was never a reception while a larger number of Govern- might react unfavourably on the so informal or perhaps quite 50 ment officials, university pre negotiations to which I have re- folly as that of yesterday when sidents and civic leaders will be ferred and thus prejudice a gener- many thousands of Canadian pl invited to serve as directors and al settlement which

KING'S GREETING TO PILGRIMS

London, July 30.

In the history of Buckinghambers of the standing committee. ment and in were

them with S and their persons rope. searched, as well as the hut.

After the robbers had been gone for about Afteen minutes Chan HI

It is expected that during his managed to untie himself. and voyage the King will make short rushed outdoors to see a small visits ashore at various places. boat sailing away towards Green In accordance with the usual Island.

custom, two British destroyers will He made no report of the rob-accompany the yacht on her Dery until he was admonished to do so by a Government watchman at Yung Shu Wan, Lamma Island,

Statistics issued recently by Lloyd's Register of Shipping te- Monday, 10th August, to Tues lect a steady recovery in the ship and another at the door with a building industry of the world. At first glance it would appear that British lapbuilding relative to activity m foreign yards ha suffered a set-back during the quarter, the inrense in work un- der construct being ugly sorm 6000 tons compared with neurly 100,000 tons in the previous quarter. But when the circuma tances are examined it is seen that there has been nu falling off in activity; indeed the figures of merchant work on hind in British yards is the highest quarterly total recorded since December. 1930. To appreciate the continuity of new work is the industry, it 19 necessary to note the large amount of tonnage which has been completed in the past three inonths. The new shipping which has gone into commission since the beginning of April includes the 80,000-ton Queen Mary, and the total tonnage delivered by Bri- tish shipbuilders in that time is in the region of 300,000, or nearly equal to the entire tonnage now under construction in Germany.. where the shipyards are operating almost to capacity. In view of the fact that such a large amount of work has left the builders' hands since the last quarterly re- turns, it is remarkable that the present 'figures should still be in excess, however slight, of the total for the end of March. In most of the leading foreign coun- tries there has been an increase in shipyard work, but in spite of the lurge output from this country in the period under review the British figure for work on hand Dated the 23rd day of July, still exceeds the aggregate ton-į

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NOTICE

In the Matter of the Legal Practitioners Ordinance, 1871, Section 16.

NOTICE is hereby given that 1, Alfred S.K. Lau of No. 121, Caine Road, Victoria, in the Colony of Hong Kong, but now temporarily residing at No. 18 Lelaster Square, London W. 2. England, formerly Articled Clerk 10 Paul Mary Hodgson of Prince's Building, Victoria afore. sald, Solicitor, intend, at the ex- piration of one month from the date hereof, to apply for my examination and admission as a Solicitor of the Supreme Court of Hong Kong,

1936.

ALFRED S.K. LAU.

4589

BRITISH SHIPBUILDERS ON TOP

(Special Air Mail Service)

London, July 15.

nage now under construction in Germany. Japan,” Holland,” and Sweden.

cruise.

ritish. Wireless,

MINIATURE LINER

The robbers made away with $10

London. July 30. metal watch, four gallons of Asta- King has chartered Lady Yule's contained in a canvas girdle, one It is officially stated that the the Petroleum Company kerosene, yacht Nahlin for a holiday cruise 40 cattles of salt fish, 175 cattles in the Mediterranean, lasting about of salt. 10 chickens. two empty ten days The Nahlin, which is bamboo baskets and two wooden at present Ln South England buckets. The total value of the waters. stolen articles amounted to $26.85. luxurious yachts afloat built by the 15 one of the most

builders of the RMS. Queen Mary in 1930 at a cost to Lady Yules, millionairess widow of Sir David Yule, of £278.000.

NEW BATTLESHIP PROGRAMME

two new

Admiral William Standley, Acting secretary of the Navy. Informed

battleships next year, Keuter's Bulletin: Service

a press conference that he had not the slightest doubt that the United States would begin the construction of two "battleships next year,

KOWLOON. C.C. FAREWELL

grims were the King's guests in ita gardens. Children romped about the lawns and many of the pilgrims obtaining supplies of ten and cakes from the bufets held an impromptu picnic under the trees.

The Duke and Duchess of Glou- cester were acting as hast ап

hostess on behalf of the King, but His Majesty found it possible him

once surrounded by his enthusias self to join the party. He was at

the guests with whom he talked freely on all manter of subjects. his Canadian visits.. recognising many he had met on

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supervisors

may be reached."—— British Wireless.

W

we all hope

AERONAUTICAL RESEARCH

The suggestion for the organiza. Hon of the committee was frit advanced by the Aviation Com- mission. In making the suggestion the commissier pointed out that without a centralized control over purchase, the gift planes, which are being bought by various civic bodies without proper guidance, may not be fit for use for Govern- (Hồng Nưng hally-Press“ Special). ment service.

REGULATIONS PROMULGATED

Academy Planned In Berlin

Berlin, July 29.

A German Academy for Aeron- Two sets of regulations govern autical Research will be founded. ing the constitution of the com- here shortly by order of Chan- mittee and the collection of gift celler Hitler. The statutes of the When a heavy rainstorm broke plane contributions respectively new Academy, whose members. he shared with them the crowded have been promulgated.

will be prominent scientists and accommodation of the tents and According to the first set of re-engineers who distinguished them- later led the way to the Palace gulations, the committee shall be selves in the field of Aeronautical" The yacht is an ocean Itrier in where the pilgrims crowded into composed of an unlimited number research. been drafted by: Washington, July 20. minature, equipped with a dozen the rooms and corridors.

of members. While the three re- Air minister General Ocering nim- Simultaneously with the an-bathrooms, gymnasium, dining.

There the King delivered an presentatives of the Aviation Com-self. The working methods of the nouncement of Sir Samuel Hoare in drawing and smoke rooms and a prompt and intimate speech mission, the National Civil Avia- new Academy will follow those of London that Britain would build special dance floor.-

addressing his hearers 03 "Oldtion Association and the National the other great Scientião Acad- Comrades and Friends from Aviation Reconstruction Commis- emies, that is papers which were- Canada." When he had finished, sion shall be members ex-Officio. prepared in co-operation with the eight thousand voices burst into a ather high officials of the Central. members will be put before the chorus of "For He is a Jolly Good provincial and municipal govern- Academy, and the members will Fellow," followed by "God Save ments will be appointed members be obliged to hold lectures before- the King."

as circumstances warrant.

the Academy at regular intervals. British Wircles.

Expenses of the committee, it is Each year a full session will be stipulated. shail not be appro- held on March 1 as a commemora priated from the contribution fund tion of the day when the German. but defrayed by the Aviation Com- Aviation gained its full freedom.. mission, the National Civil Avia- The Academy will also submit an tion Association and the National | annual report to the Reich Air- Aviation Reconstruction Commis- minister, in which the progress of sion.

the research work related, According to the second set of The importance of the new regulations, the committee shall be Academy is indicated by the fact the sole organ for the custody of that General Goering häs been contributions for the purchase of appointed its President by Chan- gift planes. Contributions from cellor Hitler, and the Secretary of the people in various provinces and State in the Air ministry will be. Other members of the Commis municipalities shall be collected by one of the Academy's two Vice- sion would be 'Bir Horace. Rumbold, the National Civil Aviation Asso- Presidents.- mond,, Sir Haroid Morris K.C., and committee. Bir Morris Carter, Sir Laurie Ham-ciation for transmission to the mincean Veins Sermca Professor Reginald Coupland.

Contributions from

The actual decision would de- pend upon evidence that Great Britain or some other power had

begun construction.- --Reuter

ANGLO-SOVIET TRADE

Mr. L. J. Blackburn's Departure

PARTING GIFT

A small throng gathered at the Kowloon Cricket Club at 7.45 p.m. yesterday to bid adieu to one of their most popular members who

on board the P. and O. iner ia leaving the Colony on Saturday,

Mirzapore.

ROYAL COMMISSION FOR PALESTINE

London. July 29. Mr. William Ormsby-Gore, Secretary of State for Colonies, announced to-day that Earl Feel would be chairman of a Royal Commission to investigate condi- tions in Palestine.

public functionaries shall be col-

London, July 30, The President of the Board of trade, Mr. Walter Runcimanı, will give particulara in the Commons this evening of the agreement Blackburn, who was presented The honoured guest was Mr. L. teached with the Soviet's trade re- with a wallet, with a small cheque presentative relating to guaran-in it, to speed him well on his tees In connection with export to voyage. <

"The Commission will not begin lected by the National Aviation CLYDE PREPARES FOR Russia of British manufactures.-

work in Palestine until peace has Reconstruction Commission for

NEW LINER British Wireless.

My, Ezra Abraham, who was the been restored there.- spokesman, said that Mr. Black--Beuter.

Sister Ship To Queen Mary burn was a good friend, and a valued member of the Kowloon Cricket Club. He first arrived in the Colony in 1905, but he wa unable to find, any records of the date of Mr. Blackburn's joining the Club.

"

RESTRICTED TRAFFIC IN LONDON

I

London, July 29,

At that time, anyone For The Minister of Transport in a who bought a "round of drinks Commons anawer gave notice of automatically became a member. the regulations restricting the use (Laughter). don by horsedrawn and other alow

of selected streets in Central Lon-

moving traffic.—— British Wirelcan

Mr. Blackburn

was On

the

General Committee from 1911 until

1923, and was the Secretary from 1917 to 1920,

In the year 1925, he was made life-member, which W&5 A.M honoured distinction most Atting-

ENGLAND'S NOMINATION.

American Championships

Ai Forest Hills

• London, July 29. Miss Kay Stammera has been

nominated by the Lawn Tennis As- sociation to compete in the Ame rican Championships at Forest Hills in September- British B'ircleani

transmission to the committee.

$100,000 PER MACHINE. Contributions from military or gans shall be collected by the Ministry of War for transmission to the committee: from

London, July 29. The exact date. for the laying of Contribution's | the keel for the sister ship of the sources other than those Queen Mary has not yet been mentioned above may be sent to decided upon, but it is understood the three Government. banks, she will be ready for operation in namely, the Central Bank of China, | 1940, which is the centenary of the Bank of China and, the Bank the Cunard Line,

Communications for trans- mission to the committee.

of

...

Figures relating to the work of the Clyde yards show a decrease compared with the past quarter on account of the completion of the Queen Mary, but the mer- chant ships on the stocks and fitting-out basing of the shipyards of this river teinl over 300.000 tons, and to that will soon be added a considerable tonnage re- cently ordered, which before the end of the year the Queen Mary's Britains recovery in shiped in the statistics. In the course sister ship may possibly be includ huilding and a plea for Govern- of the past 12 months the tonnage ment assistance in putting on hand in Clyde yards has in- South Wales back on the increased by well over 30 per cent., dustrial map were features of

and in the case of the yards in Port Glasgow and Greenock over reports yesterday.

100 per cent. It is also worth Shipbuilders in Great Britain noting that employment in the and Ireland, with 348,732 tons shipyards is much more wide- under construction, of 43.5 per spread, to-day than it was a year work of Swedish and Danish yards cent, of the tonnage of the world, ago. At the end of June, 1935, is for other nationals. There ie, excluding Russia, at the end of June had more work in hand than shipyards in the upper reaches of however, an improvement in that four leading the Clyde bad on head 29 mer respect in warship construction the total of the countries abroad.

chant ships (including the Queen of which no account is taken by He was the first batsman of the This figure given In Lloyd's "Mary), totalling 166,000 tons, Register Shipbuilding Returns for while today the number of vessels warship construction is a big fac-1922 He won several doubles loyd's Register. At the moment second eleven in 1908, 1912, and the quarter ended June 30, exceed

tor in world shipbuilding, and any bowling his name could be found kandicap matches, and in lawn ed by 288,411 tons, or nearly afty in tonnage, the total for th account of shipyard work is ne in the mid-averages. per cent., the tonnage being built as the end of June, 1935,

Glasgow area being 167,000 tons, cessarily incomplete if naval ton- Mr, Abraham reiterated the fact

This quarter's returns contain page

is not Included. It is, of that they were all sorry to lose the Powell Duftryn Rasociated only one disquieting aspect con course, no easy matter to get the such a good friend in Mr. Black- Coderies, Ltd., at the annual cerning British shipyard work necessary particulars concerning experience he had gained of the such a good community." After

burn, and hoped that the wide ]

Batavia, July 30, meeting of the company in London shipbuilding exports. The mer the Government work of the Colony's conditions would enable having itved thirty-one years in

Commenting on yesterday's. yesterday said:--

No Unpublished Fact's

Bangkok communique announcing cantile work in British shipyards various shipyards of the world, him to send some business out the Colony if was very hard to

that there was mutual acceptance. this way," (Laughter), “

London, July 29.,

of the principle. of renewing: work could be incorporated in behalf of the members of the Chab, that he had done had been done tain had any military, naval or air tions are necessary as to the quota Asked to what extent Great Bri- restriction, but further negotia gift un caded by saying that anything these quarterly reports issued by after which all joined in singing. with the utmost pleasure.b

commitments the terms of which question, Mr Vanden Broek, one Floyd's Register, which is essenti. For he's a jolly good fellow." Mr. Li Blackburn, was the had not been made public, the of the International Tin Commit ally international in score, the red concluding with three rousing Acting-Manager of the Peak Foreign Secretary declared in the tee delegates, declared that nego- turns would be of still greater

Tramway Company, and his de- House of Commons this afternoon tiations have not been definitely value and interest to shipbuilders

Colony will be missed by his many had no unpublished commitments renewed at Siam's request. parture on retirement from the that His Majesty's Government broken of and they will only be at home and abroad.

Mr. Edmund Hann, chairman of

"The disastrous stafe of affairs

is 47, with practically no change

ly bestowed upon him. included cricket, tennis and awn ginning from 1908 until 1924. bowls, over a period of years be.

Mr. Blackburn's sports activities

Preparations on the Clyde have been completed for an immediate With every $100,000 received start on the ship, which will be from a single source the committee known as No. 552. It will be re- will purchase one plane, the name membered that when the Queen of which may be decided by the Mary was under construction she contributors themselves. Contribu

was known as No. 534. 19 tions less than that amount will be making an advance for the build- The Treasury has agreed to amalgamated with money pledged by other sources. ・・

Contributions for the establish ment of an aircraft works shoul London, July 30, Cecil, at betting odds of 13 to 8. tors.

be so mentioned by the contribu-

from Enfield (10 to 1) by one and tions has been fixed from June 1 to Won the Goodwood Cup to-day The date for receiving contribu- half lengths. Quashed (6 to 4) was September 20-Central News

GOODWOOD CUP

third two lengths behind. Nine ran in the race.-

Krister.

in the South Wales coal industry for registration abroad amounts to hut if some reference to warship He then presented the break away from friends. Be con-

has been in existence too long and I feel we are entitled to look to the Government for practical

meamites of assistance. "The problem has become a national one. South Wales re- quires and should have the instal letion of new industrieg

merely 64,000 tons, or 7.6 per cent. of the tonnage now being built in this country; but in Ger- many 179,000 tons (nearly 50 per cent of the total) are for other than German owners, while ap- proximately 50 per cent of the

"

cheers," and a tiger.

friendship Mr. Blackburn said In replying to the token of

that he was sorry, Indeed, to leave

friends,

SERVICES' COMMITMENTS

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