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ADVERTISEMENTS.

STRAITS SETTLEMENTS

GOVERNMENT

HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 1, 1936.

ADVERTISEMENTS.

HONG KONG CRICKET LEAGUE

The Annual Meeting will be held at the Urban Council Room, Post Office Bldg. (by kind per mission), on Thursday, 1st Octo-

THREE PER CENT. LOAN her, 1936 at 5.15 p.m.

1962-1972

ISSUE OF $30,000,000

Interest payable 15th April and 15th October. First interest coupon payable on 15th April, 1937, Author, ised by Straits Settlements Loan Ordinance 1936.

PRICE OF ISSUE $100 PER CENT.

Payable as follows:- On application..

$10 % 20. 30,,

Og 14th Nov., 1936

On 15th Dec., 1936

On 15th Jan., 1937

Trustees are authorised to in vest in this Stock subject to the limitation in section 8 of the Trustees Ordinance.

The Loan is being raised for the purpose of the redemption la due course of the Straits Settle ments 34% Inscribed Stock,

Lists will open on 15 October,

1936.

Priority will be given to ap. plications from Co-operative So. cieties registered in Malaya.

The Loan is secured on the general revenue and assets of the Colony and of the Singapore and Penang Harbour Boards and if

and the Mercantile Bank of India Ltd. at any of the branches of these Banks in the Straits Settlements, the Federated Malay States and the Unfederated Many States.

Applications must be for $100 or a multiple of $100,

Cheques on outstation branches will not be subject to inland ex change charges.

Cheques should be drawn pay. able to Straits Settlements Gov. ernment a/c New Loan, bearer, and should be crossed,

Debentures will be issued on payment of the final instalment on 15th January, 1937, or as soon

thereafter as they are available. Although no guarantee is given, it is expected that bonds will be issued up to the amount of the allotment in the denominations asked for.

Instalment. If there should be a surplus after making that pay ment such surplus will be refund

ed.

A. H. MADAR,

Hon. Secretary, Hong Kong 28th Sept., 1936.

Editorial and Business 15-19, Queen's Road Tel. 30251.

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WHERE CURFEW INFANTRY

TOLLS TO-DAY

Queer Old Customis To Be Collected

CORONATION YEAR ENTERTAINMENT

Old English, Scottish or Welsh customs are wanted. They must be in good repair, still observed, not merely oldest inhabitants' memories.

There are enough surviving an- clent customs to keep an active traveller gaping on every day of the year in England alone-and several to

spare. Mrs. H. Campbell, of 7, Ciaremont Court, St. James road, Surbiton, thinks that it is time someone prepared

London Omce: 53. Fleet Street a list of them.'

E.C. A.

The Daily Press.

Hoxa novo. Ouroner 1. .935

Spain And

World War

For months the world has been holding its breath in ap- pretension lest some spark from the Spanish conflagration should start a powder train in Europe. The fire departments-that is, the diplomatic peacemakers--- have not been idle; and their efforts now show some encourag- ing signs of success in stamping out a few of the flying embers of wetting down their own national rooftops against becoming ignit- ed.

She proposes to do so, feeling that, Coronation, visitors might like to listen to the winding of a few curfew horns, watch the Deating of bounds, hear some bequest ser- mons, or attend a forest court or LWC,

"At Bainbridge, in Yorkshire. for instance," she told a "Morning Post" representative "they wind a horn at ten o'clock (each might

from September 22 until Shrove tide to guide travellers on the hills.

VERSUS

CAVALRY

Protecting Flanks From Attack ·

3rd DIVISION. EXERCISE

HONG KONG RIFLE

ASSOCIATION

Spoon And Practice Shoot

Nearly seventy members of the Hong Kong Rifle Association took part in the mid-week Spoon and Practice Shoot which was held yesterday aftemoan on the Army Ranges at Kowloon City, when for the first time this season the number of entrants, who were using the rifle "as issued” or the S.R. (a) type af rifle, as it is better known, was such that two spoons were awarded to those who made the best handicap scores in this class.

Scoring on the whole was de; as soon as it is possible to take into, finitely on the low side, although, consideration in a given period the

three made.

An exercise arranged for the 3rd Division is aimed to deal with a problem which occurs more often than is generally realized that of a large dissected population re-{ siding in one country which has very strained relations with an-It must be confessed that from the other from which the immigrants point of view of weather and have come. The Peninsular War visibility. there was little cause for. provided a good example of this; complaint. any province evacuated by the French instantly reverted to Spain and had to be reconquered, and the same problem has recurred in history through the Jameson 'Raid down to conditions in Spain to- dây.

ars.

Conditions were set for this ex- crcise

follows--Eastland, ‘a backward country, has a large Westland immigrant population in the area Netheravon-Bulford-Tid- worth. These Immigrants ready to rise if and when they can expect definite assistance: la particular, 1 Westland forces can xet close enough at least to shell "A" farmer" of Stow, once lost"in Netheravon citadel (represented the snow, left money so that the by the aerodrome), regarded as the curfew might be rung every "even- | key to the area, The Bastland ing as a signal to the berighted. | Commander in the Tidworth area Which Stow? That is one of the many things which, with the as- sistance of those whom I hope

GRATEFUL FARMER

will be kind enough to write to me, I want to check

"Ripon, Yorkshire, also has its horn, blown nightly-a survival

of the Saxon wakeman call

"Then there are the endless be- quests endowments made

that some custom might be observed at

Kent, there is an endowment for

Brigadier Heydeman), command-

ing the 2nd Cavalry Brigade (3rd

15th/18th Hussars, 9th Lancers, one squadron

Hussars), with the. mechanized 33rd Field Brigade. R.A., and No. 18 (A.C.) Squadron (less one flight), has received in-

structions to endeavour to prevent any such rising being attempted. His troops are all east of the River Avon with instructions not to cross

DIFFERENCE IN FORCES Westland, on the other hand, ob-

certain times. At Biddenden in it until war should be declared. the distribution of cakes to the poor on Easter Sunday. The bene- taming no satisfaction by diplo- faction was a plece of land known

as the bread and cheese land. 1 should like to know the date of the" endowment.

"You could busy yourself watch-" ing the observance of ancient cus-' toms all the year round in Lon-

Martin's-in-the-

matic efforts for redress of the grievances of their nationals in Eastland. have determined on war.

"The forces available in this area based on Warminster, under Bri- gadler Platt, and consist of Head

quarters, 7th Infantry Brigade, 2nd

Battalion. The Royal Warwickshire Regiment, 1st Battalion, The Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders, 9th

section,

Interest at 5 per cent. per not previously redeemed the orin annum will be charged on instal. "cipal will be repaid at par ou 15thments in arrear, and non-payment April, 1972, but the Straits Set. of any instalment at its due date will render the deposit and in tlements Government reserves to

Acceptance by the Italian Gov- Itself the right to redeem the stalments previously paid liable

ernment" of the neutrality agree- Loan in whole or part by draw to forfeiture and the allotment to

ment proposed by France is reas- ings or otherwise at par on or at cancellation.

suring even though it does de- don from the Oakapple Day ser- any time after 15th April, 1962,

In the case of partial allotment,pend upon similar adherence by vice to the distribution of 60 new on three calendar, month's notice the balance of the amount paid other countries, including Russia pennies and 60 packets of raisins having been given in the "Gazet.

on application will be appiled to and Germany. The commitment to the younger boys of Christ's Field Brigade, R.A. one squadron te" of such intended redemption.wards the payment of the brst made by Italy's foreign minister street, an Good Friday. There are Hospital at All Hallows, Lombard- In the latter event the deben.

pledges that country not to per- lots of customs upon which I tures will cease to bear interest

mit exportation, direct or in- should like more information on the date fixed for such redemp.

direct, of arms or munitions to

"What has happened to the tion.

money left by Nell Gwynn to give. Spain.

weekly entertainment to the bell The hands-off attitude, of ringers of St. course, raises the question Fields? whether the diplomatic fire de partments should not be interest- ed in offering some assistance, to- ward putting out the blaze in Spain as well as protecting mere- ly their own houses. This was involved in the suggestion of Uruguay that the United States or a concert of American powera offer their aid as conciliators. This-or more likely, a European

in time, but it could hardly be

and unless both sides to the Spanish controversy should ask

A Sinking Fund will be created in London for the redemption of the Loan under the management of the Crown Agents for the Colonies.

Debentures will be issued in denominations of $100, $500, $1,000, $5,000, and $10,000, and the interest thereon will be pay- able half-yearly, by coupons at tached to the debentures, on the 15th April and the 15th October......

Brokerage at the rate of 1/32nd per cent, will be paid to Banks or recognized sharebrokers in Malaya on allotments made in respect of application forms bear. ing their stamp.

THE TREASURY,

SINGAPORE,

22nd September, 1935.

The first coupon will bear in Application Forms are available mediation--might prove proper

terest at the rate of one dollar

at the Offices of

Australia & Chios

"Is the vision of the Battle of

either Marston Moor or Newbury, still watched for?"

"Do they still keep the children's festival of Allan Day at Penzance and St. Ives, when the luck- bringing Allan apples are eaten? Do the bell-ringers of Harlington. Middlesex, stil receive their an- nual leg of pork?

"Has the election of boy bishops on the Eve of St. Nicholas been revived anywhere. How many curfews are still rung? How many Shrovetide football games are still played? How many bounds are

for each $100 of stock, and will The Chartered Bank of India, appropriate or serviceable until still beaten? "And many more."

be payable on 15th April, 1937.

Applications which must be on the prescribed form and ac- companied by a deposit of $10 per cent. will be received by the Chartered Bank of India, Austra

"The Hong Kong & Shanghai

Banking Corporation

for it.

The Mercantile Bank of India, Added to the news from Rome

Ltd.,

Us and China, the Hong Kong & ❘ in Hong Kong. Shanghal Banking Corporation

THE HONG KONG JOCKEY CLUB

Draft Programmes and Entry Forms for the Eighth Extra Race Meeting to be held on Saturday, 10th October, 1936 (Wather permitting) may be ob tained at the Secretary's Office, Exchange Building; the Club House, Happy Valley; the Bong

Entries close at 12 o'clock

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NETHERLANDS INDIAN SANDALWOOD

GOVERNMENT SALE BY TENDER at KOEPANG, TIMOR, NETHERLANDS EAST

INDIES,

on MONDAY, November 30th, 1936, at 10 a.m,

Of 700 (seven hundred) plcuis

and Washington of possible war sparks extinguished is a report from New York which ought to cool off some of the fear that has been smoldering in the thoughts of many individuals. Thomas W. Lamont, a member of the |firm of J. P. Morgan & Co.. saya in an interview after return from Europe, "With every ap preciation of the incalculable perplexities of conditions over there, 1 am not expecting general war." Financiers are pretty apt to be realists.

EX-KING ALFONSO'S

COUSIN KILLED .

३।

In view of the misapprehension which appears to exist in some cases as regards handicapping, we are asked to point out that all handicaps are revised from time to time, and while, in accordance with the rules, competitors receive their first handicap based upon the first three scores made by them, this handicap gives way to another

3. Sgt. C., Jones 4.--Fus. Richards

best scores subsequently

The Association's "Bulletin" will be published next week and wil contain a full description with drawings of the Clubhouse which is now being erected, an article on the means by which the "1914" rifle can be made more accurate, as well as other Items of interest which will appeal to members generally.

The leading scores made yester-

with afternoon.

of day prize-winners, were as follows:---

5862588588888888528

names

81 (a)+

• 86′′(x)

85 (8)

9.8.

(B)

Score Score Scort

st Ass'n 200 yds. H'dep. Nett

nt 500 yds. 600 yds.

"Nett

at Aggregate

Nett

Lieut. L. B, Holmes 2-Lieut. Ratche

Scr. 30

Score Nett

91(a)*

04.(a)

-93 (a)

91 (a)

5. Cpl Tonkings 6.-Major Edwards 7.-Opl. Livingstone 8L/Cpl L. Usher 9-SIM H 10.-C.Q.M.8, Wallace 11.-L/Cpl. Hinvest 12.-C.Q.M.S. Cheetham 13-R.S.M. Stater 14-L/Sgt. D. C. Jones. 15. Mr. Johnson 16. Spr. Downing 17.--L/Cpl. Feters 18-Spr. Daniels 19-L/Cpl. D. E Hairs

21 (a)

90 (32)

80 (a)

89 (a)

Scr

88 (a)

· 85 (a)

85 (a)

85 (8)

Ber:

85 (2)

84 (3)

84. (3)

20.-Lieut. Fattallo 21.—Rin. J. Murphy

29%

83 (ar

81 (a)

(a) Signines that the "1914" rifle was used.

S.R. (A)

1-L/Sgt. Clarke

64-

Bit

Scr.

2. Cpl. J. Watson 3.-/CDL W. Wilson 4-Cpl. H. Stewart 5.-Lieut. Ratcliffe 6.-S.I.M. HU

7. Sgt. Rattenbury 8.-L/Cpl. Ganly

9.-L/Cpl. Bainborough ...

mechanized scouts (from 33rd Field Brigade, R.A.), 54th Field Company, R.E., onc-fight of Army cooperation aircraft, and one sub-enough forward for a night attack

Carrying Army Troop

to bring him within reach of his Company, R.A.S.C. (enough for 150 objective-artillery range of Net- men at time). The Brigadier's in- neravon-by dawn. This decision structions are to operate to encour, may have simplified the Eastland age a revolt of the Westland im-

commander's problem. (by noon the migrants so as to obtain control of latter had some information by the Netheravon-Bulford-Tidworth air of his opponents' movements) area. None of his troops at the and it might have been better to moment of declaration of war are

take some chances on tanks and to be east of the Hine Heytesbury- advance in two or even three Bowls Barrow-Edington.

columns, thus confusing the enemy

*Nett Spoon.. -Handicap Spoon.

It is interesting to note that the opposing forces are entirely dif ferent in composition; Eastland has cavalry and superiority in the air, but no infantry: Westland has inferiority in the air, infantry, no cavalry, but a troop-carrying sec-- tion and R.E. Further, under the

What People

Are Saying

"Wars and rumours of war are occupying the attention of Gor- the ernments and peoples, but. world is thirsting more than ever for peace and Justice." The

as to the actual line of attack- Emperor of Ethiopia. "calculated dispersion" in fact. As the opponents started over 12 miles apart, contact was not obtained till the afternoon...

TILSHEAD OCCUPIED During the afternoon the situa-" conditions of the scheme, West- tion developed. By 3 p.m. a land should have far superior in- squadron of the 3rd Hussars (hora- telligence (this has always beened cavalry), pushing on boldly and the case in rest war-namely, well, had occupied Thishead with- Wellington's regular correspond-out opposition. Here. unless dri- enta in Salamanca, Madrid, Burgos, ven out, they were blocking à pos- Bc.), and it remains to be seen if sible line of advance, and so long this applies here and, if the West- as they remained there was always land commander should get it. the possibility of their making Vienna, Sept. 29.

what advantage it gives him and themselves a thorough nuisance to Don Alfonso Carlos, the 87- what use he makes of it.. -

the enemy. Farther north the 3rd year-old head of the House of

OPENING MOYES

Hussars patrol were being rapidly Bourbon, and Carlist Pretender, to

War was declared at 10 am..Į driven back by the enemy, which here the Spanish Throne, died

and the Eastland commander reconsisted of the 2nd Warwick- ༣ this morning from injuries realized the importance of pushing shires, and by 4 pm, had lost the ceived when he was knocked down

the high ground at'Pond Farm. by a motor-car yesterday.-

Brigadier Heydeman had not yet Reuter, Bulletin Servich.

put his light tank regiment into action, but had concentrated a part of them at the Old Plantation to the north and the remainder on the East Down north-east of Tishead, with the idea of using them to counter-attack 'as soon as the enemy developed his offensive.

DUTCH RUBBER "DUTY RAISED

out as for and as fast as possible. The enemy had two or three pos- sible lines of approach, any or all of which might be employed, and the sooner he received information of his opponents' intentions the better Also the more ground, he could occupy unopposed, the freer he would be later to manoeuvre and if necessary yield ground with- out allowing the enemy to obtain Els artillery was well placed, with

good observation, artillery observation Netheravon This was done, the Down horsed cavalry passing the road from the Bustard through the Ob- servatory, before 11 am

The Westland. commander on the other hand, knowing that one of the Eastland cavalry regiments consisted of light tanks, was con- cerned about being attacked on his flanks. The northern encarp

Batavia, Sept. 30, The export duty on native rub ber was raised to-day to 47 guilders good un-

per 100 kilograms dry weight. Kleuter

Mr. Lamont rejects as justified the supposition that European difficulties must end in a general war. He weighs

on Chirton

"War is the sole hygiene of the world."-Signor Marinetti. (Italy).

"While Germany has a pas- sionate desire for peace, we will not in any circumstances become the helpless prey of any foreign imperialistic force."-Herr Hitler.

"I consider no war as necessary u. inevitable, but Belgium must pe stronger and more Independent than ever she has been"-M, van Zeeland (Belgium).

"Peace can best be assured by providing for a future la which peace takes the promotion of place of prevention of war."-- Lieutenant-General Sir Alexander

¦ Gordon.

"Collective security is either unnecessary or impossible. If we can count upon universal good faith, collective security becomes superfluous; if we cannot, all systems of security are Olusory,"

Professor H. A. Smith,

The world is full of fear and fesz begets cruelty."-Mr. C. R. Attlee, MP.

"The efforts which single nations ars making for their own security are only increasing the sense of security among other nations" The Archbishop of Canterbury "Many nations have realised By 5 p.m. the 2nd Warwickshires that civilisation is a great com- had not yet reached a good line | munity bound together by fate for use as a jumping-off place for a night attack The other batta- lion, the 1st Argyll and Buther-

Kong Club; the Sports Club; and of sandalwood in five lots of the clear desire of 95 per cent vity. The energy generated in the Stables, Shan Kwong Road.

different qualities as per samples. For particulars and opportunity

of the people of every nation of repeated undertakings of the sort NOON on Thursday, 1st October, to inspect samples please apply Europe" for peace and believes tends to form a habit both of personally or by letter in du "the men who rule the destinies vigilance and of constructive re. plicate to the Netherlands Cou- of Europe will go very slowly in medying of conditions which the sulate General, Hong Kong dragging their unwilling peoples passionate would try to correct (Shell House, 6th Floor, Queen's into a major conflict."

with the fire of war Enough Road, Central).

The patting out of sparks is ach activity will establish peace 4615 not altogether a negative acti- as the natural state of man. ly one fank to protect, and get far how to place his scanty reserves.

1936.

By Order.

S. A. SLEAP,

Actg. Secretary.

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ment of Salisbury Plain is very dif- feult for tanks and he therefore column, keeping this escarpment close on his left and thus have on

in face of Bolshevism."--Herr Hess. (Germany),

"The maintenance of law and 'a thankless task which land, were west of Tilshead and order 18 had not yet launched, the attack brings little honour or reward, nor followed the Warwickshires, but entall heavy responsibilities." Brigadier Platt (Westland) there--General Sir Francis Gathorne- fore had not yet disclosed his hand. Hardy. since he could attack either by Is it absolutely essential to the Bordate const bots and the condition of being styled an "in- Eastland commander was left with the ticklish problem of where and

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