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HONG KONG DAILY PRESS. MONDAY, FEBRUARY 15, 1937.

NEW ADVERTISEMENTS NEW ADVERTISEMENTS NEW ADVERTISEMENTS

G.

B.

PUBLIC WORKS

DEPARTMENT

It is hereby notified that scal

THE HONG KONG JOCKEY CLUB

ANNUAL RACE MEETING, 1937

THE HONGKONG LAND INVESTMENT AND AGENCY CO., LTD. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIV EN that the Forty-Ninth. Or-

ed tenders in triplicate, which 20th, 22nd, 23rd. 24th and 27th dinary General Meeting of Share

February, 1937.

On Saturday, 20th, Monday, 22nd and Tuesday, 23rd Febru.

should be clearly marked "Ten· der for permission to obtain clay from a parcel of Crown Land at Ngau Tau Kok, S. D. III, N. T.", will be received at the Co-ary, the first bell will be rung at lonial Secretary's Office until 11.00a.m., and the first race Neon of Monday, the 22nd day will be run at 11.30 a.m. On of February, 1937, for the occuWednesday, 24th February, the pation for a period of one year first bell will be rung at 11.30 from the date of notification

a.m., and the first race will be of acceptance of tender of the

run at 12 o'clock NOON, and on

piece or parcel of ground, containing about .69 acre, shown coloured red en plan

signed by the Director of Public Works and dated 22nd January, 1937, but subject to certain con- ditions which can be ascertained at the office of the Director of Public Works.

Saturday, 27th February, the ürst bell will be rung at 1.30 the first racc run at

p.m., and

2.00 p.m.

The tiffin interval will be taken after the fifth race on Saturday, Monday and Tuesday, and alter The fourth race on Wednesday..

MEMBERS' BADGĖS AND ENCLOSURES

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Members are reminded

that

Each tender must be accom· panied by a receipt to the effect that the Tenderer has deposited in the Colonial Treasury a sum of they and their ladies MUST wear $50 as a pledge of the "bonk

their badges prominently display fides" of his offer, which sum shailed throughout the Meeting. be forfeited to the Crown if the Tenderer refuses to carry out his tender and comply with the con- ditions, should the tender be accepted.

Form of tender and further particulars can be obtained from the office of the Director of Public Works.

The Government does not bind itself to accept the highest or any tender.

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R. M. HENDERSON.

Director of Public Works 5th February, 1937.

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GOVERNMENT BILLS.

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No one without av badge will be admitted to the Members' Enclosure.

Badges admitting non-members to the Members Enclosure and Club Rooms at $10.00 per day including tax or $40.00 ipclad ing tax for the Meeting (ladics $5.00 and $20.00 respectively) are obtainable through the Secre- tary upon introduction" by a member, such member to be res ponsible for all chits, etc.

Badges admitting to Members' Enclosure will NOT be on sale at the Race Course.

The Secretary's Office, 1st Door, EXCHANGE BUILDING, (Tel. 27794) WILL CLOSE AT. 10.00 a.m. ON THE FIRST FOUR DAYS, and at 12.00 NOON ON THE FIỆTH DAY.

A limited number of

tifins

TENDERS for DOLLARS current in this Colony, for tele. graphic transfer, on the Lords Commissioners of His Majesty's Treasury, London, up to and for the sum of £100,000 will be re ceived by the Treasury Chest Club House, provided they are Oficer, Command Pay Office, unordered in advance from the No. til 11 o'clock a.m. on the 15th February, 1937.

The tenders to state the total Amount (in pounds sterling). No telegraphic transfer will be made

for less than £100.

The tenders to be in, duplicate, and in sealed covers, addressed to

the Treasury Chest Officer, Com mand Pay Ofice, and endorsed

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holders in this Company will be held at the Offices of Messrs. Jardine, Matheson & Co., Ltd. on Tuesday, 9th March, 1937. at Noon for the purpose of receiving the Report of the Directors to gether with the Statement of Accounts for the year ended 31st December, 1936.

The Register of Shares of the Company will be Closed from Monday, 22nd February, 1937, to Tuesday, 9th March, 1937, both days inclusive, during which period no transfer of shares can be registered.

ACKNOWLEDGMENT

Airs. A. H. Abbas vind children tender their grateful thanks to all who were present at the funeral and also those who

sent, floral tributes,

Editorial

If Gossip We Must

(BY ONLOOKER)

and Business Omce: 15-19, Queen's Road Central Tel. 30231.

What a life-what a rush what Night Editor

A whirl of parties! Lunch, tea. Tel. 24511.

cocktail and dinner parties, not to London omce: 53. Fleet Street mention christening parties.

E.C. 4.

(Wanchal Ofce):

Master Murray Forsyth wis en- tertaining after his christening last week; ably assisted by his brothers Alastair and Colin

IPSS. Misnon McLay was there.

The Daily Press.

Hoso Kona, Fruruary 15, 1937,

Air Services

A

Developing

By Order of the

Board of Directors.

Perhaps during the past five 0. EAGER,

Secretary, years there, have been nunny who have felt a little disappointed at the slowness which has charac- ferised the developmental policy of those who conduct the air services within the Empire.

Hong Kong, 15th Feb., 1937.

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THE BANK OF EAST

ASIA, LIMITED Notice is hereby given that the Eighteenth Ordinary Meeting of Shareholders will be held at the Registered Office of the Com. pany, No. 10, Des Voeux Road Central, at 3 p.m. Saturday, the 6th March, 1937, for the purpose of receiving the Report of the Directors together with a State- ment of Accounts for the year ending 31st December, 1936.

The Transler Books of the Company, will be closed from Saturday. 27th February 1937 to Saturday, 6th March, 1937 (both days inclusive) during which period no

transfer of shares can be registered.

By order of the

Board of Directors,

KAN TONG PO,

Chief Manager,

will be obtainable cach day at the Hong Kong, 15th Feb., 1937.

Boy, Tel 21920.

On no pretext will children be permitted in either enclosure during the first four days of the

Meeting.

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HONG KONG & SHANGHAI

BANKING CORPORATION

Notice is hereby given that the Ordinary Yearly Meeting of the Shareholders in this Corpora PUBLIC ENCLOSURE tion will be held at the Head The price of admission to the Office of the Corporation, No. 1, Public Enclosure is $2.00 per Kong, on Saturday, the 27th Queen's Road Central, Hong day including tax, for all persons February, 1937, at 11.30 a.m.

However, no one except a very

jaundiced critic, could deny that 1936- saw such advancement as never

before in that vast and increasingly important realm of transport. Not least noteworthy Was the development of Houg Kong as on airport, and the world has come to regard the Colony as the Claphora Junction of the air in the Far East. Just how unch this will mean to Hong ong cannot be even roughly estinated, but that it will inean much is beyond doubt.

Now comes news of further British air activity The Erst experimental flights for the Bri- tish Transatlantic air mail service will be made, in June.

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Miss ***The

Chinese gentlemen bring their

Saturday afternoon saw a multi- tude of small jurates wending their dainty wives and daughters, clad in rich brocades, to mingia with way to H.M.S. Cornflower to take

and ship the erowds of "Tommies" complete possession the

"Matelots" and turbanned Indians, for a party. Master Philip Ralph was host, and among the pirate and young University students; not to mention all the families from friends I saw John Durran, John

Owen outlying parts known by the mys- Hole, Tony Hall, Pauline Hughes, Bryan Burton, and John

terious name Canton more far, all bent on the same fascinating Stanton.

pursuit, viz. bargain-hunting!

The same afternoon grown-ups Professional Auntie" she has be-

were thoroughly enjoying them- come of late, and all babies love her instihctively, and she appears selves at the tea dance in aut of to positively dote on them. Then the Hong Kong Eugenics League, there was Master Gavin Gordon's Mrs. Peter Bin was particularly at、 christening. The Church was full tractive in a lovely shade of dark. of people, and as we all emerged violet and Mrs. Ng was delightful in pink. Dr. and Mrs. Li Shu-fan there was a regular fusillade of

were entertaining a party which cameras all clicking away at the party In general. and Master included the Mrs. Barry while Dr. and Mrs. Yeo were with several Gavin and his lovely mother in

members of the popular Ho Tung particular. The young man's mo- ther was wearing the most becom-family. Miss Eva, and Miss Irene ing dress under ber fur coat-such Ho Tung looked particularly strik- Ing, one in dark red and silver, and spring-like little buriches of

the other in dark green with behind flowers in the stuff, finished off

lovely silver fox fur. Mra. He Leung delightful as ever in brown was there as was Mrs. Robert Ho Tung. Junior, who wore black with great distinction.

front with

Q

bunch

to

tone. Back to the home of Gordon on till all we repaired, and the party went hours. Mr. and Mrs. Glover were there and Mrs. Lloyd

looking very charming in black with an interesting shoulder iine.

Then there was Mrs. Shannon in

brown with lovely Irish green

touches. and Mrs. Bundred, Mrs. Forbes. Mrs. Ralph were all there too. The baby's God-mother look- ed charming in 'dark blue, and the

God-father's

spouse Mrs. Collis chose the same becoming colour. Mrs Prentis looked delightful in an exquisitely tailored suit worn with ravishing furs, and Mrs.

Abbott wore russet brown with her usual success.

Professor and Mrs. Nixon were present with a large party, and

other entertaining Chinese and friends including Dr. and Mrs. Wan, and Dr. Arthur Woo.

Mr. and Mrs. Forrest were also

By the way,

amongst many cheerful lunchers in the Gripps the other day I sighted Mrs. Abbott with Sir Henry Pollock and Mr. Gifford Hull. I have

shrewd

idea that they were making plans for the local branch of The Royal Empire Society' of which we shall be hearing more about in the near

Once more "The Professional | future. Auntie" was much in evidence— looking divinely decorative.

Miss Middleton-Smith was another

Young Lovely' present and Miss

Mellor, Miss Podmore, Miss Greave, Miss Huntingford were there. Miss Huntingford's flance Mr. Alabaster arrived later to join the fun,

were

(BY PRUDENCE) Chinese New Year brought memories of London to quife's, lot of us. I should think that almost

everyone

Your "Prudence" was there, of course! Hankering after gold and silvery Eshes: longing for stumpy orange trees (always such a pro- resisting Stem to carry home) jewelled rings of gargantuan size, and seeking for those captivating sets of small earthenware monkeys climbing up a string. Right in the midst of the crowd I spled two familiar curly golden heads, gleam- ing in the lamplight-Miss Raven and her sister, carried along by of humanity. Not far the tide

was Mr. Hyde Lay who seemed to be plioting some friends through the crush. Mr. and Mrs. Raymond were side-tracked a little further on, admiring some huge porcelain jars, and Mr. and Mrs. Harry Owen-Hughes were being very much tempted by the man in charge of the aquarium stall, while selecting Mrs. Wynne-Jones was goldfish with an experienced eye.

Mr. Bathurst knew exactly what he wanted and did 'hot' want; and Mr. O. C. Womack bore a large flowering bough aloft like a bari- ner, and "made me want to cry "excelsior"! There were somę, at- tractive curio-stalls and at one of them I noticed Mr. A. R. E. Phil- lips, trying hard to realst

those tempting oriental figures carved out of dark red wood. Mr. Mar- grett at the same stall, fell a vic tim to the charms of most captivating duck, and carried it off in triumph.

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Not far away were Mr. and Mrs. Roberts, hovering over a case of who was "home" last

carved Ivory and amber; and just autumn, went to see that marT-

after that I ran into Mr. J. Ro- vellous play "Careless Rapture" at

bertson, strolling along and look- ̈ Drury Lane. That ultra-gorgeous Ing about with a very quizzical air.

I wonder if he was on the look- out for some local colour for one of his well-known A.D.C. produc tions at the "Y".

Mr. and Mrs. Penn had secured

The St. John Ambulance Annual All is going according to plan.

Ball which took place on Friday was a great success. The cabaret When Sir Philip Sassoon an.

modern production, whose specta- items were remarkably good, and nounced the arrangements just the Raven sisters-who

eular earthquake rocks the theatre to its foundations nightly! They summer he remarked that an making their debut that evening-

say It is booked up until the Cor- experimental service might possi- danced amidst much applause from

Those an appreciative audience. Missonation, and no wonder! bly be running this year. Two Azalea Reynolds provided a de-

who have seen it agree that the of the big ying-boats designel lightful solo dance too. and Mr. Chinese street scene in the second | quite a lot of treasures here and for the Empire Air communica- Tweed, of the Navy, kept every act is reminiscent of Hong Kong on there, I fancy, and Mr. Green was tions are being equipped for long- body in roars of laughter with his Chinese New Year's Eve, while the to be seen on several occasions ad-

Miss Yam Yuk-lan "procession" (progressing.

miring the pots of glorious dahlias range work One of them, the comedy turns, Caledonia, recently flew

-a very well-known professional wise, with a glittering palanquin of with massive blooms. Christmas mail from Egypt to items dancing and singing in the actress gave some exquisite Chinese

England. That was a loaded conventional. Chinese manner ae- flight of 1,700 miles, but she is companied by her own modernised to have more tests

before she orchestra. the Cambria, is almost ready. essays the Atlantic. Her sister,

Which of these will go first. is

the.

crab-

blue kingfaler-feathers) can be seen in replica any day, in our own Queen's Road. Ivor Novello must surely have had his scouts here (as well as in Shanghai) looking for local colour.

Be that as it may, Hong Kongites certainly spent a rapturous night in Wanchal last Thursday. The one

"Teader for Government BMIs, including ladies, and is payable for the purpose of receiving the not decided Nor, indeed. is it Lady MacGregor chose a flattering night of the year when all the

etc."

The right to accept or reject any or all of the Tenders is re- served.

Copies of Forms of Tender can be had on application.

**Persons tendering for (Bills) are hereby notified that having regard to the provisions of the Acts 22 George III Cap. 45 and 41 George III Cap. 52 the accep tance of any such Tender is sub. Ject to the express condition that gp Member of the British House ol Commons shall be admitted to

any share or part in or to any benent to arise from the Contract thereby made for the allotment of such {Bills)."

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"The provisions in question do not apply to Contracts entered into by any incorporated Com. pany in its corporated capacity and made for the general benefit of the Company."

L.. J, LIGHTFOOT,

Colonel, R. A. P. C Treasury Chest Officer.

His Majesty's Treasury

Office, Hong Kong.

REMOVAL NOTICE

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The Grand Dispensary is now situated at the corner of China Building, in the premises former. ly occupied by the Britannia Silk Store...adjacent to the Queen's Theatre.

THE GRAND, DISPENSARY, LIMITED.

at the Gate.

Soldiers and sailors in uniform are admitted to the Public En closure at $1.00 per day including

fax.

Bookmakers, Tic Tac men, etc. will not be permitted to perate within the precincts of The Hong Kong Jockey Club during the Race Meeting.

Tiffins will be obtainable in the Restaurant in the Public Enclosure,

SERVANTS' PASSES

together with a Statement of service will ultimately be worked Report of the Board of Directors certain that the Transatlantic Accounts for the year ending 31st by ying-boats. There are p December, 1936.

bilities in a type of four-engined land plane and in the Mayo couposite aircraft which launches one 'plane from another in flight. Experts themselves expect that all these types may be suited to one or other of the many tasks of air transport.

The Register of Shares of the Corporation will be closed from Monday, the 15th February to Saturday, the 27th February, 1937 (both days inclusive) dur ing which period no transfer of shares can be registered.

By Order of the Board of Directors. 1/

·V. M, GRAYBURN, Chief Managers

Passes for Servants will be Hong Kong, 8th February, 1937. Issued on application to the Secre tary, 1st floor, Exchange Build.

log.

Any persons found loitering with Servants' passes in their possession will forleit the and will be removed Enclosure.

By Order,

same

from the

C. B. BROWN,.

Secretary. Hong Kong, 15th February, 1937.

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HUMPHREYS

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We have been warned by the Director of Postal Services of Britain not to guess at any pre- cise date for a regular mail and passenger service between North America and Europe.

Not many years ago such a ESTATE project had the quality of the prophetic visions of Jules Verne or Mr. H. G. Wells. Alcock and Whitten Brown first

& FINANCE CO., LTD.

NOTICE is bereby given that

When

the ANNUAL ORDINARY crossed the North Atlantic by air GENERAL MEETING

OF in 1919 it was an adventure of SHAREHOLDERS will be beld wild daring at which the world

Amongst the official guests Lady Caldecott looked charming in deep wine colour, Mrs. Gerrard wore black with infinite success, and

green satin, and Mrs. Forrest wore shade of deep blue. Mrs. Ray mond looked wonderful in lovely

white.

OTTAWA PACT REVISION

Melbourne, Feb. 13. Mr. J. A. Lyons, the Prime Min Ister, stated here to-day that Aus- trail will ask for revision of the Ottawa Ract in 1938. .....

Revision will not be discussed

this year at the Imperial Confer-

ence, which is to be held in London

after the Coronation, as there are important subjects on the

more

agenda. Heuler's Bulletin. Service.

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DEATH OF FORMER. ADVISER TO SIAM

social barriers are down, and when

the poorest coolle from Shaukiwan can rub elbows with the ladles

Round about midnight everyone appeared to be carrying Jonquil bulbs dangling on loops of twine, and the hanging orchid-roots were all snapped up by flower-lovers.

Footsore and wears. but laden with bargains" we wandered, home via the Hong Kong Hotel, where long draughts of refreshing Ice- cold beer were voted the best drink to finish off a merry Chinese New

from the Peak. When wealthy Year's Eve.

Coronation To

Be Televised

and the new

appointment the

I understand it is now definite; staffed television organisation and that the B.B.C. has decided to undertake televising the Corona- tion processions, writes a correspondent.

Home

It is also hoped that part of the service will be televised from in- aide Westminster Abbey.

Mr. RA. Rendall, who began his B.B.C. service as an announ- London, Feb. 13.

appointed to be The death has occurred of Mr. ter. Das been

Assistant Director of Televison.. at the HONG KONG HOTEL, wondered. Now we all expect Henry Gittins, a former adviser to Hong Kong, on THURSDAY, the Atlantic air liners, whatever the Siamese State Railways, at the He will take over the administra- the 18th. February, 1937, at 12 their type, to be running as age of 79.

tive side of the television service Mr. Gittins was for many years from Mr. Gerald Cock, the Tele- noon for the purpose of receiving regularly as trains before we are Adviser and Chief Engineer to the vision Director. the Report of the Directors to much older.

Blamese Railways, and was decor-! gether with a Statement of Ac

ated with the Order of the White counts for the year ended 31st.

Elephant-and the Grand Crosa of the Crown of Biam.

LOCAL MAPS December, 1936.

Peak District,

Kowloon,

Victoria, New Territories.

HONGKONG DAILY PRESS.

The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from MONDAY, Sth. February 10 THURSDAY, 18th. Februáry, both days inclusive

John D. Humphreys & Son,

General Managers. Hong Kong, 30th January, 1937 5006

Egypt To Establish Embassy In Tokyo

Jairo, Feb. 13. The Egyptian Government w:11 shortly establish an Embassy in Tokyo. Th's announcement fol- lows the report that Japan

has

already sent a fully accredited envoy to Catroga Transocean News Service.

In 1920 he was created Cominan- der of the British Empire.---

•Reviter

STRUCK OFF REGISTER

It is hereby notified that the name of Victor Trading Company, Limited has been struck of the Register,

Mr. Rendall is a nephew, of Dr. Rendall, one of the first B.B.C. governors and a former head-" master of Winchester. He has been with the Talks Department for six years, and has just return ed from Palestine, where he has been organising

Palestine

Service.

the

3-Hours Service His television appointment tol- lows the representations made to the BBC to augment their under-

other day of Mr. Reginald Smith as an assistant stage manager for for television.

I understand that early this year a third hour of television will be added to the present two- hours service. It will be in the nature of a "floating hour for the televising of outside happening » as, and when. they occur.

GENERALISSIMO AT CAPITAL

Nanking, Feb. 14.. General Chiang Kai-shek ar rived here from Shanghai by air at 1 pm...

It is rellably learned that Mr. T. V. Soong left Shanghal for Fenghun this morning to visit the Young Marshal

In the meanwhile General Ho Chu-kuo. North-Eastern comman- der," is expected to arrive this evening from Ban Reuter