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HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, FRIDAY, MARCH 5, 1937.

ADVERTISEMENTS ❘ NEW ADVERTISEMENTS ADVERTISEMENTS. ADVERTISEMENTS.

THE HONGKONG FIRE

INSURANCE CO., LIMITED.

NOTICE TO

SHAREHOLDERS.

The Sixty-eighth Ordinary General Meeting of Shareholders will be held at the Offices of the undersigned on Thursday, the 25th March, 1937, at Noon, for the purpose of receiving the Re. port of the General Managers,

statement of together with a Accounts for the year ended the 31st December, 1936.

The Share Register and Trans. fer Books will be closed from the 11th to the 25th March, 1937, both days. Inclusive.

JARDINE, MATHESON & CO., LTD.,

1.

General Managers,

The Hong Kong Fire Insurance Co., Ltd.

Hong Kong, 5th March, 1937,

5002

THE HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI HOTELS,

LIMITED. (Incorporated in Hong Kong)

NOTICE is hereby given that the Ordinary Yearly Meeting of Shareholders of The Hong Kong and Shanghai Hotels, Limited, will be held at the Registered Office of the Company (Ex- change Building, Des Voeux Road Central, Hong Kong), on Thurs. day, the 15th day of April, 1937, at 11.30 am., for the purpose of receiving a Statement of Ac. counts and the Report of the Board of Directors for the year ended on the 31st December,

1936, confirming the appointment of a Director and re-electing a Director and the Auditors.

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF HONG KONG

PROBATE JURISDICTION

IN

of

THE GOODS HENDRIK JAN VAN DER TAK Inte of 16- Hooldweg Amsterdam in the Kingdom of the Netherlands deceased.

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 29th March, 1937.

All Creditors and others are ac- cordingly hereby required to send their claims to the undersigned on or before that date.

DEACONS, Solicitors for the Administrators,

1, Des Voeux Road Central. Hong Kong,

·5099.

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF HONG KONG

PROBATE JURISDICTION

R.

ANNUAL NAVAL ||

CONTRACTS.

Sealed tenders are invited for the following contracts, covering the period 1st April 1937 to 31st March 1938:

Labour

and Lighterage for Admiralty coaling. Timber and Timber Materiais. Making Overalls. Oxygen Gas.

Carbonic Acid Gas..

́· Ammonia Gu. Acetylene Gas.

Glass Sheet.

NOTICE.

FOREIGN ATTACHMENT.

Notice is hereby given that by a Writ of Summons Issued on the 20th day of January, 1937 in an action Intituled "In the Supreme Court of Hong Kong Original Jurisdiction Action No.

and

DEATH

SHUSTER.-On March 4, 1937, at the French Hospital at 6.15 p.m. of Mr. Emma Shuster, aged 55. The funeral will pass the monument at 5.30 to-day. London, Melbourne and Tien- tain papers please copy..

Editorial and Business Office: 15-19, Queen's Road Central Tel. 30251. Night Editor (Wanchat Office);

Tel. 24511.

E.C. 4.

12 of 1937 Between Alexander London Omce: 63. Fleet Street Hutton Potts, Plaintiff, Menache Elle Politi, Defendant" the Plaintiff claims against the Defendant the sum of $6,757.21, being the amount due on an

stated

the between account Plaintiff and the Defendant and interest thereon And notice is

Supply and Repair of Bamboo further given that pursuant to

Sunblinds.

Upholstery Work. Dyeing and Dry Cleaning. Washing.

Farms of tender may be ob. tained on application to the Naval Store Officer, H.M., Naval Yard, by whom quotations will be received until noon on the dates specified on individual ten ders.

The right is reserved of declin. ing the whole or any portion of any tenders and of accepting any portion of a tender.

[5082

THE HONGKONG ELECTRIC CO., LTD.

IN THE GOODS of ALEXANDER COLBOUR. Notice is hereby given that NE LITTLE otherwise the Forty-eighth Ordinary Yearly known as

COLBOURNE Meeting will be held at the

The Baily Press.

Section 453 of the Code of Civil Procedure a Writ of Foreign Attachment was on the 1st day. · · of February, 1937 issued by the' Registrar of the Supreme Court commanding the ballin forthwith

*1,

HONG KONG MARCH 5, 1937.

REARMING

The atmosphere of England

to attach all property movable shows little trace of the bluster- and immovable of the above. guats of military preparation named Defendant which should and martial clamour which forci. bly impress anyone who travels abroad. be found within the Colony.

Dated the 3rd day of March, 1937.

MASTER, Solicitors for the Plaintiff. 5086

The Misses C. and V. Crapaell are seen in the above ploture." taken at the Bace Course, in company with Messrs. D. McAlister and Gomperta

WHITE RUSSIAN INTRIGUE

Chinese Authorities Alarmed

The

Shanghai, Mar. 3. Chineso Government is planning to restrict immigration of White Russians and also exercise stricter control on those already Thus it would seem that in living in China according to the JOHNSON, STOKES & many foreign quarters the White"Evening Post," which says that Paper's reference to a contem- the authorities are alarmed at the reports of espionage activities plated expenditure of £1,500,- of White Russians on behalf of a 000,000 in five years on its cur- foreign power. rent programine has only now brought home the immense if unobtrusive activity which is in progress here. It is likewise possible if less possible since the speech of the Coordinating Minister-that the debate in the Commons in the last week of last month, and the criticism it had shown progress in dis-

Outlook For Silver

In their annual bullion review, Messra... Sharps and Wilkins say that prospects for allver during 1937 must depend upon two main

chasing policy of the U.S. Trea-

The journal adds that new pass- port and visx regulations will shortly be announced, while steps will be taken to bring White Rus- sian organisations into closer con- tact with the Government.- Reuter.

LITTLE late of 11, Bird- Company's Offices, P. & 0. factors, namely, the silver pur airected against any financing ofarming. At that time, unfortu

hurst Road South Croydon In the County of Surrey in the United Kingdom deceas

ed.

NOTICE is hereby given that the Court has by virtue of the provisions of Section 58 of Ordin.

Building, on Thursday, 11th March 1937 at 11 a.m. for the purpose of presenting the Report of the Directors together with 2 Statement of Accounts to 31st December 1936 and electing Di rectors and Auditors,

The Register of Members of ance No. 2 of 1897 made an order the Company will be closed from limiting the time for creditors and 27th February to 11th March others to send in their claims 1937, both daye Inclusive, dur against the above estate to 29th March, 1937.

ing which period no Transfer of Shares can be registered.

BY ORDER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS,

The Transfer Books of the Company will be closed from the 31st March, Wednesday,

15th 1937, to Thursday, the

All Creditors and others are ac- April, 1937, both days inclusive.cordingly hereby required to send their claims to the undersigned on By Order of the Board,

F. C. BARRY, or before that date.

Secretary. Hong Kong, 4th March, 1937...

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF HONG KONG

L

5094

PROBATE JURISDICTION

IN THE GOODS of GERTRUDE ELLA AN-

DEACONS,

Solicitors for the Executor & Executrix Respectively

1. Des Voeux Road Central,

Hong Kong

5090

HONG KONG & SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION

The Final Dividend declared

GIBE, LIVINGSTON & CO., LTD., Agents.

Hong Kong, 18th February, 1937. [5053

THE HONG KONG AND. KOWLOON WHARF & GODOWN CO., LTD.

Notice is hereby given that as from 1st April, 1937 the rates for

DERSON late of 92 Waterloo for the Year ending 31st Decem landing cargo from vessels along. Road, Kowloon in the Colony ber, 1936 at the rate of Three

man deceased.

the

of Hongkong, Married We Pounds Sterling at exchange 1/2-7/8 is payable on and after the 1st March, 1937 at Offices of the Corporation, where shareholders are requested to apply for Warrants.

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 29th March, 1937.

३॥

By Order of the Board of Directors,

V. M. GRAYBURN, Chle Manager.

." All Creditors and others are ac- Hong Kong, 27th February, 1937.

cordingly hereby required to send

their claims to the undersigned

on or before that date.

DEACONS,

Solicitors for the Executors,

1, Des Voeux Road Central,

side the Company's wharves and from vessels discharging to the Company's fighters will be in creased 20 per cent.

A revised tariff will be issued shortly.

F. H. CRAPNELL,

Secretary. Hong Kong, 4th March, 1937.

sury and the consuming power of India for the metal, states the "Dally Telegraph" They add that Sliver Purchasing Act was largely a political move on the part of President Roosevelt to placate the so-called Silver Bloc in Congress,

it must be remembered that the

and now that he has been re-

ever whelming majority, the political necessity for pursuing the policy appears less urgent. In all prob ability the domestic mined sliver "will continue to be acquired by the US. Treasury, but it seems pos- sible that less inclination may be shown during 1937 to purchase the metal outside.

elected President with. an

CORRESPONDENCE Coronation Medals

(To The Editor, "Hong Kong

Daily Pres").

Dear Sir, With reference to the Hong Kong Government announce- ment that applicants for Corona- tion Medals should communicate direct, with the Royal Mint, we wish to inform you that we have been appointed to act as Official Agents for the anle of these medals. and we shall be able to apply local Jewellers. and others in- terested. The medals will also be' on sale at our office on the ground. floor of Queen's Building.

The bronze and gold medals are obtainable from us on order and

A prepayment

It is advisable for those who require medals to place their order. with us without delay.

The medals are being struck. with the efgy of HM. King George on one side and with that of H.M. Queen Elizabeth

on the

other.

I

The Royal Mint prices. at which they can be purchased from us are

Bronze 14" diam-1/3d. each. Small Silver 1" diam.-31.

defence by loan, may lead other nately, Britain's chance of per- countries to under-estimate the ceiving and pursuing such a far- great volume of public opinion sighted peace policy was im which now supports the Govern paired by a general overwhelming each ment's measures of rearmament sense of war-weariness.

Few

The debate, as Sir Thomas cared to think of the full implica Inskip rightly maintained," has tions of a strong influence for really been more significant for peace. In one sphere the desire its signs of profound agreement for relief from the burden of on principle than for its natural arme had a promise of gain in

method real strength. divergence of view on

Conscription, and the Army of and its equally natural demand for assurances on policy. Sneh millions it had raised, was aban- criticism is essentially healthy.doned all the more gladly be If not always comfortable to cause, apart from its infringe comforting ment of the voluntary tradition, hear, it carries promise, lacking in the States it had been a cause of excessive where criticism is stifled, that strain to Britain's moral and the measures of rearmament will physical stamina.

B

ser and

Large Sliver 24′′ diam-1 Guinea. each (£1.10).

Small Gold 14" diam—12. Guineas each (£12.13.0).

Larre Gold 24 diam.-6 Guineas each (£52.10.0)..

Yours, etc..

N. J. PERRIN,

Manager.

Hong Kong. March 4, 1937.

delayed, first, to meet the ecou- omic crisis, and then in view of Conference. the Disarmament

on the Moontime expenditure Army and Navy had been steadily

and

Now that China has abandoned silver and there it little likelihood of any important amounts being required for coinage. It is to India that the market must look for the main support, Messrs. Sharps produce effective security and the In the past, ever against pored down in such a way that, and Wilkins belleve that the Indian dangers of their abuse be check: Napoleon, she had limited her in the absence of any scientifi- planned reorganization. Bazaars will continue to take slivered. The British lion," being effort on land, to the better con- cally provided that no move is made by America which is likely to shake largely free from an exaggerated centration of her main effort at their general." efficiency

sense of racial dignity, is dis- their confidence in the metal

to the conservation of readiness for war suffered worse posed to take tail-twisting light her national strength. In the than their strength.

Thus there was much leeway ly, when assured that

process of recuperation it was merely a playful sport. But the natural, and wise, that she to make up when, after further SAILS

attitude has changed with the should have returned to a small delays, the first White Paper of

conviction growing Shanghai, Mar, 4.

that the Army of the old professional 1935 introduced the new rearma- General Huang Hau-eku. Gav-crectness of its tail forms the type, and of a size, based mainly ment programme and disclosed ernor of "Kwangsi sailed for Hong mainstay of peace in Europe. Kong aboard the President Wilson this morning

KWANGSI GOVERNOR

Reuter.

LONDON SCOTTISH TO VISIT HIGHLANDS Members of the London Scottish are looking forward eagerly to the 5084 battalion's Coronation recruiting march in the Highlands from July 11 to 25, for which detailed plans were completed by Colonel Hen- derson and his adjutant and quar termaster during a week-end visit Herald." About 500 men will take

5077

UNION WATERBOAT CO., LTD.

HONG KONG & WHAMPOA

DOCK CO., LTD.

NOTICE TO

SHAREHOLDERS

NOTICE IS HEREBY

course,

this is

Sir Thomas Inskip's

on the requirements of policing to the public the outline of our When the Armistice came in the Empire. The reduction of deficiencies. In the process of 1918 Britain had created the the Navy was, in itself, a much repairing them in haste it is in- largest Air Force and one of the more dubious policy; but it had evitable that there should have largest Armies in the world. at the time a justification in the been delays in production, waste She had also, se for centuries disappearance of the strongest of money, and want of efficiency: past, & Navy much greater than European Navy, and also in the in some directions, due to inade- any other. With the return to need of meeting America's desire quate time and staff for thinking peaceful conditions has rapidly for naval parity. War exhaus out the complex problems in- reduced her forcee-more rapidly tion, indeed, compelled this step volved. than did any of the countries on also. It was more surprising, speech did a good deal to reduce the Continent which had been und much less wise, that the these errors to their true pers associated with her in the War Air Force should have bean cut pective: but it is all to the good and its winning. In the light of down from 185 squadrons to a that criticism, both in Parlia to Scotland, states the "Glasgow reflection, on age-old as well as mere twenty-eight. In 1922 the ment and outside, should be. part in the march from Inverness recent experience, this may seem Geddes Economy Committee directed to the points where im- to Dingwall, by way of Lentran, to have been a short-sighted even went so far as to suggest a provement is needed. Thereby we have the comfort of greater Muir of Ord, Strathpeffer, Evanton,

The prospects of con-reduction to eight squadrons. A Invergordon, Tain, and Alness tinned peace would have been check to this process of reduction knowledge of faults and more The Thirty-second Annual The distance to be covered is about

after an exposure of its chance of remedying them in

5089 Meeting of Shareholders will be

general, disarmament combined emphasized by the tension with where pitfalls as well as progress held in the Officer of the Com will be held at the Offices of field famining will be carried out have agreed on a scheme of dangers, and the warning was time in contrast witho

en Messrs. Dodwell & Co., Ltd..

with the creation of an inter- France over the occupation of in rearmsment are covered up by pany 2, Queen's Building, Hong

national force in the same way the Ruhr. In 1923 it was decida curtain, of secrecy. Moreover, Kong, on Monday, 22nd March, Hong Kong and Shanghai Bank 1937, at Noon for consideration Building, on Tuesday, the 23rd

LOAN UNDER | that disputatious citizens in ed to maintain a home defence when we compare what has been CONSIDERATION general have come to accept the force of sufficient strength ade achieved already, not lasat in the of the Directors Report and March, 1937, at 11 am. for the

wisdom of abandoning private quately to protect us against an sphere of defence by air with Statement of Accounts for the purpose of receiving the report

Klangs's Five-Year Plan for year ending 31st December, 1936. of the General Maigers together

The Share Register and Trans. with a Statement of Accounts to economie reconstruction recently armies and of a common surren- attack by the strongest air force the state of our forces a bare two mapped out by the provincial gov-der of personal weapons to the within striking distance of this years ago, there is much cause In the country.' "The strength was to for satisfaction and more cause eriement, will be carried out short-custody of the police. 1 Iŵr Books will be closed from 12th | 31st December, 1936.

by it approval in this connection is absence of such agreement be fifty-two squadrons, to be for expectation of proportionately obtained from the Central author which, no doubt, was a remote created as quickly as possible. increasing improvement in our ties. To meet the necessary ex ideal--the next best course was But the expansion to this figure defende situation. For our pro penditure, the provincialad admin. istration is contemplating the is that the countries which had the was checked in 1920, and by cess of rearmament is backed by suance of $60,000,000, bands The least inclination to wat should 1029 it was found that we had industrial and financial resources money will be spent on rural re- live maintained their strength, declined to fifth place among the such as no Continental Powers world's air Powers. Yet the in-can command, if they choose to construction, water conservancy, highway construction and electri- relatively at least, until those world's

who might have more cause for complete programme was further ontinue forcing the pace 5087 fica

Hong Kong GIVEN that the Ordinary. Yearly | General Meeting of Shareholders 125 miles, and a certain amount or greater if the countries could then came

HOLT'S WHARF, KOWLOON.

Notice is hereby given that as from 1st April, 1937 the rates for landing cargo from vessels along. side Holt's Wharf and from vessels discharging to our lighters

will be Increased 20 per cent to 22nd March, 1937, both day's

A revised tarif will be himed inclusive. shortly.

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents HOLT'S WHARF. Hong Kong, 4th March, 1937,

By Order of the Board of Directors,

E. COCK, Chief Manager.. Hong Kong, 1st March, 1937.

·5079

The Transfer Books of the Company will be Closed from 9ff to 23rd March, 1937, both Days inclusive,

DODWELL & CO., LTD., General Managers. Hong Kong, 4th March, 1937.

route.

860000

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