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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 andersigned on Thursday, the 25th March, 1937, at Noon, for the purpose of receiving the Re- port of the General Managers, Mogether with * statement of Accounts for the year ended.. the 31st December, 1936.

The Share Register and Trans. Her Books will be closed from the 1th to the 25th March, 1937, both days inclusive.

JARDINE, MATHESON &

CO., LTD.,

General Managers,"

The Hong Kong Fire Insurance

Co., Ltd.

Hong Kong, 5th March, 1937.

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LI

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF HONG KONG

THE

HONG KONG DAILY PRESS. THURSDAY, MARCH 18, 1937.

AMERICAN EXPRESS COMPANY

INC.

lucorporated with Limited Liability in U.S.A.

REICHSMARK TRAVELLERS

CHEQUES

ON SALE AT

ADVANTAGEOUS RATES

Office:

5032

No. 4, Des Voeux Road

Central

PROBATE JURISDICTION

IN THE GOODS of KER GEORGE RUSSELL VAL ZEY, late of - Star Stilë, Halstead in the County of Essex and of 26, Cornwall Gardens in the County of Middlesex in the United Kingdom, 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 9th April, 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 Executors,

1, Des Voeux Road Central,

Hong Kong

15113

0.

ADVERTISEMENTS. ADVERTISEMENTS.

UNION WATERBOAT CO., LTD.

NOTICE TO

SHAREHOLDERS

Annual

The Thirty-second General Meeting of Shareholders will be held at the Offices of Messrs. Dodwell & Co., Ltd., Hong Kong and Shanghai Bank Building, on Tuesday, the 23rd March, 1937, at 11a.m. for the purpose of receiving the report of the General Managers together with a Statement of Accounts to 31st December, 1936.

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

HONG KONG & WHAMPOA DOCK CO., LTD.

NOTICE IS HEREBY

ADVERTISEMENTS. CHINA KEEPS

SHANGHAI & HONGKEW WHARF CO., LTD.

A dividend of $6.. per share has been declared.

The Annual General Meeting will be held in Shanghal on the 28th April. Transfer Books will be closed from 17th April to 28th April both days Inclusive.

WATCHFUL EYE

Japanese Activities In North China

Shanghai, Mar. 17. The attention of Chinese poll- tical circles is again focused on the activities of Japan in North China as the result of two develop ments, Arstly the presentation of a series of Japanese demands to 5129 Sung Chen-yuan in connection with the alleged killing of two. Korean smugglers by the Chinese militia men, and secondly the con- ference of Japanese military off- cials in Tientsin.

DEATHS. THOMPSON On March 11, 1937. at the Paulun Hospital, May

The demands include the ban of Carline, aged 23 years, the dearly-beloved eldest daughter use of firearms against "special of Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Thomp-traders, and also the usual puni- Violet, tive and indemnity clauses. It is understood that the main subject in the Tientsin conference is the activities of Japanese secret ser- vice agents in North Chins.

Major-General Kita, the Japan-

The above photograph was taken yesterday on the occasion of the wreath laying ceremony at the Cenotaph by Mr. E. H. WI- llams, President of St. Patrick's Society.—(Photo by King's Studio

Mimic Warfare In NEW

Progress

(Continued from Page 1.)

EDUCATION EFFORTS

"Prof. Chang Talks On China

son and sister .or Charles, Geoffrey and Beatty. LIEBSCH.-On March 9. 1837 ac- cidentally, at Reni; Gustav Liebsch, aged 36 years. Re- moved to the Partours of the International Funeral Direc-ese Military Attache, is expected at Tientsin from Nanking to-mor- tors, 207 Kiaochow Road. "

row in order to report to the Con- bivouacked some ten miles east of ILEANA-On March 11, 1937, at

Civilians jay that ference the result of his discus- Shataukok. the Shanghal General Hospistons with the Chinese authorities these are Blue troops, but their

A large gathering attended the tal, Mrs. Lydia Ileana (Quall-in Nanking and Kaifeng regarding identity cannot be verified. University... Union last night when fed Nurse), aged 37 years.

the Chengchow espilonage case. Last night passed without in Professor P. C.. Chang: gave a lec

Meanwhile the Japanese Econo- cident. Oficer Commanding. Ku-ture on "New Education Efforts in mic Mission has returned to maon Rifles, in the absence of

China:" Editorial and Business Omce: Shanghal from Nanking after dis- Volunteer elements, pushed out a Among those present were Sir

15-19. Queen's Road Central cussing the question of Sino-detachment to the shores of Star- Tel. 30251.

Japanese co-operation with Goving Inlet. Night Editor (Wabchal Office): ernment officials.--- --

This afternoon some sixty Hong

Reuter.

Kong Volunteer Defence Corps personnel report for duty at Main land Headquarters. Among these will be the motorized troop, and

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Tel. 24511.

London Office: 53. Fleet Street

B.C. 4.

GIVEN that the Ordinary Yearly The

The Daily Press.

Meeting of Shareholders will be held in the Offices of the Com.i pany 2, "Queen's Building, Hong Kong, ön Monday, 22nd March, 1937, at Noon for consideration of the Directors' Report and Statement of Accounts for the year ending 31st December, 1936.

The Share Register and Trans. fer Books will be closed from 12th to 22nd March, 1937, both days

inclusive.

.

By Order of the Board of.

Directors,

E. COCK, Chief Manager. DODWELL & CO., LTD., Hong Kong, 1st March; 1937.

General Managers.

Hong Kong, 4th March, 1937.

5087

THE MACAO ELECTRIC LIGHTING CO., LTD.

NOTICE is hereby given that the Twenty-Sixth Ordinary An. nual General Meeting of The Shareholders of the Company will be held at the Offices of Messrs. Lowe, Bingham & Matthews, PARTICULARS AND CON

Book Building, Mercantile DITIONS of the Sale by Public Auction to be held on Monday, Second "Floor, Hong Kong, on the 22nd day of March, 1937, Friday, the 2nd day of April, at 3-p.m., at the Office of the 1937, at 11.30 a.m.

PUBLIC AUCTION,

I

5079

HONG KONG, SWATOW AND AMOY FREIGHT CONFERENCE

· FOREIGN & CHINESE SHIPPERS

Fi

Notice is hereby given that as APRIL, 1937, rates from 1st. of freight from Hong Kong to Swatow and Amoy will be in creased 20 per cent over current

rates.

HONG KONG, MARCH 18, 1937.

GERMAN DEBTS

under the previous agreements, they were still entitled to draw

upon.

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William Hornell, Vice Chancellor of the University, and Professor L Forster.

Professor Chang mentioned that he hoped that when the new Can- ton Hankow Railway is established the students of Hong Kong would Captain Potts, the Armoured Car

pay a visit to the North to improve Section and certain machine gun their education by travelling and sub-units, and some greatly needed seeing different places. motor despatch rider personnel be- He mentioned that they are try- longing to the Volunteer Bignals ing to instal radio equipment in sub-unit. Of even greater algal-schools and Universities as this. ficance to Redland's defence will would greatly improve the educa- be personnel of the Hong Kong tion of students, as they would be aval Volunteer Force to augment able to hear the various subjects Redland's Naval patrol organiza- ton.

food.

He also mentioned that the lead-

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Ing motor magnate of to-day Mr. Henry Ford started his business by. coilecting old engines dated as far back as 200 years ago, and had Recruiting Centres for enrol them in working order, and in this ment in the Volunteers are busy way ne taught his employees, how night and day, in spite of the pre- to lead up to the magnificent cars valent influenza, and men are bene has on the market to-day. By ing equipped and drafted to their bringing this up he wanted to point allotted report centres. Personnel out that is was no good for the of St. John Ambulance Brigade are students in the Engineering De- being drafted to military centres partment to just study their books the field as well as in the mill-but to go right into the makings of the machines in the manner tary hospitals. Thanks to the wii- at

lingness of the medical and other Mr. Ford had done. students at the University, the re-

VICE-CHANCELLOR'S REMARKS quirements of the Civil, Medical of

At the conclusion of the lecture ganization are being satisfactorily sir William Hornell spoke on be- met.

half of the University by saying Redland's degree of readness is that he was very pleased that Pro- being developed. In spite of the fessor Chang had chosen the Uni-

for

But despite these refusals of repayment the total of German bank debt to foreign banks

pro- vided for in the standstill agree ment is far from being now the

based on the different continents.. sume as in 1931 less a mere 15

This plan would be commenced In per cent. Expressed in German The organized Life of the Colony the Spring by all the leading Uni- marks it is little over one-fifth of continues without undue distur-versities in China: Professor Chang One midsummer day in 1931 the original total. By the 15 bances. The activities of the Food added that he was very pleased Controller reported yesterday do that this has been considered as he the Danat Bank and, following per cent repayment and the sub not interfere with the ability to himself had made the suggestion. it, all the German bunks suspend-sequent 40 per cent depreciation purchase in the shops and retail ed payments after a "run", by of other currencies on the mark establishments; consequently there foreign creditors. Then the re the German bank debt has been are no serious attempts to hoard

A further appro-, The Banks continue firm." presentatives of the foreign credi- about halved. tors of Germany of various class. imate halving of this diminished es consented by stages to defer- total results from most of the ring repayment of debts due to creditors having accepted repay. them.

Out of approximately ments by "the "register" or £1,300,000,000 of "non-repara- "travel" mark method at u very Lions German indebtedness to lurge loss. abroad, about one-quarter was A foreign bank owed £800 by found to be debts or guaranteed a German banking creditor is the ebligations of German banks to nominally its creditor, foreign banks. The foreign bau-present official exchange, kers set up 1.21 international about 10,000 marks. It cannot committee, which negotiated get these marks repaid in sterling with the German bankers a at the official rate, but is per- "standstill or moratorium agree nitted to sell them to tourists went about this block of debt, for about £400 and to recoup first hostile bombs the Red popula- vernity ass a place for his lecture. which was represented either by this sum from the Reichsbank in tion is calm and firm.

He said that he quite agreed with the points in lecture and could find short-dated bills drawn by Ger- satisfaction of its £800. claim. man banks and countersigned by Most of the creditors have made

nothing debate on. He men- The Tariff rates on Tranship British or other foreign banks a large use of this permission. their utmost to produce the sums tioned that the Colony and the by and the total claims in marks in defauit by increasing their British Dominion are doing all in ment Cargo from United King-acceptance credits") or dom, Europe, Canada and U.S.A. overdrafts repayable at short were thus halved during the last exports they need never expect their power to advance education will be increased by 20 per cent notice.

three years. But the British financial accommodation in Lou-in China (Applause).

Professor Chang said that it was the whole, don again. on and after the 1st June, 1937. No doubt, however, many of creditors have, on

a great honour for him to give his The emissary, however, accord-tecture in the University and Full details of revised tariff those who had advanced money refused so to cut their losses. rates are obtainable on enquiry by these methods to or through Their claims under the standstilling to the best London traditions, thanked Bir William Hornell for at the offices of the undersigned. the German banks were not agreement are still rather over would sympathetically review the the occasion and compliments paid

compared

with alleged reasons for the temporary BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE. greatly incommoded by agreeing £40,000,000, CHINA MERCHANTS S.N. defer repayment for a year, £43,000,000 two years ago. The default, and in certain circum- CO., LTD. provided that their own creditors London money market continues stances a reduced rate of interest for in finance almost everyone to discount these bills, which and a" prolonged period for re- DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP

The theft of money, jewellery is both leader and borrower-make up perhaps one-quarter of payment would be conceded. CO., LTD. took no alarm at their weakened the entire volume of commercial The framers of the first stand and clothing, to the total value of JARDINE, MATHESON & position.

billa circulating in the London still agreement and of the other $120.70, from 236, Queen's Road CO., LTD..

After a preliminary period of market. But should the money moratorium arrangements for the Central was reported to the police OSAKA SHOSEN KAISHA.dix months, on March 1, 1932, market houses, behind which advantage of Germany were act- yesterday.

the debtors asked for and received stands the Bank of England, ing in that spirit, expecting an In the Goods of MORRISON | Hong Kong, 8th March, 1937.

another year's deferment and ever refuse to take these bills effort on the German side to earn BROWN YUNG Mining

undertook to make a cash repay- when brought to them for dis- the surpluses of foreign currency available for such purposes. And Engineer, deceased.

The ment of 10 per cent. Again in count by exporters to Germany necessary for the belated honour this is no doubt true,

recovery March, 1933, they obtained a who, in that way get their paying at least in part of the default-

Germany since 1982 has been NOTICE is hereby given that

further year, this time promising ment, then the acceptors, themed obligations. ... the Court has by virtue of the

Nor can Germany be accused pressed forward by the Govern provisions of Section 58 of Or Draft Programmes, and Entry a repayment of only 5 per cent. selves would have to put up tho PARTICULARS OF THE LOT dinance No. 2 of 1897 made an Forms for the Second Extra But early in 1934, in renewing money without being able to get of neglecting to earn an export ment with the determination in the usual demand for another it from the ultimate debtor. surplus these last five years. the first place to get some order limiting the time for credi Race Meeting to be held on tors and others to send in their SATURDAY, 27th and MON. year, they made no offer of cash For the clearing banks, who sto According to the official figures 5,000,000 men re-employed not DAY, 29th MARCH, 1937 repayment, nor yet in 1935 and acceptors for about one-third, a surplus of about £50,000,000 as productively as possible but as claims against the above Estate

(weather permitting) may be ob- 1936. When the delegates from and some of the other stronger was realised on merchandise trade quickly as possible and in the second place to reconstitute to the 8th April, '1937.

tained at the Secretary's Office, the British banks and other for- acceptors this would be no more in 1986. st All Creditors and others are Exchange Building: the Club eign banks went to Berlin early than a rather inconvenient loss: By the measure of previous Germany's military power in accordingly hereby required to House, Happy Valley; the Heng in February to meet the demand for some of the others it might years German currency receipts Europe, giving economic consi- from tourism, shipping, and so derations, as official spokesmen send their claims to the under.

Kong Clob; the Sports Club; and for, yet a further renewal they mean going out of business.,. signed on or before that day.

The City of London has had on should have sufficed to pay acknowledge, the second place." the Stables, Shan Kwong Road. were strongly advised this time

Whether, given peace, the Dated the 15th day of March,

Entries close at 12 o'clock to press for a measure of repay- to deal with defaulting foreign the current interest hill due to

· 1937.,

NOON on Thursday, 18th March,ment. If they did so press, it debtors since Napoleonic times, abroad, leaving the merchandise German military “new deal" can GEO, K. HALL BRUTTON | 1937.

was unavailing. The German dispatching emissaries to inform surplus available for debt repay work round into an economic & CO..

By Order,

debtors consented to no more the local politicians and bankers ments. The foreign delegates af equilibrium, leaving gums: avail. Solicitors for the

then a cancellation of parts of that unless they drew up a this latest standstill conference able for debt repayment, not only, their credits which they have not scheme for repayment of existing were, however, toid blankly that the London banks but all Europe 5116 used in recent years, but which, debts and gave signs of doing Germany has no foreign exchange is waiting to see.

Public Works Department, by The Register of Members will Order of His Excellency the be closed from the 25th day of Governor of ene Lot of Crown, March to the 2nd day of April,

Land at Repulse Bay in the 1937, both days inclusive, Colony of Hong Kong for a term

of 75 years, with the option și renewal at a Crown Rent to be fixed by the Surveyor of His Majesty the King, for one further 1erm of 75 years.

Intending bidders are advised that immediately after the dis posal of the lot the purchaser will be required to deposit with an authorised officer who will be present at the sale," the sum of two hundred dollars, $200.00 in cash. This sum will be refund. ed on payment of the purchase

price.

[No. of Sale.

Begistry No.

Locality.

Rural Building

Lot No. 897.

159, Repulse Bay. "Near Rural Building Lots Nos. 158 and

| Boundary.

Measure-

ments,

As per

sale plan.

About

Contenta in

17,000

Annual

196

Upest Price.

5128

By Order of

The Board of Directors,

JOHNSON, STOKES & MASTER,

Secretaries,

Hong Kong, 15th Mar., 1937.

}

5122

f

Administrator,

5121

THE HONG KONG

JOCKEY CLUB":

C.B. BROWN,

Secretary.

to hire.

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THEFT REPORTED

economic

of.