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-NEW ADVERTISEMENTS NEW ADVERTISEMENTS
NOTICE,
We have pleasure in intimating
HONG KONG CLUB
NOTICE.
that Mr. ERIC MACDONALD The Third Yearly Drawing of BRYDEN, C.A., has been ad1 24 Debentures of the Hong Kong mitted a partner in our arm as Club (1934 issue-$500. each) from 31st March, 1937,
and that Mr. DAVID SCOTT Was held in the Club House on Tuesday, the 30th March, 1937, ROBB, C.A., has from this date
when the following Debentures heer authorised to sign our name
were drawn for redemption — in all matters pertaining to our Firm.
LOWE, BINGHAM &
MATTHEWS,
Chartered Accountants, Hong Kong.
fi
31st March, 1937.
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PUBLIC AUCTION.
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7 100 178 241 270 373. 24 160 204 260 287 393 27 162 232 265 352 462 37 164 238 267 356 463 and will be payable at the Hong Kong and Shanghai Banking Corporation on Thursday, the
HONG KONG DAILY PRESS. WEDNESDAY, MARCH 31, 1937.
GERMANY
REMITTANCES BY MAIL OR CABLE
IN FAVOUR OF
FOREIGN STUDENTS OR TRAVELLERS
EFFECTED AT
30th September, 1937, in ex. APPROXIMATELY HALF RATES.
change for surrender of same.
By Order,
S. R. KERR,
Secretary.
PARTICULARS AND CON Hong Kong, 30th March, 1937.
DITIONS of the Sale by Public
Auction to be held on Monday,
the 5th day of April, 1937, at 3 p.m., at the Offices of the Public Works Department, by Order of His Excellency the Governor of one Lot of Crown Land at Tai Kok Tsul in the Colony of Hong Kong for a term o1.75 years, with the option of renewal at a Crown Rent to be
fixed by the Surveyör of His Majesty the King, for one further term of 75 years.
Intending bidders are advised that immediately after the cis. ⠀ posal of the lot the purchaser (if not the applicant), will be required to deposit with an authorised officer who will be Present at the sale, the sum at two hundred dollars, $200.00 in cash. This sum will be refund. ed on payment of the purchase
price.
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KOWLOON CANTON
RAILWAY.
NOTICE.
The Public is hereby notified that the Taipo Belle Parlour Car shown in the Public Time.table as running at 2.30 p.m. on Saturdays and Sundays, will not run on Saturday, April 3rd and Sunday, April 4th, By order,
R. D. WALKER, Manager and Chief Engineer.
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PUBLIC AUCTION
THE AMERICAN EXPRESS Co., Inc..
Incorporated with Llalted Liability in U,BIA.
4 DES VOEUX ROAD CENTRAL.
ADVERTISEMENTS. BRITISH MUNICIPAL
· COUNCIL, TIENTSIN
MUNICIPAL NOTIFICATION No. 5/37
BRITISH MUNICIPAL COUNCIL, TIENTSIN
5149
MUNICIPAL "NOTIFICATION No. 6/37
PARTICULARS AND CON. DITIONS of the Sale by Public Auction to be held on Monday,
PARTICULARS OF THE LOT the 5th day of April, 1937, xt 3
Locality,
Lot No. 8990.
Lote Nos. 3609 &.3756. Lai Chi Kok Rd., Tai Kok Tsui Between Kowloon Inland
Kowloon Inland
No. of Sale.
Registry No.
G.
Boundary.
Measure
mente,
As per
sale plan
About
Contents in
388
Bquare feat.
R.
Annual
Rental.
Upect Prios.
10,746
VACANCY FOR LADY SUPERINTENDENT OF HOSPITALS
G.
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VACANCY FOR
FIRE BRIGADE
SUPERINTENDENT
The British Municipal Council, Tientsin, invites applications from British Subjects for the position of Superintendent for its Fire Brigade, which will become vacant in the latter half of the present year.
The commencing salary will be $600 (consisting of $4 "basic salary plus $200 "Re-
p.m.,"at the Offices of the Public Works Department, by Order of His Excellency the Governor of one Lot of Crown Land at Lai The British Municipal Council, Chi Kok in the Colony of Hong Tientsin, invites applications Kong for a term of 75 years, from British ladles for the posipatriation Pay") per month with commencing from 1st July, 1898, tion of Lady Superintendent of free quarters, from the date of with the option of renewal at (aits Municipal Hospitals, which taking up the appointment in Crown Rent to be fixed by the will become vacant during the Tientsio. Surveyor of His Majesty the summer of the present year. King, for one further term of 24
Applicants should give full years less the last three days
details of their training, posts thereof.
Intending bidders are advised held, special experience, etc., in that immediately after the dis- their letters of application, to 5151 posal of the lot the purchaser gether with copies of recent
the applicant), will testimonials.
(if not
be required to deposit with an Other things being equal pre- authorised officer who will be preference will be given to can- sent at the sale, the sum of two didates who have had previous hundred dollars, $200.00 in cash. experience as Hospital matrons This sum will be refunded on or superintendents, particularly payment of the purchase price. those who can show evidence of 'ablity to administer hospitals in a business-like, cfficient and
PUBLIC AUCTION.
PARTICULARS AND CON. DITIONS of the Sale by Public Auction to be held on Monday, the 5th day of April, 1937, at 3 PARTICULARS OF THE LO'. p.m., at the Offices of the Public Works Department, by Order of His Excellency the Governor, ol ane Lòt of Crown Land at Wong Nei Chung in the Colony of Hong Kong for a term of 75 years, with the option of renewal at a Crown
Rent to be fixed by the Surveyor
of His Majesty the King, for one
further term of 75 years.
Intending bidders are advised
that immediately after the dis-
posal of the lot the purchaser
(If not the applicant), will
be required to deposit with an
No. of Sale.
New Kowloon
Inland Lot No. 2874 |
Registry No.
Castle Peak Road,
Lai Chi Kok.
Locality.
LA
Boundary
Мевлите-
mante.
As per
sule pian
Annual
Rental
Upset Price.
bont
2,800
Equare feet.
38
.. 6150
authorised officer who will be THE INDO-CHINA STEAM
present at the sale, the sum of
two hundred dollars, $200.00 in cash. This sum will be refunded
price.
PARTICULANS OF THE LOT
Boundary
Measure
NAVIGATION CO., LTD.
economical manner.
The successful candidate will receive a commencing salary of $450 (consisting of $300 "basic salary" plus $150 Repatria- tion Pay") per month, com mencing from the date upon which she takes up her duties in Tlentsin, together with free board and lodging, uniform allowances, etc.
ADVERTISEMENTS.
THE HONG KONG, CANTON AND MACAO STEAMBOAT COMPANY, LIMITED.
NOTICE TO
SHAREHOLDERS.
Notice is hereby given that the ONE HUNDRED AND SEVENTEENTH ORDINARY MEETING of Shareholders in the Company will be held at the office of the Company, Queen's Building, Victoria, Hong Kong. on Monday, the 12th April, 1937, at noon, for the purpose of receiving a Report of the Directors, together with a State. ment of Accounts, and re- electing Directors and Auditors.
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the 6th to the 12th April, 1937, both days inclusive,
By Order of the Board of 'Directors.
H. DA LUZ,
Secretary.
Hong Kong, 27th March, 1937.
ANNOUNCEMENT
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The marriage arranged between Mr. Sidney Elis Edgar and Miss Dolores Paterson will take place on Saturday, 3rd April, 1937. No invitations are be- ing issued but all friends will be welcome at a reception to be held afterwards' at the Jacobean Room. Hong Kong Hotel, 12 Noon.
Editorial and Business
Tel. 30251.
Tel. 24511.
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·BARKER ROAD HOLD-UP
Cheques Discarded By Robbers
Lee Po Tin, clerk of the Victoria Hospital and an Indian constable were the victims of a daring rob- bery near the Barker Road tram station yesterday morning..
BARDESS OF
THE GORSEDD
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and sang in sweet clear tones. some lovely and unknown folk songs of the Hebrides.
Not the least charming part of
this entertainment was the poetio description which she gave of each song, before she commenced to The two of them were attacked sing. Her evident knowledge of by six Chinese with wooden poles. the inner meaning, and her intel- Lee was carrying an attache case ligent interpretation of the sen- of them containing a sum of $1,074,88 and timent or the humour circle and assaulted Lee and the audience, which they shewed by 14 cheques. The robbers formed a was greatly appreciated by the Indian constable.
Warm applause, Among
very
KEY
· The attache case and the cheques much that was enchanting we
remember the were recovered later on the hillside shall long but the robbers got away with the rhythmical Illt, of the: "Song of, money,
The Cockle ·Gatherer,” and the The robbers had the appearance weird charm of the "Seagull. of richsha coolies, wearing pale Song." blue clothing. None of them spoke In the end every Scotsman in a word during the attack.
the audience sang thể chorus to- medical treatment in the hospital. Islea"
The Indian constable is having her last number "The Song of The
EXPLOSION
INQUEST
PROGRAMME
Songs to the Clarsach:-The- Island Herdmaid, Birlinn of the White Shoulders, "St." "Bride's Cora - cle and Legend, Ain, hin, harada-" la, Land of Heart's Desire.—Ar--
VERDICT ranged by Kennedy Fraser.
Two Important Riders
Kowloon
Death by misadventure was the verdict returned by the jury at the Magistracy yesterday afternoon at an inquest into the circumstances attending the death
Luinneagan
Unaccompanied Bongs from Kenneth Macleod Morar Reaper's Song, Spinning Song Lullaby (Meudail), The Cockle Gathërer,
Songs to the Clarsach:-~~-~Crones Creel; Seabird (flying hither, tell me? (From Elgg), Eriskay Lullaby ". (From Eriskay), Road to the Isles cold bagpipe tune)-Arranged by Kennedy Fraser.
of a fitter, Lam Ho L, following YOUNG PEOPLE'S an explosion on the Norwegian oll tanker Willy.
Mr. K. M. A. Barnett sat as Coroner, and was assisted by the
SOCIETY CONCERT
A very successful concert was
Office: following Jury:-Messrs. O. Eager given by the Young People's So- 15-19, Queen's Road Central (Foreman), T. B. Wilson and Choa ciety of the Kowloon Union Night Editor (Wanchal Office): was present on behalf of the po- Fo Yuen. Inspector K. W. Andrew
lice and Mr. J. C. Fitz Henry, De- London Office: 53. Fleet Street puty Superintendent of
Brigade. also attended.
After retirement for half an hour, the jury returned the follow- ing verdict:......
E.C, 4.
The Daily Press.
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Hong Koxo, MARCH 31, 1987.
IRON AND STEEL SHORTAGE
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the Fire
"
"We find that deceased died at the Kowloon Hospital on March 8. 1937, as a result of burns received on board the ss. Willy on Febru- ary 23, 1937, through an explosion in the compartment adjacent to the pump room. We accept the theory of the Deputy Superinten- dent of the Fire Brigade as to the cause of the explosion Death was by miaadventure.
Rider 1-We are of the opinion that it should be insisted upon ference bar to take place must be that any pipe with which inter-
rst certifled gas fee. should be allowed in any tank or 2-Further, that no naked Light
Church last night at the Church Hall. The programme included popular songs, with musical ac- Mr. E. O'Neil companiment by Shaw, intermingled with humorous entertainment by Mr. Victor Labrum whose efforts gained much applause.
The dance number "The Sailor's Hornpipe" by two young but clever Pupils of Mr. George Goncharoft Won the appreciation of the audience.
The solos and
Helen Lockhart and Edgar Warner duets by Miss
also won the admiration of those
who were present.
The sketch "Our At One Day"" which
was played by Mra. L Coombes,, Mrs. J. D. MacLean and Mrs. A. B. Addison brought the house do WTL
THE PROGRAMME The following was the full pro- grammc:--
1. Bola (a) Invictus, (b) A
the ders;
2. Duet, Night of Stars and
gas free."
The Corner declared he was in complete agreement with both the Jury's verdict and their riders.
and Edgar Warner;
3. Dance, The Ballor's Hornpipe Pupils of George Goncharoff; 4. Solo, (a) Minnelled. (b) The Vain Sult, by Helen Lockhart;
The successful candidate will be on probation during the Arst six months of his service. At the end of the probationary period, if his services have been Protection for the British iron Looking back on the history of satisfactory, he will be given a and steel industry, who would four year contract under which, have prophesied that within a few in addition to the above-men-years the Government would be compartment though which Jolly Old Cavaller, by Victor San- tioned emoluments, he will be driven to put pig iron on the free pipe-line Is running unless entitled to the benefits of the list and to bring down the duty Pipe-line as well as the tank and Superannuation Fund, travelling on iron and steel products to 10 compartment has been certified Night of Love, by Helen Lockhart and uniloṛm allowances etc.
per cent?: Applicants should give in their The Government, or rather the letters of application full details Import Duties Advisory Commit- of their experience; training, tee, to which it has let out its positions previously held, and thinking, is not, bowever, also copies of recent testimonials. actuated by mere, tenderness to- It is feeling It is essential that the candi-wards consumers.. date be able to speak the Chinese the pinch itself.
(Northern dialect) A dangerous shortage of raw day from 268 Portland Street, language fluently.
materials has been created not second floor. the premises of the
Sun Yuen Applications should be forward merely because of the Govern Damage estimated at $8,000 was Fat paper factory. ed so as to reach the undersigned ment's restriction of Imporis in done by the fire which started not later than 12 o'clock (noon) the interests of British makers when paper was set alight by 2 on Tuesday, 22nd June, 1937,
but because the whole world has charcoal, fre. By Order,
developed a voracious and ever Increasing appetite for iron and steel for the armaments race. Mr. Runciman said in the Honse
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H. F. BARNES, Secretary and Engineer. COUNCIL ROOM, TIENTSIN, 11th March, 1937,
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KOWLOON FIRE
The Mongkok Fire Brigade at- tended a call at 10.30 am. yester-
BRITISH AMBASSADOR'S
MOVEMENTS
Falmouth at noon to-day en route
5. Solo, (a) Fairings, (b) The Ballad Monger, by Edgar Warner;
6. Entertainer, Victor Labrum; -7. Quartette, (a) Strange: Ad- venture. (b) Brightly. Beams our He'en Lockhart, Edgar Warner and Wedding Day, "by Mrs., G. Lelb,
Victor Sanders;
8. Entertainer, Victor Labrum; 9. Bolo, (a) The Lament of
Isis, (b) The Glory of the Bea, by
Helen Lockhart;
10. Duet, (a) Passing By, (b) The Moon Hath Raised, by Edgar Warner, and Victor Sanders: ..
11. Sketch, Our At 'Ome Day. Characters-Mrs, Snobson, Mrs. In Coombes; Henrietta, her daughter, Mrs. J. D. MacLean; Sabina the Maid, Mrs. A. B. Addison.
Swatow, Mar. 30. of Commons & fortnight ago that The Britian Ambassador, Bir the lowering of the British duties Hughe Knatchbull - Hugessen, would dot help, but apparently arrived here aboard H. M. 8. the Import Duties Committee thinks it may
to Shanghai after visiting Canton SEA SHANTIES and Hong Kong It is hard to believe it will help Reuter. much, although any relief will doubtless be welcome.
AND SONGS
A splendid programme *was broadcast last night from St John's
Sea Songs by the Royal Naval. Singers · of --HMS,-- Danae The
She will be on probation for a period of six months from the date of taking up her duties.
At the end of the probationary perlod, if her services have been The Fifty-sixth Ordinary Gen four-year contract, under which,
satisfactory, she will be given a THE HONG KONG
JOCKEY CLUB on payment of the purchase eral Meeting of the Company in addition to the above-mention- will be held at the Offices of the ed emoluments, she will be
Draft Programmes and Entry General Managers, Messrs. Jar entitled to the benefits of the Forms for the Third Extra The shortage is desperate. demands to meet, and their de Cathedral Hall of Sea Shanties and
Superannuation Fund, Leave Race Meeting to be held on Pig-iron makers are rationing liveries have fallen bebind.
SATURDAY, 10th April, 1937 their customers. Deliveries of Hence the feverish search all Pay, Travelling allowances, etc.
(weather permitting) may be obsemi-finished steel are heavily in over the world (even in Russia) Applications should be forward-
tained at the Secretary's Office, arrears. All classes of consumers for fresh supplies. As it is, how- ed so as to reach the undersigned Exchange Building: the Club are pressing for materials and ever, the lower duty will only ap not later than 12 o'clock (noon) House, Happy Valley; the Heug output is being curtailed or is in ply to imports from the cartel. on Tuesday 25th May, 1937.
Kong Club; the Sports Club; and | jeopardy in a wide range of in- It would surely be more sen- the Stables, Shan Kwong Road. dustry. Had everything gone ac-sible to drop the whole apparatus 2-Johnny comes down to Ello.
Entries close at 12 o'clock cording to plan the deficiency of import control and restriction-Billy Boy-AIT. Lee, NOON on Thursday, 1st April, | should have been supplied from and throw open the market, We 4-01 Man River (Show Boat). 1937.
abroad through the quota ar shall probably have to do it yet, By Order,
rangements between the British and in the interests both of its Iron and Steel Tederation, and armament programme and of civil the Continental cartel. But the industry, the Government should 5146 | cartel countries have their own do the job thoroughly,
No, of Sald.
Registry No.
Locality.
Inland Lot
„Wers of and adjoining Inland Lot No. 3636, Blue Fool Road, Wong
Nei Chung. -
manta.
As per
inle plan
Contents in
Square foot,
Annual
Bental Rental
About
47,090
1,048
28,545
* Opwet Price.
dine, Matheson & Co., Ltd., Pedder Street, Hong Kong, on Thursday, 8th April, 1937, at} noon, for the purpose of receiving the Report of the Directors, passing the Accounts, and elect. ing Directors and Auditors,
The Transfer: Books of the Company will be closed from the 1st to 22nd April inclusive.
By order of the JARDINE, MATHESON
Board,
'CO., LTD., General Managers:"/
5152 Hong Kong, 18th March, 1937.
By Order,"
H. F. BARNES, Secretary & Engineer. COUNCIL ROOM, TIENTSIN, 11th March, 1937.
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tary.
magnificent programme was con- ducted by C. T. Lee, B.Sc.. Royal
Navy.
The programme was as follows:--
1-Jolly Roger Chudleigh Can-
dish.
"Arr, "Lee.
Kern.
5-Ballors' Chorus---Arr. Parry.
6
Blow the man down-Arr. Lee/ 7-Let the Buligine rus-Arr:
Terry 8-Rio Grande.-Arr. Terry,
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