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NEW ADVERTISEMENTS

MUNICIPALITY OF GEORGE TOWN, PENANG

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ARCHITECTURAL ASSISTANT.

NEW ADVERTISEMENTS

THE HONG KONG. JOCKEY CLUB

Draft Programmes and Entry Forms for the Fourth Extra Race Meeting to be held on SATURDAY, 24th April, 1937 Applications are invited for the (weather permitting) may be ob appointment of Architectural Astained at the Secretary's Office, sistant in the Engineer's Depart Exchange Building: the Club ment for a period of three years House, Happy Valley; the Hong only at a monthly salary of $600 Kong Club; the Sports Club; and plus a transport allowance

the Stables, Shan Kwong Road, $100 per month.

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Applicants, who should be be tween the ages of 26 and 30 and preferably single, must have had a good general and technical education; preference will be given to candidates holding ac cepted professional examination qualifications and had experience in the design and crection of Municipal buildings such Abattoirs, Markets, etc. They must be thoroughly acquainted with modern Building Construc. tion, including Reinforced Con.

crete.

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On completion of three years satisfactory service a bonus equal to six months salary will be granted.

Applications, stating age, place of birth, whether married

single, experietice and qualifica

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tions, accompanied by copies of three recent testimonials, should be received by the undersigned not later than the 10th May, 1937 endorsed "Architectural

Assistant."

Canvassing in any form will disqualify.

By Order,

T. W. DOUGLAS, Secretary to the Municipal

Commissioners.

Municipal Office,

George Town,

Entries close at 12 o'clock NOON on Thursday, 15th April,

1937.

By Order,

C. B. BROWN,

Secretary.

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NOTICE IS HEREBY

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HONG KONG, APRIL 18, 1837.

GUNS AND SIZE OF

SHIPS

At any other time the report that Japan will not agree to limit the guns on capital ships to 14-inch would have caused a fine stir all over the world, but our sensibilities are blunted by the gigantic figures of arms pro

grammes.

If Gossip We Must

(BY "PRUDENCE")

A social event of considerable importance took place on Saturday night, when the Portuguese Com- pany of the HK,V.D.C. gave, their annual dance at the Club Lusitano, which was attended by more than two hundred well-known people.

Since the gossip-writer's chief duty seems to lle in the descrip tion of the pretty frocks abe esples at the functions I fear. I shall | break all records when I begin my description by saying that the first thing which struck me on entar- ing the ballroom was the great number of attractive looking well- groomed young men who filled the room. In fact it is quite a long ime since I saw so many "good" lookers" (as they say at the Flick- ers) in one short evening.

But the

good looks were not confined to members of the strong- er sex, for the ballroom was a veritable flower-garden of pretty girls and dresses of every delicate rainbow hue.

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Mrs. Eldon Potter looking distin- in blue brought her guished daughter Patriels.

Cabaret items were interspersed among the dances, Mr. Erik Nelson introducing the performers in most impressive style.

Mr. Edwards gave an excellent. performance on the Zylophone and was loudly encored. He was fol- lowed by Messrs. Tweed White and These Smith in a variety turn. clever entertainers are well known since the Hunt Bali and they down simply brought the house with vivid song and story.

Mr. George Goncharoff arrangedį Manhattan Dance ensemble which was much appreciated as was the clever tap-dancing of Miss Yee and Miss Kew.

Mias Bice Bellairs, who made her initial appearance in Hong Kong, Is a dancer of the first class. In her Hungarian number she dia- played a technique and vivacity which is seldom seen and she re- ceived an enormous ovation. De- One of the first I noticed was lightful as was her spirited render Mrs. Leo d'Almada, junior, (wife ing of this Hungarian dance, her of the member of the subsequent presentation of the

a Victorian Bicycliste Legislative Council) in a lovely mime, of

greater skill and dress of clear forget-me-not blue showed even

versatility and she was recalled to charmeuse, and Mrs. Baptista in primrose yellow and Mrs. Nunes in repeat her admirable performance. It is not often that a Charity shaded violet silk with a bunch of

Ball goes with, quite, such a swing violets at the shoulder. Mrs. Silva,

as this one and the Promoters are to be congratulated on their suc- cess. That genial personality, Mr. Dimond was much in evidence and was no doubt of great service to

MEDWAY DANCE

If there is to be, as maybe there is, a race in the size of guns and of battleships, well, what is another race or two when we have enough already to make whole athletic meeting? The principal ides of "the British Admiralty at the last naval con- ference was to secure a qualita- Netto was very smart in black tive limitation; in particular which fell into frills or transparent. to limit guns to 14-inch and gold spotted gauze."

Mrs. Xavier charming gown of lac Mrs. C. Botelho a

16th APRIL, 1937 at 2.30 o'clock ADVERTISEMENTS. ADVERTISEMENTS. thereby capital ships to 35,000 had a

P... for the purpose of receiving the Report of the Directors and the Statements of Account to 31st December, 1936, and of declaring Dividend, etc.

The SHARE TRANSFER BOOKS of the Society will be CLOSED from 29th MARCH to 16th APRIL, Both Days inclu- sive,

By Order of the Board,

A. W.. HUGHES,

General Manager: Hong Kong, 18th March, 1937.

Penang, 31st March, 1937.

5182

THE CHINA

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Buchanan Mauchan formerly

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And latély of

Ardshealach, Helensburgh in the County of Dumbarton, Scotland, Naval Architect, deceased.

5136

FIRE INSURANCE

COMPANY, LTD.

NOTICE TO

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BRITISH MUNICIPAL COUNCIL, TIENTSIN

MUNICIPAL NOTIFICATION

No. 6/87

VACANCY FOR LADY SUPERINTENDENT OF HOSPITALS

The British Municipal Council, Tientsin, Invites applications from British ladies for the post- SHAREHOLDERS

tion of Lady Superintendent of its Municipal Hospitals, which NOTICE IS HEREBY

will become vacant during the that the SIXTY. GIVEN EIGHTH ORDINARY YEAR. Summer of the present year. LY MEETING of the Company Applicants should give full NOTICE is hereby given that will be held at its HEAD details of their training, posts the Court has by virtue of the OFFICE, Union Buliding, Hong beld, special experience, etc., in provisions of Section 58 of Or Kong, on FRIDAY, 16th APRIL, their letters of application, to dinance No. 2 of 1897 made an 1937, at 2.50 p.m., for the pur-gether with copies of recent arder limiting the time for credipose of receiving the Report of | testimonials.

tors and others to send in their the Directors and the Statements Other things being equal pre claims against the above estate of Account to 31st December, ference will be given to can- to the 5th day of May, 1937.

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

1936, and of declaring Dividends,

etc.

The SHARE TRANSFEN BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from 29th MARCH' to

BRITISH MUNICIPAL COUNCIL, TIENTSIN

MUNICIPAL NOTIFICATION No. 5/37

VACANCY FOR.

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tons, the present maximum size. taffeta, and This seemed a poor result until very becoming dress of deep leaf- the Committee. one remembered that in the days Miss Gladys Amy caught my eye before the. Washington Treaty of in a frilly dress of paler green, and 1922 the chief naval Powers were

Mrs. da

Bilva looked sweet in

black with a silver rose. Miss G.

of lighter blue..

The Medway dance on Thursday evening nobly upheld the trad tions of Naval hospitality. Lying well out in the middle of the har- bour, the big ship looked like a brilliantly

lit laland, and the guests were carried across the harbour in a procession of ships”

boats.

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The great upper deck was clear. Miss Olga Ribeiro had an un-ed for dancing, and both there usual dress of black daintily spot- and nn the lower deck ample pro- ted with white, and with a band Vision had been made for sitting of white at the bem, and another out and refreshments. An excel- unusual dress was worn by Miss lent band played, and as the wea- C. Barretto. It was a transparent ther was perfect everybody was white tulle over white satin, with keen to take advantage of what black, and was most fascinating. a shadow-pattern of transparent may well be one of the last op- portunities for cool and comfor- | table dancing, and mankomata gla

heading firmly towards ships of

Ribeiro in mauve with butterfly 50,000 tons our own Hood, sleeves was charming too, and Miss completed in 1920, is 42,000 D. d'Aquino looked delightful in tons, and Sir George Thurston, larkspur blue, while her sister Miss the well-known naval architect, d'Aquino had a very pretty dress then thought that a ship of 57,000 tons, mounting eight 18- inch guns, was a likely limit to FIRE BRIGADE

size. The cable we published on SUPERINTENDENT Friday indicates that might be

the Russian plan. ? 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.

From 1922 to the end of 1996

the limit remained at 95,000 tone, and it was in order to keep it there that the last conference agreed that the guns should re- main at 14-inch.

Even if Japan, who walked out of the conference, refuses to The commencing salary will accept that limit she may not in be $600 (consisting of $400 practice mount bigger guns, but **basic salary" ́ ́ plus $200 "Ref she does what will the other patriation Pay") per month with Fowers do?...... free quarters, from the date of taking up the appointment in Ticatsia.

Miss A: Barretto and Miss M. We noticed Lady Little looking Barretto were "very easy on the etherial and soignee dancing with

eye" in twin-dresses of delicately

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patterned silk, one with sleekly Captain Barry who has only re- moulded shoulders, and the other.cently succeeded Captain. Coltarb as Captain of the Medway. Mrs. with small puffed sleeves.

Bradford was chatting to Mrs. Currie and that delightaully pretty coatee of deep parma violet with u dress of paler hue was worn by and Mrs. Basto chose brown with her husband for leave in Japan. the charming wife of Lt. Sequeira, person Mrs. Weldon was making a last appearance before sailing with a prettily ruched yoke falling

Mrs. Brooke Short another love- gracefully over the shoulders.

ly to Hong Kong society was danc- The proportion of tonnage that

The ballroom was beautiful de-ing tirelessly. Mrs. Andrewes wore corated with the red, yellow and white very successfully and bus nowadays to be devoted to

green of Portugal draped between brought her sister whose twenty protection against mines, tor-large painted shields and the title first birthday party was fixed for pedoes, and bombs has recently of the Company in sparkling eliver the following evening." Mrs. Steele increased so much that, according letters suspended from the roof also wore white, a happy choice band of with her delightful blonde.colour- to many naval authorities, 16. On a raised dals the

Mickey's Melody-Makers discoursed ing. A visitor to Hong Kong re- inch guns cannot be mounted in sweet muale in front of a back-cently commented to me on the a ship of 35,000 tons.

cloth representing tropical palms number of beautiful young women against a sky of mid-night blue, to be seen about, and the Medway with silver stars and a full moon gleaming in the light shed by the crystal chandellers.

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It is at any rate probable. that the adoption of 16-inch guns and the United States is expect

Dated the 12th day of April, 16th APRIL, Both Days Incl ability to administer hospitals in tloned emoluments; he will be ed to adopt them-will mean an

1937.

GEO. K. HALL BRUTTON

& CO.,

Solicitors for the Executors.

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THE HONG KONG, CANTON AND MACAO STEAMBOAT COMPANY, LIMITED.

NOTICE TO

· SHAREHOLDERS.

sive.

'economical manner.

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seemed to have gathered them all ander her awning" for this party.

Mr. Bickford was dancing with his sister who has recently come

The successful candidate will be on probation during the first six months of his service. At the end of the probationary didates who have had previous period, if his services have been experience as Hospital matroos satisfactory, he will be given a or superintendents, particularly four year contract under which, those who can show evidence of in addition to the above-men-

(BY "TATLER") business-like,"

entitled to the benefits of the increase in the size (and cost) of

A dance arranged by the Wo-to the Colony, Mrs. Ronald Clarke was in the pastel colours which Superannuation Fund, travelling ships. Sir Samuel Hoare stated

men's Auxiliary for the Hong Kong

suit her to well. and uniform allowances etc.. last month, so far as concerns Society for the Protection of The successful candidate will

be laid Children was held at the Penin- Applicants should give in their our ships which are to receive a commencing salary of

letters of application full details down this year, we shall make sula Hotel on Friday evening and $450 (consisting of $300 "basic

The cause is an admirable one salary" plus $150 "Repatria. of their experience, training, no increase in size of gun; the was a great success. 5137 tion Pay") per month, com. positions previously, held, '- and ¦ reason is that all the European and deserves the support which

also copies of recent testimonials. Powers are contented with that was so gratifyingly given.

His Excellency the Governor and It is essential that the candi- | limit.

But when Britain comes to Lady Caldecott brought a party date be able to speak the Chinese' language. (Northern dialect) the construction of that Eastern and were met on their arrival by Mrs, Middleton Smith, the Chair- Buently,

fleet which is now plainly foreman of the Women's Auxillary, and shadowed, what shall we do if by the Chairman and Directors of Japan has meanwhile gone in for the Executive Committee. 16-inch guns and bigger battle ships?

By Order of the Board,

A..W. HUGHES,-

General Manager. Hong Kong, 18th March, 1937.

BRITISH TRÅDERS' INSURANCE CO., LIMITED.

NOTICE TO

NOTICE

mencing from the date upon which she takes up her duties in Tientsin, together with free board and lodging, uniform allowances,

etc:

on

H. F. BARNES, Secretary and Engineer. COUNCIL ROOM,

Applications should be forward. SHAREHOLDERS

She will be on probation for *ed so as to reach the undersigned period of six months from the not fater than 12 o'clock (noon) Notice is hereby given that

IS HEREBY date of taking up her duties.

Tuesday, 22nd June, 1937. the ONE HUNDRED" AND GIVEN that the SEVENTY. At the end of the probationary By Order, SEVENTEENTH ORDINARY FIRST ORDINARY YEARLY period, if her services have been MEETING of Shareholders in MEETING of the Company will satisfactory, she will be given a the Company will be held at the be held at its HEAD OFFICE, four-year contract, under which, office of the Company, Qacea's Union Building, Hong Kong, on in addition to the above-mention- Building, Victoria, Hong Kong, FRIDAY, 16th APRIL, 1937, ed emoluments, she will be TIENTSIN, 11th March, 1937. on Monday, the 12th April, at 2.55 p.m., for the purpose of entitled to the benefits of the 1937, at noon, for the purpose receiving the Report of the Superannuation Fund, Leave of receiving a Report of the Directors and the Statements of Pay, Travelling allowances, etc. Directors, together with a State Account to 31st December, 1938, ment of Accounts, and Te and of declaring Dividend, etc. electing Directors and Auditors. The

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,

Applications should be forward- SHARE TRANSFER |ed so as to reach the undersigned BOOKS of the Company will be not later than 12 o'clock (noon) CLOSED from 29th MARCH to on Tuesday 25th May, 1937. 16th APRIL. Both Days inclu

sive.

By Order of the Board,

AW. HUGHES,

General Manager, Hong Kong, 18th March, 1937.

5188

By Order,

H. F. BARNES, Secretary & Engineer.

COUNCIL ROOM, TIENTSIN, 11th March, 1937

$142

6143

FRENCH TECHNICAL BOOKS FOR CHINA

Mr. and Mrs. N. L. Smith, who. came in the Government House party, brought their daughter. Both Mra, and Misa Smith looked very nourishing after their Home leave,

LOCAL MAPS ing the past thirty years. They tractively dressed in brown

Peak District,

Kowloon,

Victoria, New Territories.

HONGKONG DAILY PRESS.

As the evening drew on the Olde English Bar became a pop lar resort. Three entirely authen- tic bar-ladies and two most em- cient bar-tenders dispensed beer and bonhommie.

The programmes, designed by. the Medway's

celebrated artist were amusing and original but the mermaids did seem un- duly distressed by the Periscope.

most

Everyone agreed that the dance was entirely delightful and the Officers are to be congratulated on an entertainment Drganising. which provided such obvious en Joyment to all their guests.

AMERICAN WOMEN.

EXPELLED

Espionage In Ethiopia Alleged

The walls on both the Rose Room and the Roof Garden were flanked Canton, Apr. 12. with tables at which the guests The French Government has sat between dances and at which allocated a large number of technt supper was subsequently served." cal books written by distinguish- Mrs. Prior, who brought a party, ed French authors to be presented was delightfully dressed in black to the National Sun Yat-sen Uni-embroidered chiffon. At Bir Wil-

Washington, Apr. 10. versity here...

Ham Hornell's table we noticed

The Italian Foreign Office has All the works were written dur Mrs. Brooke Short who was at-

She promised investigation of the re- were distributed to various seats was later successful in carrying ports that three American women of learning in Europe. While in off one of the prizes for the win- missionaries were expelled from Paris, Dr. Kang Woo, acting deanning programme number. Mia Ethiopia. Ambassador, Phillips in- of the Graduate School of the Bun McAvoy was with a large party formed the State Department Yat-ien University, was informed and wore blue with long winged that the Foreign Ofice told-him- that an allocation would be made aleeves Mrs. Dalziel, who is one that it was at present, without in and indicated appreciation on be of the best dressed people here, formation on the report which half of the University to the wore an unusual dress with strik said that the women were expelled: French Government and going sleeves. Mrs. Branson looked for being in "close contact with a The gift books will arrive here delightful In crisp white lace. We British officer suspected of espion- before the summer holidays. noticed the attractive, Orapnell age

Union, News,

girls

dancing enthusiastically Reuter,