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NEW ADVERTISEMENTS

G.

NOTICE.

HONG KONG WATER SUPPLY

It is hereby notified that a constant supply of water will be given in all districts from 6th'; July.

R. M. HENDERSON,

Water Authority.

Public Works Department, Hong Kong, 6th July, 1937.

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MANUK LODGE of the THEOSOPHICAL SOCIETY

A PUBLIC LECTURE will be given by

C. JINARAJĀDASA, M.A. (Cantab)

în GLOUCESTER HOTEL 8th Floor at 6 P.M.

THURSDAY, 8TH JULY Subject Theosophy A Science of Reconstruc- tion for the Individual & the World'

R.

G.

PUBLIC AUCTION.

PARTICULARS AND CON. DITIONS of the Sale by Publie Auction to be held on Monday,

the 12th day of July, 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 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 farther 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 authorised officer who will be present at the sale, the sum of two hundred dollars, $200.00 In cash. This sum will be refunded on payment of the purchase

price.

The

turers

NOTICE.

the

not to

Hong . Kong General Chamber of Commerce hereby issues a warning to manufac-

and exporters of undermentioned goods enter into any further commit. ments for their manufacture" for, or sale to, British Empire coun» tries on and after the 7th July, 1937:---

Piece-goods woven of cotton or artificial silk, or a mixture of cotton and artificial silk, unless made from British Em- pire, materials and unless proof can be given that there is at this date nothing but British Empire yarn on the premises of the factory,

Plece-goods as above of non- British origin with any design printed thereon in Hong Kong,

HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, WEDNESDAY, JULY 7, 1937.

ADVERTISEMENTS. DEPRESSION »

NOTICE

IN COLONY

The public is hereby notified Restaurants To Apply

For Reduction Of Licence Fees

that the MARCEL BAKERY & CONFECTIONERY of 70, Na- than Road, Kowloon has no connection whatsoever with the MARCEL BUFFET & BAR of the same address, the said MARCEL BUFFET & BAR having been sold by me to Mr. C. Fuxman by an instrument in writing on 3rd Day of December, 1936 and was duly Gazetted.

MARCEL BAKERY AND CONFECTIONERY,

David Blumenthal,

Proprietor.

5407

ENGAGEMENT

The engagement is anncunced be-

Owing to business depression and the decrease in the number of daily customers, the Hong Kong Chiness Hotels and Restaurants Union are complaining of the heavy licence fees to be paid for the sale of wines and spirits, which is killing business, and making it

COMPRADORES TO FLEW DIRECT

BE ABOLISHED?

Owing to the increasing know-

ledge of the Chinese Ianaguage, manners and customs amongst the Euopean merchants of the Colony, and the possibility' of direct "deal- Ings with Chinese clients and cus- tomers without the assistance and guarantee of compradores, it is reported that a certain leading bank of the Colony proposes to dispense with the services of its compradore.

However, it is not considered op-

FROM LONDON

MR. CHRISTOPHER SPENCER

Mr. Christopher" Spencer, Fresi- dent of David Spencer Limited. Manufacturers and Importers, Vic- torla, Vancouver and Namalino, paid Hong Kong a business and pleasure visit yesterday when he arrived by the Imperial Airways

planë direct from London.

Hs is leaving at 7.10 a.m. to-day

RECEIVING CHARGE

EUROPEAN

CONVICTED

Fined On Liquor

Summons"

Following judgment which con- vleted Charles Fuxman, proprietor

of the Marcel Bar and Buffet, on a charge of receiving stolen pro-

Magistracy yesterday

portune or practicable and bene- by the Chinese National Aviation perty. Mr. E. Himsworth, at the ficial for foreign mercantile firms, Corporation plane for Shanghai Kowloon impossible to continue..

Accordingly, they have petition- who require their compradores to where he hopes to purchase manu- granted an application for the ed the Chinese Chamber of Com-uarantee the business and finan-factured goods. merce to submit their case for the cial standing of all their Chinese customers to do away with their favourable consideration Hong Kong Dovernment with a view compradores at present-

Chinese Evening Pres. to a reduction in the amount of the Licence Fees, and the same to be collected in instalments.

or

the

It is reported that Mr. L Sing-" kul, Chairman of the Chinese Chamber of Commerce will inter- view the Secretary for Chinese Af--

Chinese Evening Press

»

VISIT OF INFORMAL CHARACTER

GENERAL LI LIEH CHUN ILL

Shanghai, July 6. General Li Ligh-chun, one-time

a spot of limelight as president of

the court martial which tried

deferment of sentence by Mr. He left Vancouver on April 29Peter H Sin, who appeared for and attended the Coronation Cele-the defence.

Mr. Sin stated that there was a brations in London where he left "for France and Italy and then to paramount witness whose evidence Hong Kong by Imperial Airways. he wished to put before the Court.

Leaving Shanghal he intends to visit Pelping and Japan where he hopes to purchase a good deal of Japanese manufactured goods for his firm.

From Japan he is returning to Vancouver by a Canadian Pacific ship, on arrival of which he will complete his round-the-world trip. Chang Hsueh-lang following the His firm has its head once in attempted coup at Blan when Vanoouver and many buyers offices Marshal Chiang Kai-shek was held in England and France. It has a prisoner, is seriously ill. He is also got a good number of agents at a Buddhist monastery at Ta-In China, especially in Hong Kong chang, near here, which he enter- and Shanghat. ed on his retirement from active ute recently.

tween Peter Gerald, only son of fairs in connection with the matter Governor of Kwanush, who was in the late Mr. and Mrs. Geraldto-day- Shillitoe. of Hitchin, Hertford sire, and Yvonne Mary, elder daughter of Mr. Herbert Phil- Ups, C.M.G.. OBE, HM. Con- sul-General at Shanghai, and of Mrs. Herbert Phillips.

DEATHS WRIGHT, On June 24, 1937, sud- denly, at Barton End. Alton. Hants, Robert Thomas Wright (Tim), late of Bong Kong and Shanghai Bank, Yokohama, in his 73rd yeat.. OSBORNE-On June 24, 1937, at

Woodside, Kinson, Bourne- mouth, John Hall Osborne, formerly of Shanghai, beloved husband of Jane J. Osborne.

Editorial and Business Office:

15-19, Queen's Road Central. Tel. 30251.

Night Editor (Wanchai Office):

Tel:24511.

London Office: 53. Fleet Street

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The Daily Press.

BONG KONG. JULY 7, 1937.

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Berlin, July 6. Political circles here believe that the visit paid by the British Am- bassador, Sir Neville Renderson to stroke on July 2 while walking General Li suffered a paralytic the Foreign Minister. Baron von along the bank of a stream and Neurath on Monday was motivated doctors have lett for Fachang to by the desire of the British Gov-attend him.

CAR MISSING

erniment to ascertain whether Ger-

He was one of China's most pro- many was deposed to submit fur-

minent revolutionary leaders. ther proposals at the next meet-Reuter. ing of the Non-Intervention, Com- mittee. It is surmised that Baron von Neurath gave a negative reply. Political circles alre of the opinion that the Ambassador's

A grey Erakine Tourer: No. 2886, visit was of a purely informal was reported to the police to have character and that Sir Neville did been missing from the car park not convey any new suggestions on behalf of the British Government, and 5.30 p.m. yesterday.

near Statue "Square between 2.30

Transocean News Server

MEMORIAL MEETING

·

King George V Memorial Fund

"AT LOO SHAN

Loo Shan, July 6. Yesterday the "oficials of the

At the fortnightly meeting of the administrative Yuan' held a meet-Urban Council held yesterday, the ing in the great hall of the Gov-Chairman, Mr. R. R. Todd, an- ernment. Library in memory of the nounced that the King George V late Kuomintang Party Leader, Dr. Memorial parks fund had now reached $152,810, which, however, The meeting was presided over would be very much exceeded in person by Generalissimo Chiang shortly. The phrase "Giving the public Kai-shek, President of the Nan- what it wants is a well-word king Executive Yuan and Chair- comprising Mr. Todd, Mr. W. N. cliche on the lips of film produ-man of the Military Affairs Com-

FILM PROGRAMMES

cers and exhibitors.

Sun Yat-sen.

The reason for this notice is that certain parts of the Empire have been instructed by the Secretary of State for the

The election of a Committee Colonies not to admit such goods from Hong Kong without a

Thomas Tam, Mr. A. el Arculli and Government certificate that the

mission, and was attended by the It expresses the practical policy for the Government, besides over

leading civil and military officials Dr. R. A de Castro Basto to go material of which they are com

into the matter of Memorial Parks posed has been "spun, woven and of providers of popular entertain-one thousand provincial edcua- was confirmed. finished in the British Empire." ment whose compass is the box tionalists, and others. That is to say, that I the office. It is so generally accepted Generalissimo..Chiang Kai-shek

addressed the assembly, and that few have ever questioned

stressed the importance educa- finished in Hong Kong the the savoir faire of the caterers or tional questions (present and fu- cotton or artificial silk yarn used inquired what the taste of the ture), and the blessings and great must have been spun in some public really is. No systematic, moral legacy of China's ancient Well-Known other part of the British Empire. Scientific analysis is available of civilization-

A list of the countries to which

what types of film the public Chinese Evening Press, this notice applies is as followslike best and of the extent to which producers and exhibitors Nigeria, Sierra Leque, Gam.

really study the question of public

material has been woven

DR. SUN FO LEAVES FOR LOO. SHAN

End

Nanking, July 6,'. Dr. San Fo, (son of the late Dr.

Yat-sen) President of the

Nanking Legislative Yuan, left for

DECREE NISI FOR

LADY C. HUSSEY

Singapore

Man Divorced

At the Devonshire Assizes at Exeter recently, Lady Colina Bus-

Mr. Spencer is also the President of the "Victoria Daily Times." leading paper in Vancouver.

It was agreed that on Thursday afternoon his Worship would hear argument as to whether this wit- ness should be called after the case had been closed or the case should be releard. The prosecu- Won. on the other hand, would consult the Crown Solicitor on the matter.

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Detective Inspector Cunningham, conducted the prosecution, who gave evidence of the raid carried out on the Cafe. He stated that he received a telephone message on. the evening of June 28, to the effect that meat and fish which were taken from the "Shamshulpo Mill- tary camp were stored in the cafe. He proceeded to the address in question and met defendant, who, when questioned, replied that there were two wooden boxes kept in the backyard. Defendant also Munich, July 6.

men sitting" pointed out three Three well-known Munich al-round a table who had brought the pinists, Engineir Grob, Ludving boxes there. A warrant for the Schmaderer and Herbert Paldar, arrest of Fuxman was taken out

MUNICH ALPINISTS LEAVE FOR INDIA

left Munich by car to-day at noon for a half year's tour of India. The three alpinists are planning the first ascensions of the Himalayan Peaks in north-eastern India.

the following day, after enquiries had been made from the milltary authorities as to the loss of meat from 'the Shamshulpo Camp,

Sung Kam-ming, taxi driver of The party will travel by ship the Blue Taxicab Co. testified that from Genoa to Bombay and pro-about 7.50 p.m. on June 28 he con ceed from there by car to Sikkin Their departure has been kept secret and was attened only by the closest of friends- Tra-soccan News Servien

LA MERITO **

· DANCE AGAIN

veyed two persons from the Marcel Cafe to Shamshulpo." and after short while the two boxes. He was then instructed to return to the Cafe. He added that on his way back he picked up another Euro- pean near Gascoigne Road.

Giving evidence in his own de- fence, Charles, Fuxman said that. the Marcel Cafe had no connec- Mme. La Merl, the famous tion with the Marcel Confection- dancer, will appear again at thenry. He was in complete Ignor- King's Theatre at 5 p.m. by specialance of the goods being stolen pro-" request and the performance will perty. He was asked by a custo- be given at reduced prices,

mer to keep the boxes for him un- La Mer is leaving for Japan on til he and his friend had finished Friday.

their drink. He had left instruc- tions to his servants to return the boxes to the, customer when he asked for them.

La Meri gave a brilliant per- formance at the King's Theatre on Monday night.

UNEMPLOYED ON DECREASE

하

London, July 8.

It la officially stated that the bumber of unemployed registered

on June 21, 1937,· amounted to 1,358,598 which is 94,372 less than on May 24, 1937, and 34,898 less than on June 22, 1936, Transocean -News Nervice,

WOMEN'S ALTITUDE

RECORD

Moscow, July 6.

Rifleman R. J. MacKee and Cor- poral J. McCausland of the Royal Ulster Rides, who were in charge of the supply store in the battą- Hon. gave evidence that the 86. pounds of beef and 29 kippers were the property of the military.

When cross-examined they said they were not positive that the their property. One meat was thing that indicated it was mill- tary property was the peculiar way in which the meat was cut up.

In his judgment his Worship.re marked that within 20 minutes. such a short period of time, the 'meat was brought in and stored in

a store house, must indicate signs

A few altitude record for women of suspicion. There was evidence

bia, Somaliland, Cyprus, Malreaction. But recently by means Sun ta, Ceylon, Mauritius, Sey of local plebiscites and pioneer chelles, Straits Settlements,

was set up by two young Bovlet- inquiries the foundations of an Loo Shan on the 3rd instant to at- Federated Malay States, Un. federated Malay States, Sara wak, Fiji, Western

Pacific

tend the National Salvation Con ference, convened by Generalis

adequate analysis of this impor- tant side of the film industry have been laid. It is possible to gauge roughly, the trend of taste sime Chiang Kai-shek and other and of policy.

simo Chiang Kai-shek. ** After conferring with Genéralis-

leader of the Government, it is'

(Gilbert and Ellice Islands, British Solomon Islands Pro tectorate, Tonga, New He A poll of exhibitors is now reported that Dr. Sun Fo, will pay brides, the Phoenix Group, taken yearly as to the money- a visit to the South West Pitcairn Island), Bahamas, makers among the "stars.

Chinese Evening Preis,' Barbados, Bermuda, British Last year. Shirley Temple topped Guiana, British Honduras, Lee ward Islands, Windward Is lands, Jamaica and Trinidad. Meanwhile merchants will be well advised to book no further business in these lines for British Empire countries,

PARTICULARS OF THE LOT to delay shipment of business al-

| No. of Bals.

Registry. No.

Locality.

1093

Inland Lot

Blue Pool Road near

Wong Nai Chung

Inland Lot No: 368,

Boundary

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Contents in

40,700

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Rental.

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20,850 |

- It will be advisable, il possible, ready booked pending advices from the Secretary of State as to whe ther the goods will be accepted or not when they reach their des tination.. The Chamber of Com.

The merce has made an urgent appeal for time in which to complete ontratts. An announcement on this subject will be made as soon as possible.

By Order,

M. F. KEY,

Secretary,

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Hong Kong, July 6, 1937.

the lists in both America and Britain, with Clark Gable, Fred Astaire, and Ginger Rogers closo upon her heels.

The poll is not exhaustive, but it does give some fairly reliable facts concerning taste in screen personalities.

According to information from a reliable source it is reported that Soviet troops will be completely evacuated from Sennuta and Bolishel Islets on the Amur. Elver by the evening of July 4

Reuter

sey, of Thickthorne Manor, 11- minister, was granted a decree nisi on the grounds of the adultery of her husband. Thomas MacDonald Hussey, of Singapore.

The sult was undefended, e Lady Colina Hussey is a sister of Earl Breadalbane, it was stated.

MR. MASAÄKI · HOTTA

Tokyo, July, 8. Mr. Masaaki Hotta, the newly appointed Japanese Ambassador to Italy left Tokyo last night for Vladivostok en route to Rome.--

deuter

to show that the meat was put in Rusalan airwomen near Moscow the store and ice-box by mistake. when, piloting a sports plane, they but nothing was mentioned to in- reached an altitude of 6 518 metres, dicate who the person was who ---Transocean News Service.

WOLVES' £26,670

had put away the goods which were in the backyard.

· FINED ON SUMMONS FROM TRANSFERS

Fuxman was also summoned be- fore Mr. K.MA. Barnatt at the Wolverhampton Wanderers, most Kowloon Magistracy yesterday discussed team of the past season. morning for allowing liquor to be jump into the news again by consumed during prohibited hours, making a record pront for the that lay after 3 a.m., on June 19. second successive year.

Bergt. Alexander told the Court that he found Servicemen consum- ing liquor, Defendant did not ap pear to take any steps to clear his

The sum of £21,105 is revealed as surplus of income over expen- diture

Transfer fees brought the club shop. a record figure of £26,810. Gate

Furman pleaded that the liquor

Anne of $25 was imposed.

Mass Demonstrati

In Lisbon

Lisbon, July 6 Mass demonstrations 'in': Lisbon to-day to

CHEAP TRAVEL"

A receipts, including £14,000 from was sold before the prohibited The days of cheap travel are now the F.A. Cup, were £41,000.

tline. here. Thanks to the keen enter- A more scientific inquiry was

Representatives of the club, prite of the F.MS. Railways. It is Sir Charles Mander and Mr. AH. conducted among exhibitors in comedy best, and place great im now possible to travel from Ipoh Oakley, agreed at a meeting with Britain some time ago, when 66 portance upon "ster value. As to Alor Star, a distance of over 160 FA members that the action of answer to a symposium on box for middle-class audiences, they miles for as low à sum as $1.60. the FA Disciplinary Committee office appeal were forthcoming. like society drama with smart which is less than one cent perin banning the recently arranged

miles These showed, roughly, that dialogue, Historical romances,

Continental tour of the Wanderers among working-class audiences, and clean comedy. These find A trip to Penang 15 now our was justified

Mr. 8. F. Rous secretary of the films with marked tempo and Ings cannot be taken as author other stations are as follows: Ipoh FA stated afterwards- action and related to the lives of tative for the whole race, but Bungel Patani 1135 Lyon-Pralarne teuresceauves of Wolver- Premiler Balasar, on his the people were preferred, that they do serve as a general guide $130, Ipoh-Bukit Mertajam $1.20, hampton Wanderers disclaimed cape from the attem the American product is preferred to taste in types of films. and Ipoh-Ta

the correspo

which had yesterday. An to the British, and that there

There has

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recently grette on betwe is a large c

paper which clientele for the more Kong might be illuminating, but

and the

action of plot to kill serious or informative, type of as to what effect the result would to

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