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TRAVEL

Strange countries, strange faces, strange customs-these are the attractions that lure travelers from their lands.

And

it is in these strange lands that travelers become aware of the need for protecting their travel funds.

American Express Travelers Cheques

are the medium through which you can be assured of the safety of the funds you carry with you.

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Incorporated with Lined Liability in USA.

No. 4, Des Voeux Road, Central.

NEW ADVERTISEMENTS ADVERTISEMENTS

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HONG KONG EVENING

INSTITUTE

STORAGE ACCOMMODATION.

HONG KONG DAILY PRESS TUESDAY, OCTOBER 5, 1937.

ADVERTISEMENTS.

GOVERNMENT TRADE

SCHOOL

WOOD ROAD

WANCHAI

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DEPARTMENT OF WIRE. LESS TELEGRAPHY

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course of instruction. for youths wishing to quality as sex going wireless operators will open at the above School on Monday, 1st November, 1937.

The course will last appro ximately nine months, the fec payable being $10 per month.

Applicants for enrolment must be British Subjects, and must have, reached the Class I

BIRTH

MÄUNDER.-On October 4, 1937.

at the War Memorial Nursing Home, to Freda, wife of Frank Gordon Maunder, a son.

ENGAGEMENTS

PALMER BORST-SMITH.-The engagement is announced of Geoffrey Ernest, younger son of the late Mr. Wesley Palmer, and Mrs. Palmer of 34 Eaton Road, Norwich, and Theodora May, only daughter of the Rev. E T. and Mrs. Borst-Smith of Hazelwell Vicarage, Birming- ham, and formerly of Unlon Church Shanghai,

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COLE-JONES.—The

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engagement

announced between John Richard Cole, The Loyal Regiment. younger воп of Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Cole, 95 Thurleigh Road, London, and Gwyneth, elder daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A. E. Jones, 1736 Avenue Joffre, Shanghai.

DEATH

standard of education. They.FRETWELI-On September 27.

should, in the first instance, apply at once by post to the Principal on Forms of Application to be obtained, at the Trade School.

(No applications received after f6th October will be considered).

(Sa.) G. WHITE, Principal.

NOTICE TO

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CONSIGNEES..

HAMBURG-AMERIKA LINIE.

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Notice is hereby given to Con. signces of Shanghai cargo shipped Rübr" arrived 28th Merchants are hereby notified per s.8. that owing

to congestion of September, 1937, from Hamburg Godowns at Holt's Wharf, Kow. and Ports of call, that owing to loon, it will, until further notice, the hostilities In Shanghai, all The Institute will re-open on

probably be impossible to grant cargo destined for that port and Monday, 18th October, 1937.

the usual landing and storage Northern ports with tranship. Provision will be made for

facilities on cargo arriving exment in Shanghai, is being instruction in "Book Keeping,

the vessels of the undermention discharged at Hong Kong at the Electrical Engineering, English,"|

ed lines. Consignees are there. entire risk and expense of the Field Surveying, Shorthand, Tea. chers' Classes and Trade Classes.fore requested to make prompt Owners of the goods and that arrangements for taking overside the liability of the carrier cases Entry Forms and copies of

delivery immediately on arrival henceforth. Prospectus may be obtained at of the vessels concerned.

JEBSEX & CO., the Education Department or

Agents. Trade School,

Hong Kong, Sept. 29th, 1937.

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J. RALSTON,

Director,

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JESSELTON CIVIL SUIT NO. 2768/1937.

IN THE DISTRICT MAGISTRATE'S COURT AT JESSELTON, NORTH BORNEO.

In the Matter of Chop Hisp Cheong & Company of Jes. selton, British North Borneo -Insolvent.

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents, Australian Oriental Line, Ltd. Blue Fannel Line.

THE HONG KONG JOCKEY CLUB.

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BETS PAID

UNDER WILL

Bookmaker's Wish Carried Out

The Eighth Extra Ract Meeting will be held (weather permitting) at HAPPY VALLEY

A request contained in the will on Saturday, 9th and Monday, of a Folkestone commission agent. 11th October, 1937, commencing Mr. Thomas Dodds, that his betting

liabilities should be settled at 2.00 p.m. on both days.

after his death. has aroused considerable The First Bell will be rung at interest, writes a correspondent in 1.30 p.m.

the "Dally Telegraph," By Order,

C. B. BROWN,

Secretary.

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NOTICE is hereby given that Hong Kong, 4th Oct., 1937.

all creditors and other persons baving any claims or demands

against the abovenamed Insolvent

who was adjudicated insolvent -on" the 30th day of July, 1937, are hereby required to send me in writing together with Affidavit supporting the same, the parti. culars of their claims or demands 'on or before the 15th day of November, 1937, and all persons indebted to the said Insolvent are required to pay forthwith the amount of their debts to me.

AND NOTICE is also hereby given that on and after the 15th day of November, 1937, I shall proceed to distribute the assets of the sald Insolvent among the creditors thereto having regard only to the debts, claims and demands of which I shall then have had notice and that I will not be liable to any persons or persons of whose debts, claims or demands I shall not then have

had notice, supported by affidavit, for the assets, or any part thereof so distributed.

Dated at Jesselton this 8th day

September, 1937.

R. JOHNSON, Official Receiver, Jesselton.

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IN THE SUPREME COURT OF HONG KONG.

PROBATE JURISDICTION.

IN THE GOODS of JOHN McKEAND, late of 23, Ful. wood Park, Liverpool, in the County of Lancaster in the United Kingdom, Retired Marine Insurance Broker, deceased.

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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 23rd October, 1937,

All Creditors and others are

accordingly hereby required to send their claims to the under signed on or before that date.

DEACONS,

Solicitors for the Exccutor,

-1, Des Voeux Road Central, Hong Kong.

1937, at St. Marie's Hospital. Shanghai, Captain William Fretwell, aged 61 years.

Editorial and Business Office: 15-19, Queen's Road Central, Tel 30251.-

Night Editor (Wanchai Omce):

Tel 24511. London Office: 53. Fleet Street

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Press

At the Hong Kong Hotel on Fri- day, Miss Colleen Ng Quinn, above, will do several dance numbers in the Cabaret show sponsored by the Hong Kong Women's Soldiers Relief Association. (Photofem Studio).

British Ambassador Coming Here

Shanghai, Oct. 4. Sir Hughe Montgomery Kratch- bull-Rugessen is leaving for Hong Kong to-day aboard H.M.S, Føl- mouth."

Admiral Sir Charles Little also went down river in the Falmouth to join HMS, Cumberland in Woo- sung for an inspection trip of British naval forces in the China Coast. He will visit Amoy, Swa- tow and Hong Kong and expects.

The

Daily

友之國中

to return in a fortnight.

Toso KONG,, Ocrosen 5, 1937,

JAPANËSE

"'CO-OPERATION'

The Ambassador la catching the

CHINA

Action, Not Talk, Is Wanted

REVIEW

This is the time to keep our mouths shut," said Dr. Lim Boon Keng, in the course of an interview in Singapore recently.

"It is no use talking; action is wanted. China has appealed to the league, but what purpose can that serve? What did the league do in the instance of the Manchurian dispute, or when Mussolin! wrenched away Abyssinia.

"China's salvation lies with herself. There is already unity in the land, and everybody hopes that unity will continue." There is no likelihood of China being helped by other powers. Take for instance the first major Sino-Japanese struggle of 1894. The powers then came forth, and told Japan that she must not take this and that, but la the end, everyone took something!.

"With regard to China's "chances in the present war, well one never knows. When the European war broke out, everybody thought that it would be over very soon, but it took four years to come to an end."

Chinese Conscription

Able-bodied male citizens in China between the age of 20 and 25 are being drafted for military service as part of a nation-wide conscription programme. It is estimated that there will be 40,000,000 able-bodied men placed under military training very soon. In Nan- king alone 30,000 men have been enlisted, but at present only 10,000 will be Included in the arst draft. The city government has issued a lengthy statement explaining to the public the necessity for and advantages of conscription and giving the full text of the conscrip- tion law.

"Foreign countries." it says, "maintain comparatively small 'standing armies, thus keeping down their annual. military expenditure to a minimum, but, because of their conscription programme, they are able to organise immediately millions of Bghting men to defend their countries in times of national crisis." After dwelling on the disadvantages of a mercenary army, the statement emphasies that conscription was always enforced in China in ancient dynasties.

With 40,000,000 able-bodied citizens having gone through fü}} army training." the statement proceeds. "China will be ready to de- fend her rights in the event of foreign aggression." Under the con- scription law, all able-bodied persons between the age of 18 and 45 will have to undergo military service. They will be divided into four groups, according to their ages, namely, 18 to 20; 20 to 25; 25 to 40: and 40 to 45."

Empress of Asla in Hong Kong for CHANGED NAME AND INHERITED

Manlia where he will board J.C.JL. 5.6..Tisadane for a trip to the Dutch East Indies.— Reuter.

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with other nations in the useful Already the reactions to ways of peace. It is significant Jamnese policy have reached that whilst information from world-wide proportions and the Pratus Island concerning the atmosphere is generally unplea-progress of the typhoon which santly tense: It would not be a passed Hong Kong yesterday vulgar display of verbal extra-would have been of the utmost vagance to assert that to-day the value to the community at large world is literally convulsed with and shipping people in particular, fear. The international position yet not one single message was from that Chinese has never been less promising, received and in the Far East the situation station which is being usurped is gloomy to the stage of black by the Japanese. Whilst other foreign abipping in China waters was denied the information which

ness.

However, unpleasant as

are

is

intensely thorough manner. As (which is not infrequently a lie it is we are doing our best with and a bit over) everything should cold type on highly inflammable be as peaceful, calm and beautiful paper.

."

Mr

£28.000

Greenock Man's Sudden Death

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Donald M'Lean-Walker, 9 Robertson Street, Greenock, who died suddenly at Lochwinnoch, last year inherited the combined for the Misses Isabella and Janet tunes, amounting to £28,000, of

Ardgowan Walker, 13 Greenock, on condition that he assumed their surname.

Square,

£19.130 the whole of her estate, with the exception of the heritable as Tandiemuir, property known Lochwinnoch, she left to Mr. M-

Lean on condition that he assum- ed the name" of Walker and was known as Donald MLean-Walker. The Lochwinnoch property was bequeathed to his son under similar conditions.

IM. M'Lban-Walker, then known

Misa Isabella Walker's sister, as M'Lean, had for a number of years acted as confidential secret Janet, died a fortnight later, leav- ary and manager to Miss Isabella ing estate amounting to £8909, Walker, who was a member of an

which was also bequeathed to old Greenock family who carried Mr M'Lean on the stipulation that on business as carting contractors, he assumed the name Walker.

Mr. M'Lean-Walker, who was

in the town.

DUKE'S HOST

Prince Dietrichstein A Distant Relative

When the Duke of Windsor visits

VIKING COOKING. POT

FOUND

Scotland's First Nearly

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Perfect Example

Miss Walker died in February, aged 41 years. 1s survived by his. the inmediate prospects in this the Pratas Island station should 1938. Ieaving estate amounting to wife and four children. very troubled part of the world.ave disseminated, yet it There are still those to be found known that the Japanese were who somehow or other are able transmitting messages in code to 10 convince themselves that their own ships giving typhoon Japan is auth maligned, na-progress particulars. Perhaps it tion. We disagree. If we could has not occurred to the Nipponese type with acid and print on upstarts that up to "the "present

Mr. Simon Bremner, a Caithness usbestos, then we would be able nobody or no nation is presumed Prince Dietrichstein this week at

important to let ourselves "go" in an

to be at war. In technical fact. Mikulov, In Czechoslovakia, he will crofter, has made an

archaeological discovery at Fres- be visiting a distant relative.

The Dietrichstein family became wick. Caithness, while searching connected by marriage with the near the remains of the Viking set- As stated in the "Dally Tele graph," Mr. Dodds, referring to

British Royal family in the nine- tlement excavated by Dr. A. O. century through Princess Curle, the Edinburgh archaeulogist. the Gaming Act, stated in his will:

as the Garden of Eden before Leen

Sophia, Countess von Mensdorff- Mr. Bremner discovered a Viking "All betting llabilitles need not be

To those who persist in bold. the advent of the snake. So we Pouilly. a sister of the Duchess of cooking pot, which is discharged out of a commission

are not little surprised that a Kent and therefore an aunt of example of Viking pottery found agent's estate but I expressly wishing the view that Jupan is a

in Scotland in an almost perfect that all such liablilties of mine nation desirous of practicing the nation so punctilious about tech Queen Victoria.

Prince Dietrichstein is descended condition. The pot measures about Licalities as Japan should adopt should be honcurably settled 'and utmost co-operation in harmony

non-co- from the Countess and so is his six inches high and shout seven A lawyer told me recently that with the other Powers, we would a policy so flagrantly

Pouilly-Dietrichstein, who was Aus- the request had no force in law ascite but one instance affecting operative as has been demon-uncle, Count Albert Mensdorf-inches in diameter, and is made of any promise to pay a betting debt civil life which clearly demonstrated by the siguificant and trian Ambassador in London when was illegal under an amendment to strates the attitude and outlook Suspicious silence of the Pratas the war broke out.

Island station. Perhaps humani- so despicably

ty has no call upon the Japanese.

Prince, Dietrichstein is a cosmo- its imperialistic

merchantmen at

visits sen is of no still

Buckingham Falace figure and a long, pointed nose. predations the Chinese conducted

concern to a nation so enthusias- when whenever he is in London. He has always been a figure in the a very useful weather bureau on Pratas. Island. In tempestuoustically dedicated to the dastardly King George, in turn, called him social life of Vienna. weather, for instance, informa-destruction of human life.

duly paid."

the Gaming Act, and as no actual sums were mentioned in the will

It could not be classed as a bequest.

alnost

"MY COUSIN THE KING" Count Mensdorff used always "to

nation of that betrayed by The executors could not, therefore, rulers. Before the Japanese e-Safety, for non-combatants and refer to "My Cousin the King and pay such sums out of the money to the

residuary belonging legatees.

RESIDUE FOR EXECUTORS In the case of Mr. Dodds

the the tion WILH transmitted

However, it is of some conso- two executors also received residue of the estate, and one of hourly and received with the lation to know that, in spite of them: Mr. H. & Cohen. told me keenest appreciation by the con- the silence of the Pratas Island that the debts had been paid. trollers of the Hong

the which Kong station

Japanese "The first day of our business week is saturday and Mr. Dodds Observatory. The general prac thieved from the Chinese, the died on a Sunday," he said, "sotice was that in normal siram-Hong Kong Observatory, by the number of debts we had to stances meteorological data was means of splendid co-operation pay was very small.

excbanged by the Chinese con- on the part of all shipping, wan claim on the clients who had lostrolled station on Pratas Island kept adequately posted with the their bets, every one of them paid with the Hong Kong cetablish latest reports of the typhoon and up without our asking."

thent. The systern was eminently was thus able to inform the satisfactory and much very useful public of Hong Kong and Kow-

loon of its approach. data was thus obtained,

"Although We had no legal

A member of a prominent Lon- don firm of commission agents said that on the death of any of their clients the outstanding debts were always paid to the estate, although there was

legal

no

.

Since the Japanese have been We are of the opinion that in control of that weather bureau this is but another example which obligation. On the other hand, on. Pratas Island only three goes to show that, when it dock he had only known one case of a short and comparatively unin- come to a showdown, the, Japan- legatee settling the betting at-teresting messages have been ese are neither so influential or count of a dead ellent. These

debts could not be claimed by the

firm. Buch losses however, were

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received from the representatives invulnerable as they have tried,

of that nation which is, on the fand rather successfully too, to surface, so anxious to co-operate inake the world believe.

baked clay.

"Cousin Bertie Mensdorf."

the Arst

politan young man with a sim

One of the large fires in Broad way which razed buildings to the ground