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The following baggage which WAS unloaded from **Medway" on the 7th

October cannot be traced :—"

1 Washing basket (Gambier).

Hat box (Eccles).

1. Bag golf clubs (O'Flynn).

1 Gramophone (Featherstone). Finders should communicate with the owners.

CHINA PROVIDENT LOAN AND MORTGAGE- CO., LTD.

HONG KONG,

NOTICE

Notice is hereby given that an Extraordinary General Meeting of the Members of the China Loan and Mortgage Provident Co., Ltd., holding fully paid shares will be held

the

a1

Pale blue toy box (Nelson), | Jacobean Room, 1st Floor, Hong Kong Hotel, Hong Kong, on Monday, 8th November, 1937 a 12 o'clock noon, when the sub joined Resolution will be pro posed as a Special Resolution:

NOTICE.

to

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Notice Consignees of Paper ex M.S. "HAVEL" arrived 10.18.37 and ex S.S. "DONAU" arrived" 10.10.37.

Having received advice from the Hong Kong and Kowloon Wharf and Godawn Co., Ltd., that owing to congestion no more paper can be accommodated in their godowns, we hereby notify consignees that we have made the best possible arrange- ments for storage of such cargo at their risk and expense. Con. signces are therefore requested to make arrangements for taking delivery of their consignments as soon as possible.

MELCHERS & CO... Agents:

NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD,

BREMEN,

Hong fong 11/30/37,

NOTICE.

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SHANGHAI CARGO-M.V.

*SILVERTEW"

m.v.

The Master of the "Silveryew" has decided, in view of the unsafe conditions existing in Shanghal, to effect discharge of all Shanghai cargo on board his vessel, including cargo for transhipment at Shanghal, at

HONG KONG DAILY PRESS FRIDAY, OCTOBER 15, 1937.

ADVERTISEMENTS.

CHINA PROVIDENT LOAN AND MORTGAGE CO., LTD. HOG RÙNG

NOTICE.

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

Night Easter (Wanchal Office):

Tel. 24511. London Office: 53. Fleet Street

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The Daily Press.

友之國中

.HONG KONG, Ocтankit 10, 1937,

HOMEWARD BOUND BY DUNERA

Officers And Families Leaving To-day

The following list contains the names of military and naval per- sonnel and details going by the transport Duneri to-day on leave, retirement and transfer,

G. Seth-Smith Brigadier H.

D.8.0.

8th Heavy Brigade, R.A-Major F. L. Roupell, M.C. and Mrs. Roupell; W, O. 11" (QMS) Trevor and 23 details.

PHILIPPINE REVIEW

Realisation Of A Myth

From that date down to this moment, when, the Japanese are clamouring at the gates of Pelping, Filipino leaders have hesitated to tell their people what they know to be a fact, namely, that there can be no such thing as security, collective or otherwise, for any small or weak nation in the Orient.

Gradually also has come realization that political independence is a myth without accompanying economic independence, and that with the end of political ties with the United States there must come the end of the economic dependence which has been created by our tariff considerations. To end the islands' free trade with the United States in 1945, as is contemplated, would be equivalent to setting the Filipinos adrift in a paper boat In a spark-infested sea.

We sus-

Notice is hereby given that an Extraordinary General Meeting of the Members of the China Provident Loan and Mortgage Co., Ltd., holding partly paid shares will be held at the Jacobean Room, 1st Floor, Hong Kong Hotel, Hong Kong, on Monday, 8th November, 1937 n' 12.30 o'clock in the afternoon. CHINA'S FIGHT. IS when the sub joined Resolution

THE WORLD'S FIGHT will be proposed as a Special Resolution:-

During the course of the That 15,633 shares of $5.00 | interview last night with His each of the authorised Capital Excellency, Dr. Kung, it was Willis. Mrs. Wilts and family; and merely one more life paid as the price for failure to have a place for

Whether the closing chapter of our record of unselfish servi that has continued since we stumbled into possession of the Philip- pines in 1898 will record any such enti-climax as is contemplated by the Tydings-McDume act is to cur mind extremely doubtful pect that when Filipino leadership is prepared to admit that its inde- Fortress Royal Engineers-Lieut.pendence bubble has burst. Congress will, despite the howls of a few (QM) J. E. S. Holland, Mrs. Hol- anti-Philippine lobbyists. consider some reappraisal of the case, along | land and children; W. O. L. Bauer lines less suggestive of an invitation to national suicide

It is gratifying that one who as recently toured the world in the cause of stabilising China's position should make a statement of that kind.

of the Company unissued he stated by this Ambassador who cancelled, and the issued speaks the mind of China, that capital of the Company be | Chim's fight was the world's reduced from $4,421,833.00 tight for Democracy. divided into 589,578 shares of $5.00 each fully paid and 294,789 shares of $5.00 each upon which the sum of $2.50 has been paid to $2,210.917.50 divided into 589,578 shares of

Beyond doubt Dr. Kung is u $2.50 each fully paid andman honoured among men.

He 294,789 shares of $2.50 each is not only statesman, diplomat. upon which 75 cents per share financier he is als› friend. shall be deemed to have been

Although the interview which paid and that such reduction he granted was characterised. be effected in the following with "that sobriety which" har- thonises Ho adroitly with the (a) By cancelling Capital | diplomatic mind, we could yet which has been lost or discern a glowing fervour for the

cause of China. ·

However much Dr. Kung may per be tied by the pressities of diplomatic procedures, we could at least ascertain by his speech and inanner that he was vinced that Democracy of the world was on the side of China.

manner

is unrepresented by available assets to the extent of $2.50 share upon each of the 589,578 fully paid shares of the Company which have been issued, and to the extent of $1.75 per share upon each of the 294,789 partly paid shares of the Company which have been issued. th) By releasing the holders

of the said

con-

and Mrs. Baber; QMS. Wilde and Mrs. Wilde: S/Sgt. Chant, Mrs Chant and child; and details.

Royal Corps of Signals.--CSM.

13 details.

5th A. A. Brigade. R.A.-20 de- talls.

2nd Battalion Royal Welch. Fusi - liers CSM. Edge, Mrs. Edge and

family; the following wives and Mesdames Wigham, Kidgell, Green, Brocker Cowan, Ingram, Hares.

familles of N.C.Os. in Shanghai:

Raynor, Lodder, Casson, Martin. Jones, Beard, Cheley, Cutler, Flau- nigan, George, Grindley, Kretzsch- mar, Spencer. Davies, Dilllads, Mc-

Court, Grindley, Connor, Puschart.

Thomas, Jackson. Andrews, Duck- ers and Campbell; and 18 details.

1st Battalion Seaforths High- landers-RSM, McIntosh, Mrs. Mc- Intosh and family; Sgt. T. Clarke. Mrs. Clarke, and family: Sgt. Stanton, Mrs. Stanon and family: and 39 details.

1st Middlesex Regiment--2nd Lieut. W. P. M. Allen and 38 de- talls.

1st Battalion Royal Uister Rifles the following wives, and familes of men in Shanghai; Mesdames At- tridge, Lindsay, Churm and Liddy;

and 20 details.

Corps.--

Royal Army Service Wives and families evacuated from Shanghai: Mesdames Toomer, Slade and Partington; and eight, detalls.

Royal Army Medical Corps, Lieut. Col. W. A. Frost, OBE, M.B.; Cpl Hennessy, Mrs. Hennessy and family; Mrs: J. H. J. Crosse following and the

As we have said before this is not a case of a war, undeclared though it may, between China and Japan, it is rather tin result of the accumulation of

and family; 294,789 feeling which leans towards the partly paid shares which liberal side as opposed to thos have been issued from who embrace the dictatorial liability In respect of side.

That 15,633 shares of $5:00 each of the authorized Capital of the Company unissued te cancelled, and the issued capital of the Company be reduced from $4,421,835.00 divided into 589,578 shares of $5.00 each fully paid and 294,789 shares of $5.00 each upon which the sum of $2.50 has been paid to $2,210.917.50 divided into 589,578 shares of $2.50 each fully paid an Hong Kong, 30th Sept., 1937.

294,789 shares of $2.50 each

upon which 75 cents per shar-

shall be deemed to have her paid and that such reduction

their shares to the ex- hiring his interview Dr. Kung tent of 75 cents per referred to the economic aspec share.

# Japan's dilemma. In words less diplomatic but more forceful we discerned what his inner meaning is.

By Order of the Board,

J. C. GUTERRES,

G.

Secretary.

be cflected in the following PUBLIC AUCTION.

manner:

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PARTICULARS AND CON.

There must come a time when even a nation reared, as Japan has been reared will listen to the ry of the masses. Japan here- tofor has been regarded as a nu- tion imbued with a remarkable nationalism and at the same time inspired, by great and noble out- side idealism.

(a) By cancelling CapitalDITIONS of the Sale by Public Auction to be held on Monday,

It would be ridiculous to con- Japan the 18th day of Oct., 1937, at 3 feud all peoples of p.m., at the Offices of the Public delighted in the perpetration of Works Department, by Order of those gross atrocities which her His Excellency the Governor of militaristic rulers have demanded one Lot of Crown Land at Taishe shall perpetrate.. Shek Ku in the Colony of Hong

which has been lost or Is unrepresented "by available assets to the extent of $2.50

per share upon each of the 589,578 fully paid shares of the Company which

have been issued, and

to the extent of $1.75 per share upon each of the 294,789 partly paid shares of the Company which have been issued.

(b) By releasing the helders of the said 294,780 partly paid shares which have been issued from

Hability in respect of

their shares to the ex- tent of 75 cents share,

By Order of the Beard, J. C. GUTERRËS,

per

evacuated from Shanghai; Mrs. Curney and family.

Royal Army Ordnance Corps.— Eight details.

Royal Army Pay Corps.-W. U. II Hall and Mrs. Hall.

·

Army Education Corps.-H. O, II Russell and Mrs. Russell.

Queen Alexandra Imperial Mili- tary Nursing Sisters. Sisters Misses A. G. Murrie, E. R. Buckley

and K. M. Stanley.

Financial Adviser's Staff.----Capt. Adison, Mrs. Adison and family.

NAVAL OFFICERS

The following Nayal officers with 50 Chlef Petty Offeers. 50 Petty Officers and 240 ratings are also going home on the same boat.

L'eut Comdr. J. A. S. Eccles, Fym. S/Lleut. G. a. W. Haslam. Md. H. D. Pope, Mid. G. E. Carew- Hunt, Lieut.-Comdr. O. F. Price, Mr. E. Makin. (Cd. Ord. Off.). Mr. A. A. Austen, H.M.S. Cumberland, Bunting, Lieut.-Comdr. A. G. Poe,

Lleut. R. H. Maurice, Lieut. R. A.

Comdr. G. F. N. Bradford, H.M.8. Falmouth: Lieut. G. J. Wright,

song for a term of 75 years, with in the mood for supporting China, T. Davis, Lieut.-Comdr. J. W. Mc-

the option of renewal at a Crown It hit remains for the world to Rent to be fixed by the Surveyor translate this into action.

of His Majesty the King, for one further term of 75 years.

H.M.S. Diamond: Lleut, (E) G: 8. Thorpe, HMS. Capetown; Capt. F.

Death In The Street.

When a woman is killed when struck by a street rig. "that is

the woman to walk, out of the lane of street, rig traffic.

J

It is easy enough to mant and rave at the driver of the rig, if and when he is found. It is possible that he was criminally careless, but no one can be on Manila streets without wondering how it is that there are not, far more deaths resulting from the lack of adequate sidewalks and practical regulations relative to the use of them..

MADAME

CHIANG'S

APPRECIATION

Local Volunteers Thanked

The following letters were for warded us by the Hon. Secretary, St. John Ambulance Brigade.- Headquarters of the Generalissimo

Nanking. Oct. 2, 1937.

Mrs. Rosa Langley. Hon. Secretary,

St. John Ambulance Brigade, Tai Hung Rd., : Hong Kong

Dear Mrs. Langley.

Madame Chiang Kai-shek has received your letter of Sept. 26, in which you urge facilities be given for the employment of a unit of red cross workers in China

RESCUED FROM DEATH

Japanese Fishermen's Grim Story

A story of a grim struggle with death on the high seas by two Japanese fishermen was brought to Hong Kong by the British steamer Sagres yesterday.

The Sagres picked up the two men off the coast of Hainan last Thursday

appears morning. It that about three weeks ago a fisli- ing vessel, the Shinfolg Maru, was caught in a gale and the motor was damaged. Since then it had been drifting. often tossed about like a cork in tempestuous seas. Of the criginal crew of nine, seven were washed overboard and when the Sagres sighted the small craft only two were aboard.

The two men, who were almost on the point of death, "were care- fully nursed back to health and handed over to the Japanese au- thorities.

Madame Chiang thanks you and the St. John Ambulance Association for the splendid offer, and has referred it to Dr. J. Heng Leu, who is in charge of red cross work. He will write direct to you The men told the officers of the on the subject. Madame Chiang Sagres that during the last week Kal-shek asks if you will kindly prior to their rescue the boat had convey her appreciation to those been leaking and they had been who wish to serve, as well as to too weak to ball out the water. the St. John Ambulance Associa- tion and those who support it...

WEI

Yours sincerely.

D. Z. KOO Secretary,

SILENG SHU

(National Health Administration The Republic of China.

Nanking, Oct. 3, 1937.

Mrs. Rosa Langley. Hon. Secretary,

A

St. John Ambulance Association and Brigade, Tai Hang Rd.. Hong Kong. Dear Mrs. Langley,

I

BAND CONCERT

Peninsula Hotel

The full Military Band of the 1st Battalion The Beaforth High- landers by kind permission of Lt.- Col. J. Muirhead, M.C. and Off- cers, will present the following programme at the Peninsula Hotel on Sunday:-

Part. One

directed 301

by Madame Chiang Kai-shek to thank you on her behalf for your letter of Septlungen" (Wagner). 26 and for all the work which you have done in connection with

1. Grand March:-"The Nibe-

re-

sending over the St. John Ambu- ince party. Some arrived. In Nanking yesterday and the mainder will be here to-day. They will be put to work im-1

More doctors and being needed and if it, is possible for your Ambulance to help fur- ther. please do so by all means.

Madame Chiang Kai-shek wishes

It is obvious that the world is Surg.-Licut. A. S. Grant, Lieut. C.

Coy, Lieut. E. Brace, Mr. A. L.mediately. CHorgan (Warrant Engineer). H.M.S. Medway; Lleut. L. H Ket For far too long the world hustle, Lieut. G. C. E. McClintoch, stood by and allowed Japan to Intending bidders are advised ride rough-shod over privileges that immediately after the dis- which had been gained after posal of the lot the Purchaser much hard work and hard fight.

(if not

the applicant), will Today, at this moment, we are be required to deposit with an empowered to say from the of the Generalissimo authorised officer who will be mouth present at the sale, the sum of himself, that whilst China fights two hundred dollars, ($200) in China suffers.

'cash. This sum will be refunded

Our own commentary in as on payment of Purchase follows:-How long may this go.

price.

Secretary.

Hong Kong. In accordance with Hong Kong, 30th Sept., 1937.

the terms and conditions of the Bills of Lading covering this cargo, such discharge constitutes complete and final delivery of the cargo from the moment it leaves ship's tackle, after which the vessel, her Master, Owners and Agents, have no further liability in connection therewith.

W. J. IRVINE,

Master, m.v.." Silveryew,"

Sliver Line Ltd.

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A. Eustace R.M., H.M.S. Adventure; particularly to thank the British Lieut. Comdr. P. T. A. Love, H.M.S. Scamew: Leut. C. F. S. Robinson, H.M.S. Duchess; Mr. A. W. Gold- smith. HMS. Dainty.

CONTRIBUTION TO PEACE

peace.

Brussels, Oct. 13. An official statement says that the Belgian Government regards There comes a time not only

the German declaration that she in the affairs of individuals but will respect Belgium's territorial in the affairs of nations when a

Integrity as an important con- definite stand has to be taken.tribution to the consolidation of So it bas come to China's lot to

The statement adds: "The Bel- take a stand against the aggressor glan Government has

not last imperialistic nation which has sight of her obligations as a mẹm- endeavoured to jeopadise China's ber of, the League of Nations. integrity and China's inviolabi-

Therefore, Ching entered apon this new phase of her existence untrammelled by precedent and unsoiled by subterfuge.

China stands as the defender not only of Asis but of the whole 5659 world for Democracy's sake.

About

68,500

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women who are doing so much to help our cause, and to express the hope that such help will continue to be forthcoming.

Yours sincerely, J HÀNG LIEU.

UNJUSTIFIED

AGGRESSION

Denver, Oct. 13. The

at American Federation Labour Convention has adopted a report which aims at extending the anti-Japanese boycott beyond Eng- land and America by enlisting the support of trade unions in other

countries.

2. Excerpts from the Opera: "La Boheme" (Puccini).

3. Two Cornet. Solos(a) "1 Bacto" (Arditu); (b) "Marle My Giri" (Aftken). Soloist-L/Cp), A. Meek.

4. Symphony No. 1 in C Major to the (Opus, 21):-Dedicated Baron Von Swieten (Beethoven). (a) Adagio. Molto: Allegro Con Brio-C Major; (b) Andante Can- tabile: Con Moto-F Major; (c) Minuetto et trio-C Major; (d) Finale, Adagio: Allegro Molte-C Major.

"INTERVAL Part Two Popular selection of Sullivan: Alrs:arr." (Godfrey).

8. Bell Solo:-In The Belfrey (Howgill). Soloist-L/Cpl. A. Day. 7. Air on the G String (Bach). 8. Dramatic- Overture:- Saul (Bazzini).

Evening Hymn, Ab'de with Me.

Regimental Marches. GOD SAVE THE KING. Conductor: Mr. E. G. Baker. A.R.C.M.

Ottawa, Canada: Marriages re- ported in urban centres of Canada during the first seven months of 1937 totulled 20.850 as compared corres-

last year. This

The report recognises that a con- cert of peace-loving nations is with with 10.463 in the - necessary, before unjustified aggres-ponding period

slon can be prevented, but offers increase of 7 per cent reflects the the opinion that the Amencan improving economic conditions of It is to be hoped that before

people and the free trade union the country. more depredations will occur the movement surely would not be world will have realised that willing to contribute in any way to the financial resources of Japan "Peace on earth and goodwill by purchasing her manufactures towards men" is not merely at the present time.- eliminated by financial impunity. Rester.

H.M.S. Scarborough. the first warship to enter port Britian

more than halt a Churchill for century, arrived at this northerly Canadian port recently.