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Sir Atholl's speech, which con- cluded with the information to the

boys that the Director of Educa- tion bad consented to grant a heli- day in honour of the occasion was greeted with prolonged applause.

VALEDICTORY

JAPAN'S CAUSE

America Criticized

The

TRANSFER BEGINS OF 300,000 BOOKS

London University Library

First of the various sections to be removed 13 the Goldsmith's Library of 50.000 volumes. In ar- | ranging for this transfer Mr. R. A. Rye, the librarian, and his staff are confronted with a delicate [operation,

Germans. whic consider themselves to have been unjustly pilloried by Mr. Roosevelt, are making much of a report, that arms. munitions, and war material The great task of moving London to the value $10,000,000 ware de- University's library from South livered to the Soviet Government | Kensington to the new headquar

ters in Bloomsbury began recently, in September. This is regarded as

In all, the Ubrary contains 300.000 The farewell to the three Chin-invalidating the, structures ad-

volumes. Including editions so rare Bsc masters followed. Mr. Kay dressed by Mr. Roosevelt, to un-

hamed said that though the occasion for

countries. The

as to be priceless. peaceful which they were gathered there

mission of the American President was primarily a happy one there is scarcely compatible. It is pointed was also an element of sorrow, 1 cut, with warships for Bolshevism. the that they were saying good-bye to the universal disturber of three very old and faithful friends. peace. Messrs. Tse, Kung and Liu were retiring. They had all been asso- ciated with Queen's College for over 30 years each and the actual total of their period of service. came to 107 years. Applapse and laughter! Forty-four years ago a bright young Chinese boy came to Queen's College and seven years later, in 1000, he won the Senior Morrison Scholarship, Ever since then Mr. Tse had been connected with Queen's and he had done ex- cellent work not only in the class- room but also in the Q.0.0.3.A.

What he had said about Mr. Tse applied to Mr. Kung, only the lat- ter had done a mere 34 years in the service of the school. Mr. Kung was one of those who be-

Hleved that a teacher had also to be a student and he used to go to the Technical Institute to study Physics and Chemistry. The speaker expected that now that Mr. Kung had more time he would do more studying than ever! Mr. Lul had also been a hard and faithful worker, and a great help to both staff and boys for 30 years. One and all he wished them many years of health and happiness in their retirement. (Applause). ·

The Goldsmith's is perhaps the finest reference library of economic works in existenсе. There Are books in it of which only one copy

If lost or

The United States Government's statement accusing Japan of hav- ing violated the Kellogg Pact and Nine-Power Treaty is recognized to go farther than the resolution- cf the Far-Eastern Committee of the League of Nations. Doubts are ex-survives and which pressed, however, whether it will have much practical significance. in view of the sentence in the Pr sident's speech in which he spoke | of undertaking only such measures as would keep to a minimum the nsk of America's being drawn into hostilities. It is also thought that England will not wish to follow a decisive policy in the Far East.

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The indications are that the more moral and political pressure is applied to Japan from the side Washington and Geneva the more will Germany. become con- vinced of the justice of the Japan- ese cause.-"The Times".

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BANKERS TO MEET

London, Nov. 15..

The Evening Standard" learns thu. Herr Neumeyer, Austrian Min- ister of Finance, will visit Lendori The Head Prefect then made his shortly to conduct conversations presentation with a few respectful with Sir John Simon, Chancellor of and commendatory remarks,

the Exchequer, as

well as with Replying on behalf of himself leading London bankers. He will and his two colleagues, Mr. Tse, be accompanied by Dr. Kienboeck through whose hands many a man Fresident of the Austrian National LOW well-known

and Back.- in public business life has passed thanked | Transocean News Service. the boys for their gift, the Head Prefect and the Director of Educa" tion for their kind words, and the

ITALY'S ATTITUDE visitors for their presence. It was needless for him to say that he

The attitude of the Italian dele- and his colleagues and friends were

gation to the declaration to be sent to Japan was made known at the sorry at leaving the old College but he assured his listeners that conclusion of the afternoon session they would never forget the happy of the Nine-Power Conference to- years they had spent in such a

day. The chief Itallan delegate famous institution as Queen's and said that Italy would consider a that they would always follow her declaration of this kind as an open fortunes with the keenest of door, not to a settlement. but to terest and hope.

A most successful and pleasing function terminated with three cheers being given for Sir Atholl MacGregor, the Director of Educa- tion, the Headmaster and the School.

further complications. Italy, he declared, could not share the res- ponsibility for anything that night result from this.document, and was therefore obliged to raise its voice in protest.

It was stated in American and British circles that the present pause in the deliberations of the LIBERTY BOND SALE Conference was designed to give

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preserve the sequence of the volumes in placing them in their new home. Disarrangement would lead to chaos where so many books are concerned.

FIRST FOLIO SHAKESPEARE In addition to the Goldsmith's

llorary, another 50,000 works of

various kinds will also be moved in this first stage of the change over. Among these are many works of great value, including a Arst folio Shakespeare.

Other libraries in the collection will be moved to Bloomsbury as the new accommodation becomes ready for them. All these volumes will be housed on the fourth floor of the new building, and in the tower above, which 13 to be utilised part for the storage of works not in 'regular use.

From the foot of the tower the

library departments will radiate as follows: On the south side the Goldsmith's library: on the west side the two Middlesex libraries; on the east side the administrative block; and on the north the map and palaeography rooms.

The work of transferring the books will go on continuously for many weeks. Mr. Rye has divided his staff into two parts, to supervise both the departure from South-|

the arrival at Kensington and Bloomsbury.

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London, Nov. 15.

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CANTON BRANCH-21, FELNCH CONCESSION, SHAMREN.

CONSIGNEE NOTICES.

HAMBURG-AMERIKA LINIE.

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

THE SS.

"NEUMARK" baring arrived from Hamburg and Ports of call, Consignees of Cargo are hereby notified that their Goods are being landed and placed at their risk into the Hong Kong & Kowloon Wharf & Godown Company's godowns at Kowloon, whern delivery may be obtained as soun as the Goods are landed.

Optional Cargo will not be landed here, unless Notice has been given 18 hours prior to Vessel's arrival, but carried on from port to port to the final port of call to which the option extends.

No Claims will be admitted after the Goods have left the Godowns, and all Goods remaining undelivered after the 24th Nov, 1937, will be subject to Bent

All broken, chafed and damaged Goods are to be left in the Godowns, where they will be examined on 23rd Nov. 1937, at 10 am, by our Surveyor, Messrs. Goddard & Douglas.

To comply with the General Bondod Warehouse Regulations consignees must

have a Revenue Officer in attendance when damaged dutiable goods are examined.

LINIE

HAMBURG-AMERIKA

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES

THE M.V.

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"RAMSES" having arrived from Hamburg and Ports of call, Consignees of Cargo are hereby notified, that their goods are being landed and placed at their risk into the ong Kong & Kowloon Wharf & Godown Company's godowns at Kowloon, where delivery may be obtained as Boon as the goods are landed.

Optional cargo will not be landed here, unless notice has been given 48 hours prior to vessel's arrival, but.. carried on from port to port to the final port of call to which the option extends.

No claims will be admitted after the Goods have left the Godowns, and all goods remaining undelivered after the 23rd Nov., 1997, will be subject to

rent.

All broken, chated, and damaged Goods are to be loft in the Godowns, where they will be crangined on 22nd Not., 1937, at 10 a.m. by our Sor veyors Messrs. Goddard and Douglas

To comply with the General Bonded must have a Revenue Officer in Warehouse Regulations consignees attendance when damaged dutisble goods are examined.

All claio must reach us before the 18th Dec. 1937, or they will not be recognized,

No Insurance wil be effected. Bill of Lading will be countersigned

JEBSEN & CO., Agents. Hong Kong, 16th Nov., 1937

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The airport will be elaborately equipped, and able to handle all passenger and freight services. It 1s expected to be ready at the end of next year.

The rear of the airport building Hong Kong, 16th Nov., 1937.

17th Dec., 1937,

All Claims must reach na before the or they will not be recognized.

No Insurance will be effected. Bills of Lading will be countersigned by

JEBNEN &Ï00., Ageals.

touches Victoria Station and it will

Japan an opportunity to recon- sider its policy. The majority of delegates here are fully aware of the magnitude of responsibility airport.-

that would rest upon their should- ers in the event of measures being taken for the termination of the Far Eastern conflict.

Yet, in view of the Japanese re- ply. it is felt that a further delay is now impossible, and that a start must be made in placing an em-

Canton, Nov. 15: An additional $900,000 worth of National Salva- tion Bonds have been subscribed by individuals" and organisations during the third period of the bond campaign in Kwangtung province. At a meeting held yesterday, General Yu Han-mon, Commander-bargo on arms and ammunition as in-Chief of the 4th Route Army, and Mr. Tseng Yang-fu, Mayor of Canton, received a report from the various solleitors. He urged the campaign members to continue to

push the sales of the bonds.

More than 10 rings, which were used to pay for bonds by some of the subscribers, were also banded over to Mayor Tsang- Central News,

SHIP OWNER CHARGED

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Hamburg, Nov. 15.

The trial began here on Monday before the Special Court of Arnold Bernstein, owner of a shipping Une, charged with having com- mitted a criminal offence, amount- Ing to treason, by having violated the foreign currency laws.

A number of directors and employees of the same company also appeared in the dock charged with the same offence. Bernstein, who is 47 years of age, had a dis- tinguished Wax career. having served as artillery officer. The trial is expected to last about three weeks.

The main charge again Bert- stein is that on June 1933 he possessed foreign exchange abroad' and fail to report the same to the German fiscal authorities within the prescribed term Transocean News Service.

well as raw materials on Japan. These measures, it is instated, will not be the outcome of any secret agreement between the signatory powers, but will be discussed in public at the next sitting of the Conference.

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be possible to catch a train im- mediately upon arrival at the

Rruter

LONDON ROBOT

TRAFFIC CONTROL

London, Nov. 15. An elaborate robot traffic control signal was inaugurated in Picca- amly Circus to-day.

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SUNGKIANG BOMBED

Church Bell Warns Of Raids

The pealing of a church bell in Sungklang 15 a siga for the population to take to cover and not, as may be assumed, a call to service, for this means of warning

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SERVICES"CONTRACTUELS DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES

CONSIGNEE NOTICE.

S.S, "ARAMIS”

20*Á/37.

BRINGING CARGO FROM MARSEILLES, via porta etc.

ARRIVED HONG KONG os MON. DAY, THE 15TH NOV., 1937.

CONSIGNEES are hereby informed

It is revealed that $18 people were killed during Doctober in road accidents, this Agure being the populace of impending air that their goods with the exception identically the same as the figureralds was conceived by Father J. for October, 1936, and the highest Gumbrettere, pastor of the Jesuit for any month this year---- Reuter

Refugee children attending classes.

Mission Church there.

of Opium, Treasure and Valuables are being landed & stored into the Godown of the Hong Kong, Kowloon Wharf

Godown Co., Ltd., Kowlcon, whence delivery may be obtained immediately after landing,

All claims must be sent in to us on or before the 25th November, 1937, or they will not be recognized.

Father Guimbrettere is deeply devoted to China and the Chinese people, and is constantly scanning the sky through powerful glasses. searching for the death-dealing. Japanese bombers. On one occa- sion when Japanese planes appear ed, bombing and machine-gunning the peaceful city, the gallant Jesuit kept an all-night vigil, and rang his bell in warning approx-ords are examined by the Company's imately six times.

Damaged Packages will be exanized- by the Company's Surveyor, Messrs. the Consignees at 10.00 am. on Satur Goddard & Douglas in the presence of day, the 20th Nov., 1937.

Consignees must have Revenue Officer in attendance when any dutiable

Burveyora.

No Fire insurance will be affected by un in any case whatever,

MESSAGEBLES MARITIMES CO. Hong Kong, 15th Nov,, 1937,"

LAUNCH

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HORRORS DESCRIBED

Describing the destruction wrought by the bombers, Father A Gaultier, Chancellor of "the Aurura University, who recently

NATIONALISTS made an inspection trip to Bung-

NEW ATTACK klang, said that more than 100 civilians were killed outright dur

Patia, Nov. 15: ing the prolonged rald one Bun- The Nationalist Spanish troops day afternoon. Many of the vic- launched an attack on Monday Lims were women and children, night against the Republiedn and in one instance, some forty | positions

miles north of people taking refuge in a hastily Brihueja, according to a despatch and poorly constructed bomb-received by the "Temps.” proof shelter were killed and Madrid reports that the attack mangled when a large projectile was repulsed ended in a flerce scored a direct, hit, in the dug-' artillery duel— out..

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