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AMERICAN EXPRESS COMPANY

TRAVELERS CHEQUES IN U.S. DOLLARS AND STERLING

CAN BE CASHED THE WORLD OVER

The American Express Co., Inc.

Inpurated with Linked Iably In 1.8.4.

No. 4, Des Voeux Road, Central.

NEW ADVERTISEMENTS ADVERTISEMENTS

HONG KONG LADIES

HOCKEY CLUB,

The Tenth Annual Dance will held at the Peninsula Hotel

NOTICE.

It is mutually agreed between dn 28th January, 1938, from Mr. B. J. Lacon and the under $15 p.m. to 2....a.m.-light_re, {signed that his representation of freshments will be served at our interests as Sales Agent in 11.15 p.m.

Hong Kong is hereby terminat.

It is suggested that Members (ed, due to the suspension of our book early as first reservations manufacturing operations liere. have first choice of tables,

Our Telephone Number

HONG KONG DAILY PRESS,

WEDNESDAY,

JANUARY 5, 1938.

ADVERTISEMENTS. realise that the continuance of

THE SOUTH CHINA WOODWORKING CO. MANUFACTURERS of

PARQUET FLOORING, WOOD BLOCK FLOORING, DOORS, BUILT-IN FURNITURE, PANELLING, &c.,

NOTICE is hereby given that the above Company has yeen formed, with a Factory at East Point and is prepared to quote competitive prices.

Enquiries which are respect. fully solicited, should be ad. dressed to:

The General Managers,

BJ, LACON-&-CO.5"

Marina House, 15/19, Queen's Road, Central. Telephone 34042.

ENGAGEMENT

5864

The engagement is announced be- tween John Burroughes Ash-

bumer Bickford, The Worces- tershire Regiment, younger son of Colonel and Mrs. Bickford. of Dunsland. Camberley, Bur-

rey, and Phyills Ruth, youngest

#daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. P."

Lambe, of Shanghai, Chinag

Editorial and Business Office

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

the undeclared war" in "China, though it might bring new terri- tortes for the country, must in the end spell financial ruin for them.

If Gossip We Must

Dear Cynthia,

There seems to have been scar- cely any breathing space between Christmas galeties with their ac- companying gastronomic feats, and neighbouring war, instead of dis

New Year festivitics. The couraging people, seems to have

the

Since the outbreak of the hostill- tles a number of proposals have been made regarding the applica- tion of sanctions, against Japon, In-Britain prominent economists like Sir. Arthur Slater and Profes- sor Keyne have published articles recommending the adoption of this measure while the British "Labour" Party went 'so far as to | approve resolutions. advocatingTM" ()

an embargo upon the shipment! of war supplies to Japan; (2) prohibition of granting loans to Japan, and (3) an embargo upon imports from Japan. The applica tion of cesnomic sanctions against as usual. As a result the hotels Japan is likewise advocated by have been packed with record crowds and there have been dozens most newspapers of the Liberal and Labour parties, and even the of private parties..

We saw the New Year in at the Australia Anglican Church. In

Peak Club where everyone seemed boycotting Japanese goods were held while to be in the highest spirits. This little club lends itself admirably to parties of this kind but one won- dered, on first arriving. how so

demonstrations

for

British sailors refused to serve on ships carrying coal-to-Japan-and

made them determined to carry on

FANLING. HUNT

BY "FOOTSLOGGER” His Excellency the Governor and Lady Northcote held a Lawn Meet at Fanling Lodge last Sunday. was flawless weather and ab party of spectators turned out to watch the hunt from the neigh bouring bilis.

The field, which was large, hack ed to Dill's Corner from which point the first line began. Mr. Walmesley. Cotham hunted hounds and Mr. Fielden, Mr. Butcher, Mr.. Hook and Mr. MacKenzie whipped

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PARTY

ABOARD

CORNFLOWER

(BY PRUDENCE) One of the happiest events or the New Year was held yesterday at the Headquarters of "tho

sion of the Commanding Officer. HK.N.V.F, when (by lnd permis Lt-Comdr. J. Petrie, D.B.C. L Comdr. and Mrsi, G., H. Gandy had a cheery sailing and cocktail party on board EMS Corniower.

While the lazy ones sipped in- vigorating fulds on deck the nau- tically-minded set sail in relays, "in Mr. Macnamara laid both lines. tour Anker yachts, and spread

In the United States anti-Japanest many people were going to and it? The Arst check near Lok Ma Chautheir sails with the laudable am-

demonstrations were held.

and from this point the feld hack-bition of winning sliver souvenir The judges were very for two miles beck across coun-spoons.

possible to dance. However, one's All these episodes may be regard fears were groundless and there ed as forerunners of economie

seemed to be room for everyone to try towards Fanling, before laying strict, though, and seemed to take a wicked delight in disqualifying: sanctions agatrist

on the second line, which Anished Japan: and

whenever

the- enjoy themselves in their own way.

possible; but as should Great Britain and the

Mrs. Wylick was looking lovely in near Pott's Bungalow,... United States Jointly decide to

Amongst those who moved off ladies in the case Invariably got a a beautiful Chinese costume, wallë

consolation prize, it really made. were:-Mrs. Marshall, Mrs. Cun- sever trade relations with her. her husband made a

veryningham-Grahame, Mrs. McAvoy very little difference, and we all Japan WID thoroughly be "uppressive picture as a prosperous Mis. Paton,

and unless Japan Chinese gentleman. Mr. Stuart Scott-Harston. Miss Gerrard, Mrs. against it" makes amends her trade will suffer was vivacious and charming as a Butcher, Miss, Smalley; Wing Con- sweet in a asherman's Jersey with

a great set back...

ECONOMIC SANCTIONS

Mrs. Godby, Miss felt that the right men won!

Miss Judith Smith looked very

and

demure Victorian out-door girl. Mrs. Winter and Mrs. Edmondston Mander Dalzell, Commander Hop-navy-blue slacks to match,

per, Commander Cunningham- Miss Rosemary King (in a very came in a party of which the mem- bers were all dressed as Edwardian Grahame, Commander Menzies, Mr. Be children. The aglige bos Palmer, Major Murphy, Mr. Godby, Mr. Archer, Mr. Nigel, Mr. Murphy, "ers and the "boya"" cricket caps

Mr. Haymes, Mr. Nelson, Dr. Basto, and plazers were deliciously re-

Bår. Major Oliver, Mr. Watson, miniscent of the "Fifth Foam at St Stanton, and Mr. McAvoy,

Dominic's."

and slacks of nut brown" serge) "fetching" orange jersey with coat: was invited to present, the prizes. Another wiriner. I noticed, wai Van Wylick in a captivating cos tume of olive green, and a coat" The Country is still blind and with a big fur collar. It was an Miss Baskett made a very attracthere" was

Ideal afternoon for sailing, with a a certain amount of tive Queen Elizabeth, and Mrs.griet. Mr. Haymes, riding Zero. Might but steady, wind.. Prior were the lovely dress and wig took a nasty loss at the beginning of La Pompadour.

of the Arst line, when his mount

borse and rider were completely unharmed. Mrs. Cunningham- Grahame also had a fall but was quite unharmed.

Our old friend "The Masker was anchored about a hundred.

Mr. E C. Carter, Secretary General of the Institute of Pacific Relations, has expressed the opinion that unless the Powers are prepared to go the way of en- forcing economic sanctions against Night Editor (Wanehal Officer: Japan peace in the Far East will

Tel. 24511

have to be delayed for another three or four years. It is his back again. Her flowing 15th cen-

draperles strong conviction that a quarání tury

and her tine of this nature may not neces-headdress were very becoming sarily involve, other nations in a Commander. Hole was impersonat- major catastrophe. There are ing Master Hole. nine chances out of ten that such Mrs Durran wore an amusing

threat would be effective, he Pirate's outat, and was dancing second line, which was fairly fast, punished the well-dressed. who said, and its success would be of with her husband who was dis-turned out in heavy coats. great value to the future as well guised as a French Cavalry Officer as to the present.

It was so nice to see Mrs. Hole turned a neat somersault. Both yards away and served as starting-

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Please apply to Dance Secre59306." Mail Address: Kowloon fary-Miss V. Blackburn, Jar. P. O. Box No. 1653.

dine, Matheson & Co., Ltd.

Telephone 30311-for tickets.

There will be a Special late- Ferry leaving Kowloon at 2.20

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THE CHINA IMPORT & EXPORT LUMBER

CO., LTD.

(Incorporated under the" Com

panies' Ordinances of Hong Kong)

90, To Kwa Wan Road.

Hoxe Kora, JANUARY 6, 1938.

*CUTTING ADRIFT

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of the days before khaki robbed the

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It was exceedingly hot and the

Legion of its more flamboyant Chinese dress and Mr. Abbott made charms, Mrs. Mason' yashmaka sinister convict. "Victoria He- and black lacey transparencies | gina" and "So Victoria" seemed to

point and winning-post combined.. Mrs. Gandy looked most charming. in dark furs, worn over a most at- tractive costume of nigger-brown, which was fastened with numbers of small gold buttons and a sophis ticated brown hat She was kept. busy greeting arrivals all the time and, one of the Arst I noticed was Mrs. V. W. Hall, in a smartly He is careful to point out that

tallorca gray coat and skirt with cap and choker-1le of navy blue, sanctions failed against Italy in

and Mrs. J. RL Stanton in alim the Abyssinian, war because

gray, belted and buttoned with could get supplies from the main- were as provocative as they were have been the inspiration of a brown: Mrs. Hilton chose black land, whereas Japan is a series of charming. To Mr. Mason must go great many of the masqueraders.

with a gaily-coloured jazz" coates, islands and can be easily blockad-the palm for the best disguise of Mr. Smith Wright and Mr. Child,

and Mrs. Sverre Berg ooked very ed.

the evening. His impersonation of the latter, in a way striped blazer pretty in dark blue and a black a "spiritous" char was flawless. and a splendid straw boater, and halo hat. She was telling Mrs. O If the theory of Mr. Carter

Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd appeared to the former beautifully whiskered C. Womack how thankful she arid should prove to be true, then it have returned that very moment made a delightful pair of late-Vic- The belief is held in many is for those Powers who wish to from sealing some Tyrolean Peak torian sportsmen." Mrs. Macgregor gat Derek back from his school in her husband felt that they had quarters that should Great Britain ser peace in the Orient restored to and Mr. Boundeld too, had op- was lovely in black velvet and United States jointly resort to some definite measuresviously been exploring Bavaria of pearls as Mary, Queen of Scots and and the

as a deterrent to Japanese ruth- the Austrian Tyrol in sharp con- Mrs. Platt had also chosen to im- sever their trade. relations with HEREBY Japan that country will not only lessness. Judging from the events trast The Countess de Courseulles personate that. -fated Queen DITIONS of the Sale by Public GIVEN that I, the undersigned, lose the major portion at her for the past few days, the Japanese word a - lovely' Egyptian dress in Mrs. Cyril Brown was in a modest Hag- Httle gown which reminded one of Auction to be held on Monday, by mutual agreement, have reign trade but will also be forced military in China have absolutely white and gold and Mrs.

in gone out of the control of Tokyo, gard looked delightful as an' Patience and the Gilbert and the 10th day of Jan., 1938, at 3nquished the representation as China. There is much to be said and have either deliberately or Hawaiian Cancer.

Sullivan. pm., at the Offices of the Public Sales Agent of The China Import for this contention when one con

Indiscriminately bombed British

Mrs. J. T Prior looked very Miss Malay and Miss Middleton The whole scene was a not of smart in French gray and black and American Works Department, by Order of and Expert Lumber Co., Ltd., siders that Japan, an industrial

warships. It is Smith had both chosen dresses of colour and at twelve o'clock one fura, and Mrs. Bouisefeld, chose in His Excellency the Governor of on the suspension of their manu country, has built up her economic surely time that stronger action

a Mid-Victorian Period, and Misa glanced back with a stided pang most attractive shade of a rather, was taken by those two democratle Heather Gerrard was wearing an one Lot of Crown Land at King's facturing operations in Hong her foreign trade, and if her for- strength upon the foundation of

at eventful 1937 and then ramped dark green. Another pretty per- Powers.

original Indian dress..

optimistically into 1838 to the son I noticed was Joan Armstrong, Road in the Colony of Hong Kong Kong.

eign trade suffers a set-back, the

Mrs. Dicken made a demure and strains of Auld Lang Syne. Dancing with an autumari-tint effect of

· for 2 term of 75 years, with

very roots of her econòmic..ex-

lovely nun while Mrs. Marriott was went on late into the wee small | golden browns. Mr. and Mrs. E. the option of renewal at a

Istence will be affected and she

in a Coster's suit with a gorgeous hours and a very weary - Elspeth S. WPaterson were making almost Crown Rent to be axed by the

will meet difficulties of such a j

"Fevvered at" which must have dragged herself of to be·l at 3 am. their last appearance as they are nature as will compel the cessation.,

excited the envy of every Pearlies All good things for 1938.—Yours, due for leave, while Mr. M. I de Surveyor of 'His Majesty the

of her 'aggressive undertaking.

heart. Mrs. Abbott wore a lovely

ELAYETH Ville is just lamenting the fact Klag, for one further term of 75

that another "leave" is over.

years.

PUBLIC AUCTION

PARTICULARS AND CON

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 pre- sent at the sale, the sum of two hundred dollars, $200.00 in cash. This sum will be refunded on payment of the purchase price.

PARTICULARS OF THE LOT

| No. of Sale.

No, $100.

Registry No.

Kings Road,

Locality.

Inland Los

Boundary

Measure-

ments.

As per

asle plan.

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Upret Prise.

059'71

6807

"INVESTMENT: Moneys amounting to $500,000

are available for investment on first class mortgage security: Reasonable interest.

to:

Apply MESSRS, WOO & WOO, No. 47 Queen's Road Central, Hong Kong.

: 5857

NOTICE IS

B. J. LACON, Marina House, 15/19, Queen's Road, C.

5863

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF HONG KONG

to stop her aggressive: war

With the exception of 1935, the balance of Japan's foreign trade in recent years has always been adverse. Prior to 1934 this adverse balance, annually, was below the 100 million yen mark but it rose to 110 million in 1934 and in 1930

was 140 million yen. Official

Japanese statements have it that from the beginning of last year ́PROBATE JURISDICTION till August 20, 1937, Imports into

IN

THE

1.

URBAN COUNCIL

MEETING

The question of the removal of a public urinal in Bonham Road near the Nethersole Hospital was fully discussed at the fortnightly meeting of the Urban Council' yesterday afternoon.

Mr. R. R. Todd, (Chairman)

said that the Hospital authorities

LAMOTTE

PICQUET

AMERICAN TENNIS

TOURNAMENT

French Flagship

Visiting Indo-China at 2pm, on Sunday,

Tsingtao a fortnight before host- ifties commenced.. I fear it will be opens again. Parents will want to a long time before the school

be very sure that the fighting is over befordrinking their boys and girls in that danger zone.

Suc-

Mrs. Dulley was there in black and while, and so many other people that I quite lost count. Much amusement was catseð by the ship's mascot, A small Weather permitting an Ameri-lämese kitten, which made friends mixed doubles tennis tournament with all and sundry, with the will be held at the Central British pleasing result that many 1 Association ground, King's Park, culent prawn or sardine canape

fell to its Ingratiating paw. There will be prizes,

H.MS. Cornflower looked very Charges for admission will be:-smart and trim, and must, most Ladies, 50 cents; gentlemen, 81. certainly have had a recent re- - Refreshments will be provided, paint, for it is not so lang since Miss Francis Best and Miss I.that disastrous typhoon, when she Woolley are in charge of the was swept by heavy," seas, across eater,

the harbour, and might have end- ed as, a complete wreck, but for the presence of mind and skill, of.. Lt-Comdr. J. C. M. Grenham, of the RN.V.F.^^ Anyway, she looks none the worse for the adventure". and will probably be the scene ni many another gay party in the

had written in to the Council re- questing that the urinal be re- moved on the grounds that a Japan were 777 million yen greater smeti emanated from the place than her exports and as a result and also that it was overlooked by After an exciting stay in Shang- ESTATE of of this an exodus of specie from the institution. With reference to hai, the Lamotte Flequet, dagahip ALLAN CAMERON, late Japan had been taking place to "the first complaint, Mr. Todd said | of the French China Fleet, called of the City of Vancouver, ment of Japan' soon placed an

such a extent that the Govern- that the urinal was quite a recent last week for Haiphong, French one and was provided with flush. Indo-China, with Vice-Admiral Le Province of British Columbia, embargo upon the export of specie. and he was satlafled after careful Bigot aboard. The Lamotte Pic deceased.

Since the beginning of the Bingirispection that there was no quet was the first of the four big Japanese conflict there has been a smell.

foreign cruisers to arrive in Shang sharp decline in Sino-Japanese - Dr. D. J. Välenline suggested, hal, and her bulk was Arst seen ut NOTICE is hereby given that trade and the volume of trade Be- that it might be removed to a anchor on August 12, giving to the Court' has by virtue of Sectween the two countries, shrank, vacant plot of land" oppoalte, residents of Shanghal a feeling of tion 58 of the Probate Ordinance in August 1937, to only one-eighth | Hon. Mr. R., M. Henderson Baid greater confidence and security of its former value. It is much that there were insufficient: cón- | just before the outbreak of hostili- 1897 made an order miting the less than that now and indications veniences in the Colony, and he ties in this area. She anchored i to stand his trial at the Criminal are that it will decrease daily until | did not favour demelishing any opposite the French Concession on there will be little trade between that they had. He suggested that the two countries at all.

time for credliors and others to send in their claims, against the above estate to the 28th day of January, 1938.

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JUMBLE SALE * The C.BA Girls Section are holding a Jumble Sale at St. An- drew's Church on Friday at 3.30

p.m.

2.

Lo Kam, aged 37, was committed | future,

Sessions, by Mr. RA. D. Forrest

LOCAL ESTATE

the Pootung side, and there she at the Central Magistracy yester- a check-up be made of the use of remained, despite 'bombs and day for returning from life banish- An analysis of Japan's Import the place by the public. This met shells, natli recently when ment. Evidence was given -show- and export trade shows that with general approval.

she moved into "warship row" to ing that defendant had been sent. Ho Mui Kwan, jate of No. 1 Kat All creditors and others are China, the Unite States and Two applications for eating make room for the Primauguet, away on September 23 last and war Tack Bund, who died on June 17, accordingly hereby required to Great Britain are most important house licences were refused. - 10,000 ton French eruiser.

-grrested in the Colony on Decen- | 1937, left local estate to the value send their claims to the under. | to Japan commercially—as suppliers Those present at the meeting "The Lamotte Picquet arrived in `ber 12"**"

of 188,000. Probate of the will of raw materials and consumers of

shortly

the were: Mr. R. R. Todd (Chairman), Shanghai

before

and codicils pf 'the 'deceaseit Have signed on or before that date.

Japanese goods. China has, il Dr. D. J. Valentine, M.C. (Vice- | Augusta, which made port on

been granted to Ng Lai King, mar- Dated tlie 29th day of Dec., may be said, already ceased trade

from high-explosive red woman, of No. 22. Kennedy Chairman). Hon. Mr. R. M. Hen- August 14, and the Cumberland. fragments | relations with Japan and with Great derson. Hon. Mr. R. A. C. North, which arrived on the 18th. The missiles fired by Japanese warships Road.

Britain and the United States Dr. R. A. de Castro Basto, Mr. L. Montecuccoli was the last of the to land on her decks.

The Lamotte Picquet will remain ureatly prejudiced Japan's foreign C. F. Bellamy. M.C. Mr. A. el four foreign cruisers to arrive. trade, and consequently the coun- try's exchequer, will be desit a

Arculll, Dr. 8. N. Chau, Mr. W. N. The French flagship was the at Haiphong for a couple of days,

The RMA. Daedalus arrived at Thomas Tum, Mr. B.. Wong Tape, closest of all the foreign warships and will then leave for other porta

in French Indo-China, Admiral | Kal Tak yesterday with $5.400 kilos blow so severe as will probably Mr. C. Champkin. Mr. Tang Shiu to the operations in Pootung and bring the militarists of that coun-, King M.B.E MARIJA Watson on may occasions shelli landed a Le Bigot will visit Hanoi in order of freight and 394.500 kilos of mail: try, mad as they are, to their (Secretary) and Mr. Im Ping very short distance away. It was to call on the Governor-General of There was also one passenger on

board the plane. 5855 | senses-in other words make them toeung (Asst. Secretary),'

a common occurrence, for shell Indo-China.

1937.

WILKINSON AND GRIST, Solicitors for the Administrator, No. 2 Queen's Road Central,

Hong Kong.

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