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PUBLIC AUCTION

PARTICULARS AND CON. DITIONS of the Sale by Public Auction to be held on Monday, the 14th day of Feb., 1938, 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 Tai Shek Ku in the Colony of Hong Kong for a terin of 75 years, with the option of renewal "at Crown Rent to be fixed by the Surveyor of His Majesty the King, for one further 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 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 LO'.

| No. of Sale! |

Kowloon Inland Lot

No. 3969.

Registry No.

Adjoining Kowloon Inland Lot No. 3900,

Argyle Street..

Locality.

Boundary

More.

ments.

As per

sale plan.

Contenta in

Square feet.

Annual

Rental.

About

45,000

919

PUBLIC AUCTION.

29,250

Upset Price.

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

the 14th day of February, 1938, at 3 p.m., at the Ofices of the Public Works Department, by Order of His Excellency the Governor of one Lot of Crown Land

Lai at

Chi Kok in

the Colony of Hong Kong for a term of 75 years, com mencing from 1st July, 1898, with the option of renewal at a Crown Rent to be fixed by the Surveyor of His Majesty the KING, for one further term of 24 years less the last three days thereof.

Intending bidders are advised that immediately after the dis. posal of the lot the Purchaser ( not the applicant) will be required to deposit" with authorised officer who will be present at the sale, the sum of two hundred dollars, ($200) in cash. This sum will be refunded

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IN THE SUPREME COURT OF HONG KONG

In the matter of the Estate of Winlired Alice White Souza late of No. 33A Wong- melchong Road, Happy Val ley, Victoria in the Colony of Hong Kong, Married Wo man, deceased.

an order

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NOTICE is hereby given that the Court has, by virtue of Sec: 58 of the Probates Ordinance, 1897, made

limiting the time to the 7th day of March, 1938, for creditors & others to send in claims against the above estate to the undersigned.

nated this 7th day of February, 1938.

Ernest Philip Henry Lang, Oficial Administrator.

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ST. STEPHEN'S COLLEGE,

STANLEY.

HONG KONG CRICKET

CLUB."

..TENNIS TOURNAMENT

Entries close on SATURDAY NEXT-12th February.

DEATHS

LOWSON-At Forfar on February

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3. Isabel Lowson, widow of the late Dr. J. A Lowson and younger daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. G. R. Lammert, aged 62 years,

DENKHAUS-On January 24, 1938, near Quinsan, Fritz Denkhaus. aged 84 years. WOOD.-On February 1, 1938, at the Shanghai General Hospital, William MacKinley Wood, aged 74 years. HARGROVE. On January 31, 1938, at his home, 464 Seymour Road, Shanghai, Garrard Wirt Hargrove, aged 41 years.

BIRTHS

GUILLEMIN.-On February 2, 1938, at St. Marie's Hospital, Shang- hal. to Mr. and Mrs. Charles Guillemin, a son, Francois: KENNEDY.-On February 2, 1938, 'at the Country Hospital, Shanghai, to Mr. and Mrs. J. A Kennedy, a son. MARRIAGE

PALMER-WOOD.-On February 3,

1938, at HBM Consulate General, before A. G. N. Ogden,

O.B.E. Kathleen Maud, elder daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. Cameron Wood, of Hankow, to Norman James, only son of Mr. and Mrs. F. P. Palmer, or Carvis Bay, Cornwall.

The Baily Press

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Editorial and Business Office: 15-19, Queen's Road Central, Tel. 30251 Night Editor (Wanchal Office):

Tel. 24511.

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London Office: 53, Fleet Street

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BRITISH MUNICIPAL COUNCIL, TIENTSIN

* VACANCY FOR ELECTRICAL ENGINEER

No. 37/37.

Applications are invited from British subjects for the post of Electrical Engineer to

take charge of the Electricity Depart ment of the British Municipal Council, Tientsin.

The initial salary to be offered

is Chinese Dollars 1,290.00 per month, ($850 basic salary plus fifty per cent repatriation allow {ance).

HONG KONG, FEBRUARY 2, 1938.

Unprecedented"!!

So the Japanese Army is to have a touch of much-needed discipline. We have the word of the illustrious General Matsui for it.

FANLING HUNT

Two Of Best Lines

Of Season

The Fanling Hunt met on Sun- day at the Sheung Shut crossroad, It was cold but the rain held off. and a big deld turned out to enjoy two of the best lines of the season.

Mr. Walmsley Cotham hunted | hounds and Messra. Hook, Butcher

and. Fielden whipped in.

Mr. Stanton laid the liries and Major Oliver acted as Field Mas- ter.

The first line circled the small hill near the Police Station, crossed and recrossed the Frontier rond and finished midway between Tak Llu Police Station and the Gal- lops.

WATERWAYS OF CHINA Interesting Paper Read By Prof. Middleton Smith

GOVERNOR ATTENDS MEETING AT ENGINEERS' INSTITUTE

His Excellency the Governor, Sir Geoffry Northcote, attended a meeting of the Institution of Engineers and Shipbuilders of Hong Kong, held in King's Building yesterday evening, when Professor C. A. Middleton Smith, of Hong Kong University, read- a paper on "The Waterways of China,”

Mr. B. D. Evans, F.B.A.S., (a Vice-President of the Institution) was in the Chair, in the absence of Mr. W. Russell, President, who is on health trip to Australia, and he expressed the gratitude of the Institution that His Excellency had consented to become The second line ran round the

their Honorary President. Ho regretted that the Institution was and beyond the Gallops hills

in low waters financially but he knew that His Excellency's' con- Anished at Kitten Hill,

tinued interest would cheer them along the road to prosperity. Amongst those who moved off

Introducing the speaker, Mr. | example of the value of interna- were Mrs. Butcher, Miss Gerrard, Mrs. McAvoy, Misses Fair. Mrs. Evans sald Professor Middleton tional co-operation for economie Not only China but Forrester, Mrs. Rawstorne, Misses Smith had given many addresses purposes.

His subjects were many other nations have benefitted Priestley. Miss Scott Harston. Miss in that room.

Beavis, Wing Commander Dalzell, wide, and he imparted his know because of the efficient working of Mr. M. M. Watson, Mr. Pitt, Mr. ledge. in a stimulating way. Be the Chinese Customs Service, which has made possible a great increase Murphy, Mr. Nigel. Major Murphy, needed no further introduction.

Prefacing his address, Professor in China's foreign trade.. Commander Hopper. Captain

For many years a portion of the Douglas, Mr. Scott. Mr. Ferguson. Middleton Smith recalled that in Mr. Palmer, Mr. McAvoy. Mr. Mac- November 1912 he had. addressed Frevenus collected by the Customs Gregor, Mr. Nelson. Mr. Forster members, with Sir Henry May in oficials in China has been devoted the chair. On that occasion he to the improvement of the ports and many others.

Mr. Nelson's horse came down at had an ulterior motive, his purpose and the waterways for navigation," a bad bit of country and he was being to arouse interest in the Unt- and It included the provision of mildly concussed, and at the end versity, which had just been open-many other valuable aids to ma- of the day, however, he seemed ed. He was successful and more rtners. The many lighthouses that than £40,000 worth of equipment have been erected, and" other mo- none the worse.

Paton. Mrs.

who hurt he was contributed by shipping com- dern devices, such as illuminated

ont panies and firms at Home. turned shoulder last week.

In the course of his lecture yes- pluckily to watch the field move off. Everyone hopes to see her out terday, Professor Middleton Smith

sald:- again soon.

FORTHCOMING WEDDINGS

When we come to consider the waterways of China in connection with, transport we see that they affect, not only the interior of the country. but many of the, ports.

The

buoys, wireless stations, etc., hare greatly lessened the probability of danger for those who travel by water along the coast and on some of the inland waterways.

HIGH WAYS OF COUNTRY The waterways of Chins nave been, for many centuries the high ways of the country. Even today

of the

The following forthcoming "wed-

enormous quantities of silt a far greater proportion dings are announced:-

brought down by some of the rivers goods and passengers transported Mr. Abdul Hamid,. assistant blocks up channels from the ocean. in China is carried on water than manager of Isako's Circus,

and

In this connection a remarkable by the railways and roads combin- Miss Edith Josephine Cottrell, example of the triumph over Na-ed. The whole of the country is ture by applied science is the crea-

intersected of waterways. Many ton of a fair way for large ocean of the rivers offer splendid opper-" liners from the Pacific Ocean to the tunities for transport. Ocean go

artist, of the same circus.

Mr. Cheung Sul Wal, of No. 189 Fuk Wah Street, ground floor, and Miss Wong Lan, of No. 53 Shang- hal Street, third floor.

Mr. Lam Wal Man, clerk of the Yesterday he lined up his com- Dairy Farm, Ice and Cold Storage wind-Co. Ltd., residing at No. 90 Kal manding officers" on the swept parade ground at Nanking. Yan Road, and Miss Louis Woo, condemned the continued-excesses of No. 24 Village Road, ground of the men under their charge, floor. told them of the scathing comment abroad, commanded there should be no more, discipline must be tightened.

What a staggering event! "Un-·

SWEET 17'S TRIP

TO MACAO “

Allegedly acting on the advice of

part

of

Enormous

Shanghai. quantities of silt have been moved ing vessels make a voyage of 600 miles up the Yangtze to Hankow from the bed of the Waanzpoo and 1800 up the river from Shang- river and from the Fairy flats. The hat small power driven vessels work has not been carried out 12 carry passengers and freight. a haphazard fashion by simply re- From the dawn of history the

re-

famous as the longest artificial waterways in the world. But it is only one of the many man-made waterways in China which, in addi

thelit Careful moving

Chinese have carried out remark- searches and clever designs have able hydraulic engineering works. created safe fairways for liner at The Grand Canal in China 13 a minimum cost.

CHINESE MARITIME CUSTOMS One of the greatest booms creat

on to the huge rivers in the precedented" the cables call the her aunt, Mak Chi-yung, aged 28, ed for the Chinese people was the General's action. Almost incom-took away a 17-year old girl, Mak planning of and loyal service given prehensible it seems to us that a King-foon from her home on to the Chinese Maritime Customs country, have for centuries pro- Japanese militarist should bow to February 3. Her mother, however, Bervice by foreigners, an organisa-vided an easy means of transport. Candidates must be either As opinion abroad, rap the knuckles of thought there had been trouble in tion formed about eighty years Wherever possible the rivers have leading officers in the service of the home before Max come into ago. The remarkable expansion of been connected by canals, and so, His Imperial Majesty:

the case, informed the police, and its activities, together with the very long journeys can be made

revenue that it has inland by water. he and the girl were brought back enormous from Macão, where they had gone collected. has been a most notable

Recently both' the Japanes Aries and Navy have been seeking

the limelight with high scundig

soclate Members or Members of The dew Preparatory School the Institution of Electrical En. will have all classes in Chinese incers, and should be between except one lesson each day in

35 and 45 years of age. Candi. English. Ages, 8-12 years. dates must have had sound statements. Fees $100 Inclusive, per term of technical training in Electrical 13 weeks, for boarders. Regis. Engineering, have held respon. tration, 11 a.m. Feb. 16. Opensible posts in Municipal or Com ing 9 a.m., Feb. 17.

The Middle School will and entrance

pany's Electrical Undertakings re-open supplying both Alternating Cur rent and Direct Current, and

examination for!

It will be with keen interest that we shall await the next few days

Mak was charged before Mr. R. A D. Forrest at Central Magis- tracy yesterday with harbouring the girl without the consent of her,

mother, and was bound over in $100

Detective Sub-Inspector W. N. Darkin. who prosecuted. said the Secretariat of Chinese Affairs ask-

see it again Admiral Hasegawa will follow General Matsul's lead, for 12 months. tell his omcers and men, whose morale, he has just informed the Japanese nation, is exceptionally curb behaviour which brands the Japanese fighting forces as entire- ly lacking in discipline.

The immediate reaction of the world to General Matsui's, action

new students be held at 8.45 a.m.unst have good administrative/ high, that they also shall have to ed for a light sentence.

on Feb. Zist (No. 6.bus).

and organising ability with com. For prospectuses apply to Mr.mercial experience. Fang Man Sui or Mr. Chan Pak

The present capacity of the Messrs. Luk,

H. Wicking,

(Continued on Page 9)..

PERSONAL PARAGRAPHS

Malcolm Clemo, the young son. All communities in the Colony will join us today in wishing His of Mr. and Mrs. E R. Clemo, had

Governor,, Excellency the

Blf a small party yesterday to cele- many happy brate his sixth birthday. Malcolm his Geofry Northcote, The answer is: "Because

returns on the occasion of his 57th takes after his father in that he is troops were looting."

But the Iron Duke. did not hea-birthday. tate to hang at the gaves of towns

"The marriage of Lisut. Guy

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on payment of the Purchase Prince's Bldg., Tel. 30241, or Council's Power Stations is 7,000 will undoubtedly be a puckering of in Spain every man found plag Butler, R. A. and Miss Diana Mal-

price.

ST. STEPHEN'S COLLEGE, "STANLEY.

PARTICULARS OF THE LOT

THE STAR” FERRY CO., LTD.

NOTICE TO

.to

New Kowloon

No. of Bale

Inland Lot No. 281 Registry No..

1598, Castle Peak 10 Locality." Adjoining New Kow.

Ed...

Lai Chi Kok. 1

Boundary

Measure.

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As per

sale.plan.

Contents

400gy

30,000

Square feet.

0,000

Annual

*Upset Price

414

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AIR RAID PRECAUTIONS.

The demonstration Gas-proo and Splinter-proof Room in the Medical Officer's House, old Gov. ernment Civil riospital will be open to inspection by the public between 5.30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. dally from today until Friday, 11th February, 1938, inclusive,

Representatives of the Royal Engineers will be in attendance.

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SHAREHOLDERS.

NOTICE

GIVEN

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a very keen follower of football.

Mr. Tony Botelho, member of a local Portuguese

K.W.

the brows, speculation as to the Ing.

Of course the position in regard colm Biscoe will be solemnised at well-known The successful candidate will reason prompting it.

Formerly The indiscipline of the Japanese to the Japanese Army may be dif- the Roman Catholic Cathedral on family, leaves for Manila today by be on probation for a period of Army is notorious, has been string-ferent. Rellable reports from Nan- Saturday. Daughter of the late the Hawaiian Clipper. six months. A four years' coq | ently

criticised throughout, the king tell not of sporadic looting by Sir Hugh and Lady Biscoe, the in business here as a stockbroker, tract will be offered at the end of present hostilities..

small parties of soldiers but of bride-to-be came to the Colony Mr. Botelho now controls a mine. promotion and operation company in the Philippines capital, the probationary period I ser Why after seven months of a organised murder and pillage by with her mother last month..

conflict calling for the utmost detachments" led by responsible vices prove satisfactory.

effort on the part of the Japanese, officers. has the General only now consider- ed it opportune to openly conderan this most obvious weakness among

Applications giving age, details of education, whether married or HEREBY single, training and experience THAT THE FOR-accompanied by coples of testi. TIETH ORDINARY YEARLY montal should be addressed to MEETING OF THIS COM. the undersigned so as to reach PANY will be held at the Office Tientsin not later than February of Messrs. Jardine, Matheson & 15, 1938. Co., Ltd., on Thursday, the 10th February, 1938, at 11 a.m., for the purpose of receiving the Report of the Directors together

By Order,

H. F. BARNES, Secretary & Engineer,

with a Statement of Accounts COUNCIL ROOM, for the year ended 31st Decem- TIENTSIN, CHINA. ber, 1937.

January 21, 1938.

The Register of Shares of the Company will be CLOSED from Thursday, the 3rd February, 1938, to Thursday, the 10th February, 1938, both days in- clusive.

By order of the Board of Directors.

F. H. CRAPNELL,

Secretary. Hong Kong, 20th Jan., 1938.

A Job?

Consult

WANT ADS

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his men?

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A distinguished passenger, on It would be hardly convenient for the outgoing Empress of Japan

Mr. H. Hughes, director of the General Matsui to find his forces yesterday was Sir Frederick Maze, decimated just for the sake of dis- Inspector-General of the Chinese Friesland Trading Company, is cipline, a matter which apparently Maritime Customs. Sir, Frederick also travelling to Manila by the the Chinese Imperial Clipper today. Mr. Hughes has An evil left uncombatted for even has not been held of high import entered

Customs Service, in 1897, and held urgent business to attend to in the shortest time grows to an ex-un to the present. tent where it is most dificult to Last week General Matsui made various important posts before Manila and will return in the eradicate and we do not envy the the remarkable admission that be- he was appointed by the Chinese near future.

cause of the Panay and Ladybird National Government to be 'In incidents (caused by the lack of spector-General in 1929. He is discipline among his men) he had proceeding to his headquarters in been forced to modify his policies | Shanghai. dealing with changes in Shangai.

General his task.

The most drastic measures will bave to be resorted to it he is to achieve the slightest success, yet yesterday, in his address, he made not the briefest reference to the form of punishment to be inflicted

on offenders.

Does his latest statement mean

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Other prominent, residents who

Mr. G. B. Wills and Mrs. E. M. T. wills. members of the famous family of tobacco and cigarette manufacturers, are at present on visit to the Colony and are stay- ing at the Hong Kong Hotel,

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The many friends of Mr. Frank C. Collaco, of the Hong Kong and Bhanghat Banking Corporation, will regret to learn, that he was

Senor Jose Varela, Peruvian that he will now be able to go Consul, who has been transferred ahead with his plans in their to Philadelphia, also sailed yester- In remarkable contrast stands original form, that there will be no day by the Empress of Japan. He was accompanied by Senora Vare- out the policy of Generalissimo more incidents? Chiang Kai-shek in guarding If General Matsui intends to la 'and their two children 597 against breaches of discipline wait until any decent standard of

: among the Chinese Folders. Where discipline is attained among his the occasion demanded he has not men, before going on with his left by the same ship were Mr. J. admitted to the Canossa Hospital flinched from exacting the supreme plans for alterations at Shanghai. H. Keswick, of Messrs. Jardine, yesterday suffering from intestinal penalty from any of his men found it will be a long time indeed before Matheson and Company Ltd, pro“ guilty of offences of this nature this war-torn city sees any ceeding to Shanghai: Mr. A. "W. MA Lara city sce

Hay-Edle of the P. and O. Steam The second of the glant Com- and he has maintained exemplary changes,

General Matani's action at Nan-Navigation Company, proceeding modore dying, boats belonging to order among the Chinese forces.

There is a well known catch king yesterday is termed "unpre- to England on leave, and Mrs, the China National Aviation Cor- question in military history which cedented in the annals of the Im- George E. Costello, wife of the poration will leave today for aska: "Why did Wellington not perial Army. But then the tin general passenger agent for the Hankow. The plane will join ita: follow up his victory, after the disciplined behaviour of the Jap Orient of the Canadian Pacific sister ship in the Bankow-Chung- Battle of Vittoria in the Peninsular anese troops is unprecedented in services, who is going to Vanking daily service within - this

week. the history of the world! War?"

couver.

trouble.