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NOTICE.

Pursuant to Section 125 of the Buildings Ordinance No. 18 of 1935 Notice is hereby given that the road known as Tai Wan Road temporarily to all traffic between a point near the 5 south west corner of Kowloon Marine Lot No. 93 and a point midway along the western boun. dary of Kowloon Marine Lot No. 100.

Course of public lectures on AIR RAID PRECAUTIONS:

The concluding lecture of the course will be given by Colonel N.M.S. Irwin, D.S.0., M.C., G.S.0.1, China - Command, on 'Monday, the 14th of February, 1938, at 5.30 p.m. in the China Fleet Club Theatre. The subject

HONG KONG. DAILY PRESS, SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 12, 1938.

ADVERTISEMENTS.

HONG KONG & SHANGHAI -BANKING CORPORATION.

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Notice is hereby given that the Ordinary Yearly Meeting of the Shareholders in this Corporation. will be held at the Head Office

No. Corporation,

1. Queen's Road Central, Hong Kong, on Saturday, the 26th February, 1938, at 11.30 a.m. for the purpose of receiving the Report of the Board of Directors together with a Statement of Accounts for the year ending 31st December, 1937.

The Register of Shares of the Corporation will be closed fram Monday, the 14th February, to Saturday, the 26th February, 1938 (both days inclusive) during which period no transfer of shares can be registered. “

By Order of the Board of Directors.

V. M. GRAYBURN,"

Chiel Manager. Hong Kong, 7th Feb., 1938.

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20 CASES FOR SESSIONS

One Manslaughter Charge

BIRTH MCDONALD. — On "January 31. 1938, at Peking to Mrs. (Colin) Malcolm McDonald, a

son.

ENGAGEMENT MASCHER-HEYENGA.-Miss Itha. Heyenga, of Shanghai to Dr. Arnold Mascher, Vacha. Ger- many.

MARRIAGES

sulate General,

LORRY "RACE" | MALAYAN REVIEW

ALLEGED

Two Drivers In Court

Two lorry drivers, Wong Yuk- tong, aged 37, and Li Wing-yu, 28, LAWLER-MYERS. On February appeared before Mr. R. Edwards at Magistracy, yesterday, 7. 1938, at the American Con- Central

Shanghai, charged with driving without due Lulu May, youngest daughter care and caution in Connaught of Mr. M. and the late Mrs. Road Central near Water Street, Myers, of Shanghal, to J. W. on January 23. Both men pleaded Lawler, son. of Mrs. Grace not guilty. Gibbs, of Snomac," Oaklahoma.. U.S.A.

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Tin Control Scheme

With the International tin cont rol scheme working, if not to per- fection. at least as satisfactorily as it is possible for any scheme to. work when its primary object is the stablisation of price controlled by the regulation of supply, it is not unnatural that there should be a strong body of opinion which subscribes to the view that well should be left alone, says the Malaya Tribune. While there is great deal to- be said for that point of view, it is scarcely logical to regard it as anal and ruling out any possibility of Improvement in the scheme. That there is room for improvement is freely admitted by the Malayan tin industry which has carried the heavy end of the control burden ever since its inception. The dangers attendant on swopping horses while crossing a stream are well-known, but occasions arise when the operation becomes necessary. Cut In Quota

Traffic-Inspector 8. C. Saunders, assisted by Traffic-Sergeant Clark. On prosecuted, and Mr. C. Y. Kwan

The recent cut in the quota was made for the purpose of check- WILKINSON SINCLAIR,

ing the alarming decline in price due to what some people have been February 5, 1938, at the Union represented first defendant.

said

the Inspector Saunders Church. Shanghai, Isobel

pleased to term the trade "recession" in America. Plain-speaking call- Craig, only daughter of Mr. charge arose out of an accident ined it a slump, but that is beside the point. The price did not responed to and

the quota cut in the manner anticipated, which serves to demonstrate Mrs. Arch. Sinclair, of Connaught Road West when

that such action is not always rellable in effecting the regulation of Shanghal, to Arthur Beres. cargo boat coolle was killed.

About 8.55 on the evening of

the market. To boil the whole thing down, market regulation, in ford, youngest son cf Mr. and

the last resort, resolves itself on a question of price. The propos Mrs. J. P. Wilkinson of Bar-January, 23, Tsui Fan, aged 44, was

Castle.

one of a gang of coolies unloading nard

has been made elsewhere that the International Tin Committee should Durham:

a cargo of beans from a junk op-fix a basic price above which production would be unrestricted and England.

posite the Tung On Godown....

below which it would be drastically curtailed. It is not suggested that DEATHS

the adoption of this proposal would solve the problems of the tin DREW.—Suddenly, on January 8.

industry, but as the I.T.C. is in complete control with the object of ' 1933, at Hythe, Kent, Anna,

maintaining the industry on as prosperous a plane as possible, it beloved wife of R. B. Drew,

should at least give serious consideration to this and any other sug- formerly of the Chartered

gestion which currles the ring of practicability about it. Bank. Shanghai.

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NAVARRO—On Monday, February

As he was walking from the junk to the godown, with one of the bags of beans on his shoulder, lorry No. 4579, driven by first de- fendant, knocked him down,

"ENGAGED IN RACE" Evidence would be given that 7. 1938, St. Marie's Hospital the lorry was travelling at a fairly

FRONTIERS

But Nazis Expect

No Trouble

Verviers (Belgium), Feb, 11.

HELD BY THE SOVIET

Japanese Actor And Actress

Shanghal. Dr. Armando fast speed, and first defendant GERMANY CLOSES Navarro, aged 65 years, was trying to overtake the second Portuguese Minister to China. defendant, who was driving lorry ROSENFELD-On Monday, Feb- No. 2358 a little ahead of him.

ruary 7, 1938, at his residence. La Chik, the first witness call- Medhurst Apartments, - Shanged, said he was one of the coolies

The lor hal, Julius Rosenfeld, aged 39 working with deceased. years, the dearly-beloved hus-ries were travelling at speed when band of Mrs. Bessle Rosenfeld. his roki was struck, and the 'dri- GREIG.-On December 31, 1937.at vers were engaged in a race

Tokyo, Feb. 1. South Shields England. Mary

Miss Yoshiko Okada, the popa- There was a special light on the At 'the Belgian frontier posts the Greig (Mother St. Austin) only boat for this work of unloading gendarmes have been doubled after lar acress, and Mr. Rjokichi Sugi- moto, theatrical producer and actor, and it shone up to the opposite wall, reinforcement of the Piercy H. Greig.

that patch of the road being illu-police on the German side of the who "smuggled" themselves into Soviet territory by a spectacular MR. T. K. YUNG-On February 10.minated. His friend was stationary frontier.--(Reuter).

1938, at his residence. Hong when hit, having stopped to avoid It is understood the object of dash across the Baghallen border Kong.

the first lorry. The lorries were strengthening the German police jearly in January, are believed to parallel with each other when de- was to prevent the departure from be under détention at Vladivostok.. ceased was knocked down.

Germany of any persons whose according to new information re- In reply to Mr. Kwan, witness papers were not in order. A cer- celved yesterday. said his eyesight was good. He had tain amount of efervescence pre- The pair, whose disappearance seen all that he had said they valls in some German cities, ac- caused a sensation in dramatic were not impressions formed.

A record number of 20 cases, in-daughter of the late Colonel cluding one of manslaughter, will be tried at this month's Criminal Monday. commencing Sessions, February 14, before the Chief Jus- tice. Sir Atholl MacGregor, and the Pulsne Judge. Mr. Justice R. E. Lindsell.

The list is as follows:

Tam Shiu Ping and Chan Wah: possession of a dangerous drug.

Lam Yiu and Lam Tim: (1) making counterfeit coins, (2) pos- session of coining instruments,

coin.

R. M. HENDERSON, Director of Public Works, and (3) possession of counterfelt Public Works Department,

Hong Kong, 9th Feb., 1938.

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of the lecture will be air raid ST. STEPHEN'S COLLEGE, precautions in general.

All lecturers who have taken part in this course will be. Im attendance on this occasion for the purpose of answering ques tlons arising out of the previous lectures.

The

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new Preparatory School will have all classes in Chinese except one lesson each day in English, Ages, 8-12 years. Fees $100 inclusive, per term of 5992 13 weeks, for boarders. Regis.

| fration, 11 a.m. Feb. 16. Ореп

·TRINITY COLLEGE OF MUSIC ing 9 a.m., Feb. 17.

LONDON.

LOCAL EXAMINATIONS.

HONG KONG CENTRE.

The Middle School will re-open and entrance examination for new students be held at 8.45 à.m.

The following are the dates of the on Feb. 21st (No. 6 bus). forthcoming Examinationa: -

PRACTICAL

(Local and Instrumental Music) early May, 1938.

LAST DAY OF ENTRY 26TH FEBRUARY, 1938. THEORETICAL (Paper Work)

11th Jane, 1938, LAST DAY of ENTRY 5th MARCH, 1938. Regulations, Official List of Pieces and Studies. Entrance Forms app Information on Application to the Local Secretary.

J. E. ANDERSON c/o THE ANDERSON MUSIC CO., LTD. St. George's Building, Ice House St.

marked

NOTICE.

Wong Fung: child stealing. Ng Tim: (1) uttering "a forged banknote, and (2) possession of ä icrged banknote."

Fung Sul: (1) uttering a forged

banknote and (2) possession of a forged banknote

Liu Chol: breach of a Deporta- Lion Order.

Lo Chung: breach of a Deporta- tion Order.

Leung Choi: breach of a Depor- tation Order.

Li Wai Keung: possession of forged banknote:

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Hose KONG, FEBRUARY 1, 1938.

THE FINANCES

OF JAPAN

The financial leaders of the Japanese Government are indeed in a sorry plight. First there were the continual demands from the

German

cording to reports received here.- After further evidence was heard, | (Reuter). the case was adjourned till next Thursday,

DROVE ON WRONG SIDE OF ROAD

Chief-Inspector. K. W.. Andrews

· AUSTRIAN FRONTIER

Vienna, Feb. 11. The Austro-German, fontier has beeg virtually closed by the Ger- man authorities since yesterday afternoon.

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circles in Tokyo, are believed to have been taken into custody by the Soviet authorities and sub- jected to a strict examination. -

understood the Foreign It is Omice, which had previously taken cognizance of the case, has in- structed Mr. Mamoru Shigemitsu,

of

the

It is learned the border between the Japanese Ambassador in Mos- was the complainant in a trame Germany and Upper Austria has cow, to negotiate with the Soviet case yesterday before Mr., Q. A A. been completely closed, and on the Government for release Macfadyen at the Kowloon Magis- Tyrol frontler normal trafic has couple.--(Reuter). tracy when Ko Fal-lam, of 288 been stopped, but a few persona Prince Edward Road, was aned $15 were allowed to pass under strict for driving without due care and observation (Reuter)." caution along Nathan Road about

5 p.m. on January 10.

NO FEAR OF REVOLT

JAPAN TO HELP WOUNDED

Six Million Yen Appropriated

Berlin, Feb. 11. It was alleged that the defen- Nazi circles do not expect any- dant was driving on the wrong thing in the nature of a revolt or Chan Wan Bang: unlawful pos-

side of Nathan Road near Market unrest, although it is admitted that session of arms and ammunition.

Street. This caused the complain-there is some restiveness of old Chung Cheung: housebreaking.

ant to pull up his car in order to army officers, especially in such or East

Extensive plans for the 'relief of Kam Cheung: (1) robbery by

avoid a collision. Defendant had districts as Pomerania two or more and (2) alding and militarists to finance the campaign overtaken two laes of traffic. Prussia, where they have been officers and men wounded in the abetting robbery.

Ko had a previous conviction for brought up in the tradition of the China war have been completed speeding.

old army: but Nazis deny that by the Ministry of Public Welfare trouble is likely.

with the appropriation of six mil- 13 CAUGHT IN

It is gathered, however, that a lion yen.

The Ministry is establishing at GAMBLING RAID certain amount of weeding out of

officers will occur in the course of Tokio. Osaka and Nagoya, schools_

teach Thirteen men were arrested by time. These are the officers who to

incapacitated soldiers

seriously injured: officers and men will be given financial assistance for entering engineer- ing and agricultural schools.—-

Lo Kam and Pun Sang: robbery by two or more.

Li Ting: robbery with violence. Wong Hol, Wong Kwan, Yuen For prospectuses apply to Mr. Fung Man Sul or Mr. Chan Paung and Ng Tut possession of

dangerous drug. Luk, Messrs. H. Wicking. Leung Sang: breach of a Depor- Prince's Bldg., Tel. 30241, or to tation Order.

Chung Ching: possession DI ST. STEPHEN'S COLLEGE, forged banknotes.

STANLEY,

Chan Chun: manslaughter. Fong Kin

Fat: robbery with violerice.

Ho Ping alias Ho You. Cheung Man and Chong Chun Hong: rob bery by two or more.

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF HONG KONG,

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in East Asia. Now even before these have been satisfied, there is an outcry for more money from another source.

News

from recently received Japan was to the effect. that the Department of Commerce and In-

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useful trades.

"Less

(Reuter).

ILLICIT STILL

dustry had decided to ask the the police in a gambling raid on are not sympathetic with the new Finance Department to include in a house in Tai Hang on Thursday. regime. It is pointed out that the the supplementary budget new ap- They were all charged and all army was built up most hurriedly propriations amounting to Ten except two appeared before Mr..R. and many officers brought back 6,000,000 for the protection of the A. D. Forrest, at Central Magis- who were over steeped in the old various commercial and industrial tracy, yesterday. They were each traditions.--(Reuter). undertakings affected by the pre- Aned $2.

ARMY CHANGES sent hostilities in China.

One of the absentees, the alleged Definite facts emerging at mid- For the purpose of assisting keeper of a gaming house, was en night from the welter of rumoure retail shops and small factories ball of $30, the other on ball of and tension in Germany were that now in difficulties because their $3. Both of these were estreated.strict control has been established proprietors have been called to the A sum of $2.42 picked up was on the Belgo-German and Austro- Fines totalling $60, in Cefault- colours, the Commercial authori-ordered to be put in the Poor Box German frontlers; secondly, Berlin two months' imprisonment, were ties recently urged prefectural Sub-Inspector H G Hallam has announced that many further imposed on Li Shun by Mr Q, A, A. offices, chambers of commerce and prosecuted.

changes in the lower ranks of the Macfadyen at the Kowloon Ma- industry to take appropriate

army are expected, following the gistracy yesterday on charges of 10,000,000 the new depository will changes in the army command possession of a still; distilling: IN THE GOODS OF PAU.

As a direct result of the China grant advances to small mer-thirdly, Reuter's correspondents in possession of fermenting materials LINE AUANDOR, late of Three further cases of sampang affair, many cottage industrialists chants, industrialists and wage Berlin, Munich, Cologne and and possession of dutiable spirit. Hotel Atlantic, Nice in the making fast to steamers that were have been obliged to give up their earners but such loans will be un-Frankfurt report that everything is Revenue Oficer E. T. Warden:

under way were heard by Comdr. businesses. It is true that some of secured and repayable within three normal there.-(Reuter).

prosecuted. Republic of France, and of G. F. Hole at the Marine Court the people so affected have been years. Kensington Palace Man. yesterday.

PROBATE JURISDICTION.

A DANGEROUS PRACTICE

measures.

able to switch their undertakings That is all very well, but what sions, De Vere Gardens, Lance-Bergeant. Wheeler stated

to the manufacture of war supplies will happen if some of the small Kensington, in the County that three boatwomen had their but the greater number of them, merchants, having obtained their boats fast to the s.a. Hal Lee on due to lack of capital or the neces- advances, refuse to make any re-

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of London in the United

Kingdom, Spinster deceased. way.

Notice is hereby given that Bill of Lading No. 85 for 7 packages Tobacco Machinery

32/38 ex

"Nanning" arrived on September 17, 1937, having been fait is now "declared null and void and is no

longer negotiable:

NANYANG BROS. TOB CO., LTD.

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20 h.p. KERMATH ENGINES' Hull and englues in first-class condition. Full particulars on application to Box No. 5948, c/o Hong Kong Daily Press.

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Thursday while it was still under sary equipment, have not been able fund, claiming that such advances PERSONAL PARAGRAPHS

to do this.

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CV,O., and Mr. Vernon Bartlett, will be present at the Kwintl Races, on Bunday,

merely represented compensation The first woman charged was

The Commercial authorities, for the leases caused through the NOTICE is hereby given that aned $40, the second $20 and the therefore, propose offering Yen China affair?

His Excellency the Governor, the house party at Fanling Lodge.. the Court has by virtue of the third $50. Third defendant, who 3,000,000 to cover part of the ex- From a reliable merchant who provisions of Section 58 of Dr. had four previous convictions, was penditure for equipment for com- recently passed through Japan, it Bir. Geoffry Northcote, will give a including His Excellency Vice-

warned by the Magistrate that she mercial purposes.

was learned that while the import short broadcast talk from ZBW Admiral Bir Percy Noble, HC.B, dinance No. 2 of 1897 made an would be sent to gaol without the So it will be seen that those in trade of the Island Empire was not on Tuesday next at 7.45 p.m. order limiting the time for credi option of a fine if she committed charge of the Exchequer at Tokyo as badly hit as the export trade, tors and others to send in their a"similar offence,

An official dinner will be given are being pressed in all directions, which incidentally is dwindling claims against the above estate In coming to his decisions, the The militarists want more money month by month, business general-at Government House on Thurs

- Consequent on the departure on to 6th March, 1938.

Magistrate remarked that it was for their ruthless war: the com-ly is in such an unhealthy state as day, February 17, to welcome H. E a dangerous practice and he in-mercial people want money to com- to give cause for the greatest an- Bir Archibald Clark Kerr, British February 9th of the Hon. Mr. N. L. All Creditors and others are tended to put a stop to it. by In-pensate them for the losses caused lety.

Ambassador to China, and Lady Smith, CMG.. as a representative accordingly hereby required to flicting heavy penalties.

by the hostilities; and the money-. If things are allowed to go on Clark Kerr, who are due on that of the Hong Kong Government at the opening ceremony of the Bin- send their claims to the under.

ed-classes are up in arms against as at present for any length of day by the ss. Kaiser-I-Hind.

gapore Naval Base, His Excellency further increases, in taxation--ap-time, there will soon come the day signed on or before that date.

His Excellency, Herr von Dirk- the Governor has appointed Mr. R. parently the only way in which the when the whole of the non-mill-

German Ambassador. to A. C. North to act as Colonial Sec- DEACONS,

Treasury can raise more funds. tary classes will be in open re- sen,

Japan, is a passenger for Manila retary during the absence from Health Administration There has been some talk about bellion.

the Colony of Mr. N. L. Smith, and have arrived from Changsha in the establishment of the shomin Then, perhaps, the militarists by the Empress of Canada,

Mr. W. J. Carrie to act as (Becre- Kweiyang, to which the Institute inko (people's depository) to pro- will realise the absolute becessity has recently been removed, says avide the masses with better bank-of rigid discipline among their 5972'dispatch to the "Sinwen Pao," [ing facilities Capitalised at Yen forces.

Solicitors for the Administrators,

1. Des Voeux Road Central, Hong Kong.

The staff and students of the Pubile Health: "Personnel' of thic National

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His Excellency the Governor, Birtary for Chinese Afairs' in, plaće Geoffry Northcote, accompanied by of Mr. B. A. C. North.