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NEW ADVERTISEMENTS

MUNICIPAL NOTIFICATION

No. 2/38.

VACANCY FOR DEPUTY.

ELECTRICAL ENGINEER.

"The British Municipal Council, Tientsin, is prepared to receive applications from British Subjects for appointment to the position of DEPUTY ELECTRICAL EN GINEER.

Candidates must hold degrees in Electrical Engineering from recognized universities, or possess equivalent technical educational qualifications and bave had several years experience in Eler. tricity Power Station work. They must be not less than 25 mor more than 35 years of age..

They must be conversant with the control, maintenance, and re- pair of modern Steam Turbines, Alternators, Water-tube boilers, etc. They should also be able to supervise the installation ol Transformer Sub-stations and Transmission and Distribution systems, including overhead mains of 5,000 volts tension.". A

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pair and test of domestic electri cal appliances is also desirable.

The successful candidate will receive an initial salary of Chi- nese Dollars 1,050 ($700 basic pay plus $350 repatriatles allow- } ance) per month from the date upon which he takes up bis du ties in Tientsin. He will be up. on probation for a period of six months from that date, and will he offered a four years contract al the end of his probationary period If his services prove satisfactory,

He will receive half salary only for the period spent in travelling to Tientsin and payment of this

MUNICIPAL NOTIFICATION

No. 3/38.

VACANCY FOR DEPUTY WATERWORKS ENGINEER.

ADVERTISEMENTS

HONGKONG TRAMWAYS,

LIMITED.

NOTICE 15 HEREBY GIVEN that the ORDINARY YEARLY GENERAL MEET. ING of HONGKONG TRAM. The British Municipal Court, WAYS, LIMITED will be held Tientsin, is prepared to receive at the offices of Messrs. Jardine, applications from British Subjects Matheson & Co., Ltd., Hong for appointment to the position of Kong, on FRIDAY, the 18th day Deputy Waterworks Engineer, of February, 1938, at 12 o'clock

Candidates must hold degrees noon, to transact the ordinary

in Mechanical Engineering from business of the Company. recognized universities, or possess AND NOTICE IS HEREBY

ADVERTISEMENTS. CORRESPONDENCE

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NOTICE.

HONG KONG EVENING INSTITUTE

SATISFIED SAILOR

(To The Editor, The Hong Kong Daily Press)

Sir-With reference to "Fair Play's" letter recently published in you paper.

AIR RAID LECTURES CONCLUDE

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The control and protection of and walked the streets to see the this "Home Front," that is the show" I will have a little more Civil population, is primarily a to say when I come to the in- The Institute will re-open on

As one of the men in uniform" responsibility of the Government dividual measures which must be may I, through the courtesy of a responsibility the Government taken. As regards air raid' `warn- Monday, 28th February, 1938.

your column, take this opportunity fully realizes and to which it is ing, without spending a great deal Copies of Prospectus and Entry to assure "Fair Play that the giving its serious attention-it-is of money, the solution is not easy- Forms may be obtained at the opinion of "Stormer is by no right, therefore, for me to run to find but experiments with

| means a general one. A rough through the organization existing broadcasting system with loud- Education Office, 'New Fire

census of the opinions of members for dealing with the problem and speakers disposed throughout the Station Building," or at the Trade of my mess showed that "Stor-in so doing. I will hope to em- Colony with a central control. School, Wantsaf.

mer's" remarks are probably un-phasize particularly the part to be seems to offer the best answer and justbed.

at a reasonably cheap cOSE. played by the individual and the During the present commission extent to which the Government. on the China Station I have had must rely on individual co-opera- the pleasure of meeting many on. charming and hospitable English residents of Hong Kong and other

J. RALSTON,

Director.

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ST. STEPHEN'S COLLEGE, STANLEY,

ports on the Station. I might add

that my case is by no means an

SATISFIELD AÐ.

HMS, Duchess Hong Kong. February 12.

THE DANGER

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The above is a formidable list of Governmental measures but you will realize that much of the work to be done is not new and original work but merely an extension of The danger, of course, against Public Services already being car- which we are guarding in the main ried out by Government or local la the "bomber" aeroplane. Its

authorities-Education, Public weapons are the high explosive Works Department, Public Order, bomb, the gas bomb and the in-sanitation. fire protection and so eendiary bomb. Its method is to

on. The organizations exist now; cause panic, cripple the economic their expansion to meet the war-

te of every day and wreck com requirements only are necessary. munications. Only a population

At this point I will leave the organised in defence, self discipline Government's responsibilities not and self help can defeat that Wong Wing, married woman. polley. Shelters, gas masks, fire ng only the satisfactory fact that His Excellency has appointed a who was remanded on Saturday on brigade and medical services are whole time Air Raids Precautions" The Middle Schoot will re-open charges of keeping two unregister-only the superstructure of deferice:

Officer for the Colony, a trained. and entrance examination for ed multsal, was fined a total of they collapse if the foundation is expert who is due to arrive in a new students be held at 8.45 a.m..AD. Forrest at Central Magis-the instructed individual house- Precautions"

$50 when she appeared before Mr. not there and that foundation is few days. Up to date the Air Raids on Feb. 21st (No. 6 bus).

The new Preparatory School isolated one. will have all classes in Chinese except one lesson each day in English. Ages, 8-12 years. Fees $100 inclusive, per term of WOMAN FINED ON 13 weeks, for boarders. Regis MUITSAI CHARGE |tration, 11 a.m. Feb. 16.

ing 9 a.m., Feb. 17.

Open

tracy yesterday.

hold.

THE ORGANIZATION

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Sub-Committee has. been working under voluntary con-, ditions, only doing their air raids precautions work in addition to their own rightful duties and their With a efforts deserve recognition.

The remand was ordered for a For prospectuses apply to Mr. Fung Man Sul or Mr. Chan Pak medical examination some marks

"The controlling. organization jon "one of the girls, who had Luk, Messrs. H. Wicking, allegedly been Ul-treated.

created to prepare and put into Prince's Bldg., Tel. 30241, or to Mr. H. W. Fraser, of

the effect all measures of Air Rald Secretariat of Chinese Affairs defence is the Air Raids Precau- whole time Air Raids 'Precautions" ST. STEPHEN'S COLLEGE,

prosecuted.

tions Sub-Committee-primarily a STANLEY,

civilian body--responsible to Local, Defence Committee of which His Excellency the Governor is the head.

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TRINITY COLLEGE OF MUSIC LONDON,

PRACTICAL

with the vessels newly built due to the very high prices that had to be paid for them.

At the end of June last year. shipyards all over Japan had 1. 200.000 tons either under construc-

Offcer we may expect Air Raida.

measures to the Precautions"

move apace.

The practical measures under- taken by that Sub-Committee are: Firstly. Instruction and advice to public-those lectures are the first

Secondly, provision

of

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THE INDIVIDUAL I will now come to the founda- tion of all defence-the "Individu- al" and the "Household." the latter LOCAL EXAMINATIONS..

I have seen described as "the nnit To em- HONG KONG CENTRE. The following are the dates of the tion or or order but this declined

of Air Raid Defence. phasise this, by special permission to $60,000 tons at the end of 1937, step. forthcoming Examinations: →

public of the Proprietors of Punch, a and even then all the yards were experiencing much difficulty in ob- shelters-you will appreciate the friend has kindly copied and en- being encountered,larged for. me cartoon fromi taining supplies of steel material. dificulties

As a last resort the Shipbuilders' financial and physical, in provid- "Punch" which of course speaks for Association in Japan some timeing shelters of practical value in a itself. The cartoon embodies the ago asked the Japan Tron Manu- congested area like Hong Kong. 11th June, 1938,

facturing Company for cover of Thirdly, arrangerbents for repair LAST DAY of ENTRY 5th MARCH, 1938,

325,000 tons for 1938, but up to the of roads, clearance of debris, fire Regalations, Official List of Pieces present, according to reports re- and rescue of persons The Public and Studies Entrance Forins appceived from usually reliable Works Department: Police and Fire Local Secretary.

its promise to do so.

The position at the present is"

(Local and Instrumental Music) early May, 1938. LAST DAY OF ENTRY 2 FEBRUARY, 1938.

'THEORETICAL (Paper Work)

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will be calculated from the date equivalent techni;al educationaALSO GIVEN that the REGIS: Information on Application to the source, the latter has failed to give Brigade have these measures in any war in which Hong Kong will

of his embarkation. The Council will pay for his passage (first class) to Tientsin and In case he is not offered a contract at the end of his period of probation, a return passage, of similar class, will be given him."

Applications

containing

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ierences, credentials, copies of diplomas and curriculum vitae" of each candidate should be ad. dressed to "The Secretary and Engineer, British Municipal Council, Tientsin" and should be forwarded so as to reach him not later than Tuesday, 29th March, -1938,

By Order,

qualifications And have had TER OF MEMBERS of the several years experience in Water Company will be CLOSED fro works plant operation and in SATURDAY, the 5th to FRI water supply work generally. DAY, the 18th February, 1938. They must be not less than 25

both days inclusive. nor more than 35 years of age.

The successful candidate will

By Order of the Board,

W. F. SIMMONS,

Secretary.

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re receive an initial salary of 1050

Chinese dollars ($700 basic pay Hong Kong, 27th Jan., 1938, plus $350 repatriation "pay), per month from the date non which he takes up his duties in Tientsin. He will be upon probation for a period of six months from that date, and will be offered a four years contract at the end of his probationary period if his services prove satisfactory,

H. F. BARNES,

Secretary & Engineer.

Council Room, Tientsin, January 28, 1938.

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF HONG

KONG

GON

PROBATE JURISDICTION

IN THE GOODS of HARRIET BOWER KING, late of Elton, Leintwardine,

HONG KONG & SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION.

1. E. ANDERSON c/o THE ANDERSON MUSIC CO. LTD. "St. George's Building, lee House St.

WEDDING

The wedding between Mr. A. R. H.

Esmail

Miss and

Cherito Guevarra, of Manila, will take place on Saturday, February

Invitations are issued but friends will be welcome at the reception which will be held immediately after the cere mony.

So far as can be seen it will be many moons, may be years, before

hand.

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whole spirit of Air Rald Defence- Preparation This Householder 18 prepared: prepared for anything.

You may be hoping that I can forecast for you in some way how

be involved will start. I can't. Fourthly, arrangements

What I can tell you, however, with that vessels under construction by casualties, detection of poison gas, reasonable certainty is that it wil start with little warning. We must. the smaller companies are being and decontamination This is resold to the larger undertakings, most difficult problem, particularly therefore, be able to pat our defence which are still so short of the the question of decontamination measures into effect at, say, a few necessary material as to make the and we are some way from a cut hours notice. In these modern completion of the work in hand and dried plan owing to the great days, established methods of pazi-" war through ing from peace, to congestion in Hong Kong.: impossible.

Fifthly, arrangements in connec-emergency periods, ultimatums and tion with external lighting ofal declarations of war, are out- 26, 1938, at No. 9 Village R034, the shipbuilding industry of Japan Bulidings and streets and futally air of fashion. We must prepare for all three to arrive simultaneously kround floor, at 8 pm. No can be restored to its pre-hostilt-rald warnings we are experiment-

and unheraided in a five-hundred les prosperity. All the steel and ing. The object at which we are

Will you then be able to ask some of the other materials neces-aiming in respect of "Black Outs" pound bomb. sary for the construction of ships is to make such preparations as have been used up for the many will create in the public the habit yourselves all the following ques- them to your facture of munitions and other of existing throughout a war in tions and answer

satisfaction? implements of war, and even after a degree of controlled and subdued

Do I know what is likely to hap- their own needs but not enough to pen if a five hundred pound bomb guide the "bomber" to his target fails on the road outside my Thia, incidentally, is only one of It is hoped to avoid the ruthless the many industries affected by the expedient of cutting off all light It is not war of aggression, started by Japan and power at source. and being so ruthlessly carried on difficult to picture the alarm and the roof of my house?

measure might by her militarists who, for some confusion such a

ing theatre or even in a lift if you hurled about me, and what will time now, have been allowed to do cause, either in a cinema, operat which poisonous gas might be as they like.

That they have brought much found yourself entrapped in one on happen if I get in the way?

Do I understand what is required internal trouble to the country by a hot night between two fidata. their greed, for more territory is Hence the black out" practices of me to ensure that my house is. not a beacon at night to guide the evidenced by the chaos created in the business Ufe not only of Japan gular event until such time as the bomber to his target?

Finally, have I done all I can to Government is satisfied that people but also, to a certain extent, of have so organized their business meet these dangers in my house, in ¡Formosa and Korea.

DEATHS

Notice is hereby given that the ALLENBY-On Jan. 31, 1938 at the China campaign is over there lighting which will be enough for

Ordinary Yearly Meeting of the Shareholders in this Corperation will be held at the Head Office He will receive half salary only

of the Corporation, No. 1, for the period spent in travelling Queen's Road Central, Hong to Ticatsin and payment of this will be calculated from the date Kong, on Saturday, the 26th February, 1938, at 11.30 a.m. of his embarkation. The Council

for the purpose of receiving the will pay for his passage (first class) to Tientsin and in case he Report of the Board of Directors is not offered a contract at the together with a Statement of Accounts for the year ending 31si| December, 1937.

end of his period of probation, a return passage, of similar class, will be given him.

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The Register of Shares of the Corporation will be closed from 'Applications containing refer-

Monday, the 14th February, to ences, credentials, copies of dip Saturday, the 26th February, lomas and "curriculum vitae" of 1938 (both days inclusive) during| each candidate should be address" which period no transfer of shares ed to "The Secretary and En. gineer, British Municipal Council,

can be registered.

Tientsin" and should be forward- ed so as to reach him not later

in the County of Hereford, than Wednesday, 30th March,

in the

United Kingdom, 1938. Widow, deceased,

NOTICE is hereby given that

the Court has by virtue of the

provisions of Section 58 of Ordin.

By Order,

H. F. BARNES,,

Secretary & Engineer.

Council Room,

ance No. 2 of 1897 made an order Tientsin, January 29, 1938.

limiting the time for creditors and others to send in their claims against the above estate to 14th March, 1938.

All Creditors and others are ac2 cordingly hereby required to send their claims to the undersigned on or before that date.

DEACONS,

Solicitors for the Executrix,

1, Des Voeux Road Central,

Hong Kong

4005

: 6007

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V. M. GRAYBURN,

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NOTICE

The Beacon,' Shanklin, after a long lincse, bravely borze, Nina Jane, widow of Admiral R. A. Allenby, D.8.0. M.V.O.. and only surviving daughter of the late Major-General Hugh Shaw, V. C., C.B.. aged OLIVER-Mr. Charles Henry (80),

of" Whetstone, late Commis sloner of Chinese Imperial Customs.

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will be an immense shortage for quite some time.

which must, I hope, become a re-

possible."

offices?

Do I know how to deal with an incendiary bomb which lands on

Do I understand the methods by

rent?

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The economic boycott now being premises and households that even my office, in my workshop, and waged privately all over the world war, life will continue within even in that house I own in May against Japan must have a very doors as little inconvenienced as Road which I've let at a profitable telling effect on the finances of the

ADVICE GIVEN country. The statistics issued from black out" we had in December I want to warn you that the

I will try and answer these for Editorial and Business Office: time to time already show, the

success for the you by reminding you of the advice 15-19, Queen's Road Central,

damage done, and as this boycott last was not

reason that most people, particu- which has already been given dur- Tel. 30251

will be a permanent one from cer- Night Editor (Wanchal Office):

tain quarters it naturally follows larly Chinese shop owners, tumed ing the series of lectures.

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that no matter what efforts the out their lights for the two hours London Office: 53, Fleet Street industrialists of Japan will make,

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Hoxo HONG, FERRUARY 16, 1938.

the trade of that country will never be restored to the pre-war stand- ard.

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The opinion has been treely ex- pressed in informed quarters that WAR EFFECTS the war.will soon be brought to a

ON JAPAN

termination, but Mr. Kawagoc, the Mr. Richard Shim, of the Asia Mr. Erie B. McBain, the well- Ambassador to China who was re- Late Insurance Company and. known Shanghai racing enthusiast The acute shortage of steel cently recalled, did not appear to American Asiatic Underwriters, and business man, arrived in the Notice is hereby given that materials in Japan has resulted in be too optimistic when he was will shortly leave the Colony on a Colony by the Empress of Canada. Bill of Lading No. 85 for 7 an unprecedented inactivity in the interviewed on his arrival in Japan. business trip to Singapore and the During his stay here he will be packages Tobacco, Machinery shipbuilding trade in that country said that Generalissimo South. He will be away for residing at the Hong Kong Hotel.

and reports received in the Colony Chiang Kai-shek will continue to several months.

Mrs. Donald Needham, wife of during the week-end state that put up resistance as long as Japan marked

Mr. and Mrs. A. C. Pratt, of Capt. Needham of sa Kwangtung 32/38 ex 8.8. since Jane and July last year, when continues with her present polley

orders "totalling 263,000 tons were and that the strength of the Na- Melbourne, Australia, who have will join her husband here on "Nanning" arrived on September placed, no fresh orders have been tional Government lies in the fact been here visiting their son, Mr. March 10. She is arriving from.

I received.

that the Powers are stil dealing Alec Einer Pratt. will be leaving Vancouver, where she has been 17, 1937, having been lost is now Another factor that has con-with the Generalissimo.

on Thursday by the s.s. Changte. staying for some time.

· declared null and void and is notributed largely to this state of It must, therefore, be a comfort-

Mr. and Mrs Albert Waltze: of Mr. J. P. Braga, O.B.E.. former... longer negotiable,

laffairs is the uncertainty as to ing thought for the Chinese nation NANYANG BROS. TOB. the future of the shipbuilding in that from all indications. the New York, are on a visit here and member of the Legislative Council,

dustry, and many operators are Powert will continue to regard the are staying at the Gloucester has recovered from his recent -.. CO., LTD.

Mr. Waltze is a retired 'ness and has returned home from now doubtful whether they will be Generalissimo us. the power behind Hotel

New York, merchant.

the Queen Mary Hospital. 599 ever able to work on a paying basis the Great Republic.

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