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NEW ADVERTISEMENTS ADVERTISEMENTS.

IN THE SUPREME

COURT OF HONG KONG

PROBATE JURISDICTION.

G.

R.

NOTICE.

RENTS COMMISSION.

The Rents Commission invites

| Landlords, and Tenants to submit in writing any facts which they IN THE GOODS of wish to bring to the Commission's JOSEPH O'CONOR DONE- notice in respect of the prevalent LAN, late of Flat No. 53. charges for rent in the towns oj Queen's House, St. James's Victoria and Kowloon having re Court, in the City of Westgard to their rise and fall during minster, in the County of the last ten years, and the extent Middlesex, in the United to which and the manners in Kingdom, Doctor of Medi (which tenants and landlords cine, deceased.

have heen and are being affected by the sudden growth of the NOTICE is hereby given that population of Hong Kong since the Court has by virtue of the the beginning of Sino-Japanese provisions of Section 58 of Or. hostilities last year.

The Commission will, dinance No. of 1897 made an order limiting the time for credi. consideration of written state- tors and others to send in their ments, request. the writers of claims against the above estate such statements as appear helpful to 9th April, 1938,

All Creditors and others are accordingly hereby reaulted to send their claims to the under signed on or before that date.

DEACONS,

Solicitors for the Exécutor,

I. Des Voeux Road Central,

» Hong Kong.

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF HONG KONG

6094

PROBATE JURISDICTION

after

jor relevant to appear and givi oral testimony before it at th Urban Council Chamber {{0} floor, Post Office Building) a such time and date as may h notified.

All communications should be jaddressed to The Secretary, Rent

Commission, C/o. Secretariat for Chinese Affairs, and will be treated as confidential if desired.

R. J. MINNITT, Secretary, Rents Commission.

GOND

A. S. WATSON & CO.. LIMITED,

NOTICE

IS HEREBY GIVEN that the FIFTY-THIRD IN THE GOODS ORDINARY YEARLY MEET. ROBERT MACLEAN, late ING of the Company (since of **Landaur. 34, Her registration) will be held at the mitage Gardens, Edinburgh, Hong Kong Hotel, Hong Kong, Scotland, Retired Merchant. on "TUESDAY, the 22nd deceased.

MARCH. 1938, at 11.30 AM. for the purpose of receiving the NOTICE is hereby given that Report of the General Managers the Court ins by virtue of the together with а Statement of provisions of Section 58 of Ordin¦ Accounts for the year ended 31st ance No. 2 of 1897 made an order, OCTOBER, 1937. limiting the time for creditors and

The TRANSFER BOOKS of others to send in their claims the Company will be CLOSED against the above estate to 9th from SATURDAY, 'the 12th April, 1938.

MARCH, 1938, to TUESDAY,

All Creditors and others are ac- the 22nd MARCH, 1938, both cordingly hereby required to send days inclusive.

their claims to the undersigned on

or before that date.

Ir

DEACONS,

Solicitors for the Executors,

1, Des Voeux Road Central,

Hong Kong

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF HONG KONG

6005

PROBATE JURISDICTION

JOHN D. HUMPHREYS

HONG KONG DAILY PRESS,

TUESDAY, MARCH 15, 1938.

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KOWLOON RESIDENTS' ASSOCIATION

THE RENTS QUESTION. ...

The General Committee of the Kowloon Residents' Associa- tion proposes. If deemed advisable, to make representation to the Government of Hongkong in support of tenants whose rents have been unreasonably increased or who have been evicted despite prompt, payment of rent. ·

To enable the Association to present irrefutable facts to Government, residents, whether or not members of the Associa- tion, are invited to fill th this form and send it to Mr. R. Bald- win, Hon. Secretary and Treasurer. 51, Kimberley Road, Kowloon.

Al realles will be treated confidentially...

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Note: Whether your rent has been increased or not, please make a return so as to enable the Association to judge approximately what proportion of tenants have been victimised.

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Address

Name, of Landlord

Flat or House

Are you principal or sub-tenant.

Rent paid on June 30, 1937 S

September 30, 1937 5

December 31, 1937 $

& SON, General Managers. Hong Kong, 4th March, 1938.

February 28, 1933 $

What was your rent when you first occupied the premises? $

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HONG KONG & WHAMPOA DOCK CO., LTD.

HERERY

NOTICE IS GIVEN that the Ordinary Year ly Meeting of Shareholder will be held in the Offices of the Company, 2, Queen's Building. Hong Kong, on Monday, 28thi March, 1938 at Noon for const

Has your Landlord evicted you?.

For what reason

Were you in arrears with your rent? ...

Are you a satisfled tenant?

Remarks

If

ENGAGEMENT BOETTCHER-GROHMANN.-The engagement is announced of Mr. W. Boettcher, son of Mr. and Mr. W. Boettcher, Tsing-Doubts

CHINA REVIEW

Dispelled

tao, and Miss U. Grohmann, eldest daughter of Mr. .. and The announcement made by a Chinese Government official to Mrs. A. Grohmann, Hamburg. the eflect that any modification in Britain's foreign policy does not in any way affect the traditional good relations existing between Br!- DEATUS

tain and China has done much to dispel any doubt which may have JENSEN. On March 6, 1938, at arisen in the minds of the Chinese people concerning the future

1938, at Kobe, Japan. William attitude of the two countries, Patrick Jensen ("Daddy"). nged 64 years.

SCHERBAKOFF. On March 6, 1938, ot 150. Bubbling Weil Road, Shanghal. Afanasi Iva- novitch Scherbakoff. aged 48 years.

The Daily Press.

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HONG KONG MARCH 15, 1938.

THE NAVAL RACE

The Chinese official further asserts that the Central Govern- ment is well aware of the policy adopted by Mr. Chamberlain and

therefore recent developments in Europe have not disturbed Chinese official opinion. If this statement can be taken as authoritative, then there is every reason to presume that the international outlook

e taking a turn for the better tristead of for the worse.

"It has often been argued that a stable Europe is the first es- 'sential leading to a settlement of the Far Eastern conflict and that os long as Europe is in a state of tension the international situation will be one of great uncertainty. Some even venture to say that it present a large portion of Britain's naval force is locked up in the | Mediterranean for no other reason than that of the misunderstand- ing with Italy and that if an Anglo-Italian compromise is reached. the fleet can be more usefully employed in the Far East as a stablising factor.

China's Air Force

When hostilities first broke out in China very little was heard of the Chinese Air Force. Japanese air raids constantly appeared in the news but little attempt seemed to have been made by the Chi- nese Government to send up planes to engage the raiders. The most It did was to order anti-aircraft guns to be brought into operation. This gave rise to a number of questions such as, "Where has China's air force gone to? What has been done to the birthday planes pre- sented to Marshal Chiang Kai Shek? Is the Chinese air force com-" posed of out-of-date planes which are only meant for show and not for service?"

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The Chinese Government officials anticipated that such com- plaints would be made, but they were in a better position to Judge things. The fact is that at the commencement of hostilities Chin: could not afford to lose her air force because she had to depend on outside supply for replacements even of spare parts. She had no The world naval race is now, ap-factories of her own for purposes of replenishment, and she alsa parently. In full swing afid, unless lacked experienced pilots to fill the gap in case of possible losses.

But all these deficiencies are now remedied. Large consign-

a new effort is made to hold ap-

other conference," by 1940 mam-ments of different types of planes have, arrived from Europe. the moth ships undreamt of a decade United States and elsewhere. A number of factories have been ago, carrying 18 inch and perhaps erected in Szechuen. Kwechow."Shensi and Suiyuen for the 'manu- even greater calibre guns. will facture of planes. In addition to volunteers, an army of experienced be traversing the ocean highways. Chinese pilots has been trained to take the field. There is little Huge navies with the number wonder, therefore: that during the past two weeks, the Chinese Air of vessels running into several Force has been playing a very prominent part in a series of al rids hundreds will bring the naval per- on Japanese positions not only China but in Formoss as well, and sonnel of the great Powers into a time will come when Japan Itself will also be visited. hundreds of thousands of men.

Each of the super-battleships of the future will cost millions of pounds sterling to build (probably nearer ten than five) and their annual upkeep will absorb further millions. All this money will come out of the pockets of the people. The bigger the armies and navies the less money the common people will have with which to feed their.. families, to say nothing of giving them the ordinary minor luxuries which civilisation will throw in their face and yet deny them the right to enjoy. In the manner of Tantalus, they will look on and suffer...

When that happens it is quite possible, indeed highly probable, taat humanity will rise in revolt. At the moment that revolt would

MUSICAL CHAIRS ON HORSEBACK

Scené during the musical chairs event at the Hong Kong

appear to be nearer the dictator-Riding School Sports on Sunday. (Photo, A.C.P.). ships--the totalitarian states-than the democracies, who, after all, loving and seeking peace, fair play for all and common justice to man- kind, have joined in the armaments race with an unwillingness as deep as their hatred of war.

What was the immediate cause

of the

present naval

race? Ac-

PERSONAL

PARAGRAPHS

Mr. M. Yayabnoy, formerly of the University, is on a short visit to the Colony, being en route from Bom- bay to Kobe, where he has estab-

Mr. and Mrs. A. P. Brown, whu probable that Mr. Harriman will be cording to Mr. H. G. W. Woodhead, were passengers on the luxury back in the Colony again very editor of Oriental Affairs, in whom, liner, Empress of Britain, made the shortly. by the way, Japan finds an ex- Hong Kong Hotel their home dur- cellent propagandist, Europe is to ing their visit here. They sailed blame because at the London Con- yesterday on the "Britain," having

had ference in 1935-36, the Japanese

a gorgeous time here though proposal for abolition of battleships we did not know it could be so cold

lished himself in business. He is and aircraft carriers was rejected.

in the tropics!"

įtaking the opportunity of looking Such an argument is about as con-

up some of his University friends. vincing as Japan's parrot cry of

"Miss Noran Didsbury celebrated and yesterday was the guest, at tea, peace in

East Asia while at the her coming of age on Saturday of Mr. A. Bakar. same t me devastating the beauti- with a dinner party to a number

ful cities of China and slaughter of personal friends" on board the Bir Victor SasIZON, who was ing the flower of ber youth.

Volunteer Training ship. Corn-down here from Shanghai for the Japan denounced the Washing-flower. Her engagement to. Mr. L. Annual Race Meeting, will be visit- ton Naval Treaty because she saw D. Skinner" of the Hong Koning the Colony again shortly, hav- something insulting and derogatory

IN THE GOODS of George Edwin Tucker, late deration of the Directors Report ADVERTISEMENTS. THE HONG KONG FIRE to her national pride in the 5-5-3 Telephone Company was announces ing booked his usual suite in the

of Shanghai in the Republic

of China, Exchange Broker, deceased.

and Statement, of Ac oun's for

the year ending 31st December,

1937.

The Share Register and Trans er Books will be closed from 12th to 28th March, 1938, both days inclusive.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Court has, by virtue of Section 58 of thej Probates Ordinance 1897, made! By Order of the Board of

Directors,

an Order limiting the time for

creditors and others to sendTM in their claims against the above

1938.

$

THE INDO CHINA STEAM

NAVIGATION CO., LTD.

INSURANCE CO., LIMITED,

NOTICE TO

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[31st December, 1937.

in the course of the evening.

Gloucester Hotel for March 25. It is understood that after a short stay here he will be flying round

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ratto. Meanwhile, having failed to secure parity at the London Con- ference in 1935 she had withdrawn The many friends of Mrs. G. A the world. from those deliberations. This Harriman will be interested to dote, Japan proceeded to embark learn that she is back in town Comdr. W. E. Banks, R.N., recent- gigantic building pro-again although her husband is stillty in Hong Kong, has been posted gramme, which legally she was in Australia. Their children have to H.M.S. Douglas (Feb, .2) and ttled to do but the implications of been put into school there but it is H.M.S. Clyde undated). which must have been obvious to

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the

The London Conference. con-simple illustration of the Japanese tinuing without Japan, had decided mentality.

to impose certain, bu'lding restric There are any number of reasons

DAILY PRESS

Field Dressings Fund

SHAREHOLDERS... Fifty-seventh Ordinary General Meeting di the Company General Meeting of Shareholder her also.

Sixty ninth Ordinar will be held at the Offices of the will be held at the Offices of the | General Managers, Messrs. Jar- E. COCK.

sitte, Matheson & Co., Ltd., dersigned on Tuesday, Chief Manager. Pedder Street, Hong Kong, en

29th March, 1938, at Noon, for tions, the signatories each under why the Japanese proposal for the A further $20, from Dr. K. W. ip. estate to the 11th day of April, Hong Kong, 3rd March, 1938. Thursday, 31st March, 1938, at the purpose of receiving the Re-caking to communicate to the complete abolition of battleships was received yesterday for the noon, for the purpose of receiving Port of the General Managers, others within the first four months and aircraft carriers was unaccept Daily Press Field Dressings Fund.

This brings the total to £5/3 and. together with a statement of of each year full details of navalable. In any case, the Japanese the Report of the Directors,

taken on that $308.00. passing the Accounts, and elect

Accounts for the year ended the construction. In view of rumours stand was not

regarding construction of giant sue. It was taken on the 'Issue to battleships by Japan, the signa-of parity which, according ing Directors and Auditors.

The Share Register and Transtories to the London Treaty re- British and American commit- Japan's intentions are as peace- The Transfer Books of th:fer Books will be closed from the quested information from Japan ments, was obviously an impossible ful as her Government spokesmen Company will be closed from the 15th to the 29th March, 1938, which that country promptly re- concession.

state, what Is the necessity for 24th March to 14th April' in hoth days inclusive.

fused, claiming that as she was The folly of the Japanese at-parity with Britain whose Empire clusive,

not a signatory to the Treaty no titude lies in the fact that Japanis six times the size of her own and obligation was placed on her to is well aware that Britain and scattered over the whole globe? divulge such information. That America are each in a position to Thus, there appears to be was the beginning of the present outbuild her.. Why, then, withhold thing much more sinister and fore-

information on her building pro- boding in the parity demand. Soon after, Mr. H'rota speaking|gramme? Japan's Navy Minister Meanwhile, it is highly probable In the Diet and maintaining the admits that the greatest secrecy is that another meeting of the Poweră Japanese stand, in all seriousness maintained on the point. What will be called, but its failure is a and solemnity appealed to the greater cause for world unrest and foregone conclusion unless Japan 6072 Powers to disarm! That is a suspicion than secrecy of the sort? abandons the parity, demand.

All Creditors and others are accordingly hereby required to send their claims to the under. signed on or before that date.

Dated the 14th day of March, 1938.

JOHNSON, STOKES & MASTER.

Solicitors for the Executrix, The Hong Kong and Shanghai Bank Building, Hong Kong.

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