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NOTICE.

RENTS COMMISSION.

Nolice is hereby given that the Commission will conclude the hearing of evidence on Thursday, 24th March Letters for consi» deration must reach the Comunis- sion not later than Wednesday, 23 March.

R. J. MINNITT, Secretary to the Commission.

NOTICE

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IN THE SUPREME COURT OF HONG KONG.

PROBATE JURISDICTION.

JOSEPH O'CONOR DONE. LAN, late of Flat No. 53.

Queen's House, St. James's Court, in the City of West minster, in the County of Middlesex, in the United Kingdom. Doctor of Medi cine, deceased.

HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, SATURDAY, MARCH

ADVERTISEMENTS. ADVERTISEMENTS.

THE INDO.CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION CO., LTD. "

THE HONG KONG FIRE INSURANCE CO., LIMITED.

NOTICE TO

SHAREHOLDERS.

19, 1938.

MOTORISTS WARNED

KEEP CAR DOORS LOCKED

A warning to all car owners to lock the doors of their ears or else

to

take away the ignition keys when parked, has been issued by the Police.

INTERESTING SHARE ISSUE

Promissory Note Dated 1921

JUDGMENT FOR DEFENDANT Judgment for the defendant on

MACAO RACE MEETING

Draft Programme For April Event

The draft programme for the April meeting of the Macao Jockey Club, to be held on April 3, is as follows:

The Fifty-seventh Ordinary General Meeting of the Company will be held at the Offices of the General Managers, Messrs. Jar- dine, Matheson, & Co., Ltd.,

The Pedder Street, Hong Kong, on

Sixty ninth Ordinary

1. The Hankow Handicap. Win- Thursday, 31st March, 1938, at General Meeting of Shareholder:

During January and February, a an action for $1.000, based on A ner $150. Second $75. Third $50. noon, for the purpose of receiving) will be held at the Offices of the total of 23 motor cars and a motor premissory note dated

17 years For China Ponies. Subscription the Report of the Directors, undersigned on Tuesday, the cycle have heen taken

from ago, was give by Mr. Justice R. E. Ponies of this Club at any Sea-

the Summary passing the Accounts, and elect 29th March, 1938, at Noon, for various car-parks in Kowloon, and Lindsell at

Court son that have started this year yesterday, ing Directors and Auditors.

and have not won.. the purpose of receiving the Re- later found in different places.

Hong Kong The action Involved an interest-Jockey Club Subscription Griffins. port of the General Managers,

Mr. P.F. White of Jardine Mathe- statement of son and Company has reported to ing issue. Defendant, A. M. d'Eca, barred. together with a

Jockey allowance. a share-broker, contended that trance $5. Nine Furlongs. the Police that an Oxidite battery Accounts for the year ended the was stolen from his car, No. 4005. 31st December, 1937.

Car No. 2283, a green two-seater Oakland has been reported miss

park since March 15..

The Transfer Books of the Company will be closed from the 24th March to 14th April to clusive.

By order of the Board, JARDINE, MATHESON & CO., LTD., General Managers. Hong Kong, 11th March, 1938.

4088

UNION INSURANCE SOCIETY OF CANTON, LTD.

NOTICE TO

SHAREHOLDERS.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the ORDINARY YEARLY MEETING of the Society will be held at the HEAD ¡OFFICE, Union Building, Hong Kong, on WEDNESDAY, 13th APRIL, 1938 at 11 a.m, for the

fend, etc.

The SHARE

ין

En-

The Share Register and Trans fer Books will be closed from the log from the Salisbury. Road car argued that the document sent by class at date of entry and Sub-

15th to the 29th March, 1938, both days inclusive.

JARDINE, MATHESON & CO., LTD.. General Managers,

The Hong Kong Fire Insurance Co., Ltd.

Hong Kong, 7th March, 1938.

607%

UNION WATERBOAT

∙Co..

LTD.

NOTICE TO

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SHAREHOLDERS.

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the claim was statutorily barred 2. The Hanyang Plate. Winner because it had already exceeded $175. the time-limit of three years.

Second $100. Third $50, For China Ponies classifed by the The plaintif Luk Lal-ting. Hong Kong Jockey Club 25 ***** defendant to his agent in 1935 was scription Ponies of this Club of sumclent acknowledgment of the any Season. Weight for inches as debt to exclude the operation of per scale. Jockey allowance. En- Athe Statute of Limitations, which trance $5. One Mlle. would otherwise bar the claim... "3. The Wuchang

The promissory note was dated Winner $200. Second $100. Third

Hons of misguided adherents. "coup" here is sufficient to create an "incident" there. Italy threatens

Handicap.

April 16, 1921, the money to be re- $75. For China Ponles classified payable on January 2, 1922.

war, Germany sees weakness on the opposing front and grabs Austria.

by the Hong Kong Jockey Club as Mr. F. H. Loseby appeared for class at date of entry, Jockey. Panic in Europe, Poland endeav- ours to get even with Lithuania, plaintiff, and defendant was re- allowance. Entrance $5. Six Fuz Japan, true to her traditions, sees presented by Mr. P. M. Hodgson.

longs. His Lordship, delivering judg- Europe preoccupied and watches,

4. The Glory Handicap, ner $150. Second $75. catwise, to pounce on and eliminatement, said: what little outward appearances

The point which I reserved for For China Ponies. Subscription this action 15 Ponies of this Club of any Season.

10-

Win-

Third $50.

uary 1938 barred. Jockey allow- ance. Entrance $5. Five Furlongs.

5. The Changsha Plate" Win-

are left of what was once an in- consideration in ternational settlement. The stage whether or no the document dated Hong Kong Jockey Club Subscrip- is fully set for the explosion. All March 18, 1935 signed by defen- tion Grimms, barred. Winners of

dant and sent

by him that is lacking yet is for someone

to the two or more races since 1st Jan- with the reckless will to set the Plaintiff's agent is sufficient

knowledgment of the defendant's spark to the fuse.

These are the inherent dangers debt to the plaintif. incurred to of the situation and it is foolish to 1921, to exclude the operation ofner $150. Second $75. Third 350. deny them, but undue pessimism the Statute of Limitations which r China Ponies, Subscription purpose of receiving the Report The Thirty-third Annual Gen-is even worse, because the outlook would otherwise bar this claim. Griffins of the Hong Kong Jockey It is common ground that to dis-Club of this Season purchased at of the Directors and the State-eral Meeting of Shareholders is not without hope. War is a dis- ments of Account to 31st Decem will be held at the Offices of tinct possibility, but the mainten-place the statutory bar the ad- Hong Kong by this Club on March IN. THE GOODS of her. 1937, and of declaring Divi. Messrs. Dodwell & Co., Ldable. Because a powerful section conditional and unequivocal.

ance of peace is still more proh- mission of itability must be up- 18, 1938. Weight for inches as

per scale, In Spencer v. Hemmerde, (1922) Entrance $5.

Jockey allowance Hong Kong and Shanghai Bank of world opinion and thought reA.C. 507, the general law applicable

One Mile. TRANSFER | Building, on Wednesday, the 6th fuses and will refuse to make war

..6. Ladles Sprint. (Unoficial) and Its historical development winner $50. BOOKS of the Society will be April, 1938, at 11 a.m. for the until it is impossible to do so.

Second $30. Third CLOSED from 26th MARCH purpose of receiving the report of

On the other hand, does Hitler the House of Lords in the speech the Winning Rider.. Souvenirs wi were elaborately summarised in. $20. A Cup will be presented to to 13th APRIL, Both Days in the General Managers together its own sake.

or Mussolini really desire war for

of Viscount Cave (pp. 511-518), r. also be presented to the 2nd and or are they more with a Statement of Accounts to concerned with trying to improve any rate since the case of Tanner Ponies, Subscription Ponies of this which he demonstrated that at 3rd placed. Riders. For China 31st December, 1937.

v. Smart. (1827) 8 B. and C. 603. Club that have started and have

case the acknowledg- not won at this meeting: The Transfer Books of the cording to their own ideas? Then which

latter is certainly more probablement relied on was in the words: ridden by Members of the Kow- To be General Manager. Company will be closed from In that event, peare or war would it cannot pay the debt at present: loon Riding School.

23rd March to 6th April, 1938. depend on how far those countries I will pay as soon as I can'), it mounts will be drawn for. Catch both days inclusive.

which gained the most out of the has been settled law that a written weight. No Whips or Spurs allow- DODWELL &. CO., LTD.

last war are willing to meet the promise to pay given within six ed. demands made on them.

Post Entries. years before action is sufficient to Half a Mile. General Managers. Is Britain willing to return to take the case outside the Limita Germany her old colonies? Are Brul tiens Act, and that such a pro Hong Kong, 14th March, 1938.

tain and France agreeable to see mise is implied in a simple ac- 6101 the map of Central Europe revert knowledgment of the debt: but that Handicap the 4th

something like its, pre-war where the acknowledgment SHAREHOLDERS.

shape? Are they prepared to con-coupled with other expressions, being conducted. The cost of a sider a redistribution of the sources such as a promise to pay. at 3 NOTICE

Ticket. including IS

of the world's raw materials? These future time or an absolute refusal Chance in the Special Sweep is HEREBY GIVEN that the SIXTY-NINT

are some of the questions that have to pay. It is for the Court to say $6 per set, while a book of five The engagement is announced. ORDINARY YEARLY MEET and the marriage will take place been causing some of the friction.

whether they are sufficient to If Britain and France are willing quality

tickets in the Special Sweep is oz negative the implied available at $4.50, both obtainable Hong Kong. between ING of the Company will be shortly in

Derek George Levis, M. B., B.CHr to meet these demands, then there promise to pay, (Chitty on Con- | from the Club's Offee at Glouces- held at its HEAD OFFICE, Cambs, R.A.M.C., elder son of Dr.is hope of temporary peace at any tracts 19th Edition. p. 227). Union Building, Hong Kong, on and Mrs. George Levis, Pottergåte.

NOTICE is hereby given that |

clusive.

By Order of the Board,

A. W. HUGHES,

the Court has by virtue of the Hong Kong, 14th March, 1938. Messrs. JOHN I. THORNY provisions of Section 58 of Or

THE CHINA FIRE dinance No. 2 of 1897 made an CROFT & CO., LIMITED, have

INSURANCE CO., moved their EXECUTIVE order limiting the time for credi OFFICES to ST. GEORGE'S tors and others to send in their

LIMITED.

· BUILDING, FIRST FLOOR. claims against the above estate HONG KONG. Tel. No. 22363, to 9th April, 1938.

4112

All Creditors and others are accordingly hereby required to f A. S. WATSON & CO.. send their claims to the under

signed on or before that date.

un

LIMITED.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the FIFTY-THIRD ORDINARY YEARLY MEET. ING of "the Company (since registration) will be held at the' Hong Kong Hote, Hong Kong

TUESDAY, the 22nd MARCH, 1938, at. 11.30 A.M.) for the purpose of receiving the Report of the General Managers! together with a Statement of Accounts for the year ended 31st, OCTOBER, 1937.

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The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from SATURDAY, the 12th MARCH, 1938, to TUESDAY, the 22nd MARCH, 1938, both; days inclusive.

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

DEACONS,

Solicitors for the Executor.

NOTICE TO

ENGAGEMENT

the. lot of their countrymen, ac-

to

råte. If they are not, then the

1, Des Voeux Road Central. WEDNESDAY, 13th APRIL, Lincoln, and Doris Constance Tall British and French people must

Hong Kong.

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF HONG KONG

1938, at 11.20 a.m., for the pur-niece of T. Young Simpson, C.B.E., font pose of receiving the Report of M.D., FRCS, and Mrs. Simpson,

PROBATE JURISDICTION

Proclaim that fact from the house- tops and prepare for the worst.

It

PRINCIPLE CLEAR

Allotment of

Entrance $3.

Entries close on Thursday. 24th March.

In connection with The Glory Race on the "Programme, a Special $1 sweep is

the Directors and the Statements of Harley Street, and 114, Glouces-is quite conceivable that the latter courts have applled it. It is the

of Account to 31st December, 1937, and of declaring Dividends,

י,

ter Hond, S.W.7.

etc.

The SHARE TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be į CLOSED from 26th MARCH

The Daily Press.

IN THE GOODS o to 13th APRIL, Both Days in ROBERT MACLEAN, late clusive.

of Landaur," 34, Her. mitage Gardens, Edinburgh, Scotland, Retired Merchant deceased.

NOTICE is hereby given that the Court has by virtue of the provisions of Section 58 of Ordin ance No. 2 of 1897 made an order 6077limiting the time for creditors and |others to send in their claims HONG KONG & WHAMPOA against the above estate to 9th

DOCK CO., LTD.

NOTICE IS

| April, 1938.

By Order of the Board,

I

A. W. HUGHES,

General Manager. Hong Kong, 14th March, 1938.

BRITISH TRADERS' INSURANCE CO.. LIMITED.

NOTICE TO

SHAREHOLDERS:

NOTICE IS HEREBY

友之國中

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

Tel. 24511, London Office: 53. Fleet Street

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HONG KONG, March 19, 1938.

The principle of law is clear and all the cases reported are merely illustrations of the way the

course will prove the more eff-

principle tu application of the cacious.

particular cases which has given Doubt and indecision are not the rise to doubts and difficultles. and way to peace, On the that is how wars are made. View. no doubt continue to do so,

the since

written acknowledg ed in this light, Mr. Anthony Eden's ments most, frequently relied on recent stand for principle would

are not formal documents, written appear to be vindicated, because with a view to the Statute.

contrary,

All Creditors and others are ac GIVEN that the SEVENTY- grows more complex with the through with it. Mussolint has

HEREBY cordingly hereby required to send

Through

ter Building...

STAND COURT

TENNIS

FIRST MATCH ON MONDAY

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In view of a number of interest- ing tennis matches which are to be played off before the semi-finals

The first of these matches will

the European situation has grown The document here relied on have been reached, we have been Inanitely worse since Mr. Eden's reads as follows:- Dear Mr. Fung. asked by the Hon. Secretary of the exit. Mr. Chamberlain has gone so wish these few lines will find Hong Kong Cricket Club to state far as to declare that the Austrian you OK. I regret awfully that I that it has been decided to use the coup has put an end

to Anglo-have not been able to pay one In-Stand Court when occasion, de- German conversations on the co-stalment to my dear old friend, mands it. lantes issue. The door is still open Mr. Luk, as things were never so for the parleys with Italy, but does bad as they are rew, specially for be played on the Stand Court on anyone seriously expect such talks us brokers. I can't make enough Monday and the names of the to be fruitful-to lead to tangible to live. Haye still to sell some players will be exhibited, on, a material results for peace?

furniture. &c. to keep going notice board each day outside the In the words of Mussolini him- When I can, will see you. Write main entrance of the Cricket Club self: "Those who do forget sancto Mr. Luk will you. Eca,

Admission prices will be 30 cents. tions," Whatever may be said of Taking this document as a whole to the Stand and 20 cents for ac- Duce, he cannot be charged with can read no more into it than commodation opposite the Stand. weakness. He is one of the strong- this: "I'm extremely sorry that PEACE OR WAR? est characters of our age and when owing to poverty I haven't been

a man of

such calibre takes a able to pay the due Instalments of The international situation (stand he can

be expected to go my debt, but as soon as I'm in a position to pay again I'll come SECOND ORDINARY YEAR. hours. Will the latest developments taken his stand by the "axis" and and see you about it." GIVEN that the Ordinary Year. their claims to the undersigned on LY MEETING of the Company in Austria, on the Polish-Lithuan-nothing will shake him.

But for the last clause an un- ly Meeting ol Shareholders or before that date.

Italy has always been unreliable, conditional promise to pay might will be

held at its HEAD an frontier and to a lesser extent

even in Shanghal, lead to a world it is said by those who would like have been inferred from the de- OFFICE. Union Bullding, Hong conflict? That is the question to see the understanding, alliance fendant's expression of regret that Kong, on WEDNESDAY, 13th millions of apprehensive people are you like, with Germany impaired, he had so far falled to pay, but 1, Des Voeux Road Central, APRIL, 1938, at 11.25 a.m., asking today. But this doubt and but the world today is not dealing his actual promise amounts to ne Hong Kong for the purpose of receiving the fear could easily be disposed of if with Italy or Germany. It is deal-more than an undertaking to pay 6095 Report of the Directors and the the great Powers would fearlessly ing with Mussolini and Hitler. For by instalments if and when he is

and unequivocally declare their all practical purposes Italy and in a position to do so, Statements of Account to 31st

polley.

Germany have ceased to exist as

NO EVIDENCE

v.. Smart (supra at p. 609): “Upon December, 1937, and of declaring Many nations, great and small, ruch in international affairs. They There being no evidence before a general, acknowledgment, where Dividend, etc.

have for years been harbouring have been reduced to two indivi-me of his present ability to pay nothing is said to prevent it, m grievances. Each one of them duals Therein Yes the difference anything I hold that defendant's general promise to pay may and The SHARE TRANSFER

knows that nobody really wants to between the present and the pre-acknowledgment here is not sach ought to be implied; but where BOOKS of the Company will be

plunge the world into another war

that situation. And

fact as do displace the Statutory bar. the party guards his acknowledg- CLOSED from 26th MARCH cataclysm, but they watch, alert, makes #t

much more Where the promise is conditional ment and accompanies it with an upon the happening of a specified exress declaration to prevent any to 13th APRIL, Both Days In lever ready to get even, to find re-dangerous.

such as Uncertainty regarding the United event,

the defendant's such implication, why should not dress of alleged" wrongs, or those. clusive.

so disposed, even to bully, browbeat States attitude of isolation is obtaining means to pay, there is the rule "expressum facit cassare and exploit.

gradually being dissipated. That no cause of action on the promise. tacitum” apply?" The situation is thus highly is a hopeful sign and Mr. Cordell and the bar of the statute is not For these reasons I hold that charged with tension. It is danger-Hull's plea for abandonment of the excluded, until that event has this claim is Statute barred and General Managerously explosive, since the doctrine policy will have a sobering effect happened, or

as Lord Tenterden there must be judgment for the [Hong Kong, 14th March, 1938. that might is right still finds mil-on dangerous reactionaries. puts it more generally in Tanner defendant with costs.

will be held in the Offices of the Company, 2, Queen's Building,

Hong Kong, on Monday, 28th March, 1938 at Noon for consi deration of the Directors' Report

and Statement of Accounts for the year ending 31st December, ] 1937.-

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

By Order of the Board of Directors,

E. COCK, :

Chief Manager.

Hong Kang, 3rd March, 1938:

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DEACONS,

Solicitors for the Executors,

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Hankow, March 18. The first applications for for- eign currency under China's "new foreign exchange regula- tions received here yesterday totalled €1,200,000 and allot- ments are being made toddy for £300,000.-—(Benter).

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