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L. RONDON & CO., LTD.

MARINA HOUSE

EDITORIAL

ADVERTISEMENTS, ADVERTISEMENTS.

UNION INSURANCE SOCIETY OF CANTON, LTD.

NOTICE TO

The Daily Press.

THE HONG KONG AND YAUMATI FERRY

友之國中

"CO., LTD:

The Fourteenth Ordinary SHAREHOLDERS.. General Meeting of the Share. holders in the above Company NOTICE IS HEREBY will be held at the Company's GIVEN that the ORDINARY Office at the Jordan Road Ferry YEARLY MEETING of the Pier on Thursday, the 14th April. Society will be held at the HEAD 1938, at 11.00 a.m. for the pur OFFICE, Union Building, Hong pose of receiving the Report of Kong, on WEDNESDAY, 13th the Directors together with a APRIL, 1938 at 11 a.m., for the Statement of Accounts up to the purpose of receiving the Report 31st December, 1937.

F

The SHARE TRANSFER days; inclusive. BOOKS of the Soclety will be THE HONG KONG AND

YAUMATI FERRY

CLOSED from 26th, MARCH

to 13th APRIL, Beth Days in- clusive.

HONG KONG

By Order of the Board,

A. W. HUGHES,

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

6101

CO., LTD., LAU TAK PO,

Managing Director, Hong Kong, 26th March, 1938.

6648

THE CHINA FIRE INSURANCE CO.. LIMITED.

HONG KONG ENGINEERING

AND CONSTRUCTION COMPANY, LIMITED.

NOTICE TO

SHAREHOLDERS.

NEW ADVERTISEMENTS ADVERTISEMENTS:

Editorial and Business Office: 15-19, Queen's Road Central, Tel: 80231. a

Night Editor (Wanchal Office):

Tel. 24511.

London Omee; 53. Fleet Street

EC.4.

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HONG KONG, APRIL 8, 1038.

CHASTISEMENT

CHINA PROVIDENT LOAN lation

& MORTGAGE CO., LTD.

FRIDAY, APRIL 8, 1938.

BAY VIEW MURDER CASE®

(Contioned from Page 1

On the evening of March 10 the | volver

A

was hidden' there. two deceased and the accused met Chinese constable · found the re- in town and arranged for a volver wrapped up in cloth and mieting in the cave later oni

paper. A pig-sticking knife was. Mr. Willams, said that it was also found.. The revolver was clear that the deceased brothers loaded in one chamber. The ac- were being suspected by the accused then, pointed to ม cave ettsed. and he would produce about 50 yards away.. evidence to justify this fact..., Laten in the evening, the three accused the cave but could find nothing. Inspector Hallam climbed into went to the cave and there was He then went to a second cave. evidence that спе of them where he found an old quilt. On

carried a revolver.

closer examination he found that this cave led to a

third cave, where he found the dead body of

This revolver, Mr. Williams said. had been stolen some time before from an Indian constable. About a Chinese male. The body was 10 p.m. the Huen brothers arrived and spoke with the accused about stealing vegetables.

It was alleged that then the ac-

then left for dead. The elder

covered with ari ald quilt.

The three accused were taken back to the police station where younger Huen was found to be in

a serious condition.

from &

Dr. R. S. Begbie conducted a post mortem examination on the body of Huen Kon-hing und it was found that he died bullet wound in the chest.

ROBBERY SUGGESTED About 1230 p.m. a statement

brother died instantaneously. The was taken from the younger bro- younger staggered down the hill-ther

who Bald that he And

the

BY COUNTERFEIT of the Directors and the State, The Transter Books of the CURRENCY ments of Account to 31st Decem Company will be closed from Havid failed to beat Chinh to ber, 1937, and of declaring Divi-|Month, the 4th April to Thurs her knees with bombs and bayonets, cused shot at the brother, but dend, etc."

shot that killed day, the 14th April, 1938, both Japan is resorting to other men who fired the

sures in the hope of bringing IIuen Kon-hing, was not definite, about a speely economic collapar, although the first accused ad since neither a military nor amitted shooting at the younger moral breakdown shows, any sign brother. but denied having shot

at the elder brother. of appearing

They were Nine mouths of intensive mil tary, naval and aerial operations directed against China not having produced the desired result falde and made a report to the his brother had met the three forcing her to sue for peace, the police.

accused on the previous evening. Continuing Mr. Williams aggressor has decided upon another

sald The accused told him and his line of attack-putting into circu- that there were five men involved brother to go to the cave. They

counterfeit currency in and the three accused were the

went there and spoke with hopes that the financial strength only eye-witnesses of

the affair accused. First accused had a re- and credit of the National Govern- "I HAVE BEEN SHOT"

volver. The three accused then ment will be weakened to such ai Mr. Williams stated that about suggested that, they should go and Huen Kon-wang refused to NOTICE is he.eby given that extent at home and abroad that midnight of the evening in ques- rob.

confidence in its position and tion a switchboard attendant of do this whereupon the accused the FORTY FIRST ORDINARY resources will vanish completely. the Talkoo Sugar Refinery was told him that he and his brother- ANNUAL MEETING of Share To this end, a "Federal Reserve walking along the Tin Kwai Tem- were frightened, threatening them holders in the Company will be Bank" has been established in ple Road. Causeway Bay, return with knives. First accused said, held in the Jacobean Room, 1st Peiping (with Japanese military ing home from work, when he saw "TH kill you, because if I don't,

man staggering towards him. you'll kill me." Boor, Hong Kong Hotel, Pedder and financial support), issuing

currency-notes which within three This man came up to him and At the same time Arst accused NOTICE IS HEREBY Street, Hong Kong, on WED months are intended to replace all asked him to call for a taxi say-fired three shots at the younger NOTICE is hereby given that GIVEN that the SIXTY-NINT NESDAY, 20th APRIL, 1938, tes circulating in North China 108. "I have been shot by three brother. Third accused, it was an Extraordinary General Meet. ORDINARY YEARLY MEET at NOON for the purpose of which had been issued by local brothers."

He was immediately alleged, then said. "Give älih

Bay View Police another shot.". NOTICE

IS HEREBY ing of the above named Company ING of the Company will be receiving a Statement of Accounts banks, and within 12 months are taken to the

As he Bred the shot, the elder GIVEN that an Extraordinary will be held at the Offices of held at. Its HEAD OFFICE, and the Report of the Board of designed to displace all notes now Station. About 1a.m. Inspector

in circulation there which had Hallam saw the injured man and brother called out, "Don't do it. Messrs. Lowe, Bingham and Unlon Building, Hong Kong, on Directors for the year ended 31st been General Meeting of the Members

issued by the National found that he had three bullet Ab KL Matthews, Mercantile Bank WEDNESDAY, 13th APRIL, December, 1937, electing Direc| Government."

wounds of the China Provident Loan &

After the fourth shot had been On expiry of these respective | The man was able to speak and ared the three accused set fire to Mortgage Company, Limited will Building, Queen's Road (Cen 1938, at 11.20 a.m., for the pur-tors and Auditors, and for the be held at the Jacobean Room,tral), Hong Kong, on Wednes pose of receiving the Report of transaction of any other ordinary periods, the circulation in North as a result a message was sent to the grass, intending to burn the

China of notes other than those Det.-Sgt. Bentley who proceeded younger brother to death 1st floor, Hong Kong Hotel day the 13th April, 1938, at the Directors and the Statements business of the Company. issued by the Federal Reserve to a certain address in Lockhart 12.15 p.m., when the subjoined of Account to 31st December, NOTICE is also hereby given Bank of North China" will be Road to look for a person named Victoria, Hong Kong, on Wednes Resolution will be proposed as an 1937, and of declaring Dividends, that the TRANSFER BOOKS prohibited, but until then the Leung Kam-ki. This person could day, the 20th day of April, 1938.

Ordinary Resolution:

apan' Chinese currency not be found there but second at 12.15 p.m., or so soon there

at the Company will be closed male-i

will exchanged for legal tender i'accused, who was sleeping there on after

The. Annual General

That the Capital of the Com

SHARE TRANSFER from "SATURDAY, 9th APRIL, as the

notes issued by the National the floor, was awakened and ques pany? be increased to Five BOOKS of the Company will be 1938 until WEDNESDAY, 20th Government. Meeting convened at the same;

tioned. He told Sergeant Bentley Million Dollars by the creation CLOSED from 26th MARCH APRIL, 1938, "both "days Inclu After the stipulated time-limit that the first and third accused were charged with the murder of place on that day at noon shall; he concluded, for the purpose of

of Two Million New Shares of to 13th APRIL, Both Days in. sive, during which period na has elapsed, the counterfeit cur- were sleeping on the roof, as 2 the elder brother, and in a state- the noming?" value of $2 each │clusive.

transfer of shares can be regis, rency will be "tegul tender" in the result of which they were all ment. first accused gave a lengthy considering, and, if thought fit,

view of the Japanese army and arrested.

story which tallied very substan- passing the following. Resolution

its Chinese puppets while China's,

The house was searched but no Hally with the one given by the as Ordinary Resolutions:

legal tender will he declared

younger brother' before his death, worthless.

Accused said in his statement that they were afraid the de- ceased would kill them.

CHINA PROVIDENT LOAN AND

MORTGAGE CO., LTD

and that such New Shares be

issued at such time or times and on such terms and condi tions as the Directors shell in

etc.

By Order of the" Board,

F1

A. W. HUGHES,

General Manager.

tered.

By Order of the Board,

J. C. GUTERRES,

Secretary, 6102 Hong Kong, 25th March, 1938.

I That the Capital of the

Company be increased from their absolute discretion see Hong Kong, 14th March, 1938.

$2,210.917.50 divided into $34,367 shares of $2.50 each to $2,210,920.00

divided into 884,358 shares

of $2.50 by the creation of

fit,"

By order of the Board,

B. ALVES,

Secretary.

6656

BRITISH TRADERS' INSURANCE CO.. LIMITED.

NOTICE TO.

SHAREHOLDERS.

one new share of $2.50 Hong Kong, 1st April, 1938.

and that such 'new

share

be issued at such time and

upon such terms and con- HONG KONG ENGINEERING ditions as the Director may determine,'

AND" CONSTRUCTION

COMPANY, LIMITED.

new certificates be issued, for the purpose of receiving the BOOKS of the Company will be subject to the provisions Report of the Board of Directors CLOSED from 26th MARCH of the Company's Articles and a Statement of Accounts for to 13th APRIL, Both Days in

the 31st clusive. of Association; AND that the year ended on simultaneously with such December, 1937, and electing consolidation as aforesaid, Directors and Auditors.

1

604.

revolver could be found.

REVOLVER FOUND

was

They then went away." statement by saying that it was Fuen. Kon-wang concluded his

the first accused who shot that killed his brother.

ared. the

ALLEGED STATEMENT Consequently, the three accused

it is a bold move, as during as The accused thien expressed it is unscrupulous, and it in a their willingness to show the dangerous one. The object is to police where the revolver

"After the shooting of the younger link China's currency-in areas hidden, and they also mentioned brother. the elder being afraid, under Japanese military occupa cave. They were caut, ed got up and put his cont on, in- tion-with the yen, and Chinese and about 5.40 a.m. ther took the tending to go away, but the fatal Government banks in Peiping and police to the cave. They arrived shot was fired at him.

K

ROTARY AT SEA Tintin have been forbidden to at a spot on the hillside and After corroborative evidence had

sell exchange, above the yen parity.halted, second accused pointing been given, the hearing was ad- With the counterfeit currency to a boulder, saying that the rejourned to 2.30 this afternoon. a counterfeit "Government" "thus

been

in

future

HELEN. PEDERSEN LINER TO BE CALLED

"BLACK WATCH”

SEEDED

gers.

PERSONAL

"PARAGRAPHS

Aboard Queen Mary tied to the yea, the first step shan taken toward establishing One of the most interesting that reenenie bloe between Japan. NOTICE IS HEREBY phases of the social round which Manchukuo" and North China GIVEN that the SEVENTY.. such a popular feature of te which was one of the objectives of Helen Pedersen, Stamford, Conn., The Queen, as Colonel-in-Chief

on board the "Queen Mary" is the the present undeclared 2. That upon allotment of the

SECOND ORDINARY YEAR-

war on girl who stands eighth in national of the Black Watch (The Royal Rotary meeting which is held on China. new share aforesaid, the NOTICE is hereby given that LY MEETING of the Company board. The "Queen Mary" Indeed

rarking. has been seeded No. 1 for Highland Regiment), has consen- The immediate reaction was the the women's shares in the Capital of the the Sixteenth Ordinary Yearly will be held at its

National indoor ted to the name HEAD

Black Watch becoming 2 favourite ship issue on March 13 from the Minis-singles tennis championship, at the being bestowed on the second of Company be consolidated Meeting of Shareholders of the OFFICE, Union Buliding, Hong amongst travelling Rotarians judg-try of Finance in Hankow of Seventh Regiment armory

the two new motor-ships building in such manner that every Hong Kong Engineering and Kong, on WEDNESDAY, 13thing by the interesting figures we mandate announcing that sales of

Since the entry list was limite for the Newcastle-Oslo service of two shares of $2.50 shall Construction Co., Ltd., will be APRIL, 1938, at 11.25 a.m., have received from a correspon foreign exchange would be handled to 32 players, the seeded group was the Fred Olsen Line,

dent. constitute one share of held at the Offices of Messrs. for the purpose of re:elving the

exclusively by the held to four. Ranked behind Miss The Black Watch will be com- These figures reveal that since Central Bank of China. $5.00 credited es fully Lowe, Bingham and Matthews, Report of the Directors and the the first voyage of the vessel, in

Pedersen, runner-up in 1934 and plated in October. She will be Meanwhile, reports from North 1935. are Norma Taubele of New sister ship to the Black Prince. paid; That the existing Mercantile Bank Building, Statements of Account to 31st May, 1936 up to the end of 1937. China indicate that the nefarious. York, champion in 1934: Katharine which enters into service in May. Certificates of shares be Queen's Road (Central), Hong Desember, 1937, and of declaring no fewer than 943 Rotarians from Japanese scheme to wreck China's Winthrop of Brookline, Mass., and called in by the Directors Kong on Wednesday, the 13th Dividend, etc.

521 clubs in some 47 different financial machinery is meeting with Mrs. Virginia Rice Johnson of Bor- gross," with a speed of 18 knots and They are vessels of 5,200 tons countries and geographical regions dithelties which were no more ton. and cancelled," and that April, 1938, at 12 o'clock\(Noon)

accommodation for 250 passen- The SHARE TRANSFER have attended “Queen Mary" expected than the gallant ami

Rotary meetings..

Miss Winthrop is tenth in na- stubborn military resistance with tional ranking. Mrs. Johnsori 13th The number of Rotary Flags which the invaders have been niet.and Miss Taubele 14th. Mme. Bylvia which have been presented to the A report from Peiping on March Henrotin of France, winner last "Queen Mary" fellowships bryan described how currency troubles year will not defend the title.. members attending meetings has threatened, to bring to a standstill now grown to almost 100, and foreign business in the city, in the Mr.Liu Hang-sen, Finance Com- our correspondent adds, that this refusal of the Federated Reserve missioner of Szechuan. has tender- must "be one of the finest collec- Bank to sell foreign exchange, and led resignation from his substan- tions of Rotarian Flags in the the refusal, even of the Japanese tive and concurrent posts. On the

banks; to exchange the "new notes eve of his departure for Hankow is at present on a visit to the world."

Nor must this figure be taken as for yen, although the Federated on March 18, he ordered his men Colony He arrived by the 5.5. representing the total number of Reserve Bank is Japanese sponsor to wind up their accounts prepara-Tinegara "and is staying at the Rotarians who have travelled in ed and began operating with tory to handing over charge. A Gloucester Hotel Japan is his the ship as occasións do arise Yen 100,000,000 credit from a recent proposal he made to repay next destination.... when passengers who are also group of Japanese barska..

the loan of over $28,000,000 3 Even Rotarians do not attend meetings,

the Japanese shops inmonth, has been sanctioned by the Mr Karl Schmidt, who has Peiping are refusing to accept the Central Government. Seven-tenths been here for the past week. POCKET MIRROR new currency for payment of retail of this monthly payment will go leaves today for Shanghai by the to the commercial banks and the Potsdam, from whence he will OF THE FAR EAST ment has resorit to advertising, remainder to

goods, while, the puppet Govern

the government proceed to Chetoo. Pocket-atting in size but its declaring that its notes are good banks, scope limited only by the term and urging the people to accept

tory and sending policemen out on "Far Eastern," the April issue of them, “ the Far Eastern Mirror is now on The Government is also urging a floor-to-door canvass to "per sale at the bookstalls.

the police to visit all houses to nade" people to give up their China, arrived in the Colony. yesterday by the Potsdam. Her Or outstanding interest 1:3 a persuade the people to accept the good money for bed..

mother afitred earlier in the What happers" in the event that comprehensive article by Guenther notes. Stein on Totalitarian Japan, but There have been many strange the policemar's "advice" is not week to meet her. Both are stay- actually this little publication is phases of the undeclared war being promptly acted upon we do not at the Hong Kong Hotel. well worth-reading from cover to waged upon Ching but surely one know--but we can guess, krwing

Mr. C. L. Weinberg, of Bhang- of the most carious is the spectacle what has happened in the past T The use of histrations for the of n puppet Governmental the matter of "inducing helpless hal, arrived in the Colony yester first time gives added appeal to vertising its equally bogus currency Chinese to "co-operate" in Japan: day by the Taksang and has re- the printed matter:,"

aa thoroughly sound and satisfac. | ese plans,

gistered at the Hong Kong Hotel

Hong

By Order of the Board.

A. W. HUGHES, the nominal Capital of the The Transfer Books of the Company be increased from Company will be closed from the

General Manager $2,210,920.00 divided into 6th April to the 13th April, 1938. Hong Kong, 14th March, 138. 442,184 shares of $5.00 both days inclusive.

each to $4,000,000.00

divided into 800,000 share:]·

of $5.00 each by the crea-

tion of 357,816 new shares

By order of the Board..

B. ALVES,

Secretary,

of $5.00 each, and further Hong Kong, 1st April, 1938.

that such new shares he issued at such times and upon such terms and con ditions and with such rights and privileges as the Direc tors may determine, ·

By Order of the Board,

J. C. GUTERRES,

6659

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7th day of April," 1938.

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