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IN THE SUPREME COURT OF HONG KONG.

4.

G.

GOVERNMENT OF HONG KONG.

FOR SALE.

THE STEEL TUG "KAU SING"

DIMENSIONS

Cross Tonnage 376.96 tons. Net Tonnage 4.04 tons. Length 130.4'x Breadth 30.1

x Depth 14.6. ; Indicated Horse Power 1,200. Engine dimensions H.P.

13'

M.P. 29"-L.P. 48", Stroke 33".

PROBATE JURISDICTION.

IN THE GOODS of Dossabhoy Hormasjee Cooper otherwise Dosabhoy Hormusji Cooper, late of Prince's 2 Boilers length 11-0'x diame Building, Victoria in theter 12-6",

Colony of Hong Kong, Im The above tug to be sold a port and Export Merchant, she lies at her moorings in Yau deceased.

mati Basin, Hong Kong,

HEREBY NOTICE IS

Further particulars can GIVEN that the. Court has by obtained from the Harbour Mas virtue of Section 58 of the Proter, Hong Kong,

bates Ordinance 1897, made an

Order limiting the time for creditors and others to send in 6772

their claims against the above | estate to the 8th day of June. 1938.

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

Dated the 12th day of May,

1938.

JOHNSON, STOKES, &

MASTER, Solicitors for the Executor. Hong Kong and Shanghai Bank Building, Hong Kong.

6775

CHINA UNDERWRITERS,

LIMITED.

G

bt

G. F. HOLE,

Harbour Master.

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Intending bidders are advised that immediately after the dis. posal of the lot the Purchaser (If not the applicant), will be required. to deposit with an authorised officer who will be present at the sale, the sum of two hundred dollars, ($200) in cash: This sum will be refund ed on payment of the purchase price.

PARTICULARS OF THE LOT

No. 5258.

King's Road.

Registry No.

Locality.

No. of date.

Inland Lot

Boundary Measure

ments.

As per

sule plan.

Contents in

Bquare foot

Annual

Rental

Upset Price,

About*********

12,800

ENGAGEMENTS

236

7,980

Hova Kova Mar 13, 1933.

straw.

JAPAN IS DESPERATE

NEW MUI TSAI

LAW PASSED

(Continued from Page 1) (c) Without necessarily sub- to all the statements scribing and views set out in the Fetition. one could not be absolutely sure that those who were advocating a greater measure of protection for transferred giris might not pos- sibly be right, and that those who opposed the same, however strong and however bona fide might be such opposition, might not pos sibly be wrong.

TRIAL AND EXPERIMENT (d) I therefore felt that it was In the interests of the Colony that in a case of this kind the conflicting views should be sub-

DROWNING man, as the old lect to the test of trial and ex- A adage has it, will grasp at aperiment: If opponents of the re- form should prove to be right, then a great blot on the name of the Colony would have been removed.

No better practical illustration of this can be obtained than the latest activities of the Japanese in

South China-the attack on Amoy and the massed air raids on Canton.

Japan 13 somewhat

fair

(c) It was conceded that any new legislation along the lines envisaged by the petitioners the would not achieve much good unless it were administered with tact and sympathy as well as ability, but given such adminis-

of Д

position of the bully who, misled by the quiet demeanour school-mate, sets on him only to discover that his adversary is an expert boxer.

Finding himself outclassed, the bully attempts to save his face by pretending that his opponent was not worthy of his mettle and makes off to pick on some-one

smaller. DEMORALISED and faced with

annihilation on the northern front; the Japanese High | Com- mand feels that the situation calls for a demonstration to show as that the sons of Nippon are vallant warriors as ever.

ing

of

tration I felt sure that the Pro- tector. in carrying out her conTM templated duties, would never have had to resort to a house-

to-house search-an idea which th Majority Report rightly char- acterised as fantastic-and further that the grave danger of corrup tion of individual members of the staff of the Protector would be safeguarded.

Sir, the above remain the main why I wholeheartedly reasons support the Bill now before this

E the hand of

the the new law will be a Instrument for good.

FRIDAY, MAY 13, 1938.

MEETING OF LEAGUE COUNCIL

(Continued from Page 1) "Italian control of virtually the whole of Ethiopia is an established fact and must be acknowledged inless we are prepared to alter it forcibly. It is not right to exclude the possibility of taking positive steps to secure a measure of good results for the world's peace that is within our power, because it is not feasible to secure full inter- national acceptance of the high Ideals for which the League stands.", concluded Lord Halifax.

After Lord Halifax had spoken, the Chairman called on Ethiopia.

Hate

Selassie, who

WAS

not

Britain Urged

To Aid China

M.P.'S SHOCKED BY FILMS OF JAPANESE EXCESSES

London, May 11. Mr. H. J. Timperley, China tor- the Manchester respondent of Guardian, addressed a very large- ly attended meeting of Parlia of all mentarians

Partles the House of Commons today.

in

During his address, Mr. Timper ley showed a series of cinema pic- cures depicting excesses by Japan-. ese troops during the six weeks. following the fall of Nanking.

The films were taken by a for elgn lasionary who stuck to his well. sat immobile" with downcast post throughout, and made a deep eyes in impressive silence in the impression on the audience.

Mr. Timperley'sald that since his vast hall as the Ethiopian. dele-return to England he had been gate, Taezaz, read his statement. struck by the deep sympathy of The delegate declared that un-everyone for China and the dim- fortunately today fear reigned culty of converting that sympathy over the world and interns into action.

DEPLORABLE EFFECT tional morality had disappeared. People had to choose between two He said that the apparent in- evils, and regarded the recognil-difference of the British Govern. tion of success of the aggresser ment was having a deplorable et- as the safer. He regretted to find himself in opposition to a power ful Government for which he had the greatest respect.

700

feet on British prestige in the Far East and if it continued would ultimately affect British trade with China to a disastrous degree.

The speaker urged that credlis should be liberally riven to China, who would repay them and remem-

ber them with gratitude.

The delegate continued: "We do not expect material assistance from the League but ask that

"Japan has been putting up a Ethiopia be allowed to remain among

25 an image of gigantic bluff," he declared. "The have violated rights. There are mil- British Government could

much stronger attitude, Hons following the proceedings to taken a witness the League tearing up its for Japan, would never have risked war against Britain, and is less own Covenant.

likely to do so now when she has the been defeated in battle by Chinese and her prospects in China are daily growing more gloomy."

EXPENSES MOUNTING. "Even if Italy had full posses- slon of Ethiopia the British pro- posal should be refused. But the Italians' exercise of authority i

The message goes forth, harry Council.

helpless Chinese Junks | B.C.A.,

is auspended for a powerful WARSHIPS time, the Japanese The Colony should be grateful to only practically as far as the range GATHER warships gather, the you, sir, for the deep and per- of their guns. Their expenses are valourous General sonal Interest which Your Excel-mounting to millions of lire an- Matsui prepares to direct opera lengy has taken in the solution | nually and there is constant

of this dimcult question,

guerilla warfare.

tions from Formosa.

Amoy shall be the sacrifice; by 6760 its

destruction the world shall know that the Japanese are as brave as bons,

and

|BARTON-HOULSTON. — Mr.

Mrs. G. Houlston announce the engagement of their eldest .daughter, Winifred (Wirtzile) to Harold George, eldest son of Mrs. F. Kerdel Barton cf Hove, Sussex. A HUTCHISON-GORIDCO.-Alexan- der. Carmichael, younger son of Mrs. Hutchison and the late Mr. A. P. Hutchison cf Bute. Alexan- Scotland to Lydia

Before I sit down I should like to pay a sincere tribute to my Honourable friends, the Attorney General and the Secretary for Under cover of darkness the

Chinese Affairs, for the very warships sneak within range.

patient manner in which they mercilessly they pound the island.

have dealt with this question. with the dawn, plane after plane zooms over the city, raining death considered the varying and con- as they fly...

ficting views and, in short, ham- a formula, now em- The explosions - reverberate mered out round the world; but with them, bodied in Clauses 31 to 38, which significantly enough, goes

the should

to all give satisfaction news that 350,000 Japanese sol-parties concerned. diers have been killed since the start of the hostilitles.

'CLAUSE 31

The following is the reading of

drovna, daughter of Mrs. Go- TO MAKE relevant our opening | Clause 31:

ridco and the late Mr. A. N. Goridco of Kiev.

MARRIAGES

SHEKURY-JENSSEN. On May 7. 1938, at H B. M. Consulate- General, before Mr. A. G. N. Ogden, O.B.E., Shanghai, Olga Anna, younger daughter of Mr. ́and 'Mra, O. Jencssen of Shang- hai, to Cedric Charles Reid

of Mrs. Beryl younger son Johnson and the late Mr. G. H. I Shekury of Shanghol

BOLLONI-PALMA-On May 7, 1938, at the German Consulate- General and at St. Joseph's Church, Shanghai, Mary Palma to Heinrich Bolloni.

reference to a drowning man and a straw, it is apparent that her attacks on Amoy and

iri

Canton. Japan has grasped at the desperate hope that the "threat" at these points might be sufficient

"31-(1) Whenever any person

"I cannot agree to the British suggestion which is in favour of general appeasement by the sacrifice of a people.

POISON GAS Asked by Lt. Cmdr. R., F. Flet- Member for the Labour cher, Nuneaton Division of Warwick, if. in view of the Japanese prepara- tions for the use of poison gas in China, the Government proposed

to

protest to Japan, Mr. R. A... Butler. Under-Secretary for For eign Affairs, replied:

"I have received no report which would confirm the 'view that the take Japanese Government has used, or "Only the Assembly can such a decision. It is sheer intends to use, poison gas In hypocrisy and an attempt to China."-(Reutery, otius + pr strangle a people by the procedure,

"1 appeal to the Assembly for a thorough investigation of the facts, but falling any help, the -resistance must continue and the struggle go on," he toncluded.-- (Reuter),

||

PARTITION OF PALESTINE

COMMISSION. TO HOLD SESSION

Cairo, May K. Palestine Partition Com-

adds that

the

The

Transocean Ethiopian delegate sald that

of aggression.

Padopts as his own and obtains the scarcely three years had elapsed custody of the child of any other since fifty countries had given person, such child being a girl un-solemn expression to their opinion der the age of 21 years, the legal that Ethiopia had been the victim of guardianship of such child, while in this Colony shall vest in the Secretary for Chinese Affairs un less the custody of the child was given to the adopter by order of a competent court."

I to warrant the transfer

Chinese troops from the north, thus giving relief to the hard- pressed Japanese, forces.

But it is such a ridiculous supposition that only the Japan-

RIDICULOUS SUPPOSITION

ese

стет could consider it seri- ously...

of

Time cut number we have explained that China is short neither of arms nor men and this latest move by the Japanese will have not the NOBLE-GABBETT. On April 9 slightest effect in reducing the strength of the Chinese forces in Shantung

and the other War- racked provinces. "Actually

engender a stronger determination still in the breast of every Chinese to

“

1938, at St. Peter's, Eaton- square, 8.W. 1, Lieutenant Al- lan Herbert Percy Noble, Royal Navy, son of Vice-Admiral Sir Percy Noble, K.C.B., C.V.O.. to Barbara Janet Margaret Gab- bett, daughter of Colonel and Mrs. Kenneth Gabbett.

EIRTHS

Works Departnsent, by Order of His Excellency the Governor of one, Lot of Crown Land

Tau Tam Kung Road, Ma Kol, in the Colony of Hong Kong for a term of 75 years, with the option of renewal at a Crown Rent to be fixed by the the Surveyor of His Majesty KING, for one further term of 75 TTMMS-Ou May 5, 1938. at the Country Hospital, Shanghai, to Mr. and Mrs. H. C. Timms, two Intending bidders are advised

sons and a daughter. NOTICE is hereby given that that immediately after the dis KEEN-On May 4, 1938, at Coun- the Fourteenth Annual Ordinary

..try Hospital, Shanghai, to Kamilla, wife of R. D. Keen, a General Meeting of Shareholders Posa! of the lot the purchaser (if not the applicant), will

daughter. of China Underwriters, Limited. will be held at the Offices of the be required to deposit with an authorised officer who will be pro Company, 4A, Des Voeux Road

sent at the sale, the sum of two Central, Hong Kong, on Monday, hundred dollars, $200.00 in cash: the 16th day of May, 1938, al

This sum will be refunded on noon for the purpose of receiving. the Report of the Board of Direc Payment of the purchase price.

tors and a Statement of Account PARTICULARS OF THE LOT for the year ended 31st December, 1937, and of electing Directors

and Auditors,

The Transfer Books and Regis ter of Members of the Company will be closed from the 9th May, 1838, to the 16th May, 1938, both days inclusive,

By Order of the Board of

Directors, HERBERT R. STURT,

Managing Director. Hong Kong, 2nd May, 1938.

8758

1. Ro, of Bals. ¡

Locality.

No.

4016.

Kowloon Inland Lot | Registry No. Opposite Kowloon

No. 9305,

Boundary

Measure-

mienta.

As

Contents in

Square feet.

Annual

Hental

11,160

** | Upact Price.

*"lt

18,600

+15

676

DEATHS THOMPSON, HUFNER-On - day, May 6, 1938, at the Coun- try Hospital,

Ethet Violet Thompson, aged 23 years, the dearly-beloved daughter of Mr and Mrs. J. A.-Thompson and sister of Charles, Geoffrey and Beatty. On Saturday. May 7, 1938, at the Navy YMCA Henry Hatrier, aged 20 years. fiancee of the late Miss Thomp-

son.

į

it

will

..

mission will hold its first session

press reports here. probably on May 15, according to

The Commission will Arst, of-all hear the report of the Zionist lead- er Weizmann an the failure of his MORAL SUPPORT

endeavours to establish contact In this connection the speech with moderate Arab circles,

The National Arab Defence referred to the conflict and re- marked that the League Council Party led by Nasha Shibla, who had at least furnished moral sup-had always been an opponent of the Grand Mufti and who fled port to China,

from Jerusalem, has submitted a lengthy memorandum to the Com- mission protesting" emphatically against partition of Palestine and

from

LORD GOWRIE AT

PALACE

London, May "12. Lord Gowrie, Governor-General of Australia, accompanied by Lady Gowrie, had an audience of the

A new sub-clause (2) is added as follows:-

Ethiopia asked that the Powers

refrain "(3) Subject to the provisions of should at least sub-section (5). whenever the weakening her cause. Secretary for Chinese Affairs, upon At the conclusion of the read-refecting the invitation to send a such inquiry as he may think flting of Hälle Belassie's speech, delegation.—(Transocean). to make; is satisfied that either which was listened to with pro- of the parents or any person found attention. the French For- acting in the place of parent eign Minister, M. Bonnet, address- of any girl under the age 21 years¦ed the Council. He said that has parted or agreed to part with Britain had set herself the task the custody of the girl to some of consolidating European peace, other person either permanently and that the Anglo-Italian agree- or for any consideration except ment was a means to that end. King and Queen at Buckingham drive, from the land these in marriage, the Secretary for Chi- M. Bonnet continued that they Palace yesterday,

nese Affairs, in his absolute dis-had all stened with emotion to Earlier, the King received Mr. vaders

innocent on wao prey

cretion, may in writing declare the Emperor's speech, but on the Francis: Wylle on his appointment women and children.

The attack on Amoy may be an that the girl shall be his ward,

other hand it was clear that the fas Governor of the Central-Pro- the making of such wanton destruction and upon outburst of

Powers had done" their utmost to vince of Behar-British Wireless), following a period of enforced declaration the legal guardian-serve the cause of peace, France idleness for the Japanese Navy or ship of the girl while in this It may be a planned military Colony shall vest in the Becre- move with a view to the invasion tary for Chinese Affairs." of Puklen. BUT EVEN if it succeeds it can be of ittle importance, in

The present. sub-clause (2) be- comes sub-clause (3) and sub- tituted for "the legal guardianship relation to the campaign as a of such girl while within the Co- There are no roads into lony shall be vested in the Secre- Whole. the interior of Bullen and the tary for Chinese, Affairs," is the private railway only. runs inland following:— for 20 miles.

So the most the Japanese can hope for is another "magnificent victory."

It has been suggested that yesterday's air raid on Canton

may be the prelude to a large- scale attack on South China, but most probably It RETALIATION. was merely re- FOR SUCCESS taliation for the.

success of the

adhered to the League and its principles but the chief thing was the maintenance of peace.

The League had been founded in order to further the cause of peace and since France supported peace whenever possible she could not do otherwise than to support Britain's attitude towards the Abyssinian question.

"And subject to the provisionis of sub-section (5) the Secretary for Chinese Affairs may in his absolute discretion declare that GERMANY the girl shall be his ward, and upon the making of such declara-

tion the legal guardianship of the girl while in this Colony shall vest in the Secretary for Chinese Affairs."

MASCARENHAS,On Thursday, May 5, 1938, at 2 p.m., at the Paalun Hospital, Shanghai, Mrs. Nadine Ovecherenko Maa Chinese air-men on Tuesday when carenhas, aged 26 years, the they shot down ave Japanese Canton's defences are well-nigh of Mr. planes and scored direct hits on impregnable. dearly-beloved wife

By her activities in the south Henry Rocha Mascarenhas, two warships near Macao. mother of Erie, daughter of It is hardly likely that the in the past few days Japan may think she is showing her Japanese will venture an engage- ment at present with the highly-strength, but actually she is only trained Kwangtung troops and making herself weaker and play- in any case, it is well known that ing right into China's hands.

Mr. and Mrs. E. Ovecherenka. and sister of Mrs. M. Bokas- toff, Mrs. N. Lodachoff and Mr. Valentine Orecherenko.

RECOGNISES

MANCHUKUO

PERSONAL

PARAGRAPHS

Mr. T. H. Peter Chao, prominent business man of Shanghai, passed through the Colony yesterday aboard the m.v. Gnelsenau. He is returning from Manila.

i

+

Mr. Gilbert A. Harriman, well- known local broker, arrived in the Colony yesterday, together with Mrs. Harriman, from Manila. Mr. and Mrs. Harriman have been, on a trip to Australia:

Berlin May 12

Mr. Tung-fan Lo, the local bar Recognition of Manchukuo was today sealed by the signature of rister-at-law, has left for Tientsin documents establishing diplomatic where he will join Mrs. Lo who is and consular relations. Negotia- visiting her parents there. They tions will open shortly for the con- will return to the Colony in about. clusion of a trade and shipping two months treaty-(Reuter).

HM.B. Sufolk left yesterday for Amoy.

Miss Molly, Churn and her, sister Mabel have gone on a holiday tour to Bhanghai, Japan and Mana Tsingtao. They will be back in about a

month's time,