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SOMETHING OUT OF THE ORDINARY

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NEW ADVERTISEMENTS

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF HONG KONG

PROBATE JURISDICTION

IN THE GOODS of John Gardner, late of No. 32, Cumberland Road, Kowloon in the Colony of Hong Kong, Accountant, deceased.

NOTICE IS " HEREBY GIVEN that the Court has, by virtue of Section 58 of the Probates Ordinance 1897, made an Order limiting the time for creditors and others to send in

their claims against the above estate to the 11th day of June, 1938.

."

All Creditors and others are accordingly bereby required to

send their claims to the under. signed on or before that date.

Dated the 17th day of May, 1938.

JOHNSON, STOKES &

MASTER, Solicitors for the Administratrix, The Hong Kong & Shanghai Bank Building, Hong Kong.

HONG KONG

EXHIBITION.

MODERN ANGLO-AMERICA

and

CHINESE GRAPHIC ART

at

ST. JOHN'S CATHEDRAL HALL

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and at

CHINESE CHAMBER OF

COMMERCE LIBRARY .. 65, Connaught Road Centra}

May 24th to 30th from 10 am to 7 pm American Artists Congress British Artists International Association Chinese Artists Association FOR MEDICAL AID

TO CHINA, ...

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF HONG KONG.

ORIGINAL JURISDICTION

Miscellaneous Proceedings No. 27 of 1938."

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and

IN THE MATTER of the Companies, Ordinance, 1932.

ADVERTISEMENTS.

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EDITORIAL

Massacres Continue In Amoy

Foochow, May 17. Massacre of Chinese on Arroy Island consinned yesterday, ac- cording to reports received here.

Large numbers of Chinese were rounded up and mowed down with machine-gun Are. Those ..who jumped into the sea to try to escape were dred at..

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Cases of rape were frequent. Many Chinese women committed suicide to avoid falling into the hands of the enemy.

Looting by Formosan tonins was also reported (Central News),

FOUGHT TO LAST MAN

Foochow, May 17. HOFFMAN — KEPLER-Rev. and

"Adding another glowing page to Mrs. A. R. Kepler announce the the annals of China's present re- marriage of their daughter, sistance. the Pence Preservation Mary Bader, to Stanley. eldest Corps in Amoy fought to the last: 301 of Rev. and Mrs. C. B. man in defending the Island Hoffman, of Syenchun, Korea, against the Japanese Invaders, it on Saturday, May 7. 1938. is now learned.(Central News). at Northminster Presbyterian].

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WEDNESDAY, MAY 18, 1938.

AT MACAO SKEET

SKEET SHOOT

Mr. F. Rodriçues aims high at

■ flyer,

A section of the large crowd that watched the shoot,

GOVERNOR SEES

MEI LAN-FANG

H.E the Governor and Lady Northcote attended the per- formance of "Vengenace on the

Church, Philadelphia, U.S.A. JAPANESE ATTACK Tiger General" by Mel Lan-fang

DEATHS.

CHAPMAN.-At 1.Savile

Place.

Edinburgh, Scotland, on April 27, Ágnes Goodall Leith, be: loved wife of Rev. Wm Carlaw Chapman, IVANTER-On May 11, 1930, at the Shanghai General Hospital. Shanghal, Mrs...Ivanter.

The Daily Press.

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HONG KONG HAY +, 1934.

THE CUSTOMS AGREEMENT

FROM

THE BONDHOLDERS point of view the agreement reached recently between the Brit- Ish and Japanese Governments for the service of China's foreign loans secured on the Customs revenue, may seem satisfactory.

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FISHING JUNKS OFF TOISHAN

Japanese

Canton, May 17. atrocities committed

on Chinese fishermen off the coast of Tolshan, east of Chungshan. yesterday, were reported here today.

A Japanese warship suddenly opened fire on Chinese fishing junks anchored off the Tolshan coast. Three of the vessels were hit and Bet on are. Over 10 sker. men were shot dead and their bodies thrown into the sea by the Japanese.

Near the Sheungchuen and Hachuen Islands off the Tolahan coast, two Japanese steam launches seized Ave Chinese fabing junks

the morning. After taking away the valuables on the vessels, the Japanese set them on fire.-

(Central News),

ment is no longer sufficient to meet the obligations on foreigni loans.

It was therefore generally as- sumed that the Chinese Govern- ment would have to, declare 2 moratorium on external loan pay- menta.

NOW, HOWEVER, by the new agreement, the Japanese Gov. ernment has promised to continue the payments out of the Chinese

and his company at the Lee Lee Theatre last night. Dr. R. H Kotewall accompanied His Excel- lency.

Battle Over Old Bones

A mammoth which perished some 30,000 years, nga is the cause of a heated dispute be- tween two towns in Slovenia, Yugoslavia.

The mammoth was found at Neviyitse near Kamnik at a depth of about eight feet.

As this is the first well pre- served" specimen of a mam- moth" to be discovered in the Europe, Lyublyána, as capital of the province, has lald claim to the spoils, believe ing that it will cause an influx of tourists.

The Kame idea seems to have occurred to the elders of Kamnik, who claim that their mammoth should not be a source of proñt to others. ..

"Pat" Mello, 60-year-old sports-

man, bags another clay.

Another view of the spectators.

SAIGON BEATS NAVY IN

Customs revenues coming into its SECOND WIN OF VISIT

hands.

What remains (and it will be a

fairly substantial sum) presumably Sailors Lead But Opponents

#710 go

JAPAN pockets of the GETS THE BALANCE

At the same time it is apparent from the question asked by Mr. A. M. Moreing, in the House Commons on Monday, that there is considerable concern at Home regarding the significance of the "dividend" from her mission" to appointment by the Japanese-"civilise" Chiria.

Es

Japanese Govern- ment. Th will Japan reap her first

.

Recover In Second Half

Defeating the Royal Navy by six goals to twą, at Causeway Bay yesterday afternoon, the Saigon football team registered their sec- ond victory in the Colony. The visitors, it will be recalled, drew with South China 1-1, and beat the Hong Kong Football Association team by four goals to nii.

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kick

It

The winners yesterday played Woolford, managed to many of their reserve personnel out. Unfortunately, he came to and it seemed, for the first 40 min-far out and Bong sent the ball into utes at least, that they had made the empty goal.

It can well be said that this goal a grevious mistake in not putting bas

their full side against the sailors. served as an encouragement, for Despite their accurate passing, after this the visitors, who had the Salgon players were unable to made slight changes in their for repel the hard press of the Naval ward line, tightened up their play team. Their forwards were much to an even gaine.

Van soon scored the equaliser too weak to hope for any score during the first half, and had it Woodford made a graceful dive to not been for their backs, which save the situation but only found formed a "stone wall," the result that the ball had outwitted him. might have been somewhat dif

installed "government" at Pelping Gratification of the Powers at of Li Chien-nan as Superinten-the,, signing of an agreement which dent of Customs at Shanghai.

it is hoped will secure the loan As it has been pointed out, the payments should not be allowed to position of "Superintendent at obscure the position of the Chinese Shanghai is a very important one. Government in regard to the IN 6787 i!

THE MATTER of and as the new occupant of this matter. SANDAKAN LIGHT AND post is a nominee of Japan's pup- The British Government POWER COMPANY (1922) per administration, relations be-claimed in its official statement tween him and the Inspector-that the agreement will "assist in LIMITED

General (81r Frederick Maze), who maintaining China's credit.”

servant of the National In a sense this is true, for IN THE SUPREME

otherwise the Chinese Cavernment Government, may prove difficult.

Business-men are well aware would have to default on the COURT OF

that this appointment may have loans. the most dangerous effects...on On the other band the agree- HONG KONG,

NOTICE IS HEREBY foreign trade-except Japanesement recognises Japanese control GIVEN that a Petition presented in Shanghai.

of the Customs "during the period PROBATE JURISDICTION. to the Supreme Court of Hong IT 15 VITAL for the future of of the hostilities." It may be interriational trade in China, argued that there was nothing else Kong on the 12th day of May, IN THE GOODS of Henry 1938 for confirming the reduction and for the equal opportunity of to do but who is to say when the

all engaged in it, that the Customs hostilities are over? Lawrence Johnson, late of of the Capital of the above Com administration should continue to WHEN CHINA has reconquered Shanghai in the Republic of pany from H.K. $500,000.00 to function in the same efficient most of her inland territory China, Clerk of Works, de H.K. $250,000.00 is directed to way as before the Sino-Japanese but Japan still retains control of the ports, thanks to her sea power. ceased.

be heard before His Honour Sir conflict began.

still A Japanese controlled adminis-will Japan Alasdair Duncan Atholl Mac.

to an end, so the There is another point. Notice is hereby given that the Gregor, Knight, Chief Justice, tration will bring equal opportunity Customs?

agreement requires Japan seized Manchuria she also Court has by virtue of Section 58 on Wednesday, the 25th day of REQUIRES

the most careful of the Probates Ordinance 1897 May, 1938, at 10 o'clock in the CAREFUL

watching by the ANOTHER Powers concerned.

POINT made an Order Hmiting the time forenoor.

Even in the worst years (such

for creditors and others to send

Any creditor or shareholder of

WATCHING

quarters,

However.

control

the

When

seized the Customs there, revenue from which averaged about

15 per cent of the

Mi

in their claims against the above the Company desiring to oppose as in 1938, when the Japanese total for China.

Order for smuggling, campaign was at its Under the Japanese occupation estate to the 11th day of June; the making of an

reducing the Capital of the said height) the receipts from Customs none of the Customs revenue has 1938.

All creditors and others are Company under the above Ordin. duties form nearly half of the been made available for service of accordingly hereby required to ance should appear at the time of total Chinese revenue. In good China's obligations though it is

aside for loan service. send their claims to the under hearing by himself or his Counsels may amount to three-stated that a portion has been set

for that purpose.

before the Chinese In order to obtain this contribu- signed on or before that date.

A copy of the Petition will be Government can make use of this tion. however, Chins would have

revenue it is bound by treaty to to recognise Manchukuo. Dated the 17th day of May furnished to any creditor or set aside a certain portion for the quite conceivable that a similar shareholder of the Company re-payment of foreign loans, most of situation may result in North quiring the same by the under them contracted many years ago. Chiria. signed en payment of the re- gulated. charges for the same,

DEACONS,

1938.

JOHNSON, STOKES & MASTER, Solicitors for the Executor, The Hong Kong & Shanghai Bank Building, Hong Kong

6788

Solicitors for the Company,

1. Des Voeux Road Central, Hong Kong.

It is

As a result of the war, the It is dimcult for the Chinese Japanese now control four-fifths Government to protest for it does of the Chinese maritime. Customs not wish to offend Britain and system by their occupation of cannot itself pay the sums due such ports as Shanghai, Tientsin But these facts should be remem- and Thingtao.

bered before the bondholders con- The remaining revenue which gratulate the British Government still reaches the Chinese Govern on having reccned their money.

ferent.

Shortly after the commencement

SHOT FOLLOWS SHOT Another goal was scored

by

Dr. J. Villa Franen shooting from No. 3 position.

BRITAIN AND MEXICO

Commons' Replies

London, May 16. The surprise and regret of His Majesty's Government at the de- cision of the Mexican Government la closing its Legation in London.

the Under was expressed by Secretary for Foreign Affairs tri the House of Commons.

Mr. Butler said, he

could not forecast any further sotion which might be taken, but the Govern. ment would naturally continue to use their best endeavours to pro- tect substantial British commercial Interests in Mexico.

In his answer, Mr. "Butler ex- plained the terms of the British Note of May 11 and the reasons, which prompted the references therein to the general state of Mexican indebtedness, both inter- nal and external, These reasons, he reiterated in reply to à supple- mentary question from the Op- position benches suggesting there. had been a breach of diplomatic relations but he declined to answer a number of other supplementary questions by the Labour member. except to express the hope that any efforts of His Majesty's Gov- ernment to secure a settlement with Mexico would be supported in all quarters of the House.-(British" Wireless).

UNLIKELY TO

PLAY IN BIG

SOCCER AGAIN

Herbert Roberts, Of Arsenal

Herbert Roberts, tall, red-headed centre-half-back of the Arsenal F.C. and an England footballer, is unlikely ever to play in the big Soccer again, writes a Home cor- respondent,

Roberts was carried off the field

on Tom Whittaker's back during match: against Middlesbrough, at the Arsenal Stadium on Octo- her 30. His leg was badly injured. Mr. George Allison, the ́ Arsenal c. manager, told me that X-Ray pictures have proved that the in- no better. He ex- fured leg is pressed the opinion, that it would not be wise for Roberta to play again..

It was an accumulation of in- juries over several years · which put this great footballer In fis particular style out of the game.

BEST OF HIS TYPE

Roberts was far away the best of the third-full-back type of

not

of the game, Venning, the Navy's Manh, the right wing, and no centre forward. scored the first langer had the applause died down goal. The ball had been confined than Van again tipped the "ball to the visitors' goal area and Hunt; into the sailors' net, making the who had control, passed it to score four goals to two in favour centre-bali-back developed-bút

Actually

the started-by Venning, who was near the penalty of his side.

D. N. Quong, who was an out- change in the offside rule. Ho one of three men-David spot and who put the sphere into the net without much difficulty. atanding player, "scored the pen-was'

ultimate goal of the gume, and Jack and Alexander James were Just prior to the final whistle, the others around whom the late For the next 20 minutes or so Bong added another, enabling his Mr. Herbert Chapman bulit the

most efficient Football the ball seemed to be travelling team to win by a wide margin of team since the war.

NO EXCITEMENT

League

up and down the field. There were six goals to twn,

He played for England against hardly any exciting momenta dur-

The teams were:- ing this time. Both sides had

Baigon:-Dal; Cul, Xe; Pank,Scotland in 1931. He did not get equal chances to come near each Pacini, Bach: Mann, D. N. Quang, in again because the England selection committee decided to re- others goals, though it is safe to Bong, Van, and E. Quang.

vert. to the more constructive type: of centre-half-back-the

type

say that the sailors had more or Royal Navy:-Woodford; Naugh- less better control of the play. ton, Marriott Webster Dixon, which is gradually being brought

Then a spectacular shot broke, Roper: Spiller. Cooke, Venning into the game again. the monotany. Venning registered Wright, and Runt a goal for the Navy that gained much applause from the specta- tors. E. Quong followed with a single attempt to put the ball into the sailors" net, but failed when nearing the sticks,

When the half-time whistle blow the secre was two goals to nil in favour of the Navy,

SAIGON RECOVERS »

CHINESE LABOUR DELEGATE HERE

Mr. Wang Tse-sheng, adviser to the Chinese delegate on the em ployers side to the forthcoming |

Roberts was in the Artenal side which beat Shefeld United in the 1925 FA Cup final. He is a quiet, studious sort of young men, who would-maks 'an eficient manager. Y understand that is what he will

24th International Labour Con Mr. Wang arrived here from With the second half the pen-ference in Geneva, will sail for Hankow by plane on Monday. He.. dulum awayed the other direction. Europe with Me Ting Hang-hou, is now. waiting for Mr. Ling who

pomorrow, says the Central News.. At one time the ball was in the China's delegate to the meeting. due here from Shanghal to- sailors

quarter, Fan shot but shortly,