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NOTICE is hereby given that

CLOSED for the Transaction a First Interim Dividend of three of PUBLIC BUSINESS an pence per share for the financial

MONDAY, the 6th June, 1938 (Whit Monday),

Hong Kong, 2nd June, 1938.

6030

In the Matter of the Com panies Ordinance, 1932,

and"

In the Matter of A. B. Moulder & Company (1934),

Limited.

NOTICE OF CREDITORS' .

MEETING

NOTICE is hereby given that

pursuant to the requirement o'

year ending 31st March, 1939, has been declared by the Director: of the Company in Brisbane, payable on 21st June, 1938 to Shareholders on the Registers at Brisbane and Singapore on 20th June, 1938.

NOTICE is also hereby given that the Singapore Transfer Re gisters will be closed from Mon. day, 13th June, to Monday, 20th June, 1938, both days inclusive, for the preparation of Dividen Warrants.

By Order of the Board.

DERRICK & CO., Chartered Accountants, Local Secretaries.

Section 227 of the Companies Hong Kong Bank Chambers,

Ordinance, 1932, meeting of SINGAPORE, 21st May, 1938. the creditors of A. B. Moulder

& Company (1934), Limited wil'

G.

R.

be held at the 'office of Messrs. T. A. Martin & Co., of 3rd floor. Prince's Building, Des Voeu Road Central, Victoria, in the Colony of Hong Kong, on Tues day, the 14th day of June, 1938, st 3.30 p.m. in the afternoon,

Dated the 3rd day of June 1938.

By Order of the Board;

(Sd.) J. A. MARR,

Secretary,

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ADVERTISEMENTS.

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PUBLIC AUCTION.

"PARTICULARS AND CON DITIONS of the Sale by Public Auction to be held on Tuesday. the 7th day of Jum:, 1939. at 3 p.m., at the Offices of the Public Works Department, by Or der of His Excellency the Gov. ernor of one Lot of Crown Land at To Kwa Wan, in the Colony of Hong Kong for a torm of 75 years, with the option of renewal at a Crown Rent to be fixed by the Surveyor of His Majesty the KING, for one Tur ther term of 75 years.

EDITORIAL

What Our

Readers Say

Y.M.C.A. RENTS

(The Edhor. Honr Kon Dally

Prom]

I have been enjoying the articles in your paper, entitled Hello and Goodbye.

Why don't they appear more frequently?

Today notice the article was quite short, I hope you will find popular enough to have these articles several times a week and give more news on the shipping and people connected.

Another question of interest. The rent question Why is it that the . M. C. A ands it necessary at this time to raise the rents?

I think this should be investi gated. Landlords are overstep. Intending" bidders are advised ping their bounds, They will find that immediately after the dis that such methods which they posal of the lot the Purchaser are employing are not just, con- tif not the applicant), willsiderate or beneficial and will not pay the large dividends they are he required to deposit with an seeking to the anal accounting of authorised officer who will be the year. present at the sale, the sum of two hundred dollars, ($200) In cash. This sum will be reland. ed on payment of the purchase price.

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PARTICULARS OF THE LOT

No. of dat

Kowloon Inland

Opposite Kowloon Lot No. 4017.

Marine Lot No. 73,

To Kwa Wan Road.

Registry No.

Locality.

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ments.

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M. C. O'D. Press Reader.

Hong Kong. June 2.

FIRST APPEAL

AGAINST EVICTION ORDER

APPLICATION BY MR. S.W. CLARK

IS SUCCESSFUL The first appeal made against an eviction order, since the passing of the Prevention of Evictions Or- dinance on Wednesday, was suc», cessfully brought by Mr. S.. W. J Clark yesterday, when he was granted an extension of three

was to have vacated his present premises today.

months on an order by which he

"

Mr. Clark, it will be recalled, WRS 01 May 13 ordered by Mr.

FRIDAY, JUNE 3, 1938. SMILING RACE-GOERS

Taken by our candid camera at the Race Course at the last extra race meeting.

Justice R. E. Lindsell, then Pulsne Judge, to leave No. 134 Kennedy Road, top floor, within three weeks, YOUNG BRITISH when a claim for re-possession of those premises was brought by Mr. Lau Yik-cheuk, the landlord

His time limit was to have ex-

SEAMEN

pired today and on Wednesday he DISMISSED

made his application. His ground

would, in any case, have been that THE SERVICE

he was unable to find any pre- mises, but taking advantage of the passage of the Bill, he eventually based the application on Section 3 (1) of the Bill, which states:

proceedings are "taken

How successful the Japanese against

the person who at the

PLEAD GUILTY TO STRIKING

SUPERIOR OFFICER

SHARK CAUGHT

IN HARBOUR

A six-foot shark was caught inside Hong Kong Harbour on Sunday by Mr. K. C. Wong, of the Sun Company Ltd. “

The shark, weighing 171 lbs... was caught with a No. 20 gut fishing line and a four inch hook," live, fish being used for bast,

The shark waş” cruising slowly up and down just off Shaukiwan. "

have been with their occupation la commencement of this Ordinance H.M.S. Delight Case ittening in and for

GUERILLAS

MENACE JAPANESE

On

indicated by the is tenant of a dwelling house (here- report only inafter referred to as the sitting Wednesday that tenant') for the recovery of possES- 300,000 Chinese sign of the dwelling-house or for querillas, scatter- the ejectment of the tenant there- ed throughout Shanst and along from, should it appear to the the Peiping-Hankow, Pelping-Sul-Court that the proceedings are yuan and Tientsin-Pukow railway harsh or oppressive or that ex- lines, are constituting a serious.ceptional hardship would be caused handicap to Japanese operations to the sitting tenant by the mak- in these areas.

ing or giving of an order or judg- ment for possession or electment, the Court may refuse to make or give such an order or judgment or may adjourn the application for

According to information from military sources, "guerilla warfare in Shansi and along the three main railway lines has led to the killing and wounding of 20,000 and the capture of 5000 Japanese soldiers.

The 8th Route Army is actively organising peasants into guerilla units. Wherever men of this army go they rouse the farmers to de- fend themselves against the in- ALKIN-On March 18, 1938. Invaders and organise, arm and train

a Nursing Home, Jersey, after them in guerilla tactics. an operation. Captain H S.

At first these guerillas use an- Malkin, aged 77 years, many cient guns, big swords, Yet spears years with the Indo-China and other primitive weapons, but Steam Navigation Co., Ltd.. now sufficient arms have been Hong Kong.

captured from the Japanese to provide these men with modern equipment.

The Daily Press.

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HONG KONG, JUNE 3, 1938.

GUERILLA TACTICS

EVER SINCE the start of the hos

tilities it has been clear that China's ultimate success depends on a long war of attrition. It is for this reason that the guerilla bands, which are now operating so successfully, have been organised.

It has been no haphazard deve- lopment but has been based on a definite plan à campaign

NOT HAPHAZARD DEVELOPMENT

or stay or suspend execution of any order or judgment or post- pone the date of possession for such period or periods, and sub- Ject to such conditions as it thinks proper, and, if such conditions are complied with, the Court may, if it thinks it, discharge or rescind any such order or judgment."

The application was made in Chambers before Mr. Justice R..E Lindsell, Acting Chier Justice, who additionally ordered that the rent would be increased from $90 to $110, In order to bring it to the level of houses in the distric

BREACHES OF

CHOLERA REGULATIONS ·

HAWKERS FINED The cholera prevention regula drawn up by tions which were enforced by the the astute Orban Council on Monday, were Chinese mill-violated on several occasions "on

tary authorities.

Although many of the guerillas ure peasants, they are led by Chinese soldiers who, instead of evacuating the "occupied" areas. were ordered to melt into the countryside and carry on obstruc.. tive tactics,

whom were

Wednesday, as a result of which seven hawkers in the West Point district and one in the Central dis trict, were charged with breaches of the Emergency Regulations in the Central Courts yesterday.

The seven hawkers, three of arrested for selling Furthermore, with reinforce black jelly and four for selling ments and the gradual weakening home-made" of the invaders, these soldiers have jointly charged with hawking withs Ice-cream, were

tion for recovering lost territory. been placed in a favourable post-cut licence. They were each aned 33, in default, six days' Ipr.. strategy have been that the Japan

The immediate results of this onment. se have had to place much larger forces in the field and their scope of activities has been greatly limited.

L.

"

Tried separately at Courts Mar- tial

using

language. SECOND TRIAL The Court for the second Court yesterday morning. Ordinary Sea-Martial comprised: Capt. C. F. men George Lewis McCormick, 18, Hammil (President).

held aboard HMLS. Tamaş

utmost

Capt. H. and Alfred William Patey, 19, were Hickling. Capt. P. K. Enright each sentenced to four months Comdr. E. V. Lees Comdr. M. G. imprisonment and to be dismiss fiarnona-Williams. The Prosecut- ed the Service.

*ing Officer was again Comer. J. R. McCormick pleaded guilty to two N. Taylor and the prisoner W35 charges, while Patey admitted four assisted by Lieut. B. C. Ward, counts, one of which, to which

Accused pleaded guilty to four McCormick also

charges which were all pleaded guilty.

on May alleged that he did not use his 25; that he wilfully disobeyed the utmost endeavours to prevent Mc-lawful command of Acting Petty Cormick from striking. Acting Omeer Barnard when ordered to Festy Officer R. C. J. Barnard, of raise a rifle above his head: that H.M.S., Delight.

he used threatening language to McCormick faced two charges: Barnard; that be struck Barnard: firstly that he then being a per- that he did not use his cipline Act, did on May 25, strike from striking Barnard. son subject to the Naval Dis-endeavours to prevent McCormick Acting Petty Officer, Robert Cecil

The circumstantial letter stated James Barnard of EMS. Delight, that the accused was carrying out his superior officer. being in the No. 11 punishment in the form that he then being a person sub-H.M.S. Delight at 5.30 p.m. Dur- execution of his office; secondly of rifle drill on the forecastle of fect to the Naval Discipline Acting the course of this drill the was on May 25 guilty of neglect accused was given an order to to the prejudice of good order and raise his rifle above his head. Naval Discipline in that he did This he refused to do. The order not use his utmost endeavours to wan repeated before a witness prevent Alfred William Patey,. Or. Alfred William Pain and the dinary Seaman, striking Acting accused again refused to carry out Petty Officer Barnard, his superior the order. officer.

"TO SWIPE YOU"

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3

The Court comprised, Captain P. The accused, was then ordered Enright (President). Comdr. E to fall in on the Quarterdeck by V. Lees. Comdr. N. G. Garnong-Barnard and as he moved gft, the Williams, MB.E, Comdr. G. P. C. accused raised his left fist and said Menzies, Comdr. R. Oliver Bellagis, to him. "I would to swipe you:" Comdr. H. G. Oswin was the The accused was then brought Judge Advocate, Comdr. J. R. N. before Sub-Lieut. Lamb, and was Taylor was the Prosecuting Officer charged with wilful disobedience and accused was assisted by Lieut. of the order and using threaten- C. F. Parker.

Ing language and after being

he admitted The circumstantial letter. read cautioned

both to the Court, stated that Barnard offences."

Delight inspecting the work of a. was on the forecastle of HMS. After the investigation by Sub- PARTICULARS AND CON

Lieut. Lamb, the accused com- DITIONS of the Sale by Public

man undergoing No. 11 punish-pleted his drill ment. As Barnard bent down to t Auction to be held on Tuesday,

At about 6.30 p.m. the same day. pick up a windscoop, the accused Barnard went on to the forecastle the 7th day of June, 1938,

came up behind and struck him. 'to see how accused was carrying a1 3'p.m.. at the Offices of the

Barnard called to the Petty Om-out his extra work

of cleaning Public Works Department, by MAPS have been issued recently

cer's Mess, and Alfred William windscoops While Barnard was Order of "His Excellency the dists showing the provinces in China by the Japanese propagan-

Class, came out and saw Barnard McCormick, came up behind and Pain, Electrical Artificer First bending down to pick one up, Governor of one Lot of Crown under Japanese "occupation," the Land at La Salle Road, Kowloon areas still under "dispute," and the

in a dazed condition and the struck him. The accused then accused and, another Ordinary came up, and also struck Barnard. Tsai, la the Colony of Hong Kong territory remaining under Chinese

Det.-Bergt Allen prosecuted.

Beaman, Alfred · William. Pates. The accused was examined "by NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

Me: Butters remarked that he threatening him. for a term of 75 years, com control.

would only impose a light sentence

[Surg.-Lleut.': Eric Blackburn Brad- mencing from 1st July, 1898, with These maps, as the Japanese in-

seeing that it was the first offence which Barnard ordered him

Pain spoke to the accused, after bury of HMB. Cumberland, the to Medical Officer of the Guard who S.S. ANTENOR" the option of renewal at a Crown tended, look very impressive and,

since the enforcement of the re- to the uninitiated, it would appear

The telling success of guerilla gulations. "In future, breach of cused carried out

tall in aft, which order the ad found the accused "normal. GENERAL AVERAGE. Rent to be fixed by the Surveyor that Japan has already occupied a tactics had already been demon the Emergency Regulations will be

SPUR OF THE MOMENT 01 His Majesty the KING, for large slice of North China as the strated by April in the Shansi dealt with more severely," he sub-Lieutenant Lamb, or HMS. tion was as follows: I fully realise The accused was brought befare Accused's statement in mitiga- Consignees of damaged cargo one further term of 24 years less result of the present hostilities. campaign. who have not yet had same sur. the last three days thereof.

But the Japanese conception of The Japanese, in driving along

Delight, and charged with striking.my folly in committing The one from the Cental dis- After being cautioned the accused offences and I am very sorry that occupied territory differs greatly the Tungpu line, reached Fungling-trict, who was brought before Mr. 2dmitted the offence. He was this case has occurred. Whereas veyed by Messrs. Goddard &

Intending bidders are advised from that of the normal person ta on the Douglas are hereby informed that that immediately after the dis and while the invaders would have Yellow River and threatened

north bank of the Edwards was fined $5. His ice-examined by Burg-Lieut. Brad-in the ordinary course of events I on and after 7th June, 1938 they posal of the lot the Purchaser the world believe that they now cross the river and cut the Fang-

tocream was confiscated.

bury, of HM.S. Cumberland, the should have no hesitation in- will be liable for overtime storage (If not the applicant) will be control most of the provinces north had railway.

Medical Officer of the Guard. He [carrying out the orders of Acting in accordance with Holf's Wharf required to

of the Yellow River, they have THE CHINESE troops were order

found the accused normal.

Petty Officer Barnard, at the time deposit with

falled to explain why it is that ed not to retreat across the desperate Tariff if cargo still remains unauthorised officer who will be in these "occupied areas feree river but to keep on Aghting in Tentsin-Shanghai railway caused

of the offence however I had just In his statement in mitigation finished half an hour's very present at the sale, the sum of fighting is still going on

the and Shanal. Insteád of retreating the large-scale withdrawal from of punishment accused said: I strenuous rifle drill and as 6031 two hundred dollars, ($200) in Japanese detachments are being south, as the Japanese had hoped, Shänst and north Honen

am sorry that this case has o-day was very hot it caused me to cash. This sum will be refunded continually wiped out by Chinese the Chinese moved to the north

In effect,

this showed the curred. I would like to point out be tired and angry, and west.

collapse of the original Japanese that I had only recently returned I hope the Court will look on payment of the Purchase guerillas.

Having looked at these Japanese Fearing attacks from the rear,plan for the occupation and com- from a short period of detention leniently upon these charges. propaganda maps, it must be most

the Japanese plete subjugation of all lands north which was brought about by Act- taking into consideration the fact FORCED TO were forced to of the Yellow River...

ing Petty. Officer Bernard and I that I am only 18 years old, this closely followed the course of the

ABANDON abandon their Guerilla tactics have now been had grudge against him,

amy Arst commission abroad, war to read that Aghting in still CROSSING attempt to very generally applied in southern I hope that the Court will look and that the discipline in HM.S. being waged on the outskirts of

upon cross the Yel-Shantung and elsewhere with the leniently

these charges, Delight is stricter than I have Shanghai and that within 20 miles low River,

result that the Invading forces are taking into consideration the been used to previously. jof this elty the Japanese have had Early in March there were eight kept in a constant state of climate, my age which is only 19. I am keen to go on with my to erect observation, posts to guard Japanese divisions in Shanst; by nervousness, not knowing where being unused to the strict Service career in the Service and hope $ jagainst guerilla attacks,

the first week in May their num- next the defenders will strike. discipline, in HMS Delight: that that the Court, will see their way THE TRUTH of the matter is that bers had dwindled to less than two The Japanese propagandists may my service in previous ships has not to damage it irretrievably at

in these provinces which the divisions.

continue to bring out their mape always been Batisfactory and V.G. $ts beginning. Japanese claim to control the in-

Accused's Service record showed Casualties, the smashing of com.but these will never hide the fact (very good) that I have had three vaders have occupied no more than munication thes which made many that the invaders are facing the brothers in the Navy

that he joined the Royal Navy in the main towns, rallways; and positions untenable, and the greatest dinculties in China and Accused's Service record reveal-1934 and had been recently re- highways, leaving the Chinese Japanese decision to mass the bulk that their 11-conceived campaigned that he joined the Royal Navy ported several times for soldiers still active outside these of their northern. troops, on the to annex further territories for the in 1934 and had twice recently staying leave and being absent 602 zones.

acuthern Shantung front in a Island Empire la doomed to failure. been reported for being absent without leave.

delivered on or after that date..

NOTICE

On and after the 2nd June, 1938 the Passport Office at the Colonial Secretariat will be situat- ed in the Police Department Offices, 5th floor, Chiang Tin Building, No. 5, Des Voeux Road, Central.

(Sd.) T. H. KING,

Commissioner of Police.

2nd June, 1938.

price.

an

PARTICULARS OF THE LOT puzzling to people who have, not

(No. of Sale. Į

Inland Lot No. 2617

Registry No.

Locality.

Adjacant to New

Lot No. 1136, La Kowloon Inland

Salle Road.

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