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EDITORIAL

What Our

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WANTED: FRIENDS

FRIDAY, JULY 29, 1938.

| REPRESENTATIVE SUPPLEMENTARY VOTES PASSED

OF CHINA BANK FETED

Over Million Dollars Expenditure Is Sanctioned

National Government Supplementary expenditure to- and Hon. Mr. L D'Almada

[To the Editor of the Hong Kong Grateful For Help

Daily Press]

Str. I am trying to communicate

talling $1,029,880 was approved by Castro, Jnr. the Finance Committee of the Legislative Council yesterday.

This included a sum of $886, 972 for the Kowloon-Caston Railway for the purchase of 201 goods warons, repairs to lo comotives, purchase of coal and other things; $250,000 for the Post Office to meet additional transit charges: and $120,665 for the Medical Departdent in respect of the opening of a re- *- lief hospital at the old Laichi- kok Prison

ITEMS QUESTIONED Regarding a sum of $5,000 under the heading "Police Force, Emer- gency Expenses arising out of the Sino-Japanese Conflict," the Hon. Mr. Lo asked whether the sum was only to be used in the event of emergency or had already been spent. The. Colonial Secretary re- plied that it had been spent, cer- tain precautions having been taken on the frontier.

There was a good gathering of with some unseen friend in far off over 100 Chinese to welcome Mr. PALMER-On July 21, 1998, at China, and would appreciate your Huang C. Pak-cane, manager or the Country Hospital. Shang-inserting my appeal in your paper. the Bank of China, Singapore, and I ask of anyone-imale or female, Mr. R. C. Chen, representative of hal, to Lucy, wife of W. R. B.

young or old, who is desirous of the Bank of China, Hong Kong, at Palmer, a son. MCLAREN-On July 24, 1938, at communicating with some person a tea party convened by the Perak the Country Hospital, Shang-living on the other side of world. Chinese, Chamber of Commerce other side of the land the Park Overseas Chinese hai, to Joan, wife of Edward living on the

world, to write an answer direct to: in aid of the China Distress Re- McLaren a son.

Mr. Joseph J. Sullivan, 825 lief Fund, held at the Perak Chi

In respect of a sum of $30,000 Bedford,nese Chamber of Commerce re. County Street,

listed EK compensation for the The Hon. Mr. N. L. Smith. Co- Royal Hong Kong Yacht Club (re- Massachusetts, 'U.S.A

Hoping I shall receive

Mr. Leong Sin Nam, O.B.E., who lonial Secretary, presided at the clamation of land near the Club's letters from the people in China, presided at the gathering, wel-meeting. Others present were Hon. premises on M. L 290 necessitated and with many thanks to the Ed!-comed the

a visitors in short Mr. S. Caine. Financial Secretary the removal of the Club to a new speecli.

Hon. Dr. P. S. Selwyn Clarke,

and site. tor of the Dally Press. I remain.

Government, whose Mr. Huang, in a lengthy speech, Director of Medical Services, Hon. valuation of the Club's buildings stressed on the importance of Mr. R. M. Henderson, Director of was put at $30,000, had offered finance in the present Sino-Public Works, Hon. Mr. J. J. Pater-

ment

DEATH GARCIA-On July 23, 1938. at

her residence, 608 Embank

Shanghai, Building. Hilda Maria de Garcia, aged 18 years, the beloved daughter A. de of Mr. and Mrs. E. Garcia.

The Baily Press.

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HONG KONG, JULY 29, 1938.

NIPAH DISTILLERIES "OF MALAYA, LTD.

ment: Ordinance, THE CHANGE

BANKS will

EX. be

In Accordance with Govern

CLOSED for the Transaction

Enquiries are invited for the of PUBLIC BUSINESS on Distillery (capacity 7.000 gallons

BACK TO THE FARMTMTM

New

cently.

many

Your Unseen American Friend JOE SULLIVAN. June 27.

CUTLERY STOLEN

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Japanese conflict. He was glad to son. Hon. Mr. T. M. Chau, Hon. Mr. the Club that sum) Mr. Lo asked that the Chinese National M. K. Lo. Hon. Mr. S. H. Dodwell whether the Club was on a sort of Government was deeply grateful

for the ready support by the

FROM HOTEL Rearing of the Peninsula Hotel

China Liberty Bonds cutlery case was continued at the overseas. Chinese in Malaya who

purchased Kowloon Court yesterday before and remitted monthly subscrip- Mr. Barnett.

tions.

It will be recalled that between May 6 and June 8 the hotel lost

1.700 pieces of silver cutlery, the

好

EXTREMELY SOUND He stated

that the financial

loss being discovered at the month- position in China at present was ly stock taking on June 8. Follow extremely

sound. Since 1931.

ing police enquiries, the 14 defen-China had been saving up her. dants were arrested.

F

Coin Diver Killed By Shark

lease and whether the amount was payable as a legal liability."--

The Colonial Secretary replied that it was certainly not a legal of liability. It was a question transferring · from their present site to Kellett Island but as Gov- ernment was using their premises, the $30,000 was in the nature of compensation.

silver and when the present fight- PASSENGERS SEE BANGKOK TO BE

in

TRAGEDY

יויו

BIG PORT

Large Contract

Yesterday sentence was passed ing broke out in China she had on three of the defendants Li Yuen safely deposited her wealth

With both thighs and arm bit- and Tong Wing, P.W.D. coolies, foreign countries.

Coming to the real significance ten by a shark, the oldest of the were bound over on a bond of $20 to be of good behaviour for twelve of his visit to Ipoh, Mr. Huang Malay coin divers in Singapore, 60-| months. Wan, Ha, woman, said that it was through unayold-year-old Minggu bin Silat, known Danish. Firm Secures charged with receiving 18 knives able circumstances that the Cht by world tourists as the "wonder- from the P.W.D. coolies, was fined nese National Government had yet fat old man with the cigar," died $10.

to issue certicates to the pur- recently.

Recently the contract for the He was attacked by a shark Mr. W. A. Mackinlay is prosecut-chasers of Liberty Bonds. HINESE peasants who have losting for the Hong Kong and Shang CHI

Mr. Huang stated that the Chi-while diving for coins thrown by construction of the first part of their farms, their homesteads hai Hotels, Ltd., and Det.-Sergeant nese

National Government had passengers from the stem of the the Port of Bangkok scheme was certificates for Liberty vessel Marnix van St. Aldegonde signed at the Ministry of Econo- mic Affairs. This contract has Bonds valued from $1,000 to $10, which was alongside the godown. 354 result of the Jaapanese lu-

Further hearing of the case was 000 and purchasers of such Bonds. Horrified passengers on board been awarded to Messrs. Chris- a large patch of flani and Nielsen (Slam), an off- adjourned to today at 2.30. would receive the certificates in the ner saw

blood-stained water rise above the shoot of the big Danish house of the near future.

After speeches made by several spot where Minggu dived down for that name, the cost of which is

a coin, Els companion, Ralip bin approximately £300,000. others the gathering broke up.

Swedish, Japanese, Italian, Ger- Noor, dived for the same coin.

MONDAY, the 1st AUGUST, of alcohol per day) and Sugar and all their worldly possessions J. F. Scott is in charge of the case issued

1938. (The First Monday in August).

Hong Kong, 27th July, 1938.

THE

STAR

6157

FERRY

COMPANY, LIMITED.

NOTICE TO

SHAREHOLDERS.

Making Machinery (capacity 150 tons per month lustalled on the Company's Estate at Kuala Selan gor, Federated Malay States.

Both plants are in first class, condition and open to inspection by prospective purchasers.

For specifications and full par ticulars "apply: Box No. 6149, c/o "Hong Kong Daily Press" or direct to

Notice is hereby given that an Interim Dividend of $2.00 Per Share has been declared, for the half year ended 30th June, 1938, payable on Monday, 8th August, 1938, on which date Dividend |6149. Warrants may be obtained on application at the Office of the Company, Kowloon, A

The Register of Shares of the Company will be closed from Saturday, 30th July to Monday, 8th August, 1938, both days in- clusive,

By Order of the Board of

Directors... C. M. MANNERS,

Secretary. Hong Kong, 16th July, 1938.

6131

HONG KONG TRAMWAYS, LIMITED.

NOTICE TO

HENRY WAUGH & CO., LTD.,

Penang,

Straits. Settlements,

Managing Agents.

G.

vasion have been willing recruits to swell the ranks of the guerilla bands which are so successfully harassing north

the Invaders in the

for the Police:

PASSENGERS ARRIVED

But now schemes are in hand or many of them to resume their

The Empress of Asia, which ar- regular occupations and arrange- ments have been made for them to rived yesterday, from Shanghai, migrate to the hitherto unexploited Japan and Vancouver, brought southern Kiangsi Province. in the following passengers for Hong Central China, now serving as one Kong:- of the Government's reclamation districts for war refugees."

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STATE POPPY

FARMS IN SIAM

Move To Combat Illicit Opium

"I came up because I could not man. Danish, Burmese, Chinese and see the coin," Ralp told the Times and..Siamese firms" pat in tenders. for Malaya reporter. "I heard a The building of quays

shout for help and saw Minggu foundations for godowns is includ- come up about six feet away from ed in the above price" but this me. He was terribly mauled and contract is only part of the total as I pulled him up into the boat scheme, which includes the build- I saw that both his thighs hading, of railways and roads to the been bitten away.”

quayside and dredging the bar.

The Government, before coming

MALAY SAYING

The Brst words old Mingru said to a decision, specially engaged in the boat were: "Tell my chil-Professor Agatz, a German of wide European reputation in port and dren 1 am dead,“

harbour works, ta advise the the

committee of Siamese experts.

Work

almost will start

庭·

has

Mr. Chan Man Suen, Mr. E. B. Gammell, Mr. and Mrs. O. Gordon. Van This back-to-the-farms project, Mr. V. McKeetry, Mr. A

E. being the nation's first constructive Duursen. Mr. S. Yada, Miss step to tackle the enormous refugee Freeman, relief problem; will absorb no less Miss B. O. Hardesty, Captain J. Holland, Mr. Kiu Mo Yoeng. than 200,000 unfortunates in the P. hilly and semi-tropical Klangs! Dr. and Mrs. T. Kolvoord, Mr. D.

The old man was taken to Pulan In an effort to combat the smug- region where peaceful tilling of Yamane, Captain A. A. Alves-

rling of epium from the Shan Brant but died before he reached Ministry of Economic and the soil, cattle raising, and the Lico, cultivation of tea and tobacco will Comm. and Mrs. C. E. Braine. States and stop the hill tribes in the plet

Old Minggu had been diving for help these farmers to rehabilitate Master Braine, Mr. H C. Classen, northern Slam from growing pop- themselves.

Mr. J. W. Greenway, Mr. 6. M. ples for their own use, the Siam coins, meeting every large passen.mediately and the contract now

years to complete. There Hale. Lt. and Mrs. F. R. Hamilton, authorities have inspected fields ger liner coming to Singapore for let out will take three or four

Malays THE NATIONAL Government, in Mr. P. B. Havens, Mr. C. C. Hsu, where the poppy is cultivated and 45 years.

in Kampong Pulau been keen competition between Mr. J. C. Kyle, Miss P. Mah, Mr. selected several hundred acres of movement sponsoring this

Bran declared that an old Japanese. Italian and Danish in- through its official National Re- J. Marcuse, Mr. W. D. Murray, Mr. land for offelal use.

Malay saying: "Sharks always terests to secure the contract. This and is now under poppy lief Commission, is killing two H. S. Peake. Mr. L B. Stiles, Mr.. birds with one stone; for not only A. M. Stuart, Mr. T. 8. Tao, Mr. D. cultivation and should be ready take old men first" has come true. PUBLIC AUCTION..

for production in November or De- Since 1929 four Malay coin divers will the refugees be given a new Wong. Mr. P. C. Wong,

have been taken by sharka and the Dr. and Mrs. Wm. H. Bench, cember. opportunity to make their living PARTICULARS AND CONbut also their produce, will help to Rev. and Mrs. R. A. Blasdell, Officials from the oplum tactory majority of them were old men. DITIONS of the Sale by Publie meet the war needs of the nation. Master F. Blasdell, Master R. in Bangkok will then be sent north A young boy was taken in 1929. Auction to be held on Tuesday,. The provincial authorities will Blasdell, Miss L P. Bonney, Mrs. to control production and supervise

the cooking.

The prepared opium will then ROUND THE SHOPS danelas kirl wives. It is an eco- the 2nd day of August, 1938, at 3 co-operate closely with the Com-L. Bogdanofi,

mission in! Mrs. I. Lefcourt, Miss H M p.m., at the Offices of the Public

giving every Depler, Rey, and Mrs. N. C. Elder, be bought from the poppy growers Works Department, by Order of CO-OPERATION possible assis Miss B. Eder, Master J. Elder, at a reasonable price.

tance to new Miss L. M. Fox, Miss H. Francisco, It will be interesting to watch His Excellency the Governor of

A wide whale pique all-over according the US. National Geo- the result of this, experiment and

graphic Society one Lot of Crown Land at Stubbs settlers. Farm implements, seeds Miss F. Knauff,

The ex-queens of this French buffaloes and oxen will be lent Mr. B. Leighton, Mrs. M' M. Falso whether it will lead to a print in blue and grass green.on a

will protectorate in Indo-China Road, in the Colony of Hong them by the Commission which Mettel, Dr. and Mrs. L. L. New-smaller illicit Import from the white background is tailored into Kong for a term of 75 years, with | will establish agencies and CO- man, Mr. and Mrs. A. Robertson, Shan States.

are members of the Cambodian stores in different Mr. H. Wells, Captain O. G. WI- the option of renewal at a Crown operative

There is a good deal of money less evening dress. A jacket of not be entirely unemployed. They

same material accompanies llams. Dr. A. Gourdin.

invested in the lopium smuggling the

ballet which is supported by tem- this dress. Rent to be fixed by the Surveyor

Mrs. L. Shaw, Master K. Shaw.trace and vested interests are not

ple offerings. Plans for opening up similar re- of His Majesty the KING, for on

clamation districts in Kwalchow. Mrs. D. Warnecke, Mr. C. J. Win-likely to approve of this poach- further term of 75 years.

Yunnan and Ezechuen Provinces stanley, Mr. D. Lovejoy. Mr. W. 'M.ing on their preserves. have also been completed.

Mitchell, Major G. Murray, Mr. J. Gaston. Mr. M. Hazan,

Intending bidders are advised that immediately after the dis. posal of the lot the Purchaser (if not the applicant), wili

CLOSE

localities.

Other work relief projects, in- cluding those for the construction of national defence works and

Mr. P. V. Z. Lock, Mrs. 8. Y.

Ling, Miss J. Young, Miss E. K.

SHAREHOLDERS.

communication lines, have already Nergaard, Mr. and Mrs. D. Ouyang, NOTICE IS HEREBY

be required to deposit with an provided Jobs for thousands of war Mr. J. H. Putman, Mrs. L. Shelton. GIVEN that an INTERIM

whom were Mr. B. Stravronsky. authorised officer who will be refugees, many of DIVIDEND of Forty-five (45) cents per Share has been declared present at the sale, the sum of skilful workers before the hostil (two hundred dollars, ($200) in

The Commission, at the same efforts have been made to trans- payable on MONDAY, 15th cash. This sun will be refunded time, is encouraging able bodied; port these refugees into safer undertake intensive places where they may be engaged, AUGUST next, on and after

on payment of the Purchase

persona military training so that China's in productive occupations. “ which date Dividend Warrants

man-power in her struggle for self- Since Japan started her ill-con- may be obtained upon application

price.

ties:

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a very smart low-neck and back.

Another style is a sassy polka dot. blue on white, fashioned with a wide skirt, princess top with trim of dark blue, narrow grograin ribbon. A fine pique, navy bolero

.

UNHAPPY LIES THE

HEAD-

Bisowath Monivong, 63, King of Cambodia, is divorcing 100 of his

nomy measure."

"He still has 100 left, however.

NOT GOING TO JAVA

FRAUD ALLEGED jacket is the final touch to this

The Governor of the Straits Set- Lee Hon, unemployed, appeared amusing costume.

Any Information pertaining to tlements. Sir Shenton Thomas. before Mr. Edwards at the Central

these Items may be obtained from will not vist Jaya this year, ac-. Court yesterday on a charge of

Barbara Lee, 30251, or enclose a cording to an official statement fradulent conversation of a sum

selt addressed envelope to the from Government House, says the |of $3,585.19...

Times of Malaya, The sum was collected in the ac- Daily Press count of Li Wing-lung, alles L Nin-son, between January and June 6, this year..

The hearing of the case was fxed for August 4. Mr. P. G. Nigel is estimated that no less than is appearing for the prosecution. 150,000,000 people, or about one CHINA'S refugee relief problem | third of the population of China, has become more acute follow have been the direct victims of the ing the Japanese landing along the war.

to

creased, as time goes on.

*

at the Registered Office of the PARTICULARS OF THE LOT preservation will be further in-ceived invasion over a year ago. 1 Company, Canal Road East, Hong Kong.

NOTICE IS HEREBY ALSO GIVEN that the REGISTER of MEMBERS of the Company will be closed from SATURDAY, 30th JULY, to SATURDAY, 13th AUGUST, 1938, both, days inclusive.

By Order of the Board,

W. F. SIMMONS,

Secretary.

Hong Kong, 21st July, 1938

6141

No. of Bale

Registry No.

Locality.

Inlaud Let

410, 5393, -

Between Inland Lots |

Nos. 2319 & 9412,

Stubbs Road.

Boundary

Measure

ments.

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Contents in

Square feet.

Rental

42,950

861

** | Upist Frios.

21,476

6154

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SHIPPING

MOVEMENTS

It was stated in usually well- informed circles earlier that Bir Java Shenton was planning. a tour towards the end of the year. However, Government officials state that no such trip was con-

R.M.S. EMPRESS OF ASIA ".. The R.M.8. Empress of Asta templated, (Canadian Pacific. 8. B. Limited)

is due here from Manila at 7 m.

on August 3 (Wednesday), and

IN RADIO TOUCH

DRUG MENACE Fuklen coast, the continuous air Of that number, about 30,000,000

The following is the list of will berth at Kowloon Wharf. She raids on Canton, the destruction of | are living on relief of one kind or

A fine of $2,500, in default, six the Yellow River dykes and the another, while at least 5,000,000 of ships expected to be in wire-will leave Hong Kong for Victoria shift in the theatre of war from them need most urgent care from less communication with the radio and Vancouver; B.C., via Shanghal months imprisonment, was im- | Nagasaki, Kobe and Yokohama at posed on Tam Kal, when he ap the Tientsin-Fukow front to the the authorities to keep them from station:-

peared before Mr. Edwards at the Sang. President Pierce, 7a.m. on August 5 (Friday), Lunghai line.

starvation, the cost of saving each

Haruna Hai Yang.

S.8. SHIRALA

Central Court yesterday on a The National Relief Commission life being as low as 11 Chinese Tegelberg,

The BI and Apcar Line's B.8 charge of possession of 2,905 heróiri of six in coping with this emergency centa or less than two cents gold Maru. Stang Wo, Empress of

Japan Potsdam. Kum Sang. Mau Shirala left Singapore on July 27, pills. A further term. situation, has appropriated a very a day,

́substantial sum Faced with such a tremendous Sang. Suwa Maru Alice Moller, and is due here on August 1 She months' imprisonment without the PRODUCTIVE for Inmediate task, in it any wonder that China Neptuna. Lycaon, Hector, Hellos, leaves Hong Kong for Moji, Kobe option of a fine was also imposed.

Detective-Sergeant L HOakley OCCUPATIONS relief. Mean-looks to the peace-loving nations Kwangtung: Islami, Holhow. and and Osaka on or about Wednes-

prosecuted. day, August 3, at 10 am. while vigorous of the world for assistance?

Tiisadane.