1938-08-20 — Page 8

PAGE 8 HONG KONG DAILY PRESS

SOMETHING OUT OF THE ORDINARY

GRANT'S

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L. RONDON & CO., LTD.

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ADVERTISEMENTS. ADVERTISEMENTS.

THE HONG KONG ELECTRIC CO.. LIMITED.

IT IS HEREBY NOTIFIED that an Interim Dividend of

ST. STEPHEN'S COLLEGE,

STANLEY

(Middle School for Chinese Boys)

BIRTH

MURRAY. On August 7, 1938. ut Bedford, to Agnes Ela (nee Nicolle), wife of Burnett Mur- ray-a son.

The Baily Press.

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FEELING

THE PINCH

EDITORIAL

LAMP TRADE By

MARK CASE

DISMISSED

The summons against Kong Kam, of No. 33. Gilman Street, for pos- session, for the purpose of trade. of electric lamp bulbs to which a false trade description was applied,

Clipper Ship

SATURDAY, AUGUST 20, 1938

To Manila-City

Of Contrasts And Colour

Sight-Seeing, Sport And Club Life Make An Ideal In Philippines Holiday

was dismissed by Mr. Edwards at the Central Court yesterday at the conclusion of the third hearing.

The China United Lamp Com- pany. represented by

W: Mr. Latrille, manager," were the rom- plainants. Mr. O. E C. Marton YOU ARE TIRED of it all, business strain, too much social life or something gets you' down now and then. Hong Kong and its goings-on Irk you, and what you need at this point is a complete change for a few days.

appeared on their behalf, and Mr. Hin-shing Lo was for the defence.

The prosecution alleged that the Chinese characters on the bulbs. "Tak Sheung" meant "German Merchant" and the characters on the labels "Tak Sheung Yeung Hong" would mean "German Merchant Firm."

Tak

".

The north and Shanghai might go li for you, but, that allows you such a short stay and a terrific amount of energy expended.

A quick, comfortable trip, a city of contrasts, and days of re- laxation in a vivid and cool land, all spell Manila,

GRAB ONE WEEK of the year for yourself. Buy 3 long green

changes as the ship climbs into" the air. Mr. Lo called an expert witness

Your ascent is very gradual, you who stated. that the characters ticket, round trip, from the Pan-

Sheung" represented the American Airways' office with the hardly realize your height name of a firm and not what was destination reading, Manila, P.I.you look cut of the cabin window

And don't forget your passport, and see what you thought was interpreted by the prosecution.

they won't let you in down there large piece of Hong Kong territory without it.

now is a miniature map with small dots.

APAN is suffering from an acute THE FAR EAST

JAPAN

attack of "waritis," for in addition to being extremely short

(To The Editor Of The Times! Sir-In your excellent summing- |

Now you are fixed for a thrilling and leisurely Clipper trip of about five hours which transports you to entirely new and different surroundings. Watch your amount of luggage

for 1

the ancient wall, but today the moat is replaced by a golf course, a public playground and athletic held,

an

The Pasig River divides the business and residential section of Manda Crossing Jones Bridge you arrive at the Escolta where the banks, radio and cable offices. stores and business, offices are located. Passing through the Ex- colta you arrive at Malacanan, the residence of President Manuel L. Quezon, and other homes of wealth. Spanish and Filipinos.

CROWDED ROADS

THE ROADS of Manila are filed with mator CERS. However taxis are very inexpensive and a street railway and bus system is in much use.

The carretela, a native wagon, carries five to eight passengers and the carromata cart from two to until four. These are covered carriages sometimes very rictly ornamented sztal? and drawn by surefooted ponies with jingling bells attached to their harness. It is all amusing and interesting and you will not. be able to resist a ride in them,

You unhitch the safety belt from your waist and relax in friendly conversation with other passengers. magazine reading, bridge, knitting or what have you. Of course, if it was a late hour the night be-"

BY A.W. HYER

The Aquarium—oht-yes' ab- solutely, go and see the many tanks of bright coloured and curious fish and other sea life found in and about Philippine

Waters.

of money and war materials, that country is also handicapped by up of the British position in the the lack of important natural re-Far East, there is one very material 44 lbs. Is the tree weight allowance.

fore to bed and sources and by economic depen-factor to which you do not allude. Clothes

The Japanese military authori-week's stay in

asleep you may A sad but very interesting and dence on foreign countries.

ties in Shanghal have refused to the south

go. A berth in educational spot is Bilibid Prison The last two may easily prove allow the Whanpu Conservancy should be an

absolute privacy supposed to be one of the largest fatal to her. If she is forced to

Board to continue the necessary a 3.y problem.

is made up for in the world. It is a thoroughly carry on the war against China work of dredging the river between Three to four light-weight wash passengers' convenience.

modernized institution where a for another year or longer.

Woosung and Shanghai, and deep dresses or suits. Several pairs of

UPS AND DOWNS

great deal of effort is put forth In the year immediately before draught vessels, mostly British and shoes, swimming suit, two Informal AN HOUR or so goes quickly by, to teach the 300 inmates a cleaner

then, may be due to foul wea-and better way to live their lives. the outbreak of hostilities. Japan American, will soon be unable to dinner dresses of light material. was able to obtain a satisfactory reach the port. CPR and Pre-for the ladies.

ther, you will have a couplë of ups A well developed industrial de- The men in Manila are not and downs or bumps of the ship. partment is conducted "here and amount of raw materials for warsident liners have already. I under- tion has changed vastly.

in the control cabin and the household arts are also Japan's difficulties are accen- No reason is advanced by the sary. One useful lounging sport above you, to fasten the safety belt ley on September 5th.

There will be an examinationtuated by the fact that she pro-Japanese for their action, and with costume, shorts or slacks ensem- which is attached to your chair.

and the usual) for new students on September duces no rubber, only a negligible the fighting area far removed now ble preferably.

quantity of antimony and magne- from Shanghai, it cannot be justi- tooth brush and what's it. will take 3rd, at 9 a.m.

slüm and an amount of mangan- | filed. The Preparatory School (Inese, molybdenum and chromium Chinese) will re-open on Septem equal to less than half of what is ber 5th, at 9.30 a.m., when required in time of peace. Parents are requested to bring their children.

The New School Year of the

ONE DOLLAR per Share has Middle School will begin at Stan. purposes but since then the posi-stand, intimated their intention to prone to dinner clothes, so they In that case you are warned by the making of wicker furniture

been declared for the year 1938, and will be payable on and alter Thursday, 8th September, 1938, Dividend Warrants may be ob. tained on application at the Com. pany's Registered Office, P. & O. Building.

.

THE REGISTER OF SHARES of the Company will

For Prospectuses apply to Mr. be CLOSED from MONDAY, 29TH AUGUST, to WEDNES. Fung Man Sui or Mr. Chan Pak DAY, 7TH SEPTEMBER (both Luk, Messrs. Harry Wicking days inclusive) during which Prince's Building (Tel. 30241) period no transfer of shares can or to be registered.

By Order of the Board of Directors.

j!

GIBE, LIVINGSTON &

CO., LTD., Agents.

Hong Kong, 28th July, 1938.

1709

THE RAUB AUSTRALIAN GOLD MINING CO., ↓

LIMITED.

(Incorporated in Queensland).

Notice of Declaration of Second

Interim Dividend.

ST. STEPHEN'S COLLEGE. STANLEY

A

EMPIRE-MADE FILMS

•

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omit their calls

TWO REASONS

would

"

not be absolutely neces- the officer

The first bump you do not Ilke, but if there are any more after that they will remind you of your "roller coaster" days, and some fun. Quickly you' can fly out of bad weather and Into clear weather' way up above the cotton clouds or be- low them over bluish green.. water.

taught. At four pim. each day the public may go and review the "re treat" held in this prison. All the inmates are reviewed in the pri- son yard and go through à routirle course of exercise to the accom- pantment of music by the prison band.

care of you. And you men leave the brief case at home, it is vaca- If one may be allowed to questioning.

EARLY START tion the genuineness of Japanese

DEMANDS FOR EDUCATION assertions, there are two substantial ALL SET! The Clipper is leaving in the early morning fron-Kai

HOSPITALS and schools are many IN ASSESSING Japan's power, to reasons for their action or inaction.

in this tropical city, some of maintain a long-term war, one They may have in view the de-Tak Breakfast is over, and the port short Pan-American bus trip from

them private and other govern- The steward within two or three ment operated. The natives of must bear in mind the fact that velopment of Woosung as a

to cater for the valuable export, the Peninsula Hotel to the air- she had laid up Вы stock of

the goodbye to Iriends hours after departure will remind this country are demanding more materials long before the present and import trade of the Yangtze port.

to be educated in all hostilities started but she never ports, of the Northern ports (Tien on the jetty. You are comfort- you that hunger should be satis- and more thought for a moment that she tsin, Chefoo, Dalny, &c.) and of ably ensconced in an upholstered fled, the hours have been too busy branches of learning.

Santos Tomas one of the oldest would be forced to such a long the Southern ports, leaving Shang-arm chair in the cabin of the to make you aware of luncheon.

Clipper boat.

Each passenger receives appetis-colleges was founded by Dominion drawn out struggle by the Chinese, bai high and dry.

ing box lunches of variolis foods Missionaries in 1605. There is a whom the invaders were confident

Chicken, eggs, salad. sandwiches, remarkable" fine museum here and plives, cakė, fruit. ice cream, with the buildings are preserved in all tomato juice, pineapple juice, cof-their old glory. Just recently wo- fee or tea to quench the thirst. It men have been admitted to certain all tastes very good and calls for courses at this college. a short snooze, curled up in your big chair.

weeks.

.

Immediately, a capable ste- ward relieves you of bat or coat-and all of a sudden the ship commences to race down the bay for a take-off. Tour sensation is that of a very fast speed boat ride, but in less than three

this

minutes

Or they wish to carry out their

dream war

of developing. 6167 they could crush in a matter of post

Tsingtao as such a port, which is

all With

these preparations, near enough to capture the Yang- Japan felt well-pleased with her-tze and Northern ports trans-ship- self that she was prepared for all ment trades, and has a rail con- eventualities. ncction tapping the hinterland of But as things Shantung and beyond. JAPAN HAS MISCALCULATED have turned

ISOLATE SHANGHAI out, it will be In either case, if they can suc- seen that she has miscalculated.cessfully render the Whangpu un- The end of the conflict is by no navigable to deep, draught vessels. YOU MAY BE AWAKENED by Ahs! and Obs!, from your travelling

γου means in sight but Japan has for they will isolate Shanghal, and

friends at the windows. The ship is dying over à coral reef some time felt the pinch caused by millions of British capital will be which is truly a beautiful sight from the air. The Scarsborough Reef, shortage of materials.

lost, and if land and house pro-which is three quarters of the way to Manila, is on the course of the To begin with, there is a dearth perty values are taken into account. Pan-American Airways Clipper. The greens, blues and copperish of oil. To keep her naval and air tens of millions of British and other shades of the reef make a picture only nature can paint.

Sir R. Vansittart's Collaboration

Sir Robert Vansiltart for- merly Permanent Under-Secre- tary for Foreign Affairs, ánd. now Chief Diplomatic Adviser to the Government, has agreed to collaborate on dialogue and scenarios in some of the ple tures to be made by London Film Productions,

Sir Robert Vansittart, who lives near Denham, recently advised on "Sixty Glorious Years."

NOTICE is hereby given that A Second Interim Dividend of four pence per share for the linancial year ending 31st March, 1939, has been declared by the Directors of the Company in Brisbane, payable on 15th Sept. ember. 1938 to Shareholders on ing roles. the Registers at Brisbane and Singapore on 14th September,

1938.

The Arst film with which he will be associated as writer will be Burmese Silver." in which Conra veldt and Sabu will play the lead

Bir

and Mr. Edward Robert Thompson are now working on this story, the fifth in which London Films, as a matter of policy, will NOTICE is also hereby given show life in different parts of the that the Singapore Transfer Re

"Sanders of the River." made in gisters will be closed from Nigeria; "Elephant Boy," made in Thursday, 8th September, to Mysore; "The Drum," a tale of Wednesday, 14th September, the North-West Frontier, and, the 1938, both days Inclusive, for the coming "Four Feathers" are the

others. preparation of Dividend War. rants.

By Order of the Board,

DERRICK & CO..

Chartered Accountants,

Local Secretaries,

Empire.

Mr. Alet Waugh, doing re- search work in the Sudan for **The Four Feathers," has discovered several interesting Inks with Gordon.

forces active. "as well as to run the many mechanised units requires 3

good deal of

capital

+

• When the British Ambassador

Beautiful View From Air

An

air-conditioned room with bath or otherwise, can be secured. A large open air pool, with diving boards of five, 10 and 25 feet, and spot. lights for night swimming, is for use of the hotel guests. Larre green lawns with deck chairs. tables and umbrellas are all Ior you to make use of in re- laxation, luncheon, tea or cock- tall hours.

Shortly thereafter, the northern territory of Luzon is sighted and oll has his discussion with the Japan- you fly down the coast to Manila Bay and Cavite, your landing port, That was the reason why, when ese Foreign Minister in Tokyo, he THE DESCENT from way up there the war was but two months old. should be invited to put the ques- in the ether commences - ap-. Japan had to buy 25 million gallons tion fairly and squarely, "What is proximately a half hour before of petrol for her war planes as the objection to the Whangpu arrival, consequently, you have no 105 million gallons of Conservancy Board, carrying on the dropping sensations. The BUT- well as crude oil.

vital work of dredging the Whang-prising air view of Manila holds Since then she has had to purpur" and he should accept no re- you spell bound. Magnificent chase more fuel oil and indications ply which savours of prevarication. green Dalma trees, small nipa are that she will have, to keep or buying-unless, of course, the ol producing countries should decide not to sell to her on the grounds that the oil is used for filling the tanks of the planes that engage in bombing open cities and towns.

BUT SHORTAGE of of is not

Japan's only problem. There

is also not enough Iron' to meet the demands of the munitions In- dustries. At first. Japan tried to overcome this difficulty by porting scrap iron from Australia but the Australian dock hands re- fused to handle the cargo' and

im-

I am, yours, &c.,

shacks, red tile roofs, dead white EDWARD F. MACKAY buildings with a spalshy sunset re- (EX-Chairman, Shanghal General Aecting on this flamboyant scene Chamber of Commerce). which should not be combined in Avalon, Kingswood Warren, Tad-such colours, but blend perfectly. worth, Surrey.

Your natural reaction and feeling is hurry, you want to walk and be surrounded in all this beauty"

FRENCH SHIP THAT HELPED R.A.F. MEN

Japan Had to turn elsewhere for Air Council's Award

supplies.

Examination of the situation" will

raw

You

are again wearing your

The Catholic religion is most widely used in Manila. The many churches are of old world architecture. mainly Spanish. Located in one of the churches In Las Pinas there is the famous bamboo orgán built 100 year ago. Built entirely of bamboo without any metal or other material it is the only one in the world today. It i reported that the music which it gives forth is very delightful- to hear.

So much for actual sigh: seeing. Now, to amuse yourself in the form of exercise is not difficult. Swim- qing, golf, tennis, riding, sufling, bowling, are all available through: the various clubs, hotels or private individual friends.

Mapilaites, believe in club life and the outstanding clubs are the Polo Club, Anny and Navy, Eks,. Mandla Golf, and the University Club. All have the usual facilities A dance orchestra with rhythm for their members in the way of entertains you each evening from social, and athletic activities. 9 p.m. until 2am. in the supper room, where the food and service is excellent.

BRIGHT LIGHTS TWINKLE RESTAURANTS and cabarets are very popular in this southern

the bright lights twinkle far into.

Bars, beauty shops, gift, tobacco safety belt as the ship touches the and ready-to-wear shops are in-city and many people see to it that water and speeds along for a few corporated in the first floor lobby minutes coming to a complete stop of this modern hotel., several feet from the landing float

The ground crew, through means

COOL EVENINGS

and" happy.

the night. The food is quite good.

as well as the orchestras and en- tertainment offered. You'cad al-

of ropes, pull and tie the Clipper MANILA is always warm, but the ways find places to go in Manila cool breezes fan and cool "the after the sun has gone and the boat to the Boat,

With utmost care and excite-evenings, and after a comfortable lights are on

night of rest you are refreshed. to

The "shops offer a smart selection The Air "Council has awarded ment, yet a little sad that your go and see what makes the town of new styles and gadgets, though In Khartoum, in the palace oe-show that Japan is faced with a piece of plate to Francois Men- perfect Clipper trip is over, you go 'round and the people so smiling the stock is not always large. As

model. Pan”.

here, they constantly receive ship eupled by Gordon, he found in the grave difficulties but in the mind dez, master of the French Couver disembark at the Governor-General's employ an old

Your first call will probably, be ments from the fashion centres of of Japanese im-neur General Grevy, 4,565 tons, in American Airways Cavite auport. Hong Kong Bank Chambers, Arab named Hassan, who was one GRAVE perialism there is recognition of the help given to the Officials of the company greet you SINGAPORE, 11th Aug., 1938.0: Gordon's bodyguards at the time DIFFICULTIES - a way out of the crew of the RAF flying-boat with a warm welcome, baggage is the Walled City"; it is one of the world. Prices are not high and material Scapa K. 7304, which made a forced inspected and courteous immigra-the most interesting sections of the it is a delight to shop in this town of the massacre. 1718

the landing in the Gulf of Lyons tion officers examine your passport. city and here are your contrasts due to the interesting and con

A part of the wall, calledvenient manner in which they Hassan says he owed his life to shortage problem. This is

on Nov. 3, and of his seamanship

Fort Santiago, is said to be the the fact that he was having a half-seizure of rich resources in the oc-

on that occasion.

oldest piece of military con- day's leave at the time of the cupled areas in North China.

struction under the American massacre. Heéturned in time to.

flag. The streets in this city fing the Maho's followers rolling

and the over- Gordon's body down the palace

hanging balconies, and red steps.*

tiled roofs reflect the architec ture of old, Spain. Tiny shrines set in the walls have candles burning day and night. -**

What do

you want?

If there is anything" you want to buy or Bell, try Classified advertisement

small

25 words $1.00 prepaid for 3 Insertions.

If she should succeed in this it night, indeed help to delay her

minent economic collapse, bu here it will be well for Japan to be About 4,000 Askaris and 500warned not to count her chickena camel nrs will be used in the before they are hatched.

Bre

narrow

display their merchandise

NATIVE 'LIFE PAN-AMERICAN Airways' motori

Everyone is courteous, small- cars wait to drive you into The flying-boat developed

ing and helpful to a visitor In engine trouble in bad weather Maria, one-hour and a half way.

Manlia; they cannot do enough- There is much native life and conditions and came down in

for you. They are anxions for a heavy swell.

many farms to see, along this

you to see their city and its signal for help was pleked, uparture.

life and offer you the oppor Reservations at the Manila

tunity in a kindly, intelligent and charming-way. The Chinese are going about by the Gouverneur Général Grevy, their war of resistance so success-owned by the Compagnie Générale Hotel have been made for your

Hours have melted into days, YOU Descendants of the natives who fally that very soon the Japanese Transatlantique, which was bound stay. You drive into the court of this well planned hotel which is for Tunis. fought with Kitchener at Omdur will probably find the same occu-

She altered course and stood to constructed in the shape of an Hand if you do not watch yourself have seen a great deal with ne man, where Gordon's death was pied areas restored to China..

A great moat formerly encircled avenged, will be used as far as it is to be hoped even including lee of the aircraft for an hour un- and are besieged with service de you nearly want to buy then out fuss, hurry or bother, You have a

til a French destroyer arrived./ possible.

battle scenes, as well as a battalion of. English troops.

Manchukuo.

luxe.

The native stores are enticing

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