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PAGE & HONG KONG DAILY PRESS

NEW ADVERTISEMENTS

NOTICE.

H.

WATER SUPPLY.

that

It Is hereby notified commencing on Thursday, 1st September, the hours of supply to all districts on the Island and in

Kowloon and New Kowloon will

he

6-11 A.M. and 4-9 P.M.

R. M. HENDERSON,

Water Authority.

Public Works Department,

"Hong Kong, 29th August, 1938.

R.

PERFUMES

and.

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EDITORIAL

BIRTH

GLASS-On August 24, 1938, at the Country, Hospital Shang- hai, to Mr. and Mrs. D R. Glass a daughter.

DEATHS

PIPER. On August 23, 1938. at Tsingtao, after short illness, Richard Denham Piper, aged

three.

"

CALDAS-On August 23, 1938, at the Shanghal General Hos- pital Luiz Gonzaga das Caldas,

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 31, 1938.

DEFENCE PLEADS ECONOMIC POSITION OF JAPAN

BUS TICKET IS A CONTRACT

That the defendant, Mr. T. B. M. Connolly, merchant, of Prince Edward Road, had contracted with the Kowloon Motor Bus Co., that they should take him to a certain stop in Prince Edward Road and that the bus Had over-carried Mr. Connolly was the submission made by Mr. J. M. D'Almada Remedios, appearing for defendant, at the

(Continued from Page 7).

"During the first four months of the current financial year, that is from April to July, no other loans were issued than those which had not been placed in time for the accounts the preceding year, and of which

had therefore, to be taken, over into the new one,

"All the tremendous loan issued of more than 5,000,000,000 yen.

and where the large export sur- plus in "favour of Japan is being

Dr In paid for in yen

worthless currencies dependent on the yen- It appears that Japan's total real exports to foreign countries, dur- Ing the Arst half of 1938, were SP per cent lower than they had been during the same period of last year. just before the outbreak of But they continue to

the war.

aged 23 years, husband of Mrs. | Kowloon Court yesterday before which is to cover two-thirds of the / fail. - Last June, they were already

Elsa Maria Palma das Caldas. RIDDOCH. On August 24, 1938, at

Mr. Macfadyen.

Mr. E. S. C. Brooks is prosecuting the Country Hospital. Shang-for the Kowloon Motor Bus Co. hal James Walter Riddoch. aged 59 years, Master Mariner in the employment of Whee- lock & Co., Ltd.

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PUBLIC AUCTION.

PARTICULARS AND CON. DITIONS of the Sale by Public

Auction to be held on Tuesday, the 6th day of Sept., 1938, at 3 p.m., at the Offices of the Public Works Department, by Order of Hls Excellency the Governor of one Lot of Crown Land at Shamshulpa, in the Colony of Hong Kong for a term of 75 years, commencing from 1st July, 1898, with the Crown option of renewal at a Rent to be fixed by the Surveyor of His Majesty the KING, for one further term of 24 years less the last three days thereof.

Sole Agents:

L. RONDON & CO., LTD.

MARINA HOUSE,

HONG KONG

THE DAIRY FARM, ICE & ADVERTISEMENTS. COLD STORAGE CO., LTD.

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that ап Interim Dividend of 50 cents per share has been declared for the Intending bidders are advised half-year ended 30th June, 1938, that immediately after the dis- payable on Monday, 26th Sep posal of the lot the Purchaser tember, 1938, on and after which (if not the applicant), will be date Dividend Warrants may be required to deposit with an obtained on application at the authorised officer who will be Registered Office of the Company,

present at the sale," the sum of

two hundred dollars, ($200) in cash. This sum will be refunded

G.

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NOTICE

WATER SUPPLY.

FREE TAP WASHERING SERVICE.

It is hereby notified that from 1st September until further

Editorial and Business Office:. 15-19, Queen's Road Central. Tel." 30251.

Night Editor (Wanchai Office):

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London Once: 53. Fleet Street

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HONG KONG, Artust 31, 1938.

THE WORLD. WAITS

record expenditure of the current 49 per cent lower than they had

been in June, 1937. fiscal year, still remains unplaced, although fve out of its twelve have already passed by

At 12.47 am on August 21,"de- months fendant boarded a bus at the now. Alhambra Theatre. He had paid

+

GOLD. SACRIFICED

GROWING DIFFICULTIES "Japan is facing steadily grow- ing dificulties, and it is mainly by the trial and error method,

five cents for a ticket. At the "rapan sacrificed, 47 per cent of employed in the present energetic Prince Edward Road and Waterlos all her reserves of gold, since the attempt at introducing something Road junction, the conductor had beginning of the war, in order to like a planned economy-as well explained that the five-cent ticket purchase abroad as big a volume

was

no longer valid and that of raw materials for military pur- should Mr. Connolly wish to con-

ticket.

had wished to alight. »

The bus was driven to the Kow- loon City Police Station, where de- fendant' was charged.

'

national

so-called by the spiritual mobilization movement

tinue his journey in the bus, he poses, as possible. Yet, these im- which is to back up this new

that she tries to overcome them. would have to pay for another ports have been insuficient in system of semi-State capitalism- spite of this sacrifice, and stocks of war materials accumulated in "But whether, and to what de- Mr. Connolly had refused to pay the pre-war years had to be drawn gree. Japan will succeed with re

to the solution .of her another five cents. Instead, he on, to what seems to be a con- gard had demanded that the bus carry | siderable degree. ;

greatest single problem, that is, him back to the station where he "The Japanese Minister of War. the shortage of industrial raw General Itagaki, was quoted by materials, will not so much depend the Japanese press. recently, as on the economic efforts of Japan having told the army chiefs-of-herself, and on the discipline of staff about his 'regret that re-her population-as on the willing- Witnesses heard yesterday were plenishment of munitions. is not ness of foreign countries to dis- their own grievances the conductor and the driver of progressing as fully as it should. regard the bus and Sergt. Guild, of the that raw materials are so dificult against Japan and to co-operate obtain, and that productive with her, commercially at least. Kowloon City Police Station.

facilities are inadequate.

toward the end." "While the Minister of Finance,

SPEAKER THANKED Mr. Ikeda, was quoted to effect that a considerable quantity At the conclusion of the ad- of stocks of the materials for the dress. Lt-Col. H. L Murrow, who manufacture of munitions has al-was called upon by the President, ready been consumed during the thanked the "speaker on behalf of present "China Incident," which it the Club for his very interesting is necessary to replenish'

Italk mentioning the fact that Mr. From a Far Eastern viewpoint.

"Yet import dimculties are still Guenther Stein was a correspon- the Financial News in the possibility of war in Europe is increasing, even with regard to dent of

London and also "a master of his alarming, not only because of the such goods.

subject both on the financial and economic-side."-

Further hearing of the case was adjourned to this afternoon.

in this instance it would be well tor Germany to bow to world opinion.

JUST AS sparks and gunpowder are thought of as synonymous with an impending explosion, so, in these present anxious times, are the German demands on behalf of the Sudetens in Czechoslovakia SERIOUS regarded as the finger on the rifle EFFECT ON trigger which will start another CHINA World War--a conflagration from which every sane person prays we shall be saved.

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destruction it would

, let loose but also because of the serious effect it would have on in her struggle against China Japanese aggression.

2, Lower Albert Road, Hongkong: notice, taps will be rewashered narrow the margin between the China has been greatly handicap-

The Transfer Books of the

Company will be closed from free of charge, on application.

Consumers are requested to use

to

on payment of the Purchase price. | Saturday, 10th September, 1935 the appropriate telephone number few days by the hurriedly called break of a European wat would

PARTICULARS OF THE LOT 1938, both days inclusive.

Registry No

Locality.

New Kowloon Inland

Shamshuipo.

Junction of Tai Po Road and Boundary Street,

ew at No. 26312.

No. of Bale,

| 201

Boundary S

Measure.

ments.

As.per

sale plan

Annual

Rental.

About

Contonte in

8 800

Square feet

38

Upset Price.

0086

to Saturday, 24th September,

By Order of the Board of Directors.

"G, MILNE,

Secretary. Hong Kong, 31st August, 1938.

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MACAO JOCKEY CLUB. SEPTEMBER RACE MEETING.

REMINDER. *Owners are reminded that en tries for the above meeting close on Thursday, 1st September,

By order,

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G.

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PUBLIC AUCTION.

PARTICULARS AND CON.

DITIONS of the Sale by Public

S. W. CHENG,

Secretary,

under

441

"WATER WORKS. COMPLAINTS " Hong Kong-Telephone Number 30840. Mainland-Telephone Number 50949.

R. M. HENDERSON, Water Authority.

Public Works Department, Hong Kong, 26th August, 1938,

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DIOCESAN BOYS' SCHOOL FOUNDED 1869.

Headmaster-Rev, C. B. R. Sargent, M.A.

PUBLIC AUCTION, PARTICULARS AND CON Next term starts on Tuesday, the 6th day of Sept., 1938, at DITIONS of the Sale by Public Sept. 6th.

Auction to be held on Tuesday,

New boys tests on 3 p.m., at the Offices of the Auction to be held on Tuesday, Saturday, Sept. 3rd at 9.00 a.m. Public Works Department, by the 6th day of Sept., 1938, at Prospectuses, entry forms and all Order of His Excellency the 3 p.m., at the Offices of the particulars may be obtained on Governor of one Lot of Crown Public Works Department, by application to the Headmaster. Land at Island Rd., in the Colony Order of His Excellency the Tel. 57777.

of Hong Kong for a term of 21 years.

Governor of one Lot of Crown Land at South Bay Road, in the

cl

Colony of Hong Kong for a term

intending bidders are advised that immediately after the dis-of 21 years.. posal of the lot the purchaser Intending bidders are advised

will applicant)

(if not the

P.O. Box 33.

1737

that Immediately after the dis ST. STEPHEN'S COLLEGE, be required to deposit with an authorised officer who will be posal of the lot the Parchaser

J

STANLEY

present at the sale, the sum of if not the applicant) will be re-(Middle School for Chinese Boys) two hundred dollars, ($200) in quired to deposit with an authoris cash.--This sun" will be refunded on payment of the purchase

price.

ed officer who will be present at

The New School Year of the the sale, the sum of two hundred Middle School will begin at Stan-

This ley on September 5th... dollars, ($200) in cash. sum will be refunded on payment

PARTICULARS OF THE LOT. of the Purchase price.

No. of Balo.

Registry No.

Locality

Garden Lot No. 07.

West of Garden Lo

No. 89, Island Road.

Boundary

Measure-

menta.

As per

sir plan

Contents in

Square feet. {

About

Annual

Rental

O

#

PARTICULARS OF THE

** | Upset Price.

No of Sale.

Garden Lot

Registry No.

No. 09.

Bldg: Lot No. 158, South of Bural

Locality.

South Bay Road.

950

1748

Boundary

"Measure.

menta,

It. ft. fift

As per

xale plan,

LOT.

About

14.320

4,420

Square feet.

Rental.. Annual

Upset Pricel

1747

There will be an examination for new students on September 3rd, at 9.a.m."

to

the

VISITING ROTARIANS

The following visiting Rotarians were introduced:-

""Last June, for stance. OTCS, Japanese imports of metals and scrap, were actual- ly lower by 38 per cent than they had been during the same month of last year: in spite of

Messrs. Yip Wet-chuen, wealthy the far-reaching" dependence of Japan's heavy Industries on plantation owner of Malacca on such imports, and the very bis way round the world, K. Inui large increase in consumption. of Shanghai, Dr. Yen, President of due to the war.

the Soochow University, Mr." W. "Japan's ability to buy foreign, Vinson Lee, of Shanghai, Mr. J. M. materials depends mainly Hanson of Nanking, Mr. King of upon the extent of her own ex-Shanghai.

have ports. But Japan's exports

generally realised.

Guests present were:-Capt. C.

The plight of foreign nationals decreased much more than Is Boxer, Mr. A. R. J. White, Mr. G. living within present Japanese spheres of influence can also be easily imagined.

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In her fight against the invaders. How serious the position is, how

the ped by the refusal of various preservation of peace and

provide her with precipitation of war, has been nations amply demonstrated in the past sufficient munitions and the out- consultations between the diplo- mean that the supply would be raw mats and statesmen who contre completely cut off, Europe's destiny, following the speech on Britain's foreign policy

H. Compertz, Mr. H. Lo, Hon. Mr.. by Sir John Simon on Saturday

of account Sydney Calne, Mr. Stock, Mr. G. A. "If one leaves out and the Intensification of Ger-

the so-called exports to Manchu Pentreath. Mr. D. F. Landale, Mr.. many's campaign to force her will

kuo and to the occupied territories E. J. Barrow, Major G. J. R. Way, on the smaller nations which, she

IN VIEW of the comment it has of China, where Japan can, only Mr. G. Treverton, Mr. Green and

aroused, the warning it sounds buy comparatively little in return. Mr. Adamson. the new German Empire.

and the clear definition It gives of With a million and a half Ger- | Britain's foreign policy it might be mans 'mobilised on a war footing. well to reproduce, here the main the situation is still tense, How points of Sir John Simon's speech. ever a more optimistic outlook was made possible yesterday by the announcement of a definite agree ment between Great Britain and America, which, as an indication of Anglo-Saxon accord, should serve to deter rash action by Herr Hitler..

hopes, some day will form part of

It is also noteworthy that the semi-official German news-agency, Transocean, strikes a more con- ciliatory note, expressing hope that the differences between the Czechs and the Sudetens will be settled satisfactorily.

"As

Government, we have recognised in Czechoslovakia a real problem which urgently needs to

SOLUTION POSSIBLE

be solved and we are convinced that, given goodwill by both sides, it should be possible to find a solution which is just to all legitimate interests," declared Sir John Simon.

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MR. BOURNE'S TRIAL

Medical View Of

Jury's Verdict

that

World Warned Of New Era

The world must leam," and learn quickly, that in one im- portant aspect history cannot repeat itself. "

This is the lesson historians draw from the present inter- national situation.

A leading article in the "Lan- "And there is no need to em- Phasise the importance of finding cet on the trial and acquittal of

At an Anglo-American Historical For in the Mr. Aleck W. Bourne, the surgeon a peaceful solution.

Conference in London, it was modern world there is no limit to and gynaecologist, on the charge

of unlawfully using an instrument stressed that after five centuries an the reactions of war.

"In

era of spacious development, of this very case Czecho-jto.. procure abortion, states IN DEALING with such an extra-slovakia may be so critical for the while if similar facts are proved human migration, and of “open ordinary person as Herr Hitler, future of Europe that it would be on a similar charge, a similar ver frontiers" has come to an end. A new technique is needed the his- It is useless to endeavour to predict impossible to assume the limit to dict will probably follow, there is

the disturbance that the confilet no guarantee that or similar facts torians said to meet the new era what his next move may be.

everyone in there will not be a similar pro-in which frontiers are closed and However, although he has pre- might involve and

there is little unused territory to viously refused to listen to the wise every country who considers the secution."

develop. counsel of his army chiefs as to consequences has to bear that in

mind. Germany's unpreparedness for war,

"The British Government has "It can reasonably be HITLER hoped that he may used its influence on both sides in MAY BE be deterred from the Czechoslovak. dispute to urge DETEREED plunging Europe the adoption of reasonableness in

back into the dark efforts to reach a solution." days of 1914-18 by the knowledge that the annexation of Czecho- slovakia will be by no means the same as in the case of Austria.

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"The verdict of the fury does not amend the law," the arti- Democracies in particular must ele continues. "The all-in.seek to adapt themselves to the end portant 'unlawfully' remains a of what has been their golden age, declared Prot, Walter P. Webb, of forenale football” “

"The result of the recent pro-Texas University.

Open frontiers, he added, pro- ceedings certainly gives no sfree

democratic ideal. hand to the professional abortion-moted the DEFINING the Government's

the registered Migration to unused lands helped 1st. Nor should

the pioneers to strengthen the theory'. general policy in the realm of

medical practitioner be any foreign affairs, Sir John Simon less careful than before to be for- of "the importance of, the in- Soviet Russia, Rumania and described it as "a positive policy tified by a second opinion." Jugoslavia have warned Germany of peace." "

that they will defend "Czecho-"For my part," he said, "I repel slovakia against attack." France altogether the outlook which is tempted to say has most emphatically declared

that evitable, as though certain countries

she will carry out the terms of the INEVITABLE

WAR NOT Franco-Czech military accord.

War is in-

Britain on more than one occa- sion has warned Germany of the were found to be our enemies.

"British influence is constantly possible consequences of an attack

has shown

SARDINES STOP TRAWLERS

-Sardines have appeared off the coast of Portugal in such large quantities that the traw- lers have been forced to give up fishing owing to their pro- pellers becoming jammed by the fish.

dividual," and at the same time it drained off the Government's Jobless problem. ⠀⠀

Europe, he said. used the world's vacant spaces. In this way for nearly five" centuries. America, too, made use of shnilar vacant spaces within national boundaries.

"We now find 'democracies on the. defensive," Professor Webb .con- tinued. "Each: nation is shut up! with its own problem. It is notice able that countries which "have turned away from the democratic! way are those which have either poor colonles, or no colonies at all.

This is the situation which the...

on Czechoslovakia, while America thrown on the side of peace. Our that she supports rearmament raises no distrust among other nations because "all British policy in Europe.

Bignificantly, Signor Mussolio the world knows that our arms will has remained silent and the only ever be used for any aggressive contribution from Rome to the purpose and Britain is making her- glut of statements of the past few self strong in order that she may days has been a brief note that herself be safe and thus be a safe

Sir John Simon urged that have had to stop work while the world in general, and democracies Italy echoes Britain's desire for and effective friend of peace * -

everybody concerned with world "plague of sardines lasts, as the in particular, have to meet. The peace should do nothing to imperil entrance of the harbour has been question remains: Can democracy HERR HITLER has already shown a satisfactory solution. The world blocked by the shoals of fish survive under the new conditions? that he believes in might over waits the development of the next The "tuation for the fishermen If so, what modifications must it right. This formidable array of few days, hopeful that Sir John's is becoming serious as the price of make in order to survive? (Chris

sardines has fallen drastically. 6167 opposition may convince him that plea will be heeded.

The Preparatory School (in Chinese) will re-open on Septem ber 5th, at 9.30, am, when Parents are requested to bring their children.

For Prospectuses apply to Mr. Fung Man Sul or Mr. Chan Pak Luk, Messrs. Harry Wicking, Prince's Buliding, (Tel. 30241) ST. STEPHEN'S COLLEGE, STANLEY

or to

peace,

At Figueira da Foz trawlers

tian Science Monitor)