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OFFICIAL NOTICE.

PROPOSAL. TO CHANGE A

SHIP'S NAME. "

NOTICE..

NOTICE is hereby given the Zakhar George Velichinsky o No. 14, Village Road, first Bloor. Wongnelchong in the Colony a Hong Kong, is applying to the Governor for naturalization, and that any person who knows any reason why naturalization should not be granted should send a written and signed statement of the facts to the Colonial Secre fary, Hong Kong.

WILKINSON & GRIST,

Solicitors for the Applicant.

1, John Johnstone Paterson ol Jardine, Matheson & Co., Ltd., General Managers, Indo-China | 1805 b., 60, Ltd., Hong Kong. hereby give notice that in conse quence of change of ownership, I have applied to the Board of Trade, under Section 47 of the Merchant Shipping Act, 1894, In respect of the ship "HAI YUAN”

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PUBLIC AUCTION.

PARTICULARS AND CON

of Shanghai Official number DITIONS of the Sale by Public 161573 of gross tonnage 3363 | Auction to be held on Monday, tons, register tonnage 2078 tons, the 26th day of September, 1938, heretofore owned by The China at 3 p.m., at the Offices of the Merchants S.N. Co., Shanghal. Public Works Department, by Or. for the permission to change herder of His Excellency the Gov.

name to "YU SANG" and to have her registered in the new name at the Port of Hong Kong owned by The Indo-China Steam Navigation Co., Ltd.

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Any objections to the proposed change of name must be sent to the Registrar of Shipping at Hong Kong within seven days from the appearance of this ad- vertisement.

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PUBLIC AUCTION

PARTICULARS AND CON. DITIONS of the Sale by Public Auction to be held on Monday, the 26th day of Sept., 1938, at 3 pm, at the Offices of the Public Works Department, by Order of His Excellency the Governor .of} one. Lot of Crown Land at Mount Cameron, in the Colony of Hong Kong for a term 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 further term of 75

years.

Intending bidders are advised that immediately after the dis

EDITORIAL

BIRTH EMMERICH. On September 15, 1938, at the Country Hospital. Shanghai, to Mr. and Mrs. W. Emmerich, a daughter.

DEATH"

PANOFF-On September 14, 1938,

at 51 West End Gardens," Shanghal, Mrs. E. W. Panoff. aged 60 years.

The Daily Press

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London Office: 53. Fleet Street

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HONG KONG, SEPTEMBER 1, 1938.

WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 21, 1938

CANTON EN FETE ON SEPTEMBER 18

AND SIAN AGAIN!

BY JACK CHEN

CHINA TO-DAY — SERIES III

September 18 used to be a "day of national humiliation," but to-night Canton' is en fete. More than 150,000 people demonstrate In a five-mile-long column through the streets lined with crowds of watchers, cheering, singing, clapping as the acrobats of the Chinese Boxing Association pyramid and jump, as the thunder of drums and shrill flutes beat time for rally-coloured dragons that wag› (heir- hends... golden paper scales flashing in the light of thousands of bamboo turches. is also a political demonstration of tremendous significance.

MAINTENANCE* HEARING

Allowance Granted. By Magistrate

WIFE'S EVIDENCE

A separate maintenance 'allow.

posal of the lot the purchaser HONGKONG'S NEW ance of 37 a week was granted by

WATER TAX

Maria

Mr. Maciucyen at the Kowloon Court yesterday to Mrs. Andreevna Shery-Syrik. of 4.

first

HAT A GENUINE COMPLAINT Knutsford) Terrace. hot by her

(i not the applicant), will be "required to deposit with an authorised officer who will be pre sent at the sale, the sum of two

of the new water tax in the husband." Peter Julius Syrik, from hundred dollars, ($200) in cash. This sum will be refunded on Colony is clearly evident from whom she is now legally separated.

address af Peter Juhu the vigorous speeches of oppost The Payment of the purchase price.

tion made by the unofficial Syrik, who is now in Salgen." was ernor of one Lot of Crown Land PARTICULARS OF THE LOT Chinese members at the meeting given as 34. Hankow Road. at Ma Tau Chung, in the Colony

of Hong Kong for # term of 75 years, with the option of renewal at a Crowo Rent to be

fixed by the Surveyor of Hi Majesty the KING, for one fur ther term of 75 years.

*

Intending bidders are advised that immediately after the dis-

Dated at Hong Kong, this 20th point of the lot the Purchaser day of Sept., 1938.

1806

(Signed) J.-J. PATERSON.

HONG KONG TRAMWAYS, LIMITED.

not

the applicant), will be required to deposit with an authorised officer who will be present at the sale, the sum of two hundred dollars, ($200) in cash. This sum will be refund. ed-on-payment of the parchase

TRAMWAY ORDINANCE 1902. price,

it

NOTICE IS HEREBY PARTICULARS OF THE LOT GIVEN that this Company in-

Lends to apply to the Governor in

Council for power

To construct one

additional

curve to connect the north tramway track, King's Road, to the existing single track leading to Inland Lots Nos.

4955 and 3346.

The above work, to be carried out in accordance with plans deposited with the Director o Public Works.

1. C. F. BELLAMY,

1793

0.

General Manager.

1.

No. of Sale.

Kowloon Inland |

gustry No.

Locality.

Lot No. 4038.

Turn Kung Road of

Ha Van Chung Hd,

Ma Tau Kok.

Boundary

Measure

ments.

·ft. ft. ft./ft.

'As per

anle plan,

R.

Contents

Square foot.

About

42,310

Annual

Rental.

Upset Price

778

£7,502

Mount Cameron.

Middle Gap Road,

No. of Hale.

Registry

Locality:

Rural Building

CIF ON HOT

Boundary E Measure.

menta.

As per

sala plan

About

Coutants in

Square feet

Annual

Keutai.

Upset Price.

20

of the Legislative Thursday last.

Council

on

This carnival,

CANTON DEMONSTRATION

THE LIGHTER SIDE By Jack, Chen

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CANTON IN Cet

CHEN

DEARTH OF CULTURAL LIFE

The only witnesses called were a police officer, who had served the

This is the Canton where, some were" naturally political elements As usual, however, irrespective summons on defendant, and Mrs. of the feelings of the unofficial Syrik.

Mrs. Syrik, in evidence, stated years back, exploiter and exploited of doubtful character who sought. members and no matter how powerful their speeches may be. that she married Svrtk in March. stood on opposite sides of the bar to "capitalize on the situation by ricades of revolution. To-night spreading tales that "unity be- the Consulate of the whatever they may say in oppost 1930, at tion to what apparently is a fixed U. 9. S. R. in Harbin. Both were ricksha coolles walk with ricksha- tween the Kuomintang and the policy of the Government is ruled and still are citizens of the U. S. owners. Equads of officials, steve- Communists is temporary." A no- dores, orphans, bank clerks, farm-torious Japanese agent and pro- out by the overwhelming numbers. R.

ers, machine workers. newspaper vocateur was reliably reported to Her husband came to Hongkong editors, writers of official members, who have the

and

newsboys be active in the city.. in 1932, she following him here march together. Gold beaters, anal say in the matter.

wood-carvers.. pancake makers The water tax is to be imposed; some eight months later, in 1933.

Towards the

In end of "1936 she and pls butchers carry lanterns this atmosphere there., was and twenty per cent. of the turn- over is to be used as a military began have differences with her and slogans. Then follow rank an absolute dearth of cultural life. These led to quarrels after rank of volunteers, partisan apart from third-rate American contribution whether the people husband. like it or not, in the usual Totall-and to separation in February, brigades of Kwangtung peasants movies and old-style drama Cer- 1802 tarian way our Colonies are ad- 1937. Syrik left to live in his office, armed with rifles, Peoples' Militia, tainly I did not get the feelir.g ministered. The people are not telling her to find edgings for boy's brigades, Propaganda Corps, that Stan was doing all it could to ard 40,000 organized women. In help win the war. The streets protest which they may raise is At the Kowloon Court in Cham- the light of a torch. I-see-Madame were clean: there was a one bath absolutely futile

bers. he promised to pay her a Sun Yat Sen and the Mother of house (the biggest in China) where-

She the Guerillas, Mrs. Chao.

one could spend hours washing!" Changes in the administration monthly allowance of $25. of the Colonial Office at Home are had not demanded more, having far too slow and complaints are chtained employment at the Knige not infrequent and already there Institute at a monthly salary of is a clamour for its modernization. | $100,

To return to the water

ALLOWANCE STOPPED IS HEREBY While the people are not given

In June this year, Syrik stopped a chance and while protests are paying this allowance. He claimed GIVEN that INTEREST for

useless. Fate is not too kind with that he had no more money and the six months ending 30th

the law-makers. It that whatever money he had. he SEPTEMBER, 1938, the FATE NOT is all very well to needed for the education of his"

dun the public for above. DEBENTURES will be KIND TO

son by a former marriage. payable at the OFFICES of the LAW-MAKERS water at 25 cents a thousand gallons COMPANY on that date.

ply in the reservoirs and

THE HONG KONG LAND INVESTMENT AND AGENCY CO., LTD.

1% DEBENTURES.

NOTICE

on

THE REGISTER OF DE.

given a chance and any voice of herself.

tax.

the

The last time I saw Canton, it there was a ane Guest House and was being bombed three times a decorative ladies, but this did not day. I saw scenes of horror the improve the situation. equal of any I saw at the front. And people asked pessimistically: "What next?"

Here, was the answer: The swift growth of democràtic defence organizations.

Stan naturally attracts attention. Overburdened with work though' he is, Generalissimo Chiang Kai- shek showed his concern for the United Front-in Sian by suspend Ing vituperative anti-unity.

Encouraged, the pro-

magazine.

No such demonstration took place in all the preceding months ressives go on with their work adviced by Mr. Barnett, in Cham-

At the Kowloon Court, Syrik was of war, This parade follows close patiently. They seem anxious that

on the heels of the great one in news of Blan's troubles should not

should come before his duties to Among the marchers and

but there is not an unlimited sup bers..that his duties to his wife support of the League of Nations get abroad as this may "hurt the 180 BENTURES will be closed from authorities have already becomes sor. He had promised to con- crowds was a spirit of elation the backward officials. They have

SATURDAY, 24th SEPTEM. BER, 1938, to FRIDAY, 30th SEPTEMBER, 1938, both days inclusive, during which period no transfer of DEBENTURES can be registered.

nervous over the possibility of a shortage. Owing to the poor rain- rall this year, it is very likely that, by next May, there will be a real

shortage..

tinue payments to his wife as soon for

Canton

the

to-day stands as improvement in his business among the leading centres of would permit him,

national democratic unity. Kwang- Meanwhile, she learned that he tung is rapidly building up a Restrictions naturally have had sold his business for $1.000. She volunteer movement that will give to be imposed and, unless some- lost her position in June. 1937. the Japanese lots to think about thing unforeseen occurs, further and was living on her savings and if they invade the province, And a real and économies in the use of water willo money earned in private work it was the fact of

as a qualified nurse. Syrik had bloody participation in the have to be imposed.

not in any way contributed to her that hastened this development..

He only sent her a compradore's WATER SUPPLY, one is as- tonished that few, if any, steps are crder for passage money to Shang- being taken to cope with that where she did not wish to go. 1788 almost criminal carelessness that

By Order of the Board of Directors,

PUBLIC AUCTION.

PARTICULARS AND CON- DITIONS of the Sale by Public Auction to be held on Monday,

B. C. FIELD, the 26th day of September, 1938,

Acting Secretary. at 3 p.m., at the Offices of the Public Works Department, by Hong Kong, 17th Sept., 1938. Order of His Excellency the Governor of one. Lot of Crown Land at Boundary Street, in the Hong Kong for Colony of

PUBLIC AUCTION.

PARTICULARS AND CON. DITIONS of the Sale by Publis Auction to be held on Monday, the 26th day of Sept., 1938, at 3 p.m., at the Offices of the Public Works Department, by Order of

a term of 75 years, commenc His Excellency the Governor ol one Lot of Crown Land at Maing from 1st July, 1898, with

of His Majesty the KING, for on.. further term of 75 years.

H.M.S. SUFFOLK

WITH THE SHORTAGE OF THE Support since June 1 this year. "DEFEND SOUTH CHINA”

こ

war

nation." They hope to "educate"

in the Central complete faith Government.

ard

Canton-Wuhan-Yunnau to-day the basic cities of the country. The centre and the wings are strong. "Total de- mocratic defence” is the slogan in vogue.

The main enemy thrust is on Wahan, and the whole country is rallying to its defence. Peoples' defence is strongly organized in No fewer than 101 delegations the North. and Canton is ad- took part in the demonstration. vancing rapidly. So Bian, by the each carrying its Blumin-pressure of everits, will fall into ated sign. Many were organized line. Its backwardness in this

mintang. Many were People's or must take into consideration the

is going on in many parts of Hong-TEN DOLLARS FOR A by the Government and the Kuo- respect is an extreme case, but onc

kong by letting water run to waste. Tap leakages are most frequent.

CUP OF OVALTINE

DUE TO-DAY_ In-many-cases, taps-are-left-open- For three days last week. Meirs.ganizations that distributed leaflets hugeness of the task facing the

The Cumberland

AMBULANCE CORPS NEEDS TRANSPORT .

SECTION

1

The city which in my eyes COX- presented the greatest trast to Canton in this respect ls, strangely enough. Sian.

At a time when a new crisis ap-

Sian-before this work can be ad- vanced, old corrupt officials and entrenched inefficients must be re- formed or removed:" This is no easy task. Unity has to be main-

And tained.

yet my years have self-interest

of growth

H.MS. Suffolk.. the announce-The consequent result is that many A Wander Ltd. of London; the telling of their work and calling Government. As observations from ment of the sudden departure of gallons or precious water go to makers of Ovaltine, donated ach the crowds to "Fight Back to all over the country show, this in- which from Shanghal on Saturday waste. Unless penalties, and heavy large supply to be used in Septem- Our Lost Lands! Defend South cludes the training of thousands of China! Defend Wuhan! Give people for organizational work in Tau Chung, in the Colony of Hong the option of renewal at a Crown caused some surprise in that port. ones at that, are imposed. It irrer at the Chung Sing Bathing utmost support to the Government the vast countryside and cities: Kong for a term of 75 years, with Rent to be fixed by the Surveyor is due to arrive in Honkong this difficult to see how this waste can Club for charity.

be avoided,

The cups of hot Ovaline were and our Leader Chiang Kai-sheki" organization of military units and the option of renewal at a Crown of His Majesty the KINU, Jor morning.

H.M.S. Falmouth and H.M.S. De- In this connexion, we would used as an inducement to donurs. Canton is one of hundreds of training. organization of cultural, Rent to be fixed by the Surveyor one further term of 24 years less

the last three days thereof." cay are also scheduled to reach appeal to emigres from the interior and many paid $5 and $10 per cup. cities that have learnt that there educational and social activities

here this morning.

and from north China to do their The proceedings on Friday night is no rear in this war, and that for the millions, organization of Intending bidders are advised H.M.S. Dainty has left for utmost to co-operate with the were enlivened by the presence of every man, woman and child must new industrial enterprises, and co- Intending bidders are advised that immediately after the dis-Swatow on a routine trip, while authorities. Hongkong is not the Mr. Barnes, the representative of be prepared for the enemy's attack, operatives, mobilization of finance. that immediately after the disposal of the lot the Purchaser H.M.S. Kent is out of the harbour fortunate possessor of abundant Ovaltine throughout India and the Canton had a terrible lesson, but etc., and in many places such as

reservoirs such as are Far East, who proved to be a great it learnt well. posal of the lot the Purchaser (if not the applicant) will be on manoeuvres.

and the Dorsetshire are in dock.

REFUGEES to be found in Shang- drawing card as An extempore (if not the applicant), will required to deposit with an

CAN HELP hai and Nanking and auctioneer. The three nights", de- be required to deposit with an authorised officer who will be

in some other places, monstrations were instrumental in hence it is absolutely necessary to raising over $200 for charity. authorised officer who will be present at the sale, the sum of

to conserve the local supply as present at the sale,, the sum of two hundred dollars, ($200) in

much as possible. If our guests two hundred dollars, ($200) in cash. This sam will be refunded

A Transport Section (European will look into this matter and give THE QUESTIONS NOW ARE, "Areproaches in the deferice of Wuhan entwined themselves in some de- cash. This sum will be refunded on payment of the Purchase and Chinese) is needed for the their co-operation to the Govern

the authorities going to raise and still greater efforts are need-partments and administrations like on payment of the Purchase price.

Auxiliary Unit of St. John Ambu ment here, they will only be doing the cost of vater in the face of ed, it is natural that the weaker a parasitic vine.

A swift new forward movement.... lance. Brigade. Applicants are're a duty expected of them..

vigorous public opposition or are and meaner spirits are catalyzed desire, they prepared to stand a loss in at the opposite pole which hap however, is evident. For it is i

of further drastic pens to be Elan. I spent eleven

great struggles such The Government may talls of experience, to the Honorary with every good Intention, to aid the

days there, enough to discover that Secretary, St. John Ambulance the poor by imposing the water restrictions being imposed?".

One cannot help thinking that. bear a dozen peoples' organiza-fence of Wuhan that the lessons Brigade, St. John Headquarters, tax, but there is no guarantee that Tai Hang Road.

the middle and poorer classes, with the very satisfactory state of tions had been closed: education of unity are brought home sharply The next article in this series Past members of the Brigade are those of the white collar class, the Colony's revenue at the present al, cultural, youth, and the in-

will Jocal

appear in to-morrOW'%. requested to enrol in the Reserve whose expenses are limited and time, the proposed water tax re-variable excuse was that they were

"Hongkong Daily Press,” who must keep up appearances, venue is totally unnecessary and not recognized" by the Section of the Brigade.

will not be victimized by unscrupu- there surely must be means other government, ie, were not run lous landlords, who will find in the than this to raise funds for the directly by the local officials.

The local government, was en- increase an excuse to push up military contribution to which re- Tents:*—

ference has been made. Possibly.it.cumbered by many thoroughly in Restaurants and hotels likewise may be the prelude to further efficient executives, who were un- The Nanking Commercial and

of able to supply the necessary drive Savings Bank is to open its Hong will probably follow sult by raising taxation, possibly a brand

Cairo, Sept. 20 Revenue Tax may be to run mass organizations and kong branch at 65 Connaught their charges, all of which will Inland Road to-day, Mr. Ti Chun chien, have a serious effect on the people attempted, but, be this as it may, were unwilling that impetus be The Egyptian Government has a well-known. Chinese banker and who, instead of being benefited, it will be imposing an unnecessary supplied by the people themselves, ordered 2,000,000 gas masks for educator, has been appointed will find themselves especially hard burden on an already over-burden- Thus, the spirit of Slan languish distribution to the city's popula

Ted populace.

ed. Besides pure inefficiency, there ton-Reuter. bit.

price.

PARTICULARS OF THE LOT PARTICULARS OF THE LOT vested to send in names, with de-

No. of Sale.

Registry

----མ

Locality.

Kowloon Inland Lot

No. 4038.

Adjoining Kowloon Tam Kung Hoad, Inland Lot No. 2440,

Mfa Tau Kok.

Boundary

Measure-

tente.

K. B...

le plan

Contents in

Square foot,

Annual

Ainut

19,620

09%

1 Upset Prics.

11,772

1790

No. of Bale.

New Kowloon Inland

Lot No. 2693.

Registry No.

Locality.

M

Boundary Street.

Beandary

Measure

N. ET

It ft. Paph

As per

anle plain'

ARDAI

Rental.

About

Contents in

* 5,880

Square feet.

18,170

** | Upset Fries, i

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NEW BANK TO OPEN -TO-DAY--

1801 manager.

event

to all.

as the de-.'

GAS MASKS FOR CAIRO

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