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OLD CHELTONIAN ANNUAL DINNER.

The above. Dinner wil be held in the Hong Kong Club o Saturday, December 3rd, 1938, at 7:30 p.m. for 8.00 p.m.

Q.

R.

PUBLIC AUCTIÓN.

PARTICULARS AND CON. DITIONS of the Sale by Public Auction to be held on Monday. the 17th day of Oct., 1938, at 3 p.m., at the Oltices of the Public Works Department, by Order of His Excellency the Governor of 1861 one. Lot of Crown Land at

O.C.'s wishing to attend, please

send in their names to Mr. G. Douglas, Wellington Barracks.

G.

R.

PUBLIC AUCTION.

PARTICULARS AND CON. DITIONS of the Sale by Public Auction to be held on Monday, the 17th day of Oct., 1938, at 3 p.m., at the Oflices of the Public Works Department, by Order of His Excellency the Governor of

one.

Lot of Crown Land at Kowloon Tsai, in the Colony ol Hong Kong for a term of 75 years, commencing from 1st July,

Tam Kung Road, Ma Tau Kok, 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 pasal of the lot the Purchaser if 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 refunded on payment of the Purchase

price.

Boundary

1898, with the option of renewal | PARTICULARS OF THE LOT at a Crown 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.

(No. of Salo.

Kowloon Inland

Lot No. 4043

Registry No.

Junction of Tain?

Kang Road and

Locality.

Intending bidders are advised that immediately after the dis- posal of the lot the Purchaser (if not the applicant), will be 8 required to deposit with an authorised officer who will be present at the sale, the sum of two hundred dollars, ($200) in cash. This sam will be refunded on payment of the Purchase price.

PARTICULARS OF THE LOT

Boundary. Mcsaurs.

New Kowloon Inland

Lot No. 2637. East of New Kowloon Inland Lot No. 2438, Kowloon Tasi.

G.

ments.

As per

Taale plan

Anunal

Iteutal.

Upact Prica.

About

12,000

138

6,000

Ma Tau Kok. :

Mok Cheong St.,

Measure

ments.

Á « per

sale plap.

Doolagte in

Jenay

About

1,200

Square feet

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Rental.

Upset Price

-000

1860

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES AND UNDERWRITERS.

S.S. "

CHENONCEAUX "' Voyage 22. Return/1938.

NOTICE is hereby given that the above mentioned stearner having grounded on the 4th of October, 1938, four miles off Hongkong, General Average has been declared on all cargo on board from Japan Ports and Shanghai.

ENGAGEMENTS

COLLINS-XAVIER-Tnej engago-. ment is announced between Ernest John Colling and Mercedes Marla, daughter of - Mr. and Mrs. L. G. Xavier. CHENEVIX TRENCH - MUNRO. -

EDITORIAL

FUNERAL OF MR. W.C. FELSHOW

Well-Known Colony Architect

The engagement is announced between Lieutenant Richard Blakesley Chenevix Trench,

The funeral took place yester- Royal Navy, second son of Mr. day at the Protestant Cemetery, and Mis. C. G. Chenevix of the late Mr. William Charles Trench of Aller. Langport, Felshow, the well-known locul Somerset. and Mancy Carey.|'architect of Messra! Little. Adams only daughter of Mr. and Mrs and Wood, who died at the Ma James Munro of Shanghai,

MARRIAGES

ALLAN-HUTCHINS.-On Septem- ber 10, 1938, at Tsingtao, Eileen Mary, elder daughter of Cp tain and Mrs. C. T. Hutchins, U.S.N. (Retired), to Lieutenant H. C. Allan, Jr. US.N. SMITH-DAY-At the Holy Trin

was

tilda Hospital early yesterday morning after a month's illness.

A service

held in the Chapel of the Resurrection, con- ducted by the Rt. Rev. R. O. Hall. Bushop of Hongkong, assisted by Dr. K. L. Reichelt, of the Tao Fong

FORMER LOCAL RESIDENT'S DEATH

Rev. Dr. T.W. Pearce

Spent Over

50 Years Here

Nows was received lo the Colony yesterday of the death, at Exmouth, England, of the Rev. Dr. T. W. Pearce, father of Mr. T. E. Pearce, of the well-known firm of Messrs. J. D. Hutchison and Co.. King's Building.

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 12, 1938

SHIP MASTER'S

CLAIM

Judgment Reserved At Summary Court

Gape Owens Robins Owen, master mariner, formerly employed as master of the river steamer Chuen Hing, owned by Law Man, trading as the Kwang Lee Shipping Co. was the plaintiff in an action | before Mr. Justice E. H. Walams. Acting Pulsne Judge, at the Sum- mary Court yesterday, when he claimed $623.40 damages" for alleged wrongful dismissal from his employment

War On The

Mosquitoes

NEW DEVICE FOR PLANES

Disinfection While Flying

.. Mosquitoes, never welcome at any time as travelling 'com- panions, will find it impossible to journey in the machines of Imperial Airways if a new de- vice which the company hopes to introduce in the future is generally used.

Fears have been expressed in

The late Dr. Pearce, who was u

Plainti was represented by Mr. meinber of the London Mission D. L Strellett, of Messrs. Geo, K. some parts of the Empire that air- Society, came to Hongkong in Hall Brutton and Company, and craft, by harbouring mosquitoes, November 1879 and "retired in defendant was represented by Mr.

may

Shan.

After the service the re- mains were taken to the Sookun poo Crematorium.

The late Mr. Felshow was a pre March 1930. "after over 50 years. H. Loseby.

start various epidemics of Ity Cathedral, Shanghai, on minent figure in local soclai❘ with the Society. He

yellow fever. Experts of Imperial Was in Mr. Strellett said the clalım Airways have been experimenting October 8 1938, Miss Lucy May affairs. He was a member of the Canton from 1879 to 1890 and was arose out of the employment of with Smith, daughter of Mrs. Anne local Theosophical Society and a very keen, Chinese student. He plaintiff by defendant on June 2

a system of disinfestation. during flight. Smith of Manchester, England was much interested in the affairs left Canton in 1892 and came to last and of his dismissal, without and Luther George Day, son of of the Kowicon Residents' Associa- Hongkong.

It was explained to a representa- dde and proper notice on August Live of "The Observer" that theideal Mrs. Alice Day of Shanghai. tin, belonged to the local branch In 1900 the late Dr. Pearce went 2 The claim was for damages in insecticide for aircraft work should of the League of Nations Union to New York for the World Con-Leu of three months notice and be fatal to insects and Innocuous. Gounell and was for long a mem-{ference of Missions, and soon $54.65, being balance of wages to passengers; non-infiammable, ber of St. Andrew's Church.

alter was appointed to the "Com- from July 25 last to August 2.

non-corrosive, non-staining; stable Deceased is survived by a widow mittee to revise the delegates' Plainti was

pald $408.25 afin the form used for transport and and daughter.

version of the Bible. which took month, and as he claimed three storage, and possible to mix with several years.

months' salary in lieu of notice water and adapt for spraying.

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BIRTH DUNCAN. On October 2, 1938, at the Country Hospital, Shang- hai, to Mr. and Mr. George Duncan, a son.

DEATH

Amongst those present were Messrs. F. W. White, O. W. May, DIRECTOR OF EDUCATION the total damages. therefore, Col. F. P. Mackle and Mr. H. S. B. Wylie, N. Broadbridge. E. Ezra,

During his stay here the late amounted to $1.224.57. However. Crabtree, who have been engaged Wong Siu-kong, Ho Kam-lung. G. Dr. Pearce acted on, two occasions shortly after his dismissal, plain-in experiments, have found that PEARCE—On the 9th October, at A Figueiredo. Mr. and Mrs. M. A.

as Director of Education. He was tiff managed to find other employ the most satisfying apparatus is a Exmouth, Devonshire, Thomas Koodfarof.

also a member of the Education ment and was now working as machine, or nebuliser, driven pleca William Pearce," O.BE, IL.D. Floral tributes were sent by the Board and the Board of Examiners.master of the Naval Dockyard tugjtrically, which disseminates "dry" Aged 82.

following:-Mr. H. N. Trabak, Mr. In 1918 he was appointed Cherub, for which he was being vapour. and Mrs. M. Affocuassriff. Mr. and warden of Morrison Hall at the paid $118 a week.

The insecticide, with an aqueous Mrs. G. Gavriloff, Mr. and Mrs S. S. University and he also received | As a result he had decided to base, is derived from pyrethrum Sequeira. Mr. and Mrs. Levkovich, the Lat

his D. for part in reduce the claim by the amount and its potency is remarkable. Mr. and Mrs 3. R Jones. Capt. the translation of the Bible. In of his earnings which, when this Immediately the dying boat leaves and Mrs. J MeHwrie Messrs. A. 1823 he was honoured with the period of three months expired on jan airport the machines are Birenkoff, J. Nobrom, Little, Adams O. H. E.

* November 2, would have totalled switched on, arid, although passen- and Wood. Kowloon Residents'

Since his retirement the late Dr. $472 Further, the defendant had gers do not realise it, their craft is Association and The Bank of East Pearce spent most. of his time in just paid in the balance of the thoroughly disinfected and within. London and Exmouth, and it was, wages from July 25 and August ten minutes or so avery lurking INFANT BURIED

at the latter place that he passed 2. and the claim therefore now, mosquito is dead..... away on Sunday, in his 83rd year. stood at $623.40.

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HONGKONG, OCTOBER 19, 1938.

SMASHING VICTORY

AT TEHAN

Asla.

The funeral of Hugh Moran. the infant son of Sergeant and Mrs.

USED IN HOSPITAL

The late Dr. Pearce leaves one In reply to the claim, continued! "A large London hospital, inciden- H. N. Möran, who died at the son. Mr. T E. Pearce and a Mr. Strellett, defendant had fled tally, makes use of a similar type Queen Mary Bespital, took place daughter, Mrs. H. Griffen. He was a statement denying that plaintiff of disseminator. Patients do not at the Roman Catholic Cemetery born on December 26, 1955, and was dismissed and saying that his notice it. There is no need to dis- On Monday, the Rev. Father was greatly Interested in cricket employment was for the term of turb them and the work can pro- Grampa officiasing."

with which game the name of the charter of the vessel.

ceed even while they are at their Pearce is so prominently identi

The charter stipulated a month's meals. " Aed in the Colony.

The apparatus devised for Im- trial, and a further period of six months if the charterers were perial flying boats is divided into satisfied. "Plaintiff denied know two systems. There is the dis ledge of this charter and main- seminator of "dry"" Insecticide in tained that he was employed as the passenger cabins, and there master of the steamer, an appoint ment which had no imitations whatsoever.

ROBIN HOOD ATTENDANCE RECORD

General Amusements. Ltd. have AGAIN THE SOUTHERN TROOPS. informed us that 45,000 people this time those from Kwang-have already seen "The Adven- tung Province, have exploded the tures of Robin Hood," a Warner myth that the Japanese forces are Bros. picture, at the Queen's and invincible and proved that they Alhambra Theatres during the last are not the ever-victorious war-Ave days since its commencement. rior's they have always claimed to This is a record attendance for any be in spite of their undoubtedly picture shown in this Colony. superior equipment and technical Patrons are strongly advised to training.

: " | take" this last opportunity to see The great Chinese victory at the picture at the Queen's Theatre

1|

Talerchwang was far exceeded in to-day.

magnitude and the result was that two" Japanese brigades, comprising - between 6,000 and 8.000 men, were"

SHORT COUNCIL SESSION

Meeting Lasts A Minute!

Giving evidence. the defendant, said that he had informed plaintif that the steamer was to run be- tween Hongkong and Canton. The charter would be one month for trial and if satisfactory, for a further six months.

are also the "electors" or straples spray guns, suitable for all parts of the craft other than the cabins.

One can all and are the ejectors during flight without entering the compartments to be disinfested:

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Many tests have taken place......... The, flying boat Cassiopeia, when on her normal service from South-

The fortnightly meeting of the Urban Council held in the

He mentioned to plaintiff als ampton to Durban, was fitted with Urban Council Chamber, yes.

that if the charterers had not ejectors and nebuliser, and an off- terday lasted about only 2

taken over the vessel he would cer gave successful demonstrations minute, the business that was

not have employed anybody, to as the various ports of call. tabled being purely of a

which Captain Owen agreed.

Other tests were carried out in Or rutine nature,

July 25 he dismissed Captain Owen the flying beat Cambria above Three applications for licences as that was the end of the per that caged mosquitoes, placed in Southampton; observers found

an eating house-were refused, the

Consignees of cargo for Hong- kong are hereby requested to 1858 sign a General Average Bond supported by two coples of the original invoices, and pay a 4% Average Deposit on the ... completely annihilated and a huge mended by their compatriots on two for bakehouses and one for of charter. value of the gonds" before the amount of booty was captured by their excellent achievement; has rest of the business before the

resulted undoubtedly

the Council being the regular returns. It is only fitting and meet that high morale of the southern forces,

LICENCES GRANTED the Chinese should obtain a great namely the Fourth Route Army

divisions. The The following is a list of licences victory on their National Holiday, and the "young

and it was general latter are among the newest and granted by the Urban Council be- CANTONESE ly expected that keenest youths in the Chinese tween 27.4.38

the Cantonese army. They were only recently clusive:---

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cargo can be delivered.

COMPAGNIE DES

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Hongkong, October 11, 1938.

1882

PUBLIC AUCTION. PARTICULARS AND CON. MESSAGERIES MARITIMES, DITIONS of the Sale by Public

R. OHL, Auction to be held on Monday.

Ageut. the 17th day of Oct., 1938, at 3 p.m., at the Offices of the Public Works Department, by Order of His Excellency the Governor of one Lot of Crown Land at To Kwa Wan, 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...

FATHER FACES CHARGE OF MURDER

Lam Shut-hel, 28, appeared on remand before Mr. R. Ed- wards at the Central Court yesterday, on a charge of mur- der of his son on September

30.

Detective Inspector

price.

PARTICULARS OF THE LOT the defence.

NORTH POINT LAND SOLD

the Cantonese soldiers.

MOTTO

from

;

and 10.10.38 in-

His Lordship reserved judgment.different parts of the aircraft, were killed-in-periods varying from two. minutes to a maximum of eleven SMART ARRESTS minutes

Imperial Airways experts believe *** AT RACES that this disinfestation. In flight is the best thing for cabin type air- craft. The company proposes in

A

forces would take a formed, and are far from being Food Factories 1. Food Preserving Fire Station Officer the future to fit some of the flying

.

Laundries 1. 1.

Swine" 8, Eating Congratulated

boats on the Cape route with this apparatus, and it hopes that the various local sanitary authorities

troops. Nevertheless, Establishments very important part in stemming seasoned. the advance of the invaders. Their they are as enthusiastic as the Milk Shops 1. motto, had been "Either we clean most experienced fighters and they Houses 6. Total: 18,

Two men who made unsuccessful will approve. THOSE PRESENT up the Japs.or they clean us up." have not only joined up to do their

fattempts to pick pockets at the "Thioze present were:-Mr. R. R. The result shows who did the "bit" but they have actually gone "cleaning up."

into another province to 1

meet Todd (Chairman), Hon. Dr. P. Saces at Happy Valley on Monday: were arrested and charged before Under the command of General their enemy. Jy spite of the fact Selwyn-Clarke, M.C., Hon. Mr. Mr. Butters at the Central Court Hsueh Yueh, who is in charge..of that they have moved into the M. Henderson. Hon. Mr. R. A. C.

yesterday and were given aix operations on the Tehan front.fighting lines, it must be borne in North, Hon, Mr. T: H. King, Mr. F.

| months' hard labour' each that there are adequate [C. Hall, Dr. R. A. de Castro Basto, and General Li Hon-wan, com-mind

Mr. R. J. Brooks, Assistant manding officer of the 4th Route troops left in Kwangtung to best Mr. L. C. F. Bellamy, M.C., Mr. A. Army in the fighting areas, the off any attacks that Japan may el Arculli, Dr. S. N. Chau, Mr. W. Station Officer of the Fire Brigade, who was responsible for the arrest N. T. Tam, Mr. B. Wong Tape, Mr. sturdy southerners put up make on their home province.

The Cantonese boys who have Tang Shiu-kin, M.B.E., Mr. J. Wat- or these two men, was congratu

|lated by Mr. Butters for his good with de-retaken Tehan and are holding son (Secretary), and Mr. Im Ping- up the Japanese advance at Yang- tseung (Asst. Secretary).

| magnificent ́ fight and repeatedly

charged their enemy vastating results.

*

THE CHINESE SUCCESS 19 an exceptionally good omen to

was a

new-comer and

WOTE.

The first case concerned Wongi Chun-sam.:

MICHAELMAS FAIR Many Novel Attractions

The

Volunteer Parade Ground will be en feta on Saturday, October 15, when the St. John's Cathedral Michaelmas Fair will be held. Admission will be from 2.45 pun., and the sale of work and other attractions will begin at 3.15 p.m. after the bazaar has been déclared open by Mrs. ́A. W. Bartholomew; da

A comprehensive list of articles will be on sale at the different Less than 30 minutes later Mr stalls, including a number ot

Intending bidders are advised

sin are comforted in that immediately after the dis

FINE

the knowledge that posal of the lot the Purchaser

TRAFFIC CASES

Mr. Brooks said that while he MEDICAL they are supported by (if not the applicant), will be

was in the public enclosure leaning SERVICE finely equipped

A the Chinese, coming as it does on

Appearing before Mr. required to deposit with an

on the railings he felt a tug. at medical service, that Butters at the Central Court yes his hip pocket. He immediately authorised officer who will be! He was alleged to have thrown the anniversary of the birth of the present at the sale, the sum of bis son out of the window of his Republic of China: indeed, many of the Fourth Route Army, under terday summoned for driving

round he saw defendant standing two hundred dollars ($200) Inhouse at No. 117. Des Voeux Road. believe that it will mark the turn-Surgeon-General Cheung Kin, who car in the wrong direction in rabbed a hand and on turning C. C. ing point in the current hostilities. for seven years has been organiz Queen Victoria Street on Sep behind The wallet was half out cash. This sum will be refunded Roteskwy was in charge of the The morale of the Chinese forces ing this unit which is now one of tember 27, Mr. Kirwan, of Davie, of his, pocket. Wong was handed on payment of the Purchase case and applied for a further is naturally heightened by this the most outstanding in the Far Boas and Company, was cau-over to the police,

East.

tioned week's remand which was granted, signal success and the Japanese

To this unit many people over--| Mr. F. L. Zimmern appeared for no doubt will have to face ever

Sergeant Appleton said defen- prooks attention was drawn by bis home-made fancy and kaltted stronger resistance in their drive seas in Hongkong and in Canton dant on Hankow than they have faced have donated ambulances, etc.. probably failed to see the signs sister to a suspicious character goods suitable for dainty gifts.

especially for the benefit of these posted at both ends of the street.

who was loitering among the crowd home-made provisions and sweets. in the past.

and toya and dolls,

An unusual feature will be a Mrs. Rose Tam, of Suffolk Road. Mr. Brooks said he kept the man Allowing the Japanese to ad- mer. Though it is at present in

an a very high stage of efficiency was fined $10 for parking her car in under observation and later Men's Stall with everything for the Chinese staged

wallet from

men. such as socks, ties, braces. enveloping movement and counter-there is plenty of room for more Pedder Street beyond the time him extracting a attacked on October 7. This was ambulances and other supplies and limit of two hours on September immediately arrested the man, and razor blades and other articles...

Chan Ching-chung, a refugee, Ho The Tung Hing Investment Com

successful and the Chinese wings the hope has been expressed that 27.

The numerous sideshows will pany c/o Charles Morton Brothers succeeded in surround-

those who have donated will be Pleading guilty, through a re-the wallet was still in his hand.

provide plenty of galety and fun, and Co. China Building, were the ing the Japanese at CHINESE quite as liberal as they have been presentative, to a summons for.

The man, named Fan Kam-sang, and in addition to the usual games purchasers of Inland Lot No. 5372 Tahan and gradually COUNTER in the past and that those who leaving his car unattended In Ice who was also from Hankow, denied of skill there will be a number of at the Crown Land Sales in the tightening around; ATTACK bave not given will dig into their House Street on September 23, Dr. the charge. He said that he saw novel and attractive items P.W.D. offices yesterday, the price them. The battle con-e megkee pockets and give more freely.

the wallet on the ground, picked Konrad C. Hsu was Aned 35. 20

Children are being particularly being $9,600.- Mr. Chan. Mo-tong | tinued furiously until the dawn of hemmapla

Sumimmoned before Mr. Mac-it up and was going to return It catered for with clowns and a signed on their behalf.

China's national holiday, when the SUCH A SPIRIT as that shown at fadyen at the Kowloon Court yes- to the owner.

free-for-all sliding chute, while The lot, situated south of Inland | Chinese victory was complete. ⠀:!. Tehan by the Cantonese forces terday for allegedly driving with-

the Band "of the 2nd Battalion. Lot No. 4955, North Point, has an

is typical of the spirit which pre-out headlights at 7:50 pm on ·Members of the committee, of The "Royal Scots, will play during area of about 8,000 square feet and THIS GRATIFYING SUCCESS on valls at the present time through=|September 13 in Nathan Road. A. the China Art Indiibition will hold the afternoon.

the part of the Cantonese out China and is the kind of spirit G. James, of Almet Villes van a meeting ht Lee Garden to-day Admission "will be "20" cents for

who are heartily com-that will never die.

Uned $5,

adults and 10 cents for children.

No of Sale. Į

Registry No.

Jarise Lot No. 83, To Localit LDU NA BRIicon Infand Opporite

Kowloon Inland Lot

Kwa

Wan Road,

No. 4041%

Boundary

MPBIO-

monte.

kontante

| sienbe

About

65,190

1.196.

Bent L

Upset Prios.

48,848

vance.

1859 was offered at the upset price of

£8,000.

forces,