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HUMPHREYS ESTATE & FINANCE COMPANY,

LIMITED.

NOTICE 15 HEREBY GIVEN that the ANNUAL OR DINARY GENERAL MEET..

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ING of SHAREHOLDERS will be HELD at the HONG KONG HOTEL, Hong Kong, THURSDAY, the 16th. Febru. ary, 1939, at 12 NOON for the purpose of receiving the Report of the Directors together with a

HONG KONG TRAMWAYS, LIMITED

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the ORDINARY, YEARLY GENERAL MEET. ING of HONG KONG TRAM

WAYS, LIMITED will be held at the offices of Messrs. Jardine, Matheson & Co., Ltd., Hong Kong, on FRIDAY, the 17th day of February, 1939, at 12 o'clock пооп, to transact the ordinary business of the Company.

AND NOTICE IS HEREBY Statement of Accounts for the year ended 31st. December, 1938. ALSO GIVEN that the REGIS. The TRANSFER BOOKS of TER OF MEMBERS of the the Company will be CLOSED Company will be CLOSED from from SATURDAY, 4th, Febru| FRIDAY, the 3rd to FRIDAY,

THURSDAY, 16th. Ary to

the 17th February, 1939, both February, both days inclusive.

days inclusive,

JOHN. HUMPHREYS

& SON,

General Managers

Hong Hong, 24th Jan., 1939.

THE STAR" FERRY CO., LTD.

NOTICE TO

SHAREHOLDERS.

By Order of the Board W, F. SIMMONS, Secretary. Hong Kong, 25th Jan.. 1939.

80

Q.

R.

PUBLIC AUCTION.

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PARTICULARS AND CON DITIONS of the Sale by Public Anction to be held on Monday, the 6th day of February, 1939, at 3 p.m.. at the Ofices of the Public Works Department, by NOTICE IS HEREBY Order of His Excellency the GIVEN THAT THE FORTY- Governor of one Lot of Crown FIRST ORDINARY YEARLY Land at Cheung Sha Wan, in the MEETING OF THIS COM› | Colony of Hong Kong for PANY will be field at the Office a term of 75 years, commenc of Messrs. Sardine, Matheson & ❘ing from 1st July, 1898, with Co., Ltd. on Friday, the 24th the option of renewal at a Crown February, 1939, at 11.30 am. Rent to be fixed by the Surveyor for the purpose of receiving the of tiis Majesty the KING, Jor Report of the Directors together one further term of 24 years less with a Statement of Accounts the last three days' thereof, for the year ended 31st Decem.

Intending bidders are advised her, 1938.

The Register of Shares of the Company will be CLOSED from Friday, the 17th February, 1939, to Friday, the 24th Febru. ary, 1939, both days inclusive,

By order of the Board of Directors,

» C. M. MANNERS,.

Secretary,

· Hong, Kong, 30th Jan., 1939.

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PUBLIC AUCTION.

PARTICULARS AND CON. DITIONS of the Sale by Public Auction to be held on Monday, "the 6th day o1 Feb., 1939, 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 a Kennedy Street, in the Colony of Hong Kong for a term of 75

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EDITORIAL

STILL DOING BUSINESS

WITH JAPAN

Insurance Claim Examination

and

Wong Yun-tung, partner London Office: 53. Fleet Street manager, of the Cheong Shing Hong, plaintiffs in a claim for $30.006.23 against the Chiga Un derwriters, Ltd., in an' action in the Supreme Court before the Chief Justice, Str Athal, Mac- Gregor, was cross-examined at ANOTHER BURDEN length yesterday by the defence.

FOR TAXPAYERS

HONGKONG, FEBRUARY 3, 1930.-

Mr. Eldon Potter, K.C., and Mr. H. C. Macnamara, instructed by 'ONGKONG'S taxpayers are Mr. E. Davidson of Hastings and H faced with the possibility of Co., are appearing for plaintiffs,

shouldering an extra heavy bur-and the Hon. Mr. Leo D'Almada, Anderson den as a result of the payment of Jar. and Mr. D. J. N.

a dollar a case to local registered instructed by Mr. O, E C. Marton medient practitioners who notify of Deasons, are for defendants.

Mr. Wong stated, in reply to the Medical Services of cases of tuberculosis which comes

under D'Almada, that the Cheong Shing Yue their notice. As a result; as,point- Hong was a branch of the ed out exclusively in last Satur-Ching Cheong firm in Japan. He

Dally day's "Hongkong

Press," admitted that the partners in the Cheong practitioners may look forward to two concerns and in the a doubtful "boom period."

Shlag Lonnig firm, which occupied the same premises, in Eongkong ACCORDING to a local ordinance as plaintifs, were identical, and

that he was the manager of both.

a dollar is paid to docters who report cases of diseases which are un. the list of notifiable cases, to which tuberculosis was recently

HUGE

SUM INVOLVED

ADMIRAL NOBLE

RETURNS

Entertainment In

Manila

While in Manila, His Excellency the Commander-in-Chief of the China Squadron, Vice Admiral Str Ferer Noble, and Lady Noble, who returned from their trip yesterday, were guests at a complete round of entertainment.

On Monday they were, guests of honour at three social functions, most important of which was e dinner given for them by the Pre- Quezon

at Malacanan Palace.

At this function places were laid for, in addition to the guests of honour:

Ms. Sergio Osmena, General and Mrs. Douglas MacArthur, Rear Ad- miral and Mrs. G. J. Meyers, Major General John H. Hughes, Speaker and Mrs. Jose Yule.. Chief Justice Ramon Avancena, Sec. and Mrs. Rafael R. Alunan, Sec, Manuel Rexas, Sec. and Mrs. Jose Abad Santos. Sec. M. Jesus Cuenco, Sec. and Mrs. H. Villanueva, Sec. and Mrs. Jorge B. Vargas, Major Gen- cral and Mrs. Basilio Valdes, Gen. C.F. Cox, Commodore and Mrs. Mc- Gregor, Consul General and Mrs. Wyatt-Smith, Consul P. 8. Stevers. Capt and Mrs. L. H. Ashmore, Lt. Comdr. P. H. Matheson, Comdr. C. C. Hardy, L. and Mrs. G. B. Teale,

PRODUCE FROM JAPAN The goods dealt in, it was stated. added at the sugges-was marine produce from Japan tion of the Hon. P. Switness saying that he had visited Selwyn-Clarke. Direc- Japan for the purpose of trading. Capt, and Mrs E. V. McKittrick,

vices.

small

Colonel

Hodsoll. C. L Cookes, Mr. and Mrs. H. T. Fox, H. C. Whittall. J. Harridge, Mayor, and Mrs. Juan Pesadas, Major Manuel Nieto..

tor of Medical Ser- Mr. D'Almada: After the Sino-Capt. and Mrs. B. F. McConnell,

Frank Though the Japanese hostilities had broken

# payable 15 but dollar

out, did you still continue to do the end, reach a staggering sum. amount, they soon mount and, in busness with Japan?--Yes.

The hearing yesterday was 1t estimated that the payments mainly devoted to questions rela: will"nvolve a sum of not less than ing to books lost in the fire and $300.000. And it is even possible adjustment of prices, this being that as much as five lakhs may be still unconcluded when adjourn

ment to Monday at 10 a.IL

called for.

IT MEANS that registered medi-made.

cal practitioners can proceed to obtain a dollar for each case of tuberculosis they report to the medicat authorities

there and can be no doubt about it that some of those whose practice is better

than others are going to reap a rich harvest. Incidentally. It must

be pointed out that the dollar to be paid from the pockets of the already overburdened ratepayers

WR:

Y'S MEN'S CLUB WEEKLY TIFFIN

An Interesting talk on "Spain and China" was delivered by Mr

Chang, Chi, veteran of the Inter- national Brigade in Spain. date of the University of Minne-

gam

GUESTS OF U.S. ADMIRAL "On Monday Admiral and M.s.

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 3, 1939.

TWO WEDDINGS AT THE REGISTRY

BOTH WEDDINGS ABOVE took place at the Registry. Supreme Court, yesterday. On the left is Mr. Chang Kwai-yau and his bride, formerly Miss May Woo Tse-hing. On the right are Mr. and Mrs. Wong Tin-cheong. The bride was formerly Miss Cheng Wai-ching. (Photos by Z. Z. Chang).

Many Chinese Marriages Solemnised Yesterday

Unusually Propitious Day: Six Registry Ceremonies

Many Chinese marriages were solemnised yesterday which was an unusually propitious day according to the conventional Chinese almanac. No less than six ceremonies took place at the Registry. Supreme Court, besides a number of private nuptials.

Miss May Woo Tse-hing, daugh-

George J. Meyers entertained with a luncheon at the Comandancia inter of Mr. H. K. Woo. the well- honour of Admiral and Lady Noble, known solicitor, was married at Others present were: High Com- the Registry before Mr. T. J. missioner and Mrs. Paul V, McNutt, Gould, Deputy Registrar of Mar- Commc tore and Mrs. R. T. Mc- riages, to Mr. Chang Kwai-yau..

Grigor, R.N. Captain and Mrs. L son of the late Mr. Chang Fat

H. Ahmare, R.N., Consul General former proprietor of Messrs. Yet and Mrs. S. Wyatt-Smith, Captain Sang Fat. and M.s. H, V. McKitrick, Captain' The bridegroom is a member of Mrs. R. F. McConnell, and the staff of Messrs. Woo and Woo. Commander and Mrs. E, T. Gates.

selleltors, and the bride is an un}

at the dergraduate,

Hongkong POLÓ MATCH. "

University.

and

In the afte.noën Admiral and

Witnesses of the welding were

Into those of the medical practisotta. and mining engineer with Lady Noble attended the maicas the bride's father and Mr. Chang

that immediately after the disttoners is simply for notifying the posal of the lot the Purchaser authorities and

not

for

giving

#

to

eight years experience in the United States, to members of th Hongkong Y's Men's Club at t weekly timin held at the S' Francis Hotel yesterday:

Mr. S. 3. Tan, first Vice-Presi dent, was in the Chair, and ther was a good attendance.

it dot the applicant) will be treatment to sufferers, required to deposit with an How are the doctors going to authorised officer who will be arrive at D decision as present at the sale, the sum of which are actual tuberculosis cases two hundred dollars, ($200) in and which are simply suspected

ones? Are they going to be paid Mr. Chang devoted the greater cash. This sum will be refunded for any or all suspected cases they part of his talk to tracing of the on payment of the Purchase report? How are they going to political history of Spain" from th distinguish between actual and time of Moorish rule to the pre stepected cases simply by cursory sent day.

price.

Boundary

Measure

menta.

Contents

in

Squan: fot, |

Rental

= ↑ Upset Price. |

AND

the

wr!-cheong.

brother

groom

!!

After the ceremony, a reception

at the Manila Polo Club, where the visiting Britis. admiral

received the salute from the polo players. After the games he and Lady Noble enjoyed the tea cance as the hon- was held at the Ying King Restau cur guests of J. A. Thomas, pre-rant, and was attended by many

friends of the parties. sident of the club, and Mrs. Tho-

mas.

MODERN RITES

THE STUDY OF CHINESE

Language School At Cheungchow

'Impressions' always have a way of eluding the pen when an attempt is made io record them, writes a correspondent.

So. please allow me the liberty of some of the modern artists who, with a prodigal hand, splash colour here and there on the canvas.

The first day—everyone" strange -how queer they look in those topees-how dramatic the teachers are-Oh! see the boats on the bay The large party was seated at A wedding performed according there is adventure for one!- tw cables on the lawn, the guests to modern Chinese rites was that Look at the children on that junk being: Admiral and Lady Noble, between Mr. Ma Ho-tong, son of surely they w fall-no, they Consul General and Mrs S, Wyatt- Mr. Ma Chak-man, director of the seem to be playing happily.⠀ Smith, Commodore and Mrs. R. R. Hongkong Swatow Commercial Ah. the Mediterranean blue of McGrigo, Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Bank, and Miss Chau Wah-chan the sea-those white salls-50 Cairns, M. and Mrs. Jacebo Zobel daughter of Mr. Chan Yee-chor many junks-what poetry of mo- Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Murray, Mr. well-known merchant from Tien- tion! and Mis T. Watty. Captain tsin.

PARTICULARS OF THE LOT examinations? From the little understanding 0: medicine we

TWO INDIANS pussess, a layman's of course, we believe that it is necessary, in or- PORTUGUESE

THE MONKEY der to determine the merits of a

CHARGED

Harcy, R.N.. Captain and Mis. Ash- The ceremony took place at mid- Off we go to another class- case of tuberculosis, (1) to have

more. Mr. and Mrs. C. Farnworth day in the Roof Garden of the there is the monkey--how do you au X-ray photograph taken; and Two young

Indians, "Abduls Captain McBride, R.N., Lleutenant Hongkong Hotel, and was witness say it in Chinese? Teacher very (2) to analyse, the patient's spu- Rashid and "Abdu Caramat, an and Mrs. Teale, Lieutenant Comed by a large number of guestseriergetic-rushes to door-admits" tum to determine whether or not Carlos Xavier da Cruz, Portuguese mande Matheson, R.N., Mr. and well-known in local business cir-imaginary guest--thus, our vocabu- It contains any tuberculosis germs. trom Shanghai, appeared before Mrs. Alan Howell, Mr and Mrs. cles. Mr. Shou J. Chen, Hongkong lary is gradually enlarged.

No. of Bals.

New Kowloon Inland

Registry No.

Kow-

3jogality.

Lot No. 2353.

Don Bil, Adjoining Yewo

Cheung SA Wan 1854. Castle Peak F

ft. ft. R

An er

sale plain

::::

1,806

99

the above two tests are

were

1

WHO is going to pay for this Mr. E. Himsworth at the Kowloon when committal examination? Obviously. it Court yesterday

carried proceedings

commenced out. the sum of a dollarà case against them on a charge of high will be far from sufficient to cover way robbery at the hillside the cost. A very small proportion Ngau Chi Wan, Kowloon City, or of the population-possibly Ave January 10. 90 per cent, could

pay for their Det.-Insp. A. E. Carey stated that diagnosis, but

about how

the the complainant, Yau Tin-satt

26, was a' fisherman of S

H.K. SPORTSMAN'S others? Are the taxpayers also to aged

TRAGIC LOSS

be called upon to pay for these? Kong. was on his way home with three $1 notes in his pocket and IT WOULD BE most interesting 30 ten cent colas, when about a

John F. Colton. Mr. and Mrs. Roy manager of the Bank of China, Springer. Mrs. A. B. Hirsch. Mrs. officiated.

H; Hira, Captain and Mrs. L. J. Lockett, Dr. Victor Buencamino, L. M. Housmann, and J. V. Hickey,

NO WITNESSES PRESENT

Ngai Yu-chol, 35, shop fok), and his nephew, Ngai Tal-sang, 19, ap peared before Mr. R. A. D. Forrest at the Central Court yesterday:

".

The noiset voices to left of us- voices to right of us-these walls may be a hindrance to vision- OTHER CEREMONIES

certainly no barrier to sound. Other Registry marriages yes- Struggling to tell when you ar-`

rived in China-you lose out!- terday were as follows:-

Mr. Mark Wel-woon, merchant. someone on the other side' of No. 376. Prince Edward Road. lustily asks question-"Did you goʻ and Miss Wong Lai-so, daughter to Hongkong last Saturday?” of Mr. Wong Yan-kal, secretary to Again you frame your sentence-. the Tseng Shen District Oficer, over the top'-a roar of laughter-- residing at No. 33 Kai Tak Bund: Yes, it is the senior class! How Mr. Ma Wing-cheong, merchant, encouraging!-one evidently does

to know something about the hundred yards, past the Rowoon | charged with the possession of an of No. 18 Yuk Sau Street. Happy reach that stage-but now-lan- years, with the option of renewal Son Of Mr. And Mrs. plans of the. Government in the Dalry, he was stopped by three automatic pistol and four rounds Valley, and Miss Lai Po-lin, of No.guage is such an effort.

at a Crown Rent to be fixed by the Surveyor of His Majesty the KING, for one farther term.of

75 years.

F. H. Stokes

The funeral of Timothy John Ward Stokes, infant son of Mr. and Mrs. F. H. Stokes, of 38 Luna Building, Kowloon, who died at the Kowloon Hospital, took place in the Protestant Cemetery yesterday afternoon, the Rev. J. R. Higgs, Vicar of St.

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men whom he took to be Indians.

He was searched and $8 found in his pocket but the money was returned.

matter, and we are of the opinion that it is only fair for the tax- payers to expect some sort of official statement on the matter explaining (1) why it is necessary for the Government to pay medi-to make a report complainant met

cal practitioners for reporting tuberculosis

cases;

(2) whether it is

On his way to the police station

Fl. Lt. Medd to whom he made report of the robbery.

;

OFFICIAL Evidence was taken after which Andrew's Church, the intention of the STATEMENT the hearing was adjourned.

WANTED

Det.-Bergeani

3 Ying Fal Terrace:

I

FASCINATING STUDY of ammunition.

Mr. Wong Tin-cheong, clerk in What is that teacher doing- Mr. Hin-shing Lo appeared for the Statistical Office. Thports and pumping his feet up and down- the defence and

Exports Dept.,.. and Miss Cheng Oh, certainly-it. is bicycle.' Wal-ching, of No. 224 Johnston In reviewing our impressions, we find the canvas coloured with much Mr. Au Chi-nam, of the Chma that is bright and pleasant al-... Emporium, Ltd, and Miss Helen though there is an occasional grey Pang, of No. 289 Lockhart Road:tone, too.

Allan was for the prosecution.

As the witnesses for the prosecu- Road; tion did not appear the case was dismissed.

and

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

to deposit with an taking the service. required authorised officer who will be

A lovely floral tribute, in the present at the sale, the sum of form of a cross, was lowered with iwo hundred dollars, ($200) in the little casket, cash. This sum will be refunded Wreaths were sent from Mummy on payment of the Purchase and Daddy, "from all at home."pitalization and otherwise, is to be broker, appeared on remand befcr.charged with stealing a lady's trar of Marriages, conducted the through the courtesy of Mr. and

price.

Mrs.

Government to pay medical

practi- tioners for reporting suspected cases; · (3) how it is proposed to tuberculosis pro- deal with the blem; (4) whether treatment, hos-

'Frusto

Peggy and Bonny, Mr. and Ledas, Shella and Jennifer. Jacko given; and (5) at whose expense Mr. R. and Bess, Mr. and Mrs. E. Ellis, such cases are to be treated.

Street.

On

at.

THEFT OF LADY'S

However, what could be more Mr. Wong Pul-kan, of No. 17 fascinating than a study of the OVERCOAT

Percival Street, and Miss Yeung Chinese language!. Kwok Fuk, 20, unemployed ap. Kwai-hing, of No. 12 Percival

GRADUATION DÀY RAD. Forrest peared before Mr..

Friday, January 27 Mr. T. S. Whyte-Smith, Regis "Sunnyside" No. 1. Cheang Chau, yesterday at the Central Court,

first ceremony. while Mr. Gould Mrs. Westcott) Another Chinese wasometed at the others. overcoat charged with illegal pawning.

ceremony took plase.. ANNOUNCEMENTS

PARTICULARS OF THE LOT Mr. and Mrs. J B. Logan, Helen IT IS, we believe, well-known that, ceiving four boxes of silk the bruthe second defendant, was the man

No. of Sale.

Registry No.

Locality.

Boundary

Measure

menka,

As per

me plan

Contents in

Square feet..

Annual

Rental

Upset Price.

George

and Joyce, Leslie and Eisle Penney. R. and K. Morton, Mrs. Buchanan, Doris, Gillan and Rob ble, Nita and Geoff, Mr. and Mrs J. H. Davis and Bl

..

2.5.

2.

the

↓

Graduation

MARCAL AGAIN REMANDED

Leonard Marcal, - 32,

Edwards at the Central Court yesterday charged with re-

A pawnshop foki testified that

The service began at 11.30 with Mr. Lito, principal of the school in The following forthcoming mar- perty of Britannia Sük Queen's Road Central, knowing dollars.

Store. who had pawned the coat for six rlages are announced:--

the chair. Mr. Lai led the prayers, and Mr. Wong, Dean of the school, them to have been stolen.

Mr. Oito Pallesen, officer of the read the lessen. They were sentenced to two Complainant was represented by months' hard labour each.

Pronto, and Miss Mathilde

An excellent address, based on Mr. M. A. da Silva.

Castillo, of No. 157 Prince Edward the text, "Never man, spoke like The case was

Koods; Mr. Parker Chow, assistant this Man," was given by Rev, E, adjourned unti

Leung Wah, alias Tau 1. 28 editor of the "Chu Chiang JhRuhl. The latter is the father of coolle, and Ho Pak-yau, alias Tai Pac," and Miss Chan Tay-shing, Mrs. Fowler, one of our graduating Pel-yau, 42, unemployed, wer of No. 15 Fuk Wah St., 2nd floor. students. committed by Mr. E. Himsworth shamshuipo: Mr. Yeung Hol-ming. The following, having completed will not go very far towards cover- at the Kowloon Court yesterday sailor on board HM.8. Tamar, and the required' course of study, ex- ing the cost. 1.

to stand their trial at the next Miss Chan Nal-taan, of No. 66 tending over two years, and having criminal sessions on a charge of Queen's Road East. 1st floor; and passed all the examinations satis armed robbery at Gillles Avenue. Mr. Henry Pang, teacher, of No.factorily, graduated: Hunghom on January 14, when 152 Wanchal Road, 2nd floor, and Mrs. Fowler, Miss Green, Mi five women were robbed of jewel- Miss Su Hon-80!, of No. 183 Johnson, Mrs. Hall, Miss Western, lery and of $94.90 in Hongkong Cheungshawan Road, ground floor. Mr. Fowler, Mr. Hall, and Mrs. Mc- currency,

Lellan.

in Hongkong, more than afty per cent. of the Chinese working classes are suffering from tuber- culosis in one stage or another. Is It not likely that there Is the dan- Mr. F. R. Stokes lg well-know iger of some practitioners, less In local sporting circles, playing scrupulous than others, who may February 6, at 2.30 p.m. cricket for the HK.C.0. senior take advantage of the dollar offer and badminton for St. Andrew's ed to collect such cases and report Club...

BISHOP HALL Bishop R. O, Hall is returning to the Colony this morning from Shanghai in the Conte Verde and not the Rawalpindi as reported 89 on another page.

them to the authorities.

THE PAYMENT of a dollar a case reported does not strike at the ront of the evil, as obviously medi cal practitioners will not investi- gate or examine patients who are unable to pay for their diagnosts, certainly not for a dollar, which

IT IS strongly to be hoped, there- fore, that some action will be taken in the matter to protect the public and to avold this spending, which is totally unnecessary and,

we may say so, a waste.

¡Shamshufpo.

H.

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