PAGE 8-HONGKONG DAILY
PRESS
EDITORIAL
ADVERTISEMENTS. ADVERTISEMENTS: ADVERTISEMENTS. The Daly Bress
CALL
CHINA UNDERWRITERS,
LIMITED.
H.K. HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY.
will be held at ST. JOHN'S PLACE opposite the lower Peak Tram Station) on THURSDAY, the 9th MARCH, from 3 p.m. to 6.30 p.m. and on FRIDAY, the 10th March, from 10 a.m. to 4
THE ANNUAL SHOW of NOTICE is hereby given that | FLOWERS & VEGETABLES a Call of $1.00 per share has been “made upon all members holding shares upon which $5.00 per share only has been already paid, and will be payable on or before the 15th March, 1939 to the Bankers of the Company, Hongp.m.. Kong and Shanghal Banking
Lady Northcote has kindly Corporation, at Queen's Road consented to distribute the prizes Central, Hong Kong.
on Thursday, the 9th March at 5.30 p.m.
Dated 1st December, 1938. By Order of the Board of Directors,
HERBERT R. STURT,"
Managing Director.
G.
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PUBLIC AUCTION.
204
PARTICULARS AND CON- DITIONS of the Sale by Public Auction to be held on Monday. the 13th day of March, 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 at Tai Kok Taul, 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. posal of the lot the Purchaser
Prizewinners are requested to
attend in person to received their prizes.
J. T. BAGRAM.
Hon. Secretary,
R.
202
PUBLIC AUCTION.
PARTICULARS AND CON- DITIONS of the Sale by Public Auction to be held on Monday, the 13th day of March, 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 at Tin Hau Temple Read, 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.
THE HONG KONG AND KOWLOON WHARF & GODOWN CO., LTD.
NOTICE TO
SHAREHOLDERS
THE FIFTY-SECOND OR. DINARY ANNUAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS will be held at the Office of Messrs. Jardine, Matheson & Co., Ltd., on THURSDAY, 23rd MARCH, 1939, at NOON, for the purpose of receiving the Report of the Directors and the Statement of
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Editorial and Business Office: 15-19, Queen's Road Central. Tel. 30251.
Night Editor (Wanchal Office):
Tel. 24511. London Office: 53. Fleet Street
E.C.4.
HONGKONG, March 10, 1939
BRITISH
Accounts for the year ended 31st | N°
December, 1938.
CREDITS
FOR CHINA
FRIDAY, MARCH 10, 1939.
CORRESPONDENCE BASIS OF CULTURAL
DAILY PRESS FUND.. FOR WOUNDED
To The Editor of the “Họngkong Dally Press, Bir-Many thanks for your kind co-operation in assisting Madame Sun's appeal of the 2nd instant for more funds and medical supplies in aid of the Chinese Red Cros League.
We, the majority of Asiatic staff of the Waterworks Office, P, W. D.. feel that we ought to do a little bit to help in too.
Herein enclosed is cushi H. K. $20.65, a smait amount contributed by our staff for the above purpose,
Kindly acknowledge receipt and,
JOSEPH LEE,
Sponsor. Acknowledged with thanks. We shall keep you informed.-Editor.
If possible, try to inform the writer TO GREATER TRIBUTE | of the proceeds in due course. '
could have been paid to the Chinese Government and The Transfer Books of the to the financial leaders of "the Company will be CLOSED from Republic than the confidence MONDAY, the 13th MARCH, which has been reposed in 1939, to THURSDAY, the 23rd them by the bankers of Great.
MARCH, 1939, both days in
clusive.
By Order of the Board of Directors,
Britain. The mere fact that TOURIST LINER credits totalling £10,000,000
have been extended for PASSENGERS -
the purpose of maintaining
China's currency is evidence ENTERTAINED of the implicit faith of the
C. M. MANNERS,
British people in China's The Rose Room in the Peninsula Secretary & Manager.
ability to withstand the deter-Hotel last evening was comfortably Hong Kong, 4th March, 1939. mined assaults which have crowded with Hongkong residents, 188 been made on her currency by the guests from the world cruise liner, Empress of Britain, and visitors from other vessels in port. Everyone was enjoying the ap- petizing dinner menu and the music of Art Carneiro and his
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THE HONG KONG FIRE INSURANCE CO., LTD.
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NOTICE TO
SHAREHOLDERS.
The Seventieth Ordinary Gen. eral Meeting of Shareholders will be held at the Offices of the undersigned on Friday, the 24th
a relentless invader.
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RAPPROCHEMENT
In the lives of nations there are three elements which constitute intercourse. They are political, com- mercial and cultural. One hears of cultural societies, political alliances and commercial agreements. And of the three the mast lasting are those contacts and ex- changes of a cultural nature. In the Chancelleries of the world one hears debated, in much the same way as one debates which came first—the chicken or the egg" --whether cultural rapprochement should pave the way for a political and commercial intercourse or whether the latter are a necessary pre-requisite for contacts between the cultural institutions of nations.
1 remember having had long (content. And in order to appre- discussions with Russian friends clate and be appreciated Intellec when relations between China and tural China owes it not only to
Soviet Russta were in the coldrums itself but to world progress to make
in 1933 and 1834. The Soviet For- an accurate study of that culture. eign Minister, M. Litvinoff, had The admirable policy initiated by- mformed the Chinese Ambassador, Sir Andrew Caldecott and now be- Dr. W. W. Yen, that Baylet Russia ing continued by the present Gov- W&3 ready to negotiate not only
ernor of Hong kong Sir Geoftry
BY PERCY CHEN Northcote, in fur-
a pact of non- aggression but was -.
thering the cui also ready to assist in the stabiliza "|tural rapprochement between Great tion of the Far Eastern situation Britain and China is one which, which had been upset by the con- while overdue, has lost nothing by secutive aggressive actions or the virtue of the swift progress which Japanese in the years from 1931. it is making.
I is now common knowledge Until the coming of these two little that Mr. Wang Ching-wet sup- progressive administrators, pressed this information in his was done by their predecessora to capacity of Foreign Minister and encourage a real understanding the present Ambassador to Mos between Chinese and British cul- cow, Gen. Yang Chich, was severely tures, with the result that, among censured when, as the head of a the Cantonese, there was a feeling military mission, he recommended that the interests of the British: that the Russian offers be const-ran only to trade, profits, and dered. On the initiative of Wang sport. Ching-wel, Gen. Yang Chieh was exiled to London for a period of time.
RUSSIANS PERSISTED
"VITAL MOVEMENT
OF THE TOTAL, British banks will put up one half and H.M. Government "will guarantee them against pos- Band.
But to-day...there are not lacking. sible losses. The scheme is -The latest designs in spring
signs that a vital movement is in no way linked with any dinner gowns floated, about the
taking place which will bring not young and old stipulation in respect of in-dance floor
The Russians at this time per-only cultural exchanges of a deep. terest on payments of loans ladles, Plo-Uiski's Tango Orchestra sisted in the view that political and lasting nature, but will also previously concluded by the provided the rhythm for many of rapprochement should precede that clear away misconceptions which Chinese Government. On the the dances.
And with their coffee the dinner of a cultural nature. At that time have stood in the way of the deve- I was of the opinion, and said lopment of massive industrial and contrary, it is pointed out that dance guests gave their attention and wrote so, that; in view of the commercial enterprises expressing no actual default on China's to the interesting artists La Peri peculiar history of the contact be the co-operation of the Chinese red and that, China has also ment is most cosmopolitan and and the Chinese Republic, it was As a concrete, example of this all other which was certainly enjoyed by essential that a cultural inder-cultural rapprochement, I ага required to deposit with an if not the applicant), will be purpose of receiving the Report successfully met
an honest and the International gathering.
standing be encouraged which would happy to turn to the Council of authorised officer who will be required to deposit with an of the General Managers, to dues in
manner. And statement of honourable
Many remarks were made re-clarity the substance of the soca-Reference appointed by the Chan- present at the sale, the sum of authorised officer who will be gether with & two hundred dollars, ($200) in
that, in spite of the crushing sula's ball room and roof garden, ruling circles in China.
¡questions of closer connection be- two hundred dollars, ($200) in 31st December, 1933. on payment of the Purchase cash. This sum will be refunded
The Share Register and Trans. burden of the Sino-Japanese the view from the many windows Dancing was continued untly 2 payment of the Purchase fer Books will be closed from the war and the loss of some of and the excellent menu.
her most valuable territory. China will dishonour any of her engagements.
Intending bidders are advised that immediately after the dis
(if not the applicant), will be cosal of the lot the Purchaser / March, 1939, at "Noon, for the Customs loans has yet occur and Jean Var, whose entertain-tween the Soviet Russian State and British peoples.
cash. This sum will be refunded | présent, at the sale, the sum of Accounts for the year ended the there is no reason to believe garding the beauty of the Pealist State and Economy to the cellor of the University to consider
price.
PARTICULARS OF THE LOT
No. of Sale.
Locality.
}
Kowloon Inland Lot | Registry No. No. 4123. Adjoining Kowloon Inland Lot No. 4037, Tong Mi Road, Tai
Q.
Kok Tsui.
Boundary
Measure.
ments.
K..
fl. ft. ft. ft
As per
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Contents in
*!
OTI
price:
PARTICULARS OF THE LOT both days inclusive..
Registry No.
Locality,
Inland Lot
No. 5483.
Adivining Inland Lot
Adjoining
Temple
Hay
Annuali
Square foot,!
* | Upast Price.
No. of Sale, † 19.
About
5,184
K.
899'91
06
197
PUBLIC AUCTION.
PARTICULARS AND CON. 'DITIONS of the Sale by Publi
G.
Boundary.
Measure.
merits.
fffffft.pa
As per
sale plan
Contents in
Fquare foot
Rental.
Upast Prica:
About
4.100.
211
8,100
10th to the 24th March, 1939,
JARDINE, MATHESON & CO., LTD.
General Managers, The-Hong Kong Fire Insurance
Co., Ltd..
Hong Kong, 3rd March, 1939.
183
| CLAIM" SEQUEL TO GODOWN FIRE
a.m.
ANNUAL MEETING Of Union ChurCH
The annual meeting of the
In my opinion, it was impossible tween the University of Hongkong“. for any political or economic rap-and the Universities and Higher prochement to take place so long Institutes of Learning of China. as the leaders of China, and the The more shallow-minded and broad intellectual masses, falled superficially facitions have, refer- to understand scientific Marxism reg to it as a project for, giving“, which is the basis of the culture idle professors work But this is jas inconsequential as the organ of Soviet Russia.
which puts it into print.
FUNDAMENTAL" PROCESS
THE BRITISH CREDITS are an inter-bank transaction between two of the most im- portant British trading banks and two of the most im Hongkong Union Church was held to have declared in 1923 that there We are faced here, with a real
portant Chinese commercial banking houses in the Far
East..
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THE JAPANESE have made determined attacks, without any measure of success, on
China's currency in North China. They were so, con- fident of success that they
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at the Church Hall last night, Mr. 8. V. Boxer Chairman of the Committee, presiding.
On behalf of the members, "Mr. Boxer thanked the Rev. K. Mac- Kenzie Dow for his services in the past year.
Officers elected for the ensuing year were as fillow:-Trustees: M. F. Key, A Ritchie, E Hims-
PERSONAL INTERESTS
It was well for Dr. Sun Yat-sen
was no economic or political basis effort to harness higher learning for "communism" in China. To in Hongkong to the actual needs him it was clear but to many of of China. The same fundamental his followers, who did not possess process is going on inside China, either his genius or political back-We have been plagued with the "com-number of students who graduate ground, the danger of munism" meant anything against in political science, in social their own personal real or imagin- science, and in theoretical sub- ad interests.
jects. We have been in dire need From the side of the Russians of men and women trained in the
Mr. Wong Yun-tong, managing went so far as to name March í worth, W, L. Alexander, J.Finnie. it was only by the persistent policy subjects for daily use in the mo
A K. 'Mackenzie.
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of Stalin in reference to the Far dernization of our Country. 199 partner of the Cheong Shing Hong, 10 (to-day) as the day when.
Committee of Management: Fast and to China that has en- the plaintifs, was further criss- China's national currency
In engineering, indústrial chem- 8. V. Boxer, Ellott. Gilroy, Jabled us to place our relations istry. pinctical economists (as dia- examined when the hearing of the would be invalidated. Never-Lawrie, A. McKellar, G. Thomas,
with the great" Union, of Soviet tinct from those theoretical claim of $30,006.13 against the theless, at the present moWooding. P. D. Willson. Mrs. W. Socialist Republics on a beals that economists who can inform us of China Underwriters, Ltd., was re-ment, the national currency Robertson, Mrs. C. Lamb, and Mrs will make for peace and progress the economic struggles of the sumed at the Supreme Court jes- of the Republic stands at 2.7 C. B. Brown.
in the Far East and on the basis Tang, Tain, Han and other dynas- terday before the Chief Justice, Bir
per cent higher than the Hon. Treasurer, W. L Alexander; of true democracy between nations. ties), agriculturalists and agronon- Atholl MacGregor.
Hon. Secretary, E. Himsworth.
On the side of the Chinese lead-mists mining engineers, electrical Plaintiffs are claiming the sun puppet note in Tientsin!-
WE IN HONGKONG are Ladies' Committee:-Mesdames ers, the struggle for an under-engineers, "machine buliders, irrigs- stated as the rateable proportion
PUBLIC AUCTION.
PARTICULARS AND CON
Auction to be held on Monday, DITIONS of the Sale by Public
the 13th day of March, 1939, at 3 Auction to be held on Monday. of loss to be borne by defendants happy that China's, currency, K. Mackenzie Dow, C. H. Lamb, standing with Soviet Russia was tion and hydraulic engineers, and
made to get more money than was
Leo D'Almada e Castro Jur. and
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Lambert, Miss Betty Fair, Passed
A. Duman.
for AR.P. Certificate - Madame
one of the actual principles of Dr.tion of any large-scale industrial Sun Yat-sen, the principle of construction No capital
available for investment under cir- Democracy.
cumstances where the outlook was
ECONOMIC, TENDENCIES Bocialism in the form in which uncertaini It is practised in Soviet Russia is
HTHE PRACTICAL MAN
p.m., at the Offices of the Public the 13th day of March, 1939, at 3 godown in January 1938, but the
an the result of a fire in plaintiffs' has been stabilized in this C. Brown, A. B. Purves. 1 Shawa stern one against the reactionary the host of technicians necessary manner since, as a shipping. R. Belby, S.V. Boxer, Nimmo. forces Inside the Chinese Govern- to a country which is engaged in Works Department, by Order of
ment and without. But the mo- the task of a thorough modemízą Deacons:-R. B. His Excellency the Governor of, at the Offices of the Public defence alleges that alterations to entrepot, we depend upon Prophet, and I. W. Lang.
Bell, B. V.
ment that the vell of obscuran- tion. The war has created an one Lot of Crown Land at Mount Works Department, by Order of prices in the books of the plaintif the continuation of trade Boxer, Dr. R. M. Alderton, E. Hims- tism surrounding the sims of the even more urgent need for such Cameron Road, in the Colony His Excellency the Governor of arm were fraudulent and were with China, Stabilization of
Communist Party and its attitudė į cadree than the peace which pre- China's currency will also worth and J Lacey.
towards the welfare of the nation ceded Lakouchiao, of Hong Kong for a term of 750 Lot of Crown Land at legally due
was' plerted, the leaders of the In fact, the uncertainty which years, with the option of renewal North Point, in the Colony of The defence also alleges that benefit other British posses- at a Crown Rent to be fixed by Hong Kong for a term of 75 certain goods on which claims have sions, including India, which ST. JOHN AMBULANCE Kuomintang quickly adopted an existed in our relations with Japan the Surveyor of His Majesty the years, with the option of renewal beer filed were not in the godown no doubt will share in the A.R.P. EXAMINATIONS attitude of toleration which was curtailed or prevented the initia trade resulting from the KING, for one farther term of at a Crown Rent to be fixed by at the time of the fire.
of that vast The following have passed the Mr. Eldon Potter, K.C.. and Mr. opening up 75 years.
the Surveyor of His Majesty the|H C. Macnamara, instructed by hinterland, China's western A.R.P. Grade 1 Instructors' Course
(External); Mrs. Q. 14. Intending bidders are advised KING, for one further term of Mr. E. Davidson of Messrs. Hastings provinces. that immediately after the dis 75 years.
"and Co., represent the Cheang TRIBUTE must be paid to pasal of the lot the Purchaser Intending bidders are advised Shing Hong, while the Hon. Mr Sir John Simon, to whose
the development of certain econo- The war has purged many ele- (if not the applicant), will be that immediately after the dis Mr. D. J. N. Anderson instructed by Chancellorship of Exchequer First Aid Lectures in Chinese mic tendencies which were care-ments out of China. It has brought required to deposit with an posal of the lot the Purchaser Mr. O. E. C. Marton, of Messrs. Dea has fallen the lot of carrying (for Women). commence on
fully nursed by the Government to the fore the practical man, the authorised officer who will be (ut not the applicant) will be cons, are for the defence.
out the measure which will be Wednesday, Mar. 15 at 730 p.m. to fruition, And M. Molotov, the man of action, and the men will present at the sale, the sum of
required "to""deposit' with ̈an
In answer to Mr. D'Almada, wit popular not only in Englandt Headquarters. two hundred dollars, ($200) in
First Aid Lectures in Chinese Pre Minister of Soviet Russia ing bo undergo hardship. The cash. This sum will be refunded authorised officer who will be yesterday, denied that the but throughout the British
figures of items in the claim were | Empire.
(for Men) commence on Thurs-is able to state that "99 per cent philosophers, the political scientists of the total snow, area of peasant and the social reformers have been on payment of the Purchase Present at the sale, the sum of higher than the market price or
farms are cultivated under a parved out of the Governmentar ON THE CHINESE SIDE,day, March 23 at Headquarters.
First Aid Lectures in English socialist for the collective farm bureau in which they were becom– two hundred dollars, ($200) in that there had been alterations cash. This sum will be refunded in the Order Book. The book was congratulations" must go to will be announced shortly,
And the land tilled by the collec-ing Axtures. tive farm has become vested in And it is to replace these men PARTICULARS OF THE LOT on payment of, the Purchase ever altered after the representa those financiers like Dr. H. H.
perpetuity and free of rent, lease that the cultural" mpprochement price.
or encumbrance under the Con-between British and Chinese in
stitutions of learning is welcomed. Bo the task for China's Intellec-For the practicability of a British tuals is no light one. In addition training augmented by the tepa- to the process of modernization, ciaty of Chinese character will pro- they are faced with the need for duce men who are worthy of having According to an announcement the correct understanding of two as their ancestors those who built made in Comintern circles the Ex systems of economy and the exact the Great Wall.
Intellectual China la fortunate in The Dutch Minister in Rio de ecutive Committee of Comintem relation to our own cultural, poli Janeiro, Schuller Tot Feursum, will will hold a special session on Mar. tical and economic heritage. Our ita position to have established according to the "Algemeen Ex- 15 to discus the general world-great neighbour on our four thot contacts of a cultural nature theat delsbland," be appointed Minister political situation and particularly sand miles frontier ranging from fusion of which may give the world in Burgos. The paper, adds that the present situation in Europe. It is the Sea of Japan to the impene that synthesis of human culture Gen. Franco has already informed believed, however, that the Spanish table mountains of Central Asia which will enable humanity the Netherlands Government of problem will be the chler topic of is developing a new culture nation-fulfil the function for which it WAMOT
alistic in form and socialatie in creat to live in peace on earthL his agreement to this appointment, these discussions. (TON
price.
No. of Sale.
| Begistry
Boral
me Mount
Locality.
Hural Building.
South
of
Lot No. 480.
Building Lot No.
Cameron Road.
Boundary
Mosaurs
meente.
[ft. ft. ft. ft.
"Ayer
tale plain!
Bontenta in
Square faël
About
$2,400
Мадцу
.90%
PARTICULARS OF THE LOT handed to defendants.
Rental.
1,688
* 1 Upset Price,
No. of Sale
Inland Dot :
Registry No.
Locality,
198
No. 5499.
Adjoining Inland Lot No. 5378,
North Point
Boundary
Measure
menta
Ал рет
sale plan
Contents in
About
Square foot
"OOK%
WARAY
**
118
Rental.
8,400
• Upset Prion!
tive of the defendant company had seen it, stated witness. The claim was filled before the book was Witness suggested that the alterations had been made at the time of entry,
Hearing will be resumed to-day.
COLONY HEALTH
RETURNS Sixteen cases of tuberculosis were notified to the Health Department on Mar. 8, in addition to ten cases of measles, four cases each, of diphtheria and dysentery, two cases of enteric over and one case of
198 cerebro-spinal fever.
2.
Kung, Minister of Finance, and Dr. T. V. Soong, Governor of the Bank of China, for the able manner in which they have upheld the integrity of China's trade and national finances in the best tradition? of the Chinese people.
A.R.P. General Public Friday Mar. 24 at 7.30 p.m.
Course AR. P. Instructors" (Voluntary Aid) in English com mencing Friday, March 24 at 5.45 pm at Headquarters
These classes are open to all
stitution.
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Private notes are available after approval.