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NEW ADVERTISEMENTS

HONG KONG CLUB.

NOTICE.

The Fifth Yearly Drawing of 144 Debentures of the Hong Kong Club (1934 issue-$500, each) was held in the Club House on Thursday, the 30th March, 1939, when following Debentures were drawn for redemption

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10 60 96 142 180 235 276 301 342 375 410 467

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17 65 99 144 189 236 277 303 346 381 422 468

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425 470

385 425 474

19 66 103 145 190 237 279 308 350 384

106 150 193 239 281 309 357 21 69

391 435 478 2372 108 151 107 240 282 310 360 25.76 114 152 261 243 285 311 361 392 440 480

394 30

116 155 203 244 286 313 362

450 .483 BO 31 85 119 156 208 245 290 315 364 400 454 487 33 88 126 157 211 253 291 326 365 401 455 492 41 91 132 158 220 269 292 327 367 404 456 494 43 93 140 165 224 271 294 336 368 406 457 496" 47 94 141 173 225 274 298 337 372 407 466 497 and will be payable at the Hong Kong and Shanghai Banking Corporation on Saturday, the 30th September, 1939, in exchange for surrender of same.

By order,

C. TRENCHARD DAVIS,'

Hong Kong, 30th March, 1939.

OFFICIAL NOTICE.

PROPOSAL TO CHANCE A SHIP'S NAME

for Secretary.

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THE MACAO ELECTRIC LIGHTING CO., LTD.

ADVERTISEMENTS

SOCIETY OF ST. GEORGE,

HONG KONG.

The Annual General Meeting of the Society will be held in the Board Room of The Hong Kong Jockey Club, 1st floor, Exchange Building, on FRIDAY, 31ST MARCH, 1939, at 5.50 p.m.

LINSTEAD & DAVIS,

Secretaries & Treasurers.

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UNION WATERBOAT CO., LTD.

NOTICE TO

SHAREHOLDERS.

EDITORIAL

LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL MEETING

Seven Amending Bills Passed

Seven Bills were passed at" yesterday's meeting of the Legis lative Counell with a number of amendments all of which Were minor with the exception of that relating to the ‘rogis- tration of persons. In this Bill words were inserted which brings into Une with ship owners and agents owners or agents of, or people operating, . aircraft.

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NEW

FRIDAY, MARCH -

21939.

MOTOR SHIP LAUNCHED AT KOWLOON DOCKS

Round The Shops

Shopping now, will prove to be very thrilling. The goodlooking sports toga, dreamy evening gowns and ttle girlish daytime wear will please are excite every female in- terested 13 fashions, And what {lady isn't?

It will soon be Easter, just about.

Largest Turned Out In Colony Complete With

Hull And

And Machinery

week away and the shops are MRS. CORRIGHAN NAMES TULAGI

stocked and ready for your service.

of the

Do not forget you must be colour- His Excellency the Governor, Sirful, romantic and on the grand and Geofry Northcote, presided and pert bellish side i fashions this there were also present His Excel-season in your selection lency Major-General A. E. Grasett spring and Easter wardrobe. (General Oficer Commanding Announcement! Troops), the Hon. Mr. N. L. Smith

This is MAYO'S Faster

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THE LARGEST MOTOR SHIP HONGKONG HAS TURNED OUT COMPLETE AS REGARDS HULL AND MACHINERY was launched at the Kowloon Docks yesterday afternoon. The new vessel, the Tulagi, built for Messrs. Burns, Philp (S.S.) Co., Ltd. of Suva, Fiji, by the Hongkong and Whampoa Dock Co., Ltd., Is of 2,500 tons and was christened by Mrs. Corrighan, wife of Mr. A. Corrighan, Superintendent Engineer of Messrs. Burns, Philp, in the presence of a large, gathering.

At the reception, held in the Dockyard Recreation Club room, subsequent to the ceremony, Mr. E. Cock, M.B.E., Chief Manager of the Kowloon Docks, present- ed Mrs. Corrighan with a diamond wristlet watch as a souvenir of the occasion.

Colonial Secretary), the Hon, Mr. "On Thursday, March 30, C. G. Alabaster (Attorney-General), were unpacking our Easter collec- The Thirty-fourth Annual Gen- the Hon. Mr. W. J. Carrie (Secretion of evening gowns and after- eral Meeting of Shareholders will try for Chinese Affairs), the Hon noon dresses off the s.s. President be held at the Offices of Messrs. Mr. S. Caine (Financial Secre- Monroe"

tary), the Hon. Cmdr. G. F. surprise, Were you there yesterday Dodwell & Co., Ltd., Hong Kong Hole, R. N. (Retired) (Har- to have the first choice of the very and Shanghai Bank Building, on bour Master), the Hon. Mr. C. G. latest styles from American Thursday, the 13th April, 1939, Purdue (Commissioner of Police), clothiers? Do not put it off, to- the Hon. Dr. P. S. Selwyn-Clarke day if you have not made a call- at 11 a.m. for the purpose of re-

Among those present were (Director of Medical Services), and or you will be very sorry, lady. ceiving the report of the General the following honourable unofficial

the Hon. Mr. S. H. Dodwell, Managers together with a State-members-Sir Henry Pollock, Mr. On Tuesday, 4th of April we are Directors, and Mrs. Dodwell, announcement continugs, Chairman of the Board of ment of Accounts for the year T N. Chan, Mr. M. K. Lo, Mr. S displaying a varied assortment of Hon. Mr. M. K. Lo, Mr. and ended 31st December, 1938.

H. Dodwell, Mr. A. L. Shields, Mr.Model Hats for the Easter holidays Mrs. D. F. Landale, Mr. and

The Transfer Books of the Company will be closed from 29th

The

I always say that it takes a man to build a ship.", said Mr. Dodwell, but for the most. Important: operation that of transfering her from land, to her spiritual home in the ses T. E. Pearce and Mr. W. N. T. Tam arriving per ss. President Coolidge Mrs. E. Cock and Mr. and Mrs.

we always have to fall back on The minutes of the last meeting

our better half." (Laughter).'. having been signed by His Excel-direct from New York." Leave it to MAYO, in the Arcade, to All your

A. Corrighan:

Mrs. Corrighan, he concluded. Proposing the toast of long Htel piness to Mr. and Mrs. Corrighan, Charmingly and gracefully. (Ap-

plause). By the way, about made-to-order the Hon Mr. 8. H. Dodwell, Chair- millinery: $10, and up you can have man of the Board of Directors, sald

MB. A. CORRIGHAŃ- your ideas carried out in straws, that in 1924 Mr. James Burns gave Mr. A. Corrighan, in reply, men- fabrics, ribbons, etc. Say what you a luncheon party in Australia and tioned that the name of the ship, want or produce a picture of the invited Mr. Cock where he met Mr. Tulagi, did not come from any hat style and within 24 hours. Corrighan and convinced the latter legend, but was the name of the Your hat is made and that Hongkong was the proper seat of government of the Solomon

NOTICE is hereby given that | March to 13th April, 1939, both lency, on the motion of the Colondal desire for the unusual and different to the Tulagi and health and has had perforined the launching most

the Twenty-eighth Ordinary An- I Li Wai, of No. 33, Connaught mual General Meeting of The Road, Central, (Hong Kong), Shareholders of the Company. will hereby give notice that in con be held at the Offices of Messrs. sequence of change of ownership. Lowe. Bingham & Matthews. I have applied to the Board of Mercantile Bank Building, Sec. Trade, under Section 47 of the oud Floor, Hong Kong, on Merchant Shipping Act, 1894, in Wednesday, the 12th day of respect of the Steam Launch April, 1939, at 11.30 a.m. "Stork" of Hong Kong, Oficial number 123,085 of gross tonnage 38.74 tons, register tonnage 16.51 tons, heretofore owned by "The Hong Kong and Kowloon Wharf & Godown Company Limited, Hong Kong for the permission to change her name to "TACK FUN and to have her registered in the new name at the Port of Hong Kong as owned by me.

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 að- vertisement.

Dated at Hong Kong this 28th day of March, 1939.

(Signed) LI WAI

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF HONG

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The Register of Members will be closed from Saturday the 1st day of April to Wednesday the 12th day of April, 1939, both days inclusive.

By Order of The Board of Directors,

"JOHNSON, STOKES &

MASTER,

Secretaries. Hong Kong, 27th March, 1939.

R.

PUBLIC AUCTION.

254

days inclusive..

DODWELL & COMPANY, LIMITED, General Managers.

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HONGKONG, MARCH 31, 1930

MADRID FALLS

Secretary the Report of the Finance Committee (No. 2), dated March 23, 1939, was adopted.

BILLS PASSED

then

The following Bills were given second and third readings and passed:-

Easter costume.

voila!

Mermaid Attire

"A Bill to make better provision. for the prevention and punishment crowns your curly tresses. of endeavours to reduce members of His Majesty's, forces, or any member of any, local Naval, Mili- tary of Police force, corps" or re- serve, from their duty, or from their allegiance to His Majesty.”

"A Bill to amend the law relating to the professional qualifications required in the case of Judges of the Supreme Court and Full Court." "A Bill to consolidate and amend

of persons."

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place to build his steamers.

PLEASANT CONNECTION

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Islands. The. Tulagi was built for a particular trade which would "The connection is one that we mark a new "departure for. Burns, "Mother may I go out to swim?—vale very highly indeed." said the Philp. The ship will carry produce Yes, my darling daughter!" This speaker. "and it is also an exceed from the Pacific to Mexico and he 1s the present tune being sung in ingly pleasant connection because hoped this would prove successful 1939 in Hongkong. Actually, many it brings Mr. and Mrs. Corrighan and lead to more orders: (Ap residents are finding the waters to the Colony. This friendship we plause),

In conclusion, Mr. Corrighan paid warm enough for swimming and esteem as much as we value Mr. playing about."

Corrighan's help and co-operation warm tribute to the staff of the in the building of the ships. In-Kowloon Docks for their valuable If such be the case make a bee deed. I should like to get many co-operation at all times. He had the law relating to the registration Une for LANE, CRAWFORD and more orders from Burns, Philp and never had such co-operation in any

have an inspection of their new Company, and their connections, so other part of the world. "A Bill to consolidate and amend beach wear for active use, as well that Mr. and Mrs. Corrighar would

Mr. Corrighan proposed a toast the law relating to the taxation of as leisure sunning. Wool lastex have to become residents of the to the health and prosperity of the Hydrocarbon, Oils,"

one and two-piece swimming Colony. They came for three Kowloon Docks. "All to authorize an under-costumes, that are not afraid of months and they have already been

MR. COCK'S SPEECH taking for the reclamation of an the water, keep up with the exotic here for three years.”. (Applause. Mr. E Cock said:- area of sea bed to abut the Jubilee colourful spring patterns. Many and laughter).

The Tulagi, which you have just Street Ferry Pier approaches and colour arrangements, can be found, It was not, the speaker sald, for seen launched, is to be fitted with Connaught Road to the Eastward solid shades, two combinations, him to say If Hongkong was a twin 1200 Brake Horse Engines of FTER battling so savagely of such approaches between Queen flower design and prints. All the better place than Australia but he our own make. This will make her for more than two and a Victoria Street and Pottinger Street sults have halter necks, a few have would say that in the six trips he the largest motor ship Hongkong. half years and refusing to and for construction of a per ex-half skirts, short and in the front had done round the world he had has turned out complete as regards concede a single inch without tending seawards from such re-only. Others are without skirts, all not visited Australia but he hoped bull and machinery. The engines, to do this in the not too distant of the well known Burmeister and claiming the heaviest possible clamation and also for the con-one piece. toll, the Spanish Republicans struction of a temporary pier be-

The printed cotton crepy lastex future, and when he did he would wain System, are two stroke cycle have surrendered Madrid and

tween the said reclamation and suits are a highlight for bathing certainly visit Mesirs. Burns, Philp single acting and embody all the Douglas Wharf.” General Franco's. Nationalists

"A Bill to amend the Protection they are grown up childishness per-toon Docks and ask them for more engine has been atted in over 1000

suits. Gay, bright and very squshy, and Company and thank them for latest improvements.

the work they had given the Kow- have entered and taken

The highly efficient B. and W. of Women and Girls Ordinazice, PARTICULARS AND CON❘ possession. The war-weary 1938."

sonified-and very inexpensive too.

ships and all the experience gain- DITIONS of the Sale by Public people are at last to have a "A Bill to make provision for the The bathing caps are offered in

ed has been available to us for this Auction to be held on Monday, taste of peace, peace which Colony's yeauty contributions to a wide range of deep and pastel

particular and rather new branch the 3rd day of April, 1939, have not enjoyed for so many His Majesty's Government for de-shades with various designs. Prac-

of our activities. The Tulagi will long months.

tically all of them have the com-

have the fourth and fifth engines at 3 p.m., at the Offices of the

fortable, chin-strup and mainly of PROBATE JURISDICTION. Public Works Department, by

of our own make. solid colour.

A cash register belonging to "I think I can claim that this re- Order of His Excellency the loyalist defenders who defied is faced with the tremendous Next on the beach tog list in the the Nathan Hotel in Kowloon was presents real progress. This work IN THE GOODS of Henry Governor of one Lot of Crown shell and fire to dislodge them. task of rehabilitating the cape towel, thick and yet a tit stolen in the early morning hours is not carried out without the exer- Humfrey Kopsch late of The Land at Shamshulpo, in the from the positions to which country which is so dear to which when drawn forms a cape ground feor, and was found 10 forethought, it involves careful rough they have a draw string of Mar. 13 from a room on the cise, of considerable thought and Hong Kong & Shanghai Colony of Hong Kong for they had clung so tenaciously him. In this work, his own reaching to the mees and cover-day's inter in a grocer's shop in study and painstaking attention to Banking Corporation 9, a term at 75 years, commenc for so long. These brave men

men will be insufficient.

ing the main pounds of flesh from Queen's Road Central. Gracechurch Street in the ing from 1st July, 1898, with and women deserved a better must have the co-operation the rays of Madam Sun City of London and of the option of renewal at a Crown fate but odds were so tremen- and the services of the men of The absolute "must" for sunshine & Sanitary Department driver, My Staff and I, therefore, thank Cavendish Hotel Eastbourne Rent to be fixed by the Surveyor dously against them. Rein- the Republican Army who, in climate is a beauty kit. Everyone and four Sanitary Department Mr. Corrighan for proposing the in the County of Sussex and of His Majesty the KING, lor.forcements and supplies to the interests of grand old or you know perfectly well what coolles were charged with receiving toast of the Dock Company and care of Thatched House Club one further term of 24 years less which they had looked for- Spain, should be pardoned as the sun way up high in the sky can strlen property, and the

ward so anxiously falled to they undoubtedly will be, do to your complexion, hair and against them was heard by Mr. way you have received it. St. Jame's Street in the City the last three days thereof,

arrive. They were without TO WHOM will the Nation- į skin. Elizabeth Arden one of the Macfadyen at the Kowloon Court of Westminster, England Intending bidders are advised | outside help as contrastedalist leader now turn to best in the land when it comes to yesterday, when all the défendants Retired Bank Official, de- that immediately after the dis with their opponents who re-material aid in the re-creation cosinetics offers a beach beauty dit were discharged.

for a nominal "cost. Included Mr. C. A. Butherton Runs ap- posal of the lot the Purchaser ceived supplies of war materi- of his country?

This ques- (if not the applicant) will be als and aeroplanes, as well as tion is uppermost in the the kit made of linen outside peared for the furniture dealer covering and inside, pink' ollcloth, and Mr. F. E. Nash for the grocer, NOTICE IS HEREBY required to deposit with

man-power, from Fascist minds of most people, but the is a small box of powder, lipstick, GIVEN that the Court has by authorised officer who will be Intervention Agreement

Italy, who defied the Non-general belief is that General Sun Proof Cream, Sun Tan C

to Franco is too shrewd not to be velva cream, and a batch of tis- 1938 lines. They have more mp, virtue of Section 58 of the Pro present at the sale, the sum of the disadvantage of the loy- able to distinguish who are in sues. Sacrifice anything but this dash and of course equally com bates. Ordinance 1897, made an two hundred dollars, ($200) 1nalists. The combat, like that a position to aid him and who square package of cosmetics which fortable. Order limiting the time fer cash. This sum will be refunded in China at the present time, fare not. The impression keep the old sunshine: from ban- creditors and others to send in on payment of the Purchase was most unequal but, where abroad, therefore, is that he ing you to a "too well done" shade the swank bathing suits Ahi they granting of the letters of ad- their claims against the above price.

as China continues to keep will turn to the Democracies Springtime-Playtime up her. spirit and fight on but one thing is certain, against the Japanese in-namely, General Franco does PARTICULARS OF THE LOT vaders, the Spanish Repub- not intend to allow himself to and say. This time I am

fist

ceased,

KONG.

estate to the 18th day of April, 1939.

All Creditors and others · are accordingly hereby required to send their claims to the under-] signed on or befere that date,

·Dated the 22nd day of March, 1939.

JOHNSON, STOKES &

MASTER, Solicitors for the surviving Executor,

Hong Kong and Shanghai

Bank Building, Hong Kong.

241

No, of Sale.

Registry No..

Locality.

New Kowloon,uland

Lot No. 2580.

Junction of Castle

Camp Street,

Peak Brad and

Shamshuipo,

Boundary

Measure-

ments.

T

Contents in

ift. ft. ftift!

·Az per··

le plain

Square foot.

Hthout

11,800

-., . 189

Annual

Rental:

17,700

** ↑ Upset Fric,

THE HIGHEST TRIBUTE must be paid to the heroic

licans had no option but to give in. Surrender was the wisest move under the cir- cumstances if further un- necessary loss of life were to be avoided.

GENERAL FRANCO having won the day can well afford to be generous with his erst while enemies. He cannot afford to create, a bad im- pression by attempting to vent | ill-feelings. Both sides have acquitted themselves wonder fully but now that General 260 Franco has emerged victor, he

fence,"

He

MISSING CASH REGISTER

detail and in all this we one and The grocer, & ftarniture dealer, all do our utmost to ensure success.

case you, ladies and gentlemen, for the

LOCAL ESTATES

C.N.A.C. Outrage Recalled

shorts) with a white dot on navy the Colony sworn under $18,200 and

Now and again all of us rebel sharkskin

going become a puppet of the to buy myself a present!" And Fascists nor is it his intention Easter time is one of the best occa to allow Spain to be over-run slons to act on this idea. by foreigners. "Spain for the Spaniards" is his slogan and all hopes on the part of Fascist Italy of obtaining con- trol over Spain will be sadly and rudely shattered.

THE CIVIL WAR in Spain has now ended after 998 days and it is hoped that, with the cessation of hostilities, all the smoulderings of hatred in that unfortunate country will also be wiped out.

The Japanese attack on the CENA C. plane Kwellin" on But that is nothing ask to see August 24 last, is recalled in the have something bere. An 'ensemble ministration to the estate of one for the beach consists of a white of the victims of the disaster, Mrs. one piece (top and Hee Un-yuen. She left estate in

silk knit trims the flattering petition for the grant was made Barment which is a bathing suit by Ida Hu, living at the Lak as well as playsuit. It is white silk Kwok Hotel Kilt Jersey lined. A three-quarter Local estate to the value for However, if you do not wish to coat, with a nited Jacket with $8,500 was left by Mrs. Alberta succumb to such an art don't temp pockets, has a circular skirt. The Yuen, who died at the General yourselves That means stay out same trim of the underneath sult Hospital, Shanghal, on October of BIVELLE'S specialty shop to adorns this smart coat which has last. Petition by Willam se the Arcade. As soon as you put seven buttons and short sleeves. Chung-Taen, her husband, for your foot across the threshold you And still that to just half of the sealing of letters of administration are gone. Slacks, suite in shark-new styles on display in this shop, had been granted. skin, some with herringbone weave Prints which are fascinating and Mr. Lau Mul Kalley,, alias Mre. are made mi the latest shades of quite dresy would honour any lady Susan Kalley, who died at No. 19, tobacco, pink, yellow, bluish bl in the Easter parade. The styling Grampian Road on February 12, and white,

and cut of these springtime frocks left Local estate sworn, und The styles this year it this gar is right to the minute in rushion $45,300. An application by William ment and the simrisidin shorts and and exactly what the designers of Charles Kalley, for probate of the halter ensembles are not along the Europe and America, decroen

whil has been granted;"