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ADVERTISEMENTS

THE CANTON INSURANCE

The

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OFFICE, LTD.

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.

Filly Eighth

Ordinary

Meeting of Shareholders will be

ENGAGEMENT

COOK-VARON-The engagement has been announced of M195. Lydia Yaron and Mr. Robert Cook, both of Shanghai,

DEATH

ROSENFELD. —On April 34, 1939, at Shanghai Joel Rosenfeld, agec 12 years.

Dearly-beloved hus- band of Luba Strok and father of Liane Rosenie."

held at the Offices of the under. The

signed on Thursday, the 18th May, 1939, at noon, for the pur pose of receiving the Report of the General Agents, together with a statement of Accounts for the year ended the 31st December, 1938.

The Share Register and Trans. fer Books will be closed from the 4th May to the 18th May, 1939, both days inclusive.

JARDINE, MATHESON & CO., LTD.,

General Agents. Hong Kong, 27th April, 1939.

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"THE INDO-CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION CO.,

The

LIMITED.

Fifty-eighth Ordinary General Meeting of the Company will be held at the Offices of the General Managers, Messrs. Jar dine, Matheron & Co., Ltd., Pedder Street, Hong Kong, on Thursday, 25th May, 1939, at noon, for the purpose of receiving the Report of the Directors, pass ing the Accounts, and electing

Directors and Auditors.

The Transfer Books of the Company will be closed from the 18th May to the 8th June, 1939

Inclusive.

By Order of the Board, JARDINE, MATHESON & CO., LTD.,

General Managers. Hong Kong, 25th April, 1939.

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INDUSTRIAL

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HONGKONG, APRIL 29, 1039

which the Chinese coun-

Over $9,000 For Charity

"DEBUTANTE PLAY BIG SUCCESS

A net profit of $9,390.89 was reallred by the charity, play, *Debutante Goes to Town" organized and produced by the Chinese Youth's Medical Relief Association staged at Queen's Theatre on March 1, 2 and. 3. The gross sum taken including sale of tickets, programmes, etc., $14,021.19; whlic expenses

was

amounted to $4.630.30. This mat- ter Included a sum of $731.75 En- tertainment Tax retum for which Is to be applied for. If this is add- ed the profit would reach a total pf $10,122.64.

Exact Agures of expenditure follow-Rent of theatre $1,200; Entertainment tax $1.75: H.M.S. Eagle Band $350; Music sheets, re- cords, etc., $44.55;, Costumes, set- tings, etc. $938.84; Advertising. printing. etc., $838.06; Refresh- ments during rehearsals, $296.99: Presents $188.50; Sundry expenses, $41.61,

The Association extend their thanks to the following for their generous support and co-opera- tion:-

Madame C. C. Wu, Madame P. F. Kan. Mr. O'Yang Ya-chen, Dr. H. Woo. Mrs. W. M. Ma, Mrs. Y. M.

EDITORIAL

NEW CENTRAL MARKET

Open For Business On May 3

;r

Wil!

Mrs. Percy Chen, in the striking costume she wore last night when she gave

a splendid rendering of the Mel Lan Fang sword dance at the St. John Ambulance Brigade An- nual Bali. Entitled "The Emperor's Parting From

His Favourite," the dance was very well received and won rounds of ap- plause from the large gathering present.

·SATURDAY, APRIL 29.

1939

Hello & Goodbye

(BY A. W. HYER)

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THE AMERICAN PRESIDENT LINE are certainly, promoting travel to the Orlent on a large scale,

The next sailing, out-bound, of the President Coolidge, arriv-- Ing here May 26 from Japan and Shanghai, will be · carrying approximately 500 passengers. Practically all of them are round- trippers, having availed themselves of the special rates offered by this company. On this voyage any passenger travelling from America to the Orient and return by the "Coolidge" pays the price of one-way fare for the complete trip.

Therefore, with this steamer Arriving on a short call in the dropping so many hundreds of Ville de Bagdad was the tall, dis guests right at our front door, so tinguished and very handsome Mr. to speak, it behoves trade in the G. Fox General Manager of Opera- Colony to be waiting for the attacktions from the Parks oface of Alt of tourists. in their best bib and France. tucker. Business is business. Imperial Airways

THE "DELIA," with Captain Joc. Davies, at the controls, depart-

Mr. Foats on his Arst. visit to the Colony. He also spoke of the increase services planned. and seemed pleased with condi- tions in general.

Another airline executive arriv

CHINESE MORALE d for Bangkok on Friday at 8.45 ing from Hanoi and Kunming was

HIGH, PLENTY OF EQUIPMENT

General Woodruffe Interviewed

interview

of

the

the

The new Central Market

only the poultry and fish sections: Pekin Syndicate arrived in the May 3. On the first day; however, open for business on Wednesday,

Gen. Woodruffe, head Lee Fa and Staff, Mr. Teon Shim. G. Rhoads, Miss Dalay O'Keefe, Mr.

located on the ground floor, will Colony from Chungking in Mr. Charles Rasselet and Staff of

commence trading. General Amusement Co. Ltd., Mr.

The meat sections on the Arst tion's plane on Thursday evening. China National Aviation Corpora- Terry Leung and Staff of Queen's floor will be opened on the day

When interviewed by the "Dally ger Distributors and Staff. Sun vegetable sections on Friday, May thusiastically about his recent Theatre, Hongkong Preserved Gin-following, May 4, and the fruit and Press" the General spoke en- Ying Ming Studio, Mr. Francis Wu, 5. Hongkong Furniture Co.. General According to the Market Bye-Chiang Kai-shek, who he contends with Generalissimo Mrs. Rose Tan, Dr. Joe Blu, Central day at Electric Co.. Mee Shing Tailors, laws, the market will open each

bas one Advertising Co.,

of the strongest and 4. a.m. and close at 8

greatest personalities in the world Tenders for 31 stalls in the fruit

to-day. Morning Post, Sunday Press

China section were received by the urban omcer of the Royal Artillery and Gen. Woodruffe, an experienced Herald. Council yesterday. The minimum China Times, Hongkong Telegraph. rental fixed by the Council

330 but this was considerably exin 1921. took over the responsibili

formerly Military Attache at Tokyo ceeded. The highest gure bie Major Nathan, brother to the late ties of the Pekin Syndicate from yesterday was 3208.50 lowest $80.50. the $128.60 for a stall.

Bir Matthew. Nathan, former Gov- ernor of Hongkong.

BIRTHDAY OF MIKADO

Co., Mr. Philip Lee, Hongkong Daily

Mayfair Candy p.m.

and Staff, South

DESPONDENCY IN JAPAN

THE continued success with ter-offensive in the present hostilities has met appears to have considerably increased the despondency and anxiety of the Japanese in regard to the outcome of their war of the Colony from people who aggression. Reports reaching have recently passed through Japan state. that there is a growing sense of uneasiness and dissatisfaction among the civil population in connexion their militarists to subjugate with the plans and hopes of China-a wild dream which is as far from realization as it China Mall, Mr. Art Carneiro, Mr. wäs when Japan foolishly Percy Chen. Mr. Lester Lall, Mrs. entered on her "China In-Pauline Yee, Mrs. Willy's. Blue Bird & Co., American Chicle Co., Mr. C. The Japanese Gov-Y. Lee, Miss Gloria Yee, Kowloon erniment, much as it is in- Motor Bus Co., Ltd., China Motor fluenced by the aggressively-Bus Co. Gilman & Co. Prot. Ettore minded militarists, is also be- G. Fellegatti, Leung Kwok Ying ginning to get a touch of the Drug Co., Sta Ferry & Co., Nestle jitters. Following General- Milk Products. Hongkong-Yaumati issimo Chiang Kai-shek's Ferry & Co.. Hongkong Tramway. forceful pronouncement that Ltd., Mrs. Ann d'Almeida, and D. there can, and will, be no sur-

B. S. Shoe Shining Club.. render now by China and that peace will only be possible on China's own terms, Japanese politicians and statesmen are ready to seize on any incident, Members and their friends are however trivial it might be. reminded of the “Social”, which is as a sign that China is seek-being held in the Rose Room of ing mediation to end the 9 pm. til i am.

the Peninsula Hotel, to-day from hostilities. An example of this

cident."

R.E.O.C.A SOCIAL

TO.

NIGHT

The entertainment will consist

undoubtedly been created by selections from the repertoires of tendency, which has of whist. tombola, competitions." state of nervousness, the following was seen in the construction Kanis, Gaston D'Aquino, Len Jor- artistes: Nura placed on organization

the visit of the dan. Bill Raeburn and Winifred that is rebuilding industry in small British Ambassador in China. Raven and Betty Lee of the Gon- units and rehabilitating refugees Sir Archibald Clark-Kerr, to choroff School of Dancing, and an throughout free China, has now Chungking and his previous hour's dancing. opened its office at 22. Des Voeux talks, in Shanghal, with Sir Road Central, 2nd Floor, telephone Robert Craigle, the British 34273.

Ambassador in Japan. Des-

the

"Literature and information con-pite emphatic denials, cerning the movement, and what Japanese have tried to read friends outside of China can do to into these incidents the sug help it, are available at this ad- dress during the usual office hours. gestion that China had re- Mr. Rewi Alley, a New Zealander, quested British mediation in who was formerly Chief Factory the present conflict. Inspector of the Shanghai Munici-

Numerous prizes will be given and light refreshments will be provided.

The Dance Band of the 1st Bat talion The

A Newnham, M.C. and Officers) Middlesex Regiment (by kind permission of Lt.-Col. L will be in attendance to accom- pany the Dances."

Motor car No. 4044, belonging to

Dodwell's Service Station, slipped

into the harbour yesterday after- site to Thomas Cook noon from Connaught Road, oppo- and Son's, No passen-

MOST of the Japanese news- Dal' Council. is one of the prime papers, taking the lead from movers of the organization and their statesmen, continue to many other foreign experts tre exaggerate, with their usual assisting. Many articles in British and American publications, includ- propensity for false pro- where it were parked ing one by Pearl Buck in the April Paganda, the idea that Britain gers were in the car, which, it - issue of "Asia," attest to the notice is particularly anxious to-day, learned, was hauled out that the movement is attracting owing to the dangerous com,evening.

abroad.

pared with period of 1938.

The foodstuffs group declined by

plications which confront her

in Europe, to see a termina-

in the

SO

In

was

and the average being

Emperor Hirohito of Japan who will celebrate his 38th birthday to-day.

"KAI PO” FISH POISONING

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Coroner's Advice

Circumstances surrounding deaths of two members of a "family, who died of food poi- soning, by taking "käl po" fish, on March 29, were the subject of an inquiry held at the Kow- loon Court yesterday. Mr. Q. A. A, Macfadyen sat as Coroner.

515, Canton Road.

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Begarding the Chinese morale, the General said that he had noticed drilling going on in every twon he had visit- ed. The men were of very good physique and had plenty of arms and equipment. .

Gen. Woodruffe added that the optimism in Chungking was well

marked.

The industrialization of Western China, he remarked, was going on at an amazing pace and, in fact, was the rebirth of a nation,

Gen. Woodruffe said that flying over Hongkong at 14,000 feet was an amazing sight and he would not have missed it for anything in the world. The whole place was beautifully lit up and it was very clear night.

LOCAL ESTATE Hongkong estate sworn $14,800 has been left by

a

under

Ernest

a.m.

And the "Dorado," supervised Mr. P. Y. Woor, General Manager by Captain 1. A. Dykes, headed in the China National Aviation the same direction, left. Kal Tak Corporation. Bad news he had to at 10.20 am. The delay was caused report in the way of a rise in air by engine trouble, the safety-Arst fares or his services, due, he orders of Imperial Airways having stated, to the increased difficulty first consideration. Mall 504 kilos-in securing gasoline for the run- freight 309 kilos and a large batch of the planes in North China.

since Wednesday, of passengers, many of them having Mr. Wong was enthusiastic con-- had reservations for the air France weekly from Kunming to Rangon cerning the round-trip service service, which has been held up which should commence in June.

Mr. R. R. Roxburgh, manager of The wet season, and also the fact John L.-Thornycroft & Co., Ltd. the Lashio airfield is not ready for and the commuting business man,

use, have retarded the opening went flying down to Rangoon on date of the service.

The service, which arrived yes- Another gentleman hereabouts terday, is the first long delay of « went flying down to Rangoon, Mr, Air France since the inauguration F. B. Lynch calls in the Indian city Wednesday plane stopping on its of their line from Indo-China. The on business.

company affairs.

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Travelling to Hanoi were Dr. Tusual call at Fort Bayard broke T. Stuart Mr. B. Y. Chen and one of its brakes" on the landing gear. inefficient repair work at Monsieur J. Binal

this port made it impossible and Empress of Russia

inadvisable for the plane to con- tinue to Hongkong, therefore, the

YESTERDAY AT 7 am the Em. Captain returned to Hanoi where

press of Russia went sailing out Air France's engineers took over er harbour with a complete pas- the rep work.

senger list, bound for Shanghai, Japan, Honolulu and Vancouver."

Mr. T. H. G, Brayfleld, of Carmi-

|m.v. Canton

chael and Clarke, is sailing to THURSDAY AFTERNOON the P. England A safe bet would be that,

and O. motorship came in from this popular Colony resident will call in Japan and Shanghai. provide plenty of amusement and

There were quite a few hurrying galety for those travelling with him

business executives "dashing down across the Pacific.

the gangway with brief cases and

Anticipating a vacation of vaca. several with the harassed expres- tions was Lieut-Colonel R. F. D. sion. Mr. J. C. Clavering, of the MacGregor of the Indian Medical British Office of Works, in the Service. This will be the first trip north Chinese city, was not one of kle in his eye It appeared he were He was all smiles, though in a through Canada; and with a twin- the worried appearing, gentleman.

ready for almost anything!

hurry.

There were two rather excited Mr. W. E. Holland is about to youngsters. members ot the become a member of the com- "Morphew family travelling with muters club here. The executive their parents, Mr. and Mrs. P. L. of National Carbon Co., comes call. Morphew, to holidays in the Uniteding in our city again. States. The head of the family

Liddell and Co. was well repre- connected with Getz Bros. and Co.,sented when one of the partners, plans nothing but relaxation and Mr. J. B. Liddell of Shanghal step- plenty of lazy fur for himselt anded off the ship for a short con- (amily.

ference in the Colony. Ilent.-Commander M. S. L. Bur Petersen, of the Insurance Co., of There were Mr. and Mrs. V. I. G. nett, of HM.S. Kent, journeys North America, Pleasure and busi- home vin the Pacific and Canada. ness bring them down from the The large group of friends sur-Shanghai town. rounding the traveller at the de- Rudlor of Melchers and parture stymied any penetration by Shanghai, arrived

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And. Mr. K.

Co..

to

Albert Shaw, (Surgeon Captain, RN. retired) late of Emfeld Hotel, Bayshill, Cheltenham. County of

With wings on his feet, so Mr. and Mrs, W. J. Battey. retir-speak, Mr. H. J. Timperley con- Gloucester, who died at the Gauing Chief Clerk of the Hongkongnected with the China Journal mont Palace Picture House, Chel- and Whampoa Dock Co., Ltd., en- Publishing Co.. Shanghal. left the tenham, an November 19 Just.tertained their friends whom they Canton as soon as the Police De-

application by Mr. R. A. were sorry indeed to leave behind,partment had Wadeson, solicitor and lawful at Now they head homeward through passport examination torney, for sealing certified copy of Canada, to a new life and sur- probate of the will has been roundings. Undoubtedly, they will granted.

mias Hongkong.

An

completed their

Another lively family gathering TRAFFIC CHARGES salling home to England via vača- AMBULANCE BALLtion route of the Canadian Pacific sentative for causing an obstruc- Pleading guilty through a repre-

T

B. S. Co., were Mr. and Mrs." J. D. tion with his car at Queen's Road Thomson, and their two children. Central on April 1, M. Von Hassel. The secretary of the Dairy Farm of Jebsen and Company, was fined with his family anticipated a very $10 by Mr. R. A. D. Forrest at the enjoyable journey and stop-over Central Court yesterday. at home.

E. Ranson, of the "D" Company,

On transfer is Mr. G. H. Brett, the Middlesex Regiment, pleaded of Thos, Cook and Son Ltd. He guilty before Mr. R. A. D. Forrest leaves Hongkong behind and takes at the Central Court yesterday to over new duties in the Kobe offico the summons of driving a lorry of his company. A change is good without due care and caution in for everyone so this gentleman be-Murray Road on April 5 and was lleves, and he is expecting a deaned $10. lightful summer in the North.

Air France

KEEP TO THE LEFT

(Continued from Page 1) Two other members of the fami- WHOLESALE PRICES hostilities so that she may be now. China's sovereign rights who had partaker of the food, re- tion of the Sino-Japanese can be no half-way measures the daughter, Kwok Wai-chun. ly, the son, Kwok She-fook, and

The evening's focus of in- jerest was the Chinese sword IN THE COLONY relieved of anxiety in regard must, in the first place, be ceived treatment at the Kowloon

dance performed by Mrs. Percy The Imports and Exports Lepart-

Chen, who was accorded to her interests in the Far restored in full a sovereignty Hospital.

great ovation. The dance ment (Statistical Branch) releases East and be in for publication the following Index devote the whole of her at arrogantly have tried to over-

position to which

taken from the ancient play, the Japanese

The deceased were Leong Sum, "The Emperor's Parting from numbers of wholesale prices in the tention to happenings on the throw. China's independence the eldest daughter. residing at 50, the inother, and Kwok Mui, 22, Colony of Hongkong for the first Continent. It is difficult to and integrity must be guaran-

His Favourite." which is one of the most popular in the reper. quarter of 1939.

see how the Japanese can teed, the wanton damage done loon Hospital gave evidence of the This shows a general average de- have arrived

toire of the distinguished Chi- Dr. Hon Hang-tal, of the Kow- crease of 11.0 per cent. as com- clusion, except it is the wish for and, finally, Japanese his opinion, death was due to eat- at this con- to the country must be paid post mortem examinations and, in

nese actor, Mei Lan-fang, from whom Mrs. Chen learned the the corresponding

Intricate pattern and move." being further to the thought. troops and

ments of the plece.

Mr. G. Kelly, of the American NOT ONLY BRITAIN, but regimes must be withdrawntained animal toxin.

their puppeting poisonous food, which 10.7 per cent., textiles group by 17.1 every

FRIDAY, 5.45 PM, the delayed Pacific Steamship Company, was Another Item which was very other per cent..

Air France service arrived at summoried before Mr. R. A D. For- peace-loving from Chinese territory. metals and minerals country in the world to-day short, the only terms that will Analyst, stated that no evidence rig puplis of Miss Daisy O'Keefe who still finds it Interesting and to the left side of the road while well received was the "Gay Nine Kai Tak under the command of rest at the Central Court yester- Mr. V. C. Branson, Governmentties" number, in which the follow-the capable Captain group by 9.0 per cent., and the would certainly desire to see now be considered by China could be produced as to the nature took part: Kathleen Benwell, Grace amusing to be in Paris one week driving a car in Park Road on C. Coursin day, charged with failing to keep miscellaneous group by 8.2 per cent. an end of Japan's ruthless must be prefixed by Japan's of "kal po" fish poisoning. "Kal Swan.

1st Qr. 1st Qr:

1938 1939 invasion of China. But these admission of her failure to po" fish was a kind of puffer fish Leighton, Alice Bulkeley. Alleen

Suzette Compton, Janet and Hongkong the next. desires are prompted purely dominate the great Chinese and was poisonous at certain Purves, Betty Richards, Phyllis

The gracious Far Eastern Mana from humanitarian motives Empire. Proud as the Japan- periods of the year, during the Bickwell, Dawn Digby and Noreen visitor to our city is making a

ger of Air France, Mr. F. Martia, desires to put a stop to the ese race is known to be, the spawning season, 120.9 relentless and cruel slaughter growing discontent of their Keong Fook. dah dealer of No. Others who contributed to the

quick call on the local office of his of innocent civilians and the people over the progress of 58 stall, Yaumati Market, who had programme were Colleen Ng Quinn,

concern: Within six weeks, he re- devastation of towns and the "Chind Incident" must that "kat po" could not be found Madeline Foo, Fansy Ho. Maria to Hongkong, and the same service ports, the Air France services will 22 years experience in fish, said Azalea villages, which is part and make their statesmen pause in the Colony's markets.

Reynolds. Eva Turner, include two round-trip weekly calls parcel of Japan's aggressive and consider whether it would

Wong. Jessie Chan, Anita Lee, to Saigon from Hanoi, technique. A termination of not be best to hold out the pathy to the husband of the de the hostilities, therefore, must hand of real friendship, in- ceased, and told him to advise his makers

His Worship expressed his sym-Thomas Lee and Gloria Yee.

The pas senger and freight business of this. ext month between the Hongkong be welcomed, but will only be stead of continuing with their mends not to eat "kai po fsh. their dance music, and were ably tempts are being made to complete (Warwickshire) Infantry Brigade, Art Carneiro and his melody-air company, decided warrants an Fusiliers, has relinquished the ap- Maj. R. K. Allen, Royal Welch Chinese and Shanghai Chinese acceptable if its terms are present

excelled themselves in increase in services and "all at pointment of brigade major, 143rd layers resident in the 'Colony.

hopeless and ill- Death, he said, was due to eating assisted by agreeable to China. There conceived task.

kal po" fish.

Yvonne, rhythm arrangements for the additional which he had held since March 11, vocalist.

#lights.

1007

144.0

119.0

Foodstuffs

Textiles Metals and Minerals 157,6 Miscellaneous Articles 131,7

Average

138.1

128,6 98.7

143.4

122,9

A charity football match will be

played on the Caroline Hill ground

Jordan.

Apríl 6.

said that he was rounding a bend Pleading not guilty. Mr. Kelly and had to pull out to avold a stationary vehicle on the left side. of the road.

Hearing was adjourned for Tues- day.

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