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HONGKONG, MAY 1, 1939

REGISTER

NOW!

NO GREATER SERVICE can

POSITION VACANT

ASSISTANT GENERAL MANAGER required by THE SINGAPORE HARBOUR BOARD, Salary_Dollars Öne thousand two hundred ($1,200) a month for the first year, Dollars One thousand three hundred (($1,300) a month for the second year, and Dollars One thousand four hundred, ($1,400) à month for the third year. The exchange value of the Dollar is at present fixed by the Government at

British residents of Hong- 2s. 44. Free first class passage kong" render to this Colon for the Officer appointed and land, incidentally, to then- married for wife and children up selves, than to assist the to six years of age. Agreement authorities with the com- for three years on the Board's pilation of the local Register usual terms, terminable at any

by Aling their forms without delay. time within that period at six

IT IS OFFICIALLY admit- months' notice on either side.

ted that registration is pro- The Board has a Provident Fund

ceeding slowly, but there is no to which the officer

suggestion from any quarter, subscribe.

unfurnished or even suspicion, that the house will be provided. The tardiness is due to lack of Board carry on. under the Ports interest or unwillingness to Ordinance, an extensive business as Wharangers and Warehouse men, the nett registered tonnage of ships berthed at the Board's

Free

musi

respond. British subjects here are, on the whole, entirely conscious of their respon- sibility, but, unfortunately,

sense of duty is not unin- fluenced, in a large number of cases, by a mental attitude. more easily discerned than analysed, which causes what can be done to-day to be left undone till to-morrow.

THIS PECULIAR TRAIT of local character, which ex- tends even to the most com- mon acts of daily life, such a waiting for someone to head a subscription list or to step first on a ballroom floor, and is probably the result of climatic forces, has undeni- ably caused false or distorted conceptions to be formed of ourselves as individuals and as a community.

OF

EDITORIAL

Mr. Henry Wong, B.A.. and his bride, formerly Miss Janet Fung. photographed after their wedding at the Chinese Methodist Church. Wanchal, on Saturday afternoon. (Photo, King's Studio).

Hello & Goodbye

(BY A. W. HYER)

When the years 1940 and 191 start to make history, it will be difficult to actually define the commercial transports now be ing built to ply the Pacific Ocean, Ships, steamers, vessels, will in no way destribe these very modern floating travel conveyances.

Mr. V. H. C. Jarrett, and the for-

their week's sojourn with us.

were

the

a six

wharves for the year ended 30th June, 1938 was 9,756,410 tons and the grand total tonnage of General Cargo, Coal and Fnel Oil inwards and outwards for the same period was 3,384,003 tons. In addition the Board operates five Graving Docks, ranging from 396 feet to 896 feet in length, together with a ship repairing business. The workshops attach

The American President Line ismer Miss Ethel R. W, Smeby, pulled commencing a huge ship-building a march on many of their friends ed to the Graving Docks are

programme and now, word has been in the Colony when they capable of executing the heavies

broadcast of Nippon Yusen Kaisha's married on Saturday, The news- ship repairs. Candidates should

two turbine-driven express iners gathering gentleman from be between 32 and 40 years of

under construction. age, have first rate technical ex

ships will make the 5,500-mile run away with his bride for

These new "South China Morning Post" safled perience, have handled a large

between San Francisco and Yoko-months vacation in Burape. staff and labour force, and have

hama. Including a stop at Hono- And still another happy. smiling had considerable executive ex. FROM THE POINT

lulu, in 11 days..

couple surrounded by family and This schedule..cutting three full friends were Mr. and Mrs. A. S. perience, and should possess pro- VIEW of communal orgarisa-days "nounced business and organising tion, that there should be, at schedule of both NYK. ships and Indo-China. After a short, tour in from present ans-Pacte Bitss, who went sailing down to abilitles. Applications are to be ready call, a list of persons the President liner President Coo-this country they will continue to addressed to the Chairman. The Showing their particular apti-idge sole United States flag ex- England. Eight months and they túde for public service is a presa veesel in the Pacific run, will return to make their residence in Singapore Harbour Board,

It is a form of require maintenance of a 22-knot Hongkong. Mr. Bliss being connect- > definite asset.

planning which cannot but average.

ed with the Hongkong and Wham- bring advantages to

The new NY.K. turbine vessels poa Dock, Co., Ltd. any society which seeks to put in 1941, at least a year in advance Bigazzi. The name of this gentle- are expected to be in service early Singapore-bound was Mr. Racu! itself upon an organised foot- ing. The Register, we feel ned by the Maritime Commission mous with marble, the Italian be- of the two 25-knot steamers plan-man to Colony members is synomy- sure, will prove of value even for service opposite the President ing well-known from his work in in normal times, let alone 2 Coolidge and two similar ships this regard. The southern, trip is period of local emergency or which the Canadian Pacific Lines business and pleasure. national "crisis.

are expected to build for the Puget. THESE FACTS are readily Sound, Japan run opposite the Em-excited about his new post in Siam Mr. F. E. W. Lammert was quite The Filly Eighth Ordinary recognised by the ordinary Press of Japan. Meeting of Sareholders will be man, and if there has been that the two big ships would cost see in Singapore he continues.. t held at the Offices of the under any criticism at all it has 26,000,0000 yen aplece, that they the Siamese capital and takes over signed on Thursday, the 18th been" concerned solely with will be 715 feet long. register 28,000 company affairs May, 1939, at noon, for the pur-the method of approach gross tons and be driven by 45,000- pose of receiving the Report of adopted by those responsible horsepower high-pressure turees.

[x.s. Piancamano the General Agents, together with for the Register. The error One is building at Nagasaki and SATURDAY, 5

has happily been corrected, the other at Kobe.

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THE CANTON INSURANCE OFFICE, LTD.

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.

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a statement of Accounts for the

year ended the 31st December, $1938.

JARDINE, MATHESON & CO., LTD., General Agents.

Hong Kong, 27th April, 1939.

841

+

as bumber one of the Sun Life In- An announcement by N.Y.K. sald qurance Co. After 4 short. look-

and the appeal now made to Fresident Cleveland

P.M. the Lloyd

Triesting was away to Manila ¡and · Europe.

Back home to his many business an IT WAS NOT intended to overlook affairs went Mr. A. Periquet with the sailing of the American Mrs. Perianet and their three

the public, being a courteous invitation rather than

at 6.05 a.m.

PORTUGUESE WEDDING

Two Well-Known Families United

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Two well-known Portuguese families were united when the marriage took place at St. Mar- garet's Church, Happy Valley, yesterday of Miss Celeste Marin Barros Botelho to Mr. Henrique Antonia Noronha, of the National City Bank of New York. The Rev. Father Galbiati officiated at the ceremony, assisted by the Rev. Father Page...

The bride is the elder daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A. C. Botelho, who yesterday celebrated also their 35th wedding anniversary. The groom is the fourth son of the Inte Mr. and Mrs. E Noronha.

Both the bride and, the groom are popular figures in local sport circles, and have taken a keen in- terest and, participated in hockey. tennis, and softball matches.

SIX FLOWER GIRLS The attendants were six flower girls. the little Misses Therese ROZE Alda Marques. Pamela Correa. Ena Roza-Pereira, Rita Roza, and Corina Yuen, and a page boy. Master Edouarde Noronha.

The groomsmen were. Mr. H. A. de "B. Botelho, the bride's brother, and Mr. F. V. V. Ribeiro;

The bride was charmingly gown- ed in white lace, and the flower girls were in pink, organdie trim- med with blue and pink flowers.

A reception was held later at Club Lusitano. The honeymoon

will be spent at Repulse Bay and on a round trid to Swatow, Amoy and Poochow

Mr. C. W. Browne, of the Hong- kong Fire Brigade, and his bride, formerly Miss K. Mur- ray, photographed after their marriage at the Registry "on

Saturday afternoon..."

BERLIN PLANE

ARRIVING TO-DAY

von Grablenz arrived in

The Lufthansa executive, Baron Hanor yesterday afternoon from Bangkok tr. a Junkers JU 52 with two Ger- man companions.

air.

The Baron has been making a

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STOUD

wel-

MONDAY, MAY 1, 1939.

Above, left. are Mr. H. G. Foreman and Miss Doris Robinson, who were married at St. John's Cathedral; and, right. Mr. A. J. G. Taylor, the Interport rugby player, and his bride. formerly Mias MF. Buchan, whose marriage took place at the Peak Church

on Saturday afternoon,

BRITISH NAVY'S AIR POWER STRONGER First Of Six New Aircraft Carriers Launched

- In the presence of 20,000 people and in ideal wea- ther, H.M.S. "Illustrious." first of six new British air- craft carriers, was launched from the Vickers-Arm- strongs naval construction works at Barrow. She is 740 feet long, and her beam is approximately 80 feet. Launahing weight was 16,000 tons, but displacement, when complete, will be 23,000 tons. Designed top speed is about thirty knots.

The "Illustrious" is one of to arrange space for sixty only. two aircraft carriers ordered in view of the greater size of air- from Vickers-Armstrongs at craft which may in future be the beginning of last year, carried in the and has been built with ex- Are in the hangars" necessitates ship. Danger · ́of ceptional rapidity. Her sister precautions. ship, the "Indomitable," is In addition to the usual work- due for launch in September. shops of a large warship an air- Succeeding ships will bear the engine stripping, shop are located craft metalworkers' shop and an names "Victorious".. (building in the Vickers-Armstrongs' yard at

on board. Walker-on-Tyne) "Formidable" (Harland and Wolf, Belfast) and "Implacable (Fairfield's on Clyde- side). A sixth carrier, so far un- named, will be ordered under the 1939 Naval Estimates.

The new carrier embodies many of the features which contribute

i to the success of the "Ark Royal": the latest carrier to go into service. Already the "Ark Royal" has to her credit a successful. Mediter- ranean cruise during which was fully tested by rough weather,

she

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The "Ark Royal's" designérs have achieved notabis degree of stability in heavy

seas Crossing the Bay of Biscay in a strong gale, the ship had an easy motion with an angle of roll not in the main ex- ceeding 5 degrees from the vertical, which Меди that even in rough weather aircraft could easily be operated from her.

Incidentally

this gale provided severe test of the welding adopt-

her construc-

of the..

Coincident with the launching of ed extensively in "Illustrious" interesting further tion: about 85 per cent. details of the "Ark Royal" were main structure is welded, affording revealed by Sir Stanley Goodall weight-waving. 15. compared with Director of Naval Construction, riveting, of some 500 tons In a lecture" delivered at the Inst!- tution of Naval Architects.

FLOATING AERODROME The "Ark Royal" is slightly smaller than the later ships, hav ing a length, on the water of 685 feet and a displacement of 22,000 tons... Length of the flight deck, which overhangs waterline length, is 800 feet. Her engines developed

Anxiety In Eire Allayed

on trials an output of 103,000 y CONSCRIPTION IN and she attained a speed of 31.75 NORTHERN IRELAND

knots.

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of

The ship possesses the largest POSTPONED ward room in the Navy. Her total complemeni

LONDON, AD, 30 (Router)—— is 147 officers and 1,575 men.

The anxiety of Eire over the in- Fore and aft the fight deck a Northern Ireland and the position troduction conscription in rounded downwards to improve air of Irishmen in Britain, which was

cally, are fitted flow over the deck. Two catache of the principal reasons for pults, operated hydro-pneumati- Mr. Eamon de Valera postponing to the extreme his visit to America, is likely to forward end, enabling fights to be undertaken when the ship

be allayed shortly, according to the 18 Press Association. stationary.

which states.

SAVING TIME

Aircraft with their wings

leisurely trip from Berlin, Hying is expected the plane will arrive through India and Indo-China. It The Share Register and Trans-order, should engender con-

at Kal Tak about noon to-day. ter Books will be closed from the fidence

and meet with President Line's President Cleve children. The excursion in Hongkona Herr H. Gipperich ‘and a

The German Consul-General, 4th May to the 18th May, 1939, į success.

lant's galling to Manila on Friday was certainly enjoyed completely representing the German commu- both days inclusive,

NEEDLESS TO SAY, the tardiness!

Apologies for our now, it is back to the business of nity in Hongkong will probably be the National Union Fire and In-at the airfield to "Hongkong Daily Press," to- Miss M. Phillips and Mrs. Earsurance Co., and affairs concern-

extend a gether with other organs of Pepe, members of the american ing a Director of the chamber of come. opinion in this Colony, will do Army and Navy, respectively, had Commerce, of the Philippine Is-Grablenz will travel to Japan by It is not known when Baron von everything in its power to teen visiting our city for over lands. assist the authorities in their week. Friends in the Colony saw The visiting members of Stan- work, The press of to-day to it that a "good time" was had dard-Vacuum OLI Ch's Marula generally endorses all ration- by all. They were almost ready for office, Mr. A. P. Drakeford and Mr. al schemes of planning, and a bit of recuperation when they and Mrs. A. P. Ames, went saling POSSIBILITY OF

that the British Government is antions to avoid any action that only deplores that the basic departed for Manila and a reunion home contented and happy, after idea has not been. whole-

with family and spouse.

fold might adversely affect relations BASKETBALL Ancther oil man, Mr., R. T

ed are moved swiftly to and from with Eire and, therefore, the ap- heartedly adopted and ex- Hongkong was splendid; we had a Manila. This gentleman is a mem "The vacation and holiday in Cherill, salled back to his office in

INTERPORT the night deck by three immense plication of conscription in North- tended to spheres of inter-pleasant time of it" Mr. and Mrs. ber of the Astatie Petroleum Olterport Basketball match between is taken from the lower of the

There is a possibility of an In- form, so that when an aeroplane indefinitely.

lifts. Each lift has a double plat-ern Ireland will be postponed national activity.

E. Navos, of Manila, reported with Co. WE URGE once again those much galety just before leaving. Fifty eighth Ordinary; of our readers who are British Miss C. Raneos, one of Manila's of the Far East's most smartly at-

Mrs. Elizabeth K. Fairchild, one course of May,

Singapore and Hongkong in the two hangars the upper section of it is understood that the men will As far as Britain te concerned, General Meeting of the Company subjects to register, and re-belles, was travelling with

"Correspondence

the lift is flush with the level of have to be bom this tired women, returned

between the

and will be held at the Offices of the gister now! We need not re-

registered the upper hangar, from which here to be eligible for military group.

hearth and family in Manila. officials and the Singapore

her local Chinese" Basketball League another aircraft may be fed to service. General Managers, Messrs. Jarmiind them

Mr. and Mrs. Harry C. Rice, they Many friends here will be looking ganisation has been going on for dine, Matheson & Co., Ltd., formation returned would be

that all in- held a ticket to Manila, there was for another visit shortly from the some time and it is learned that designed to carry 72 aircraft, but the first three weeks of April.

the lift.

It is reported that 40,000 men The "Ark Royal". was originally enlisted in the Territoriaj Army in Pedder Street, Hong Kong, on kept strictly confidential and their baggage walted in the pas

a cabin reserved for them, and prominent socialite of the south. Thursday, 25th May, 1939, at probably under no circum-sage way, however up to late hour Conte Blancamano was General

Hongkong is now considering ar- The Jolliest gentleman on the rangements for the visitng team.

the Admiralty eventually decided This figure is greater than the moon, for the purpose of receiving stances will be available to Thursday evening they were in Woodruffe, of the Pekin Syndicate. Singapore on Friday for Penang, The Singapore team will leave

whole of 1938, which was consi-k the Report of the Directors, pass.

ordinary curious inquirers... spirit only on the President Cleve- Everyone will have a marvelous where they will be seen in a series

dered a good recruiting year and ing the Accounts, and electing

and.

time abcard with this charming of exhibition games,

included, a large proportion of men Directors and Auditors.

BATHING SEASON n.v. Canton

British officer travelling to Genoa, The General enjoyed his short visit matches will be donated to Refu-. The proceeds of the Interport gee Funds in China.

THE INDO-CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION' CO., LIMITED.

The

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. Kong,

to

The re-opening of the Chung WHEN THE P and O. motorship in the Colony, and the plane trip pavilion at Kennedy Town yesterday at noon, it was almost a had it's thrills. Bing Benevolent Society's bathing slipped from her pier on Batur- from Chungking last Thursday also day was marked by a programme "honeymoon

special." Romance

Of music and entertainment. galore went sailing smith and to Beveral. hundred people took ad- England. vantage of the amenities offered

and spent a thoroughly enjoyable time.

.

The occasion was celebrated by tross band, Chinese music and dramatic acts and an exhibition of swimming by the Society's 887 leading swimmers,

-April, 1959.

Twenty-eight

years-old Mrs. Mavis Cole, sister-in-law of Mrs. There were Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Neville Chamberlain, was married

or-

JAPANESE MILL ON FIRE D. Cameron," the Mrs. being a recently at Caxton Hall to Dr. R. successful merchandise woman in E Mortimer Wheeler. Keeper "or-Fire broke out in a Japanese CHUNGKING, April 30 (Central) one of our specialty shops, and the the London Museum. One of the cotton mill at Yangtzepoo on Fr Mr. a popular ngare in our Police guests was the Department.

bride's step- day night resulting in heavy Honeymooning - and daughter, 18-years-old Miss Valerie damages, according to eShanghai visiting England and Scotland they Cole, who was presented at Court report. The cause of the fire is sailed for six months.

by Mrs. Chamberlain,

not yet kriowa.

KING & QUEEN AT over 21 who are not affected by

the conscription proposals,

GANDHI'S WISHES

GRANTED

CUP FINAL

LONDON, ADHI 30 (BWB)—Their Majesties the King and Queen who are, spending their last week-end at the Royal Lodge, Windsor Great Park, before leaving on their CALCULTA, April 29 (Reuter) Canadian tour, motored yesterday The Congress President, Subbas afternoon to Wembley to see the Bose, has resigned owing to the Association Football Cup Final statemate which resulted in the hampton Wanderers. between Portsmouth and Wolver talks between himself and Mr.

Lord Halifax also attended the greas high command,

Gandhi over formation of the Con- match and there were many dis- tinguished spectators among the ed Mr. Bose to make appointments The recent Congress session sak- 100,000 present, including many in accordance with Mr. Gandhi's thousands from the provinces.. wuhes