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NEW ADVERTISEMENTS ADVERTISEMENTS ADVERTISEMENTS

NOTICE,

A. General Meeting of the

·R.A.0.B. » (Grand Council) will be held on Saturday, 6th May, 1939, commencing at 8.30 p.m.

All members are requested "to attend.

THE ROYAL NORWEGIAN CONSULATE, HONG KONG

CHANGE OF ADDRESS

- From 1st May, 1939, the address of the "above Consulate will be 1st Floor, Gloucester (Signed) W. J. CURD,

Bullding. Room No. 1 & 2, Tel.' Hon. Secretary.No. 33046. 358

NOTICE

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Notice is hereby given that Dr. Constantine Constantinovich Petrovsky of 4 United Terrace, 2nd floor, Homunfin, Kowloon is applying to the Governor for na turalization, and that any person who knows any reason why na taralization should not be granted should send a written and signed

statement of the facts to the Colonial Secretary, Hong Kong.

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THE INDO-CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION CO.,

LIMITED.

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G.

R.

PUBLIC AUCTION.

THE CANTON INSURANCE OFFICE, LTD.

The

NOTICE TO

· SHAREHOLDERS.

Ordinary

Fifty Eighth Mesting of Shareholders will be held at the Offices of the under- sigued, on Thursday, the 18th 352 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.

PARTICULARS AND CON. DITIONS of the Sale by Publi Auction to be held on Monday, the 8th day of May, 1939, at 3 p.m., at the Offices of the Public Works Department, by Order of Hong Kong, 27th Aprl),· 1939.. His Excellency the Governor of

one

Lot of Crown Land Stanley, in the Colony of Hong Kong for a term of 75 years, with the option of renewal at à Crown Rent to be fixed by the Surveyor of His Majesty the KING, for one further term of 75 years.

The Fifty eighth Ordinary General Meeting of the Company

Intending bidders are advised will be held at the Offices of the

that immediately after the dis General Managers, Messrs. Jar.

posal of the lot the Purchaser dine, Matheson & Co., Ltd., (if not the applicant), will be Pedder Street, Hong Kong, on required to deposit with an Thursday, 25th May, 1939, at authorised officer who will be noon, for the purpose of receiving present at the sale, the sum of the Report of the Directors, pais two hundred dollars, ($200) in ing the Accounts, and electing cash. This mum will be refunded Directors and Auditors,

on payment of the Purchase price.

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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.

POSITION VACANT

397

ASSISTANT GENERA L

841

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HONGKONG, MAY 5, 1939

PARTICULARS OF THE LOT

EUROPE AND JAPAN

No. of Bale.

Registry No.

Rural Building

ing Lot No. 393, Inland Rd., Lopality. Lot No. 421. North West of Rural Build-

Stanley

Q..

Boundary.

Measure.

ments.

As per

ssle plan.

Annual

Bental.

on Upset Price.

About

208 20,000

Contents in

&quare fest

6,500

THEN

WH

and

the German Japanese Governments. in November, 1936, signed the Anti-Comintern Pact, they undoubtedly hoped that this odd agreement would be a fresh and formidable weapon for use in the struggle of the dictatorships against Great Britain, France and Soviet Russia. In both countries. the Pact was supported main- ly by military extremists, but it was regarded coldly by the 347 more cautious civilian states- ren. It is significant to note that, to-day, both the Ger- man Ambassador to Tokyn and the Japanese Ambassador at Berlin are Generals.:

THE GERMAN Government,

EDITORIAL

MIDDLESEX WIN AREA ANNUAL SPORTS MEET

D. S. Blake's Success In

880 Yards Open Race

THE 1ST BATTALION, THE MIDDLESEX REGIMENT. WON THE HONGKONG AREA SPORTS BOARD ATHLETIC CHAM- PIONSHIP at the Polo Ground, Boundary Street, yesterday, avenging their į-point defent last year by the Hongkong Regl- ment, Hongkong and Singapore Royal Artillery, and winning by the good margin of 29 points.

The point scores at the conclusion of the meeting stood as follows:-1/Middleser 140, BK.S.RA, 111, 8/Heavy Regt., RA. 109, 5/6 Rajputana Rifes 1881, 2/Royal Scots 102, 5/AA, Rezt. 70, Royal Corps of Signals 48, and Royal Engineers 361. The Royal Engineers, who Anish- Anish, McCullen, of

the Royal

FRIDAY, MAY 5, 1939.

CHINA'S CONTRIBUTION TO PREVENT WORLD DETERIORATION

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Mr. Quo Tai-chi's Speech At London Dinner

RECOGNITION BY WEST

LONDON, MAY 4 (REUTER) —“ CHINA'S DUAL PROGRAMME OF NATIONAL RECONSTRUCTION AND RESISTANCE TO AGGRESSION is already pro- ducing encouraging results and her contribution as a ed fifth last year, were not able to Scots, was 18 yards to the rear as call upon the services of Sgt. Land, Blake breasted the

tape, while deterrent to wider aggression and worse world deteriora- who suffered an injury to his Byrne, of the 8/Heavy Regt., who tion, is now rapidly growing into full recognition by shoulder in the Seven-a-Side Rugby led through the first quarter, and the West," declared Mr. Quo Tal-chi, Chinese Ambassa – Tournament earlier in the year Manson, of the Royal Scots, who dor in London, at the annual banquet of the China The 5/AA. Regt, third last year, defeated Blake in much faster. Society, which was held at Claridges yesterday. finished poorly in sixth place. time at the University Sports ear.

Over two hundred guests were "While we shall never forget Very little happened at yester-ller this year, both dropped out of

present, including Lord and Lads our indebtedness to you for giving day's sports that may remain the race.

Chatfield, the Hon. Mr. and Mrsus, our national drink, now you memorable, but it would be fair to Blake also ran on a Central Bri-w, S. Morrison, Lord Gort, Lord give us our baby hero and a new" mention that the Middlesex Regt.tish Association Medley Relay team Cecil, Lord Davies. Lord Snell, star, the giant panda. team in the four times 220 yards that beat a 1/Middlesex team by Lord Strabolgi M. and Mme. relay came within a tenth of a a foot in 4 mins. 3:6 secs, Cpl. Pace Malaky. Sir John Wardlaw Milne, second of the Army record with a of the M'sex led Whitley of C.B.A. Sir Hugo Cunliffe-Owen and Lady time of 1 min. 40 secs. This time by three yards over the first 220 Cunliffe-Owen, Mr. and Mrs. represents an average 25 seconds yards leg. Dunne of the C.B.A. cut Arthur. Street, Prof. Herbert, A. L for each runner, which is fairly the Msex lead down to 1 yards in Fisher and Mrs. Fisher. Professor good going on the poor track at an attempt to catch L/e Barkway. w. G. 3. Adams, Major-General the Polo Ground.

of the M'sex on the 440 yards leg.A. P. B. Telfer-Smollett, Mr. R. G.

Blake easily passed Le Merton Howes and Mr.

Binyon, and gained a lead of 12 yards over Mr. A. C. Moreing, MP., and Hon.

Mr. W. W. Astor, M.P.

BLAKE IN FORM

D, S. Blake, "former H.K. Univer-the 880 yards leg, only to have sity Champlon, ran in the Open Fances, on the anchor 220 yards 880 Yards Race to win in 2 mins.leg. nearly caught at the tape by | 15 secs. from a field of three other Pte. Williams who must ran a very runners, two of whom did not fast furlong to fall only by a foot. Williams, who would have beaten his opponent by more than yards in a race from scratch, has very good

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Larence

**Perhaps the quality ws ad- mire most and should do well Chinese to profit by is the respect for the old and wise... things gained by experience and living, rather than the spectacular things, so easily come and so ephemeral. I could have wished to-night that I could "think-only of peaceful country scenes depict- ed by your art rather than the horror of war and useless and irreparable destruction going on in your country.

Fifty Cimese guests were presen: including Mr. Cheng Fai-ting of The Hague Permanent Court now In London participating in the celebrations of the anniversary London University.

▲ SIMILAR ABYSS Mr. Que Tai-chi, Chinese Am-

standing "Bo we are bassador in London, presided, and, brink of a similar abyss, knowing. In toasting the guests, said: "This 11ke you, the madness of war, yet- spring we surely have the right to belleving, like you, that we must uft up our hearts in celebration be prepared to die when our in- A fine run, was seen in the Mile with China in her encouraging dividuality and Ideals are threat- champion-progress in the field and behind ened and feel, as you must in-

ARMED ROBBERY the makings of a

CHARGE

sprinter.

Committal proceedings were be-7 gun against Chan Pan-wu, porķ

FINE RUN

מס

the-"

roaster, when he appeared before Team Race for area Mr. R. Edwards at the Central ship, Vais Muhamed, of the HK. the front. The people are firmly deed know, the deepest sympathy Court yesterday on a

charge of S.R.A. winning by 25 yards in the united and the existing cordial to you. In this time of trial we robbery.

good time of 4 mins. 42.5 secs. Anglo-Chinese relations is further have the greatest admiration for Surdara Singh finished strongly to strengthened by the recent acts of the way you reluctantly laid aside

and co-operation and help, between the the pen to girt on the sword. the cross-country

Detective-Inspector Hopkins pro- secuted, while Mr. M. A da Silva was for the defence.

outrun three-mile champion.

Ahmed two countries." Khan, by three yards for second

The defendant was alleged to place.

have entered the third floor of No. Mrs. Grasett, wife of H.E. the

22, Second Street, on April 14, and | robbed the inmates of money and

gold articles to a total value of

several hundred dollars.

Leung Mal-chung, one of the women victims, told the Court that three men entered the

premises about 8 p.m., one armed with a re- volver. The intruders claimed that! they were police officers and stated that they were sent there to search for arms and drugs,

The hearing was adjourned till 11.30 a.m. on Saturday.

are

in

and

0.0.0.. Major-General A E Gra- sett,

trophies. presented the. Among those present was HE, the Governor. Sir Geoffry Northcote.

taking in scenes of the meet for A cameraman was also present

"March of Time.”

"

The results were:-

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440 Yards Relay: 1., Middlesex, 2, Royal Scots, 8. Rajputana Rifles, 4. E.KS.R.A.

SIRE

He said that he was that all present with to, wel, come M. and Mme. Maisky, the former representing the coun.. try which has not only shown China great neighbourliness present KIAVO during the events, but was the arch unit- Ing Europe and Asia and must, 'more and more, make Asia Europe-minded sad. Earopie Asia-minded:

GLOWING TRIBUTE Mr. Quo Tai-chi: glowingly paid tribute to British manifestations 880 Yards Relay": 1. Middlesex, and practical sympathy for China 2. 8/Heavy Regt., 3. 5/A.A. Regt.the British note of January 14 deaning the British stand, the 4. Rajputana Rities.

Nine-Power Treaty is constituting One, Mile Relay: 1. EKS.R.A., an important step in rebuilding 2. Middlesex, 3. Rajputana Rifles, international political morality, 4. Royal Scots

the Chinese Currency Stabilization

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Two Miles Relay: 1. HKSRA., Fund, assistance by exports éredits, 2. Rajputana Rifles, 3. Royal Scots, the British Fund for Relief of 4. 8/Heavy Regt.

Chinese Distress, and assistance in

Mile Team Race:

MANAGER" required by' THE SINGAPORE HARBOUR BOARD. Salary Dollars One thousand two hundred ($1,200) a mon for the first year, Dollars One thousand· three hundred ($1,300) a month for the second year, and Dollars One thousand

for some reason best known to that, far from being weary four hundred ($1,400) a month PUBLIC AUCTION.

itself, decided to support the and demoralized, the Chinese for the third year. The exchange

gaining Japanese military adventurers actually value of the Dollar is at present PARTICULARS AND CON- in their present war against strength and courage fixed by the Government at DITIONS of the Sale by Public China although German they have not. the slightest 28. 4d. Free first class passage Auction to be held on Monday, economic interests in China intention of permitting the rest on their for the Oficer appolated and the 8th day of May, 1939, at 3 were extremely valuable and Japanese to

although Dr. Hjalmar bayonets. This last point is married for wife and children upp.m., at the Offices of the Public

Schacht, formerly Reich important for the war is to six years of age. Agreement Works Department, by Order of Minister of Economics and rapidly becoming an economic for three years on the Board's His Excellency the Governor of President of the Reichsbank endurance test between the usual terms, terminable at any one Lot of Crown Land had declared that "Germany, two countries which cannot time within that period at six Wong Nei Chung, in the Colony as one of the leading indus-fail to end in China's favour. months' notice ou either side of Hong Kong for a term of 75 trial countries, can stand at TOKYO once held hopes gineers.. 4. Royal Corps of Bignals. The Board has a Provident Fund years, with the option of renewal China's side with counsel and that, once the major cam- the officer must at a Crown Rent to be fixed by Berlin no doubt thought that would be reduced on the one 'action." At the same time,paigns were over, expenditure subscribe, Free unfurnished the Surveyor of His Majesty the house will be provided. The KING, for one further term of a swift military action in compensated, on the other, Japan would be content with hand and "that they would be Board carry on, ander the Ports 75 years. Ordinance, an extensive business

to

which

396 feet to 896 feet in length,

at

North China which would by the seizure of the rich Intending bidders are advised establish her firmly in Inner cotton-growing regions and an

2. Rajputana Rifles, Regt., 4. Middlesex,

2

fra

"But we believe that, just as the man who has wrestled with trials will be stronger for having "over- come them so China will come. through the struggle with new ex- perience and new courage."

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Lord Chatfeld hoped for the time in the not too distantTM future when fraticidal strife between na- tions in Fast "Asia" would and China, in the full exercise of her national sovereignty, be able to resume her normal relations with her island neighbours on a basis of equality.« (...

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who com-

A GREAT LEADER "Finally, I must refer to the fact that China, the unwarlike, has thrown up, in her hour of need, a

great leader of first rate military ability, who com- bines the finest qualities of his countrymen and mands the respect of the world and who possesses, moreover, qualities which will enable him to command the love of the people when the four of post- war reconstruction comes.” "Qualities of selflessness

and

1. H.K.S.RA, books and apparatus by British деж 3 8/Heavy Universities in building up

universities

Western China and many other agencies working Pole Vault: 1.8/Heavy Regt for the help of China. Middlesex, 3. (tied) 5/A.A. Regt. "I am amazed and touched to and Rajputana Rifles. Total dis- the quick by the depth of sympathy clemency are shown after the and generosity throughout the mutiny of Stanfu, and understand- 460 Yards Hurdles: 1. Middle-length and breadth of this whole ing that the future greatness of his country mist rise from tradi- sex, 2. Royal Scots, 3. Royal En-island," said the "Ambassador.

tions and from the very soll of A DUAL PROGRAMME

China. We can see China, like a Welcoming Lord Chatfield, Mr.

tance: 19 feet..

+

HOME NURSING EXAMINATION

roots cruel

Que Tal-chi said: "Even as Lord great oak tree with her Chatfield was at work co-ordinst-deep in centuries. The

winter may wither the leaves and ing Great Britain's national de storms may bend the branches, fence in all branches, so China was at work providing positive possible focus for co-ordinating all

tional defence.

but new Ufe will ever rise from those ancient roots and new-

that immediately after the dis-Mongolia and thus further ¦ industrial 'development boom. was held at the Queen Mary Hoa- elements in the general interna. / boughs: break and flower, fertilized,

that virtue

perhaps, by wester ideas, but rising, Armly and irrealstibly, from the native earth,” concluded Lord Chatfield.

AIRPORT NEWS Imperial Airways.

NORTHBOUND Monday: Bangkok, Hanoi, Hong- kong.

Delia, Dorado-4 and 5 pm.

SOUTHBOUND

An examination in Home Nursing as Wharfingers and Warehouse- | men, the nett registered tonnage

The Medical of ships berthed at the Board's Posal of the lot the Parchaser weaken the strategic position Both these hopes, however, pital on May 3.

*"China's dual programme of wharves for the year ended 30th (if not the applicant) will be of the USSR in the Far have been rudely and sadly Examiners were Drs. A. L. Forbes

the shattered. East.

and, national reconstruction When, instead,

Japan has cut and A Sydenham, and the Nurse required to deposit with am

resistance to aggression is, al- June, 1938 was 9,756,410 tons

Japanese army plunged head- China off from the sea but Examiners were Mrs. H. Angus. and the grand total tonnage of authorised officer who will be long into the interior of she cannot cut her off from Mrs. D. Hoare and Mrs. M. Whelan ready producing encouraging General Cargo, Cost and. Fue) present at the sale, the sum of China, the German Govern- the outer world through Soviet The following candidates satisfied

results and her contribution as a deterrent to wider aggres- Oll inwards and outwards for the two hundred dollars, ($200) in ment, after misgivings, tried Russia and Burma and, so the examiners, and will be awarded

sion and worse world deteriora- cash. This sam will be refunded unsuccessfully to bring about long as China has man power, the St. John Ambulance Certificate same period was 3,384,003 tons,

tion is now rapidly growing of peace-peace money, arms and ammunition, in Home Nursing in due course

into full recognition by the In addition the Board operates payment of the Purchase some sort

which would be beneficial to and a will to resist, Japan Mis. V. R. Anderson, Mrs. 2, 6.

West. five Graving Docks, ranging free price.

Tokyo but detrimental to the must continue to fight, and C. Brooks, Mrs. Bowden, Mrs. F. J.

China shares fully with her Interests of the Chinese and spend. This gloomy as- Clarke, Mrs. K. A. Crommelin, Mrs

leader, Generalissimo Chiang Kai- together with a shilp repairing PARTICULARS OF THE LOT people, To-day, Adolf Hitler pect may be the cause of the Jean Chalmers, Mrs. J. M. Dalziel, shek, the conviction business. The workshops attach-

is rather in the position of a recent Ministerial statements Mrs. M. B. Davidson, Miss Pegs never lacks company and will

Everest, Mrs. W. T. Fuker Mrs. ed to the Graying Docks are

man who not only has backed In Tokyo, which struck a NB. Fraser, Mrs. N. P. Fox, MS,

ever find neighbourly support capable of executing the heavies

the wrong horse but has had much more moderate note pearson Grant, Mrs. A. Gowans,

WORD OF HONOUR

eld, for the guests. ship repairs. Candidates, should' |

bis" pocket picked while than in the past.

Mrs. W. L Handyside, Mrs. Lord Chatfeld, be between 32 and 40 years of

watching the race.

JAPAN has been reminded H. B. Lelper, Mrs. W. O. Lambert, dwelling on the reasons for Anglo- age, have first rate technical ex-

* WHATEVER the final out that the Western Powers have Mrs. J. H. Littlejohn, Mrs. Victoria Chinese mutual attraction, recalled perlence, have handled a large

of the Sino-Japanese not forgotten her in their pre- Lo, Miss Agnes Leong, Mrs. Anne the traditional saying, "A China- Staff and labour force, and have

war may be, Japan is a much occupations with Europe and Leong, Mrs Cissy McAdami, Mr man's word is as good as his bond,” dad considerable excentive ex.

less valuable ally to-day than President Roosevelt's order to Jessie Main, Mrs. C. E Moore, Mrs saying that it still was 68.

A. Pollard, Mrs. Olive Potter, Mr. Continuing, he said: We British perience, and should possess, pros

she was in July, 1937, when the United States Fleet to w park, Mrs. Polson, Mrs de also make it a matter of pride to the Lukouchiao Incident concentrate in the Pacific, as Rome. Mrs Edith Rowell, Mrs. P. keep our word of honour and the Hongkong. nounced budness and organising

broke out and led to the out well as Lord Halifax's con- de Route Mrs. M. W. Redwood, bonds we have been giving recently abilities. Applications are to be

break of hostilities. The pre- | firmation of the reports that Mm. 3. E. Richardson, Mrs. P. Todd, are rather big ones, but events. dressed to the Chairman. The

|sent, harassing tactics of the H.M. Government is negotiat- M M - Thompson, Mr. Agnes and decisions of the last few days Ingapore Harbour Board.

Chinese guerilla forces have ing with Soviet Russia, must Tang, M., G. E. 8. Upidell, Mrs, show that they can be taken at

face value,P 348 | weakened her and they show i have given Japan a nasty jolt. R. J. Vernall, h

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Bale.

Registry No.

Locality.

Inland Lot:

No. 55035

West of and adjoining Inland Lot No. 1885, Blas Pool Road, Wong

Nei Chung.

Boundary

Measure

menis.

3.2.

ft.ift fift

As per

sale plain

Contenta in

Bouaye fast..

099 28

About

Kental.

Upot Price, I

.691.

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come

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Tuesday: Hanoi, Bangkok, Delphinus 7 am.

Air France:""

SOUTHBOUND Saturday: Hanoi, France. Service Tam

Pan American Airways:

EASTBOUND USA.

Wednesday

California Cilpper:12 pm.

- WESTBOUND Thursday: Mandis, US.4. Cellfornia Clipper--8:30 -