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EDITORIAL

NEW ADVERTISEMENTS ADVERTISEMENTS ADVERTISEMENTS The Bail Hello &

G.

B.

GOVERNMENT STORES

DEPARTMENT-SAND DEPOT REMOVAL NOTICE.

The depôt at Gloucester Road, Wanchai, will be closed on June 12th next until further notice, and from this date sand may be obtained from the "Depôt at Elec tric Road, North Point (Tel, 39, No. 156).

W. J. ANDERSON,

Controller of Stores. Hong Kong, June 5th, 1939.

K.

PUBLIC AUCTION.

462

PARTICULARS AND CON.

DITIONS of the Sale by Public Auction to be held on Monday, the 12th day of June, 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 Veatris Road, 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

BRITISH MUNICIPAL COUNCIL, TIENTSIN.

MUNICIPAL NOTIFICATION

No. 15/39.

VACANCIES FOR DEPUTY MUNICIPAL ENGINEER & ASSISTANT ENGINEER.

The British Municipal Council, Tientsin, is prepared to receive applications for appointments to the positions of Deputy Municipal Engineer and Assistant Engineer in the Public Works Department.

Candidates must be British Subjects between 25 and 35 years

Preference will be given to those having had experience in highway construction, drainage work and building construction.

NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given that ALEXANDER" VLADISLAV SCHULZ of Room 68, Hotel Cecil, Chater Road, Victoria in the Colony of Hong Kong is applying to the Governor for naturalization, and that any per son who knows any reason why" naturalization should not be granted should send a written and signed statement of the facts to the Colonial Secretary, Hong Kong.

Dated the 7th day of June,

447

1939.

K.

0.

PUBLIC AUCTION

PARTICULARS AND CON DITIONS of the Sale" by Public Auction to be held on Monday, the 12th day of June, 1939, at 3

of

the

Editorial

報西剌仔預

and Business Office: 15-19, Queen's Road Central: Tel. 30251. Night Editor (Wanchal Office).

Tal. 24511. London Office: 53. Fleet Street

ROA

Hoparono, Jost 8, 1839

LONG LIVE

THE KING

THURSDAY, JUNE 8, 1939.

Goodbye

(BY A. W. HYER).

Take your pick, over there at the Kowloon plers you have the Canadian Pacific, P. and O., Java-China-Japan Ljin, Mes- „sageries. Maritimes, respective travel conveyances. Also, if you have the energy you can go out to Kal Tak and review Imperial Airways Air France, Eurasia Aviation Corporation, China Na- tional Aviation Corporation, and the Pan American Airways.. respective liners of the airways.

have

And did anyone say Hongkong eral manager of Madrigal and Co., was not cosmopolitan? Here you he is also interested in cotton, all Besides all this "travel geography" and cement. your right in your own front yard, so to activity, he is a member of the Board of the Chamber of Com- speak.

merce and on the Philippine Uni- versity Faculty. His call is main-.

Air France

Tak, yesterday; there was a change!

い

COMING EVENTS

Jume

-Tides: High 250 4.30, and 11.82 p.m. Low 6,01 am, and. 8.87 p.m.

8-H.M. King's Birthday. Parade &

8.03.

HE the Governor Receives Consu- lar Body at Clovt. House 11 8.m.

Reception at Govt. House & p.m. Victoria Chess - Club Olouc. Hotel: 5 p.m.

Kowloon Chess Club-Penin, Hotel 1.30 pm.

Women's Bible Study Circle; Kow Joon

10.50 3.

Procession in Catholic Cathedral 5.30 pm.

8-9 D.. Services Mtg a Salv. Ariny, Row-

1000,

„St. Andrew's; Scouts' & 'pïm.; Club "Open" Night 8.30 p.m.

Cathedral Scout Mtg. 8.30 pan. Cheero Club Bridge

Public Work RC. Tombola 8 p.m. RA.O.B. Club. Whist and Tombola

8.30

IT WAS VERY HOT, out at Kally business, and the trip is. a Mtg. picture-book sky which the Ville

A local

BRITONS the world over will Bto-day observe the offi-

resident Mr. J. N. cial celebration of the birth- de ventiane slipped out of at Sweeney, came sailing back from day of King George VI though p.m. landing thirteen passengers business vist in the Philippine crew officers from capital: wonder how he really en- His Majesty will actually be and three

joyed that flying trip down by the 44 on December 14. Hong- Hanoi,

The Time" magazine's China Cupper?

And the small, smiling. busy kong's part in the world pro- gramme will be a Review of representative, Mr. J. R. Hersey the Garrison which will take returned to the Colony after a person, Mr. R. R. Roxburgh, John place in the Happy Valley this month investigating in Chang-Thornycroft and Co., Ltd., re- king. This young man was born turned from a quick business call morning when His Excellency

In China which he regards highly, in Manila, the Governor, Sir Geoffry however, it has been sixteen years Dr. and Mrs. J. G. Telfer, with

will take. Northcote,

the since he last set foot on the ter- a very pretty young baby, have

rain. The Chinese people in the core visiting our city. There could be no greater northern capital are performing ss. Rawalpindi salute.

than that the wonderfully in their attitude to- coincidence

raids and re-UNDER A HOT, beaming. 11,05 King should meet the Pre-ward bombing

sun, yesterday the P. and O. sident of the United States habilitation

The Government is bound and Rawalpindi came down the bay. to-day, Their Majesties hav-

soil determined that most of China in from Europe and southern ing entered American yesterday at Magara Falls will belong and be controlled by porta.

Mr. and Mrs. E . Rankin were

them, and though an enemy in- terteres with the "growing-up" greeted by friends, and after ar-

p.

St.

Entries close for Macao Race

St." Andrew's: Med. Wikr. Pty. 10 a.m.; Full Choir Practice 6.30 p.m.; Toe H. 7 pm.

Cathedral; Choir Practice 8.30 pm. and Exec. Council Mtg. Chinese- American Inst, Nat. Ctty Bank, 5.30 p.01.

University Cornel; at Govt. House 5.30 p.m.

YMCA: "Keep Fit Class 10.30

-AJIL

Y.M.C.A: Badminton and and. Swimming

Gramophone Recital at YMCA. 9. Cheero

Darts, Ping-pong...

p.m.

billiards.

Club

10Jockey Club's Sixth Extra Meet- ing. Happy Valley. !Wedding: Bailey-PratL.

Wedding at St. Andrew's: Godfrey- Mellor 10 a.m.

St. Andrew's Club Launch Plenia Launch Leaves Fulice Pier 3.30 p.m.

Wah Tan Past Students” Assn. Launch Picnic, Launch leaves Queen's

Pier 230 p.m.

YMCA: Outing to Cheung Chau. Launch leaves K.P. Fier 2.30 p.m.

Methodist Church Wanchal, Launch

an improved and progressive Hongkong until Friday noon when Y.M.C.A. Disen. Grp. Speaker: Rev. surely they will be removed, and luggage, off they went to visit China will be heard from. Such they sail for America in the Em-A. F. Rose The Destiny of Man were the conditions the reporter press of Canada. It is vacation found in the north.

3

p

K.P.

I-8CAA. Gals.

9

p.m.

12-Entries clows for HK. Water Polo League 6 p.m.

of age, who hold degrees in Civil Engineering from recognised Uni. versities, and who have had several years experience in Munip.m., at the Offices of the Public Works Department," by Order of cipal Engineering work.

His Excellency the Governor one Lot of Crown Land at Ngau Chi Wan, in Colony of Hong Kong for a after the completion of the term of 75 years, commenc: first part of their State tour The successful candidate for the ing from 1st July, 1898, with of Canada. It is interesting Plans of this nation, slowly and ranging for the twenty pleces" of Picnic to Tung Chung. Launch leaves. the Surveyor of His Majesty the position of Deputy Municipal the option of renewal at a Crows to recall that the King saw KING, for one further term of Engineer will receive an initial Rent to be fixed by the Surveyor the Falls in 1913, when, as a 75 years.

salary of from $1,050 per month of His Majesty the KING, for sailor prince, he visited Cana-

time for the manager of Standard Intending bidders are advised to $1,500 per month according one further term of 24 years less da with a party of officers

from the late HM.S. Cumber- Mr. H. H. Arnold, of Hollis H. Vacuum Oil Cơ. in India,'

Up from Arnold. Incorp., returned by Air

Bingapore travelled that immediately after the dis to qualifications. experience and the last three days thereof,

land," posal of the lot the Purchaser ability. In addition he will re

Intending bidders are advised THE KING'S visit to Ameri- France from a four week's "bust- Mr. E.J. Burn, Inspection Engineer (if not the applicant) will be ceive a temporary allowance, to

that immediately after the dis.ca is indeed significant, forness excursion in Calcutta. Hop! of Imperial Airways. No doubt Whew! I'll be good from now on,' he will give.. the newly overhauled meet present Increased cost of 20 "required" "to deposit with

posal of the lot the Purchaser it is the Arst time that a

The flying Denebola the once over and an authorised officer who will he living, equal to 20% (twenty pes ( not the applicant) will be British monarch has stepped

an on American soil and the first traveller will leave Hongkong in okay. He may be connected with present at the sale, the sum of cent) of his net salary. This required to deposit with two hundred dollars, ($200) in allowance may be stopped or authorised officer who will be personal meeting between the the Empress of Canada for his aviation, but evidently he likes Mr. J. C. Walker and Mr. A, P. cash. This sum will be refunded | altered by the Council at any present at the sale, the sum of heads of the two great de- desk in Shanghai on Friday at his sea!

mocracies. Mr. Roosevelt will

He landed, slipped into the pass- Taylor Gill, of Singapore, practi- on payment of the Purchase time, the employee being inform two hundred dollars, ($200) in be at the Union Station.

port office, and hoped. into a taxi, cally slipped away on the arrival cash. This sum will be refunded | Washington, with Mrs. Roose- It was Major F. H. Finden con- of the P. and O. steamer which price.

The successful candidate for the on payment of the Purchase velt, to meet the King and nected with the General Staff in leaves to-day at noon for Shang-

Queen and they will motor in Malaya. How, wonder what, why hal a procession to the White and how long this gentleman will

be visiting?

ed to that effect.

PARTICULARS OF THE LOT position af Assistant Engineer | price.

No. of Bais.

Registry No.

Locality.

Inland Lut

No. 552

North of Inland Lut

No. 6045, Ventris Road

Boundary

Messure-

menta.

ft. ft. ft. f

As per

sale plain

Contente in

Squaro fect.

Q.

R.

31.945

Annual

Kenta).

Upset Price.

686

15,973

will receive an initial salary of

a State dinner; followed by a reception, will be given.

from $600 to $1,050 per month PARTICULARS OF THE LOT House where in the evening according to qualifications, ex: perience and ability. In addition he will receive a temporary allow- sance, to meet present increased

No. of Sale,

Registry No.

cost of flying, equal to 20% (twenty per cent) of his net salary. This allowance may be stopped or altered by the Council at any time, the employee being 3 informed to that affect.

Salaries of Candidates

will

453 commence from the date upon which they take up their duties in Tientsin and they will be upon probation for a period of six months from that date.

PUBLIC AUCTION. PARTICULARS AND CON. DITIONS of the Sale by Pubile Auction to be held on Monday, the 12th day of June, 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 Mount Cameron Road, in the Con lony 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 Ma jesty the KING, for one further

term of 75 years.

The Candidates will receive half salary only for the period spent in travelling to Tientsin, and payment of this will be caf culated from the date of their embarkation. The Council will pay for their passage (first class)

Let No. 2895:

New Kowloon Inland ;

Adjoining New Kow- loon Inland Lot No. 1969, Ngau Chi Wan.

Localit,.

Boundary

Measure-

menta.

As per

sale plan

Contents in

About

14,000

Square feet,

Annual

Rental.

Upset Prico.!

+96

3,800

455

DELAY IN LOCAL MAIL DELIVERY Expressions of annoyance were registered by quite a few residents in the Colony regarding the de livery of the "air mail.”

The Imperial Airways' week-end

service was twenty-four hours late

afternoon aludval However, this

he laughingly stated.

подд

Hanol to Shanghai, Shanghai to Hanoi, and there he is back again, Mr. H. Elber an extremely busy representative and chief engineer of Hille-Werke, main offices in Dresden. Now, he sails back to Shanghai, and business is splen-

did!

he just

Crown Land Bale 3 p.m.

Sampan Race. North Point.

Wedding at St. Andrew's: Brown- Mitchell 6.am

"

St. Andrew's Club Whist Drive p.m

HKPA. Council Mtg. 530 pm. · Rotary Club Directors Mtg. E.K. Botel 5.15 p.m.

YMCA.W.8. Com, Mtg. 10 a... YM.CA Whist Drive 8.30 p.m. 13-ARP. Lecture, St. Andrew's Hall, Kowloon 6 p.m.

Water Polo League Com Mtg. YMCA.W.8. Bridge 10 am YM.CA. Swimming.

Badminton

and Mxd.

14-YM.C.A. Mahjongg 10 am. 13—Annual Mtg. of REO,C.A., WelTM- lington Barracks 8 p.ra.

Dress Rehearuni

Children's

DEATH OF SERGT. Charity Fair pm.

· H. GRAY

Full Honours At Funeral

Full military honours were ac»

Lieut.-Colonel Maupin, of the French Army, was, a member of corded at the funeral which took place at the Protestant Cemetery the disappearing act;

yesterday afternoon of Bergeant evaporated!

Herbert Gray, of the 12th Heavy Battery, Royal Artillery, who died fon Tuesday.

Imperial Airways

for

Theosophical Soc. Mtg Speaker: A. P. Kundsen "Occultism and Mystery."

Mr.

T's Men's Club Mtg. Speaker: Mr. A. J. Hansen "Wuhan-Before and After Occupation" 1'p.m.

** Jumble Sale, Cathedral Hall 3 p.io. Y.M.C.A. Beginners Mahjongg to

2.m.

» 16—7.M,C.A. "Keep Fit" Class 10.30-

yak.

a.m.; First Aid (Men) 6p.m.; Bad- minton and Mrd. Swimming,

17-Children's Charity Fair, 254.. The Peak.

18-Macao Race Mix. 15-Cheero Club Women's Ady- Com, Gala Dance 8.30 p.m. HK Loan Redemption

THE HOPE has been ex- pressed that the King's visit to the United States will re- sult in the understanding of each other's politica bellefs and recognition that both nations have as their object peace, security and freedom. That this will not only be at- tained but will be the mean of further consolidating the already friendly relations ex- TUESDAY. 3.45 PM. Captain L Tae Rev. 8. Hinchliffe, 8.C.F. isting between Great Britain A. Dykes brought the Dorado oficiated at the graveside and

there were present representatives. and the United States,, is in from Bangkok.

fondest hope the

of the

Mr. and Mrs. I.M. Meston, Cana- of all military contingents in the peoples on both sides of the dians and residents of London, Colony.

$1 *

Wreaths were sent from his sor are on their first extensive air Atlantic.

That the establishment of journey. It is business and plea- rowing wife and children, H.E. vice-president of Major-General A. E. Grasett and. peace a lasting peace and sure for the freedom between all nations Joans, Colver, Novo Steel Co. The Staff, Headquarters, China Com- of the world are foremost in trip by Imperial Airways from mand, Major and Mrs. L. R. Ward, the King's endeavours is fully Southampton was wonderful, and Officers of the HK, Regiment

after a short visit in Shanghai, (Hongkong - Singapore borne in the words uttered by these two charming travellers will R.A.), Officers and other ranks. East, on June 5, Lau Man-cha, 31. His Majesty when he unveiled return to Hongkong and embark EKSRA, CRA and Staff, All one of the men arrested appeared. AA Battery, RA before Mr. R. Edwards at the Cen- the War Memorial in Ottawa on a American Airways Boeing ranks, 9th

%

States to New York. then maybe

·

Brigade

St. Andrew's Club Treasure Hunt. and Social Evening 9 p.m.. 22-Longest Day (1939).

Theo. Soc. Mtg, Epeaker: Mr. A. P Kundsen "Occultism Clarifies

blems"

24-Mid-summer Day.

CITY SHOOTING SEQUEL

In connection with the shooting. which occurred at Lee Yuen Street--

Hon

Insp. A L Hopkins was in charge of the prosecution

Accused had a bandage round:

his head and his shirt was blood- stained. A week's formal remand

was granted.

to Tientsin, and in case a Can-arriving to Hongkong on Tuesday

on May 22: "Without free-chipper for San Francisco, Bat Officers Mess Stanley, Sergeants' tral Court yesterday charged with didate is not offered a contract at at 5.45 pm instead of on Monday dom there can by no endur- that is not all, a quick hello in Mess Stanley, Omcers and other assault on Chang Tay-chi with in- tent to rob and possession of a re- peace the American west coast city and ranks 30th Heavy Battery EA the end of his period of probation, afternoon. However, residents

complain that their mail though ing peace without

Officers and other ranks 10th volver with five rounds of ammuni- a return passage, of similar class, stamped 8:30 pm. by the local there can be no enduring they go dying across the Unite Heavy Battery RA, Officers and will be given him. ":"

post office, was not delivered to freedom.” them until Wednesday morning THOSE WORDS, spoken at across the Atlantic Ocean by the other ranks 8th Heavy Regiment, Applications containing re between 8 and 9 o'clock.

a time when the future of Yankee Clippert They will be HQ. Officers and other ranks 24th ference, credentials, coples of

about the first people to do the Heavy Battery R.A., Warrant Offi- When the "alf math service first world peace hangs dangerous Diplomas and "curriculum vitae commenced in the Colony the ly in the balance against the world commercially by air and cera and Bergeants, 2nd Bn. Royal of each Candidate should be the Post Office usually made de- methods of force by the what a time of it they will have! Scots, Officers and other ranks 20th Monday Captain Joe Davies de-Heavy Battery RA, Officers and Intending bidders are advised addressed to "The Secretary and livery the same evening of the totalitarian powers, cannot posited the Delphinus, at, Kal Tak other ranks 12th Heavy Battery

fail to and a warm place 5.15 p.m., from Bangkok

RA, Sergeants Mess Lyemun, that immediately after the dis Engineer, British Municipal service appears to be now non in the hearts and minds of

Members of Bergeant's Mess No. 27 PICKPOCKET "GAOLED Chan Yiu, 25, unemployed, with posal of the lot the Purchaser Council, Tientsin" and should be existent.

The local Tramic representative

Company, RAM.C., Indian Officers all those who are making real Mr. B. M. C. Dobbs returned from and ranks 1st Mountain Battery one previous conviction, pleaded. (if not the applicant), will be

concrete efforts towards the

vacation in Kumming with HKS.RA. British N.C.O.'s 1st Bat- guilty to a charge of lareny of two required to deposit with an forwarded so as to reach him not

goal of peace and the brother- beautiful tan, though peeling in tery HKS.RA. Married families 35 notes from the person of Tang authorised officer who will be later than Tuesday, 11th July,

hood of nations. !

spots. And by the way he reports Gun Club. Hill, BBM. and Mrs. Ying-su building contractor of Mor- present at the sale, the sum of 1939.

LET US, therefore, on this the new "chairs" in the Imperial Scragg, Bergt, and Mrs: Relph, Mrrison Hi Road, on June 8 when In the Colony of Hongkong in- cluding the Island, Kowloon and day offer our felicitations to Airways planes are really some-C. Bond the New Tamitories during the week King George VI together with thin'... ending at 8 am on Saturday, the our sincere wishes that, under Dr. M. Balfour, of Shanghai, 3rd June 1939, there were altogether Divine guidance, the visit of and Dr. John B. Grant, of Calcut-Mr. William Archibald Lewis, who months hard labour, to be followed 75 trafic accidents as the result the King and Queen to Cana were quite gay on their arrival died suddenly at his residence at by two years police supervision.

from Chungking." After a short No. 517, The Peak, was hield at St. Insp A Kirby who pro- of which 3 persons were killed and da and America will have visit here and no doubt, a wind- John's Cathedral yesterday. The secuted, stated that at about 442 27 persons were injured.

while complainant achieved fruitful realization

up of their visit they will con Rev. A P. Rose officiated. A large 3.30 pin. Of persons killed two Chinese in the furtherance of ever- tinue on their respective ways gathering of friends, were present was walking in Connaught males, age 52 and 55, were knocked lasting friendship, co-opera- | homeward, down and killed by a bus and tion and cordiality between a private car respectively while Britons and the American running across the road...aga

cash. This sum will be refunded

on payment of the Purchase

By Order.

two hundred dollars, ($200) in

》་ ·; ।

H. F. BARNES, Secretary & Engineer. Council Room, Tientsin, May 23, 1939.

price.

PARTICULARS OF THE LOT

Janow

No. of Sale,

Rural Built- Lot No. 423, Rural Building

Begistry No.

Locality.

Cameron Road.

Lash of Rural

Boundary.

Measure

menta.

sale plan

About

Contents in

18.100

Square fest

Annual

Rental.

obt

1,879

Upsat Price

What do

you want?

If there is anything byou want to buy or amal sell, try Classified' advertise ment in the Hong- kong Daily Press.

25 words $1.00 prepaid for 3 insertions

TRAFFIC

ACCIDENTS. IN THE COLONY

Of 75 accidents, 28 were colli- sións between vehicles: 31 were

people.

·Empress of Canada

WEDNESDAY, 7.30 am, the Em- press of Canada was alongside

collisions between vehicles and HAW PAR ACCIDENT in from Manila. pedestrians; 18 accidents were due. to other canses.

STATION During the month of May, the The film star, Gloria Stuart, is Haw Par Ambulance answered 126 reported to be arriving in the calla Colony to day with her husband, A total of 503 cases were treated, Bheekman and thermade up of 276.old cases and 27 baby da

fen new event.Vaccinations carried Toute to French Indo-Chek

out-numbered 188.

LATE MR. W. A. LEWIS The funeral service of the late

produced before Mr. R. Edwards at the Central Court yesterday.

Chan was kertenced to four

and many floral tributes were sent Road Central, accused came from The remains were cremated at behind and extracted the money, Bookunpoo.

He was seen by a police reserve, Tam Yin-nam, No. C120, arrested him

The late Mr. Lewis was the father of Mrs. J. HL. Turner and Mr. Lealle A. Lewis and brother of Mrs. Evelyn Horton and Major Louis Lewis.

And there arrived an outstand ing member of the Order of Grand People." none other than

C. INC. DUE Mr. H. C. Whittall, Number One of Asiatic Petroleum Co., in His Excellency the Commander Manila Business and a bit of in-Chief of the China Statio

Admiral Sir Percy Noble, is due pleasure bring him h

Mr. V. Madrigal is a busy and to-day on board HMS. Birming Important Manila resident; Gen- ham

The second Executive Council meeting of the Chinese-American Institute of Cultural Relations will be held at the National City Bank, In Mr. 8. T. Bl

Friday, June 9 at 8.30 pm, record ing to an announcement by P K Cha General Secretary. che inštituta