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MAGE 8-HONGKONG DAILY PRESS

EDITORIAL

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GOVERNMENT. STORES

DEPARTMENT-SAND DEPOT REMOVAL NOTICE,

The depot at Gloucester Road, Wanchal, will be closed on June 12th next until further notice, and from this date and may be obtained from the Depôt at Elec- tric Road, North Point (Tel. 39, No. 150),

W. J. ANDERSON,

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

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PUBLIC AUCTION.

PARTICULARS AND CON 'DITIONS of the Sale by Public Anction 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

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Lot of Crown Land at Ventris 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 the Surveyor of His Majesty the KING, for one further term of 75 years.

BRITISH MUNICIPAL COUNCIL, TIENTSIN.

BRIZION

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 of age, who hold degrees in Civil Engineering, from recognised Uni. ersities, and who have had several years experience in Munt. cipal Engineering work.

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

The successful candidate for the position of Deputy Municipal. Engineer will receive an initial salary of from $1,050 per month |- Intending bidders are advised to $1,500 per month according that immediately after the dis to qualifications, experience and posal of the lot the Purchaser ability. In addition he will re (if not the applicant) will be cetve a temporary allowance, to required to deposit with an meet present increased cost of authorised officer who will be living, equal to 20% (twenty per present at the sale, the sum of two hundred dollars, ($200) in cash. This sum will be refunded on payment of the Purchase

price.

cent) of his net salary. This allowance may be stopped or altered "by the Council at any time, the employee being inform

ed to that effect.

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NOTICE.".

HONG KONG TELEPHONE COMPANY, LIMITED.

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NOTICE OF INTERIM DIVIDEND.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that INTERIM DIVIDEND of FOUR per cent

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HosuKUNG, JUNE 9, 1938

(4%) for the six months ending BRUTAL MURDER

30th June, 1939 amounting to FORTY cents per share on the Fully Pald Up Shares and TEN

OF BRITON

AMATEUR THEATRICALS:

FRIDAY, JUNE 9, 1939.

ANGLO-ITALIAN RELATIONS

SUCCESS OF LITTLE THEATRE GROUP HONGKONG'S GRATIFYING

ARRAY OF TALENT

The general excellence of the Hongkong Chinese Little Theatre Group's production of the two native operas; "Sable Cicada" and "Dream of the Red Cham- ber," is a happy contemplation for both those who shared the success and others who, in one way or another, are interested in amateur play-making.

It was certainly surprising "that groups keep up a fine record of local" amateurs, despite previous productions and performances, promise shown, would dare attack two discouragements are ever pre-

of those concerned,

cents per share on the Partly Paid HE BRUTAL MURDER, for what may be considered as one of sent which, but for the tenacity

no other term can pro- the most difficult forms in the of sacrifice perly be applied, of Mr. R. M. theatrical art of any country, but might very well drive all admir- Tinkler, of the China Printing courage was rewarded and effort able effort underground & Finishing Co., Pootung (on justled. the side of the Whangpoo River opposite to Shanghai), by the Japanese, calls for the

Up Shares of the Company will be paid on TUESDAY, the 11th July, 1939, on which date Divi. dend Warrants may be obtained on application at the Registered Office of the Company, Exchange Building, 4th Floor.

sternest possible action on the part of the British authorities The TRANSFER BOOKS of and it is gratifying to note that London is taking an extremely serious view of the

the Company will be closed from TUESDAY, the 4th July to TUESDAY, the 11th July, 1939, both days inclusive. ·

By order of the Board of Directors, W. L. McKENZIE,

Secretary. Hong Kong, 5th June, 1939,

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PUBLIC AUCTION

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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 Ngau Chi Wan," in the Colony of Hong Kong for a term of 75 years,

commenc.

incident.

Both aspects are financial, when The manner in which the two considered" finally. There is first

NO BREACH OF AGREEMENT

Premier's Statement In Commons LONDON, Jane 8 (Reuter) in the course of a long statement in Spain to thẻ House of Commons yesterday, Mr. Neville Chamberlain gaid that, taking all circumstances into account, the Government did not propose to make any representations to the Italian Government unless the situa- tion was

materially altered by some new, development. Replying to supplementary ques- |tions, Mr. Chamberlain said "that.

plays were presented, the splendid the difficulty of finding a theatre there had been no breach of the approach to two totally different or hall with full facilities for ade-Anglo-Italian Agreement. Twenty-

Main Object Achieved

+

subjects and the

quate perfOKIE-

thousand Italians and 4,000 Cer high standard at-

ance. 'Such ama mans had left Spain, represent- tained dramati. BY ALEC GREAVES tears as are for ing the great majority of the cally as well as

tunate enough to foreign troops there musically, constituted in all a very possess halls of their own never- The Italian Alr Force at creditable achievement; and while theless are obliged to restrict the Majorca was being reduced and confirming the opinion, inspired scope of their productions to suit a number of pilots had left. The by careful and critical observa- their limited arrangements, whilst remainder was expected to leave tion, that definite talent exists to others must also destroy the style shortly. the Colony, "It also revealed very and quality of their performances strikingly the fact that the sources in a small theatre with little of such talent and ability have moving space and a paucity of not by a long way been completely essential stage properties, and tapped.

appliances, or face financial risk by engaging a proper theatre at comparatively high rental... PUBLIC SUPPORT Secondly, there is the question public support. Public apathy cannot in its entirety be attributed to public disin- terestedness. Very often, poor attendance may be the direct result of impoverished produe- tion - necessitated by lack of sound arrangements, or caused by high admission charges, which cannot be'' obviated be- cause of excessive cost of pro- duction,

MR. TINKLER, whom the writer knew personally for more than fifteen years, was a man of quiet and amiable disposition: he was not the kind to go seeking trouble. During his years as a member of the Shanghai Municipal

MARKED GIFTS Police, in which force he at-

Activity stimulated by war re-a tained the rank of detective-iet needs has, in recent months, brought to public potice a large inspector, Tinkler got along well not only with his col-umber of actors and actresses, singers, musicians and dancers leagues but with all with who might otherwise have carried whom he came into contact. on their ordinary life without be He proved himself to be an ing afforded the opportunity, of efficient officer and a valuable displaying their marked gifts, public servant. As a police officer, he displayed gallantry

on a number of occasions when engaged in gun battles

with armed robbers and kid-

nappers.

have become a victim to the blood lust of the "civilized" Japanese armed services and

That he should

"the new order in East Asia "

is as deplorable as it is ironic. JAPANESE SPOKESMEN,

The Colony is culturally en- riched thereby, and would be more ... immensely if the stimulus, wherever 11 proceeds, could be maintained and ex- tended.

of

All Germans connected with the air tase at Majorca had left, except two. The main object of the exchange of notes preceding the Anglo-Italjan Agreement was to insure against the possibility -that the Spanish Government. induced to offer bases where war under material' might remain Italian control.

Information available showed that the main objective had been achieved with the withdrawal of the Italians.

COMING EVENTS

June

Tides! High-3.37 a.m, and 12.44 9.m Low–619 am, and 8.49 p.m.

Sunrise: 4.30 am. Sunset 7.05 p.m. Entries close for Macao Race Mig, St. Andrew's: Med: Wrig. Fty. 10 Toc H. Choir Practice 5.30 p.m. a.m.; Full Choir Practice 6.30 p.m.;

Cathedral:

Hongkong at the present time All in all, a great need is felt possesses an array of talent in here for a theatre, properly equip- that is as astonishing as it is at moderate cost for all genuine diversified felds of entertainment 'ped, which can be made available ratifying. An enumeration of the amateur performances. The old amateur groups and individual Theatre Royal, part of the demo- artists would fill a long list, and lished City Hall, formerly met this of course, are making the sufficient. Indication may perhaps nees, but the Colony has been for usual flimsy and ridiculous be given by mention of those few many years without this con perience and ability. "In addition of His Majesty the KING, for pointed a revolver. at the club, the Philharmonic Society. cial burden which many amateur 5.30 pm.

"Tinkler arrogantly that easily spring to mind; the ventence.

Hongkong Amateur Dramatic Apart from removing the finan-

The successful candidate for the PARTICULARS OF THE LOT position of Assistant Engineer will receive an initial salary of from $600 to $1,050 per mouth according to qualifications, ex-

| No. of Bale,

Registry No.

Lorality.

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No. 5539,

Inland Lot

North of Inland Lt

No. 5015, Ventris Road

Boundary

Messure-

nanta.

As per

sale plain

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Square foot.

Annual

Contenta

*quGA

1. Upast Price

he will receive a temporary allow 13 ance, to meet present increased cost of living, 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 informed to that effect.

About

31,945

536

13,073

ing from 1st July, 1898, with the option of renewal at a Crown Rent to be fixed by the Surveyor

one further term of 24-years less the last three days thereof.

Intending bidders are advised that immediately after the dis. posal of the lot the Purchaser (if not the applicant) will be required to

deposit. with

authorised officer who will be present at the sale, the sum of two hundred dollars, ($200) in cash. This jum will be refunded

excuses.

Japanese and even fired

shot, which was grave pro- the Hongkong Singers, the Choral groups now have to face, such a

dis-

vocation to the Japanese navy," they assert. "That the

bluejackets Japanese armed this dangerous charac- ter in self-defence and sub-

only natural in the circum- sequently manhandled him is

stances. It is surprising that he was not shot and killed on the spot."

Another

Salaries of Candidates will 453 commence from the date upon which they take up their duties in Tientsin and they will be upon on payment of the Purchase spokesman offered what in probation for a period of six price. months from that date.

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 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 Co-

Boundary

Measure

ments.

Contente in

Square feet.

Rental

Upect Price.

other circumstances would have been an amusing excuse, "He may have come into

The Candidates will receive PARTICULARS OF THE LOT contact with a bayonet dur- half salary only for the period spent in travelling to Tientsin, and payment of this will be cal culated from the date of their embarkation. The Council will pay for their passage. (ürst class), to Tientsin, and in case a Can didate is not offered a contract at the end of his period of probation,

lony of Hong Kong for a term of a return passage, of similar class, 75 years, with the option of will be given him...

renewal at a Crown Rent to be Applications

containing

Te

axed by the Surveyor of His Meference, credentials, copies of jesty the KING, for one further

term of 75 years.

Diplomas and "curriculum vitae"

of each Candidate should be Intending bidders are advised addressed to "The Secretary and that immediately after the dis- Engineer, British Municipal posal of the lot the Purchaser Council, Tientsin" and should be (if not the applicant), will be forwarded so as to reach him not required to deposit with an authorised officer who will be later than Tuesday, 11th July, present at the sale, the sum of 1939..

two hundred dollars, (5200) In cash. -This sum will be refunded on payment of the Purchase

prico.

PARTICULARS OF THE LOT

No. of, Sale, |.

Registry No.

Lob. No, 423,- Rural Building

ing Lot No. 383, Mount Locality. South East of Rural Build.

Cameror Bowl

Boundary

Measure

menta.

As par

Contents in

Square foot

Loout

8,100

091

Upeat Price)

KO'T

By Order,

H. F. BARNES,

Secretary & Engineer,

Council Room, Tientsin, May 23, 1939.

What do

you want?

If there is anything"

you want to buy or sell. try amall Classified · advertise=} ment in the Bons- kong Daily Press.

25 words $1.00 prepaid

for 3 insertions.

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No. of Sale.

New Kowloon Inland Registry No.

Adjoining New Kow- Toen Inland Lot No. 1980, Ngou Ch! Wan..

Locality.

言

As par

sa' plan

About

96

000'1

2,800

455

JARDINE'S CHINESE CLERK ARRESTED

Hankow Foreign

Firms Alarmed

Little Theatre Group and Group, the Hongkong Chinese theatre, as a cultural centre, will

YMCA Dramatic Chub. '. A FINE RECORD

these and

Although

the do a great deal towards engender- ing and promoting public interest and encouraging the formation of similar new amateur companies.

$10,000 ROBBERY

IN MACAO

OL a

Look

H.K. RESIDENTS HONOURED

(Continued From Pare 1)

In 1907 he obtained the degrees

years later. of MB, BB, and the F.R.C.S. three

A sensational episode in Macao. in which four armed men

From 1909 to 1911. He was Bur- ing the scuffle." Frankly, we

part and shots were fired, occurred gical Registrar and Anaesthetist to on the night of June 6. do not for a moment belleve

Guy's Hospital and in 1912 was Three fokis

money appointed Principal Medical Officer a word of these official Jap-changer's shop, at the entrance of to the Great Central Railway. anese excuses and do not Kong Cheong Lane, Sar Lan Tsai,

In 1913 he was appointed Pro- hesitate to brand them as were relievd of about $10,000 in fessor of Anatomy at the Hong- Hes. We refuse to believe that money.

kong University, which post he Tinkler did what the Japan- A large portion of the money held until 1923, in addition to ese allege and furthermore was contained in a rattan bag, being Professor of Burgery and Ho we do not believe there was which was being carried by a man, Tung Professor of Clinical Surgery. Since then he has been in the any occasion for self-defence named Ho Tew-lud, and a smaller. as the Japanese blandly put third foki carried an umbrella and as Surgeon at the Government amount by another foki. The service of the Medical Department

a Chinese counting machine, un-Civil Hospital and consulting Bur- TINKLER was brutally der his arm, when they left the geon to the Hongkong Govern assaulted by the "saviours of shop after closing their business ment.. the Far East." He was struck at Sap Yip Chor Ng Street, and Prof. Digby is also Bon: Consul- down by the Japanese with were proceeding to their residence tant in Burgery to the Bouth China rifle butts; kicked and at. No. 7. Tai Thong Lane.

Command. bayonetted three times in the They had not gone far, when Prof. Digby married in 1913 abdomen. He had no chance, near the entrance of Kong Cheong Selina Dorothy, daughter of Mr. in face of the overwhelming leved to have been waiting for ters.

Lane, the robbers, who are be John S. Law and has two daugh- number of his assailants, to the foris, took them by surprise

He has published a number of defend himself and it is most and ordered Ho to drop the rattan important treatises on medical likely that he was bayonetted, bar, pag Japanese fashion, after he

it.

The robbers fired several shots had fallen unconscious. Not in the air, and made good their satisfied with this, the Jap-escape. anese posted three armed

HANKOW, (Reuter By Mail)-guards outside the door of

subjects.

Capt. J. S. Rodrigues

p.m.

2nd Exec. Council Mtg Chinese- American Inst. Nat. City Bank, 430 University Council at Clovt House Helena May Christian Fellowship 10.30 a.m

Trung Dai Fd. Prod. Ld the. Chem. Mtg. 3 p.m. and 3.16 p.m.

Toc H.-St. Andrew's 7 p.m. Crown Land Bale 11 am. YMCA. Keep Fit Class 10.30

YMCA: Badminton and Mxd. Swimming.

Gramophone Recital at YM.C.A. §

p.m.

Cheer Club Darts

billards.

Ping-pong,

10-Jockey Club's Sixth Extra Meet-.

ing, Happy Valley.

Wedding: Batley-Pratt

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

St. Andrew's Club Launch Plante Launch Leaves. Police Pier 3.30 p.m.

Wah Yan Past. Students Assn.

Launch Picnic. Launch leaves Queen's.

er 2.30 p.m.,

Pier

Small Ball Charity match, O. Hill, 4 p.m.

T.M.CA. Cuting to Cheung Chau.

Launch leaves K.P. Pler 2.30 p.m.

Methodist Church Wanchai, Launch Picple to Tung Chung. Launch leaves

pin KP.

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11-8.CAA Gala Sampan Race. T.M.C.A, Discn. Grp. Speaker: Rev. A P. Rose-The Destiny of Man a p.m.

12-Entries close for HK. Water Polo League. 8 p.m.

Crown Land Sale 3 pm. Govt. Stores Sand Depot Closed, Mitchell 8 am

Wedding at St. Andrew's:. Brown- St. Andrew's Club Whist Drive 9 p.m.-

A Council Mtg. 5.50 p.m. HKFA Rotary Club Directors Mtg. HX Hotel 8.16 p.m.

YMCA.W.8 Com Mt

10 am

YM,CA. Whist Drive 830 p.m.

18-AR.P. Lecture. 8t. Andrew's

Kowloon 6 pm.

Hall,

Water Polo League Com Mig. YMCA.W.6. Bridge 10 a.m.

YMCA

Badminton and Med.

THYMOJA. Mahjongg 10 am..

Swimming

-18——AntrasI Mtg of REDCA Wel-

lington Barracks 8 paz

"Jumble Bale, Cathedral Hall 3 pm.

The congratulations of a wide

Dress Rehearsal for Chantren's circle of friends, both in the Hang- Charity Fair 4p.m.

Spe Long Volunteer Defence Corps and Theosophical Boc. The arrest of the chief Chinese the operating theatre of the but the questions arise, Do go out to Capt. Jose Strac Rods Men's Club Mtg Speakers Mr. among his business colleagues, will Mr. A. Kundsen, Occultism and

Mystery shipping clerk of the Hankow Shanghal General Hospital the Japanese understand the rigues, of the Portuguese Com A7 Hansen Wuhan branch of Messrs. Jardine, Mathewhither he had been taken meaning of international panies, who has been awarded the After Occupation 1pm. son & Co. Ltd, has caused constprobably to see that the law? Have they ever res- M.BE decoration by His Majesty YKOA Beginner Mahjongg 10 derable alarm among foreign Brma here. Possible action rain an under ether did not pected it?" Their actions in the King members of their Chinese stats escape! And he was not China give the replies in the Capt. Rodrigues was a member 16-YMOA. “Keep" Fit" "CIAM 10:30 Is feared

handed over to the British negative. They have been of the Corps during the Great War am: First Aid them) p.m.. Baden authorities until after his branded World Law Breamissioned as Lieutenant a year 17 Children's Charity Fair, 251.

and rejoined in 1925 being com-minton and Mrd. Bwimming, ge death, in spite of the latter's ers No. 1 by Dr. Bu Shih, later. He was promoted Captain The Peak requests that he should Chinese Ambassador to the on September 1, 1934. He is at 18-Macso Race Mtg There are grounds for bellef, be surrendered immediately United States and that present Becond-in-Command of however, that he has been im- after his detention by the description is a very apt one, the Por prisoned by the Japanese gendar Japanese meria and subje

The Japanese gendarmerie ze fuse to divulge any details regard

ing the man's whereabouts,

ment in an attempt to formation conceming activ

The Clerk has bee ploy of

years and blo

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they leved, was

Com

- 1 cheuro tinh" Fore nnual dinner Com Gala Dance 8.30 p.m.

HE Loan Redemption supariias held Command

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