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EDITORIAL

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the

IN THE MATTER of COLONIAL FİNANCE, LIMITED (In Liquidation)

and-

IN THE MATTER of the Companies Ordinance, 1932.

PUBLIC AUCTION

PARTICULARS AND CON. <DITIONS of the Sale by Public Auction to be held on Monday, the 10th day of July, 1938, 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 Shamshulpo, in tony of Hong Kong for a term of 75 years, commone ing from 1st July, 1898, with the option of renewal at a Crown Rent to be fixed by the Surveyoring, No. 6 Des Voeux Road of His Majesty the KING, for Central, Victeria, in the Colony one further terin of 24 years less of Hongkong, Liquidator of the

said Company to

send their the last three days thereof.

Intending bidders are advised names and addresses and the that immediately after the dis-particulars of their debts and posal of the lot the Purchaser claims to the undersigned and if ( not the applicant) will be so required by notice in writing required 'to deposit with

an from the under-signed to come in authorised officer who will be and prove their said debts and present at the sale, the sum of claims at such time and place as two hundred dollars, ($200) in shall be specified in such notice cash. This som will be refunded or in default thereof they will be on payment of the Purchase excluded from the benefit of any distribution made before such debts are proved.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Creditors of the above named Company which is being voluntarily wound up or before the Co. are required on

25th day of July, 1939 being the day for that purpose fixed by the undersigned Sydney Hampden Ross of Bank of Canton Build

price.

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PARTICULARS OF THE LOT

No. of Bals.

New Kowloon Jnland Registry No.

Adjoining Lot No

New Lot No. 2702..

2028, Castle Peak Road, Ion Inland I

Shams' uipo.

Locality.

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Rental

* Upset Price.

About

7,030

108

11,445 –

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PUBLIC AUCTION.

Dated 6th day of Jály, 1939.

S. HAMPDEN ROSS,

Liquidator.

537

The Daily Press.

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Editorial and

530

PARTICULARS AND CON.

Business Office! 15-19, Queen's Road Central. Tel. 30251,

Night Editor (Wanchai Orice).

Tel. 24511:

London Office: 53, Fleet Street

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Hoxoxona, JULY 6, 1939

DITIONS of the Sale by Public CHINA'S IMPORT

Auction to be held on Monday, the 10th day of July, 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 East Point, 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.

RESTRICTIONS

THE ACTION of the Chinese

Government in placing sweeping restrictions on some

INTRODUCED

MR. ERICH PORGES

Life definitely cannot keep a good 'man down and such is the case of one Erich Porges, a Viennese refugee, now living in the Colony.

This fall man with sensitive long fingers, thirty-two years ago was born in Vienna, and in this beautiful city of music, art and galety he received his foundations of education.

A deep curiosity and a keen in- ! terest in other people caused Erich | Porges to take to the road of ad- venture at the age of eighteen. Actually running away from home, he found his first destination to be "Semmering" a winter and summer resort in the mountains

Here, to earn his living, he con- ducted the musical entertainment

at the hotel. But his stay was short.

On through Europe travelled this musician during the next ten years, and in many instances

MR. ERICH PORGES

THURSDAY, JULY 6, 1939.

OFFICE BOY TO Hello & Goodbye

STAND TRIAL

Alleged Handbag Snatching

(BY A W、 HYER)

Don't fall of the Star Ferry boat or the Prays to-day when you see "a big, new, motership swinging at Buoy Al! - It is the m.s. Titjalengka of the Jave-China-Japan-Liin which is on „ber maiden call to our port under the command of Captain J.

'de Jonge

At the Central Court yesterday." Tam Kwok-chi, allas Tam" Gal-hoi, 25, office boy, charged with the theft of a handbag, containing $20, Yesterday afternoon all mem- Monday, at 4.10 p.m., in from. the property of Wan Chung-sun,

bers of the local shipping fraterii- Bangkok. on the staircase of No. 211, Hạn-

ity were made welcome oboard Mr. H. Wilkenberg and Mr. 0. nessy Road, on July 2, was com as an informal party. And between Glermann, two German travellers, mitted to the Criminal Sesalons toasts, ohs and ahs over the appeared in a hurry to reach by Mr. T. J. Houston,

Tjitjalengka and her comfortable Shanghai. On their arrival they Det.-Insp. W. N. Darkin prose-travelling quarters, Hongkong's made a bee-line for the afternoon... cuted and said that on the man- shipping circles voiced their apnewspaper, and practically refus- ing of July 2, complainant was proval and greeting:

ed to come out of its folds and paying a visit to her relative's

And now. another big travel divulge any personal or political house. She was followed by de- transport joins the list of regular information. fendant who struck her on the visitors in and out of our port, Mr. W. T. Yetton quietly and staircase of the third floor, and at

bashfully attempted to elude the Air France

"Press" on his arrival from the the same time a quantity of pep- per was thrown into her face. She

fell down the stairs to the second

floor, and hurt her dager. She then shouted “snatching”, in Chi- nese, and chased defendant into the street.

She lost sight of him when de- turped into Fleming fendant Road, Later defendant was arrest- ed by Detective Lee Chau-seng.

holding down a plano stool" for not more than four or five months. Life was composed of gay people, feelings, strange, weird, amazing attentive audiences, music and his and beautiful notes are grouped plano. The keys of this instru- together, touching every music ment were his bank account, there lover's heart. were no overdrafts and his income Mr. Porges has been heard on Mr. V. C. Branson, Government was steady.

several occasions over the local Analyst," said that he examined The desire to see his mother radio station Z.B.W., and he hopes the contents of a bottle, and caused Mr. Forges' return to Vien- to continue now and then present-found about a quarter of an ounce na and he continued his musical ing his music to the public. Also, of pepper in it. living in that city for several his musical activities are not con- Dr. P. R. Naidu, of the Queen years. -

fined to Jimmy's red-tiled kitchen Mary. Hospital, stated that he READY FOR ADVENTURE with its clean, bare, wooden tables. examined Wan and found pepper However, British India and its but he has commenced passing on on her lower lip. many thriving cities were in the to younger artists his knowledge ir

Wan Chung-sun' and 'the detec- back of his mind, and once again the manner of music lessons.

tive also gave evidence. he set forth ready for any adven- It is a new temporary life Erich ture in this territory.

Porges is starting, here in the Far His travels rever took him be-East, He loves Hongkong, the yond India but they created the scenery, the people and the activity KING AND QUEEN desire to see the places and people and remarks on his desire to make LONDON, July 6 (Reuter)-The farther on. Now, he has come to a home here. But Erich Porges King and Queen are driving down realize this wish, too. But still his will never do that anywhere, his to Windsor Great Park to-day to interest is whetted; what about moods, curiosity and search for attend the centenary show of the America he thinks, and, no doubt, music of the many peoples in this Royal Agricultural Society. Among one day he will behold the Golden world will not allow him to be the large crowd attending will be Gate entrance to San Francisco's satisfied. He will go on and his hundreds of Eton boys who have harbour or salute the Statue of listeners, wherever they are, will been given a holiday for the oc- Liberty

New York's benefit by his lovely music. guarding

casion waterway.

And now, Erich Porges entertains

you with songs of to-day or yeater- DANZIG. day or His own compositions, in "Jimmy's" Kitchen on the Hong- kong side.

: JUST TELL TO PLAY. Light opera, popular dance music, any tune you cân hum, he will plék up and put on the Ivory keys of his piano. But don't make the mistake of constantly asking this arist for certain types of nrusic, just tell him to play and ser what delightful sounds come forth

from the light touch of his unusual

fingers; you will be surprised.

According to Erich Porges moods make music, therefore, in allowing

articles will be used by the Chinese Government for the purchase of various necessities from abroad and the foreign | exchange involved thus will not be affected except in its use, and friendly foreign Powers will, therefore, be able to maintain their trade with China as in the past.

234 non-essential imports of the musician to play from his foreign origin, though some- what belated, should occasion no surprise. Indeed, consi- derable wonder had already beer expressed that the step was not taken long ago in stead of waiting until this Intending "bidders are advised late hour-almost exactly that immediately after, the dis two years after the com- posal of the lot the Purchaser mencement of the Sino-Jap- (if not the applicant), will "be

anese hostilities. The fact required to deposit with, an that China refrained from authorised officer who will be taking earlier action tended present at the sale, the sum of to show the strength of her two hundred dollars, ($200) in anancial and economic post- cash. This sum will be refunded tion and served as a great on payment of the Purchase and silent tribute to Dr. H. H. Kung, President of the Execu- PARTICULARS OF THE LOT Finance, and other officials tive Yuan and Minister of

price.

No. of Sale.

Rezistry No.

Localit

Inland Lot

No. 5334.

Yee Woo Stroot,

East Point.

Boundary

Hessure-

mente.

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plan

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1,062

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ANTI-BRITISH MOVES: FAR EAST &

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WEDNESDAY, 1235, the Ville de south. This traveller will take up Salgön stopped by Kal Tak residence in the Colony for the next two months. But more in- just in from France, via Hanol.

formation than that, oh nal. Out of ten, passengers, nine of which were Chinese travellers whose names are not divulged, we found a very goodlooking, German cribes Mr. L. C. Malcolmson who- arrived from Bombay on his way home to England. The gentle- man's side trip is a bit of business

citizen. Mr. C. F. W. Weber,

This visitor, who will be here about one week, is telling the people back home in Berlin through the means of the "lustrated Berlin" what he finds going on

of

Very tall, very handsome and his eyes twinkling in amusement des-

and pleasure, and after a short visit he will continue homeward. by air or sea, he is not sure.

An in-

in India and the Far East. Travel- Tuesday Departure ling' from Germany to Colombo he used a motor car; it was "swell," THE “DENEBOLA" on Tuesday. he reports. Then his intention to

at 7am. was bound för Bang- tackle the Burina highway by mokok carrying one "lone but im- tor was thwarted. Half way to portant passenger Mr. M. H. Cur- Chungking his progress was block-tis, local number one over at the ed by mud slides and he turned Imperial Airways' office. back. Now, he comes flying to our spection tour and examination of city and will continue by air, and company business calls him south and water through North China for a short stay. and to Japan. He left home in ss. Corta" September last and not even ha knowns exactly when he will see WEDNESDAY, Berlin again, but he is having a great time of it.

Return. Flight

am, the side Corfu was in from Europe and southern porta. A large majority of her passengers are tranship- pera, destined for the Empress of Japan sailing to-morrow, noon 'for Canada.

DUE TO CAUSES unknown

this point, the Air France weekly

Mr. and Mrs. A. T. Godfrey, of service to Hongkong has changed the Assessment Department in the the date of departure. During the Government, returned, to the month of July all services will ar Colony. The trip was delightful rive on Wednesday and depart and there were several hours later for Hanc hands for them on the pier as the

many waving "*

Here they remain until Saturday,

ship came alongside. then continuing to France,

Lieut. "J. T. Follock and Mrs. So, Wednesday.1.40 p.m. the Pollock, accompanied, by their two Ville de Saigon was on its way attractive daughters, created quite back to the Indo-China eitý.

a bit of excitement, their friends. Mr. P. Stannoletin, holding a ticket to Hanoi, and a Chinese them offering greetings...

and acquaintances surrounding

NAVAL ASPECTS OF CHINA passenger had a big, comfortable Mrs. T. Irxmayer *"was

BLOCKADE: SINGAPORE BASE AND ITS VALUE

BY JACK CHEN

JAPANESE ANTI-BRITISH ACTIVITIES ARE THE CEN- TRAL POINT OF PRESS İNTEREST IN LONDON, THOUGH THE QUESTION OF DANZIG AND RUMOURS OF - A NEW GERMAN THRUST ARE BECOMING MORE PROMINENT EVERY DAY.

It is no exaggeration to say that increasing laternational tension is bullding up an atmosphere of crisis.. Nazi propaganda led by Herr Hitler and Dr. Goebbels, "is exploiting this as part of their “war of "nerves" on their intended victims. The German press, and leaders burl defiance at the democracies, daily, accus- ing them of "encirclement of Germany,”

A Direct Attack

"News

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that Japan has even established (The "Sunday Chronicle reports

plane to themselves on the return flight.

Empress of Japan.

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fortunate. This former local re- sident returning from a trip to Switzerland had a sudden attack of appendicitis outside of 'Binga- WEDNESDAY, 9.30 am, the fan- pore,- and - was quite' Indisposed

press of Japan - eild into her upon her arrival here. At a late berth at Kowloon, in from Mandia, |-hour it was not known what bos- A handsome American gentle-] pital she was entering for her man, Mr. C. T. Carroll of the condition.

"Coco-Cola" Company comes, on) - Mr. and Mrs. G. E. Hall connect- a business visit. However, he is ed with the Great Indian Penin- on his way to Shanghai and a new sula Railway will have a reunion desk in the company. Also, one with many friends, here for their of his big bosses, Mr. C. L. Lewis forty-eight hour stop-over, These will come flying in here from visitors are on a vacation and America to-day on the Boeing homeward-bound to Engländ, by Cupper, it will almost be "old the Empress of Japan and the po- home week." In ten days off to pular Canadian Pacific vacation the North this gentleman sails. route across Canada.

Mr. R. R. Roxburgh, number one; over at

John I. Thornycroft, Anished off a round-trip on bual- nets down to Manila and back by the Empress of Japan,

There were Mr. and Mrs. A. P. Taylor-Gill up at the ship's rail waving to anxious friends on the

ENJOYABLE COCKTAIL PARTY

In Danzig last week. Dr. Goeb-occupation of Hainan puts her bels demanded the return of Ger- within 800 miles of Bingapore, and many's colonies as a mark of the che, newly acquired Spratleys are IT IS ONLY NATURAL that good faith 01 Britain and culy "300 miles of North Borneo the measures which have just stated point blank that "Danzig ofl. been adopted by the Chinese would return to Germany." Hongkong is surrounded by Government will,

Hitler, reports the

Japanese eontrolled territory...... The threat to the Empire is extent, have a certain effect Chronicle," in Munich, "spoke of

obvious. China trade but the hope is that we shall aght together to

Mr. and Mrs. D. Tan, prominent guests on merchants engaged in the war as a foregone conclusion."

Between two and three hundred pler. Referring to the Axis, he declared

were present yesterday. of the Chinese Government expressed that there will be

secret" petrol and arms dumps on the last män.”

Manila 'residents, will spend a evening at an enjoyable cocktail. charged with the unenviable a full and sympathetic under- « Dr. Goebbels taunted Britain the Westem coast of Austraila).-

vacation in our city for a few party held on board the Java- daya. task of maintaining China's standing on the part of all with the libe that "The Japanese

China Japan-Lain's new motor Singapore Base credit in the face of Japan's these people of China's real strip them naked and they can do

And Mr. V. Aldanese, partner in vessel Tiitjalengka on the occasion Earl Beatty declares that the the firm of Aldanese and Cortes, of the ship's arrival in Hong- military aggression, and her position. Action had to come nothing."

whole of the basis of the defence assaults on China's financial sooner or later and, as al-

and a director of four mining kong on her maiden voyage to the not only of our possessions in that companies in the Philippines Far East. structure.

ready stated, it is surprising It is now generally admitted part of the world, but also of comes to and cooler breezes. for a The hosts were Capt. E. de ACCORDING to the official that it did not come earlier, that the Tientsin blockade is a Australia and New Zealand, rests few days after, the heat of his Jonge, and Mr. LaVeltman, announcement issued by a To his compatriots, Dr. Kung direct attack by the Japanese on upon the fortified base of Singa home town Manila. spokesman of the Ministry of has issued a stirring appeal to the rights of the foreign conces-pore. Finance, the Chinese Govern- practise strict economy during stors, and foreign interests in Let us, however, face the faćt. | Imperial Airways, ment was reluctant to have the present emergency. This China.

opinion is unpleasant as it is, that that base to adopt these measures but, appeal, we feel sure, will find thoroughly incensed at the in-s of Httle value unless there is a MONDAY: Captain, LJ.ML White flew the Delphinus" up from under existing conditions, ready support and the Chi- dignities suffered by British strong battle squadron based upon 531 there was no alternative and nese people may be depended citizens which Mr. Chamberlain it, that could effectively threaten Bangkok, landing at Kal Tak at

described as "intolerable, and is the lines of communications, or determined and vigorous upon to dispense with all manly engaged in a discussion as any Japanese fleet moving Bouth action had to be taken to luxuries and non-essential to ways and means of countering from Japan to attack Australasin further consolidate the articles and save the money these insults and attacks... nation's economies and fin- which they would otherwise, ances. The purpose of the spend on such items for measure is to check the diffi- national reconstruction pur- culties confronted by the poses.

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British

He suggests that such s. bat- tle fleet could be seat now, but this would dangerously weaken the Anglo-French Mediter anean Beets, whose strength now is one of the chief causes of the maintenance of peace in Europe

It is realised that under the circumstanem. "the Fitangible ⠀ force of British "prestige" is, not sufficient protection, that Sino British Stabilization IN THE MEANTIME, every it must be given the very Fund, such as the manipula- endeavour will be exerted to

tangible backing of economic, tions on the part of un-export as much Chinese political and armed force. scrupulous persons for foreign produce as possible in order

Naval Aspects

The construction of new bat- exchange with a view to to seek for a favourable With realistic British frankness tleships will make the establish draining the Fund, and to balance of trade, for this possibilities and probabilities are ment of a strong Bingapors strengthen China's resources is one of the chief methods being weighed.

squadron possible by early 1941. for the purchase of necessary by which Chinese citizens A letter from Earl Beatty in the The danger period lies between Imports from abroad. It is may help their country to win Daily Telegraph summarises the now and then he concludes. estimated that the measures the war. Unless the National

aspects of the situation. He sto will result in a saving to the Government can be assured Chinese nation of some $230,- the fullest co-operation of the 000,000 or £13,000,000.

Chinese people, its efforts to save the nation will be ren- dered unduly difficult

- MONEY SAVED by the pro- hibition of these Imported

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3.20 p.m.wi

Dr. Ifalo Zingarelli," a corres- pondent for the Ilian news sheet "La Stampa, comes information gathering. This gentleman left Budapest by KL.M.nd trans shipped to Imperial Airways. In Bangkok During the next four

agent of the J. C. J.L" A most. pleasant time was spent by all. who attended

MARCUS SHOW AT ITS BEST

"La Vie Paree". Is

Outstanding

The final programme. of the and five months he will newe hunt Marcus Show season in Hongkong, through the Far East for his paper.” La - Vic Paree" is perhaps the Regarding the recent interna- best, and delighted a packed au- tional European situation, all his dience at the Queen's Theatre last thoughts were summed up in the night. lit words, Fifty-Atty!"

The various scenes had beautiful Captain F., N. Wilson put the girls in gorgeous costumes, all set "Dorado" down at Kai Tak on against colourful and novel back-

grounda.go.

out that Jaran has steadily It is for this reason that the Southern expansion" Opposition and influential efreles fortification of the of Conservatives are urging more | hust slands baigs her 2,000 rapid progress in the Anti

Guinee, Aus Pact negotiations as

Chine

· The Marcus funsters were at European relations, and their best and the parody of a tan reasing body of opinion as dance, performed by three of the nted by Sir Francia Young male cast with newspapers instead

letter to the Sunday of fans, was uproariously amusing

Fincreased. aid

La Vie Paren will be repested "in de- to-day when the Marcus Bhów says

edonorewell to Hongkong.

and Fiji', the and, perhaps, decisivo, ztabiilsing: fence against