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HONG KONG & SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION
IT IS HEREBY NOTIFIED that ao Interim Dividend of £2.10 per share, subject to de. duction of Income Tax, has been declared for the HALF YEAR® ending 30th June, 1939, at rate of 1/2.3/4 per Dollar.
THE DIVIDEND WILL BE PAYABLE on and after 14th
AUGUST at the ofices of the Corporation, where Shareholders. are requested to apply for War
rants,
OF THE REGISTER SHARES of the Corporation will be closed from 31st JULY to 12th AUGUST (both days, inclusive) during which period no transfer of Shares can be registered.
By Order of the Board of...
Directors.
V. M. GRAYBURN,
Chief Manager, Hong Kong, 11th July, 1939.
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550
PUBLIC AUCTION.
PARTICULARS AND CON.
DITIONS of the Sale by Publ Auction to be held on Monday, the 17th 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 Mong Kok, in the Colony of Hong Kong for a term of 75 years, with the option of renewa! | at a Crown Rent to be fixed by the Surveyor of His Majesty the KING, for one farther term of .75 years.
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two hundred dollars, ($200) in "cash. This sum will be refunded on payment of the Purchase
Q.
PUBLIC AUCTION.
PARTICULARS AND CON. DITIONS of the Sale by Public Auction to be held on Monday, the 17th 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 Mong Kok, in the Colony of Hong Kong for a term of 75 years, with the option of reriewal at a Crown Rent to be fixed by the Surveyor of His Ma jesty the KING, for one further term of 75 years.
1. Intending bidders are advised that immediately after the dis posal of the lot the Purchaser (if not the applicant), will be
with an
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HONGKONG, JULY 13, 1939
GT. BRITAIN'S GUARANTEE
MR.
NEVILLE Chamber- lain's statement in the House of Commons with re ference to the policy of Great Britain insofar, as the Danzig situation is concerned was marked by its clarity and firmness, and should leave no doubt in the minds of Herr Hitler and, his colleagues that, since we have guaran- teed to give our assistance to Poland in case there is a clear threat to her independence, we are firmly resolved PARTICULARS OF THE LOT carry out this undertaking...
required to deposit authorised officer who will be present at the sale, the sum of two hundred dollars, ($200) in cash. This sum will be refunded on payment of the Purchase price.
No. of Hale.
Begistry No.
Lots Nos 2528 & 3870, Bai Locality. Yeo Street, Mong Kok.
Kowloon Inland
Lot No. 4166. Between Kowloon Inland
Bondary Мелнико-
ments.
asla
About
4 240
Contents in
Square foot
Annual
Rental.
Upset Price
R
84
PUBLIC AUCTION.
10,600
PARTICULARS AND CON.
CO
UNDOUBTEDLY, Germany must consider carefully, the consequences that will ensue if she decides to plunge the world into another disastrous catastrophe over Danzig. Her peace purported desire for notwithstanding, every action she has taken in past weeks
would tend to show that she
is Intent on making the issue
one likely to menace peace,
for Hitler is not ready to con- sent to a reconciliation with Poland unless
Reich.
the latter
EDITORIAL..
Mr. H. F. Phillips, of the Hongkong and Shanghal Banking Corporation, and his bride, formerly · Mrs. Rosaleen Bertha Fer- rand, after their marriage at the Registry yësterday. (Photo. Ming Fuen).
CANTON INTERNATIONAL RED CROSS SERVICE CORPS: APPEAL FOR ASSISTANCE
Special to the “Hongkong Dally Pressl
The Canton International Red Cross Service Corps, in `its report for May. 1939, draws attention to the dwindling down of stocks of medicine owing to the continued air" raids on Shinkwan and the Increased transportation difficulties, with the attendant risks which such trips would e tall
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Urgent Appeal
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THURSDAY, JULY 13, 1939
Hello & Goodbye
(BY A. W. HYERIS.
Those three typhoons playing around in the China Ses have been giving the local weather bureau and travel companies the big headache.
"; "
The my. Guelmanau, of N.D.L., arrived several hours late at· mid-night last night and is leaving this morning for Shanghal.
The President Pierce was late, arriving last night at nine o'block, and due to depart late to-night fog Shanghai..
:
The Empress of Asia evidently wonder if he minds a bit of "Xid- bad difficulties on her way, down ding?"
from Shanghai, and this steamer Mr, K. Tejakamboal and Miss: will not put in an appearance be Savamibhakdi, from That (form- fare 4 o'clock this afternoon. sheerly Siam, now
changed under leaves for Manila early Friday Government decree), returned to moiring.
the Colony after a short visit in More information About air their respective
Un- homes. routes in this part of the world fortunately, "we could not find a. was recently released by the Jap-medium for conversation, there anese Government A new route fore, what they had to say we from Yokohama to Palau will be could not understand.
Inaugurated any day now." Afteri And around the world on a let- many teats it was found that the surely vacation by air, with the regular air service between Japan thrill of crossing the Atlantic and the Mandate Islands in the Ocean In a Pan American Airways. Southern Pacific can be down as
is Mr. J. clipper, thrown in follows: 10 to 11 hours for the Rapaport. This gentleman of law. distance of 1,620' miles from Yoko-
attorney, calls Allantown Pennsyl- hama to Salpan, 5 hours 15
vania, home and will take the minutes for the 950 miles from Philippine Clipper, Saturday for Salpan to Palsu.
San Francisco. Then into another It is intended to fly the route plane, crossing the country of once" in every 14 days at present, America to his embarking destina- and of course, the development of tion, New York city. He likes y- this route will result in an ad-ing, he is having a grand time. vance of commerce to the Man- and he finds it very inexpensive. date Islands
Imperial Airways
Air France
THE VILLE DE BEYROUTH dagh- IMPERIAL AIRWAYS Inwardį ed (It did) Into"Kai Tak, yes- week-end service arrived at Kal terday at 120 p.m. from Marsell- Tak, Monday afternoon, Captain les, via Hanol,
A. B. Dykes and Captain J, N, Wil-' Mr. J. A. A. Fontaine, general son commanding the Dorado and manager of the Indo-China Rafi- Dardanus, respectively.
way is back paying another busi-
nets.
That tall, giant of a handsomeness call to cur city. This very man Mr. M. Goldenberg, formerly nice executive will be here about a resident of our city and now seven days and then will return. supervising the BAT. once into his desk in Hanoi.
Mr. 8. Halas is another busy Haiphong, came dashing up for a business conference from Hanoi. executive on his way to Shanghal agrees to his demand and
However." his stay was short: he from Hanoi. This tall Hungarian 546 gives up Danzig. The mere
went flying back to his desk in is connected with AEG China
Electric Co. in the northern city. Indo-China via the Air France fact that the Reichsfuehrer
From Holland via steamer to service which departed from Kal is remaining at Berghof, for
Singapore and to Hongkong by air. Tak, Wednesday, 2 p.m. some time, without returning
has travelled Mr. P. P. Dobbe. to Berlin would indicate a
Mr. C. Lawrence has been in a some of these nice Dutchmen have hurry since he departed from Cal-intriguing senses of humour and postponement of what action
cutta via Imperial Airways. He this definitely goes for the new he had intended to take bu
The burden of caring for those comments to make on the air raid was still in a hurry to get to visitor. This is the second call in it by no means suggests that injured in the raids were shared precautions taken in Shiukwan. Shanghal and his office and home. our city for the business man His air journey has been for bus-from Europe, however, after sev- Intending bidders are advised DITIONS of the Sale by Publico permanently aban-with the Methodist Hospital in As the hospital is situated wa
doned his Idea of securing Shiukwan but accommodation most prominent position and may
eral weeks he will embark on a that immediately after the dis. Auction to be held on Monday, the return of Danzig to the there has been taxed to the limit well prove an attractive target to
Mr. M. H. Curtis, number one steamer taking him home to Ams- and the Government had to take the enemy, as experience in other posal of the lot. the Purchaser the 17th day of July, 1939, at 3
over in the local Imperial Airways' terdam. (if not the applicant), will be p.m., at the Offices of the Public
Mr. E. Vilmin was reported to be. POLAND, however, is not over the care of a number of war places have shown, a trench has once came back from a week of
orphans
been dug in the grounds and all inspecting what's going on in the a required to deposit with an
round-tripper." returning to Works Department, by Order of
The clinics at Heungia, Linshan members of the corps, who are
company in Bangkok." He report-Hanot on the southbound service, authorised officer who will be His Excellency the Governor of likely to give up the Free City
the stay in ed "the trip was most enjoyable consequently, his present at the sale, the sum off one "Lot of Crown Land at/ to Germany simply for the and Maps have been well patron-not on duty, have been, instructed asking. Indeed, she is deterized throughout the month. to seek its shelter on the Arst
and comfortable, as usual!" Now, Colony was limited to few hours. mined not to allow Hitler to
alarm of an impending raid. have his way, as he did with
Statistical details attached The report appeals not only for Austria, Czechoslovakia and good wishes, but also for help for Memelland and is prepared to maintenance, while there is also uphold her rights by the use still room for doctors and nurses. of force, if necessary. Ac- There is an urgent need for fresh cordingly, she has taken de- supplies of quinine owing to the Intending bidders are advised tensive measures to cope with increase in the number of malarial that immediately after the dis the menacing attitude adopt-patients.
A tribute is pald to the posal of the lot the Purchasered by Germany. True, she
members of the corps, most'y (if not the applicant), "will be wants peace and seeks peace
young girls, who have worked required to deposit with an but, if she is not allowed to
so hard in the interests of authorised officer who will be live in peace, then she will be
humanity for the past eight present at the sale, the sum of compelled to defend herself.
months. Their loyalty has two hundred dollars, ($200) I
been magnificent and their This sum will be refunded cash.
cheerfulness in the face of on payment. of the Purchase
numerous difficulties and hard-- ships has never failed. Those in sympathy with their these vallant workers who need the intentions of the British help and comfort in the work they
have undertaken. No grauntlet was. thrown down but Herr Hitler was warned with all frankness that there could be
King's 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 PARTICULARS OF THE LOT KING, for one further term of
75 years.
price.
| No. of Sale.
Registry No..
Locality.
Kowloon Inland Lot No. 4185. Between Kowloon. In- land Lots Nos, 3337 &
3853, Fa Yuen Street,
Mong Kok.
Boundary
Wessure-
ments,
H....
As per
sale plain'
Contents in
Square feet.
Apetal
Bental.
About
4,210
78
w | Upset Prica,
10,60
545
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IN HIS ADDRESS to Com- mons, the Frime Minister did not attempt to minimize the seriousness of the situation nor did he resort to sabre
PARTICULARS OF THE LOT rattling but he left no ground work are requested to remember
No. of Sale.
Inland Lot
Registry No
No. 550
Junotion of King's Rd. Locality.
and Wing Hing
Street]
Boundary
Measure.
ranta.
اند.
Contents i
Square feet,
Annual
Rental.
fft. ft. ft..
An por
Isale plan
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At The Queen's
• Upset Price.
18,500
547
for misunderstanding as to
Government.
Ar Bald Precautions The report has many interesting
to the report show that at the moment the corps consists of 8 doctors, 4 medical students, 18 sisters, 11 nurse-a'ds and 20" nursing students.
Patients Treated
In the Shlukwan. Hospital for wounded soldiers ·105" in-pat ents were treated in November and December last year, while from Dec. 18 to Jan. 31, in the six Government hospitals 94 in- patients and 4,543 out-patients were attended and treated. The grand total of soldiers and elvi- Hans treated from November 1938 to May 1939 wag 48.026.
The report states that casualties, are still heavy, des- pite all precautions, and ralis have to be taken very seriously if those who have the - mis- fortune to be injured are to be alleviated in their sufferings.
no unilateral denunciation of COMMUNIST PARTY FUKIEN INVASION
WARNING
THREAT
a pact, concerning the Free City of Danzig which he him- self ratifled and guaranteed up to 1944. And any threat which Hitler might make to. The principal task confronting - Britons To Refuse Poland or her Independence, the Chinese nation is, therefore, Evacuation Order
will be resisted.";
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to, check all possible developments
on
FIFTH ANNIVERSARY:
Russian Orthodox Church Spiritual Head Honoured
The fifth anniversary of the arrival in Hongkong of Father Dimitri Ouspenski, spiritual head of the Rus- sian Orthodox Church in South China, and the Feast of St. Peter and St. Paul falling coincident yesterday, the Russian Orthodox community donned festive garb to honour the occasion.
He read an interesting re- view of the growth, since 1928, of the Russian communityin Hongkong, and with it of the Bassian Orthodox Church."-- Mr. Nesteroff paid tribute to
There was a service in the the other from the Committee morning at the Church in of the Russian Orthodox Church Jordan Road, and in the in Macao. evening a representative cross-section of the 150 mem- bers of the Church in the Colony foregathered at St. Andrew's Church Hall to warmly congratulate, Father Dimitri on his five years as those few men and women of the community who had contributed in spiritual guide to their com-work and worry to the growth of munity.
the Church, and on their behalf Father Dimitri was appointed to and on behalf also of those other the post in South China five years Russian people who were later to ago, after several years with the benefit from this work, he voiced Russian Orthodox Mission in Pel- their heartfelt thanks to the ready
hood at the Theological College in the needs of the Church in its ear ping. He studied for the Priest-help and willing co-operation to
NEW BUILDING.
Eastern Languages in Vladivostok. ship also at the Institute of Far Vicar of St. Andrew's Church He is an accomplished scholar in the Chinese language and a Sino-
Mr. Nesteroff mentioned, also the logist of repute.
projected bullding of a Russian On the occasion of his anniver-Orthodox Church in Hongkong to sary, he wished the members of his traditional Byzantine architecture. flock all such bountiful blessing as the plans for which, executed by life would bestow,
their London Office, at 58, Fine Entertainment of lies and calumnies against movement in favour of com- notined the consular body that Vladimirovals, and held a scholarly days of the Rev-J. R. Higgs, FLEET STREET, E. C. 4, Tel- 3187, are prepared to give Subscribers and Visitors advice regarding accommoda- tion available, motoring faci lities, suitable
shopping
Funishment for Waverers
ships and
a noted Russian architect, ML G. V. Smirnov, were on duplay in the Church Hall A site for the pro- Jected trailding has not as yet been
THE GERMAN PRESS has in this direction in order to avert SHANGHAL, July 12 (Reuter) been engaged in a campaign a future calamity. Attacking the The Japanese anthorities to-day Great Britain who is accused promise, the manifesto asserts that military operations are about to against Chuanchow, the fundamental ideas inspiring a commence. of having encouraged Poland Munich" in the Far East are the Tungshan and Chacanhs'en All the thrills of the Wild West
to adopt the strong line of same to those operating in Europe, Fukien province and requested are blended cleverly into a delight action that she has, but Mr. and the effects of such a policy in the immediate evacuation of all third power nationals and vessels ful entertainment of romance, Chamberlain did not hesitate china would also be similar.
including warships." comedy and splend'd act on into expose these and point out
"A circular letter addressed Ly the It is understood that the Bri- "The Kid From Texas, which that Britain's guarantee to
tish authorities, in the reply to opened at the Queen's Theatre Warsaw was given on March communist party to Chinese na the notification, will mast on the
HEARTFELT THANKS yesterday.
31, eight days after Poland tional leaders repeats the points
British right of Dennik O'Keefe tak the lead had adopted defensive advanced in the manifesto and ing role and is ably supported by measures.
demands that the Govemment nationals to remain. enter or leave An address of appreciation from Florence Rice, in the feminineT IS to be hoped that Herr should punish all Chinese citizens these points, and will inform the the members of bis Church to decided upon
The evening concluded with a If, when at home, they will lead Miss Rice provides the
responsible for any damage to heartfelt thanks for the zeal and
Russian dinner, some 60 people. romantic side of the story which Hitler will not provoke war who adopt an attitude favourable Japanese that they will be held Father Dimitri, offering him all British life, property or interests. care with which he had guided the call or telephone to the above tells of the aspirations of a polo over Danzig but, if he does,
destinies of the Russian Orthodox sitting down to table. playing cowboy to hit society, he will do so with his eyes
Church in Bouth China through address, they will receive the The supporting programme of open and at Germany's risk
AGAIN!
the last five years, was read by Mr. and he will find that Britain thrown down. The German
TIENTSIN, July 12 (Reuter) MJ. Nesteroll.
The Britsh Cabinet met for, two utmost assistance and the shorts takes one entertainment
will firmly honour her under Fuehrer has been given The Japanese military spokesman latest available information on
takings and that the peoples ample warning The decision announced to-day that "mopping Mr. Nestero read two con hours yesterday morning and d'a
the progress of the Anglo-s of Britain, France and Po- as to whether Europe is to up operations have been congratulators letters to Father car all subjects of enquiry will be
land will take up, as one man, have war or enjoy peace rests pleted in the Tientsin-Pakow rail Dimitri, one from the Russian Soviet negotiations, says a Reuter
Orthodox Bishop of Shanghai and message from London placed at their disposal.
any challenge which he may solely with him.
centres, etc.
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Lady Northcote will be re- turning from England early next month.
to compromise.
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