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group, a key-posts group of St. Paul's Girls' College

Annual Speech Day: Year Of Steady Progress Reported

work in which the are nor-

mally engaged; and a general group, for essential services. An Interesting fact so far as the combatant group is, cons, cerned is that no person who, IT IS HEREBY NOTIFIED that in Interim Dividend of years, or who expresses a con- has reached the age of 41 E2.10 per share, subject to de- scientious objection to the duction of Income Tax, has been undertaking of combatant declared for the HALF YEARservice, shall without his con- ending 30th June, 1939, at rate | sent be assigned to that of 1/2.3/4 per Dollar,

THE DIVIDEND WILL BE PAYABLE on and after 14th AUGUST at the offices of the Corporation, where Shareholders are requested to apply for War-

rants.

THE REGISTER OF SHARES of the Corporation will

The St. Paul's Girls' College held their manual Speech Day yesterday afternoon in the Lee, Kysan Hall." "A large audience of pupils, and friends attended.

The Rt. Rev. R. O. Hall, presiding as chairman, Introduced the Chief Justice, Sir Atholl MacGregor and Lady MacGregor, who kindly distributed" the certificates to the pupils.

Sir Atholl in a short informal) group. The combatant group talk, congratulated the graduates is to be divided into three and thanked the School for the sections,-naval, military and excellent work they had performed air and members admitted to in the past year regarding the un- these sections shall be deem-fortunate war refugees. ed to have been duly admitted

feel that

the

of the personality, this School takes as

great an interest in the spiritual and physical wel- fare of Its pugils as in their mental make-up.

SATURDAY, JULY 15, 1939.

FULL MILITARY Hello &

HONOURS

Funeral Of Plane

Crash Victim

Fall military honours were accorded at the funeral, which took place at the Colonial Cemetery yesterday, of Ser geant Jack.. Orden, of the Royal Air Force, who died on Thursday under tragic chr cumstances when the plane in which he was & passenger, crashed in Tytam Bay.

The Rev. Rosenthall officist- ed at the graveside,

Goodbye

(BY A. W. HYER)

Travel progress via water and air definitely hitting a "high-mark" in 1939. Not in the past five years has such a large scale Improvement taken place.

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The public has again become travel-minded and are going places to see things in every section of the world and they make the demand for modern, comfortable and speedy trans- portation...

Messageries Maritimes have; Ciro Spera, president of C. Spera. lately ordered a new passenger and Sets, Manila. motorship, capable of making "20 knots, for the Far Eastern service. U.S. Bound:

American President Line-have

new passenger liners to ply across byers" on the pier to wave "adlos

okayed" the construction of ten ON FRIDAY, at Zam., there was a fair representation of "good- the Pacific Ocean."

N.Y.K. Steamship Co, will bles-headed for Shanghai and America. as the President Pierce pulled out. som forth next year with two ex- tremely modern de luxe Uners for the trans-Pacific travellers. service, And don't forget to have

Sergeant Ogden had only been in Hongkong for about 12 months. He was connected with the RA. T for about nine years.

Various detachments of troops the Navy, attended the in the Colony, Including one from

Though the School exists to pro- Concluding his talk, Sir Atholl vide students with the requisite as members of the Naval wished every student and teacher mental, physical and spiritual Volunteer Reserve

a very happy and pleasant raca-equipment. Fet the School never or the Volunteer Defence Corps.

Clon

Miss Li Wai Ching, one of the the purpose of serving society.

forgets that much equipment is for THE SCHEME has every-graduates who has attended St. be closed from 31st JULY to 12th thing to commend it but we Paul's Girls School during the past activities of the School a leader The staff have set, in all the provisions nine years, was awarded a süver FAUGUST (both days inclusive) i should be extended further cup in honour of her excellent Ship which is as inspiring as it is and other omcers attending were "look-see" at

than

to persons of pure British origin. The difficul- ties of the Government with respect to British subjects of Chinese race are appreciated, but surely the authorities might consider the question Foon-yee Woo, M.RE, read a very of including Eurasians, many of whom are known to have

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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"COMPULSORY SERVICE

and where a fortress such as Hongkong is concerned.

Miss Li has

scholastic standing the record of being first in her class during the six out of nine years attendance.

THE REPORT The Headmistress Dr. Catherine

interesting report. which was in part, as follows:-

Though

view.

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Chinese,

Deeply conscious of the dan- ger of developing only one side

Mr. 9. Halas, of AEG. China | Electric Co., was continuing on his way home to Shanghai on the President Pierce. This tall gentle- mari arrived several days ago by the Air France service from Indo- China,

Commander and Mrs. P, A. Ste- vens, · U.S.N., and their two sons, were extra excited over their com- across. the Pacific

0.5.K. Line's new due in port refreshing. I therefore take this R. E T. St. John, representing "Argentina Maru."

H. E. Major-General A. E. Grasett, opportunity of thanking Miss Kote- wall and every member of the staff D. E O., M. C. General Officer voyage around the world.

next Wednesday, on her maiden

for their loyalty and unstinted help china, Major Petri, representing the "running."

The Airline Companies are in Commanding British Troops in during the past year.

too. Now large- Brigadier T. McLeod, Group Cap-scale extensions of the air services ing journey tain H. M. K. Brown, officer Com-in South and Central Africa are Ocean to home and vacation days, manding the R. A. F at Kai Tak, being discussed by the various

jending with a change of duties for Lt. J. P. Gunner, R. N., represent- Governments and other represen- Ing the Commodore and L. D. C. tatives. For instance, next Jan- the Commander, The United

Rifles. Misra, representing the Rajputana uary (1940) it is probable that a in charge of the U.S.S. Tulsa, well- States Naval Officer was formerly

new "overland Imperial Airways". service will be started

known in Hongkong waters. between Kisumu, Balisbury and Durban."

Heading for Shanghai and busi- Two other new services, to be

ness-goings-on was Mr. McEwan, A. E operated, respectively, by South

of the Intercontinent Corporation.

Ming.

3

"

put the

· Mr. Lam Chai Yon and Mr. Tong Tai Kwang had a very comfortable cabin on the President Pierce.

There were bags, gifts, flowers and

sengers; however, the travellers to

friends waiting to greet these pas-

San Francisco were evidently still

THE GRADUATES The graduating pupils were JUNIOR MIDDLE III GRADUATES volunteered for service, in the steady progress towards the main Chao Fung Fal, Cheung Fook Fong. The past year has been one of Chan Su Haze Chao Ching. new Ordinance, for, in an

aim of preparing giris for life gen-Cheung Bul Lan, Cheung Yee Har, emergency such as the pre-erally and for entry into the Uni-Chul Fei Fel, Ho Shan Kuan, Ip

List of Wreaths sent, the services of every versity here as well as in China Lan Ying: Lal Choan Lam Suk folowiwng:-Major-General

Wreaths were sent by the man will be welcome. Britain and beyond. has every right to expect her our pupils are beginning to realise Suk Yung. Fel Yu Wel, Sco Man Officer Commanding British Troops and Nyasaland Airways, are under from our past week's climate! "

More and more of Yee, Mak Pi Yu, May Kon Yu, Mok | Grasett, D. S. O., M. C., General | African Airways and Rhodesian / The sea voyage at this time at sons to do their duty and we the importance or completing the Ngoo, Thang Bing Ching, Wong in China, Group Captain H. M. K. consideration.

year was anticipated a8 8 relief feel that Britons here will not whole course of studies prescribed Kum Lin, Wu Hui Chol, Yu Ching Brown, Oficer Commanding the be behind their brothers in by this School.

Imperial 'Airways: other parts of the world so

we aim at a high

R. A F. at Kai Tak, Officers of standard of English, yet we pay SENIOR MIDDLE III GRADUATES PA F., Sergeants of R. A. ON THURSDAY at 6.30 p.m. Capt. far as service for their coun- particular attention to try is concerned.

All Ranks of R. A. F at Kai Tak, J. M. White Chen Tze Hung, Cheng Bo Yuk. Compul- and we are proud to record a long Choy Kuan Yee, Choy Wen Yee,mcers of Headquarters of China "Delphinus down at Kai Tax, just sory service is very proper in 1st of anccesses in various com: Chun Ling Chee, Ld Wai Ching, Lo Command. The Commodores, Off-in from Bangkok the face of present conditions petitions during the year under re- Lau Sim, Mok Sau Lin, Mok. Saucers and Men of His Majesty's i

Ships and Establishment at Hong- Mr. A. E Hughes, who went fly-shoreside in the mid-evening of Wah, Mck Yue Hei, Bie Tsung King, kong, All Ranks-2nd Bn. The ing out of the Colony several weeks sailing. Yeung Chi Laam, Yeung Foo Yue, Royal Besta, Lt. Col. D. J. Mcago for the south, returned from

Miss C. Braga and Miss M, Yeung Hung Tue:

Dougall, M. C. and Officers of his visiting. He was the only pas- Braga, popular local young ladies 2nd Bn. Royal Scots, All Ranks- senger, besides the kilos and kilos and famed for their music abili- Fortress. Royal Engineers, Welling of mail from all Empire ports... ties, travelled up to Shanghai for ton Barracks, W. O's and Ber-

On Friday at 7 and 7.30 am..a short vacation. NOT NOTIFIED

And young Master M. Masters, geants of Fortress Royal Engineeri, respectively, Captain A. B. Dykes,

In the "Dorado," and Captain Joe thirteen years of age, was also Wellington Barracks, Bergeants of Alleged to have force her ward Fortress Royal Air Force Mess, Davies, in the "Denebola." Took travelling to the northern city New Territories were sold by to marry a man against her con The Warrant Officers and Ber-

off for Bangkok.

Where he joins his family. Just a public auction at the District sent, a widow, named Lam Yuet,geant of 2nd Bn. Royal Ecota,

Mr. H. M. Shaff was "airplan-trip to Shanghai for this young Office (South) yesterday.

was charged before Mr. T, J. All Ranks-5th Bn. 6th Rajputans g" down to Calcutta, and Miss man, all by himself, was a mere Lots Nos. 84 and 85 of Tran Houston at the Central Court Rifles (Napiers). The Superinten. Mary Donnelly held a ticket to nothing in his young life! Wan Demarcation District No. yesterday, with failing to notify dent and Staff of Kai Tak Civil Sydney Australia, by Imperial

Empress of Asia; 388 were sold at $280 and $230 the C. A of her custody of a Airport. All Staff of Imperial Air Airways. Reports tell us that she respectively to Mr. 8. C. Wu, afterward.

ways Ltd., President and Comis quite a lovely young lady in a ON THURSDAY, at 5 pm, the some spirited bidding from the On July 12 the girl. Chang mittee of the United Service Re- hurry to get to New Zealand.

Empress of Asia was in from upset prices of $66 and $45, Yung. aged-17, went to No. 7 creation Club, The United Service] my, Gneisenau:

Vancouver by way of Japan and Lot No. 84 is a building lot police station and reported that Recreation Club, Les and Edie

Shanghai. The tales from pas with an area of 2,200 square feet, she had been ill-treated by the Buckle and Little Lesley and others. AFTER being held up 8 hours in sengers tell of a "very pp-and- the annual Crown.rent being 12 defendant.

Manila, due to typhoon" wes-down" journey. between Kobe and cents, Lot No. 85 is an agricul- A fine of $50, in default, one

ther conditions, then a loss of Shanghai, due to a typhoon in the tural lot with

an area of 42 month's Imprisonment was im- FOREIGNER BOUND and the Philippine port, due to the inspreparation for the violent storm three hours between Hongkong vicinity; however that was only acre. and the annual Crown posed. rerit is 50 cents.

TWO CLAIMS FOR POSSESSION OF PREMISES

Two claims for possession of pre- mises were brought by landlords in the Summary Court yesterday before Mr. Justice R. E Lindsell, T

10-DAY'S "Government In one case. Wong Ho, of No. 8 Gazette" contains a very Gresson Street, and Lam Bau- important Ordinance in resteung of No. 13 Luen Fat Street, pect of compulsory service second floor, were the "plaintiffs, which HE. the Governor, Sir. and claimed possession of No. 13

from Chan Tee-shi. Lung Kong Road, Kowloon City,

Geoffry Northcote, proposes to table at the next meeting of the Legislative Council on Thursday: July 20. The second reading will probably take place a week later,

tifs, and defendant was ordered to Judgment was given for plain-

vacate by August 14.

Mr. R. M. M. King appeared for plaintiffs.

case against Pak Lee

SALE OF CROWN LAND

Five lots of Crown land in the

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CUSTODY OF WARD

INTENDED no doubt as a Ming Street, was the plaintif in Yu King-chun, of No. 204 Fuk

OVER FOR ASSAULT las of a passenger overboard, who they encountered between Shang- Three other lots were sold to precautionary defence mea- the other

was not found after a difficult hat and Hongkong. The high sure in view of the present Ming, of No. 800 Canton Road, Wam Demarcation District No. INFRINGEMENT CASE he was charged before Mr. A. the applicants at the upset prices.

M. Patterson, 44, of No. 11, Fuk search in very rough weather, the waves they ploughed through were Agricultural lot No. 1185 of Tsun

SOAP TRADE MARK

Lo Tsun Road was bound over in German motor-ship finally made worse than nightmares; according world unrest, it is apparent ground floor, Mr. Sidney Ng Quinn

the sum of $25 for one year, when our port on Thursday at 2 a.m. that the authorities here do

to the voyagers, It was a trip! was for plaintiff, defendant being 453, with an area of 24 acre and

Dr. J. Bossa, Mr. J. Neves, Mr. Mrs. J. Howe has been enjoying: not intend to be caught nap-represented by Mr. M. A. da Bilva.

a. Crown rent of 30 cents, was Three men, Li Foo, Li Kau, and

A. Macfadyen, at the Kowloon Otto: Knodel and Mr. J. Wilkins, a voyage across the Pacific Ocean ping in the event of the

sold to Mr. Ip Tak-fan for $28.L1 Loy, were charged before Mr. Magistracy yesterday, with assault- The case was adjourned to Friday Building lots No. 1188 in the same Q. A. 4. Macfadyen, at the Kowing a taxi-driver at 4 am. outside the first class disembarking pas- lady, who received a welcome of an American business man, were from Vancouver. This charming" Colony being in any way next. endangered. Whether those

D'strict, with an area of 1740 Joon Magistracy yesterday, with, No. 781, Nathan Road, yesterday, sengers. The motorship was welcomes on her arrival, will visit called upon for service will

square feet and bearing an annual possession of soaps bearing a false Defendant was also ordered to pay crowded with German refugees, her daughter and son-in-law, con- actually be required to bear.

Crown rent of $8, was sold to trade mark and possession of $5 compensation to the driver. over 250 of them; travelling to nected with the Chartered Bank of Mr. Cheung Tin-yau at $53," jarms, however, is another

blocks for making soaps, at No. 13,

Shanghal Lot No. 382 of Taun War Demarca Kailan Street second floor. matter: there is a distinct

Northbound: Mr. Huynh Thien-thiph, of the tion District No. 399, an agricul- Mr. W. M. Brown who represent possibility that they will not. Meirison Hall, Hongkong Univer-tural lot, was sold to Mrs. F. Med the China Soap Co., appeared UNDER the proposed legis-sity, and Miss Ida Young, of No. Triggs at $22. The lot has an for the prosecution, and said that lation, all British subjects, 3. Seymour Terrace. and Mr. area of 20 acre, and the annual at about 9 am, on July 13, the

Cheong Yee-mun, teacher, of No. Crown rent is 20 cents.

WEDDINGS AT REGISTRY

Burrows Street, were married yes- LATEST QUARANTINE and two blocks for making scape,

RESTRICTIONS

Det.-Sgt. Soutar, said that de. fendant sent for complainant's taxi to No. 781, Nathan Road. When complainant arrived at the place, defendant got into the car with three others. The driver told manager of China Soap Co, and

him that he was unable to proceed the police raided the fat and found because there was one passenger a considerable quantity of soap

defendant, who was sitting next to in excess. It was then alleged that

He advised his client not to seize the driver, struck him in the face, anything at the time, but later causing his nose to bleed. · Quarantine» restrictions have defendants were arrested in the

Defendant said he could not been imposed by the Government street, with 60 bars in wap. remember anything, but saw com- of Eritish North Borneo against First defendant admitted his plainant's nose bleeding. arrivals from Hongkong on account guilt and Mr. Brown then with- of cholera.

drew the charges against second announced of Mr. Ronald Arthur Ject to medical

The forthcoming marriage is Arrivals from Hongkong are sub-and third defendants. Harding, institute manager, of No. may be kept under surveillance or had a previous conviction for a inspectiori and First defendant, Mr. Brown said, 11 Duddell Street, and Miss Enid observation for a period of ave similar offence in October 1937. Ruth Boulton residing at the days, reckoning from the day of Defendant was remanded for 24 Prison Cacers Quarters, Stanley. departure from Hongkong, unless hours.

they produce valid inoculation certificates.

An

with certain exceptions, are 471. Hennessy Road, and Miss Hable to be called upon, under Chan Chee-kin, student, of No. 16. threat of penalty, to join a group to be known as the terday at the Registry, Supreme- Hongkong Defence Reserve. Court The Governor has the power to Mr. T. J. Gould, Deputy Regis- conscript anybody he wishes, trar of Marriages, officiated at For obvious reasons, it is not both ceremonies. yet intended to call upon British subjects: of the Chinese race to serve, though it is known that there would be many such persons who would be prepared to join the colours if required.

ANNOUNCEMENT

·SEQUEL TO FIGHT

"

India, Australia and China.

Voyaging to Hongkong were Captain and Mrs. C. Boxer, BA ON THURSDAY, at 1 p.m., in a However, these arrivals "skedool-

brolling sun, the "Gneisenau" ed" before we could reach them, sailed out for a call at Shanghai Bir A. des Voeux returned from and Japan.

the north and business confer Mrs. G. Farnud with her four ences. Even this gentleman, at be leaving the heat and sailing on ness dificult." daughters and son, was happy to times, finds the investment busi-

a cool trip to Yokohama, where Business and pleasure bring. Mr. she will join her husband, a Fer and Mrs. Paris Hiatt, of the Jar- sian business man..

dine Engineering Corporation, to Looking forward to 36 hours of Hongkong:- It was a mob of sea-voyaging was the well-known friends that welcomed the two- Mr. B. T. McDonnell, a partner in northern residents to our city. McDonnell and Gorman, in Shang- Mr. G. E. Gilbert, of the Customs hal. Business called this travel Department, in Shanghai, is roam THE LATE MRS SUM ler south.

ing about our city. He arrived on. FUNG SIE KWAN

The man who is a constant tra- the Empress of Asia, but we did veller, Mr. A. Loonis, connected pot catch'mi The funeral took place at the with the China Realty Co., in Two well-known visitors to our THE ORDINANCE provides

Chinese Cemetery, Aberdeen, yes- Shanghai, was sailing back to his city are Mr. and Mrs. F. C. Mann, terday of Mrs. Spm Fung. Be desk in the north..

of Bhanghai. The Otis Elevator that any male British subject

Kwan, mother of Mr. Sum Pak- Mr. and Mrs. W. F. McDermott Co, claim the attention of this of 18 to 55 years of age shall

ming and Mr. Sum Chung-hing, were heading for Shanghai, and a gentleman. It is a business and be Hable to be called upon to

A fight between matoos, of the considered valid if it has been MENACES ALLEGED well known in Iocal business circle, member of the Fourth Estate, re-pleasure call. submit himself to be medically cobblers, which took place on the and shows that the holder has Tao Ho appeared before Mr. T. Jon July 11, at the age of 96. 2 business call here

Hongkong Jockey Club, and signed by a competent authority Li Chiu, Fong Chiu-chuen and Ulam Hall" No. 41, Condult Road Mr. H. Hata, returned north after W. 3. Richards, of Marconi's Wire who died at her residence at presenting "Shanghai Nippo Sha,” There is also supposed to be Mr. examined. For the purpose night of July 5 in Central district, been inoculated against cholera Houston at the Central Court Many relatives and friends were President Pierce: of arriving at decisions, a had a sequel before Mr. R. Edwards not less than six days, and not yesterday on charges of demand-

less Tel, Co., in town. Sometimes compulsory service tribunal at the Central Court yesterday more than six months, prior to ing $40, with menaces, from Yu

these Shanghai natives are too Comprising five persons (three when seven men were

present to pay their last respect.

fast for us and get down the gang of whom shall constitute a with disorderly conduct. They

charged arrival in British North Borneo, Bau-man, a clerk, and conspiracy.

ways before we can put them on à. fuorum) is to be appointed. were each fined $10 and were

Shanghal Restrictions. Mr. C. A Butherton Rusi aps

spot! This tribunal shall be em- bound over to be of good behaviour been imposed by the Chinese Hall Brutton was for the and interest due upon a promissory

Quarantine restrictions have peared for the defence while Mr.

A claim for $258, being principal Sowered to grant exemption for six months in a sum of $20.Maritime Customis, from enrolment, and appeals

Shanghat, prosecution.

note, was brought by Buen Kwai- against arrivals from Hongkong on

The hearing was adjourned toying, married woman, of No. 201 gainst its decisions may be

account of cholera.

August 9.

Temple Street, second floor, against Yeung Yuk-ying, of No. 45 The strike of the Chinese prin-inoculated before being permitted

Cough Street, ground floor, in the ters has not been settled, but to land unless they are in posses A sult for separate maintenance Summary Court yesterday before prospect of an early settlement son of inoculation certificates not brought by Ho Sap-yoe against Mr. Justice R. E. Lindsell The articipated.

more than four months old.. her husband, shiu However, it is believed that a Vessels arriving at Shanghai, via charging desertion, will be heard

Hing-pui, Case was adjourned to to-day THE DEFENCE RESERVE portion of the workmen have al- Chinese ports within a period of by Mr. Q. A. A. Macfadyen at the Following the record heat on hall be divided into groups, ready decided to resume work to twelve days from their departure Kowloon Court on the afternoon: Thursday,"

which members shall be luntarily, while the employers on from Hongkong are treated simi- of Thursday July 20. Mr. M. A temperature espectively assigned by the the other hand, have adopted a larly to vessels arriving from Hong- da Silva will appear for the de- minimum, the temperature re- Abunal,

combatant firm attitude.

kong direct.

fendant.

mained the same yesterday...

Inoculation certificate £3.

eferred to an appeal tribun- NO SETTLEMENTE Passengers and crews will be!

al consisting of the Chief ustice and two others, one whom shall be a senior officer of HM. forces.

(IN WEDNESDAY, at 10 pm., the President Pierce came into the Manila: it was that typhoon harbour after a rough trip from

again!

CONCUBINE DIES business visiting to the Colony.

Several Manila "taipans" came AFTER ATTACK

ber Export Company, will spend a who was attacked by a kit fat wife Mr. Albert Reeves, of the US. Rub- A concubine, Wan Han-chung, week or more having a "look-see" died at the Queen Mary Hospital at the company's affairs, here.

Mr. Ezra Dayan, received a warm

yesterday.

The attack which took place at welcome on his arrival the other No. 9 Des Voeux Road West, was dent of Manila is connected with which severed the arteries in the evening from Manila. This resi- made with a sharp Instrument When the maximum the United Philippine Import concubine's left arm.

94 and Company where he is manager. Tung Yue the kit fat wife, is now,

Another important business under mental observation. "big-wig to come visiting was Mr. believe that she is inne

Police