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PUBLIC AUCTION.

PARTICULARS AND CON. 'DITIONS" of the Sale by Public Auction to be held on Monday, the 31st 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 Lai Chi Kok, in the Colony of Hong Kong for a term of 75 years, commencing from 1st July, 1898, 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 24 years less the last three days thereof.

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PUBLIC AUCTION.

PARTICULARS AND CON- Auction to be held on Monday, DITIONS of the Sale by Public the 31st day of July, 1939, at 3 p.m., at the Offices of the Public Works Department, by Order of Hts Excellency the Governor of one Lot of Crown Land at Wong Nei Chung, in the Co. louy 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 fur ther term of 75 years.

Intending bidders are advised that immediately after the dis-

ROBBERY

TSIMSHATSUI REPORT

Two robberies were reported to the police yesterday, ons in the Wanchai district and the other in Kowloon.

EDITORIAL

WEDNESDAY, JULY 26,

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CORRESPONDENCE NO PROPOSAL FOR ANY GERMAN

POINTS ABOUT A.R.P.

[To the Editor. The Hongkong Daily Press"]

Sir-Some points about Air Raid precautions might be mentioned

(1) Last time there was a black out, many Chinese children were seen going about with flash lights (electric). It may be said that these could not be seen as a gulde for Raiders, but, when at sea tr In the Wanchai case, Han Mi, 1917, it was said that a match aged 21. spinster, residing at 112. struck to light a cigarette could be Gloucester Road. Orst floor, re-seen two miles away, and, if that Ported that about 7.30 am, ac-is so, these torches might be seen Tsul Shing-ki and a woman, Hau companied by two friends, a male, much further away. Sap, she started to walk to Aber-lights be covered?

(2) will harbour deen via Wanchal Gap Road.

While on the latter thorough-

NEW C. IN G.- OF U.S. ASIATIC FLEET TAKES OVER

SHANGHAI, July 25 (Reater) -Rear-Admiral Charles Thom- as Hart, attained the rank of tuli Admiral at 9 o'clock to- dar when he took over the command of the United States Asiatic Fleet from Admiral Harry E Farnell, in a brief ceremony, aboard the U.S.S. Augusta..

navigation CHINESE CHAMBER

OF

COMMERCE

(3) Shelter: It is said that shel-

way of preparing quarters for street sleepers. If shelters are ventilated, they might be suitable for these poor people.

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Duties

LOAN, SAYS PREMIER

Labour Alleges Bribery

To Hitler To Buy Peace

LONDON; July 25 (Reuter)-In the House of Commons yesterday, Mr. R. S. Hudson answered overseas trade questions as usual, and was received with some tronical Opposition cheers. Mr. Arthur Greenwood asked Mr. Chamberlain If he had any statement to minke regarding the alleged proposals to Dr. Wolbtat, the German representative. The Prime Minister replied: "There is no proposal for a German loan." Mr. Greenwood: "May I take it that the Cabinet has no know-

ledge whatever of the possibility of discussions of this kind, nor

I take it that there is no inten- tion on the part of the British

fare, above Bowen Road, a Chi-ters would not be of use after- nese male passed them and then wards, but it would seem to be one New Officers. Assume has it prompted them, and may turned round and pointed an au- tomatic platol at them.

After pushing Tail away. the posal of the lot the Purchaser robber searched Hau M1 and stols (if not the applicant), will be valued at $200, a gold chain brace from her two gold finger rings, to deposit with an let, valued $50, and a white metal required authorised officer who will be wrist watch, valued at $5. present at the sale, the sum of

searching Tsul, the two hundred dollars, ($200) marauder proceeded to take 80 cash. This sum will be refunded cents from Hau Sap. On payment of the Purchase"

Intending bidders are advised that immediately after the dis. posal of the lot the Parchaser (not the applicant) will be required to deposit with an authorised offker who will be present at the sale, the sum of two hundred dollars. ($200) in price. cash. This sum will be refunded

Without

While removing the wrist watch from Hau M, the robber fired a shot in the air and threatened to

shoot Ban Ml and her com

on payment of the Purchase price, PARTICULARS OF THE LOT panions if they made an outcry.

PARTICULARS OF THE LOT

| No. of Safe.

Now Kowloon Inland Registry Ni. Lot No, 2705. Opposite New Kow

loon Inland Lot No Localit 2811, Wing Hong St, Lai Chi Kok.

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Boundary

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No. 5537.

Inland

Contents in

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Annual

Rental.

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Oiung. Road, Wong

Adjoining Inland Int

No. 4843, Blue Pool

Registry No. | No. of Sale,

Locality.

10.000

30,000

414

9,000

R.

573

PUBLIC AUCTION

PARTICULARS AND CON. DITIONS of the Sale by Public Auction to be held on Monday, the 31st day of July, 1939, at 3, pim., at the Offices of the Public Works Department, by Order of His Excellency the Governor of two lots of Crown Land" at Cheung Sha Wan, in the Co- lony of Hong Kong for a

term of 75 years,

commenc.

Boundary Memeure

menta.

As per

sale plan

Annual

Rental.

Anuare feet

Upest Price,

Aboat

5,300

98

7,950

The robber then ran away by Wanchai Gap Road.

INMATES BOUND

From Tsimshatsui district it was reported by Chu Pul-yuk, aged 22, spinster, living at 94. Canton Road, third floor, that at 130 p.m. she was in the teng with her grand-mother. sister-in-law, woman friend, two sisters, and a brother, when three Chinese men

walked in.

The ceremony of the assumption Government to begin discussions. hill might be more expensive than took place yesterday. Those elect-

of the new Office-Bearers of the which might look like bribery to To prepare a shelter inside a Chinese Chamber of Commerce Hitler in order to buy peace?" building a shelter of sheds, tied to serve in the committee for sheds could be easily built at the ensuing year were as follows: moderate" cost, the trouble is that they would be vulnerable to bombs,

Chairman-Mr. Phillip Gockchin. Vice-Chairman-Mr. Ng Chak-

at least one shelter in the Colony, It ought to be possible to make though that would not be much good if a million people wanted to get into it at crce.

As for preparing a shelter or sheds. this was put forward as a feasible plan nearly two years ago in your valued columns,

This is perhaps not the moment to discuss the control of sleepers, but it is intimately connected with that of a raid shelter.

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Treasurer-Mr. Tung Chung-wal, ; Vice-treasurer--Mr. Yong Koon-

man.

Secretary Mr. H., Y. Tso (re- elected).

REFUGEES IN

THE COLONY There were 9,323 refugees and; destitutes accommodated in Gay- ernment camps, etc., in Urban and

Mr. Chamberlain: "Yes, can give an affirmative answer to both questions. We knew nothing about these conversa- tions, nor did any other Minis- ter, other than the Minister concerned, and it is not the Intention of the British Gov- arnment to initiate any dis- cussions of this kind."

Asked who was responsible for disclosing the conversations, Mr. Chamberlain replied: "That is a question, the answer to which I should like to know myself.""

Dr. Wolhtat's Visit

Replying to further similar questions in the House of Lords, Viscount Halifax said that Dr. Wolhtet was on a visit to

H. R. WELLS.". National Mutual Life Association Rural Areas for the week ending 2

of Australasia Ltd.,

July 22, as against 9.476 on July 15, a decrease of 153.

One of them was armed with a

toy pistol with which he kept Thetis

them covered while the other two 575 proceeded to bind their hands

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HONGKONG, JULY 20, 1939-

ing from 1st July, 1898, with ANGLO-JAPANESE

the option of renewal at a Crown Rent to be fixed by the Surveyor of His Majesty the KING, for one further term of 24 years less

the last three days thereof,

ON

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 sum will be refunded on payment of the Purchase

FORMULA

with rope which they brought with them."

The premises

Thetis Salvage Operations To

were ransacked Be Continued

and the robbers decamped with jewellery, valued at $417, $307 (Hongkong currency) and $350 in

Canton money. They remained the premises for about 40 ot minutes.

this

MINISTERS MEET

LONDON, July 25 (EWS)— There was a meeting of Manis- iers at 10 Downing Street. yesterday morning, at which there were present the Prime Minister, Mr. Chamberlain, the First Lord of the Admiralty, Lord Stanhope, the Minister for Co-Ordination or Defence, Lord Chatfield, the Air Minister Sir Kingsley Wood, the War Mialster, Mr. Hore Belisha, the Minister of Sapply, Mr. Leslie Burgin, the Chief of the Im- Perial General Staff, Viscount Gort, Air Chief Marshal Sir Cyril Newall and the Diplo matic Advisor to the Govern- ment, Sir Robert Vansittart:

MUCH INACCURATE

INFORMATION“..

German Broadcasts On Palestine

Urban Areas (Civilians) King's Park: 1,579, against 1,382 country to attend the Whaling on July 15...

Conference, and in no sense was Ma Tau Chung: 1,095, against it unusual that he and Mr. Hudson 1 gwering a question in the House of LONDON, July 25 (BWS)--An- abould meat and discuss subjects commens yesterday, the Under-

1,086 on July 15.

North Point: 1,549,' against 1,572 which they were mutually in- Secretary for Foreign Affairs, Mr.

on, July 15.

Urban Areas (Soldiers) Lal Chi Kok Hospital (Upper) Ward): 1, against 3 on July 15.

Ma Tau Chung: 762, against 761

Rural Areas

Kam Tin: 3,763, against 3,947 on

July 15.

San Uk Ling: 774..against 745 on

LONDON, July 25 (Reuter)- Captain Hudson, Civil Lord of on July 15. the Admiralty, stated in the House of Commons yesterday that After the intruders had left, as long as there was, a reasonable Chu shouted for help and the in-possibility of salvaging the Thatis, mates of the first and second he thought that it would be gen-

and released themi erally agreed

that operations Chu sent for her mother and they should continue, in order that proceeded to the Water Police the fullest information be

made Station where they made a report available as to the cause of the

accident.

Boors came

SINCE the first private meet-Hongkong.

Extreme Young Militarists of the Japanese army and navy to justify themselves before their countrymen as having obtained results by blockade, instigated anti-British de- monstrations, and terrorism.

Next Stage

FIRE DESTROYS LAWRENCE RELICS

The bungalow at Bovington. camp (Dorset), where Lawrence of Arabia wrote his most famous book "Seven Pillars of Wisdom," vas destroyed by fire on July 7.

The armchair in which he sat

country, it may be found all

A conference between the Ad- too soon that it will have the miralty and salvage experts,

to opposite effect; that it will discuss the next stage of the sal- merely whet their appetites vage of the submarine Thetis. and after Tientsin it will be is to be held at the Admiralty Shanghai, and after Shanghai on July 27.

And in the ings took place between final analysis this formula will Sir Robert Craigie and Mr. H. be found to have assisted the Arita, Japanese Foreign Min- ister, propaganda organs of Tokyo have foretold success for the Japanese point of view. Mr. Chamberlain, according to the scant reports reaching the Far East, after giving the text of the formula which will THIS BLACK PICTURE serve as the basis of further would be wholly dismal were negotiations by round-table it not for the probability conferences, stated in reply that the actions of the Japan to Lt.-Comdr. Fletcher that ese themselves will nullify nothing would be agreed to whatever advantages they PARTICULARS OF THE LOT which would impair Chinese might have gained. The Bri- currericy "or Britain's right to tish Government have given grant credits to the Chinese proof now that in the mighty Government. And here would struggle between China and appear the only points on Japan, between the right of which the "success" foretold a free nation to continue free by the Japanese turned out to and the attempts of an be incorrectBut in view of aggressor-nation to conquer, the fact that Chinese currency they desire to maintain showed a downward trend just neutrality, and that they wish at the time of the negotiations in no way to obstruct the in Tokyo, a realistic aspect of operations of the Japanese that matter is that Chinese forces. At the same time, currency was already im- they expect the reciprocal in harbour yesterday:

rights to be tree, to conduct

price.

Cheung Sha Wan

Rd., Okeung Sha Wea.

Road & Hing Wah Bt. Locality. New Kowloon

Junction of Shun Ning! Inland Lot No. 1711. Registry Ms.

Inland Lot No. 171% New Kowloon

Between New Howloon

Boundary 97

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ments.

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Contents in

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25,710

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amali Classified advertise ment in the Hong- kong Daily Prem

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to pen thousands of words in this volume was also destroyed. Lawrence of Arabia made the chair himself from the wood of a pack- lag-box. When he gave the chair to the new tenants.

Lawrence's identity was then known, even among the villagers of Bovington.

Under the name of Private Shaw he shared the bungalow, which had been converted from Army hut, with a corporal.

Ar old

MEN OF WAR IN HARBOUR

The following men of war were

Bloops:-Lowestoft, “. Gunboats:-Tarantula, Seamew

Thracian, Tenedos, Scout. Duncan.. Regulus, Rover, Pandora, Parthian, Bubmarines:--Rainhow. Rorqual,

Moth,

IN PLAIN LANGUAGE, the their affairs with the Chinese formula is one which applies Nationalist Government with to all""Chinese territory out

Destroyers-Thanet, Japanese obstruction. which is occupied by Japanese This side of the picture is the forces" while the ensuing one which is referred to by riegotiations are confined to Generalissimo Chiang Kai-Orpheus.

the Tientsin question. And it shek when he says, "We place Foreign men of war:-American is perhaps here we may find our confidence not only in the Mindanao.

574 the clue to the wave of in- Governments of friendly dignation which has swept the nations, but in the influence Chinese press as evidenced by exerted on the side of justice editorial comment, censored by public opinion, And it is and otherwise, which has not too much to assure the appeared. In this connexion, Generalissimo that the or- it is not surprising that pro-gans of British public opinion tests from Overses Chinese in the Far East will ever be communities have begun to found side by side with the flow towards Downing Street. gallant and great Chinese IF IT IS the intention of people in what must end as a the Tokyo agreement to re- victorious struggle against an strain the Japanese militarists enemy whose methods of war from seizing the ultimate fare have won the abhorrence power and control of their of the civilized world

July 15.

July 15."

Total: 9.323. against 8,478 on

terested.

Mr. Hudson had reported to him (Viscount Halifax) that the conversations' turned on steps which might be taken to produce an improvement in foreign trade, and here Mr. Hudson pointed out to Dr. Wolhtat that the solution to the political question WAS A necessary preliminary to re- moving the existing barriers.

These

Economic Questions

discussions led

|R. A. Butler, said: "It is unfor

tunately true that much pro- paganda of an anti-British nature is published in German Arabic broadcasts and much inaccurate information, especially regarding Palestine. but they do not appear to contain any direct incitement to violence"

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Mr. Butler added that the B. B, C. had broadcast denials of t the worst of these allegations which

were fundamentally un-' true, but he did not think that a direct approach .to Germany on to would be likely to achieve desir-

H.K. MATRICULATION economic questions and of discus-able results.

RESULTS

When

the lists of successful at the Matrienlation were published

а

students Examination

sions of financial steps which might have to be taken to over- come the initial dinculties.

"Mr. Hudson,

who

Report on Palestine The Colonial Once report on Palestine states that after two throughout R. A. F. tenders had been shot at few days ago it was stated that emphasised that he was express-on the Beersheba-Hebron Road the results of two candidates ing his own personal view, said yesterday, a military detachment : would be published on receipt of he thought that, assuming inter- went out and engaged the bandits the results of the Siamese Dational conndence was restored, and, It is believed, that casualties examination:

there should be scope for co- were inflicted on them before These have now been received operation in this matter. It would darkness intervened. have passed the examination. and the following two students be seen, said Viscount Halifax, During the operations, one Bri-

that there was no justincation tlah private was killed and four" College) (b,c,d,e). Distinction in remarks, arising from an unofficial

No. 38 Tean The Chung (King's whatever for stating that these others wounded.

Elem. Mathematics:

conversation, constituted a

No. 130 Dhansaroj, Seak rat.posal for a loan" to Germany, Stephen's College), (b,c,d,e),

AIRPORT NEWS Imperial Airways:*

NORTHBOUND, Thursday: Bangkok, Hanoi,

Hongkong. Delphinus-4pm,

SOUTHBOUND

Proposal Denied

pro-

Police and troops yesterday morning carried out searches in six villages of Halfa, sub-district in the course of which 138 persons: were identified as belonging to terrorist organisations and arrest-

In the House of Commons ·Mr. | ed.. Chamberlain denied that there was any proposal of a loan to Germany."

He said that the Government dissociated itself from press reports of "scheme" for granting a large loan to Ger- SHERY, A

A.R.P. UNIFORMS WILL BE LIKE. BOILER SUITS

The uniformes for: A. R. volunteers, which are to be issued

Friday: Hanoi, Bangkok,

Mr. E. Shinwell asked if Mr. free by the Government, will be Dorado, Denebola-7 & 7.30 am. Chamberlain thought it desirable of dark blue cotton cloth with Air France:

NORTHBOUND

that-a-member of the Govern, the ARP-badge in red cloth. ment, although not in the Cabinet,

Women will wear a long coat of

Wednesday: France. Hanoz, engage in conversations plain design with belt and revers,

without some preliminary guidance from the Government.

Hongkong. Service-noon.

SOUTHBOUND Wednesday: Hanol, France. Service--1.30 pm (same day). Pan American Airways: EASTBOUND Wednesday: U. S. A.,

Hongkong. China Clipper-2 p.m. WESTBOUND

Thursday: Manila USA China Clipper 8.30 am.

Manila,

DUKE OF KENT

The Duke of Kent recently made

Mr. Shinwell also asked for a categories) : dental that A highly placed official had had conversations with Dr. Wolhtat.

Personal Conference

Mr. Chamberlain replied: "I do. not ses that any particular harm. has been done in this particular conversation.

and the men are to have overalls of the "boffer-sult" type.

The first consignment of both uniforms will be delivered in October:

Chelsea have already provid- ed their wardens with, overalls of brown, which were bought at their own expense. They will probably carry-on with the uniforms they have.'....

The delay in delivery is because the industry is overwhelmed with It was a personal conversation orders for the uniforms for between Mr. Hudson and the Ger- Territorials and the Militis, due to manofficial. The mischief, it be tamed in August

mischief there was, was in the dis-

closure to newspapers of what took place.

CHARITY SHOW

RUBBER QUOTAS LONDON, July 25 (Reater) The International Rubber Regulation an' informal tour of Toc H centres question, I suppose this is a re- "As to the second part of the Committee axed the quota for both at Tower Hill, London, and visited petition of the usual attacks on ller Society under the auspices of The Kwangtung Theatrical Be- the third and fourth quarters of Wakefield House. The party includ-Sir Horace Wilson. Bir Horace has the Hongkong Chinese Womt 1839 at 60 per cent

Barclay-Harvey, the newly ap- he did not discuss with him any a charity show at the Crueen's ed Lord Wakefield and Bir Malcolm frequently seen Dr. Wolntat, but Soldiers Relief Association, stared

Australle The Duke watched a pointed game of skittles, and presented to

Governor of South matters to which I have alluded." Theatre but night to raise funds

in aid of the war Lord Wakefield an Indian chaddah

"Renter's lobby correspon- China. The pres shawl a gift to Lady Wakefeld is no question of Mr. B. 8 star, was very well recet

dent understands that there

was provisionally decided to meanwhile a request is received bold a meeting early in September from the British Government for the release of rubber in connexion with the Anglo-United States Bar ter Agreement

from the Too # In India.

Hudson resigning,

large audience?”

CL Mr.

opers.

by the