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NEW ADVERTISEMENTS NEW ADVERTISEMENTS The Daily Press

IN THE MATTER” of Pioneer Company Limited

and "

IN THE MATTER of the Companies Ordinance 1932.

NOTICE is hereby given that

Petition presented to thie Supreme Court of Hong Kong on the 5th day of August, 1939, for confirming the reduction of the capital of the above mentioned

Company from $1,000,000. to $771,300. is directed to be heard before His Honour the Chiel Justice on the 8th day of Septem ber, 1939, at 10 a.m.

Any creditor or shareholder of the Company desiring to oppose the "making of an order for the reduction of the capital of the

said Company under the above Ordinance should appear at the time of hearing by himself or his

counsel for that purpose.

A copy of the Petition will be furnished to any creditor or shareholder of the Company re quiring the same by the under. signed on payment of the re gulated charges for the same.

Dated this 14th day of August, 1939.

HASTINGS & CO.,

Solicitors for the Company.. Marina House,"

Hong Kong,

619

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF

HONG KONG.

PROBATE "JURISDICTION.

IN THE GOODS of Arthur William Lefevre D'Arcy An- derson late of 25 Grant Western Roa d ̧· Shangħal China, deceased,

Notice is hereby given that the Court has by virtue of Section 58 of the Probates Ordinance 1897, made an Order limiting the time for creditors and others to send in their claims against the above estate to the 9th day of Sept., 1939.

All Creditors and others are accordingly hereby required to send their claims to the under signed on or before that date.

Dated the 14th day of August,

1939.

"

17

JOHNSON, STOKES & MASTER.

Solicitors for Henry Kingston Cobb, the duly appoloited Nominee of The Yangtze Insurance Association Limited, the Executor and Trustee of the Will of the abovenamed deceased.

Hong Kong and Shanghai Bank Building, Hong Kong.

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Editorial and Business Office: 15-19, Queen's Road Central; Tel. 30251.

Night Editor (Wanchat Office).

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E.C.4.

Horozora,, August 15, 1939

EMPIRE AIR ROUTES

of TE ANNOUNCEMENT

Imperial Airways of ✡ substantial reduction of passenger accommodation on their 22,000-mile-long Empire routes and of the possibility of purchasing aircraft abroad

EDITORIAL

The formal handing over of a fully equipped sinbalanse, Jointly donated by the Chinese Women's Association, Batavia, and the Hongkong Chinese Women's Club, took place in Statue Square yesterday afternoon. This ambulance with an all steel body, complete with seven steel welded stretchers, is of special construction and capable of accommodating fourteen heavily wounded. (Story on Fase 10).

S. SHANSI CLEARED OF JAPANESE

is of exceptional interest. Perial Airways and British China War: The statement makes it clear Airways. It is not anticipat-j that the decision was takened that the new corporation most reluctantly on account will be a paying concern for [of difficulties in obtaining some considerable time to! new aircraft to make up the come but the important point the expansion of fleet shortage and in recruit- is that ing pilots owing to the British British civil aviation must rearmament programme and proceed smoothly at all costs the priority given to Royal until it promises the fulfil- Air Force orders. Other fac-ment in the air of British tors are the marked increase enterprise of the sea. in the weight of mail and

the desirability of carrying A HUNDRED

greater reserves of fuel.

ACCORDING to the state- ment, the company will do. everything possible to rectify the present position. In the past, their policy had been to look exclusively to British in- dustry for equipment now, in view of the changed conditions, this. original 621 standpoint has been given up and they have now ordered 48 American Cyclone engines of 1,100 p.h, each to be fitted to the company's fleet of En- sign aircraft. The company also are considering the pur- chase of aircraft from abroad to meet immediate and urgent needs."

IN THE MATTER of HONG KONG & SHANGHAI Xanadu Investment Com.

BANKING CORPORATION. pany Limited

and

IN THE MATTER of the Companies Ordinance 1932.

NOTICE

PER CENT!

HITLER AND MUSSOLINI, it seems, have agreed--not merely on one problem, “not merely on the many subjects. more or less "burning," that undoubtedly were discussed-

CHAOAN ADVANCE BEATEN BACK

LOYANG, August 14 (Cen trai)-As a result of the Chi- nese recapture of Liangmachen and Tunghwachen, the Tung- hwasher - Tainshul sector in South Shanst is now en tirely cleared of Japanese troops.

Chinese forces east of Yang-

TUESDAY, AUGUST 15, 1939.

HEATED DISCUSSION AT V.R.C. MEETING

Reconstruction Scheme Resolution Defeated

HEATED DISCUSSION FEATURED A MEETING CONVENED AT THE VICTORIA RECREATION CLUB YESTERDAY · EVEN- ING for the purpose of confirming a resolution passed ́st, a previous meeting favouring the proposal to reconstruct the club- house, on funds to be provided from a bequest of £1,000 made by the late Mr. Thomas Meek, and by a lon

1

The President, Sir Atholl Maca member and not as an architect. Gregor, was in the chair, but had He wanted to stress the point to leave before the conclusion of that the proposed plan was offered the meeting owing to a pressing only 14 the Government undertook engagement, his place being filled to ramburse the club in case the by Mr. D. Lyon.

afte was resumed. Bir Atholl said that he had. Also supporting the scheme, Mr. since the resolution was passed, O. A. D. Baretto aid that the spoken to representatives of at general practice in previous years least two banks concerning the for most members was to "swim loan that would be required to like the devil in summer and make up the sum needed for the "hibernate in the winter.” proposed scheme. The reply he "This rebuilding idea of ours has had from them was that they been carefully thought out, the would be prepared to consider any financial side has been exhaustive- concrete proposal,

ly considered, the architectural Speaking in favour of the point of view thoroughly planned, scheme. Mr. O. el Arculll said he and I am sure that it is to the Arst had some misgivings, but he best interests of the club that the overcame his doubts after study-scheme be carried out," he added. ing the finances of the club dur- ing the past few years.

HALT TO ADVANCEMENT“

MOMENTOUS STEP

Mr. C. J. Cooke suggested that before taking such a momentous

"Putting away something for a step, while they were "grateful to rainy day is a good adage to fal-those who had drawn up the low," said Mr. Arculli, "but this is scheme, the club should call in not meant to be used as a warn- professional architects and see ing against progress. I say that whether, something approaching to reject the resolution before you what they wanted could not be for confirmation to-day, on the secured "cheaper."

ground that it will be better to Mr. D. F. Lopes said that so far remain statie, with Mr. Meek's members had been advised of one legacy intact, is tantamount to plan, whereas there might have calling, unnecessarily, a halt to been several submitted in response the club's advancement."

to the recent invitation - which,

Mt. Araulli took the meeting while giving the same facilities,. over some years in the club's ac-prove to be cheaper. counts, which disclosed that the He reminded the meeting that club had the ability even in very interest on the proposed loan from lean times to overcome any finan- the bank might prove to be too" clal difficulties,

heavy for the club to pay.

Mr. L Roza Pereira said that "accounts had shown a decided im- that

provement.

BY ASINUS FROM SALZBURG, home of the Mozart festival, a sweet note "of harmony descended cheng, south-east of but

Txin- to-day, upon the troubled

shal, are engaged

clear- world...

ing up operations against rem- nant Japanese units there. Meeting with little resistance, they have recaptured a num- ber of strategic points, in- eluding Lalutsin, and Shan-

Mr. E. M. Hazeland suggested siti."

discussion of the schame Tsincheng, which was captured

should be postponed until there but on everything (Heil Hit- by the Japanese recently, is now

PROPOSED PLAN

was a reply from the Government ler! Viva Ducel Heil der completely isolated from the out he was approached by Mr. Pereira be permitted,

Mr. A. V. Alvares said that when as to whether a new building would .. Duce! Hitler Viva!). In their side world as a result of the

to present his ideas and quotations | own, inimitable totalitarian severance

After other speakers had ad- of their communica for a scheme for complete recon- dressed the meeting, the resolution way, the would-be lords of tlons by the Chinese.

The Japanese who are pushing house, he volunteered to do so as 28 votes to 10.

struction or alteration of the club-was put to the vote and rejected by mankind have agreed One Hundred Percent. One hin- eastward from Esinhsten, Antsen, and Hwohsien are still batting dred percent. No fooling. The Press Spokesman said so and its vicinity. They have suf- with the Chinese at Chungyutien on

Wilhelmstrasse to P. fered heavy casualties. and Transocean and Reuter

IT IS perhaps natural that the recent tremendous ex pansion in British military

aviation should have oversha-

and Havas.

Kiangyao Recovered

TAIPING, ANHWEI, August 14 (Central)-Chinese forces "recap- tured the important village of

Kiangyao in the vicinity of Tung-

the

Southeast of

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CHINESE NOW WELDED INTO HEROIC NATION

IS HEREBY GIVEN that Certificates Nos. NS.928 and NS.929 dated Hong Kong, 9th October 1894, for 50 shares numbered 3270/3279; dowed developments which NOTICE is hereby given that 56190/56199, 20300/20304, 20305 have taken place during the a. Petition presented to the /20309, 66258/66265, 69642/year on the civil side of fly- Supreme Court of Hong Kong on 69643, and 52016/52025, Certi ing, which serves the pur- the 5th day of August, 1939, for Bicates Nos. NS.2249, NS.2250 poses of peace and good-will

WELL (TAKE. A DEEP confirming the reduction of the and NS.2251 dated Hong Kong, among all peoples. During BREATH, BOYS) and what capital of the above mentioned 10th November 1897, for 75 1938, a great expansion was did our two hearties agree

LONDON, August 14 (Reuter)-Under the caption Company from $1,000,000. to shares numbered $1251/51262, recorded in civil fiying on upon? If we had that much in South

After Two Years of Warfare," the "Daily Telegraph" Arhwei on faith in human nature we morning of August 10, killing and $770,000 is directed to be heard 51851/51863, 24471/24473, 16097 British Isles, and on routes to would tell you to read to-day's wounding more than 300 Japanese Empire routes, within the

writes that the announcement of the Japanese military before His Honour the Chief/16101, 36987/36101, 15974 other countries. Altogether, issue of the "Daily Press" from

mission to return to Tientsin and the renewed anti- Justice on the 8th day of Septem-15975, 39071/39075, 33649/33653, British commercial aircraft page to 16. It's all there. from Changanpu,

A Japanese colump advancing

British demonstrations in China, do not encourage the hope that there may be an early and satisfactory ber, 1939, at 10 a.m..

2016/2021, 34696/34099, and covered over 131⁄2 million But on second thought we will Tungilu on the Chinese positions outcome of the negotiations in Tokyo, but there is no Any creditor or shareholder of 53746/53750, Certificate . No. route miles-equivalent to tell you ourselves. Much more at Fengpa, Chingshan and Chi- course but to pursue the talks in the hope that respon- the Company, desiring to oppose 5/NS.304 dated Hong Kong, 7th more than 540 times round fun, really.

menchwang is checked by Chi- sibility for good order in the occupied areas of China the making of an order for the July, 1908, for 62 shares num- the world, or an increase on

IN THE FIRST PLACE, they nese resistance at Fengshluling. that Japan claims for itself will presently be exercised. reduction of the capital of the bered 89265/89326, Certificate the previous year of nearly agreed on Foland. And what they Advance Beaten Back

Referring to Japan's en-growing tension in the situation in said Company under the above No. 5/NS.2374 dated Hong Kong,

think of Poland,, General Goering's miles, Naturally,

YUNGYUN, newspaper has told us. It is a August 14 Central)-A

KWANGTUNG.deavours to extend the scope the Far East Ordinance should, appear at the 13th November 1912, for 20 the greatest expansion has plague spot on Central Europe and column attack tra

three of the Tokyo conversations to taken place on Empire, air must be gotten rid of.

The worth of the repeated time of hearing by himself or his shares numbered 91879/91898,

of 700 Japanese infantry, cavalry the "Telegraph" says that Powers in China will be fully res- mixed force matter of currency and silver, assertions that the rights of Third routes but it is on the mail counsel for that purpose.

Certificate No. 5/NS. 2377 dated routes that the greatest de- TION OF

THERE WAS A PARTI and artillery from the south Hong Kong, 16th November,velopments have taken place, a glorious

once of Chaoan on Shakaltou on

the though Tokyo may act on the Pected would be greater were it. partition 1912, for 9 shares numbered the increase in mall ton-miles to "Nazi

declicious morning of August 12 was beaten assumption that events in not for the fact that those rights memories, except for back by Chinese forces after China have superceded the Japanese arms have won success.

have been disregarded wherever 13556713560, 65164/65165, 76695 being from under 4,000,000 in the fact that the old Czarist Russia bitter struggle.

Nine-Power Treaty, our sig- and 62879, and Certificate Pro 1937 to 9,335,000 in 1938. The participated in it too. Choering The Invaders, losing a consider nature remains good and visional No. 57/657 dated Hong normal weekly average of only mentions two countries that able number of their

men. re-debars us from independent Kong, 20th February, 1922, for mail carried from Britain to benevolently took the Polish peo treated to Tsaitong and Hungsoong.action.

the Empire is 19 tons, which ple under their protection, "Prus- 128873, all registered in the name

the capacious Nazi paunch. 72 shares numbered ` ` 128802/·

sorry, Austria herself reposes in sia and Austria. And now, s0

A copy of the Petition will be furnished to any creditor or shareholder of the Company re: quiring the same by the under signed on payment of the re gulated charges for the same.

Dated this 14th day of August,

HASTINGS & CO., Solicitors for the Company, Marina House, Hong Kong.

1939,

3,000,000

mas season to nearly 35 tons. load rose during the Christ-

POLAND

Fl

•

of Rafael Perez, have been LOST No other air transport service all set boys, isn't 11.7k

It's Really! And yet so much human

rubbish-cannon fodder, concen or STOLEN, and should these in the world has had to cope "POLAND (DÖNNER WETTER! tration camp Aller-stands in their certificates not be produced to the with the carriage of such blot on the world's civiliza-way. Here two old professors diz Bink before the 26th August loads over such distances as 1939, new certificates for the 288 these. shares and the aforesaid, Certi 620ficates Nos. "NS.928, NS.929, NS.2249, NS.2250, NS.2251, 5/NS.3045/NS.2374, 5/NS. 2377, and Provisional No. 57/657 will be thereafter treated by this CHARITY CONCERT Corporation as Null and Vold. By Order of the Court of Directors.

given by Prof, Harry Ore Prot. E Pellegaiti Miss Prue Lewis Mrs. Silvia Choy Mr. Albert Woo Miss Rosabel Hsu and the

CHORAL GROUP. (Director: Prof. E. Gualdi)

at the a CHINA FLEET CLUB THEATRE

On Friday, August 25, 1939, at 9 p.m.

in ald of Refugee. Children Sponsored by The Industrial Home for Refugee Children. Admissions : $5 and $3.

Booking at the Trang Fook-Plano Lo Anderson Music Co,"

V. M. GRAYBURN,

Chief Manager. Hong Kong, 26th July, 1939.

WIN

$50

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The "Telegraph" expresses the opinion that Japan's es-... tablishment of a peaceful re- gime in China seems more re- mote than at the beginning of the bostilities, as "Japanese rule does not extend beyond the range of her guns.""!

Growing Tension After remarking, however, that

The paper stresses the fa that the Chinese have been welded under hammer strokes. Into a nation capable of heroic sacrifice in the defence of its areas.

No Peace Now Continuing to acknowledge the authority of Generalissimo Chiang Kai-shek, the paper adds that Japan has stated that she will not deal on any basis with General- issimo Chiang Kai-shek.

Peace without Chinese consent

tion, a danger to Europe's peace, up a musty Habeas Corpus. There a disaster to her own people." (May newspaper writers create alarmist WHILE passenger miles and we whisper that we can think of rumours (all misanthropea, these freight ton-miles both in- another country that can qualify? journalists, man-haters, war-pro-

BUT THEY AGREED ON vokers). And in Italy, they say, there is no sign of a collapse of is not within the realms of possi Creased, the former from 494

OTHER POINTS, TOO million to $44 million and instance, that Japan is the "When Mussolini ruled as it was graph

For the Romans joke bitterly that Japanese economy, the “Tele- bilities and the Chinese Govern- the latter from 804,800 to guardian of peace and civiliss better, an they say also that Ger- anese acts must be ascribed the this moment to discuss terms.

́concludes" that to Jap-|ment is never less inclined than at 904,000, it is satisfactory to ten in East Asia (Here an um mans soldiers walked into Prague note that the internal services brella also nodded, though hair with gali in their hearts, and that did well, flying more than 34 heartedly in they are saying it, somewhere cardboard tanka broke million miles and carrying with bouquets in Tokyo, and in down-DAAN 147,500 passengers and 1,200 Tientsin with demonstrations and A HUNDRED PERCENTI: It's a tons of freight. In this con- simoured cars),

mess, isn't it. Not so fast, boys, nexion, it should be mention- THEY AGREED that Mr. Wang, not yet, China doesn't agree. And ed that, in spite of the great Ching-wel is good fairy to the Chi- Uncle Sam's sense of humour is expansion of flying, there use Cinderella (but so many peo-wearing a little thin. And they were fewer accidents at home DACHAU! Chungking, and Gen-Moscow

ple disagree-SEND THEM TO are talking about something in

There's still time.

579 to civil aircraft in 1939 than eral Chang, and Wang's own prin- BUT IF WE DON'T SPEAK up. It

in any year since 1933,

ters, and we). Y we begin, even by a little, to agres DECISIONS of far-reaching THEY AGREED, oh, on & lot of with them—if we silo

importance to the develop |ment of British civil aviation were taken during the year, when the Government decid

things For instance (the um-over whom we have conti brella begs to second) that exorts with them, trien, boys it will to include Mr. Eden and Mr. Chura mess, atoper, one that in the British cabinet are fa

We

ed to introduce into Parlia finance trom the Russian & Tan ment a British Overseas Air- money there even the last that

bassy (there must be plenty of, thấ ways Bull, providing for the care merging into one corporation, chil under some degree of govern-

Mr. Chur-lup Mazinot Line in case pled

Ir tha

ONE HINDREI

ment control, of the two great row it)

air transport companies--Im-

there to

mmar)

the

No fooling boys This one Hundred percent