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IN THE SUPREME

COURT OF HONG KONG

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PROBATE JURISDICTION

THE HONGKONG ELECTRIC

·

CO., LTD.

IT IS HEREBY NOTIFIED

that an Interim Dividend of

IN THE GOODS of Francis Dollars one per Share has been

of

Shand Byam Jobason declared for the year 1939, and Parfetta "Eversley Cress in will be payable on and after the County of Hants formerly Thursday, 7th September, 1939. of Burnham in the County Dividend Warrants may be ob of Somerset a Lieutenant. tained on application at the Com- **Colonel "in His Majesty's pany's Registered Office, P. & 0.

Building.

Army, (retired) deceased.

THE REGISTER OF NOTICE IS HEREBY SHARES of the Company will be GIVEN that the Court has by CLOSED from MONDAY, 28TH virtue of Section 58 of the Pro-AUĢUST, to WEDNESDAY, bates Ordinance 1897, made an 6TH SEPTEMBER (both days Order limiting the time fer inclusive) during which period no

creditors and others to send in transfer of shares can be re- their claims against the above gistered. estate to the 15th day of Sept., 1939.

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

Dated the 19th day of August, 1939.

JOHNSON, STOKES & MASTER,

Solicitors for the Executors Hong Kong & Shanghai

Rank Building,

Hung hang.

636

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 Road Shanghai 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

By Order of the Board of Directors.

"

GIBB. LIVINGSTON & CO. LTD., Agents.

Hong Kong, 27th July, 1939.

624

-MARSMAN INVESTMENT

LIMITED.

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a FINAL DIVI. DEND of 75% has been declared payable on the 30th September,

1939,

NOTICE IS HEREBY ALSO GIVEN that the REGISTER OF MEMBERS of the Company will be closed from Friday, the 1st September to Tuesday, the 12th September, 1939, both days Inclusive.

By Order of the Board of Directors,

MARSMAN INVESTMENTS

LIMITED,

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

Night Editor (Wanchal Omer),

Tel. 24511

London Office: 53, Fleet Street

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HONGKONG AUGUST 2). 1939

BRITAIN'S NAVAL

"

STRENGTH

state of world affairs at

EDITORIAL

The Flamingo, De Havilland's all metal passenger liner which " may service the Imperial Airways' Hongkong to Bangkok route

the beginning of the year.

Hello & Goodbye

(BY A W. HYER)

MONDAY, AUGUST 21; 1939.

MODERN FLAMINGO PLANE FOR H.K. TO BANGKOK AIR ROUTE Imperial Airways Will Enter Era Of Progress

IMPERIAL AIRWAYS' HONGKONG TO BANG- KOK PASSENGER AND MAIL SERVICE is about to enter an era of progress, particularly in regard to im- provement and modern aircraft and equipment.

The recent combining and adjustments of British Airways" and Imperial Airways Into one organization, British Overseas Aviation Corporation, has somewhat delayed necessary improvements in the past months. Now, however, with a new system The spacious seats may be ad- and organization, the company is Justed by the mere touch or a lever- fast moving ahead in all branches and all seats are provided with an. of commercial aviation, and the arm table used for refreshments. effects of the new arrangement in writing or games. London will soon be seen on this

The structure of the plane's. Far Eastern service which termin-cabin has been made sound-proof ates in Hongkong.

throughout by special methods. By January, 1940, It is hoped and The windows have double" panes. planned that the Hongkong to separated by a hermetically sealed Bangkok route will be serviced by cavity which insulates both sound several new air liners. The Flam- and

temperature and prevents ingo. a De Havilland all-metal misting in any weather, high wing monoplane capable of transporting

in passengers

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modern comfort, will, in all prob- trolled and diffused inflow of con-

ablity, be the plane used on the present route.

Ventilation is effected by a con-

ditioned air with extractors so placed as to ensure draughtless: change of the air content 30 times per hour. This rate is ample to quen a craft will demand the prevent a close atmosphere in any services of a captain, first officer, climate and smoking may be freely: radiu officer and steward.

permitted. From the passengers' point of

FOUR CREW ·

TN VIEW of the disturbing

the present time, the doings of the British Navy naturally are arousing a wide degree of interest, especially that por- tion of the Fleet east of the Suez. The latter naturally attracts the attention of. Britons in this part of the world, the more so as a result of the statement by · Mr.

This week the Colony will again be visited by. Neville' Chamberlain, that the commercial transports whose itineraries do not usually British Navy in the Far East include our city. The Junker JU-52 of Lufthansa is is not sufficiently strong." due to arrive at Kai Tak this afternoon from a Tokyo

DURING Italian

visit. The plane will spend the night here and take off Navy Week, when there was a great

on Tuesday morning for Berlin, via Bangkok. deal of self-laudatory talk, On Friday the $.5. "Giulio m.v. Canton

modern it was rather demonstratively Cesare,

de luxe proclaimed "that the long- steamer of Lloyd Triestino, THE WEATHER lived up to its

last Saturday reputation range

at cruisers

sub-will call here on her outbound and marines which Italy has built journey to Shanghal from noon for it seems that every other week-end when a P. and O. llner and is building are capable of Genoa. Several months ago, pulls out for the homeward voy view, they will find the Flamingo operating in Indian waters, this big white transport made age, it just has to rain. Satur-designed to afford a higher stan- the implication, of course, her first call in Far Eastern day's weather performance was a dard of comfort than has been cold air supply under his own con-- being that the Italian feet is ports. Formerly the Giulio full-measure downpour travel-realised in any fast Ener of trol. Recessed 'rooflights with dim- in a position to actively co- Cesare, was on the South lers and visitors were drenched to medium capacity hitherto aperated mers give the degree of general operate with the Japanese African route of the Italian the skin but everyone gay. on the public airways.

illumination desired and individual Navy in the event of” an

The twelve upholstered arm-reading lamps are, also fitted. "Axis" war against the British

chairs require only 157t., 4.57 m., of, Empire. But can she? This

The above designed aircraft.. length in the wide saloon, thus in when put into service on the Hong- sort of defiant propaganda

the twelve-passenger arrangement

kong to Bangkok route, will be the does not perturb the Admir-

there is free space at the back. Portu-

most modern of any plane now alty to the extent of depart-rived from America, via Japan and gai's Secretary of Colonies, who of the cabin for the lavatory ing one

iota from pre-

has been visiting in Macao for steward's compartment and hat arranged programmes for so

Returning to his desk in the local several weeks was on his way to rack. A door. leads, into the main long as the British Fleet in American President Line's office Singapore. His future plans are luggage room at the back, so that was Mr. T. B. Wilson, manager. indefinite and he may continue a passenger may have his suitcase the Eastern Mediterranean is The well known travel gentleman from the southern part by air to fetched should it be needed on the in sufficient strength to

Journey. blockade the approach to the business conferences. Now he is Mr. and Mrs. G. M. Cruikshank Suez Canal in the defence back with vim, vigour and many and their daughter arrived on the of which the Egyptian Gov-new ideas for his shipping line.

mv. Canton on Thursday from ernment is energetically pre-

Line.

President Cleveland

SATURDAY, 11 AM., the American

· President Line's steamer ar-

Shanghai

Due to poor visibility and the rain the mv. Canton did not get under way. for

England and southern ports until 12.30 p.m. -

Commander F. Coelho,

went to Shanghai last week for the home office.

in

Mr. M. R. Nicholson, of the Unit- Shanghai. A sudden change in

for creditors and others to send Fer MARSMAN HONG KONG paring to take a very active ed States Treasury Department, plans, and they are now continu-

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.

JOHNSON, STOKES- &

CHINA LTD., Registrars.

HONG KỒNG & SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION.

on

part-Italian naval dispos- has come back to town again. ing to London on the same ship, itions need not be regarded | During the past month he has been and happy to be on their way as a serious "new menace to dashing up and down between home. 632 our possessions and interests Shanghai and the Colony, the Miss C. Harvie, travelling to Co-

money affairs of various nations lombo, was indeed a "duck" east of Suez.

"keeping him more than busy.

Saturday. THE BRITISH scheme of

This attractive pas- There were several big families senger's lovely print frock and naval dispositions in peace arriving and disembarking from blue bonnet were spelled by the time is "to be strong at both the President Cleveland, One rain. All the same she was a ends," and not trouble so particularly gay group were the smiling young lady bidding a fond NOTICE IS HEREBY much about the middle. We five sons of the Rev. and Mrs. A farewell to a dampish gentleman GIVEN that Certificates Nos. must think of the strategical Van Etten who accompanied their on the plert

obligations of the East Indies parents from San Francisco. The NS.928 and NS.929 dated Hong

Lient.-Colonel and Mrs. C. H, N.} Squadron in relation to trip was great, they were all sorry Baker received many farewells Kong, 9th October 1894, for Alexandria and Singapore, their salling days were ending, from friends they left behind. The 50 shares numbered 3270/3279, the great points d'appui in and what a time they must have Army officer and his pretty wife 56190/56199, 20300/20304, 20305- | the defensive chain. Probably had from all appearances!

are travelling to Singapore, /20309. 66258/66265, 69642/a" state of emergency" in

were many Chinese And through the sheets of rain 69643, and 52016/52025, Certi connexion with the Japanese friends at the pier to welcome we spotted Mr, R. S. Buchan at ficates Nos. NS.2249, NS.2250 intransigence would result in Mr. and Mrs. C. F. Ng Mr. and the Canton's rail, This gentleman Mrs, C. T. Ng, Mrs, C, H, Ng and is voyaging down to Singapore and NS.2251 dated Hong Kong, the withdrawal of the East Mrs. I 6. Ng arriving

from and reporta say he is connected 10th November 1897, for 75 Indies Squadron to Singapore, Shanghai and the United States with 8. E Levy and Co.

to reinforce the Far Eastern In all the excitement it was a bit shares numbered $1251/51262. Fleet as the most effective difficult to learn just which tra- barking passenger 51851/51863, 24471/24473, 16097 measure towards protecting vellers had crossed the Pacific and Hongkong it

out of were Chinese going to noticed that pore-there were few passengers /16101, 36987/36101, 15974/ | India..

which were from Shanghai. How-three fourths of the travellers for London.:. 15975, 39071/39075, 33649/33653, THE HIGHLY-important ever, they all received very warm 621| 2016/2021, 34096/34099, ・ and

défence talks " between greetings from the large congre- 53746/53750, Certificate No. British and French staff sation waiting on the pier.

Mr. and Mrs. W. W. Fowler, [5/NS.304 dated Hong Kong, 7th officers recently at Singapore

July, 1908, for 62 shares num serve as a practical reminder from the United States, are visit- bered 89265/89326,

Certificate of how much Great Britaing in the Colony: This gentle- man, is on a semi-vacation jour-

MASTER, Solicitors for Henry Kingston Cobb, the duly appointed Nominee of The Yangtze Insurance Association,

Limited, the Executor and Trustee of the WIII of the abovenamed deceased.

hong kong and Shangjia

Bank. Bunding, nHong hung

THE RAUB AUSTRALIAN GOLD MINING CO., LTD.

(Incorporated in Queensland).

NOTICE OF DECLARATION OF SECOND INTERIM

DIVIDEND. ".

There

One of the Manila-bound tra- vellers. Mr. W. W. Harris, return- ing from a business and holiday trip. was hailed by Colony friends during his day stopover. Prest- dent of the Ator Gold Mining ing back to his desk in the south Company in Bagulo, he is hurry- after a delightful trip from Hono- lulu the land where he enjoyed a short but pleasant holiday.

From the XV. Canton's, em-

list

Wis

Count von der Schlenburg.

·German 'Ambassador în Mos- cow, to whose recall to Berlin importance is ‘attached,

AIR SUPPLY

The passenger has individual?

calling at Kal Tak

According to local officials it is

very possible that with the use of. the new planes, a tri-weekly ser- vice will be available on the feeder

service to Bangkok.

FUNDS FOR WOUNDED

CHUNG SHING B.S. ENTERTAINMENT

A three-day programme of en- tertainment was commenced at the Chung Shing Benevolent Bocletý last night, to raise funds for the wounded soldiers and refugees..

The entertainment is being held both on land and at se

After the fring of a very long string of crackers, Mr. Chan Lam- fong, the Chairman of the Chung Ehing Society delivered a speech,. and the entertainment, was de- clared opened.:

Besides the musical troupe of the Chung Shing B.S., there was a brass band and some local num- bera by the well-known" actress, Cheong Yuet-yee, and Wu Mel- Singa Iven.

Chungking Assails Japanese Demand For Extradition Of "Doomed Battalion" In S'hai

CHUNGKING, Aug. 20 (Central)-A spokesman of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs has issued a statement. referring to the Japanese demand, for the extradition of the Doomed Battalion " now interned in a con- centration camp in the International Settlement in Shanghai. The Battalion, it may be recalled, made a heroic stand in a godown in Chapel in the last stage of the Sino-Japanese hostilities in 1937 before they took sanctuary in the International Settlement at the advice of the Settlement authorities,

Swimming exhibitions, and dis- plays of lantern fishes, fre- dragons, etc., made the event both colourful and enjoyable,

The occasion was well attended... and it is believed that a large sum will be realized out of last night's entertainment.

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No. 5/NS.2374 dated Hong Kong, ¡ has to offer to those who areney and comes to the Far East 13th November 1912, for 20 in trying to preserve world conditions

willing to co-operate with her for first hand information on the shares numbered 91879/91898,

R.E.O.C.A. MOONLIGHT peace. France has large in-.. Certificate No. 5/NS. 2377 dated terests in the Far East and

BATHING PICNIC Hong Kong, 16th November, considerable naval forces are

The R.EOCA. are holding a 1912, for 9 shares numbered stationed out here to protect

moonlight bathing picnic to the NOTICE is hereby given that 13556/13560, 65164/65165, 76695 them. Holland also has big

184 mile beach, Castle Peak Road. Second Interim Dividend of) and 62879, and Certificate Pro- and valuable possessions in

on Saturday, August 23, Trans live pence per share for the visional No. 57/657 dated Hong of these nations has a first- the East Indies. But neither

port and light refreshments are | being provided free of charge. financial year ending 31st March, Kong, 20th February, 1922, for class modern naval base in

A Bar for the sale of "drinks"", 1940, has been declared by the 72 shares numbered 128802/ any way comparable to Sin

will be available. Directors of the Company in 128873, all registered in the name gapore, which is as nearly

Buses will collect members and Brisbane, payable on 15th Sept., of Rafael Perez, have been LOST invulnerable as it is possible

The spokesman says that, British Embassy, the living ex-friends who are attending the

pienis, as follows: 1939,

to Shareholders on the or STOLEN, and should these to render a fortified harbour

according to a Reuter report penses of the internees appro- "Wellington Barracks, Hongkong Registers at Brisbane and Singa. certificates not be produced to the and which, in addition, oc- should not be surprised if the agitation has been carried on priated by the 8.M.C. up to the pore on 14th Sept., 1939.

Bank before the 26th August | cuples "a most dominating Anglo-French consultations by Japanese newspapers in end of March this year totalled at 7.30 pm., Yaumati Ferry (How- Loon) at 8pm, Shamshuipo Po- NOTICE is also hereby given 1939, new certificates for the 288 position strategically. The at Singapore did not include Shanghai for the extradition $43,600. This amount was return-ice Station at 8.15 pm.

The return Journey from """the" that the Singapore. Transfer Re shares and the aforesaid, Certt. idea of "pooling" our naval the suggestion that France of the "Doomed Battalion "'' Ministry of Finance early in April

bases and warships with sea might send out her gisters will be closed from Friday, ficates Nos. NS.928, NS.929, Powers which are manifestly fine new battle-cruisers Into Council to the Japanese au- promised to

two by the Shanghai Municipal and the National Government has bathing beach will be made at

approximately mid-night. 8th Sept., to Thursday, 14th NS:2249, NS.2250, NS.2251, wholly sincere, in their co- Eastern waters, retaining her thorities. The principal rea- amount the S.M.C. should pay for!

All members, and their friends Sept., 1939, both days inclusive,,5/NS.304 5/NS.2374, 5/NS. operation is by no means a earlier battleships which may son for the demand as given the living expenses of the inter-

are cordially invited. for the preparation of Dividend 2377, and Provisional No. 57/657 new one. If it is put into be regarded as more than by the newspapers is that the nees hereafter. Warrants.

will be thereafter treated by this practice east of Suez, it will equal to the earlier Italian living expenses of the "Doom- It is therefore obvious that the Corporation as Null and Vold, naturally be an unmistake battleships. The presence of ed Battalion" were appro-Japanese allegation of the inability able response to the growing the Dunkerque and Stras-priated by the B.M.C. after of the National Government to pay By Order of the Court of

provocation of Japanese bourg in Far Eastern waters the failure of the National the total living expenses of the in- Directors.

policy.

would be of very real value Government to make re- ternees is a pure fabrication, de-

mittances.

clared the spokesman, who ex- just now.

pressed the hope that the B.M.O, Describing the Japanese demand will continue to accord adequate to have a great respect for the as absolutely without foundation, protection to the internees and British Navy and that respect the spokesman states that, accord- will not yield to the unreasonable must be maintained.

ing to information supplied by the demand of the Japanese.

By Order of the Board,

DERRICK & CO., Chartered Accountants,

Local Secretaries. Hong Kong Bank Chambers, SINGAPORE, 14th Aug, 1939. 635

V. M. GRAYBURN,

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

THE RELATIVE weakness of our Far Eastern Fleet is in the absence of any armoured ships. Without any definite knowledge on the subject, we

THE JAPANESE are known

ed to the 8.M.C. by order of the

return whatever

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