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NEW ADVERTISEMENTS ADVERTISEMENTS The Daily Press.
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PUBLIC AUCTION.
FOR SALE.
AT SHANGHAI,
As and where they now le His Britannic Majesty's
River Gunboats."
"MANTIS'
PARTICULARS AND CON- DITIONS of the Sale by Public Auction to the held on Tuesday, the 5th day of Sept., 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 Wanchal, in the Colony of
term Hong Kong for
of 75 years, with the option of Length renewal at a Crown Rent to be Breadth fixed by the Surveyor of His Ma- | Draught jesty, the KING, for one further Nominal Displacement 600 tons. term of 75 years.
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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 an authorised officer who will bë present at the sale, the sum of two hundred dollars, ($200) to cash. This sum will be refunded on payment of the Purchase
"CRICKET"
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HONGKONO, AUGUST 3, 1939
GERMANY'S AIMS
IN POLAND
IT WAS Mr. Lloyd George who in 1919 accepted the Polish view that, without a seaboard, Poland's indepen- dence would be illusory, Dur-
EDITORIAL
Pictured above are five motor-trucks bought through funds sup- plied by Chinese in the United States for the use of the Kwang- tang Provincial Government. The funds were collected by the Pan- American Association for War Relief Work in China, the head quarters of which Association is in San Francisco.
The trucks are at present in the Colony, in the care of the Hongkong Chinese Medical Association, the President of which Asso
ciation is Dr. Chau Wai-cheung.
Hall Plating generally ofing the last twenty years, the Poles have developed the port Mild Steel.
of Gdynia, which is close to Danzig, from a small fishing CORRESPONDENCE village town.
Permits to inspect may be ob tained from the Engineer Officer, Yangtse, British, Naval Office, Shanghai,
CONDITIONS OF SALE. Hulls to be completely de molished at Shanghai to the satisfaction of the British Commander-in-Chief within four PARTICULARS OF THE LOT months from date of sale, and to
price.
No. of Sale.
Wanchai Road.
South of Inland Lois Nos. 3774
and 3769,
Registry No.
Locality,
|-
Toland Lol:
No. 5580.
Q.
Boundary Measure.
ments.
ft. ft. ft.ft.
As per
salo plan.
Costenta in
REQUY
Rautal,
Upset Price
About
$2,000
68
16,000
Square foot.
R.
PUBLIC AUCTION.
+
into а
prosperous
The Ger-
ESSENTIAL SERVICES: AN APPEAL
To The Editor Of The
"H.K. Daily Press"
Sir, - May I through your columns make a further appeal for There are many people whose volunteers for Essential Service? normal occupation will automati-
cally cease if an emergency over- takes this Colony and volunteers for whole time service will. I am forward sure, continue to come from amongst the ranks of such people without any prompting or my part.
DANZIG is only a minor problem in the minds of the Nazis and is just a test of Polish resistance, mans, for fifteen years, com- plained against the Corridor and British opinion steadily
British statesmen would have accepted these views. Many be open to the inspection of the assisted in revising the pos- Commander-in-Chief or his repre-ition, had not Danzig been in sentative until work of demolition the Polish Customs area, is complete.
which granted Poland the Purchasers to furnish a joint free movement on the Vistula It Was not denied and
several bond
two River. sureties, satisfactory to the Bri- that the best part of the
Corridor was populated by: The men to whom I particularly wish to address this present ap- tish Commander-in-Chief guaran.
Poles, but the geographical teeing these conditions of sale. injustice of East Prussia, sur-peal are those whose normal work, "The amount of the bond to be rounded by Slay states and
equivalent to the purchase price.
cut off from Germany, at Tenders may be made jointly tracted. sympathy all over or severally and forms of tender Europe and America,
IN 1934, Hitler concluded may be obtained from the Naval
defunct German- Store Officer, H.M. Naval Yard. Polish Pact, giving the Poles Hong Kong or from the Engineer a respite of five years, during
with
| Officer, Yangtse.
Tenders should be addressed to
the now
which time they occupied the Corridor with a large ma-
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 30, 1939.
New Hostel For Women Students Of University
Seed Dropped By Governor Bears Fruit: Speech By Vicar Apostolic Of H.K.
A, new "hostel, to be known as Our Lady's Hall, for women undergraduates of the Hongkong Univer- - sity to be under the charge of the Sisters of St. Paul de Chartres Order, was officially opened by His Excel- lency the Governor, Sir Geoffry Northcote, yesterday afternoon, in the presence of a large and distinguish- ed gathering.
A golden key was handed by the Mother Superior to His Excellency who then per- formed the formal opening.
The Hostel, which will ac- commodate 25 students, is situated in pleasant
MURDER TRIALroundings.
RESUMED
་།
sur-
Sir Geoffry, in a brief: speech, thanked the Sisters on behalf of the University.
BISHOP'S SPEECH
The Right Rev. Henry Valtorta,
Woman Questioned vicar-Apostolle of Hongkong, said:
,
By Defence
Further evidence was heard. when the trial was resumed at the Criminal Sessions yester- day of six men, Tso Lam, Leung Kam, Li Fuk, Chan Luk, Li Wan-cheung and Chan Kan. charged with the murder of Li Hung. a dealer in rope and matting, by throwing him overboard a junk in a channel adjoining Tung Ku Island and the Urmston Roads on May 21. Th ease was heard by the Chiei
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QUEEN RETURNS TO LONDON
LONDON, Aug. 29 (Renter) --Her Majesty Queen Elixa- beth returned to London yesterday, but the Princesses will remain in Balmoral.
BENEFIT OF DOUBT
BRIBERY CHARGES.
DISMISSED
Five separate charges of bribery. brought by Ave Hakka vegetable gardeners of Kwai Chung Village, Tsun Wan, against Hon sik, 39. caretaker of the Tsun Wan New Market, were dismissed by Mr. E. Himsworth at Kowloon Court yes terday, the defendant being given
When, on January 5, 1938, Ha Excellency Sir Geoffry Northcote, for the first time as Chancellor of 26th University, addressed the Congregation for the Conferring of Degrees," he used these words: "No friend or body of friends of this University could raise 'n more bonourable monument, thereby winning the gratitude of the stu dents of to-day and the reverence of those who will come after them, than by the gift of a Hostel for women, students, and I commend the thought earnestly to the clti- even under emergency conditions, Justice. Sir Atholl MacGregor, with zens of Hongkong."
The seed dropped by His Excel-the benent of the doubt.
C barren Sub-Inspector Byron said. will still require either a part, or jury consisting of Mesora. A the whele, of their usual atten- Wright (foreman), Tick Boy-kwen, lency did not fall on. tion. I feel may not be gen-A Stalker. F. X. Botelho, HJ. D. ground, for two Religious Institu-that on the afternoon of July 21 erally realised that there is much Lowe, B. W. Simmons and C. M. tions of Women, an being asked by the defendant accompanied Pro- me to act on His Excellency's in-bationary Sanitary Inspector Leung Xavier. work of an essential character:
Mr. J. B. Prentis, Assistant Crownvitation, came forward with the, Tat-sing to Kwai Chung village which can be carried out by such
Solicitor, prosecuted. assisted by offer of a Hostel. The brave Sis-where, mi pursuance of instructions. people without in any way inter- fering with their other duties and Detective Sub-Inspector R. Cun-ters of St. Paul de Chartres were received by them from the Sani-
ningham. First, third and sixth choser and here before us to-day tary Department, they were to--
order the demolition of certain in some cases. with but little per-
accused were defended by Mr. Hin- we see the result of their answer.
matsheds if the owners of the sonal inconvenience.
MORAL BEAUTY For example: I have been ask-shing Lo, instructed by Mr. S. Ng
Quinn, while the others were de- We work that the moral beauty sheds would not produce permita convincing the Demo-tain specific places where accom- in
Hon Sik accompanied the Sani- convent schools should remain un- cracies that, the Danzig and modation will be provided and structed by Mr. D. McCallum.
Yuen Hol, a 55-year-old woman, tarnished, and spotless in the tary Inspector as a Hakka inter- the Corridor must be left where they would be on hand f with Poland: The Munich required for this or that job. In said that there were 12 persons midst of vice and corruption, un-preter.
The Banitary, Inspector, giving" Agreement did not cover a the event of nothing untoward on board the junk at the time of fortuntely so prevalent in Hong-
kong.
evidence yesterday, stated that German guarantee for Poland happening, they would get a nor-the robbery, including herself, her
We have gladly seized this op-Bon spoke to the matshed owners, portunity, so happily présented to witness and there is no doubt that, mal night's rest, while fulfilling at husband and son, and nine others
in every case standing us, of helping our young women within a few paces of the inter- CROSS-EXAMINATION had Germany acted at that the same time a very necessary constituting the crew. moment, she might have
Cross-examined by Mr. She, wit- to pursue their university studies preter. However, witness did not solved the Danzig problem in I have mentioned above would not ness said that four men lifted 14 without their being forced to live speak or understand Fakka.
The matshed owners, Sun Kau- her favour. Here, no doubt, require more than an hour in the Hong and threw him into the sea in a world of which Seneca said: Hitler committed a diploma- evening. say three times a week, while two others kept watch with "corrumpere et corrump! sacculum kwan, Wong Bin, Cheung Wan, tic "blunder.
BY DESTROYING" Czechö- Hitler not only broke his word to the British but aroused suspicion with all the Democracies as a man whose word could not be relied upon. If Poland were ready to yield on all questions concerning Danzig, the Cor- Polish property ridor as would be valueless and a further partition would fol-
the Engineer Officer, Yangtse, jority of Poles, and succeeded] ed to find people to sleep at certended by Mr. George She, in- of the children educated in our for the erection of such sheds.
Envelopes should be marked on outside"
British Naval Office, H.B.M. PARTICULARS AND CONConsulate General, Shanghai. DITIONS of the Sale by Public Auction to the held on Tuesday the 5th day of Sept., 1939, at 3 p.m., at the Offices of the Public Works Department, by Order of His Excellency the Governor of
une Lot of Crown Land at
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TENDER FOR "MANTIS" or TENDER FOR "CRICKET" or TENDER FOR "MANTIS" and
"CRICKET".
Island Road, in the Colony All tenders are to be in Pounds Hong Kong for 21 term Sterling. They must be accom- of 75 years, with the option of panied by a deposit of £300 renewal at a Crown Rent to be Sterling and must be lodged by fixed by the Surveyor of His | NOON, Saturday, September slovakia, Majesty the KING, for one für 23rd, 1939. On acceptance of ther term of 75 years.
tender buyers to pay balance and Intending bidders are advised take delivery within three weeks. that immediately after the dis. All charges to be for account of posal of the lot the Purchaser buyers from day following ac (if not the applicant), will be ceptance of tenders. required to deposit with an The vessels are offered for sale authorised officer, who will be in the belief that the above parti. present at the sale, the sum of two hundred dollars, ($200) in culars are correct but their cor cash. This, sum will be refunded rectness is not guaranteed. No on. payment of the Purchase claim for compensation or any
price.
low, which is the real purpose
of the Nazi chieftains.
main
two. THERE are allowance will be entertained reasons for this, namely coal from the purchasers on account of and oil. At present, the Reich PARTICULARS OF THE LOT any errors or misdescription; is very far from self-sufficient neither will any responsibility be accepted for defects that now or may hereafter exist in the halls
No. of Sale.
Registry No.¡
Locality.
ON
Rural Building.
Adjoining Rural Building Lot
No. 390,
Island Road.
Lot N
No. 427.
Boundary
Measure
meate.
It ft. ft. f
As per
sale plan
Contenta in
&quare f
Annual
Rental.
Upast Pri
Price,
AbortTM
14,000
Dax%
001:
or machinery of the vessels.
WIN
$50
task
Training for the particular work
and I feel sure that many "Key rifles in their hands. One of the Post" men and others of your latter put down his weapon for readers will be glad to learn that a while to assist in lifting the
their services can be this utilised. stone.
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vocatur."
Yip Yin and Yeung Kan-Ching. We wish, instead, that they live
gave evidence that Hon asked of Protected by the discipline and them 35 each in the case of the tutelage of Our Lady's Hostel, or arst three, $15 in the case of YID. rather, of Our Lady herself, the
payment of this money, they said; pattern of pure womanhood, who and $10 in the case of Yeung. On will be their model and patroness the defendant had promised he
'A ̈'number of Professors and
were present at the ceremony.
Miss Josephine Chos presented
Would anyone who wishes to vo-} Mr. She: I put it to you that lunteer for work of such a nature after the second, fourth and nith: please get in touch with me, or accusd left in the cargo junk, Compulsory Service Tribunal, coat the identification parade. That write direct to the Clerk to the you never saw them again until wardens of the University Hostels would help them obtain permits
Colonial Secretary's Office. ¡is not so.
(Sgr.) J, K, Bousfield,
Leung Kam Yau.
and Owner
of flowers."
Organiser of the general group or the HKDR
MOTOR ACCIDENT: 1ghthouse when cries of "save life".
·NO ONE INJURED.
master of trading junk No. T1940A Lady Northote a beautiful basket said that about 6.30 am. on May: $23 his boat was near the Tung Ku
were heard. A sampan was lower- ed and Wong Kwan-sik WES
BOAT: LEAKING.
An accident occurred at Playing rescued from the water. Field Road, near its junction with
Chan Lam said that on the night Tung Choi Street, at 9.15 am yesterday, when a car driven by of May 22 shortly after 8 p.m., a in oil. They are casting long- Mr. D. B. Dinga, of No. 212. Cheung man came to his shop at Ma Wan ing eyes on the Rumanian oll- Sha Wan Road came into collision and asked for space to store some fields but, at present, that is with another ear that was turn cargo, giving as a reason that his far too dangerous an objec-ing into Playing Field Road from boat was leaking. Witness said tive; on the other hand, with Tung Chol Street, Neither driver he told the man to leave his cargo: 648 the help of internal dissen- sustained any injury, the only on the shore."
sion, especially in the Ukraine, Poland appears "to be an easier nut to crack.
DURING: the manoeuvres
in
TRAFFIC CASES
damage done being to the wings Later, he asked the man how' T of the two cars.
įmany was on board the junk When he was told three, he be M. Petit, of the Compagnie Des came suspicious and asked the taking place around Breslau, Messageries Maritimes, was fined: men to reload their cargo. He Silesia, many private $5 for parking in excess of the then shut up his shop and went motorcars have been stranded time limit at Queen's Road Cen- to bed, but next morning saw the on the road owing to the tal on August 17. by Mr. R. A. D. Junk deserted.
Forrest at the Central Magistracy After formal evidence was given fact that the German mil- yesterday.
by Sub-Inspector G. A. Hudson, itary have commandeered all Odell, of Pokfulam Road, Sub-Inspector .. Cunningham and available oll supplies. With was cautioned on the charge of Sgt. C. Mailey, the hearing was an air force of 5,000 aircraft failing to notify the change of adjourned till, this morning. and a mechanized army of address within the specified time. Seven men, armed with knives, 15,000 vehicles, German oil and fined $10 for parking his car entered the Wing. Wo General reserves cannot possibly stand in excess of time limit at Pedder
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NEW TERRITORIES ROBBERY
ST. STEPHEN'S COLLEGE, STANLEY.
The New Term for the Middle School and the Preparatory School begins on September 11th. (Instead of Sept. 5th.)
Entrance Examination on Sept. 4th at 9 a.m. Graduates eligible to take Entrance Exam. of Ching ese Universities.
For Prospectus, apply to Fung Man Sul, Esq., or Chan Pak Lak, Esq., Messrs H. Wicking
Prince's Building, (Tel. 30241) or to the College,"
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Shop In Hang How Cillage, Sat-the strain for more than Street. kung. in the New Territories' on three months.
The incident occurred, at 6.45 o'clock in the evening. The rob- bers were on the premises about 25 minutes and escaped in the direction of Customs Pass Road,
Thus, oil-
VACCINATION CENTRE
It is notified for general in
Eire's War Attitude
(Reuter)
NO STATEMENT EXPECTED NOW
DUBLIN, Aug. 29 With reference to reports circulated abroad regarding Eire's position in the event of war,
pronouncement was made nor has any state- ment been issued by the Gov- ernment since the present what erials began indicating
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its attitude will be in a European War. No statement
· is expected until war comes.
to retain the matsheds.
On
cross-examination by Mr.
denied in turn that they had M. A da Silva, the complainants
fabricated the story they were relating in Court and that they had been urged to take action against the defendant by a cer itain Lo Ya-ket, who held an in-
terest in the matsheds.
· CONTINUED
QUIET ON THE BORDER
PART WITHDRAWAL OF JAPANESE NOW CONFIRMED
Unofficial reports that there
If it should come, the Dall has been noticeable reduction would be summoned and Mr. de of Japanese troops along the
The nearest approach to a firmed for the first time yes- Valera will make a full statement. Kowloon border were con- ministerial statement on Fire's terday by the military au war attitude was that made by thorities, who added that the, Mr. Lemass, Minister of Indus Japanese were known to have
by and Commerce, at: Queens-
town, on Aug, 24 when he said: re-embarked some troops on The people of Ireland have no transports near Namtau.
the railway and highway-fridges, announced last week as a precau-
of Hillwood tionary measure, has been com
the Kowloon FIBING PRACTICE for allowing his muzzle or lead. fome excitement was caused in for having a dog certain sections of the city yester-
Monday, where they rifled a safe, fields are a necessary adjunct have been stopped. Whether formation that from to-day, August national Interests or associations The situation along the border escaping with $731.60 in money for Germany. Coal likewise this is due to sabotage or a 30, 1939, the Vaccination Centre at with questions which have set is stated to be quiet. Removal of and property."
is required in tremendous shortage it is hard to say, the Harbour Office will remain Europe ablaze." quantities in the Reich and but the fact remains that open for anti-cholera inoculations the Germans are still in- Bohemia and Moravia no and for issue of anti-cholers in- censed with the Poles for longer produce enough coal oculation certinacates, only from 2 Road, was summoned before Mr. pleted.
pm, to 4 p.m. dally (except Satur- EL BRI having, last October, occupied for export. From this It can
day and Sunday afternoons).
Court yesterday the wealthy Bohumin district be gathered that Polish coal
dog out without M.V. JEAN LABORDE which previously belonged to would be most acceptable to
Czechoslovakia. Most im- Germany
hoped for Italy remains on August 11 The Compagnie des Messageries portant are the wealthy coal- AS REGARDS the present silent and appears likely to without a licence for the came day morning when during the charge. Mr. E A E Fowles. of people, seeing the puffs of smoke, Maritimes hereby advises that ac felds of the district, which European crisis, the view is stay neutral. Meanwhile, the Fines of 35 were imposed on either anti-aircraft practice, many itsford Hotel, was fined $5 for came under the impression that a carved, the m.v. Jean Laborde is Germany twice claimed from held that while Hitler is situation is being watched
ing his dog out Mody Road real air raid was taking place and due to arrive here to-morrow, Poland last year. Again, the closing the door to com-with anxiety, but calm, on
muzzle or lead at 10 am quickly made for the sides of the Aug. 31 at 11 am, and will sail from supply of additional coal promise, the German-Soviet the part of the British people wit
streets. Hongkong the same day at 6 pm from Bohemia is reported to Pact is not what he had and their alles,
cording to telegraphic advice re
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on AugustS IN
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