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HONGKONG DAILY PRESS

NEW KIND OF FIRE STOPS QUICKER IS SAFER ON WET SLIPPERY ROADS

Here's "a new Goodrich tire with a tread that gives you the greatest

protection against skid- ding that you've ever had

on your car.

This

now

Lifesaver

Tread is actually a road dryer. Its never ending

spiral bars, acting like

a battery of windshield

wipers sweep water right

and left, force it out through the deep grooves..... The rubber grips a dryer, safer surface, stops your

car quicker than you've ever stopped before.

The new Goodrich SAFETY Silvertow

HONGKONG DISTRIBUTORS:

KA FOONG HONG

131, HENNESSY ROAD,

Tel, 24140,

INVISIBLE IMPORTS

“Anything to declare, Sie?"

"N"

$

"There's nothing you bought at all?” "Ne."

"No presents?”

* N*..

"Nothing at all?”

"Nathing. Unless"..

"Yes, Sir

Unless?"

** Unless you include a head like a rag football dredged from a comal and 'a taste in my mouth like smoke in a railway tunnel. Our Paris repre- sentative entertainad me rather "las ishly last night.”

There is no duty, Sir, on hangover obtained abroad.".

* 3 wish there was. I'd refuse to pay and then you'd hame të confiscate it."

*I'm sorry we can't help you, Sir. But might I suggest in future the advantages of a long glase of Rose's Lime Juice to wind up late nights ? Rose's possesses therapeutic pro- perties which neutralise the - morning after;"

"This Rose's really hills off hang oners Have they any in the Station buffet 27

*Flanty, Sir-Hi, Sir, come back- you've forgotten your bag,”

ROSE'S LIME JUICE - THE WISE. MAN'S NIGHTCAP

SANDEMAN

SHERRY & PORT

Obtainable everywhere.

GENERAL

COMPULSORY BLACK-OUT

EXERCISE ON

FRIDAY

Full Instructions Issued By A.R.P. Department

A compulsory black-out exercise will take place on Friday evening when the Lighting Control Regulations," as published in the Government Gazette of July 14, 1939, will come into force.

The attention of the general public is invited to the provisions of the Lighting Control Ordinarice, No. 55 of December 31, 1936, which provides a penalty for contra- vention or non-compliance with any regulations under that Ordinance.

main

Generally speaking, the

The "ralders passed" signal (in- points in these Regulations are dicating. that the exercise is that on the night of the black-out, terminated and normal lighting those lights which cannot be ex-may be resumed) will be indicated tinguished, or obscured, within by a steady blast from electric three minutes of the sounding of syrens extending over a period of the air raid warning signal, must three minutes, followed by the not be lit after sunset on Friday resumption of street lighting, evening, and any remaining lights must be capable of being <extin- guished or obscured within three minutes of the sounding of the air rald warning signal

OBSCURATION OF LIGHTS

AIR RAID WARDENS Air Raid Wardens will be an duty and may be recognised by the omcial A.R.P. badge which they will be wearing. They have been: authorised to draw the attention The obscuration of all lights of householders and drivers of all must be effected by using either types of vehicles to any lights black or dark blue material, black which do not comply with the or dark blue tissue paper, or black Lighting Control Regulations dur- or dark blue paint in all cases ing the period from the sounding two thicknesses must be used. The of the air raid warning syrens to use of any other colour will be a the "falders passed" signal. contravention of the Lighting Control Regulations.",

TRANSPORT

Should any individuals fall to comply with the requests of the Air Raid Wardens in regard to the Lighting Restrictions within five Road vehicles of every descrip-| minutes of his or her attention tion, including rickshaws, bicycles, being drawn to any fallure to ob- etc. will only be permitted to pro- serve the regulations, the name ceed on the roads on the follow-and address of the offender will be ing conditions:-

taken and a report of the circum- stances rendered to the Director of Air Raid Precautions.

(a) From sunset to the sound- ing of the air rald warning signal

PEDESTRIANS

all lights on vehicles must be The Honourable Commissioner masked in accordance with the of Police has issued similar in- Lighting Control Regulations, and structions to all Police Officers. on the sounding of "the air raid warning syren; all vehicles where

The roadways must be kept clear applicable must pull into the side of all pedestrian trame so as to of the road and extinguish all enable Essential Services, etc., to lights, and in the case of trams,

proceed through the darkened exhibit a red light on the forward streets with the least possible. and after end of the tram' car.

element of danger both to them- (b) After 9.35 p. the movement selves and to the community. of all road transport vehicles may be resumed, but 'all lights, must re- main obscured in accordance with the Lighting Control Regulations, and must not return to normal lighting conditions -until the "raiders passed" signal has been sounded.

The movements of vehicles belonging to the Naval, MI- itary Air Force, Essential AR.P., Police and Ambulance Services will not be restricted during any period of the black- out period, though all lights must be masked in accordance with the Lighting Control Regulations.

For a short period after 11 p.m.. certain military units will be moving, which will necessitate a

EXERCISES

Certain A.R.P. sections of the Decontamination, Fire Medical, Brigade, Police, Raid Wardens and Communication Services will be exercised. In addition aircraft and searchlights will operate dur- ing certain periods of the black- out.

Charge Under

Defence Regulations

CURRENCY DEAL

slight relaxation in the lighting ALLEGED FOREIGN restrictions in so far as military vehicles are concerned. This re- lation, however, will on no account apply to any lights on any other public or private vehicles,

HARBOUR AND SHIPPING From sunset, up to the sounding i of the air rald warning syren, lights may be kept lighted provid- ed that effective provisions have previously been made for the ex-. tinguishment or screening of all lights, so that all such lights can be extinguished or screened within a period of three minutes.

On the sounding of the air raid warning syren, all lights, includ-

A second case of alleged breach of the Defence Regals- tions since they were instituted. in the Colony at the beginning of this month; was heard when two men appeared before Mr. "R. Edwards; at the Central

Court yesterday,

The defendants were wong Hing-cheung, 30 master of the Fook Bing Chong firm of No. 41, Bing Loong Street, and Kundan Kodumal Lalchandani.

20,000 YEN

Wong was charged with (D) ing Navigation Lights, must be without permission being granted extinguished or obscured.

··

by, dr on behalf of, His Excellency

At 9.35 pm. Navigation Lights the Governor, and being a person. should be rellt, but all other lights other than an authorised dealer, must remain extinguished or ob buying foreign currency, namely scured until the "raiders passed" 20,000 yen, from Messrs. O. K. signal, has been sounded:

Jittimall Watumall Ltd, on Sep- tember, 15, and (2) borrowing the

charged

Lalchandani was

+1.

on

CROSS HARBOUR SERVICES Cross harbour terry services will sum of 20,000 yer, cease' running" between 9.15 p.m. and 9.35 p.m. but normal transport two counts of selling" and lending services after 9.35 pm, may be re- the money to Wong."

Inspector Hopkins, who is in sumed, provided that all lights ex- cept Navigation Lights are reduced charge of the prosecution, re- In intensity, either by extinction quested, and was granted, a re- or obscuration; to the minimum mand of seven days, Bail in $500

each was allowed. compatible with safety.

Normal lighting may be resumed

on the sounding of the "raiders

passed'' signal. fo

BORDER QUIET In order that these lighting restrictions can be carried out The situation slong the New the port will be closed between the Territories border remains quiet, hours of 8 pm, and 9.45 pm, and according to the military sathori- the above, lighting restrictions im ties who estimate that there are more than 2,000 posed on shipping are subject to at present not any instructions which may be Japanese troops between Namtau ised by the Naval or Harbour and Bataukok, Authorities.

AIR RAID SIGNALS

The commencement of the Further evidence was heard at exercise will be indicated by the the Central Court yesterday at the sounding of the air raid warning resumed hearing of the inquest signal, namely fluctuating blast into the

Butter pipping. Câine

from electric syrens extending over hit by a piece a period of three minutes, Tollow which fell from ed by the

xtinct of all street Road. The guest was adjoined

until Th

lighting

TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 19, 1939 -PAGE 5

FULCRUM

THE MODERN RACKET FOR THE FASFER GAME

PRICE

$1800

The Imperial

Frame: 7 ply laminated construction

with cross grain.

Wedge Sycamore.

Handle: Octagonal, white.

Shoulders:

Reinforced with

plane tree overlays and white vellum bindings.

LANE CRAWFORD • LTD.

Sports & Games

Equipment Dept.

The House of Quality & Service

Tel. 28151

A Store Was Born...

SEPTEMBER 15th TO 25th WE'RE HAVING A

SURPRISE BIRTHDAY COMMEMORATION

!

AND WE'RE

YOU GIFTS.

GIVING Y

Five years ago. September 16th, China Emporium has been established in Hongkong. A. different; distinctive store opened its door for business. Time has proved that you like this type of store... where the atmosphere is friendly and informal, the service, courteous and efficient and where a high regard, is held for quality and fashion.

Commencing from September 16th, we're having a surprise birthday commemd tion and are giving you gifta in the form of Presentation Coupons Staple wanted merchandise, will be offered from our regular stock at prices you will instant recognize as being VERY UNUSUAL. We're not taking several pages of advert

of advertising to tell you about the birthday celebration. We're not even going to mention a single item of price is this advertisement. We would rather bave you surprised. So come to-day, look for the very special birthday values in every department in our store. It's our birth- day but you get the gifts!

As we plan for the future, we keep before us the business creed of China Emporium's, the tradition of its founder HONESTY, FRIENDSHIP, VISIÓN. ADVANCEMENT. There is the answer that's why this is a différent, dis-

tinctive, alert and earnest store.

We're happy to be here...to be part of Hongkong. We're looking for you to-day, and whether or not you some personally to buy, we have a birthday gift

for you.

CHINA EMPORIUM, LIMITED.

"ONE OF THE HONGKONG'S PREDOMINATING STORE"

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