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CONFERENCE.

NOTICE TO SHIPPERS.

LONDON VIA LIVERPOOL

& VICE VERSA.

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With reference to the recent cancellation of the six shillings Tariff additional for cargo routed to London via Liverpool and vice versa (see Addendum No. 4) shippers are warned that, owing to Government control of mer. chani shipping, vessels will dis charge in the United Kingdom at whichever port ordered by the Authorities. In the event of the. Lines inability to discharge at the port to which cargo is con signed they will exercise the rights under their Bills of Lading to deliver the cargo af the actual port of discharge where responst

`bility will cease.

Chairman,

CHINA HOMEWARD

CONFERENCE.

THE INSTITUTION OF ENGINEERS & SHIPBUILDERS OF·

HONG KONG. .-- 1st Floor,' King's Bullding,

Connaught Road,'

LECTURE

by Major R. D. Walker, M.C. Entitled "BLASTING"

on Friday 6th., Oct. 1939. Commencing at 6 P.M.

A cordial invitation is given to all interested..

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HONGKONG, OCTOBER 6, 1939

GERMANY -

HOLLAND -

FAR EAST WILL THE GERMANS march through Holland? Latest dispatches from Europe in- dicate that this is more than likely. Like Belgium in the last war, the Netherlands seem destined in this one to be a battlefield för contending armies as soon as hostilities

on the Western Front assume major proportions.

PARTICULARS AND CON. UITIONS of the Sale by Public Auction to be held on Monday, the 9th day of Oct., 1939, at 3

FOR A thousand years, the p.m., at the Occs of the Public Low Countries have been in- Works Department, by Order of volved in every conflict that His Excellency the Governor of has rent Europe. Holland, by one Lot of Crown Land at a lucky chance, escaped of Hong Kong for a term of martyrdom during 1914-18. 759❘ Island Road, in the Colony She faces it now!

75 years, with the option of renewal at a Crown Rent to be fixed by the Surveyer of His Ma- Jesty the KING, for one further term of 75 years.

UNION INSURANCE SOCIETY OF CANTON,

LIMITED.

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.

NOTICE. IS HEREBY

GIVEN that an INTERIM

with an

(if not the applicant), will be required to deposit nuthorised 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 price.

and PARTICULARS OF THE LOT

DIVIDEND OF 12s. 6d. (Twelve Shillings and Six Pence) per Share on account of the year 1939, has been declared pay... able on WEDNESDAY, 15th NOVEMBER, 1939, after which date Dividend War. rants may be obtained on applica tion at the Society's Registered "Office, Union Building, Hong

Kong.

on

No. of Bale,

Rozistry No.j

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Boundary 3

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EDITORIAL

BROADCASTING REPORT FOR SEPTEMBER

Actual hours of transmission totalled 4244, of which 219} vere devoted to European programmes and 210 to Chinese programmes.

During the month apart from recorded programmes, the follow- Ing Items were broadcast:

Studio Concerts 6, Studio Talks 8. Local Relays (lncluding Chürch Services) "1. Daventry Relays (Chiefly News) 77, Sunday Even- Ing Epilogues 4, Children's Con- certs 4 Comments on Current Events from the Studio 7.

CHINESE (ZEK)

from

During the month apart recorded programmes the follow- ing items were broadcast: '

Studio Concerts 0, Theatre. Re- lays 0, Studio Talks, 2. Children's Concerts 0.

New licences sued during Sept. 1939-268.

Renewals of licences during Sept. 1939-308.

-10.311.

Saale

TUNG TING

LAKE

Mishal

Kimyang

#UPER

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 6, 1939.

Ichan

Shaughn

KJANGS

Si. Hang

Total licences issued during 1939 ON THE CHINA FRONT

NORTH HUNAN OFFENSIVE MAY BE TURNING POINT OF WAR: WORLD'S MOST IMPORTANT BATTLE TO-DAY

Anniversary Of Republic Of Portugal: Broadcast Speech By Local Resident

The following is the text of a broadcast talk given over ZBW by Mr. J. P. Braga, O.B.E, yesterday, on the oc- caston of the Portuguese National Day.

TO US in the Far East, this development is of great im- portance. In the XVIIth century, when 'Holland was a great naval power, New York was still New Amsterdam and the

Singularly free from any had produced this marvellous re- semblance of inhumanity is sult. the history of the change in LARGE-SCALE IMPROVEMENTS

form of government

Im their

Salazar's efforts to bring about

Intending bidders are advised that "immediately after the dis Dutch fleets sailed up the which the people of Portugal the physical and spiritual regen- posal of the lot the Purchaser Thames, navigators from the elected to bring about in the eration of the country have been .successful. Large-scale Netherlands ranged the Eas-transition from a monarchi- equally tern Seas, extending her cal regime to the beneficient improvements have been effected commerce and influence to administration the country in the provision, of decent housing what are now the Dutch East enjoys to-day."

accommodation for the masses It was twenty-nine years ago other essential services, have been Water, electric light, sanitary and tralasia, China and Japan. that the nation took the decision Indies, Ceylon, India, Aus-

greatly improved and extended. The Dutch empire in the which gave birth to the Republic Child welfare work is widely car- Pacific is a survival of that of Portugal at the Rotunda and ried out. literacy, which came Edward VII Park in Lisbon. This under the lash of foreign criticism period.

historic site no longer bears any has received its proper share of THE TOKYO "PARTISANS visible sign of the political up- attention. By a deerce dated April of Southward expansion "heaval which the Nation chose to 11, 1936, the National Ministry of including the entire Japanese enact in 1910.

Education was reformed. navy, have long had their The Park has since been extend-

"Included in the programme of eyes on the strategic portsed into the Avenida da Liberdade, the new Education Ministry were and in particular the rich oil so expressive of the rejuvenated such items as the improvement of flelds of the Dutch posses-spirit of the nation. These taste-

elementary education. a higher sions. Even a temporary oc- fully laid out and restful open standard of training at technical cupation of Holland by the spaces, with their trees and order schools, and assistance to trade Nazi armies would almost ed lawns that retain

schools. In whatever direction certainly cause them to pro-renaissance all the original fea- one may turn substantial better-1

tures of simple beauty, contribute ment of the country is seen. ceed from covetousness to to the graceful amenities of the city; his report on the Decree Law of attack.

added to which is the enliven June 4, 1935, Dr. Salazar explain NOTHING COULD ILLUS-ing galety, the fun and frolic of TRATE more graphically the the children in the charge of their that the entire financial recon- laks between the struggle in mothers. The whole scene reveals struction of the country was built 450 Europe and in the Far East. the elegance, simplicity and cul- by the sustained. self-sacrifice-

The Anti-Comintern Pact, tural refinement of the gentle ng efforts of the people.

ANGLO-PORTUGUESE ALLIANCE that convenient screen for a Latin race.

No speaker'in reviewing the his- As with all beginnings, the coun- purely practical military ar rangement, may be moribund try took time to settle down to the tory of Portugal on her National PUBLIC AUCTION.

-but the militarist adven-Dew order. To the "Estado Novo" Day should fail to refer to the turism that gave it birth still New State) a military triumvirate alliance between Great Britain and Ilves. The Allies must be-proclaimed, on May 23, 1928, the Portugal. The alliance is over six PARTICULARS AND CON. ware lest, even if its Nazi ex-

dissolution of the then existing and a half centuries old. "It is irresponsible parliament, and in an alliance that is based on DITIONS of the Sale by Public ❘ ponents are suppressed in November of the same year a Pre policy of respect to those who Auction to be held on Monday, Europe, new problems hold-sident-General, Oscar

Carmona, respect new potentialities the 9th day of Oct., 1939, at ing

of became the head of the govern- observed HAMBURG-AMERIKA-LINIE. 3 p.m., at the Offices of the world conflict allowed to ment. In April 1928, Professor fidelity."

D'Oliveira Salazar of pile up in the East. `(Hong Kong Agency in

the

NOTICE IS HEREBY ALSO GIVEN that the SHARE TRANSFER BOOKS of Society will be CLOSED FROM SATURDAY, 4th NOVEMBER, to TUESDAY, 14th NOVEM- BER, 1939, Bath Days inclusive,

By Order of the Board,

A. W. HUGHES,

General Manager,

Hong Kong, 4th October, 1939.

NOTICE

Liquidation).

757

The following information has been received from the Shanghai Branch of the Hamburg-Amerika.

Linje :-

**All cargo accessible out ward and homeward may be

Rural Building

Lot No. 428

East of Rural Building Lot

No. 404,

Island Road,

'₤

As per

sale plan.

About

17,150

B."

1,288

Antonio

In

a

115, and it has been

the with

greatest The Prime Minister himself is authority for that

BY...AJAX

With public attention almost entirely diverted from the Far East to the Far West, the newspapers have re- legated the war, in China to the back pages.

This is a pity, because important operations have been taking place in Northern Hunan-operations that may al- ter the course of the entire, war.

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The Generalissimo's main army, it will be remember- ed, is quartered in Western Hunan where it retreated after the evacuation of Hankow. The Chinese army was never beaten in the Wuhan Area. Canton fell as a result of the Munich agreement, and, since the capital was no longer tenable after the fall of Canton, the forces assign- ed to its defence moved out without giving battle.

200-KILOMETRE FRONT:

During the past fortnight the Japanese, with 60,000 men, start- ed operations in Northern Hunan and Northwest Kiangsi, on a 300- kilometre front, with Changsha as their" objective. They landed on the south short of the Tungting Lake while another column march- ed from Hupeh province through Yochow and a third came from the direction of Nanchang,

Everything went smoothly for the Japanese until they crossed the Mi river. There, as usual, they over-reached themselves, their advance column advancing to Koakiao, 35 miles N.E. of Changsha, At this point, the Chinese counter-attacked and slowly threw the Japanese back until, to-day, we received the news that they had been forced to retreat in confusion back across the Mi river, to the North bank.

JAPANESE CASUALTIES: Intelligence reports state" that since September 14 the Japanese have sustained some 11.000, casualties, and this despite the fact that the main Chinese army has not yet been "engaged,

One of the objects of the Japanese in beginning this operation was to give the new Nanking puppet Government, of which Wang" . Ching-wel is to be the head, a good housewarming on the Double Tenth. But they miscalculated sadly. What has happened is that Changsha has successfully withstood the Japanese attack,

The Generalissimo's main armies in Western Hunan are compos- ed of men who, on top of constulerable battle experience, bare now undergone a full year's extra training, with officers and N.C.Q.'s selected from among men who acquitted themselves best in the feld. Such an army is something to be reckoned with and the day when they are called upon to meet it will doubtless be a great sur- prise for the Japanese, who have more than once under-estimated their opponents.

Public Works Department, by THE STRONG POSSI- Coimbra Universary, was invited to statement, which he thus ampll-PEAK CHILDREN'S Order of His Excellency the BILITY that any invasion of to assume the duties of Minister des: "I am a conscious and con-

the

CLUB'

An Item printed in our yea- terday's issue, stating that the children's sale of work of the Hongkong Ministering League and the Ministering Children's League had been held at the Peak was incorrect.

The Police Club sale of work was held on Wednesday. The Peak sale will take place next Wednesday, October 11, and will be opened. by Lady North- cote.

Governor of one Lot of Crown Holland will lead to

of Finance. Four years later this scientious friend of Britain, and I Land at Kowloon Tong, in the creation of a strong base with the safe-keeping of the coun alliance may be something more learned scholar was entrusted shall strive to the end that our Colony of Hong Kong for a term of 75 years, commencing the

of Japanese aggression in

try and the guidance of its than sentiment and tradition, and Malayan

A community of archipelago, people, being elected President of may, rest on from 1st July, 1898, with the threatening Indo-China, Sin- the Council in 1932.

economic, financial, and political option of renewal at a Crown | gapore and Australia, must The conspicuous success of sala-

interests, clearly considered and equitably satisfied." Confirmation Rent to be fixed by the Surveyor on no account be ignored.zar's administration in transform- of His Majesty the KING, for The United States, in des- ing the state of his country from of the obligations incurred under

an patching ever greater disorder, chaos, and financial ruin the alliance was given on the oc- of refuge one further term of 24 years less number of naval units to the into one of orderliness, well-being casion of the declaration of the Pacific, has already tacitly and general prosperity stands out present war, in a manifesto dated September 2, 1939, issued by the] acknowledged the fact that as a unique achievement in the

Government in Lisbon. such adventures can

THE checked only by the presence WIZARDRY IN FINANCE of a greater force than the No better example can be quoted

Mr. T. L. Soong, Director of the The Premier's sentiment, ex-Southwest Transport Company, ar, Japanese are able to muster.

of Dr. Balazar's wizardry in finance pressed in the Portuguese metro-rived in Hongkong yesterday after- SUCH A FORCE would be- than his handing of the situation polls, is re-echoed in Hongkongnoon from Chungking. come available if there were at a time when his country was in His Excellency the Officer Com-

million pounds. The national Major-General

delivered port against full set of bills of lading properly endorsed

the last three days thereof.

Intending bidders are advised no guarantee for missing bills that immediately after the dis pf lading to be accepted-posal of the lot the Purchase full freight due-consignees (if not the applicant) will be paying telegrams, shifting required to deposit with an and all expenses after ship's authorised officer who will be tackle-must reserve right present at the sale, the sum of

́taken after 10th October."

Amerika Linie, vessels berthed at neutral ports.

be

history of the Europe of our time.

PORTUGUESE IN HONGKONG

A. E Grasset..

BARLIEST DAYS

Allies Have Initiative

In The Air

The Department of "Information has issued the following release to [the Press:

In connection with the published. German statement regarding losses | infileted upon the allied air forces during the first months of war, it should be noted that all aerial operations have. been

on the Initiative of the ailes and the balk of fighting has taken place over German territory. British planes have been flying regularly over Germany, even as far as Berlin, attacks have been carried out successfully against German men of war, dally reconnaissance flights have been made on the

extensive aerial patrol of the North Sea. Bo far not a angle

collect deposit for Notha; | two hundred dollars, ($200) in / real co-operation, not offen-urgent need of a loan of twelve manding, the Forces in Hongkong have lived in the Colony since its western front and there has been. fengeld if delivery will be cash. This sum will be refunded preventive, among the Wes- The League of Nations wished to guese in the Colony when he said

sive but precautionary and credit was then at its lowest ebb. gracefully complimented the Porfoundation in 7842," en payment of the Purchase price.tern Powers in the Far East. exercise the right of controlling at a meeting of the Legislative

A community which has played German aeroplane has ventaired to This applies to all Hamburg PARTICULARS OF THE LOT Dutch fleet with strong units fear that the capital money might wanted to take the opportunity of guese community in the commer-over French. Considering the ex- An Anglo-Franco-American- the loan if it were granted, for Council on July 27, 1939, that he its part so largely as the Portu-fly over British soll and very few based on Pearl Harbour, otherwise go the way of former informing honourable members of cial, social and sporting activities tent of valuable reconnaissance Guam, Manila; Batavia, Sin- loans. The League's proposal of his very high opinion of the era of the Colony from its earliest and other work performed by our gapore," Salgon and Hong-tended the national dignity. ciency of the Portuguese unit of days is well deserving of honour-aircraft, with resultant damage to kong would check Japan The country had discovered that the Volunteer Defence Corps. The able mention on the occasion of enemy warships, losses Germans without war. The final in the former Professor of Finance unit, he stated, was expanding its national anniversary.

claim to have inflicted are in fallure of her offensive on the and Economics at Coimbra Univer- and developing and was going on Quite recently a Dominions signincant. mainland, which China has atty it had a magician who was very well indeed,

statesman spoke of One King, One sworn to achieve, will further able to change the nation's Almost at the same time a letter Flag. One Cause, This patriotle draw the teeth. of the finances. And he did. Within from Col, Lewis Robinson (Ret.) sentiment may be paraphrased in The wedding took place yester- - less than ten years the taciturn appeared in the London "Dally referring to the Portuguese rest day at the Registry, Supreme Court,

occupant of the Ministry of Telegraph. Writing on the de- dents in Hongkong as “One Race, of Mr. Lam Chan-kwong, mer IT IS ONLY by such action Finance in the Terreiro do Paco fence measures in this Colony. One Spirit, One Devotion Race: chant of No. 3, Chi Wo Street, and that the status quo in the had accumulated to the credit of with special reference to the Portuguese Spirit, Co-operation; Mike Wons Shlu-wall, Mr. T. E. Far East can be preserved his country a balance not much Hongkong Volunteer - Defence Devotion. To duty, without any Whyte-Smith," Registrar of Mar- and the Pacific prevented less than the £12,000,000 which Force, he made the statement that confilet of allegiance, to the land riages, officiated, and the witnesser from becoming a new arena the country had been trying to "there is one company of Portu- of their birth or the home of were Mr. Chan Sze-chin and Miss 451 of world confict.

borrow,

Economic reorientation guese descendants of wetters who their adoption.

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Messrs. Jebsen & Company, Shipping Department, advise that their services are open for engage. ment in the above connection.

JEBSEN & COMPANY,

Agents."-- Hamburg-Amerika Linie

(In Liquidation) LOWE, BINGHAM &

MATTHEWS, Liquidators.

No. of Salo. |

New Kowloon Inland

Lot No. 2733

Registry No.

or

Wost of New Kowloon |

Cornwall Streety: Inland Lot No, 1970,

Kowloon Tang.

Locality.

As per

sale plan

About

Contents in

Square feet.

··7,075 ·

Annual

Rental.

Upset Price

aggressor.