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THE FIRST DRAWING FOR PRINCIPAL REPAYMENT OF THE 27TH YEAR GOLD LOAN OF THE REPUBLIC OF CHINA (1938).
Notice is hereby given that the above Drawing was duly held on the 26th of October, 1939. Three numbers each were drawn covering three different currencies of Bends of the above Loan respectively as follows.
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All Bonds in three currencies of the above Loan bearing num. hers which have their three terminal figures corresponding to those of any one of the above drawn numbers respectively shall be drawn Bonds and shall be redeemable for principal at any offices of the Central Bank of China, Bank of China, Bank of Communi- cations, and Farmers Bank of China as of October 31, 1939, for a period of six Years, after which period any such drawn Bonds if not presented for payment shall become null and void. As to Bonds sold abroad, payments shall be effected by the sald four Banks at Hong Kong, and oversea holders may apply for pay. ment at the original remitting bank" who shall collect such pay. ments for them from the sald four Banks at Hong Kong:
Coupons No. 1 of the above-mentioned Bonds in three cur rencies amounting to C.G.U.'2,501,000, £250,000 and U.S:$ 1, 250,000 respectively due October 31, 1939, shall also be payable as beginning of that date, and to be valid for six years, after which perled they shall become null and vold.”
All drawn Bonds when presented for repayment of principal must have 29. Coupons Nos. 2 to 30 attached thereon. In case of any shortage, the amount of the missing coupons shall be deduci. ed from the proceeds of the principal repayable.
October 31, 1939,
Ministry of Finance of the National Government
of the Republic of China.
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THE FIRST DRAWING FOR PRINCIPAL REPAYMENT OF THE 27TH YEAR NATIONAL DEFENCE LOAN OF THE REPUBLIC"OF CHINA (1938),
Notice is hereby given that the above Drawing was duly held vn the 26th of October, 1939. Four numbers were drawn, viz: 963, 312, 480 and 546 covering Bonds for a total face value of Chinese National $2,000,000 as follows:-
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All Bonds of the above Loan bearing numbers which have their three terminal figures corresponding to those of any one of the above four numbers shall be drawn Bonds and shall be redeem- able for principal at any offices of the Central Bank of China or any other bank or banks designated by them as of October 31, 1939, for a period of three years, after which period any such drawA Bonds if not presented for payment shall become null and vold. As to Bonds sold abroad, holders may apply for payment at the original remitting bank who shall collect such payments for thema from the Bank of China or Bank of Communications, Hong Kong Coupons No. 1 amounting to a total face value of Chinese National $15,000,000 due October 31, 1939, shall also be payable as beginning of that date within three years, after which period if not presented for payment, they shall become null and vold,
All drawn. Bonds when presented for repayment of principal must have 59 Coupons Nos. 2 to 60 attached thereon. In case of any shortage, the amount of the missing coupons shall be de- ducted from the proceeds of the principal repayable.
Ministry of Finance
of the National Government
of the
Republic of China.
October 31, 1939.
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HONGKONG, NOVEMBER 2, 1939
THE INDUSTRIAL CO - OPERATIVES
WITH WARS raging in both
West and East and the powers of destruction un- leashed all over the world, it is particularly encouraging to witness the growth of a great constructive enterprise like the Chinese Industrial Co- operatives, which is not only doing much to achieve the industrial rehabilitation of China but offers, in the happily chosen slogan of the organization new life for millions."
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Through the work of the local Promotion Committee which, from small begin-
nings, has developed Into a valuable clearing house of
Mr. Maurice Welli and his bride, formerly Miss Esther Rosenbers, after their marriage yesterday afternoon.
news and information, link CORRESPONDENCE
CHINESE OPINION
ENDORSED
(To the Editor, “Hongkong
PROMINENT SYNAGOGUE WEDDING
Several hundred friends attend- ed the marriage of Miss Esther Rosenberg and Mr. Maurice Ber- nard Well at the Jewish Bynago- gue. Roblason Road, yesterday
The bride, youngest daughter of the late Mr. G Rosenberg and Mrs. B. Rosenberg of Harbin, was escorted ta the altar by her brother-in-law, Mr. Maurice
ing the co-operatives in the field with friends of the movement abroad, the public of the Colony is already ac- quainted with the alms and achievements of the C.L.C. It is known that a year of hard work and the far-sighted
Daily Press."] support of the Central Gov- ernment has sufficed to create.
Str. The opinion so ably ex-afternoon, from the sketchy blue-print pressed by a Chinese gentleman in Monday's issue of this paper of a few enthusiasts, an or-reveals astute Judgment and an ganization operating over
uncanny knowledge of the com- 1,200 "productive units which plex workings of the British have provided hundreds of mind. When it is remembered communities all over the that most of my countrymen have. country with "the manufac- long since abandoned the idea tured goods they need, put tens of thousands of refugees back on their feet, and strengthened China's resis- tance by producing essential materials, blocking the way to the penetration of Japan ese goods, and contributing to the economic stabilization of both the front and the
rear."
David.
Attired in B gown of white of penetrating the said British slipper satin designed along prin- mind, the Chinese correspondent's cess Enes, the bodice having a leat must be regarded as nothing high yoke neck and long puft short of masterpiece of Oriental, sleeves, with the circular skirt magicry.
falling to the floor and forming a
MAID OF HONOUR ·
maid-of-honour was her sister.
I heartily endorse his senti-, back train, she was one of the ments; I would even like to shake season's outstanding brides. hands with him and this gesture The three yard bridal vell of of emotion is only performed white silk tulle, belonging to Mrs. when somebody succeeds in win David, the bride's sister. fell to ning the complete and unbought her waist in front and was at- approbation of Englishmen. In THE NEWLY-FORMED In- Carification, let me add that flower spray. The bride's bouquet tached to the head by a white
ternational Committee, crea- | such occasions we shake hands!
was composed of white COSTINOS tion of which was announced with the object of our admiffa-
and fern on Monday, aims at co-ordi- tion rather stiffly, and exetalin nating and directing into the rather insipidly Oh, well done!" most necessary channels the Furthermore, the right to poke! Attending Miss Rosenberg as foreign support which has, reserved exclusively by the British fun at the British people is from the beginning, been people and we become very leal- Mrs. Dina David. Her afternoon given to the co-operatives by ous, though outwardly nonchalant, frock of pink chiffon over taffeta men and women of positive whenever allens make cracks about of the same shade was simply vision throughout the world.us.
styled, with circular full skirt and Such men also sit on the
a bodice of gathered drapes. Mrs. However, to return to the sub committee itself-Hongkong's ject of uniform; as far as Hortrimmed with a pink veil.. Pink David wore a pink chiffon hat Bishop Hall, Mr. T. V. Long 15 concerned, I'm dead Soong, Mr. Alfonso Syeip, against it, and for a variety of accessories and lace elbow gloves president of the Philippines reasons. I submit that there is completed the ensemble. Chinese Chamber of Com- an element in the service 're- The groom, son of the late Mr. merce, Mr. Rewi Alley, thenowned grousing and in- Albert Well and Mrs. Rose Well New Zealander who, as Tech- judicious grousing at that and of Hongkong, was attended by Mr. nical Adviser is the life of the I am sure that the High Com- Harry Joseph as best man.
reception was later held at work in the field, and Mr. K. mand would find it far from easy
to ascertain just what they do the residence of
the P. Liu, the Secretary-General
groom's I submit also that there mother in Pokfulam. of the Organization Head-
is an element if civilian circles quarters in Chungking, which renowned for curing lips and their honeymoon at Fanling.
Mr. and Mra. Well will spend comes directly under the Executive Yuan.
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A
NEUTRALITY ISSUE
bone heads, the snobs to wit, but I propose to ignore the un-: SPEAKERS ADDRESS sym-fortunate existence of both these pathetic audiences in Europe elements for the purpose of this
little argument. and America,” foreign · pub. licity is produced and a vast My chief reason. in advocating amount of correspondence the removal of the civilian clothes handled in Hongkong, leaders ban Des in the fact that all In all fields gathered in comTM
those affected may at any time
ROOSEVELT WIN mittee apportion funds. idle be called upon to do duty to the machinery, idle hands and actual war regions. There they
FIRST TEST OF money that would otherwise endure hardship, face dap- be spent in unproductive more, they'll do that without demur.
ger and possible death, What's STRENGHT "soup kitchen" relief are so until their call to arms comes
WASHINGTON, Nov. 1 (Reuter; brought together.
In places why not let them enjoy life while President Roosevelt won the first where a wheel never turned they have t? If they get more cost of strength in the House of before, daily necessities are happiness from walking out in Representatives yesterday over the
where poverty- civilans, well
Neutrality Bill when the House de- And produced,
let them stricken populations have un- speaking for the people of, Hong- cided that the Bill should be sent consciously trodden for cen-kong in general, the less reminders forthwith to a Jolat Senate House turies the wealth under the we have of Hitler's, damnable Committee to compose the differ- ground, mines are sunk, the act, the better we will like itences in the measures before the return from the sale of pro- not that we intend to forget it. two bodies.
That could never be. ducts goes to those who pro-
MORE SAFEGUARDS duce them, schools, hospitals
WASHINGTON, Nov. 1 (Reuter) and theatres grow up from
-President Roosevelt told a press pooled co-operative funds.
conference that he would ask Con- gress for a supplementary appro-" THIS IS a movement that fields and conference halls priation of $215,000,000 to defray deserves the support of every-dishonoured by betrayal but the cost of safeguarding and en- one who sees beyond the pre- in the field of labour to im- torcing the nation's neutrality pro- sent unhappy times to a prove human welfare. Hong-gramme, including Increasts for future in which victories will kong should be proud to be a the Army, Navy, Marines and be won not on gory battle-centre of its activity.
·PRO BONO PUBLICO
Constguard,
"THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 2, 1939.
Hello & Goodbye
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BY A. W. HYER)
First-of-the-week travel activities centered at Kal Tak. Since the outbreak of war in Europe, passenger traffic on all five airlines servicing Hongkong has definite- ly doubled. Reservations weeks in advance are being made for various destinations, and practically every service leaving and arriving is booked to capacity. From all ap- pearances, "airplane stock" should be on the up and up! Imperial Airways
On an inspection tour is Mr. Byrns H. English, section manager IMPERIAL AIRWAYS mid-week, of the Far East for PAA. It has southbound service departed 7 been several months since his last am. Wednesday for Bangkok, hello
A Firestone Tire and Rubber Co. Mr. II, C. Wyant concluded pleasant, short business call in the official, Mr. D. J. Jackson is en Colony and departed by air for route to Bingapore and his office his offices in Bombay, Chief X there. During the past three Ray engineer for General Electric months this visitor has circled the in India, this flying traveller late globe. When Germany marched ly arrived from America and his into Poland, he was in Berlin. The „home office."
feeling in that city at the time
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A change of duty takes Mr. R. Was far from one of war, how- W. Cole down to Bangkok. This ever, though he left Berlin imme- Imperial Airways trame official diately afterwards. From what he will relief Mr. M. H. Curtis, who by saw and heard, the German people the way, has been quite ill the did not want war but they would be ready for it if it came. At the On his recovery, Mr. past week, Curtis is expected to proceed to out-break of war. Mr. Jackson was in London, "and he was one of the London by air.
1,800 passengers travelling to New York in the Manhattan." "Feople
Travelling at ease" were Capt. J. N. Wilson and First Officer J.
F. Raeburn of Imperial Airways flying staff. This crew were bound for Bangkok.
Air France
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not
slept where they could and place to sleep; they were selective." is his report.
Another, interesting "round-the- "world" traveller arriving from the "United States by the Honolulu WEDNESDAY, 4.10 the weekly Clipper was Mr. A, H. Odling, a service of Air France put-resident of Calcutta, "This delight- in" at Kai Tak.
ful Englishman is visiting the Mrs. Wolfe Murray arrived In Colony for the first time, Hongkong and is completing a Mr. Lim Suy of Cavite quietly quick trip from London.
completed his first air trip. This Mr Cart Reed came by the Chinese visitor from the south is French service from Balgun, and in his seventies, and though it was”- Mr. J. Ganny embarked on the his first Clipper voyage, one would plane at Hanol Two Chinese pas-never have suspected the fact. sengers were also on this service: their names were not divulged,
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Mr. Carl - M ̧„ «Stewart, executive
of Nielson and Company in Mani- operators of the Hongkong
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Pan American Airways
Mines, and Mr. E E. Ceell, mana- ger of the Philippine office of THE HONOLULU CLIPPER was West Coast Life Insurance Co.. in from San Francisco via travelled to Hongkong on business Manila. Wednesday, 220 p.m.
Mr. and Mrs. 0. ⠀ Smith, |- · A` commuting ticket will members of the Pan American given to Mr. Chiu Tal Cao, mana- ́Airways' staff, are two new rest-ger of the Plaza Cafe in Manila. dents for the Colony. This en-, he makes many more Clipper gineer, calling in Hongkong for the trips. To this busy gentleman first time. Will rellet Mr W. Manila-to-Hongkong is
mere Greenough, better known as "King morning hop. Many friends were Kong." who will leave within two on hand to greet him on his weeks for San Francisco.
arrival.
Japanese Question
B
Prisoners-At Odd Hours,
Says Colonel Spear
SHANGHAI, Nov. 1" (Reuter)-Looking exceptionally fit despite his recent gruelling ordeal of 15 weeks' imprison- ment by the Japanese Army in Kalgan, Lieut. Col. C. R. Spear, British Military Attache, has left for home via the United States. He is on sick leave, but does not know whether he will be re-assigned to duty with the British Embassy in China or ordered to France.
In an informal chat with local presamen before his departure. Col. Spear, whose trip overland from Chungking to Kalgan reads like the script of a thrilling movie ad- his famous journey which ended venture, revealed some details of
with his capture.
The Colonel made the first leg
H.K. MINE EXPLOSION
STATEMENT BY SURVIVORS
of his journey from Chungking ŝto The following statement by the Stan, capital of Shensi province, survivors of the mine explosion on by air, after which he proceeded to Monday night, when a steam Yenan, north of "Blan, by motor.
launch and two junks were blown DIFFCOLT JOURNEY D.
up, was released by, the local Naval He lottered in Yenan for a fort- Authorities yesterday morning. night before continuing his "The steam launch Kwong Hons. Journey, by motor; to Miachi, At with two. Junks in tow, was on Machi the difficult part of his passage from Canton to HPE- itinerary began, as the next 1,000 | kang. At about 9 pin, she was miles was overland through rough, intercepted by a Police launch in mountainous country. Of this dis- Urmston Road and ordered to pro- tance, he had to cover roughly 700 ceed south of Chu Lu-Kok miles on foot, as it was impossible N FATAL" TURM ZÁVESN
to travel by, any other means over The stean-launch-steered -a the greater portion of this route, southerly "course for about two In all, he was actually travelling hours, when she came across a for seven weeks before his arrest Red Flag Buoy.” Thinking she was by the Japanese at the little clear of the danger area, khe turn- mission of Shuangxhiutzu, near the ed towards Kap Sing Mun to pass `outskirts of Kalgan.
north of Chu Lù Kok............
Col. Bpear was imprisoned for. 15 "At about 11 pm the struck a ́ weeks by the Japanese, 13 of these mine and the launch Fand, both In the grim silence of solitary con- junks were wrecked. About 40 finement.
lives were lost, but some 13 sur- "Asked ・ "whether the Japanese vivors clung to wreckage and gave him the third degree, the drifted on shore at Lantau next Colonel replied: "Well, no, I would morning n't call it that, but they picked on SURVIVOR IN HOSPITAL unusual hours for questioning. Another survivor of Monday's hammering questions at me from minefield accident, a man named 10 o'clock in the night until 3am." Chan Kan, who was on board one of the two junks involved in the BRITAIN'S CHIEF explosion, has been admitted to
the Kowloon, Hospital He suffering from a leg injury.
OBJECTIVE
«LONDON, `Nov, 1 (Reuter)***. Answering questions in the House of Commons yesterday gwn the control of food, the
·Prime Minister, Mr. Cham- besisin, said the paramount objective was to wh the war, but grievances and hardships would be removed where poss
sible.
EMPIRE TALKS DELEGATE
LONDON, No. 1 (Rauter)........ Australla's representativo for the | Empire talks with the Govern-
ment, Mr. Casey, (i Minister Supply and Development, in Lon- don yesterday,
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