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NEW ADVERTISEMENTS The Daily Press.

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PARTICULARS AND CON. DITIONS of the Sale by Public Auction to be held on Monday, the 22nd day of Jan. 1940, 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 Castle Peak, in the Colony of Hong Kong for a term of 75 years, commencing from 1st July, 1898, with the

option of renewal at a Crown

Rent to be fixed by the Surveyor of His Majesty the KING, for one further term of 24 years less

the last three days thereol.

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Night after '(Wanchai Office).

Tel. 24511.

London Office; 53, Fleet Street

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HONGKONG, JANUARY 17, 1940

GERMANY AND

Interporter

To Marry

MR. AHMAD MADAR AND MISS A. ISMAIL

BY 'E U. ROPES" Local sportsmen in general, and cricketers in particular, will ex- tend their heartiest congratula- tions to Mr? A: H. ("Professor") Madar, on his forthcoming wed- Miss Haseena Ismail, äing to daughter of Mr. and Mrs. S. R. Ismall, of Moreton Terrace.........

Mr. Madar is the son of the late Mr. and Mrs. H. F. Madar, and a

MOTORISED WAR grandson of the late Mr. A. F. Ar-

(CONTRIBUTED) THE SPECTACULAR SUC-

German

CESS of the armed forces in Poland was rightly regarded as a triumph for the new motorised me- thods of war.

Intending bidders are advised that immediately after the dis- posal of the lot the Purchaser (if not the applicant) will be

THE AIR FORCE rapidly required to deposit with an

won control of the air, and Authorised officer who will be by bonibing lines of com- present at the sale, the sum of munication. and transport two hundred dollars, ($200) in centres prevented the Polish cash. This sum will be refunded General Staff from complet- on payment of the Purchase price.ing the mobilisation of re-

PARTICULARS OF THE LOT

Locality.

Ping Shan Taland Lot No, a

Adjoining Ping Shan

Inland Lat

No. of Bale,

Registry No.

No.

2 =

14

Boundary

Measure-

ments

IS.IE, W

As per

sale plan.

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Annual

Square feet

Contents i

Rental

Upset Price.

serves.

MECHANISED DIVISIONS

cull who up till the time of his death in 1920, was head of the local Indian community.

One of the most popular members of the Indian Re- creation Club, Mr. Madar has played cricket for the Sookun- poo team regularly since 1923 and for the past ten years or so has been the mainstay of the IRC. 1st XI, both in bat- ting and bowling.

INTERPORT HONOURS He represented Hongkong against Shanghai in the Interport cricket series, gaining his first cap in 1932 when he practically won the match for Hongkong with s brillant defensive innings in the Не second innings for 59 runs.

of tanks and motor-carried was associated in a gallant part- troops pressed on at tremen-nership with Gordon Burnett after dous pace, occupying key the rest of the team had failed on points and effectively pre-one of the worst wickets in the Interport games.. venting resistance. The whole history of the campaign was finished in a He was again capped in 1934, 1935

and 1936.

2 month.

About

10,800

50

610

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On leaving for Home, I wish to express to the Public of Hong Kong my appreciation of the pleasant business relations exist Ing between them and our firm, and to express the confidence that these will be maintained and in- creased under Mr. J. J. King, who takes over full management "from today.

DAVID L. MEEK.

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IS THERE any likelihood that the Germans will repeat this success in an offensive against the West?

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EDITORIAL

Picture taken after the wedding at the Union Church on Monday between Miss Joan Langley, daughter of Mrs. Rosa Langley and Lleat. John Hudson Gordon, of KMS. Pandora.

U.S. BUILDING GIANT BOMBER

WASHINGTON, Jan. 16 (Haras)-It is reliably learnt that the Douglas Aircraft Corporation is at present building a revolutionary type bomber, weighing over 70- tons.

The wing-span is 180 feet and the radius of action 10.- 000 miles.

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Several attempts made "to" steal the plans of this riant" machine were stopped by G- Men.

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CHINA WAR NEWS

Continued from Pare 1

ENCIRCLING MOVE

The Chinese

URBAN COUNCIL

DISCUSSION

WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 17, 1940.

Fourth Successive Day Of Air Raids Over Finland: 2,000 Bombs In One Week

· HELSINKI, JAN. 16 (REUTER) —FOR THE FOURTH SUCČEŠ- SIVE DAY, SOVIET PLANES HAVE BEEN RAINING BOMBS - ON TOWNS IN SOUTHERN FINLAND, BUT THE, MORALE OF THE EINNS IS UNAFFECTED.

Helsinki had two alarms yesterday and the Officer Commanding the Air Defence issued a statement declaring that the enemy, hav- ing suffered severe reverses on the front, tried to avenge their de- feat on the population. They made no attempt, as a rule to seek targets of military importance, but dropped bombs in localities of small military significaner.

During the week, the enemy; dropped upwards of 2,000 bombs on forty-two separate localities outside the war zone and succeed- ed in killing eighteen civilians, mostly women. The majority of | casualties belonged to the working

class.

HOSPITALS HIT

Three hospitals were" bombed and solitary pedestrians. and vehicles on the roads continue to be machiat-gunned.

R.A.F. BOMBER CRASHES: CREW ESCAPE UNHURT

LONDON, Jan. 16 (BWS)— The crew of an RA.F. bomber escaped Injury yesterday, when their machine washed near a forestry, but, on falling to take off, the crew were able to jump out before the crash and. although the -hombs on the machine ex-

ploded, with an impact`shak- ing houses for over six m2les, the RAF. men were unhurt.

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Node of the Finnish land Unes Mr. Carle sald that he support of communication were threaten- ed the suggestion made by the ed and traffic was nowhere ser!- Director of Medical Services that

ously interrupted. Government should be asked to

The number of Soviet planes amend the Summa y Ofences Ordestroyed and shot down during dinance No. 40 of 1932 to make the week is well above the number an offence any one spits in aor Finnish civilians killed. public place except in a drain or

Finns is unbroken, but it; will be. water channel, or spits in s priblic

tragic if the world thought Fin- building except in & spittoon. Vipuriis (Viborg) had the worst land's great successes on the land urinial or lavatory.

bombing of the war yesterday meant that she is winning the

BUILDINGS ON FIRE

"The Finns realised well that such successes were only local sue- cesses.

He would like to qualify the afternoon, when many bulldings war. term "public building" by adding were set on are and all the shop the words to which the public has fronts in one street were blowu access" which would include the away. Twenty-two bombers parti- corridors and entrances to many cipated in the raid. buildings.

SMALL CASUALTIES

numerous air

"Great masses of Russians are st being brought into play and the Russians do....

"Finland must have more figh-

"I feel that we should still stressHELSINKI, Jan. 16 (Reuter)-A furthermore, that admonition and education is communique says that on Jan. 14, minated the skies with their bom-- Mr. Madar has also represented

what we aim at more than actual the home area as well as the war bers. the Indian R.C. in the First Divi-

punishment of offenders." said zone slor. or the Tennis League and has

encircling "attack M. Carrie "Only in the case of raids and mentions that of many ters. Her fate depended on her

experienced taken part in the Colony Tennis 2. Tungcheng in South Hupeh is open defiance after a warning has towns bombed. Vaasa suffered the securing more help from the air Championships. He was a mem-unrelaxed. Waiposhan, a suburbeen given should police court most since eight civilians. includ- and she appealed to the whole ber of the Club's lawn bowls team ban hill, has been captured by proceedings take place"

ing women and children, were kill-world to help her counter Russia's ed and many wounded.

MORE HELP NEEDED

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PRODUCE

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To the Editor, Hongkong Daily Press!

Sir, The production of garden

beet, lettuce, all of which are

û day-long engagement,

STRONGEST WEAPON Education stil remained the strongest weapon... continued Mr

help

sirength."

Two-thousand Japanese roops The pamphlets could be distribut-Russian bombers, to approach their material help.

last

an

the

North Honan. week, sustaining over

200

LARGER BATTLESHIPS

| Fie.

Dr.

"We must try to arouse pub. He interest in Hongkong in the maiter of providing some forth of accommodation for the poor. unfortunate people sattering from the disease and who are, at the same time, spreading it," D. MacLeod suggestel that an appeal should be made to the wealthy citizens of the Colony.

The lack of ventilation in cer- |tain factories and workshops which he had walted was also comment-

B.

he said.

were

in Estonia in order to make raids

country..

on the south coast, behind the Karelian Istumus defences," de- clared the spokesman,

At least 600-

used their machine-guns,

Many civilians were injured at. "Despite the constant straffing Abo but hitherto no deaths are from the air, the morale of the announced.

Governor, Lady Northcote

Visit Boys' And Girls Clubs: An Appeal For Premises

THAT THE GERMAN AIR

that won the Second Division the Chinese, The Japanese have: FORCE and the German me-

Championship some seasons ago. launched several counter-attacks chanised forces are formid- The wedding has been arranged without success. able is agreed by everyone, to take place on Thursday. Feb-

HELP FOR FINNS The Japanese at Shatuel, north-Carrie, who favoured further po LONDON, Jan. 16 (Reuter) bat the German air strength ruary 1. 1940, and the reception east of Tungcheng, atacked Toupaganda. He said he had ordered "Finland must have more

GENEVA, Jan. 16 Havas)-Re- is certainly not superior to will be held at the Indian Recrea-mishan, a hill east of the elty, in plates bearing 'sogans which from abroad if she is to counter plying to the League of Nations appeal for Finland, Iraq has de- the Allied air strength, and tion Club.

the day before yesterday. After could be displayed at public places

Soviet superiority in the air,” GEO: FALCONER & CO., LTD. the Allied land fortifications

they and thought that distibution of Finnish legation spokesman told Clared that she is ready to grant moral assistance to Finland and are amply strong enough to CORRESPONDENCE were driven back.

pamphlets, such as was done in Reuter yesterday. "" hold up a massed attack of

HOUSES ON FIRE

1922-23 when 150,000 were distr.

The partially cloudy weather of regrets that her economic situa- tion prevents the granting of tanks, however impressive in

KWEILIN, Jan. 16 (Central)buted, should again be undertaken the last three days had enabled numbers the attack may be. SHUMCHUN RURAL

Tn objectives and in this way twenty- Ireland announced that she is In the long run, moreover, WELFARE CENTRE

from Yoyang and Linslang attack-led at house cleaning time. ed Tsingshan on Sunday. Germany must be at a great-

They order to reach the more literate seven districts were bombed. In placing £1,000 at the disposal of

the course of one attack, 400 the Finnish Red Cross. falled to dislodge the Chinese of the population, street lectures! er disadvantage in motorised

EIGHT AREAS BOMBED after 24 hours' fighting, and set would also be useful, said Mr. Carplanes participated and dropped would . than she warfare

qver 1,000 bombs. fire to over 300 civilian houses.

HELSINKI, Jan 18 (Reuter!–. The Russians. suffer in old-fashioned war-

N. C. "Macle:d." Deputy LIGHTNING RAID fare in which the weight of

SOMEWHERE IN SHANTUNG, Director of Health Services, al using the aerial pincer movement. It is officially stated that 60 So- man-power was decisive.

vegetables at the Refugee Farm Jan. 16 (Central)In a lightning that in dealing with tuberculosia They were using their new bases, Viet planes bombed eight areas in

Finland yesterday, WHERE DO these disad- has reached a point where supplies attack, the Chinese broke into a certain amount of segregation" on the west coast and their air. bombs were dropped: Three per- vantages appear? The chief are being brought to the city dally. Shushut, in East Shantung last was necessary, and the Colony of them comes from the need our list Includes tomatoes, carrots, week.

should have a sanito.ium or, better ports along the eastern frontier, sons were killed, all at Vilpuri and

50 injured. 20 for petrol.

The Japanese, cornered at the still, a colony where those affected were used to cover the rest of the

It is pointed out that the pro- specially grown for salads, only southeastern part of the town by the disease could be treated ac- IN 1936, the Deutsche sanitary

portion of bombs to casualties is fertiliser being used.

cording to the seriousness of the

- MORALE UNBROKEN subered serious losses. Wehr, the organ of the Nazi Brussels sprouts and broccoli are

Japanese reinforcemente mish-cases.

"Finland cannot counter this ad-more than 10 to one. It is added that the bombers descended from wing of the German General also available and they are entire-

vantage; her chief air bases being the clouds at certain points and NOTICE is Bereby given

ing from Ishut," south of Shushut Staff, estimated that they new crops for "Hongkong. that ANATOLE NICHOLAS

were intercepted. Within the fortnight cauliflower, petrol and oil requirements of

DEFEAT JAPANESE ZAVADSKY, commonly known the Army alone would be avoу and red cabbage, sweet!

CHENGCHOW, Jan. 16" (Cen- 15 ANATOLE NICHOLAS 5,500,000 tons a year in war-corn, beans and peas of different TONOFF, "of No. 1. Middle time. If to this is added the sorts will be ready for the public tral) The Japanese made Road, Ground Floor, Kowloon, amounts required for the Air These vegetables are all priced abortive sortie southwest of Tsin- Hong Kong, is applying to the Force, the U-boats and raid- reasonably and carry qur guaran-yang, on the north bank of

tee that they are hygenically Yellow River in Governor for naturalization, anders, and ordinary civil trans-wholesome. that any person who knows any port, we find that in wartime W: would like your readers to casualties. reason why naturalization should Germany requires between avail themselves of this oppor- twice and thrice as much as tunity by 'phoning their orders to not be granted should send in a

she consumes in peacetime. 35621, or writing to The Shumchun WASHINGTON, Jan, 18 (Retd upon by Dr. MacLeod, who writtten and signed statement of

Rural Welfare Centre, Room 329, ter)-It is learned authoritatively stated that the Council should in NOW MOST OF HER the facts to the Colonial Secre-

Frince's Building. Des Voeux Rd that funds for the construction of future be more stringent in grant- PEACE-TIME SOURCES. of

Central. tary.

four 45,000-ton battleships will be ing licences. supply are cut off. Rumania

withheld unit proof is furnished and Russia have large enough

why they should be abandoned in export surpluses to satişiy

Assistant Secretary favour of larger ships, according Germany's requirements. But

to the instructions of the House will they be willing entirely

of Representatives Naval to devote their resources to

priations Sub-Committee. Germany? Russia controls none of which Germany, is

self-sufficient. the Rumanian frontier," so that Germany will not be able IN THE PERSONNEL for to take the Rumanian oil motorised warfare, moreover, wells by force. In any case, Germany is at a serious dis- RIO DE JANEIRO, Jan. even if Rumania and Russia advantage. A man who can (Reuter)--President, Vargas, are willing, and if Germany drive a motor vehicle already augurating the work of the Per can pay them, the Germansor, better still, a man who manen; Inter-American Neutrality will have to create transport knows the workings of the Committee, said that the security lony where early casts of the disease could" he treated and

At the Connaught Road club, the boys gave an exhibition of 1939, at Kirkcaldy, Scotland, facilities for carrying the oil internal combustion engine-zone.

from where ..... district

nuines Gordon Nicholson, aged 42, to Germany--and that will is much easier to train for Panama Conference, was necessary

His Excellency had the opportunity gymnastles which evoked much could be sent out to investigato

This club is managed of seeing some of the handiwork applause. late Chinese Maritime Cus-represent a further burden mechanised warfare than the to prevent interference with fres

and report on the health of

members of St.. Stephen's of the boys, who also sang songs by upon the already over-man who cannot.. Both Bri-communications on American, sea

people in various areas.

and played various games. The Church and St. John's Hall of the SKENAZI-On January 11, 1940, weighted German transport tain and France are in this routes.

The Council then unanimously sat has been generously given to University tremendously her resident, 342 Route system.

"We must defend the principles

· superior

or freedom of trade, at least as/app.oved of the motion that a the Association free of rent by t Cohen, Shanghai, Mis, Sarah

Games and songs which not only Germany,

regards goods interided for peace commendation should be made to Eu Tong sen, whilst Mr. Tang Skenaz Haim, aged 71:

amuse but afford some develop- AT THE END OF LAST Industries and visai necessities of the Government to amend by the ghiu-kin presented the furniture.

ment of the Juvenile mind were Command must expect tre- YEAR, there were 2,542,000 the civil population," he declared. addition of paragraph 14 Section

3 of the Summary Offences Ordin

demonstrated at the Hospital Rd. FICHENG ATTACK

mendous destruction of motor motor vehicles in use in

"ACADEMIC" CONTROVERSY ante, No. 40 of 1932 which provid's

club, managed by members of the: LOYANG Jan. 16 Central) vehicles, as lines of com-Britain and 2,461,000 in use)

Special to the H.K. Dally Press for a fine not exceeding $250- on ||~

Y.M.C.A, whilst the singing of the Under the cover of an artillery munication are under con- in France, compared with

LONDON, Jan 16 (Havas)-any person who without lawful said that the latrine was privately girls at the Pokfaium Road centre, barrage Japan:se units attacked | tinuous fire. Already Field 1,773,000 in "Greater Ger- commenting on the 300 miles authority or excuse spits in a pub owned but was open to the public. which is cared for by members of Nantsun, near Yicheng in south Marshal Goering has

commany.

That Is, in Britain "safety belt" around the American He place except in a drain or Complaints had been received con- the Young Women's Industrial Shansi, laat week-end, but were mandeered the tyres of all and France there ls one continent the Daily Mail is of the water channel, or in a public cerning the latrine, and the comairie Clubs, gave the visitors con- repulsed.

the controvery building or other building to plainants were ready to provide siderable delight. motor vehicles which are not motor-vehicle for every 19 of opinion that Near: - Henglingkwan, east of Halatsien, the Chinese took

the directly required for national the population, whereas in around It is merely "academic which the public has access except funds for its removal to another The problem which the Associa

tion is facing is in the securing of Germany there is one for asserting that the American rain a spittoon, urinal or lavatory approved site, offensive and put the Japanese service.

tions would be unable to maintain E LICENCES REFUSED

Others present at the meeting convenient and suitable premises. there to fighti

THE SAME APPLIES, tó a every 44.

patrol over so wide an area.. Six application for licences were were Hon. Mr. A. E. Purvis, Bon In order that the fine- work: Owing to serious losses recently greater or less extent to iron IN – PRODUCTION, again, The pacer stated: "Is Britain refused by the Coune), which ap: Mr. R. AC. North Hon. Mr. T. H which is being done shall not be ore, non-ferrous metals and the Allies outnumber Ger- going to hand over o Hiter her proved of the removal of the cry King, Mr. F. C. H31, Mr. A. el Ar restricted and handicapped, the Changtse in southeast hans are textile materials, all of which many by two to one. If the naval superiority on a plate? We Intrine at present existing at Tatculli, Mr. B. Wong Tape. Mr. Tans officials of the Association hope bringing in reinforcements, EX tensive Japanese troops movement are vitally necessary for the Dominions are taken into ac cannot throw away a weapon Nam Village to a new site in the shiu-kin, Mr. C. J. For (Secretary) that public-spirited members of moreover, the, su-without which we could not win same vilege and Mr. Im Ping-tseng. (assistant the community will respond readi la reported along the Pa'ching operation of a mechanised count,

In this matter, the Chairman | e-cretary)

ly to their appeal for premises. the war." highway,...

Army and Air Force, and in periority is even greater.

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ENGAGEMENT TOEG-MOSES

-The engagement Is announced of Ezekiel Toeg, son of the late A, A. Toeg and Mrs. A. T. Toeg and Winifred Diana Moses, youngest daugh- ter of Mr. and Mrs. A. E Moses of Shanghai,

DEATHS

NICHOLSON. On December 10,

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the Japanese at Changchin and

RUBBER is another serious! weakness. The German High

Yours faithfully,

EMILY KO

SECURITY ZONE NECESSARY

PROPAGANDA IMPORTANT The Hon Mr. W. N. Thomas Tam

said that the Chinese members of the "Council would give the pro-

His Excellency the Governor and Lady. Northcote spent nearly two hours yesterday evening visiting some of the clubs organised by the Boys and Girls' Clubs Association, and appeared to be greatly impressed by the results already achieved.

His Excellency and Lady Northcote, who were accompanied by Capt. Batty-Smith, visited the clubs in Connaught. Road, Hospital Road, Bonham Road and the girls' club in Pokfulum Road.:-

Approposed legislation their support, but like their predecessors, they felt that education and propaganda, were!

They were escorted by Bishop Both were present yesterday to important, and he hoped the good Ronald Hall President of the As receive His Excellency, whilst ́`*- work being done by the medica

sociation, Sir Robert Katewall, Thomas Le C. Kuen. well-known authorities by means of the radio vice-President, Mr. J. Middleton accountant, who is keenly inter- and the press would be continued. Smith, organising secretary and ested in the movement, explained

Dr. S. N. Chau saggested that

the Rev. A F. Rose, corresponding the various activities to the dis the medical authorities insti-

secretary. tute a T. B. clinic in the Co-

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ав established at. the

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HANDIWORK OF BOYS

tinguished visitors.

At the Bonham, Road club, op posite the, Hongkong University.

A JUVENILE MIND