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Gloucester Road, between Fen wick Street and Fleming Road, will be closed to Vehicular Traffic from January 29th to February 7th inclusive.
(Sd) T. H. KING, Commissioner of Police. Hong Kong, 26th Jan.. 1940.
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ACKNOWLEDGMENT
Mr. J. A. Tarrant, and Bertha
Cecilla wish to thank sincere ly all friends for their gener- ous help, and expressions of sympathy. floral tributes, and attendance at the funeral ceremony of his beloved wife, her beloved mother, who pass- ed away suddenly in the evening of January 23.
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NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT. THE FORTY. SECOND ORDINARY YEAR LY MEETING OF THIS COM PANY WILL be held at the Office of Messrs. Jardine, Mathe son & Co., Ltd. on Friday, the 16th February, 1940, at 11.30 a.m. for the purpose of receiving the Report of the Directors to gether with a Statement of Ac counts for the year ended 31st December, 1939.
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PUBLIC AUCTION. PARTICULARS „ AND CON DITIONS of the Sale by Public Auction to be held on Monday, the 29th day of Jan., 1940, at 3 Works Department, by Order of p.m., at the Offices of the Public
His Excellency the Governor ol one Lot of Crown Land Mong Kok, in the Colony of Hong Kong of 75 years, with the option of renewal at a Crown' Rent to be fixed by the Surveyor. of His Majesty the KING, for one fur- ther term of 75 years.
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DS, 1940, at 3.50 am, at Sha- meen, Canton, John H. O'Brien, at the age of 37 years. Arrangements are being made for his burial in Hongkong. which will be advised later. Japan, Shanghai, Manila and New York papers please copy).
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THE DECISION which
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Mr. Lim Kuen-yew and his bride, formerly Miss LJ Wal-yiu, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Li Koon-chun, after their marriage at the Registry yesterday afternoon.
SUCCESSFUL LADIES' NIGHT
AT Y.M.C.A.
Ladies' Night at the European | Y. M. C. A. yesterday, proved as popular a social event as ever, and the large attendance gathered were entertained with a programme of musical, dance and specialty num- bers.
Evelyn. Wood, in two monalogues, proved about the most popular artiste of the evening and the! final number "Crinoline." a port-; rait by by Olive and Leonard Scar- buck, was well enacted.
Among others who contributed to the programme were Rupert Bald- win, Ella Logan, Pauline Strange,
Muriel Portalion and Victor San-
such
FINLAND'S GRATITUDE
HUMANITARIAN AID FROM BRITAIN".
LONDON, Jan. 25 (Reuter)— The Finnish people are very grateful to the people of Bri- tain for the humanitarian aid which is being so freely given, declared the Finnish spokes- man In London to Renter.
An aeroplane loaded with British medical supplies left London for Helsinki on Jan 22. This is the second such aeroplane which the British' have generously made possible, ". the spokesman added.
FRIDAY, JANUARY 26, 1940 FUTILITY OF POMP AND CIRCUMSTANCE OF WAR
Burns Dinner: Mr. Sloss Proposes "Immortal Memory"
"The trumpets sound, the banners fly,
The glittering spears are ranked ready„ The shouts o' war are heard afar,
The battle closes deep and bloody.
It's not the roar o sea or shore
That makes me langer wish to tarry, Nor shouts o' war that's hear atar:
It's leaving thee, my bonle Mary.". "Has any poet expressed how badly men were let down by more poignantly how futile is the lassies they would soon turn to the pomp and circumstance other lassies for comfort. of war when it conflicts with
A SEASON TICKET "elementary human love?" ask-' "Mr. C. M. McEwen, replying for ed Mr. D. J. Sloss, C.B.E., MA., the lessies, questioned his quali- Vice-Chancellor of the Uni-fication for the task. However, as versity, after quoting the the representative of the lassies he above verse from Robert said. If he did well, he had earned Burns when he proposed the a season ticket to the Gloucester toast to the poet's immortal Flote! for coffee on Saturday memory at the annual Burns' memings but, if he had made & Night Dinner at the Peninsula ship, his only refuge will be the
Hongkong Football Club Hotel last night.
There were pipe selections and "To me he is the greatest in- community singing" between the stinctive artist" in our literature." speeches and it was quite late be- added Mr. Sloss. "Many phrases of fore the party broke up. Burns' genius have been celebrated on these occasions and frequently i the man has been lauded. Burns, the man. bad splendid qualities.j but to me (as a student of litera- ture) Burns, the poet, is infinitely more Interesting."
The dinner was held under the auspices of the Hongkong St. An- drew's Society. His Excellency the Governor, Sir Geoffry Northcote, was the guest of honour and COMFORTS NEEDED
among the other distinguished per- Comforts and warm clothing are suna present were H.E. Admiral Sir especially welcome, owing to the Percy Noble, H.E. Major General enormous damage done by Rus-A E. Grasett, G.0.0., Sir Atheli stan air raids. All the windows MacGregor, Chlef Justice, the Hon. in many towns are shattered, so
Mr. N. L. Smith, Colonial Secretary,
cult to keep warm
that the inhabitants find it diffi and Brigadier Sir John Laurie.
American voters will take ders. at the polls in 1940 is mani- Intending bidders are advised festly one of the most mo- The Register of Shares of the that immediately after the dis. mentous of their times. If clous attack that will be made Company will be CLOSED tromposal of the lot the Purchaser the issue is the continuance in the coming Friday, the 9th February, 1940, if not the applicant), will be of the New Deal, it will be against his trade agreement Congress to Friday, the 16th February, authorised officer who will be also the question of breaking battle,
required to deposit with an significant indeed. If it is authority. If he wins this! 1940, both days inclusive.
on top" of present at the sale, the sum of the third-term tradition, it triumphs as his decisive in- two hundred dollars, ($200) in will be doubly significant. If tervention in the interest of cash. This sum will be refunded arı
Old-Guard Democrat rigid neutrality to stop the on payment of the Purchase meets a straight Republican, Panama ship transfer scheme, price.
the, choice will not be nearly his prestige may mount high, so important; indeed, in that and by late spring he may be PARTICULARS OF THE LOT case, the Democratic National the most important presiden-
Convention will have taken tial possibility. But he has ald the real decision.
not yet attained that position.
By order of the Board of Directors,
C. M. MANNERS, Secretary & Manager. Hong Kong, 25th Jan., 1940.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES,
S/S YUSANG" VOY, 13.
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Owing to a fire having broken out on board this vessel whilst en route from Tientsin to this port, a General Average has been declared.
Kowloon Inland
Lot No. 4211. ... ́ Adjoining Kowloon Inland Lots Nos. 4180 and 4181 Canton Road,
* Mong Kok.
Boundary Measure-
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10,770
Although *Russian Loud- speakers at the front lines threatened that the Germans are coming." the spokesman said his Government posseSS= ed no evidence that Germany is giving the Soviet any ma- terial assistance or military
GREAT SATISFACTION The spokesman
declared that official cable from Helsinki stated that oficial circles there
appreciaed
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Dr. G. D. R. Black, Chieftan' of the St. Andrew's Bcciety, presided and there was a gathering of about 250 people. A
Pipe Major W. C. K. Mackie, was Master of Ceremonies and piped Ir the Haggis, which was carried by: Mr. H. C. Watson with all due cere- mony. The Barley Bree. was car- ried in by Mr. W. A. Cruickshanon accompanied by Mr. J. J. Ferguson. The toast to H.M. the Klig was which Mr. Bloss proposed the toast proposed by the Chieftan, after to the immortal memory of Robert
Burns.
OBVIOUS PROOF
Photographed at the Fanling race meeting.
DOMINIONS
-TROOPS IN LONDON.
of Burns is to be found in his songs The obvious proof of the genius
which are the purest lyrics in our language, describing the wilter of songs that sing themselves by reason of their incomparable verbal
CANADIANS AND. official, felicity. Since the beginning of
AUSTRALIANS time poets have sung in many tones and moods of four great LONDON, Jan. 25 (Reater). themes-Life, Love, Death and The first Canadian division to
THE COUNTRY now faces
JAMES A, FARLEY, an- seven or eight months in other hopeful, has been left an which the two great parties far in the ruck.
He opposes will be engaged in the con- the McNutt candidacy, is felt expressed great satisfaction over fused scramble of lining up to be lukewarm toward the winston
the references to Finland in Mr. nominees for the. choice of third term, and therefore is Halifax's recent speeches, which Churchill's and Lord their national conventions. ripe for alliance with either are regarded as official promises Right now, a manoeuvre is the Garner or Hull drives. of real help. taking place over which con- But he is very loyal to Mr. The references to the nature of vention shall be held first, Roosevelt. Which way he Finland's struggle, which is one and whether the campaign will jump, because of his close for western civilisation. were also shall be short or long. The grip on the nationwide De-greatly. Republicans for some months mocratic organisation, is a circles, 32 have wished to hold their question of real moment. Consignées of all cargo loaded
convention after the Demo- A "BIG THREE" of Repub- DESTROYER STRIKES at Tientsin are hereby notified
crats. They want to see licans still dominates their that a General Average Deposit ·
whether President Roosevelt party contest, but there is no
REEF AND SINKS of 2% is payable, before their
is renominated, whether the outstanding тап. In the PUBLIC AUCTION.
New Deal is to be the issue, view of Washington cörres- Yugoslar destroyer
ROME, Jan. 25 (Reater) The cargo can be released here or at
before they select their can-pondents, Senator Arthur Hsank after striking a reef in at
Ljubljana destination to which it will be forwarded. They should com- |
PARTICULARS AND CON their platform.
didate or hammer together Vandenberg, Michigan, is the tempting to enter Sebenico dur- likellest choice. According to ing a violent storm. It is feared municate immediately with the DITIONS of the Sale by Public
THE DEMOCRATS are deep the Gallup poll, Thomas E. that there will be a heavy casual- Auction to be held on Monday, in the undersigned regarding discharge.
third-term morass. Dewey is far ahead, the 29th day of Jan., 1940, at 3The situation is as unsatis- Senator Robert
Anty Ust. JARDINE, MATHESON &p.m., at the Offices of the Pubile factory as that of the Egyp-through his radio debates and
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Works Department, by Order of General Managers,
His Excellency the Governor of Indo-China S.N.. Co., Ltd.
one Lot of Crown Land Mong Kok, in the Colony of 26th January, 1940.
..ong Kong for, a term of 75 years, with
the option of renewal
HONG KONG TRAMWAYS LIMITED.
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at a Crown Rent to be fixed by the Surveyor of His Majesty the KING, for one further term of 75 years.
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tlan soothsayers waiting end-present speaking tour, has NEWSETTES
lessly for the Sphinx to speak. built up a substantial nation- IF THE PRESIDENT does al following. The lightning
Immortality. On at least two of these appear in full battle dress parad- Bus has made songs that men ed at Aldershot yesterday.. It will never forget. A verse from was the first occasion that many one of these is quoted above,
of the Canadian" officers bad to blege to redeem from the blight
Burns did more than any man worn battle dress.
of Calvinism that Calvin himself Major-General McNaughton and The paradę was watched by would have scornfully rejected.
his staff. The Canadians' bands played appropriate music.
KING AT ALDERSHOT
Own
Mr. Bloss gave instances of Burns as the satirist, the robust hearty story teller, the instinctive drama- tist and the master of the poetical His Majesty the King spent epistle. He referred to the much yesterday at Aldershot with some ""Cottar's Saturday Night,"
of the Canadian troops under- After referring to Burns exploits going, training there. He motor-' with the French revolutionaries, with an escort of the Royal Cana as an exciseman and his sympathies ed down from-Buckingham Palace
Mr. Sloss quoted from a letter sent dian Mounted Police khaki by Burns to the Colonel of a Volun-battle dress not run-then the New Deal Hoover, who still has the
teer unit in which the poet was PARIS, Jan, 25 (Reuter)-Fifteen, serving.” “ heir apparent is Paul V. Mc-framework of a political or- million francs for the relief of Nutt. Mr. McNutt was taken ganisation and whose friends Turkish earthquake sufferers was into the Administration, as have been advancing his in- authorised by a decree in the head of the important Feder-terest steadily down
official Journal, the
not run himselt-and it is the might strike any of these pointed Chinese Vice-Consul at present guess of this corres-three,
Mr. P. K. Chu, who has been ap-
SIGNIFICANT
Manila, will leave Hongkong for IN THE his post tomorrow, is Herbert
pondent, subject to revision
by future events, that he will, BACKGROUND
seeks
a
a large
"The 'immortal memory', which
AUSTRALIAN UNIT MELBOURNE, Jan. 25. (Reuter) Large crowds gathered to cheer
is being toasted is not the memory the 5.000 members of the, Austra
lian
BRITISH LABOUR
of the politican, the exciseman, Intending bidders are advised al Security Agency, just as years." And there is Alf M.
Imperial forces" as they the frail human but the poet. marched through the streets "Therefore my toast to the immor- that immediately after the dis his nomination campaign was Landon, whose reputation has meeting yesterday, Mr. J. L. Hada- that has given definite pleasure in posal of the lot the Purchaser putting on speed. He has enhanced measurably since way continued his current series of many kinds and qualities to four At the Theosophical Society tal memory' is a toast to the spirit NOTICE IS HEREBY (if not the applicant) will be given a pledge that if the Pre- his defeat in 1936. There is, addresses and spoke on "Theosophy generations of mankind, and still GIVEN that the ORDINARY required to deposit with an sident YEARLY GENERAL MEET- anthorised officer who will be he will withdraw. Thus he Hampshire, with a couple of Religions." There was
renomination, Senator Styles Bridges, New within Christianity and all Great has the power to move laughter.
DELEGATION ING of HONG KONG TRAM present at the sale, the sum of serves, to some extent, to youthful, energetic, wealthy attendance of members and of whose world is so different from British Labour delegation, headed tears and searching of hearts in us HELSINKI, Jan. 25 (Router)—A. WAYS LIMITED will be held two hundred dollars, ($200) in blanket other aspirant can- backers who are promoting others interested. at the offices of Messes, Jardine, cash.
his," Mr. Bloss concluded. "And by Sir Walter Citrine, has arrived This sum will be refundedidates, keep their candida- his candidacy through
gentlemen, still ours Rab, the Ranin Helsinki, at the invitation or Matheson & Co., Ltd., Hong on payment of the Purchase portions, and yet he may be speaking tour.
cies from gaining large pro-direct-mail campaign and a Dr. P. 8. Selwyn Clarke, Director ter I give you the toast of the im-Finnish trade aalons, to report on Kong, on FRIDAY, the 16th day price.
of Medical Services will deliver an
mortal memory."
the "situation in Finland to the of February, 1940, at 12 o'clock
yanked down himself at the MOST STRIKING FACT of address on Tuberculosis in the
TOAST TO LASSIES
British Labour movement: ' President's bidding.
this analysis, in either party, Chinese Methodist Church, at the The toast to the lassies was pro- The delegation will visit Den- EVEN MORE ACTIVE are is the absence of eminent Junction of Hennessy Road and posed by Mr. G. B. Godfrey in de-mark and Norway later. campaign organizers for John leadership. The Republicans, day, "Jan, 28, at 12 noon.
Johnston Road, Wanchai, on Bun-lightfully humorous vein, but un- N: Garner. Well-financed, in particular, lack a candidate
fortunately for want of space, it energetic, with the support of of traditional stature." Their
is not possible to make more than numerous Senate Democrats, men are relatively inexperien- of the Hongkong Working Artists
Mrs. A. N. Macfadyen, president Just brief reference to his remarks. the Garner campaign is an ced. But these considera- Guild, who had the misfortune to
Giving as what, in his opinion. enormously important factor, tions may not matter. If the tall and fracture her right hip a woman, Mr. Godfrey quoted the was a complete summing up of a but most observers regard it country is ready for a change few weeks ago, is carrying on her following verae: " as an exhibition of power it will demand a change, and work for the Guild from the Colles which may be decisive in the the candidate himself will be Ward of the Queen Mary Hospital. end, but as in 1932-not to the least of the factors con
She is now devoting her main in- nominate Mr. Garder himself trolling the situation. That campaign and has created, from terest to the anti-tuberculos as many is today's outlook. It will characters represent admirers over the country, evolve constantly and portening the disease a TB. Devil” but little organised support. tously from now until next which, it is hoped, will figure in It remains to be seen how he November-Christian Science the posters to be produced by the will emerge from the fero-Monitor-
Guild:
noon, to transact the ordinary PARTICULARS OF THE LOT business of the Company,
Boundary
Mercure
AND NOTICE IS HEREBY ALSO GIVEN that the REGIS. TER OF MEMBERS of the Company will be CLOSED from FRIDAY," the 2nd to FRIDAY, the 16th February, 1940, both days inclusive,
By Order of the Board
SIMMONS,
Secretary,
Hong Kong, 25th Jan., 1940.
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Registry No.
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AFGHANISTAN & IRAN ALARMED
Daily Malls Cairo, correspondent: LONDON, Jan. 25 (Reuter)-The
states that the Government of Iran O woman in the hour of ease, and Afghanistan are reported : tor Uncertain. coy and hard to have proposed to Iraq that the
please,
Saadabad Non-Aggression Pact be When pain and anguish rack the tween those powers and Turkey be A brow,
converted into a Military Alliance" In order to form a united front im we know of the lassies the more
Mr. Godfrey said that the more case of a Boviet threat. dimcult we found the task of un- favourable and is sending delegates: It is understood that Iraq Isp
derstanding them and no matter to Istanbul to negotiate,
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