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HONG KONG HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY.

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

S.S. "TANDA"

Owing to a fire on board this

THE ANNUAL SHOW OF vessel whilst en route from FLOWERS & VEGETABLES Melbourne to Newcastle a Gen. will be held at ST. JOHN'S erat Average has been declared. PLACE (opposite the lower Peak Consignees of all cargo loaded at iram Station) on Tuesday, the Melbourne are hereby notified 5th March, 1940, from 3 p.m. that a General Average Deposit to 6.30 p.m. and Wednesday, the of 5% is payable and the General 6th March. 1940, from 10a.m. Average Bond and to 4 p.m.

Forms must be completed and signed before their cargo can be released.

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ENTRIES WILL DE FINITELY CLOSE at the Hon. Ex- Secretary's office, Stock

House change Building, Ice "Street, at NOON ON THURS

DAY, the 22nd February, 1940. but intending exhibitors, are re quested to send in their entries es early as possible.

MEMBERS who have not yet paid their subscriptions and ALL THOSE who wish to join the Society are requested to send $5.00 to the undersigned.

J. T. BAGRAM,

Hon. Secretary. "Hong Kong, 2nd Feb. 1940.

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THE "STAR" FERRY COMPANY, LIMITED.

Notice to Shareholders.

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 At- counts for the year ended 31st

December, 1939.

The Register of Shares of the Company will be CLOSED from Friday, the 9th February, 1940; to Friday, the 16th February, 1940, both days inclusive.

By order of the Board of Directors,

C. M. MANNERS, Secretary & Manager. Hong Kong, 25th Jan., 1940.

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PUBLIC AUCTION.

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PARTICULARS AND CON. DITIONS of the Sale by Public Auction to be held on Monday, the 12th day of Feb., 1940, șt 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 Chuk Un, in the Colony of Hong Kong for a term of 25 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 thereof.

Intending bidders are advised that immediately after the dis posal of the lot the Purchaser (if not the applicant) will be required to deposit with an authorised 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.

Valuation

Mackinnon, Mackenzie & Co... Agents,

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E. & A. S.S. Co., Ltd. Hong Kong, 8th Feb., 1940..

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MARRIAGE

JAN-BOBER -- On 'February

1940, at 3 pm, at the Chris- tian and Missionary Alliance Church, 703 North Szechuen Road, Shanghai, Rose Jan to George Bober.

The Daily Press

報西剌孖

EDITORIAL

BRILLIANT PREMIERE OF JUAREZ

FIRST OF TWO CHARITY PERFORMANCES

LA large number of Hongkong residents, including the Colony's most prominent personalliles, st- tended the gala premiere and the first of two charity performances of Juarez, starring Paul Muni and Night Editor (Wanchat Office) :„¦ Bette Davis, in aid of the Inter-

Tel. 24511.

Editorial and Business Omice: 15-19, Queen's Road Central, Tel, 30251.

London Office: 53: Fleet Street:

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HOMOKONG, FEBRUARY 7, 1940

national Peace Hospitals, at the King's Theatre" last night.

The second performance will take place tomorrow, Chinese New Year's Day, at 11 am,

The film was preceded by an account of the hospital scheme by the Right Rev. Ronald Hall.

AMERICA'S BONDS Bishop of Hongkong, and Miss

62 OF INSULATION

BANK HOLIDAYS.

In Accordance with Govern went Ordinance, THE EX CHANGE BANKS. will be CLOSED for the Transaction of PUBLIC BUSINESS

on THURSDAY & FRIDAY, the 8th & 9th February, 1940. (China New Year Holidays.)

Hong Kong, 5th Feb. 1940.

Reich Does Not Mean To Attack

Sweden

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Special to the H.K. Daily Press

PARIS. Feb. 6 (Havas)

Germany's diplomatic pressure against Sweden is seen by Ma- dame Tabouls, writing in L'Oeuvre. who points out that this pressure was actually supported by Ger- man troop concentrations on the Reich's Baltic shores opposite to Sweden.

Reich does not mean actually to Nevertheless, she says that the

attack Sweden no more than she to attack Rumania, since operations, against these countries entails the most serious risks.

mean

119 DEATHS: 75 FROM T.B.: 15

FROM SMALL-POX

Of 119 deaths which occurred in the Colony during the week ended Feb. 3, 75, were from tuberculosis, and 15 from small-pox, according to re- turns furnished by the Health Department. During the week. 122 cases of tuberculosis and 21 cases of small-pox · were notified to the Department.

OTHER REIURNS

(6 notified), 6 deaths from dysen-

Thirty cases of tuberculoats (one

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Rosamund Kung, daughter of Dr. H. H. Kung, Vice-Chairman of the Executive Yuan and Finance Min- MERICAN EXPERIMENTS

ister. who told of its first year of in insulation-from the service to the wounded and sick. Monroe Doctrine to the and the great work of Dr. Norman "safety band"-yield enlight- | Betheune, a Canadian and its ening lessons. One of the first first chief. who died in Shansi of these lessons is that such last November.

The policies tend to favour, and to

present head Bethenne's Wutalshan Hospital is find most support among. European Powers whose out- Dr. Fredric Kisch, a Czech

look is most similar to the American outlook.

TO

Dr.

The whole scheme, comprising four hospitals, is sponsored by the China Defence League.

Among those present at the brilliant premiere last night were

THE HISTORY of the Mon-

Doctrine will illustrate] the point. This is not really His Excellency the Governor and

roe

Lady Northcote, Madame Sun Yat-

WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 7, 1940.

British Ministers Speeches: SITUATION There Can Be No Issue Short IN BALKANS Of Victory Or Defeat

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LONDON, FEB, 5 (REUTER) → MOST OF THE BRITISH

PRESS ACCLAIMS (THE WEEK-END- SPEECHS BY MR. OLIVER STANLEY, MR. ANTHONY EDEN AND MAJOR C. R. ATTLEE.

The Manchester Guardian, for instance, writes that the case against premature 'and 'unconditional peace negotiations could not have been more, tersely and effectively put than it was by Mr. Oliver Stanley. P

The Daily Telegraph warna against agencies that are at work trying to enfeebis the nation's purpose by sugges- tions that an easy option to the persecution of the war is zvailable.

"WE MUST GO ON" Mr. Oliver Stanley was right in emphasizing that in this struggle there can be no issue short of vic- tory or defeat, the paper con- tinues. We must go on or x5 down and with us stands, or falls.

civilisation.

GERMAN LIES

Britain's preparedness to bring everyone of the Colonies under a mandatory system and by pushing forward the self-government sys- tem whenever practicable.

"Our deeds will then speak loader than Dr. Goebbels" words and our sincerity will bring ever-increasing sym- pathy from neutral nations. the paper concludes.

·BROADCASTS BY

MINISTERS

LONDON, Feb. 8 (Reuter) The The Dally Herald says that Ma-Domintons Secretary, Mr. Anthony Jor Attlee's speech has shown the Eden, broadcast at 7.30 p.m. (Green- way to disprove German lies that wick "Time) today, on the Empire Britain is fighting an imperialist Wavelength.

war. That way is by renouncing | The War Secretary, Mr. Oliver all claims to special rights in Stanley, will broadcast tomorrow at Colonial territories by declaring |3 p.m. (G.M.T.).

UNCHANGED

DISAPPOINTMENT.

IN BULGARIA

(Hayas)—

SOFIA, Feb. 6 Official 'circles are showing disappointment over the re- sults of the Belgrade Confer-

ence

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**The situation in the Bai- kans 'remains what it was and even more 50, the semi- official Slovo declared, adding that "nevertheless it can be hoped that most important parleys took place in the lob- bles of the Conference and were not reflected in the final statement*

NAZI PRESSURE BERNE. Feb. 8 (Havas)-"If Ru- mania does not cede anything it clearly means that the danger threatening her is not either great or Imminent, the Bernewacht de- clares, in commenting on the Bel- grade Conference

"Apparently something of which nothing is yet known took place and

Increased gave Bucharest confidence. It is possible that Germany might have "promised Bucharest to intervene in Moscow against the Rumanian promise to Increase the delivery of raw ma- terials to the Reich."

SEVERAL JAPANESE UNITS crease the

ENCIRCLED IN PINY ANG: PINYANG:

sen, H.E. Admiral Sir Percy and CHINESE CONTROL HIGHWAY

Ho Tung, Hon. Sir Shouson Chow,

a policy of isolation. It com- | mits the United States to broader policies. But it aims Lady Noble, HE Major-General at continental insulation. To AE. and Mrs. Grasett, Mr. T V. British statesmen of 1823 it Soong, Dr. C. T. Wang, Sir Robert may have been less satisfacon. Dr. P. S. and Mrs. Selwyn- tory than

a Joint Anglo Clarke. Mr. D. J. Sloss and many American declaration toward

others. the same ends" would have been. Nevertheless the Mon- roe Doctrine fitted well in the. pattern of British interest in the newly emancipated New World, The British design did not include acquisition of New World territories but rather development of trade.

BRITAIN'S INTEREST

therefore was served by an American policy which would prevent

other European nations from imposing their rule in the New World. Today

cognize that the well-informed Americans re- case with which the United States has maintained the Monroe Doc- trine is due in no small mea- sure to the benevolent atti- tude of Europe's strongest naval power toward that Doc- trine.

A CONNECTION - though

of a different sort-likewise exists between United States

neutrality legislation and Al- lled interests. This legislation was intended to insulate the United States from the war in Europe. While doing this it yet operates to the advantage or those Powers controlling the ocean. And it does so through the very provisions cash-and-carry - which ате intended as the main feature

Other returns include 10 deaths of insulation. The fact illus- from cerebro-spinal fever (13 no-trates how the United States d), 7 deaths from enteric fever remains likely to find the tery (14 notified), 5 deaths from policies it adopts to protect its diphtheria (9 notified) and one

own interests tending to har- monize with those of the two death from chicken-pox (10 noti-

great democratic sea powers. fed).

THIS SITUATION arises less from sentiment, it should be noted, than from geogra- phical factors and the wide- spread character of American interests. It may be objected that the cash-and-carry pro- visions may also "operate to favour Japanese policies in China. But these run counter

imported), six cases of small-pox, four cases of dysentery, three cases of chicken-pox and one case each of diphtheria, enteric fever and measles were notified on Feb.

3.

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Cottage Club

SUB - STRATOSPHERE

MAIL FLIGHTS

NEW YORK. Feb. 6 (Ren- ter)---Plans for the inaugura- tion of sub-stratosphere mail flights from about May 1, were discussed yesterday by 150 P. W. A. Traffic and Operations men. It is ex- pected that one flight each way' dally will be maintained at "the beginning.

Six four motor Boeing stra- tosphere planes with sealed cabins and super charged en-" gines will maintain the servicë, flying at 20,000 feet. West coast terminals will be San Francisco and Los Angeles, "

PRESIDENCY

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LIUCHOW, Feb. 6 (Central) Several Japanese units are encircled by the Chinese south-west of Pinyang, northern terminus of the Nanning-Pinyang highway.".

Remnant Japanese troops at Kantonghu have been "mopped up." A thousand Japanese rifles were captured in the engagement leading to the recapture of the town.

The highway between Pin-1 yang" and Paitong; which is situated 30 miles north-east of Nanning and 25 miles south-west of Pinyang, is still under Chinese control.

forces

TURKEY'S

POLICY

OF MEDIATION

IN BALKANS PARIS. Feb. 8 (Reuter)-When Bey Sarajogiu passes through Sofla enroute to Ankara fron

Belgrade: he will have an inter- view with the Bulgarian Premier, the main object of which, accord,, JAPANESE HELD

ing to a message from Istanbul LINHO, SUTYUAN, Feb 6 (Cen- is his hope of carrying a step fur- tral)-Japanese

Pushing ther Turkey's policy of mediation westward from Paotow, along the between Bulgaria and the other

Balkan states Paotow-Wuyuan highway, are be Ing held in check at Tasienmalao

MINISTERS LEAVE and Yenanhochias, respectively

BELGRADE, Feb. 6 (Reuter). north-east and south-east of Wu-M. Metaxas, Greek Foreign Minis- ter and M. - Sarajoglü, Turkish The Japanese rear is threaten, Foreign Minister, left here Yes- Nanning down. the Watkong ed as a Chinese unit has cut the terday evening by train for Nish, River, the "Japanese troops at communication Lingithu between Nanning and and Takemian. Wingshun. have been thrown into

PRECARIOUS POSITION

After the Chinese recapture of yuan. Wingshun, about 50 miles east of

a precarious position. They made several attempts : to ..break through the Chinese cordon but were hurled back each time.

betweep Appet Serbia

MEETING WITH KING, BORIS

B

(Reuter)-M.

Chinese forces are meantime threatening Paotow and Kweisul

NORTH HONAN CHENGCHOW, Feb. 6 (Central)

SOFIA, Feb. Chinese activity behing Japan--A Japanese thrust south of Barajoglu, Turkish Foreign Minis- ese lines is unrelaxed. Consider-Tenyang. on the north bank of ter, is due here today from Nish. "able losses have been inflicted the Yellow River, In North Honan, where he will continue the conver

upon the Japanese along the was crushed last Saturday.

sation he had with M. Kiossevanov Nanning-Yamehow highway..

Owing to inclement weather, Japanese planes have been inac-

Outflanked by the Chinese, the when he was en route to Belgrade. invaders took flight, abandoning, It is also reported that King many bodies and arms and am- Boris will have luncheon with him' OF U.S.: "F.D.R." tive on the south Kwangst front munition. Chinese continue her- at his country' Palace and it is ANOTHER ENGAGEMENT assing activities in South Honan, generally felt here that concrete CHUNGKING, Feb. 6 (Central)TM

Changtalkwan - Snyang developments is not far distant.

IS SHY OF QUESTIONS

I

The

A four-hour engagement took sec'ion of the Peiping-Hankow Bulgaria, though disappointed at with the published results of the place between Chinese volunteers Railway has been damaged

points, thus disrupting Belgrade conference, eagerly anti- and Japanese troops at Yingeling. many

height of the Changpel Moun- communications on the tine. elpates that. M. Sarajoglu will tain Range in Kirin, on Feb 1 A chance encounter took place bring a promise of Balkan. Entente Japanesė wera, surrounded near Changtalkwan a few days support for the satisfaction of

HYDE PARK, NEW YORK, Feb. 6 (Reuter) President Roosevelt yesterday flatly and The definitely stated that any an- and beaten. About 100 Janaries ago resulting in the defeat of the Bulgaria's territorial claims through

nouncement regarding his rifles were seized third term plans for the Pre- sidency would be made at a time chosen by himself.

He added that he was shy of questions on the subject.

Japanese.

regional negotiation.

JAPAN'S PLAN TO GET FULL CONTROL

FROST AND SNOW CAUSE INCREASE IN "UNEMPLOYMENT

LONDON, Feb. 6 (Reuter)-The

En:eing the residence of Mr. T. 8. Morrison, at No. 449, The Peak, early on Sunday morning, thieves stole clothing jewellery, etc. to the value of $1,050. A report of the cheft. was made to the police number of unemployed on the about 3 a.m. the same day, and registers on January 15 showed Sub.-Inspector C. Baysting, whoan increase of over 157,000, com- proceeded to the scene, succeeded pared with December 11 last. in recovering all the property on the hillside near the house,

PaperHunt to United States interests could much more easily do so.

Riders are requested to gather

likely to increase.

„THE MOST RECENT TEST

violations would occur.

Over 130,000 of the increase is " 'accounted for by industries ad- versely affected by frost and snow.

EGYPT - SOVIET RELATIONS

CAIRO, Feb. 8 (Envas)—The pre-

OF CHINA'S CURRENCY

TOKYO, Feb. 6. (Router)— Simultaneous with its birth, the Wang Ching-wei regime planned the establishment of

■ new Central Bank and a new currency, 'with a view to unifying the currencies within Its control declared the Finance Minister, Mr. Yukio. Sakurauchi, in the Lower House, The bank. However. will not absorb the Federal Reserve Bank:

at the Club House at 3 pm, and of the sympathy of Britain THEREFORE even in an PARTICULANS OF THE LOT motor-car transportation will be and France toward current essay which extends beyond Egyptian Premier, Aly Maher Pa- rauchi told the House,

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Club ponies will be sent to the start, while riders of privately owned ponies are requested to make their own arrangements in this connection,

"SWEDISH CARGOES TO BE DIVERTED: NAZI SEIZURES STOCKHOLM, Feb. 6 (Reuter)

between A

the conference

State Swedish and・ Norwegian Railway representatives, at Oster- sund. ts reported to have agreed to diverting Swedish exports from the Baltic to Norwegian ports.

At the time when Germany first seized cargoes of pulp, cer- tain Swedish producers took steps to ensure warehouse accommo..... dadon in Norwegian ports with a view to such a diversion.

was whether Japan should back

In this connexion, the Asahl up these notes with gold or co- Shimbun presumes that the Innermodities. Mongolian Bank will continue to function similarly.

THE YEN BLOC

TRADE PLANS

Therefore steps like the State It the reasonable rules that The Cottage Club Paper-hant to Department's "moral embar- apply to neutral harbours

FEDERAL BANK be held on Saturday, Feb. 10, will go against gasoline-produc- could be enforced in the start from the vicinity of Potts' ing equipment for Japan are doubtful Indeed that Allied possible to enforce the Govern- of the North China Federal Remaintain the notes of the Federal

"safety band" then it is sent circumstances render it im- "In view of the special nature Bungalow at 3.30 pm,

ment's decision of Aug. 21, 1939, serve Bank, it will continue to Reserve Bank, Mr. Sakuranchi to recognize the Soviet State, the function as heretofore." Mr. Baku- said that the question which arose sha, declared in the Lower Cham- American efforts to insulate any previous concept of inter- ber yesterday. the New World against the national law, and in which The Premier recalled that the troubles of the Old has arisen other interested parties have decision was taken with a view to out of the Panama Confer not acquiesced, the Americas regularize trade relations with the

Japan, Mr. Bakurauchi continu- ed, would like to supply the key ence's announcement of a can expect readiest co-opera- | US6R"

The Finance Minister acknow- Industries in China with much as "safety band" around the tion from nations whose

Jedged the big excess is Japanese material as possible to promõte G. P. Charlton, of Messrs. American continents. For the policies have long accepted

exports to the yen bloc, which, he China's export trade in the future. Jardine. Matheson and Company, Allles the main question about the Monroe Doctrine as a fix-

Feb. 6' (Reuter)— [ said, was one of the main causes Japan, also desired that Chinese was fined $2 by Mr. H. G. Sheldon this zone seems to be whether ture in international rela Besides Madame Tavlet and her of the present shortage of com- exports to Japan should increase a. Central Court yesterday when the Americas can enforce tions Three major experi- child, who were killed in the modities throughout Japan. He as soon as possible, with a view to Buromioned for parking his car their ruling in it.

ments in American insulation bombing of the Yunnan Hallway also admitted that Federal Relaveling the dino-Japanese trade overtime in Pedder Street on Jan- THE CHARACTER of the have crossed wires with the by the Japanese last week other serve bank notes which are link- balance.

naval warfare between the policies of European democ- French Europeans killed were Med with the Yen, were very low It is essential that we extend Allies and Germany is such racles. And to date no serious and Mde. Alfred and son, M. Al-; against sterling.

* ascstance to Usina so that the that if Germany would honour short circuits have occurred, fred was also connected with the Declaring that Japan must foundation of the currency system. the "gatety band," the Allles-Christian Science Monitor. rallway.

make the greatest endeavour to will be firmly laid,” he declared.

uary 3 Admitting & summong for driving in a closed road, Ice House

8.reet, on January 5, EW. Parry

of the Naval Yard Police, was fined

56 $2,0

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