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FRIDAY, MARCH 1; 1940.

ENJOYABLE IMPERSONATING

NEW ADVERTISEMENTS ADVERTISEMENTS ADVERTISEMENTS ADVERTISEMENTS The Daily Press CONCERT AT POLICE OFFICER

NOTICE TO SHIPPERS.

As from 9th March, 1940, 'freight rates from Hong Kong to Shanghai, Welhalwei, Cheloo & Tientsin will be increased by 20% on rice and 10% on other com modities, and from Hong Kong to Tsingtao will be lucreased by 30% on rice and 25% on other commodities. Cargo for Tsingtao, Weihatwel, Cheloo & Tientsin with transhipment at Shanghai will be charged the direct rate applicable from Hong Kong to that port, plus 30%.

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents,

All

NOTICE.

persons having

claims

against the Estate of the late

3

HONG KONG"&"SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION.

The Final Dividend declared

Mr. PAUL MARY HODGSON for the Year ending 31st Decem are requested to forward particn-ber, 1939, at the rate of Two tars of their claims to the under Pounds Ten Shillings Sterling at signed on or before the 15th exchange 1/2.7/8 is payable on and after the 28th February. March, 1940. -

1940, at the Offices of the Cor poration, where shareholders are requested to apply for Warrants. By Order of the Board of Directors.

... Dated 29th February, 1940.

TS'O & HODGSON,

Solicitors,"

Q.

Ltd.

China Navigation Co., JARDINE, MATHESON &

CO., LTD.

General Managers, Indo-China S.N. Co., Ltd.

NOTICE.

114

THE TAIPO RURAL HOME| & ORPHANAGE

131 Milestone, Taipo

The Orphanage will be formally opened on Saturday, 2nd March, 1940.

His Excellency The Governor will perform the Opening Cere mony at 3.30 p.m.

All are cordially welcome. Buses will leave the -Peninsula Hotel for Talpo at 2.00 and 2.15 "p.m. and will return at 4.30 and 4.45 p.m.

Reservations must be booked beforehand at the Hong Kong or Peninsula Hotel where tickets

Prince's Building,

5, Ice House Street.

113

R."

PUBLIC AUCTION.

.0.

ANNUAL NAVAL

CONTRACTS,"

Sealed tenders are invited for

the following contracts covering the period 1st April, 1940, to 31st March, 1941-

Labour & Lighterage for Ad-

miralty Coaling.

Timber & Timber Materials, Making Overalls.

:

V, M. GRAYBURN, Chief Manager.

Oxygen Gas.

Hong Kong, 28th Feb. 1940.

G'.

R.

PUBLIC AUCTION.

Carbonic Acid. Gas."

Ammonia Gas,

112

Acetylene Gas.

Glass Sheet.

Upholstery Work. Dyeing & Dry Cleaning. Washing.

西剌子

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

Night Editor (Wanchal Omce):

Tel. 24511. London Office: 53, Fleet Street

E.C.4.

HONGXoxo, MARCH 1, 1940

Wang's New "Government"

UNIVERSITY

A very enjoyable concert was given by members of the St. John's Hal Music Club in the Great Hall. of the Hongkong University last night. The purpose of the con- cert was to raise funds for the British War Organisation Fund and the British Fand for the Re- Bef at Distress in China,

There was a large attendance, Lady Northcote, Bir including Robert Ho Tung. The Hon. Mr. and Mrs. M. K Lo. Mr. John Whyart, Prof. K. H. Digby, Mr. George She and others.

The orchestra, which in its finish and quality of, tone was a revela tion, was composed of nearly all THE SHANGHAI "TA MEI members of the St. John's Hall, WAN FAO" claims that, reinforced by seven others, and was after a year of delay, Wang directed by Mr. J. R. M. Smith, Ching-wel's puppet "Central

THE PROGRAMME The programme was as follows:-- 1. Overture "Norima, V. Bellini, The orchestra.

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ALLEGED

Unemployed Indian In Court

Proceedings against Channan Singh, 27, unemployed, charged with impersonating 'a palice- officer at a grocery shop in Castle Peak Road on February 25, and with having, on five other occasions, impersonated

police officer, were menced at Kowloon Court be- fore Mr. Q. A. A. Macfadyen yesterday.

сот-

The arst witness called, was Ip Cheung, master of a grocery store 361, Castle Peak Road, at No

ground floor. Ho stated that about seven o'clock last Sunday evening he was in the store when defen- dant entered and mouired the price of tinned milk.

Un being told the price, defen- dant proceeded to look about the

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Supply & Repair of Bamboo Government" is to be in- augurated on March 10. We Sunblinds,

doubt it. Too many "definite"

shop and remarked that witness' He dates have been set before, 2. Menuetto Kfr. 4th. symphony) dog did not have a muzzle.

нsked to soe witness' dog licence, and each time the plan has Hayden, The orchestra, miscarried. Moreover, it has 5. Sonata for viola and plano explaining that he was a plain- been uncertain at times whe-in G minor Henry Eccles, Viola Mr. clothes inspector of police

continued to ask Defendant ther the Japanese really want-Chao Pu-Wei, Piano Mr. J. R. M.

about other licences, and asked to ed to commit themselves to smith.

and 4 Hungarian Dances No. 5 and see witness' shop licence the support of such a base-

wireless licence. Defendant then less structure, or have been 6, J. Brahms, The orchestra.

5. Spanish March "Amparito | wanted to go to "the back of the shop and told witness he would attempting to use the threat of its establishment as a lever Roca." J. Texidor.

Paraffin, Ordinary Quality. Mineral Tar.

PARTICULARS AND CON DITIONS of the Sale by Public Auction to be held on Monday,

PARTICULARS AND CON the 4th day of March 1940, ai

DITIONS of the Sais by Public 3 p.m., at the Offices of the Public Works Department, by Aaction to be held on Monday, Order of His Excellency the the 4th day of March 1940, at 3

2. Forms of fender may be Governor of one Lot of Crown p.m., at the Offices of the Public Land at a Salle Road, Kow-Works Department, by Order of obtained until 5th March, 1940, loon" Tsai, "in the Colony of His Excellency the Governor of on application to the Naval Store of one Lot of Crown Land at Officer, U.M. Naval Yard, by Hong Kong for 75 years, commencing from Island Road, in the Colony of whom quotations will be received term until noon on the dates specified 1898 with the Hong July, option of renewal at a Crown Rent to be fixed by the Surveyor of His Majesty the KING, for De further term of 24 years lear the last three days thereof."

1st

A

term

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

to deposit with an" | required

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.

"

Kong for 2

of 75 years, with the option of renewal at a Crown Rent to be fixed by the Surveyer of Els

on individual tenders.

8. Tales from the Vienna Woods, J. Strauss, The orchestra..

to

6. Fiano Duet "Overture to summons him for breaches of his to induce the Central Govern- Zampa," Herold, Mr. J. R. M. various licences.

(without quotation

7. Finale (tr. 5th. symphony), ment marks) to talk peace. Recent Smith and Mr. Au Wai Man pronouncements from Tokyo Hayden, The orchestra. have given strength to the 3: The rights reserved of latter supposition. If the declining the whole or any per-puppet regime is, after all to Majesty the KING, for one furtion of any tenders and of be set up, on March 10 or accepting any portion of a tender. | some other date, it is because this speculation has irrevo- cably failed.

ther term of 75 years.

Intending bidders are advised that immediately after the dis posal of the lot the Purchaser. (if not the applicant), will be to deposit with an required authorised officer who will be present at the sale, the sum al

111

TRAFFIC ACCIDENTS IN THE COLONY In the Colony of Hongkong, in- THE LIST of cabinet mem- cluding the Island, Kowloon and bers given by the Shanghai New Territories, during the week Saturday, paper is very interesting. If ending at 8 am." on accurate, it indicates that Feb. 24, there were altogether 77 traffic accidents as the result of while Wang has come to some agreement with the Liang Nanking, the Northern Pro- visional Government," and its Japanese backers, are still obdurate.

NOTICE

Clearing Sale of DEMON two hundred dollars, ($200) COOKERS and HEATERS cash. This sum will be refunded (Kerosene). Apply to Sander. Hung-chih puppet show in

on payment of the Purchase

price.

are obtainable at $1 per Return PARTICULARS OF THE LOT PARTICULARS OF THE LOT

Trip.

104,

HONG KONG & WHAMPOA

DOCK CO., LTD.

NOTICE is hereby given that the Ordinary Yearly Meeting of Shareholders will be held in the Office of the Company, No. 2 'Queen's Building, Hong Kong, on Tuesday, 26th March, 1940, at noon for the consideration of the Directors' Report and Balance Sheet for the year ending 31st' December, 1939.

The Share Register and Trans- ter Books will be closed from the 15th to 26th March, 1940, both days Inclusive.

By Order of the Board of Directors,

E. COCK, Chief Manager. Hong Kong, 27th Feb. 1940.

No. of sale.

Registry No.

Locality

Lot No. 2767.______!

Tsai, adjoining New La Salle Road, Kloon Kowloon Inland Lot

New Kowloon Inlandļ

No. 2740.

C.

Boundary Measure-

ments.

N...

As per

sale plan

Contents in

+3

"Rural Building

Lot No. 434.

Annual

Rental

Square feet.

Upset Price.

| No. of Sale, i

Registry No.

Locality.

A Dont

8.000

92

В.

PUBLIC AUCTION.

100

PARTICULARS AND CON.

N

Q.

Bour.dary

Measure-

ments

As per

sale plan.

4,125

Annual

Rental

Bquare fest

Contents i

* | Upset Price.}

About

16,600

B.

081:

102

PUBLIC AUCTION. · PARTICULARS AND CON.

DITIONS of the Sale by PublicDITIONS of the Sale by Public | Auction to be held on Monday, Auction to be held on Monday, the 4th day of March 1940, xt 3 the 4th day of March 1940, at 3 p.m., at the Offices of the Public p.m., at the Offices of the Public Works Department, by Order of Warks Department, by Order of His Excellency the Governor of His Excellency the Governor of one Lot of Crown Land at King's one Lot of Crown Land at Road, in the Colony of Hong Island Road, in the Colony of Kong for a term of 75 years, Hong Kong for a term al 75 the option of renewal years, with the option of renewal at a Crown Reat to be fixed by at a Crown Rent to be fixed by the Surveyor of His Majesty the the Surveyor of His Majesty the KING, for one farther term of THE "BANK OF EAST ASIA, KING, for one further term of

LIMITED.

106

with

:

75 years.

75 'years.

Intending bidders are- advised

Wieler & Co., in Liquidation, King's Building, 2nd Floor.

MARRIAGE

110

MACKAY-COSMI.-On Feb. 15.

1940. at the British Consulate- Made- General, Chungking, leine Nicolette Cosmi, to Iver Edward Lavers Mackay.

DEATHS

23,

RINGER.-On Friday, Feb.

1940, Frederick Erasmus Ed- ward Ringer," at his home in Nagasaki, WALLAS-On Feb 7, 1940, at Avalon, Santa Catalina Island, California. Alexander Graham, aged 57. beloved husband of Jean Macdonald Wallas, and late Commissioner of Chinese Maritime Customs, “HUNTER--Called Home, on Satur- day, Feb. 10, 1940, at Kuling Klangst, Miss Annie Sophia Hunter, in her 80th year:

more than 30 years missionary in the district of Shaho, Klu- klang, from Surrey Chapel, Norwich, England,

is

24 persons were injured.

Of persons killed, two Chinese children, aged 9 & 10, were knock- ed down and killed by a private car and a bus respectively, while crossing the carriageway, and Chinese, boy, age 12, died injuries received on falling off a moving lorry.

which 3 persons were killed and

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from

were

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Witness then went to the tele- phone and rang up Shamshulpo Police Station, inquiring as

趄 man had been au- whether thorised to come" to his shop and examine his licences. Two con- stables were sent to investigate and they arrested defendant on witness identifying him.

It was learned later, the officer prosecuting stated, that defendant had on the same day entered six

shops in each case stating he was a police officer.

The Hearing was adjourned..

B.W.O.F. LEAPTM YEAR BALL SUCCESS

M

"

:..

Under the distinguished patron- THE ARCH-TRAITOR Wang Ching-wei will be President

age of His Excellency the Gover nor and Lay Northcote, the Leap. of the Executive Yuan, and,

Year Supper Ball and Cabaret held Or persons injured. 17

at the Gloucester Hotel last night to ensure that every wish of pedestrians, who were crossing the his Japanese backers

carriageway and were struck by in aid of the British War Or- ganisation Fund was an outstand- smoothly carried out, con- vehicles.

of 77 accidents, 35 were colling success. currently Minister of Foreign Affairs. The sinecure of Pre- stons between vehicles;, 25 were Lady Northcote graced the func- sident of the Legislative Yuan collisions between vehicles and tion with her presence.

The cabaret numbers were very will go to Liang Hung-chib, pedestrians: 17 accidents were

well executed and were warmly now head of the Nanking "Re- due to other causes.

applauded. The Song-Waltz, formed Government." Wang

featuring Miss Jean Greig, assist- ed by Misses Peggie Scotcher, Ching-wel men will have all the key Ministries, with the

Peggy Stoneman, Joan Old, Trene notable exceptions of those of

Artuish, Joan Pennell and Lara Tesar was specially appealing, while War and Interior, for the first of which Jen Yuan-tao, a

Mr. Erich Purges was as popular "Reformed member of the Government " has been 'no- minated. The solitary im- portation from Pelping is the swindler Anfulte notorious Wang I-tang, a tool of Japan for twenty years. He, gentle touch, will rule over the elvil service as President of the Examination Yuan,

DA CRUZ-On Wednesday, Feb. 21, 1940, at the Shanghai-

LET US LOOK into the per- General Hospital, Filomeno

sonal records of the holders (Cheeky) Maria Da Cruz, Jof the individual posts, apart

dearly- aged 24 years, the beloved son of Mr. and Mrs F. M. da Cruz, 8r. GULSTON. On Feb. 21, 1940, "at Kaling, Mary, widow of the late F. W. K. Gulston, and loving mother of Harold and Phyllis Guiston, Evelyn Com- ery and Grace Grith, aged 84 years.

Newsettes

|: Intending bidders are advised that immediately after the dis NOTICE is hereby given that that immediately after the disposal of the lot the Purchaser the TWENTY-FIRST. ORDIN posal of the lot the Purchaser (it not the applicant), will be ARY YEARLY MEETING of (If not the applicant) will be required to deposit with an an authorised officer who will be to deposit with

There will be an Invitation: this Company will be held at the required Registered Office of the Company authorised officer who will be present at the sale, the sum of No. 10, Des Voeux Road Central, present at the sale, the sum of two hundred dollars, ($200) in Dance For Sallors in King George's on Saturday, the 16th March, two hundred dollars, ($200) in cash. This sum will be refunded Hall, Sallor's Home and Seamen's 1940, at 3.00 p.m. for the purpose cash. This sum will be refunded on payment of the Purchase Institute today at 8:30 pm

of receiving the Report of the on payment of the Purchase Directors together with a State price.

A General Committee Meeting of the RAQB, Club, will be held on

followed by an Extraordinary General Meeting at 8 pm.

price.

PARTICULARS OF THE LOT Mar. 14 at 7.40 p.m. and will be

ment of Accounts for the year

PARTICULARS OF THE LOT

Boundary.S

Measure-

Boundary

Measure-

ments.

ended 31st December, 1939.

The Register of Shares of the Company will be closed from Saturday, 9th March, 1940 to Saturday, 16th March, 1940,

during

(both days inclusive) which period" no transfer shares can be registered,

By Order of the Board of

*Directors,

of

KAN TONG PO,

Chief Manager:

Hong Kong, 26th Feb. 1940,

95

No. of Bals,

Registry No.

Locality.

Inland Lot

No 5740. King's Road.

of. Inland Lot South West

No. 1358.

tift/ft.jfr.

As per

sale plan.

1px

Squin

Annual

About

9,600

64

Upset Price

Rental

| No. of Bale, ¡

Registry No!

Locality.

5,250

Rural Building

Rural Building

Lot No. 497, Island Road.

Lot No. 435.

· Adjoining

ments.

As per

male plan

About

Contents in

18,600

Annual

Bantal.

Upest Priost

061

3,300

*

The Annual Physical Training display of the Central British School will take place, ti the School Grounds on Friday, March 15, commencing at 6 pm.

Col, A. C. Munroe, of the Indian Medical Service, has been appoint- ed Honorary Physician to H. M.. the King (Reuter),

Over £51,500,000 will be spent on education in Britain in the next financial year. This is an Increase of £350,000 over previous

103 years (Reuter)

from those mentioned above. JUDICIAL TUAN (sinecure): member of Chen Kung-po, a Wang Ching-wels clique and an accomplice in his fight from Chungtag.

CONTROL YUAN (sinecure):

: Wen Tsung-yao, an old diploma- tic cfficial discharged from the service years ago for corruption, "Minister of Foreign Affairs "- in the Nanking Regime.

Shanghai Law School and close connection of Chow Fu-hai.

"PUBLICITY: Lin Pai-sheng. publisher of Wang Ching-wel's "South Hongkong organ, the China Daily News," victim of the As ever at the plano

Prof. Labrum and his performing patriotic assassination attempt

on Queen's Road some months horse (L-Com: J, C. M. Grenham and W. A. Simpson) provided a véry ago.

humorous feature of an extremely entertaining programme.

RAILWAYS: Mei Shih-ping, a follower of Chow Fu-hal and Wang Ching-wel.

Chen AFFAIRS: OVERSEAS

of Wang brother Chun-pu, "Ching-wel's wife, Chen Pl-chun,

who comes from Singapore.

HEALTH: Miss Tseng Cheng. sister of Wang's follower Tseng

'assassinated Chung-ming, Hanol

at

a

TRINIDAD'S AID TO BRITISH RED CROSS soc. LONDON, Feb. 20 (BWB)-Ant other £1,000 is being cabled to the London headquarters of the British Red Cross Society from the Trinidad end Tobago branch. SOCIAL AFFAIRS (Secret. Po-

This is the colonists' third .contri lice): Ting Mo-chun, once member of the Shanghai Kuo-bution of £1,000 apart from con- mintang, closer to Chow Fu-hat siderable sums spent in buying than to Wang, is chief of Wang's material for working parties to terrorist squads in Shanghai make garments and hospital sup

plies. Since the formation of the Future Mayor of Nanking?

Trinidad and Tobago Branch last AGRICULTURE AND MINING:

July over £8,000 has been Wang Man-yun, Shanghai poli-ubscribed by the people of the -ticlan and gangster."

Colony besides two ambulances -- Cha Min-yi, s follower of Wang Ching-wet, holds the poli- which have been "presented by

the Chinese community. tically important post of Secre tary-General of the Executive Yuan. Future Mayor, of Shang"" ba17.

· DEATH OF CAPT. H. W, WALKER

1. DIRECTOR OF THE MILITARY COUNCIL: Liu Yu-ten; a Hopet militarist who once served as a under divisional commander Feng Yu-hsiang but has lived in "retirement since 1930...

INTERIOR: "Chen Chun, now EVERY MAN in the new

Capt. Henry Walter Walker, who holding the same post in Nan-Government" has sold his was master of a Canton river boat The whole is 50 for many years, and who died at FINANCE: Chow Fu-hal," ' a composed, that the Japanese the Matilda Hospital, The Peak, fugitive from Chungking at the can, if necessary, apply pres- was buried at the Colonial Ceme- same time as Wang Ching-wei, sure at several points to tery yesterday evening, The Rev. Independent connections maintain the balance of pow-Charles- Strong, Chaplain of the with the Japanese Foreign Office:er and their own supremacy. Seamen's Institute, officiated at

king.

with

Chow' Fu-hal is a political ad-

ambitions..!

country.

venturer with a long history in Exhumed political corpses like the graveside.

of age, leave a widow. Both have the Kuomintang and has big Liang, Jen, Wen and Wang The deceased, who was 73 years I-tang, bankrupt militarists resided in Hongkong for 45 years. like Liu Yu-fen, ambitious JUSTICE: Loh Ting-kuet, a

A Bridge and Mah Jong Drive Professor, once member of Car-traltors of the type of Wang, son Chang's Chinese National and Chou, Wang's cousins in aid of the M. CL, will be and in-laws truly a fitting held at the Peak Club on Monday, Socialist Party.

crew for the building of the Mar, 4. All particulats can be "New Order," the cynical and obtained from the Hon.

sfarce that the Secretary, Mrs Womack, 461, The hopeless

are Peak Play will commence at 8. rulers

Cen

COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY: Chao Shu-yung, publisher of the puppet "Shun Pao" (distinct from the patriotic Shun Pio" of Shanghai and Hongkong). building on the blood of a pm and Mr. Grasett has ver

COMMUNICATIONS: Chu brother people and of thou- Endly wromised to present the

prizes. Ching-lai, a Professor of the sands of Japan's own sons.

Japan a