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FROM LONDON, GIBRALTAR, MALTA, PORTBAID, ADEN, COLOMBO AND STRAITS.
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THE BURNS PHILP LINE.
FROM MELBOURNE, NEW CASTLE, SYDNEY, SALAMADA, 'RABAUL AND MANILA.
formed that their goods have boen laad- od & placed AT THEIR RISK in the HongTHE XV Kong and Kowloon Wharf soil Godown Campany's Godowns at Kowloon where: asch Consignment is being sorted out Mark by Mark and Delivery can now be obtained
Optional goods have been landed hers aaloss instructions were given to the contrary Six Hours before arrival al
the steamer,
Goods not cleared within 8 days in- cluding date of arrival will be subject to
crot
YONSIGNEES of Cargo are hereby
informed that all Goods are being landed at their risk into the hazardous and/or extra hazardous Godowas of the Hong Kong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Co., Ltd., whence and/or from the wharvo Delivery may be obtained. "No Claims will be admitted after the Goods have left the Godowns; and all Goods remaining undelivered after the 1st April, 1940, will be subject to Bout
All Claims agamat the Steamer must presented to the Undersigned on or before the 15th April, 1840, or they will not be recognised.
No Fire Insurance has or will be affected by us in any case whatever.
Damaged Packages must be left izbe the Godowns for examination by the Consignees, and the Company'a surveyors, Messrs, GODDARD & DOUGLAS, at 10 am ou Monday and Tharaday, within the Free Storage period.
Consignees are specially notified that it is necessary for a Ravenne Oficer to be present at the examination of damaged 'dutiable cargo.
All Claims against the Steamer mast be presented to the Undersigned on or before 17th April, 1943, or they will not be recognized.
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No Claims will be admitted after the Gloods have left the Gtdown. MACKINNON, MACKENZIE & Co..
Agenix, Hong Kong, 27th March, 1940,
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Warehouse Regulations, consignees must To comply with the General Bonded bave Hevents Uffioer in sttendance when damaged dutiable goods are
examined
All broken, abafəd and damaged Gooda are to be left in the Godowna, where they will be examined on the 30th March, 1940, at 10 am, by Messrs, Goddard and Douglas.
by
No Fire Insurance has been affected. Bill of Lading will be countersigned
GIBE, LIVINGSTON & Co., LTD,
Agents. Hong Kong, 26th March, 1910.
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TO UNITED KINGDOM PORTS. Three well placed Sailings DURING APRIL. For dates and ports of call apply to Agents.
PACIFIC AND NEW YORK SERVICES are maintained as hitherto.
Information regarding INWARD GARCO and all matters relating to freight and passage will gladly be given by
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"STARS" IN SHIELD FINAL GAME AGAINST S. CHINA "A" TOMORROW
Record Attendance Is Expected
BY “PILAT".
Rumours that Eastern will be Including "some" Shanghai "stars" in their Senior Shield final match tomorrow against South China “A” were categorically denied by an official of the Eastern A.A. when approached on the matter by the Hongkong Daily Press last night.
On the contrary, Eastern will be felding practically the same "team that has served them so well throughout the season.
FRIDAY, MARCH 29, 1940-
FOREIGN MAILS
HONGKONG, FRIDAY, 29th MARCH, 1940, 0.30 AM
Small Packet Rost to all countries is suspended.
INWARD MAILS
From
Air Mail by "Imperial. Airways Direct Service"
London date, 20th March. "Amoy. Shanghai
Japán, Shanghai and Formosa.
Bayard
This same official did not, however, deny that Eastern was "im-Fort porting" three Shanghal players. But, as these players cannot leave
traits,
TELEPHONE BILL Shanghal earlier than April & they will be arriving in the Colony U. 8. A, Honolulu, Japan and Shanghal (San
-on April 8, too late to play in the final but they will accompany Francisco date. 20th February), *****,
Eastern on their tour to Manila.
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Japan.
Calcutta. Straits and Saigon......... These players, it is revealed, are Manila.
EASTERNN. Z. Lee, Hsu Wan-Kiu and Tsse Sandakan.
TO TOUR MANILA
Chow-ting. They are all members Shanghai
"Continued from page 5 -
Higher Royalties The presen, Bill gives effect to negotiations with the Company. which were initiated and practi-
of the Lido Club, the champion Air Mall by "Imperial Airways Direct cally brought to conclusion by Mr.
team of.. Shanghai. R 13 also Calne, with a view to removing
learned that these players' de- those objectionable features in
parture was delayed because they the Ordinance and at the same
have to appear in the final of the time securing higher.royalties and Eastern will be leaving the Co-Skottowe Cup. N. 2. Lee is well- other advantages to Government.lony on a visiť to Manlia on the known to Colony soccer fans as he The arrangement incorporated in orning of April 9 by an Italian first learned to play football with the present Bill is as follows.- liner and will play five games or Eastern.
more in the Philippine Islands.
The Company provides Gov- ernment free of charge with a telephone service for Gov- ernment purposes up to 500 Hnes and arranges for tha necessary branch exchange in a place sufficiently protected from possible air raid damage. This exchange has been con- structed in the basement of the Hongkong and Shanghai Bank Bällding.
London date. 23rd March shanghai. Shanghai
Japan.TM
Japan and Shanghai Shanghal
Japan and Shanghai.
Japan and Shanghai, Haiphong, Fort Bayard and Hölhow, Haiphong
Due
29th Mar,
29th Mar
29th Mar
19th Mar
30th Mar.
30th Mar
30th Mar
30th Mar
30th Mar,
30th Mar,
3th Mar.
31st Mar.
Service"
Sist Mar.
31st Mar
31st Mar.
31st Mar.
31st Mar..
1st Apr.
Air Mall by "Pan American Airways Direct Ser-
Saigon.
Bangkok and Saigon. ..... Shanghai
When asked about Eastern's In order to complete, their Lea-chances in the final tomorrow, the gue programme by then, Eastern official declined to commit himself Straits. will be engaged in four matches but said that the players in next week, the most important were confident and that Eastern's vice"--San Francisco date, 22nd March. of which will be against Kow'oom chances were certainly never so on. Monday on the Club ground at rosy as at the present. |5 pm. In their first meeting Kow- loon won 4-3 at Kowloon ground.
This game wilt probably de- cide the runners-up positiun and, should Kowloon win, they will have a good chance of finishing second to South China ́“A”. ·
Big Economy The modernisation of the Gov- ernment system, which is obsoles- cent, would involve considerable
The other three match are:- expenditüre and on technical
Wednesday v. Middlesex, (Club, ground It is desirable to amalga-5 pm.); Saturday v. Royal Scots mate the Governmen, with the (Sookunpoo, 5 pun) and Sunday Company's system. The provi- v. Club. (This has not yet been sion of this exchange represents arranged).
Australls and Manila.....
1st Apr.
tet
Apr. Apr..
Ist Apr. 1st Apr.
2nd Apr.
2nd Apr
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tad Apr.
2nd Apr.
U. ́S, A., & Manila (8an Francisco date, 28th Feb.) Strala and Manila
fad Apr.
2nd Apr.
2nd Apr.
3rd Apr.
3rd Apr.
3rd Apr.
3rd Apr.
4th Apr.
4th Apr.
5th Apr.
Air Mail by "Air France Direct Service" -- Faris
date, 27th March Shanghai
TWO CHANGES There will be two changes to the Eastern's line-up for tamar- row's match. Kong Sin-king, who did not play regularly owing to pressure of business, will be seen at right-back and his inclusion should strengthen the defence con- siderably. The other change is that Cheng Ying-kuen, who played at back in the semi-final, will be Japan. seen at inside-left. The remainder Australia and Manis..
Mantis,.. of the team will be the same and, therefore, the full line-up will be Straits and Saigon,
Straits.
a capital saving to Government We are informed that, in add-as follows:-
Calcutta, Straits and Saigon. ...... Java and Manila,
Japan.
Japan and Shanghal
Europe via Suez and Straits-(London date, 2nd
March).
of roughly one-quarter of a mil-tion to the three Shanghal "stars,” Ļau Hin-hon: Kong Sin-king, lion dollars. Also a discount of other players who will be included Isang Chung-wan; S. C. Lin 25 per cent will be allowed Gov-in the touring team are Lau Hing-(Capt.). Hsu Klag-shing, Lo. Wai USA., Honolulu and Japan (San Francisco date, ernment on the standard rate of chol and Lau Ching-sang, of. 8. kuen; Chung Yung-sum, Cheang subscription in respect of any China, and Lee Kwok-was, Chau Kam-hol, Lee Tacky, Cheng Ying- telephones or connections in ex-Man-chi and Lau Fook-Chuen, of kuen (or Woo Chi-slang) and Hau
Ching-to. cess of these 500 lines.
Kwong Wah.
Arrangements will be made later for the Company to take over
Evidence that tomorrow's "match at the season" will draw one of. other Govrnment services when Interest on investments made on the biggest crowds on record can be judged from the fact that all It is possible to obtain the neces- behalf of the depreciation reserve tickets for the match; except a sary equipment, and until this will continue to be credited to portion of the covered stand, have matter has been further discussed profit and loss account. Depre been sold out. So keen is the in- from the technical angle it is ciation of such investments will
terest taken
Chinese difficult to estimate the ultimate be debited against profits but any "derby" game that as early as last over their written downright people were willing to pay Baving to Government in respect excess of recurrent expenditure and value on realisation will be $140 for a 55 cents ticket! personal emoluments, but an ap- credited. preciable saving" is anticipated in respect of both.
Additional Royalty
Tribute To Mr. Taggart
this in
BIG MATCH
All in all, the final tomorrow
5th March) NEMET HEDDER ONS ONDE Shanghai
OUTWARD MAILS"
oth apr.
ath
Apr.
Oth Apr.
6th Apr.
8th Apr.
6th Apr.
8th Apr.
Registered and Parcel Mall are closed 15 minutes earlier than the timè given below unless otherwise stated, “and where mails are advertised to close at or before, 9 am, registered and parcel mails are closed at 5 pm, on the previous day. When nails are advertised to close after p.m. Parcel mails are closed at 5 p.m.
FRIDAY
For
Registered and
Date and Time"
Fri. 29th
19.30 PM
1.00 PM 1:20 PM
1.30 PM
2.30 PM
K.P.O.
Reg
15.00 PM
Ord,
6,30 PM
South China "A" bave won the
Straits, Ceylon, India, East and South Africa, Aden, GRO
Egypt and Europe via Marseilles due Marseilles. Reg. *28th April Shanghai and Japan... Amoy.
4.00 PM
Ord.
7.00 P
7,00 PM
7.00 FM
SATURDAY
Sat. 20th
6.30 AM
The Bill 1s being in roduced as promises to be the soccer attrac- Parcels only for Straits and Rangoon, а Government measure put its tion for some years and, in this Bangkok Also an additional royalty of one term have been agreed to by the regard, it is pointed out that, not Fort Bayard half of the surpius profits over directors of the Company. In since the visit of the Coronthians amoy. and above the amount required perusing the Hansard account of has the demand for tickets been Shanghai and Parcels only for Tientsin. to pay a 12 per cent dividend on the first reading in this Council so keen." It will be also of interest the paid up capital shall be pay-of the Telephone Ordinance. 1925. one meets frequent tributes to the avoid double taxation the Comability and tact of Mr. Taggart, pany is permitted to deduct any who conducted the anal nego- amount payable to Governmenttiations in connection by way of taxation on profits foundation of the Telephone Com Shield for the past four years. from the net annual profits ofj
able to Govrnment. In order to
with the
pany of which he was a promoter
the company before surplus pro-and is the managing director, and
the
to note that this will be the first all-Chinese Shield final for many years and this, no doubt, will draw
more than the usual crowd.
fts are assessed for this purpose.I should like to record that the exchanged on the subjec, of the Tourane, Saigon and Bangkok" This is based on the analogy of Government representatives in the Colony's war contribution, the
treatment of such other
present negotiations with Mr. text of which has already been uilty companies as pay a royalty Taggart have again met the same published in the local press, may Manila and London via Long-Bea to Governmenṛ- which will be
high qualities of vision, and have a place on the records of London, 9th May, permitted to deduct the royalty breadth of fudgment, to which this Council, I am commanded by Haiphong from their profits before such are testimony is borne by the success Your Excellency to recite the Parcels only for Tientsin, assessed for purposes of war taxa of the Company and the service following:- tion. It will be observed that the it has rendered to the Colony. remaining half of the surplus:
REPORT APPROVED profits remains at the disposal of the directors who need
not the necessarily employ it for purpose of Increasing dividends..
Claim To Profits This arrangement will apply re- trospectively to the year 1939, so
a
the "
The Counell approved the Re- port of the Finance Committee (No. 2) dated Mar, 14, 1940.
The following were present at the meeting:-
Governor, His Excellency the
- Route
G.P.O. & K.P.O. Par. 29th 3.00 PM due Reg. 30th 9,45 AM
Ord.30th 10.30 AM
2.00 PM 6.00 PM
GPO,&EPO..
South Parvels From Governor, Hongkong, to Shanghai, USA, Canada, Central Secretary of State, dated 14th
America (No parcels for Canada only) via San | Keg." Francisco-due San Francisco, 17th April.
1 Ord. March, 1940.
and
4.00 PM
5.00 PM 5.30 PM G.F.O. & K.P. Parcels 4.00 PM
via Reg.
5.00 PRE
Ord,
G.P.O. & K.P.O.
5.30 PM
6.00 PM
6.30 PM
Parcela
5.00 PM
Ord.
6.30 PM
Sun. Tist
9.00 AM
"I have the honour on behalf of the Colony of Hongkong to offer to His Majesty's Government ag contributing towards the pro- secution of the war the following amounts.
{b}_{\a_gift of ̈TM £100,000 in cash,
Manila, Rabaul, Australia, and New Zealand
Brisbane-due Brisbane, 18th April.
MONDAY
Mon. Apr. 1
8.30 AM 10.30 AM
L00 PM
-3.30 PM
Air Mail for "Imperial Airways Direct Bervice" Reg.
dne London 7th April
Ord. that Government may andcipate Sir Geoffry Northcote, H. E the Major General A. E. Grasett
(n) $5,000,000 towards the con- .considerable addition to
(General Oficer Commanding), straction and equipment of two Straits and Calcutta, royalty otherwise payable in re- spect of that year. It is felt that Hon Mr. N. L. Smith (Colonial mine-sweeping vessels, four har-
SUNDAY Government, as representative of Secretary); Hon, Mr. C. G., Alabas-hour defence vessels and twe Shangbai
ter (Attorney-General), Hon. Mr. ferry tenders. whole community, bas prior claim to a share of the sur-RA C North (Secretary for plus profits in preference to the Chinese Affairs), Hon. Mr. H. R. These amounts were umani Saigon. Butters (Financial Secretary), Hon, mously voted in the Legislature Japan. subscribers who already enjoy a Cmdr. G. F. Hole (Harbour today.. remarkably cheap rate of sub- scription
Master), Hon. Mr. T. H. King (Commissioner of Police), Hon. The management of reserves
Dr. P. B. Selwyn-Clarke (Director has been varied by allowing de- preciation of existing investments. B. Furves Director of Public of Medical Services), Hon. Mr. to be charged to the catal re-works), Hon, Sir Henry Pollock.
"Please convey to the Legisla-Straits and Calcutta serve at once and in respect of Hon. Mr. J. J. Patterson, Hon. Mr. sincere thanks of His Majesty's tive Council of Hongkong the capital reserve in lieu of the ap-M. K. La Hon. Dr. Li Shu-fan. Government for their exceeding propriation" of a sum not exceed Hon. Mr. A. L, Shields. Hon. Mrly generous decision to offer an ing $170.482 per annum there willw, N. Thomas Tam and Mr. C. B. immediate gift to His Majesty's be paid an appropriation not ex- ceeding $92,577 per annum, plus Burgess (Deputy Clerk of Coun- Government of £100,000 towards
the total amount of interest and dividends received during the
ella)
year from the investment made HONGKONG'S WAR
on accotine of this reserve.
EFFORT
COLONY THANKED
From Secretary of State, 'to" Governor, Hongkong dated 15th
March, 1940
the prosecution of the war and to provide for the construction of
Halphong.. Shanghai Canton
TUESDAY
Air. Mall for "Imperial Airways Direct
·due. London' 10th April.
Tue. 2nd
7:00 PM
Parcels, 11.00 AM-
Ord.
Noon
KPO.
Bog..
6.00 PM
Ord,
5.30 PM
GPO
Service" Regi 5.00 PM
Ord. # 7.00
K.P.O.
Reg. 5.00 PM Onl. 6.30 2M
naval vessels from the proceeds Air Mall for Malayá, Java and Australia by "Im- Q.P.O. Of of special war taxation. His
perial Airways Direct Service”, «due Sydney 8th Reg. 5.00 PM Sinking Fund Basis
Majesty's Government, deeply ap-
April
Ord. This sum is calculated as gual- The following announcement preciate these very practical con- cient to accumulate the required was made by the Colonial Secre-tributions by the people of Hong- amount in thirty-six years, on atary, the Hon, Mr. N: 1. Smith:-kong towards the successful pro- sinking fund basis of 3 per cent, Bir, in order that the telegrams secution of the war."
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