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NETHERLANDS INSURANCE CO

EST. 1845, LID.

Notice is hereby given that the Agency in Hong Kong for the Netherlands Insurance Com

pany, Est. 1845, Limited, will be discontinued as from 30th April, 1940. All policies will be cancelled as at that date and policy-holders are requested to apply to the undersigned for a of pre. proportionate refund miuras.

Lawe, Bingham & Matthews, Liquidators.

Bodiker & Co. (In liquidation)

Agents.

Mercantile Bank Building,

7, Queen's Road Central,

2nd Floor,

Hong Kong. Hong Kong, 15th April, 1940

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certificate and may be called upon that he might be transferred to to go to sea-at any time. He was Ind a shortly, He was assigned to

the Key-Posts Group. employed by Jardine's...

JOINED A E. P. Mr. D. L. Dawson and Mr. J. Flemming were assigned to the Mr, V. T. Low, 46, stated he Key-Posts Group, and so also was had been away from the Colony. Mr. D. C. Edmonston, 50, who had He had joined the A. R. P. since written in. not being able to at his return and was a warden. He the Essential Was tend personally.

Mr. C. E. Gahagan, 40, of Hong- Services.

MT. J. R. Eike, journalist, kong Electric Co., Ltd., and Mr. A.

the South H. Harris, 35, engineer, Cable and attached to

China

enrolled in

TUESDAY, APRIL 16, 1940.

SATISFACTORY LECTURE ON MODERN METHODS OF BUILDING

RESULTS

U.S. Moral Embargo Against Japan

The moral embargo move- ment against Japan is being pushed with satisfactory re- aults in the United States, declared Dr. Paul Monroe prominent American educator, who arrived here on Satur-

day. "However, he said, the

move-

CONSTRUCTION

Mr. H. Braga, B. Sc., Genera Works Manager of the Hongkong Engineering and Construction Company, Ltd., gave an interesting lecture at the Hongkong University last n'ght "Modern 'Methods of Building Construction."

The lecture was illustrated by film demonstrating the erection of a reinforced concrete godown for the Hongkong, Kow oon Wharf and Godown Company, Ltd. in 98 days.

The godown covers an area of 63,000 square feet and was built in

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Wireless, were also assigned to Key Morning Post, was assigned to the ment has not assumed vigorous three sections to the design of Mr. PIRATES STEAL

Posts Group.

Key-Pests Group.

Mr. E. C. M. Hope, 22, ground en- Mr. D. R. Lyen, 20, said he was gineer, Imperial Airways, was en-allowed to resign from the Volun- rolled in the Combatant Group. teers. He was marked down for

the Essential Services,

proportions as there is the gen- eral fear in America that a too vigorous campaign might involve the country in a war with Japan. He predicted that a serious blow will be administered to Japan's silk trade in the United States. as a substitute for silk, called nylon, has been invented and it Is found to have more elasticity

KEY-POSTS GROUP Mr. S. Hope, 43, Mr. R. M. Keown,

Mr. A. McAlpine, 47, engineer 44, and Mr. A. McArthur, 38, all of in charge of the Hongkong and Talkoo Docks, were called up to-Shanghal Bank building. brought gether. Messrs. Hope and Keown. a letter from the Bank to say be THORNHILL Captain John Bam-sqld that as engineer draughtsmen. that his services could no:

uel Alphonso. McCcan. Hong their services could not be spared. spared," and requesting that he and durability. kong Volunteen, Defence Corps Mr. McArthur, of the Bulls Depart be assigned to the Key-Posts (Retired), at the War Memorial ment. sald that he was attached to Group. This was allowed. Nursing Home of Apr. 18, 1940. the Dock Anti-Aircraft Unit. They. Mr. W. W. McCoombe, 32, chlei Funeral will pass the Monument were all assigned to the Key Posts engineer. Far Eas: Flying Train- at 5.30 p.m. today. No flowers by Group.

ing School, stated he was the only. European employee and his re- request.

quest to be assigned to the Key- Posts Group was granted.

The Daily Press.

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HONGKONG, APRIL 18, 1940

THINK AGAIN, TOKYO!

Mr. J. H. W. Howie was told that he did not come under the Ordi- nance as he was already over 55 years of age.

Mr. J. S. McKenzie, 42. had

ALREADY ON MARKET Stockings

and other apparel made of this article are already on the American market, and is expected that by the end of this year. Japanese silk goods will be squeezed out from the United States.

Dr. Monroe left last night for Chungking where he will visit Dr. H. H. Kung. Vice-President of the Executive Yuan, and Dr. Sun Fo. President of the Legislative Yuan, who were his former stu- denta.

Mr. N. M. Krasnoperoff, 42, horse previously been exempted by the trainer, attached to the Jockey Tribunal but had since resigned Club Stables,' said he was a con- from the Hongkong Mines where stable in the Police Reserve, He was assigned to the Essential sex he had been employed. He was now under medical treatment. He vices.

Mr. E. D. Labrousse. 46, or wished to join the Naval Volun China Underwriters said he was teer Reserve, and was given two a member of the Volunteers un 11 weeks time in which to 1833 when he had to resign as falling which he will be enrolled 22

in the Essential Services, it took too much of his time and affected his office work. He was enrolled in the Essential Services. Mr. S. L. Lloyd, 38. of the A. P. C. brought a letter to say

do

SO

COMBATANT GROUP Mr. R. Markham, 35, asked for to the Key-Posts assignment Group on the ground that he was one of two European employees of the China printing and Textile Co...but the Tribunal.decided that

"He will return to Hongkong and will sail for home on Apr.

3 Weddings At Registry

Three weddings took place yes-

as the Asahi Shimbun thinks he should be in the Combatant terday at the Registry. Supreme likely, Japan's business re- Group.

Court, the parties being:-

Mr. James Woodier, inspector of postmen, General Post Office, and

Miss Sidney Lee, of No. 63 Parkes Street:...

Mr. Liu Pak-kwan, Fire Brigade officer, and Miss Tso Chi-Jeung, of No. 336 Des Voeux Road West;

Mr. Wong Yuk-ting, chief editor of the Tin Kwong Pc. and Miss Lau Yim-kwan, of No. 38 Electric Road. ANNOUNCEMENTS

lations would be conducted Mr. C. N. Matthews. 18, second with greater vigour and to the year student at Hongkong Uni- disadvantage of foreign in- versly, was quite prepared to join terests.

the Volunteer Defence corps and TOKYO professes to be deep-

COMING SO SOON after was accordingly enrolled in the

Combatant Group: ly concerned over the the reported Japanese de- Mr. S. Moosa. 35, of the As- possibility of the hostilities incision to suspend all major sociated Press said he was due to Europe spreading to the Far military operations in China freturn to Shanghai... He was here East. For obvious reasons, where, discretion has ap-to relieve a man who was return- Japan, of course, is most an-parently given way to ang on June 21. He was declared xious that this should not much exaggerated valour-a "non-resident." happen. With her military the. statements from Tokyo. Mr. J. A. D. Morrison, 39, of the expedition to subdue China are evidently held out as yet! Hongkong and Shanghal Bank. in a most complete state of another political peace-bait and Mr. C. M. Newman, 42, ex uncertainty and confusion to settle Japan's ill-conceived gineer of Cable and Wireless, were and her people war-weary military aggression against both assigned o Key-Posts Group. of No. 285 Frince Edward Road:

Mr. G. Mortimer. 23, has been month and-a-half n the only a

IN THE GOODS of

and disillusioned over the the Chinese. As a matter of EU. ANDRE CHARLES

ability of their militarists to fact, Japanese apologetics for colony. He said that, following GENE BRAUD of 30 Rue dispose of the "China In- the misdemeanours of hei an operation. he, had been for- André Theurlet. Nice, incident" according to the ful-military leaders have already, bidden to take strenuous excrcise France, deceased.

some promises made to them, begun. An effort is now being and he did not consider himself Japan naturally would not be made to win over the Chinese able to serve in the Combatant any too pleased to see a situa- by political moves of this Group, He was enrolled in the tion created in the East nature which will not stand Essential Services which would involve her, in the light of honest investiga Mr. F. K. Partridge, 31, of Im- any further military com- tion. The view of the Japan-perial Chemical Industries, said mitments. The Japanese ese Government is that as he was actually in charge of the Canton branch of his firm and Government, however, wishes soon as peace is established had to visit that city once a to avoid being misunderstood! with China, a civil policy, month.

He was also called upon. The usual diplomatic techm-which will prove satisfactory frequently to relieve men in South que for which they have be- to everyone, will take the china towns. come reputed in the Far East place of the present military cided that he should be enrolled is again indicated in the attitude and that the liberal to the Combatant Group. words of its mouthpiece, the elements will gradually gain Mr. A. R.. H. Phillips, 47, assis- tant manager of Talkoo Buzar Asahi Shimbun, which, with the upper hand. subtle Nipponese arrogance, suggests how Japan is likely

order limiting the time for credi tors and others to send in their claims against the above estate to 10th day of May, 1940.

All Creditors and others are accordingly hereby required to send their claims to the under. signed on or before that date.

DEACONS,

Solicitors for the Attorney

Administrator,

1, Des Voeux Road Central, Hồng Kong.

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UNION WATERBOAT CO., LTD.

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NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS

The Thirty-fifth Annual Gen- eral Meeting of Shareholders will be held at the Offices, of. Messrs. Dodwell & Co., Ltd., Hong Kong & Shanghai Bank Building, on Monday, the 22nd April, 1940, at 11 am. for the purpose of receiving the report of the Gen eral Managers together with a Statement of Accounts for the year ended 31st December, 1939. The Transfer Books of the Company will be closed from 6th April to 22nd April, 1940, both days inclusive.

DODWELL & COMPANY "

LIMITED;

General Managers,

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The following forthcoming mar. riages are announced

L/Corp. David Leslie Stewart Desmond William George Norcutt, of the 1st Bn. Middlesex Regiment. and Miss Catherine Paima Hunt,

Mr. James Raymond Bashforth. radlo operator, Royal Air Force. and Miss Lilla Maria Abraham, of No. 17 Hau Wong Road;

Mr. Altred Joseph Walters, marine engineer.. s.s. Kau, Tung. and Miss Emeline Fox, of No. 63 Robinson Road;

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Mr. Douglas Walter Joyce, assis. tant district manager. Navy, Army and Air Force Institute, and Miss

Road;

Iris Lillian Woolley, of No. 6 Suffolk Mr. Leung Cheuk-yan, merchant. of No. 17 Babington Path and Miss Iu Wal-ying. of No. Kotewall

Road. The Tribunal de-

THIS EXCUSE does not Refinery, was assigned to the Key- conceal the real reason behind Posts Group, to which group were also assigned Mr. G. H Piercy.

Group.

to react in. the event of re- the Japanese Government's percussions of the swift march anxiety to terminate her dis-42, of Jardine's Fire Insurance Dept., Mr. J. Robertson. 53, Kow- of events in Europe being in-pute with China. Once Japan loon Wharf and Godown and Mr. evitable in this part of the and her military party are J. J. Spradbury aged 37. world. Japan, says the Asahi free of the burden of military "FLYING STUDENT” Shimbun, is even considering operations in Chinese térri-| Mr. P. T. Raymond, 21, describ- measures to deal with such a tory, they will be able to await et himself as a "flying student.” situation, because her econo- an opportunity created by the He said he wished to join the Air mile relations with the Dutch growing troubles in Europe to Arm of the Volunteers. He was East Indies might be jeopar- consolidate her position in the told that the Air Arm was al- dised, and, of course, the East in continuance of her ready full but that his name belligerent powers, having the plans to construct a "new would be registered for a vacancy. interests of the Japanese so order for East Asia-not by Be was enrolled, in the Combatant much at heart, will hasten to force of arms this time, but by Mr. W. J. Richards, 48, who had do her bidding and sacrifice diplomatic moves... One report been in the R. A. F. from 1915 their own interests in order even hinted that, in the event to 1919. was enrolled in the Es- that Japan's trade coffers of Holland being invaded by sential Services. should remain replenished at the Nazis, Japan would Mrt C. G. Scicluna, 33, manager the experise of others!!

promptly seize the Dutch East of Gray Bros, and the Centrul THE JAPANESE paper goes Indies without much cere-Meat and Dairy Supply Co., said even further and suggests mony. Officially, the Japan-that most of his assistants are what should be done as far as ese Government is stated to volunteers and the whole business the Dutch East Indies is con- have remained tight-lipped depended on him in all matters of cerned in the event of either when information was sought importance. In assigning him to the Key-Posts Group, Mr. Justice Germany or the Allies seeking on this question, but the sug-Lindsell said, "You should get in to secure influence in the gestion is too fantastic to be touch with the Food Controller: Netherlands as the next move credited. Japan-is well aware it is very important,"

He

5. E Faber, A.F.C.; M.ICE, " etc., construction engineer. The speed was an important factor in the construction.

It was necessary to construct 90 reinforced concrete columns and 114 beams which "were to be pre- cast and incorporated building.

the

The special features llustrated were as follows:--

On all precast works smooth- shuttering was used to save plas- tering. This reduced "cost and also avoided futurę trouble by cracking- plaster,

CONCRETË VIBRATED

WOLFRAM

Man Killed By

Dynamite

A cargo of wolfram, valued at $31,816, was the haul of a gang of pirates who attacked a fishing junk off Taj O Wan Village, in Ping. Hol district, Chinese territory, on Apr. 6. The attack occurred abou; eight o'clock in the evening whẹn the junk put in to Tal O Wan Village

To save space on the ground and to effect repairs to her tiller. The time, the concrete was vibrated, pirate gang approached in a fish-- Precast units were lifted three ing junk type of vessel of about days after pasting after carrying 70 plculs first opening fire with out the tests on the concrete & fusillade of about 10 shots which showed that it was possible to lift the units without damage.

very Bermanent ventilation, a necessary factor in modern con- struction, was provided.

When near enough to their prey, the pirates threw over dynamite bombs, the explosien of one of which kled a man named Chan Tai, part owner. of the cargo,

Hy-rib was used for reinforcing

The master of the cargo junk the roof-slab. The use of Hy-rib dived from the stern of the vessel, enabled the concrete to be deposits climbed under the rudder and

ed on the reinforcement without

the use of scaffolding so that both stayed

time and money were saved,

there throughout the piracy. The pirate junk was last seen salling in the direction of sha Mun Customs Station.

ANOTHER ATTACK

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Gun!ting. It was proposed to plaster the whole of the wall of the building facing Nathan Road with a cement gun and the film illustrated the use of this latest Tsun Pel Tsui on the evening of equipment for the purpose.

A junk robbery committed in British waters, about 100 yards off

April 10, was reported to the police yesterday by Wong Sau-yung, 41.. trading junk master.

PROGRESS PICTURES The rapid construction, possible by this modern method of con-

Attacked by four pirates off & structing work was proved by pro- small fishing boat, the trading junk gress pictures showing that the crew were overpowered and brought: Arst section of the godown was to Che Kung Temple. Sha Tau. completed in six weeks and occupt- Chinese territory, where they were ed by chargo as the roof was put placed ashore. The pirates sailed on. The cargo was tea which was the stolen junk, valued at $300, off repacked in the godown for ship in the direction of Nan Tai. ment abroad.

The film concluded by fhistrat- that perhaps the unrivalled favour- ing the method of re-packing by of China tea derived its origin coolles' feet and it was suggested from this source.

NEWSETTES

Lady Northcote will open the

Charles Onslow, 40, unemploy

new building of the Hongkong Red ¦ed, charged on two counts of de- Swastika Society, at Eastern Ter-manding money with menaces race, Causeway Bay, on Tuesday and one of obtaining money by

false pretences. was further re next, April 23, at 3 p.m.

manded to April 18 at the Central Court yesterday,

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Mr. P. Dietz, of Messrs Carlowitz and Co., Shanghai, arrived in the

JAPANESE HOLD Colony on Sunday.

UP AMERICAN PAPERS

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SHANGHAI, Apr. 15 (Int'l)--The

The wedding took place at Holy Trinity Cathedral, Shanghai, on

Mr. G. F. Steed, of the China April 18. of Mr. John. Sparke, son Electric Co., Ltd., Bhanghai, of Mr. and Mrs. N. L Sparkę of arrived in Hongkong on Sunday. Shanghal and Miss Hamtila Law- ford, elder daughter of Mr, and

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Sir Frederick Maze, Inspector Mrs, L. H. Lawford of Shanghai. American Consulate will shortly General of the Chinese Maritime Dean Trivett oficiated. lodge a protest against the Jap. Customs, arrived in Hongkong on enere for holding up American-Sunday. owned newspapers such as the China Press, and the China Week- ly Review, Tameiwanpao, an even ing paper, and other publicau from circulation by post.

These papers are detained at the

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Dean A. C. 8. Trivett, M. A. D. D.. recently was offered a Mr. J. A. Retchie, of Messrs. bishopric in New Zealand, but. Turner. Shanghai, declined because he felt that he Palmer and arrived in the Colony on Sunday, could do more useful work in accompanied by Mrs. Retchie. Shanghai, according to ani an- nouncement made at the annual. general post office by Japanese Mr. J. H. Waming representa-meeting of the subscribers of No reason is given for dive of the Java-China-Japan Holy Trinity Cathedral, held in

the temporary Church house; on:" censors. the detention, although the policies Lign, Batavia, arrived

April 10. of these papers are critical towards Colony on Sunday. Japanese aggression and the pup-

The Chinese. Ratepayers As- pet regime in Nanking,

Mr. F. C. Young will addresssociation in the International the Hongkong Rotary Club today Settlement, Shanghal, has already- at its weekly tiffin meeting on re-elected the fire Chinese men.

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to th younger staff, He

bers of the Shanghal Municipal Council asking them to continue exempted.

plane to serve in their original, cepa- WOULD NOT MIND

The Imperial Airways which came in on Sunday carried city for another year. Those re- Mr. L. W. Watkins, 25, ground engineer. Imperial Airways, sald only one passenger, a Mr. Jaernes. elected are Mesars, Yu Ya-ching. Kwok, Bhihiin Chi, he would not mind being a volm- She was was piloted by Captain Gockson'

Eugene I. P. Klang and L. T. Yuen, all well-known Chinese) He was asked to bring a letter from his employees for the

civic leaders.

teer if his Arm did not mind it.

Mr. G. A. White. 37, meter or the China superintendent.

Light and Power Co., and Mr. C. L Willams, 36, of the A. F. C. Ship-¡ ing Department, were assigned to the Key-Posty Group.

on the European war front. of the results which would Dr. L. R. Shore, 51, professor at Tribunal to decide on his classi- Protection' for the Dutch East follow such action and even the Hongkong University, was mfication. Indies by either Britain or the her most optimistic military the R. AM. C: during the last United States, in case Gel- leaders should not easily be war and said he would be glad many is intent on invading led into a venture of such a to serve with the military again the Netherlands, will natural nature in their present pre- should the necessity arise. ly be to Japan's economic ad- carious position.

Japan's was assigned to the Essential Ser- vantage and would not in any plans in the directions sug-vices and earmarked for medical

work with the military.

Mr. A. Williamson, 34, said he way hamper Japan's am. gested by the Asahi Shimbun

Mr. C. Unbebaum, said he was was in the Army Reserve. bitions for a gradual economic must, however, be treated as 5 last week. He saw four-and- case was adjourned for the matter grip in the Islands. Similar- some more wishful thinking, a-half years service during the to be checked up with the mil ly, if the Dutch East Indies which are far removed from last war, but this time he had tary authorities.

The Tribunal then adjourned should be compelled to shelter materialising to her advan-business. Interests to attend to and the Netherlands Government, tage.

would like to leave the nighting sine die;

His

Davis.

Arrested by the police with four hand grenades and a bayonet in his possession, Hung Kau, 26, ap- peared before Mr. T. J. Houston

at the Central Court yesterday GERMANY STOPS

and was remanded for 24 hours.

received in News has been Shanghai that Pilot Officer Julian

SWEDES

STOCKHOLM.: Apr. 15" (Reuter)-

Paul Chester Master, son of M-According to the Berlin corres- R. P C Master of the law firm pondent of the Stockholm paper.. and Tidningen, Germany has stopped." of Messrs. Platt. White Cooper, has been reported as Swedes leaving for Bweden,

dip. missing and is believed to have Only thote possessing lost his life as the result of Royal lomatie passports, he says, Air Force operations on April 7. allowed to proceed.

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