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CHINA UNDERWRITERS,
LIMITED.
NOTICE is hereby given that the Sixteenth Annual Ordinary General Meeting of Shareholders of China Underwriters, Limited, will be held at the Offices of the Company, 4A, Des Voeux Road Central, Hong Kong, on Tues day the Fourteenth day of May, 1940, at noon for the purpose of receiving the Report of the Board of Directors and a State. ment of Accounts for the year ended 31st December, 1939, and of electing Directors and Audi tors.
The Transfer Books and Re. gister of Members of the Com. pany will be closed from the 6th May, 1940, to the 14th May, 1940, both days inclusive..
By Order of the Board of Directors,
HERBERT R. STURT,
Managing Director.
Hong Kong, 1st May, 1940.
UNION INSURANCE
SOCIETY OF CANTON,
LIMITED.
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NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the ORDINARY
YEARLY MEETING of the Society will be held at the HEAD OFFICE, Union Build- ing, Hong Kong, on FRIDAY. 3rd MAY, 1940, at 11.00 ɛm.. for the purpose of receiving the Report of the Directors and the Statements of Account to 31st December, 1939, and of de. claring Dividend, etc.
The SHARE TRANSFER BOOKS of the. Society will be CLOSED »trom, 17th APRIL to 3rd MAY, both days inclusive.
By Order of the Board,
THE CANTON INSURANCE. OFFICE LIMITED.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS
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PUBLIC AUCTION
The Fifty . Ninth Ordinary PARTICULARS · AND CON- Meeting of Shareholders will heDITIONS of the Sale by Public held at the Offices of the under-Auction to be held on Monday, signed on. Wednesday, the 22nd the 6th day of May, 1940, at 31 May, 1940, at Noon, for the p.m., at the Offices of the Public purpose of receiving the Report Yorks Department, by Order of of the General Agents, together His Excellency the Governor of with a statement of Accounts for one lot of Crown Land at Shani« the year ended the 31st Decem-shulpo, in the Colony of Hong ber, 1939.
Kong for a term of 75 years, com. The Share Register and Transmencing from 1st July, 1898, with fer Books will be closed from the option of renewal at a Crown the 8th May, to the 2nd May, Rent to be fixed by the Surveyor 940, both days inclusive. of His Majesty the KING. for
JARDINE. MATHESON &
one further term of 24 years less CO., LTD.,
the last three days thereof. General Agents.
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THE INDO CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY,
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NOTICE OF GENERAL MEETING.
The Fifty ninth Ordinary den
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) l cash. This sum will be refunded on payment of the Purchase price.
No. of Bale
Locality.
Boundary
Measure-
ments.
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EDITORIAL
DEATH
CHURN-On May 1, 1940, at 8.20 a.m. at her residence. 53, Con- dult Road, Lema Johnaford Churn, aged 18 years. Funeral will pass the Monument at 5.30. p.m. today. (Shanghai paper please copy).
THURSDAY, MAY 2, 1940.
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Apart from
eral Meeting of the Company PARTICULARS OF THE LOT for such warfare, the growing will be held at the Offices of the General Managers, Messrs. Jar dine, Matheson & Co., Ltd.. Pedder Street, Hong Kong, on Thursday, 30th May, 1940, at noon, for the purpose of receiving the Report of the Directors, pass- ng the Accounts, and electing Directors and Auditors.
The Transfer Books of the
Company will be closed from the 23rd May to 13th June inclusive. By order of the Board. JARDINE, MATHESON & CO., LTD. General Managers, Hong Kong, 16th April, 1940.
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PUBLIC AUCTION.
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PARTICULARS AND CON. DITIONS of the Sale by Public A. W. HUGHES,
Auction to be held on Monday, General Manager.
the 6th day of May, 1940, at Hong Kong, 2nd April, 1940.3 p.m., at the Offices of the 195 Public Works Department, by Order of His Excellency the Governor of one "Lot of Crown Land at Cheung Sha Wan, in the Colony of Hong Kong for a term of 75 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
the last three days thereof. one further term of 24 years less
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PUBLIC AUCTION.
New Kowloon Inland Registry No Lot No. 2730. Junction of Castle Peak Road
Yen Chon Street,
pau
元起
As per
sale plan.
About
12,600
Annual***
Contents in
Rental
Square feet.
* Upset
6,300
ESCORT GIRL ROBBED IN -
HOTEL
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Group photograph taken after the wedding at St. Joseph's Churca on Tuesday afternoon" between Commander W. P. McCarthy and Miss Kathleen A. C. Steers. In the group are also Commodore A. M. Peters, who gave the bride away. Comanander E. V. Lees who was best man, and Hon. Dr. P. S. Selwyn-Clarke, Director of Medical Services. (Photo, King's Studio).
Crashes Macao Society
Wedding
Heinkel Plane Crashes In The East Coast.
Houses Damaged: Many
People Injured
HONGKON
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CORRESPONDENT)
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THE OPERATIONS IN NORWAY RE
EPORTS of the fighting in Norway indicate that the. Allied forces are encountering increasing difficulties in their attempts to consolidate their resistance against the Ger- man attacks. the fact that the terrain of the country in which they are conducting their operations is unusually difficult for troops, who have hardly had the opportunity to be trained
severity of the activities of the German Air Force appears to be proving a bigger handicap than the Allies expected to meet. The position, though. not, by any means serious to the Allied fighting units, has raised strong criticism of the tactics being employed by the Allies in Norway and a de- mand, for more vigorous ac- tion in the conduct of the operations which have been undertaken on behalf of a victim of Herr Hitler's aggres- 248 sion is being made,,
THERE IS undeniably ground for this criticism. The early advantage which the Alles secured when the British Navy blasted their
Mr. A. Brostedt, Asiatic Traffic cupants of the plane, which was a The bride was accompanted to way through the German Manager, Canadian National Rail-Heinkel bomber, were killed
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the church by her father but was Hongkong On There was naval opposition and landed ways, arrived in
1 major explosion given away at the altar by her Tuesday.
Mr followed, by several minor
Donald troops to engage the invaders
ones brother.
Anderson. on land has not been follow-
and Incendiary bombs blazed the well-known Hongkong barrister A man, Tong Sul-suen, was ad- ed up with that co-ordination mitted to the Kowloon Hospital impeded by the black-out
Work of the rescue parties was and sportsman. For her brides- maids, the bride had her two between all units of the fight- yesterday afternoon with stab ing forces which the Allies are wounds in the
The grash occurred after fling younger sisters, the Misses Mar- back, received had been heard and a plane few gery and Joyce Anderson, and the tish Navy, accomplished no able to command. The Bri-during a fight on board a shitp.
low. over the houses. It was losing Misses Margaret and Josephine height and dropped a fare in ar¡ Chos. " mean feat when they paved
effort to and landing space. the way for co-ordinated ac- tion by the three fighting ser- vices. Disembarking troops the dance band of the Royal Scots Ministry for Home Security now carnations. Two of the bridesmaids
Prety, 19-year-old Tin Ngai Nul, Escort Bureau, No. an escort girl of the Sun Bun 47 Bonhanı Strand East, received a telephone call about 1 p.m. yesterday asking her to go to Room No. 419 Em- press Hotel
On arrival, she was set upon by the three men, who were in the room, and who produced knives and threatened her. She was then bound and gagged and relieved of AJI her money and jewellery. amounting in all to $331.80. After pushing her under the bed, the
men left.
She told the police that one of the men who said he had tele- phoned for her, gave his name as Cheung Tak-hing.
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PARTICULARS AND CON. DITIONS of the Sale by Public Auction to be held on Monday,
Intending bidders are advised the 6th day of May, 1940, at 3 p.m., at the Offices of the Public that Immediately after the dis Works Department, by Order of posal of the lot the Purchaser His Excellency the Governor of (if not the applicant) will be * One Lut of Crown Land at required to decosit with "an -Mong Kok, jo the Colony authorised officer who will be of Hong Kong for a term of present at the sale, the sum of 75 years, with the option of two hundred dollars, ($200) in renewal at a Crown Rent to be cash. This sum will be refunded fixed by the Surveyor of His Ma on payment of the Purchase price. jesty the KING, for one further PARTICULARS OF THE LOTkuld of her.
Intending bidders are advised
term of 75 years.
an
that immediately after the dis. posal of the lot the Purchaser (If not the applicant), will be required to deposit with 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.
· PARTICULARS OF THE LOT
No, of Bals,
Registry No.
Locality.
Lot No. 4975.
Kowloon Inland
FYuen Street
Between
Sai Yeo Street.
Dan“
Boundary
Mergure-
N.SE. W
fr. ft.
As per
kale plan.
Contents in
About
annusi
Rental
Square feet!
Upset Price
22,500
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66,260
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No. of Bale.
Registry No.
Locality.
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Now Kowloon Inland
No. 2789.
Janstión of Castle Peak Road & Lot No. 3
Hing Wah Street,
Cheung Sha Wan
Boundary
Measure
menta
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As per
sale-plan
What do
Annual
Rental.
Contents in
Square feet. |
74
* Upset Price.
About
5,400
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When Mrs. Gardiner left the Harbour View Hotel, Chatham Road, Kowloon, about 9.30 am by who pretended to be deaf.
the rear entrance, she saw a man
As she turned the man caught She struggled free and the man then gave her three blows with his open palm, across her face, and made an effort to snatch her handbag.
The strap of the bag broke, how- ever, and he ran away.
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MACAO, April, - 28—Two known families in South China. LONDON, May. 1' (Reuter)—The Air Minister and Ministry
were united this afternoon when for Home Security announced early this morning that "late
Miss Phyllis Joan Anderson. night enemy alrcraft approached the east coast at several
daughter of Mr. and Mrs C. G points. Anti-aircraft guns went into action and one enemy air-
Anderson, of Hongkong, became craft crashed in a coastal town of Essex and burst into flames.
the bride of Mr. Henrique Nolasco. "Hcuses in the vicinity were
Jr., son of Mr. and Mrs. H. Nolas- co, of Macao, damaged and some of the oc-
The wedding, which was cere- cupants were injured."
Se monised at the Cathedral. Later reports state that about Father Maciel Vicar the 40 people have been sent to Cathedral, officiating, was one of hospital from injuries received in the biggest social events in this the Essex plane crash and it is, colony, and was attended "by, most. believed that some are still buried of the leading oficials and re- under the debris. All five oc-sidents here
NEWSETTES
Dr. William Lovelock, examiner for the Trinity College of Music, has arrived in Hongkong to con- duct the local examinations.
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A dance for scafarers will be held at the Sailors' Home and Missions tö Seamen today starting at 9 p.m. Admission is free to seafarers and
will be in attendance.
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and unloading equipment at landing stages which have never witnessed anything
His Excellency the Governor and more spectacular than car-Lady Northcote will hold a recep- goes of fish, stands to the on at Government House on credit of the Navy and had Monday, May 6, at 6.30 p.m. in this advantage been pur-honour of Mr. Evert Barger and sued with the help of about Mr. P. R. T. Wright, of the British 400 to 500 bombers and fight-Relief Unit for Central China. ers, the position might have' been very different today.
POLITICAL, commentators believe that some weak link exists in the Allied plans and this feeling has been voiced
of
For her wedding dress, the bride wore white organza in Castilian. style with lace flowers worked in skirt. She carried white
95 WOUNDED " LONDON, May. 1 (Reuter-The the
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state that the number wounded is were in mauve organza and two 05. not 90. The crash occurred were in lavender net, all wearing near the town's busiest junction, vell and violets to match. and close to the principal shipping The bride's mother was dressed thoroughfare.
in blue crepe with blue hat and A Clactonian told Reuter, "It is veil to match, while Mrs. H. Nolas- a terrible scene. Houses are lying co wore black organza with in ruing and. in various places velvet and lace worked in. clouds of smoke are still rising Following the church ceremony, from plies of tangled beams, brick- a reception was held at the Macao "Appearing before Mr. R. Ed-work and plaster upon which the Club. Among the guests was H. E. wards at the Central Court.yes- Bremen are still playing hoses." the Governor 01 Macao, Dr. Artur Kwok-keung, a terday charged with assault, Fung
A surveyor, viewing the Tamignint de Sousa Barbosa, who cloak room bay employed by the Hongkong Club,
scens just after dawn, estim- was accompanied by his Private ated the damage to be at least Secretary. Dr. Gouvela Carvalho. £100,000,
was fined $5 and bound over in
الاد
The crash caused the biggest turn-out of the A.R.P. under actual war conditions yet seen. Within a
action-wardens,
rescue
by more than one quarter. the sum of $10 to keep the peace The demand for a Secret for six months. Session of Parliament to dis- cuss the. whole campaign in Norway is evidence of the troops in Macao were cir-few minutes of the crash, approx- bulk of British opinion to culated in this Colony. As mately 100 personnel were in bring the Allies undertaking usual the rumours grew in ambulance workers and stretcher in Norway to a speedy and. size as they passed round the parties, successful conclusion. Com-city and the result was an in- plete co-operation is, how mediate depressing effect on the Chinese currency on the Chinese Exchange."
ever, urgently necessary and there is no doubt that a more intensive policy will be fol- lowed to make the superiority of the Royal Air Force avall- able more extensively to the sea and land forces which have already achieved so A warning against a traitorous much towards checking the newspaper issued under false pre-Nazi invader. tences from Singapore to various
Chinese community organs, has just been published by the Chinese, Consulate General In Singapore. "The paper, titled 'National. Salva- 247 tion' has recently been circulated by traitors diaguised in the name of patriotic overseas Chinese" says the Consulate in an official state- ment to the "Malaya Tribune."
Lam Hel, 30, unemployed, was remarded 24 hours in custody when he appeared before. Mr. E Himsworth at Kowloon Court yes- terday on a charge of lottering in the garden of 262, Prince Edward Road. Lam was seen by Mr. L. A Searle ASP. who was passing in a. taxi,
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MOST UNFOUNDED RUMOURS
THEFT FROM A COOK Appearing before Mr. R. Edwards charged with the theft of $10 from squads, at the Central Court yesterday.
the cook of the St. Stephen's The "stand by" order was given school, an 18-year-old unemploy- to all Clacton fire stations and ed, Wong Kong-viu, was sentenced auxiliary fire service posts. Im to six months hard labour. mediately the plane crashed fire
Ext. Oakley, who prosecuted. fighters were rushed to the scene.
said that the defendant palda vialt to his aunt who was empley- ed as servant in the school. He stayed there for several days and on April 24 the complainant dis- covered that one of her trunks had I been forced open. At the same time the defendant had disappear- ed from the servants' quarters..
DEATH OF SIR JOHN HARRIS
Anti - Slavery Soc. Secretary
A report of the theft was made to the police and on Tuesday the defendant was arrested in Kow loon. He admitted the theft and
INQUIRIES were set on foot by the Hongkong Dally Preša and authoritative statements from both the Portuguese and Japanese Consuls in Hong- kong were obtained denying the report as being false and absolutely without founda- tion. The publication of this denial in these columns did much to restore equilibrium in business circles, but there WHILE SOME allowance is no doubt that the origina- LONDON, May Reuter)-The said that he had spent most of must be made in the danger tors of these rumours must death has occurred of Sir John the money on gambling. ous times in which we live in already have reaped their im- (H) Harris, K., Secretary to the An expulsion order today for the tendency of the moral gains as a result of the Anti-Slavery and Aborigines Pro- made against him. public to be gullible to ru- excitement caused in city tection Society, in his 66th year. mours, few people seem to be business circles. There is a He spent some years in tropical aware of the disastrous effect moral for the man-in-the-Africa first as missionary and A Dairy Farm coolie, Tam Fong, which the ready acceptance of street in this latest example later as traveller.
48, appeared at Kowloom Court The late Sir John's publicationis before Mr. QA. A. Macfadyen unfounded alarms can have of attempts to create tension on the economic life of the where none exists and that is include Germany's Lost Colonial yesterday on a charge of larceny, people. An instance of this to satisfy himself that such Empire Dawn in Darkest Africa. by servant, of 31 empty milk bot- came to light, at the begin reports are
A Century of Emancipation and tles. He was fined $10, in default, correct before articles on tropical coloni ques- a month's imprisonment. A ma- ning of this week when lending himself to the wiles tions,
rine hawker, Leung Sap-yat, alarming reports of alleged of those who seek to make He was married and has two charged with receiving 31 stolen tension between the Portu him a dupe in their scurrilous song and two daughters. He was milk bottles, was fined $6, of three. guese and Puppet Japanese 'plans.
knighted; in 1933.
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