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PRESS

EDITORIAL

NEW ADVERTISEMENTS ADVERTISEMENTS ADVERTISEMENT The Baily Pres

HONG KONG TRAMWAYS LIMITED.

Tramway Ordinance 1902.

To construct an

cross-over

additional

Quarry Bay Marine Lot 4 and Quarry Bay Inland Lot

"4.

THE CANTON INSURANCE OFFICE LIMITED.

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS

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PUBLIC AUCTION

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Editorial and Business Office: 15-19, Queen's Road Central. Tel. 30331.

Night Editor (Wanchal Office):

Tel. 245.11.

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London Office: 53. Fleet Street

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Honoreno, May 3, 1940.

ITALY'S GRAVE PREDICAMENT ITALY continues to

keep

The Fifty Ninth Ordinary PARTICULARS AND CON. Meeting of Shareholders will beDITIONS of the Sale by Public. NOTICE IS HEREBY held at the Offices of the under Auction to be held on Monday, GIVEN that this Company Insigned on Wednesday, the 22nd the 6th day of May, 1940, at 3 tends to apply to the Governor May, 1940, at Noon, for the p.m., at the Offices of the Public In-Council for power

purpose of receiving the Report Works Department, by Order of of the General Agents, together His Excellency the Governor of track in King's with a statement of Accounts for one lot of Crown Land at Sham

the year ended the 31st Decemshulpo, in the Colony of Hoag Road to connect the east. bound with the west-boundberg 1939.

Kong for a term of 75 years, cont track between tramway

The Share Register and Trans-mencing from 1st July, 1898, with fer Books will be closed from the option of renewal at a Crown

political observers guess- the 8th May, to the 2nd May. Rent to be fixed by the Surveyor

940, both days inclusive. ̈

of His Majesty the "KING, foring as to her intentions in Europe. With whom will she une further term of 24 years less throw in her lot? The fact JARDINE, MATHESON &

the last three days thereof.

that no official indica- CO., LTD., General Agents.

Intending bidders are advised tion of her attitude has been that immediately after the dis- forthcoming is evidence that posal of the lot the Purchaser Il Duce today finds himself (if not the applicant) will be in a grave predicament. In the first place, It has become required to deposit with an

apparent in the past few days authorised officer who will be that Italy will no longer be present at the sale, the sum of able to remain on her ideo- two hundred dollars, ($200) in logical perch.. Her economic casli. This sum will be refunded and political stability cannot on payment of the Purchase be maintained in the face of price.

events which are now taking place in Europe. Both the Allles and the Nazis are fully

The above work to be carried out in accordance with plans deposited with the Director of Public Works.

L. C. F. BELLAMY,

General Manager, Hong Kong 2nd. May, 1940.

Hong Kong, 1st May, 1940.

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THE INDO-CHINA STEAM "NAVIGATION COMPANY,

CHINA UNDERWRITERS,

LIMITED.

LIMITED.

NOTICE OF GENERAL MEETING.

The Fifty-ninth Ordinary Gen-

eral Meeting of the Company PARTICULARS OF THE LOT cognisant of this and both of

will be held at the Offices of the. General Managers, Messrs. Jar- NOTICE is hereby given that dine, Matheson & Co., Ltd... the Sixteenth Annual Ordinary Pedder Street, Hong Kong, on General Meeting of Shareholders Thursday, 30th May, 1940, at of China Underwriters, Limited,noon, for the purpose of receiving will be held at the Offices of the the Report of the Directors, pass- Company, 4A, Des Voeux Road ing the Accounts, and electing Central, Hong Kong, on Tues- Directors and Auditors. 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.

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The Transfer Books of the Company will be closed from the 23rd May to 18th Jane 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 Auction to be held on Monday, the 6th day of May, 1940, at 3 pm, at the Offices of the 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 terra 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 one further term of 24 years less the last three days thereof.

PARTICULARS AND CON. DITIONS of the Sale by Public Auction to be held on Monday, the 6th day of May, 1940, ät 3

Intending bidders are advised 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 Lot of Crown Land at

required deposit with an Mong Kok, in the Colony of Hong Kong for a term of authorised officer who will be 75 years, with the option of present at the sale, the sum of two hundred dollars, ($200) in renewal at a Crown Rent to be fixed by the Surveyor of His Ma. cash. This sum will be refunded jesty the KING, for one further on payment of the Purchase price. 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 required to depasit with authorised officer who will be present at the sale, the sum of two hundred dollars, ($200) in

to

PARTICULARS OF THE LOT

cash. This sum will be refunded on payment of the Purchase 2

price.

Lot No. 2789.

Hing Wah Street,. Castle Peak Road & Junction of

About

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60,260

Upset Price.

No. of Sale.

New Kowloon Inland |

Registry No.

Locality.

PARTICULARS OF THE LOT

No. of Sale,

Registry No.

Locality,

Kowloon Inland Lot No. 4275. Between

Fa Yuen Street

Sai Yee Street.

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Boundary

Measure. ⚫ments

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Square feet.

Annual

Rental

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Contents

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5.400

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➜ Upset Price.

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No. of Bale,

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Locality.

Lot No. 2790.

New Kowloon Inland Registry No Castle: Peak Road

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H.K.U. UNION ELECTIONS

12,00

At the

Hongkong University Union Council Meeting held re- cently. the following elections were made:-

Hon. Life Vice-President:-W, B. Finnigan.

them are determined to make Signor Mussolini lay his cards down. The consequences of action either way will un- doubtedly place Italy" in a disadvantageous. position, as an analysis of the possible repercussions will show..

FAVOURABLY as the Allies have treated her and were prepared to assist her, they could not take the risk of her of дец- peculiar standard

FRIDAY, MAY

3. 1940.

afternoon

be-

Group photograph taken after the wedding at St. John's Cathedral · yesterday „tween Lt-Comdr. J. C. M, Grenham, of the Hongkong Naval Volunteer Force, and Miss Olive Jones.

Also la the group are Mr. C. G. Perdue, Deputy Commissioner of Police, who gave the bride away,.. and Lt. Col. E. J. R. Mitchell, O.BE., HK.V.D.C.

CORRESPONDENCE

THE STRUGGLE IN NORWAY

To the Editor, Hongkong

Daily Press

Fashionable Wedding At Cathedral

AUXILIARY

"

NURSING

SERVICE

The following members of the Auxillary Nursing Service have completed their hospital training

LT. CDR. J. GRENHAM and gained their Proficiency Cer- ̈

& MISS O. JONES

St. John's Cathedral was scene yesterday afternoon of

the

$

tificates.

Ethel Banker, Margaret Bough, M. B. Hall, K. M. Anderson, Beryl Farrar. Xenia Fickens, Ena Free- man. Beatrice Handyside, Mar-

Harrison. garet

Frances Large,

Sir-In view of the terrible struggle in which Norway and Britain are now, involved together the 11 o'clock morning service fashionable wedding when Miss St. John's Cathedral on Sunday Olive Jones, of Cork. Eire, became Helen Thomson. V. R. Anderson." next will have special reference the bride of Lt. Cmdr. John Charles Chan Ho-Kwan, Chan Sun-Kwal. to this distressed land and those Michael Grenham, of the Hong Cheung Yck-Sim, Cheng Yuk

kong Naval Volunteer Reserve.

Ying. Kwok Won-Saan, Li O- There was a large gathering Sun, Tang Chee-Wan, Tang Mul- present of the groom's brother Ching. officers and other friends.

Will members who have obtain-

Aid "The officiating clergyman wased their First

and Home

Norwegians

who are suffering hardship there To this service and Scandinavians are warmly invited.

Dr. Karl Reichelt

the

Lutheran Church of Norway the Rev. Cyril Brown. Mr. C. G. Nursing certificates, and wish to or complete their hospital preach The service will be one Perdue, Deputy Commissioner of take of Holy Communion in which all Police, gave the bride away, while training please send in their who share our faith are

invited Mrs. R. J. Vernall was matron of names to the Hon. Sec. AN.S. honour. The Misses Joan Arm- Queen May Hospital, so that the #istrong and Barbara Walker were necessary arrangements can

the bridesmaids.

to take part.

N

A. P. ROSE,

Acting Chaplain.

REFEREES' ASSN. WHIST DRIVE

made.

Sab. Lt R. J. Minnitt attended the groom as best man,

DAIRY FARM THEFT

be

trality benefitting Germany. This fact was made perfectly 248 clear to the Italians over the short-lived coal dispute, in which the Allies gave her the benefit of the doubt. The at- titude of the Italiah press and political leaders in the coun- try, however, made it neces-

After the ceremony, the happy sary

the British and for

couple left the church between a French to reiterate their

The third monthly Whist Drive guard of honour of members of

A coolie employed by the Dairy position as regards Italy's so- by the Hongkong Football Referees' the HK. N. V. F.

Farm Ice and Cold Storage, named called neutrality. When this Assoelition, will be held in the From the Cathedral to the Hong-Lam Yam-kwal, 19, appeared be- was apparently ignored, the Hotel Cecil today, at 8.10 p.m. Ex-kong Hotel, where the reception for Mr. E. G. Sheldon at the Allies felt that it was time to cellent prizes are again guaran was held, the bridal car was pull-Central Court yesterday and direct a timely warning and teed, one of which has very kind-ed by a party of Chinese members pleaded guilty to the charge of the closing of the Mediterly been presented by The China of the H. K. N. V. F.

Emporium."

AT THE REGISTRY ranean to Allled shipping to and from the Far East was will again be M.C's, assisted by merchant of No. 118 Connaught The wedding of Mr. Ting Wing. meant to show Italy that they the committee.

Appearing on a charge of aiding were prepared to meet any It is hoped to hold these whist Road Central, and Miss Wong Stu- and abetting, Lau Yi-yau, 17, un- move on her part which drives throughout the year, once fu, of No. 23 Belcher's Street, took employed, was remanded for seven

at the Registry days in custody. might prove detrimental to a month. Tickets may be obtain-place » yesterday Edi-Allled interests and security ed from Mr. A. W. Smith (Hon. before, Mr. J. Reynolds. Deputy The watchman employed by the the butter Dairy Farm noticed in that area

Treasurer, any football Reteres or Registrar of Marriages, at the door,-$1 each, including

being hidden away in the garage. refreshments.

The forthcoming marriages are He kept watch and later in the there is no doubt now that

The next whist drive has been announces of Mr. Cheung Wal-evening saw Lau coming in insidious Nazi pressure has fixed for May 17.

bong, merchant, of No. 797 Nathan collect the spoils. When arrested been applied on the Italians.

Road, and Miss Wong Yuet-ngan. Lau told the watchman that the Perhaps, at that memorable

of the same address, and Mr. Chan | butter had been stolen by Lam,

of the meeting at

manager Brenner, the

Mr. Wiley. Po-kuen, student, of No. 33 Con- naugh Road Central, and Miss. Dairy Farm, sald that the defen-

dant, had $18 as wages, a month, The weekly lectures under the Leung Ches-cheung, of, No. 228

with quarters provided. auspices of the Women's ARP. Wanchal Road. Union entitled “Protection of Your

Hon, Vice-Presidents (for session 1940-1941): W. B. Finnigan, Hon. Mr. M. K. Lo. Eu Tong-sen, Lt.- Col, H. B. L. Dowbiggin, O.B.E.

Hon, Librarian (Jordan Memo- rial Library):-K. S. Oh.

Union Magazine, English

tor:-0. K. Cheung; Chinese Edi- tor:-Kam Yin-hee

H.R.H. PRINCESS ELIZABETH'S THANKS

State for

The following telegram has been received from the Secretary of by His Excellency the

the Colonles, London, Governor, Hongkong.

The telegram was dated April 30, 1940:-

"

Her Royal Highness Princess Elizabeth has received with great

contain- the message pleasure ed in your telegram No, 201 and sectiong of desires to thank all the community in Hongkong for their good wishes.

ON THE OTHER HAND,

·

Mr. C. E. Ford and Mr. Nuttall

W.A.R.P. UNION LECTURES

Home Against Air Raids," will commence on May 13 at 10,30 am, The lectures in first aid will be given on Tuesday, May 7 and Wednesday, May 8

ANNOUNCEMENTS,

theft of 58 lbs of butter to the valie of $90. He was sentenced to two months' hard labour."

NEWSETTES

to

German Fuehrer hinted at the possibility of a three-way spilt, with the Balkans as the booty. The status and future of the Balkans has always been Italy's greatest concern and the Fuehrer must un- doubtedly have been gure that he had struck the right chord if he had hinted at Italy being left out in the cold when.,a German-Russian de- Light gun firing practice will be marche was made in that carried out between the hours of sey & Son, Ltd., left Hongkong yes-Clellan Co; Shanghai, has return- direction. There is, in fact, 6.00 pm. and 12 midnight on terday. every ground for believing May 6, 7, 9 and 10, 1940. Firing that this is exactly what has Area E will be affected.

Both Germany happened.

EDUCATION BOARD and Russia are anxious to secure. a source of supply for their war needs from the Balkans and, if Italy refuses to comply with their plans, any move by the German and Russian dictators against the Danubian countries would have been accompanied by a demand to Italy for access to the Adriatic.

ment.

FIRING PRACTICE

Mr. N. R. Ramsey, of Carr Ram-

2

Mr. H. Bridges, of Forster Mc-

ed from a holiday accompanied by Mrs. Bridges.

Mr. J. G. Mitchell, of the Taikoo

3.1 the Degree examinations Sugar Refining Co., Ltd., accom- panied by Mrs. Mitchell, left Hong-University of Hongkong will com- Fascist Fleet. The ability of kong yesterday.

mence tomorrow and will last tili his Navy, nowever, to chal- The 113th meeting of the Board

Friday, May 17., Undergraduates of Education was held on Wednes-

lenge the combined" British Mr. AH. R. Butcher, of the from the Faculties are participat- day, May 1, 1940, in the Board

and French sea power in the Hongkong and Shanghai Banking ing, except the later year medical Room of the Education Depart

Mediterranean is widely open Corporation, left Hongkong yester students. to question. Her land forces day, accompanied by Mrs. Butcher. There were present:-Director of

are in the same position as

The US State Department has A young girl named Mak Fu confirmed the appointment as US. Education. Mr. C. G. Sollts, M.A.,

her air force and even leading! Chairman: Acting Senior Inspector.

was admitted to the Kowloon Consul-General in Shanghai of Mr. of Schools, Mr. L. G. Morgan, M.A..

military experts in Italy have Hospital on Wednesday suffering Frank P. Lockhart, Counsellor to Vernacular

voiced a warning that Italy from a fractured thigh sustained the United States Embassy in B.Sc.; Inspector of Schools, Mr. Y. P. Law. B.A.; Miss

should avoid, as far as pos- when she fell a height of 11 feet China. E 8. Atkins; Rev. Fr. G. Byrne, THE GRAVITY of the sible, participation in a major on the roof of No. 83 Nam Cheong S.J., Ph.D.; Rev. J. R. Higgs. B.A. Italian position will be better war if the Fastist Empire 15 street. Mr. Ll Tee Fong; Rev. F Short;

realised when an examination to remain intact.

Mr. T. F. Lo, B.A.. LL.B.; Mr. B. Wylle Acting Secretary--Mr. J. M. Wilson, B.Sc.

On his retirement, a motion was voted, by acclamation, thanking Dr. B. W. Tso, CBE. LLD for his valuable and continuous ser- vice to the Board since its incep- tion in April, 1920.

·

•

"the

is made of her fighting IF ITALY 18, however, pre- Among those who left strength. Since her cam-pared to renounce her am- Colony yesterday were the Puime paign in Abyssinia and her bitions in the Balkans and Judge, Mr. Justice R. E. Lindsell bloodless conquest of Albania, defy Nazi intervention, with and Mrs. Lindsell. They are pro- her air force, according to the Allies fighting for the ceeding Home on leave and will military observers, appears to security of neutrals, she return to Hongkong at the end of have been allowed to stagnate would stand, to gain more by the year and the standard of her co-operating with the Allies aerial strength and equip for a more satisfactory solu-

An Evening Service will be held

In the presence of a very large at- tendance of mourners the remains of Mrs. Talsa Boniecka whose death occurred on April 24 at her residence were interred in Lo'kawel Cemetery, Shanghai, on April 25,

A welcome was extended to the new member Mr T. F. Lo B.A. ment is reported to be much tion of the Balkan problems today at St. John's Hall Chapel of Association on April 26 out of res

LL.B.

A Revised Scholarship Scheme below those of the principal Government Anglo-Chinese powers in Europe. Il Duce has often expressed his con- fidence in the strength of his

for Schools was considered "and ́ap- proved by the Board."

Members and guests of the Royal Air Force Association, of Shanghai stood in silence for one minute. during the timin meeting of the

Hongkong University from 4.30 to pect to the memory of Flying than she would get from the 5.15 pm. when Mr. Leung Tak Oficer Peter A. F. B. Ramsay, a Nazis. Will she do it? Well ling will render violin solos to the Shanghal boy, who was shot dow may the question be asked: piano accompaniment of Mits in action over French soll on April Whither Italy?

Wong Wal-ching.