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EDITORIAL

NEW ADVERTISEMENTS NEW ADVERTISEMENTS ADVERTISEMENTS The Daily Press.

POSITION VACANT.

Applications are invited from locally-born persons of Indian race, who can produce evidence of good character, for training as dressers

Government in the

·Medical Department.

Applicants should be between the ages of 20 and 25 years and should be la possession of a school leaving certificate or its cquivalent.

Final engagement of selected candidates will be subject to their physical fitness which will he ascertained by examination by a Government medical officer.

Applications should be address. ed to the Principal Matron, Queen Mary Hospital.

LANE CRAWFORD, LIMITED.

298.

NOTICE is hereby given that the Eighteenth Ordinary Yearly Meeting of Shareholders will be held at Exchange Building, Hong Kong, on SATURDAY," 8th June, 1940, AT ELEVEN

·O'CLOCK A,M,

The Transfer Books of the Company will be closed from 28TH MAY TO 8TH JUNE, 1940, both days Inclusive,

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF HONG KONG.

PROBATE JURISDICTION.

IN THE GOODS of HANS. HENRIK NIELSEN, late of 2B Vodroffsve], Copen hagen, in the Kingdom of Denmark, Engineer, deceas ed.

NOTICE is hereby given that the Court has by virtue of the provisions of Section 58 of Or dinance No. 2 of 1897 made an prder limiting the time for credi tors and others to send in their claims against the above estate" to 17th June, 1940.

AllGreifitors 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, Hong Kong.

206

THE INDO-CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY,

LIMITED.

By Order of the Board of NOTICE OF GENERAL MEETING. Directors.

Ap W. BROWN,

Manager. Hong Kong, 23rd May, 1940.

$297

PEAK TRAMWAYS CO.,

LIMITED.

on

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the ANNUAL OR DINARY GENERAL MEET ING of SHAREHOLDERS will be HELD at the HONG KONG

Kong, HOTEL, Hong THURSDAY, the 6th June, 1940, at 11.00 A.M., for the purpose of receiving the Report of Directors together with a Statement of Accounts for the year ended 30th April, 1940.

The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from WEDNESDAY, 29th day of May, to THURSDAY, the 6th of June, 1940, both days inclusive.

The Fifty-ninth Ordinary Gen eral Meeting of the Company 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="

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF HONG KONG.

PROBATE JURISDICTION.

IN THE GOODS of HOSKING WALTER MASLEN 01-25- Bishopsgate in the City of London and of 78 Viceroy Court, Prince Albert Road, Regents Park

報西刺子

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

Night Editor (Wanchai, Office):

Tel. 24511.

London Office: 53. Fleet Street

EGA.

HONGKONG, MAY 24, 1840.

in the County of Middlesex. EMPIRE DAY

deceased.

WHILE THE ALLIED caust

NOTICE is hereby given that the Court has by virtue of the provisions of -Section 58 of Ored dinance No. 2 of 1897 made an

other limiting the time for credi, tors and others to send in their claims against the above estate to 14th June, 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 Executors,

1, Des Voeux Road Central

Hong Kong

291

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF HONG KONG

ORIGINAL JURISDICTION, MISC. PROC. NO. 30 OF 1940

Th

IN THE MATTER of Hongkong Estates, Limited

And

IN THE MATTER of the Companies Ordinance 1932.

NOTICE is hereby given that the Petition, presented to Supreme Court of Hong Kong on the 3rd day of May, 1940 for confirming

reduction

the

of

is being vigorously press- home on the Western Front In the face of relentless

enemy onslaughts, it is with a sense of pride and Joy, per- haps even greater now than at any time since the close of the last War, that we ob- serve Empire Day, which an- niversary is a vivid reminder of the true meaning, the

privileges and the obligations

Vis-

of Empire citizenship. count Bledisloe, former Gover- nor-General of New Zealand and now President of the Empire Day Movement, in a message printed in another column, reminds us that upon the issue of this war rest the future

happiness, content- ment and prosperity of the. peoples of the world. It is a timely message, every word of which cannot fall to bring home to every man, woman and child who enjoys safety and protection under the British flag, the true meaning of Empire unity and all that it stands for.

FRIDAY, MAY 24, 1940.

Mr. Lee Keng-in, Secretary of the Bank of East Asia, and his bride. formerly Miss Li Wai-ki, eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Li Shiu-pang, and a niece of Mr. Li Tse-fong, manager of the Bank of East Asia. The legal ceremony was conducted at the Registry on Wednesday. Mr. T. S. Whyte-Smith

officiated. A reception was held at the Gloucester Hotel,

Improvements In Amenities Revealed

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NEWSETTES

The Wah Yan Past Students' As-

Miss Diana Sun, AR.CM. will ANNUAL MEETING sociation will hold their annual give a vocal recital at the Teach- OF PO LEUNG KUK sports at Caroline Bill on Sunday. ers' Training College, Hospital Rd.. on Thursday, May 30, at 8 p.m. Improvements in amenities for The Royal Hongkong Golf Club She will be accompanied by Miss. inmates, in the form of a pavilion announces that trains to Sheung Esther Lyen. LR.A.M in the roof garden, extension of Shul will run today as on Sundays. the kitchen and installation of

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Dr

Lin Yu-tang, well-known. new equipment in the bathrooms The Australian Society's Social Chinese author.

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who arrived in

left yesterday for"

were revealed by the Hon. Mr. W. Evening for Australian Ship's Hongkong from the United States

Carrie. Secretary for Chinese Company will be held in the Y.M. on May 10. Affairs, at the annual meeting of C.A, on Tuesday next at 8.30 pm. Chungking with has we, three- daughters and nephew. Prior to the Board of Directors of the Po Leung Kuk held yesterday,

his departure. Dr. Lan had receiv ed telegrams from Madame Chiang Kai-shek and many cultural, or ganisations in China's wartime. "capital extending a welcome to him.

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A special service for young peo- The great Increase of inmates, ple. will be held in St. John's IT IS, THEREFORE, only the number of admissions totalling Cathedral today at 9 a.m. to com- Atting that today when the 1127 during the year, was also memorate Empire Day. Mother Country and her gal- commented upon. the daily aver-

receiving treatment being The annual meeting of the lant and faithful Allies are age

Hongkong League of Nations 80- putting

сидее: every

of over 250.

- Following a review of the past clety will be held at the Helena Mr. Wang Hstau-ial, Chairman. year by Mr. Ngan Shingwan. May Institute today at 5.30 pm. strength into restoring the

chairman. the following were All are welcome. independence of freedom to all those peace-loving coun-elected, to serve on the Board for tries in Europe-which Hitler the year 1940-41:—Mr. D-- tung- The Rev. J. R. Higgs will be the ing the Accounts, and electing capital of the above mentioned has reduced to a shambles, by fan (chairman), Mr. Fok chol. speaker at the YM.C.A. Discussion Company from $2,000,000 divid- successive ruthless, unprovok- Mrs. C. H. Wan, Mrs. Eho mg Group at 9p.m. on Sunday, which ed into 10,000 Preference shares ed and wanton acts of aggres- poh. Mr. Lam YIK-K Mr will be observed as a special Day The Transfer Books of the

of $100 each and 10,000 Ordinary sion, that we should renew Cheung Man-tung, Mr. Lahik of Prayer. Company will be closed from the Shares of $100 each to $1,600,- our determination" to stand sten, Dr. Lee Shiu-kee, Dr. T. P 23rd May to 13th June Inclusive.000 by cancelling 4,000 of the firm together and face with a chuen and Mr. Sun Che-sin. Wu. Mi Chan Kung-ro. Mr, Chari said Preference shares and by a strong heart, unswerving By order of the Board. JARDINE, MATHESON & issuing to the holders, of such loyalty and unflinching cour- shares Debentures for $400,000 age the dark days that llei CO., LTD.

carrying interest at 4% per ahead, in the sure conviction annum, is directed to be heard that through the clouds of

Directors and Auditors.

General Managers,

or the Chinese General Chamber of Commerce of the Shanghai Municipality," and "member of the standing committee of the Chinese Red Cross, inspected the Head- quarters of the Chungking Boy Scouts on Wednesdayu. Mr. Wang" arrived on Chungking from Flong- kong recently on a tour to the in-

ernor will attend & performance of work. He will prefer His Excellency the Acting Gov-terior to inspect Red Cross relief "Cavalleria Rusticana," at the Southwestern provinces in a THOSE PRESENT

King's Theatre On Wednesday days: Present at the meeting were the Hon. Mr. Carrie. Mr. Ngan next. May 29. at 9.30 p.m.

Mr. J. Turton. resident inspector, Shing-kwan, Mrs. Ho Leung. Mrs. ching. Mr. Chan Sing-che, Dr. Le Co., Ltd. Singapore, who was in tory. In Mr. Winston Chur. Yan-tak, Mr. Kwok Pin-cheans the Colony, left Hongkong yester. chill's words, we wage war Kant, Dr.-T. Y. Li and the follow-day morning. our set purpose is to win and ing Permanent Directors:-The conquer we must.

Hon. Mr. M. K. Lo, the Hon. Mr. W. N. Thomas Tam, Mr. Tam Woon-tong and chuen."

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EXHIBITION

Hong Kong, 16th April, 1940. before His Honour Sir Alasdair smoke we are treading, with Lambert Cockchin. Mr. Wan Wan London and Lancashire Insurance IN ST. ANDREW'S

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Duncan Atholl MacGregor, Kt., on the 14th day of June, 1940, at 10 o'clock in the forenoon. Any creditor or shareholder of G.

the Company desiring to oppose the making of an order for reduc PUBLIC AUCTION'

tion of the capital of the said Company under the above Ordin. PARTICULARS AND CON. ance should appear at the time DITIONS of the Sale by Public of the hearing by himself or his Auction to be held on Monday, Counsel for that purpose.. A the 27th day of May, 1940, at 3 copy of the Petition will be pim.. at the Offices of the Public furnished to any creditor or 299 Warks Department, by Order of shareholder of the Company re His Excellency the Governor of quiring the same by the under ¡one lot of Crown Land at Sham-signed on payment of the re

shuipo, in the Colony of Hong gulated charges for the same.

Dated the 15th day of May, 1940.,

JOHNSON, STOKES &

JOHN D. HUMPHREYS & SON, General Managers. Hong Kong, 23rd May, 1940.

THE RAUB AUSTRALIAN

GOLD MINING CO...

LIMITED.

(Incorporated in Queensland).

Notice of Declaration of First

Interim Dividend.

NOTICE is hereby given that

| Kong for à term of 75 years, com- mencing from 1st July, 1898, with the option of renewal at n 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..

Intending bidders are advised that immediately after the dis posal of the lot the Purchaser

required to deposit with an

MASTER, Solicitors for the above named Company,' Hongkong and Shanghal Bank Building, Hong Kong.

confidence, the path to vic-

Mr. Tang Yik-tong, Mr. Ramon

Mr. Au Lim-

GOVERNMENT SUBSIDY In the course of his report. Mr. Ngan Shing-kwan said:-

Although,

we trave

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The anniversary services of the Jordan Kowloon Union Church.

Road, will be observed cn Sunday at 11 am, and 6.30 p.m. On Tues- day, at 8.30 p.m., there will be an: | anniversary" supper.

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CHURCH HALL"

WATER COLOURS

AND OILS

An exhibition of water colours by Lee Bynr, Yee Ban, Arthur-3.” Lindsay and Mrs. H. Lim, and of water colours and oil paintings by" K. K. Lim, will be held today ană tomorrow at St. Andrew's Church Hall, Kowloon.

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Mr. K. K. Lim is already well known in Hongkong,, He has held exoibitions locally at St. John's Hall and at the

BETTER OFFORTUNITY Mears. Lee Byng and Yee Bon have exhibited, locally in the past.

SUNDAY, WHICH IS also the birthday of the beloved Queen Mother, will be ob- served throughout the Chur- ches as a day of National

His Excellency the Acting Got prayer on behalf of the Em- pire, of the Allies and of the The income of this institution is ernor will be present at a Congre- cause in which they are unit- insufficient to cover the expendi- gation for the conferring of de- ed. The Archbishop of Canture. Thanks to the generosity of grees to be held in the Great Hall the Government and the publla, a of the Hongkong University on terbury and Cardinal Hinsley, among other high ecclesias sizeable sum was collected during Friday next, May 31, at 6.30 p.m. tical leaders, both Protestantsidy of $10,000, a special st.baldy of the year. Besides the regular sub-

There will be a commemoration Cathedral and Catholic, have responded $8,000 was given by the Govern-of Empire Day at all services at School of Chinese Studies, Hong- wholeheartedly to His Majesty ment.

Bt. Andrew's Church on Sunday kong University. He is noted for the King's désire for this Other than financial and mate- when special prayers ordered by his an individual style and ability in special day to be set aside for rial support, I am fortunate in Majesty the King will be said for a wide range of subjects.

Bis contribution to the exhibition meditation. We here in Hong- having the able assistance of my the Allied, cause.

will consist of two water colour kong, far away from the colleagues, amongst whom Mrs.

Under the auspices of the Hong studies and, several oil paintings. theatre of war, can offer our Ho Leung deserves special men-

kong Chinese Women's Club, the His wife, Mrs. Lim. will be exhibit- earnest prayers and submit to tion.

obtained Chinese Amateur Dramatic Clubing for the first time. She prefera Almighty God the cause to, which Britain, with her Allies, work for 154 persons and advised will present the Chinese Operetta a smaller canvas, and is a lover of has pledged all her strength 403 to leave, there is still not "The Romance of the Mighty shade and blends.

enough room to accommodate the Amazon" in the Taiping Theatre and men who on the sea and rest of them. We are indebted to on June 1 and 2, land and in the air are dé- Hon. Dr. P. S. Selwyn-Clarke who fending that cause. At a time has taken 248 women and children Dr. Carleton Lacy, of the China but their contribution to the ex- of great national crisis, the off our hands by admitting them Bible House, will be the speaker hibition at St. Andrew's Church Park Refugee at the annual meeting of the will give art lovers a better op- greatest in the glorious his- to the "King's tory of the British Empire, Camps. The Salvation Army Hongkong Auxiliary of the British portunity to study their work we must turn to prayer and Orphanage in Taipo and a few and Foreign Bible Society to be Reither has been better represent. penance for it is then we shall other institutions have helped as held at St. John's Cathedral Halled before in point of either win victory of right over by taking in 38 persons.

on May 29 at 5.15 pm, The Bishop quantity or quality of their con- of Hongkong will preside. NOTICE IS HEREBY might. We shall fight on un-

WEDDINGS that Certificate No. til the British Empire can THREE

Ng Sheung-kai and Tam Hok-tario College of Arts, but a Chinese 16138 for 50 shares 'Nos. 73004/ take its worldwide part in

AT REGISTRY ·

pan, charged with the possesafon influence blended with the modern NOTICE is also hereby given PARTICULARS OF THE LOT 73053 issued on 2nd February, building the foundations of a better world where there will

The following weddings took of 1.200 heroin pills. 176 ounces is definitely' perceptible. This is that the Singapore Transfer

1932 and Certificate No. 19273 Registers will be closed from

for 16 shares Nos. 468410/468425 be no more bloodshed, no place at the Surpreme court yes of pink mass and one ounce of brought out to some degree by the prejudices and no racial dis-terday. Mr. T. S. Whyte-Smith. Re-heron before Mr. R. Edwards at subject of their studies, and Mr. issued on 11th March, 1936 in tinctions, when all men shall gistrar of Marriages, officiating:--the Central Magistracy yesterday. Yee's scenes of Cheung Chan fish- Mr. Low Keen-shing, teacher, re- were committed to the Criminating craft and landsojen must ony the name of CHEUNG SUNG dwell as a brotherhood of siding at No. 8, Electric Street, and Sessions. Senior Revenue "Oficer be seen to be appreciated. PUN have been declared LOST nations and peace shall reign Miss Cheng Yuek-lan and should the same not be pro- for evermore. duced before 3rd JUNE, 1940, they shall be deemed CAN. CELLED and of NO EFFECT.

GIBB, LIVINGSTON

CO., LTD.,

·Agents.

a First Interim Dividend of four not the applicant) will be

CO., LTD.

NOTICE

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pence per share for the financial year ending 31st March, 1941, authorised officer who will be THE HONGKONG ELECTRIC has been declared by the Direc. present at the sale, the sum of tors of the Company in Brisbane, two hundred dollars, ($200) in payable on 15th June, 1940, to cash. 'This sum will be refunded Shareholders on the Registers at on payment of the Purchase Brisbane and Singapore on 14th price.,

June, 1940.

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Saturday, 8th June to Friday, 14th June, 1940, both days in clusive, for the preparation of Dividend Warrants.

By Order of the Board,

DERRICK & Co., Chartered Accountants,

"Local Secretaries.

Hongkong Bank Chambers, SINGAPORE, 18th May, 1940.

*800

No. of Bale,

New Kowloon Inland

Registry No.

Locality.

Lot No. 2793. Junction_of

Castlo Peak Road & Pratas Street,

Shamshuipo.

Boundary

Measure-

ments.

| Queue).

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As per

sale plan.

Square feet.

About

23,100

nary

BIC-

Rental.

ea Upset Price.

23,100

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GIVEN

Hong Kong, 16th May, 1940.

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A. W. Grimmitt prosecuted, while Mr Chang Kwal-on, merchant. My 8. Ng Quinn appeared for tam, of No. 43A. "Condult, Road, and Miss Lee Yuk-mei, residing at No. His Excellency the Acting Gov-7. Peak Road,

Mr. D. M Villanueva, of the D S. Naval Reserve, and Miss A. U Carrillo, teacher, .

ernor will "attend a Charity Per- Mr. Loung E. Chuen, merchant, tages were "announced:--- &formance of "The Romance of the of No, 83, Bonham Strand East.

Mighty Amazon," to be held under

and Miss Loo Yun-hing, reading the auspices of the Hongkong Chi-

at No. 41, Peel Street, nese Women's Club, on Saturday, June 1, at the Taiping Theatre, at 290 9.15 p.m.

ANNOUNCEMENTS

The following forthcoming mar-

Mr. A. H. van der Werff, wireless operator, of m.a. Ruys, and Miss A. P. von Beberg, of Shanghai.

tribution.

Both have studied at the On-..

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Mr. Lee Byng is fond of heavier colour shades and is less given to detail than his fellow exhibi- tioners. His studies are mostly of landscapes.

Mr. Arthur J. Lindsay 18 a visi tor from Australia. He contributes two studies. One, a portrait of a Chinese, is well executed though the subject" would scem rather or- dinary, and the other is a land- scape. twilight with light,