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NEW ADVERTISEMENTS

NOTICE

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF HONG KONG.

MISCELLANEOUS PROCEEDINGS

“NO, 31 OF 1940.

In the matter of KRUSE AND COMPANY (In Liquidation)

and

Enemies

In the matter of the Alien (Winding Up) Ordinance No. 28 of 1914. Section 13.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that upon the Application of Messrs. Thomson & Co. duly appointed 1.iquidators of the Allen Enemy firm of Kruse and Company an Order was made herein on the 25th day of May 1940 that notwithstanding the absence or non. production by the Liquidators of the relevant Bills of Lading, Delivery Orders be issued by the Shipping Companies concerned to enable the said Liquidators to take delivery of the cargoes or goods set out in the Schedule bereto. Any objection to such de livery should be notified to the undersigned Liquidators.

Dated the 29th day of May, 1940.

Stored at

Holt's Wharf:

THOMSON & CO. Liquidators," Hongkong & Shanghai Rank Building,

SCHEDULE

S.S. "Mëërkerk" Voy. 43. From Hamburg K&C 4540/41

4337/

4252, 3921, 4129/34) 4487, 4253/57 } 4422/25, 4262/64 )

(Java China Japan, Lijn) 1 case Kerosene stoves 1 case Watch Chains..

21 cases Art. crude resin

4272 4435

1 case Zipp fasteners

1 case Umbrella Cloth

From Genoa

K & C 4287) 4292) 4294)

3 cases Umbrella handles

28 cases

Stered at Holt's Whart:

31.S. "Shantung“

From Hamburg

K & C Hong Kong

Stored at

The Swedish East Asiatic

Co., Ltd.

3956/1-99 cases Pencils and

Stationery.

Hongkong & Kowloon Whart & Godown Co., Ltd.

The East Asiatic Co., Ltd.

B/Lading No. 24

5.S. "Malaya"

K & C Hongkong

I cases Umbrella Handles.

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PUBLIC AUCTION

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with

PUBLIC AUCTION.

PARTICULARS AND CON PARTICULARS AND CONDITIONS of the Sale by Public DITIONS of the Sale by Public Auction to be held on Monday, Anction to be held on Monday, the 3rd day of June, 1940, at the 3rd day of June, 1940, at 33 p.m., at the Offices of the p.m., at the Offices of the Public Public Works Department, by Works Department, by Order of Order of His Excellency the His Excellency the Governor of Governor, of one Lot of Crown one lot of Crown Land at Kow- Land at Cheung Sha Wan, in the loon City, in the Colony of Hong Colony of Hong Kong for a term Kong for a term of 75 years, com of 75 years, commencing from mencing from 1st July, 1898, with 1st July, 1898,

the the option of renewal at a Crown option of renewal at a Crown Rent to be fixed by the Surveyor Rent to be fixed by the Surveyor of His Majesty the KING, for of His Majesty the KING, for one further term of 24 years less one further term of 24 years less the last three days thereof.

Intending bidders are advised Intending bidders are advised that immediately after the dis- that immediately after the dis posal of the lot the Purchaser posal of the lot the Purchaser (if not the applicant) will be (if not the applicant) will be required to deposit with an required deposit with an authorised officer who will be authorised officer who will be present at the sale, the sum of present at the sale, the sum of two hundred dollars, ($200) in two hundred dollars, ($200) in cash. This sum will be refunded cash. This sum will be refunded on payment of the Purchase

on payment of the Purchase price. PARTICULARS OF THE LOT

price.

PARTICULARS OF THE LOT

No. of Bala,|

Locality.

"Now Kowloon Inland | Registry No

Lot No. 8708.**** Lion Rock Road. Karloan Taland Lot No. 2725.

Boundary

Measure-

ments.

As per

sale plan.

the last three days thereof. |--

About

Contents in

7,200

Square feet.

Upset Prios. |

| No. of Sale.

Registry No

Locality.

69

3,800

302

New Kowloon Inland Lot No. 2787. Janotion of Un Chau St

and Wing Lung St.,

to

Cheung Sha Wan."

Boundary 1.9

Mesaare-

ments,

3

As per

salo play.

EDITORIAL

ADVERTISEMENTS ADVERTISEMENT The Baily Press.

CHINA UNDERWRITERS,

LIMITED.

NOTICE is hereby given that a Call of $1.00 per share has been made upon all members holding shares upon which $6.00 Per share only has been already paid, and will be payable on or before the 16th September, 1946 to the Bankers of the Company, Hong. kong and Shanghai Banking Cor poration, at Queen's Road Cen- tral, Hong Kong.

Dated 29th May, 19-10,

By Order of the

Board of Directors, HERBERT R. STURT, Managing Director.

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"PUBLIC AUCTION.

PARTICULARS AND CON- DITIONS of the Sale by Public Auction to be held on Monday, the 3rd day of June, 1910, at 3 p.m., at the Offices of the Public Works Department, by Order of His Excellency the Governor of one Lot of Crown

報西刺孖

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

Night Editor (Wanchal Omice):

Tel. 24511. London Office: 53, Fleet Street

E.C.4.

HONGKONG, MAY 31, 1940.

THE AIR

FRIDAY, MAY 31, 1940.

CORRESPONDENCE

A.R.P.

COSTS

The Editor, The Hongkong

Daily Press

Si-We note from your issue of

WAR NEWS

To the Editor, flangkang Daily Press

Bir—I attach cutting from the today's date that $770.180.00 is ask-Japan Weekly Chronicle of Aug. ed for by the Government' under 17, which you might like to pul the heading ARP.

In the press, following On Your Posters the other

Vaurs etc.," STANLEY H, DODWELL, from "This Japan Weekly

Chronicle"

May we ask through the columns comment of your paper the following few| day...... questions in the hope that the position may be clarified and that the public may feel assured that Extract the money asked for will be used in a judicious manner and to their definite interest.

17th August, 1939. Lord Halifax, who along with $1.750.00 for ARP. Badges: How ar Chambellam

appears to be many Badges are required? What inappreciative of the "sensations", is the cost of each one? If expen- so frequently dispensed by the- sive, are such expensive badges

"diplomatic" Journalista, no doubt really necessary?...

learn that m $15,000.00 Hire of Halls and Lec-Will be pleased to

is turers' fees:

coming Are there not sum-Hongkong the press

under cient Government Offices in the

definitely

the massive. Colony which could be used for thumb of the colony's Governor.. this purpose?

The competition among Hong- If not, have any Jocal firms been Kong's two morning and two even- approached for the free loan of ng papers apparently has become so stmined--and the chances of a suitable rooms?

3 in- genuine "scoop" always finitesimal that the habit has

COSTLY A.R.P. Land at Shamshulpo, `In the PASTIME Colony of Hong Kong for

RAID PRECAU- a term of 75 years, commenc.

TIONS DEPARTMENT is Ing from 1st July, 1898, with

beginning to prove a far more the option of renewal at a Crown expensive pastime than was Rent to be fixed by the Surveyor obviously anticipated when of His Majesty the KING, for this new branch of the Gov- one further term of 24 years less ernment services was inau- the last three days thereof. gurated. The Finance Com-

mittee THE HONGKONG ELECTRIC

of the Legislative Intending bidders are advised

be- Council yesterday had CO., LTD.

that immediately after the dis.

fore it supplementary votes posal of the lot the Purchaser amounting to the staggering approached to give their services been engendered not only of mag-

Have any of the Lecturers been NOTICE.

(if not the applicant) will be figure of over three-quarter free? required to deposit with an of a million dollars to enable NOTICE IS HEREBY

Are any of these Lecturers al-ing rather more of the news than the news deserves, but of putting authorised officer who will be the department to continue ready on Government Pay GIVEN that Certificate No. 16138 for 50 shares Nos. 73004/

present at the sale, the sum of its gambols under the term Roll, and if so, are they to receive out posters which are fantastically 73053 Issued on 2nd February,

two hundred dollars, ($200) In of emergency requirements. remuneration over and above their in advance of the contents the paper. Consequently a Colonial 1932 and Certificate" No. 19273 cash. This sum will be refunded Taxpayers readily recognise present salaries?

Incidentals $1,800.00: What for? Government order will in future Respirators

How compel editors to $320,000,00

submit their for 16 shares Nos. 468410/468425 on payment of the Purchase that these are unusual times through which we are passing price.

posters for censorship. We do not and that unusual sacrifices

Thanking you for your help and know how far steeped the Hong- we sincerely hope that the in- kong papers are in their perfidy. formation will be forthcoming.

but the classic case usually quoted, when this sort of catchbenny practice comes up for discussion is that of the London paper which,

rasping opportunity with hands, billed a trifling incident. on the underground rällway in this fashion:-"Tube Train Fire: Passengers Alight." The beauty of it was that there was no ex- aggeration.

issued on 11th March, 1936 in

the name of CHEUNG SUNG PARTICULARS OF THE LOT are being called for on all

PUN have been declared LOST and should the same not be pro- duced before 3rd JUNE, 1940.. they shall be deemed CAN. CELLED and of NO EFFECT.

GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co., LTD., Agents.

Hong Kong, 16th May, 1940.

AUCTION

$290

The following confiscated arti- cles will be sold by Public Auc- tion at 11.30. a.m. on Monday, 3rd June, 1946 at the Imports and Exports Office,' Central Fire Brigade Building, 2nd floor

92 wrist watches (7 varieties} 14 pocket watches (4 varieties) The watches will be on view at the above address between the hours of 10 a.m, and 12 nooit on Saturday, 1st Jane. The under- signed reserves the right to sell

in one or more lots,

H

E. W. HAMILTON, Superintendent of Imports and Exports. 30th May, 1940.

It

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PUBLIC AUCTION.

PARTICULARS AND CON. DITIONS of the Sale by Public Auction to be held on Monday,

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Locality.

No. of Bale,

New Kowloon Inland Registry No

Lot No. 2798. Junction o

and Tonkin Street,

Castle Peak Road

Shamshuipo.

Boundary

Measure

ments.

M

Ft. ft lit.ft.

As per

sale plan

10,003

Annual

Rental

Contents

Square feet.

en Upset Price,

Abou

@3090_

110

Recital By Miss Sun

WELL RECEIVED

305

many?

the

Yourg, etc.

sides. These are being read! ly given in the cause for which the Empire is fighting, but the essential spirit in all matters pertaining to this cause should be the readiness to offer-services voluntarily subject_editorially-Editor].. and with the least possible burden of further expendi- |

Interested Citizens. [We have asked the same ques- tions from the department con- cerned and have referred to this

ture.

No one denies that the A.R.P. Department is a neces- sary requisite to conditions: prevailing today, but to allow expenditure on it to reach such colossal proportions is preposterous. A close perusal of the items comprising the money votes asked for by the department will make this observation clearer,

CHORAL GROUP'S: CHARITY EFFORT

To The Editor, Hongkong Daily Press

וי

both

NEWSETTES

St. Andrew's Club will hold a

Sir- saw "Cavalleria Rusti- cana last night and rather eri- joyed myself. I would have en-bathing plenic tomorrow at 3 p.m. Joyed myself more, however, I

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knew part of the proceeds, even A recital on two planos will be. though it might have been half held today at the Peninsula Hotel, per cent of the nett takings. commencing at 9.30 p.m.. would be devoted to the

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A Service Flag Whist Drive will

FOR INSTANCE, a sum of War Organisation Fund, for after $15,000 is requested for the all we are enjoying the hospita- be held at the FM.C.A. on Mon- hire of halls and for lecturers' ilty of the British Government day at 8.30 p.m.

fees!

We believe that this here, aren't we?-Yours etc..

NOT SO RUSTY. BYthropically minded to enable Colony is sufficiently philan-

Hongkong. May 30..

MUSIC LOVERS. Members of the Thursday Read ing Club of Hongkong sponsored vocal recital by Miss Diana Sun,

A.R.C.M. Jast night at the Teachers' Training College. Hos- rital Road, when a large and ap-

tic accompanist.

mand in the world of music here.

1. The

Marriage

of Figaro

3, Hark! The Echoing Air--Henry

lectures to be given gratis and that accommodation for such

lectures could also be obtain- free of hire. Another item involves $1,750 for badges

"CAVALLERIA RUSTICANA”

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Mr. E. E. Rogers, mining engi- neer from Australia, is in Hong- kong en route to Singapore.

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Mr. S. Garner, a company director from West Australia, pass-

Rusticana," by the Choral Group, on his way south.

Pietro Mascagni's "Cavalleria ed through the Colony yesterday

voice

very good while Mr. Gaston

the most unfortunate part of are to absorb $149,992! And other success.

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Mrs. Mỹ O. Alonso, niece of the

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The Y.M.C.A. Discussion Group...

form of Open Night. All mem-

be welcome.

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'An exhibition in aid of the Anti-

The Australia and New Zealand

which are apparently to be was presented again at the King's

A congregation of the University used for decorating the de- Theatre last night when another

of Hongkong for the conferring, of preciative audience was treated to partment's wardens, instruc- good house was "recorded. a very fine progrälume,

tors and the conglomeration

The programme, which opened degrees will be held today in the Miss Esther Lyen, LRAM, who of divisions of which the de- with a Ballet Sulte by Mr. George Great Hall at 6.30 p.m.

Goncharoff's pupils, was carried was already well-known to local partment, consists. And, of or without a hitch and at the music lovers was a very sympathecourse, the department must conclusion of the opera Miss Chan Vice-President of the Philippine have a club house in which to Mel-lan, who had the leading part Islands, has arrived on a visit to This was Miss Sun's debut in relax after the strenuous of Gantuzza, and other lady mem- the Colony. Hongkong and it is felt that as labours it carries out daily bers of the cast were.recipients of a result of her very fine work last

Mr. K. Jarldane, of the Whang- evening she will be in great de- and this is estimated to cost a number of bouquets.

As was the case in the ärst poo Conservancy Board, Shanghai, another cool $1,650; an A.R.P. The programme was as follows: School-quite apart that is right Miss Chan Mel-lan was in Passed through the Colony yester--

day on his way to the North., though she rather from the halls, etc.--is to run good (Opera)-Mozart, A Oh Come, Do up to over $100,000, while Mis-spoilt her Dart by over-acting. not Delay, B. I. Forget What I Am, Cellaneous Items (what this Mr. Goddard as Mama Lucia was meeting on Sunday will take the

p.m., at the Offices of the Public Three Long Days-B. B. Pergolesi, the 3rd day of June, 1940, at x C. You, Who Have Knowledge. D. heading covers is not stated) D'Aquirio, as Turiddu, scored an bers, ladies and Servicemen wil

A. Throbbing of Gladness. 2. For Werks Department, by Order of 3. The Brooklet-P. D. Paradies. 4. it all is that, even with the ed in a better performance than Mr.. Alec Greaves. as Alfo, turn- His Excellency the Governor of The Autumn Wind (A Chinese! one Lot of Crown Land at song) From old melody. 5. Who Is Spending of this huge sum, he did on the first night, but one T.B. Association will be held at the nothing has been done to of the "extras" spoiled things by Y.M.C.A. from Monday to Wednes- Middle Gap Road, in the Colony Sylvia?-F. Schubert. Interval safeguard "human life in the trying to monopolise attention by day next week, commencing at 9- of Hong Kong for a term of 75 years, with the option of 4 and 14-R Schumann

Purcell. 7. Poet's Love No. 1. 2, 3, event of an actual raid on the too much "talking and walking" am renewal at a Crown Rent to be Softly Blooming-L. Spohr. 9. If raid shelters, dug-outs or even

8. Rose colony by the provision of air about the stage. fized by the Surveyor of His Ma. There Were Dreams to Sell. Ire-a split trench planned in parently not yet tucked up its Association Dance for the Austra- jesty the KING, for one further land. 10. My Mother Bids Me Blad which the people can take sleeves and started moving-lian Navy will take place at the The anti-TB. Association ap-YMCA, on Thursday next, June term of 75 years. -

My Hair J. Haydn, 11. Peonies refuge in such an emergency, Intending bidders are advised

(A Chinese song)-Muste by Diana though we believe that Direc- pears to have made no use so 6, at 8.30 p.m... that immediately after the dis-More-A. Lotti:

12 Pur Dicest! (Bay Once tor of the A.R.P. Department far of the start given them by

The Y.M.CA, will hold & Charity posal of the "lot the Purchaser

has had an up-to-date bomb- this new legislation and not proof shelter constructed for even a poster has been issued Games Morning at 10 am on not the applicant), will be

Thursday, June 3. Admission 60 required to deposit with an

of War Charities. Is the plan of the A.R.P. De port of its so-called cam- authorised officer who will be

Travellers in buses partment for the Central Dis-paign. present at the sale, the sum of Interviewed yesterday in regard trict in case of an air raid? and trams still have to put up

Mr. I. T. O., Grant, of the China cash. This sam will be refunded Hongkong's centenary next Janu- evacuated. two hundred dollars, ($200) into the plans for the celebration of Obviously it would have to be with the spitting nuisance, Printing and Finishing Co., which has been far from Shanghai, passed through the on payment of the Purchase ary, the Hon. Mr. R. A C., North, Can the Director of A.R.P. an- allayed by the announcement Colong yesterday on his way "to-

But where "to? acting Colonial Secretary, said swer? In the light of these that the anti-Spitting Bill the north. there would be no elaborate cele circumstances, the expendi- / had become law. The.offen-

The monthly dinner of the ders calmly" continue their Mr. North added that the two ture which received approval

RAO.C. will be held today when principal events in recognition of at yesterday's meeting of the ing, from experience of other the gathering on "Explosives, and disgusting habits, well know- Major P.D.W. Walker will address the centenary would be retained. Finance Committee appears namely, the unveiling of a bronze to be entirely unjustified and legislative action in Hong-Their Uses." statue of the King and a special totally out of proportion to be depended upon to be as There will be special services at

kong, that the authorities can the duties of the Department. casual in this matter as they the Roman Catholic Cathedral on"

have been in others, And Sunday in connexion with the when offenders against this 800th anniversary of the Indepen- spitting law include members dance of Portugal. OVER

has of the police force itself, the elapsed since the anti-Spit- public will realise that it will

Receiving injuries to her, head, ting Bill became law in this be a long, long time before after being knocked down by z colony. The gradual" pro-newspapers make history here 2 Prat Building, at Caine Road on car, driven by Miss Vickett. of No. cess which was to have been by reporting the first case to wednesday. Leung Yee-ling, 11- followed in bringing the legis- be dealt with under the year-old girl was treated at the

price.

Sun.

HONGKONG'S

YEARS

PARTICULARS OF THE LOT | brations

About

Contents in

12,830

Square feet.

12.830

Annua!

Rental

Upset Price !

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No. of Bala,

Lot No. 437.

Registry No.

Middle Gap Road.

Locality.

921

808

Saping

Boundary

Measure-

ments

W.

As per

sale plan

Contents í

Square feet

Annual

Rental

Lagiz posdin |∞

About

16,700

192

9,004

804

100

stamp issued. "

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HEALTH RETURNS

The following is the return of notifiable diseases that occurred

In the Colony during the 24 hours ended midnight, May 29:-/

Tuberculosis, 30; Dysentery. seven: Cerebro-Spinal Fever. font and one each of. Measles (and Scarlet Fever.

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himself. What for instance / by this organisation in sup cents and proceeds will be in ald

SPITTING AND

THE LAW

A MONTH

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lation into force has ap- Colony's anti-Spitting Law. Queen Mary Hospital