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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

Alien

Enemles

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

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that upon the Application of Messrs. Thomson"& Co. duty appointed Liquidators 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 hereto. Any objection to such de Ilvery should be notified to the undersigned Liquidators.

Dated the 29th day of May, 1940,

Stored at Holt's Wharf ;

THOMSON & CO. Liquidators, Hongkong & Shanghai Bank Bullding.

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21 cases Art. crude resin

care Zipp fasteners 1 case Umbrella Cloth

4272

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and Stationery,

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www

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Special to H.K., Daily Press BERNE. June 2 (Havas)-Hitler has ordered the immediate, demo- The "bilisation of half of the Dutch British Empire Rates remain Army the other half to be dem unchanged.

326.

GREEN ISLAND CEMENT

COMPANY,

LIMITED.

NOTICE is hereby given. that Mr. Robert Taylor has been appointed Manager & Secretary of the above Company as from this date.

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-By-Order-of-the-Board

of Directors,

J. SCOTT HARSTON,

181 June, 1940..

Chairman.

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bilised later on: DNB. announces.

Hitler's message declares that the fate of professional soldiers will be decided later on while Dutch war prisoners will be freed. The message adds, "The Dutch are closely related by blood to the Germans and we did our utmost to spare Dutch civilans from the horrors of war.

"However. Dutchmen who took part in the fighting against parachutists will bear the full consequences of their actions."

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HONDRON, JUNE 3, 1940.

MORE WANG WANGLING

THE PUPPET at Nanking has

EDITORIAL

Policemen's Wives In Wrangle

ALLEGED ASSAULT

IN-SHANGHAI Judgment was reserved äfter the final hearing of a com- plaint made by Mrs, L. Paze. wife of an 8. M. P. Sergeant, in which she alleged she had been insulted and attacked, against Sub,-Inspr. Alfred Cox, and his wife. Olga Cox, in H. M. Police Court, Shang- hal, before H, M. Registrar, Mr. C. H. Haines, on May 24, says the N. C. D., N. of May 25. The defendants were represented

by Mr. H. E. Reeks, and the plaintiff by Mr. K. E. New-

max.

ALLEGED RUMOURS Mrs. T. A. Haverson, mother of Mrs. Cox, was called by Mr. Reeks, and stated that on April 28 Mrs. Page came to the flat of the Cox family, and asked to see Mrs, Cox. Told that she was asleep, she sent the daughter of the defendants to wake her up and ask her to come out to the dining room.

When Mrs. Cox came out the plaintif asked her why she had been spreading

rumours about her. Mrs. Cox denied all knowledge of these rumours and told Mrs.

age to leave the house. im- mediately, which she refused to do, threatening "defendant with a" chair. Witness said that she took the chair away from Mrs. Page, with the help of her daughter,

CORRESPONDENCE

CHORAL GROUP AND B.W.0,F.

(The Editor, H.K. Daily Press) * Sir-I regret to have to refute a statement made by Mr. D'Aquino | in your issue of this morning. Re asserts that I had refused, his offer to donate to the BW.OF, a portion of the proceeds of "Cavaleria Rus- tlcana."

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MONDAY, JUNE 3. 1940.

ALLIED UNITS

UNITS MOVE

TO DUNKIRK AREA

Operation Of Withdrawal

Very Satisfactory

PARIS, June 2 (Reuter)-On the northern battle front the operation of withdrawal of the Allied units to the fortified camp of Dankirk continued under most favourable conditions, said the French milltary 'spokesman.

Already a certala number of large units of General Priony's army' have reached the"fortified area and are participating in its defence.

An important section of the

When Mr. D'Aquino approached me, he wanted to know how the expenses of the performance were to be met, He mentioned, re-. muneration to professionali musi- cans, Performing Right Fees, hir-army, however, has not yet been ing of the theatre; etc. I replied able to reach the Dunkirk area that owing to the risk of expendi and it is admitted that the post-

tion of these men is becoming in ture exceeding income, the BW.

creasingly difficult. O.F. could naturally not undertake to incur such expenses beforehand, as that would be speculating with the funds entrusted to our care.

I suggested, unofficially, that he might endeavour to cbtain the support of a few guarantors, it such were available.

TORCH STILL "ALIGHT

PARIS. June 2 (Rexter)--The tradition of our AERIAL ATTACKS

army is being The Germans who have not perpetuated. The torch we shall sumclent means to attack, the for-pass on to our new army is still tied positions round, Dunkirealight," says an omncial broadcast from the sen, have been carrying from the Belgian Embassy.

"Many letters reaching us en- out extensive aerial bombardments and have been laying mines of the able to state that, many units of coast, and are sending in motor the Belgian troops are continuing torpedo-boats.

to resist in Belgium.

"In spite of the orders given by munition and food and the depar- Leopold: several high omcers and ture of troops not needed for the men and many soldiers, refuse to

Nevertheless the landing of am.

I also requested him to discuss further details with Mrs. Hobbs, the chairman of our Entertain ment Committee. That was in the arst week of March and since then no further approach was made to defence of Dunkirk is proceeding capitulate and they are putting ns in the matter. Yours etc., normally and losses are sught. up a herafc defence of Belgian

soll." INCREASED ACTIVITY

ALBERT RAYMOND,

Hon. Secretary. British War Organisation Fund.

Hongkong, June 1.

MORE DETAILS REQUESTED

started dancing to the strings pulled by Tokyo and has audaciously set the ball rolling apparently for the move by which Japan hopes to benefit from the present international situation. It is no mere coincidence that the puppet's mouthpiece, the Cen- trai China Daily News, should have come out with an almost direct threat against third power interests in China at the same time that Japan's Foreign Minister thought it at to utter his "worldwide settlement" warning, together with instructions to Nippon's diplomats abroad that they should be ready to act in con- cert with steps that Japan may find it necessary to take. For some time now the Inter- national Settlement in Shang- hai has been a thorn in the side of Japan as far as realis- ing her "New Order" scheme was concerned. Questionable and underhand diplomacy methods which were planned

Questioned to get full control over the

about 1 pear affairs of the Settlement for necklace, which it was alleged had

Explanations are all very "well, the aggressor have so far been broken in a struggle, witness failed miserably, the most said that she knew nothing about but Mr.-D'Aquino's has put the notable instance of this being it. Mr. Halhes asked Mrs. Haver- B.W.OF. people in a rather awk- the Municipal election which son to show him how Mrs. Page ward position for I do not think ended in such a flasco for the lifted the chair, but she was unit is part of their duty to reject

able to do so.

offers of help-Yours etc., Japanese who attempted to

NOT SO RUSTY oust foreign representatives

Hongkong, June 1. from their seats on the coun-

cil.

THE TENSENESS of the present international situa- tion is now being eagerly seized upon by the Japanese to renew their efforts to drive third powers out of China, as the threat now made im- plies. This has been one of Japan's chief objectives in her so-called "China Incident." A broadcast from Tokyo on Fri- day night tried to find excuse

for Mr. Arita's statement in

LED OUT BY KITCHEN

Mr. Cax then came out of the bedroom. and led Mrs. Fage ou of the apartment by the kitchen, where she picked up a broom and tried to hit him. He did not strike the plaintif at any time, added the witness.

Summing up for the defence. Mr. Reeks sald that it was. A

vindictive prosecution, and rested almost entirely on the evidence of Mrs. Fage

I suggest that she is untruthful,” he said, "this is given weight by the fact of her correction of a statement made in answer to one. of my questions." Mr. Newman, for the plaintiff, said that it was not suggested that the assault was a serious one but yet ser lous enough to require some form of punishment for the defendants. More force was used in expelling

the plaintiff from the flat than was reasonably necessary, he' add-

conjunction with the insolent ed

threät made by the puppet organ in Shanghai. Accord- ing to the announcer, the fact that concessions and settle- ments under the jurisdiction of third powers in China con- tained British, French, Ameri- can, German and other for- eign nationals, had created a

complicated situation and the Japanese were therefore being compelled to act in order to avoid any friction taking place between representatives

AGRICULTURE IN CHINESE SCHOOLS

Regulations governing the pro-

in Chinese schools of

various

(The Editor, 'H.K. Daily Press) Sir-1 am very grateful to Mr. G. F. D'Aquino for his explanation In regard to the abure.

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From what I have heard else where. the Choral Group's ex- tremely generous and laudable offer to the B.W.OF. was turned down because of certain conditions attached to It: Maybe Mr. D'Aquino would like, to deny what I have heard, or, if it should be the other way about, tell us what those conditions were.

A.R.P. DIRECTOR EXPLAINS

(The Editor, H.K. Daily Press) Dear Sir-The letter from "In-

terested Citizens' in your issue of May 31, 1940, has been brought to my notice. questions raised therein are as

follows:-

The answers to the

1

A R. P. Badges: The sum of $1.750.00 for AR.P. badges will be

:

Referring to the Somme front. Several groups of the Belgian the spokesman said the Germans air force are How working with since yesterday were showing in- the Royal Air Force and others creased activity at a point on the will shortly be joining the French lower reaches of the river where air force. while the training or the French have established the Belgian Army in France is be- bridgehead on the north bank. ing pushed ahead, rapidly.

The enemy are trying to sound the French defences in this region Yesterday, on a small front, they LONDON, June 2 (Reuter)-A launched two local attacks the swoop by a large number of Scot- first with infantry and the second land Yard, men on the German. at the same point later with the hospital at Dalston, London, re- support of tanks and dive bomb sulted in the internment of 29 of ers, Both attacks were repulsea, the 30 allen sisters and nurses eni- by the French.

ployed at the institution. A aketo- Op the rest of the front there, staff of British nurses was “engaged: were only patrol operations and to carry on the work of the hos- sporadic activity of artillery. pital.

ROUND THE POLICE COURTS

CHINESE OPERA

AT TAIPING..

THEATRE

CENTRAL

"AT

THEFT OF GOLD WATCH Sentence of two months' hard labour was imposed 01: Wong:

| Cheuk, 23, when he appeared be- Kore Mr. B. Friwards at the Cen-

TWO GOOD HOUSES tral Court or Baturday, charged

IN WEEK-END

J

Two good houses during the week-end greeted the presenta tion of the Chinese opera, "The

suficient for the issue to 2,000 members of the A. R. P. organiza-the tion.

The A. R. P. badge-which is issued not as an award to a person who undergoes training in A. R. F. measures in peace-time, but as a recognition of the obligations which he has undertaken on be- half of the community-costs $2.00 if purchased from England, but re- cently arrangements have been made to purchase these badges

motion of agricultural production locally, at a cost of between 30

and 90 cents aplece, " grades has been promulgated by

the Ministry of Education.

.date.

with the theft of a gold pocket- watch and unlawful pawning. The compradore of Gibb, Livingston" and Co., was the complainant.

OFFICE BOY CHARGED Romance of the Mighty Amazon," at the by Hongkong amateurs

Pleading guilty to charges of fraudulent conversion of $100 and Tai Ping Theatre.

The performances, the proceeds theft of $379 from room No. 75, from which will be devoted to Stock Exchange Building on May war relief work, were given under 81, an office boy, Luk Kwong-hang.

auspices of the Hongkong was sentenced to four months Chinese Women's Club.

hard labour by Mr. R. Edwards at- The story tells of the exploits of the Central Court on Saturday. the Princess Ling Sin in saving

Det-Begt, Sykes, who prosecuted, the kingdom for her father, the said that Mr. Mark Kel-chan: Emperor Ling Wan, against an in-assistant broker of Messrs. A vading army.", Suggested by Miss Hobbs and Company, gave the de- Cheung Woon-wal, who not only tendant $100 to change at the produced the play but acted also Bank about 1 pm, on Friday. The in the leading part, the story was sum of $379 was missed from the adapted for the stage by M. Fung safe about 3 p.m. on the same day.. Chi-fan, who has written many plays for the popular star, Mr. Sit Kok-sin...

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Luk was suspected and question- ed and he admitted the offence.

$15,000.00 Hire of Halls and Lec-

HIGH ORDER

THEFT AND· ASSAULT turers' Fecs: Until the A, R. F.

Praise is due to Miss Cheung It is stipulated that college and School at Happy Valley, and the

Lance-Corporal George Downie, Woon-wal, her sister, Miss Cheung of the Royal Scots, appeared be- middle school students should A. R. P. Headquarters and Club at

Weon-chi and all others who took fore Mr. R. Edwards at the Cen- of "the belligerent_countries engage in agriculture. production Kowloon, were erected, reliance

part: Both acting and singing tral Court on Saturday оп The Ger- three hours per week, says Central was placed on utilizing Govern- living in China.

were of a high order. Mr. Chan charge of theft of an alarm clock. mans, it should be noted, have New...

ment Offices, clubs, and rooms no concessions in China. The The students will be taught the placed at my disposal, and I has-Man-chuen, who took on the role from No. 90, Gloucester Road and of the Emperor almost at a mo- with assaulting a woman." named suggestion that nationals of planting of vegetables and fruit ten to add that in the vast ma- countries at war in Europe, trees, raising of fowls, pigs, cows. jority of cases, the use of these ment's notice, deserves credit for Ko Ng.

his success.

Downie pleaded not guilty to who are living in China under goats bees, and making of soy halls was given free of charge-

It was a great plty. however, In fact, under $200.00. has been ex- the sovereignty and liberties bean sauce and ather products.

that the players should have the chargen, pended for the hire of halls since accorded them by the rightful-

poor-It was alleged-that-the-defen- Government of China,

January. 1938 up to the present Wasted their talent on a are PARIS, June 2 (Reuter)--There

script With better treatment dant switched off the light and

The com ready to fly at each others was a German air raid in the

In some cases lecturers do give and greater exploitation of altua-took the alarm clock. throats over what is taking Lyons region" yesterday afternoon their services free of charge.

tions, the play would command plainant chased after him but it: was stated that Downie struck her place in Europe is as far and several people were killed and

A few lecturers are on the Gov. itself more to the public. NEW YORK, June 2 (Reuter)-fetched as Japan's conclusions others injured. A number of ernment pay-roll, and no extra

His Excellency the Officer Ad- in the eye at the bottom of the payment is made to any of the ministering the Government. Mr. staircase. Germany this morning says the have usually proved. Foreign buildings were set on fire,

The defendant said that he had Government staff employed in this N. L. Smith. C.M.G.. attended the "CHINA UNDERWRITERS, Nasl authorities have roped off nationals in China can be de

department for giving lecture opening performance on Saturday a quarrel with the complainant LIMITED...

entire areas in the Rubr and pended upon to recognise

about four months ago and had Rhineland to prevent civilians the benefits of the hospitality by Japan to alter the status Qualified lecturers employed by night.

not seen her since. seeing the damage done by R.A.F. which they enjoy and, speak which they have so long en-other

are paid at the usual remunėra. ALLEGED MURDER

adjourned Hearing was NOTICE is hereby given that

ing for representatives of the joyed in the Far East. Mr. a Call of $1.00 per share has been This damage, says the paper, Allies living in China, there Afita's reference to the United given outside Government working low internee, Wong Ka-yan, at the niz witness.

tion, provided that the lectures are On a charge of murder of a fel-Monday when defendant will call made upon all members holding has already had a serious effect need be no fear that they will States was no doubt prompted hours, but no Government servant

so forget themselves, how-by the statement made by Mr. draws lecturers fees the lectures for Chinese soldiers, on May 36. Argyle Street Internment-Camp

OBTAINING GOODS, shares upon which $6.00 per on the German morale.

ever strongly they may feel, Cordell Hull, the US. Secre on AR, F. to the personnel of the

BY PRETENCES share only has been already paid,

Yiu Fai, 47, former soldier appear- and will be payable on or before It is notified that Section 3 (r) as to create incidents which tary of State, that America department in which he is employed before Mr. B. Himsworth at

Appearing before Mr. R. Ea- Service might lead to unpleasantness would immediately take steps ed. Compulsory the 16th September, 1940 to the of

Kowloon Court on Saturday. Det.wards at the Central Court, on to prevent any interference. Incidentals $1,800.00: This sum

Insp. A. E. Carey applied for a re-Saturday, charged with attempt- Bankers of the Company, Hong- Ordinance, 1939, is amended by the and disorder.

insertion of the following words at IN THE MEANTIME, third with conditions, now prevail- has been inserted in the estimates

was ing to obtain tinned goods "and", kong and Shanghal Banking Cor.

the end thereof "For the powers who have contributedling in the Orient. The Jap to cover minor expenses which mand of one week which

frufte from the Asla Company, by- poration," at Queen's Road Cen

purposes of this paragraph, a man,

so much of their business zeal anese Foreign Minister's cannot be charged to any indivi

means of a forged pass" book.` tral, Hong Kong.

who was before September, 1939,

and capital towards expand- words, however, will not alter dual vote. 1.e. care and mainten-

ance of air raid syrens, travelling of various types to meet the needs Chan Wab, 20, was sentenced to regarded by a recognised mission-ing their trading interests in this decision and Japan may

incurred in daylight and blackout vices, and includes 100,000 respira- missionary work under its auspices

exercises, maps, certificates for the tors for sale to the general public. shall be deemed to be included as

Auxiliary Nursing Service, etc. eto,

Dated 29th May, 1940.

By Order of the

Board of Directors,

:raids.

the

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Government departments

ና

granted

Youre faithfully.

tir

It was stated that the defen- dant went to the Asia Company on Friday and ordered goods with. Mrs. Keen'a passbook : When questioned he attempted to rum

ary society as a candidate for china for the benefit of the receive a ruder shock than expenses and incidental expenses of the ARP, and Essential Ber-four months' hard labour.

Chinese people will have she has so far experienced if due note of these she attempts to challenge tile a regular minister of the society taken both during his training and after scurrilous Japanese tactics, validity of this warning and his appointment to

a specific but they will certainly be pre-extend the war zone to this 319 port under the society.”

pared to resist any attempts part of the world.

HERBERT R. STURT,

Managing Director."

Respirators $320,000.00; 7he sum

of $320,000.00, has been expended in purchasing sufficient respirators

A H. STERLE-PERKINS Director of Air Raid Precautions,

Hongkong, June 1..

but was arrested.