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IN THE SUPREME COURT OF

HONG KONG.

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

IN THE MATTER of Hongkong Estates, Limited

and

IN THE MATTER of the Companies Ordinance 1932.

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IN THE SUPREME COURT OF HONG KONG

PROBATE JURISDICTION

IN THE GOODS of Frederick, John Davy of Sungei Siput Perak la Federated Malay States deceased.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Court has by virtue of Section 58 of the NOTICE is hereby given that 'robates Ordinance 1897, made. the Order of the Supreme Court an Order limiting the time for of Hong Kong dated. the 14th creditors and others to send in day of June, 1940, confirming the their claims against the above reduction of the capital of the estate to the 8th day of July, above named Company from 1940.

JOHNSON, STOKES &

MASTER, Solicitors for "the Executors, Hong Kong & Shanghai Bank Buliding, Hong Kong.

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報西剌子

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

Night Editor (Wanchai Office):

Tel. 24511. London Omce: 53, Fleet Street

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HONGKONG, JUNE 15, 1940.

EDITORIAL

TUESDAY, JUNE 18, 1940.

FATAL FIGHT NEW SOURCE ROYAL HUMANE SOCIETY

IN MARKET

OF POWER

CLAIMED

MAN DETAINED BY POLICE

A vegetable dealer of the Water-

U-235 DISCOVERED

MEDAL AWARDED

R.N.V.R. MAN

For rescuing at kast three people with complete disregard for

his own safety, swimming considerable distances in water made dans

The isolation of a new sub-gerous by floating wreckage from the Sirdhans which socidentally loo Road market was detained by stance called U-235, a chemical struck a mine outside" Singapore Harbour about six montike $80, the police last night following a

fight in Kowloon City which re-twin of uranium, and a potential Sub.-Lieutenant J. C. W. Kemp of the 8. S. B. N. V. R., was presented source of vast power, Wa.. an-with the Royal Humane Society's bronze medal by Rear - Admirat sult in the death of another veget-nounced by the Physical Review Drew.

able dealer, named Ng Nim......

Ng. aged 33. operates Stall No.

In New York The discovery, it is claimed, may prove to be one of among the first on the scene of Sub, Lieutenant Kemp WBA

the greatest of modern science,

6 at the Kowloon City market.

How the fight developed is not

Predictions have already been the disaster and while directing HONGKONG'S WAR known nor could it be ascertained made about the practical uses to gallant rescue efforts by 8. 8 if any weapons were used. He which the new substance might R. N. V. R units, swam out him- Britain Will however, was admitted to the Low-what if it cutie o molated in self to the assistance of the people

Stand Firm

ALMOST simultaneously with

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Boy Killed In Fall

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CONTRIBUTION

10 cases Hospital Supplies: addressed to the British. Red

cross.

4 cases Army Comforts ad- dressed to The Army Comforts. Depok

1 case Navy Comforts ad- dressed to The Royal - Naval Comforts Depot,

Amongst those cases addressed

Comforts,

During the course of last week loon Hospital about 7 pm, with pure form in comparatively large in the water, an injured spine. He died at 8,10 quantities.

Wreckage prevented rescue boats the British War Organisation One pound, it is, as-

Fund shipped to England fifteen p.m.

serted, would be equal in power approaching and he had a con

cases of Hospital Supplies and orsiderable distance to swim. output to 5,000,000lb of coal

Knitted Woollen Comforts as 3,000,000lb of petrol; and five or At a parade of oficers and under his assumption of office

10lb would drive a liner or bat-ratings of the 8. 8. R. N. V. R. as Prime Minister of France,

tleship without refuelling for this evening on board H. M. 8. Marshal Petain and the mem-

long period,

Laburnam Rear-Admiral T. B. bers of his newly-appointed

While uranium ore. In which Drew made the presentation saying. Cabinet have shouldered the

the substance is present, la found

"You will probably remember that $2,000,000 to $1,600,000 and --All Creditors and others are heavy responsibility of order-

Losing his balance when the lea-in England, Canada, the Belgian x months ago the s. a. Sirdhana the minute approved by the Court accordingly hereby required to ing a cessation of the hostill

ther strap of his clogs snapped Congo, Colorado, and Germany.was sunk in one of the minefields. showing with respect to the send their claims to the under ties that have been raging 50 while he was ascending a ladder none of the substance had been on that occasion a great deal capital of the Company as altered signed on or before that date. flercely between the French to the roof of No, 128 Canton Rd., nolated in pure form until about of initiative and courage was dis- the several-particulars required Dated the 10th day of June, and German troops. History a seven-year-old boy named Ma two months ago. Even now only played by certain officers and

alone will pass judgment on Sze, fell down the stairs of the infinitesimal quantities have been ratings of the B. 8. R. N. V. R. into the Army Comforts Depot are by the above Ordinance were 1940.

the French Cabinet's action tenenient, from the third floor, to obtained. Nevertheless, progress cluding some specially gallant acts 9 helmets and 24 pullovers, Be- registered with the Registrar of

and as to whether the saving the ground floor.

is reported, and it is suggested which I represented to the Lords mg gifts from the Foreign com- Companies on the Seventeenth

few months, s of France's refugees from

munity of Shameen. Total ship- He suffered a fractured scalp. that within a

of the Admiralty.. day of June 1948. AND "FUR.

their terrible plight was His mother rushed him to the method of securing large quanti-

"Resulting from these representaments to date are as under: 73. THER TAKE NOTICE that the

sufficient ground for submit-Kowloon Hospital, but the boy died ites may be devised.

tians Their Lordships have been cases Hospital Supplies, 36 cases said minute is in the words and

EFFECTS ON WAR ting the whole nation to Nazi on the way.

pleased to inform me that the Royal Army Comforts, 10 cases Navy figures "following: ..

tyranny for years to come.

Already the implications the et- Humane Society Bronze Medal has The French Premier's deci-"

fect of this discovery might have been awarded to Sub-Lieutenant sion did not come entirely as

on the outcome of the war have Kemp. been discussed, and it is" asserted a surprise to Britain and the

FACED DANGERS" that German physicists, chemists rest of the world 'which have

Sub.-Lieutenant Kemp was res- Some 30 bombs were dropped on and engineers have been ordered been watching the develop- ments of the last few days Sha-Yu-Chung, Mirs Bay terminus to drop all other research and deponsible for the saving of at least with grave concern. Never-of the Taipo Cha-Yu-Chung Ferry vote themselves to this aspect three lives and in doing so com- pletely disregarded the dangers by theless, the news will cause Service, on Sunday by two Japanese alone.

Germany, it is suggested, may which he was surrounded, such as considerable disappointment planes.

of Shanghai, arrived in Hongkong: As far as known yesterday three regret having sent into exile Dr. Hoating wreckage, presence in all democratic countries where the gallant resistance persons were wounded, but details Lise Meitner, who, with Prof. Otto possible sharks, etc., and having a yesterday.

are lacking.

Hahn, made the first observations considerable distance to swim a of the French troops had

were which led to the discovery. Soon the launch in which he was doing Some incendiary bombs evoked the greatest admira- apparently dropped, for fires were after arrival in Stockholm Dr. duty was unable to approach him WILLIAM ARCHIBALD tion and which had begun to started in the village and were Meitner revealed the results of her on account of the wreckage. LEWIS, late of 517 The hope that, with the renewed still burning last night,

work with Prof.. Hahn to Prof. "Apart from the actual recipient, Peak, Victoria in the Colony assurances of greater Ameri- According to Chinese reports, the Niels Bohr of the Copenhagen this recognition of a gallant act

Mrs. M. Arnorick, of Comptors of Hongkong Retired Aren can assistance and the speed-two machines first flew over Shum- University. Prof. Bohr, a Nobel reflects indirectly upon the whole Manager of the Asiaticing up- of the despatch of chum a 9 am but did not drop Prizeman in physics in 1922, im- of the personnel, as it portrays an Anglo-Contenental, Shanghal, pass

medately communicated them to example of the courage and led through Hongkong yesterday, Petroleum Company (North troops and weapons from bombs in that neighbourhood"

American colleagues.

domitable spirit, which the 8. S. from the north. China) Limited „ deceased. Britain, the French army would continue their starid at least until these efforts could be put into effective opera- tion against the Nazi jug- gernaut...

"The Capital of Hongkong Estates Limited henceforth is $1,600,000 divided into 6,000 Preference shares of $100 each: and 10,000 Ordinary shares of $100 each reduced from $2,000,000 divided into 10,000 Preference shares of $100 each

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF HONG KONG.

IN THE GOODS of

and 10,000 Ordinary shares of PROBATE JURISDICTION. $100 each by extinguishing 4,000 of the said Preference] shares. At the time of the registration of this miunte 1,000 of the Preference shares numbered 4,001 to 5,000 are issued and each of them is to be deemed to be fully paid up| and to rank pari passu in all respects with the Ordinary- shares of the Company and 2,000 of the Ordinary shares are issued and each of them is

NOTICE is hereby given that the Court has by virtue of the

to be deemed to be fully paid, provisions of Section 58 of Or- up".

JOHNSON, STOKES &

MASTER, Solicitors for the Company.

APOLOGY

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On the 12th of June, 1940, we published a report "dealing with the closure of Italian businesses in Hongkong, at the conclusion of which we stated as follows:-.

The other business firms ron by the Italians such as and

dinance No. 2 of 1897 made an

order limiting the time for credt tors and others to send in their claims against the above estate to 7th July, 1940. "All Creditors and others are accordingly hereby required to send their claims to the under signed on or before that date.

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DEACONS, Solicitors for the Administrator

(with the Will annexed),

1, Des Voeux Road Central, Hong Kong.

344.

MESSAGE FROM

FRENCH GOVERNMENT

of

JAPANESE BOMB VILLAGERS

In T

"

DEATH OF MR. E. SNYDER

NEWSETTES

Mr, C. A Bowern; of Anderson, Meyer and Co., Ltd., Shanghai, ar rived in Hongkong yesterday.

Mr. J. Kinia, of Poohoomull Brös,

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Mr. H. G. Puddle, of the Fee Tsoong Tobacco Co. Shanghai, ara. rived in the Colony from the north yesterday.

One of the most startling dis-R. N. V. R are ready to show coveries about U-235 is that its when called upon under stress or Mr. C. Encarnacao, the well energy can be liberated by pour-emergency

known local rider, returned to ing on it cold water, which "I feel conndent that this spint Hongkong from Bhanghaf yester-

Thus, of discipline and determination will We have been informed by promptly turns to steam,

day. accompanied by Mrs. Encar the local offices of the Canadian it is believed, the substance could continue to be the standard of the

PACHO. THE FRENCH CABINET, Pacific Railway Company, trame be used by steamships without 8. 8. R. N. V. R.

"Rewards by the Royal Humane however, acted otherwise and, agents for the Canadian Pacine difculty.

Mr. HL Corfa, manager, Hong- of the... words in

Marshal Steamships, Ltd, that news has BRITISHI EXPERT'S VIEW Bociety are not lightly given away kong and South China, L. Rondom A London authority said that and it is therefore with very great and Co., Ltd., arrived in the Colony Petain, sought a means to been received here of the death, end the hostilities in an hon-in London. of Mr. E

claims concerning U-pleasure that I now present Sub- yesterday from the north. Snyder, American

The Lieutenant Kemp with his medal ourable way." What "honour-formerly purser on various "Em-235. might well be true. able" peace the ruthless Nazi press" boats and who for a num quantity available, however, was and congratulate him very heartily aggressors will be prepared ber of years visited Hongkong on not likely to be one pound but for his gallant conduct”

Hong-perhaps a millionth of that The parade was commanded by to offer France will be known his regular trips between

amount. In his view, therefore, Lieutenant G. W. W. Bayly, 8. S. in the course of the next few kong and Vancouver'

the discovery...wha unlikely to R. N. V. R. while Bub.-Lieutenant hours.

provide a secret weapon for either C. B. Clar S. 8. RN, V. R. was in side in the war.

charge of the Guard of Honour.

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CAR ON FIRE

the Experience of course of Nazi aggression in Europe has clearly indicated the very limited extent to

Private motor car No. 1156 was which the German Fuehrer is proceeding along Thomson Road, prepared to go when a ques-6 pm, yesterday when for some tion of honour is involved. reason hitherto not established it. In the meantime, Britain and suddenly caught fire. her Empire now stand alone The driver, however, using the to carry on the struggle to portable extinguisher, succeeded in secure the aims for which she putting out the flames. The inci- and France undertook the dent occurred near the Fire Sta

battle against Herr Hitler's tion, plans for bringing not only

Europe, but the whole world,

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AIR MAIL SERVICES TO

BE RESUMED

NEW ROUTES ARE ANNOUNCED

The decision by Imperial Atr ways to resume their air mall ser- vice between Hongkong, Bangkok,

FROM JUNE 23 j.

PLENTY OF FOOD IN BRITAIN LONDON, May 29 (By Air Mail)-Britain's food situation is at present satisfactory, sald Mr. Robert Boothby, of the Ministry of Food, in a broad- cast last night. But to ensure continuous supplies on which our security ultimately de- pends we have to take every precaution.

MT. LA M. Carson, of Texas Co. (China) Ltd., Shanghai, arrived in the Colony yesterday, accomp by Mrs. Cars(II.

Mr. S. Davidson, of Geddes Trad- ing and Dairy Farm Co., Ltd Shanghai, pässed through Hong kong yesterday from the north.

-A meeting of the Hongkong and Chine Branch of the British Legion be held today at 5.30 p.m. the Board Room of Mesra. Jar- dine. Matheson and Co., Ltd.,

Mr. Wong Yun-vu, managing, diractor of the Commercial Preng, Ltd, will address the Hongkong Ya Men's Club at their tiffin meeting on Thursday on, The Trend of Modern Chinese Publica- tion,

Mr. J. A. Dán, general-manager, Reliance Motors Fed. Incorporated. USA, Shanghai, was a passenger

an experimental air route from in transit through Hongkong yes- Hongkong to Europe, via the United terday accompanied by Mrs. Duft states, will come into operation and family.

held

Marconi's Wireless Tele- graph Co., are also being watched and closed by the Authorities."

under the terror of Nazi do people to the step taken by Singapore and Australia will be We hereby admit "and" agree

mination. The French dec- their Government is not avail-welcomed in business circles which The Consulate General

sion to come to terms with the able at the time of writing. have connections with these coun- that Marconi's Wireless Tele

France in Hongkong has received

An announcement which graph Co. Ltd., registered in the following message from the power-crazed dictator of Eu-The grave decision will un-tries. England, and its subsidiaries, Frenchi Government on Sunday: rope and his puppet counter doubtedly meet with a con- was issued yesterday stated as Marconi (China) Ltd., registered "Contrary to the assertions of part and ally, Signor Musso- siderably mixed reception and follows

stations lini, has not, and never will, there is a possibility that in Hongkong, and Marcout German broadcasting International Marine Communic. which represent French resistance alter the British resolve to there might even be open de- Imperial Airways announce that

as broken and the French Gov-continue the crusade against monstration against an act they are recommencing their twice ation Co. Ltd., registered in ernment as disorganised. our the brute force of Totall-which the late Premier, M. weekly Hongkong/Bangkok service tomorrow. This route will be ser- -England, are British companies armies continue to resist heroical-tarianism until its evil in Reynaud, evidently, strongly as from June 23,

viced by Pan American Airways Funeral services were entirely managed and controlled by over the whole extent of the fluence and its threat to opposed. Whatever the out- Services will leave Hongkong on Clippers and, will take appro- June 12 at the chapel of the In- by British subjects and are not front, to the general offensive of world civilisation has been come and consequences of the Wednesdays and Sundays and will ximately 12 days. The charge for ternational

mall on this route is $5 per half ghanghat, I the enemy, infileting on the Ger: completely destroyed. Sup-present position, there is no arrive on Thursdays man forces enormous, losses in ported by the entire resources doubt that the British Em- Services will leave Hongkong on ounce,

Jones beloved trolled by Italians. We also

of her dominions, colonies and pire now stands confronted Thursdays and Mondays. As to the Government, its in-protectorates, Britain is suffi- with a task, the very magni- Wednesday's outward and Mon one announced yesterday and air of Company, with the Rev. R. J admit that there is no truth stallation in the "provinces under ciently well equipped and de-tude of which might depress day's inward services will be in mail letters will continue to be McMullen officiating whatsoever in the statement that arrangements

Mr. Henry Peterson will addrem these companies are being watch months ago, has not prejudiced in hitely powerful enough to many others placed in similar direct connection with the ring

the least its political and admin- bring this crusade to a vic-circumstances. The British route to and from Malaya, Nether by Pan-American service to New

lands Indies and Australia.

York and onwards thence by sea, the Hongkong Rotary Club today, ed and closed by the Authorities.

istrative activities which have torious conclusion.

spirit, however, has never

Sunday's outward and Thursdays at $2.80 per half-ounce for the air at its weekly tifin We hereby tender our deep not been interrupted for one AS FAR AS the rest of the quailed before the most over inward services will be in direct transport, plus 15 cents per cance The Oldest Miliatary apologies to these Companies for single hour. The entry into the democratic world is concern-whelming odds nor has the connection with the flying-boat to British possessions and 25 cents the World" at the following nice these false and

war of Italy has only stimulated ed, despondency must natur morale of the British troops route to and from India, Beypt. to foreign countries in respect of ing on June 25, Mr. E. Braga will damaging

address the -Club- on the determination of the Governally be expected, but with it and the British people ever Central and South Africa. sea transport statements and unreservedly ment and the nation to pursue will grow an even greater broken before terror

and

For the present the flying-boat

Methods of Building Constructic withdraw" such statements.

the war with more and more re-

This lecture will be Illustrated

in any way whatsoever Italian

businesses or managed or con

men and materials.-

We also dreply regret that

appeared in our papers.

Great Britain:*:

prepared

ten

This service is additional to the Jontes.

accepted for transmission to

pe

Mr Blake," of

As regards surface carriage of solve and without the slightest antagonism to the Totali frightfulness, no matter what service will only operate once- SURFACE MAILS any such statement should have hesitation and in full accord with tarlan system and a greater hideous shape these are cap-weekly between Durban and Sydney malls, Via San Francisco er Van- cinema, film, a

sympathy and a more de- able of assuming. Britain via Catro. finite leaning towards Bri-will, therefore, stand alone, It is understood that the Post couver to Crest Britain no extra Two Japanese planes dropped tain's now lone, but firm, but firm and undaunted, in master General intends to despatch charges are being made. The rate over thirty incendiary bombs on stand against the gangsters the cause not only of herselt Fost once mail for the United will be the same as for "mail" vis Shayuching or Sharks Creek, set of Europe, who are adopting and of those victims of Kingdom via our service to Durban Buer or the Cape ris, 18 cents for port ting over sixty houses on are every vile method to terrorise aggression run mad in Europe, and thence by seat pric About twelve persons were killed peace and liberty-loving but for the cause of right, and many were wounded. Inter- peoples into submission. Even justice and peace of the whole

the reaction of the French world

KUNG SHEUNG YAT PO, WAH KIU YAT PO, TSUN WAN YAT PO, TIN KWONG PO

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PERIMENTAL ROUTE"

BERTEMU

the first ounce and -10 ench additional ounce to the Un

for

Kingdon and a cents for the first

In this connexion, it was learned ounce and 15 cents for each addi- from the Postal Authorities that tional ounce to Foreign Count

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Funeral