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"FRIDAY, JUNE 21, 1940.

OPIUM DIVAN KEEPERS INDO-CHINA FINE SPIRIT OF THE

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ARE EMPLOYED TO GO PERFECTLY THE BRITISH LEGION THE HONGKONG ELECTRIC TO GAOL: REVELATION IN REPORT OF COURTS

Hong Kong & China Branch

The Committee urgently ask all who served in the last War to join or rejoin the Legion, the purpose being to form a body of

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Issue of 300,000 new ordinary shares of $10 each, credited as fully paid up. NOTICE IS HEREBY men of mature age and experience GIVEN that the Register of whose opinion and services (spart Members of the Company will from individual activities) might be closed from 1st July, 1940 to be of value at the present time. the 10th July, 1940, both days Will those who are in accord inclusive, during which period kiddly register their names with no Transfer pot Shares can be the undersigned, accompanying registered. their application with the sub- scription of $2.

THOMSON & CO.,

Secretaries,

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Hongkong & Shanghai Bank --..

Building.

NOTICE.

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By Order of the Board

of Directors, · GIBB, LIVINGSTON

& CO., LTD.,

Agents.

HONG KONG TELEPHONE COMPANY, LIMITED.

The Baily Press

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NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN that INTERIM DIVIDEND of FOUR per, cent (4%) for the six months ending 30th June, 1940, amounting to FORTY cents per share on the Folly Paid Up

Shares and TEN cents per share on the Partly Paid Up Shares

of the Company will be paid on

MONDAY the 8th July, 1940,

on which date Dividend War- rants may

be obtained оп application at Office of

the

報西剌孖

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in 1939 and 1938 were:---.

NORMAL CONSUL DISPELS

CHINESE STUDENTS

Mr. Paul Moritz Tells Of

Experiences In Interior

RUMOURS.. THE FACT THAT PERSONS WHO APPEAR BEFORE THE COURTS CHARGED WITH KEEPING HEROIN OR OPIUM DIVANS Local press reports and rumours

A vivid discription of the difficulties under which the students ARE NOT THE OWNERS bat are in fact employed to go to prison of disquiat in Freach Indo-China

of Free China are continuing their studies was given by Mr. Paul in their stead is revealed in the report of the Hongkour and Row-were discounted by M, C. Renner, Morits at a tea party given in his honour by the Student Body of the Vice-Consul for France, who told

Canton University, at Cafe Wiseman yesterday. loon Magistracies for the year 1939..

"The number of convictions in respect of heroin and cplum' has the Hongkong Dally Fress yester- · Mr. Mbritz, an American Ptudent, bodies in different parta of continued the serious upward trend noted in the report for 1938, day that the situation was per- Delegate to China, who had arrived the country. Although working for which the figures were 1,185 and 2,220 respectively," it is stated, fectly calm and conditions in Indo-in China last year, and had just under great dimculties, the "The corresponding ngures" for, Sheldon, K.C., First Police Magis-China were normal,

concluded an extensive tour in the students in Chungking were mare 1939 were 2,095 and 2,555 being intrate.

"There are always some people Interior of Free China, is return concerned about their feltar creases of 75 per cent and 15 per

The number of cases dealt with who will spread rumours purely ing to America soon to give his students in port cities and occupied cent, respectively."

for their own interests,” he said. impressions of the “High Spint of areas, than with their own com-

Information received by private The Students in Chine," to the forts EK

sources from Indo-China also in-students in America.

The speaker spoke of his Kloon

dicate that the situatior is quiet. Mr. Sunny Tal, who occupied the pertences among the students in There has been a sharp decrease

chair, welcomed the guest. "Mr." the interior and said that, from BAN RE-ENFORCED In cases of earring snatching due to a more vigorous policy of Bog- Although the ban on clearances Morita's immense sympathy for what he had learned, one-tailed cur of the students in one university ging, continues the report.

Bag of ships for French and French and invaluable assistance to

students has won our admiration were afflicted with tuberculosis snatching has, however, increased. Indo-China ports was lifted

The figures of other serious Wednesday afternoon it was re-and respects. What he has done owing to lack of nourishment and will undoubtedly bring about close the unhealthy conditions in which crimes remained approximately enforced yesterday morning.

Two ships which had cleared for collaboration, and goodwill between they lived. In other universities. Indo-China on Wednesday return-students of the two Republics and students were forced to adops at ed to Hongkong yesterday,

| wil help promote" friendship and almost impossible schedule

Regarding the persons employed to go to prison, the report states that they are generally destitutes and do not fear imprisonment

I understand they or their re- latives are paid by their employers sum for each month 363 spent in prison," writes Mr. H. G.

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HONGKONG, JUNE 11, 1940.

a certain

the same as in 1938.

1939 1938. 29.779.. 38,612 27,666 34,181

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It is understood. that the order understanding between the two their studies owing to air raids emanates from London and con- nations."

and bombardments, *M KIDу. cerns all Allled ships.

MR. MORITZ'S SPEECH places there were insuficient text- It will

Addressing the gathering, Mi. books, probably be in force until the situation in France clears up.

Moritz said that he came. to China

ON THE NEW TERRITORIES

FINE SPIRIT as a representative of the For... In spite of these handicaps. Chi- Eastern Students Service Funds" nese students in Free China feel

political and economic posi~|- HAWKING CASES tion of the United States is

A drop of 50 per cent, was re- intimately bound up with that corded in the number of bawking of the other democratic coun- cases heard. This was due to the tries. This awakening to Courts discouraging such cases be- facts has not come a minute in brought unless the arrest was too soon, as events in other made under the supervision of a European sergeant. It was felt parts of the world may soon that indiscriminate and unsuper- ANNUAL REPORT The Association came into being more fortunate than others be- assume such form as will

vised arrests by constables did not necessitate, the putting into solve this perennial problem and

when the students in America rend cause they are participating in the of the bombing and destruction of great developments in Chita practice of much of what the led to grave abuses.

the Chinese universities and educa- which will bring prosperity to the American Government has so Several constables were convict-

tional institutions and the Asis. country. far accepted in theory, Chiefed of obtaining illegal exactions:

ciation had at its disposal a sum “The spirit' of the students in: amongst her obligations, after from hawkers during the year.

The report on the New Terri-of between $60,000 to $75.000, China is the finest in any country Most of the petty larcentes and fulfilling her assurances "of material assistance to help forestry offences were due to tories for the year 1939 is as subscribed by students and school that I have seen, and that includes.

boys of America.

my own country," concluded Mr. to crush the double-headed fugee Camps would not admit such

NORTHERN DISTRICT

During his ten months in China. Morita, who also said that the monster of Nazlism and

Except for land sales there was Mr. Morits had visited no less than students in America were looking Fascism, is in regard to the cause of their alleged criminal a general increase in revenue, re-to universities and 15.000 students, forward to mutual assistance in more perfect undër- Far East. The United States of the power of expulsion granted creased demand for licences, etc. asked by various student groups standing between the Americans Government has

send greetings certainly to Magistrates this year and which has followed the, abnormal clarified their position as to many grants to such persons have increase of the population by the

poverty. Unfortunately the Re-

persons even if first offenders be

llows:-

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A WORLD IN possible developments in the taint. Much use has been made fecting the prosperity and an- and during his tour he had been building a

DANGER

their village.

fishing.

to

AGRICULTURE

*sinflar and the Chinese,.

what attitude they are pre-been made from the Poor Box to influx of refugees, some of whom tion of unavoidable wartime me MOVE TO NORTH the Registered WHILE the uncertainty as to pared to adopt in the event aid them on their journey back to are, by focal standards, rich, and sures affected both transport" and

what will be the out of reactions unfavourable to Company,

by the steady settlement in this the come of

negotiations their own and the Allied prin-

It is true that in some cases the District of comparatively rich per-

KWANGTUNG Exchange Building, 4th floor.

which have begun over the ciples arising in this part of money so given has been used to seas who are tired of urban life. Unfavourable weather con 1ltions The TRANSFER BOOKS of position of France continues the world. Indeed, America pay their fare back to Hongkong consider the country potentially resulted in rice crops being only the Company will be CLOSED and only the most meagre may be called upon to assume repatriated by this means.

but many have been successfully | safer. Once more, the crown moderate, though two quite good Lingnan College Of from WEDNESDAY, the 26th details have been received of an important responsibility Crimes by juveniles show a slight

rent paid exceeded $100,000, June to SATURDAY, 6th July, the French Government's in- in upholding these principles increase. Gangs led by adults are busier than ever. The total num- Lantão, Pineapple again had a

Itentions whether the nation in the near future.

should continue the fight or not, repercussions to the pre-

1940, both days inclusive,

By Order of the

Board of Directors,

J. P. SHERRY,

Manager.

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IN THE SUPREME COURT OF HONG KONG.

PROBATE JURISDICTION

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IN THE GOODS of

ASHBURNER CADOGAN

have turned. If the Invasion

THIS CONCLUSION

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MODERN CHINESE PUBLICATIONS

crops were obtained on Lamma, The magistrate's court was and a fairly good first crop on

1.

The existing difficulties were in-

Agriculture

Special To HK. Dally Press The long-planned moving of the

July 15.

appearing in the courts. Little obe of charges was a little short por year. oba reformative nature can be done of the highest previous figure, sent situation are becoming viously follows reports which in the absence of the necessary recorded in 1937, but the number creased by the necessity of laying College of Agriculture of Lingnan of persons commited for trial at the minefields in some areas, Lamma University into north Kwangtung more and more apparent in have begun to create a feel reformatory.

Sipreme Court, 116, was very and Cheung Chau being principally will be effected during this sum-- other parts of the world. The ing of nervousness and un-

eastly the highest yet recorded. affected. The herring catch in- mer, according to Mr. Lo, Registrar- most noticeable reactions, of easiness as a result of dark threats being

The average for the 19 years 1927- creased again, but the price fell of the University Tipy na Hong Kong, 11th June, 1940. course, have been in the Unit-hints, and

1930 was under 11.

heavily. For the other fish the About 37 third and fourth year ed States, to which, as a great thrown out by the Japanese,

The Police sain had a very busy prices all shewed some increase. agricultural students will be affecte "democratic institution, the who have chosen to take on

"The Trend of Modern Chinese year,

Fairly good catches were made offed by this decision, and it is ex- eyes of the rest of the world the barbarous role of the Publication" was the subject of an As was to be cxpected, the rum Tsun Wan and the price. Improved. pected that classes will com-

Eastern aggressor. As

a interesting address delivered by ber of deaths in unusual circum in 1938...

mence as usual on the new site of" and subsequent subjugation of powerful Imitator of Totall-Dr. Y. W. Wang. Managing Direc- stances, 218, was easily the great-

Altogether 1,018 births and 872 the Agricultural College, The first- tarian methods, however, tor of the Commercial Press Ltd., est recorded. Most of the subjects deathg were registered in Tai O. and second year students are to re-› the Low Countries provided Japan has proved an ignoble at the Y's Men's Club's Tiffin held were needy refugees, including a Cheung Chau and Tsun Wan com- main at Lingnan University in sufficient cause to profoundly failure. All her brutality and at the St. Francis Hotel yester-number of children. shock" American opinion and

pared with totals of 846 and 782 Hongkong. increase pro-Allied sympathy sufficient strength or force to

ruthlessness have not had day.

LAND AND AGRICULTURE In 1938,

It is learned that a summer, 'ses+ Having devoted a quarter of his In last year's report reference

sion for students will be opened om Banitary inspectors were ap. in that country, the plight of bring the youngest of the wife to publishing, Dr. Wong stated was made to "a marked rise in pointed at the beginning of the France today has provoked democracies the Chinese na-that. Chinese publication enters the value of land throughout the year. As a result of these mea- ENTRANCE EXAMINATIONS ~ the utmost disgust and con-

tion to heel; all her wily wholly upon its modern stage in "district" In the year under re-sures there was a definite im- Entrance examinations for pro... tempt amongst all American MORGAN late of the Hotel citizens for the hideous To- not helped her to secure her survey of its trends could be divid-tained, and there is reason to hope

and shameful diplomacy has the 20th Century, which for a brief view the value was well main-provenent in conditions ------ spective students will be held on A campaign against filegal and July 8-9. Final examinations Mirasol Amelle-les-Baine talitarian system which is greedy expansionist aims. ed into five periods or movernents, that for some years yet the de- frsanitary matshed, was started which commenced on June 17 Pyreness Orientales France seeking to stretch out its

And now, baúlked of her namely Reform, New Culture, Lib, mand for crown land will not in conjunction with the medical will end tomorrow.. formerly of The Thatched tentacles to every corner of prey, on whom she hoped to rary Campaign, Cultural Indepen-weaken. Yuen Long New Market, authorities.

It is also learned that there are House Club London S.W.I. the globe. With this feeling all her maw to the uttermost, dence, and Resistance to Aggres particular, show signs of ex- Talo had quite a good year, two candidates for the degree of England a Major (retired) of revulsion has come a spon- she seems to be preparing to sion.

panding rapidly. More deeds were considering the typhoon in. No-¡M. 8. from the Graduate Institute in His Majesty's Army, taneous awakening in the change her role into that of

registered than in 1938, and there vember and general conditions at of Natural Sciences, while alto- Publications arose in the new United States to the danger

a common assassin, with the medium of expression, and in 1918 as a greater increase in the fees sex, The output of boat-building, gether more than 65 are expected which has been

paid, brought vile intentions of a criminal. books in oral style were published

yards decreased again, but the to receive their B. A and B 8. de There was no slackening, of yield of boat and junk licences rose grees. YOUNG NOTICE is hereby given that nearer to her own shores and Quick to take up the hint by the Commercial Press on Philo-

Those graduating will be from which she stakes

CHEUNG CHAU

all the four colleges of "Lingnan and literature. of Europe, the Japanese are

The farmers were once again! A moderate year; war-time University, namely, Arta Science, overseas. Late though this reported to be planning a stab realisation

Covering a few years after 1928, very lucky in their weather. There measures unavoidably affected Agriculture, and Medicine. It is has come, few in the dark at the possessions the period of Library Campaign was considerable rain earlier than both communications in general learned that the medical graduates people in America will deny of two powers, whose life-saw the utalisation of a third of usual, the assertion that the now blood has been practically nity for the foundation of eight

Rice-in-husk averaged and fishing. Business in the mar- cannot come up to receive their the US. portion of Boxer Indem-$5.50 a picul

ket was generally indifferent. But degrees as they are now serving as hasty strengthening of her drained out by the Inhuman:

The great demand for firewood not all local industries suffered: internes in military hospitals be- defences should have begun war lord of Germany. French

large model ibraries in China, In the Colony led, as was expected, some, such as feather and tanneryhind the front, especially in north- from the Maginot Line in Indo-China and the Nether-

The period of Cultural Independ-to an increase in the demand for businesses, were active. Vegetable era Kwangtung and Kunmin

sent and extends into the future,

deceased,

the Court has by virtue of the provisions of Section 58 of Or. 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 11th July, 1940.

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course, in the demand for housing, by $900 to over 35.100. to the important valuable thrown out by the plunderer sophy psychology, social sciences and landlord did well.

holds

All Creditors and others are France and that an earlier lands East Indies appear to/ence dates from 1928 till the pre-licences for afforestation let gardeners had a fairly good year

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

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you want?

If there is anything. you want to buy or #ell, trya' small Cizisified advertise- ment in the Hong- Kong Daily Press, N

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cutting also continued on a large and remunerative prices were ob

Continuing his inspection scale.

tained in Hongkong market.

Mt Tan Kah-kee Sea Cahing continued to be

TSUN WAN

Chinese Industrial Development according to the singapore, arrived In handicapped by the Bino-Japanese confict and the exportation of lay-our continued, blocks of three from Sian on Tuesd dried fish ceased. The oyster har and four houses and shops being greeted by over 3,000 students and vest was unsatisfactory.

put up near the market area. The | market dis good business, and a

SOUTHERN DISTRICT

resolve to throw the full re-offer tempting mouthfuls for sources of the country, as far the rampant beast in the as supplies were concerned, Orient an opportunity per TWO WEDDINGS open to the Allies would have haps to sharpen her claws tended to considerably mit which have been blunted so

AT REGISTRY gate the present position and badly by Her intended victim

The weddings took pisce at the relieved the United States of in China. It is here that the

Registry yesterday between Mr.

representatives from the anxiety which is now be- United States will have to yard Folice, and Miss Peng Mul, crease in fees for earth and stone, and order was maintained.

James Bartholomew Logan, Dock... In spite of a considerable de-fairly high standard of cleanliness social programme, has been pre

public organisations. A crowded. ginning to be felt.

step in, as the President of residing at No. 200, Frince Edward THE WARNINGS which that country said he would, Road, and Mr. Sven Hansen, cable and of an apparent falling off in

Business generally did well. Pared for him. have been lately issued by the to preserve the independence engineer, of the Harbour Depart the yield from permits for occupa Prices improved in bean curd, President of the United States and liberty of the Easternment, and Miss Olga Dimitrieva ton of Crown Land, pineapple Chinese wine and spirit white to aggressors, whether in the countries and to safeguard residing at Repulse Bay Hotel

plantations and formatsheds, lead, lime and soy trades. The Bhing Mun Catchwater continued West or the East, show that the interests which America

bathing sheds and temporary Texaco and the Hongkong Brewery through the year.b there is, indeed, a complete and the other western powers · ANNOUNCEMENTS

structures on⠀⠀ private land, the had fairly good years, and the Tsing I Island again had community of ideas in Ameri-hold" in the Orient. What- The following forthcoming mar-revenue collected exceeded the Hume Pipe Company did good a moderate plucapple crop bat 1838 total: by $18,533.16.0 business employing many local developed, industrially in a small ca which recognise that the ever the plan is and there is ringes are announced :--- country must become a mem-a possibility that it might Mr. Eric Neville Basties, engineer cent The number of opium Works built extensive workshops seld factory being erected and Police cases increased by 10 per hands - The South China) Iron way, a paper and hydrochlorici ber of the democratie trus- even start in Shanghal-it and Miss Frances Annickson Rell offences decreased by more than In September the rating aren the lime kilns being fairly busy, teeship which is seeking to must be checked sternly,ly, of New York, USA

half-

* was extended © to Include theft MAGT HANG HAU SUO POMAG preserve the civilized way of firmly and with all the force Mr. Ng Lee-sunt residing at No. Once again the mainland had factories and some other buildings, This peninsula develope very life of the whole world. It which America can command 476 Prince Edward Rosd and Mss a more satisfactory year than the and the increased yield is esti slowly unfortunately the war has also brought recognition to support the Allies in the Chau Ngol-lin of No. 117, Battery lands, rain: Wam beinir parti mates at $1,000.00, it stopped some of the buildings to all Americans that that the Eastern Hemisphere.

Streath

cularly prosperous. The Introduc Work on the extension of the begun at Han" HAUSLA M