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EDITORIAL

THURSDAY JUNE 27 1940.

NEW ADVERTISEMENTS ADVERTISEMENTS ADVERTISEMENT H. E. MR. N. L. SMITH HONGKONG WAR EFFORT

BANK HOLIDAY.

EX. be

In Accordance with Govern- ment Ordinance, THE CHANGE BANKS will "CLOSED for the Transaction

of PUBLIC BUSINESS MONDAY, the 1st July, 1940, (The First Week Day in July.) Hongkong, 26th June, 1940.

נויי

on

GOVERNMENT BILLS, ETC.

1st

G...

R.

PUBLIC AUCTION.

THE HONGKONG ELECTRIC CO., LTD.

| Issue of " 300,000 new ordinary

shares of $10 each, credited as fully paid up.

APPEALS TO SMALL

CONTRIBUTORS

An appeal to small contributors to come forward and support - the local drive for funds to help the British war effort was broad- cast from Government, House last night by His Excellency the Off- cer Administering the Government. Mr. N. L. Smith, CMG, who saldi-

Telegraph

to be a short one before victory is

COMMITTEE MEETING

Clubs Invited To Discuss

Plan To Raise Funds

The first meeting of the Executive Committee elected at the pubile meeting held in the Peninsula Hotel on Jane £1, was held on Monday evening when Major C. M. Manners, 0.B.E. was elected chair- man of the Committes and Mr. E. M. Sando, Honorary Secretary.

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

I have been asked to broadcast or socks or cigarettes. On the the 2nd day of July, 1940, at

NOTICE IS HEREBY a short appeal on behalf of the other band it is not to be ear-

The Chairman reminded the Committee that their duties as laid 3 p.m., at the Offices of the

down by the public meeting were to initiate and co-ordinate efforts GIVEN that the Register of War Fund which was started about marked for bombing aircraft or Public Works Department, by

in support of the South China Morning Post War Fund and make every effort to continue to tap all sources for contributions to that Order of His Excellency the Members of the Company will ten days ago by the South China, destroyers or batteries. Simply we

fund 371 Governor of one Lot of Crown be closed from 1st July, 1940 to Morning Post and the Hongkong say clearly the war is not going Land at Kowloon Tsal, in the the 10th July, 1940. both days might say at the outset that secured. Clearly there will be need

A draft of a letter, setting out members of the Committee could Colony of Hong Kong for à term inclusive, during which period only an hour or so ago I received for more and more men and of 75 years, commencing from no Transfer of Shares can be a message from the Secretary of for more and more equipment. the circumstances under which the be made available to assist the State, which will be published to Clearly this will need money and Committee came into being and Its existing organisation if they so de July, 1898; with the registered.

morrow, expressing the thanks of yet more money. So here is every objects, which it was proposed to sired; Mr. A C. Jeureys agreed to

send to HE the Officer Adminis help in this direction". option of renewal at a Crown

the home Government for the penny we can spare("/

The immediate success of the tering the Government HE the

BAND CONCERTS handsome remittances already Rent to be fixed by the Surveyor

drive for contributions must 1 Commander in Chief, HE the.

The question of scrap metals, tabled to London,

think have astonished even the General Officer Commanding and however was in a different cate- of His Majesty the RING, for

There must always, I suppose, be most optimistic of its sponsors, the Chairman of the British Le gary. It was felt that mich metals one further term of 24 years less

a tendency is a colony ten thou-and the only fear perhaps is that|gion, was then considered and a should not be exported except to the last three days thereof,

sand miles away from the seat of the vast figures which are publish- proyed.

points within the Empire unless it 363 war to get a feeling, unless one ed daily in the list of contributors ALL SECTIONS INCLUDED was definitely established that they

guards against it, that this is not may dissuade some who are still

It was agreed that the Commit- were not of value for Empire war altogether our war. We have been hesitating. It is to these, and more tee could only function to its ful purposes.As all experts however, told to carry on out here as well particularly to those who feel that lest extent if it ematen all were subject to Government as we can on a normal peace-time a small contribution is hardly tions of the Community, and it was license, the Committee decided to basis. We have been told that our worth making, that I am trying decided to invite representa- obtain further data on this sub- man-power is better employed in to appear teaight. You may re- from all national societies ject before any concrete Eroposals. Hongkong than on the feld of collect that on a somewhat similar battle. And so far our trade has occasion a certain old lady, when and associations and strllar bodies could be made."

to attend a meeting at which co- prospered and the revenue has all around her were putting up ordination with the Executive poured in.

large contributions. could only

to

TENDERS for DOLLARS current in this Colony, lor tele-

Intending bidders are advised graphic transfer, on the Lords Commissioners of His Majesty's that immediately after the dis Treasury, London, up to and for posal of the lot the Purchaser the sum of £150,000, will be (if not the applicant) will be received by the Treasury Chest required deposit with an Officer, Command Pay Office, authorised officer who will be until 10.15 m. on the 27th present at the sale, the sum of two hundred dollars, ($200) in June, 1940.

The tenders to state the total cash. This sum will be refunded amount (in pounds sterling). on payment of the Purchase price. No telegraphic transfer will be made for less than £100, but PARTICULARS OF THE LOT

tenders for

above kums

that

amount to suit the convenience of the tenderers will be consi dered,

The tenders to be in duplicate, and in sealed covers, addressed to

the Treasury Chest Officer, Com mand Pay Office, and endorsed "Tenders for "Government Bilis, etc."*

The right is reserved (1). to accept or reject any or all of the tenders, and, in particular (2) in case of equality of rate between lenders amounting in all to more than the total sum required, to give preference to any tenders received from Government In- stitutions or from the bankers to the Treasury Chest."

No. of Sale.

Registry No

Locality.

Naw Kowloon Inland Lot No. 2808.

Kowloon Taai, junction of Waterloo

Road & Derby Road..

Boundary Measure-

̈ments.

As per

zale plan.

Contenta in

Aboot

12,000

Square foot

Annuai

138

Rental

PUBLIC AUCTION.

a04_3ook!

0082

368

By Order of the Board

----of-Directors, GIBB, LIVINGSTON

& CO., LTD.,

Agents.

The Badly Press

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Editorial and Business Office:

15-19, Queen's Road "Central, Tel 30251.

The suavestion that band con- erts would form a popular and It is true that the War. Organ afford to give two small coins Committee could be arranged, and acceptable method of raising funds sation Fund has worked wonders which are reported to have been working committees of the various was considered and arrangements and is still supporting war chari-worth, at current exchange rates, communities instituted Arrange were made to ascertain ander what one farthing. Probably ments for this meeting were but conditions military bands could be

obtained for this purpose. Night Editor (Wanchai Omice): ties to the tune of several thou- exactly

sand dollars a week apart from she hardly gave it any more in hand forthwith Tel. 24511.

It was decided that the initiation

LE GIFTS IN EIND valuable contributions in kind. It thought than perhaps a sinking

food of various means of raising runds

The Hon, Secretary stated that the Government feeling true that which I represent has augmented ration would have to be reduced could best be secured by appoint-she had been approached by the ing, specific members of the Com-owner of an Ancient Chinese Vase. its normal peace-time defence con- for a day.'

mittee to deal with each particular with the request that the Com- tribution of six million dollars per

avenue, and all suggestions raised mittee dispose of it and give 50 per at the pubile meeting and others cent, of the proceeds to the Fund in detall. since received were then discussed

London Office: 53, Fleet Street

E.C.A.

HONGKONG, JUNE 27, 1940.

FRENCH FLEET'S

FATE

WHERE is the French Fleet?

This

is the question

Is

that her

meagre

KEENER SENSE OF VALUES

annum by two special gifts which What she almost certainly did have added well over three million not know was that her action dollars to that total. And it is chanced to be observed by some true that the Colony has accepted one with a keener sexise of values more or less gladly the special War than most of us and was com Taxation legialation which is now mended by him as being in itself! making Itself felt.

of war

-were-

and 50 per cent to the owner. It was unanimously agreed in prin ČLUBS INVITED

ciple that such offers were not ac- As an immediate step, it was de- ceptable, but that if anybody was a nobler gift than, so to speak, the cided to invite representatives of prepared to donate gifts in kind LAUNCH BLITZKRIEG five figure contributions of the all recreation clubs in the Colony for the entire benefit of the Fund, to attend a meeting to be held in arrangements should be made But it was left to Mr. Ben Wylie, talpans of these days. which has been occupying with a touch on the pulse of pub- So don't be scared off by the big the Sports Club on Thursday July through receiving depots for their world attention ever since the ic opinion which Hitler himself figures: even if you can only 4, when an effort would be made disposal, capitulation by the French might well envy. to launch his afford the cost of two seats per through the co-operation of the The next meeting of the Com- Government was announced. Blitzkrieg of a drive for funds at week at a movie you will probably various clubs, to raise funds by mittee was axed for Monday, July There is no doubt that the the very moment when the get the same sort of glow out of it means of competitive sports 1-1 at 5.30 p

not as the widow's mite gave to her, tures and any other means which need to prevent the French fortunes

from our Send it anonymously if that makes the clubs considered possible. Navy from falling into Ger-looking too rosy

It was decided to endeavour to man hands was one of the point of view, and when everyone you feel easier, but do let us have

As universal as possible, secure. Receiving Depots in a cen- principal' concerns

of the in the Colony was longing to do this PARTICULARS AND CON British Government, who felt something concrete to help on the When the time comes hope of tral location both in Hongkong and DITIONS of the Sale by Public that, despite Herr Hitler's war effort even though fate would course that there will be an im-Kowloon where contributions and but what would to my mind be and at which any gifts in kind Auction to be held on Tuesday, assurance that the French not allow him to join the fighting pressive grand total of dollars; small collections could be received the 2nd day of July, 1940, naval units would not be used

I think the promoters were wise even more impressive would be which people might wish to donate hls

against at 3 p.m., at the Offices of the in

in announcing the objects of the statistics of the number of in- could be received.

dividual contributions showing having regard to the provisions | Public Works Department, by Britain, the first and slightest rund in wide but quite under that almost everyone in the Colony Faber and Mr AC Jeffreys,

Mrs. G. 8. P, Heywood, Mr. &

of the Acts 22 George III CAP• Order of His Excellency the promise would be taken once not going to provide ambulances opportunity to repudiate that standable terms. The money is

Governor of one. Lot of Crown full control of the fleet had Land

near Tai Lam Chung, in been placed in Nazi hands. the Colony of Hong Kong for This was one of the reasons

British Churchill term of 75 years, commenc. which caused

Copies of Forais of Tender canı | be had on applications

"Persons tendering (Bills) are hereby notified that

for

45 and 41 George III Cap. 52 the acceptance of any such Tender is subject to the express condition that so Member of the British House of Commons

arise from the Contract thereby

do not

campaign

the

forces in person.

small

New Buses Arrive

BODIES BEING ASSEMBLED

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The Hongkong travelling public

had done something, however were appointed to draw up detalls will be interested to learn that

ot of the operation of these centres the China Motor Bus Com Writing out a cheque may not and was stated that some 20 pany, which operates the bus seem so romantic and dashing as ladies had already volunteered for services on the Island, on Tuesday work in a minesweeper or a fight-

took delivery of four Thornycroft relax no ing aeroplane, but it's a good deal duty. In this direction,

diesel-engine buses and that as FLAG DAYS shall be admitted to any share ng from 1st July, 1898, with Government to request the efforts to secure that the less dangerous; and if fate won't

The Chairman stated that the soon as the bodies have been assembled these will be placed on or part in or to any benefit to option of renewal at a Crown French Government to des-French Fleet should continue allow us to do anything except |

Rent to be fixed by the Surveyor patch their fleet to British to serve the cause for "which writing out a cheque qurely that is British Legion had arrangements the road to relieve the congestion.

in hand for the provision of col-

The Daily Press learned from I wonder If I might end by aplecting boxes in which all contri- Mr. Ngan Shing-kwan, managing" made for the allotment of such of His Majesty the KING, for Ports while the negotiations they had been employed for nos asking too much.

for the armistice were going so many months." one, further term of 24 years less on. As a matter of fact, re- AS FAR AS OFFICIAL in-friends to bear their full share in be dropped, and that these depute an order was placed for 30 such Dealing to my many Chinese buttons, no matter how small could director of the Bus Company, that (Bilis)."

the last three days thereof. ports received during that timation on the subject is this drive. I shall not easily for would also serve as centres at engines last year but due to the "The rovisions in question Intending bidders are advised time indicated that a certain concerned, therefore, the set those words of Mr. Caine in which offers service could be international station delivery ply to Contracts on that immediately after the dis portion of the French Navy position remains still obscure. Legislative Council last November dealt with, and at which articles was necessarily held up. Another tered in by any incorporated posal of the for, the Purchaser had put to sea, but it was not There have; of course, been with the war only two months old, bonds savings pertineater ote als, hosteser are expected to Company in its corporated (if not the applicant) will be divulged where they were many unconfirmed rumours when he scourged in that soft could be sold if the necessary per- see end of the year.

bound for and whether they of what is being done with voice of his certain opponents of mission were forthcoming. Asked if the Company intended capacity and made for the required to deposit with an had moved out in compliance the French Navy, but none of war taxation who had ventured to It was agreed that periodle Flag to place the new buses on the No. general benefit of the Comanthorised officer who will be with the British suggestion them have been able to ex-ausgest that the peace-time de Days constituted a relatively esey 2 Route to Taikoo to meet pany."

present at the sale, the sum of It was hoped all along, how-plain how the French Govern-fence contribution in our annual method of obtaining regular re the heavy trame occasioned by two hundred dollars, ($200) in ever, that the French Navy ment led by Marshal Petain budget might perhaps be all that venue and a sub-committee con- the swimming season, Ngar cash. This sum will be refunded would refuse to be bound by could possibly have given what do honourable members 8. P. Heywood and Mr. Lim K. Chi placed on the routes where rellet * sisting of Mrs. R. Langley, Mrs. Gi and the new ivehttles would be on payment of the Purchase the French Government's de guarantees regarding the exe imagine would have been the effect was appointed to arrange details. cision to cease fighting and clusion of the Fleet from the if the taxpayers at home had said SWEEPSTAKES AND PREMIUM that they would, together terms of surrender and then we have paid to keep up an PARTICULARS OF THE LOT with the French colonial calmly attached their signa-Army and a Navy in peace-time was agreed that lotterier.s

forces, place themselves in the tures to a document which and we shan't pay any more now sweepstakes and premium bonds hands of the British Govern-made them shamelessly re- The present war, gentlemen, would offered a ready means of raising At the Supreme Court Registry ment to carry on the war pudiate their solemn assur- have been lost by now and, if that considerable sums of money and

yesterds before Mfr. Whyte against Germany

ances. The question now re- policy had been pursued, there THE SPEECH made by the volves round the liability of would be no British Empire and that as a war measure the posible emith, Registrar,

revenue obtainable from these took place between Mr. Prime Minister in the House the French Fleet, wherever it no Hongkong.

directions should not be ignored Khoon-lim of Commons on Tuesday is, to refuse to recognise the It is only natural that this fund Reference was made to the Chinese Sun Hotel, and afternoon" appears now. to clause relating to its surren should appeal most strongly to have created a doubt as to the der in the Armistice agree those whose own home country is ultimate fate of France's ment. This arise from what in danger, but I do feel that every dollar that is received from those

N. FORDE, Colonel, R.A.P.C

Treasury Chest Officer, His Majesty's Treasury Ofica, Trong Kong.

THE BRITISH LEGION

Hong Kong & China Branch

The Committee urgently

all who served in the

to join or rejola

purpose being to

men of mature age and

whose opinion and serving from individual

be of valde af

Will these

are

Accord

kindly register their names, with

the undersigned, accomp

plication with the sub

of $2.

their

THOMSON & CO.,

Hongkong & Shanghai Bank

price

a

Toun. Wan Inland .

Registry No.

Locality.

Lot No. 25.1.

Tsun Wan Inland-

Chung, North-east of

Boundary

Measure

As per

ale plan

Contents, in

Square feet.

Annual

* Upset Price.

81.040

418

3,642

What do

you want?

25

2

If there -you

buy or

CIA

prepaid

we could afford. He said :-----

BONDS

State Lottery.R

Inte Society Bonds and other.

naval strength. Referring to is evidentire intermination Chinese whose homes are in Hong Ming Fan were instru

M Friland Mr. LamL

to ob this subject, Mr. Churchill of the French naval units to hang will be not only a token of stated that the British Gov- carry on the fight against the their loyalty to all that the British advice there and produce ernment had done everything Nazi forces. There may even Empire, stands for, or attempts to a detailed scheme and figures. The in their power to secure pro- arise a possibility that, rather stand for, but still more will be Chairman stated that Mr. 3. A 369 per arrangements for the dis-than surrender their ships on a clear indication of the hatred Beth who had been closely asso

position of the French Fleet such dishonourable terms, the which they all, I am sure feel in clated with the State Lottery and A report of his speech appears immediate commanders of the their hearts for force, oppression 198 Co. in Shanghal see their

and brutal tyranny elsewhere in this issue. Bup-French warships ich are plementing the Prime Minis- subject to the Arm ter's words in the House of may prefer to Lords, Lord Caldecote also vessels and thu stressed the Importance of tradition DE

trying to prevent France's war wil vessels from passing into the

control of the

an eventuality

鹪

terms

their

It

the Compulsory Service

Tribunal

Santafieds

had placed

mitten.

WAS MORE Trekking.

REGISTRY 90

WEDDING

Time of

The fort stbounced

MAFT

MAN FRACTURES IN