1940-07-17 — Page 7

HONGKONG DAILY PRESS

NEW ADVERTISEMENTS

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF HONGKONG

ORIGINAL JURISDICTION MISC: PROC: NO. 40 OF 1940.

IN THE MATTER OF THE RICKMERS LINIE (In Liquidation).

and

IN THE MATTER of the Allen Enemies (Winding Up) Ordinance No. 28 of 1914 Section 13, Subsection 1.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Court by Order dated the 12th day of July 1940 DIRECTED that all claims to the goods particulars whereof are as follows:~~

Item

Marks and Nos.

Packages

Contents

N/M

1

328 E

20 cases

1/20

1 case

Nuts and Bolts

Emery Powder

Mat. Testing Machine

C

16 bls.

Paper

2685

54/69

ZN 2018

Canton 348

I HE 20 bdls.

14 Clara Marche 1 case

Arrived

4

1,

Formation Of Protection Corps

EDITORIAL.

Fire Aboard

Passenger Boat

Suffering from burns to her face and body, a young woman, Do Sal,'

SHOP EMPLOYEES 21, was admitted to the Kwong

The boat was anchored off the

AS RECRUITS. Wah Hospital yesterday. The burns were sustained in a fire Inquiries made from an official Chinese source last night with re- aboard passenger boat, 5798A at 1 formation of a Protection Corps, Hol On Wharf, near the Western gard to reports of the proposed yesterday, ́ ́

Market, when the heavy caused a kerosene lamp to drop From the conning tower on to the roof of the cabin. setting this

to be recruited from Chinese shop employees, brought a denial of the accuracy of reports on the. matter that have so far appeared.

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It was pointed out that plans alight. for the formation "of such $ The fire penetrated to some bed. Corps were being considered" by sheets in the cabin when Lo Bal the Commissioner of Police, but and another woman, Kwok "Hi, 29, ports that have been published it was inaccurately stated in re-suffered burns,

that the decision to organise such BURNED BY HOT

a corps followed proposals from the Chinese General Chamber of

Commerce.

A

WIRE Shanghai Chinese, Shum

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The Daily Press

WEDNESDAY, JULY 17, 1940. —PAGE

報西刺孖

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

Night Editor (Wanchai Omice):

Tel. 24511.

London Office: 53. Fleet Street

E.C.A.

HONGKONG, JULY 17, 1840........

THE BURMA ROUTE: CHINA'S CONCERN THE CHINESE GOVERN-

MENT is naturally most concerned over the negotia- tions which are now in pro- gress between, Britain and Japan in connection with the Burma Route, the closure of A letter, in regard to this mat- Cheung-wah, 24, seaman on board which has, been demanded by ter appeared yesterday in an issue a tug boat, was admitted to the the Japanese. The Chinese 24/ 7/38 of the Kung Sheng Yat Po, over Tung Wah Hospital. Eastern the signatures of the four un- Branch, yesterday, suffering from

anxiety, however, appears to official Chinese members of Coun-barris to his left elbow.

have been mainly based on 27/3/39 cil, acknowledging an offer from The burns resulted from his be-reports which have emanated the Chinese General Chamber of ng struck by a piece of hot wire from Tokyo to the effect that Commerce of full co-operation while the boat was, moored along-the British Government has with the authorities in the form-side the Royal Naval Dockyard agreed in principle to the ing of a special Protection Corps.wharf, Hongkong, about noon. yes Japanese demand. There is,

CHAMBER CONGRATULATED" terday.

nevertheless, considerable misapprehension over the real 21/ 1/39 proper motives of the Chamber Chinese members of Council,

were worthy of appreciation. The The whole plan of such co-position of the talks дож Chamber was to be congratulated | operation from the Chinese com taking place on this impor- on its suggestion for augmenting munity was being worked out by tant subject and Japanese the strength of the police reserve, the Commissioner of Police who propaganda which has been but details of such co-operation would naturally invite also the issued on the question fur- had already been discussed by co-operation of Chinese Government and the

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The letter stated that the very

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Arrived

nishes yet further proof of the questionable diplomatie tactics which Japan is using to influence world opinion against Britain. Reaction to this propaganda has already 23/ 1/39 become evident in the United States, where newspapers, 23/ 1/39 basing their comments on these... unconfirmed reports, have criticised the British at- titude in the negotiations as indicating a gesture of ap- 23/1/39 peasement towards Japan. Far Eastern diplomatic circles 23/1/39 in America have even gone further In their condemna-

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Pick Axes

12/4/37

37/359

41

No Mark

5 bdis.

9

N/M:

1

Empty Drum

10

W.W.C.

Empty Drum

11

N/M

-1

Steel Tube

12

N/M

3 cks.

Lithopone

29/ 5/37

29/ 5/37

3/ 2/38 43

3/ 2/38

42

No Mark

2 pcs.

No Mark

1. pc.

44

No Mark

2 pcs.

Agente Maritime

Round Bars

" 20

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Round Bars 7" x 20 Round Bars 1" x 20

Lithopone Powder 11/ 3/37.

St. Jarques

45

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Flat Bars

46

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23/ 1/39

2365

1 crate

2. Water Closets 24/3/37

:

1 End Red

47

1 End White 3 pcs.

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Co. 9411

1 End Red

48

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3 0 4 5

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*x*x 20/22' Round Bars 1" "21

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6 0 8 9

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Flush Pipes

18/7/37 49

Hankow

Section White

7 pcs.

17

H K R 4255 1 case'

Dogspikes

22

HKR 839 2 cases

Fishbolts

23/8/37 23/8/37

50

1 White

1 pc.

Round Bars * x 40' Round Bars +"= 27'8">

863 Hankow

H

51 C

23

10805 I bale

Paper

23/8/37

66 Shanghai

2 A.C. Motors

6/.9/37

53

(LSV

MF NC BF & Co.

P 2 pcs.

1 bag

Bolts and Nuts

27/ 3/39

4043/1

Ltd.

25

1 Yellow

1 Green in

D/Y} No. 817-

Middle

1 pc.

26

"No Mark

17 pes.

Angle Bar

Joists

6/9/37

6/ 9/37

54 No Mark 1 bdle.

27

No Mark, No

Angle Bars

x 22

1 pc.

Brass Rod

6/9/37

55

PORTLAND CEMENT

'K

58

28

1 case

Glucose

C S

21/10/37

W S: Shanghai

1793/3:

4 bdls.

1.

case

681

3 Shanghai

24 NRG Changsha" 1 case

Port Mark

N/N

No Mark. No 1 bdle. Port Mark

No Mark. No 3 pcs. Port Mark

No Mark

:39 pcs.

6 pes.

33

No Mark

11 White

30 pcs.

35

∙11 Red 1

White

T

Round Bars.

21/10/37

61

2640

419/1-7

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Interesting

Film Shown To Rotarians

ARMY TRAINING- IN CHINA

round-the-world

radio and motion · pleti logue, He is leaving very

The first part of the them that the British Government has the progress of industrie

time China, mainly given to her allies and sym-

| Chinese: Industrial. pathisers the world over will

which was instituted- be sincerely kept and neither lager in Pres Chine the Chinese people nor any other races in the Far East,

the

Tokyo, where the British Am-traditionally friendly rela- bassador is conducting negotions between the stronghold 23/1/39 tiations with the Japanese of democracy in the west and Government. Until such a Britain's surest ally in the 23/ 1/39 statement forthcoming. Orient. The Burma Route

An interesting" film depicting therefore, all reports relative question is, moreover, only a war-time industries and militai to this question must be treat- side issue to many important training in the interior of

of Chi Empty Paper Bags 23/1/39ed with reserve. Above all, considerations in the Orient was show at the Hongkong Rotary it must be remembered that at the present time and no Clab weekly lunahown yesterday Britain has repeatedly given policy of appeasement will be Mr. David Gridin,. Prezident. the Chinese Government an allowed to handicap Britain's the World Travel club and Pro- assurance that she will do position of being the cham-Radio Station WHO, Des

gramme Representative nothing that will impair or pion of liberty and indepen- Iowa, who took the scenes hinder the gallant resistance dence in the world today, a running commentary. which the Chinese are putting The Prime Minister, in his Mr. Grifin, who is from Los An- up against their Far Eastern broadcast speech on Sunday sales, recently arrived here 21/ 3/39 aggressor. Apart from this, night, made this perfectly

the British Government has clear. in recent times firmly indicat THE ASSURANCES which ed that she will not allow her policy in relation to Far" Eastern affairs to be influen- ced by bluster or threats. Unfortunately, Britain's pre- occupation over the danger

CAN" CARET ON threatening her own safety

Judging from what and security has prevented who have looked to Britain Mr. Grimm said that her from continuing the help fears that aggression will be that even with the clos

for protection, need have any with remarks made 21/8/39 that she has given China in allowed to dominate their Burms route, Ching the past, but much as she national existence. The Chi- carry on for at least would like to see the hostili- ties in the Far East terminat-nese people particularly have the vast quantity of ed, Britain would oppose any mocracy by the herole man- ing in Chinese military

done a signal service to De- The second reel dealt with settlement that might feo-ner in which they have defled. The speaker commented pardise China's independence the forces of aggression in the were many academies and integrity.

Far East. They were the first and could turn out. allega- of the young nations, which 30 to 40 thousand a tons, therefore, that material are shaping their existence assistance to the Chinese on democratic principles, to forces is still passing over the oppose Japan's selfish "aims Burma route are totally in- at domination in Fast Asla correct: Any closure of this and they provided the western highway, from the British powers with an inspiring point of view, is hence un- example of real unified spirit necessary and a decision to and determination Britain suspend traffic on the is deeply conscious route temporary for three service and #16 months, as

sug- honour her pledged gests will in

der all conditions. China - to her

that rute force The In

10 cases Letter Files

being goods taken possession of by Messrs. Lowe, Bingham 25/8/38 & Matthews as Liquidators of the Allen Enemy firm of the Rickmers. Linie in Hong Kong shall be made in writing to the said Liquidators at their Office at Mercantile Bank 25/8/38 Ballding Queen's Road Central Hong Kong within one

month after the 26th day of July 1940 A

"AND THAT after 25/8/38 the expiration of one month from the said 26th day of July 1940 all claims in respect of the said goods shall be barred. 25/ 8/38 Claimants are hereby requested to send in their claims in writing in respect of the said goods together with all documents in support thereof to the Liquidators at their office aforesaid forthwith.

5.3/8

1:bdle.

pes. Brass Rods: 217 0/38

1 White

172

RICKMERS LINIE (In Liquidation) LOWE, BINGHAM & MATTHEW Liquidafors.

Steel Angles

27/12/58

Hong Kong 17th July, 1840,

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