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ADVERTISEMENTS ADVERTISEMENTS

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF HONG

. KONG.

PROBATE JURISDICTION

BANK HOLIDAY.

ON

IN THE GOODS of MONDAY, the 2nd September, JOHN HERBER RO-1910." (First Monday in Sep- BERTS late of No.. 10 HUL | temiber.) Crest The Peak in the Colony. Hongkong, 28th August, 1940. of Hongkong, Factory Man ager deceased.

NOTICE is hereby given that the Court has by virtue of the provisions of Section 58 of Or dinance No. 2 of 1897 made an

arder limiting the time for credi tors and others to send in their claims against the above estate to 15th September, 1940.

At-Creditors and others are accordingly hereby required to send their claims to the ander signed on or before that date.

DEACONS,

Solicitors for the Administrator,

1, Des Voeux Road Central.

Hong Kong

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THE HONGKONG ELECTRIC CO., LTD.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that an Interim Dividend of $1.00 per share has been declared in respect of the half year ended 30th June, 1940 on 600,000 OLD SHARES, and will be payable on and after Wednes- day, 11th September, 1940. Dividend Warrants may. be obtained on application at the Company's

Registered

P. & O. Building.

J

Ofice,

LIFE IN THE ANTIPODES

Interesting Film

At YMCA.

EDITORIAL

FRIDAY, AUGUST 30, 1940,

CORRESPONDENCE GOVERNMENT ANSWER QUESTIONS ON

TUNG WAH HOSPITALS

APPEAL

Wie

STUBBS ROAD CRACKS

Record Rain,

Rain, Fast Moving Traffic Are Main Causes

the

UGEES TO BE EVACUATED

Continued from Page pow. being accommodated in tha Colony.

CAREFUL RECORD KEPT In reply to a question from the Hon Mr. S H. Dodwell, the Hon. Dr. P. S. Selwyn Clarke, Director of Medical Services, said that a

Six-Once again, the annual appeal to the public of Hongkong In Accordance with Govern-

to support it's oldest, largest and ment Ordinance, THE EX. Of particular interest to those foremost charitable organisation, CHANGE BANKS will be whose families have been evacuat goes forth.

THE HON. MR. N. LSMITH, Colonial Secretary, in CLOSED for the Transactioned to Australia, a number of films

I launching this appeal for 1940 |

Course of PUBLIC

depicting life in BUSINESS

the Antipodes the Board of Directors of

of replies to the Hon. Sir Henry Pollock on the cause were shown at the y M. C. A. last night.

European Tung Wan Hospitals realise there

of the cracks in Stubby"Road at the Legislative Council meeting yesterday, revealed that between January 1, 1935 and June 30, The films, produced by the De generosity of everyone in having is already a great strain on the

1940, 4,282 vehicles were weighed and in most cases were found partments of Commerce of the to meet extra calls, which the

to be overloaded. Fines totalling $24,443.95 were imposed. Australian and New Zealand

The following are the questions chine, "In order that the weight careful record was maintained of Governments. were shown under exigencies of the times have made

upon one's purse. 467 the joint auspices of the Ausit their bounden duty to remind

But they feel and answers:

of the vehicle and its load may the name, origin and occupation of Q.-TO what 'cause dces the be ascertained." (1) Any commer- every refugee, and information as tralian and New Zealand Society the residents of the real and in-Government attribute the recent cial motor vehicle; (I) Any Army to whether the refugee came from and the European Y. M. C. A.

creasing distress among the vast serious cracks in the Stubbs Road motor vehicle?

one of the fighting areas. They were especially loaned to indigent portion of Hongkong's near Magazine Gap, which have Will the Government also state The Han Mr. Dodwell asked Hongkong by courtesy of the Aus- population," which this organise necessitated the suspension of whether in any of such cases, the whether it was correct, that many tralian Trade Commissioner and tion, is endeavouring to alleviate, motor traffic on that portion of weight or the load of such motor who had come to the Colony and the Stubbs Road and the building vehicle or of the load therein were who had been accepted as refugees the Honorary Agent for New Zea-

During the year July 1, 1939 to of a temporary bridge to enable found to be excessive, and if so, were. land in Shanghai a

June 30, 1940, 677,285 outpatients such traffic to be resumed?

found to have sufficient what action was taken in con- means to leave when they got and 711.452 Inpatients were treated

sequence?.

scared as a result of the recent in ail three hospitals, while 27,131

evacuation. free coffins were supplied.

NOTICE.

to K

Messrs. Elizalde & Co., Inc., announce that, as from today's date, they have transferred their Hongkong representation Messrs. Jardine, Matheson Co., Ltd., Import Department, 18 Pedder Street, Hong Kong. Hongkong. 29th August, 1940.

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Admission was charged and the money collected will be

A-The movement is attri- donated to the War Fund.

buted to the alteration of the About 160 persons attended.

composition of the soil on Cities visited in the travelogue The estimated expenditure, for which the retaining wall is included the capital, Canberra, the current, year is $920,742, while founded, due to the percola- Melbourne. Sydney. Perth, Hobart, the estimated income is only tion of water. The record Brisbane and Adelaide,

$354,780. We are thus faced with rainfall recently experienced

has Scenes of winter sport in the, a deficit of $565,962, which we

undoubtedly reached Australian Alps and of deep sea hope will be fully met by the depths hitherto untouched. A fishing for sharks and swordash generosity of the public and of contributing cause is of course

vibrations set up were also shown, and an interest the Government grant.

by fast ing Alm was included of gold

moving traffic. In order to make up for this

Q-What is the estimated cost mining in New Guinea. The aims large deficit, every effort is being of New Zealand included a visit made to increase the amount of of (1) The necessary repairs to the public subscriptions this year that portion of the Stubbs Road: to the Maoris. **

and Saturday next, Aug. 31, has ( Or building such temporary been chosen as our Flower Day. bridge as aforesaid?

will either We trust that you patronise the Flower Seller liber- ally or send a donation to the Tung Wah Hospital. which will be gratefully acknowledged. Sub- States will probably grantscriptions may also be sent c/o Britain a credit note covering the South China Morning Post, London Office: 53. Fleet Street her indebtedness to America Thanking you in anticipation

The Daily Press.

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

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HONGKONO, August 30, 1940.

America's New Policy

It is proposed. If possible in the near future to "have & further showing of these and additional films.,

Yours, etc...

LEE IU-CHEUNG, Chairman, Board of

[over loans granted during the for your sympathetic consideration

last world war. Apart from this to this appeal,... pecuniary aspect, however, the proposal must be regard- ed as the British response to the new trend of American policy and of a desire to afford the United States every

possible means of strengthen-

THE REGISTER OF MEM. THE PROMPTITUDE with ing her position against the which President Roose-designs of Nazi and Oriental

Directors.

SUPREME COURT WEDDING

A) It is not possible to give this figure until exhaus- tive examination of the soil has been undertaken, since the" form of reconstruction can- not be decided until such examination has been "com- pleted.

(U) The approximate cost of the temporary bridge is es- estimated at $9,000.

A-U Between January 1. 1935, and June 30, 1940, 4,282, vehicles were weighed at the weighbridges under instruc- tions from European and Na... tive Traffic Officers In most cases they were found to be overloaded, prosecutions were undertaken and fines amount-- ing to $24.443.95 were imposed. Not all of these vehicles were commercial motor vehicles; a small percentage were tri- cycles.

(1) No Army motor vehicles have been weighed for over- loading. Their maximum net load is much below what the Police Department would al- low. The Traffic Inspector states that from his observa- Mon Army motor vehicles do not overload.

The Hon. Dr. Selwyn Clarke: I jam afraid. Bir that is not correct

In reply to further questions. Dr. Selwyn Clarke said that except for the 1,400 children removed from the Po Leong Kok to the camp at King's Park, most of the refugees were not long stayers,

TOO COMFORTABLE!

The Hon. Mr. A. L. Shields sald that when Hongkong was taken over, one of the terms was the free entry and exit of Chinese to and from the Colony. I looked now as if those who trad found Sanc- tuary here as a result of the Sino- Japanese hostilities round condi- tions here so comfortable, under the conditions in which refugees. were being looked after, that tho were disinclined to return to their homes.

The South China College. Feace The Hon. Mr. N. L. Smith said Avenue, Kowloon, announces that the matter was being very care-

the new term will commence on fully..considered and an officer of "Q.--With reference" to Regula- Sept. 8. The Chungking Education the Government was now making tion 134 of the Vehicles and Traffic Ministry has authorised the College plans, which would be ready in a Regulations (as set out page 757 to take 60 new pupils in economics, few weeks time, for the evacua of Volume 11 of Mr. J. A. Fraser's The departments of chemistry and, tion of refugees. Regulations of Hongkong) which physics are still conducted in Mel- The vote was eventually. sane- empowers any European Police sten. omer to require the driver of a

that

Įmotor vehicle which is inden to. drive such vehicle or to cause it to be driven or brought to any BERS of the Company will be velt has begun to mould aggressors. These steps will supreme Court yesterday between the weight of the vehicle and

The wedding took place at the weighing-machine in order CLOSED from MONDAY, 2ND American policy on the basis result in great factors of Mr. Jesus Sanchz Tam. merchant load may be ascertained, will the SEPTEMBER to SATURDAY, | of Anglo-U.S. co-operation strength for the whole of the residing at No 50 Elgin Terrace Government state on what dates,. 7TH SEPTEMBER, 1940 (both has given rise to a report that western Hemisphere, in which and Miss Linda Wal residing at since the first day of January, days inclusive) during which a secret understanding has Britain's most important do- No. 24, Hillwood Road. Mr. J. 1935 any European Police Officer period no transfer of shares can been arrived at between minion, Canada, has

Reynolds Deputy Registrar of has weighed in a weighing ma- be registered.

these two English-speaking been included as an American

Marriages, oficiated... democracies in all spheres of unit. It is a procedure which

By Order of the Board of Directors,

Hong Kong, 1st August, 1940.

NOW

ANNOUNCEMENTS

forthcoming

political and economic ac- has facilitated the problems marriages were announced:-

The following

a

Mr Athony Lee - Daring Raid

By Pirates In Whangpoo

Mr.

tioned.

NEWSETTES

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Mr. A. Assanmal, owner of As- Lt. D. B. McClung. Lt. In US. sanmal Co., silk merchants, in Yo-Navy, who is being transferred kohama, has arrived in Hongkong. from the Asiatic Fleet to Home

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duty, passed through the Colony- GIBB, LIVINGSTON & become clearly evident in the mic-political system of the tivity. This collaboration has of defence against the econo-

Mr. Manuel Gabriel, Manager of yesterday. the Kappa Sigma Fraternity, Tong-nam. CO., LTD.,

Stanford University, California, is Mr. 8. Uriarte, proprietor of the establishment of Joint Totalitarian

merchant, residing at No. 789. countries and Nathan Road and Miss Francis

visiting Hongkong, accompanied by "Hacienda. Fe" Sugar Plantation of Agents.

Canadian-American Defence one which has driven yet an-Henry Yuen-yu, residing at No.

Mrs. Gabriel" and son.

La Carlota, Occidental Negros, Board as part of the Ameri- other bolt into the solid 502, Nathan Road,

PI, was a passenger through the can Government's plans for stockade which democracy

Tréd AH Manager of Colony yesterday. the defence of the Western has built up to halt the drive

the Hongkong Well Boring Co.. Hemisphere, but observers are for world conquest by the auditing clerk residing at No. 14, A daring raid by pirates on a ves- Rev. 0. H Schmidt, Executive Corp. and of the Trading Asso- Mr. Richard Henry Mugford SHANGHAI, Aug. 29 (Reuter) Ltd. has arrived in the Colopy. Mr. Harvey V. Robrer, Manager not far wrong in reading into leaders of aggression.

Yim Po Fong Street, Miss sel moored in the basy Whangpoo this understanding an exten- sion of assistance from the the extension of this Ameri-

Lam Hon-ying, of No. 44. Shans River here off the Nantao district Secretary of the Board of Foreign clates, Inc., Mr. Rohrer is a well- EQUALLY IMPORTANT" is

tung Street: United States on a far bigger can policy to the Orient.

(Chinese city) was revealed today, salons, Lutheran Church, St. known businessman and oficial

a visit, to the and passed Armed Chinese approaching the Louis, Mo., is on

through Hongkong -scale than has hitherto been

Colony Mr. Luk Yuen-on, clerk of Portuguese coaster Santa Anna ati

yesterday, accompanied by his Signs have not been wanting Messrs. Harry Wicking and Co. night in Sampans climbed aboard

wife and son. rendered. to Britain. It

of late that the United States Ltd, residing at No. 251, Wan- and held up the crew.

Lt. Comdr. J. S. Fitzgerald, who means that. American and

is being transferred from his post

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PUBLIC AUCTION.

PARTICULARS AND CON.

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(If not the applicant) will be re- such, therefore, the Latini- |

ed officer who will be present at are included in America's de

and

and then escaped.

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the Philippine Engineering

Manager of the Yokohama Specie pig was killed to display no weakness of WHAT AMERICA THINKS

against the menace of Nazi-Supplying war

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Mr. Richard Rothwell, U.S. Ma rines, who is being transferred

1088 of a wallet containing a photo & Peak Tram season ticket, a MUI tary Pass and some money while travelling between Volunteer Head quarters and No. 18 Robinson Rd.

Manila" was a passenger through.

Mr. C. N. Larsen, driving –1

28, who was slightly injured, Lee

DITIONS of the Sale by Public British interests have been ill not stand for any ap chai Road, and Miss Poon Yee- They collected a considerable in Manila to take up new duties It is understood that's pack of Auction to be held on Tuesday, completely unified, whether peasement in the Far East. han, teacher, residing at No. 31. sum of money and some valuables with the USS. Augusta, passed, wild dogs are believed to be roving

It is, indeed, a strict ad-Johnston, Road. the 3rd day of September, 1940, they belong to the West or to

through the Colony yesterday. the hills around Pokfulam,& re- herence of her undertaking to

port made to the Police by a rest. at 3 p.m., at the Offices of the the Orient, and that all pro- the Latin-American countries

Mr. Miyoshi Kosaburo, Sub-dent of the district states that a Public Works Department, byblems facing the two countries Order of His Excellency the will receive joint considera-policy against aggression, for,

and other farm Bank, at Shanghai, was a passen- animals injured by wild doga. Governor of one Lot of Crown tion in the future. The broad

ger, through Hongkong, yesterday, while Americans have now Land at Island Road, in the outlines of this new trend awakened to the danger that Foods and purposes territory the resources and supplies corres- For all practical non-telligerents. and to separate

Mr. V. C. Branson, M.C. of No. in the United States is in

Mr. Arthur B. Park, President of Colony of Hong Kong for a

threatens them from the Wars term of 21 years.

close keeping with America's

occupied by the pondingly, the situation would be the American International Urider The Peak, has reported the Monroe Doctrine, which was

European dictators, they are

entirely different from what it writers, "Manila, passed through Nazi armies of con-actually is. Then the question of the Colony yesterday, Intending - bidders are advised reiterated at the recent con-ments in the Orient. In the as the territory from which lines would be entirely different more concerned over develop-quest, are the same in status foods for the people behind the that immediately after the disference in Havana as the basis west, Britain still stands as those armies marched on from what it is. posal of the lot the Parchaser of the country's' policy. As America's first life of defence their campaign of aggression. But until that line of division from Manila to the 4th Marines, quired to deposit with an authoris- | American - countries, which ism, and Fascism. In the foods to the occupied terrine the food question must be Miss Fern Arneson, Secretary to down & Chinese cyclist,, Lee Yan

materials or ca te drawn and assurance cazi Hongkong yesterday.

be given against overstepping the ong yesterday Nathan Road on Tuesday knocked the sale, the sum of two hundred fence programme, are most Orient, however, the threattories, therefore, are the same considered from the practical an- the head of the Chicago, IL. office,

Japan is direct and in effect as was treated at the Kowloon Hos tion to the President's plans. sion in the East will bring her

Japan's programme of expan-same materials to Germany. the way peace loving and humane passed through Hongkong on a pital For the same reason, too, the into immediate conflict with unwelcome-fact which must de consider it.

This is a practical--although fy inclined people would preter vacation trip, completing a round United States Congress may American interests. Observers termine the American course in

trip, to the orient.

Buffering a fractured apine, a be expected to accord its im- mediate support.

are now convinced that Japan connection with European appeals

Mr. Donald Birch, petroleum workman, Onan Yee, 32, injured in is awaiting a sign from Eu- for feeding the people hungry 18

geologist of the National Develop an accident at Kowloon Godowns, IN ITS INITIAL STAGE, the rope to extend her depreda-fact which cannot be overlooked consequence of the war. It to a

ment Co., was a passenger through was admitted yesterday to the Kowloon Hospital. It is under- effect of this new understand-tions for domination in the as long as the war continues and

Hongkong yesterday

stood he fell from a height while ing will be to pave the way East. This newly established the question of food supplies

Col. H, J. Herring, Mimager of assisting in the work of stacking for an alliance between the collaboration between Britain figure in the plans for its com

WATCHUNGKING, Aug. 29 (Reuter) Veterans Administration, possed

the PI Department of the US, UD boxes. British Empire and the United and the United States will tinuation," States for a common front ensure joint action in such countries are made available for announcement this morning

The resources of the occupied-The Soviet Embassy published an through Hongkong yesterday.

It is understood that Mr. against aggression. This com- an event. In short, America's the aggressors to carry on the Chinese newspapers, that following Lt W. R Shaw, Lt. US Navy Taggart Food Controller, mon front has already taken attitude now has not only war. Food is a blg factor not the incorporation of Lithuania, being transferred from the Asiatic resigned his position and that Mr shape in the negotiations helped to reinforce the forces merely food for the armies but Latvia and Estonia Into the Soviet meet to Home duty, was a passen. G. 8. Kennedy Skipton has been now going on for the leasing of democracy, but has also food for the people who supply Union, all persons in China, as ger through Hongkong..

appointed in his place. The reason of naval bases of some of restored confidence among the one who fight in the or through these three countries Mr. W L Pritchard, Engineer not been disclosed although it

the armies and the people depen from Aug. 7. destring passage to,

for Mr. Taggart's resignation has Britain's Island possessions in those countries which have armies or supply the armies must obtain visas from the Soviet with the Standard Oil Co. last in learned that Mr. Taggart request the Atlantic and the Pacific to been apprehensive of the there were a way to divide Embassy here before permission 13 Sumatra is on his way to San ed approval 466 America, for which the United future

Ithe people into belligerents and Kiven to enter these territories, Francisco

sum will be refunded on payment of the Purchase price.

PARTICULARS OF THE LOT.

No. of Sale,

Garden Lot

** No. 116. N

Registry Na

Island Road, Repulse Bay, adjoining Garden-

Locality.

Lob No. 108.

A

Boundary

Measure-

ments.

N. B. EW.

ft.ift.

As per

sale' plan.

Contents in

Square feet.

4365

Annush

Renéni.

40] Upset Prios.

8

About.

47,300

108

SOVIET VISAS FOR CHINESE

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