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HONGKONG CRICKET THE HONGKONG ELECTRIC

CLUB.

TENNIS TOURNAMENT

1941.

Entries close on SATURDAY, on and after the 26th February, 1st March, 1941 at 6 p.m. 1941, at the Offices of the Cor poration, where shareholders are requested to apply for Warrants.

By Order of the Board of Directors.

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Chief Manager. Kongkong, 26th February, 1941.

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PUBLIC AUCTION.

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PARTICULARS AND CON DITIONS of the Sale by Public

THE ANGLO-CHINESE

1.

... GENERAL TRADERS

2.

CORPORATION.

NOTICE

We regret to announce that on instructions from the Immigra- ! tion Officer, we have suspended operation as recognised agents for the Immigration Officer.

As regards outstanding ques. tions regarding immigration tion certificates, etc. etc. those papers, applications for immigra

Auction to be held on Monday, the 3rd day of March, 1941,

concerned are hereby notified to at 3 p.m., at the Offices of the communicate with Mr. Martin Public Works Department, by Orr. Y. Tsang on or before March der of His Excellency the Gover-

5, 1941. Crown of one Lot of

We take this opportunity to Land at Kan Pui Shek, in the Colony of Hong Kong for a thank all those who have in the term of 75 years, with the option past entrusted us with their con of renewal at a Crown Rent to be fidence and the valuable support fixed by the Surveyor of His they have rendered,

nor

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EDITORIAL

JOSTLING CROWDS

AT G.P.O.

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 27, 1941.

URBAN COUNCIL ↑ MR. VERNON BARTLETT" ON

MEETING HITLER'S WAR OF NERVES:

BALKAN AND FAR EAST

Nightsoil Control

Discussed"

The Post Office Building was the scene of Jostling crowds through- out yesterday when hundreds of

"I agree with health authorities time attempted to people at a

throughout the world that, night- the through to push

various soll out of control is a grave

Africa where there is no

APPLICATIONS. REFUSED

of

the

DEVELOPMENTS

Mussolini's aggression, have a valu-

"It was Greek resistance that

Majesty the KING, for one fur-ANGLO-CHINESE GENERAL Night Editor (Wanchal Office): den visit to Cairo of the Bri- permission to use, the basements victims will be Yugoslavia and tiative in this war. It enabled"

ther term of 75 years.

Intending bidders are advised that immediately after the dis- posal of the lot the Purchaser (if not the applicant) will be required to deposit with

מם

authorised officer who will be present at the sale, the sum al

cash. This sum will be refunded

Tel. 24511.

TRADERS CORPORATION,

159, Des Voeux Road,

E.0.4.

Central, 1st., Floor.

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HONGKONG, FEBRUARY 27, 1941.

two hundred dollars, ($200) THE HONGKONG ELECTRIC on payment of the Purchase

price.

CO., LTD.

PARTICULARS OF THE LOT Fifty-second Ordinary Yearly.

No. of Bale

Registry Nod

Locality.

Boundary Measure-

munta.

Contents in

Siguaro fest

Annual

Rental

Upset Price

NAZIS ARE KEPT

GUESSING

"How many times last year .have we been told in some mysterious way that the Inva- sion of England was about to begin. This even caused some people on the south coast to make preparations to leave in a hurry. Now, in the same way we see many hints being put

"The visit of Mr. Anthony, Eden and the Chief of the Imperial General Staff to the Middle East is keeping the Nazis guessing. Every Nazi leader must be wondering what It is hereby notified that the equnters where the new Centenary danger and exposes both the local these two men are up to and the more they wonder the

stamps were being sold.

community and visitors using this

better," said MR. VERNON BARTLETT, M.P., well-known (ollowing increases in the Com

Throughout the day, several port to an unjustified, and un- pany's standard charges will be thousand people must have pur-justifiable risk.

authority on international affairs, when he broadcast from 105 made for current consumed in chased

London yesterday on the latest developments in the BAL- sets of the new issc. "Even in the smaller townships |

KANS AND THE FAR EAST. "respect of accounts issued for though no official figures could be of British territories in Africa-

"This meters read én and after 21st available due to pressure of work places which many of you might

should" encourage Bulgaria," continued Mr. Bartlett, in connexion with the sale, it was regard as "out in the blue"-this the other Governments in the "They amount to this. When the March, 1941-

explained to a Dally. Press reporter. danger is realised and nightsoil Balkans to choose between military occupation of Bulgaria is For Lighting from 15 cents

Folice officers and constables collection and disposal is carried

complete, the Nazis will push on to 16 cents per unit.

were called out to restore order at out by Government, and if its surrender to the Nazis, and down to Salonika; Yugoslavia wiN offering practical resistance, probably allow other German For Power & Heating from various periods, shouldering the in

would into cholera how much more dangerous which of purchasers

entall great troops to pass thorough her terri- 5 cents to 54 cents per ugit.ng lines

The is queues to await their turn.

an uncontrolled conservancy suffering for the time being, tory and than Greece will be in an 3. The discount of 10% on counters for Registered mall were system in Hongkong?""

but the successful outcome of impossible position and will have Power accounts in excess of also flooded with people register- The above passages were

to surrender, although they have con-which becomes. more and

pushed the Italian armies so far 1,000 units per month willing covers to be sent to their home tained in a speech by Dr. N. C.

more possible."

back into Albania. and office addresses with the "first MacLeod, Deputy Director be discontinued,

HITLER'S SUCCESSES

"Then there is the construction day" chop on the envelope.

Health Services, at the fornightly

Mr. Bartlett opened his talk with that the British will find this a meeting of the Urban Council yesterday when he proposed "that a brief reference to Herr Hitler's check to their operations and that thia Council confirms its resolu- previous successes in Europe. Ten Turkey wil stay put behind her here, therefore, seems more tion of Oct. 8, 1940, and requests brought under Nazi control and Nazis think things will happen.

countries, he said. had been own frontiers. That is how the ephemeral than material and Government to approve of what they must now

*Resistance to the Nazis, how- be inauguration of a departmental only in five of them was any fight- puzzling over is the signi-system for the collection of right-ng necessary and even then the ever, has lasted so long, that the casualties to the Germans was in- British have even been able to free ficant coincidence that, at the soll without further delay".

significant, despite the terrible de- Egypt and the communications to moment that the Turkish and

struction that had been wrought the Red Sea. The Greeks them- Bulgarian Governments were Prior to the proposal made by In other words, Herr Hitler nad selves have done more to destroy coming to an agreement, the Dr. MacLeod, the Council refused taken practically everything in the legend of Fascist invincibility British and Turkish General applications for an eating house Western Europe without firing aand Britain, as a result of Signor

licence for No: 4. D'Aguilar Street. shot. Staffs were conferring on ground Boer; for addition of Lots. "Herr Hitler has explained in able base on the island of Crete, matters relating to military Nos. 5730, 5721, an 3720 and for his Mein Kampf how one man from which they should be able to co-operation in the event of the additional businses of pre- can undermine the power to re-make life unpleasant for the Ger- hostilities spreading to that serving fruits to the food preser- sist went on Mr. Bartlett. and

GREEK RESOLVE Editorial and Business Office: area. Apart from this, the ving licence for No. 171, Sheong this war of nerves" is being carried mang in Saloniks.

a food preserving on at this moment. The defeat of 15-19, Queen's Road Central. Nazis must be trying to find Sha-po; for

licence for the premises an Bulgaria in the same way is a mat- an explanation for the sud-K. N. L. No. 37, Thistle Street: for ter taken for granted. The next cabled the British to take the in- them to upset Her Hitler's plans and to take the initiative in Africa, London Office: 53. Fleet Streettish Foreign Secretary, Mr. at. Nos. 114 and 116, Austin Road Turkey.

Anthony Eden,

and the as a workshop and for human

In any

case, the Greeks have habitation, Chief of the Imperial Gen-

shown no less of courage or con- Dr. MacLeod then put his pro-

fidence and quite recently they and eral Staff. Altogether, there-posal before the Council.

the Turks had talks with the Bri- fore, the situation in the After Dr. MacLeod's speech, the

tish, Balkans can hardly be des- Chairman held that as the neces-

"The political effect of the cribed as developing to the sary four days notice had not

German capture of Salonika Axis advantage, but, at the been given by the speaker. he

would be very great, but strate- same time, it is idle to in. (the Chairman; had to pus it to out of a coming, attack on the

gically it might be a consider- the meeting whether the subject

able advantage to us. That is Balkans. And so it is that all WHAT DOES the recently dulge in speculation as to matter was of sufficient urgency

concluded non-aggression what plans Britain and her to

power of resistance In Sofa why quite a lot of people hold warrant the waiving of the

has disappeared.

the view that there is a great Notice is hereby given that the pact signed between Bulgaria allies are taking to meet an notice.

"Time after time these invasion'

element of bluff in the German and Turkey really signify? emergency as indicated by

The Hon. Mr. L Tse-fong pro- talks have been traced to people

intentions towards Bulgaria. Think of it from that point of Mecting will be held at the Com. This question appears to have Mr. Eden's mission and the posed that the motion be held in who have some dealings with the

abeyance, although he was not been agitating the minds of military talks in Ankara. The

German Embassy

view. or Legationi. pany's Registered Office, 4th

against it.

Someone in Belgrade hears, for in-

"General Wavell has now a con- political observers for the past events of the next few days Floor, P. & 0. Building on

On the 'mation being put to the stance, that the German army win alderable number of troops avail- Thursday, 20th March, 1941 at} few days and even now a cor-will bring a conclusive answer meeting, after it had been second-move on such and such a date: able for his campaign and it these 11a.m. for the purpose of present.

rect interpretation of this to this question.

ed by Mr. L. C. F. Bellamy, it was This news comes to London and troops have not been sent to Greece $$ing the Report of the Directors new diplomatic move is keep-

WHAT DOES appear cer- Tse-fong and Mr. Tang Shlu-kin people in London or New York are reasons for it.

carried by six votes, Hon. Mr. Lgoes back as a report of what the it is because there may be good In any case, Herr together with a Statement of ng people guessing-particu-

tain from all that has emer- refraining from voting.

Hitler shows an unwillingness to Accounts to 31st December, 19.10arly the Nazis, because, des-

LICENCES GRANTED

SECRET VISIT »

strike until he sees some advan- and electing Directors and Audi.

pite the fact that they have ged from the Balkan cauldron

Licences granted by the Urban Referring to Mr. Eden's visit to tage. been making known their in-so far is that Bulgaria is on

"The capture of Salonika will be tentions of striking in the the point of a diplomatic de- Council between Feb. 11 and 25, the Middle East, Mr. Bartlett em- The Register of Members of Balkans, it is not easy to un-

feat at the hands of the Nazis. mclusive, were: Food factories, phasised that Mr. Eden's Journey an advantage to him only if he undertaken after the Bul wants to go through Turkey to the the Company will be closed from derstand what grounds the'

It is impossible at present to 2: food shops, 1; eating houses, was

2; and permission to erect Necngarian-Turkish

Middle East or to gain control of мат Pacl

Deen 8th March to 20th March, 1941 Axis has for hailing the pact titude of a nation which,

account for this strange at- signs, 1.

signed, but it was not a hurried at the Eastern Mediterranean. It will both days Inclusive, during which as a triumph for German di

Those present at the meeting tempt to prevent the collapse or do neither. "period no trabsfer of shares can plomacy. Fundamentally, it

while showing signs of intense were Hon. Mr. W. J. Carrie (Chair-British policy in the Middle East. "Turkey has stated that her Gov- be registered.

Mr. Bartlett said that the visit ernment does not want its army to binds Turkey and Bulgaria to dislike for Nazi methods, is man Dr. N. C. Macleod (D. D. help each other if attacked prepared to submit to de-. S.). Hon. Mr. R. A. C. North, had been made in great secrecy fight outside the country.

Hon. Mr. C. G. Perduc, Mr. L. C. F. and that Mr. R. A Butler, the effect on Turkey of a German cap-. mands which take away from and has thus made it neces-

Bellamy, Mr. Tang Shiu-kin, Dr. Under-Secretary of State for For-ture of Balchika will be to increase the Government and the sary for the Nazis to accom-

A. M. Rodrigues, Hon. Mr. Li Tse-eigh Affairs had a rather difficult the réalisation of the Turks of the people their national exis- fong, Mr. C. J. Roe (Secretary), time explaining to the Japanese threats to them and should in- plish their *subjugation of

tence. Indeed, there was and Mr. Im Ping-tseung Bulgaria without any resort every reason for Bulgaria to Secretary).

'Asst (Ambassador, who had an important crease also their determination to

message to be delivered personally resist." to force. This probably re-

to Mr. Eden from his roreign Min-

THE FAR EAST – have adopted a stiff resis- sulted in the halt in Herr

Mr. Bartlett then turned to de- The A.DC. has in preparation ister; that Mr. Eden was not visible, $2 Hitler's plans to occupy Bul-tance, if her Government had

AA Milne's comedy taken a correct estimate of

"Sarah without telling him that the Bri-velopments in the Far East, and garia earlier this week and

Simple' for production at thetish Foreign Secretary was not in said that what had encouraged the intensification of his war Britain and her allies have nights of March 18, 20, 21, 22.

the steady superiority which China Fleet Club Theatre on the England.

the British most was the stiffened attitude of the United States. Nel- of nerves against the Bul-

been securing in the Mediter-Booking will be at the Anderson "Let us put the worst possible ther Britain nor the United States garian Government to get

ranean zone. There may, of

Iconstruction on that situation in would accept the protest put fur- their passive acquiescence to

ward by Japan a few days ago that. his demands for the passage this contradictory policy. One course, be several reasons for

the sending of reinforcements to Singapore was a belligerent act. of German troops through that has gained currency is the country, Herr Hitler now; IS HEREBY NOTICE is hereby given that

that the weakness displayed! GIVEN THAT THE FORTY. the TWENTY SECOND OR-ceed in this diplomatic offen- tion in the Balkans, where she seems well on his way to suc-by Russla towards the situa- THIRD ORDINARY YEARLY DINARY YEARLY MEETING sive, but it does not mean that MEETING OF THIS COM of this Company will be held at he has in any way been able has unmistakable interests, An appeal to overseas. Chinese to abstain from smoking, winė- PANY will be held at the Office the Registered Office of the Com.

acted like a cold douche on drinking and gambling, and save the money for useful purposes wag of Messrs. Jardine, Matheson & Pally No. 10, Des Voeux Road tance if, as is obvious, he in- any enthusiasm to resist Nazi made by Mr. Aw Boon-haw, noted Chinese Industrialist from Singa- Co., Ltd., on Friday, the 28th Central, on Saturday, the 8th tends to use Bulgarian terri-States felt that they had been

pore now visiting in Chungking, in a radio speech at the Chungking penetration, as the Balkan Broadcasting Station. February, 1941, at 11.00 a.m., March, 1941, at 2.00 p.m. for the tory as a base from which he forsaken by a powerful ally done for the country if every strife and other dangers are un- Mr. Aw declared that much could ness, economic bankruptcy. Party for the purpose of receiving the purpose of recciving the Report ofl'can attack Greece, with whom who could have helped them overseas Report of the Directors together the Directors together with a Turkey

would smoke (dermining her national foundation: with a Statement of Accounts Statement of Accounts for the alliance.

to ward off disaster. Another even one cigarette less and con- while externally she is confronted explanation--and the more serve his energy which he other-with many enemiles and baffled by for the year ended 31st Decem. year ended 31st December, 1940.

wise use in gambling.

the international situationCen- A CONFLICT with Turkey plausible one-is ber, 1949.

The Register of Shares of the would appear to be inevitable work of Herr Hitler's Fifth Chungking, Mr. Aw said that he

the

Giving his impressions of tral Newsl The Register of Shares of the Company will be closed from and Herz Hitler's plan to Columnists was mainly res-was glad to see Generalissimo Company will be CLOSED from Saturday, 1st March, 1941 to compel the Greeks to make ponsible for the volte face and Chiang Kai-shek in good health

GENERAL'S SON Wednesday,

the 19th February, Saturday, 8th March, 1941 (both

Adding to the list of sons of Chi- ! General Wu Te-chen, Minister or peace with the Italians by that Axis. propaganda found and high spirits, al government 1941, to Friday, the 28th days inclusive) during which

Affairs, and General February, 1941, both days in perlod no transfer of shares can through Bulgaria cannot suc- restless peoples of

threatening them with attack fruitful ground amongst the officials working indefatigably and nese high officials, who have join- Overseas

the civilians undaunted by repeated active military service, Yang "hen Ching-yun of the Chinese be registered,

el Japanese aerial bombings, Han-lieh, son of General Yang Air Force, left here för Chungking ceed, as Greece, with the Eastern Europe: How long

Shen, well-known Szechwati army by plane early yesterday morning, By Order of the Board of backing of Turkey and Great Herr Hitler will be able to re-

commander, has volunteered to Mr. B. B. Fong, prominent Chinese Directors.

Britain, is hardly likely to tain his hold on these states

join the Chinese frontline forces of San Francisco and member of quall before the Nazi bluster is left to be seen, but it is

Yang is graduate from the Cen- the People's Political Council who Chlef Manager.to them

while this further assistance doubtful even now that they Mr. Aw expressed confidence in tral Cadets Academy. With the ap arrived in Hongkong last Saturday, China's ultimate victory in this provar of the Generalissimo he is also left for the wartime capital by is certain. The can do anything to material-war, pointing to Japan's increas- proceeding to the front with thirty the same plane to attend the Hong Kong, 12th February, 1941. Hong Kong, 20th February, 1941. triumph which the Nazis de-ly assist him in winning the ing internal and external difficul- of hla schoolmates (Central forthcoming session of the Cou-

Kowloon Inland Lot No. 4302. Adjoining Kowloon Inland Lot No. 4297, Ping Street, Kau Pai Shek.

As per

sale plan,

About

3,158

36

2,307

tors.

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The purchaser of the lot will be required to pay to the auctioneer in cash the sum of $237 (being 10% of the upset price) immedi ately after the fall of the hammer, the balance of the premium being paid in accordance with the Con-" ditions of Sale.

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THE "STAR" FERRY COMPANY, LIMITED.

Notice to Shareholders,

NOTICE

clusive.

By Order of the Board of Directors.

C. M. MANNERS,

Secretary & Manager.

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By order of the Board of

Directors,"

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GIBB, LIVINGSTON & CO., LTD. Agents,

|Hong Kong, 21st February, 1941.

THE BANK OF EAST ASIA, LIMITED.

KAN TÔNG PO,

to neutralise Turkish resis-

has

A

a military

88 clare they have secured war.

that

South-

Music Company.

saying.

WORST CONSTRUCTION..

Urges Overseas Chinese To Abstain From Gambling

Chinese

"Japanese bombs” Mr. Aw remarked, "can infillet material damage but cannot break the Chinese will to resist."

ties. Internally”Japan's war-weari- (News),

||

:

The

Referring to the unexpected İsituation created by Vichy's' resiz- tance to Japan's demands for bases in Indo-China, Mr. Bartlett "asked what would happen if Japan re- newed her demands. Would the French be forced to accept them or would they continue to resist? What would the result of such rę- siitance bet,

"I don't pretend to know the answer to these questions,” said Mr. Bartlett, "but 1 cannot help wondering whether a splitə will become apparent in the Far East,"

GEN. WUTE-CHEN FOR CHUNGKING