JAPAN JUSTIFIES HER
REINFORCEMENTS.
OFFICIAL STATEMENT BY THE TOKYO GO VERNMENT.
Tokyo, Feb. 7. British and American Consuls The following statement was General offered to tender their Issued by the Government to-day in good offices, the Japanese authori. explanation of the despatch of les sought to effect a cessation military forces to China:
THE ́HONGKONG TELEGRAPH. · MONDAY, FEBRUARY 8, 1932.
THE DISARMAMENT | CONFERENCE.
FRENCH SCHEME A. SURPRISE,
London, Feb. 6. - While grent prominence
given in the Press to the French proposals at the Disarmament Conference an outlined Inst night by M. Tardiņu, no Press or other comments have so far been made.
The French plan, which came as of hostilities, and in fact sucn complete surprise, suggests the on the 29th In creation of an international force
It in the immutable policy of conded the Japanese Government
sure by all means in their power a truce.
And
Navy's Restraint.
to cu-arriving at an agreement for to prevent war, with adequate But on the following armaments placed at the disposn! the tranquillity of the Far East day, the Chinese, in contravention of the League, Including a world
rge bombing planes. large. and to contribute to the peaceful of their, pledge, opened fire once fleet of
Unfor- more.
Other proposals are the control progress of the world.
of military aviation, Inter- tunately, in recent years internal
At a conference summoned on nationalisation of elvil air trans- politica! discord
unsettled conditions prevailing in Chha, the lat, it was agreed that the port, and rules for the protection coupled with rampant anti-foreign opposing forces should cease from of civilian populations.
all hostile action during the pro-
The Disarament Petition agitation, have given cause serious concern is all other Powers, gress of the negotiations for the thousands of women, belonging to neutral zone. socini, political and economic or- especially Japan, which, because of establishment of a
However, the
the Chinese resuming the ganisations throughout the world, her geographical proximity
ofensive, are continuing the con- want interests, has been
centration of troops in the neigh seasion of the Disarmament Con- was presented at this morning's Buffer in far greater degree than entr
bourhood of Shanghai,
ference. So far, any other.
Navy, the Japanese
Acts of Violence.
for
Anil
of
Lord Cecil, who attended the
the
While the Japanese Government, desiring, in view of the Interna Conference on behalf of the Inter- in their solicitude for aeighbourly mal chracter of Shanghai, not national Federation of League of
Sorleties, said amity and international pod unstatavate the situation has reNation's derstanding, have exerted every far from taking any drastic Festoration represented six en
A conciliatory action, while the Chinese, spreading tries and, had a total membership elfort santain
newe of dapanes defeats, are alow-fat one and a half millions. Attitude, China, taking advantage
their wished to introduce a resolution of our moderation, he reupted tong grater vehemence in
demanding a substantial reduction ORI frequent Infringements rights and interests; to varises auto
to the existing state of affairs of armaments, including the aboli 41 China, macontrolled and uncon- of violence towards dagar Ulable, and in view of historicaltion of warships avez ten thou
rand tons, submarine, tanks and akdents, and to Intensifiention of]
• "! | precedents in such cases, we ran
the vicienes anti-Japanese mvosement,
seve no assarame as to the possi-bombing airerit,
which is
with
the Nationalist Government itself
without parallel else: behaviour of the vast armies where, as it is unaber the direct congregated in the Shanghai area indirect suidance of the Nationali
unscrupulous politicians care to incite them. Party, which is identified
Our marines opposed to Chinese It is in these circumstaners that forces, outnumbered by more than The Shanghai incident has broken ten in one, are being wearied to aut. It is similar to numerous out- exhaustion, while the predicament rages and insults that had pre-of Japanese residents, facing im viously been perpetrated at Tsing-minent danger as they are, is be tao, Forchow, Canton, Amoy and yond description. elsewhere. In that they are
In order to meet the absolute
characterized by Chinese contempt arcessity of at onee despatching for Japan and the Japanese
and
The
adequate military reinforcements (as there are obvious limitations Shanghai incident only happens 10 naval units which can be Jand
by acts of physical violence.
be a most flagrant case.
the
He so urged the ostalalishevent of an international organisation of aviation, under the League of Nations, and complete prohibition of chemical and bacteriological warfare.-Briliah Wirelena.
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LOCAL WEDDINGS,
TWO SOLEMNISED ON SATURDAY.
Among the weddings which took place in Hongkong during the Chinese New Year were those of Revenue Office Harold Victor Pearce and Miss Elizabeth (Neen)
Panizzi and Miss Margaret May Martin.
Two Japanese destroyers alongside the Wharf in Shanghai.
POST OFFICE NOTICE
The despatch of maila via Siberia has been discontinued until further notice. Malls will be despatched generally via Suez but if a quicker route should from time to time offer it will be utilized.
As from 2nd February no parcels for Shanghai and North China can be accepted until further notice.
Letters and postcards for Europe and South America ara forwarded "Via Siberia" if no superscribed.
It is notified for the information of holdern of Private Boxes at the General Post Office that on and after lat February no taxed correspondence will be placed in the Boxes. A notification will be substituted and Box- holders are requested to call or send for the correspondence at the Box. holders' Lobby and there pay the amount of the Tax against the de. livery of the letters or packets.
INWARD MAILS.
From
ed), so as to put an end to the On 9th January last, the verna menace of the Chinese armica, to cular journal Mink Daily News, restore Shanghai to normal con- published an article fnsulting the ditions, and to relieve the inhabi Thomas; nad Mr. Joseph Vincent U.S.A., Honolulu, Japon and Shang- honour of our Inperial Housefants of all nationalities from the
strain of fear and dinquiet, Shortly afterwards, on the 18th.
party of Japanese priests and decision was taken to order neces- their companions, live persons in mary military forces to Shanghai all, were the subject of an unpro- voked attack by Chinee despera
three of the deca, Au R refly wounded ad
one was killed,
who
No Special Significance. it should be stated that this de patch of military force carries inure Niguficance that the despatch
Beth were celebrated on Satur-
day, the former being at St. Joseph's Church, when Miss Kate Sullivan attended Miss Thomas and little Vivienne Joyce Thomas was
is vo
away by Mr. Reginaki Hooper. while Mr. G. W. Gun was best man.
Per
ha
(San Francisco, 11th January) Pres. Grant Canada, U.S.A, Honolulu, Japan and Shanghal (Vancouver, B.C., 18th January)
Emp. of Russia Shanghai
Allporo Talamba Japan Honolulu. Japan,
f'anade.
16th
Shanghai (Vancouver B.C. Juay) and Europe via Siberia (London Lath January ID32)
Dra
February 8.
.February 8. February 8. February 8,
that the Japanese The ceremony was conducted by U.S.A.. Honolula, Japan, Shangh Empress of Russia .....February 8.
of marines in nccordance with the practier on several previous open- Four Demanis,
all The shock of these events was sions, sufficient to explode strong ael Government are prompted by deep indignation felt by the Japan other motive than that of discharg
ing their internaţional duty and of ese residents of Shanghai, had sufferest for buny years past safeguarding the large number of and had exercised the utmost Japane nationals and Japanese straint in the fans of in reasing progerty, worth many hundreds of Chinese atrocities and atfronts, inillions, involved the affair.
Noting the extreme gravity of
The expeditionary force has been the situation, the Japanese Con-theretors limited to the strength
Nuf General, under
|
T
the Rev. Father A. Riganti. MAUTARE between
Mr. Penizzi and Miss Martin took jave at the Rosary Church, Miza
Martin is the only daughter of Mr. |
Nathan
1. A. Martin, of 77a.
Road, and of the late Mr. T. H. Martin, formerly of the Hongkong General Pet 00les. The Very instructions absolutely requbed for the above. Fr., 6. M. Spale eliciated, an * Trom his cornment, and in or purpose and its action will be fer to do all that car possible to puided solely by the policy of pro- present, by local solution of the terting the common interests. of question, any aggravation of the case, presented to the slayer of Powers unless the Chinese, ly or by ob
bostilities, continuing Shanghai on January 21st a set structing our army in attaining of four demande, inelading one for the dissalution of the Antithe above ends, compels it to take There is, of Japnaise
three essary action. Societies. M else, intention whatever that
uf
'clock ON the afternoon ¦ it should enter upón an aggressive January 28th, the Mayor's reply campaign. Arceeding to the above demands. The Japanese Government have was reaived. The Japanese all already declared that they cherish thorities, hoping that tension no political ambitions in the region might then relax, decided to wait of Shanghai, nor any other Powers, and watch the performance What they desire is to promote the their promise on the part of the safety and prosperity of that re Chinese.
soldiers be However.
with the longing to the 19th Army, then go by co-operation concentrated in the vicinity of other Powers and by mutual assis tance, an as to contribute to the Shanghai, began, for
reasons con-.
pence and well-being of the Far nected with internal polities.
East. display signs of recalcitrance to
Nanking authorities
wards the
and appeared to be making hos tile preparations in spite of the Mayor's nereptance of our terms. thus creating a new source of dan ger.
Emergency Declared,
In the meantime, Chhese soldiers į in civilian rastume, and various lawless elements, had stulen inte
International
BAG-SNATCHING INCIDENT.
INSPECTOR CATCHES ALLEGED THIEF.
leaving St. Margaret Church, In Broadwood in the vicinity of the Road, on Friday morning, Madan Municipal offices. Many alarming Paul E. of Caraline fill Road,
After Settlement. the creating a source of danger to the Mary's quarter
with
Mr.
Was
the bride was attended by the Misyne Phyllie Woodley, Be My Hirst, and Edith Holloway, whil Mrs. Martin was Matron of Bamour. Misg Poppy Arnold was the train-learer and M. G. For- dor carried out the duties of list
7:11.
LEAGUE CRICKET.
RECREIO IN STRONG POSITION.
League cricket on Saturday was tlac to the meeting of confined Recreio and Civil Service in the Second Division. It resulted in Recreio winning by Ave rab, thus consolidating their position. The first day's play in the holi- duy fixture between the Hongkong Club and the United Servires left the Club strongly placed อ Suturibay. They hold a lead of 8K runs ou the Bral nings, having scored 202 against 114 by the Services.
The first and second teams of the Indian Recreation Club met in friendly match at Sankuppen on Saturday when the first eleven won by 91 runs. They declared
TENDERS ACCEPTED.
LATEST GOVERNMENT
INTIMATIONS.
rumours were in circulation, and was the victim of a bag-snatch after scoring 165 for 7 wickets; the residents were plunged into but after a chase the alleged thief an agony of terror, the police of was caught by Sanitary Inspector to which the 2nd XI replied with
74. Chapel
having taken "Sky" Kerrison who was in Wong- district
neichung Rond and heard police light.
Thereupon, on January 28th whistles being blown.
The alleged snatcher at 4 o'clock, the authorities of the
before
Wynne Settlement proclaimed is state of brought
Jones nt the
Central police armed forces of Court this morning and charged emergency
and the Powers were ordered out in
larceny. After evidence accordance with a plan that bad
from the com- It had been taken been previously agr
agreed upon. plainant and Inspector Kerri- was when the Japanese marine were proceeding to their analgned on, the case was adjourned for sector in Clupei that the Chinese Mr. Leung Hing-kee, who was on thom, ,,preciput-the spot, to be called, it being be-
Heved
that he the conflict between
was the man who Chinese
armed had blown the police whistles. and Japanese forcon
the of which
Inspector McLellan, who con- present situation is the outcome.
ducted the case, romarked that As is clear from what has been the name of Mr. Leung had not said, the incident of the Chinese previously been furnished to him, nesault upon Japanese priests, und he was not aware that there and the incident of an armed were any other witnesses, but anid Sino-Japanese conflict were en-he would make further enquiries, tirely separate affairs, With ro- for two young boys who were sinted gard to the armed collision, as to have first chased the defendant it was entirely contrary to every bofore Inspector Kerrison arrived Intention of ours, nað. on the lon the scene.
- fire upon
(San Francisco 11th January) and Europe vin Siberia (London 19th Jaaniry 1932) Australia and Manila Japan
and
Europe via Suez (Letters
Paperal London, 14th January And Parcels, 7th January Japan and Shanghaf
S.A., Casada, Japan and Shanghai (Seattle, Ward January)
Japan and Shanghal Japan and Shanghai
Shiget...
U.S.A., Homulułu, Japan f'anda,
and Shanghai (Vancouver B.C., 30th January)
..February 8, President Grant ..
Changto
February 0. Buenos Aires Maru... February 10.
Carthage Kashmir
Pres. Cleveland Hikawa Maru" Athos II Andre Lebon
February 11. February 12.
February 12. February 14, February 14. February 17.
Empress of Japan.... February 19, OUTWARD MAILS.
Date and Time
Per For Shanghal, Japan, Honolula, U, S, A., Canada, Central and South Ame rien and Europe via San Fran
сінсо
Batavia
Manila
Straite and Calcutta
Swalew Hangkok
Manila and Parcels only for Ger
many via Hamburg Bangkok
Amoy
Straits, Ceylon, Inlin, Mauritius, East and South Africa, Egypt and Europe via Brindisi
Sandakan
Saigon, Straits, Ceylon, India, Mau- ritlus, East and South Africa and *South American ports
Swntow
Taiyo Maru
.Tues., Feb. 9. Registration ...8th, 5 p.m. Letters.......Oth, 8.30 am. (Due San Francisco, 4th March.) Tjikembang Tues., Feb. 9, 10.30 am. Pres. Grant... Tue. Feb. 9, 4.30 pan. Talamba
Tues., Feb. 9. Feb. 9, 4 p.m. Feb. 9, 5 pm. .Tue., Feb. 9, p.m. Kwalsang Kalgan. Wod., Feb. 10, 8.30 am.
Parcela
Lottora
Oldenburg.. Wed., Feb. 10, 1.00 p.m. Hiram
Wed, Feb. 10, 2.80 p.m. Wed., Feb. 10, 3.30 p.m.
Tainan
Gange
Wed., Feb. 10, K.P.O. Reg. Feb. 10, 3 p.ru. Letters, .... Feb. 10, 4 p.m. G.P.O. Reg.,
Feb. 10, 3.45 p.m. Letters, Feb. 10, 4.30 p.m. (Duo Brindisi, 3rd March.) Yusang...Thurs., Feb. 11, 10.30 am.
| NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION;
BANK HOLIDAYS,
In' Accordance with Govern- ment Ordinance, the Exchange Banks will be closed for the transaction of Public Businona on Saturday and Monday, 6th and 8th February. (China Now Year NoH- days).
Hongkong, 3rd February, 1932.
Notics is hereby given that the Ordinary Yearly Meeting of the Shareholders in this Corporation will be held at the Head office of the Corporation, No. 1 Queen's Rond Central; Hongkong, Baturday, the 27th February, 1932, at 11.30 nm. for the purpose of receiving the Report of the Board of Directors together with 9.30
ST. STEPHEN'S COLLEGE. Stanley.
School re-opens February 9th Examination for New Students at a. For Prospectus for Statement of Accounts for the Boarders and Day-boys, apply Mr. year ending 31st December, 1981. Li Hoi Tung, Banker Co., 20, Des Voeux Road, Central, or to
The Register of Shares of the
W. D. CONTRACTS.
TENDERS will be recolved at. the office of THE OFFICER COM- MANDING, R.A.S.C. VICTORIA BARRACKS, HONG KONG, up to 12 goon on TUESDAY, FEBRUARY connection with 23rd, 1932, in CONSERVANCY SERVICES IN THE HONG KONG AREA during com-
Corporation will be closed from St. Stephen's College, Stanley. Monday, the 15th February, to Saturday, the 27th February, 1932 during both days inclusive), which period no transfer of shares can be registered. By order of the Board of Directors,
V. M. GRAYBURN,
Chlof Manager. Hongkong, 5th February, 1932.
THE HONG KONG JOCKEY CLUB, the period of ONE YEAR
mencing 1st APRIL, 1932.
ANNUAL RACE MEETING, 1932.
20th, 2nd, 23rd, 21th and 27th
February, 1932.
On Saturday 20th, Monday 22nd, Tuesday 23rd, and Wednesday 24th February, the first bell will be rung at 11 am, and the first race will be run at 11.30 a.m. On Saturday, the 27th February, the first ball will be rung at 1. p.m., and the first race will be run at 1.30 p.m.
The time interval will be taken after the Afth race on the first four days.
MEMBERS' BADGES AND ENCLOSURE.
Members are reminded that they and their Indles must wear their badges prominently displayed.
No one without a badge will bo admitted to the Members' Enclo-
aurc.
Forms of tender may be obtain- ed on application at the abbvo office daily (Sundays excopted) between the hours of 9 a.m. and 12 noon,
GIVEN
THE "STAR" FERRY CO., LTD.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
HEREBY NOTICE IS
THE THIRTY-FOURTH THAT ORDINARY YEARLY MEETING OF THIS COMPANY will bo hold the Ofco of Messze, Jardine, Matheson & Co., Ltd., on THURSDAY, the 11th February, 1932, AT NOON, for the purpose of receiving the Report of the Directors together with a Statement of Accounts for the year ended 31st December, 1931.
At
The Register of Shares of the Company will be CLOBED from Wednesday, the 3rd February, 1933, to Thursday, the 11th February, 1992, both days inclusive,
that
NOTICE IS HEREBY ALSO GIVEN
An Extraordinary General Meeting of the Members of the above named Company will be held at 12.15 p.m. on the same day and at the same place as and iramediately after the before mention- ed Ordinary Goneral Meeting for the
uf considering and thought at passing the resolution
12
following дл Extraordinary
Rosolution.
That the Articles of Association of.. the Company be altered in mannor following:-
Badges admitting non-members purpose to the Members' Enclosure and Club Rooms nt $10.00 per
day including tax--or $140.00 including tax for the Meeting (ladies $5.00 and $20,00 respectively). obtainable through the Secretary upon introduction by Member, such Member to be responsible for, all chits, elc,
are
Badges admitting to Members' Enclosure will NOT be on anle at
the Race Course.
A limited number of Tins will be obtainable cach day at the Club House, provided they are ordered in advance from the No. 1 Boy, Telephone No. 21920,
On no pretext will children ue permitted in either unclosure during the first four days of the Meeting.
PUBLIC ENCLOSURE.
I
The price of admission to the Public Enclosure is $1.00 per day persons, including tax for all including ladies, and is payable it the Gate.
(a) By deletion of the words "One thousand Dollars" contained partly in the third and partly in the fourth lines of Article 60 of the Company's Articles of Associa tion and the substitution therefor of the words "Five thousand Dollars."
AND NOTICE IS HEREBY ALSO GIVEN that a further Extraordinary General Meeting of the Members of the Company will be held at the same place at 12.30 p.m. on Friday the 26th day of February, 1932, for the purpose of receiving a report of the proceedings at the before mentioned Extraordinary General Meeting and of confirming if thought fit the before Special mentioned resolution Resolution. By Order of the Board of Directors,
F. H. CRAPNELL,
Secretary.
· Hongkong, 27th January, 1932.
THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST- MENT & AGENCY CO., LTD.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that an Extraordinary General Soldiers and Sailors in uniform Meeting of the Members of the are admitted to the Publie Enclo-above named Company will be gure at $1.00 per day including held at the Ofco of Messrs.
tax
Bookmakers, Tic Tac men, etc., will not be permitted to operate within the precincts of The Hong Kong Jockey Club during the Race Meeting.
Jardino, Matheson & Co., Limited. Pedder Street Victoria in the Colony of Hongkong on Tuesday, the 16th day of February, 1932, at 12.15 p.m. immediately after the Annual General Meeting of the Company, for the purpose of con- Tiffins will be obtainable In the | aldering and if thought fit passing Restaurant in the Public Enclothe following. resolution
Aure.
be
SERVANTS' PASSES.
Passes for Servants will Buenos Aires Maru,
Ther., Fel. 11, 16.30 a.m. issued on application tu the Hydrangea ... Thur, Feb. 11, 3 p.m. Secretary, 3rd Floor, Gloucester Haining
Fri, Feb. 12, 2 p.m.
Building. Sat, Feb. 13, 10 am.
Swalow, Amoy and Foochow Sandakan
Yusang
East and South Africa, Aden, Egypt and Europe via Marseilles
Kashmir
Parcels Reg. Letters...
Sat, Feb. 18. K.P.O.
Feb. 13, 4.80 p.m. ..Feb. 13, D am.
Feb. 13, 10 a.m. G.P.O. Parcola ... Feb. 12, p.m. Rey, Feb. 13, 0.45 am. Lettors,... Feb. 13, 10.30 a.m. (Due Morseilles, 12th March.)
Sat, Feb, 13, 5 p.m. Turs, Feb. 10, 1 p.m.
The Government has accepted the following tenders:
Kowloon Quarry Lot No. 2.-. Mr. Yee Lec.
Japan and South American Ports.. Cleaning typewriters.--Messrs. Swatow. Amoy and Feochow..... Bokuzo Mars ..
Saigon, Ceylon. India, Mauritius, Haiyang .......... Mustard & Co. Ltd.
and East and South Africa, Europe via Marsellies
New Chol at Wong Ma Kek, Approach Rond (20 feet wide).- Mesare. Lain Construction Co.
Now Kowloon Quarry Lot No. 3-Mr. Chu On.
Permission to bbtain clay from parcel of Crown Land at Cha Kwo Ling, S.D, III, N.T.--Mesara. George McBain & Co., Shanghal.
Supply of Prisoners' Provisions, &c., Mosara. Hóp Keo.
Tues., Feb. 10. K.P.O.
Athos II
Reg., ..
1 p.in.
Lotter
1 pm.
U.P,Q.
Reg1,
Letters
1.46 p.m. 2.80 p.m.
dence only.
Buperscribed Cartoo
(Due Marseillos, 18th March)
Employers are requested to dis- tribute them with discrimination and to endorse their names on the
passes.
Servants are not permitted in the Members' Enclosure except for passing through on their duties, but must romain in their cm- ployers' atanda.
Any persons found loftering In their равнов with Sorvants' possession will forfelt the same and will be removed from the enclosure.
By Order,
C. B. BROWN,
Secretary, Hongkong, 8th February, 1992.
Extraordinary Resolution.
as an
That the Articles of Associa- tion of the Company be altered in manner following:--
(a) by deleting the figures ·
$10,000:00 in the third lino of Article 95 (a) of the Company's Articles of Association and substitut- ing therafor. the figures $15,000:00,
AND NOTICE IS HEREDY ALSO further Extra- GIVEN that a ordinary General Meeting of the Members of the Company will be hold at the same time and 'place. on Wednesday, the 2nd day of March, 1982, for the purpose of receiving a report of the proceed. Ings at the above mentioned meet- Ing and of confirming it thought “ fit the above mentioned resolution as a Special Resolution;
Dated the 28th day of January, 1982.
By Order of the Board.
6. GREENHILL
Becretary.
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