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CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS

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for 3 days prepaid.

WANTED KNOWN.

NEW

ADVERTISEMENTS.

A. S. WATSON & CO, LIMITED.

NOTICE.

be

On FRIDAY, the 26th March and MONDAY, the 29th March, ALL DEPARTMENTS will cloned, with the exception of the DISPENSING

JAVA RIJSTTAFEL (Ricetable) make everybody satisfied with it's dainty und appetizing variety. Lunch at all hours. Dinner party served-to-order. Javo Restaurant, 44 Lockhart Road, Wanchal. Reserns follows:- vations phone 32494.

PIGGY, STENOGRAPHÉR in French and English, has removed to 3 Lock

Ground Floor, Itoad,

Kowloon. Stenography ·· taken at French greatest speed.

TO LET.

TO LET -Attractive three-roamed flat at Pokfulam, enclosed verandah, three bathrooms, beautiful view overlooking sea. Reply Box No. 379, "Hongkong Telegraph,"

NO. 1 MOUNT DAVIS. Six roomed, two storeyed house with garage and garden, cool and healthy, modern conveniences, immediate possession. Apply E. D. Sassoon Banking Co. NO. 30 THE PEAK, to let for six months from 15th May, fully fur- nished bungalow with garden and all modern conveniences. Apply P. S. Cassidy, e/o. John D. Hutchison & Co., King's Building.

BANK HOLIDAY.

In accordance with Government Ordinance, the Exchange Banka will be closed for the transaction of publle business on Friday, Saturday and Monday, the 26th., 27th and 23th. March, 1937. (Easter Holidays)."

Hongkong, 23rd. March, 1937.

THE INDO-CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION CO., LTD.

DEPARTMENTS,

which will be open for business

HONG KONG DISPENSARY, Telephone No. 20010.

10 n.m. to 1

p.m.

6 p.m. to 7.30 p.m. KOWLOON DISPENSARY, Telephone No. 57019.

10 am to 1 p.m. On SATURDAY, the 27th March, ALL DEPARTMENTS will be open 18 usual.

Hongkong, 25th March, 1937.

INSURANCE SOCIETY

UNION

OF CANTON, LTD.

Notice to Shareholders,

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the ORDINARY YEARLY MEETING of the Society will be held at the HEAD OFFICE, Union Building, Hong Kong, on FRIDAY, 16th APRIL, 1937, at 2.30 o'clock p., for the purpose of receiving the Roport of the Directors and the Statements of Accounts to 31st December, 1936, and of declaring Dividend, etc.

The SHARE TRANSFER BOOKS of the Society will be CLOSED from 29th MARCH to 10th APRIL, Both Days Inclusivó,

By Order of the Board,

A. W. HUGHES,

General Manager. Hongkong, 18th March, 1937.

CHINA FIRE INSURANCE

COMPANY, LTD.

Notice to Shareholders.

The Fifty-sixth Ordinary General Meeting of the Company will be held at the Omees of the General Managers, Messra, Jar- dine, Matheson & Co., Ltd., Pedder THE Street, Hong Kong, on Thursday, 8th April, 1937, at noon, for the purpose of receiving the Report of the Directors, massing the Ac- counts, and electing Directors and Auditors.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the SIXTY-EIGHTH OR- The Transfer Books of the DINARY YEARLY MEETING of Company will be closed from the the Company will be held at its 1st. to 22nd April inclusive,

HEAD OFFICE, Union Building, By order of the Board,

Hong Kong, on FRIDAY, 16th JARDINE, MATIESON. & | APRIL, 1937, at 2.50 p.m., for the

CO., LTD.

General Managers. Hongkong, 18th March, 1937.

CONSIGNEES' NOTICES.

N. Y. K. LINE (NIPPON TUSEN KAISHA.)

From EUROPE and STRAITS, The Steamship

"KAGU MARU,”. having arrived from the above parts, Consignees of Cargo are hereby in- formed that their Goods are being landed and placed at their risk in the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Company's Godowns at Kowloon, whence delivery may be obtained,

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purpose of receiving the Report of the Directors and the State- ments of Account to 31st Decem- ber, 1936, and of declaring Divi- denda, etc.

The SHARE TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED- from 29th MARCH to 16th APRIL,

By Order of the Board,

A. W. HUGHES,

General Manager. Hongkong, 18th March, 1937.

BRITISH TRADERS' INSURANCE COMPANY, LTD.

Notice to Shareholders. Goni

Jond not cleared by the 31st March, 1937, will be subject to rent.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN Damaged packages must be left in the Godowns for examination by the that the SEVENTY-FIRST OR- Consignee's and the Co.'s representa- DINARY YEARLY MEETING of tives on any Tuesdays and Fridays the Company will be held at its at 2.30 p.m. within the free storage

HEAD OFFICE, Union Building, period. For the examination of damaged dutiable goods, the con- Hong Kong, on Friday, 16th signees must arrange for a Revenus APRIL, 1937, nt 2.55 p.m., for the Office to be present.

All claims must be presented with purpose of receiving the Report of In ten days of the steamer's arrival the Directors and the Statements here, afier which date they cannot of Accounts to 31st December, No claims will be admitted after 1936, and of declaring Dividend,

be recognized,

the goods have left the Godowns.,

No fire insurance has been effected, NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA, Hongkong, 25th March, 1937."

HUMOUR IN THE ARMY

(Continued from Page 6.)

I says 'Heyes front," let me hear the heye-balls come back with a click."

otc.

The SHARE TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from 29th MARCH to 16th APRIL, Both Days inclusivo.

By Order of the Board,

A. W. HUGHES,

General Manager. Hongkong, 18th March, 1987,

The old soldiers never tire of relating the following story. The EASTER HOLIDAYS. rergeant was taking a squad of re-

crults through their musketry, but In spite of all this lucid instructions the striking of a

target seemed to be beyond them. Falling at 500 yards, he advanced them to 400, with no better result. A move followed to 300, and then to 200, with the same. disastrous resulla..

Wo beg to inform our patrons that during the above holidays our hours of busincos will be as follows:.-- Friday, 26th.

Exchange Building Store will be

At last the sergeant could stand it no longer, "Fix bayonets, charge!" closed.

he thundered. "It's your only Kowloon Branch will be open

· chance."

Humour, yes, the Army is full of

Erlo G. Clark

until 1.00 p.m. al,

Poak Depot will open from 7.00 a.m. to 10 0.0.

Cafe Wiseman and Cake Dept., Exchange Building will bo open as usual. Saturday, 27th.

FIRE ALARST An appliance from the Central Fire Brigade atation and an ambulanca were called out shortly after 5 o'clock this morning, when flames usual.

THE HONGKONG

TELEGRAPH.

G

A R..

PARTICULARS & CONDITIONS of the Sale, by Public Auction- to be held on Tuesday, the 30th day of March, 1937, at 3 p.m... at the Ofice of the Public Works Department, by Order of His Excellency the Governor of one Lot of Crown Land at Taun Wan In the Colony of Hong Kong før n term of 75 years, commencing from 1st July, 1898, with the option of renewal at a Crown Rent to be fixed by the Surveyor of His Majesty the King, for one further term of 24 years less the last threo days thereof.

Intending bidders are advised that Immediately after the dia- | posal of the lot the purchaser will be required to deposit with an authorised officer who will be present at the sale, the sum of two hundred dollars, $200.00 in cash. This sum will be refund- ed on payment of the purchase prico.

PARTICULARS OF THE LOT.

Locality.

Tin Wan Marine

Adjoining Let No.

Toun Wan Marine

Tean Wan.

Lot No. 7,

No. of Sale.

Registry No.

Boundary Measurements.

As por salo

plan.

About 2,137,000

$32,055

$9,812

pact Price

G. BORER.

|

THURSDAY, MARCH

Shipping Intelligence

Shipping Companies are requested to forward, as carly as possible information regarding arrivals,, depar- tures, fimo and mooring place and other movements. Urgent information should be telephoned to the ship- ping Editor, Phone 26615.

PORT DIRECTORY

DUKAT (Chin Seng Hong), B.19. 1. ENA (ARC), Taikoo Dock EMPRESS

BRITAIN Kowloon Whort

(C.P.S.),|

FOOSHING (J. M.), 1.8. HAIHANG (Douglas), B.12. HAIYUAN (China Merchants), C. M. whart.

.

HALVDAN (Thoresen), B.10. HALDIS (Wo Fat Sing), B.9. HELIKON (Wo Fat Bing), B.4. HIIN SANO (Jardine's), D.22. HRAM (Thoresen), B.17. HOHOW (B. & B.), Taikoo Dock HYDRA II (Wing Fung Cheung), B.18. KAYING (B. & S.), B21. KIUNGCHOW (D. A S.), B.14. KWEIYANG (B. & A.), B.18. PETRONELLA (A.P.6.), Taikoktaui. PRESIDENT CLEVELAND (Dollar), Kowloon Wharf

PRONTO (Karsten Larson), Kowloon

Dock.

REXENON. (lus Funnel) in Dock. SILVER TEAK (Furacas), Kowloon

Wharf,

TASMANIA (Jebsen), Kowloon Wharf. STENTOR (1. & S.), Holt's Wharf. BUIYANG (B. & S.), Talkoo Dock TAI LEE (Yoo Tal Hong), Yaumati. ТОПА MARU (N.Y.K),

Kowloon Whart

TRIANON (Thoresen), A4. WILLY (A.P.C.), Kowloon Dock. WING WAH (Tal Hung), Balkong

Whert.

ARRIVED YESTERDAY.

'D.8.

1937,

· HONGKONG FIRE INSURANCE CO.

SATISFACTORY REPORT

AT MEETING

of Account 1935, and we recommend the payment of a dividend of $12. per share, an increase of $1 on last year absorbing $480,000; the ap propriation of $100,000 to Account

and Exchange Fluctuation and the transfer of the balance of

to Reinsurance Fund.

$125 on of our Rezerves has

The been

maintained and all

FOOSHING (3.M.) for Canton p.m.,

30311, - HAITAN (Douglas) for Swatow, 4 p.m. Douglas Wharf. 28037.

KAYING (B. & 8.) for Hatphung, 3 Despite the continued falling off of Investments, about.. which your p.m. West Point. 30301,

revenue from Hongkong and China General Managers PRESIDENT

CLEVELAND (Dollar) sources-in which, no material im-Committee entertain the least doubt, for Shanghai 10 s., Kowloon Wharf.provement could be looked for this have been rigorously written down

28171,

28171.

ROON

and Consulting

PRESIDENT GRANT (Dollar) for year-A very satisfactory position and there yet remains a balance at Shanghat, midnight, Kowloon Wharf. was described by the Chairman, the credit of Investment and Exchange

Hon. Mr. 3.3. PROMINENT (J.M) for Bhanghat, ordinary meet; Paterson, at the 38th Fluctuation Account of just under

trust you

will ordinary meeting of the Hongkong one million dollars. P.m. B. 30311,

Insurance Co., Ltd., held at

bonus ut Approve the usual grant of. noon, .21, 30331.

The

on their salaries. They have worked. report and accounts having been well during the past year. ARRIVALS AND CARGOES

your hands for some days I now In your

KEEN COMPETITION Eleven ships carrying over 48,825 propose, with your permission, to I do not propose to say more about lans of general cargo arrived in port follow the usual procedure of taking the condition of

Insurance

affairs... this morning and yesterday.

them as rend. The result of the than that it is difficult, rates continue Company's

to be most working we now present to you, has acute.

Your

well.

YUNNAN (1), & 8.), for Tsingtao, man sald:-Gentlemen.../to members of the staft of 15 per cent..

The

for the year 1935, to fall and 15

BURDWAN (3.1) Capt. T. E. Daniel, which wetisfactory, the account furnished, in a comparative sense, to

from

with 043 tóna "of Singapore, general cargo for langkong and 4,273 ions for through porta.

of

been

FOOSLING (J.M.) Capt. W.

G. Walter the fourth

best in our but we must be

revenue

run off with a a credit balance walt and see what the future holds careful to keep with- Premium showed

Income "of from Swatow, with 1,066 tons of fruits,

on 1934, this beante in our depth; premut to:

is being due a kind" is easy to acquire vegetables and general cargo for itong kong and 2,074 tons of rice and general to an increase in Income

at a pront is quite ano operate

another cargo for through ports,

sterling, taken at a somewhat lower proposition and one that appears to HELIKON (Wo Fat Shing) Capt. W had to be set off a fall

exchange, against which, however, become more dimcult each year.

After the resolution, which I am Anderson, from Balgon with, 2,080 tons and of rice, paddy and general cargo for from Hongkong and China sources. now

ow about to propose, has been duly This last unsatisfactory feature, seconded, I shall be pleased to ans-. Hongkong.

which I mentioned in my speech Insi wer to the best of my abilly any KAGA MARU Iwata, from Singapore, with 349 tons of concern; we trust it has now been wish to

5 year, has continued to cause paper wire and general cargo

us questions which shareholders may

to ask and 7,903 tons of general checked but, with conditions as they Hongkong cargo for through ports,

are, we cannot look for any material improvement in

in the near future, PRESIDENT CLEVELAND (Dollar) Capt. Charles Jokstad, from Manila with 107 tons of general cargo for Hongkong and 1,837 tone for through ports.

(N.Y.K.). Capt.

for

TEUCER (B. & 8.) Capt. W. Dodds, from Shanghai, with 234 tons of lumber peas and general cargo for Hongkong and 4,595" tons of same for

through ports.

a

I now

propose the following Resolutions: "That the Report and:

as presented, including the A comparison of ratios as between of a Dividend of $12 per

accounts, the year under review and its im-share, an addition of $100,000 to- mediate predecessor is as follows: Investment and Exchange Fluctuation. Losses 47.50 per cent, no against Account, the transfer of $124,000.53 49.30 per cent; Charges $0.00 per to the credit

edit of Reinsurance Fund, cent and 40.44 per cent. balance of 12.38

cent leaving

and the payment to the Staff of 16 per cen

cent. DB com- per cent. upon their salaries, be with 10.18 per cent.

adopted and passed." The rate of exchange taken for The Hon. Mr. M. K. Lo seconded against and the TASMANIA (Jobsen) Capt. II. c. Account 1035 19 1/2% as

was approved, motion OTHER BUSINESS Roden, from Shangkal, with 215 tons 1/3% for 1934. We are hopeful that of general cargo for Hongkong and future differences may be even less On the motion of Mr. D. V. 1,410 tons for through ports,

and a greater measure of relativity Stevenson seconded by Mr. between accounts thus be possible. Lo, the following were re-elected TROJA (Thorison) Capt. T. Doko, from

The Agure of interest is down by the Singapore, with 1,628 tons of

Consulting Committee: Str FERU (EA.C.) from Mantle, a.m., general cargo for longkong and 8,000 some $8,500 on that for 1934. We Robert Ho Tung, Messrs. C. Bernard

Lons for through ports.

anticipate an early recovery, how-Brown, A. H. Compton, Fellx A.-- URSULA RICKMERS (Jebsen) Capt. ever, and that for 1030 it will pass Joseph, T. E. Pearce, 3. H. Taggart,

the $480,000 mark.

and motion of Mr. M. H. Lo

T..Willianson.

(Agents Phone Numbers Given) BURDWAN (BL), from Singapore,

p.m., Kowloon Wharf. 27721,

FOOSHING (J. M.) from Tientsin, 2.45 p.m., BA, 30011.

NINGHAI (B. & S.) from Amoy, noon, West Point, 30331.

Kowloon Wharf. 33200.

PRESIDENT CLEVELAND (Dollar) from Manila, 3 p.m., Kowloon Wharf. 28171.

PROMINENT (J. M.) from Shanghai, 3.46 p.m., West Point Wharf. 30811,

from SEİSTÁN (Douglas)

Amor, m., Douglas Wharf. 28037.

SAILED YESTERDAY

9

PARTICULARS & CONDITIONS of the Sale by Public Auction to be held on Tuesday, the 30th day of March, 1937, at 3 p.m., at the Office of the Public Works Department, by Order of His Excellency the Governor of one Lot of Crown Land at Ma Tau Kok in the Colony of Hong Kong for a term of 75 years, with the option of renewal at a Grown) Rent to be fixed by the Surveyor of His Majesty the King, for one further term of 75 years.

Intending bidders are advised that immediately after the dis- posal of the lot the purchaser will be required to deposit with an authorised officer who will ho present at the sale, the sum of two hundred dollars, $200.00 in cash. This sum will be refund-P.m., West Point. 30331, ed on payment of the purchase price.

(Agents Phone Numbers Given) FOOSHING (J.M.) for Canton, weather Permitting, D. 10311.

KWANGCHOW (B. & S.) for Bhang- hai, 0 p.m., B.21. 30331.

MERIONES (B. & S.) for Japan, a.m., Holt's Wharf, ` 30331.

PAUL DOUMER (MM) for Hal- phone, 4 p.m. B.6. 26051.

TER TO ON

~

"PARTICULARS OF THE LOT.

Registry No.

Ma Nang Chung Broad and Pak

Locality

Ta Sirent, Ha Tau Kok.

Kowloon Inland

Lot No. 3879

Houndary

Kavramenia.

7.

N

*

As per als

plarz.

W.

sq. feet

Алоск

Tental.

Contents in

Upsel Price

2.850

$52

$2,860.

PROMINENT (J. M.) for

Centon,

8 m., West Point Wharf. 10311.

SEISTAN (Douglas) for Swatow, 4 p.m. Douglas Wharf, 29037.

TSINAN (B. & 8.) for Amoy, 5 p.m., West Point. 19331.

ARRIVING TO-DAY (Agents Phono Numbers Given)

hat, p.m., West Point, 30331.

CHUNGKING (D.& 8.3 from Shang- SZECHUAN (B. & S.) from Shanghai,

TOBA MARU (N.Y.K.) from Japan, 11 a.m., Kowloon Wharf. 30291,

TRIANON (Thoresen) from Shanghai, a.m., A.4. 30237.

TROJA (Thoresen from Osten.m.; Kowloon Wharf. '30287.

SAILING TO-DAY

tons

period,

On the'

M. H. to

F. She, from Shanghai, with, 1,077 tone of general

BIGGER BALANCE cargo for longkong and 5,844 tons for through ports.

The balance at credit of Working seconded by Mr. D. F. Carvalho, WOOLGAR (E.A.C.) Capt. II, Bora- Account 1930 is $885,035.29 on in- Lowe, Bingham and Matthews, and nos, from Koh Taluny with 1,950 tons crease of over $112,000 on that for Percy Smith, Seth, and Fleming were of general cargo for Hongkong and the year previous at the same

re-elected auditors. 2,420 tons for through ports.

Present at is near YUNNAN (B. & S.) Capt. J. G. Smart, I might also mention that

the meeting were: from Canton, with 1,400

for ly lakh better than any previous Hon. Mr. J. Paterson, (Chairman), onthe Sir Robert Ho Tung. Messrs. A. H. through ports.

carry forward, after twelve months

Are working. These

Felix early days Compton, C. Bernard Brown, wherein to speculate as to the final A. Joseph, T. E. Pearce, J. H. result of this Account out, granted Taggart, and S. T. Williamson (Con- normal conditions, it should be satie- | sulting Committee); Hon. Mr. M. K. factory to shareholders.

Lo, Messrs. D. V. Steavenson, G. A. The surplus to be denit with ́at this Carvalho, M. H. Lo and D. F. Landale "meeting is $709,668.53, "Me" balance (shareholders).

20.

VESSELS DUE

AJAX (B. & 5.) April 11. ANNA MAERSK (Jebson), Mar. 27. ANTENOR, (B. & 8.), Mar. 20. ARABIA (LI, T.). Apr. 13, ATREUS (B. 6. 6.), April 19. ATSUTA MARU (N.Y.K), Mar. 20. BADEN (Jebsen), Apr. á. BERTRAM RICKMERS (Jobson) Apr.

BONTEKOE (J.C.J.L.), Apr. 3. CAPE ST. GEORGE (Jebsen), Apr. 7. CHANGTE (D. & 8.), Apr. 9. CITY OF DERDY (Bank), Apr. 13. CITY OF ELWOOD (Blatos), Apr. 20.1 CITY OF LYONS (Dank), Apr. 11. CINGALESE PRINCE (Prince Line), Mar. 31.

19.

CONTE ROSSO (LI. T.) Apr. 9. CREMER (JC..L.), Mar. 31, DAVIKEN (J.M.), Mar. 20.

DUISBERG (Jobson), Apr. 8.

EMPRESS OF ABIA (C.P.9.) Apr. 22. EMPRESS OF JAPAN, (C.P.8.), Apr.

EMF. OF RUSSIA, (C.P.8.)-Mar. 20......... ERMLAND (Jebsen) Mar. 81. FRANCONIA (Cunard-White Star), | Apr. 4.

(Agents Phone Numbers Given) BURDWAN (B, L.) for Shanghai, noon,

i

Kowloon Whart. 27721.

31.

DEUCALION (B. & 8.) for Europe,

noon, Holl's Wharf. 30391,

EMPRESS OF BRITAIN (C.P.5.), for Shanghal, 8.30 p.m., Kowloon. Whart. 20702.

HALDIS (Wo Fat Shing) for Swetow,

7 p.m. D.9. 20005,

HYDRA II (Whig Fung Cheung) for Bangkok, 6 p.m. B.18.

PĒRU (F.A.G.) for Shanghai, day- Ilght, Kowloon Wharf, 39200.

SIDAJOE (J.CJ.L) for Singapore,) noan, A.2. 28015.

TEUCER (8. & 8.) for Singapore, daylight, A.1, 30331.

floihow,

TCHEKAM (Ping On) for noon, Laichlkok. 22307.

TOBA MARU (N.Y.K.) for Calcutta, 5). p.m.. Kowloon Wharf, 80291.

TROJA (Thoresen) for. Japan,.2.p.m., Kowloon Wharf, 30237,

TRIANON (Thorenen) for Europe,,

p.m., A.4. 30237.

GREEN ISLAND CEMENT COMPANY, LIMITED. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the 48th Ordinary Annual ARRIVING TO-MORROW.... Meeting of Shareholders will be

(Agents Phone Numbers Given.) held at the offices of the Company,

ANTENOR (B. & S.) from Etraite, Exchange Building, Des Voeux

2 p.m., Holt's Wharf. 30531. Road Central, Victoria, Hong ATSUTA MARU (N.Y.K.) from Japan, Kong, on Wednesday, the 31st day... Kowloon Wharf. 30201.

EMPRESS OF RUSSIA (O.P.S.) from of March, 1937, at 11.30 a.m. for Shanghal, - 7

3.1., Kowloon Wharf. the purpose of receiving a State- 20752

HILDA (LI. T.) from Europa. 32083. ment of Accounts and the Report

from KASHIMA MARU (N.Y.K.) of the Directors for the year Japan, a.m., Kowloon Wharf. 80201.

KAYING (B. & 8.) from Canton, an West Point. 80381. ended 31st December, 1936,

FRIDERUN (Molchers), Mar. 27. GENERAL SHERMAN (States), Apr.

GERTRUDE MAERSK, Jebaon, Mar.

GOLDEN TIDE, (States), Apr. 1. HECTOR (B. & 8.) April 28.

HILDA (LA T.), Mar. 20. INDIA, (EAC), Apr, &

SAR (Melchers), Apr. 1. JAVA, BA.C., Apr. 6. KELLERLAND (Jebsen), Apr. 27. KUMSANG (3. M.), Apr. 1. LAHN (Melchers), Apr. 6, LEVERKUSEN (Jebaon), Apr. 30. MAUSANG (3, M.), April 3. BLANLY (LIT.), Apr. 2. MEERKERK (J.G.J.LA), Apr. 10. MENTOR, (B. & 8.), April 1. MICHIGAN (States), Apr. 16. NELLORE (E. & A.). Apr. 3. NORDHAVET (Jebsen), Apr. 27. NORVIKEN (J.M.), Mar. 20. PERSEUS, B. and B., Apr. 6. PETER MAERSK (Jebron), Apr. 30. POTSDAM (Melchers), Apr. 8. RELIANCE, (Jebsen), Mar. 29. RHEINGOLD (Jebsen), Apr. 20. RHEINLAND (Jabson) Apr. 11. SCHARNHORST (Melchers), Mar 28. BANDVIKEN (3.3.), Mar. 81. SEROOSKERK (J.6.JL.), April 12 TAI PING YANG (Dodwell), Apr. 17. TAKBANG (J.M.), Mar. 27. TAYBANK (Bank), April 26. TJINEGARA (J.CS.L), Mar. 29. TJISALAK (J.C.J.L.), Mar. 28. TJISADORI (J.G.J.L), Apr. 4. VAN HEUTSZ (J.CL), Apr. 0 VICTORIA, LI, T., Mar. 27. YUENBANG (J.M.), Mar. 20. PRESIDENT CLEVELAND

The President Cleveland which arrived, PROMINENT (J.M.) from Canton, here from Manila yesterday afternoon Com-a.m., B.2. 20311.

will all for Shanghai, Japan, Honolulu NORVIKEN (J. M.) from Shanghai, and the United States on Friday, Mar.

20, at 10 am,

The Transfer Books of the pany will be closed from Wednes- day, the 24th March, 1937, to Wednesday, the 31st March, 1937. both days inclusive.

By Order of the Board of Directors,

... West Point Wharf. 30311.

PRESIDENT · GRANT (Dollar) from} ·

Manila, am., Kowloon Wharf. 28171-

SOUDAN (P. & 0,) from Shanghai, 6 am, Kowloon Wharf, 27721,

H.M.S. SUFFOLK

After an abasnce of nearly two years, H.ALB. Suffolk, the well-known cruiser and former Flagship of the China Sta. tion, arrived here at 10.30 this morning. The cruiser han undergone recommls. alon and an extensive rent at Home, which considerably altered her

SAILING TO-MORROW Agenta Phone Numbers Given.) EMPRESS OF RUSSIA (C.P.8.) for Secretary,Manila, 5 p.m., Kowloon Wharf. 20752 1pearance since she was laat hore.

T. C. T. BECK,

Hongkong, 19th February, 1987..

NOTICE

Our store will be closed for ro-decorating during the usual

Easter Monday), alsɔ SATURDAY, "MARCH: 27TH

All departments will be open as holidays (Good Friday and

and amoke in large volumes were Monday, 20th. seen at Bloko Fier, where repairs are

being undertaken. It was found Hours of business will be the that two containers of tar overturned same as for Friday, 28th. and became ignited. No damage was done

AS LANE, CRAWFORD, LTD.

Social Credit Government Defeated

Edmonton, Mar. 24.

Mr. William Aberhart's Bocial Credit Government, which pro- ̈mised » wages to every adult în' "the province' ¡of : Alberta and "which has been unpopular, be- cause it did not pay): was : den feated" for "the first, timo_to-day.

Mackintosh's Ltd. way to PINGA

The motion WAS

vas to adjourn the debate on the Budge-Reuter

SEEKS NEW AIR ROUTE

op.

Moscow, Mar. 24. A Soviet fler is making a series of flights over the Arctle Sea with a view to inaugurating a service from Moscow to the United States across Siberia and the North Paciac Reuter Bulletin Service..

INCREASED DEFICIT

Washington, March 24, It has been reported that March Income Tax collections have fallen short of the estimates, which is ex- pected to increase deficit by at lohe 1937 nical $160,000,000, threatening the technical balanco.

of the 1938 budget United Press,

POST

EASTER

OFFICE.

HOLIDAYS

On Friday, the 20th March the General Post Office and Kowloor The Sheungwan Central Post Office will be open from 7.30 am. to noon. Branch P.O. will be open from 8 am to 9am, and also from 7 p.m. tu 8 p.m. and the other Branch Post Offices will be open from 9 am, 10

10a.m.

On Saturday the 27th March the General Post Office and Kowloor. Central Post Office will be open from 8 am, to noon. The Sheungwan Branch Post Office will be open from 8 a.m. to 9 a.m, and also from 7 p.m. to 8 pm. and the other Branch Post Offices will be open from 9 a.m. to

10.3

"On Monday the 20th March the Kowloon Central Post Office will be open from D a.m. to 10 a.m. and the Sheungwan Branch Post Office will be open from 9 am to 10 am and also from 7 p.m. to 8 pm. The General Post Office will be closed to allow for periodical painting and decorating.

There will be one collection from the pillar boxes and one de-

Оде livery of ordinary correspondence each day as on Sundays. delivery of registered correspondence at 11 a.m. on Friday 20th and on Saturday 27th.

The Money Order Office will be entirely closed during the holidays,

INWARD MAILS

Chuighing Szechuen

Antenor Atsuta Maru

Shanghai and Swatow Shanghai and Foochow Straits and London Parcels-London

date 18th February Japan

Canada, U.S.A., Japan and Shanghai

(Vancouver B.C., 6th March). Emp. of Russia Japan, Shanghal and Europe via

Siberia (London date, 4th March). Kashima Maru Manila

Pres. Grant Shonghol

Soudan

OUTWARD. MAILS

.March 25.

.March 25

March 20 March 26,

March 20.

March 20,

March 26,

..March 20.

Registered and Farcel Mails are closed 15 minutes earlier than the time given below unless otherwise stated, and where malls are advertised to close at or before 9 nm., registered and parcel malis are closed at 5. p.m. on the previous day.

For

Samshui and Wuchow

Saigon

Per Thursday

Tolshan Haldis

(via

Date and Time.

Thurs., Mar, 26, 4 pan. Thurs., Mar. 25, 6 p.m.

Air Mall for Swatow, Amoy, Foo- C.N.A.C, plano ... Thurs, Mar. 25..

chow and Shanghai).

North

China

KOWLOON F. O. Reg...Thurs., Mar, 25, 5 p.m. Let, Thurs., Mar. 25, 5.30 p.m.

Friday Shanghai, Japan, Honolulu, USA, Pres.

Central and

America South *Canada, and' *Europe 'via Bar Francisco-due San Francisco,

14th April-and "Europe vli

SHEUNGWAN P. O. Ecg,Thurs, Mar. 25, 5 p.m... Let, ....Thurs., Mar. 25, 7 p.m..

G. P. O.

Reg., Thurs., Mar. 25, 5 p.m. Let,Thurs, Mar. 20, 5 am23+

Cleveland....Frlj Mar. 20. Parcels, Thurs., Mar. 20, § pan.) Reg, Thurs., Mar. 26, 5 p.m. Lifting ..Fri., Mar. 20, 8.30 o...

and New Zealand Atsuta Maru

Siberia Manila, Aus via Thursday Island,

(Due Thursday Island, 8th April). Sandakan w

·Reg.**

Hinsang

Hollow, Pakhoi and Halphong Kaying

*Manila

Letters for "Imperial Airways Direct Service"-due London, 4th April.

„Fri., Mar, 20. „Mar. 25, 11.15 a.m.. Letters, .................Mar, 26, noon. Fri., Mar. 26, noon- Fri Mar 28, noon.. Emp. of Russia Fri., Mar. 28, woon. IM.A. Delphinus ... Fri, Mar 26...

G.F.O. and KP.0.

"Mar. 26, 8.30 nm," Lollers, M.Mar. 26, 9.30 p.m.

Heg

Letters for "Australia by Imperial IMA, Delphinus... Fri, Mar, 25

Airways Servico"-dus. Darwin, 30th March.

· G.P.O. and KP.0.

Rom

Letters,

Shanghai, Japan, Canada, USA., Pres. Grant

and Europe via Victoria B.C. (Duo: Victoria. B.C., 14th April)

Parcels,

Letters,

Swatow, Amoy and Foochow Fort Bayard

Letters for "K. L. M. Bervice

due. Amsterdam, 8th April-

Hallan Wing Wah Kashima Maru

Mar. 26, 8.30 in. .:Mar, 28; 8.20 a.m. ***** Fri., Mar.

Mar

26. 120,10 mm. Mar, 25, 11.15 nm. Mar 28 Noon..

21 Mar. 201

Noon

Fri Mar 26, Noon,

wahrt, Marys 16