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WANTED KNOWN.

JAVA HIJSTTAFEL (Ricctable) make everybody antisfied with it's dainty and appetizing variety. Lunch at all hours. Dinner parties served-to-order. Java Restaurant, 44 Lockhart Rond, Wanchat. Reser vations, phone 32404.

PEGGY, STENOGRAPHER in French and English, has removed to 3 Lock

Ground Road,

Floor, Kowloon. French Stenography taken greatest speed.

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TO LET. NEAR DEEP WATER BAY, No. 4. Small house, with, Shouson H. sanitary convenience, tennis court, garden and garage. Reasonable rent. Apply Ip Taks Co., Ltd.

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, c/o. John D. Hutchison & Co., King's Building.

CRUISE LINER ARRIVES

Continued from Page 1.)

Smith, Mrs. George D. Allison, of Cleveland, and her daughter, Miss Nancy Allison.

William J. Donaldson, of Knoxville, Tenn., accompanied by Mrs. Donald Ron, the Misses Lucite, Emily and Angelyn Donaldson, Jr., Dr. Robert W. Gibbs, of Columbia, S.C., with Mrs. Gibbs and Dr. Jane Bruce Guignard.

Baron Hans von Bleichroeder, of Berlin and the Baroness Anna Bheks, of Berlin.

Daniel L. Bauer, of Chicago, well- known X-ray technician.

hrase Bowyer, at Chicago, with Bowyer and Mrs. J. F. Stewart, Allen E. Towne, of Chicago, Mrs. Lottie M. Parker Dalquist, part owner of

of the Parker-Leland Hotel In Minoi,

N.D. Mrs. John McNaughton, of Neenah, Wis., and her daughter II. S. Miss Margaret II. McNaughton, Vincent, and Mrs. Vincent, Mrs. C.

A. Roberts, and Miss Nancy Welles, of Fort Dodge, Iowa, W. 11. Meyer,

of

ΟΙ

Mover, necompanied by Mrs.

and Miss Lois Meyer, Dr. Frank Wiedemann, of Terre

E.

Haute, Ind, with Afcs, Winstoniann, Dr. M Backenstoc,. II. F. Haldeman, Mrs. Haldeman, and Miss Day! Haldern, Harold P. Cooper and Mrs. Cooper, Judge Jesse W. Olney and Mrs. Olney, Fred Fong Gule Harper.

Mungry Slack, newspaper publisher of Bristol, Tenn., and Mrs. Slack,

Baron Gisbert von Homberg- Klitzing.

Baron Manfred von Richthofen and Count Albert von Rechberg.

COLONY'S SURPLUS

YEAR'S REVENUE. EXCEEDS ESTIMATES

Indication of the improved condi- tions in Hongkong aze, contained in the financial returns of the Colony for last year, issued in the Government Gazette on Saturday.

Although a delicit of approximately $3,000,000 was estimated, the returns show that actually revenue exceeded expenditure by about $300,000. This compares with a surplus of about $200,000 for 1935.

for 1038

Was

Estimated revenue $20,071,045, but actually $30,042,983

The estimated expenditure for 1950

with $20,201,036 In. 1935,

An analysis of the figures shows that revenue, producing departments which showed increases over 1035 were duties, port and harbour dues, lleences, Court fees. Post Office and land sales. Those which did not

NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

UNION INSURANCE SOCIETY 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, 10th APRIL, 1937, at 2.30 o'clock p.m., for the purpose of receiving the Report of the Directors and the Statements of Accounts to lat December, 1936, and of declaring Dividend, etc.

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

By Order of the Board,

A. W. HUGHES,

General Manager, Hongkong, 18th March, 1937.

THE CHINA FIRE INSURANCE

COMPANY, LTD.

Notice to Shareholders.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN OR- that the SIXTY-EIGHTH DINARY YEARLY MEETING of the Company will be held at its HEAD OFFICE, Union Building, Hong Kong, on FRIDAY, 16th APRIL, 1937, at 2.50 pm, for the purpose of receiving the Report of the Directors and the State ments of Account to 31st Decem- ber, 1936, and of declaring Divi- dends, 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.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the SEVENTY-FIRST OR- DINARY YEARLY MEETING of the Company will be held at its HEAD OFFICE, Union Buliding, Hong Kong Friday, 16th APRIL, 1937, at 2.55 p.m., for the purpose of receiving the Report of the Directors and the Statements of Accounts to 31st December, 1936, and of declaring Dividend, ete.

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

By Order of the Board,

A. W. HUGHES,

General Manager. Hongkong, 18th March, 1957,

THE

HONGKONG

NOTICE.

NOTICE is hereby given that Andrei Makarovitch Moiseyev of floor, 28 Carnarvon Road, 2nd Kowloon, is applying to the Gov crnor for naturalization, and that any person who knows any reason why naturalization should not be granted should send a written and signed statement of the facts to the Colonial Secretary.

HONG KONG ST. ANDREW'S SOCIETY

Attention of Members is drawn' to a Recital by Madame "Scotia", Bardless of the Gorsedd, to take place in the Helena May Institute on Tuesday, 30th March, 1937, at 9.20 p.m.

ST. JOHN BRIGADE INSPECTION BY COL.

J. L. SLEEMAN

The great necessity of having an adequate, ambulance corps and nurs- ing divisions at all times, and parti- cularly during times of emergency and war, was stressed by Colonel J. Chief Commissioner of L. Sleeman, Chief the Brigade Overseas, at an inspec ilon of the St. John Ambulance Brigade and Association yesterday.

The parade was held on the open Naval Recreation ground at Cause- way Bay in the morning, when a full attendance of Brigade members and Nursing Divisions was present,

A very smart appearance was pres sented by the men and nurses, as they stood lined up, the men to the cast of the parade ground, and the nursca to the north.

The Brigade Divisions taking part In the inspection, with their Divi- stonal Superintendents, were the Hongkong Y.M.C.A. (under Mr. Wong Kum-cheung), King's College (under Mr. The Long-chiu), Indian (under Mr. M. A. Khan), Kowloon Y.M.C.A. (under Mr. Ho Stew-um). a) Mongkok (under Mr. Fan Shiu-nam). Mr. South China Athletic (under

Athletic Sing-u), Chinese Lam

(under

Mr. Chan Ping-kwong). Wanchat (under Mr. B. A. Hyder). Central (under Mr. Man Shiu-kan), tunder Mr. You Pok tung), Eastern South Ching Athletic Codets, Indian (under Cadels, and Motor Drivers Mr. Lul Pak-kwan),

Divisions and their The Nursing Divisional,

Superintendents Nursing Officers présent were the Victoria (under Mrs. Watson), Y.W. C.A. (under Miss Alice Kwok), King's College (under Miss Yu), Kowloon (under Miss Tsang Chung- Man Chuen (under Misa Mul Fong (under Leung Sik-yu),

Mongko (under Miss Gene Fang), Central (Miss Chan Yuct-hing), Sun Shino (under Miss Lui Po-sim), and To Shuk (under Miss Chu).

and

The Band of the Chinese Y.M.C.A. (Hongkong) Division also attended the Inspection

Official Party

Col. Sleeman was accompanied on his inspection of the Corps and Nursing Divisions by Mr. A. Morris (Director of Ambulance), Mr. Click Tai-kweng (Corps Superintendent), MIS.

(Hon. Secretary), R. Langley Mr. A. el Arculli (District Officer), Dr. S. S. Strahan, Dr. (Mrs.) A. L. J Dr..S..S.. Dov Dovey (Corps Surgeons), Mr. A. H. Rumjahn, Mr. Leung Sul-sang and Mr. Sz

Quicers). To chung (Согра

Dr. Ollier officers

present were (Miss) P.

P. Ruttonjec, Mrs. Macdonald Miss Lopez, and Miss G. Choa. Dr. J. E. Dovey was also present.

After inspecting every unit, Col Sleeman addressed the parade, which had formed into a hollow square. He sold: "Mr. Morris, Mr. Chak, Oflects and Brothers of St. John Ambulance and Brigade, and Brothers and Sisters of the Order of St. John of Jerusalem-I want first of all to say what a very great pleasure it is to

TELEGRAPH. MONDAY, MARCH 29, 1937.

U

Shipping Intelligence

Shipping Companies aro requested to forward, as carly as possible information regarding arrivals, dopar- tures, time and mooring place and other movements. Urgent information should bo tolophoned to tho ship- ping Editor, Phono 26615.

PORT DIRECTORY CAPE ST. FRANCIS (Wo Fat Sing), CHICHIBU MABU (N.Y.K.), Kowloon Wharf

DA SHING (SWEE HONG), Yaumati. FOOSHING (J.M.).

FRIDERUN (Melchers),

Whart.

GUSTAV

DIEDERICHSEN

Nam & Co.), U...

Kowloon

(Kong

HAI CHING (Douging), Yeumati. HAI HONG (Douglas), B.12.

HAI TAN (Douglas), Douglas Wharf. HALVDAN (Thoresen), B.10. HELIKON (We Fat ding), B.4. HILDA (LI, T.), A.6.

How D. & 8.), Talkos Dock HUASHAN MARU (N.Y.K.), D.10, KATE MOLLER (Dodwell), D.26. KIUNGCHOW (B. & S.), B.14. KWEIYANG (D. &. 8.), D.15. NANNING (B. & S.), B,14, NANNING (B. A 8.), D.14. NORVIKEN (J.M.), 1.2. PRONTO (Karsten' Larsen), Kowloon

Dock.

NORVIKEN (J.M.) for Bhanghai, 4 p.m., B.2. 30311.

FOOBHING (JM) for Tientsin, a pim. Went Foint 80311,

KWEIYANG (D. & 8.) for Bangkok, p. Went Point, 80331. NINGHAI (8.5.) for Bwataw, 10 a., West Point. B03a1.

SZECHUEN (B. & 8.) for SWALOW, 19 a.m. West Point. 20331.

ARRIVING TO-MORROW

(Agenta Phone Numbers Given), GLENIFFER (Glen Lino) from Shang. hal, onn, Kowloon Whart. 23696.

HUPER (U. & S.), front Wouchow, West Point 30331.

BHIRALA (B.1.) from Singapore, a.m.. Kowloon Wharf, 27721.

SAILING TO-MORROW

(Agents Phone Numbers Given) RELIANCE (Jobson) for Shinghal, 0 pm, Kowloon Wharf, 20661.

JISALAK (3.0.4.1) for Japan,

p. A.10. 28016.

TJINEGARA (J.C.J.L.) for Samarang. 10 n.m., A.2. 28015.

20,

VESSELS DUE

AJAX (1. &8) April 11.

ARABIA (1, T.), Apr. 13. ATREUS B. & 3.), April 19.

BADEN Jeben), April 11.

BERTRAM RICKMERS (Jobsen) apr.

BELLEROTION (B. & 9.), April 23, HONTEKOE (J.C.J.L), Apt. 3. CAPE ST. GEORGE (Jebaon), Apr. 7. CHANGTE (B. & 8.), Apr. D. CINGALESE PRINCE (Prince Line), Mar. 31.

CITY OF DERBY (Bank), Apr, 13. CITY OF ELWOOD (Sintes), Apr. 26, CITY OF LYONS (Bank), Apr. 11. CINGALESE PRINCE (Princo Line), Mar. 31.

CONTE ROSSO (LI. T.) Apr, 0. CREMER (J.C.J.L.), Mar. 31. DUISHERG (Jebaon), Apr. &

EMPRESS OF ASIA (C.P.S.) Apr. 22. EMPRESS OF CANADA (C.P.8.), May

.

7.

PRODUCE (Yuen On), C.L. RHEXENOR (Blue Funnel) in Dock. SINKIANG (B. & S.), B.G. STENTOR (B. & S.), Holt's Wharf, SHANTUNG (11. & H.), in duck, SHINNOI MARU (M.R.K.), B.25, SUIYANG (B. & S.), Taikoo Dock. TAI LEE (Yee Tal Hong), Taumat. TASMANIA (Jebaen), Kowloon Wharf TRIANON (Thoresen), A.4. WILLY (A.P.0.), Kowloon Dock.

ARRIVED YESTERDAY (Agents Phone Numbers Given) ALIPORE (B.I.), fram Bombay, 6 a.m.9. Kowloon Wharf. 7721.

AKITA MARU (NY.K.) from Japan. 1. 30201,

ANSHUN (D. & 8.) from Singapore,! West Point. 30391,

from SCHARNHORST (Melchore) Shanghai, a.m., Kowloon Wharf. 27772, SINCKLUNG (B. & S.) from Shanghai, noon, West Point 80331.

SZECHUEN (11. & 3.) from Foochow, West Point. 39331.

TAKBANG (3.M.) from Shanghat, n... West Point Wharf. 30313.

TJISALAK (J.C.JL.) from Java, 4 P., A.16. 28916. TINEGARA

(J.C.J.L.) fram Europe. p.in., A.2.

YUENSANG (3.M.) from Kobe, an Kowloon Wharf. 30311.

SAILED YESTERDAY

(Agents Phone Numbers Given) BUSHO MARU (0.3.X.) for Keelung,

10 m. 0.5.K, Wharf. 28061-

HULAM TINGFesen) for Saator, 8:14: 30237.

NINGHAI (D. & S.) for Swatow, 10

am West Ioint 203814.

for SCHARNHORST (Melchors) Amerles, 6 p.m., Kowloon Wharf. 27772, SEISTAN (Douglas) for Swalow, 4 p.m., Doughs Wharf. 28037.

SILVERTEAK (FURNESS) for Ameri ca. 20 .m., Kowloon Docks. 23105.

SZECHUEN (B. & S.) for Swatow, West Point. 30331.

YUENSANG (J.M.) for Calcutta, 21 p.m., Kowloon Wharf. 30311.

ARRIVING TO-DAY

(Agents Phone Numbers Given) PENANG MARU (N.Y.K.) from Japan, p.m., Kowloon Wharf. 30201. RELIANCE (Jebsen) from--Manila, 8 nan, Kowloon Wharf. 26061.

TALMA (B.L.) from Amoy, 2.30 p.m., Kowloon Wharf. 27721.

SAILING TO-DAY (Agente Phone Numbers Given) - ALIPORE (B.I.) for Bombay, noon, Kowloon Wharf, 27721.

ANSHUN (1. & S.) for Amoy, 3 pm. West Point 30331.

EMPRESS OF JAPAN, (C.1.8.), Apr.

EMPRESS OF RUSSIA (C.P.S.), Mar.

·ERMLAND (Jebsen) Mar. 91. FRANCONIA (Cunard-White Star), Apr. 4.

GENERAL SHERMAN (States). Apr. GERTRUDE MAEDЯK, Jebsen, Mar.

01.

GOLDEN TIDE, (States), Apr. 1. RECTOR (3. & 8.) April 23.

INDIA, (EAC), Apr. 8.

ISAR (Melchors), Apr. 1.

JAVA, E.A.C., Apr. 0.

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KELLERLAND (Jebsen), Apr. 27. KELLERWALD (Jebsen), April 30. KUMBANG (J. M.), Apr. 1. LAIN (Melchora), Aps. 5. LEVERKUSEN (Jebien). Apr. 30, MAUSANG (J. K.), April 1. MANLY (L), T.), Apr. 2. MEERKERK (J.C.J.L..), Apr., 10. MENTOR, (B. & 9.), April 1. MICHIGAN (Statos), Apr. 15. NELLORE (E. & A., Apr. 3. NORDHAVET (Jebsen), Apr. 27 PENANG MALU (NY.K.), Mar. 30, I'ERSEUS, D. and. 8., Apr. 6. PETER MAENSK (Jobson), Apr. 90. POTSDAM (Melchera), Apr. 8. RELIANCE, (Jebsen), Mar. 29. RHEINGOLD (Jebsen), Apr. 20. RHEINLAND (Jebsen) Apr. 11. SANDVIKEN (J.M.). Star, 01. SEROOSKERK (J.CJ.L), April 12. TAI PING YANG (Dodwell), Apr. 17, TALMA (D.), Mar. 29. TANGO MARÚ (N.Y.K), Apr. 7. TALTHYBIUS (B. & S.), Apr. 9. TAYBANK (Bank), April 26. THBADAK (J.C.J.L.), "Mar. 31. VAN HEUTSZ (J.C.J.L.), Apr. 0. VICTORIA, L. T., Mar. 27, YOSHIDA MARU (N.Y.K.), Mar. 30.

EMPRESS OF ASLA

The R.M.B, Empress of Asia will leave Vancouver for Hongkong on Saturday. April and will arrive here on Thurs

Shawl leave for Manila day, April 2 on the same evening.

S.S. SANDIVIKEN The s.. Sandivlken of the Indo-China Stoam Navigation Co., Ltd, will leave here for Tsingtau vin Swatow Shanghai on Sunday, April 4 at 10 a.m.

and

POST OFFICE.

EASTER HOLIDAYS

To-day, Monday, March 29, the Kowloon Central Post Office will be open from 9 a.m. to 10 a.m. and the Sheungwan Branch Post Office will be open from 9 a.m. to 10 am. and also from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. The General Post Omes will be closed to allow for periodical painting and. decorating..

There will be one collection from the pillar boxes and one de- livery, of ordinary correspondence as on: Sundays.

The Money, Order Ofee will be entirely closed.

RADIO NOTICE.

Telegrams conveying Easier Greetings and bearing the paid ser- vice indication “XLT". will be accepted by the Hongkong Government Radlo Office for transmission via Radio to the places mentioned below,

Philippine Islands. United States.

Hawaiian Islands.

Canada,

Newfoundland,

Great Britain. Germany.

of the ordinary rate with a minimum charge for ten words.

Office.

The charge for this class of telegrams will be based on ONE THIRD-

Further particulars may be obtained on,application to the Radlo-

POSTAL ANNOUNCEMENT ·

The Public are reminded that the postage on Printed Papers, Commercial Papers, Samples and Small Packets must be fully pre- paid. Insufficiently prepaid Printed Papers etc. are not forwarded.

VIA SIBERIA ROUTE Lellers, Postcards and Samples for Europe and South America are forwarded "vla. Biberia" it so superscribed,

Straits

Amby

Calcutta and Straits Shanghai

INWARD MAILS

Air Mall by "Imperial Airways

Direct Service"--London

Straits

20th March

Calcutta and Straits

Manila

Manlia

Japan

Japan

.March 29..

Ginyo Maru

Talma

March 29.

Gleniffer ...

March 30..

Penang Moru

March 30,

date,

R.MLA., Dorado

March 30.

Shirala

March 30,

Corneville

March 31.

Emp. of Russia

March 31.

Kumsang

March 31.

Nankin...

March 31.

March 31.

Straita and Europe via Suez (Letters and Papers) London, 4th March and London Parcels London date, 25th February

Java Straits

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

(Victoria B.C., 13th March)

Japan and Shanghai

Saigon

Halphong

Australia and Manila

Japan and Shanghal

Shanghal

Japan Straits Shanghai

Shanghai

Straits

Noto-Muru

Rajputana Tiibadak -Mentor

:March 31.

March 31

April 1.

Pres. Jackson

Ranchi

April 2. April 2,

Andre Lebon

April 3..

G. G. Paul Daumier

April 3.

Nellore

April 3

Taisuta Maru

April 3.

Victoria

April 4.

April 4.

Arabia Maru

April 5.

April 5.

April 0.

Pres. Doumer

April 0.

April 0.

Perseus

Patroclus

Van Heutaz

OUTWARD MAILS

Registered and Parcel Malls are closed 15 minutes earlier than the time given below unless otherwise stated, and where mails are advertised to close at or before 9 anf., registered and parcei maits -are closed at 6-p.m. on-the-previous day.

For

Per

Tuesday

Date and Time.

Letters for Guam, Honolulu, and Tinegara...........Tues, Mar, 30

U.S.A., by "Pan-American Air- ways Bervice”

G, P. O. & E. P. O.

· Reg. ....Mar. 30, 8 am, [:· Letiers, .............Mar. 30, 8.30 am

(Duo San Francisco, 6th April). - Manila, Makasser and Squrabaya Tinegara ....Tues., Mar. 30, 8.30 am.

Swatow, Amoy and Formosa.

Foochow via Swatow Straits and Calcutta

and

Wednesday

Fukuken Maru- ------

Wed., Mar. 31, 8.30 am. Newchwang Wed., Mar. 31, 8.30 am.

Letters

****** Talma Parcels, Mar. 21, 11 a.m. Shanghai, Japan, Honolulu, U.S.A., Chichibu Maru

Central

South America, and Europe via San Fnd Europe via Siberin”

(Due San Francisco, 21st April) Amoy

Shanghai and Japan

Wed., Mar. 31.

Mar. 31, Noon.

Wed., Mar. 31.

Mar. 30, 6 p.m.

Rex 'Letters, Mar. 31, 8.30 a.m. ... Taiyuan....Wed., Mar. 31, 3.30 p.m. Thursday

............. Rajputana Thurs., Apr. 1, 10.30 am.

Shanghai, Japan, Canada, USA, Emp. of Russla, Thurs., Apr. 1.

Central and South America and

*Europe via

B.C.. (Parcels for Canada only and

Europe via Siberia

Vancouver

Parcels,

Apr. 1, 4.p.m..

Reg.,

Apr. 1, 5. p.m...

(Due Vancouver B.C., 19th April)

Lettera,

Apr. 1, 5.30 p.m.

Friday

for "Imperial Airways R.MA. Direct Service"--due London, 11th April

Dorada

Fri., Apr. 2,

Letters

G.P.O. & K.P.O. Reg................Fri., Apr. 2, 8,30 am. Letters..Fri., Apr. 2, 9.30 s.m..

Letters for "Australia by Imperial RALA. Dorada Fri, Apr. 2.

Airways Bervice"-duo Darwin,

G.P.O. & K.P.O.

Rer. Fri., Apr. 2, 8,30 z.m.. Lellers..Fri, Apr. 2, 9.30am.

Fri., Apr. 2, & p.m.

Sat., Apr. 3. Apr. 2, 5 p.m. Apr. 2, 6pm. Apr. 3, 8.30 am.. Sat, Apr. 3.

8th April

Japan.

Kumsang Saturday

Polaco

Manila, Rabaul, Australia and New Nankin ...

Zealand via Brisbane NA (Due Brisbane, 20th April)

Letters for "H.LM, Service"

(Duo Amsterdam, 12th April)

Porcels, Reg..... Letters,

Itanchi

Ret Leiters,

Apr. 3,

*East and Rancht

Sat., Apr. 3.

"South Africa, Aden, Egypt and

Europe via Marseilles

G.P. O. and EP.O. Parcels,

Apr. 2, 5 p.m.

GREEN ISLAND 'CEMENT COMPANY, LIMITED.

done here in Hongkong and in the the King, and at the Jubilee celebra- NOTICE 18 HEREBY GIVEN

New Territories. While you give up tions of the Order of St. John which your spare time and employ your free are to he held a week after. Those that the 48th Ordinary Annual me to be here to-day to inspect your magnificent work for poor people able to take be rather expensive. Your time on holidays to engage in this five are very lucky, I wish I was was received, an increase of $3,371,- | Meeting of Shareholders will be parade. During the whole 138. For 1033 the revenue amounted

held at the offices of the Company, which I have now made of the Em- without financial reward at all, there but that would be rather expensive. to $28,430,540.

Exchange Building, Des Voeux D pire have looked forward to this are many others, as you know, who But if you were there and saw those

Order do nothing to I

are themselves to special investitures of the moment more than

tell you, can

Lo prepare

You St. John of Jerusalem which His Road Central, Victoria, Hong because the reputation of the Hong- take part in an emergency. Kong, on Wednesday, the 31st day kong Corps is very high. You have a as

Buckingham 513,520 was expended, in comparison of March, 1937, at 11.30 a.m. for at times been severely tested,. and have in the Nursing Divisions and will hold in

never have you falled the Brigade of ¦ Ambulance Brigade but 700. A great almost immediately after his Co the purpose of receiving a State- which I have the honour to be Chief many of that million should in

tion, and if you could join the in normal ton

the ment of Accounts and the Report Commissioner.

times be doing something to prepare Party which His Royal Highness

Duke of Connaught is holding for themselves for an emergency. It is. of the Directors for the year

"I have, indeed, the highest pos- an honour to you of the 700 that you those attending the Jubilee celebra- ended 31st December, 1936.

sible respect for the magnificent ex-have not followed that example of Lions, you would realise as never The Transfer Books of the Com- ample which has been shown by the selfishness and neglect of those un-before the great dignity and historic

quality of the Order of St. John. reach the estimated Agure were the pany will be closed from Wednes. Chinese and Indians in Hongkong.happy others who meet with accident would compliment you on your

Your entire finance to assist towards

rds or require vaccination or should re- Kowloon-Canton rallway, rents; in- day, the 24th March, 1937, to the formation of the Corps has come quire home nursing and are unable uniform, which is admirable. I am terest miscellaneous,

Wednesday, the 31st March, 1937, practically entirely out of Chinese to afford ourses or services.

Impressed by the nurses costumes, both days inclusive.

pockets. You have the honour fo "You are doing that magnificent which are smart, workmanlike and day to belong to an organization in work for civilization. Indeed, when very suitable for your climate. I By Order of the Board of the British Empire totalling a million

congratulate the men upon on we look at the Western world as we ambulance men and nursing sisters see it to-day, in its state of perpetual their very fine and workmanlike Directors,

like yourselves, every one of

of which

wars

and Europe divided into an uniform, the manner in which it is I have had the honour now

of meet- ing. You will observe that I took bitterness charactering, the more do with the standard of eficiency and mect-armed camp, and hatred, ill-will. and cut, and also the manner in which features, of they wear it. I am very impressed occasion to shake hands with each certain of those one of you. That is because I can I admire China and the Chinese would convey to you as my last words only see you once every five years, people for the magnificent way in the very beat, thanks of His Royal Hignees the Duke of Connaught for are atrains at a!

and congratulations to you for be

K.O.R. Expense Drops

On the expenditure side, most de- pariments increased their 1938 costs. Those which did not were the air services, Crown Solicitor's Office, Land Office, Kowloon-Canton Rall- way, military contribution, charitable grants, charges on account of public debt and public works, recurrent.

The biggest revenue increase came

duties, the

year's

Bgures being above those for 1938. Railway receipts dropped by $160,205, but, to offset

Canton

that, expenditure was $194.000 less.

Post Once

$209,225 and

by

receipts improved

and port and harbour

by

dues

with 270/1 increase in eminálture

in

207,745 cost $T32,141 more than in 1936, The Police Force cost $394,883 more and Public Works Department expenditure Increased by $309,603. There was a drop of $482,703 In the military contribution..

The statement of herets and liabili tles on December 31 shows an excess of assets over Habilities of $12,917,132.

LINDBERGAS HOME-BOUND

Boghdad, Mar. 28. Col. and Mrs. Charles Lindbergh, who are returning to Europe by easy stages, left here in their privato plane' for Aleppo, en route, to Turkey, lo- dayReuter

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T. C. T. BECK,

Secretary Hongkong, 19th February, 1937.

8th April, 1937, at noon, for the.

purpose of receiving the Report of

to-day you are

would

aa my tour takes three and a half standard In every respect; and (the magnificent work you have done,

years to complete..

Straits, Ceylon, India,

(Due Marocilles, 30th April)

G.P.O. and E.F.O.

Apr.

9.89

10 3, A.2.

Apr. 3, 9.45 0.33. Letters,... Apr. 3, 10.30 0.m.

Shanghal, Japan and Europe via Andre Lebon Sat, Apr. 3, 1.30 p.m.

Siberia Manila

Pres. Jackson.Sat., Apr. 3, 4.30 p.m. Monday

Straits, Ceylon, India, East and South

Africa

Batavia

Arabla Maru Mon., Apr. 5, 2.30 p.m. Tuesday

Tiisondari.. Tues Apr. 6, 0.30 am, Air Mail for Trance Orient Service" Pres. Doumer ................... Tues, Apr, 0.

(Duo Marscilles, 18th April)

G. P..O.. and K. P. 0. REE Letters,

**Superscribed correspondence only,

Apr. 6, 9.30 am.. Apr. 6, 10 a.m..

Wal-chee, the Reconstruction Com- missioner, when they passed through Hongkong on; their return from the. Third, Plenary Session of the Central Executive Committee of the Kuo- mintang at Nanking. The

party be

•fore commencing the tour from Canton, would take the opportunity of paying their respects to the

General Huang

-'. THE INDO-CHINA STEAM

"Before I leave the Headquarters those of you who have the honour to NAVIGATION CO., LTD.

of the Grand Priory in London, His be serving for peace have followed longing to this Order of St. John.

Thank you." Royal Highness the Duke of Con- elsewhere what men and wars never

Following the address, the Brigado reformed in column and The Fifty-sixth Ordinary naught, of whom I have the honour could gain.

marched nour could be Felicitations to represent on these tours, always

paat Col. Sleeman, who, took, the General Meeting of the Company shakes me by the hand and asks me

HONGKONG MISSION "I would convey to you the very salute. He expressed his great setla- will be held at the Offices of the to convey that handshake to every deepest and warmest

wishes from faction

at their turn-out. The

· FOR CANTON General Managers, Meears, Jarone in the Empire who has the hon- brothers and sisters overseas, in dine, Matheson & Co., Ltd., Pedder our to call himself Brother or herself Canada, South Aarde Ceylon, Why, Junigot for Canton, where he had been

Australia, New Parade then dispersed.

Col. Sleeman left Colony Inst RECORD PARTY TO TOUR India

KWANGTUNG'S WORKS. Street, Hong Kong, on Thursday, Sister of the Order of St. John,

each of those places, when I inspect Invited by, the Chinese Red Cross to Work of Humanity

ed their ambulances and nursing meet their members. He is return- "Remember that is how we should divisions, knew I was coming hore, ing on Tuesday for the Annual

Hended by Mr. Ip Lan-chuen, Chairman of the Hongkong Chinese mains of the late the Directors, passing the Aa, 1 regard ourselves-brothers and sisters asked me to convey their warmest inspection of, the Brigade by Manufacturers' Union, a party of 126 Musing, mund taburet

engaged in this great work of

Jove 10 humanity, rendering in peace time see that magnificent army of peace will be taken by Col. Sleeman who of Hongkong's leading industrialists

If you could only Excellency the Governor. The you all. 1 first ald.services, and, in the event of of men and women like yourselves [will hand over to. His Excellency and bustnessmen entrained: for Can- works bed old would be visited. Whampoo and the development

carried out there, The Transfer Books of the still greater emergency ready, eff- who treat over half a million accident upon; his arrival on the parade on Saturday morning for a tour Ip Lan-chuen

of inspection of the province. They in the course of a four days tour, cient and disciplined to carry out your cases a year for nothing, but who ground. Company will be closed from the parts. We played that part, as you serve ready in any emergency! That

constitute the largest such mission He promised a complete report of 1st to 22nd April inclusive.

knew, during the South African and is the honour of belonging to one of

ever to go up from this Colony, thele impressions for the benent of "By order of the Board,

Great Wors, but it is not only in war His Majesty's Orders, of St. John of

Before departure. Mr. Ip Lan- Overseas Chinese upon the return time that ambulance services are so Jerusalem. JARDINE, MATHESON & required. Many of you on parade

Attention is drawn to the fact thating made in response to an invitation Five or six of you,' owing: again.

chuen stated that the invitation With the top Mr.

mission is

Choy CO., LTD. to-day have been the means of saving to the generosity of the Chinese peo- the concert to be given to-morrow at extended by both the late Governor Cheung, representative of the Cab

human life, and have been respons ple here in Hongkong, are going to the Holena May Institute by Madame of Kwangtung and the Mayor of ton Chamber of Comunierde, who had General Managers, Hongkong, 18th March, 1087,

sible for bringing relief to suffering make a tour to England to represent "Scotia, Bardess of the Gorsedd, Canton and later repeated by previously come down to Hongkong.

**I have seen the work you have - you at the Coronation of His Majesty takes place at 0.20 p.m.

General Yu Han-mow. und -dr. Llu to recompany the mission from

om here..

counts, and electing Directors and Auditors.

parado

---TO-MORROW'S' CONCERT

ton on

Mr.