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THE HONGKONG

TELEGRAPH

WEDNESDAY

1988.

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FOR SALE.

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NEW ADVERTISEMENTS:

UNION INSURANCE SOCIETY OF CANTON, LTD,

Notice to Shareholders

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the ORDINARY YEARLY MEETING of the Society, will ba held at the HEAD OFFICE, Union Building, Hong Kong, on WED. NESDAY, 13th APRIL, 1938, at 11 a.m., for the purpose of receiv- ing the Report of the Directors and the Statements of Account to 31st December, 1937, and of declaring Dividend, etc.

The SHARE TRANSFER BOOKS of the Society will be CLOSED from 26th MARCH to 13th APRIL, Both Days Inclusive.

By Order of the Board,

A. W. HUGHES,

General Manager. Hongkong, 14th March, 1938. THE CHINA FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LTD.

Notice to Shareholders

оп

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the SIXTY-NINTH ORDIN- ARY YEARLY MEETING of the Company will be held at Its HEAD OFFICE, Union Building, Hong 13th Kong, WEDNESDAY, APRIL, 1938, at 11.20 a.m., for the purpose of receiving the Report of the Directors and the State- menta of Account to 31st Decem. ber, 1937, and of declaring Divi- dends, etc.

COUNT THE

TELEGRAPH"}

VERYWHERE

The SHARE TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from 26th MARCH to 13th APRIL, Both Days inclusive.

By Order of the Board,.

A. W. HUGHES,

General Manager, Hongkong, 14th March, 1938.

BRITISH TRADERS INSURANCE COMPANY, LTD.

Notice to Shareholders

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the SEVENTY-SECOND OR. DINARY YEARLY MEETING of the Company will be held at ts HEAD OFFICE, Union Building, Hong Kong, on Wednesday, 13th APRIL, 1938, at 11.25 a.m., for the

purpose of receiving the Report of the Directors and the State ments of Account to 31st Decem ber, 1937, and of declaring Divi dend, etc.

-The SHARE TRANSFER BOOKS

NOTICE

We beg to notify that we have appointed Messrs. Yinly & Co., King's Building. Tel. 23178.

as our Hong Kong Agents. International Guidos Bureau

Shanghai.

THE HONGKONG FIRE - INSURANCE-CO., LTD,

Notice to Shareholders.

The Sixty-ninth Ordinary General Meeting of Shareholders will be held at the Offices of the underalgned on Tuesday, the 29th March, 1938, at Noon, for the purpose of receiving the Report of the General Managers, together with a statement of Accounts for the year ended the 31st December, 1937.

The Share Register and Trana- for Booke will be closed from the 15th to the 29th March, 1938, both days inclusive,

JARDINE, MATHESON &

CO., LTD.

General Managers, The Hongkong Fire Insurance

Co., Ltd. Hongkong, 7th March, 1938.

ST. PATRICK'S DAY. Thursday-17th March, 1938.

A wreath will be laid at the CENOTAPH by the President and Committee of St. Patrick's Society

at 11.00 n.m.

Members of the Society and their friends are asked to assemble at the North side of the Supreme Court prior to the Ceremony. B. H. C. HALLOWES,

Hon. Secretary.

St. Patrick's Society of Hongkong.

FOR THE PROTECTION OF

CHILDREN.

What to do to help a child Anyone knowing of a child who has

been assaulted, neglected, or manner likely to ill-treated in a chuse unnecessary suffering or injury

health, or knowing, of a parent who is seeking advice on any matter child, would be doing concerning an act of kindness by communicating at once with

The Hon. Secretaries, H.K.S.P.C. Room 300, Bank of East Asia Build-

CATALAN CAPITAL MAY MAKE ·PEACE" WITH FRANCO

(Continued from Page. 1.) added that enquiries in Paris showed toat the report that Catatonin had appealed to runce for aid serving her inqúpendence, were, un- truc-Reuter,

in pre-

Spanish Cabinet Summoned

Barclcone, Mar. 10.

the Spanish Dr. Juan Negrin, Loyalist Prime Minister, has returned from a flight to Faris. He imediately summoned the Spanish Cabinet.

Although the insurgents are now only 20 miles from the Catalan bor- der, Barcaions, tile capital, remains com.-Reuter,

Cabinet In Session

Paris; Mar, 15. The Supreme Council for National Defence met to-night at the Pre- mler's office, when, it was reported, In Bituation they considered the Spain-Reuter.

Germans For Spain

London, Mar. 15. The Spanish Embassy here to-day storm alleged that 30,000 German troops were en route to Spain in an attempt to deal a blow at the Spanish Loyalists-United Press. Armistice May be Sought

Paris, Mar. 15. Owing to the gravity of the

the situation,

Spanish Re-

it Government, i8 publican stated in well-informed circles to demand the mediation of the hero, may shortly be led powers with a view to conclud- ing an armistice.

It is added that the French Government would be willing to act in this connection.

A French cruiser, destroyer, and torpedo boat left for Barce- fona to-day to protect French nationals there. Reuter.

Insurgent Advance

Yaguc

WAS

Continues

Saragossa, Mar. 15. While the centre column of the Insurgent forces on the Aragon front was to-day consolidating its positions recently won around Alcaniz, General continuing along the south bank of the River Ebro in the direction of Caspe

won The present offensive has 20,000 square miles of territory for the Insurgents, including three towns and some 00 villages.

The number of prisoners taken is very high. Cavalry divisions alone are reported to have collected 2,000.

-Reuter.

Barcelona Government Has Special Session

Barcelona, Mar. 15. While Insurgent troops smashed their way to within 40 miles of the Mediterranean and threatened the last line of communication between Barcelona, Valencia .and along the west coast, the Cabinet met

in an emergency session.

Madrid

The Ministers entered the con-

A SPECIMEN CASE Case No. 2323 Father unemployed and ro- turned to the country; mother an unlicensed fish-hawker. Three changes of diet were needed before the child, who could not take milk, was able to grow teeth. Congee was tried first, then oatmeal and now with beef soup and cod- liver oil, the child is going on weil. Her elder sister of twelve attends the new Amah Training Class which Miss Seto is conducting at the western Centre. HONGKONG SOCIETY FOR THE PROTECTION OF CHILDREN

Room 308, Bank of East Azia Buliding.

Tenant Forced To Vacate

No Sympathy For Lying Witness

"What sympathy can you expect from the Court when you come here and tell a lot of lies," said Mr. Justice R. E. Lindsell

at the Summary Court this morning to Ko Po-kwok, against whom an action was brought by the Sincere Insurance and Invest- ment Co., Ltd. for possession and mesne profits in connection with 41 Village Road, ground floor.

Plaintiffs were the owners of the premises which they let to defendant as a monthly tenant under a verbal agreement, The tenancy terminated on March 3 and they now cialmed possession of the premises as well as mesne profits from that date at $40 a month.

now

Nielsen Awaits Dock Company

Trial In Gaol

Counsel Thinks. He

Will Not Mind

Friday, March 18, nt Roon, wha the time fixed by Mr. K. M. A. Barnett at the Kowloon Maglairacy this morning for the hearing of the

Plan To Bonus Stock Holders

One New Share For- Every Four Held

Notice is given that an extra- cases against Jens Krajberg Nielsen, ordinary general meeting of the 25, assistant engineer and William Hongkong and Whampoa Dock Co. Lal, 27, assistant compradore, who Ltd. will be held at the offices of the are separately charged with posses Company, No. 2 Queen's Building. slon of raw opium and attempting Victoria, in the Colony of Hongkong. to export optum on March 13. Both on the 28th March. 1038 at 12.16 p.m. the men are of the es. Mul Nam or so soon thereafter as the annual which is under charter to the China general meeting convened at the same place on that day at noon shall be Navigation Company, Ltd.

Nielsen is additionally charged concluded for the purpose of con. with unlawful possession of a re-sidering and if thought it passing volver and ammunition without a with or without amendment the

following Licence.

resolution as an ordinary That it is desirable to capitalize

Mr. D. L. Strellett this morning resolution: appeared for Nielsen and brought up the question of ball, which Mr. the sum of $307,300.00 being part of Barnett said that he could not fix the undivided profits of the Company at a sum less than $4,000 owing to standing to the credit of the Com- the amount of opium seized by the pony's reserve fund and accordingly of effecting such police being valued at $1,800.

for the purpose Mr. Strellett said that he was not capitalization in pursuance of articls (b) of the Company's sure whether his client was able to 122 raise that amount or not, but as the Articles of Association a bonus of ease would be heard in two days $2.50 per share on the Issued shares time he thought that Nielsen would of the Company be and the same

reby declared and that the Board not mind remaining in custody for

of Directors be and they are hereby that period. Hearing that Nielsen of would be sent to the Victoria Gaol, authorised to satisfy such bonus by

the distribution amongst the persons. Mr. Strellett said that he believed

ut the man could get a whole suite who are registered as holders of the. present issued shares of the Com- for himself there.

Mr. C.

Y. Kwan will be keeping pany on the 28th day of March 1938 a watching brief in the cases, which of one of the newly issued shares

takcen

credited as fully are to be

sunumarily, on behalf of the Company of the guarantor of the compradore shares of the Company held by such paid up in respect of every four of the Mul Nam.

with

Lat made it understood that he persons as aforesaid and that such

new shores rank pari pasSU would not be legally defended.

Det-Sergeant B. V. Hutchinson is shares already issued as from the with regard to at present taking charge of the cases 1st day of July 1938

dividend and

and that the Board of for the police.

Directors issue to shareholders hold- ing a number of shares which is not

multiple of

of four, a fractional cer- Uncate

respect of the odd share

Quarry Bay School Holds Sports Meet

in

The Quarry Bay School sports were held at the Tennis Ground of

morning the Talkoo Club this

sunshine. brilliant

Many parents and friends were present, and nt the conclusion Mrs. G. R. Sayer presented the prizes.

1

In

or shares

ог

held by them and allot one new share to every person who shall produce (within such period as the Board of Directors shall determine) fractional certificates making in the aggregate a total of one share and that fractional certificates shall carry no right to participate in dividends." Dated this 17th day of March, 1938.

E, COCK, Chief Manager.

Intermediate "A", Intermediate "B", The boy's Championship Shield Junior "A", and Junior "B" A tolai was won by Jack Strange and Ray of 30 events were run, and points Buller who tied with 15 points each, were awarded to the first, second and while Anne Winter won the girl's third in each event. championship shield with a total of 17 points.

The following are the winners in neh group: Senior "A".-1, Jack Jock Strange; 2, Bill Wright; 3,

Senior

D. “B”, — 1,

Before calling on Mrs. Snyer to distribute the prizes, Mr. J. Ralston Mackle. said that the first prize should go to Falkiner: 2, Roland Plarce; 3, Peter the headmistress Miss K. M. Ander- Potts,

Intermediate "A"-Anna Winter; son for selecting such a fine day for the school sports. so

Thanks were also expressed to Mr. 3. Finnie for allowing the school the use of the Taikoo Club grounds, and to Mr. C. H. Summers in taking care of the ground arrangements for the sports.

Senior "B",

Defendant, who was not legally represented, said the notice to quit was received by a foki of his, who left on the last day of the Lunar Year without mentioning it to him. He asked the Court to give him one

very dimeuit to find premises. ons grace, saying it was

Mr. H. N. Chau, who appeared for

The pupils were divided into six plaintiff

pointed out that company, ference looking pule. They refused defendant was not telling the truth. groups, Senior "A", to comment; but it was expected they He must have known of the notice

ould consider fundamental

ques because some time in February he

ohw Mr. Ma, manager of tions including the conscription of

the plaintift firm, asking for an extension of for Education, Senor Jesus Hernan-

On being questioned by His Lord- dez, made a broadcast in which he ship, defendant admitted that he did said that the situation facing Bar- go and sea Mr. Ma. His Lordship celona was "Similar to that of Madrid thereupon gave Judgment for He also order- in 1937, and as then Generals in Mus-plaintiffs, with costs. solini's army are directing the at- ed that the premises be given up

within 14 days. tack."-United Press.

of the Company will be CLOSED Ing, Hongkong, or the Inspector, 49, troops ously the Communist Ministerume, wien was refused.

from 26th MARCH to 13th APRIL, Both Days inclusive.

By Order of the Board,

A. W. HUGHES,

General Manager. Hongkong, 14th March, 1938.

UNION WATERBOAT CO., LTD.

Notice to Shareholders

The Thirty-third Annual General Meeting of Shareholders will be held at the Offices of Ltd., Messrs. Dodwell & Co., Hongkong and Shanghai Bank Building, on Wednesday, the 6th April, 1938, at 11 am for the purpose of receiving the report of the General Managers together! with a Statement of Accounts to 31st December, 1937.

The Transfer Books of the Company will be closed from 23rd March to 6th April, 1938, both days inclusive.

DODWELL & CO., LTD.,

General Managers. Hongkong, 14th March, 1938.

THE INDO-CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION CO., LTD.

The Fifty-so"onth Ordinary General Meeting of the Company will be held at the Offices of the General Managers, Messrs. Jar- dine, Matheson & Co., Ltd., Peddar Street, Hong Kong, on Thursday, 31st March, 1938, at noon, for the purpose of receiving the Report of the Directors, passing the Accounts, and electing Directors and Auditors.

The Trasfer Books of the Company will be closed from the 24th March to 14th April Inclu- siva,

Paktulum Rond, 1st floor; or the Inspector, Violet Peel Health Centre, Wanchal, or the Inspector, 12, Sai Yeung Choi Street, 1st floor, Kow-

loon.

All further steps will be taken, and expenses borne, by the Society.

The Informant's name will be kept strictly private, except in cases where malice is proved,

CONSIGNEES' NOTICE.

HOLLAND-GOST AZIE LIJN. N.V.

(HOLLAND-EAST ASIA LINE) From: ANTWERP, ROTTERDAM, AMSTERDAM, HAMBURG, GENOA, and other PORTS.

The Steamship

"ZUIDERKERK” having arrived from the above ports, consignees of cargo by her ore noti- fed that all goods are being landed at their risk into the hazardous and/ or extra-hazardous godowns of the Holt's Whart whence and/or from the wharves delivery may obtained.

be

Goods not cleared by the 23rd March, 1938, will be subject to rent All broken, chafed and damaged packages are to be left in the go- downs, where they will be examined by Holl's Wharf,

Consignees are requested to apply for a Revenue Officer in attendance when damaged dutiable cargo is

examined.

Denims against the steamer must

be presented in writing within ten days after arrival of steamer, other- wise they will not be recognized.

No Fire Insurance will be effected by the undersigned in any case what- ever,

Bills of Lading will be counter- signed by.

JAVA-CHINA-JAPAN LIJN NY.

Agents. Hongkong, 18th March, 1938.

KOREANS SEEK FREEDOM

Hankow, Mar. 10 Seventy-eight more Koreans ar rived at Chungking yesterday from lower Yangtse ports aboard two junks, all claiming to be Japanese and seeking Chinese old oventually to restore, the indepen-

By order of the Board,

JARDINE, MATHESON _&]dence of Koren, ........ ---

CO., LTD. „Ganofal Managera.

anti-

Many other Koreans have been aiziving separately since the Japanese #occupation of Shahisal and Nankini

KOWLOON RESIDENTS' ASSOCIATION

THE RENTS QUESTION

The General Committee of the Kowloon Residents' Association proposes, if deemed advisable, to make representation to the Government of Hongkong In support of tenants whose rents have been unreasonably increased or who have been evicted despite prompt payment of rent.

To enable the Association to present irrefutable facts to Government, residents, whether or not members of the Association, are invited to fill in this form and send it to Mr. R. Baldwin, Ilon. Secretary and Treasurer, 61, Kimberley Road, Kowloon,

All replies will be treated confidentially.

1

Note: Whether your rent has been increased or not, please make a return so as to enable the Association to judge approximately what proportion of tenants have been victimised.

Name

Address

Name of Landlord

Flat or House

Are you principal or sub-tenant?

Rent paid on June 30, 1937 $

tr

#

September 30, 1937 $

P

H

"December 31, 1937 $

하

.. February 20, 1938 $

What was your rent when you first occupied the premises? $

Has your Landlord evicted you?

For what reason

Were you in arrears with your rent?

Are you a

Remared tenant'

Manila

Buller,

2. B. Mackle; 3, Pat Nimmo. Intermediate "B"-1, R. 2, B. Taylor; 3. Ray Callendar,

Junior "A"-1, G. Hatcher; 2, and John Black, Ian Carpenter Gerald Weill, all tied.

Junior "B"-1, C. Horrison; 2, R..

Wilson and Ian Proulz: 3, Aunc Callendar.

POST OFFICE.

From

Haiphong

INWARD MAILS

Haiphong, Palchef and Heihow Australia and Manila Swatow

Straits and Europe via Suez (Letters and Papers) London date, 17th February and (London Parcels)- London date, 10th February Calcutta and Straits

Java and Manila

Straits, Manila and London Parcols London date, 3rd February Straits

Air Mail by "Imperial Airways Direct Service-London date, 10th March

Japan and Shanghal

Shanghal, Amoy and Swatow

Salgon

Shanghai and Swatow

Per

Due

Prometheus Canton

.March 10.

March 17.

Kiangsu

.March 17.

Kitone Maru

March 17.

Nraning

.March 17.

Ranpura

Shirala Tisadane

Agamemnon Bhutan

March 17.

March 17.

March 17.

March 18,

March 18.

Imperial Airways Plane ..March 18. Kolsar-I-Hind

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OUTWARD MAILS

Zulderkerk Wed., Mar. 16, 4.30 p.m.

Air Mall for Wuchow, Kwellla, O.N.AC. Plane....Wed., Mar. 10.

Kwelyang and Chungking by the "C.N.A.C." Airways Direct-Ber- Vice"

For

Dairen

Straits and Calcutta

Semiliul and Wuchow Swatow and Bangkok Kongmoon

Wednesday

K. P. O.

Reg.

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Ord,

.Mar. 10, 5D3

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Ord Talamba

Mar. 17, 6 -8.315,

Parcels Ord.,

Thursday

Straits ... Swatow and Bangkok Shanghai and "Jupan Shanghai, Japan, Canada, U.S.A. Central and South America and

Vancouver via

*Europe

B.C

(Parcela for Canada only)-duc Vancouver B.C., 4th Apri

Japan and Europe via Sibéria ....

Samshul and Wuchov Sandakan...

Wed., Mar. 10.

Mar. 10, 8 p.n .Mar, 17, 0,30 a.m..

Tai Hing Thurs., Mar. 17, 8.15 am. Kalgan,Thurs., Mar. 17, 8.30 am. Tai Loo..... Thurs. Mar, 17, 10 am. - Cremer

Thurs., Mar, 17, Noon. Hellos...Thurs., Mar. 17, 12.30 pm.. RanpuraThurs., Mar. 17, 3.30 pm. Empress of Russia.Thurs., Mar. 17. Parcels, ...Mar. 17, 4 p.m. Reg..

.Mar. 17, 6 pm. Ord., Mar. 17, 5.30 p.m.

Kitano Maru “

Friday

Thurs., Mar. 17, 3.30 p.m..

Chungon...Fri., Mar. 18, 9.15 a... Hinsang **** ¡Fri, Mar. 18, 8.30 m.in.

Air Mail for Sian, Lanchew and Eurada Plane

Chanria, etc. (via Hankow} [KY;

the "Euraala: Airways: Service transport, ne- Bervizos Borus

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