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NOTICE.
Owners of a foreign Notice to Shareholders flagged 250 H.P. seagoing NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN tugboat and two 400 tons that the ORDINARY YEARLY lighters are willing to MEETING of the Society will be charter their craft for tran- hold at the HEAD OFFICE, Union sportation-purposes. Those Jation for leading American magazine Building, Hong Kong, on WED- interested should write to NESDAY, 13th APRIL, 1938, at 11a.m., for the purpose of recoiv- ing the Report of the Directors
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DISTRICT Manager to handle circu- Transportation, Office, publishers
quallicant. Advertising furnished Write MA Steele, B Columbus Circle, New York City. 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 are noli- fied that all goods are being landed at their risk into the hazardous and/
or extra-hazardous godowns of the
Holl's Whart whence and/or from bo the wharves delivery may obtained.
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 Holt's Wharf.
Consignees are requested to apply for a Revenue Officer in attendance when damaged dutiable cargo being examined.
Claims against the steamer must de 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-
OVCT,
Bills of Lading will be counter- signed by.
JAVA-CHINA-JAPAN LIJN N.Y.
Agents.
Hongkong, 16th March, 1038.
THE BURNS PHULP LINE
From MELBOURNE, SYDNEY, BALAMAUA, RABAUL
and MANILA
The Motor Vessel
"NEPTUNA"
hazardous
Go-
and
Co
the
Consignees of Cargo are hereby informed that all Goods are being landed at their risk into the hazar- dous and/or extra downs
Hongkong of The Kowloon Wharf and Gudown Ltd., whence ond/or from wharves delivery may be obtained.
No claims will be admitted after the Goods have left the Godowns, and all Goods remaining undelivered alter the 18th March, 1933, will be subject to rent.
All claims against the steamer must be presented to the Undersign- ed on or before the 2nd April, 1038, or they will not be recognized.
To comply with the General Bond- ed Warchouse Regulations consignees
Revenue Officer in st must have tendance when damaged dutiable goods are examined.
All broken, chofed, and damaged "Goods are to be left in the Godowns, where they will be examined on the 18th March, 1938, at 10 am, by Messrs. Goddard and Douglas.
been No Fire Insurance has effected.
Bill of Lading will be counter- signed by,
GIBB. LIVINGSTON & CO., LTD.
Agents. Hongkong, 11th March, 1938.
The Society asks for $30,000
in 1938 to continue and ex- tend its work for the sick and destitute children of this Colony. HONGKONG SOCIETY FOR THE PROTECTION OF CHILDREN Room 105, Bank of East Asia Balldier
THE NEW FRENOM REMEDY.
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COUNT THE
"TELEGRAPHS" EVERYWHERE
and the Statements of Account to of 31st December, 1937, and declaring Dividend, etc.
The SHARE TRANSFER BOOKS of the Society will be CLOSED from 26th-MARCH to 13th APRIL, Both Daya inclusive.
By Order of the Board,
A. W. HUGHES,
General Manager. Hongkong, 14th March, 1938, THE CHINA FIRE INSURANCE
COMPANY, LTD.
Notice to Shareholders.
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 Kong,
Box No. 446, "Hongkong Telegraph."
ST. PATRICK'S BALL
FRIDAY—18th March, 1938. PENINSULA HOTEL
Members of St. Patrick's Society of Hong Kong and their guests are informed that there will be a Special FIVE MINUTES Service of "STAR" FERRIES from HONG KONG to KOWLOON betwoon 9.00 p.m. and 9.30 p.m. on 18th March and SPECIAL FERRIES from KOWLOON TO HONG KONG at 2.00 am, 2.46 a.m. and 3.15 a.m. on the following morning.
BRITISH CABINET SPLIT. NOW THREATENING,
(Continued from Page 1) foreign volunteers from Spain as condition of any Italian agreement, Meanwhile, In the Public Gallery of the House of Commons to-day, spectators showered upon the door of the House printed circulars, while they shouted: "Chamberlain Murt Go." The disturbers were evicted from the gallery United Press.
Premier Says He Has Nothing To Add
London, Mar. 17.
to
In the House of Commons to-day the Prime Minister said no reply was required by the French Government to its notification to the British Gov- ernment for its determination adhere resolutely to its treaty oblig ations to Czecho-Slovakia. He had already stated His Majesty's
that 18 Government was giving closest at- tention to the issues involved,
the Prime In another answer, Minister said he had no intention of adding anything in the immediato future
to what was said by Lord Halifax yesterday, and by himself Monday, regarding the Government's decision upon foreign policy, as a result of consideration of situation which had arisen since March 11. Later, when the Prime Minister announced the business of the House for next week, the op Position Leader said he would have to ask time for discussion on Foreign Affairs one day next week, unless the Prime Minister had, in the mean- filme, made some statement of policy.
-British Wireless,
the
on
new
Peninsula BLUM GIVEN
A BUFFET SUPPER will be served from 11.30 p.m. to 1.30 am. Tables may be booked with the WEDNESDAY, 13th Management of the on APRIL, 1938, at 11.20 a.m., for the Hotel before 7.00 p.m. on the night purpose of receiving the Report of the Ball, of the Directors and the State- mants of Account to 31st Decem- ber, 1937, and of declaring Divi dends, etc.
Tho SHARE TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will bo 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 tho Company will be held at its 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- Inents of Account to 31st Decem-. ber, 1937, and of declaring Divi- dend, etc.
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. 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 undersigned 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, 1037.
Admission to the Ball is by ticket only which is to be present- ed at the MAIN ENTRANCE to the Hotel.
Tickets may be obtained from the Hon. Secretary,
B. IL C. HALLOWES,
Hon. Secretary, St. Patrick's Society of Hongkong. c/o Public Works Department
P. O. Box 417.
or
NOTICE
We beg to notify that we have appointed Messrs. Yinly & Co.,
King's Building, Tel. 23178.
as our Hong Kong Agents. International Guides
Bureau
Shanghai.
GENERAL ARREST OF JEWS
:
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there are frequent cases of persons, dressed as Nazis, entering Jewish shops and helping themselves, even loading vans with their loot.
As there is no redress in any form, despair prevails among the Jews, and there have been
suicides Reuter.
many
NO JEWISH OFFICIALS FOR AUSTRIA
Vienna, Mar. 17. German racial and marriage laws will be immediately applicable in Austria, it was stated to-day. A joint criminel code will shortly be prepared.
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THOUSANDS KILLED IN BOMBING OF LINGYI
City Pounded. From Dawn To Dusk
TOO LATE TO CHANGE SHANCHAL
TO HEAVIER ARMAMENT
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example, it was considered necessary to exceed the displacement of 83,000 "tona for capital' ships, plans for BO
doing were well advanced.
the Referring to the opening of Singapore Base, Mr. Shakespeare sold, the House could rest nisured that Britain now had the Singapore Baso suited to her needs in that part of the world under any circum-
stances.
Shanghai, Mar. 18. More than 1,000 civilian
Mr. Shakespeare gave particulars of the new scheme of marriage houses word destroyed, and fallowance, with allowances for child
civilians ruth-ren of all offteers, including warrant about 10,000 lessly killed or wounded by officers. The scheme will come into wanton bombardment, declares operation on April 1.-Router. a Chinese press report in des- cribing a Japanese air raid on Lingyl yesterday.
The report declares that Japanese planes bombed the city from dawn to dusk.
SILIPS IN WIRELESS COMMUNICATION
BECOMES QUIETER
But Guards Not Relaxing
Shanghai, Mar, 18. Reinforced guards were on duty all day on the boundaries of the International Settlement and French yesterday, when the Concession
and Japanese searching of Chinese passers-by continued.
Members of the police forces of the Settlement and French Conces sion are not allowed to leave their homes when off duty, so as to remain- within call.
Everything passed off peacefully yesterday, however, end no incidents. of any nature were reported.- fleuter,
The following-ships-are-expected to be in wireless communication with any the radio station: Taishan, Zulder- Pingwo, Taiping, Rampura, Sphinx, kerk, Talamba, Agamemnon, Hallee, Hangsang, Sagoland, Franconia, and
Cremer, Empress Of Japan,"
No confirmed detalls of the raid have yet been received from other source.
Lingyt is about 100 miles due south-.Hellos, Ranpura, Asian, east Tainan-Reuter.
-ANKING RAIDED
Anking, Mar. IB. Anking, the capital of Anhwel, which had enjoyed a long respite from Japanese serial bombing, was again attacked by Japanese planes yester- deventeen came over in two groups to raid the city, dropping bombs in missiles landed on the south bank of the eastern suburbs. Two of the missiles landed on the south bank of the Yangtse River, demolishing several houses.-Contral News.
NANCHANG BOMBED
Nanchang, March, 18. Nanchang was raided by Japanese planes for the third successive day yesterday.
A squadron of 56 Japanese planes
VOTE OF CONFIDENCE passing over
Paris, Mar, 17.
the Anhwel-Kiongs! border swept over the city limits at 11:40 am. They rained no fewer than 100 bombs in the southeastern M. Leon Blum, French Primo suburbs, killing three persons, wound- Minister, was, given a confidence vote
anti-aircraft Chinese of 369 to 100 on the question of post-ing five and wrecking nine houses. poning the Foreign Affairs debates heavily at them. until Tuesday,
However, M. Flandin's minority party refused four of M. Blum's appeals, which would have paved the way for M. Blum's withdrawal from the Premiership, and the forma- tion of a National Union Cabinet of all parties.United Press. Passionate Desire For Peace
Paris, Mar. 17.
guns
fired
Meanwhile, eight other Japanese planes few to Anchi on the Kan River in central Kiangal, where they
than 20 bombs. unloaded more Central News.
1 REFUGEES KILLED
Canton, Mar. 18. The Kwangtung Provincial Govern- ment received
a report from the Kwanglung Refugee Relief Commis sion that scores of refugees were either killed or wounded when a train was bombed by four Japanese planes at Hotao station at Yingtair on The Canton-Hankow Rallway March 14.
on
M. Leon Blum's ministerial de- claration to the Chamber referred to the occupation of Austria.. He said that the Government must guard against the perils of an external situation.
He dwelt upon France's
The refugees, numbering 350 men, passionate desire for peace, coupled
women and children, were being sent with the safeguarding of vital in-
to Hankow aboard the train for re- terests, and the fulfilment of obliga-patriation, the report stated.-Central tions into which she had entered.,
He declared that the Government Intended increasing the country's military strength, and urged that an additional arms programme be put into operation without delay.
He said that collective security was still France's aim, and he appealed to all to maintain discipline and a spirit of renunciation and sacrifice Reuter.
Britain Prepared To Mediate In Spain
News.
BOMBING CARNAGE IN SPAIN
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the Government was preparing secret; action of far-reaching consequences, Meanwhile it was officially agreed to continue the war "at all costs," and the Government is taking full mensures to forestall a repetition of the air raid terrors--United Press.
FRANTIC MOTHERS SEARCH Barcelona, Mar, 17
London, Mar. 17. It is reliably stated that Britain has told France that she intends to adhere to strict non-intervention in Spain despite the Insurgents' vic- During to-day's air raids, Mr. torles. Further, that Britain is will-Peters, United Press correspondent, ing to join in efforts for mediation it had his bed blown out from under and when favourable opportunity him. He was knocked unconcretous,
but was not otherwise injured. arises-United Press.
Three emply
overturned peram- bulators stood in one of boulevards after the raid, while two women, who
wero untouched, screaming, sought their children who were, apparently, blown to pieces. United Press.
REPLY TO ULTIMATUM UNACCEPTABLE
(Continued from Page 1.)
House of Commons to-day that he had instructed the British Ambassa- All Austrian officials must awear
dor in Warsaw to inform Poland of on oath of allegiance, leave their posts, says a Hitler decree. Jewish the importance the British Govern The Share Register and Trans-oficials will be given no opportunity ment attached to an amicable settle-
ment of the Lithuanian Incident fer Books will be closed from the for taking the oath, and will there- United Press. 15th to the 29th March, 1938, beth fore be automatically excluded from
omoc.---Reuter Bulletin. daya inclusive.
JARDINE, MATHESON &
CO., LTD. General Managers, The Hongkang Fire Insurance
Co., Ltd. Hongkong, 7th March, 1988. THE INDO-CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION CO., LTD.
MILLION MARKS FOR PLEBISCITE
Berlin, Mar. 17. The sum of 1,000,000 marks has been placed at the disposal of the official in charge of organising the Austrian plebiscite, and the Nazi Party of Austclo.
The money, which is for the Immediate use of party members, is from contributions to the "Thank Hitler" fund-Reuter Bulletin.
The Fifty-seventh Ordinary
LEGAL CURRENCY General Meeting of the Company
Berlin, Mar, 17. will be held at the Offices of the
It is announced that the reichs General Managers, Mesars. Jarmark has been declared legal cu dine, Matheson & Co., Ltd., Pedder rency in Austria together with the Street, Hong Kong, on Thursday, Austrian National Bank, and German
railways, 31st March, 1938, at noon, for the railways have taken over Austrian purpose of receiving the Report of the Directors, passing the Accounts, and electing Directors and Auditors.
The Treasfer Books of the Company will be closed from the 5 24th March⋅ to 14th-April inclu®
alve.
By order of the Board,
JARDINE, MATHESON &
L CO, LTDSSER -General Managers.
- All Austrians living abroad may participate in the plebiscite on April 10-Router.
DECREE INTERPRETED
Berlin, Mar. 17.
. LOYALISTS ASK FOR
AMERICAN AID
the
Barcelona, Mar, 17. Six hundred are dead and 1,000 wounded as a result of to-day's air raids on Barcelona, according to the
Intest reliable estimate,
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From Washington comes the news that the Spanish Republican Govern- United BRITISH DISAPPROVAL
ment has appealed to the CONVEYED TO POLAND States Government for the right
The request buy arms in America. London, Mar, 17.
was made by the Spanish Ambassa- Questioned. In the House of Com-
dor to Washington, who expressed the Polish-Lithuanian the hope that other democratic coun- mons on frontier incident the Prime Minister tries, notably Great Britain, would said he was aware of the anxiety
fallure this privilege-Reuter, that had been caused by the fallure not deny the Spanish Government of the Polish Government to agree to a local settlement of the incident and by the reported Intention to make use of the incident to impose on the Lithuanian Government a full set tement of the differences between the two countries....
The Ambassador at Warsaw had been requested to Impress upon the Folish Government the Importance His Majesty's Government attached to a peaceful settlement of the, inci- dent-British Wireless
48 HOURS GRACE GIVEN BY POLAND
PEACE DELAY CAUSED BY FOREIGN VOLUNTEERS
Salamanco, Mar. 17. Nationalist spokesmen declare that the Spanish civil war should have ended, but for the realelance of the International Brigade forces, United Press.
LOYALISTS WILL FIGHT
TO THE END
Barcelona, Mar. 18. The Barcelona Cabinet, under the presidency of Dr. Juan Negrin, met last night and decided to "adopt the necessary measures against such enemy terrorist efforts as experienced 1: Warsaw, Mar. 17. by Barcelona, and all the Ministers The Polish Government has ad- expressed their intention of following dressed a note to the Lithuanion) up the struggle until ultimate 'victory Government containing terms for a is attained by the Loyalists-Reuter, settlement of the present dispute.
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The official interpretation of the Paris message says that Poland! | decres concertling currency states hard givon Zaithuanias 48 hours -in
"A report was: made to the police Straits and Calcutta that a ratio of three reichemarks to which to comply with the terms laid two Austrian schillings a bas been down in the note, according to a yesterday, by Mr. L. II. Bhulty of Chosen by the Chamesilor after most mesinan, from Lauring the note reach-450? the? Pak that he saw tanun careful investigation of existing ed the lithuanian Government at 10 known Chinesa in bedroom of his Fort Bayard and Hal economic conditions and with EVIEW DRUKI, nicht, and it contains six house as 180 male The appearance to aiding Austriak; The ratio will be demand str
valid in Austria.as well as Germany
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