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PARTICULARS & CONDITIONS of the Sale by Public Auction to be held on Monday, the 9th day of May, 1938, at 1 p.m., nt the Offices of the Public Works Department, by Order of His Excellency the Governor of two Lots of Crown Land at Ma Tou Kok, in the Colony of Hong Kong for a term of 75 years, 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 75 years.
Intending bidders are advised that immediately after the dis- posal of the lot the Purchaser (if not the appileant) will be required
to deposit with authorised officer who will be present at the sale, the sum of two hundred dollars, ($200) in cash. This sum will be refunds ed on payment of the Purchase
PARTICULARS OF THE LOTS.
price.
No. of Hale
Kowloon infand Lot No. 4013 Registry No.
Wong Toi Road,
Locality
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$1.306
$86,400
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NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES AND UNDERWRITERS
M/V "THURLAND CASTLE”
OT!
It is hereby notified that the M/V "THURLAND CASTLE" with North cargo
from board Atlantic Ports, Pacific Coast Porta, And Manila, sustained damage to ship and cargu as the result of grounding on Tam Kan Island on the morning of Monday, 2nd May, 1938.
In consequence thereof General Average has been declared.
Consignees are requested to sign Lloyd's General Average Bond before Bills of Lading enn he countersigned for delivery of
cargo.
Was Higher This Morning
But Humidity Is 10
Per Cent. Less
The temperature at 10 o'clock this morning was B1, two degreen higher than at the same time yesterday.
Nevertheless yesterday's maximum of 85 was two degrees lower than the maximum for the proceeding 24
hours.
Humidity this morning registered 39 per cent, as compared with 19 per cen
cent. yesterday. For the second day in succession there was no rain- full, and the total sloce January 1,
compared remains at 14.75 Incles, with an average of 12.54.
To-day's weather report issued by states that the Royal Observatory
in the the anti-cyclone remains Pacifle to the enst of the Bonins. Pressure is relatively low over China generally, and a shallow depression covers Koren and the neighbouring forecast 14 south winds. moderate to fresh.
sens,
Local
ULTIMATUM SENT TO CUSTOMS EMPLOYEES
(Continued from Page 1.1 ments, Mr. Ll this morning informed Mr. Lawford that the latter had been appointed Commissioner of Customs by the Reformed Government and that, in future, he would have to obey the orders sued by the Reformed Government.
"Mr. Lawford pledged himself to obey the orders of the Reformed Gov- ernment.
"After several minor details were attended to, the transfer of the Shanghai Customs to the Reformed Government was completed.
"As announced at the time of its establishment, the Reformed Govern- ment intends to respect the legal vested rights of foreign Powers in China, especially with regard to the service of foreign kan24.
The Government will also faith- The tor fully pay suma necessary servicing of various obligations secured by Customs revenues in ac- cordance with the agreement cluded in Tokyo
cun-
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, FRIDAY, MAY 6, 1988.
French Money Women's Peace $20,000 Raised
Repatriated Conference
New Confidence In Next Week
Country Shown
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Paris, May 6, Well-known women from many Paris, May 6 Yesterday huge amounts of French countries will attend the International capital were repatriated becnuse, so conference for "the Defence of Pence it is declared in French Bnancial and Democracy." which will be held circles, the Finance Minister, Mr.In Marseilles on May 13 to 15. Paul Marchandeau had declared that
Among those taking part will be after the rate of exchange fixed at the Duchess of Atholl, Conservative 179 to the pound sterling, the French member of the House of Commons, and Mrs. Olemin Kova; member of frane would not sink any further,
the Czechian Senate.-Trans-Ocean,
EXCHANGE RATES
Likewise, it is stated in some quar- ters, that the preceding declaration) made by M. Edouard Daladier in its broadenst address on Wednesday. that the rate of exchange of the frane in relation to the pound sterling could only change in favour of the franc, so profoundly impressed fran many Frenchmen that they converted Paris..
Geneva. thefr foreign currencies into French franes at once because they hold the Berlin,.
Athens Milan opinion that the sterling rate is now
Osto at its peak.
In French Onance circles. It is ns Copenhagen. serted, yesterday forenoon saw over Stockholm three inillards of franes pid into the Helsingfors,
Bruss Thot French treasury.
means it doubles the success for the French Gavernment. On one hand these New York. sules on devisen increase the holding | Vienna... of foreign exchange at the treasury Amsterdom and on the other hand the capital re- Prague. turning to the French market will Madrid. have direct influence in revitalising Lisbon. all economie affairs. The return of Hongkong. confidence in the stability of the franc Bombay
Montro
rent. was shown above all by the increased demand for French State Rentes Yokohama yesterday while other fixed interest Belgrade. securities also advanced in price. Bucharest. The devaluation of the franc at the Montevidro. intrease of the taxation were greeted Buenos Aires. with great optimist by the after non press and described as incisive measures on the part of M. Dalsuller to put French State finance and French economic affairs on a sound
basis.
May 3. 100%
May 4. 178.20/32
21.08
For Y.M.CA. LEE THEATRE
There
The Chinese Y. M. C. A's annual Anancial and membership campyn closed on Wednesday night when a total sum of $20,127 was raised by the various workers.
cleven were
tcams of workers, the winning team was in charge of Mr. Lee Yuk-long, a mem ber of the Hongkong Y's Men's Club. Other Y's Men in charge of teams were Mr. Ramon Kani, Mr. David Au, and Mr. J. D. Bush.
These four teams collected a total of $7,271.
WAR BOOTY ON EXHIBITION
Chinn's war
Changsha, May B.
booty,
including
04 Japanese tanks and heavy artillery Talerch- 10.00 pieces recently captured
4.09 2014
wang, is being exhibited here.
The exhibition is drawing blg crowds.-Central News.
8.89 MR. CHALLINOR
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-12.40%
12.40%
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5475
0418 10.90 .22.40
19.4015 220
10,402
PAR
0.044
29.622
.1/0
1/3
1.094
20
8.00
1434
1431
Nom.
Nom
110
1/21
1/513
.1/0
1/6
5.0214
1/2
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.20%
20%
19.03%
.18 12
Rio de Janeiro Silver (Spot). Silver (forward). 18 War Loan
1104
IMPROVING
The condition of Mr. R. IL, Challinor 501 who was wounded in tackling the wc to 1/2 houseboy who stabbed his
217 death in the early hours of yesterday morning, has atglitly improved it was 077
on enquiry at the War 20% learned 18.07 Memorial Hosptal,
The assailant, who is also in 18% hospital in the Police Ward has not
yet been charged.
218
15
10110
JOI JA
-British Wireless.
MANILA SHARES
MOTOR CAR LOOTED
Mr. Cornell, of 948 the Peak, re- ported to the police yesterday ine!
Nevertaricss, as the L'Intransigrast points out, the problem of the stabil ty of the French frane cannot be considered apart from other matters and solved simply because of the Government's decree, but that on the
The following business done quota-theft of clothing and other property and ΠΟΤΕ the Hongkong parked contrary a catastrophe could not be tions were received after the close of from his motor car, which he left avoided
the morning session by Swan, Cul- unless the French people succeed in making
the property was $57.01. a great united bertson & Fritz from their Manila Shanghai Bank. The total value of
office: effort to increase production.
Business Done Prices in Pesos
Unqualed
The rehubilitation of French
Antamok economie life did not depend on the Atak "However, L anyone seeks to repatriation to France of 100 mil-Dagula Gold
Benguet Consolidates oppose that agreement, the Govern-Hards franes and by return to the Don Greve ment shall be compelled to reconsider
circulation of gold hoarded by the consolidated Minca its stand.
people but rather first and foremost Demonstration
1.X... upon the acceleration of the rate of
Mine Operation | production of useful commodities Paracale Gumaus
and by the avoidance of legislation | San Mauriela that hindered the productive employ-aited Paracale ment of labour--Trans-Oceơn.
The tale of the market:--Dull.
"Customs
oMedals not desiring to work under the new Government will have no alternative but to retire.
"Whatever the obstacles in its way, the Custums shall conduct its activil ies as usual," the statement declared, --Domet.
UNREGISTERED
MUI-TSAÍ FOUND
A fine of $50 was imposed on Yip woman, by Wal-hing. 32, married the
No General Average Deposit has yet been declared, and in meantime Lloyd's General Average Bond must be accompanied by a Bond signed by the Underwriters lasterstedt in the eargo.
DODWELL & COMPANY LTD.
Agenta,
CONSIGNEES' NOTICE.
N, Y. K. LINE
(NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA.)
From EUROPE and STRAITS. The Steamship
J
"HAKONE MARU." having arrived from the above ports, Consimees of Cargo are hereby informed that their Goods are being innded and placed at their risk in the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Company's Godowns ut Kowloon, whence delivery may be oblained.
Goods not cleared by the 18th May, 1938, will be subject to rent.
Damaged packages must be left in the Godowns for examination by the Consignee's and the Co.'s representa- tive on any Tuesdays and Fridays at within the free storage
of
2.30 p.m. period. For The examination damaged dutiable goods, the con- signees must arrange for a Revenue Omeer to be present.
in
All elaims must be presented with
ten days of the steamer's arrival here, after which date they cannot be recognized.
No claims will, be admitted after the goods have left the Godowns.
No Are Insurance has been effected. NIFFON YUSEN KAISHA, Hongkong, 6th May, 1938.
EXCHANGE
Selling
T.T. London Demand T.T. Shanghai
T.T. Singapore
24. Japan
TT. India
TUT, USA.
FT.T. Manlin
TT Bulvin
T.T. Bangkok
T.T. Salgon
TT. France
TT. Germany T.T. Switzerland TT. Australia
Buying
4 m/ I/c London
4 m/s D/D
do.
4 m/s L/e U.S.A,
4 m/s Frence
30 d/s Indla
U.S. Cross rais In London
.18. 2.27/32 .18. 2.27/32
.100
53%
.100
.0234
30
2013
.50
.14934
100
Mr. H. 1, Butters at the Central
Magistracy this morning when she was charged with keeping an un- registered mul-tsnt at her house in Wing Fung Street.
the
Mr. H. W. Fraser, Inspector of Mul-Tsai said that information was received from the Sanitary Depart- ment that mut-isai was in the ad- dress, and Mr. Fraser
visited place yesterday nod
god saw the girl. The girl it appeared, had been pre- sented to a woman named Chung Mui as part of her marriage dowry in 1937. Chung hol come down
19 Hongkong from Canton in January, and had brought the girl with her. Owing to lilness, Chung transferred the girl and her own children to the care of defendant, who was her mother-in-law.
The girl was very well-treated, dded Mr. Fraser, and hott expressed a wish to remain with defendant,
Industry Halved In Shanghai
Shanghai, May 6. Industrial activity in the Inter- nailonal Settlement of Shanghai on May 1 was balf of that in August last year before the hostilities broke out here, a report issued by the Industrial Section of the Municipal Council revealed to-day.
numbered
Factories in operation 1.861, with 130,788 workers on May 1. Meanwhile, the report noted, 701 new factories, mostly on a smalt scate, had sprung up in the Inter- national Settlement.-Domel.
SAILOR FAILS TO ANSWER TWO CHARGES
Leading Stoker George Hogg,
24,
did not appear before Mr. H. R. Butters at the Central Magistracy this morning, when he was charged on remand with driving a car, wiik- licence, and driving it without out .10.90 the owner's permission at Des Voeux
.70%
'Road Central on the early morning of .133%
April 20. .1/0
The car crashed into a tramway standard opposite the Supreme Court and was
vas badly damaged. Inspector 1/3. 3/32 A. V. Dalter said he would send a 1/3.1/8 signal to defendant's shiu. 1 MS. .31% Parthian, for him to appear in Court .11.70 to-torrow,
The case was accordingly ad- .4.003% Journed 24 hours.
AT THE
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5.40
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SEAFARER ROBBED
Mr. D. J. Heuff, wireless operator on board the Dutch steamer Spirok, reported to the pullce yesterday that during his absence, someone entered his cabin and stole a cash box and a wallet containing money and certi- Bentes to the total value of $149.
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Booking at TSANG FOOK PIANO CO.
POST OFFICE.
From
Straits Shunghal
Air Mail by "Imperial Airways Direct Service"-London date, 1st May
Bangkok and Swatow
Japan
and Shanghai
Shanghai and Swntow
Hafphong and Pakhol
Shanghai and Amoy Jupan Haiphong
Fer
Anshun Behor
lwangtung Newchwang Sulenng
INWARD MAILS
Duc
.May 0.
May d
Imperial Airways Plane
May 6.
Kalgen
May 0.
Kalori Maru
Muy 0.
Kingyuan
May 0.
May 6.
.Muy 6.
May 6.
May
Amoy Japan
Shanghai and Amoy Shanghot Japan
Kumsang
May
Taiyuan
May 7.
Conte Verde
May 6,
Tango Maru
Islam!
May 8 May 9.
Ninghai
May 10.
.May 10.
Taiping Tyndkircus
May 10. .May 10,
Date and Time
Canton Hupch
Sirdhana
Calcutta and Straits Tientsin and Swntow Calcutta and Straits Australia and Manila Shanghai
OUTWARD MAILS
May
Fri, May 6,
May 6, 4 p.J. May 6, 4.30 p.m.
Fri, May 6.
For
Per
Friday
Air Mail for "K.L.M. Airways Direct Katori Maru
Service"dug Amsterdam,
170
G.P.O, and I.P.0.
May,
Ler..
Ord..
Straits. Ceylon, India, East and Katori Maru...
South Africa, Aden, Egypt and
G. P. O. & K. P. O.
Europe via Marsellles-due Mar
neg.,
seilles, 6th June,
Ord.
"Straits and Europe via Marseilles Behar
-due Marsellles, Bth June
Kwelyang and Chungking by the "C.N.A.C. Airways Direct Service,"
May 8, 4.15 am..
May 6,5 p.m.
Fri., May 6, 5 p.m.
Air Mail for Wuchow, Kweilin, C.N.A.C. Plano Fri, May G-
May 6, 5 pan. May 7. Ga.m.
K.P.O.
Reg..
.May 6, 5 p.m.
Ord..
May 4, 5 p
G.P.O.
iLeK., Ord.,
Balavk
Saturday
Kongso Tjisoroca
Kongmoon
.. Fook On
Cremer
Samshu and Wuchow
Swalow, Amoy and (Foochow vla
Amoy).
Hollow
Bangkok
Hai Hing... Hallder
Air Mall for "K. L. M." Airways Conte Verde
Servico" due Amsterdam, 19th
May.
Reg
Ord..
22nd
►
Rex.,
Air Mail for "France Orient Airways Helikon
Marseilles Service"due
May.
Tientsin
Sat., May 7, 8.15 am.. .Sat., May 7, 9 a.m. .Sat., May 7, 10 a.m.
.Sat., May 7, 10.30 a.m.. .Sat., May 7, 19.30 am.. .Sat., May 7, 3.30 p.m.. Sat., May 7. G. P. O. & K. P. O.
May 1.4 p... May 7, 4.30 p.m. Sat., May 7,
G.P.O. and K.P.O,
May 7. 4 p..
Ord..........May 7, 4.30 pas.. Gustav Diederichsen
Manila, Straits, Ceylon, Indio, Egypt, Conte Verde Sat, May 7
and Europe via Brindisi-duc Brindis, 20th May,
Sat., May 7, 4.30 p.m..
G.PO, and K.P.O.
May 7, 4.16 p.m May 7, 5 p.m
Sat, May 7.
Reg.... Ord..
Air Mall for Glan, Lanchow and Eurasia Plane
Chengtu etc., (vla Hankow) by
་
G. P. O. and K. P. ✪;"
(To further polnia by transport as Services permit). Helhow, Pakhol and Haiphong Sulgon
the "Eurasia Airways Service"
surface
Rcg..
Ord..
Shanghai
King Yunn Helikon Tirranno
Straits and Calcutta
Kumenng
Parcels, Ord.
.May 7, 4.30 p.m. .May 7, 5 p.m. .Sat., May 7, 5 p.m
Sat., May 7, 5 pim. Sat, May 7, 5 p.m..
Sut. May
May 7, 5 p.m. May 8,8 a
Airways Plane......Sat, May 7.
Air Mall for "Imperial Airways.Imperial
Direct Service"lue 15th. May.
London,
Reg Ord..
Swdlow, Shanghai and Tientsin
Samshul and Wuchow Amoy (Foochow vin Amoy)
Shanghai
Sunday
Monday
Chúng On and
Chaksang
Fort Bayard and Haiphong
Samshal and Wuchow Haiphong
Tjibadak Canton
Tuesday
G. P. O. & K. P. O.
May 7, 5 p.m...
„May 8, Noon...
Sun., May 8, 0 a.m.
..Man. Hay D, 1.15 năm.
Mon., May 1, 8.30 am. Mon., May P. 2 p.m.
Tal Hing Tues., May 10, 9.15 azn.. Kolgan...Tues.. May 10, 1 p.m..
Wednesday ..........
Sumshul and Wuchow Amay, Foochow (via Amoy) and
Shanghal
Swalow, Foochow and Tientsin Shanghal, Japan and Europe vla
Siberia,
Swatow, Shanghai and Tienisin Japan Sandakan
Konguing.Wed., May 11, 3.15 am.. Talytian .... Wed., May 11, 8:30 am. Yochow..Wed., May 11, 12.30 p.m.
Pres. Doumer Tues., May 11, 1.30pm. Tak Sang.Wed, May 11, 3.30 p.m.. Islami.....
Wed, May 11,.5.p.m Hinsong.......Wed, May 11, 8 pm.
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