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CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS

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SITUATIONS VACANT.

WANTED: A Secretary-Manager by n Godown Company. Apply stating nationally, age and previous experi ence to Box No. 405, "longkong Telegraph."

WANTED:

WANTED Golf Clubs. Second-hand, Gents or ladies for height about five feet five inches. Write Box No. 463, -Hongkont Telegraph."

FOR SALE.

IMMEDIATE SALE at a sacrifice, owner leaving Colony. tinental

Latest con-

baby

alreamlined style perambulator penelically new. Thick rubber tyres not other expensivu detalls, Box No. 402. Hongkong Teiegraph."

Advantage For Japan

British Government Attitude Probed

London, May 1.

In the House of Commons

ment

Member

Bolton, for

this

nsked

abuses

NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

FOR SALE.

The Steel Tug "KAU SING".

DIMENSIONS,

375.96 tons. 4.04 tons.

Gross Tonnage Net Tonnage Length 130.4′ x Breadth 30.1′ x Depth 14.6'.

THE HONGKONG

TELEGRAPH, THURSDAY,

MAY

12,

1938.

MOVE TO HASTEN

| GOVERNMENT OF HONG KONG. PARTICULARS & CONDITIONS of the Sale by Public Auction to be held on Monday, the 16th day of May, 1938, at a p.m., nt the Offees of the Public Works Department, by Order of His Excellency the Governor of one Lot of Crown Land at Tam Kung Road, Ma Tau Kok, in the Colony of Hong Kong, for a term of 70 years, with the option of renewal at a Crown Rent to be fixed by the Surveyor of His Majesty tho KING, for further term of 70 years.

Intending bidders are advised that immediately after the dis- posal of the lot the Purchaser (if not the applicant) will be required to deposit with an nuthorised officer who will be present at the sale, the sum of two hundred dollars, ($200) In cash. This sum will be refund- on payment of the Purchase price,

Indicated Horse Power 1,200, Engine dimensions H.P. 18" M.P. 20"-L.P. 48", Stroke 33".

2 Hoflers length 11-0 x game- ter 12'-6".

The above tug to be sold as she lies at her moorings in Yaumati Basin, Hong Kong.

Further particulars can be ob tained from the Harbour Master, Hong Jong

G. F. HOLE. Harbour Master.

DELIBERATE ATTACK ON

BRITISH SHIPPING

Sharp Protest To

Be Lodged

London, May 11.

evening, Sir John Haslam, Govern Damage to British ships in the whether in the recent negotiations harbour of Valencia from May 5 with Japan regarding the Chinese to May 7 in the course of four Customs revenue the British Govern-Insurgent air raids, was the sub- ment had been able to obtain "ject of questions in the House of agreement terminating the

examination of Commons this afternoon. arising from the

by Japanese Japanese cargoes examiners and Japanese tide waiters, The questioner asked so whether the the agreement would restore former international system of es toms inspection

Mr. R. A. Butler. Under-Secretary for Foreign Affairs, in reply to the quenilor, said that the Government did not at present possess definite in- formation that a deliberate attack had been madr against British shipping on three of the occasions, but regarded the fourth occasion as deliberate,

In reply, the Under-Secretary for Foreign Affairs, Mr. R A. Butler, confirmed that errtain Chitise and foreign employees had been excluded

The British Agent at Burgos had from certain wharves in Shanghai, been instructed to lodge a strong pro- but the Japanese examiners and tide feet and to request an immediate in- walters were regularly appointed vestigation, and also precautions to Customs employees.

Bynkel damage

Sir John asked

carpo

examined and investigated by

was! bombings.

by

indiscriminate

Vice Admiral E. A Taylor, Member Japanese, even though it was it all for South Paddington, suggested that International Settlement, and asked if British ships had been deliberately

tur Under-Secretary whether the

attacked they would, in all prob- Qird Foreign Affairs did not think

ability, not have been hit at nti. Ligh unfnir to Inncushire and exporters generally, when the Japan- es were such keen cumpetitors.

The Under-Secretary referred the speaker to his previous answer,.-. Beater.

Gang Assaults Rope-Makers

What is believed to be the revenge of a gang on two Chinese rope-makers who had refused to become members, was a vicious assault yesterday.

Li Chung-plu and Tam Wah, the victims, were met by about ten men

at New Street, were stabbed and beaten with bamboos.

There was no answer except loud laughter from all sections of the House at this remark.-Reuter

WRS

INSURGENTS ADVANCE

Burgos, May 11. Insurgent advance The resumed this morning, when General Franco's troops, fighting their way southwards, cut the Loyalist con- muntentions between Teruct Albocarer, near the coast,

Further inland! th fristangents gained six miles, Increasing the threat

to Castellon.- Reuter,

WORK COMPLETED

Peiping. May 11.

avakl

The Provisional Government an- nouners that the special committee charged with liquidating the

East

L and Tom both are suffering from stub wounds in the bock and Hopel Government offices has com→

taken

were

Hospital.

to the

Queen

Mary pleted its task. The committee was

disbanded to-day-United Press.

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PARTICULARS OF THE LOT.

No. of Bale

Kowloon Inland

Lot No. 4016.

Tam Kung Road.

Upp. 2305,

Regntry No

Locality

G.

Bondary Meacurements.

As per sals

pas-

18,600

$214

$11.160

aq feet

Contenta in

Bertal

Upset Perc

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EXPANSION

Lord Nuffield May Be Approached-

London, May 11.. On the eve of the unfolding in the House of Commons of a Government expand plan to greatly expedite and the Royal Air Force programme, it transpires that overtures have been made to Lord Numeld, the famous motor magnate and philanthropist, to secure his co-operation.

The Best move was made some days Cecil Wing Commander URO,- by Wright, M.P., who mentioned Lord Nuffield's name to Sir Thomas Inskip.

Co-ordination Minister for the Defence.

of

Sir Thomas Inskip has promised to approuch Lord Nuffield, who bas intimated his willingness to render any service requested by the Govern- inent.

The latest move recalls the sensation in October, 1936, when Lord Nuffield withdrew his offer to make aeroplane cugines for the Government. In a statement to the Press, Lord Numeld sald he had been "urned down flat" by the Air Ministry, and vigorously attacked the Air Ministry's Shadow Factory scheme, which he described. as being unworkable,

Ladies'

and

Gentlemen's

Wrist & Fancy Watches

R.

PARTICULARS & CONDITIONS or the Sale by Pubile Auction to be held on Monday, the 16th day of May, 1938, at 3 p.m., at the Offices of the Public Works Department, by Order of His Excellency the Governor of one Lot of Crown Land at King's Road, 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 applicant) will be required to deposit with an authorised officer who will be present at the sale, the sum of two hundred dollars, ($200) in cash. This sum will be refund- ed on payment of the Purchase

price,

PARTICULARS OF THE LOT.

No. of Sale

Registry Nr.

King's Road.

neality

Inland Lot

No 5253.

Boundary

Strasurements

3. A. E

As per sale

plan.

Cont nts in

Eq. feet

Annual

Rental

Upset Price

1000 F

12,800

$236

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It is learned that Sir Thomas i Inskip hus so far not approuched) Lord Numeld with a view to secur- } ing his assistance in the Air Rearma- ment Scheme.-Reuter,

NEW AERODROMES

Mombasa, May 11.

From

POST OFFICE.

INWARD MAILS

Per

Japan and Shanghai Manila

Japan

Shanghat

Japan and Shanghai

Air Binil by "Imperial Airways Direct Service"-London date, 8th May.

Japan

Straits and Manlla

Dae

Felix Roussel

Gneisenaa

May 12..

May 12.

Toba Marat

May 12,

Tyndareus Corfu

.May 12.

May 13.

Imperial Airways Plane

Kulsang. Memnon

May 13.

May 13,

..May 13.

May 13.

. May 13.

.May 13.

Date and Time

Afr Mall by "Pan-American Air-

Way's Direct Service"-San Pan-American Airways Tiane Francisco date, 4th May. Shunghal and Swntow Tukhol

Hollow

For

Shantung Sinklang

OUTWARD MAILS

Per

Thursday

Wing Wal....Tues., May 12, Noon.

.....Thurs., May 12.

G. F. O. & K. F. 0.

Saigon, Ceylon, India, East and Felix Roussel

South Africa, Egypt and Europe vin Marseilles-due Marseilles, Bih June.

Reg. Ord..

Air Mall for Blan. Lanchow and Eurasia Pláno

Chengtu etc. (vla Hankow) by

the "Eurasia Airways Service" (To further pointa by surface transport as Services permit),

Air Dial for "Imperial Airways Imperial

Service"-duc Direct

...May 12, 1.45 p.m.

May 12, 2.30 p.m. ..Thars. Day 12..

G.P.O, and KP.0.

.May 12, 4.30 p.m.

Airways Plane...Thurs. May-12.

May 12, G p.m.. May 12. 5 p.m.

Ref.. Ord.,

May 17, 5 pm..

London.

G.P.O. and KP.O.

19th May.

Leg..

Ord.,

Air Mail for Wuchow. Kweiyang C.N.A.C. Plane

and Chungking by the "C.N.A.0. Airways Direct Service.".

Reg..

Ord.,

Rex.,

Ord......

Shanghai, Japan, Canada, U.S.A., Emp. of Russia

Central and South America and

....Thurs, May 12.

K.P.O.

May 12, 5 p.m. May 12, 5 p.m.. G.P.O.

.May 12, 5 p.m.

May 13, 6 a.m. Thurs., May 12.

G.P., and K.F.O.

in

Vancouver vin *Europe (Parcels for Canada only)-duc Vancouver B.C., 30th May and

Europe via Siberia

B.C..

Parcels,

Reg.,

A hundred Royal Air Force men have arrived here from Egypt steamers, and have immediately en- trained for Nairobi,

Work on the R.A.F. aerodromes at Nairobi and Mombasa is proceeding

ss quickly as possible.

The new R.AF. bases are expected.

to cost £1,000,000.-Reuter.

NEW NOTES ISSUED

Felping, May 12, The Chinese newspapera state that Federal Reserve Bank len. twenty and Afty cent notes will begin cir- culating to-day-United Press.

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Shanghai and "Jupan

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Swatow, Shanghai and Tientsin "Swalow, Foochow and Tientsin

Guam, for Manila, Afr Mall

the Honolulu

U.S.A., by

Direct "Pan-American AirwaJO Service"due San Francisco, 20th

May.

Ord.,

....May 12, 8. p.m. .May 13, 0.15 am. May 13, 10 a.m.

Kongso ....Wed., May 13, 8.15 am. Gneisenau....Fri, May 13, 0.30 am. On Lea......Fri, May 13, 10 a.m. Kwangtung Fri., May 13, 10.30 a.m. Kwaising... Fri., May 13, 12.30 p.m. Yochow....Fri., May 13, 12.30 p.m. Pan-American Airways

Plane

..FrL, May 13, К. Р. О.

Straits, Sandakan, Ceylon, India, Corfu

East and South Africa, Aden, Egypt and Europe via Marsellles

duc Marseilles, 18th June.

Shanghal

Air Mall for

"K.L.AI.

Reg.. Ord..

.... May 13,0 am.. May 13, 9.30 am..

G. P. O.

RCF

Ord...

G: P. O.

Parcels,

Regr

Ord..

.May 13, 9 am .May 13, 9.30 a.m..

Fri, May 13.

and

Conte. Blaneqmano

Saturday

Airways Corfu

Reg Ord.

Fook On

Direct Service"--due Amsterdam,

24th May

Kongmuon

THE

IET.O.

May 13, 6 p.m.. .May 14, 945 3.m. May 14, 10.30 a.m.

Sat., May 14, 9.30 a.m. Sat, May 14. G.P.O. and K.r.o.

May 14, 0.30 am. ...May 14, 10 a.m.

Sat., May 14, to a.m.

*Superscribed correspondence only,

SWEDISH EAST ASIATIC

HOMEWARDS to:

Ca Lin

Port Sudan, Fort Sald, Tripali, Algiera, (Oran), Antwerp,

Hamburg, (Amsterdam), Itotterdam Gothenburg & Scandinavian poris.

ALY. "TAMARA”

M.V. "PEIPING"

M.V. "TEIPING"

sailing about

salting about

OUTWARDS to: Yokohama, Kobe & Osaka.

M.V. "NIPPON"

Passenger Rates to Antwerp or London:-- M.V. “NIPPON"-1st Class

Cabin de Luxe

Agents:

Other vessels

GILMAN & CO., LTD. Hongkong. Phone: 30900.

Copenhagen,

30th May

30th June

20th May

17th June.

£58. 10. 0. £64. . 0. 0. £53. 0. 0.

G. E. HUYGEN,

Canton.

Phone: 11995.

THE TAIKOO DOCKYARD & ENGINEERING COMPANY

OF HONGKONG, LIMITED.

BUILDERS OF ALL CLASSES OF SHIPS.

BUILDERS OF RECIPROCATING STEAM ENGINES. BUILDERS OF MARINE AND LAND BOILERS. BUILDERS OF TURBINE MACHINERY.

Under Licence From Messrs. Parsons.

BUILDERS OF DIESEL ENGINES

Under Special Licence From Messrs. Sulzer Bros, Winterthur.

Licensed To.. Manufacture Lanx Perlit Iron, Specially Suitable

· For Internal Combustion Engine Working Parts. DOCK & SLIPWAYS

KOR DOCKING VERY LARGE, AS WELL AS SMALLER VESSELS

ON ANY TIDE.

ALL CLASSES OF SHIP, ENGINE AND BOILER

REPAIRS

AND EXTENSIVE WELDING, BOTH ELECTRICAL AND

OXY-ACETYLENE, SKILFULLY. AND,

PROMPTLY CARRIED OUT.

Tel. Address" “Talkoodock" Hongkong.""

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