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PARTICULARS & CONDITIONS of the Sale by Public Auction to be held on Monday, the 20th day of June, 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 Argyle Street, in the Colony of Hong Kong, for a term of 75 years, with the option of renewal at a Crown Ront to be fixed by the Surveyor of His Majesty the KING, för une further term of 75 years.

Intending bidders are advised that immediately after the dia- posal of the lot the Purchaser (If not the applicant) will be required to deposit with an authorised oficer who will be present at the sale, the sum of two hundred dollars, ($200) in cash. This sum will be refunded on payment of the Purchase price. PARTICULARS OF

Begiatry No.

Locality

No. of Bale;

Kowloon Inland

Lot No. 4022

G.

Argyle Street.

Andndary

Mear Iramenta.

1

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$65+

$42.750

PARTICULARS & CONDITIONS of the Sale by Public Auction to be held on Monday, the 20th day of June, 1938, at 3 p.m., ut the Offres of the Public Works Department, by Order of His Excellency the Governor of vue Lot of Crown Land at Argyle Street, in the Colony of Hong Kong, for a term of 75 years. with the option of renewal at 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

authorised to deposit with

officer who will be present at the sale, the sum of two hundred dollars, ($200) in cash. This sum will be refunded on payment of the Purchase price. PARTICULARS OF THE LOT.

No. of Sals

Registry No.

+ No. 4023.

Kowloon Inland

N 191

ង់ដុតអា

Argyle Street.

Boundary

Measurements

NEW

feet test fert lest

A per salo

plan.

Contents in

sq. feet

About

45,000

Annua!

Rental

U'pret Price

$516

G. MR.

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PARTICULARS & CONDITIONS of the Sale by Public Auction to be held on Monday, the 20th day of June, 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 Repulse Bay 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 refunded on payment of

the Purchase price,

PARTICULARS OF THE LOT.

No. of Sale

Registry No.

Repulse Bay

Locality-

Baral Building

Lot No. 410.

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Hondary

Measurement

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1.

Contents in

1q. feet.

Antal

Rental

56,630

$650

$11,350

Upset Price

CONSTABLE'S APPEAL. DISMISSED

At the Supreme Court this morn- ing, an appeal brought by Shantung poilce constable Shou Hsok-chi, 50, against his conviction by & Police Magistrate for the possession of 18 bottles of dutlable Chinese wine on April 11, was dismissed by the Acting Chief Justice, Mr. Jusice R. E. Lindsell, The appellant wan con- victed by Mr. H. R. Butlers on May 17 and Bned $300,

The Crown's case Win that the appellant approached an Indian police constable, B443, who was on duly in Centre Street, West Point, about 105 p.m. on April 11. The appellant was carrying a a blanket and a a basket, and was followed by a coolle who wha carrying two sucks. As

As he reached the Indian, the appellant spoke to him and asked if he was on duty there. On receiving a reply in the the armative, it was alleged that appellant immediately dropped what

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he was carrying and ran away, fol- TROPICAL CLIMATES lowed by the coolie, who had also dumped his burden. The articles, on being

taken to West Point pollee station, were found to contain the 96 bottles of Chinese wiac.

Mr. F. H. Loseby, representing the appellant, this morning said he had been unable to get the second offecr of the steamer Kwongtung, on which uppellant was serving as a member of the police Anti-Piracy Guard at the time of the alleged offence, TIR witness, as the man Jnd been trans- ferred to another slip.

In his submissions to the Court, Mr Loseby contended But there was insufficient evidence before the

Magistrate to convlet the appellant, and that the evidence of the Indian Constable, 443, could not be be- Loved.

THE WATERPROOF

RECORD

Some qualities:

In dismissing the append, his Lord-Waterproof, ship sakd in part i have come to

The conclusion that this uppeal cannot

Korond I consider that with the Shock-Absorber,

aid of the evidence before the Court, that is to say, had that evidence been before the Magistrate, die would have

been haluted in convicting as he did, Antimagnetic,

If he had beard the

trse

and further. uppcllant he would have been con-

firmed in his belief in the truth of Dustproof,

the Tarlaun ernstable's story, in whitel he did believe The appeal is dis- missed.

the

Assistant Perspirationproof,

Mr. M. J Abboll, Crown Softeitar. appeared for the respondent, Rukin Din, the constable, in the appeal.

Jadian

INSURGENTS SINK ANOTHER BRITISH MERCHANT SHIP

(Continued from Page 7.)

Win done and there were 110 casualties,

15 rubies,

Unbreakable glass.

Stainless steel

modern case,

Alicante was also visited by Insur Stainless steel gent bombers at 10 am., four people being killed.---Reuter.

Bombing Debate Coming

London, June 15.

practical bracelet,

The Opposition Labour Party in Luminous or other dials,

tends ta raise in the House of Commons to-day the question of the bombing of British ships in Spanish

waters, and also the question of the

bombing of open towns in China and Spalo

Simple & safe winding,

Mr. Neville Assorted styles.

the Under-

The Prime Minister, Chamberlain, and Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, Mr. R. Á. Butler, will be the prin-

cipal Government speakers.

The leading Labour speakers have not yet been chosen-Reuter.

Still Plan To Probe Bombings

London, June 13. The plan to form a committee in order to ascertain the extent of damage caused by aerial bombings in Spain has by no means been dropped by the British Government, accord- ing to well-informed circles here.

that the It is known, however, United States will decline to be re- presented on such a Committee. The Ambassador in Washington

British

ACCURATE TIME

GUARANTEED

GUARANTEE VALID FOR

has been informed by the Deptt. Hongkong – Shanghai

Tientsin

ment of State that the United States 14 opposed to the furmation of such a committee which, it is felt, could not achieve any practient results.

Moreover, the United States is of the opinion the discussion

of the London question of proventing aerial bom- bardments cannot be confined to Spain alone, but must also Include China.

The committee will therefore be composed of representatives of Great Britain, Norway and Sweden. Its constitution will probably be an- nounced this week.-Trans-Occan,

EWO BEER

EMPTY BOTTLES

As from June 1st, empty Ewo Bear bottles will be redeem- ed at the following rates "Quarts" ...5 cents oach "Pinta"

....4 cents each Phone: 30311 and we will call and collect, A receipt will be given against all empties collected. Jardine Matheson & Co., Ltd. Managers & Agents EWO BREWERY CO.

-

Singapore.

Paris - Genova

one price only:

75.-

J. ULLMANN & Co.

Chater Road, Hongkong.

Established 1860.

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AKO-RADIO PICTURE

Ohi Oht Maintyre, You're Tolling Us?

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"They can have all the modern 'cingars if they'll louvy me lobby Dreen.". -0. 0. MolneyÐG

Starts SATURDAY at the QUEEN'S & ALHAMBRA

THOUSANDS OF COOLIES, men and women, are working from dawn to dark, and longer, to complete a network of new and highly important roads in China. One of these joins Hunan with Kwangsi and in this illustration a small section of the toilers are levelling a section in the rugged hills.

CHAMBERLAIN

NON-COMMITAL

London, June 15.

The Prime Minister, Mr. Neville Chamberlain was asked in the House

of Commons to-night if the Govern→ ment would make it clear it did not entertain frontter revision as a pos- sible contribution to a solution of the problem of the minorities in Czecho- Slovakia, Mr. Chamberlain said: Government Majesty's

lay to

down

hot

His

Messenger Disappears With Money

Entrusted with a fairly large sum of money which was handed to him

by the Rev. C. B. R. Sargent to change into slver coinage, a messen- iger boy from the Diocesan Boys' any School has been missing since he left conditions which would, tri its on his errand yesterday,

be appropriate to શ

prepared

opinton,

of the problem of the "I don't think anything serious hus feton in Czecho-Slovakia. This happened to the boy," the Rev. Mr.

is a matter which is now being dis- Sargent told the Telegraph. cussed between the Government of Czecho-Slovakin and

representatives

"He may have got into bad com-

of the Sudeten-Germnn Party. His pany, and we are hoping that he will Majesty's Government sincerely hopes turn up again. We are anxious that these discussions will result in an he should return; he has always been agreed settlement.-British Wireless. a good boy and we would be sorry to think that anything has happened that would prevent his return.”

BUYNG NO MORE FOREIGN AIRCRAFT

London, June 15.

In the House of Commons to-day,

In answer to a question, the Secretary

for Alt, Slr Kingsley Wood, said no

SHOWERS ARE EXPECTED

Hongkong was slightly cooler dur-

further purchasen of foreign aircrafting the Inst 24 hours, yesterday's for the Royal Air Force were at pre- maximum temperature being 88.

sent in

of

with the minimum last night of 79, in contemplation. The manufacture

Bircraft inThis morning at 10 o'clock, the tem- Canada was under consideration but perature was 83, with humidity at no decision had yet been renched.78 per cent. British Wireless.

The Air Ministry

4001

purchased training planes from the United States inst month.

CABINET CHANGES

UNFOUNDED

Hankow, June 10. The Chinese spokesman officially denied this morning that any changes were pending in the Central Govern- ment's Cabinet.-United Presa,

Half an inch of rain fell yesterday, 23.03 bringing the year's total to Inches, is compared with an average of 31 inches.

The Royal Observatory weather report issued this morning stated that pressure is highest over the Pacific to the northeast of Japan, and is relatively low over China generally The depression is station- ary over Tongking.

Local forecast is: South and south-east winds, moderate to fresh; cloudy, showery.

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AMATEUR PHOTOGRAPHIC

COMPETITION

Conducted by "THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH"

SECTION ONE:

FOR STORY-TELLING PICTURES

SECTION TWO:

GENERAL

PICTORIAL SECTION (VIEWS, ARCHITECTURE, LAND- SCAPES, SEASCAPES, HUMAN &

ANIMAL STUDIES).

SECTION THREE:

STUDIES IN STILL LIFE

SECTION FOUR:

SNAPSHOTS TAKEN BY CHILDREN UNDER 14 YEARS

RULES

The following Rules will govern. the B-Pictures submitted in sepia tones Competition:

1.-The Competillon la confined exclusivo

ly to amateur photographers. 3--No employee or member of any firm in the photographic trade is permitted

to compete,

should be accompanied by a smaller priat in black and white. 0—No pleture to be entered in more

than one Bection.

10-Mounts to be only white or cream, and, except in the Children's Section,

must be of one of the followin sizes:-10" by 14", 10" by 12", la" by

3-The prizes will be awarded to the

competitors sending in what are,.

4.

adjudged to be the best photograph 11.-No. correspondence will be entered

into in connection with the Com- petition.

in each Section. Ench entry must bo published during the period of the Competition, and which must † 12—Entries in the Children's Section must

pasted on back of entry.

-All photographa entered must have been taken in the Colony of Hong- keng Photographs which have been already entered in other Competitions are ineligible,

bear the entrant's name,

age and address on the entry form, counter signed by a parent.

13-Members of the Staffs of the long- konu and the South China Morning compete.

ere not permitted to

8-No responsibility will be accepted for

non-delivery of, loss of, or damage to14.—The decisions of the Judges shall be

entrics.

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entries will be returned 10 competitors

7-All entries to be either black, sepia 15-At the conclusion of the Competition,

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