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formal talks with the Senate Military the Affairs Committee muy reneh Senate floor.
The capital has swung to the upin-
that kin
the Administration has actively undertaken a policy for ald- ing the democracies against the aggressors with "methods, short of war, but stronger than mere words."
The Administration evidently be- heves the issue should not be pressed for public discussion, and this may prevail, although some Senators are ihreatening to make a further in- quiry
Their interest may be increased by the statement of the Air Minister, M. Lachambre In the French Guy Chamber of Deputies that "in helping France, the United States is helping We shall have good plones peace. soon, thanks to President Roosevelt." -United Press,
BERLIN ANNOYED
i
Paris, Feb. 1 President Roosevelt's reported tements giving assurance to the democracies have made a remark- ably strong impression here, though they are not interpreted as implying send that the United States would troops to Europe in the event of a Totalitarian ronflict between the
States and the British and French
democracles.
The strength:
of President Roosevelt's statements is considered to go beyond the usual evidence of moral rollarity between the Amer-
and European de
democracies. ican and
Meanwhile a Berlin report says that President Roosevelt's alleged re- marks to the Senate Military Affairs Committee regarding the supplying of arms to the democratie countries are reported in indignant terms in to-night's papers,
"America's Frontiers On The Rhine." and "Incredible Provocation By Roosevelt" are among the bead- Jines.
Ofetal eireles ignore the report, regarding it is unofficial and not even confirmed.
"SABOTAGING PEACE" German political circles are of the upinion that if the American news- paper reports of a secret meeting are correct, President Roosevelt's re- marks are extremely strange. They would Indicate that President
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NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the ANNUAL ORDINARY GENERAL MEETING of SHARE- HOLDERS will be IIELD at the HONG KONG HOTEL, Hong Kong, on THURSDAY, the 16th, Feb- ruary, 1939, at 12 NOON for the purpose of receiving the Report of the Directors together with Statement of Account for the year ended 31st. December, 1938,
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from SATURDAY, 4th. February THURSDAY, 16th, February, both days inclusivo, JOHN D. HUMPHREYS & SON,
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HONGKONG TRAMWAYS,
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EMPIRE NEWS
CALCUTTA.
day of February, 1939, at 3 VICEROY IN THE SOUTH p.m., at the Offices of the Public Works Department, by Order of His Excellency the Governor of one Lot of Crown Land at Kennedy Street, in the Colony of Hong Kong, for a term of 75
Sulphur, and Oil in Sind-ch] years, with the option of re-sulphur deposits have been dia newal at n Crown Rent to be covered in Upper Sind, and niso sufficient traces of oil to justify an fixed by the Surveyor of His examination by an oil expert. The area concerned is about 24,000 acres, Majesty the KING, for one fur- ther term of 75 years.
NEW ZEALAND
The Vleeroy and the Marchioness of Linlithgow left recently with their family for the South, on the conclu- sion of a strenuous
colti weather visit to Calentta. They afe pro- ceeding to Mysore and Cochin.
OF THE LOT.
tries.
ISSUE OF IMPORT LICENCES
AUCKLAND.
Intending bidders are advised that immediately after the dispo Hal of the lot tho Purchaser (if not the applicant) will be required authorised to deposit with an
The Auckland Customs Depart- ment has issued 4,000 import Keences otlicer who will be present at the sale, the sum of two hundred under the new control scheme cover- dollars, ($200) in cash. This auming six months. The list reveals to some extent the incidence of the will be refunded on payment of restrictions against overseas
соци the Purchase price. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN | PARTICULARS that the ORDINARY YEARLY GENERAL MEETING of HONG- KONG TRAMWAYS, will be held at the offices of Mesara. Jardine, Matheson & Co., Ltd., Hongkong, on FRIDAY, the 17th day of February, 1939, at 12 o'clock noun, to transact the ordinary business of the Company, AND NOTICE IS HEREBY ALSO GIVEN that the REGISTER OF MEMBERS of the Company will be CLOSED from FRIDAY, the 3rd to FRIDAY, the 17th February, 1939, both days inclu- aive.
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By Oider of the Board,
W. F. SIMMONS,
Secretary, Hongkong, 25th January, 1939.
THE "STAR" FERRY COMPANY, LIMITED
Notice to Shareholders
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT THE FORTY-FIRST OR- DINARY YEARLY MEETING OF THIS COMPANY will be held at the Office of Messrs. Jardine, Matheson & Co., Ltd. on Friday, the 24th February, 1939, at 11.30 am. for the purpose of receiving the Report of the Directors to- gether with "L Statement of Accounts for the year ended 31at December, 1938.
The Register of Shares of the Company will be CLOSED from
| No. of Sale!
Registry No.
Locality.
Inland Lot
No. 5420.
Adjoining Inland
Kennedy Street, Lat No. 950.
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one
Boundary Blessurement.
N.
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As per salo
pilar.
Contents in
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Danial
Rental
104
2,100
"Opret Price
$48
$10,500
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PARTICULARS & CONDITIONS of the Sale by Public Auction to be held on Monday, the 6th day of February, 1939, at 3 p.m., at the Offices of the Public Works Department, by Order of His Excellency the Governor of Lot of Crown Land at Cheung Sha Wan, in the Colony of Hong Kong, for a term of 75 years, commencing from 1st July, 1898, with the option of renewal at a Crown Rent to be fixed by the Surveyor of His Majesty the KING, for one fur- ther term of 24 years less the last three days thereof. Intending bidders are advised that immediately after the dispo- sal of the let the Purchaser (if
British goods are variously affect- ed. There are some heavy reduc- tions
in quantities, but generally the import amount is approved. Japanese goods appear to be com- pletely banned. German goods are reduced. Australian and Canadian applications are cut by 50 per cent, and there is an occasional total pro- hibition.
Merchants forecast serious conse- quences owing to reduced turnovers and
dismissing
staffs. their Revenues from customs and spies
are
tax are likely to fall in greater pro- portion than the volume of imports, because the goods most drastically curtailed carry the highest duties.
The New Zealand Herald says that on immediate statement of the Gov- ernment's policy on the issue of licences is essential, to dispel con- fusion and anxiety among importers.
SOUTH AFRICA
NO REPRIEVE FOR "ROBERTS HEIGHTS"
JOHANNESBURG. Hopes of a compromise regarding the decision to change the name of Roberts Helglits, the Aldershot of South Africa, to Voortrekker Hoogte have been dashed by the announce ment in Gen. Hertzog's paper,
"Dic Vaderland," that the Prime Minister and Mr. Pirow, Minister of Defence, both support Gen, Kemp, on whose. initiative the change was made.
On Mr. Pirow's return from Bri- tain it was anticipated that means. might be found to meet the strong objections of the English-speaking section of the community to the dis- the name Roberts appearance of Heights. A deputation from English was formed to patriotic societies interview the Minister. refused to recognise the new name The English section meanwhile has and letters are being addressed
Roosevelt Intends to sabotage Hurr Friday, the 17th February, 1939, not the applicant) will be required to Roberts The Govern. i
Hitler's peace policy and to prevent Europe from attaining real peace which it needs for its prosperity,
They added: "We cannot help thinking that something must be wrong in the United States, and there warlike preparations are being nounced so loudly for the purpose of hushing up disagreeable matters."
an-
A SECOND WILSON The "Nachtausgabe" states that this action is without paraitel since the Great War. It leaves no doubt that second President Roosevelt is a Wilson, and that the United States has finally broken away from her neutrality policy."
The "Lokalanzeiger" Баук that President Roosevelt now revent his hope that he will make France and Great Britain the beadle of Jewish- American war polley-Reuter.
STOCK MARKET
REPORT
The Hongkong Stock Exchange official summory issued at 12.30 p.m. yesterday, says:
There was a better tone market, coupled with trading on a more general scale.
to Friday, the 24th February, to deposit with an 1939, both days Inclusive."
By order Directors,
authorised
officer who will be present at the of the Bourd of sale, the sum of two hundred dollars, ($200) in cash. This sum C. M. MANNERS,
will be refunded on payment of
Hongkong, 30th January, 1939.
Motoring
the
ment is contemplating important measures dealing with inotoring, in- cluding compulsory third-party in- aurance. It is believed that Government will retain the authority to form a public uillity company to provide third party insurance. This PARTICULARS OF THE LOT. is to Insure that reasonable rates are
charged by the companies.
Secretary. the Purchase price.
Japan Indicted
New Book Indignantly Denounces Aggression
CHINA AT BAY, by Wilfred L. Chester. Kelly And Walsh, $3.
und
Mr. Chester's book is a searching, passionate and indignant indictment of Japan's invasion of China, after reading it, it would be dificult for the loyalist admirer of Japan not to feel that its country's leaders have seriously betrayed the nation.
Mr. Chester's contribution is time- Iri thely, setting out, as it does so clearly, the background, "Incidents" and operations of the Sino-Japanese apt to become conflict, which are confused and obscured in the welter of dolly_reports which are to be rend In any Far East newspaper.
Prices show signs of improvement, and business reported was in most cases on a higher level than at the opening:
Hongkong Dank $1,330
Bayoku
Canton Insurance $210 Union Insurance $453 1.K. Tire Insurance $170 Douglas 09 H.K. & K. Wharves $114 H.K. Docks (Old) $17.15 HX Docks (New) #10.10 Provident (Old) £3,75 Providents (New) 1930 1.& 8. Uotels 30.70 HK. Lands $30
Humphreys 30%
H.K. Temway
17,10
China Lights (01) #316 HK. Electrics $383) Telephones 10ld)
Telephone (New) $7 Cements $15
1.X. Itopes K Watson $S Wing on rÍL.) $30 Wing On Texilles $4 Yntertainment $7 Maramans (Lon) 10/0 Maramane (HK) 1/1
Bellars Hongkong Bank $1,408 Canton Insurance" $220 Union Insurance $400 H.K. Tramways $17,40 Star Ferrice $7135 Comonts $18
Hongkong Bank $1,400 Canton Insurance #110 Union Insurance $453/6 10.36. Fire Insurance $176
11, &B, Hotels $0.70
1.K. Lande 138},/3035
1.FC, Tramways $17.30
H.K. Electries 1967;
Telephones (Now) #73%
Watsons #LETS
Ewo Cottona Sh. * • #18.25 Bagula Gold 35 Benguet Consolidated 230
No. of Sale.
Registry No.
Locality
New Kowisou Inland
Lot No 2653. Adjoining New Kowloon Inland Lot No. 1854, Castle Peak Road,
Cheung Sha Wan
Boundary
Measurements
N..Ew.
[fastfeet feri{feet
As per salo
plan.
Contents i
Annual Rt.
#q. fest.
| Upset Price
19
968
U.S. COMMODITY PRICES
LATEST CABLED
QUOTATIONS
New York, Feb. 1.
New York Cotion
The author makes no attempt to hide the fact that his sympathies are wholly pro-Chinese; neither does he try to excuse himself. It is fairly certain that the vast majority of his readers will feel the same when Mar. (1930) they have finished the book, for May (1930) the fairness of the Indictment is | July (1938) unchallengable.
Oct (1930)
Mr. Chester pecics to demonstrate Dec. (1030) that political pronouncements from Jan. (1940) Tokyo are only a diplomatic shroud, Spot to hide the real intentions of the Japanese militarists, and on the
Opeing Closing 8.37/30 8.30/40 8.05/05 8.00/09 7.37/77 7.30/80 7.40/40 7.40/40 7.48/48 7.47/47 7.50/50 7.48 N 6.99 N
New York Hubber
evidence which he produces, he ap- Mar, (1930) pears to prove his caso, in striking May manner. On purely moral grounds, Sept. his bitterness against the members of } Dec. the League of Nations for their in- action in the face Japan's proven disregard International agree- ments, provokes complete sympathy, May but it does appear that he has falled | July to take into consideration all the Sept. factors, particularly
those
of
political nature, which have possibly influenced the democratic Powers regarding their positive attitude to the Sino-Japanese conflict.
$4.860
15.75 /81 15.78b/79a 15.00b/65a 15.03 /04 13.03/02 15.05 /65
13.02b/64a
Sales for the day;-1,870 tons.
Chicago Wheat
08/00 0874/80%
Tuesday'a Sales:-
May
Mr. Chester, however, is pleading July China's cause, and his case would still sept. remain a powerful one even if he explored and conceded the bewilder- Ing maze of political, economic, and May financial influences which have been July brought to bear on the decisions of Oct. the Western world with rogard to the
sepel Oriental holocaust, CA
FfTheSbook, ia instructive and com
PHOTO EXHIBITION
Soldiers' and Sailors' Annual Show
The fourth annual exhibition of the Sailors' and Soldiers' Camera Club opened yesterday at the Soldiers' and Sallors' Home, Hennessy Road. A total of 250 photographs are on show. The exhibition will be open from 6.15 p.m. to 9.30 p.m. dally until Saturday night, admission free.
The prize-winners are:
Section A-1 EL Taverner, Evening: 2 Lo Ka-ki, A Poor Man; 3 W. C. Clark, The Young Sailor; 4 Danny Yau, On the way home; 5 C. Gaskin, Shopping: 0 Wong Lao-sun, Portrait Study; Honourable men- tions H. K. Lu, Muddy Road; Yau Hok-kan, Smiths; H. K. Lu, Lone- some trail; Wong Lao-sun, Sunny branches.
Section B- C. Gaskin, Lengthen- ing shadows; 2 E. de V. Hunt, On top of the world; 3 A. G. Mackenzie Kennedy, Sul Life: 4 M. Mitchell, Audrey; 5 S. J. Culpitt, The Clearing; 0 N. Hildersley, Sea Urchin; Hon- ourable mentions J.
Gregory, Patrol; A. J. Gibbons, Two alone; J. W. Robson, Reflections,
Section C J. W. Robson, Dis ciple of Buddha; 2 F. Connor, Street Cobbler; 3 J. F. Gregory, Nature's framework; 4 E. W. Fielding, Moun- tain prospect; 5 W. J. Young, Tim- bers.
Indians Turn Archaeologists
Ariz
в спусть
09/08% Despite the bellef that Indians will 68% 88% not probe into the "happy hunting 09%/60% ground of their ancestors, Papago Indians are digging info 12,487,000 bushels north of here that was an early hunt
ing shrine. In a short time a valley Chicago Corn
be village will uncovered. It is 50%/50% thought to date 50%/60%
from about 1200 51/51% A.D.
0144/B1% -12%/52%
Winnipeg Wheat 024/62%
03/03%
+
62 752.
02%/02% 6314/83% 034/8384
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