1939-02-21 — Page 16

Tuesday,

HONGKONG TELEGRAPH

February 21, 1939.

NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

THE HONGKONG ELECTRIC CO. LTD.

Notice is hereby given that the Fiftieth Ordinary Yearly Meeting will be held at the Company's Omees, P. & O. Building, on Thursday, 9th March, 1939, at 11 n.m. for the purpose of present- ing the Report of the Directors together with a Statement of Accounts to 31st December, 1938 and electing Directora and Audi-

tora.

The Register of Membera of the Company will bo closed from 25th February to 9th March, 1939, both days Inclusive, during which period no Transfer of Shares can be registered.

lly Order of the Board ฟ Directors,

GIBB, LIVINGSTON &

CO., LTD.,

Agents.

Hongkong, 16th February, 1939.

THE "STAR" FERRY COMPANY, LIMITED

Notice to Shareholders

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT THE FORTY-FIRST ON- DINARY YEARLY MEETING OF THIS COMPANY will be held at

CLEAN UP IN SHANGĦHAI: A squad of police, representing practising a baton charge in the International Settlement before being sent out to conduct a big round- more than one nationally, up held with the object of putting a stop to Chinese acts of violence in the city. In the second rank can be seen Sikhs carrying their long staves. This photograph, just received, Is Interesting In view of events in the northern city.

the Ofice of Messrs. J Spanish Civil War

Matheson & Co., Ltd. on Friday, the 24th February, 1939, at 11.30 a.m. for the purpose of receiving the Report of the Directors to- gether with Statement

R Accounts for the year ended 31at December, 1938,

of

The giator of Shares of the Company will be CLOSED from Friday, the 17th February, 1939. to Friday, the 24th February,

1939, both days inclusive.

By order of tho Board Directors,

of

C. M. MANNERS,

Secretary. Hongkong, 30th January, 1939.

CONSIGNEES' NOTICE.

SERVICES CONTRACTUELS DES

MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.

Steam blp

"MIN'

INTERNEES OFFER A NEW PROBLEM

PARIS, Feb. 20.

CRISIS EXPECTED

THIS WEEK

(Continued from Page 1)

Arub delegation Irt favour of in- depindence for an Arab Palestine State,

The Palestine Arab delegation was strengthened by the arrival of a

Parly before the conversations start-

course of which the Colonial Secre-

WHILE REPORTS of the growth of a revolutionary second representative of the Defence spirit among the Spanish refugees in France, who ed with the British delegation, in the number between 300,000 and 400,000 are described as tary is believed to have stated th exaggerated, newspapers here nevertheless observe that views of the Government on question in many cases the attitude of refugees is distinctly disquieting.

of Jewish immigration.

JA

The Palestinian Arabs put In closely reasoned reply, rejecting the arguments of the British delegation. jand advocating, It

complete cessation of devish fani- is understooi, ration

In numerous buildings where | political circles state that so many refugees, whether military or questions were discussed by Senator civilian, are quartered, window Premier, M. Daladier, decided to rand 'wan Count Jordana that the frames have been torn out, doors await M. Berard's return to Paris to adjourned

Discussions with the Arabs were

1311 Wednesday, wrenched from their hinges, and report, before summoning the Cabinet Jewish imtalgration

when will again bg furniture smashed in order to Council.

discussed, as well as the question of provide fuel for heating.

Isales of land to Jews.

it is believed that discussions in In the neighbourhood of the vast Burgos have not yet led to a definite} concentration camps at Argeles Sur result, so that recognition of General Mere, St. Cyprien, and Baccares, in Franco by the French Government whieh 215,000 militiamen are inter must be delayed for a few days.

d, vast numbers of trees have been Trans-Ocean. cut down and numbers of fruit gardens tevastated,

The "Intranalgeant" reports that over half of the interned militiamen

INSURGENTS REORGANISE THEIR GOVERNMENT

Paris, Feb. 20.

discussion between the British and To-night immigration was under Jewish delegations-British Wireless. CHECKING ARAB INSURGENTS

Jerusalem, Feb. 20. The British authorities here took new meastles to-day to check the activities of the Arab Nationalists.

An ofteil proclamation was warning all Government

sported to Insurgent Spain, but that day report that General Franco has badcast,

expressed a wish to be tran- Practically all the newspapers to-

3° AEO/30 Bringing Cargo from Dunkirk via Haiphong etc., arrived Hongkong on Monday, 20th February, 1939.

Consigness are hereby informed that their goods with the exception of Opium, Treasure and Valuables the insurgent authorities find great decided to reorganize his Govern-officers and officials against contri- are being landed and stored into the Godowns of the Hongkong Kowloon diffeulty in coping with the enn-ment, placing himself at the head,buting to the fuels of the Mutt Wharf and Cicdown Co. Ltd., Kow- stantly increasing volume of traile, and restricting his activities to this inerents. loon, whence delivery may be ob-and it has been obliged, temporarily, position and that of central-in-chiet tained immediately after landing.

All claims must be sent in to me en or before 28th February, 1930, or they will not be recognized.

Damaged Packages will be examin ed by the Company's Surveyor Messrs:-Goddard and Douglas in the presence of the Consignees at 10.00 4.m. on Saturday, 25th February, 1939.

Consignees must have a Revenue Officer in attentinace when any duti able goods are examlued by the Company's Surveyors.

No Fire Insurance will be effected by us in any case whatever.

R. OHL Agent. Hongkong, 20th February, 1939.

SIMON ARZT

THE POPULAR EGYPTIAN CIGARETTE

No. 50 EXTRÁ

No. 30 R.

No. 30 R

No. 70 P

No. 70 P. No. 70 R. FAVOURITE FAVOURITE

EXTRA FINE EXTRA FINE No. 70 L. No. 70 L. QUEEN MARY QUEEN MARY FIRST KING

FIRST KING

ROYAL DRAGOON

CONDOR (tubo) AMBRE

.50s $1.30 .20 -60

.503 1.35

20s. -70

50s 1.60*

603 1.50 .20s

80

50s 185 20s -.00 50s 2.15 20s 1.15 50a 2.75

209 1. .50% 2.40

.209

1.25

60s 3.-

10% 1- .003 1.60

.503 8.50

at Inganohl's Cigar Stores

"LA PERLA DEL ORIENTE" and other tobacconists.

to close the frontier.

It is stated that up to Saturday evening. 02,000 militiamen had bech: sent back to Spain; vin Irun and Hendaye. Trans-Ocean.

LOSS TO SHIPPING

London, Feb. 20.

of the army.

It is suggested that M. Serrano Sumer, present Minister for Internal Affairs, and brother-in-law of Gener- al Franco, would become Prime Minister, General Aranda, or Gener- al Moscardo would become Minister

of

Anybody discovered contributing te these funds will be stommarily dis- missed, says The proclamation Trans-Ocean:

MORE BLOODSHED

Jerusalem, Feb. 20. A series of Incidents, accompanied In reply to a question in the House Will General Davila, prevent by bloodshed occurred to-day. of Commons to-day. Mr. R. A. Inspector-General

[War Minister, would he appainted Several Arabs were Butler stated that a communication fighting forces; Count Rodern would Abutor.

eriously Insurgent wounded in an affair neur Delr had been received from the Spanish become Minister for Justice, with Insurgent Government regarding the Admiral

A curfew was proclaimed through- Dareterch damage and loss sustained by British Ministry for val affairs, wille the

retaining theout the town for 48 hours. shipping in consequence of attacks the Ministry for Internal Affairs British fitary sentry was fired

Near the milway mation by Insurgent acroplanes.

Trans-Ocean. would be given to civilian-pen.

The Insurgent Government declar- ed its readiness to discuss claims for compensation after termination of the civil war, provided that the damage loss resulted from deliberate

or

STEAMERS RELEASED

Lundon, Feb, 20. British authorities to-day released British ports,

aggression by the aeroplanes. eleven Spanish steamers held up in

Trans-Ocean.

FRENCH RECOGNITION

Paris, Feb. 20. The Cabinet Council, which was to have been held on Tuesday, has been postponed,

OBITUARY

some

The vessels were detained time ago beause the Loyalti Gov- crnment asked that they should be comirateu. The vessels were operating in the service Insurgents-Trans-Ocean.

of the

Author Of Biography Of Dr. Sun Yat-sen

WASHINGTON, Feb. 20.

THE DEATH IS ANNOUNCED of Mr. Paul Myron Linebarger, lawyer, author, and legal adviser to the late Sun Yat-sen and the Chinese National Government. -Reuter.

1 Gaza.):

The oil pipe he has again been set on Are in this district.

The British zilltary commander in Jerusalem has said a decree, most of the districts forbidding the use of bicycles city.--Trans-Ocean.

In around the

MANILA SHARES

Closing quotations through Reuters:

Bid Prices Feb. 20. Feb, 21. Afternoon Mornin

Antainok

Alck Baruto Gold Batang Bulos

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The following is Swan, Culbertson & Fritz report

on this market:

The Manila market opened

morning's

with

Judge Linebarger was appoint one occasion saved Linebarger's life, ed legal adviser to the National while he as aLtrict judge was travel prices generally down from fractions Government of China in March Philippines. The cook who continu-dated opened off 50 centavos at 13.30. ling about on his circuit in the to 14 centavos. Benguet Consoll- 1930. He was the author of the ed in Linebarger's employ during the The only stock to register a gain was

1.X.L. which was up only complete biography of Sun whole period Lineberger was in the

one centavo, Yat-sen, which was published bomb in 1908.

Philippines was torn to pleces by a

Yesterday's volume In Pesos WHS during the latter's lifetime.

430,000. The Manila Gold Shares Mr. Lincharger represented Dr. Market will be closed February 22nd. The author resigned his position os Sun's Kuo Ming Tong as counsellor A United States Judge (7th District, in litigation in several countries, Philippines) to serve as legal advisor well os in China. During the great of Dr. Sun for 18 years, remaining war to protect the Chinese Nation- with him until the death of allets of America and Canada, ho

Mr. Linebarger had been

pubsalied proctically. at his own an extense a monthly magazine, The admirer and supporter of Sun Yat- Chinese Nationalist. He has also sen for many years, having as he published extensive propaganda for declurea been "converted" to the Sun's movement. the most Important cause of the southern leader through of which was "Our Chinese Chances

Chinese Reformer in 1928.

the

U.S. Manoeuvres Commence

San Juan, Puerto Rico, Feb. 20. The Navy's mimic warfare, started acfence operations, got underway to-day with air patrols seeking the Puerto Rico-Reuter,

a cook who was one of Sun's fol- Through Eurove's War" published in "enemy feet" that will try to seize lowers phd "Dare-to-Die" and who on! America in 1915.

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Feb. 21, Noon.

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Tuesday

Manila, Makossar and Sourabaya.. Fort Bayard and Haiphong Amoy and Shenghal Swalow Shanghai, Japan, Honolulu, U.S.A., Central and South America vla San Francisco-lue San Francia- co. 23rd March,

Sandakan

Shanghal and Japon Haiphong

Balgon

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Rez.. Ord.

Mon., Feb. 27, K.P.O.

Feb. 27, Noon. Feb. 27, 1 p.m. G.P.O.

.Feb. 21, Noon.

.Feb. 27, 1 p.m.

Tisadano..Tues., Feb, 20, 0.30 am. Jenn Dupula Tues., Feb. 20, 2.00 p.m. Tol Yuan..Tues., Feb, 20, 8.39 p.m. Kwalsang, Tues., Feb. 28, 7.00 p.m. Tatuta Maru

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Wednesday

Tal Scun Ilona

Aramis Contor

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