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NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

NAVY CONTRACTS 1939-1940

Scaled tenders for the supply of for the undormentioned stores

II.M, Naval Service at Hong Kong: commencing 1st April, 1939, will be received until noon on the datea apoelfed by the Superintendent, H.M. Victualling Yard, Kowloon, from whom forms of tender and any necessary information can be obtained on application:-

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Bread, 28th February, 1939. months.

Lard, 28th February, 1939.

12

months.

Biscuit, 28th February, 1939.

months.

1939.

Sugar, 3rd March, montha

Rice, 3rd March, 1939. months.

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LETTER SI

BORDER PROTECTION

To the Editor,

Thursday,

HONGKONG TELEGRAPH

PREMIER'S PLEA FOR SUPPORT

(Continued from Page 1)

con-

NEW SHANGHAI SHOOTINGS AS JAPAN PREPARES FOR ACTION

direct hit on the entrance would re-

(Continued from Page 1.) sul in heavy casualties. The Gov-

Hachiro Arith, to-day cabled im ernment had come to no Anal clusion yet on these deep bomb portant instructions to Mr. Yoshiaki proof shelters, but in the meantime, Miura, Japanese Consul-General In Burely it should go on with the splin-Shanghal, to start negotiations with ter-proof shelters which were close the Municipal Council of the Inte at hand, which could be quickly national Settlement regarding the made, and from which it was eany to terroristle demonstrations.

authoritatively revealed. escape when the raid was over.

service. They

in three

The Hongkong Telegraph. Six-The latest border outrages against the British Lion involving the loss of many lives and the maim ing of others must impress our Chinese nationals to thla Colony particularly, with the pusitanimity patriotic men and women who had Mr. Chamberlain thanked the of British Colonial defence. Despite come forward to participate the previous attack on Lowu, in voluntary national which

were helping the country were killed and wounded in British territory; despite that we here can count upon volun- ways: first, by showing the world frequent repetition of such "acel-tary service which makes compulsion dents" against foreigners in the Sino- unnecessary; second, by inspiring people with confidence that if trouble it; and thirdly, by actually helping to come we should know how to meet prevent war, because the better pre- pared we are the less likely is it that anyone will ever attack us."-- Reuter.

Chinese

STILL GAPS TO FILL

The Premier continued: "But there are still gaps to All," and he made a fresh uppen for more volunteers.

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Informed quarters understand that the Japanese authorities will stress the importance of realizing the plans for increasing is number of Japanese pollee and strengthening their power' which the Japanese proposed Inst year.

This morning's conference between the three Ministries followed receipt of reports on the outcome of the con ference between the military, navol and diplomatic offelals "on the spot" which took place on Tuesday aboard H.LJ.M.S, Idzumo, flagship of the Japanese Fleet in China Waters, In Sbunghal-Domel.

JAPANESE POLICE EXPERT FOR SHANGHAI

Japanese hostilities; and despite the fact that highly trained and expen- sive military units are stationed in Hongkong at considerable expense to the inhabitants, not a bullet has been fired In self-defence and not a gun moved to protect our lives and property. I would appear elemen- Lary to guard against further incur- sion on British territory after the

Tokyo, Feb. 22. Just affale of Shum Chun by posting

Returning to the subject of the

Police Mr. Itsuki Saltoli, former Commissioner In Tokyo and Adviser warning shots across intruding air-huge re-armament expenditure pro-

gramme, the Premier saki: "These to the Japanese Special Naval Land- craft. (To fire on them even over huge figures wil serve to bring home ing Party Shanghal, left here to- British Territory would be unthink-

tu us all the immensity of our day for Shanghai where he is expect- urable despite the destruction they have

financial resources, which enable used to play an important role in re- proved themselves capable of inflict-

not only to find such colossal sums, organising the police machinery. ing!) After the second sanguinary

but to contemplate their expenditure lesson it would have been supposed without any appreciable difference in

the Government would have tant

the confidence which is the basis of our financial credit,

Tinned Butter, 3rd March, 1939. 6 months.

Potatoes and Vegetables, 6th Murch. 1939. 3 months,

The right to reject the lowest any tender is reserved.

THE "STAR" FERRY COMPANY, LIMITED

Notice to Shareholders

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT THE FORTY-FIRST OR-

A.A. guns on the frontier to fire

British

been pricked to take these tardy measures but to-day the same post- tion exists as it did three or four months ngo. To be fair, however, it must be admitted that the Government so far awakened as to send a protest to Tokyo, and, in the even more lavish decoration of the frontier with Union Jacks.

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"And when we reflect what we are how considering is the effort of this country alone, without taking any shaccount of the contribution which could be made, if the need arose, by the great dominions, or by our allies

pire, we may feel that, to quele our own Shakespeare 'Come the three corners of the world in arms, and we shall shock them'. 1 don't speak these words as boastful, still less in any aggressive spirit.

SPOKESMAN ADMITS GRAVITY OF SITUATION

February 23, 1939.

M-me Greenhouse

Is

from Shanghai

Displaying an Excellent Choice of

DRESSES & COATS

AT

Mrs. Willy

From Swatow

Room 334, 3rd Flr. Wang Hing Bldg. 10, Qucon's Road C.

POST OFFICE.

INWARD MAILS

Per

Clungko

Air Mail by "Imperial Airways

Direct Service-Londen date. Imperial 15th February Swalow

Air Mail by "Pan American AirwaysPan American

Francisco Direct Service-San

date, 15th February.

Japan and Shanghai Swatow Manilo

Amoy Tokyo, Feb. 22. Replying to questions from foreign correspondents, the spokesman of the Foreign Oilee to-day said that every thing would be settled on the spot.

Asked by a foreign correspondent whether the authorities of the Inter-

DINARY YEARLY MEETING OF/ near future, one expects to see anant friends outside the British Em-national Settlement were "incapable,”

THIS COMPANY will be held at the Office of Messrs. Jardine, 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- of Statement gother with 2 Accounts for the year ended 31st December, 1938.

The Register 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 the Board Directors,

of

C. M. MANNERS,

Secretary. Hongkong, 30th January, 1939.

THE HONGKONG ELECTRIC CO., LTD.

Notice is hereby given that the Fiftieth Ordinary Yearly Meeting will be held at the Company's Offices, P. & O. Building, on Thursday, 9th March, 1939, at 11 1.1. for the purpose of present- ing the Roport of the Directors together with Statement of Accounta to 31st December, 1938 and electing Directors and Audi- teru.

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The Register of Members of the Company will be closed from 25th February to 9th March, 1939, both days inclusive, during which perlod no Transfer of Shares can be registered,

By Order of the Board of Directors,

GIBB, LIVINGSTON &

CO., LTD.,

Agents, Hongkong, 16th February; 1939.

CONSIGNEES' NOTICE.

COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.

Sleanship

"MN"

3'AEO/39 Bringing Cargo from Dunkirk vin alphong, ele, arrived Hongkong on

day, 20th February, 1939. thesimees are hereby informed of Ophir goods with the exception are bein Tre

Treasure

Valuables and Godowns anded and stored into the Wharf undue, Hongkong Kowloon loon, whence down Co. Ltd., Kow- ed immediately ary may be obtain-

All claims must by landing.

or before 28th Februart in to me en

nized, 939, or they will not be recognized,

Damaged Packages will

ed

by

the Company's amin-

Messrs: Goddard and Douglas gyor presence of the Consignees at the a.m. on Saturday, 25th Februa 1939.

H.K. Stock Market

G.

The following quotations were issued on the Hongkong Steck Mar- ket this morning:

BANKS

THREATEN NO ONE

"Our armaments threaten no one, nor have we any thought but of friendliness to any people in the world. My own most earnest desire in life is to see the establishment of peace, and the confidence that it can be preserved, and I believe that as substantial measure of that confidence can be achieved, it will be possible to set about the task of 27% . disarmament by general agreement.

"No

embarks on country

this rainous form of expenditure for the fun of the thing. They do it because 210 b. they are afraid of what may happen 465/70 sa. to them if they disarm. Remove

.60 n.

that fene, and disarmament will fol- 175 b. low automatically."

H.K. Banka, $...... (c.d.) 1,435 b. H.K. Banks Lon. £ (x.d) 15 n. ..0% 0. Chartered £ Mercantile, A. & D. £. Mercantile, C. £. East Asia $.

Canton S.

Union 5.

INSURANCES

China Underwriters cts. 1.K. Fire $.

SHIPPING

Douglas $. Steninbonts $.. Indo-Chinns, P. $. Indo-Chinas, 13$ Shell Bearer s- Waterboatu $....

DOCKS ETC.

Wharves $ Docks (old) Docks (new) $. Providents (ok) 5. Providents (new) New Eng. Sh. $. Sha. Docks, Sh. $

MINING

Kailan s/-

i3 n. .84 n.

:65% b.

.15 n.

Mr. Chamberlain

LANCASHIRE UNEMPLOYED

dealt lengthily .co . with the unemployment position in .24 n. Lancashire. the principal reason for

Due,

.February 23,

Airways Plane Kingyuan

February 23.

.February 23.

Airways plane

.February 23.

Santhia

.February 23.

Soudan

February 23,

Tsinan

February 23.

Pres. Taft

.February 21,

Yasukuni Maru

.February 24.

Conte Blancamana

.February 25.

February 25.

.February 25.

.February 25.

.February 20.

February 26. February 20. February

Husini Muru

date. Imperial

Shanghai and Formosa

Straits and Europe vin Neguputam (Papers etc.), London date, 20th January. the spokesman said, "The fact speaks Air Mall by "Imperial Airways for itself." He pointed out that 16 Direct Service"-Londen

18th February. cases of terroristic demonstrations occurred in the International Settle-Straits ment since January 1, this year, but Straits that not a single perpetrator had been Manila arrested.

Admitting that instructions would be sent to the Japanese authorities in Shanghai regarding the line of action to be taken by them vis-a-vis the threatening situation, the spokes mon added that formal protests would be filed with the Municipal Council against the frequent outbreaks of terrorist.-Domel.

MADRID MOBILISES LAST MAN

(Continued from Paye 1.)

had never permitted armoured operations on a large scale.

car

Turning to the offensive in Cata- Jonin, General Solchaga remarked that it had been carried out quite

Ac

82/6 n. which, he said, was the development to the original plun,

.9 n

could

of foreign competition, especially in the Far East. He thought, they 118 m.

never hope to recover the position 17.70 n.

they formerly held in the world cot- 16% B. ton

But that did not mean trado they were going to fold their arms .0.20 n. and do nothing more.

.6.45 n.

.6 n.

He thought the Government and ..05 1. trade

could work together in three dieretions. 17/3 n.

ions. Firstly, they should try to develop that part of the trade in .8 b.

which they could still produce better goods than their competitors. In all the agreements they were making with the dominions and other coun- tries, they always keep this trade in mind, and try to get advantages for .11.

Haubs $..

Yenz: Goldfield $..

Hongkong Mines ets. Antamoks P

.3 n.

ກ.

Atoks P Baulo Gold I's. Benguel Cons, Pa. Coco Grove Ps. Con. Mines Ps. Demonstrations Ps. IX.L. Ps.

Gumaus 1. San Mauricio Ps. Suybe Consol Pa Parneales Ps.

LANDS

Hotels S.. Landis S... Lands 4% deb. §. Shai Lands Sh. $. Humphreys $ (x.d.) H.K.Realties $ Chinese Estates $

UTILATIES Trans S. Peak Trams (old) $. Peak Trams (new) $. Star Ferries $.... Y. Ferries (old) $. Y. Ferries, (now) $. China Lights, (old) $. China

ina Light (now) $. H.K. Electries $. Mnene Electrics $. Sandakan Lights $. Telephones (old) $. Telephones (new) $. Tractions /- Tractions (Pre)

27 Sat.

.003

2.

17 s.

1.86 sa 41sa. ...66 sa.

6.75 s.

Secondly, they could help the trade. by Internal reorganisation. and thirdly, by training the enterprise |

wing

to the plan the Insurgent left should have advanced in order

to cut off an eventua) retrent of the

enemy to the French frontier. As a

matter of fact I was the right wing which advanced, driving the Loyalst militia to the frontier. The reason for this change of the plan was to be found in the enormous difficulties of the terrain confronting the Insur- gent left wing in the mountains.

were

General Solehaga concluded saying that although the Loyalists misled, they were none less Spaniard. and as such well able to light, but they lacked many things, especially officers.-Traus-Ocean.

FRONTIER CLOSED

Paris, Feb. 22. and adaptability of its people to the has closed the frontler at Hendaye ac

The Insurgent Sprutish Government development of new industries.

cording to reports reaching here. The authorifles announced that hence- forth crossing into National Spain will be allowed only to citizens of

WORKLESS STANDINGg army Returning to the general question of unemployment, the Premier sad 36. that the larger part of the 2,000,000 such States which have recognized Awad the Franco Government and are in 107 who were registered as unemployed

with diplomatic relations last month were out of work for less Normal .8.60 n.

Insurgent Spain. 8.55 n. than six weeks, many of them merc- .5.15 b. ly passing from one job to another.

But there was a real standing army 100 1.

16.40 D.

300,000, in.

French quarters believe that this means that in future Frenchmen will

of unemployed of something under be unable to enter Insurgent Spain,

with the exception of men who like The Government was doing what it Senator Berard are on

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nghai and Amoy Shanghai and Swatow Stralis Halphong Straits

Calcutta and Straits

Airways Plane Mulnam Anshun Granville

Theseus

Tjisadone

Yochow

Antenor

Canton Mentor Sirdhana

10th

Tatuta Maru Aramis

Loos Tyndareus

U.S.A., Honolulu, Japan and Shang-

hai (San Francisco dinte, January).

Saigon

Saigon

Shanghai

Straits and Europe via Surz (Papers etc..) London date, 2nd February and London Parcel-London date, 28th January. Japan

For

British M/v, Canton Hawal Maru

OUTWARD MAILS

Parcels and Papers

Colcutta

Haiphong

Per

only

Thursday

for Suisang

Parcels

20.

February 26. February 27. .February 27. February 28. February 28,

.February 28.

March 1. March 1.

. March 1.

March 2. .March 2.

Date and Time.

Thurs, Feb. 23. .Feb. 23, 11 am. Papers ........Feb, 23, Noon. Mingsang.... Thurs., . Feb. 23, 1 p.m. Noto Maru Thurs., Feb. 23, 3.30 p.m. Air Mail for "Imperial Airways Imperial-Airways Plane

Direct

London, Service" End March

Shanghai and Dairen

by

Thura, Feb. 23. K.P.O.

Reg.

Ord.

...Feb. 23, 5 p.. Feb, 21, 5.30 pan. G.P.O.

Reg.

Feb. 23, 5 p.m.

Ord.

Feb. 23, 7 pmn.

Thus, Feb. 23, K.P.0.

Air Mail for Malaya, Java and Aus- Imperiat Airways Plane

tralla

"Imperial Airways Direct Service-due Sydney, 4th March

Swalow

Air Mail for Manila, Guam, Hono- lulu, and U.S.A.. by the "Pan. American Airways Direct Service" due San Francisco, 2nd March...

.Thurs,

Feb. 23, 5 p.m. .Feb. 23, 3.30 p. G.P.O.

.Feb. 23, 5 p.m.

Feb. 23, 7 p.m. Feb. 25, 7,00 p.m.

Reg.

Ord.

Reg.

Ord.

Fooshing Pan American

Airways Plane

ReД..

Ord..

G.P.O.

Reg.. Ord..

Friday

K.P.O.

Thurs, Feb. 23.

....Feb. 23, 5 p.m. Feb. 23, 5.30 p.m.

Feb. 23. 5 pan.

Feb. 24, 7,30 am.

Air Mail for "K.L.M." Airways Yasukuni Maru ........Fri., Feb. 24

Direct Service"-due Amsterdam, 7th March

G.1.0. and K.P.O.

Reg. Ord.

Feb. 24. 12:30 p.m

.Feb. 24. 1 p.m.

.Fri., Feb. 24.

Straits, Ceyn, India, East and South Yasukuni Maru

Africa. Aden, Egypt and Europe

Vin officiui

Marsellics due 22nd March Shanghai

4 n. could by means of training centres mission, aiming at establishing diplo- .72% 11. to bring them back to the ranks of matic relations.-Trans-Ocean. .2234 n the employable.

He did not think there was any

TURKEY RECOGNISES INSURGENTS

.22 n. 8.50

n.

to take reason

a pessimistic view of .54 b

future employment general, or In .57 b. the export truite in particular, One!

of the obstacles to the Increase in our export trade at the present times according was the fact that the purchasing General power of the world was at a low cbu,

18 n. 0.15 b.

(x.d.) 22/6 n.

222 .75%

23/6 m.

IL

n.

W/- INDUSTRIAL Caid: Macy. (ord.), Sh. $....14 n. Cald: Macg. (Pro.), Sh. $........13 n. Canton Tees $.

. Ib. Cements $.

15.40 b. H.K. Ropes $.

STORES, &c. Duiry Farms $. Consignees must have a RevenueWatsons $.

Sne Crawfords $. Omeer in uttendance when any dutt- able goods are examined by the

Wires $.. Company's Surveyors,

Powen (1.K.) $.

td. cts,

Evo Sh.

TON MILLS Shal Cotton:***

2. $. Zoong Sings, Wing On Textile siis.

MISCA II.K. Entertainments- Constructions, $. Vibro Piling $.

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

R. O.. Agent. Hongkong, 20th February, 1930.

BRITONS REMAIN IN

KULING

(Conthuned from Page 1)

ing military operations, the Army spokesman continued.

the

In view of past experiences, Japanese Army is unable to guarantee complete protection of the interests of third Powers at Kuling pending occupation of the mountain by Jap unese troops."—Dornet,

Ch. Govt. 5% 1923 G.$ Bondis

Marseilles,

G. P. O. and K. P. O. Reg.

Papers only for Straits and (Papers Santhia

and Parcels for Calcutta).

Ord.,

Shantung

Parcels Papers

Saturday

of Japan, Honolulu, U.S.A.. and South Amerien and

for Canada) only Francisco-due San 16th March.

EAADE... Central President Taft (Papers vin San Francisco,

Burgos, Feb. 22, It is officially stated that Turkey Haiphong

full recognition Franco's Government.--

Reuter,

Amoy

20th March.

Swotow and Shanghai

Concluding that it was upon the tonging of all the peoples of

the world for peace that he based his confidence, the Prime Minister said that we shall presently emerge from all this fog of armaments and fears of war, into a clearer and saner air, Ar and more in accord with the truc spirit of Christianity.

Feb. 24, 12.45 p.m ..Feb. 24, 1.30 pm Fri., Feb. 24, 2.30 p.m. Fri., Feb. 24.

.Feb. 24, 5.00 p.m. Feb. 25, 8.30 a.m.

.Sat., Feb. 25, 1'p.m ..Sat, Feb. 25.

G.P.O. & K.r.o. Parcels, Feb. 25. Noon. Reg!..

Feb. 25, 1.45 p.m. Ord....Feb. 25, 2.30 pm. Husimi Maru Sat., Feb. 25, 3.30 p.m. Tsinon Sat., Feb. 25, 3.30 p.m.

Sunday

Yusang Monday

Sat, Feb. 25, 4.30 p.m.

Sun., Feb. 26, 9.30 p.m.

but he was sure there existed stil a vast potential demand for goods which was being held back by the want to make my plea for that Shanghol uneasiness about international affairs, goodwill on both sider which can do Manila and Napierde Naples, Conte Biancamano and it would make itself felt as scon so much to heal past discords." as that uneasiness was allayed. He therefore welcomed most heartily the 4. recent agreement between the coal industries of Germany and Great .23 T.

Britain. That was to be followed by 7.85 m. negotiations between representatives ...of German and British Industries in 1. Keneral.

Moreover, Mr. Oliver Stonley .30% b.

would next month be paying a visit .90 n.

to Berlin, thus carrying further the 17.40 n. practice of personal contact which already had had such valuable results.

BETTER UNDERSTANDING Concluding the Premier said: "This approach by way of trade in which we have common interests, The Premier and his wife ..1% n. may turn out to be the best and given an enthusiastic reception, the

0.00 .quickest way 1.86

Kalann....Mon., Feb. 27, 10.30 am. Swatow, Saigon and Bangisok Amoy and Chuenchow

Anking... Mon., Feb. 27, 4.30 pm. Mall for "Imperial Airways Imperial Airways Plane Direct Service"-due London, th

Mon., Feb. 27, March-

K.P.O.

103 n.

24 n. 42 n.

.7 13.

HK. Govt. 4% Loan 3% prm.

8,000 AUDIENCE

Elght thousand people heard Mr. Chamberlain's speech, and thousands were turned away.

Feb. 27, 5 p.m.

.Feb. 27, 5.30 p.m. G.P.O.

Rek..

Ord..

Reg.,

Feb. 27, 5 p.m.

Ord.,

.Feb. 27, 7 p.m.

were

Air Mail for Malaya, Java and Imperial Airways l'fane

Airways Australia by "Imperial Direct Service"-lue Sydney, 6th March.

Rek..

Ord.,

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

Feb. 21, 5 p.m. .Feb. 27, 5.30 p.m. G.P.O.

Beg.. Ord..

‚Feb, 27, 5 p.m. Feb. 17, 7 p.m.

of bringing about a audience standing and cheering for better underManding between our several minutes, and then sang "For n. two countries.

He's A Jolly Good Fellow."

Elaborate police precautions were

Tuesday

1.K. Loan 3/1⁄2%..par.

"I agree with the words of lerr Marsmans (Lond.) 5/14/4 n. litter last month when be said that taken to prevent unauthorised per- Marsmans (H.K.), 8/- ..............3/3 n. tull confidence

operation between our peoples Jn sons from entering the hall. Wooden

with another onc INES TRIAL

would be fortunate for the

whole

barriendes were erected outside, and world. would go further and any allowed near the ball.

were not Manila, Makassar and Saurabaya.. people without tickets

Fort Boyard and Haiphong that cats think of nothing which would condus more greatly to the establishment

Amoy and Shanghai entering Some women

the hall Swatow that while I recognise that confidence for

world peace, so,

were asked to open their handbags Shanghai, Japan, Honolulu, USA.,

inspection not born in a day, and once it is

precaution Central and South America vin against a possible bomb outrage- San Francisco due San Francis- disturbed it takes time to restote It, Reuter."

co. 23rd March,

New York, Feb. 22. Evidence for the defence in the re-trial of the Tammany Hall boss, Jimmy Hines, was concluded to-day. Ifines was not called to testify Reuter..

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Tilsadane.Tues., Feb. 20, 0.30 am. Jean Dupula Tues., Feb, 28, 2.00 p.m. Tal Yuan Tues, Feb. 28, 3.30 p.m. Kwalaang..Tues., Feb. 28, 7.00 p.m. Tatuta Maru

Tuca, Feb. 28.

Reg

G.P.O. & K.F.0,

· Ord..

..Feb. 28, 8.00 p.m.

March 1, 8.30 n.m.

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