1939-03-07 — Page 16

CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS

25

words $2.00

for 3 days prepaid POSITIONS VACANT. WANTED By Shipping Firm, young experienced bookkeeping clerk with Apply in typewriting experience. own handwriting, stating experience and salary required to Box No. 418, "Hongkong Telegraph."

FOR SALE. POSTAGE STAMPS of China, Hong Kong and other countries in single und sets for collectors always 10 Wynd- obtainable at Gran Co. ham Street, Hong Kong, established 1890. PIANO Accordion, Operaphone, Pro- fessional Model, 154 basses, ban- donion coupler,, little used, £22 for sale. Ask Mr. Gyarmati, Parisian Grill, 10 Queen's Road Central or Tel. 27880.

PREMISES TO LET.

NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

THE HONGKONG FIRE INSURANCE CO., LTD.

Notice to Shareholders

The Seventieth Ordinary General Mooting of Shareholders will be held at the Offices of the under-

G.

22 R.

茶

HONG KONG EVENING INSTITUTE

T.T. London Demanel

Tuesday,

HONGKONG TELEGRAPH

Exchange At A Glance

March 7, 1939.

SENNET FRERES

High Class Jewellers

Pedder St.

Latest

SELLING

5/32

T.T. Shanghal

.180

T.T. Singapore

.52

T.T. Japan

100

T.T. India

.824

TT. U.S.A.

2010

T.T. Manila-

.571%

T.T. Batavin.

5414

T.T. Bangkok

150%

T.T. Saigon

108%

Novelties

TT. France

10.87

.71%

12035

1/070

in

.1/3.1/32

1/3

20%

(11.27

.8331

The Evening Institute will re- signed on Friday, the 24th March, open on Monday, 13th March, 1939, at Noon, for the purpose of 1939. receiving the Report of the General

Entry Forms may be obtained Managers, together with a state-at the Education Office, New. Firo ment of Accounts for the year Station Buliding, or at the Trade ended the 31st December, 1938.

The Share Register and Trans-. fer Books will be closed from the 10th to the 24th March, 1939, both days-inclusive,

JARDINE, MATHESON & CO., LTD.

General Managers, The Hongkong Fire Insurance

Co., Ltd. Hongkong, 3rd March, 1939.

TO LET Three five-roomed flats or whole-house at Homuntin Hill, with THE HONGKONG ELECTRIC

and

Alted

modern conveniences, garages, garden and tennis court space, with power and lighting installations.

CO., LTD.

Notlee is hereby given that the

Terms of tenancy or sale by appoint-Fiftieth Ordinary Yearly Meeting

ment on telephone E6653.

1

BALANCE SWAYS BETWEEN ANARCHY AND SURRENDER

(Continued from Page 1.) anarchy und orderly surrender, with the balance towards the latter. Reuter,

NAVY OFF NIGERIA

London, Mar. 0.

Eleven ships of the Spanish Re- publican Navy were sighted on Mon- day morning in the neighbourhood of believed the Nigerian cont. It is

Cran to they were making for surrender to the French authorities.

A Paris message says that the leading part in the Coup d'Etat in Madrid is ascribed less to Colonel Casado than to the moderate Socialist politician and former President of the Cortes, Senor Besteiro,

It

affirmed that Casado is pre- vented by ill-health from playing a Hope is prominent political role. expressed that agreement will be reached between General Franco and the newly formed Council for National Defence.

MADRID NERVOUS

School, Wantqal.

J. RALSTON,

Director.

THE BANK OF EAST ASIA, LIMITED.

NOTICE hereby given that the TWENTIETH ORDINARY YEARLY MEETING of this Company will be held at the Registered Office of the Company No. 10, Des Voeux Road Central, on Saturday, the 11th March, 1939, at 3.00 pm, for the purpose of a Statement of receiving the Report of the Directors Logether with Accounts for the year ended 31st December, 1938.

The Register of Shares of the

Company will be closed from Satur will be held at the Company's day, 4th March, 1939 to Saturday, on 11th March, 1930 (both days inclu- Officer, P. & O. Bullding,

of shares can be registered. Thursday, 9th March, 1939, at 11 sive) during which period no transfer By Order of the Board of Directors, n.m. for the purpose of present-

KAN TONG PO, Ing the Report of the Directors

Chief Manager. together with a Statement of

Hongkong, 17th February, 1939. Accounts to 31st December, 1938 And electing Directors and Audi- tora.

The Register of Members of the LETTERS

Company will be closed from 25th February to 9th March, 1939, both which days inclusive, during period no Transfer of Shares can be registered.

An Appreciation

To The Editor,

Hongkong Telegraph

this

of Sir, May I through your columns By Order of the Board

pay tribute of appreciation to a Directors,

'GIBB, LIVINGSTON & man of talent about to leave

colony. He is Mr. L. A. J. Lalford, CO., LTD., who has for some years been organ- Mr. Agents. Hongkong, 16th February, 1939.

HONGKONG & WHAMPOA

DOCK CO., LTD.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Ordinary Yearly Meeting of Shareholders will be held in

ม

10

ist of St. John's. Cathedral Lufford has strenuously attempted erect a musical culture In Hongkong und he has probably achieved more in this line than anyone hitherio. One hazards that should he stay in Hongkong the future years would se young but definitely individual musical tradition in existence. He is a man of strong organising powers, and

has repeatedly shown his ability Cotony the Offices of the Company, 2 collect the scattered talent of the and manipulate it towards the Great nervoustless lo said to pre Queen's Building, Hong Kong, furtherance of an artistle ideal. He vall in Madrid as the entire papilla-

with very social charm coupled tion is waiting to discover whether Monday, 27th March, 1939, at achieves his ends by tact, courtesy, the Coup d'Etat means a prolonga- Noon, for consideration of the real, brilliant but self-effacing talent. Directors' Report and Statement Hongkong will be poorer for his tion of the struggle, or an effort to conclude an agreement.

of Accounts for the year ending absence, and the fact that he has decided against staying here will be several crowd numbering

31st December, 1938. to-day

lamented by a large body of music- demonstrated

The Share Register and Transinns, and uso by all that have the a against ex-Premier Negrin, and in speech. General Casado said: "We fer Books will be closed from best interests of the Colony at heart. shall satisfy your demand for an

16th to 27th March, 1939, both honourable pence, but we ask

thousands

that

all pa

among themselves

on

Order

of the Board of

parties come to an understanding days Inclusive. order to avald in

By further bloodshed-We-nsk-for-dis-

-Directors, cipline.

and We ask Anarchists Communists not to cling egotistically to their plans, but to think of the welfare of thousands who might otherwise be forced to flee to France or Russia,"Trans-Ocean.

BRITAIN'S RELATIONS

London, Mar. 0.

E, COCK, Chief Manager. Hongkong, 1st March, 1939.

THE HONGKONG' & KOWLOON WHARF & GODOWN

CO., LTD.

Nolice to Shareholders

a

T51 TU ALF.

PROPOSAL REVIVED

BY SENATE

(Continued from Page 1.)

and a base for the Asintic fleet when the United States withdrew from the Philippines in 1946,

As

T.T. Germany.

T.T. Switzerland

T.T. Australia

BUYING

4 m/s L/C London

· do:: 4 m/s D/p 4 m/s L/C U.S.A. 4 m/s France -. 30 d/s India

U.S. Cross rate in Lon...4.08%

H.K. Stock Market

Ladies

an

Gentlemen's Wrist & Fancy

Watches

d

were

quotations The following Issued on the Hongkong Stock Mar- ket this morning:

BANKS

H.K. Banks S.... H.K. Banks Lon.

Chartered .....

Mercantile, A. &. B. £.

Mercantile, C. &.

East Asin $.

Canton $.

INSURANUES

Union $....

China Underwriters etc..

H.K. Fire $..........

Douglas $..

SHIPPING

Steamboats $.... Indo-China, P. S. Indo-Chinas, D$. Shell Bearer s/

Waterboats $............

DOCKS ETC.

Wharves $.

1.400/10 sa,

.07 n.

..ህ .. 27.

.13 n. .Sun.

.221'sa.

480 sa.

.50 n.

.105 b.

.072 n.

b. and su.

1754 b.

119

Docks (old)

Docks (new)

.16% b.

Providents told) $...

.6.45 x.

Providents (new) $.

.0.30 n.

New Eng. Sh. $. Sho. Docks, Sh. $.

AINING

.8.80 n.

Kailan s/-

Rauba $..... Venz: Geldfeld $.. Hongkong Mines ets.. Antamoks Ps. Alaks Ps.

Baguio Gold P. Benguet Cons. Ps. Coco Grove Ps Con. Mines P's. Demonstrations Pi. I.XL. Ps.... Gumaus. Ps. San Mauricio 1's. Suyve Consol Pa Paracaler Ps.

Hotels $. Londo $.

LANDS

Lands 4% deb. $. Sal Lands Sh. $. Humphreys $ (x.d.) H.K. Realties $... Chinese Estates $

UTILITIES

Trama-

Poak Trams (old) $. Peak Trams (new) S. Star Ferries $.

Y. Ferries (old) Y. Ferries (new) China Lights, (old) China Light (ewv) H.K. Electric .. Macao Electrics $.

.00% 1.

17/0 n.

.8.25 b.

.3 B.

.5 1. 45 sa. .35 sa.

27 as.

13.00 sa. .45 su.

.003 sa.

.14 sa. .00 0.

.15 sa.

2.05 su.

.121⁄2 sa.

.GO sa.

SENNET FRERES

Triple

Eternity

Rings

with Sapphires,

Rubies, Emeralds

and Diamonds

.0.05 Ба.

.384 b.

107 n.

.0.35 n.

.8.55 n.

.5.20 n.

.100 n.

16.00 b

.0 21.

...4 1. .68% 17.

b.

2334 .22.70 b. .8.70 sa,

.5.75 b.

58.30 b.

.18 n.

Sandakan Lights $.

10.40 b.

Telephones (old) $.

.234 n.

Telephones (new)

Tractions s

.714 n. .23/-,

Tractions (Pref.) B/-

INDUSTRIAL

.24/- n.

the

Cald: Macg. (ard.), Sh. $.. Cald: Macg, (Pro.), Sh.

.14 n.

.13 ZL.

Canton' Ices $.

.1 b. .15.00

b.

.4 b.

.261⁄2 sa.

Admiral Leahy at the same time protested that opposition to the plan was generally based on the erroneous assumption that a strong fortifications were at present envisaged. hitherto outlined, the plan entails building a new breakwater improve- THE FIFTY-SECOND ORDIN-ment, and facilities for handling

OF aeroplanes. ARY ANNUAL MEETING

The programme is before Senate In a $35,000,000 Bill to there SHAREHOLDERS will be held at

the. Office of Messrs. Jardine, authorise improvements of naval and Matheson & Co., Ltd. on THURS-aviation facilides at a number of Pacific islands. This Bill is similar DAY, 23rd MARCH, 139, at places, including a group of mid-

A statement on Britain's diplomatic relations with Spain was made in the when House of Commons to-day. Mr. Neville Chamberlain anid that. recognition of the Republican Gov- ernment had been withdrawn simul- taneously with the recognition of the Franco administration as the Govern- ment of Spain. Therefore, could not be any diplomatic repre- sentations between the British Gov- ernment and the Republican adminis tration in territory not at present under General Franco's control.

British consular oficers would take such action as was appropriate for British interests, the protection of and for humanitarian Reuter,

NOON, for the purpose of receive to the $47,000,000 air base Bill re- ing the Roport of the Directora cently passed by the House with the and the Statement of Accounts elimination of authority to develop for the year ended 31st December, Guam.-Reuter, interests

1938.

NO LOAN TO FRANCO

London, Mar. 6. Mr. Neville Chamberlain, speaking in the House of Commons to-day In reply to a question, sald that no negotiations were at present in pro- a British loan to spect regarding. General Franco-Reuter.

NEGRIN IN FRANCE

Toulouse, Mar. G. Dr. Juan Negrin and M. Alvarez Dei Vayo, arrived here to-day aboard a Spanish civil plane, ac- companied by their secretaries.

Later another plane arrived with the remaining principal members of the Republican Cabinet,-. Reuter.

Anti-Aircraft Aring practice will be carried out from D'Agullar be- tween hours of 9 am, and 2 p.m. tu day,

GAURIT ***

THE “TELEGRAPH" will send a Staff Photographer to all events of public

i

interest. Requests should be addressed to the Pictorial Editor

the The Transfor Books of Company will be CLOSED from MONDAY, the 13th March, 1939, to THURSDAY, the 23rd March, 1939, both days inclusive.

By Order Directors,

of the Board of

6,000 ARMY PLANES

Washington, Mar. 0.

the The Senate to-day approved proposal to increase to army air corps The House of Representatives had strength to 6,000 acroplanes. previously approved a limit of 5,500 planes-Reuter.

MAHATMA WEAKER

(Continued from Page 1.) Secretary for India on the circum- stances in which Mr. Gandhi began lasted his fast which has already three days on the question of reforms

C. M. MANNERS, Secretary and Manager. Hongkong, 4th March, 1939. GREEN ISLAND CEMENT COMPANY, LIMITED. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN in Rajkot. that the Fiftieth Ordinary Annual

Colonel Muirhead tald on March 2,

Cements $.

H.K. Ropes $.

STORES, &0. Dairy Farms §. Watsons $.. Lane Crawfords $. Sinceres $. Wing On (HK) Powell, Ltd. cls,

GOTTON MILLS Ewo Sh. $........ S'hal Cotton Sh. $ Zoong Sings, Bh.$. Wing On Textiles,

MISC. H.K. Entertainments Constructions, Vibro Piling

Ch. Govt. 5 1025

G$ Bonds

SENNET

FRERES

THE HONGKONG DOG Bhow will be held in St. John's Place on Bunday March 18, under the patronage of His Excellency the Governor. Here Is

one of the entries.

Dogs and Cats Entered For Colony Prize Show

ALTHOUGH entries for Hongkong's Dog Show to be held at St. John's Place on March 19 closed at noon to-day, the full list of entrants, will not be known until to-morrow, as some may still be in the post.

So far, over 100 dors and about 12 Spanicis,

+

Alsatians, Tibetians,

cats have been entered, while pos Afghan Hounds, Colliers and Terri- albly there will be three litters of pup-ers. pies exhibited. Some of these pup-

Challenge cups have been present- ples will be for sale after the Show. ed by a number of firms in the Among the dogs entered are Air-Colony, and a great number of hand- dales, Great Danes, Pekinese, Chows, some silver trophies have been pre-

Bernards, Samoyeds, St.

Cocker sented by individuals.

From

POST OFFICE.

Halphong and Hollow

Shanghai

Java and Manila

Air Mail by "Imperial Airways

Straits

laiphong

Japan

Direct

1st March

Зарап

Service" London

Shanghai and Swatow

Rabaul

Toinen

INWARD MAILS

Per

Duo.

Kanchow

March 7.

Patroclus

March 7.

Tinegara

March 7.

Van Heutsz

March

Canion

March 8.

Ginyo Maru

.March 8.

date.

Imperiai Airways Plane

March 8.

Katsang

.March 8.

Shantung

March 8.

Straits

Tantalus

March 8.

Shanghai and Amoy

March 8,

Calcutta and Straits

Yuengang

March 8.

Friderun

.March 9.

Narulo Maru

.March D.

Rheinland-

March-0.

.March 9.

March D.

Conto Rosso

March 10,

Emp. of Japan

March 10.

Hakozaki Maru

March 10.

Hulda Maersk

March 10.

March 10.

Plane

March 10.

March 10.

March 10.

Manila

Japan

Japan and Shenghal Japan and Amoy Shanghat

Canada, U.S.A., Honolulu, Jepan and Shanghol (Vancouver B.C. date, 18th February).

Strails and Europe via Negopalam

(Papers etc.)-Londen date, th February

Manlia

Scharnhorst

Talma

Japan, Shanghai and Formosa.... Keslma Maru Air Mail by "Pan American Airways

Francisco Pan American Airways Dircet Service"-Ban

date, 1st March.

Manila

Australia and Manila

Beautiful

Diamonds

Engagement

& Wedding

Rings

.7.00 sa.

ᏗᏠ n

134 b.

,00 n.

.7 b. 13% n.

.8% b.:

.66%% n.

H.K. Govt. 4% Loan 3% prm. b.

H. Loan 3%...... Maramans (Lond.) s/- Maremens (H.K) s/-

....par. n. .15/0 su. ..4/7 n.

British Official's

Meeting of Shareholders will be rule on the antimatum to the Visit To Germany

London, Mar. 6. Questioned in the House of Com- mons to-day regarding the recent Ashion- visit to Germany

of Mr. Gwatkin, Mr. R.A. Butler said that he went there to renew personal contacts with German officials, and to exchange views with them on the general economic situation.

of Rajkot suggesting that held at the offices of the Company, he should set up a committee to re- com- advance in the state. The Exchange Building, Des Voeux commend a scheme of constitutional

Victoria, Hong

¡mittee was to consist of four members Road Central, Kong, on Thursday, the 9th day of chosen by the ruler, and Ave mem- named March, 1939, at Noon for the pur-bers including the chairman

Officers of posa of receiving a Statement of by Mr. Gandhi, Three

State to be approved by Mr. Gandhi Accounts and the Report of the might be appointed as advisers to the Directors for the year ended 31st committee without the right to vole, The committeo was to start, work December, 1938.

en March 7, and report by March 22: be THE TRANSFER BOOKS of the

Its recommendations were to Company will be CLOSED from put into force within seven days, BATURDAY,

FFB-subject to their examination by Mr. the 25th

Gandhi or Mr. Vallabhbhai Pelel. RUARY, 1939, to THURSDAY, the Mr Gandhi undertook to 9th MARCH, 1839, both days nothing to remain in these recom to fast. The ruler, rejected this inclusive,

mendations which would affect the ultimatum and Mr. Gandhi began to By Order of the Board of prestige of the ruler, his State or fast on March 3. The ruler has

hla subjecta est

A denied he has broken any of his Directors,

Mr. Gandhi also stated that all undertakings in connection with the potlucal prisoners must be released, appointment of a reforms committee, and all frees for political offenres re- and the crown representative did not

2

CT. BECK,

allow

No proposals relating to the former German colonics, or the imitation of armaments were discussed. Reuter.

Secretary mitted. Falling acceptance of these consider a case to the contrary, hind Hongkong, 8th February, 1889, suggestions@kar, 1 Gandhi threatened been made out Brical Wireless

Folding

8 Days

Travelling

Clocks

SENNET

For

Fort Bayard

Swatow and Foochow

Fort Bayard ...

Parcels only for Japan.

Pres. Cleveland Taiping

OUTWARD MAILS

Per

Tuesday

Date and Tima.

Kiungchow..Tues., Mar. 7, 12.30 p.m. Hong Kheng Tues., Mar. 7, 1.80 p.m. Tues., Mar. 7, 2.30 p.m. Tues., Mar 7, 5 pm.

Haldis ...

Kumsang

.Tues., Mar. 7.

G. F. O, and K. P. Ó.

Parcels only for Straits, Penang, Patroclus....

Ceylon, Aden, Egypt, Marseilles And London-due London, 12th April,

Shanghai, Japan, U.S.A., Central Emp.

and S. America via Vancouver B.C., and (Parcels and Papers only for Canada) due Vancouver B.C. 25th March and Europe (except and Eire) vlo Great Britain Siberla,

Wednesday

Amoy

Swatow

Salgon and Bangkok

Swalow, Amoy and Chuanchow

Swatow Amoy

Parcels, ......Mar..7, 5.p.m. of Russia..... Tues., Mar. 7,

G. P. O. and K. P. O. Parcels.......Mar. 7.5 p.m. Mar. 8, 9.15 a.m. Mor. 8, 10 231.

Reg., Ord.,

Tilsalsk Esang. Kwelyang Hatching

Thursday:

Kanchow Tainan

Manila, Saigon, Bongkok, Mauritius, Reunion, Madagascar, Lourenco Marques and (Parcels and Papers only for South Africa via Durban) Ruya .. Air Minil for "Imperial Always Imperial

London, Direct Service"do .10th March

Wed, Mar 8, 8.30a.m. Wed, Mar 8, 10.20° 8.xx. Wed, Mar 8, 10.30 a.m.

Wed., Mar, 8, 2.p.m.

Thurs., Mar. 0, 8,30 a.m. .Thurs., Mar. 9, 10.30 am.

„Thurs.," Mfar, 9, 3,39 pm. - Airways Plane Re

Thurs, Mar. 9. E.P.O.M

Mar., 9. 5 p

¡Már. 8, 5,30 p.m.. G.P.0. Si

*Mar, 0.5) KEITIO -

Mar. 9, 7. p...

Reg.

Ord.

Reg.

Orl

Air Mall for Malaya, Java and Ans- Imperial Airw "Imperisi Alrways iralia by Direct Bervloe-dae Sydney, 18th. March

Plans d

E.P.C

Beg

Ord.

Manila and Parcels only for Ger- Schar

many via Hamburg

FRERES

atow

Japan

Hangsang· Yuensang

Thurs, Mar. 8.

Mar 9,5 p.m.

Mar: 9, 5.30 p.m.

G.P.0.