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JAVA

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FOR SALE.

NOTICE.

Notice is hereby givon that Vladimir. Dmitriovitch Rumlanzeff of 130, Austin Rd., Kowloon, Hong Kong, is applying to the Governor for naturalization, and that any person who knows any reason why naturalization should not be granted should send written and signed statement of the facts to the Colonial Secretary, Hong Kong.

HONGKONG & WHAMPOA

DOCK CO., LTD.

A

FOR SALE Packard 8 (special order) 5 gears, big Cylinders, good appearance, perfect engine. Licensed.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN Low price $2,000 or nearest offer. Box No, 520, Hongkong Telegraph. that the Ordinary Yearly Meeting FLOWER AND VEGETABLE of Shareholders will be held in Seeds: Cascade Chrysanthemum, white, pink and violet salvias, glant Zinnias, white and golden Bantam Sweetcorns. Also Lawn Grass Seeds. Clover Flower Shop..

FOR SALE.--Mr. G. R. Murray of China Light and Power Co., Ltd., who is shortly leaving the Colony, offers for sale his household furni-

the Ofces of the Company, 2 Queen's Building, Hong Kong, on Monday, 27th March, 1939, at Noon, for consideration of the Directors' Ropart and Statement of Accounts for the year ending 31st December, 1938.

The Share Register and Trans- ture etc., including "Moffat" Electric for Books will be closed from cooker, electric appliances, radio, baby grand plano, blackwood furni- 16th to 27th March, 1939, both ture, child's bedroom suite, electrical days inclusive. text books, cine and photographic books and apparatus. 25 Kent Rond, Kowloon Tong. Telephone 50951, for appointment to view.

TO LET

TO LET~~Two new style European houses at Nos, 37 and 39 Hillwood Road. AI modern conveniences, Apply personally Mr. P. G. Chung, 798 Nathan Road, first floor.

A Look Through

The "Telegraph"

50 YEARS AGO

March 1, 1889.

We read that the new American any when completed, will conslet of twenty- two vessois, ranging from the armoured cruiser, Maine, carrying 444 meh, down to a first-class torpedo-boat, carrying four offeers and eighteen men. There will be 5788 men on board the twenty 1wo vessels-500 officers and 5280

allora und marines.

Exclusiva modistes are already dis playing some very ecclesiastical looking toilets, designed for speclub wear dur- ing the Lanton acason.

bonnets

Among the pretty dreas used for the moment, before the Spring novelties appear, are those of velvet,i combined with Persinn nets and laces in rich broche effects anil culourings Gilt and silver laces are also alternated effect. The now and preity with crowns are shirred or tucked, and the brlins are covered with an add in-and- out arrangement of puffs and rich folds of velvet in moss, olive, golden brown,

dove or mahogany.

The pretty little gathered sleeves of

lik in blahop style, which are arranged

of

By Order of the Board Directors,

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

THE HONGKONG FIRE INSURANCE CO., LTD.

Notice to Shareholders

Tuesday.

HONGKONG TELEGRAPH

WHY PRAGUE CAPITULATED

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ment of our efforts in that direction was frankly out of the question, and that, and many other things had to bo. and mas remain, indefinitely postponed."

After referring to the recall of the Ambassador to report, British Viscount Halifax said: "I think we can claim that we have left the German Government in no doubt as to

the attitude of Ilis Majesty's Government, and although I do not cherish any exaggerated hopes of what may be the effect, it was right that protests should have been re- gistered."

Viscount Halifax then referred to German apologists trying to justify their nation by reference to the past history of the Empire, and said that the principle on which the British Empire was conducted is self-govern ment, and wherever we have been, we have left a frail of freedom and self-government.

"Our

in

SUPPRESSION OF LIBERTY

hns record

nothing common with the suppression of liberty.

arc

"True, we have always recognised that Germany was more interested in south-eastern Europe than we ourselves, but the position la entirely changed when we confronted independent sovereign State by arm- ed force, and the violation of the elementary rules of international

with the arbitrary suppression of an

conduct.

then I

must

leave to

LANCASHIRE COTTON Indian Agreement Brings Fillip

LONDON, Mar. 20. THE LANCASHIRE cotton industry benefits by the pro visions of a trade agreement be- tween Britain and India signed to-day, and which romains in force for three years.

on

on

In order to compensate for some preferences on British goods which have now been discontinued, India

reduce dulles undertakes to Brilish cotton goods in the first year from 20 per cent. to 15 per cent. ad valorem, with corresponding reduc tions on printed goods.

Duties-

in the subsequent years volume of exports the volt will depend of such goods to India, and the amount of Indian raw cotton taken

the United Kingdom. by

Preferences enjoyed in the British markets by India under the Ottawn agreement (which the new agree- are, with a low ment supersedes) are exceptions, continued.

Each party agrees to extend to the other any tarift preferences accorded

future, In the

to any

now, or

dominion or to South Rhodesin. As regards colonial empire, provisions of the Ottawa agreement are generally retained. Reuter.

TROOPSHIP ARRIVES

The

troopship

Lancashire

Referring to the Opposition's slate- ment that Mr. Chamberlain's policy at Munich was a personal policy, Viscount Halifax said "If by that is meant that it was a policy to which the Premier has given every ounce of energy, imagination and resolu- tion he possessed, I should not dis- agree, but if it is suggested that it was a policy pursued without the arrived in Hongkong this morn- fullest co-operation of myscifing with 550 naval details and Foreign Secretary, and of

every The Seventieth Ordinary General member of His Majesty's Govern army personnel,

take Meeting of Shareholders will be oppose this with a most emphatic held at the Offices of the under-contradiction (loud Ministerial cheers algued on Friday, the 24th March, in which members in the House of

Commons gallery Joined).

Among the passengers are Licul.- 1939, at Noon, for the purpose of

MUNICH PURPOSES

Col. F. D. Field, L.c., R.A., Lieut. F. receiving the Report of the General

There were two purposes to the J. T. Skipworth, R.A., Licut, C. E. Managers, together with a state- Munich settlement. First, to effect Otway, RE, Lleut. D. C. Russell, ment of Accounts for the year Fettlement as fair is might be in R.E., Lieut. J. Bidsdale (for Japan);

all extremely diflealt circum- Miss M. Sharp, Sister Z. ended the 31st December, 1938.

stances at the time of the problem, Sister E. C. Gibbs of the Q.A.L.M.N.S. The Share Register and Trans-which was a real one, and for which (for India via Hongkong), Q.M.S. W. fer Books will be closed from the treatment was an urgent necessity it J. Jaff and family, eighteen familles

served. I have no doubt whatever and Privates. 10th to the 24th March, 1939, both the peace of Europe was to be pre-of NCO's and Privates and 50 NCO's days inclusive.

that the Government was right in

CO., LTD.

General Managers, The Hongkong Fire Insurance

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

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Mrs. Dobbie, wife of the G.O.C.. Malaya, was a passenger, she will be a guest of Major General and, Mrs. A. E. Graselt at Flagstaff House,

A few details are going to Shang-

The Lancashire leaves for the United Kingdom on March 28.

JARDINE, MATHESON & the light of all the Information avail-hal and Tientsin.

able to take the course It d/d (Cheers).

SECURITY FOR EUROPE "The second purpose was to bring more security for the people Europe on the basis of freely accepted consultations as a means whereby all future differences might be nd justed. That long-term purpose has been, as we can all observe, disss- trously belied by events.

THE HONGKONG & KOWLOON WHARF & GODOWN CO., LTD.

Notice to Shareholders

►

OF

THE FIFTY-SECOND ORDIN inside the Ealf open ones of brocade ARY ANNUAL MEETING or velvet, are often handsomely wrought with tiny bits of white silk embroidery, SHAREHOLDERS will be held at

or perhaps the cuffs only are so treated the Office of Messrs. Jardine,

A charming little hours dress for sweet sixteen, is made with an open Matheson & Co., Ltd. on THURS Spanish Jacket of old roneelvet, Boed] DAY, 23rd MARCH, 1939, with pink. The bishop leaves, extend- ing boyand the pointed velvet ones, are NOON, for the purpose of recely-

at

of keu-greon alk, embroidered with Ing the Report of the Directors littlo mona buds, and beneath the cut- and the Statement of Accounts nway Jacket is a blauso to match, like- wise wrought. An odd little collar for the year ended 31st December, turns down at the back, this embroider: 1938. ed also and half covering deeper one of groen velvet.

second 4

The Transfor Books of the Every woman who сап

an Company will be CLOSED from ample wardrobe should assuredly pru vide herself with a trim tailor-gown of MONDAY, the 13th March, 1939, Sholland tweed or Irish homespun to THURSDAY, the 23rd March, woren by hand; while those of more 1939, both days inclusive. limited means will do well to make Thena strong wear-defying utility By Order of the Board fabrics their choice for excellent and Directors, less expensive "alandby," and, as some thing of the kind is indisponable n one hears the Spring season, a golden- brown sergo in suggested, or one of dark Princess of Wales blue, if proving more becoming.

25 YEARS AGO

March 21, 1014. The following are the réruits to date In

Lawn Tenuis the

Tournament, the Hongkong Cricket arranged by Club:

Championship Singles

1st Round--A 11. Tonies bent C. R. Sutherland, S. E. Green bent A. E. W. Salt.

2nd Round:. D. Penman beal Capt. A. G.. White, A. H. Tomes beat S. E. Green.

Bingles Handicap "A" Class

lat Round-D. Aubrey beat Capt. Clarke, Capt. Montell beat Liton Beattie, J.. Penman beat A. R. Linton. 2nd Rovadi--A. II. Tomes bent L. Murphy. 3. Green, bent Major Crisp. Binglen Handicap "D" Clean

Collins, At. Mans Walk-over from P. S. Wiltshire.

of

C. M. MANNERS, Secretary and Manager, Hongkong, 4th March, 1939.

Sell Guam To Japan Clamour

New York, Mar. 20.

"As to the charge of too readily

The New York "Daily News", in assurances, believing Herr Hitler's

an editorial to-day, favours selling neither the Premier nor Guun to Japan as suggested in conscious of the differences between February article in the "Japan Times

we can

beliefs and hopes; we have always Says the "Dally News": "Instcod acted with the knowledge that only of tempting Japan into snuffing out with time can hopes be converted Guam with bombs before into sure beliefs."

build it into something really big and Turning to Herr Hitler's actions, menacing, why not, give up the whole Viscount Halifax said: "In his aciden

tions, until after Munich, a case could "The PhilippinesTM Bra

our-week

be made that Hitier has been true to salient with their neck stuck out in his own principles-the exclusion of the Poelie where we have no right. non-Germans from the Reich, etc.--

"Let us concentrate on defending one side of the Pacific. Let us sell principles which he has now over- thrown.

"In the inclusion of 8,000,000 Czechs Guam if Japan will buy it. Let us spell permanent and comolete United under the German Reich, he surely States freedom from the Philippines." has not been true to his old philoso-United Press.. phy.

NEXT MOVE IN MEMEL

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their motor cars, not essential to their business, at the disposal of the Hlinku Guards-Reuler.

NO THREATS TO BULGARIA

Sofa, Mar. 20. informed quarters here declared to-day that foreign press reports of alleged threats to Bulgaria by Ger- many were wholly erroneous.

It was added that Bulgaria had no reason for proceeding to a revision

Unrest Increases. In Damascus

Damuscus, Mar, 20. French troops occupied strategic points in Domascus to-day following the decision of the French Govern- ment to take over all powers neces- sary to maintain internal security,"

The chief of police resigned and the head of the gendarmerie has been appointed in his place.

Several people were injured

the police and clashes between

Children's Playground Asociation, which has been entrusted with the handling of one of the Colony's biggest problems that of seeing that adequate fuellities for outdoor recreation are provided for the younger generation. So far, the Association has only begun to touch the fringe of the question, but, in the words of her close political and economic demonstrators who were returning of Sir Thomas Bouthern, its ultimate relations with Germany which had from the funeral of a man killed in objective is to see that every thickly been advantageous to both countries. populated district has its grounds.

*

own play-Trans-Occan.

NORWEGIAN DENIAL

The new China Fleet Club, replacing

Oslo, Mar. 20.

the Royal Naval Canteen, auchal, was The Norwegian Foreign Minister, officially opened with a golden key by M. Koht, who returned here to-day Commodore Frank Millett, this morning from a visit to Paris, where he

categorically denied rep lectured at the Sorbonne University, reports by the

The

Capasso

a previous disturbance-Reuter.

Mission British

To Rumania

London, Mar. 20.

Mr. Oliver Stanley announced in

the House of Commons to-day that

Reuter.

The trial of Renata Cianen, Leona lat Round: Weed boat . quale Capasso, charged with conspiracy French press alleging that Germany the Government had decided to send Abraham, F. J. Do Rome heat P. R. against the life of Signor Musallal, 12 days ago had tried to bring pres a commercial mission to Rumania... |

concluded before a special tribunal to

sure to bear on Norway to join Ger- day,

many politically and economically. found WAS

πολ guilty,

The Foreign Minister declared that neither he personally, or the Claudio Clanca was found guilty, but mitigating circumstances were held to Foreign Miniatry, had ever heard at exist in his cano and the nextance past. nd was seventeen years' imprisonment. single word of such a nature, and he The elder Clanen and. Ilutelylloni were pointed out that such press reports both sentenced to thirty years impri- should be read with very great sonment. The charges arose from the scepticism.-Trans-Ocean. explosion of a bomb in the portico of

2nd Round:-G. Bagnall heat J. W. Franks, beat F. Davington; Capt. Blat- thews beat F. Bovington, beat A. E. W. Salt.

Doubles Handicap

1st Round-Phelps and Marley beat Salt and Biny, Joseland and Penman beat Ford and Clarks.

2nd Round: Col. Dyer and Major Felmor w.o.; Murphy and Sandford beat Mnax and Sutherland,

10 YEARS AGO

March 21, 1020,

St. Peter's, Rome, in June, 1932 and it

Non-Intervention Pact Fade-Out

London, Mar. 20.

The German Charge d'Afaires Dr. Kordt, has informed Sir Alexander

was alleged that, inspired by mat- EFFECT ON NATIONAL Cadogon that the German Govem Fasciat leaders in Paris and London, Mussolining to kill Signar DEFENCE PROGRAMMEnt will not make any further con-

with a polion gas bomb which

it was proposed to explode in the Chain-

Lecturing to the Royal Aeronautical her when the Premier was erloading a Society, Signor haeco, inventor of the debate. Helocogyro flying machine, designed for

with two

or

vertical cont and landing, said that experimenta conducted

A great pro-German espionage machines made for the French devam-gonisation with wide ramification mont had shown, that with fifty horse throughout Ciecho-Slovakia is claimed

to have been unearthed by the police.. power, 1320 pounds could be raised..

Twenty-five Important arrostu, kaya; been made and others are expected to take place as the result of an inves tigation of documents.discovered in the course of police rada.

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by German military action, which they were of the opinion was devold of any basis of legality.

BOMBING THREATS

tribution towards the expenses of the Committee In Non-Intervention

Spain Trans-Ocean,

New Discoveries

In Antarctic

Cape Town, Mar, 20. The British research ship, Dis-

The Prime Minister repiled affima- tively to an enquiry whether he had seen the press statement that Herr Hitler threatened to bomb Prague un-covery 11 has discovered new land In less President Hacha accepted the the Antarctic-Reuter.

5 YEARS AGO

March 21, 1934, Having completed a six werke whirl- wind tour of 4,000 miles by rail and 2,500 milen by mator Prince George is Fearing the Uglon to-night to ylalt has been proved and that a great many.

It is stated that large-scale espionage demands. Rhedasla..

*

The Premier added that the whole

March 21, 1939,

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FRANCIS I, du PONT & COMPANY REPORT BY CABLE: STOCKS: The Swiss Franc to-day touched a new low level for

the current year,

The Chairman of the Security & Exchange Commission, Mr. Douglas, has been nominated a member of the United States Supreme Court.

Baldwin Locomotive Worka" February orders amounted to $14,000,000, against $2,000,000 in the corresponding month of last year.

EARNINGS: General Motors Corporation, quarter ended December 31at.. $1.44 per share, against $0.02 for the corresponding quarter of 1938.

COTTON

RUBBER:

TIN:

WHEAT:

National Biscuit's first-quarter earnings are estimated at $0.40 per share.

German orders have been refused at Lancashire. Senator George has introduced a resolution prohibiting the sale of American cotton abroad below production cost. The Tin and Rubber Committees are reported to be planning to hold meetings in New York in June for the purpose of closer contact with American consumers. The market is vulnerable on any elcaring of the European

political atmosphere.

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Melody Bee from Studio: "Flats v. Sharps"

LONDON RELAYS

Radio Programme Broadcast by Z. B. W on a Frequency of 843 Kilo cycles and on short wave from 1-2.15 p.m. and 6-11 p.m. on 9.52 M/Cs per second.

H. K. T.

12.00-12.20 p.m. Relays of Service of Intercession from St. John's Cathe- dral.

12.30 Tiana Lemnita. (Soprano).

(a) Smoke Dreams; (b) You can't Stop me from Dreaming; (c) Good- night My Love; (d) Row Row your Boat

7.00

tions.

Closing Local Stock Quota-

7.05 London Eelay-81 Nigel Playfair at the Lyric, Hammersmith.

An illustrated History of La Come- die Anglaise from Mike Believe to Derby Day compiled and Written by Giles Playfair; Production by Gordon McConnell and Gwen Williams The B.B.C. Theatre Chorus and Orchestra condueled by Alfred Reynolds.

8.00

Time, Weather and

8.03 Offenbach-Galle Parisienne

The Marriage of Figaro Vanish-nouncements. ed are Ye,"

12.34 Mozart-Concerto in E Flat-Ballet Music. Major.

London.

An-

Philharmonic Orchestra

Arthur and Karl Schnabel with the conducted by Efrem Kurtz.

Orchestra con- London Symphony

ducted by Sir Adrian Boult,

1.00 Time and Weather. 1.03 Aldershot Command Search-

leht Tattoo 1935.

Massed Bands of

Command.

the Aldershot

Rugby Press,

Reuter and 1.15 Weather and Announcements.

1.30 Dance Music.

Fox Trots. A Fine Romance; The Way You look To-night....Ambrose and His Orchestra; You....Maurice Winnick and His Orchestra.

1.40 Kelar of Rotary Speech from the Roof Garden of the Hongkong | Hotel.

Professer L. Foster-America-- some Impressions"

2.15 Close Down.

0.00 pm. Relay of the Danes Or cheairs from the Roof Garden of the Hongkong. Hotel.__

8.20 Tales of Hoffman---Palpourri (Ofenbach).

Marek Weber and his Orchestra. 8.30 Tchaikowsky-Casso Noisette Bulle.

Philadelphia Orchestra conducted by Leopold Stokowsky.

8.53 Richard Crooks (Tenor). Songs My Mother Taught Me (Dvorak); Mother Mine (Kipling

Tours).

9.00 Studio-"Melody Bee". Flats Sharps compered by

"Eeyore"

9.30 London Relay-The News, 9.50 Dance Musio, Foxtrots. Tap Your Tootsies: Cele- bratin....The Krakajaxwith Vocal Trio; Me and the Moon....Joe Reich- man and his Orchestra.

10.00 London Relay "The City of London".

"The Bank of England," by the Right Hon Montague Collet Norman, Governor of the Bank of England,

10.20 London Relay Music Hall. Including Murray and Mooney, Ted

(a) There's a Far away look in your Eye; (b) When the Heather is in Bloom; (c) Star Dust; (d) Swing Low Sweet Charlot. Record. Some of Ray, and the B.B.C. Variety Or- These Days; After You've Gone....chestra.

Coleman Hawkins Saxophone Tenor. 11.20 London Relay-Stato, Visit (a) Believe Me; (b) Liza; (c) It's of the President of the French ite-

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