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TUITION GIVEN.

Thursday,

HONGKONG TELEGRAPH

NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

NOTICE.

POSITION VACANT

ASSISTANT GENERAL THE MANAGER required by SINGAPORE HARBOUR BOARD. SCHOOL OF MOTORING LTD. Salary Dollars One thousand two offers you trial or short or compre-hundred ($1,200) a month for the hensive courses in motor tuition with European or Chinese Instructors.first year, Dollars One thousand

Phone 26882 or 60800,

FOR SALE.

6. B. 1 SPORTS Saloon. Colour, sliver and blue. 10 hp. 6 cylinder! 21 miles per gallon. Only $3,000. Apply Lieut. D'Oyly, The Royal Scota, Murray Barracks.

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PARTICULARS & CONDITIONS:

of the Salo by Public Auction -to be held on Monday, the 8th day of May, 1939, at 3 p.m., at the Offices of the Publie Works Department, by Order of His Excellency the Governor of one)

three hundred ($1,300)'n month for the second year, and Dollars

Lot of Crown Land at Stanley, One thousand four hundred

in the Colony of Hong Kong, for ($1,400) a month) for the third

a term of 75 years, with the year. The exchange value of the

option of renewal at a Crown Dollar Is at present fixed by the Government at 2s 48. Free first

Rent to be fixed by the Sur- veyor of His Majesty the KING, claas passage for the Officer

for one further term of 75 years. appointed and if married for wifo

Intending bidders are advised and children up to six years of ago. Agreement for three years that immediately after the dlapo

the Board's usual terms, sal of the lot the Purchaser (if terminablo at any time within not the applicant) will be required that period at six months' notice to deposit with an authorised on either side. The Board has al Provident Fund to which the officer who will be present at the officer must subscribe. Free un-salc. the sum of two hundred furnished house will be provided. dollars, ($200) in cash. This sum the championship last year by half The Board carry on, under the will be refunded on payment of.

Middlesex Leading In Area Sports

The Middlesex Regiment, who lost

a point, were in the lead at the close of the first day's events yesterday of the Hongkong Area Sports Boards' annual athletic meeting held on the Polo Ground In Kowloon,

Last year's champions, Hongkong Regiment, Hongkong and Singapore Boyal Artillery,

close beliind, their chief achievement during the day being the success of their four runners in the three miles team race which gave them first, second, third

ince. The

and sixth place.

sunthe

totni

arc

44%

on

Ports

Ordinance, an extensivo the Purchase price. business 08 Wharfingers and Warehousemen, the natt registered PARTICULARS OF THE LOT. tonnage of ships berthed at the

Board's wharves for the year ended 30th June, 1938 was 9,756,- 410 tons and the grand total tonnage of General Cargo, Coal and Fuel Oll inwards and out- wards for the same period was

seconds time 3,384,003 tons. In addition thej

gained

by: each

14 minutes ints Bere Middlesex ranging from 396 feet to 896 feet)

Board operates five Graving Docks,

unit during the

Regiment 53 points, H.K.S.R.A. 40,

8th Heavy Battery, R.A. 43, 5/6 Rifles 43, 2nd Bn. The

in length, together with a ship repairing business, The work-

Rajputs 34, 5ih A.A. Regiment shops attached to the Graving |

Royal 324, Royal Engineers 201⁄2 Small Units 11.

The sports will be continued to day when a keen fight will ensue for the championship. Several re- lay races in which strong competi- tion is expected,

on the pro- gramme.

are

Heats, the following teams have quailfled for the finals:

440 Yards Relay.d/Heavy Regt., 2/Royal Scots, 5/6 Rajputana Rifles, and II.K.SR.S

680 Yards Relay/Heavy Regt 1/Middlesex, 3/6 Rajputana Rifles, and S/A.A. Regt.

One

KS. Mile

Docks are capable of executing the heaviest ship repairs. Candi-j dates should be between 32 and 40 years of age, have first rate technical experience, have handled a large staff and labour force, and! have had considerable executive experience, and should pose pronounced business and organi sing abilities. Applications are to be addressed to the Chairman, The Singapore Harbour Board.

Relay-1/Middlesex, THE CANTON INSURANCE H.KS.RA, 2/Royal Scots, 5/8 Raf- putana Rifles.

ALLOTTA

Two Milea Relay.-2/Royal Scots, HKSNA, D/Heavy Regt., 5/6 Raj- Dulana Rides,

Finals, feld events, (teams uf 1wo),-

High Junip.-1. H.K.S.R.A., B/Heavy Regt.; 3, 1/Middlesex; Rojputana Rides. Height; 10 ft. 7 ins.

Long Jump.1.1/Middlesex; 2, 0/Heavy Regt; 3, 5/6 "Rajputana Rifles; 4. Royal Engineers. Dis- tance, 38 ft. 10 ins.

4.

Shot Put-, H.K.S.R.A.; 2. 2/ Royal Scots; 3, 1/Middlesex; R/Heavy Regt. Distance, 70 ft. 11 ina. 1/Middlesex; 2.

ins.

Diacus

Throw-Rext Royal Engineers; H.K.S.R.A. Distance, 190 ft. 8

Javelin Throw.--1, 1/Middlesexi 0/Heavy Regt. Distance, 294 ft. 2, 2/Royal Scots; 3, 5/A.A. Regt.; 4, Hammer Throw-1, 5/6 Rajputana Rifea; 2. 1/Middlesex; 3, 2/Royal Sools; 4, 8/Heavy Regi.

mile

The placing in the three team race were.-1. H.KS.R.A.; · 2,

5/0 Rajputana

Rifles; 3, 8/Heavy

Regt. 4, 1/Middlesex,

ATHLETE COLLAPSES AND DIES

Tragedy attended the Hongkong Area annual sports meeting at the Polo Ground, Boundary Street, yesterday morning. While practising for the discus throw, Bandsman Stemp, of the Middlesex Regiment, suddenly collapsed and died on the feld, despite Immediate attention.

He was removed to the Whitfield Barracks, and from there to the Bowen Road Hospital. The funeral will take place to-day.

who was un-

Bandsman Stemp, married, was a keen all-round sports- man, and took part in the Hongkong Area, boxing tournaments only last week,

Extremely popular in his Regiment, his death is most keenly felt. He of their best water-polo was onc players; indeed he was probably the best exponent of the water game the Hongkong Area had had for a long time.

Golf Competition For Women

A competition open to the Women's

• Section commemorating the Royal 'Longkong Golf Club's Golden Jublice will be held at Deep Water Bay on May 10. The competition is open to Lesident Derociates only.

Conditions are 18 holes against loggy: handicap allowed. Twa cards may be taken out at 60 cents a card. The Club will put up a cup. Second, and if entrance fees permit, third prize will be bought from

proceeds,

the

The Medal Round of the Captain's Cup during April resulted in a tie between Mrs. W. J. E. Mackenzie 60-18-72 and Mrs., G, M. Smalley. 01-10=72, Mrs. Mackenzie quali nes as she had the better score in the

alx holes. Tim Medal Pool at Happy Valley during April was cancelled owing to Insumcient entries.

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NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS

Rural Building

Lot No. 121.

North West af Rural Building Lo

Stanley.

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Locality

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PARTICULARS & CONDITIONS of the Sale by Public Auction to be held on Monday, the 8th day of May, 1939, at 3 p.m., at the Offices of the Public Works

Department, by Order of His Excellency the Governor of one Lot of Crown Land at Wong Nei Chung, in the Colony of Hong Kong, for a term of 75 years, The Fifty-Eighth Ordinary;

with the option of renewal at a Meeting of Shareholders will be held at the Offices of the under-

Crown Reut to be fixed by the Surveyor of His Majesty the signed on Thursday, the 18th May, 1939, at Noon for the purpose of KING, for one further term of receiving the Report of the

75 years. General Agents, together with a statement of Accounts for the that immediately after the dispo- Intending bidders are advised year ended the 31st December, Hal of the lot the Purchaser (if uot-the-applicant)- will be required The Share Register and Trans-to deposit with an authorised for Books will be closed from the officer who will be present at the 4th May to the 18th May, 1939, sale, the sum of two hundred both days inclusive,

dollars, ($200) in cash. This sum JARDINE, MATHESON & will be refunded on payment of

1938.

CO., LTD. General Agents. Hongkong, 27th April, 1939.

THE INDO-CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY,

LIMITED.

The Fifty-eighth Ordinary General Meeting of the Company will be held at the Ofees of the General Managera, Messrs. Jar- dine, Matheson & Co., Ltd., Peddor Street, Hong Kong, on Thursday, 25th May, 1939, at noon, for the purpose of receiving the Report

the of

Directors, passing thei Accounts, and electing Directors | and Auditors.

The Transfer Books of the

Company will be closed from the 18th May to the 8th June, 1939 inclusive.

By Order of the Board,

JARDINE, MATHESON & CO., LTD. General Managers. Hongkong. 25th April, 1939.

TEMPERANCE UNION

the Purchase price.

PARTICULARS OF THE LOT.

No. of Sals |

Inland Lot

Registry No.

Inland Lot No. 3685,

Locality

No. 5503.

***best of and adjoùur

Blue Pool Boad,

Wong Nei Chung.

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Contanta in

12. feet.

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Rent.

| Upset Price

About

37,660

$18,830

Exchange At A Glance

SELLING

T.T. London Demand T.T. Shanghai T.T. Singapore T.T. Japan

Js. 21

1524k .105

T.T. Indla

.8154

T.T. U.S.A.

.28%

T.T. Manlla

.571/

T.T.

Batuvia

.5311⁄2

T.T. Bangkok

1511/24

T.T. Saigon

1075

T.T. France

10.00

T.T. Germany T.T. Switzerland

.7114

.127

1/0

TT. Australia

BUYING

4 m/s L/e London

4 m/s D/p do.

4 m/s L/C USA,

4 m/s France

1/3

1/3.1/32

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11.22

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At the regular monthly meeting of the South Chino W.C.TU, which. Is to be held at noon' to-day, Tah- Hua Restaurant, a reception will be given to its first national President, Dr. Mary Stone, who has come to Hont- kong from a trip to America with her co-worker Miss J. V. Hughes of the Bethel Mieston. Dr. Stone is one of the two early woman physielane In China, the other being the late Dr. Ida Kan of the Methodist Woman's Hospital In Nanchang. As superin- tendent of the Donford Woman's Hospital in Klukiang, she found out that among her patients much sut- fering is caused by intemperance, LONDON, May 3.The British; so, in addition to her regular work and with the co-operation of Mrs, Foreign Secretary, Viscount Halifax, Ren Yin-mel, she promoted the Tem- was received in audience by the King perance Movement in Central China.at Buckingham Palace this afternoon. The National Union was officially Nothing is known about the subject organized in 1922. Dr. Stone was of the conversation, which lasted fait. elected the first president.

on hour. Trans-Ocean.

30

/ India

US. Cross rate in Lon, 4.00 32 -1991|2|

CHINA PROMINENT IN SERIES OF QUESTIONS

(Continued from Page 1)

interests In Burma concerned.- Reuter.

1939.

May 4,

"Mysterious" Fleet Near Japanese Report

Dredging in Whangpoo

TOKYO, May 4. London, May 3.

The "Asahi Shimbun" reports. Questioned tas the House of Commons to-day whether the Whang-hat a mysterious fleet com- poo Conservancy Board had yet been prising submarines and mine- allowed to resume dredging in the layers passed through Sucz approach to Shanghal, Mr. X Canal on April 11 and left Colon Butler replied in the negative.

adding that negotiations with the Japanese bo at the end of April en route authorities in Shanghal wore being to the Far East.

an

actively pursued, and he hoped that According to the paper, the war- agreement might be reached ships, apparently of the Soviet Union, Sir John Wardlaw-Milne asked few days and will, then proceed to are expected at Singapors in the next whether, in view of the fact that Vladivostok.-Domel.

shortly.

negotiations had been going on for a It is possible that the "mysterious

long

and that the Board's work fleet" may be four Soviet vessels at thne, wns of international importance for destroyer, a submarine and two mine- the sipping of all nations, would the layers-expected n: Manila (0- Minister consider trying again.

morrow from an unknown destina- lon. They may come to Hongkong.

of

the

ол

Mr. Butler replied that Viscount Hollfax was aware of the value fo the Board's work, and added: "I hope Garman Fleet Leaves to be able to give a more hopeful

· answer as a result of the negotiations, BERLIN. May 3-Part which are now proceeding."Reuter. German fleet which has been carry-

Hankow Blockado

ing out exercises in Spanish waters, left Ceuta in Spanish Morocco London, May 3.

Tuesday, Commander A. Marsden asked in the House of Commons to-day if the battleship Admiral Graf Spee, the The unlis concerned were the Prime Minister could state the result destroyer Deliher von Roder, and the of the enquiries into the complaint that a British company in Shanghai and seventh submarine flotilla.

1-Trans-Ocean. had been refused permission by the Japanese authorities for four of their

U.S. Warships, In Mexico British employees to go to Hon- kow, although two American

MEXICO CITY, May 3.-Units of ployees of the company had been the American fleet, consisting of the cruiser Charleston, the destroyers

cm-

allowed to proceed.

Mr. R. A. Butler agreed that the Tattnall and Fred Tolbot, will visit facts were as stated, and added that Vera-cruz on Monday next for a It appears, however, that in a similar week's stay. case about the same time, discrimina- tion was exercised in favour of British subject.

Admiral Wilcox, who is in com- amand of the squadron, will visit the Mexican cupltal on Tuesday, accom- Tientsin Blockade

panied by some of his officers.

The Mexican Government is plan- Asked by Mr. Hannah whether thening a number of festivities in hon- Prime Minister had been able to secure the removal of the barricades our of the occasion.-Trans-Ocean. around the British concession in Tientsin, and how far he had been

Italian Naval Review able to secure restoration of normal ennditions, Mr. Buller replied that view will be held in the Gulf of ROME, May 3-A huge naval re- the position remained as stated on Naples on May 11 before Prince Paul Aprli 3. All possible steps were be- of Yugo-Slavis, whose visit to Rome ing taken to secure the restoration of begins on May 0-Trans-Ocean. normal conditions.-Reuter.

French Warships Leave GIBRALTAR, May 3-The French warships which

been have stationed at Gibraltar to relieve the British feet, have taken to sen.

British Sergeant

Injured

It is nuthoritatively stated that they are proceeding to manoeuvres, and

Trans-Ocean. will afterwards return to Gibraltar.

PACTS FOR PEACE

LITVINOFF

RETIREMENT CREATES

SENSATION A

(Continued from Page 1.) EN A

(Continued from Page 1.) and Finland fortifying the Anland Islands provided Sweden and Finland maintain absolute neutrality in the event of war. It is assumed that this released M. Litviriov, at the latter's is aimed to prevent Russia from request, from his dulles."-Router. seizing and using the islands as a

Bombshell Effact

| naval, submarine or air base against

Germany.

London, May 3.

The British Foreign Oflee was taken completely by surprise.

However, it the non-aggression The news of the retirement of M. pacts with the Baltic and Litvinoff.

had a bombshell effect. Scandinavian countries are concluded. It means that Germany herself will have renounced any possibility of seizing the Anlanda for use as a base against Russia.

Observers here regard these netions as being designed to quarantine the entire Baltic in the event of war, enabling the German fleet freedom to operate there without fear ol possible attack.—United Press,

Finland And Sweden HELSINGFORS, May 3, The Fin

nish Foreign Office has commenced

Well informed circles here state that Litvinoff's resignation is in no way connected with the British answer to the last Soviet proposals, because although the British answer has been drafted and agreed upon In Wednesday's Cabinet session, It has not yet been submitted to Moscow.

That the d to let M, Litvinoff

resign was

on

sudden im-

pulse in Moscow is evidenced by the fact that oven the Soviet Embassy in London was greatly. fact, when the first secretary of the

surprised.

In

Embassy was first asked to

discussions with Sweden regarding | Spect the news, ho dented the m consideration of the proposal for a join! agreement between the two countries.

An official communique is expected In about two days-United. Press.

Nordic's Reply

May

port adding that, if it should be

true, M. Potemkin would be Litvinoll's successor. Only after considerable time was the Soviet Embassy able to confirm Litvinoff's resignation and Molotoff's appointment.

Political and diplomatic circles here are not yet able to form un COPENHAGEN.

3-The opinion as to what the change in the Swedish, Norwegian, Danish and Soviet Foreign Ofce means, stating Finnish foreign ministers have that M, Molotoff has never played agreed to meet at Stockholm next a politen role and has no Tuesday to frame a joint reply to knowledge of European affairs. Hitler's proposal for a non-aggres- Klon pact-United Press.

Right To Neutrality

special

Circles close to Downing Street think it possible that Russia will make a radical change in her foreign |policy.-Trans-Ocean.

Sensation In Paris

Oslo, May 3. The attitude of Norway and other northern States is the desire to have the right to maintain neutrality as far

Paris, May 3. The news of the resignation of M. as possible, declared Foreign Minister Koht in a debate la Parliament to-Litvinoff and the appointment of the day.

Premier, M. Mololoff, has enused a sensation here. Nobody thinks of denying us this Political circles are of the opinion right, he added. Even If the League that there are two possible reasons of Nations cannot help us, there is for the resignation. Either the Soviet no reason to renounce our member-Government disapproves of the west- ship, because the League remains thefern ppiley of the former Foreign centre of international efforts to pro- Commissur, or else belleves that the mote justice and peace.

negotiations with the Western Powers have proceeded too slowly.—Trans- Ocean.

The Conservative leader.

M. Hambre said it was undesirable for Norway to bind herself by security pacts to one or other groups of powers. Reuter Special.

DENOUNCED TREATY

(Continued from Page 1)

Mr. Chamberlain further stated that the British Government

was not

Will Give Assurances

London, May 3. In reply to a question โรง the House of Commons to-day, Mr. Neville Chamberlain, confirmed that certain whether Herr Hitler desired to open negotiations for a new, naval the British Government would be

convention, Trans-Ocean. to exchange assurances with

SHANGHAI, May 3-Sergeant D. Crawford, of the British Muntelpai Police, was seriously injured and is at present in hospital with an even chance of living, following a crash MILAN, May 3-More than 2,000 with a Japanese truck in the Yang-Italians, hitherto domiciled in France, tzepoo district to-day,

Crawford riding

police manently to Italy as a result of action with Poland, which would reciproc- motor-cycle when he crashed into the taken by Signor Mussolini, arrived at truck, belleved to have been driven Turin to-day from

ally guarantee the countries against Paris in by Japanese soldiers-United Preas. special trains.-Trans-Ocean.

and who have now returned per-ng similar to those exchanged!

Acknowledgement

three aggressionier added that he had treaty was sent to Berlin yesterday,

RECORD

COMPREHENSIVE SELECTION FOR

LADIES & GENTLEMEN

SENNETFRERES

Peddar Straat.

The

LONDON, May S.-British acknow- ledgement of the German note ter- minating the Anglo-German naval

and it is expected that the Govern- observations will follow shortly. Reuter.

Scrapping Stopped?

already made It levelled against the British Govern- ment of pursuing a policy of encir- clement was baseless.

cicar thut the chargement's

Answering another question, the Premier said that the British Gov- crnment would welcome any Aug-

London, May 3. the Admiralty sald in the House of Colonel Llewellyn, Civil Lord of

gestion for extending the scope of Commons that the implications of the such guarantees, which were at pre- den

denunciation of the Anglo-German confined solely to defence naval trenty were being carefully considered, but that no decision had agnhist unprovoked attack.

sent

Mr. Chamberlain further stated yet been taken whether or not to that he was not in position 10

to Bay

scrap the two battleships of the whether the

British Government Royal Sovereign class in 1942.

would be prepared on principle to British Wirelcar. conclude a defensive pact with the

Soviet Union similar to the Franco-| Soviet

pact.

On the other hand,

Mr. R. A. Butler informed the House

INOCULATION FREE

that the British guarantee for Further Public Appeal To

Rumania and Greece would not be transformed into an agreement based on the principle of reciprocity as was the case of the guarantee to Poland. ---Trans-Occari.

League To Meet On May 15

Prevent Cholera

Now Is the time to act, and not when the epidemic has started, states a further circular from the Colony Medical authorities for the preven- tion of cholera. There are ample supplies of anti-cholera vaccine in Hongkong, and the public are advised to take advantage of the tree offer of the Government for inoculation at the various hospitals and public

LONDON, May 3-Viscount Hali-dispensaries.

fax Intends going to Geneva to take Ent and drink nothing that has not part in the meeting of the League been recently cooked. Do not con- Council on May 15, acording to the sume.---

"Evening Standard," which adds that Fruit, vegetables, salads, melons. the Foreign Ministers of France, shell fish, etc. which have not been Hussin, Poland, and Yugo-Slavia are cooked or otherwise sterilised; among those who are also expected

Lo attend the meeting.

Food on which flies have settled;

Ice-cream, unless made from boiled materials;

Milk or cream which has not been The paper states that the only sub- bolled or sterilised; feet on the agenda for discussion is the Sino-Japanese war, and it Is con- eluded from this that the statesmen arsambled in Geneva will have ample leisure for examining the European situation.--Tranu-Ocean.

Ministry Of Munitions

Water which has not been boiled; Non-aerated waters and fruit julees unless made by a reliable firm.

Do not swim in the sea within the harbour limits, especially near sewage outfails.

The cause of the disease is a special germ which enters the body through contaminated food or drink, particu- Jarly water, milk, fruit and vege tables. The germ can be destroyed by heat.

Huving. Inoculation from one's own

PARIS, May 3.A persistent rumour that Premier. Daladier is physician will relieve the pressure about to set up a Ministry of Munion the pubile Institutions carrying lons for accelerating production of out the inoculations. armaments and for co-ordinating the

requirements of the three major

ervices. In finding credence in poll- Heavy Death Roll

tical circles.

It is not definitely known who is)

to be chosen for this now post, but

the "Parls Soir" names M. Raou! Dautrey, prominent railway expert

In Macao

MACAO, May 4-Three

Chinese

as the most likely candidale.--Trans-houses, full of refugees, collapsed to- Occan,

Village Wiped

Out In Fire

day.

Twenty-seven occupants were kill- ed and anollier 30 injured.

The recent heavy rains wero pro- bably a contributing factor to the accident-Reuter,

THE HAGUE, May 3The muni elpal council has decided to purchase TOKYO, May 4-Over 110 houses, three anti-aircraft batteries for the representing 05 per cent of the defence of The Hague in the event of entire village, were completely des-war-Trang-Ocean, frayed up to 0.30 o'clock last night in a disastrous fire which broke out at Hashigami, in Aomori Prefecture at the northern Up of Japan proper

All efforts were being made to put ho, raging flames under control Domet.

SYDNEY, May 3-Britain has. ordered from Australia over 50,000 tons of steel plates and 10,000 tons of galvanised iron for air raid shelters, according to the "Herald Reuter Special