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PARTICULARS & CONDITIONS of the Sale by Public Auction to be held on Tuesday, the 30th day of May, 1939, at 3 p.m., at the Offices of the Public Works Dopariment, by Order of His Excellency the Governor of one Lot of Crown Land at Tai Kok Tani, in the Colony of Hong Kong, for a term of 75 years, with the option of renewal at a Crown Bent to be fixed by the Surveyor of His Majesty the KING, for one further term of 75 years.

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May 22, 1939. SOVIET RUSSIA WON'T ABANDON DEMOCRACY

MOSCOW, May 21-In the hours of Fascist aggression, Soviet Russia, loyal to its obligations, will not abandon the demo- Cracies, declares a book on the Tuture of war published for mass circulation by the military publishing house.

The book contains an imaginative, account of a German attacks on France

and the Soviet, which is described in a three-column review in the "Pravda" as "very realistle, and approximately the truth."

POLES IN CLASH

(Continued from Page 1.)

air force repulses the German attack, Swita, and a Polish chauffeur whose According to the story, the Soviet the Chief Inspector of Customs, MT. and then bombards their nir boses, name is not known. Anally smashing the German forces. The defeat results in a revolution in Popular Front in France-Reuter. Germany, and the organisation of a

H.K. Stock Market

Intending bidders are advised that immediately after the dispo- sal of the lot the Purchaser (if not the applicant) will be required to deposit with an authorised oficer who will be present at the sale, the sum of two hundred dollara, ($200) in cash. This sum will be refunded on payment of issued on the Hongkong Stock the Purchase price.

a Statement of Accounts for the PARTICULARS OF THE LOT. year ended 30th. April, 1939,

The TRANSFER BOOKS of the

ENVELOPE containing snapshots Company will be CLOSED from and aims. Finder please return Box No. 637, "Hongkong Telegraph." LOST in Kowloon, Friday, May 19, Dachshund dog. black and tan, DA year. Name "Fritz," Please return to Mrs. Moss, "Saltagh", King's Pork. Reward.

Exchange At A Glance

SELLINC

TT. London

Demand

T.T. Shanghai

T.T. Singapore

.15, 2

is. 212

.1701% 51

T.T. Japan

1054

T.T. Indio

.824

TT. U.S.A.

.287

T.To Manila

.58

T.T. Balvin

.53%

T.T. Bangkok

.150

T.T. Sulgen

10031

T.T. France

10,00

.71%

.123 .1/6/

.1/3 A

4 m/s D/p

xio.

1/3.3/32

4 m/s L/cU. 5. A.

.2014

4. m/s France

.11,32

30 d/s India

-B44

U.S. Cross rate in Lon.

4.08%

T.T. Germany

T.T. Switzerland

TT. Australia

BUYING

4 m/s L/c London

Big Fire Rages In Tokyo Suburb

TOKYO, May 22.

More than twelve persons

were

seriously injured and 130 houses

completely or partially destroyed, in

FRIDAY, 26th, day of May to. FRIDAY, the 2nd. of June, 1839, both days Inclusive. JOHN D. HUMPHREYS & SON. General Mangers: Hongkong, 20th, May, 1939.

THE INDO-CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY,

LIMITED.

The Fifty-eighth Ordinary General Meeting of the Company will be held at the Offices of the General Managers, Messrn. Jar- dine, Matheson & Co., Ltd., Pedder Street, Hong Kong, on Thursday, 25th May, 1939, at noon. for the purpose of receiving the Report of the Directors, passing the 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 Managerá. Hongkong, 26th April, 1930.

Warrant Officer Dies In Hospital

Mr. Alfred William Mathews, War- a are which broke out last night in rant M.A.A. of HM.S. Tamar, died Omori, a Ward of this city.

carly this morning at the Navaj

No. of Sale

Registry No

Locality

Adjoining Kowloon Inland |

Kowloon Inland

Lot No. 4143.

Road, Tai Kok Tsui.. Lot No. 4123, Tong Mi

G.

Boundary Measurement

N. R. E. W.

As per salo

plan.

Contents in

6,330

19. fect

$116

ADATAI

AbortTM

R.

Bental

Upset Price

$18,990

PARTICULARS & CONDITIONS of the Sale by Public Auction to be held on Tuesday, the 30th 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 Ma Tau -Kok-in the Colony-of-Hong.. Kong, for a term of 75 years, with the option of renewal at a Crown Rent to be fixed by the Surveyor of His Majesty the KING, for one. further term of 75 years,

Intending bidders are advised that immediately after tho dispo- sal of the lot the Purchaser (if not the applicant) will be required to deposit with an authorised officer who will be present at the sule, the sum of two hundred dollars, ($200) in cash. This sum will be refunded on payment of

After raging for an hour and a half, Hospital. The funeral will take place the Purchase price.

the flames were brought under com-at Happy Valley at 4 p.m.. "plete control by the local fire brigadë.

-Domel,

Mr. Mathews wos 1 native of Portsmouth.

PARTICULARS OF THE LOT.

I No. of Sals

Registry No.

Locality

Kowloon Inland

Let No. 4145.

Between Howloon Inland Lots Nos. 1914 & 1970,

Pak Tai Street

Aura Tau Kok

Boundary Measurements

N

J.

E.

បទ

$4,139

Contents in

#q. feet,

Ann. Rent.

Upset Pricel

The following quotations

ket this morning.

BANKS

H.K. Banks, $....

H.K. Banks, Lon, £. Chartered ...... Mercantile, A. & B. £. Mercantile, C. £.

Enst Asia $.

INSURANCES

Canton $.

Unions $

China Underwriter $..

H.K. Fire S...

"SHOPPING

Douglas $ (s. d.) Steambouts Indo-Chinas, P. $.. Indo-Chinas, DS.

Shell Bearers s/- Waterbonts $..

DOCKS ETC. Wlarves S.. Docks $

Providents

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

MINING

Kallan 8/-. Raubs $..

Venz: Goldfeld $. Hongkong Mines cts. Atunuka Ps.

Atoks Ps.

Bagulo Gold I's. Benguet Cons. Ps. Coco Grove Ps. Demonstrations Pa. I.X.L. Ps. Hogons Ps. Camarines Ps. Sun Marulcio Ps. Suyoc Consel Pg. Paracles Pa,

LANDS

Hotels S. Lands $. Lunds 4% deb. $.. S'hat Lands Sh. $. Humphrey S... H.K. Realties $. Chinese Estates

UTILITIES

(old)

Trams $.... Peak Trams Peak Trams (new) Star Ferries

Y. Ferries $. China

Lights (old) $ China Lights (new) H.K. Electries $.. Macao electrics Sandakan Lights $. Telephones (old)..S.. Telephones (new) $. Tractions s/-

Traction (Pref.) s/-

INDUSTRIAL

were

Mar-

"Shot From Behind' Another authoritative quarter re- ports that Gruebner was shot from behind, and when found, sill held

pipe in his mouth.

in the abandoned Polish car was found two Polish army pistols and

[one matser.. Police ascertained that one of the guns had been Bred shortly before their discovery.

It is alleged that the occupants of the car escaped in a train in the direction of Dirschau.

had

THREE-POWER

PROTEST ALLEGES

Measures To

JAPANESE LANDING Stop Rumours

WAS PRETEXT

(Continued from Page 1.)

subjected to Chinese machine-gun | fire from the mainland.

Chinese Officials

Take Action

The Japanese has no intention of

PEIPING, May 21. disturbing order in the Settlement, and the landing of Japanese blue-instructed the various

THE POLICE Bureau has jackets was made as

sub- measure.

stations to select capable police-

an emergency

Innding of British, French

"Under the present circumstances, men to visit public places in no need can be ecen for the order to suppress comment on American marines."-Domel. and current affairs, "which, though innocuous, may easily influence the minds-of-the-ignorant:”-

This step was taken upon receipt have expressed unauthorised opinions of reports that "Indiscreet people South and spread reports absolutely with-

[out foundation."

Japanese C.-in«C. Arriver

“AMOY, May 22, THE FLAGSHIP of the Commander-in-Chief of the Japanese Fleet in China entered port at Amoy

The policemen have on Saturday.

been empower-- ed to arrest people who "deliberately Salutes of guns were ex-pread rumours In order to create changed with the British,

disturbances." American and French war-intended to prevent the circulation These new measures are apparently

A

of reports of Chinese victories and The Japanese Commander-in-other news considered detrimental io. Chief exchanged courtesy visits

the Japanese cause-Reuter. with the commanders of the British, American and French naval forces on Sunday.

It is understood that formal regarding the.

Oficial quarters in Danzig em- phasise that the murder of Gruebnerships. could not in any way be connected by the Polish authorities with a "certain 1,300 b, unimportant incident" which 841⁄2 'n. occurred a few hours before.

7 n.

The "provocative demeanour of 27 n. Polish customs offieints was described 13 n. as "monstrous" by the Senate Presi- 180 n.dent, Herr Grelser in note to the

Polish diplomatic representative, inegotiations was alleged that they interfered with 220 b. German girls and women, and it was 435 such instances on Saturday which led 1.30 to protesta by a small group of 180 b. residents, who assembled in front of the Polish Customs Inspector's house in Kalthof, but the demonstration lasted only a few minutes, and com- .plete order was restored without the necessity of the police interfering.

Official Explanation

.07

15

.60

NO MORE WATER RESTRICTION (Continued from Page 1.)

Kulangsu situation will begin between the commanders of the Corner and Conduit Road, in the Powers concerned in the im-vicinity of mediate future.-Domei.

General's residence.

Protests Rejected TOKYO, May

- 22.-Conimenting

the

Japanese Consul

9 Inches Of Rain

International Settlement at Kulang-storms produced, among other effects, on the situation prevailing in the A week-end of rain and thunder- .03/11⁄2 n.

su, the spokesman of the

Foreign nearly nine inches .8.40 n.

Office declared that whether the hours, flooding in many of the out- of rain in 43 Japanese tanding party would An official Polish explanation of withdrawn or not would be

be lying arens, and several 107 bthe affair is as follows:

deter-landslides, Including one on Customs. scrlous .18% b.

mined by 'developments. During Saturday. Polish customs

Pass road which completely blocked 4.00 soleers in Kalthof were seriously ment that any protest from foreign

He reiterated his previous state the highway for some hours. 7.70 nthreatened by

a crowd, whereupon Powers would not affect the Japanese week-end for many months.

It was the biggest "stay-at-home"" 107 the Chief Inspector went over to the uction.

Polish territory for his

Tl benefits, however, were con- White 'it is understood personal 19/6 n.

that the siderable. Most of the island reser .8.16 11.

safely,

realtuation would be discussed between voirs are The Polish diplomatic repre-

full to overflowing, the

. n.

3 n. sentative in Danzig intended to set the ci Naval Commanders meeting Shing Mun container in rapidly fill to Kalthof and asked for French meeting ing, and water restrictions are ex police protection.

at Amey, informed quarters point pected to be lifted immediately. This, however, 2625 was refused, and the Polish officials out that Japanese bluejackets

then went

Over 11 inches of rain have fallen will remain at Kutangsu until "com in the past three days, bringing the alone. They were "threatened by a crowd."

plete maintenance of peace and order month'a recording to 16.85 inches, the Settlement is secured."which is the highest for May since Donnel.

1028, when the aggregate for the month was 18.410 inches,

As a result, the chauffeur, in "self- defence, and as a warning, fired a shot into the air, but when this proved ineffectual, he fired second shot

.35 "Sa 13 sa

,354,50. 108'sa.

Into the crowd."

The statement concludes by observing that the Polish Govern-

54 sament has lodged a strong note of pro-

Iest with Danzig

-6.55 b. Trans-Ocean. 34.85 b.

authorities-

Polos Arrested .100 n. DANZIG, May 21-The Polish 0.70 n. Commissioner to Danzig, M. Marian .7.80 b. Chodacki has made representatlona to 44 Herr Arthur Greiser, President of 102 n. the Danzig Senate, regarding the

Kaithof incident.

10.40 b. Four Palish railwaymen have been

..8 n. arrested at Kalthof-Reuter.

.65 b.

22,70 m.

Anti-Aircraft firing practice will ..8.45 b.

.5.60 s. be carried out from D'Aguilar be

tween the hours of am, and 2 p.m. 50% to-day.

.17 8.

5014

11.90 b.

23.65 sa..

7 n.

.20/- n.

22/0.

Cald: Macg. (ord.), Sh.

Cald: Macg. (Pre.), Sh.

Canion Ices $..

14 n.1 13 n. .1 b.

Cements $..

123% n.

3.45 n.

DRAMAI..Stark, foorless,

SENSATIONAL!-in this soothing drama of youth ombattled against a world where overy hand is turned

against

thom!&

in

New Harbour Pipe-Line

May Set Record Indications are that the current: month's rainfall will exceed that. total and will possibly challenge. the 25.445 inches which felt in May, 1927.

It was announced this afternoon that it will be necessary to curtail

Already the month's rainfall is: water supply to the island for a few over Ave inches above the normal.. days on several occasions.

while the total for the year is now This step is necessitated by the 37 inches, which is about 15 inches forthcoming bringing into operation better than the average. of the new trans-barbour pipe-lines, pletion, which are now rapidly nearing com-

Notice of the curtailments will be given in the Press at a later date.

LOYALIST AIR ACE

Severest rainfall during the last three days was this morning, when 2.74 inches fell in an hour. between. 5.30 and 6.30. During the past 24 hours, from 10 a.m. Sunday to 10 am. to-day, no less than 5.70 inches of raln were registered at the Royal Observatory.

For the previous 24 hours, 2.005- Inches were recorded, and between Friday and Saturday, the rainfall

IN COLONY ---------(Continued-from-Page-1;)----was 2.75-inches ------

ferred on business to Glasgow, and recently he arrived in Hongkong.

Before he and his wife teft Scotland, Titilo girl was born to them. She has been named Pas- sionaria, after Passionaria,

Thus within 72 hours no less than

1116 inches of rain have fallen, which is the equivalent of the normal rain- fall for the entire month.

More Thunder Showers the famous La Further thunder showers are ex- WOTELAJA communist pected in Hongkong, says the official leader of Spain, who is now in weather report issued by the Royal. exlio with a price on her head. Observatory at 10.20 a.m.

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12 Arrested In Shanghai

SHANGHAI, May 22-Although police and other ometals are reluctant lo divulge the results of Friday's comb-out, it is learned from usually reliable sources that twelve Import- ant orrests have been made.

All those arrested are stated to be political agents engaged in organis- ing anti-Japanese activities inside the foreign areas of Shanghol behalf of the Chungking Govern- ment.

on

It is understood that eight arrests were affected in the French Conces- Bion, the remaining four being ap- prehended in the International Settlement, where they took refuge during the comb-out in the French territory-Reuter

Shanghai's New O.C. In Colony

H.K. Ropes $.

STORES, &c.

Dairy Farms (ex. rts.) S..

Dalry Farms (rts.) $..

Watson $..

Lane Crawfords

Sinceres $.

S..

Wing On (HK) $.. Powell, Lid. cts. (x.d.)

COTTON MILLS

Ewo Sh, S.

S'hai Cotton Sh. $.

Zoong Sings, Sh. $....

18.70 m.

113 n.

30 n.

Wing On Textiles, Sh. $.. ..40 IL

3usc.

H.K. Entertainment $

Constructions, $.

Vibro Filing S.

Ch. Govt. 5% 1925

G. Bonds

.6% b.

.1% n. .8 ຕ.

.04%

H.K. Govt. 4%% Loan 4% prm. H.K. Govt. Loan 3% par b. Maramans (Lon.) s/.15/- n. Maramans (H.K.) 8/...4/24 n.

MANILA SHARES Closing prices through Reuters:

Bid Prices Morning Morning Closing Closing

Anlamak Atok Bagulo Gold Batong Buhay Benguet Cons Big Wedge Coco Grove Cana, Minen Demonstration IXL, Itogon Mining Maibata Cons.

Mine Operations. North Camarines Paracale Gumaus

San Mauricio

Buyoe Cons.

Surigao Cons

Synulcain Invest.

United Paracalo ...

May 20, May 21.

Una.

Ung.

201

Unq

2414

018

Unq. 11.50

23

Ung. Ung

Ung.

Ung.

.12

.15

3316

Unq.

1,00

220 Unit 045

Ing.

20

'Ung.

The following is-Swan, Culbertson

& Fritz report on this morning's markets.

were 112-

The Manila Gold Shore market was The new Commander of the again featureless and interest is still Shanghai Area, Major General F. K. lacking. Most Issues Simmons, M.V.O., O.BE, st.C pro-changed and the market at the end ceeding north 10 relleva Major of the morning session closed General A. P. D. Teller-Smollett. quiet. United Paracale registered a very arrived in the Colony yesterday on board the steamer Sarpedon and gained 1⁄2 centavo.

loss of 2 centavos, while Antamok leaves to-day.

Major General Simmons come

from

Paleating where he was G.S.O.I. and, in 1936, in temporary

No ARP. lecture will be held at command of the Southern Brigade, No: 20 Ice House Street this after- He was Military Attache at Madrid noon. Those usually attending theso from 1928-1931.

While in Hongkong he has beer staying with His Execeliency Major General A. E. Grasett ut Flagstaff House.

lectures are requested to attend Instead a demonstration at the Gas Chamber at the HK.VD.C. Head- quarters, which will be held between 4.30 and 0.15 p.m.

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SLAVES

SOLD

BACKWOODS.

JUSTICE

TO BONDAGE IN THE

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ALAN BAXTER

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MARCH OF TIME presents

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WEDNESDAY

QUEEN'S

POST

PUBLIC HOLIDAY

OFFICE.

OUTWARD MAIL TIMES On Wednesday. 24th May, the General Post Office and Kowloon closed 15 minutes earlier than the Registered and Parcel Malls are Central Post Office will be open from time given below unless otherwise

8.00 a.m. to 10.00 a.m., Sheungwan stated, and where mails are advertis Branch Post Office will be open from ed to close at or before 9 a.m, re 8.00 8.m. to 0.00 a.m., and the other gistered and parcel mails are closed Branch Post Offers will be entirely at 5 p.m. on the previous day. closed.

There will be one collection from

one

VIA SIBERIA ROUTH

the pillar-boxes as on Sundays and Letters and Postcards for Europe.

delivery of Registered and (except Great Britain and Eire) and Ordinary Correspondence at 10.00 South America are forwarded "via

Siberia" it so superscribed.

a.m.

The Branch Post Offices at Stanley, Tai Po and Un Long will also have one delivery of ordinary correspon dence at 11.00 a.m.

MAIL FOR CANTON Registered and Ordinary mail andı Parcels (not Insured) will be ac--

The Monday Order Office will be cepted for Canton and despatched as:

Saigon ...

circumstances permit:

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Dne.

May

May 23 May 24,

entirely closed.

From

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Haiphong, Palthoi and Fort Bayard Kwangtung`

Laos

Shanghal, Amoy and Swalow

Talyuan

Halphong

Cheklang

May

Amoy

Cremer

May

Air

Mail

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London date, Imperial

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May 23.

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May

.......May 28, 6 p.m.

Ord,

May 22, 5.30 p.m. G.PO.

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May 22, 6 p.,

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