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NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Mok King Fung is no longer the English Secretary of our firm, SCHOOL OF MOTORING LTD. his service having been terminat offers you trial or short or compic-led on the 21st day of May, 1939, hensive courses in motor tuition with

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THE HONG KONG JOCKEY CLUB.

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SELLING

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105%

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TT. Switzerland

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BUYING

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King Zog Must

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p.m.

ALL MEMBERS are cordially Invited to attend and participate in any discussion which may

ensue.

By Order of the Stowards,

C. B. BROWN,

Secretary, Hongkong, 18th May, 1939.

THE INDO-CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY,

Tuesday,

HONGKONG TELEGRAPH

G. MAR.

NOTICE.

WATER SUPPLY

It is hereby notified that a constant supply of water will be given in all districts from 23rd stay.

A. G. W. TICKLE,

Water Authority.

Public Works Department, Hongkong, 22nd May, 1839.

G.

R.

CABINET - TO HEAR OF PACT

(Continued from Page 1.)

between Great Britain and Soviet Ruselo,

the

The text of the agreement will be released, it is believed, after Cabinet meeting on Wednesday

There is much conjecture in all London newspapers regarding the form of the pact.

The consensus of opinion, however, Is that the agreement is a modiüen- tion of the original Soviet proposals and the British counter-proposals.

against aggression by Japan.

In addition to the pact of mutual assistance, Soviet Russia has agreed to join the guarantee of Polish and Rumanian integrity.

There is almost unanimous 'opinion that Great Britain, France and Russia have agreed to sign tri-partite mutual assistance pact, under which each will aid the olber In the case of direct aggression. It is believed that the Soviel's PARTICULARS & CONDITIONS castern frontier is included in the Bellish and French guarantees-that of the Salo by Public Auctions, the Soviet will be guaranteed 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 Excelleney the Governor of ono Lot of Crown Land at Tal Kok Tsui, in the Colony of Hong Kong, for a term of 75 years, with the option of renewal at à Crown Rent to be fixed by the Surveyor of His Majesty tho KING, for one further term of 75 YCATB.

For the present, no guarantees will be forthcoming for. Balile Slates.

It is believed that Turkey will almost inmediately Join the agree ment, which will thus become Four Power Alliance.

Appeasmont

London, May 22-While it is re- ported that an agreement has been reached between Great Britain and the Soviet Union for the conclusion of an Anglo-Soviet military alliance,

Intending bidders are advised that immediately after the disporeles close to the British Govern- sal of the lot the Purchaser (fdesigned to adjust the strained rela- ment reveal that five-point proposals, not the applicant) will be required ions between Britain and Germany, have been made by Lord Halifax to to deposit with an authorised the German Ambassador, Dr. Herbert officer who will be present at the von Dirksen. sale, the sum of two hundred British Government assures that the According to these circles, the dollars, ($200) in cash. This sumplan for forming a new European The Fifty-eighth Ordinary

security formula is purely defensive General Meeting of the Company will be refunded on payment of in nature and by no means actuated will be held at the Offices of the the Purchase price.

LIMITED.

I

General Managers, Messrs. 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 und Auditors,

The Transfer Books of tho 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.

Exhibition Of War Booty

Melliston, Kwangtung, May 23. GENEVA, May 23-Unhappy King at Melhsien recently attracted large An exhibition of war booty held Zog, the intest monarch without a crowds, Crown, has met with little success Some 3,700 articles captured from In his appeal to the League of the Japanese during fighting around Nations.

Taengshing were on display Central

The Council of the League decided News." to-day lo refer King Zog's protest against the Italian occupation of his

The theft of his motor car, No. country to the September meeting 2136, from outside the Hongkong of the League Assembly-United Cricket Club, has been reported by

Press,

Mr. L. D. Kilbec.

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COMPETITION

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JUNE SEPTEMBER

1939

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No. of Sale

Registry No

Locality

Kowloon Inlagd

Adjoining Kowloon Inland | Lot No. 4143.

Lot No. 4123, Tong Mi

Road, Tai Kok Tsui.

G.

OF THE LOT.

Boundary Measurements

N... W.

A per solo

plan.

Contents in

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Annual

Rental

Upset Price

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R.

$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 the 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 aale, the sum of two hundred dollars, ($200) in cash. This sum will be refunded on payment of

the Purchase price,

PARTICULARS OF THE LOT.

No. of Sale

Registry No.

Locality

No. 4145.

Kowloon Inland Between Kowloon Inland i

Lata Nos. 1914 & 1970,

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E

Ma Tau Kok.

Boundary

Bfeasurements

N... W.

as per salo

plan,

Contents in

5,518

sq. foci.

$54

Ann. Rent.

Upset

Price|

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Britain, the same circles stand, is ready to enter into consulta- tions on various outstanding issues provided Germany will publicly out- Jaw aggression.

The British Government earnestly the Anglo-Polish

hopes, despite mutual assistance agreement,

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that

Germany and Poland will agree to s} friendly accord regarding the out- standing issues between them, Includ-

ing the Danzig question..

Britain is also prepared to open negotiations for revision of the Anglo- German

naval agreement, (which Hitler denounced) providing for the mutual communication of building plons.

While the British Government 16 rendy to Inaugurate economic conver- sations with the Releh, they have no objection to the projected conference between Briikh and German Indus- trial representatives at Dusseldorf on June 6 for the adjustment of trade relations between the two countries. -Domel.

The P. & O. liner Nagpore left Maji yesterday and is due here on Saturday at about 6 p.m.

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French Army This Is What Officers Is Known As

Retired Generals

Go To China

EIGHT French

A Big Job

LARCENY on a grand scale. That's what the Intest caso re-

military ported to police looks like.

+

frontier,

And ends at Jardine's Godown at Causeway Bay,

trato,

officers, including two retired The story begins at the Lin Ma Generals and four retired Hang Mines on the New Territorica Colonela, havo arrived in Chung- king, according to a "Domel" message.

Somewhere between those two The "Domle" message claims that points, reports Chung Tin-Ice, trans- the French officers have been engaged port contractor, some rascal has by the Chungking Government as stolen over two tons of lead concen- military advisers,

“Dome!" alleges that their services Chung'a Jorries left the Lin Ma were obtained through the good ang intnes carly this month with offices of the French Government. thirly tons of "concentrates ́ neatly'

According to the Japanese message, I done up in 075 bags, each containing the French officers have established 100lbs. residence in the western suburbs of Somewhere en route, 45 bags, the war-time capital, and

have weighing approximately already commenced re-organisation disappeared. of the Chinese forces.

They will, states "Domel." shortly visit the front lines...

NEW FOREIGN AIR FORCE FOR CHINA

(Continued from Page 7.)

to mend the bridge, but was driven away by the guerillas.

two

tons,

The bugs, it appeared, were loaded on to a K.C.R. truck Fanling, but the loss was not discovered until the consignment arrived át Jardine's. Godown in Causeway Bay,

Why two tons of lend concentrates: should have been stolen appears somewhat of a mystery, since it is not negotiable.

JAPAN WILL CONTROL COASTWISE SHIPPING

(Continued from Page 1.)

Fighting continues northeast of Kaoan, 23 miles west of Nanchang, After occupying Motzeshan, east of Keoyuslih, eight miles

north- cast of Knoan, a thousand Japanese fantastic. 1 cannot believe that any told the Telegraph":- "It sounds la three columns have been attack-such statement has been issued. I Ing Kooyushih since Sunday morn-have no information in Hongkong of Ing.-Central News.

CHINESE APPROACHING

SUNWUI

such measure."

Telegraph" referred the "United Press" report to the British naval authorities in Hongkong. Szewu, Kwangtung, May 23.

They, also, are uninformed. It is reported that Chinese troops

A naval spokesman said: "If such counter-attacking Sunwui are ap- Instructiona are Issued by the proaching the northern eity gate. Japanese authorities In Shanghai, Japanese reinforcements are arriving they would probably be sent to the continuously from Kongmoon to de- Consular Body there. We have not fend the elty-Central News..

BRISK FIGHTING IN HUNAN.

Milo, Hunan, May 23. After a long respite, brisk fighting; has broken out again on the north Hunan front.

The Japanese southeast of Yo- yang launched a concerted attack on the Chinese positions on the north bank of the Sinsinng River, 15 miles south of Yoyang, and on the cast bank of the Tungting Lake. Fight- ing was particularly heavy Luchuchshih and Chiumetsui.

heard yet of any such development."

Mari-

An official of

the Chinese time Customs in Hongkong, to whom the message Was also re- ferred, sald:

"Mr. Royamida would certainly have no authority to issue

such a statement on behalf of the Chinese Maritime Customs. 'IL would be for the Commissioner to decide what policy the Customs would adopt.".

British_Ships Affected SHANGHAI, May 23--OMeials of athe Chinese Maritime Customs In Shanghai deciine to formally com- the declaration by the

Yesterday morning twelve Japan- ment on ese warships in the Tungting Lake Japanese Deputy Commissioner of steamed near Chlumatsul and fired Customs regarding future Japanese

ashore to asylst in the infantry at- tack and four Japanese bombers circled over the Chinese positions, dropping explosives.

The Chinese are clinging to, their positions,Central News.

BRITAIN REVEALS JAPAN'S AIMS IN SETTLEMENTS

(Continued from Page 1.)

ed, and Mr. Butler replied: "Wo are awaiting a final reply trom the Japanese Government."—Reuter.

U.S. And Shanghai

Washington, May 22.

polley.

They confirm, however, that the "blockade" will become effective as from June 1.

Officials of the British Embassy understand, that the new Japanese regulations will apply only to eleven ports

Tho Briuata authorities Arc Investigating the position with a view to representations to Tokyo. The present view is that British ships will be included in the pro- vialons-and-must obtain Japanese naval passes before clearing for the designated

Porta

It is believed that British ships, in common with those of other countries, will be refused clearance papers unless they have the quisite Japanese naval passes. The Customs Department has pro- mised to issue a list of the Chinese

TC-

"

The Secretary of State, Mr. ports affected at + later date.--- Cordell Hull, to-day sald that United Press.

Consular officials in Shanghai were

handling es a local matter the

questiona involved by the sup-

pression, at Japanese requests, of the THE POLICE · RESERVE

American owned

Mei Wan Pag

newspaper "Th

Officials of the State Department state that they have received a com- munication

the

Inatter from Shanghal, but they decline to divulge the contents.

on

Commissioner's Orders For

The Coming Week Police Reserve orders by Hon. Mr. C. G. Perduo, Commissioner of, Police, for the week ero:

Chinese Company

The matter of Americans publish- ing Chinese language newspapers is one which has been studied for Strength The following have been several months but no definito decis- ion on the matter has been reached. American officials in Kulangsu sald Mr. Hull, were handling the situation there with free discretion. United Press.

taken on the strength as from May 18,-Constables Rill Chan Chi-wing, R129 Li Chung, R130 Chan Tak- cheong, 134 Leung Tak-kwong, R135 Yung Fook-put, R138. Joseph Tam- hung, R137 Li Tung-sang, R138 Cecil Hubert Qedrey Leong, and R139 Chan

Wat-shun.

FOUR NAVY CHIEFS *** Training Course (Part II)-Tho START TALKS IN WAR-Company Headquarters for Part II of undermentioned will attend Chinese SHIP ANCHORED OFF AMOY

(Continued from Page 1) merce in Amoy, the Japanese authori ties intend to withdraw their forces entirely."

Training Course on May 23, at 3.30: p.m.

1-Constables R132 Law Man-cho,, R133 Chan Cheong-shing, R128 Chan. Yiu-hing, R100 Tang Shiu-woon.. R123 Chan Ching-man, n124 Peter Francis Lee, R131 Lam Kwok-fee,. 130 Chan Tak-cheong, R134 Leung: Rill Chan Chi-wing, R120 Li Chung Tak-kwong, R135 Yung Fook-pul,

Mr. Uchida revealed that the R138 Joseph Tom-hung, R137 L Japanese authorities had requested Tung-sang, R138 Cecil Hubert God- the British, French and American frey Leong, and R189 Chan Wal- authorities to refrain from landing shun. their Marines on Kulangsu, in order Patrol Duty Nightly between 8 "to relieve the situation,"

p.m. and midnight by members ar The Japanese Consul-General ex-detailed by the Officer in Charge. pressed regret that the foreign

Indian Company authorities had taken the unfriendly Patrol Duty Nightly between B step in disregard of Japanese repre-detailed by the Omeer in Charge.

p.m. and midnight by members E | sentations."

Iron Lung Boy In France

Le Havre, May-22:"

Frank Snile, the young American auffering from infantile paralysis,

Firing Squad

Patrol Duty,Nightly between B p.. and midnight by anembers 25. detalled by the Officer in Charge,

Emergency Unit

Patrol Duty Nightly between 0: p.m. and midnight by members as detalled by the Officer in Charge:

C. CHAMTKIN,

|_ D45."P. (I) ~ THE Honolulu Clipper has been who made a momentous journey from dolayed by adverse weather condi China to the United States. In an tions and will not now.

arrive in arrived here aboard the Hongkong until, Thursday, The

to-day on

for departure for San Francisco has been

tron

Normandia.

Lourdes

He remalMARINA Aert back to FridayYe

aboard the

alongside which was run a caravan WARSAW, May 22A spokesman tractor, trailer and trucks, carrying of the Polish Government to day, told a spare iron lung, spice the press that the Danzig incident le The car begins its three-day trip considered to be liquidated, United to-day United Prusilnenie Sand Pre