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T.T. Shanghul

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conformity with the principle of the Lengue.

He added that when negotiations were complete the Government would communicate the result to the Lengue. Viscount Halifax emphasised that the Government held strongly to the Ideals of Internationat collaboration of which the League was a symbol." M. Bonnet issued a statement in similar terms.-Reuter.

LOAN “INADVISABLE”

LONDON. May 23-A British loan to Spain was described as "inadvis- able-by-Sir John Simon in the Hatire of Commons to-day.

This also applied to the granting of credits to Spain, he added.- Trans-Ocean.

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NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

INCREASE IN RATES

OF FREIGHT

:

SHIPPERS are advised that as from the 1st of June, 1939, the undersigned have agreed to increase all rates of freight.from Hongkong to Haiphong by 20.

Compagnie Asiatique de Naviga- tion,

Compagnie des Maritimes,

Messageries

Messrs. Butterfield & Swire, Agents for The China Navigation Co, Ltd.

Compagnie Cotiere de l'Annam.

CHUNG YUEN ELECTRIC COMPANY

NOTICE"

HONGKONG TELEGRAPH

Wednesday,

G.

R.

PARTICULARS & CONDITIONS

of the Sale by Public Auction

P. & O. Liner Stopped

to be held on Tuesday, the 30th Continued From Page 1

day of May, 1939, at 3 pm, at the Offices of the Public Works Department, by Order of Hla Excellency the Governor of one Lot of Crown Land at Tai Kok Tsui, 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.

24 knots, entered British waters within five minutes of resuming hend- way.

report, A sensational

not yet offelally confirmed, is that a Japanese minutes after aeroplane circled the Ranpura Afteen the hold-up. This plane would have to violate Hong- konn territorial waters in order carry out this operation.

May 24, 1939.

H.K. Stock' Market

The

following quotations wero lasted on the Hongkong Stock Mar- ket this morning.

BANKS 11.K. Banks, $.... H.K. Banks, Lon. £. Chartered S... Mercantile, A. & B. &. Mercantile, C. £. East Asta $,.

INSURANCES

10

Cunton $.

Unions $

Passengers Stories Passengers aboard the P. and O. Runpura fold a dramatic story, after the liner had docked in Hongkong this morning.

China Underwriter H.K. Fire S..

BUFFING

Dougina $ (s. d.) Steambonts 5. Indo-Chinas, P.$. Indo-Chinae, DS.. Shell Bearers /- Waterbonis'$.

PALESTINE POLICY

(Continued from Page, 1.)

Amendment on similar lines to the oMetal Labour amendment in the House of Commons;

SUBMARINE LOST

IN 40 FATHOMS (Contiated from Pope 1.)

24 hours as she is equipped with the intest safety devices.

The authorities state that an

nt-

Lord Snell and Viscount Samuel lengthlly criticized the Government's tempt will be made to send a diver proposals, the Inter condemning down from a surface ship to close the 1,309 b. particularly those relating to immi-induction valve,. If this is achieved, .84 n. ration. He contended that it was the ship might be raised.

7 n. obvious that the idea of a national ordered to the rescue from New York The cruiser Brooklyn has been .27 n. home for the Jews was being .13 n. strangled. .80 n.i

White Island les about five miles The Archbishop of Canterbury ex-south-east of the Iste of Shoals off pressed the view that the White the New Hampshire const. *** 220 b. Paper was glying very scanty justice 435 b. to the Jews,

.1.30 n.

.180 b..

67b .16 %

041

.30 n.

83/8 8.40

Government Reply

Lord Zetland, for the Government, said he believed that what was in tended as a national home for the Jews was a spiritual home where, through the agency of the Hebrew

Intending bidders are advised that immediately after the dlapo- sal of the lot the Purchaser (if not the applicant) will be required to deposit with an authorised ofleer who will be present at the

and sn. sale, the sum of two hundred

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN | dellars, ($200) in cash. This sum that Mok King Fung is no longer will be refunded on payment of the English Secretary of our firm, the Purchase price. his service having been terminat

ed on the 21st day of May, 1939.

CHUNG YUEN ELECTRIC COMPANY. No. 71, Des Voeux Road Central,

Hongkong, 22nd May, 1939.

PEAK TRAMWAYS CO., LTD.

NOTICE IS HEREBY

Kiven

that the ANNUAL ORDINARY GENERAL MEETING of SHARE- HOLDERS will be held at the HONG KONG HOTEL, on FRIDAY, the 2nd. JUNE, 1939, at 11,00 a.m., for the purpose of receiving the Report of Directors together with n Statement of Accounts for the year ended 30th. April, 1939.

The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from FRIDAY, 26th, day, of May to FRIDAY, the 2nd..of June, 1939, both days inclusive.

JOHN D. HUMPHREYS & SON, General Managers. Hongkong, 20th, May, 1939.

THE INDO-CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY,

LIMITED.

The Fifty-eighth Ordinary General Meeting of the Company

PARTICULARS OF THE

No. of Sale

Registry No

Kowloon Inland Lot No. 4143,

Adjoining Kawloon Inland

Lot No. 4123, Toug Mi

Road, Tai Kok TADI.

Locality

G.

Boundary Menaurements

N. B. K W.

feet fest foekfees)

As per salo

plan.

q. feet

Contents in

Not content with signalling the Rugpurn by flags to heave to, the the finer, fired two shots across her cruiser, when about half a mile from

bow. Later, when the warship had drawn within a quarter of a mile of the Ranpura, she furiously sounded her siren, and the liner hove to, go to breakfast when the incident Passengers were just preparing to

LOT.und the decks, first saw

Annus)

Rental

Opset Price

$18,890TM

$116

R.

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 will be held at the Offices of the that immediately after the dispo- General Managers, Messrs. Jar-sal of the lot the Purchaser (if dine, Matheson & Co., Ltd., Pedder not the applicant) will be required Street, Hong Kong, on Thursday, to deposit with

an authorised 25th May, 1939, at noon, for the officer who will be present at the purpose of receiving the Report sale, the sum of two hundred of the Directors, passing the dollars, ($200) in cash. This sum Accounts, and electing-Directors will-be-refunded-on-payment of

and Auditors.

the Purchase price.

occurred. Several, who were enjoy- it pre-breakfast "stretcher" the Japanese cruiser when she was about two miles from the Ranpura. The cruiser was slightly ahead of the liner, and she was seen to make a spurt towards the steamer.

Fired Two Shots

After reducing the distance to half a mile the cruiser fired two shots past the Hanpura's bow and a few minutes later ran up a flag signal for the liner

to leave-to.

When about 400 yards from the Renpure, the cruiser stopped and lowered a

best containing three officera and a number of ratings. The pinnace came alongside, and the three officers, together with a rating board- ed the liner.

They remained for about 20 minutes, and just as the Ranpuja got under way again, a British destroyer, the Duchess, arrived on the scene.

Just before thils, passengers were given a thrill when un R.A.F. plane which happened to be reconnoitring in the area, suddenly loomed up and flew over the Runpura and the Jap- onese cruiser..

At the time of the incident, quite a number of passengers were below decks preparing themselves for breakfast. When they Japanese cruiser from

saw tho their port- holes, they believed it to be a British warship come out to welcome Rear- aboard the Ranpura, and little or no Admiral A. J. L. Murray, who was notice was taken.

It was not until some time later that several passengers realised the ship had been held up and inspected by Japanese.

to

When the Raspura docked ini Hongkong, an effort was made interview Captain L. Parfitt In com- mand of the Ranpura, but all he would say wast "I have given full and I can make no statement." information to the naval authorities, that after the Banpura nd again Some of the passengers declared resumed her journey towards Hong- kong. a Japanese plane suddenly for a few moments, it vanished into appeared overhead, but after circlingi the horizon.

Wagian island, preparatory, to pass- ing the customary signals with the

The Ranpura-was-approaching

by the Japanese vessel,

The Transfer Books of the PARTICULARS OF THE LOT. lighthouse when she was approached 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.

FOR THE PROTECTION OF CHILDREN,

What to do to help a child

Anyone knowing of a child who has been assaulted, neglected, or ill-treated in a manner likely to cause unnecessary suffering or injury to health, or knowing at a parent who is seeking advice ga thy matter concerning a child, would be doing an act of kindnessby communicating

ot once with------

the

The Hon. Secretaries, HKS.P.C. The Old City Hall, Queen's Road C., Hongkong, or the Inspector, 40, Pokfulum Rond, lat oor; or Inspector, Violet Peet Health Centre, Wanchat; or the Inspector, 12, Sai Yeung Choi Street, 1st door, Kow loon.

All further steps will be taken, and expenses borne, by the Society,

The Informant's name will

| No. of Sale. ¡

Kowloon Inland

Begistry No.

Locality

Lot No. 4145,

Between Kowloon fuland Lots Nos. 1914 & 1970, Pak Tai Street,

Ma Tau Kok,

Boundary

Measurement

..

E. V.

feet feet]

as per salo

plan.

Contents in

1q. fest.

Aan. Rent.

Upact

Price

About

5,518

$64

Curious Passengers

The decks of the liner were crowd- many

ed with curious passengers, of whom, for the first time, were coming in actual contact with the war in China.

The Telegraph" spoke by sub- marine telephone to an official at the lighthouse on Wagian Island. said:

He

We saw nothing of the Incident here.

"The Ranpura passed Wagian, en route to Hongkong, at 8.50 a.m.

"There were two British destroyers nearby, but we have seen nothing of the Japanese vessel."

The lighthouse official said that the incident probably would not be visible from Wagian if it occurred al

CONSIGNEES' NOTICE. am.

SERVICES CONTRACTUELS DES

MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.

Steamship

"ARAMIS" 14 A/30 Bringing Cargo from Marseilles via Saigon, arrived Hongkong on Wednesday, 24th May, 1939.

Admiral Aboard

Among the passengers aboard the Hanpurs was Rear Admiral A. J. L. Murray, whose appointment to the newly-created post of Rear Admiral, Fifth Cruiser Squadron, was announs- e only last month. Rear Admiral Murray is en route to Hongkong to take over his new appointment. He will heist his flag in HI.MLS. Cornwall Admiral Murray's post is a new one on the China Station, and he is the

Consignees are hereby informed that their goods with the exception of Oplum, Treasure and Valuables first incumbent, are being landed and stored into the

Godowns of the Hongkong Kowloon M. Peters, who is to relleve Com- Also on board was Cominodore A. Wharf and Godown Co., Ltd., Κοιν boloon, whence delivery may be ob-modore E. B. C, Dicken in Hongkong.

kept strictly private, except in cases tained in after landing. where malice is proved.

Coming to the KING'S

ONCE IN A NATION'S LIFETIME

...A RACE OF GIANTS IS BORN!

VALLE

ALLEY OF THE IANTS

Tea Siepane -TLATINI ROLOR

G

WAYNE MORRIS CLAIRE TREVOR

PRANE MAIUCIS • ALAN SARA • DONALD CROP JORAR RICKFORD » JACK LANUR - JORN LIMA PROGENITOR EDAM,2V-dysseyMARIES PROS.

All claims

on or before

be sent in, to me 1930, or. they

will not be read be examin-

ed

Damaged Packages

by

Another passenger aboard was General Maurice Cohen, returning from a vacation in Singapore.

Strong Protest

The Telegraph" understands from the Company's Surveyor a reliable source that a strong pro- Messra-Goddard and Douglas in the test is to bu lodged with the Japanese presence of the Consignees at 10.00 authorities regarding the incident. a.m. on Tucaday, 30th May, 1030.

Consignees must have a Revenue Oficer in attendance when any duti- able goods are

the examined by Company's Surveyros,

No Fire Insurance will be effected "by ́us in any case whatever.

R. OIL Agent.

· Hongkong, 24th May, 1089,

Death For Treason In Ireland

DUBLIN, May 23 The Dall to- day passed the Treason Bill, under which the death penalty may be in- Alleled for treason; 5

The Ill will become law when it

General Election This Year?

London, May 23. The possibility of a general elec. tion this year is now belog: freely discussed in parliamentary circles.

The Government.. is said to be preparing a propaganda. campaign for June, July, August and Septem- ber in which, all members of the Cabinet will take part:

The campaign, will be opened by the Primo Minister with a speech. at Cardiff on June 24.

According to the constitution there is no necessity for the Govern

1040-at the earliest Trans-Ocean.

is signed by the President on May 20,ment to appeal to the country balore

-Reuter.

DOCKS KTO, Wharves $. Docks S.

.17.00 b. Providents $......4.65 b. New Eng. S1. $.. Sh. Docks, Sh. $.

MINING

Kallan s/-

Raubs $.

Venz. Gold. $.

Hongkong Mines cts.

Atamoks Ps.

Atoks Pa.

Bagulo Gold Ps. Benguet Cons. Ps. Coco Grove Pa Demonstrations Fs. I.X.L. Ps. Itogons Ps. Camarines Pc. San Mauricio Ps. Suyoc Consol Ps Paracles Py.

LANDS

Hotels S. Lands $.. Lands 4% deb. $. S'hai Lands Sh. $. Humphreys $.. H.K. Reallles $. Chinese Estates,

UTILITIES

Trams S.... Peak Trams (old) Peak Trama (new) Star Ferries $ Y. Ferries $.

China Lights (old) $. China Lights (new) H.K. Electrics $.. Macao Electrics Sandakan Lights 1.. Telephones (old) $. Telephones (new) Tractions s/ Traction (Pref.) s/-

INDUSTRIAL

immediately.

The Squalus is capable of shutting off four or five watertight compart- ments.

According to the office comman dant at Portsmouth, it is possible "with oxygen tunks aboard to kerp them going for a week." Reuter.

May Be Saved PORTSMOUTH, New Hampshire, Univeralty and other Institutions, May 23.-President Roosevelt told re- there might be kept niive and enrich-parlers in Washington that he was ed the arts of Judalam, and where defiltely hopeful the Squalus could .107.

the Jewish religion might be prac-be saved, and the Government was and satised at holy places:

getting all possible equipment and men, to the scene. .7.70 n. The Government had done much The President is

la keeping in touch 107 n. to establish national homes for Jews with the developments by naval radio. of that kind. Undoubtedly they did He said that the submarine's so- .20/- n. promise to recognise and support called "lungs" whereby the men .8.10 n. Arab Independence in the greater could escape from the vessel to the .3 n. part of the Arabian countries, and surface would not be used except as

4 n. the Government claimed they had a last resort. 271⁄2 50. already handsomely fulfilled that

50 £5. .36 58.

It was belleved it would be safer

promise, as witness the case of Iraq to try and bring the and other Arab countries.

whole ship to the surface, and this could be done But they clulmed with

the diver managed to close the equat submarine's open valve, and a com- vigour that Palestine was specifically pressed air line was run to the sub-

marine to all her with air.

Omelals state that there is a mo-

13 su, 53 so. excluded from that pledge. 2214 sa.

Later, Lord Snell withdrew his 11.08 su. amendment, and the House agreed to derate sea at Whtie Island, and diving

the Government's mutlon approving

Is possible under existing conditions.

53 sa.

5.00 b .352 b.

.100 n. .8.80 n.

7.90 4.40 b.

bi

the policy of the White Paper with--Reuter. out a division-Reuter.

GENEVA, May 23--Lord Hankey has been appointed the British mem- ber of the League Permanent Man- dates Commission, in succession to 103 m. Lord Halley, who resigned in March.

-Reuter Special.

10.05. 1,8 n.

.55 b. 17 B

COTTON MILLS

Netherlands Queen

Visits Belgium

BRUSSELS, May 23.-Queen Wi- helmina, returning the visit of the King of the Belgians to Hague last November, arrived at Brussels to-day, accompanied by the Dutch Foreign Minister.

The Queen was greeted at the Bn station by King Leopold, and wos 1.80 n. cheered by crowds

na she drove 41 b. through the gaily decorated streets. .75 n.

The visit will last four days.- Reuter.

.4 n

60 b.

22.70 n.

Lane Crawfords $.... Sinceres $..

Wing On (H.K.) S.

.8% b.

Powell, Ltd. cts. (x.d.)

.5.55

11.00 b.

Ewo Sh. $....

.24 8.

7 n. 20/- n. 2/6 n.

S'hai Cotton Sh. $.. Zoong Sings, Sh. $.... Wing On Textiles, Sh.

18.80 n.

113 11 .30 2. $.....40 n.

Cald: Mack (ord.), Sh. $....14 n. Cald: Macg. (Pre.), Sh. $....13 n Canton Ices $..

.....1 b. Cements

:..124 n. $... H.K. Ropes $......

..3.05 n. STORES, &c. Dairy Farms (ex. ris,) $..21 b. Dairy Farms (rts.) $.. .15% n. Watson $..

.8 1.

MISC.

H.K. Entertainment S Constructions, $.

Vibro Piling $

Ch. Govt. 0% 1028"

Annam Emperor Flies To France

PARIS. May 23.-The Emperor of .6% b. Annam will depart for a visit to 1 n.France on Saturday. He will spend ..8 n. some time on his estate on the

Riviera, G. Bonds

..............04% n. According to the "Intransigeant", H.K. Govt. 45% Loun 4% prm. b. the Emperor will make the journey H.K. Govt. Loan 3 par... b. by Air France. Marsmans (Lon.) s/...

.15/6 n. Marsmans (H.K.) 5/-

SHUI

YOUR

The Empress and her children will 4/2 n. embark on a steamer.-Trans-Ocean,

HING CO.

DEPARTMENT STORE

GREAT

187-195-Des Voeux Road Central.

Spring VALUE

STILL PROCEEDING

EVENT

GREAT BARGAINS IN ALL DEPARTMENTS

1939 RANGE OF SWIM SUITS,

LOWEST POSSIBLE PRICES

TRUNKS, HATS,

CAPS,

SHOES,

TOYS.

THIS RANGE IS WORTHY OF AN

INSPECTION AND PREFERENCE

IN SELECTION !