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INCREASE IN RATES

OF FREIGHT

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

Compagnie Asiatique de Naviga- Hon,

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Messageries

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Messrs. Butterfield & Swire, Agents for The China Navigation

DOX 538. Adverilser thanks those | Co. Ltd. who offered him accommodation. He is now sulted.

FURNISHED HOUSE nt Cheung Chau for several months, or for week-ends only would be considered. Please write Box No. 538, "Hongkong Telegraph."

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STOCK MARKET REPORT

Hongkong Stock Exchange official summary issued yesterday says:

With the exception of Banka which were dealt in fairly large quantilles, the turnover in the rest of the market was negligible but quoiations remain steady.

Buyers

H.K. Bank $1,300 H.K. Fires $180

Can Ins. $220

Union Ins, 5432

H.K. Docks $17.00 Providents $4.00

H. & S. Hotels $5.00

H.K. Lands $35

Humphreys $7.80 H.K, Reniles $4.35 HK. Tramways $18

Star Ferries $85%

China Lights (Old) $8.45

H.K. Electrics $554

Macno Electrics $18

Sandakan Lights $11.00 Canton Iccs $1 Cements $1234

Dairy Farms Ex Rts, $21.00

Dairy Farms Rights $15%- Wing On H.K. $41

H.K. Govt. 4% loan 4% pm ILK. Govt. 37% loan par Entertainments $8%

Sellers

ILK. Lands $35.80 ILK. Tramways $18.65

H.K. Electrics $50

Dairy Farms Ex Ris. $22

Sales

H.K. Bank $1,300/05 H.K. Docks $17.00 Providents $4.65

H.K. Tramways Antamol P. 27

$18.00

Atoks Ps. unquoted

Bngulo Gold P's, unquoted

Benguet Consolidated- Ps. 11.50

Coco Grovo Ps, 30

Demonstration Pa. 13

1.X.L. Ps. 53

San Mauricio P. 1.08.

United Paracale Ps. 03

Rogon Pa. 225

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CHUNG YUEN ELECTRIC COMPANY

NOTICE

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NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Mok King Fung is no longer the English Secretary of our firm, ils 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 given that the ANNUAL ORDINARY GENERAL MEETING of SHAKE- HOLDERS will be held at the HONG KONG HOTEL, on FRIDAY, the 2nd. JUNE, 1939, at 11.00 m.m., for the purpose of receiving the' Report of Directors together with a Statement of Accounts 'for the

year ended 30th. April, 1939.

The TRANSFER BOOKS of the

Wednesday,

HONGKONG. TELEGRAPH.

May 24, 1939.

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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 Department, by Order of His Excellency the Governor of one

Lot of Crown Land at Tai Kok

Taul, 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,

Kay A

Francis's Countess

NEW YORK.

BARON RAVEN BAR-

NEKOW, a distant re- lative of the ex-Kaiser and fiance of film actress Kay

Francis, asked Los Angeles District Attorney's office re- cently to issue a slander Complaint against Countess Dorothy di Frasso, who, he alleged, called him a Nazi SPY,

Intending bidders are advised that immediately after the dispo- sal of the lot the Purchaser (if not the applicant) will be required |

The baron, who prefers to be to deposit with an authorised officer who will be present at the called mister, said: "She called me a Nazi, spy, but I am an sale, the sum of two hundred American citizen." dollars, ($200) in cash. This sum will be refunded on payment of the Purchase price.

PARTICULARS OF THE LOT.

Kowloon Inland Lot No. 4143.

Lot No. 4123, Tong Mi

No. of Sale

Registry No

Locality

Adjoining Kowloon Inland

Road, Tai Kok Tmi

Boundary Mensuremanta

| N. ] 8. ] X. | W.

As per salo

plaz.

6,330

$18,990

$116

Contents in

sq. feet

Annaal

Rental

| Upset Price

G. ARR.

But the authorities refused to Is- sue the complaint.

ORC

Rising Sun Lowered

War Affects Japanoso Shipping In Pacific

Fiance Accuses Accuses

League Drafts Britain Holds Reply To Koo

GENEVA, May 23.-The com-

mittee given the task of drafting

the text of the resolution in

answer to Dr. Wellington Koo's

appeal to the Council yesterday,

met to-day.

Czech Assets No Release Until Obligations Met

LONDON, May 23.

A QUESTION concerning the release of Czech assets held in The resolution will re-affirm the LONDON, May 23.

recommendation of the League to England was again raised in the IN THE House of Commons tance is practicable to China in her John Simon said there would be Member States to give what oasis-House of Commons, when Sir to-day, Mr. Oliver Stanley said strugzie. he had no precise information

no general release. until the. Britain, France, Russia and Latvia financial obligations due from available, when asked what pro- are among the countries represented Czecho-Slovakia to British portion of trade between Japan on the committee, les r

holders had been satisfactorily and India, and between Japan

arranged. and Australia was carried under the Japanese flag.

QUEEN MOTHER'S

I

Mr. Stanley added that so for us

CAR CAPSIZES he could make out, owing to the circumstances of the Sino-Japanese

(Continued from Page 1.) war, Japanese competition had tend- ed to decrease, but that must not bo

to them counted on as a permanent consideran press bulletin delivered of the tion-Reuter.

when the royal train reached the town of Jackflih, a short journey froin, Schrelbers, Ontario,

"I never heard of such a thing," sold the countess,

of Holly wood's most popular hostesses. "Some one must be mad. I cer- tainly never said anything sort do not know what politics are

and I must say I care less." The allegation was all the more Inexplicable for the countess bo- cause she said, it wog at her house that Baron Barnekow Arst met Miga

Francis

SUBMARINE LOST

IN 40 FATHOMS

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P. & 0. Liner

Stopped

Continued From Fage

In addition to the Japanese destroyer, a Japanese cruiser, flying the flag of a Rear-Admiral, was in

24 hours as she is equipped with the the vicinity." latest safety devices.

The authorities state that an at- Among the passengers aboard the tempt will be made to send a diver Ranpura was Rear Admiral A. J. L. down from a surface ship to close the Murray, whoso appointment to the Induction valve. If this is achieved,} newly-created post of Rear Admiral, the ship might be raised.

Fülh Cruiser Squadron, was announe- The cruiser Brooklyn has been ed only last month. Rear Admirot

immediately.

Company will be CLOSED from PARTICULARS & CONDITIONS I ordered to the rescue from New York | Murray is en route to Hongkong to

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

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.

not the applicant) will be required to deposit with an authorised officer who will be present at the sale, the sum of two hundred dollars. ($200) in cash. This sum

Intending bidders are advised will be held at the Offices of the that immediately after the dispo- General Managers, Messrs. Jarsal of the lot the Purchaser (if 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 will be refunded-on-payment of

and Auditors.

The Transfer Books of the PARTICULARS OF THE LOT. 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, 26th 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 Ukely to cause unnecessary suffering or Injury to health, or knowing of a parent who is seeking advice on any matter concerning a child, would be doing an act of kindness by communicating at once with

The Hon. Secretaries, H.K.S.F.C. The Old City Hall, Queen's Road C., Hongkong, the Inspector, 49, Pokulu Road, 1st floor, or the Inspector, Violet Peel Health Centre, Wanchai; or the Inspector, 12, Sel Young Choi Street, 1st door, Kew loon.

All further steps will be taken, and

expenses borne, by the Society,

The Informant's name will be kept strictly private, except in cases where malice is proved,

Coming to the KING'S

ONCE'IN A NATION'S LIFETIME

LILA RACE OF GIANTS IS BORNI

WALLEY OF THE IANTS

ER WAYNE MORRIS

CARRE THEVOR

VECORA CENA

TREASSE MELLOR » ALAN JALK - DOMALE CREEP FÉKK RICKFORD - JACE LAKUT RÉGION LEERU

the Purchase price.

No. of Sale.

Kowloon Inland

Lot No. 4145.

Registry No.

Locality

Between Kowloon Inland

Lots Nos. 1914 & 1970,

Pak

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White Island lies about five miles south-cast of the Isle of Shouls off the New Hampshire coast.

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

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

May Be Saved

PORTSMOUTH, New Hampshire, May 23.-President Roosevelt told re- porters in Washington that he was definitely hopeful' the 'Squalus could be saved, and the Government was getting all possible equipment and men to the scene.

The President is keeping in touch with the developments by naval radio. called lungs whereby the men could escape from the vessel to the surface would not be used except as a last resort.

He said that the submarine's 'so-

It was believed it would be safer to try and bring the whole ship to the surface, and this could be done

if the diver managed to close the submarine's open valve, and a com- pressed air line was run to the sub- inarine to all her with air.

Omeiats state that there is a mo- derate sea at Whtie Island, and diving Is possible under existing conditions. -Reuter.

PALESTINE POLICY

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amendment on similar lines to the ofcial Labour amendment House of Commons.

the

Lord Shell and Viscount Samuci lengthly criticised the Government's proposals, the latter condemning particularly those relating to Imm gration. He contended that it was obvious that the idea of a national home for the Jews was being

CONSIGNEES' NOTICE. [strangled.

SERVICES CONTRACTUELS DES

MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.

Steamship

"ARANTIS”

·14°A/30

The Archbishop of Canterbury ex- pressed the view that the Whito Paper was giving very scanty Justice to the Jews.

Government Reply

Lord Zetiand, for the Government, said he believed that what was in- Bringing Cargo from Marseilles tended, as a national home for the vin Saigon, arrived Hongkong on Jews was a spiritual home where Wednesday, 24th May, 1930.

through the ugency of the Hebrew Consignees are hereby informed University and other institutions, that their goods with the exception there might be kept alive and enrich of Oplum, Treasure and Valuables ed the arts of Judaism, and where are being landed and stored into the the Jewish religion might be prae- Godowns of the Hongkong Kowloon tised at holy places. Wharf and Godown Co., Ltd., Kow-

The Government had done much loon, whence delivery may be ob- to establish national homes for Jews) tained Immediately after landing.

All claims must be sent in to me promise to recognise and support of that kind. Undoubtedly they did on or before 3rd June, 1939, or they Arab Independence in the greater Will not be recognized,

Damaged Packages will be examin- part of the Arabian countries, and the Government claimed they had ed

the

Company's Surveyor already handsomely fulfilled that Messra: Goddard and Douglas in the promise, as witness the case of Iraq presence of the Consignees at 10.00 and other Arab countries. am. on Tuesday, 30th May, 1030,

But they claimed with -equati Consignees must-have a Revenue vigour that Palestine was specifically Officer in attendance when any dufi- oxcluded from that pledge. able goods aro examined by the Company's Survéyros.

by

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

I. OIL, “Agent. "Hongkong, 24s ́ May, 1930..

Death For Treason In Ireland

DUBLINg May 23-The Dall to day passed the Treason Bill, under which the death penalty may be in- ficted for treason w

The Bill will become law when it la signed by the President on May 25.

Routor.

Later, Lord Snell withdrew his amendment, and the House agreed to the Government's motion' approving| the polley of the White Paper with- out a division-Reuter;lin

Czechs Sentenced For Patriotism

PRAGUE May 23 The * frat session of the German court, to-day sentenced three. Czecha to six months Imprisonment each for tearing down a Swastika: flag, in avlinga, neat Praguo on Herr Hitler's birthday,***

lake over his new appointment. Sle will hoist his flag in ILMS. Comwall.

Admiral Murray's post is a new one { on the China Station, and he is the first incumbent.

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

Strong Protest

The Telegraph" understands from a reliable source that a strong pro- test is to be lodged with the Japanese authorities regarding the incident.

The King told a member of the Schreibers reception committee that he was glad to say the injury to Queen Mary was quite slight and "nothing at all to be worried about," has telephoned to London,

It is not known whether the King has telephoined to Londan.

·

Sir John Simon emphasised that the assets of the Bank of Interno- tionni Settlements

were immune from every form of international restriction.--Reuter,

Diet Ends Childless Marriages

DDING fresh lettuce leaves to the diet may cure child-

Their Majesties were en route to the Great Lake city of Port Arthur, AD where they were due at 11 pm. B.ST. tures at White River, Ontario, after They encountered freezing tempera-less marriages.

their first night of sleeping in a train.

Reuter.

TRIPLE ENTENTE

REVIVED

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conformity with the-principle of the League.

He added that when negotiations were complete the Government would communicate the result to the League.

This was stated recently at a London conference of doctors and scientists who discussed the latest Vitamin E.

Dr. L. Harris, of the Medicn! Re- search Institute, Cambridge, said that in balanced diet of fresh lettuce leaves, whole wheat, rolled oats and fresh beans und peus might in many cases result in fertility.

"The discovery of this new vitamin may revolutionise the question of sterility," Professor A. Todd, of Man- chester University, said.

EXPERIMENTS

Viscount Halifax emphasised that tygramachar an the Government held strongly to the Professor Todd added that experi of which the League was a symbol. Ideals of international collaborationments were made in Shefteld on 16 women who had previously had only five children, between them. After M. Bonnet issued a statement in administration of wheat germ oil simhar terms-Reuter.

they gave birth to 17 childron.

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