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WANTED KNOWN,

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PREMISES WANTED.

NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

G.

NOTICE

R.

The public aro heroby notified that excavation work is being enrried on near varlons bridgen an the Castle Peak and Tai Po Ronds.

Drivers of vehicles are advised to proceed with great caution when passing such work,

C. G. PERDUE, Commissioner of Police. Hongkong, 21st July, 1999.

NOTICE

THE LATE PILOT OFFICER Đ. II. BRYAN-GOWER, R.A.F.

All claims against the estate of the above named officer are to be

Saturday,

G.

HONGKONG TELEGRAPH

R. Jewish Agency Warns Britain

PARTICULARS & CONDITIONS of the Sale by Public Auction to be held on Monday, the 24th day of July, 1939, at 3 p.m., at the Offices of the Public Works Department, by Order of Ilis Excellency the Governor of one Lot of Crown Land at Forfar Road. 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 Ilis Majesty the KING, for one further term f 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 sale, the sum of two hundred dollars, ($200) in cash. This aum

Responsibility For Consequences

LONDON, July 21. The Jewish Agency for Palestine refuses to be made in any way responsible for the inevitable consequences of the Govern ment's immigration policy, de clares an Agency statement, following Mr. Malcolm Mac Donald's speech in the House of Commons yesterday.

The sintement reiterates that the polley of the White Paper is devold of a moral and legal basis, and is home, the last and most holy posses calculated to destroy the nations!

alon of the Jewish people.

Referring to the charge that the Agency was encouraging illegal Im- migration, the statement said that the "Colonial Secretory is attempting to shift the blame for the unfortunate results of awn restrictive Immi-

this is unfolr. The Agency can assume no responsibility for the in- PARTICULARS OF THE LOT. evitable consequences of Mr. Mac-

submitted within 21 days of this will be refunded on payment of gration polley on the Agency, and

late to

WANTED. Godown space: If possible | The, President, iri central district DI adjacent, Approximately 400 SECA fent, ground four not essential but pre- ferred. Box No. 516, "Hongkong Telegraph."

PREMISES TO LET.

MODERN, four-large airy roomed flat in Itolinson Road. House detach ed. Apply Telephone No. 20205.

MID-OCEAN DRAMA

American Skipper Tells Of Rescue Of 209

TOKYO, July. 21. THE first full story of the mid-ocean tragedy which befell the N.Y.K. liner Bokuyo Maru, with 110 passengers and a crew of 102 aboard in the Pacific Ocean on July 18, was given to- day by Captain Hawkins of the American tanker Associated, which picked up the passengers and crew of the vessel.

According to Press message from Honolulu. Captain Hawkins re- porls that the S. S. Associated on Tuesday, July 18, received distress signals from the Japanese steamer Bokuyo Maro, indicating that the ship was atire in mid-ecran.

The American ship inmediately endeavoured to get into touch with the distressed vessel by radio but its elforts proved unsuccessful.

Fog Hindered Aid. Immediately upon receipt of the S.0.5. messages, however, the Assa- elated headed it full speed for the position indiented in the last message from the Bokuyo Maru

Captain Hawkins reveals that the hunt for the missing liner was greatly hampered by dense for which, how- ever, cleared away to some extent in the afternoon...

Wreckage Sighted

At 3 p.m. on Tuesday afternoon. "te-boats and wreckage were sighted

Bie American steamship.

by

Bokuyo Maru Ind already

Thic

gune

down, leaving bits of wreckage and

Committee of Adjustment,

Royal Air Force Station,

Kai Tak.

C.

R.

PARTICULARS & CONDITIONS of the Sale by Public Auction to be held on Monday, the 21th day of July, 1939, at 3 p.m.. at the Ollieus of the Public Works Department, by Order of His Excellency the Governor of one Lot of Crown land at Ma Tau Chung, in the Colony of Hong Sony, for a form of 75 years, with the option of renewal at a Crown Rent to he fixed by the Surveyor of His Majesty the KING, for one further term of

75 years.

Intending, lidders are advised that immediately after the dispo- sal of the lot the Purchaser of not the applicant) will be required j to

depósit with an authorised officer who will be present at the 8.4, the sum of two hundred dollars, ($286) in cash. This sum will be refunded on payment of the Purchase price. PARTICULARS

No of Sale

Kowloon InlandTM

Registry No.

Locality

Lot No. 4167. Adjoining Kowloon Inland Lot No. 4046,

Tam Kung Road,

Ma Tau Chang.

OF THE LOT.

Boundary Afvantarementa

IN...",

teri] fees feel fret

plan

Contents in

#q.

Feet.

Ann. Rent

About

0632

$26

bates of cotton aftont on the surface DANZIG BECOMES AN

of the sea. The lifeboats huddled

together.

Arriving at the scene of the disaster, the American ship look aboard 100 passengers and 100 ment~ bers of the crew, who were clothed and given medieni attention.

Kisen

Meanwhile, the Kawasaki Kalshm's Florida Muru, which was 200 miles away, also rushed to the scene and met the Amerlenn steamer, taking over the survivors.

Captain Hawidins reports that no mishap occurred during the transfer of the passengers and crew, despite the fog. One three-year-old baby and a stewardens, were lost, while an assistant engineer was killed aboard the Dokuyo Maru when it sank.

ARMED FORTRESS

(Continned from Page 1)

have

same

uniforms which recently mude their appearance were sent from the Reich for those police recruits who not yet been filted out. The source said there is still a shortage of uniforms, which is apparent from the fact that many men appear in the streets wearing Hght khaki and light blue fatigue clothes.

"Moving Up"

the Purchase price.

Kowkon Inland Let No. 4163 Adjoining Kowloon Inland Lot No. 4023, Forlar Road,

Kowloon City.

No. of Sale!

Registry No.

Locality

G.

Rendary

MeasuremenŠA

An per rato

ploy.

Contents in

About

22,2:0

12q. feet.

Ala. Rent.

R.

$254

Upset

Price:

33 315

PARTICULARS & CONDITIONS of the Sale by Public Auction to be held on Monday, the 24th stay of July, 1939, at 3 p.m., ut the Oflices of the Public Works Department. by Order of His Excellency the Governor of one- Lot of Crown Land at Island Road, Repulse Bay, 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. fur-{

Donald's action.--Reuter.

King & Queen On Royal Yacht

Enthusiastic Welcome From Large Crowd

LONDON, July 21, .SEVENTY thousand people gave Their Majesties and the two princesses an enthusiastic welcome when they arrived at Weymouth to-day to embark on the royal yacht, for a visit to Dartmouth.

The royal family drove in an open car to the pier, and 10,000 clțildren, waving tiny flags, were inussed at

one point of the route,

in the harbour, where Their Majesties A picturesque scene was witnessed

were greeted by Admiral Sir Dudley Pound.

The visit to Weymouth was private and unofficial.-Center,

Beloved Rector

Laid To Rest

Revered and esteemed by all those who knew him, the remains of the late Fr. John Pedrazzini, veteran Natian Catholic Priest of Hongkong. were fed In the Roman Catholic Cemetery, Happy Valley, this morn- ing.

Bishop H. Valtorta conducted the burial service in the presence of the Clergy and many other people. his death the Rector

The late Fr. Fedruzzini was before St. Anthony's Church, West Point, and was also well-known in Macau where he was also highly respected, He became il about two months ago and died in the Queen Mary Hospital on Thurs

ther term of 75 years. Intending bidders are advised that immediately after the dispo- sul of the lot the Purchaser if not the applicant) will be required to deposit with an Authorised officer who will be present at the #ale, the sum of two hundred dollars, ($200) in cash. This sum }-will-bo-refunded-on-payment-of-jury 23 JURA.

the Purchase price.

day,

He was born in Italy on Febru-

July 22, 1939.

BRECONSHIRE TRIALS

THE BRECONSHIRE heading for the opon sea through Lyemoon Pass on her trials yesterday, The ficct of sampanı seen ahead caused some excitement antongat the seventy passengers aboard for the trials-Staff Photographer,

OFFICIAL TIME-KEEPERS clocking the speed of the Breconshire after one of her runs. Sho exceeded 19 knots with ease, the ship's carpenter, Mr. G. Bremner, guessing the correct speed and thus winning a sweepstakes held aboard.—Staff Photographer.

Collapse Of

The Dollar "Biggest Victory Since Hankow"

SHANGHAI, July 22. Early this morning, a Solema Re-THE-collapse of the dollar-is quiem Mass was held for the late the biggest victory the Japanese PARTICULARS OF THE LOT. | Fr. Pedrazzini in the St. Louis, Indus- have won since the capture.

trial Schout and prayers were offered Hankow, declared a leading Far of

for the repose of his soul.

Eastern expert.

| No. of Sale

Registry No

Locality

Baral Building

Lot No. 425."

West of Rural Building · Road, Repulse Bay.

Lot No. 172, Island

Boundary Measuremonta

N.

As per sale

plao.

About

Contents in

158,DC

#q. feet

$1,814

Annual

Rental

Doctors Enrol For War Work

Upset Priz

009 323

The victory is a moral und psycho-

Japan Claims New logical one, but in the long run may

Aerial Victory

|

be considerably more far-reaching than any military victories.

He contended that Japan's sub- jugation of Manchurin has been largely facilitated by the introduction of a stable currency.

The dollar yesterday touched but closed at 4d, which was highest rate for the day.

4d. the

the

A Tokyo message says that Japanese Cabinet discussed the slump in the Chinese dallar yesterdny, which the Finance Minister, Mr. Ishiwata, attributed mainly to the withdrawal of British support.

HSINKING, July 22.--Thirty-nine out of a Bight of 80 Soviet and Outer Mongol planes were shot down in fresh air duel øver Lake Buir on the Manchukuo-Onter Mongal border on Friday, a communique issued 6,50 pm.. yesterday by the Kwantung Army Headquarters claims.

The communique admits that one Japanese plane failed to return fallow Ang the combat, while two other planes made forced lunding in Man-

He said that the slump would choukuo territory and their

́crews | seriously affect the Chinese customs were picked up by Japanese troops, revenue, and it was urgently neces- Japanese air patrol units encounter- sary for Japan to take measures to es the large force of Soviet and Ouler protect the "new currencies" In Mongol planes attempting to invade Chinn-Reuter. Manchoutuo over Lake Buir at 11.00 o'clock yesterday morning, the cum-

The "United Press" correspondent, sitting on the balcony of his hotel Series Of Explosions

early this morning, Saw

least Laden with Chilenn nitrate, copper

half-a-dozen different types of uni- ores and cotton, the Bokuyo Maru

forms passing the streets. He saw LONDON, July 21-Govern- was sailing from Valparaiso towards S.S. man carrying brief eases and

ment plans for utilising the ser-muenique points out.-Domei. Yokohama via Los Angeles, Captain

scurrying as if rushing to work, he broke out in No. 4 hold at C a.m. and

saw a Storm Trooper lying on a small vices of doctors to the best series of explosions took place Labour Service in

suck on the sideway; an officer of the advantage in war are announced aboard the ship between 7.30 and uniform; three men in fatigue clothes

new by the Ministry of Health.

bore the words “moving up.""

A p.m.

The chip sank half an hour later, at

a point approximately 800 miles east of Yokohama.-Domci.

next a

NEXT THURSDAY WILL

(Continued from Paye 1.)

Hawkins' report says that the fire dashing past in a private truck which treatment of casualties is to be creat-NIGHT: AIR RAID TEST A national hospital service for the BE COLONY'S DARKEST The correspondent also saw half-a-ed and administered directly by the dozen steel-heimeted men Bling by Ministry of Health, and the depart- on motor cycles, about 40 Hitler ment of health for Scolland. Youths apparently being shown the

Doctors joining it will be llable for alghts by a middle-aged guide and,

three years to serve in an emergency They will be allocated to war time Anally, a policeman in dark green ac- companying four men who appeared Positions now so that in the case of to be prisoners clad in blue over- emergency; the casualty and hospital alls, working a street cleaning wagon notice.

staffe con function at through the streets of the city.

No Aeroplanes Over Palace

a moment's

all

com-

pan, and after 10 o'clock the ferry service may be resumed with Rights reduced to a minimum patible with safely. This, however, does not apply to navigation Lights, which are to be displayed undimmed. Co-operation Requested All shipping is requested to co

The "United Press" correspondent Service will be recruited from all irolled up Bischofsberg Hill, which doctors except those in regular whole-operate in order that, as far as pos-

Happy Event Soon three weeks ago he had found barred time Government or municipal em-sible, the port may simulate the con-

In Amsterdam

AMSTERDAM, July 21. PLANES have been banned from an area three miles around the Soestdijk Palace, where Princess Juliana is expecting the birth of her second baby shortly. The bon will come into effect on August 3.

In anticipation of the event, a new carillon of 30 bells has been Installed at Soest, and this will be played by the well-known chimer J. Vincent as roon the birth has occurred, and again on Queen Wilhelmina's birth- Jay on August 31.

The day following the birth will bo national holiday-Reuter

by S.S. men, To-day, the hill-topployment.-Reuter, was all closed but this time the guard wore a feld-gray uniform instend of the block dress uniform of Danzig.

Barb-wiro Barriers

Franco Dismisses

An area encompassing about three,

His Fire-Eater acres has been closed off by barb- wire barriers. The Guards stopped BURGOS, July 21-According to the "United Press reporter with the the Burgos Radlo, Generat Del Lano words, "You can't go any further." has been dismissed from his post as When the correspondent asked Comunander-in-Chief of the second what there was on the hill to hide, military region for pronouncing "Im- the Guard replied firmly, but with prudent words" in a speech at Seville.

twinkle in his eye, "I don't know.

I only know you can't go any further."-United Press.

Mr. J. Ralston has been appointed

to net as Director of Education during the absence of Mr. C. G. Sollis.

Reuter.

ditions of a "closed port.”

WEIGHING UP POLAND

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generous deliveries of arms would

shipments, are too great, while

bisa weaken the western powers,

Strategic Frontiers

"The strategic position of the Polish frontiers is even worse than her armed forces. Poland's frontiers are, strategically, the inost unfavourable in the world.

POLES SAY CRISIS NOW of the German spokesman to foreign journalists concerning Germany's 100 AT HAND

per cent, desire for a peaceful settle- ment of the Danzig question.

(Continued from Pgge 11

by Mr. Halifax-Reuter.

Chamberlain

It is stated that this is merely a restatement of Germany's unswery- and Viscounting attitude, and represents no new

development or change of policy- Renter.

Ironside Leaves Quiet Week-End

LONDON, July 21-General Sir BERLIN, July 21. A quiet week-Edmund ironside, who left Warsaw end with no developments in Danzig this morning by air, arrived at Croy

forecast by political circles.

don Inter to-day, and was met by the Surprise is expressed that any un-head of the Polish military mission, usual attention is pakk to the remarks which is now in London-Reuter.

ARRIVING by Pres. Coolidge TO-NIGHT

AMERICAN

Fresh Fruits & Vegetables

Orders Taken

CHEONG HING STORE

Head Shop: 72 Nathan Rd., Kowloon. Tel. 00140. Branch Shop: 69 Des Voeux Rd. C., II.K. Tel. 23910/22771

"The western powers, even with a grent army, would find it just us Im- possible, militarily, to defend this frontier as to wholly fortify it.

"In a showdown, the Polish General Staff would havo two alternatives; In this connection, it is requested Firstly, to

rerign themselves to THE HOngkong SOCIETY FOR THE that the movement of all shipping destruction; and, secondly to retire PROTECTION OF CHILDREN und water craft between 9 and 11 with their troops toward Soviet pn., on the 27th be reduced to the Russia. absolute minimum, and that all ships "British experts can advise their of sick and destitute children is estimated at enlering, leaving or in the harbour, ally only to rely on itself, with what- $30,000, against which the Income to date is will darken ship or be capable of ever additional ofd a British blockade $20,000 only. extinguishing lights within minutes of the warning.

three

Malta Has New Constitution

| Dr. T. W. Ware has been appointed MALTA, July 21-The Governor

can offer,"

The total Expenditure in 1930 on behalf

In order to continue its work, the Society anks for the balance of

$10,000

Air Force Factor : The same newspaper says that the before the close of the financial year on German air force will be quite as 31st October. unpleasant to Great Britalni

Hon. Treasurers: blockade would be to Germany,

Mr. A. McKELLAR, C.A.

UN a

"Even with the best of luck, a blockcode could aid in a general Polish

a Member of the Town Planning to-day proclaimed Jetters-patent success only after many years of war Board, pending the arrival in the granting a new constitution to Malta,long years during which Poland Colony of the Deputy Director of

Polling for ten seats on the Couneli would be an occupied territory", Health Services.

will take place on July 22-Reuter, uded. United PrCES,

c/o Mackinnon Mackenzie & Co.,

P. & O. Building.

Mr. KWOK CHAN,

c/o The Banque de L'indo-Chine,

3rd July, 1030, Hongkong.