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PARTICULARS & CONDITIONS of the Sale by Public Auction to be held on Monday, the 31st day of July, 1939, at 3 p.m.,.at the Offices of the Pubile Works Department, by Ordor of Hia Excellency the Governor of two Lots of Crown Land at Cheung Sha Wan Road, In the Colony of Hong Kong, for a term of 70 years, commencing from 1st, July, 1898, with the option of renewal at a Crown Rent to be fixed by the Surveyor of His Majesty the KING, for one fur- ther term of 24 years less the last three days thereof. MEMBERS of, the Company will be cloned from FRIDAY, 4th
Intending bidders are advised
AUGUST,
FRIDAY, 18th that immediately after the dispo- AUGUST, 1939, both days inclusal of the lot the Purchasor (if Alvar
not the applicant) will be required authorised to deposit with an officer who will be present at the sale, the sum of two hundred
NOTICE IS HEREBY ALSO
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CHINA
FOR SALE.
POSTAGE STAMPS
29
of
Intest issue in commemoration of 150 years
of
America independence. Obtainable at Graca Co., 10 Wyndham
to
By Order of the Board,
W. F. SIMMONS, Street, Hongkong. Established 1890. Secretary and Assistant Manager. dollars, ($200) in cash. This sum
Hongkong, 20th July, 1939.
PREMISES TO LET.
MODERN, four large airy roomed flat in Robinson Road. House detach-
ed. Apply Telephone No. 20205,
G.
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New Forests In PARTICULARS & CONDITIONS
The Colony
Hongkong No Longer
"Barron Rock"
WHEN Captain Elliott first came to Hongkang 100 years ago | next month, he landed on 11 barren island. To the pioneers of the 80's Hongkong was still dubbed "the barren rock." But since then, their families have watched the gradual growth of forest covering the whole island and parts of the mainland.
This covering owes its existence to afforestation, which has been carried out unremittingly during the past sixty years by the Botanical and Forestry Department.
of the Sale by Public Auction to be held on Monday, the 31st day of July, 1939, at 3 p.m., ut the Offices of the Public Works Department, by Order of fis Excellency the Governor of one Lot of Crown Land nt Lai Chi Kok, in the Colony - of Hong Kong, for a term of 76 years, commencing from 1st July, 1898, with the option cf renewal at a Crown Rent to be fixed by the Surveyor of His Majesty the KING, for one fur- ther term of 24 years leas the last three days thereof.
Intending bidders are advised that Immediately after the dispo sai of the lot the Purchaser (if not the applicant) will be required to deposit with an authorised
According to the Annual Report by the Superintendent of the Depart-officer, who will be present at the ment, aforestation work began on a definite basla about 1870 but it was not until 1880 that planting on any large scale was undertaken,
Plantings began in the Kowloon Reservoir area in 1902. At present, 18 square miles in Hongkong and four square miles on the mainland have been afforested. The areas in Hongkong are continuous, apart from the town aren, and provide the island
from with a forest covering level up to 800 feet. The areas on the mainland are concentrated four Joculties,
"Leased Forests"
БЕЛ
in
the
The "ensed forest lot" system was sponsored by Government in 1000 and the aim of this scheme is to ensure fuel supplies to Chinese vij- Ingers at the same time providing a forest covering on the slopes hill. The total area of such lots is 81 square miles. The trees in these areas are of a stunted nature due to the local custom of lopping side branches for fuel purposes. When a tree is anything from 12 to 15 years "old"it is "cut"down" for firewood;
The question of additional forest reserves is being considered. The forest reserve on Mount Collinson la well-wooded.
At the end of last year, a process of survey and demarcation was com- menced in the Taipo Kou forest re- serve. Later this will bo legally constituted as n forest reserve and will function As the forest ex- perimental station of the Botanical Department.
There are 54 miles of forestry paths which are cleared and repaired annually in conjunction with the fire barriers.
STOCK MARKET REPORT
Hongkong Stock Exchange official summary issued yesterday says:
Quiet conditions are all the order
|
sale, the sum of two hundred duilars, ($200) in cash. This sum will be refunded of payment of the Purchase price. PARTICULARS OF THE LOT.
No. of Sale
New Kowicon Inland
No. 2705
Begistry No.:
Locality
посмот
Wing Home. 2011,
Opposite New
Lai Chi Freet,
Boundary
Measurement
N,
as per date
plan.
Contents
30,000
sq.
feet.
1414
Ann Rent
$8,000
HOME NURSING EXAMS Successful Candidates In Recent Tests
An examination in home nursing was held at Queen Mary Hospital on July 20. The medical examiner was
will be refunded on payment of the Purchase price. PARTICULARS OF THE LOT,
unes Jo Lotus
Lot No. 212--- Ne: Kowloon Inland Between New Kowloon Inland Lots No. 2312,
2653, Castle Peak
New Kowloon faland
No. 2711.
Hing Ning Buad and
Wah Streek,
Cheung Sha Wan.
Begistry No.
No. of 3
Locality
I
G.
urs aug intend peak
Boundary Measurementa
[N. | K. | F. | W.
[Tent foolTertteri
A jier sale
plan.
q. feet.
ontents.
Upset
Price
Beat
About
25,710
3.672
R.
Azn.
$19,878
$354
PARTICULARS & CONDITIONS of the Sale by Public Auction to be held on Monday, the 31st day of July, 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 Wong Nei Chung, 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 76 years.
Intending bidders are advised that immediately after the dispo- an of the lot the Purchaser (if to deposit with an authorised not the applicant) will be required officer who will be present at the
Dr. A. Sydenham, and the nurse aule, the sum of two hundred examiners Mrs. Viner Gordon, Mrs. dollars, ($200) in cash. This sum Whelan, and Mrs. Merriman. The will be refunded on payment of following candidates satisfied the the Purchase price. examiners and will receive St. John Ambulance Home Nursing Certificate: | PARTICULARS OF THE LOT.
Misses Kathleen M. Anderson, Marion Abbas, Hussanah Abbas, Mabel B. Hall→ Mr. Horry Sandu.
An examination in first ald was held at Queen Mary Hospital on July 13 and 15. The examiner was Dr. D. J. Valentine, assisted by Mrs. M. E. Court. The following candi- dates passed and will receive St, John Ambulance First Aid Certi- Mesdames J. Chalmers, J. M. Dal- ziel, A. Gowans, W. L, Handyside, E. D. Lambert, J. Main, C. E. Moore,
of the day and only a small turn-W. Park, A. Pollard, T. R. Rowell,
over was recorded for the morning's F. J. de Rome, G. E. S. Upsdell, Mr. elforts.
Buyers
H.K. Bank $1,320
H.K, Lands Do. 45% Debentures par.
H.K. Electrics $33%
Canton Ices $1
Wing On (H.K.) $41
ILK, Govt. 4% loan 104%
H.K. Govt. 3% loan 90
Sellers
Telephone (Old) $23
Salca
H.K, Bank $1,825
Providenta $4.30
Atoks
MANILA GOLD BHARES
A. Steven.
U.S. COMMODITY PRICES
LATEST CABLED
QUOTATIONS
October December January March
New York, July 20. New York Colton
Opening Closing 0,03/94 9.00/02 8.84/83 8.88/89 8.59/70 8.70N 0.48/50 0.07/07 8.44/45 0.02/32 0.35/34 8.43/43
9.75N
16.39N
16.47/47
New York Rubber
10.55b/580 18.57b/50a
[ No. of Sale]
Registry
Locality
Inland Lot
No. 5537.
No. 4943, Bloe Fool Road, - Adjoining Inland Lot
Wong Nei Chung.
Boundary
Measurementa
As per sale
plan.
Dautents in
Rental
Upset Price
$98
$7,950
Exchange At A Glance
SELLING
*.T. London Demand do, T.T. Shanghai T.T. Singapore T.T, Japan TT. Indin T.T. US.A
-1/2.19/32 1/2.19/32
MEMBER SEEKS AN ASSURANCE
(Continued from Page 1) twenty-one years ago and which worked quite smoothly,"
Mr. Lo's Speach- The Han. Mr. M. K. Lo sald. "Your Excellency: I suppose it is human nature for peoples of every clime and place to Imagine that the times through, which they are living constitute a record of difficulties.
July 27, 1939,
Warships Patrol Palestine
Canton Searches Cease
the concern has no reference to sordid question of mere dollars and cents. It ariaca from deep convic- tion that volunteers working for a common cause should receive equal treatment, and from a Just reseni- LONDON, July 20-One division) CANTON, July 27-The strict five Goverument searching of Chinese instituted on ment that any racial discrimination of destroyers and should exist in any matter whatsoever motor launches are engaged in July 21 ceased this morning.
"I therefore, venture respectfully patrolling the Palesine coast to to invite Your Excellency to state in prevent Jewish refugees from landing, Despite the official reasons, namely military this Council that any fear of racial revealed Mr. Malcolm MacDonald prevention of smuggling
Commons. discriminative treatment in the Corps during question time in the House of notes into Shameen, it generally bellaved that occasional shooting of in any matter is groundless.
"Finally, may I, Sir, on behalf of] .
Japanese soldiers by armed Chinese Mr. MacDonald also announced la responsible for the searchings con- my Chinese colleagues and myself that it was contemplated making an ducted for arms.
Assurance Given The Colonial Secretary, Hon. Mr. the agricultural · and Industrial W. Carrie, replied:
once more pledge the willing co- "I venture to think that such view of our contemporary times will operation and support of the Chinese experimental settlement of 250 to 500
Meanwhile heavy, troops, move- have more historic justification than Community in any measures which refugees in British, Gulana by the any such view in past history. It Your Excellency, may find it neces despatch of a pioneer party in the menta ere noticeable in the direction
autumn,
of the Canton-Hankow railway, where seems impossible to doubt that fusary to take in the Interests of the
The ultimate number to be settled Chinese troops are said to be very
active.-Reuter. ture generations of men will read Colony in. these abnormal Umes?"
would depend upon the result of the experiment and further inquiry into with astonishment and bewilderment the history of our epoch,
"They will read of the advance In
possibilities of the interior.-Reuter. by the British army and air force, scientific knowledge, and of material
"Your Excellency---Tho only
with 113 killed and 377 'wounded. unaccompanied by any
British Casualties
remainder The
represents Josses point which has arisen to which progres corresponding evolutionary advance
suffered by the British police and an answer socks, required is the
LONDON, July 20. in ethics and morals; of amazing
administration. suggestion of racial discrimination and their
British casualties In Palestine Inventions mechanical.
within the Hongkong Volunteer | during the last seven years Have perverted use in the destruction of
Defence Corp. human beings; of the utter contempt and disregard of solemn obligations on the part of civilised States; of a reign of unbridled aggression, and of "grab and take" reminiscent of the jungle days; of a great peaceful coun- try, the Republic of China, being overrun by an aggressor, and being subjected to unimaginable horrors and sufferings, with peaceful and de- mocratic countries having to look on, sympathising, but impotent to inter- vene of the well-nigh superhuman efforis of Great Britain to orm her- self against unprovoked aggression and to make her influence felt once more in the sacred cause of Peace amongst nations,
Mr. Malcolm MacDonald' made fam grateful to the Honourable reached the total of 141 killed and known these figures in the House of
436 wounded,
Commons to-day in reply to a written The bulk of these losses was borne question.--Trans-Ocean,
tion.
Admiration
Mr. Lo Man-kam for the opportun- lty to stalo that his fears on ihla subject are groundless.
"This Government fully agrees that all members of the Corps should receive equal treatment in overy respect and at all times."
Governor's Speach
to
His Excelleney the Governor, winding up the debate, said:
Hon. Members-I wish to try make one point cleur. There is something of a misunderstanding abroad of the fundamental nature And purpose of the Compulsory Service Bill. That misunderstanding is due to the tendency to concentrate too much on the 'active service' side of the Colony's defence and this bill's object is solely defensive-and to give too little thought to the equally necessary services that must be kept going, if the defence of the Colony and the bare necessities of civil life are to be maintained during war-time, as course they must be.
"In such a historical pleture the willingness of the British people in England to submit, în "peice" time in 1939, Lo compulsory military service, which is sa repugnant to the British Ideal of personal freedom, wili no doubt be noted with admira-
"And It may be that, in such a ple- iure, the action of this Council, with the complete unanimity of its mem-
When the Compulsory Service becs, in pussing this Bill into law, Ordinance comes into force every which is the first measure of its kind man who is called up for and passes In "peace" time in the history of the the medical examination will be Colony now approaching its Centen-placed by the Tribunal. In the group ary, will have a foot-note as a where he can best serve the Colony's significant action of a tiny part of the interests. British Empire in the general cause
of Peace.
"Where Does My Duty Lio?"
The ultimate question before every man, therefore, is not 'Shall 1, or shall I not, join the Army or Navy?' but 'Where does my duty lie?'
"Sir. In explaining at last week's meeting that it was intended at the present time to apply the provisions of this Bill only, to British subjects of European descent, Your Ex-
That question is one which in cellency was kind enough to state-
trust sincerely that the many many cases a conscientious man Anda other British subjects in this Co-very difficult to decide, especially Jony will understand that
result, this he is not in a position, as differentiation is being made solely to know all the aspects of the case: on the grounds of practicability.") and the chief reason for the passing and myself, express to Your
"May I, on behalf of my colleagues of this bill is to set up a body, which Ex- | having all the issues before them, can cellency our grateful appreciation of make such decisions from the only your statement?
point of view which really matters, that is to say that of the common weal.
Failure Of Volunteers "Military Conscription, In the usual sense of that term, usually implies both in Government service and in Recently a certain number of men the fallure, or the unsatisfactory key Industries who have applied to working, of voluntary enrolment.
"Chinese British
Join the Volunteers have found them- subjects have never failed to respond to the Colony's instructions which came from me, I selves prevented from doing so by call in time of her need, and if this sympathise with them in their dis- measure were an ordinary Beasure for compulsory military service, with appointment but it was in my opinion the implication I have suggested, I necessary in the interests of the com- would have deemed it my duty, as a munity to issue those orders. representative of the Chinese, to sub- mit that no case whatever had been
No Enlargement made out us against them for Co
The honourable and gallant mem- pulsory military service.
ber of this Counell, who would com- "But, Sir, in my view this El 18mand the fortress in case of war, bas nut a mere military conscription Bill; it is, as its preamble states, a just explained why it would be Beccssury in that eventually-to-re- to compulsory service. measure to make provision in respect cover from the volunteer forces
"As I understand the position, the considerable number of key-post men that in order to be prepared to to allow that problem to enlarge i idea underlying the measure in this: and how that is to be done. It would clearly be futile and trouble-making possible, un emergency which we all took the step which I have just men- meet most effectively, and as soon as self at this juncture:
1 therefore devoutly hope will never eventuate, toned. it is considered essential that there should exist some central authority. Compulsory Service Ordinance is not equipped with the necessary power, to organise, in orderly stages and conscription measure in the usually without waste or overlapping (which accepted and contemptuous sense of would not be easy in any system
the word. of
Its sole object is to or- voluntary service), all available per- of this community so as best to serve ganise the European British section sonnel for all the varied essential ser- this Colony's interests. Idle talk of vices of the Colony. In such it gen-
eral
I have only one thing to add. The
mobilisation of services for the stigma attaching to such an or- common good, all who are selected the mork, it is harmful to those 'In- ganisation is not merely quite beside for service under the provisions of this Bill will be performing valuable terests and I trust that no more will public services.
be heard of it.
No Stigma
"For them there should be public appreelation; there can be no ques-
on of personal stigma.
"Such, Sir, Is my understanding. I realize that it is possible to extract a somewhat different view from cer-
tain words which fell from my Honourable friend the Attorney Gen- cral at last week's meeting," but I have no doubt no such impression
Short Pants For Men?
Old Boys Want To Join The Scouts
WOS
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LONDON, July 26--The principal was ever intended by him.
"Under clause 11 of the Bill, every discussion of to-day's session of the persen resigned to the Military or Air | International Scout conference sections of the Hongkong Defence the question of scouting for men, | Reserve. 'shall be deemed to have The query was raised by France
been duly admitted as a member of whether it was advisable for old '. the Hongkong Volunteer Defence scouts to form another branch Corps* Under clause 0 person scouting. certifed as medically fit in the Reserve con enrol in the Corps, sub- ject to Your Excellency's announce ment na regards persons belonging to
The South African view was that certain key post groups. In view of there was ample opportunity for un the close connection between the old scout in the Rovers.-Reuter Corps and this Bill I desire to say a Special,
Proud Of Voluntoors.
Hungary agreed with the sugges tion, but Holland, Egypt, America and South Africa disapproved.
"Sir. the Colony, it justly proud of Colijn's Cabinet
Its Hongkong Volunteer Defence
Corps. But in order that its splendid
esprit de corps, its efficiency, may not
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Has Bad Start
THE HAGUE, July 26. as fellow members working in union It is now clear that the Catholic for a common cause, they do in fact group, numbering 31, Socialists num- receive equal treatment in every, bering 22, Radicals six and Com- respect, and in all matters, without munists three, will oppose Dr. Colijn's any discrimination between raco or new Government, which can thum creed,
theoretically count only 34 supporters,
"I understand, Sir, that there has compared with 62 in the Opposition. been some rumour as to the po— There is at present, however, no sibility of racial discrimination being Indication that the Opposition Intenda made in regard to pay on mobiliza~ to Introduce a motion of no confi- tlon, and that this rumour has occa-dence, but may decide to hold its sioned some concern.
hand until the 1940 Budget hok ̈been"
"I need hardly point out that this introducet in October.—Reuter,
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