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FLOWER and Vegetable Seeds such a8 Cineraria, Cosmos, Celery and Cauliflower, etc., may be sawn from now 03. Obtainable from The Clover Flower Shop.
MR. R.
Saturday,
HONGKONG TELEGRAPH-
August 12,
G. MES R.
PARTICULARS & CONDITIONS | PARTICULARS & CONDITIONS
of the Sale by Public Auction to be held on Monday, the 14th day of August, 1939, nt 3 p.m., at the Offices of the Pubille Works Department, by Order of His Excellency the Governor o one Lot of Crown Land at Island Read, 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 further term of 75 years,
MOTOR CARS, ETC. HONGKONG SCHOOL of Motoring
Intending bidders are advised Limited offers you motor tuition from $25 to $75 with good European and that immediately after the dispos Chinese instructors registered. Ad-aat of the lot the Purchaser (if not dress Chua Bidi. Ist floor, Tel: 2099
Japan And Russia
The applicant) wilt be required to deposit with an authorised officer who will be present at the sale, the sum of tivo hundred dollars, ($200 in cash. This sum will be refunded on payment of the Pur- chase price.
of the Sale by Public Auction to be held on Monday, the 14th day of August, 1939, at 3p.nl., at the Oleen of the Public Works Department, by Order of His Excellency the Governor of one Lot of Crown Land at To Kwa Wan, in the Colony of Hong Kong for a term of 75 years, with the option of renewal at a Crown. Rent to be axed by the Surveyor of His Majesty the KING, for one further term of 75 years.
Intending bidders are advised that immediately after the dispo- end of the lot the Purchaser (if not the applicant)-will-bu-required 10 deposit with an authorised officer who will be present at the sale, the sum of two hundred dollars, ($2001 in cash. This sum will be refunded on payment of the Pur- chase price.
Soviet 'Reinforcements PARTICULARS OF THE LOT. PARTICULARS OF THE LOT.
Sent To Border
Tokyo, Aug. 1.
Hope for a possible settlement of the frontier dispute between Outer Mongolia and Manchukuo immed When it was revealed that the War Minister,
Let-General
Selahiro Itagaki, told to-day's Cabinel mert- ing that the Soviel and Outer Mon- gul forces have been carrying on 10- inforcement of their, froutier defences un a large-scale,
tissit
"The War Minister reported the Soviet muthorities were apparent- ly making great efforts to mais!: Its overwhelming influence on Outer Mongolia by Alling up the depicted Forces In Outer Mongolia following counter-attacks the recent successful
forces
by Japanese and Manchukue on the Soviet and Outer Mongol In- vaders along the western frontier.
General Hagaki explained the lat-
the border- es ties plopment on Damer
New Soviet Leader
Microw, Aug. 11. General Grigori Stern, chief of the First Soviet Army in the Far East, has been removed from his post and replaced, by General Popov, former Chief of Staff, according
Observers the Far East
ไป
in
Vladivostok newspaper change belleve
Communal clocs not imply disgrace for General Stern as only last Sunday his name appeared
In the Pravda at the foot of long: article on the occasion of the celebra- tion of the Lake Hassan Aghting last year. General Stern is likely to be moved to Ouler Mongolia to com- mend the Soviet-Mangol Reuter,
forces.
U.S. COMMODITY PRICES
LATEST CABLED
QUOTATIONS
New York, Aug. 11. New York Colton
8.71/72
Opening
Closing
Oct.
8.91/00
8.84/05
Dee.
8.61/61
Jas.
8.500/590 8.53/53
Mar.
8.40/48
4.48 N
May
R.31/31
July
8.15/15
0.25/25 8.05/05
Spot
9.30 N
New York Rubber
Sept.
10.50/50
16.52/52
Dec.
18.58/58
16.59/60
Mar.
16.00/GG
16:64704
May
16.05 N
tons.
Chicago Wheat
Total sales for the day:-1,6-10
Sept.
Desi
Alay
Thursday's
bushels.
Sep!.
Dec.
May
Det.
Dec. May
6454/64 04/04% 64%704
sates:
Chicago Corn
04/0415
13,677,000
42/425 43/43
41/41% 4274/423%
45/45
Winnipeg Wheat
52/52% 61%/51% 53%/534 5234/623% 534/55%
Lieut. Commander R. R. Helbert, RN., has relinquished his appoint ment as Honorary Alde-de-Camp to His Excellency the Governor. Lieut. J. P. Gunner, R.N. has been appoint- ed to be Honorary Aide-de-Camp to His Excellency the Governor.
WARNER BROS.
THE PRODUCERS
AND THE
KING'S Theatre
will announce the
Title of the
“MYSTERY" Picture on MONDAY
WATCH FOR IT
So. of Sale}
Régistry Ne
Building
A
function of Island Road |
Repulse Bay.
and South Bay Road,
G.
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N.
W
As per cale
an
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Ange
4170
To Kwa Wan.
Adja eang Kowloon Inland Lot No 2152,
Cheung Ning Street,
Contenta in
Annual
Bertal
Upter Price,
No. of Sale
Registry No.
About
3160
R.
PARTICULARS & CONDITIONS of the Sale by Public Auction
to be held on Monday, the 14th
Row
1
Boundary
Measurements
no per sale
plan.
Contents
#q. feet
An. Rent.
A Bost
5178
| Upset Price}
CHOLERA QUERIES
Explanation Of Macao Requirements
$7,300
day of August, 1939, at 3 p.m., at the Offices of the Puble Works Department, by Order of Several queries have been raised His Excellency the Governor of in correspondence recently regarding one Lot of Crown Land at Sham-local cholera inoculation certificates. shuipo, in the Colony of Hong In an interview yesterday the Direc- tor of Medical Services, Hon. Dr. P. Kong for a term of 75 years, S. Selwyn-Clarke stated that it was commencing from 1st July, 1898, unfortunate that some members of with the option of renewal at a the pubile had misrend the directions
1939.
Mr. Locke, extreme right, Jodging the Ogbiing in the secaud: round". Indivintar Eper Challenge Toutuuș, tiraxe International- Tournament.
air. F. J. T. Locke, or extreme right, enmpeting against one of the French entrants in the semi-linal pool of the Grave Inter- nadenal Tournament Epee Individual Championship at Kingsgate Casile.
P.W.D. Man
Wins Fame
At Fencing
EUROPEAN FINANCIAL
SENSATION
(Continued from Page 1.)
Death Of H.K. Lady At Home
The many friends in Hongkong of Mrs. J. A. Plummer will learn with regret of her death which occurred in England on August 3. Mrs. Plum- mer died after a short illness.
She was the wife of Mr. J. A. Plaminer, who was formerly connect-
Britain's Warning
To Reich
Paris, Aug 11 (Trans-Ocean).—- According to the London corres-
ed with Messrs. Bradley and Companypondent of the Purla Soir, the British in Hongkong.
Government deemed it necessary to Mrs. Plummer was well-known and Inform the German and Italian friends Foreign Ministers through their Em- poputar amongst her many
that in Berlin and Rome, bassies Britain is determined to support. Poland in every way I Poland con- siders it necessary to resort to arms | in connection with the Danzig ques-
here.
THREAT OF FURTHER TIENTSIN TROUBLE
(Continued from Pagë 1.)
14 by those responsible for its org- nnisation at which they will discuss plans to increase the severity of the movement. Such plans are reported to inclurie making mil anti-Mielitali organisations permanent and linking them to the Japanese-organised Hsin Min Hui; anti-British education as: a permenent course In all junior Echools and organising an anti- Bellish newspaper to discuss means of putting pressure on Britons so that they will give up their interests in North China; willdrawal of citizenship rights from Chinese who persist in working for Bellons, and organisation of an anti-British move. ment in British Colonies and in Indila,
Tokyo Suspicious Of British Demarche
Tokyo, Aug. 12 (Domel)-Foreign One circles discount the emciency of the British demarche in connectiun with the surrender of the four
Chinese prisoners in Tientsin unless British authorities
agree to resump- tion of the Tokyn negotiations for a full settlement of the Tientsin situation in the immediate future.
revealed, however, that der Keto informed Ambassador
I
Minister Craigie
yesterday that Japan had no
the intention of interfering with British decision to hand over the
criminals since four
the vid: nee produced by Japanese authorities has definitely established the crimlani nets of the tour prisoners.
They point out that Britain
enrried out a measure incumbent the British authorities, recalling that
an agreement has also been reached on the matter between the British and Japanese delegations Tokyu parley's,
"Camouflage"
While mystitled over the molive of the British demarche, Japanese official circles emphasize that the Japanese Government will not agree to any measure likely to separate the policing
economic issues
Crown fent to be fixed by the and advice contained in the posters Mr. F. J. Locke Meets beimer, in which Mendelssohn and Tientsin.
Surveyor of His Majesty the KING, for one further term of
24 years less the last three days thereof.
and notices.
started
World's Champion WHILST on
and
in
ance Minister declared that Mendels- sohn and Company's action would ini no way affect interest payments on recently refunded French touns, which was accommodated through a syndicate of Dutch and Swiss bunks under the leadership of Fritz Mann- Company were included.
Britain, according to these circles, After this announcement Dutch The Hongkong campaign
shares on the Paris bourse strength-la apparently prompted to "camou- flage" the delay in the conterence early in May, and members of the public were then requested that in
Home leave this ened and the Netherlands currency
which has allegedly been caused by order to alleviate the pressure on the
an intention to take stock of the vcar, Mr. F. J. T. Locke, of recovered. Intending bidders are advised Government doctors, those who could
the Public Works Department in
rapidly changing international situa- tion. that immediately after the dispo-have their inoculations performed Hongkong, has gained consider-
doctors by private
should do sal of the lot the Purchaser (if not This early advice was for the benefit fencing championships.
sable, prominence in international the applicant) will be required to the public themselves, and could with the deposit with an authorised officer in no way be associated who will be present at the sale,requirements of the Medical authorl
ties of Macho, who, around the middle the sum of two hundred dollars, uf June (a month and a half later), $200) in cash This sum will be stated that only Hongkong Govern
cerificates would refunded on payment of the Pur.ment "chopped
be valid in the Portuguese port.
The regulations for Macao are that thereto must be In possession of certificates, which would be valid it:
chase price."
PARTICULARS OF THE LOT. all passengers
No. of Sale
New Kowloon Inland
Registry No.
Locality
Lot No. 2715.
Inland Lats Nos. 2650 Between New Kowloon and 2387. Castle Peak- Road, Shamshuipo.
Boundary Measuremoula
| N. | B. † E. | W.
[iret|feet|frat|feet
An just sale plun
Contents in
Ann. Rent.
aq. feet
Upset Price
Abous
5.760
DAS
5298
CONSIGNEES' NOTICE.
N. Y. H. LINE
(NIPPON YUSEN KAISYA)
From EUROPE and STRAITS The Steamship
"SUWA MARU."* having arrived from the above ports, Consignces of Cargo are hereby Informed that their Goods are being landed and placed at their risk in the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Company's Godowns at Kowloon, whence delivery may be
obtained.
(a) the certifiente shows that the Inoculation is not less than six days and not more than six months old; (b) the certificate has a photograph of the holder and is "chopped" by any officini seal of the recognised Médical or Health authorities;
(c) the certificate is signed by the Medical Officer or Health Officer of the Governments of Macao or Hong kong or any recognised Health De- partment.
Application Granted AMSTERDAM, Aug. 11 (Trans-
and Ocean)Mendelssolin
Com- Mr. and Mrs. Locke will pany's application for the appoint- granted by the Ciyll Court here on Friday. The arrive back in Hongkong shortly ment of a Receiver was aboard the P. & O. Rawalpindi.
the distinction of application caused the death of the Mr. Lucke bas having represented Bertrands in the bank's partner, Mannheimer, to ap-
new light. British Open Ence Championship, the pear in
Great nervousness prevailed on Savage Shield
and the Nairn Cup the foreign exchange market where competitions.
Laier, at Kingsgate Castle, he com-dollars and sterling were offered at there being no peted in the
International depreciated rates, Tournament.
corresponding demand..
The bank occupied a leading post- tion In the international market with joons especially in connection
Grave
Lion,
The Paris Midi regards it as by no means unlikely that a supplementary protocol to the Axis military alliance will be signed at Salzburg otherwise it would not be necessary for Count Cimo to visit the Fuebrer in person.
Quezon And Garry Cooper Film Protest
SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 11 (UT) — It is revealed here that President Manuel Quezon tus protested to Mr. Sam Goldwyn and Mr. James Roosc- velt against the movie film "The Real Glory" sta
starring Garry Cooper, for scenes which are alleged to be deroga Lory to his countrymen. The pleure is based on the American occupation of the Philippines during the Insur- rection and has not yet been released. The Philippine Resident Commis- sioner, Mr. Jonquin Elizalde, is flying to Hollywood to-night to confer with Messrs, Goldwyn and Roosevelt. He
Quezon said that President
had ordered him to view the Elm and
deletion of mand
the offending scenes,
Sr. Elizalde said, "I know many of the scenes to which my country ob jects. For example, the scenes shoW- in the Filipino soldiers fleeing in disastrous defeat. Few soldiers are the Filpinos. Naturally, I more courageous to face danger than do not believe the picture will bring about a diplomatic rift between the United States and the Commonwealth, but we certainly intend to see justice done to the Filipinos."
UNION CHURCH APPLIES FOR INCORPORATION
In the near future, the Kowloon Union Church intend to apply to the Legislative Council for the enact ment of a Bill intituled "An Ordinance to provide for the incor- the Kowloon Union poration of Church"
No Instructions Yet
LONDON, Aug. 11 (Reuter).——Gov- It has been decided that Messrs. ernment's consultations with the J. E. Anderson, L. Starbuck, R. French and United States Govern- Taylor, J. D. Thomson and the Rev.
shall by ments on silver and currency ques-
the Arat trustees under the new Ordinance. tiuns and suggestions to the British Frank Short Government by the Japanese, are still
The Objects and Reasons of the proceeding and it is believed it is not yet possible to send. Sir. Robert new Bill state that the Church is at Craigie Instructions on these matters.
present managed by a Committee of Management which is elected at the annual meeting of the members of the Church.
The Church has ac- the quired a property registered in
and have Land Office in Kowloon constructed a Church building and inanse, The Crown Lease is at pre- sent granted to the Trustees of the Union Church in Hongkong.
The Church
has certain endow-
LONDON "SAVED" Fenced Ricardi
BY ITS DEFENCES 11e has. un several occasions, to the French Government. ¡ reached the semi-ual or final poo!
(Continued from Page 1.) Contracts Fulfilled against the world's leading exponents of fencing.
PARIS, Aug. 11 (Reuter). The the invaders returned to attack and Whilst
in Milan. Mr. Locke Ministry of Finance has issued a the number and intensity of the raids achieve the
The
Mendelssohn | increased rapidly as the enemy pre- distinction of fencing communique: against Ricardi, the world's champion. Bank is one of the Dutch Swiss nared to strike hard at Loudon, ment funds invested in local secur:- Whilst there, he also met the Epee Banks with which France concluded although the Capital was in darkness ties. In order to secure team of Italy at the Salle Guardino contracts relating to the four per cent, and visibility was still bad. which is recognised as being probably French conversion loan abroad and the Angst fencing salle in the world. the funding of short term loans for As well as taking part in the six years. These contracts have been are obtain-Grive Government certicates are
International Tournament, carried out, the operations closed and able from the Medical authorities in Mr. Locke undertook to judge the profit gained for the French Slate." the Hongkong at a cost of 50 cents, and record round Individual Epee Chal-. Dutch shares fell considerably on will be suitably endorsed if private enge Tourney.
the Paris Bourse but Inter recovered medical practitioner certificates are
on a feeling that Mendelssohn's have approved by the medical officer.
only suspended payment us a pre- caution
following: the death Mannheimer.
Port Regulallons
Regulations for other ports which have deemed Hongkong a port of Infection are:
uf observation.
old.
Stock Exchange Closes Firm
LONDON, Aug. 11 (Reuter).--The
exchanges.
Bank's Difficulty
to
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of
perpetual succession and other advantages of is proposed that Many invaders were engaged by incorporation, it
wusices
be appointed with the title of person och Starr benected to "Trustees of the Kowloon Union around London and were
Church" and that such trustees south. The balloon barrage |
lines deterred others from low bombing incorporated and the Ordinance now
proposed follows in its attacks.
other incorporation Ordinances which have been passed from time to time,
Bombers Evade Defence The bombers who succeeded in unable evading the defences, were to identify their objectives owing to the darkness, and they were also harassed by defending fighters, une bomber being brought down in Cen- tral London.
were
Early to-day, the enemy forced to decrease their ralds owing to heavy casualties.
main
500 Jews Are Turned Back
ID
Singapore.--All passengers must produce certificates of Inoculation not Stock Exchange finished the week
Amsterdam, Aug. 11. less than six days and not more than six months old, or undergo a period | generally un
It Is learned that the well-known satisfactory note,
SMYRNA, Aug-1-(Rester).-Five largely owing to the steadying tone banking firm of Mendelsshon has suspend
hundred Jewish refugees on board a Shunghal-The production of certi- impaled by the absence of surprisesupplied for permission neutes not more than four months In Herr Foerster's Danzig speech, payments.
The communique concludes: "There steamer flying the Panaman flag in News of a prominent Amsterdam
Fritz Mannheimer who was head can however, be nothing but praise harbour here, forcibly prevented the application to suspend pay-of the Bank, died suddenly in Paris for Eastland's tactics. During the Captain from, obeying the. Turkish Tsingtao-Examination for.
bank's the detection of vigrio carriers."
ments enused temporary nervousness yesterday.
night they made expert use of cloud authorities' orders to sail." There is no sign of any repercus- formallons which was dissipated immediately it
and skilfully evaded Federated Malay States-Posses- became known that no serious re-sion on the Amsterdam bourse,
fight ensued between the many searchlights, but the keenness
the vessel's sion of certificates not less than six percussions were likely on foreign It is stated at The Hague that the of the defenders was aided by the mutinous refugees and days and not more than six months
application Is a sequel to Mann- blackout. The commendable ef- crew. The Captain, whom the fold on arrival.
Observer Pressure against sterling from the heimer's death, and involves no pre- felency Goods hot cleared by the 10th
of the
Corps fugees threatened with death if he Philippine Islands-Certificates of Continent on fears of heavy seasonal judice to Dutch interests. August, 1939, will be subject to rent. not less than five days old. The trade payments to America which
throughout the intensive air attacks left the narbour, summoned Turkish
police for protection. The Bank was principally engaged | saved London from destruction, Damaged packages must be left in period for one inoculation is three will entail a cheaper pour the Godowns for examination by the month; for two inoculations four and of the dollar, necessitared offelal Governments, including French and In terms in business transactions for foreign
The refugees, who have been in the Results Of Air "War" Consignee's and the Co.'s representa a half months, and for three inocula-interventions in both spot and forward Delgian-Reuter.
harbour since Tuesday, have not been tives on any Tuesdays and Fridays tions six months. Passenger and markets.
LONDON, Aug. 11 (Reuter).The allowed to land. air excrelses have shown that the fighter plane is more than a match for the bomber if it succeeds in Nairobi, Aug. 11 (Reuter).--Men of engaging it," states the Air Ministry the King's African Rifles fought an in summing up the lessons of the
on the Inflicted casualties three-day air exercises in south-cast ngagement with the Marilles tribe British North Borneo.-Arrivals
England which ended at must submit to medical observation
The Ministry's report remarks that raidors and re-captured many of the
cattle stolen by them from for five days, unless they can pro- must be not less than six days and duce inoculation certificates, which
Wardhu, India, Aug. 11 (Reuter). German province of Eupen has been the weather tested to the utmost the Turicana tribe. Further engagements The ex-President of Congress, Mr. forbidden by the Belgian authorities. mechanical and structural reliability are expected,
and not more than alx months old.
S. Bose, has been disqualified for The demonstration was planned to of the aircraft and the skill three years from eligibility for execu- start this week-end and to last for endurance of the crews. The naviga-
During the absence from the Colony tion of bombers over great distances tive. Palestine-Air
posts in the Congress organisa-three days, passengers must
of Mr. Akiyoshi Tajiri, Consul- produce certificates not less than six the Indian Congress.
tion by the
in adverse conditions had been Working Committee of
notable feature of the exercises.
General for Japan in Hongkong. Mr. days and not more than six months
Eastland made approximately 700 Tokio Oda will be in charge of the old.
raids on Westlund but owing to the Consulate. remarkable efficiency of the Observer Corps, the majority of the raiders
at 2.30 pm, within the free storage crewa from Hongkong must have
period. For
the examination of certificates from the Hongkong Gov- damaged dutiable goods, the con-ernment Medical Officer, signees must arrange for a Revenue Egypt. Arrivals by air are detain- Offeer to be present.
ed for observation unless they can
roduce valid certificates. All
claims must be presented within ten days of the steamer's arrival here. after which date they cannot be recognized.
No claims will be admitted after the goods have left the Godowns.
No Are Insurance has been effected. NIPPON YUSEN KAISYA. Hongkong, 12th August, 1939.
COUNT THE
"TELEGRAPHS
EVERYWHERE
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Wall Street was irregular.
Punishment For
Indian Leader
Belgians Squash Demonstration
BRUSSELS,
Aug. 11 (Reuter).--
A demonstration In the former
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and
the.
Mr. S. F. Balfour has This is a sequel to demonstrations,
been nu- recently organised by Dose against thorised to hold a Small Debts Court certain resolutions of the All-India In the New Territories at the Congress Committee.
Magistracy, Tai Po; the Land Omce, Ping Shan; and the charge rooms of were intercepted. Cloud and bad During the absence from the Colony police stations at Au Tau, Ping Shan, visibility aided the enemy bomber of Herr H. Gipperich, Consul-General Sha Tau Kok, Sal Kang, Sha Tin, attacks but when the weather clear- the Sheung Shul, Lok Ma Chuu anded in the later loges, the advantage
Castle Peak.
swung round to the invaders.
SINGAPORE, Aug. 11' (Router).—- Three thousand more troops have prrived from India, comprising Mr. J. H. B. Lee has been appointed mainty artillery, hospital, ambulance to be the Chief Assistant and supply units.
Secretary for Chinese Affairs.
for Germany in Hongkong, Mr. A.. Gelewsky will be in charge of the Consulate.
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