1939-10-06 — Page 2

HONGKONG TELEGRAPH

October

CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS

25 words $2.00

for 3 days prepaid ·

FOR SALE.

FLOWER AND VEGETABLE SEEDS. Reliable tested and of strong germination of best varieties for Imediate sowing. For

salg, at Grace Co. 10 Wyndham Street, Hongkong.

Canada's

NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

CHINA HOMEWARD CONFERENCE

NOTICE TO. SHIPPERS

London via Liverpool and

... Vice Vérda

With roference to the recont cancellation of the six shillings Tariff additional for cargo routed to London vin Liverpool and vico varsa (sco Addendum No, . 4) shippers are warned that, owing to Government control of merchant shipping, vessels will discharge ip

Share In Warthe United Kingdom at whichever

London, Sept. 23.

The methodical manner in which Canada is marshalling her naval, military and air forces, and her great productive resources, to play her part in the war with Germany, was recently revealed by the Canadian Defence Minister, Mr.

Mac- kenzie.

Ion

To determine the maximum effec-

tive contribution that can be given,

port ordered by the Authorities, In the event of the Lines inability to discharge at the port to which eargo is consigned they will excrefse the rights under their Bills of Lading to deliver the cargo at the actual port of dis- charge where responsibility will

crase,

R.

POST OFFICE

transport the public are requested to Owing to the uncertainty of Sea post Christmas Parcels carly,

PARTICULARS & CONDITIONS of the Sale by Public Auction to be hold on Monday, the 9th day of October, 1939, at 8. p.m. OUTWARD MAIL TIMIES at the Offices of the Publie closed 15 minutes earlier than

Registered and Parcel Malls are the Works Department, by Order of time given below unless otherwise His Excellency the Governor ofed to close at or before 9am. re- stated, and where mails are advertis- Lot of Crown Land at gletered and parcel malla are closed Island Road, in the Colony of mails are advertised to close after 5 at 8 pm. on the previous day. When Hong Kong, for a term of 75 p.m. registered and porcel mails aro years, with the option of renewal | closed at 0 pan. at a Crown Rent to be fixed by the Surveyor of Ilis Majesty the KING, for one further term of 75 years,

Ono

7

INWARD MTAILS

Canada, USA, Japan and Shanghai (Vancouver, B.C., ante, 17th Sep- (ember)

Japan,

Japan and Shangha Japan and Shanghai

Monila Manila

Shanghal

Intending bidders aro advised that immediately after the dispo sa! of the lot the Purchaser (If not the applicant) will be required Shanghai to deposit with officer who will be present at the

an authorised Stralis sale, the sum of two hundred dollars, ($200) in cash. The sum will be refunded on payment of the Purchase price. CHINA HOMEWARD PARTICULARS OF THE LOT.

CONFERENCE,

Chairman

the Canadian Government has been UNION INSURANCE SOCIETY

In construction with the Government which Indicated

British

that

Canada coult prove of most assist- ance by facilitating the purchase by Creat Britain of essential supplies.

This will involve immediately the gearing up of Canada industry to meet the heavy demeunds thus placed upen it, and of finding some way whereby Canadian dollars may be made avaliable to the British Gov ernment. This probably will involve the repatriation of Canadian securi- tics held in London, and, at a later stage, the granting of credits.

CAREFUL RECRUITMENT Regarding

general enlishment, Canada has stated that her policy in to avoid Indiscriminate recruitment, and to proceed along well-ordered lines as circumstances. render desir able. The statement also disclosed that specific mavat measures already had been taken by Canada, whose naval forces were new on duty o both coasts. Canada is co-operating with the Brilish naval forces for the protection of her East Coast ports, and assisting in the protection of departing convoys for a considerable distance from the Canadian const. Mine-sweeping operations have been actively developed, an da very con-

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OF CANTON, LTD.

Notice to Shareholders

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that an INTERIM DIVIDEND OF 128.6d. (Twelve Shillings and Six Ponce) por Share on account of the year 1939 has been declared payable on WEDNESDAY, 15th NOVEMBER, 1939, on and after which date Dividend Warrants may be obtained on application at the Society's Registered Office, Union Building, Hong Kong.

NOTICE IS HEREBY ALSO GIVEN that the SHARE TRANS- FER BOOKS of the Society will be CLOSED FROM SATURDAY,, 4th NOVEMBER, to TUESDAY, 14th NOVEMBER, 1939, Bath Daya inclusive,

By Order of the Board,

A. W. HUGHES,

General Manager. Hongkong, 4th October, 1939.

N.Z. SOCIALISES

alderable number of auxiliary vessels RESERVE BANK

are on duty.

..

Rural Building Lo No. 428. East of Raral Building

Lat No. 404,

Island Road.

| No. of Sale |

Registry No

Incality

G.

Boundary Measurement

H... W.

-As per salo plan.

Contents in

DED

$195

$4,28

Opses Pric

R.

Canton

Culcutta, Straits and Saigon Haiphong Haiphong Japan.

Shanghai Shanghai

Straits and Mantia

Oct. 0.

Oct. 6.

Oct, 0.

Oct. 6.

Oct. 6.

Oct. 0.

.Oct. 6.

.Oct. 6.

Oct. 6.

.Oct.

.Oct.

Oct.

.Oct. 7.)

Oct. 7.

Oct. 7.

.Oct.

Oct.

Halphong and Fort Bayard

.Oct.

Jupan

Oct. 8.

Palembang...

.Oct. 8.

Shanghal and Amoy

Shanghai

Oct. 8. .Oct. 8.

Shanghal and Amdy

Oct. 8.

Air Mail by "Imperial Airways Direct Servloo"-Landon date 30th Sept.

Haiphong and Pakhol Shanghai

Straits and Europe via

(Papers, etc.) London, August

Shanghal

ૉ. ઇ.

Oct, 0. .Oct. 0.

Negapatam

dato 31st .Oct. 9. .Oct. 10.

The cave man walked crect like modern man and not with an ape-like stouch, is verdict of Prof. Sergi who holds the Nean- derthal skull which enabled him to reach this astonishing verdict.

Girl Diving Star Hits The Board with Her Head

Air Mall by "Air France Direct Bervice"-Paris date, 4th October

Oct. 11. Air Mall by "Pan American Alr- ways Direct Service-San Fran elco date, 5th October....Oct. 11. Manila..

...Oct. 11. Air Mail by "Intertal Airways Direct.Service"-Landon date, 4th Oct. 12.

For two or three seconds she was seen floundering helplessly Oct. 12 in the water. .Oct. 13.

MISS ASTA ÁGGERHOLT, one of the blonde Danish girls who took part in the England v. Den- mark swimming and diving contests at Wembley, struck her head on the springboard, as she dived.

She fell flat on the surface of the pool and sank.

October Haiphong Shanghai

|

OUTWARD MAILS Friday Straits, Ceylon, India, Aden, Egypt and Europe via Marseilles--due Marsellies, 2nd Nov,

PARTICULARS & CONDITIONS of the Sale by Public Auction to be held on Monday, the 9th! day of October, 1939, at 3 pai, at the Offices of the Public Works Department, by Order vf His Excellency the Governor of

G.P.O. and K.P.O. Lot of Crown Land at Parcels only for Shanghai..3.30 p.m. Kowloon Tong, in the Colony of Parcels only for Straita Hong Kong, for a term of 75 Italphong years,

commencing from lat

one

Reg., Ord.

July, 1898, with the option of Shanghai renewal at a Crown Rent to be Saigon

Manila

Saturday

.12.45 p.m. ..1.30 p.m.

5 p.m. . p.m.

.9.30 n.m. .10.30 a..

10.30 am.

10.30 m.

fixed by the Surveyor of His Swatow and Formosa Majesty the KING, for one fur-Japon, Honolulu, US.A., Central and Suutls Amerien and Canada via San Francisco-due San Francisco, 20th October

Parcels Reg.

G.P.O. and K.P.o,

A

Then she rose to the surface and struggled to the side of the pool, where attendants helped her out and carried her to her dressing-room.

A doctor treated her for a severe scalp wound.

HITLER'S "OFFER" TO DEMOCRACIES

(Continued from Page 1) Herr Hitler's speech in the Reichstag 10-morrow.

Hitler's Proclamation

BERLIN, Oct. 5 (Router)--"In unshakeable confidence the nation sain looks to its armed forces and Its leaders" declares Herr Hitler In the Orders of the Day, thanking the forces participating in the Pollah. campaign for "protecting the Relch agalist the Polislı altuck” la a "com- bat in keeping with the best tradi- tions of German soldiery."

The statement adda: "Under ban- ners fluttering in proud Joy

every- where in Germany, we stand together more closely than ever, and we are tightening our hetmet bands.

I know you are ready for every thing in your faith in Germany,"

Soviet Request To Denmark

COPENHAGEN, Oct. 5 (Reuter),- The Soviet request to Denmark for ships to transport timber to Britain Is believed to be due to Russlan anxiety to ship supplier of timber which are lying on the quay at Murmansk before winter sets in and the port becomes fen-bound.

The request is a normal one at this time of the year.

Another Copenhagen mesange says that at noon to-day shops in Den- mark selling cigars, cigarettes and tobacco re-opened after three days. They had been closed while the Gov- erminent assessed the now taxes,

NO "Q" SHIPS IN OPERATION

The

LONDON, Oct. 5 (Router) Admiralty states that the Nazi allega- tion that Britain, is operating "Q" ships is totally untrue,

It is also untrue that British mer- chant ships have attacked German submarines.

"Q" ships were introduced in the Great War. They were armed mer- chant ships whose guns were conc ecaled and who pretended to abandon ship when attacked by enemy.sub- marlae, after which the U-boat upon. coming closer, was usually an easy target,

'Poor Man' Bishop Gives GERMAN TROOPS Servants Farewell Cheques

SERVANTS of Dr. Winnington Ingram, eighty.

one-year-old retiring Bishop of London, left Fulham Palace recently. Their job ended when his furniture was auctioned.

Dr. Ingram is going abroad to ...Noon.do missionary work, and the

1.15 p.m. twenty members of his house- Town Invokes

Cunuda's anti-submarine defences are being largely expanded, and will A Government bill has been intro- WELLINGTON, Oct. 5, (Reuter)- be extended to forations hitherto un- ducext to the House of Representatives protected. Measures also are being for taking complete control of the

ther term of 21 years less the taken for the progresive enlistment Reserve Bank of New Zealand, em-

last three days thereof.. of.naval personnel up to a number powering the Finance Minister to vary

Intending bidders are advised approximately double the present or suspend the minimum reserve of that immediately after the dispo strength, for the increase of naval 25 per cent., to revalue gold coin and sal of the lot the Purchaser (if stores, for the improvement of port bullion held in the bank on the basis not the applicant) will be required facililles, and for the construction in of the market value of fine gold, and Canada of a large number of anti- submarine and mine-sweeping craft.

to transfer to a special reserve ac-

to deposit with an authorised count any profit obtained thereby.

officer who will be present at the Canad will be reserved for carefuji Opposition, the Finance Minister sald | dollars, ($200) in cash. This sum Strails, Ceylon, India, East and South separately to his study. He thanked bicycle handlebars in Shenandoah is

Questioned by the leader of the sale, the sum of two hundred

Shanghat

• Ord.

Straits, Mombasa, Beira,

Marques and East Afrion Amoy Bangkoks

Afrien

2.30 p.m. hold and outdoor staffs left: the Lourenco-Palace to make way for those of 2.30 p.m. the new bishop, Dr. Fisher, of .3.30 p.m. Chester.

Alt Mall for "Imperial Airways a cheque-£1 for overy

.3.30 p.m. Dr. Ingram called his employees ..5.00 p.m. them for their loyalty, and gave enchi Direct Service”—das London, 18th servico. October.

G.F.O. & K.P.O.

.Oct. 7, 5.00 p.m. Oct. 7, 5.30 pm Sunday

Construction of larger ships consultation with the British Govern

ment

Governor of the Bank acquiesced with It would be wrong to say that the will be refunded on payment of

the bill.

the Purchase price,

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Japan

Monday

Haiphong

.9 a.m.

p.m.

Tuesday

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Parcels

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IN SLOVAKIA

LONDON, Oct. 6 (Roular).—Ger- man troops are passing through. Bratislava, capital of Slovakia, presumably en route to Vienna.

The official Slovakian casualty list was issued in Bratislava to-day, and gives the total at 103, including 35 dead.

Owing to mobilisation in Slovakia, women are replacing men as tram conductors.

Jews have been taken to concen- tration compa and put to work on: road 'construction,

Australia Bans Export Of Capital

CANBERRA, Oct, 5 (Reuter). The export of capital from Australia la similar, to those already in force In now forbidden under new regulations: Britain and Canada,”

Year of to spend 30 days in fail or pay a $100 TYPICAL OF HIM

An ordinance governing cycling Mrs. Summers, wife of the second walking rather than risk breaking within the city limits has natives gardener, said: "The parting money the law on a bicycle. presents were typical of the bishop's The new law includes the follow- generosity.

Foreign securities cannot be sold "He is a poor man really. Why,

ing provisions: seven years ago he could not afford walk, Chlidren under 12

No adults may ride on the side-transfer of Dominion or foreign. without Treasury permission, and the to have the main palace gates re-age may if they go less than seven

yours of securities is also forbidden. paired. We had to take them down miles per hour and dismount when and Ildo them round the corner passing a pedestrian. Many AR

American tourist has wanted to buy them." Mrs.

Summers as frequently rushed from her coltage at the gale bits off her front door and the rail- to stop souvenir hunters chipping

ings.

"The bishop used to laugh when I told him about it," she added. "Anybody could stray into his gar- dens and look around. He turned Noon, the paddock on the main drive into .5 p.ma football pitch, complete with goul-

posts, for the local boys."

Air Mall for Malaya, Java and Aus

tralia by "Imperial Airways Direct Service" due Sydney, 16th Oct.

I.P.O.

Reg.

Onl.

G.P,0.

Reg.

Ord,

After forty years as head gardener! a1 Fulham Hulace, Mr. J. Russell Turner also left. He and his wife, Noon are due to move out of their ccttage Noon. in the palace grounds at the end of

the month.

.Noon.

Wednesday Fort Bayard, Holhow and Pakhol

Swalow...

Each bleycle must have a horn.. Riders must use the regular arm traffic signals. the seat.

Handlebars can't be lower

than

Only one person is allowed on a bicycle at a time.

out his hands on the handlebars.

No rider la allowed to ride with-

included in the measures.

Stocks, shares, bonds and gold are

All securities in the Empire, except.. Canada and Hongkong, are exempt.

Strikes Illegal In N. Zealand

WELLINGTON, Oct. 5 (Router)— The New Zealand Government has declared strikes and lockouts ilegal,.

World's Fair To Be and a new machinery is being set

Made Into Park

up to settle labour disputes.

The Labour Minister, Mr. P. C. Webb stated to-day that nothing would be allowed to restrict the fullest production of goods in the present emergency..

JAPAN SEALING SHIPS' RADIO

New York. Permission to make a gift on the Mr. Turner, who is seventy-five, Japanese pavillon and surrounding & pm. said: The thought of leaving this Japanese garden at the New York place is terrible. I shall just have World's Fair, following its closure to think of something to do with my on Oct. 30, was sought recently of 1.30 p.m. time."

the Tokyo Government by Mr. .1.30 p.m. Air Mail for Indo-China, Iran and parlourmal, has served, his meals General-here,

Miss Sinden, Dr. Ingram's head Kaname Wakasugi, Japanese Consul- France (Paris and Northern Pro- for vinces only) by the "Air France Catton, his secretary, hur organised ter from Meyer Florette La Guardin, Japanese Government has ordered

more than thirty years, Miss

This followed the receipt of a let- Service" duo the paince household, since he took of New York, asking that the pavilion the scaling-up of radio sotsorgest

up residence thirty-eight years ago. SHE SAVED MONEY

be left to form part of a proposed foreign ships in her three largest Miss Catton knew that the bishop It would be the largest park in the will be continued until the end of park to be created on the Fair alte, poris-Osaka, Kobe and Yokohama, although his income was £10,000 a world in the traditional grandiose the war in Europe.

It is announced that this policy

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New York, Oct. 5, Opening

Closing

Ocl.

9.14/14

0.11/11

Dec.

8.84/84 8.81/01

Jan.

LF

Mar.

May

8.37/37 8.34/34

July

0.17/17

B.13/13

Airways Direct Paris, 19th Oct.

Spot

K.P.O.

New York Rubber

Reg.

Ord.

Dec,

18.95b/19.03 19.15/15

G.P.0.

Mar.

May

17.05b/90a 17.95/05 17.50b/700

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17.75b/80n 17.73 N Total sales for the day?-730 tons.

Dec.

May

July

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.5 p.m. 5.30 p.m.;

WIS .5 p.m. year, Ord.

7 pm economised on his household and Air Mail for Manila, Guam. Honolulu Personal expenditure and saved

and U.S.A.. by the "Tan American Airways Direct Service"-due San Francisco 18th October

K.P.O.

TOKYO, Oct. 5, (Reuter). The

The Arst chup to be affected by money for his retirement.

The Japanese Garden has attracted the new Inw was British. at least 5,000,000 visitors since the Miss Calton and Miss Sinden will Fair opened in April, oMelals said,, stay on mill the last of their mos- ter's possessions has been sold.

Both are more than sixty years of ..Oct. 11, 5 p.m. ...Oct. 11, 5.39 p.she will spend the rest of her days.

Neither has decided yet how

Chicago Wheat

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.Oct. 11, 5 p.m. Oct 12, 7.30 a.m. Thursday

Wednesday's sales;-

Chicago Corn

50 /49% Parcels only for Shanghal .10.30 nm, 324/524 alphong

.1 p.m.: 53%/53%

Dec..

49%/40

May July

5234/62-

Winnipeg Wheat

Oct. Dec.

71/710

May

70/7044

8016/00% -71/6/714 70%/70%

New York des

Dec.

14.50/50

Mar.

14.07/08

Junc

14.40/40 14,74/74 14.02b/15.00a 15.02b/102

Friday

age.

Tin Quota

SINGAPORE, Oct. (Reuter) The domeste un quota for the last Siraita, Ceylon, India, East and South quarter of this year, which was fixed Africa, Aden, Egypt and Europe at 43 per cent. on September 20, has yin Marsellen-lud Marseilles 10th, been raised to 60 per cent. the same November

figure as the international quota. G.P.O. and K.P.0. ·` Parcela

Domestic rubber quela hos ..Oct. 13, 5 p.m. raised to 72 per cent. Reg.

Oct. 14, 0.45 a.m. Ord.

Sandokan

Oct. 14, 10.30 am.

Sunday

WOMEN'S GOLF

MATCH

NO RUSSIANS

IN SINKIANG

? So to MART CHUNGKING, Oct 5, (Router), Reports that large Soviet forces have, been filtering in through Sinklang aro denied in official Chinese circles." storing times: for the Women's Inter-Club got been circulated by the Japanese "in They suggest that Use reports have match of Kowloon City on Sunday, the hope that a Soviet threat to

lober 8:

Following are the

Kawicon

10.00 Mr. Kershaw

10.08 M. tor

10.10 Mm. Narber 10.10 Am Johnson

been to Mas P. Whitley

It is learned that neither Britain 10.23 Mrs. Wallace. nor the Netherlands East Indies 10.30 Mrs. Dennis

10.34 dra intend to terminate. the tin quota

Doyce ..0a.m. agreement.

10.40 A. N. Olher

Happy Valley Afghaniston and India might result. v. Mr. R.E. Lindwi In a change of Britain's policy to-

wards Japan,"

Y. Mrs. Murrel. v. Mr. Colli

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V. Mian Button

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Mrs. Smalloy

V Zn White Roserves (MM

v. Mrs. Dalein,

CRICKET CANCELLED

The intra-club Cricket match ari. ranged by Civil Service to-morrow has been cancelled.