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CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS

25 words $2.50 for 3 days prepaid POSITIONS WANTED.

MRS. J. A. SHAW,,032, The Peak, Phono 23249, recommends her No. House Boy, Cook and Helper.

WANTED TO BUY. WE pay high prices for all gold and silver articles, diamonds, jades, jewels and gold dust, Apply China Gold Refining Co., Pedder Building,

2nd floor.

FOR SALE.

FOR BALE AT REDUCED PRICES. Dining Room suite of old Spanish Design, cutlery and glass ware. Apply J. A. Shaw, 532, The Peak. Phone 29210,

"HONGKONG AS REVEALED BY THE CAMERA" Second Edition. Over 60 excellent views of the Colony. Price $1.50. Obtainable at Kelly & Walsh. Ltd., Hongkong Travel Bureau or from the Publishers, South China Morning Post, Ltd, Wyndham Street CLEARING

SALE. Two portable Lighting Sels of 500 watts. One set of Lubricating Oil Testing Apparatus. One Feather Cleaning Machine. A large quantity of Kerosene Heaters and Knitting Machine Needles. For further particulars,, please apply 10 Sander, Wieler & Co., (in liquida- tion), King's Building, 2nd floor, between the hours of 2 3 and 5 p.m.

NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

UNION INSURANCE SOCIETY OF CANTON, LIMITED

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS

Friday,

G.

HONGKONG TELEGRAPH

R.

BATTLE OF NARVIK

PARTICULARS & CONDITIONS

of the Sala by Public Auction

to be hold on Monday, the 22nd The Germans Issue

Their Version

April

T

SHIPPING Appeal By The

Soong Sisters

LOSSES

Only 1% Of Britain's Tonnage Affected

POST OFFICE

As from 18th April, 1040 the in- clusive air mail postage rates will be as follows:

Imperial Airways Servicez Destination Letters Postcard

Dach per 4 oz.

Fire

$1.10

$0.52

Ask United States For Friendly Aid To China day of April, 1940, at 3 p.m., at the Olcos of the Public

LONDON, Apr. 18 (Reuter). CHUNGKING, Apr. 10 (Rcuter). Works Department, by Order of

LONDON, Apr. 18 (Reuter). Sir Arthur Salter, of the in their first joint broadcast, the three British Possessions

Soong sisters, who are together in Protectorates und His Excellency the Governor of The Berlin High Command Ministry of Shipping, stated to-Chungking for the first time to-day Mandated Territories one Lot of Crown Land at have issued their version of the night that allowing for new appealed to America for her continued Anglo Egyptian Sudan To Kwa Wan, in the Colony of Hong Kong, for a term of 76val battle at Narvik, describ-construction, capture and pur-friendly aid to China.

Madame Sun Yat-sen began the Egypt years, with the option of renewal ng it as the full story of the chase, Britain has well over 99

niorning's programme, which was iraq

ller Kwait at a Crown Rent to be fixed by herole fight of light German per cent as much tonnage as at relayed to the United States.

broadenst reached approximately four | Dutch East Indies the Surveyor of His Majesty aval forces off Narvik."

iran million latenera, it is estimated. This version states that German the KING, for one further term destroyers commanded by Comma-

.25 Madame Sun's appeal was followed Indo-China by talks by Madame H. H. Kung and Thalland (Siam)

,30 of 75 years.

tore Bonte (who was subsequently

Madame Chiang Kai-shek.

1.20 Other places Intending bidders are advised reported to be killed) entered

According to Chinese Press reports West Flord in darkness, and

By se to Singapore and by K.L.M. the three sisters left this morning for that immediately after the dispo-unfavourable, weather.

Service onwards Chengtu to inspect industrial and co- Dutch East Indies

· The SHARE TRANSFER BOOKS |sal of the lot the Purchaser (if

(operative organisations there.

Iran

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the ORDINARY YEARLY MEETING of the Society will be held at the HEAD OFFICE, Union Building, Hong Kong, on FRIDAY, 3rd MAY, 1940 nt 11.00 a.m., for the purpose of receiving the Report of the Directors and the Statements of Account to 31st December, 1939, and of declaring Dividend, etc.

the

most

of the Society will be CLOSED not the applicant) will be required they were in position at Narvik, from 17th APRIL to 3rd MAY, both days inclusive,

By Order of the Board,

A. W. HUGHES,

General Manager. Hongkong, 2nd April, 1940.

UNION WATERBOAT CO., LTD.

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS

The Thirty-fifth Annual General Meeting of Shareholders will be held at the Offices of Messrs.. Dodwell & Co., Ltd., Hongkong & Shanghai Bank Building, on Mon- day, the 22nd April, 1910, at 11

NOT BLOODLESS.. for the purpose of receiving

CAPITULATION

Danes Fought Until ·

Ordered To Stop

18

sur-

PARIS, Apr.

(Neuler).—A denial that the Danish Ariny rendered without Bghting was mude by Princess Margaret of Denmark, who is at present in Paris.

One of the Jullaud regiments fought a rear-guard netion, she says, and last mally men.

The order to stop resistance took several hours to reach some regiments which were standing up to an encing superior in numbers.

the

Her nephew commanded Palace Guard, which opened fire of the approaching Nazis.

Danish Army Dismissed COPENHAGEN, Apr. 18 Reuter).——— According to the official German news agency, the whole of the Danish Army has been dismissed except for the small detachments required for guard and patrol duty.

The training of oficers and N.C.O.'s will continue.

the report of the General Managers together with a Statement of Accounts for the year ended 31st December, 1939.

The Transfer Books of the Com- pany will be closed from 6th April

to deposit with an authorised officer who will be present at the safe, the sum of two hundrod dollars, ($200) in cash. This sum will be refunded on payment of the Purchase price.

On April 9 at the appointed time

Two Norwegian armoured ships in harbour disobeyed the German order not to resist and opened fire against the Germans. They were sunk.

"

British Ships Sunk Then under cover of the destroyers,

German troops innded,

Early on April 19, British cruisers PARTICULARS OF THE LOT.md destroyers for the first time pushed forward against Narvik. The

Locality

"Kowloon Inland Let

No. 4241.

Between Kowloon City Road and a Heang

Road, To Kwa Wag.

No. of Sale

Rexistry No. 1

G.

1.S

Boundary

Measuremontej

N. 6. E. W.

thel feel feel fret

a1 per sale

plan.

Contents

sq.

feet

Aun.

Rent.

Upset Price

force 18attuck was repulsed after

battle. Three British destroyers were sunk and another was badly damaged. Two German destroyers were 80 seriously damaged that they had to be abandoned the following morning. The German destroyers, which had

About

10,000

# 164.

$7,500

R.

to 22nd April, 1910, both days ¦ PARTICULARS & CONDITIONS inclusive,

of the Sale by Public Auction to be held on Monday, the 22nd day of April, 1910, at 3 p.m., at the Offices of the Public Works Department, by Order of His Excellency the Governor of

DODWELL & COMPANY LIMITED. General Managers.

THE INDO-CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION CO., LIMITED,

NOTICE OF GENERAL MEETING

The Fifty-ninth Ordinary General Meeting of the Company

to stay in harbour to refuel and for repairs, repulsed further British air attacks.

the outbreak of war,

Our average monthly rate of loss up to now is 00,000 tons compared whole with 154,000 tons over the four years of the last war,

་ ་ Hoavy Nazi Loues Losses to the German merchant navy by capture, sinking or scuttling have been three times as great as the British losses, and Kavo amounted to one-tenth the Gormon total

of tonnage.

Danish vessels in Danish ports have fallen under German control, but the great bulk. of Danish ships and almost all Norwegian ships are happily elsewhere and can continue upon their lawful occasions.

We are bound to take measures to prevent German orders being obeyed and Danish ships carning money for the Germans."

REYNAUD'S TRIUMPH

On Apell 13 British forces, which Cheered By All Sections

meanwhile had been heavily reln- forced, started their main attack.

German

the ships accepted

The

xtruggle.

Then They Retreated

Nul before the last shell had been fired did the German ships withdraw into an interior part of the Flord.

Now the German ships concentrated on saving as much material and as many soldiers as possible for the defence of Narvik.

In

to cover the disembarka- order Con of the German crews, пис was placed across the destroyer narrow (jord und this, under heavy fire of the enemy, used the remainder of the ammunition to keep the enemy

incl.

"The superior enemy forces, there- fore, were unable to sink a single Lot of Crown Land at German ship so long as she had not Mong Kok, in the Colony of fired the last round of ammunition," Hong Kong, for a term of 75the communique stated, years, with the option of renewal

at a Crown Rent to be fixed by

Of French Senato

PARIS, Apr. 18 (Reuter)--The secret session of the Senate which began Just Tuesday ended to-day.

It proved a great personal triumph for M. Paul Reynaud, the Premier, who spoke for an hour at the end of the debate and reviewed the entire military, political and situation.

diplomatic

No vote was taken as the object of the debate was only to hear reporty from the army, navy and air com- missions of the Senate.

The world's

smartest women

Michel

their Lips

to loveliness

Storm Of Applause However, prolonged applause from all sides of the House at the end of Rue de la Paix::. Fifth Avenue : : : the Premier's speech indicated the Avenida de Mayo ... wherever fas. Senators' sentiments.

cinating women gather you'll hear Michel's praises. Michel blends per- fectly with delicate skin tones, its revay base keeps lips petl.gmooth, prevents dryness and chapping.

Astorm of applause greeted M. Reynaud's emphatic declaration that Government intended to pursue its efforts to win the war in the closest

the

Co-operation with Parliament.

According to all signs, development of the war situation and the Government's handling of it has enormously strengthened M.

the Surveyor of His Majesty AIRCRAFT Reynu a parliamentary position.

the KING, for one further term of 75 years.

Intending bidders are advised

will be held at the Offices of the that immediately after the dispo-

General Managers, Messrs. Jur-sal of the lat the Purcheser (if dine. Matheson 造 Co., Lid., not the applicant) will be required

MEDITERRANEAN Pedder Street, Hong Kong, on

POLICY Gayda States Italian

Attitude

. -

ROME, Apr. 18 (Reuter)—"Italy's

tors and Auditors.

SCORES

British Planes Take Heavy Toll LONDON, Apr. 18 (Reuter).

the

THE

LESSON

OF NORWAY

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SPECIAL INTRODUCTORY OFFER

MESSES. UNITED THADERS. YOIK BLDG. HONGKONG.

1 enclose 23 cento for introductory

Name

to deposit with an authorised

Invasion Is Warning Thursday, 30th May, 1940, at noon, officer who will be present at the -An official Admiralty com-

To. Other Neutrals for the purpose of receiving the Report of the Directors, passing sale, the sum of two hundred munique states that in

LONDON, Apr. 18 (Reuter). the Accounts, and electing Direc-dollars, ($200) in cash. This sumcourse of the last two days

highly successful operationsCommenting on

the lesson will be refunded on payment of have been carried out by aircraft which Norway has provided for Rize Michel Lipstick in The Transfer Books of the Com- the Purchase price.

have been astonished at events the other neutrals, the "Man- chester Guardian" says that we

in Norway, at the treachery of attack from within and at the easy seizure of important points because no one thought it neces- sary to protect them.

Muter rear policy is not policy pany will he closed-from-the-23rd PARTICULARS OF THE LOT

of domination but of collaboration | May to 13th June inclusive,

with all the Powers, and primarily with the Mediterranean nations," writes Signor Gaydn in the "Glornale

D'Italia."

"The Mediterranean system which Italy has in mind must be based on

By order of the Board,

-JARDINE, MATHESON & Co., LTD. General Managers.

the equilibrium of rights and national Hongkong, 16th April, 1940.

strength and on the international guarantee of freedom of movement

and of exit.

This system also implies colla- boration between Italy and Islam in conformity with Italy's traditional and present policy both in the

R.

Mediterranean and the Red Sea," he } PARTICULARS & CONDITIONS concludes.

$964,000,000 For

U.S. Warships

WASHINGTON, Apr. 18 (Renter). -A Bill appropriating $904,000,000 for the United States Navy during the Fiscal year beginning on July 1 was passed by the Senate to-day and sent back to the House of Represen- tatives for action on minor amend-

men

The measure includes funils for the laying down of two new battleships which may be as large as 50,000 tons each,

Elgh other United States battle- ships aréalready in the courge of construction,

"QUIET DAY ON THE WHOLE”

of the Sale by Public Auction

to be held on Monday, the 22nd day of April, 1940, at 3 p.m.,

at the Offices of the Public

No. of Sale 1

Nathan Bead, opposite No. 4242.

Kowloon Inland Lot No. 1303, Mong Kok

Registry No

Locality

Kowloon Inland Lot

boundary

Heanurraiente.

N...

{tral|foot]tent feet

As per sala

plan.

Contents in

sq. feet

Annual

Rental.

2 tedn

About

3.960

$ 72

$17,820

Works Department, by Order of CONSIGNEES' NOTICE.

His Excelleney the Governor of ono 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.

of the Fleet Air Arm. attacked off Bergen and one transport -On April 18-enemy shipping was

was sunk. In addition a 'submarine on the surface was attacked and one hit was obtained.

Two Nazi Planes Downed

On April 17, our aircraft repeatedly engaged enemy aircraft which were The "Manchester Guardian" also endeavouring attack H. M. ships mentions an order which was pur- on their return from the bombard-ported to have come from the Nor- ment of the Stavanger Aerodrome. weglan Foreign Minister which One Heinkel and one Dornler By- caused the Norwegian fleet to land its ing boat were shot down while two crews, offer no resistance and throw more Heinkels and another. Dornier away the strong defences of Oslo were damaged.

Fjord.

All our aircraft returned safely.

It is further notified that the cruiser announced yesterday us damaged by an air attack after the bombardment of the aerodrome his reached her

base.

Policing The Danube

Decision Welcomed

In London

Just because the Norwegian pedition was sheer madness the Nazis were able to surprise us, says the Manchester Guardian," and were able to land unopposed and to dig themselves in.

The paper admonishes the ather neutrals to heed the warning

Y.M.C.A. Wind Up Hockey Season` On Saturday

Address

shade.

CHINA FLEET CLUB THEATRE

on

Saturday, April 20

at

9.15 p.m.

FUN

IN AID OF

B. W. O. F. Book Now at ANDERSON'S

Journal

N. Y. K. LINE

(NIPPON YUSEN KAISYA.)

From EUROPE and STRAITS

Consignees

Com- of Cargo per pany's steamer are hereby informed

THE YMCA, NOCKEY CLUB'S that their Goods are being landed and

LONDON, Apr. 18 (Reuter).The season is coming to a close this intending bidders are advised placed at their risk in the HongkongTM

with two Intra-Club that immediately after the dispo- and Kowloon Wharf and Godown decision of the International Com-Saturday

matelies on the "" ground, where Kowloon, mission to Institute special precau- Company's Godowns at Hal of the lot the Purchaser (ifwhence delivery may be obtained.

tions to control the traffic on the tea will be served, if the weather Danube has been well received here permits, and photographe taken. not the applicant) will be required

Goods not cleared by the 25th write Reuler's Diplomatic Corres-

The first match will start at 3 to deposit with an authorised April, 1940, will be subject to rent. pondent.

Damaged packages must be left in It is important not only from an o'clock, and will be between the "y" officer who will be present at the the Godowns for examination by the economic und maritime point of view Ladles (Caer Clark Champions for of the sule, the sum of two hundred Consignee's and the Co.'s representa- but also because of political implicate fourth successive year) and the

Men's 2nd XI. PARIS, 'Apr" (Reuter).-An dollars, ($200) in cash. This sum lives on any Tuesdays and Fridays st tions.

The second match will be between 2:30 omedy communique Issued to-day

pn. within the free storage An important decision affecting the state that it has been a quiet day will be refunded on payment of period." For the examination of common interests of the States along the Civilian and Service members of

damaged dutiable goods," the the river was reached unanimously at Team: Service members are Fisheries signees must arrange for a Revenue by the Hungarians, Rumanians, Yugo-asked to wear white shirts,

slavs and Bulgarians in defence of All claims must be presented with their rights in their own waters, and in ten days of the steamer's arrival, the determination to keep them free here, after which date they cannot from the influence or actions of the

belligerents, be recognized.

The agreement is a distinct move to

peace. in

New Provision

on Ute whole is {}

A diver identified the wreck of a Gerhar bmarine which was al- tacked by one of our sloops a few weeks pgo.

Athuat five the

destruction at

the submarine was no certain and the news was not 'bitcihly ähnounced by the French Admiralty,

Labour Party-To-Be

Non Communist

the Purchase price.

PARTICULARS OF THE LOT. Ofleer to be present.

[No. of Sale

“Kowloon Inland Lot

Registry No.

Locality

zwoli, D16. Yorit107 SYDNEY ADC_13_[Peuter)Mr J. O, Lang, former Labour Premier of New South Wales, to-day formed n new Multralían: Labour:Porty:to be styled "Non-Communist/19oz qalilim

He hither support/bfreight Stato:j and "suVenfederat) morübersy of þei Parliament.

innage cu

No. 4243.

Junction of Pau Chung Street and San Shan Road,

Ma Tau Kok.

Boundary

Mesurements

no par vale

plao.

Contents to

sq. feet

$ 123

Ana. Eent.

¡Opies

Frics

About

815'9

:

Coll

Europe.

No claims will be admitted after maintain the Goods have left the Godowns.

No fire Insurance has been effected. NIPPON YUBEŃ KAISYA. Hongkong, 10th April, 1940.

METROPOLE HOTEL

CENTRAL - CLEAN

south-eastern

BUCHAREST, Apr. 18 (Reuter).----

The teams are on follows:

Hongkong

Station

Civilians: Benwell; A. N. Other Research and Yourleif; Kempton, McLellan and Broch; Smith, Colledge, Taylor Gilchrist and Bates,

Services:-Dove: Jordan and Tpm- Coombe, Pennington and Waldron;

Highlands, Gemmell, White, Corser and Walls.

2nd XI-Millington; Killeen und

and Grant: Ireson, Smits

Jeffrey;

Europe Great

.15 .18 .00

$1.15

$52

(except

Britain,

Northern Ireland,

Eiro, Malta and. Gibraltar)

1.20

.GO The inclusive air mall postage rates. for the "Air France" and "Pan Ameri can Airways" services, and the post- age rates for surface transport ure unchanged. A blue nlr mall label must be affixed to all air mail corres- pondence.

Small Pocket Post to all countries in suspended.

OUTWARD MAIL TIMES Registered and Porcel Mails are closed 15 minutes earlier than the time given below unless otherwise stated, and where-mails are advertis- ed to close at or before 9 am, re- istered and purcel mails are closed at 5 p. on the previous day. When. mails are advertised to close after 6 pm, Registered and Parcel malls. are closed at 5 pm.

INWARD MAILS

Air Mall by "Imperial Airways Direct

Service" Loudon date, 10th April.

Apr. 10. Air Mail by "Pan Amertean Airways Direct Service."-San Francisco date, 10th April Japon, Shanghai and Formosa

.Apr. 19.

Apr. 19.

Canton

.Apr. 19.

Japan and Formosa Japan and Shanghai Shanghala

.Apr. 19.

.Apr. 19.

.Apr. 10.

.Apr. 10.

Apr. 20.-

Apr. 20.

Apr. 20.

Straits and Saigon Formaan and Swatow Japan and Shanghai Shanghai,

Saigon

.Apr. 20. Air Mall by "Imperial Airways

Direct Service" London date, 13th April

Bangkok and Tourane. Calcutta and Straits Haiphory

Japon and Manila Japan and Shanghai

Manila

Shanghai and Amoy

Sundakan

Shanghai.

Apr.

21.

Apr. 21. Apr. 21. Apr. 21.

21

Apr. 21. Apr. 21. Apr.

.Apr. 21.

Apr. 21.

.Apr. 21.

.Apr. 21.

Straits and Europe vin Negapatım

(Letters only)London date, 24th.

February

...Apr. 21.

U.S.A., Honolulu and Japan (San

Francisco date, 22nd March).

OUTWARD MAILS

Apr. 21.

Friday, Apr. 19 Straits, Ceylon, India, Enst and South Atrico, Aden, Egypt and Europe via

Marseilles, Marseilles-duc 18th May:-

GP.O. & K.P.Ó.

Iteg.,

Ord..

2.45 p.m. .3.30 p.m.

Parcels only for Rangoon...4.30 p.m. Air Mail for Manita, Guam, Hono- lulu, and U.S.A.. by the "Pan American Airways Direct Service" -duc San Francisco, 26th April. K.P.O:

Flex.

Ord.

Reg.

Ord.

Calcutta

Parcels

Letters

.Apr. 19. 5 p.m. „Apr. 19, 5.30 p.m. G.P.O.

..Apr. 19, 6 p.. Apr. 20, 7.30 2.01

Saturday, Apr. 20

.9.30 a.m. 10.30 a.m,

Saigon, Ceylon, India, East and South Africa, Egypt and Europe vin Marseilles due Marseilles, 17th May

Rest Ord.

Contors

Q.P.O: and KP.O:

Formosa and Jupan

.9.45 m.

10.30 am.

10.30 a.m.

.10.30 ..

Parcels only for Tienisin. Amoy Haiphong

.12.30 pan. .12.30 p.m. p.m. Straits, Ceylon, India, East and South Africa, Aden, Egypt, Malta and Europe. via Marsellies--duc Mar- selles, 18th May and London Parcels due London, 25th May.

G. P. O. and K. P. O, Par......Apr, 20, 3.00 p.m. .Apr, 20, 3.00 p.m. Ord. ...........Apr. 20, 5.30 p.m. Parcels only for Ticntain..5.00 p.m. Air Mail for “Imperial Airways Direct Service"--due London 28th April.

G.P.O, & K.P.O.

•Reh

Rex..

Ord..

Apr. 20, 5 p.m. .Apr. 20, 5.30 p.m. Afonday. Apr. 22.

Straits, Ceylon, India, East and Souti

Africa, Egypt und Europe via Suez and London Parcels due London 3rd June

Parcels

Regt.

Ord.

Edited by

Parcels Reg.

Ord.

Dr. G. A, C, Herklots

In connection with the agreement Bank, Dormer, Stone, Greenberg Now on Sale covering the policing of the Danube and Bevan.

by the states bordering the river, a

new declalon has been reached which

is of particular interest.

evidence of their bona fides.

CABARET DANCE

Members and friends are reminded at

that the Club's end of season caboret

proceeds

Price $3.00.

All ships and crows must produce dance is being held in the Peninsula Morning Post Building.

Hotel tonight, when the This agreement has been widely will go to Ute B.W.OF. holled as a sign of agreement existing Tickets $3.00 double and $2.00 between Rumunia, Hungary, Yugo-single-may be obtained at the door,

Non-members are welcome.

"COMFORTABLE - FIREPROOF" Slavin and Bulgaria.

K.P.O.

....Apr. 22, 3 p.m. .Apr. 22, 5 p.m. .Apr. 22, 5.30 p.m. G.F.O.

.Apr. 22, 3 p.m.. .Apr. 22, 5 p.m. ..Apr. 22, 7 pan..

Shotiga, Japan, Honolulu, U.S.A.. Central and South America, and Canada via San Francisco (No Parcels for Canada only)-due Ban Francisco, 13th May

K.P.O.

Parcela

Reg.

Ord.

Parcels

RCH.

Ordi,

.Apr. 22, 4 p.m. ...Apr. 22, 5 p.m. Apr. 22, 5.30 p.m. G.P.O.

.Apr. 32. 4 p.m. .Apr, 22, 5 p.m. .Apr. 22, 7 p.m.

1.