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THE HONG KONG JOCKEY CLUB

NOTICE

The MAY HALF-YEARLY GENERAL MEETING of VOTING MEMBERS will be held at the House, Happy Valley, on Club Thursday, 30th May, 1940, at 5.39

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"HONGKONG AS REVEALED BY

THE

Second Edition. CAMERA"

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A Look Through

The “Telegraph"

50 Years Ago

May 17, 0. The Gertuan Emperar, speaking in the Reichstag, said thai any displacing of the prosent balance of power would endenser The equtfibrium which forme the basis of the peace policy of Germany. Ife an- nounced a new Military

BI and p- Kures for the protection of the working тел.

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→

The Hon. P. Ryrle has given notter that at the next meeting of the Lexhi

tative Counell he will ask whether it is

the intention of Government to take any”

ение.

-By-Order-of-the Stewards. C. B. BROWN,

Hongkong. 17th May, 1940,

Secretary,

NOTICE

BANQUE BELGE POUR

L'ETRANGER.

(Extreme-Orient) SA,

Under general licence No. 10 granted by the

Government the

United States Bange Belge

pour l'Etranger (Extreme-Orient) S.A. is now authorized to dispose the assets in freely of all its United States and therefore to carry on business as usual with the United States of Américu

BANQUE BELGE POUR L'ETRANGER (Extreme-Orient) SA..

steps respecting the celebration of the THE INDO-CHINA STEAM Jubilee of this Colony?

25 Years Ago

May 17, 1975.

NAVIGATION CO.,

LIMITED.

NOTICE OF GENERAL MEETING

The Germans so the 10th inst. tried to wear out the British ard batter air trenches with high explosives, then, after ane of the most violent bombardment that "has yet fakes-plavo, they brought their gas cylinders into play, and their infantrymen advanced, but Sound, how- ever, to the Britishs were really aliv

The Fifty-mota Ordinary 10 them.

through the scene To the range

the earings, General Meeting of the Company scattered woods, across came a disorderly mob of attackers, some will be held at the Oflees of the disguised in Firitish uniforms. Suddenly the British poured a most rapid, ride and General Maungera, Messrs. Jar- Matheson & Co., Ltd., machine gun fire, at the Germans threw themselves flat on the ground, the Bells dine.

down with guns mowed the enemy shrapnel and dead Germans were strewn Pedder Street, Hong Kong, an everywhere, The Germans gained a por: Thursday, 30th May, 1918, at noon,

were apparently tion of a french but

for the purpose of receiving the forced to retire by, their own

An aliack north of the Menin road

obtained the German a footing in our Report of the Directors, passing irenoh but they were son driven out the Accounts, and electing Direc The Germans showing signs of exhaus-

lors and Auditors, tion and the sight of the ground ftered with their dead was discouraging to their reinforcementu."

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According to Reuter's Paris correspon dent felegrams from Rome say that the 1tollan King has refused to sodept Bignor Thero are great Salandra's resignation. popular rejoicings and the streets are decorated with flags. The latest German opinion on the Italian crisis in that Haly will declare war against Austria or there will be chill war. The Germans are di playing an open hatred towards tallars. Crowds in Rome contirevally visit Signor Salandra's house and ovate him. There are enthusiastic scenes at the British Embassy by cheering crowds.

10 Years Ago

May 11, 30. Shortly after 0.30 this morning the junk anchor from her "Maskes" welched

Mooring at Causeway Day and net out on her hazaricus venture of a vayage

Thu Transfer Books of the Com- pany will be closed from the 23rd May to 13th June inclusive. By order of the Board..

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co., LTD. General Managers. Hongkong, 16th April, 1940.

THE CANTON INSURANCE

OFFICE LIMITED.

Notice to Shareholders

Friday

HONGKONG TELEGRAPH

May 17, 1940.

By Walt Disney

I'LL TAKE FIVE

CANS, MISTER

•SUSPICIONS!

AND

PARDON

THERE Y'ARE--- NOW PAY ME!

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PARTICULARS &

R.

G.

CONDITIONS

R.

POST OFFICE

Small Packet Fost to all countries

suspended.

of the Salo by Public Auction | PARTICULARS & CONDITIONS | of the Sale by Pablle Auction to be held on Monday, the 20th

to be held on Monday, the 20th

OUTWARD MAIL TIMES day of May, 1940, at 3 p.m., „at'

day of May, 1910, at 3 p.m., at

Registered and Parcel Mail are the Offices of the Public Works

the Omees of the Public Works closed 15 minutes earlier than the Department, by Order of His

Department, by Order of His time given below unless otherwise Excellency the Governor of one

Excellency the Governor of one stated, and where malls are advertis- Lot of Crown Land at Argyle '

Lot of Crown Land at To Kwned to close at or before 9 a.m, re- and pareel mails are closed gistered Street, In the Colony of Hong

Wan, In the Colony of Hong at 8 pm, on the previous day. When

,བླླ : Kong, for a term of 75 years,

Kong, for a term of 75 years, mails are advertised to close after with the option of renewal at

with the option of renewal at 5 pm. Registered and Parcel mails

are closed at 5 p.m. Crown Reat to be fixed by the

Crown Rent to be fixed by the Surveyor of His Majesty the

Surveyor of His Majesty the KING, for one further term of

KING, for ene further term of 76 ronra..

75 years.

Intending bidders are advised

Intending bidders are advised that immediately after_the_dlspo- sal-of-the-lot-the Purchaser if that inediately after the disp

Alr

INWARD MAILS

Mail by "Imperiat Airways. Direct Service" London date th Stay

May 17. Canton

Haiphong

Straits and Manila

May 17,

May

17. May-17.. Franelsco date, 23rd April) May 18 not the applicant) will be required sal of the lot the Purchaser-if-USA. Horolulu and Japan (San May 10. an authorised not the applicant) will be required Shanghal and Amgy

May 18. to deposit with

an authorised Shanghai officer who will be present at the to deposit with

[offeer whu will be present at the Air Mail by "Imperial Airways Direct

Service" London date 11th May. sule. the sum of two hundred İdollars, ($200) in cash. This sumsale, the sum of two hundred dollars, ($200) in cash. This som will be refunded

on payment of

will be refunded on payment of- the Purchase price.

the Purchase price.

PARTICULARS OF THE

No. of Sale

Kowloon Inland Lot

Bexistry No.

Locality

No. 4277

Argyle Street, adjoining Kexicon Inland Lot No. 4207.

G.

Boundary

Measurements

E. W.

a per sale plan,

LOT.

PARTICULARS

Rent. |

Locality

$9,600

Kowloon Inland Lo

No. 4278.

South-west of Kowbon

Inland Lot No. 1600. Hə

Heung Road, To Kwa Wan,

-Contents in

Ann.

sq. feet

Upset Price

Registry No.

зност

12,000

R.

821 $

PARTICULARS & CONDITIONS of the Sale by Public Auction to be held on Monday, the 20th day of May, 1940, at 3 p.m., at the Offices of the Public Works Dopartment, by Order of His Excellency the Governor of one Lot of Crown Land at Cheung Sha Wan, in the Colony of Hong Kong, for a term of 75 years. commoneing from 1st July, 1808, 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 24 years less the last three days thereof.

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 ofleer who will be present at the of two hundred sale, the aum dollars, (3200) in cash. This sum will be refunded on payment of the Purchase price.

Found the wurid. She was towed out of The Fifty-Ninth Ordinary Moet-PARTICULARS OF THE and before he fets Mars. F. M. Deaconing of Shareholders will be held at

the typhoon shelter by two motor boats

presented the crew with a mascot in the tho. Offices of the undèraigned on form of a Cupid doll. On board were Mesara Blevenson, Bariks, Grenham and Wednesday, the 22nd May, 1940, Milton.

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at Noon, for the purpose of receiv

Miss Amy Johnson, the young Engising the Report of the General goon at 640 pan. on May 10 in continu Agents, together with a statement

gtri nyer, arrived at Bankok from tan

tion of her fight from England to Aur- of Accounts for the year ended the

tralia,

5 Years Ago

May 17, 1933. of the inter- An important survey national, nituation was made to-night at Fulham by Mr. Anthony Eden af: the first putilo meeting he has addressed since, his recent Illness.

The reality or formidable character of European dinoullies, he said, could 1101 bo, doubted, but he was convinced that they were not insuperable. If they were to be overcome, however, every nation had is part to play. Britain's part should ber. tomt kue a foreign policy that was frank," sig|wart, and,, above all im In mupport of the Longue and of the colleg tive pesce system.

-With- Atling_ceremonila). Jis Excellency Sir William Peel, accompanied by Lady

31st December, 1939.

The Share Register and Transi fer Books will be closed from the 8th May to the 22nd May, 1940, both days inclusive.

JARDINE, MATHESON & CO., LTD., "General Agents.

Hongkong, 1st May, 1940.

Locality

New Kowloon inland Los Registry No.

No. 3732.

Road & Fat Treung Street,

function of Castle Peak

Cheung Sha

Wan.

THE HONG KONG SOCIETY FOR THE PROTECTION OF CHILDREN

Peel, left for Home to-day on the retires The Society aaks for

meni from the clovernorship of the Colony and from the Colonial service, in which

ho has spent nearly 40 years.

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Mr. Franklin D. Roosevelt will be the Democratic candidate for Presidente the Valled States in 1836 and all the party members now want la an iniprove inent in the nation's economia situation.

INDIA FEARS SOVIE

Simla, May, 14 Fearing Russiari designs, Mu Klian, leader of the Mahsuds, be offered 20,000 men to fight in the event of a Russian attack on India.

Untied. Press.

$35,000

in. 1040 to meet the increasing needs of sick and destituta children in Hong Kong, against which the Income to date is $12,000 only.

In order to continue its work, the Society: appeals for the balance of $29,000 before the close of the financial year on 31st October. A copy of the Annual Report for 1930 ny be, obtained from Mr. A. MORELLAR, CA.

c/o Mackinnon Mackenzie & Co.,

P, & O, Building Mr. KWOK CHAN,

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

Hong Kong Hon, Treasurers, :

Boundary

Minnanrements

Ko por sale

plan

Contents in

LOT.

A boat

14,790

sq. feet.

$ 204

Ann. Rent.

$ 11,093

Bpses Price!

OUTWARD MAILS Friday, May 17 Parcels only for Tientsin Bangkok Shanghai

OF THE LOT. Amuy

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Hearutementa

N.

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2,700

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3,720

69 $

NAZIS REACH LOW DEPTHS

London, May 14,

A German broadcast to the Dutch aid the King of England and Pre- sident of France had left for Conado, owing to the impending danger Of course, states a London authoritative source, this is a He to the last word.

-Reuter,

May 19.

Noon.

1.00 p.m.

2.30 p.m.

..4 p.m.

Saturday, May 18

Canton Shanghai

.7.18 a.m. Noon.

Dairen urad Parcels, only for Tien- ...3 p.m. tain Central

U.S.A., Central and South America

and Canada vin San Francisco (No! Parcels for Canada).

G. F. O, & K, P, Q.

Parcels

Reg.

Ord.

...3, p.m.

...5 p.m.

..5.30 p.m.

Strails, Ceylon, India, Enst

Africa,

Aden, Egypt, Malta and Europe -Vla-Marselltes and London Parcels.

Parcels.

Reg.

Ord..

G.P.O. & K.I.O.

..May 18, 3 p.m.

May 18, 5 p.m. May 10, 5.30 p.m.

Air Mail for "Imperial Airways Direct

Service."

Reg.. Ord..

G.P.Q. & K.P.O.

May 18, 5 D.m May 18, 5.30 p.m.) Shanghai, Japan, and Honolulu

GPO, & K.P.O. Parcels. Reg Ord.,

Shanghai

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5.30 p.m.

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A composite view of well-known landmarks in the Dutch city of Amsterdam, which has been almost completely destroyed by the Naxis.

1.A quiet almshouse in the Begijnhof: Z.On the River Amstel; 3.-Queen Wilhelmina's Palace; 4.A walk by the canal; 5.—The Church of St. Nicholas; 6.-A typical canal view: 7.--An ancient church.

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ZBW, 355 metres (845 loc.) and 31.49 metres (9,520 kilo-cycles) Elvic Yuen and Fr. Riganti

From the "Studio Broadcast by Z. B. W. on a Fre quency of 845 ke's, and on Short Wave from 1-2.15 p.m. and 8-11 p.m.1

9.02 m.'s; për becond.

cession.

to Muslo.

7.80 London Relay The News. .8.00 Local Time Signal. Weather Report and Announcements.

8.03 Studio-Recital by Elvie Yuen Soprano), and Father A. Riganti (Plano),

1. fal Mama, non m'uma (Mascu- 12.13 p.m. Short Service of Inter-gn), (b) Risveglio (Mascagni), (c) (from "L'Amico Son Pochi Florl 12.30 Vaughan Williams-Serenade Fritz") (Moscagni), Elvie Yuon (So- prino) with Plano accomp.; 2. Alle gra

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12.40 London Philharmonic Or chestra,

100 Local Time Signal and Wen-Contes) (d) Sing Joyous Bird. ther Report 4190 1958

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8.30 Beelhoven-Symphony No. 5 1.30 Reuter and. Rugby Fress, in Callnor, Op. 61,9 Weather Forecast and Annourice Royal Albert Hall Orchestra

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145 Muslçat Comedy Selections. 9.03 Violin Solow by Natan Milstein. La Campanella (from "Concerto. 2.15 Close.Down. 0.00 Half an hour of Dance Music. No. 2 in B Minor Paganini Op. 1); 0.30 StudioA Recital by Success Nocturne In C Sharp Minor (Chopin); ful Candidates of Various Grádes in Romance (Second Movement from the Recent Examinations of the Concerto No. 2 Wieniawski Op. Trinity College of Musto, solected by | 22), Dr. Lovelockuptonte,

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7.12 Sydney Gustard at the Organ. Musical Comedy Medley, Medley of Old Time Song, Part 1-English Part 2 Scottish,

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9.48 lle Wanted Adventure,” Recorded on the Stage Miniature Presentation with Bobby Howes and Campiny

10,18 Dance Blukic, 11.00 Close Down.