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THE HONG KONG JOCKEY CLUB
NOTICE
The MAY HALF-YEARLY GENERAL MEETING of VOTING MEMBERS will be held at the Club House, Happy Valley, on Thursday, 30th May, 1940, at 5.30
WE PAY reasonable high prices for all gold and silver articles, diamonds, jades and jewels. Apply China Gold Relining Co., Room 0, Pedder Build-p.m. ing, 2nd floor,
WE OFFER highest prices to any
ALL MEMBERS are cordially invited to attend and participato amount of gold articles, jades, jewels, in any discussion which may diamonds, cle. Apply Eurasia Gold Refining Co., 71 floor, China Bulld- ing. Tel. 30727. No holidays,
FOR SALE.
"HONGKONG AS REVEALED BY THE CAMERA" Second Edition. Uver 60 excellent views of the Colony Price $1.40. Obtainable at Kelly & Walsh, Ltd., Hongkong Travel Bureau or from the Publishers, Bouth China Morning Post, Ltd Wyndham Street.
POST
OFFICE
спвис.
By Order of the Stewards,
C. B. BROWN,
Secretary. Hongkong, 17th May, 1940,
THE INDO-CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION CO.,
LIMITED.
NOTICE OF GENERAL
MEETING
The Fifty-ninth Ordinary Smail Packet Post to all countries General Meeting of the Company is suspended
OUTWARD MAIL TIMES Registered and Parcel Mail are closed 15 minutes earlier than the time given below unless otherwise stated, and where mails are advertis- ed to close at or before a.m. re gistered and parcel malls are closed at 5 p.m. on the previous day. When mails are advertised to close after 5 p.m., Registered and Parcel malis are closed at 6 pan.
INWARD MAILS
Air Mall by "Imperial Airways Direct
Service" London date
22nd May.
Saigon
Bangkok and Touranc
Canton
Japan
Shanghol
Shanghai
Shanghal
Shanghai
Shanghai
May 30. May 30.
May 30.
-May 30.
May 30.
30.
May 20 May
May 31,
1
, Muy 31.
June 1.
Air Mail by "Imperial Airways Direct Service" London date, 25th May.
Australia and Manila
Manila
Shanghai
June June 2. .June 2 2. .June 2.
Halphong and Hallow... .June 3.
will be held at the Offices of the General Managers, Messrs. Jar- dine. Matheson & Co., Ltd.. Pèdder Street, Hong Kong, on Thursday, 30th May, 1940, at noon, for the purpose of receiving the Report of the Directore, passing the Accounts, and electing Direc tors and Auditora.
The 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.
PENINSULA HOTEL
ROSE ROOM
TO-MORROW at 9.30 P.M. RECITAL ON TWO
PIANOS
by
U.S.A., Honolulu, Japan and Manila, NURA KANIS & KLARI VAGO
(San Francisco dale, 14th May).
Air Mail by "Pan American Airways
Direct Service."8an Francisco date. 28th May,
June 3.
June 4. June 4.
OUTWARD MAILS Thursday, May 30
Calcutta and Struits
Fort Bayard, Ilollow, and Parcels
.Noon.
only for Haiphong..... Swalow and Parcels only for Shang-
hal
Parcels only for Tlontin
Fort Bayard
Straits and Calcutta.
Parcels
Letters
.1 p.m. 230.pin .3.30 p.m.
May 30, 5 p.m.
May 30, 7 p.m.
Amoy and Shanghai (Parcels).
Amoy
7.00 p.m.
Friday, May 31
Dairen
.8.30 a.m.
Fort-Bayard
12:30 pm.
...2 pun.
Jalphong
Japan
Shanghai and Japan.
with
ELVIE YUEN
SOPRANO
Compositions by BACH, BEETHOVEN, CESAR FRANCK & ARENSKY
FOR TWO PIANOS Arlar by PUCCINI, CATALAÑI & ELGAR ADMISSION: 32 & $1 (including tax)
Booking at the HONG KONG & PENINSULA HOTELS
Death Of Noted Actress
40am Madame De Navarro Of
Victorian Era Fame LONDON, May 29 (Reuter).
.2.30 p.m.
Manila, Straits, Egypt and Europe
via Marsellier.
Reg., Ord.,
9
E. P. O.
21
noted
3.30 p.m.Madame de Navarro, who, as Mary Anderson, was actress and beauty in the Vic- (torian era, died to-day, aged 80.
Parcels, ....May 31, 4.00 p.m. .....May 31. 5.00 pm. May 31, 5.30 p.m. G. P. O. Parcels, May 31, 4.00 pm-
• Reg..
May 31, 5.00 pm. Ord...May 31, 7.00 pm. Saigon, Ceylon, Indle, East and South
Africa
.7.00 p.m Manilo, Rabau), Australia and New
Zealand via Brisbane
Parcels,
Reg.,
Ord.,
G.P.O. § K.P.O.
May 31, 5.00 p.m. June 1, 8.45 a.m. June 1, 9.30a.m.
Saturday, June 1
Shanghai and Parcels only for Tien-
tsin
Shanghai Straits
She retired from the stage in 1880. Born in Sacramento, California, of a mother of German descent and an English father, she was idle and un- successful at school.
Brilliant Successes
She began her life on the stage at the age of 16 and was immediately uccessful. She left the stage at 20 and refused many Battering - offers to return. She was back
on the stage in 1915, acting only for the purpose of helping to raise funds for war charities.
book, "A Few
She wrote
Memories," In .9.30 am.
In 1896, and in 1036, another, "A Few More Memories." She collaborated with
Noon, Wrote
5.30 p.m.
Air Mail for "Imperial Airways Robert Hichens in dramatising "The
Direct Service,"
Garden of Allah."
Thursday,
G.
HONGKONG TELEGRAPH
R.
MEER R.
| PARTICULARS & CONDITIONS PARTICULARS & CONDITIONS
of the Sale by Public Auction to-bo-held-on-Monday,-the-3rd- day of June, 1910, at 3 p.m., at the Ofces of the Public Works Department, by Order of His Excellency the Govornor of one Lot of Crown Land at Kowloon City, in the Colony of Hong Kong, for a term of 75 years, commencing 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.
of the Salo by Public Auction to be held on Monday, the 3rd day of June, 1940, ut 3 p.m., ul the Offices of the Public Works Department, by Order of His Excellency the Governor of ung Lot of Crown Land at Middle Gap Road, in the Colony of Hong Kong, for a term of 75 yearea, with the option-of renewal at a Crown Reat to be fixed by the Surveyor of His Majesty the KING, for one further term of 76 years.
May 30, 1940.
Restrictions Asks Workers
On Aliens
Further Measures
“Announced
ther restrictions on allens of all
LONDON, May 29 (Reuter).—Fur-
tonalities Bro announced by the Home Office.
.
To Forego Holidays
Mr. Bevin's Appeal
LONDON, May 29 (Reuter).—Mr. Ernest Bevin, the Minister of Labour, shall possess bicycles, motor vehicles, and emergency, production must not From June 3 no allen over 16 years announced that in the present crisis seagoing craft or aeroplanes without be interrupted by holiday perioda, a police perint!.
especially those for several bys at All shall be subject to curfew from a time which are customary In cer- the country, or midnight to 6 a.m. in nummer months. 10.30 p.m. to 6.30 p.m. throughout tuin parts of the country during the the London Metropolitan Police dis- triet.
If an allen stays the night in private house, the occupier must re- port his arrival to the Police.
"The Government, therefore, ask workers and employers to cancel all such holldays for the time being and wait further guidance on the sub- Ject, which will be given as soon un ile alluation permits. Every minute spent on production now la vital to is the defence of the country and your 200,000 homes,"
Alions In Britain SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH' LONDON, May 20 (UP)-1 estimated there are about nuthorised | aliens of all nationalities now in Bri-
Intending bidera are advised Intending bidders are advised that immediately after the dispo that immediately after the disposal of the lot the Purchaser ( sal of the lot the Purchaser (ir not the applicant) will be required not the applicant) will be required to deposit with to deposit with an authorised officer who will be present at the sie, the sum of two hundred dollars, ($200) In cash. This sum will be refunded on payment of the Purchase price.
officer who will be present at the sale, the
Bum of two hundred dollars, ($200) in cash. This sum will be refunded on payment of
the Purchase price.
PARTICULARS OF THE LOT. PARTICULARS OF
No. 2796
No of Sale.
New Kowloon Inland Les Registry No. Lion Rock Road, North
of New Kowloon Inland
Lot No. 2725
Locality
G.
Boundary Menancemonis
N9..
||ferițioglitori |tent;
a per sale
plan.
$ 62
$3,600
3
Bur-1 Building
ok No 457.
Middle Gap Road.
Contents in
Upset Price
sq. feet
| Ann. Rent.
No. of Sale.
Registry No
Locality
SHOQY
002*1
U R.
G.
houdary Hemurements
E
As per sale
pina
THE LOT.
? Moemon
$ 192
196
ng feet
Annual
Bental
Opert Price:
R.
PARTICULARS & CONDITIONS | PARTICULARS & CONDITIONS
of the Sale by Public Auction to be held on Monday, the 3rd day of June, 1910, 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, nt Cheung Sha Wan, in the Colony of Hong Kong, for a term of 75 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 further term of 21 years less the last three days thercol
of the Sale by Public Auction to be held on Monday, the 3rd day of June, 1940, at 3 p.m., al the Offices of the Public Works Department, by Order of His Excellency the Governor of one Lal of Crown Land at Sham- shuipo, in the Colony of Hong Kong, for a term of 75 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 furthor term of 24 years less the last three days thereof.
Intending. bidders are advised Intending bidders are adviaca that immediately after the dispo- that immediately after the dispe sal of the let the Purchaser (if sal of the lot the Purchaser ( not the applicant) will be required | not the applicant) will be required deposit with an authorised to deposit with an authorised officer who will be present at the officer who will be present at the sale, the sum of two hundred sale, the kum of two hundred dollars, ($200) in cash. This sum
dollars, ($200) in cash. This sum
to
tain, of which about half
London.
The curfew
are in
the
applies to all
estimated 03,000 extegory "C" Ger- by the Tribunals from specini restric- tions, as well as from internment.
mans and Austrians who were freed
Convicts Escape
WAR REFUGEES AND AMERICA
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" LONDON, May 29 (UP).—"This; matter is receiving the attention of four secretaries," said Mr. Bi A. Butler, the Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs In the House of Commons May to-day when he was asked whether
SPECIAL TO THE “TELEGRAPH” TEGUCIGALPA, Honduras,
20 (UP). Two convicts, one French or not, in view of the increasing, and the other Itallan, who escaped number of refugees entering Britain, from Devil's Island, arrived at Lord Hellfax would appeal to the Truxillo to-day after incredible hard- United States to take as many as ships in a small boat.
possible, and also speed up the re- They were apparently trying to ception of refugees who were alrendy reach Mexico but have been detained; sanctioned, and who were now peas-
1ing through Britain.
here.
The
Hongkong Telegraph Tenth Annual
J. ULLMANN & CO.
Established 1860
BUY A
LIFETIME"
WATCH
S.OLF WINDING
Amateur Photographic WATERPROOF
Competition
June-September, 1940.
Two Silver. Trophies Awarded by ILFORD LTD.
For the best and second-best antrics.
Four Silver Trophies Awarded by EASTMAN KODAK CO.
First Prizes in each of the four Sections.
$250
CASH PRIZES $250
SECTION ONE
General Pictorial: Land and Seascapes: Architecture: Street Scenes, etc.
will be refunded on payment of will be refunded on payment of 1st. Silver Cup. 2nd. $30. 3rd. $20. 4th. $12.50.
the Purchase price,
PARTICULARS OF THE
No. of Sale. I
Now
Lot 1
No. 2707
Registry No.
Junction of Uv Chau
Street, & Wing Ling
Locality
Street, Cheung Sha Wan.
Boundary Measurements
ม.ค. 2.
{F111}|{at}}/est that
as per sale
plan.
Contents
ncoter
the Purchase price-
SECTION TWO
LOT. PARTICULARS OF THE LOT. Portraits: Informal Close-ups: Human Studies. 1st. Silver Cup. 2nd. $30. 3rd. $20. 4th. $12.50. SECTION THREE
Ana. Real.
3beat
12.830
€ 176
1.Upset Price
| No. of Balc_
New Kowloon Inland Lot | Registry No.
No. 2789. Junction of Castle Feak.
Road and Tenkia Street,
Locality
OSA'ZI Š
Furious Rage Against Nazis
-G-P-O-and-K, PJO.
June 1, 5.00 p.m. Navarro, who died in
1932. She ....June 1, 5.30 p.m. caves a son and a daughter.
Nav-1899-the-innrried Antonio de Soldiers Disgusted By
Rek
Ord,
Haiphong
Monday, June 2
Parcels only for Tientsin Canton Shanghal
Noor.
.Noon.
.7 p.m. .7.00 p.m. Shanghai, Japan, Honolulu, USA., Ceutral and South America and Canada via San Francisco--(No Parcels for Canada).
Parcels
G.P.O. and KP.O.
...June 3, 5 p.m...
June 4, 0.45 ..June 4, 10.30 a.m. Tuesday, June 4-
Reg Ord,
Shanghai Straits and Colcutta
Parcels
Letters
Manila
.m.
.0.30 a.m.
.June 4, 0.30 a.m.
Pirates Blanked Out By Cincinnati
NEW YORK, May 20 (UT) — Cincinnati Reds added another vio- tory la their credit in the National Baseball League, blanking the Pittsburgh Pirates to win by 4-0.
The scores were:
NATIONAL LEAGUE
..June 4, 10.30 .m. Cincinnati
10.30 o. Pittsburgh
R. H. E.
4
0
0
4
0
5
Shanghai and Parcels only for Tien- (Walters pitched for the Reds).
tsin
Air Mail for Imperial Airways
Direct Service,"
Reg.
Ord.
Ror.
Ord.
Sham huipo,
Boundary
Measurementa
N
B. 1 E.
[[art]•rel{fenifeet
Ai par «alo plan.
Cuntente
10,043
#q. feet
Ann.
Rent.
Opest Pries
8,050
Anti-Rumour Campaign
Vigorous Prosecution Throughout Britain German Barbarity
LONDON, May 29 (Reuter). LONDON, May 29 (Reuter).The anti-gossip
and anti- It was stated in London to-
rumour campaign is well under day that the main feeling now
way in Britain now. among, officers and men is one
Typical of the stories it has to furious rage against the Gor-track down as rumour is the one mans. That has been aroused | suggesting that the German wireless not so much because of the a secret sources of information in pounding they themselves have England so that it can get intimate knowledge in advance of news Items received from the air, tanks and of focal events. artillery, but from the incredibly The Ministry of Information states Tovolting decds that have been that a careful scrutiny of broadens
this. perpetrated by Nazi nirmen and disproves
Possible Explanation tanks..
There may be a simple explanation Women and children fleeing down of why the items
are sometimes
tho roads are being deliberately broadcast in Berlin. before they are machine gunned and slaughtered to
create panlo among the elvillans, British troops also have seen a tank
released hero,
The information issued in London
charge down the roads, deliberately In the evening is for the use of the crushing injured women, children Press next
1.00 pm Philadelphia
Boston
K.P.O.
June 4, 5 p.m.
Juno 4., 5.30 p.m. G.P.O
St. Louts Chicago
10
and troops.
10
0
Revolting Doods
AMERICAN LEAGUE
June 4, 5 pm.
Jane 4, 7 p.. Washington Air Mail for Malaya, Java and An=- New York
tralia by "Imperial Airways Direct Service."
I.P.O.
...dono 4, 5.20 p.m.
Jane 4, 5 pm ...June-4, 7-p.m.
Chicago
SL Lowa
morning.
This information may be telt- graphed by neutral correspondents and can reach Berlin for the mid-
These revolting deeds are things night news broadcast. which can nover be forgotten and It the Germans had private sources will ensure for the Germans, should of nowo they are not likely to they attempt on invasion of this advertise it. country, the hottest reception, they
received anywhere,
...June 4, 5 p.m.
Boston Philadelphia Detroit
་་་,༅་
12
B
3
Cleveland
14
0
0
0
1.
not there.
Reg.
Ord.
G.r.o
Reg.
Ord.
1.
Furthermore, the German broad- casts have not given advance fu- Important
It is understood that while the formation about such majority of the British Expeditionary events such as the arrival of the Force is in the northern zone. the Canadian troops; the "departure of the greater part of British material is liner. Queen Elizabeth of the occupa
1lon of Iceland.
Still Life and Table Top Studies. 1st: Silver Cp. 2nd. $30. 3rd. $20. 4th. $12.50. SECTION FOUR (Craftsmen's Section)
The whole of the work entalled in the production of every entry must have been done by the competitors who Each will be required to make a declaration to this effect. entry must have pasted on the back a special entry form obtainable on application from The Hongkong Telegraph or from the Hon. Secretary, Hongkong Photographic Society. Subjects at the discretion of competitors.
1st. Silver Cup. 2nd. $30, 3rd. $20. 4th. $12.50.
RULES
The following Rules will govor the Competition;
1.-The Competition is confined ex- clusively 10 amateur photo- graphers.
2-No employee or member of any firm in the photographic trade is permitted to compeld.
3- prizes will be awarded to the competitors sending in what are adjudged to be the 'best photo- Each graph in each Section entry must be accompanied by a farm which will be published during the period of the Com- petition and which must-do. pasted on back of entry. 4-The right to publish any or all
of the entries in reserved to the Hongkong Telegraph,
in
B-All photographa entered must have been taken in the Colony of Hongkong. Photographs which have been), aiready" entered other Competitions are ineligible B-No reponsibility will be accepted for non-delivery of, loss of or
damage to entries.
SECTION
NAME
ADDRESS
7-All entries to be either black. sepla, or toned pictures, and must bo mounted, Coloured photo
graphs are ineligible. &-Pictures rubmitted in sepia tones should be accompanied by a miniter print in black and white. -Na pleture to entered in more
than one section.
10-Mounts to be only white or cream. must be of one of the following Bizes:—10x12, 10×20.- --
11-No correspondence will be entered into in connection with the Com- "petition 12-Members of the Staffe of the Hongkong Talegraph and the South China Morning Post are not permitted to compete.
12-The decision of the Judges shall
be Anul.
At the conclusion of the Com petition, entries will be returned to competitors on application at Ühe Telegraph offers within seven days.
ENTRY FORM
Please use block letters and paste this on back of each Entry in Sections 1, 2 and, 3:
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