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NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that an INTERIM DIVIDEND of FOUR per cent (4%) for the six

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FOR SALE.

SHIPMENT of "Cooper's" Sheets and Pillow Cases. A few remaining which are being sold at discount prices on the premises of Mollers' Steamship Co., 3rd Floor, St. George'e Building.

"HONGKONG AS REVEALED BY THE CAMELA Second Edition, Over 60 excellent views of the Colony. Price $1.88. Obtainable at & Walah; Lid, Hongkong Kelly Travel Bureau or from the Publishers, South China Morning Post, Ltd,

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POST OFFICE

GENERAL HOLIDAY On Thursday, the 13th June, the General Post Office and Kowlocal Central Post Office will be open from. a.m. to nuon, Sheungwen Branch Post Office will be open from 8 a.m. to 10 a.m. and the other Branch Post Omces will be entirely closed.

There will be one collection from the pillar boxes as on Sundays, one delivery of ordinary correspondenc

amounting to FORTY, cents per ahure on the Fully Paid Up Shares and TEN cents per share on the Partly Pall Up Shares of the Company will be paid on MONDAY, the 8th July, 1940, on which-date Dividend Warrants. may be obtained on application at the Registered Office of the Com- Building, 4th pany, Exchange floor.

The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from WEDNESDAY, the 26th June to SATURDAY, 6th JULY, 1940, both days inclusive,

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By Order of the

Board of Directors,

J. P. SHERRY,

Manager. Hongkong, 11th June, 1940.

NOTICE

To avoid

any unflattering

at 11.30 .m. and one delivery of confusion or misunderstanding registered correspondence at 11 an. it is hereby notified that the firm

There will also be one delivery of ordinary correspondence at 11 a.m.) of from the Branch Post Offices at

Stanley, Talpo and Un Long,

The Money Order Office will be

entirely closed.

RAOUL BIGAZZI

dealing in marbles, bronzes and

Small Packet Pont to all countries other artistic works is entirely a !a suspended.

RAOUL BIGAZZI.

British Concern as the sole owner OUTWARD MAIL TIMES

ગ are is Raoul Bigazzi, British Registered and Parcel Mati closed 15 minutes earlier than the time given below unless otherwise subject. stated, and where mails are advertis- ed to close at or before Ba.m. re- gistered and parcel mails are closed at 5 p.m. on the previous day. When wils are advertised to close after p.m., Registered and Parcel mails are closed al 5 p.m.

INWARD MAILS

Air Mail by "Ale Franco Direct Ser-

vice"-Parla daic, 5th June

FOR THE PROTECTION OF CHILDREN.

What to do to help a child

Anyone knowing of a child who June 12. has been assaulted, neglected, or ........June 12-treated in a mánner likely to Europe via Suez and Straits (London cause unnecessary suffering or injury

Canton

dale, 1st May)

Haiphong

Manila

Sandakan

Shanghai

June 12.

to health, or knowing of a parent June 12.

who is seeking advice on any matter .June 12. June 12, concerning a child, would be doing an act of kindness by communicating ut once with

June 12. Air Mail by "Imperial Airways Direct

Service-London date, 5th Jane.

Canton

Sandakan

Shanghai,

Japan and Shanghai

Manilu

June 13,

June 13. June 13,

June 13.

Juse 14,

Air-Mali by "Imperial. Airways

Direct Servico

June 8.

.Canton

.June 15.

London date.

June 16, .June 16.

Japan, Shanghai and Formosa

Japan and Manila ..

Shanghal and Amoy

Shanahal

Haiphong

June 10.

.June 10, .June 16

June 10.

.June 17.

Air Mail by "Tan American Airways

Direct Service.”—San

date, June 11

Гараа

Francisco

.June 18. ..June 18.

USA. Honolulu, Japan and Shang- lia! (San Francisco date, 21st May) June 18.

OUTWARD MAILS Wednesday, June 19 Parcels only for Tientsin.....Noon. -Straits

.12.30 p.m. Air Mail for Indo-China, Iran, and France (Paris and Northern Pro- vinces only) by the "Air France Aleways Direct Service".

Reg. Ord.

Reg. Ord.

The Hon. General Secretary, H.K.S.P.C., Old City Hall.

The Inspector, 49, Pokfulam Road, 1st floor.

The Inspector, 02 Stone Nullah Lane, 2nd. Floor,

The Inspector, 12, Sal Young Chot St., Kowloon,

Wednesday,

- The...Inspector,—-52, — Argyle... St..... Kowloon.

All further steps will be taken, and expeares barne, by the Society.

The Informant's nome will be kept strictly private, except in cases where malico is proved,

A Look Through The Telegraph”

50 YEARS AGO

HONGKONG TELEGRAPH

June 12, 1940.

The list will be opened on the 10th June, 1940, mid will be closed on or before the 20th June, 2040.

R.

HONG KONG GOVERNMENT

32% DOLLAR LOAN.

Issue of $11,790,000

of which $5,700,000 has already been placed in the terms of this Prospectus and the remaining $6,000,000 is now, offered for subscription. Interest Coupons payable 15th January and 15th July. Authorised by Ordinance No. 11 of 1934.

PRICE OF ISSUE.-$95 PER CENT.

Payable as follows:-

On application On 10th July, 1940

$25 per cent.

$70 per cent.

$95 per cent.

The Hong Kong and Shanghai Banking Corporation and the Chartered Bank of India, Australia & China, on behalf of the Government of Hong Kong invite applica- of $1,000, $5,000 and $10,000. Applications tions for $6,000,000 as above in boarer bonds must be for even thousands.

The Loan is secured on the general revenues and assets of Hong Kong and the principal will be repaid by annual drawings at par on the 15th day of July in each of the twenty five years commencing in 1041 at the annual rate of one twenty-fifth of the issue which will, therefore, be finally paid-off-by-1965 Repayment-will-be-made at the Head Office of the Hong Kong and Shanghai Banking Corporation, Hong Kong, or at the Hong Kong Office of the Chartered Bank of India, Australia and China, on the bonds so drawn being surrendered, interest ceasing on such bonde each 15th July.

Interest w be payable half yearly on the 15th January and 15th July on the surrender of the coupons at the above Offices.

Applications, which must be accompanied by a deposit of $25 per cent, will be received at the Office of either of the two Banks above mentioned. In the case of partial allotment the balance of the amount paid on application will be applied towards payment of the balance due. If there should be a surplus after making that payment such surplus will be refunded by cheque. If no allotment is made the full amount paid on application will be refunded.

Interest at 4% per annum will be charged on any balanes outstanding after 10th July, 1940, and non-payment of the balance by that date may render the deposit previously paid Hable to forfeiture and the allotment cancelled,

amounts

At a later date allottees will receive bonds with interest coupons attached for the so allotted in exchange for the receipted application and allotment letters. The proceeds of this lesue will be utilised to repay to the Treasury certain moneys advanced from the surplus balances of the Colony for the carrying out of various public works.

The public debt of the Colony to-day amounts to $4,838,000 in 4% bonds (Re- demption Loan 1933) repayable at par in 1953 and $11,200,000 in 8% bonds (3%%%% Dollar Loan 1934) repayable at par by annual drawings, the last of which is due to be made in 1959.

The following figures show the Revenue and Expenditure of the Colony for the years 1935 to 1939.

Your

Revenue

Expenditure

1905

1994

$28,130,549 30,042,983

$28,291,635

29,513,620

1937

93,196,368

32,111,222

1938

36,735,854

37,175,897

1939

41,478,052

87,949,116

and Application

Prospectuses

Excess of Assots over Liabilities on

31st December

$12.387.668

12,917,132

14.002,278

13,662,234

17,091,170

Forms may be obtained from the Head Office of

the Hong Kong-and-Shanghui Banking Corporation, Hong Kong, and from the Office of the Chartered Bank of India, Australia and China, Hong Kong, and also from Treasury, Hong Kong.

THE TREASURY, Hong Kong, 12th June, 1940.

considerable additions would be made to the salaries of his staff. Sir George Des Voeux stated that he was not prepared to adopt this scheme without consulting me, and added that he hesisted to put the matarles at the figures suggested. In reply I requested him to make recommenda llons on the subject after consultation Executive Council. It now with the appears that Mr. Wright's scheme has been practically adopted en bloc In the Rosence of any explanation, I can only conclude that, after due deliberation and eonniltation with the Executive Council, Sir George Des Voeux's healtation as to adopting Mr. Wright's scheme was re- moved and that the salaries now proposed are not considered more than sufficient

Naval Action

Off E. Coast

Nazi Attack Against

Convoy Fails

the

WOUNDED BUT STILL CHEERFUL

OFS

British soldiers wounded in fighting in Franco enjoy

a smoke at Orpington Military Hospital, Kent, England.. About 200 sick and wounded are receiving care there,

ROYALTY IN CANADA Princess Juliana Arrives With Daughters

London, June 11. Princess Juliana. of the Nether- tands, and her daughters, Princesses Beatrix and Irene, huve arrived--in- Canada from England aboard, Dutch worship-Reuter.

It Cost £3,000

Costs of the case against the "Daily Worker." which lasted six days and in which two KC.'s and four junior counsel were, engaged, are estimated to be over £3,000.

athe Duteli Minisler in Canada, Mr.

F. E. M.. Groenman, had gone

It was reported on Monday that Hallfax, presumably

The

to to meet the

Hongkong Telegraph Tenth Annual Amateur Photographic Competition

June-September, 1940.

Two Silver Trophies Awarded

by ILFORD LTD.

For the best and second-best entries.

ties Awarded

Four Silver Trophies

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.

1st. Silver Cup. 2nd. $30. 3rd. $20. 4th. $12.50 SECTION TWO

Portraits: Informal Close-ups: Human Studies.

STOCK EXCHANGE 1st. Silver Cup. 2nd. $30. 3rd. $20. 4th. $12.50.

REMAINS FIRM

LONDON, June 11 (Reuter)--The

Stock Exchange was commendably

SECTION. THREE

Still Life and Table Top Studies.

Brm to-day. Italy's entry was pre- 1st. Silver Cup. 2nd. $30. 3rd. $20, 4th. $12.50

viously discounted by the market.

Glit-edged securities Wera de- LONDON, June 11 (Reuter).—An | sionally a fraction higher, and of the Industrial stocks, oil and goldmining Admiralty communique states

**The German Official News Agency, moved narrowly, mostly lower. for securing the serviere of competent report that violent encounters took Indian Government bonds were masters. On that understand I approve of place last night off the east coast of irregular, the gains and losses being

between German motor- about equal. the England of course, be thus removed from

Wall Street was firm. operation of any general scheme of in- torpedo boats and British destroyers' creose which may be adopted on account presumably refers to an attempt by of a rine in the cost of living in the enemy molor torpedo bonls on

these increases. The salaries affected will,

Colony,

A

I notice a large increase in some of the British convoy during Sunday night.

"Such an attack did take Estimates of the total cost of works-that!

escort

pro-

place, WAR GIFT FROM

MAURITIUS

June 12, 1890. Sir Frederick Dickson, the acting Governor of the Straits Settlements, ha called down upon his head nl the wrath of the coal merchants at Singapore by frsuing a notification forbidding the an chorage of foreign men-of-war in the K.P.O.

Inner Harbour, except under very special June 12, 5.00 p.m.

circumstances. There were at the time threo Dutch, three Spanish and one Bus June 12, 5.30 p.m.

sian incn-of-war in port, bestues a number G.P.O.

of small gunboats that were escorting the Jane 12, 5.00 p.m. King of Biarn's yacht.

As far as we can see, the precaution „June 12, 7.00 p.m.

taken by the Government is a very sen for the new Content Market was rated but the convoy and its Thursday, June 13

ible one. in view of recent events in and more than doubled before Mr. Brown' ceeded unharmed, Canton

"It is not known whether damage .....7.15 a.m. Eastern waters, In aur own part of appointment, but he has revised those for Hospital quarters. from $43,000 to $75,000, Swatow and Parcels enly for Shang-longkong, within the last few months

tre attitudo of the naval representatives Laundries from $20,000 to $25,000, Police was inflicted on the enemy. ..0.30 a.m. of Russia. for instance,

"No encounters hai bên

been Stalian, Aberdeen from $20,000 to $25,000.

took place last The Foldemic Jospital Hulk from $30.000 night between our forces and enemy .10.30 a.m. gratuillously discourteous to a marked Formoso Shanghai, Japan, Canada, U.S.A., C. degree. In February Isst the aide-de-

On the other hand there is no vote for motor-torpedo boats." camp who returned a visit paid to ILE.

a new Gaol, the necessity of which has and S. America via Vancouver B.C., the Administrator by the captain of a

been repe

impressed upon the Hong- Nuxe man-of-war here was refused -(Parcels for Canada).

recognition because he was not in uniform, kong G. P. O, and K. P. O.

I do not wish to imply any doubt that and sent ashore with Beant courtesy, Parceis, ...June 13, 10 a.m.

Last month, when the Russian transport the Colony, provided the Revenue con- June 13, 11.15 a.m. Moskwa arrived, the senior boarding off-tinues to remain expansive, can afford to June 13, Noon. cer from the Harbour Once had his pro construct in a substantial way many Ord.

gress arrested at the top of the gangwar. public works for which there is pressing

necernity but the way in which Noon, and went away with, a flea in his ear, .Noon. Thead ate not the people to be allowed Estimates have been framed of tale years

to penetrate to within Fifeshot of British .Noon.

Colonier, unwatched, via

Re

Bangkok

Saigon, Strafts and London

Sandakan.

Amoy

Long-Sen-Route.

G.P.O.K.P.0.

Forceb,

...

hax

The Dubourdieu, the new French flag- ship for the Pacific station, witly Rear .10.00 n.m.

Admiral Regnauli de Presimenil on board, has arrived at Bingapore. The Dubourdieu .11.15 m. Reg.,

Is a composite first class battery eruiser Ord.

Noun, recently built at Cherbourg from where the sailed on the 10th April. The tonnage Saturday, June 15

is 3355 and she sleama al 14 knots. The Shanghal and parcels only for Tien- Dubourdieu te 77.30 metres in length; 14,20

tsin.

...........0.30 nm. in breadth, and 7,60 in depth. fler crew Mall for Imperial Airways number 487. Including 30 officers. Iter Alr

artament consist of four ta centrs, gun Direct Service”

12.41 to: two of es milltra: 12 Notchkiss GF.C. & K.P.0.

revolving uns; ten of 37 millira; and one of a ditto: six torpedoes and two tuben, Rer...........June 15, 5 p.m. Ord...June 16, 6.30 p.m. Strait, Ceylon, India, East and South Africa, Aden, Egypt and Europe via Marsollles.

.Reg. Ord.

G.P.O. and K.P.O.

..June 16, & p.m. June 15, 5.30 p.m. Fort Bayard, Hothow, and Haiphong Sunday, June 10

Amoy.

Canton Haiphong

Canton

Monday, June 17.

The yokonain to Pellers Admiral le Fevre The Dubourdien proceeds to the Facine and the flagship Duquesne.

יי.

The following despatch respecting the estimates of reventie and expenditure for 1800 was presented to the Legislative Council this afternoon.

Downing Street, 18th April, 1000. Bic-I have had under consideration the

la $50,000.

the

Spanish Sympathy For Italy

MADRID, June

.

PORT LOUISE, June 1 (Heuter).— The Maurlilus Legislative Council hos approved the gift of £150,000 to the Imperial Government from the Colony's reserve fund.

The Legislative Council has also placed. the balance of the fund, amounting to £300,000, at the dispo sal of the Imperial Government when

11 (Reuter)The it is required. com to indiente a tendency to initiate newspapers, "Ya" and "ABC" both numerous works on a perhaps unnsees show where sympathies lie by defend-

artly liberal scale without due regard to the capabilities of the Public Works-ing Italy's. entry into the war..... Department, the relative importance of the The Fascist paper, "Arriva," says

Journal:

works, and the possibility of defraying the that Spain, from a position as non- total expendlíuts to which the Colony belligerent, will continue to respect of the wit thus be ultimately committed.

I shall be glad to receive at an early those "losing the fight," meaning the date an accurate statement showing all Allies, but the paper adds that she tion with the estimated cost of sach, the

the public works which are in contempis- cannot conceal her joy and sympathy Hongkong

Amount spent on each up to the alet of for the great nations who were her December Just and the amount which it friends in the civil war. may ronronably be expected that the Public Works Department will be able to

This is the Orst time that any

Fisheries

spend on each during the year... newspaper has gone so far to call the Research-

Penting the receipis of the information strict noutrailty enjoined by Generni above asked for, I mit my approval

any warm lited,whics the eforten are not be interpreted as having any Station those works to which the Colony val to Franco non-belligerency, but it must

deemed to be of urgent necessity,

I have the honour to be, Sir,

official significance.

house.

Your most obedient humble servant, hand-to-hand fighting

KNUTSFORD,

25 YEARS AGO

from house to

Metat de June 13, 1930,

Edited by

10 YEARS AGO

Dr. G. A. C. Herklots The Prince of Wales to-day launched Now on Sale June 12, 1913, at Brown's shipbuilding yard, Clydebank, Reuters correspondent at Udine reports the new Canadian Pacino -luxury liner. shunt with the capture at the adjacent to Monfalcone, the Italians are

hol t "Empress of Britain." able to seo Trifsio,

Estimates of the Revenue and Expendi 5.30 p.m. ture of Hongkong for 1090 which necom

panied Bir George Des Voeux's despatch No, al of the 24th of December last, 0.00 am. subject to the reservations, contained in 9.00am- ina tafiewing:remarkt,-1-approve of the | *****

| proposell "ukpenditurn.

In Tale Despatch No. 320, of the 21st 7.15 II. November 1855, Bir. George Des Voeux Noon.enlosed came by the Ilend Master p.m. of the Central School, according to which

5 YEARS. AGO DE opend June 16, 1935. "The Tumour that “2017): Century Dima. An?

at

Morning Post Building.

A Paria communique reports that the Fox Films have, amalgamated was con- Price $3.00. piliery, dust continued north of Awas armed By: Douglas "airbanks, when he tough hindered by mi (danno · · Cog, The baitle anding in the capture of the village Carthage this morning.

arrived here from Bingapore by the acco being of Neuville, was most desperate.

SECTION FOUR (Craftsmen's Section)

The whole of the work entailed in the production of overy 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 Hongkang 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 govern the Competition:

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1-The Competition is confined ex-

clusively

amateur photo. graphors.

2.--No employee or member of any irm in the photographlo trade permitted to compete,

The prizes will be awarded to the competitors sending in what are adjudged to be the best photo- Each graphs in each Section. entry-muri-be-accompanied by B form which will be published during the period of the Com- petition, and which must be pasted on back of entry. The right to publish buy or all of the entries reserved to the Hongkong Telegraph.

DANII

muxt photographs entered have been taken in the Colony of Hongkong, Photographa which have been already entered in other Competitions are ineligible 6-No responuluity will be accepted for non-delivery of loss of, or damage to entries.

7-All entries to be either black, sepia, or toned pictures, and must- be mounted. Coloured photo graphe are ineligible.

8.-Pictures ubmitted in sopia tones should be accompanied by a smaller print in black and 'white, D-No picture to entered. In more

than one Section,

10-Mounts to be only white or cream,. must be of one of the following:

ize:-10X12, 10X20.

11-No correspondence will be entered:

into in connection with the Com pelllion,

12-Members of the Staffs of the #fongkong Telegraph and the South China Morning Post are not: 2 permitted to compete,

13.-The decision of the fudges shall

be final.

14-A the conclusion of the "Come pelllion, entries; will be returned to competitors on application at The Telegraph offices within- saven days.

ENTRY

FORM

SECTION

NAME

ADDRESS

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