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for 3 days propaid WANTED TO BUY. WE PAY HIGH PRICES for all gold and silver articles, diamonds, Jade Apply China Gold and Jowels. Refining Co., Room , Pedder Build- ing, 2nd floor.

WE OFFER highest prices to any amount of gold articles, jades, Jewels, diamonds, etc. Apply Eurasia Gold Refining Co., 7th door, China Bulld- ing Tel. 30727. No holidays.

FOR SALE.

BANK HOLIDAYS

In accordance with Government Ordinance, the exchange banks will be closed for the transaction

-of-Public-Business on Monday," (The First the 1st July, 1940. Weck Day in July),

Hongkong, 26th June, 1940,

HONGKONG BENEVOLENT

SOCIETY

Benevolont

Tho Hongkong Sociaty requests firms and in- dividuals not to disponse charity

without first referring cases to the Society's Room. 11 Ice House

Friday,

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HONGKONG TELEGRAPH

June 28, 1940.

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PARTICULARS & CONDITIONS

of the Sale by Public Auction

TO-DAY'S RADIO Shanghai

to be held on Tuesday, the 2nd ZBW, 355 metres (845 kc.) and 31.49 metres (9,520 kilo-cycles)

day of July, 1940, 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 at Kowloon Taal, in the Colony of Hong Kong, for a term of 75 years, commencing from lat 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 24 years less the Inst three days thereof.

Broadenst by Z. B. W. on a Fre- quency of 845 kc's. and on Short Wave from 1-2,15 pm, and 8-11 p.m. on 9.82 m.e's per second.

H, K. T.

12.15 pm, Short Service of Inter- cession

12.30 The Kentucky Minstrels. Flight of Ages (Bevan), White

Relay of Programme From Saigon Closing Local Stock Quota

4.53

tions,

7.00

Glow

Abduction

Shanghai, Juno 27.

Characters and Soloists in order of Representations are being made to appearance: Turiddu, a young soldier, the American authorities over the Glovanni Breviarlo (Tenor), San-alleged kidnapping of Mr. John Costs.. (uzzo, a vilingagirl, Della Sanzio chief accountant of the American--- (Soprano), Lucia, mother of Turridu, owned the Shanghat Evening Post Olga De Franco (Contralto),

inator, Flero Blasini . Allo, and Mercury, a Lola, wife of Aldo, M. Pantaleoni (Mezzo-Soprano), and Members of La Scala Orchestra and Chorus,

Relay of a Programme from! Balgon,

7.15 The Orchestre Raymonde. wings, conducted by Leslie Wood- Delibes In Vienna (arr. Walter), Milan, gato with Herbert Dawson at the Indian Mall-Descriptive (Lamothie), 11.00 Close Down,

Worm-Intermezzo (Paul Organ.

12.40 The Now Mayfair Orchestra. Lineke), Gounod in Vienna (arr. Minuet (Boccherini, arr. Goehr), Walter). Madrigalo (Simonetii); A Vision of Spring, Intro: Spring Song: O that we two were maying; A Spring Morning; Come Lassies and Lade; Spring's Awakening. Now the day is Bar- Venetian over

Nights, Intro:

DETOUR TO HONGKONG

Norwegian Ship's Long Trip From Moji to Yokohama

Mr. Costa is reported to have been abducted from his home in the out- kde ronde area last night by three

men, one of whom is stated to have been a Japanese. While they covered him with a pistol he was handcuffed and ltd away, The kidnappers told his wife that he would be brought

back soon.

The American authorities have

been informed of the circumstances,

7.30 London Relay-The Newys. 8.80 Local Timo Signal, Weather Report and Announcements. Intending bidders are advised

B03 Leopold Stokowski and the

Mr, Fu Salo-en, Mayor, and the Government of Greater ́ Shangkal ́ Philadelphia Symphony Orchestra

Samson and Delilah-Bacchanale

have promised to help and the City. Damnation of Faust- bal of the let the Purchaser (if

Funda and Government police are assisting Norwegian not the applicant) will be required carolla in G Minor (Mendelssohn); (Saint-Saqrarch (Berlioz, Op. 24);|

vessel, Ralioczy March Barcarolle (Tales of Hoffmann

tons) which had been in in the investigations-Reuter. Offenbach); Carnival of Venice Gavotte

('Mignon-Thomas), Song (0,020 (Benedict); Milestones of Melody. Without Words (in A minor, Op. 40, Hongkong since leaving Moji on

Another Accident April 10, arrived at Yokohama 1.00 Local Time Signal and Wea- No. 6-Tchaikowsky).

8.20 Dohnanyl-Quartet in D Flat recently. ther Report.

Major, Op. 18.

COMPLETE Clearance Sale of model Stroot. The object of this re-that immediately after the dispo quest is to provent duplication of assistance.

(Mrs) E. Sharry, Hon. Secretary.

evening and day frocka, hats, bags and novelties at attractive prices. Terms cash. Eunice, Peninsula Hotel Arcade.

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*HONGKONG AS REVEALED BY Second Edition. Over 60 excellent views of the Colony. Price $1.50. Obtainable at Kelly & Walsh, Ltd, Hongkong Travel Bureau or from the Publishers, Bouth China Morning Port, Ltd., Wyndham Street.

A Look Through The Telegraph"

50 YEARS AGO

June 20, 1830. To-day in Coronation Day. The war Vessels at which our readers are part. owners duly banged away at noon to notify the anniversary. Business cld not stop worth a cent, though.

The Goal sets in the tennis match be- ard 1:0 tween the American, Fett, Englishmart, Saunders, took place in Dubin on May 30. The match was won by Peltil, Whion play was resumed the scores were tio,d each having won four sets out of the total 13. Pettit won three, Saunders ane. Pettit i now. declared champion of the world. The firs! rol was won by Pettit, & to 3, the second 6 to 1. Saunders won the third by 0 to 4. Pelti won the fourth by 6 to 2

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General Brine, the Channel balleonist, 1. dend.

Zola has nished the last of his great series of novel and in future will devote himself to play writing. The only play he car wrote was at firal severly con demed and then rapturously applauded.

M. de Lesseps, who had a fainting f on the street the other day, still con tinues to give anxiety to hk friends. It appears that he suffers from a nervous malady which requires constant atten dance on the part of his medical ad visers.

25 YEARS AGO

June 20, 1913. Detalis recélved in Parts of the capture of the Alsatian village of Metzeral show It as one of the most herote of French teats of grins.

MD-

On Friday we printed a quaint letter which spoke with an amusing air of con- Adence, as to the present war's being what foretold by the Propheta which in to usher in the thousand years of peace. It is almost refreshing. In 1 teriniaile days, to find anyone much simple faith left. The writer series to have xed on the year 1910 "furthe battle of Armageddon--a fact of less in- terest to us and our readers than the date at which-peace will cung and end this present war. The most interesimg point in his letter is that which deals with "nysterious cloud which Inter- posed itself between the British and Get- man armies and in the midst of the cloud a heat of shinleg figures." This scerna to have driven the enemy boek, a fact which makes one wonder why it had not tlined its appearance a Mile euriler au have saved many valuable lives.

10 YEARS AGO

June 20, 1030. K. S. Duleepsinhji, the well knową Su sex batsman, schleved the highest distinc- tion in a cricketer's career lo-day when he compiled the highest individunt moro In an Anglo-Australian Test match at Lord's, lie also emulated his famOUK uncle, Ranjitainḥji. In scoring a century in his firaf Test match. England batted all day to-day and when stumps were HIAWN At 6.30 p.m. pine wickets had fallen for 409 runs. The detailed score is given below:

England First Innings

J. B. ilobbs, Oldield, b Fairfax

E. Woolley, e Wall, b Fairfax

W. Hammond, b Grimmett

E. Hendren, e McCabe, b Fairfax

AF Chapman, e Oldfield, b Wall

G. O. B. Alien, b Fairfax ...

MW, Tate, e McCabe, b Wall

3. C. Whito, not

G. Duckworth, not out

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messages

The text is published ot exchanged between King George and the Emperor of Japan, on the ocea Rinn of the visit to London of Prince Takamatsu, second brother of the Em- peror, and Princess Takamatsu. 'King George, in a message to the Emperor des- patched yesterday said: "The queen and

·I have this afternoon welcomed as our quests with feelings of delight Prince aud Princess Takamatsu and .wo are glad to see them bath in the best of health, I gives me the greatest pleasure 16 Inform Your Imperiaj Majesty that I have to. day promoted you to rank of Field Mar- shal in my Army. I have entrusted the baton to your brother to hand to Your Imperial Majesty on his return home when-1 hope he will carry with him the renewed assurance of lasting friend ldp between.our two countries. W

5 YEARS AGO

June 28, 1033.

A National Defence Loan "enabling us

to pull up to our proper position in the world and put ourselves abreast of our great responsibilities" was advocated by

THE HONGKONG ELECTRIC CO., LIMITED

Instic of 300,000 new ordinary shares of $10 each, credited -ns fully paid up. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that tho Register of Members of the Company will be closed from 1st July, 1940 to the 10th July, 1940, both days inclusive, during which period no Transfer of Shares can be registered.

By Order of the Board of Directors,

GIBB, LIVINGSTON & CO., LTD.,

Agents.

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Fisheries

ir. Winston Church in a speech at a Research

dinner of the Nineteen Hundred Club, Conservative organisation in London 19-night Mr. Churchill said that if the Government persovered in the course they would have the unswerving support of the nailon and the House of Com MONE,

I was astonished to find in the tit

of His Majesty's ships participating in the Royal Review at Epithead the names, of those which I was fighting in the estima

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ates to rebuild quarter of a century Now on Sale

@gn," said Mr. Churchill.

Nearly 12,000,000 votes were cast upon bach question asked in the National Fence Ballet in London, and the results were announced by Lord Cecil ni an on-

thusiastic ass meeting in the Albert

Hail. Tonight, The Snal figures showed. over 11,000,000 votes were cast in favour

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Morning Post!

Firlain remaining a member of the Price $3.00.

League of Nations. Only 353.000 voted

against membership at Geneva. To the

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nuthorised to, deposit with officer who will be present at the aale, the sum of two hundred dollars, (3200) in cash. This sum will be refunded on payment of the Purchase price.

1.03 Dance Musia.

1.30 Reulor and Rugby Press, Weather Forecast and Announce

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PARTICULARS & CONDITIONS of the Sale by Public Auction

to be held on Tuesday, the 2nd day of July, 1940, 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 near Tai Lam Chung, 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 24 years less the last three days thereof.

Intending bidders are advised that immediately after the dispo- sal of the lot the Purchaser (if not the applicant) will be required to depoalt with an authorised oficer who will be present at the sale, the sum of two hundred This sum dollars, ($200) In cash, will be refunded on payment of

the Purchase price.

PARTICULARS OF THE LOT.

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AMERICAN FLEET

Japanese Navy.. Spokesman Gives

His Views

Tokyo, June 27. Questioned regarding the reported departures from Pearl Harbour, the for the Navy Office

spokesman Masao Kanasawa, sald I

that he had received no official in- formation so far. It is apparent, however, through Press reports that art of the American fleet has sailed

om Hawaiian waters. from

The spokesman agreed that the land new American Dect movement been designed to cope with the

in the European situs-

develop

eith

Questioned as to

as to what altitude the Japanese Navy would take in case the American feat crossed the Inter- national Dateline, namely, 180 grees east-westward, the spokesman Herklots excused himself from commenting on the hypothetical, question, which would involve อ serious political | issue.--Domel.

Building:

sanctions atuould be appucą to an agRFOR only 6,150,000 votes in favour of military' zor nation, 20,000,000 voted in the ailles Mentures if vanellohu were found neces malive and 630,000 in the negative, Butary, and 2,351,000 ageina.

METROPOLE HOTEL

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1.45 Mozart-Symphony Major (The "Prague"),

Vienna Philharmonic conducted by Erich Kleiber.

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2.15 Close Down.

Studio-Plano Recital

The

Chungking, June 27. A kidnapping of a political nature According to the captain of the Fionzaley: Quartet.

ship, she left Moji on April,10 at took place in Shanghal on June 25. 8.45

by p.m., bound for Yokohama, but a The victim was Li Chi-fung who was 4,33 Harry Ore,

British cruiser intercepted the vessel, forcibly taken from his room in the 9.15 London Relay--News Sum- and ordered the ship to turn her Sun Sun Hotel, Nanking Road, by: for Hongkong where she three men, who were arrested by the 0.30 London Relay "World Af-arrived on April 17. None of the Shanghal Municipal police. They fairs.**

cargo was conflacnted. On April 20, confessed that they were members; 9.45 Masengal's "Cavalleria Rušti-the ship obiained permission to salf of the so-called Pence and Recon-

again.

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