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THE CHINA PROVIDENT LOAN & MORTGAGE. CO., LTD.

NOTICE is hereby given that the Forty Fourth Annual General Meeting of the Shareholders will be held in the Jacobean Room of the Hongkong Hotel, Hongkong, on SATURDAY, the 15th March, 1941, at NOON for the following pur- pokes, namely, to consider the annual statement of pecounts and the balance sheet and the reports of the Directors and Auditors thereon, to elect directors and auditors in the place of those retiring, to declare a dividend, to appropriate the balance of Profit and Loss Account as recommended by the Directors, and to transact any other ordinary business of the Company.

Tuesday,

HONGKONG. TELEGRAPH

SICILIAN BASES RAIDED

Destructive Work by R.A.F.

CAIRO, Feb. 17 (Reuter). The lairs of dive bombers Sicily.were attacked by the R.A.F. during the week-end. A com- munique issued by the R.A.F. Middle East Headquarters says that the attacks took place on the night of February 15.

February 18, 1941..

Kowloon Shopkeeper Victimised

BANKS

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Paid-up Capital ..................................... £3,000,000

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Reserve Fund

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Bangkok Batavia

Convicted on a charge of shop infting, Chong Lin, 22, woman, WAR bound over in the sum of $50 for one year wille a 19-year-old girl wILS tho cautioned by Mr E. Himsworth Kowloon Mingistracy this morning.

A girl, Or Yuk, 17, and another 14-year-old girl charged with the same offence, were discharged.

The charge against defendants was larceny of a metal necklace, a metal pair of alik stockings bangle and from "Vogue", and a pair of shoes from the Bats Shoe Company. Chong was additionally charged with the theft of a pair of stockings from the Data Shoe Company and unlawful a pair possession of three raincoats, a of shoes and a pair of silk stockings, same to have reasonably knowing the been stolen or unlawfully obtained. Cawnpore

It was slated at a

at a previous hearing Cebu

Colombo that after accused had left the Delh! "Vogue" shop, the property mention alphong ed above was missing. Mra Fisher of "Vogue" managed to trace defen- dants, who were brought back to the shop, and the Police were informed.

At Catania, hangars and ad-, attacked and sank a merchant ship

buildings were of about 7,000 tons. ministrativo

Only one British bomber and one bombed and several fires and

from these fighter failed to return explosions were caused. Some operations. aircraft on the ground wore Longest Flight of War

LONDON, Feb. 17 (Brilish Wire burnt.

At Cosimo, bombs fell on dispersed | lesa),-Indications that R.A.F. bomb- aircraft, causing explosions and fires, have made their longest opern- on Air Ministry communique, which one of which lasted over half an tional flight of the war are given in were dropped hour.

The aerodrome at Geln was also states that lenfiets attacked successfully and the air-over Cracow and Katowice ureau of craft on the return journey from this Poland on Saturday night.

The distaned front bomber stations in England to Katowice or Cracow raid machine-gunned a beacon station at Cape Passero,

and Lack is about 1,750 miles. In Eritrea

The previous longest flight made by AND NOTICE is also given that

Hangars, buildings and work-shops| R.A.F. bombers was the 1,000-miles the Share Transfer Rogistors will at Mai Adaga in Eritrea were heavily round journey to and from Danzig be closed from 1st March, 1941, to damaged and photographs were taken Railway Station, which was bombed 15th March, 1941, both days inclu-showing the effect of several direct last November. Bive.

By order of the Board,

R. A, WICKERSON, Secretary and Manager. Hongkong, 14th February, 1941.

THE "STAR" FERRY CO., LTD.

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS

NOTICE, IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT THE FORTY-THIRD OR- DINARY YEARLY MEETING OF THIS COMPANY will be held at

8.03 Schubert Rondo in A Major. Henry Temlanka (Violin) and the Temianka Cham

Chamber Orchestra. 8.17 Alfred Cortot, playing Two Chupin Ballades Ballade No. 3 in A Flat Major,

Op. 47, Ballade No. 4 in F Minor, Op.

8.33 Selections from Light Opera.the 28th February, 1941, at 11.00 -Les Cloches De Corneville-Over- ture (Planquette), La Fille De Maa.m., for the purpose of receiving

(Lecocq), the Report of

dame

lilta.

Around

་

Keren, fighter nircraft supported the British troops. Near Gurz, enemy aircraft were inter- cepted, and shot down and others

were damaged near Keren.

In Abyssinta, dispersed enemy air- erult and stores were set on fire at Chinell

Nazis Near Benghazi Australian fighter aircraft Inter- cepted German bombers near Beng- hazi and one German plane was shot down.

Ralds on Malia on Saturday and Sunday caused no damage to R.A.F. property.

rc-

A Fleet Air Arm plane on connaissance off the coast of Tunis

the Office of Messrs. Jardine, RELIEVE

Matheson

Co., Ltd., on Friday,

the Directors

Vienna

Orchestra: The together with a Statement of Land of Smiles Selection (Lehar),

Accounts for the year ended 31st London

Orchestra cond. by Ernest

Chu Chin-chow December, 1940. Selection (Norton), Gaumont British Orchestra cond. by Louis Levy,

0.00 London Relay--The News, 0.16 London Relay "Questions of

the flour"

9.30 Variety with Frances Day, William

McCulloch and The Hili Billies, Vocal Cross-Eyed Sue, Daddy's Old Guitar, The Hill Bililes with Their Own Novelty Accomp.; Vocal-Whispers in the Dark, Frances Day; Humorous Monologue-Peter at William McCulloch; the Piet Pray. VocalI

Frances

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10.00 London Relay-Talk: "Scola Abroad,"

10.15

Dance Muslo. 11.00 Close Down.

Hollander A Stowaway

Sentence of three weeks' imprison- ment was imposed by Mr II. C. Shel- don, .c., at the Central Magistracy this morning on Bernard Claussen, 20, of Nieweschang, Holland, whea he appeared on remand on a charge

of being a stowaway on steamer Lyemoon.j

The Register of Shares of the Company will be CLOSED from Wednesday, the 19th February, 1941, to Friday, the 28th February, 1941, both days inclusive.

By order of the Board of Directors,

C. M. MANNERS, Secretary and Manager. Hongkong, 12th February, 1911.

TRANS PACIFIC FREIGHT BUREAU

Notice to Shippers

Effective April 1, 1941 - freight rates in current tariff will be increased by approximately 10%. An amended tariff is being issued. Hongkong, February 15, 1941.

NOTICE

DEFENCE REGULATIONS 1940

The following rates will be

charged for malling single copies board · the of the following newspapers

abroad:-

Claussen was found during the vessel's

l's passage between Salgon and Hongkong.

It was stated by the Poller that arrangements would be made for Clausten to leave the Colony on the Arst available ship.

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South China Morning Post

China and Macao

16 cents per copy.

British Empire and Forsigu 25 cents per copy

The Hongkong Telograph China and Macao

14 cents per copy

16 cents Saturdays

British and Foreign

- 20 cents per copy

25 conta Saturdays.

Japanese & Illicit

Letter Carrying

Wits

A Japanese, Zenosuke Hara, 40,

accountant, described as

the charged before Mr G. T. Lowry at Central Magistracy this morning with of the Defence committing #1 breneli

Into Regulations by bringing Colony elev

eleven letters other than through the post. He pleaded guilty. Det.-Sergt E. S. Brooks said that Hara was seen on board a junk off Gloucester Road on February 10. He had a large packet in his poCKEY

contain

and this was found ana s letters These letters had since been examined

found to und nine were contain commercial matter and the remaining two were private corres jondence.

According 18-iara, he obtained the leiters from a Japanese trawler which had arrived from Formous.

Defendant was ordered to pay a

·Ane of $50.

Cricket Match Cancelled

The K.C.C. v. Volunteers cricket | matol arranged for this afternoon hás been cancelled.

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LASH-0-GRAM

SEVEN-A-SIDE TOURNAMENT

To-morrow's Matches

The following is the grogramme in the Seven-A-Side Rugby Tournament for Wednesday, all matches on the Club ground:

re-

AGENCIES AND BRANCHIKO

Flongkong Kangoon Ipoh

Salgon Semarang Seremban Shanghai Hingapore Bitiawan

Comit

Hello Karachi

Klang -

Ксьо

Agencies:

Kuala

Clive Street

Lumpur

Canton

Fairfo Place Kuching -

Hamburg ilankow

Sourabaya

Talping

Matras

Tientsin

Manila

Tongkah

Medan

(Bhuket)

New York

Tsingtao

Pelping

(Peking) Penang

Yokohama

FOREIGN EXCHANGE and General Banking Business transacted. FD DEPOSITS received for One Year

CURRENT ACCOUNTS opened and

With Britain

BANGKOK, Feb. 18 (Router). The Far Eastern crisis and its répercussions in Anglo-Thai rela- tions in the light of Britain's precautionary military measures on the Thai-Malay front continue to be the theme of editórials in the leading Thai dalies,

They re-assure. Thailanders that Britain has only Japan in mind in making these preparations on the. Malay Thai border.

The doubtful chances of Japan's southward push against combined Anglo-American resistance has also been discussed.

Meant For JapanTM

The "Supab Bartu" says it is very well known that the British prepora- tions in Maloya are meant for Japan. attack Singapore and it is her con- England believes that Japan may or shorter periods in Local or Other Cur-

necessary precaution- pro-rencies at rates which will be quoted on cern to take the ne

is not because of It is application,

ary measures,

Anglo-Thailand SAVINGS ACCOUNTS also opened in anxiety concerning Local Currency and Sterling with Interrelations for both the British Broad- allowed at rates obtainable on application casting Corporation and the Thai

The Bank's Head Offee in London undertakes Executor & Trustee business Government communiques, agree t and claime recovery of British Income ascertained at any of its Agencies and and Branches.

R. A. CAMIDGE,

418

not ber found and

The Defence Det.-Sergeant A. F. Esta}} secuted while defendants were presented by Mr Percy Chen.

Chong Liu said that the raincoats and stockings had been presents which she had kept for three or four years. She decided on February 5 to send them to Amoy through a friend working on board a ship. As

could the man

she the three defendants went to Kow- loon to visit a friend. Possing the

Vogue" shop they

und went in Bnu defendant tried on an over- coat which did not fit her. They then left the shep and proceeded to the Bata Shoe Company where first de- fendant wanted to buy a pair

son. Several pairs were brought out but she did, not like дву

of them. They then left the shoe shop. As they were looking Into a shop window. Mrs Fisher came along

and asked them back to her In order to give the Royal Scots shop where they were taken the opportunity of playing in the custody. On arrival at the Water competition, the draw will be ninend-Police Station Sgt Estall entered the ed slightly if possible.

taxl and brought a pair of stockings, If a Royal Scot

luys the side

Second and

third

defendants gave Middlesex "B" and the winner of corroborative evidence. this plays the Club "", the winner

Threatened of this will have the right to play In the third round in Mutch No. 21, ngainst the winner of Match No. 10. At the moment there is some pos-

1.50 E. v. 8th Heavy "U"

0.10

Referee: L Cmdr Harrison. Combined Small Unita "B" v. 12th Heavy "A"

Refereo: Major Curran, 5.30 Civil Service v, Palice "B" Refereo: Lt Pirto,

6.50 Club "A" v. Middlesex "A"

Referee: J. S. Riddell.

sibility of the final day being on Saturday, March 8, as there are no races that day, but that is not yet definite..

It is felt that having regard to the contribution which the Royal Scots have made to the season's activities, they should not be debarred from competing by Saturday's unfortunate

cancellation.

Border Situation

shoes for her

relations remain unchanged

Tax overpaid, on terma which may be and on be more absurd than

Manager.

U.S. And Malaya

War Materials

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"

that Thailand may join Japan against England,

The That Rasde says that the fact that England has sent troops to the Thai border has not occasioned any concern. "We havà a non-aggression pact with England. A gun in the hand of a friend is no more danger-

The

LONDON, Feb. 17 (UP)-An "Ex-ous to us thon a walking stick." change. Telegraph" dispatch from

Singapore Threat

Thai Num" shys that a Singapore declares that the rub- ber growers understand that the Japanese writer stated that if Japan will fights England, Singapore will be at- Uniled Staley Government

tucked from land and air and it is arrange

for adequate tontage

probably because of this that England wor strategle to carry.

Malaya

also fears aggression from. Thailand, into materials to the United States, pro- We would like to convince England viding the New York-Straits shipping that we have no such intention. conference does not raise the rates for vessels reaching Singapore by early Aprli.

Fourth defendant said that when they were brought to the Station everybody said she had stolen some- thing. Someone threatened to strike her if she did not admit. So in face of the threat she admitted she had stolen.

Or Chong, husband of the first de- fendant gave evidence and said he had seen the parcel containing the raincoats in the house for some time,

First

and fourth defendants were convicted for larceny of the metal necklace, metal bangle and a pair of silk stockings. The other charges against defendants were In passing sentence Mr Himsworth remarked that he could see no reason why a

like the should have com-

first flerable woman

U.S. Banks In

Shanghai

SHANGHAI, Feb, 18 (Reuler)- It is now revealed that the action by the Chase and National City Banks refers only to foreign currency ne- counts.

Officials of the banks expressly state that no change will be modo Ip tocal 'dellar accounts."

The Chase and National City Banks yesterday announced that as from March 1 they will cancel all cheque accounts

11 precautionary dismissed. measure."

It was learned on good authority mitted the offence. Mr Himsworth this afternoon that the situation at also requested Or Chong to take Shatouicok remains unchanged. the immediate steps to reform the fourth Japanese being still there.

defendant.

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Tickets One Dollar

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The "Sleng Thai" statęs Uial Japım has thrown the greater part of her army Into China and she cannot risk her navy in a fight against America and, in any case, England, America and China will plways be ready to halt a Japanese push whenever it Comes.

Bomber Fund

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A total of $1,502,52243 was reached yes- triday by the War Fund Inaugurated by the S. C. M. Post, Ltd, with the following donations: Nursing Detachment per Mrs V.

Simon White Canteen, H.Is.VD.C."' Mobile Column Sergeants Mess, HIV.D.C. "Rockdene Liars" (eighth donation) Palice Recreation Club (seventh

donation) ............... Harbour Once Nickels

(weekly donation) "Guilty Conscience" Poller Chib

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SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" BERLIN, Feb. 17 (UP)-To-day's

(second donation) High Command communique says with Grateful thanks to the loyal that one U-boat has reported sinking

Engineers 11,000 tons of enemy shipping, and I emory of "Mac" (W. L. Mae-

Kenzie) another U-boat reported the siruting “A Del-R. D." of 4,000 tons.

PS, S. Chicken Feed (weekly Reconnaissance planes damaged attenu donation)

donation) Dr F. R. Ashton will speak on "A large merchant ship by n direct Anonymous Doctor Looks at Life and Religion" | bomb-hit north of Great Yarmouth, 300 Bullets and Bottle Money at the Y.M.C.A. Sunday Discussion and they also sank a small merchant~ | group.at 0.p.n. next Sunday.

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STOCK EXCHANGE

Lessening Of Far Eastern Tension

LONDON, Feb. 17 (Reuter).The Stock Exchange to-day was dull apart from home rails where anti- cipatory and speculative buying in view of the dividend announcements due on February 28 caused useful. advances,

Gitt-edged holdings were steady, olls were irregular, and industrials tended to be easier, especially tex- tiles, on projected curtallment, but tobacco maintained its level.

Kaffics were steady at a small de- cline. Japanese bonds rallied on a lessening of the Far Eastern tension.

Wall Street was very quiet.

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Pickpockets

While Choa Tat-san, 23, stoud among a crowd in the Racé-course yesterday, Intently watching a race progres, Chan Ping, 27, un- employed, took the opportunity to extract u elgarette case from his pockel. However, he was not light- ingered enough, for Chon felt a movement immediately the case was taken from his pocket.

Chan bolted but Chou gave chase and caught bin.

Mr. H. G. Sheldon, k.., at the Cen iral Magistracy this morning, sen tenced Chan to six weeks' hard Inbour,

Anniher man, Pun Wah, 32. -un- employed, who stole a fountain pen from A Chinese who was also watch- log the races from Sports Road, was given a challar term of Imprison- ment.

Del-Sergi J. Bentley prosecuted.

WAR FUND RAFFLE

The Hongkong War Effort Com- mittee has completed the tabulation of prizes in the Monster Ramo in ald of the War Find Inaugurated by the South Chis Morning Past and The Hongkong Telegraph.

The prizes number 480, the total value amounting to $40,240.

Tickets, which have been priced at one dollar, will be placed on sale at various centres from March 1.