Debts would be classified as far as possible in accordance with the following groupings. that is according as they arise from, or consist of.—
Dm. John C. Ferguson will give a lecture on the subject "Sung Dynasty Porcelain" today at 530 pam. in the auditorium of the Royal Asiatic Society Building at 20 Museum Road. The meeting will be held under the joint auspices of the International Institute of China and the Royal Asiatic Society (NEB) and the lecture, "illustrated with coloured lantern slides, is open to the public.
'THE Ministry of Economic Affairs of the Chinese Government, through the Hongkong office of the Shanghai Chinese Chamber of Commerce, has wired local Chinese trade guilds advising that under prevailing conditions in Shanghai, the various factories and firms should seek ways and fheans to send their idle capital to "Free China" for safe custody and to be used for economic enterprises, says a report to the "Sin Wan Pao,"
'A vouxc Chinese collapsed while riding in a route No, 15 bus yesterday morning and was pronounced dead when admitted to "Paulun Hospital, At the time of his death, he was dressed in a gray serge gown, The conductor saw him fall just as dhe bus was nearing the corner of Bubbling Well and Mohawk Roads, The deceased was believed to be named Zung and was about 80 years old.
A.—(1) The supply of goods.
(2) The rendering of shipping ser-(3) ince transactions.
vices. 2 a Tendering of other commercial services.
B.—Bank balances (1) Standing to the credit of British nks—(a) Under Standstill Agreements, (b) Other (1) On their own behalf, (ID On behalf of clients; (2) Standing directly to the credit of firms and persons other than banks.
C—Dividends, interest, and other moneys payable as arising from shares, debentures and the like, issued' by companies which "are enemies within the meaning of subparagraph (c) of paragraph (3) hereof.
D.—Moneys due from property held in enemy. territory including moneys arising under Wills, Settlements, Moneys due in respe patents, Moneys di ct of pate designs, trade marks and copyrights. (T) "royalties and similar payments, (1) professional charges.
F.—Any other moneys due to persons in the United Kingdom from enemies. it is suggested that registered British subjects and companies in China should notify the Commercial Counsellor of the British Embassy in Shanghai with as little delay as possible of any such debts and moneys as may be owing to them by enemies. A statement of the claim without supporting docwhents is all that is Mr. Mei Lan-fang, the world famous Chinese stage idol, who has been residing in Hongkong since the out. break of the Sino-Japanese: hostili-ities, has been invited by Mr. Tu Yueh-sen and other Chinese civic leaders to present e series of plays in Chungking in aid of charities, says a Chungking message to the "Cheng Yien Pao." Mr. Mei is shortly expected io leave for Chungking by plane, the report adds.
Ar their weekly tiffin meeting on Friday the Royal Air Force Association will be entertaining Mr. John Alexander, H. M. Press Attache, Mr. K. Bumstead, Assistant Press Attache, Mr. H. V. Rodman, who is Press Attache to the British Embassy in Tokyo, and Mr. D. H. Clarke, who represents the Press Attaché's office in Peiping and Tientsin. Also among the guests of honour will be Mr. A. Morley, adviser to the Press Attaché's office in Shanghai.
AT the close of business on April 30, the sum subscribed to the St. George's Day Appeal for the Relief of Air Raid Victims amounted to $18,755, It is hoped that at least $20,000 will be subscribed.by the date set for the closing of the fund at the end of this week, and members of the society who have not already done so are asked to send in their donations to the society's Hon, treasurer as soon as possible, c/o the Hongkong and Shanghai Bank.
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