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BLIND GIRLS' OUTING
PICNIC TO-DAY
Public Support Acknowledged
"The following further donations and loans of cars for to-day's out- ing for the inmates of the Indus- trial Home for Blind Girls have teen received and are gratefully acknowledged by the Christ Church Group of the V.D.M.A.
Donations:-Mrs. B. Fant $5, Mrs. F. T. Melwani $3. Miss Bendri $2. Mr. P. Hassaram $2, Mr. Gobind $2, Mr. H. E. §. $2, Mr. Krishna $2. Mr. Hiro $1, Mr. Shanghai $1, Mr. T. Methani $1, Mr. Li Hing Wan $1, J. Chotirmal $10, Messrs. Pohoomull Brothers $10.
The Daily PIPHS. Messrs. K. A.
友之國中
HONG Kosa, SEPTEMBER 25, 1937.
Messrs. Utoomal & Assudamal Co.
$10. Messrs. D. Chellaram $10, Messrs. K. Hassaram $10, Messrs. Watanmal Boolchand $10, Messrs. O. K. Gidumal * Watumal, Ltd. $5. Messrs. G. Ramchand $5, Messrs. W. Assomull Co. $5, Messrs. B. S. Heera $5. Anonymous B $10, Patsy $10. Anonymous K $2. A. Friend THE WORLD AWAKES Anonymous XYZ (per Miss Ruby Fox $21, N. K. $25. Mrs. F. E E. Booker 55. Dr. N. P. Karanjia $5. E. M. R. $5, M. T. Y. $5, Mickle $3. E. C. C. J. $2, Previously ac- knowledged $133, Total, $986.
Although it is but a compara- tively short time since Japan | committed mass murder from the air by the bombing of Canton,
ADVERTISEMENTS ADVERTISEMENTS yet world opinion bas hardened
IN THE SUPREME COURT OF HONG KONG
PROBATE JURISDICTION
NOTICE.".
NOTICE is hereby given that
Vladimir Peter Schelkunoff of
No. 141, Prince Edward Road, top floor, Kowloon, is applying
against Japan more during the past few hours than during the past few years. The pity of it all is that it required the sacrifice of so many innocent and defence- less people to awaken the world
to a fuller realisation" of what
Japan really is and what is to be
E. Booker, Miss J. W. Buckwell. Cars-Anonymous B, Mrs. FV E.
ST. ANDREW'S
SOCIETY
Annual Ball Fixed For November 26
1937.
CHIEF JUSTICE NEW CHIEFTAIN
:
+
The have decided, after much argu- ment, to celebrate their patron saint's day
on Friday, November 26, although that will be four days before St. Andrew's Day falls off- cially.
MALAYAN REVIEW:
Train Accidents
Accidents of the kind which overtook the Kuala Lumpur-Singa- pore night mall train near Külal recently are fortunately of rare occurrence on the Malayan railway system, and, with the exception of the smash at Tanjong Malim some two years ago, when the night
mall was wrecked owing to the removal of a length of rail, it is
doubtful if there is anything in the history of the Railways Depart- ment to compare with it. says the "Malaya Tribune." Travelling at forty miles an hour, the engine and the leading eight coaches' left Scotsmen ef Hong Kong the metals and the remarkable thing is that no life was lost. That in itself is perhaps a tribute to the solidity and stability of the coaches, none of which, despite the fact that a great deal of track was torn up, turned over. As to the cause, or causes, of the ac- eldent, it would be prematurd to offer any theories An official in-... quiry will be held and the publle may rest assured that a thorough Investigation will be undertaken and all available evidence' sifted before any announcement is made, a procedure which is in the interests of both the Railways Department. and the publie. Mean-- while, it is a matter for congratulation that the Department is able to continue to live up to its proud boast of never having lost the life of a passenger. The element of chance may have something to do with that unique record, but having regard to the length of the permanent way and the wild nature of the country through which it runs, every credit must be accorded the Department for maintain- ing a standard of safety which must surely be without comparison anywhero
There had been two schools of 'thought on the matter. One fav- oured holding the annual ball on St. Andrew's Day proper, which falls this year on Tuesday, Nov. 30. The other favoured the preceding Friday, because with the "morning after the night before feeling" most of the prospective celebrants feel they could, with the exercise of much will power, be able to get through the half-day's toll on Sultan's Jubilee Saturday, whereas they cannot contemplate the prospect of having to go through the whole of Wednesday in the state of mental inertia which is the usual legacy of "Ball Nights!***.
The warmest congratulations of all communities in Malaya wil be extended to the Sultan of Salangor, who celebrates the Jubliee of his accession to the Throne. It is exactly Torty years ago-this by Malay, reckoning constituting a Jubilee-since the Sultan was pro- claimed, and he has ruled over a very contented State wisely and This decision was come to at the well. It is unfortunate that the later years of his reign, should have annual meeting of the clans yes-been marred by the problem of the Selangor succession, which, al- though London has apparently said its last word on the subject, la still a source of anxiety to the Sultan.
terday evening at which the Chief- Lain, Mr. R. M. McLay presided. supported by the Vice- President. Sir Atholl MacGregor, who was later elected Chieftain for the ensuing year.
is D. P. Burslem, Mr. K. Chan. He was Mr. Cheung Yuk (Per Mr. J. A. Kennard), Mr. S. M. Churn. Dr. A. Fung, Dr. N. P. Karanlia, Mr. J. A. Randall, Mr. P. Vaswani, Mr. G. M. D. D. Wolf, Mr. J. N. Wong, Mrs. P. Wu, Messrs. Wallace & Co., Ltd...
Kennard, Mr. F. Petersen, Mr. B. C.
Previously acknowledged 6. Total 23.
The two cars previously acknow-
Campbell, "
IN THE GOODS of Harry to the Governor for naturaliza. expected if ever that nation led ledged under the name of Mr. A. Robinson, late of 11, King tion, and that any person whey a vicious gang of military Kemble should really be Mr.
terrorists is allowed to get a Street, St. James in the knows any reason why naturali.
stranglehold ou Asia and the City of Westminster, Lonzation should not be granted
Pacific. should send a written and signed dou, Surveyor, deceased.
statement of the facts to the Colonial Secretary, Hong Kong,
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Court has, by virtue of Section 58 of the Probates Ordinance 1897, made an Order limiting the time for "creditors and others to send in their claims against the above estate to the 21st day of October, 1937.
WILKINSON & GRIST,
Solicitors for the Applicant. 5601
HONG KONG TO
NORTHERN PORTS.ounding
act.
E. 8. CUNNINGHAM. Hon. 'Group Secretary, Christ Church Group. V.D.M.A.
In addition to the above dona. tions the Secretary of the above. Group is also in receipt of the sum. Already the cabled inessages of $5 from "Dr. F.R." (Per J.P.) for fell of demonstrations against the General Funds of the Blind
Home. Japan for this latest and most
The organisers are indeed grate-" terrible
The leaders of ful for the very ready and generous Britain, and the United States of response to this very deserving America are at long last bestir-cause and are confident that as a ring themselves in an effort to result of this a very successful out- find what is termed a way out."
ing can be anticipated.
It is all very fine for diplomats to vent their feelings in high- phrases enshrining noble idealism at Geneva. It is All shippers of cargo to perhaps. quite interesting to sit Northern Ports are hereby noti-as members of a commission of fied that as from 1st October, investigation and produce nume- 1937. all rates of freight to rous ati voluimuÜS -reports Tsingtao, Weihaiwei, Chefoo, pointing out obvious truths and Hospital, acknowledges with grate- Tientsin, Dairen and Newchwang castigating blatant wrong-doers. fül thanks on behalf of the des- will be increased. Details of But all that is barely academic titutes, the following donation's to the revised rates may be had on and of absolutely The Hong Kong and Shanghai | application.
no practical the "Typhoon Relief Fund." avail when it comes to dealing Mr. Eu Tong Sen
Previously acknowledged... $1,885.00 Bank Building,
1,000,00 in á definite manner with a re calcitrant nation like Japan.
There must be action, for words have proved futile.
A Creditors and others are accordingly hereby required to send their claims to the under. signed on or before that date.
Dated the 24th day of Septem ber, 1937.
JOHNSON, STOKES &
MASTER.
Solicitors for the Executors,
Hong Kong.
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THE HONG KONG JOCKEY CLUB.
The
Extra Race Seventh Meeting will be held (weather permitting) at HAPPY VALLEY on Saturday, 25th September, 1937, commencing at 2.00 p.m.
The First Belt will be rung al 1.30 p.m.
By Order,
C. B. BROWN,,
Secretary. Hong Kong, 20th Sept., 1937.
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BUTTERFIELD" & SWIRE, Agents, China Navigation Co., Ltd. JARDINE, MATHESON & CO., LTD., General Managers, Indo China S.N. Co., Ltd.
23/9/37.
3610
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES AND UNDERWRITERS.
TYPHOON RELIEF
FUND
The Chairman of Tung Wah
The Wai Yueng Chamber
of Commerce Messrs. Nin Yat Tong. Mrs. Rodgers Mr. Chiu Sek' Pang
Total
100.00 100.00 25.00 10.00
Sir Atholl MacGregor, the
newly-elected Chieftain.
Str Aladin Suleiman Shah succeeded his grandfather, Sultan Abdulsamad, in 1898, and during his long reign there have been many changes of a commercial and administrative nature. The land has been opened up for the production of the natural wealth which it contains in abundance, and both the Sultan and his subjects have bencited considerably from the opportunities held out to them by British officials, who demonstrated the value of the State's resources. It is interesting to note that, like the present Ruler, the four preceding Sultans all enjoyed exceptionally long ves. The total span of time covered by these five reigns is two hundred years!
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Mosaic Of Books
BALDWIN, THE
has spread "with the ripple of a. TORCHBEARER restless tide," or when he testifies to our ineradicable love of coun- try things and country beauty. To Mr. Baldwin himself might indeed be applied his own estimate, of John Wesley:
The Torch I Would Hand to You. Frum Spreches and Addres- sex by Stanley Baldwin, Selected and arranged by Rodney Hennett (University of London Press, 2. B7)
It is not often that a politician's speeches will bear re-reading. They
"He was typleally English; the best native qualities of the English- men were in him, and were raised to such an extraordinary pitch are composed for the passing day, that they became genius." and their interest passes with the The appeasement which occasion. But it is the singular achieved during his active years were: Dr. J. W. Anderson, Mr. H.quality of so many of Lord Bald-was a great service: the torch R. Forsyth and Mr. B. Wylle:
CHAIRMAN'S REMARKS
Committee members
present
wir's speeches that they smell, which he has handed on 15 sweat and blossom in the dusk. No greater still.-"Morning Post."
one can read them without being
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The chairman said: There is little for me to add to the wise tolerance and the am-
aware of the faith, the philosophy. MISS JOANNA CANNAN
the committee's report other than bition to serve the future hour.
to announce the name of the win- which run through them like a ner of the "J. R. M. Scholarship thread, laking each to each with which has been awarded to W. G. natural piety. The selection which Pryde, Jr. Young Fryde has had a composes this little pook touches | wonderful school record in Hong on many diverse topics-the League Kong and has gone to England to or Nations, Education. Patriotism, complete his studies.
Empire, the Beauty of England,
. The year has been quite success- an Englishman's Religion and the ful, both from a financial and English Bible-but one can hardly $3,120.00 social point of view. We were for-turn a page anywhere without
turate in having only
moderate coming on some thought, some calls on our charity funds, but I counsel, that leaves Its impress on am afraid the ensuing winter will the mind, as worthy of remem- find us called upon to render as- sistance in more cases than usual,
IN SOBER LIVERY
policy. By setting the world against her she has everything to lose. Surely she can ace the writing on the wall?
brance.
rhetoric. All is in
Miss Cannan's plorieer belongs to an age only a very little nearer to our own. The heroine of "Pray Do Not Venture" is a young woman. who is rebelling against the star- chified conventions of her time almost as soon as the can walk. This is hardly to be wondered at. With a Mamma who knows to an Inch the length of trouserettes, or whatever they were called, required" to drape the 'egs of a planoforte in a respectable Victoriah "household. and a sister equally well versed in the etiquette of the day. Harriet naturally pines for Life-with "a dark lover" and other excitements: of the kind that may be found in the "dlagusting" romances that Mr. Currer Bell not yet known as Miss Bronte, is misguided enough to
write.
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· Hers. · Indeed, 'is' an amusingly adventurous story. She marries the rich Paul (who ought never to have married at all), and leaves him to go to Australia with the sadly shy David (who ought never to have left the comforts of Man-
the nfties, of course, local etiquette chester). And in the Australia of proves to be not too irksome. On the contrary, she finds there the rougher life of her choice, and once- Paul is dead and David safely back in England, she can go her own way to found a dynasty of blue- eyed Australians.
It must by now be patent that every possible avenue tur an amicable settlement of the Sino- Japanese situation has been ex- plored and every reasonable argu- inent exhausted. The plain facta falmlous total. We know, for is thus Japan will not listen to instance, from personal informu- but I would remind members that There are no glittering phrases; reason. She inust be forced, tion that 10 Australia there is our charitable activities are limited there is no
Until the Canton massacre virtually a boycott of all Japanese nual subscriptions and it is up to ted, unstrained. And yet much res to the extent of our members' an- sober livery clad; simple, unaïec- there was apparent a feeling that, goods. in Britain and America all of us to do our utmost to bring mains memorable, like the talk inspite of Shanghai and the where feeling ia mounting in as many new members as possi-of Wordsworth's Michael who felt shooting of Britain's Ambassador against Japan as never before, it ble.
with spirit so profound." "You de CHINA NAVIGATION CO., and the blockade, Japan was not is not to be presumed that trade
I now propose the adoption of not go into politics for what you can get; you go there for what you LIMITED.
going to do her damndest. That with Japan will be stimulated by the report and accounts as publish can give and do." Such is the murderous raid on Canton has de- continuation of her presented and certified by our honorary admonition of Lord Baldwin to auditor Mr. D. Black, and shall Be the Junior Imperial League. And finitely demonstrated that Japan
glad to answer to the best of my 3.S: "HUNAN "
is determined to go to the utter
abnity any questions regarding the again:
"Do not talk about our rights: Consignees and Underwriters most limits, and, of course, to
accounts.
talk about our duties. For if every are hereby notified that Messrs. break all bounds usually observed
The motion was seconded by Mr. body in this country did his duty Goddard & Douglas recommend by nations of honour and dignity. China, through the Generalie- A. R. H. Phillips and carried un-there could be no question of that all damaged cargo landed That the world has been awaken-simo, has made it perfectly clear animously.
rights: we should all have them."
Nor 18 this counsel a pose. into open storage, at the Taikoo ed to this colossal Japanese peril upon what terms a settlement
OFFICERS ELECTED
an affectation. It is the expression Sugar Refinery should be cold by is the most encouraging sign of can be based. The world knows
conviction, which The election of office-bearers re- of the deep auction as soon as possible in the times, but knowledge without those terms as itemised in the Shippers of cargo for Shanghal order to prevent further deteriora.netion is worthless.
Four Points pronouncement by sulted as follows:-Chieftain: Bir moved the same speaker to Bay: Atholl MacGregor; Vice-President: are hereby notified that, as from ❘tion.
What Japan can hope to get Chiang Kai-shek, Japan must Mr. William Kay: Hon. Secretaries work was done in the faith and 27th September the emergency Consignees and Underwriters out of this war is still a question first of all withdraw her troops and Treasurers: Mr. E. M. Bryden hope that at some day-it may be surcharge on cargo for that port are therefore notified that unless unanswered. Thus far the re-from Chinese territory. If she is and Mr. D. S. Robb; Committee: a million years hence the King will be Increased to H.K.$7.00 advice to the contrary is given to sults have been negative and unwilling to do that, then China Dr. J. W. Anderson, Messrs. D.dom of God would spread over the
Drummond, J. Forbes. H: R. nett per Bill of Lading Ton. Messrs. Goddard & Douglas be detrimental to her national press cannot be blamed for rejecting
Forsyth. D. J. Gilmore. J. A, D. fore 25th September, 1937, all tige and trade It hag, for any and every plan of mediation. BUTTERFIELD & SWIRË,
Morrison and B. Wylle. damaged cargo at the
An awakened world, lo-dayIt was decided to hold a practice instance, bees estimated, and we Agents, China Navigation'
address will be sold by auction as
dance on the Tuesday before the Co., Ltd,
soon as possible after that date
Bail at the Peninsula Hotel.
and one who loves his fellowman, most impossible. It is. moreover. JARDINE, MATHESON & in the interests of all concerned.
On the proposal of Mr. Wyle, especially if that fellowman be one rather a shock to come across the CO., LTD.,
seconded by Mr. Davidson, it was of the common people of the coun- word "moron" in a novel written in The above cancels all previous
decided to extend the privilege of tryside. Though he casts his deep- this way, and I cannot believe that General Managers, Indo-China notices to the contrary.
membership of the Society to those est thoughts and feelings into David, or any of his contempor- BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,
Shanghai who are now resident in poetic imagination nevertheless knew it. I sensed it." members of St. Andrew's Bociety of quiet, conversational Innguage, arles would ever have said, "I Agents, China Navigation
the Colony as a result of the war keeps breaking through, as when Co., Ltd.
In the North.
he says that the British Empire
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think somewhat conservatively shows its, support of China that the commercial losses aus Will Japan continue on her blind tained by Japan in China alone way or desist from further de amount to $5,000,000 per day. predations and make reasonable As favourable trade agreements amends? If not, then it seems are based on goodwill as between clear to us that the Great Powers contracting nations, the Japanese must swing their weight with commercial losses throughout the | China's-and turn-on "the heat" world must by now have reached against Japan.
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So much for the story itself. which goes with эп agreeable swing, but I am not sure that Miss
Cannan was well-advised to adopt - an early Victorian mode of record- whole world, I could have no hopeing conversation. No doubt there I could do no work, and I would
were people in the fifties whose give my once over to anyone who
talk did resemble a page of John- would take it."
sonian prose but to make anything Yet Mr. Baldwin is no mere of the kind seem real and free from
homilist. He is rather a humanist
caricature when read to-day is al-
Nevertheless, it is a likeable book. "Bunday Times”