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友之國中
BONG KONG, Novṛмпkя 10, 1937,
undying gratitude the name of THREEFOLD
that great British soldier,' the late Field-Marshal Earl, Haig.
FUNCTION AT
UNIVERSITY
(Continued from Pare 1)
DOUBLE HONOUR
This is, in-
CHINA'S LABYRINTH
To the Editor, "The Hong Kong") (1) Tô bow down to the Japanese
Bally"Press")
on only one condition, that is. Japan must carry out the Asiatle Policy. For it is better tu serve one master only.
Str.-I am sure your readers who have not anticipated the, results of the Nine Power Conference must be entirely disappointed by now, as some of the Signatory Powers took the Pact as nothing more than a
challenge
asserts
anyone who "Right is Might" when interna- tional affairs are concerned,
Are the Japanese right in laying waste the flourishing ports and towns of China and indiscriminate.
In the course of an address before a large meeting in Sing- pore convened in connection with | the collection of Poppy Day | Funda, Major-Generol W. G. 8.
Dobbie. General Offiger Conù-' manding, Malaya, remarked that
I cannot express in words how the time was opportune for him very grateful we are to both His scrap of paper; therefore I would to remind English people both at Excellency and Mr. Sloss for the Home and in the Colonial Em-honour they have done us by con- pire, what Poppy Day stands seating to become Patron and for. He remembered perfectly Honorary Vice-President of the well the original. Armistice Day, deed a double honour which all of
Union, respectively. and he remembered seeing Ear us appreciate. We earnestly hope y killing the innocent civilians? (then Sir. Douglas) Haig when that by having the benefit of their Yet how many Signatory Powers of the burden had been "lifted" of kind advice and guidance, the
the Pact dare to say that. Japan 1s wrong? his shoulders, a birden which he Union will rise from strength to had been carrying so willingly greater strength and that it may really prove to be a nursery from "He realised immediately after which future leaders and wards," said Major General servants of China might be drawn. Dobbie, "that he had not yet We offer Els Excellency and done his work, and he carried a Lady Northcote a most hearty wel- A good life hath but few
new burden which he voluntarily come and we hope that this will days, but a good naine endureth,
be the first of many visits to the assumed, namely, caring for the for ever.
University. We can assure His Ex. welfare of those who have suffer cellency of the loyal support of These words were found anoaged through the War, those who the University Union in any way the papers of the late Major have been disabled and who have in which our co-operation and George Howson, M. C., beloved had their means
of livelihood goodwill can be utilised. Founder and Chairman of the greatly impaired. Originally the British Legion Poppy Factory poppies that were sold were made who passed away on November by the French people in the war. Sloss, comes to us after a dis- get out of your labyrinth. 28 last year. His death was the area, and they represented the England, in India and in Burma. culmination of a long and pain-flower, that was profusely grow We trust that he will find Hong fnf illness which had deprived ing there. The idea appealed to Kong in general, and the Univer the Factory of his wise guidance Fari Haig, that same of our dis-sity in particular, to his liking and NEW ADVERTISEMENTS ADVERTISEMENTS and inspiring presence from the abled men should make the that he will carry on the Vice-
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of
POPPY DAY.
TO-MORROW ·
middle of June onwards.
Ta poppies for distribution in aid of everyone conneted with the Tae-the Poppy Fund. Since the day tory, Major Howson's death the idea occurred to him, the meant the loss, not merely of an number of popples inde by ex- employer, but of one who had Service men reached the colossal been a very real personal friend figure of 422,000,000. Last year altne 41,000,000 poppies were distributed."
of all.
The
Earl Haig's British Tagion Appeal Fund Poppy Day Report, "1936, tells us this, and
lot more.
#
Within its 315
PUBLIC BUSINESS, on THURSDAY, the 11th NOVEM. BER, 1937. (Armistice Day)...
pages this neatly bound booklet Hong Kong, 8th-Nov., 1937. reveals in simple yet thought
4725 provoking terms of what is being done to alleviate the sufferings and distress among the war wounded.
THE BRITISH LEGION.
A space has been reserved at the Cenotaph for Members of the British Legion.
Will those desiring to attend
||
meet outside the main door of
Inspector General of Police. the Hong Kong Club not later
10th November, 1937.
Hong Kong.
THE HONG KONG JOCKEY CLUB.
NOTICE.
ALL MEMBERS are dially invited to attend participate in any
5729
than 10.30 am. morning,
on
Armistice
THOMSON & CO.,
Secretaries.
THE HONG KONG
JOCKEY CLUB,
From the report:
|
The British Legion's need for more funds is growing year by year and it has never been greater than this year, the reason being that owing to the strain of the war, disablement in one form or another exists anong men who were able to occupy certain jobs some years ago, and who have had to vacate those jobs earlier than would normally be the case. The strain of the war is telling on them now.
+"
ME. SLOSS
true
Our new Vice-Chancellor, Mr. D.
tinguished-educational-career-In
Chancellorship along the
same
happy and effective lines as mark- ed Horrell
the career of Sir William
We also look forward to welcom- ng Mrs. Sloss who, we understand. will come to Hong Kong early next
year.
THANK YOU--AND FAREWELL
SO
The Nine Power Conference is mediating for Peace. What does that Peace mean? My answer would be. much territory to Japan and such and such interest to the mediators. Who can argue at the that most of the Powers conference are not after their own, interest and safety? Is not the Lytton Mission a sufficient prece- dent for us to form an opinion? My dear China, you better not ex- pect any sincere help from the League or the Conference
Therefore, Chino, you better adopt one of the following ways to
relations with the students of the University have always been such that it is difficult to say more now than that I am leaving them with a heavy heart. But my time up. and I dislike protracted and emo- tional farewells. One by one even Vice Chancellors must creep silently to rest, but the University and the Students' Union go on
At this afternoon's, party you me but are saying "Goodbye' to you are also and this is much
Coming to our former vice-more important welcoming your Chancellor and old friend, Sir new Chancellor and Lady North- William Hornell, I wish to express
cote, and your new Vice-Chan cellor. The University is too young to him on behalf of the members
to indulge in over much looking that we shall miss him more than
back. What every one in this Hall has been at the helm of the good we can say. Sir William Hornell
has got to do is to look forward ship "Tai Hok Tong" for more than thirteen years and is now stepping nshore to enjoy a well-earned rest. But it is difficult to imagine Sile the best auguries for your fu William at rest and we are sure that he will before long be doing
another job of work somewhere in
England,
and wherever Fate may take him we assure him We feel that our readers would of our affectionate regard and be interested to know the diatribest wishes for many long. happy bution of Poppy Day collections. and peaceful years of life.
At the Richinond Factory, the largest workshop in the world employing exclusively disabled labour, 390 of these serionsly mained veterans" of the Great war are contentedly employed on a permanent basis, making Here it is: emblems of remembrance.
We may also assure Sir William that we shall never forget him and
thusiasm been greater than in that
with courage. And I want to tell sincerity that in the guests whom you quite candidly and In all
you are welcoming this afternoon
ture happiness and success. The term of a Chancellor's office is all too brief and the Vice- Chancellor's office stands limited at his own request. Make the best
of them therefore. You will need them in the critical years that are ahead.
SOME URGENT NEEDS
Lady Northcote's presence ilere
(3) To apply as an additional
signatory in the anti-Comin- tern Pact even on, a losing conces - basis by giving some sion to the Japanese, but even- tually recover the loss in some other ways through the united strength of the Pact.
(3) To ally with Russia on cond!-
tion Russia is to supply armS and ammunition to China and at the same time Russia should attack Japan in a quick and "decisive war.
(4) Lastly to Inst the spirit into
"
every Chinese in China, and abroad to fight to the last man and the last bullet, and when all ballets are used up, then use pebbles and stones against the aggressoTS' weapons Of war. The aim and object is every male, female, young or old, to sacrifice their lives in this world instead of becoming slaves to one or more powers so that they may Eve an im- mortal life in the history of the world.
Yours. etc.,
Hong Kong November 9.
J.S.S..
Your Excellency. Lady North- cote, and Sir William.
I am very proud to have been associated with you on this oc- casion but I must say I cannot help reeling that I destroy the sym- metry of an otherwise harmonious" composition The real occasion is to offer Your Excellency a hearty welcome on your entrance to the office of Chancellor of the Univer- sity and to offer a tribute of ar- fection" to
have Sir William. I
already had my welcome-far
more generous thazi
I had any
right to expect. My colleagues have taken endless pains to help me to understand something of the task that I have undertaken: they have given me hours of their time and have done everything in their power to simplify a very difficult task, that of taking over the bur- from so notable a master as air den of University administration
William. I have had my welcome from the undergraduates of the University: and this has taken the form of their friendly greetings on the cricket, and tenrita grounds, their bright smiles when they have met me on the paths of the Uni-- versity grounds and, most gratify- the willingness they "ing of an,
have shown to come and talk to me of their affairs. And so I now-
Out of every £100 of Poppy his great work for the University. "How serious are the disabili-Day collections 5 goes to the He has identided himself with the ties suffered by the workers mayUnited Services Fund (Officers) University life in all its activities kindly goodwill. She has not been ments to my colleagues and my be judged by the fact that the and £95 to the British Legion but in no direction has his en- 5726 average percentage of disable (other ranks) from which dona-which appertains to the welfare
ment is in excess of 75, while tions are given to:
and happiness of his students and 116 of the men are 100 per cent.
we are deeply grateful for all his disabled-297 limbs are missing and only too aptly is the British. Legion Poppy Factory known as The Factory of Remembrance."
In his preface to the report. Captain W. G. Willcox, M.B.E., Organising Secretary.
writes:
The British Legion Relief
Fund
The Tuberculosis Sanatorium
at Preston Hall; Richmond Poppy Factory: The Prince of Wales' Pension
Fand;
kindness and consideration for us. DEEP DEBT OF GRATITUDE For more than half the life of the University Sir William has en-
this afternoon is ladicative of her make my grateful acknowledge- well, but she has not allowed this students. I shall do all I can to "Lady Northcote: the first Vice-friendly feelings with which they to postpone her first visit here.
deserve a continuance of the Chancellor-a convinced celibate like myself-would not allow a giri to come to the University. There àre now 90 girls in the University. They have their own Club and it will not be lòng, 1 suspect, before
you will be invited to visit the girl
students there."
have received. me.
WELCOME TO HE.
May I now associate myself with the welcome the students have offered to Your Excellency. I al-'
ready have had occasion to know
that in you the University has a I hope that I am not of a morbid friend and a wize counsellor, Ι aature but I find it impossible to
hope that, in its efforts to serve go away without thinking of the
the interests of the Colony and to little done and the undone vast.
serve those wider interests for I had hoped that during my term which it stands an cutpost. of of office the students' Union Bulld-western culture at the gates of the
The NOVEMBER HALF. YEARLY GENERAL MEET. Draft Programmes and Entry
couraged and inspired us with his ING of VOTING MEMBERS Forms for the Eleventh Extr.
cheery personality, He has not will be held at the Club House, Race Meeting to be held en
only done this he had laid us St. Dunstan's. Happy Valley, "on MONDAY, Saturday, 20th November, 1937 "To have reached. the nagni-
under deep debt of gratitude for The, slump years took their his-personal service in making the 29th November, 1937, at 5.30 (weather permitting), may be ficent total of £543.721 for toll: many were thrown out of University compound a clean, safe p.m.
obtained at the Secretary's Office, Poppy Day, 1936, is an achieve-employment and, as they are no and beautiful place to live in We cor Exchange Building: the Club ment of which all concerned with longer young, they find it impos- greatly regret that his name is as and House, Happy Valley: the Hong the organisation may justly fert sible to find work again. Those yet not associated with any of the ing would have been extended, and shrine of the most humane wisdom, University buildings and we trust a swimming pool and more tennis and the mest perfect art of the discussion Kong Club; the Sports Club: proud....... To the Legion this of us who have spent any time that it will not be long before courts provided. All these-specl- East, the University will continue and the Stables, Shan, Kwong new record is not only a matter in England, not merely on leave. something visible done to asso-ally the first and last—are urgent to deserve Your Excellency's 'help.
needs. I am not starting an ap satisfaction-it is also moving from place to place, but ciate him forever with this Univer-
and Lady Northcute's Interest..Bir . Entries close at 12 o'clock an encouragement as it proves settled for some time in any part,sity.
peal for funds. I have already william, in difficult times, has de- been connected with too many The extent of his hold on our Wednesday, 10th quite clearly that the generous will remember the many unem-
served well of the Colony and of a November, 1937.
public remembers the sacrifices ployed ex-servicemen selling odd. afection and esteem was evidenced abortive appeals and the present wider world. I know that the task when the whole University was
is not the time to ask for money, cast under a gloom when he met
But I must remind the old students with a swimming accident last
and friends of the University that these urgent needs persist and ask August. It is with sorrow that we
the wealthier of them whether they take farewell of him.
which may ensue.
By Order of the Stewards,
C. B. BROWN,
Secretary. Hong Kong, 18th Nov., 1337.
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NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES OF PAPER EX S.S. "KOELN"
ינ
Road.
NOON
on
By Order,
C. B. BROWN,
Secretary.
572
GAMBLING CHARGE
of
great
Was
and ends from door to door.
1L
IN THE POLICE REPORTS
Several accidents were reported to the Police on Monday.
As a token of friendship and love I beg to present to you, Sir William Hornell, a souventor on behalf of the members of the Union. We earnestly hope that this will serve to remind you of the golden days which you spent with your grateful students. Loud ap- plause).
realise that court can he provided for $750, and to reflect on what even one more tennis court would mean to the students whose facilities for games is, as I have stated before. inadequate.
a. new hard tennis
HENTICAL IDEAS "
In conclusion let me remind the students that the good name of the
I have to face is difficult, but-the difficulties are trifling compared ·· with those Bir William faced and overcame when first he arrived here. If when it is my time to go, I can look back as he can, at difficulties overcome, at achieve- ments that will last, not for years, but as a permanent memorial of our presence in this Colony, at affections worthily won, shall be aatlaned.
of the Great War, and has con- fidence, in the benevolent work The call is great but our duty which the Legion is carrying to assist those who sacrificed
He will ant to assist ex-Service men and their life and limb for us is far
carry away with him the love and their dependents who are in greater.
gratitude of his students, past and nced, as well as the widows of Let us not fail in this call to present. (Cheers and applause). those who fell”··
charity. Hong Kong's contribution to that magnificent total Arrived 9th NOVEMBER, "1937.
A surprise raid on a house at $6,178.93 from street sales which Having received advice from No. 52. Halphong Road on Monday
was a record for the Colony. It
IRREPARABLE LOSS was a splendid effort. Let us the Hong Kong & Kowloon resulted in the appearance of 16
And though his going is the occa-. coolles before Mr. K. M. A. Bar- Whari & Godown Co., Ltd. that nett at the Kowloon Police Court rally to-morrow to better that
University is in their hands and on of my coming to this the most owing to congestion no more yesterday morning on a charge of effort. The calls on charity, we While unloading timber from
there I am content to leave it. ved in, to try to do the most in- beautiful place, that I have ever paper can be accommodated in gambling. Chau Ming, who, apall know, are very heavy at the the steamer Sul Tai, a coolle, Yam
You have proved yourselves worthy Hol, 38, fell and injured his spine, their godowns, we hereby notify peared on a ball or $75 was ained present time but we must re
D: the freedom which has been teresting work I have ever had. $60 when he pleaded guilty to the member this great thought. To Central, was trying to close a win-
pass from the University into the Ng Fu, 22, of 84 Des Voeux Road
the good fortune to face, I still allowed you. See to it when you consignees that we have made
venture to say that the loss to the~ the best possible arrangements ing house. The participants were Poppy Day belongs the distine-dow in the cockloft of his house
University cannot be measured. distracted world outside that in
We must regret his going; but Bir for storage of such cargo at their each fined $2 while two who failed tion of being the world's largest when he fell from a ladder.
your lives and conversations you willam can go with the conviction risk and expense. Consignees to appear had their balls of $5 each one-day free-will offering for
any,
Falling from the verandah of 34
show yourselves in the highest are therefore requested to make estreated.
charitable object, and (states the Queen's Road Central, Yuen Yes,
SIR WILLIAM KORNELL sense of these much abused words: of work well done, and of the un- arrangements for taking delivery
widow, dropped into the road. in- Poppy Day Report) certainly no furing her head. She was bang-
true gentlemen and gentlewomen changing affections of the many here to whom he has been a The retiring Vice-Chancellor. The Chinese and British ideas as other nation gives so spontaneous ing out washing.
Bir William Hornell, sald:--
generous" "friend. When he settles to the qualities which true gentis- and generous an' expression of its Lee Lin, 35, was found lying in Your Excellencies. Members and folk should possess are practically in England, he will be our best re- remembrance of the sacrifices of the stairway of a house in Laichi-Guests of the Hong Kong Univer-identical Such qualities are the presentative and advocate there. the Great War and ita thankful-kok Hoad with a scalp wound, sity Union: Will the members imperative need of the distracted along may be live to serve in
was sent to the Kowloon of the Union please' accept my world of to-day.
England, the interests of the Uni- versity to which he has given his good years and his genial wisdom (Applause).
of their consignments as soon as possible."
MELCHERS & CO., Agents: Norddeutscher Lloyd Bremen.
Hong Kong, 9th Nov., 1937...
charge of keeping a common gam-
FIRST AID LECTURES First Aid Lectures in Chinese (for men only) will commence on Tues- day, November 18, at 7.30 p.m. atness to those who fought and en- Headquarters. The lecturer will be dured so much.
Dr. Bhi Man Wai, 'M.B.E.8. 'Prac-
tical work will be given on Fridays With the Armistice and Poppy 5789 commencing from the 19th. Day one always remembers with
and
Hospital He had apparently, fal- len from the verandah of a house, and bad crawled into the stair way, where he collapsed.
PRESENTATION TO LADY
NORTHCOTE
Miss Helen Chiu, Chairman of the At the conclusion of the speech, ar
the University Union, presented a bouquet of flowers to Lady Northcote,
F
sincerest thanks for their charm- ing gift, for the kind thought that prompted it, and the generous words that accompanied t Mr
VICE-CHANCELLOW'S SPEECH Addressing the meeting the new, Vice-Chancellor said:
Continued on Back Part)....yel