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HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, MONDAY, NOVEMBER 15, 1937.
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SHANGHAI'S NEW DANGER
November 14, 1937
The sighs of relief which foreign residents in Shanghai breathed when the end of hostilities around the Settlement seemed to be in sight with the withdrawal of the Chinese troops to their new
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HONG KONG SOCIETY FOR THE PROTECTION OF CHILDREN.
PRELIMINARY NOTICE.
The Annual Meeting of the members of the Hong Kong Protection of Society for the
Children will be held at Helena May Institute at 5.30 p.m., on Monday, the 13th 1937.
December,
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The Eleventh Extra - Race Meeting will be held (weather permitting) at HAPPY VALLEY November. on Saturday, 20th
1937, commencing at 2.00 p.m.
The First Bell will be rung at 1.30 p.m.
By Order,
.C. B. BROWN,
Secretary. Hong Kong, 15th Nov,, 1937.
Great War And Other Pensioners
Over 5,600 pensions cases were dealt with during 1938. Since 1921 upwards of 70,000 cases have been officially represented before the Tribunals by the Legion's Pensions work of this Department. The
includes the Department also After Care of War Orphans, and the organisation of a Blood Trans-
fusion Service:
DEATHS
LARGE-On November 4. 1937, at the Country Hospital, Shang- hal, Frederick Large, aged 68
years.
STAKIOS-On November 8, 1937,
at 230 Rte. Sayzoung. Vladimir Emanuel Stakios, aged 78. years.
"The " dearly-beloved husband of Mrs. L. O. Stakios and and father of Nina Emanuel.
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prospect of a new and far more terrifying danger in the encircle- ment of the entire area by a large Japanese force, estimated to exceed 120,000 in strength, which may in the pursuit of its ains become so assertive as to form a real menace to the peace and safety of the Settlement.
To a Japanese report that in view of the increased Japanese influence-in, the sectors north of Soocho Creek, the Council is contemplating an increase in the number of Japanese officials on the Council." the Shanghai Municipal Council on Wednesday, The report through a spokesman, issued an inediate denial.
was at the sain time a feeler, and an intimidation; and although " the Council's attitude seems to be unaffected by the unqsual situation that has been created, there is every reason to suspect that the Japanese, with confident awareness of their military ascendancy in the area, will if necessary make positive use of that advantage to force compliance with any demands which they may choose to make.
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General Matsui has in effect given a nasty tang to the threat declaring himself master of Shanghai" and delivering an pen
sub to the commanders of foreign defence forces who jointly singht his co-operation in the matter of maintaining the Settlement's neutrality. It is plainly evident from the statements attributed to him that he intends to have his way in Shanghai regardless of the feelings or policies of the Settlement authorities.
The avowed intentions of the Japanese militariats are such That nothing short of an abject "kow-tow' to their desires will enable the powers in the Settlement to sit back with some assurance of immunity. Since there are many legitimate interests in Shanghai which cannot possibly be bound by Japanese dictates, the situation, therefore, is fraught with unpleasant possibilities.
The matter of greater Japanese representation on the Council may be easy of solution, but other issues which constitute an inevitable corollary to Japanese control may very well cause Shunghai's doom.
At present the prospect is very gloomy, and the more foreign interests concede to Japan, the more will those militaristic abso-.
Possibly if they Their gluttony is proverbial. lutists demand. swallowed Shanghai they would still be hungry.
Shanghai bids fair to become an international cockpit "unless.” of course, the foreign powers take firm and concerted action.
Have they the courage?
JAVA CHINESE
CEREMONY
If Gossip We Must
Dear Cynthia.
Mrs. Tinson looked most graceful Better news from Shanghai, at | in" a slender blue dress which was last and in the bustle of packings- [ infinitely decoming. up and seeings-off, I have had very ittle time for the usual galetles.
The Gripps on Saturday night was crowded and cheerful but, alas, full of strange faces. I saw Miss Clarke dancing in" a pretty brown frock and Mrs. Whitham looking delightful in, wine-red.
Mrs. Hodgkinson wore a lovely black frock.
I was struck with Mrs. Grey's delightful green frock. The colour suits her fair hair admirably.
Mrs. Robinson wore black effec- Lively.
There were many black and Navy frocks a refreshing change after the long months of summery co- lours.
Miss Stevens was in black with a design in bold reds and greens.
Mrs. Steele wore white entirely unrelieved with any colour. With colouring the her lovely blonde
effect
The bride, who has only recently. come to the Colony, wore a lovely dress of silver lame. Her long veil was held in place by a coronet and she carried a charming bouquet of tüberoses.
Miss Muriel Fardell, her brides- Was most striking. I feel maid, wore pink net over a sip of that this is a most inadequate lez-pastel brocade. The small train- ter, dear Cynthia, but the weather bearer, Master Kerr, was dressed is so lovely now that I have gone delightfully in a bubbles sylt of
white antin. all "out" door" and am more con- cerned with my golf handleap than' with night Ife..
Yours,
FLSPETH
THE BUTCHER-KRUGER WEDDING. The Peak Church was beautifully decorated for the wedding on Saturday of Miss Kathleen Kruger and Mr. Roy Butcher.
LLOYD GEORGE · IS
OPTIMISTIC
"No War For Years," He Says
"Those who think we are going to have immediate war with Ger- many have not taken the trouble to examine the conditions there."
So declared Mr. Lloyd George when the debate on the motion for an Address in reply to the King's Speech was resumed in the House of Commons, states the "Bulletin."
Mr. Lloyd George reviewed the plans and ambitions of Signor Mussolini and Herr Hitler as he judged them.
"Don't imagine that Mussolini's Cæsarean ambitions are confin- ed to achieving victory for General Franco." he shouted to an intent Assembly.
He suggested that both Italy and Germany were fortifying the best strategic positions in the Mediterranean and elsewhere, but it would be years before they "could enter a war with any chance of
success.
"Basest Frand Ever"
In reference to non-Interven- tion, Mr. Lloyd George said-"It has gone on for 14 months. Its discreditable in many
once smiling countryside, ba- rassing a once contented, indus- j triots. peaceful populars. They fave intimated through their
A "wedding of much interest to leaders in that portion of China the Chinese community of the history is which they have invaded, that they will not lent or relax in their" diabolical plan of ruining China unless Chin is willing to arcept Japan's terms, in which case China would "merely ruin herself. Above all it is signi- ficant that China has remained eloquently silent. In the eyes of China, Japan is beneath con- tempt.
Netherland East Indies took place many respects and in most res- dishonourable. It is de- at the Registry yesterday morning,pects the contracting parties being Miss definitely dishonourable in so far Ka Joo Lim, daughter of MI. T. K. às nations have broken faith. It Lim, prominent business man of is discreditable to the Intelligence Java, and Mr. Te Bek Tjlauw.
It is generally well-known by now that it is the firm and,, un- CHINA'S BLOOD BATH alterable policy of China to see this miserable business right China's predicaments are through to the very end. China flection on civilization. No will never surrender one inch of nation_tas-ever received such a land or one single right without shocking blood bath in such a making a very practical protest. short time as has been the case
Meanwhile, China is very care- with China--yet she is uncom- fully taking stock of those na
The ceremony was conducted by Mr. W. A. Jones. Deputy Registrar of Marriages, and was witnessed by Messrs. Hsu Han Yeh and Tso
Kwal-shing.
Mr. and Mrs. T. K. Lim, the bride's father and mother, and Mrs. H. P. Kho were also present.
Shanghai Girl Weds Hong
Kong Resident
Miss Margaret Chan, daughter of the late Mr. Chi Lan Chan and Mrs. Chan of Shanghal, was mar- rled here yesterday afternoon in te
The bride was given in marriage by her uncle Mr. K. W. Chan. She wore a charming bridal gown of ivory satin, with a long train and a high neckline, trimmed with ruchings on a shirred bodice. Her tulle vell was fastened to a plaited
Roman Catholic Cathedral. THE BRITISH LEGION plaising, even though the world ions winch have expressed
Caine Road, to Mr: Yip Ping Hung. son of Mr. and Mrs. Yip Wing Cho wastes time talking, and talking sympathy, for het in her great to no useful purpose.
Hundreds trial. How much of the syn- of Hong Kong. The ceremony was performed by Father G. M. of towns and villages have been pathy of certain nations for China. ravaged; humireds of thousands is just sheer lip-service is not spada, "who was assisted by two of Chinese citizens have been very difficult to discern. China altar boys. slaughtered; the less in actual does not want the soft words of wealth can never be even roughly "friendly" nations. She wants estimated. On top of all this proof, and proof by action.
Japan knows that she has not Japan has the brazen, effrontery to order the rest of the world to only more difficult military keep out of this conflict which problem in tackling North China she feels perfectly capable of than she had in Manchuria.. but Previously acknowledged $6.774.38 Kowloon Cricket Club Raffle 351.00 settling in her own way and in a much less justified
time. Furthermore, international law. Royal Hong Kong Golf Club 39.30 her own
Tí, mediation be rejected, there Stonecutters W/T Station
Japan has commenced to dictate 20.48ietate, mark you-terms and are steps the powers can take conditions to China, terme and which might be effective and With- conditions which are insulting to might not involve war. 87109.76 the intelligence and exasperating-drawal of ambassadors would be y cuiliating in conception, an early one. The possibilities tone and delivery.
of boycotts or sanctions are.un- Throughout, Japan has done doubtedly being explored. But the bulk of the talking and all such measures will not be likely [the... attacking.
China has re- unless the powers show much mained comparatively silent and more readiness to take
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CHINESE RECAPTURE
FENGKINGCHEN
Shanghal, Nov. 14,
case in
Dome
halo of satin, and was embroider- ed round the border. She carried a bouquet of white flowers.
Miss Ida Ma, her maid of hon four, wore a pink satin frock cut on straight lines, with high stand- up collar and short sleeves. She carried a bouquet of pink mar-
The bridesmaids were Miss Ka- guerites tied with silver ribbon." therine Chan and Miss Evelyn Chun, and their gowns were also of pink satin, with peplum, sbir- ring on bodice and high neckline. They carried sheaves of gladioli Babe Lang, acted as flower girl. and Master Yip was page boy..
of those who permitted it and still remained members of that body."
We were now probably on the eve of the decisive battle in Spain to decide the fate of that country
and probably the fate of Europe. and if the aim of non-intervention was to give an unfair and undue advantage to the insurgents and the Fascists in this battle then non-Intervention had been a com- plete success.
""The fact of the matter is that this Committee of Non-Interven- tion is the greatest and the basest fraud and deception ever perpe- trated by great nations upon a weak people."
"s be doing that." asked Mr. Lloyd George. "merely to achieve victory for General Franco?"
He would ask all patriotic mem- bers of the House whether they thought that the strategie posi- tion of the British Empire, in the event of war was as good now as it was five years ago.
"If democracy is beaten in this battle, whatever the consequences, ft any rate Fascism emerges (riumphant.
"If Fascism, is triumphant in this battle the British Government can claim that victory for itself." Mussolini had made a great pre- tence that he was nghting the "Reds" in Spain. The Anarchists had gone and the Spanish Gov- ernment had become a more mo- derate one. Yet more guns and troops had gone in.
"He is not thinking about fight- ing the 'Reds." He is fighting the yellows' wherever he meets them," he declared.
Bir Vandeleur Graybarn gave the bride away and Mr. J. Fielden, the well-known polo player, was best man.
A reception was later held at the residence of Sir Vandeleur Gray- burn, where
number of a large friends gathered to wish the young couple all happiness.
INTERVIEWS WITH HITLER DENIED
Chinese And Japanese
Representatives.
London, Nov. 13.
has Considerubic speculation been aroused by reports appear- ing in the Continental press en- deavouring to link up the presence In Berlin of General Chlang Pac- 11. General Chiang Kai-shek's re- presentative, with the visit to the German capital of Colonel Taka- ashi, of the China department of the Japanese General Staff
Reports have appeared in that both several newspapers military officers have held long and important conversations with Herr Hitler.
The implication apparently is that Herr Hitler is interviewing the both
men separately, with aim of reaching some common basis for mediation.
Herr Hitler's reported' interviews with the two officers, however, are strongly denied in Berlin omcial quarters, where it is emphatically stated that the Fuehrer has seen neither officer up" to the present.
General Chlang Pao-u. It will he recalled, stated in Brussels a few days ago that he would pay a short visit to Berlinafter which he would return to Rome and "again" visit Berlin on November
24.
It is added that he is making h's European trip as a private in- dividual, and that there is official angle to his tour -- International News Agency.
FIRE BRIGADE DISPLAY
no
"Above all. what he wants is The Annual Drill Display of the dominion in the Mediterranean Hong Kong Fire Brigade will take If the object of non-interven- and North Africa, the reconstruc-place on the compound of the No. tion
Britain and was to place
2. Police Station, Lockhart Road, tion of an Empire, and in order to France at a great disadvantage in
achieve that he has got to out- Wanchal, at 3 p.m. on Thursday, any future war then it had been a
manœuvre Frarice and Britain, the the 18th, November, 1937.
and Lady triumph.
FI.E. the Governor countries, two great democratie and he has been fortunate enough Northcote have intimated their to have a Government in this intention to attend. The Public country that helps him.", (Oppost- are cordially invited to attend and.
witness the Display. sion cheers.).
WILL U.S. ACT AGAINST
JAPAN?
Europe Looks To Washington For Lead
"Japan's reply has caused widespread surprise,” says the Sun- day Times in an editorial to-day.
In a counter-offensive, the Chin-conscientiously on the defensive. risks. Even those risks will be ese troops recaptured Fengkingchen and its station on the Shanghal-China has taken her great suffer. smaller if China continues then a gorgeous Chinese gown, ela-victory for General Franco. He If any exceptions are made they the Sunday Times understands: Hangchow Railway on Novembering with truly great dignity. diplomacy of Yuanping.
12. Kashan is still in the hands of Even when there was the opp. the Chinese troops.
This success has the effect of re moving the threat to Wangiang- chen on the Boochow-Kashing Railway.
tunity, and most certainly the
BAND CONCERT justification, for parading her woes at the Brussels Conference,
The Band of the 1st Battalion, Chian was content to adopt a Seaforth Highlanders, ty kind philosophy which Ins permission of Lt-Colonel J. Muir- The Japanese are making a stand stoical at Chuenkungting near Hangchow earned for her a considerably head M.C. and Officers, gave a Bay and west of Chinshanwel A enhanced reputation richly merit very enjoyable concert in the Chinese report stated that Chuen-
night. The Programme consisted kongting was also recaptured by cd. All that, however, does not lounge of the Peninsula Hotel last stop the Japanese depredations.of many popular pieces and ex- On they come. desolating a cerpts from light opera.
the Chinese troops.-- International News Agency,
Mussolint had said that there would be no Immediate war, but he would not guarantee that there would not be war ultimately.
"Do not imagine," he declared, "that Mussolini's Cæsarean ambi- The bride's mother was dressed 'tions are confined to achieving
Germany. berately embroidered in gold, all-
won't make war now-neither he ver and other pastel shades, over
nor his ally is quite ready"
The United States would be ex- 2 red skirt and black jacket
While the dictators were build- cluded from the Asiatic coasts and
the Pacific Ocean and be confront ground. Mr. Anthony Fan was
ing up their reserves they were best man.
securing
ed there by an aggressive and most the most menacing. threatening, and formidable strate-powerful military nation which, in
WEB Mussolini
due course, will menace her on her gic positions.
own side of the water in Central pouring troops into Libya, inter-
Palestine, fortifying and South America. fering in.
The ceremony was attended by the many friends and well-wishers of the bride and groom, and the church was prettily decorated with white chrysanthemums and pink positions in the Red Sea, putting dahlias.
The reception which followed was held at 7 pm. in the Sun Kee Yuen Restaurant.
air and submarine bases. In the Jalanda and in the Balearic Canaries, and placing German guns in the Straits of Gibraltar."
"It was expected she would close the door, but not that she would slam it. What the conference does depends on the United States; where she leads Britain will co-operate, and what the United States does depends on public opinion. "Japan's aim," continues the Japan has timed her action in re- journal, "s to obtain á subservient ference to that. Therefore, in any China which will reserve for her positive polley America must take its trade and resources and. cx- the lead," concluded the Journal.
The Diplomatic correspondent or clude white influence in the Orient.
that since the outbreak of hostil-- will favour Italy and
ities in China certain ‘arrange-- ments for co-operation in the de- fence of Eastern possessions have been reached between Britain and":" Holland, These arrangements are believed to be the result of talks- held in the Far East between Bri- tish and Dutch naval authorities.
"The correspondent adds that it is vital to British Interests that the Netherlands East Indies does- not lie in the hands of a poten-- tially hostile Power Reuter,
DEFENDING THE EAST "It is therefore, for Washington to say whether anything should be done now. The European Powers are much preoccupied in Europe