THE
*.*. *HELLAS" HELIOS"
CHINA-SIAM LINE.
HONG KONG-BANGKOK
leaving Hong Kong 14th December via Swatow leaving Hong Kong 22nd December via Swatow
HONG KONG-SWATOW-AMOY 10.8, "HAI RING" leaving Hong Kong 13th December Accepting Passengers & Cargo for all the above metiobed porta. HONG KONG-SINGAPORE—PENANG-RANGOON Regular Express Service
m.s. "HAI LEC" leaving Hong Kong 11th December m.s. "HAI DING" leaving Hong Kong 19th December Accepting cargo for all the above mentioned porta.
Excellent passenger accommodation available.
Fur freight, pasays rates and all other information-dyply to:- THORESEN & CO., LTD.
T'e'. 30237.
General Agents.
CONSIGNEE NOTICES:
SERVICES CONTRACTUELS DES MESSAGE: IES MARITIMES
CONSIGNEE NOTICE.
3.6. ATHOS" 2*A839.
BRINGING CARGO Fxcx MARSEILLES, via ports etc.- ARRIVED HONG KONG or SUN- ́DAY, Tus 19TH DEC., 1937.
ONSIGNFES are hereby informed that their goods with the exception of Opium, Treasure and Valuables are being larded & stored into the Godowne of the Hong Kong, Kowloon Wharf & Godown Co., Ltd., Kowloon, whence delivery may be obtained immediately after landing.
All claims must to sent in to us on or before the 22nd December, 1937, or they will not Lo recognized.
Damaged Packages will be examined by the Company's Surveyor, Moesie, Goddard & Douglas in the presence of the Consignees at 10.00 a.m. on Satur day, the 18th Dec., 1937.
Consignees must have a Revenue Officer in attendance when any datiable goods are examined by the Company's Surveyore.
No Fire insurance will be effected by us in any esso whatever.
MESSAGERIES MARITIMES CO. Hong Kong, 12th Dec., 1937.
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NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD
BREMEN.
THE Steamer
"SCHARNHORST" having arrived from BREMEN, HAMBURG and Ports, consignees of cargo are hereby notified that their cargo is being landed at their risk into the godowns of The Hong Kong & Kowloon Wharf & Godown Co., Ltd.,
Where delivery can
be
All goods remaining undelivered after the 18th Dec., 1937, will be
subject to rent.
NO FIRE INSURANCE will be effected by us in any case whatever.
Damaged packages must be left in the godown for examination by the consignees and the Company's surve- yora, Mears Anderson & Ashe, at 10 am. on the 15th Dec, 1837.
Consigneca must have a Revenue Oficer in attendance when damaged dutiable goods are examined by the Company's surveyors.
No claim will be admitted after the goods have left the godown and nil claims must be presented within Two Weeks of the ship's arrival here, after which data they will not be recognised. Consignees are requested to sur- reader their Bills of Lading to the undersigned for countersignstur.
MELCHERS & CO., 1.
Agenca; NORDDEUTELTRE LLOYD, BREKEN. Hong Kong, 9th Dec., 1937.
Queen's Building.
NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD BREMEN,
HE Motor ship
THE
"TRAVE
having arrived from BREMEN, HAM- BURG and Ports, Consignees of cargo are bereby notified that their cargo i being landed at their risk into the Go- downs of the Hong Kong sad Kowloon Wharf and Godown Co., Ltd., Kowloon where Delivery can be obtained.
All Goods remaining undelivered after the 20th Dec. 1997, will be subject to Rent,
No Fire Insurance will be affected by us in any case whatever.
Damaged Packages must be left in the Godown for examination by the Con signees and the Company's Surveyors, Messrs. Anderson à Ashe, at 10 km., on the 18th Dec., 1937.
Consignees must have a Revenue Officer in attendance when damaged dutiable goods are examined by the Company's surveyors.
No Claim will be admitted after the Goods have left the Godown and all claims must be
presented within Two Weeks of the Ship's arrival here, after which date they will not be recognised.
Consignees are requested to aarrander their Bills of Lading to the Undersigned for Countersignatore.
MELCHERS & CO., Agents: NOLDDEUTSCHER LOTD, BARMEN, Hong Kong, 13th Dec, 1997.
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HAMBURG-AMERIKA LINIE
}
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES:
THE SHINDENBURG”
having arrived from Hamburg and hereby notified that their Goods are Torts of cail, Consigneem of Cargo are being landed and placed at their risk into the Hong Kong & Kowloon Wharf Godown Company's godown at Kowloon, where delivery may be obtained as soon as the Goods are landed.
Optional Cargo will not be landed here, unless Notice has been given 48 hours prior to Vessel's arrival, but carried on from port to port to the final port of call to which the option artands."
No Claims will be admitted after the Goods have left the Godowns, and all Goods remaining undelivered after the 18th Dec., 1937, will be subject to Bent.
All broken, chafed and damaged Goods are to be left in the. Godowns, where they will be examined on 17th Dec, 1937, at 10 am, by our Surveyors, Mesure. Goddard & Douglas,
HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, MONDAY, DECEMBER 13, 1937.
H. K. STOCK
EXCHANGE
SATURDAY'S OFFICIAL QUOTATIONS
The market was very quiet.
BUYERS
Hong Kong Bank, $1500. Union Ins., $315. Douglases, $481. Providents (Old), $2.
H. & S. Hotels, $5.20.
Star Ferries, $80.
China Lights (Old), C.R. $111. China Lights (New), $11.05. Sandakan Ughts. $141. H.K. Electrics, $532-
"SELLERS.
HK, Electrics $53. Macao Electrics, $20. Telephones (Old), $264. Telephones (New) $9.30. Wallace Harpers. 55.
SALES
Hong Kong Bank, 31505/1510. H. & S. Hotels, $5.20. HK Tramways, $13.30 Yaumut! Ferries, $24). Sandakan Lights, $14. Cements, $121,85. China Lights Rights, $51/.30.
FAMOUS HOTEL DESTROYED
Shanghal, Dec. 11.
13
NON-RECOGNITION PUT DOLLAR STEAMSHIP LINES
TO THE TEST
i:
Legal Fiction Exploded By
Fascist States
SELF-INTEREST OF NATIONS
BY SIM KHIN' LIN ·
After many months of tense expectation and heated discus- sion. the only tangible fruits of the Sino-Japanese controversy in the League of Nations were the Lytton Report, which con- demned the aggression of Japan, and the adoption of a resolution by the Assembly that it was "incumbent upon the Members of the League of Nations not' to recognize any situa- flon, treaty or agreement whielt may be brought about by means contrary to the Covenant of the League of Nations or to the Part of Paris." As a result, the non-recognition of "Manchukuo" was. adopted by non-member states and all member-states. except ". the small state of Salvador and Japan. However poor consolation, this was to China when compared to her tremendous sacrifice of Ufe and the loss of Manchuria, the non-recognition of "Manchukuo“ moral sanction against Japan which did not merely re- main a verbal condemnation. By it the legal fiction was recognized and actually put into practice by the various Governments of the world that, for all international relations, the pupper Government of "Manchukuo" did not exist legally or in fact.
was
&
"of
national law, but reserved the use of arms only for their own mption. The Non-Intervention Coйunit- lee sits interminably amidst the mockery of armed intervention by its members. The only concrete, result of League arbitration in the Sino-Japanese dispute is the negative doctrine of non-recogni- lion. When Japan again resorts to armed force in China, the League shirks responsibility by shifting it to the Brussels Nine- Power Treaty Conference. The Conference expostulates, and lec- tures to Japan on the necessity of closely observing the just princi- ples of international law; and so the drama of nations moves slowly but inevitably to its close.
Although non-recognition A message from Nanking states "Manchukuo" was all that the that the Bridge House Hotel was self-interest of nations permitted struck by a shell to-day and set to be done. It expressed the deter- on Are and completely destroyed.mination of nation's to discourage The hotel, which is situated near resort to armed force in inter-
PAT ON THE BACK, the terminus of the Shanghai-national relations, and to uphold Italy pats Papan on the back by of the recognizing "Manchukuo," and Nanking Railway. Is one of the the solemn obligations
League Covenant and the Peace thereby violates her obligations es Pact of Paris. As such it was a a member of the League of Na- warning to lawless nations who tions. Japan then pats back by persisted in following a grab-and-recognizing General Franco's rebel take policy in International rela-government. With these gestures, The non-recognition was they again show that they are therefore an unpleasant thorn in closer in relationship, and at the same time give to the world at the side of aggressor nations.
large a signicant warning. The rest of the world take the warn-
travellers
oldest in Nanking.
distinguished Many had stayed at the hostelry, the proprietress of which, an English- C. Sim, named Mrs. evacuated with other Britons on
woman
December 9.
It is believed that the Duke of Kent, then Prince George, stayed at the hotel when he visited Nan-
king while a naval oficer on the
China Station.— Reuter.
2 JAPANESE FLIERS KILLED DURING CANTON-HANKOW LINE RAID
tions.
ILLICIT PLUNDER Unfortunately, pricking is all that non-recognition can do. for non-recognition comes in only when the aggressor is in possession of his illicit plunder. At the same time, it is also a confession of in- ability to deal with a situation created by force. since non- recognition itself implles recogni- The flouting of the doctrine of tion that solemn obligations have non-recognition by the Italian re- been violated by an existing situa-cognition of "Manchukuo" reveals tion. Seen in this Tght it may the helplessness of naked princi- even be said to encourage nations | ple. The non - recognition who see in force the key to na- "Manchukuo" will remain a new doctrine of international law șo
ing. but, paralysed by conflicting self-interests, watch helplessly the spectre of force which haunts the relations of nations, which daily. becomes stronger and bolder be- cause of the shrinking back of, nations.
AMERICAN MAIL LINE Sailings
SEATTLE VICTORIA
AND
via Kobe and Yokohama.
S.S.. PRESIDENT MCKINLEY Sails FRIDAY, December 17th, Midnight.
NEW YORK
via Manila, Singapore, Penang, Colombo, Bombay, Suez Canal, Naples, Genoa and Marseilles.
5. S. PRESIDENT PIERCE
4
Sails SONDAY, December 19th, 8 A.M.
MOST FREQUENT SERVICE ON THE PACIFIC
DOLLAR STEAMSHIP. LINES * AMERICAN • MAIL LINE*
•
PEDDER BUILDING- AUNG KONG. "
CANTON BLANON, -21, FRENCH CONCIBAIUN, SHAMEEN,
CONSIGNEE
NOTICES.
COMPAGNIE DES.... MESSAGERIES MARITIMES
CONSIGNER NOTICE.
8.8. "YALOU"
1°10/38.
BRINGING CARGO FROM DUNKIRK etc. ·
ARRIVED HONG KONG us MON- DAY, THE OTH DEC., 1937.
ONSIGNEES are hereby informed 10 that their goods with the exception
of
Canton, Dec. 11: An oficial investigation completed to-night reveals that two Japanese airmen were shot and killed and another taken prisoner when their plane was shot down by Chinese anti-tional expansion. alrcraft guns during an air raid This inability is further exposed long as it remains a moral obilga-
Hankow Railway in the vicinity of this morning along the Canton-
Yingtak, about 150 kilometres north of Canton
It is learned that nine planes took part in the tald and in ad- ditiön to the one machine brought down another plane was seriously damaged by Chinese, gunfire bat managed to escape.
tion. Principles of international law will remain mere academical principles unless sanctioned by the coercive force of nations. without being backed by the col- lective force of member-states, the League will remain what it is a repository of polgnant hopes
ignored and bullied by lawless
اوتر
by the recent de jure recognition of "Manchukuo" by Italy. The non-recognition of "Manchukuo" was in fact the recognition of a situation, though this was not admitted by a legal fiction. Un- luckily for peace-loving nations, dictators see through fiction, but will not stop to play at Action. The recognition of "Manchukuo" force. After attacking · the Canton-by Italy has torn the vell from turned the doctrine of non-recognition, the planes Hankow line south and rained a number of and exposed it nakedly as another bombs on Tlentongwa station on sanction of international law at the Canton-Kowloon Rallway as the mercy of cold force. well as the village. Reports re-
How much longer nations will to play at sanctions ceived here this evening state that continue
being scores of houses were razed to the without
whole-heartedly ground while a number of civilians willing to make national efforts were killed and injured.
and sacrifices is a question of the future. The immediate problem is that nations to-day dare not, or simply refuse to face issues which confront them in the present.
of Opiam, Treasure and Valuables are being landed & stored into the godowns of the Hong Kong Kowloon What and delivery may be obtained immediately Godown Co., Ltd, Kowloon, whence after landing.
All Claims must be rent in to me on
or before the 16th Dec, 1937, or they will not be recognized.
CONSIGNEE NOTICE."
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL-
STEAM NAVIGATION Co.'s "BAWALPINDI." STIANIK
AITED BONG KONG p 9TH DEC. 1937.
FROM ANTWERP,LONDON,GIBRAL TAR, MARSEILLES. MALTA, PORTSAID. ADEN, COLOMBO AND STRAITS.
CONSIGNEES of Cargo by the above- med Vessel are hereby informed that the Goods so boug landed and placed AT THE 28 in the Hong Kong and Kowloon Wharf and Godowe Cou paay's Godowns at Kowloon, where eade by Mark and Delivery can be obtained as Consignment will be sorted out Mark
ha Goods are landed.
Optional Goods will be landed home anless Instructions have been given to the contrary Six Hours before arrival of the
Steamer
including date of arrival will be subject to. Goods not cleared within 8 days
by the Company's Surveyors, Mesars Damaged Packages will be examined Goddard & thonglas in the presence of the Consignees at 10.00 am." on Rent Saturday, the 11th Des., 1957.
No Fire Insurance will be effected by Consignees must have a Revenues in sny case whatever. Officer in attendance when any datiable Damaged Packages must be left in the goods are examined by the Company's Godowns for examination by the Goa- Burveyors.
signees, and the Company's Surveyor Mrs. Gopdied & Poweren, s1:30 am, on Mondays and Thursdays, within the Free Storage period.
No Fire Insurance will be effected by us in any case whatever,
MESSAGERIES MARITIMES CO.
[5798 Hong Kong, 6th Dec, 1937. -
CONSIGNEES' NOTICE.
BLOOD BAPTISM How easily, we forget the costly lessons of history. We forget the blood that was shed for the prin- ciples of Christianity; for the rights of democracy; for the prin- ciple of nationalism; and we now expect the principles of interna- THE BEN LINE STEAMERS, LTD. tional peace security to triumph by their own inherent
FROM LEITH, MIDDLESBRO",
ANTWERP, LONDON rightness.
A STRAITS.
and
National organizations have been established and maintained by the
and
determination and sacrifice of in- dividuals. A WARNING
The doctrines of the When the Anti-Comintern Pact Christian Church, Fascism, was signed by Germany, Italy. and Japan. It was also, besides Its expressed Intentions, a diplomatic warning to the world of the close relationship of nations who were determined to use force to open the way for national aspirations. When they shook hands and con- ferred, the world armed in ex- acted. pectancy, and when they
To comply with the General Bonded Warehouse Regulations consignees must
Four more planes appeared over have a Revenue Officer la sttendance both railways again later in the when damaged dutiable goods are!
afternoon dropping bombs along a examined.
stations. All Claims must reach as before the number of
Including or they will not Nganehanao, Kuntien and Nam- 11th Jan., 1838, be recognized.
kong. No detalls have been re- No Insurance will be effected.
ceived on the second bombing- Bills of Lading will be countersigned by Central News.
JEBSIN & CO., Arents.
DEFECTION MOVEMENT AMONG (5807 [6804 Hong Kong, 11th Dec., 1987,
"MANCHUKLO" TROOPS AFOOT Linfen. Dec. 11: A defection movement among disgruntled "Manchukuo" irregulars in Chahar and Sulyuan is reported on foot.
These irregular units are said to have long been disatisfied with the world hastily continued to the way the Japanese military
farm, and expostulated by appeal- treat them. With the approach of ing to the principles of inter- winter they are left in dire need of food and warm clothing.
AMBITIOUS JAPANESE LEADERS
Tokyo, Dec. 11. Hitherto the scope of Japan's economic plans on the Asiatic continent have been confined to North China, but "due to the fall of Nanking," the views of leading financiers, business-men and in dustrialists have undergone a sweeping change.
They are now apparently in- clined to believe that plans must
circles
Meanwhile, financial voice the hope of co-operation with a new China "divorced of anti- Japanism and pro-Communism."
Mr. Chokulro Kadons, chairman of the Japanese Chamber of Com- merce and Industry, says that Japan must pay serious attention
to the future attitude of China and also that of other foreign Powers. Baron Goh, chairman of the Japan Economic Federation, says
portance is the economic develop-
ment of North China-Reuter
be drawn up covering the whole the future problem of especial im-
and South
of North, Central China, declares the semi-official "Japan Times."
Instigated by Chinese volunteers,
they are planning to surrender to
the Chinese alde.---
Central News.
HEAVY CASUALTIES IN NANKING FIGHT Hankow, Dec. 11: Heavy casual- ties have been sustained by both the Chinese and Japanese sides in the
engagements sanguinary around Nanking, according to a report received by a local military organ from Nanking.
Communism were baptised with blood. Have we any reason to ex- pect that an international organi- zation for upholding world-peace and security will maintain itself without the sacrifice of the blood and energy of nations? Until this question is fearlessly faced, and answered by the annihilation ri national selashness," nations" de- siring peace and security will con- tinue to expostulate in vain at the mercy of force,
JAPANESE FAIL TO DISLODGE CHINESE AT TONG HANPAO
Linfen, Dec. 11 Continuing
THE 6.S. "BENWYVIS"
YONSIGNEES of Cargo are hereby
formed that all Goods are being. landed at their risk into the bazardous and/or extra hazardous Goduwas of the Hong Kong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Co., Ltd., whence and/or from the wharves Delivery may be obtained
No Claims will be admitted after the Goods have left the Godowns and all Goods remaining undelivered after the 11th Dec, 1937, will be subject to
rent.
All Claims against the steamer must be presented to the undersigned on or before the 24th Dec, or they will not be recognized.
Consignees are specially notified that it is necessary for a Revenue Officer to be present at the examination damaged dotiable cargo.
of
“All Claims against the Steamer must be presented to the Undersigned on or before 29th Dee, 1937, or they will not be reorguised.
No Claims will be admitted after the Goods have left the Godown MACKINNON, MACKENZIE ̈& Co.
Ageots. Hong Kong. 9th Dec, 1937. | 6502
MAKESK LINE
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES
THE M.V.
T
**MARCHEN-MAERSK
having arrived from New York and Ports of call Consignees of Cargo are hereby notified that their goods ars berng laoded and placed at their risk into Godown Company's godowns at Kow- the Hong Kong and Kowloon Wharf & loon, where delivery may be obtained as soon as the goods are landed.
To comply with the General Bonded here, unless notice has been given 48 Optional cargo will not be landed Warehouse Regulations, consigue hours prior to vessel's arrival, but must have a Beyenne Officer in atten-carried on from port to part to the final dance when damaged dutiable code
which port of all 10 are examined:"
the option Goods are to be left in the Godowns the Goods kays left the Godoma, and
All broken, chafed and damaged extende
No Claims will be admitted after where they will be examined on thesil Good remaining undelivered after at Shohafen outside the Tenmen-8th Dec, 1937, at 9 am. by Messrs the 16th Dec, 1937, will be subject
Carmichael & Clarke.
their drive to clear up the Chinese mobile units, the Japanese troops
No Fire Insurance has been affected. Bills of Lading will be countersigned
Agents.
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JAPANESE AT CHIHSIEN STRENGTHEN DEFENCE
kwan Pass are launching ferte at- Linfen, Dec. i: In anticipation
tacks on Túngshanpao, a strong- of an imminent attack from the
hold of Chinese guerrilla troops in Chinese troops which are moving northward from Pingyao the Beesay operations around Chih-north Shansi, but so far the by Japanese troops at Chiḥsleri on slashan, in the east Nanking Japanese offensives have not been W. R. LOXLEY & CO. (CHINA), LTD. The Journal adds that Japanese DUISBURG LOSES the Tungpu Hallway south of suburbs resulted in 3,000 Japanese successful, a report received here Hong Kong. 6th Dec, 1937. business leaders аге seriously
PROPELLER
Taiyuan are strengthening their casualties and more than 1,000 states. thinking out plans for reconstruc-
defence works. a military report Chinese casualties, whilst a heavy Central News. tion of Chinese currency, trans-
London, Dec. 11. reaching here to-day states.
toll of lives was paid by the Japan- portation, communications, aria-
The German vessel "Duisburg," Sandbags and barbed wire barese, for their attacks on Kwang- tion and navigation systems, which of the Hamburg-Amerika Line, ricades have been placed outside huumen, the southeast gate where are fundamental factors in China's arrived at Buez to-day having lost the city gates which have been the Chinese defenders, taking a economic structure.
propeller blade.
closed as a precautionary measure. commanding position on the top The chairman of the Mitsubishi Two thousand tons of general The report adds that there are of the city wall, blasted and interests points out that the im- cargo on board, including 1,200 still about 1,000 Japanese troops in mowed down large numbers of the mediate question of grave, im-tons consigned to Malaya, is being the vicinity of Tutze southeast of advancing Japanese with cannon portance is what will become of shipped to the steamer ""Tirpitz."— | "Taiyuan.-- the Chinese national currency. Reuter
Central News.
and machine-gun Are- Central News.
military advices just received here claim:
KAISHANCHEN IN SHANSI -
RETAKEN BY CHINESE Linfen, Dec. 11: Kaishanchen, The Chinese troops attacked the a town west of Chiaocheng on the town from two sides and after a left bank of the Fen River in nine-hour bloody engagement the
Shansi, was retaken by the Japanese were routed and with Chinese troops after a grim battle drew to Kwanghingchen, a town with a Japanese infantry, and nearby.-- cavalry force of 800 men recently,entral News,
to
All brokes, chafed, and damaged Goods are to be left in the Grodo us, where they will be examined on 14th Doc., 1997, 10 m. by our Surveyor Capt. Walter C. Weston,
To comply with the General Bonded Warthcare Regulations cunälgives must haven Hevenus Officer in attend- ance when damaged dutinile goods are examined.
All must reach us before the 8th in 1938, or they will not be recognised.
No Insurance will be affected, by Bills of Lading will be countersigned by
JEBSEN, & Co.,
Agenta. Hong Kong, 8th Dec. 1937,