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THE BIRTH OF 1938.
Big Crowds Make Merry
Until Early Hours
A HAPPY NEW YEAR
Every conceivable form of noise-making apparatus, sirens. hooters, bells, whistles, and fire crackers, to name but a few, was brought into use by merrymakers throughout the length and ¿breadth of the Colony last night as the flashing lights at the Royal Observatory signalled the passing of 1937 and the birth of [the new year 1938.
The old year was swamped under the maddest and merriests reception à New Year has ever received.
Merrymakers thronged the lead- majority of its patrous turning up ng hotels and booking at the in Fancy Dress. Here, again, re-
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JAPAN OFFERS PEACE TERMS BREAKFAST HONG KONG,
Asks For Agreement Granting Participation In China's National Resources
Shanghai, December 31.
It is reliably reported that the German Ambassador to Tokyo, Herr von Dirksen, has received the following six peace terras "from the Japanese Government for presentation to the Chinese 'Gov- ernment through "the German Ambassador for China, Dr. Oscar Trautmann, at Ranków.
Firstly, the conclusion of a Sino-Japanese economic agreement granting Japan participation in 'China's national resources, customs, communications and transport;
Secondly, Chinese adherence to the Anti-Cominterni Pact;
Thirdly, the staționing of permanent Japanese garrisons in China. Fourthly, the creation of demilitarised zones in areas specified by Japan;
. "Fifthly, the formation of an Independent Government in Inner Mongolia;
Sixthly, the payment of war reparations by ChinaRenter.
Hong Kong Hotel was extremch cord bookings were experienced, WANG CHING-WEI'S MESSAGE TO PARTY COMRADES
heavy. Dancing here was well- An impossible and the joyous throwd contented Itself with Jostling around in a sea of colured festoonsy balloons, streamers and garnival caps
Both at the Hong Kong and Peninsula Hotels there was enter- tainment par excellence provided "by Volaky's "Midnight Follies" and Szita and. Anis, while at the Glou- cester, Hotel patrons thrilled to the -programme of entertainment fea
turings. Don and Dolly and Uk popalat couple. Pat and Andrew.
Repulse Bay Hotel, always an
on New Year's Eve was also occupied by a merry throng, the
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"Leut. Rosa is an officer of the Seaforth Highlanders and as such hould have known the regula- ions. The Military Authorities pk for co-operation from the lice Force and we look for a hilar response" from them," said -Inspector Brittain of the Mc Department yesterday Lieut. Ross, appeared before Keen at the Kowloon Police on two traffic summonses.
subject of the summonses at Leut, Ross d the hta on his motat vehicle 140 p.m. during the period "Black Out" on December Continued on Back Parsi
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the spacious dining hall packed to capacity.
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The Plain and Fancy Dress Car- nival at the Kowloon Cricket Club, was well attended, the revellers making merry until the New Year was three hours old.
Peak residents greeted the New Year with an enjoyable dance at the Peak Club.
The pitit and present students of the Behobi of Accountancy held a Tramplon in the form of a fancy
Karnival dance which was attended, Merriment and dancing was continued until the early hours.
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Hankow, December 31: The greatest responsibility now confronting all Kuomintang members lles not only in protecting Chinese territory which remains intact but also in recovering the territory which has been lost," declared Mr. Wang Ching-wel, Chairman of the Central Political Council, in a lengthy manifesto to all Kuomintang members issued on: New Year's Eve.
So long as they can continue to harass the. enemy in the territory now under their forsible occupation and devise means and ways to recover it, China, will not be conquered, Mr. Wang stated.
Mr. Wang warned his comrades that Japan usually uses two policies to hold the territory which she has taken: paralyzátion and terrorism. By the former she establishes puppet governments through which she rules the Chinese masses and by the latter she Indulges in slaughter to coerce the people to submission,
He urged his comrades to spill their blood to extinguish Japan's burning fire for aggression." Central Nega.
MACAO RACE MEETING
Interesting Programme Arranged For To-morrow
BY "LAST QUARTER" Members of the Hong Kong Hoilday-makers who wish to in- Sharebrokers, Association gathered clude in their festive fare the In their participation at the offices of the Association usual yesterday at noon to do honour to favourite sport will have an op- Mr. Gilbert
A. Harriman, the portunity of doing so by attending popular local sharebroker, who is
the New Year race meeting at the shortly leaving the Colony for Macao Jockey Club. An Interest- Sydney, Australla, where he willing programme of six events, com- settle down with Mrs. Harriman mencing at 2 p.m. with the first and their three sons, Paul, Michael saddling 'bell at 1.30 p.m. sharp to- and John,
morrow, will open the 1938 racing season. The 5.3. Kinshan" will Ball for Macao at 0.30 am, and re-
The gathering took the form of a sherry party and was 'presided | tuph at 7 p.m. over by Mr. W. J. Carroll, chair-. The entries are on the fair, side man of the Association, who, in but keen racing can be anticipated. paying a tribute to Mr. Harriman's In addition there is a Special si sterling qualities, said that they Sweep on the fourth race, while were all very sorry to lose "Gll-the cost of a "through chance.” bert" and wished him and his including a ticket In the Special family the best of good fortune in Sweep, can be obtained at $6 the Austraila, Mr. Harriman repiled sct., Books of five. tickets each in In a few well-chosen words.
the Special Sweep are also obtain- Amongst those who were present able at $4.50. Tickets can be had were Messrs. C. A. L Rickett, A. H. on application at the office of the Macao Jockey Club, Stock Ex- Carroll, P. C, Potts (Hong Kong Stock Exchange), A. Kithcell, R. A change Buliding, Ice House Street, Dastur, Stu, Kon-chi, Mok Ying-kie, 1. F. Grose. Soo Pul-chen, C. B. Blake, Ling. Man-I, Soo Pel-shao.
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THE SZECHUEN HANDICAP The afternoon's racing. Com- mences with a six furlongs sprint
RACE 1.
Merry Maker. Rothesay Bay. Fairy, Auk.
RACE. 2.
Rohenfels. Coureur Bleu. Hogmanay.
RACE 3......
Lancashire Tich. Emergency Call... Copper Idol.
RACE 4. Victory Life. Shanghai 4. Shih Yin Grod.
RACE 5..
Royal Consort. Gold Sovereign." Laughing Cavalier.
The #Hong Kong, Dally: Press" -wishes its readers
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TIFFIN MANILA!
Thrilling Air Journey Described
D.P." REPRESENTATIVE'S
EXPERIENCE
(BY E R. ELLIS)
Breakfast in Hong Kong, lunch in Manila! That is what I ex- perienced last Monday. To be strictly accurate, an early lunch was served on board but I was in good, time for lunch in the Philippines in any case."
If somebody, way back twenty years ago, had told some body else, that people would be doing that sort of thing re- gularly in 1937, the prophet would probably have been asked who- ther he was feeling all right! To-day, however, it is a common- place and men, women and children are traversing the globe from end to end with the sky as their highway. The world's mir lines. having recently girdled the earth, sro how slowly-sending their winged machinés deeper and deeper into the heart of every land under the sun. · Call this age of ours what you will. I my it 16) the air age, To-day everything, even the fate of empires, la be- ing measured in terms of seroplanes! Beanie. Mussolint had more planes than. England in the Mediterranean, he was able": to say to the world's greatest Empire: "We shall map our fingers in your face." And snap them he did and gol: away with 1. too!
So, if the aeroplane is playing for the ordinary pleasures... such an important part in our pre-steamship or motor-car. sent civilisation and promises to play a still bigger one in the. future, it is well and proper and to our very great advantage tha we should all make ourselves thoroughly aleminded
Airmindedness is a much used...
A SHEEE JOY To me an aeroplane, la a Joy. It thrills me more than thing else can. And so it was a bounding ater and that I boarded
but mostly misused terra nowa. Clipper bound for
„Monday morning.......... daya. People think that to look at aeroplanes nying, admire them, of a crowd. There were believe in them and land them including two small boys
and 6), ***p to be airiminded. That, is true in a sense, but it is only half the truth. To be really airminded one must do all there things and one must also make, it a point to fly, Whenever and wherever possible. Only then can one call oneself truly oirminded. And, believe me, the delights of air travel transcend by
cer Commanding the Seaforth GREEN SOCIETY”
Highlanders, has reported to the police that whilst reconnoitring ip.
the New Territories on Boxing Day
he lost a valiable gold watch and To Harass Japanese
chain with agate stone appendage. bearing the motto "Deum Time," He is offering, a reward of $30, ...Three fountain pens had been reported stolen from Marsman and (China) Ltd, Hong Kong Shanghal Bank building.
Troops
Shanghal, Dec. 31.
What struck me the moment stepped Inside the Clipper is that an external view does not - de justice to these huge 26-ton gianta One must get aboard in order to appreciate fully their comfort and
roominess,
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NEW AMBULANCE HEADQUARTERS
The new headquarters of the Chinese Athletic Association Divi- sion of the St. John Ambulance Association situated at 2A Western Street, third floor, will be opened
The Green Boclety with a mem-at. 12.30 p.m. to-day. Tal Patron bership of 80,000 will remain in of the Division is Mr. Lauring- Mrs. B. Berg, of 11. Geneally, Shanghai to harass the Japanese tsing, who also Vice-Patron of has reported to the police that troops, in various ways, and their the St. Joht Ambulance Brigade during the past three months, all-leaders have telegraphed to Fu and Association and President of ver plates, to the value of about shih. Shens! province requesting the Hong Kong Anti-Heroin Bor $89, have been stolen from her General Mo Tse-tung, command clety.
ing officer of the 8th Route Army, cellar.
to give instructions in guerilla war Mr. J. Redman, while driving car No. 2383, knocked down a youth fare." Cheung Ying-wan, aged 16. in Connaught Road Central, near the
j
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Many members of the Green So- claty were arrested in Bongkew by
for Macao subscription griffins and stirring steungle will probably be Douglas Wharf, yesterday. The the Japanese who also obtained a should result in an even contest,essed between Shanghai 4 and
whom har left Shanghat
Police in the French Concession refused, tolet Japanese soldiers. enter there for the search of al leged anti-Japanese agitators.
6. Howard. F. S. Tong, F. L. Bliva, though Merry Maker at 150 per victory Life, with the chances youth was removed to the hospital, directory of the leaders, all of International News Agency. A. P. Greaves, A. R. H. Esmall and appeals to me as the safest pro-sightly in favour of the latter be 'many, others."
position. The weight,, 163 Iba. cause of the 10 lbs difference in may prove too big - burden for | weight| Shin Yin Grand is the Meadow Eve, and 'would there- one that may possibly create an fore look to Rothesay Bay and upset
Refugees from Chapel.
Fairy Auk to the two remain- The other entries are only ing places
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THE CHING 'HOI HANDICAP This event is over seven furlongs and the difference in weight allot- ted to the various candidates may flead to an upset. However, I will once again pin my faith on Hohen- fels (149 lbs) and tip him to win this race. Coureur. Bleu should be very close up and followed by Hugmanay.
THE HANSU HANDICAP Jame well known Happy Valley contenders will line up for this ave furlongs sprint and it appears to me that Lancashire Tich is about ue for a win, although Emergen Call, who ran so well at the extra race meeting here is sure.tojanke a fight of it....Cop-.. per Idol has Improved of Inte, and con quently, should not be neglected
mediodré in comparison, and the majority may elect to start in'pre- vious events.
SINGELANG HANDICAP
This face for "D" Class pontas of the Hong Kong Jockey Club will be the best betting race of the day. Royal Consort is my choice, as this chestnut is in good condi- tion and about the pick of the starters. Gold Bovereign, will be running at a comfortable weight, and as six furlongs" is about his beat distance, this bay will be a thorn in the side of Royal Consort. Laughing Cavaller is also worth following, and the same applies to Gold Coin...
`LADIES' DASH
• The usual-sprint face for lady jockeys will bring the programme to a conclusion, but I am afraid that I cannot enlighten punters as CHRISTMAS HANDICAT
to the good ones in this particular This is the main event of the event as all the ponies will have day and confined to Macao: subs started earlier in the day and post over adistance of one mile. A entries are accepted.
Photograph of the “China Ciipper" over Ban Francisco heading out towards the Golden Gate,