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HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 26, 1938.
BIRTHS
RHIND-On January 20, 1938, at
the Country Hospital, Shang- hal, to Mr. and Mrs. Alex Rhind, a son. SOENKSEN. On January 20, 1938, at Dr. Antonaf's Private Ma- ternity Home, Shanghai, to Mr. and Mrs. O. Soenksen (née Karin Haupt> daughter,
# Gertrud.
CORRESPONDENCE
[We do not necessarily agree with the views expressed by our corre- spondenta-E HKDP.]
(To the Editor of the "Hong Kong Daily Press ")
Dear Sir-I am entitled to give the strongest denial to the state- ment appeared in your friday 21st issue about Italy's willingness „of | DEATHS
obtaining a large loan from Eng- WAN.—On January 19; 1938, at his | lish banks, Le. English Governe- residence, Shanghal, the Hon..ment for the purpose of developing Bing Chung Wan, aged 76 Abyssinia.
ST. ANDREW'S CHURCH
(Continued" from Page 1)
CHINA'S FINANCIAL ABILITY TO
MEET STRAIN
(Continued from Page 1).
GOLD CURRENCY STRENGTHENED
ernment bas scrupulously qute- CHAIRMAN'S SPEECH
guarded its administrative inte- Addressing the gathering the
Innemuch ELS Gold and foreign currency c'e- | "grity,
important chairman, the Rev. J. R. Higgs posits, held abroad and standing ànancial interests of many foreign said that "the work of a modern at the credit of the Government | countiies as well as China are in- Church and parish, especially one Banks, have been greatly streng- | timately involved in the main- like St. Andrew's situated na it is
thened in the period since adop-| tenance of this principle. It is in this distant cosmopolitan pustilos of the currency' reform of | therefore a matter of grave concern. of the Empire, is something more November 1935. The strengthening | to all countries interested that the"
"years..The dearly-beloved hus- Italy never seeked any foreign | than organising prayer-meetings of reserves was facilitated by the Japanese military have seriously or even inspiring services. No co-operation of the US. Govern- undermined this principle by seiz- longer is it the sole or chief workment in purchasing” substantial ing the Customs revenues in Man- of the priest to preach sermons amounts of silver from China since churia and now in Tientsin, and on Sundays. His religion demands November 1935, the excellent har- by interfering with its administra- that he takes a part in all things vests in favourable balance of pay- tion in other ports. that affect men's lives and in no
ments. To date, there has been place is that truer than here in
Do appreciable flight of capital dus Hong Kong."
to the Government's policy of care- fully supervising the various money markets.
band of Mrs. Wan Nie Sleu loan. Italian capital comes from Tsung. father of Mr. Che-italian labour only. The pro- ching Wan and. Mrs. Sing-hal gram of complete autarchy, Tang (Kim-may), and brother which may be considered already of Messrs. Ping-Yan and Ping- as a full Fascist victory, bėgins and Men Wan
ends with complete anacial free- dom that would be hampered and UNWIN-On January 9, 1938, at
Onslow House, Tunbridge Jeopardised by any foreign financial Wells, Edith, widow of F. 8. control. Unwin, late Commissioner of Chinese Customs.
ENGAGEMENT MORPHEW-EPHGRAVE-The en- gagement 13 announced be- tween. Erle Patrick, son of Mr. and Mrs. G. Morphew ΟΣ Shanghai, and Gladys Mary, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. P.W. Ephgrave, also of Shanghai
Editorial and Business Office: 15-19, Queen's Road Central, .Tel. 30251 Night Editor (Wanchal Office):
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NOTICE TO
SHAREHOLDERS.
NOTICE 15 HEREBY GIVEN THAT THE FOR. TIETH ORDINARY YEARLY MEETING OF THIS COM- PANY will be held at the Office of Messrs. Jardine, Matheson & 'Co., Ltd., on Thursday, the 10th | February, 1938, at 11 a.m., for the purpose of receiving the Report of the Directors together with a Statement of Accounts for the year ended 31st Decem. ber, 1937.
The Register of Shares of the Company will be CLOSED from Thursday, the 3rd February, 1938, to Thursday, the 10th February, 1938, both days in clusive.
IN THE SUPREME COURT OF HONG KONG
PROBATE JURISDICTION
the
IN THE GOODS of JOH PATRICK, late of Dunmil ning, Glarryford, in County of Antrim, Northern Ireland, a Lieutenant-Colonel (Retired) in His Majesty's Army, deceased.
NOTICE is hereby given that the Court has by virtue of the provisions of Section 58 of Or. dinance No. 2 of 1897 made" an order limiting the time for credi tors and others to send in their claims against the above estate to 18th February, 1938.
All Creditors and others are ac- cordingly hereby required to send their claims to the undersigned
By order of the Board of on or before that date. Directors.
F. H. CRAPNELL,
Secretary.. Hong Kong, 26th Jan., 1938.
HONGKONG
TRAMWAYS...
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LIMITED.
TRAMWAY ORDINANCE 1902
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that this Company in. tends to apply to the Governor in Council for power:-"
DEACONS, Solicitors for the Executor,
1, Des Voeux Road Central,
Hàng Kong.
5920
NOTICE..
Dossabboy Hormasje: Cooper, late of Prince's Building. Victoria, in the Colony of Hong Kong, deceased.
E.C.1.
The Daily Press.
友之 國中
HONG KONG JANUARY 26, 1938.
NEW JAPANESE GAME
The propagandists of Japan are trying a new game and a some- what amusing one too, from our point of view, due to its sheer
absurdity.
Latest, reports received in the Colony from Japan tell of an interview granted the Japanese press by a Japanese merchant who had just returned to Hobe from Hong Kong.
I beg to publish the present letter in Your esteemed paper.
I am your obedient servant:
GENNARO PAGANO DI MELITO
Consolato Generale.
d'Italia.
redeem themselves. They have a lot to make up for, quite apart from the millions upon millions of yen squandered on the campaign. Thousands of Innocent Japanese youths have been sent to their death by them and yet many more thousands of innocent Chinese have been murdered en masse by their aeroplanes and guns, manned by people taught GO **kill the Chinese to bring about peace in the world."
The Rev. Higgs then went on to review the spiritual work they had tried to do, after which he said that there were "two matters under the head of philanthropy I want to record.
The first is our Winter Food Relief Fund. I have called it the Kowloon Fund because other
MEETING OBLIGATIONS Nevertheless, despite urgent mlti- tary exigencies and the Govern- ment's financial problems, China has lived up and intends to do its utmost to live up to its obligations by fully and promptly meeting the service of its external and internal obligations. Maintenance of China's national credit has been facilit-
So far as can "now be foreseen, there is no reason whatsoever for China to depart from the polley adopted in November 1935, under which the Government Banks buy and sell foreign exchange in order to maintain exchange rates at theated by the fact that during the present level.
first seven months of 1937 all rË- venues registered unprecedented Improvement,
FOREIGN TRADE SUFFERS Obviously trade and industry could not escape from the disas- trous effects of the war. For elgn trade especially has suffered from the illegal blockade of the China coast as well as other high-
Had it not been for Japan's ag- ression and interference, China. would have been able to attain budgetaty equilibrium during the current fiscal year, an object to- wards which she has steadfastly laboured.
Hong Kong, January 25th bodies are co-operating. We have,
1937-XVI:
for several weeks, been feeding [Editor's Note:-Cables published 100 destitute Chinese every day a in the "Hong Kong Daily Press" are week In four centres-Kowloon supplied by accredited news ser- City. Yaumati Mongkok. and
This was due to general political vices. The cable in question was Shamshuipo, The public has
stability and improved adminis- from the Transocean News Service. responded splendidly to our appeal This was inserted in the exact forra
for money but more is needed ir
tration of the revenues, which, the results of the coupled with in which it was received. The
we are to continue the scheme
currency stabilization in 1935 and same polley has been observed in until the end of the winter. The
of other measures of financial and regard to the letter from our dis- other matter is our Medical Work-handed" acts of interference with
economic reform and good harvests tinguished correspondent.} . ing Party on behalf of the Chinese shipping and commerce by the
In 1936-37, led to an all-round ex- Japanese. In July 1937 (the menth wounded soldiers. This "Vorking Party has met three times a weer immediately prior to the outbreak pansion of trade and industry, The of hostilities, on a nationwide result is that in 1937 despite the for two hours for the last three
doing months and is
excellent
scale) trade was at its peak of pros-hatilities, total revenue receipts or the Government, exceeded those of work. Finally, two of St. Andrew's perity; but in August, 1937, with
the advent of the "undeclared war," preceding years. organizations, (the Club, and the Rover Scouts) gave their services trade was reduced by more than again to the Street Sleepers one half when compared with the Society, taking two nights every preceding month, the total value of net imports and exports drop- ping from approximately $213,000,-
the to $101,000,00 in months
MEANS DEVISED Interference of the host'Illes with normal trade" and financial In order to meet the present administration has naturally re- emergency, ways and means have
been devised to eliminate unneces sulted in serious "impairment of Government revenues. In the case sary expenditure and to develop of the Customs revenue, the first new revenue sources in view of the pillar of China's financial support, decline of revenues formerly, ob- tained from the Customs and salt the loss has been the largest. Dur ing the first seven months of 1937, administrations. The proceeds of the gross collection under all headings
the Liberty Loan to which amounted to $292,000,000, OF ST Chinese people have heartily res- average collection of approximate-ponded are helping to meet the ly $37,000,000 monthly; but during budgetary deficit. the last five months, gross collec- Contributions and remittances tion was only $81,000,000, represent home by the overseas Chinese, senting an average collection, of whose patriotism has been shown. about $16,000,000 monthly.
The adage "Might is Right" probably was right in the dim and distant past but present day con- ditions do not permit it.
It is true that Japan bas war but at to avail
superior weapons of the present they seem
them little.
There is no doubt that Japan wou'd like peace today peace that will permit them to keep what they have taken as they
week.
SPORTING AND SOCIAL "It is possible for 85 a year to Join St. Andrew's Club and, as far as I am aware, to get more social and
sporting faclides for the money than are given by any other Club in the Colony. We even have our own playing fields for tennis
The and "hockey. Women's Fellowship,, too, supplies a great need socially and cul- turally for Kowloon women. and its the Fellowship of Youth has
own social activities.
know that it will cost them much more than they can or will be able carry This merchant, who
to afford to hold it. probably had made enough money
The in the British Colony of Hong Kong
situation
to retire, stated that a certain section of the Chinese community in Hong Kong was not only very anti-British but ardently pro- Japanese!
similarity between
PROPOSED AND SECONDED! "I have now' to propose a vote of thanks which I will second and myself! The warmest thanks I can offer go to every theomcer and leader in the Church Napoleon's retreat from Moscow
China today and throughout becomes more evident every day. But, of course, that is where the comparison ends. Napoleon went on to later victories!
this year 25 well of
as to individual members the Church, Committees and Or- ganisations, to all the clergy who have helped me with the services, especially Mr. Sargent. Mr. Nash, and Mr. Upsdell, to the Wardens
The reason for this. according to the merchant, was that the Chinese have at long last woken SMALL-POX "EPIDEMIC and Church Councillers who have
up to the fact that Japan's only object was to seek lasting peace
The local Health Authorities are for China while Britain was doing
to be congratulated for the steps her best to impede the Japanese they are taking to deal with the in their very laudable undertaking.
outbreak of small-pox. Although Comment is entirely unnecessary |
the number of cases reported daily Enquiries made from indepen-is still somewhat alarming. It is dent sources show, the exact
felt that, but for the action taken reverse to be the real situation.
proportions ere this.
Through the medium of the English and Chinese press, the au-
giver agalr the most self- sacrificing service, to Mr. Grey
duty here in an honorary capacity. who is so kindly doing clerical and to all, both inside and outside the Church who have assisted us in any way whatever.
""There are several other things. I should like to say but I confine
While the people of Hong Kong by the authorities, the situation myself to one. We go on leave in Have, as usual, been very moderate might have even assumed graver April after a four year tour. I in their behaviour, the position in certain cities in South China 19 that the citizens have organised anti-Japanese goods boycott squads which Carry out a systematic Notice is hereby given that all "patrol of the native shops and claims against the estate of the any merchant attempting to deal an abore named deceased must be in Japanese goods is given
To construct approximately 170 submitted to the undersigned on
feet of Single Tramway or before the 14th day of Febru Track leading from King's ary, 1938. Road to Inland Lots Nos.
4955 and 3546.
The above work to be carried out in accordance with plans deposited with the Director of "Public Works.
L. C. F. BELLAMY,
General Manager. 5934
NOTICE.
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The office of the Shanghai Refugees Committee will closed on January 31st, 1938. All persons having clalms against the Committee are requested to forward them at once. Claims received after January 31st will not be recognised.
W. J. CARRIE,.
Chairman,
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Messrs. JOHNSON, STOKES & MASTER, Solicitors for the Executor of the above deceased. Hong Kong, 24th Jan, 1938.
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"People Who Matter”
PEOPLE WHO
MATTER, to the advertiser are the people who OLE. afford to bay, his goods. Most of these pes, la bay and read the
SHANGHAI REFUGEES Hong Kong Daily Press,
COMMITTEE..
5935
uncomfortable time.
In Canton, it is stated that the movement has developed so rapidly
to
they
thorities have repeatedly stressed the necessity for every member of the community to be vaccinated and in order to show that it is co-
operating in every way possible, the Government has set up vac- districts cinating centres in all where any member of the com- that all commercial houses have,munity may be treated free of
charge. of their own accord, undertaken
In this connection, a to accept punishment if continue
Import Japanese appreciation must be said for the goods.
fine way in which
and The situation in Japan itself members of the St. John Ambu- has become so acute that indus-lance Brigade have railed to the trialists, business houses and support of the Health Authorities everybody in fact, except the who otherwise might have found it militarists, are up in arms against impossible, owing to shortage of the "China Affair."
staff, to do so much of the work
so short a time.
...
nurses
000
two
SALT REVENUE RECEIPTS Likewise, receipts from the salt revenue, consolidated taxes and other national taxes have suffered from interference caused by Japan- ese aggression and the occupation by Japanese armed forces of con- siderable areas in China, although in these cases the losses are small- er la amount than in the case of the Customs.
Throughout the history of the Customs Service, the Chinese Gor-
st
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or this as on many previous oc- casions, are also of great help to- wards balancing China's interna- tional payments and meeting the needs of the national treasury. A policy of careful financing is being pursued by the Goremment in
order that national resources may be directed towards the successful carrying on of the war.
Finally, in the recent months there has been extensive transfer to the interior of essential indus-“ Contigned on Back Faze)"
PERSONAL
PARAGRAPHS
place on record here my deep ap
Mr. Hu Mal, Secretary of the preciation of your loyal support Chinese Embassy in Tokyo, is re- years, and I know you will accord and affection throughout these it to my successor this year as you have to me."
THREE ARABS
HANGED
siding at the Kowloon Hotel. He day, by the Empress of Aala, of is awaiting the arrival on Thuts-
After a slight indisposition, Mrs. Sylvia Choy was observed yester- day at the Rotary Club tiffan. A pupil of Pro!. Gualdi, the well- known singing teacher, Mrs. Choy" possesses a delightful coloratura soprano voice. She has sung tre-
the Ambassador, Mr. Esu Shih- ying, who is returning to China in consequence of the Japanesequently at many charity concerts Government's declaration severing diplomatic relations with the Central Government.
Jerusalem, Jan. 25. Three Arabs were hanged in word of prison at Acra on Tuesday morn- Distinguished Rotarians present
-tiffin of
the were foundat yesterday s ing. Two of them guilty of the murder of a truck Rotary Club were Mr. Max Gavin, driver in February last. Three of Canton, Mr. G. Lao, past presi- men were arrested at that time dent of the Hangchow club, and for the crime, but one was released Messrs. F. C. Millington, William when he turned King's witness. Yinson. Lee and F. S. Maas, all of The sentence was confirmed by Shanghai. the Appeal Court and the High Commissioner.
As was the case with the out-
break of cholera last summer, there are still some members of the community who
seem to
Seen in town yesterday after an Imports for the past six months have been showing" a steady
The other Arab hanged on Tues-absence of nearly five months was increase over. exporta and there is
day was seritenced to death for Mr. Yip Bank-key, formerly of the no sign of any abatement in this
shooting at the police. The cur- Bank of China, who proceeded to state of affairs. Indications are
think few in north Palestine has been the North at the outbreak of that even if Japan were to cease
that it is not it all necessary to lifted but movements between sun- hostilities to assist in Red Cross hostilities today, she would have get vaccinated-until the situation set and sunrise are restricted near her hands full for some time to becomes exceptionally serious, But the Syrian border to prevent re-
adjusting her. internal in this connection we would sound|bels from entering —
a word of warning-they may be. Renter's Bulletin Service. too late.
come
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problems.
At a recent meeting of the Cabinet in Tokyo, members" were informed that in view of the fact that the hostilities in China show no sign of an early termination, gives its whole-hearted support.
As in all cases of this nature, the Government can only do its work properly if the entire community
REICHSTAG TO MEET SUNDAY
work in Nanking, and Hankow. He was a manter of the St. John's Unit which was sent up from. Hong Kong
and also broadcasted over ZBW. It is gathered that Mrs. Choy will take the part of Serpina at a coming production of Pergolesi's "La Serva Padrona."
The many friends of Mr. D. J.. Stoss, Vice-Chancellor of the Hong Kong University, will regret to learn that he is laid up with a severe cold, which prevented him from attending the Burns' Dinner at the Peninsula Hotel last night. They will destre to wish him a speedy recovery.
Comdr. C. F. N. Bradford, recent- ly in command of HMS, Falmouth, has been appointed to the Naval Intelligence Division at the Aa- miralty,
Formerly in command of K.ME. Medway on the Chiris Station,
Lady Northcote, wife of His Excellency the Governor. has Capt. G. C. B. Coltart has heen.. graciously consented to become posted to command HMB. Glas- Patroness
the Ministering Children's League.
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all taxes probably will have to be Belfishness on the part of any sec-
Berlin, Jan. 25. put up. The military elementstion will not only impede the Herr Hitler has summoned the
meet were in favour of this, but with Health Authorities in this matter Reichstag to
on Sunday Miss Diana Malcolm Biscoe, who the country taxed. a ready to the of combatting the small-pox epide-which is exactly one year since arrived in the Colony recently. with Ilmit, how Is it going to be mic, but it might also have serious the Reichstag met. It is under- possible?
consequences for the Colony as stood the foreign situation will not The miitarists of Japan have whole. For this reason alone, be discussed but Hitler will review got their country in a sorry state those who have not yet been vac- the first of the five-year national and the world is now waiting to cinated should be done immediate-economic plan- see what they are going to do to ❘ly.
Center's Bulletin Bervice.
gow,
Many happy returns of the day to Mr. William J. Lockhart-Smith. Assistant Crown Solicitor, and Mr." John Lyle, of Messrs. Lowe, Bing-
her mother, Lady Biscoe, on the ss. Cathage, is shortly to be mar-ham and Matthewa. ried to Edeut, G. & L. Butler of the Royal Artillery, Miss Biscoe and her mother are at present residing at No. 15 Felix villas,
Bergt. G. Yone and Bergt. Wendle Morris, of the Hong Kong Police, have returned from Hope Tears.