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NOTICE is hereby given that the ONE HUNDRED AND EIGHTEENTH ORDINARY MEETING of Shareholders in the Company will be held at the Office of the Company, Queen's Building, Victoria, Hong Kong,Į on THURSDAY, the 28th April, 1938, at Noon; for the purpose of receiving a Report of the Directors, together with a State ment of Accounts, and re-electing| Directors and Auditors.
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from 22nd April to the 28th April, 1938, both days inclusive,
By Order of the Board of Directors.
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Hong Kong, 15th April, 1938.
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The Fifty-Seventh Ordinary Meeting of Shareholders will be Held at the Offices of the under. signed on Friday, the 6th May, 1938, at Noon, for the purpose of receiving the Report of the General Agents, together with a statement of Accounts for the year ended the 31st December, 1937.
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Hoso KONG, APRIL 13, 1938.
EDITORIAL
CHINA MOVES ON
HUNG KUNG April. 24.
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It is not difficult to see the outlines of important changes in the economic geography of China behind some of the news despatches that have come to hand during the past week. Though some of these changes may only be temporary, others are likely to prove permanent.
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„Shanghai's pre-eminence as an Industrial and commercial centre, for instance, has been destroyed for many years to come if indeed, not for ever. There has been a distinct westward shift is China's centre of gravity and there is also scheme afoot to develop new overland routes of communication to take the place of the sea routes which have been or may be cut off by the Japanese haval blockade or action by her military forces.
Shanghai's position as China's outstanding industrial and ebm-
FOREIGN POLICY mercial centre was based on two things: its location at the mouth
IN THE U.S.A.
TO WHAT EXTENT is the United States willing to depart from its isolationist policy?
This question is vexing many people outside America. but is not easily answered. The other day the Secretary of State (Mr. Cordell Bully informed the Senate that no agreement or understand- ing, expressed or implied, extats between the United States and any other Fower to use the Ameri- can Navy in the event of war.
A few days earlier the same Mr: Hull, when is eager to arrange an Anglo-American trade treaty warned the "have-not nations against being misled into seeking by force what they could obtain more fully by peaceful means.
In the Foreign Affairs Commit- tee of the Senate the isolationists
of the Yangtze and the large-scale development' of industry in an area which was considered safe from the exactions of overland 'war lords.
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Shanghai Industry has been a conspicuous casualty of the un- declared Sino-Japanese war. It is hardly necessary to state here that the devastation in such areas' of the Chinese part of Shanghai as Chapel has been terrifle while a good deal of what remained in Shanghai's factories in the shape of machinery and scrap metal has been gathered up and shipped to Japan without the slightest com- punction
So admirable from a commercial standpoint. Shanghal's geogra- phical location remains, but is of little advantage at a time when the Yangtze Valley is cut off by a hostile front and the war has almost put a complete stop to shipping on the lower reaches of the Yangtsze. Without its hinterland Shanghai is therefore like a head without a body.
The setback received in this part of the country, however, has not broken the morale of the Chinese. «It has, on the contrary, spur- red them on to greater efforts,
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The significance of other routes, of communication, more distant
from the Japanese zone of occupation is increasing. Walle a part of China's trade with the outside world has diminished it has, on the whole, held out better than was hoped when it is remembered that most of her main ports have passed temporarily to Japanese control.
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Despite the repeated attempts by Japanese bombing, the Canton-
MONDAY, APRIL 25, 1938.
Well-Equipped Defenders of the Chinese front line: Ä machine gun"in action against Japanese in Central China. His relief shields himself with his metal helmet while the bombardment is la progress.
Franco-Italian Talks
Temporarily Suspended
COUNT CIANO WILL ATTEND WEDDING OF KING ZOG
Paris, April 24 Franco-Italian, negotiations are expected to suffer a short interrup- tion in the next few days as the Clane, will leave Rome for Tirana Italina Foreign Minister, Count
to attend the wedding of King Zog of Albania.
Crown Diamond
To Be Sold
Archduke Otto
son, have been demanding refutation / Hankow Railway has not been but out of action for any length of April 28 or 29, general opinion in Places Famous Stone
KUEHNE-On April 15, 1838, at the German-American Hospl- tal. Tientsin. to Mr. and Mrs E Kuehne (nee Jenny Neuge bauer), a daughter, Bike Landa.
ENGAGEMENTS
MARKHAM-SMITH-Mr. and Mrs. W. Smith of Shanghai wish to announce the engagement of their younger daughter Amy to Richard, only son late Mr. and Mrs. R. Markham. of Manchester,
of
the
BRAND-IRSCHENKO. — The en
gagement is announced of Mr. William Brand and Miss Valentine Irschenko, both of Shanghai.
DEATHS
MOLLER-On April 14, 1938,
the Paulun Hospital. Shang- hal. Nellie Moller, aged 73 years, widow of the late Mr Oscar Moller.
ter.
of rumours that an Anglo-Ameri-time, and it has been working at maximum capacity. The new high- way between Hong Kong and Canton, which, has only quite recently can understanding exists, and yet been completed, has also proved to be a great boon and other high- President Roosevelt has been tell- ways to the borders of French Indo-China and Burma and to Russia ing the American people that
across Sinklang are under coristruction. How practicable thèse, new neither isolation
nor neutrality will offer the nation a way to tell but in the event of a prolonged struggle with the Japanese too
means of contact with the outside world will prove, time alone can,
safety.
nigh a value cannot be placed on them.
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What, behind these contradle- tions is the trend of American policy?
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movement of Chinese political, economic and educational centres There appears to be little doubt, however, that an interesting
to the west and south will be effected. The movement of large THIS MUCH is plain: that the numbers of students into the formerly backward and undeveloped Sino-Japanese war has streng-western provinces of China, which He outside the range of Japanese thened the conviction in official occupation, with certainly have a progressive effect. American circles," notably the Department of State, that America must accept a share of interna- tional responsibility.
With whom would America be most likely to co-operate? Ob- viously Great Britain,
The Pacific is the nerve centre of American external interesta, abd Great Britain the other
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mation
This will not be the first time that important political and economic shifts over the expanse of China's vast territories have had to be made and indications are that the changes that seem inevitable will react to the benefit of the whole country.
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CATHEDRAL CEREMONY
ST. GEORGE'S DAY CEREMONY
Wreath Laid At The Cenotaph
A wreath was borne and laid ut
and Mr. C. G. Roberts.
It is expected here that the negotiations will be resumed on political circles being the French Government will do its utmost to accelerate the proceedings so that a positive result may be achieved before the League Council meets in May.
As before, the Spanish question and that of the recognition of
of Nations
are considered to be the two most Italian sovereignty in Abyssinia
difficult matters on which agree- ment must be reached.
Political quarters here are in- clined to take an optimistic view and point out that, the ärst pro- posals made in Rome by France had been well received. (Transo- cean).
On The Market
Amsterdam, April ̧25. The Arthduke Otto of Hapsburg, pretender to the Austrian throne,
market here yesterday one of the offered for sale on the diamond
Austrian crown diamonds, valued
at two million redchamarKA
The stone in question is the fa- mous "Tuscany," formerly callled the "Florentine,” of lemon yellow colour, which Charles the Bold of Burgundy bought in Bruges in the
middle of the 18th century.
PASSED. TO · VATICAN From the Burgundian court the diamond passed into possession of the Duke of Milan, Glangaleazzo « Aforza, who presented the stone
WAR MINISTER to Pope Julius I. It was bought
MEETS DUCE
CIANO LOOKS ON
Rome, April 24
from the Vatican by The Emperor Maximillan set in the Austrian Imperial crown by Emperor Franz Joseph.
The ex-Empress Zita, mother of the Archduke Otto, took the jewel with her when she fled from. Aus-
Mr. Hore-Belisha, who is on a tria in 1918-(Transocean).
DEPLORES WAR
But Confident For The Future
Vatican City, April 24. The Pope, addressing two thou- sand newly-married couples, de plored the effect of war on the modern world..
LEE-On "Friday, April 15, 1930.
Thirty-seven people were con- at his residence. Lane 88. likely to be affected by changes armed at St. John's Cathedral House 106, Connaught Road. in the Pacific. Shanghat. Mr. Lee Mee Ginn,
A common language and com- yesterday, of which four were from the Cenotaph yesterday by the aged 85 years. the dearly-mon political ideals also offer the the Military,
Hon. Mr. Stanley H. Dodwell, Pre-visit here, had an interview with beloved husband of Mrs Lena United States and Great Britain A hymn of invocation was sung sident of St. George's Society, and Italian Foreign Minister, also be-
Signor Mussolini, Count Clano, the POPE Wong and father
after which the candidates for the the Hon. Sir Henry Polieck pasting present. of Mrs. a. basis for "collaboration. Frances Liang (deceased). Mrs.
In recent years the world has confirmation were lined up.
President, in memory of members
The interview lasted 40 minutes Jessie Lee. Mrs. Elsie Soong. tended to write America of as
The Right Rev, R. C. Hall, Bis- who fell in the Great War.
and in a statement to the Press Mis. Ada Kwan, Charles, Jack, isolationist. But in the Washing-shop of Hong Kong then gave a Other Past Presidents who at Mr. Hore-Belisha paid a tribute to Frank and Woodrow.
ton treaties and the Kellogg Pact.sermon, after which the Baptismal tended were Mr. G. S. Archbutt, the friendly hospitality offered to LANCASTER-On April 16. 1938, the Government of the United vows were renewed. The confirma-Mr. H. R. B. Hancock. Mr. T. F. him in Italy and added that his at Burlington Hotel, Shanghai, States did co-operate with other tion then began, with the Bishop Pearce and Mr. F. Cock. Among meeting with 1 Ducs will remain Mrs. Catherine Emma Lancas-nations to limit armaments and officiating assisted by the Very others present were Mr. A: Som- cherished in his memory.
aged 79, dearly-beloved outlaw war.
Rev. Dean J. L. Scornton. Chaplain merfelt, Hon. Secretary), Mr. O, A. In 1932 Mr. Henry Stimson, then to the Forces.
Referring to the Anglo-Italian wife of the late Captain Mar-
Smith, Mr. P. 8. Cassidy, Mr. J. H. agreement he said that we intend 01 tin Valentine Lancaster, and Secretary State, proposed
After this a hymn was sung and R. Hance, Mr. B. W. Minshuil, Mr. to carry out the agreement not mother of William Oswald and Anglo-American co-operation to
another sermon was given, and J. D. Danby, Mr. S. H. Pentreath. [only a letter but also in spirit. resolve the Far Eastern crists. after the blessing and a hymn, the Mr. F. C. Hall. Mr. L. C. F. Bellamy Percy Martin Lancaster.
No account of the Interview has SKINNER.On April 18, 1938, at This Was rejected by Britain.
congrégation, broke up.
yet been issued.--(Router), Higher Kingston House Dor- There were many reasons for the chester. Charles Arthur. be-
1932 Kallure; but the exect of loved husband of Cathy Skin-
failure was to strengthen public ner and father of Derek.
opinion in the United States the central government, though FERNANDES.-On Sunday. April against interference in the affairs steadily expanding its powers. is
17. 1938. at
as yet by no means absolute. the Shanghai of other countries. General Hospital, Mrs. Fran- THE AMERICAN public is highly "AND THE difficulties are em- cisca de Sales Carion" Fer-- sensitive to changes in foreign
phasised in the case of a nandes, aged 57 years, the policy. Many Americans still nation both powertui and insular, dearly-beloved wife of Mr. C. believe that their country was both eager to seize commercial A. Fernandes and mother of tricked into the Great War. They advantage and loath to Mr. F. Carneiro. Mrs. F. Corish, are friendly toward Britain, but political responsibility. Mrs. J. Ball, Miss H. Carrielre cannot follow or understand the old teaser about the frog in the and Miss C. Fernandos.
aubtleties of British policy.
wu, wao slipped back an inch for Britain and the United States every two inches which he labori- have, indeed, been mutually suspi-ously climbed. is an apt descrip clous of each other's policy, The etion of current American foreign
reason for belleving however policy." tha. Washington' and London pow The
same writer says that, inferior to each other
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President Roosevelt, Mr. Corde i
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assume The
Wos be to us if our future were in the hands of men. We are con- tinually seeing how men spolf and and ruin everything even to the extent of slaying each other. What in fact is this war of which we receive news from the East and from the West, if not of men who seek out men to slay them, and alay in the worst possible way and -Hankow, April 24.
in the greatest possible number? A British Journalist, who made a tour to the northern Tien- "That is what war is like: 1. tsin-Fakow Railway front recently, paid a high tribute to the deplore as I deplore all woes bravery of the Chinese soldiers in an interview with the Ta Kung which cover the world, especially Pao here.
ali those griefa, disasters and The Western soldiers during the World War were arrogant, he miseries which war brings, but I said, but, the Chinese troops wer: courteous, practical and good-have immense confidence in the azannered.
future for the future is in the Although China's armament...is'
hands of God and will go as God the Japanese, her:
wills."--(Reuter).
British Journalist Lauds Chinese Soldiers
JAPANESE AIR ATTACKS
ON ISLANDS
aring is clearly Population Reduced
To Starvation
The Share Register and Trans: METHODIST GARDEN Ter Books will be closed from th?
The Methodist Ladies Church understand-
better: although in the coming months, soldiers have a higher spirit and 22nd April to the 6th May, 1938,
Aid Society celebrated its eleventh but a vast proportion of the attempts will be made in the morale, which draws admiration from foreigners, the journalist both days inclusive,
United States to anniversary. by holding a Garden American people is stil hose to
stated JARDINE, MATHESON & Fete at the Bowen Road Filter any policy that might involve "MUST WORK discredit British
TOGETHER"
Chinese farmers near the front motives “it is now Beds yesterday afternoon. The Rev Amenca in war.
axiomatic that retain their calmness even when Mr. Bandbach officially opened
the fields делг the fete.
Hull, and many of the leading the United States and the British shells burst in Mrs. Edwards, secretary of
Republicans Commonwealth of Nations must them and rifle the society, in a short speech... APPARENT quite c'early work together on behalf of world audible, he remarked
was on the Tsinpu front he saw thanked Mr. Sandbach, saying that CONTRADICTIONS belleve that, Dence." the preceeds would go to the new EXPLAINED peace cannot Bome progress has already been farmers, ploughing their fields if nothing örgan, fund.
pe secured by made in that direction. The ex-and sowing seeda - us
The pitiful conditions at Sancho The grounds were gally decora-isolution. But the President dare plorations are still tentative, but was happening. ted and various stalls provided not move too far ahead of public a successful trade treaty between In Canton, he observed that the and the Talln and Siaolin Islands, entertainment.·
opinion; and that may be the real the
and Great spirit of the Chinese people and it the Chungshan district, follow- explanation for the apparent con-Britain would be a valuable step their enthusiasm for resistance in repeated. Japanese bomba tradictions.**
toward an ampler partnership, against the enemy are high.
during the last few days, were
Houg Kong, 13th April, 1938.
NOTICE
667
BRAND'S A.1. PRODUCTS.
NEW AMBASSADOR
TO HOLLAND
United
States
When he
here today.
Canton, Aprü 23.
Mr. Roosevelt is nursing public In the meantime it is important The British writer is conndent vealed in a dispatch, reaching We have pleasure in announçlug
opinion. He shows it the way it to understand that President of China's Anal victory. He said London, April 23, ought to go, and then wafte until Roosevelt must hasten slowly, and that China has unlimited, power that we have appointed Messrs..
Several hundred civilans, in- has already cluding a large number of women Lane, Crawford, Ltd. (Import The King has approved the ap- the lesson sinks in. Sometimes he that apparently contradictory resistance.... She and Wholesale Department), our pointment of Sir Nevile Bland, a has to take two steps forward and statements of policy may be won wide acclaim in this regard and children, have been killed and explained by the parable of the 'n the past and will undoubtedly wounded by wonton Japanese air counsellor in the Foreign Office. one backward
An American writer in the frog. to be His Majesty's Envoy Extra-
·MAASÁCTEA si sentinue to win in the future. ordinary and Minister Plenipoten- "Fortnightly" has put the position The British Empire will eagerly He pointed out that interna- Rows after rows of civilian lary at The Hague, succeeding well in these words "The await the day when the American tonal assistance to China has not houses in both the Tiled and find Sir Hubert Montgomery, who is problem is natural to any De people will know that "the in- vet reached its limit, and that in sands were reduced to sham- retiring in the autumn-(British mocracy. It is particularly pro-terests of all democratic countries further help should be forthcombles and nearly's thousand people Wireless)
nounced in a federal system where are Identical in the modern world/ng(Central News),
rendered destitute and homeless
sole agents and representatives in Hong Kong and South China.
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LONDON RED CROSS CONFERENCE
International Meeting To Be Held In June
London, April 22, The International Red Cross conference to be held in Londen from June 20 to 24 will be attend- by delegates of over 60 nations. The Duke of Gloucester will pre- side at the opening session at St. James' Palace.
There will be, a thanksgiving service in St. Paul's Cathedral at the close of the meeting, which last took place in London in 1907.”
...{British Wireless);⠀⠀⠀
FOOD SCARCE SEE All provisions stored up in the islands were destroyed by the Ja- |panese, and an acute shortage of
food now prevails,
merg lahing boats plying in the vicinity of the islands were damaged by repeated strading from Japanese Dance (Central News)..