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PROBLEMS
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WEDNESDAY, MAY 25, 1938.
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HONG KONG, MAY 2, 1938.
KWANGTUNG IS
PREPARED
BOUND by ties of friendship and
trade. Hong Kong takes a keen interest in the affairs of Kwangtung.
Closely associated as the Colony and the Province are, Hong Kong has kept a close watch on developments in the Sino-Japanese war as they affect our friends "over the border."
On numerous occasions since the start of the hostilities. con- cera has been fell here at threats of Japanese attacks on Canton
and the news that the threats had not been carried into action was greeted with relief.
The casualties caused up Canton by the Japanese air rolds are However, greatly to be regretted.
far from having any demoralising
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served to strengthen the resolve at the Cantonese to exert every effort in repulsing the aggressors. INDEED, It would seem that the Japanese are well aware of this determination and that an attempt to
Canton-now take strongly defended-could meet only with defeat.
The Japanese may be short-
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Trouble in the Far East can I never be obviated until a clear definition is reached of China's eights and Japan's needs, ME Gerald L. G. Samson, the English author who is at present in Hong Kong, declared yesterday.
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yesterday.
The second" 'quake which was thought to have occurred in has been placed in latitude 15 North, longitude 1151 East which is in the China Ses south-south-east of Hong Kong near the Paracel group of islands,
Briet reports from Japan in dicate that the eruption there did not have as serious effects as at first expected.
U.S. DELEGATION
Readers Say
CHINA'S REAL HEROES
AIR SERVICE ACRCSS TASMAN SEA
Wellington, May 24. The Finance Minister stated to-- day that New Zealand is awaiting" the British and Australian replies-
(To the Editor of the Hong Kong concerning the establishment of
an air service across the Tasman
What is
Daily Press) Sir.I take this opportunity to Ses. point out to the gentleman of German nationality.
On receipt of the replies, he add-
} "S.N.K.,"ed, New Zealand may be able to whose letter appeared in one of the go ahead with, the formation of a local papers, that China will win company to operate the proposed victory over Japan and her allies, airmail service-(Reuter Bulletin). Germany and Italy, not through the refugees from Shanghai who lay Japanese and drive them from are gambling in Hong Kong.or the our land." painted dolls of Singapore, Hong Young China marches on against Kong or Shanghal, but through the Japan and 'her' allles. Young might of China's manhood and China marches to victory. womanhood who are actually in · S.N.K." is worrying about Warsaw, May 24.
arms or are preparing to bear arms merely the rin-raff of our people, The Slovak delegation which is
against the invader.
who are as of much consequence on its way to Gdynia to greet the
To the casual reader "S.N.K.'s to China's victorious struggle Party of compatriots who are letter is an admonition to the against Japan as a pimple on an arriving from the United States "painted dolls" to take their coun-elephant's back. with a Copy of the Pittsburg try's plight to heart and to bear Treaty reached, Warsaw this morn- their share of the burden of de- Ing. They were welcomed at the feating the plans of Japan and her As strongest of the peace-loving station by a large gathering which allies. But between the lines pre nations, it is the bounden duty included General Gwizdz` as chair- | may discern subtle propaganda to Qf Great Britain to give a lead to man of the Society of Friends of "Europeans" not to bother too (To the Editor of the Hong Kông
Slovaky,
much about the facts in the Far
Daily Press)...-- the rest of the world in seeking a solution to the problems now con- "Later in the day a luncheon was East" while China is stendly Sur,-At times one is staggered fronting China and Japan, accord-given in their honour.--(Translosing the sympathy of the world!" by the severity of sentences im-
Mr. Samson, who will stay here for two months, has spent the past two years in Japan and is how engaged in writing a book which he hopes will help in some small way to solve the problems causing friction in the Far East.
ing to Mr. Samson:
It was more than time that Great Britain adopted a definite
he said. Unless the policy of drift policy in regard to the Far East.
were changed the position would become still more complicated and Its significance infinitely more grave.
Mr. Bamson considers that Britain is bound to extend legiti- inate credits to China so that she can continue her resistance to armed aggression, otherwise it would seem that once again we are standing aside while the Nine Power Pact is being turned into "another scrap of paper."
ocean).
L.C.C. PROBLEM OF AIR-RAID CASUALTIES
Complaint Of Lack Of Guidance
리
Vital plans for preparing Lon don's hospital accommodation to cope with air-raid casualties are held up by a difference of opinion between the Government Depart- ments concerned on certain major questions of policy, writes a Dally Telegraph correspondent,
The London County Council; which is responsible for 65 houpi tals and 20 mental institutions, is chiefly concerned.
PUBLIC AUCTION.
PARTICULARS AND CON PARTICULARS AND CONDITIONS of the Sale by Public DITIONS of the Sale by Public Auction to be held on Monday,
TIME FOR CO-OPERATION Auction to be held on Monday the 30th day of May, 1938, alghted in many respects but they
"Sooner or later the time will the 30th day of May, 1938, at 3 at 3 p.m., at the Offices of the
have learned by arrive when China and Japan will "bitter
experience *ppreciate British and American p.m., at the Offices of the Public Public Works Department, by Or.
the porth of co-operation," said Mr. Samson, Works Departarent, by Order of der of His Excellency the Ger
the fighting and that is when we should seize His Excellency the Governor of ernor of one Lot at Crown Land prowess of the Kwangtung troops. the opportunity to settle all the one Lot of Crown Land at Repulse at Repulse Bay Road, in theor suchow and totally disregard of which are fundamentally of an Having celebrated the "victory" problems of the Far East, so many Bay Road, in the Colony of Hong Colony of Hong Kong for a termed the fact that they have landed economic nature. Kong for a
term of 75 years, of 75 years, with the option of themselves in a
"It will be of no lasting purpose with the option of renewal at a renewal at a Crown Rent to be may well lead to their annihila merely to settle the present host "Crowns Rent to be fixed by the fixed by the Surveyor of Hition, the Japanese are now boast-titles. The primary causes of the
Surveyor of His Majesty the
problems Working China and
'cautions which Japan, as well as those affecting taken in casualty services through
will have to be KING, for one further term of 75 Majesty the KING, for one fur
ther term of 75 years.
Japan's relations with the great out the metropolitan area. Occidental Fowers, must be sought out and dealt with in a manner satisfactory to `äll.
years.
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Intending hidders are advised Intending bidders are advised that immediately after the dis that immediately after the dis posal of the lot the purchase (if not the applicant), will posal of the lot the Purchaser not the applicant), will
be required to deposit with an be required to deposit with an
authorised officer who will be authorised officer who will be pre sent at the sale, the sum of two present at the sale, the sum of hundred dollars, ($200) in cash. two hundred. dollars, ($200) in cash. This sum will be refund. This sum will be refunded on
ed on payment of the purchase payment of the purchase price,"
price.
position which
ing that their next objective will he Bankow.
Certain pessimistic observers. having an altogether exaggerated cpinion of the ability of the
and that the usefulness of Canton Japanese, have already gloomily assumed that Hankow will fall as a port of entry for munitions and supplies for China will there by be destroyed.
Naturally, this prediction was treated in the manner it deserved. but.
at the same time, it is heartening to know that the re- port that the Japanese were now to aim at Hankow with the object
Canton, falled » to Create the slightest stir in our neighbouring
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CHINESE OCCUPY
AIRFIELD
AT MENGCHENG
Luan, May 24.-
Mas
A strong Chinese force reached the western outskirts of Mengcheng on the north bank of the Kwo River, 45 miles northwest of Pengpu, and occupied Japanese airfield.
the
The main bodies of the two con- tending forces are at present pitted against each other across the Kwo River(Central News).
DEATH OF JOHORE
BANKER
city.
IN FACT, the calm situation is reflected in the gradual decline
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FORWARD - CHINA. Hong Kong. May 24,
COURT SENTENCES
I was in Europe during the World posed by the local magistrates for War, and I remember that while offences which appear to the ordi- there were patriotic German sol-nary citizen to be of trivial im- dièrs doing their best to gain vic-portance.
tory for Germany" against the Youth and inexperience on the Allied cause, there were many fat part of the magistrates is no" German profiteers waxing rich on sumcient explanation. They are the misfortunes of their fellow appointed to the office because it countrymen in the trenches. I dois considered by their superiors not lay upon them the blame for that their age, experience and wis- the loss of the war by Germany. dom are adequate to the position. Inhuman military leaders are just What is the result? Take two. as much a hindrance as are the possible examples where the sen profiteers, "corrupt officials and tences is the same. wealthy "refugees" who are found
In the first instance a poor, per- in all countries; but in China wehaps desperately poor, widow with able to win our victory in spite of hawking some petty merchandise. are convinced, that we shall be three children to support takes to
these hindrances.
She has not the capital to apply The letter "which "S.N.K." has for and pay for the necessary written savours of the Japanese cence, so she starts to try and propaganda pot in which it was eke out a living without one. probably stewed. I may be wrong. The only possible result that but that is the "conclusion which may affect the public is an in- I offer to those of your readers who crease (by one only) of the enor chance upon these words..
mous number of hawkers operating
The letter of "Angel" which on the streets of the Colony. The Council complains that, appeared a few days ago, however. Charge, hawking without a licence. despite constant pressure, it is un. has the ring of genuine sympathy Fine $10. OF the appropriate able to obtain any suicance from There are no erocodile tears being equivalent of imprisonment. If the Ministry of Health or the shed. "Angel" reply means what the fine is not paid the mother Home Office on the extensive pre- he or she has said. Chinese can goes to prison and her three chil-
accept this as a genuine expression dren are left destitute. of opinion by a foreign friend. "The other case. Some reason- #S.N.K." is, however, right when ably well off Chinese or European The question in dipute is
he says that we Chinese do not is charged with allowing his pet Whether existing hospital ae-
know what war is. But we are dog to roam unminzzled. The pos- commodation in London should, learning. We are a nation of 450 aible result of this is that some- anduring an emergency be evacuated million, of whom more than 50 one might be bitten and infected million are of the age for active with rabien, leading to a most and used for air raid casualties; or
service. Let Whether base hospitals should military
"6.N.K."{appalling and painful death. "Sup- brought so realise that if she ex- which casualties could be taken
bebe established outside London, to have no fear for the young men pose the defendant to be carning.
of Hong Kong who, in his mind,] $700 or more a month, the penalty a great direct from the clearing stations. should be in the army. They will will still be $10. Why?
be there when they are needed. If this is not discrimination
But one thing that "S.N.K." can against the poor, what is?, be assured of is that we are also It is not suggested that the
agreement with Japan, the in-
"Naturally, in coming to
terests of our own people must be safeguarded and she must
This and allied questions havé under discussion in Whitehall
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pects to be treated as nation she must behave like one.
"Japan must understand that she cannot interfere with China's been sovereignty and China must be from the time when AR.P. fra beginning to know propaganda unlicensed hawker should be allow-
work in her own way.” left, alone to do her reconstruction came
POLITICAL REFUGEE
CONFERENCE
under serious discussion. HOME OFFICE VIEW
when we read it. So next time hered to go free. Obviously they must writes we would like him to write be checked. But surely the punish- I understand that the Home what he means in a straight-ment should fit the crime and Office favour the idea of temporary forward manner."
the circumstances of the (so call- In case, however," "B.N.K." hap- ed) criminal. clearing stations in London, with bage hospitals outside. The Min-pens to be really concerned at the Most people would think it ob- : Wellington, May 24. istry of Health has opposed the corruption of some Chinese om-vious that for an indigent woman, The Prime Minister, Mr. M. Jsuggestion of base hospitals. cials, at the unpatriotic behaviour deliberately to hawk without a of the Hong Kong dollar while the savage, stated today that New
of The whole problem is closely of some our young prices of rice are correspondingly Zealand will be represented at the linked to plans now under discus-men
wo-licence so as to support her family ΟΙ at the reluctance was trivial compared with the going down
forthcoming conference called by sion for the evacuation of popula- of some of our young men to go to negilgence of a member of the Acting with that clear-headed- the United States Government totion from central London. It is fight, I would tell him-"These are more privileged classes to keep a ness for which he is well-known discuss the question of political apparent that some
division of the weaker elements of our nation. pet which might attack and infect General Wu Te-
refugees from Germany and Cen- opinion exists in high quarter on GENERAL
But our stronger elements. are the someone with a horrifying and chen, Chairman of tral Europe-(Reuter Bulletin). WU'S PLAN
hands holding" the machine-guns) probably fatal disease. this problem. the Kwangtunk Provincial
The obvious answer is to soak Govern-
It is now stated by the Ministry at the front, the Red Cross work- ment has put into effect àls plan
of Health that no final decisioners, the merchants, the bankers, those of better means and to be of lowering the value of Hong
can be taken until the current the workers, the peasants, and the more lenient with the poor.
JUSTICE. Kong currency and that of im-
survey of hospital accommodation students who in their thousands ported rice.
ls complete. This work is being have already marched forward to conducted by the Ministry in' con-
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under the most difficult condi- tions.
Hong Kong, May 24
junction with Medical Officers of GERMANS ARE ANGRY AT REFUSAL
Health.
It is expected that; so far as the ;
country generally is concerned, a BY AMERICA TO SELL HELIUM GAS
decision will be taken to close up i beda in existing wards to make space for additional "bedding.
Diplomatic and commercial relations between Germany and the United States have been dealt a staggering blow by America's re- fusal to export helium gas to Germany, according to Nazi circles in Berlin recently, says the Evening Standard,
These facts provide an intercat- The question of the production ing contrast with the situation in and supply of rice to Kwangtung
the areas 'under has caused the authorities a good INTERESTING Japanese occupa- deal of worry in the past but steps CONTRAST tion. China does have now been taken to exзure an"
not stoop to adequate supply.
methods such
seeking 13
to As part of this plan. General | establish
puppet currencies Or Wu has prohibited the use of spreading narcotics and misery in polished rice in favour of un-
Conscious, however, of the am- the spheres under her influence. polished rice, which is cheaper.
Confidence in the future of
mense amount of organisation more economical · and more Kwangtung has been
which any order regarding Lon- further
Although Germany has given an annexation of Austria or of recent sustaining.
dan's hospital accommodation will ] undertaking required by Act of German laws against Jews.. strengthened by reports received in the Colony yesterday.
entall, the LC.C. is becoming in- Congress that the helium will not "But" an oficial said, "such From Hankow it is learned that creasingly concerned at the delay be used for military purposes, steps would not influence the officials
Ministry of and is continuing to press for in- Mr. Harold Ickes, the American Third Reich to soften its attitude Finance have devised ways ormediate guidance,
Minister of Interior, has refused towards German Jews stabilising the Kwangtung pre-
to sign a sale contract.
Helium is available in commerial
vincial banknotes and will render
His action is being upheld, by quantities only in the United all facilities to this end.
President Roosevelt.
18tates. It is prepared from the natural gases in the Texas alldelds. German ship has been att has not the lifting power, of Houston, Texas; for some time. hydrogen. but It has the great
Another healthy sign is that move is on foot to increase the quantity of exports from China through Canton
Some time ago railway trucks were being sent back empty from Hankow to the seaboard" but it waa 8000 seen that this was
economically unsound.
Now back-loading of antimony, zinc and wood, cll is being pro- vided-all very important export products and of far greater value, than the goods which are being consigned to Inland points at
of
the
Close attention also is being paid to the defences of Kwang- tung and Lieut-General Cheng
PERRY CLOSING - IN Fred Perry, English tennis star,
defeated
Ellsworth Vines 4-8-
#
Tse-jun of the Military Affairs 6-3,8-3 recently in a profes-waiting to transport a quantity of advantage of being safe. A
sional exhibition contest at St. the non-inflammable gas for the
new Zeppelin 1130.
Notice is hereby glyen thas
Commission, has just consulted. Mr. T. A. Tremewan, having MR. LEE TIAN KUAN
with General Wu and General Yu | Louis resigned from our employment The death occurred recently,
Han-mon on the military situa- is no longer authorised to nega Batu Pahat of Mr. Lee Tian-kuan,
tion in the Province. Al flate business, sign letters or a well-known figure in Malayan | present. (!
Lieut.-General Cheng will make A bustriess circles, manager of the BY ADOPTING this polley, Chini report on the matter to Batu Pahat Bank. He had been is building up a substantial Generalissimo Chiang Kai-shek. living there for 12 years and was credit balance abroad and also
With the affairs of the Province JOHN I THORNYCROFT & 40 years of age:
showing to the world that al- of Kwangtung being attended to CO., LIMITED,
though she is racked by war, she to such an emcient manner, it is in a at condition to meet all will be readily seen that Canton her, obligations and to carry on is prepared for any emergency.
negotiate documents behalf.
Of
Our
His younger brother Mr Lee Tian-seek, of Singapore, is a pro- [minent and well-known banker.
|. Two great American: airships which came to grief, the Akron It was Perry's fourth victory, in Nazi circles say that there are and the Macon, were filled with their last five matches, but left no reasonable grounds for the helium In neither accident was Vines ahead 29 to 24 in the sea-American refusal to sell hellum to there any fire or explosion, and BA Germany beyond politicat, vindic-only two men lost their lives in son's standings
In a preliminary match Berke- tiveness, and that if Britain or the Macon. But 35 people perish- ley, Bell, former intercollegiate France had asked for the hellum ed when the German airship Hin- champion, and Walter Senior Ban it would have been given without denburg (which was filled with Francisco, divided two sets. Bell hesitation.
hydrogen) crashed at Lakehurst on the first 6-1 and Senfor the It may be that the American (New Jersey) and burst into dames second 6-3.
action laà "esult of Herr Hiler's in May last year,