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Louza Police Station Shanghai," was the scene last week of a pleasant ceremony when Sgt. "Bob" Regan. who retired from the police force, was the recipient of a handsome cigarette box at the hands of his colleagues. the station.
THE KING WITH THE GRENADIERS
New Colours
Presented To
2nd Battalion
The King. who is Colonel-in- Chief of the Grenadier Guards presented new Colours to the 2nd Chief Inspector Shellsel, charge of the station, with whom Battalion of the regiment at Buek- Was associated Chief Detective ingham Palace" recently, and the Inspector Sharman. Inspector:
TUESDAY, JUNE 7, 1938.
HUSBANDS SCARCE IN
SCOTLAND
Women Advised To Seek Them Abroad
Women looking for husbands have much better prospects in the heavy Industry areas than elsewhere in Scotland, and the outlook for them is not hopeful in the Highlands and Islands. They have a better chance of finding husbands in the Empire overseas than in the home countries, and a planned migration policy financed by the Government should be introduced to safeguard the future of the Empire.
These were points from an Em pire Day speech at Ballater School 7 Mr. Findlay Shirras, Principal and Professor of Economics in the Gujerat College. University /01 Bombay, who pointed out that the population. of Greater Ger- many at 74.000.000 is nów 4.000.000 greater than that of the British
two in Australia and three in Canada."
Taking the United States den- sity of population, the habitable area of Canada should contain 50,000,000 people insted of 10,750, 000, Australia 40,000,000 instead of 1,750.000 and New Zealand 19,000, 000 instead of 1,500,000,"
With a well-organised plan and Empire's white pupulation.
Unless immediate steps were ananced migration policy the po- taken, he said, the white popula, Įpulation of the Commonwealth
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tion of the Empire would decrease. could be increased, especially in PUBLIC AUCTION.
Great Britain. Including Northern the sparsely populated areas, and Ireland, Australia, and New Zea ut the same time better distribuf- land, had allowed the birth rate ed than at present. to fall to such an extent that they were not now reproducing them setves.
"There is." he said," no question equal in importance to this in the British Empire today, and it is one With fertility and mortality which demands instant attention: rates constant the population of England and Wales would decline until in 100 years it would be one half of what it was today. ALL WOMEN CAN'T GET HUSBANDS
Gash, Williamson and White, ana” Queen. Queen Mary, the Princess they do in Scotland today in far
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members of the uniformed detective branches. presentation.
Royal, the Earl of Harewood, and the Princess Elizabeth, and Princess Margaret watched the parade from the steps of the Palace terrace. says The Times..
The cigarette box was mounted with the SM.P. crest and em. bossed with several dragons, and A few was suitably inscribed. personal friends who attended, presented him with a silver.
cigarette case similarly decorated
CHIEF SCOUT HAS QUIET WELCOME AT SOUTHAMPTON
....
After the King had inspected the battalion the old Colcurs vers trooped for the last time as the band played "Auld Lang Syne. Then two officers carried the old Colours into Buckingham Palace.
and in a short service the Chap- lain General to the Forces (Dr. E. H. Thorold) consecrated the new Colours, which the King handed to officers, Addressing the parade, the King sald:-
"Colonel Browning, officers, non- cemmissioned offers, and guards- men of the 2nd Battalion, Grena- Lord Baden-Powell, the chist
dier, Guards: This is the first time Scout, had one of the quietest re-since I became Colonel-in-Chief of turns to this, country he has had the Grenadiers that I have seen for many years when he landed at
you on parade, and I congratulate Southampton recently from the
you most sincerely on the smarp- Llangilby Castle on his return
ness of your drill and appearance. from Africa.
"Your battalion has shown itself worthy of the famous regiment of which it forms 3 part: higher praise than that, I think, would be hard to find. Time after time has the name of the Grenadier Guards been written in our history, but whether on the battlefield or on dis-some more peaceful occasion like the highest level of military excel- lence.
It was at his own request. He had been ill on board but was able to walk off the ship.
Only his daughter. Miss Heather Baden-Powell, and the secretary of the Boy Scouts Association were allowed to see him.
Lord Baden-Powell waited until most of the passengers had
"As long as males emigrate as
greater numbers than females there will naturally be a surplus of females left at home."
What was most disturbing was that in large textile towns, in residential towns, and holiday re- predominated to a sorts women
extent. just as men very large predominated in areas where the heavy Industries existed.
"It is impossible." continued Principal Shirras, 'for all young
women to obtain husbands where there is an excessively large pre- dorninance of females.
of
"In the Highlands and Islands Scotland men have migrated to such an extent that the women when are left behind are in the same predicament."
W
if the Empire is to be what every member of the British Common- wealth of Nations wishes it to be. an Empire strong in every part and able to lead the world in wealth, general happiness. and in the preservation of peace. So Essential for the production and distribution of wealth."-Bulle tinh.
INDISCRIMINATE
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BY ORDER OF THE MORTGAGEE
Mr. E. V. M. R. de Sousa has. received instructions to sell
By
PUELIC AUCTION
TUESDAY, the 14th June, 1938
At 3.p.m. In the afternoon
at the
China Auction Rooms French Bank Building 1st floor, Victoria Hongkong
In Four Lots
The following properties:-"
Lot I-Sections D and E of New
BOTH USELESS Kowloon Inland Lot No. 489. To-
AND BARBAROUS
Appeal To Strength Of International Public Opinion
gether with the dwelling houses thereon respectively known as Nos. 416 and 418 Prince Edward Road and No. 2 Ngar Tain Long Road.
Total area: 3112.87 square feet or
thereabouts
Total Crown Rent: $15.70.
Lot II-New Kowloon, Inland Lots Nos. 1935, 2334 and 2335. To- gether with the Chinese dwelling houses thereon respectively known
Road.
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Total area: 2856 square feet or
thereabouts
London, June 6, A point of importance was the Opinion in Britain and America scarcity of women in most parts is agreed in renouncing methods of the Empire.compared with the of warfare aimed not at destroying a NUB. 18, 20 and 22 Nam Kok Wales, and Northern Ireland. position In Scotland. England. the enemy's military strength but
at terrorising the civilian popula
massacre. "There is." he said. "a surplustion by indiscriminate of 1.8 million females in the states The Times in a leading United Kingdom. As far as there article today on the bombing of is a surplus in the marriageable Canton. ages (15-44), this is in part due to war losses and to emigration. GOVERNMENTS IGNORE PROBLEM
"In the total population there will be a surplus for all time un- less fertility increase rapidly and
very unlikely."
Should they not, therefore, plan
Total Crown Rent: $30.00 per
annum.
Lot III-The Remaining Portion "Mere denunciation. however, of Kowicon Inland Lot No. 1747. will have very little effect upon Together with the Chinese dwelling those
them. The houses thereon known as Nos. 23 who employ stimate remedy, as Mr. Cordell and 25 Ash Street, Talkoktsui, Hull recognises, is to promote peace actively by fostering respect
sumption of International Co- for law and working for the re-
embarked before he left the shin the present, it has always stood for mortality also increases, which is operation in the settlement of dif-
A group of Scouts saluted him as he passed through the entrance to the quay.'
ficulties." states The Times.
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Area: 1880 square feet or there-
abouts
Annual Crown Rent: $16.00. "
Lot IV-Kowloon Inland Lot No. 2235. Together with the Chinese "In the meantime," the article dwelling houses thereon known as "Today you are saying farewell for a better distribution of po continues. "to meet the Immediate Nos. 5 and 7 Larch Street, Taikok- to your old Colours which for sopulation, not merely between re-
situation the only practicable tsul Long you have been accustomed to glons in Great Britain but also
course seems to be that proposed between different parts of the regard as the symbol of your
by the Prime Minister, Mr. Cham- loyalty and honour. Though the Commonwealth?
¡berlain. to make international "Are
Government," he asked.
public opinion more effective by parting is a solemn one, these new
Colours will carry on the proud, "really tackling this problem with clearing away doubts as to the..
CIVIL CLAIM IN U.S. COURT Judgment was reserved in the tradition. I know that they will be United States Supreme Court as safe in your keeping as the Shanghal, last week, by Judge name of the great regiment to Milton Helmick when the Col-which you have the honour to gate-Palmolive-Peet Co. claimed belong" $8,046 with interest and disburse-
Colonel F. A. M. Browning ments from the Shanghai Steve thanked the King and added: “We doring Co. in respect of the loss assure your Majesty that it wil of 13 cases of soap.
ever be the aim and endeavour of It was stated in evidence that all ranks of the battalion to main- the defendants were. commission-tain the standard to have our ed to carrY the articles from selves worthy of the confidence Shanghai to Chinktang and from your Majesty has been pleased to there to Chungking. They had place in us." failed to do this and the goods had been lost
.
The battalion marched past the King and then they left the Palace Defendants denied the charges and they counter-claimed against to return to barracks. plaintiffs to recover costs of the action and attorney's fees.
Evidence was given by Mr. Mar- cel Moo, manager for the plain- tiffs, and by Mr. F. D. Gregory. manager for the defendants.
On the occasion of his assump- tion of office as Acting Chairman of Szechuan on May 8, Gen. Wang Chan-shu declared that he would exert all his efforts to exploft the Gnancial resources, to givẻ mill- tary training to the public and to collect farm-tax twice a year dur- Ing the present transitory period with one-year-one-collection as a fixed principle.
received ...Chengto has
orders from the Central Government that hereafter, all constructive work of this country should be centralized.| on the busding" up of military strength as a contribution to anal triumph over the present war as well as to national revival:
an eye to the future? I ara afraid that the answer must be a very decided"No",
"In this country the population per square mile: 18 468, and only
STOWAWAY FINED
real
cases."
circumstances in disputed
‣ USELESS AND BARBAROUS
Discussing the proposed forma. tion of independent commission to Investigate bombings, The Times says that such a commission, If Chao Tso-yee, unemployed sea-and when formed, will be consned man, was yesterday fined $25, in to Spain, but if it proves effective default. one month's bad labour similar machinery may be employ at the Kowloon Magistracy be led in Chíná. fore Mr. Macfadyen for having stowed away on the B.3. Conte Rosso. from Shanghal Defendant was found on board four hours our at sea. Sgt. Penfold prose cuted.
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HE STUCK TO HIS DUTY
20.
The above photographi shows a policeman sticking to his post although the immediate neighbourhood was shattered by bombs dropped by the Japaness over Canton.
Apart from such restraint as may be exercised by laternational publie opinion properly Informed of the facts, there is some hope that the offending governments may be moved to moderation by the growing evidence that indis criminate siqughter "of civilians is as useless as it is barbarous, con- clude The Times-(Reuter).
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Area: 1880 square feet or there-
abouts
Annual Crown Rent: $22.00.
Particulars and Conditions of Sale may be had from Messi.. DEACONS,
Vendors' Solicitors.
1. Des Voeux Road Central or from
Mr. E. V. M. R. de SOUSA, The Auctioneer.
BRAILLE MEETING -
Good Year Considering War Conditions
The annual general meeting of the Braille Literature Association for China. Shanghal, was held last week, the Rev. W. H JAPAN NOT CIVILISED Repeated ruthlem Japanese air Hudspeth, M.A.. taking the chair. raids, over Canton in which large An interesting address was de- numbers of civilians have been livered by the Rev. H H. McMI- massacred will convince short-lan, D.D., who dealt with the sighted politicians in Europe that short history of blind societies in Japan Is not a 'efvilised country as the world and the ultimate in- they thought her to be, declares vention of the Braille system by can read by the Tal Kwong Post in an editoria) which the blind
touch. yesterday."
Since the beginning of the year
At the same time, the journal
asserts, the bombings also shat- the association lost two of its ter the illusion of a part of the most valuable workers. Mr. and Chinese people who still dream of Mrs. G. A. Anderson, who return- a rapprochement between Japan ed home in February. Mrs. An- and China in view of the racial derson had been the chief worker and cultural similarities of the two countries,
in producing all the books published by the association. The paper urges that the entire The secretary's report was then Chinese nation should take rdgntrend and was followed by the sance of the impossibility of con- treasurer's report, according to citations with Japan and should which the assets for the past year loosen their purse strings to sup- werd increased by $506.99 The
accounts were port Chinese resistance to the end.
mously (Central- Nows). \
adopted unani-