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CHINA WIN?
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Members of the Indian Medical Mission who are on their way to the China Front; were entertained to tea by the local Indian com- munity at the Gloucester Hotel yesterday when several hundred people attended.
The guests included the Hon. Bir Robert Kotewall and the Hon. Mr. T. N. Chau and in the course of the evening a number of speeches were made, including one by Dr. Atal. head of the Mission, who re- turned thanks for the hospitality extended.
CHAIRMAN'S WELCOME Mr. H. Ruttonjee, head of the local Parsee Community, in wel- coming the guests, said:
Dr. Atal and members of the Indian Medical Commission China:
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It gives me very great pleasure to welcome you to Hong Kong this gate-way to China-on behalf of the Indian community of this Colony.
It has been with considerable joy and pride that we have follow- ed month after month the rapid growth throughout India of a sincere sympathy with China, in her bitter sorrow and suffering, and in this well-equipped medical unit the National Congress and people of India fiave given to Generalissimo Chiang Kai-shek and the whole Chinese people, who united behind him in this struggle, a practical expression of that sympathy.
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The Indian National Congress has already sent a message of sympathy to China, and foonetary contributions collected from the people throughout the provinces of
India
The spokesman of India Dr. Rabindranath Такоге recently sent a message of sympathy and encouragement to the Chinese people, and the Indian community of this Colony has felt no small pride in the fact that General- Issimo Chiang Kai-shek himself broadcasted that message through- out China.
BITTEREST STRUGGLE
Atal this Indian Medical Commission has a leader experienced by service with the Government forces in Spain, and we are sure that you and the doctors associated with you will ronder valuable and much-needed
In you Dr. N INTERESTING REACTION af A öbservers who return from China is the optimism with which they view the course of the strug- gie. They assert "The question is not Can China win? but now When will China win?**
aid to the suffering Chinese people to whom the heartfelt sympathy of the whole civilized world goes out in this. perhaps. the most bitter hour in the long history of their great race and country.
The certainty of China's victory is based on a comparison of the relative weaknesses and strengths of the two nations at war. Japan's strength was amply publicized be- fore the war. Her weaknesses are becoming more and more evident. Alter a year of war, she finds her- self with an enormous debt; sag- and her military supplies enor- mously depleted she is manifestly ging gold reserve, a 20 per cent 1039
of foreign trade. Obvious unable to honour in full her anti- waste of war material has ac- Comintern pact' commitinents In the event of a major crisis in celerated the depletion of her re- serves of war materials; her peo-Europe.
Far Eastern observers maintain ple are on short rations, and the war fever at home has reached its that Japan's objectives cannot be period of decline.
EDITORIAL
CHINESE PRESS COMMENT
Effects Of European War On Asia ̈
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It seems obvious" that war in Inevitable, and "come Europe is sooner or later. The question now is. What effect will the war bring to the Far East, especially so far as Sino-Japanese hostilities concerned?
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In case war should break out in Europe, comments the "Shun Pao." the aggressive countries are sure to maintain blockades at both ends of the Mediterranean sea to cut of England's and France's com- munications with Africa and the in colonies east of the Suez Canal. Whether these blockades can be effectively maintained or not is another question.
Japanese wil then play again her old trick of attacking Tsingtao. as when the last World War broke out and avail herself of the oppor turity to begin military activity in French the various British and
The task colonies in the Orient. of fighting the Japanese on land has to be imposed on the Chinese army,
Hence, China and the various colonies must stand or fall together
It is obvious also that in order to realize her dream of dominating the Far East. Japan will try to combat the Russian military power in the Far East, at least to the west of Lake Baikal, sa however, is sure not to remain..... passive, and may offer the first blow to Japan.
Soviet Rus-
The chief arena
of war then will shift from the Yangtse River basin to the sea- coasts or to the north of the Great Wall and Inner Mongolia.
China's war supplies will not be suspended because of the war in Eng- Europe as it would appear. land and France, standing on common footing with us, will turn their supplies of war materials from a commercial nature to a political nature. Although dim- culties may arise on the question of transportation. there are many Foreign experts may remedies.
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be invited to expand the arsenal In the south-west, and the large stock of war materiais preserved in the various colentes, for several years may be transported to China. via the Burma-Yunnan route and via the Indo-China-Yunnan route While Japan, who has depended for her supplies, largely fabove 90 per cent from USA, the British colonies. Netherlands East Indies and the North Eastern Provinces will be denied supplies from the!
and supplies first three sources from the fourth source will be- come unthinkable as the region will become the ideal arena for the Russian Far Eastern Army and the Outer Mongolian Army to fight the Japanese.
SIR ROBERT AND LADY HỌ TUNG
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With the Agricultural Associa- tion under the leadership of Mr. Wells, aching to be active. I hope that many of the things which were attempted and introduced Into the New Territories will be revived and developed.
I am sure Lady Ho Tung will excuse me if I tell you about her silk worms. When the Colonial Institute Informed her that the sample silk submitted was of the best commercial quality, she de- cided to purchase from the Gov- ernment a large trust of land to start a silk farm at Sheungshui but unfortunately the Government could not provide her with suffi- clent land to make the scheme commercially 'practicable and the idea had to be abandoned.
WENT TO WEMBLEŤ However, at the request of the Government and the Chinese of Commerce "I went Chamber twice with Lady Ho Tung to Wem- bley, once in 1924 and again in 1925. to exhibit to large crowds of interested spectators including his late Majesty King George and Queen Mary and the then decre- tary of State for the Colonies) the whole process of the manufacture. af BIE
the raw goods from
silk materials produced by the worms to the dainty silk stockings woven by a staff of Chinese women experts.
But before Lady Ho Tung was able to make our Farm suitable for the various experiments which she wanted to carry out, she had to devote much time and energy to the task of Irrigating the marshy tracts of land. She did much not only to irrigate her own Farm but Kam Tsin village as well. Within recent years Lady Clara had been giving Lady Ho Tung a helping hand and took a great interest in her annual exhibitions.
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SOURCE OF SUPPLY Mr. Wells has also referred the Report of the Committee on the Economic Resources of the New Territories of which I was the Chairman. Several of the recom→ mendations there. if carried out when the Report was issued close on 20 years ago, might now make the New Territories an important source of supply of agricultural and farm products for this Colony. In this connection, I must refer to the name of another keen ploneer. namely, Mr. J. P. Braga whose unquenchable zeal for the Penin- sula. is well known to us.
It was he, together with Mr. Wells who first urged the yearly exhibition of the products of the New Territories." Whenever I think of Lady Ho Tung's work in these leased areas, I am reminded of the help I received from Mr. Braga in any effort of ours to promote the welfare of Kowloon and the outly-
Furthermore, there is another great possibility for China to counting districts. on United States joining in the battle on the side of England and France.
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SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 1938.
FAR EAST FLYING TRAINING SCHOOL
The Mechanical And Engineering Side
(By "Daily, Press" Staff Reporter)
Machines of the Far East Flying Training School
A great deal has been written, and discussed by people all over
the world regarding the small, efficient and inexpensive air- plans. A plane you can afford to own and operate and your Henry Ford, in the United nextdoor neighbour as well. Mr.
to pass, and has States, is a firm believer that this will come manufactured such a plana
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The flying angle commences the peoples of the
your first world are not quite ready for this with
107 ride development in transporta- Into the air and takes you through tion; the first reason being, that instruction on every manoeuvre the cost of maintaining and required in flying a plane, and business" owning a plane is still a bit high even into the "fancy
medium income, and of stunting, as well as the neces for the secondly, the males and femalessary art when you and yourself on a whole are still too ignorant in difficulties in the air with your The course at the Far East Fly- and backward in, their aviation plans. education.
has left When you visit Kal Tak, take ing Training School
thetr ciro and nothing out of a good look at those large pleces after years of experience their of metal and the mechanical
the dum- equipment for the functioning of instructions can explain, patient- a plane. They, sre huge, safe, and thoroughly to
learned to fly if they wish to comfortable and luxurious ships best of you humans. Anyone can of air travel. Then think
and they certainly can teach you at this School yourself. why cannot made on a smaller plane? can and will'
you A bit late to introduce When you see these ships your
to the Big, Chier of the Engineer- move you natural curiosity will to ask questions and gather in- ing Division at the Far East Fly- formation as to how these air-ing Training School but he is a very important gentleman in the planes run. Today, all over world there, are flying schools set-up and know you will be in- which teach you now planes are terested in his record. Meet Mr. W. M. McCombe, he nearly scares through driven
the air, and
you to death on the first how-do- what makes them hold together.
you-do, but he is very nice and No batter school for this in- they say 'extremely "savy."
from Scotland.: struction can be found than your A gentleman own Far East Training School at married and with a youngster in Kal Tak.
mechanical in the family he finds life in Hong well as struction and the flying work is Kong very agreeable as AT and accredited to any coun- his work at the Flying School. After eight months in the Colony try in the world.
Mr. McCombe awaits with im- of sald In the construction and patience the arrival mechanical side of the School, family, then all will be perfect. Finally, I want, to say that wel
Flying and ground work in did not expect. to receive, such a
the students have experience on no
dozen different Scotland and other countries are dine testimonial from the Associa-
time he Therefore, if the war in Europe ton for what we have been privi- fewer than
Renfrew Aero-engines of both was anddated with the aircraft. can be avoided so much the better. teged to do in the New Territories. types of British manufactured to his credit and at one.
Not only can this We value this shield not only be
air-cooled and water-cooled types. Flying Club. but, If the worst should come. we
eause of its significance but also
checking, assembling gentleman tell you exactly what may rest assured that the effects
out each nut and bolt and piece of because of the goodwill which has stripping. it will bring to. China will be In
and timing work. is carried achieved with her present forces
wire uses are but can do a mean marked its presentation to us. the latter's favour.
by the engineer students. militarists China. Dare the
I know how much the New Ter-
the job of piloting a plane. are instructed They 'Were success attending her at in
to Japan's remaining re-
When you take a ride out the front. these minutes might be mobilizé
Supplementing the "Shun Pao's ritories mean to Lady Ho Tung and smallest details of aircraft engine
for this reason I know how much *Industrial and
instruction burne more easily in 'the hope of serves? How much more can the
and functioning, and Kai Tak march up and say hello this friendly token of yours means
work. to Mr. McCombe, let him scare after two years of this Notice is hereby given that au being able later to recuperate with Japanese people stand? If more remarks.
pressure is applied to the people Commercial News" says:—
they certainly know their air you to death for he can certain- Interim Dividend of $3.00 per the aid of a large Chinese war in-
In case war should break out into her. On her behalf I thank you
one and all. (Applause)..
ships and what makes the pro- ly give you the low down on the sbare has been declared for the demnity and the spoils of con- at home there is little doubt that
THE GUESTS
pellers RO 'round. half year ended 30th June, 1938, quest. At the front, however, all the danger of a catastrophic out-Europe it will be in China's favour. is far from well. Her military burst increased if the gamble The demarcation of the aggressive
countries and the anti-aggressive Guests who accepted Invitations payable on Monday, 10th October,might has been bogged down. Ac- fulls.
The hotheads in Japan still fall countries will then be distinct, to be present were:-
Hon. Mr. N.. L. Smith, and Miss 1938, on which date Dividend cording to evidence from disinter- Warrants may be obtained on tated observers, the "conquests" of to see the danger signals and are Japan's position in the Far East
the Japanese army are limited to hell-bent on hammering their way will be all the more isolated, Smith, Hon. Mr. R. A. C. North, application at the Office of the the main trunk lines in North to victory. Keener strategists are Italian and the German experts His Honour Mr. Justice Lindsell, Company in Kowloon,
China and isolated outposts in seeking a quick decision of the bat- now under her employment will be His Honour Mr. Justice Williams France alone Fraser, Hon. Mr. and Mrs. T. H. The Register of Shares of the walled cities. The Imperial Japan-tle for Wuhan. At the same tume recalled to their mother-countries and Mrs. Williams, Hon. Mr. J. A. Company will be closed froniese army is unable to send less they are making strenuous efforts for active service.
than a divisional column marching at a compromise which in lieu of will be qufficient to defeat Ger-King, Hon. Dr. and Mrs. P. S. Selwyn Clarke, Hot Mr. and Mrs. 'Saturday, 1st October to Monday, across the countryside. Occupied victory will enable them to with many. Half of Britain's land sea
draw; at the same time, hoping and air forces may be dispatched R. M. Henderson, Hon: Comman- 10th October, 1938, both days territory in China appears to be as
much as boots and guns can.cover. that in the midst of political con- to protect the Far East at Hong der and Mrs. H. F. Hole, Hon. Mr. inclusive.
Speh success at eccupation is all fusion. in China following their Kong, Singapore, etc. while the and Ms. 8. H. Dodwell, Right Rev. reserve the Bishop of Hong Kong Hon. Sir very well for a raiding expedition, partial withdrawal they will be other half will held in but, as the "conquest of a Con- able to recuperate quicker than for cooperation with France in de Robert Kotewall, Hon. Sir Shouson
Cermany and feating
Italy. Chow, Hon Mr. T. N. Chau, Hon. tinental empire," it is a ludicrous China and launch a fresh attack. C. M. MANNERS. tragedy.
China can win. The question is Besides, the communications line Mr. M. K. Lo and Mrs. M. K. Lo
Secretary.
The first aim of the Japanese when. For China's leaders know between British India and Aus- Mr. A. G. W. Tickle, Hon. Dr. and invasion was to occupy territory. Japan's strength and her weak- tralla has been completed, and Mrs. Li Shu-fan, Mr. and Mrs. E.
In future, in any of these money lending 1789 develop it economically, and use itnesses. The present strategy of Canada would not tolerate expand Wynne. Jones, District Officer
cases which as a strategic political and mill-manceuvre and guerilla warfare is ing her power on the Pacific. North (Mr. J. Barrow). District
come before me, I shall en- the answer to the localized saperlor Soviet Russia likewise will find Officer Bouth (Mr. and Mrs. A. G. tary base for further attacks."
quire into the cases and II Since the territorial occupation equipment of the Japanese. A that the opportunity has come for Clarke), Mr. Alfred Morris, Mr. J. Silva.
her to deal a death blow to the E. Joseph, Mr. and Mrs, and Ms Mr. Sin stated that there were
find that the promissory note is ineffective, the economic plans heavy bombardment will clear a
The same with the Fullerton, Mr. J. H. Taggart, Mr. Lthree cheques drawn by the defen-
When they has been signed for double/the HONG KONG ENGINEERING of the Japanese and their puppets clear a path way, but after the Japanese.
amount, I will enquire into it have come to nought.
road has been opened, and the United States, with Britain's clear Kadoorie, Mr. and Mrs. L. Dunbar, dant, each for $300.
Dean and Mrs. G. H. Groff. Prof. were presented at the Nether-
and shall only give indzment AND CONSTRUCTION
column passes, gate closes in the attitude and her joining in the
for the amount borrowed. COMPANY, LIMITED.
rear with the myriad of guerillas war, she will stand on Britain's and Mrs. W. I. Gerrard, M. J. P. Jandsche Handels Matschappij, the Braga O.B.E, Mr. and Mrs. J. T. cheques were dishonoured. Notice and regular troops that have side,"
So long, therefore, China can Bagram, Lt. Col. H.B. L. Dowbig of this had been duly given to the I would also like to say that my Mr. Bin aubmitted learned brother Lindsell agrees with the keep her morale, and struggle to gin. Major and Mrs: 8. H. Reed, defendant. Notice is hereby given that the mintang party. Here also they moved aside to allow the "con-
PRAS on into have failed. The Chinese Central querors" to
the bitter end, she need not be Miss Ellis, Lt. Col. H. L. Murrow, that if this notice were proved, his me in the suggestion and he will Transfer Books of the Company Government now leads a united quicksands.
The Superintendent of the Forestry client was entitled to judgment. also carry on the practice of giving In a series of articles, the first over worried with the situation in
and Botanical Department, and will be closed on the 16th and nation and its armies, are larger,
Mr. da Bilva said that at one judgment for the actual amount time the defence had raised Junt. and stronger than at the begin- or which will appear in the "Hong Europe.
many others." 17th September, 1938.
ning of the war. Its interriational Kong Dally Press" tomorrow, Mr. Jack Chen will discuss the subject
KEEPING MUITSAI credit is strong.
from an entirely impartial point of The main effect of resistance by
A fine of $100 was imposed on the Chinese upon Japan's interview and give the impressions
Yuk-ching, residing at national position has been to regained as a result of an extend- | Fan duce her to the status of a second-ed tour through the war areas and Wongnelchung Road, when she rate power. With more than half in the cones in which China's pleaded guilty before Mr. Butters at Central Court yesterday to the 1766 or her army bogged down In China guerilla forces are operating.
By Order of the Board of Directors,
By order of the Board,
B. ALVES,
Secretary. Hong Kong, 7th Sept., 1938,
The second aim of the invasion was to destroy the power of the Chinese Government and the Kue-
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charge of keeping an unregister ed muilsal on September 14.
Inspector H, W. Freser told the that defendant brought Court the girl to the B. C A for re- gistration.
in
DISHONOURED CHEQUES
Claim Against European
planes out there.
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FOR MOUNT
Supreme Court Statement
Mrs. Ida Bercovitch appeared as H.
At the weekly call-over list of complainant before Mr. E. Williams, Acting Pulsne Judge, at the Supreme Court yesterday in a cases in the Summary Court yes. claim for $900 arising out of terday morning, the Acting Puisne three dishonoured cheques against Judge, Mr. EH, Williams made an
to money-lending debts..
He said: Henry Michael trading as Henry important statement with regard and Company.
Mr. Peter H. Sin appeared for Mrs. Bercovitch and defendant was represented by Mr. M. A da
the question that the cheques had
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been made out in May but had made no order for a stay of execu not been presented until August. tion, remarking that he He was now instructed not to go satisfied that defendant bad been any further into this point but to responsible for the delay and I should have consented to judgment. consent to judginient.
Giving judgment, His Lordship long ago.