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"EDITORIAL
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS ADVERTISEMENTS. Hello & Goodbye
SCOTTISH COMPANY.
H.K.V.D.C.
HALLOWE'EN DINNER.
Ex-members are notified that the Hallowe'en Binner will be held at Headquarters on Friday. 28th October, 1938, at 8 p.m. Ex-members of the Company who desire to attend should commun cate with the undersigned not fater than 14th October, 1938.
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D. L. PROPHET, C/o. Linstead & Davis.
UNIVERSITY OF HONG KONG.
NOTICE
Applications are invited for the post of First Assistant to the Professor of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, and should be forwarded without delay to the Dean, Faculty of Medicine from whom full particulars may be obtained.
STANLEY V. BOXER,
Ag. Registrar 28th September, 1938.
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THE HONG KONG AND KOWLOON WHARF AND GODOWN CO., LIMITED.
NOTICE TO
SHAREHOLDERS.
NOTICE.
·BY AW, HYER ·
Notice is hereby given that
Three" typhoons; we can take them. All the war business, every- VSEVOLOD NICOLAEVICH one keeping their fugers crossed. Losses and wins at the races, you VARGASSOFF of Morrison Hall, social and amusement season.
know, where the horses run Partits commencing "for the winter The first of the month bills: did.we Hatton Road, Hong hong, is say something? The vachting and borse season opening and on and applying to the Governor for on we debate waiting for our ships to come trudging in to piers, the naturalization, and that any per, up, and shake us from our mental goings-on, son who knows any reason why naturalisation
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 29, 1938
CORRESPONDENCE MOBILIZATION OF CHINA'S
CHINESE WOMEN
IN DISPUTE
To the Editor, The Hongkong Dally Press"]
Sir:Our attention has been drawn to a report appearing in the press concerning the resignations i of certain members of this ass0- | clation, We regret that this mat- ter has reached the English press jand had the effect of causing
But still plenty of you are elimb-¡Imperial Airways "Dells" with that should Dot being up and down gangways clutch-very efficient Captain J. N. Wilson misunderstanding. Actually, how- granted should send a written pieces of paper and pasteboard waiting on one foot then the other, ever, a small number of members and signed statement of the facts tickets. The travel business can't parted at 6.20 a.m. midst many tain
calica steamship and air travel to take off for Bangkok. They de-of the association, Including cer-
members to the Colonial Secretary, Hong be beat, and what have we in the sleepy hand waves and goobdyes.
advisory of the board. tendered their resignations Kong.
bag for you all?
...Sir Anthony Jenkinson repre owing to a minor misunderstand- sentative for London's Daily Sketching. was an agitated customer. Excess
BIRTHS.
WOMENFOLK
New Life Service Girls Set Example To Country-people
BY MME. CHIANG KAI-SHEK
(Continued from, Yesterday)
When the girls' service team to which I referred yesterday Jesyn- ed that there was a local Tangpu, and, also, a local church and a school, the latter no longer operalive. It started to strengthen these organizations from within, and, in accordance with the principles of New Life, the team founded no new, organizations. They refused a request of the local populace to start a school as their job was to train the people to carry on for themselves, and not to do "school teaching. In this instance, they found capable local people and sto- ceeded in helping them to re-start the local school, which had bech closed for fear of bombing.
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While, naturally, we are desirous AFTER PLAYING around with the baggage: overnight bags. banjo. of securing the further co-opera- tall end at a storm the Can-typewriter, brief cases, books, over- tion of these ladies in Arder that dian Pacine's Empress of Asia costs and belleve it us not an we may pursue the work which we WARD-SMITH-On September 21, tied up to the pler at 8.30 am.orange all went with him.
have undertaken, we regret that While in this particular district. 1938, at the Country Hospital, yesterday.
This tall nice gentleman bas they have taken this step and the girls heard that Kwangst sol Shanghal, to "Stella. Winifred Hiding behind a hugh
blue spent several months in China re hope that they may see their way diers were arriving that evening on (nee Gray), wife...of William Gauchio bonnet with a chin strap,porting, studying and investigating clear to offering further their ser- their way to the front. Soldiers Dudley Ward-Smith, a sen. wearing a polka dot navy dress life and conditions. He enjoyed vices to their country.
had been coming and going for CRAWLEY. — On
In the meantime, the activities months, and nobody in the town September 21, with white, collar and cuffs shoes the time spent with us and hopes
of this association will go on as had taken any notice of them ex- 1938, at the Country Hospital, and accessories matching was the to return visiting next year. " Shanghal to the late Mr. J. T. charming Mrs. A. B. Park DE Shaking many hands and offer jusual-Yours, etc.,
cept a few restaurant owners and C. Crawley and Mrs. D. M. Manila town; The Colony will en- ing goodbyes to the friends ga-
small shop-këepers, who stocked the things that might be sold to Crawlery, a son, Cecil Chet-joy this visitor," who is stopping at the Hongkong Hotel, for several
passing troops. Naturally, they would want to eat something ' weeks. Just a vacation and some
savoury and nourishing after the scenery, reported Mrs. Park,
long day's march, and the officers would perhaps enjoy a restful chat and a smoke around the table of
wode.
ROCCO-CUZZI-On September 22 1938, at the Country Hospital, Shanghal, to Captain and Mrs. M. Roccn-Cuzzi, a daughter.
The Daily Press.
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HONGKOND, SEPTEMBER 28, 1938.
Under- The American Aslatie writers, Mr. Park is taking it all in about London, and fron re- ports should join Mrs. Park. In the Inear future, via Imperial Airways.
Have a good time!
thered at the airport was Mr. G. Sanimer bound for Bangkok, tran- shipping to K. L. M. and headed
for Germany.
Hongkong Chinese Women's Soldiers Rellei Association
L YUNG (English Secretary). Hongkong, Sept. 28, 1938.
ALTERATION TO WATER SERVICE CONNECTION
FINES IMPOSED
the town's best eating house. The
green leafy vegetables to go with
the town as they have done in neighbouring hsien. In pre- paration for this, and so as to be able to assist wounded sol- diers who may come straggling. back from firing lines, as many women as possible are being Instructed by the servies teami In the care of wounds and frac- tures. The women of the town have not previously thought much about "doing anything outside of the home, but they might if trained and educated so to do.
monstrations, learning has become
With the aid of posters and de-
a much simpler process, simpler
than they had ever supposed. The
INFLUENCE FELT
Bayer Aspirin business fetched this very good looking and nice German to our shores and int China "I will not be home for tea Sunday, but just make it 'n
troops might, purchase pork and time for dinner,” he explained with Another hometowner :eturn to a sparkling eye expression. Glad
their army provision of rice and knowledge and skill acquired from our fold after a vacation, Mrs. M. to be going home, but back with us:
four. Flashlight - batteries and
our enthusiastic girls may get prove botelho.
bulbs, sandals, shoes, writing paper useful beyond words, to both the The gangway entrance before long Mr. Bommer will be. was mobbed by fitends down to "I like my life, I do nothing and
and envelopes, would all be in
people and the army. demand. Our girls say hello, glad you are home, and have been enjoying it for ve
were amazed that apart we join them in such sentiments. years." chuckled Mr. H. Richold
from this economic Fines of $100 and $50 were interest. not a soul was stirred by Our commuter ar.ived back who then slyly said, "I knew you home via the Empress of Asta would be here, and I think I have posed by Mr. Q. A. A. Macfadyen the fact that some of the nation's What are we at the Kowloon Court yesterday young men were marching to de- on the ticket, reading, you there." Now, Mr. R. R. Roxburgh. Number One poor tromping reports to do with on Wong Tsz-fung and Ng Blu, rend home and country.
respectively, summoned to answer of John Thornycroft and Co. Ltd, such nice people. who went away via the "Japan" On his way to London and charges arising from their having
d here he is again.
stop over of several weeks is this caused to be altered and altered. We had hoped for a word or so humours gent, all personal busi-respectively, a water service con- regarding this war business, but ness. We hope the trip proves one nection to the water works with- he was imitating a small typhoon, of the best and we await to see
you on your return.
the name
whoosh! Gone.
out the consent of the Water Authority.
Not a soul, except this group
of young women. Dressed like student nurses, they took their pennants, on which were in- scribed in large characters the name of their tears, and with songs and smiles swung down the dusty road to welcome the marching men. The packs of the soldiers felt a Utile lighter as they stepped through the city gates, led by this team of singers who marched ahead through the sleepy town,
This service team of ten has, split into two sections. "Five of them have gone to the villages, and five remain in the town. Their en- thusiasm and practical training has, begun to influence' organizations and individuals in the city and the villages. Through the Tangpu, the ・ churches, the schools, they are or- ganizing service waits who will carry on and extend the work. It is so easy to put out a huge urn of hot tea or cold bolled water for passing troops; to sing a few snatches of a song, to wave an arm or send a smile in the direction of the boys in khaki. The popula....... tion of towns and villages, "through which the soldiers pass, are helping. to win battles through their en-- perial Airways' plane In the this from the Water Authorities. Most of the wealthy families had "thusiasm and co-operation, for, "Daedalus" carrying 'much "mall
In times of normal water supply, moved away to the villages for fear after all, what we now have is a and all the monies. It was 640.
they would have had to pay double of bombing, but two-thirds of the Citizen's Army.marching to meet S.S. Sirdhana
for any water they used for the normal population remained. While the Invaders. The slogan of the purpose of flushing. In this time this team of girl workers, one of service teama 15:
Mr. C. J. Tacchi. Senior Inspector. of Works, P.W.D., prosecuted, and said that the Colony was facing a serious water shortage. Defen- dants had a connection made that enabled water to be pumped up to a flushing tank in the roof..
It was Imperative that they
Notice is hereby given that an interim Dividend of $3.00 per share has been declared for the hall year ended 30th June, 1938, payable on Monday, 10th October, 1938, on which date Dividend Warrants may be obtained on application at the Office of the and discussion are going on Two of the Hongkong Telephone and "all set", followed the Arst Im-should have obtained a permit for
ompany in Kowloon,
The Register of Shares of the Company will be closed from
Saturday, ist October to Monday, 10th October, 1938, both days inclusive.
By Order of the Board of Directors,
G.
C. M. MANNERS.
Secretary.
介
PUBLIC AUCTION.
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PARTICULARS AND CON. DITIONS of the Sale by Public Auction to be held on Monday,
Happy, was the bride and that " Mr. Wang Sing-sook was be room was plenty smilfig ton. as sieged by his family and relations Mr. and Mrs. D. Tollan waved from twenty in all, turned out to bid
bim bon he "Empress" rall on arrival yes-
voyage in true family style. We trust the journey ́erday morning.
Returning from a very enjoyable Singapore is excellent.
Captain S. Hoare with a swish CONSIDERABLE SPECULATION bridal trip.. in Baguio, the Number
BRITAIN AND JAPAN
in the Far East as to what, in the Company is ready for day by day event of the outbreak of a 'major work and the Colony's gay winter conflagration in Europe, the post-season.
tion of Britain would be vis-a-vis Imperial Airways Japan.
་་་
to
LESSON TO MAGISTRATE
of serious water shortage, ther several teams who had been train- Help."
The statement by Mr. Neville TWC PLANES, five customers two BRIGHT AND EARLY this steam-
boat had herself tied to the pier, would not have been granted the ed and sent out to this hsten by Chamberlain, the Prime Minister. policemen I charge of currency
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Wednesday and resting necessary permission. as to Great Britain's attitude. Is going to India and it was 6 a.m.
from her jaunt Calcutta to Hong- of considerable interest in this
kong.
respect. In the course of his
broadcast on Tuesday night. Mrand, in order to continue them, Chamberlain asserted that Toky was forced to scrape "P
"However much one may symfresh troops from home. pathize with a small, nation con- fronted by a ble and powerful AGAIN WERE JAPAN TO DE
CLARE WAR against Great
nation, we cannot in all circum-
stances undertake to involve the
whole of the British Empire in war
simply on that account.
FORCE
E
a.m.
eyes, there you have three very Twinkling toes and wide open
charming artists who were bound for Hongkong and a month's en- gagement at the Gloucester Hotel Roof Top, Miss L Stamer, Miss G. M. 1. Kohler and Mr. O, E. Rubentr
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SHIPPING FIRMS
SUMMONED Passenger Lists Not Correct
Canton, and
my New Life Movement stall, were teaching the children of the town to sing songs of welcome to soldiers, the magistrate sent a messenger to į 'Inquire if they were going to send the troops of in the morning.
This time, the magistrate himself. led the team through the city gates End proudly escorted them ten 11 'down the road. Being a scholar,
classes in first aid. 4
The enemy bombers might be dropping high ex- plosives and machine-gunning
"Everybody Can
As the same boys come back. weary with fighting after having spent long weeks in the trenches, and perhaps wound- ed, the people of the villages will bring that rest and re- freshment that will soon send them back to meet the foe with renewed vigour and the will to win. New Life Movement service teams
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alive our national programme of | reconstruction the foundation of which is the improvement of the living conditions of our people.
Britain, every one of her trans will be there to amuse and enter. A number of summonses against he thought it becoming that he are now an active force in success- ports bringing troops and supplies tain you. Th's is the first trip to steamship companies for failing to should ride some of the way in a fully resisting Japan. and to China would have to be escort the Orient for these attractive furnish, the authorities with cor- ricksha, the aristocratic convey-securing the co-operation of all our "If we have to fight, it must be led by men-o'-war. A few British
ladies and the gentleman.
rect passenger lists. were heard ance of that locality, but the giris people in the defence of Wuhan. on larger issues than that.
submarines well placed in the
Much success for you we hope.
before Mr. H. R Butters at the waiked, and returned to teach their At the same time, they are keeping "I myself am a man of peace to Formosan Channel and in the
A large how-do-you-do. Mr. M. Central Court yesterday. the depths of my soul. Armed Yangtze Estuary would undoubted-
Oxford who will be the new Assis- The Hongkong.. conflict between nay take a heavy toll. tions is a nightmare Meanwhile, the Soviet Russians tant to Mr. AJ. Moss out at Kal Macao Steamboat Company Ltd.. to me but, if I were would not be idle and the bombing Tak. It will be night and day was fined $50. Mr. O. E C. Mar- convinced that any of fortined zones in Japan, which almost for this new member, what ton appeared for the defendants nation had made up would undoubtedly take place.with Eurasia Aviation Corporation and pleaded guilty to a charge of its mind to dominate the world by would force the Japanese Army to commuting at night and the falling to furnish a correct list of one Lot of Crown Land at must be resisted,
aircraft and anti-aircraft, guns at tion planning to do the same about which arrived from
September 17. October 5. Tai Kok Tsui, in the Colony "I belleve life without Uberty home.
Mr. Marton said that the offence of Hong Kong for a term of 75 would not be worth living but war' Furthermore, it would be almost
had never been committed before is a fearful thing and we must be certain that the United States very clear before we embark on it
the 3rd day of Oct., 1938, at 3 MUST BE p.m., at the Offices of the Public RESISTED Works Department, by Order of
His Excellency the Governor of a threat of force, I should feel it retain a large number of troops. China National Aviation Corpora-passengers for the ss. Tat Shan ANZACS BEHIND
years, with the option of renewal
at a Crows Rent to be fixed by "the Surveyor of His Majesty the KING, for one further term of
.75 years.
"
that it is really great issues that U.S. MAY are at stake and that we should
risk everything in the defence."
*
ACT
would invoke " the
Neutrality Act, thus definitely stopping Japan from Dur chasing further munitions, aircraft
*
*
SWIMMING STAR ACCUSED OF THEFT
Canton ch
MOTHERLAND
and it was due to an oversight Australia To Support
Great Britain
AMBULANCE DONATED BY BALLROOMS
that names were left out of the
On behalf of General Cheung list which was sent to the police.
Kin, Surgeon General of the The Messageries Maritimes, Cle
4th Route Army, Mr. Percy Des. pleaded guilty, through a re-
Canberra. Chen yesterday took delivery of A large number of specuptors
The Australian Cabinet has
a fine Studebaker ambulance. Intending bidders are advised GREAT BRITAIN, 15 is well or raw materials from America. compissing mostly students and Presentative, to a similar offence
and was fined $100.
given lehig consideration to the the donation of the manage- that immediately after the dis- known, under certain condi- As Britain and the Dominions swimming enthusiasts, packed the
The list had omitted the names international situation, following a
ment and staff of the China posal of the lot the Purchasertions, supports France, over the, have. In the past. been Japan's room yesterday morning when the for two Annamites.
Emporium,
-and telephone conversation between Mr.!
Majestic customers, undoubtedly a well-known local swimmer. Mak (if not the applicant), will be Czechoslovak demarche and Japan, best.
A fine of $100 was imposed "on J. A. Lyons, the Prime Minister.
Cathay Ballrooms. on the other hand, is one of the considerable number of Japanese Wal-ming, made his second ap-the Sze Yap Steamship Company and Mr. S. M. Bruce, Australian The gift, which was, acknow- required to deposit with an parties to the Anti-Comintern merchantmen in the various ports pearance before, Mr. H. R. Butters for a similar offence.
High Comuniesioner in London. ledged by General Yu Han-mou authorised officer who will be Pact, the other signatories to that would be seized as prizes of war at the Central Court on charges of
The Cabinet decided to support himself, will be greatly appreciated present at the sale, the sum of accord being Germany and Italy. and her trade would go to nothing, theft and receiving.
Great Britain to the fullest de- by the wounded Cantonese soldiers, two hundred dollars, ($200) im If one conalders the points in
The accommodation proved in- ACKNOWLEDGMENT:gree in any action that may be and the action of the donors is cash. This sum will be refunded detail, it becomes quite obvious IT IS TRUE that Japan could adequate and many were standing:
The Chairman of the Hongkong deemed internationally necessary, Interesting in demonstrating that on payment of the Purchase that there is every reason why blockade the whole coast and at the entrances.
Mr. Lyons, in a statement at the China's heroes are not being for Britain and Japan should price.
not possible stop a certain amount of Mak was accused of the alleged Travel Association acknowledges come into conflict, Taking the munitions getting into China, but theft of a camera, property of a thanks the receipt of the conclusion of the Cabinet meeting, gotten in favour of refugees and
following subscriptions:—!
said that although the position civilian sufferers. PARTICULARS OF THE LOT military point of view. it is quite the latter, with her admirable way student of Lugard Hall, Hongkong British-American Tobacco Co... had not improved, the Common- #It is reported that General
clear that Japan" is experiencing of improvisation,, would find other University, that had been lost in
Ltd.
$200 wealth was still hopeful that rea- Cheung Kin, accompanied by Mr. considerable difficulties so avenues as she is already doing May last, and receiving the article, Sir Robert Ho Tung
100 son would prevail.
Lf Ta Chao, of the Hwangtung far as her man--for improving her lines of com÷jknowing it to have been stolen. Messrs. Johnson Stokes and power is con- munication with the U.S.S.R. and Another youth, Lam Shul-king.
Masters o cerned. This was with Burmah,
aged 23,"appeared jointly charged Messrs. Jebsen & Co. ".. INSUFFICIENT made abundantly Lastly, the British and French on the second count.
Sir Elly Kadoorie & Sons.... clear in the re-forces, both naval arid military, Detective-Sergeant L Oakley. Messrs, Caldbeck MacGregor cent "demonstration of force" by within easy hall of the Far Eastwho is in charge of the case ap &Co., Ltd.
Soviet Russian, troops.
at are not inconsiderable and these plied for a remand to Saturday Messrs. Utoomal & Aesudamal
number of morning when on the Bovlet- would also keep a
the case zfl! be "Manchukuo" border.. Japan had Japanese troops occupied, troops heard. withdrawn part of her Kwantung which Japan could ill afford to Army to reinforce her Yangtze spare.
The lawn bowls match between be best served by supporting Empire broadcasts from Daventry front but she was obliged hurried- In conclusion: Japan is in sucti The "Daily Prem" Field Dressing HE, the Governor's team · and Britain.” ly to recall these when the Chang- a weak state economically, and Fund acknowledges a donation of Z.B.W, which was arranged to be kufeng incident took place, In narcially that any further com- $1 for Chinese war sufferers from played at the Kowloon - Bowling the meantime, operations along mitments abroad would completely Ex-Resident and Sympathiser Green Club yesterday. was post- 1821 the Yangtze came to a standstill cripple her..
potied owing to rain.
|_ No. of Sals.
Hogistry No.
Locality.
Kowloon luland Lot
"Tong Mi Road.
No. 4040.
Boundary
Measure.
menta.
'N.) 8.1 11.17.
ft. ft. ft.
Contents i
Bquare feet, 1
Annual
34,600
* | Upest Price, |
11,500
$18
very
JAPAN'S
MAN-POWER
the
Changkufeng.
(Bombay),
& Co., Ltd.
He had advised Great Britain Provincial Government will come 50 that Australia was in the completest to Hongkong shortly in order to 50 accord with the policy as outlined encourage donors to realise that 50 by Mr. Chamberlain and reaffirm more transport is needed for the ed by Bir John Simon at Lanark Army Medical Service and its
auxiliaries... The Melbourne Herald,” in ga leader, says:
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Australia yearns
for peace, and belleves that the Interests of freedom and justice will clusion of
ANXIETY FOR NEWS
Auckland.
The danger of war in Europe fills the public mind to the ex-
other topics.
The
ang awaited with intense interest. Crowds are thronging the news- paper offices," anxious to learn/ any new developments at the earliest moment.