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EDITORIAL
SINO-GERMAN
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 7, 1938.
ALIEN'S WIFE DOES NOT ALWAYS TAKE HUSBAND'S NATIONALITY
RELATIONS Chinese Women's Quarrel
Resigned Members Explain Why They Acted
[To the Editor, "The Hongkong Daily Press"]
In view of the letter which appeared in your issue of October 3. under the heading "Chinese Women's Quarrel," we feel that, as mem- bers who felt compelled to resign from the Hongkong Chinese Wo men's Soldiers' Relief Axsociation. We can no longer maintain alience. The facts are as follows:-
The Constitution of the Associa by. the chairman and two of the tion provides that the 51 ladies vice-chairmen elected at the gen-i elected to form the Six suberal meeting, requesting the ad- committees, viz.,, finance, secr.visers to reconsider "their decision tarial. business, transportation, to resign. publicity, and safekeeping, at the association first meeting of the
should be members of the execu tive committee of the association, who should represent the associa tion and have sole power to alter the constitution. They were to act until the dissolution of the associa
FOREIGN MINISTER tion (on termination of the pre-
WANTED
BRILLIANT EXPOSITION of
sent Sino-Japanese dispute).
Depends On Outcome Of War
The recent publication in the "Evening Standard” of facts about
the position of British women who have married, allens has brought
from women readers large numbers of letters which clearly show that there is a good deal of public misunderstanding on the subject.
The law on the question is complicated, and every case is affect~ ed not only by English law but by the law of the country to which
DR. CHENG'S VIEWS the allen husband belongs.
A favourable turn in the strained Sino-German relations as the war develops to China's vantage was foreseen by Dr. Cheng Tien-fang, former Chinese Ambassador to Ger- many, In an interview with Central News aboard the Ger- man liner Potsdam by which he returned from Europe yes- terday afternoon. Dr.
The English law is governed by the British Nationality and Status
of Allens Act, 1933, a Government LADIES HOCKEY
measure which prevents a woman automatically losing her. British nationality on marrying a foreign- er, but does not stop her acquiring another nationality.
It is important to appreciate the aistinction between losing nation- ality and acquiring it. Broadly
Annual Meeting Of
Association
FINANCES SOUND
Cheng, accompanied by speaking the position is governed! Madame Cheng, was met at the by the law of the husband's coun- The fourth annual general meet-- British woman |ing of the Hongkong Ladies' Hockey wharf by a large group of relatives try. Thus, if a and friends. He plans to make marries a German national she Association was held at Gloucester only a brief stay in the Colony be automatically becomes a German. Building yesterday.
fore going to Chungking to report because that is the law of Ger- to the National Government.
Dr. Cheng said the authorities
'many.
MAY CHOOSE SOMETIMES
Miss V. Bradoury, Hon. Secre- tary of the Association, read the annual report, as follows:--
In this letter, the latter ad- vanced the contention that the constitution was not con- stitution at all, bül a mere draft, and that, in view of the overwhelming majority, for the proposals passed at the general
In Berlin, after the recent govern- But should she marry an Ameri- During the year under review meeting, there could be na
ment reshuffle, mostly do not (can she does not became a national four. teams competed in the Senior question that the resolution
possess a true. "understanding of of the United States, because the League, the "y" Ladies winning. were proper and valid.
the Far Eastern problem. They law of America holds that she can- the Caer Cark Cup tor the second Out of the 51 representatives,
The advisers replied that they were mistaken in their belief that not do so without fulfilling certain year in succession, and the St. standing committee of 15, was
were extremely surprised to hear the Japanese invasion of China la requirements. She remains a Bri-Andrew's Ladies being runners-up formed. This committee was to the contention that the constitu- an act of anti-communism, where- tish subject.
for the Southern Cup. In the Point, in the Colony A the significance of the split in
A British woman also retains Junior League seven teams - Co- of Hong Kong for a term of 75 the Japanese Cabinet was publish. elect five of their members whation of the association was a mere as in truth Sino-German cultural'
any and economic relations are much; her British nationality if she mar-peted and the Central British years, with the option of renewal ed several days ago in the "Ta were to act as chairmen of the draft constitution, without
standing committee in turn.
binding effect, in view of the fact closer than those between Ger- rles a national of: France, the school "A" tean are to be con- that the executives of the asso-many and Japan, which two coun- Honduras Republic, Portugal, Rus-gratulated on winning the Brawn." at a Crown Rent to be fixed by Kung Pao one of China's leading and a translation the Surveyor of His Majesty the appeared in the "Hongkong Daily
clation had been collecting and tries, as a matter of fact, stand sta. Spain, Sweden, Armenia. Ar-Cup for the second year in succes- KING, for one, further term of Press" on Tuesday.'
A split between the Japanese work done and discussing the fu. Spending large sums of money, and opposite each other in economic gentine, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, sion. Recreio Ladies and C.B.S. "B" Morocco, tying for the cup, presented by 75 years.
Messrs. Mamak and Co.. for tun- intending bidders are advised Gaimusho (Foreign Ministry) and
{ners-up in the League, that immediately after the dis. the Ministries of Army and Navy
In many of these cases there are
The annual Seven-a-side Tour- provisos dependent open the date nament was held on the Central: posal of the lot the Purchaser had long been expected owing to
of the marriage. In others the British School ground. the Hong- (if not the applicant), will be the dual polley pursued by Tokyo. members insisted on the abolition especially insofar as China was of the committee of five chairmen
woman may declare which nation- kong Ladies winning the Pearce. required
concerned. The Foreign Minister and the election of one chairman.
ailty she will take. " authorised officer who will be and his associates invariably de-in spite of the protest of the chair
to preside present at the sale, the sum ofcided on one policy and tried to man elected
adhere to it but meeting and members of commit two hundred dollars, ($200) in cash. This sum will be refunded CONFLICTING their efforts were tee that such a step was contrary brought to nought to the constitution, and that no on payment of the Purchase POLICIES
by the services notice had been given for altering the constitution. who had their own fixed plank. This led to many conflicting state-
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France Puts
Her Faith
In 'New Napoleon'
*General
Marie
"Japan a laughing stock. The For- eign Ministry spokesman måde announcements but these were im- mediately counteracted by others issued by army and navy spokes- men in Tokyo, Shanghal and Pel- "ping who "always put their finger in the ple and took charge of their own diplomatic affairs.
1
MANY A HEATED ARGUMENT has gone on behind the scenes at Tokyo over this fight for pow and the smooth working of the Inner Cabinet has been rudely shaken as the result of vigorous 1848 exchanges between the head of the Galmusho and the Army and Navy Ministers.
These led to the resignation of
Gustave France's Gamelin, Chief of General Staff of National De- fence. is popularly known as the "New Napoleon." He wields a greater military power than any, man in.. Great
rearma-
On September 17. a general
for the purpose of reporting the ture work of the association.
meeting of members was canned
CHANGE DEMANDED
At this meeting certain
.
acting generally for the associa interests. tion, under that constitution. They also expressed their emphatic dis- new sent from "the position taken up that, merely because of the large majority.
resolutions "couic
passed at a general meeting whe out due notice of the proposals
De
Ecuador, Palestine Uruguay.
Guatemala,
Panama. - Paraguay
Or
at that he put before the meeting. man people who have been to the act is to protect women marrying/Son änd the Central British School
over-
The meeting, by an whelming majority, accepted the view that as it was a gea- eral meeting of the members no prior notice of the intention to alter the constitution WAS necessary, since those who had not turned up must be regard- ed as having failed to perform their duty of attending the meeting. As a result, the com- mitice of five chairmen Was abolished and a chattman and four vice-chairmen were elect- ed.
Dr. Cheng believes that Sino-German relations will de- pend on the outcome of the war, and prophesies a better turn as China has full con- fidence in the war situation. Dr. Cheng revealed that all Ger-
One of the benefits of the 1933 Cup for the second year in succes- letter went on to say that even. Far East or“ maintain interests
"A" team the Kall Cup. stateless persons. To-day 05- if they had not already resigned there, as well as scholars
In the Senior League Champions on " the
pecially there are many men who, they would have been compelled to Eastern situation are sympathetic although born and brought up in a
v Rest match the result was a do so by the association's letter to the Chinese cause,
draw, while in the Junior League The Ger-
particular country, are not recog under reply, since the views of the man people in general. however nised by the government of the matches were played on the same
won 3-2. Both the Rest
these advisers on such fundamental cannot expect to have a clear in- ! country a5 nationals. They are questions were at entire vartarice sight of the Chinese situation stateless.
day, and at the conclusion Lady with those of the signatories to especially under the influence of At one tirme a British woman MacGregor presented the Cups to
the winning teams.. marrying one of these men Au- Dr. Cheng does not believe the tomatically lost ber British status The Shanghai Ladies Hockey Four Power Agreement at Munich without gaining anything in its Association In spite of the startling conten-would affect the relations between place. To-day she remains a Bri- Ladies Association to the tion that the constitution was a Britain, France and Soviet Russia tish citizen. mere draft constitution without and consequently the outcome of any binding effect, we
that letter.
STARTLING CONTENTION
the Propaganda 'Ministry.
may say China's war of resistance against
4
DOUBLE TENTH CRICKET
Teams For Island And Mainland
wrote
to "the HK. effect
that owing to the hostilities in the North. they regretted they were unable to invite the Hongkong Ladies Hockey Association to send a team to Shanghai
A
Jumble sale was held best August with a view to raising fur- ther funds.
The finances of the Association-- are in a sound condition...
OFFICERS ELECTED
Vice-
Mr. K. Irota, former Prime Minis-i standing committee from 15 to 19gistered with the Chinese author day, telephone personally to give day, one for the First Division President; Mr. Prophet, Hon. Sec
ter, who had held the Foreign Office portfolio on A number of occasions, and," later, to that of General Gen Sugiyama, the War Minister,
Nevertheless, it was necessary to have a puppet who would obey the dictates of the services and attempt to justify the actions of the Japanese military. PUPPET and naval authorities in SOUGHT China. Such a person was not easy to find: nobody was anxious to take over the job...
Finally, however, one was found
Officers elected for the coming- Two representative cricket mat- ches between Hongkong and Kow-season were Mrs. T. E. Pearce, Pre- loon have been arranged for Mon-sident: Miss M. Whitley.
P. Harrop. Clubs taking place on the Hong- and Treasurer; Mrs. kong Cricket Club ground, com- Asst. Hon. Secretary.
A proposal that the winning team mencing, at 11 am, and a second. match for. Second Division Clubs, of the Brawn Cup League be ad- taking place on the Club de Remitted to competition in the Caer creio ground, and not at K.C.C.. as Clark Cup League the following. previously intimated, also com-season, the bottom team of the mencing at 11 am.
•
Caer Clark Cup League being de- moted to competition in the Brawn Cup League, was passed by 21 votes tn 14.
VERDICT
Shanghai, Oct. 8.
on Misy Luisa da Cruz.
The Coroner expressed opinion that if the alleged shooter was British he would be tried for murder,
understood It is
that. Vasco
the
that the "draft" constitution was Japan. actually read and approved at the Dr. Cheng said the settlement of first. general meeting on August 18, the Czech question represents an 1937, that gathering being presided outstanding achievement of Herr over by the very lady who was Hitler's diplomatic policy. He does elected chairman at the genero4 not believe, however, that the A resolution was also passed to
meeting mentioned above, and Spanish problem is easy of solu-" add two more sub-committees, thus later improved by this same lady, tion: increasing the members of the together with the Rotary Chairman ¦ ⠀ executive committee from 51 to 67 of the above general mesting and tout of which only 33 are old
that it was through the Instru- ¡ members re-elected, 34
are new mentality of this lady that this peared in the papers denying their members) and the members of the constitution was sent to and re-
resignations did.. on the previous
It was also decided that the above -
their maiden names to be added to ities: mentioned chairman and vice-
We must also add that it was at the list of resignations. chairmen were to be elected from this
We feel that we need hardly first general meeting that! the 19 ro-elected members of the thase 51 members of the com
say anything on the impor standing committee, who, however, mittee were elected and their
tance of any organisation funt-. were to have no power of voting.
tioning in strict accordance names sent soon afterwards to the The Chairman of the meets Secretary for the Chinese Affaire
with its legal constitution." subsequently wrote to the execu
The contenton that a resolution for registration.
FIRST DIVISION tive adviser, reporting these facts.
It will thus be seen that there entirely outside the objects as
{A}. H.K.C.C. 11a.m.) and enclosing copies of the con can be no question as to any dis-set out in a notice convening a stitution and the minutes of the pute of facts on which the advisers meeting.
HONGKONG:-H. Owen-Hugbes can properly be passed (Captain), A. C. Beak, L. D. Kilbee, meeting.
acted. The advisers acted on a re-merely because of an overwhelming AB. Medar, A., R. Mizu, A. R. IRREGULAR AND INVALID port by the chairman of the gen- majority of. those present, or of
Kitchell, K. Nazarin, G. Souza, SHANGHAI SHOOTING Feeling that they could not coneral meeting, and on the copy of even the unanimity of all present. Capt. Whitmarsh, L. T. Ride, and Britain probably than any in the person of General K. Ugaki.tinue to be responsible as advisers the minutes of the meeting accom- at the meeting, is a doctrine 13 W. H. Colledge. one else in the world.
formerly Governor-General of to the association in view of what parying that report. Therefore, which no responsible men in the KOWLOON:-D. J. N. Anderson Since January 1932
has Korea, at one time described as be
had taken place, and that they had the Briticism that the advisers Colony can subscribe,
(Captain), E. F. Fincher, N. A. E "dark horse
In the
A verdict of death by gunshot been supreme commander of the the
in Japanese never been consulted in regard to should not "have tendered their
case of this particular Mackay, T. A. Madar, R. E. Lee. E
was returned by the British land, sea and air forces of France. politics" and who once tried, un- any proposal to alter the constitu- resignations without making a full association, this question assumes L. Gosano, A. P. Pereira, F. H. with responsibility for
successfully, to form a Cabinet. tion, the executive advisers sent in investigation into the dispute" has an even greater importance in view stores, D. McLellan, A. E. Perry, coroner yesterday at the Inquest
of the nature of its membership and Lt. C. E. Godby. ment programmes.
which met with stern opposition their resignations. Their letter of no 1.undation in fact,
To the further criticism that the The 51 representatives who were Gamelin is first. last and on the part of the militarists resignation made it plain that, 'n
SECOND DIVISION . always a soldier. He has been a because the General was supposed their view, what had taken place advisers should have done their charged by the constitution to re-
(At Recreio, 11 am) He to be in favour of a peaceful at the general meeting was irre utmost to mediate "for something present the association, as $29 soldier for over 40 years.
HONGKONG:-E. J. R. Mitchell settlement of the China “incident,” gular and legal.
could surely have been done' to|dicated above, were all ladies whu
(Captain), F. H. Fox, Pte. Coombes. advisers later received a pour all on the boiling waters in-had taken important parts in the A. A. Aziz, F. L. Rapley, A. Pope, Marcal, held in connection with The
washed in public" we bave only the promoters.
Winch, Lt. Webster, R.N., and Lt. to Macao for trial following initial ** 50-CENT MEMBERS as a tool in the hands of the both have declined the position. this to say: first, it was for the
Skelton, R.N advisers to make up their
investigation by the Portuguese militarists. He did, however, op- | Mr. Shigemitsu has
In view of the constitution, it KOWLOON:~A. A. Dand (Capt.);
Consular Court here.-Reuter. minds as to whether, having re- was decided to allow people to join S. A. Gray, K. L.. Baxter. F. A At the start of the last war he pose, the formation of a China an
INCIDENT gard to the facts of this case, any the Association without the ap-Broadbridge, R. T. Broadbridge, C. became adjutant to Joffre. Many Affairs Bureau under any but his ledge of the 1932 war
He also worked in Shanghai "between RECALLED attempted mediation on their part proval of any selection committee. B. R. Sargent, N., P. Fox, G. E. R. prople says he was the genius own Ministry.
would be of any use, and, secondly: and women and girls, by subscrib-Divett, L. G. Goșâno, E, A, R. Alves, behind Joffre's tactics at the hard to bring about an outstanding the Japanese, forces battle of the Marne. At that of various differences between and the 19th Route Army. Follow we are not aware that there is any ing 50 cents and upwards; could and E. M. L. Soares. time. September 1914. most of
Japan and
become members. At the present Great ing the cessation of hostilities. Mr. "dirty linen" in the case at all. but there Shigemitsu was wounded in &
time, the membership runs into the star were advising Joffre to GENERAL Britain,
|four figures. At the meeting in again, the militarists | pombing incident at a celebration continue his retreat to the Seine. UGAKI
Gardelin retired to his study RESIGNS Interfered and nego-" "of the Japanese Emperor's birth-
question there were not more-than- and prepared a plan for counter-
tiations were, brought fday in Hongkew Park and, follow for the members of the association 17 of the 51 ladies present, in addi attack. Joffre. acted on it. The to an abrupt close. Accordingly, ing the amputation of his leg, he had tendered their resignations. tion to 164 others. German right flank was brilliantly General Ugak quit the Cabinet returned to Tokyo. Following his
If we entertain, as we had n turned.
last week and he was followed by recovery, he was made Foreign appeared in the list subsequently alternative but to do, the bona fide denied that they had resigned. view that the election of the Gamelin's other interest be-several senior members of his staff Vice-Minister under Mr. Hirota. sides military strategy is philoso- and at least two advisers, including
We think the public should know chairman and vice-chairmen at the
of the phy. Joffre was astounded when Mr.
aritaanother former MR. SAITO IS WELL-KNOWN for that of the 51 members
meeting referred to was absolutely he first heard this Remember- Foreign Minister, who was at one his virulent anti-Chinese ut- committee elected to represent the invalid and illegal. ing Gamelin's remarkable cool-time Japanese envoy to China terances both in America and in association until the termination
can we be expected to continue ness in all circumstances' and the Prince Kanaye, the Prime Mini-urope and it would not come of hostilites, which includes all the
to be associated with the success of his Marne plans. Joffreter, unable to and a successor, entirely as a surprise were he final promoters, 30 active members tell-
association when, even at the exclaimed !
ammed charge of the Gatmusho y persuaded to accept the Foreign dered their resignation en
bloc.
present time, the chairman "If this is philosophy. it a time himself but apparently he is and portfolio.
arce were away from the Colony all generals were philosophersing things not to his king and Irrespective of who eventually and the rest sektom or never put in
and vice-chairmen so elected,way and Ross Cups. The lists. are The Chairman of the Hongkong in the Club Houses and will close Travel Association, acknowledges In syris in 1935 Gamelin saved, la now seeking another man for the may become the Japanese Foreign an appearance at the sasociation
now purport to net for and on on November 8.
With thanks the following sub- the French forces from disgrace post Minister, the new incumbent will since the inauguration of the behalf of the association?
Members are reminded of the scriptions for the year 1933-9: at the hands of the Druses, who The names of two experienced remain à puppet in the hands of various advisers of the association. It will thus be seen that it is annual general meeting to be held
Messrs. A.S. Watson & Co, were harassing them severely diplomats are mentioned. In this the services and the Chinese people including the executive advarsa not a question of "misunderstand in the Helena May Institute, on
Ltd. with guerilla ghing. When connection, these being Mr. M.will remain unshaken in their and the legal advisors who resigned ing"" It is a question of funda: Monday, November 14, at 11 am Gamelin, became commander Bhigemitai and Mr. T. Balto, Am-determination to fight for their on bloc 19 out of 23 sent in their mental difference on a matter of The Committee will be grateful for there he defeated them and paci-bassadors, respectively, to Soviet national honour and their national resignations: We understand that constiti
Russia and the United States, bút existence to the last byllet.--
the two ladies whose names ap 'fled the county.
was born in the shadow of the War Ministry in Paris, trained at the great military academy of
*
Bt. Cyr and then in North Africa, SO FAR AS CHINA WAs concerned. letter from the association, signed stead of allowing "dirty linen to be anairs of' the association, including A. E. Carey. H. Hong Choy. G. S. the shooting, will be taken soon
At the Ecole de Guerre he was
given instruction by Foch. "
THE
PHILOSOPHER-GENERAL
General Ugaki did little but act
Intimate
*
know-
BOMBING
own
THOSE WHO RECANTED "Interested" stated that "s few
Some of the ladies whose names
COMPETITION RESULTS
LAWN BOWLS MEETING
A meeting of the General Com- mittee of the Hongkong Lawn Bowls Association will be held in- the Board Room of the South Captain's Cup, Happy Valley, Sep-China Morning Fort, Ltd, at 6.30
tember, Mrs. Mundy 107-34-73.
Dm to-day to discuss the setback Eclectic, Deep Water Bay, August in the plans and, if necessary. September, Mrs. Cassidy and Mrs. make new arrangements incon Holmes, 25-31-211; Mrs. Selby: nection with the visit of the 32-81 231; Mrs. Margrett, 33-8)
Shanghai team.
241; Mrs. Whyte-Smith, 29-34
251
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(170 cards were taken out), L.G.U. Fanling no returns.
Entries are invited for the Rall-
a representative turn-out of mem- bers
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