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the Country Hospital. Shang- hal, Mrs. Henrietta (Annie) da Sira, in her 49th year, wife of Mr. Antoni Manuel da Silva, mother of Mrs. Oly Hernandez ister of Mrs. J. C. Canavarro, Mrs. J. Fischer (Canada) and Mr. W. A. Justeri (Hongkong".
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EDITORIAL
WORLD HEADING FOR
CATASTROPHE
Mr. Cordell Hull On Self-Sufficiency
DOCTORS OR TEACHERS
Which Does China
Need Most?
SCHOOL DEBATE "That during the next five years Mr. Cordell Hall, the Secretary of State, speaking in New York recently, sald that unless all nations accepted the principles of unre-China need her doctors more than
most stricted commercial and financial Intercourse, every Power would be her teachers" was the subject of
Interesting debate forced to adopt same practices of the dictator States.
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MONDAY, NOVEMBER 14, 1938.
Hello & Goodbye
BY A.W. HYER
Yesterday. Mr. and Mrs. General Public were employing their hours in an attempt to get back on an even keel,
We
transhipping to
Over the week-end gaily dressed boats invited all friends to help tham celebrate a King's Birthday. And besides this occasion bad some tall celebrating of a new ship on her maiden voyage. The yearly honouring and toasting of that Artistice Day of long ago; Including the general goodbye parties to relatives and friends, which seemed to be bigger and better than usual. «
Everyone was gay and happy down | Bangkok, then speeches, with excellent ideas and the job they had of wiping the his once there.
All set for the take-on on Fri- well delivered, making this debate three day amile from their faces.
untangling themselves from the day morning via Imperial Airways, easily the best of the present ses carefree mood and getting their but no luck, a typhoon decreed he
elbows back to their normal per- should return ton.
The Government speakers, plead-pendicular position. But it was another day.
"The world,” said Mr. Hull, "s beset by the fear of war. National Saturday evening in Wah Youn the boats and we can imagine | KLM on to London and a call at energies are devoted to the construction of armaments and to at-College... tempts to achieve economic self-sufficiency.
"All this imposes, in varying an illusion of strength and securt degrees but in all countries alike ty. They uproot far more than the growth of autarchy, an ever- they build. The programme which
drift
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execute any commissions or at tend to any enquiries on behalf of Clients or anyone interested in American or Canadian securities or Commodities if they wil address enquiries direct to his Canadian Agents. Messrs. C. M.
to bed and await Unfortunately he Oliver & Company, Stock Ex-HAMAMDJIAN.-On November 8. 1938. at the Radlum Institute, Vancouver, B.C., or change,
missed his connections along the Hamamdjian, aged 31 years increasing regimentation of na- we advocate offers the only pracing for the doctors, pointed out all good fun and entertainment.
alternative to through his Hongkong office,,
line and handed in his ticket to tional life, an impairment of per- ticable A.
secure the return passage across present-day Chind The greatest
gun the Pacific. Sonal liberty, and the lowering of towards the anarchy of economic enormous need of doctors in Empress of Japan
with all its disastrous every standard of material, cul-warfare
need of the country during the WHEN THE NOON-DAY
From. San Francisco he goes by tural and spiritual well-being. consequences for the peace and
boomed forth on Friday the present war, they urged, was a "If the nations continue along progress of man,
more eficient and better staffed Empress of Japan was all ready air to his home office in New York. to leave. People knee-deep in This yearly visitor to our shores "Even for us there will be no medical service. this road they will be marching towards final catastrophe and a escape from a disimal outlook f
What would it proat China to confetti waved and yodelled from reports he will be out for another new world war, the horror of unhappily the rest of the world have the finest teachers in the the pier. The pride of the Cana- visit the beginning of next year.
Was away for the Best wishes! which passes hunian Imagination." should choose the road that must world. if her people were to die dian Pacific
He wanted beer, and finally he Mr. Hull said that it was not yet lead to another major armed con-off in thousands, killed by diseases North and Vancouver.
The Standard Vacuum Oil Com- secured four large bottles of beer too late to choose the alternative fict.
which doctor road, which would lead to peace.
"It is my considered judgment and Plagues wer and control? pany were down en masse to bid which placed a pleasant smile on AS he through increased trade. The pro that nothing that has occurred in Long after the war when the new adios to Mr. and Mrs. A. Kirby the cold, redish, face of the jolly gramme which we have advocated recent years or in recent weeks has China had risen from the ashes of that company who left for the Senator Frank L. Fay.
bunch of vacation: stomped about the reception room to that end," he said, "can be served to discredit in any way the of the old, the teacher would States and a
at Kai Tak waiting for the Clip. days. embraced by all nations alike, with principles on the basis of which come into his own: but the pre-
And there was the very nice Mr. per's take-off. This journey about. benefit to all.
we are seeking to bring about a sent time, and the next five years. G. V. Ball on his way home to the winds up a round-the-world air. ILLUSION OF STRENGTH restoration of sound ecconomic
were the era when the doctor Mrs, and youngster for holidays invoyage for the 70-year-old gentle "Autarchy and the "other forms conditions as a necessary founda-
reigned supreme.
the States The National City man wizo belleves in "having a of economic armament create butition of durable peace."
DO MOST FOR COUNTRY Bank of New York in Hongkong time for himself." Best of Inck!
PAA's representative of Pur- gentiman's working
chasing and stores in the Orient, On the other side, it was urged claims the
last ve years möre-but whether it did or not, the teacher peoples connected with the Asiatic parter for his main office in Mani- Petroleum Company journeys to, la. Business here and at Macao was the man who could do most Canada, across said country, the was the reason for his visit. See for his country. How could the
Atlantic and home to England for you again!" China The debate on the Budget on Thursday has been given all the new
ever rise from the his leave. Mr. C. A. Butland was S.S. Yochow publicity It deserves and while one would have liked to have seen ruins of the old, without teachers, toasted by his well wishers for
We Saturday, 2 p.m. this little vessel stronger criticism on certain of the official proposals, the Unofficials to train the rising generation." to many pleasant days to come. have to all intents and purposes, arquitted themselves well.
plan wisely and prudently for the will be seeing you again was their put up steam for Fort. Bayard and Hoihow. Trying to slide out of There is, however, one special point we would like to comment future? Let the Government con- hope in which we join.
Mr. Horace Kadourie who came the Colony without so much as upon and this is the appeal put forward by the Hon. Mr. M. K. Lo sider for a moment the, destruc-
from Shanghai for his "I'll see you soon!" was one of British "that a new Queen's College is one of the public works which it is tion of universities and schools down
nice people from desirable should be undertaken in the near future if funds permit." which the war had brought in its brother's wedding, still had wed-the
All those connected with 'Queen's College. masters, boys and old
ding bells ringing in his ears when American Tobacco Company. "Ltd., boys of "this old institution must feel deeply grateful to the Honour-
"Let them consider the immense he called for home on this packet. Mr. William Goldenberg. He will Others leaving ter Shanghai not be gone for long. after assist- able member who incidentally is not an Old Q.C.) for taking up this subject again. For Queen's College has, since its foundation in the need, which would make itself felt early days of the Colony, been looked upon as the leading school immediately on the conclusion of were Mr. and Mrs. A. B. Raworthing in organizing a traffic depart- of the Colony. Indeed it is held in such high esteem by those con-an honourable peace, of teachers of the General Electric Company. ment for south-east China, he will nected with education in Hongkong and the Far East that no less to build up again all that had Business for the Mr, and no doubt be coming, back to his desk, here.
The very doctors of the They will be coming home shortly. S.S. Hanpura an authority than Sir William Hornell, former Vice-Chancellor of the been lost in the months of con- plenty of furbishing for the Mrs. Good luck!
Pleasant trip!, to University of Hongkong, once referred to it as the "Eten of Hong- flet.
future would need teachers
Mr. J. H. Jessen, steamship ex- kang."
OR. THE TWENTIETH DINARY YEARLY MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS will he held at the Head Office of the Company, St. George's Building, Chater Rosd, Victoria, Hong Kong, on WEDNESDAY, 21st December, 1938, at 12 o'clock (Noon), for the purpose of re- ceiving a Statement of Accounts and the Report of the Directors for the financial year ended 30th
Tel. 24511.
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HONGRENO, NOVEMBER 14, 1938.
September, 1938, and electing U.S. ELECTIONS
Directors and Auditors.
THE TRANSFER BOOKS AND REGISTER OF SHARE. HOLDERS will be closed from Friday, 25th November, 1938, to Wednesday, 21st December, 1938, both days inclusive,
By Order of the Board of Directors,
NOEL BRAGA,
Secretary. Hong Kong, 8th Nov,, 1938.
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NOTICE.
R.A.0.B. (G.L.E.) CLUB.
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MORE SEVERE BLOW could
not have been struck by the people of, the United States than that which has been administered to President Franklin D. Roosevelt and his New Deal in the latest elections to the House of Repre-
sentatives and the Senate, as well as to the different state guber- natorial chairs.
The Republicans have gained considerably at the expense of their Democratic opponents and the overwhelming defeat which they sustained in 1936 as a result of the "Bull Moose" landslide has been partially wiped out, though it is hardly likely BLACK MARK WIPED OUT
that America wir ever witness än- other victory such
as that which resulted in the re-
turn of President Roosevelt to the White House for a second term. The defeat of Governor Alf Lan- THE ANNUAL GENERALdon, the "Grand Old Farty" cari-
didate, and his associates
MEETING will be held in the Club premises on Monday, the 14th November, 1938, at 7.30 p.m. to receive:-
The Report, Balance Sheet and Statement of Accounts, for the preceding Bnancial year.
To elect a Committee, and Officers for the ensuing year.
For the transaction of any other business as laid down in Rule 28.
M. A. "CAIRNS,
Hoo. Treasurer. Hong Kong, 28th October, 1938.
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Kal
The Chino Cupper left Tak at 8.45 s.m. on Saturday with mail and passengers for Manila and San Francisco. The next re- turn Clipper from America will arrive in the Colony on November 23.
scheduled.
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years ago and that of ex-President Herbert Hoover ir. 1932 will not easily be forgotten.
IT IS NOTEWORTHY that some of the staunchest New Deal ad- vocates have been heavily defeated and it is even more noteworthy that some of the triumphs gained by the Republicans have been in the Solid Bouth," territory always considered that of the Democrats Their victories have exceeded ex- pectations, though Mr. James A. Farley,
the Postmaster-General and Chairınan of the National Democratic Committee, remains optimistic and confident that the American beople are still behind the President, who, however, has refused to make a statement on .the outcome of" the polling
Republicans have Though the
Democrats.
Considerable
WANTED-A NEW QUEEN'S COLLEGE that the war was highly unlikely days. Have a good trip!
Another member" of the grand Mr. T. A. Bulotti was another de-
HONGKONG, NOVEMBER 13th, 1938.
to
train.
Back home to London went Mr. As the Hon. Mr. Lo said it is to be hoped that soon "a commence- train them and prepare them for ecutive of Jebsen & Co, also took and Mr. A. Morris of Imperial Air- a business jaunt to Shangha inway's Engineering staff attached ment may be made of a new Queen's College, which shall be worthy their lofty mission.
The speakers were:-(Govern- the Empress of Japan, and we will to Kal Tak This amusing red- of the Colony... with its unique historical traditions. and its proud record of having produced so many worthy sons distinguished for ment side) Lei Chung Chiu, Wong be seeing him before Christmas.
Hoo Wah, Yau Wat Ching. Leung Fan American Airways their public service both to the Colony and to China."
Queen's College, as it now stands in Aberdeen Street, surrounder. Kam Yiu, Liao Shou Shing, Gre
headed gentleman says he is going hunting. We do hope you catch what you are looking for and know.
by stores and shops, with all their attendant moises, is a big enough gory Chung. Lai Sau Nam, Chan Friday noon the China Clipper all the friends here will miss your
coasting into Kal Tak genial company, shame on the Colony when viewed from the exterior. but a tour of Fook Wai, Cheung Koon Yat: came
Miss K. Robinson also headed inspection of the inside show that it is in even worse condition (Opposition side) Wong Chin Wah. Several days late after telling a than first impressions would kad one to believe: The little building yu Kwai Ko, Oh Seng Tek. Chan typhoon just where to head-in and for London, was quite secretive destination. However, that big known as the laboratory is merely that in name. Lack of equipment Shui Chuen, Ho Nga Ming, Leung causing the delay. But no pas-about her trip and activities at it's places the science masters under a geat handicap. The classrooms Tuck Kwong, Yuen Sau Wood. sengers.
On Saturday at 7.30 a.m. the dysmile and twinkle in her eye put a are dark and, with the windows opening out to the crowded streets, Thomas Kwok. the noises that come from all quarters make it impossible for instrac- tion to be given except under the most trying circumstances.
The worst part about this school is the lack df modern con-tors were defeated by five votes. ventences and in a place which houses hundreds of people this de- fielency can well be imagined. The playground is so small that only a section of the boys can use it.
The above is a true enough picture of Queen's College. The writer has an intimate knowledge of the school and endorses the appeals of the Honourable Members for a new Queen's College. 'Men like Mr. Bertram Tanner, Mr. A. H. Crook, Mr. R. E. O. Bird, the late Dr. Bateson Wright and now Mr. F. J. de Rome, have always guarded.
the good name of Queen's College most jealously. The sacrifices they
have made and are making would not be worth the while it the needs of the school continue to be passed over for future considera- tion.
Their efforts must be appreciated and rewarded, not with any personal gains but recognition by the Government and there can be no better reward than the gift of a new school building worthy of the name of Queen's College.
which is now returned to the status East.
NOW,
On a vote being taken, the doc.ing ship was scheduled for her re-suspicion in our minds. turn trip to Manila and San Fran- could is be wedding bells?
Mrs. F. J. T. Locke and her cisco. The winds out at the aero- drome were attempting to have daughter salled for London and their way about keeping all air-home. We hear they are learing Besides the head of the family to his job on the ground. craft everyone's noses and toes were in the Public Works Department, curling up due to the cold breezes. and he will be joining them son.
Bon voyage! Winter has arrived!
Captain W. A. Cluthe did 3 Notes beautiful job of manoeuvring his
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FOR YOU?
Post Office Notice
The 1ollowing unclaimed corres- pondence is lying in the Poste Restante:----
Clipper. It was necessary to keep
The S. S. Felix Roussel arriving her pointing into the gale which a Saturday afternoon found her- was howling across the water, self not only late in calling but After 45 minutes of drifting down had engine difficulties." Her "ar- the harbour, the motors. warmed rival and progress down the bay. Co. Mario up, and in less than ten seconds was assisted by a tug. However, for the American. Trading
he was in the air, the nose' of the her will shortly be off Alacon, c/o Andrew Myers;
South and home.. ship pointing for Manila.
The Imperial Airways' Della and Miss Elizabeth Benard; Bridge-
Mr. Alfred Kohlberg, the Ameri-
were due to stone Tire Manufacturing Co.:
ean lace and embroidery merchant Deliphinus which Jack Brookman;
who arrived from across the Paci- leave Friday but were kept on the China Kinwares Manufacturing c several weeks ago certainly had ground by our elements, took off
GRAB, BUT Co. Ltd.; China Trade Develop dificulty with his itinerary. The for Bangkok yesterday morning.
ment Co.;
Mr.-Mrs. Ralph Dinsbier; Far Eastern Export Co.; Fleid & Co.; Martha Flamme: Mrs. Wm. Greenough;
Heap Yeo Hang & Co.:
Cheong Lee Co.;. Hollgren: Mr. Hon P. Che, c/o
Jose Singco;
Mr.
plans for this gentleman called for One plane will be returning to-day a trip via Imperial Airways to, with all the mall
AIRPORT MOVEMENTS gained a victory, their opponents the Presidency. The names of Mr. JAPAN WILL
retain the majority in both Houses Ogden P. Mills, a former Secretary Į of Congress.
of the Treasury and "dark horse Of interest to the Far East is the
of the party, and of defeat of Mr. Frank Murphy, NEXT
Mr. Theodore Roose-
Japan's war in China still goes"; Governor of Michigan, who former-PRESIDENT veit. Jr., son of the
on. But the Japanese don't ly held the posts of Governor-
famous President General, und, later. U.S. High Teddy" and a distant cousin of leave any one in doubt about their
NINE-POWER PACT BIG LONDON
TRAFFIC JAMS Commissioner to the Philippines, the present President, have been, intentions towards their new de-
TO BE REVISED Due to a high velocity wind in
and who was stated to be in groom-mentioned. Incidentally, Mr. Roose- pendency.
They mean to keep the fruits of the region of Kai Tak, the two
Japan is about to propose re- Re-pavement work at the june- Imperial Airways' planes. Deila ing for the Presidency by the velt, Jr., was also Governor-General
of the Philippines and he has made conquest to themselves. They are
vision of the Nine-Power Pact, tien of Queen Victoria-street, New and Delphinus did not take
Bridge elation naturally several big game hunting trips to going to end the policy of the
and, BlackfriarsTM P. M. Lay, Chinese Trading Co.;hich guarantees the independence Bridge-street, Victoria Embank- off for Bangkok as
That is very natural. All cop. D. Lewis: Love, Inc. E.C.; Lichen and territorial and administrative ment They will leave this morning at exists in the ranks of the G.O.P., China and other places in the Far "open door in China.
querors say in the flush of victory, Manufacturing Co.;
integrity of Chins, and maintains caused such congestion between 6 and 6.45 on a recent evening that 8.30 and 7am. respectively.
"I won it by myself I am going Manufacturers Trading Organi- the "open door" policy in China. of putting up a yigorous fight for ON THE DEMOCRATIC SIDE, it, is
sation; Mansun. Bhirt Co.; Albert It is evident that the new situa- the efforts of eight policemen were the Presidency two years hence.
stated that in view of the to keep it for myself."
Mitchell: Dr. W. D. Moore; Monnet tien in China will demand the ex-required to keep the long lines of strong opposition of the American This is borne out.
This situation will continue du- Murnane & Co., Ltd.; Mow Lee & tending of a different basis be- traffic on the move,
tween the signatory Powers. Japan Co.;
cught to enjoy a special position ring the rush hours for the next un the Asiatic continent in view Ave weeks. The work will go on
week. Power of her fresh responsibilities, as for 24 hours daily, seven days a
sumed at the cost of huge sacri-
Vehicles approaching Blackfriars Bridge by way of Queen Victoria- Japan's attitude in this matter will be made plain in a Note to be street were held up as far hack as Manson House. Bus services issued very shortly-(Messaggero, en this route were almost an hour
behind schedule. Other were 15 to 20 minutes lates
of a major political force capable
ATTEMPTED LARCENY Appearing before Mr. R. Edwards
by a statement FAITH IN THE people to any President remaining at the Central Magistracy on
made by er-Pre- AMERICAN in office for a third-term, President Saturday Kwong Ping, 23, was
Roosevelt will leave the white charged with attempted larceny ofsident Hoover a. wrist watch from Mr. H. T. Buxton."
that his party is now in a position House at the end of his term and
to restore faith in the American. it is possible that he will become
But has Japan the capital resources to exploit her China colony? If she has not, the fruits of victory may be hard to pick,
conquest.
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National Union Co.:
Mrs. John O88; P.
Parsram
Co.;
H. F. Rapur & Co.: Dr. J. Ffices.
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Rock; Russell & Co.;
F. Stephenson;
Machinery Factory:
Already the Italians, for lack Det. Sergeant H. B. Dewar, said Mr. Hoover added that the election a newspaper editor. The names of capital, and it difficult to realise complainant was walking along results were a protest against the of Mr. Joseph P. Kennedy US. any profits from their Abyssinian Queen's Road Central on Friday New Deal and that showed that Ambassador to Great Britain, and
Both Italy and Japan may yet and defendant tried to pick the the Republicans had been rein- Mr. Paul V. McNutt, present, High the Commissioner to the Philippines
have to come to the people with watch out of his pocket. Sentence vigorated. He called upon of dix months hard labour was party to gird itself for the 1940 and former president of the Uni- the money. To Britain and the Co.; R. M. Trevethan;
versity of Indiana, are according United States. And then will be
imposed,
elections.
door."
Mr.
John Thompson, c/o Swift Meat
Union Battery Factory Univer- 13 mentioned by the Bull Moose" the time to talk about the "open sal Metallic Mfg. Co. Convicted of larceny by snatch-THE ELECTIONS ARE A SIGNI- as successors to Mr. Roosevelt,
FICANT INDICATION of what Irrespective of who is the next ing or a pair of earrings from woman in Tung Choi Street on may happen in 1940 and they tend incumbent at the White House, Friday Chan Sung, 23, was sen- to prove that the Republicans are It would appear that the New Deal tenced by Mr. Himsworth at the not now so weak as many had will either have to go or be greatly a Tal Plug,
modified as the American people police that Kowloon Court ch Saturday to 12 supposed them to be.
Speculation is now rife as to are tired of experiments under the day, his caebli months' imprisonment with hard
Si notes 'staten. labour and 12 strokes of the cane. whom the Grand Old Party will scheme which have proved both a sum of £10, Chan had nine previous convictions. nominate as their candidate" for costly and vexatious,
Little,
W. Walke & Co. Wah Lam Printing Works; Wiedemann,
Copy engineer of the Rossella & Mertin Wing Son & reported to the Yan Yeung & Co
REGISTERED ARTICLES Dr. A. Black;
ras entered, and
In Australian
Misa M. Whyte (parcel
Rome).
JAPANESE LOSE HANDKERCHIEFS
:
*buses
"Pleading quilty to the theft of 40 lbs of meat, the property of Mr. Osamu Husitar a Japanese 1f Bro Middlesex-Regtend salesman, has reported to the Shamshpipo Camp a cookbo police that a large quantity of Kwal; 17 years-of-age.: wa handkerchiefs, valued at $800, wasį $19 by Mr. Macfadyen at the stolen from his room at the Glotte loon Court on Saturday, in defaul
three weeks hard labour W cester Hotel on Friday