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REWARD FOR BRAVERY OF PILOT
Mr. J. W. Hurst Receives D.S.C.
As a reward for his bravery in effecting the rescue of the ship's company of the China Navigation Company's river vessel, ss. Tuckwo during the Japanese bombing at tack on Wahu in December 1937, Mr. J. W. Hurst, Admiralty Plot, was presented with the Distinguished Service Cross, awarded to him by His Majesty the King, aboard HMS. Scorpion, flagship of the "Royal Navy's Yangtze Squadron,
In Shanghai. ·
GENERAL
THE WAR JAPAN CANNOT WIN: A LESSON TO
ALL AGGRESSORS
"The Japanese. war with China will be a long-drawn-out affair with, I should say, a miinimum of another three years." sald. Mr. George W. Shepherd. adviser to General Chiang Kai- shek and his wife on welfare and reconstruction work in China. He said that in February, 1938.
Ta'king to press representatives a week, air-raid warnings enabled in London, on Mar.6 Mr. Shepherd. all the active part of the population to take refuge in zigzag trenches who is on his way on furlough to the United States, expressed his outside the town, and these trenches opinion that at the end of three were by far the best defences. years Japan would be ready to discuss peace with the China she can never conquer.
It was interesting to hear Mr. Shepherd speak of the days and nights he had spent in zigzag Mr. Shepherd gave three reasons trenches with bombers overhead for the present lull in military and machine-guns going. He said affairs in China. First, the terrific that in the air the bomber was the losses in military equipment, money, mos vulnerable thing. and he The presentation was made by and" men which the Japanese described little pursuit bombers 1 big rald. | Rear Admiral R. V. Holt, Rear- suffered in taking Hankow. They that followed up
Admiral Yangtze, in the presence had hoped that when the province machine-gunning all the clumps of of a distinguished company, which was captured the Chinese would trees in search of people taking included Sir Herbert Philips, H. Msue for peace. They said in the cover.. Consul-General,
clubs. "You will be surprised at the Chinese who will work for us when we have taken Hankow."
MR. HURST'S "ACTION Before making the presentation Rear-Admiral Holt stated:
On the morning of December 5, 1937. during the bombing of British shipping at Wuhu by Japanese air-
craft. Mr. Hurst took control of
JAPAN'S WATERLOO? "And not one capable, prominent Chinese had joined Japan." said Mr. Shepherd. "It may be Japan's Waterloo. During the past two months the Chinese haye killed some thirty members of the puppet Governments."
the tug Chenyang. displaying remarkable powers of command over a panic-stricken native crew. By his seamanlike and fearless
Mr. Shepherd.pointed out that handling of the tug he made. possible the rescue of the ship's from the beginning of the war the company of the sa Tuckwo from Japanese had made the mistake of a difficult and dangerous situa-thinking they were attacking the old China, not believing that China tion.
The Tuckwo had just arrived was under reconstruction." During from Hankow for the purpose of the next three years of struggle removing British Boating property both sides would suffer severely.
Japan held certain important military objectives and was on places, but they were like hillocks the point of going alongside entirely surrounded by antagon- Messre Jardine Matheson's hulk istic Chinese, and outside those Madras II with this intention, places there was no trade and no The Bank's Head Office inwhen the bombing commenced. form of government. Two and a London undertakes Executor and
divided into million men -For his services on this occasion bali Trustee business, sad claims_re-
His Majesty the King has awarded guerilla
operating of British Income Tax covery
Distinguished Service everywhere in China, and that overpaid, on terms which may be him the Acertained at any of the Agencies Cross which I now have much meant tremendous suffering for
everyone concerned. pleasure in presenting to "him. " R. A. CAMIDGE,
PILOT'S TRIBUTE On behalf of the Woosung-
Year or shorter periods in Local or Other Currencies at rates which will be quoted on application. ... from
SAVINGS ACCOUNTя also opened in Current Accounts opened Local Currency and Sterling with Local Currency and Fixed Deposits interest allowed at rates obtainable received for one year or shorter on `application. periods in Local and other Car- on terms which will be rencies quoted on application."
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Hong Kong, 13th. Mar. 1939.
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Trening those injured in an alr raid was, he said, a most difficult task for the doctors, since a person who had been bombed was usually injured in several places.
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"I think 'most people here and Olvin, Frau Gist Kris, Kwock Bick Hankow Pilots' Association. Capin the United States underestimate Yin, Lee Sue Nga!, Leung Tze H. J: West stated that Mr. Hurst the military importance of Japan. Fong, Lin Lit Sing. Mrs. L. McFar-" was one of their youngest members but modern equipment, well-lane, Mrs. H. McIntyre (c/o Shaw when they handed him over" to supplied armies and deterclination & Savilet. Man Po Co., F. C. Mar- shall, Darrell A. Meek, Mentzer Rules may be ob- 15, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL the Navy. They were sorry to will never win this war. It will be Reed & Willow Furn. Co.. Mrs. C.
lose him but were proud to think
a very good warning for people of T. Miles (c/o Dr. C. T. Miles). that he had alled the position
aggressive intentions to study. with credit. The company then Poor old China is suffering as antral University, National Geological Messrs. Ming Hing, National "Cen- drank the health of Mr. Hurst, object lesson to dictators every-survey of China, Pacific Rubber NEW YORK. who replied briefly, thanking Rear-where and to the modern world Factory, W. I Price (es. Whit-
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PRECAUTIONS BY FRANCE
Fortifications In
Indo-China
Admiral Holt for the honour bestowed upon him.
DUKE OF WINDSOR WRITES
TO TYNESIDE
The Duke of Windsor has to Sir John Jarvis at written Jarrow saying he hopes that con- ditions there are improving."
This was revealed by Sir John after the King and Queen had left Jarrow at the conclusion of their
north-eastern tour. «
"Only last week I had a letter from the Duke of Windsor in Paris wishing me good luck and ex- pressing the hope that conditions are improving for the people of the town," he said.
"That is typical of every member of the Royal Family."
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conquer the spirit of a people." M. B. Rasib (s.. Whitford Point). CONSIGNEES' NOTICES CONSIGNEES' NOTICES
Mr. Shepherd wants those who Mrs. V. B. Reeder, Mrs: Florence
are anxious to help China to send Robillard. Prof. von Scholshen- her drugs. "She cannot herself Bostien, Shanghai Century Co., produce them and 15 entirely Richard Shein, Shiu On Steamship dependent on foreign drugs. There Co., Mr. D. Skiles. E. J. Stephens, will be a tremendous need for Tang Wal Hing. Technical Union them during the next three years Ltd., I. H. Thompson, Miss F. Tod of bloodshed.
AIR RAIDS
hunter, Julius Torok, P. M. Tracey, Messrs. A. W. Tucker & Co., Mr. H W. Walker, T. 5. Wang (Binhua A man who has experienced many Trust and Saving Bank), Mrs. air raids in China he said that Woldt Hanna, Wong Sik Chung. raids would never break the moral Yee Tai Chan. Captain Young (5.8. of the people. Els point was that Whitford Point), T I Yuan though the Japanese, bombing an (Museum Association of China), open town, could destroy from a Ya Chung Suen.
third to half of the buildings in
were both delighted to learn that
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FROM LEITH, MIDDLESBRO, ANTWERP, LONDON, STRAITS & MANILA.
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informed that all Goods are being landed at their risk into the bazardous ara hereby notified that their cargo and/or extra hazardous Bodowns of will be discharged into Bolts Wharf the Hong Kong and Kowloon Wharl Kowloon, where it will lie at consignces and Godown Co., Ltd., whence and/or risk and subject to terms and condi from the wharves Delivery may be tions of storage at Holt's Wharf. The Cargo will be ready for delivery from obtained.
his works at Gateshead ate thig Islander), Lew Kim Yuen (alias į Goods have left the Godowns and all here, unless notico has been given prior
Yuen Low, alias Low K. Yuen), Lingnam Science Journal, H. Smith
Sir John added the orders booked week beginning a contract worth for his Gateshead and Jarrow over £250.000 for the Rolls-Royce works 'exceed £1,000,000,
and company and that £100,000 (Money Orders), William Co., D. P. Wong (British & Foreign Bible So- (Int'l)'| ensure work for a year ahead. being: spent on machine tools and clety); Dr. Ying Tslang (Sun Yat-
The King and Queen, he said, other equipment.
sen University).'
18 LUNGCHOW, Mar: -Indicating that work on the
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re-
entry
Every description of Banking construction of fortifications and Exchange business transacted the Bay of Camranh is in pro Loans granted on approved gress, French Indo-China ай-
Current Accounts opened in Local thorities have promulgated Currency and Fixed Deposits regulations prohibiting the ceived for one
year or shorter all vessels with the exception periods in Local and Foreign Cur- of French warships. rencies. on terms which will be qunted on application."
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KAN TONG PO,
Chief Manager.
BANK OF CHINA
Anticipating immediate
dan-
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particularly ment measuKÉS,
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WORLD ASSISTANCE
TO CHIN ↑ ASKED
CHUNGKING, Mar. 18 (Centrál)-—Japan's war of aggression in China is condemned and world Assistance to China solicited in a resolution passed by the West China Annual Conference of-the Methodist Episcopal Church held recently in Cheugto, capital of Szechwan province. Resident Bishop. Ralph A. Ward presided at the Conference and many prominent church members, including ruest pastors S.H. Mondol of Asansol, India, and On-Kin of Rangoon, Burma, were in attendancee.
mill"Until the day when Jesus and cultural institutions bombed and tary force up to 100,000, since his Kingdom shall be made mani; burned and her whole economic the occupation of Hainan Island rest throughout the world," the re- and social life disorganised and by the Japanese.
solution says, "do we appeal to our disrupted. brethren abroad, for their under-
has
or-
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| SERVICES CONTRACTUELS ... DES
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ÉS. CHENONCEAUX *
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BRINGING CARGO From
· MARSEILLEH via SATGUN, etc.. ARRIVED HONG KONG or SUNDAY, TH 19TH MAR,, 1938).
VONSIGNFES are hereby informed FUTILITY OF WAR The Government
that their goods with the emption standing and undergirding compa- After referring to the futility of. of Opium, Timure and Valuables are dered from the United States.
tay and assistance, their prayers, war. It says: "We yet have some heing larded & stored into the Godowng parmit between 35 and 50
and as God makes possible, their things for which the, church can of the Hong Kong, Kowloon Wharf planes, which are due for de-.
material help
give thanics. We give thanks that Godown Co., Ltd, Kowloon, whence livery shortly. Fifteen will be
obtained immediately "Against her own will, against in spite of all the provocation to delivery may be shipped to Djibouti, French
her own nature, and unprepared in hate another people, another na-after landing.
All claims must be sent in to me an Somaliland; while the others.
any military sense," it adds, "ChilmaĮtion, there has been so clear a nots or before: the 29th Mar,: 1979, or are destined for Indo-China,
bas been compelled to resort to the that we are not fighting a people they will not be recognized. it is learned. Anti-aircraft foru
force of arms to resist a brutal but a military machine that knows ces at Djibouti were streng-
ruthless invasion by a neighbour an wisdom or justice or mercy." thened by the arrival of 175
Tallitary power."
It calls attention to the fact that Sengalese and 50 marines.
The resolution then points out when enemy planes, were dally according to a Paris report.
that the almost two years of war bombing Chinese cities and coun- Consignem, must have a Bevense The French Minister of Co-
have seen thousands of Chinese tryside, schools and churches and Officer in attendance when any dutiable
Mband X
towns and homes, Chinese planes new over Jagoods are examined by the Company' We also handle. the issue of Jonies. Mr. Georges Mandel, has cities Bonds and other Public Funds of ordered the construction at Hanol villages systematically destroyed, panese clides and homes and drop- Burveyors, martin the Chinese Government both at of an aircraft factory capable millions of civilians maimed and ped appeals for peace, and justice
Let tis belleve when we repeat, Home and Abroad.
Construction is their homes; thousands of womens not by might, now by power but by Manager believed to have begun in March brutally abused, ethicational and my spirit, saith the Lord."
Head Office: SHANGHAI Hong Kong Branch;
4, QUEEN'S ROAD, C. Routh China Offices:
CANTON: &
SWATOW
KONGMOON TOISHAN
SHILCHOW KINGCHOW
BHOU J. CHEN,
of producing" annually 150 planes killed, other millions driven from and 400 intors.
Damaged Package will be exmined
by the Company's Barroyor, Memern, Goddard & Dongs in the presence of the 'onsignees at 10:00 am, on Satur
the sath: Mar, 1830 day
No Fire thorace will be effected
in any case whatever.
BOHL
Agent, Hong Kong, 19th March, 1989.
rent.
No Claims will be admitted after the Godown on and after 16th Mar.
Optional cargo will not be landed Goods remaining undelivered after the 26th Mar. 1938. will be subject to to steamer's arrival bat carried as from port to port to the final port of All Claims against the steamer must call to which the option extends.
All broken, chafed, and damaged be presented to the undersigned on or before the 8th April, or they will not goods are so be left in the Godowns, where they will be examined on any be recognized.
To comply with the General Bonded Tuesdays and Fridays between the Warehouse Regulations, consignees hours of 10.46 s., and Noon within must have & Revenue Officer in atten. /the frea storage period tad after the
No claims will be dance when damaged dotiahle goods Goods have left the steamer's Godown, are examined.
All broken, chated and damaged and all Goods remaining undelivered Goods are to be left in the Godowns after the 23rd Mar, will be subject to where they will be examined on the rent.
No Fire Insurance has been effected Bill of Lading will be countersigned
23rd Mar 1938, at 9 s.m. by Messrs.All Claims against the Steamer must
be Carmichael & Clarke,
presented to the undersigned on of before the 6th April, or they will not be recognised.
No Fire Insurance will be effected.
BUTTERFIELD & SWIBE,
Agents.
by
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Agents. Hong Kong, 18th March, 1989.
8th March, 1989,
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