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LEAGUE OF NATIONS SOCIETY
DEMOCRACY MUST ACCEPT THE
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RISK IMPLIED
EVERY CRUSADE Presidential Address At Annual Meeting
"THE LEAGUE HAS LOST ITS POWER, not because of its lack of inherent rightness, but because of the half-hearted support of its member states. And if democracy is to meet the present crisis, it must accept the risk implied in every crusade." declared Mr. S. V. Boxer. B.Sc., in the course of his Presidential address at the annual meeting of the League of Nations Society, Hongkong, held in St. John's Cathedral Hall yesterday afternoon. Addressing the meeting. Mr.formerly scoffed at the League. Isolationists in Britain and else- where, now realize that, bad their attitude ten years ago been difer- ent, the world might not have come to its present pass. All the same I think that many people to-day trace the deterioration of the world situation to the year 1931.
Boxer said, in part:-
I doubt very much whether in the whole history of the world there has ever before been a time ot such universal anxiety and potential danger, a time when not merely the years and months, but the days and hours are fraught with immerse possibilties.
been
To me the most tragic factor in Up to 1931, the League had met the international situation, and with success in the international that which produces the greatest field. Potential wars had sense of insecurity, is not that prevented. But in each case the strong nations have attacked weak nations involved had been anäll ones. History 13 full of similar nations. But in 1931 a great and events. If we were merely in dan-powerful nation WILS involved. zer of being thrown back Into though not so powerful but that mediaevalism the outlook would united action, could and would be less serious than it is. But re- have halted its imperialistic de- cent events have set back the signs upon a weaker nation. The clock much further than that crisis, which have been an oppor For bad as were the days when tunity gained, was an opportuni- might was right. there was
at ty lost. "least one restraining force of re- markable potency-the binding sanctity of the pledged word.
DISILLUSIONED PREMIER. When Germany invaded Moravia and Bohemia, her action, met with the Dercest. denunciation leaders of political thought all qver the world. The temptation to use invective was tremendously strong. But, to my mind, nothing that was said on that occasion
by
The conquest of Manchuria was bad enough; but Infinitely greater was the damage done not merely to the League, bạt to the whole conception of the sanctity of treaties, by the un- willingness of the state mem-" bers to shoulder their respon- stbilitles and the risk of peace. "I TOLD YOU 80"
But let not those who eight years ago regretted the League's
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GENERAL
POSSESSION OF HEROIN PILLS
Three Years Hard Labour For Chinese
Sentence of three years' hard labour was passed on Li Yuen, On a charge of selling quor an unemployed Chinese; when without a licence, Leung Kam-tong he was found guilty at the and Leung Che-wong, master-and Criminal Sessions yesterday walter respectively, of the Mo Hon before the Chlef Justice. She Cafe, 450, Shanghai Street, lat Atholl MacGregor, of possession floor, appeared before Mr. Q"A. A]" of 40,650 heroin pills. Macfadyen at the Kowloon Court, Mr. John Whyatt, Crown Counsel, yesterday, when Mr. C. D'Almada,prosecuted, and the following jury. who is appearing for both defen-was empanelled:--Messrs. G. W. dants, pleaded not guilty for the Carr (foreman), Choo Po-min, first defendant and guilty for the Lut Chung-sün, Hung Mo-chiu. L C. "Bl¥2, E M. Sahmet and Pun Insp. E G. Post related that he Kwong-yin visited the Cafe where he found Defendant, said Mr. Whyatt, three Chinese seated about a table was arrested as the result of a on which were two bottles con-fraid carried out at an unnumbered - taining a small quantity of wine hut at Tong Mel Village on March and also three glasses of the liquor. 23 by Revenue Omer W. H Mr. D'Almada contended that IE Colledge and Mr. H. A. Taylor, was necessary for the prosecution Assistant Superintendent of the to call evidence to prove the maa- Imports and Experts Department. ter of the Cafe had known that a The latter found defendant sleep- charge for wine was entered on ing in an inner room, the walls of the bil
which were papered over to screen It from view, and in which were found - five .. trays containing heroin pills drying above a lighted chatty, as well as other parapher- nalla associated with the manu- facture of such pills.
Further hearing. was adjourned to April 24..
DEPORTATION
ORDINANCE
BREACH
CORROBORATIVE EVIDENCE R. O. Colledge gave corroborative evidence, and sold that a man Pleading guilty to a charge of and woman who were found in the breach of the Deportation Ordin-cockloft stated that they paid. $8 ance, Li Yiu-kwang, 22, unemploy-rent, to defendant for the space ed, was yesterday sentenced by they occupied.
the Chief Justice, Sir Atholl Mac- After Mr. Taylor had given Gregor, at the Criminal Sessions. Į testimony,
made
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defendant
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to two and half years' hard statement to the effect that he labour.
was employed as a cook at the Defendant had a previous con-place and had only been there
three days viction for attempted larceny of a
The jury returned a unanimous bicycle from the backyard of the Arlington Hotel, for which he was verdict of guilty. sentenced to six months' hard labour.
had halt the force of the quiet inaction gain a spurious superiori-/strength of genuine nationalism to
And the result of that
that
elsewhere.
CLOTHING, GOLD" WATCH AND $12 Luk Kwan-pul appeared before
..
words" of the man who, of all others, had the greatest right "to
ty now by saying, "I told you so." rests aggression is evident out Mr. R. A. D. Forrest at the Central Court yesterday, charged on three and in the pre- speak out, the disillusioned British During the years before the Great here in China,
of Japan occupation
there is a counts, obtaining a suit of cloth- War, Lord Roberts had been din- Frime Minister.
ears of an incre- restraining factor for those who ing by false pretences on March ning into the action has been that the basis on which dulous public that the danger of may be counting on her assistance 25, a gold watch and chain on March 31, and the sum of $12 on . Whatever action
April 4, peace could have been built, and war was much nearer than people on which at one time it seemed as imagined, and the Britain was un-America may take, there is no doubt of her whole-hearted moral
Alleging that he was sent by. though there were, a fair chance prepared for it. But when
Kwok Leung, complainant's bus- of its being built. has been des catastrophe occurred, and Roberts support on the side of international
band, who was stated to be in troyed. For that basis there must Was called in to make good our law and order.
Macao, defendant obtained a suit be mutual respect and trust; and defences, no one ever heard him
of clothing on March 25. On March it is extremely difficult to see how say. "I told you so."
31, defendant claimed that Kwok these things are to be reinstated. And to-day let the same apply
Leung had borrowed $15 from him Suppose for instance
We are all in morrow there came from Germany this thing. desperately in it, and
in Canton and in return asked complainant for a gold watch and a genuine offer, not an offer for we can't afford to take a detached
chain which was later pledged for the amount in a pawn-shop. De- fendant further obtained a sum of $12 on April 4. stating that it was needed as passage money for Kwok Leang.
that to-
to each one of us.
and academic interest in
a German dictated peace, but one in which all could partake with struggle.
the
equal honour, a peace, calling for The League has lost its sacrifices and risks worthy of the power, not because of its lack end.
of inherent rightness, but be- cause of the half-hearted sup- port of its member states. And if democracy is to meet the present crisis, it must ac- cept the risk implied in every crusade.
What test is there now of the genuineness of the offer? Should we be able to accept it, or should we fiut feel rather,
and with justineation, that it might only be another Munich offer?
The League's great objective is peace; but Mussolini, while he thinks that immediate peace is desirable, scoffs at the idea of peace as a' permanent ethical good. But surely there is all the greater need for this very reason, if the fabric of international goodwill and co- operation among nations is to
MEMBERSHIP RECORD
The Secretary's report, showed that the Society's membership has creased by 25 per cent." This was considered a record, achieved through a membership campaign inaugurated by the former Frest dent, Dr. J. H. Montgomery, at the beginning, of the year,
On June 6, 1938, the world was shocked by the ruthless bombing of Canton
Defendant was fined $10, or four and, with the active assistance of the Bishop of Bong- weeks' on each count and was or- kong" and others, a public protest dered to pay $100 compensation, meeting was held at which the
the sentences to run consecutively. following resolution was passed unanimously:-
"That this public meeting of Hongkong residents, in the name of humanity, protests against the
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FUNERAL OF MRS.
W. T. CHEUNG.
The funeral took place at the Chinese Christian Cemetery, Pok- fulam, yesterday, of Mrs... W. T.. Cheung, wife of Dr. Cheung Wing- tal, who died at the Canossa Hospital on Monday.
A large number of friends and
relatives were present at the graveside.
The late Mrs. Cheung, who was only 46 years of age, is survived by her husband, two sons and a daughter..
CHAMBER MUSIC CONCERT
The last concert of the season, of the Hongkong Chamber Music Club was held at the Government House, by kind Invitation of H's Excellency A 14-year-old lad, John "Amy, the Governor, Sir Geoffry North- The programme
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We can speak collectively of the totalitarian power, as though the whole nation had one mind and voice. That, at least, scems to be the totalitarian ideai. But demo appalling slaughter and maiming residing at Sai Yee Street, ar- cote, last night, cracy cannot, in its very nature of civilians through the bombing rested a thiet at Prince Edward was arranged by Mr. E O'Ne
of Canton and other Chinese cities Road on Monday afternoon it was Shaw, the artists being Prof. E speak with any such dragooned voice. It is the glory of democracy by the Japanese authorities and revealed at the Kowloon Court Pellegatti (Cello), Mr. E. ONell
will to yesterday.
Shaw (Piano) and Miss Prue Lewis that it is the willing co-operation urges everyone of good
mobilise public opinion against The arrested man, Chu Yul, 28. | (violin). Mr. Arthur Lay and Misa of myriads of separate personalites this form of warfare which threa- was being chased by Lam Chiu, Barbara Glimar rendered several
It is. I think, unfortunate that recently the press has been intens the foundations of civilisa-cook, when Amy joined in the vocal items.
chase and caught up with him: clined to use" the ready-to-hand
be preserved at least in rerm. that those nations who hold these things dear should show
waited front. If it is necessary, on an inter-expression anti-fascist in connèc-
tion"
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She isn't a 'milady 'ai all... but she has such an ait about her that the- Commissioneira (who knows an obred illy when he sees ons) is taking no risks. And can you blame him for she's a Personality. More, far more Speakers included Bishop Val- Chulu was convicted Mr. E SICK MAN MOVED national scale, to preserve the tion with the campaign to halt torta, Bishop Hall, Dr. Cadbury Himsworth of larceny of a press- League, it is at least of equal im-aggressors: Anti-aggression isa and Rev. N. V. Halward from Can-ng-iron from a house in Beltran FROM RESTAURANT, than a mare adorakie bundle of "culanosaʼin wizard clothes. More than mère- portance to preserve a band of preferable though a less euphoniston and Mr. George She..
ly lovely. More than graceful, smart and gracious. For to her other charms, fellowship among individuals of tic term, and has the great ad-¦ This meeting synchronised with nations who hold such views, vantage that it is not directed public protests being made in
she adds the magic breath of "Mischief”—the desperately smart now, per- Hence, I repeat that, in this day.
fume that Mayfair has saken to its fashionable and fastidious lisari Exciting, when what the League stands for
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disturbing, glamprus. And yet in is no time to back out, or adopt an attitude of defeatiam. Let us look bravely at the failures, and strive to proft. by them.
against & political theory but America, India and by the China against a wicked practice.
Campaign Committee in England.
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meal, had the unusual experience
Diners at the Tai Koon Res- taurant in Des Voeur Road Cen- tral visiting, the restaurant at noon yesterday for their mid-day
In October a public meeting was Let us be pro-democratic, pro-
of seeing a man removed from the humanitarian, pro-League, for, pro held at the Helena May. Institute
restaurant to a waiting ambulance, calls for love, and love in the long when Miss Freda Utley, Special in the Colony in the near future, apparently seriously 111. run is stronger than hate.
Correspondent of the "News subject to Government's approval. The man, Chan Wing-tak, who Berious as the situation for the Chronicle""and the "New States- On this occasion public will not is believed to have taken potson, DETERIORATION OF SITUATION League and for lovers of peace man" spoke to a large gathering be warned by any means other was taken to the Queen Mary the siren signals which | Hospital, where he died at 1.30 There is evidence, I think, to-seems to-day to be, there are not on her recent visits to the Chinese than day to show that those who lacking more hopeful signs. The Front Lines.
proved so successful last Friday.
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