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Whereas in the past, owing to
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HONGKONG, MAY 11, 1930
JAPAN TRYING.
TO WIN OVER
ARRANGEMENTS
FOR KING'S
BIRTHDAY
Parade In Happy Valley
Arrangements are being made to hold a King's Birthday parade in which units from the various branches of the services now stationed in Hongkong will take part. This will be held at Happy Valley at 8 a.m." on Thursday. June 8. The function promises to be one of exceptional interest and "H. E. the Governor; H. E. the Commander-in-Chief, Admiral Sir Percy Noble; and H.E the General Oficer Commanding.
THE POWERS Major-Gen. A. E. Grasett. will be
TRENUOUS EFFORTS to
present.
p.m.
the absence of Manchukno official representatives abroad, passport visas were issued at the Manchu kuo border, in some special cases, for the convenience of those who desired to enter or pass throuch
The Hongkong Club will be Manchukuo without having ob- win over the Fowers at open to members નમ Service tained the required visa; now the expense of the Chinese members wives and adult lady that many Manchukuo ollices people now constitute Jap-friends from 9.30 am to 3
the chair- have been established abroad, noan's latest foreign policy. In and. at 12.50 p.m. foreigner shall be permitted here this campaign, "considerable man will propose a toast to after to enter or pass through Manchukuo without the necessary visa issued, at one of the Man chukuo offices abroad, excepting the nationals of such countries as Japan and China with which Manchukuo has special agreement concerning the above, matter.
(Sd.) C. G. PERDUE, ·
Commissioner of Police:
LANE. CRAWFORD,
LIMITED.
His which
propaganda is being brought Majesty the King, after
the National Anthem will be
into play, propaganda of a subtle but violent nature.
FOR INSTANCE, we notice that Tokyo is making a strong bid to persuade the world to believe that Great Britain may make a deal with her and it is even suggested by a Japanese newspaper that) Mr. Neville Chamberlain should visit the Land of the
sung. A band will play from 11.30 a.m. to 3 p.m., while, at 12.45 p.m. a special tifin will be served.
the rehearsal for the parade at Happy Valley will take place on Tuesday, June 6.
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LOCAL ESTATES
Estate in Hongkong valued at
$172,200 has been left by Mr. George Kay Haxton. who died at
EDITORIAL
INTERPORT CRICKETER WEDS
AIR. E. F. FINCHER, INTERPORT CRICKETER, and his bride. formerly Miss Irene E. Gittins, walking under an archway of cricket bats following 'their wedding In St. Andrew's Church yesterday afternoon.
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Hello & Goodbye
(BY A. W. HYER)
THURSDAY, MAY 11, 1939.
Soviet
Statement
On British Proposal
BEWILDERMENT
IN LONDON
*MOSCOW, MAY 1) (REUTER)
STATEMENT ON THE NATURE OF THE BRITISH GOVERNMENT'S COUNTER- PROPOSALS has been issued by the oficial Tass Agency, which says: “On `May 3, the Soviet Government received the British Government's pro- posals, to which the French Government too raised no objections.
CHINESE DRIVE IN SOUTH
COMING THRUST
i)
ON CANTON.
From Our Own Correspondent CHUNGSHAN, May 10--Chinese- troops are attacking on severn) fronts on the East River and on the delta of the West River, On the East River valley, guerillas and Self-Defence Corps are counter- attacking Sheklung and Tung- kwoon
on the Canton-Kowloon Railway and west of it, respec- tively.
Over 200 Japanese were Hiled. in an engagement north of Shek- lung on May 8, when the enemy was driven back to the entrench- ments. In the town. Fighting is now" raging on the outskirts of that town.
"These proposals do not state Some guerilla mits are harass- that the Soviet Government musting Tungkwoon. The mala ob- guarantee Individually each state jective for the present Is to pre- bordering on the U. S. 3. R. It is vent the Japanese.. forces there there declared that the Soviet from proceeding to Sheklung, as Government must at once render relaforcements. assistance to Britain and France
ENEMY ISOLATED
аге
should they be drawn into'' mill- On the West River- deita, tary operations in the fulfilment Chinese forces expect to recapture Sad, but very true, we all make mistakes some time and
of the obligations undertaken by Sunwal momentarily. The Kwang- the local press certainly went astray on the news that Mr. and
them in respect of Poland and 'si and Kwangtung "forces Rumanja. Mrs. Tyrone Power (the lady I usually known as “Annabella")
tightening the selge, and the of the cinema, were descending upon our City by Pan American
"Nothing, however, was sald re-enemy is isolated from the outside garding any assistance which the world. One regiment of Kwangs! Airways" Honolulu Clipper, arriving to-day. But, its not so, the passenger |
A member of the busy concern: Soviet, should, on a basis of re- women troops are participating in ciprocity, receive from France and the selge. They were trained in
military der the direction operations in fulfilment of the Li Chung-jen and Fat Hsung-hai, obligations it has undertaken with wives of famous Kwangi military respect to some of the other states leaders. in Eastern Europe.".
374 Setting Sun with a view to Dumfries in the County of Drum list of this Clipper does not denote John I, Thornycroft and Co., Ltd. Britain, if the Soviet should ke- Kwangsi some "three years ago un-
'NOFICE is hereby given that the Seventeenth Ordinary Yearly Meeting of Shareholders will be held at Exchange Building, Hong Kong, on SATURDAY, 27TH MAY, 1939, AT ELEVEN O'CLOCK A.M..
The Transfer Books of the Company wif he closed from 15TH MAY TO 27TH MAY, 1939, both days inclusive,
By Order of the, Board of..
Directors.
A. W. BROWN,
Manager, Hong Kong, 9th May, 1939.
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THE CANTON INSURANCE OFFICE, LTD.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
The Fifty Eighth Ordinary Meeting of Shareholders will be held at the Offices of the under. signed on Thursday, the 18th May, 1939, at noon, for the pur pose of receiving the Report of the General Agents, together with a statement of Accounts for the year ended the 31st December,
1938.
The Share Register and Trans. fer Books will be closed from the 4th May to the 18th May, 1939, both days inclusive,
JARDINE, MATHESON & CO., LTD., General Agents.
Hong Kong, 27th April, 1939.
THE INDO-CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION CO., LIMITED.
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Mr. Arthur Edward Henson, who died at Hillbury, Minehead, in the County of Somerset, United King-
their
we presence, and
to the
disappointed kong on the Empress of Japan. The trip was splendid, business good and it certainly was "hot in Manila!
oner Mr. S. Howard, returned to Hong-
apologies movie fans. Air France
12.25 р.л. WEDNESDAY.
the weekly Air France service from Europe, via Hanot, arrived at Kal Tak.
Messrs. G. Assanmal and P. As- sanmal were met by a large de- legation of friends and relatives. Business brings them to our city for a few days, then, possibly, they may continue northward.
improving relations between trieshire, Scotland, on October 26 the two countries. Accord- last
An application by H. J. ing to the Japanese report, Armstrong, solicitor for the law "the Idea was discussed in-ful attorney, for sealing copy of formally and unofficially in the Testament Dative has been both countries with some in- granted. terest, although it was point- ed out in London that it would be quite out of the
dom. on August 18 last, left local for such a busy estate sworn under $3,100. question "
An man as the Prime Minister to application by H J. Armstrong. make even a "flying visit " to, for sealing certified copy of the Tokyo. Another suggestion probate of the will has been grant- was made that, since this was ed. impracticable, some other The sum of $17,800 is the value well-known statesman should of the estate left by Lai Yin, go to Japan and, on behalf of alias Lai Tol-ngan allast, Lai Tsun- H.M. Government, discuss shan, timber merchant, who died
Ranchi came down the har- various Anglo-Japanese din at No. 1 New Street on December
9 last. A petition by Lai Shi-home from conferences in North bour in from Europe and southern culties which have arisen since leung for grant of probate of the China and Hanol. the outbreak of hostilities will has been approved.
in China. It was even stated that Lord Baldwin would be persona grata
to Tokyo. though it is not mentioned whether Mr. Lloyd George, who is now well known for: his criticism of Japanese tactics, would be welcome. We hardly think so.
THEN, it was reported from Tokyo that H.M. Ambassador, Sir Robert Craigie, is definite- ly pro-Japanese in his views. Nothing, however, could be further from the truth. Sir Robert, being a diplomat, is bound to- observė rules which make it necessary for him to exert his utmost
certain
to maintain normal relations between Great Britain and the country to which he is accredited but that does not warrant the suggestion that he is pro-Japanese:
recent trends
A.R.P. LECTURES. A.R.P. lectures will be held in Hongkong as follows:-
American Club: Every Wednes- day at 11a.m.
U.S.R.C.: Every Tuesday and Thursday at 11 am.
Hongkong Jockey Club Public Restaurant: Every Monday and Thursday at 5.30 p.m., May 8 to 29. La Salle College: Every Tuesday and Friday at 6 p.m. from May 2 to 30, 1939.
Every Wednesday at 7 pm. from "Public Dispensary, Shaukiwan: May 3 to 13.
Queen's College: Every Tuesday
and Friday at 7p.m. from May 12. St. John's Cathedral Hail: Every Friday and Tuesday at 5.30 pm, from Friday, May 12 to June 23.
Wah Tam College. Nelson St., Kowloon: Every Friday at 9 pm. from May 12.
of
The passenger list from the scuthern port was a bit "skimpy" however, there will be a deluge of people travelling North and to Vancouver this Friday. s.s. Ranghi
Captain C. Coursin is here again, and this time with three wide gold stripes on his shoulders, meaning Chief Pilot. However, ne is bashful and was a bit indefinite as to when the event took place.
Gay and smiling, guess it means business is on the "up and up." was Mr. R. Landis, populär repre- sentative of Ford Motor Co. The NOON yesterday the informal ss good-looking
American returns
JI
ports. Charming and suave was Mr. F. Mr. D. Humphrey journeyed up Antoine of Paris. This is the from Singapore, the good-looking · gentleman's frat call in the Far young man having attended his East, though Americas Ganada, sister's wedding in that port. All Mexico and Europe have had 'his was very gay and everyone had a inspection. He found it quite hot. pleasant time. put even so, he intends to spend several weeks in this vicinity and the North, having a complete sight-seeing tour,
Another delightful, but myster- tous, Frenchman arriving on the Air France's plane was Mr. H. Merot. A resident here, he claims, yet much of his time is spent in the French city of Hanol. Imperial Airways ».
New residents to Hongkong are Mr. and Mrs. C. Clarke and their youngster. Radio. and even all the "static" that goes with it, will be the duties of this gentleman' connected with Imperial Airways. The young, smartly attired Miss P. Barrow evidently joined her parents in the Colony. We al- most caught her as she tripped down the gangway with much con- versation and many smiles.
There were Mr. and Mrs. D. TWO PLANES of Imperial Air-
ways came dashing into Kai Kelvin-Stark being welcomed Tak. Tuesday, a day behind time. back to our hot city, and a Mr. D. Captain 1. A. Dykes deposited Wylie had plenty of mail and no passengers hand-shakers surrounding him on
et 12.10 p.m...
many greeters and
deck,.. And in came the Delis. 230 p.m. To-day should, almost be set (Captain Joe Davies), with pas *sengers from Bangkok.
aside for Americans, the President
Pierce, President Harrison and the Mr. and Mrs. J. Naraindas had Honolulu Cipper entering the a pleasant fight from Calcutta Colomy bringing visitors and re- Their six month-old youngster aldenta.
15.
'
Imperial Airways.
NORTHBOUND
#
· Thursday: Bangkok, Hanoi, kong, th
Delphinus 4.30 p.m.
SOUTHBOUND
wise be drawn into
BEWILDERMENT IN LONDON.
of "Mesdames
The Japanese threat to Shiu-
forces to
A London message states that wan, in North Kwangtung, is re- the Soviet communique regarding moved by the failure of Japanese- the British proposals caused be-
sain any headway in wilderment in London last night. Klangst and Hunan. In both pre- says Mr. Vernon Bartlett, in the inces they have remained on the "News Chronicle."
defensive. Any attempt to force through a clear passage on the Canton-Hankow Rallway from Pochow to Shlukwan has now been abandoned.
·He points out that Britain has not asked Bussia to co- operate. In the defence of the frontiers of Britain or France and adds that the Russian communique must, be taken to mean that Russia stands firm by her demand for a general .aillance with Britain and France covering the whole of Europe, and not merely the countries which Britain guar- anteed without consulting Rugrin.
The writer adds that Britain's | counter-proposals are described in London a suggestions or obser- left vations and the door was wide open for further discussions. CORDIAL TALKS earlier message London stated that it
An
from
WAS
learned that the conversa- tions between the British Ambassador in Moscow, Sir William Seeds, and M. Molotov, the Soviet Foreign Commissar, were very cordial
Some picked units from Shiu- kwan are able to come down to Kwuntin to assist the provincial troops 'in the coming thrust on Canton,"
British Freighter
In Distress
MANILĄ, May 10 (Reuter) -The British freighter Lin- derbank has sent out a radio S.O.S. stating that she is sinking and asking for im- mediate assistance.
"The message adds that she struck a reef near Arena Island, in the Sulu Sea, 250 The Soviet Foreign Commissar miles south of Manila. naturally wants time to consider
SHIP ABANDONED the terms of the British pro-.
MANILA, May 10 (Reuter) — posals, but there is no reason to After striking s reef five miles to suppose that the main lines of the the north of Arena Island, the Russian foreign policy has under-Lindenbank was reported to be
gone any alteration.
General Election In Rumania
The
.
breaking up and sinking rapidly. At 3 a.m. to-day an 806. message stated that the crew was aban- doning the ship...
It is learnt that after striking the reef, the vessel refonted her- self and travelled five miles before It was discovered that she was sinking
CALL ON BOARD SAVED BUCHAREST, May 10 (T/Ocean)
The US. destroyer Pope, which Rumanian Government
answered her distress signals, Hong-promulgated a new electoral law rescued the officers and
the crew on Thursday, at the same time and the vessel sank in 600 fathoms. announcing the date for the general There was sixty persons on board election. The members of the and they were all saved, none lower house will be elected on being reported missing or injured. July 1 and the Senators on July The Lindenbank was bound for 2 The new electoral law marks shanghai from Australia with a
Friday: Hanoi, Bangkok. Dorado, Della-7 and 7.30 am. Air France:
SOUTHBOUND Saturday: Hanoi, France. Service. 7 a.m.
Pan American Airways;
EASTBOUND
"J
THEN we have a subtle WHATEVER hopes Japan statement to the effect that may cherish, the Powers have
; seem to in-her well marked, as evidenced took the trip well and smiled with dicate that Japan is moving by the remarks of Mr. Dmother's arms as they descended
comfort and ease from his AIRPORT NEWS away from the totalitarian Lloyd George in the House of the plane. bloc. and is seeking closer Commons on Tuesday when There was a happy young lady co-operation with the demo- he referred to Tokyo's aims at Kal Tak to greet her mother, cracies. Tokyo's moves, it is for domination in the Far Mrs. H. C. Cohen, who dew out said, are obviously designed East. Mr. Lloyd George was from London. The reunion was 841 to keep her from becoming quite frank in his remarks indeed Joyous and the occasion of embroiled in any European in urging an "Anglo-Soviet her visit will be more so-Miss conflict and to pacify third- understanding. During the Antonia Cohen, her daughter, be- party Powers interested in Great War, he asserted, we coming the bride of Mr. J. Y the Far East in an effort to had reinforcements
a Potts on the afternoon of May gain their aid in ending the million men from India, and present hostilities in China, the French had half a million
While on the subject of Imperial Airways their local personnel or at least to cease granting from Indo-China, How, he
Lieut. .comes in for comment The Fifty-eighth Ordinary aid to China.. Of course, the asked, are we going to fill Commander. A. D. S. Murray, General Meeting of the Company Japanese would be happy to these gaps without Russia number one in the local office, will be held at the Offices of the make the Fowers believe that and with Japan as an enemy? sids adios to the Colony when he
the
JAPAN'S "real intentions" fys out to-morrow morning for a General Managers, Messrs. Jar this is case but the
democracies will certainly are well understood the world holiday in England and Europe.: dine, Matheson & Co., Ltd,
not allow themselves to be over, hence no nation except another change, about to Pedder Street, Hong Kong, on
hoodwinked ̈ because they the blind dictatorships will place; one the capable co-pilot, Thursday, 25th May, 1939, at well know that Tokyo is tied allow themselves to be hood- and gallant too, Mr. W. A. Cash Friday: Manila, U.S.A. noon, for the purpose of receiving up with the European Axis winked. As the "Manchester travels via air to England and the Report of the Directors, pass powers in spite of the fact Guardian" rightly asserted; home on vacation. What about ing the Accounts, and electing that the arrangements made] "We are forced to judge ac- Directors and Auditors. . :
have not been publicly dis-tions by their effects on Empress of Japan The Transfer Books of the closed. Nevertheless, neither human happiness or human
robbery which occurred at No. 37 and by such UP FROM MANILA and seeming Lion Rock Road on Monday, Company will be closed from the Mussolini nor Hitler can be suffering
too sure of Japan's support standards." And the world to bring plenty of heat with woman, Liu Ho, was charged at the 18th May to the 8th June, 1935 in the event of a real test judges Japan by her very arrived the Empress of Japan Kowloon Magistracy yesterday wi
for Japan is a nation which actions, not her hollow state- yesterday at 11:30 am.
| repeiving $171 in Hongkong cur- Mrs. L. Weill returned home rency, three gold necklaces, and would not hesitate to play ments. Japan's "holy war the Powers off against each in China is being prosecuted, from a month's vacation in the seven gold rings, knowing them to
Philippine city, and her welcome have been stolen. other in the hopes of attain- as everybody knows for al from the family was indeed 'loy- Two men, Chiu Tak, 30, and Liu ing her own ends. She would truistic reasons; the real oud.
The lovely, blonde lady Yuen, 25, were charged with arm be quite willing to desert her truth of the matter being ex- brought quite a few plants from ed robbery. Det-Bergt. O. Down totalitarian sister states for pressed in two short phrases Manila for her garden, which by man prosecuted and all defendants the democracies if she would Japan Uber. Allies"
and the looks of the blooms should be were remanded in police custody be the gainer thereby.
"Asia for Japan Only."
one of the best in this section. for three days,
Inclusive.
By Order of the Board, JARDINE, MATHESON & CO., LTD., General Managers.
Hong Kong, 25fli April, 1959.
997
the postman?
take
Thursday: USA., Manila, Hong- korig.
Honolulu Clipper-2-p.m.,
WESTBOUND
Honolulu Clipper--8.30,2m
ROBBERY SEQUEL In connection with the armed
with
a complete departure from the Parliamentary system which exist-
ed in Rumazia up to the time
cargo of wheat.
when the present system was bo- ATTEMPT TO
Under the new system there w REACH TOP OF
be only one Ilst of candidates.
Whether the list will be nominat NANGA PARBAT
ed by the Government of the Party of National Renestance, is
not revealed by the Government Germans In Search
Of New Line
'ROMBAY, May 10 Transocean)
decree. The age limit of persons entitled to vote has been conal- derably raised, and fixed at 30. The voter must be able to read and write. The secrety of vote-Four German alpinists, Aufsch- is guaranteed,
neiter, Schicken, Harrer and Lo-.. There will be 258 members of benhoffer arrived here on Wed- the Chamber of Deputies and 88 nesday on their way to Nanga Senators."
Farbst in Kashmir, They declar ed that their object was to search for a new line of route to the sum- *Kwok Bau, 22, after having bor-mit of the mountain and that if
rowed his friend's watch, pawned they were successful in discovering it for $7 and then bought a pair such a line they would probably of shoes and a new suit of clothing, be joined by a number of other appeared before Mr. E. Himaworth German alpinists in 1940, at the Kowloon Magistracy yester In this event, a fifth attempt to day. Defendant was fined $20 or reach the summit of Nanga Par- in default, one month's imprison- bat, which is 28,390 feet high. ment.
would be made