PAGE 8-HONGKONG DAILY PRESS
EDITORIAL
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS Inspection Of NATIONAL ASSON. PUPPET'S DEATH DISCUSSIONS
SALE BY PUBLIC AUCTION.
CHINA PROVIDENT GODOWN WARRANT
NO. 4215.
100 PIECES STEEL "T
BEAMS 254 × 117” x 36ft.
10 PIECES
STEEL. PLATE 2011" x 10" x +".
"STORED AT-NORTH POINT OPEN YARD
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that sufficient of the above cargo will be sold by Pub. lic Auction at Messrs. Lammert Bros., Sale Rooms No. 2 Con naught Road, Central, on Friday the 30th day of June, 1939, at 2.30 P.M. to cover the overdue storage "charges amounting to $14,000.00 unless the charges and expenses are paid before that date..
The cargo may be inspected any day between 9. A.M." and 5 P.M. at the Yard. (Phone 25165).
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For & on behalf of CHINA PROVIDENT LOAN & MORTGAGE CO., LTD.
1939,
R. A. WICKERSON,
Secretary & Manager.
MARRIAGE
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CHAMBERS-BAKER-On June 19. at The Peak Church. Hong Kong, by the Very Rev. JL. Wilson, Sophte, Elizabeth eldest daughter of Mrs." E. B.
Baker and the late Samuel Baker, of Osterley, Middlesex, to Arthur Harringtod youngest" son of Mr. and Mrs. P. A. H. Chambers. of Ealing, London.
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The Baily Press.
Passports
LACK OF POLICE “CONSIDERATION
FOR CARE OF WAR ORPHANS
Executive Committee
Elected
Those who returned from Macao last Sunday night fared badly.
At a meeting of the recently The Talshan" arrived in Hong-
and was elected General, Committee of the kong about 11:30 pm; boarded by a police sergeant and Hongkong Branch of the National Association for the Care of War his assistant to inspect passports,
The police sergeant's manner | Orphans held in the Chinese Mer- сот- chants' Club Monday afternoon, was very arbitrary, and an pletion of the inspection, which the following ladies were elected took half an hour, it was found as the new Executive Committee one had already that one passenger was missing. as the former The rest of the passengers were held office for a year and a new told that they would have to re-election was in order. main on board until the missing passenger was found.
After considerable discussion the passengers were allowed to leave the ship.
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Organization Lacking One cannot help but think that the inspection of passports by the police is lacking in organization and it would appear that it would be advisable for an officer more senior than a sergeant to carry out the inspection, always remember-
REPORTED
Poisoned Wine At Nanking Banquet
PROCEEDING IN MOSCOW
LONDON, June 19 (Reuter)-MY Chamberlain, Prime Minister, stated in the House of Commons this morning that discussions E Moscow were still proceeding.
Asked by Mr. Adams whether there were any difficulties outstanding
SHANGHAI, June 10 (Reuter) -Unconfirmable Chinese premte ports state that Liang Hung-chih. President of the Executive Yuan of the Reformed Government died as a result of the poisoned wine besides the position of the Baltic States, Mr: Chamberlain said. drunk at the banquet in, Nanking "Yes, there are 'several other
On June 10.
Kawo Kwall-wu, the Mayor "of Nanking, is said to be in a very serious condition
Chinese Report CHUNGKING, June 19 (Central) alculating that Llang Fung-chin. puppet Presi dent of the Executive Council of the bogus Nanking Reformed Government, who together with others drank poisoned wine in a feast on June 9, died on June 17, according to a Shanghai report:
Officers are eligible for re-Rumours, are election, and there was very little change in the personnel about of the elected com. one third mittee being new to the job.
There is to be an Executive of seventeen, with five extra ones to should in case any "stand by"
out. and the following drop twenty-six are those who secured the most votes (in order of num- bers thereof).
Mrs. S. J. Chen, Miss Irene Ho
ing that the public are taxpayers, Tung, Mme. Liao Chung Hal, Mrs. Lu Al-yuan. Mrs. S..F. Tan, Mrs. and due for every consideration.
Wong Lin-ching (née Chao Yo-
why, we ask, when a pass port is found to be ta order, should hot the possessor be al- lowed to leave the ship Imme diately?
At the worst, a table and a chair at the shore end of the gangway with a police inspector would help to obviate that very undesirable delay which occurred last Sunday night.
Wep Chung-yao, President of the the Legislative Council of bogus government, who was also poisoned, is still not out of danger,
it is stated.
lan), Mrs. Bo Fa-ping (née Wo COMING EVENTS
Mr. Chen Cho.
Yen-chuang),"
ruan. Mrs. Man Wong. Mrs. T. Y LI, Mrs. La née Liao Meng-seng), Mrs. Kan You-wen, Misa Alice Kwck, Mrs. M. X. Lo, Mr. Lam- bert Cockchin, Miss Hu Muh-lan, Mrs. C.. H. Kan. Mrs. 6. W. Ho (May Ho), Mme. C. C. Wu, Mrs. Li Ta-chiu (née Wang Hsiao-ying), Mrs. Ho Leung (Edna Ho), Mrs. Li Mrs, Chen Han-seng. Shu-pul. Mra, Wong Tse-chuen, Miss Hsiung Mou-chiu, Miss Shin Tak-hing.
The new
members will have their first business meeting on Wednesday, June 21, at 11 am. at the Chinese Merchants' Club, for some definite move now by kind permission of Sir Shou- from the mother country and son Chow. Every member is re- those who are most concern-quested to attend. ed, in the course of events
Of course it would be far better If the police boarded the Macao boat as she enters the harbour.
This is very different from the worldwide-known politeness of the London policeman.
Dress Far East.
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HONGKONG, JUNE 20, 1939
TIENTSIN TERRORISM
THE GRAVITY of the situa-
at was
D. BURTON
June
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20-Tides: High 1040 am, Low 4,05 a.m. and 5.58 pm
Sunrise: 5.39 am Sunset 7.10 p.m.
Urban Council Mtg. 3 p.,
Speaker: Rev. Rotary Club Mts.
1
tord
points."
TUESDAY, JUNE 201
1939
H.M.S. Dragonfly under the command of Cdr. H. T. Armstrong.
CORRESPONDENCE NEW RIVER GUNBOATS
CHILDREN'S CHARITY FAIRS SUCCESS
(The Editor,
"Hongkong Dally Press") Dear Sir.-We shall be very
grateful if you will kindly allow us to
make use of your valuable columns to record, on behalf of all the hundreds of "War Orphang" of the Hongkong Branch of the Na-
tional Association, our very grate- ful thanks to all the members of the various committees and sub- committees, to all the helpers, and
to those who so kindly made con
tributions in money or in kind, and to the Press and the Public for their very encouraging support of the Fairs we recently organized, at the Peninsula Gardens and at 254. The Peak.
May we also be allowed here to correct a very unfortunate error made by the Fress after each Fair, in publishing only the names of the members of the "General Com-
in Higgs Beauty of Town Plan- S. and S. Home Circuit Qrtly, and Dianer 7.30 p.m.
St. Andrew's Mother Union Mtg. 3 pm.
St. Andrew's Church Council Mts p.m. Kowloon Chess Club, Penin. Hotel,mittee" and omitting those of the three other Sub-Committees which 5.30 p.m.
Chinese Women's Club Exhibition of appear below, Picturen."
Chinese T.M.C.A. Exhibition of War Photographs 9 am to 9 p.m.
Balvation Army Special Mtg. to be ccnducted by Col. V. Rolfe, 8 p.m.
Cheero Club Whist Drive 845 p.m. Cralgengawer C.C. Tombola 9 pm.
Women's Y. M. C. A.
Section Bridge 10 am. Badminton and Mxi
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21-Tides: High 12.42 am and 11.30 Swimming 8.30 and p.m. a.m. Low 4.53 a.m. and 6.45 p.m.
T.M.CA. Charity Mahjongg and Whist Drive 3 p.m.
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22-Longest Day (1959). Theo. Soc. Mig. Speaker: Mr. A. P. Kundsen "Occultism Clarines Pro blems."
Y's Men's Club Mtg. St. Francis Hotel. 1
p.m. Jockey Club, Public Roup of Pontes, 5.15 pm
Garden Party at Gort House to Univ. Court 4.30 p.m.
23-YM.C.A. Keep Fit Class 1030 Badminton and Mxd, Swimming. The H. Mtg. St. Andrew's Hah 639 Institute of Enginers and Ship- builders Reception 5.30 p.m.
24-Mid-summer Day. St. Mary's Church, Tai Hang,
25-Y.M.C.A. Discussion Grp. Speak Charity Bazaar. 11 am. er: Rey. F. Rose "The Destiny of Man" 9 p.m.
26-Crown Land Sale 3 pm. Water Polo League Starts. 28-H. the Governor to speak at Mig. of Sino-American CuL ASSI.. H.K. Hotel 1 p.m.
which are now taking place FUNERAL OF MRS. so blatantly in Tientsin are firmly. convinced that here is
The funeral service of Mrs. evidence, if such was neces- Isary before this, why Britain Dulcle. Burton, of No. 114, The should unhesitatingly accept Peak, was held at the Colonial Russia's proposal to extend Cemetery Chapel yesterday. The
of the the
much Rev. MacKenzie Dow officiated. scope negotiated Soviet pact to the A large gathering of friends were present to pay their respects and This would 25-
mány floral tributes were sent suredly cause, the Japanese
The late Mrs. Burton 'died at to pause in their present the War Memorial Hospital yester-am. resort to such high-handed- day morning after a prolonged ness as they have been show- illness. She was the wife of Dr. p.m. ing in the past few days. c. H. Burton,,, the well-known With the Soviet prepared to dental surgeon. come in and give British in- terests in the Far East their whole-hearted assistance, the
will present position doubtedly be relieved to some extent, unless the Japanese, CROWN LAND SALES encouraged by what can only be described as unwarranted casualness of the authorities at home, are prepared to take the risk of a conflict which can have only one result.
all
un-
women,
Besides her husband, Mrs. Bur- ton leaves her seven and -a-half- year-old son.. to mourn her un- timely death.
30-EK. Mines, Ltd. An. Mtg 11 Crown Land Sales (D/O South) 11 a.m.
A GENEROUS EMPLOYER
Entertainment and Side-Shows Sub-Committec:-Mra. A, J. Whit- more (Chairman), Mrs. MJ, AD- bott, Mrs. C. G. Alabaster, Mrs. J. W. Anderson, 'Mrs, J. K. Bousfeld, Mra W. J. Carrie, Mrs. Y. K. Chow, Mrs. R. D. D. Forrest, Mrs. Ho Cheuk, Mrs. Ho Kl, Mrs. S. L. Ho. Mrs. T. T. LI. Mrs. W. H. Lock, Mrs. W. J. E. Mackenzie, Miss Z. Rumfahn, Mrs. A. H. Steele Per- Kins, Mrs. J. M. Tan, Mrs. S. F. Tan, Mrs, O., C. Womack, Mrs S L. Wong.
Tea Sub-Committee:-Mrs. D. F. Landsle (Chairman), Mrs. H Ching, Miss W. E. Choy, Mrs. S. H Dodwell, Mrs. L. Dunbar, Mrs. Eu Tong Sen, Mrs. Ho Leung, Mrs. W. Hong Sling, Mrs. E W. Kirk, Miss A. F. Kwok, Mrs. K. S. Lee, Mrs. A. Woo.
Advertising and Tickets Sub- Committee:-Mrs. A. H. Steele Per- kins, Mrs. S. D. Begg, Mrs. F. C. Fornes, Mrs. Pearson Grant. Mrs. 8. W. Ho. Mrs. W. Kwok, Mrs. B. P. L, Mrs. W, Shea, Mrs. A. Tang Chui, Mrs. 8. C. Wong.
FOR YANGTZE PATROL
(Continued from Page 1)
A special feature of these boats was their tunnel form of stern, which permitted the employment of propellors of considerably greater diameter
than the draft of the vessels. This form was patented by the Iate Sir John I Thornycroft. F.R.S., the founder of the Company, and was first used on vessels ballt for the. Nile, as long ago as the Gordon Re- llef Expedition.
Success of Expedition For Kitchener's Sondan cam-
This was unloaded and ten days later the river rose to 12 ft." "and rafoated the vessel, which then went to Shanghai under her own steam for repairs."
Collectively Built
The owners went on to express the opinion that unless the Fu- shun had been collectively, built- and of the very best material, she would undoubtedly have broken her back. Lloyd's surveyors re- ported that not one piece of ma- terial in the vessel had shown a fracture, which is hardly believe-
plates were bent without leakage. paign, the company bulit the able when one sees the way the Melik, which was very similar to at the rivets--a striking tribute to the Woodcock and the Woodlark
tion, and the gunboat feet contributed Thornycroft design, and construc-
It is really surprising that largely to the success of this ex-
there are "not more accidents pedition.
of this type as the stretch of river from Chungking to Ichang involves extraordinary, dificul- ties. The fall between these two places is no less than 476 It in the distance of 400 miles. or an average gradient of more than 14 inches a mile.
Although hit by shells on several occasions, neither vessel sustained
or boilers, which was a little sur- any vital injury to either engines
prising for, as an incentive to good, marksmanship, the reward of a wife was promised to any gunner getting a shell into either of the boata.
Due to this and also because the river is confined in narrow gorges or ravines, there are some 35 rapids where the current will at times exceed 6 knots and, at the most difficult. attain the extraor- dinary rate of 13 knots.
These early Nile runboats were all sent out in sections and re-erected on the river as, until recently, was the practice for the Yangtze. Tha's, H.M.9. Sandpiper, a specialty shallow draft vessel also constructed
Varying in Height by Messrs. Thornycroft and
These rapids vary considerably Company, was despatched
with the height of the river, some from Southampton In" plates
others getting and angles and re-erected in improving and
worse with a fall in level, as they Shanghal at a Chinese-owned
are caused respectively by obstruc- yard. Incidentally, this yard obtains tion, near the banks and in the most of its boilers from the com.river bed. This is aptly illustrated pany and quite recently built six by the Chinese saying: "To Tching river gunboats for the American Wu Yen, Yo Yen wu Tching," means that when the Navy, in which Thomycroft boll-which
J
ers were installed. One of these Tching kan rapid is bad, the Ye was the ill-fated Panay, which tan is nothing, but when the was recently sunk by the Japanese, Tching is nothing" then it is time
Subsequently, HMS. Sandpiper to fear the Ye tan, also figured in a similar attack, fortunately without such serious consequences. No lives were lost: and the damage was confined to the bridge and the superstructure
Very Strong
In fact, it is not too much to say that this stretch of river with its rapids. shallows, abrupt bends, eddies and sub- merged rocks would be labell- ed "unavirable." were it not such an essential artery and the one outlet for trade of such an immense area. For the Yangtze is to China what the Mississippi, the Amazon and the Plate rivers are to North and South America.
Important Traffic 80 important is the traffic or
The detailed list of contributions received and assistance rendered decks. At the Crown Land sales held
will be published in due course, at the P. W. D. yesterday. New
but we are certain that every The Dragonfly and her alster Kowloon Inland Lot No. 290. situated
member of the Committee wishes bout the Grasshopper were com- near New Kowloon Inland Lot No.
to join us in thanking HE the pleted at Thornycrofts yard-and 2572 West or Diamond Hill, com-
Governor, Str. Cedry Northcote. sailed from there to their destina- prising an area of 97,200 square
for kindly attending and joining tion. "This was possible because feet, was sold to Mr. D. F. Wong,
into the spirit of the fair so oblig- of their increased size and draft of No. 769 Nathan Road for $11.-
Ma Kam. 20, office boy, appearedingly. To-day he gave us another over the original Woodcock type 120 the upset price being $9,720,
Kowloon Inland Lot No. 4146, before Mr. R. Edwards at the pleasant surprise by asking his and because, though bullt of very situated at Ping Street, Kau Put Central Court yesterday, charged private secretary to send us $39 in light scantlings, they are really this great highway that before Shek with an area of 2,225 square with larceny of $40 from his em cash, being what His Excellency very strong.
Fair." thus bringing his total con of No. 50 Nga Ehin-wal Road. Foo Ya bakelite works. feet was sold to Mr. Chu Pau-tuen.ployer, Lee Peng-shui, partner of did not have time to spend at the Kowloon City for $2,169.
Sgt. J. Headridge, who prosecut tribution to about $100. upset price was $1,669.
ed, said that the money was given to be changed into subsidiary coins and defendant lost it in gambling. A.R.P. EXAMINATION RESULTS
The
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Passed as air raid warden in-
67, Fuk Wah Street, 3rd floor, Shamshuipo: Mr. Yuen Fal Shing. 178 Keelung Street, ground floor,
Mr. Yuen Shamshulpo; Chung, 178, Keelung Street,
Man.
I.R.A. BROADCAST
REFUGEES IN
1914. it was estimated that some
Proof of this was given a few 10,000 Junks were trading between years ago by an accident to the Ichang and Chungking and these Fushun, built by Messrs. Thorny- were reckoned" to do good business If they made two trips per annum The total proceeds of the Fair croft and Co., in 1925.
The report received from the-a sufficient index to the difficul- on Saturday was $3.337.56, with
In this manner the upstream several hundreds yet to be added owners read as follows: It is ties of the route. to it in the form of tickets sold with regret that we have to report
Fair that the ss. Fushun ran on the journey may take up to three. previously. The Kowloon realized a net proceed of approx-rocks on the Upper Tangtze on months, whilst the downstream
gether imately $2,500, and the two to May 8 as the result of negligence can be accomplished in from six should certainly exceed on the part of the pilot in charge. to twelve days. Moreover, a rela- $6,000, even after expenses have unfortunately the water fell 9 ft. tively immense crew is required. been deducted, as most things were and left the boat high and dry on the larger junks carrying more Or these probably contributed,
the rocks, fully loaded with cargo than 100 men,
80 will be landed at the rapids to Thanking you for the space you
"track" or hand the vessel up- Many radio listeners in Northern i have no kindly given us,
stream by large tow ropes, whilst Yours very truly,
the remainder will be employed Ireland and in Eire were able late
THE COLONY
on board, fending-off from rocks There were 9,717 refugees and and in working huge sweeps. destitutes accommodated in the First Commercial Vessel.
The first commercial venel to Colony in Government camps, etc.,
the rapids in Urban and Rural Areas, for the ply unaided through week ending June 17, compared was the ss. Shn-Tung, built by with 9,704 on June 16-an increase Messrs Thornycroft and Co., In 1909, and the success of this ven- Urban Areas (Civilians). ture proved the possibility of re- King's Park: 1,382 compared with gular services and opened up the river to steam navigation By the 1,348 on June 10.
Ma Tan Chung: 1,013, compared end of 1912, this boat had com- pleted 35 round trips through the with 1.034 on June 10,
North Point 1,829, compared gorges, an interesting comparison with the two per annum of the with 1641 on June 10.
Junks already mentioned Urban Areas (Soldiers)
vessels were provided Lai Chi Kok Hospital (Upper In peace time there were occa-
June 10 Ward): compared with 7 on atonal troubles with bandits and
addition, air atte bullet-proof wheel how
WITH characteristic British tion in Tientsin has be- come intensified by the news forbearance British nation that what really amounts to als in Tientsin were firmly determined. to face the a wave of Japanese terrorism is sweeping over the place. blockade imposed by the What
the outset Japanese with courage, but described as a purely local when, in addition to insults issue has now attained such heaped on their menfolk, the have permitted proportions that -British Japanese patience and forbearance has their" puppet" authorities to been strained to the limit and manhandle British unless some drastic retalia-it is high time interference
Complainant said he was willing tion is put into effect at from the home country is given. Naturally enough,
to take defendant back The lat The following have been success- once, there is no knowing to-
British interests
over ful in the recent A.R.P. Examina-ter was bound over in the sum of day where Japanese brutality
$50 for one year. China are perturbed over tions:- might not end. The events which have taken place over these developments. Any de- the week-end in. Tientsin lay is bound to make it harder structors: Mr. Hung Man Fong. have at last shown the Jap- to show the Japanese and anese in their true colours to their supporters in Europe, at the rest of the world, and whose instigation, doubtless
on Sunday night to pick up, a nothing their more moder- the present situation. has
Sham-broadcast. programme transmitted been created, that British ately-minded leaders can say
shulpo.
by a secret station, belonging to Passed as air rald wardens: the Irish Republican army. or do now can mitigate the tradition and prestige will
not countenance such a pos- Mr. Pun Yuen, 74, Bonham Strand barbarous methods
The transmission lasted about being adopted by their militarists, ition in any circumstances. East, ground noor, Hongkong; Mr. who have singled out Britain Much has been heard about Wong Tit Fung, 22, Chung Ban on whose nationals insults British preparedness for just Street West, ground floor Hong Although the transmissions have and indignities are being such an eventuality. Here is kong: Mr. Lee Kee, 36, Tohar inflicted with increasing
the test case which can justi Street, 1st floor, Shamshulpo; Mr. Wong Ping Sun, Royal Observatory fiably provide Britain and. frequency.
Wireless Station, Kowloon; Mr. SPEAKING in London on the other democratic powers ghin Ping Yae, 39, Wong Nel Chong
Admiral 3ir in the world with the op- Road, first floor, Hongkong. Sunday night, Roger, Keyes described the portunity to demonstrate that Japanese action in North their stand against aggression
Appearing on charges of larceny ESCAPE ATTEMPT China as tantamount to aand such ruthless aggression by trick of 15 dozen handkerchie declaration of war against as the Japanese are carrying chiefs, 3 dozen singlets, 42 dozen On Saturday four internees were the British Empire. It is a on in China-is a real and combs, 10 dozen pairs socks, 120 charged before Mr. E. Himsworth challenge, he declared, which substantial factor for world dezen rubber goods, and 2 dozen for attempting to escape from the tins of rouge, from the Ling Nam Ma Tau Chung Camy, and on must be accepted and the peace and order. Japanese must be shown that Later cables from Home Co., 126, Des Voeux Road, Central, pleading guilty to the charge, they Britain is not going to hint that Japanese diplomacy and breach of a deportation order, were sentenced to a month's hard tolerate this position aty is likely to take charge of the Yeong Han Cheong, 30, nemploy labour each
ed, was sentenced to four months' Yesterday morning before Mr. ter longer, even if it comes to an situation which shows a more hard labour on the first charge Himsworth five other men, who letter to the Chan Fao
with sling ME Chai is connec open clash with the Nippon- hopeful outlook, as there is and six months on the other had pleaded not gui
no limit to the extent the charge Bergt. J. Headridge pro-and-a ese militarists.
militarists would secuted. Defendant was banined dischar BRITISH RESIDENTS in Japanese
for ten years on Beptember Jast dence to supp China are waiting anxiously plunge their country, eve
wavelength 368 Ofteen minutes and was made on
MISS TREND HO TUNG,
Organizer of Fals and
Director of Orphanages MISS ROSE KWOK,
Hoa, Bec, of Fairi
Committee.
been going on for some time now, LAWYER-JOURNALIST of 13
RECOVERING
the police have falled to discover, the station which is believed to be in Northern located somewhere Ireland. (Transocean).
CHUNGKING, June 19 (Central) A Shanghat despatch reports that the condition of Mr Chu Shao-1, lawyer-journalist who was shot cutalde his residence allegedly by agents of the Wang Ching-wel clique on Baturday, is not serious. The bullet has been extracted, and Mr. Chu is steadily recovering.
A short note left by the gunman in Mr. Chu's house is now under
envelope of a threat investigation by the police authori
Ma Tau Chung: 750, compared with with 785 on June 10.
Rural Areas
Kam Tin: 1,086, compared 41059 on June 10
by the police. Que
with
June
but