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HONGKONG, JUNE 91, 1939
TIENTSIN 'DEVELOPMENTSTM
WHILE THERE is ground for
being disappointed over the statement made by the PARTICULARS AND CON. Prime Minister" in the House, DITIONS of the Sale by Public of Commons on the develop- Tientsin, where Auction to be held on Monday, ments in the 26th day of June, 1939, at 3 British subjects are finding p.m., at the Offices of the Publicit harder and harder to sup- Works Department, by Order of press their feelings in the being taken by the Japanese His Excellency the Governor of Tace of the oppressive steps one Lot of Crown Land at
with their interfere to
Middle dp Road, in the Co. lony of Hong Kong for a term of 75 years, with the option of renewal at a Crown Rent to be fixed by the Surveyor of His Ma- jesty the KING, for one further term of 75 years.
the 26th day of June, 1939, at p.m., at the Offices of the Public Works Department, by Order of His Excellency the Governor of one. Lot of Crown Land at Ma Tan Chung, in the Colosy of Hong Kong for a term of 75
Intending bidders are advised years, with the option of renewal at a Crown Rent to be fixed by that immediately after the dis: the Surveyor of His Majesty the posal of the lot the Purchaser KING, for one further term of not the applicant), will be
required
75 years.
freedom and rights in the blockaded
concession,
EDITORIAL
A group of guests at the Government House garden party held (Photo by birthday of HM the King. la celebration of the
Leics).
THEFT OF ROPE FROM ROYAL NAVAL YARD
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Tal-tai Wong Taun and Ho boatwomen, appeared before Mr.
DRAGON BOAT FESTIVAL Competition This Afternoon
boat races
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 21, 1939.
LOOKING INTO THE FUTURE
CHINESE CREDENCE IN PROPHECY Present Calamity Was Foretold 500 Years Ago
Prophecy, or the revelation through supernatural inspiration of events to come, has always been a sub- ject with a universal appeal. The possibility that one through the perusal of some ancient text may gain a concrete knowledge of what may be expected to hap- pen is too intriguing to be resisted.
Consequently, almost every nation may be said to have its quota of alleged divinely inspired prophetic works, and these exert tremendous influence wherever they are studied.
Most of these prophetic, For instance, there are some books originate, of course, in couplets which are interpreted as the East for the Eastern) directly referring to the present- races. perhaps enjoy a closer confict, but, as the same verses and more perfect communion were taken some eighty or more years ago to refer to the presence with Nature, and it is there- of the English in the Middle King- fore in order that the con- dom, it is difficult to place much. tinent which produced the credence in the present interpre great religions of mankind tation. should likewise take the lead in prophecy.
PRESENT CALAMITY:
The Dragon Boat Festival, which Mimsworth at the Kowloon even Court yesterday on a charge of
two-inch falls so-day, will be celebrated at Shing "Benevolent Chung
Thus, as it is well known, the The Chinese, however, ilke many greater disappointment is felt larceny of 168 feet of
will be held, com ancient nation of Israel was dis- superstitious Westerners are accns- over the attitude taken by rope, and of various lengths of the
tinguished in this respect, and tomed to search through all their become a Dockyard, Kowloon, on June 7, the United States in what other rope, from the Royal Naval Society, West Point, where dragon
Det.-Sergt. A. Shaw, prosecuting. mencing at 4 p.m.
His Excellency the Governor, Str those scriptural portions of the prophetic books in order to ex- grave issue. Mr. Chamber-
contains plain the trend of the times. Con- has admittedly lain himself admitted in his stated that the two women had
been sequently, the present national calamity has been statement that the original been employed in removing rub Geoffry Northcote the Hon. Sir Old Testament which
throughout the BY T. PAUL GREGORY thought to have dispute in regard to the four bish. The first defendant owned Robert Kotewall, the Hon. Mr. W. prophetic utterances have suspected Chinese terrorists a junk, and on the day of the Carrie and other prominent re-greatly reverenced
Arst to the west wall of the dry- had been confused by the alleged larceny the junk was taken sidents will also be present to deposit with an introduction extraneous dock and later to the north arm
proceeded to the praya.
of
Four beautifully decorated posts
it is
ages, and commonly belleved
N.
been foretold five hundred years
authorised officer who will be matter which involved Britis of the drydock.. The junk them from the Hup Yee Tong, How that very many of them have come ago and by no less a prophet than
loon) Hop Seng Tong (Aberdeen) Woh Hop Tong (Shaukiwan) and POLICE WATCH JUNK Tak Seng Tong (Cheungchow), Acting on information, a Euro respectively, will take part in the that no special pean police afacer and two. Indian competition.
Besides the races, other interest arrangements appeared yet to constables took a sampan, from be called for until more in-which they watched the activity of ing entertaiments will also be PARTICULARS OF THE LOT formation is forthcoming. In the funk. The second defendant held throughout the day. Proceeds
Intending bidders are advised present at the sale, the sum of interests in China generally that immediately after the dis two hundred dollars, ($200) in and it is, therefore, difficult posal of the lot the Purchaser cash. This sum will be refunded to accept, without question,
if not the applicant) will be on payment of the Purchase his view required to deposit with an price. authorised officer who will be present at the sale, the sum of two hundred dollars, ($200) In -cash. This sum will be refunded on payment of the Purchase
price.
PARTICULARS OF THE LOT
Locality.
1. No, of Bale.
Kowloon Inland Lot | Registry No. * No. 4147... Junction of Ma Tan
Wai Road and Sheung Heung Road, Ms Tau Chung.
Q.
Boundary
Medence-
menta.
A■ per
sale plain
παπαν
About
Contenta in
Squire feet.
1,050
42,893
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Rental..
Upsot Price.
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PARTICULARS AND CON DITIONS of the Sale by Public Auction to be held on Monday,
No, of Sale.
Begistry No.
Locality.
13
Rural Building Lot No. 424.
North of Rural Building Lot No. 287, Middle fap
quad
Boundary Messure-
ments,
As per
bale plan
Contents in
Sqaure fest
Hental.
About
006 91
Opest Price!
10+
2,028
SALE BY PUBLIC AUCTION.
CHINA PROVIDENT GODOWN WARRANT NO. 4215...
490
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the junk, ordered her to stop.
As she did not stop the police sampan pursued her and she was
true.
..
PROPHETIC BOOKS:
The Chinese, even more perhaps than the ancient Hebrew people, take interest in the prediction of future events, and, therefore, pro- phecies of any description have always received the widest circula- tion. Every word of a forecast of things to come is seized upon with the greatest alacrity, and, if any portion of it turns out to be even
seen to throw into the sea a length COMING EVENTS partially true, it at once becomes of rope. The second defendant was arrested and later the first June defendant when a quantity of rope was found aboard the funk.
The frat defendant was repre- serted by Mr. Ein-shing Lo.
Several witnesses were heard and the bearing was adjourned.
21-Tides: High 12.43 am and 11.30 8. Low 4.83 am, and B.45 pm.
Sanrise 6.19 am Sunset 7.10 pm. 8. and S. Home-House Committee
5.20 p.m. Mtg.
Kowloon Union Guild 10 m.
Church Women's
Peace Fledge Union. Speaker Bev, A. McLellan 5.30 p.m.
Claims against estate of T. W. Worsfold, late of Royal Naval Yard, due.
Exhibition of Pictures Women's Club Cathedral Women's Fellowship-10 10 am to 6 pm.
am
Leung pleaded St. Andrew's Women's Fellowship guilty to the offence of having Launch Picnic leaving Kowloom Police cramped a large number of ducks Pier 2.15 p.m.
Wong Yuk, who was charged and chickens into two crates.
to
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Exhibition of War Photographs,» Chinese Y.M.C.A. 9 2.a. to 9 pm,
Garrison Bergts. Mess: Whist and Tombola 9 pm.
the meantime, the Japanese, was proceeding to the funk in a of gate receipts will be donated to emboldened by this attitude, small sampan when the police, in refugee relief.
to continue tighten their restrictions and have resorted to methods which cannot fail to increase the hardships and indignities which British residents in "Tientsin are at present compelled to endure. THE DETACHED interest with which the United States contemplates .the present situation in Tientsin seems not a little surprising. While
CRUELTY TO FOWLS the press of America has
Appearing before Mr. R. A. D. reiterated in the last few days that the United States Forrest at the Central Court yea- cannot afford to ignore what terday charged with cruelty to is happening in North China, fowls, Leung Cham, a shop toki, Mr. Cordell. Hull, the United was fined $15. States Secretary of State, merely replied that America was not concerned over the original incident in Tientsin with the same offence. had his
Cheero Club Darice 8.30 p.m. and that only the broader bail of $15 estreated when he fail-
TMCA Charity Mahjongg and of the questioned aspects"
answer the what Drive 3 p.m. appear to
22-Longest Day (1999). interested the States. What charge.
Tides: High 1.30 am, and 12.27 p.m. the American press and the
Low 5.44 am. and 7.30 p.m. press in this part of the world "have been emphasizing from approximately 1,700 people, the beginning of the trouble must surely provide the blema" in Tientsin is that, though British authorities at home the United States might not with ample evidence of the
Garden Party at Govt. have many interests in Tien- Japanese intentions and it tsin, the developments, there would, therefore, be palpably Univ. Court 4.30 p.m.
23-YM.CA. Keep Fit Class-10.30 Badminton and Mid, Swimming, Con- Toe H. Mig. St. Andrew's Hall 6.30 unjustined to allow the situa- their own larger interests in tion thus created to Shanghai and other parts of tinue without something be-p.m.
of Engineers and Ship of the -NOTICE IS HERE.By China and that, therefore, ing done to relieve the in-builders Reception 5.30 pm.
Wedding at Union Church, Kennedy 24-Mid-summer Day Tai Hang, a firm stand against the over- British subjects in the Con Road Hommel-Priedemann 4.30 p.m. co-operation with Britain in tolerable position
attitude cession. Protests are being bearing Japanese would do much to remedy made again, but experience Charity Bazaar, 11 ... Box
situation before it of the past should convince YMCA Discussion Testing C
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the British authorities that Man" 9 pm. SARA
26-Crown Land Sale 3 pm. matures into a larger issue.
they are of no value at all
Water Polo League Starts. 28-HE the Governor to speck at and that only a resort to a
1 showdown can stem this utg. of Sino-American Chi Asen utterly callous and unwar Hotel ranted aggressiveness on the part of the Japanese militar- ists, who are even prepared to override their Government leaders to attain their ends.
100 PIECES STEEL "I"
BEAMS 2'54 × 117": x 36ft.
10 PIECES S. TE EL
PLATE 20ft x 10" x
OPEN YARD
the 26th day of June, 1939, at 3 STORED AT NORTH POINT would undoubtedly react on p.m., at the Offices of the Public Works Department, by Order of His Excellency the Governor of one Lot of Crown Land at To Kwa Wan, in the Colony of Hong-Kong for a term of 75 years, with the option of renewal at a Crown Rent to be fixed by the Surveyor of His Majesty the KING, for one further term of
75 years.
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 are paid before that
Intending bidders are advised that immediately after the db expenses posal of the lot the Purchaser date. (I not the applicant), will be
The cargo may be inspected required to deposit with an anthorised officer who will be any day between 9 A.M. and 5 present at the sale, the sum of P.M. at the Yard, (Phone 25165).
For & on behalf ol two hundred dollars, ($200) In cash. This sum will be refunded
on payment of the Purchase CHINA PROVIDENT LOAN &
price,
PARTICULARS OF THE LOT
No. of Bale.
Kowloon Inland
Registry No|
Localit
JOT PAR WON KWA
Junction of To Kwa Shan Road, To Kra
La 36, 4148.
Boundary
„Manauzo-
menta.
Au per
Contente in
Square foot.
Sental.
37,500
Upast Price.
30,000
816
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Secretary & Manager.
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AS MATTERS stand to- day, Britain and France alone will have to bear the brunt of checking Japanese affron- tery before it attains larger proportions and even here delay cannot but endanger the issue. France is perfect- ly willing to take a firm attitude, but, of course,
Liu Chi (sometimes called Lin Po-... wen), a famous worthy of the Yuan or Mongol Dynasty.
This individual is credited with being a veer as gifted as the prophet Daniel, and it is interesting to quote the follow- ing from a vernacular news- paper relating to the discovery of a remarkable prophesy in Shao-hsing in Cheklang Pro- vince.
"On November 24 (1938), work-
sacred in the eyes of the masses men excavating near the base of the Hsin-len Bridge at Lu-feng unearthed 8 remarkable stone of the people.
about 24 feet in length and if feet in breadth upon which were gra- ven the words; Wei-t'ten-pet, or "The Tablet that Responds to Heaven. Further investigation dis- closed that the stone bore a pro- phetic inscription signed by Llu WBS as Chi. The inscription follows:
One of the most famous pro phetic books of the Chinese Is a little volume known as the ́Tui-pel-t'u, or "Chart of Op- posing Backs," which is said to have been composed-by: two celebrated individuals, -XOR Tien-kang and Li-Ch'un-feng. who lived during the fifth cen- tary A. D.
These two men were reputed to be deeply versed in the secrets of nature which the Chinese, call the Wu-hsing Yin-yang Chih Li, or
the "Reasons of the Five Elements and the Masculine, and Feminine Principles,"
CHINESE THEORY:
Hai ch'i-chi, Taung ch'l-chi. Chi-Ning-Yueh-Han. An-mu t'ien-jih. Yin Hu shen ja, I- ku chien-rich, Wu Yueh ying- chieh, Nu-l! - Nu-D!*
(The war) shall begin with a double seven, and it shall end with a double seven. Upon Chihli, Nan- king, Kwangtung and Hankow shall come such darkness as when
It is in reality a Chinese theory of the future course of history, and the sun is obliterated from the
is based upon the hypothesis that
heavens, Lure the Huns 1. e. the
country.
all your energy!'”. COMMON OCCURRENCE:
Tea, Boc. Mtg, Speaker: Mr.A. # "every three hundred years more Japanese) to the heart of" the.
Bound the drums and expected, and every five hundred destroy them utterly! Ye beroes Kindsen "Occultam Clarifies Pro or less, a small rebellion is to be
's Men's Club Mts. St. Francis years, more or less, a great of the Klangs and Kwangs exert
of Pontes.
bellion.". After the latter has sub- Hotel, 1 p.m."
Jockey Club Public Roup
sided, a new government emerges 5.15 p.zz.
House to out of the chaos, and the work of tranquillizing the country be-
Comment, of course, is super- gins.
It is to be expected that the fluous; for, the appearance of such Chinese believe that there are re-prophetic inscriptions is of com ferences in this little book to the mon occurrence in China, espe present crisis, and it is popularly cially at the time of any exists, or regarded in much the same light great national calamity. as the Apocalypse of St. John the Divine among Christian people.
Institute
Mary's Church.
Grp. Spent:
HKB.P.C. Annual Mtg. Jardine's
Board Room 6.30 p.m.
30-H.R. Mines, Ltd. An Mig. 11 Crown Land Bales (D/O South) 12
scissors.
Wong Mut, leather bag maker, A LATER NEWS cable con- desires Britain, who has the tains the heartening In-belleved to be a member of a largest interests in China, to formation that America, Triad Society was sentenced by move with her in taking any which has its own treaties Mr. AA Macfadyen at the steps. And Britain is now with China, is bound to feel Kowloon Court yesterday to six waiting for further informa concerned with the method months imprisonment in a charge. of assault on one of his fokis, tion before deciding to take and objective of the Japanese whom he wounded with a pair of such measures. The Japan measures in Tientsin. This ese appear to have sized up view is again expressed by pe the situation to a nicety as the American press and tar as question of British there is no doubt that the A suggestion was voiced by Mr resistance to their demands United States fully realizes QA A Macfadyen at the Kov- and actions are concerned. now the implications which loop Court yesterday that the The encirclement of the the Tientsin situation holds car parking sign on the south British
and French Con as far as they are concerned side of Salzon Street be moved Cessions with live electric If this view reflects correctly to the opposite side of the road, as
the sign which warned wires is particularly sign the attitude of the American parking on the north side of the ficant in view of the efforts Gow now being made to get food- stuffs into the British quarter for the residents there. Th attempt to starve out British populati tsin, which incidents
is not noticeable
Captain AT dary Street, and G
Empress Lodge,
for having
the wrongd:
Unfortunately, however, the language of the book is like that of most oracles (such as thase of anelent Greece) com- posed in such an obscure man- ner that it may be interpreted. to fit any circumstance.
AIRPORT NEWS
Imperial Airways;
NORTHBOUND
9
In view of the fact that the Chi- nese people place such great unport- ance on such phenomena, It is cer tain that the dissemination of the words of such a prophecy will be a potent factor in the restoration of the national morale This is the view of many of the Chinese intelligentsia
MEN OF WAR IN HARBOUR
The following men of war were
Wednesday Bangkok, Handi, in harbour yesterday
Hongkong.
Delphinus-4 pm
Friday: Bangkok, Hanot,
kong.
Della-5 pin.
SOUTHBOUND
Friday: Hanol, Bangkok.
Bloops Folkestone..
Gunboats Grasshopper
Hong-Cicala
Bubmarines Grampus, Odin, Regent, Protena
Dian
Dorado, Denebola-77.30
am.
Fore
Duchess
mett of war:
American
Chaumont
Hanoi
"Erect
Air France k
NORTHBOUND Wednesday: France,
Hongkong
Bervice-12.30 pin
SOUTHBOUND
har
Saturday: Hanot, France
Barvice am
yeste inga
Pan American Airways:
WARD