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H.K. Branch Of British Red Cross
Cross Soc. Formed
Continued on Page 7
Grateful for reply to following questions;
Your Excellency,-The compre- hënsive manner in which you, Sir..
(1) Can we set up local branch have outlined the various projects of your organization?
(2) It so what title does or ganization bear?
(3) Does your organization con- template production comforts, etc. for troops?
(4) Alternatively I object of your organization is solely collec- tion of funds can you suggest other body which assist us in (3) above?"
LORD CROMER'S REPLY Lord Cromer's answer to this Was:-
"Grateful thanks for your cable. Replies to
your questions as follows:
(1) Would welcome establish- ment of Hongkong branch.
(2) Title of our body is British Red Cross Suclety and Order of St. John War Organisation.
(3)" We contemplate provision of comforts for sick and wounded troops and civilians."
The organisers then got busy, their Brst step being to notify the Press of the intention to call this meeting. I take this early appor- tunity of thanking the gentlemen of the Press for the support which has already been given and to say that I look forward in happy con- Adence to further favours to come from them.
OUTLINE OF SCHEME
which we mn Hongkong can assist requires very Httle, if any further, elucidation. Judging from the size of this meeting, I am con- fident that, hundreds will eagerly. come forward to do their bit and undertake the tasks which will be allotted to them.
The question of finance will no doubt loom targely in the scheme of assistance which you have pro- posed This Colony has never been backward in its generous support of worthy objects, and despite the extra calls recently made on us, due to the troubles In the neighbouring country, I am confident it will again rise to the occasion.
There are many, no doubt," who will be able to afford but little, but there are others working and seeking sanctuary In this Colony under the Bri- tish flag who will come for- ward to generously support this appeal now, that an oppor- tunity is open to them.
His Excellency the Governor said It gave him great pleasure to learn of the......magnificent first contribution.
SIR ROBERT KOTEWALL The Hon. Sir Robert Kotewall"
GENERAL
dir, D. J. Wikis and bis bride, formerly Miss Julia Banker, after their marriage at the Registry, Supreme Court, on Wednes- day.
WEDDINGS AT
REGISTRY.
The following' weddings took place at the Rcgistry. Supreme Court, yesterday. Mr. T. J. Gould, Deputy Registrar of Marriages, officiated.
Mr. Lee Chung-kit, student, re siding at No. 448, Lockhart Road, and Miss Shuk Fong, student. cri No. 44, Queen's Road Central
Mr. Tong Pak-fart, clerk, resid- ing at No. 32 Caine Road, and Miss Chan Sul-ming, of No. 109. Thomson Road.
Grand Dispensary,
Mr. Cheng Yew-man, of the
and Miss L Kwal-chirig, residing at No. 135. Caine Road,
QUIET WEDDING
New Vessels For P.I. Commerce
Four foreign constructed vessels for the Philippines, one a passen- ger ship bullt at Kiet, "Germany and three others from Trieste: Italy, will soon be included among the Philippines best bets in their local maritime trade.
The vessels have been ordered by the De La Rama Steamship- Company, Inc., and it is under- stood that the Philippine Govern- ment through the National De- velopment Campany, has invested considerable money in the "new ships..
The
ON ITS WAX
ship from Germany, the Don Isidro, has already been com- pleted and is now on its way to
Yesterday afternoon at 2.15 o'clock at a quiet wedding in the Kowloon Union Church Miss Frances McGill was married to the Rev. J. A. Kempf, D.D.
the Islands commanded by Bri- late Mr. Thomas McGill, of Peebles. It is in the local of the India
The bride is the daughter of thetish officers, Latest reports state Scotland, and was escorted to the Ocean. altar by Dr. Lechmere Clift, MD. Four days before the European Attending the bride was Miss war, broke out the vessel at Klel Nell Elliott and Dr. A. J. Fisher was undergoing preliminary tests.
Rush cables from, the Philippines.
The Stewards of the Hongkong Jockey Club are of the unan'mons opinion that the objects for which you are appealing are to-day the most worthy of the Club's support. I am glad to be able to announce to you, Sir, and to this meeting that they have allocated the sum We came to the conclusionat, $50,000 with which to in- rightly or wrongly I do not know; "but I hope rightly--that the ob-augurate the tund, and a cheque ject of this mecting would be bestwarded to the proper desimated for this amount will be duly for- served II we had the outline of a fauthority. (Loud applause). scheme to put forward this even- ing for considération. Two or three points were very obvious from the first. One was that as far as possible every section of the community should be given the opportunity of sharing in the activities of the Branch: another sald :— was that those activities would be There is, I am sure, not a single of many different kindṣ;, a third person in this room whose heart was that for geographical reasons did not instantly leap in sympathe a decentralisation of the Branch'stic response to the clequent appeal activities should be easily feasible, just made by His Excellency the I think that it will be agreed Governor. In supporting that ap-. that those are fundamental condi-peal, I hope and believe that all tions: we thought so, at any rate, sections of the community will and we planned accordingly, respond to it with alacrity and They clearly called for a fully re- ardour, for never before have we presentative body of persons with been called upon to serve a time at their disposal and plenty worthier cause. Though the brave of local knowledge: so, at a subse-sailors and soldiers of the British | Boyle. quent meeting a list of names was Commonwealth are fighting in complied which we thought Europe, they are nore. the less' fullled those conditions and at a aghting for us out here 'ndeed. later stage of this meeting I shall for all mankind, to uphold a prin- propose them from this chair: Iciple vital to its future happiness. hope that if anyone here presenti The Chinese of Hongkong. for has anyone else to suggest she or whom I speak, for whom I have he will do so.
the authority of my Chinese At least two things will strike colleagues and of Sir Shouson you about the list, first that it is Chow. Sir Robert Ho Tung and very long, but in the circumstances other Chinese leaders to speak. that is not only inevitable it s will bear their share of any con- desirable; second, that it is com-tribution that has to be made in posed, except for the Secretary- this regard. 'ship and Treasurership. entirely
of women. I feel sure, however,
come forward ai call.
DEEPLY APPRECIATIVE They are deeply appreciative of
count
IP
was the best man.
The wedding ceremony was con-urged De La Rama representatives ducted by a close friend of the in Germany to immediately take charming couple, the Rev. Samuel the vessel out of Germany's three mile limit, place American and Filipino flags on it and salitas 8000 as possible.
A honeymoon trip to Bagato is planned by the Rev. and Mrs. Kempt in the near future.
to them, and which we now have
way. (Applause). the opportunity to repay in a small
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or
General Committee of "the
The names of the Patrons and
ganisation were then read out by His Excellency the Governor and were approved with acclaim. -
The following is the full l'st
THE OFFICIALS
The following are the officials:
PATRONS
THREE OTHERS
The three other vessels Italian construction are the Dona Aurora, named after the first lady
of the Islands, the Dona Aniceta and the Dona Natt, named after two prominent women of the De of the De La Rama Steamship La Rama family in Hollo, owners
Company.
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PASSENGERS BY EMPRESS OF ASIATM The following were among the. Passengers who disert.barked at Hongkong from the Empress of Asia yesterday:
HE Sir GeoTry Northcote. KCMG, H.E., Admiral Sir Percy deson and Masters M. II. and D. Mrs. 6. Anderson, Miss S. M. An- Noble, KCB., CVO, HE. Major A,"H. Anderson, Mr. and Mrs. J. General A. E. Grasett, D.S.O., Bagram, "Mrs. C. B. Brown, Mrs. E. M.C., His Honour Sir Atholl Mac-Biggar. Mrs. S. H. Dodwell, Miss Gregor, The Honourable Sir Robert Doawell, Mr. C. F. Duclos, Miss H. Kotewall, CMG., The Honourable Lindsall, Mrs. M. "Mojzisek, Mrs. 8. Bir Shouson Chow.
President: Lady Northcote. Vice-Presidents:
Pollock.
K. W. Margaret, Miss B. Nelson; Mr. J. M. Sarani, Mrs. E. W. Wila Miss V. E. Frorum, Mrs. F. E. Gray,
Lady Noble. Airs. H. W. Merrick, Master Mer-
Lady Ho Tung, Lady Mrs. Yung Yat-yuen.
RESULTS
that if and when the need arises a Government which gives them members of the humbler sex will justice, peace and security; they are most grateful to Great Britain SUB-COMMITTEES
for the Beyond that point the organisers shown, and
heartening sympathy. naturally have in no
material assistance way com afforded, to Chinia in her hour of mitted this meeting, but I venture dire need; they can never forget to mention, purely suggestively, the noble efforts of the British two or three points. A committee residents in Hongkong, under the of fifty or sixty people obviously inspiring leadership of His Excel- cannot handle the details of a lency the great scheme of this nature and it Northcote, in caring for China's Governor and Lady will be necessary to subdivide refugees and relieving the distress into several sub-committees such of her people. as a General Executive Committee, I am therefore but voicing theirs. A. E. Grusett, Lady Mac-ck, Dr. H. F. Sommers, Mr. and possibly a separate France Com common sentiment of the Chinese mittee, an Appeal Committee for Community when I say that Your Gregor, raising funds, perhaps another to Excellency can organise entertainments, etc. for wholehearted co-operation in the upon their the same purpose.
provision of Then there is the almost and-vallant men of the fighting ser- comforts for the lessly expandible and many-sided vices who, like the Chinese soldiers department of the Branch's bust-in China, are undergoing untold ness for the production of com- hardships and will gladly die that forts for sick and wounded troops herty may live. (Applause). and civilians here" and abroad, and for prisoners of war. The
MR. PERCY CHEN whole of that has to be planned Mr. Perey Chen, son of Mr. bath for Hongkong Island and Eugene Chen, former Chinese Kowloon, accommodation and Foreign Minister, said: helpers found, material bought and Your Excellency; It would be so forth.
superfluous to try to express where All this immense sub-organiza-China's sympathies lie in the con- tion must be left to the main flict in which the British Empire committed to work out and that has been forced to take up arms cannot be done in an hour or a for the cause of justice and de- day. Bo I wish to end this seem-mocratic freedom. ingly interminable speech with a But speaking on behalf of those word of warning to the public. from China who have enjoyed Please do not expect too much at that traditional British hospitality
Only two cases of cholera (both once and please do not believe for more than two years, I wou'd
from Kowloon), in addition to Honorary Secretary: Albert three cases of enteric fever, four that little or nothing is being done state that we are only too ready Raymond, Esq.; Honorary Tren- cases of dysentery and 30 cases of because results seem slow in to do all we are able-though insurer: F. B. Winter, Esq.; Honorary tuberculosis were notined to the @ppearing
the present circumstances it may
Solicitors: Messrs. Johnson, Stokes Health Department on Sept. 13. Ladies and gentlemen, I w' be small-to assist in the allevia & Master: Honorary Auditor: T now ask you for questions and tion of the suffering of the Allied A. Martin, Esq. ecmiments upon the general pro-wounded soldiers and civilians who
General Committee: Mesdames ARP EXAMINATION Leo d'Almada Jr., Danby, Dodwell, Black, Bläker, Y. K. Chow, Cock.j
Drummond, Mesdames Eu Tong-sen, Finnie, cautions announces the following Madame Dupuy. The Director of Air Raid Pre- Frederick, Gimore, Gowland
result of an examination for Air Hance, Hobbs, Ingram, Miss Doris Raid Warden Instructors and Air Kotewall, Mesdames Lees, Lindsell, Raid, Wardens. The candidates M. K. Lo Locke, MacDougall, were instructed by Mr. 8. Bones. McKickan, Mackintosh, Maughan, Milne, Morse, Moss, Newnham, Frost, L1 Yiu Box, and A. J. V. Instructors:-R. Dormer, B. Q. North, Owen Hughes, Perdue, Smith. mond, Redmond, Reeve, Rust, Dr. Sik Kuen, H. W. Mills, B. G. Asome, Peters. Pritchard, Albert Ray- Wardens:T, Ferguson, Wong P. Ruttonjee, Mésdames Shaw, T. F. Ingram, and Mra 0. M. Bird. Mesdames gimson. Smalley Sorby Sherry. Miss "Shif Tak-hing:
Steele-Perkins, Miss Sutton, Mes- Will'amson, Wilson, Dr. Katie Woo, dames Thomson, Tod, Willcocks. Mrs. Young.
Thereafter. I will put to may be affected by the war before the public meeting d's-
you the Hat which I have already imentioned.
HON, MR. T. E. PEARCE,
Peares
In these few words, I would ex- press, the deep gratitude of the Chinese people in the inter or for the wonderful help which the people of Hongkong have rendered
COLONY HEALTH
BULLETIN
Hearing of the case aga'nst persed Lady Northcote fnvited Chan Bap, 28 married woman, those ladies who were on the who is charged with uttering a General Committee to remain beforged $5 note of the Mercantile hnd to discuss matters in connec- Bank of Ind'a, has been fixed by ton with future, meetings and Mr. Q. A. A. Macfadyen at Roy- plans of work.
loon Court for September 21
HUNDREDS OF FISH BUT NOT
A SINGLE BITE!
FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 15, 1939. GREATNESS, IT SEEMS, ATTRACTS GREATNESS!
IF ANYONE WERE TO ASK YOU; "WHO IS THE GREATEST FILM DIRECTOR OF ALL TIME?" YOU WOULD PROBABLY COME UP WITH THE NAME "DAVID 'WARK ́GRIFFITH.”
For Grifith, as most of us know, is the man who made that: parent of all great spectacle feature productions, The Birth of a Nation."
Dr. Arthur Woo Gives Y's Men Accounts Of His Travels Als recent journey around the world, from which he returned to the Colony only last week, was the subject of Dr. Arthur Woo's talk: before the weekly tiffin meetur Nation" more than 25 years ago. He directed "The Birth of a
of the Hongkong Y's Men's Club yesterday.
In fact, Griffith's name is better this epic of the cinema than are remembered in connection with those of the actors who appeared Imperial Airways?· in it.
and theatres in many parts of the
Dr. Woo travelled 23,000 miles, world are still playing it, for the the greater part of the journey by edification of a new generation of
Almgoers: air, crossing the Atlantic in the "Queen Mary."
Dr.
His experiences
BACK AT WORK eri Toute tn- cluded lunch by the Sea of Galilee,
To-day the name of David. Ważk fishing on Wake Island, where, Griffith appears again in the news. Woo related. he watched After an eight-year holiday from hundreds of fish for three solid active film work, he will once more hours without a single bite, and enter the Hollywood scene-this postage stamp hunting at Guam,
time as an advisory consultant with the Hal Roach studios. HM the King has approved the. Inasmuch as the Roach produc- appointment of Mr. Mallet, Coun- tions ire distributed through sellor in "H. M. Embassy at United Artists, Griffith rejoins a Washington, to be HM Envoy company that he himself helped Extraordinary and Minister Pen- to found in 1919 along with Char- potentiary at Havana, succeeding lie Chaplin, Mary Pickford and Mr. H. A. Grant Watson, who is Douglas Fairbanks. Greatness, it retiring later in the year.
seems, attracts greatness!
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AIRPORT NEWS
NORTHBOUND" Sunday: Bangkok, Hanoi, Hong-
kong.
Dardanus 4 p.m.
SOUTHBOUND
Wednesday: Hanoi, Bangkok, Della-7 a.m.
Air France:
*
NORTHBOUND
Wednesday: Hongkong. Service-noor
France, Hanot
SOUTHBOUND Wednesday: Hanoi, France, Service-1.30 pin, (same day).
Pan American Airways:
EASTBOUND
U.S.A.
Min nila,
*Wednesday:
Hongkong. Filippine Clipper-2 p.m.
4VESTBOUND Thursday: Manila, USA. Philippine Clipper-8.30 am.
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CONTENTS
Mongolia's Supporting Stars Chinese Films
Shang Dynasty Find at Ta-hsin
Chuang, Shantung
The History of Minting In China
The Caves at Tatung
The Chinese Race and Blood
Groups
Changing China