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NEW ADVERTISEMENTS ADVERTISEMENTS The Baily Press.
IN THE SUPREME COURT OF HONG-
KONG
PROBATE JURISDICTION.
IN THE GOODS of Charles} Buchan Matthews Draughts; man, Taikoo Sugar Refining Company Limited. Hong Kong, who formerly resided Avenue, Rutherglen, Lanarkshire, de- ceased.
at
9
Wardlaw
NOTICE
HERÉ BY GIVEN that the Court has by virtue of
21
Section 58 of the
THE HONG KONG JOCKEY CLUB.
NOTICE.
The China Auction Rooms, (Mr. E. V. M. R. Sousa-Anc. tioneer), will sell by Auction at the Paddock, the Race Course, Happy Valley, at 5.15 p.m. on Tuesday, 31st October, the fol lowing 1940 Australian subscrip- tion pony:-
No. 31. Ches. mare-4 years-- 14 hands 2 inches,
Sire: "Black Adder".
The purchaser of the above, if Probates Ordinance 1897, made a Member of The Hong Kong Order limiting, the time for Jockey Club, will be entitled to race the pony at the 1940 Annual Race Meeting as an Australian subscription pony.
creditors and others to send in
their claims against the above estate to the 22nd day of Novem. ber, 1939.-
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HONGKONG, OCTOBER 27, 1939
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CORRESPONDENCE
.THEY ONLY service-man has too much time to
Further if you consider that the
FADE AWAY
To the Editor, "Hongkong
14
M.
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 27, 1939
A HITLER CALENDAR
Grammar Of Aggression
Contribution To Peace
The following are extracts from public speeches made by Herr Hitler as. Chancellor of the German Reich;—
In general we have but on and bloodshed, Germany WAS wish that in the coming year we concerned in none of these.... may be able to make our con-
Mr. Roosevelt expresses the de- tribution to this general pacifica-ller that every major war. even tion of the whole world.-Ber- if it were to be confined to other chtesgaden, January 1, 1939. **
must continents,
have serious Only the war-mongers think] consequences while it lasts, and: there will be a war. I think there also for generations to cothe. No
Berlin. January 30, 1939. will be a long period of peace- one knows this better than the
On March 15 Germany seiz ́ed Czecho-Slovakia and on
March 21 annexed Memel,
German people.... Mr. Roosevelt
belleves that the "tide ́of events” is once more bringing the threat of arms, and that if this threat of arms continues a large part of the We are rearming, but do not world is condemned to a common dream of attacking other nations." ruin. As far as Germany is con- providing they leave üs alone.... cerned I know nothing of this
We have given Central Europe kind of threat to other na- a great fortune-namely, peace. tions.
Roosevelt then Mr. which protected by the German speaks of the reports that he áð- night-Wilhelmshaven, April 1. mittedly does not belleve to be correct but which state that fur-
1939.
kill may I inform you that if you get in touch with the authorities you may be granted a day out on ja normal working any-then i see: Daily Press"]
sure that you wit not make such Dear Ex-Servientium-It is ap. another foolish reware, as was parent even to the inexperienced contained in your letter; although eye that you are suffering under to hope for this is super optimism, 2 false impression, the article don't you think? written by Servlentium was writ- Should the occasion arise that ten by one who serves the services we are shifted to the Western and not the Servitor. I think you Front" we will again it into our will find on discreet enquiries. tn surroundings knowing full well other words he is in the same cate some of the horrors which may gory as yourself a "Highlight" but befall us, but even. this is quite ac- may I add, with a little thought ceptable--we can at least hit back for the comfort of the soldier, with the same weapons." IR MAIL COPIES of the As you say, in your day the sal-
Your little jest about, the soldier. latest English papers in- der was not allowed the freedom cum-Gigolo would I feet sure have dicate that public dissatisfac- of the Press to air his views, we met with greater enthusiasm and tion with the work of there a well aware of that, fortun- publicity at the hands of Dr. Goeb- Ministry of Information, so ately the Army like so many other bels, the Reich Propaganda Minis- acute at the beginning of walks of life has ceased to be the ter. You must admit it was chil-
last refuge of the literate and is dish." now educated and can afford to the war, has by no means
Remember that everyone of the been allayed, notwithstanding air its views.
"gigolos" patrolled the frontier on numerous " reorganizations." The main feature of the news being most probably a small child when the big-hearted civilians were Again the person you refer to as the occasion of the Japanese visit, ts, as before, its poverty. At in your day is from my own know looking up the next saling list; our As the National Leader of the ther acts of aggression are con- a time when it is sought to ledge a man of about 49 years, job, of course, but apparently you German people I have never left templated against independent mobilize the entire nation for hence it would seem that although didn't know;
any doube that, wherever the na-nations. I consider every such un- the great struggle which, we you could at least fathom the ar-
tional interests of the European founded insinuation as an offence are told, is coming, the read-ticle was written by somebody who Dance Hostesses being conscripted comity were at stake, national in- against the tranquility, and con- ing of the British public re- knew the Service, it apparently for France was at one time very
terest must, if necessary, be re- sequently the peace of the world." mains uninformative and un- Inspiring.
others besides soldiers who have strong but has been "nipped in the legated to second place in certain I also see therein something which And as I have already tends to frighten smaller nations bad" by the demonstrations of the case. THE POOR HANDLING of childish error for a wizened "old
that knowledge: an unforgiveably French Cabaret Artists Union alde emphasized-this is not for tacti- or at least make them nervous.
and abetted by the few soured and
cal reasons, for I have never let Mr. Roosevelt really has any the job in England itself has 'un".. your mub, therefore, would so called ex-soldiers (for the most any doubt that I am absolutely speciic instances trí máng, in this its counterpart in the passive (appear to have the face value of part one medal men) who are ever mind... I have given binding de-name the States who are threat- earnest in this attitude of connexion I would ask him to attitude of those concerned ja used stamp. with the presentation of the
As an old soldier it is apparent phrase "when I was in the Ser-States, None of these States can the aggressor m question. It will clarations to a large number of ened with aggression and to name Allied side in' neutral coun- that you have certainly, had very vices.” PARTICULARS AND CON tries. For instance, all war lite fe or studied life in the
complain that even a trace of a then be posible to refute these DITIONS of the Sale by Public pictures thus far published Anny. May I please enlighten you to the Press give the Impression!
Finally-may I add these letters demand country thereto has ever monstrous general accusations by Auction to be held on Monday, in America have been of Ger- on a few facts in this connection that the main topic of conversa-
made to them by Ger- brief. statements.
All States the 30th day of Oct., 1939, at 3 man origin, and these plc- The British soldier in Hongkong on among soldiers is this “British
bordering on Germany has receiv- ed much more binding assurances, p.m., at the Offices of the Public tures have, as often as not, is, for the main part, noused in a Colonial Snobbery." Such is not
The Czech nation, with the sum Works Department, by Order of been reproduced in British collection of infested hutments, he the case.
total of its akill and ability, its and above all suggestions, then industry, its diligence, its love of Mr. Roosevelt has asked from me His Excellency the Governor of publications, including those bas "not the facilities of decent!
It would appear that other units native soll and of its own na-i bo his curious telegram.-Berlin, one Let of "Crown Land' at operating in Hongkong. In surroundings which at tends to
heritage. deserves our Argyle Street, in the Colony the face of a Nazi propaganda depress the best of us including the affected people are worrying more tional
about our personal appare than respect.... That which the best to translate Romanised Japanese of Hong Kong for a term offensive which is cleverly few pre-war "squaddies" that we we ourselves are, I suggest there" and wisest Czechs have struggled of 75 years, with the option of planned and well executed. entertainments must be gained for them to quit worrying and get their ter of course granted to this peo-
fore, that it would be better for for decades to attain is as a mat-i
All Creditors and others are accordingly hereby required to send their claims to the under- signed on or before that date.
Dated the 26th day of Octo- ber, 1939.
JOHNSON, STOKES & MASTER,
Solicitors for the Executors Nominate.
Hong Kong & Shanghal Bank Building,
Des Voeux Road Central,
G
Hong Kong.
R.
792
A British subject competent
into English is required.
Apply personally to
Chief Censor,
Education Office,
11
Fire Brigade Building.
NOTICE.
HONG KONG CRICKET CLUB.
■
789
The Annual General Meeting.
:
By Order,
C. B. BROWN,
Secretary. Hong Kong, 25th Oct. 1939, -a
K.
PUBLIC AUCTION.
prica.
CLUB will be held in the Pavilion on Monday, 30th Octo-
791
was not so obvious that there are
have left. His amusements and
himself, he has no friends, clyvies)
The rumour with regard to the
ready with that be-whiskered
PRO REGE ET PATRIA.
SERVIENTIUM REPLIES
accordingly just the same as the to visit therefore he adjusts, life sleep in peace.
old-time soldier did. He, therefore, Speaking in the House or does not mind paying hts 15 dollars Commons a fortnight ago, for at least ode fair, night even Mr. Arthur Greenwood re-though it might leave him without ferred
his "tag" money for the rest of the caustically to the
week, surely the taxpayer has no Mystery" of Information. He
objection to this. "called for a Minister who should be armed with power to extract information which
1i
As for your statement regarding
being stationed in this "Pearl of
W
(To the Editor, "Hongkong Daily Press.] Sir,-Although neither of the re-
duced
been
many.
ple in the National-Socialist Ger- man Reich-namely, the right to their own nationality and the right to foster this nationality and to revive it...
April 28. 1939.
On August 21 Germany signed pact with Rasula and on. September 1 invaded Poland
AND NOW
In a speech delivered after the outbreak of
war. the Fuhrer said: I have never ceased to uphold | I will not war against women the view that the necessity of à
and children. I have ordered my free access to the sea for the Po-air force to restrict itself to at- " lish State cannot be ignored.
tacks on military · objectives.— If the sub-human forces of Bol-Berlin, September 1, 1939.
of
The bombing of Polish open towas began on the first day of the war, and on September
3 the Athenis was sunk.
THE FINAL INSTALMENT
the ineffectiveness of the renewal at a Crown Rent" to be- fixed by the Surveyor of His news dissemination has be- British and French systems of Majesty the KING, for one furcothe painfully clear. ther term of 75' years.
Intending bidders are advised that Immediately after the dis posal of the fot the Purchaser (If not the applicant), will be required to deposit with an authorised officer who will be present at the sale, the sum of
our almost miraculous fortune in piles to my previous letter pro- shevism had proved victorions in an intelligent argument Spain they might easily have iwe hundred dollars, ($208) in he thought it was in the na- the Orient do you realise that against any point brought up by spread across the whole cash. This sum will be refunded tional interest to publish from whilst most of the "squaddies" encroach on your space for the sia has engaged in 10 wars and me, will you please allow me to Europe.. Since 1918 Soviet Rus- on payment of the Purchase the most reluctant Depart-here have been stationed in differ-
ments. He charged the Gov-ent parts of our Empire for an purpose of dealing with what military actions involving force of the HONG KONG CRICKET PARTICULARS OF THE LOT agination and drive and call-tunate brothers" have at least had
ernment with lack of im- average of five years, our "untor arguments were put forward.
I will deal with the replies in ed upon them to trust the the advantage of living amongst their order of merit (?).). people by giving them news, and visiting their numerous friends “Ex-Servientium" in his reply who do not offer them, as it were dealt with my letter in a heavily either good or bäd.”
"soap, towel and a scrubbing brush" sarcastic fashion. If the sarcasm Mr. Greenwood did not
to cleanse themselves of the Ser-was meant to make me appear to point out just how such a vice-bar. The Army is still the be an agitating fool to your read Minister should be appointed. same as it was inways gone by; the ers, he may have had some "suc- He indicated, however, that "British squaddle" still, adjusts (cess. I doubt it! If it was in- he would be acting on behalf himself to all surroundings no mat- tended to amuse your readers, tion are barely worth mentioning, ship's bows from a Hongkong fort of the news-hungry public, ter how they come either for bet again he may have been successful He agrees with everything I said, saved Motor Torpedo Boat No. 11
Once more, I doubt it!
advises servicemen to spend their from destruction. and this immediately presents ter or for worse. itself as one of the main re- it will be admitted though that He begins by offering me his money in the only places that they The M.T.3, was travelling direct- quirements of the situation. the soldier is not such a darling sympathy for the withdrawal of
will be able to, and makes a ly towards "one of the dangerous A working
arrangement to-day, but I feel sure that with the privilege of wearing plain fatuous joke about applying for areas notified recently in "Govern-
a. commission. whereby the purveyors
ment Gazette." of better treatment, which may I add clothes. I neither asked for, nor
I would like to emphasis before The boat had to be stopped and official news would be subject would not cost you anything finan- wanted it. For his information, 786 to the full pressure of public clay but by just dispensing with the vast majority of servicemen inclosing the original purpose of my a live round of ammunition was
the frown and the uplifted head, Hongkong. are surprised that this
letter, and that is, that something ordered to be fired across the ship's curiosity and the employment would carve the way for a better privilege was not cancelled weeks should be done to make the King's bows. of professional journalists to understanding between
ago, and are grateful to the powers uniform, which every man should write and edit such news man and Civvie
that be for the extension they be proud to wear, a pass to the would be a very useful first
| have enjoyed.
Having made the mistake of that It is at the moment.
best places. Instead of the barrier.
thinking that my grouse is against
ber, 1939, at 5.30 p.m.
75
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PUBLIC AUCTION.
788
| No. of Sale~]
Registry No.
Locality.
Kowloon Inland
Lost No. 4191.
Adjoining Kowloon Inland Lots Nos. 3387 and 3891, Argyle Street.
WEE
Boundary Measure.
ments...
ft. ft. ft. ft.
AN per
le plan
Contents in i
Annual Square feet
Rental
* 1-Upset Price, a
About
12,400
1,970-
Kowloon
ONE YEAR'S GAOL Sentence of 12 months' imprison-step.
passed at Court yesterday by Mr. E. Hims- worth on Lai Pang, 25, who was convicted on two charges of lar- ceny. Both the defendant's vic- tims were Europeans.
I
WHEN THIEVES
FALL OUT
on the
was
'1
Service-
He compares the lot of the ser
his own Uttle bit of advice, and that is to think a little longer before putting anything in print. It is always a mistake to read from between the lines matter which is not there. Farewell, Old Comrade!
"Four-Ale-Bar" and his contribu-
SERVIENTIUM.
A SOLDIER PROTESTS
11
Bir-In reply to "Ex Servien- tlum" and "four All - Bar!
EXPLOSION IN ENGINE ROOM OF M.T.B.
?
A live shell fired across the
· The signal was obeyed with such effect that an explosion occurred in the engine room.
A naval spokesman issued the following statement regarding: the explosion: Motor. Torpedo Boat No. 11 was damaged this morning by a slight explosion in the engine room.
One rating was injured.
The motor torpedo boat has re- Do turned to harbour for repairs.
·PARTICULARS AND CON- DITIONS of the Sale by Public Auction to be held on Monday, the 30th day of Oct., 1939, at 3 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 Tau Chung. In the Colony of Hong Kong for a term of
with the option of ment years,
presented by Chow Fu-hal, the cancellation of plain clothes, renewal at a Crown Rent to be
his whole letter collapses as far Ting Mo-chün and others
23 the argument 13 con- fixed by the Surveyor of His Ma
with the object of securing for jesty the KING, for one further
themselves the sweet fruits of cerned, but he goes on to say some A VISITOR from Shanghai treason. Still another gang, will be resented by the military ¿quite unforgivable things which term of 75 years.
brings interesting sidelights composed of old Southwestern community as a whole. Intending bidders are advised On October 1 defendant atole a
reasons for the politicans now turned traitor that immediately after the dis-Remington typewriter from Gil-non-materialisation of Wang (such as Chen Chung-fu) is vicemen in Hongkong with that of doubt two far prosperous business posal of the lot the Purchaser į man's Garage, the typewriter, being (If not the applicant), will be the property of Mr. P. Braga, and Ching-wel's puppet "Central backed by General Doihara those who are actively engaged, men. At this time, to day, there's
Government," whose inau- and, as is fitting with such and talks of those in Hongkong as required
an October 14 he stole Jewellery
a war on, and it's not very en- to deposit with an
guration belonging to Mra. Wehham.
originally distinguished patronage, in- "lucky" In the first place, he couraging to see slights and in- INDIAN BOUND: authorised officer who will be
The defendant was arrested on
scheduled for October 10,
betrays his own feelings when he suits thrown about via the press, trigues against all the rest. present at the sale, the xùm ef
terms them lucky, and in the at the soldiers We are by no
OVER DESPITE ALL the efforts of PREVIOUSLY, it was hoped second place, he should remember means angels otherwise we should Convicted of assault on an in- two hundred dollars, ($200) in October 21 by "Police Constable
and the benevolent encour.tions. However, since the volunteered years ago to serve
most formidable" army of to-day, sain, an Indian private watchman. agement of the Japanese, the weakness of the Japanese was their country, come what may. If component parts of the plan- proved in the last Chinese their country considers that they some appreciation for the people, a sum of $50 to keep the peace for but why can't home people show Abdul Aziz, 27, was bound over on ned" Central" regime have victory in North Hunan, the are. serving it best out here at the who may in the war future be one year when he appeared before persistenti failed to cohere. rosy dream of an ever-ex-moment, who is Ex-Bervientium" "doing their share. In some quar- Mr. E Himsworth at Kowloon A fine of $50; in default, six Wang Ching-wel has never panding puppet area large to criticise its decision?
Inspector R. Cunningham, prose- weeks hard labour, was imposed reached an agreement with and rich enough to take in It is obvious that he has only ter of the globe to keep up our Court yesterday, f át Kowloon Court yesterday by Liang Hung-chin in Nanking everybody has been
a fair knowledge of his own land traditions. com guage.
In my letter I talked of The soldier of today is a specuting, stated that the assault. Mr. E. Himsworth on Ng Luk. 35. and Wang Keh-min in Pei-pletely shattered. Each group the prohibitive prices charged in claltat, not a "ruman," an opinion followed a quarrel between the a married woman of No. 35, ping. The nee-Kuomintang holds on to what it has and the better class athusement cen- which most people share. Among complainant and defendant over Takuling Road, ground floor, who has not been able to achieve refuses to play for bigger tres. In his reply he shows clearly it's rankers you have the military some rude remarks alleged to have was convicted of having i-treated the dissolution of its Northern stakes. a ward. Chan Kwal, 10 years of rival party, the Hsin Min Hul clean up and go before the ing of the word prohibitive.
Each feels that to that he does not know the mean- express of to-morrow. As far as been made by the complainant.
we see it's a case of "give a dog about defendant's wife. WITHIN WANG
CHING coming of the ever-more I will not deal with the irreve a bad name: The "Philip Gibbs". The complainant was hit on the When asked why she had beaten WEI'S own camp, his old threatening retribution lant comments which he makes Features of War Vol. I and II are head and about the shoulders with the girl so severely, defendant said that as it was dark in the followers of the so-called Re- both more profitable and more on such matters as the price of well digested here for the benefits big stick, and had to remain two
dance tickets, the inferiority com- of "Ex_Bervientium we pray months in hospital, room, she could not see the girl organizationist clique (Chen prudent than to take doubt plex of servicemen, and the en-you'll see the light of day and In binding over the defendant, as she beat her with a piece of Kung-po, Chu Min-yl, Ku ful chances on a more am- Usting of dance hostesses for ser realize this is the "Modern" arms Mr. Himaworth told him his stay fre wood. Mr. H. W. Fraser. Meng-yu, etc.) are waging a bitious, but more precarious, vice in France (delightfully" the efficiency of whi
for two months in cust 785 Inspector of mui-tsal, prosecuted. struggle against the group re- "administration."
funny), but I would give him back
BAR being taken into consideration
cash. This sum will be refunded | C229 in Sai Kung Road. He had Wang and, his camp-followers to patch up these contradic-that the servicemen in Hongkong never hold the distinction of the dian constable. Mohammed. Hus-
on "payment of the Purchase eight previous convictions.
price.
PARTICULARS OF THE LOT ILL - TREATMENT ·
No. of Sale.
Razistry No.
Kowloom Inland
Kowloom
Lot No. 4183- Between Kowloon In- land Lota Nos. 1957 &
-1210, His Tan Ghung Boad, Ms Tau Chang.
Locality.
Boundary
menta
Measure-
About
Contents in
Square feat.
001's
Annual
Rental.
Upset Price. I
2,325
age.
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