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HONGKONG DAILY PRESS
INDEPENDENT
THOROUGHLY NATION BY
BY 1946
Confidence Is Expressed By Mr. L. R. Ildefonso At Commonwealth Luncheon
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OPTIMISTIC THAT THE RULE OF RIGHT WOULD PREVAIL OVER RULE OF MIGHT, Mr. L. R. Ildefonso. President of the Filipino Club, speaking at the luncheon held yesterday to celebrate the fourth anniversary of the inauguration of the Commonwealth of the Philippines, ex- pressed confidence that by 1946 a thoroughly independent Filipino nation, in accordance with present plans, would be born.
FULL MILITARY HONOURS
GENERAL
FILIPINO
DARDANUS
CREW DUE
Funeral Of Sergt. HERE TODAY
F. J. Evans
Full milltary honours were ac- corded at the funeral, which took
PLANE STILL ON WEICHOW IS.
placé at the Colonial Cemetery The Imperial Airways' crew of yesterday. of Sergeant Frederick the RMA. Dardanus, who were James Evans, of the RAOC, who released by the Japanese military died under tragic circumstances authorities in Canton on Monday. on Tuesday.
will be arriving in Hongkong today from Macao.
The Rev. S. Hinchlife. S.CF.. officiated at the graveside. There was a large attendance of deceas-
ed's comrades.
Wreaths were sent by the fol-
Captain J. N. Wilson and First omcer. J. F. Raeburn, crew of the Dardanus, left Canton yesterday for Macao.
have set their The celebration took place, plenipotentiaries
"mere scraps of lowing:- at the Filipino Club, King's signatures as
Last' evening a Government re- Park, and was attended by a paper." However, I am optimistici
H.E. Major-General A. E. Gra presentative, Commander A. D. S. venture to say that sett, and Staf Offices, Head- large gathering. The tradi- enough to
Murray. Far Eastern Manager of <tional hospitality of the Fill-previous to July 4, 1946, when the quarters China Command, R.A.
Philippines are due to be given O.C. Detachment, Mau Tau Kok Imperial Airways with Mrs. J. F. pino community was fully
their full nationhood, the whole The
Raeburn gathered at the pier of Officers, R.A.O.C.. Junior evident, and the occasion was picture will have changed and Ranks, RAQ.C., RAQC, (O.CA.),
the Hongkong, Canton and Macao a great success.
that at that time the rule of W.O's and Sergeants, R.AOC Steamboat Company, Ltd. expect. Proposing the toast of the Com-Might would have given place to The Detachment RAM.C.. Ma ing the arrival of the two aviators monwealth of the Philippines, Mr. the rule of Right.
Tau Kok. His R.A.S.C. Comrades in but they did not put in an appear- Ildefonso saidï—
Later in the evening it was DOMINION · STATUS
the Mess. W.O.'s, Sergeant, Serance. It was on November 15, 1935,
There are some of our country-
geants, Hongkong Signals Com- sscertained that they would arrive ..when
the Vice President of the United States of America, after men who talk about asking for a pany. Comdt. and Mrs. Roberts, in the Colony today.
No defnite arrangements have having crossed 3,000 miles of Dominion status of government in Warrant Officers and N.C.O.'s of water, inaugurated the establish- the same way that Canada, Aus- the Royal Army Pay Corps, Gar-] been made between Imperial Air- risori Sergeants Mess. Members ways and the Japanese military ment of a new nation-the Com- tralla, South Africa and New Zea- monwealth of the Philippines. To land function under the British Warrant Officers and Sergeants' authorities as to the release of the
How- Mess of 1st Battalion, the Middle-Dardanus which is still on Wel day we are gathered here to cele-Commonwealth of Nations. brate the fourth anniversary of ever, it is my opinion that before sex Regiment (D.G.0.), All Ranks, chow Island.
be trade. the Corps of Military Police, Master this historical event. This was any change can
and Foremen, R.A.0.0. made possible through the maghl-move must come from the Filipino Artificer mity and altruism of that great side. petititioning the US. Gov-Depot, Warrant Officers and Ser- American nation, the
United crnment to amend the Indepen-geants of 2nd Bn, The Royal States of America, to whom we. Filipinos. owe an eternar debt of gratitude.
ORIGINAL FORM The Commonwealth of the Phi- Uppines came into being in conse- quence of the passing of the Tydings-McDuffle Law This Law in its original form, contained many objectionable provisions, bat President Franklin Roosevelt made a statement, after it was approved,
dence Law.
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Scots. All Ranks: 2nd Bn. The
THE LATE MR. ALBERT DENISON
of Ser- Having continuously asked the Royal Scots. Members United States, through our elected Beants' Mess, Hongkong Regiment representatives, since 1907 that we of HKSR.A., and others. want independence. and having sent 12 independence missions to that country which cost
.6,000,000, it will be a great "volte face" to have to request the Unit- ed States for a Dominion status. It will be a great" loss of face which we cannot very well afford. In their recent speeches, both
the President of the Philippines death on
(Communicated by an
เน Old Friend)
that those imperfections will be the US. High Commissioner and The news of Albert Denison's
partly, if not wholly, removed,
sures.
Nov. 9
reached here
Two years ago a joint committee stated that their administrations" a few days ago. of Americans and Filipinos was policy is to prepare the Islands Denison arrived in this Colony appointed by President Roosevelt for their independence in 1946. In the early eighties of the last and they made their recommenda-Therefore, unless something mira-century to join his brother-in- tions embodying remedial mea- culous happens, we will see the law, Mr.WD làm Danby, founder These were presented in birth of a new and independent of the Arm of Danby, Leigh, and bill form to Congress which apnation in the Far East in 1946. Orange,, now Leigh and Orange. proved them in their last session. Ladies and Gentlemen: I want A few years later be started in The measure was submitted to a to ask you all to rise and drink business on his own account, and plebiscite in the Philippines on to the continued prosperity of the subsequently founded the firm of October 24 of this year. and Commonwealth of the Philippines Denison, Ram and Gibbs, arch-
electorate voted almost and to the health of our Presi-tects and engineers unanimously in favour of the ac-
dent. His Excellency Honourable Among the many buildings in ceptance of the amendments.
this Qolony for which Denison was Manuel L. Quezon. At the present time when war is!
the architect are the main build- going on both in the East and the
ing of the Repulse Bay Hotel, ten West, talk of independence may
houses in Stewart Terrace, Peak, perhaps be academical, as some of loud applause, after which Mr. Mr. H. R. B. Hancock's house at the great nations have treated the J. Orden. secretary of the the Peak and the house adjoining solemn documents on which their also spoke briefly.
it, and some houses in Ellot Crescent (Robinson Road),"
the
LOUD APPLAUSE ·
The toast was honoured amid
Club,
GOOD SPORTSMAN
THEFTS REPORTED SYMPHONY CONCERT Denison was
Several reports of thefts have been made to the police.
ON SUNDAY
sportsman.
♬ good all-round In his younger days he was a good oarsman and be A Symphony Concert will athlete, and for over 30 years hé Mrs. Buchanan, of May Road, given in the Lounge of the Penin- was a member of the Royal Kong- reported that clothing, valued at sula Hotel, on Sunday, commenc-kong Yacht Club, winning many $40, was stolen from her roof. Ing at 9 pm, when the following Cup by his skid steering and
programme will, be rendered.
Mr. Benn. of Babbington Path, reported that on November 12 a clock was stolen from his motor- car.
thorough knowledge of the tide
1. "The Merry Wives of Windsor-He was also a yacht designer. Overture, Nicolai
Since bis retirement about ten
2. "Song of India"-Rimsky-Korsa years ago he has lived in Enxe
Mrs. Goodban. of the Diocesan kow. Boys' School, notified the police 3. 'she lost a gold ring, valued at $10,ward. between the School and the Star Ferry.
Mr. H. Advani. of Messrs. Uttomal and Assudamal, Dina House, has reported the loss of
$80 from the manager's desk.
D. Knige and Chlu Tat-sul. students or the Diocesan Boys' School, reported the loss of books, "valued at $12, from their class rooms sometime between November 12 and 14
AIRPORT NEWS
Imperial Airways:
NORTHBOUND
Friday: Bangkok, Hanol, Hong-
Sunday: Hanoi, Bangkok.
kong.
Delphinus 4 pm.
SOUTHBOUND
Delphinus-7 2.m,
· Air France'
NORTHBOUND
Wednesday:
Hongkong.
Service 4 p.m.
!!!
"Nell Gwyn"-Three Dances, Ed-
German.
(a) Country Dance. (b) Pastoral Dance.
tes, The Merrymakers" Dance.
land
Of his three daughters, the eldest, Erica, married Mr. (later Sir William) Shenton, the second, Marjorie, maried Mr. H. B. L Way, of the Union Insurance Society of Canton, and the young- -Suite, Eric est, Muriel, married Colonel Croes,
the O. C. the King's Regiment.
Denison had a bright and cheer- ful disposition and Was very popular in this Colony.
4.. "Invitation to the Waltz", Weber.
INTERVAL "London Again”
5. Coates.
(a) Oxford Street (b) Langham Place. (c) Mayfair.
6 "Liebsfreud". Kreisler.
Violin Solo by P. Endakott.
7. "Bolero". Moszkowski,
8 "Salut d'Amour", Elger.
9. "The Merry Widow"-Selection. Lehar.
GOD SAVE THE KING. Conductors-Geo, Plo-Viski and A.
Carneiro.
UNCLAIMED
Bridge, Mahjong In Aid Of B.W.O.F.
Members of the Women's Guild of the Kowloon Union Church were hostesses at a bridge and mah- jong party held in the hall of the Kowloon Cricket Club yesterday afternoon,
TELEGRAMS
The proceeds, totalling ap The following unclaimed tele- grams are lying at the offices of proximately $200, are for the Bri- the Great Northern Telegraph Co. tish War Organization Fund. (Ltd.):
Tables of Chinese and clear and' contract bridge Chang Shung Kwan, Luk Holmahjong France,
Tung, 3rd floor, Des Voeux Road; comprised the afternoon's games. Wong Kam Pul (Guest) Luk Kwok There were two raffles, one for Hotel; Wong Pak Chuen, 54 Wan- lovely air of tapestries and the chal;. Ng Kwok Yim, 48 Koshing other for a cake.
SOUTHBOUND
Thursday: Hanol, France Service 6` a.m.
Pan American Airways;
EASTBOUND
Tuesday: U.S.A., Manila,
kong. Philippine Clipper-2 p.m.
WESTBOUND
Hanol,
Street, 3rd floor; Chang Wo, 425,
Great Eastern Hotel; Loo Wai
Cheung, c/o Ping On Boarding COLONY HEALTH
House; Chang Mo Sinn, 104, Peking
BULLETIN
Bldg., Hankow Road, Kowloon;
Hong-Kwok, 20, Po Lung Terrace. West Thirty-four cases
Wednesday: Manila, USA. Philippine Clipper--8.30 am..
tuber- of Point; and Chan Tsang Wal, 324. culosis," six cases of dysentery, two Mee. Chow Hotel, all from. Shang- cases of diphtheria and one case hal
of enteric fever were notified to Bagatakishi; Japanese Consulate the Health Department on Nov. General, from Kutchian.
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A.R.P. TRAINING,
CENTRE
On a visit to Kowloon yesterday, His Excellency the Governor de- clared open, as a training centre for Air Rald Precautions work in Kowloon, the clubhouse of the former German Tennis Club at King's Park.
There were about 200 persona present at the ceremony, A.R.P officials and air raid wardens.
FIRING PRACTICE
Anti-Aircraft fëing practice will be carried out between the hours of 9 am, and 4 p.m. today.
Firing area 'B' will be affected.
IT'S
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