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TRAFFIC REGULATIONS DURING THE RACES.
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1. It is hereby notified that on the days fixed for the Annual Race Meeting at Wong-Nei Chong (February 17th... 19th, 20th., 21st and 24th), the following Regulations, under Ordinance No. 2 of 1869, will be in force :-- 1. All vehicles going to
the Races at Wong-Nel Chong will proceed clock- wise round Happy
Valley via Wong-Nel
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SUBMARINE WAR ON NEUTRALS IF GERMANY has really em- barked once again, as in 1917, on unrestricted sub- marine warfare against neu- NOTICE IS HEREBY tral shipping in an effort to GIVEN THAT THE FORTY-cut off Britain's trade, she
Notice to Shareholders.
"EDITORIAL
Picture taken yesterday at the Physical Culture Institute. On the extreme left is the Hon. Dr. P. S. Selywn-Clarke with Dr. S. W. Ts'o. CB.E. on his left. Mrs. Selwyn-Clarke is in the centre.
SECOND ORDINARY YEAR has chosen a course fraught SECOND PHASE
Chong Road to the en-LY MEETING OF THIS COM. with many dangers for her- trance gates.
PANY WILL be held at the
self.
2. Vehicles must "proceed Office of Messrs. Jardine, Mathe.
QUITE APART from the arguments she
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 1940. LINGNAN UNIVERSITY IS NOT TO MOVE AS WHOLE INTO CHINA INTERIOR
BY GEORGE A. TARARIN ... SPECIAL TO THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS
If we move at all, we will just move the College of Agriculture,” said President Lee, of Lingnan University, in reply to a query as to whether it was true that the Ling- nan University was planning to leave its present quarters. at Hongkong University for the interior of China.
With the above statement, President Lee dispelled the persistent rumours current in Hongkong to the effect that Lingnan University, with its respective colleges, was going to move as a whole into Free China.
Once forced to evacuate its; leave Hongkong and transfer to beautiful campus and build- Kuomintang China.
An excitement was created in ings in Canton, after the city had fallen to the Japanese in the Lingnan student body, when October 1938, Lingnan Uni- the questionnaire made is first. versity resumed academic ac being asked to fill it out and drop tivities within a month on it into the Lingnan Weekly Box. the premises of Hongkong The main contents of the intrigu-
appearance,
all the recipients.
WAR University, through the kind- ng pamphlet, directly translated
OF IMMINENT: MASSIVE
at a slow speed in the sen & Co., Ltd. on Friday, the justification, it is undeniable BLOW IS LIKELY SOON
vicinity of Course.
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the Race 16th February, 1940, at 11.30 a.m. for the purpose of receiving the Report of the Directors to gether with a Statement of Ac counts for the year ended 31st December, 1939.
3. Vehicles will be parked in the vicinity of the Race Course as directed by the Police on duty. | 4. Dogs are not allowed on
The Register of Shares of the
LONDON, Feb 15 (Reuter)-"The second phase of the war will soon begin," said Sir Edward Grigg, Parliamentary Secretary for the Ministry of Information, speaking at Altrincham, Lancashire, yester- day.
Plea For
or near the Race Course. Company will be CLOSED from demand that the country stay Release Of
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Any dog found straying or near the Race Course is liable to be destroyed.
NOTE. Kennedy Road will be open to light - motor traffic
* from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. II. Extra Race Meeting during
the year 1940-On days fixed for Extra Race Meet- ings.
One way traffic will be en. forced in Wong-Nei-Chang Road. Kennedy Road wil! not be open to motor traffic.
PARKING OF CARS AT THE
RACE COUrse.
1. The Stand at the public entrance is reserved for Jockey Club Stewards and Officials only.
2. Morrison Hill parking ground opposite Civil Service Club and Village Road reserved for Pri vate Cars.
3. Ventris Road reserved
for Public Cars.
T. H. KING, Commissioner of Police Hong Kong, 16th Feb. 1940.
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The Evening Institute will re. open on Monday, 4th March, 19.10.
Entry forms may be obtained at the Education Office, Fire Station Building, or Trade School, Wantsaf.
Friday, the 9th February, 1940, to Friday, the 16th February, 1940, both days inclusive.
By order of the Board of Directors,
C. M. MANNERS, Secretary & Manager. Hong Kong, 25th Jan., 1940.
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MARRIAGE
WINTER-LUMSDAINE-On Feb. 8. 1940, at "20 HollyHeath. Hungjao Road. by the Rev. Roy R. Marken. U.S.N., Vir ginia Gladys, daughter of Mrs. G. V. Lumsdaine, of Shanghal, to John Bernard, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. Wir ter, of Dagworth, Suffolk.
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that no measure is more like- ly to stir up non-belligerent sentiment against her. The United States Government is already extending consider- able aid to the Allies and that the extent of such aid is limited only by the popular
out of Europe's wars. Inter- terence with American ship- ping to neutral ports and the death of American seamen could be 'made to play the same role in internal agitation as the sinking of the Lusitania in the last war. HITLER MAY be basing himself, however, on the un- deniable hardship caused to
A resolution was passed asking Britain during the "black the Governmen; to instruct Service days" of 1917 on the one omcers and officials hand, and the different offi- obstruct journalists, and requesting cial interpretation of Ameri- that journalists should be furnish". can neutrality on the other.ed with authorization cards. Secretary of State Hull has announced
ness of His Excellency the from Chinese, are as follows:- Governor, concurrently Chan- "Since the downfall of Canton. cellor of Hongkong Univer- | our Own University moved to sity, and the Vice-Chancellor, Hongkong finding itself in a very Mr. D. J. Sloss.
difficult situation, The continua- tion of classes in the Hongkong Ever since the two. universities university, to which we are very have been carrying on as usual, grateful, has been going on for with the Hongkong University
more than a year, Circumstances holding regular day-time classes and dimculties in arranging the and Lingnan using the same build-time schedules, make it necessary ings for late afternoon and even for us to have night classes, but he inconvenience of night at- Whether or not Lingnan's Col- tendance is too obvious to be lege of Agriculture will move de- mentioned again. In short, the pends upon many considerations. disadvantageous" effect upon the the chief among them being poll-health, work, and the daily life tical. According to President Lee. of the faculty and students is the Langman University authorities very great. planned to transfer the Agricul-
TOPICAL CONVERSATION tural College to a locality near
After the return of Dean Chu. Kukong (Sulkwan), in northern Kwangtung, but the plan had been who made an investigation · of Indefinitely deferred on account of the public and private universi- the recent Japanese war activities des inland, the problem of mov- in that area. "We will see how the tng our school has become the war develops in Kwangtung," add-topical conversation of everyone. ed the President.
Herr Hitler, he said, might launch a great offensive or mighting courses. hold his hand. If, Herr Hitler took the former course, ba said, the British people would rise to the occasion as they always had done In the past.
Germany had the advantage of a much longer preparation in time of peace and her stock of muni- tlons were certainly very large, he
A protest against unfair treat ment of newspaper "men white carrying out their duties at ports continued. and other places under Gqyern- It would be significant indeed if ment supervision was made at the she falled to deliver a carefully" annual conference of the National prepared and massive blow. Union of Journalists at Leicester
FOUR THINGS Four things, he added, were need-
for victory.
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A resolution urging the executive that. where it council to resis; the centralization is adjudged that American of oficial
news sources -was ships were jeopardized by defeated. Admirals, who, "Knowing being forced into dangerous they cannot become Admirals of waters as a result of the the Fleet, want to be Admirals of British blockade, Britain and Fleet Street," were mentioned, by Germany will be held equally Mr. E C. Castle Central London, An emergency resolusion was responsible for their loss at
carried asking for release of more the hands of the Nazis.
newa.... DA SILVA-On Feb. 6, 1940, at SINCE BRITAIN is not like-
the Paulun Hospital, Shang-ly to waive her
claim to hal, Maria Braila (Malle) da
search and, if necessary, Silva, "aged 22 years, the
bring into her own ports any dearly-beloved daughter of Mrs. Augusta Barros and Miss Shipping on which she wishes
DEATHS
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The resolution stated: "Rum- our.. has gone undefeated and enemy propaganda unchalleng- ed because the Press has so often been deprived of its ́Initiative, and prevented from exercising its will to serve the national cause by full and ac- cura'e reporting."
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They were rapid expansion of the Allied fighting forces al- ready formidable though ther were vastly increased; output of munitions; strong national finances, and a buoyant ex- port trade.
LONDON GAZETTE
Supplement to 'Gazette of FY- day, Jan. 28:-
REGULAR ARMY ROYAL REGIMENT OF AKTILLERY L-Cols, on completion of ser vice as Regt. Lt.-Cols., remain on full pay (supernumerary); C, F, X. Marshall, Oct. 31, 1999; W.“ B.“.. Mackle, Jan. 1; B. E. Floyd, Jan, 1; D. A. Buchan, Jan. 11; G. F. Camp- bell, Jan. 17.
INFANTRY
R. Scots-Lts to be Capts.: Jan. A motion was carried protesting 28, T. R. Broughton, C. W. Maci. the B.B. C. Mr. W. Irving, of the Lt. G. D. Dunlop to be Lt. Jan. 28. against the unfair competition of Ritchie; Jan. 29, G. G. Robson 2nd,
ARMY EDUCATIONAL CORPS
QUEEN ALEXANDRA'S LM
NURSING SERVICE » ? Sisters resign appts. Miss LE Day, Jan. 28., Miss M, M. Stewart.
to keep a check, the situation Amella da Stiva LING - On Wednesday.
7that has now arisen 'leaves 1940. at St. Elizabeth's Hos- neutrals with only two alter- Either they must pital, Shanghal, Jessie Ling, natives... aged 49 years, the, dearly- travel by devious routes to "beloved wife of Charlie Lins dodge the blockade, a highly and daughter of Mrs. Annie difficult business, or they
National Executive Council, sald Dooly.
must place themselves under
that when the Canadlabs arrived Mal. . F. D. Turner retires (age MANDELKOFF. - Op
Thursday, the protection of British con- In this country on Saturday remit, Jan 29, 2nd Lts. to be Lts: Feb. 8, 1940, at Shanghai,
voys, because, though this porters were told that the story W. 8. Mullin, P. R. Mars all, Jan. George William Mandelkof,
would render them liable to must no be released unalthe, 28 aged 25 years, the dearly- beloved son of Mrs. Marie be treated as belligerents, it Wednesday, Yet the First Lord of Mandelkoff and brother
would at least offer more the Admiralty gave the full story in
Mrs. John Slack,
Mrs. M. safety than lonely cruising in his B. BC talk on Monday even- Tremewan.
ing. and submarine-infested waters. August" Charles.
A GREAT NEUTRAL The conference, after going mu Jan. 31. Staff Nurses to be Bisters. POWER like the United secret session for an hour, pledged Miss. A. P. Adamson, Dec. 3, 1939 States may, conceivably, use its support to the applicadon ur (with seny below Miss D. Bolland). Provt Staff Nurses confirmed in her diplomatic and economie the Printing, and Kindred Trades Miss M. A. Beardall, Dec. 7, 1939. weight to ensure her ships a
Federation for at increase in
appts; Miss J. B. Mowat, Miss E wages, modicum of safety even in
Conner: the face of these conditions, the Parliamentary branch, was Supplement to the London with her flag alone serving as elected president and Mr. Tom, Gazette of Tuesday.. January 23:- a guarantee. Japan and Italy Foster for many years general | WAR OFFICE, JAN, 26 can do the same by unprin- reasurer vice-president. cipled speculation. Smaller Times). neutrals will tend inevitably,
at the ALLEGED STOLEN
W. L. HANDYSIDĘ,
Director.
HONG KONG TRAMWAYS LIMITED.
NOTICE IS
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PROPERTY
Receiving Charge Against Broker
Kwok Shun-chuen, alias Kwok Kau, unemployed broker, appeared
in the eyes of one or other of the belligerents, to lose their
before Mr. T J. Houston at the neutral status. Central Court yesterday Scharged with four counts of receiving HEREBY stolen property, 175 reels of new-
A PLAIN FACT
Mr..E. E. Hunter, a member of
(The
President 'Lee is of the opinion. that most of the agricultural stu- dents will go with their college to Kwangtups. when It moves. There is a great opportunity for them in Kwangtung, which needs agricultural students."
Moreover, the Ministry of Education has ordered, 'All publie and private univer- sitles are expected to move Into the interior."
The problem of whether to move or not the university has become acute, for it decidedly, has some- thing to do with the intentions and the individual interests of students and faculty..
In order to find out the con- census of opinion of both teachers and students, this weekly is now
MANY QUESTIONS Since the students don't know the difficulties involved in mov- ing, many questions and factors nave to be considered, before any- thing is done in this respect, Bald tasting this questionnaire... We the President They are:-- sincerely hope that the faculty Permission and sanction of the and students will cooperate with Chinese National Governmerit at us in finding out the general at- hungdat.
titude regarding the moving of Choice of a suitable cite and our university.” quarters
Only three pertinent questions Safety of students and faculty were asked, revealing the impor from bombings and ravages of tance of the potential issue with
Its implications;----
war,
Way of communications,
Financial outlay and expenses of moving...
Student health.
Significant are the words of the President when ke said, "We want to try to be our students participate in this war of resistance.... the spiritual baptism of fire. That is the chief motive för 'mov" ing. We think - we can help the country by moving the Agricultural College first." When asked as to whether any other part of Lingnan University
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Do you agree to the transfer of our university into the hinterland? State reas001, 2
Do you disapprove of the sug- gestion that our university move Into the interior? State reason.
If our university is moved, would you go with it? If not, state reason for not going.
The statistical results of the all-university poll conducted by the Lingnan University Student Unjon on this problem, are not yet. available for publication.
was to he moved, the President PRESENTATION TO REV. & MRS.
replied there were no such plans at the present.
What is the attitude of the
Lingnan University student body FRANK EVISON
towards, this potential question?
and
A QUESTIONNAIRE
The Rev. and Mrs. Frank Evisor Absolutely on its own initiative, were the recipients of a handsome HA Majesty. The King is
no: having
connexion gift in the form of a gramophone graciously pleased to approve the whatever with the university from the congregation and mem- promotion of Her Royal Highness authorities, the Lingnan Univer- bera of the English Methodist The Princess Royal, C.1., G.C.V.O..sity Student Union issued an in- Church last evening. G.B.E.. Colonel-in-Chier, Royal teresting - questiontiaire to find Mr. and Mrs. Evison, who were and Japan" by taking advan- Corps of Signals and The Royal out the concensus of opinion married recently, are leaving for tage of the latter country's Boots (Royal Regiment); Control- apparent exhaustion to ad- ler. Auxiliary Territorial Bervice; Commandant-in-Chief, The British vocate a patched-up settle-
Red Cross Society; to be Chief GIVEN that the ORDINARY, sprint, valued at $14,750, the pro- MR. QUO TAI-CHI'S speech ment in the East.
Controller, Auxilary Territorial THE FACTS of the matter Service. YEARLY GENERAL MEET. perty of the Ta Kung Pao, be the Franco-Japanese talks,
number of notable are that the aims of Chinese Col. (temp, Brig.) M. D. Gam-. ING of HONG KONG TRAM. ween December 7 and January 12. and a
Mr. Peter H. Sin appeared for editorial articles that have resistance are far from reach-ber-Parry, MO, is apptd. A.D.C. WAYS LIMITED will be held the complainant, while Mr. M. A. appeared within the last few ed and it is the fixed policy to The King (Dec. 13, 1939), vice at the offices of Messrs. Jardine, da Gliva was for the defense and days in major British and of the National Government Col. (temp. Bilg.) F. E. Hotblack, Matheson & Co., Ltd., Hong pleaded not guilty. Kong, on FRIDAY, the 16th day clerk, formerly employed by the of February, 1940, at 12 o'clock journal, stole the reels of news noon, to transact the ordinary print and absconded from the business of the Company.
AND NOTICE IS HEREBY DEFENDANT ARRESTED - ALSO GIVEN that the REGIS.
Mm. Sin told the Court that a
Colony.
The company
American
newspapers in- not to abandon the fight until D.S.O., MC, promoted.
... REGULAR, ARMY dicate a renewed interest in they are reached; and, on the Col, (Local Maj. Gen.) C. A. Bird, the Sino-Japanese war and other hand, that despite in- D.8.0., to be Mai-Gen (Oct. 1, an ever more unanimous con- creasing difficulties Japan's 1939) with sený. Jan. 4, 1938; L- viction that Japan's con energy is still far from being Col E. G. Turner, DSO, from tinental adventure is doomed so spent that she cannot ad- RA.V.C., to be Col (Jan. 18) with
vance further either against seny, Jan, 1, 1938. made inquiries to failure, but and found that the defen- THE QUESTION FOR China or against Third Power → COMMANDS AND STAFF- TER OF MEMBERS of the dant had, at various times, taken CHINA is how this expressed interests.
fol, (temp. Brig.), F. E. Hotblack, Company will be CLOSED from the paper and stored it at the conviction will be reflected in NOT AN ARTIFICIAL D.8.0. M.D. from Brig, to be spec. FRIDAY, the 2nd to FRIDAY, Wing On Company godowns in his polley. Will the Powers draw |“ equilibrium" imposed from empld and to be Maj. Gen. (Dec the 16th February, 1940, both name. The defendant was then from it the conclusion that without, but a China encour-13-1939) with seny. June 20, 1938. days inclusive.
now is the time to give aged in her battle for inde- (Substituted for the notion in the Mr. C. H. Blake, who is in
Gazette of Dec. 5, 1939) maximum ald to the National pendence and unconfused by charge of the Holt's Wharf Government so that Chinese futile and premature peace
ROYAL REGIMENT OF " downs, Kwok Ka-nin, clerk em-
ARTILLERY ployed at the Wing On Company
resistance can finally be talk is the best guarantee Mals to be Lt. Cols:-(Oct. 31, godown, and Tss Tao-peng, secret crowded with complete suc- that Japan will not repeat in 1988) LGBT." Bell, M.C Kung Pao, cave cess and Japanese expansion- other Paclic lands the in- (m. 1):-0. M. Charcher, M.C.. tary of the Ta evidence and the hearing was ism checked? Or will they famies of her invasion of the JR B. Birbeck, (Jan, 11):--W A, adjourned to February 22
attempt to "save both China | continent.
Fausset (Jan 17-F., E. Eliot -
By Order of the Board,
F. SIMMONS,
Secretary, Hong Kong, 25th Jan., 1940.
arrested..
事
among Lingnan men and women South Cihna shortly. Mr. Evison students and faculty, regarding had been connected with Church. the moving of the university into work in various parts of China"". the interior
before the hostilities and arrived The return of Dr. Y. K Chu, at Hongkong two-and-a-half years. Dean of the Faculties at Lingnan ago. He has since been associated University, from a trip of in-with local missionary work vestigation of the academic con A dinner party was held at the ditions and educational problems Sallors and Soldiers Home last In war-time China, as well as the night when the presentation was publication of this questionnaire made by the Rev. J. & Sandbach. In a Lingnian weekly student Mr. A. T. Edwards congratulated journal, started the rumour, not the couple on behalf of the con- corroborated by official sources, gregation and Mr. Evison suitably that the university was going to replied.
Nazi Soviet Military Pact Reported
LONDON, Feb. 15 (Reuter)"It is reported here that a Nazi-Soviet military agreement has been signed and will become effective if the war spreads to the Balkans, Near East or Scandinavia WAN WIN
Reports of a military agreement are not confirmed in Berlin where some quarters suggests that the rUMOUTS were prepared in London to frighten Scandinavia.”-