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EDITORIAL
WEDNESDAY, MAY 22, 1940.
DOUBLE CENTENARY
CENTENARY Madame Sun Is Deeply FOUNDATION Impressed With Progress
OF
OF PORTUGAL
(From Our Own Correspondent)
· MAGAQ, May 19–A programme of celebrations for 1940 to com- memorate the Double Centenary of the Foundation "of Portugal, 1140, and the Rest ration of the National Independence. 1610, has been Issued by the local Celerations Committee, as follow:-
June Te Deum at. Se Cathe- dral: sermon by HE the Bishop of Macao, D. Jose da Costa Nunes, Opening of the reconstructed Leal Senado by the Governor of Macno, Dr. Artur Tamagnini de Sousa Barbosa.
EXTORTION OF MONEY FROM BOAT PEOPLE
Made By War-Time China
In an interview yesterday, Madame Sun Yat-sen, who recently „returned from a visit to the interlor; said she was deeply impressed with the general progress made by war-time China and the un- swerving confidence of an overwhelming majority of the people in the final outcome of the war.
Three years'
the
hostilities, she Madame Sun said the Govern- added, had greatly increased the ment authorities had not neglect- national consciousness of the Chi-ed the care and education of the nese, as was shown by numerous large numbers" of war walts, and instances of peasants in remote, tens of thousands of child re- and backward willages who had fugees, rescued from the fighting volunteered themselves, or
sent zones, were being taken care of their youngsters, to join the army. by the National Association for?
Despite
the Care of War Orphans. occupation of
Referring to political recon- coastal areas by the Japanese.struction ALLEGATIONS OF
Madame Sun said it China could draw unlimited man
was impossible not to power and material resources from the progress made by the nation recognise ATTEMPT
her, vast interior. The nation's Accused of having attempted to economy, furthermore, had been such progress fell somewhat short since the war began, although extort money from boat people in strengthened in the last few years of what might be expected. Yaumati Typhoon Shelter, three by increased productive men, Wong Kam, 23, Wông Kam-struction; and its man wah, 23, and Lo Chan, 27, appear- scattered and dissipated mento de Carvalho"; speech by Dr ed before Mr. E Himsworth at the war, was more and more or did not conscientiously carry out
turies of existence:"
June 3-Exhibition of biblio graphy on Macão at the Leal Senado, Opening of new roads "Rua de Lopo" and "Inacio Sar-
recan-
power. before
She mentioned that there still were some responsible Party, mili- tary and political oficials 'who'
the name of "CHEUNG SUNG DEMOCRACY
June 4--Opening of the new stand for in the world of | "Avenida de D. Afonso Henriques:" and should the same not be pro. WHAT DOES DEMOCRACY duced belore 3rd JUNE, 1940,
today? What are the" prin- speech by Mr. Francisco de Car- be deemed CANciples of the system for which valho e Rego. Speech by Dr. J. they shall CELLED and of NO EFFECT, the Allies are fighting and are Ferrera de Castro on "Portugal, as GIBB, LIVINGSTON & they worth the huge sacrifices a free nation, completes eight Sen-
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cracy is that it represents a form of government for the people, and by the people, by direct representation. This
J; Kowloon Court yesterday onganised. commonplace definition hard-
June 24-Military Ceremony "at charges of attempted extortion, Thousands of Chinese people. tance and national reconstruction ly explains the real purpose the Victory Monument; speech by Impersonating police officers, and unwilling to live under Japanese promulgated by the Government. of this system of government Pr..Luts da Camara de Merezes, larceny of opium pipes
and puppet rule, were moving and paid only 1p service to the when it is considered in rela- Alves. Unveiling of the statues of On May 2, at 10.45 p.m.. the from the coastal end river areas Party principles and their leaders. tion to totalitarianism, the Ferreira do Amaral and Nicolau de three defendants hired a sampan to the interior, lending their skill
Another regrettable state of "baneful influerice, of which Mesquita; speeches by Mr. Luciano to take them to Yaumatt Typhoon in handicraft or doing transpor- affairs was that concrete and
patron saint of the city. „Jorge, Procession of St. John, secuting, told the Court. They benent the economy of China's the people's Kvelihood were stilr
boarded a small boat anchored in hinterland. December 1-The New State Ex- the Shelter, informing the mas-
Hong Kong, 16th» May; 1940.
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By order of the Board. JARDINE, MATHESON & CO., LTD. General Managers, Hong Kong, 16th April,
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Adelino Barbosa da Conceicao.
the programme of armed resis-
has resulted in the present / Martins and Dr. Alberto"Pacheco Shelter, Sub-Insp. L. Tyler, pro-tation and communication work to practical measures for improving
conflict for the preservation of alvilisation. The meaning of democracy goes deeper into the administrative system of a country today and involves, not merely its political struc- ture, but the social and econo- mic existence of the people.. UNFORTUNATELY during recent years, when the new democracies which
were
created in Europe began to disappear or were destroyed......
hibition. Opening of new "Avenida ter of the craft that they were d D. Jano IV speech by Dr. D. policemen attached to the Water Joao de Vila Franca, Inauguration Police Station who were search- of the Macao Sports Stadium. Te ing for oplum.
Deum at the Be Cathedral; Sermon by the Bishop. Fancy Dress Ball
at the Leal Senado
December 2-Solemn Session at the Leal Senada Closing of cele- brations by H'E. the Governor,
REFUSED TO PAY
Second and third defendants
seized two opium pipes they found
and the master was informed he would have them returned ón
lacking.
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payment of $15. Complainant. Mr W. E. Annett, of the Chinese the junk master, refused to pay Maritime Customs, Shanghai. ar
as in the case of Czecho- FOUR YEARS FOR this money, and he was then ask-rived in Hongkong yesterday.
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WOUNDING
"SAVAGE ATTACK”
ON VENDOR
ed to produce his licence, which Arst defendant proceeded to take custody of all three men board
ing their own sampan and row- ing away.
Complainant gave chase to de fendants f his sampan. and other sampans nearby Joined in All three defendants harbour. temporarily by
Mr. R. Green, of the British Em-
bassy Offices in Shanghai, arrived in the Colony on Monday,
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The Band of the 2nd Battalion the Royal Scots will play "Retreat on the H.K.C.C. grounds today at 6.15 p.m."
"Miss Nora Pure, daughter of Mr
land in Shanghal is leaving for Europe early next month.
Charged with wounding, with in; the chase. tent, a vendor of cakes, Wah, then jumped into the outside the Vehicular Ferry wharf one escaping in Kowloon-on April 1, an unem- swimming away. but the two J, Pure: Consul-General for Fin ployed youth: Chin Tong. who was others were pulled out of the found guilty at the Criminal Ses
water. * slons yesterday, was sentenced by The opium pipes and licence the Chief Justice. Sir Atholl Mac- were recovered from their sam Gregor. to four years' hard labour. pan.
The attack occurred as L was
leaving the ferry with a fellow workman
"You have committed a very de-
berate and a very savage attack
on this poor fellow," said his Lord- after the verdict was annour.ced. ship, indicating the complainant The result is that he has lost the power of one arm."
Mr. J. F. Murphy, Assistant
Defendants are accused of two
similar attempts to extort money on May 1, the day before they were caught.
Hearing of the case, will be con- tinued on May 27.
ALLEGED FORGED
BANKNOTES "Seven Chinese, three of them Ejuveniles, appeared before Mr. E Himsworth at Kowloon Court yes- terday on a charge of conspiring together to have custody of forged banknotes. They were remanded in custody 48 hours.
Defendants were Tsang Fat, 45.. who is charged also with posses
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Mr. Gordon Morriss, of Lester, Johnson and Morriss, Shanghai, is a visitor Hongkong
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"Dr. F.C.. Yea, director of the National Health recently
Administration. left Hongkong
on Monday for America to rivesti- gate hospital management. He will 'return to China after three months."
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Mr. Paul Dietz who left Hong- kong for Shanghai on Monday was wrongly stated TO be connected with Messrs. Carlowitz and Co. Mr. Dietz is China Manager of the B. F. Goodrich Co., of Akron, Ohio,
Mr. O, L. Theller, of Jardine En-USA. gineering Corporation, Shanghal,] -- returned to the northern port from Australia recently.
A letter expressing the desire obtain closer contact with Bhang- hai Chinese manufacturers" has Cocoons produced during the been received by the City Chamber Spring season are still procurabo of Commerce from the Board of in areas in East Chekiang which Trade of the Thailand Govern- are controlled by the Chinese.
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Two Chinese. Stu Hung, 27, and Mr. G. Haynes. Manager of the Chan Wah, 22, appeared on re- National Cash Register Co. Shang-mand before Mr. Q A. A. Mac- hal, arrived in the Colony gesterfadyen at Kowloon Court yester day.
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day on a charge of assaulting Wil- Ham' Rees Harris with intent to Mr. R. R. Roxburgh. Manager for rob him in Kowloon on May 17. China of John J. Thornycroft and They were remanded in Co. Ltd.. arrived in Hongkong yes-tody 48 hours.
slovakia,
Poland, Finland, Denmark-or were subjected to merciless attack by the totalitarian powers-as in the case of China, the youngest of the present day democracies- the great western democracles were blamed for their tardi- ness in applying the principles 1940. of their system to the econo- 226 mic field in these countries. This gave an opportunity for the opponents of democracy to point contemptuously at what they considered its defects. Some of the charges levelled PUBLIC AUCTION.
against it was that democracy could not exist without social PARTICULARS AND CON. ism; that it was too indivi- DITIONS of the Sale by Public dualistic; and that it could do Auction to be held on Monday, i nothing about preventing war or the causes of war and. 283 the 27th day of May, 1940, at 3 therefore, should just leave it!
p.m., at the Offices of the Public alone and let it happen. Works Department, by Order of ¦
THE MOST ACTIVE of these His Excellency the Governor of antagonists of the democra- Crown Solleftor, prosecuted. The Lot of Crown Land at tic system today is Herr Hit- Jury comprised Messrs. Stanley, in the Colony ofler, who has roundly charged Henrys (foreman), S. Chue, J. C PUBLIC AUCTION Hong Kong for a term of Britain and France with Fonseca, C. Carneiro, Tuan Tse- 75 years, with the option of cloaking their plutocratic tsong. Leung Pul-yim and Leuns PARTICULARS AND CON. renewal at a Crown Reat to be alms under the guise of de- DITIONS of the Sale by Publicfixed by the Surveyor of His Ma mocracy, which, he avers, do Auction to be held on Monday, esty the KING, for one further not exist. Britain and France today are fighting to main- the 27th day of May, 1940, at-3 term of 75 years.
tain their wealth and posses- Intending bidders are advised sions and unjust gains, ac- p.m., at the Offices of the Public Works Department, by Order of that immediately after the discording to the Nazi leader. If His Excellency the Governor of posal of the lot the Purchaser Herr Hitler's explanation of one lot of Crown Land at Sham. (If not the applicant), will be the democratic aims is cor- shuipo, in the Colony of Hong required to deposit with an rect, then Britain and France Kong for a term of 75 years, com authorised officer who will be would be fighting purely in a mencing from 1st July, 1898, with present at the sale, the sum of selfish sense. The He to this the option of renewal at a Crown two hundred dollars, ($200) in has, however, been repeated- cash. This sum will be refunded ly given in the pledges which Rent to be fixed by the Surveyor
payment of the Purchase Britain and France have given of His Majesty the KING, for
to every other democratic one further term of 24 years less
country in the world that the PARTICULARS OF THE LOT Allies will not stand aloof and the last three days thereof.
Intending bidders are advised
see their liberties and inde-
Applications for the 8th annual scholarship offered by the Elno- that immediately after the dis.
pendence crushed and that
Mr. Tan, Kab-kee, Chinese British Boxer Indemnity Refund posal of the lot the Purchaser |
the Allies are determined to
are now being accepted in Shang-qustrialist of Singapore, who has exert all their means to re- (if not the applicant) will be
hai and Chungking. No applica. been visiting Lanchow, store the conditions of required to deposit with an
tions will be accepted after June Chingha Province on Monday to security and normalcy which
inspect conditions there. After anthorised officer who will be
are now being threatened by
his inspection he will return บ present at the sale, the sum of
the totalitarian powers.
The suitcase was lost in transit two hundred dollars, ($200) In
who pleaded guilty to the charge between a liner in harbour and Pu-fang from the Tsinghal Koko-
The resignation of General MaLanchow and proceed to Ninghsia
Province. DEMOCRACY, therefore, is of unlawful transfer of posses the Kowloon Godowns between nor) Provincial Government owing cash. This sum will be refunded
son, custody or control of a boy May 14 and 20.
Under on payment of the Purchase
for $19.00, was sentenced to four
price.
PARTICULARS OF THE LOT
No. of Bale,
Registry No
Locality.
New Kowloon Inland
Lot No. 2793,
Castle Peak Road & Pratas Street, Shamshuipo.
Boundary
Measure-
ments.
N.
As per
Sale plan
Contents in
Square feet
Annual
Rental
About
23,700
.318
23,100
❘ Upset Price.
294
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price.
No. of Bale,
Stanley Inland
Registry No.
Lot No. 10.
Stanley.
Locality.
Boundary
Measure
zaents
sy
As per
sale plan.
About
Contents
963
Square feet.
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Rental
Upset Price.
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you want?
If there is anything you want to buy or sell, try 2 small Classified advertise-
ment
the Hong-
kong Daily Press,
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25 words $1.50 prepaid
for 3 insertions.
295
Chak-than
Y'S MEN'S BOYS' CLUB
terday,
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Mr. O. G. Bakker, of the Neder- A Ene of $10, m default three sion of 1229 forged $10 banknotes landsche Handel-Maatschappij, N. weeks hard labour, was imposed The Brst meeting of the Com- of the Central Bank of China) | 7.. Shanghai, Dassen Through by Mr. E Himsworth at Kowlogn was held at the Chinese .M.CA. 38. Chan Fat-po, 28. and the mittee of the Y's Mens Boys' Club Chan Chip-sing; 23. Lau Fung. Hongkong yesterday.
Court yesterday on Bo Nan. 40, cook - boy. employed by Mrs. Blackmorą yesterday evening when a pro-juvenlies.
Mr. L. Richardson. cf the Federat No 94. Waterloo Road, who was ated Malay States Railways, Kuala convicted of the larceny of various
provisions from the house. Lumpur, was a passenger to the
"gramme for the education of the On of the juveniles was charged 50 boys who had joined the Club with possession of 170 forged $10
as follows:-
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Shu Fat. 21. dentist was com- mended by Mr, Q. A, A. Macfadyen Dr. Fey, who has been appoint-at Kowloon Court yesterday for ed editor of the Christian Centhe part he played in the arrest tury," and has just completed an of a matcher, Li Choi, 21, in interesting tour of India, Burma, Nathan Road near Pits Street, on and West Cha
Monday. Li was sentenced to three months' hard labour.
was discussed.
Bank of China notes, 113 forged States from Hongkong on Monday. Officers of the Boys' Club are $10 notes of the Central Bank of China, and 129 forged $1 notes of Chairman-Lee Yuk-tong; Com the same bank.
-ming. Wong K, Liu Kam-lan mittee-Wong Chum-um, Chan and sum Yue-kam. undertaken the running or the The YMCA. Rover crew" have
club.
SUITCASE LOST
IN TRANSIT :
The loss of a suitcase, containing SALE. OF A BOY:"
a fur coat and jewellery, to a total WOMAN GAOLED value of £20. was reported to the Before Mr. H. G. Sheldon, at of the English Presbyterian Mus-30, 1940.
police yesterday by Mr. R. Tully. the Central Magistracy yesterday sion, Kulangsu
Wong Tal, 48-year-old« woman.
months' hard labour.
Another
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left for
a theory-of society and not
the auspices of the to bad health, was accepted by the. just a constitutional theory.
The contents of the suitcase in-Executive Yuan of the Chinese Na-Student body of the Canton Uni- It stands for freedom of re- ligious worship, free thinking,
cluded two war medals, a Glasgow tional Government at a meeting versity, a conference will be held woman, Po Sze, 48, University award medal, contained held in Chungking recently.
at the Ying King Restaurant to- free criticism, a free press. found guilty on the same charge, in an old-fashioned jewel box, four
day at 12 noon. The subject for Whatever the reasons which was fined $25, in default three Feking silver bracelets, gold
week's had labour.
Insp. GW. Moreton, of the signet ring and a gold watch and
-Affairs,
Secretariat of Chinese prosecuted.
chatz,
have kept the neutral démo- cracies of Europe today from joining the Allies in their fight for this freedom, they have all clearly indicated that they realise that the Allied cause is served as against the system also theirs. They realise that of totalitarianism which is left
` LOCAL ESTATE Estate sworn under $3,000 was by the late Mr. Walter Alexander Hunt, otherwise known
Miss Lai Po Kan, B. A (Oxon discussion will be "How to Promote- who was at one time lecturer In the Friendship of the Sino-British English at the Hongkong Univer-Studenta." All members of the Bri- sity will address the Hongkong Y's tish Relief Unit to China will, he Men's Club at their timn meeting present.". tomorrow on My Impression of Oxford."
A 16-year-old youth. Lee Wal- kun, was sentenced to 'six' months' Chinese police constable Chan' hard labour and 10 strokes of the Chek-san, aged 20, who appeared cane when he appeared beture Mr. on remand before Mr R. Edwards. A. A. Macfadyen at Kovicon at Central Police Court yesterday, Court yesterday on a charge of
on charges of smoking eum in a larceny of an ear-ring which be
if democracy is defeated, they completely undemocratic, înj will have to give up many that it concentrates in the Walter Hung, general mer- chant and Chinese "manager of things which have grown pre-hands of the government all the Hongkong, Canton and Macao clous to them under the name the power and authority over Steamboat Co., Ltd., who died at of freedom. As such, then, society with a total lack of the Canossa Hospital on Decem-divan, and misconduct as a police snatched from a woman in Maple the principles of democracy that essential of freedom for ber 19 last. Letters of adminis officer was discharged on the Street on Monday. Defendant had are well worth fighting for which the word democracy tration have been granted, to the grounds that there was insufficient one previous conviction for a dm3. and must, and will, be pre- stands today.
widow, Hung Lo Shi,
Tevidence against him.
far offence.