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HONGKONG, JUNE 32, 1940.
COLONY AFFAIRS
EDITORIAL
HONGKONG WAR EFFORT WICKHAM STEED
COMMITTEE FORMED
Lottery Suggestion Meets With Strong Support
THE HONGKONG WAR EFFORT COMMITTEE was formal-
ly constituted at the public meeting held yesterday evening in the Rose Room of the Peninsula Hotel
of the
The meeting was called subsequent to the decision first meeting held at St. Andrew's Church Hall on June 7 to material consider ways and means of giving immediate and help
to the Allied cause. and attracted a large number seat in the "Rose Room being of Interested people, every occupied.
FLAG DAY
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Continued from Pare 1
Mr. Wickham Steed said that he had seen many foreigners in the same space of time and, with 's few exceptions, these people 'seem- ed over-awed by what Hitler had aştäined, up to the present, and they seemed frightened that we will not be able to withstand.
"I told these people cortly to keep their fears to themselves and to thank God they were in Eng- Hand."
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“After all,” said the speaker,' "the British Empire conlą not
·altögether have been an xe-. eldent. We will go through the milt. We may come ont batter- ed and bruised but the body will not be crushed,“
SATURDAY, JUNE 22, 1940.
Group photograph taken of the Hongkong Public Stenogra- phers' Barcan on the occasion of the departure" of the Principal Miss Valerie Bockler (seated in refitre of front row) for North China
NEWSETTES
Kwok youngster
nine-year-old
in
& Yee,
His Excellency the Acting Gover was drowned
anor, and Mrs. Smith, accompanied stream on Thursday near the Haw by Mrs. T. R. Bannister and Miss Rachel Smith, will be present at Par Mansions, at Causeway Bay.
E performance of the Olympic Circus, in aid of the Netherlands Rellef Fund, on Saturday, June 29, at 9 pm.2
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There will be a meeting of the Hongkong Legislative Council on Thursday next, June 27, in the Council Chamber; at 2.30 p.m.
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GOOD AUGURY Continuing, Mr. Wickham Steed. said that the spirit of the people in Britain today was
such that augured well for the future. He The resolution that contribu- badly needed at this time, and said that during the evacuation at CEVERAL subjects of im-tions should be sent to the fund the money should be sent home to Dunkirk the real British spirit used as the Government prevailed in the fact of the most SEV portance and interest to organised by the South China be the social and economic life Morning Post, with the recam thought it. If this was not done relentless efforts on the part of the of this Colony have been mendation that part, or all, of the immediately, she said, it would Nazis to shatter our morale.
"It is true that some lives were given publicity during the money so raised should be used in not greatly matter in the future."
|lost during the operations but we The suggestion of a war lottery last week. "Principal among Hongkong in the manufacture of these questions is that of the war materials I thought at and received great support: It was do not look upon them as having over-crowding and the lack feasible by the Imperial Govern- realised that the law would have been lost and if, in the near something to say on the point, but future, toll was taken of a few of accommodation to house ment, was unanimously adopted.
There V33. practically un- it was suggested that the Home Lives in this country and the the growing population, caused chiefly by the influx animous shipport for the sugges-Government should be approached people displayed the same spirit to rescind its order against the as the magnificent troops and civilians volunteers. did in Dun- of refugees and immigration tion that a war lottery should be
It was holding of such lotteries.
kirk, we need have no fear for the at a rather organised in the Colony. from overseas
Mr. Higgs pointed out his own future. stressed by many speakers that alarming rate. The decision |
was the most practicable personal objection to the idea of this of the authorities to give this means of raising a large sum of a lottery, saying that it was some- matter their immediate and money.
thing that appealed to one's sel- serious attention will be wel-The meeting began with the fish instincts, whereas they must comed by the residents of
singing of the National Anthem, make an effort to help by sacri- Hongkong who have long after which the convenor of the face. been subjected to a great decal meeting, the Rev. J. R. Higgs, was NOTICE IS HEREBY of inconvenience as a result elected to be chairman. Mrs. E
The suggestion that a Flag Day
PETAIN'S DECISION
His Excellency the Acting Gover- GIVEN that the Register of of the serious shortage of M. Sande was elected secretary.
should be held once a month was
There was no denying the fact Mr. G. B. Shatton, of the China nor. and Mrs. Smith, accompanied Members of the Company will housing accommodation. The
FOURFOLD PURPOSE also unanimously approved.
that the decision taken by Mar- Navigation Co. Shanghai, arrived by Mrs. R. Bannister, Mixe be closed from 1st July, 1940 to Government communique on
Several speakers voiced support shal Petain's Cabinet, startled us. in Hongkong yesterday, accom- Rachel Smith, and party, will be After explaining that the meet- the 10th July, 1940, both days this question refers to the
decide of the plan to collect scrap paper. It will perhaps be recalled that in paoled by Mrs. Shotton.
present at a concert to be given by the Hongkong Singers, In ad Winston inclusive, during which period danger of serious epidemics ing had been called to
Mr. F. Fisher, of the Yee of the B.W.OF. at the China Fleet no Transfer of Shares can be breaking out during the hot what sort of war materials should old tins, old clothing and other a recent speech Mr.
weather if this overcrowding be bought from any funds raised. things. It was stated that about Churchill said that we should, if}
Tatong Tobacco Distributors Ltd, Club Theatre, on Tuesday, June 25, registered.
is allowed to continue indts in pursuance of the decision of £2,000 worth of scrap could be necessary, Aght on-alone.
the previous meeting. Mr. Higgs collected in s month in the There can be little doubt that Amoy, left Hongkong yesterday for at 9.30 p.m.. By Order of the Board
criminately. This is undoubt-mentioned that the 8.C.M. Pest Colony.
he had some idea, at that time, the north
The Kwelyang branch of the edly an important aspect of had since started a fund to raise An interesting comment was of the difficulties France was exx-
Mr. G. Treverton, Private Becre People's Foreign Relations Associa the problem, particularly with money for war purposes. He there-furnished in this connexion by periencing. regard to street sleepers and fore suggested that the purpose of one speaker, who said that he un- "As a matter of fact," said Mr.tary to His Excellency the Acting tion has sent a telegram to M the wholly Insanitary practice the meeting should be fourfold, derstood enough scrap could be wickham Steed, "I knew of these Governor, left the Colony on June Alexandre Panacuchkine, the 80-
collected locally in a month to dimiculties myself,
18, on three weeks' local leave in viet Ambassador to China, express having seen of tenants and" landlord of namely:-
Manila.
ing its sympathy for the destruc A average size cargo how things were when I went 363 dividing up their premises 1) To consider how they could load
tion of the Soviet Embassy by (across, to France early this year, into as many partitioned help the British War Organisation steamer.
Mr. J. J. Wierink, "of the Holland Japanese bombers recently. cubicles as possible in order Fund, which was the original It was mentioned that centres but I feel sure that Mr. Churchill China Trading Co., and Consul for for the collection of scrap had al-was right when he said last week the Netherlands in Canton, was a to enrich themselves at the idea.
Dr P 24 King. whether or not to support ready been opened at the How that the genius of France will rise passenger from Hongkong to the physician, was formally appointed
loon European YMCA and the again. It will take Hitler and his
Director of the National Health millions all their time to keep
Administration by « National Gov- WITH the almost tranquil might. Mr. Higgs mentioned that Cheero Club
Mr. Lum K. Chu said that Chl- France under subjection."
Capt. 8. H. Batty-Smith, Aldeernment mandate issued conditions now prevailing be. understood the fund' had pass-
nese people in HongkongTM would
A NIGHTMARE
de-camp to His Excellency the Thursday.. Dy King was formerly scheme to TRise
Continuing, Mr. Wickham Steed Governor, returned to Government director of the medical service of (3) To appoint a Committee to support any reason why the thousands of refugees who have found promote the objects in view so as mom Britain The Chery or said that the past week had been House on June 17, having been the same Administration,
The Chinese hela nightmare and this nightmare absent from the Colony on duty. said were fighting in a common was not over yet, M. Reynaud and
A cemetery for the unknown small givers... PROCEEDS FOR THE their way into Hongkong and to tap sources of supply from Great Britain.
who are living on the bounty
cause for freedom and demo-some of his supporters wanted to Mr. B. C. Fay relinquished his soldiers who have fallen. In the (4) To receive suggestions re- B.W.O.F.
and hospitality of the resident
which
defend at all costs-quarter by duties as Principal Aide-de-Camp present Sno-Japanese hostilities. THE COMMITTEE population here should not be garding the war effort
quarter, street by street, but when to His Excellency the Acting will be laid out in Ewellin. A sent back to Chinese territory, could be transmitted by the Com
The following were elected to M. Reynaud made his appeal to Governor on June 19, when Capt. committee has been organised to mittee to the Government,
the Committee:Major C. M. President Roosevelt, the speaker 8. H. Batty-Smith was appointed make necessary preparations A or are they going to become a
TORPEDO BOATS
drive will shortly be launched" to on the permanent burden'
Manners, OBE. Rev. J. R. Higgs, added that he felt the worst had to the same position.
It came on Sun-·
raise $200,000 --for the projected. When the meeting was thrown Messrs. A. W. Ingram C. E. Terry, come. It did
Driving in Canton Road on cemetery. The Committee appointed by open for discussion, there were E. Faber, C. M. Hall, A Ritchie, day. the Government to take steps several suggestions that money Lam Ming-fan, LumiK, Chu, Mrs. It was at this stage of his ad Thursday morning, Mr.-- Cutchel's
The annual Speach Day and to relieve the present position raised should be retained in the G. S. P. Heywood, Mrs. Langley dress that Mr. Wickham Steed machine collided with a car being
made the startling revelation men pushed by some workmen. Only Prize Giving of the Diocesan Boys to Mrs. G. V. Hobbs. Chairman of should take particular notice Colony for the building of torpedo and Mrs. E."M. Sando,
School will take place on Friday. the Entertainment Committee of of this refugee question. boats, submarines or other mate-
The Committee was empowered tioned in the opening paragraph slight damage, was caused.
July 5, at 5.30 p.m. His Excellency proceed Immediately with of this account of his broadcast. There is no doubt that an in- rials for war purpose..........
After considerable discussion, schemes for furthering the war Turning to "our own chapter The body of an elderly Chinese the Commander-in-Chief and Lad yestigation will reveal that a
stated was effort. Their work would be an- of the war, the speaker said that woman, was found floating in the Noble have kindly consented to be large percentage of these so- the resolution
It was pointed out by nounced in the press, and meet-Hitler was on the top of his wave harbour, near Holt's Wharf late present. called refugees are in a post-adopted. tion to return to their coun-a speaker that war materials were ings would be called, if necessary, at the moment. He had his troops on Thursday. There was a wound in Paris on June 14, one day before on the head and police investiga the date fred in his schedule and tions are proceeding. try without experiencing any'
when Hitler met. Mussolini' the
of Directors,
GIBB, LIVINGSTON
& CO., LTD..
Agents.
people:
(2)
Referees Hold cost of the health of the the S.C.M.A fund with all their
Successful Whist Drive across the border, is there any ed the million dollar mark
The Hongkong Football Re- ferees' Association held an- other highly successful whist drive at the Hotel Cecil" last night in aid of the British War Organisation (Ambu- "lance) Fund.
The proceeds will be forwarded
the B.W.OF.
Mr. Miniham was M.C, for the evening and Mrs. Dove presented the prizes at the conclusion of the
drive as follows:-
economic life of the Colony?
hardship. After all, the Colony has its own future to consider
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Ladies: ist. Miss Grimmitt; 2nd. "Popeye": 3rd. Mrs. Smith; 4th. Miss Phipps.
Gentlemen:-1st. Mr. A. W.
THE REPORT of the Magis- Smith: 2nd. Mr. Fraser 3rd. Mr. in the event of an emergency tracies also reveals that there Griffin; 4th. Mr. Rompham. and the present over-crowd- has been a slight increase in Winning numbers in the draw ed state of Hongkong will crimes by juveniles and de- för tickets were as follows:-3374, prove a serious obstacle to plores the lack of a proper 1812. 2304 and 1139. Holders are meeting such a possibility reformatory where corrective asked to claim their prizes at the successfully.
Association.. wish
Hotel Cecil
The Referees'
The next whist drive will be held at the Hotel Cecil on Friday, July 19, at 8.30 pm, When a balance sheet has been drawn up it will be published in
the Press in due course.
BRICK THROWN AT INDIAN
Following an argument between
a fruit hawker and an Indian
cracy.
to
SUICIDE PACT ALLEGED
South yesterday.
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A pretty wedding took place
Jun 18 at the Ohel Rachel Syta- gogue, Shangbai, When Mr Mick Gaberman, son of Mrs. B. Gaber- other day to discuss the French
A promising feature of the proposals for an armistice ther Canadian aircraft industry is the man of Shanghai was married to both said that they were now marked increase, at this early ra. E Posner, also of Shangat. Miss Barbara Posner, daughtey of going to start against England. - ". date, in available trained person-
The workers in the Industrial nel Manufacturers are feeling the Rabbi, Ashkenazi offelated districts in Germany and those benefit of graduating classes from
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tyreforms may be employed to Opium Swallowed engaged in the production of war technical institutions These ad-on in Payph, mas establaked
In Restaurant
aid in the report to the con- system of correction corres- Queen Mary Hospitalit tinued increase in the num-ponding to Borstal methods
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Douglas Fir, heretofore quite materials must say that it is all vanced students are being added ONE RÄTHER alarming try and wean these young
very well to say that now that to the skilled workers trained and itself in that market, the ana to thank all who attended the view of this over-crowding is offenders from the path "of drive for their support of a very revealed in the annual report crime. There is hardly any commit suicide by oplum polson- next move will be against Eng-selves.
Following an alleged attempt to France has been taken the developed by the companies them dian Department of Trade and Commerce was informed. Three- orders to a total value of $97,000 of the Hongkong and Kow- part of the British Empire ung, a youth, Cheung Blu-kal, aged land, but why can't the Bri- deserving cause..
have been placed with a frm in loon Magistracies for last today which does not possess 20, and his lady friend, Lau Ehlu- tish be stopped from bombing us
British Columbia. Two shiiments: year. Despite the fact that a modern reforinatory for king, aged 18 years, were removed here?" petty crime has shown a young delinquents and in from a restaurant in Aberdeen
mother in the event of his death. have been delivered, and a nird is PAGINA HUERY
The letter goes:—
on order. The first shipmentproved": slight decrease, emphasis is most of these colonies a Street yesterday evening to the The answer is that both Hitler
"My death would not mean that so satisfactory that, accoring to It appears that the couple, with and Mussolini are in a hurry. your struggle had bean in vain present indications, this
ntiał: ber of offences that have been is being successfully con- two other men friends entered They are determined to smash Bri-It only means that your sacrifice a forerunner of committed in respect of ducted. Here is another pro- che Restaurant, No. 10, minions, 3 the Colonien Do had been as areas as mine; Those business not only in Echt, byt heroin and opium. The blem to which the Govern- Aberdeen Street at 3 pm and and the Colonies, and who be post meghbouring counse methods employed by dealers ment of the Colony should after a meal, the two friends left with the vast resources of Ame anything in retum,
Cheung and Lan stayed behind zica behind her, break Germany
HARD STRUGGLE in this pernicious drug traffic give t their earnest considera-
AN ABSURD RUMOUR "Alongside with our own forces After referring to the nomina of securing dupes to bear the tion. As matters stand to- and were unable to pay the bill and Italy
They had, it is learned, already Punishment, while the real day, youths, led by adult purchased about 12 worth of of over 1,000.000 trained men," the tion of Mr. Henry Samson and LONDON, June 20 (Basah Wire- ment In London last night the there 15. watchman of the Huntley, Watch gures remain directing gangs, are participating in opium which they then swallowed speaker continued, we have here Col. Frank Knox 10 President less), it is authoritativy stated Company In Des Voeux Road last operations behind the scenes, every possible crime and will and were rendered unconscious, the Australians, Canadians, New Roosevelt's Ca
in even no truth in the ridiculos sugges The youth is believed to have Zealanders and troops from other ing that this should
tion that an order hasbeen made. night a brick is alleged to have has admittedly presented the soon turn into, dangerous cri
or contemplated for t arrest of been thrown by the hawker at the authorities with a serious minals themselves. Whenever left a letter in which it is stated parts of the Empire. Hitler may stronger American
H.R.H. the Duke of Wesor Indian inside the shop.
problem. It is one, how such details are revealed in he sought separation from his have a numerical superiority for Britain, the speak The miselle, missed the watch ever, that has to be the courts, the most drastic father, Cheung Wal-tong, a broker the moment in the number of say that from today man and damaged clock and tackled before the traffic punishment should be meted in the Shek War Tong printing planes, but each one of our pilots struggle is going be a har
are worth more than two der said "We have the other glass to the value of $80, in these drugs reaches out to the older offender and press, No. 21, Gough Street,
The Emergency Part was called larger proportions. Now that the youthful delinquents
lections out to the disturbance, it is learn the production and sale of must be subjected to training and so far in the new tax-year ed, and the fruit vender was opium and heroin has been of a reformative character to taken into custody.
banned in all China, other prevent them from consort are $14,000,000 in advance of those of the corresponding period in means, more wily and cun- ing with evil associates again. 1936 Almost $30,000,000 of the For towing two craft of over ning will be employed by The building of an up-to-date total sum nowed in daring one In this connexion, the speaker have 1,000 piculs each, a Chiness mas- dealers to get these drugs into reformatory for the Colony day, May 2, which was the largest said he could, not do better than cooly and top was aned $10 or ten days the Colony and more effective should take first place in any angle day's collection ever re-quote part of a letter by hard labour by the Marine Magis-means should be found for future Government building ported and far ahead of the pre B. A pilot who trate yesterday morning.
combatting this evil.
programme
"Inco
vious record of $15,000,000
man.
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""There is no 'doubt that we may suffer cruelly but we shall not wince or wilt, Our spirit cannot be broken and wa wit win through.
the letter be forwarded
ons.
It is not a fact thahe has ready returned to is country. ans, but till possible ster are being ere taken for his safetynd, content
of ence,
“We do not stand unpropped,
the Canadians, the New and troops the Empire sti have
During the
young I have
that in our
his will be