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EDITORIAL
CORRESPONDENCE French Army
INCREASED COST OF LIVING
[To The Editor, Hongkong Dally Press,]
Criticised
CEN. DE GAULLE'S' DEMANDS.
Canton Buildings, Fourth Floor P.m., at the Offices of the Public DEND for the year ending the cost of living in the Colony has he said, was beside an abyss and
on Friday, July 12. at 5.30 p.m.
C. A. GOLDENBERG,
Hon. Secretary.
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Works Department, by Order of 28th February, 1941, of three His Excellency the Governor of per cent, that is $3.00 per share, one Lat of Crown Land at will be paid on all shares in this Ma Tau Chung, in the Colony Company on Thursday, the 18th of Hong Kong for a term of 75 July, 1940, at the Company's years, with the option of renewal Office at Ching Building, 5th at a Crown Rent to be fixed by floor. the Surveyor of His Majesty tha KING, for one further term of 75 years.
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Intending bidders are advised that immediately after the dis posal of the lot the Purchaser
The TRANSFER BOOK of the Company will be CLOSED from the 15th to the 18th July, 1940, both days inclusive.
By Order of the Board of Directors,
not the applicant); will be required to deposit with an authorised officer who will be
FUNG PING FAN, present at the sale, the sum of
Director & Secretary, two hundred dollars, ($200) in Hong Kong, 9th July, 1940. cash, This sum will be refunded on payment of the Purchase
PARTICULARS AND CON- DITIONS of the Sale by Public Auction to be held on Monday, the 15th day of July, 1940, 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 price. Stubbs Road, in the Colony.
of Hong Kong for a term of PARTICULARS OF THE LOT The
25 years, with the option of
renewal at a Crown Rent to be fixed by the Surveyor of Hls Ma jesty the KING, for one further
term of 75 years.
No. of Sale, :
Registry No
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Intending bidders are advised that immediately after the dis posal of the lot the Purchaser (If not the applicant), will be required to deposit with authorised officer who will be present at the sale, the sum of two hundred dollars, ($200). In cash. This sum will be refunded on payment of the Purchase
price.
PARTICULARS OF THE LOT
No. of Bale,
Inland Fot No. 6007
of Inland Lot
Stubbs Road, south
No. 2314.
Registry No.
Locality.
17000
G.
Boundary Measure
menta
As per
sale plan
Contents in
quare Teet
Annual
Rental.
Square feet.
* Upset Price,
About
39,900
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996'21
388
PARTICULARS AND CON
No. 4282. Junction of Ma Tau Chunga
Kowloon Inlund, Lot
Chung Road and
Mok Cheong Street,
Thu
Chung.
Boundary Measure- ments.
As per
sale pian.
A bunt
3,720
R.
BB
2,790
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immediate and
FRIDAY, JULY 12, 1940.
NEWSETTES
Miss
Dr. J. F. Fehlly, of the Medical
Violet Department, arrived in the Colony writer and traveller, who was a Sweet Haven, yesterday.
passenger to Manila recently from Hongkong, returned to the Colony
Mr. R. Kirkwood, of the Hong- yesterday. kong Telephone Co., Ltd, return- ed to the Colony yesterday.
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Str-I shall be grateful if you will kindly publish this in your When M. Paul Reynaud. first valued paper, as I desire to invite handed President Lebrun his the attention of employers in mer-dignation from the Premiership, cantile houses to the present plight the President, in a panic, told M. of their employees.
Reynaud that he could not do this It is already well known that the al that critical moment." France, increased by at least 35% and that the danger was
Mr. Alexander S. Hunt, Sales a number of firms have decmed it
Manager of Henry Disston & Dr. (Mrs.) A. L Forbes, Lady Sons, Philadelphia, Penn., passed necessary to grant their employees signed
deadly.- II. M. Reynaud re-Medical Officer, Medical Depart through Hongkong yesterday an
democracy some temporary allowance
In France ment, Hongkong. arrived in the his way to Shanghai on business would be finished, The only al-Colony yesterday. parently ignore this, with the re-ship under Gen. Weygand or ternative was a military dictator- suit that their employees are and Marshal Petain,
Mr. A, B. Longfellow, Foreign- Miss D... E, M. Wilson. nursingTrame Manager of the United sister, Hongkong Medical Depart-Alrimes of Chiengo, Фаза раз- Eventually, Mr. Reynaud agréed ment, returned to the Colony senger through the Colony yes- to continue, providing he was yesterday. allowed to purge the French Cabinet.
Unfortunately, many frus ap
ing it difficult to make ends meet.
Although I am writing this on my own initiative, I know I am also speaking on behalf of many others. Y. therefore, earnestly hope that this appeal will result in a sympathetic response from the Taipans.
Yours, etc..
GENERAL CLERK.
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terday on his way to the North.
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Mr. R. R. Roxburgh, Manager Mr. C. V. Starr, president of the for China. John I Thornycroft & United States Life Insurance Co... Co., Ltd. arrived in Hongkong of 5th Avenue, New York City, yesterday.
passenger to “Shanghaf through Hongkong yesterday.
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GEN. DE GAULLE M. Reynaud gave Mr Winston Churchill a clear lead and chose as his chief assistant in the War.
Dr. J. A. Avrack, Medical direc- Ministry General Charles ide tor of the United States Life In- Gaulle, General de Gaulle, who surance Co. of New York, passed anese people like the United, a fifty years of age, was a mill-through Hongkong yesterday on States. They admire almost tary innovator, who for 20 years his way to the North, accompant everything about the Ameri- as pounded home one point ined by Mrs. Avrack. cans from their horn-rimmed theses, conferences, article and
namely: spectacles and chewing gum to baseball and they are ready
PIPES to grab at every gesture of
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HONGKONG, JULY 18, 1940.
399 Much Ado In cial pursuits for their living.
Shanghai
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If France was to meet Ger- many on equal terms she must have the motors of offence... tanks, trucks, motor-cycles, airplanes.
of General
With the advent Weysand, who realised "Gen. de Gaulle's worth, the latter was made a general a few weeks ago.
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dent. of Elizalde & Co., Ltd., San Mr. O J. Gallagher, vice-prest- Francisco, was a transit passenger through. Hongkong for Honolulu. yesterday.
Major James E. Kerr., of the Mr. Wu. Hsing-yeh, Medical.. United States Marines Corps in director of the Asta Life Insur→ the PI passed through Hong-ance Co., Shanghai, passedi kong yesterday." accompanied by through Hongkong yesterday or Mrs. Kerr and two children. Ma his way to the North. Jor Kerr is on leave of absence to the United States.
THE VICTORIA
LEAGUE
Aid For Students From Colony
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Mrs. A. E.. Atkins, wife of Mr. A... E. Atkins, of the Asiatic Petro- leum Co (&C.). Ltd.. passed through Hongkong yesterday on her way to Canada.
Mrs. P. Diusdale, wife of Mr. H. 8: Diusdale, director, James H Backhouse, Ltd., passed through the Colony yesterday, accompani- ed by Miss Dusdale en route to Canada,
The local Committee of the Vic- toris League. under the chairman of Perry Spencer & Co.. Chicago, Mr. I. Newton Ferry, president: ship of the Colonial Secretary, in- Investment Bankers, was a pas vestigates cases of students from aenger through Hongkong to the Hongkong proceeding to England United States yesterday, after 8: who wish to avail themselves of two-month stay in Manila the assistance offered by the league
(friendship made by the United States towards their Pacific [neighbour. It is common knowledge now that when President Roosevelt decided last year to send the ashes of the late Ambassador Saito back home to Japan in an American warship, the Jap- The basis of the elastic defence- anese people showered the in-depth, which was France's last home of Mr. Joseph Grew, the hope, was laid down in Gen. de U.S. Envoy, with presents to Gaulle's Vers l'Armee de Metier. show their appreciation of:
As a theoretician' of war, M. this gesture. This is merely
Reynand realised the need because the people of Japan,
for speed, "Our army," he wrote, several years ago, was who, have to rely on commer-
strong in numbers, but it has realise how vital it is for their
the character of defence. country to keep on friendly
armies slowness and rigidity. I may add that it has not the terms with the Western Pow- beeners so as to benefit from "ex-
technical means for raple and decisive counter-attack.?... A created in Shanghai-by panded trade relations with
in London: This assistance is gra- the Japanese, of course-them. It is on them that the
General de Gaulle urgently, de tuitous, and takes the form of Harrop, managing director, James Mra. 7. Harrop, wife of Mr. J. which is a timely reminder burden of further military manded "an army of shock troops meeting students, finding quarters, H. Backhouse, Ltd., was a passen that the Japanese militarists entanglements must eventual formidable power in artillery.... and, as far as possible, helping in for Vancouver, accompanied by
with lightning-like speed DITIONS of the Sale by Public are ready to seize on the ly fall. Napoleon's saying that Modern tanks which will travel regard to admission to the Univer- Miss Harrop.
and advising on educational matters ger through Hongkong yesterday Auction to be held on Monday, slightest pretext to emulate the 15th day of July, 1940, at the methods of the Third stomach" is just as important country." But those defenders of
an army marches on its at 40 kilometres an hour on fat sities. 3 p.m., at the Offices of the Reich.
The League also gives facilities which today as it was in warfare of the realm, M. Blum, M. Daladier for visiting places of interest and the International BF. Public Works Department, by have led up to the present a hundred years ago. To pro and General Gamelin would not generally in bringing students into con of Akron,
Mr. D. M. Raleigh, Treasurery of
Goodrich Order of His Excellency the deadlock between the Japan-vide the food and wherewith-listen to him,
contact with English social life..
Ohlo, passed Governor of one Lot of Crown ese military authorities and al, therefore, for their mil-
The League reports on the health his way to the Stater.
through Hongkong yesterday on Land at Shamshulpo, in the the American Marines might,itary machine, the civilian
of students and will, if so desired. Colony of Hong Kong for a term been considered trivial and upon to endure the greatest In other circumstances, have population must be called
act as guardiana. of 75 years, commencing from could have been settled in hardships.
Students are furnished with per-US, Navy, passed through Hong- Lt. Comdr, J. H. Doyle, of. the 1st July, 1898,
sonal introductions to prominent kong yesterday, on his way to the with the a more dignified and calm. uption of renewal at a Crowd manner. Worked up by a and revenue for doing this WHERE will the essentials
people, and are given the oppor- United States on tunity of visiting The Houses of Manila. He was accompanied by leave from Rent to be fixed by the Surveyor scurrilous Japanese-sponsored successfully come from
Parliament, Hurlingham. and Mrs. Doyle. Ranelagh besides attending many
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he last three days thereof,
Intending bidders are advised
AN INCIDENT
The
has.
causes
Percival St. Fire
if The disastrous fire in Percival
the cir- Buardians.
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of His Majesty the KING, for press, however, the incident Japan's commercial contacts Street in the early hours of May one further term of 24 years less was allowed to develop into a with the two great democra-31, in which two houses were large receptions, dances and par Mrs. J. H. Taggart, wife of Mr. tense situation between the cles of the west are suspend-gutted and 18 persons lost their ties. The League will furnish per-J. H Taggart, Manager of the Japanese military and the ed? Even the snatches lives, had a sequel at the Central sonal reports on students under its Hongkong and Shanghai Hotels. small force of U.S. Marines Japan's military that immediately after the disstationed in Shanghai. What might make in the territories quiry was beld into DITIONS of the Sale by Public posal of the lot the Purchaser is, nevertheless, most signi- of third powers in the Orient/cumstances surrounding the death
machineMagistracy yesterday when an in. care for the benefit of parents and (Ca) Ltd., Hongkong was a pas senger through the "Colony jester Auction to be held on Monday: (If not the applicant) will be ficant is that prominent Jap-will be unable to supply the 17, and Ho Wal-king, 19.
CHEERFUL WAY-
day for Fan Francisco. The report of Mr. A G. Norkill. the 15th day of July, 1940, at 3
of two Chinese girls, Ho Wal-yin, required to deposit with an anese officials and civilians in huge demands p.m., at the Offices of the Public authorised officer who will be the northern port have thus come
Joint Secretary for the Committee
De J. C. Gelger, Director of which wil Mr. H. G. Sheldon sat as Coro- which concerns itself with students Public Health for the City and Works Department, by Order of
from their fighting ner
and the following jury was from Hongkong and Malaya, for County of San Francisco, passed. His Excellency the Governor of present at the sale, the sum of far studiously refrained from forces. Their adventure into empanelled Chan Wal-chung the first half of 1936 contains the through the Colony yesterday, ac- one Lot of Crown "Land" at two hundred dollars, ($200) in associating themselves with China has already proved (Foreman), Chau Fat and Yue following.
the strong Tai Kok Tsui, in the Colony cash. This sum, will be refunded press campaign which has re- they have been able to secure watching brief for the owners of suing their studies in their usual bound after a round trip to
anti-American this, despite the fact that Der-yea. Mr. H. L. Kwan held a
companied by Mrs. Geiger and
- Geiger, homeway. of Hong Kong for a term on payment of the Purchase price. sulted from the varying con- for themselves some of the the property, Lee Hysan Estate cheerful way and most of them will of 75 years, with the option of renewal at a Crown Rent to be PARTICULARS OF THE LOT the subject. The Japanese territory. Any involvement in peared for the Police.
tradictions and rumours on richest districts of Chinese Co., Ltd., and Insp. Portallion ap-make a success of them. There is still, spite of propaganda, a ten- fixed by the Surveyor of His
A pupil of the Yuek Chi School militarists, in urging on these major hostilities in the Far
It was revealed that the are dency for half educated men to in Nathan Road stated to be 17 Majesty the KING, for one fur.
efforts to create a grave East would, therefore, spell originated in the sitting room of come over before they are qualified years of age, has been admitted situation, no doubt see in this disaster for Japan and would No. 34. frst floor, and spread with to enter a University. It cannot to the Kowloon Hospital sureting- incident an opportunity to ultimately result in her being did not have time to make their men have great difficulty in gain are investigating an allegation such rapidity that the occupants he repeated too often that such from injuries to the body. Police influence their Government relegated from her position as get-away.
ing admission and should complete that he was assaulted by a teacher their education up to the necessary of the school and a fellow pupil. standard. It is only fair to point
No. of Sale.
New Kowloon Inland
Registry No.
Locality.
ther term of 75 years.
Intending bidders are advised that immediately after the dis posal of the lot 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 a two hundred dollars, ($200) in cash. This sum will be refunded on payment of the Purchase
price.
PARTICULARS OF THE LOT
No, of Balo
Locality.
Junction of T Lob No, 81.
*Kowloon Inland
Tong Mi-Road and
Anchor Stroe fu
Boundary
Measure
ments.
As per
nale plan
- Contents in
Square feet.
146.
Annual
Rental
18,190
090'8
389
Lot No. 2810. Castle Peak Road,
Shamshuipo.
Boundary, 9 Measure-
18
munta,
As per
sale plau,
Contents in
Annal
Rental
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About
102
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you want?
If there is anything
you want to buy or
sell, try a small Classified advertise
ment in the Hont- kong Daily Press
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at home to a more drastic a recognised world power for Mr. Sheldon said that the heavy foreign policy in Far Eastern many years. Apart from this, ton of lives was due to the late affairs at the present, ume. Japan alliary leaders
and the
Inadequate
The students as a body are pur-Miss Anita
Manila.
out that of the two recent cases A motor car,
of students sent down from Uni-Leung Ming-yu, caught
motor car, belonging to Mr_ versities one came over in defiance Jackson Road In of the advice tendered to him by of yesterday mor the Victoria League and the other. Brigade was imm master without consulting the Les tinguished in was brought over by his own head-scene and the
They see in it probably a pear to be labouring under Brigade, the construction of the chance for the triumph of the the illusion that the United building "have-not "
position which States and, more particularly, means of escape. they have created for them-Britain, are so completely FRAPPED IN FIRE selves in their futile battle absorbed in the struggle Professor C. Robertson then against China. In planning against Totalitarianism in the gave evidence of the post-mortem gue. Owing to the action of the Damage to the car was in the this incident along with the west, that they can be examinations on the two deceas- League Committees these cases are vicinity of $100. agitation against Britain, eliminated as major factors ed Held that in both cases fewer than they used to be over the so-called filtration of in the Far East. Nothing is death was due to shock and The local committee consists ald to China across British further from the truth. Both asphyxia, caused by deceased be of territory, the militarists of Britain and the United States ing trapped in a Are,
Hon, Colonial Secretary, (Chair- Nippon perhaps dream of par- have repeatedly shown that The next witness was Mr. Jman), The Vice-Chancellor Un
______FUNERAL OF ticipation in, the world their interests in the Orient Hampsey of the Public Works De-versity of Hongkong, (Vice-Chair- CAPT NIELSEN liquidation," which one of are one and the same and that partment. He produced plans ofman, Hon Secretary for Chinese their spokesmen predicted they are not prepared to con- the date and told of the means Affairs, the Director of Education, Nielsen, commander of the cable-
The funeral of the late Captia would be a natural con- cede any of their rights and of escape at the disposal of the Dr. 8. W. Tao, CBE, LAD, Mr. ship Store Nordiske took place sequence of World War No. 2. claims to despotic demands, occupants,
TN Chau, CBE, Miss Alice at the Colonial Cemetery yester THE JAPANESE militarists America has been especially
Questioned by Mr. Sheldon he Kwok, Senior Inspector of Schools, day, forget though their civilian frank in reshaping her foreign said that the fats were put up in (Education Office) Joint HonoraryChief mourners at the population have cause to re-policy in the Orlent and, with December 11, 1975, and at the Secretary, (Hongkong) Mr Tso were MIAM Ella member it only too well-how the similar stand taken by with building lawa, passed in
time of the re did not conform Tain On, Joint Honorary Becretary, two sons, Axel almost completely dependent Britain, they are ready now to 1935, regarding provision of are avail themselves
Buch persons as Japan is for her national exis- face far graver decisions than tence on the goodwin and they have hitherto taken to At this stage hearing was ad- of the Honorary
of the League shoul friendship of the United safeguard their interests in journed to Friday, July 19. at 230 a view to obtainin States and Britain The Jap the Far East
Becretary of the
escopes
Danstaart