PAGE 6 HONGKONG DAILY PRESS
ADVERTISEMENTS
R.
FOR SALE.
AT H.M. NAVAL YARD, HONG KONG.
AS AND WHERE SHE NOW LIES HIS MAJESTY'S SHIP
DEATH
K.I.T.C. Fetel
Dr. And Mrs.
N.P. Karanjia
MRS. MAUD WOODS (Maud Fitz- Stubbs) at Kowloon Hospital early Sunday morning, 1st September, 1940. Dearly be- loved mother of Mrs. David Dennis, Val Woods. Alleen and Doris 'Woods and. Mrs.) Lenore Winfield. No flowers by request. but her sweet. A tea party in honour of Dr. thoughts were only of helping and Mrs. N. P. Karanja, who only the War Funds. Funeral will recently returned from Bombay pass the Monument at 11 a.m. where the wedding took place, was Sept. 2nd. "Underneath are given at the Kowloon Indian Ten- the everlasting arms."--Aus-nis-Glub-yesterday afternoon. tralian papers please copy.
THE LATE "CORNFLOWER" The
Length
Breadth
Draught
... 2674 feet.
331
Nominal Displacement 1410 tons. Hull Plating generally
of "Mild Steel.
Permits to inspect may be obtained from the naval Store Officer, H.M Naval Yard, Hong Kong, and applicants must be British Subject.
Conditions_of_Sale.
All material on board will be sold with the vessel with the! exception of chain cable, anchors and gear, which will be lent .to
Daily Press.
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HONGKONG, SEPTEMBER 2, 1940.
Rumania's Fate
The President of the Club, the Committee and members were the hosts.
Dr. and Mrs. Karanjla were pre- sented with two sets of silver fut- lery in toker. of the occasion.
The President of the Club, Mr. Mahan Singh, made the presenta- tion, and, in a short address, re- called Dr. Kararjia's long asso- elation with the Club and wished him and his bride, on behalf of all a long and prosperous present, life...
called upon Others
to speak were Mr. M. A. Khan, Vice-Presi- dent of the Club, Mr. H. Rutton- jec, Mr. Jahan Dad and Mr. M. R. Deb: Among those present were Dr. C. W. Lam, Dr. Mahan Singh. Mr. R. J. Master and many others, Dr. Karanjia, who plays bowls for Craigengower, graduated from Hongkong University in 1929.
the purchaser for navigational IS DIFFICULT to imagine lown example had awakened
safety within the port of Hong Kong.
two
the
a worse predicament which!
EDITORIAL;
"Private Alfred Taylor, of the R.A.M.C., and his bride, formerly Miss Elizabeth A. Borisoff, who were married at the Registry, Su-
preme Court, on Friday.-(King's Studio)..
NEWSETTES
The long vacation of the Su- preme Court will not be observed this year.
ject.
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FORTHCOMING WEDDINGS
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 2, 1940.
CHINA CLIPPER ARRIVES AFTER FOUR Mr. F... Tyson, Manager, ship-
DELAYS
DEPARTURE THIS
MORNING
MRS. GEORGIE TYSON, wife of
ping Department (3.C. Proper Ter- „ritory). Standard Vacuum Oll Co.: of Hongkong, returning home; and
MESSRS, LUNG SUY and YẠO WA, Chinese merchants on a buši- ness trip to the Colony.
The China Clipper will leave this morning on her return fight to Manila, en route to San Francisco.
The next flying-boat to arrive in- Hongkong will be the CALIFORNIA, CLIPPER, which is due tomorrow
DELAYED FOUR TIMES BY ADVERSE WEATHER CONDI TIONS PAN AMERICAN AIR. WAYS CHINA CLIPPER (Captain) Turner), which Was originally scheduled to reach Hongkong on Tuesday last, droned down to its afternoon from San Francisco, via anchorage in Kal Tak yesterday Manila. She will take of on her return trip on Wednesday morn- ing.
afternoon.
The Clipper brought U.S. maila, dated San Francisco, Aug, 20, for! Hongkong, and the following pas ser.gers:
IMPERIAL AIRWAYS An inward service by Imperial Airways arrived at Kai Tak on Saturday afternoon, bringing mall MR. MAX POLIN, prominent and one passenger for Hongkong: business, executive of Shanghai, Mr. C. M. Kothari, who travelled returning from San Francisco from Calcutta. after a round business trip. Mr. Polin will continue his journey to the north by steamer;
SENOR
ALFREDO CARMELO Consul for Mexico to Manila, who is an a pleasure trip to Hongkong. mar-accompanied by his daughter,
MISS CONCEPTION CARMELO;
The next inward service by In- perial Airways is due to arrive in Hongkong tomorrow aftern001.
An outward service by Imperial Airways DELPHINUS (Capt A B Dykes and F/O J. A. Samuels) laft Kai Tak yesterday morning, tak- ing mail for the United Kingdom,. via Durban, and also for Indo-
The following forthcoming riages are announced:-
Mr. Chan Tak-on, clerk, residing; MR. LIONEL CRESSON, bustness China, Malaya, Java and Austra-- at No: 24, Pak Po-Street. Kowloon, executive connected with Mars lla, and the following passengers: and Miss Wong Kwok-moon, of No. man Trading Corporation. Manila Miss Valerie Lyne, for Rangoon, 16. Sai Yeung Choi. Street
on a business trip to the Colony: and Mr. Doshi, for, Calcutta.
Mr. Lau Suf-chau, of No. 40, MRS. WINIFRED DAVELSTEIN, Another outward service by Im- Stanley Street, and Miss Tang Po-returning to her home in Hong-perial Airways is "scheduled to in, residing at No. 46, Caine Road. kong after a pleasure trip to leave Kal Tak on Wednesday
Mr. D. L. Ballantyne, manager.1 The Chase Bank, left Hongkong recently for San Francisco,
•
Richard Allan Trengrove, Harry
have been permitted to quit thei Hongkong Defence Reserve.
Manila;
morning.
SUCCESS OF TERROR TACTICS IN FRANCE EXPLAINS FEAR OFFENSIVE ON
BRITAIN
Strategic Importance Of French Equitorial Africa
The Bishop of Hongkong will preach in St. Andrew's Church next Sunday evening...
The Kwong On Bank has been amongst Rumania's neigh- added to the Chinese banks re- confronts a country and a bours. The greatest setback gistered to sell Chinese currency more disastrous fate in store to his plans appears to have and to remit money to China sub- Hull to be completely demolish for it than that which faces materialised now by the de- ed at Hong Kong to the satisfac Rumania today. Her position mand which Hungary has Mr. George Stacy Kennedy tion of the Commodore within is, indeed, a most unenviable thought at to make no skipton has been appointed Con- twelve months from date of Sale, one and, strive as she may, it doubt assuming that the time troller of Food with effect from and to be open to the Inspection seems doubtful whether she was perfectly opportune for today in place of Mr. James Har-Sando and David Raymond Lyen of the Commodore or his re will ever be free again to such a grab and convinced per Taggart, O.B.E presentative until work of demoll: guide her own, destinies and that her friendship with the ...
to take her place alongside Nazi regime would facilitate male injured his foot when he was It is reported that a Chinese tion is complete.
The French admission that Mr. H. Corra, manager for Hong- the free people of the world Purchaser to furnish a jointa far better world "which
such a step.
knocked down by 3 tram in
kong and South China of L. Ron-heavy drinking produced neurotic Road. APART FROM THE FACT Johnston and several
with
opposite the don & Co, Ltd.. left the Colony conditions in. the French troops, bond
must eventually result from
that these demands by Hung-Southern playground, last night. recently for Shanghai. sureties, satisfactory to
leading to success of the German the struggle now going on
terrorist tactics, marks the first between the forces of right ary involve the cession of The closing ceremony of the and might. The position of arians, no details have yet school will be held at the Great China) Ltd. left Hongkong re-cal weapons," writes 1. W. T Mr. F. N. Merritt, director of time that a modern army has con- Free British
American Tobacco Co. Armed the success of psychologi- the country, from a geogra- emerged as to the full effect Hall of King's College this morn-cently for Shanghai. 'phical point of view, has of this latest aggression. ing at 10.30a.m. been one of the contributory what is important, however,
LONDON, Sept. 1 (Renter)-The causes to the present situa- is that the Rumanian people
It is notified that the Govern-Gazette that with reference to and other fear stimulants deine Stocktlä points out that Equatorial are not proving as amenable ment of the United States of Government notification. No. 84% ralized the Frenchmen, that is the Africa and the Cameroons, which of Europe's storm centre, the to threats and cajolery as America has agreed that the of July 26, 1940, Mr. Harry Maug-probable reason Adolf Hitler has have renounced allegiance to Po- country has been torn by bit-
elther, Herr Hitler or the American Embassy in Rome shall han Cockle ceased to act as Ac-been counting ön mental fright tain, are not rich colonies, but ter
of feuds, by conflict
British Interests in
with effect fulness to alsorganize British re have a vital and strategic position: countant, Treasury, In extend Hungarians anticipated. opinion and internal dissen-
Italian East Africa such protec-from Aug. 22, 1940. voicing their opposition to
tion as may be feasible in view of sion, while the threat of ex-
the distance involved. ternal aggression has been any further pickings on their country, the Rumanians des- ever "présent "from the cribe the demands as "incon- moment that the dictator-ceivable and ridiculous" and ships of Europe began to
seem determined to retain plan their programme of ex- pansion and conquest. Now
Commodore guaranteeing these conditions of sale. The amount
of the bond to be equivalent to the purchase price.
Forms of tender may be obtain
cd from the Naval Store Officer, H.M. Naval Yard, Hong Kong.
Tenders should be addressed
и
to the Naval Store Officer, H.M. Naval Yard, Hong Kong.
Envelopes should be marked on, outside
Tender for "Cornflower"
All teaders are to be in H.K.. Dollars. They must be accom. panied by a deposit of $2000 (Two Thousand Dollars) and
must be lodged by NOON, Thurs. day, September 26th, 1940. On acceptance of tender buyer to pay balance and take delivery within three weeks. All charges to be for account of buyer from day following acceptance of ten
ders.
tion. Situated in the heart
The vessel is offered for sale Europe
any
machinery of the vessel..
share of these
in and
Transylvania to the Hung-
King's 'College Summer"
to
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Mason in the Manila Bulletin.
It is notified in the Government |
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FEAR STIMULANTS Inasmuch as whistling plants
sistance.
in relation to Italy's colonies,” Some such explanation la neces-
British forces can pass through sary to explain the continyal ver- them against Libya, Hitherto Bri- Mr. J. Isley will address the bal barrage against the British. tain has not been successful in Hongkong Rotary Club tomorrow The purpose of the German terror the African War. The loss of His Excellency the Officer Ad-on "Shots from an Oll Magazine." propaganda, from a purely military Somali was of no material impor- ministering the Government has The talk will be flustrated by a viewpoint, is to undermine the tance but it was a prestige loas for dispensed with the services of Act-sound Allm. At the following enemy morale-which is why Ber which the African is very sens!-- for themselves that portioning Sub-Lieutenant Charles Mal-meeting, on Tuesday, Sept. 10, Mr. in screeches the cry of doom for
tive. of their territory which was loch Stark as a member of the F. Flippance will address the Club Britain in innumerable ways, It's, therefore, surprising that:
SAVAGE OUTBURSTS
the French colonies should join These savage German putburst Britain after its surrender of must
be treated as responsibly Romali and, doubtless, it depends designed tactics. They may seem
on the progress of the air war over- chirish, but the French contes Britain which has shown that Bri- sion shows otherwise.
given to her at the end of the Hongkong Naval Volunteer Force. onThe Botanic Gardens." /
to Hungary would mean that WHAT AMERICA THINKS
of any access to the sea and
While this weapon must be adtain cannot be beaten by a blitz- Admittedly, We have never gotten anything much of the but expense out of the Philippines mitted to have possibilities of ef- krieg as France was.
CONFIDENCE IN BRITAIN and they have for years clamored Iective results, it is only a prepara- worry.
Doubtless the colonies, under the: over
for independence. Give it to them tory means of disorganizing the or now.
enemy for follow-up operations. In impression of France's capitulation.
whether
сап
Atlantic
ment
the country is gradually be ing stripped of her territory last world war. They realise by * claims from her im-
that to give up Transylvania mediate neighbours. Russia and Bulgaria have already Rumania would be deprived had their pickings and, even while she that she would actually be WOULD was being devastated in this reduced to the 'space she oc
CUT manner, the madman ΟΙ
cupied before 1914. As stepped
TENSION compromise, she has suggest-not the United States in the belief that the above magnanimously took the ed an exchange of popula-defend itself rests upon the we
In regard to the war in China, France's case, the follow-up was thought Britain's defeat was in-.. particulars are correct but their country under his "protections and the granting of some fact that, while we have the lar-notes but at the same time we and people as us
have written disapproving rapid and caught the French army, evitable but now they have more their mental confidence in the British resistance correctness is not guaranteed. tion," without, however, be- No claim for compensation or ing able to prevent a further the question has been fully two-ocean fleet. It is fully cap- have made it possible for invincibility, after which the rest this confidence o
form of compensation, after
have gest fleet in the world, it is not a
sold Japan the off, front, equilibrium was upset. The Ger and the rapprochement with the any allowance will be entertained demand for yet another slice investigated, but apparently able of protecting our
machine tools and other things mans convinced France of Hitler's, United States has strengthened from the purchaser on account of of the country from Hungary. Hungary is just as determin-seaboard or our Facile seaboard her to carry on the war.
of the tragedy followed,
The British loss of Somali is
error or misdescription;
Now Hitler is dealing with a dif-compensated for by the French.. There are many things in thei THE RUMANIAN people ed to get her pound of flesh but not both at once.
It remains to neither will any responsibility be remain staggered by these paid in full. Herr Hitler and It seems that, at least until we world of which we disapprove. Ifferent problem. The British are Colonists' action. accepted for defects that now or developments. When their his associates have thus can build a two-ocean navy, we we were strong enough, possibly psychologically, stolid. They give be seen if other French colonies. may hereafter exist in the bull ar deluded ruler was inveigled | again been 'compelled to try our danger, a good deal by "at-all-thus taking on the thankless than any other people. The British tions are that French possessions would reduce our worry, and even we would attempt to right them way to emotional complexes less, will follow suit and their indica- into the Nazi fold, they hoped and mediate in the dispute tempting to get on better terms, job of policing the world. Since mental background is not natural do not wholly coincide in their 470 that at least they would be jand, pressed as they are for either with our possible enemies we are not strong enough, we ly receptive to terror propaganda: opinions with the Vichy Govern-
allowed to retain some rem-time in carrying out their own in the Atlantic or those in the should take a realistic attitude SELF-CONFIDENCE
which would lessen the constant, The British layman's unprepar- Germany and Italy have already nants of national existence, war programme, it is now re- Pacific. Of the two, It seems that friction between ourselves and the edness against invasion three printed out that the French North They have now been disillu-ported that the Nazi malled siblities, and that the possiblities Japanese. With tendon in the months ago opened the possiblit African press do not appear to sloned. The realisation has fist was used to bring about a for easing the tension in that Facific lesseried we could move the ties of uneasy feelings being in- loyally support the armistice come, too late it would seem, quick settlement of the ocean are very great indeed.
fleet to the Atlantic, where it creased through the German ver The British forces in North A1-2 that Herr Hitler's magnani-squabble in order to prevent
Japan and the United States are would be in a position to give an bal "bombardments. For reasons rica are being steadily strengthen, mous gesture was not made an open conflict breaking out natural and traditional friends, excellent account of itself in con-not yet explained Hitler withhelded and one may expect long and with any idea of safeguard-in the Balkans and jeo-We are Japan's best customer and nexion with any possible. Nazi his blows Now the indications are bitter fighting. ing the country's existence, pardising the German plans there is nothing like trade to draw
one of our bestand ambitions.
Things being as they are, our} The British have recovered their but merely to serve his own in the west. A meeting be- nations together. Another of our having a one-ocean navy and fail.self-confidence in their defen JOURNALISTS ends. The first of these was tween the Foreign Ministers assets, from a military point of practically no army tanks sive power regardless of what form ANTI - TUBERCULOSIS | to
prevent a flare-up in of Nazi Germany and Fascist view, is the fact that we are far planes except those which are "on or nature the German attack may the Balkans, which would Italy with Rumanian and apart Japan could not get at us order," we really cannot afford the take. The threat of a biltzkrieg kong yesterday observed the Jour ASSOCIATION
seriously interfere with the Hungarian officials has taken to fight us, even if she wanted to luxury of putting our fingers into against Britain seems to be meet-nalists Day with great enthusiasm
'the 'wars in Europe and Asia at We cannot get at her.
The Hongkong Reporters Club plans he and his Italian sate-place and the outcome of this
Our abilities in the situation one and the same time.
The threat was climaxed by and the Hongkong branch of the lite have undertaken against so-called arbitration is that are three. (1) We get rubber and [Reprinted from the San Jose
success against the French, but Chinese Youth newspapermen's Britain. Once he can achieve Rumanta has been forced to tin from the Dutch East Indies. (Call) Evening News] the Britian people are answering Institute held a joint celebration that Rumania would quickly yield to practically all (2) We have had the Philippines
"Ho What!" Hitler has not found meeting at the Windsor Cate In Lbe gobbled up either by the Hungary's demands. The fate years. (3) We disapprove of under our protection for over 40
effective answer and it appears the evening. NEW YORK, Aug. 31 (Reuter) less and tess that he has any Third Reich ar incorporated or Rumania, indeed, appears Japan's war on Chins.
En an Interview In America, M.
answer pointing to victory: into the Italian boundaries.now to be sealed for all time: These liabilities could be greatly Hambro, head of the Norwegian A subtle plan, which had unless she denounces her reduced and with their reduction Parliament, emphasises that con every chance of succeeding so Totalitarian protectors" and would evaporate much of our pre- siderable stores of food had been BANGKOK, Aug. 31 (Reuter) the newspapermen in Kwellin was long as the Nazi fanatic could places herself in line with the sent danger. We would develop accumulated in Norway to meet The non-aggression pact between made,
sources of tin and rubber in Cen an emergency. These had been. Britain and Thailand, initialled A fund-raising campaign will restrain the ambitions for common cause for which trai and Bouth America, thus re- deliberately depleted by the Ger-last June, was ratiaed in Bangkok shortir be started here for this grabbing territory which his Britain is fighting,
yesterday? ducing our stake in the Far East, muns, he said
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the Pacific offers the greater pos-
Japan is
or
that he waited too long.
Ing defeat.
DAY
Chinese newspapermen in Höng.
During the meeting, & decision to respond to the "Plane Donations movement recently launched by
purpose