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HONGKONG, SEPTEMBER 21, 1940.
EDITORIAL
Theatre Attend Tea Party Leading Figures Of Chinese
Given By Mighty Chang
ON THE OCCASION OF HIS VISIT TO HONGKING, MARKING THE ACHIEVEMENT OF A LIFE-LONG AMBITION, TRAT OF BRINGING HIS TROUPE TO CHINA, HIS NATIVE LAND, Chanz the Magician gave a ten party at the Gloucester Restaurant yes- terday when there were present as his guests many leading figures of the Chinese Theatre and other friends he has minde in his short stay here,
In a short address, Chang ex- pressed his thanks to his guests for their attendance at the party. and mentioned that he had been deeply touced by the warm
Street: or the Trade School, New Moves By friendship that had been accorded
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Prison Camp Gun Battle
POLICE HUNTING ESCAPED CONVICTS Gould, Arkansas-Between 20 and 35 convicts recently escaped from the Cummins Prison Farm following a gun battle in which Claud Martin, a trusty, killed or wounded "several convicts.
About 600 convicts working in feld suddenly overpowered Martin, Other guards who rushed up were also overpowered and had their guns wrested away from
them.
them
The Axis
WHILE THE POSSIBILITY
still remains that Herr Hitler has not yet finally abandoned his plans for an invasion of the British Isles, the fact that his air blitzkrieg far falled to pro- duce the desired results of
has
SO
men in
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him by the people he met locally.
Among those present were Dr. Mei Lan-fang, M Bit Kok-sin,
Mr. Ng Cher-fan, Miss Lam Chor- chor, and Mr. Kwan Tak-hing. all noted figures of the Chinese stage.
OTHERS PRESENT
Girl Pinned
Under Sack Of Beans
DISTRICT OFFICE INQUIRY
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SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 21, 1940.
NEWSETTES CHINESE PRESENTATION TO HON. MR. T. H. KING
His Excellency the Acting Gov- ernor will receive the members of the District Watch Committee on Friday next. Sept. 27, at Govern- ment House, at 11 am,
*
The Hon. Mr. T. H. King, re- tiring Commissioner of Police, accompanied by Mrs. King and the Misses King, left Hongkong yesterday for Australia.
*
His Excellency the Acting Gov- enor will be present at the finals of the Swimming Championships of the Colony, on Saturday next, at 9 p.m. at the Victoria Recrea- tion Club.
- Mr. J. H. Ruttonjee, of the Hongkong Brewery, has reported to the Police the theft of three cases of beer from the godown at. No. 58, Canton Road, on Thursday,
The extraordinary circumstances
Mrs. L. C. R. Souza, of 14. Shan Others present were Mrs. Violet under which a six-year-old Chi-Kwong Road, has reported that residence WLS entered on Chan, Mrs. Rose Tam, Mrs. Lau nese girl met her death were re-her
vealed in the District Office South Thursday between 3 and 5 am. Hing-shun, Prof. Hsu T-shan, before Mr. S. F. Balfour, yester- and a watch, a pen, clothing and | Mr and Mrs C. 5. Rosselet, Miss
day, when an inquiry was cofl-, handbag valteď et $33 were Bara Tesar, Mr. Wong Hsiao-lat.
THANKS EXPRESSED TO COMMUNITY
FOR
ASSISTANCE
A presentation of a volume of reproductions of Chinese paintings of the Sang Dynasty and a jade pendant was made to the Hon. Mr. T. H. King and Mrs. King at Police Headquarters yesterday by the four Chinese Council members on behalf of a large number of Chinese friends, Owing to prevaliing conditions, Mr. and Mrs. King expressed the wish that the ceremony of presentation should be as simple as possible.
Those present were:-The Hon. Chow Hau-leung, Do Jackman, Eu Mr. H. King and Mrs. King Tong-sen, Fal Hosuk, For Po-chol Fung Heung-chren. Fung Ki-cheuk, and the Misses King. Mr. C. Pung Ping-fan, Fung Ping-ws, Fing Perdue, the Hon. Sir Robert Kote
Tezaging. Gockchin, Philip. Ho Kom
Wing Hong Keng po (MIS), wall and the Misses Kotewall, the tong Ho
Hool Yip-beng. Hul Chung-nin, Hui Hon. Mr. M. K. Lo and Mrs. Lo, the Pal-kuk, Ip Lan-chuen, Kan Tong p Hon, Dr. Li Shu-fan and Mrs. Li Ko Leung-thing. Kong E-sun, Kwor Shu-fan and the Hon. Mr. W. N. Chan, Kwok Fung-hin. Kwok, Lam Thomas Tam and Mrs. Tam),
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bert, Kwok, F.K. Kwok Put-cheung, Kwok Tam-wan, Kwong Taze-ming, Lam Chik-sun, Lam Cheuk-ming, Lam
SIR KOBERT KQTEWALL In making the presentation, Sir Pui-sang, Lam Yik-kau, Lau Tak-pos
Lan Ping-nam, Lau Ping-chal
Lau Taze-ching, Lau, Taze Robert Kotewall said-
King-ching, Mr. King, you have served the ping, Lee Tu-cheung, Lee Shiv-1 (Dr.), Colony with great distinction and Leung In Li Jowsch, Li Koon-chum, conspicuous success for the long
Ll Heung-kur, Li Ping.
Li Bing-Rul, Li Tse-fang, Li Po-kwal, period or thirty-six years; and Li Yik-mui. Lo Chung-wen, Lo. . H.. in many aspects of your work Lo, M. W. Lo Tung-fan. Luke, O. W.
Mok Kon-sang.
Ma Tsui chi, Ng wah you have been ably' assisted by Ng Chak-wah, Ng Lat-wo, Ngan Mrs. King whose charm, sympathy Shing-kwan. Ngal Sze-yam, Sin Peter
Shin-kin
d. Tang Man-tin, and other womanly qualities have H., Tang hin endeared her to all who have had Tang Pak-kau Tang Tathung Tam the privilege of her friendship: Tse Ka-po. Tseuns. F. 1 (Dr.), Tong Woon-tong Tsang, Fo-ki, Tse, Andrew, Tomorrow you will leave us, and Yik-tong. Tung Chung-wal, Ts'c, B.W.. we are sorry to lose you. "
Ts'o, T. O.. Cheuk-sang U Sze-wing. (Mrs.). Wan Wan- ching,
"Tu-ham, Wong Ching-
We hope that these small gifts W
Wonk
weakening the resistance of Chairman of the Chinese Cham- ducted into the death of Ngal stolen. the Royal Air Force and of ber of Commerce in Shanghal MIL
She died in the Kowloon Hospi- terrorising the British public Mr: Su Juan-yuen, chier editor of tal on the morning of Aug. from
The residence of Mr. L. K. Har- has undoubtedly caused him the Ta Kung Wan Faa and Mr the effects of a ruptured kidney Jan. 11. Caine Road was entered to hesitate. The risks against Manuel Ngan, of Havana. Cubs, and other injuries caused by a on Thursday and clothing and a his achieving success with a who is connected with the Man sack of beans falling on her in a pen valued at $38.80 were stolen. Sing Yat Fao, a Chinese language street in Tsun Wan, New Terri- Itave in- smashing blow
paper published in Havana,
tories, on the previous afternoon. creased.
Chan Fun, 28, street sleeper, Over two-million
The ladies of the company, who According to Hul Pul, 20, shop Britain's fighting received the guests, - were the fçki, who was carrying the sack was found dead in Austin Road. will occasionally remind you of yau,
Kim-yik, Wong,” J.
B. J. M... forces are now fully equipped Misses Joanna Claire. Nella Ash, on his back at the time, the little The body was removed by the Hongkong and your many Chinese Wons Tak-kwons, Wang Ping-e and ready to give him battle Beth Claire, Jean Claire, Pat girl bumped into him when the police and it is believed that foul friends here. We wish you many Wong Tape, B., Woo, A. W. (Dr),
Woo, F. C. (Dr)) (Miss), Wu, T. years of happy retirement and Dr. Yeung Ngok Fal, Yung Hin- Marland, Paula Pratt, Elleersack, which weighed about 150 play is suspected. in the defence of their coun-
the Misses King, all the blessings chiu, Yung Koon-man, Tung Kwok- Cochran, and Mrs. Claire, mother catties, slipped off his shoulder Herr Hitler must be
yu. China Motor Bus Co. Ltd.. Chi- try.
of Claire sisters,
and fell on the child pirming her
His Excellency the Acting Gov. which their bearts desire. The "Trip to Hades" show is to to the ground,
We, are glad that such an ex-pest Engineers Inst, China Manufas-
turers erior will dine with Lleut.-Col, R.
Union. South fully aware of the enormous
China Ath. cost he will have to pay in continue at the Queen's Theatre
WEIGHT TOO MUCH D.. Ambrose, O.B.E., MC, and the perienced and able officer as Mr. Assen, The Sun Co. Ltd.
in your Mr. Hin-shing Lo, appearing for officers of the 5th En. 6th Raj Perdue will carry on making an attempt which for four more performances, and
on putana Rifles. (Napier's) at Hanstead, and my colleagues and I.. can carry no guarantee of will then move to Manila and the girl's mother, fald stress
the fact that he considered the kow Barracks, on Friday next, as representatives of the Chinese) success. His own position later to Shanghai
Mr. Eric Sheldon, manager of weight of the sack was too much Sept. 27, at 8.30 p.m.
community, pledge to him our; with the German people is the Chang Theatrical Company. for the man to carry and he at-
whole hearted support in his that the thought of leaves Hongkong today for Manila tributed the tragedy to this main-
arduous duties. especially in these": defeat must prove most gal- where he will arrange for the ly.
A Solemn Novena in prepara- days of unprecedented difficulties He has got to opening of the show there on Oct. ling to him.
Hul Pul under cross-examina- tion for the Feast of St. Teresa.
and anxiety.
MANY THEFTS' maintain his boast of the in-2 at the Metropolitan Theatre. tion by Mr Lo stated that he had which falls on Sept. 29, was held at
HON. MR. T. II. KING
& ROBBERIES vincibility of Nazi might or
been engaged in hauling heavy St. Teresa's Church, Kowloon,
Expressing thanks, Mr. King! loads on his back for five years. yesterday. A service, of Interces
[Hobberies and thefts in Manila. lose the prestige he has built
He had been unemployed for asion with the Way of the Cross
You, Sir Robert, have rightly continued uncurbed despite strict: up for himself in the German
year before he took up work with was held in the afternoon.
stressed the great help which I police vigilance, judging from re- mind. This situation, there-
his present employees about four
have always received, from my ports to the police on Sept. 8, re... months ago. fore, makes it necessary for
The European Y. M. C. A's wife in carrying on my work in ports the Manila Bulletin.
A motorist was held up and the Axis Powers to recast notifiable diseases notified as hav- of the doctor he would take his Amateur Dramatic Club will pre- Hongkong. I can only endorse their plans in order to try and ing occurred in the Colony during written report on the cause of sent Mr. Leen Gordon's "White the compliment you have paid robbed of his money, a women's Cargo" at the West Lounge her, and I know I am speaking necklace was snatched in a"FOV- find a method of overcoming the 24 hours ended at midnight on death. Mr. Balfour returned their present setback. As Sept. 19-Cholera, 25 cases: Everdict of accidental death, re- Theatre on October 9, 11 and 12, for her when I say we both are ernment office in broad daylight and a number of other theft cases usual, of course, the pressure teric Fever. four cases. Measles, marking that no blame was at ald of War Funds. Mr. John grateful
But may
I take this oppor- were reported. one case; Cerebro-Spinal Fever, tached to the carrier of the sack. Burley is the producer. to bring about fresh moves one case: Dysentery, three cases:
tunity of saying again how much
VICTIM OF HOLD-UP. has come from Berlin. Hence Puerperal Fever, one case: Tuber- the recent diplomatic activity culosis, 24 cases, -Senor Suner's visit to Ber-
such
25 CASES OF CHOLERA
The following is the Return of
Remarking that in the absence)
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COLONY VISIBLE TRADE: DECREASE IN AUGUST
said:
CRIME WAVE IN MANILA
we owe, and I particularly in my Julian Tiongco, 2515 Angat, re- Police work, to the friendship ported he was a victim of a hold- and assistance which I have al up on. Calle Oroguleta, near the ways had from you nad from my corner of Tayabas early on Bept. many Chinese friends. Your kind. §. nesses have been too many to. He said he was driving along You have forgiven my Oroquieta when a man signaled number.
An official report released for publication by the Superintendent of Imports and Exports states that the combined values of imports mistakes and shortcomings and him to step. saying his car had a and exports of merchandise as declared during the month of Aug. 1940, totalled $91.2 millions (£5.7 millions) as compared with $96.9 millions (£5.9 militons) in Aug., 1939.
In terms of local currency the May
have always been ready to come flat tire and he wanted to borrow along and help in whatever work a jack. As he got off to open his was in hand, amph
tool kit. he said. another man came from behind and struck him on the head with a club, causing
I should like especially to express my appreciation and admiration of the whole Chi-him to lose consciousness: He
nese Community during the recent trying year. I know full well that it is chiefly due to the counsel and example of · the leading Chinese members of the community combined with the good sense of the Chinese Community here that the Colony has been free from serious internal trouble distinctly trying times. I would offer you all my very sincere thanks.
FAR FROM EASY
was revived at the Philippine General Hospital but he found his money amounting to F200 gone..
NECKLACE SNATCHED **
БАТСКЕ Mrs. Concepcion Ocampo, of 216-A Nebraska, complained to the police saying a gold necklace with a diamond cross pendant was snatched from her by an unknown man while she was at the bureau of labour shortly before noon.
lin and Herr von Ribben-time, been instructed to trop's journey to Rome. shake a reproving finger at SPECULATION has natur-Signor Mussolint for his ap- ally been aroused abroad on parent lethargy in the Axis German the outcome of this fresh adventure. The plotting. Some observers see Fuehrer's satelite might, of in the summons to Senor course, be expected to retort
$59.1 19.3 49.3 59.0 Suner to Berlin the likelihood by pointing to his "veni, vidi,,
£3.6" 4.9 3.0 3,7 of Spain's entry into the war vici" effort in Somaliland and total visible trade of the Colony
$59.3 59.9 50.6 56.6 on the side of the Axis. It is to demand an explanation of decreased by 5.9 per cent. in Aug. June
£3.8·43 3.1 3,6 $50.6 56.6 45.7 62.4 assumed that part of Herr why the Nazis challenge to 1940 as compared with Aug., 1939;
23.1 3.5 2.8 3.9 sterling. Hitler's new plan is to get England has not yet been and by 3.4 per cent. In terms of July
Imports of merchandise in Aug.. August $52.2 53.4 44.8 37.8
2,7 £32~ 3.3
2.3 Spain to help him to threaten put into operation. Herr von the key to the Mediter-Ribbentrop will have to adopt 1940 totalled $33.4 millions (£3.3
"MONTHLY. FLUCTUATIONS ranean, Gibraltar, the occu- his silklest tones to explain millions) as compared with $52.2 pation of which by the Axis this away and to convince II millions (£3.2 millions) in Aug... Since Aug.. 1939 monthly values 1939. and exports $37.8 militons of imports of merchandise into Powers would enable Italy to Duce that operations against 22.3 millions) as compared with Hongkong fluctuated from a low give her fleet a chance of England cannot be successful $44.8 millions (£2.7 millions). HKS value of 39.9 millions in Sep- Imports of merchandise in Aug..tember, 1939 to a high of 79.3 Firing at guards who pursued taking an active part in the unless the Axis battle front
She said she was waiting for with blazing pistols, the naval operations which will is extended in several other 1940 increased by 23. per cent. In millions in May, 1940; whilst ex-
somebody at the corridor when the convicts fed into the Woods":
In the event of terms of local currency, and by 3.1 port values fluctuated from a low
man approached and grabbed her per cent, in terms of sterling. Ex-or 37.8 millions in Aug., 1940 to a Later, some of thero commandeer be involved in an invasion of directions.
Apart from this, Signor Mussolini showing any ports of merchandise in Aug. 1940 high of 42.4 millions in July, 1940. Was England.
The post of the Commissioner necklace, then ran away. Several automobile, which
Imports Exports found abandoned between Damas, the capture of Gibraltar is disposition to doubt the Nazi decreased by 15.6 per cent. in}"
of Police and the work of the persons went after the snatcher and McGhee: Arkansas.
expected to prevent British envoy's assertions, the velvet terms of local currency, and by Aug., 1939 $52,153,700 344.772,085
(£3,178,118) (£2,728,298) Police department generally are who hurriedly boarded a taxi zno far from easy. They would be escaped
"RADIO" & WATCH STOLEN contact with their forces in glove might be quickly with- 14.8 per cent. In terms of sterling.
(£3,308,677) (£2,344,933) impossible without the help and
of Faustino Carreon.
2780 1940, imports of merchandise "to-". the Near East and help Italy drawn and the mailed st During the Arst eight months of Aug. 1940 $53,351,423 $37,834,213 to prosecute her campaign in held menacingly over the talled $526.6 millions (232.4 mil Mean rate of exchange for Aug moral support which the Chinese
You Sir Dapitan. was robbed of a realu Community has given,
watch all valued at Africa with greater chances Italian. Dictator to compel ons). as compared with $409.8 1940: HK$=1&: 2}d. ⠀.
Robert, have already pledged that set and of-success against an isolated him to carry out orders from millions (£24.8 milions) in the
help and support to Mr. Perdue. F315. A typewriter valued The Axis Powers, corresponding period of 1999 ex ports totalled $427.1 millions
I felt sure of that before your "P160 was stolen from the house of Mrs. Foster Jones, wife of the force, whose only means of Berlin.
certainly have (£26.4 millions) as compared with
pledge was given. We both thank Consuelo Ramos at 871 Dart. Al automobile tir belonging to V city's sherift, said that the men obtaining assistance from the moreover,
(£22.1 millions), 16: mother country will thus be many fields in which they $360.4 milliona forced Voncilie Williams,
del Rosario,409 San Marcelino. THE SUBSCRIBERS "Gladys Diamont, 16 and Jerry via the Cape, or from Bri-could operate If they desire Imports of merchandise Increased
Subscribers to the present were costing P200 was stolen from his Harrigan, IT to accompany them tain's possessions in the East. and I Duce might be prevail- by 31.2 per cent in terms of local
Registry yesterday Mr. J. Reynolds, Robert E Kotewall, M. KLO, La parked car.
About 24 other cases of petty, in Miss Williams car, which they Britain has, however, pre-ed upon, in addition to his currency and by 31.9 per cent. in terms of sterling: exports 'Increas- commandeered after crashing and
Lim-chuen, Au Shlu-cho south and the north precincts, abandoning a car in which they pared against just such an campaign in Egypt, to make ed by 18.5 per cent. In terms of Deputy Registrar of Marriages Shu-fan, W. Thomas Tam, ho had earlier kidnapped Mr. and eventuality and, despite the an attempt on Syria, which local currency, and by 19.5, per officiated. The parties were on Chow, Robert Ho Tung, Au Chak thefts were reported to both the
Chan Sing Mrs. Frank Horstall, near Gould. fact that the Italian forces has now affirmed its intention cent. in terms of sterling Mr. Trang Lok-shlu, merchant, Chan Kant-po, Chan, Kung po, Chan tovarving amounts varying from
Chau, S.-N. (Dr.), Chau, T. N. Chau THEFT AND FORGERY The Horstalls, according to the at present operating in Egypt of preserving its integrity and The following table shows com residing at No. 28, Wellington Lan-fong, Chan Po-hing,
of No. 27, Tal Etreet.
Man-chi Cheung Lan-chow, Cheung
Meanwhile, the police are trying report, were not injured in the are
numerically stronger, which is showing distinct parative imports and exports of treet, and Miss Cheung Pul-lan, fun, Chan Yik-chuen, Chan Pak-eun, F4.50 to PST.-15.
merchandise during each of the Crash They managed to repair considerable reinforcements leanings towards General de eight months of 1940 as compared Mr. Ng G. Wang, residing a No Man-tung, Cheung Shuk-ahun. Chen,
still being sent to streng- Gaulle's leadership. What with the corresponding months of 86, Gloucester Road, and Miss Tam Shoufen Chos Po-tin, Chol Cheung, to determine the author of a thert then the British position. It ever fresh moves the Axis 1939, in s'a and 's sterling in To-hang of No. 85 Gloucester
millions):--
ed an
Reports from Rayville, Loui- siana, today revealed that some of the escaped prisoners kidnap ped two girls and a boy.
“EARLIER-KIDNAP
their car and proceeded to their home at Little Rock,
Posses are scouring the country for the fugitives, who were parentity headed towards Natches, They are bellaved to be armed with sawed on shotguns and 33'
were reporte. Ighted by
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is only by obtaining a com- Powers are planning, the mand of the Mediterranean ability of Britain to stand an that Italy can prove of any to her task, backed by world January assistance to her Nazi war sympathy and assistance, has lord and the pressure on been proved antt,nothing can Spain may well be meant to now undermine th give her such an opportunity fdence with
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ister har in
Foreign struggle for freedom is be mean carried
Five Registry Weddings
Five weddings took place at the
you.
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Medved and forgery case in
wictims were Mr. and Mr A D
Emer owners of the Arlington2 Apartments.
The couple reported: the is@check boo
Road
Imports Exports. Mr. Lau Sui-chau, of No. 40, Force, and Miss Ng Wal-hing, re- 1939 1940 1939, 1940 Stanley Street, and Tang Po-slding $40.7 69.7 40.2 61.9 11n, reading
ohnston Road,
Road
£25 43253.8
$38.8 53.0 36.5 42.2
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$48.0 757 43.89 48.0 2304727-28,0 $57.172.149.8 50.0 Bu £35 451036 ting
the
harriage la 501 Dakota Upon Joseph its loss, Mr. Elmet.
at No 180 bank but
Amma had
Yangnatures
P50 each
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