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LG MORGAN.
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 has so far failed to pro-
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Theatre Attend Tea Party Theatre Attend
Given p
Mighty Chang
ON THE OCCASION OF HIS VISIT TO HONGKING, MARKING. THE ACHIEVEMENT "OF A LIFE-LONG AMBITION, THAT OF BRINGING HIS TROUPE TO CHINA, HIS NATIVE LAND, Chang the Magician gave a tea 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 made 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 friendship that had been accorded him by the people he met locally.
Among those present were Dr. Mel Lan-fang," Mrt Sit Kok-ain,
Girl Pinned Under Sack Of Bean's
DISTRICT OFFICE
"INQUIRY
His Excellency the Acting Gov- ernor will receive the members of the District Watch Committee on Friday next, Sept. 21,-at Govern- ment House, at 11 am.
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The Hon. Mr. T. E. King, re- tiring Commissioner of Police, accompanied by Mrs. King and the Misses King, left Hongkong yesterday for Australia.
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His Excellency the Acting Gov- enor will be present at the finals of the Swimming Championships of the Colony, on Saturday next. at 9 pm at the Victoria Recrea-, tion Club..
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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.
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TO HON. MR. T. H. KING
THANKS EXPRESSED TO COMMUNITY FOR ASSISTANCE
A presentation of a volums of reproductions of Chiness paintings of the Sung 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 Coquell members on behalf of a large number of Chinese friends. Owing to prevailing 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, EI Mr. T. H, King and Mrs. King Tong-sen, Fai Ho-suk, For Po-chol Fung Heung-chuen, Pung Kl-cheuk, and the Misses King, Mr. C. G. Pung Ping-fan, Pung Fing-wa, Pung Perdue, the Hon. Sir Robert Kote Taze-ying, Gockenin, Philip, Ho Kom- wall and the Misses Kotewall, the tong, Ho Wing, Hong Keng-po
Yip-beng. Hul Chung-nin. Hon. Mr. M. K. Lo and Mrs. Lo, the pai-kuk, Ip Lan-chuen, Kan Tong-po Hon. Dr. L Shu-fan and Mrs. Li Ko Leung-ching, Kong E-sum Kwok Mr. Ng Chor-fan, Miss Lam Chor-
Shu-fan and the Hon. Mr. W. N: Chan, Kwok Fung-hin, Kwok, Lam-
bert Kwok, P.K., Kwok Ful-cheng, cher, and Mr. Kwan Tak-hing.
Thomas fram' and Mrs. Tam, all noted figures of the Chinese
wok
Tam-wan Kwang Taze-ming, SIR ROBERT KOTEWALL Lam Chik-sun, Lam Chur-poi stage.
Lam Tik-kau. Lau OTHERS PRESENT
The extraordinary circumstances
In making the presentation, Sir Pui-sang, Mrs, L. C. R. Souza, of 14, Shari
Lau Ping-nam Lau
Ping-chai, Lau Others present were Mrs. Violet
under which a six-year-old Chi-Kwong Road, has reported that Robert Kotewall" said:-
King-ching. Lau Taze-ching, Lau Tsz nese girl met her death, were re-her residence Was entered on Mr. King, you have served the ping. Lee Iu-cheung Lee Shiu-i (D3), Chan, Mrs. Rose Tam, Mrs. Lau vealed in the District Office South Thursday between 3 and 5 am. Colony with great distinction and Leung Iu. Li
LI JOWSCH Li Keon-chun Hing-shun, Prof. Hau T-shan,
Li Ping. __before_Me_S_E_Balfour-gester- and watch-a-pen-clothing and conspicuous success for the lors Sara Tesar, Mr. Wong Hslao-lat, acted into the death of Ngai stolen.
Lo Chung-wan, L. M. In many aspects of your work Lo. M. W. Lo Tung-fan Luke, O. D Chairman of "the Chinese Cham. Mui. ber of Commerce in Shanghal.
you have been ably assisted by Mak Kon-sang. Ala Tsui-chiu, Ng Wah,
Ng
Ng Lai-wo, Ngan Ngai Sze-ram, Sin, Peter Mrs. King whose charm, sympathy Shing Kwan Nga
Tang Shiu-kin
Man-t and other womanly qualities have endeared her to all who have had Tang Pak-kau, Tang Tat-hung Tam the privilege of her friendship. Weon-tong. Tsang Poki, Tse: Andrew,
Тве Ka-po.
F. 1. (Dr). Torig Trung Tomorrow you will leave us, and Yik-cog. Tung Chi ung-wal, TWO. 5. we are sorry to lose you.
Ts'o O.. Cheuk-aang We hope that these small gifts, Wan
Li
Director, Evening Institute: duce the desired results of Mr. and Mrs. C. S. Rösselet," "Miss ¦ day, when an inquiry was con- handbag valued at $23 were period of thirty-six years; and L
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Hong Kong, 17th Sept., 1940.
Prison Camp Gun Battle
Jean
tories, on the previous afternoon. According to Hui Pul, 20, shop.
T
Chan Fun, 28, street sleeper,
Sze-wing Wan Chik-hing (Mrs.), Wan Wan
the fokl, who was carrying the sack was found dead in Austin Road. Il occasionally remind you of ing,
Kim-yik, Wong, J.
Tape, B., Woo, A W.
weakening the resistance of the Royal Air Force and of
She died in the Kowloon Hospi- terrorising the British public Mr. Su Juan-yuen, chief editor of tal on the morning of Aug. 9 from The residence of Mr. L. K. Har- has undoubtedly caused him the Ta Kung Wan Pao, and Mr. the effects of a ruptured kidney and, 11, Caine Road was entered to hesitate. The risks against Manuel Ngan, of Havana, Cuba, 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 bears falling on her in a pen valued at $38.80 were stolen smashing
blow have in- Sing Yat Pao, a Chinese language street in Tsun Wan. New Terri-
paper published in Havana. creased. Over two-million
The ladies of the company, who mien in Britain's fighting received the guests, were forces are now fully equipped Misses Joanna and ready to give him battle Beth Claire, in the defence of their coun- ty. Herr Hitler. must be fully aware of the enormous cost he will have to pay in making an attempt which can carry no guarantee of i.success. His own position with the German people is such that the thought of defeat must prove most gal- ling to him. He has got to opening of the show there on Oct. maintain his boast of the in-2 at the Metropolitan Theatre. vincibility of Nazi might or lose the prestige he has built up-for-himself in the German- mind. This situation, there- fore, makes it necessary for
auong in-bam, Wong Ching-
Tale-kwong Wong Pinggun Claire, Pat girl bumped into him when the police and it is believed that foul friends here. We wish you many woo, F. C. (Dr) (Miss), Wa, T. P.. years of happy retirement, and (Dr.). Yeung Ngok Fai, Yung Hin- Marland. Paula Pratt, Elleen sack, which weighed about 150 play is suspected. Cochran, and Mrs. Claire, mother cattles. slipped off his shoulder
the Misses King, all the blessings chiu. Fung Zoon-man, Yung Kwok- yu. China Motor Bus Co., Ltd. Chi- of Claire sisters.
and fell on the child pinning her
His Excellency the Acting Gov- which their hearts destre. The "Trip to Hades" show is to to the ground.
We are glad that such an ex-nese Engineers Inst, China Manufac errior will dine with Lieut.-Col. R.
turers Union, South China Ath. continue at the Queen's Theatre
WEIGHT TOO MUCH D. Ambrose, O.B.E., M.C., and the perienced and able, cucer as "Mr. Assen. The Sun Co. Ltd.
da in your stead. and my colleagues and I
for four more performances, and Mr. Hin-shing. Lo, appearing for officers of the 5th Bn. 8th Raj- Perdue will carry will then move to Mantia and the girl's mother, laid stress on putana Rines (Napier's) at Han-
later to Shanghai,
the fact that he considered the kow Barracks, on Friday next, as representatives of the Chinese CRIME WAVE
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Mr. Eric Sheldon, manager of weight of the sack was too much Sept. 27, at 8.30 p.m. the Chang Theatrical Company, for the man to carry and he at- leaves Hongkong today for Manila tributed the tragedy to this main- where he will arrange for the ly.
25 CASES OF CHOLERA
The following is the Return of
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community, pledge to him our, whole hearted support
his arduous duties, especially in these days of unprecedented dimculties and anxiety."
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IN MANILA
HON, MB. T. I KING Expressing thanks. Mr. King: sald:-
MANY THEFTS
& ROBBERIES
A Solemn Novena in prepara Hul Pui, under cross-examina- tion for the Feast of St. Teresa. tion by Mr Lo stated that he had which falls on Sept. 29, was held at Kowloon, Teresa's Church, been engaged in hauling heavy St. loads on his back for five years. yesterday. A service of Interces ·
Robberies "and thefts in Manila. He had been unemployed for asion with the Way of the Cross)
You, Sir Robert, have rightly continued uncurbed despite strict year before he took up work with was held in the afternos
stressed the great help which I putter vigilance, judging from re- bis present employees about four
have always received from my poris to the police on Sept. 9, 're- months ago.
The European Y, M. C. A.'s wife in carrying on my work in ports the Manila Bulletin. Remarking that in the absence
held up anıð the Axis Powers to recast notable diseases notified as hav-of the doctor he would take his Amateur Dramatic Club will pre- Hongkong. I can only endorse A motorist was their plans in order to try and ing occurred in the Colony during written report
on the
cause of sent Mr. Leon Gordon's "Waite the compliment you have paid robbed of his money, a woman's find a method of overcoming the 24 hours ended at midnight on death Mr. Balfour returned
a Cargo" at the
West, Lounge her, and I know I am speaking necklace was matched" in a rov- their present setback. As Sept. 19-Cholera, 25 cases; verdict of accidental death, re- Theatre on October 8, 11 and 12 for her when I say we both are erament office in broad daylight 'and a number of other theft cases usual, of course, the pressureterle Fever, four cases, Measles, marking that no blame was at-in ald of War Funds. Mr. John grateful.
one case; Cerebro-Spinal Fever, tached to the carrier of the sack. Burley is the producer. 198 to bring about fresh moves one case; Dysentery, three cases; has come from Berlin. Hence Puerperal Fever, one case: Tuber- the recent diplomatic activity culosis, 24 cases. -Senor Suner's visit to Ber-
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 a field suddenly overpowered Martin Other guards who rushed up were also overpowered and had their guns wrested away from
them.
ed
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to
lin and Herr von Ribben-time, been instructed trop's journey, to Rome, shake a reproving finger at SPECULATION has natur-Signor Mussolini for his ap- ally been aroused abroad on parent lethargy in the Axis, the outcome of this fresh adventure. The
German plotting. Some observers see Fuehrer's satelite might, of in the summons to Senor course, be expected to retort Sunér to Berlin the likelihood by pointing to his "veni, vidi,
COLONY VISIBLE TRADE: DECREASE IN AUGUST
But may I take this oppor- were reported. tunity of saying again how much. VICTIM OF HOLD-UP we owe, and I particularly in my Julian Tiongco. 2515 Angat, re- Police work, to the friendship ported he was a victim of a bold- and assistance which I have al- up on Calle Oroquieta, near the ways had from you nad from my corner of Tayabas early on Sept. many Chinese friends. Your kind 9. nesses have been too many to He said ne was driving alons You have forgiven my Oroquieta when a man signaled
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An official report released for publication by the Superintendent number. of Imports and Exports states that the combined values of imports mistakes and shortcomings and him to stop, saying his car haur a and exports of merchandise as declared during the month of Aug., have always been ready to come flat tire and he wanted to borrow 1940, totalled $912 millions (£5.1 millions) as compared with $96.9 along and help in whatever work a jack. As he got off to open his millions (£5.9 millions) in Aug., 1939..
In terms of local currency the May
was in hand...
"I should like especially to express my appreciation and admiration of the whole Chi- 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 Commanity here that ̧ the Colony has been free from trouble In serious internal
I distinctly trying times. would offer you all my very sincere thanks,
FAR FROM EAST
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of
tool kit, he said, another man came from behind and struck bilm $59.1 79.3 49.3 59.0
on the head with a club, causing £3.6 "4.9 3.0 3.7
He of Spain's entry into the war vici" effort in Somaliland and total visible trade of the Colony
him to lose consciousness. $59.3 89.9 50.6 56.6
was revived at the Philippine on the side of the Axis. It is to demand an explanation of decreased by 5.9 per cent. in Aug. Jure
3.1 £3.6 4.3
3.5
General Hospital but he found its $50.6 56.6 46,7 62.4 assumed that part of Herr why the Nazis "challenge to 1940 as compared with Aug., 1939;
money amounting to P200 gone- 23.1 3.5 2.8 3.9 Hitler's new plan is to get England has not yet been and by 3.4 per cent. In terms of July
sterling.
$52.2 53.4 44.8 37.8
NECKLACE SNATCHED Imports of merchandise in Aug.. August
£3.2 3.3 2.7 2.3 Spain to help him to threaten put into operation. Herr von
Mrs. Concepcion Ocampo, the key to the Mediter-Ribbentrop will have to adopt 1940 totalled 353.4 millions (£3.3
218-A Nebraska, complained MONTHLY FLUCTUATIONS
the police saying a gold necklace ranean, Gibraltar, the occu- his silkiest tones to explain millions) as compared with $52,2
Since Aug. 1939 monthly values
with a diamona cross pendant was pátion of which by the Axis this away and to convince millions (£3.2 millions) in Aug.,
1939, and exports $37.8 millions of imports of merchandise into
snatched from her by an unknown Powers would enable Italy to Duce that operations against (23 millions) as compared with Hongkong fluctuated from a low
man while she was at the bureau give her feet a chance of England cannot be successful $44.8 millions (£2.7 millions). HK$ value of 39.9 millions in Sep-
of labour shortly before noon. Firing at guards who pursued taking an active part in the unless the Axis battle front Imports of merchandise in Aug..tember, 1939 to a high of 79.3 |
She said she was waiting for them with blazing pistols, the naval operations which will is extended in several other 1940 increased by 2.3. per cent. In millions in May. 1940: whilst ex-
somebody at the corridor when the convicts ded 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 of 37.8 millions in Aug., 1940 to a Later, some of them comthandeer- be involved in an invasion or directions.
Apart from this, Signor Mussolini showing any ports of merchandise in Aug. 1940 high of 62.4 millions in July, 1940,
The post of the Commissioner necklace, then ran away. Several an automobile which was England.
Imports Exports found abandoned between Dumas, 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 matcher and McGhee, Arkansas,
expected to prevent British envoy's assertions, the velvet terms of local currency, and by Aug 1939 $52,153,700 $44,772,065
*** (£3,178:116) (£2,728,298) Police department generally are who hurriedis boarded a taxi 200 far from easy. They would be escaped Reports from Rayville, Loui- contact with their forces in glove might be quickly with 14.8 per cent. In terms of sterling.
During the first eight months of Aug; 1940 $53,351,423 $37,834,213
RADIO & WATCH STOLEN slana, today revealed that some the Near East and help Italy drawn and the mailed Ast!
(23,306,677) (22,344,933) Impossible without the help and 1940, imports of merchandise "to
Faustino Carreun of 2780 of the escaped prisoners kidnap to prosecute her campaign in held menacingly over the talled $529,6 millions (£32,7 mil Mean rate of exchange for Aug., moral support which the Chinese
Community has given, You. Sir Dapitan. was rubbed of a radio at ped two girls and a boy
Africa with greater chances Italian Dictator to compellons), as compared with $403.8 1940: HK$=18. 2jd.
Robert, have already pledged that set and a watch a valued of success against an isolated him to carry out orders from millions (2243 millions) in the
"help" "ard" "support to Mr Perdun. “P315 Lutynewriter valued Axis Fowers, corresponding period of 1939: ex- Mrs. Foster Jones, wife of the force, whose only means of Berlin. The
totalled $427.1
I felt sure of that before your P150 was stoler from the house of certainly have city's sheriff, said that the men obtaining assistance from the moreover,
(26.4 millions) as compared with
pledge was given. We both thank Consuelo Ramos at 871 Der
automobile tire belonging to V Williams, 16: mother country will thus be many fields in which they $380.4 millions (£22.1 millions). forced Voncille
del Rosario, 409 San Marceling THE SUBSCRIBERS! Gladys Diamont, 16 and Jerry via the Cape, or from Bri- could operate if they desire Imports of merchandise increased
costing Pion was stolen from his Subscribers to the present were Harrigan, 17, to accompany them tain's possessions in the East and Il Duce might be prevail by 31.2 per cent. in terms of local rive weddings took place at the
parked cas Robert Kotewall, M. R. Lo, El in Miss Williams' car, which they Britain has, however, pre-ed upon, in addition to his currency and by 31.9 per cent. In
Registry yesterday Mr. J. Reynolds, terms of sterling; exports increas- commandeered after crashing and
son Chow, Robert Ho Tung, Au Chak thefts were reported to both the officiated. The parties were abandoning a car in which they pared against just such an campaign in Egypt, to make ed by 18.5 percent in terms of Deputy Registrar of Marriages, Shu-fan WN Thomas Tam, Shou About 24 other cases of pretty, sam.Aut Lin-thuen, Au Shit che, south and the north precincts, had earlier kidnapped. Mr. and eventuality and, despite the an attempt on Syria, which local currency, and by 19.5 per
Mr. Tsang Lok-sha, merchant, chan Kani-po Chan Kung-po, Chan Mrs Frank Horstall, near Gould. fact that the Italian forces has now afirmed its intention cent. in terms of sterling.
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-Yong, Chan, Po-hing Chan Singleveiving amounts vary.ng from
are numerically stronger, which is showing distinct parative imports and exports of Street and Miss Cheung Pul-lan, fun Chan Vik-chuen, Chan Pak-em F450 to P87.
merchandise during each of the of No Tal Street. Man-chu Cheung Lan-chow, Cheling crash. They managed to repair considerable reinforcements leanings towards General de eight months of 1940 as compared Mr. Ng G. Wung, residing a No Man-tung Cheung Shuk chun, Chén, |--
to determine the author their cat and proceeded to their are still being sent to streng Gaulle's leadership What- with the corresponding months of 88, Gloucester Road, and Miss Tam Shouten, Choe Potin Chol Cheung home at Little Rock,
then the British position." It ever fresh moves the Axis 1980, in $'s and £'s sterling (in To-hangi of "No. 85 Gloucester
Elmer owners of the Arlingto Posses are scouring the country is only by obtaining a com- Powers
are planning the millona)
Imports Exports Mr. Lau Sui-chau, of No. 40, Force, and Miss Ng Wal-hing, re- Ара for the fugitives, who were up-
1939 1940 1939 1940 Stanley Street, and Miss Tang Posiding at No. 14, Johnston Road, parentity headed towards Natches and of the Mediterranean ability of Britain to stand up
$40.7 69.7 40.2 61.9 jim residing at Naz 46′ Caine Road, They are believed to be armed that Italy can prove of any to her task, backed by world fanuar
£25 43 28 3.8 with sawed-off shotguns and 33' assistance to her Nazi war sympathy and assistance, has
$36.8 53.0 30.5 32.2 They were reported sighted by lord and the pressure on, been proved a
2233323-26 48.0757 43.9 48.0 2307 2.7 8.0 $571 12.1 49,6-59.0
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ANNOUNCEMENT
Meanwhile, the police, are try
vape and forgery case m
Victims were, Mr. and
student,re
The forthcoming marriage is Lower Lascar
announced between Mr. ning, stu- Pun Lal-wing, residing at No
Street
Talpo Road and Mise Ching Chu student, of No Wang Street.
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