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HONGKONG, SEPTEMBER 96, 1940.
Indo-China "Agreement"
EDITORIAL
MAGISTRATE EXPLAINS POSITION REGARDING
WOMEN HAWKERS
WITH "REFERENCE TO THE ROTARY CLUB` ADDRESS ON LOCAL PRISÓN REFORMS delivered by Major J, L. Willcocks, D.S.O. M.C., Commisaloner of Prisons, on Sept. 17, who was thanked`on be- half of the Club by Retarian the Hon. Mr. M.. K. To the follow- ing correspondence, between the Chief Magistrate, Mr. H. G. Shel- don. K.C., and Mr. Lo was read at yesterday's meeting of the Rotary
THE MAGISTRACY.
HONGKONG.
Sept. 21, 1940.
Club -
Dear M. K.
but
WEDNESDAY,
SEPTEMBER 25, 1940.
ITALIAN BASE The Man Behind Armaments
ITALIAN BASE
IN LIBYA AGAIN BOMBED
Warehouses Ablaze
In Ben Ghazi
CAIRO, Sept. 24 (Reuter)-A| successful raid on the harbour of Ben Ghazi, one of "Marshal i Graziant's chief supply bases in Libya, was reported in last night's R.A.F. communique in Cairo.
without the option. A realistic at titude would be that a tine of ten to twenty cents was quite a pinch for a hawker, but would give The communique states the raid on Ben Ghaz harbour on Satur- her a chance to pay the finë”
day resulted in a direct hit cri
a
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în"Africa" we attacked Malada and Dura aerodrome and the South African Air Force success
There have beɛu enemy raids on fully raided"El Katulo and Dimo.
Aden, without-damage.-
It correctly reported in the
I have had the Hawker records a ship. Bombs were also dropped South China Morning Post of Wed-
warehouse alongside the nesday, Sept. 18, at the Rotarian of the Central Magistracy extract-on lunch on Tuesday, Sept. 17, your ed for the period Jan-Aug., 1940, mole and a fire bruke out among
and enclose a copy with this let-warehouses. short speech was as follows:---
ter
On Sunday Menastir aerodromu "The Hon. Mr. M. K. Lo thanked posts will be $450 per mensem THE AGREEMENT" which
As a humble ad- The Agures, I think, speak for was raided as well as an enemy (inclusive), and appointments has been arrived at be-the speaker. will be terminable at one month's tween the French authorities vocate he had for years protested themselves, but I would ask you motor transport concentration at against the injustice and futility particularly to note that out of the Sidi Barrant, Direct hits on lor notice.
in Indo-China and the Jap-of sentencing arst offenders for 3.864 cases during the period in 74ries were observed,
An enemy raid on Malta .on "Applicants should be British anese certainly does not mean absolutely trivial crimes He had cases only were fines of $5 or over subjects of pure European descent the end of this very impor- never been able to see the purpose imposed and of this number 45 Sunday "damaged ten houses in a between the ages of 21 and 28 and tant international issue. Re of Aning a wretched hawker were for hawking, food dangerous village. should have passed the London percussions have not yet had woman he said: it was usual for to health, matriculation examination or a time to become apparent, but the Magistrate to one them $5 T will be greatly obliged if at recognised equivalent examina they are bound to ensue, in with the alternative of 14 days, the next Rotarian tiffin Fou at view of the interest which and he supposed that until they tend. you can find time to read descended from their height and this letter and the figures, because both the United States and
wealth and realised that there I think many of your fellow rotar-
OFFENSIVE RECONNAISSANCE Britain have in Far Eastern was such a currency as ten cents, ians may feel unhappy that most
695 ladies charged with A Nairobi communique. yester- developments and the vital sentences would be in fact. 14 days of the
hawking offences during the men-day stated the South African Air bearing the whole question
successful tioned period have, according to Force carried out a has on the future of China.
your reported remarks, served or offensive reconnaissance on Sept What is inexplicable at the
are serving 14 days in durance 2 and 32. moment is how the French fending her territory,
vile, the true and more happy post-
enemy Further reports of the authorities in Indo-China also threaten Important Bri-tion
Sept. 21 being that of these 595 air attack on Isolo on BRITISH MUNICIPAL
were prevalled upon to cometish interests in this part of the total number; imprisoned is reveal that while we suffered no military or police casualties, a few COUNCIL TIENTSIN. to terms with the Japanese, the world. One of the chief precisely 1.
native civilians were killed and after having made repeated; effects of the situation will
others, wounded, MUNICIPAL NOTIFICATION assertions to the effect that be to nullify any advantage they would not accede to the that the re-opening of the No. 22/40.
demands made upon them. Burma Route might have Undoubtedly, the Vichy "re-had." When the claims now VACANCY FOR NURSE
A. Under $2: Jan. 279. Feb. 183, gime must have had a big being made by Thailand The British Municipal Council, hand in bringing the negotia- against Indo-China, clearly at Marth 243, April 310, May 588, Jun, Tientsin, invites application from tions to an end so dramatical- the instigation of Japan, are 298. July 158, Aug. 334: Total 2373. B. Over $2 and under 33: Jan, ladies of British Nationality for ly in favour of Japan, but it taken into consideration, the 58, Feb. 50. March 21, April 66, the position of nurse in its is still hard to understand situation cannot but be re- May 89. Jun. 26, July 21. Aug. 30; Municipal Hospitals.
what pressure they could garded as totally unsatisfac- Total 357.
C. 35 and over: (including cases The salary will be $225.00 per have exercised on the au-tory to the future of the
for hawking food for inan) ----Jàn month with Board, lodging and thorities in the French Colony Orient.
12, Feb. 4, March 7, April 8, May uniform allowance. plus such to make them ready to accept
IT IS IMPOSSIBLE, there- 17, June 6, July 10, Ang. 10, Total temporary special allowance as terms which will obviously fore, to conceive that this 74; 2804
military Japan's the Council may grant from
state of affairs can be per- Cases of hawring food for man time to time. At present, the operations against China. The
mitted to continue. With included in C.-Jan," 8, Feb. 4, March 4, April 6, May 9, Jun. 3, Temporary Special Allowance is only possible explanation is
Britain' engaged in a life and 30%
on the above figure of that the French Fascists fear death struggle with a vicious/July 10, Aug. 1: Total 45.
a Communist revolution in $225.00,
France. Up to the time that and ruthless enemy, the rest of the world looks to some
facilitate
Great Britain
where
Yours sincerely,
Sd, HG. SHELDON. Statistics Concerning Haw- kets Fines.
Jan. 1940--Aug. 1940.
1.
Statistics showing Hawker cases, how disposed of, etc.
Total number M.
of persons discharged bound over Gned'
imprisoned in default of fines 59 expelled
1939 1940 11385 3864
B 42
MR. LO'S REPLY
CAIRO COMMUNIQUE '
two
Production
FOR ARM
Mr. Herbert Morrison, the Minister of Supply seen with a copy of a poster appealing to workers to “Work at war speed.” He has brought about a tremendous munitions drive since
be assumed his post.
Urban Council Chairman Expresses Appreciation Of Mr. King's Services
An expression of appreciation of the loyal services of Hon. Mr. T. H. King. Commissioner of Police, on the Urban Connell was, re- corded in the minutes of yesterday's meeting of the Council: on the proposal of the Chairman, Mr. W. J. Carrie. The motion was seconded by Mr. F. C. Hall and carried unanimously.
A similar motion of welcome to Hon. Mr. C. G. Perdue, Acting Commissioner of Police, was also recorded.
+
OTHER BUSINESS
the
In making the proposal, Mr.be entered in the minutes of this Carrie said:
meeting and that the Secretary Before proceeding to the bust-be instructed to forward a copy of A communique issued by Britishness of the day I should like, with these minutes to Mr. King with headquarters in Calro yesterday your permission, to say, a few our good "wishes that he will long stated there is no change in the words of farewell to a member of enjoy a happy retirement
this Council' who has just left us. Enemy aircraft bombed sit I refer of course to Mr. T H. &tuation in the Western Desert Hanelsh and Mersa Matruh, caus- King, Commissioner of Police.
The Commissioner of Police Was one of the additional members, appointed to the Urban Council when it was created at the end of 1935 to take the place of the old Sanitary Board, Mr. King has therefore been a member of the Urban Council since its formation on January 1, 1936. It is not for me to refer general-as fertiliser of the animal manure-
Ing negligible damage and casualties.
In Cyprus the enemy raided Morphou without causing any damage.
ROTARY CLUB TIFFIN
Interesting Talk On
"Chinese Legends"
The report of the Committee appointed to consider the propos- ed changes in the Estimates of the Sanitary Department and the proposed Public Works Extra- ordinary for the Sanitary Depart- ment for 1941-42, was approved.
Correspondence relative to the proposed erection of; nine matur- ing tanks for animal manure Et Kennedy Town for the utilisation.
ly to Mr. King's services to the from the slaughter, houses, was. Colony during the 38 years he has tabled. been here, but I can speak of his
services to this Council.
.
Application for a food factory
(A) Ifcence for No. 1a, Po Kong
The Commissioner of Police as Village, Kowloon City was refus
you all know, is a very busy man ed
but Mr. King rarely falled to find
An interesting talk on "Chinese or to make time to attend the
THOSE PRESENT
The successful candidate will be the Japanese were reported practical gesture from the Jan.-Deo, 1939 and Jan-Aug. 1940. en probation for the first six to have presented the Indo-United States against this Total number of cases months of her service and, at the China authorities with a 72-latest piratical aggression on
F. MLegends" was given by Rotarian W. meetings of the Urban Council The following were present- end of that time, should her work hour ultimatum, there was the part of the Japanese. The
8560 2735. 3169 695 C. Clark at the weekly luncheon and I am sure you have all noted. Mr. W. J. Carrie (Chairman), Dr.
380 118 and conduct have proven satis. every ground for believing steps which
704. 173 meeting of the Hongkong Rotary as I have on many occasions, the N. C. MacLeod, Hon. Mr. H. JE 7 1 a factory, she will be offered a that, after the promises they and America have taken to
8144 2871 2410 520 Club yesterday.
conscientious care and considera- Pearce. Hon. Mr. R. A. C. North.. There was a large gathering pre- tion which Mr. King always gave Hon. Mr, C. G. Perdue, Mr. F. C. contract in accordance with the had made to the Chinese not
collaboration assure conditions of the Council's Staff to accept a position which their interests are threatened
sent including visiting Rotarians to any question, submitted for his Hall, Mr. L. C. F. Bellamy, MC, Jim Henry, the Rev. N. V. Halward opinion, relating to the well-being Mr. A, el Arculli, Dr. 8. N. Chau. Service. Regulations.
would militate against the have considerably heartened
and C. W. Leung and the following of the inhabitants of the Colcay. Mr. B. Wong Tape, Mr. Tang Shiu- The contract will entitle the defence of China, and backed those parts of the eastern Dear Sheldon.
Sept. 23, 1940.. guests :-Dr. H., L. Gordon, Messrs. I suggest, therefore, that an ex-kin, Dr. A. M. Rodrigues, Mr. La R. E. Chapin, G. E. Frisque, Wong 'pression of our appreciation of Tse-fong, Mr. C. J. Roe (Secretary) employee to participate in the by the unmistakable hints hemisphere which have been Thank you very much for your Leung-shui, Kam Yuet-keung. A bis loyal co-operation in the work and Mr. Im Ping-tseung (Asst benefits of the Superannuation which the United States had living under the threat of letter of the 21st, (PM. No. 41 Brarlsford, Henry Wong and W. J. entrusted to this Council should Secy.). Fund, Long Leave with salary thrown out to Japan, the interference from the aggres- 1932 which I have just received, Anderson. and passage-money etc., as French Colony would com-sor of the Orient. The situa- As I made my remarks tm- Prior to the address, Dr. Arthur provided for in the above, pletely reject any attempt to tion which has arisen in the meeting to propose the vote of half of all members, the sympathy promptu, (having been asked at Woo, President, expressed on be- mentioned Regulations.
interfere with their integrity Indo-China presents an op- thanks) I cannot pretend to recall of the Club to Rotarian Stafford- The successful applicant must
and independence.
portunity for this collabora-the exact words I used. But I have Smith on his recent bereavement, pass a satisfactory" examination THE CLASH which occur- tion to be put into effect at always felt that, in relation to Mr. Clark's lecture was illustrat- as to physical fitness by the red late on Sunday night, two once. China as the principal hawkers, and the very poor, $1.00 ed with coloured lantern sildes. Council's Medical Health Officers hours before the expiry of victim of Japanese aggression ne is equivalent
more for people in the middle or
on arrival in Tientsin..
timonials, and "curriculum vitae"" must be forwarded so as to reach
22nd October, 1940.
By. Order,
H. F. BARNES, ̈
to $100.00 or
upper classes, and I did make some
was "
TRAM STRIKE IN SHAI
TRANSPORTATION PARALYSED
eager to join the army at the first opportunity.
MORE BRITONS RESPOND
TO CALL IN SHANGHAI
DEPLETIONS IN POLICE FORCE.
& ELSEWHERE
THOSE LEAVING
Among those leaving in the im mediate future will be Mr. J Poole. ushier of R. M. Supreme the Japanese ultimatum, be- has the right to expect de-
Court here whose resignation was Applicants must be FULLY tween French and Japanese finite action to curb Japan's remarks to the effect that magia-
effective from September 15, and TRAINED nurses with Surgical troops, confirms the bellef programme of southward ex-trates, in fining hawkers 35.00, dia
who is Joining the fighting forces and obstetrical experience, ac.that the military authorities pansion of which the Indo-not sufficiently realise that such
after eleven years residence in absolutely beyond convinced that they China "agreement" is just a fine customed to the routine of a were
Shanghai, eight of which "were the means of the hawkers, General Hospital.
would have to resist any forerunner. No faith can bẹ
THAT SHANGHAI 18 NOT spent with the Municipal police | rasulting" „in their having invasion. Fighting against placed in the Nipponese to go to prison without being able
LACKING, IN PATRIOTIC FER- force, while for the past three Applications, accompanied by numerically superior troops, affirmations of respecting the to pay the fine. coples of diplomas, and tės.
SHANGHAI, Sept. 24 (Benter)- YOUR has been amply demon years he has been attached to the the French forces on the French Colony's integrity. My remarks were based on a de. With the tram strike still in prostration by the number of young court staff.
Mr. Poole is 34, a native of border put up a gallant show-Already their militarists are finite impression which I gained as gress, pablle transportation be Britons here who have rallied to
near with the Royal Horse Guards, the undersigned not later than ing and the order to cease reported to have infringed the result of investigating into tween the International Settlement the canse and many more who are Newport, Mon, and was formerly
fire because "agreement" had the terms of the "agreement" hawkers figures which I used for is virtually paralysed as the result leaving their Jobs in the been reached must have come and further fighting
the Budget Debate in the LC. of of a sudden walk-out by bas com- future to join the British forces, He has been a popular member has 1938: I did not have in mind the pany employees this nursing.
reports the North China Daily of the Light Horse Squadron, S.V.C., here and is well-known in to them as a distasteful sur-broken out in the North. present magistrates and I realise No specific demands were yet Newa
local sporting circles, having been prise. The most objection-The Chinese troops across the I should have made this clear. The presented, but it is now known
JARDINE'S STAFF
an interport rugby player and able part of the present post- border are ready to defend last magistrate I could have in that the men have been negotiating The scores of men who have taken part in local amateur bo Secretary & Engineer.tion is that, despite the their soil with the same mind in this connection is your in the past few months for in- left and are due to leave are not Council Roont.
sell, for, if I may say so, you are proved conditions. Japanese promises to respect stubborn resistance which
regarded, and rightly regarded, by Thousands of Shanghailanders, Tientsin, September 14th, 1940. the integrity and indepen- they have shown in their the whole profession, as a model surprised by the unexpected bus employed, but coolstoy
506 dence of Indo-China, the battle against the invadera magistrate and that your tenture as strike, arrived at their omices late, terms which they have im- for the past three years. A Chief Magistrate has greatly in having to footslog all the way to posed on the French Colony definite stand by the United creased the respect and prestige or their destinations.
The only transportation left to
It was learned that at least a The following forthcoming mar practically places the entire States, whose position to deal the magisterial bench
members of the staff of riages are announced ORDERS BY U.S.
I am most happy to hear that the public are taxis and rickshaws dozen
S/Sgt. N. G. Thomas, of the country under the control effectively with the situation WAR DEPT.
of Japan's militarists. The has been strengthened by the only one female hawker was im- the cost of which, however, is pro Jardine, Matheson & Co., Ltd, are
prisoned in default of fine in 1940, hibitive to a majority
leaving at the end of the month, RAS.C., and Miss Aurelia while many members of other winska, of Dairen. WASHINGTON, Sept. 24 (Reught to three air bases in British decision to place the and only 5 in 1939, and I shall be
Mr. Mor Ying-kun merchant. ter)-Orders for defence equip-Tonkin, the stationing of Singapore Base at the dis-delighted to ask the President's
Hearing was continued before British firma are also Joining the
residing at No 42 Yu Chau Street ment valued at over £250,000,000 military effectives at Hai-posal of the American Fleet, leave to read out your letter and M. 8. F Balfour at the District have been placed by the War De- phong and free use of the and a further embargo on
this reply at tomorrow's meeting. Court, South, yesterday, of the
The Municipal Police Force also and Miss Chu Lal-fong of No. partment in the last eight days. Colony for the passage of certain exports will do much
Yours sincerely.
committal case in which Yau Kuri, have made a good contribution in 301 Castle Peak Road.
President Roosevelt in
Sa. MR. Lo, 38, and Chu Lol, 25, mine. Inspec- men to the war cause and if was “ an troops into China have given to bring Japan's militarists to
HG. Sheldon, Esq. K.C. tors of the Hung Kee Mining learned that there will be addi- Mr. Lau Wing-to teacher re nouncing this, said that the or-
Japan" an adventage which their senses and to restore ders ranged from gas masks to will not only create greater confidence in this part of the
Chief Magistrate,
Company of Shing Mun, are tional depletions in the force in aiding at No. 30, Fuk Wing Street, Central Magistracy,
charged with the manslaughter of the near future as many of the and Miss, Yam Tack-sée residing *** difficulties for China, în de- world.
Hongkong
Coolie Cheung Hol, on Aug. 16. younger officers are keen and at No. 501 Nathan Hord
aeroplanes, included orders, for over 3,000 planes.
drawn from the ranks of the un-
Britons in good positions, many of whom are leaving behind rela- tives and friends.
colours, mo
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