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PUBLIC AUCTION.
PARTICULARS AND CON DITIONS of the Sale by Public Auction to be held on Monday, the 7th day of October, 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
Tai Kok Tsui, in the Colony
of Hong Kong for A term
DEATH
BENBOW-ROWE-On Wednesday. {.
And October, 1940, at the Queen Mary Hospital, Hong Kong. Oswald Stanhope Ben- bow-Rowe, aged 50 years.
EDITORIAL
POSSESSION OF AUTOMATIC
dearly beloved brother of Mrs. Chinese Committed
E, L. Clarke of Talpo, Funeral will pass the Monument at 5,30 p.m. on Thursday, 3rd October, 1940,
The Baily Press.
報西軻:
To Sessions
Appearing before Mr. E. o. Sheldon yesterday on a charge of unlawful possession of arm and ammurfition. Lam Ching, a trader. was committed to the next Cri minal Sessions.
Detective-Inspector W. N. Dár-
kin, who prosecuted, said that a Chinese detective, acting on in- formation received, went to the
LORD BEAVERBROOK
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 3, 1940.
GENERAL WU TE-CHEN SEES VITAL ROLE FOR P.I.: FACTOR IN PACIFIC
Children's Playground in Wanchal CORRESPONDENCE seeing statesman as President aimculties, the longer we carry on
where he found the defendant.
CHINA'S GOODWILL ENVOY TO THE PHILIPPINES, GENERAL WU TE-CHEN, told newsmen upon his arrival in Manila, on Sept. 25, by clipper that "in view of the tense world situation, the Philippines is becoming more and more important as a factor in shaping the future des- tiny of the Pacific area," reports the Manila Bulletin.
He predicted a bright "For over three years we have future for, the Islands under been carrying on a life and death the guidance of " such a far struggle against a ruthless aggres- sor," he asserted. "Despite our Quezon" and expressed. hope the war of self-defence, the more that the present cordial re-coufident we ate of winning in the BEAVERBROOK'S lations between the Philip-end. Our determination to realize
THANKS
pines and China will be fur- our war alms is shown by our efforts to carry out our dual pro- ther enhanced.. The Editor, H.K. Dally Press.
gramme of resistance and natiori-.. - General and Mrs. Wu are the al reconstruction." London Office: 63, Fleet Street rested and taken back to the place
Dear Sir, We have been re house guests of President Quezon E.0.4.
where he had thrown the parcel.quested by the Hongkong & hang- at Malacanan, Mrs. Wu arrived nese, headed by Dr. C. Kuangson A large crowd or prominent Chi- which, when opened, was found to hal Banking Corporation, to cir- unnoticed several days ago with Young. Chinese Consul General, affairs of the Kuomintang, which contain an automatic pistol load-culate to the Press the following other members of the goodwill greeted the Chinese goodwill envoy he heads, looks after the interests,
telegraphic message which the mission. Bank has received Beaverbrook!--
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Intending bidders are advised that immediately after the dis posal of the lot the Purchaser
not the applicant), will be required to deposit with an authorised officer who will be present at the sale, the sum of two hundred dollars, ($200) in cash. This sum will be refunded
price.
Night Editor (Wanchai Office):
Tel. 24511.
On seeing the "detective approach- ing. the defendant started to run along Hennessy Road.
The detective gave chase and saw him throw something near a house. Lam was eventually ar
HONGKONG, OCTOBER 3, 1940.
ed with seven rounds,
·
SPECULATION ON BURMA. ROAD
mitted to carry arms,
from_Lord
and China
GENERAL WU TE-CHEN
at the Pan American Airways base of Chinese realding in foreign: FIAD $1,000–
MUCH IN COMMON.
in Davite
lands - From here the Chinese: "The Philippines Giving evidence, Lam said that
Upon arrival in Manila, General envoy may go to Singapore. "By their further contribution to have many things in. common," Wu. accompanied by Consul Young this was, the first time he had
Consul General Young is giving. been to Hongkong. He had in-the strength of the Royal Air General Wu said in a statement and several others, paid a courtesy a dinner in General Wu's honour
last night. "Both stand for a call at the office of the United at the Oriental Club at 7.30 to tended to go to Shanmet, in Chi-Force, the British Communities in on payment of the Purchase SE TIME LIMIT of three nese territory, and he needed the China have added to the debt of 30vernment of the people, by the States High Commissioner. They night, Prominent members of the months agreed upon bearms safeguard himself because he gratitude owed them by the people people and for the people. From were received by Golden W. Bell, Chinese community have been in- tween Britain and Japan for had $1,000 with him. He had not of Britain.
a historical standpoint. our rela-legal adviser, and Woodbury Wil-vited to give them an opportunity They have brought
tions were "established long before loughby, executive assistant, as to meet the distinguished visitor. PARTICULARS OF THE LOT the closure of the Burma been told that he was not per suocour and encouragement at the arrival of the Spanlarda. From High Commissioner Sayre is in Tomorrow, at 8, p.m., the Chinese
time of crisis, and given magnif-a geographical standpoint, we are Bagulo cent proof of the determination of neighbours and are brought closer
consn general is giving a cocktail, British people the world over to together by modern communica-
GREETED BY PRESIDENT party at the Wack Wack Golf and do and give all for victory. I sendtion facilities. In fact, it took me to Malacaran where they were cosmopolitan community of Mani- From there the group proceeded Country Club. Mambers of the them my warmest thanks.-Beaver only a few hours to reach Manila greeted by President Quezon. The la have been invited to this func brook"
from China, and I enjoyed the trip President sent a member of his tion. Yours faithfully,
immensely.
staff. Dean Conrado Benitez, to Prior to becoming minister of meet the distinguished visitor at overseas affairs, General Wu served the airport.
as mayor of Greater Shanghai and Following the call at Malacariar, later civil governor of Kwangtung“ General Wu was taken to the Chi-province. nese YM.C.A. where he was greet-
Kowloon Inland Lot No. 4293.
Tai Kok Tsui,
Registry No.
No. of Sale
Locality.
Boundary
Measure-
ments
[N, AE (W
As per
salo plan
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feet Contents in
Annual
Rental Square fe
5,000
36
WEDDINGS AT REGISTRY
Upset Price,
10,000
525
Three weddings took place at the Supreme Court Registry yes- terday, at which Mr. J. Reynolds," Deputy Registrar of Marriages, oficiated.
The parties were:-
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Mr. Yip Puk-chow, student, re- siding at No. 12, Po Yee Street, and Miss Chan Suct-hirg, student,
Street
Road expires a fortnight from today. The storm of con- troversy which took place
"
the
For and on behalf of South China Morning Past, Ltd.
E. P. FRANKLIN
Asst. Genera* Manager.
Refugees In The Colony
"
"I am proud of the fact that' in the past as well as the pre-" sent my countrymen are known all over the world as a pence- loving and law-abiding people, and I feel confident that their .co-operation to the fullest pos- sible extent with the govern- ment and people of the Philip- pines may be counted upon in the maintenance of peace and order."
when the Japanese demanded United States Secretary of this concession from Britain State, who was questioned on has not been allowed to pass this subject, the American and the world is watching attitude remains unchanged. the developments which have since the concession was since taken place and specu-made to Japan, however, lating on their possible effect | Britain's position in on the future of this im-Orient has been increasingly portant highway which links strengthened by co-operation Burma with China. Japan's from America and it is not belligerent attitude towards too much to assume that the Britain and the United States Burma Road issue and the has shown no signs of abat-need for rendering every pos- ing. As a matter of fact, the sible assistance to China in
The following table shows the new pact between the Axis her struggle against Japan accommodated in various camps General Wu said that the longer
number of refugees and destitutes Powers and Japan has tend-were fully examined by, and in the urban and rural areas of the fighting lasts, the more con- led to a further deterioration formed pertinent conditions the Colony during the week endfident the Chinese are of ultimate
of relations and anti-Ameri- for, this Anglo-American col-ing Sept. 28:~~
victory. can and anti-British feelings laboration in matters affect- Urban Areas, (Civilians) have been stimulated by the ing their interests in the Far stand now taken by Britain East.
and America to oppose ag-
Far
In
thèse
King's Park 1.301 against 1.313 on Sept. 21,
Ma Tau Chung 1.538 akainat
CHINA'S CONFIDENCE Concerning the war in China,
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General Wu is a close personal ed by a large gathering of Chinese friend of President Quezon, Their representing about 150 organisa- friendship dates back to the time tions. General Wu delivered a when Mr. Quezon was still pre- brief speech wherein he expressed sident of the Philippine senate. It the thanks of Generalissimo was General Wu who introduced Chiang Kai-shek to the local Chi- President Quezon to Dr. Sun Yat- nese for their assistance In thesen when the Filipino leader visit present struggle.
Wu plans to remain in the Islandsponsible for the conferring on the ed China many years ago. The It is understood that General general is said to have been res- about a week, looking-into-the President of the Order of the BI- condition of the Chinese com-llant Jade by the Chinese nation- munities The board of overseas alist government in 1938.
NEWSETTES CHINESE SCIONS SERVING
A meeting of the Council of the IN North Point 1,365 agairist 1.389
Hongkong Hockey Association will be held today at St. Andrew's Hail, at 6.30 p.m.
•
THE FIGHTING FORCES
CHUNGKING, Oct. 2 (Reater) The sons many Govern ment leaders are serving in the Chinese forces, the sldest son of General Chiang Kai-shek being the Commander of the local De fence Corps in Kiangst where he is serving as District Superin- tendent.
the pilot of a fighter machine WARM GARMENTS
THE CONTROL which thej1,434 on Sept. 21. gression in the Orient. The Japanese have been able to Chinese, who were chiefly secure in Indo-China has un-on Sept. 21 affected by the closure of the doubtedly placed them in an Burma Road, naturally see in advantageous position to fur-
Morrison H 542 against 542 on Sept. 21. of No. 414, Queen's Road West.
Mr. Chang Kwok-hung, of: No. 9
the present situation in the ther their plans for south-Urban Areas (Soldiers):
Members of the St. Andrew's East justification forward expansion. Stanley Street, and Miss Kong
In Hospital 18 against 20 on Fellowship had an enjoyable Suk-lan, residing at No. 6. Mosque urging Britain to revoke her plans they have, at least, re-
Sept. 21,
"card night" at the Church Hall The Bon of Dong Wan-bao, agreement with Japan im-ceived the moral support of Sept. 21.
Argyle Street 107 against 708 on last night. There was a large at-Minister of Economic Affairs, was Pte T. 3. Sells, of the 1st Bn.mediately, without waiting their Axis partners, for what Urban Areas (Squat.ers: Camps):
tendance. The Middlesex Regiment, and Miss for the time limit to expire. that is worth. Japan's mill-
which participated in three com- A Fong, residing at No. 204. Despite the fact that traffic tarists, nevertheless, will be on Sept. 22.
Tal Hang 2,489 as against 2.488 Dr. Joseph Yu will address the
bats against Japanese aircraft Temple Street.
on the road, during the period encouraged to use their pre-74 on Sept. 21.
Hongkong Y's Men's Club today, over Chungking this summer. Ngau Tau Kok 771′ as against at their weekly tiffin meeting, on He was recently awarded $300 it has been closed, was not sent advantage as a stepping Rural Areas:
The International Conventions
for landing his machine safely abnormally heavy, the closure stone to further aggression
at Silver Bay and Honolulu." prevented China from re- and the threat to British in on Sept 21 celving many. large signments of goods which since the Japanese penetrated Sept. 21.
con-terests, which have arisen Total 11,195 as against 11,185 on had previously reached her into Indo-China, is likely to through this route from be Increased unless appease- America. The fact that pas- ment is definitely abandoned FOLICE China was also denied China Japan. The reopening of the RESERVIST ON sage for goods through Indo-in future dealings with
ANNOUNCEMENTS
The following forthcoming mar riages are announced:---
Mr. Mak Pak-to, clerk, residing at No. 9. Bonham Road, and Miss Luiza de Souza, of No. 78. Prince
Edward Road..
Mr. Nee Kwang-hwa, merchant. of No. 20, Morrison Hill Road, and Miss Mercy Liu. residing at No. 59,
Wongnelchong Road.
Mr. Young Sze-man, of the
Standard-Vacuum Oil Company. and Miss Sit Puljan, residing at No. 9, King's Street,
MYSTERIOUS WOUNDING
An unknown Chinese male was
found on Tuesday in mysterious
circumstances in Lo Wal village,
at the same time, added to Burma Road will provide the
abroad.
Kam (Tin 2.464 as against 2,516
FUND
though it had been badly damag Generous Donation
From OverseasTM CHUNGKING, Oct. 2 (Central)
ed by machine-gun bullets. It was inadvertently stated in Yuan, Chu Cheng, has a son serv- The President of the Judicial our lasuc of Tuesday that the newing as a junior officer in the Chi--Mr, Chwang di-yen. Vice-Chair- Little Flower Club which was offi-nese Army. The latter recently man of the South Seas Chinese clally opened at King's Park by took part in the Pingyang battle. Relief Association, has donated the Rt. Rev. H, Valtorta, Was north of Nanning. erected at a cost of over $3,000,
The actual cost was $12,000.
*
A floating mine has been report-
ed to be in the vicinity of Lat. 21,49
and Long 11358 W. (approx).
Japanese Imperial Navy
TOKYO, Oct. 2 (Renter)
On Review
$10,000 to the warm garments fund for frontline soldiers.
Mr. Chang, who recently re-. turned to China for a visit, made the donation in response to a lot ter of the War Garments | Cam ||paign Association. asking him to push the movement in the South Bea regions,
In his reply. Mr. Chwang said "grand_naval review comment that the campaign has met with orating the 2600th anniversary of enthusiastic response from the Chinese there and that $1,000,000
lected in the Netherlands East Indies alone.
the difficulties the Chinese Brst test for the newly form- ASSAULT COUNT N. had to overcome in the mated Anglo-American accord.
It was in the above position at ter of securing supplies from The view has been expressed fore Mr. K. M. A. Barnett in the Gap Rock Lighthouse are the au- Further evidence was heard be- 09.15. hours G.M.T. on October 1 Incorrectly, perhaps that case in which Ghulam Sarwar, thority for this report. NOW THAT INDO-CHINA the value of the reopening of constable of the Police Reserve has practically passed into this highway link between was summoned for assault The The 28th annual general bust- the founding of the Japanese
and China has complainants in the case were Lam ness meeting of the Hongkong Empire will be held off Yokohama donations are expected to be col- Japanese control, the Yunnan Burma
Kwong-keng and his mother, In University Arts Association will be on October 11 announces the route must be considered as been considerably reduced by Mu-yung. Mr. M. A da Silva was held today at 5.15 p.m. in the Navy Minister. closed to China. It is, there- Japan's ability to attack the for the defence, vul Hongkong University Union As- fore, impossible to see what route from the security of Giving evidence, second com-sembly Room, his throat, lying on the ground grounds can now be put forthe positions, she has now plainant's daughter sad that on surrounded by clothing.food, ropes and a book "entitled "The ward by the Japanese for established in Indo-China, Sept. 7 she saw the defendant in Regent's Daughter"
desiring to keep this road This, however, is not sum the staircase of No 35, Lockhart talk on "American Youth and the Imperial Navy The nation RELIEF FOR AIR closed longer than the period cient reason for any wavering Road, chasing after her brother World Crisis at the Great Hall facing an educated person was dressed in stipulated by the British Gov- of British policy on the ques-After having delivered a blow, he 8 pm. as guest speaker of the struction of a new arder, in East He used his belt to assault Lam of the University this evening at gency as it embarks upon con- European style clothes. He has ernment, who must be aware tion. It is the principle drew his truncheon and attempted Hongkong University Christian Asia as well as in Europe in co- been admitted to the Kowloon Hos that the present position in which must be adhered to to strike her brother. Her mother Association. All are welcome.... operation with Germany and
the Far East will militate and honoured, in whatever came to intervene and was struck most unfavourably against circumstances. Japan has on the shoulder,
Tsun Wan, with a knife wound in
The man, who appeared to be an
pital.
Rear Admiral Kanazawa, ulTec- tor of Naval Publicity stated: "Circumstances have doubled, the
Dr. T. Z. Koo, LLD, will give a important responsibiles of the
unprecedented emer
Italy
Britain's own interests in the committed many blunders in Bearing was adjourned to Fri- to passengera on the Yaumat Property Of M. Cot
Ortent unless an irrevocable the past and has thereby in- day at 11 am. decision is taken on this im- creased her political and
Confiscated
THE WEATHER
Maximum temperature yester day was 87 and the minimum 73,
Total rainfall atrice Jan. 1 is Government cannot have won she would be astments BUDDHIST MONK to take her own life. She wasroperty of M. Piere cut, 112.69 Inches against an average cannot have lost be extremely of 78,14,
on the launch Diamante, ARRESTED
The Royal Observatory report
انتظاری
RAID VICTIMS
LORD MAYOR'S FUND TOTAL £800,000
LONDON. Oct. 2 (Router) The
Lord Mayor of London's Fund for the relief of air raid victima now
metals: 300000
Melbourne has sent £40,000 and
Some Inconvenience was caused
ferry Man Kim yesterday when a 50-year-old woman, Ah-Yee, jump- ed into the harbour in an attempt
One of the latest contributions, rescued by Wong Chung, a sailor property of Cot, former
Air Minister, situated in the Te is £5,000 from Kenya. sight of the fact that their foolish to attempt to use the
gion of Chambery in Bavoy, Birey action in acceding to the Burma Road reopening - as
ported here yesterday to have been
Perth £4,000, Japanese demand on this ground for starting a con- PATNA Oct 2 (Reuter-A JEP-
The Star Ferry boat Night Star confiscated g question was unfavourably troversy with Britain again, anese Buddhist monk, Maruyama,
harbour terday morning, hav- the arrest of M. Cat received abroad, particularly Any such intentions the Jap has been arrested under the De developed engine trouble in mid- A warrant has been issued
fence of India Regulations, 51 in the United States, which anese may have on this sub-1
He hig lett
hart at United States Maruyama
about five 9,05, and pent strongly opposed any conces lectmust bring them into in India and has headed transferred on The Paclic typhoon is situated yy.
biden Starto Years sion being granted to Japan's open conflict with the Anglo-veral Buddist about 500 miles to the north
American-Chinese democratic at the north-west of Yap, moving W or militarists at that W.N.W.
According to Mr. Cordell Hall bloc in the Far East,
states:--
A moderate anti-cyclone covers China
The depression is moving north eastward over the northern part of the Eastern Sea.
Indian
the
brot
The Australian Red Cross Ided to its gift of £25/0 week to the British Red
onsibilit
Gas
1:för:£25,000/
AIVAL day's pay by
For the