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HONGKONG, OCTOBER 14, 1940
AMERICAN PEACE COMMISSION PLAN
EDITORIAL
NEWSETTES PROF. W. CULLIS
The annual general meeting of Marsman Investments, Ltd. will be held in Manila tomorrow at 4 pm
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Mr. Wong To-ki has been ap pointed a Public Vaccinator, with effect from Oct. 1.
A Practice Dance will be held by the Hongkong Reel Club at the Helena May Institute, on Wednes- day, at 8 p.m.
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Dr. G. A. Kerkiots. will address the Hongkong Rotary Club at its
| weekly timin meeting tomorrow on
"Fisheries in Hongkong."
The weekly meeting of St. An- drew's Fellowship will be held in the Church Hall today at 6.15 pm. The Fellowship will hold a "Bee" Night on Wednesday.
at 9 a.m.
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ARRIVES
Professor Winifred C. Cullis, D. So, C. B. E., who is to give a num ber of talks to various organised. Sroups here on the war effort in Eritain, as it affects the daily life! of the people, arrived in the Colony- yesterday morning.
Dr. Cullis, who is a professor at the University of London and at the London School of Medecine for Women, 1 travelling in the Far East with the intention of study- ing at first hand some of the pro» blems affecting this part of the world;
TO BROADCAST TONIGHT
Dr. Winifred C. Cullis, D.Sc.. CBJ, who is now in the Colony
SECRET
Japanese Evacuating London
MONDAY, OCTOBER 14, 1940.
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph P. L, Wong photographed after, their wed- Bling. The bride was formerly Miss Anna Chu-(King's Studio).
CLAUSES IN AXIS PACT WITH JAPAN REVEALED
Promises Given As Prize For Nippon Help
SHANGHAI NEWSPAPER
gives prominence to suggestion put forward by Mr. Roy Howard, executive head of the Scripps-Howard chain of newspapers, for the Mrs. CE Clarke, of No. 17, on a lecture tour to the Far East, appointment of an American Homuntin Hill, will lodge her ap-will broadcast today at 8.45 p.m. Commission to investigate peal at the public session of the Dr. Cullis is an eminent English. the whole Far Eastern situa-Evacuation Advisory Committee to-physiologist and a Lecturer at the University of London and residents tion in an effort to restore morrow at the Council Chamber
There will have several opportuni- peace to the Orient. The writer commends the sug-. Mr. Arthur Grenfell Clarke has ties to hear" Dr. Cullia as she has 549 gestion as being worthy of been appointed a Commissioner. Hindly consented to speak at an consideration, but falls to under the War Revenue Ordin- open meeting on Thursday, Octo- that ance, during the absence of Mr. ber 17, at the Helena May" Insti- conceal his own view
Thomas Black from the Colony. tute. at 5.30 p.m., and at the the 'chances of success
with effect from Oct. 15
¡YM.G.A.. Kowloon, on Thursday. which such a commis-
Oct. 24. at 9.15 p.m. sion will have are meagre. It is notified that ot the ́ex- The Idea of looking to thepiration of three months from the Hang American continent for" ges-Oct. 8, the name of tures towards restoring world Hing Enamel Products, Ltd., will, unless cause is shown to the con- In- peace is not a new one.
trary, be struck off the register deed, President Roosevelt's and the company will be dis- name will go down in history solved. Four vacancies exist for store: A vacancy exists for a Teacher as one of the staunchest pro-
peace in the His Majesty the King has not housemen in H.M. Dockyard, of Engineering and Building Ponents of
twentieth century. His efforts been advised to exercise his power of disallowance with respect · to Hong Kong. Only applicants subjects in the above School.
have borne the stamp of the following ordinances:--Ordin- berween the ages of 25 and 30 Candidates should possess an years, who are British subjects Honours Degree in Civil En sincerity "and although allance No. 14 of 1940 An Ordinance his attempts in the past to amend the Prevention of Evic- and of Indian race will be congineering, and should have some have failed, he must still be tion Consolidation and Amend- sidered. Applications should be practical experience in Building counted as working persisment Ordinance. 1930 and Or- NEARLY ALL BANKS made by letter in the candidates' or in the construction of Civil tently for an early and last-dinance No. 19 of 1940-An Or-
Engineering Works. Preference ing peace in every part of the of War Property Tax will be given to candidates with world. Mr. Howard's sug- Drawing Office experience of Regestion must, therefore, be inforced Concrete.
entitled to recognition in the
It is known in London that Principal subjects to be taught same light, but it has become THE WIDLER CASE Maru arrives at an mish port at
1. GERMANY AND ITALY Washington is keenly alive to 546--Surveying, "Applied Mechanics, most obvious that any peace SHANGHAI, Oct. 13 (Reuter) the end of the month, according
to a Domet telegram from London, agree-naturally on the assump- Germany's intention or reconciling" Reinforced Concrete, Building plan, which must be based Representations in connexion with some 180-Japanese are expected tion they will he victorious in the Japan and Soviet Russia so as to
serving the warrant for the arrest Drawing.
use their in-bring the Kremlin as close to the fundamentally on the com-
of Elly Widler, a Swiss wanted by to board the liner leaving only a European war-to
to the Government mon rights of humanity and the Municipal Police on a charge
facilitate Japanese triplice as possible. But it was Salary on
annexation of the Dutch East, believed that even if Russia con- for University Trained justice and on a free and un-involving copper theft, was filed After doing business in London Endles and Indo-China after the cludes a non-aggression pact with. · Masters rising from $1,800 torammeled civilisation, can-with the Japanese Consul-General for over ten years almost all the wa
Japan, its importance will be not succeed as long as un-by M. E Fontannel, the Bwisa
2. GERMANY AND ITALY eximited by the following factors: banks, excepting the Yokohama
1. Specte Bank and the Mitsui Bussan press their readiness to mediate
The assumption' that scrupulous leaders of ruthless Consul-General. governments continue to be
Office, will close down.
peace between Japan and China
Japan can offer Soviet Russia in a position to terrorise their
The Japanese remaining will inIn a sense favourable to Japan.
no" rellable advantages worth clude members of the Embassy · 3. "GERMANY promises, to exer- having. weaker neighbours in their
fullest diplomatie, and mad lust for power.
commission will have to meet staff, ten members of the Yoko-else her IF THIS VIEW is true of if his suggestion is put into hama Specie Bank and five mem-political good offices to pave the
bers of the Mitsu! Bussan.
road-Lowards a friendly under- the west, where practically practice. Mr. Howard is not
standing, including a non-aggres- the whole of Europe has alone in wishing to prevent a
sian pact, between Japan and 542 been pillaged and plundered major war developing in the OPPOSITION
Soviet Russia. by the most inhuman and east, but it is difficult to see
own handwriting stating qual ifications, and should reach the Naval Store Officer, H.M. Dock yard, not later than A.M. 21st October.
G.
R.
100 TON JUNKS REQUIRED BY H.M. NAVAL YARD, HONG KONG.
Tenders are invited for the supply and delivery to H.M. Naval Yard, Hong Kong of 7 No. 100 ton Junks in good condition. Hold to be at least 18'6" X 21'-6" internal measurement Junk re quired to be fitted with rudder and bilge pump but masts, sails. spars, windlasses and stern ac. commodation not required. Age-
can be delivered,
can
Scale
$6,000 per annum.
Further particulars and forms of application may be had from the Principal.
F. BUCKLE, "Actg. Principal,"
Trade & Technical Schools.
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dinance to Prevent the Passing On
See Page 4, Col. 4
TO CLOSE DOWN
TOKYO. Oct. 13 (Reuter)- Virtually all representatives of Japanese firms will evacuate London when the liner Fushimi
ope
LONDON, OCT. 6.A HIGHLY - PLACED RESPONSIBLE DIPLOMATIC SOURCE-neither British nor Chinese but vitally interested in the Far East-claimed today that the mill- tary Dact signed recently between Japan and the Axis allies 'contained secret clauses far exceeding in importance the pablished version of the allance.
These
confidential provisions COURTING OF RUSSIA: wern stated to be as follows:
to watch their firms interests. handful of their fellow countrymen fluence
CHINESE ESTATES, LTD. wanton aggression the world how any unilateral investiga-TO AXIS-TOKYO
has ever witnessed, it is also tion on the lines suggested
tu
FAVOURABLE TO JAPAN:
2. Moscow's suspicion that the triplice in the long rau
on this vital
will be directed against Russia.
3. What is described Rusala's community of interest with the United States and Great Britain in the Far East as contrasted to the deep- According to this usually trust worthy source, these stipulations,|
Tooted distrust with Japan and Russia, and their con- all favourable to Japan, were said have been tossed into the
fleting ambitions. of Junk and price to be forward- THIRD INTERIM DIVIDEND truc of the east, where every by him can hope to succeed "NEW ORDER"
peaceful effort to convince unless the principal parties
With Washington and London CHUNGKING, Oct. 13 (Reuter)-scales to balance a significant
initiating the partner of Europe's ag- in the present undeclared "we must oppose the so-called fourth provision fixing a tentative now ed, together with Information
tentative ap- be NOTICE is hereby given gressors of the injustice of state of hostilities are pre-now order of Germany, Italy and date on valeh Japan will enter proaches to Moscow regarding the stating where junk inspected and it acceptable when that a THIRD INTERIM DI; their actions and the ter-pared to recede from the Japan, but at the same time we the war against Britain and will East Asiatic policy Soviet Russia's
VIDEND for the year ending rible consequences-political, stand they have taken. As must also oppose the old order at participate in the simultaneous ultimate decision
issue 13 considered stillin blitzkrieg including All tenders are to be in Hong the 28th February, 1941, of three economic and social-which long as Japanese troops re-present being defended by Britain worldwide
intensified blows abeyance.. Kong Dollars and must be lodged per cent, that is $3.00 per share, a continuation of this policy main on Chinese soil, the and the United States," declared Germany's
the Hsin Hua Jin Pao, official against England and a combined 5OUND OUT MOSCOW: by Noon, October 21st, 1940 will be paid on all shares in this would bring to the whole of Chinese will not be prepared organ of the Chinese Communist German-Italian offensive in Egypt Reliable sources claimed that
the Chief Con Company on Saturday, the 19th the Orient if it was plunged to listen to any plan for a Party, in an article yesterday (und the Near East.
Great Britan and the United of the quarrel. morning.
States are acting in concert sound- structor, H.M. Naval Yard. Hong October, 1940, at the Company's into war, has failed to evoke settlement
"What we should support is a Office at China Buliding, 5th one spark of sympathetic Japan, unfortunately, seems Kong.
floor.
understanding. The Japan- just as determined to avoid world order in the interests of In the face of Probable deniais ng out Moscow's reaction to the from the participants, it may be Japan-Axis military alliance, hop- ese remain blind to the needs losing prestige by accepting
suld that the foreign diplomats me that it may lead to co-opera- The TRANSFER BOOK of
and Far Eastern experts whom tive action against Japan in the from the 16th to the 19th Octo. ous attempt to emulate their quisite to negotiations. With AIRPORT NEWS regard to the foregoing are de-some quarters here, that the long- the Company will be CLOSED of humanity in a vain-glori- such a condition as a prere-
the United Press questioned in Far East. This would be in the event, as is the impression among ber, 1940, both days inclusive. European tutors to whom the Japanese, therefore, must
serving of credence.
By Order of the Board of Directors, FUNG PING PAN,
Director & Secretary. Hong Kong, 11th October, 1940,
addressed to
THE CIGAR SHOP LIMITED.
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Their
weaker nations."
An outward service left Kal Tak on Saturday.
CLIPPER SCHEDULE Pan American Airways CHINA CLIPPER, with US. nails, dated
PLAN TRIPLE BLITZKRIEG
It was suggested that, Adolf Hitler's and Benito Mussolini's principal task at Brenner was to determine a definite date. for the triple blitzkrieg und agree on its strategic and farm tical aspects......... The unpression prevails here"
range target of the triplice is Soviet Russia,
Under-Secretary for Foreign Affairs Richard A. Butler received Boviet Ambassador Ivan Malaky recently, and it was believed the two men discussed further. Bovlet assistance to China, this follow ed Soviet Ambassador Constantin-
American
Under-Secrets
they have now entrusted rest the possibility of putting An inward, service by Imperial NOTICE is hereby given that
practically the whole of their the suggestion in effect, as Airways plane arrived at Kal Tak pursuant to Section 227 of the
future national existence the United States has re- on Saturday. Companies Ordinance 1932 a
The Japanese have in the peatedly affirmed the view Meeting of Creditors of The Cigar
past three years of their un- that she will not be able to déclared and unprofitable countenance a Japanese-con- Shop Limited will be held at the offices of Messrs. Wilkinson and
We war against the Chinese, trolled China. The only ad 543 Grist at No. 2 Queen's Road
been afforded numerous op- vantage which such a peace Francisco, Oct. 6, is due to that continued closure of the Central, Victoria, Hong Kong on
portunities to withdraw from commission would have is arrive in Hongkong on Wednesday, Burma Road would find strong in-mansky's recent meeting with Monday, the 4th day of Novem THE WEATHER their untenable position. that it would once again Oct. 16 from Manila and will leave fluences In Chungking ready to State Summer Welles, and - Ameri-
can Ambassador Lawrence Stet ber, 1940, at 12 noon.
The weather was much cooler
obstinate refusal to show the world how vigor on her return trip on Thursday accept German mediation to bring Dated the 12th day of Octo yesterday the maximum tempera- acknowledge the fact that ously America is seeking to morning, Chihua and Japan to the punce
The CALIFORNIA CLIPPER is table, but Britain's decision to re-hardt's conference with Soviet-
Foreign ture being 81 and the mintinam they can never wreak their instil a sense of reasonable scheduled to arrive on Oct 23 and open the road on Oct. 17, coupled
Commissar Viacheslav Molotova ber, 1940.
7777
will on China has only ness into the policies of leave the following morning
with the recently increased United Total rainfall since Jan.. 1 is strengthened the Chinese re-aggressively-minded nations.
States aid and prospective British It was reported also that Stein- 112.76 Inches against ap average solve to continue to fight for With her own interests in the
ass'stance to China, will dissipate bardt and British Arabassador. Bir- of 80.58.
HUGE U.S. SOVIET
any inclination on the part of Stafford Cripps will see Molotov The Royal Observatory report
their national liberty and Orient now threatened by
SHIPPING DEAL
Generalissimo Chiang Kai-shek's states-
Sovereignty. The Japanese the very power she will have
immediate advisers to countenance The anticyclone continues to have chosen to disregard to influence in this manner, WASHINGTON, Oct, 13 (Reuter) German intercession and will move eastward, and pressure is these ominous signs and it is extremely doubtful-The United States Government fortify China's determination to lion" interned at probably increasing to the north have plunged into further whether official circles in has released to Russia $7,000,000 continue the war, of the Tsugtse
reckless moves which have Washington would accept the worth of machine tools, hitherto It was recalled that in the bal The typhoon is situated about 50 brought the spectre of war suggestion with any favour that the Marlume Marine Com-bassador to Nanking. Oscar P. Oct 20, 1
embargoed, while it is understood autumn of 1938, the German am- competit bour, telegraphed to Mr. Herbert miles south of Hainan (less than
closer to the Orient
in view of the practical dif- mien on has sanctioned the chat von Frautmann, tried to effect a Hoover saying that he is opposed 400 miles south-south-west of to lifting the British blockade to Hongkong), moving slowly west
THIS IS THE SITUATION ficulties in the way of putter to the Soviet at over 100,000 Sino-Japanese settlement, but this which Mr Howard's peace ting it into effect.
tons of United States tankers. feed the people in Europe north-west,
Talled, a
WILKINSON & GRIST,
Solicitors, for... The Cigar Shop Limited,
$549
NEW YORK, Oct. 13 Reuter) Me William Green, President of the American Federation of La-
shortly
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