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HONGKONG, JANUARY 16, 1941.
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EDITORIAL
LITTLE FLOWER PROBLEM OF
CLUB STRING BAND SCORE
Splendid Concert
At St. Patrick's
Fine instrumental music and vocal numbers were rendered by
THE NIGHT BOMBERS
THURSDAY, JANUARY 16, 1941.
PLAN FOR WAR AND PEACE: SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC
1.
REQUIREMENTS
The last time we won the war and lost the peace- this time we must win the war and win the after-war," declared the diplomatic correspondent of "THE TIMES, when he broadcast from London yesterday on Britain's plan for war and peace, around which much discussion has been centring of late.
The speaker called his talk! The Plan for War and Peace.". He said: "We know
the
fit
must be prepared to keep our- selves armed and watchful. Freedom and justice can only be defended, not by words, but by arms.
twenty years.
LIKE TRYING TO SWAT FLY IN THE PITCH DARK In a commentary on the news, the String Band of the Little Flow- MR. GEORGE SLOCOMBE, broad er Club, the Chair of St. Joseph's casting from London yesterday. Church and other local artistes be- said that there were many signs President Roosevelt had become cnce again the head of a nation fore a large and appreciative au- that the Royal Air Force was now how the Germans plan. for searching for its soul. The courage,dience last evening in the St. Fat- ready for a big offensive against character and tremendous moral rick's Catholic Club, Garden Road. Germany.
war.. They sent their bomb-
"We do not want to plan our conviction in the words which Mr. Playing a march, composed by
ers and tanks into Poland the Ilves looking for other Hitlers and The British people, he went on, Roosevelt addressed to Congress Father Riganti, a plece noted for had just been told, and so had the moment they thought ft. Mussolinis and here we come to could only be appreciated its, originality and fascinating
enemy, of the different new types We know, too, how they plan the second lesson of the past people who knew the American melody, the String Band gave one or bombers which the RAF. had for peace. They are
of the best items on the pro-acquired; and Britain was also superior people and in all the
CAUSE OF FAILURE The commentator was of the ramme.
making progress in dealing with countries they have enslaved,
The fundamental cause of our opinion that were Mr. Wendell
the night raiders. Night squad they make that superior feel- failure after 1919 to get peace was Wilkie at the White House he "Ciribiribin" and "Love is All,"frons were being increased.
that in "attempting to create a new ing felt, while they destroy international order, we neglected Would have reflected the mind of sung by Mis L. Souza, with the
Mr. Siocombe expalined that
the intelligent people and the the people of the United States in band accompaning, were heartily searching for the Nazi night
new social and economic similar vein.
applanded.
bomber was like trying to swat a
make slave of the others. order. Unemployment has been a A plano duet by Mr. E. Chao and ny in a pitch black room.
great scourge. We must see to it " "We
IF GERMANY WINS→→ FATAL FALL
Fr. Rigant!, solos by Miss Elvic have not yet solved the question of
that no country should be allowed "They have destroyed factories, to devote all About 9.10 on Tuesday night, Yuen, a humorous song by Miss H. night bombing," he said.
its products and driven off cattle and sheep and labour to the making of war and Chan Nin, 55, dressed in European Souza and a monologue by Miss
are stealing food and terrorising the British Commonwealth will be style clothing, "either jumped or Foster were also well received.-
the people. As Mr. Cordell Hüll
able to give a fell off the socond floor of the
lead in this said recently, if the Germans win Pun
matter. Sum serious injuries,
mir.d.
D.I
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"LOVE IS ALL"
The evening concluded with a
dler," which was written and di-
PROTECTING LUNVOYS
The speaker went on
to deal
sure that our own
teahouse, sustaining/three-act play. "A Wounded Sel. With the increased measures taken this war, the world will be divided
to protect shipping convoys and into master and servants-the "We are already arranging to He was removed to the Row rected by the Rev. Fr. H. E. Craig mentioned that during the first Germans and the rest of us. feed the hungry. That will be "the loon Hospital where he died at 9.308. J. Mr. Lam King-jeung was
week of this year only four British
The Germans would, of course, first task. Here in Britain there stage manager while Mr. Chan ships were lost. This was probably agree to that that is their peace is a growing feeling that before Kwok-tseur was
due to bad weather: heavy attacks atm. What are they going to do putting other houses right, we. responsible for the scenery.
recently made by the RAF on next?
Last year gave them al-must make SEAFARERS ENTERTAINED
German bases, especially Lorient, most all they wanted in Europe house is in order and that the pre- tilities on behalf of either of
where the U-boats were; or an in-except that little which is so much sent policy of equal sacrifice and Free entertainment in the form
equal service is continued in peace the belligerent powers. The of a variety programme was given crease in the number of escort ves-Great Britain.
time. "Herr Hitler has yet pro- lesson of Finland has not for seafarers in King George's sels available some of which were
Hall of the
former United States destroyers. mised his people that he will been forgotten by M. Stalin.
Sailors' Home, and Seamen's Institute last night.
"It is far too early to regard the
get Britain for them this year. Montie Dilton, Mickey de Sousa danger to our shipping with any- He knows, and every German
knows, that he must get Bri-.. NAZI MOVES
tain if he means to win this THE CONCLUSION of the Knight, "Les" Gibson, John Gil-vigilance." he concluded.
war. We are his main objec- chris, Nellie Field, Bill Samways, in Europe EVENTS
are China-Soviet barter agree- George Frost, Doris Shields, Frank
tive, we are the base from rapidly moving to alment in the face of Japan's Lee, David Kossick, Freddy Archer.
which the great counter-attack It is proposed to hold the climax as shown in the hectic obvious anxiety to improve Stanley
will be launched. Hinchliffe, Mysto the -annual dinner at the Hongkong political activity which is her relations with Russia is Memory Man, and Tommy King
Club on Friday, January 24th at taking place as a result of regarded in the best informed were the artistes. 8-15 p.m. Will all those 0.C's the Nazi realisation that the circles as a distinct rebuff who are able to attend please position of the Axis Powers to the Japanese. Indeed, it communicate with L. C. Baker, is daily growing more and has increased confidence inį German China's ability to carry on c/o Dodwell & Co., Ltd.
more precarious.
OLD CHELTONIAN”
DINNER
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PUBLIC AUCTION.
JAPAN REBUFFED Maude Minnie Mather, William thing but caution and increased
NEWSETTES
News has been received that Mr.
"Already we are in the thick of j iit. Almost every morning we step John Greaves, former Hongkong over scattered heaps of bricks.
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"We must have a new order. We are determined that peace will find us with greater op- portunities and greater equal- ity for all. It is to emphasise these ideals that we of the London Times have produced our book. But as Mr. Churchill has said, the-first of our peace alms is to beat the enemy."
resident, was injured when in ac-wall paper and broken tables that THREE BOATMEN
tion with the Australian Imperial were our homes. FORTHCOMING
MARRIAGES
forees in the Western Desert an Christmas Eve. Mr. Greaves has a brother, two sisters and other re-
19 pressure is now being exerted her resistance against Japan The following forthcoming, mar-iatives in the Colony.
When
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this development is ceived adventure in the Far Mr. Cheng Yih-chuen, of Yu
Terrace. Bonham Road;
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The National Red Cross Society of China will hold its annual meet ing here on Feb. 15 and 16. More than 30 members from Various places will attend.
war.
ACQUITTED
"The Only Possible Verdict"
"The jury, I think, has reached.
This and the women and children killed tell us, something of the evil fighting force we are against.
GERMANY BEFORE THE WAR
years in Germany before the war. "I have been thinking about my Herr Hitler had come to power. but he had not come to They were years of bright shining the only possib.e verdict," said pageantry mixed with brutality. the Chief Justice, Sir, Atholl Mac- Those were the days when he be-Gregor, in discharging, three boat It is officially learned that only gun to destroy the independence men, WU KWAI, 30, WU FONG, 29, those Chinese passports issued by and family life which had kept the and WU YAN-LEE, 34, who were the Chinese National Government Germans fairly well balanced. And found Not Guilty of a charge of through authorised channels will how completely they were all des- robbery at the Criminal Sessions be recognised by the Hongkong troyed.
yesterday. Immigration authorities. Those "I remember Munich, when the The accused were charged., with
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Square was Alled issued by the Wang Ching-wel | S-cat
with entering a lighthouse at Capsui- "Government" in Nanking will be crowds and drums were throbbing mun and stole a quantity of cloth- and bands crashing untfi one's ing, 100 catties of rice, $20 Hong- invalid.
consciousness was defended and kong currency and four pairs ot pulverised, And then Rudolph ear-rings on Nov. 5. SALVAGE WORK ON Hess would come forward and de- "Mr. J. P. Murphy, Assistant clare that Herr Hitler was the Crown Solicitor, prosecuted, assist- FERRIES
second Christ who had come to be led by Det.-Sgt. L. Allen, and the Salvage work on the two Hong-the saviour of Germany!
• following Jury heard the case: 20. kong and Yapmatt ferry launches,
Then I heard the leader of the DOA, Silva (foreman), E J. M. Man Ping and Man Shing, which campaign against the Jews speak Chum, Henry Stewart, Lau Kwong-
and arouse" mer sank after a coilson in the har-
to passion.. I chan, Hung Sung-hows. Ip Sam- bour, began yesterday.
have heard Dr. Goebbels talk tahang and Law Chung-ping. an audience of many thousands-
Mr. Murphy said that about” 9. p.m. on Nov. 5, Yu Slu, ilghthouse
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Mr. Mul Chan-ted, of No. 303.
No.
and
in more than one quarter and and furnishes further ground riages are announced:- the most significant news in for the general optimism in Mr. Yeh Cheng bo, of Nanyang. this connexion comes from the future which General-Bras, Tobacco Company, Ltd., and Vichy, where it was reported issimo Chiang Kai-shek ex-|
Miss Hwang Ini,
30 Bowrington Road; on Tuesday, that Marshal pressed at the beginning of PARTICULARS AND CON. Petain had felt, impelled to the year when he declared Mr. Ng Sing jack, of Hollywood DITIONS of the Sale by Public recall General Weygand from that China had virtually won Road. and Miss Fung Yiek-ching. Auction to be held on Monday, Syria for urgent consulta-the war against Japan. Even of No. 56, Lyndhurst Terrace; the 20th day of January, 1941, tions. This indicates renew-if the Generalissimo should! at 3 pm, at the Offices of the ed Nazi attempts to come to not be taken too literally, it Mr. Fung Leng, of No. 39, Hai- a final decision on the ques- is clear that the tide has phong Road, and Miss Pang. Long Public Works Department, by
yue, of No. 137, Pelho Street, Order of His Excellency the ton of securing French co- definitely turned against the shuntshulpe; Governor of one Lot of Crown operation against Britain. Japanese in their ill-con- Land
Tai Shui Hang, near
viewed in relation to the East, though the Chinese Yuen Road, Shanghal, arid Miss Demarcation District 169, New
4. terse situation in the Bal- Government and its people Tong Tak hing, No. Breezy Territories in the Colony of Houg kans, it is pretty clear that will not be so foolish as to Kong for a term of 75 years, Herr Hitler is desperately consider that the successes commencing from 1st July, 1898, trying to extricate himself they have attained so far Des Voeux Road. Central, with the option of renewal at a from the muddled situation spell finis to what their op- Miss Dolores Nip. of Crown Rent to be fixed by the which
now confronts him.ponents lightly dismissed as Village Road, Happy Valley.. .. Surveyor of His Majesty the which way should he act? the "China Incident.". The King, for one further term of 24 Should he proceed with his major effort has still got to DIED IN RICKSHAW years less the last three days drive through Bulgaria, which come from the Chinese peo- While on his way to the Tung The former, beached near the an audience which hissed
will also, if he is successful, ple and they would be well Wah Hospital yesterday afternoon, quayside at Holt's Wharf, was ralsbooed to be led against the Poles, keeper at Capsulmun, and his Intending bidders are advised enable him to help Italy out advised to follow the example the rickshaw he was travelling in Shamshulpa
Ng Wah collapsed and died whered at 8.30 am. and was towed to the Czechs or Britain. Day after wife and small daughter went to that immediately after the dis-of the mess into which she of Britain and not allow over-was at Queen's Road," Central.
day, month after month, this sys-bed in his quarters, situated by the The Man Shing is still lying on tematic destruction posal of the lot the Purchaser has been led by Signor Musso-optimism to overshadow the near Ice House Steret.
of decency the bottom of the harbour near went on.
side of the lighthouse.. (if not the applicant) will be lini?
difficult task that still con- His body was removed to the the Vehicular Ferry wharf, Hong-
EVIL DOCTRINE
MEN IN ROOM required to deposit with ar DIPLOMATIC observers are fronts them.
Victoria Mortuary.
"At first it had little effect, but Just before midnight, Yu” was.. authorised officer who will be of the opinion that the THERE IS no doubt that
before I left Germany they told awakened by his wife and discover- present at the sale, the sum of German Fuehrer will soon the Japanese are. finding
me 'We don't want to think we fed three men in bis room, «some two hundred dollars, ($200) make а ruthless move in their difficulties
spit on freedom-Germany is our of them armed and one or more cash. This sum will be refunded order to offset the balance mounting, Instead of decreas-
fighting against a nation that threatened Yu and demanded on payment of the Purchase price. that is beginning to steadilying, since they allowed them-
has had its head turned and money from him weigh against him as a re-selves to be drawn into the
minds brutalised. It is an evil PARTICULARS OF THE LOTsult of the American inten- Axis web. The report. from
thereof.
No. of Sale.
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and
Steadily NEW TORNADO FIGHTER only god. That is what we are carried torches. One of the men
READY FOR R.A.F..
from
The man broke into the storeroom from where Yu later found some of his property missing,
After evidence all accused elected to make statements in which they denled taking part and said they had been wrongly identified.
Chan Kan, called for the de- fence, said that third accused went to his house on Oct. 28 and.. stayed there for ten days.
"At the moment We are fighting for our lives. We are in the thick of it, But we are fighting with confidence and we are already hitting out. Many in London are looking forward. The last time we won the war and lost the peace —this time we must win the war and win the after-war. We must try to think out à bright scheme of things. "My own office has just pro-
to walk. than 4.500 H.P. These and other Plan for War and Peace." This is
NEW HEAVY BOMBER At the other end of the scale Is the new Stirling heavy bomber.
Dr. Wong Bau-hung, Chinese doctor, said that he treated third accused on Oct. 29 and it was not
"At last the rumours, and reports that have been fly-doctrine simply to destroy." tion to help Britain to the Singapore that the Japanese-ing round for months about a new fighter for the Royal- utmost of the capacity of the owned newspaper, there has Air Force have been confirmed," said MR. OLIVER United States. Time is, of frankly expressed doubt as to STEWART, aeronautical expert, when he broadcast course, the chief factor which the wisdom of Japan having| London on Tuesday. Herr Hitler has to contend entered the Tripartite Pact is "The new machine is the rough guess at what the with and it is so short that an indication of the trend of TORNADO," said Mr. Stewart. Tornado is doing," said Mr. he will undoubtedly have to opinion amongst far thinking "It is a heavily armed, single-
Stewart, take a big chance and it Japanese, while the approval seater fighter. I am not go- certainly looks very much like with which the speech made ing to give you a detailed a losing chance to better the by the Australian Minister description, but I can tell you is a big monoplane with four Axis position. The confused for War has been received in that it was built by the Hum- engines, giving a total of more duced a little book called "The until Nov. 8 that aesused was able. situation in the Balkans Japan shows that there is a ber Company, makes it difficult to gain a growing inclination amongst It has been flying for some machines which will be announced where many minds are working correct estimate of reaction Japanese citizens to see their time and it is expected that it will later; will give improved per-on very clear and simple lines. No person shall be eligible to to German hints and threats country free from the in-create a sensation for speed and formance all round-with more The Germans began this war, just bid at the sale who has not in that quarter and doubt has fluence of Germany and hitting power, beyond anything hitting power.
as they began four other European previously delivered to the aue been expressed in well-in Italy. The difficulty in the yet-contemplated.".
wars In living memory. Clearly tloneer a written approval signed formed circles on the ques- way of achieving this is, of
there can be no pretence of peace by His Excellency the Governor tion of Russia offering any course, the militarists of Ja-improvements in
until the Germani military ma- chine is broken. or by an officer duly authorised serious opposition to the Ger- pan, who still fall to see planes now in use by the RAF by him in that behalf. Such man intention. This is put that they have overstepped The latest. Spitare, he said, had approval to be applied for at the down to Soviet fear of the the mark of their capabilities clipped wings. The first Spliüre Colonial Secretary's Office not Reich, but it is more likely and that they are heading for aequent versions attained a speed had a speed of 367 m.ph, and sub-
later than 18. 1, 41.
that the U.S.S.R.. does not disaster if they let themselves of 387 mph. 23 want to be embroiled in hós-be dictated to from Berlin.
"From this, we can make a
OTHER IMPROVEMENTS Mr. Stewart also referred to other fighter
"Another point is that they will push up operational values a little higher. We have al- ready had combats taking place at a height of 37,000 feet and we expect that fight will occur this year at as much as 40,000 feet. The new ma- chines will enable us to get. technical superiority which wo expect to come next year.”
"The people enslaved by the “Germans must be set free and made secure against what the late Mr. Chamberlain called the recurring menace of Ger- man aggression," That means that we of the free countries
NO IMMIGRANT DETAINED
"So far as I know, no one has been detained today, cald Mr. R. AD. Forrest, Immigration. Officer, when questioned by a Hongkong Dally Press reporter yesterday as to the number of persons, if any, detained... · by this Department on the dest day that the Immigration. Ordinance was enforced....