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Britian civilian people subjected "to Indiscriminate bombing, and of their deep sympathy for the suffer- ings of the bombea victims.
We understand that travelling canteens are now urgently needed in England for the purpose of pro- viding hot food etc. to the civilians who have been suddenly rendered homeless by bombing.
We have raised the sum of HK, $18,500.00 (approximately £1,150), "which we would like to donate to
England for the purpose of such a canteen, it being our intention that any sum in excess of the cost of such canteen be applied towards its equipment.
Hon, Min i Tse fong 500; Mr. Ho Kong-tong, C.B.E. 500; Mr. Tang Shiu-kin, M.B.E. 500; Mr. M. H. Lo 500; Mr. Li Koon- chun 500; Mr. M. Y. Tang 500: Mr. P. T. Huo 500; Total: $18,- 500.00.
Governor's Thanks.
Government House,
Hongkong.
February 6, 1941. Gentlemen, I have this morning been handed the letter from you which accompanies a cheque for $18,500 destined to purchase a mo-
We shall be glad to know whe-ing.
CORDIAL U.S.-CHINA RELATIONS
MR. L. CURRIE'S "PASSION FOR- ANONYMITY"
GENERAL
COMFORTS FOR RAID VICTIMS
24 CASES SHIPPED BY BW.O.F.
The British War Organisation Fund states that by the courtesy of the P. and O. Steam Navigation Co. and the Blue Funnèl Line" 24- The cordial relations existing be- cases of National Supplies. Knitted tween the United States and China Comforts and garments for divi- were emphasised by MR, LOVELL Hans whose homes have been LAUGHLIN CURRIE, President bombed have been despatched by Roosevelt's personal ΣΑΤΟΥ to the B.W.OF., as under:-3 cases Chungking, in the course of an in-Hospital Supplies to the Red Cross, cases Garments for terview which he accorded the England: Hongkong press yesterday morning civilians to the Red Cross, Eng-
at the U.S. Consulate-Général.
INVITED TO CHINA Mr. Corrie stated that he had
bile canteen for the people of Eng- been invited by Generalissimo land rendered homeless by bomb-Chiang Kai-shek to come to China to examine the economic situation of the country and he carried a letter of personal greeting to the Generalissimo from: President Roosevelt.
When Mr. Currie reached Hong- kong on Wednesday, he was hand- ed a letter of greeting written in General Chiang Kai-shek's own
land 2 cases. Knitted "Comforts to the. R.AR Depot, England; 1 case Knitted Comforts to the Arney De- pot, England: 16 cases Hospital Supplies to the Red Cross, Middle East
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MIDDLE EAST SUPPLIES Supplies to the Middle East. con- sist of the following articles, · by the special request of that Centre Canvas shoes, Summer and winter underwear, Dish cloths; medicine cloths and dusters, Bath towels and harid towels, Dressing gowns, Shaving niirrors, Dart
ther His Excellency will be kind I have noted your wishes for the enough to telegraph our gift to disposal of this gift and will ensure England.
that they are carried out.. We believe that travelling can- In anticipation of acknowledge- teens bearing the inscription "From jment from England I wish to thank Hongkong" have already been pre-you all most sincerely for this most sented. If so, we would like to welcome gift, suggest that our travelling can- Its generosity can hardly fall to teen night bear the inscription be particularly appreciated by the hand-writing. "Hongkong No..." But with a recipients, for all will realise that plate affixed on the vehicle setting the Chinese Community in Hong-was evidence of the very close and boards and darts, Ashtrays, Fans, | bottles and covers, out the names of the donors. kong have for long now contribut- cordial relations which now exist-Hot water
Dysentery pads, Händkerchiefs, A list showing the individualed on a no less generous scale to jed between the two countries.
Roller bandages, Oddment bags. contributions of the donors Is en- the relief of their own compatriots China, he said. had been well up Fly swats, Metal ladies.
in the repayment of all loans which she had received from the U.S.
In stricken China.
Mr. Currie declared that this
closed herewith.
Total cases packed to date num- If His Excellency considers that With your permission I should
ber 253, inclusive of emergency publication in due course of this like to make an announcement in gift might stimulate further gifts the press in connexion with this Mr. Currie will be leaving Hong-supplies stored for the use of local
hospitals. of this kind, we would like to leave gift for I feel that an acknowledge- kong shortly for Chungking by air The British-American Tobacco the question of time, and mode of ment of your gesture in this form and would remain there for about
Co.. and Messrs John Manners He said that he publication, entirely to His Excel-can, but serve as a testimony to three weeks. lenky For ourselves we desire no the spirit of the Chinese Com- hoped to return to the United supplied in lined packing cases free of charge, also Messrs. Wang. publicity...
munity of Hongkong and as an States early in March..
Kee and Co., transported the We would like to add that the example to all. I therefore pro- Chinese in the Colony gratefully pose to publish your letter with personal envoy of the President goods for shipment free of charge. appreciate how much His Excel- this reply and a copy of the tale had visited China. lency has already done for the gram with which I announce the Colony during the short period of gift to the Secretary of State for his administration, and that we the Colonies in both British and are all the more happy to have Chinėse papers.
This was the first time that a
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Mr. Currie was at Harvard from 1925 to 1934, first as an under- graduate and then as a member of the faculty. He belongs to a special department of economies directly under the President and was selected from among those
been able to offer this gift because I should like to add that I am we know that the provision of mo- aware of the part taken in this bile canteens for civilians is a mat-matter by the Honourable Mr. M. who specially have a passion for ter in which His Excellency has E. Lo, himself a prominent contri- taken a keen interest.
Yours sincerely,
butor and to express my apprécia- tion for his initiative in making
anonymity."
(Signed), C. N. CHUNG-Man- the suggestion to which you have FUNERAL OF DR.
ager, The Central Bank of China, all responded to promptly and so Canton Branch, Hongkong Office: handsomely.
BHOU J. CHEN Manager. For Bank of China, Hongkong: T.. N. LEE-Mariager Bank of Communil- cations; M. Y... TANG-Chief Manager, The Bank of Canton Ltd.;
Believe me, gentlemen,
Yours, very graicfully.
(Bgd.) E. F. NORTON, Telegram Sent
T. P. WOO
LAYMAN'S APPROACH TO WAR FINANCE
An interesting lecture entitled
"An Intelligent Layman's approach to War Finance was read yester- day to the Hongkong University The funeral of DR. WOU TIN Economic Society by Rev. Fr. E. 3. Po took place at the Chinese de Breuvery, an expert on publie Christian Cemetery, Pokfulam, finance and a well-known figure yesterday afternoon and. was both in European and 'Far Eastern
banking circles.
KAN TONG-FO, Chief- Manager From Acting Governor, Hong-largely attended.
kong:-To
of
Bishop Mok Shau-tsang officlat-
Under Secretary
Fr. de Brévery remarked 'that For The Bank of East Asia, Ltd.;
ed at the graveside while the ser- the daily cost of wat was not far LEUNG YEW, M. Y. TANG, P. T.State:-Dated: Feb. 6, 1941.
Five sources £10,000,000. vice in the Mahanaim Chapel was from I have received trom live of the conducted by the Rev. Chung were possible
from which the HUO, W, NT. TAM, LI TSE-FONG, LI KOON-CHUN, HO KOM-TONG, leading Chinese banks in Bang Yan-laap. The choir of St. Ste- money could come. Firstly, loans TANG SHIU-KIN, M. H. LO, M. Kong and ten individual Chinese phen's Church was in attendance, could be floated in foreign coun-
gentlemen a generous and spon-
The chief mourners were de- tries. This was, not always feast- taneous gift of Hongkong $18,500 ceased's sons, Messrs. Woo Hau-ble.
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List Of Donors
Central Bank of China $3, 000; Bank of Chiria 3,000; Bank of East Asia, Limited 3,- 000; Bank of Communications 2,000; Bank of Canton, Limited 2.000: Mr. Leung Yew 1,000; Hof Mr. M. K. Lo 800; Hon. Mr. W. N. Thomas Tam 500;
to be used for the purchase and, sin, Woo Lai-sin. Woo Stu-sin, Secondly, capital assets held If, sufficient, for the "equipment of Woo Tak-sin, Woo Choi-sin and abroad could be liquidated.
a mobile canteen for the relief of Woo Hok-sin; Mrs. C. W. Lam, Miss Thus," the speaker said, "We the homeless of England. The Woo Suk-fong (daughters), Mrs. are left with the three other possi- donors suggest a plate be affixed Fok Wing-kan (sister), Dr. Fox bilities, I mean monetary infila- bearing the words "Hongkong No.. Wing-kan and Dr. Fok Ming-kal tion, increased taxation and in- ..." and the names of the donors. (nephews) and Dr. C. W. Laternal-borrowing.
I'am forwarding the money by (son-in-law). telegraph.
SORDID LOVE STORY TOLD IN COURT
The story of how three men were alleged to have threatened an öld-fashioned girl in order to procure her to have indecent relation- ship with one of them and, as a result, the girl eloped to Shanghai with another man was related before Mr. E.. Himsworth yesterday at the Kowloon Magistracy.
* NOT GOOD REPUTE Other present included Mr. E "Inflation does not bear a good M. Raymond (Asst. Commissioner, repute and that is quite obvious. St. John Ambulance Brigade). Nevertheless a limited increase of A. el 'Arculli, Mr. A H. Rumjana, banknotes in circulation is ab- M. R. Deb.. Dr. and Mrs Kwan solutely necessary at the very be- Sun-yan, Dr. Kwan. Dr. Au Sze-ginning of the war.
chan, Dr. N. P. Karänjie, Dr. Ma What about taxation? We must |Luk, Mr. and Mrs. T. Bolt, Mr. and not have much illusion in this res- Mrs. Ma Ying-plu, Mr. and Mrspect as long as the war lasts. It Ma Wing-chan, Mr. and Mrs. H.seems that it is more advisable för W. Yung, Mr. and Mrs. Ng Sze- the State to reckon with an in- chi. Cheung Kat-shing, Peter crease of Intricate, taxation en- Cheung. Yeung Wan-hing, S. Nabling it to follow more closely the Quinn, F. C. Mow Fung: 3. C.variations of taxable matters. Yeung, the Revs. "Wong Cheung- "But whatever might be the At, a subsequent meeting the
hol, Chosen Yip and Edward Lee solution adopted, taxation cannot girl was asked to rent a house
and many others.
be sufficient to meet all the re- where she and second defendant
quisites of war expenses, and there arises the question of borrowing.
"All kinds of borrowing will have
THE
WREATHS
Acensed were FOK HANG, 28, fireman attached to the Central Fire Brigade, CHAN CHUNG-YAN, 24, and LI HING, 20, actors, who would live secretly. A few days were charged with conspiring to later she would go to Shul Kwan Wreaths were sent by Hon. Sir procure; by intimidation, to have but before the day set for her to Robert Kotewall, Ho Wing. David carnal knowledge of a 20-year-old rent a house, complainant eloper Ellis, H. 5. Wong. Dr. and Mrs., to be utilised; on short and long girl with second défendant.
with Wong to Bhanghai.
Coxton To, Dr. and Mrs. Ernest term loans directly and from in-
Mr. M.A. da Silva appeared for After evidence by the girl, hear-To. Dr. Yip Yuet-fong, Dr. and dividuals, or indirectly from bank- the complainant and Det.-Sgt. C. ing was adjourned until Monday Mrs. T. Y. Li, Dr. and Mrs. W. N. ing institutions.
Dowman was present for the Po-afternoon.
lice, while Mr. Hin-shing Lap-
peared for first defendant.
Mr. Silva sald that two years ago complainant was in poor health and, under instructions of her parents. a ceremony was field to announce that the girl would not marry.
DENOUNCES
JAPANESE
BOMBINGS
Chau. Dr. Y. K. Ng. Dr. Ho Ko
"It follows by elimination that
tsun Dr. Khoo Kheng-wah, Mr. a real financing of war expendi- and Mrs. Buen Pat-way. Mr. and tures will on the main have to be Mrs. P. K. Kwok, Mr. and Mrs.. based Ch current saving," that. Edmund S. Lyen, Mr. and Mrs. means on the amount of day by Fung Man-shui, Mr and Mrs. day savings voluntarily made by Audre Lock, Mr. and Mrs F. Del-private individuals." gade, Buen Sut-yuen, 8. H. Yeung and family, Dr. and Mrs. Phoon Bak-Weng, Mrs. Hong Sling, Mr.
and Mrs. W. Hong Sling, William
YUGOSLAV WATERS AS REFUGE FOR FOREIGN SHIPS
In August this year the girl fell in love with Wong Wal, a toki em-
Though causing material K, B. Mok To Chue-hing. Miss ployed by her father. She wrote a Tetter to him asking if he had mar damage, Japanese wapton aerial Helen M. Yu, M. R. Deb," Grace
A Belgrade report, quoted in a rled before. Being illiterate, Wong bombings over Kunming recently and Mrs. Mak, C. E. Keomt and took the letter to third defendant has only stirened the Chinese will family, I. T. Anderson, May Li-pak, message from Balgon, announced who in turn handed it to second of resistance," declared General Sham Yan-lin and Lily Poon, R. that arr Italian transport, which defendant who became "ghost Lung Yun, Chairman of the Yun-K. Pavri and J. K. Pavri, Miss Alice was loaded with motor lorries and writer for Wong.
nan Provincial Government, to a Kwok, Cheung Tang-suri, Miss other war equipment, had to seek er"
Central News reporter during a Rosice Yu, Choi Yau-hel and Tu refuge, in a Yugo-Slavian port to Taking advantage of knowledge tour to the bombed areas. Chu-yin, Assistant Commissioner, avoid being torpedoed by submar- of the relationship between the "The destriction of the Con- Officers and Members of St. John Ines. girl and Wong, first accused, being fucing Temple, schools and charity Ambulance Brigade, Dressers Me- a cousin of complainant, tele-organisations by Japanese aerial dical Department and the YMCA phoned to her in Sept last year bombs on January 29," General
GIRL THREATENED
and told complainant that he knew Lung added, "has only deepened by the New Order in East Asia' everything between Wong and the the hatred between the Chinese General Lung concluded, girl He further threatened her and the Japanese
The Confucius Temple destroyed The bombed areng bear grim when the with the revelation of the whole
matter
witness to what the Japanese mean marks in Kunming.
tore
The report added that there have been several instances of such occurrences and the Yugosla vian Government, falling to pre- vent the war being continued in her territorial waters, will allow herein wups to Havigate in this
region at their own perilere
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