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HONGKONG, FEBRUARY 16, 1941.
NEW STAGE OF WAR TENSION
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EDITORIAL
WORK OF SUB-DEPARTMENTS NEWSETTES
OF THE IMMIGRATION OFFICE EXPLAINED
(BY OUR STAFF REPORTER)
In the course of an exclusive Interview yesterday, a reporter of the Hongkong Dally Press was conducted round the various sub- departments of the Immigration Office by Mr. K. L. Dun, and had the work of these sub-departments explained to him.
"When an application is handed over the counter, it is checked t an assistant who checks it to see that it was properly Alled in. It is then passed on to the Application Desk and carefully scrutinis- ed, especially as regards to the guarantors.
ì
STRONG ROOM Entering the strong room of the
Immigration Office, our reporter
with
His Excellency the Acting Gov- ernor, wao is spending the week- end at Faning Loage, attended by his Aide-de-Camp, will return
to Government House on Mory day
M
Only tour cases of Small-Fox were reported in the Realth Bulle- tin of Eastern Ports for the week endins un Feb, b.
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Acting the Nether-
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 15, 1941..
Hitler May Try To
Work Up Crisis
The Far East
has taken such an attempt.
In
strong
against
"Although so many of the wilder rumours are with- out confirmation or foundation, there is no doubt that Herr Hitler, for our benefit, is trying to work up a crisis in the Far East as well as in the Balkans," sadi MR. CYRIL His Excellency the Acting Goy- Jernor will be present at the Hops- LAKIN, B.B.C. commentator, when he broadcast from Lon-
don yesterday on the international situation. "After: at the most, 24 hours, are graded according to their xong Jockey Club's annual meet- He revealed, for ing at Happy Valley on Monday
"Apart from Gibralter and the form is handed to the Record qualifications,
However much he mayį
there la one office where, after being entered the first time, that there are three Tuesday. Wednesday and Saturday
want to avoid making this a Suez,
point in the British Empire that on the records, it goes to the grades of Chinese assistant officers. next.
world war, Herr Hitler is now the Axis covets," he said, "and Issuing department
Those with the "qualifications:
the advertisement | King's College will hold their being forced to make moves that is Singapore. The Japanese "Where sufficient proofs of the stipulated in A revised Tariff will be issued THE REPORTS which have applicant's claims in furied referred to migration Deere eleventh annual athletic meeting elsewhere and we are, there- hope to bring themselves closer to Officers at Caroline Hill on Feb. 28 com-fore, justified in drawing a this prize by using the southern been pouring in from all at the time of applying. applica- Assistant
a lower mencing at 1.30 p.m. Prizes will be certain conclusion-and that part of Thailand, but singapore
precautions parts of the world of the ap-ons are usually passed within 24 (A. I O.; men
standard of education (or who distributed by Mrs. J.J. Ferguson. hours."
is that if Herr Hitler had felt proach of a new stage in the
"As you can see no application have less working experience) are
is taken on as
Japan also has designs op desk
Immigration Assis- war tension have, in some on this ("Application)
The wedding of Miss Angela Wia himself able to invade and
the Dutch East Indies, to cases, bordered on the sen- dated earlier than yesterday (Feb tants (IA) and paid $100 per Chun Geckchin and Mr. Chan knock out Britain in the
St. spring, never for one moment whom they have been sending month, whilst those with Class 2 CO. LTD...
sational and might possibly 131."
a series of ostensibly economic or 3 school certificates receive $29 Shu-kal will take place at
John's Cathedral this afternoon.. would he have contemplated
demands. The most important per month!
taking on these other cam- NOTICE is hereby given that tend to feelings of unneces-
Men in the latter category are
points, coveted by the Axis the Forty Fourth Annual General sary alarm, particularly
are Singapors and the Suez, known ag Junior Immigration His Excellency the Acting Gov-paigns.
BRITAIN THE OBSTACLE
THREAT SMASHED Meeting of the Shareholders will far as these reports relate to be held in the Jacobeau Room of Possible developments in the was shown bundles and bundles of Assistants (J. I. A.), and their ernor will dine with the
"As one writer puts it," con-
"Australian troops in the Libyan Far East are concerned. It is passes and permits lying on the work consist of keeping a watch Consul-General for
on the passengers to see that none lands and Mrs. D. G. E. Middelburg not our purpose to try and shelves awaiting the return of the
silp pass the Immigration Officers on Friday next, February 21, at tinued Mr. Lakin, “If Britain can desert, with their Empire original applicants.
draw Herr Hitler into a Mediter- #
rades, have smashed the 18.30 p.m the new dangers minimise
would "All these applicants were in a
campaign, that ranean that have begun to make great hurry to apply for their
Owing to unforeseen
circum-weaken him greatly. And yet it is diate threat to Suez, but the Ger following purposes, namely, to themselves apparent in the passes and/or certificates". said
stances, Prof. P. B. Wilkinson has clear that nothing short of the man game consists of dragging in ther Suez or Singapore 13 the consider the annual statement of
Pacific-dangers that might Mr. Dun, but apparently thought
postponed his lecture, that was to conquest of Britain herself could Japan--so we might wonder whe accounts and the balance sheet
result in the horrors of war that, after going through the for-
be held on Friday, Feb. 21, at 8.30 wir. the war for. Herr Hitler. Hemore important of the two. » mality of applying, there is no and the reports of the Directors
these brought being
to
hurry to call for them. They gave
p.m. in the Union Assembly Room might send his armies up to the very confines of India, it would be and Auditors thereon, to elect!
that reports
to a later date, shores.
no thought, or were indiferent, to
no good so long as Britain is free as Mr. Curtin, the Australian La- bour Leader said, both the back more and directors and auditors in the place have reached Hongkong dur-the fact that they were delaying
receives and Dr. K. C. Wesley May, of the New ships and materials of war from door and the front door of Singa- of those retiring.. to declare a
ing the past few days have, those who were in urgent need of dividend, to appropriate of the most part, been fair-passes and/or certificates, as with Strict Enforcement are Medical Unit will address the shinada and ate United States. As pore
the
In Public Interest Medical Society on "War Med Mr. Roosevelt remarked, an out- with American aid, we shall do balance of Profit & Loss Account ly authentic and cannot be the men available we could only
ical Service in K'angs!" on break of war in the Pacific would 50." as recommended by the Directors, entirely disregarded or light-attend to a certain number of ap-
measures to curb rice Friday, Feb. 21. at 5.30 p.m... In not in any way affect the sending plications daily". and to transact any other ordinaly dismissed as a new phase Reply to the alleged implication hoarding, profiteering and specu- the Union Assembly Room, Hong-of aid to Britain. ry business of the Company. of the "war of nerves"
of incivility and acceptance oflation in the cereal have been kong University.
In suggested by the Supplies Sub- allegedly contained AND NOTICE is also given which the Totalitarian States bribery. that the Share Transfer Reg have become accustomed to our article of Feb. 11. Mr. Dun Committee of the Shanghal Muni- are cipal Council who in turn has isters will be closed from ist indulge in when their posi-stated that all applicants March, 1941, to 15th March, tion has become seriously un-treated with every consideration passed them on to its Rice Market chant, residing at No. 43 Tin Hau comfortable. It is recognised and pointed out to our reporter a Control Committee recommending Temple Road, first floor, and Miss 1941, both days inclusive.
the Hongkong Hotel, Hongkong, 15th the SATURDAY, March, 1941, at NOON for the
on
By order of the Board, R. A. WICKERSON,
Secretary & Manager. Hongkong, 14th February, 1941.
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THE "STAR" FERRY
COMPANY, LIMITED.
Notice to Shareholders.
The
가
Shanghai Rice Control Plan
Concrete
couple who were having some that the
measures be given a
The forthcoming marriage be tween Mr. Chan Hung-ol. mer-
Ma Ping-sim, of No. 5 Ming Young In the best informed pothing explained to them by an trial, according to an official com Terrace, third floor, was announced
munique issued on Feb. 7, reports and military circles assistant.
at the Registry yesterday. litical
the North China Daily News, PUT TO TEST that, Herr Hitler and
The Council, it was stated, ́nas
The next general meeting of 'the "As to our men demanding, or expressed the hope that in the Science Society will be held on gangsters that he has gather-
the
mace
have, therefore, felt it incum-guarantee to be satisfactory to the will be held after the meeting.
!
more
"What is Herr Hitler hoping for? He is hoping first to conquer the whole of Europe by including the Balkans in his new order and to divert attention from the Mediter- ranean to the Pacific with the help of his third partner, Japan."
THE BALKANS Commenting on the develop-
many
сот- imme-
"Both are really important and
must be kept secure and,
Mr. Lakin said that the Japan- ese should remember that their navy has never been up against. a first class power and he ex- pressed the hope that whatever wise counsels there were in Japan would prevall even now to prevent the nation being led into disaster.
LADY CHAMBERLAIN
(Reuter)
LONDON, Feb. 14 The death is announced of Lady
PASSENGERS
with a Statement of Account Situation has thus become, and to make known the pre-merenants to write down all sides, Government Trade Commissioner troops along the Danube for a Renard, a director of the Belgian
for the year ended 31st Decem
her, 1949.
clusive.
By Order of the Board of Directors.
C. M. MANNERS,
"
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granted Mrs. L. Hay's was
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Bulgaria after the Bank. has been prepared for
push into ground
and sples.
Other passengers disembarking.
D. Begg, Mr. Charles Bowen, Mr. Lawrence E. Brown, Mr. Cheng
ed round him, either by cajo-accepting, bribes the public is at interest ci members of the market Feb. 19 at 8.30 p.m. In Room "ments in the Balkans, Mr. Lakin Chamberlain, widow of Sir Austen lery or threat, are now with liberty to put them, to the test trade and the public. that imme-of the University when Mr. R. Asaid that Rumania, which had Chamberlain, after a short ill-
be taken by the rice Hill. M.Sc., A.IC, will deliver his never been a country with a strong nest.
sense of national solidarity, had their backs to the wall and The public is further invited to diate steps that some action by him and report to either Mr. Forrest of market to introduce and vigorously Presidential address on "Colour on fallen completely under the in-
Textiles." The. Lecture will be his pack of wolves had to be myself if any such demands. or enforce the measures suggested.
fluence of Nazi propaganda, bri- "tea money" requests for
La
illustrated by lantern and experi- bery and corruption. What had. THE MEASURES expected if they wished tomade" said Mr. Dun.
ments. All Interested are welcome. happened in Romania was only avoid being driven back into
The measures are as follows:- Referring to our statement that
more blatant demonstration of RECENT ARRIVALS The yelping of the appointment of some of the "1. That it be made obligatory
The Local Admiralty Clerks' the technique the Germans have
IN COLONY NOTICE IS HEREBY their lairs.
Association, will hold an annual succeeded in employing elsewhere. GIVEN THAT THE FORTY. the last few days must, there-staff appears to have been some- for all wholesale dealers in rice
Arrivals by the ss. President general meeting at the Windsor "In Bulgaria the position is not THIRD ORDINARY YEARLY fore, presage a general bran-what hurried and haphazard", Mr to be members of the Market..
2. That registration de
the same." declared Mr. Coolidge yesterday included Mr. THIS COM dishing of the Nazi pistol Dun explained that insofar as the MEETING' OF
"Like the Yugoslavs. the Eric Moller, retired governing di- A members' Lakin. 17 p.m. tomorrow. brokers, and provision be made by
celebrate dinner to
the PANY will be held at the Office among their willing dupes for Chinese staff is concerned the men in the Market of all reputable rice Cafe King's Theatre Building, at quite
sixth Bulgarians are passionate patriots rector of the Moller Steamship the said broker for a suitable
anniversary of the Association but they have never been able to Line, Limited, Mr. H. Nizemettin of Messrs. Jardine, Matheson &a concerted raid at points
guarantee to be furnished, such
pool their energies. Like the Yu- Erene." a Turkish diplomat. Mr. Co., Ltd., on Friday, the 28th where they foolishly believe
goslavs, they feel isolated- and Francis McCracken Fisher, United manager for „February, 1941. at 11.00 a.m.. the ranks opposed to them
bent to administer the stern Rice Guild.
Major V. E. Duclos, Canadian now, according to reports, Ger- Press Association 3. That it be obi'gatory for alt.
has concentrated 400,000 Western China, and Mr. Marcel for the purpose of receiving the are weakest.
THREATENING - as the warnings of the past few days Report of the Directors together
that are being in their books as also on vouch for Central and North China, ar- there is not the slightest parations
to meet the threat.ers. When a transaction is con-rived in Shanghai on Feb. 6, ac- cause for undue anxiety" and made
cluded triplicate bills must be companied by Mrs. Duclos and
official tour of Canada. The Register of Shares of the Pessimism-for it is on the-when it materialises. The furnished, one to be given to tn their family. after six months them by the so-called tourists here were Mr. R. A. Baur, Mr. 6.
however, buyer, one to the market manage-
BULGARIA'S DEFEAT" Company will be CLOSED from Possibility of creating just man-in-the-street,
unaware of the exactment and the third to be retained such feelings that the fanaticis
bills should
Mr. Lakin referred to Bulgaria's Shun-yuan, Mr. ́s. Y. Chow, Mr. Wednesday, the 19th February; in Berlin depends in a great nature of the danger and is, by the seller. Such 1941, to Friday, the 28th
measure for his success. The therefore, inclined to indulge clearly state the price. quantity, divorce decree against Mr. J. M. defeat in the last war and said Louls de Rome, Mr. A. George and address of Hays in the US. Court of Shang- that since then Bulgaria's memo Everett, Mr. F. McCracken Fisher. February, 1941, both days in ordinary men and women in in idle speculation which can quaty, name
buyer and seller. Books, vouchera hal on Feb. 7. by Judge Milton J.ries of their German ailles had Mr. B. Guillaume, Mr. A. 8. H, this part of the world have only tend to increase public and the bills to be open for la- Helmick. Custody of a child was been anything but happy and the Mr T. Z. Hwa. Mr. Kam Cheong- a striking example in the nervousness. This should be section by Officers of the Council also given to Mrs. Bays. The people of Bulgaria would be the Yan, Mr: King Hwa-yuen, Mr. 8. D. petitioner was represented by Mr. last in the world to be associated Kung. Mr. Lei Man-suén, Mr. W. "On the H. Lock, Mr. P. L. Marcel Moo, Mrs. magnificent calm "un-earnestly avoided and the whenever required.
with Germany again. N. 'A. Ivanoff,
Oleinikova, Miss Martha other hand, there is a ruling class Anna
George Pollock, daunted courage which the public should await authori- COMPULSORY CONCENTRATION
of these Oleinikova, Mr. Accompanied by Mrs. Walker, in Bulgaria and many Secretary & Manager. people of Britain have been tative information, confident 4. That concentration in the
as the Mr. H. J. A. Rohrbach, Mr. Robert Selby-Walker, Reuters' people regard Germany. Hong Kong, 12th February, 1941, showing to the world in the that no effort will e spared market of all the local wholesale Mr K.
Far bulwark against Bolshevism," said R. Roxburgh, Mr. H. Maxey Smith, "Perhaps, some of Jr., Mr. H. W. Smith, Mr. S. K 78 past few months. They have to see that the people are pro- rice transactions be compulsory General Manager for the
East, arrived at Kunming from Mr. Lakin already experienced all the perly notified of every deve-and. the maintenance of the pre-chungking by plane on Feb. 4. them are dreaming of grandise Shen, Mr. E. A. Sipahi, Mr. Tso
statements sent minimum purchase of ten can bring lopment. HONGKONG & SHANGHAI terrors that war
Mr. Lakin said that Yugo- slavia, with Bulgaria overrun, BANKING CORPORATION, and are resolutely determin- which have been issued from bags of rice at a time be enforced. Mr. and Mrs. Selby-Walker were ment with Germany's help."
evening by Mr. Pel
unfortunate ed to face anything else that Australia must, for instance, That a deposit of $5 per bag be entertained at dinner the same!
would be in an required on each transaction being as coming from concluded and the taking of dell-will shortly travel to Rangoon, by Mayor of Kunming. The couple
It Was and tragic position. NOTICE is hereby given that may be ahead of them in the be taken
well-informed very of cargoes within 5 days of
the Yunnan-Burma highway.
certain that if she was at- the Ordinary Yearly Meeting of same spirit. It is of the grea-credible and
tacked she would fight, but the Shareholders in this Corpora- test importance,that the pre- sources and the implication completion of transaction to
Herr Hitler hoped to subja-
Miss M. N. Baxter, Mr. Chan Mr. Walter Hagen, who for tion will be held at the Head sent grave situation which is that, in conjunction with strictly enforced, falling which the
gate the country without a
Teh-pei, Mr. Chan Yek-ying, 'Mrs. several years past has been in arisen in the Pacific the thrust Herr Hitler is pre-deposit shall be forfeited.
fight, as be.is anxious to avoid
Chen Chang-shi, Mr. Y. P. Chow, Office of the Corporation, No. 1 has
Guild appoint a re- charge of the golf pavilion and
what has happened in Greece
Mr. Jackman "Choy, Mrs. T. I Queen's Road Central, Hongkong, should be faced in the same paring to launch against Bri-
cognised Bank to collect the de-bookings on the Race Course re- and the Balkans, 2 posita of 35 per bag and to pro- creation ground, Shanghai, passed
taking place in Yugoslavia. Chun, Miss Polly Chun, Miss Chun on Wednesday, the 26th Februa- manner and that nothing is tain
"Doubtless," pressure has been Kul-yee, Mr. Tom Ginn, Mr. Fred ry, 1941, at Noon for the purpose done or said to give our similar attack might be made duce receipts of such deposits for away on Feb 6. at the Country
"But that does T. Y. Hsu, Mr. Hsieh Ying-sle, Mr. of receiving the Report of the enemies the impression that on British interests in the inspection, when required, by oft-Hospital of pneumonia following brought to bear on Yugoslavia," A Hill, Mr. Hom Doo Gong, Mr. Board of Directors together with the people in this part of the Pacific. Where this move will cers of the Council
5. That the daily posting and cremation took place on Feb. 7 at not mean that the Yugoslavs Will Dju Shu Hsu, Mr. Hu Shien-pa,
-not resist.
Pressure has been Rev. William R. Johnson, Mr. Kung A Statement of Accounts for the world are being driven to a be made is not indicated, but
brought to bear on Marshal Per Wu-chang. Mr. Lee Voong-sze, year ending 31st December, 1940. state of panic and hysteria. the statement that Malaya is publishing of selling prices be Bubbling Well Cemetery.
A Colonial Secretariat notifica-tain and General Franco and they Mrs. Chan Lal-ying Leung, Mr. K. The Register of Shares of the British and other interests in prepared for any attack from strictly enforced.
6. That up to date statistics be
Imposed case of Yugoslavia, we must await Liu Siao-ying. Mrs, Eva Chen, Mr. Corporation will be closed from the Far East, who may feel any quarter points to the
restrictions arrivals, sales of rice, as also quarantine Thursday the 13th February to that their security is likely to possibility of this Axis threat kept indicating forward purchases, tion issued yesterday states that have not yielded. And so, in the Leung, Mr. Ling Fing-pan, Mrs. by Canton against arrivals from and see how the Yugoslav people and Mrs. T. L. Liu, Mstr. Liu Shih- lee, Mr. Llu Tse-yu, Miss D. Lo, Wednesday the 26th February be threatened seriously in the being directed towards that stocks, atorage places, etc.
Hongkong on account of "Cholera will give their answer."
PATCH UP PEACE
Mrs, Leung 8. K. Mark, Mrs. Rose 7. That dealing in cargoes of have been removed. 1941 (both days inclusive) during near future, may rest assured important outpost in the first
After a brief reference to Ger-Shew. Mrs. Annie Shew, Mr. Sze which period no transfer of shares that everything possible has instance. The need for calm rice which have not yet arrived
The death occurred on Feb. 6many's intentions to patch up a Chin-yung, Mstr: Tam Kwan-pak. been done to meet future is urgently needed and it should be restricted to reputable can, be registered.
developments.
should not be necessary to wholesale dealers only,"
at the Shanghat General Hospital. peace between Italy and Grgece in Mr. K. Y. Tang, Mrs. C. B. Tang. of Theresa Maria d'Oliveira, aged order to get concessions from Miss M. Tang, Mr. Tien Shao-tong, THE FEELINGS of un-remind the people of Hong-
28 years, wife of Mr. Carlos Fer- Greece for the use of her air base Mr. Wang Peo-yu, Mr. Wong. Kai- easiness that have árised are kong and their neighbours
nandes. A Requiem Mase was at Crete and declaring that they gee, Mr. Wong Kong-Jen, Mr. Woo assured that Greece Yew-lun, Mrs. Ten Win-shih, Miss primarily due to the vague- how the authorities expect
Chung Ting, of No. 24, Granville held at the Church of Christ the could rest ness of the actual position. them to play their part in Road has reported to the Police King, 235 Rue Bourgeat, on Feb. would not submit to such igno-Yen Dab-thing. Mr. Yu Mel-sun, Those in authority are, per- the true British spirit when that his son, Sun-wing, was bitten 10, at 7 am, followed by burial at minous demands, Mr. Lakin turn- Mrs. Zah Ling Li-chu, and Mr. Zah
the Babbling Well Cemetery. by his dog yesterday. 65 haps, better Informed and the call comes.
By Order of the Board of Directors.
V. M. GRAYBURN,
Chief Manager. Hongkong, 7th February, 1941.
The
That the
be
Chun-fan,
a brief attack of influenza. His said Mr. Lakin.
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ed to the Far East.
Jen-ho, Mrs. Paul Wang, Miss June Wang. Matr. Dickie Wang, Mr. Jensen Wong, Mr. Thompson Wong, Mr. Wong Yo-fang, Mr. Hwa George Yeh, Mr. Yang Yin, Mr. R. Zung Yung, Mrs. R. Lung Yung, Mr. Vaally Zubilin.
Chun-nee.
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