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THE MATSUOKA
MISSION
EDITORIAL
JAPANESE TROOPS FOR
THAILAND
RAIDS ON PLYMOUTH, LONDON
Air: activity
At Plymouth there were a num-
SATURDAY, MARCH 22, 1941. IMPORTANCE & PURPOSE OF INSTRUCTIONS IN EVENT
OF NAZI INVASION
American reports quoted in a Bydney message states that the Thursday night was divided be- on over Britain
"Herr Hitler Ukes to get his victories on the cheap Japanese are planning to send 100tween PLYMOUTH and LONDON, and it is propaganda that has given him many of his 000 troops from Hainan, across states a London message. Indo-China to Thailand. These
cheap victories," said MR. WILLIAM FORREST, a British reports assume that the Japanese ber of fires, some serious, but all war correspondent, when he broadcast from London yes- will then attack Burma to cut sup were brought under control by the terday on the importance and purpose of the leaflet in- plies to China from reaching the early hours of the morning. Dam-structions which had been issued to the people in Britain Burms Road,
age by high explosive bombs was on the subject of the way they should act in the event. The message" also refers" to the not heavy.
of an invasion. arrival in Indo-China, of three In the London area there was French cruisers and one submarine. little to report and the raid ended.
Another message from Sydneywell before midnight.. states that the Dutch East Indies army now numbers well over 100,- |000 men. In addition, the defences
HONGKONG
Wherever fire bombs were dropped volunteer fire fighters dealt with them promptly.......
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"Then follows an instruction
Mr. Forrest referred at the and find that we are being attack- outset to what had taken ed from the ground, instead of the place in Belgium and France air, I don't think we will go Into a panic as the Belgians and French when those countries had
did. been invaded by the German THE REGISTER OF DE THE REAL PURPOSE behind of the outer islands have been con- In one instance, in an upper NOTICE IS HEREBY BENTURES will be closed from the Japanese Foreign siderably strengthened and a num-floor, workers of all ages had clear-forces, when civilians were
"And again we are being told GIVEN that the Register of TUESDAY, 25th MARCH, 1941 Minister's visit to the capitals ber of motor torpedo boats, cap-ed a bomb and there was not a bombed and machine-gunned that if we are attacked by some Members of the Company will be to MONDAY, 31st MARCH, of his European Axis part-able of a high speed, have been spark left by the time the fre by Nazi airmen..
small raiding party in an area not brigade arrived.
DIABOLICAL CUNNING under enemy control, we have the" closed from 1st to 5th April, 1941, both days inclusive, during hers is causing wide specula-added to the navy.
CHURCHES DESTROYED, 1941, both days inclusive, during which period no transfer of tion and political circles àre
Mr. Forrest said that the German right to do what we can to detend In an attack on Plymouth, three airmen took special care to bomb ourselves and our families and our which period no Transfer of DEBENTURES can be register faced with a real puzzle in
YU YA-CHING IN churches were destroyed by fires only the towns and villages and to ¡homes. Shares can be registered.
trying to sift the various re-
and two hospitals damaged by high leave the roads alone and people, "One of the great dangers i ports and rumours for a clue
explosives, says Reuter.
began to wonder at that time why possible stoppage of one of "the" to the mission which Mr.
Doctors and nurses ran to this was done.
mast valuable commodities of civi- Matsuoka has undertaken. There are still more than 1,800 ST ·expectant mother lying...
Han Ke-1 mean the supply of The suddenness with which refugees in Shanghai, mostly wo-
among the debris at the edge
news. This has been foreseen, and. men, children, the aged and the Secretary. the visit was announced, in infirm who are unable to be re-
of a crater and' by their un-
carefulplars have been made selfish and courageous · atten-
to enable newspapers and radio Hong Kong, 18th March, 1941. view of the fact that previous patriated, according to Mr. Yu Ya-
tion enabled the child to be
broadcasts to be carried on. hints of the journey were ching, Chinese Councillor of the
born... somewhat emphatically con- Shangha! Municipal Council and tradicted in Axis quarters, leading merchant in Shanghal, policemen carried out the bodies who arrived In Hongkong on of the small children killed out- has added to the mystery and
Thursday.
right. comment is now divided on whether the Japanese For- eign Minister has been, sum- moned to Herr Hitler's pre- sence, or whether Mr. Mat- suoka himself wishes to make shares allotted on 24th January,
a closer investigation into the 1941, to all persons who made THE FIFTY-FOURTH OR repeated statements which. proper application for such shares DINARY ANNUAL MEETING the and who paid the first instalment OF SHAREHOLDERS will be been pouring into his ears of $1 per share on or before 23rd held at the Office of Messrs, that the Axis Powers are go- January, 1941, are now ready for Jardine, Matheson & Co., Ltd. ing to win the war. delivery....
On WEDNESDAY, the 26th THERE IS reasonable A sum of $3,700 was raised and MARCH, 1941, at NOON, for ground for both being issued but the certificates the purpose of receiving the Taking the second one first, Fund for Reller of Air Raid Dis- may be obtained in exchange for Report of the Directors and the it is perfectly clear that Ger-tress and "The British Fund for Bankers receipts upon personal Statement of Accounts for the man pressure has been con- the Relief of Distress in China." or written application at the year ended 31st DECEMBER.tinually applied on Tokyo for Head Office of the Company, St.
a more active partnership inj George's Building - (2nd floor),
Transfér Books of the Axis Pact, in order to Chater Road, Hong Kong.
the Company will be CLOSED divert British attention from from SATURDAY, the By order of the "Board
MARCH, 1941, to WEDNES might have readily consented. -DAY, "the 26th. MARCH, 1941, both days inclusive.
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German leaders..
avel
assumptions.
CORRESPONDENCE
POLICE DANCE
"Only later did we see the diabolical cunning of the Ger- mans." said Mr. Forrest. "They kept on bombing the towns only because they wanted to drive the people on to the There were moving scenes as roads. It was Herr Hitler's atm
or appeal which is not second to get the civilian population,
in importance where we are even children, into the front
told that there should be line of battle.
some temporary breakdown ip ✨ "This brings civilian, work and
news, that it is important that 48TH RAID ON
life to
a stop. Consequently it
people, should not listen to hampers the movements of the: LORIENT
rumours and pass them on." defending armný. Over and over} Bad weather on Thursday night again we came upon columns of Mr. Forrest reminded his listen- restricted operations over Ger- British troops trying to make headers that Herr Hitler had an efficient many, states a message from Lon-way against crowds of refugees on propaganda machine and had many the roads. If they had kept to the chances to spread fear. That was Dear Sir, May 1, through the don courtesy of your correspondence The RAF carried out their side roads it would not have been a danger they could not ignore.
The Germans were sure to try it, ed either by their attendance or base for attacks on British ship-get away, stuck to the quickest and tish people were defeating the Ger- columns thank all those who help- 48th raid on Dortent an important so bad, but they did not.
"The refugces, in their haste to but just as the coolness of the Bri- otherwise, to make the above func-ping in the Atlantic,
shortest roads to safety."
(man attempts to break down their Mr. Forrest went on to describe will, so he was convinced that the similar events in France, where he practical commonsense of the Bri- said the French had falled to learn itish people would defeat German the lesson of the Flanders. disaster. lles, and in, this way the invaders. Paris was filled with a mass of ter- would be defeated if they came. rifed humanity that swept on to Bordeaux.
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to' do so, 'In order to amass SITUATION she felt that it would not PROGRESS
wth the bring about a clash United States. The attitude
further gains for herself, if
(By Our Staff Reporter) That good progress has been
.
Owing to pressure on space the concluding portion of the article on “A defence of the King the Belgium” is held, over until Monday.
AT
SHAW PLAY
UNIVERSITY THIS EVENING
"Androcles And The Lion"
The Hongkong University Arts
PANIC FLIGHT "What was the end of that panic fight?" asked Mr. Forrest, "Did they find safety in that fight Many fell under the bombs. and
NEWSETTES
An Interesting talk on 15 years
of experience in midwifery in
machine-guns of the enemy and Alice Memorial Affiliated Hospitals
on to the very end the Germans to members of the Medical Society was given by Dr. Annle Sydenham
played their diabolical game of
in the Union Assembly Hall yester-
The speaker was civilians on the roads and causing thanked by Prof. Gordon King.
and
bombing machine-gunting day evening.
panie. ...
"Many dropped by the wayside
•
#
And
Members of St. Andrew's Fellow- "Get- Together" last evening at Bt...
Mr. B. C. "Pay lett Government of the Chinese drama, and "An- seas. The majority were still there, House on Mar. 16. drocles and the Lion" by George hopeless and helpless, when the
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of the United States, how-made towards the solution of the Association will present at 8.20 this fexhausted and starving to be.des ship had an enjoyable stand by Britain in the event was revealed by Mr. W. J. Ander-University, two plays, "The Horse-nally, of those who did reach. Bor-Andrew's Church Hall 130 of a Japanese attack on Bri-sob Stores, Controller, during an sentation follows all the traditions able to find a ship and escape over- dealer's Story," which in its predeaux only a paltry fraction were tish interests in the Far East, interview yesterday, created
which a position Japan felt she could not risk
43 MORE CASES and she tried to satisfy her supply.
OF CHOLERA
THE EASE with
Bernard Shaw.
1.
close race for honours also by both the pretty Christian maiden, La- vinia (Elaine Mok) and the hand-
165 REGISTRY WEDDING the hopes of "emerging vic- the Kremlin, who has all THE CHINESE PLAY
Germans' reached BordeauZ,”
Mr. Forrest declared that sort of thing must never kap- Den in Britain. That was one. of the prime lessons they ini Britain had learned. The Bri- tish Ministry of Security had Issued instructions to the peo- ple to "stay put" and these in- structions were not issued in leaflet form. The substance of these were "Carry On and Stay Firm."
»Mr. Forrest said that be had, no
Major-General E F Norton, C. B., D. 8, O., M. C., Brigadier C. N. French, C. M. G., C. B. E and Capt. A. F. Stamberg- left 'Government House yesterday.
·
His Excellency the Governor was present at the performance- or "Sarah Simple" by the Hongkong Amateur Dramatic Club at the China Fleet Club Theatre last night."*
His Excellency the Governor will
at
Hongkong University Arts Associa tion in the Great Hall of the University.
According to information gather jed by his department, said Mr. An- derson, there are six sources of
The story of Androcles and the Each supply source pro Lion is indeed an old one and too German partner with a show duces three different qualities,
well known to need any recounting. of nerve war, which was suc-Wholesale prices ranged from $3
Joseph Lim, who tackles the role of cargo (including Tranship. Another 43 cases of Cholera were cessful enough, in so far as it to $8-$9.
OCEAN-GOING reported by the Medical authorities has thrown Indo-China and viewer that his department has outshines an aggressive Ferrovins Mr. Anderson assured his inter-Androcles' lion, steals the show. He nobly when not being chased by ment) for SHIPS and BAGGAGE for yesterday though only nine of the Thailand into her lap.
been continually working on this ALL SHIPS EXCEPT RIVER total occurred during the 24 hours ended at midnight on Wednesday.
in the person of Leslie Sung and which problem, and that he "expected to STEAMERS will be strictly
a whimsical Androcles, nobly play. Other Infectious diseases notified Japan succeeded here
may have good news for the pubilc ined by Yu Shuk-stu. He is run a enforced as from 1st April, 1941. are as follows: Cerebro-Spinal
have resulted in increased the very near future.. Shipping Agents, Shippers and Fever, two cases; Diphtheria, two Axis pressure being, applied those concerned in the forwarding cases; Dysentery, five cases: En-on Tokyo for a further move of cargo, or, passengers' baggage: three cases; Tuberculosis, 80 cases. tain, but Mr. Matsuoka, evi (another aspect which, from In the Prologue, Joyce Chinten stand firm. Panic would not and Club's First Extra Meeting
teric Fever, four cases; Measles that would embarrass Br-Japan and Soviet Russia- some Captain (Hector Mackenzie) doubt now that the civilians would be present at the Hongkong Jockey
EASTERN PORTS dently on instructions from the Japanese point of view, sives a handsome performance as must not be permitted, as refugees Happy Valley today. Fire Brigade Building, 3rd floor,
The Health Bulletin of Eastern his Government, apparently acted as a deterrent to her (Aziz Ahmed) does as well as can
the pegging wife, while the Lion on the road became really enemies,
NOT ASKING TOO MUCH His Excellency the Governor will Ports for the week ending on Mar. feels that, before being.com-jembarking on a war against be expected of any artiste assign- 15 records only one case of small-mitted to far bigger hostilt- the Democracies. How far M. ed the role of a quadruped. Others structed to stay in the district to
"So our civilians have been in dine with the Vice Chanc the University of Hongk Pox in Shanghai and Macao res-ties, in which Japan would talin is still amendable to taking part in the play are Benis which they belong and to carry will afterwards be present at
17.30 p.m. today. His Exce pectively.
have to take the field against dictation from Herr Hitler is in Henkin, Jan H. F. Kerr, Yeung an," said Mr. Forrest "They are Theatrical performance by the Britain and her allies, he not clear, but it is open ton-leung, Bashir Ahmed and some asked to go to their work and to should first find out how far question whether the ruler at
others in more minor partying their children to school.
go shopping and to keep on send-
"The Horse Dealer's Story" was “If fighting breaks out in their The marriage took place at the torious from the European along been supporting China attempted by the Arts Association neighbourhood, civilians. should Registry, Supreme Court, yesterday war the Axis Powers have and in her fight against the Jap-with the feeling of confidence that keep indoors or take shelter until be present at the Kwant Races His Excellency the Governor will of Mr. Ewan Bag-hing, merchant, are justified to what extent anese aggressor, will be pre-could only be engendered when a the battle is over. If they are tomorrow, arriving in time for the of No. 63 Bonham Strand West, they are certain of being able pared to suddenly refrain programme names as honorary ad- under special orders they must and Miss Chan Buet-fong, of Nä
to defeat Britain. There is from doing so a condition Pie and Lam Kwan-shan.
visers Messra. Bit Kok-ain, Chan take cover only when danger ap- 55 Queen's Road West. Mr. J..
It is proaches. If invasion can stop our Reynolds, Deputy Registrar, off- also the possibility, of course, which Japan will assuredly produced by the Chinese Society, national production, it would the Notice is hereby given that the
clated.
that Mr. Matsuoka wants to want fulfilled in any rappro- Ne Tung-king, in the role of succeed Company's standard charges will
find out what Japan will get chement with Moscow. These Mme. Cassie, the demure little wife Is it asking too much of us to gheyven, Counsellor to be increased as from 17th March, The forthcoming marriage or out of committing herself to are only some of the most of Chao Chung, the Magistrate of carry on 11, and when, invasion bassy, and Mr. Louis 1941, by adding a 10% surcharge No. 41 Pitt Street, third floor, and ther the Axis Powers will be suoka Mission Herr Hitler is ao Ngar-ming as the aged 14 Chi, what he had seen in Spain during week,
Mr. Lat Man-kwong, missionary, of this huge gamble, and whe-probable aspects of the MatPac Chen. played by Ng Wal-leung, comes?" asked Mr. Forrest, who secretary to the
is the most charming character, went on to give two examples of expected in the Colony during the to the amounts charged for Miss Chan Wai-lin, missionary, of able to give her the necessary certainly not in a position to the horse-dealer, does well by his the civil war there one was when " electricity consumed for fighting the Peniel Mission. Cheung Chau, military assistance to meet threaten Japan to obtain her role. and power as per meters read on N. Tis announced.
he met an old peasant plodding Mr. J. Paul-Boncour, and after 24th April, 1941.
the combined strengths of active support for his plans,The plays last night were per along while shells were dying along to the French Embas Mr. Louis Gerard. Henry de Bab,
Britain and the United States but it seems doubtful that formed for the benefit of a very overhead and who never even look- and Mr.: 1.-1. Hen The existing scale of discounts secretary to the Belgian Embassy in the -Far East
ed up except to say "good-day to Becretary to the Br even his best cajolery and large audience of school children. in China, and residing at the Re- THIS RAISES the question political manoeuvring will university Union Chinese Medical when he saw a Spanish woman Colony during the wee
Proceeds will go to the Hongkong him, and another incident was Tokyo, are also expe pulse Bay Hotel, and Miss Alice whether Herr Hitler has sum- serye him in trying to use Reller, Association, Marie Leonie de Chalfoy de Cour moned Mr. Matsuoka to try Japan as a pawn in a losing
hanging out the washing during an celles, of No. 6 Hamuntin Hill;
air raid. to convince him of Germany's game. If Japan decides on a A foki of a weaving factory In] (The very idea of our soll being so-called impregnability and gamble, it will be on her own Shek Kap Mel Road, Ho Tat: 17 invaded fills us with rage," sald caused in Nathan Road Mr. Lam Hong-hung, student, of also to appease Japan with reckless Initiative, which wil
was alleged to have taken oplum Mr. Forrest. “We must realise that ¦ about 4.30, Po Kong Village, Kowloon City, and Miss Chan Hang-kuen, staan offer to bring about a de- bring her a train of troubles yesterday and was admitted to are we have all been under fire military stables:
an attempt to end ils life we are indeed in the front tine of apparently 139 dent of No Ye Kok Street- finite understanding between in its wake
Kowloon Hospital
and so, if one morning we awaken street towards Tsimi
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