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WHO NEEDS THE "STIRRING UP"? 200 WE REMEMBER reading
THE HONG KONG, CANTON AND MACAO STEAMBOAT COMPANY, LIMITED.
Notice to Shareholders.
Notice is hereby given that the ONE HUNDRED AND
somewhere, not long ago,
a lame little quip which was levelled against those people who deplore public apathy and lethargy in matters of improving social and health conditions in this Colony, The writer facetiously re minded his readers that de- plorers usually had short me-
mories! As a matter of fact TWENTY FIRST ORDINARY we ourselves have just beca MEETING of Shareholders in reminded that there is in the Company will be held at the Hongkong a public-spirited office of the Company, Queen's (?) organisation known as
the
Hongkong Anti-Tuber-- Building, Victoria, Hong Kong,
culosis Association! We have on Thursday; the 24th April,
been reminded that this body 1941, at noon, for the purpose of receiving a Report of the Di is about to bring to a close its rectors, together. with a State first year of work, that it has ment of Accounts, and re-electing Council, which is to meet this week to prepare the way Directors and Auditors.
for its first annual meeting. the Company will be CLOSED from and that the credit balance
TRANSFER BOOKS of
The
the 18th April to 24th April 1941, both days inclusive.
By Order of the Board of Directors.
H. DA LUZ.
Secretary. Hong Kong, 4th April, 1941.
IN THE SUPREME. COURT OF HONG KONG
PROBATE JURISDICTION.
was
EDITORIAL
Mr. Eric Himsworth and his bride, formerly Miss, E. E. Pratt, after their marriage at the Union Church" yesterday.—(King's Studio)."
PHOTOGRAPHERS'
ASSOCIATION INAUGURATED
CADET OFFICER
MARRIED
20th Wedding Anniversary Celebrated
THURSDAY, APRIL 17, 1941. BRITAIN MUST FIGHT REAR-GUARD ACTION, SAYS M. P.-JOURNALIST
Many friends gathered together last night in the Hongkong Hotel Grill Room to celebrate the 20th wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. T. K. King, who are popular In both "Hongkong and Sheng`ia: the gocial circles. Mr. King is well-known shipping man,
The couple were married in Shanghai in 1921. Before her mar- rlage, Mrs. King was Dr. Mary "Let me begin by em-assuring them that German friend- Yang, a graduate of the Soochow phasising one thing about the ship with Yugoslavia would be a Women's Medical College. The hostess was charming in a Chinese Six months ago, few people
Balkans," said Mr. Bartlett.permanent one.
DIFFICULT BATTLEFIELD long gown of silver net over pale
"We are today in the position of a boxer, who finds that his opponent in the ring is a man about twice "his size and with a hit like a hammer," declared MR. VER- NON BARTLETT, M.P., and recognised authority on inter- national affairs when he discussed the diplomatic and military position in the Mediterranean in the course of a striking broadcast from London yesterday.
"This battlefield of Greece s blue satin, with matching acces- dared to hope that the Greeks
Д difficult one that the. sories. The Kings' younger son. I would be able to hold out for such
Germans might be expected to David, and only daughter, Marie, more than six weeks. Few helped their happy parents to en-
make every effort to defeat us. also people thought
that not by direct attack, but by the tertain.
Yugoslavia would be able to destruction at our lines of .com- THOSE PRESENT
resist the German pressure. munications. This is dangerous Among the guests present were
and unpleasant. To keep our Dr. W.. W. Yen, former Ambassador
array in Greece and to send sup to Moscow: Miss Rosamunde Kung. And yet, both countries have plles to our aliles. we must keep daughter of Dr. H. R. Kung, Vice- done this. The point I want to open our lines of communication President of the Executive Yuan make, therefore, is this-Instead of with Egypt. Hence Herr Hitler's and Minister of Finarice of the getting depressed because last determined, and so far successful, Chinese National Government, Mr. week we had bad news, we must attack in Libya
REAR-GUARD ACTION
Robert Ward, American Consul,realise that we must fight a rear- "I don't think it is any use Mr. K. K. Kwok, Dr. F. C. Yen, guard action. We are in the post-
Miss Hilda Yen. Mr. and Mrs, J. Ktion of a boxer who finds that his saying that what has happened in. Choy, Mr. and Mrs. L T. Chen, Mr. opponent in the ring is a man twice Libya is not a disappointment to and Mrs. T. W. Kwok. Mr. and Mrs. his size with a hit like a hammer. us to have to give up all this territory. Of course. it is a dis- Eugent Penn, Mr. T. B. Wilson, Mr. We should not be ashamed to rur
but appointment.
It is no $130 and Mrs. F. F. Feng. Dr. and Mrs. round the ring for a time until we being unduly alarmed over it. S. T. Yang, Mr. and Mrs. William get the opportunity of being able Eu. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Ling, Mrs. to hit back. T.-C. Yang, Mrs. P. C. Chang, Mrs. Alice Chow. Mr. and Mrs. S. K. Chang. Mr. and Mrs. P. C. Cheng, Mr. and Mrs. William Rog, and others.
"We must expect patches of bad news untli the ships, planes. guns and all sorts of things from the United States reach us and bring us to a basis of equality,
"Some weeks ago I suggested
"It is quite certain that we should never have gone anything like so far in that campaign un- less Italian resistance had col-
Our lapsed completely. went all that way with almost in- credible speed. It did enable- them to destroy the enemy's
troops
Mr. E. Himsworth & CORRESPONDENCE that a serious attack on Salonika morale and at very little east.
Miss E. E. Pratt
A wedding of much social i terest took place at the Union:
"SHOCKED AND DISGUSTED"
paper.
the hawkers in
appears
In
of your
thin
snocked and dis-
TRADI
the-. roughly
"But
at
no place, except Tobruk, perhaps, have we got any supplies such 24 the Italians had and it does seem Impossible to think that the enemy can have the necessary strength to push од Into Egypt. What the Germans can do, however, is to make use of the airfields they have,. captured for attacks on the Suez Canal".
RUSSO-JAPANESE PACT
Mr. Bartlett next turned to the
of the association stands at $7,560.74! Our memories hav-
was the aim of the Germans. We ing been refreshed by this' The formal inauguration of the
are still not sure how the Ger statement which was "for-Hongkong and Kowloon Chinese
mans were able to break through Photographers' Association" took warded to us, we carefully place at the Man Yuen Restaurant!
and come round and catch the Greek defenders in the rear. It read and re-read the docu-n the roof of the Sincere Gem Church, Kennedy Road, yesterday To the Editor, H.K. Daily Press
afternoon when MISS ETHEL
that had not happened, Salonika ment in an attempt. to dis-pany last evening.
Sir,-Allow me to congratulate might have been held for same nursing sister, cover the nature of, the work Among the guests were Mr. O, K. EMILY. PRATT.
Hospital, became fut you and your staff reporter on the time, but apart from the Greek Yui, former Mayor of Greater Kowloon that had been done by the shanghal, Mr. Wu Kung-fu, head bride of MR. ERIC HIMSWORTH, Xcelle article regarding the troops in this neighbourhood, the
this allied defences were not strong. 192 Association during its one of the Hongkong branch of the Deputy Immigration Officer, it the plight of
year
GERMAN 'AIM of existence towards Kuomintang. and Mr. Yeh Lan- Colonial Administrative Service. Colony, which
The Rev. E. MacKenzie Dow. morning's issue
of "Just west Salonika, checking the spread of tuber-chuan.
min | Anglo-Greek lines culosis in the Colony, seeing The meeting was presided over A., officiated.
"I have been The bride, who is the daughter. by Mr. Wong Tong (President. of
north and then WEST of the Russo-Japanese Neutrality Pact. that the statement itself ad- the Association), who was support of the late Major and Mrs. B. Gusted. times without number to mountains. That is why the Ger-It seems to have surprised and mitted that the association ed by Messrs. Tang Yuk-tong and Pratt. of London, entered the witness Indian and Chinese con-
mans are concentrating their realises the gravity of the Hung Man-kit (Vice-Presidents).
shocked a number of people. Few Church on the arm of His Honour stables kicking and upsetting the efforts in Southern Yugoslavia and people should forget that Russian The occasion was also taken for the Chief Justice. Str Atholl Mac-wares of these unfortunate naw- Albania in the hope of being able policy since this war began has problem."
the officials to swear into office, Gregor, Kt., K.C., and looked sers-seattering ther goods B -WHAT WE FOUND
to advance up these valleys,” Mr. Yeh. which was done in the presence of charming in Aaress of white over the roadway merely because
Mr. Bartlett went on to declare been to keep out of it as far as possible," he said. "Japan's" policy French satin Watteau Style with they (the uawkers are causing that the most famous of these has been shaping in the direction Speeches of congratulations and a train three yaros in length. Her an obstruction." Perhaps there valleys was the Monastir Gap. It of making an attack on Singapore.. encouragement were made by [ven was of tulle illusion and head- are other reasons, but it is not for was easy to see, therefore, why the Messrs. Yul. Wu and Yeh, Mr. piece of orange blossoms and me to say. Why not tell the haw Germans had made such an effort sort of promise from Russia to "Japan, however, has gained no
A dinner was held to celebrate lace and pearl bracelet the Colony of Hong Kong. mittee and that "democratic the occasion.
you must, but do not arrest them They wanted not only to save the but the pact also enables Russia, The bride's bouquet was of Aruni or upset their baskets and traye Italians from being crushed, but if she wants to, to take action in Retired Clerk, deceased.
were principles "
Ules.
There is absolutely no excuse for also to control, all the bases South East Europe, The officers are as follows:- against this sort of proce-
« As bridesmaids, the Misses Doris such abominable conduct. The southwards into Greece President: Mr. Wong Tung: Vice and Helen Kotewall, daughters ni nawkers are an inoffensive people, j
"Russia is undoubtedly finding NOTICE 1S HEREBY dure! Next was a reference
& policy of absolute neutrality GIVEN that the Court has" by to the resignation of a Com-/Presidents: Messrs. Tang Yuk-tong Hon. Sir Robert Kotewall, Kt., who want to earn an honest living stiff fighting and despite their impossible to keep up.
She has and Hung Man-kit: Secretaries:0.M.G. LL.D.. wore dresses of as your staff reporter has pointed greatly superior numbers and the rebuked Bulgaria and encouraged virtue of Section 58 of the Promittee member and a vote of Messrs. Lau King-chi (Chinese) powder blue French taffeta in out. Just at this moment the De relative case with which they Yugoslavia and bates Ordinance 1897, made an thanks for services rendered, and Chan Hin-hung (English); Louis XVIth style with head-mocracies are fighting for the could bring up reinforcements, the preoccupation now is to see that Russia's main
by an Order limiting the time for followed
apprecia-Treasurer: Mr. Wan King-nam: dresses to match: Their bouquets "ttle people" of the world, among Germans would and that they the Germans don't extend opera-
and General Affairs: Mr. Wan were of pink roses.
whom we must count the creditors and others to send in tion of another member for
Hong- would not be able to use their tions to their part of South-East Chi-ming.
The flower girl was Miss Wendie kang hawkers.
mechanised units so freely up Europe. It is with that sort of their claims against the above having borne the expense of
Hung. grand-daughter of Bir
Let the Hongkong police turn these mountains.
mind that you must judge Russia's estate to the 3rd day of May, engaging one street lecturer!!
Robert Kotewall
their attention, to the beggars and
position now" atouts who infest our main thor- taceoughfares, and who make a terri-
IN THE GOODS of that at a meeting of the Jeronimo Augusto Da Silva Executive Committee of the o.herwise Jeronymo Augustus Association there was a "dis- da Silva late of 23 Jordan cussion" regarding the
1941.
re-
Road, 1st floor, Kowloon in election of the existing Com-Hung replied for the Association: pearls. She also wore a pearl neck kers to move on; speak roughly ifto attack from Southern Serbia. stop sending supplies to China,
held
up
...
THE OFFICERS
་
Lady MacGregor attended dress of biscuit colour slik with hat to maten
Mr. H.L. MacKenzie, M.A.,
Another paragraph was de-jcommendations, despite the voted to the necessity of fact that there are numbers ALL creditors and others are securing the services of a of qualified members of the accordingly hereby required to
new Honorary Secretary and medical profession who have send their claims to the under then came the real juice of spent years of study on this charged the duties of best man.
signed on or before that date.
Dated the 8th day of April,
1941.
JOHNSON, STOKES & MASTER,
Solicitors for the Administrators,
"Hongkong & Shanghai Bank Building,
Hong Kong.
Refugees In The Colony
ble nuisance of themselves at the dis-ferries and the bus and tram- stops. One can not pause to gaze HONEYMOON IN PL the orange the Report of particular subject. The time
into a shop window without being After the ceremony, a largely bothered by these people, who will the Scientific Sub-Committee it will take a so-called expert attended reception was held at not take "No" for an answer.
There was sure to be some very
"The more we can use the west coast of Greece, the more we can help not only Greece, but Yugoslavia", said Mr. Bartlett. "Of course bombs and mines in the Adriatic will make this very difficult."
"
NEWSETTES
The marriage took place on April 8, at the Holy Trinity Ca-
❤
The death occurred on April 5,
in England, suddenly, as a result
of an accident, of Mr. Winter, late
+
201 tion, open.. air schools, Hongkong Anti-Tuberculosis The bridegroom who is the soul operating here, despite the they should not have gone to the Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Hemingway.
Yours, etc.,"
MR. BROOM.
present conditions.
· *
Mr. Bartlett said that com- munications in this part of Greece thedral, Shanghai, of Miss Win!- which has been co-ordi- from England to familiarise the Gloucester, Hotel after which And while on the subject of the were not good. There was only fred Lilan Adams to Mr. Philip nated with the reports of the himself with local conditions Mr. and Mrs. E. Himsworth left for unkind actions of the police in one railway on the east and there Roger Gaine, both o1 Tsingtao other sub-committees in the pertaining to tuberculosis their honeymoon which is to be
this Colony, and their incongla- was not even a good road along spent at Bagulo: PI, the bride's) General Report." The main has, of course, not been taken
tency, let us not forget that there the west coast. going-away
being costume
ofi purport of this report con- into consideration. Such is Royal blue French morocals with are other matters besides the bes TURKEY'S POSITION cerned itself over making re-the general idea which is now white silk braid military
gars and tools that cry trim-
out for "Now about the Turks", con-or the Hongkong & Shanghai commendations to the Gov-conveyed to the public of the mings- French model. Her hat their attention. It is alleged that tiued Mr. Bartlett. "Naturally Banking Corporation.
a number of gambling dens are enough, people are asking whether ernment оп house ventila- work done in a year by the and handbag were to tone.
of the late Mr. H. Himsworth and laws against them. I have learned aid of the Greeks There is no noted Amedican Journalists, left the establishment of "Chest Association. None of the ele Mrs Himsworth. of Eest Bank.this from friends who are old real-doubt that Turkey is well aware Chungking yesterday afternoon by Clinics" and the need for mentary steps which should England, is a Cadet Officer, and dents of the Colony-people of the where her honour and interests plane for Lashic en · route to tactful dealing by Health be taken in stamping out this arrived in the Colmy on Jan. 31-highest integrity, who would like lie. But you must appreciate the singapore—(Central) Inspectors of those people in-disease, or at least, of alleviat-1929. Since then up to his appoint to see a good "clean-up.” fected by this dread disease. ing it, are even mentioned. ment this year as Deputy Immigra- The need for a sanatorium No figures are given of whe-tion Oficer, Mr. Himsworth Has held the posts of Deputy Registrar for the treatment and care of ther the Association has been (Supreme Court), Assistant Head the Sanitary Department, An increase of 136 in the number T.B. patients was resuscitated able to contribute towards of
effecting any cures among Deputy Estate Duty Commissioner of refugees and destitutes accom-with negligible emphasis. modated in Government camps, ONE OF the most humour-those afflicted. Questions of and Assistant Colonial Treasurer
EXECUTED addition), District Officer etc., in urban and rural areas is ous suggestions was that insisting on the Government in
(South), First Clerk and Police CHUNGKING, Apr. 18 (Central? recorded in the Returns for the which proposed that an ap- taking action to enforce sani-Magistrate (Hongkong) and Police-Chang Wan-halang, chief traffic week ending on April 12.
peal should be made to Na-tary and health laws among Magistrate (Kowloon). Mr. Hims- inspector in Kwelyang. Was re- Urban Areas:-On April 5: King's tional Association for the the poorer classes have not worth la an ARP. enthusiast and cently court martialled and sen- Park 1,302 against 1,303; Ma Tau Prevention of Tuberculosis in even been touched upon. And is the donor of the Himsworth tenced to death .on charges of Chung 1,839 against 1,572; North
bribery and extortion. Point 1,520 against 1.522: Morrison England for the services of by the way, if our short me-Tropby
Han Pel-liang and Yu' Bin- an expert to study conditions mory has been refreshed cor-
The Bouth China Women's Tem,hsing, traffic inspectors, and Kung Urban Areas (Squatters Camps): in the Colony and, of course, rectly, we remember that a perance Union will be holding a Cheh-sheng, traffic officer, were On April S. Tal Hang 2,557 to make recommendations for law was passed against spit-concert, in ald of refugees, at the sentenced to imprisonment an against 2,557; Ngau Tau Kok 801 stirring up" Government and ting in public! The law, of St. Paul's Giris College, Macdon- similar charges.
be considered to be an enemy'. The A.N.8. practical Nursing against 801.
public interest! The local course, is always an
an ass! And nel Road, on April 19 and 20. at A message from Yungan state of the Germans
class for members of the CBS "The Yugoslavs were told that group, will take place as arranged. Rural Areas: On April 5: Kam Association, no doubt, feels now, who needs the stirring 8 pm, in which the Pui Ching that Shao Tung-chi chief of the
Middle School, the Chinese . M. 4th County of Sienyn. District in because they wanted to remain on Thursday, April 17, at the Tin 2,144 against 2,007; Fanting convinced that no one in this up more? The Government c. A orchestra, and Mesars, Harry Fuklen, was executed by a firing neutral they were a danger to Kowloon Hospital (Outpatients) at Children's Camp 327 against 327.
Total: 10,303 against 10,687 on part of the world has the in-or the Hongkong Anti-T.B. Ore and Chu Hak wal have sign squad a few days so for corrupthe Germans and yet less than 5,30 pm, but will finish at 6.30 April 5.
telligence to make such re-Association?
fed their consent to participate. tion(Central Newa),^~
two years ago, Herr Hitler was p.m. on account of the black-out.
Hill 313 against 518.
CORRUPT OFFICIAL
"The ledge. between Macedonia According to Mr. Wang Yun-yu, and Thrace is in places only 20 manager of the Fuklen Provincial to 30 miles wide and it is at Bank, who just returned to the least 180 miles from the Turkish Colony, the monthly remittances of frontier to Salonika, To go out overseas Chinese in the Philippines aide these frontiers and to ad- to China amount to an average of vance along this narrow ledge $10,000,000 Chinese currency. would surely be very dangerous i
"The main tob of the Turks in this war is to prevent the Germans from crossing the Dardanelles and getting s foothold in Asia. The Turka, you may be murs, will not be deceived by German Battery, They know the German Inten- tlons and they know that any country which is neutral""will
Due to the black-out, the Young People's Meeting, which was to be held this (Thursday) evening at seven o'clock, has been postponed. and will be held next Thursday - evening instead. The speaker will be Miss ME. Whitney, whose sub- Ject will be "Abraham, the Friend of God,"