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NEW ADVERTISEMENTS age between Mr. Henrique Augusto.
HONG KONG-BOMBAY
CONFERENCE.
FREIGHT TARIFF No. 12
INCREASE IN RATES
Notice is hereby given that, effective 1st May, 1941, all rates of freight on shipments from Hongkong to Colombo, Bombay and Karachi (direct or with tran shipment) will be increased by a further 20%.
The total surcharge of 35% applies to all rates appearing on pages 3 to 10 (inclusive) of the above Tarill.
PENINSULAR & ORIENTAL S. N. CO.
NIPPON YUSEN KAISYA OSAKA SYOSEN KAISYA'
AMERICAN PRESIDENT LINES LTD.
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THE HONG KONG, CANTON AND MACAO STEAMBOAT COMPANY, LIMITED.
Notice to Shareholders.
Velra-Elbero and Miss Nidia Maria Franco will be solemnised
EDITORIAL
A.R.P. CENSUS FIGURES: 20.000 STREET SLEEPERS
"I would be the last person tɔ say that the figures obtained in the census are perfectly accurate and foolproof. There must. de a margin of errors in such a big undertaking," said the Director of Air Bald Precautions, Wing-Comdr. A, H. Steele-Perkins, when interview. ed yesterday morning.
at the Rosary Church on Sunday. April 27, 1941, at 11:30 a.m. No invitation cards are being sent but all relatives and friends will be welcome at the ceremony and
The census revealed the number afterwards to the reception at No. of people residing in the different 18, Austin Avenue.
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HUNGKONG, APRIL 18, 1941.
PROFITEERING OR SWINDLING?
THE LIGHT thrown on the
districts as follows:-
PEAK CHURCH WEDDING
-
Aberdeen 15,000: Bay View 36,000: Central 150.000; Eastern 210,000; Gough Hill 3,000; 'QUAITY Bay 22,000; Shaukiwan. 31,000; Stanley 8,000; Upper Levels 69,000; Western 156,000; Hunghom 41,000 Mr. F. Buckle And
Miss M. Dobson
Kowloon City 83,000; Mongkok 110,000: Shamshulpo0 173,000; Tsimshatsul 38,000; and Yaumat!; 148.000.
The Peak Church was the scene of a pretty wedding yesterday when Street sleepers are included in the above figures. 20,000 being ac-Miss Margaret Dotson became the Mr. Frank Buckle, MI, counted for, but that cannot be regarded as very accurate owing Mar. E to the fact that rain fell inces-
santly on the night of the census and this must have tended to drive habitual sleepers
into
shelters.
25
PUBLIC CO-OPERATION The Director advanced the fol- lowing reasons
the to why figures could be considered as fairly accurate:-(a) the public! was told that it was for the safety of the inhabitants and for their
welfare in the event of an attack;
(b) the whole-hearted co-opera- rice situation in Hong- tion given by, the public; and (c) kong, as a result of inquiries three weeks after the census the made by a member of the Medical Department selected at staff of this paper, makes it random several census forms in In Kowloon and clear that the position which most districts
Hongkong and there obtained prevails in the Colony today night warrants and held a check has been brought about not count. This revealed, in 22 floors Notice is hereby given that only in consequence of shame-visited, a difference in the number
less profiteering, but also of of people of only 13 persons.
Questioned regarding the taking the ONE HUNDRED AND
bare-faced swindling by those
bi census in the New Territories TWENTY FIRST ORDINARY
It seems in-anticipated and would be under
MEETING of Shareholders in/Who deal in this most vital of the Director replied that this was į
commodities.
bride of
Mr. F. Buckle and his bride, formerly Miss M. Dobson.
-(King's Studio)...
The bride, a nursing sister of the
Establishment Of T.B. Sanatorium
APPROVAL GIVEN BY COUNCIL The Council of the HONGKONG ANTI - TUBERCULOSIS ASSOCIA-
TION. meeting yesterday at the Council Chamber, approved the establishment, as soon as funds are available, of a sanatorium of 20 beds on Shouson HIT, the establish ment of an Appeals Committee to raise funds to combat TB. in the
SATURDAY, APRIL 19, 1941.
U.S. AID TO BRITAIN REVIEWED: AMERICAN SHIPS TO BE PROTECTED
Declaring that the steps now being taken by the Uni- ted States to back the Democracies reach up to the Red Sea and that with this help the enslaved countries of Eu- rope would be delivered from the chain of the dictators, PROFESSOR GOODHART, a well-known authority on in- ternational law, broadcast "from London yesterday on the effect of the many actions taken recently by the United States to support. Britain and her allies.
Prof. Goodhart referred to why American ships cannot go to the passing of the Lease and Britain today. Lend Bill by Congress and the Colony, and approved armer manner in which Président enforcement of the Anti-Spitting principles of American polley policy being taken toward seeking Roosevelt had laid down the
five days later.
Legislation.
2
It was also agreed that a sum of moner be appropriated to the end
"By opening the Red Sex, the President has made it possible to send American ships....
Canal. direct to the Suez These American ships can, and will be protected and, if neces-- sary, they will be convoyed by the United States Navy. "Such convoying will not be an
END OF APPEASEMENT That decision, as Mr. Roosevelt of Issuing sets of labels, similar to had put it, marked the end of any. postage stamps, to be sold in con-attempt at appeasement in Ameri- act of war, because it is the right see that nexion with the campaign.
ca, the end of urging Americans to jof the United States to The Hon. Dr. P. S. Selwyn-Clarke, get along with the appeasers and her ships are not unlawfully at- President of the Association, sug- the end of compromise with the tacked on the high seas. It is im-
remember portant to
that the gested that the Appeals Committee forces of tyranny and aggression.
"Those are the general princi- Congress, when revising the Neu- comprise Mr. Ho Kom-tong, as Chairman, Mr. I. M. Loo and Mrs. ples which now form the policy of rality Act, was careful to insist Ho Leung.
the United States," declared Prox. that the United States was
of its rights Goodhart. How are they being waving any PURCHASE OF HOUSE
the law of nations. turned into practica euect?" On the subject of the proposea | The speaker went on to detail
THIRD STEP sanatorium, the Chairman said, instep by step the action taken by The third step was that an part:
the United States to do this. The agreement has been signed with first step was the immediate trans- the Danish Minister to take Green- The Executive Committee recent-
fer to Britain of available supplies. land under American protection. ly considered the question of pro-The nature of these was not dis- This was done under the Monroe
>
L
not under
closed, but it had, proceeded in a Doctrine. which has been the Kowing and continuous flow since kerpal point of American policy, March. Only last week. Mr. Chur- which says that the United States. chill announced that the American though not opposed to any Euro- Government had transferred ten pean power, will not revugnise the of authority in Europe coast-cutters to the British Gov- transzer ernment
from one foreign power to another foreign power.
ceeding with, acquiring, and run- ning a sanatorium! Briefly, the scheme involved the purchase of a house and land at Shouson Hill for $35,000 and the expenditure of a further $15,000 on additional staff quarters and a pavilion so that the premises would hold 20 patients.
- STRIKING EVIDENCE The Executive Committee there-- The next step was the Prest proposal, having been encouraged appropriation of a ouge sum
"The situation in Greenland was
office of the Company, Queen's credible that the Govern-taken as the strength of the war-War Memorial Hospital, entered fore unanimously agreed with this dent's reduest to Congress for the in this position, because Denmark
Was In the hands of Germany.
the Company will be held at the Building, Victoria, Hong Kong, rent, with tributions and sale ing a lack at the present to carry T. Williamson, while Miss Dorothy to embark upon this scheme by the money to supplement the ald to Owing to this. Greenland has now
ment, with the power to con- dens out there increased, there be- the Church on the arm of Mr. S.
P. Geen was the Matron of Honour. very generous offer of Mr. Huo Pao Britain I had taken less on Thursday, the 24th April of rice, should have permitted out such work."
The bridegroom, who is on the Tsai to donate, subject to consulta- one week to pass that approp 1941, at noon, for the purpose of the situation to reach the
Staff of the Government Trade tion with his family, the sum at
tion. receiving a Report of the Di
rectors, together with a State. alarming state in which it isCANTON WOMEN School and lecturer on Engineering $50,000 in memory of his deceased
today. Indeed, the statement
ment of Accounts, and re-electing made by the Acting Rice Con-
Directors and Auditors. The troller to the Daily Press on
TRANSFER BOOKS of the
Company will be CLOSED from
the 18th April to 24th April 1941, both days inclusive.
By Order of the Board of Directors.
H. DA LUZ,
Secretary.. Hung Kọng, 4th April, 1941.
Appeal By
INT'L CLUB
in the Hongkong Eventfig' Institute, was attended by Mr. J. O. Ander- son as best man.
father:
the bridegroomt is a sub-Heutenant, Mr. Arnold Pollard (Hon. Auditor),
THOSE PRESENT As a social held at Gloucester
The Rev. Cyrill Brown, MA, hon- Present at the meeting were Hon. Thursday that he could not Hotel yesterday by the Canton orary chaplain of the Hongxong Mr. M. K. Lo (in the Chair), Hon. see how the Government can Women's International Club the Naval Volunteer Force, in which Dr. P. 8. Selwyn-Clarke (President), stop dealers from mixing dif- following officials were elected for ferent qualities of rice, is the ensuing year :--
Chairman of Election Committee tantamount to an admission Mrs. Baldwin Lee; Vice-President of inability to cope with the
-Miss Lucy Leung; Secretary--Miss malpractices that are being Elsie Dholmcley: Treasurer-Mrs. carried out at the expense of Charles Shoop; Chairman of Social
the greater part of the popu- Committee - Mrs. Leung Chek- lation in the Colony. Surely kwad Chairman of Programmes- 192 if the Government is aware fare Committee-Mrs. M. 8. Ady.
Miss M, Dudley; Chairman of Wel-
that this mixing of rice is tak- Mrs. Pavrl and Mrs. Tavadia were ing place, drastic steps can be the hostesses at tea while the so- taken not only to prosecute cial programme included, items by the offender and imposing a Mr. M. P. Talati, Mr. D. Arzoonɛ, į heavy fine, but also can- and Mrs. I. N. Patale.
The President" will be elected at
Cargo Coolie celling his licence to sell rice the next meeting to be held at the
Dismissed
An appeal against conviction by A Magistrate was
and taking over his entire Golden City Restaurant on May 17. stock.
ADMITTEDLY the task be-
officiated.
}Mr. T. V. N. Fortescue (Hon. Secre- A reception was field later at the tary), Sir Robert Ho Tung, Sir Memorial Hospital.
Shouson Chow, Hon. Mr. R. A. C. North, Mr. Ho Kam-tong, Mr. Tang Shiu-kin, Dr. Li Shu-fan, Dr. and Mrs. Shu-pul, Dr. Katle Woo,
than
come under the Joint defence. policy of the North and South American States,
"This is striking evidence of
"It was ander this system the determination of the people
that the United States leased of the United States not to
certain air bases from the Bri hesitate
tish Empire. now that they have
By taking over decided on the course which
'Greenland," various American states they are resolved to follow,"
are now guaranteed said Prof. Goodhari.
against the danger of this land being used by a potential ́enamy as a base. Greenland is of importance to Canada's de- fence forces, but especially is It friportant because air bases there will enable patrolling of the ses route as far as Iceland: "What other stepá the United Leung, Mr. Walter Hanming Chen,
18tates will take in the future only the Rev. J. E. Sandbach, Mr. Wm.
time will show," concluded Prof. Yinson Lee, Dr. (Miss) P. Rutton-
Prof. Goodhart went on to ex- (Goodhart, "but those I have des- lee, Mr. M. F. Key. Dr. F. 1. Treung, plain that the Espionage Act was cribed show how far the United Miss Sin Tak-hing, Mr. I M. Loo, introduced as a result of what had States is backing the democracies Dr. T. P. Woo, Mr. J. M. Tam. Miss happened an America's entry into in the battle against the dictators. B. 8. Atkins and Mr. K. C. Pang.
SON OF MONTE Professor R. G. Robertanza, Mrs. He
CRISTO
Thrilling Film At. Lee Theatre
NEWSETTES
M
"The next step was a parti- cularly dramatic_one," con- tlaned Prot. Goodhart, “because on Sunday, March 31, the United States Government took possession of 28 Italian, 2 Ger- man and 39 Danish ships which were in "American waters.. This action was taken under the Esplouare Act.”
against this seizure, but Mr.
the last war, when it was found. These steps which have now been In the small ducal principality
that a number of German vessels in taken go right up to the Red Sea. Duchess Zona was being kept a of Lichtenburg. the lovely Grand
American aocks had veen damaged. With this help from the United virtual prisoner in her palace
This time the American Govern States the enslaved countries of 'ment was determined that such Europe will be delivered from the while her faithful Prime Minister,
His Excellency the Governor will acts of sabotage should not taxe chains of the dictators." Baron von Neuhoff, was imprison-open the Northcote Training Col-place on ships which were shel- brought by fore the Rice Controller is a fit which importers of rice in the cellar awaiting his lege on Wednesday, April 23, at 5.30 tering in American waters. "Ger
execution, when the Count of Chung Shing, 37, cargo coolie, be-most difficult one. As he re-secure on shipments from Monte Cristo, son of the fabulous
many and Italy had protested China fore the Chief Justice, Sir Atholl marked, rice dealers could Salgon, for example, are also Edmund Dantes of a prior genera- MacGregor, at the Court of Appeal carry out their
dishonest most illuminating. A profit tion, arrived at Lichtenburg on the A dance given by the Divisional Cordell Hull had rejected the pro- Foundation yesterday.
methods at any hour of the of over 35 per picul on such who had declared himself dictator Levels Division of the Hongkong
Invitation of Count Gurko Lanen, Warden and officers of the Upper tests. ... The appellant was convicted by Mr. H. G. Sheldon, K.C. at the day or night and constant imports cannot but be re-to discuss a financial loan to the Corps of Air Raid Wardens will be Central Magistracy on Mar. 17 on vigilance is, of course, impos-garded as scandalous and it principality.
held at the Club Lusitano today at Roosevelt took three steps of out- a charge of common assault on sible, but to suggest that the is a question now whether the
The 17th annus] Conference of Having met, and fallen in love, 9.30 p.m.
standing Importance,” continuer Li Kau, 42, coolle, by throwing only remedy is to send a few Government is aware of this with the beautiful Zona while she
Prof. Goodhart. The first was in the Board of Trustees of the corrosive substance into com- inspectors round the shops, huge profit-taking by impor- the aid of Louis Napoleon, the was on her way to Paris to solicit
In celebration of the 30th anni-a message to Congress when he China Foundation for the Pro- plainant's face. Appellant WRS fined $75 or six weeks' hard labour when there is every passi- ters. The fact that the con-Count of Monte Cristo, on his en-Versary of the founding of their asked for legislation to requisition motion of Education and Culture and ordered to pay $75 compen-¡bility of these men them-trol price fixed by the Gov-tering the city, befriended a group Alma Mater, alumni of the Nation for His Majesty's: sérvices any for.was held under the chairman-
of patriots attempting to overal Tainghua University in Hong- sation and also to sign a personal seives being deceived by the ernment includes this big throw the dictator, and promised kong have decided to hold a dinner This enabled him to use 300,000 Chinese Ambassador to Soviet bond of $200 to be of good be-dealers, is futile, The Secre- margin of profit hardly eases them his afd-francia) and per- at Rose Room, Peninsula Hotel, in tons of shipping already seized, biRussia, at the Peninsula Hotel
haviour for one year...
the evening of April 27.
IMPORTANT ACTIUN
Finaliy, on April 11, President Conference
eign vessels in American waters, ship of Dr. W W Yen, former
Mr. Alfred S. K. Lu, who also tary of the Hongkong Chinese the burden on the consumers, sonal
not other ships. When these are yesterday morning during which taken over by the United States reports of the Foundation's work represented appellant at the lower Chamber of Commerce, Mr. most of whom belong to the The rest of the thrilling story is i Court, said that the ground of ap- H. Y. Tso, made this particu- wage earning classes and who enacted by Louis Hayward as the
Government they can be used for in the past year were read, the His Excellency the Governer will taking over part of the burden that budgets and grants-in-ald for peal was that the verdict was un-lar point perfectly clear when depend on it for their sus-dashing and vallant "Torch" and be the guest at lunch, with the now falls on the British, Mercan 1941-43 were decided upon and reasonable and could not have he said that such inspections tenance. The whole subject is the top banker, Count of Monte Directors and Members of the Ro-tille Marine.
new officers were elected. D Cristo, lovely Joan Bennett, as the tary Club of Hongkong on Tuesday,
The grants-in-aid to be appro-
the lower Court.
"The second step was even more
been, supported by the evidence would be of no avail unless one that demands immediate Grand Duchess Zona, and George April 22, at 1 pm, while at 5.30 important. President Roosevelt, priated to various universities,
HAD QUARREL
Reviewing the evidence, Mr. Lau!
those entrusted with such attention by the Government Sanders as the scheming Gurko (pm. His Excellency will be present issued a proclamation under which colleges and cultural institutes in duties know a great deal more if a crisis is to be averted: Lanen, in The Son of Monte at the annual meeting of the social he declared that the Bed Bes and China total US$18,000, $571,000 said that prior to the alleged than they do of the subject. We have already referred to Cristo, an Edward Small offering. Service Centre of the Churches.
the Gulf of Aden were no longer (Chinese currency in Free China), assault appellant and respondent Mr. Tso revealed a particular- the necessity of prosecuting produced and directed by Rowland
combat zones and that they were and $50.000 (Chinese currency to had a quarrel on board ship overly artful dodge resorted to by offenders against the control Theatre.
V. Lee, showing today at the Lee
Shanghai). Altogether 21 in- some zice as the result of which dealers in laying about two law. If a firewood dealer who
In celebration of the 30th anni-jnow open to American shipping. versary of the founding of their "To understand this you must go stitutions will receive such grants New officers for 1941-43 elected or three inches of high sells without a permit can
Alma Mater, the alumni of the back to 1989; At that time, war
appellant threatened be would assault respondent..
abundant evidence.
diseases notined
National Tsinghua University in between Italy and Abyssinia was are as follows: Trustees: Dr. J.
•
In dismissing the appeal, the bag of mixed rice-a' trick who are caught swindling the
quality rice over the top of a be fined $1,000, rice dealers RELIEF WORK IN
Hongkong have decided to bold a imminent and there was a danger Leighton Stuart. Dr Sun Fo and Chief Justice held that there was which might easily deceive public should be liable to
KWANGTUNG
dinner dance in the Rose Room of that this might spread to other and Mr. H. Zen; Oncers of almost every purchaser and double that fine. The only afforded the war refugees in sou
Emergency relief will shortly be the Feninsula Hotel, on April 27. countries There was overwhelm the Board Chairman, Dr. WW. Yen: Vice-chairmen, Dr. Paul ing feeling in the United States inspectors and well. Those other alternative is for the thern, Kwangtung following the Els Excellency the Governor will that at all costs America should Monroe, and Dr. Wang Wen-hao; HEALTH BULLETIN who indulge in this form of Government to take over the arrival from Chungking of Mr. Ma be present at the General Meeting not become involved in a European secretary, Mr. Y. T. Tsur and treasurers, Dr. Bao-ke Alfred Bre swindling doubtless
have entire rice stocks of the Cha-chun, executive member of of the Hongkong Anti-Tuberculosis war, w The following the Returns of several other unscrupulous Colony and distribute it to the the Kwangtung Emergency Rellef Association to be held at St. John's " NEUTRALITY ACISM and Mr. C. R. Bennett (Dr. J. E.. notinable
Baker acting). "The first Neutrality Act was methods up their sleeves to public at a fair and equitable
Cathedral on Friday, April 25, at -having occurred-in-the-Colony-
For the past few days Mt. Ma 5.15 pm
then passed. This placed an em- during the 24 hours ended at defeat the law of control, price under the supervision of has been busy conferring with the
bargo on all armament trade be- CHUNGKING, April 18 (Central) midnight on April 17 Cerebro- Which has so far proved com-responsible officers. This may Kwangtung Provincial Govern-
tween the United Stater and com-A Shanghai dispatch states that Spinal, Fever, one case; Cholera, pletely ineffective.
be regarded as over-drastic, ment authorities and officials of Miss W Baxter, of No. 15, batant countries This act was a number of Germans have rê-- alx cases: Diphtheria, three cases; FIGURES published in our but in view of the present Association on telfer, measures. He some person entered her residence that the President should define of them are officers the Kwangtung Provincial Relief Babington Path, reported that re-drafted in 1939 and laid down cently arrived in Shan Dysentery, seven cases; Enteric
issue of yesterday from an deplorable position, some will personally supervise the dis- through open window on combat areas and thereafter it was the Japanese for the Fever two cases; Measles, five cases; Small-Fox, one case: Taber- other reliable source of in-thing will have to be done and tribution o of the relief funds culosis, 28 cazER.
(Central News).
formation regarding the pro-done quickly."
Committee.
Th
and stole #35 worth of unlawful for any American vessel shite troops and
to proceed to such aress.