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2-HONGKONG DAILY PRESS
MR. JOHNSON CONFIDENT OF CHINA'S FUTURE.
11
RETIRING AMBASSADOR LOOKING FORWARD TO MEETING FAMILY
SPEAKING TO REPORTERS AT A PRESS CONFERENCE GIVEN AT THE OFFICE OF THE AMERICAN CONSUL GENERAL yesterday, MR; NELSON T. JOHNSON, [the retiring American Ambassador to China, said that he did not know of anyone to whom'he would have preferred, to turn over his duties than to MR. CLARENCE E, GAUUS.
The new U.S." Ambassador to. Chungking. Mr. Johnson said. had fived many years in China, was widely travelled in the country and had long experience of diplomacy in the Far East."
BACH AND DEBUSSY
LECTURE BY DR. LOVELOCK
W
Lawn Bowls Teams For Tomorrow
The following Lawn Bowls teams
have been selected for tomorrow:-
K.B.G.C.
"A" First Division. (v. Indlan
B.C. Away)
W. L. Walker, W. McNell, S. Ran- dle and A. Holland (Skip).
R. P. Phillips. H. White, J. G. Meyer and A. J. Hall (8rip).
L. Sykes, J. C. Gill, A..Hyde Lay and G. Sherriff (skip),
"B" First Division (Kowloon Docks Away)
SPORTS & GENERAL
CROSSWORD
NO. 886
ACROSS
1
Scandinavian
territorial division
4 Who was the leader of the
Popular
Front in
France?
8 Organ- of;
smell
19
Mr. Johnson said he would re- matp in Hongkong for a few days. W. C. Hodder, V. C. Dixon, E. Le- 13
awalt
the arrival ot vett and R. Duncan (8kip). Mr. Gauss, who 'Is expected (on Baturday, and would travel to Washington by Clipper, later pro- ceeding to Australia where he will succeed Mr. Gauss as U.S. Minister to the Australian Commonwealth.
When he first visited China 34: "years ago, Mr. Johnson said.” It had taker him 1 months to come out here. He hoped to reach America An interesting lecture un the by the end of the month, and this music of Bach and Debussy, which was eloquent comment on the pro- he illustrated by playing several gress made in recent years in the selections from the two composers speed of transportation. on the pianoforte, was given yes- terday by DR, WILLIAM LOVE- LOCK, D.'Mus, (London), F.R.C.O.. F.TOL, LRAM, AR.CM, to, a meeting of the Hongkong Schools' Musical Association at the Dioce san Boys' School.
C.N.A.C. PRAISED Speaking of his trip here by C.N. A. C plane, Mr. Johnson went on to say that he must, express his ad- miration for the eficiency of this service, an efficiency that could not but be appreciatively commented {upon.
sojourn in the country. Mr. John- Speaking of China and his long
"China has been son said: second home to me. I was married
A. Morton, P. A. Peckham, H. Lockhart and J. McKelvle (Ski), 14 E Scard, G. W. Leieva, H. E. 15 Drew and L Guy (Skip).
Third Division (v. Kowloon F.C.17
Home)
13
J. A. Fraser, Sir A. MacGregor, E.i V. Searle and H. Nijh (skip).
Constellation Uncivilised tribes of Japan Very black Mature-
perzon
Like ink
First note in Guido's scald
20 Anger
H. Biękdell, £. C. Walker, L Jor- 21 : Roman dan and K. C. Hamilton (Skip).
highway
J. S. Dinnen, C. E. Langley, G. E. :22. Codkumed
F Thompson and D. W. Waterton 23 Possessive
Skip).
pronoun
POLICE
24 Encourage
Industrial
First Division (v. Club de Recreio 25
Away),
G.. Perkins; W. M. Smith; A. E. Carey and E. G. Post (Skip).
and w. Mair (Skip).
C. Gough, C. Pile, W. McHardy 23
Third Division (v. H.K. Electric 29 Who was the
Home)
12
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12
39.
36
39
48 Who was the
perfidious
friend of
Othelior
Alone
48
50 Number
51. Crystallised
vapor
52 Enough
(poetic)
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SCOTCH
21 Large wading
bird
IT
NEVER
VARIES
SOLE AGENTS:
22 Subtle
emanation
23 Yellow bugle
24 Eager
25 Sound
resulting from a respiratory
disease.
27 Hebrew
region of
W. McLeod, W. Harris, W. Dall and J. Shepherd (Skip),
26
Germany Brother of Odin
127
Remat poet" Refuse of grapes
53 Negative vote
DOWN
28
1 Wmg
2
Sca
companion
3 Trips
#
G. Davies. E Greenwood. A. J.) Johnson and F. Channing (Skip).
of Athos and
Forthos?
9
Baseball
30
A. Soutar, C." Wilcox, F. Nolan
Implement
31
31
Oriental
salutation
6
Chinese coin Connected
33
River growth
34 On one's guard Universal language
36
The music of the composers of the older schools Dr. Lovelock, explained, was governed to some extent by the nature of their em- ployment, and in the case.ni Bach his compositions were dependent on the posts he held in his life here, my sons were born here, and I am leaving here many friends. Under such circumstances, one can only feel he is breaking ties that
time.
Bach came of a family of musi- clans and was born in 1685. The
famous composer lived first in Wel- mar, where he held a post in the church and where his compositions music. He later moved to Cothen, being employed as a private must clan to the local Duke and he was engaged there chiefly in writing instrumental music.
were, therefore, limited to church
GREATEST WORK
are very close,
forward to joining my family in "As to the future, I am looking washington and will take them
with me to Australia. My boys are growing up fast, and I am looking forward to seeing more of them while they are doing 90.4.
PLEASANT MEMORIES
He had visited Australia once! before, in 1925, Mr. Johnson con-
Later, Bach went to Leipzig tinued. when he had inspected the
where he lived the last 25 years of U. S. Consulates there, and, he re- his life as organist in the called with pleasure memories of Church of St. Thomas, It was that visit.
and J. McDonald (Skip).
J. Hayward, J. Riddell, J. R. Mc-, Walter and J. Altken (Skip).
...
KOWLOON TONG
Second Division (v. H.K.C.C. Away)
H. A. Castro, J. Tang. A. Madar 35 and A. J. Kew (Skip)..
N, A. E. Mackay, T. K. Lim, J. N.
wong and J. L. Stephens (Skip).
Young salmon Like a elongated fish 138 Small bed Second Division (v. Kowloon Tong 39 Indefnite-
G.C.A. Home)... 1.
number
H. Gittins, W. M. Gittins, A. E
Castro and W. J. Howard (Skip). 37
H.E.C.C.
J. O. Haigh, S. L. Lloyd, L. J.
Davies and G. E. Costello (Skip). 40 Child
G. G. Aitkenhead. L. A R. Fun-41 Wolframite can, T. R. Rowell and F. Goodwin 42 Concerning
Skip)
43 Jump
love
R. R. Davies. E. Hospes, R. A. 44 God of Edwards and A. W. Brown (Skip). Reserves:-P. S. Cassidy and T. C. Monaghan.
Friendly (v. Kowloon Football Club Away)
Lacon
here that he composed his greatest Asked about the recent decision work for the organ and voices. of the Chinese Government to send
Debussy, Dr. Lovelock said, was a Minister to Australia, Mr. John-' 1 Frenchmani and, musically son said he was looking forward speaking, a modern composer, his with a great deal of pleasure to harmony being on a modern style. meeting his Chinese colicägue in A modern composer, he. preferred Australia but was unaware; as yet, 1, A. McKellar."P. Morrison, Dr. D. to use harsher, chords,
of who the Minister would be.
J. Valentine and B. J. Mr. Johnson concluded by re-(skip). music, putting together pleasing marking that he left Chungking E. B. L. Dowblgen, W. F. Lin sounds in a certain way. Debussy's with the greatest feeling "of ad- bert, S. Mitchell and E. S. Abra- music went further, seeking to miration for the fine leadership ham (Skip). convey an impression as the titles that had seen China through the H. A. Angus, L. E. N. Ryàn, E. $. to his pieces would suggest.
war years and he was fully conf-¦ Doughty and J. B. Gilroy (Skip). dent of China's future.
Reserves: A R. Fowles and W. J. Hansen.
Bach wrote music simply as
To illustrate his talk, Dr Love lock played the following selec- tions:
K.C.C.
"Jesu, Joy of Man's Destring" THREE WEDDINGS First Division (v. Craffengower
and "Jesus Christ the Son of God" -Bach; The
Girl With The
Flaxen Hair," "The Submerged
AT REGISTRY
Cathedral" and "Arabesque”—De- The following marriages took bussy; and a modern piece, "Coun-place at the Registry. Supreme try Gardens"-Percy Grainger. Court, yesterday:
THRIVING ASSOCIATION
Mr. Chan Pi, student, of No. 9 Hak Po Street, and Miss Cheung Dr. Lovelock told his audience, Wal-han, of No. 336 Reclamation composed largely of
school Street; children, that he was very plea-
*
6.C. Away)
W. Mulcahy, A. W. Ramsey, G. E. Taylor and J. Fraser (Ékip).
AE. Perry, A. W. Smith. L. Jack and E. C. Fincher (Skip).
A. E P. Guest, W. W. Parsons, N. J Bebbington and T, A. Madar
Skip).
Second Divion (v. Hongkong Football Club Home)
A. C. Tribble, G. W. Bowden, J. M. Jack and A. Steven "(Skip).
KK.F.C. Second Division (v. K.C.C. Away)
7 Who was the founder of the Impres- sionistic % school of painting?
8 Who was the
5
most famous
of Napoleon's -marshals?
Siberian river
10 State of
USA.
11 Penetrate
16 French
article
18 Symbol for
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measure
Who is the
Dowager
Queen of
England?
A nest
Sodium
cn'oride :
32 Witticism
34 Instrument
of obence
or defence
3 In what, city
is the faptus Cathedral of Notre Dame?
37 Rab out! 38 Love letter 40 Exist
41
Cubic (abbr)
43 Moe
44
Depress
with fear
45 Ariler of
Tunis
47 Move
19 Behold
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FREE FRENCH MEET
IN SINGAPORE
Trained volunteers en route to join the Free French forces, policemen from Shanghai and some of the crew of the French Shanghai Free gun-boat Francis Garnter, on which M. Egal, French leader has been imprisoned, attended the Free French "meeting held at the Adelphi Hotel, Singapore.
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NORWEGIAN PEOPLE FIND NEW
POWERS OF RESISTANCE
What stands out fiest strikingly from the situation in Norway after one year of foreign domination is the fact that Norwegians are more united now than évét before and that Norway is entirely unconquered and unbroken. In spite of destruction and violence, - want and privation, people of all social levels are determined - that Norse civilisation shall not go under.
This determination is reflected fusal of" Norwegian farmers to ac- in countless ways and has given cept the new situation and pro- rise not only to scores of demon- posed as a solution that they be strations in all parts of the coun- "sent to concentration camps along try but to the following significant with the Jews." acts by various individuals and groups
As for Norwegian workers, they have time and time again showed their resistance to the Germans THE JUDICIARY
and their contempt for the Quis- The resignation of the entire lings by word and deed. From prac- Supreme Court of Norway on Dec. tical jokes at expense of visiting 12 1940. marked the end of a long Nazi lecttiters to rear-riots and period of confict between the high acts of sabotage, workmen in all court and the Nazi authorities- trades and industries have made it The lustices unanimously declared clear-at the risk of their lives- that since these authorities re- that they intend to resist Nazifica. tused to recognise the judicial tion to the utmost. One local union power of review granted by the expressed this intention forcibly by Constitution of Norway, it was refecting. In the proportion of 5000 useless for conscientious judges to te 18, a proposed vote of loyalty to remain in the Supreme Court.
THE CHURCH:
The courageous action of the seven Bishops of the Church of Norway in leading the opposition
a newly-appointed Nazi labour off- cla) in their national organisation. SPORTSMEN
In the world of sports there has
of Christians against the attempt been a nation-wide rebellion aga- ed Nazification of Norway aroused inst the enforced Nazi reorganisa- wide enthusiasm throughout the ton of the formerly democratic world. On Jan. 15, 1941, the Bi associations of skiers and of other shops requested the puppet-head of sports groups, When the duly elect- the Church and Education Departed leaders were replaced by minor ment to clarify bis attitude to puppeta of the Quisling regime. thousands tipon thottlands of wards the Church. Receiving an unsatisfactory reply to this request, Young Norwegians showed their they sent a new manifesto early displeasure and contempt by re in February repeating previous fusing to participate in athletic charges that the Nazi regime was competitions. Thus there was no both lawless and Godless and exteam representing Norway at the World's Championship Ski Contest pressing themselves iza
Scat Corina d'Ampezzo nor one at phrases as: "The Church can
Garmisch-Partenkirchen in Ger never be silenced... We feel it our duty to let the authorities hear many: Most significant of all, the traditional ski-jumping contests at clear and loud the voice of the.
*****Holmenkollen, outside of Oslo.
were
Addressing the meeting, M.Church" Baron said: "I do not know the Specifically the Bishops condemn-a complete fiasco this year reactions of each of you when ea the action of Storm Troopers things become worst, but, I do know in taking the law into their own
man."
sought to destroy the age-old right
concerning their parishioners.
THE POLICE
On the shoulders of Norwegiani
what it is to be a Free French-hands, and the Nazi ruling which H.K. STUDENTS
He continued: "Ore becomes a of secrecy of the clergy in matters TO SEND LETTER The Cottage Club's last paper-Free Frenchman because one is a santly surprised to find such a Mr. Lai Shur-long, assistant thriving musical association in the inanager of the Great Eastern Hotel, T. R. Hunter, A. H. Martin, Ehunt of the season will take place good and true Frenchman, who
TO ROOSEVELT Colony and would advise al of and residing at No. 29 Hee Weg C. Curtis and P. S. Meadow (Skip) on Saturday evening. starting at knows the meaning of honour and them to maintain their interest in Terrace, third floor, and Miss Kwok i R. S. Capell.. F. A. Fabel, F6.30 pm from a
patriotism. So, one waits for the
One Hundred thousand Chinese music and to continue to attend Bun-tak, clerk. of No, s Grampian Overy and T. W. Carr' (skip). T Village near the entrance to final victory of a just cause, the police forces has fallen the dis- a lectures, as the more music one Road:
Sunny Farm
victory of the British Empire, the cult task of co-operating with youths in Hongkong, mostly stu- heard, the more one came to en-
Pontes will be drawn for at the victory of Gen, de Gaulle; one has enemy authorities while at the dents will sign their names on a "Joy music.
Mr. Wong Tak-yau, preacher, of J. S. Howell, G. Stephens, G. Cub at 5 p.m.
confidence in his extreme valour, same time trying to protect their letter to be addressed to President Prior to the lecture, Mr. G. ANG 472 Chatham Road, and Miss Graver and W. G1 (Skip). After the hunt, an open-air bar-one admires him, helps him as fellow-countrymen from crime and Roosevelt and the American people Goodban, Headmaster of the Dio- Ko Foon-cheung, midwife, of No. A Watson, J. H. Gelling, H. G. becue will be held in the Club much as possible-and thus has an violence. But when these police thanking them for their efforts in men were ordered not to interfere organising "hation-wide "China césan Boys' School, 'announced that 10 Chi Wo Street, second floor; Wallington and W. Macfarlane grounds for
Members and their easy conscience.
NEW THRUST
with anything the Storm Troopers Week" campaign to the United the next concert of the Hongkong Mr. J. Reynolds. Deputy Registrar, (Skip). Schools' Musical Association would cfficiated at the first ceremony R. P. Shaw, C. B. Robertson, A.
"We have trial at hand; at each chose to do and to give the Nazi States beginning on May 18 with a to strengthening public be held at La Salle College, on while the other two were officiated Brooksbank and H. V. Pearce
new thrust we must say no. We salute when on duty, a great many view do not accept an armistice, we do of them tried to resign. In Osio 100 opinion in support of the Aid- May 26, at 5.30 pm,
by Mr. T. S. Whyte-Smith, Regis-(Skip). Auditions for school children de- trar....
not accept defeat or the breaking officers refused to go on duty anti China policy. 3. Nimip, J. J. Whyte, C. Bo- of alliances. Nor do we accept col- they were threatened with trans Preparations are being made by siring to take part would be given
vaird and C. Chalmers (8kip).
laboration with detested enemies, portation to concentration camps the
Committee for at St Joseph's College, at 5.30′′ p.m.
The forthcoming marriage of
Reserves: Pollock, W. G. When we refuse to accept defeat. Germany, while in Kristiansand Student Reller, Christian Students Croft, today for those lying in Honk Sydney
Rogal Mariné.
8. Carr, F. Plippance, S. Strange McKie, H. Kew and H. Smith. it is not mere obstinacy, but faith.59 out of a force of 82 resigned Federation, Chiese Zouth Associa- kong, and at the Diocesan Girls' H. M. 8. Tamar, and Miss Lee
"It is because we do not want the rather than obey Nazi rulings, ton, Citfiese Universities Club and School on Monday at 5.30 pm. for Fung-chung, of No. 130 Gloucester and P Morgan (8kip).
Hite Hitler plans for us it is be- other cities the police forces have other youth organisations. Road, was announced yesterday.
those in Kowlon. ́ ́
ANNOUNCEMENT
SPORTING FIXTURES
TODAY
SWIMMING.European Y.M.C.Á.
Mixed Swimming 5.30 p.m. p.in.
TOMORROW..
10
Third Division (v, Club de Recreio Home)
A. Bailey, J. M. Thomson, B. J. Bickford and J. Russell (Skip),
frienda
". K. F. C.
Hongtong
E Casey, R. Barnes, A. C. Third Division (V. KR.G.C. away) cause we remain faithful, because continued to function, even under The letter will be despatched Gratton and B. H. Marisell (Skip).
H.KER.C..
Third Division, (v. Police Recreation Club, Away).
merc
B. Thomson, 8. C. Wong, C. EL we have chosen to fight to the end the difficult conditions imposed by before May 20,
It may be recalled that the stu Fuller, B. D. Evans (skip); B. Wi-at the side of our English friends, the occupation authorities, it is liams, G. Frost, Y. Abbas, J. T because we believe with all our better, they say, to have Nor-dents and Chinese faculty Smalley (skip); G. E. Cross, C. Cause is just, that we have a great waglans that Nazis as policemen. Bers of the Linghan, University W. B. MacFarlane, R. F. Gregery, Woodcock, A. Macintyre, R. Ogden leader and that all that is best in FARMERS AND WORKING BÌA few days ago seht a "felter to J. F. Barron and La de Rome (skip). (Skip).
creio v. Prison O.C., Hongkong
É. A. Owens, E. L, Groome, A. G. C.c. v. Kowloon Tong, Kowloon C.C. v. Hongkong FC., Talkoo Gardner and A. F. Paul (Skip).
A. P. Tarbuck, J. R. Way, C. É R.C. v. Cralgengower, Third Di- vision: Cralgengowery. Indian Gahagan and J. K. Bloan (Skip)." R.C., Kowloon B.G.C. v. Kowloon
T.D.R.C.
RESERVES:-W. C, Ogler, Gibson. L. Bones, L. A. Mullett.
FRIENDLY MATCH
Roosevelt expressing
MAGISTRATE DETAINED
the world is with us,”
Two items will suffice to show President J.M. Baron concluded that the war how the farmers are receiving the gratitude.
effort of the Free Trench must be "New Order" in Norway; (a) Mr. continuous and they must always Johan Mellbye, veteran farm lead- strive to do more.
er, and president of the Norwegian In a friendly match against the
Farmers Association, was removed HKCC. the Kowloon FC will be NEWMARKET STAKES from office and placed under - F.C., Hongkong FC. v. Recreto. Second Division (v. "Craigengewer | represented by the following: A. })
rest by order of the Gélméáka Cano-hidung, magistrate, t Police R.C.. Hongkong Electric.
CC; Home)
Lapsley, V. Atienza, V. Chittenden, LONDON, May 15 (Renter)
Retch commissar in March after Epping, has been detained by order B. E. Wilson, W. Cunningham, W. C. Field (skip); W. Naef, A Orthodox (72) won the New Mellbye had steadfastly refused to of General, Li-Han-yun, Chairman SUNDAY, MAY 18′′
T. F. Stainton and J. A. Watson Eastman, E, Kern, P. Younghus-market Stakes yesterday, beating obey orders from the Nazi minister of the Kwangtung Provincial Gor- v. Kowloon B.G.C. "A".|ATHLETICS. — Chinese Amateur | (8kip),
{band "(skip); T. Fergusson, A., A. Sunny Island (7/1) by a head. A of agriculture. (b) The Nazi party ernment on charges of corruption, Kowloon Docks R.C. v. Kowloon). Club . The Army (Caroline A. MacArthur, D. Coul, R. Main Dand, C. Dowman, W. Simpson neck separated Starwort (10/1) organ, Free People, devoted a re- and delinquenties. B.G.C. “B”. Second Division: Re-Hill) 3 p.m. -
and W. Melrose (skip),
from the two leaders, Twelve ran" cent editorial to the stubborn re | News).
LAWN BOWLS, First Division:
Recrelo "A" v. Police R.C., Crai gengower. Kowloon CC., Cell Service v. Recreio "B", Indiah
R.C.
TEKIB).
(Central