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MEMORIAL SERVICE:
LAMMERTS AUCTIONS World Of PUBLIC AUCTION. Religious
HE Undersigned have received
Instructions
to sell by
PUBLIC AUCTION
on
Wednesday, the 6th August, 1941
coramending at 5.15 p..
at their Bales Hoom, No. 2, Co- aught Road, Central, 2nd Floor, A VAINABLE COLLECTION OF POSTAGE STAMPS
Terms: Cash on Delivery.
Chinese And Learning Is
Poorer For Sudden Death
Of Prof.
Hsu Ti-shan Hsu
GENERAL
ROTARIANS BID FAREWELL
Continued From Page 2
he is soon to leave us, and thus. for a time at least, sever the bles. that have bound us together in Rotary fellowship.
It is with very sincere regrets as Rotarians and as individuals that
contemplate bls
we
retirement
OE
and
ENGLISH
TO THE BACKBONE
see
THE MAN is a Post Office sorter -one of the men who in the mid- ale of the night that your letters go to the right destination THE SCENE Was a London blitz THE TIME was midnight.
Out
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 6, 1941.
"Progressive Principle In Human Development"
our power.
"We must assist the right by every means in We will not allow ourselves to be sidetracked by the cunning wiles of the Naris who would compass our destruction," declared Dr. V.W.W, A. Purcell, speakbig at the Ceylon Tamils Association Ball on the subject of "The World Today." The speaker sala that the Bri urogressive principle in tish Empire was not an estate at development. an and it was not owned by the
So far as the rest of the world outside far is concerned-the world 80 people of Great Britain. the Empire
human
of the New Order."
from Hongkong. He will be great-of the 40 sorters working through as the most important part of the British Empire but not in the ly missed, but gratefully remem-the rald in a London office, all
was concerned the Azia system-it is a chalce po- "He was a man of multifarious knowledge which was
bered by us all. It to our earnest
but five had gone for a cup of tea.
did not Britain people of
even tween the victory of Great Britain subordinated by his dominating interest in Chinese in-
hope that with change
a
and her Allies or eventual anni- Those five remained to deal with
govern J His knowledge of Indian stitutions and philosophies.
elimate and environment,
"The
Dominions are indepen-hilation," declared Dr. Purcell philosophy and his wide reading in modern Christian
Envisaging the emergence of dent states and their governments with time to rest and recuperate, registered letters when the bombs he may be restored
at the end of the to better began to fall. First came thought made him an admirable expositor both to Chinese
an H.E.. crashing are not in any way subject to the federal union health, and later be able to take
British Government. There ia war, Dr. Purcell said that they and to others of the thought that is the foundation of
up some other important branch through the roof
Four of the men were injured nothing to prevent the Dominions must find a way in which all the Chinese religion and social institution. The world of Chi-
of service, where his great ex-
Then came incendiaries. Water from seceding
Empire nations would combine together. from the nese and religious learning is the poorer for his sudden
perience and unique administra -
and share the wealth of the earth passing," said HON. MR. D. J. SLOSS, C.B.E., M.A., Vice-
tive abilities may be of lasting came into the basement. Adjoin-at any moment.
"En regard to the other Darts so that there would be no quarrel Chancellor of the University of Hongkong, in paying his
benefit to some other community ing buildings crashed,
And while others looked atter of the Empire, such as India and and resort to waT.
"We can canvass and exchange last tribute to the late PROFESSOR HSU TI-SHAN, M.A.,
SYMBOLISES SPIRIT
the injured the fifth sorter decided the colonies, continuous progress.
our heart and spirit's B.Litt., B.D., at the memorial service held at the Assembly
His Excellency, by his life, words that the letters must be saved. is being made in the direction of ideas to
He got hold of a hurricane self-government for those terri-content in an atmosphere of free- Hall of the University yesterday.
and actions, symbolises for us the
dom. Ary by using the fullest will miss his true spirit of Rotary, Service lamp, and, crawling over bricks torles which are ready for it.
heart or brain we The chief mourners
The University were
"The subject of Malayan con- resources of We shall not above self.' He has never spared and timber and twisted girders, hel
part in conceiving the widow, son (Mr. Chow happy presence.
in seeking to give the saved as many letters as he could, stitutional reform a very diffi- can play our soon forget his ready sinile, his himself Lung-ching), daughter (Miss
times to service at all humorous turn
speech, his highest
And there is only one thing to cult cne owing to the nature of the outline of
the various treatles and I do not declared the speaker. LAMMERT BROS., Hsu Yeng-chi), & nephew readiness to give of his best no every good cause that needed sup-add:
Mr. Rajaratnam. the president in this Colony, and ils
propose to enlarge on it. But if
who presider. AUCTIONEERS.
Mr. Hsu Kung-ling) and aionly for Chinese studies but for port
Chinese students also.
example has been an inspiration
we review the social and legisla- of the association,
for the thanked the speaker for his valu- niece (Mrs. Ho Chun-llen).
tive progress of Malaya In the presence of calamity of and impetus to others, and led The Rt. Rev. R. O. Hali, Bishop,
last 50 years, you will agree that able talk on the subject. ol Hongkong. conducted the ser- this magnitude, words ring hollow, many to devote themselves to good""
one," stated the speaker.
થર્મ
Yat his friends. to express our heart-ed others in the work they were is quite obvious the difficulties in Hop
the greatest ad- your path are innumerable and Chuk-ling. Vicar
"But perhaps The felt sympathies for Mrs. Heu and already trying to do.
very formidable. Though that is
the conferred by vantage of al Church, and Dr. T. C. Chao.
His Excellency leaves
Richard A. A. HE Undersigned have received service at the graveside in the her family.
We can measure her loss by our him many monuments, not mere clear, it is equally certain that for British system of Government
those who believe these difficul- the freedom to use our own minds. Rear-Admiral Chinese Christian Cemetery later Instructions
was conducted by the Rev. Cheung own and offer her, as some slight of wood and stone, though we re-
alleviation of it, the assurance of joice that one such building bears ties non-invincible and non-ire It is not so in Germany where Plowden, D.&.O., who commanded
avail the destroyer Hardy at movable, they will giving the books and authorities are Chuk-ling.
On the das was a photo of the the profound regret and the high his distinguished name, but monu.
regard which makes us assemblements of work begun and carried right endeavour, have these diffi- able to the German students and is reported missing in Admiralty others only so far as their argu-communique No. 11, issued recent- here to honour the life and work on for the good of the Colony and culties some day removed.
specially for the relief of the poor for the recreation of that body ments tend to bear out the Nazis. The list contains 523 names of casualties not connected, it is which was known as the League of and distressed, the care of the
stated with any particular ship or sick and the amelioration of the Nations as one of the means of
achieving that end
incident. lot of those suffering from extreme poverty.
His name is Engilah.
PUBLIC AUCTION. by the Key, Cheung but I want, for the University and works and strengthened and help standing and, therefore, peace. It the record has been a creditable
to sell by
PUBLIC AUCTION
Friday, the 8th August, 1941 commencing at 2.30 p.m.
kow Road, Kowloon,
late Professor Hsu surrounded by wreaths, with the casket near the
dals
The Great Iali was packed to overflowing by friends and stu dents of the deceased.
¡
of one too early lost to us.
THE WREATHS
the
behind
Your Excellency, on behalf of the members of this Rotary Club wish to thank you for all the
I look
Though it is difficult to get difficulty out of the way and thus achleve peace, I cannot under- stand why it is so difficult for such a large number of mankind
doctrines,
1a.l
MENTAL DEATH "This is a terrible imprisonment
and is woIKS of the mind mental death.
than
REAR-ADMIRAL IS MISSING
Jutland,
*29 Among
officers killed is Lieut.-Commander R. Murrey,
sen, Hon. Mr. J. P. Pennefather-wall, Hon. Sir Shouson Chow, good work you have done, for the to realise that the only path to /onet is between the surrender Lage in dealing with an unexploded
A shear of flowers from widow, son and daughters was in-j Among those present were Hon. terred with the casket Among Sir Snouson Chow, Miss M. B Liao the profusion of wreaths sent were at their Sales Room. No 35. Han representing Madame Sun Yat- those from Hon. Sir Robert Kote-1
Evans, Hon Mr. W N. Thomas Rubezi Ho Tung, Hon. Mr. R. A. Tam, Hon. Mr. Li Tse-fong. Dr. (Miss Katie Woo, Professors L Forster. L. T. Ride, F. A. Red- mond, W. Brown, K. H. Digby, R. comprising:
K. M. Simpson, G. T. Byrne, and Teakwood bedsteads, Chests of Chan Fin-ko, Messrs. 5. V. Boxer. Drawers Dressing Tables, Chester-G. A. C. Herkluts, M. R. Deb. Wai-
Side- Suites, Wardrobes,
hop Tam (Dean of Canton Uni-
A QUANTITY OF VALUABLE HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE
and
example you have set us, the
bomb.
HOMES READY FOR 40,000
People who have set up town
"So far as the present war is DS.C., who last August was men- concerned, the issue is a simple tioned in despatches for his cour-
to Nazi domination and the per- of the British Imperial sistence C. North. Hon. Mr. J. P. Penne-inspiration you have brought us. Deace is the achievement of good- It might have father-Evans, Hon, Mr. M. K. Lo
beep easier for mankind to realise system which, though not perfect, Mrs. Lo, Hon. Mr. W. N. the high ideals you have main will among men. Thomas Tam and Mrs. Tam, Hontained, and to assure you that we
will all have happy recollections that such was the path had the yet stands unquestionably for the Mr. LA Tse-long and Mrs. Professor and Mrs. F. &. Redmond, of you term of office, and a warm signatory tune of the Christian re- affection for you personally in this gion been put in the reverse or- Dr. and Mrs. Arthur W. Woo. Mr. Club and in our hearts, and that der. "Goodwill toward men, peace dress, Rotarian Lam Ming-fan houses for the duration and gone and Mrs. B. Wong-Tape, Dr. and
then be clearer.
he also, on behair or the Rotary over their keys to blitzed homeless you.
Toward the wishing of the war Club, wished His Excellency to families. Chests, Wardrobe and
Cabin teng. George She, Y. L. Pau, S. F.Khoo Wee-chye, Mr. and Mrs. M.
We thank you also for your sus the Rotary Club has a great func-convey the Club's greetings of A Ministry of Health official Trunka, etc., etc.
Balfour, H. S. Mok, Mok Kon-sang, H. Lo. Mr. and Mrs. T. W. Kwok: and Pok Wing-kai, Young Kwan-tung. Madame Sun Yat-sen, Mrs Ada tained interest in our Rotary Club tion to perform. The function will goodwill to Lady Northcote. Cutlery. Porcelain, Chauss Brass Ware, Gramophones. Reang Shlu-min, Kan Chieh hou, Chung, Miss Esther Kotewall, Miss for the help you have given us, by become a greater one stil when Among the guests present were area 20,000 houses and bulldings your presence at various meetings. oards, Pictures, Ornaments, Cook-Cheng Hung-nin, Chan Kwan-po. Hui Wai-hau;
Rev. H. R. Wells, Rev. B. C. Kelly, Professors L. Forster, L. T. Ride, your gifts, and your encourage-peace comes and your task will not Capt. Minhinnick, RN, Dr. Lee have been requisitioned and about ing Broyes and Utensils, etc., etc.
J. E. Dovey, Mesara, James Hill, people are ready for occupation Dr. K. L. Reichelt. Dr. Eugene L. W. Brown, K. H. Digby, H. K. M. ment in our efforts to do what we be easy. I with you all great suc- Hah-long, Mr. William Chor, Dr. half-enough for nearly 40,000
Following His Excellency's ad-1C. Nip, P. J. Wong and K. C. Fong, by the bombed out, de Souza, Dr. P. W. Chal, Dr. Wall gimpson, R. C. Robertson, G. Tcan to maintain Rotary principles/ cess in this task.
field
boards, Dining Tables, Chairs, Ice versity, T. F. Chau, Ho Kom- Mrs. Ma Chiu-kee, Mr. and Mrs is the highest honour we can give on earth." The conclusion would spoke a few words of thanks when to the country may have to hand
.
A FEW PIECES OF BLACKWOOD FURNITURE
snd
Byrne, Chan Yin-ko, Ma Kiam;
and ideals in tsir work and Messrs. Chan Kwan-po. S. v. actiona Boxez, G. A. C. Herklots, M., R.
We had hoped that you would
Lam-fan, representatives from the Fukien Commercial Association, the Pukienese Christian Assoela Lion, St. Paul's Girls' College, St. Deb, Wai-hon Tam, 11 Kai-yeung, be able to give us a talk at one Stephen's Girls' College, Ling Nam Kay Jean Hung, Lee Kim-kum. of our meetings, but realise that 1 Upright Piano by "Lane Craw University, student bodies of the Ullan and Uheng Khoo, C. K. C. with the many calls on your time
tord Co."
"Ward" Ice Chest
1 Steel Table and 4 Chairs
2 Electric Clocks
1 "R.C.A." All Wave Radio
I Hand Sewing Machine
1 Beach Tent
others.
University, members of the staff Chan, Sal-wa Liang, George K. C. Just now, that would hardly be of the University, and hundreds of Yeh, Wong Ching-kuen, Y. M. possible; but we would indeed be Chien, Frank Grose, Ho Kom-grateful if you would take this saying a Lew tong, E. Thom, Tee Ka-po, George opportunity of Hon. She, Dr. Lai Po-chen, Dr. S. W. words to your Hongkong fellow.
Rotarians Ts'o, Dr. S. N: Chau;
I have much pleasure in asking Your Excellency to address us.
“HE'S REPLY
MR. D. J. SLOSS Addressing those present, Mr. Sloss said:
We
tu are met
hopour the Staff of Hongkong University memory. Qt
Chinese Clerical Staff of HKU., Educa- а great scholar and of, to many of us, a tional Society of ERU., H.K.U. good friend:
Engineering Society, Women Un- Professor Hsu. T-shan's sudden dergraduate Club, St. John's Hall Billot Hall members, On View from Thursday. the 7th death has deprived the University members,
August, 1941.
of a man who has brought honour H.K. University Biology Depart for the over-generous terma in for the acceptance of these terms to us in the world of learning. We ment. Pathology Department of which he has spoken of me and had thought of him as one who H.K.U.;.
Terms: Cash on Delivery.
Replying, Excellency said:
I am deeply grateful to Mr. Lam
had before him years of fruitful Ling Nam University Library y those present. Mr. Lam has labour during which he could give Members, Ling Nam University spoken of what I have done in to the world of scholarship the Staff, Ling Nam University, in this Colony, I am most painfully LAMMERT BROS. rich harvest of his reading in Chi-King University, St. Paul's Girls aware that I have done a very
• AUCTIONEERS,
nese. Sanskrit and English,
EURASIANS URGED
TO JOIN UP
"You Eurasians must put first things first. Put your loyalty and sacrificing lore for your country before any wish for any "material" gratification," said Rev. Father Dias, vicar of St. Joseph's church, in a sermon at the church parade of "D" (Eurasian) Odgpany of the Bingapore Volunteer Corps, when ko urged únors Eurasians te fois the volunteers as more were, viktoð. NNE, A
The church was packed to capa- offer, but blood, toll, tears and elty and 100 members of "D" sweat Company, & VG of which 75
"Here you have an urgent ap- per cent wore members of the (peal to join the D (Eurasian) parish, attended high mas
College, St. Stephen's Girls Col- great deal less than I had hoped lege, Ying Wan Girls' College, Put to do and very much less than Ying Middle School, S1-Nam Col- had planned to do.
iege, Fong Lam School, Chinese
Literary
Church;
Association Hop
The external forces of war have
Yat intervened in such schemes as I have had. It was inevitable that H.K. Civil Servants Club, HK many of these schemes so overdet Red Swatiska Club, Bino-British by the war have been frustrated. I am grateful indeed to you all Cultural Association, Y's Men's Club, Overseas Chinese Education- for having recognised the little al Association, Canton Y.W.C.A that I have done.
Somehow or other I have never Y.M.C.A Labour Department, Chi-
managed to achieve the status of nese Association
China Defence League, Chinese full membership of the Rotary Women's War Relief Association, Club. I don't know why but it Fukienese Christian Association, may be that I was so much older Fuktenese Association, Fukienese than the Club or that my small Commercial Association, and Com-single track never seemed to coin- mercial Press,
SHORT FACTS company of the Singapore Volun- The parade was under the com- teer Corps, or rather a challenge mand of Capt. I. RB, Tuxford, to your manhood, a challenge to unit the company was accompant your nature regardless of any od by the band of the Malay Re-material compensation, **.
giment.
cide with the benign typhoon that the Rotary Club blows around the world for a good
7 hayo never become more than an Honorary Rotarian I think A millionth of an inch, is that an Honorary Rotarian cannot
than space so infinitesimal that the be anything more human eye cannot see it in the bith wheel and I am painfully ordinary way. No human being aware that I have done ittle for "Do not hesitate to enlist when can distinguish between one mi- Rotary in Hongkong. wwe face, a tremendous crisis, when lonth and two millionths of an I recall the promise that I made In the coliem on thread to your country stir the inch. But delenes now proves, to address you sometime ago, but Father, Dias sald: "ppsdeepest indignation of every one that under certain conditions we forces over which i have no cont ald. Opportunity. Je offered to the of as in whom lingers a trace of can detect this minute lonth. trol intervened and my promises Eurasians to show their loyalty humanity,"
When you see a film of off on had, therefore, to go by the board. and patriotism for their country
Conduding, Father Dias sald,a rath puddle in the street you, I had wanted to tell you, some- and King. This change, this ment opporally in the enlistment in "Here at the altar of dod I am notice the layers of colours on thing about the lighter side of be- ther D ompany and other Kurs-Apposing, the name of your the water mach is distinct and ine, Governor
Officer Commanding nha officers, scientists tell us that every colour stan Compattles of the Alngapore:
for more Volunteers, for more denotes a separate film of off,
The aim of Rotary' are entirely Volunteer Corpa,
Legodwill more courage, more millionth of an inch thick, a "Boar in dliga show words of patriotism, if you want to recaps measurement, a hundred times consonant with the highest sime the Prime Minister, Mr. Winston from the prosent cris's."-(Malay 1888 than the Tibet iloromeur that mankind can have.
Jean gauze.
smooth the path toward under- Ohurchill, I have nothing to Tribuna);
HIGHEST AIME
told a reporter that in the London
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