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the doctrine which bears his name, the growth of the independent South America republics would have been interfered with by in fluences foreign to this continent. TESS. The future policy of Japan towards
HONG KONG, SEPTEMBER 7, 1932.
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Asiatic countries should be similar to that of the United States to- wards their neighbours on the American continent. A 'Japanese Monroe Doctine' in Asip will re- move the temptation to European encroachment, and Japan will be recognized as the leader of the will Tuz September number of Contem- Asiatic nations, and her power porary Jazsın gives a ruoat interest-form the shield behind which they ing article by that distinguish-can reorganize their national sys- ed Japanese diplomat, Viscount tems.".
KENTARO KANAKO, on the remark-When I asked the President how abla proposal made to him in 1905. far he thought this "Japanese by President RoosEVELT that Japan Monroe Doctrine" should extend, should declare a "Japanese Monroe he replied that the aphere of the Viscount Japanese Monroe Doctrine" should Doctrine for Asia,"
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a closc. The Viscount was naked to colonies. At the same time Japan stay at the President's house, at should observe the American policy Oyster Bay, where the ROOSEVELTS of the "Open Door and Equal Op- eccasionally entertained dieguish-portunity" in China...
"If Japan will proclaim such an ed guests in an informal and friendly way. There is a delightful Asiatic Monroe Doctrine after the picture of the President turning Pence of Portsmouth," continued. out the lamps at bed-time and the President, "I will support her going, candle in hand to get an with all my power, either during But my Presidency or after its expira- cxtra blanket for his guest. this amiable domesticity was the tion This opinion he expressed deliberately and effectively chosen as clearly and forcibly as possible. satting for a conversation that was aimed at initiating a policy that might have proved a landmark in history.
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Viscount KANAKO gives the follow- ing account of the substance of the conversation that took place the following morning.
About two months later the Vis- count again raised the matter with Mr. ROOSEVELT and asked: may I report your advico, to the Empezór and his Ministers, and let your Government prepare and establish our Asiatic policy in accordance to your view, because your advice is NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN Japan is the only nation in of great importance to Japan.!!
that on the 14th of June, 1982, Asia," said the President," which The President answered: D the DIRECTORS of this Company passed a resolution making the Final understands the principles and have me objection to your report- Call of $2.50 per share upon the methods of Western civilization. ing to the Emperor and his Minis members holding shares upon which She has proved that she canters confidentially, but I ask you only $7.50 per share has been paid, assimilate Western civilization, yet not to make my view public while and that such Call will be payable to not bread up her own heritage. I am President, bechase I will a the Bankers of the Company, The Hong Kong & Shanghai Banking All the Asiatic nations are now nounce it myself to the world at Corporation, at their Head Office, faced with the urgent necessity of some suitable opportunity, when my No. 1, Queen's Road, Central,
adjusting themselves to the present term of office has expired." It was Victoria, Hong Kong, on the 30th
age. Japan should be their natural then arranged that, if the occasion day of September, 1982.
leader in that process, and their did aries the pronouncement should protector during the transition be sande simultaneously in Japan stage, much as the United States and America, It was then, shys. assumed the leadership of the Viscount KAMARO, that President American continent many years Rooskvur suggested that in order ago, and by means of the Monroe to assuage the anti-Japanese feel Doctrine,; preserved, the Latining then prevalent in California, American nations from European Japaneso emigration should be interference, while they were matur Continued or fout of next column.).
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News and Views
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A New Reason for Liking England. This did not mean that doctora Some people like England for its had decided to abandon the idea of policemen. Some people like it for being respectable and to go after its countryside, its hospitality, its the main chance instead. It meant beer-even its climate,
that they had at last lived down But Frofessor P. V. Van Stein (largely owing to the efforts of the Callenfels has discovered a brand-B.MA) ho eighteenth-century idea new reason for liking England, that theirs was a more or less menial He has come to London from Java occupation: it meant that their for that International Congress of respectability could be taken for Prehistoric and
Protohistoric granted... Science which has been meeting at King's College: and he said,
Another J. H. Thomas Story. "You want to know why I like
The Anglo-Irish imbroglio must England Listen, I will tell you make many people in both coun- trice lament the tragic assassina- tion of Kevin O'Higgins. Had he been alive to-day there might have been another story to tell.
secret,
You have much lovely beds! Such beautiful beds."
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Profcesor P. V-Van Stein Callen fels is a severe critic offiods, for he weighs 24 stone and he is eft. Gin. tall. Professor Callendals was in Hong Kong not long ago, where his geniality made him a host of
friends. He could also tell some racy stories and was no "dry-as-dust" professor.
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Quick Work at the Bank.
The Bank of England is probably the swiftest worker in the world in now issue and conversion upera tions. It is super-efficient in its executive capacity if out of date in policy.
An excess of speed in conorstion with the conversion of a parcel of War Loan comes to my notice. A holder wrote the bank, asking for the application forms, which had failed to reach him. Incidentally he mentioned that he intended to convert.
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Kevin was not only the most pro-
mising young man thrown up by the Irish revolution; he had a saving grade of humour which endeared him to Anglo-Saxons as well he to
his own countrymen.
Once he was discussing ardently the merits of the English and Irish accente. Possessing a strong Irish irroguo himself, be denounced the English accent with great veho-
mence.
RECENT MOTOR FATALITY.
INQUEST ON CHINESE WOMAN,
PRESUMPTION OF DEATH
SEQUEL TO ROBBERY AT SHEUNG SHUI.
An inquest was held at Central A sequel to the armed robbery, in Magistracy yesterday, before Mr. Sheung Shui, New Territories, some: Schofield, on a Chinese woman, time ago had a sequel in the Tsang Wai Kam (age 57), who was Supreme Court yesterday when the- run over by a car, and subsequently wife and daughter of a man kid- died. from her injuries. The car rapped during that robbery asked belonged to Dr. Phoon Seek Weng, leave, through Mr. H. G. Sheldon, Superintendent of the Tung Wah to presume his death. Eastern Hospital, who was in the A joint affidavit in the names of. ear at the time of the accident.wife and daughter was read by Mr. H. G. Sheldon, instructed by Mr.. Inspector Alexander was in L. D'Almada, who appeared for them. It detailed events on the charge of the case.
night of the kidnapping." Abdura Kam,' : an eye witness,
When the robbers entered tho stated that on August 16, he was house, the husband was in a rear wards Causeway Bay, when he saw The rubbera, walking along Leighton Road, to- room. Hearing cries for assistance, ho rushed out with a sport-gun.
however, shieldedi
overpowered him.
a car swing round the boundary themselves with his family, and, wall of Po Leung Kuk, having under sheltered advance, quickly come down. from Caroline Hill Road; it knocked down an elderly Chinese woman, who had left the
pavement apparently to cross the road, Sho was struck by the bumper of the car and carried for a foot or two. The car then swerved to the right and the left fpra wheel passed over the woman's body.
Asked to explain his dislike, he shrugged his shoulders. "There it Further evidence was given by is," he said, How would you like' to be addressed by Jim Thomas the doctor and his driver, and alternatively as 'Koovin' or, after a few minutes deliberation,
Iggins?
the jury said "In no respect do wo attack any blame' to the driver. We think something went with the foot brake".
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Fashion in Grims.
Driver Fined.
After locking the family in a rear room, the robbers escaped, taking: the two men with them.
Ransom Bargaining.
Several days later, the wife' was informed that the robbers would. accept 8120,000 for her husband's release. She met their representa tive and offered $1,000,
After intense bargaining, the robbers reduced their price to 18,000 and the wife increased her offer to $5,000...
At this time, husband and son. in-law, suddenly disappeared from: their prison. I was learnt that wrong-they were recaptured later but
The Chinese driver of Dr. Phoon
tve-Sergeant John Foley who has These are the opinions of Deter just retired from the Flying Squad of Scotland Yard after 25 years in! the Metropolitan Police Force.
Nowadays criminal coups are deck Weng's car was summonsed planned for some time beforehand before Mr. Wynne Jones yesterday by men of brains and intelligence.
Criminals, however,
are much at Central Magistracy, for driv what they were in the old days.ing without a good working foot
It is becoming more difficult to braka, trace criminala because of the large,
By return of past he received a reply from the Bank saying that hin stock had been duly converted. He thought the bank's action rather, abrupt, and telephoned his broker.
The broker took prompt, steps. Mr. Foley has made several thou-- Arming himself with his client's sand arreste, been commended 70 found it in good condition with the authority he went over to the Bank times, and given evidence in many exception of the foot brake which and insisted that the application murder triala, j form bearing his stamp should be substituted for that which the Bank had already filled in.
number of cafes springing up in Inspector Alexander said that
the East End and West End, all about 2.30 p.m. on August 16 he of which they may frequent. himself examined the car. Ho
Thus the broker gets the commia- sion which would have been lost, if he had not been importunate
Respectable Doctors.
Whon?
"Your wife is going away blone this year? When does she go 1"
"From now," said Mr. Heapeek- ed, "it is 19 hours and 36 minutes"
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was very poor. When applied it locked one rear wheel, but the others still revolved. Inspector Alexander added that about half an hour previous to his testing the brakes, an accident occurred in which a Chinese woman was knock- ed down and fatally injured.
Mr. Wynne Jones, imposing a fine of. 825, said: "Your driving a whole chapter of social history, log was taken by its owner to an
a big heavy car like this without implied in the wording of the offi- animal and bird centre, which she brakes is a danger not only to you, cial definition of its objects. was told to destroy it. She then
The original phraseology was "to maintain the honour and respect. ability of the profession. Later
Saya a Home paper:-When the British Medical Association meets it might reflect that there is
The Out Fatient.
A canary which had broken its
took it to the Seamen's Hospital at but to everyone else; and it is im Greenwich where the casualty possible to suggest as a driver that officer managed to set the leg. As
on the word "interesta" substi- an out-patient it is recovering you didn't know the brakes were
tuted,
rapidly.
weak,"
Local and General
The Hong Kong dollar was yes- terday quoted at 18. 4id..
Two cases of cholera, one of enteria and two of meningitis wero reported over the week-end,
H.M.S. Caradoo, recently over hauled at Davenport, sailed on September 1 and is expected to arrive in Hong Kong on October
11.
14.
The President and Committee of The Civil Service Cricket Club the Sailors' and Soldiers' Home gratefully acknowledge the recoipt of the following donation to the funds of the Home: H.M.S. Bridge water, $10.
For failing to renew his driving and ear licences, Mr. A. Brailsford, of the Public Works Department, was fined a total of $10 by Mr. Wynne-Jones at the Central Magis- tracy yesterday.
The Earl of Lytton and Dr. Wellington Koo are due here on the diverted towards Matchuris The Lloyd Tresting liner Gange to day. United States attitude in that They will stay at the Peninsula Hotel. Dr. Koo is shortly to as matter was further confirmed, Visume the office of Chinese Minister count. KANAKO points out, in the in Paris: ** ISHII-LANSING Agreement """ by which
resumed their weekly whist drives last night. The drives will be held every Tuesday until further notice A charge of 50 cents is made for admission.
Quite a crowd gathered at the entrance of the Supreme Court yesterday, led there by a report that the verdict of the judges on the legal points raised in the Fung Murder trial would be delivered in the morning. The verdict, it in understood, will not be available for a few days.
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cominication with the robbers. was not continued, Husband and son-in-law had not been heard of since,
Mr. Sheldon explained that no will had been made, and asked leave to swear the husband's death." The Chief Justice. granted the application.
CYCLE SMASH ON TAIPO ROAD.
PORTUGUESE YOUTH
SERIOUSLY INJURED.
Serious injuries were received by Mr. Eduardo da Silva of 60, Farkes Street, when a motor cycle which he was driving, dived over a bank on the Taipo Rond on Monday.
The accident occurred near the milestone. The motor asclist was at that time carrying a pillion Passenger, Mr. C. M. da Silva, who, however, escaped with com parative minor injuries.
Mr. Eduardo da Silva's condition
is regarded as serious as his skull was fractured in the fall. He is now in the Kowloon hospital.
Another Smash,
On Sunday evening a public motor car travelling towards Kow- loon along, the Castle Peak Road, near the married quarters of the Laichikok prison" ragi over the bank, a woman passenger receiving serious injuries.
The car was being driven down the hill near the Prison when the driver lost control and the vehicle. after running over the bank, over- turned. Ho Kam-ying, of 14, Fuk Chung Hong village, Tam - Wan, received a fractured akull and 'broken fingers.
The car was badly damaged, but, the driver escaped without injury.
OUTSTRIPPING OUR MORALS.
MAN UNFIT TO CONTROL NATURE,
London, Sept. 1-Man's inven-
Four or five armed men gained entry into the Man Chuen Yuen grocery shop of 48, Queen's Road West, yesterday morning and de camped with a haul of $250 itions are outstripping his morals, the Government of the Sentence of six weeks hard money. One of the inmates of the labour was passed on each of two shop was stabbed by the robbers, United States recognised that youths who were convicted before who, it is believed, gained admis Japan has special interests in Mr. Fraser yesterday on a charge by acting in collaboration with
a Joks on the premises. China, particularly in that part to of stealing & clock, a pair of spec tacles and a silver watch, the pro- which her possessions are contigu perty of the doctor of the Jardine OUR,"
Isteamer Yuensang.
control nature, was, the dramatis. the human race is unfitted to challenge to scientists by Sir Aitred Ewing, the well-known professor of engineering, who is this year Pre- slacht of the British Association
The challenge was thrown out in A very large gathering was pre-his presidential address to the As80- sent in St. Andrew's Church Hall ciation at Tork last evening, wher on Monday night when the first Britain's most prominent scientista
Viscount KANAKO, though be doen. Quite a number of apartamen hockey dinner of the St. Andrew's have gathered.
son"
not put it in so many words, is were out after snipe during the Club was held. After an enjoyable He tabulated the gifts of engi obviously astonished at his coun-week-end, but the bage, generally cold dinner, dancing was continued neers to mankind, showing that speaking, were small The licence till close on midnight, music, being they had made life fuller and honl try's moderation He probably fees are being raised this year and provided by a Marconiphone Super thier and richer, but he then de regrets that President Monnor's consequently it is anticipated that beterogram, kindly loaned for the glared: Mankind has proved it boldness was not emulated. It is fewer enthusiasts will be seen shoot occasion by Messrs. Rudolf Wolff self unfit to use such bountiful gifts, which had been grievously. a-long cry from Colonel ROOSEVEuring in the New Territories this sea and Kew, Ltd.
* abused. Thus, they had brought to Colonel STIMSON This position
In a fast and interesting hockey tragedy instead of bleasing
* The engineer, Bir Alfred went on, The death occurred in Shanghai match played on the Radio has changed; the hour for the
Insb week of Mr. William B. Sports Ground, Caroline Hill, had shaken his cornucopia over the Fleming, the well-known American on Monday, the Radio Sports earth, but machinery was gradually. Inwyer, at the age of 35. He was Club beat the German Club blessing, namely the necessity for found dead in his bel, his heart by the wide margin of twelve depriving man of an inestimabis having failed during the night goals to two G Singh, the centre toll, and man was losing the joy Although it was known that his forward for the Radio, was the out of craftsmanship. heart was not too strong, his death I standing player scoring no fewer The President hoped, howeveti comes as a great shock to his many then soren goals while K Singh for spiritual betterment before friends. He only returned to helped with four. For the Germans long, a be consi Shanghai from basiaci tips to Muller and Huismer scored a goal able ⠀ that xoan Tientsin recently
earlier statesman's advice has pass- ed. It would read strangely, to-day Japan claiming in Asia the posi- tion occupied by the United States in America and backed by that Power in issuing much a challenge, with its innumerable implications, to the rest of the World
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