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HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, MONDAY, AUGUST 13, 1934.
BOTH PARTIES
ADAMANT
Russia, Japan And The CER.
(Special to "Hong Kong Daily Press"> BIRTHS
(by Telegraph, Copyright, rain
Ordinance. BARTON,--On August 7, 1934, at graphic. Mesragua
1994 the Country Hospital, Shang-Received, August 12, 7.30 p.m.) hat to Mr. and Mrs. P. H.
Moscow, August 12. Barton, a son.
The question of the disposal of GOLDER.--At the Country Hospital, the Chinese Eastern Railway is Shanghai, on Sunday. Augast 5, assuming very serious proportions, 1934, to Mr. and Mrs. E. Maccording to a report received here Golder, a daughter.
DEATHS
NOTICE OF DECLARATION OF NERO-On August 5, 1934, at the Shanghai Sanitarium and Hos- pital, Norville W. Nero, aged 25 years, of the Concordia Semin- Bry of Hankow.
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TOTICE is hereby given that a Second Interim Dividend of Bix Peace per share on account of the financial year ending 31st Mareb, 1995 has been declared by the Dir ectors of the Comp ny in Brisbane, payable to Shareholders on the Re gisters at Brisbane and Singapore on Friday, 14th September, 1984.
Notice is also hereby given that tha Singapore Transfer Registers will be cleaed from Saturday, th September to Friday, 14th September, 1984 (both days inclusive) for the preparation of Dividend Warrants.
By Order of the Board,
DERRICK & CO., Chartered Acco ptants, Local Secretaries.
Honkong Bank Chambers,
SINGAPORE, 7th August, 1934.
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this afternoon,
Although the Japanese insist on discussing the terms under the
name of Manchukuo,
the Soviet Government are equally determin- ed negotiating direct with
on
Tokyo.
No detalls have been divulged it is understood that
CHINA AND JAPAN
A New Movement Outlined
4 Gossip We Must
Shanghai Aug, 8 "A world war by 1938, and within
An exciting week, what with the its advant the rising of united Chins dollar skipping up sad down Icehouse auch was the gist 8t like a spring lamb. But, as due is against Japan." of the interview given by General bound to confess, not a very Gossipy Li Tu former commander-in-chief of one. We have reached the time of the anti-Japanese volunteer corps in year when we are beginning to get so the north-east during the Manchoukuo tired of people's faces that the con- trouble, at a luncheon party at the stant repetition of their names in this Palace Hotel yesterday. General La column, as having been somewhere or Tu is one of the "Preparatory Com done something, must excite thoughts mittes of the Council of the Chiness of homicide. Personally, I feel a ten- People for Armed Self Defence," the dency to stick more and more, if not recent manifesto of which, urging to my fireside, to my fan side, and let Chinese people to rise against the the world pass me by unnoticed: which present policy of the Government and does not get me far with this articla. oppose Japan and Japaucae interest in China,
was published in last Thursday's "North China Daily News"
General Li Tu, expinined through an interpretar that the inltimate aims of the movement wack to throw off the Japanese de Clan, but at the present time, the movement is in its inhiential people throughout, China
on Tuesday, when I was asked out to -I was lured out of my shell, however,
rather a bold step to hold a dance in the U.S.B.Q. dance. I thought it. such very hot weather, but not a bit of
WALLACE.-On Tuesday, August 7. though
1934, at the Country Hospital. the Soviet Government have de-infancy. He said that a number of thraw one of his usual mammoth Shanghai, Elleen Annie Wal-cided that they will "not lace, aged 39 years, dearly te.accept anything but the full-price" loved wife of Mr. G. Wallace. for their share of the railway
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FURTHER ALLEGATIONS
Moscow. August 12.
est officials
Anne old
Dunlop, who has done a very great it. People poured in. Capt deal to make these danger a success, parties, including Mrs. Maclean, Pat were interested in the movement; in- Master, Yvonne Shell, clading members of the Central Com Dodwell, mittee of the Kuomintang, industrial
Major iste, Pankers, military officers, lawyers. professors, authors and other persona well known in Chinese circles. The Further allegations that Japan-original proposers of the organisation are impeding the were members of the Central Com operation of the Chinese Eastern mittee
the Knomintang. Branches of the organisation. Relway are made in reports from Khabarovsk by M. Rudy, manager now been established in the principal of the CER, who asserts that the it is proposed to influence the masses cities of China. From these branofies Japanese militaries have declared of China's population, and gradually they have allenated the zone of win the wholehearted support of the the CER. in the area of Pograni- country against Japan. At the same chraya to which entrance is for-time influential persons at the Central away those in anthority in favour of the movement." In this manner the organization hopes to gain the Central Government's confidence peacefully and not forcibly,
have
Press, siden under pain of very strict Government will do their bort t
HONG KONG, AUGUST 13, 1934.
punishments except the
MASTOW
strip along the railway. As a re- sult the C.E.R. agenta are unable to supervise the alienated zone in order to make the necessary re- pairs. Reiter.
Armed Self-Defence
General Li Tu mentioned some of the organizers of the council of the FIRING ON SHIPS
"Preparatory Committee of the Coun cil of the Chinese People for Armed Self Defence," which be at first wished Recently there have been two strongest action would have been mentioned were published with the to be kept secret, but the names N INTERIM DIVIDEND A ONE DOLLAR AND FIFTY river
of unfortunate incidents of fring on taken against him..
manifesto, when it appeared last steamers between Canton We have pointed out that we Thursday, The Council includes the CENTS per share for the SIX months and Hong Kong. In examining wish to be impartial, and there- following persona: Mr. Mo Siang pei, ended 30th JUNE 1934, will be pay. able on TUESDAY, 28th August, on and criticising these affairs we in fore we shall bring up an affair nonogenarian civic leader; Mrs. Liao Chung-kai, widow of the famous re- which date Dividend warrants may no way wish to be anything but that happened just over a year volutionary leader and Minister of be obtained on application at the impartial. Neither do we wish to 280. The captain of a Chinese Finance in the Canton Government, Company's Officer; 3, Chater Road.
take one side rather than the Custom's launch, an Englishman, who was assassinated there; Mrs. Sun NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN other. that the REGISTER OF SHARES who would like to see friendly re- with a cargo of five hundred bags Mr. Pei Yuan-ti, a former member Our object fa to help those while attempting to stop a junk Yat-sen, widow of the founder of the Chinese revolution; Dr. S. L. Chang; of the Company will be CLOSEL from THURSDAY, 16th August, to
lations established between the of sugar, fired a round near the
of the Kuomintang; and Prof, Chen MONDAY, 27th August, (both days two governments; those of Hong Junk's stern, and a splinter killed
Chi, educationalist and. former states- inclusive) during which period no Rang and Canton. For certain a three year old Chinese girl. - The transfer of shares can be registered.
reasons there seems to be some incident
L. S. GREENHILL,
Hong Kong, 7th August, 1934.
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was
happened in British
the captain By Order of the Board of Directors," difficulty for the proper authorities waters, and
settling once and for all such in-brought before an English fudge cidents, and therefore we should and Jury.. The jury did not agree, Secretary.like to draw the attention of those but out of seven, five found him most highly placed, as to the pos- not guilty, and he was acquitted. The Judge, however, made the sible repetition of such events, which if someone
following statement. "If the ver- be to
left to me, it would killed might lead to unpleasant-dict were
have been different. I think you ness and increased friction.
are a most fortunate man to have fallen into the hands of this jury," We are merely asking if it is not possible for the Canton authorities
NOTICE.
FUNG KEONG RUBBER MANUFACTORY,
SHAU-KI-WAN, HONGKONG. NOTICE is hereby given that Mr. Fung In Wing, Sub-manager of the above Manqfactory will resign his post from the 16th August, 1984. and from the said date hereof, the above.. said Manufactory will not be responsible for any Sales Contracts, Orders, and other Documents signed by the said Mr. Fung In Wing.
"FUNG. KEONG, Managing Proprietor. Hong Kong, 6th August, 1934,
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man.
General Li Tu is quite certain that the movement will have the backing of the entire Chinese nation once the peasants, who make up the greater portion of China, have grasped the wrong Japan has done to Chine Even now country folk when asked if they knew anything about Japan, would reply that that was the country which annexed part of China. Gener al Li Tu was all for making war on Japan right away but he was unable to get sufficient support in this idea.
Blx Mafa Points There are six main categories inta which the manifesto, which was term ed "The Holy War of the Chinese peo to avoid being criticised by show-ple against Japaa For Ever," and also ing that they are just as capable of being just as are the British authorities. If the individual cannot be traced, what about the soldier in charge?
fore when an ultimatum waa
"Campaign for the Liberation of Greater China, For Ever, can be divided. The programme starts with the mobilization of the whole of China's fighting forces, on Sea, Land, and in the Air. Then comes the mobilization of the people of the nation. Thirdly, the arming of the whole body of the people. Fourthly, methods of confiscation of all Japanese owned property in Chion, the seizure revenue from which will be devoted of the property of all traitors," the in financing the war against Japan. The fifth category concerns the formation of a National Council of Chinese people, and the last, alliances with the enemies of Japan
Regarding the financing of the movement, General Li Ta said that besides the confiscation of Japanese besides the confiscation of Japanese
BY "STOPGAP" ·
One of the most popular forms of sports in the summer months.
only concrete tenoments, dance halls Kong ear, which prevented my bath and sewage carts.
Driven by curiosity and Hong
I got ing
myself)
out
& DIE
their bathe, in one Lido or two Lidos in quick succession and passed out. or. Ten Lidos. So thinking sleepily, I reached home, had seven more beers
BEPULSE-BAY-MORE-FAR
Uncle Tom Cobley and also performed the duties of Musical all. He Director, conducting" Gramaphone with great skill Captain the Radio and Mrs. Anderson also had a large party in which the East Lancashire element prevailed. They seemed to be Mrs. Kitty Barry was there in the ing the spiders from the seat, I went getting on very well with each other. motor car yesterday, and lightly dust- prettiest frock I have yet seen her beaches Deepwater Bay was disme mention that I hear on all sider for a tour of the Hong Kong bathing While on the subject of beaches, let Everyone sat on the lawn between appointing: there was only one bather that people are gaite enchanted with wear, which is saying something dances, enjoying the breeze and the there, a very tall this man who seemed the new ones, at Repulse Bay-More- booze. It was deliciously cool and to be perpetually occupied in picking Far, and are beginning to turn up peaceful and I suppose romantic to passed on to Repulse Bay.
and out of his toes. I had a beer and scornful noses at what is now known By the way, it struck me as people who are of that turn of mind.
as "Old Brighton Beach" across the This was a very diffrent kettle of bay. curious paradox that the UB.R.C. is the only fish. Seldom have I seen such a mass really tropical-looking, place in Hong the English Margate types; the money, now that there is regular Kong or the Territories
of hot humanity. There were all The sampan, too has come into its and that it schieves this effect by a lovely row of stolid father in a deck chair reading; money now that there is a regular Where oh where is the East of one's the enormously fat mother in blue (artificially planted), Palm Trees. inevitably, the News of the World ferry service to these distant shores. imagination, with Temple bells and bathing dress threatening savage palms swaying in the scented breeze, assaults on the posteridra of her and exquisite girls dancing in inade young unless they drop that, dirty quate straw skirts. Here one
thing and come here at once." The bronzed young men. The frippidy- dees with dimpled knees) And in the background, the matshed owners looked on with 'polite and rather strained condescension. It was all very stimulating, I had another bear and again passed on.
Lady Louis Mountbatten
sees
THEN TO SHEK-O
You have only to walk to the water'g' edge and wave, for a asimpan to ap- pear, (as it by magic) complete with smiling owner; an absurd duck-board (which is supposed to prevent you getting wet as you climb in, but it doesn't) a nice mat to sit upon, and an awning overhead. Of course all the children adore the trip across, and will be simply furious when the road. is finished.
Mr. and Mrs. Butters, with their two pretty little daughters Isabel and Jennifer, are often to be seen going off This time to Sheko. "Strictly dividOrtlepp and Wilfred, and Mr. and by sampan, so are Mr. and Mrs, ed into two camps.
Mrs.
Sanger with Charlotte, Helen and 1. Island Bay, where tents are Eleanor, but these keen young erected by villagers with an awimmers will be missing for the next eye to the main chance.
few weeks, so they went off with their. Calm water," Chinese, Gramo-Tether on his last business trip, and phones and Picnics
are spending part of their holidays. with friends in Foochow
2. Big Wave Bay. As the same suggests, the bay has big waves.
Another devotee of the middle It is also by far the best bay in beach is Mr. Kinghorn, who has built Hong Kong for those who like a most attractive bathing shed, and their bathing on the energetic has even laid out a tiny garden-plot side. There is surfing on the above the little stream that trickles waves for those who bring their over the rocks. Another shed, design- own boards. The Stanko ined by Mr. Pearce, is done on original habitants not unnaturally re-lines, and has a charming half moon gard it as rather private | verandah,, with a magnificent view
across the bay. I had a third beer with a hospitable | pensive holidays to Baguio,
Of course it is nice to go off on ex- soul and passed on.
Japan..., and it is doubtless amusing. Driving through to Causeway Bay, to follow the gold braid and Navy- past the Chinese Bathing Club, I was blue up to Wei-hai-wei...but if you impelled to wonder how anyone simply have to stay at home in the hot thought they were going to accomodate weather, there are many, worse places" all that mass of people, all enjoying than Hong Kong!
property.
LOCAL AND GENERAL
Only one case of cerebro-spinal fever was reported for the 24
A concert, held for the purpose of raising funds was given by the Chung Nam College at the Chinese YMCA, on Saturday night. There was a large audience.
The first Incident happened some eight weeks ago, when the 5.8. Lungshan was passing the new sugar factory near Suncho, on ner voyage to Canton, At that point she passed a tow consisting of a launch and two junks, the second of which was a passenger funk the Tai Ming. Three shots were fired by a soldier standing on the top deck of the latter vessel. A com-
Some seven years ago the 3.8. plaint was made to the British Langshar. was fired upon near Consul-General, who on the same Whampoa. At that time the Con- day passed it on to the Mayor of sular authorities made no attempt Canton. The latter replied two to find out exactly what happened day after the event that a respon- and they assumed that the firing sible member of the junk would had been done from the Whampoa forts where a considerable number
hours ended on August 10. to appear before the municipal authorities. Yet three of cadets were billeted. Actually weeks later the mayor himself it was done further up by somé NOTICE.
called upon the
Consul-General, villagers who resented the steamer and stated that the perpetrator passing rapidly and as a result I had reprimanded t, but has of. They had on several occasions [OTICE is hereby given that I could not be traced, but that he having their bunds washed down.
manager of the Fung Keong Rubber the junk and he expressed regret threatened to do this, and there-auma of movement would contribute Manufactory as from 16th August, at the episode.
money towards it. 1984, by mutual agreement, and I
General Li fu could not say when The next incident happened in issued asking for an apology for sufficient support would have been will not be responsible for all Sales the first week in August, when the the incident, it was manifestly un-gained by the organization for thom Contracts, Orders and other Docosa Kwangtang was passing the
fair. A lot of fuss was made about to strike, but he based his plans on mouts signed by the said Manu-same spot, The captain as well nothing.
the start of the next world war, factory.
which he thought would take place as a foreign member of the staff· FUNG IU WING.
of the Chinese Maritime Customs, different and we should not like Far East and Tavoling the whole The recent incidents are very in the near future, commencing in the Hong Kong, th August, 1984. who was on the bridge at the time, to think that the Chinese civil world.
[2768 saw a young lad handling authorities could not set for fear Mauser automatic pistol This of offending anyone who might be irresponsible youth Way in a protecting these soldiers. Recently launch towing some junks laden there has been an evident attempt with sugar, and for no apparent on the part of the Chinese authort- reason he put three bullets into ties to reach a better understand- the Kwangtang one of which ing with the British, Now friend-Spinners, Merchants and Exporters A meeting in Manchester of passed clean through the saloon, ship and understanding can only engaged in the export of cotton Any excuse such as that the be founded upon a base of mutual yarns to Germany unanimously Conduit Road in a report to the Bln Shin-kan, rending at No. 41 steamer was going too fast is out respect and confidence. For this decided to continue the present Police stated that his car, a ve of the question, since the captain reason we should like to draw the suspension of business with Ger-seater Chrysler yellow tourer with observing that the tow had hoisted attention of the Canton leaders to many until an agrrement is reached a number plate No. 710, was re- the red flag had already slowed a situation which if it be allowed providing for the payment of out-moved from the Star Ferry Car downloa
to continue, can but be harmful standing debta We would first point out that to these relations, and since these A resolution passed by the meet- and 7 p.m.
Park on Saturday between 3 pm in Britain the first thing that is ships carry many Chinese passen- ing expressed emphatic dissatisfac- taught to a new recruit, before he gers, might result in death or in- tion at the conclusion, of the agree- is allowed to handle a fire arm, is jury to one of their own nationals.ment to cover payment for future that he must not point, the gum, We know how hard it is to control trade without also arranging, for even If he knows it to be empty, everybody in such a vast country payment of the outstanding com- against any person. It would not as China, but as these incidents mercial debta
"People Who Matter"
PEOPLE WHO
MATTER, to
GERMANY'S DEBTS
London, August 11
be accepted, after an accident to are causing much talk in shipping The resolution urges that in the say that it was only in fun. This circles it is only fair to hope that: absence of any satisfactory provi-
Commander Orr-Ewing yesterday placed a wreath on behalf of Ad- miral Sir Frederic Dreyer on the grave of Flying Officer Murphy. We were informed that Admiral
ordering the wreath. Dever sent a wireless message
The monthly meeting of the Council, H.K. Football Associa tion, will be held in the Hong- kong Sports Club on Monday, 20th August, 1934, at 5.30 pm. To re- ceive entries to the League and fix date for opening matches.
ELGAR'S LAST WORK!
London, August 11
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NEWS SUMMARY
Although the latest appoint ments in the Diplomatic Service
·Th annual Bible Conference at were announced in London very Cheung Chan will be held this recently, we are able to give to eventos when several "missionary | give them in full through our speakers from Canton and Hong- special air mail service. Page 5. Kong will attend. Meangong- be held at 9.30 am; Bible readingt at 10.15 am and Discussions at 7.45 p.m.
Enquiries from the Naval au thorities yesterday elicited the
news that the situation in Foochow is "very quiet" though there are disquieting rumours of bandits and communists in the neighbourhood Shwelkow, which was capture by the Communists last week has been re-capture by Government troops.
Wireless and the Companies. Or- Regulations relating to Shipping,
dinance appear in extracts from the "Gazette which we give on
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