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IN THE SUPREME COURT OF HONG KONG
ORIGINAL JURISDICTION
MISCELLANEOUS PROCEEDINGS No. 2 of 1936.
Int the Matter af THE BANK OF CANTON, LTD,
and
in the Matter of THE
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THE RAUR AUSTRALIAN
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AGGRESSION
Southwest Member's
Views
Peiping. June 15. "How can there be civil war if the Nanking troops are sent north to fight the Japanese instead of rushing down to the South? ask-
CHINA WARFARE VIGOROUS PROTEST NEWS SUMMARY
TRADITIONS
"Times" Comment On
The Situation
"London, June 15. Chinese traditions of warfare are so little understood by the Western world that it is therefore a waste
to Friday, 3rd July 1936 (both ed Mr. Lo Wen-kan, member of time to base portentious pro-
days inclusive).
By Order of the Board,
DERRICK & CO., Chartered Accountants,
Local Secretaries, Hong Kong Bank Chambers, SINGAPORE, 8th June, 1936. 4490
MARRIAGE
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Boso Kozo, June 16, 1936.
THE STUFF TO GIVE
THE TROOPS
The Socialist majority in the London County Counell are once more on the warpath against the armed forces of his Majesty. In an effort to make up its fifty per cent. deficiency in strength the 52nd Anti-Aircraft Brigade, Terri- torial Army, has planned a re- * Petition was on the 8th day of cruiting march. At the conclusion May, 1936, presented to the of the march the Brigade wished to Supreme Court of Hong Kong, hy give an anti-aircraft display in The Bank of Canton, Ltd. and Battersea Park and requested the
NOTICE is hereby given that
permission of the Council to use
Ho Ching Hoi, Chu Yan Chi and the Park for this purpose. Appli- C. Lane Poole alias Chan Kamication was made to the Councti on
After an Po,
creditors three
of the April. 22.
interval of
aboyenamed Bank praying for three weeks the General Purposes
Committee notified the Brigade the sanctioning of the Scheme of that it was "unable to give an Arrangement between the un afirmative reply." Mr. Herbert secured creditors and members Morrison, in his explanation of the and the sald Bank, and for conreason, took refuge in the excuse that "the time was too short" to firming the reduction of the reach a decision on so "highly con- issued capital of the said Bank tentious" a matter. There was, he from $8,665,600.00 to $1,083, said. the possibility of complaints 200.00 and that the said Petition about a demonstration of this kind on a Sunday, and the policy aris-
Sabbath
armament Conference the problem of international murder by air forces would not exist." We leave out of account the question whe- ther Signor Mussolini would have been deterred from bombing the Abyssinians by anything that Lord Londonderry might have done at
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the South-west Political Council. in reply to a telegram of Mr. Hu Shih, dran of the College of Arts of the Pelping National University, Dean Hu said in his wire to Mr.
Lo that the expedition of the southern troops would provoke a civil war.
"You also champion resistance." Mr. Lo pointed out. "Now the South-west is taking steps towards this end, but you say this would endanger the country. I cannot understand such inconsistency.
ja "Japan reduction of tariff rate in favour of Japanese goods and co-opera- tion among China, Japan Manchuris. How will you meet such demands?
now demanding
and
I hope you will persuade Gen- eral Chiang Kai-shek to lead the country in resisting Japanese ag- pression. I voice this sentiment to country. rally opinion or the Nothing can influence me from my stand."- Union News
HAIHO RIVERTM MYSTERY
Dead Bodies. Of Drug Addicts
Peiping, June 15. General Sun Wai-tung, head of the Public Safety Bureau, in an Interview granted to press repre- sentatives yesterday declared that the mystery over the large num- ber of dead bodies found on the Haiho has been solved as a result of investigations by the police authorities.
He said that from April 23 to May 27, 75 bodies were discovered, all of which were those of drug addicts who had drowned them.
phecies on the scanty information available regarding an internecine clash threatening in the South
asserts the
Central areas, and "Times" in a leading articles to- day.
Nevertheless, the "Times" adds, the situation, partly because of its Important economic causes, must continue to be volcanic for some time even if this affair is patched up.
Among the factors animating the Southern camp it would be surprising indeed if part. at any rate. of the acti-Japanese senti- ment is not like so many things in Asia to-day-made in Japan. But though highly emotional, the
sentiment in
expression of such fundamentally academic, says the
"Times."
BY JAPAN Disturbing Effect Of
Canton Campaign
SOUTH CHINA CRISIS FEARED
SWATOW SITUATION ANXIETY
Canton, June 15...
The Japanese Consul in Canton, Mr. Tatsuo Kawal, has lodged a vigorous protest with the Chinese authorities over the recent anti-Japanese movement in Kwangtung, pointing out the disturbing effect of the anti-Japanese demonstration of June 13 on Sino-Japanese relations.
The protest declares that the Japanese Government regards of the principle of the anti-Japanese parade as a violation Sino-Japanese friendship..
While the Chinese reply is being awaited with great interest, the protest is causing uneasiness and To unagine that the Southern
iis feared that it might mean the armies would engage in serious beginning of a fresh Sino-Japan- warfare with the forces of the Cen-ese crisis in South China,
Chinese reports continue tral Government in order to make the latter engage in serious war- describe the Swatow situation. as fare with Japan, is to underrate the being mast delicate, Hence deve- essential sanity of the Chinese, thelopments there are being watched paper goes on. Bargains are more with great anxiety.
It is generally felt that as a re- ikely than bayonets to settle the affair.
anti- sult of the 'recent avowed
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to
The real fight in China is to de-Japanese campaign, the Canton lay action, and the Central Gov-authorities will probably take a
firm attitude towards the Japan ernment is striving to prevent popular (celing among its own fol- ese in the event of any new incl towers from precipitating a clash with..Japan.-
Itenter.
ALLEGED PLOT
IN
KWANGSI
Japanese Denial Of Reports
MUNITIONS SALE ADMITTED
Shanghai, June 15.- Despite the continued circula-
selves. He especially pointed out that there is absolutely no truth in the reports from some sources that the Japanese are responsible for killing these people who are alleged to have employed by tion of reports of Japanese affila- Japanese military authorities in tlons with Kwangst, Reuter learns that practically all "the Japanese connection with some secret con-
advisers have been withdrawn from that province,
struction plans.
'General Sun further said that the investigation revealed that the drug addices drowned themselves some time ago when the river was frozen, and that the bodies had gradually come to the surface of the Haiho after the ice thawed.
Well-informed circles here be- lleve that despite the fact that Kwangsi during the past two years bas taken
advantage of cheap Japanese armaments and muni- badtions there is no ground for con-
necting Japanese influence with. the present situation."
Most of the bodies were dis- covered at the Tachihku section, along the ex-Belgian Concession bund of the Halho, because the
shallow there, water 19
the
The lack of understanding be- tween Japan and Kwangsi is, borne out by the uneasiness expressed in Shanghai Japanese circles at the spread of anti-Japanese agitation
dent.-. Beuters
WITHDRAWAL OF TROOPS
Canton, June 15. It is reliably reported that the Southerners have now all with- draw to the borders and Hunan is at present free of Hwangtung or Kwangst troops.
There is considerable rellef RE the news from Changsha that General Chiang Kai-shek also has ordered the Nanking troops to dis- continue advancing.
The situation In Southern Hupan is now quiet."
It appears that a Canton and Nanking zettlement must now await the second plenary session.
In the meanwhile the Southwest leaders are in conference to de- cide the polley to be followed In.. future in the light of the recent developments, and also to decide how to carry out the avowed anti- Japanese campaign,
General Chung-jen has post- poned his return to Kwangsi in order to attend the conference to- day.
The Changsha message adds that the Nanking troops have withdrawn to Leiyang.— Reuter-
"NO CHANCES TAKEN
ather supplies. A division from Ichang and Shahi is at présent proceeding to Yochow.
Hankow, June 15. Although the situation in Hunan has eased to some extent, the Central Government is apparently taking no chances and troops are still taking up positions at strate- A statement issued by the Japan-gic points of communication and ese Embassy vigorously denies re- ports alleging that Japanese financed and fomented the South- west's avowed anti-Japanese cam2 were supplying the caign and South-west with arms and credit, or that large numbers of Japanese officers disguised as Chinese were stationed in Kwangsl for the pur- pose of instructing the provincial troops.
is directed to be heard before the ing out of the request would need Court on Friday, the 17th day of to be thoroughly thrashed out." July 1936, at 10 a.m. in the fore. This plea, which might otherwise General explained.—
would have Union News. noon. Any creditor or share. merit consideration.
been more convincing if Socialists holder of the Bank desiring to had ever given any previous evi- oppose the said Scheme and or dence of solicitude for the making of an order con- observance. But Mr. Morrison, re- that of Socialist Councils "all over the vealed his real mind when he re- the country. We need only men- firming the reduction of
marked that if Lord Londonderry tion the banning of the military capital of the said Bank alore-
the Dis- tattoo at Leeds and of the O.T.Cs had done his duty at 'sald, should appear at the time of
at Glasgow, where an LLF. mem- hearing by himself or his counsel
ber of the Socialist majority took for that purpose. A copy of the
occasion to remark that "in the Petition will be furnished to any
Twentieth Century no civilised human being regarded the Army creditor or shareholder of the
and Navy as other than disgrace-
The statement added:
· Bank requiring the same by the
ful and shameful institutions.”
"We have sold munitions to Recruitment for the Territorial Kwangtung and Kwangsi; but so undersigned on payment of the
the Disarmament Conference. Army has fortunately Improved regulated charges for the same.
have some other powers. We also What is perfectly clear is that Mr. slightly during the past few Dated the 8th day of June, 1936. Morrison and his friends are ac- months. Nevertheless that Army sent a military mission, but the
MESSRS. JOHNSON, STOKES & MASTER, Solicitors for the Bank, HONG KONG and LEO, D'ALMADA & CO., Solicitors for the abovenamed
Creditors, HONG KONG
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Kowloon,
Victoria,
New Territories.
HONGKONG DAILY PRESS.
number of its members never ex- ceeded twenty. Moreover, they
main in Nanning."-
Heuter.
PERSONAL
In the meanwhile the influx of Government troops to Hangchow has caused stocks of cigarettes to run low and distributors have telegraphed to Changsha»for fur- ther supplies.-- Reuter...
STUDENTS MEET OBSTRUCTION
2:
IN CASE OF HOSTILITIES
British Measures Outlined
London, June 15.
In the House of Commons, Mr.
In delivering judgment yester- day in the Dangerous Goods Sum- mons heard by Mr. E. Himsworth at the Kowloon Magistracy. the magistrate ordered that all the goods found in the adjoining premises which were not licensed were to be forfeited.
Page 6.
The penalty imposed by Mr. E Himsworth, Kowloon Magistrate, on a heroin-pill manufacturer on May 27 was varied by Mr. Justice J. J. Hayden, Acting Chief Justice, in the Court of Appeal yesterday. following an appeal by Kong Yik- tak against the sentence.
Page 6.
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Older residents of the Colony will learn with regret of the death, which occurred in a London nursing home on Saturday, of Mr." A Shelton Hooper, who for period of 30 years was Secretary of the Hong Kong Lahd" Invest- ment and Agency Co., Ltd, Page 7.
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Dr. Tao, China's foremost woman doctor is passing through the Colony to-day on her way to Lon- don to attend a conference.
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Appearing before Mr. W. Scho- feld at the Central Magistracy yesterday on a charge of theft of 154 pounds or lead from the Royal Naval Dockyard, Chan Hung, 32, a carpenter, was, remanded formally för one week on bail of $50.
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Stephen Davies (Lab. Merthyr) LOCAL AND GENERAL asked whether any British Indian or warships Are being
Two victims of assault were ad- troops. moved from Hong Kong area to mitted to the Government Civil Shanghai and what instructions Hospital over the week-end for the Ng have been issued by the British treatment of their injuries. Government, and whether in the Tam, 42, a licensed rickshaw coolie event of hostilities between China was attacked by a number of other and Japan entry into the Inter-coolies and was taken to the Hos- national Settlement of Shanghai pital Chung Chu. of no fixed will be denied to all belligerent abode was the victim of an assault forces or only to Chinese as on the in Johnston Road and was also
taken to the Hospital. previous occasion.
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Mr. Eden repiled that routine
Che Tse, a bricklayer aged 27 of measures for protection on both land and sea in any possible emerį the Bang Tal Contractors at Stan- gency of the centres of British ley was admitted to the Govern- interest have been taken, consist- ment Civil Hospital with injuries ing of holding in readiness at which he received when he fell off Hong Kong of a battalion for the scaffolding at the new Gaol, at possible reinforcement of the Stanley. British garrison in Shanghai, and in formulation of plans for des- patch of units of the Fleet to the ports affected,
Every effort will be made to keep the International Settlement free of all hostilities.-- Reuter:
EAST HOPEI STATUS
London, June 15. In the House of Commons, Mr. R. H. Morgan (Con, Stourbridge! asked whether the government
has now recognised East Hopel as an autonomous body and whether the Chinese Customs functioned there. Mr. Eden replied that "East Hopel is part of China and there- fore in the Government's view under the Central Chinese Gov-
There has ernment.
been no regards the recent change Customs position.- Reuter,"
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as
LEITH-ROSS VISIT
TO CHINA T
Advantages Of Mission
London, June 15. The "Times" City Editor says to- day that Sir Frederick Leith Ross' prolonged visit to China has pro- moted, in several important rea- pects, the economic and financial affairs of that country..
to
One case each of Enteric Fever and Cerebro-Spinal Fever were re- ported to the Health Authorities for the 48 hours ended on Sunday..
NAVAL SALVAGE
WORK
THE RANPURA'S CASE
in
The stranding of the P. and O liner Kanpura on the sandy bot- tom of Gibraltar Bay in conse- quence of her anchors coming: home in E southwesterly gale naturally attracted wider attention.
case than would have been the otherwise, owing to the fact she had On board the priceless art treasures lent by the Chiness
for exhibition Government London As a result, it called forth a variety of comments which revealed some strange conceptions. as to the responsibilities of the Navy for salvage work. The Ad- miralty had arranged for a relay of escorting warships, but from the South Foreland to Gibraltar The the liner was unattended.
unlar- criticism that it was an tanate coincidence she should have grounded during this gap in the escort service rather suggests.. the implication that the mishap probably would not have occurred. nt all had a warship been in com- pany. This, of course, is simply ridiculous.
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UNWRITTEN LAW
At a critical juncture his advice helped the China anthorities to effect a great and welcome change
It is the unwritten law of the in the monetary system, the ad- Shanghal, June. 15.
British Navy, always to go to the, have been gradually withdrawn
Student bodies in Shanghai, Pet-vantages of which are already be-
aid of those in difficulties or dis-, and only a few of them still re-ping. Hankow and other parts of ing felt.
tress on the sea, and it is a mere Another consequence of his mis- the country are in support of the anti-Japanese stand of the South-slon is that the London capital truism to add how magnificently the Navy always has responded to west, although their expedition is market is being opened up
facilitate the issue of a new rail any appeal for help... As soon as blocked by Nanking troops and
It was perceived that the Ranpura planes in Hunan, it was disclosed way loan to China-
was dragging and would ground. Reuter, bere to-day.
the Rear-Admiral in command. of the Naval Establishments Bt. General Yen Hsi-shan, Pacifica-
Gibraltar ordered the two naval tion Commissioner of Shansi, ad-
tuga Rollicker and Rambler to Vocated immediate mobilization of
proceed to the spot and pass all troops to checkmate Japanese
hawsers to her. The oll-tanker demands on China, acording to a
London, June 15. Thermot was also ordered to stand private report received here last
Replying in the House of Com- by in readiness to pump out the Correspondents for newspapers mons to-day to Mr. A. C. Morcing liner's fuel tanks should it prove.
Anthony necessary to lighten her.
But A and news agencies in South China (Con., Preston), Mr. are instructed by the bureau head Eden taid that representations had 17,000-tons ship stranded on a lee here te circulate South-west de-, been made more than once to the shore, with a gale of wind blow- clarations and interviews only in Japanese Government concerning ing and a heavy sea running, is a papers within the two Kwants, as the smuggling in North China and pretty obstinate object to tackle, such statements are deemed em- the Government would continue and, as was very fully recorded at. Barrassing to authorities outside to take any action that may be the time, the early efforts to coax.
deemed useful
the Ranpura from her luckily soft. of that area.
bed were successtuk Union News
tuated by motives of policy farts still 40,000 below its present removed from the observance of allotted strength and is only half Sunday. A soldier in uniform is as large as at the outbreak of the anathema, even a soldier whose last War. It is an open boast of sole duty is to protect our excep Bocialista that this lamentable tionally vulnerable Metropolls from condition is the result of pacinst attack by hostile aircraft.
propaganda; any effort to stima- The prevarication about Batter- late recruitment is at once con- cea Park is, no isolated incident in demned as "militarism." Yet these: the history of the Socialist Ad-same Sucialists are more, rabid ministration at the County Hall, fire-eaters than any Imperialist If they had had their Only recently the General Pur-ever was. poses Sub-Committee refused an way we should have bad at least application by some Royal, Engi-two major wars on our hands in neer Cadets to 1188 a Fulham the past four years.
Had the elementary school for company Government followed their advice, training on week-day evenings, who would have had to do the expected to arrive in July. Capt. Light from Talyuanfu. The Council has notoriously abo-fighting but the Army which may H. F. P Hopkinson, of the Rider Ished O.T.C.s and Cadet Corps not hold a tattoo for charity in Brigade, new G.5.0. II of the from all the schools under its Bocialiat Leeds, and the Navy China Command. will also arrive charge, forbidden the attendance whose existence must be concealed in that month. of school children at Navy League from the school children of Social- lectures, and done its utmost to 1st London? If we are attacked by
Capt. F. M. Bramall, R.M., Staff prevent the contamination of the an enemy within bombing range, civil population by contact with who is there to defend London but Officer of Intelligence in Hong the military forces of the Crown, the Anti-Aircraft Brigades which Kong, has been notified of his pass This attitude is in keeping with may not recruit in Battersea Park? in a recent promotion examination.
Major J. H Benoy of the South Staffordshire Regiment who has been appointed deputy assistant Adjutant General in Hong Kong, is
Beuter.
NORTH CHINA SMUGGLING
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