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"WHY I BECAME A

CHINESE CITIZEN"

Matter Of Principle,

Preference, Protest

STATES FORMER AMERICAN WOMAN

Nanking (By Mail); “My reasons for nowwiring Chinese citizen- ship are three: as a matter of Principle, of Preference, and of Pro». test," said Mrs. Paul DeWitt Twinem, formerly, an American, who has recently become a Chinese citizen in a speech given at the Central Broadcasting Station.

PRINCIPLE

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China Invaded] RADIO LISTENERS NEAR

50,000 TROOPS MOVE

Commanders

Appointed

Canton, Nor, 26. Owing to the dangerous growth of the Mongol-Manchu insurrec- tion and fears of foreign support. the situation in. North China dives cause for the gravest concern

The safety of the country being at stake, the people are expected to unite in defending the country against foreign invasion, and to obey the instructions and Com- mands of the supreme military commani, which is certain to lead

Such were the expressions made by General Yu Han-mow Com- mander-in-Chief of the Fourth

will take. Gradually, foreign gov-to a victorious conclusion. “First, as a matter of Principle,ernments may come to realise the she explained, "I believe in the useless luxury of stationing men closest upright identification pos- and ships in this country. Try to sible with the people among whom visualize the suspicion removed Route Army a few days ago, when one lives. This principle, based and the greater, constructive co-referring to the situation in North upou love, was exemplified by the operation made possible when with China. Son of God Himself when He gave up heaven to become flesh to live among men.

PREFERENCE "Second, as a matter of Pre- ference, I prefer the more spiritu- ally inclined East to the more carnal and materialistically mind- ed West The West seems to have; spoiled too many blessings and privileges.

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PROTEST"

"And third,

7,000 MARK Innovations And Better Programmes

LOCAL CONDITIONS

There were 225 new radio licenses issued in the Colony last month as compared with 187 for the same month last year.

Up to the present date in this month, 136 new radio listeners. have procured licenses, which brings up the total number of sets to... 6602, showing an increase of 1567 radios in Hong Kong for the cor responding period of last year,

The enthusiasm that is evinced, they were constructive, but shows that the innumerable terms are just the reverse. of opprobrium directed at ZBW, our local radio station have les- It might be sened somewhaty that the public is satisfied with the present programmes, or else that ennu has settled on a long-possible to suit all tastes, suffering people with the result that they have bowed to the in- evitable and have. therefore, re-

Besides that, most of them are anonymous. We heartily welcom= constructive críticlams, as: Wo Be always on the alert to improv our programmes: Is "yovery

a single national allegiance tuore It is the belief of foreign obfrained from further outbursts.

servers that the situation in

of us live and work together here. Think what it would mean to ap-Mongolia may lead to a rupture consequently, ply the Golden Rule International- of the peace, and 17."

the 'Central Government is adopt ing a watchful attitude'... of · pre- paredness in its plans for national defence. N

The former reason is much more kely to be correct as those in charge of programmes have de- finite.y brought about. some changes for the better.

WE

“We are" inaugurating.” she com tinued, “a new feature which wi ensure much better renditions I future over the air by having ou broadcasting studio squared à and marked by numbers.

"An artist will be given saveza auditions and the best position before the microphone will be de

In an interview with Miss Itermined and marked on a’parti Dunnett, the secretary of ZEW, cular square. The artist will tak that position during a broadess our informant learned of the re-

so that there will be no excuse fo

to any singer, for tristarice, cent bombasts written in com

that he or she was too close t plaint to the station.

the 'mike' or too far away frời it.

“LIVE ADVENTUROUSLY" "It is my deep conviction that {

At present 50,000 troops of the foreigners who are unwilling, dar-

on the ing their residence here, to abide Central Government are by Chinese law exclusively should move, and they are being support neither code nor remain It is ed by a fleet of aeroplanes; and high thanh to Eve adventurously | Marshal Chiang Kai-shek has de-

NOT CONSTRUCTIVE for internal justice, rather cided to place General Foo Joe-yi

"We would not mind the selfish. 100% mare

per in commazië of this punitive army.. 23 a matter of than

sonal benet.bis most glori- 'It is reported that General; Foo-criticisms," said Misa Dunnett, "If Protest, I repudiate foreign, pro- tection in the form of extratoriously challenging time to exem-Jocy wait officially appointed to torial and other special privileges." plify the airbek, "deals ever known this command by Marshal Chiang

Mrs. Twinem declared that no MER- Chinese or foreigner ever tioned to "her the matter of naturalization. She took this step entirely voluntarily on her own' Initiation and conviction. CONSTRUCTIVE CO-OPERATION "It is a step," Mra. Twinem con- tinued. "which I hope many, others

ST. ANDREW'S BALL

Annual Social

Function To-night

Andrew's

The Hong Kong St. Society notify that for the con venience of members and guests of the Society attending the Ball to be held this evening, a special 5 minute service of the Star Ferries will run between 9 pm. and 9.30 p.m. and a special service from Kowloon to Hong Kong will run mid- every 15 minutes between night and i am and every half hour thereafter until 3 a.m

The first supper, it is notified, will be served at 11.15 p.m. appro- ximately, and all those desiring to participate therein should be seat- ed in good time before this hour

• Members and guests are request-- ed to note particularly that admis- sion to the Ball will be by ticket only and that these cannot obtained at the door of the hotel

be

among mankind?

Mrs. Twinem came to China first as Miss Mary Fine, and worked at Showchow in northern Antwel. Later, she left that place

hedom Back Barsy

to marry Mr. Twinem, of Nanking. Mr. N. C. Macgregor and has remained here ever since doing student Christian friendship

WC **.---

Central News Agency.

PERRY'S £20,000 CONTRACT

Professional In January

VINES TO BE HIS

Mr. N. C. Macgregor, Governing- Director of Caldbeck, Macgregor & Co. Ltd, has sailed for Singapore to meet Mr. J. Macgregor. They wil travel together to Hong Kong for ChristmB.S

NO INCREASE

Major R., Walker, Manager of the Kowloon Canton Railway has Informed us that he has been la communication with the Manager of the Chinese Section, KCR. who states that the rumour of an

FIRST OPPONENT increase in the third class fare is

F. J. Perry, three times Wimble- don champion signed a contract | with a group of New York sport- | men, states the "Daily Telegraph." 'Perry's contract should bring him a total exceeding £20,000. Francis T. Hunter, himself a for- mér Wimbledon men's doubles the syndicate champion, heads which has secured his signature, and a large advance payment bas already been made.

without foundation

STREET SALE OF ROSES

Helping The Hong

Kong Poor

Continued on Back. Fare)

VISITORS AT RACES

Visitors from the Philippine Islands at the Baces on Saturday.

KING GEORGE V MANILA GOLD SHARE MEMORIAL FUND

A Final Appeal

Christmas is approaching with its numerous calls for generosity, and it seems desirable to close the King George V. Memorial Fund be- fore it becomes one of too many claims on tur charity. "I there- "IRST PROFESSIONAL GAME

fore propose to close the subscrip The Annual "Rose Day for the tion lists on Saturday, December Perry's first professional appear ance will be at Madison Square poor of Hong Kong is being 19, and I ask every citizen of Vic- garden early in January.

After ganised as usual this year by the torta and Kowloon to put to him-

Society of St. Vincent De Paul self following questions: (Continued on Back Page) and will be held on Tuesday next.

December 1st.

FROST SHOWS 'EM

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KIRIN BEER

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Mr. Les Frost, on King's Warden being fond in by Mrs. Pearce after his splendid win isst Batarday

Pearce, popular race pony owner may be seen walking beside his wife.

This collection has been neïd every year in the Colony for many years, and it is maintained be- cause the organisers feel that it is the most democratic way of seek- ing alms, appealing to all alike to help those in distress. There is no necessity to emphasise the need of relieving poverty in Hong Kong, for the poor are with us daily on the street, and no one cat fail to see that those in need or help must be very numerous. One would like to do something to help in even a small way, but it is hard to know who deserves help

To refrain from helping any f case that on may assist the un- worthy would be logical, what would be logical" is to give assist ance through some organisation that is in a position to decide. The Society of St. Vincent de Paul (Continued on Back FazH) MA

(1) Have I fully appreciated the

nature of the Memorial, which is that the, thank- offerings of those who pros- pered under the late reign will be devoted to the recrea- tion of poor people in crowd- ed areas, so that Hong Kong's monument to King George will not be a lifeless-

Local Dealings

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Venz. Goldbelda, $8.

THE DOLLAR

T.T. ON LONDON, 1s. 2.13/16d.

T.T. ON NEW YORK 30.3/16.

LONDON SILVER

MARKET

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London, Nov. London sliver prices to-day

statue of him but a living down 1/18 as follow and permanent realisation of

his desire for the health and Spot happiness of his poorest sub- Forward

•jects?...

(2) Are the ninety thousand

dollars that have already been raised the most that Hong Kong can do?

Nov. 25 Nov

..21-1/16 ...21-1/18

(21

NEWS INDEX

(3) If not can I add to the Cables

amount, even though my Women's contribution be small?u vza Radio

m Police

(4) Or, having already given,

can I five more?

A CALDECOPE

GovernIOT *November 23, 1938

Tata Sim

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