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No. 24479. Xƒ@ƒBƒ¤¤ ¤#A¤#4FN HONG KONG, WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 3, 1937. A ★A¤****** Price
Wang Ching-wei's
War Prisoner Tells
Ching-wei's Inspiring
Of His Six Escapes
Before $ large gathering of members of the Hong Kong Rotary Club and guests, at the weekly tifin held in the Hong Kong Hotel Roof Garden yesterday, Capi, J. L Hardle. D.5.0., M.C., gave a most interesting talk on "My Escapes from Germany." He vividly des- cribed many amazing adventures and kept nis audience thrilled every minute.
The President (Mr. W. N. Thomas Fam was in the chair.
The President instructed the Secretary. On behalf of the Club, to write a letter expressing their regret to Rotarian W. Kong Sling on his récent bereavement.
The following new members were Introduced:--Rotarians K. Yumate, Ngan Shing-kwan, Count de Cour- selles, Dr. Tseung Fat-im, Major F. M. Bramall, R.M., C. Wang. Wong Chi-pu, B. Wylle, and H. E. Arns
SMALL POX IN SHANGHAI
It is hereby declared by order of His Excellency the Governor in Council that Shanghai is a place at which an infectious or con- tagious disease. namely, small pox. prevails.
Enquiries from the Port Health Office ellelted the information that arrivals from Shanghal are subjeci to quarantine examination here,
PUBLIC ORDERS. ACT
London, Feb. 2. The Attorney-General in a writ- ren reply in the Commons stated that alx persons have been charged under the Public Orders Act 1936 and all convicted.-
Renter's Bulletin Service.
The following guests were intro- duced:-Pay-Commdr. M. A. W. Sweeny. Surg-Lieut-Commd:. H. S. Marks Capt. W. F. Whitmarsh, RM, Dr. Frank Wilson (Lingnam University), Messrs. J. C. McDous!!, K. Stuart Smith, L. Weill, A. Kesim, Maurice Welll A. Murdoch, J. R. Swales, 6. K. Lau, Jack Potts, T. Ramsay and A. Hutton Potts.
Introducing the speaker. the President sald that Capt. Hardle represented Great Britain and Scotland Yard in Dublin through the worst of the trouble... Then he went on land and was now a farmer in Nörolk owning 640 acres of land. He wrote a play, entitled "The Key" which was Almed by Warner
Brothers and shown in Hong Kong. Another of Capt. Hurdie's works, "Everything is Thunder" starring Constance Ben- nett would be shown here shortly. (Continued on Pare 7.)
'GO AS YOU PLEASE”
'Go as you please," a new fea- ture of social gathering in place of the usual general meeting, was held by members of the Kowloon Union Church last night when a small number of parishioners at- tended and spent a quiet but en- joyable evening."".
The nature of this gathering was that every member who at- tended was requested to produce. some kind of entertainment to amuse the others, such as recita- tion and songs.
The function went off very well In spite of the small attendance. and will. no doubt, prove to be more widely popular in the future.
Demonstrators rioting in the U.S. Motor Strike, using a hose and throwing missiles during a clash with the police outside the Fisher Body plant at Flint, Michigan.
World Affairs
In
a
Broadcast
broadcast on World | busy for ́ many a day. They will Affairs relayed from Daventry
have to decide whether, the change through Zaw last night, Mr. H. V.
In occupancy of the Throne took Hodson, dealing with British Em-
place on December 10, 11 or 12. pire affairs, said that it was now possible to look back on the ab- dication cris's and to say that the Statute of Westminister was ful- Alled, and the Crown and Empire was now more stable than ever before. It was also true to say that the constitutional Lawyers had been given material, for re- search which would keep them
Nevertheless, said Mr. Hodson, the crisis and the Impending Coronation had brought to the fore a number of problems about the Commonwealth Crown: that lay hidden during the long re'gn of King George V. and among these was the question of the Royal oath and the creating of Regents.
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Stirring Appeal: Scathing Indictment
الحسد
By special arrangement with the People's Tribune" (Shanghai) we have the privilege of publishing the first official pronouncement on the political situation in China as surveyed by the Chairman of the Central Political Council, Mr. Wang Ching-wei.
Returning to China after an ab- sence abroad of about ten months I find my 'country still threatened by the dangers of internal turmoli and foreign invasion, and so pre- carious is her position that either menace is enough to cause disaster.
Externally, China has lost con- trol over four North-Eastern pro-. vinces, and Chahar and East Hopel are now seriously threatened. ternally the Communist-bandits have wrought hayoc wherever they went, and cruel scars of their de predation and desolation are to be seen in Klangsi, Hunan, Kwelchow, Yunnan, Szechuan, Shensi and Kansu, through which provinces the Communists made their re- treat. Such is the picture of China to-day, and as it has been during recent years. She has had to sup- press Communist-bandits on the
one hand and resist foreign en- croachment on the other, and the only way to meet this desperate situation is to support the original policy of the National Government and work earnestly for its realiza- tion. If the whole nation, ranges Itself solidly behind the Govern-
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ment, neither dissensionists or am- hearts, we are bitious militarists will be able to
also prepared to shed our blood, because under ox- undermine the National Salvationisting aggressive conditions. It is programme, but not until that soll-futile to talk of friendship. We darity is established can the reac- must be prepared to shed consi- tionary elements be exterminated
and the external menace effective- ly repulsed. China must, and can, save herself; salvation dependa en- tirely upon her own determination.
SELF RELIANCE
This determination to rely upon our own efforts to maintain our bational existence should not be interpreted as indicating a desire to follow an isolationist policy. With those countries which enter- tain no aggressive designs against us, we are naturally willing to co- operate in accordance with the principle of reciprocity. But even toward those countries which not only entertain aggressive designs but have actually committed acts of aggression against us, we are also willing to show the greatest sincerity and patience, in order that they may awaken to their mistakes and be led back to the path of co- existence and mutual development. But in addition, to offèriar otir
American Shipping FAR EASTERN
Strike Causes
Financial Havoc
WHAT IT MEANS TO HONG KONG
As the American shipping strike
Koes into its fourteenth week, there comes the first sign of a
to-morrow.
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Declaration Bradman
Stays Whole Stays Day: 174 Not Out
Adelaide, Feb. 2. Don Bradman, Australia's cricket wonder, batted the whole day and scored 174 runs. He had not finish- ed yet!
H. Verlty, the Yorkshire bowler. well considering that he save only bowled the whole day. He bowled 54 runs" away against formidable run-retters, but he got no wickets! In partnership with McCabe, until our aggressor lay's his butcher's knife aside and says: Bradman scored 109 runs; and "You have shed sufficient 'blood." | "gain with Gregory the partnership Only then
yielded an unfinished 104 will aggression and friendship begin.
Australia were 341 for four What
wickets, giving them an actual score we call self-strength, therefore, is simply a policy of self-
of .229 runs with six wickets in reliance, and not one of isolation hand and England to bat. The only way present crisis and safe-guard the existence of the nation is for the Chinese people to accept and apply the following principles:-"Exter- nally, defend our territory," and
The crowd had increased to 33,000 "Taternally, unite the whicle couni-
after ten when Bradman and Mc- try," at the same time being con at 150 for 2. Bradman reached his Cabe resumed play with the score stantly on guard against being de-century in 190 minutes. He played ceived by the underhand tactics of Communista in stirring up dissen- sion in the country.
to overcome
the
PEOPLE'S FRONT The National Government has been grappling with this crisis now
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Funeral Of Mr.
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These were the highlights of the Fourth Test match which has an important bearing on the series, seeing that England have won two and Australia one.
"ARMED" ROBBERY
AT AU TAU
The New Territories was the scene of an "armed" robbery. yss- terday at 8 p.m., when a man was held up at the point of a toy pistol at Au Tau and the small gun" ör money in his possession was taken from him.ng
SCORE DETAILS
Australia, 1st Innings England, 1st Innings
Australia-2nd- Innings Brown, c Ames, b Voce...... Fingleton, Low., b Hammond..
McCabe, à Robins Bradman, not out
Rigg, Hammond, b Farnes.. Gregory, not out
Extra
Total (for 4 wkts.)...... 341
Fall of the wickets:-1 (Fingle ton) for 21; 2 (Brown) for 88; (McCabe) for 197; 4 (Rigg) for 237)
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a sound, unorthodox game and showed himself to be the comple master of England's attack.
.MISSED SIXER
Disaster came at 197 when Cabe was caught at the on-bo
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British Imperial Preference
Certificate Required For Hong Kong Goods
The Hong Kong. General Cham
Suen Chee-hing Reports from that district were ber of Commerce states that a notie
Chinese Business Man
From Australia
The "funeral took place at the Chinese Christian Cemetery, Pok- fulam, yesterday, of Mr. Suen Chee-hing, who passed away in his residence. No. 2. Cumberland
Road, Kowloon, on Sunday even- ing. Mr. Suen.
who was pre- deceased by his wife exactly a month ago, was a member of the Board of Directors of The Wing On Company and also the Wing On 'Bank.
The late Mr. Suen came from
"The Directory and Chronicle of China, Japan, the. Straits etc.," break in the storm in the form of published and printed oy The a message announcing that the Hong Kong Daily Press, Limited, striking "maritime unions are ex-
is now on sale at $12.50 per copy pected to ballot on the proposed Worthy of being characterised as settlement with ship owners im-
an encyclopaedic publication, this mediately, and that the returns Chronicle and Directory of the will probably be completed by Far East for 1937 constitutes, in its comprehensiveness and meticu- Employers are tentatively plan-lous attention to detall, an india Australia and was one of the foun- ninnig the recommissioning of pensible ready record for the ders of the Wing On Company ships and services may be re-public generally and those engaged there. He leaves a number of sons in the various branches of com- mercial activity particularly. Its sympathy of a large circle of and daughters to who the deepest' 2500 clearly and attractively print-friends is extended. ed pages are literally packs with information concerning official ad- ministrative, political, trade and number of relatives and friends commercial matters, every single gathered to pay their last respects. item of which has been subjected while a profusion of floral tributes to the most thorough scrutiny to assure the maximum of accuracy in every particular.
sumed to-mOITOW.
"A Waiting Game": The information was elicited yesterday from Mr. B. O. Williams, of the States Steamship Company. that two motor vessels of the American Pioneer Line had left the eastern American coast "on January 24. They are. the M. 8. (Continued on Back Page)
Annual Flower Show
As members of the commercial community well know, there have been considerable alterations in the matter of town planning in such a vital centre as Shanghai, The Hong Kong Horticultural and in this 1937 publication of Society will hold their annual the "Directory and Chronicle" show on Tuesday and Wednesday, every care has been exercised in March 2 and 3, and they have (Continued on Back Page)
isaued a
very useful booklet in which are included the rules and Instructions to intending exhibi- tors.
Intending exhibitors must give notice to the Ron, Secretary at least seven days before the day of the show in which class they in- tend to exhibit.
The Governor's Transfer
At the funeral yesterday, a large
were sent.
The Rev. Cheung Chuk-ling, of the Hop Yat Church, officiated.
THE DOLLAR
T.T. ON LONDON: 18. 2fd)
T.T. ON NEW YORK: 30-5/16d.
London Silver Market
(From Our Own Correspondent)
Landon, Feb. 2. London silver prices to-day were down 1/16 for "Spot" and 1/8 for "Forward," "as follow
Spo
Forward
*Feb. 1.
20-3/16 20-1/8
Feb. 2. 20-1/8 20
"Reconsideration Impossible"
Hong Kong Bank Dividend Kong Branch) has received a cable The China Association (Hong
from the China Association, Lon- Under this caption an item ap-don, with reference to the repre peared in this newspaper yester- sentations for the retention here day. The item contained certain of His Excellency the Governor comments based on conjecture. which were forwarded on behalf of
the Committees of the China Asso- Amusements ciation, the Hong Kong General Cables Chamber of Commerce, represen- Court Cases...... tatives of the Chinese community Finance and all the Unofficial Members of both Councils. The reply reada: "The Secretary of State for the Colonies regrets that reconsiders tion is impossible?
We take the caillest opportunity In stating that the information contained in that item was culled from the Financial News," London, and was not based upon informa
of any sort whatsoever from any official or employee of the Hong Kong & Shanghai Banking Corporation The Editor.
tion
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not clear, but the robbery was not regarded as a serious one, and looked more like a practical joke rather than its more serious coun- terpart of the genuine armed rob- beries that have happened with regularity recently in Kowloon.
fication has been received "that"a certificate of manufacture in Hong Kong, issued by the Superintendent of Importa and Exports, is requir ed on all goods exported from here to Trinidad." British West Indies under British Imperial Preference
Col. Li Fong, of the Municipal Government, Canton, photo- graphed outside the Peninsula Hotel, prior to the party attending the Shing Mun Dam opening last Saturday. (Hialto Studio).
ANOTHER DOCKYARD
Another
DISMISSAL
London, Feb. 2.
Davenport dockyard
employee has been dismissed with-
TRAMP SHIPPING
SUBSIDY
London, Feb. 2.
The House of Commons approved
out being informed of the reasons & proposal to extend for a further for his dismissal. It is expected year the annual amount of £23 that the matter will again be000,000 subeldy for British tramp brought up before Parliament.- steamer navigation. Transocean News Service.
Transpssan News Nervion
Shensi Rebels
In Action
not government troops but
Tungkwan, Feb. 2. Fighting broke out last night in 10th cavalry divizion under Gene-) Pai Shul a town about 40 miles ral Yu Hsueh-chung, anally North-East of Sianiu, resulting in General Yang Hu-cheng, the re- over a hundred dead and wounded. | bellious Shenat Pacification Com Inspired by Communists agitations, missioner RON 1 the militia in the town simply re- fused the approaching troops to enter;
A Nanking report stated that the Page 10, 11, soldiers surrounding Pal Shut are
The city gates were closed against the invaders, and fighting was still going on last night Union News
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