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HONG KONG DAILY PRESS. WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 18, 1937,

DEATH

MACPHAIL-On July 28, 1937, t 14, Great Stuart Street, Edin- burgh. Lachlan Rose Macphail, formerly of South Africa, Hong Kong and Singapore, beloved husband of Dorothy Stevens. MACDONALD-On July 31, 1937,

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JAPANESE

IN NORTH

EVACUATING

Tainan Aug. 17: The Japanese at, Rockstone Cottage, Totland Consul-General In Tientsin hins Bay, LOW.. Ernest Alexander received orders to instruct ail MacDonald, Commissioner (re-Japanese along the Klaochia- tired) Chinese Maritime Cus- Tainan railway and in the vicinity of Tainan to evacuate. A group of toms, devoted and beloved hus- band of Isa MacDonald, aged 288 Japanese in Tsinan left at 6.30 this morning. Another group of 180 Jeft Poshan and 36 evacuated Con- Changtien. The Japanese sul-General of Tientsin had final important conference with General Han Fu-chu, Chairman of the Shantung Provincial Govern- ment, this morning at 8 o'clock. The nature and results of the discussion were not divulged. - Central News

BIRTH MARTIN-On Aug. 3, 1937, to Dane and David McCrea Martin-a son (David Noren Allan).

Editorial and Business Office: 15-19. Queen's Road Central Tel. 30251. Night Editor (Wanchal Office):

Tel 24511.

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HONU KONO, AUGUST 18,

JAPAN'S "CIVILIZING" MISSION IN ASIA

A

NEW ADVERTISEMENTS ADVERTISEMENTS. evangelist whilst at the same ing to an official review of this

NOTICE.

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF HONG KONG.

- NOTICE is hereby given that |

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BRITISH NAVAL

VESSELS IN CHINA WATERS

Latest Disposition

London. Aug. 17..

The disposition of British Naval vessels in China waters according ta latest reporta is us-follows—

At Shanghal, èrulier Cumber- land. Ragship of Admiral Bir Charles Little, and cruiser Suffolk; In vicinity of Saddle Island, light cruiser Danae, destroyer- leader. Duncan, destroyer. Duchess, and escort vessel Falmouth:

At Tsingtao. aircraft.

destroyers Eagle and Dainty and Delight:

At Chingwantao, minelayer Ad- venturer and destroyer Defender: At Nanking, cruiser Capetown: At Chefoo."destroyer Diana---

HERO WORSHIP

carrier Decoy,

mander of 19th Route Army, was

vasion

and glory by his

sent North China crisis. Brigadier-

London, Aug. 17-Admiral Sir Charles Little, Commander-in- Chief of the China Station, who is how at Shanghai, is respon sible for the co-ordination of British Forces in China-British Wireless.

ACCOMMODATION FOR

REFUGEES.

Local Committee Formed

Aaron Landau of Rution House, ORIGINAL JURISDICTION. from that mausoleum of idealism, war policy sponsored by the gadier-General. Cht upon his re- | ximately nine hundred British sub-familles on their way from Shang-

Duddell Street, Victoria in the

Colony of Hong Kong is, applying to the Governor for naturaliza- tion and that any person who knows any reason why naturali. zation should not be granted should send a written and signed statement of the facts to the Colonial Secretary, Hong Kong,

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Miscellaneous Proceedings No. 40 of 1937.

IN THE MATTER of the BRITISH CIGARETTE COMPANY, LIMITED.

and

IN THE MATTER of the Companies Ordinance 1932.

General Chi Shing Wen has made a name for himself in the Lukou- Chiao War, and he is now well on

The following communique was children' expected within the next his way to becoming a national issued by the Colonial Secretariat two or three days from Shanghai.

A number of cables have been here like bla predecessor General yesterday Tsal. Telegraph wires in Shang-

Government has been notified of received by Hong Kong residents the intended evacuation from from friends asking for accom- hat are humming with messages to Lukou-Chiao-congratulating Ed-

Shanghai this week of appre-modation to be arranged for their" fusal to evacuate the area in spite jects as a result of the present: hal.

allegedly crisis, and has been requested to It is intimated that the Jockey

make arrangements for their ac commodation, and it appears prob- The Chinese Chambers of Com-able that further large numbers merce and other organisations will arrive in the Colony in the throughout the country hasten to near future. Join a movement to cheer the now

of

agreements which

have been entered into by his su- epriors

famous commander with words of encourageent. It is reported that he is receivng so many telegrams during the course of the day that he cannot even find time to read

useful purpose

in Japan at the prodigality of the "civilizing" inission so ruth-British Wireless Service. lessly prosecuted to the extreme detriment of the national exche- quer It is significant that less than two months ago the Shakai Five years ago when the Japan-. Taishuto (the Leftist Party) ese, bombarded Shanghai, General scored a surprising. "success in Tsal Ting Kal, the then Com- the Osaka Municipal Assembly made a hero overnight. He rose | election. Of its 24 candidates, from obscurity into the lime-light

20 were returned, thus giving it light of fame second place in the local politics stubborn resistance to Japanese in- Japan has been employing the of that great nerve-centre. Prior The old adage that heroes are high-sounding and soul-stirring to the election this Leftist Party made and not born is proving it- language of the noble-minded had only six members. Accord self to be true again in the pre-

time disclosing a moral depravity most important election. all by the perpetration of acts.con-Rightist candidates suffered spictions for their cruel cunning complete failure." and unadulterated ruthlessness. From many other quarters in Come the dulcet tones of Japan can be heard the rum- Prince ("Olive Branch") Konoye blings of discontent against the

the Diet, as follows: Sino-military class. Even from the Japanese relations will be speed- almost almighty industrial ang ily and fundamentally, readjusted nutes there come words of warn- through the exercise of intro- ing because in the first four spection and restraint on the months of this year the un- part of the Chinese Government favourable trade balance increas ed by more than fifty per cent, and people."*.

Nicely put. But what does it So we have the intriguing spec- mean?

tacle of the masses and the mas By the appointment of Mr. ters voicing opposition, no matter Koki Hirota as Foreign: Minister how mild, to the war programme in the present Cabinet, the true of their militarists and hereditary character of the Konoye adminis rulers. Yet the militarists main- NOTICE Is HEREBY tration was disclosed, for when tain that "war is the way out" GIVEN that a Petition present he was Premier he evolved the of the financial crisis, and, by ed to the Supreme Court of policy embodied in the notorious terroristic tactics, that minority Hong Kong, on the 20th day of Hirota Three Principles" which class has bludgeoned its will July, 1937 for confirming the demanded of China the following upon the nation. That there are reduction of the Capital of the humiliating terms, (1) Suppres even the slightest rumblings of above Company from. Chinese sion of all anti-Japanese activi- discontent is heartening. $75,000,000.00 to Chinese ties; (2) Recognition of "Man- doubt the controllers of industry $5,000,000.00 is directed to be choukuo"; (3) Acceptance of will be speedily brought to heel heard before His Honour Sir Japanese co-operation against because, although they may not Alasdair Duncan Atholl Mac Communism in China.

wholeheartedly support the pre- Presumably this is part of sent policy. yet their interests are Gregor, Kt., Chief Justice, on Monday, the 23rd day of August, Japan's "civilizing", mission in almost identical with those of 1937, at 10 o'clock in the fore Asia, for China only, occupies the ruling class; but the rank part in this colossal campaign. and file of the population will Any creditor or shareholder of To accomplish this mission suc-not be so slavishly responsive. the Company desiring to oppose cessfully Japan must, of course, Judging by some of the public the making of an Order for conquer certain sections of the utterances of their leaders (cure reducing the Capital of the said world's surface over which that fully censored though they be) SHARES of the Company will Company under the above Ornation has no rightful jurisdic- there are indications that the dinance should appear at the tion at present. The territorial inasses of Japan, in common "time of hearing by himself or his objectives of her immediate ain- with the masses throughout the matter of world, are becoming increasingly Counsel for that purpose..

bitions are as yet a A copy of the Petition will be conjecture, but it is quite within suspicious of the war-mongers the bounds of possibility that who thrive on territorial thefts any creditor or to shareholder of the Company re.Japan really has designs on it and national hatreds. As we By Order of the Board of quiring the same by the ander least two of the northern Pro have already contended, if the signed on payment of the regu.vinces which she might start to rank and file of Japan were lated charges for the same.

acquire by creating a "sphere allowed to vote freely at a re- of influence" camouflaged by a ferendum to decide For DEACONS,

Gilbertian facade of autonomy. Against war, there would be an Solicitors for the Company, This would be according to pre- overwhelming majority against 1, Des Voeux Road Central, cedent and entirely in harmony any form of fighting that was not

with Japan's "civilizing": mis purely defensive. Hồng Kong.

sion which, by the way, is noth. We do not believe that the ing more or less than an essay people of Japan are as dumb and in that form of art vulgarly slavish as their "Government" -known as "smash and grab.” seems to imagine. It is surely Well, China has had more a sorry state of affairs when the than enough of this missionis Japanese Cabinet has to drag ing, and Japan's apparent out the Communist bogy to success in the past should not be make the populace feel fearful accepted as a guarantee of future of China. results, because the Manchurian

THE HONG KONG ELECTRIC CO.,

LIMITED

IT IS HEREBY NOTIFIED that an Interim Dividend of One Dollar per Share has been de

clared for the six months ended 30th June, 1937, and will be payable on and after Thursday, 9th September, 1937. Dividend Warrants may be obtained on application at the Company's Registered Office, P. & O. Build, ing....

THE REGISTER OF

noon...

be CLOSED from MONDAY, 30th AUGUST, to WEDNES. DAY, 8th SEPTEMBER (both days Inclusive) during which period. no transfer of shares can furnished be registered.

Directors.

P

GIBB, LIVINGSTON & CO., LTD..

Agents. Hong Kong, 29th July, 1937.

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ST. STEPHEN'S COLLEGE, STANLEY, HONG KONG,"

(Middle School for Chinese Students).

The new school year begins Sept. 7th. An Examination for new students will be held on Monday, Sept. 6th at 9 a.m.

For prospectus, for boarders and day boys, apply to Fung Man Sul, Esq., or Chan Pak Huk, Esq., Messrs. H. Wicking, Prince's Building (Tel. 30241) or to St. Stephen's College, Stanley, Hong Kong.

5484

HANKOW PREPARES

FOR AIR RAIDS

precaution

No

or.

What Japon needs is a libera-

Club is being approached with a. view to using its commodious buildings at Happy Valley which have several sections easily adapt- able to temporary living quarters.

The Committee is recommending.

Government is how making pre- parations to accommodate in suit that Victoria Hospital be re-opened." able vacant Government buildings and put into a state of prepared": as many as possible of those who ness for the possible evacuation of will be unable to find accommoda-Shanghal Hospital. In that event tion either in hotels or in the the patients would be brought to all of them. In view of the un-houses of friends and relations, but Hong Kong by ship and taken. necessary waste of large amme of the shortage of accommodation is direct to Victoria Hospital.

The Glen Line steamer Gleniffer,. money at the time of national nevertheless likely to be acute. emergencies, the Central Govern- It is thought that there are a which was previously due to arrive ment has issued an order advising number of Hong Kong residents yesterday from Shanghai. has been the people to save their money for who would be both able and willing delayed according to a cable re- instead of to assist in this matter by received by Messrs Jardine, Mathe- some spending them unproductively on calving refugees in their houses as son and Company, the local agents, guests, either on a paying or on yesterday morning. The cable, which congratulatory telegrams.

a non-paying basis. Residenta de-originated in Shanghai, stated that siring to co-operate with Govern the vessel had been ordered to take ment in this way are therefore - aboard British refugees from that vited to send their names and port and her sailing had, in con- addresses and particulars of the sequence, been delayed.

vessel accommodation which they are This is probably the prepared to offer to the Colonial which, according to advices re Secretary's Office for registration. ceived by the Colonial Secretary's Such registration will entail no. Office, is bringing 200 refugees to obligation to accommodate guests Hong Kong." The Rajputana, due- other than those who are accept-here on Friday, is bringing about able as such.

FUSILIERS MARCH TO BILLETS

Shanghai, Aug. 17." The 2nd Battalion Royal Welch Fusiliers, under the command of Lieut-Col. D. M. Barchard, which on Saturday, left Hong Kong transferred at Woosung from the Blue Funnel 8.5. Maron to H.Ms. Delight which took them up the river. After landing the Fasilfers marched to their billets in the International

Beuter,

course.-

Settlement

Face-

WUCHOW PROHIBITS ENTRY JAPANESE GOODS

Wuchow, Aug. 17

It is reported that the inhabi- tants of Wuchow have ceased to

deal in Japanese goods.

The Wuchow authorities have

of

also prohibited the import Japanese goods, and all smuggled goods will be seized and confis

Chinese Evening. Pre...

icated.—

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SHANGHAI REFUGEES COMMITTEE Chairman: Mr. W. J. Carrie. Accommodation Catering Trans- port Equipment: Mr. J. E Taggart, Reception: Dr. T. W. Ware (Port Health Oncer) and Mr. R. E. Marka (Police).

700 refugees, and the Empress of Asia which will arrive on Saturday or Sunday can bring up to 2,000 refugees. DOLLAR LINER REQUISITIONED

The requisitioning of the Dollar Line liner President Hoover for the evacuation of American nationala. in Shanghai has been confirmed in Welfare: Ladies Committee to be a message received by the local nominated.

office of the Dollar Line. :

Hospital and Medical Inspector: Dr. T. W. Ware.

The President Hoover, which left Hong Kong for Manila on August

Military Assistance: Brigadier H. 14, will now sall direct from Manila G. Seth-Smith.

Public Works Department: Hon. Mr. R. M. Henderson.

Registration. Posial. etc.: Mr. A. R B. Major (Police),

MEETING TESTERDAY

for Shanghal From Shanghai she will Bail again direct for Manila after picking up American refugees: and her regular schedule is ex- pected to be put back about a. week.

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PATRIOTISM OF CHINESE

Canton, Aug. 17.

A meeting was held yesterday to It is learned from the local: It is reported that the members take the first step in the forma-medical authorities that all re- of the committee of the 'Canton tion of the Refugees Committen, fügees from Shanghal will be in- Chamber of Commerce and lead- which will deal with the welfare oculated against cholera on arrival" era of the different commercial of 2,000 or more British women and in Hong Kong, before they land, gulids and pubile bodies have sworn to cease dealing in Japanese goods.

This is a voluntary movement, and proves the patriotism of the Chinese people of all classes — Chinese, Evening Press.

“JAPANESE TROOPS;

SURROUNDED .⠀

For England

Shanghal, Aug, 17: Twenty-four Chinese students, who have been

pursue

turther

The bodies of the pilots, obser- 24 Chinese Students Leave ver, bomber and machine-gunners seven in all were found badly mangled around the wreck of the machine. Identification tags on on the bodies indicated that the Hankow. Aug. 17: Local au-

men were high ranking officers of awarded fellowships from the Sino- British Boxer Indemnity Fund thorit'es are taking every possible

Shanghai. Aug. 17. - the Japanese air force.

Committee, left here to-day for It is now ascertained that one England to It is said that the Japanese to guard against air raids by Japanese bombers which and Jeho raids were successfully tion movement similar to that troops at Yang-shu-pu are sur-Chinese pursuit plane of a group studies have been operating in other executed when China was virtu- which has unified China, and rounded, by the Chinese and must that took part in the aerial com Central Neus Yangtaze Valley cities and towns ally disunited, weak and almost when the Japanese have swept give in and surrender. There are bats over Bhanghai. yesterday; was near the coast.

helpless by virtue of the traitors the militarists to where they at present no signs of Japanese forced down near Chinking and damaged. The two occupanta of The municipal government held in her own ranks. That position belong, then the way will be troops at Pel-chi-ja-

the plane were injured and are Uhinese Evening Pro an emergency meeting to-day to has changed completely during cleared for the carrying-out of a WRECK OF JAPANESE now lying in the Chinklang Hos- discuss air defence measures and plans for keeping the can the past few years, and for the red mission in Asia. As a start

BOMBER

pital.... population in shelter during air first time in history Japanen-there will be a speedy and fun-

Chinklang, Aug. 17: A group of Central Newe raids, y de l

counters a united China.

damental readjustment of Sino Chinese newspaper reporters visit- Ia Japan so united? We have Japanese relations by the repre- ed the spot where a heavy Japan- our refreshing doubts.

sentatives of the people for the ese bombing plane one of the large aquadron attempting an air There has been in noticeable people. With Japan's present raid on Nanking yesterday, had impatience amongst those outside social stem that is utterly crashed in the outskirts of the

elty the military and official classes impossible.

Nine Chinese pursuit and ob- servation planes took the air to day and circled around the city and its vicinity, reconnoitering over an hour before landing 5486 | Central #Beson

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current crisis, it was here to-day

The arrangement was made be- tween the banks and Ministry of Finance, 2

NANKING BANKS TO OPEN

IN FORENOONS Y

In case of Japanese air raids, Nanking, Aug 17 All Chinese the banks will be closed. The government and private banks in regular schedule will be resumed. Nanking will be opened from 9 to following the cessation of hostil 12 every day as from to-day, the tes schedule to continue during the Central News