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HONG KONG DAILY PRESS. THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 2, 1937.

ADVERTISEMENTS. it came to the matter of service

NOTICE:

As advised in our circular to customers under date 18th in

ou those trains which traversed country which is within the

Japanese sphere of influence, no one could possibly be attended to until the multifarious wants of

AN APPEAL

Medical Relief For China

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the Japanese officers had been (To The Editor, "The Hong Kong satisfied. At the stations these

Daily Press"} Sir. May I request you to pub-

JAPAN REVIEW

Finance And The Crisis

The Bank of Japan, which has already taken a number of stepr to ensure the provision of funds for the expansion of productive power, has decided on further emergency measures.

...

stant, we regret to announce that officers appeared to take denganish in your esteemed paper the Prises financed with funds dependent on flotations have had to be

in consequence of the advance in cost of materials we are com

and other war sufferers of Shang-

in disregarding every rule and following appeal on behalf of the pelled to increase the price of regulation, and it was a partien-hundreds of thousands of refugees larly bad look-out for any person our Bread as from 1st September, other than a Japanese national and, who since the first shell was

Revised prices will be "aswim dared to even suggest that one does as the Romans do when in Rome.

follows:-

White Tin

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Bread...20 cts. per lb.

**

...20 +

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Sandwich Brown

11

...20

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20

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Wheat Meal

French,

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Cottage

and Milk.

22

French Loaf,.

...22

Hovis

32

Whole Meal,,

32

Rye

32

Malt

32

INC.

Bermaline

...32

Currant &

Sultana

..35

Fruit Malt

...40

Tea Cake

(Macao

Bun)

20

Dinner

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友之國中

HONG KONG. SEPTEMBER 2, 1937.

WHAT WE CAN EXPECT

Innumerable have Instances Notice is hereby given to Con.been given during the past few signces of Shanghai and Hankow

weeks of the Japanese mind in

ating.

This example of Japanese con- tempt is symptomatic and to the very best of our ability we wish

fred on August 13 have had to face unbelievable hardships.

Roughly speaking. Shanghai may be said to consist of three parts the International Settle- ment (with one million inhabi- the French Concession tants). (with 500,000 inhabitants) and

flion Inhabitants). The most in-

Pootung (on the other side of the

dead or more or less wounded many of these people have lost

With the notation, market reduced to holiday conditions enter- covered for the most part by loafs by the Industrial Bank of Japan on the understanding that with the advent of recovery in the flota- tion market the greater portion of these funds will be turned into company bonds. This state of affairs has further aggravated the stringency of money circulation as a result of which the authorities: of the Bank of Japan have been considering for some time past the steps to be taken to reheve matters They have now decided to cir- culate funds at a minimum interest rate of 1.3 sen per day in the form of re-discount notes in cases where loans are provided for first- class enterprises by the national bonds syndicate banks. with the Industrial Bank of Japan at the centre.

It is pointed out that this method of fund circulation, that is, with advance loans which will eventually be turned into company bonds as collateral security, is an unprecedented enterprise to be undertaken by the Bank of Japan.

To StrengthenTM Control

It is also stated that trust companies. whose transactions with the Bank of Japan have been restricted in the past to savings, may

In line with its efforts to strengthen the control of the circula- tion of money the Bank of Japan has also decided to start trans- actions with banks which in the past have had no connection with it. The Bank of Japan is understood to have received several ap-. plications from local banks already.

to drive the point home. The Greater Shangha! (including the insincerity of the Japanese who ancient walled city with 2 1/2 mil- is under oficial orders is notor-tense bombardment has been con- ious, but it is not, we think, so centrated upon the Chinese Con- generally recognised as it should trolled area comprising the con- be that at the back of all this gested manufacturing district of there is a ruthlessness which, if Chapel, the two railway stations, in future obtain loans from the Bank of Japan in case of necessity. conquest eventuated, would be whampoo River), the beautiful translated into terms of adminis- newly built Civic Centre at King- tration by a clique which knows wan, and Woosung (fourteen miles out at the junction of the Rivers

Meanwhile the Minister of Commerce and Industry. Mr. Yoshino. neither decency nar honour" ..

Whampoo and Yangtsze) Chinese:

has decided that in view of the emergency situation caused in the When Japan commenced her comprise about 94 per cent of the chastising

mission in the population whether in the Settle-field of finance by the constantly aggravating Sino-Japanese tension ment, the Concession or Greater civilian capital will have to be mobilized in order to ensure the smooth her otheini

execution of national policy. The Minister informed the various omi- Chinese territory

Shanghai and therefore have suf-

cials concerned of his plan in the course of a departmental budgetary spokesmen assured the other fered in proportion in the way of

wounds and material conference held recently Powers interested in Far Eastern deaths. affairs that Japan would not in exects. If not struck immediately Arniding Subsidies

Hitherto Mr. Yoshino has advocated the policy of Government any way abrogate the policy of the Open Door. Five years ago their entire possessions, and have assistance in the expansion of productive power, but in consideration of the present situation, he now emphasizes the necessity of avoiding world Powers were in the mood barely "the clothes they wear on

their bodies. Women and child-Government subsidies or investments wherever possible. to believe that Japanese assur-

ren have been left destitute after While industries such as iron and synthetic fuel, which at pre- ances were worth all that they the loss of the wage-earning mem-sent involve Government subsidies, or investments, are to be left as purported to be.

To-day the bers of the family. The desola they are. the Government will therefore only certify the principal and position has changed, and, like tion is the more serious because of interest of debentures as regards civilian enterprises in such import- ant munitions industries as coal, machinery, rubber, aluminium, lead China, the other world Powers the widespread destruction of fac

and pulp. However, the Government will first make thorough in- in the mood to regard torfes, Institutions and Industrial

of vestigations as to the internal conditions of the companies concerned. Japanese protestations of good plants, thus throwing tens

thousands of workmen and women and the Japanese Press states that Mr. Yoshino is preparing a Bill ir.. will and bonesty of purpose as out of employment to face starva- this connection for submission to the coming ordinary session of the of as much true value as an an tion or death. There is shortage Dlet. Next year's expansion policy as regards productive power is declared bankrupt's promise to of practically everything-living expected to be based on this plan. pay. In a word. Japan is not quarters, food, money, clothing. hospital supplies and medicines. frusted by China, and world for this reason, I have urged my opinion seems to incline to, that influential and charitable, friends

of both sexes to organise war.. view.

reller committees. 30 that the Japan's perfidy has become a

above-mentioned necessities may by-word in the councils of na- be collected and quickly distribut- tions, but every few realise justed for urgent purposes. to what lengths she would go if she successfully seized the oppor- Wherever Japan as tunity. subjugated she has dominated not only the official organisation but the individual also. It is' a sickening prospect to contemplate the probability of further Japanese dominition in China, and China, knowing what that must mean, has decided to make a test case of the present issue.

Are

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To us it seems that the other

In several towns of Java and Sumatra and at Singapore. Kualu

Lumpur, Ipho, Taiping and Penang, such committees have been formed and it is hoped that their humane efforts will minimise considerably the distress and misery heaped upon innocent victims of the great struggle.

For the beneft of those willing to help and yet not knowing how to do so, may I offer a few sug- gestions for their guidance?

Organise working committees-- Men's and women's-for the various departments of their ac-

tlon of money, materials, etc., publicity, packing, shipping, etc...

Only duly authorised persons collect permitted to

shoes, caps. shirta,

CHIANG KAI-SHEK-

NAPOLEONIC ROAD BUILDER

Marshal Chiang Kai-shek, a drawing by Grant Macdonald.

The Japanese have in Marshal Chiang Kai-shek an opponent worthy of their steel. The Mar-

R.A.F. TRAGEDY

Aircraftsman Had No Worries

The inquiry into the death of Second Class Aircraftsman George Bernard Chisholm-Ellama, aged 22, who was found hanging in a dry- ing room at Kai Tak about mid- continued night on July 30, was before Mr. K. M. A. Barnett at the Kowloon Magistracy yesterday. :

The Jury empanelled comprised Messrs. B. C. Randall Jnr., (Fore- man), W. L. Ramsey, and Wong Yin-nin. Divisional Inspector F. T. J. Portallion and Det.-Segrt. D. G. MacPherson were present for the Police, while Squadron Leader J. E. M. MacCullam appeared for the Royal Air Force.

Giving evidence, Bergeant T. G. Edward said that he had known the deceased for ten months. The deceased was

of the

я

man

no particular friends of his own. many years ago.

Anancial The deceased had no He also foresaw a development trouble, with the exception of a

blockading of the ports by the that he had no worries. Japanese.

of the Owners of the goods and courteous people never existed. officers whom our informant en that the liability of the carrier We have all heard so much about countered during her travels. raincoats. Quite a number of per- which has not yet occurred, the few small debts, but apart from

reases henceforth.

Hong Kong, 31st August, 1937.

insist upon privileges which I amount to dictation of so called

rights.

Northern ports with tranship inent in Shanghal, is being as cargo shipped per S.S. "Oder regard to the conduct of what is Powers who have vital interests tivities, e.g. administration, collec- charged at Hong Kong at the arrived 31st August, 1937 from termed an undeclared war. There in the Pacific night take a leaf is another side to the picture, out of China's book and come Bremen, Hamburg and ports Owners of the goods and that thai owing to the hostilitles in however, which is most illumin-into the open on a straight-should be

forward policy of hands off funds, supplies. clothing. etc. A the liability of the carrier ceases Shanghai, all cargo for that port,

China." If that is not dote, and central collecting station should

be established. Hankow and Northern ports with If one were to accept the

then there is every likelihood Clothing-Any kind of clothing. JEBSEN & CO., transhipment in Shanghai, is official statements froin Japan that the Japanese will, as was summer and winter, is welcome, stal foresaw the present conflict superiority complex type and had

being discharged at Hong Kong one would be justified in believ-instanced by the conduct of those including *Agents.

at the entire risk and expense ing that a more placid and Hong Kong, 1st Sept., 1937.

flannels, sults, socks, overcoats. sons must have for years stored expensive though unwanted cloth-

Sgt. Richard Holton gave evid- The "charming manners of the

ing; a little spring-cleaning now

To counter this he has made all

de- Japanese that we have by con-

will do good and make 'available

preparations for a Fabian retire-ence to the effect that the MELCHERS & CO., istant reiteration Come to the

ment into the interior in case of ceased had two or three long con- That Japan must be stopped room for fashionable staff.

Deceased asked him versations. Bedding-Sheets, blankets, rugs,

need. Agents... stage at which we accept this

hefore, she is allowed to set-in coverlets, etc. will be useful.

To make hils: Government in-what he (witness) would do if he form of propaganda as an in-

the rot of the Far East is patent.

Hospital materials Surgical independent of seaborne supplies he left the Royal Air Force to which spiring fact. The contrary China is doing her great best to struments, eg dressing sets, am- has spent the last two years he replied that he would obtain however, happens to be the case.

forceps, feverishly building roads towards three or four weeks' leave and perform this duty to mankind. putation

· Indo-Chinese and Outer then, go to the United Their arrogance and insolence

What we wonder is. Does the scalpels, large and small syringes. the

needles, catheters rubber acces-

The deceased had a strong desire Mongolian frontiers. is deep-rooted and ineradicable.

world fully realise the tremen-sories; owing to the destruction of A friend who has travelled on to leave the Royal Air Force owing We will cite a concrete in- dois good China is doing, in this factories in Shanghal, the plants these roads declares them to be to his unpopularity with the per- stance which was brought to our crisis on behalf of Liberty and there have ceased manufacturing, excellent for that part of the sonnel.

Deceased discussed with him: notice yesterday. A lady just Civilization? Nothing can be and goods from outside countries world. It is even possible, he says,

to travel at 35 m.p.h, oñ them (witness) several methods of com- arrived in Hong Kong travelled left to chance, therefore, China will have to be depended upon.

Bandage material. The

without getting car sickness from mitting suicide and he witness) down from Manchuria. The should tell the world of her cause sized calico roll may be cut up

the jolts.

tried to disuade him and pointed conduct of officers on the and the sacrifices it is entailing, into standard bandages of 1/2, 1, Notice is hereby given to Contrains was, to employ her own and by that means engender not 1 1/2 and 2 inch width. Bandage

per s.s. "Gertrude Maersk" ar temptible in the

support of those powerful nations |rived 29th August, 1937, from Passengers who had actually which to-day seem but luke warm

New York and Ports of call; that booked seats and were occupying to her cause. owing to the hostilities in Shang them were deliberately turned- hal, all cargo destined for that out to make way for Japanese port and Northern ports with officers who had decided to board "DOING VERY WELL" to buy expensive imported stuff, transhipment in Shanghai, is the train but a few minutes be- being discharged at Hong Kong fore starting-lime. In one caso

LLOYD, BREMEN, Notice is hereby given to Con signees of Shanghai cargo shipped per S.S. "Gneisenau" arrived 1st September, 1937 from Bre. men, Hamburg and ports that owing to the hostilities in Shang, hal, all cargo destined for that port and Northern ports with. transhipment in Shanghai, Is being discharged at Hong Kong at the entire risk and expense

of the Owners of the goods and

TE

NOTICE TO

CONSIGNEES.

MAERSK LINE.

sets, scissors,

usual

States.

out the foolishness of the whole:

that the liability of the carrier signces of Shanghai cargo shipped words. "contemptuous and con- only the moral but the practical rollers may be made by carpenters mercury, dakins "powder, lodine idea..

ceases henceforth.

MELCHERS & CO.,

Agents. Hong Kong, 1st Sept., 1937.

VIOLET CAPELL

DANCING ACADEMY.

New Term commences 7th September. Classes will be held on the same days and at samme places as before. For further particulars write 40, Kimberley }.. Road;-Kowloon, or 'phone 57117 after 2nd September.

*5539

extreme.

**

Shanghal, Sept. 1.

to

hasten and systematise the granules for making tincture.

Other medicines work at home. Triangular band-

-chloroform ages may be made from any piece ether, quinine, aspirin, epsom salts, of cloth one yard square, henee old calomel, etc. sarongs are quite serviceable in this respect.

Cotton wool. It is not necessary

The deceased "then argued with him about the fourth d'mension saying that it could not be time neither could it be a plece of rope.. witness asked him what he meant. and he (deceased) said, “wa't and

To help and advise lay commit tees with professional knowledge doctors and nurses will gladly offer see." voluntary services and wherever

for the raw kapok or cotton can possible doctors should be invited

at the entire risk and expense of this visitor to Hong Kong de- the Owners of the goods and that clared that, not satisfied with Reuter, said that Sir Knatchbull the liability of the carrier ceases the discomforture occasioned by deed but was still not receiving will have to be imported.

stretchers may be Nanking, and all should be prepare cal knowledge but no application.

henceforth.

Flag Bgt. C. Smaje, R.AF., sald

making mistakes de. be bolled in alkali solution until to serve. The preserit struggle will that deceased's work was unsatis- Dr. Gauntlett, interviewed by the oll has been removed and the become more and more intense as, factory

What is happening liberately with whatever he was in Shanghai at present may be re-told to do. cotton rendered absorbent, then time goes on Hugessen was doing very well in washed properly. Surgical gauze

peated in Amoy, Bwatow," Canton, Deceased had sufficient techni-

forcing two ladies to vacate their visitors-the

not to at present and Dr. Gauntlett made from the usual wide nen ed, for Preparedness in medical re- Deceased never mentioned to wit- booked seats, the Japanese offi

of bamboos are let has been proved more than ness his desire of leaving the ser- cers demanded that they should thinks it is beter that ne should cloth; plenty have the entire compartment to not. It is too early to say when available in Shanghai, Only, the once to be as important as Pre

he will be able to leave the hoslinen is needed.

acid. Hong Kong, 30th August, 1937. themselves, and everybody had pital or where he will convalesce.

Antiseptics-e.g. carbolle boric acid, lysol, perchloride of 5531 to make way for them. When Retter.

JEBSEN & CO.,

Agents.

Ambasador prefers Ambulance

vice.

paredness in war.

The hearing was adjourned "ter-- Yours etc.,

WU LIEN TEH. September 7,

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