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友之國中

HONG KONG, SEPTEMBER 3, 1937.

PEACE

From

Peiping paper, Shibpuo, comtes information which, under the present cir- cumstances, can only be regarded as extremely altruistic in senti. ment. This newspaper recorded that among

the resolutions adopted at the Seventh World Education Congress in Tokio, which was held three weeks ago, one of the resolutions adopted provided for the establishment of international peace chairs at various universities in different

NEW ADVERTISEMENTS | ADVERTISEMENTS. countries throughout the world:

BANK HOLIDAY

In Accordance with Govern-

Hong Kong, 2nd Sept. 1937.

NOTICE TO

CONSIGNEES.

HAMBURG AMERIKA LINIE

Notice is hereby given to Con-

Without doubt this proposal is one of the most desirable that could ever be achieved if it could be achieved. But the fact that it emanated from Tokyo and was supported by leading Japanese educationalists indicates that the idea, although conceived by foreigners in sincerity, was brought forth by Japanese in cunning.

PRINCIPAL

SUFFERER IN

SHANGHAI

Sir Victor Sassoon's Property

The principal auHerer

from

damage to property in the Shang- hai air-rald is Sir Victor Sassoon. owner of the Cathay Hotel, the Sassoon building, and much other property In the International Settlement.

Sir Victor, a cousin of Sir Phillp Sassoon, is head of the big mer. chant banking firm of B. D. Bassoon and Company, founded by a Bagdad merchant, David Sas- soon, in Bombay in 1812. His son, Elias, extended the activities of the firm to China and for more than a century it has financed a great volume of trade with China

and India.

Six years ago Sir Victor an- nounced his intention of shutting up shop In India on account of

the revision of income-tax and the general political instability of the country. He did not carry out his threat. but ceased to expand his

Indian commitments.

IRONICAL Instead he has been acquiring There wider interests in China. 19 a certain irony to-day

about expressed. the opinion which Sir Victor then

The civil

Wars and

other troubles from which China had suffered for the past 50 years. he said, would soon be over, and the time had come to invest foreign capital and start big de- velopment schemes in the country.

For a multi-millionaire, Sir Vic- tor Sassoon has an unassuming

demeanour. He is lame. and walks on crutches. He is short. with a dark moustache and the somewhat contemptuous expres- slon of the Oriental.

His main interests are his bust- England and in India. At present ness and his racing stables in

ment Ordinance, THE EX. CHANGE BANKS will be CLOSED for the Transactions of PUBLIC BUSINESS on MONDAY, the 6th SEPTEM› | signees of Shanghai cargo shipped BER, 1937. (First Monday in per s.s. "Baden" arrived 31st September).

August, 1937, from Hamburg Anyone who has observed the and Ports of call, that owing to trend of events during the past the hostilities in Shanghai, all seven weeks since the first shot he is in Bombay. 5538

cargo destined for that port and

was fired at Lukuochino innot Northern ports with tranship. but have been impressed with ment in Shanghai, is being dis- the fact that no matter how charged at Hong Kong at the sincere a section of the Japanese entire risk and expense of the public may be for the practicising Owners of the goods and that of righteousness in

war a well the liability of the carrier ceases as in peace, the country is yet henceforth.

dominated by that minority which is represented by the

NORDDEUTSCHER

LLOYD, BREMEN,

A

Notice is hereby given to Con signers 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- hai, all cargo destined for that port and Northern ports with transhipment in Shanghai, with some exceptions, particulars of which may be obtained from the undersigned, 15 being discharged at Hong Kong at the entire risk and expense of the Owners of the goods and that the liability of the carrier ceases henceforth.

MELCHERS & CO.,

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

NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD,

BREMEN.

"

JEBSEN & CO.,

Agents.

Hong Kong, 1st Sept., 1937.

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NOTICE TO

CONSIGNEES.

MAERSK LINE.

Notice is hereby given to Con signees of Shanghai cargo shipped per s.s. "Gertrude Maersk” · ar«

militaristic class.

It is fully realised that what the world to-day nost really rieeds is peace, and if all the money

SHORTER - SERVICES

The change in the order of the Sunday morning service in St. Faul's Cathedral' is in keeping with the general tendency to shorten both services and sermons.

A sermon lasting 25 minutes is regarded nowadays as excessive.

Forty years ago 45 minutes was usual, and in the seventeenth and. eighteenth centuries an hour or

Dorine used to preach in St. Paul's sometimes for three hours.

One of the shortest Church of England services was Matins in the Chapel Royal at Windsor during Edward VII's reign.

more. which is squandered on the promoting of war were to be expended on the promotion of peace, then the world would undoubtedly be a much better and worthier place. but the militarists would then flod it necessary to look for jobs which, strange though it would be to them, would have to be both. humble and useful..

It was Tennyson who, in his rived 29th August," 1937, from inspiring poem Locksley Hall New York and Ports of call, that gave utterance to a feeling which owing to the hostilities in Shang-to-day is shared by millions hai, all-cargo destined for that when he said that he hoped the port and orthern ports with time would arrive transhipment in Shanghai, is

When the war drums throb

Notice is hereby given to Con signees of Shanghai and Hankow being discharged at Hong Kongo longer and the battle-flags cargo shipped per S.S. "Oder at the entire risk and expense of arrived 31st August, 1937 from the Owners of the goods and that

are furled Bremen, Hamburg and ports the ability of the carrier ceases that owing to the hostilitles la henceforth. Shanghai, all cargo for that port, Hankow and Northern ports with transhipment in Shanghai, Is

JEBSEN & CO.,

Agents.

"In the Parliament of Man, the Federation of the World,"

The King was punctilious about regularly attending divine service, but insisted that it should not last for more than 20 minutes.

If the service went on for longer he coughed noisily, and generally indicated his displeasure, if, by a officiating clergyman managed to brilliant feat of compression, the

get to the closing Benediction in under the 20 minutes, the King sent him a special, complimentary

message.

pacifist pronouncements by lead- ing educationalists."

Facts have proved that no matter how high-souled a section

SEPTEMBER 3, 1937.

ALCAZAR, THEN

"AND NOW

Special stamps have been issued

by the Burgos Government to cele-

brate the anniversary of the war's opening. The two reproduced

here both feature the Alcazar.

One shows the most famous view, never to be seen again, from the further" side of the River

Gen. Franco's New Stamps

PHILIPPINE REVIEW

"Democracy" In Philippines

High Commissioner Paul V, McNutt, representing the Washing- ton government at Manila during the period the Philippines are allowed for preparations for self-government, has stirred up fresh strife by an Independence Day speech. He is quoted as declaring democracy in the islands is only "a matter of form and not of sub- stance." To which a member of the Assembly retorted that if sem- blances of a dictatorship have appeared in the Philippines, it is due to "the unlimited conndence which our National Asserably has for the executive something which is not practiced in the United States."

If we are really bent on according the Filipinos their fredom, from there should be no half-way measures about it. No one Washington should undertake to lecture them for doing one thing or not doing another. From the beginning of our imperialistic era we have been making the mistake of demanding from the local populations more than we find in this or the other of the forty- eight full-fledged states. "If we are going to remove our hand from the Philippines. we surely ought to reconcile ourselves to the natives going more or less contrary to our precepts.

Considering the vast authority voted President Roosevelt since he took office in March. 1933, it might seem to 111 become Commis- sioner McNutt to criticize the Filipinos for giving their executive wide powers. And yet, those of us who are not holding a diplomatic job may feel free to suggest to, the islanders that one reason for the many revolutions in the Latin American countries has been this very tendency to make of the legislative bodies mere "rubber stamps." Fortunately for ourselves. the authority voted our presidents in times of stress has almost invariably been of a type not violative of the Bill of Rights. When there has been a tendency in that direction, the highest court has quickly corrected it.

Tagus. febr the bridge. The four towers rise proudly from the great building on top of the hill.

The other shows a more recent Many Happy Returns

view from one of the ruined patios.

Through a broken arch whose dellcacy can still be seen the giant heap of rubble is plied against the oky above the site of the famous mine. Somewhere in that

rubble is one of the four towers.

PALESTINE'S

NEW G.O.C.

Major-General A. P. Wavell, who who will shortly relieve Lt.-Gen. Sir John Dil in Palestine, is no stranger to the Near East. He served on Lord Allenby's staff in his Turkish campaigns and has written a book about them, writes a Home correspondent. He is now at work on an omcial blography of Lord Allenby."

When commanding the 8th In

fantry Brigade at Aldershot from 1930 to 1934 General Wavell made his mark as a trainer of troops. He is now 54, and well up on the list of major-generals. Military pundits talk of his rising very high In his profession.

The loss of an eye in France has not interfered with any of his sporting proclivities. If he cannot

hunt or ski in Palestine, be will be able-to-indulge in shooting and

golf.

A FAMILY REUNION His command will also afford him a family reunion. His wife and

daughters are accompanying him.

His son, who is in his old regiment, the Black Watch, will also be serving in Palestine, for which country his battalion is now under orders.

In Gen. Wavell's study hangs the picture of Lawrence possessed only by a few of his close friends. It is the pastel which was trampled on

at Oxford by Lawrence and the

painter. They subjected it to this somewhat odd treatment in order to tone down the crudity of the colours..

Gen. Wavell contributed to the book "Lawrence by his Friends.”

NATIVES OF FORMOSA Wish To Become Chinese Subjects

Amoy, Sept. 2. On August 29 last, about three thousand Formosan natives resid- ing in Amoy applied to the Chinese

ing that they were desirous of Authorities for permission to be-

serving China their Fatherland.

come Chinese subjects, and declar-

That was the vision of one of of a community may be, if that the noblest souls the world has community be subservient to a ever known. It was indeed a terroristic minority then all its It is reported that these three

being discharged at Hong Kong Hong Kong, 30th August, 1937. vision splendid which President efforts are in vain.

at the entire risk and expense.

of the Owners of the goods and

that the liability of the carrier

ceases henceforth..

MELCHERS & CO..

Agents,

Hong Kong, 31st August, 1937

DIOCESAN BOYS' SCHOOL

Tel. 57777. P.O. Box 33.

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5531

It is a

'HUGESSEN INCIDENT.

thousand Formosan youths have Wilson inadequately, though saddening thought that whilst Japanese revolutionary society.

formed themselves into an anti-s sincerely, tried to realise.

Japan has its quota of noble- | Chinese Evening Press, As we have said before so we spirited workers in the great reiterate now, the mass of the cause of peace, yet their views people of Japan are not eager can be swamped by a well-bred for war, but they are inarticulate but ill-acting section of the for the most part. Hence our community. There is this bear- A Japanese spokesman to-day reason for regarding with a cer- teuing fact however, namely the Hugessen incident was com Three men, armed with a retain amount of scepticism the that all great reforms have had pleted and a report will be sent to volvers entered a house early yes very pious resolution passed at their inception in the sterling | Tokyo- terday and decamped with gold this recent congress of educa- activity of minorities, and on Beuter,

Lo Cha Yuen, 28-year-old kept

ARMED ROBBERY

articles to the total value of $575.

tionalists.

that anology, we can forecast that

· Shanghai, Sept. 2.

announced that investigation of

"IT WAS NOT"

Rome, Sept. 2.

It was not an Italian submarine

woman, residing at No. 108, Canton We admit that educationalists the time may not be very far Road, Arst floor, reported to the can perform great good by distant when Japan, now so police yesterday that while she moulding the plastic mind of war-minded, may become even- Next term starts on Monday, was sitting with another WO- September 6th.

man, Le Wat Sam, and three youth to the pattern of peace,tually peace-minded. Meanwhile which ared the torpedo though no children in a front room, three but we also realise that in the war gine promoted by doubt the Valencia Government men, one armed with a revolver, militaristically dominated country Japanese imperialists goes on will say it was. This is the only broke in and threatened to take such as Japan, Education, like and the world stands aghast comment in authoritative quarters their lives if they should make a

the Press, is subject to censor hopelessly in the face of the regarding the attack olse: The man armed with re-

nationalists would not knowingly volver kept guard over them white ship. Were Japan a free coun: perpetation of atrocities which Havock. It is insisted that Spanish the other two ransacked the house.

try, then considerable significance are a disgrace to modern civili attack a British warship. 5580. The robbers decamped with $540. would attach to the outspokensation.

New boys' tests will be held on Saturday, September 4th starting

́at 9.00 a.m..

Entry forms and prospectuses may be obtained from the school,

Reuter's Bulletin Service.

on

the

The idea of combining the celebration of an official's birthday with a campaign against disease is excellent in that it combines re- spect for the official and regard for public welfare. The plan of honouring the birthday of President Quezon and campaigning against tuberculosis is good for that very reason and the added rea- son which is found. In the fact the President once was one of the thousands of Filipinos suffering from the disease, one who succeeded In the fight against it.

A campaign against disease is very largely a matter of public education. That is especially true as regards tuberculosis in the Philippines. The chief benefit of an occasion such as the Quezon birthday celebration combined with an anti-tuberculosis campaign is the public interest aroused. the public interest that contributes to popular education.

The popular wishes for many happy returns for the President also are for happy return to health for many of the thousands of those who suffer from the disease which is one of the worst amictions. of humanity everywhere

President Manuel Quezon of the Philippine Commonwealth in- spects Paris and plans a tour of Germany.

Island Traveller.

What the little fellow may be up to we can only guess. But his European jaunt recalls some of his utterances on taking command in the Philippines. He announced ambitious plans for the Philippine army, and made a few remarks that edged indiscretion. The gist of them was that he was the boss in those parts, and intended to be for some time. Let any one who liked trouble try to bust him.

It wouldn't be all surprising if Señor Quezon, with his tempera- ment and problems of governing a rather intractable people, became enamoured of some of the governmental notions and practices now operating in the Third Reich. The Filipinos have resented some~: phases of United States domination which might be called regimenta- tion, but these might not be a circumstance, to what a government of their own making might impose on them, given a little inspiration from Hitler's Germany. If there are any admirers of democracy in the Philippines, maybe they'd better cable their chief to come home.

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MORE STORM · DAMAGE

Picture above, taken by Mee Cheung Stadlo, bears striking evidence of the fury of the typhoon, Scaffolding erected at the Central Market which is being demolished, were scattered like ninepins. Below, is a scene at Douglas Wharf' after the storm had subsided. (Chèng Studio).