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友之國中

SINGAPORE OR THE GUARDS

MANILA?

CANPAC LINE

Chairman Explains

The Choice"

"AT HOME"

MALAYAN REVIEW

7,500 See Soldiers In Malayan University

The Making

An editorial in the current number of the Raffles College Magazine puts the case for a Malayan University very clearly. "Peo- More than 7,500 relatives and ple in Malaya," says the writer, are seldom capable of taking the friends of Guardsmen

long-distance view of things. They are anxious to do things quickly. to acquire a degree of competence, an outward look of efficiency by the quickest possible means..

were the

guests of the five Regiments of the Factors governing the ports of Brigade of Guards at the Guards' TPES, call of Canadian Pacific ships on Depot at Caterham, Surrey, re- the trans-Pacific services are ex-cently, writes a Home correspon- plained by Sir Edward Beatty, dent. chairman and president of the

The purpose of the "at home" C.P.R., in a letter to the "Dally

the second held at Caterham, and Telegraph." The letter is in reply

the mast important of its kind in to a correspondent who asked why

the country. Was to permit the the Canadian Pacific "still employ Manila, foreign port, as their ter- public to examine for itself con- ditions of life in the modern Army, minal basis in Aala as against the more logical and not very distant"). Parents, who had come from all. British commercial emporium and parts of the country, saw laid out naval base of Singapore?"

HONG KONG, SEPTEMBER 4, 1937.

PROPAGANDA

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Sir Edward writes:-

ต

lony, and also an important Em-

the

the successful running of many

they

on tables the clothes issued to re- cruits, and their day's rations. It is generally recognised that

The terminal base in Asia of the They inspected their sleeping quar- the line of demarcation between | Canadian Pacifle is not Maálla, butters. the kitchens, larders and fact and fiction is but alightly de- Hong Kong, a British Crown Co- dining rooms.

Young men saw the facilities for ined where propagandu is. con-pire Base. Manila has been served sport and recreation, and some- cerned. We are convinced that for many years as a port of call thing of the effect on their fellows when that line is clearly defined by the Canadian Pacific Orient of a few weeks in the Guards. --and the instances are very feet because of its attraction to

Visitors must have been impress- rare-then propaganda has

American travelling publiced by the great changes in Army

modern soldier, greater value than when the mix-which contributes so generously to life. The

found, is trained not merely as the ture of fact and fiction is such British steamship services.

machine which fires the rifle, but that it is extremely difficult to i

A PRODUCTIVE LINK ascertain what is the truth and

It has been, and still is, a power-

As much attention is paid to his what is merely the near-truth.

ful productive link in the service education and mental advance- Tliere is, however, a form of from both a passenger and freight propaganda which is more in-point of view: From the Pacific Coast of North America. Manila is is when an "official turn" is a port of call for only three passen- ger lines two of them non-British. given to the fiction which so

"It is not possible, with besmirches plain fact.

trans-Paciãc fleet as it is at pre- sent constituted, to extend our ser-

NEW ADVERTISEMENTS ADVERTISEMENTS, sidious than any other, and this

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Cafe Wiseman will be open as usual.

ANNUNCIO.

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)

A recent instance has come to our notice."

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About two weeks ago, speaking in the Diet, the Premier of Ja- pä, Prince Konoye, that notor- ons plaything of the Helder statesmen," declared that the present Sino-Japanese crisis was not likely to deteriorate into a matter of major hostilities be-

as a valuable citizen, ....

ment, as to his efficiency 3.9 2 soldier, and many young men are now realising the worth of these

few years in the Army as a pre- paration for later careers in other Our spheres.

vice to Singapore and still main- tain the "regularity of our fort nightly sailings-an important fea- ture from many angles-unless we abandon the Manila call and fore so the established connections and revenue which have resulted from

it.

SINGAPORE AND HONG KONG

"The route between Hong Kong and Singapore is already served by cause Marshal Chiang Kai-shek British lines with which the Cana

understood Japan and the Jadian Pacific has through traffic panese mind."

On the face of it arrangements.

"The outcome of this eagerness to push matters is the popular cry that technical and vocational schools should take precedence over a Malayan university. We agree with those who think that facilities for vocational instruction should be extended without undue delay. Care, however, has to be exercised or the time will come when the students from these schools will also be too numerous.

"The question of finance cannot possibly be put forward as an excuse for not providing a unversity seeing that the sum of nine. million dollars was spent on the Civil Aerodrome.

An Investigation

"We have heard it said." continues the Raffles College Magazine. "that our educational standard is too low, for a university to be form- ed. In contradistinction to this, we have the views of no less an au- thority than Mr. J. Watson, late Chief Inspector of English Schools. 8 S. and F. M. S., who said that the standard acquired by the better students of Rames College is considerably higher than that required for a pass degree in English universities.

"It is heartening to learn that an important step has been taken by the Government towards the ultimate establishment of a university, Dr. G. McOwan, a senior professor of Rames College. has been commissioned to undertake an investigation into the or- ganisation of engineering schools and colleges in the United King- dom. Dr. McOwan's report will be given earnest consideration by the Government. We can therefore sit back with the assurance that a Malayan university will come in time.

New Avenue Of Work

Strange as it may seem, the present Shanghai War has opened up a new avenue of employment among the Chinese-in Singapore. writes a correspondent in the "Malaya Tribune."

PUBLIC SCHOOL RECRUITS In the past year the Depot had six recruits from Canada, Iour from South

Australia, and five from Curiosity made me inquire what the people were doing, and T

Africa. One Canadian lumber-jack..gave

recruit, found that they were listening to a translator who read a Chinese newspaper and translated the war news into colloquial language. The earning £11 a week to draw 14s a

fee for listening to the translation varies from one to five cents, and week in the Guards; and there are invariably payment is made without question-so keen' are the Chi- 69 recruits at the Depot from pub-nese masses on hearing what goes on at the front. le and secondary schools.

Gatherings are to be found in coffee shops or other convenient places from early morn till late into the night. I have come across many in the course of the last few days.

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I was told that news translation yields a good return; trans- An attractive programme of drillators have been known to earn from $2 to $3 per day, whereas the

majority of them will otherwise have little to do. and music was given on the Parade Ground and cricket field, but visit- ors were particularly encouraged to

wander where they pleased. "Side

shows included an anti-gas de- monstration in a gas-chamber, and

Comprehensive studies of the this statement appears to be reasonable almost to the point oftuation have failed to develop that, for the présent at any rate, being congenial in sentiment.the trade we might reasonably ex- or to St. Stephen's College But how has that been inter- pect to recruit to and from the display by new recruits, those with

Stanley, Hong Kong.

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a seu estabelecimento como Centro Social a todos os Evacuados de Xangai. Hong Kong

4 de Setembro de 1937.

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HAMBURG AMERIKA LINIE

Notice is hereby given to Con signees of Shanghai cargo shipped per 3.5. "Baden" arrived 31st 'August, 1937, from Hamburg and Ports of call, that owing to the hostilities in Shanghai, all cargo destined for that port and Northern ports with tranship. ment in Shanghai, is being dis charged at Hong Kong at the entire risk and expense of the In Accordance with Govern. Owners of the goods and that ment Ordinance, THE EX- the liability of the carrier ceases CHANGE BANKS will belienceforth. CLOSED for the Transactions of PUBLIC BUSINESS MONDAY, the 6th SEPTEM. BER, 1937. (First Monday in September).

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Hong Kong, 2nd, Sept, 1937.

NORDDEUTSCHER

on

preted,?

territory served by Singapore is sufficient in volume and revenue to Manila call (which involves a side warrant the abandonment of the

trip of only 630 miles from Hong Kong) and the cost of the exten- sion of our service to Singapore which is 1,400 miles beyond Hong

competitions on the miniature rifle range.

Particularly impresalve W7D5 2

three and nine weeks' training. and trained solidlers, demonstrating the rapidity of a recruit's training. A massed display of physical training was given by 120 recruits, with an average of 12 weeks' service, while the swimming and, life-saving demonstration attracted more peo- ple than the baths could accorn-

A popular feature of the "At Home" was a massed Retreat by the pipers of the 1st and 2nd Scots Guards, and the drums and fes of the 1st Grenadier Guards, 1st Coldstream Guards, and 1st Irish

appre-Guards."

would

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STEALING FROM SMALL GIRL

Soaring Prices

News of Sino-Japanese hostilities has had the general effect of forcing up the already high commodity prices in Malaya. Within the past fortnight the price of rice especially has risen rapidly to rates 32 per cent. In excess of the normal. Though rumours of scarcity are rampant as the result of devastating floods in the Mandalay area in Burma, where 75,000 acres of rice fields have been destroyed, an examination of the market suggests a variety of other causes.

In the first place reports from Blam reveal that there is a very poor harvest this season, and for fear of a shortage to meet local de-- mands merchants Siam ure reluctant to deal with orders from abroad. Secondly, there is active buying on the part of the Japanese in Malaya, as they fear that the Chinese, who almost entirely contral the rice markets, will attempt to boycott dealings with them.

All the above circumstances have, in their turn, given rise to a third and perhaps, more serious cause the attempt to make pre- valling circumstances the excuse for demanding a higher price.

CHINESE LOAN PROJECTS

THE WOODFORD” INCIDENT

Survivors Tell The Tale

There is story at the back of this--which-is-perhaps not quite as well known as it should be: Chiang Kai-shek's policy has ever beers one of caution. That wise caution has been interpreted

Kong. as a manifestation of temerity in

The question of calling at Singa-modate. certain reckless quarters, whilst pore is, however, one of to which others have even gone to

the we will continue to give careful

consideration." extent of accusing the Generalis- simo of being actually pro- Japanese in his general attitude. Before the outbreak of hostilities that the Generalissimo a great deal of capital was made ciated" Japan, then that from the fact that the Generalis surely have been another matter. We hold the view, as we always simo's policy towards Jupun wos

Dr. Kung, the energetic Chinese Minister of Finance, is reported to not sufficiently aggressive. All have, that Chiang Kai-shek "knows" Japan and the Japanese we have to say on that point in

have signed an agreement with a group of Swies and Dutch banks that "fools rush-in where angels mind. hence his excellently con-

Leung Shing-tong, aged 35, was for a substantial credit to China.

Valencia, Sept. 3. feur to tread." It is undoubted-ceived and executed policy which

sentenced to three months' im- This news follows hard on the Survivois of the Woodford inter- ly of distinct advantage to places China on the defensive prisonment with 10 strokes of the heels of the statement that the

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viewed by Reuter said that a sub-- nation to have as its head one against a world-recognised aggres- cane for the larceny of ten cents Minister had made an arrange-marine without marks or flags who can keep his head when all o That is where and how from a small giri.........

ment with a group of French fired two torpedoes almost imme- about him are loosing theirs.

It was stated that, while Chung banks for the grant of a speciali diately after the Woodford ran ́up- Kwan, aged 8, was on her way to credit of 100,000,000f. (£700,000) the control flag, indicating that Hong Kong's typhoon of vivid is nation in such a position buy rice for her mother, defendant to strengthen the foreign she was not carrying any memory taught many the genuine that it now enjoys the moral gave her a bump and stole the change reserves of the Bank of The submarine gave no wireless or advantage in the long run of support of the leading nations of money from her hand. The alarm China. Before going to Paris to other signala 5536 having a person in control who the world which, we submit, is was raised and defendant was" ar-negotiate this credit Dr. Kung an- Reuter.

did not give way to panic. very valuable asset at the pre-rested by a constable; Similarily it could be argued that sent time. China has been swept by a

There are times. when it is typhoon of adversity for the past necessary to indulge in straight five years and it has taken all tulking, and we respectfully offer the craftsmanship of statesman- the opinion that, all things con- ship to guide her safely to the sidered, it might be well if the harbour of unity, and we say Generalissimo made more vigor-. definately that most of the creditous und more frequent statements and unimpeachable character of vitally affect the nation. is due to the sterling capabilities on matters of policy which so

JEBSEN & CO.,

Agents.

Hong Kong, 1st Sept., 1937.

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NOTICE TO

LLOYD, BREMEN,

Notice is hereby given to Con signees of Shanghai cargo shipped

CONSIGNEES.

MAERSK LINE.

China's astute lender has placed

He pleaded guilty to the charge before Mr. E. Himsworth at the Kowloon Magistracy yesterday.

CASE ADJOURNED

The case in which Li Tak-san and Chan Ma are dileged to have demanded the sum of $30 · from Ad-Leung Hing-king on: August 11, was continued before Mr. S. F. Bal-

ex-

nounced that he had entered into arrangements for three loans in this country for railway construc- tion and other purposes. ·

It is understood that the French credit is to provide a foreign ex- change reserve on which the Bank of China may draw in an emer- seney. The emergency may never arise, and therefore there is no question of the transfer of the credit to China at present. Thuse various credit' arrangements · bear" witness to the good will of the

and their

DYNAMITE

arms.

the leader of the nation--Chiang mittedly, when he has spoken it four at the Central Magistracy leading nations of Europe towards light. The result in a generally

has heen that type of well consi- yesterday

Kai-shek.

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prope-

the

One would imagine, that, after dynamite has been known for so many years, the danger of looking for an unexploded charge with a crowbar would have been fully realised by now. But no; there are still some who stick to this method, just as there are still some people who insist upon look- ing for a leak of gas with a naked

the same in both cases-an explo- sion, with unpleasant consequen- ceg, often fatal, to the investiga- tor. One of these unteachables is now lying in the Tapah General Hospital, where, after a day's un- consciousness, he recovered sum- clently to narrate what had hap- pened to him. It was his regular But for the time being various job to supervise the blasting in a Idan projects must be regarded as mine at Temoh and on the day DI On the other hand, for the As the Generalissimo, knows

events of the future rather than of the accident he had laid and fired Premier of Japan to say that Tepan and the methods. of that

the present, Although there is no 17 charges. Sixteen only explod- the Generalissimo "understood" nation's propagandists, we are of the typhoon, were picked up by disposition in the City to exag-ed, so he used a crowbar to bee Japan is to honour Chiang Kai- the opinion that he is peculiarly the police yesterday. Seven were garate the troubles that have what was wrong with the seven- recovered by the, Water Police broken out in Shanghal, never teenth. It is possible that on this shek beyond most men. If the constituted to deal with this in-white more than 15 were located theless it is realized that loans for occasión he may have learnt a les- Japanese Premier, on the other portant matter with adroitness on various beaches in Kowloon China are out of the question for son, but doubtles many others yet hand, had made bold to state and dignity,

will follow his foolish example. the present.

readiness to cooperate wherever possible in the development of to believe that when the present China, and there is every reason

conflict between Japan and China- is over and peace is assured steps will be taken to implement these arrangements,

Notice is hereby given to Con per S.S. "Gneisenau arrived signees of Shanghai cargo shipped 1st September, 1937 from Bre.per 8.8. "Gertrude Maersk" ar men, Hamburg and ports that rived 29th August, 1937, from

Hence our reason for men-dered and deliberate pronounce- First accused was also charged the people of China owing to the hostilities in Shang, New York and Ports of call, that

tioning the incidence of

ment which could always stand with demanding $20, from hal, all cargo destined for that owing to the hostilities in Shang ganda at this most critical period the onslaught of criticism, but complainant on August 10. port and Northern ports with hai, all cargo destined for that of China's history, because there in time of national emergency it the unst defendant, and after

Mr. Sidney Ng Quinn represent transhipment in Shanghai, with port and Northern ports with is a likelihood that remarks made is wise occasionally to release fately lengthy evidence was taken some exceptions, particulars of transhipment in Shanghai, is by one so exalted as Prince the brake of caution and allow hearing was adjourned. which may be obtained from being discharged at Hong Kong Konoye might conceivably be the vehicle of thought to race in the undersigned, is being at the entire risk and expense of accepted at some of their face harmony with the added alertness

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ceases henceforth.

MELCHERS & CO.,

Hong Kong, 1st Sept., 1937.

JEBSEN & CO.,

Agents.

Agents. Hong Kong, 30th August, 1937.

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