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HONG KONG DAILY PRESS SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 18, 1937.

DEATH

MITCHELL --On September 17. 1037, at the War Memorial Hes- pital, Thomas Aitken Mitchell of W. R. Loxley & Co. (China!, Ltd., in his 41st year

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BONO KONG, SEPTEMBER 18, 1937.

DUPLICITY

Few characteristics are more unworthy, either in an individual' or a nation, than duplicity. If sincerity be not regarded as in essential for proper conduct, then it is quite understandable that duplicity comes as second nature. It is difficult to comprehend, but it fact nevertheless, thắt" the 4% DEBENTURES

Japanese have no actual equiva- lent in their dictionary of the NOTICE IS HEREBY word "sincerity." Already the GIVEN that INTEREST for undeclared war by Japan against the six

months ending 30th China has entered irs. third SEPTEMBER, 1937, on

the month, and the prospects of above DEBENTURES will be fanicable and honourable settle- payable at the OFFICES of the ent seem more remote than COMPANY on that date,

ever. Whilst world opinion has THE REGISTER OF DE swung right behind China, Japan BENTURES will be closed from has redoubled her efforts, and THURSDAY, 23rd SEPTEM.now that nation of diplomatic BER, "1937, to WEDNESDAY, fricksters has decided to try yet 29th SEPTEMBER, 1937, both another line of action. days inclusive, during which period no transfer of "DEBEN TURES can be registered.

By Order of the Board of Directors,

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Secretary. Hong Kong, 16th Sept., 1937.

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CHINA NAVIGATION CO., LTD.

S.5. **HUNAN "

It is hereby notified that all damaged cargo ex s.s.) “Hunan" has now been landed into open storage at the Taikoo Sugar Refinery.

Immediate arrangements should

Falling acceptance of delivery or advice in regard to disposal of the cargo before 30th September, 1937, the undersigned reserve the *right to self the goods by Public Auction in the interests of the concerned.

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents, China Navigation Co., Ltd.

LETTERS

Mr. Ailabaste, Mrs. H. E. U. (A.F.) Burke, Miss Eva Collaco, Mrs Theodore Erzinger. Mrs. F. Marcal, Mr. Ewart N. Marriott, Mrs. Esmerelda Ritter Blater, Miss Mary Rogers. Mr. C. G. Thorley, Mrs. Harold Tresise, Dr. Walinsley,

TELEGRAMS Esmerelda Ritter Slater.

TYPHOON RELIEF FUND

"The Chairman of Directors of the Tung Wah Hospitals acknow- ledges the following donations to the Typhoon Relief Fund:- Previously acknowledged

......$1,040 H.K. & Y. Ferry Co., Ltd. ..... 100 Mr. W. R. Mansfield

50 10 Rev. & Mrs. J. R. Higgs

Total

POSSESSION OF REVOLVERS

.$1,200

NAMES THAT PUZZLE THE B.B.C.

SINO-JAPANESE WAR A NIGHTMARE

Announcers of the B.B.C., bland- ly equal to all emergencies, are being subjected nightly by the Sino-Japanese conflict to their

worst ordeal for years.

In every news bulletin they are called upon to pronounce names of towns and villages in China and Japan, and of Generals belonging to both sides; and their pronun- ciation must tally with that of their colleagues.

For one incuncer in the six

o'clock news bulletin to place a different emphasis on some syllable In the word "Yokohama" from that of a fellow-announcer in the 11.30 p.m. news, is to bring forth a score of angry letters from listeners. In the case of some district, say, in China, mis-pronunciation may have more serious repercussions.

With world affairs in their troubled state the B.B.C is bound to seek safety from mistakes of diction, and to ensure that an

nouncers conform to uniform

authority. A system, therefore, is applied; one which is claimed to be practically infallible.

There are, first, the instructions A Chinese woman, Cheng Yin,

issued by the B.B.C. Spoken Eng- appeared before Mr. S. F. Balfour yesterday at the Central Magis-lish Advisory Committee, which nieets regularly under the chair- tracy, when the Crown alleged her of possession of two revolvers, and ammunition. which were found underneath her bed space on Aug. 7 at No. 7 Wing Wo Street.

S. I. Whart, who appeared for the Crown, said he raided the

above premises under a warrant.

A search was made and a detec-

The

ve, Tsan Chung discovered the wo' weapons, which were conceal- ed under a pile of fire wood. defendant was arrested but was taken to the Queen Mary Hospital

owing to her being in a late stage of pregnancy.

the

The principal tenant of floor testified that the defendant and her husband rented the bed. space from her for $3.80 and had

been living there for some time.

The defendant, Cheng Yin, in Was Д

evidence stated that "she

· married ́ woman and lived in the cubicle with the principal tenant's daughter. She went on to deny that the revolvers were hers by stating that the principal tenant borrowed a bundle of wood from her some time ago and returned it recently. During the cross-

It

The Magistrate after reviewing the evidence registered a convic tion, but did not take a serious view of the case and the defendant was bound over in the sum of 8250

We carry in our columns to- dag, a report to the effect, that the Japanese have let it be known as widely as possible that it is not their desire to wage a bloody war against the Chinese "irregu-examination the defendant still lars," but merely a war against denied knowledge of the revolvers and said that she only knew of the Central Government of the

them after the police had pulled Republic of China. Apparently them out from under the pile of there must be some very great wood. confusion in the Japanese official mind. It will readily be re- collected that at the very outset of this ghastly business, it was the contention of the Japanesefor a year. militarists that they were not bent on coming to grips with the Central Government, but only with the so-called "irregulars" whose outrageons" actions des manded the utmost in chistise- ment by Japan's forces. In fart, Japanese spokesinen made state- ment after statement to the effect that it was carriestly hoped that the Central Government would keep out of this northern crisis

PLANE FORCED

DOWN

French Admiral As Passenger

Paris, Sept. 17.

Admiral

Esteva. Commander-in-Chief of the

A seaplane carrying French Mediterranean Fleet, to Oran was forced down in a bay on the coast of Algiers owing to bad weather, The French Admiral

metored from there to Oren where he is to meet the British Comman- der-in-Chief. Admiral Sir Dudley Found. for a conference.- Reuter's Bulletin. Service..

manship of Mr. Bernard Shaw. For years this Committee has been

MALAYAN REVIEW

Malaria Research

Much has been written regarding the success of malaria con- trol work in Malaya, and the praises which have been bestowed are well deserved, comments the. "Malaya Tribune." The discovery of Sir Ronald Ross, followed by intensive work by such pioneers as Sir Malcolm Watson, resulted in the disappearance of the sinister reputa- tion which Malaya at one time borc. Whole districts which formerly were deathtraps have been opened up to cultivation providing a livelihood for thousands of people. Unfortunately, however, it has not Been possible to control the malaria carrying mosquito out of existence. It breeds more quickly than man can destroy it and how- ever thorough control measures may be, danger is always present. We have seen how even in Singapore malaria can quickly assume such proportions as to cause alarm among the public. For this rea- son, malaria forms perhaps the most important field for investigation In Malaya, and it is given particular attention by the Institute for Medical Research.

Valuable Work

has

It is evident that very valuable work is being done by the In- stitute for Medical Research in Malaya. In addition to the malaria research division, there is the division of entomology, which Pursued its investigations into malaria control measures. It is men- tioned that with the additional staff engaged towards the end of the year it was possible to undertake a more detalled study of the action hof, ails on mosquito larvae. The, principal lines of inquiry are directed towards a further study of how and why all affects larvne! to find out to what extent laboratory experiments can be carried out in the field and to test as many oil samples as possible so 15 to find better mixtures than those at present in use. Some years ago. In the time of financial depression, the Government appeared to be of opinion that medical research was a feld in which economy could be exercised. Medical experts were quick to point out that this was economy of the falsest description, and we are glad to note the present tendency to give preventive medicine the importance it de- serves in a country in which the menace of disease is always present.

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Expert To Revisit Malaya

Sir Malcolm Watson, Director of the Rosy Institute of Tropical sorting hundreds of words the ex- Hygiene, is to pay a visit to Malaya shortly, for the purpose of re- act pronunciation of which may be viewing the progress of anti-malarial work throughout the country. In doubt, and announcers are re- Sir Malcolm leaves Marseilles in the P. and O. Hner Ranchi on Oct. quired to abide by their decisions. 1 and arrives at Penang on Oct. 21. In his own words, he will then If a place-name is then in dis- gradually work his way south to Singapore. "seeing how things now pute, a telephone call. is made to stand in Malaya in regard to the prevention of malaria, and revisit- Professor Lloyd James, the Coring his old haunts." poration's adviser on spoken Eng- Lish.

In times of crisis it is necessary to seek further guidance.

Mr. E. J. King-Bull, Announce- ments Editor, or one of his asso- clates, then applies to the Foreign ce, the Embassy, Consulate, or

side expert. Legation concerned, or to an out-

TONGUE-TWISTERS

In the case of the present trouble' in Shanghai, Oriental scholars have been consulted as to the correct pronunciation of Chinese and Japanese words. Tongue- twisters that baffe the ordinary man are submitted to them, and the results committed to memory by announcers.

to

to

When a voice glibly refers, in millions of British homes, to

Koopayko, Wahn-ping. Maatsway. to Soo-gee-yah-man, and Tin-sin, listeners, are assured that the speaker at the micro-

phone has the backing of authority. Nevertheless, a war in the Far East, safeguards and precautions notwithstanding, is still the B.B.C. announcers' nightmare.

MISS ROSALIE ALABASTER

The many friends of Miss Rusalle

Alabaster, daughter of the Hon. the Attorney General and Mrs. C. G. Alabaster, M.B.E, will be gla to learn that she will be leaving the War Memorial Nursing Home

to-day. She had been a patient there for nine weeks, suffering from typhoid fever

SPANISH EVACUEES

London, Sept. 16. In accordance with arrange- ments already announced the Bri- PRINCE SAIONJI ILLtish steamship Gibelzerion took

Sole survivor of the Council of Elder Statesman. Prince Salonji, is lying dangerously ili at his villa in

Okitsu.

the first party of refugees from Valencia to Marseilles to-day. Al- together about 4.000 persons who have been sheltering in various Doctors have abandoned foreign Embassies and Legations hope for the recovery of the Prince at Madrid since the early stage of who is 24 years of age, states a the hostilities in Spain will be Transocean News Service message evacuated.—

British Wireleu Sernice. from Tokyo.

It will be recailed that two at-

fe made with Surveys, Messrs. because Japan wanted to lodulise Goddard & Douglas, to inspect the issue. In other words, Japan the cargo and the undersigned wanted to smash the "irregulars" should be informed as early as

first before starting-on the other possible whether the goods will forces of the Central Government. be taken delivery of or left to be sold by Public Auction.

However, just at that crucial united time China became a nation, that unity having been expedited by adversity and stimu- lated by a spirit of heroisin which has even now evoked world-wide "ppreciation. Now Japan aims at reducing China's power by trying to cause dissension within the ranks of China's forces. This duplicity is as obvious as it tempts were made in December, is unworthy, but quite charac ure of the aged statesman who teristic. Japan would, of course, had exerted great induence on come to terms for the time being Japan's political development. and her own purpose with any of the forces of China who wera sufficiently traitorous thus to treat with the enemy, but whilst that sort of conduct might have

SIR CECIL HANBURY'S WILL characterised a section of China

London; Sept. 17 before the present crisis, yet now Bif Cecil Hanbury who died in things have completely changed, June left £638,000, mostly to his and to disintegrate China to-day, famiiv.

The will stipulates that any will take a great deal more than

A beneficiary becoming Roman even Japanese duplicity. Japan would forfelt his interest under the will have to devise some other win- trick.

Keuter

LOCAL MAPS

Peak District,

Kowloon,

Victoria, New Territories.

HONGKONG DAILY PRESS.

1934, and February, 1936, on the

It was Prince Saionji who ad- vized the Emperor Hirohito to ap- point the present Premier, Prince Fuminiuro Konoye.

Bir Malcolm is looking forward greatly to renewing many friend-" ships and his old acquaintances will and him no less alert, genial and energetic than he was when he left his home at Klang for the last time some ten years ago.

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From Singapore, Str Malcolm will go to Ceylon, where he will investigate the malaria problem at the invitation of the Committeec of Malaria Control of the Ceylon Estate Proprietary Association,

Mosnic Of Books

TALE OF AMERICAN

PIONEERS

Buckskin Breeches. By Phil Stong.

(Barker. 15. Bd.) (Reviewed by Ralph Straus for the

"Sunday Times.")

I often wonder what kind of effect the favourite books of one's childhood would have were one to read them again to-day. "Alice," of course, one has re-read more than once, and I will confess that for me Jules Verne has never lost his fascination. But what of the others? The school stories, for in- stance, of Talbot Baines Reed and the adventurous yarns of Henty and Ballantyne and Mayne Reid" In particular, what of "The Swiss Family Robinson"? Would it bring with it the old thrill, or merely a smile? I cannot remember a single detail about this once phenomen- ally successful story, but I find it dificult to believe that none of the old magic would be there, for to most of us, deeply set in our lines as we are. does not the ploneer, the man.building up a little civilisation of his own where no civilisation has been, still stand for adventure In its most enticing torm?

even the rude civilisation to be found in Merkumville. He feels out of place in his tavern, he dis- likes some of his wife's friends, and he fears for his children's future. So the great decision is taken, and away they go across the Mississip- pl, inte the uncharted country that is now lawa. They make new friends, and find that not all their old friends are content to be left behind: they have their trials and tribulations; and they build up- a new and happler life for them- selves.

All of which sounds ordinary- enough, but Mr. Stong "writes with sympathy and understanding and " he is not satisfied to people his story with mere types. His Jesse and Margaret are real flesh and blood. So is the old warrior Ell. the septuagenarian who had fought. with Jesse in the 1812 campaign and insists on following him west. So are Jesse's children: David, who at first cannot tear himself away and the from the girl in Ohio. flirtatious Susan, and Ted who has so much to learn, and young Hiram who must be taught the meaning and value of discipline before he ean hope to become a man.

It is an unusually interesting piece of work.

MEXICO SETTING

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This week, as it happens, three of the four novels on my list are concerned with ploneers of one kind or another, and if Mr. Snaith's last story deals with a poor wo

Dowling is faithful to man's accession to great wealth, at

Mexico as the setting for his mur. least she shows some of the attri-. ders: but "The Case of the Uncon-- butes which your successful pioneer|quered Sisters" might almost as must necessarily possess.

You will probably remember an engaging story of provincial Am-

erica published a few years ago and called "State Fair." It was Mr. Phil Stong's first novel, and show- ed that its author was a good storyteller and one who could paint a delightfully unusual portrait. Its immediate successors, I will admit, were hardly so satisfactory, but with "Buckskin Breeches he comes

Todd

well have occurred in, say, the Gobi Desert. It concerns the mur- der of a professor whose skeleton is somehow included in a collection of prehistoric anda consigned to America by a scientific expedition.. It is at the Customs that the mo- dern skeleton is found; hence Ren- nert's employment in the affair. The expedition is more or less bil- leted on three American ladies (the sisters of the title) who, under the

their. forbears' Confederacy tradi- tions.

JAPANESE WARSHIPS into his own, for this tale of domination of the eldest, live in

SHELL CHAPEI

WEST TO IOWA

American pioneers in the eighteen- ན་

thirties is not only robust and Shanghai, Sept. 15. picturesque and genuinely exciting. At 7 a.m. yesterday the Japan- | but obviously bulit up from authen- ese warships anchored off Yang- tic records. shapoo and Yushichang furiously connonaded the Chinese positions On the films we have seen huge In the Chapel sector without any wagons lumbering across the apparent objective..

plains, and battles with Indians Consequently- -the-Intensive marvellously-perhaps too-marvel-esting characters; there is also shelling of the Chinese positions lously, staged, and "bad men" resulted in very little damage. behaving in the way that bad men are expected to behave on the fitma. Here you have what I must suppose is the real thing. It is the story of a man with a large family going west from Oh'o. Jesse has many reasons for wanting to leave

A number of Japanese armoured earn and large quantities of war material and munitions arrived in Shanghai to-day, and were im mediately sent to the front- Chinese "Evening Press.

I recount all these particulars because it seems proper to indicate that on this occasion the author does not supply much of his spe- cial line-Mexican atmosphere. He does however, supply an ingenious. plot and human and quite inter-

opportunity for the reader to play detective, though the English rea- der, unfamiliar with the ins-and- cuts of American Universities and their fraternities is considerably, ! handicapped. A good story, but not a characteristic product. M-K.. In the "Bunday Times,”