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HONG KONG, Ocrosan H, 1937.

JUSTICE

There is a fine ring about thin word Justice. To most of us it dims that, peasant or peer, al! age equal when they stand before the Bar to answer charges or make pleas. So to-day we find China standing at the Bar of the j work'a court of Justice to,make stands 2 plea whilst Japan arraigned at the Bar to answer charges of such gross interra, tonal

indecency sufficient to make any honourably-minded up hon blush and plead guilty.

Standing before it Bar both are equal. Let the judgment

NEW ADVERTISEMENTS ADVERTISEMENTS. We made mention in a

BANK HOLIDAY,

THE HONG KONG JOCKEY CLUB.

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opening paragraph of the world's court of Justice. That court is not officially recognised. It is a court created by and through the hearts and winds of the peoples of nations. It is the people 'us a ass who ultimately st direct Government.

In "Accordance with Govern. The Eighth Extra Race ment Ordinance, THE EX Meeting will be held (weather the policy of CHANGE BANKS will be permitting) at HAPPY VALLEY CLOSED for the Transactions on Saturday, 9th and Monday, of PUBLIC BUSINESS on 11th October, 1937, commencing

MONDAY, the 11th OCTOBER.at 2.00 p.m. on both days, 1937. (The Anniversary of the

The First Bell will be rung Chinese Republic.}

Hong Kong, 7th Oct., 1937.

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HONG KONG CRICKET CLUB.

NOTICE:

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on Monday, the 25th October, 1937, a drawing for the redemption of thirty (30) Debentures will be held in the Pavilion at 6.00 p.m..

1.30 p.m.

By Order,

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That, of course, applies in demo- cracies.

In the Grill Room of the Hong Kong Hotel to-night, Ray- mond Lui and his Hawaiian Serenaders, above, will be playing in the Cabaret show sponsored by the Hong Kong Chinese Wo- men's Soldiers' Relief Association.

ARABS ASKED TO STRIKE

Jerusalem Oct. 8. The Grand Multi who is remala-IN

within the fastness of the Musque of Omar since the recent arrests, is reported to have tele graphed the three Arab rulers urging

immediate intervention with the British. Government to restore justice for the Arabs in

Palestine.

Notices are posted in shops in North Palestine, calling the Arabs

t strike as a protest against the recent arrests of Arab leaders.- Renter

DINNER AND DANCE

AID OF CHINA-WAR

RELIEF FUND

Further proof of the

untiring effort of the local Chinese to col- lect funds for war relief of their country is the organisation of a dinner and dance, which "will be held at the ballroom of the Hotel Cecil, on the October 10, from, 8

p.m. to 2 a.m. Tickets at $5 each including dinner are obtainable at Hotel Cecil and the Wing On Com- pany. Ltd.

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PHILIPPINE REVIEW

Philippine Affairs

It seems to be generally admitted that the selection..of John Van A. MacMurray to be the head of the 'preparatory committee on Philippine affairs is a good one. This veteran of diplomacy, in the Far East, formier Assistant Secretary of State and at this time Am- bassador to Turkey, is regarded as eminently suited to the position and will prove equal to the task assigned of getting the Filipinos straightened out in their course toward independence,

Things have not been going on as well and smoothly as pad been hoped in the Philippines for some time past. Commissiener Mc- Nutt is remarked as having had more difficulties. For instance, "in May it seems that he had been obliged to make some changes in a programme, because the dignity of the United States must be pre- "served, and it had been undertaken to give precedence to Filipino officials over Americans in authority in the Philippines. But the cor- rections do not seem to have been taken quietly.

Quite recently Mr. McNutt is said to have spoken frankly regard- ing the caliber of democracy existing on the islands. This was on the Fourth of July, and the Filipinos are indicated as disliking the things said, and suggesting that the Commissioner was not treating them well, and requiring explanations and perhaps apologies. Probably Mr. McNutt has an idea that the Filipinos ought to be endeavoring to round out the Islands into a real democracy, quickly; and probably... also. that is not so easy.

Cannot Compromise Democracy

The United States cannot promise democracy to the Philippines. although it is hoping that democracy can be secured and continued. after the Islands have become completely independent and are in every particular "taking care of themselves." Much preliminary train- ing been accorded the Filipinos. but self-government is not easily learned: it is a difficult lesson for people who have for centuries been governed by a monarchial establishment. In the Ortent there are few democracies; perhaps no real ones.

What has been promised the Philippines is independence when they can maintain a stable government-and it must be that independence will mean the right to chose whatever manner of gov- ernment is desired, by the people. The Philippines Act, as passed by the American Congress, indicates that a constitution be adopted, re- publican in form, which must contain a "bill of rights" and provisions safeguarding American interests until the final withdrawing of sovereignty.

In the preamble to the charter, which is to lead to independence. It is sald: "The Filipino people, imploring the aid of Divine Pro- vidence, in order to establish government that shall embody their ideals, conserve and develop the patrimony of the nation, promote, the general welfare. and secure to themselves and their posterity the blessings of independence under a regime of justice. Wberty, and democracy, do ordain and promulgate this Constitution."

Centralisation

Commissioner McNutt is protesting that democracy does not flourish when municipal elections are indefinitely postponed, as they were recently by act of the Assembly; and he is also convinced that a one party system and a high degree of centralisation of every function, including control of the public schools and the nationaliza- tion of many industries, are not looking to real democracy.

The joint committee to investigate and recommend is going to It is said that endeavour to bring matters to a different situation. many friends of President Quezon question the wisdom of pressing for independence in two years. They look on the war clouds hanging heavily in the East, and wonder if it would not be better to go slow. vide dinner for the dance to the Mr. MacMurray will have a report to make in the fall; and this will War Relief Fund.

no doubt luminate the situation, and suggest what should be done and when.

These gentlemen have succeeded in getting the Hotel Cecil to pro-

The function is being organised There are, as we must

Anyone, and we ful there by the following members of the all be very well aware, notable exceptions, as for instance, in must be many in Hong Kong. Chinese community:-Messrs. attain Colonies where nominees desirous of participating in this Sing Kuli, Peter H, Sin. Tong Big Chuen. Pun Yau Shing. T. . T30, are preferred to elected represen- campaign has only to communi- Chuen, Lau Kit Nin. Chan Wal tatives; the exception also applies fate with the Committee Head-Lau King Tsing. Lau Yuk Wan, to those benighted countries who quarters, Y.M.C.A., Canton, and Lee Cheuk Kuen, Yung Koon Man C. B. BROWN,

have placed themselves under the they will be placed on the mailing and Chan Lan Fong." Secretary. yoke of

dictators. However, list for the reception of a most Hong Kong, 4th Oct., 1937. there is the great compensation interesting and vitalising, pumph 5635 which is realsed by the "know- et dealing with the present

edge that there yet remain in crisis, this world truly great nations So Canton has set the lead. who cling tenaciously to the Justice to China" is the theme, fundamental principles of demo- and we trust that it will sweep tracy. Britam and the Cuited the English-speaking world like States of „Ameiten

are pre-a grand movement born of sin eminent in this connection.

cerely felt idealism should. Whilst were sheltering

We

Agglomerations of individuals

BINBROOK'S OWN MILLIONAIRE

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Refugee Who Made A Fortune

The numbers of the Debentures drawn will be published in the Binbrook. Lincolnshire, a village Hong Kong Government Gazette of a few hundred inhabitants, is and the local Newspapers, and entertaining its own millionaire.

Forty years ago Binbrook Arst hospitality to Harutune Michaelyan, an Armenian toy. destitute survivor of a massacre.

holders of drawo Debentures may, upon giving notice to the Trea. Burers waiving the six months'

gave

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It is also learned that while Mr. Ton! Desmond and his well-known

dance orchestra have promised to provide an excellent music pro- gamme, various well-known local

artistes will, in response to the re-

quest of the dance organisers, ren der special items to be added to the entertainment of the evening. from the Japanese air raids, throughout the world are agitatief fund it is interesting to note In connection, with the war re- which apparently are legitimating for justice being mucted out to that in their annual sale of flow during a war which has not been China. There is not on recorders, to be held

to-morrow, the declared, the Governor of Kwang- an instance of even one solitary Chamber of Commerce and Indus- Lung,

General Wa Te-cien, at body agitating for placidity being try of the Tung, Koon District will his headquarters in Canton on

the policy in regard to Japan. be helped by the Chinese Women's Wednesday showed us the ad- Surely that is significant. Yet that the proceeds will be shared by vance proot of a very interesting the writing ou the wall, clear the Association and the Tung Tue and stimulating pamphlet issued though it may be, is apparently Tong Free Schouls, by the Canton Committee for not clear enough for the mili Justice to China, issued by an taristic terroristists who

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HONG KONG IN THE NEWS!

Tokyo, Oct. 5. The Japanese press has strongly attacked the British Government, China. They state that British. alleging it to be openly supporting

planes arriving in Hong Kong were flown to Canton by Chinese pilots trained in Hong Kong. Reuter.

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SENTENCES

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BRITISH TRADERS TOO SLACK

Lack Of Interest In Dutch E. Indies

BEATEN BY GERMANY

Germany has displaced Great Britain as 90 exporter to the Netherlands East Indies.

notice to which they are entitled, Now Mr. Michaelyan, American influential council organised by donate, China. It remains, HIS ROYAL HIGHNESS been passed on agricultural officialsį merce for the Netherlands Enst apply on the 31st October, 1937, millionaire seller of carpets for the Canton Y.M.C.A. These connoisseurs, has left his London friends of China in Canton have

to the Treasurers, Messrs. Percy

Smith, Seth & Fleming, for pay ment of the principal and interest

to the 31st October, 1937,

By Order of the Cdäïmittee.

A. K. MACKENZIE,

Hon, Secretary Hong Kong, 5th Oct., 1937.

NOTICE TO

CONSIGNEES.

HAMBURG-AMERIKA LINIE.

hotel to return to Binbrook.

He Is staying with Mr. and Mrs.

organised themselves in

therefore, for the peoples of the various nations to assert their awilla.

Briggs. Beside, Mr. Briggs he work-urough" manner, and as the ed as a shoemaker's apprentice T.M.C.A. is a world-wide, or torty years ago.

ganisation devoted, to the spread. ing of goodwill amongst peoples, much can be hoped for from this

Mr. Michaelvan is still full of his ferty-year-old welcome. Then he

Was Binbrook's oddity.

China

more.

We feel we aced indicate no Reachtly we wrote about the Popular Front coming to Asia By that we did not mean Communis ip all its crudeness. What we meant, and we make this explanation in view of the

Berlin, Oct. 6.

It is understood in authorita- Live quarters that "every facility will be extended to His Royal Highness the

Windsor. Duke of who is expected to arrive in Ber- lin from Paris on October 11, "on purely private visit to study institutions in Germany, Bocial should the Duke desire it.

that

It is considered probably tre Duke will' be received by Chancellor Hitler. "It is believed

This "amentable" fact is com- mented on in the report for 1936 Moscow. Oct. 6. Nine more death, sentences have of the British Chamber of Com-

who were alleged of counter-re- | Indiea. volutionary activities by reducing It is partly due, the report states. the food crops with infected seeds to the barter trade between the Netherlands East Indies and Ger- and poisoning livestocks.—

many during 1936, "and it savours Renter.

somewhat of the trony of fate that this should be so, In spite of the fact that Great Britain is one of the most important outlets for Netherlands East Indies produce, and in spite of the perfectly sin- cere desire of the Netherlands East Indles to buy from those to whom they sell."

SENATOR PITTMAN URGES BOYCOTT

Reno, Oct. 7. Japanese boycott is urged by Senator Pittman who said "let the civilised governments which is backed by ninety per cent, of the people ostracise Japan, let them refuse to have any dealings with

CALL TO ACTION The absence of official barter arrangements, it is pointed out. two or three days at the German Japan and there need not be a capital, after which he will make that the Royal visitor will stay

does not, by any means, account single shot fred. It is up to Britain and the other signatories for Great Britain's lost position. to the Nine Power Treaty tots suggested that it is largely due to British manufacturers' lack to the respond unequivocally

of interest.. challenge of President Roosevelt.-- Reuter

10 or 12 days.

# tour of Germany lasting about Transocean News Nervice

Worldwide Movement For Peace

move in Canton. It is interest- "My arrival," he said, "caused ing to note here that during his a great sensation in the village. term of office as Mayor of Greater Fathers and mothers used to hold up their children when passing the Shanghai, General Wu Te-chen fart that we have been told that shop which became my home, so hud- so inspired the confidence of pur policy is rather inclined to- we stand first and foremost for that they could get a glimpse of internationally-minded people that ward the "red" policy, is that so rare a being as an Armenien re-organisations similar to that one

the pure principles of democracy fugce."

which is now operating in Con- The keeper of the shop where he began to learn to be a shoe-ton, sprung up all over the world. which actually means equality in.

tional. maker died, and he was sent back leverting, however, to this Com.all things national and interna- to London. The prople of Binbrook mittee for Justice to

When onc considers that Notice is hereby given to Con- gave him a setic-off with the inaugurated in Canton, it seems.

pence they had subscribed. That to us that the influential promo- throughout the world there are BRITAIN MUST LEAD

of liberally minded signees of Shanghai cargo shipped village rund was his first fortune.

fers are on the right lines. They millions per s.x.

**Ruhr" arrived 28th When he emigrated to America.

mous power is virtually at the September, 1937, from Hamburg after, building up a small con-have a five point objective, and people, one realises what enor The cause of the back of China. and Ports of call, that owing to nection by the sale of Eastern the points are as follows :—(1)

Binbrook people United embroiderles. the hostilities in Shanghai, all

again assisted him.

United States of America and China is the cause of Democracy.

Should Japanese imperialistic ***The people of China are prepared cargo destined for that port and Mr. Michaelyan thinks Binbrook Great Britain in the present Northern ports with tranship friendter than America. "I made Sino-Japanese crisis, (2) Econ aggressors be allowed to ride to shed the last drop of blood to China what resist this aggression," sald Gen ment in Shanghai; is being as many friends in Binbrook in a

Yung Hu-cheng speaking at a discharged at Hong Kong at the few months," he and, as I have umie boycott of Japan by Westers rough-shod

nection with the Labour Party entire risk and expense of the made elsewhere in as many years." Powers: (3) Aid to China in the would be the result? · Our answer Owners of the goods and that But Biabrook dots not and a purchase and transportation of is, the enslavement of Agis and meeting in Bournemouth in con-

millionaire so interesting an oddity means of defence; (4) Immediate the Pacific. In that case other conference. the Liability of the carrier ceases as an Armenian refugee...... meeting of all Powers signatory countries apart from China would henceforth.

"Oh, yes, I've heard some such to the Nine Power Pact; and (5) be involved. tale," said the Binbrook constable's Contributions for relief work for wife, asked about the Binbrook

those who suffer from Japanese refugce. "They to say he's a mil- llonaire," added the Postmistress, atrocities not only in Canton but unconcernedly.

in all parts of China.

JEBSEN & CO.,

Agents.. Hong Kong, Sept. 29th, 1937.

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action

between

over

We ask the question. Is it worth while to be passive when the fundamental piples of democracy are involv

"London, Oct. 5.

"It is the hope of the Chinese people that all the Powers of the world will use their great militar power to safeguard peace. "We er for world peace," he added.

hope great Britain will act as lead

Reuter,

FOREIGN

INTERVENTION

IN SPAIN

"The Chamber's experience shows," the report continues, "that far too many British manufactur- ers are not interested in exports, and even' those who have appoin- ted agents overseas appear to take no interest in sales,development once the agent has been appoin- ted."

Manufacturers are reminded that many sections of the home market

London, Oct. 6. The French Ambassador was re- celved at the Foreign Office this afternoon by the Foreign Secretary. It is understood that both the Bri- may well prove to be ephemeral, and foreign markets. once lost, tish and French Governments are

are extremely difficult to agreed in hoping for an early reply enter.* to their joint note to the Italian Government regarding problems of foreign intervention in Spain in view of the importance of which the two Governments are equally agreed in attaching to reduction to

the minimum of any further delay

in making the Non-Intervention

Policy fully effective.

Mr. Anthony Eden, who had re- turned to London from a holiday

in Yorkshire to attend to-day's Ca- binet meeting, lunched with the Prime Minister.-

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