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BONG KONG, NOVEMBER 16, 1937.

PRESSING LOCAL

SOCIAL PROBLEM

Whilst the problems of China ure increasing to gigantic pro portions almost hourly, Hong Kong is also getting its share of augmented trouble. Before the great influx of refugees into this. Colony there were social pro- blems enough, but they have been accentuated by an addi- tional quarter of a million Chin- ese and Europeans who have had to find accommodation in the very

confined area of this strategical outpost which never at any time was designed to Tuonse one-tenth of its present.

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With reference to our notice of the 9th inst. concerning the above subject, consignees hereby informed that the paper consignments arrived by the S.S. "Koeln" have been landed to the godowns of The Hong Kong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Co., Ltd, with the exception of a few lots, which have been kept on board the same carrier for Tsingtao and the particulars of: which may be obtained from the office of the Undersigned. .

MELCHERS & CO., Agents: Norddeutscher Lloyd, Bremen. Hong Kong, 15th Nov., 1937.

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THE HONG KONG.

JOCKEY CLUB.

The Eleventh Extra Race Meeting will be field (weather permitting) at HAPPY VALLEY on Saturday, 20th November. 1937, commencing at 2.00 p.m.

The First Bell will be rang at 1.30 p.m.

By Order,

Secretary,

C. B. BROWN,

Hong Kong, 15th Nov., 1937.

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INDIAN RAW COTTON EXPORTS

Far East Conflict Reaction

Delhi, Nov. 15. Considerable reaction of the Far Eastern conflet on the export' of Indian raw cotton is revealed in the export figures for Septem- ber.

Export of raw cotton, to Japan dropped from 18.092 tons, valued at 9.701.824 rupees, in September last year to 2.981 tons, valued at 1,732 383 rupees in September this year.

Export of Indian raw cotton to China shows just the opposite de- bought no raw cotton from India While China had velopment.

in September. 1936. Indian raw cotton exports to China jumped to 3.112 tons. valued at 1,735,900 rupees in September this year. Transoeran Feica Service,

TSIYANG STILL IN HANDS OF CHINESE TROOPS

Tsinanfu. Nov. 15. Talyang. In north Shantung is still in the hands of the Chinese troops,

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After furious fighting for the past 24 hours the Chinese forces launched a counter-offensive yes-

It would be ungenerous to deny that the Government has terday in which hand to hand charges occurred four or Ave given this matter of housing the times, and thus cut off the post- masses some consideration.

tlor of the Ishida Brigade from enveloping the city.

A ranking general from Nanking is reported to be personally direct- ing operations along the front and the morale of the troops is such a noted commander. enlightened by the presence International News Agency.

of

"In the Goods of JANEY HELENA BRUCE WEIR or MAUCHAN, late of For instance, a committee of Ardshealach, Helensburg in inquiry into the housing pro the County of Dumbarton, blen generally was appointed Scotland, Widow, deceased. approximately two and a half years ago and it is still inquir NOTICE is hereby given that ing. apparmly in a somewhat the Court has, by virtue of the leisurely manner. However, no provisions of Section 58 of the matter how laudable and ethenci- Probates Ordinance 1897, made oits--both of which are extreme- action is deferred the more diffi- an order limiting the time for doubtful-committees of in- cult will it be to effet reforms. creditors and others to send in piry may be, the fact remains Meanwhile, the health of the their claims against the above that the absolutely disgraceful people goes from bad to worse Estate to the 4th day of Decemnd disgusting housing of the with the consequent lowering of ber, 1937.

masses of this Colony can never the moral as well as the physical be bettered so long as there is standard. ignorance op the part of the tenants and rallousness un the part of the landfords. It is the THE CHINESE obvious duty of the local ad-

All Creditors and others are accordingly hereby required to send their claims to the under. signed on or before that date.

Dated the 8th day of Novemministration to countience by a ber, 1937.

GEO, K. HALL BRUTTON

..&CO.,

Solicitors for the Attorney for the Executrix of the abovenamed deceased.

son.

BIRTHS

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UNIVERSITIES

That new feeling for the unity

THE ENGLISH THEATRE

BY CHARLES Morgan

The present state of the English theatre cannot be justly appre- clated except by those who are willing to look a little further afleld than the centre of London "and to relate what they see to the events of the last ten years: On the surface, the theatre seems to be for the most part frivolous, providing, in such pleces as "French without Tears" and "George and Margaret," oppor- tunities to laugh away. an

idle evening. but holding up no mirror to contemporary thought. This is not an unfair generalization of the fashionable playhouses within a mile of Piccadilly Circus, and there is clear explanation of It.

First, the Alms. The danger of the films is not as is commonly supposed, that they draw 80- dlences away from the theatre. but that they affect what is chosen for commercial Dar formance and, the way in which it 13 performed Many managers choose a play not for its artistle or even for its commercial "value as a piece for the theatre, but be- cause they are thinking con- tinually in terms of "film rights” and зге prepared to face theatrical loss if by so doing they can create a market for their goods in Hollywood.

It is, moreover, becoming more and more difficult to cast a play. Actors and actresses, who may hate and despise the film, never- theless enter into contracts which prohibit or limit "their appearance on' the stage, with the result that

casts, difficult to bring together at

the outset. have to be frequently, changed as actor after actor goes off to fulfi a studio engagement.. Young actors lay the foundations of a career on the stage. are- snapped up by the films, and either vanish för. ever or return to the theatre with their sense of timing ruined and their style dulled.

A second reason. arising out of the... first. for theatre's being out of touch with the fashionable

contemporary thought Is that writers of the middle and younger generation, who have. or believe say, say it in novels or essays or they have anything serious to

poetry. These, they know, will be published in the form in which they were written and will reach their own audience, large or small. Corresponding work for the fashionable" theatre would find managers ON the look-out for Alm-stories. un Interpretation gravely handicapped by the de- mands of the studios upon actors, and an audience that asks chiefly

to be amused. The result is that the fashionable theatre, during the first half of 1937, was chiefly devoted to thrillera. musical pieces and farcical comedies.

CENSORSHIP

ship.

are sometimes

CHINA REVIEW

Shanghai's Food

In addition to continuance of its running narrative of the course of operations round Shanghai and the usual despatches from other parts of China. "Oriental Affairs" for November gives an interesting and well-informed account of the two months' activities of the spe- cial organizations established under the auspices of the two foreign municipalities and the City Government to safeguard Shanghal's food supply. The record is well worth reading, says the "N.C.D. News." Not only does it vividly "expound the diffeullies of the pro- blem with which the improvised bodies have to deal but by showing how effectively many of, those difficulties were overcome it, gives much encouragement for the future when, possibly, other and new issues may be expected to arise. Its account of the adventures en- countered in collecting rice for the due provision of the Settlement is necessarily restrained but it sufficiently indicates the exercise of qualities which have served Shanghailanders so well in the effort to meet the most serious emergency ever befalling this City.

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British Textile Records

It will be seen that Messrs. B. D. Tata" & Co, for their cotton: mill claim inclusion as from 1921 in the company of firms which have dispensed with the contract labour system in Shanghal. Au even stronger qüalification should be applied to the comments on that subject, comments the "N.C.D. News.". The China Printing and Finishing Company, by far the biggest called "printing concern and British up to the hilt, has never done other than engage its labour direct. The China Printing and Finishing Company" is the only British firm in China which deals with the whole processes embraced by the cotton textile industry from the handling of the raw cotton to the out-tum of the finished product in the bleached, dyed and printed forms. Its parent company, the Calico Printers Association. is amongst the premier textile concerns in Great Britain, and prob- ably the largest combine of its kind in the world. Messrs. Paton and 'Baldwins, Lid, another important British firm, engaged in the woollen textile industry, has never employed contract labour nor used the compradore system; from the time of its starting operations. in China three years ago, it has consistently recruited its labour alrect. This, of course. does not detract from the merit of Messrs. Jardine, Matheson and Co.'s adoption of the direct recruitment method, but it corrects the suggestion that theylare either the first- or the cnly British company so to do. As the oldest British textile concern their abandonment of the contract system is, however, spe- cially sigalßcant.

Neutral Shipping

The naval blockade which Japan is now, instituting for the pur- pose of preventing outside supplies of war materials and ammunition" from getting into China through neutral, as well as Chinese, ship- ping, and alsa for the purpose of preventing Chinese troops, from be- ing transported effectively from one place to another by sea, has not proved to be of much success. Consequently the enforcement of a full wartime blockade is being urged more and more keenly by the Japanese naval authorities. The following account is given by a Japanese correspondent assigned to a warship on the China coast.

"One serious fact, however, is that the steamera of third Powers -especially those of a certain nation-are continuing to sail to and tro at will in China waters. The blockade is in its nature a peace time move, and, therefore, the Japanese feet is powerless to interfere with such shipping, even when it is found that neutral ships are carrying arms and munitions obviously for China. The officers and ratings of this warship, whenever they discover such cargo. gnash their teeth in chagrin at. having to let it go.

"The Chinese are relying on this certain power mentioned to obtain their supply of munitions. The Japanese are doing their best. to intercept the traffic but are greatly handicapped by the limited blockade. Thus the only course for them is to report the shipments and have warplanes bomb them as they are carried by rail overland on the Canton-Hankow Railway. The authorities of the fleet are more and more keenly feeling the necessity of a full wartime blockade to prevent every munition vessel of a neutral Power from reaching Chinese hands."

YENCHING

UNIVERSITY

[To The Editor, "The Hong Kong Daily Press"]

NANTAO REFUGEE

ZONE

Shanghai, Nov. 15. Dear Sir, The Yenching Alumni The Nantao refugee area is to. Association, Hong Kong Branch. be policed by guards chosen by has received the following letter and from the refugees themselves. from Dr. J. L. Stuart, President of The guards will be armed with. the Peiping institution, which we revolvers and batons. believe will be of interest to some

Japanese military patrols will pccasionally Inspect the area though they will not be officially on duty

of your readers:

"Reports reach us constantly re- garding misapprehension in the south regarding Tenching. It has

campaign of mass education along the lines of public hygiene. Un- less this is done, and done pretty of China which lies behind the soon, then this Colony will entusiastic advance in every form of national life has been inevitably earn the unenviable reputation of being the most fostered mainly in the universi domestically filthy city under the ties. The strength which was British flag.

coming to China as each year a fresh wave a students carried Already Hong Kong has a

their ideals from academic, discus But to this gloomy picture there grand reputation for its naturalsions to the world outside could is another side. For all its faults. beauty, but a decidedly unhappy LONGDEN-On Nov. 7. 1937, at one for its social amenities. If not have been unnoticed by J. the theatre in England is more or

Country Hospital. Shanghai, to

less free. There is a censorship, pan And this explains the des. matters are permitted to drift as tructive attention she has paid lain: the restrictions imposed by Mr. and Mrs. P: E. Longden, a

exercised by the Lord Chamber- at present appears to be the to the Chinese universities. Nan it on the discussion of sexual or SMITH On Nov. 8, 1937. at the official policy, then people will kui University, Tientsin. and religious themes

"Country Hospital, Shanghal, to become shy of Hong Kong and Tung-chi University. Shanghai, extremely irritating, but at any Mary, wife of H. T. Smith, the consequent loss in the tourist have been completely destroyed ate it is not a political censor even been broadcasted from Han- daughter, Marion Winifred.

The zone will be under the care- trade along will amount to thathers have been bed, while

of the International Red Cross, STANDRING-On Nov. 6, 1937 at

the Country Hospital. Shang-lions of dollars annually. What some of those which remain in- able playhouses seldom initiate Japanese interference" with

Secondly, though the fashion-

kow and elsewhere that because of since the Japanese have no facili- hal, to Mr. and Mrs. H. Stan- it may mean in other directions fact--notably that of Peking-writing of intelligence, they some-

ourtles to care for the 250,000 refugees. affairs or the arresting of our dring, a daughter.

Meanwhile the difficulties created times adopt serious plays that students, we have been compelled by the lack of food and water are have made their mark elsewhere. to close down. In the interest of being overcome by the establish-- and it is the whole strength and truth, as well as for the friends of ment of numerous bases, to which hope of our theatre that, in re-enching in the south, I should refugees can go for meals and cent years, there have sprung up.

like to bave an authoritative

water, connected with French particularly on the outskirts of statement sent out. From the Concession. In a few days, it is London. small playhouses, sup

time of opening until the pre-

expected, a normal supply of water where new pieces, often boldly interference of this kind. There ported largely by local audiences, sent we have had absolutely no

and light, and even telephone- experimental. are put

service, will be resumed. has been 30 more surveillance week or every fortnight, and if

than is part of the general regula-general Shanghai public, and all they succeed, moved into the Westions of inspection in passing desiring to enter must obtain a through the city gates, etc. We special permit from the French. Some of these small theatres have 500 students and are carry-police. No refugees will be allowed theatres; that 18 to say, tickets Cheng-1, Teaching MA 1935, who ment except in cases where they Bre technically, subscription ing on quite normally. Mr. Hsiao

to enter the International Settle- can be bought only by members; had three years of postgraduate are suffering from sickness or but the cost of membership for a

study in the Imperial University .wounds.— year is only a few shillings and device to evade the Censorship. the whole scheme is, in effect, a Subscription theatres are not, in the eyes of the law, public," and are therefore exempt from the Censorship altogether. It trolled by men of quality. they.

ENGAGEMENTS

would be extremely difficult to BRADLEY FEWKES.--The

estimate even roughly. Above en-all, Hong Kong will suffer in the gagement has been announced matter of prestige. of Miss Sybil Cynthia Fewkes. daughter of Mr. G. E. 8. Few-

Dorothy Elizabeth. youngest

MARRIAGES

End of London.

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on every

of Tokyo, is on our staff teaching

relationships with Japanese Japanese and helping in all our thorities. Tals has included trips

au-

are under Japanese military con- flourish in trol. Good scholarship cannot wrecked buildings open to the winter or under the It is understandable that at unsympathetic eyes of Japanese kes and the late Mrs. Fewkes, present with such dynamic events drill sergeants. There are 30,000 to Mr. John Bradley, son of of international importance hap wandering scholars in China Mr. and Mrs. William Bradley, pening at our very door, there is They have not only lost their STEVENS-GAULD-The engage-

a disposition to look over rather teachers and their books; they ment is announced between Douglas Henry, Hong Kong, than to look at Hong Kong. It lack shelter, food, and clothing. second son of the late Mr. A. is not without purpose that Sir China cannot of her own resour Stevens and Mrs. Stevens, Col- Geoffry Northcote is styled ces repair the misfortune which thester, Essex, England, to "Governor of Hong Kong." It has come upon her universities. daughter of the late Rev. W. is encouraging to recall that ir and she has appealed to the In- Gauld, D.D., and Mrs. Gauld, the first public utterance, His ternational. Student Service. The of Formosa.

Excellency clearly stated that he need is for £10,000, of which was desirous of following the £4.00 must come from Great VALENSA MENSHIKOFF-On policy so shrewdly adopted by britain, and there was a meeting Nov. 6, 1937, at the Belgian Sir Andrew Caldecott. That was in support of this appeal in Man- Consulate-General, Shanghai, wisely-tempered policy of local cluster University recently, Ludmila Andrewna (formerly reformas planned on liberal prin China's necessity is urgent, first Mrs. A. Sopher), daughter of Mrs: M. A. Menshikoff, widow, ciples. Sir. Andrew interested to feed her students and then to are of the greatest possible value, more distant future may hold for

himself considerably in the hous-rent temporary buildings where and DI Shanghai, to Armand, youngest son of Mr. and Mrs.ing problem, but his stay was too they may continue their studies, benign than florce, raises no ob Emmanuel Valensa, of Rio, de short-for practical results.

The appeal is distinct from the lection to them. GILBERT-WATLING. On Nov. 6

Janeiro, Brazil.

There is justification for stating | Mansion House Fund for medical 1937, at the British Consulate that Sir Geoffry Northcote is supplies and relief, and it is to be General, Shanghai, Gladys determined to give this pressing hoped that the sum needed will GILBERT WATLING. On Nov. 8, focal social problem of housing be quickly subscribed. *More!

Ursula, elder daughter of Mr the masses his immediate and than other countries China's and Mrs. D. O Watling, of

future as a nation depende upon Shanghai, to William Frank, thorough attention.

That is very heartening. The the students at present in her E. Ollbert of Rugby, England, need is very great, and the longer universities.

younger son of Mr. and Mrs. -F.

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the Censor, being

OFFER REJECTED

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Calcutta, Nov. 15. rejected an offer from Australia The India Hockey Federation has

to send a team to tour the country.

Beuter's Bulletin Service

The zone is out of bounds to the

Reuter

to Tientsin to meet new students LEOPOLD FOR LONDON", on their arrival from the south. In all such matters he has had uni- form courtesy. Whatever

the

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London, Nov, 14. King Leopold of Belgium, at- us, is too involved in larger issues tended by a large sulte, will ar- to make any prediction possible, rive on Tuesday for his state vit but for this session, and at least to London one or two following it, I feel rea-

The Belgian Government will be- sonably confident that we can represented by the Foreign Minis- carry on very much as has been ter, M. Speak, accompanied by the true during these first few chief de Cabinet, M. Leghalt. The Royal party will cross from Ostend to.. Dover in the new steamer, Prince Albert, which is befpect- ally engaged for the purpose and will carry no other passengers.- British Wireless.

months." Yours etc.,

8. 8. FU Secretary. Venching Alumni

Association Hong Kong

Chapter

Hong Kong, November 15.