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Owners are reminded that ex tries for the above Meeting close on Tuesday, 25th January, 1938.

By order,

S. W. CHENG,

Secretary.

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IN THE SUPREME COURT OF HONG KONG.

PROBATE JURISDICTION.

IN THE GOODS of Christopher Willson, late of 164, New Walk in the City of Leicester in the County of Leicester, England, a Major in His Majesty's Army, de ceased, Intestate. ·

NOTICE IS HEREBY

·GIVEN that the Court has by

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RATES OF FREIGHT- LONG KONG/HAIPHONG.

Shippers of cargo to Haiphong are hereby notified that our rates of freight will be increased, as from 1st February, 1938. Detalls of the revised rates may be had on application.

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents, China Navigation Co., Ltd. MESSAGERIES MARITIMES. Agents, Compagnie Indo-Chinoise de Navigation. 19th January, 1938.

HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, MONDAY, JANUARY 24, 1938.

BIRTH

CARDWELL-On January 14, 1998,

at Manila, to Mr. and Mrs, M. W. Cardwell, a son Perron Haynes.

ENGAGEMENT

DAY-SMITH--The engagument is announced of Miss Lucy May Smith of Manchester, England, to Mr. Luther George Day, of Shanghai.

MARRIAGE

CORRESPONDENCE

(To the Editor, "The Hong Kong Daily Fress")

Dear Sir:-Last night, I was kept awake by a dratted little mosquito -no, it was not

a leaf-which

4 Gossip We Must

BY TRUDENCE

Too bad that Mrs. Lindsell is laid up with "fu." There is quite a lot of that about! Joan Smalley la another victim, and it certainly was the worst luck for her to be a prisoner upstairs, with all the fun going on down below.

nipped and annoyed me until I de- termined to terminate its miserable existence so that it would not bother me, cr, for that matter, any-

Everyone said "Yes"" when Dr., Mr. Justice Lindsell were there. body else, la future. To cut a and Mrs. J. T. Smalley said," To- SUMMERFTELD MELLANBY-On | long story short, Tkilled it. Whether night, at six thirty." last Saturday.

January 15, 1938, at HB.M. I was sorry to do so, I can't say.

Rose-lit verandahs lured us from Consulate-General, before A. G. The blasted little rascal remind-afar to the house on the hill, and M. Ogden, Esq., and at. Holy ed me of another little mosquito | within we found our hostess look- Trinity Cathedral, Shanghai, known as Japan which is continuing very gracious and charming in by the Very Rev. Dean A. C. 8. | ally annoying and nipping China, a dress of black chiffon-velvet. Dr. Trivett, MA, D.D., Kilda which is like myself, losing all Dorothy only daughter of Mr. | patience, Let Japan beware"lest and Mrs. C E Mellanby of the biter be bitten-Tours, etc., West Hartlepool, and Shang- hal," to Alfred Frederick, son of Mr. and Mrs. Edward P. Sum- merfeld of Edinburgh.

DEATHS CARLSON.-On January 11, At Tomloka, Amakusa, Japan, Nils Carison, of Halmstad, Sweden, (retired CM. Customs), aged 64 years, the dearly-beloved husband of Rea, and father of Ernest, John and Hlida Carl-

800.

WALTER HANMING CHEN.

SENIOR CLERICAL

EXAMINATION

Two Vacancies In Government

appointment to two

A competitive examination for the Probationer Grade of the vacancies in

Senior Clerical Staff will be held in the Urban and Accounting Council-Board Room. Post Office Building. third floor, on Tuesday and Wednesday, February 22 and 23. at 9am

Smalley was greeting guests in his own cheery fashion, and Mary (de- mure in quaker gray with clasps of coral) and Rachel (in softly flower- ed pink) were dispensing succulent delicatessen and exhilarating fluids to all and sundry,

There was such a crowd and such

**MORE THAN SOMEWHAT”

Mrs. E E. Williams, in slenderiy- tting navy-blue, Betty Fair in dainty black and Pamela Scott- Harston in flowered crepe-de-chine pleased my eye "more than some- what" Very lovely was Beryl Fair a buzz of conversation that at first in petunia red with an Eton-collar I could not grasp details. Then I

effect. Minna Whitham looked began to sort things out and dis-strikingly pretty in deep blue made covered Mrs. NL Smith, very de- in Russian style, worn with a mill- lightfully gowned, with her daugh- ter Judith, who wore that intrigu-

the rage at present. Not far away ing shade of wine red which is all

very-pink brocade and Mrs. Tag-character. were Mrs. Jock MacGregor in sil-

gart in diamond buckles.

black with gleaming

tary "kept" to match. Her clever crayon study of a Chinese head, hanging on a wall in the drawing room, attracted much attention. A really brilliant effort and full of

A notable dress was worn by Mrs.

Bernard Brown. It was black with a vivid border of large flowers on

both skirt and sleeves.

BECKE-On January 14, at the Country Hospital, Helene Pat- ricia, la her seventh year, the dearly-beloved daughter of Mr.

Mrs. A.V. Greaves wore white and Mrs. T. J. -Becks. WYSOCKI.--On January 15, at

furs over an exquisite" gown of the Paulun Hospital, Shang-composition (Including precis writ-blended colours. She had brought Papera will be set in dictation purple glace, with a corsage of hai, Witold Etienne Francols lig), arithmetic, and

How nice it is to see Mrs. Dow- general Miss Shedden, who looked" tall and | biggin back again after such a long Wysocki, aged 34 years, of the knowledge (including geography) svelte in burgundy velvet. Mrs. interval with her was her daugh- Chinese Maritime Customs and translation from French to D. J. Valentine had an intriguing ter Anne (Whom I last saw in De- The dearly beloved husband of Engilsh.

among dress of black net and cire satin cember Mrs. Regina Wysocki.

Candidates must be of pure Bri- | and a very Parisian small hat. Mrs. | cadians") She WILS discussing tisn rate and nationality and un- | Eu Tong Sen, who arrived with her der 20 years of age. Any intend husband and Mr. Thng Shiu-kin appication in ing candidate should forward his wore very beautiful pearl gray Chi- writing to the nese brocade. Colonel Taylour and Colonial Secretary's Once in an envelope clearly marked "S.C. and A.5. Examination"" on or before Friday, February 11. Name, ad- dress and date of birth must be

Editorial and Business Office:

15-19. Queen's Road Central...

Tel. 30251

Night Editor (Wanchal Office):

Tel. 24511, London Office: 53, Fleet Street

The Daily Press.

SOFTBALL

stated, and a copy of a certificate Two matches in the Softball as to character from his employ-League were played yesterday and er or the headmaster of his last realted as follows:-Philippines 'school together with coples of

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PIPAS. do

友之 國中

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HONG KONG, January 24, 1938.

OFFICIAL NOTICE. PROPOSAL TO CHANGE A

"зnirs NAME.

The Tai Sang Steamship Com pany, Limited, whose registered office is situate at No. 122, Queen's Road Central, Victoria in the Colony of Hong Kong hereby give notice that in conse-

JAPAN'S SORRY PLIGHT

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Messages received in the Colony during the past week appear to, things are not going too well in confirm the general opinion that Japan, which purport to come from high- despite the statements

ly authoritative

sources. These messages are to the effect that "the whole nation is united in the

money

to

war against China” and that virtue of Section 58 of the Pro, quence of the resolution of their "Japan has enough

dnance a prolonged campaign to secure lasting peace in Asia."

Board of Directors to change the

bates Ordinance 1897, made an name of the steamship "PAUL Order limiting the time for BEAU" recently acquired by creditors and others to send in the Company they have applled their claims against the above estate to the 19th day of Febru- the Board of Trade, under ary, 1938.

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

"Dated the 22nd day of January,

1938,

JOHNSON, STOKES & MASTER, Solicitors for the Administratrix, The Hong Kong & Shanghai Bank Building, Hong Kong.

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Course of nine public lectures

on

The industrialists of Japan are

education must be enclosed.

12. Hong Kong Baseball Club 3

GROWING UNREST IN JAPAN

Sunday, January 23.

The growing unrest in Japan over the protracted hostilities in China and the resultant strain on Japan's, exchequer have formed the subject of much comment. We have, in these columns, also remarked on this "side. Issue" of the Sino-Japanese war, though it is not unnatural that Japanese, sources have endeavoured to suppress any reports of this nature. Despite their efforts, however, the news has found outlets from the country and according to the latest to hand, Baron Seinosuke Go, president of the Japan Economic Federation, declared in a statement to the "Chugal Shogyo," a vernacular daily, that he was against any increase in taxation,

He expressed the opinion that tax increase must be reserved That is for the future payment of interest on national. bonds. according to a Japanese source. From an independent source, and a kually reliable one, the people are in open rebellion against any further taxation, holding that that they have already spent enough' of their money on a war which they were promised "would be over in a couple of weeks" but which, after over five months, still shows no sign of abatement.

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growing more and more dissatle fed at having to finance, to a large extent, the campaign. It is

To return to the plain-speaking Baron, however. He says that Section 47 of the Merchant true they did this quite willingly any further increase in income. tax on commercial and Shipping Act, 1894, in respect at the outbreak of the hostilities, Industrial concerns will be a serious blow to them. Touching upon of the said ship "PAUL BEAU".

but it is equally true that they the question of balancing international accounts, Baron Go holds of the Port of Hong Kong Official be a matter of weeks, nay, days,

were assured that it would only that this is vitally necessary for the defence of the yea. He warns Number 153506 of gross tonnage before China would be brought to

that there will be inflation of a vicious nature should the country fall to defend the yen at the rate of 18.2d in terms of sterling. 1.664.56 tons, register tonnage her kneex

Not content with merely opposing the movement to effect an 1,053.74 tons formerly owned by

In the opinion of Mr. Shingo Increase in taxation. Baron Go records his opposition to the the Tang On Steamship Com fuchi Spinning Company, the real

Tsuda, president of the Kanega-electric power control plan. He states that in view of the state of pany, Limited, whose registered war has only just begun, despite Government ought to refrain from any measures that are likely emergency, created by the of aggression, in China, the office is situate at No. 122, the fact that Napking, the capital. to cause friction in the working of the economic machinery. At Queen's Road Central for the and some of the other important the same time he criticises the Big Five who have not been able permission to change her name

cities in North China have fallen. to furnish any "sensible" plan to replace the Government's scheme.

How true Mr. Tsuda's words are, to "MACAU" (#) and to time alone will show. The Japan- and it would seem that were there more people like him in Japan, There appears to be plenty of sense in the Baron's arguments have her registered in the new

apparently the present undeclared war, with all the barbarity that it has name at the Port of Hong Kong labouring under the impression brought in its train, might never have come about. The only that their methods of warfare, sensible attitude that Japan could have adopted towards China as owned by the said Tai Sang consisting mainly of the bombing was to have cultivated her friendship through "give and take" Steamship Company, Limited. of open cities and towns and the methods, for this most surely would have opened up the road to a Any objections to the proposed slaughter of innocent civilians, free trade between the two countries and a ready mark in Chica change of name must be sent to must in the end have the desired

for Japanese manufacturers. the Registrar of Shipping at result.

eac militarists

QIB"

It is our opinion that even if

This is the view held by the moderates in Japan, but unfor

Air Raid Precautions Hong Kong within seven days Japan occupies the whole of China tunately for them the militarists gained their way and what might

The Seventh lecture of this course will be given in the

China Fleet Club Theatre

on

Monday, 24th January, 1988

at 5.30 p.m. Subject: Protection of Buildings

agalust gas, Lecturer: Capt R. B. Gillespie, R. B.

Open to all members of the Public without charge.

Programmes of the course of lectures may be obtained on application to the Extra Assistant Colonial Secretary, Colonial Secretary's Office.

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from the appearance of this ad- vertisement.

Dated at Hong Kong · this 21st day of January, 1938. WOO & W00, Solicitors for the sald Tai Sang Steamship Company, Limited.

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you want?

If there is anything you want to bay or soll, try *

Cinasified advertisement.

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she will not achieve her object un-have been one of the biggest markets for Japanese goods must now be considered lost forever. But that is not all for, as Baron Co warna, Japan will have to exercise the utmost circumspection in tackling the problems which will arise after the present operations in China are over. The least, blunder will prove most serious.

less and until she wins the hearts of the Chinese people. Events of the past few months have led us to believe that she will never be able to do this.

that

the gay "AI-

theatricals and the latest London plays with Mr. and Mrs. Womack, who are always keen on that sort of thing.”

LA SALLE

COLLEGE WIN

La Salle College beat St. Joseph's College by two goals to all after

of

The American Consul was there with Mrs. Donovan, looking very. graceful in a long coat over a gleaming dress, and Mrs. Bousfeld.. who wore a long coat of fur over golden-brown. ·A: shimmer pastel brocade, indicated Mrs. Dal- sell. Mrs. Pope had the sweetest shade "of very pale blue, shot with silver. Mrs. Newbiggin had a most “ unusual tress with aleeves and shoulders covered

with silver

studa.

1.

Miss Sutton, the popular Matron ot Queen Mary Hospital, arrived with Miss Davies, who wore dark blue with a flash of crimson. Mrs. Moffat had a coatee of bright blended colours, and Mrs. Mat- thews one of melting blues and mauve. Mrs. James Whitham was.

graceful in a black coated with a glittering pattern.Another coatee..

of white ribbed with silver with a glittering pattern with a coat of white ribbed with silver, was worn by Mrs. Jackson and much ad-

mired.

I saw Dr. and Mrs. Uttley in the distance; Mrs. Shore, in fawn with coat of brown broadtail, (she by... the way is a comparitively new ar- rivall and Mrs. Stafford-Smith in a dress of clinging black lace--and then somehow the crowd sub- merged me and I gave up hope of further fashion notes.

Yes, .......... a most successful party, and still going strong when I did a fade-out round about eight- thirty.

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GOLF CLUB DANCE

Members of the Kowloon Golf Club held their annual supper dance at the Peninsula Hotel on.

an interesting game on the Navy Saturday night, the function being

day to win the Schools' League Football Championship. Both goals were scored by R. Cruz, but equally outstanding were Les Man-chun and Z. Gesano.

Teams:

La Baile:-Ip Hon-chuen, Chan Kwok-pul, Lee Man-chun, J. Marques, G. Gosano, O, Poon, Z. Gosano, F. Jorge (Capt.), R. Silva,” G. Rozario, R. Cris

St. Joseph's:-Shek Chun-chee,

The omcial party consisted of Mr. W. A. Stewart (president) and Mrs. Stewart, Mr. and Mrs. W. L Alexander Capt, and Mrs. Hopkins, Miss Lawson, Mr. Kirnen and Capt. Kelman.

The Midnight Follies entertained between dances, and were well received.

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very

A. Sequeira, A., Bouma, W. Wilkin FRENCH AIRMAN LOST

son, E. Smith, Yeung Kwok-wing. Chiu Yatkeung, J. O. Young, R. Rocha (Capt.), A. Leonard, B. Abbas.

DEATH OF MADAME THERESE BLUM

Paris, Jan. 23. Madame Therese Blum, wife of the ex-Premier of France and Socialist leader, M. Leon Blum, died in a nursing home on Satur- day evening." Madame Blum had undergone two operations during the past few days.-- Prananerin News Service.

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Basra, Jan. 22.

Tragedy has apparently over- taken Christian Moench; the French altman, who was attempt- ing to break the Saigon-Paris flight record.

"Moench was reported missing over the Persian Gulf.some days ago, and to-day the wreckage of a plane was found in the sea forty miles south-west of Banda Abbas, in Persia,

There was no trace of the pilot and it is belleved that, it is the wreckage of Moench'a plane that has been found- Reuter.

PERSONAL PARAGRAPHS

His Excellency the Governor, Bir Geoffry Northcote, will be present at the Burns' Night Dinner at the | Peninsula Hotel this evening.'

traffic manager, Pacific Division. Pan-American Airways. Mr. Ken- nedy is flying.north on the C.N.A.C. route on Friday morning. He is taking ship to Hong Kong because

The many friends of Dr. Kenneth the next Cupper does not get here H. Uttley of the Kowloon Hospital | 1011 Friday afternoon. will wish him many happy returns to-day on the occasion of his birth- day.

Mr. C. Y. Kwan, chairman of the Chinese Club, will preside at an ""At Home" to be held at the Club" Three popular members of the on Monday next at noon, on the Police force left for Home on leave occasion of the Chinese New Year. by the as. Corfu on Saturday last. Owing to the situation in the coun They were Beageants T. Cashman, try, only refreshments of a simple of the Criminal Investigation De-nature will be served, the money. partment, G. Davijt, of Sheung ordinarily spent on such an occa- Bhul police station, and J. John- sion being given to relief. son, the well-known Police foot- baller.

and peasants-people Lieut-Col Fry, of the British who have never been near a gun Army, flew to Hankow on Saturday all their lives, much less having on the Eurasia plane.. to handle the death dealing wea-.

Japan are tired of being taxed in labourers order that the Japanese exchequer may have sufficient funds for zending troops, warships and air- craft to. North China. :

Then this talk about an inva

Admiral Suetsugu, the Home Minister. perhaps realises the situation better than any other departmental head in the Land of the Rising Sun, for he states < "whatever Generalissimo Chiang's present predicament, the Japanese people must not for, aj

sion of South China has made moment imagine that the fall of Nanking has ended the China them realise that if the invasion uffair. Fighting is still going on were, in fact, to come about, znore and there are still grave dangers money would be needed and this ahead of Japan. Buch being the would mean still greater increases

in taxation, case, neither the Government nor the people should relax their ten- sion or energy in the least.”:

It is easy to read between the Unes what the Admiral mearts when he speaks of "grave -dan- gers." The merchant class in

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Further, the wives and mothers in the country are almost in open rebellion against their husbands and sons being sent to their death in China. These same husbands and sons are recruited from the

And. so with' unrest in Formosa,

When the Empress of Russia sails on Wednesday, she will have on board Mr. R. Morrison, a popular Kowloon Docks Aigure, who is pro- ceeding on Home leave.

talk on the International Women's

To-morrow is the Rotary Club's Little Arthur Dand, the son of Ladies' Day. The speaker at the threatened revolution in Manchu Mr. AA. Dand, manager of tiffin at the Hong Kong Hotel will suo and now, with almost the Messrs. W. 5. Balley & Co., and whole of her non-military popula- Mrs. Dand, celebrated his twelfth be Mrs. Lambert Dunbar, who will tion anti-war, the heads of the birthday yesterday with a party Club. Mrs. Dunbar is one or the country are in a sorry plight. at his parents' home in Kowloon How much longer will they be Tong to which he invited many of

his young friends. able to persuade the majority that their policy' is the only one to adopt against a people who might have turned out to be a friendly neighbour if they had only gone about things 'In the right way?

heenest supporters of the Club. and has worked indefatigably for its welfare since its inception.

Among the passengers on the Two well-known Queen's College President Jederson, which is duc teachers, Mr. M. G. O'Connor and here on Wednesday from Manila, Mr. L G. Holmes, will soon be 1. Mr. R. & Kennedy, division leaving the Colony on long leave.