1938-02-28 — Page 8

NEW ADVERTISEMENTS ADVERTISEMENTS.

HONG KONG & SHANGHAI) ·

BANKING CORPORATION.

The Final Dividend declared for the Year ending 31st Decem ber, 1937 at the rate of Three Pounds Sterling at exchange 1/2.7/8 is payable on and after the 28th February, 1938 at the Offices of the Corporation, where shareholders

are requested to apply for Warrants.

By Order of the Board of Directors,

V. M. GRAYBURN,

Chief Manager. Hong Kong, 26th Feb., 1938,

G054

NOTICE OF REMOVAL.

My Hong Kong Branch.agency has been removed to:

8, Lee Yuen Street West,

Tel. No. 20994

G. E.

HUYGEN,

CANTON

Head office

Swatow Branch office.

PINCHIN, JOHNSON & CO., LTD.

社

1279

WILKINSON, HEYWOOD

& CLARK.

G.

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NOTICE.

PRACTICE BLACK-OUT ON FEBRUARY 28TH, 1938.

Directions in regard to use of head-lamps on motor vehicles.

The Commissioner of Police draws special attention to Regu lation 5 of the Temporary Regulations under the Lighting: Control Ordinance, 1936, publish. ed in the Government Gazette of the 18th day of February, 1938.

The regulations will be in force from 7 P.M. to 11 P.M. on 28th February, 1938.

Regulation 5 is as follows:-

The following restrictions on the use of lights on vehicles shall be observed:--

ed.

HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, MONDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 1938.

MAKE YOUR

TRAVEL

ARRANGEMENTS

ACROSS

AMERICA OR CANADA

VIA

THE PACIFIC

AND

THE ATLANTIC

Travel Department

The American Express Co., Inc.

Incorporates with Limite! Uability in 1,8,A,

4, Des Voeux Road Central,

(1) Except in accordance with such directions as the Commis signer of Police may give under this regulation, the use of head lamps on all vehicles is prohibit

Head lamp" means A lamp, in which the diameter of the front glass exceeds 44 inches. (2) No light shall be shown from any moving vehicle exceptTHE "HONGKONG AND (a) to the front, a white or KOWLOON WHARF AND yellow light from not more than

GODOWN CO., LTD. two lamps:

NOTICE TO

(b) to the rear, a red light Irom not more than one lamp. As from 28th instant, by Two lights to the front and one mutual arrangement, we cease to the rear are compulsory for to represent the above

motor vehicles. panics.

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Com.

PINCHIN, JOHNSON & CO., LTD.

ADVERTISEMENTS.

NOTICE.

Horace Charles Pratt late of

SHAREHOLDERS.

THE FIFTY FIRST OR Stanley Prison in the Colony of DINARY ANNUAL MEETING Hong Kong, deceased.

Notice is hereby given that all No rear "stop" Hight and no OF SHAREHOLDERS will be DODWELL & CO., LTD. direction indicator of any kind held at the Office of Messrs, claims against the estate of the Jardine, Matheson & Co., Ltd..above named deceased must be showing a light shall be used.

Nothing in this paragraph shall on Friday, the 11th March, 1938, submitted to the Supt. of Prisons prevent the use, in trams and AT 11 A.M., for the purpose of on or before the 11th day March, omnibuses only, of interior lights receiving the Report of the Direc.1938. reduced in accordance with the fors provisions of paragraph (4),

(3) No Hight whatever, shall be showa from any stationary vehi. cle except a tram or an omnibus, and then only while it is stopped for so long as may be necessary to pick up or discharge passengers in the course of its regular ser vice.

“WILKINSON, HEYWOOD & CLARK.

As from 1st March, 1938 we have been appointed Agents for the above Companies.

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE

6053

THE HONG KONG JOCKEY CLUB.

Draft Programmes and Entry Forms for the First Extra Race Meeting" to be held 'on') SATURDAY, 12th March, 1938 (weather permitting), may be obtained at the Secretary's Office, Exchange Building: the Club House, Happy Valley: the Hong Kong Club; the Sports Club:

(4) The lights oi trams and omnibuses must be reduced as

and the Statement of Accounts for the year ended 31st December, 1937.

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The Transfer Books of the Company will be CLOSED from Friday, the 4th March, 1938, to Friday, the 11th March, 1938. both days Inclusive.

By Order of the Board of Directors,

F. H. CRAPNELL,

Secretary.

the Commissioner of Police may Hong Kong, 21st Feb., 1938. -direct.

(5) In the case of all other vehicles-

(a) only electric or off lamps shall be used;

(b) no lamp of a power ex- ceeding six candle power shall be ased;

(c) the front glasses of all amps in use must be obscured with at least one thickness of and the Stables, Shan Kwong ordinary white or yellow tissue paper or with white or yellow

Road.

Entries close at 12 o'clock paint, colourwash or material so NOON on THURSDAY, 3rd that the obscuring effect is not March, 1938.

By Order,

C. B. BROWN, -

Secretary.

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THE BANK OF EAST ASIA, LTD,

1

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF HONG KONG

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F. A. HOPKINS," Superintendent of Prisons. 6040

0. HECHTEL & FRAU

F.A.x.n

D. UNEISENAU

The Daily Press.

友之國中

Editorial and Business Office: 15-19, Queen's Road Central, Tel. 30251

PROBATE JURISDICTION

IN THE GOODS of William Eric Stevens, late of St. Christopher's.. Beaumont in the island of Jersey, Retired Night Editor (Wanchal Office): Merchant and Farmer, de- ceased,

NOTICE

IS

Section 58 of the

HEREBY less than that of one thickness GIVEN that the Court has by of ordinary white tissue paper: virtue of The paper, paint or material Probates Ordinance 1897, made! must cover the whole of the an Order limiting the time for portion of the front 'glass through creditors and others to send in which light can pass and must their claims against the above not be treated in any way so as estate to the 21st day of March,

1938, to increase its transparency.

W

JOHNSON, STOKES & MASTER, Solicitors for the Executrix,

Tel. 24511. London Office: 53, Fleet Street

E.C.4.

HONG KONG, FEBRUARY 2, 1928.

FAR EASTERN

OUTLOOK

JAPAN'S MISSION TO "PURIFY”.

EUROPE

SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 27, 1938.

seriously

Seemingly there are no limits to the, Imbecillules advanced as sound arguments to convince the Chinese people of the grievous error of their ways. The intest ludicrous apologist of Japan whose efforts to explain his country's aims in waging war on China have come to our attention is Admiral Hiroharu Kato, formerly a member of the Supreme War Council and ex-Chief of the Naval Staff who has recently written a "Message to the China People."

Those who know actual conditions in Japan-the corrupt state of public affairs, the continual scandals which disgrace national and municipal politics, and many other evidences of the frailty of humar. nature, realise the absurdity of Japanese claims of moral superiority not only over their Chinese neighbours but over Western nations.

Yet Admiral Kato quite seriously talks of Japan's mission to "purify" Europe after China has been subjected to a course of moral instruction and even claims that only "the spirit of Japan" stands between the civilised world and oblivion!

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Admiral Kato starts his message to the Chinese people by stating that the Japanese forces never have and never will wage a war of conquest. "Still less do they elect to conquer the homogeneous nation of China"-such an idea does not enter the head of anyone, from the highest commander down to the humblest private. That assurance should be very comforting but when Admiral Kata goes on to say that "a single glance at the benevolence shown by our officers and men to non-combatants and surrendered troops will bear out my assertion," we confess to not being very greatly impressed by the evidence offered.

With a vivid recollection of the ghastly happenings in Hongkew. Chapel and Klangwan during the 1933 hostilities and with stories of similar frightfulness following the occupation of Nanking and Hang- chow in the current Sino-Japanese conflict, we must ask Admitral Kato not to press his request that we examine or even glance at the evidence he offers in support of his contention that no member of the Japanese military or naval forces has any idea of conquering China.

The matter of chastising the Chinese warlords for slighting Japan (saya Admiral Kato) is really of minor importance; Japan is much more interested in other things-releasing China from the "dreadful clutches of the Comintern." and from the "endless exploitation of Europe's material.civilisation.”

We pause for a moment to meditate on the tremendous interest Japan has shown during the past 70 years in purely material matters and how industriously she has copied "Europe's material civilisation" and with what tragic results!

And when the happy day of "release" arrives, the Chinese people "must go a step further and realise once and for all that Japan and China are ordained to collaborate for the advancement of the spirit of Asia, so that we may establish the genuine and fasting peace of the world."

From all this childish rigmarole it is evident that Admiral Kato is not one of those modest people who will be satisfied with merely stabilising peace in East Asia or would rest content when the last must not stop there but a Sino-Japanese crusade must be undertaken white man has been driven back of Suez. Japan's mighty mission to bring the new light from the East" to the dark continent of Europe-excluding Italy and Germany,

We fear Admiral Kato will be disappointed to find his message to the Chinese people falling upon deaf ears. The Chinese, people do not share Admiral Kato's queer ideas about making the world safe for Oriental culture. All they want is to be allowed to solve their own problems in their own way, accepting friendly assistance but rojecting attempts at domination and hoping that in time the world will come to accept their axiom that within the four seas all are brothers."

MUSIC REVIEW

BY ALLEGRO“

Those who are musically inclin- ed have had several good · pro- grammes to listen to during the past week or so.

Let us pick out the two week- end ones, for example. The St Joseph's Church broadcast, last Sunday evening and the Choral and" Orchestral Concert given by Maes- tro Guald! and the Choral Group. on Monday.

Starting with the St. Joseph's. Church Chair Broadcast with the.. Very Reverend Father Riganti at the organ. I must say that it was a musical treat. The combination, on the whole, was excellent,

Father Riganti, himself, at the organ would be quite an evening's entertainment. if I may say so. There are such delicacies and nuances in his particular style of playing that proclaim the artist.

The tenor section of the choir- could have been a mite stronger and the sopranos are a little in- clined to be sharp.

However this is a very small. matter in comparison to the sing- ing as a whole. It is very com- mendable, of ZBW. to provide listeners with such fare regularly. On Monday, Maestro Gualdi pro- duced a fine collection of singers and musicians which were, in my opinion, superb. I was told that the orchestra had just been form- ed for the occasion, and must de- clare that, for a maiden effort, their performance was an agree- able surprise. Of the singers, I think that they did very com- mendable work, especially in the unaccompanied part-songs. Of

course one could not expect mira- cles from such a small number, in volume, and part-songs are with- out a doubt most dificult to sing at any time.

Miss Mary Chan, Mrs. J. T. Choy, Miss C. N. Hyndman, Miss Gloria Lau and Messieurs Harry Talbot, Pao Yue Lum, Gäston d'Aquino and David Lyen are all very good. I think they can all sing. It is very seldom that one, bears the. Quartette from Rigoletto and the Sextette from Lucia done by ma teurs.

and trio.

The trios with Prue Lewis (cello) and (violin), Pellegatti |Lindsay Laford (piano) in the to wage war for another year munication will, before long, enable half and the same two strings and at least. Thus the only

factor areas to be developed and thrown O'Nell Shaw in the second half were magnificent. They are all which could result in a Chinese de- open for trade and commerce anished musicians. I liked Pel- feat is lack of war materiais for which, but for this war, would pro- legatti's masterly style in both solo which China must almost solely bably have remained untouched depend on Europe and America. for generations to come.

The pity of it is that such an Japan's weakness lies in her fin Whatever the outcome of the pre- ances. With every tach of fresh sent contitet, these vast territories array of musical talent- should territory acquired, with every yard promise in a few years time to be- have gone begging for a larger added to her lines of communica- come important centres of Chinese public, but then. I suppose it al- tion. Japan's colossal financial bur-culture, trade and commerce which ways will be go in places the size den in China increases,

will not be without great bene- of Hong Kong. In the outside world, the boycott ficial effect on Hong Kong. movement, widening like the ripples

Added importance and emphasis

CIVILIANS AND

in a pool, threatens to.ruin her ex-is tent to this aspect of the deve- CORRESPONDENCE port trade. Provided China 1s ade-lopments in China by reason of quately supplied with the materials the prevalent uncertainty regard- of-war, Japan's position would.ing the future of Shanghai on therefore, appear to be growing which Mr. Mlakin sounded by no note. an over-optimistic more desperate with the passage of means

is an International time, for, where a small and com-While that paratively poor nation embarks on problem first and foremost, it is the hazardous task of attempting a vital one to British interests es- to subdue 500,000,000 warlike peo-pecially.

bank."

of

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THE SERVICES

(The Editor, Hong Kong Daily Press)

Dear Sir,The correspondence

ple scattered over 'a sub-continent, Although the cherry blossoms the initial victories on the battle of the homeland have once again "Civilians and the Services"" as field count for little.

gathered the self-imposed "mas-recently published in your esteem-

Shanghai" Into The danger to the world, then, ter

their ed paper has opened for discussion strong suspicion ling- a very interesting subject. would appear to lie in the human arms,

"Bee" and a "Naval Petty Off- failing that desperation induces ers in the mind that Japan, not- desperate deeds, because in the ex-withstanding recent assurances to cer" appear to have met under very pectation of retrieving a seemingly the contrary, intends to tighten favourable circumstances and, to hopeless situation it is within ber grip, so hard in the great judge by their letters the result of Japan's power to involve other na-Whangpoo port that, in the full-their talk has been mutually satis- tions in the Far Eastern embroglioness of time. foreign interests will factory.

May I as a civilian be allowed That is a danger that has been ap- either have to retire gracefully or parent for some time. That it re-die of strangulation. The alterna- a few words also. During the last The whole world will heartily mains as great as ever is borne out tive is a firm stand by all the Set- ten years I have had the pleasure This regulation shall not apply All Creditors and others are endorse Mr. G. Miskin's sentiment, by. Mr. Miskin's admission that tlement Powers for a strengthen-of meeting representatives of both on the field of sport. "conditions in the Far East are ing of the Municipal Council ad-services to any vehicle in use on emer accordingly hereby required to expressed in his very able review

and have formed many lasting NOTICE is hereby given that gency duty for fire brigade, send their claims to the under of the Far Eastern situation at the today more serious than they have ministration which has already socially and occasionally on duty

signed on or before that date. annual meeting of the Hong Kong ever been in the history of our lost a good deal of prestige.

These Mr. Miskin raises a moot point friendships.

friendships the NINETEENTH ORDIN. ambulance or police purposes.

Dated the 21st day of Feb. and Shanghal Banking Corporation

And yet, the situation is not when he says that foreign interven-have been happily renewed dur- ARY YEARLY MEETING OF The use of head lamps of

on Saturday, that peace in the ruary, 1938.

its bright side. Hong tten in the early stages might haveing my leave periods in the "old Sino-Japanese war should not long without

violation of the Settle country." THIS COMPANY will be held at motor vehicles which have no

be delayed. But it is feared the Kong, no doubt, has profited by avoided

I should value the opportunity the Registered Office of the Com-side lamps will be permitted

stumbling block to peace, in the the war, but it would be ungener-ment. That raises the vexed ques- pany No. 10, Des Voeux Road only if (1) such head lamps are

present mood of the contending ous and quite untrue to accuse this tion whether the Shanghat battle of meeting "Bee" and helping him" Central, on Saturday, the 12th fitted with a disc constructed-

parties, is to be found in what Mr. colony of anything but the great- was the result of Chinese strategy, to convince "Naval Petty Officer Miskin describes as "reasonable est and sincerest sympathy with as Bir Francis Lindley, for one, that civilian friends may be found

believe, or. March, 1938, at 3.00 p,m. for the and attached as follows

travail, for it 18 [seems to

conversely, in Hong Kong.. China in her terms."

Yours sincerely." purpose of receiving the Report of (a) The disc must be made of

CIVILIAN. China has her own ideas of the realised, as Mr. Miskiri points out, whether Chinese strategy in this the Directors together with a completely opaque material, must

terms she would consider before that lasting prosperity la attain-Instance was induced by Japan's

Hong Kong, February 25. Statement of Accounts for the at near to the front glass of the

laying down

arms. Japan has able only with normal and sound firm intention of taking Shanghai as the first act in the war. Cer- year ended 31st December, 1937. lamp (inside the lamp if desired)

repeatedly been appraised of these trading conditions in China.

and tainly, the Chinese being the de- While the guns The Register of Shares of the and must cover it so as to prevent

(b) The holes in the disc mest during the past few months. Un-

fortunately the minimum demands the battle rages, too, China fenders, the latter would appear to

FAR EAST HEALTH energy be the more accurate view. Company will be closed from the passage of light except be covered with at least one of the parties are so divergent that finding the time, the

If that be so, and in view of sub-

The health bulletin of Eastern Saturday, 5th March, 1938 to through the boles cut as provided thickness of ordinary white or reconciliation appears to be an im- and the will to develop those

connected with

ports for the week ending Feb, 19, general vis-a-vis Saturday, 12th March, 1938 (both in the following diagram:

Possibility, and the prospect at the parts of the country, which have sequent events

is as follows:-Cholera: Calcutta almost shrouded fore'gners in moment indicates a fight to the lain dormant,

marvel seems to be

72 cases, Madras cases, Chitta- days inclusive) during which

gong 5 cases; Small-pox: Beinbay great as ever. The militant stery for centuries with but the that Shanghai still boasts an In-

220 cases. Calcutta 120 cases, Co- spirit has never been stronger in most primitive modes of commun-ternational Settlement.

chin I case, Karachi 5 cases, that country, induced in no small cation with the outside · "world.

The Band of the 1st Battalion Madras 58 cases, Rangoon 4 cases, measure by the Inhumanities, Under brutalities, outrages and other preservation against the fron heel of Royal Scots will give a concert Cawnpore 4 cases. Chittagong 1 forms of uncivilised conduct prae- of a ruthless foe, from the Tong by kind permission of Lt. Col. Hall case, Delhi 5 cases. Haiphong 27 Cholon 1-case, kinese border to the far south and and officers, at the Peninsula cases, Balgon tised by the invaders, 2.

Generalissimo Chiangas reported from Burma to Ezechuen, a vast Hotel on Sunday, March 13, at 9 Tourane 1 case, Hong Kong 222

cases, Shanghai & cases. 6039 to be financially in a position scheme of road and mall com- p.m.

period no transfer of shares can

be registered.

KAN

TONG PO,

By Order of the Board

of Directors,

Chief Manager.

Hong Kong, Feb. 19, 1938.

6028

The Hong Kong & Shanghai

Hong Kong. 60

Bank Building,

yellow tissue paper...

(2) In the head lamp no lampanish. Chinese resistance remains under a veil of mediaeval my-Japan, the bulb of a power exceeding six as candle-power is used.

T. H. KING, Commissioner of Police

Hong Kong.

1st February, 1938,

the stimulus

of self-