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War Games "Cease Fire"

Sounded

Following the Pacifican attacks made during the early hours of Sunday morning, a period of com- parative calm ensued.

Towards midday, however, the enemy cautiously advanced astride the Taipo Road but was brought to a halt in front of our pill boxes.

An enterprising detachment of the enemy crossed Tide Cove in boats and attempted to plerce our de- fences in the neighbourhood of Ore Rise More. The attempt failed and the detachment was annihilated.

On Sunday night, hostile troops were in touch with our forces in the Tide Cove and Sing Mun see- tors, but elsewhere contact between the two forces was very ephemeral.

FORWARD MOVEMENT

Reports received late last night Indicated the forward movement of

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regiment of infantry and a brigade of Light Artillery south- wards through Talpo, and it was expected at Headquarters that this force would attempt to try con- clusions with qur defence within "the next 24 holirs.

As anticipated the Paciflegns de- fivered an attack near Tai Wai in the early hours of Monday morn- ing.

In the initial stages the enemy succeeded in capturing two impor- tant features, but were unable to advance further into our defensive position

LIBERTY BONDS SALE

Mr. Lau King-tsing

Wins Prizes

There will be a very pleasant function in the library of the Chi- nese Chamber of Commerce this afternoon at 2.30 p.m. when prises and souvenirs will be presented to the many Chinese merchants who have assisted in the sale of Liberty Bonds in Hong Kong during the early part of last month.

The

Singapore Passage Fraud

MAN WHO STOLE LETTER SENT

TO" PRISON

Wang Chai, alias Wong Sik-suk 38, was charged before Mr. E. Ed-

GENERAL

SMÄLL NATIONS OR EMPIRES

Wah Yan College Students' Debate

The Debating Club of Wah Yan College met on Saturday evening to discuss the motion: "That the Passing of Small Nations and the Re of Great Empires is to be Kerretted."

The Government side was re-

wards at the Central Magistracy presented by Chow Pacg-hung yesterday on two counts of obtain (leader), Chang Heung-kul, Li Ho- figure realised, we understand, ising money under false preiences chung, Yu Shuk-siu, Lee Tack- and unlawfully opening and de-cheung. Chan Kwan-pc, Chow over $110,000.

taining a letter, the property of Hok-ket and Wong Yk-kwan, complainant, Liu Yeo-ngan, DA The following represented the November 16, 1937.

Opposition: Yu Kwal-ko (leader), Sub-Inspector Ritchle stated that Choa Wing-ip, Sim Ka-sum, Yu in November complainant received | Plag-tsung, Wong Chin-wah, Tseng a letter from her sister in Singa-Yuan-chung and Wong Tung-fan. pore asking her to go there. Com- The Opposition made many very plainant replied stating that she cogent points in favour of the did not have sumclent funds to growth of empires. buy her passage.

Mr. Lau King-tsing

She however, managed to raise

a sum of $80 from some of her re-

unknown

Civilisation, they pleaded, has always followed empire, from the days of the Roman Empire to our

latives and on November 16 an own; and without civilisation and Chinese came to her culture, there is no progress in house and delivered a letter, sup-human affairs.

posedly from her sister in which Under an empire, wealth is cen- it was stated that a man named tralised and is therefore abundant Wong Sik-suk' would arrive from at the great centres of trade arid Singapore and make arrangements population; hence, a leisured class for her passage there.

arises, and culture is promoted.

GREATER WEALTH

ARRESTED ON SATURDAY

In a large empire, there is more The following day a man arrived Mr. Lau King-tsing, the well-and said that his name was Wong emelency, both in the production known Chinese merchant, was the Sik-suk. He asked complainant to and in the distribution of wealth. mest successful of the sellers, his accompany him to the shipping There are, for instance, no tariffs. sales totalling 324,250. For this company where he would buy the bence lower prices and greater he will be awarded a silver shield | ticket for her. It was alleged that actual wealth of the community at large. Bigger empires mean lettel 1 inscribed with a Liberty Bond. Mr. defendant had stolen

necessarily fewer quarrel

and the prize for the addressed to complainant' from her Lau also won

fewer wars. highest sales during each day of sister." the campaign and for this he will At this point the Director of the receive a scroll with four Chinese Combined - Operations, Major-Gen-characters in acknowledgment of era! A. W. Bartholomew. C.B.. his "untiring efforts on behalf of CM.G., C.B.E., D.5.0., ordered the the nation." ""ċease fire,” which brought the -operations to a close.

At 7.30 a.m. a counter attack was being prepared to retake the lost position just south of Tai Wai and thence to clear up the situation generally.

ו.

H.K. POLICE RESERVE

(Orders by the Hon. Mr. T.. H. King. Commissioner of Police).

CHINESE COMPANY"

Anti-Gas Course. The following

ranks

PUBLIC WORKER When it is mentioned that Mr.

Lau is one of the hardest workers in connection with the St. John: Ambulance Brigade as well as the

Hong Kong Anti-Heroin Society, it is remarkable how he found the time to devote to the sale of the bonds but results show that he had

ot been exactly idle!

Over 200 Chinese merchants. divided into 26 groups and two

On their way to the shipping

Why should one regret the pas- office, defendant told complainant sing of small powers, whose outlook to walt in a side lane, after having was necessarily petty and provin- taken away, $110 from her, saying cial, when their decay has meant that he would buy the ticket and the rising of peoples and statesmen that she was to wait there. He whose outlook is as wide as the disappeared until last Saturday, world? when complainant saw him in the street and had him arrested.

The Government side, on the other hand, drew their arguments' His Worship sentenced defendant from an entirely different order of to four months' and three months ideas. They admitted the increased hard labour respectively on the two efficiency of large groupings in the charges, the sentences to run con-material order, but they pleaded currently. He was further recom. eloquently that this increase in mended for banishment.

material prosperity was purchased at the price of the dearest thing in | life, presonal liberty and happiness, WAR'S GREAT EVIL

special groups, took part in the MEDICAL RELIEF They refused to discuSY

of the Chinese Company campaign and each one will receive have assed the Anti-Gas Course: a small souvenir for the work they

Crown Sergeants (3);

Lance have put in. The prizes Sergeants (8); and Constables donated by Mr. Li, Sing-kul, chair- (32).

man of the Chinese Chamber of

were

Commerce. Mr. J. M. Wong, Mr. Kwok Chun and Mr. Tung Chung-

WORK

Committee Reviews Activities

Fresiding at a committee meet. the awards today and it is expecting of the International Medical

Training Course-Part II-The undermentioned members of the Chinese Company will attend wel. Chinese Company Headquarters Mr. L Sing-kui will give away for Part II of Training Course on Tuesday March 22 at 17.30 hours: Constables R72 Fong Hing, R82 Stern Ho. R90 Yuen Sui Tang: R94 Lau Hung Kam, R31 Yu Shiu Tung, P89 Hung Woon Man and R23 Shiu Hung Yuen.

Patrol Duty.-Nightly between 18.00 bours and midnight by members as detalled by the Off- cers in Charge of Company.

INDIAN COMPANY

ed that the function will be attend-Relief Society held recently, Dr.

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the abstract question as to whether it was or was not advisable for small nations to unite to form larger empires; they contented themselves

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MEDWAY WAS DELAYED

BY FOG

Scheduled to arrive at 7 am with pointing out that, in the whole course of history, this had yesterday, H.M.S. Medway was held never happened: empires were up for over nine hours by the thick founded, not on treaties, but by the fog existing just outside and in the waters of Hong Kong during the sword,

War, they claimed, that ravaged best part of yesterday.

burned homes,

ed by most of the Colony's leading Arthur Woo informed those present thousands, that

of Novocaine had that destroyed all that made life Chinese businessmen and others that 500 interested in the campaign. been purchased from the Hong dear, was the builder of empires.

Kong Government and that this! If it be true that an evil tree had already been sent to the Chi. cannot produce good fruit, how nese Red Cross.

CHRIST CHURCH

FELLOWSHIP

Ladies' Section Formed During The Year

The annual meeting of the Training Course-Part II-The Christ Church Fellowship was held undermentioned members of the in the Church Hall at No. 3 Duke Indian Company will attend In- Street.

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dian Company Headquarters' at The Rev. H. D. Rosenthall pre- 17.30 hours for Part II of Training sided at the meeting. Mr. E. A. Course Tuesday, March 22. Lee acted as secretary. 1938, under LS. R214 · Channan The chairman said the member. Singh:

ship had shown a large increase Constables R246 M. Y. Khan, during the past year, and men- R219 Nur Ahmed, R297 Karamtioned the formation of the ladies' Khan, R211 8. Aras, R215 Feroz section. ---

She had to ride outside the Har- tour and it was not till after 4 p.m. that the fog lifted sufficiently for her to enter.

She is

now berthed at No. 2 could anything of true and lasting buoy along with eight submarines, The chairman further informed benefit to the human race from the meeting that the firm of an evil so great and so devastating Bayer's had donated $500 worth of 45 war?

medical supplies to the Society.1 A "vote was taken at the con- and the Secretary was instructed clusion of the debate, the result to write to the firm to thank them being that the motion was defeated for their generous gift.

by three votes.

Dr. C. Y. Wu stated that the

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BANISHMENT

German delegation of the Red BACK FROM Croes which recently passed through here had presented the Chinese Red Cross with medical supplies to the value of £40,000.

FEEDING THE DESTITUTE

Two returned banishees, Cheung Ping and Lau Tai, were sentenced to four and five years' hard

Lady Pollock spoke of the work labour respectively by the Pulsne

NEWS

BREVITIES

On March 15 a large heap of oplum Implements and oplum was burned on an open space in Kong- moon city before a large crowd. These oplum articles were recently collected by the Kongmoon 1st

Delegate's Office.

The

Ladies Salon

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SMART MAN!

he uses Anzora

A very smark idea! For a little Auzora used on the hair in the norning will keep it tidy until bedtime. And a neat appearance is an asset, socially or in business, There is no other hair fixative as good as Anzora--for more than thirty years it has been supreme, And it suits every hend. Anzora Cream for greasy scalpe, Auzora Viol for dry scalps and Anzor Brillantine if you prefer glossiness.

ANZORA

District Oplum Suppression Special MASTERS THE HAIR,

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All boats plying the East River

are now running only night ser-

of the Salvation Army in feeding Judge, Mr. Justice R. E. Lindsell.vices, states a message from Can-

Khan, R223 Firdos Khan, R229 M. Social evenings and plenies were 1,000 destitute persons at Wanchaithe Sessions yesterday. R. Malli R279 Mir Walli Khan, į discussed at the meeting.

and R221 Hakim All.

Patrol Duty-Nightly between. 18.00 hours and midnight by members as detailed by the on- cers.In Charge of Company.

FLYING SQUAD

JAPANESE INSPECT

LIUKUNGTAO

It is authoritatively stated yesterday that a Japanese staff

dally, and asked if the Society's Both. pleaded guilty to breaches funds would be available for this of the Deportation Ordinance. use when the Salvation Army dis- continued this work.

Dr. C. Y. Wu said that the funds Rev. J. L. Wilson, Dean of St; John's would not be available.

Cathedral be asked to serve on the The Chalman told the meeting committee and if he would be good

that three portable X ray sets had enough to consent to be the Hon. recently been given to the Society Treasurer.

ton. The day schedule has been changed because of Japanese planes making frequent attacks on the towboats which have caused a drop in the passenger list for each voyage.

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officer and a small party landed

A plan is being made by the Instructional Patrol-An instruc-in the morning on Lukungtao

Bureau. of Social Affairs for thei tional patrol for members of the Island, near Weihaiwel, to inspect

establishment of a primary school by friends in Honolulu. One had Dr. L. H. Mal said that he hoped Flying Squad will be carried out Chinese military property,"

already been sent through St. to interest the German community for the children of war refugees, on Friday, March 25, 1938. All

states a message from Canton, John's Ambulance Brigade for re-in the work of the Society and he members will parade at Central

OPIUM DIVAN Police

lief work in Kwangtung, and it was asked that a letter might be sent The plan will be submitted to the Station

hours at 17.15 sharp. Dress-Blue Uniform, and Tung Chu. 46, appeared at the suggested that a second be sent to him, as a member of the com-Refugees' Relief Committee meet- Cap with White Cover.

Central Magistracy before Mr. H to Canton, and the remaining one mittee, asking him if he would ing next week for approval before Training Course-Part II-The R Butters yesterday charged with to Hwanga, Dr. C. Y. Wu kindly interest his German friends in the execution. It is learned that a site undermentioned members of the the possession of one and a half undertook to dispatch these on be work. The Hon. Secretary was in-near to the Reception House for Flying Squad will attend Chinese taels of opium and with keeping half of the committee. He also structed to send a letter as sug-Refugees in Honam hoas been Company Headquarters on Tues-un eplum divan. Defendant was added that several local organisa-gested by Dr. Mal.

default. twelve tlons had offered to give the The date of the next meeting day, March 22, 1938, at 17.30 hours fined $125. in

Society gauze, cotton wool and was fixed for April 13, and Mra, Districts of Kwangsi province are for Part II of Training Course:

cloth.' Detective-Bergeant J. Allen was

Bartholomew suggested that in training many units of volunteer Constables R327 Sung Shu Chee,

future the meetings should be held policemen to help the regular R341 Tsun Kam Cheung. R3400 charge of the case. Lam Yee Cheuk and R359 Ho

on the second Wednesday of the police in maintaining peace and order during this emergency period, Wing Kwan.

month. This was agreed.

THOSE PRESENT

EMERGENCY UNIT RESERVE

weeks' hard labour.

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REV. BAINES LEAVING The committee heard with regret The loss of a cigarette case be- that the Hon. Treasurer, the Rev. tween Yenchow and Haiphong H.. Balnes "was soon leaving the Roadi was reported to the Police by Colony. The committee wished, he Those present at the meeting The tombola" and what drive ar- Revolver Instructión.-Revolver Mrs. M. Hartman residing at the said, to place on record its grateful were: Dr. Arthur Woo, Mrs. A. W. ranged by the Middlesex Regiment Instructions

given will be

by the Palace Hotel.

thanks to the Rev. H. Baines for Bartholomew, Lady Pollock, Mrs. for this evening has been Inspector (R) W. V. Feld at the

his valuable services in the cause Biggar, Professor W. I. Gerrard, Dr. celled. E.U.R. Club on Wednesday, March Mr. C.W. Jefries, Director of the of relief of suffering in China, and J. H Montgomery, Ez. G. Y. Wuj

Dr. G. A. C. Herklots will speak 23. at 17.30 hours. All members Royal Observatory, has reported to for the help he had rendered the Dr. H. 1. Mai, Mr. M. F. Key, Miss

the Police that he lost a basket of Society.

Z. D. M. Carter.

at the meeting of the Hong Kong clothing, valued at $8850 outside

TES chairman welcomed Dr. Aquarium Society tomorrow even- his residence in No. 4, Armend would be created, it was unMontgomery as the new member of ing at the Biological Department

animously agreed that the Very the "Committee.

of the Hong Kong University. Buildings, Kowloon.

C. CHAMPKIN,

are requested to attend.

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