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WHICH WAY, JAPAN?

EDITORIAL

MACAO JOCKEY

CLUB

Programme For May Meeting

GOVERNOR'S CUP

RENT REPORT

CRITICISM

(Contioned from Page 7)

FRIDAY

APRIL 15, 1938

If Gossip We Must

(BY PRUDENCE}.

of the water charge. I apprehend that they have forestalled the second delightiul musics! after- naughty little ditty "Non So Piu" Sponsored by Mrs. Dunbar, a Tarda," then came Cherubino's. Financial Secretary, who, in his noon was held yesterday in her which she sang with delightful recent Memorandum on the Water charming drawing room, which nonchalance, Charge Question, laudably seeks to was filled by an attentive audience serious "Vol Che Sapete"

while the The following is the programme protect the tenant, for he writes: who listened with evident appre-equally effective for the Macao Jockey Club race "A transfer of charge would mean

elation to"Mr. Gerald Sydney's applause. meeting to be held on Sunday, May shifting the burden from the com- 1:-

paratively well-to-do to the poor.

talk on music.

The composers chosen

BEETHOVEN Mr. Sydney then passed on to

$150. Second $75. Third, 550. For as most undesirable because

I

ON this

complete contrast presented by

two

and

more

WELS

won loud

The Colowan Handicap. Winner I regard such ́s shift of the burden occasion by the lecturer were the second subject... Beetho- China Ponies. Subscription Ponies greatly fear that the poor tenant Mozart and Beethoven, and the ven... Speaking without notes. of this Club of any Season that will be found on balance to pay the compositions of these have started this year and have more as a result of the proposed not won. Hong Kong Jockey Club changes in the collection of water great musicians made

and piano Subscription Gridins barred. charges, while the Hong Kong Jockey allowance. Entrance

effective. taxation system already taxes the Six Furlongs."

poor more heavily in proportion to

Starting with Mozart (who is way

$5.

is a rare accomplishment, and it the vocal must be confessed that Mr. Syd- illustrations specially ney's lectures gain enormously by being delivered in this attractive

It is a tribute to Mr. Sydney's

LTHOUGH the China affair has dealt a serious blow to the trade of Japan in general and its

all The Praia Grande Handicap.income than the wealthy." This the most light-hearted DX exports in particular, it is curious Winner $150. Second $75. Third $50. is just what has been happening classical composers), Mr. Sydney treatment of his subject that he how its ally-tongued propagandists For China Poules, Subscription in very recent times. There will showed us how the happiness and quickly managed to win our sym- persist in trying to paint pictures Griffins of the Hong Kong Jockey generally be agreement with the success of Mozart's early years pathy for this famous man. First of prosperity and contentment in Club of this. Season purchased at

Financial Secretary when he says were reflected in his music, and he told us of the hardships of his Hong Kong by this Club on 16th that in the main the adjustment played some melodious operatie unhappy childhood, and the way March, 1938 Jockey allowance. between landlord and tenant must selections to prove his point after which his genius triumphed Nine Furlongs,

be 'left to ordinary economic

which some delightful songs from then he told of his many forces."""

"Figaro" were sung by Miss Ann sterling qualities, and lastly ap 200. Second $100. Third $15. For that careful note be taken of the notes rang out sweetly in Busan comical extracts from the

greatly to

Her clear and limpid pealed to our sense of humour by desired China Pontes classified by the Hong Kong Jockey Club, as "Hon. Mr. 8. Gaine's recommenda- ins's difficult song "Deh Vieni Non from one

tion. Ee urges that "in an- entry. Jockey

the country.

There are some people, however, who still may believe what these propagandists have to say, and to them in particular we would draw

The Lappa Handicap. Winner

class at date of

It is

be

Winter.

.

Who

MEAS

diary...

an elderly

bachelor, at the mercy of his ser- vazita.

Two very charming and ttte-

attention to the following obser- vations on the real situation in Japan, our facts having been ob- tained from a reliable source. allowance. Entrance $5. Fire Furnouncing the change" of incidence

The Osaka Chamber of Com-longs.

of charge Government Should REGISTRY MARRIAGES

Mr. Sydney gave a splendid in- merce and industry recently car- The Governor's Cup. Winner make it clear that landlords are

terpretation of the famous Moon- ried out investigations and the re-150: Second #75. Third $50. A Cup consequence and that in the last expected to adjust their rents in

Russian And Chinese

light Sonata, which he played sults show that many manufac-presented by His Excellency, Dresort Government may refuse to

with a pulsating rhythm, bringing Couples United

out the passionate harmonies with" turers have had either to curtail Arthur Tamagnini de Sousa Bar- production or spend operations bosa, Governor of Macas, A Handi- landlord who is shown to have Taisia Ivanovna Ponomareva at known songs were sung by Mrs.

instal separate meters

Mr. Herman Nicolaeovich Bar-thrilling effect for any ten. musician, was married to Miss altogether due to the effects of cap for China Ponies. A Force used the change solely to his own the in Japan as the North China this Club enterest for this meeting, has already been made detrimental Messrs. V. Frisovsky and A. Weber, dainty song called "Der Kuss." what is now commonly referred to Entry of all Subscription Ponies of

benefit. Where an adjustment-

Registry Supreme Court Dick Sanger, who gave--an---en- yesterday. The to be won twice in succession by to tenants' interests, the provisions Campaign.

witnesses were chanting rendering of a gay and Rayon weavers

have been hit a pony or panies belonging to the of the new law should be made tween Mr. Percy Samuel Sham, and another of contrasting style most severely and "business has

Another marriage was that be- which "sufted her to perfection. been reduced by some 60 per cent. with practically 50 per cent of the machines lying idle.

-INE

FAIREE BASIC RENT

landlords' favour any

Ex-

command of the coffee cups while ANNOUNCEMENTS

M:s. Seth presided over the tea- Two forthcoming marriages are cups, leaving our hostess free to anncunced:-

move among her guests. Commander (E) Horace Frede- Among those present I notice

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most

THE NEXT, MUSICALE Very fresh and cool was Miss

same owner or owners, Hong Kong retroactive, Jockey Club Bubscription Grisins,

clerk, of Messrs. J.D. Humphreys "Ich Liebe Dich", beautifully given. barred. Jockey allowance.

and Son, and Miss Sophie Yau, trance $5: One Mile.

A faire basic rent för compara-daughter of Mr. Yau Yung-ping.

CAKES AND COFFEE THIS, however, is not all. Yuzen The Taipa Handicap. Winner tive purposes would have been that merchant.

After the concert we were all The Filty Seventh Ordinary

(printed tissue) "traders are $150. Second $75, Third $50. For charged just prior to the large Meeting of Shareholders will be between August and December 1937 Hong Kong Jockey Club as "" July of last year.

Mr. W. Aneurin Jones. Deputy regaled with delicious cakes and also badly off and for the period China Ponies classifed by the increase in the population, Le., in Registrar of Marriages, officiated coffee. with Mrs. Fred Tracy in held at the Offices of the under a decrease of 20 per cent was re- class at date of entry and Sub-figure and the rent at, say, the

Between that in both ceremonies, signed on Friday, the 6th May. ported as compared with the same scription Penies of this Club of any beginning of this year an average 11938, at Noon, for the purpose of period the year before.

Season. Jockey allowance. - could have been struck that would receiving the Report of the

Since the beginning of the year trance $5. Six Furlongs.

not have deprived the landlord of this falling off has been accen- General Agents, together with tuated, while it is also reported ner $200. Second $100. Third $75 leave tenants unmolested by a BMS Adventure, and Miss Murial on music) and Mrs Percy Chen. The Porto Cerco Handicap: Win-his just dues, at the same time rick Fekowes, R.N, on board Mrs. Southard (who is very keen statement of Accounts for the that holsery manufacturers are For China Ponies, Non-Winning further incrcase which year ended the 31st December.finding increasing difficulties.

has Beatrice Marie Fandel, of "No. 8 With her was Mrs. Richmond who Subscription Griffins of the Hong threatened, and in many cases Conduit Road. 1937.

A number of factories have Kong Jockey Club of this season been enforced, since then.

looked very pretty in deep pink. closed their doors and many skilled Jockey allowance. Entrance $5 tending the benefit further in facturer, P.O. Box 95, Swatow, and little white suit with hat and Mr. Joseph Turner, linen manu- Mrs. Abbott had a most attractive workers have gone on Bix Furlongs.

rent (ex-Miss Geneve Margaret Dye, me-choker of bright ed. Mrs. Robert- SKILLED strike because their The Ladies Race

clusive of the water surcharge) | dical missionary (Unofficial) WORKERS wages have not been Wlaner cup value $50. Second since agreed

doctor. Bixby son was there in dainty. white, upon between STRIKE .. paid for some time. $30. Third $20. For China Pontes parties might be left untouch-swatow.

the Memorial Hospital, Kityang. via lightly patterned in check. Mes. Due to the virtual that have started in and have Loted. The principle of reciprocal

Sanger, had the loveliest concert frock of georgette in hydrangea suspension of oversea orders felt won at this meeting. To be rid-contract thus remains inviolate, hat manufacturers also find them

colourings, and Mrs. Marah looked den by Ladies, Catch weight. No EVICTIONS PROHIBITION. would be to relegate to the Greek sweet in nut-brown. Mrs. Walton selves in a dificult position. Whips or Spurs allowed. Post En- The Commission is unfortunately Kalends satisfaction for aggrieved was there, of course, and Mrs...

The above are only a few of the tries. Entrance $3. Five Furlongs, committed to the conclusion that parties. branches of business in Japan.

Duval, and Mrs, Biggar in Entries cicse on Friday April 22. "legislation prohibiting evictions

AN APOLOGY affected by the hostilities.

In connection with the "Gov-alone without at the same time

becoming black and white. The real situation is that the ernor's Cup", the 4th race on the restricting increases of rent would time for what, after all, must he I plead limitations of space and whole of the business life of the programme, a special $1 sweep is prove useless." It Wis а country has been brought almost being conducted. The cost of a serious grievance that had given view of a report of absorbing Silas in pale flowered green, while

most a very hurried and imperfect re- NOTICE is hereby given that the ONE HUNDRED

to a standstill and world opinion through ticket including a chance cause for so much dissatisfaction-interest. The Commission's report Mrs. Lovett chose navy blue with has been outraged to EIGHTEENΤΗ

such an ia the special sweep is $7 per set, landlords insistence on eviction.contains much that provides ex-accessories to match. extent that even if Japan' were to while a book of Ave tickets in the MEETING of Shareholders in

This unbending attitude of certain cellent material for a prolonger withdraw all her troops from special sweep is available at $4.50; landlords is notorious. Under the controversy that cannot adequate-Miss Churton and a host of others. Mrs. Davidson was there too, and the Company will be held at the

China today and return every slice both obtainable from the Club's existing laws landlords may sum-1y be dealt with in a single review Office of the Company, Queen's

of land taken during the present Office, at Gloucester Building.

The next "Musicale" will be held marlly throw out resident tenants within the compass of a Building, Victoria, Hong Kong, the

campaign it is doubtful if she

news-on April 29, at Mrs. Tinson's house for the beneßt of passing visitors. paper letter. could regain even a small per-

at Deep Water Bay. The subject "on" THURSDAY, the 29th April, Annual General Meeting of The FOR THIS state of affairs the

Tenants are on good ground when centage of her lost trade.

will be "The Music of Schubert and they voice complaint against a 1938, at Noon, for the purpose Shareholders of

The health returns for the 24 form of tyranny which is exerciser!

Brahina" and anyone interested the Company of receiving n

Japanese have only themselves hours ending midnight Wednes-without compunction. The plight consideration of the problems un- of these delightful gatherings from Report of the will be held at the Offices of to blame.

is apposite to the serious in music may obtain all particulara Directors, together with a State Messrs. Lowe, Bingham & Mat mad

Pushed by their war-day show 7 cases of small-pox (two of familled tenants is truly dis-der discussion for reference to be her or from Mrs. Dick Sanger, militarists, the Japanese from Victoria. four Kowloon and tressing. ment of Accounts, and re-electing thews, Mercantile Bank Building worked themselves into a position measles, 4 cases of cerebro-spinal For them an urgent appeal in Bamuel Hoare, in the House of Their utter helplessness made, in conclusion, to the state- people have slowly but surely one from Shaukiwan), 3 cases of excites the 'greatest sympathy. ment by the Home Secretary, Sir Second Floor, Hong Kong, on which they are finding extremely fever and 3 cases of dysentery. The TRANSFER BOOKS of Wednesday, the 20th day of April, uncomfortable-to put it mildly-

made. It looks very much as if Commons on the 22nd March. Bir the Company will be CLOSED 1938, at 11.30 am,

this appeal must fall on deaf ears. Samuel was speaking on the plight and with each day the situation from 22nd April to the 28th

If prosperity reaching Hong of the Austrian refugees. He said KICWs worse. April, 1938, both days inclusive.be closed from Wednesday, the ing to remedy the position by

Kong in consequence of the re- that "while doubtless there was Number Of Serious cent great growth of population general desire to maintain the A plane (Swordfish) from H.M.S. has to be purchased at the expense traditional policy in 13th day of April to Wednesday,frantle efforts to build up good-Eagle sustained damages to the of so much anxiety and distress; offering an asylum to persons who,

Britain of Cases On Calendar the 20th day of April, 1938, both will abroad but they are such an undercarriage while landing at and if Hong Kong la to earn the for political, racial and religious days inclusive.

inconsistent race that nobody feels Kai Tak Airport yesterday morn-unenviable reputation of being an reasons.. had to leave their own April Criminal Sessions, issued "The preliminary list for the disposed to trust them.

ing. The plane was one of the "xpensive port for the profit of country, there were on the other yesterday, reads as follows:- They will announce 11 one two squadrons from the aircraft- landlords and a larger colonial re-hand obvious objections to any breath that they have no territori: carrier that were

Manslaughter: flying to Kal venue from assessed taxation, then policy which would aggravate un-allas Ah Lung.

Ho Tung-hel, al designs in China and in the next Tak to be stationed there.

let this Colony abandon a form of employment, housing and other they will make known that so long

Robbery by two or more: Tang prosperity so dearly purchased and social problems." só unpopularly acquired.

Possession of dangerou druga: Yeung Ho-po, Li Yu, Yik Man, and Woo Wai-man.

Four charges of fraudulent con-

AND THE MACAO ELECTRIC ORDINARY LIGHTING CO..

Directors and Auditors.

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By Order of the Board of Directors.

H. DA LUZ,

Secretary. Hong Kong, 15th April, 1938.

NOTICE

LIMITED.

NOTICE is hereby given that Twenty-seventh" Ordinary

The Register of Members will

Naturally the Japanese are try-

HEALTH RETURNS

MINOR PLANE

MISHAP

6694

By Order of The Board of Directors, JOHNSON, STOKES

MASTER,

Secretaries, Hong Kong, 4th April, 1038..

6680

&

as Generalissimo Chiang Kai-shek

resists their advances they will conceited than ever before, more continue with the China affair, particularly so in regard to the

... Students who propose to study for the qualifying examination for Chemists and Druggists rej ferred to in Regulation 7 of the Pharmacy and Poisons Ordinance

"WAITING BRIEF"

It

SIR SAMUEL· HOARE'S WARNING

It is just this matter of housing

SESSIONS LIST

..

Ng Tat

that is of immediate concern to The fact that the world as a ranks and file. Cases of gross in final recommendation (p. 21, para. name. At no time is it advocated The Commission makes but one the Colony and so vital to its good whole has condemned the ruthless subordination, especially with the 4). It is one, however, that con- that Hong Kong should bar its version of property: bombing of open cities and towns troops on active service, became veya little comfort and less rellet door to the admission of distressed sheung.

has not deterred the rule rather than the exception. to the sufferers. It recommends people who seek sanctuary within REMOVAL NOTICE.

KUTHLESS the Japanese from

Five charges of possession of The other result was that this that a watch. might be kept on our gates. Hong Kong's tradition- forged banknotes and, one of pos- BOMBING pursuing their hero worshipping" of the Army landlords actions after the sub- al hospitality has been earned on session of instruments. At for for- CONDEMNED particular method made the other branches of the mission of the report: What good a policy of broad-mindedness ging: Yung Pik. Yung Yee and Notice is hereby given that No. 8 of 1937 are informed that CHINA CAN CO., LTD. (H.K. method that is so characteristic of JEALOUSY Navy and Air Force and to what extent it is going to and a little more benevolence

of warfare

Aghting forces the this recommendation can achieve, based on some little sacrlace here Chan Kim. the University of Hong Kong Branch), has removed to 525, the Japanese Invaders.

IN THE has arranged for a course of study MAIN STREET, SHAUKIWAN way, the Japanese soldier gets out

Breaches of the Deportation thoroughly Jealous lighten tenants burden, it does there. Is it not worth the while Order: 8in Man, alfas Bing Ming, Used to having things his own SERVICES and some of them. not say. It offers no palliative for, of the Colony's monied citizens, Lam Po, Chan Kam, Chan Sang. in the required subjects, ̈ ́ WEST." All orders and corres. hand in the face of any optive, set out to conquer China" evil against which so loud a voice of its obviour obligation to cherish

on their own initia much less an eradication of, the and of the Government's discharge Man Shut. 2. Applicants will be admitted pondence will be dealt with at position and that he has had more In this connection comment 2p has been raised. What is going to unimpaired its traditional hos-Chan Wing as external students and should the following address.

Larceny in a dwelling houses: opposition than he can stand has pears to be entirely superfinous, commence the Brst course for

been clearly demonstrated during

be the Government's exercise ofpitality, to aurrender, some of the To sum up, Japan now finds her- authority and watch over land- unearned increment, and leave in instruments for counterfeiting,

Two charges of possession the present hostilities.

self in such a plight that she hard-lords actions, again the Commis-peace and contentment the sub-one of possession of counterfeit In the early days of the war the ly knows which way to tom. The slon does not say. Do the mem- merged tenth who have a real coins, and one of making counter- Army scored a number of what civilian population of Japan realise bers expect that each individual struggle to provide for themselves felt coins. Luk Chan. might be termed Inconsequential that they were grossly mistaken case of complaint shall be brought and their dependants the neces 525, Main Street, Shaukiwan W. victories" and in Tokyo, Osaka, when they believed the militarists to the notice of the Government?saries of life? Theoretically, the forged." banknote

Three charges of uttering, p Tel. 20304

Yokohama in fact in every nook and staked their all for a short war And, if so, where is the constituted appointment of a Commission of possession of forged babinotes: and corner of Japan--the Army (and a new Empire: Sales Office:

was proclaimed worthy leader of

authority to receive complaints Inquiry appeared a logical course. Li Lin-fong. The Chinese find they were right and act upon them when they call In practice, enough has been said the country,

in leaving their fate in the hands for prompt and summary decision? to establish the barrenness of any issued, which will include two A supplementary list will be THIS had two results-bath of of Generalissimo Chiang Kai-shek.

them very disastrous for Japan. He has not let them down-he will tribunal, to await the creation of

In the absence of a legally created satisfactory results.

murders, one of which is the 667 First of all it made the Army more not let them down!

J. P. BRAGA. "Cave" murder, and a charge of

attempting to obtain a bribe.

Part 1 of the "examination in

September, 1938.-

3. The first examination will;

be held in May, 1939.

CHINA CAN CO., LTD.. (H.K. Branch)

Factory:

P.S SELWYN-CLARKE,

Director of Medical Services. 12th April, 1938.

206, Des Voeux Road C. Tel. 33269,

6689

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and one of

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