1938-05-18 — Page 7

HONG KONG DAILY PRESS

CORRESPONDENCE

MR. NAKAMURA ANSWERED

How about the reported murder of Dr. H. G. Wyatt and Miss Glasby? The scene of the murder |(if it should be confirmed) was

CHANGES

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GENERAL

FAST AIRLINER

DUE HERE

A Lockheed Super Electra, the fastest airliner in commercial pro- duction, will be seen in the Colony for the first time, when the

(K.N_LL.M.) 1363 whe of these planes on a Whitsun-week exeur- sion from Batavia.

near Tolyuanfu, in Shansi, in dis- London District And Royal Netherlands Indies Airways

[To the Editor, "The Hong Konstricts now under the control of the

Dadly Press"]

Sir,-Once more, Mr. Nakamura, the Japanese Consul-General, has thrown his hat into the ring as a propagandist.

latest His

state ment (not published by the Hong Kong Dally Press) on Amoy is go perfectly ridiculous that it is dif- that even Mr. Acult to believe Nakamura himself has any con- adence in its veracity. It is im- material, however, for I can as- sure the Consul-General for Japan

a amile.

year.

W

and

Japanese aggressors, where, with the "protection" given by the in-

China

+

vaders, and their reign of bene-. The War Omce announces that

The plane will leave Batavia volence, nothing of the sort is sup- the following appointments have

about June 3 and will travel to posed to happen. The bold, had been approved by the King:-

Hong Kon via Singapore and Chinese are again blamed.

Colonel (temporary Brigadier Saigon. Com- munists were responsible," allège A. F. A. N. Thorne, CMG., D.S.O.. The flight will take six days and the Japanese, who have no ground A.D.C., from Commander, 1st Infan- will cost 600 guilders per passenger, for their allegation. I am not a try Brigade (Guards), to be General this sum including hotel and all Communist but, frankly, I would Ofter Commanding. London Dis-other expenses.

with the rank of Major- prefer to be a free Communist than trict,

The piano will stay in Singapore General vice Major-General Sir and Saigon a day each, and will Japanese slave.

Bertram N. Bergison-Brooke, K.C.V.

orrive in Hong Kong on June 5. o., CB, CMG., D.SO., with effect and will remain two days. from December 1, 1938,

Chinese Communists are blamed for everything. simply because

LAWN BOWLS MEETING

SIGNALS TO MEET ST. ANDREW'S

ار

will take place at the European „An Interesting water polo match Y.M.C.A. swimming pool, tomorrow at 7.30 p.m. when the Royal Corps) of Signals entertain a team from the St. Andrew's Club.

that his words, if intended for the the Japs cannot, as they would

Colonel (temporary Brigadier) A. have the world believe, control the Chinese public, are futile and I

areas which they have seized from | E. Grasett DBO.. M.C., from know for a fact that a number of

China. Chinese Communists, it Brigadier. General Sten, Northern European and American people, on will be recalled, were alleged by Command, to be General Officer A meeting of the Sub-Commit- reading it, could hardly suppress the Japanese to have 11-treated Commanding, the British Troops in tee of the Hong Kong Lawn Bowls Dr. Wyatt on a previous occasion China, with the rank of Major Association will be held tomorrow The fact that Mr. Nakamura, in and that allegation was found to General, vice Major-General A. W. at 5.30 pm, for the purpose of „his official position, has seen at be ill-founded and untrue,

Bartholomew, CB, CMG., C.B.A.

making the draw for the Open to emerge again as a propagandist Let me now return to the Amoy D.8.0., with effect from about Pairs Championship. does not speak well for the pro-massacres and the stories of eye-

November 1, 1938. paganda department which

on

witnesses which I am prepared to Tokyo spends 30,000,000 yen accept in preference to the state-

ment issued by Mr. Nakamura. Preference Regulations, the ob- Mr. Nakamuru denies the truth

'An officer of the s.a. Kong Kheng Jects of which, as everybody w of the Amog massacres actually saw the Japanese soldiers readily understand, is to promote goes оп to say that only start shooting with rifles as the Empire trade rather than hinde enemles ofering resistance were Chinese soldiers swam across to or restrict it, but not sufficient attacked and. In order to avold Kulangsu. Few reached their des- consideration is taken of local any non-combatant being hit by tination The same officer later conditions, nor was Hong Kong stray bullets, the Japanese landing saw the wholesale murder of Chin-represented on the Imperial Pre- forces refrained from Aring at ese troops near the race-course ference Advisory Committee. with enemies making their escape from only a quarter of a mile from the result that, though we are the island. It was evident that where his boat lay. He saw a de- governed by the IP.R., we the University of Amoy was used tachment of about Afty Chinese no say in their preparation... for military purposes with enemies soldiers, war prisoners, lined up in As with other Government de- entrenched there, so it was bomb-military fashion. He saw a Japan-partments, it

St. Andrew's:➡K. Millington; F. is necessary that Ashford and J. Tomlinson: . ed."..

ese drop his hand as a signal to only qualified persons should be Goldman; F. Wong, A. S. Bilsa and The statement of the Japanese the machine gunners, who mowed selected to carry on the work o Dunne. Consul-General is at total variance down the defenceless prisoners. with "which they are entrusted. Reserves:-F Broadbridge, and with interviews given to the press Numerous other persons inter-This should apply none the less H. O'Connor. by eye-witnesses, who actually saw viewed actually saw Japanese ma-to the Costing Department of the non-combatant refugees in launchine gunners in planes mow down Imports and Exports Office, I do LOS ANGELES. ches being mowed down by Japan-people on wharves and in boats not for a moment suggest that ese machine-gun are. These peo- AND THE VICTIMS INCLUDED those at present doing the work ple, like the daughter of a DIO-WOMEN AND CHILDREN. Chinese are ineficient: on the contrary. minent lawyer in Canton who who were interylewed on their ar they are doing their best under perished with scores of others rival here stated that the number great handicaps and in the ab- when Japan's inhuman and bar or wounded was at least double sence of governing rules. baric airmen bombed the City of that of soldiers. Rams several days ago, offered no resistance, yet, contrary to the Nakamura statements were slaid in cold blood,

had

The teams are as follows:- R.C. of Signals:-Lieut. F. P Rickard: J. Dignan and G. Bed- ford; B. Banham; A. Payne, ✪ Taylor and T. McCann Reserve:-WINKS.

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I do suggest. however, that for Los Angeles, has remitted to Mr. In case Mr. Nakamura desires to such technical work as costing, it T. V. Scong $10,000 national cur-

obtain further confirmation that is necessary to engage qualified rency for the relief of Chinese war non-combatants and others who men,, especially in dealing with refugees. (Central News).. were not offering resistance to his accounts and records kept in Wounded soldiers kewise auf-initary nationals were slaughtered Chinese: The Building De- fered a similar fate. although they in cold blood, he has only to glancepartment would not seek a were unable to offer any further through the press during the past medical man to supervise its work resistance.

few days and he will obtain more nor would the Medical Services enlightenment than his Tokyo engage any other than a qualified superiors could supply him with. doctor to carry on its functions

Soldiers, forced, to abandon their -guns owing to lack of athmunition, who attempted to swim to the

In architect. 3

In his next press statement. Mr. hence it would not be logical it mainland or to Kulangsu were Nakamura will probably offer the the Imports and Exports Offices shown no mercy: they made, sa

excuse that the Italian

have mission should the Japanese military spokesman hospital to which I have referred fournalist or a military man to in Shanghal stated, a fine target was struck, not by a bomb from supervise the Imperial Preference for the brave Japanese airmen and a Japanese plane, but that it was Costing work which calls for the machine gunners. And, in spite hit by a Chinese plane's missile or services of a mari qualified both of all this, M, Nakamura issues a that probably one of the Chinese in costing and accountancy. ridiculous statement that only

shells from Hsuchowiu was res- There is at present some" diff- enemies onering resistance were

pensible." This statement. will culty when 8 factory in Hong attacked! More about this later. Coubtless be like the allegation Kong applies for registration and Japan's losses, the worthy Japan- from "Tokyo several days ago, that it is even more difficult to obtain ese Consul-General says, number-Chinese planes flew

over Hong advice from the Imports

and

DISTINGUISHED GUEST

AT ROTARY MEETING

Mr. C. R. Samuel Introduced: Attended Middle

Asia Regional Conference

DR. KIANG TELLS OF CHINESE LANGUAGE AND WRITING

Penang, was one of the guests at the weekly meeting of the Rotary Mr. C. R. Samuel, Governor Designate of the Eightieth District,

Club yesterday, held at the Hong Kong Hotel Roof Garden.

mura, and Tokyo think of some if Chinese planes flew over their As I have already submitted, Francisco. He had just come from at all.

ed only twenty, while the Chinese Kong waters to attack the Japan-Exports Office on such. The lega! left 300 dead behind. Is it con-ese war vessels lying near Macao. definition of a factory is not clear ceivable that Mr. Nakamura really This being the case, if one will in Hong Kong. Some factories belleves that such are facts, that study the map carefully, it would without machines. I notice, have the Japs got off so cheaply? It's appear that the Chinese planes been registered as factories where- After he was introduced by Prof. W. L. Gerrard, the Chairman, hardly kely.

new over Hong Kong waters be as others with motor plant and Mr. Samuel said that it was his first visit to Hong Kong and that Whenever the Japs want to cause the Japa" had moved their machinery installed have upon he was very happy indeed to have arrived on the day of the local justify their indiscriminate dea- ships to the Philippines coast, application been refused. As tc Club's meeting. He was one of those who held that every Rotarian truction of China's educational otherwise there is no need for the Costing, the certificate given by should go to the meetings of as many other clubs as possible for a and cultural institutions, it seems, Chinese planes, to fly over Hong one accountant is different from great deal could be learned in this manner. the excuse is always "They were Kong waters.

another not only in respect of Mr. Samuel said that he was on, he could not tell as Chinese writ- used by Chinese soldiers for mili. Does Tokyo think that the Bri- form but also so far as working his way to the annual convention Ing was purely Chinese, and had tary purposes." Can't Mr. Naka- tons in Hong Kong would not know methods are concerned

of Rotary International, in San nothing to do with the Japanese better excuse? How does the waters?

the real principle of the Imperial|the Middle Asia Regional Con- After dealing with the different Japanese Consul-General account Possibly the Japs think we have Preference Regulations is anterence, held in Penang, and they dialects. Dr. Klang spoke about for the serial attacks on the

an aircraft carrier to the south of being applied in the proper direc-were fortunate to have with them International languages. He said Chungshan University in Canton Hong Kong, so we must fly overtion and, instead of encouraging on that occasion Mr. Maurice that he was, of the opinion that and other educational, medical Hong Kong waters to reach our Empire and Colonial production. Duperrey, President of Rotary In-in future the international langu- cultural institutions In the base. The only unauthorized they are tending rather to restrict ternational in Paris. Mr. Duper-ages would not be phonetic but Interior of China? Are these also planes to y over Hong "Kong What 18 the definition ofrey was a wonderful personality symbolic Ike the Chinese langu- being used by the Chinese soldiers waters so far have been those of "prescribed Empire expenditure? and it was a great pity. that he age. for military purposes?

They are expenditures "incurred could not find it possible to come 'In "conclusion' Dr. Kiang said in Hong Kong strictly in ac- to Hong Kong. cordance with the IPR and re-

and

the

the Japanese.

Nakamura

Yours faithfully. WALTER HANMING CHEN,

According to statement, the shops in Amoy re-. opened their doors on May 13. Iựa a pity that the Japanese Consul- General did not add that the Chin- ese inhabitants welcomed the Jap Invaders with open arms and the waving of the Rising Sun. The world has not forgotten how the Chinese in Manchuria welcomed the Japanese in this manner--but at the point of the .rine and bayonet!

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འབགས་དར་བར་ཤེས་མས་

IMPERIAL

PREFERENCE

CRITICISM

[To the Editor, The Hong Kong Dally Press.]

DK KIANG'S "SPEECH

41

C.B.A. PICNIC ON SATURDAY

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that no matter how many trans- lations one read it was imperative garded as Empire expenditure" and The speaker of the afternoon to have a knowledge of the writ- treated as part of the manufac- was Dr. Kiang Kang-hut who spoke ten language in order to fully un- turing cost of articles produced. I on. "Chinese Culture" at the pre-derstand Chinese culture. have actually, however, seen many ous meeting of the Club.. This eases in which certain expendi-time Dr. Kiang chose "Chinese tures, although properly incurred Language And Wilting" as his sub- in Hong Kong, are regarded by Ject. He said that it was surpris- the Costing Department of the Ing that so few of the very many Imports, and Exports Office as not Westerners in Chins attempted to The Central British Association being properly Incurred and. learn the language and he felt will hold their first swimming pic- Bir.-As a manufacturer, may I therefore, they are not recognized, that one of the reasons was be-ale of the season on Saturday. Third party nationals in Kulang-effer a · few, criticisms with rè-

The launch will leave the Kow- su are well guarded, says the Terence to the operation of the dve any reason why they are not

The officer in charge cannot cause there were so many

ferent dialects.

loon Public Pier st 3 p.m., "sharp worthy Japanese Consul-General: Imperial Preference Regulations in.

The charge will be as follows:-- No damage was done to their pro-Hong Kong as there now exists merely to his judgment, in which lect, however, one would find that Non-member. - Gentlemen, $1.25, perty, he adds. They appear to be much unpleasantness

dla- case it is difficult not only for the there is only one Chinese langu ladies $1; Member.-Gentlemen, $1; well guarded always, so much so satisfaction over the way things manufacturer but for accountants age, and this is used by 99 per ladies 75 cents. that their schools and hospitals are handled, especially in so far to say which are prescribed ex cent of the people in China. in the interior are made the as costing is concerned. At pre-penditures and which are not The language itself was quite eary to learri and if one mastered

and

recognised but the matter is left

dít-

It one went deep into the sub-

PRES. JEFFERSON PASSENGERS:

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targets of the kindly invaders who sent, due to the absence of any

In writing this letter, it is my some 4,000 characters, one would are according them every protec set rules by which manufacturers tion. The Italian Hospital is the and accountants may be guided, hope that the authorities will see be able to read any publication in latest example. Bometimes third the Imperial Preference Regula- their way clear to improving the

Chinese. party nationals living in Japanese tions would appear to be in- altuation which, as already point- Bome years ago the Japanese aboard the President Jefferson controlled-areas are so well guard-operative in Hong Kong, and,ed out. is causing much dissatis-tried to do away with Chinese from Seattle yesterday:

faction and unpleasantness among writing which was introduced to ed that they are only too happy therefore, ineffective."!

Mr. Elliot Simpson, Mr. Hirats, Japan Jess than 1,000 years ago. Mr. Bhansali Mr. and Mrs. E.. MANUFACTURER, Why they should want to do that Witherspoon and Mr. Fielda,

to and a chance to get out to some The authorities here are at local manufacturers... less well protected place. MET tempting to enforce the Imperial

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