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EDITORIAL

JAPANESE DOOMED TO FAILURE NEW STUDENT

HONG KONG, JUNESTH.

DURING THE PAST WEEK we have had little else but news of

Japanese savagery in Canton." The activities of their air force

in this part of China nave been broadcast all over the world and in every instance nothing but disgust has been manifested about the way in which the Japanese airmen have dropped bombs in thickly- populated districts, killing hundreds of innocent civilians.

It was astounding, therefore, to read a message from Tokyo, from an official spokesman, to the effect that the Japanese air force had not bombed open cities and towns at all. They merely concentrated their attention on military objectives and if the world was told by China that civilians had been killed, then indeed these reports were much exaggerated.

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The Japanese spokesman. however, must have lost sight of the fact that these reports from Canton came frcin strictly unblased, and neutral sources. What is more. they have been backed up by photo- graphs, some of which are so gruesome that we have refrained from publishing them. Not that we seek, in any form, to hide the misdeeds of the Japanese, but the publication of these pictures was witheld out of consideration for the feelings of our readers.

The Japanese still continue to deny reports of anything that is not to their favour, "Regarding the Japanese air raid over Hankow on Tuesday an account published in the North China Daily News. stated that 21 Japanese planes took part in it, most of them being pursuit planes. These were engaged by about 40 Chinese planes and the Japanese lost 12 pursuiters and two bombers.

Immediately under this report the journal referred to published a story from Tokyo. quoting a Navy spokesman as saying that in the raid nine Japanese raiders engaged over 50 Chinese planes, shooting down 20 The same Japanese report states that all but one Japanese plane returned safely to their base.

It has been stated in many quarters that the invasion of Canton by the Japanese air force is an effort to shatter the morale of the Chinese and so force an early end of the war. That is true to a certain degree for the Japanese realise now that it will not be pos- sible for them to continue with the war on a large scale very much longer. Shortage of money. men and material make it impossible for them to do so and as their troops in the North are slowly but surely being beaten back on each front, they are trying to shift at- tention to the south in order that reinforcements may not be sent

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HONG KONG, JUNE 6, 1938

CZECHOSLOVAKIA

WANTS PEACE

LIGHTLY less

than

a

It

THE CHINESE GENERAL STAFF, however, have the matter so well In hand that this trick of the Japanese Is dogmed to fallure. is true that many civilians have been killed-hundreds of them--but it is through no fault of those in charge of the military establish- ments for they have done and are doing all in their power to protect the interests of the people. It may be seen how arduous their task.. is when one mentions the fact that the Japanese airmen seek out non-military objectives to bomb. They are far too gallant to fly over protected areas for they do not like the idea at all of an anti-aircraft shell exploding too near their machines!

There was some talk a few weeks ago that with the fall of suchow the Chiang Kai-shek Administration would seek to come to peaceful settlement. We have stated many times in these columns that there can be no peace for China unless it be peace with honour and we make no apology for repeating the statement again today.

The fall of Hsuchow only served to knit the country still closer together. There can be no doubt that today China is more strongly united than it was at the beginning of the war and each bomb dropped, each round of ammunition fred, only serves to strengthen this unity, and the determination to resist the last man.

From Japan comes the news that the anti-war movement is gathering in momentum each day. The peasants and the labourers as well as thee in business are beginning to realise that the mill- tarists of the unhappy Land of the Rising Sun, mad in their lust

for more territory made them empty promises of better things in return for loans to finance the China campaign, As each promise falls due It becomes more and more apparent that the civilians have all been cheated.

Every man, woman and child is behind the Central Government and nobody realises this better than those in authority in Tokyo. For a brief period there may be rejoicings in the Japanese capital over the "successes" of their air force but these will have no effect on the Anal result.

10,000,000 | PROTECTION Czechoslovaks form the" back-OF

6035 bone of the Czechoslovak Republic.{MINORITIES

which, although "anxious to reach

HOSTEL AT TAO FONG SHAN

Consecrated At Shatin

MONDAY, JUNE 6, 1938.

Hello & Goodbye

THERE

- BY A. W. HYER

THERE HAVE BEEN sonie "Big Boings" the past few days in transportation, and we would like to know how and why a "Jonah has been paying respects to our travelling friends.

This Jonah ruy will please acal-scram—we have had enough of you.

The passenger lists have not been skimpy, and we found a large variety of interesting people.

Pan American Airways

| Mr. W. K. Le Count ́of Washing-

BISHOP TAKES PART IN CEREMONY

Somewhat isolated from the humdrum rush-about existence of Hong Kong and Kowloon and only IT WAS the Philippine Clipper last, D.C. was on his way to Bang

Wednesday with Captain W. Akok. He will be "The Big Boss" some thirty minutes away by train Is Shatin.

Cluthe supervising, that arrived for the Slam Commercial Bank.

Arriving last week on the Pre- To the seeker after the every-13.10 p.m. day pleasures of life Shatin holds Mrs. Ruth Harkness a marvelling aident McKinley, Mr. Le Count was little of interest. To such, bow-passenger found it dificult to bulled by many old friends of his ever, as may be interested in such realize that eight days ago she had City National Bank days. He was glad to be out in this country profound subject as the biend.been in New York. ing of Buddhist, Taoist, and A-panda-searching, is the attrac-again..and expects to be joined by Christian teachings lute

the tive burnette Mrs. Harkness, who Mrs. Le Count and his son in the teaching of Christ, Dr. Reichett's arrived attired in 1 two plece near future.. work at Tao Fong Shan Monas-tailored light bidë dress of denim A Great Disaster Takes Place: tery, Shatin, should be of much type material. A twisted head

DON'T CRY GALS-and don't interest.

Ibandeaù of the same cloth and Yesterday at Tao Fong Shan an colour held her long black hair in interesting ceremony

took place place and appeared cool and con- when a new student hostel was fortable. Brown sandals and bag consecrated by Bishop R. O. Hall completed an ideal flying outfit. 2nd Dr. K. L. Relcheit faintly, to

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swear either. He is going- now gone-Mr. R. M. C. Dobbs of Hong Kong's Imperial Airways Office, to new duties in the Bang-

Time out for a compliment to Mr. Dobbs (he wont like it), one of the most charming, intelligent and courteous persons connected with transportation that it has

Due to the heat, Mrs. Harkness kok office. the service of the teachings of will be returning with her panda or pandas by boat. She regretted the impossibility of flying back to the United States via Clipper.

Jesus Christ.

The hostel was erected with funds supplied by friends of Tao

Fong Shan societies In Norway. The Chicago Zoo is the home been our pleasure to work with-

many thanks.

Sweden, and Denmark. There are Mrs. Harkness's one panda. On 18 cells (following the Buddhist this trip she hopes to secure a male

Els Iriends in the Colony are tradition) 10 the hostel for panda which will be used for

sorry this transfer is necessary, but students selected from among the breeding purposes.

hope he will “Come up and see us followers of the Buddhist and Friday, 8 am, Mrs. Harkness left sometime," and wish the best of

for Chengtu via C.N.A.C. under the luck in the future. Taoist faiths.

guidance of Captain H. L. Wood.

AIMS AND ASPIRATIONS In his address to the students of Mr. Robert Pottschmidt, another imperial Airways 15th. Year the Tao Fong Shan Institute and ¦ passenger, returns to the fold.

RECENTLY THE IMPERIAL AIR- to the forty or more friends of After six months in the States, he

WAYS celebrated 1ts 16th the Institute who were present. rejoins C.N.A.C. and will go nying birthday and made plans for an Dr. Reichelt spoke of the aims and up and down the Chungking to other twelve months of progress. aspirations of Tao Fong Shan. | Hong Kong, route.

On entering the gate of Tao Fong

Thursday, had made fast the

more

Such

events

Atlantic Alghts, extension of the marine air Shan. Dr. Reichelt explained, the Empress of Asia

[route through to Australia, and visitor will notice four Chinese THE WHARF gang, at 8 am the introduction of the new air reading too hung ying yi or. literally, the Christ wind is here. On the other side of the gate, as the visitor will see as he leaves, arc

the characters the fany to chien or literally, carry the Chris wind into the world.

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FOUR FLAGS

the attention of those present to

p.m. away FRIDAY

for Japan sailed N. Y. K.'s comfortable and compact Hakozaki Maru.

slek list.

nearly

the

the

The Conte Rosso minus passen-

Empress of Asia in from Shanghal.crs of the E and F classes.

Today in operation or construc- The humidity department was over working itself, everyone had their ton, the company has 83 nying

boats and land planes. The first. tongues hanging out practically,

year dying miles were 829,500, and we were in a sticky frame of

number of passengers carried 11, mind and condition. The conges-000. The year 1937 mileage 5,500. These two inscriptions will Intion of friends, money changers, 000, passengers carried 89,000. themselves explain the meaning coolies, etc. all trying to board the and the reason of the existence of Empress through one gangway, did Hakozaki Maṛu Tao Fong Shan. There were three not help the situation. graduates of Tao Fong Shan who Once on board, after losing two completed their studies this year pounds getting there, we melted and there would be more at with a small splash when intro- Mr. P. Buergen of Gentral Motors Christmas and yet more next year.duced to Mr. Ted Welsman, Assis Co., whom we wished to see, paged. The students of Tao Fung Shantant Purser of said Ocean Charlot. looked for ourselves and Dr. Reichelt said, could be com- Lots can be said for this dark called him a Whos'lt, could not be pared to St. John's "other sheep." gentleman (rats, we forgot to find found. He is definitely on his way out if he was still for sale) who to Shangliai, and when he returns Bishop Hall, speaking next, drew appears to enjoy his job and all his we will catch him.

customers. We appreciate the

Mr. and Mrs. L. D'Obry of the the back wall of the hall where helpful "low down" he gave us Colony are combining business and a vacation on their trip, sailing va were prominently displayed the Tegarding his ship and people. democratic community, which has Czechoslovakia is anxious to live flags of Norway, Sweden, Denmark,

Mr. C. J. Haywood of Vancouver Japan (trans-shipping) to Prague for Its capital and Pilsen as a good neighbour with Germany. | China, and Great Britain

Yes-here is that man again, United States. They will be away Four for its economic-military centre-She is willing to make concessions or these flags, Bishop Hall said.

rrived via the Empress of Asia. several months. Pilsen renowned for beer and to the Sudeten Germans: willing.had the cross as a background

Mr. Haywood. left the Colony last

Madame D'Obry will return with more respected, because of the also. to enter Into economic and it, was to be hoped that in Xmas Eve for Canada, and now new styles and ideas galore for the Skoda armament works.

arrangements with Germany. But time the Chinese flag would also finds himself, rather hot, in Hong winter season. Although the desires of the Ger- she has said she will not be dicated have for its background a cross.

Kong again.

We join, with your many friends mans and Hungarians were over-to: and has refused to surrender

The many friends of Mr Hay-who were out to see you off in Four of the nationalities repre ruled they were territory.

woods are all happy to have an- "Bon Voyage." sented by their flags had good promised the pro-

However. Naturally, she does not want war reason for such display, Bishop other visit from him.

Conte Rosso tection of midiort with Germany's 67,000.000. But in Hall continued, but the British within the next three weeks, if you tles a very neces-the north, the west, and the south, people had not yet shown such an hear any "going ons" at the Penin ANOTHER CUSTOMER 01. sary protection as she is enveloped by her powerful active interest as Dr. Relchelt'ssula, it will probably be a "Royal on agreement with Germany. is a glance at the enthological char-neighbour. Above her is a not too work, deserved. However, during Mountie" keeping in practise, determined to fight if Hitler is rash acter of. Czechoslovakia quickly friendly Poland, and below an un-Dr. Reichelt's recent tour of the A new member for the Americangers and cargo, and not feeling a enough to interfere in her internal shows.

friendly Hungary. That is why Scandinavian countries he had Express office here, Mr. E. E. bit happy, all due to her accident

also The population is made up in Czechoslovakia made pacis with also managed to spend three weeks Lapean, was an, Empress in the north, arrived Sunday am. a:fairs. In Accordance with Govern.

This le stand of democracy this way: Czechoslovaks. 9,700,000: Russia and France.

on a lecture tour in England and passenger.

She will proceed Tuesday into dry- ment Ordinance, THE EX in the troubled waters of Central Germans, 3,232,000: Magyars,

Mr. Lapean from the state of dock and within approximately two In addition, she has made pre-had, there made many friends for CHANGE BANKS will be Europe is the home of nationalism 691,000: Ruthenians. 540.000: Poles, parations herself for a wa: which his work. On the 21st June the New Jersey is on his first trip to for three weeks, after a complete

has survived the Transaction that

would be a meeting of the Dloce- Hong Kong, and was quite pleased overhaul and beautifying, she will she hopes will never come President Masaryk was both a

san Association in England and 1 the prospect of a tour of duty rejoin the Lloyd Triestino family, of PUBLIC BUSINESS on oppression

Fifteen million people Hve within philosopher and a democrat. Pre-IN SUDETEN German territory on British clergyman would be sent here. MONDAY, the 6th June, 1938. the boundaries of Czechoslovakia, dent Benes is also a democrat. the west is a natural barrier of out to aid in Dr. Reichelt's work. We hope you like Hong Kong. (Whit Monday).

as it was designed by the peace and, although, the earlier years Silesian side of the German border. the Society, appealed for a moze on cool days.

mountains; but on the vulnerable | Mrs. E. C. Thomas, Secretary of and the people are great, especially BANKERS PARLEY treatles after the Great War. They of the country's existence. the Hong Kong, 2nd. June, 1938.

bas legitimate Czechoslovakia live in a lovely and pleasant land. minorities had some

her active interest from the members Imperial Always In the north-west are the grievances, Impartial observers Maginot line of fortifications."

Tea and refreshments were then

Hankow, June 4. Bohemian hills and forests, in the agree that both the great Czecho- To give the Budeten" Germans served to complete 2 very 1 FRIDAY, P.M. Captain J. N.

Wilson cast the green forests of Ruthenia; | slovakian leaders have been an autonomy

After a three-day' session, the the looked ready to and the Slovak plain to the south xious to be fair to the minorities.

growl, so we dared not ask him National Financial Conference was is the home of those gally-dressed and, in fact, have laboured to re- RESULTS OF

Reports of the various sections peasants, people of song and dance,concile all minority differences AUTONOMY

ten us) deposited the Daedalus at

together with recommendations whose "Ilfe and spirit has been within the country.

Kai Tak. They will

not. however. grant nation's

The Superior General of the were read and passed at the last NOTICE IS HEREBY given

The Czechs and the Slovaks form autohomy to the minorities lest the Bohemia.

Hankow, June 5. Maryknoll Mission, Bishop James meeting prior to the adjournment. Delivering the closing address, that the ANNUAL ORDINARY the greater part of the population: State itself be weakened; and it Standing alone) Czechoslovakia "Manchukuo" is taking air raid Edward Walsh was greeted by GENERAL

old Dr. EL EL Kung, President of the MEETING

fathers of and it was to gratify their passions a fact (if the line-up of the could not repel a German invasion, precautions, according to informa many of bis

Executive Yuan and concurrently SHAREHOLDERS will be held ate nationalism (which had been colitical parties is a guide, that but she would fight, and she has tion from foreign sources.

late President the majority of the people are op- the

Bishop Walsh who spent eighteen Minister of Finance, urged the best-armed at the HONG KONG HOTEL, guided by, the

small army

Dugouts and other air defence in

and representatives of works are being constructed Europe, specially powerful in heavy on TUESDAY, the 7th JUNE. Masaryk) and to give them an posed to political autonomy.

at years in China was glad to return bankers adequate strategic frontier that The grievances of the minorities artiliety, anti-aircraft guns, and Changchun, Harbin, Mukden and after a two year absence. Travel-various provinces and municipal parts of the old Austro-Hungarian should, they say, be settled within machine guns. Truese are in another cities and anti-gas measures ling by way of Rome, Elshop Walshes to exert their best efforts to Empire were included in the new the democratic structure of the

Bkoda are under consideration-(Central had a half hour audience with the carry out State when the makers of the State.

Pope: May 31 was the eighty-ment's financial policy and put all News),..

second birthday of The Holy Fa-resolutions reached at the con- eace treaties were hastily redraw- THIS QUESTION of autonomy,

The peace-time army numbers ing the map of Europe-with what always diincult, became very

ther. He is in good hea'th and ference into executionCentral there Incalculable consequences we are dangerous when Hitler popularised about 200,000 · men;

are

keenly interested in the far east News). The TRANSFER BOOKS of now beginning to understand. the Reich crusade for a Greater 1,000,000 reserves. This force is

situation." the Bishop.stated,, divided into 12 divisions, soon to the south were Germany.

During the next six months. the Company will be CLOSED MAGYARS in

Exploiting the policy of dis-be 16.

A bye-election in West Derby- (Bishop Walsh will visit the Mia- from TUESDAY, 31st day of placed under the jurisdiction

jot the Czechoslovakian State; integration from within, Germany The air force has 550 first-line shire caused by the succession to įsions connected with his order in

Ruthenians in the east, to give the made Henlein her mouth-piece in planes. A rapid programme of ex- the Dukedom of Devonshire by China, Manchukuo and Japan. new country an opening to friend- Czechoslovakia, and now 2,000,000 anston, however, has been intro- Lord Hartington (formerly Mr. W. Saturday, 6.39 mm/ ly Rumania; a few Silesian Poles of the 3,000,000 Sudeten Germahs uced with 2,000 first-line planes Ormsby Gore) on the death of

An agreement' has reached-be-

were thrown in for good, measure;

are strongly. Nazl,^ the objecitvė.

his father has resulted in the re- THE DAEDALUS commanded by tween Be'gian steel-makers' re- and their de. With this army, if war did occur, turn of another Conservative.

the. Captan Wilson took off fgarding the distribution of mands for a set- | Czechoslovakia' cannot win. But Folling resulted in an increase Kai Tak for Bangkok with passen- domestic steel quota, thus remov- tlement ot the he will fight and that is why in the Labour vote by 8,000, while gers and all of the RMA. Durado, ing the final obstacle to the recon-- minority question Europe is anxiously waiting for the Liberal vote dropped by 1,000. The Dorado being in the hospital stitution of the international steel.

Hitler's next move.

(Reuter),

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centuries of 22,000.

caught in the music of Smetana.

and the Budeten Germans (who HENLEIN had not been part of Germany) GERMANY'S. were over-ruled when they asked MOUTHPIECE tor autonomy, and also found

6016 themselves part of this vigorous have become ominously strong.

built

would be to deprive teresting afternoon.

herself of these

ADJOURNED

fortifications, and "MANCHUKUO" TAKES Why the scowl, he might have bi-formally adjourned yesterday.

to throw open for

easy invasion 1

industries. majar

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