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EDITORIAL

BRITISH TRADE

· CONDITIONS IN CHINA TODAY®

Varied Questions Asked In House Of Commons

1.

London, July 21,

LIFE, CUSTOMS OF MIXTECS AND ZAPOTECS

ARCHAEOLOGICAL ZONES EXPLORED

FINDINGS AT · MONTE ALBAN

FRIDAY, JULY 22,

1938.

DISCIPLINE, EDUCATION GO HAND IN HAND

TIMELY TALK TO Y'S MEN'S CLUB

BY LT.-COL. MURROW

A tribute to the Chinese soldier was paid by Lieut-Colonel H. L. Murrow, D.S.O., in the course of an interesting address on "Discipline>" at the weekly tifin of the Y's Men's Club at the St. Francis Hotel yesterday.

PUBLIC AUCTION PARTICULARS AND CON. DITIONS of the Sale by Public Auction "to be" held on Monday, the 25th day of July, 1938, at 3 p.m., at the Offices of the Pabilic

At Tilantongo, former capital of Works Department, by Order of

the mighty Mixtee empire in, what His Excellency the Governor of plying to a question by Sir John is now the State of Oaxaca, and Wardlaw Milne, M. F. for Kidder for some time the site of extensive minster, regarding the anxiety of researches carried on by Mexican In the absence of Mr. Peter H. the question of improved education' British shipping companies trading scholars, nuch information lead-Sin, Dr. F. I. Tseung presided, and become of even greater importance,

years.

In the House of Commons yes- terday Mt. R. A. Butler, Under- Secretary for Foreign Affairs,

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"Foreign observers watching the Chinese troops have very grea: admiration for the Chinese soldier." said Lieut.-Colonel Murrow. "He 13 a grand fellow, and seems to be naturally disciplined."

THE BRITISH ARMY

on the Yangtse to resume sallings.ing to a greater knowledge of the Mr. William Yinson Lee, thanked The standard of education of the

either by convoy or other naval life and customs of the Mixtecs the speaker on behalf of the Club.

"Discipline, Uke many

other British Army has advanced to such protection, said that Lord Halifax. and Zapotecs has been recently

qualities. has undergone changes, 'ja stage that the new, War Minis-

the Foreign Secretary, understood

brought to light.

one Lot of Crown Land at Prince Edward Road, in the Colony of Hong Kong for a term of 75 years, with the option of renewal at a Crown "Rent to be fixed by the Surveyor of His Majesty the the position to be that firms would Three archaeological zones have said the speaker, "but today it is ter, Mr. Leslie Hore-Belisha, has KING, for one further term of 75 be glad to utilise the convoy 373- been explored this year, includug just as strict and important as ordered that all platoons previously tem if they could take their Monte Alban and Milan--which ever, and just as necessary in civil commanded by young officers are, in future to be commanded by Intending bidders are advised ships through the boom at Klank- have already been partly explored life as in military.

in the past-and a new field, Monte "The Duke of Wellington was anyoung warrant officers. that immediately after the dis.

Replying to further questions by

Negro.

exceptionally fine disciplinarian, "Discipline is most vitally neces- posal of the lot the purchaser Sir John Wardlaw-Milne. Mr. But The Monte Alban findings have in fact he had to be, as in the sary during and after an air raid not the applicant), will ler said that Lord Hallfax was been classified by Dr. Alfonso Caso Peninsular War a large portion of and in this connection I must say be required to deposit" with an expecting a report shortly regard-Director of the Expedition, as be his army were gaol birds. After that the Chinese have shown great authorised officer who will be pre-ing the Japanese occupation of the longing to the same epoch as the the Battle of Vittoria in 1813 a calmness

British owned Moller Engineering Aztec civilization of the Valley of stock question was asked, and that these attacks. works in Shanghai."

Mexico and predating the old is why did the Duke of Wellington

sent at the sale, the sum of two hundred dollars, ($200) in cash. This sum will be refunded on payment of the purchase price. PARTICULARS OF THE LOT

No, of Baio.

No. 4031.

Adjoining Kowloon

Kowloon suland Lot

Irince Edward Rd,

Registry

Locality.

900 pujuk

Boundary

Measure-

ments.

N....

As per

sale plain

112

7,313

Square foot

Annual

Hental.

1 Contenta

Upset Price.

yin.

WORKING OF TARIFF

were

and discipline" during,

NANKING HORRORS

Sir Percy Harris (Liberal) asked Maya civilization of Guatemala. not follow up after the victory?

"Commenting on the horrors in what legal right the Japanese had Now, Dr. Caso places the Monte The answer is because his army

Nanking, Mr. Robert Norton, the to take possession of British pro- Negro civilization as being contem-was away looting in the hills. perty, especially in Shanghai. Mr.porary to Monte Alban.

The Iron Duke inflicted the ex-journalist, said: The Nanking out. Butler replied that there

Besides Dr. Caso, two archaeolo-treme penalty of hanging to many rages have also had their effect particular considerations regard-gists, two anthropologists, and an men and restored discipline in his upon the morale of the troops who ing these works, which lay in a architect. penetrated the isolated army. A very different action to participated in, or even witnessed strategic area.

region in the northwestern part of that taken by a Japanese ameer them. The units which occupied the State of Oaxaca on horeback when a friend suggested that the Nanking have been worthless from Mr. H. Day (Labour) sought a to reach the new Monte Negro soldiers were out of hand. "Out of the military standpoint ever since. statement as to how the autonomy Acid. This had never been expert-hand?" replied the officer. "they Their own morale and discipline and tariff treaties signed by the ly explored and even now tha hid-are not out of hand. They had a has been destroyed, and the high the Japanese. British Government and the Chi-den lore has scarcely been tapped. very trying time and have to be reputation which

Army had held among military .nese National Government were

men has been shattered... IMPROVED EDUCATION

"The terror pitilessly exposes the "The old form of Prussian dis-lack of any incentive on the part

at present working.

NEW THEORY

Although the explorations of this

allowed some compensation."

Mr. Butler: "So far as we are region were not extensive, they re- concerned, we have continued to sulted in the formation of a new cipline where a man was not sup-' of the Japanese troops to carry adhere to the principle of tariff theory concerning the Mixtec and posed to think held till the South through the conquest of China An autonomy for China, as laid down Zapotec cultures. Dr. Caso belleres African

In the Tariff Autonomy Treaty of that there was a civilization earli-

War. which gradually

forced a change in the order of army which is bent upon a high 1928. The Chinese Government er than the Mixtec and Zapotec things and it began to be realised mission does not turn aside from its tank to indulge in such putrages, 6136 continues to apply the 1931 tariff and that these two later developed that a soldier had to think. It and soldiers who feel the incentive

duties to areas they control. In from it.

was then that the fact of improved of a righteous cause do not need Japanese-controlled areas the 1931 He draw his conclusions from education came to be recognised, to be baited with license to treat duty rates, with certain modifies the similarity of the Monte Negro

"Personally, as a young officer in the inhabitants of conquered cities tions, are applied."

structures and ceramies with the the South African war, I recall that

as they will"." Replying to Commander, A. Arst epoch of Monte Alban.

the soldier did precious little think-

CHINESE EXECUTIONS Marsden the Under-Secretary for At Monte Alban, which has beening, and the marked difference be-

Called upon to thank the speak- Foreign Affairs said that no date under exploration by Dr Caso since tween the intelligence of a Britisn had yet been fixed for the restora-1929. fine stone carvings were dis-soldier in that war and the Greater, Mr. Yinson Lee said: "I think tion of the Hongkew and Yangtse-covered on a stele and on the sup war was really amazing." It im-Colonel Murrow's talk on discipline poo district's to the Municipal port over the entrance to a tomb proved their coolness and courage is very timely, considering the fact Council.

In 1932 feld, however,

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DESIGNERS OR MORALITY

OF RECENT WEEKS there have

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in action.

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that we are now in the midst of

Further representations had flelded such major discoveries as "With the advance of mechanical a very big war. and we feel that.

rare jewels, and which later pro- transport and mechanised units discipline is necessary.

been made to Tokyo on the sub- ject. (Reuter), "

SOLDIER KILLED WHILST RIDING

Full Military Honours"

At Funeral

duced fine murals. Dr. Caso dévot- ed his time to the conservation and reconstruction of what already has been found than to the search for further material.

TOMBS DETERIORATE

New Air Officer For

"In the matter of discipline we. lessons. have learned very grim For instance, so many of our miki- tary generals have been executed for making serious mistakes. These executionis are a great loss to the country when you come to consider In Mexico's dry air these ancient

the matter, because these men. tombs deteriorate rapidly once

have spent long years in training Full muitary honours were ac- they have been opened and he feels

at great east to the country but corded to Private Hubert John it is more important al present to

nevertheless it is the policy of the D'Arcy of the 1st Bn. Middlesex preserve those already discovered

Air Vice-Marshal J. T. Babing-Military Affairs Commission to Regiment, when he was buried at than to find new ones. Only nine the Roman Catholic Cemetery, tombs were opened this year, yield-ton will succeed Air Vice-Marshal have the strictest discipline in the

ing nothing of superlative Impor-A. W. Tedder as Air Officer Com Army. yesterday afternoon.

The late Pte. D'Arcy died as a tance; but much work was carried manding, Royal Air Force, Far result of a riding accident at on toward restoring the others to East.

morning.

Shamshulpo Camp on Wednesday their original appearance for the benefit of the thousands of visitors

Far East

Air Vice-Marshal Tedder has been appointed Director-General The Rey: FT. Gallagher officiat-who will soon be admitted to them. Research and Development at the

Tooms,

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"On behalf of the Club I thank Colonel Murrew for his talk."

DAMAGE DONE BY FLOODS IN JAPAN

Y.60,000,000 For Repairs

League of Nations, and relinquisp-damage, Y.420,000.000.

SHORT CUT TO Training. Group. He received the Ministers a detailed picture of the

KEEP DIARY

C.B.E. in 1934 A married man. appalling havoc wrought by the Air Vice Marshal Babington has recent flood in central and western

Japan. two daughters,

been much comment about the Japanese navy and for this

At Mitia, which Dr. Caso terms reason the remarks of Lieut.-Cdr. éd, and amongst those, present at PUBLIC AUCTION.

Kenneth Edwards. in a recent issue the graveside were officers and the daughter of Monte Alban" be-Air Ministry and has left Singa-

cause it was built by the same In-Dore.

Air Vice-Marshal Babington is men of deceased's Company, PARTICULARS AND CON.of the London Sunday Times are

in particularly interesting that A salute of three volleys was dians of Monte Alban, the most im- DITIONS of the Sale by Public they appear to be based on more

Aired by the fring party following portant discoveries of the year Air Office Commanding. No. 24 Auction to be held on Monday, than mere guesswork. If it is true the Last Post, which was gounded were made. Here, the ancient tem- (Training) Group. Halton. Ayles- the 25th day of July, 1938, at 3 that Japan is finding that most, of by eight buglers of the Regiment ples were discovered to have still bury. Bucks, and is 47 years of age. another floor which had been burf-his service. with the Royal Air LIST OF WREATHS

ed in the dirt and stones which Force starting during the Great p.m., at the Offices of the Public her newly-built vessels are

War. heavy and unseaworthy we feel

Wreaths were sent by:-

had accumulated through the cen-

the He won the D.S.O. and Works Department, by Order of

certain that no one is going to give

Major-General A. W. Bartholo- His Excellency the Governor of her much sympathy-she deserves

mew. Capt. and Mrs. W. C. Newton, turies.

By removing this material, the Chevaller of the Legion of 'Honour

Nine hundred and thirty-three A sale of a quantity of obsolete one Lot of Crown Land at King's none.

Lt. H. N. C. Gudgeon. Mr. H.

tommer nine-foot height or the during the war. From time immemorial the very Marsh. Brigade Commander and temples was increased to 27 feet

In 1929, he was appointed Bri-dead and missing. 3.394 injured. and unserviceable goods consist-Road, in the Colony of Hong

air representative to the 501.276 houses flooded, property ing ol households, iron.tools, Kong for a term of 75 years, with name of Japan has been synony Staff Officer, Hong Kong Infantry and much art and decorative work tish

These statistics on human sqf- utensils, wagons, etc., will be the option of renewal at a Crown mous with cheapness and one is led Brigade, All Officers 1st. Bn. The was revealed in these additional

the conclusion that she has been Middlesex Regt.., Officers W. Os

ed this post in 1934.

Since then he has been Air Offering, read by Admiral Nobumasa held on Tuesday, the 9th day of Rent to be fixed by the Surveyor bitten a second time. It has been gergts and Other Ranks of "C" stated that Japan, having grown Coy. 1st Bn. Middlesex, Corporals'.

cer Commanding. RAF., Halton. Suetsugu, the Home Minister. at. August, 1938, at 9 a.m., in the of His Majesty the KING, for one

and Alr Officer Commanding, a recent Cabinet meeting gave the weary from paying big sumns for Club. All Ranks "D" Coy. 1st. Bn. store-house of the Public Works further terms of 75 years. Department, at Patane, Macao, Intending bidders are advised construction plans for her battle Middlesex, Regt., "A" Coy. 1st Bn. ships, decided to "copy" (we are Middlesex, Regt. "A" Coy. Bn. A list of these goods is available that immediately after the dis merely being polite) the best plans Middlesex, All Ranks "C" Coy.; 1st. at the above mentioned store-posal of the lot the Purchaser submitted. What followed, is det Bz Middlesex Regt. All Ranks difficult to imagine Headquarter Coy. 1st Bn Middle- house from 8 am to 1 pm, | (if not the applicant), will

bad plans were sent sex, Horse Transport Section 1st in and from these daily, where all particulars con-be required to deposit with an “COPIED "

Bn. Middlesex Regt., 12 Platoon a vessel was con- Company, the Pole Club, 1st that they had hit upon a labour- cerning the sale can be obtained. authorised officer who will be AND THEN

structed. The initial Bn. The Middlesex Regt. Sergts" The conditions of the sale are present at the sale, the sum of

two hundred dollars ($200) in outlay was very reasonable but the

Europe's minorities problem, which has reached a crucial stage round-the-world honeymoon trip, as follows:-

group living in In Czechoslovakia, has also aroused a small Polish M. S. Colbourne-"C" Coy, 1st Bn. cash. This sum will be refunded; vessel so built went down in the Mess. . 8. M. Green and G. Qing way to keep a dlary of their It came out when the wife of the The Middlesex Regt.. Old Com-

eastern parts of Germany to remind the Berita Government of pro- 1. The payment is to be made on payment of the Purchase first bad weather it encountered.

rades Alberners Squad, Alberbera grandson of Former Kaiser Wi-

mises it made under the German-Polish nationality agreement, in the Treasury of the said price,

THERE may not be anything in squad 1935-1938, All Ranks 12th helm was asked, as photographers'

and Last November "Germany

Ometal circles said an investiga- Department;

this story at all but it is signi- Coy. R &.. 9. C., All Ranks Details ash-linghts popped and reporters ficant that the story has received 1st. Bri. The Beaforth Highlanders, thought up questions, how they Poland agreed there would be tion was being carried on by the a Allp from the statements of Lt.- Transport Section-Detalls 1st Bn. liked being Interviewed in every mutual respect for the rights of Ministry's minority experts.

place they went. Cdr. Edwards. Japan has now been the Seaforth Highlanders.

randum was not revealed, reports

• "Oh, we like it. You have no idea Germans living in Poland and While the content of the memo

Poles in Germany. forced into the unhappy position

from Warsaw indicated the chief of having to lighten her armament that Japan, is extremely short of how much work it saves us," she

Recently, the League of Poles in complaint was Germany's failure mountings, gun turrets and the

cash but we did not sald

Work?" puzzled a reporter.", Germany presented

memoranto provide more Polish "grammar 50 that her vessels may 80 SHORT think that she was 20

"Yes, work,” repited Princess dum to Dr. Wuhelm Frick, Gerschools, especially in Silesia, be given the stability in the water. OF CASH short, as yet, as to

Another complaint was that lo- have to "copy" Diana Kyra merrily "We want a diary man minister of the Interior, com- before rejecting them, for it is of our trip, and if it weren't for plaining of cultural and economic cal authorities were handicapping difficult to believe that designers photographers and reporters, just hardships which it said its me the work of Polish cultural societ were being urged to withdraw sav. THE whole affair is most interest- can be so grossly guilty of technical think of the work and time we bers still suffered despite the agree-tes. The Foles also charged they officials and Geringa deposits from Polish banks ing in that it throws light on blunders of so glaring a nature would have to take writing down ment the true state of affairs in the In the circumstances, therefore, tour impresstona.

1987 spread urging boycott of Folish unhappy Land of the Rising Bun seems fair to ask what is the "As it is, we just tell them to mans living in Poland still suffer-and that propaganda was being as they obtain today.

real reason-Japanese designers or the reporters-and then clip the led handicaps despite the

shops. Minewspaperi.”

*Tagreement. We have known for some time Japanese morality.

The buyers must take deli. very of the goods purchased

within 5 days from the date

of the sale;

3. The Government reserves the right to uphold the delivery of goods sold in case the prices offered are unacceptable.

José Rodrigues Moutinho,

Engineer Director.

Macan, 19th July, 1938.

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PARTICULARS OF THE LOT

Boundary

Mezaure-

No. of

Inland Lot

· Registry No.

Locality,

No. 598.

East of Inland. Lot No. 3615,

King's Houd.

ments.

A per

sale plan

Cuntenta in

Square foot

About.

15,000.

Annual

Bental

32,500 | Uplet Prics.

BLK

6185

REJECTED

like

This, of course, is like drawing one's own teeth.

Prince Louis Ferdinand and his bride, the farmer Grand Duchess Kyra of Russia, disclosed recently

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Poles In Germany Complain

German