1938-09-17 — Page 9

HONG KONG DAILY PRESS

Chinese Leader IS JAPAN MAKING MORE

Honoured At Singapore

Certificate Of Honour

Presented

The presentation of the Certia- cate of Honour to Mr. Aw Boon Far, the noted Chinese philanthro- pist, at his Singapore residence on by September 9 was attended leading members of the European and

Chinese communities. The Governor of the Straits Settle- ments. Bir Shenton Thomas, who made a short speech before de- corating Mr. Aw, said:—

"Mr. AW Boon Par has been well- known for many years not only in this Colony put in a much wider sphere for his deep interest in and support of every good cause.

EMPTY PROMISES?

States Willingness To Stand

By Pact Partners.

Shanghai, September 16.

A Japanese Embassy spokesman reiterated the declamation, made in Tokyo, that in the event of a European war Japan is prepared Lo support. Germany and Italy even to the extent of going to war in the spirit of the Anti-Comintern Pact.

This statement has raised considerable speculation in foreign cir cles in Shanghai. Is the statement mere, words' which Japan, dues not intend to honour by force. It is asked, or does it really mean that Japan is ready at this moment, while she is still involved in war with China, to embark on a war with Soviet Russia and Soviet Russia's probable allies, namely Great Britain and France?

Japan is not prone to making empty threats; it is generally pointed out, therefore well- Informed oplaton is Inclined to believe that Japan might in volve herself in such a war Incredible as it may seem.

pears to be irrevocable but this ap- pears to be more elastic as regards affairs affecting her interents in the Pacific,

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Reel Club Meeting SUCCESSFUL YEAR

REPORTED

That the Hong Kong Reel Club enjoyed a very successful season. both in financial and other res pects, was mentioned by its presi- dent. Mr. W. L. Alexander yester-" day at the annual meeting held at Helena May Institute.

Following the adoption of the minutes, Mr. Alexander said, that the season under review vers successful Indeed.

Regarding the activities of the Club, the chairman said that the children's class proved to be a success. The class only originated last year and already the resulta, in the form of a dance at a tes party. had proved a great attrac- tlom to the children themúélvez and were enjoyed by those who attended the function.

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OFFICERS ELECTED

It is further pointed out that "Indeed. It may well be said of

interests Diplomatic circles polat out that Anglo-French him that no one, who was able to were this the case there is no doubt Interlocked" with American In- The following are officers elected convince Mr. Aw that he was that serious temporary damage terests in Ching that shy war-like for the ensuing year:- pleading a cause that would re- could be done to Anglo-French in-action against Britain and France

Patron: Chieftain of St. An- lleve suffering and distress or

terests in China .but in.. the long would probably affect America and drew's Society; President: Mr. W. advance education and well being.

run Japan will pay very dearly. it is not improbarle that America. Alexander: Vice Presidents: has ever pleaded in vain. ·

although not necessarily adopting Mrs. M. S. McGuffog. Mr. D. L SEVERE STRAIN "His interests have been wide

war-like measures, would at least Prophet: Hon. Secretary: Mrs. N. but no wider than the sympathy Apart from the possible severe amend the Neutrality Act in order. Littlejohn; Hon Treasurer: Mr. and kindness he feels for his military strain against Russia the to prevent trade dealings at any McKeller: fellow

economic effect would be terrife kind with Japan. men: He has however shown that educational and me-since all Japanese ships outside dical causES

are nearest to his Japanese and Chinese waters would be seized and heart.

her imports from and exports to areas south and west of Hong Kong would be entirel

GENEROUS DONATIONS

SUICIDAL POLICY.

Surely, it is declared, no res- ponsible Japanese statesman will willingly commit the coun-

Committee: Mrs. 1. Lang, Miss G. Swan. Miss S, Baskett, Mr. W. R. Forsyth, Mr. A. S. Farquhar, Mr. JJ, F. Scott, and Mrș. Selby.

try to "such a suicidal poffey." CHINA'S NEED

It is suggested in certain quar ters that Japan may be gambling that there will be no war in Europe and so made her willingness to

"He has given generously to St.stopped. Andrew's Hospital Bingaport, and i One diplomat declared that the to other hospitals and he and his "Japanese decision to fight Bri brother built at their expenses the tain and France would be a volun Chinese Maternity Hospital at tary boycott against herself since Seremban. He has subscribed to thirty per cent of Japan's exports fight declaration, relying that it schools in each of the three Settle go to the British Empire." More would never need Implementing. over there is another possibility and hoping to receive in return that would have to be faced, that more positive support in the future' of America being involved.

from her Anti-ComIntern partners.

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"He has helped the unemployed. He has done much for,, children through the Po Leung Kuk and the Child Welfare Society. He has assisted the organisation of healthy ! sport and he and his brother have j recently built the Home for the Aged which is run by the Little Sisters of the Poor.

America's policy of isolation as Germany and Italy, in her cam- far as

Europe" is concerned ap- palga in the Far East.--Reuter.

NIGHT FLIGHTS

According to the Chinese paper

"Mr. Aw will not wish me to give (Shan Pao) the spokesman of the a full attempt of the many gen-Department of Communication in erous gifts he has made. It will Hankow announced the immediate be enough to say that he has resumption of the air services by realized that great wealth brings the Eurasia Aviation Company and

obligations and that he has car- ried out to the full those obliga- Lloris.** J

the C. N. A. C.

Flights will be carried out at night and all preparations at the Hankow aerodrome are now under Supporting Mr. Aw as the cere-

way. The services will "be mony were Mr. Ng Ben Choy, C. Hresumed on September 20 at the and Mr. Lum Moon Thing, C. H. latest.

Among those present were Dr. The paper also states that "the Lim Boon Keng O. B. E., Mr. Wee two companies In Hong Kong Swee Teow O. B. E. Mr. Ong Boon conarmed the possibility of the Tat; Mr. Ong Peng Hock; Dr. Fu resumption of service but were Chal Khoon; Mr. Jee Ah Chlan: unable to announce the exact and Mr. Lee Kim Puat.

date. Ta Kung Pao.

Mr. Aw Boon-haw feted

Prague, Sept. 16.

Cabinet To Meet

PREMIER MAY HAVE IMPORTANT PROPOSAL

London, Sept. 16. _A_meeting of the Cabinet has been arranged for this after- noon to enable Mr. Neville Chamberlain to report on his Berchtesgaden conversation. and to consult his colleagues.

It is learned also that Parlia- ment will reassemble to near a report from the Prime Minis- ter-Renter.

IMPORTANT PROPUSAL

London, Sept. 16.

FOR MEDICAL

AID AT FRONT

Indian Mission

Entertained

The Chinese Chamber of Commerce were hosts yesterday at the Kam. Loong Restaurant when 1 Chinese tifin Was given in honour of the Indian Medical Unit to China, com- prised of Drs. M. M. Atal (leader), D. Mukherjee, M. B. Cholker, D. N. Kotnis, and N. Basu

After tiffin. Mr. Li Shing-kui, Chairman of the Chinese Chamber of Commerce, said:-

We feel it a great honour today to Have at this reception the pre- sence of the esteemed members of the Indian Medical Mission to China and our Indian friends to whom we extend our heartiest welcome.

It is Indeed very kind of you to come to China from India to render medical services to Our wounded people. and to relieve their pains and sufferings. Buch an act of benevolence surely de- serves everyone's respect and ad- miration.

The news that the Prime Minis- I may be pointed out that al- ter is returning today was received most every province in China has with surprise in London, but it since the outbreak of hostilities in felt that it can only mean that he July last, been visited by Japanese is returning because he has an aeroplanes and our people have extremely important proposal to been bombed and machine-gurined put before the Cabinet.

practically every day.

The nature of the proposal is unknown. Therefore, any forecast jof what it may be is quite unau- thorised and purely speculative - Reuter..

DELAY SPELLS DANGER

Berlin, Sept. 16

The Units already doing re- lief work are. we are aware, quite Insufficient and medical equipments and requirements are also very, deficient.

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New Anti-Japanese Association

The

Second Representative Assembly of the 'Overseas Chinese Anti-Japanese General Association has been inaugurated. As the ship. in which the representative from Singapore has not arrived, the Assembly has been postponed to September 22. Generalissimo Chiang has wired General Wc Te- chen" to speak for him at the open- Ing ceremony.

Madame Sung Ching-ling is now In Canton to participate in the Second Representative Assembly of

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PENINSULA. HOTEL;

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SHANGHAI

ACTOR HOUSE; PALACE HOTEL;

HOTELS

LIMITED.

with the Grand-Hotel-des-Wagonia Lita, Peking."

the Overseas Chinese Anti-Japan- MILITARY TRAINING

ese Association--"Ta Kung Pao,"

SCHOOL DEMOLISHED

On September 9. Japanese planes demolished the premises of the Hainan Normal School. The prin- dipal Mr. Pai Hsueh-shu has re- parted to the Department Education.—“Ta Kung Pao.”

THEFT FROM

DISPENSARY

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of

Chan Kin salesman, and Wong Ning, an office boy, both formerly employed by the China Dispensary. No. 82, Queen's Road Central. жете each given two months' hard labour by Mr. Ed- wards at the Central Court yester- day.

Chan was charged with the theft

FOR

TWENTY THOUSAND

Kwangtung Students To Be Future Leaders

(FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT)

Canton. September 16.

About 20,000 students in middle schools and universities i Kwangtung will be fully trained for the army after thres months, as military training for them will begin before October 10.

Military instructors from Hankow have arrived here for this pur- pose, and a certain sum is appropriated for the maintenance of stay "dents during the period of training. The term is two months for

middle schools students and three months for university undergra-- duates.

Girl students are also required to

serve as Red Cross nurses and

other work behind the lines,

POPULAR SUPPORT IS SOUGHT Most students here have bad

Hankow, Sept. 18. previous preliminary training such

Interviewed by press representa as drilling, organization, musketery Lives, General Lo Tso-ying, newly

of a large quantity of medicine to undergo training, though they may the total value of over $1,600.

Wong was alleged to have aided and abetted. Chan Kim pleaded guilty to the theft of only a small quantity of the medicine: He added that the dispensary had dismissed many employees who were suspected of theft, and that

the lost property might have been stolen by one of the dismissed

servants..

courses etc.. and now they will re-appointed Garrison Commander ceive the "finishing touches",

for the Wuhan Ares, declared he The training will be divided into will seek the greatest possible sup- seven districts, scattered in difport for the military in the defence ferent parts of the province.

the triple titles if Hankow, Military authorifes are speeding Wuchang and Hanjang...

of

up preparation work to give the General Lo stated that whilst training to students, as other pro- the defence of a city depended. vinces provided such training dur-to a great extent, on a strong ing the summer holidays so as not army and modern weapons, the to hamper routine school work. It importance of effective co-opera- is likely that class 'work will give tion between the military and the way to military training which 5 people cannot be too much em- deemed more important.

phasized. He believed the success After the brief but intensive of the defence of Wuhan "will be Lingnan University. Canton, will fled to be platoon and company popular support be, will be able to The autumn-winter semester at work, the students may be qual-determined by the measure of

It seems to us, therefore, that your coming to our assistance at Mr. Chamberlain's departure for this opportune time is like the re- London and the decision to post-Heving showers in a great drought. TWO CONCLUSIONS NO TURNING BACK pone the discussions with Herr This is why the people of our

Mr. C. Y. Kwan, who appeared Hitler are interpreted bere in country are eagerly looking for-

for the prosecution, accepted the Berlin. Sept. 16. political quarters as proof that heward for your speedy arrival day

plea. Wong pleaded hot guilty to Two chief conclusions are drawn

The conversation between the has realised the seriousness of the and night.

the charge. in Czech circles from the fact that Fuehrer and the British Prime situation and that every minute Mr. Neville Chamberlain, the Bri

We all know that it takes more Minister, Mr. Neville Chamberlain, or delay spells the utmost danger. than two weeks for you to come tish Prime Minister, is returning receives, along with reports of "When two men such as Cham from india and that on the voyage to London and that Lord Banc increased military measures bestain and Hitler discuss matters you have experienced many incon- man has been summoned for a Czecho-Slovakia and the increas for hours, they certainly will have veniences but you have borne these consultation Firstly, there was no ingly serious outcome of the "Czech got down to brass tacks," said courageously and light-heartedly. "beating about the busb"

at catastrophic polley," the greatest spokesman yesterday.--Reuter. Berchtesgaden yesterday. Becond-prominence in the papers here

being only too anxious to achieve FAILL DE LA WARR ly, the proposals by the Fuehrer today.

your aim of relieving our wounded are of a nature entitling them to

people. It is regarded as practically | consideration.

Up to the early hours of this

NOT EASY TASK. While the assumption that Lord morning most of the news organs certain that Lord de la Warr, who

LOM Halifax, Besides, when you get into the Runciman will be used as an inter- printed special editions stressing is representing

be used.-Reuter.

tion by the Fuehrer..

"

Geneva, Sept 18.

of Mr. will leave Geneva today by afr to be an easy one:

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NEW TERM AT

LINGNAN E

commence on September 23.

The Commencement Exercises, not held last June as a result of the heavy bombing of Cantoni, will open the new semester,'

Dr. Chung Wing-kwong, 'for

mediary with the Crech Govern- the Importance of the direct con-British Foreign Secretary, at the rellef areas in the near future, you Į many years President of Lingnan | ment is taken here to indicate that versations at Berchtesgaden and League of Nations meeting here, will find that the task will not University. will in a special cere- diplomatie methods will prevail, it gave detalled accounts

but you have mony introduce the new President is pointed at that the solution Chamberlain's departure from Lon-attend the Cabinet meeting in chosen to undertake this humani of the University. Dr. Lel Ying-lam. tdrian work readily and heartily. Dr. Lel was, a few years ago, vice- need not be any less drastic be-don, his landing in Munich, his London-Reuter.. cause methods of persuasian will trip to Obersalzberg and his recep-

You have done so. because you president of Lingnan University, belong to a people of great bene-

Both the Lingnan Middle School volence.

and à Lingnan Branch Primary We are extremely pleased to School are open for this term st know that our wounded people will Castle Peak. have your kind and skilful services and at the same time we are very grateful to you for your sympathe- tic feeling towards our people- as shown by your coming from afar to help ps.lt

HENLEIN WANTED”

"EXTREME URGENCY"

fully realised.”

KING CONFERS WITH FOUR MINISTERS ... London, Sept. 16. Since his return from Bal- moral Castle the King has given an audience to the four leading British Ministers, They are: Sir John Simon, Lord Halifax, Sir Thomas Inskip and Sir Samuel Hoare-Reuter. NEW ZEALAND'S VIEW

Wellington, Sept. 16,

The Berliner Tageblatt declares that the official communique re- garding the first exchange Berlin, Sept. 16. -

of The retorted decision of the opinions shows that the extreme Czechoslovak Goremment to take urgency of arriving at a solution is steps against Konrad Henlein is given great prominence in this It is for Europe's statesmen now

On behalf of the hosts or this; morning's papers.

not to delay a moment longer if "Wherever Britain us, we must reception who represent the Ch The "Lokal Anzeiger says that arriving at a solution. The deef bel Thus the Now Zealand Preness community of this Colony I Herr Henlein can feel himself hon- sian les between Europe andi mier, Mr. M. 3. Savage, defined extend to you our heartiest wel- oured to be sought by Czech gen- Prague. There is no turning bark the Dominion's attitude towards come. May you have good luck.

now--Transocean.

the European crisis-Reuter

darmes. Reuter.

commanders at the front,

command-Central News.

INVADING ARMY MAKES

LITTLE PROGRESS Chinese Defenders Putting

Up Gallant Fight

Hagchwan, Sept. 18. artillery and mechanized weapon. Making Hittle progress in their yesterday.

[drive from Kushth on Hwangchwan More than 1,300 Japanese are es

(Kwangchow) the Japanese intimated to have been thrown into danger during your sojourn in our vaders are now checked in the the assault. war-torn country.

DR. ATAL'S 'REFLY

vicinity of Chungtutien; agmail From their commanding height village to the north of their goal, the Chinese forces yesterday ex Entrenched in their strongly acted a havy toll from the Japan

Dr. Atal replying on behalf of the Uult, said that his party were fortified positions at Hwang eee who stormed the defence line very grateful for the warm recep- tsekang, the defenders offered against great odds: Greatly de- tion accorded them. They would stubborn resistance to the Japan pleted of their men, the Japanese endeavour to do their best in help-ese forces, who continuously bem are ruhsing reinforcements: fata good health and be protected framing the wounded, at the front... barded the Chinese line with heavy the rear, Central New,