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NOTICE GIVEN that an Monday, the 24th October, 1938, a drawing for the redemption of thirty (30) | Debentures will be held in the Pavilion at 6 p.m.

The numbers of the Debentures drawn will be published in the Hongkong Government Gazette and the Local Newspapers, and holders of drawn Debentures may, upon giving notice to the Trea- surers waiving the six months' notice to which they are entitled. apply on the 31st October, 1938, to the Treasurers, Messrs. Percy for Smith, Seth & Fleming, payment of the principal and in- terest to the 31st October, 1938.

By Order of the Committee.

P. E. BASKETT,

Acting Hon. Secretary Hongkong, 1st October, 1938.

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MARRIAGE

MARTIN-ROBERTSON.-On Octo-

John's. ber 1, 1938, at St.. Cathedral by the Very Rev. Dean Wilson assisted by the Rev. K. Mackenzie Dow of

Union Church, Thomas Addis. younger son of the Very Rev. LL.D.. Alex Martin, D.D.. K.H.C., Principal-Emeritus of the New College, Edinburgh, and of Mrs. Martin, to Lilian Constance Seale, elder daugh ter of Mr. and Mrs. Leslie Robertson, Windsor, and grand- daughter of the late Rev. John

of Robertson, LL.D.

Upton Park Slough.

DEATHS

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CHAPMAN,-On Sept. 25, 1938, at Yungkang Cheklang province, Flavius Josephus Chapman

EDITORIAL

FALSEHOODS MADE IN JAPAN

HONGKONG, OCTOBER 2nd, 1938.

IT HAS LONG SINCE been an acknowledged fact that, as a race, the Japanese are not what they have always claimed to be-civilized but the longer the hostilities are permitted to drag on, the more we are convinced of this. They are deceitful because they always say one thing and then do another: obstinate because, even now. after fourteen months of futile efforts, they still think they can "beat China to her knees"; stupid because they cannot see that they are being led like a flock of sheep by the military elements, and barbarous because they specialise in attacking defenceless cities and towns and murdering en masse innocent civilians particularly women and chi- dren

on China.

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| CORRESPONDENCE

CHINESE WOMEN

QUARREL

(To the Editor, "The Hong Kong Daily Press"]

Sir:It is sincerely to be re- --gretted, that friction has broken out in the ranks of the Hong- kong Chinese Women's Soldier's Relief Association, an organismi tion which has been doing some very excellent work dur ing the past fourteen months. for those requiring medical and surgical attention.

MONDAY, OCTOBER 3, 1938

Hello & Goodbye

BY AW. HYER

War threats and scares have sent peopia pell mell to steamship offices for reservations to homelands. There were also quite a fow cancellations, people deciding to hug the home-fires and not wander

añold.

The commencement of the winter social season lends Bitle thought to travel. Males and females should more or less remain still for the next couple of months. But some of us just can't get rid of those "Itching feet" ́and away we go.. Hongkong receives a good share of such visitors who, can't start the winter at home,

Empress of Asia

rive Saturday. Finally 2.30 p.m.. she came slowly down the harbour and had herself tied up.

III, aged 38 years, of the IT IS BECOMING INCREASINGLY A PARENT, however; that these left the association were made vancouver she quietly sailed. (By small hands to grab her father.

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Chinese Government Salt Ad- ministration,

1938. EDWARDS.-On Sept. 26.

suddenly, at the General Hos- pital, Shanghai, William James Edwards, aged 71 years, hus- band of Avice E Edwards, and father of Mrs. C. W. Glover. KAEČKMEISTER-On Sept.

1933, at the Paulun Hospital, Shanghal, Wilhelm Hermann Kaeckmeister, aged 30 years. of Messrs. Jebsen & Co. ALMOND.-On Sept. 22, 1938. at

Seaford. Sussex, Harry El Almond, late of Tientsin, China.

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HONGKONG, OCTOBER 3, 1938.

CZECH'S AGONY-

TS EVERYTHING SETTLED IN EUROPE? For the time being.

One would have thought that, by now, the Japanese, thick- skulled though they admittedly are, would have appreciated the fact that their China campaign must be doomed to failure, but each day dawns with.. more statements and threats, from Tokyo and the

On Saturday last, an announcTM-

Arriving from, Shanghal was the innumerable Japanese propagandists spread all over the world,

other half of Mr. W. A. Duff's regarding the crushing of China and better things to come for those ment was made that a number of

on hand to who have actively, or, in any other way, helped Japan in her attacks (members of the association had

tendered their resignations and. SIX A.M. FRIDAY the Empress family. Papa was

slipped her ropes and down the greet Mrs. Helene Daff and little... later, the names of those who had

bay headed for Shanghai and Miss Eleanor Duff who reached out Some of the ladies whose propagandists of Japan have lost some of the "enthusiasm that public

This very nice family will take was the feature of their work in the early days of the war-work names appeared in the list subse-the way, the two smaller Canadian that is still being continued, namely, that of flooring the world with quently denied that they had re-Pacific boats will be sailing in the residence in the Colony while Mr. early hours, while the bigger ones pun cairies on his duties with the one continuous flow of unadulterated untruths. Perhaps it is because signed.

American Asiatic Underwriters Co. Very regrettable was the fact take out at noon),

Bound for Shanghai and a bust-We welcome this new addition, these propagandists are beginning to realise that all their work has been so much labour lost, because the world can and does see through that a few members of the Asso- their every move. On the other hand, it is perhaps because members clation's Advisory Bard should tess call was Mr. A. Drummond of this national propaganda department of Japan are finding their have tendered the resignation: who gave us a sleepy hello as we

TWELVE NOON, there were many work not so renumerative as it was in the carly days of the war, without making a full investiga-found him about to turn in for the

white handkerchief wavers on. no doubt due to the great shortage of cash in Japan and the con- tion into the dispute and doing night before sailing.

A knocking on the cabin doo the pier as the "Carthage" shoved sequent inability of the Government to issue any more fat pay their utmost to mediate for a set-

away for the south and England. cheques. Whatever the reason, the fact remains that there has been tlement, as it is felt on all sides brought forth

Of course you all know Miss a slackening in the efforts of Japan's mighty men of the pen, or as that something could surely, have there?" and

been done to pour oil on the bon-Wilson on his way to the land of Judith Smith has left her parents, they may be very aptly described, the "manufacturers of falsehoods

ing waters instead of allowing dirty dreams. The other members of Hon. Mr. N. L. Smith, Colonial (Made in Japan)!

the family. Mr. and Mrs. W. J.Secretary. and Mrs. Smith to say

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linen to be washed in public.

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who's

sleepy we found Master

to British Columbia 13

S.5. Carthage

It is not a healthy sign to notice Wilson must have been shore do" with Lieut.-Comdr. G. R. WHILE ON THE SUBJECT of propaganda work in and out of Japan,

it is learned on good authority that the Government of Japan that, while China's brave brys at Sorry to have missed you, hope the Vernon Pugh in England. Bailing on this vessel, the charming Miss still exercises the greatest control over the publication of news of the front are sacrificing their lives journey

Smith was hostess to her many the war. For instance, we often hear of the "annihilation" of ay the hundreds and suffering all good...

Several othe: "passengers down friends gathered at the boat to hid whole Chinese Division with _only_a_tew_casualties on the Japanese kinds of untold agonies, their sls- side, but reports from entirely neutral sources more often than not ters here in Hongkong should oon our list were not aboard and we bon voyage and best wishes," in

which we join. give the lie to these Japanese bulletins.

at variance over what apparently dared not play any further "knost The casualties suffered by the invading Japanese army numbers a misunderstanding the un-knock, who's there?" the hour was tens of thousands. How and from where will the necessary replace-fortunate part of the story is that getting late and we are behind on ments be found? The youth left in the country do not want to join both parties to the dispute are one our insurance payments. up-they clearly do not want a war-and the thousands of Journalists to serve their country and their S.S. Nankin and propagandists are firm believers in the old adage about discretion fellow-men. They have being the better part of valour, and prefer to let their compatriots themselves

a humanë mission ALL ABOARD, 11 am Saturday the "homelike" s.5. Nankin think that they are an integral part of the Japanese war machine and they have acquitted them- that, without the pen, the sword would be useless. To be candid. selves wonderfully in the past, or streaked down the bay for Manila however, they are too cowardly even to volunteer for ordinary police at least until this unfortunate in southern ports and Australia. work in their own country, let alone run the risk of coming face to cident occurred. Neither has any- "face with a Chinese soldier!

thing to gain.

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THE SITUATION, IN A NUTSHELL, therefore, is this. Japan is financially paralysed and no money can be found to continue with the war for much longer. Man power has been taxed to the limit and confidence amongst the civilians is so rapidly diminishing that the outlook is distinctly very black. The resignation of General Ugak! 2s Foreign Minister suggests that there is more in the internal However, time will tell. affairs of Japan than meets the eye. Meanwhile that choice example of a Japanese diplomat, Prince Konoye, the Prime Minister, has also taken over the Foreign Ministry. They are on the look-out for a Foreign Minister who will do as he is told

But it is extremely doubt- in other words be a mere figure head.

it may safely be said that all threats of another conflict have been removed and, in this connec- tion, a special word of praise must ful as to whether they will be able to find anybody to take over the reins they ask, tc be given a job," and af office. What is the use. the British Prime be given to

in almost the same breath be told that the militarists must IS HEREBY Minister, Mr. Neville Chamberlain,

the last word, come what mey? INTERIM for it was due mainly to his unselfish and untiring efforts that war, which threatened to embrou

NOTICE GIVEN that an DIVIDEND OF 15s./. (Fifteen Shillings) per Share on account the whole of Europe, and indeed of the year 1938 has been declared possibly the world, has been staved payable on FRIDAY, 21st OCTO. off. The British people are, there- BER, 1938, on and after which fore, proud of their Prime Minister just as the other nations have.

date Dividend Warrants may be during these last two weeks, learn- obtained on application at the ed to respect him as a highly- Society's Registered Office, Union Skilled and tactful statesman.

But to return to the question, of Building, Hong Kong.

settled conditions in Europe, one NOTICE IS HEREBY is somewhat sceptical about a finai ALSO GIVEN that the SHARE settlement having in TRANSFER- BOOKS of the accomplished.

By Order of the Board,"

CZECHS

3 NEW SHIPS FOR N.Y.K.

Named After

Shrines.

PORTUGUESE REPUBLIC

Celebration On Wednesday

have

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Everybody is well aware of the good work done both by the various committees and the membership at large. As we recall the days when the Chin- ese woman refrained from tak- ing part in affairs outside her own home, we cannot help

how thinking

things have changed and the noble and vital work which the members of the. Hongkong Chinese Wo- men's Soldiers' Relief Associa tion

voluntarily. undertook They have won all round ad- miration and approbation and It would be a pity to see their work brought to nought simply 011 account of minor mis-. understandings,

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Mr. and Mrs. H. Gregory, the proud parents of one of the ropu- lar jockeys here, were aboard the liner bound for London Flowers galore filled this cabin and all the ends down were sorry to see

turn will be in the near futare. their departure. We hope your re-

Homeward bound to New S.S. Tiinegara Zealand, for a visit of several

rain-nothing. This JC.JL. steamer came into port 4 pm. Sunday from Shanghai,"

months went Mrs. W. R. Johnson WHAT IS A typhoon or heavy and the tiny blue-eyed and golden- haired Shells Johnson who was extremely interested in peeling cigarettes apart when we found her in the cabin.

his while

Visiting and doing business for Stemmeris and Company are Mr." Dr. Johnson is left behind and Mrs. W. Sommer with a young |Shanghai

charming member of the family down from family enjoy a vacation and plea- Shanghai In this same firm and sant sea voyage. Have a good time another arrival was Mr. H. Rothe

from the Northern Country. and hope you return soon.

Surrounded by jabbering excited friends were Miss W. McCann and Miss G. Wilcox. These two youn, to your liking. ladles have been travelling about NOTES: these lands here and in the North and are about to call it a wonder-

We hope you will be with us for sometime and will find the Colony

Who has the

China Clipper

ful time and return to families in or the Pan-American Airways?

the Australian country. Hope yo1Hush! don't say anything, it's come up again sometime! Surely the obstacle can be re- Imperial Airways moved, as we sincerely hope it will

Welcome to

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supposed to be coming in to-day with mall and passengers from Manila where she stopped over the be. For the sake of the wounded, QUITE A FEW of our populace week-end owing to the typhoon.

were out at Kal Tak Saturday Arriving last week-end in Manila we appeal to the Chinese women of Hongkong to lay aside their dif-afternoon having a look ste ant was the m.v. Potsdam of the Nord- ferences and unite for it is only by welcoming the Imperial Airways' deutscher Lloyd Line, however, a unity that their work will meet two planes which came into the due to the fact she was in a hurry this packet skipped several of her An excellent recorti airport at 5.40 and 5.50, - The three new ships of the Nippon On Wednesday, October 5. Por-with success

Captain S. Hoare, ploting the ports of call on the way out Yusen Kaisha for the Europe ser-tugal and her colonies will cele has been established. Are they fact been

vice will be named Nitta Maru. brate the 25th anniversary of the going to allow the noble work to second plane, brought letters and is reported that the "Potsdam" left Yawata Maru and Kasuga Maru.

foundation of the Repubile in 1910 be broken down or are they going packages from Home. The first for Singapore on Sunday, cònse- Society will be CLOSED from WHAT CZECHOSLOVAKIA'S feel-

Nitta Maru, from which shrine which marked the initiation of a to allow a stain to remain? No plane, with Captain J. N. Wilson quently she will not arrive here new and brilliant era for her matter who may be in the right piloting, deposited five visitors to until the end of the week steari of the Mr. C. Buddington. MONDAY, 10th OCTOBER, to ings are about the whole this vessel takes her name

top of a mountala

peoples. This was the ninth period and no matter who may be in the the Colony.

A grouch all man from London THURSDAY, 20th OCTOBER, situation can well be. imagined located on

and, without wish-celled Kanayama. in Otamati, a of her history since she emerged wrong we appeal to all to set aside 1938, Both Days inclusive. »

SYMPATHY in to add fuel to a small town to the north-west of from an obscure border fief in the their differences and work for the was Mr. R. Taylor. Though he was This is a new member in our máist FOR THE fire that is already | Tokyo. The dedication of this shrine Kingdom of Leon into an indepen-country which one and all of them deaf-from his air trip, he glared from the north city of Canton. dent State in the eleventh century. love so dearly. Will they listen to at us and would have nothing to The Standard Vacuum O Com- use of this young say. Manll ts his destination pany makes smouldering bitterly is placed between 1301 and 1338.

Yawata Maru receives her name In her Hall of Fame are inscribed this appeal?

man's services. Yes, he is enough, one can

Meanwhile, Irrespective of the after a short call here. from her predecessor of 3.501 tons, the names of those men who, by readily understand those feelings.

Returning from a flying visit of bachelor! which was built in 1898 and their patriotism and determination formation of a new association by Newy was received in the Colony

scrapped in 1934. The shrine to further the territorial expansions those who have tendered their re-five and a half weeks was the good 1768 yesterday that Dr. Edouard Benes,

President of the Czechoslovak associated with the naming of of the motherland, adventured into signations, the work of the Asso-looking local resident Mr. H. Kreby. Republic, would. In the course of a this ship is the Iwasimizu Hati- unknown lands and over strange clation must go on: there must be He visited Switzerland. His native day or so, hand in his resignation mangu at Yawata mati, and was scas. Portugal, whose tradition is no stoppage of the machinery.

Yours respectfully, in 860 A. D and on the seas, played a great part

INTERESTED). Efforts are being made to persuade established

in the cause of maritime explora- him to reconsider his decision-for dedicated to Emperor Czin. The enagement 18 announced the time being, at least, but it is.

Kasuga Maru also has a pre- tion since it was pioneered by Hongkong, Sept. 29, 1938. " between Edward Francis Aglen, feared that this will be of no avail. decessor of 3,497 tons, built in 1898 Prince Henry the Navigator. "This Political Service, eldest son of the

and scrapped in 1935. This vessel period of discovery was the most "late Bir Francis Arthur Aglen, Czechoslovakia in friendly terms takes her name from the Kasuga illustrious and picturesque chapter G. C. M. G., K. B. E., and the late and have even gone to the extent Shrine at the foot of Mt. Kasuga in her history, beginning early in toward shaping the destiny of pre- The trip was wonderful, reported Lady Aglen and Persis Mary, third of offering advice to the effect in Nara, and it is visited by nearly the afteenth century and extend-sent-day Portugal: daughter of the late Colonel Clerk that Rattray of Craighall - Rattray, C. BE D. L., and Mrs. Capital Rattray, Craighall-Rattray. Blair- gowric.

G. S. ARCHBUTT,

Acting General Manager. Hong Kong, 7th Sept., 1938,

ENGAGEMENT

SILVER WEDDING

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The Germans now

to refer

"Prague will do well to remem-

all tourists to Japan.

The three new ships' names

her the mistakes of the past which begin with N. Y. and K. which is may well become the starting point quite symbolical.

for a wholesome and profitable

ing for some 85 years.

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land, strictly on business. He will NAVAL VOLUNTEER

remain here for the next six months when he again will depart for Europe.

Mr. S. E. Faber caine flying back from London bringing the lovely dark-eyed Mrs. Faber with him.

Mrs. Faber, who has been living in BIRTHPLACE OF SALAZAR

England since last Christmas. is Salazar's birthplace Bantags. Conte Verde Combo Dao, a small town in the The modern history of the coun- province of Beira. He read up his

MODERN HISTORY

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TELEGRAPHISTS

Commander J. Petrie, com- manding officer of the Hong- kong Naval Volunteer Force has issued an Invitation to Chinese expert telegraphiste who have an adequate con- mand of English. to join the force.

Applicants, approved, are to lent to Petty Omcer, HKNVF.

The essential qualifications are that the applicants should be Bri- tish-born between 18 and 38 years of age and with previous service in telegraphy ashore. or

pier walted with tongues hang- try. began 26 years ago with the preliminaries at the local school A GOOD CROWD of people at the be entered with the rank equiva- any proclamation of the Republic on and after a few years, matriculated ing out for the Conte Verde to ar- future for Cechoslovakia and the its unwillingness to cede Czechoslovakian people."

territory to the Hungarians with- October 5, 1910, after a short re- bimself in the Faculty of Laws of Whatever that may mean, the out a plebiscite. For if all these volution, when a provisional goy-the University of Coimbra He fact remains that the Czechs must demands are met, what would be ernment was established with Dr. soon became a very distinguished McElderry: Orme-On September feel that they have had a "raw left of Czechoslovakia after almost Theophilo Braga as the Provision- student and having taken with budget since 1930-31. The results wireless

Wireless Telegraphy 22. 1913. at. Shanghai, Samuel deal" and, because of this, re-every nation in Europe, has had al President. Following him there honours a degree, was thereto ap- for the Portuguese State financial float, and should be fully or semi-

were eight duly elected presidents pointed Professor of Financial Law years before 1928 always presented qualified

After operators and should be efficient in and its share in the booty?,

very bad performances. Burnside Boyd McElderry, of Hong-lations between" Germany

Now that their European claims and on March 19, 1933, the Estado in that Faculty.

The efforts of the leaders of the Salazar's two years in office, with-morse and semaphore. kong Civil Bervice, to Mildred Mary Czechoslovakia, though perhaps

The Naval Volunteer Force has (Molly) Orme. Present address: improved; may never reach that have been satisfied, what will be Novo Constitution was adopted, Zanzibar, E. Africa.

stage of perfect trust and under-the next move of the Nazis? The this Constitution providing for a Republic in recent history show a out hampering State-operated Ber- standing

chances are that they will revive President to be elected for seven concentration upon the develop vices, the budget and the actual also racanoles for British Euro peans with sea experience for the ment of the resources of the coun- accounts closed with very satis

Executive Branches pa the colonies question if they have years ELSIE CORLETT WINS NOW THAT GERMANY has come not already done so satisfied in

The present President, General try and her colonies. Salazar's factory credit balances,

Portugal has taken her appoint- It is officially notified that ap WOMEN'S GOLF TITLE out top dog" in the crisis, the thought, perhaps, that, if they Antonio Oscar de Fragoso Car-political strife for a better re-con-

Kaakko lop star Poland is greedy to feather her can get their own way in Europe, mona, began his career as the struction of the social and econo-ed place among the modern hege plication should be made to the

Aldeburgh, Suffolk, Oct. 1 neat in the shape of cessions to they will probable be able also to country's ruler on November 20, mical system in Portugal is being mony of States, having also been Commodore's Office, The British Curtis Cup Golfer, Poland, including the Czech part dictate terms elsewhere 1920, and has since been twice re satisfactorily fought out, and in duly elected to a permanent seat Among the features of Miss Elále Corlett of Lytham of the town of Teschen. The Meanwhile, the peace of Europe elected to the pattion. The pre- trying to improve the material on the Council of the League of

The Hongkong Hockey Associ and Stannes, runner-up in 1928 Czechs had no alternative but to is more or less guaranteed, but sent Cabinet, under Professor An- and moral conditions of his coun- Nations and 1935 and runner-up in this surrender under protest, to this the future for the Czechs does not tonto de Oliveira Salazar, has per trymen, he makes them look for her modern developments may be year's British Championship, to-

new threat, but it appear to be any too rosy; They haps achieved more for the coun- ward with full confidence into the counted her activities in all the tion will hold a meeting to arrang day won the English Women's Got POLAND AND all savours of in-will be a people nursing a feeling, try than any other past regimes future welfare of the whole coun- Gelds of construction, social, com- Axtures on Thursday, October -

munication and scientific work. In at 5.30 p.m. at the St. Andrew's she beat HUNGARY BA trigue of a doubt-of strong resentment and a deep through the genius of its leader try Championship when

ful order. Hungary grievance against their oppressors who, as Prime Minister and Mint It is significant that Portugual, her social work she has afforded Church Hall Secretaries of the Misa Joy Winn.. runner-up In 1925, by 2 and 1 in the 88 holes is also striving for more but the and their lot, at the best, will notter of Finance, has had almost an almost alone among the nations of protection to mothers and child various, clubs are requested to

equal share with General Cannona the world, has had a balanced ren, invalids and the unemployed. attend. Prague Government has intimated be an enviable one. Final Router.