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HONGKONG, OCTOBER 5, 1938.

EDITORIAL

Hello & Goodbye

BY A.W. HYER

That old harbour of Hongkong has certainly been acting up late- ly, what with typhoons hanging around our doors. The bay has been practically stripped of ships, the waves swinging those dear Walia- Wallas about all over the place, and would you believe it, just about causing Mr. Moss's pontoons out at Kai Tak, to disintegrate.

Just the same. after doating, much work to be done in the North around the Kowloon piers and uptor the suffering people and this and down the bay we found several quiet gentleman is most anddous on the scene -und do his ships sitting tight with customers to be aboard.

3.5. Tjinegara

MERRILY WE went on Wednes day morning out to this com fortable Dutch boat to and what we could before she tore out of the harbour 10 SWIT She did leave at

HONOURS EVEN 2 pm, for Manila and southern

N OMINOUS WARNING was AN

uttered by Mr. Herbert Morri- son, one of the leading figures in the British Labour Party, during the debate on the foreign policy of the Chamberlain Government in the House of Commons.

ports.

share

S.S. Nailore

TUESDAY, 2.30 PM several hours overdue (but we would not have blamed her for pasang this port by the Nellore arrived from Al- traila

Due to the fact that every time we opened our mouth we choked The very nice Mr. C. Appelboom on rain, we had no words with was aboard with a cold glass of Brigadier-General Sir Walter Mc- beer tucked in a fist. This oil Nicoll and Lady McNicoll who dash- man, of the Asiatic Petroleum ed from the steamer to the Gor- Company, is away on a vacation of ernor's launch and were off to six months after four years of la-Government House for a visit.

The

of Administrator bour in Hantow. Down to Ball he

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MOTHER OF

GUERILLAS"

Stirring Talk By Madame Chao

TELLS HISTORY OF

·MOVEMENT

A very stirring address was riven by Madame Chao, known throughout China. 13 **The Mother of the Guerillas" yos- terday at the Chinese Y.M.C.« Calne Road.

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 6, 1938.

MORE EXTENSIVE HELP FOR COUNTRY URGED

Mr. Walter Hanming Chen

Addresses Merchants

"So long as China remains united' we cannot and will not lose this war but, once we show signs of“ disunity, we show signs of decay and we will not only lose the war but China will be lost for ever.", declared Mr. Walter Hanming Chen when, in the course of an address to members of the Chinese Merchants' Club yesterday, he ap- pealed to local Chinese to exert greater effort for their country. With the approach of the anni- this century. We forget that ahe In the course of her very aversary of the Republic of China; has been laying aside supplies, teresting address, Mme. Chao ex-sald Mr. Chen, I cannot help hoarding munitions and making pounded the Japanese stating that thinking of our brave brothers preparations ever since that time have sacrificed their lives and that, at the outbreak of the for over 50 years she had been who treated and oppressed by them. in the defence of the coun-war, she was well equipped for the In February, 1932, she gave up try which they loved so dear-hostilities on a large scale while all her property to her country and ly. I cannot help thinking of the China was unprepared.

MADAME CHAO

wounded and of the civilians who

Another mistake on our part was: have either lost their lives or re-

to depend too much on other ceived wounds, of those who have nations and the League of Nations. lost their homes and all their we have acted like children and worldly belongings, and of the have been too dependent on others. womenfolk who have been humili-we have forgotten the old adage, ated by the barbarians who pro- God helps those who help them- fer to seek our friendship and ourselves." Until and unless we help. peaceful economic co-operation.

I ask you to stand with me and remain silent for a few minutes as a tribute and a token of respect for those, our brothers and sisters. who have so suffered.

ازاده

LAST BULLET

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We are still continuing the war of liberty and humanity with Japan patiently and unselfishly. We have not been defeated and we will not be defeated. We will con- tinue the war until we have used

ourselves, we cannot expect to re- tain our sovereignty and remain a free, independent nation.

FIGHTING FOR REFORMS

While we must continue to fight for our national existence, we must at the same time. fight for reforms in our nation- al life for less graft and for honest officialdem.

Unless we have men and women of character. men and women of honesty. we cannot expect to- survive.

·

As was to have been expected, goes, transhipping to the mv. Guinea and his nice wife are or the debate was, of a most vigorous Bossevain for Africa and arrives a trip to Japan, and when they nature and the Opposition brought home in London in the middle of return they plan to spend a longer out some fine points in its attackDecember.

stay in the Colony. We trust the which the Government has had no A few of his thoughts on this up will prove more enjoyable than easy time in answering. So far. Hankow. situation, which he ex- the stretch from Manila to Hong- the fight has been fairly even, with pects the Japanese will have a kong 'points slightly in favour of Mr. hand by November, paints a true

Visiting the Colony before going Chamberlain and his associates. war tune picture. Air raids, high to Canton are the Rev. D. N. Me. In his attack, Mr. Morrison, for cost ut food. many commodities Diarmid and Miss D. Robertson the opposition, suggested that the which cannot be purchased, and a who arrived on the "Nellore." This Ministers were under the illusion depression in many small business is not the first trip to China for that the electorate, relleved as it We know you will enjoy the these travelleurs who are return- was by the avoidance of war.travel and change of scenery and ng from leave. Mission "would be prepared to accept what+ hope you will be coming back soon connected with the Church of

This brings me to another point. had happened without asking some and staying with us in the Colony. Christ, will take all their time and devoted her life to the country by UP our last bullet. Hankow has Three weeks of visiting Hongkong energies during the next two yeara organising volunteers in order to not yet been lost and it will be

some time before the Japanese I have made a study of the patrio- has sold Mr. Robert A. Wilson on in the North.

harass the enemy, Mr. Fremont Clark' arrived on this land. A round-the-world trip

Mme, Chao stated that she had will be able to take that city: my tic activities of the Chinese re- at present come to Central China personal view is that it cannot be sidents of Hongkong since my taken within the next three arrival here and I wish to extend and South Ching with the view to months. The Japanese have made to them my sincere congratula collecting funds for the purchase little headway during the past two tons, but I fear that there is a of winter clothing and amman months and they are now entering tendency by some to allow others tion, also, supplies etc..

so that

to do the work while they bask in China could carry on her war of upon the acid test.

the sunshine. There is a distinct tendency to put personal ambition and personal prestige before patriotism, which is entirely.wrong. I do not approve of this and I am sure that you will agree with me.

searching questions. His own case was that, by the policy of weaken ing the moral authority of the League of Nations and

Ls what this charming San Fran- this ship from Manila and will be GREATER destroying the faith of ciscan is taking, who has just re-spending some time with us here DANGER small states in the tres from the Reynolds Touaces in the Colony. But where did he

collective system. of

go to?

Actually he just dissolved Company. The States are in a security and by the attitude of

mess and he's glad to get away in the rain on Tuesday afternoon. political discrimination agafrist

Wilson Imperial Alrways for awhile, feported Mr. Soviet Russia,, they had brought Great Britain into a position of with a frown greater danger. The Government. added Mr. Morrison, had, as a final step in this mistaken policy. ac- quiesced in weakening Czecho-

We hope all the other ports will be as interesting and that he will call again some day.

THE TYPHOON weather had them

attrition.

-NEARLY 800,000

slovakia and in augmenting Ger- many's military strength by 400.000 fully trained men and £25.000.000 PARTICULARS AND CON: Worth of armaments, including the tlon, via the Pan American Clipper, planes scheduled to leave for Bang the Japanese had occupied parts |

DITIONS of the Sale by Public Auction to be held on Tuesday, the 11th day of Oct., 1938, at 3; p.m., at the Offices of the Public Works Department, by Order of His Excellency the Governor of one Lot of Crown Land at North Peint, 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 KING, for one further term of

great Maginot Line.

Colony.

The Imperial Airways' plane "Delphinus" brought herself into Kal Tak at 5.30 p.m. yesterday witn fall the mall and no passengers.

Chenonceaux which,

Before them stand moun-

Lainous żegions which are not easily accessible to their mechanized units, which will prove of Little US... The Yangtze River waters are fast falling and. If Japan' wants to take Hanlcow, she must act quickly, otherwise her fleet will be left high and dry. and her gunboats will be use- less.

On the other hand, Japan has undertaken military action which any sensible General Staff would consider carefully before attempt ing.

WOMEN'S QUARREL

beat and it would no doubt Mme. Chao gave the history of have taken them all the way to the famed guerillas, saying that Mrs. D. H. McClintock, one of the London in one hop it they had from the four who originally began Dutch ships fairer passengers, was taken off for Bangkok on Tuesday the guerilla movement, the num- anxious to be away and join a new a.m. We speak of the "Della" and ber had risen to close on 800,000.

It was only a few days ago that.' husband in Manila. Her reserva-the "Daedalus," Imperial Airways She went on to say that although

a most unfortunate incident oc- curred. I refer to the dispute in had to be cancelled at the last kok but not leaving until noon of China, all was not yet lost.

Mme. Chao appealed to the wo-

the Hongkong Women's Soldier moment (where is that boat?) and yesterday:

The air mall occupied one plansnien of Hongkong to send all possi

Relief Association. Nothing could She will undoubtedly make, a" MR. MORRISON further argued her main interest in life, at this

and the other guided by Captal ble help they could to the soldiers drive in north Honan with a view be more disheartening than a dis- that the Prime Minister's in-point, was home and family.

I hold no- Hlding beneath a sistence on the need for not re-

big poke J. N. Wilson taking two passengers at the front, who were. Aghting tor to cutting off the Ping-Han Ran. Pute of this nature. laxing the programme of re- bonnet was the lovely blonde with Mr. E. R. De Vos on his way to the liberty of the Chinese nation.

way and then try to cut down to brief for either party and I hope that our womenfolk will throw Hankow in a southerly direction. armament showed that he was not pretty blue eyes, Miss Elizabeth London and Mr. A. L. Wirth headed

aside their persorial. differences satisfied that his policy would Halsema, who is en route home to for Calcutta.

JAPANESE OCCUPY

and work for a higher object- bring about peace, Britain must Manila and Bagulo after several

namely, our brave boys who have. WUTAISHAN Teln other countries in the collec-weeks of fun and frivolity in the

been making such great sacrifices. at the front for China's sake, tive organization of world peace or

Pelping, Oct. 5. The art classes of the Brent continue submission to blackmail,

I do hope that they will be able" Japanese troops occupied Wutal. the School In the south claim this

We Chinese people have been to find some solution to the im- Czechs has been betrayed and the lady's winter and spring days grounded at the harbour entrance shan. headquarters of the Chinese

administration " in north-east accustomed to under-rating the passe and continue the good work.. £10,000,000 loan which Mr. Cham-Yes! the attractive lady is a

on Tuesday morning now repose shansi, according to a Japanese | enemy. We had been led to be- I do hope that the work will not berlain had promised was the most teacher. But there are holidays dry-dock and is expected to re Army spokesman, who added that lieve that Japan, was not in a posi- be stopped on account of this un- conclusive evidence that the Gov-and we hope during the next one sume her run to the south in a

short while.

Chinese guerilla activities in north tion to continue a prolonged warfortunate dispute. ernment had felt some dishonour. you will again pay us a visit.

The Government was ably de- Air France

Now, don't everyone in the Co- China was directed from Wutal-We had been led to understand lony and thereabouts rush for Fier than for many months. He stated that Japan could not stand the that the Chinese had withdrawn | financial strain and that, if 'the' No. to-day. The Empress of Earl Baldwin, the fatter making QU-LA-LA! What is a big wind

to the north and aghting con- hostilities continued for a year or (if not, the applicant), will be his maiden speech in the House and lots of rain to this Air Canada is due at 2 pm, and is a

so, she would break down and there required to deposit with #LIF of Lords on the international Line? Well, the Ville de Damas day ahead of schedule.

It is reported that the famous would be a revolution in the coun- authorised officer who will be situation. Both were loud in their arrived at Kai Tak at 4.20 p.m. on

monastery in Wutaishan escaped try. We were told that her man present at the sale, the sum "of

damage. Reuter.

power was insufficient, that she two hundred dollars, ($200). in

could ili afford to send large hordes of troops to China to "beat us to cash. This sum will be refunded

our knees.". on payment of the Purchase

75 years..

Intending bidders are advised that immediately after the dis- posal of the lot the Purchaser

price.

he added. In his opinion.

fended by Dr. E. Leslie Burgin and

praise of the Prime Minister. "The first

of many miracles performed by one man" and “Reäson

Wednesday with the nice, tali) REASON French pilot, Captain F. Fulachier. | TRIUMPHS Mr. K. Holtz, with a very serious i OVER FORCE expression, was greeted by col- leazues, pilots and friends, as he had triumphed over force" were disembarked from the Air France the main points of Dr. Burgin's plane. This gentleman is Managing Director for the Eurasia Aviation

PARTICULARS OF THE LOT address.

No. of Balo.

Registry No.

Locality,

Inland Lot No. 5878.

South of Inland Lot No. 4955,

North Point.

Boundary

Measure-

ments.

As per

sale plan

Contents i

Sonare foot

Annual

Bental.

** | Upeat Price.

About

8,000

140

BRITISH SHIPS

000%

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BOMBED Barcelona,

5. British Two

steamers, Gothic and Thorpe Bayi were hit when Nationalist planes raided Barcelona haz- bour yesterday.

A French steamer was like- wise' hit, "four persons being.... slightly wounded-Transocean.

A city-wide autumn cleaning campaign was held in Canton yesterday and will be continued -to-day. Inhabitants have been instructed to co-operate fully. To- day policemen. will carry out in- who are found spection: Those

not to have co-operated in the campaign will be prosecuted,

Britain. owed Mr. Chamberlain

The

1

$.4.

k.

JAPAN AND SANCTIONS

نمر

Linues.

MUNITIONS DEPOT DESTROYED

JAPAN PAYING PENALTY

The people of Hongkong have done remarkably well so far as the war relief funds are concerned. They have done their best but, in the case, the best is not good enough. The educated people here and the wealthy people here can surely do more, a lot more. Will they do their part?

I have spoken very frankly, and

I fear that I may hurt the feelings

of some by my frankness, but this

Counter-Measure Not Disclosed

Loyang. Oct. 5... During a night raid on the In war, we may over-estimate is the time for plain speaking. We Tokyo, Oct. 5. Japanese at Tsinyang in northern the enemy but it is one of the cannot afford to say one thing now Earl Baldwin, pointing out that Corporation with offices in Hankow Poland is the only member of Honan on Oct. 3, the Chinese, set worst mistakes possible, to under-when we in our hearts mean an-

and has come at ut the business the League of Nations which has fire to the Japanese munitions estimate him. Japan under-fother.. much, said that one of Britain's of this Company which can't be hitherto defined its attitude in re-depot there and completely desestimated the strength of the

Whatever may be our faults in greatest difficulties throughout the

Chinese people and is now paying the past, let us resolve, for the sake and the honour of our country; to last five years had been how to get Kept on the ground with the tough-gard to sanctions against Japan, troyed it.

declared a Japanese Foreign Office A lull now prevails along the the penalty for that blunder.

Yellow River "Another passenger, via air from spokesman in reply to a question.

front in northern We have failed to realize that serve her honestly, unselfishly and Europe... who had scrapped the London, was Mr. J. J. Heady, of The spokesman refused to dis-Honan. The Japanese who were Japan has been making 'prepara- righteously, *-** machinery of diplomacy. If one the Methodist Mission Society close the nature of the counter-withdrawn from points. on the tions for war, whether against Mr. 8. F. Lam presided and at. or against some other the close of the talk a hearty vote It has to be told them directly by After a short visit in the Colony, measure which would be taken north bank near the Yellow River China

since the Russo- of thanks to the 'speaker was given Japanese. War in the early days of by Dr. F., L. Tseung. a man with a policy. It was hard he will continue to Hankow where against countries applying sauc-Bridge are moving to the east-enemy. for a democratic Prime Minister to he left 18 months ago. There is tions. He said that Japan's view Central News.

હ commit himself in the same way

into contact with the dictators of

wanted to get anything by them.

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est breaks.

on the matter, outlined in his statement on October 3, had not

**MANCHUKUO'S " BUDGET

as a man with absolute power, ber has, by a vote of 535 to 75, pass-been conveyed to the representa- THE MAIN POINT about these ed its confidence in M. Edouard tives of Powers in Tokyo but "may

Daladier and his Ministry, those be made known by Mr. E. Amau..

Changchun, Oct. 5. discussions was that there is a

"Manchukuo's" budget for the real need for Great Britain to push voting against the Government Japanese Minister in Switzerland,

being the Communists though no report to this effect has next fiscal year is not to exceed on and bring her defences to a

VICTORY and a few scattered been, received."Reuter.

Yen 380,000,000, the Finance satisfactory point with the least

Mr. Amau was formerly a Jap- Bureau has decided. This means FOR M.

Dala- elements. M. possible delay. This is generally

recognized by both the Govern DALADIER dier's references to)anese Foreign Office spokesman.). retrenching most "state" expéndi- }

Chamberlain and

ment and Opposition alike, but another point must be taken into President Roosevelt were greeted with a storm of applause, thus consideration. We refer to the remarks of another Labour mem- showing that the great majority in the French Parliament heartily ber, Mr.D. R. Grenfell, concerning the continued radio propaganda approved of his words that The which Germany was spreading and saving of peace should mark the which was designed to create a

new rallying point for the energies division between the Czechs and of the nation.”

the Slovaks. While Great Britain

*

is doing her utmost to appease the AS A FURTHER MARK of her situation, such activities as these sincere desire for peace, France and such speeches as Hitler made is sending an Ambassador to Rome, during his triumphal drive to who will take over the Embassy Carlsbad only have the effect of there which has been under a

work bringing ́ much ̈ ́good ·

to Charge d'Affaires since the Italian

conquest of Abyssinia.

CANTON KOWLOON RAILWAY BOMBED

Canton, Oct. 5. Beven Japanese planes from Tongkawan bombed Namkong and

Canton (other points along the

Kowloon Railway this morning They also released several bombs at the Canton-Bocca Tigris 'high- way-Central News,

tures except those for national defence and the five-year indus- trial programme,

1.

On the recent completion of the draft budget, the bureau notified each department of its share,

The retrenchment is due falling revenue and financial breakdown-International.

to

The patriotic sale, movement in Macao is still proceeding. The TYPHOON REPORTS pork dealers have decided to have The Royal Observatory reported another patriotic sale on October yesterday afternoon that the 11. The local Relief Committee typhoon has alled up to the north have been asked to send advisers. The Commons debate is being The world desires, peace and east of Haiphong

to this campaign. The recent watched with keen interest but, in seeks peace? Which of those who The typhoon off the Philippines Patriotic sale staged by the haw- the meantime, it is worth while have made peace will be the first is situated about 150 miles east of kers and merchants netted over

Manila, moving north-westward $10,000 pointing out that the French Cham- to break it?

nought.

ever

CHINESE AIR Force

CHINESE AVIATEIX among the newly-trained cadets for Chinese Air Force, ready to take off.