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HONGKONG DAILY PRESS

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WAH YAN STUDENTS' WAR RELIEF WORK

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Splendid Results Achieved In A Year Of Effort

WEALTHY OF COLONY URGED

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TO CONTRIBUTE FREELY

FOREIGNERS TO REMAIN IN HANKOW

"Hankow, Oct. 9. Despite the threat to Han- kow, 263 Britishers and 600 other foreigners continue their daily round of office,” sports and the cinema.

The French Concession le aur- rounded on all sides by' three rows 6 12-feet high barbed wire bar- ricades, sandbag emplacements and |concrete machine-gun posts. Sim!- lar preparations are being made in the British area, while Volunteers are being enlisted to supplement the bluejackets on patrol work.

CABLES

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NAZIS STORM PALACE OF

CARDINAL INNITZER

Several Followers Beaten: Furniture Burned

"Vienna," October. 9.'"

NAZIS DEMONSTRATING AGAINST CARDINAL INNITZER, the Austrian. Boman, Catholic leader, yesterday stormed his palace, smashed the windows and threw out articles of furniture into the street and burned them.

Several of the Cardinal's, followers were assaulted.

Police finally dispersed "tha demonstrators, and 12 ambulances were necessary to take off the injured.

Cardinal Innitzer himself is re- ported to be slightly injured by The Foreign Residents' Associa.splinters from a window. tion has purchased food believed.

It is stated that a sermon, de-

to be sumcient to feed 1000 perlivered by the Cardinal on October sons for one month, while a whole with the relations of Church and 7 to the Catholic Youth, dealing digging

army

is of workers

THE WEEK IN MACAO

The Wah Yan College War Relief Association yesterday celebrat- ed the Double Tenth and the first anniversary of the formation of the Association by a meeting at the Oriental Theatre. "In addition to the reading of reports of the activities of the Association, the programme included the reading of Dr. Sun Yat-sen's Will, a three- minute silence in honour "of war victims, an address by Mr. Walter Hanming Chen, editor of the Far Eastern Economic and Commer- cial Journal, the singing of patriotic songs and a short play depict-

for

a Deasant's ing the Hfe of a Chinese aviator. and his love daughter.

(From Qur Own Correspondent) Mr. Ko Fook-sun, President of concerning the activities of your artesian wells with the object State, aroused the ire of the Nazis. Legal measures against leading

Macao, Oct. 9." the Association sald:-

association. In fact, even before combatting a possible serious water

members of the Catholic Church Following a delicate operation by We are met here to-day to observe coming to Hongkong. I had heard shortage.

in Austria is expected to follow Dr. Vargas Moniz, assisted by Dr. In spite of all these preparations. National Day, twenty-seven of the fine work you have under- years after the establishment of taken for the relief of our suffering and an undercurrent of tension. the Nazi Party Congress which met Pals Caramelo, on the son of a to consider the disturbances. Chinese employee of the Civil Ad-

An official spokesman said that ministration Department” at our Repulic. The form of this people in the homeland. You have there is everywhere a feeling of celebration is simple but solemn, performed most creditable work calm.-Reuter.

Cardinal Innitzer appears to have Conde de San Januaria Hospital for our country is at war.

and I congratulate you.

toined those Catholic circles which last Monday, the authorities issued oppose the Nazi regime.-Reuter. a call for "blood donors, Final choice of the blood, according to group tests fell on Able Seaman Herr Buerckel, Nazi leader in Antonio Ferreira, of the "sloop Austria, has ordered that leaders Goncalo Velho, and. thus the In the Vienna demonstrations Portuguese Navy was able to rend- against Cardinal Innitzer beer a anal service before its depar- severely punished and sent to a ture for Portugal to-morrow morn- concentration camp for a year, ac-ing. cording to official circles here.- MARRIED Reuter.

The Wah Yan College War Rellet Association was formed only two months after hostilities broke out, We were also fully aware of that the continuation of our war relief "work required, constant supply of finance to purchase materials, :which in turn required regular labour to convert them into spect- fed medical requisites.

We therefore resolved im- mediately to approach our members and students of Wah Yan College and Sacred Heart School for donations and re- gular subscriptions. Subscrip- tion books were issped to members to ask their familles and friends to donate money, › Large sums also came from sympathetic friends in Austra lla, France and Ireland. From these sources, we collected up to the end of last month the aim of over $9.000.

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The Chinese people of Hong- kong have been doing their bit and doing it well, so far as war relief work is concerned. The people here, especially the middle class and the poorer people, and the student body." have done remarkably well and have every reason to be proud of themselves,,,

NIGHT RACE FOR

CRUISERS

The Yacht Club night race for cruisers resulted in a win for Sai Long (Mr. J. B. Coles).

Detalled results were:-

Finished Corr. Pos. Azuma

6.50.46 8.44.15 (Mr. E. B. Lambert).

..... 7.26.52 7.06.42 U. and I

(Mr. H. S. Rouse).

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8.40.10 8.25.30 9

Wanderer

Although Hongkong has done its best, the best is not good enough four brave boys at the front and the millions of victims of the (Mr. D. W. Wagstaff), - ravages of this undeclared war.

think I voice the sentiments of most people when I say that many of the wealthy Chinese here have given far too little and have been inclined to bask in the sunshine. leaving the middle and poorer. classes to shoulder the burden, I

Merander

7.57.35 7.50.38 *; 8

(Mr. S. Berg). Tal Wan Shan 11.43.58 10.15.18

(Capt. J. E. Dobbs).

6.36.40. 6.23.07 Norena ...........

(Mr. P. C. M. "Sedgwick). Typhoon ........B.43.41 7.00.35 (Lt. Col. J. H. Hindmarsh).

8.21.50 -8.41.17 (Capt. Y. T. Baines),' Monsoon 8.45.10 7.06.19

(Mr. H. G. Meeke). Sa! Long 7.31.07 6.10.00

(Mr. J. B. Coles).

really believe that Hongkong's Curlew

wealthy Chinese could and should give considerably more than they given.

TALK AND PLEASURE

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Berlin. Oct. 9.

U.S. GIRL SOFTBALL PLAYERS

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Arriving by the Empress Russia from the west coast of the United States of America are forty

Indoor Baseball' players.

The team is composed of yoùng ladies who are well known for their exhibition in the game of Softball and who have just finished several weeks of play in Japan and are now on their way to an engagement in 1 Manila.

Several chaperons, a doctor and coaches are included in the troupe who may stage an exhibition here In the Colony during the stop- over of their steamer,

SOFTBALL RESULTS

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At the San Lourenço Churen last Sunday, Miss Palmira Augusta [Marques;' daughter of Mr. Augusto Rafael Marques, of the Conde de San Januario Hospital, and Mrs. ried to Mr. Octavia Artur de Car- Julia Machado Marques, was' mar- valho, formerly of the Hongkong office of the Hongkong and Shang- hal Banking Corporation.

Another marriage solemnized was between Mr. Jaime Robarts, of the Banco Nacional Ultramarino, and Miss Albertina Manhao, daughter or Mr. Agostinho Manhao, retired" officer, at the Se Cathedral last Monday. GRANTS

In keeping with the custom of distributing alms to the poor o national holidays, the Committee for Poor Reller issued benefices to various charitable institutions- on-

Portuguese Republic on October 5. foundation of the

The benenclaries were:: Asilo dos Orfaos, Salesian Institute, Canos- san Institute. Santa" Casa

the occasion of the 28th anniver-

sary of

the

Members of the Association could only organize campaigns for funds, while the practical side of the

Many of you will. I think, agree relief work had to be placed under

with me when I say that our the charge of a lady with the educated classes have not been

wounded. One cannot speak experience and knowledge of doing as much as they should be

too highly of their magnificent trained nurse. The woman of such doing. They could do much bet- and courageous conduct. qualideation is the wife of one of t than they have done. Instead To say that it was" inspiring our Council members, Mrs. Kwan of taking the lead, what have would be putting it far too mildly, Man-wal. With her consent, wo

many of our so-called educated They and you young people here

The following were the results elected her to be the chairman of Chinese done? Instead of dothg who are the future leaders of China et Softball League matches played the Ladies' Working Sub-Commit- their bit for their country. they well realize what the real meaning yesterday at King's Park:

English Forum 10 v. C.B.A. 6 tee, the working centre cf which have merely contented themselves of patriotism in: you realize what was at Tai Wo Hing Co., Ltd in with talk-empty talk, and plea-it mearis if China should be de- Chinese Baseball Club 15 v. Recreio Kalming Building.

feated. If you did not, you would 2. Some ladies left their children

not be doing what you are doing: and household work to render

you would not be working so hard and encouraging reports, True, in Misericordia. Asilo dos Invalidos, service at the centre, and many

for the country of your fore- some places, we have withdrawn Cantina Escolar, Society of St. girls of Sacred Heart School rushed

fathers.

to more strategle positions, most-Vincent de Paul, and the Ton in there after they finished their

Patriotism does not mean empty ly in the mountainous regions Tong Charity Association. classes. With their uninterrupted

talk. It does not mean personal From these positions we will force SUICIDE effort for more than a year, con-

ambition or personal prestige. It the Japanese to pay dearly for siderable quantities of medical re-

does mean the mere contribution every inch of territory 'they occupy. quisites had been produced.

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Take 1 walk into the different hotels and restaurants and you will see these people spending money like water. Take a look at the diffe- rent cabarets and you will see them, night after night, filled with young men," young men who are "supposed to be educated and patriotic. for- getting entirely that the exis tence of China is at stake.

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A Chinese male hurled himself few paltry dollars by the In territory which is supposed to into the street from an upper floor wealthy. It does not mean that only be under the occupation of the of the Can Long tea-house last the poor and the middle classes Japanese the invading army has Wednesday evening and fractured should love their country. It means suffered greatly and will continue his skull. The man was rushed to Take a walk into certain dis- more much more. It means sacri- to suffer. Our mobile forces, known the Conde de San Januario Hospi tricts and you will see these so-ce of everything we have money as the guerillas, together with the tal, where he soon succumbed to elled educated young men. night property, homes and familles. It soldiers of the Eighth Route, or his injury.

If China is lost. which Communists, Armies, have been FAREWELL after night, making fools of them- necessary. selves with women of ill-fame. Just God forbid, what use will these harassing the enemy and wreaking immense casualties. Until the look around you and you will see things be?

Patriotism means that you Japanese withdraw

Capt. J. Owen Pinto and officers gambling almost everywhere with

have money, contribute your money. they cannot expect to settle down at a farewell tea party held on of the Goncalo Velho were hosts these people taking part.

It you have ability, contribute your peacefully while these men аге ability. If you havs strength, con- about. Although many are armed coard the sloop. The social was

Perhaps they have plenty of. money to waste, but surely it would

from China,

MONDAY, OCTOBER 10, 1938.-PAGE

LOON

CANTON

N RAIL

ECONOMICA

NOTICE

The Public is hereby notified that on and from Thursday, October 6th, additional expresses will run between Kowloon and Canton as follows:-

"Up Train will run on 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th and 10th leaving Kowloon at 7.05 p.m. and arriving Canton at 10.00 p.m.

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Down Train will run on 7th, 8th, 9th 10th and 11th leaving Canton at 6 25 p m. and arriving Kowloon at 9.25 p.m.

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E. S. CARTER,

Manager & Chief Enginger.

THE

HONG KONG

PENINSULA. HOPSE;

HONGKONG HOTEL; REPULOS BAY EST

SHANGHAI

ASTOR HOUSE; PALACE HOTES;'

HOTELS LIMITED.

In anquiation with the Grand "Hotel devi Wagona Lita. Puking,

MUSICAL

REVIEW OF THE WEEK

BY "ALLEGRO "MODERATO

THE LUCKY NUMBERS

Friday

Winning Numbers of Evening's Charity Ball held at the

Hongkong Hotel:-

Some little time ago we heard that there was a group of musical enthusiasts who met on certain evenings, had a pleasant time dur- ing dinner and then repaired to where there was an excellent radio gramophone and each one of the party contributed to a concert of recorded music from the cholcest of his library. In this way, a great variety of music from symphony to opera was thoroughly enjoyed.

After the session it was arranged that another such concert be held, New music was discussed and the lccted their prizes, are asked to Prize winners who have not_col-

proud possessor of any new records would agree to bring them to the call at the National Women's Re-

next meeting.

For the winter season we think that nothing could be more ideal. The young enthusiasts not only enjoyed themselves but they were in a way, educating themselves to better and better music. They knew enough about the recorda

1. 0685; 2, 1256; 3, 0690; 4. 1123; 5. 0233: 6 0413; 7. 1658; 8. 0135: 9. 0588; 10. 1267; 11. 0401; 12. 1518; 13. 1524; 14: 0068: 15. 0207; 16. 1171; 17. 1558; 18. 1061; 19. 1016; and 20. 1448.

lief Association, Hongkong Branch, 2nd Floor Bank of Canton, for them.

BATTERY WIN BY ODD GOAL

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In a Second Division League en- that were being played to give an counter, on the HKF.C. ground."

They sent their students to the br better were they to sacrifice à tribute your strength., Every little with spears only, the guerillas have largely attended by local officia explanation of what it was all 30th Battery, Royal Artillery, beat

ONE CENT A DAY We deeply appreciate the great effort of Rey, Father Gallagher and his staff. Rev. Ryan and Rev. Donnelly, for they inspired the present boys to carry on their one-cent-a- day contribution... Through Rev. Ryan's "The Rock," we received donations from sym- pathetic friends abroad. We are also greatly indebted to Rev. Mother Angelica and Mother Esther of Sacred Heart School.

Working Centre after few of their pleasures and give k school hours and even during the little more of their money to their. summer vacation, the girls showed suffering fellow-citizens than they no sign of fatigue but more en-have done in the past. thusiasm Under the wise guidance FRONT-LINE CONDITIONS of Mrs. Kwan Man-wai, they skill- Surely, if they do not wish to fully prepared enormous number go to the front shouldering rifles. of finished articles. Without their they can help their country and than unkaterrupted service, the war re- their fellow-citizens more Bet work would have been sus-they are doing. If they would only pended. In fact, the lady helpers forego and sacrifice a little of work faster than we can supply their pleasure, China would be far them with materials.

better of than she finds herself There is still a great deal of to-day, work to be done as the present war

Ladies'

bit counts.

LONG WAR

I have often been asked how long this awful war will con- tinge. That is no easy ques- tion to answer but my opinion is that the war will probably continue for two or three years,-- or more, but China is deter- mined to resist to the very end. until she has not a single bullet left.

Then I have lately been asked. "How long can we hold 'Hankow?”

I know that, if our wealthy Chi- I have, only to remind you that

and residents.

been creating such havoc in the ranks of the Japanese that they PROCESSION

are feared more than anything itise.

SUFFERING BEYOND WORDS War, as you well realite, is a terrible thing, too terrible for words, bus, In the present instance, China is compelled to fight in defence of her terri- . tory, her sovereignty and her honour. It is pitiful to me the ravages of war and you can only understand the meaning of my words if you make a personal trip to the war-torn areas. The suffering is beyond words.

is likely to be a long one. Indeed nese people and our educated rea- Hankow is not lost and that it we should feel ashamed. If we lized what it is like to be in the will be some time before the could do, nothing for those who front-linë trenches in north and‍ Japanese will be able to occupy it. fight for our national uberty. The central China, they would give My personal view is that we can In order to cope with these rellef fund of the Association is at more freely towards rellet funds hold out for another three months ravages and to alleviate suffering, the point of exhaustion, and there-than they have done. If they had at least in spite of the fact that it is very

necessary that there

extreme sacrifice, thousands lying kow, they will receive a biz sur clothes are necessary for both the

Many local residents participated in the religious procession held on Tuesday in honour of Our Lady of the Rosary. The procession start- ed from the San Domingos Church,

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HOCKEY GAMES

C.B.A. DEFEAT

ROYAL SCOTS A fine win was recorded by the Central British Association yester day when they defeated the Royal Scots in a friendly hockey match at King's Park by 5 goals to 3.

The winners lead by three goals

fote early replenishment is awalt-seen what I have seen-the bravery the Japanese are less than one should be relief of all kinds. Me at half time. G. H. Fowler and D. ed. We wish you will readily res of our Chinese soldiers in the face hundred Elometres away. As the dicines of all sorts are badly Smith each scored twice for the pond to our urgent appeal for of death. thousands making the Japanese approach closer to Han needed, bandages are wanted and winners. support of every kind.

KUMAONS WIN Many of you must be very eager i wounded in the trenches, hundreds prise. What that surprise will be troops and the war victims. The The Kumaon Rides had matters to hear Mr. Walter Hamming Chen staggering back to the hospital I am not yet in a position to dis-winter months are fast approach-much their own way when they speak. He is formerly of the buses to receive treatment, suffer- close.

ing and we must send to the front met the Nomads in a friendly "North China Daily News" and he ing but cheerful in the knowledge CONFIDENCE IN VICTORY everything we possibly can, as hockey match at the Marina is very active in serving the coun- that they have done their best for

Even though we should lose quickly as we can, if we are to help around yesterday. try with his pen during the crisis, their country-I know they would Hankow, it will not mean the end our suffering compatriots. I appeal The "Indians found their oppo- Before I call on him to speak, no hesitate to respond to the of the war for we will continue to to you to do your very utmost to nents' net on no less than nine I wish to thank him on behalf of calls that are made for tellet.

fight on We should not be down- | help,

occasions, without reply, the score thi Association. I also want to

hearted even should the Japanese On this eve of our National Holi-at half time being 5-0. express our gratitude to all of you

take the city. We must not lose faith day, I again' appeal to you to re-

NOMADS LOSE for having come to join us to cele- brate the "Double Tenth" and the ict Anniversary of our War Re- ilet Association.*

MR. CHEN'S ADDRESS Me" Walter Hanming Chen said: d

have been reading with con- siderable interest various reports

STUDENTS' WORK.

The students, boys and girls, the boy scouts and the girl guides, have been doing won- derful work, both in the front Unes and elsewhere. It was- Inspiring to see them working In the front-life trenches, dashing into no man's land in spite of halls of bullets, to bring back our dead and

We must not let our confidence intain your high spirits, your con- Meeting the Kowloon Indian

China's final' victory' waver. Sondence. I appeal to you not to Tennis Club a friendly hockey long as we remain united, so long allow your morale to be shaken match at King's Park on Saturday as we serve our country honestly. Look forward and don't turn back the Nomads were beaten by four faithfully.unjaelfishly and right-Renew your efforts and resolve to goals to one. For the winners equaly, and so long as we remain work harder than ever before on Pyara Singh was in fine fettle united, China. will never lose, behalf of the country which you gaining the hat-trick The other From all fronts É havé constantly love so dearly, You will never scores were J. A. Pereira (KITC) been receiving most satisfactory regret it.

and L. F. Osmund (Nomads),

about, whether it was an operatic | the R.E. (Chinese) by three goals arla or a symphony or a ballet. A to two

great deal of amusement could be The Artillery netted through obtained as well as the breeding of | Guy; Brown and Elliot respectively. good-fellowship,

The Chinese sappers scored through

Cheng Sun and Lat Wal-tum.

ELECTRIC WIN

In the radio programme last Sunday, Dino Borgiali figured

In a Third Division match Hong.......... twice. The recording of "Rigolet-kong Electric beat the P.W.D. by to." with Borgioli, Mercedes Capsirave goals to one on the Honghong Riccardo 8tracciari and Ida Man-Football Club ground.

marini, was heard, and the famous quartettes

one

of the best

we have heard. The second Bor-

gloli item were two songs, “Mor- cluding ́· Gavotte and Variations gen" by Richard Strauss, and (Rameau). Pavane pour une in- "Bongs My Mother taught me," by fante. morte (Ravel) and The

Cuckoo-Rorido Anton Dvorak.

(Daquin), and Later, we heard the Dvorak ended her programme with three Quartette in A Fiat Major Op. 105. pieces by Debussy. Dr. Gradus played by the Prague String ad Parnassim, La Dile aux chayeux Quartet, followed by "An hour with de lin. and Jardins sous la phile. Handel performed by the Royal It was an excellent programme and Choral Society, and, the London very well presented. We thought, Philharmonic Orchestra under Dr. perhaps that the "Pavane" should Malcolm Bargent. The recording be substituted by some other by Walter Hiddop of "Comfort yepiece in a lighter 'mood." both from the "Messiah" was very very good revivals of Victorian my people" and "Every Valley" On Friday night we heard some

fine" indeed:

favourites by the B.B.C. The The Moana Beach Boys playe venerable gentleman with us simp¬ very well on Monday night but we ly raved over it. "Ah, it seems like have heard them singing better. the good old days again!" he al-

We were disappointed not to have most sighed. heard the trio, composed of Prue Then the Reverend C.B.B. Bar- Lewis, Ettore Pellegati and Lind-gent gave us the recorded version any Lafford, play Beethoven's Fifth of the fourth act of "Otello" We Trio in D Major, Op. 70 No. It ap could not recognize the tenor, al- pears that Mr. Lafford was indis- though it sounded very much like posed,

Francesco Merl, one of the few. who could do "Otello" which, be We had a delightful time listening a very strong opera in that it ing to Ruth Izvin's progr

needed a Lenore robusto.

| Wednesday night. She Dentirely French Progz