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THE ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING will be held in the Club premises on Monday, the 14th November, 1938, at 7.30 p.m., to receive:

The Report, Balance Sheet and Statement of Accounts for the preceding financial year.

To elect a Committee and Officers for the ensuing year.

For the transaction of any other business as laid down in Rule 28.

M.. A. CAIRNS,

Hon. Treasurer.

Hong Kong, 28th October, 1938.

DEATHS

1957

ZVETKO-On Saturday, October 29. 1938. at Shanghai, Mrs. Teresa Zvetko, aged 60 years. HUTCHINSON-On Monday, Octo-

ber 31, 1938, suddenly, at the General Hospital. Shanghai

Herbert Hutchinson, aged 68. years, the dearly-beloved huis- band of Mrs. Mary Cordelia. Hutchinson and father of Mrs. Edith North, Mrs. Florence Taylor and Mrs. Hida Thomas. WOTHERSPOON-On October 31, 1938, at the Country Ecspital, Shanghai, John Wotherspoon, aged 44 years,

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HONGKONG, NOVEMBER 19, 1938,

SHIPPING CRISIS IN JAPAN

THAT

HAT ECONOMICAL AND FINAN- CIAL AFFAIRS IN JAPAN have not been conducive to a cheery insight into the future is a matter to which an almost endless line of

writers and observers have paid

Anglo-Italian Friendship In Full Bloom Again

RECEPTION IN HONOUR OF KING" VICTOR EMMANUEL'S BIRTHDAY

The m.v. Victoria, Lloyd Triestino, at the Kowloon pier, was com-

pietely dressed with flags, yesterday morning upon her arrival in Hongkong. The occasion, as we all know, was in celebration and honour of the birthday of King Victor Emmanuel the Third.

Citizens of Italy, their friends, various Government dignitaries and members of the Consular body were invited to a reception aboard this vessel which was honoured by the presence of His Excellency the Governor, Sir Geoffry Northcote,

YOUNG CHINA SINGS SONGS OF VICTORY

The enclosed deck lounge, where the reception was held, was filled with guests and the formal after- noon dress of civilians made a striking contrast with uniforms set on with gold braid and" balkant decorations.

Marquis G. Pagano di Melito, Italian Consul General, opened the reception with a short speech; con-

Recitals By Wuhan gratulating the British Empire, and

Songsters

an

As fine

exhibition of have amateur singing as wo heard for many a long day was heard on Thursday evening at the Hop Yat Church in Bon- "ham Road when members of the Wuhan Songsters group under the direction of Mr. Hsia Chih-echin rendered a group of stirring Chinese war songs. A similar programme broadcast yesterday evening.

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"In particular the Prime Minister, Mr. Neville Chamberlain, for the efficient and intelligent manner in which the past European crisis of a month ago had been handled. He also expressed the hope and desire of his King that Britain and Italy would always join together in- keeping the peace of Europe.

LOYAL TOAST.

After thanking the gathering for their attendance he proposed the toast, which was drank in cham- pagne, to His Majesty the King..

ANGLO-ITALIAN AMITY.

of it.

EDITORIAL

TENTH EXTRA · RACE MEETING

Picture taken at the Tenth Extra "Race meeting held Happy Valley on Saturday. (Photo by Leica).

· AMERICA IN THE CRISIS

What Roosevelt

Knew

POPPY DAY SALES

Good Result Shown

First returns from the street sale of popples yesterday show that the collection had reached approximately $5,755. Further ad- ditions to this figure are expected.

The Central district contributed about $2.229 and the Happy Valley and Talkoo

In the recent European crisis, Mr. J. P. Kennedy U.S. Am- bassador in London, was con- vinced that only a miracio He took could stave off war. energetic steps to meet the situation. The American war- ships, Nashville and Honolulu, stood by ready to take off U.S. citizens who had been unable to leave on ordinary passenger liners.

steel gasmasks, Supplies

The following are the names of helmets and tinned food were laid the helpers:---- in at the Embassy.

CENTRAL DISTRICT

of

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 12, 1938.

LONDON DISCUSSIONS ON PALESTINE Statement By Secretary For Dominions

London, November 10.

Making a statement in the House of Commons with referènce to representation at the Palestine Conference, Mr. Malcolm MacDonald Dominions Secretary, said that the Government was, in communica- tion with the governments of Egypt, Iraq, Saudi, Yemen and Trans- Jordan,

Other territories interested wore Syria and Lebanon, but these were under French control. While it was not proposed to invite re- presentatives from Syria and Lebanon to London, it was intended to keep in close touch with the French Government.

Answering supplementary ques-the cost of maintaining them in tions, Mr. MacDonald made it clear their normal stations for 1938-39- to "be £1,700,000. that the preliminary London dis-was estimated

not possible to furnish. be between (1) It was cussions would

of the total cost of the Arabs, the neighbouring countries Agures and the British Government, (2) military forces in Palestine, but of the Jewish the additional cost of the air force representatives Agency and the British Govern-jover normal expenditure for 1938-

39 to date was £11.000,

ment.

The discussions might deve- lop into a three-party con- férence.

The Government's ultimate alm was lasting peace and prosperity in Palestine,

The

PEACE DESIRED

London, November 11. Arab inter-parliamentary Palestine Congress delegation at presentin London, yesterday is- sued a statement that to nego- tiate about Palestine in the" absence of her credited leaders

REBELLIONS MUST STOP The Government expected all re-will not give an authoritative and bellions and activities against the

Dock districts ap- British Government to stop, and permanent character to any set-

proximately $1,600, while, collec-. tions in the whole of Kowloon Mainland were in the neighbour- hood of $2,125.

the

Abbott,

tlement.

1:

if they did not the Government

Muslims and Arabs everywhere must continue to take measures to

desire to be genuinely

on good and disorder.

terma with Britain, and the dele- He added that the many years gation requests "the Government record of the present Mulit of not to allow the present oppor- Jerusalem made him wholly un-tunity to be spoiled by false no- Anyone who heard these young

His Excellency, in reply, said:-

acceptable as an Arab representations of prestige, Chinese, men and women, whose

The United States Maritime Mrs. T. H. King (Convenor). Mr. Consul General, Ladies and

"HIGH STATESMANSHIP" average age is in the region of

officials met in Mesdames Chubb, Todd, Piercy, tive in London.

. London, Nov. 10. Godly, Prees.

Mr. MacDonald declared that Butters, twenty, could not have left with- Gentlemen-My first pleasant duty Commission

Churchill, the Government would enter the The Jewish Chronicle," leading out being thrilled and enthusiastic to-day, as the person who has the Washington and agreed that Archer,

discussions bound by organ of the British Jews, describes and humming some of the tunes honour of representing His Ma-war broke out all American" mer-Dimsey, Lees, Hobbs,

obligations to both Jews and Arabs the Government's proposals to in- had beard, and. by the jesty King George VI th Hongkong, chant ships should be placed Wilson. Reidy, MacKenzie Ken- Palestine

nedy, they

00 thank you, Mr. Consul-under Government control.

Misses C. King, Tracy, Purves, under the mandate, but it would vite the Arab States to join in the thunderous applause accorded by is

B. S, A. CO-OPERATION the immense crowd and the con- General, for the terms in which

Hancock, from presenting argumenta for the high statesmanship," t'nous demands for encores. there you proposed the toast of his Sq, close was the co-operation Car, Grayburn, Vickers. Sargent, not seek to prevent either party Palestine discussions as an "act of It speaks of the hasty pro- was no doubt left in the mind of health, and you, Ladies and Gen-between Britain and the United Hance, Simpson. Fair,

Witham,modification of the mandate. Drummond. the writer as to the popularity of tlemen, for your cordial reception States Government during

EXTRA EXPENSES

nouncement of the Jewish Agency

the sings.

crisis that the State Department Compton, Blackburn, Black, Todd,

Mr. MacDonald added that the as "premature criticism." "I urges in Washington had detailed plans Richards. Shaw, FitzGerald, Mac-

would watch the the Zionist leaders to have a vision. all ready for assisting Britain to Kichan, Oswin. Bertie Kirby. J. Government protect her interests in the Far King, Swift, Burkhart. Baskett, de situation very carefully, and if any of wide political outlook, and not Rome, Reeve, Turnbull, Dowbiggin, question arose of the United States to content themselves with a ne- Willcocks, Watson. treaty "rights being involved, the gative and stubborn clinging to Mr. Cordell Hull. Secretary of Hallowes. State, dared not commit himself Beraha, Middleton-Smith, Reeve. Government would enter into im-Jewish rights, but to adopt con- the structive and statesmanlike pro- posals which would reveal the definitely. but gave an encouaging Mebay. Patsy Kotewall, Chang. mediate reply to a stiggestion that America Haskell, Hunt, E Hunt. Newton, United States

Mr. MacDonald. in the course of compatibility of fully implement should make herself responsible Mitchell, Hedgecbe, Cohen, Brock,

a written reply, revealed that the ing those rights with the highest for Far Eastern Affairs Britain's Anne Dodwell, Patricia Dodwell

Penelope Dodwell.

extra cost of maintaining army interests and security of Arab tel- hands were tied at home.

HAPPY VALLEY, TAIKOO AND

units in Palestine, over and above low citizens-Reuter. QUARRY BAY DISTRICTS Mrs. V. Walker (Convenor). Misses Nancy Duckworth. Jean Ewing. Pauline wing, Joan Mat- fadyen. Diana Diver, Maris Glen- dinning. Zena Marsell.. Dorothy Salmon, Doris Pearce, Betty Wad- more, Mary Taylor, Paula Hol- lands, Nora Cook, Joyce Bradshaw,

NOT PROFESSIONALS The solo singing by Misses Chiang Hsin-mel and Pang Su- yung and by Messrs. Chen Chi- ming. Tien Ming-en, and Wang Su-y were all very well received and an ovation was accorded the accompankt Mr Chen Jen-ping. at the conclusion of the songs.

The voices were well above the average, though some of thuse taking part in the programzze apparently did not possess the

In ikening this year to the Koman 'dies cretae" you have touched a chord which is ring- ing in the hearts of both our nations. I remember that on this happy occasion last year.. I spoke of the long-standing Iriendship between Italy and Creat Britain which has flowered for so many years, and that I uttered a hope that it would soon be in full bloom again.

That hope has been fulalled.

East.

It was thought that if a general conflagration occurred. Japan would attempt to sette move down Hongkong then to the Datch East Indies,

bases

and. establish

there finally launch an attack Singapore.

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WEST BROMWICH Joyce Shaw. Elizabeth Fogwill.

QUAKE

||

Alice

Liza Anderson,

Anderson, Jacqueline Anderson, Ivy Thirl- London. Nov. 11. well, Grace Swan, Betty Pollock, An extraordinarily big earth-Margaret Munro, Betty Bone, Enid Joan Seath, Myra Iquake," the location of which 18 Boulton,

ID

discussions

with

HUPEH RELIEF

· MEASURES

DRAWN HOCKEY

MATCH

In a very fast game of hockey at. Shamshulpo yesterday, the visiting Chungkins, Nov. 11, Measures for the evacuation Nomads held their hosts, the Raj-.. And relief of refugees in west putana Rifles, to a diaw. The In- Hupeh, especially in Shasi and dians scored first through Ghulam Ichang, are being drafted, ac- Rassul, Osmund equalising, for the cording to Mr. Ho Fang-11, Nomads ten minutes later, and five

palf-time Mộ mnutes before member of the National Relief Commission, if an interviewhammed Khan put the Indiana with the Central News yester- day.

the finer points of throat culture and, if we may belleve, as I do, which many had expected of them in the happy auguries in the news Anyhow, they did exceptionally from Europe, in a very few days well and all sang with a spirit of the leaders of our two nations will gusto and sincerity, which sprang be setting their hands to paper in sympathy and loyalty to China witness to the renewal of a con- into the hearts of every member cord which has been and still is of the audience. A few disgruntled ones were overheard to say that the desire of both peoples: may that friendship ever flourish and the dgners did not compare with

a strong bulwark of the some European artistes who had remain

visited the Colony, Peace of Europe. previously

Mr. Consul-General, before Admittedly they do not and nobody has made any claim to this effect: come to exercise the great privi-at present unknown, was recorded Macindoe, Pat Pattinson, Maureen

If possible, Mr. Ho said, the re-for the Nomads.

The teams: ---- they are amateurs one and all, not lege which falls to me to-day may cu the seismograph in London and Sullivan. Angeline Gardner, Irene I thank you, that very charming | West Bromwich between 8.30 pm. Guan, Eileen Guan, Dorothy Dea- professionals.

RAJPUTANA RIFLES: Tady. the Marchesa, and the and 10 pm, last night. The dis- con, Eileen Grant, Bally Spencer.fugees in the war affected districts Vivien Pomroid. Veronica Walker, in this part of the province will "At the end of the programme. Italian Community of Hongkong turbances were still continuing. after the Rev.. Chang, Chuk-ling for the kindly welcome which you Mr. J. J. Shaw, seismologist at Pauline Banks, Marie Banks, Shir- be entirely evacuated. If the sick Dad; Mohd, Ismail; Ghulam Hus- and aged fail to withdraw in time, sein; Mond Ashrat, Ghulam Rasul, the ley Logan, who preaded announced that have given to my wife and myself:West Bromwien, said that

Masters Peter, Cook, Peter Brad- they will be placed under the care Suja Ram; Lt. M. H. Nawaz, Mohd The latest opinion on this mat- £183.33 Hongkong currency $1.25 it is with real pleasure that we needle recorded a maximum swing

Khan, Mohd Hussein, Amir Kalan George Rosselet, Arthur of foreign rellet workers. ter comes from Tokyo and it in Chinese national currency, and 77 and ourselves again your guests on of twelve inches, greater even than shaw,

Mr. Ho

revealed that through and Lt. J. J. Sathe.

of foreigners, the co-operation

NOMADS:-Bill Sira; R. Xavier, dicates that Japan's maritime cents Canton currency had been

the great earthquake in Tokyo in Austin, Bert Stow.

KOWLOON DISTRICT

more than 20,000 refugees have H. Gubbay; A. Xavier, R. J. Reed, commerce is rapidly moving to collected as a result of the "hat" Italy's National Day,

I will now ask all present to rise 1923.Reute..

Mrs. A. W. Ingram (Convenor). ward a crisis. This being passed round. the audience

and to drink to the health of His The Royal Onsérvatory in Hong-

Misses M. Witchell, A. Laihayet-successfully been evacuated from L. Bouza; F. M. Sira, F. O, Reed, FEARS NEAR fear had been felt was invited to join in singing one Majesty King Victor Emmanuel kong says that the disturbance,

ping circles for 6ome time and, although the Tokyo.

considerable attention. An econo- mic collapse had been predicted and, although this has not yet come to pass, it does not neces-

sarily mean that Japari is immune from a state of internal chaos..

<!

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ahead again.

In the second half Franco scored

Fazel

REALIZATION in Japanese ship-of the more popular songs.-W.H.Cthe Third and to the prosperity, of which was registered in Hongkong, ski, H. Lalhovetski, W. Ingram, M. Klukiang and Kuling, following s. A. Reed, L. Osmund, and J. H.

Government has attempted to aver It with various measures, it various has become increasingly clear that these legislative hypodermics are. fairly futile stimulants.

Japan.

the Kingdom and Empire of Italy. probably occurred in the area of Other shocks were registered at foreign countries and Arrivals in the Colony on Wed- the beginning of the week by the

nesday by the P. and O. Canton Observatory seismograph. "other unwelcome circumstances."

In the face of this gloomy altua-included seven members of the tion, the writer of the "Zanset" Bible Church Missionary Socięty, A writer to a recent issue of the article predicts that Japan's total who will be leaving for the interior James, Miss Emily Foale, Miss Eva Tokyo publication "Zaisel" notes revenues for 1938 and 1939 "

soon as opportunity permits. Henshall, Dr. and Mrs. Armstrong. that, in view of the situation fac-in all likelihood dwindle by one They are Mrs. Webb, Miss Grace and Mr.. R. J. Mulrenan.

commerce. halt." Nevertheless, ing Japan's. sea-borne

there are many "who are so Des- he has a solution PREDICTED

simistic as to fear that the nation's

for this predica DROP

net income from the shipping ment, a thought FURTHER business will be reduced to nothing which, we note, "was during the current year." While not given birth to by the Japan- ese. He suggests:-"It" would not the writer does not concur in the view that the bottom, will fall out be a bad idea for Japanese ship- of the trade, he admits that the ring interests to register some of situation is undoubtedly a most their vessels in certain friendly countries and operate them under serious one.

foreign flags. on the high seas."

A PARTICULARLY DISCOURAG- ING VIEW is taken by the "Zansel" writer of the fact that

the placement of ships for deep-

WITH THE IMMENSE NUMBER

CF VESSELS commandeered

by the army and, naval authorities

sea service has shown a marked as transports and with Japan's

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Japanese And Integrity Of Chinese Customs.

MAINTENANCE OF PRESENT

STATUS IMPERATIVE

London," November 11. "What action has the Government taken to make efear that any decrease. As an example, he says, shipyards absolutely idle, it is not Japanese proposal to take over administration and control of the Japan in 1937 had 59 ships engaged at all surprising that Japan. Is a Chinese Maritime Customs will be strongly opposed by Britain?" in trade with the American Facl- serious predicament so far as her asked Sir J. Wardlaw-Milne (Conservative) in the House of Com- Ac Coast in 1938, she had only 39. shipping interests are concerned. mens yesterday.

Con

GUERILLAS, STOP MOTOR TRAFFIC

Chungiang, Nov 1 Chinese guerilla kotivities sk highway between Bhand

On the Atlantic Coast, she had In spite of all the propaganda The Under-Secretary for Foreign | *** sixteen ships less operating this which Tokyo is spreading of the Affairs, Mr. R. A. Butler, said.ne year, Europe's traffic fell off by a extension of Japan's trade and of had no information that the gross tonnage of 53,000, or nine the satisfactory state of the budget Japanese intended to destroy the vessels. Altogether, there was in spite of the immense amount of integrity of the Customs. twenty per cent decrease in the war loans which have been floated; the contrary they had undertaken first half of the present year, there is no question but that Japan to maintain it, as far as possible, the

a result of

in existing circumstances. Further, the Japanese writer has been badly hit as says, some ships under Japanese the Sino-Japanese hostilities and registry were obliged to run with out sumcient cargoes on áccount of the anti-Japanese boycott move ment which has been started in

the probabilities are that in the The Importance which the Bri Shan end, she will find herself a greater tish Government lozer than the country which the maintenance had been made quite

Mclear Reuter set out to conquer.

P.

FUNDS FROM AMERICA

in

Meffan, M. Hill, L. Lode, C. Minoot, the fall of Klukiang. J. Forbes, D. Holloway, E. Everest, M. Patey, D. McCaw. E MacKelvie, Simpson, J. Felshow, P. Scotcher, N. Blakey. P. Cobb, G. Darby, H. Millington, J. Moorcraft. J. Sturgeon, J. Fergusson, S. Boas. J. Stokes, P. Fergusson, M. Hazel, J. Wood, M. Lambert, M. Orr, M. Cuthili, T. Higgs, P. Loseby, J. Moss, M. Shang, N. Witchell, E Watson, A Nash, B. Goldenburg, P. Morton, M. MacFadyn, J. Snook, A. Ambrose, V. Stroud, J. Grady. Wilke, Davis," MacIntyre,

"Ho further disclosed that than $6,000,000 of the "..more

funds raised in America by Father Jacquinot, sponsor of the Nantao Refugee Zone, have been remitted to China. Part of the amount is now used for the welfare of refugee children and the evacuation of women from fighting zones. The money collected by Dr. Paul Yu Pin, Bicar-Apostolic of Nan- king, has been handed, to a relle! Mesdames E. J. Thompson, A. Lorganisation in Haniw to be,

8. Read, F Webster, Stevens, F. applied to the ccare of refugees George, SD. Begg, Boas, B. Wylle, there, he said-Central News. F. Cole, J. Rennie, A. Baggott, C. Crawley, C. Manning A Mac- kenzie, T. Fergusson. W. J. Ashton.

D. MacLennan, F. Blakey.

" KOWLOON - DOCKS Mr. J. Revie (Convenor), Misses Grey, P: Webb, Revie and J. Millard. ́?

CARS

ARMISTICE CONCERT

Franco.

VOLUNTEER ORDERS

(Continued from Page 2). L/Sgt. A. H. Dinnen, 1st Battery, Right Sec., 4.11 38-25.11.38.

L/CH. E. M. Franco, AA Com- pany. 9.11.38--13.11.38.

Pte. E. A. Ozorio, A.A. Company. 9.11.38-13.11.38.

Tpr., B. C. Beavan, MG. Troop. 0:1138-13.11.38.

L/Bdr. K. M. A. Barnett, 2nd Bty., 12.11.38-11.8.38.

STRENGTH-INCREASES Sigma. C. J. Bemmelmann, M.G. Signals, 7.11.38.

Pte. Raj K. Vohra, Medical Sec.. ¡7.11.38.

Pte. R. Singh Gill, Medical Sec...

8. F. HEDGCOE, Major, Adjutant, HKVDC AFFILIATED UNIT -

For the fourth year in succession, the Hongkong Singers gave an 8.11.38. D. Armistice Day concert last night at St. John's Cathedral, at which there was a large and appreciative audience headed by His Excellency the Governor, Bir Geoffry North- cote, and Lady Northcote.

Mrs Howie, Mi, F. Blakey, Mr. T. R. Ingram

The Garrison Infants School and Garrison Senior School also helped in the sales

The programme, which consisted Elgar's "For the Fallen" and Brahms' "Requiem," was capably rendered under the direction of Mr. Lindsay Lafford, honorary con-' dactor

were Eva

Nursing Detachment, H.K.V.D.C.

The next lecture on First Aid will: be given by Professor IT. Ride at the P.WD. Offices on Friday, Nov- ember 18 at 5.30 pm.

(8gd)' MRS. E. M. BEGG, Commandant, Nursing Detachment, HKVDC

The Variety Show put on by the Yia Chung Girls' Middle School at the Alhambra Theatre yester

The soloists, who

- IN AMERICA. day morning, in aid of war" re- tugees, was very well attended Turner and G. H. Piercey, acquitted

New York, NOT Th 014 Tiger" a personal themselves ereditably in dificult

For the first time since 1918 earance by the Chrisse movie | partás E

ollection in aid of St. Dun- Armistice Day is being celeb stand was taken in the course of in the United Slate sa national

holiday-Reuter.