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statement that the original certi. PEACE?

ficate No. 7385 dated the 6th July, 1938, has been lost or mis. laid and Netice is hereby given that, if within thirty days from the date hereof no claim or re presentation in respect of such original certificate is made to the Company, the Company will then proceed to deal with such appli ration.

THE HONGKONG AND YAUMATI FERRY

CO., LTD.

CALL

APPEAL

(To the Editor. "The Hongkong Daily Press"]

Sir, The Hongkong Chinese Wo inen's Cith wishes to appeal to th public for contributions of articles i of Chinese manufacture for ex- libition and sale at bazaars to be held in the near future in New York.

The proceeds realized from both bazaars will be devoted towards rellef distress in China.

As the conditions in China are | now mere acute, Increasing. the

WHAT gene for assistance, the Club

PEACE?

APAN is willing to make peace

never

earnestly hopes that the liberality of the public will once more be extended in the same unstinted manner as in the past.

Will all intending donors kindly send donations to this Club before December 8.

EDITORIAL

ROSE DAY'S

RESULT

Donations And Help Acknowledged

The Sale of Roses organized by the Society of St. Vincent de Paul on Thursday in aid of the Hongkong poor and war refugees has realized .57.600.

over

The Society wishes to thank all those who have in any way .contributed towards the 'suc cess of the Rose Day, and in particular the following:

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 3, 1938

MAJOR-GENERAL BARTHOLOMEW MINING MAGNATE

Leaving For Home

Next Week

G.O.C. SINCE 1935

His Excellency Major-Cen- eral A. W. Bartholomew, C.B., C.M.G., C.B.E, D.S.O., who also has been General Officer Com- manding, the British Troops in China, since November, 1935. is relinquishing his command next week and will leave for England aboard the P. and 0. Canton on Saturday, December 10, accompanied by Mrs. Bar- tholomew.

to

Major-General A. W. Bar- tholomew who is leaving for Home next week.

!

IN COLONY

Don Andres Soriano Returning To Manila

Don Andres Soriano, presl- dent of several leading mining companies in the Philippines. passed through the Colony Jes- terday morning in the Empress of Canada en route back to Mantia. after an absence of eight months in Europe and the United States.

When interviewed" at the office The Sacred Heart School, Pul

of Messrs. A. E. Prats & Co., Don Ching School, St. Paul's Institu

Andres was swarmed with ques- tion. Holy Satrit School, Tak Ying

tions regarding the mining indus School,

Major-General and Mrs. Bartho- Chinfurg St. Mary's lomew

try In the Philippines. Among will be School, Maryknoll Convent School, House, guests of His

at Government

those interested in the conference Tak Sun School, Tak Ching School: the Governor and Lady Northcote, Excellency

were Mr. Tse-fong. of the Bank The Catholic Women's League. for three or four days prior

of East Asla, Mr. Lo Hung-nien. assisted also by Mrs J. P. Sherry. their departure.

former Minister of Finance of Catholle Ladies' Mrs. T. C. Menahan, Mrs. Burson:

China, Mr. Wang Ling-oh and a Major-General Bartholomew's Association, St. successor.

number of Chinese barkers. Teresa's C. YL. A. St.

Major-General A.E Mary's Grasett, D.S.O., M.C., is due to ar-

CONFERS WITH INVESTORS Shamshulpo CYLA.. The Little CYL.A. St. Joan of Arc CYL.Artve in the Colony next week.

During his brief stay in port. Don Andres has been busy con- Flower Club. St. Teresa's Children manding. Major-General Orasett. The new General Omcer Com-

ferring with prominent European of Mary. The Plous Union of St. prior

and Chinese Investors of his Teresa, Club Lusitano. The Tram- Brigadler, General Staff, Northern his appointment was

several companies, and spoke of China Motor Bus Co.. Star Ferry moved last year from that of way Co, Kowloon Motor Bus Co.. Command, to which post he was

the possibilities of mining in the (Continued from Page 1) Philippines and its bright future. F Co., The Peak Tramway Co.. Hong G.S.O.r. at the Staff College. kong and Yaumati Ferry Co. He was born in 1888 and was end of the "China Incident Chi- restment as any conservative In-

He said that in Konoye will shortly announce the mining was just as sound an in. some cases Peninsula Hotel. "Hongkong Hotel. educated at Upper Canada College nese troops on the West River are vestor could ask for. Gloucester Hotel. Ching Loong and at the Royal Military College taking all precautions. Bakery, China Provident Loan and of Canada at Kingston, Onterlo.

In fact,

When asked if he had considered Mortgage Co. Messrs. Noronha. He is a graduate of the Stan stage an attack on the Japanese China. Don Andres said he was Prince's Cafe, Canadian Confee.

under way to extending his developfhents.

tonery, etc.

College and of the Imperial De- at Samshut before their reinforce-waiting for the present confilet to fence College.

ments move into position.

end, before he could make a de- On the northern front, it is re-anite statement.

to

with Marshal Chiang Kai-shek! This somersault is surely the very height of Japanese absurdity? "China is not our enemy, only.

During the week. Mrs. Li Shu- Chiang Kai-shek. Never. will we make peace with him. We fan, vice-president: Mrs. Li Shu will not stop until we have smash-pui, chairman: Mrs. Violet Chan. ed him." For a year the Japanese vice-chairman: Mrs. Ho Sal-wah. have Booded the world with such general business committee: Mrs. extreme slogans, Now they

Fung-chau, are Chan

transportation willing to make peace with Chiang department: Mrs. Tang Chue. Kai-shek, six weeks, after these English secretary, and other mem- proud victors had demanded, some bars representing the Hongkong Hongkong, 16th November, 1933. would say sued for, peace after the Chinese Women's Club, visited the fall of Canton-on their own various refugee centres established treacherous terms. which included in the New Territories. his total elimination.

On behalf of the Club, a frock- Why are they willing to treat load of padded coats. flour, food. with him how? That must be land milk was left at the Shatau- the Marshal's first reaction. Let kok border for distribution, to the us try to fathom his thoughts as reedy. Padded, coats. clothing. he sits quietly in his study turning milk and medical supplies were the situation over.

given to St. John Ambulance As-

BEST COLLECTIONS War. this war especially, is a sociation for their maternity clinie Teresa

Best collections were: Miss horrible thing.

Noronha On humanitarian it Fening

$111.00; Miss Nancy Chin $58.95; Mrs. Millard Frontier, rounds it should be brought to

At Fanling. these ladies encoun- an end this very day. But at once tered a sad case of abandonment.

$56.20; Misses L. Pang and M. two even more vital considerations doubtless by a poor distracted re-

Chan $52.66: Mrs. Monahan $50.50; arise. Even if Japan offers to fugee mother, of

Misses H. Wong and J. Lee 346.81: withdraw altogether from China, babe, found in the nearby scrub.

Miss O. Yuo $45.50; T. Tsang and guaranteeths her sovereignty and on hearing the story, the baby was

A. Ip $43.65; B. Mar $40.65; K. word be trusted? territorial Integrity, can Japan's

Chan and G. Lau $40.64: P. Wo not long in finding a foster mother, $43.19; C..Chow 39.45; A. Yao and (2) China. thanks to this war, is undergoing and is now in the Yeung Wo Hos-T Lo $38.49: M. Tang and S. Loy her social revolution, but the pro-sitated by exposure.

pital undergoing treatment neces- cess has only, just begun. Peace

CHINA UNDERWRITERS, LIMITED.

NOTICE is hereby given that a Call of $1.00 per share has heen made upon all members holding shares upon which $5.00 per share only has been already paid, and will be payable on or before the 15th March, 1939 to the Bankers of the Company, Hongkong and Shanghal Banking Corporation, at Queen's Road Central, Hong Kong.

Dated 1st December, 1938. By Order of the Board of Directors,

3909

HERBERT R. STURT,

Managing Director.

MINDANAO IN CANTON

ון

Passengers, Mail From Hongkong

Carrying 53 passengers and 878 bags of mail, the US.S. Mindanao left Hongkong for Canton early yesterday morning, arriving in the afternoon Commodore J. Stapler was also on board the ship.

The Mindanao will return to Hongkong on December 22.

Following were the passengers on board; Mr. Raeiz, Miss Todhunter, Miss Rupert, Dr. Thomson, Miss

Sanin, Dr. and Mrs. C. A. Hayes,

Mr. E. L. HI, Dr. J. M. Henry, Dr. H. S, Frank, Miss Rife, Mrs. A. Anderson and fou: Chinese nurses, Mr. and Mrs. and Miss Harris, Mr.

a newly-born

now would check it, for the heart- The Club dispatched to Canton less privileged classes are only now by the Belief" ship on November beginning to be squeezed out. The 23 4 cases new clothing and padded painful surgery must go on. Youth quilts; to Service Corps of The is only now beginning to rise, pure China Youth Relief Association, and patriotic. The New China of Medical supplies worth $200 to her salvation is not yet born, the General Tam Kal-sau. 400 padded fire has not yet purged enough of coals and medical supplies worth the country to throw up. Youth $200 to Service Corps of the Hong- rampant, intolerant of the money- kong Students Reliet Association. hungry compradore ways of their 100 padded coats and medical sup- elders.

blies worth $200 and 1 motor cycle: Yet there is a still more import- to the Rheinish Missionary Society an reason why peace is impossible in Tung Kun district, $300 for to-day-the

military

situation, medical supplies.. Japan's attack has passed its Owing to the extended activities zenith, China's military strength is of the Club. 11 has been necessary growing every day: Further, unity to

into larger premises.

move

Is st!! Incomplete; only more ham-herefore, the Club Rooms will, as mering can bring it about. Fight-trom December 8, be situated at ing on is the Heaven-sent oppor- No. 11 Queen's Road Central. ing on until every Japanese soldier tunity to bring lasting unity. fight-second floor. is driven not only out of China but out of Manchuria, China have victory, a painful victory, to give Youth the power to stop generals from scrambling power and the rich from getting richer when the war is over.

ANNE TANG CHUE. English Secretary, The Hongkong Chinese Women's Club.

for Hongkong. December 2.

This military victory is no phan-!

Lasy. The best divisions have been MR, Q. MACFADYEN

A BARRISTER

kept behind re#arming and re- training for many months, while) Japan's power of occupying cities and railways is coming to an end.

F. A. McClure of the USA, Agri- That steady preparation and Recently Called In

cultural

Inner Temple

Research Bureau, Mr. the front can go on.. In the mean-. Hans Detlef Kuhurt, Dr. (Mrs.) time, in the Japanese rear, the Daust, Mr. I. Rudloff, Mr. H. Rode, guerillas are "being trained and It was recently announced in Dr. Fisher, Hans Pleleke; Mr. and

armed to be effective. Mrs. Demeure. Mrs. Pearson, Mr. Sitting in his tranquil study the fadyen, Kowloon Police Magistrate. London that Mr. Q. A. A. Mac Sargent, Mr. Bolam, Mrs. J. P.

Generalissimo sees a bright vision. has been called to the Anderson, Mrs. Alice J. Campbell. Next year or the year after, a pro-Temple of the English Bar in Inner Dr. and Mrs. Kuttner, Mr. Thomas Perly trained and equipped army absentla. el the Texas Co.. Mrs, S. M. Ger-

of 3,000,000 will attack simultan- Mr. Macfadyen, who is 34 years Ford, Mrs. G. Hill, Dr. F. Karcher cously from Shansi to Kwangsl of age and and Dr. H. Snyder of the Hackett while 5,000,000 guerillas disrupt the Wadham College, Oxford, was ap- a Bachelor of Arts,

Hospital, Mr. G. M. "Kelley, Mrs. enemy's rear.

pointed a Cadet in the Hongkong Schenk, Mr. Thomson, Mr. R. Pau- vergue of the China Electric Co.. Mr. C. H. Young, Mr. Haverly, Mr. Van den Schalk of JC.J.L.. Mr. Franz Branweiler of the German Censulate. Mr. H. Spalinger the Swiss Consul, Mr. G. M. Kossen, Mr. Floyd Carmerr and Miss Betty J. Brownell, Lingnan University stu- dents and Mr. Lange.s

CAMBRIDGE'S' NEW PROFESSOR OF CHINESE

must come

ATLANTIC AIR

LINE

$38.27: H. Kong and S. Hoordeen $37.85 W. Ho and E Law $45.40; C. Pereira and R. Pavel $35.30: E. Chittenden $35.05 Mrs. Sherry

$33.91; Misses J. Lee and P. Law $32.02; A. Thirwell $35.15: Miss Renner $31.15: A. Lee and F. Woo $30.39; S. Go and K. Chow $30.00: M. Agon and L. Leung 529.10; B. Rodrigues $29.10 and M. Cheng $29.07; C. Remedios and O. Xavier $29.05: Miss D. Digby $29.22; Tam Yau Ching and Leung Kwok Chun $29.22: B. Lo and R., Chen $29.0?: K. Chan and H. Chan $28.14; E. Scully and H. Kan $27.45: H. Luz

$27.38; L. Wong $26.35:, J. Lee

JAPANESE FORCED

preparations

BACK

are

He entered the R.E. In 1909 and he has had distinguished service ported that hundreds of Japanese In France and on the North-West were killed at Tal Ping Chang, south of Tsunghua, and that the Chinese counter-attack is gaining ground.

FOREIGN

EXCHANGE

in

Guerilla warfare occupied by Japanese troops will shortly be revived under the command of General Yeh Ting, a former officer of the

MARKET "Iron-sides" with Soviet train-

Further Marking Up Of Frane Rate

and

ing. He made an Inspection of the occupied areas despite, Jap- anese vigilance in order to secure first hand Information and to plan for future action. Overseas Chinese have promised! London, Der. 2. financial assistance for the recov Soon after the market open- lery of Canton. They are much ed to-day, the franc rate was depressed by recent events marked up to 178.15, compared felt bitter by the occupation of

178.18 overnight.

their homes by the Japanese. The Before long the demand for majority of overseas Chinese, are tranes in Farts developed Into a

natives of Kwangtung and take a French Exchange

in face of which the special concern over the welfare

of their province. Fund had alternative but to lower by succes-affairs in Kwangtung are now in the buying rate for better hands following the deel- sterling. In

a couple of hours, "pet frane bad broken through 1rom 178.0 to 188.87.

crescendo,

$25.28; L Chan $25.73: Wan Tusive stages

Man and N. Ho $25.28; M. Yau and A. Chlu $25.85; V. Bo and H. Chiu $25.40: C. Passos $25.11.

THE TIEN HSIA MONTHLY

NOVEMBER ISSUE REVIEWED

The materialist concept of the arts in China, as indicated by the Inclusion of an article by Mr. Jack Chen, the Chinese cartoonist, serves to prove that there is A regeneration in thought being provoked by the

JEW CHILDREN IN LONDON

London, Dec. 2. Two hundred German Jewish and non-Aryan children arrived at Harwich this morning being I part of the 5,000 children who wil? be admitted to Britain. The party was accompanied by eight teach- ers and some of the chlidren are. orphans whose orphanage WILS burned during the recent pogrom while the parents of others are in concentration camps-Reuter.

COMING TO EAST

London, Dec. 2. About 300 German Jewish re- fugees, many absolutely destitute. are en route to the Far East on board the Italian Uner. Conte Biancamano, according Aden correspondent of The

Times."-Reuter.

to the

Administrative and Kuomintang WHEREABOUTS

OF BLUECHER

1-

Shanghai. Dec. 2.

A new version of the where-

sion of the Central Authorities to appoint the Governor, General Wu At the same time discounts on director of the Provincial Kuomin-abouts of Marshal Bluecher, who

Te-chen. as concurrently executive. forward franes practically disap-

tang. Thus he is in a better posi- peared and francs for delivery tion to co-ordinate war time ad- fortnight hence small premium over spot.

ministration in this province. Brit'sh authorities carly called on to support sterling against the dollar, although sales

The

commanded

were

JAPANESE WITHDRAWING Yungyun, Kwangtung. Dec. 2.

mysteriously disappeared and was allegedly shot months ago, is pub- lished by the Chinese newspapers to-day. The papers state that the Soviet delegate who was at Heng-

More Japanese troops at Sam-yang when Generalissimo Chiang Kal-shek held there a conference with army and Government lead- ers from November 1 to 3 was Marshal Bluecher.

of dollars in connection with gold shut and Seinam. on the West arbitrage purchases subsequently River, are reported to be with relped to alleviate the pressure on drawing eastward for the defence the pound.-Reuter.

of the Canton area.

hostilities caused by Japanese TRIANGULAR

aggression,

..

The article is well thought out. It is clearly not the intention of the author to be anything more than an introduction to something fur- students of Chinese culture will be ther on. which English-speaking

modernization. able to base observations of its

TOURNAMENT

Transocean

Heavy casualties are said to

Marshal Bluecher is said to be have been suffered by the Japan-at present in northwest China- ese during fighting at Taiping- chong, south of Tsunghus, which is 35 miles northeast of.. Canton.

Japanese reinforcements continually arriving there from Tsengshing, 35 miles east of Can-

are

ITALY SIGNS LONDON NAVAL TREATY

London, Dec, 2.

BEGINS TO-DAY ton on the north bank of the East whereby Italy adheres to the Lon-

WES

The Instrument of accession River, to put up an effort to stem don Naval Treaty of 1936 The first round of the annual the Chinese advance. Rugby football Triangulár Tourna-

signed at the Foreign Office to- Four hundred Japanese ment between the Army.

troops day by Count Dino Grandi, Italian -Navy at Chungloktam, south of Taiping- Ambassador in London, Mr. David A great service in this respect and Club commences to-day when chong. are being subjected to an Montagu Scott; assistant secretary could be rendered by the editors the Army plays the Club on the enveloping attack by the Chinese. of the "Tien Hsia Monthly" by the Army ground at Sookunpoo at Central News.

for Foreign Affaires.-Reuter and continued inclusion of material D..

British Wireless. which of current Chinese arts;

could give 2 cross-cut

material is the short story

CHINESE COUNTER-

Prior to the Triangular Tourna. Such ment match, there will be a game

OFFENSIVE

Gather Heart Again," by Lao Sheh, a Navy side, commencing at 2.45 Hung-leh. Chairman of he Shan-

They between the Club "A" Fifteen and

Chungking, Dec. 2. A telegram from Admiral Shen This story, powerfully written, p.m. the unorganized countryfulx. of discloses the frile patriotism of The Club sides have been sel-states that Chinese regular and tung Provincial Government.

bina.

guerilla forces in Shangtung are launching a general counter- offensive in Shantung

with favourable results. Lintsing. Im-

ADMIRABLE TRANSLATIONS

Chinese

columns

IRON LUNG SHOWN TO THE PRESS

London, Dec. 2.

This is China's only hope of Government service in 1928. He salvation-monstrous suffering to passed his anal examination in cleanse the body politic, monstrous 1930, and was appointed Assistant 'sacrifices for an imperative victory. Superintendent of Imports and Ex- Tribulation

above all men. knows how the tary for Chinese Affairs, and on peace. Marshal Chiang Kai-shek. he was appointed Assistant Secre- before ports in April of that year. In 1931

A sample of the iron lung which Lord Nuffield 15 ected as follows:-

presenting to Moral Law works in the destiny December 2, 1931 he passed his law i

every hospital in the 1st. Fifteen: M. W. MacGrath.

British of nations.

Empire was shown to members or G. K. Chadwick, H. D. Bidwell examination.

Two articles, "Jacob Epstein" (Captain) W. E. Grteve, D. H.

the press to-day. In spite of ita Upon returning from cave in and Tribute to Blaise Cendrars," Stewart. F. Cessford. J. R. Hen-

name the inachine is practically 1933, he was appointed Chief Asift, us out of China back foto derson, K. A. Watson, K. W. Bal-portant town in northwest Shan constructed of plywood which has sistant Secretary for Chinese Al- Hongkong or the International ter. E. W. Stout, R. G. L. Oliphant, was recaptured last Tuesday

been treated to withstand any fatis, and in June of the same year Settlement.

when. three The 40-age instal-C. M. Stark, B. O'M. Deane, A. J.mashed into the city and dlepers-was present at the demonstration. warping. The Australian inventor News from New York City Is Supreme Court.

became Deputy Registrar at the ment of "Four Seasons of Tahyo. Taylor and W. B. Richardson. that commercial fignts across the

Poetry" by Dr. John C. H. Wu "A"

--Router. ed the Japanese-Central News. Fifteen: F. M. Thompson,! Atlantic Ocean, under the American Felice Magistrate, and the follow-

In 1994 he was appointed Second makes pleasant, reading and gives D. 1. Bosanquiet, D. Hynes, E. flag, will commence next April, Mr. in year held the office of First Tang poetry by gifted sinologuess. Dunnett (Captain),

one the opportunity to re-read the Taverner, G. J. Powell, J. Hatchi- ARMY CRICKET TEAM London, Dec. 2

William H Coverdale, President of Click and Magistrate. Hongkong like Waley and Giles. Cambridge University has ap-American Export Lines, Inc., an- In February 1936 he was appointed

the son, R. Rutherford, J. Moodle, J. THIS AFTERNOON pointed Dr. Gustav Halcun as PrO-

G. M. nouriced this last month, fessor

Marrs. T. H. Pratt, P. W. Burton.j of Chinese language and

Police Magistrate, Kowloon. and

The following will represent the The Prime Minister announced history in succession to the Rev. A will devote $450,000 of the pro when he passed his final examina...!

Mr. Coverdale sald, his Company last year he went Home on Leave

Tien Hsla Monthly" is edited J. Redman, K.H.C. White and E Army 1st XI in a cricket match in the House of Commons yesterday by a conselentious group of young C.. Luscombe.

against the Indian RC. seniors on that the two Greek ships under Chinese Intellectuals that has al- ceeds of a new stock issue to the ton In hiw.

the latter's ground, Sookunpoo, at charter to the British Government opening of the line, which will

ready produced a master of Itter-

12 p.m. to-day:----

and carrying cargoes of Ru- Capt. Godby. Major. Baker, Capt. manian wheat, which were seized. Lawrence, Lieut. Weedon, Sergt. and taken into Palma by the naval Gill. Sergt. Painter, Bergt. Bloom-forces of the Spanish Nationalists. feld, Sergt. Baker, Pte. Hatfield. had been released and would sall Pte. Coombes and Driver Logan. to-day-British Wirelesa.

On the Army ground this after-

C. Moulc.

Professor Haloun, who is a Ph.D. of Leipzig. and successively lec-run turer in Chinese as Prague and Gottingen, and assistant lecturer Azores and Bordeaux, thence to ed

from New York, Baltimore and Boston. to Paris, via the

admirable

translations. of

ary form in a language which is EARTHQUAKE

not their mother tongue. And this

in itself is a recommendtalon to its

subsidiary. American Export excellence.

to invest

itt Borin and Berlin. is the author Berlin. Rome. Athens and Alexan-Airlines, Inc., plans

of numerous works on the origindria.

an additional $0,000,000 to $7,000,

of Chinese history, early Chinese Following experimental fights, 000 clans, Chinese relics and Chinese carrying express and mail.

to create a .non-stop New philosophy-Reuter.

the York to Parts passenger service. Company. through its wholly wn- he added.

SHOCK

IN SWATOW

Swatow, Dec. 2. An earthquake shock was felt The Wuhan Songsters will an- here at 1.10 o'clock yesterday af- pear at the King's, Theatre again ternoon. The tremor shock the noon, the Army 2nd XI will meet on Bunday when they will present houses. No damage, however, was the Indian R.C. 2nd XI in a a repertoire of plays and songs. reported-Central News.

friendly cricket match.

WHEAT SHIPS RELEASED

London, Dec. 2.

The US.8. Tulsa, which 18 at present in Swatow, is due to arrive in Hongkong on December 13.