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EDITORIAL

MONDAY, MARCH 27, 1939.

NEW ADVERTISEMENTS The Baily B Portuguese Volunteers FRANCE GETS Hello & Goodbye

H.. M. DOCKYARD

HONG KONG

EXAMINATION FOR LOCAL CLERKS.

A limited competitive examina. tion for vacancies for 3rd grade Local Clerks will be held on 11th April, at 930 A.M. Candidates

must be between the ages of 19.30. Examination will em. brace English Essay and Dicta- tion, Arithmetic and Typewriting.

Application for selection compete must be made in the candidate's own handwriting and should" reach the Naval Store

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Two passport photographs of the candidate must be sent with the application.

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HONGKONG, MARCH 27, 1939

TERRIBLE

SEVERE indictment of the terrible conditions which exist in the Colony at the present moment insofar as Iess fortunate in women

Hold Annual Dinner

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to

BUSY

BIG PROGRAMME AHEAD

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This being the twelfth year of sity for maintaining our strength. PARIS, Mar. 26 (Benter)----Now the Portuguese Company's exis-eficiency and preparedness. Į that President Lebrun's visit to tence there are a number of N. However, I am quite ready to Britain is finished, France is an- O.Ca and men who are complet-emuinte

the Victorian mother, ' tiefpaling a busy administrative ing their qualifications for Eff who asked how she could go period. ciency Medals. Thère are also some on telling her children the same

The Cabinet on Monday-will ra- who are falling to qualify, as they thing over and again at least a view the International situation

that if replied expected, owing to technical fat- hundred times,

and pass further decree lawg un- lure to fulfil all requirements. I she did not tell them the hun der the Plenary Powers Act. would ask them to be patient, trdredth time, all the other 99

The military measures taken remember that this medal, if it is to would have been "wasted.

par- under the first group of the decree. We need further recruite INDICTMENT be respected as a decoration, must

only be given as a real reward of ticularly for the No. 5 MG. Coy laws are reported to have already

not as a consolation" which is called upon man cost seven milliard francs. merit and

A meeting of the Chamber on prize, though I will admit that more positions that its present

cases coming strength Car efficiently cope Tuesday will consider electoral re- there are several

The defence scheme calls fofm with view to securing ensuring a under the category of "Hard lines." with.

In our sporting and social acti- for three platoons at present greater stability and

same we have two and I ask all mem-truer populär representation. vities we have shown the Officer. H. M. Dockyard not fater "society than others" are con- keenness as in past years. At bers of the Portuguese communi- Both the Senate and the

cerned was made before the the Aquatle sports, after winning ty to assist in making up this

Chamber are preparing for than a.m,, 1st April. "

annual meeting of the Salva- the Inter-unit Swimming Cup for deficiency.

meetings at Versailes on April tion Army, Home" for Women some years in succession, we have Whilst I am very pleased with

4 to elect a new. President. It and Girls by Major Dorothy had to bow the head at, last to the general improvement of the

is now reported that President Brazier, who, in her report, the Beach Defences, doubt two Companies, I would stress the

Lebrun, will not agree to the

in stressed upon the urgency for they have more opportunities of need for acceptance of responsi

suggestion made

miny a separate Home for girls practice than our new role affords billty. Each man, each N.C.O, each

quarters that he should remain from a scued

Ufe of us the Tytam, Aberdeen and officer, should aim at knowing all

in the Presidency for another Pokfulam reservoirs being forbid that is possible about the organi-

term. prostitution. Economic causes

zation and training of the Unit. the world over, said Major den to us.

Our billiards team again won We are all rather inclined, to pass Brazler, had driven women the Soldiers' Club Billiards Tour- the buck-to let others get on and girls from twelve years

with the job and yet to criticise As I indicated at the opening their methods. life and it was necessary to this speech, there have been: There are always the few who the Twenty-eighth Ordinary An help them back to a normal a great many changes since our run our affairs very willingly but nual General Meeting of Thefe. The girls need helping last annual dinner. We feel that they can hardly be blamed if oc- Shareholders of the Company will physically, morally and spiri- in Col. Rose we have a worthy casionally they feel that their Col. efforts are unappreciated. Let be held at the Offices of Messrs. tually and they also need successor to Col. Anderson.

warm us recognize defects by all means, Lowe. Bingham & Matthews, to learn some means by which Rose has already found a

hearts. He is abut let us show our own willing Mercantile Bank Building, Sec. they can earn a living other spot in our ond

than by means of prostitu- cod all-round sportsman and hisness to put our shoulders to the

past experience with volunteers wheel to remedy

them. <{ap-1 tion...

ensures his appreciation of and plause). readiness to grapple with volun- | teer problems. We take this op

portunity of welcoming him and assuring him of our loyal support.

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THE MACAO ELECTRIC LIGHTING CO., LTD.

NOTICE is hereby given" that

Floor, Hong Kong. on Wednesday, the 12th day of April, 1939, at 11.30 a.m.

The Register of Members will be closed from Saturday the 1st day of April to Wednesday, the 12th day of April, 1939, both days Inclusive.

By Order of The Board of Directors,

JOHNSON, STOKES &

MASTER,

of age upwards into such a

IT IS MOST gratifying to learn from a statement made by H.E. the Governor" that the question of unfortunate girls in the Colony was under | consideration and that there are hopes that something concrete will be established before löng.

nament.

No

We appreciate very much- the way in which Col. Neville" and Brig. Reeve are following the lead of their predeceSSOTS in joining in our lighter acti- vities.

COLONEL.ROSE

Col. Rose, Commandant of the Corps, said that it gave him very.

great pleasure to have the honour of dining with the Portuguese volunteers for the first time since

CHINESE STAGE SHOW

|

(BY A. W. HYER)

Na human, mechanient or scientific devics can tell nature's weather what to do. We accept it and like it, making the best of the situation. And transport facilities are not, exempted and, consequently, it is frequently necessary for commercial aircraft and erea surface transportation to acknowledge the supremacy of the elements,

Cane

Such is the case regarding the affairs of a large textile concern. delayed "Pan American Airways" keep him on the go and shortly new Boeing Clipper which left he will be returning to his dent in. Guam'last week-end only to return |Shanghai, - and await better flying conditions And back home went Mr. W. Q. in accordance with their code of Robertson, of the Fure "Safety First Measures.”

Molasses Co., Ltd., after a business. At noon, to-day this huge super-excursión to Shanghai. Everything. de-luxe flying boat is due to arrive is very fine, indeed, is his report. Lat. Kai Tak, Captain U.B. Beer, at |-- Though the passenger list of ar- the controls, has no paying guests rivals was quite short, those de-

However, a cable on parting by the m.v. Victoria, at' 4· on board.

a long Saturday, from U.S. Air Officials in p.m. Saturday composed Washington, DC.. informed Mr. and interesting' who's who. thil Delany of the local Pan The busy partner of Swan, Cul-. American office, that the two newbertson and Fits, Mr. Chester Boeings have passed all "Safety Fritz, sailed from Hongkong to Tests" and that they can and now Singapore' for an Inspection, of the accept reservations for passage by branch office in, that city. During these new boats.

the past ten days he has studied. The Boeing Clipper is due to de- and examined the local office. And s part for San Francisco, via Manila he certabaly enjoyed his "after and Honolulu, to-morrow morning, office" hours in the Colony. at approximately 8.30 o'clock. President Fiercò

Mr. H. A. Keller, Director of Kel- ler & Co. and Consul "for Switzer- and in Hongkong, sailed for a ON SATURDAY last at 4 p.m. the needed vacation in his native land. President Flerce 'tooted adios to This popular resident has been. a rin drenched Hongkong and very ill and after several months. sailed out of the harbour for Japan of leisure and recuperation expecta

to return and San Francisco.

38 "-as-the-well- Friends crowded about Bishop known-fiddle." A splendid Chinese stage show | Ralph A. Ward, extending him Much laughter and conversation. under the auspices of the Hong-good wishes. He received warin echoed from Cabin 10 on the m.v. kong Chinese Women's Soldiers' ¦ welcome. and thanks for this Victoria just before this motorship, Relief Association was given at learned and kind missionary who sailed for Europe. The cause of worked for many years all the merriment was the "good- the Lee Theatre yesterday and hangs

throughout China, After a short bye party" for Mr. B' Artington, brt the handsome manager" of the will be repeated this evening.

The artists include Kam So-vacation, combined, with kam, Lo Tsui-lan and The Lo-lan of work, Bishop Ward expects Swedish Match Co., off to London,

4 well selected programme, to return to continue his duties in on a business and vacation trip.

Mrs. B. Freeman Davis was listed The proceeds are in aid of wound the Far East.

Miss L. J. Mantilla, accompanied for a trip to Naples, and an official ed soldiers and refugees

by two young friends, Miss N. report stated that the newly mar- Paterno and Miss L. Lacson, alledried Captain and Mrs. A. J. N. War- from this port to San Francisco, rack have deserted the Repulse It will be a holiday for the three Bay Hotel for a short visit in

his arrival in the Colony last CATHEDRAL DRIVE

· SUCCESSFUL The bridge and mahjong drive held by St. John's Cathedral Wo- men's Fellowship on March showed a profit of $21 which will enable the Fellowship to buy wools

and working materials.

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prize-winners, were: Bridge-Mrs. Hynes, Mahjong: Chinese Game. Mra. Kirby and Mrs. Esmail. Clear Ganie. Mrs Fritz- zer and Mrs. McMahon.

August. He paid tribute to the keenness of the Portuguese.Com- panies and thanked the Portuguese. A VIVID picture of con- Col. Irwin, who has recently community of Hongkong for their ditions as they exist was handed over his duties as G.8.0.

splendid support in which. they drawn by Major Brazier, who 1. to Col. Neville, always show-

to Indebted werc very largely Secretaries.dealt at some length with the ed the greatest interest In our Senhor Laborinho for giving the Hong Kong, 27th March, 1939. Very fine work being carried training and the greatest pleasure lead in this way.

The The speaker also paid tribute to on by the Salvation Army in in joining us here particularly at 254 Hongkong. She revealed the our dance and any time Col, Ne the services of Capt: Rodrigues. ville can spare, us, in whatever who was, he believed, one of the untold sufferings, mental and

sphere, will be greatly appreciated. oldest members of the Volunteers physical. of the inmates,

I would ask him to convey to our and congratulated Sergt.-Major whose ages ranged from four new G.O.C. Major. Gen. Grasatt, Baptista on the extremely good days to 83 years! The Home a message of our

goodwill and way in which he has got up the had done its best but accom-assurance that we will continue decorations in this hall." modation and equipment were to give him the support "which In closing, Col. Rose expressed far too inadequate to meet we were proud to afford to his the hope that more recruits would the needs. Government help predecessor. had done much to make con- tinuance of the work possible but the Home was now faced with the problem of securing new premises to carry on its work.

UNION WATERBOAT CO., LTD.

NOTICE TO

SHAREHOLDERS,

The Thirty-fourth Annual Gen- eral Meeting of Shareholder's will be held at the Offices of Messrs. Dodwell & Co., Ltd., Hong Kong

COL MITCHELL

to

We are very pleased Indeed be able to congratulate Col. Mit chell on his

with

since

be forthcoming.

SERIOUS NOTE

Col. A. G. Neville, introduced a serious note and, referring to the situation in Europe, said "jungle law" rules there now. He himsel had left England a few months ago

time had changed.

only, but things even in this short He assured the gathering that the G.O.C. was greatly interested In the work of the Portuguese Maj. Hedgecoe is leaving us Companies in the Volunteers and shortly to return his Regi- that it would be a great help to ment. We are sorry to lose him. him to woon, that he was marised His spirit of friendly co-operation up by them.

to

A

young ladies, they expect to have Manila. However, we did not catch a gay time of it in the next couple any of these three passengers about of months visiting America and the the ship before sailing time. Fairs. Miss Montilla is the daugh-Imperial Airways ter of the Hon. Gil Montilla, Speak- er in the National Assembly of the THE "DORADO"- Imperial. Airways. Philippines, and president of sugar,

plane from Bangkok arrived at ofl and lumber concerns in the Kal Tak on Saturday afternoon.

Captain A. L. Dykes, of the

Islands.

A very sweet and charming Dorado, had the pleasure of trans- elderly lady is Mrs. Spencer Lewis, porting Mrs. Dykes to Hongkong. During the past twenty years she She has come from England to join has worked throughout China for her husband now stationed on the humanity. Now, for the first time Hongkong to Bangkok route.

A sorry state has come into exis- in a score of years she is returning to her native country. America, tence with the new "Closed Mouth">

Over the week-end. Sousa; 2. Pte. C. M. Azedo: 3. Pte. satisfied to some extent with her polley towards Hongkong's press by

labours and intending to do all she this company. C. N. da Bilva.

can for China and its people in the local office issued a statement her own country.

to all its employees, which includes. Major J. Chater Jäck, A visitor the office coolie up to the Manager, arriving from South Africa by the Lieut. Commander A. D. 8. Mur- m.v. Bossevain, transhipped to the ray, to the effect that no company or information Prezident Pierce for a trip to San business, names

Iriter-Unit Musketry: Com- panter Headquarters (Major 8. Jarvis, M.C., E.D.; Capt. F. F Sequeira; CAM. H. M. Britta: PLA J. J. Lima)..

Tile Competition: - No. 22 Francisco. This gentleman eluded concerning Imperial Airways' pas- Platoon-AA.. Company (Lieat. F

us on both occasions, his arrival sengers were to be given to the /Col.. G. A Ribeiro; L/Cpl. A. that he is on a world cruise and V. V. Ribeiro; Sgt. J. P. Balerna and departure. Reports have it press.

d'Aquino). }}

Therefore, under this new ruling. our Information concerning the in- teresting visitors arriving in and departing from the Colony by In- perial Always will have to be on popular Victoria was in from a "hit or miss" basis; a few we will be able to interview and many

Shanghai for a call of several

we will not.

well-deserved pro mction. His associations this unit have been so close and and Shanghai Bạnk Building, on PAYING a very high tribute references to his support Thursday, the 13th April, 1939, to the Salvation Army which, the formation of the Company

enjoying himself immensely. ässerted, had & at 11a.m. for the purpose of rehe

well-have been so frequent, that there

Small Arms Compétition:-No. † m.v. Victoria ceiving the report of the General deserved and world-wide re- is nothing more to say,

18 Platoon--No: 5 M.G. Company putation for "its labours Managers together with a State-

Lieut. H. A. de B. Botelho; 2/Lt ON SATURDAY at 8.10 a.m.: the among the desolate and op-

J. M. M. Alves; C.S.M. H. M. Britto; ment of Accounts for the year pressed, the Hon. Sir Henry

Bgt. V. M: Nunes; Cpl. G. A. Pinna: Pollock spoke of the great

Cpl L. G. Pinna: Pte. J Chours. responsibility which rested on all the changes that have taken proposed by Capt. J. S. Rodrigues

has been of the greatest help in The toast of "The Guests" was Fonseca), shoulders the

Mixed Team Competition:-2/L1. of Major

place during his term 22 Adju- who welcomed Col Dowbiggin, the J. M. M. Alves (Capt.); C.S.M. H her fellow- Brazier

tant and I hope we may be workers and added that it fortunate in his successor.

as Hon. Mr. Leo d'Almada. Jr., and M. Britto: Cpl. A. F. Ferreira; Pte. SAPPER TO SERVE COLONY HEALTH

concluded by thanking the tristruc-1, R. D. 80va." was impossible to exaggerate the value of the girls' stay in the Home surroundings. This was the first real home which 247 many of them had ever had.

ended 31st December, 1938."

The Transfer Books of the Company will be closed from 29th March to 13th April, 1939, both days inclusive.,

DODWELL & COMPANY, LIMITED, General Managers.

A. S. WATSON & CO., LIMITED.

and

That the Home is always filled to capacity is conclusive |evidence that it is meeting à pressing need and nobody who had listened to Major

MR. FIGUEIREDO

F. Basto.

The "Dorado" brought mail from

Business brings Mr. Max Neo- mann calling to the Colony, The all ports.

FULL SENTENCE

RETURNS

and

Ho Yau, a Chinese Sapper bé- Fifteen cases of tuberculosis, 11 longing to the Royal Engineers, of measles, four each of cerebro Wellington Barracks, who was spinal fever and enteric fever, convicted "on the charge of in-three of dysentery, and one each.

small-pox, diphtheria ficting grievous bodily harm and of was sentenced to six months' hard chicken-pox were notified to the labour by Mr. R. A. D. Forrest on local Health authorities on Friday. March 15, appeared at the Central

FAR EASTERN Court on Saturday in an appeal The health bulletin of Eastern for a review of the sentence.

I must make one last per- tors, who had increased the Revolver Competition:-1, Sgt. J. sonal reference and that is

emclency of the Portuguese Com-P. Baleros; 2. Pte. C. P. Basto. ini expressing our satisfac-

paniles, and all others who had

Officers' Prize:-Capt. F. P. tion at seeing here our great belped them during the year. Sequeira. friend and supporter Senhor

Captain Sequeira's Cup-L/Cpl. Laborinho, Consul for Portu"

Q. A Ribeiro, ral. He has, I know, cancell- Mr. G. A.,Figueiredo, President of Rifle Best Aggregate Score:-

mach

the Club Lusitano stressed the L/Bgt. J. D. Remedios. intimate more social engagement

in order responsibility of the Portuguese Rifle Best Improvement: Cpl. to be with us to-night,

community with regard to the A.-F. Ferreira.

Lewis Gun-High Gun-L/821 It is to a great extent due to defence of Hongkong. Brazier's report could remain his inspiration that so many of Senhor A. B. Laborinho, Portu- J. M. Ollyefra. unmoved. Nor could they the members of the Portuguese guese Consul in Hongkong, said

Sergeant Xavier's Cup: Pte. C. defendant, told the Court, that 18 states

Mr. P. H Sin, appearing for ports for the week ending March NOTICE IS HEREBY fall to recognize and be community have recognized the that if he was not a volunteer him-

Plague-Bassein 2 cases. defendant had joined the Army

case, GIVEN that the FIFTY thankful for the unwavering duty they owe to the Colony in self, his usual presence as a guest, Recruits Magazine Filling Comfor a considerable length of time

Cholera:-Cawnpore FOURTH ORDINARY YEAR- courage and whole-hearted supporting the unit.

he said, allowed him to consider petition:-1,Pte. A E Azedo; 2.1 and had not had any trouble with Bassein 1, Calcutta 87: devotion with which the For a long time we have been himself as one of them.

Etc. J. A. Marques: 3. Pte. L. M the authorities. He applied for a LY MEETING of the Company Salvation Army ladies had depressed by the inadequacy of

Small-pox:-Allahabad 2 cases, Cawnpore 1, Massulipatam 1, (since registration) will be held handled the many and our Headquarters but I now

Lewis Gan-I. A. Stoppages Com-reduction of sentence.

190, Madras 43, Rangoon 2, Hanoi at the Hong Kong Hotel, Hong difficult problems with which derstand that we may look withing. In the course of the dance, petition:-1, L/Cpl A. d'Aquino;: 2, "In reply, Mr. Forrest said that Delhi City 22 Bombay 10, Calcutta many similar offences had oc-1, Baigon Cholon 2, Hongkong 13, Cpl. A. F. Ferreira.

curred in Wanchal district. In Shanghai 14. Regular Attendance Prize this particular instance, it was C.S.M. M. F. Baptista; C.S.M. H. M. fortunate that the knife used by Britto; Bgts. J. P. Baleros; M. A

Silva; 3. M. Oliveira; J. D. Re-wise the result would have been Baptists; V. A. Neves; L/Bgts. 8. R. Ho Yau was not dirty or rusty and FIRING PRACTICE medios; Cpla J: T. P. Souza; R. U.

OCTOBER, 1938.

་

they had been confronted.

that

PRIZE WINNERS

afstal spot was not struck, other-

Firing practice will be carried out

hours of 1.30 p.m, and 12 midnight and from West Fort, Stonecutters Island, between the hours of 6 p.m.

After dinner, there was dancing | Roza... until the small hours of the morn-

Kong, an TUESDAY, the 28TH

greater hope to the time when prizes won in competitions during the year were presented by Mrs. MARCH, 1939, at 11:30 A.M.

we shall be adequately housed. THE SALVATION Army has The Military authorities have in Rose, wife of the Commandant." for the purpose of receiving the been doing, and is still doing, the past been somewhat like the Report of the General Managers wonderful work for the banker with the glass eye-the together with a Statement of down-and-outs and the hope depressed business man had gone 1 L/Sgt. J. D. Remedios: 2. L/Cpl.

Lusitano Challenge Cup "A" Accounts for the year ended 31ST | is a general one that not only to see his banker about an over-G. A Ribeiro; 3, Pte. J. C. Fonseca Danenberg: M. M. de V. Soares: Cmore serious. He could not see fromí. Pakshawan, Fort between the

will it continue to do so but draft and afterwards" "säld

Lusitano Challenge Cup "E":1, that its rescue work may ex- he thought he had detected a C.S.M. H. M. Britto, 2 Pts. AEO. Baptista; A. F. Ferreira; L/Cpl. his way to reduce the sentence. The TRANSFER BOOKS of

pand for, as Sir Henry Pollock gleam of sympathy in the arti-Noronha; 3, L/Cpl. L. G. Pinna. ¦

C. A. da Roza; G. A. Ribeiro; 'A. P. the Company will be CLOSED aptly put, dozens more girls cial eye which

GAME LICENCE was entirely

Lusitano Challenge Cup "C" Pereira; G. A. Guterres; CM. from SATURDAY," the 18TH could be rescued if there were missing from the real one... Ptc. E. V. Alves; 2, Pte. C. M. Aze- Azedo; Ptes. J. J. Lima, A. E. Ab It is notified in the "Government and 12 midnight to-day. MARCH, 1939, to TUESDAY, only accommodation to re- Military authorities

It seems now, however, that the do: 3, Pte. C. N. da Silva.

long:"F". J. Collaco; V. À. V. Gazette that the Governor in are seeing Musketry Competition A Ribeiro: L. G. Remedios: AF. Council further amends the Wild the 28TH MARCH, 1938, both celve them. At present, the the situation clearly and sym-L/Bgt: . D. Remedkis; 2, L/Cpl G. Carmo: J. R. Olaes: C. N. da Silva; Birds Ordinance, 1922, by adding a days inclusive,

girls have no choice between pathetically with both eyes and 4. Ribeiro; 3; L/Cpl. a d'Aquino J. M. Jenis; G. V. Buva; and L Mirther regulation after regulation The British Fund for the Feliet continuing their present im- that the rest remains with the

Silva.

tep of Distress in China now stands at JOHN D. HUMPHREYS

Musketry Competition @ "B":-1, moral profession and star-local Government.

CSM H M Britto 2. Pte. A. E Ladies Prize:-1, Mrs. J. MIT the Commissioner of Police $444,399.49 The latest donations vation, Government assis= }

Noronha, 3, L/Opl, C. A. Roza Karler "Champlin" L/Sgt. J. D. is aired that a game licence has are tance is necessary but rid

Musketry Competition "Remedion 2 Mrs. A. B. Ribeiro. been but or destroyed or accken- The Chinese Staff of Geo, K. Hall from the general public is I find it difficult to add any Pie BB. Baleros 2 Pie. U. M. "Champion" L/Cpl, G. A. Ribeiro tally defaced, he may issue a dupli- Brutton & Co. 393; Eng. Comdr, H. Hong Kong, 10th March, 1939. also essential if the good work thing to what have stressed Azedo; 3. Pte, E. V. Alven 3. Mr. O. P. Basto "Champion" cate thereof on payment of a fee of 5 White $33.19; and HEC. Chinese

in previous years as to the neces- Dr. Ozoria's Onp1, Pte RA OSM H M Britto

& SON,

General Managers.

is to continue.

MAINTAINING STRENGTH

5, as follows

$5.00

RELIEF FUND

Employee Rec. Club $100/: