1939-06-02 — Page 7

HONGKONG DAILY PRESS

SCANDALOUS STATE OF AFFAIRS

Discrimination Against South African Chinese

(Special to the "Hongkong Daily Press")

BY H. CLYDE KELLY

A'SCANDALOUS STATE OF AFFAIRS, TANTAMOUNT - TO. A DEATH-SENTENCE, AND 4 TYPICAL EXAMPLE OF VICIOUS FASCIST LEGISLATION was the reaction of Mr. A. Oshry, Legal Adviser of the Transvaa] Chines: Association, to the Asiatic Länd and Trading Bil, when interviewed by a special representative of the "Hongkong Daily Press,"

The Consul General for China, Mr. Fartsan T. Sang. when approached to make ‘a statement in this matter, fold me that he could not express #n opinion to the press at this Juncture as any remarks com- ing from him would constitute 'n serious breach of diplomatic oliqueito. |

Many AnoxM1169

com-

not at the Chinese in South Africa, but rather at the Indian munity. In view of the well-estab- lished belief that the Uniön "Gov- ernment would like to see the In- dians repatriated.

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He gave, as his main reason, the large number of Indians in this country and the few Chinese now). resident there.

GENERAL

SHUMCHUN RURAL WELFARE DRILLING AND PHYSICAL

TRAINING DISPLAY

SHUMCHUN:A DISPLAY OF DRILLING AND PHYSICAL TRAINING WAS GIVEN AT THE SPORTS MEETING HELD ON TUESDAY, MAY 23 BY THE THREE SCHOOLS MANAGED AND SUPPORTED BY THE SHUMCHUN RURAL WELFARE CENTRE.

The Sports Meeting was the first of the kind ever held in the Shumchun area. More than 300 school children of all ages were, present, and the spectators from the three villages were over 500,

The Elders of the Three villages great effort is being made by the were present, as were the repre- Shumchun Rural Welfare Centre sentatives of the Magistrate and to attract the girls and women- the "Police Commissioner. Mr. folk into the work of the Centre. Percy Chen, the Chairman of the Centre, addressed the gathering.

Commencing at 11 8.1. the “As a matter of fact," said Mr. competitors and participants Oshry, the record of the Chinese villages to the spacious play- marched from their respective In the courts of the country is the finest of all races, and for the round of the Tool Yuk Wat School.

last 18 months the only breaches his school was constructed about Ave years ago from donations

in the law in which they have from Overseas members of the been. concerned have related to gambling and selling yeast

Tool family.

"This is just another example of DRILL DISPLAY: crude justice suffered by the Chinese here," he continued.

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» Stupid Legislation "Therefore, I place the onus for the filcit trade in liquor among natives directly on the shoulders of the Government. as they are entirely responsible for such stupid legislation," Mr. Osbry stated.

The second part of the

pro-

To the female workers of the Centre, such as Misses La Tak-ban. Chen Po-yin and Fa Tak-san, must go the credit for introducing A DLONE alement tato village coltare through raining the absolute confidence of the girls and of the women of the area in which we are working..

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Continuing. Mr. Oshry stated are allowed to own property and A.R.P. DEMONSTRATION: that the Bill was both discrimina-buy liquor, whereas, in the Trans- tory and inconsistent

In the programme of the sports meeting, two items of dancing were introduced. The first was a "However, you can say.” said Mr.

The first part of the programme group dance by six girl studenta Sung, "that since my arrival in

-"Because of the narrow and un-schools. followed by displays by second was

was a drill display by the massed of Taol Yuk Wal School.

The South Africa, I have been study-intelligent law, that prevents the individual schools, the best display song and dance by a eleven-year- classical Chinese ing closely the possibilities of a small. Chinese chopkeeper, who is winning reciprocal trade agreement be-essentially peaceloving and law points to be used in fudging the CONCLUSION:"

a certain number of old student. Miss Tso! Mei-yuen. tween this country and China. abiding, to trade normally, he has Champion School of the Meet..

"My Government, despite the been forced into the less destrable, war of invasion; is seriously con-in order to arr

The result of four months work sidering the mutual advantages himself and his family. The result with dat races for boys and girls provided the Centre with 20 ener- living for gramme consisted of field events. by the Educational Brigade has that could result from increased 13 that he spcner or later finds of different ages. Creditable per-getic and capable organizers and trade between the two nations," he himself in the Magistrate's Court formances were given in the boys Instructors each of whom would be added..

charged with selling yeast. He is hundred yards race and the girls able to undert ke the creation of ilterally compelled to sell it be- seventy-five yards. It was a most a local centre with a unit of 2.000 cause the natives, who comprise gratifying sight to "Mr. Oshry pointed out that the the bulk at his customers, will race of the smallest boys and girls village community. The first task witness the persons. This is the average size proposed legislation was studded patronise only the shop where and the enthusiasm displayed by which must be accomplished by with anomalles, the first or which was the fact that the Bill was aimedey can buy reast.

both the contestants and the the Centre in any locality in which spectators, young and old. As it works is the gaining of the con- each school gained a victory. the ;fidence of the farmers. This task cheer leaders of the schools led a has been successfully accomplished. school cry which would have done

It is considered that conditions credit to an American University. in the area in which the Centre Another popular event with the has worked have returned to spectators was the high jump in normal. The farmers are going which a jump of 4 feet 6 inches about their daily tasks as usual, Another glaring anomaly was was accomplished by a fifteen year the children are in school, but, in that in the Cape, the Chinese old boy.

view of the losses sustained during the two evacuations, the first harvest will barely cover the hole The eficacy of air raid precau-made in the savings of the pea- "To be sure, a Magistrate has tion training was brought home sants by their expenses reference

incurred the power to exempt certain Chin-by a display which included during their enforced stay in ese. But, the procedure is boo patriotic and propagandist ele- Hongkong. cumbersome and, besides, does not ments. alter the principle involved."

Replying to a question as the centre of the play-ground for whether or not the Chinese would Gymnastics, The air raid signal their passive resistance campaign, co-operate with the Indians in was given and immediately 2

Mr. Oshry stated that some of the the trees. Some fell on the ground influential Chinese had been ap and lay flat on their faces mo- proached by the Indian leaders in tionless, while groups of three 'or this respect,

four stood close together to simu- An extension of the educational late a tree or other natural object work will be made in three other enemy planes should pass away. remaining motionless until

The students cleverly made

the villages in the immediate neigh- bourhood. It is hoped that by the end of another three months use of the opportunity to stage there will be a total of over 1,000 a performance for the specta- students being educated free at the tors. From the right side of schools of the "Shumchun the playground Catzio the Welfare Centre. sound of engines and a flight of Japanese plants came slowly forward. This was re- presented by a boy carried by his comrades with outstretched hands on which wings were fastened.

He illustrated by

to the status quo of the Japan. ese in South Africa who, be- cause of a Gentlemen's Agrès- ment, though subject to past Asiatic lezislation latest endeavour

and this subjugate

the Chinese, enjoy privileges from which the Chinese are barred.

Ridiculous Arrangement "Frankly, I cannot see the "logic ot such a ridiculous arrangement. exemptions for

race and

one

vaal, that was not the case, a

bo

Civic Record The Chinese rejected the idea discrimination against another of completely, including the Trans- the same colour." he said.

Mr. Ostry explained that the feel that their interests are notį vaal Chinese Association, as they; new Bill (the Asiatic Land and large enough and that having the “Trading Bill) included the Japan sympathy of the general public ese, but pointed to the facts that behind them, intelligent negotia- while the Japanese can visit then-tion with the Union Government tres, have their hair cut by Euro

will bring redress to the unsatis pean barbers and purchase liquor, factory state of affairs among the the Chinese are discriminated

Chinese in South Africa," he add- against in every respect,

{ed;

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The children were lined up in

dash was

made for cover

under

engines

So that although the policy "of the Centre is to gradually transfer the expense of the upkeep of the schools on a free educational basis to the village commuölties, it is felt that some assistance will, bo necessary. until after the first harvest.

او

Rural

NAVAL RATING FINED $25

"Only a few years ago, when a member of the diplomatic corps the hope that the Union Govern- Concluding, Mr. Oshry expressed entertained.. the officials of the ment would see fit to offer the the field, the sound of various foreign consulates at

After these planes had circled Disorderly Behaviour theatre party and at a certain people in South Africa, a people were

necessary protection to à minority from the right of the playground Johannesburg theatre, a scene was whose civic record is so exemplary chinese planes arriving to combat

On Ferry Launch heard These were

the made by the theatre officials when they refused to permit the mem-

the enemy. To the accompani ment of are crackers, the battle of

bers of the Chinese Consulate to ALLEGED FALSE the aerial forces took place and

enter until they had successfully identified themselves as connected with the Consulate," he stated.

New Definitions

referred

Mr. Oshrys also scathingly to the definition of an Asiatic as set down in the Act of 1919, namely, 'Asiatic is defined as any Turk and mem- ber of a race or tribe whose national home is in Asia, but shall exclude any member of the Jewish or Byrian race or a Derson belonging to the race known as the Cape Malay."

PRETENCES

"

-E. D. Sykes, 45, broker, re». siding at No. 171, Sai Yee Street. 1st floor, appeared on remaad" before Mr. R. Edwards, At the Central Court yester- day, charged with obtaining sums of $1,250 and $1,000" by laise pretences, from the Re- liance Motors, on March 7 and 14. respectively.

(continued until, to the cheers of the spectators. the last Japanese piane was shot down..

THE GIRL STUDENTS:

The pictures of the sports re-

Charged with behaving in a disorderly manner by using obscene and abusive language) on board the Star Ferry launch "Meridian Star" on May 81, at about midnight. Duncan Gra ham, of HMS, Thracian, was fined $25 by Mr. R. Edwards at the Central Court yesterday. Sergt. P. J. Callinal stated that

i produced here show that the young he was on board the launch during

girls from the age of seven to the

Incident, when he took

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