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"AGE 8-HONGKONG DAILY PRESS

ONE MAN'S VIEWS

EDITORIAL

NEW ADVERTISEMENTS The Baily Press WHAT I THINK, NOBODY

CHINA LIGHT & POWER .CO., LTD.

NOTICE

Mr. 1. N. Murray, B.Sc., M.L.E.E., A.M.1.Mech.E., De puty Manager, will act as Mana "ger of the Company during the absence from the Colony on leave of Mr. D. W. Munton, Manager. By Order of the Board of Directors,

(Sgd. JOHN V. BRAGA,

Acting Secretary. Hong Kong, 9th June, 1939.

469

GOVERNMENT BILLS, ETC. "A"

TENDERS for DOLLARS

current in this Colony, for tele graphic transfer, on the Lords Commissioners of His Majesty's Treasury, London, up to and for the sum of £100,000, will be received by the Treasury Chest Officer, Command Pay Office, until 10.15 8.0. on the 12th The tenders to state the total amount (in pounds sterling) No telegraphic transfer will be made for less than £100, but tenders for sums above that amount to suit the convenience of the tenderers will be consi. dered.

June, 1939.

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Editorial and Business Office: 15-19, Queen's Road Central TEL 30251.

Night Editor (Wanchat Ofice).

Tel. 24611.

London Office: 53, Fleet Street

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HONGKONG, JUNE 12, 1939

ORDER OF ARREST

CARES A FIG

(Special to the "Hongkong Daily Press")

IN THE MATTER OF free medical service, the poor of Hongkong seem to be well provided for through such institu- tions As the „Tường Wah Hospital and its affiliated hospitals, the Alice. Memorial and affiliated hospitals and others, Including "Goverment hospitals. The European community is provided for: ' free of charge, at Mattida Hospital". The rich class, of course. can afford $8 to $15 a day at any hospital, plus their own doc. tor's trees, etc

What about the middle class, duced But my friend's eyes were specially those earning around no better. The complaint was Hu $100 to $300 a month. It may be serious, no swelling or pain of any said that any one can go to a kind, just a little uncomfortable: Government hospital for $2 a day, Add the bill to the cost of the inclusive of medical attendance lotion, ate, and you can work out THE

ARREST“ of Wang and food. But the accommoda-the total. As my friend was enm- Ching-wel, expelled Kuo- tion is insufficient and often aing $200 a month, the bill to him mintang leader, was decreed patient has to be refused.. In an was enormous and he could not by a mandate of the Chinese urgent case, a middle class patient possibly afford to pay it all at National Government on June has either to accept accommoda. cnce. To a rich man $10 a visit 8. it is characteristic of the ulon in a coolle ward or pay. be- is a drop in the ocean.

One may ask why not go to the Chinese Government in" the yond his means for more expen- case of Wang Ching-wel that | sive accommodation, and, in the out-patients department at

and case of private hospitals, he has various hospitals, where treatment disciplinary

pay

room costing is free of charge? These places sanctions were not imposed to until after Wang had taken some step which led him from being a respected leader of the Chinese people to become an outcast and an outlaw.

measures

and

petitions

а for

the

at least $ a day, plus his doctor's are always overcrowded, and one

till.

has to wait for hours and some-

BY MR. NOBODY

a few who demand "his pound of

doctor 13 not

CRIMINALLY LACKING

ities provided for them at reason- able cost, are criminally lacking. Something must be done urgently. They have either to help them-

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WEDDING AT CATHEDRAL

S. M. BAILEY AND MRS. D. PRATT Saturday afternoon at 3.30 o'clock the wedding of Mrs. Dorothy Pratt to Bergeant Major. William Balley, of the Royal Scots, was performed in St. John's Cathedral with a colourful background provided by members of the Royal Scots in their bright uniforms.

The Very Rev. J. L. Wilson, Dean of the Cathedral, officiated.

Mrs. Pratt was escorted to the "alter by her son, Mr. Ken Forrows. Her afternoon frock of bright blue, organza fell to the floor, in a full skirt, dark Navy accessories match ed the straw hat contrasting, the frock in colour. The bridal bouquet was composed of violets, sweetpeas and miniature geraniums.

was

Mrs. M. McLaughlin attended the bride. Her frock fashioned from printed tissue taneta, violet and pink shades predominating. Little Miss M. McLaughlin acted as flower giri and wore a blue net dress, floor length, and a blue sun- bonnet,

YACHTING

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MONDAY JUNE

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1939.

Sergt. Maj. William Bailey, of the Royal Scots, and his bride, formerly Mis. Dorothy Pratt. after their marriage at St. John's Cathedral on Saturday afternoon.

Hello & Goodbye

(BY A. W. HYER) ·

By the week-end the excitement of mid-week travel busi- ness had died down and there were few conveyances in and out our barbour demanding attention. ·

To-day, H.M. Troopship Dunera over at the Kowloon pier, "will cause quite a bit of excitement at her departure this after-

noon about four o'clock. There is a beary passenger list head- ing for the south and England. Air France

카

ling the hour before departure..“

Last Saturday was no exception, it SATURDAY, 7 a.m. the Ville de

Saigon was off for Hanol and poured and many ship visitors had

wet feathers. Madame E. Delso! had a round Off on a honeymoon went Mr.

and Mrs. A. Godfrey whose mar 8.2 trip, the Hanoi resident calling on

Royal Hongkong Yacht Club's Third Summer Sertes" Over

Marseilles.

So much for the present, regard-times even days before one ing hospital accommodation. What can see the doctor. The hours Sergeant G. Edmond, Royal Scots, about medical service? Generally donated towards this "ree ser- attended the groom as best man. speaking. I fina that doctors, as vice ale very limited. Further- The service was followed by a I understand, these IN FORMER YEARS, Wang rule, are very kind-hearted, and more,

out-reception in the Hongkong Hotel patients are not Roof Garden, after which the Ching-wei enjoyed consider- not a few pri-

in

treated bride, and groom departed for & vate practition-

exactly Kwang- support able

"gently "and the short stay at the Repulse Bay Hotel. tung and South China. His ers charge their

Sergeant Major Bailey is due to following among the overseas patients accord- Chinese included some who is to their capacity to pay, al-Jable to give each patient the ne-leave the Army the end of this accepted him as a revolution-though that capacity is often cessary time and care for a thor-month and take up private bal 'ness in the Colony where he and ary who won his spurs fight-grossly overrated. But there are ough examination and attention.

Mrs. Bailey will make their future ing against the allen Man- nesh" or go to another doctor. For the middle class of Hong-home. chus. But the waning of his Fortunately, there are few dockung, medical and hospital facil- influence has followed upon tors who are so hard-hearted. his betrayal of the Nationa!

A BAD SPOT Government

A uian earning $100 to $200 a from overseas communities of Chinese were showered upon month with a family to keep is in selves by co-operating together on

of his his a bad spot if a member Chungking demanding The tenders to be in duplicate, arrest and punishment.

some kind of co-operative medi- miles on Saturday resulted as fol-a short pleasure stay in Hongkong riage took place on Saturday family suffers from a disease that cal-aid society or depend on some and in sealed covers, addressed to IN CHINESE political circles requires prolonged and frequent generous philanthropist to provide the Treasury Chest Officer, Com Wang Ching-wei, was regard-a kind doctor will probably charge lines as that of the Matilda Boc- At the very cheapest, for them a tree hospital on similer mand Pay Office, and endorseded as being unconvinced of him si a visit at his office, but pital

Tenders for Government Bills, China's ability to resist Jap- where it stings is the east of

In America, hundreds of co- etc."

anese aggression. Generously medicine which often costs more

socleties operative

for medical the authorities regarded it as that what the doctor charges for services The right is reserved (1) to

have been successfully a matter of a màr being en-his services. But if the patient formed in spite of opposition by accept or reject any or all of the titled to his personal opinion. must be visited at home, that the medical profession, who, by tenders, and, in particular (2)

Despite this, Wang's mani- means at least $2 or $3 a visit. their own stupidity in squeezing. in case of equality of rate between festations of patriotism and Assuming that a bad case may re- the unfortunate. has forced the tenders amounting in all to more devotion to his country werequire ten visits a month. It means than the total sum required, to apparently accepted and he at least $40 or $50, including med people to take the recessary steps Painted Lady 16.48.56 give preference to any tenders

cine, a huge sum to a man who in these societies have even been received from Government in stitutions or from the bankers to the Treasury Chest.

Copies of Forms of Tender, can be had on application..

treatments.

must count his pennies.

Doctors who took up appointments

#

was named to some of the

ostracized by the Medical Associa-" highest posts in the Govern-

There are doctors who are better tion. ment and the Kuomintang

In Hongkong, there is a great Party. In these positions of business men than medical prac- responsibility and trust hetitioners. They will ask the pa- need for a co-operative society 01 tients to come again and again, the kind indicated above, and the was in a position to acquaint unnecessarily, and each visit custs sooner it is done the better. The himself with many phases of the patient at the very least 81, success of such a society depenas for the

conduct of resistance asually $2 or $3. I know a friend en large membership and I for of the Government and the who had some trouble with his one will be the first to join if such. Military Command. To the eyes, and visited a doctor who gave a society is to be formed. Ferraps mind of the world, for the him some lotion, charging him there are people here interested east will appraise Wang's $1.50 only for it, and he was asked in promoting one and much spade treasonable betrayal in the to come again in two or three work must be done while di same light as the west, it is days. This went on for 16 visit calties galore will be encountered. the high position held by the and the bill for professional ser-but, if a sufficient group of men man in the councils of his vices amounted to 13 per look will work hard for it, there is no nation that makes Wang's see lasting about two minutes, reason why 2 start cannot be actions the most despicable after my friend had to walt about possible. betrayal in all history.

HISTORY is replete with cases of spies in the service of foreign countries, potential or actual enemies, who have'

**Persons tendering (Bills) are hereby notified that having regard to the provisions of the Acts 22 George III Cap. 45 and 41 George III Cap. 52 the acceptance of any such Tender is subject to the express condition that no Member of the British House of Commons shall be admitted to any share or part in or to any benefit to arise from the Contract thereby made for the allotment of such (Bills)."

"The provisions in question do not apply to Contracts en- tered into by any incorporated Company in its corporated capacity and made for the general benefit of the Com

pany."

an hour on the average each visit. Undoubtedly, the chier oppost-

My Friend obiected but he was tion will come from the medical

told the fees were

specially re-profession, but what of it?

KWONG WAH SPORTS

The close of the 1938-39 -season

ኒ'

wormed secrets from unsus-

ONLY ONE RINK pecting Ministers of State or

MATCH PLAYED · high military officers. Some of these spies have been

One match only was played at or the Kwong Wah Athletic AS-Kowloon yesterday in the Lawri citizens who for enemy gold sedation was marked with a have betrayed their fellow sports meet list Thursday at the Bowls Open Rinks Championship, countrymen. But this is the Kowloon Football Club ground 24-9 win over R, Duncan's rink on F.X. M. da Silva's rink recording a first case in which one of the No fewer than 70 competitors par- the K.C.C. green, to advance into. highest leaders of a country gipated in the sports at the has abandoned Colonel, R.A.P.C.

his people conclusion or which Mrs. W J. Treasury Chest Officer, during war and gone over to Brown distributed the prizes to 3rd head and 15-5 on the 11th.

·T. L. ROGERS;

His Majesty's Treasury Office,

... Hong Kong:

NOTICE

469

WATER SUPPLY

CONNECTION OF CROSS HARBOUR PIPELINES.

It is hereby notified that commencing at 9 p.m. on Sunday the 11th June, the hours of sup

ply on the Island, will be reduced

the next round.

"

The Recreto rink led 6-1 on the

tows:

Mr. S. P. Firminger, from Yoko-morning before sailing. The wed- hama, and Mr. S. Dahlmann, both ding, one of the prettiest in the busy business executives, were on Colony this season, was crowded. their way to Indo-China and North with friends who continued the

festivities at the ship-alde. China for inspection calls,

Captain F. Vinden's visit to our Mr. J. M. Metson, lately arrived shores was indeed short, his ar

Isobel

STARTED AT 1440

Генд ......тех 16.38.31

(Col G. C. Gowlland)

18.43.08 (Capt. C. V. Seagtunj Artemis

18.44.20 (Mr. C. C, Blake)

→

1

2

3

True Blue

16.44.35

4

before his Clipper trip to the United States this week.

(Mr. L. Gardner) Redshank 16.48,04 Miss M. Whitham)

6

Gall

(Dr. Dean-Smith i

...... 18.54.40- (Mr. A. O, G. Mills) Maureen

11.033.52 (Mr. H. E. Phillips) 17.06.52

Eve

(Major Alley)

STARTED AT 14.50 Colleen....... 18.41.02

(Rev. E. D. A. Staunton) Diaca............ 16.41.42

(Mr. G. J.. Tarr)

Aeriel ........ · 16.5us

"

8

7

2

3

(Mr M. H. Cuthbertson).. Widgeon ....... 18.55.16 (Mr. R. A. Joace Lyue) Ailsa

17.04.19 (Mr W. A. Ingram) Robena

4

5.

D.NF.

from England by Imperial Airways,

by Air rival last Wednesday found time to call in Chungking France's plane and his departure-

for Singapore on the Ranchi- gave.

Off to Bangkok via Air France him only a few days to investigate went Mr. E. Kinzel, quite mysteri-what makes Hongkong work! ous and in a big, big hurry!"," 8.3. Conte Verde

FRIDAY MORNING

Off to Penang went Mr. and Mrs. A. Brostedt, Canadian National Railways local executive, on busi-

the Lloyd ness and pleasure.

Triestino steamer came down Mr. B. Hall. Hoids a ticket for from Shanghai and into the har-London and carte blanche regard- bour in rain.

ing activities during the next six Mr. S. Godkin fourneyed from months. It is vacation time for his desk in Shanghai to inspect the local resident connected with.. affairs of the China Soap Co. The the Government Marine Survey Northern city is so-so!

Orice. Attired in a smart white, frock

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Mrs. E. Watt was indeed quite. and a sassy pancake white hat popular, a throng wishing her “bon was Mrs. Véra Hunt, who arrived voyage" and the "best" on her trip from Shanghai with her young to Bombay.

daughter, - Miss June Hunt, cool Up at a very wet rail, just as the and attractive in a simple white P. & O. steamer blasted three toots costume. Mr. W. Hunt was down, from her whistle, we spied Mrs. L. at ship-side tu greet his popular Humphrey with her young daugh- family...

ter. Reports have it these charm

Dr. Romolo Angelone will paying residents are away for London., Four.city a short visit. The doctor

is the Italian Commercial "Com-

sellor in Shanghai, and his call COMING EVENTS

here is business and pleasure.

Mr. J. Hollzer, of J. Levy & Co.,

S.C.A.A. DEFEAT NAM KHI THAM South China AA, gained the and Mr. Yin Yang, of Siemens Chima Co. answer the call of bust- third victory on their tour in the ness in Hongkong, and their stay south when they defeated Nam Khi, one of the strongest teams in French Indo-China, by three goals to two."

Fung King-cheong was respon-

sible for two of the goals while the

defender third was deflected by a Nam Khi

In four matches played to date, South China have won three and drawn one.".

PRESENTATION TO

will be brief. Europe Bound

June

12-Tides: nigh 5.08 am and 4.21 p.m. Low 11.53 m. and 1105 pm.

Sunrise 5.18 am. Sunset 1.07 p.m. Entries, close for HK. Water Polo League

6 p.m. Crown Land Sale 3 p.m.

Gort. Stores Band Depot Closed. Wedding

at St. Andrew's: Brown-

FRIDAY, 5 PM. The big white Mitchell 8 a.m

Conte Verde went down the St. Andrew's Club Whist Drive 9 bay headed for Manlia and Euro-P pean ports.

...

Mrs. N. V. A. Croucher, laughing and gay was on her way to Bu- rope for a short trip. It is eer- tainly an enjoyable manner for taking the hot weather, a nice sea ridel

Mr. Tan Kim Tay was surround- ed by a large delegation of friends and business acquaintances. Off Captain E HP Neill, former he sailed to Singapore.

And Mr. C. -Smallwood, Director secretary or the Hongkong Area Sports Board and member of the of Canadian Pacific Co. was on his EL KFA Counchy was the re-way to inspect Manila cipient of a silver cigarette, case

CAPT. NEILL

H.EFA Council Mtg. 5.30 p.m. Rotary Club Directors Mtg HK Hotel 5.15 p.m.stat.

YMCA.W.8, Com, Mig. 10 a YMCA Whist Drive 8.30 p.m. 18-AR.P. Lecture, St. Andrew's Hall, Kowloon p.m.

Water Polo League Com Mitg Y.MOAW.S. Bridge 10 am, YMCA Badminton and "Mxd. Swimming

14-YMCA. Mahjongg 10 am. 13. Aurial Mig of RE.0.0.A. Wal- Ungton Barracks -8

Dress

Rehearsal for Children's

Theosophical Soc. Mtg Speaker: Charity Fair 4 p.m.

Mr. A. Kundsen "Occrifiam and

Rotary

Four cabins were taken over by Mystet cub Closed Mtg. 1 p.m.

the side of the enemy whose the winners.

carly placing the issue beyond armies are locked in a death

doubt, struggle with the people risen operations from Hongkong F. A, Machado, C. M. Silva, J. F. in arms, and whose battle He then proceeded to Tokyo v. Ribeiro, and F. X. M. da Silva planes are bombing, to death where he arrived on June 2. (skip) beat AB Russell, W. Wal thousands · ́ of civilian · non- AS THE MANDATE states, ker. A. J. Hall, and R. Duncan combatants daily; -

Wang engaged in high (skip) 24-9., THOSE FAMILIAR with the treason with known traitors psychology of the Chinese and the Japanese" and for To-morrow's meeting of the

Y's Men's Club. Me, Spencer: Mr. will realizė that, though this has made himself liable Rotary Club will be a closed and match box at a pleasant Mr. and Mrs Shah, Miss V. M.

Tunction held at the Hongkong Shah and Messrs. 8. L. Shah and Wong Kwok-fong "Canaries Their Wang was reported to have as a criminal under the penal meeting for business discussion.

Football Association offices on M. S. Shah. This large party have Breeding and Management" 1. p.m. left Chungking last December code of the Republic. For

Friday.

been vacationing, now they are Jumble Sale, Cathedral Hall 3 pm. H.M.8. Dorsetshire has left the with the firm intention of the time being, the principle

The presentation was made by bound home to Bombay and the YMCA Beginners Mahjongg joining the puppets of the of toleration is being extend-colony for Foochow to relieve Mr Wong Ka-tsun and his col- everyday details of life,

H.M.8. Cornwall, which will pro-

13. Ranchi... Japanese, no action was ed to the known followers of

leagues of the Council csed on a northern cruise. taken by the National Gov. Wang, who have not actually

Captain Neill is leaving ernment so long as Chinese engaged in treasonable ac- Mr. H. O, Odell, the locni stock-

Home to-day, toleration perceived a possitivities which will bring them broker, has had a successful bility of his "repentance" within the competence at the operation in the Queen Mary Hospital and is expected to be before taking the final and criminal law. B irrevocable step of serving. WHAT the ultimate fate of fully recovered within the next the Japanese, as a puppet. Wang will be has probably two weeks,

to 10 hours per day, viz. 6 m. The act of expulsion from the ceased to interest the Chi-

to 11 a.m. and 4 p.m. to 9 p.m. Kuomintang was carried out nese, but Wang's peace of His Majesty the King has been It is hoped to restore full supply to make it clear to the mind should be disturbed not pleased to confirm the 1

Chinese people and the only by his betrayal of his appointment of the Hon. Dr. world that Wang was speak country but also by the Belwyn-Clarke M.S

FRCFMBC18, DP ing for himself and such physical dangers to which he artister at L misguided followers as he was has exposed himself. At the or he sxecutive Con able to retain Wang went to best, his existence as a toolkome in the absence of Shanghal last month after in the hands of the Japanese Mane making efforts to receive Secret Bervice will be un- M. permission to conduct his enviable.

by 4 p.m. on Tuesday 13th June.

A. G. W. TICKLE,

Water Authority, Publle Works Department. Hong Kong, 9th June, 1939.

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PRINCE WINS NUFFIELD TROPHY

Tor

LONDON, June 10 (Reuter) Taking the lead in the arth lap, abongse, driving a won the Numeld race at Donington

xby to-day a

16 YM.0.A. Keep Pit” Ciam, 10.30 am First Aid (Men) 8 p.m.; Bad minton and Mxd. Swimming.

Licensing Sessions Council Chem-

HEREAFTER WHEN you journey

ship-side to a sailing of a Pheromone & O. steamer to Europe don't for

17-Children's Charity Fair, | 254,

get your "rain equipmeris.” The Peak ga-Mt-M

In the past month, the sailings are making a record for rain dur

18-Macao

TLC.A. Discussion Grp Speaker: The Rt. Rev. E. O Esil, Fellowship and Famig: Wo

Family Worship”—9: pin

13 CheeroClub Women's Adv Com: Gala Danes 8.30 p.m.Read 1,6B.K: Load Redemption,

TRIPLE TIE IN US GOLF OPEN PHILADELPHIA, June 11 (Reu ter)--In the American Open Golf Kundsen Occultan Cham unship, Craig Wood, Dens | bleta

St. Andrew's Club Treinre: Hubt. and Social Evening 9.p.n.

22-Longest Day (1943). Theo. Soc. Mtg #peaker: Mr. AT.

200 milles at more Shute and Byron Nelson, of 7587 mph

with

an made

aggregate of 1.284

Hng Ther

rage play on over 18 hol

Clarides.

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