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HONGKONG, JUNE 17, 1939

INDUSTRIAL CO-OPERATIVES THE DELIBERATE destruc-

MISS B. LAW

One of the most brilliant summer weddings among the Colony's Chinese social set took place in St. John's Cathe- dral yesterday afternoon at three o'clock when Miss Bea-" trice Yu So Law and Mr.. Al- fred Sal Kay Lau took their marital vows. The Very Rev. J. L. Wilson, Dean of the Cathedral, performed the

"ceremony

EDITORIAL

Mr. Alfred S. K. Laa and his belde, formerly Miss Beatrice Law, daughter of Mr. Y. P. Law, Schools," after their marriage at "afternoon. „The Very Rev. J. L.

was held at the Gloucester Hotel

ALL THE

FUN

Miss Law, the daughter of Mr. tion of China's industries Y. P. Law, BA., Senior Inspector of Vernacular Schools, was escort- and factories by the Japanese has failed, as the invaders ed to the altar by her father. Her costume of white silk tulle was a had hoped, to subjugate the

copy of the famous Parisian Chinese people. Far from fashion house Lelong. The design demoralizing consisted of a full white skirt of impoverishing, and crushing the Chinese tulle trimmed in rows of lacquered spirit of resistance, Japan's ribbon, and had a high neck with ruthless aggression and the same trim. The short circular shocking inhumanities have vell of white tulle was held in given the people of China place by a small group of steffino-RED-LETTER DAY

lus. The same flower composed greater strength for a economic offensive, for pro- the bridal bouquet, longed resistance, for pro-. ductive relief, for the salva-

new

The bride's attendants were Miss and Miss Esle Law Lola Ng (sister) while Misses Rose Tan and

tion of China's industries, shorley Law acted as flower girls. and for victorious peace-time reconstruction.

„PASTEL BACKGROUND

The attendants frocks carried out a soft pastel background of mauve and aqua blue for the bridal picture.

OF THE FAIR

FOR COLONY'S YOUNGSTERS

on

To-day, is red-letter day the calendar for all the Co-

for lony's youngsters

this afternoon, at two o'clock, in the palatial grounds of Sir Robert Ho Tung, "254, The Peak, the National Association For the Care of War Orphans will open their second Children's Charity Fair of the season. His Excellency the Governor has kindly consented tn attend the

Fair.

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Young and adults will enjoy the parades of costumes, raffles, mer- various chandise booths, and the

These young ladies of the social set waiting the bride, carried Vic-games and activities on the bill

of the afternoon's entertainment torian bouquets of rosebuds.

Added Attraction

Mr. Lau, the son of Mrs. Lau Blu

Senior Inspector of Vernacular St. John's Cathedral yesterday Wilson officiated and a reception

PROMISSORY NOTE DISPUTED

Defendant Alleges Forgery

A schoolboy against whom a claim was brought before Mr. Justice R. E Lindsell in the Summary Court yesterday for repayment of a sum of $50 due on a promissory note al- leged that the document was a forgery and denied that the signature was his.

The plaintif Chui Kwal-yuen, who was represented by Mr. M. A; da Silva, claimed the sum as owing to him by virtue of a promissory note dated November 23, 1938, or, alternatively, as the balance due on the purchase of a motor car.

Wong Man-foon, the defendant, stated, in evidence. that he was a student at St. Joseph's College and in November last he bought a car

Cheuk, was attended by Mr. Victor An added attraction at this from plaintiff for $300. On No- Lam and served by Messrs. Leung Fair will be the cinema and tthe Kwok and Peterson Wong as us-boating provided by Sir Robert hers.

for his little guests.

FROM

destruction THIS have sprung up China's in- dustrial co-operatives which are intended to give new life

Miss Jean Ma. Maid-of-Honour, to China's millions. The

was a pleasing contrast in her significance of the movement, gown of deep rose French chiffon which is sponsored and help-out on. Empire liries. The fashion- ed by the National Govern- able hoop-skirt of the gown was ment, and supported by trimmed with white velvet ribbons. China's leading bankers, in- and a pleated petticoat peeped be- dustrialists and merchants, low the hem. cannot be over-estimated. Four outstanding problems precipitated by Japan's wan- ton acts are being solved by the co-operatives. First, they provide a way for China to mobilize her economic and Industrial resources SO 23 to increase her power of resistance to Japan: Church secondly, they create a new basis for China's "economic structure by giving rise to domestic industries: thirdly, they provide work for re- fugees who have been thrown out of employment in con- sequence of industrial plants having been destroyed or having fallen into Japanese hands; and, fourthly, they help to salvage and rescue machinery, from threatened areas and to transplant it to the interior where work can

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BIG RECEPTION

At the termination 'of the

service. the throng

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All the afternoon activities have been planned with the thought of fun, amusement and interest for

vember 23, plaintiff called at his house and $270 was paid in the presence of witness' mother. Prior to that. $30 had been paid on ac- count.

On both occasions, witness had asked for receipts, but was not guests accompanied the bridal jail. party to a large reception held in

"Fal Goers" may drive to Str given any. He subsequently re- ceived his receipt, and, as far as car. the Roof Garden of the Glouces- Robert's Estate by motor

he was concerned, the matter was the ter Hotel

via the Peak Road; or take

over. then Later in the evening a Chinese Peak Tram to the end and

No. 254 near the reception was held in the residence rickshaw to

The Hongkong of Mrs. Law, mother of the bride. Peak, School.

The honeymoon plans are in-Hotel bus will make trips for the definite, however, it is expected Fair patrons throughout the after- they will sall for a short trip to noon at a small charge. Indo-China, later returning tä make their home in Hongkong,

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Special Buses

The special buses will be marked "Children's Charity Fair' and will

DID NOT SIGN Wong sald he did not sign any promissory note, and also denied that he had asked plaintiff to help him out by making out the receipt for $300. He also denied that the price agreed on for the car was $325.

POLICE REPORTS leave the Vehicular Ferry Wharf Questioned by Mr. Silva, defen- punctually at the hour and half dana said he believed either plain-

...

Mr Silva told His Lordship that

because of these allegations. he would call expert evidence on the matter of the signature.

The loss of two clocks, valued hour beginning at 1.30 p.m. and tif or somebody else had forged be revived. Generalissimo at $10, from the Ying Wan Girls' will only stop for extra passengers his signature on the document. Chiang Kai-shek has Well School, Seymour Road, has been at Blake Pler and the Petrol Sta said, "During natural crises, reported by Miss D.. Hutchinson, tion at Queen's Road East and such as China is now facing, Headmistress.

Stubbs Road. Those who are an- the most serious danger is the Surgical instruments valued at xious to secure a seat are advised gradual economic decadence, $120 are reported by Dr. Li Chi-to come early, taking the 1.30 or which can eventually lead to fal, of Nathan Road, to be missing 2 p.m. bus. the general collapse of the from his surgery. nation."

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Defendant was then asked to write several specimens of his or "Mr. Ngan Sing-kwan, of the dinary, signature. which would be A thier who entered the Kow-China Motor Bug Co., is generously sent for expert analysis. The case loon Confectionery stole clothing, providing the buses free of charge, was adjourned to July 19, DEVELOPED by the Pro-jewellery and whisky to the total but a collection of 20 cents or mote

Mr. Alfred Y, Hon appeared for duction Department of the value of $131.

per head will be made on the defendant. New Life Movement, the in- Leading Seaman Gold, of HMS. buses and the proceeds given to "dustrial co-operatives do not Regent, has reported, the loss of the War Orphans. Other trans- supplant other forms of a camera belonging to him. portation arrangements have al- industrial endeavour; they

Ping Chung-yip, of the Universal ready been announced. merely fill an existing need. Sales Co., French Bank Building, With the strong support has reported "that a typewriter was stolen from the wffice between China's First Lady, they came June 10 and 12.

of

the Generalissimo

and

into being as a corrective and

a solution and were adopted

ADDITIONAL

SESSIONS

CASES

The following, additional cases are down for trial at the June Criminal Sessions, which com- merces at the Supreme Court on

Wong Kwong. Yu Yue, L1 Au. Chu Wat and Ho Yak: possession of dangerous drugs,

Tsang Bang: breach of depor- tation order;

FAR EAST

DEFENCE

MEASURES

Adml. Noble And

GO.C. Leave -

SINGAPORE TALKS Admiral Sir Percy Noble, Com- mander-in-Chief of the China. Station, and Major-General A. E Grasett, General Officer Com- manding the British Troops in China, left for Singapore in HMS. Kent yesterday to take part in talks with French naval, nilitary and air force chiefs and examine local defence measures.

The close liaison existing - in Europe between Great Britain and France has resulted in an Invita- tion being extended to the French Commander - in - Chief, Vice- Admiral

this month, for consultations.

to

SATURDAY JUNE 17, 1939.

Hello & Goodbye

(BY A W. HYER

There have been few planes in the air, the Kowloon piers are practically empty, and most of the buoys in the bay are bob- bing up and down with nothing to keep them steady. In other words, travel has been almost all in the past couple of days,

It is too quiet, something is sure to happen, but just what we should hate to predict!

Mr. Claus von Mittelstaedt went But, be warned, next week. com-

The gentle- mencing Wednesday the town will visiting in Manilla.

be besieged by seven to ten travel man, in the mining business, is on conveyances spilling visitors ga-his first Clipper trip and reported

he intended to find some hills...... lore on our shores,

with gold in 'dem 'dar hills"! Imperial Airways |-

THURSDAY, 7 a.m., Captain A. B. Dykes dew the "Dorado" down to Bangkok.

The Rev. Sydney Waddington was the other passenger heading for the Philippines. He has been visiting here and in the North and:

and

Mr. E. Burn, the young govern- now returns to his mission ment official, having that dis- activities in the Islands tinguished beard. actually went Empress of Russia » Decoux, the General flying to his "headquarters in Cal- Officer Commanding the French cutta. His job of inspecting and THURSDAY, 8 a.m..., Captain J.W Troops in. Indo-Chind, Lt-General passing the overhaul and repair Thomas brought the Empress. Martin and Col. Deveze, Frerich work of the Imperial Airways' of Russia down the bay just in Air Staff Officer, to visit Singapore plane "Della" required. his pre- from Vancouver and Shanghai.

sence in the Colony.

Up there at the ship's rall was Admiral Sir Ferey Noble and Of again he only arrived the the distinguished Sir Frederick Mat-Gen. Grasett are expected to other day was Mr. J. W. Hamii-Maze, K.B.E. Inspector-General of return to Hongkong at the begin-ton, number one engineer of Im Chinese Maritime Customs, Shang-

This ning of July...

perial Airways.

time he bai. Business brings this well- H.K. DEFENCES TESTED travels down to Bangkok to in- known personality to the Colony. On Thursday night, the Com spect the rear-floor damage. tie Mr. Arnold E. Dewar, represen mander-in-Chief and the 0.0.0. "Delphinus" sustained in the tative of West Coast Life Insur- inspected Hongkong defences which Siamese capital. The floor did not ance Co. came from his. Shanghai

It were manned in a combined exer- actually give-way, but came office on a short business call.

In fact, this Canadian Pacifc cise designed to test and improve close to it. the co-ordination of the naval and Another service of Imperial Air-S.S.. Co's steamer's passenger list military forces defending the Co-ways, departed from Kat Tak, read like a "business convention" lony.

Friday morning with Captain L. J. line-up. There was Mr. Karl Haas, M. White at the controls of the conducting imports and exports under his own name, Mr. 8, Lob- "Delia."-

"The exercise began early in the evening and concluded shortly be- fore midnight.

It is understood that similar exercises will be Carried out throughout the season.

Mr. and Mrs. Parkes at the Sixth Extra Race meeting at the Valley. (Photo by Leica).

"HONOLULU”

ATTRACTIVE FILM FARE

Splendid Acting By Fine Cast

At the Queen's Theatre last- night the comedy and musical Ae- film 'Honolulu" took place, cording to news from Shanghaf, this M. G. M. production attracted great attention there during ita Arst run, the Nanking and Cathay Theatres being filled flowing.

to .over-

The story is about a famous flm star, Brooks Mason, who meets a man in the street, George Smith, whose appearance a exactly the same as his own. It is on this similarity of appearance that the story is based. The parts of both Mason and Smith are played by

Robert Young success...

Mr. E Welsing held a ticket to mann, representing NDL Co... London, and Mr. E W. Hidenha- Mr. M. Ruot of Eastman Kodak. gen travelled to Bangkok, con- Ltd. feme. And Mr. A, Hewlett tinuing later to Amsterdam by Smith of General Motors, and Mr. KLM's service

Friday Arrival

D. P. Ross connected with Cana-" dian Pacific. All these busy peo ple are stationed in the great, big. THE FRIDAY service of Imperial wild city of Shanghai!

Always arrived at Kal Tak at

Mr. H. M. J. Diestel returned' 3.10 p.m. with Captain Joe Davies from the North and though his putting his plane down on the reception was wet by the rain com- ground with the greatest of ease! ing down it was large.

Mr. M. H. Curtis, number one in Manila-Bound

the local Imperial Airways' once] =

returned from a hectic inspection THURSDAY EVENING, 10.30 pm, tour. And though he appeared the Empress of Russia was weary and loaded" down with away for Manila bulging brief cases, he had smiles for everyone.

Passengers Journeying south were few. Mr. J. Carrero, and his two sons, sailed for Manila, and a well-known and popular resident Mr. V. Madrigal. and his son, re turned home after a short holiday

And now for the news of the month! "God's gift to women" will shortly return to the Colony none other than Captain J. New man Wilson, who has been on va-here. cation—during the past three Mrs... D. V. Hobbs who left her months in Australia. his home. It husband, officer in the Royal Navy is a suprise, as the Captain was to his duties, went to Manila for not positive of his return to the a short visit. Bangkok-Hongkong route,

Pan American Airways.

And Mr. Alfred Tarbuck, of the Hongkong Electric Co., hung up his working hat and took himself WITH A LIGHT load. Captain Joff for a vacation. In Manila, the MeGlohni took the Californía | Hongkong, resident will join a Clipper into the air, heading for Glen .Line Passenger-freighter Manila on Thursday at 8.40 ́a.m. sailing home to Europe.

June

PASSENGERS BY COMING EVENTS

THE TAISANG The following passengers · Jeft for Haiphong and Hongkong Shanghai by the ss. Taisang on June 15:-

11-Tides: High 8.17 am and 10.18

Low 1.54 a.m. and 3.45 p.m. ** Sunrise 5.38 am Sunset 7.08 p.m. Baseball. Caroline Hill, 3.30 pm Children's

Charity Pair 254, The Peak.

YMCA Launch Picnic: Launch leaves Kowloon Folice Pier 2.30 p.m.

18-Tides: High 9,03 am, and 11.05 p.m. Low 236 am and 4.30. p.m

Macao Race Meeting. Baseball, Caroline Hill, 10 am, 7.M.C.A. Discussion - Grp. Speaker: The Rt. Rev. R. O. Hall, "Fellowship

Family, Worship" pj and Family

Yetition Chinese

Mr. Lien, Mr. Compton, Mr. Kreig, Mr. Bumstead, Miss Kreis Mrs. Goldenberg, Mr. Lee Ching, Mr. Lum Lan-po, Mr. F. R. Lamb, Mr. Candron," Mrs. C. T. Lee, Miss N. D. Berafleid, Mr. W. B. Place, Mr. D. E. Long, Mr E. Lewis, Mr. Bertram. Mr. Mao Yu-yun, Mr. K. Li-yang. Mr. and Mrs. Lo Hung-31, Mr. Yen Te-ching, Mr. and Mrs. C. T. Waung, Mr. D. R. White, Mr. with unusual. S. Wong, Mr. T. L Hung. Mr. Tan Ching-son, Mr. Y. C. Wu Miss G. B. Lee. Miss Lee Ling. Mr. Chang Shu-ling, Mr. Stanley Chen, Mr Ezanto, Mr. Gunter YMUA Whist Drive 8.30 pm. Pick, Mr. Gunther Minden, Mr. 20-Y, M. Q. A Women's Section Walter Keller, Mr. and Mrs. Bridge 10 am. Badminton and Mxd.

Swimming 8.30 and 8 pm: pove Chang, Mr. Lan Chan-tung, Mr. M.CA. Charity Mahjongg and Chin Wan-Hswan,

Eleanor Powell acts. "as a dancer. Dorothy March, who falls in love with Mason and she fils a very exacting part.

Oracle Allen and George Burns play the comedy part with ex- cellence.

On the whole the film a very attractive and the music is second to none. Here we have seen Honolulu, the Fear of the Pacific. and one who loves Honolulu and music should not miss this picture

Many Contributions The Hongkong Hotel is kindly; helping with the loan of furniture and tea things, as did the Penin sula Hotel for the Kowloon Fair. Mr. Bob Charles of the Hengkong Monday:-- to collect and re-employ cipants but among the gener- Riding School, is providing four artisans and available equipal public. Co-operative stores pontes and mafcos, and Comman ment, to establish small in which sell the products of the der Hickman has very kindly ar- dustries, and to fill the grow co-operatives are, wherever ranged for the officers of the ing needs for materials which they exist, centres of interest HMB Tamar to look after the

Yau Sang, alias La Bang; breach could be manufactured from to all types of buyers, and the breeches buoy swimining, shooting raw materials in given reworkers in the co-operatives gallery and chutes. The Filmo of deportation order:

Lam Hel, allas Ngan Keng: arm Depat is lending their projectors gions. Coincident with pro- are learning the valuable

and films free of charge and the ed robbery; duction, the co-operatives, of lesson that it pays to make godak Co. is sending a photo Chan Yuen, Lul Sik-ping, Lui which thousands and thou- good things if good returns grapher up to take some movies. Chang and Eul Tong: possession of arins, robbery and shooting sands are now scattered all are to be secured, while buy-so be on your guard!" over Free China, provide the ers appreciate the articles The King's Studio is taking with intent, is an chl

Dress Lam Yuk-kai, alias means to rescue the self- that are being made under snaps of the Children's respect of refugees by finding new conditions from their Parade, free of charge. Mr. J. H. and Lam Yuk-tong, allas Man Lai- employment for them rather } own products. ;

Ruttonjee of the Hongkong Bre-chi: robbery by two or more, than allowing them to exist AS A MEASURE to assist in wery is supplying two cases of Ma Chun: breach of deportation upon charity, if they exist at the solution of the refugee other people will be sending cake

beer as prizes, and innumerable order." all. They help families of and wounded soldier, pro-and candy, of which lists will ap soldiers to cater for their own blems; the co-operatives pear after the Fair." requirements and sell surplus occupy first place. While co- The Chinese National Red Cross. The second tombola of the In- products and they build up operatives are springing up generously handed over a large dian Recreation Club, held last the morale of the people as in many places, there is room quantity of beautiful toys and use night, was again a success, many certified copy of probate of nothing else can do. Self- for thousands more if equip~ful articles presented by the members and their friends at the will and codiells has been respecting, independent citi- ment can be obtained and American Red Cross and these wil zens are produced, as well as

be used as prizes or sold at the good workers and essential

materials...

IR.C. TOMBOLA

tending.

if support is forthcoming stalls Housewives will be de goods and giving us 20% of 10 Generous help has been given lighted with the towels, tooth proceeds.

in the past by sympathetic brushes, soap, nuts raisins and Will everybody who IN THE INCREASING num friends and supporters of in-prunes, and the children canno tickets please be ber of co-operatives that are ternational justice and it is resist the lovely dolls and motor all unsold ticke coming into being in different to be hoped that they will go car. The Dairy Farm la glving us early parts of China, there is a a step further by giving their their Ice Cream and Cold notable development of en- fullest support to China's a 50% discount, and "The thusiasm and Interest, not industrial co-operatives and Art Shop, the Treamire Ship and Mrs. only on the part of the part-their further development.

ment the Doll's House Arezzeeling their sented to

inks be

fat 5.30

R. C.

$20,000 ESTATE. Local estate valued at $20,000 was left by Walter George Darby. merchant, who died at Fairlight, Chislehurst Common, Kent, Eng- land, on February 7, 1938. An ap- plication by RA. Wadeson soltel tor and lawful attorney, for seal-

approved

NO HK.

MAILS

ON CENTURION

Photographic Women's Club.

Dragon Boat Festival. 19heero Club Women's Adv. Com, Gala Dance &30 pm

Crown Land Sale 3 pm HEL Loan Redemption.

St Andrew's Club Treasure Hunt- and Social Evening 9 pm.

Whist Drive 3. p.m./

2 Longest Day (1829), Thea Boc. Mig Speaker Mr. A. F. Kundsen,"Occultic Clarifies Pro-

bieme

Jockey Club, Public Roup of Fontes, With regard to the recent 6.15 pm

Garden Party at Govt. House to mishap to the RMB. Centurion univ. Court £30 pm.

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at Calcutta, Imperial Airways an 23--YMOA. "Keep Fit" Clam 10.96 nounce that this was a homeward ai. Badminton and Mad, Bwimming bound aircraft which was not To My St. Andrew's Hall 630

1.m. carrying mails from Hongkong. 24-Mid-

Grp: Speit Rate the Destiny of It was operating the service 25M.CJ Discuss which passes through Bangkok on er Rey A P. I Monday and therefore does not Man" 9. p.m. p

28-Orown

Land Bale 3 pm.“ provide a connection from Hong Water Polo League Starts.

28- the Governor to speak at kong

Mtg of Smo American Cul ASKO.. BK Hotel 1 pm

UNMUZZLED DOGS | Lanes Ltd. An. Mtg. 11

Walker, residing at 350, The Foak, appeared before Mr R Edwards at the Central Court yesterday, summoned for allowing her two

to wander in Hepulse Bay beach thout lead or muzzle 'un 70

Defenda change of told the Cou

der of a was “runn.

other

TRAFFIC CASE Appearing before Mr. RA Forrest, at the

yes terday, G. Street was

the Pol While

And a reazi daught

bleade

FILTHY HABIT

This filthy habit of dumping

be stopped

Himsworth

re the