1939-07-08 — Page 10

HONGKONG DAILY PRESS

D.B.S. Annual Speech Day

MR. HSU SHIH YING GIVES AWAY PRIZES

Mr. Hau Shi-ying. Director of the National Relief Commission and former Chinese Ambassador to Japan gave away the prizes yester- day at the 3peech Day and Frize Giving of the Diocesan Boys' School.

Mr. Hsu Shl-ying spoke to the pupils and guests of the School in Mandarin, and his every sentence was greeted with loud applause, He said it gave him great pleasure to give away' prizes to the pupils of a School that had such a dis tinguished history. The School had provided thousands of Chinese with a Western education, and the was very name of it. "But Shiu"

the derived from the book of famous Chinese sage. Mencius.

The School, Mr. Hsu said, bad not only accomplished much in education, but it had also" proved"

fostering an important factor in

friendly relations between nations.

MR. HSU SHI-YING"

Mr. Hsu spoke to the School Scholarship, C. N.

Matthews

after an address by the Chairman Government Education Scholar-

筵

CABLES

"Next Act Of Aggression

Will Plunge Europe

Into War"- Mr. Eden

·

LONDON, July ! (BWS)-Mr. Anthony Eden, speaking in Stratford-on-Avon last night, said: “We can expect no change for the better until all Governments are "finally

convinced that

any further act of aggression must Inevitably involve all Europe. In conflict. That is the crux of the matter. ...

The

ultimate issue before Europe can be simply put. Either all those who enjoy responsibility of power will understand that the days of smash and grab in Europe are over, and will join to negotiate and establish some system of in- ternational order or Europe will be plunged into war, at the next act

of aggression."

+

Japanese Aims Frustrated

BRITISH PRESS COMMENTS

Mr. Eden said that all sections of British people loved peace, but they had made up their own minds on this they were prepared to co-

London, July 7 (Reuter)—The operate and negotiate when the second anniversary of the Sino- menace of armed force had been

inspires leader- Japanese removed, but they were equally writers" to stock-taking of the determined that there should be position and to moralisings on the neither hesitation before threats lessons of the conflict for the nor concession to force.

'world.

"The nation is fully alive to the Baron Hiranuma's speech is cited nature of the challenge that con- as an admission that the original fronts us. We are living through Japanese alms for an early com- a war of nerves'-a description pletion of the hostilities have been which is apt-but neither of these frustrated and it is declared that tactics nor any other that can be in that lles a warning to the ag- contrived will intimidate British gressor-minded everywhere.

be The "Daily Mail" concludes the people. To Imagine we can worn down by a succession of balance sheet by declaring that alarums and excursions, or brow-Japan has accomplished one great. beaten by repeated threats is to feat--she has succeeded in unify- cherish a most dangerous illuston." Ing China under the leadership of Generalissimo Chiang Kai-shek. said Mr. Eden.

At what a cost all this has been achieved and where is"the gain?

that they SYMPATHY NOT

EXPECTED IN. MARKET

of the School Committee, the Rt. ship, and Webg Man-hung the Memorial Scholarship. Rev. Bishop Ronald Hall and the Chater

This triple success reading of the annual report by (Applause). the Headmaster. Mr. G. A. Good-has never before, I believe, been and it achieved by this School, ban, M.A

Bishop Hall congratulated. Mr. makes a fitting conclusion to Mr. Goodban on his successful. Arst Sargent's years as Form Master of year as Headmaster of the School Class One.

An encouraging feature has been and on his coming marriage, and

"dis- the two tribute also to

increase in the number of paid tinguished former Headmasters of boys in the lowest forms in the the School, Mr. G. Piercey and school. It is plainly, to their ad- Bishop Sargent.

vantage and to ours Mr. Goodban, in his speech, also should enter the school young.

There has been no change in spoke warmly of his predecessor as Headmaster, of the School, the the school's policy of giving educa- Rt. Rev. C. B. R. Sargent Mrtion as far as possible at reduced Goodban said, "It is hardly for me fees to those who needed

the total of his help, and in this way to attempt any appraisal work here, but I would like to say sum remitted amounts to nearly one thing at least. The love that eleven thousand dollars.

The health of the which he been very good." with

In games, the most successful LONDON, July 1 (Reuter)-The served it have left for his succes-

which United States Treasury's decision for sor an example which is as hum side was the Cricket XI

lost only one match to a strong to pay 361 cents per bling as it is, inspiring.

silver is causing those "The loyalty he has shown to team brought by Bishop Sargent foreign

bullion brokers, who predicted an his calling by accepting a sum-himself.

I hope it will be possible to in-adjustment of the official United

he had for the School, and the dynamic energy

examination, awarded

a

MESSAGE BY GEN.

CHEN CHENG (Continged from Page 1)

thanks

this

school has

ROYAL HENLEY REGATTA

America's Silver Decision

ounce

price, to congratulate themselves on their foresight.

of gold,

Assistance Urged

The "News Chronicle" declares that It political conditions in Europe had been different. "we should now have been giving assis- tance to the Chinese Government.

LOCAL PRESS COMMENT

SATURDAY, JULY 8, 1939 PAGE 9

Successful Solicitors

STICK TO Sherry!

Amontillado Fino

lealdbick Macgregor the

BOND FRAUD

IN P.I.

THREE MEN ARE

·CONVICTED OF CONSPIRACY

NEW YORK, July 7 (Reuter)— William P. Buckner, the American stockbroker who was convicted of conspiracy and mail fraud in con- nection with the manipulation of the Philippine Railway Bonds, was sentenced yesterday to two years Imprisonment and a flue of $2,500. William J. Gillesple, another broker who was convicted with to 18 Buckner was sentenced months imprisonment and a fine of $2,500.

THE

HONG KONG

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KONGKONG HOTEL; REPULSE BAY HOTAL;

SHANGHAI

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In association with the Grand Hotel das Wagons Lits. Paking

DEATH OF MR. C. SWANSON

CHIANG KAI-SHEK ́S MESSAGE

(Continued, from Page 1)

Under

present

circanistançes

the Chinese national leader says.

the only course open

the

"Now that the Japanese ad- rance is checked in its accres- sion-halted by the determined resistance. of the Chinese themselves no better time could be found for us to throw In our financial resources to a victory which will bring benefit not only China, but the whole civilized world." Mr. Vernon Bartlett, in the mens away from work to which he was devoted to tasks very much troduce a more regular organisa-States quotation to the London course of his daily diplomatic article, says that very substantial

Felipe Buencamino, described as unknown, to a strange, place, to tion of all the school games, so

sums of money are being placed at

a Philippine Legislator, was con discomfort "and downright danger, that it will be easier to encourage

The market does not expect the Poland's disposal and adds that -this loyalty and courage and a greater number of boys to take falth are lessons for all of ug in an active part and assure them of official United States price to fuc- there is renewed support in Lon-victed of conspiracy only and sen- tuate sympathy in London on don for similar methods for deal- tenced to 18 months imprisonment

and ined $5,000. the School, lessons which he has games at their own level."

In conclusion I want to offer my actual day to day basis though it ing with the Japanese danger. 14

Two Acquittals

US Secretary

to China taught us not. by word only but

on behalf of the School is maintained that the possibility as probable, the negotiations over

Capt., John Stuart. Hyde, describ- ..by deed.

ed as a British ex-army officer and

is to continue to fight until the Of Navy "You will be glad to hear that to all those who have helped exists that it might be raised if Tientsin drag on and ultimately

ultimate victory is won. All Chi- one of the original co-defendants. amidst death and destruction he us in various ways; to the School London showed prolonged strength, fail".

who have given SO No great change from the cur

and C. Wesley Turner, a broker,

WASHINGTON, July 7 (Reuter) nese, either at the front or in the Is safe and well and successfully Committee

The death has occurred of Mr. rear, should strive to crush the his new work those Benerously of their time and in-rent levels is expected in the near

were acquitted. bringing to

traitors with The indictment alleged that a claude Augustus Swanson, United

enemy, and gifts by which this School was so terest, and to Sir Robert Kotewall future failing other developments, for more than one kindness which but it is pointed out that the mar-

committee for the protection of States Secretary of the Navy, since determined blows, to attain the much enriched."

Was organized of

March 4, 1933. A native of Vir- bondholders

goal of armed resistance, with present cannot easily be repald: (Loud ket should benefit psychologically from

The local vernacular Press, in its Loud applause

Buckner "and Gillesple

was born on blood and from and to erase the ginia, Mr. Swanson which editorial comments on the second pupils and old boys, seniors and Applause) to the Old Boys' Asse- from the United States' decision to

blemishes on the national honour ciation for their most valuable reaffirm the silver purchase pro-anniversary of the Sino-Japanese caused themselves to be elected March 31, 1862 small boys, greeted these words.

financial support through regular gramme.

hostilities is unanimously optim-chairman and vice-chairman, and

FAITHFUL SERVICE

wrought by the traitors. Mr. Goodban said, in part:-

Meanwhile the theory ands

SUPREME STRUGGLE they were alleged to have solicit- Turning to the life of the school subscriptions and the giving of

The arst news of Mr. Swanson's The "Ta Kung Pao" describes ed a sum of $1,000,000 from bond-

With the war entering the third itself, I would like to mention first scholarships and prizes; to the favour that Indian buying might tic regarding China's future.

the current obtained military authorities for once more continue based on

July 7 as the most glorious day in holders for expenses in connection death which occurred at Rapidan

in Virginia, came from year Generalissimo. Chiang urges their the remarkable success

with the redemption of the honds, Camp

House

when President all Chinese to redouble In the Matriculation Examination giving us permission to bathe from cheapness of silver, providing a

and to have converted the money White

Roosevelt in a statement said that efforts in the supreme struggle last summer. On the result of that Stonecutters Island: to the staff useful investment as a counterpart the history of China. "It was on

was for the loyalty with which O. V. Cheung

people rose to wipe out the hu- to their own uses. they for the recent profits from sales that day in 1937 that the Chinese

he joined with the entire country for national beration in dis- Edward VII have served the School.

miliations which they had suffered King

Most of the offerings are

for many years, broke shackles

Sentence of three months' Hardin mourning for one whose many regard of sacrifices and privations. emanating from hedging against that had bound them, and raised

in particular: labour was imposed on Trung gum, years of faithful service to the na. He enjoins upon them two things

First

faithfully. they should production together with some the banner of national rebirth.

Mr. Roosevelt added, "I person- Japanese sales.

After two years of war, says the unemployed. by Mr. R. Edwards at tion had endeared him to all. COMMODITY RESERVE journal, Japan is sinking deeper in the Central Court yesterday for

Movement. In this regard the LONDON, July'? (Reuter)-The to the mire, while China has just snatching $1,300 in notes from ally mourn the passing of a stead- carry out the principles of the Mr. Claude Swanson had been in nation should be further consoli

dated, the national spirit bolstered, -health for many months.

China's ultimate confidence m tor:? General Chen states that the ditions were more favourable but noted economist, J. M. Keynes, in begun a war against the aggressor Wong Chan, outside the To Hang fast and intimate friend for more National Spiritual Mobilisation trast to the declining spirit of the Japanese are maintaining over 30 there was still a headwind when a letter to "The Times" to-day on a nation-wide basis. In con- Bank about 11 am on Thursday. than a quarter of a century."

victory strengthened, and stricter divisions, and after two years of the Royal Regatta centenary was calls for the establishment of a Japanese, the morale of the Chi-

observance of national polley and operatives, they find themselves resumed. Kent School (America) vital commodity reserve by the nese soldiers is as high as it was of the beginning of China's na-

law ensured. equally difficult elther to advance advanced to the semi-final in the Government, adding, "the money at the beginning of the war.

Thames Cup event beating Lens spent on such stocks is not wasted

China's unity has been further bury easily while Tigre (Argentine) even if an emergency passes. It is strengthened since the defection two years of war, Japan is getting Up to the end of May this

reached the semi-final in the W7-Insane, in such circumstances, of Wang Ching-wel Japan's weaker and weaker while China is year Japanese casualties had

Low do nothing." folds, for which they are

efforts to sow dissension among reached the staggering Agure

favourites, beating Kent's School The market was not impressed Chinese leaders have proved to be of over 900,000 men, a daily

feeling that even if the Govern a failure. “

Government's Chinese average of about 1,309 men.

The Italians advanced to the ment does not ignore the sugges- Japan, General Chien says, nor-

the development of mally has a standing army of 17 final of the centenary Double on it will buy direct by passing efforts in

under Sculls beating the Marlow pair trade channels.

China's Southwest and Northwest, divisions divisions, four

though progressing slowly, have training, 8 divisions of first reser- easily.

In the semi-finals of the Grand

already borne ample fruit...

The third Powers now have a vists and 17 divisions of second

MORE US, SUCCESS.

clearer understanding of China's AT WIMBLEDON

cause and are extending more aid LONDON, July 7 (Reuter)In to China.

The "Stag Tao Jih Pao" declares the semi-final of the women's dou- bles championship, Miss Alice Mar-that from political, military, econo- ble and Mrs. Barth Palfrey Fab mic and diplomatic points of view, van (US) (holders) defeated Miss there is good reason to be con- has already sent 800,000,000 Yen to Kay Stammers and Mrs. Freda fident in the successful outcome of the United States and 150,000.000 James Hammersley (Britain) 8-6, the present war

In sharp contrast to the grow- Yen to Britain.

8-3. Faced with a stalemate on the In the quarter-finals of the mixing conficts between political battlefeld, Japan has recently ed doubles, C. E, Malfroy and Miss groups in Japan, the paper says. publicized, the slogan of "exploit Betty Nuthall defeated Geelhand China has been welded into firm ing the occupied areas to sustain and Mme, Meulemeester (Belgian) unity by the war. her war" However, she lacks all 6-3, 2-6, 6-4. the four pre-requisites for recon struction, namely, time, peace and social stability, labour and capital;

According to General Chen, the Chinese fighting strength. behind the Japanese Nnes at present numbers at least 1,- make

Yet what is the present situa-

or retreat.

HENLEY, July 7 (Reuter)-Con-

by two lengths,

reservists, a total of 46 divisions. Challenge, Cup, Harvard University At present Japanese troops operat-beat Jesus (Cambridge) by 2 ing in China inside the Great Wall lengths while Argonauts (Canada) number 31 divisions, while 15 divi- defeated Bydney (Australia) by sions are maintained in the North- three lengthat western Provinces (Manchuria); Korea, and Formosa, and 5 divi- slons in Japan Prop

In all, Japan has over 900,000 active service, and men on 460,000 men on transport and

From these - convoy service, dependable figures, It can be seen that the number of Jap- anese divisions operating in China has reached the highest mit the army can go in the matter of retaforcements and replacements. --

JAPAN'S WAR BILL Economically, General Chen points out, Japan's war bill reaches 13,000,000 Yen per month, and up

(See also Page 2)

to the end of 1938 her national000,000 men, who

bonds already amounted to 14,000,- 000,000 Yen and her increased note Issue 2850,000,000 Ten. Of her 1,000,000,000 Yen gold holdings, she

It their task by means of suerilla tactics, to destroy Jap- anese bases and puppet or ganizations.

'to

The

Militarlly, the vigour shown by Japan at the beginning of the war has disappeared The enemy 18 Every Sunday at 8 pm, a whist now in an awkward position in drive, tombola and social is held which he finds it equally dimcult at the R.A. Serjeants Mess, Stan-to advance and to retreat.. ley Barracks The function has The Journal also stresses Japan's become quite popular, there being strained financial and diplomatic no fewer than 100 persons present position in contrast to China's firm at the one held on July 2. Every-economic structure and favourable one is welcome, and a good at international relations,

to-morrow The "National Times" says that tendance is expected evening,

July 7 may be described as the day

tional rebirth.

The journal asserts that after

Severe Engagements Near Canton

Second, they should help to strengthen, the military system and increase the fighting strength. The troops at the front should fight courageously and determinedly to to the enemy attempts at farther advances

more sure of ultimate victory. The paper urges, the Chinese peo- ple to continue their support of the

CANTON, July 7 (Reuter) Government and the Generalissimo and to contribute every effort to several severe engagements oc- help bring the war to a successful ourred in Tsungfa in the past few the collapse of their war machine, conclusion.

IMPRESSIVE MEETING

and hasten

days, according to unconfirmed while the guerilla units behind Chinese reports reashing Canton. the Japanese linea should do

It is also mated that Chinese operate between thematves

the Chinese chylans To commemorate the second an-

with with

harass the invaders. ¦ short distance niversary of the nation's resistance plain-clothes men clashed

The dftblems in the rear, and to gpen the financial drive for the Japanese a

this

batled especially $30,000 for Industrial work among beyond Shaho pm the night of

youths," should voluntarily en- Hat and take military train- refugees, the South China WC.T.U. July 5.

anese army spokesman denied that

ing in order to play a role in held- an impressive meeting yester Interviewed by Reuter the Jap-

the defence of the nation. day at the St. Francis Hotel of the Union, appealed for help to menta, but admitted the presence

Declaring that the war will Mrs. Herman C. E. Liu, president there had been severe," engage ald the industrial work among re- of guerillas, who had now retreat-bably be decided in the year

ed, and stated that Trangia war

set in, the Generalissimo Gen. Wu Te-chen, on behalf of now occupied by the Japanese.

lengthy manifesto mi fugees.

Shakee Deserted by hortation to his com together and assured the people

Shakee presented a deserted ap- they consummate the government, appealed for unity

pearance as lacreased numbers of tant task of sad that a new China will be born out of this unprecedented suffering.

The meeting was attended by Japanese troops are patrolling the existence, evli more than one hundred prominent street as the hour approaches for and recom men and women and among those the procession in connexion with with their might an present were Madame Wu Te-chen, the second anniversary of the out Dr.. Renald Ching, Messrs, Chien break of hostilities Sin-chieh, Lum K. Chu, Chang It is rumoured that a large num-sist in the Chen-la, and P. K. Chuber of armed Chinese have altered year f The Chairman announced that into the city for the purpose of which though the drive had only just creating disturbances and conse-1 sufficient

ters. at 10 o'clock this morning commenced more than $10,000 had quently Martial Law was declared statatory minimum wa been promised and received.

Refugees

arvest in

bour

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