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The Annual General Meeting of the Ladies' Section of the Royal Hong Kong Golf Club will be held in the Helena May | Institute on Wednesday, Novem ber 8th at 10.30 a.m.
M. B. MACKINTOSH,
Hon. Secretary.
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THE BRITISH LEGION.
The Hong Kong Branch of the British Legion will be laying a wreath at the Cenotaph ON Armistice Day at 11 a.m.
Members of the British Legion and all Ex-Service Men are in- vited to be present,
THOMSON & CO.,
Secretaries.
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THE HONG KONG JOCKEY CLUB.
NOTICE."
Notice is hereby given that
NOVEMBER THE
HALF YEARLY GENERAL MEET ING. of VOTING MEMBERS will be held at the Club House, Thursday, Happy Valley, 30th November, 1939, at 5.30
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PARTICULARS AND CON. BITIONS of the Sale by Public Auction to be held on Monday, the 13th day of Nov., 1939, at 3 p.m., at the Offices of the Public Works Department, by Order of His Excellency the Governor of one Lot of Crown Land at La Salle Road, Kowloon Tsai, in the Colony of Hong Kong
ALL MEMBERS are cordially for a term of 75 years, commencing from 1st July, 1898, with the invited to attend and participate option of renewal at a Crown in any discussion which may Rent to be fixed by the Surveyor | ensue. of His Majesty the KING, for one further term of 24 years less the last three days thereof.
Intending bidders are advised that "Immediately after the dis posal of the lot the Purchaser (if not the applicant) will be required to deposit with "an. authorised officer who will be present at the sale, the sum of two hundred dollars, ($200) in cash. This sum will be refunded on payment of the Purchase price.
p.m.
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HONGKONG, NOVEMBER 8, 1939
A WAR FOR PEACE
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MOLOTOV'S REMARK that half of mankind is at this moment involved" in an armed conflict that threa- tens to 'become the most des- tructive in history focusses attention on the Far East, where a population of 600,- 000,000 (450,000,000 in China and more than 100,000,000 in Japan and her possessions) has for more than two years been the prey of a relentless
war.
EDITORIAL
CORRESPONDENCE
St. John's Cathedral Fair, Nov. 25
To the Editor, the Hongkong
Dally Press"]
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Sir-Wall your readers who: - Are interested in St. John's Cathedral;
(1) Like the atmosphere of an old-fashioned English Fair:
not
with
(3) Are planning any func- tion of any kind, official, sport- ing, or philanthropic (because we do
want to clash them)~-
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Lact, will all your readers kindly note that the Cathedral Fair will take place on Nov. 25, at Volunteer Headquarters,
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FRASER GIVES EVIDENCE
Traffic Summons
Defence
Hearing was resumed yesterday, at the Central Magistracy before -Mr. R. A. D. Forrest, of the case in
WEDNESDAY, "NOVEMBER 8, 1939.
Suffering And Incurable' Diseases: Dr. Bunje Does
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Not Favour "Euthenasia"
ST. VINCENT DE PAUL BAZAAR
The following is the result of the St. Vincent de Paul Bazuar.
Tickets Ramfe.
which T. S. Fraser, of the PW.D. INTERESTING TALK CCYLA. Shumshulpo, 30 cents
13 summoned
for alleged driving under the influence of drink in
Pedder Street, at 6.25 p.m." on August 17. Traffic-Insp. 8. C.
AT RICCI HALL
"Is it necessary to suffer pain in
1st Prize No. 435, A Radio win- ner Ngal Piu Chu through Francis Sam..
2nd Prize No. 1829, A Blanket
Saunders appeared for the prose an incurable disease?" This ques- cution, and Mr. P. Wynter-Blyth was answered in the negative winner H. D. E. Figuerido through
by Dr. F. Banje, in his address on L. Wong, represented defendant.
"Euthanasia” to a group of Univer- Mr. Wynter-Blyth submitted that the prosecution had not pro- ty students and others at Ricci pen R. A. Chu through W. F. Tam.
Hall last night.
duced sufficient evidence to sup port the charge. In the first in-. stance, no absolute evidence had been brought with regard to the
3rd Prize NO. 1176. A Fountain
FURTHER RESULTS
EAST DEATH
Riec Hall Stall: Guessing Compe tition (Prize: A Radio); Number of Opening his talk with a brief nuts 1,704 (winner: ticket No. 972 explanation "of how the word number guessed 1,705. Rame: 1st
Further detalls of the attrac- ions, which it is hoped, will make this one of the outstanding events of 1939 will, by your kindness «be drink. The only evidence that de- "euthenasia" was derived to mean pitze (any felt hat from Mayo Shop-
revealed later.... 3
For the moment will your read- ets please book the date Nov. 25, 1939.
J. L. WILSON
DEAN.
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CHRIST CHURCH · FETE SUCCESS
(To the Editor, "Hongkong Daily Press"]
Dear Sir, I should be grateful if
THE WHOLE WORLD knows that this war was pre- you would give me an opportunity, cipitated by the aggressive through your correspondence co- designs of the Japanese mil- lumps. of publicly thanking the itarists, that it is they who many people who in different ways are responsible for its having helped to make the Christ Church dragged on for so long, and Fete a success. A list of business that there is not the slightest houses who helped us with gifts Secretary.chance of a real peace until or donations is printed in the pro- the power of these militarists grammes, and the list of our dis- is overthrown in Japan itself, tinguished and generous patrons either as a result of decisives also printed there. military defeats in the field or following an uprising of the war-weary Japanese people against their rulers.
Hong Kong, 7th Nov. 1939.
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fendant, had a drink was his own statement.
easy death, Dr. Bunje said that the Pe) No. C4 (wen by E. Wong.) 2nd prize (table lamp) No. C55 (won by He potated that the prosecution use of the word, in the light of its. Keels). Prizes may be obtained at
legalised meaning, Was not brought any medical modern.
quite Rice Hall. Hongkong University had
In 1734 Dr. Arbuthnot,
St. Teresa's Chinese Young Ladies evidence whatsoever. The Inspec-
physician to Queen Ann. used it install: 50 cta. Raffle (White Tickets): tor admitted that defendant was
ist prize, No. 170; others: Nos. 391, letter to Pope,
236., 297 and 141. 20 cts. Baffle not well and he had been in In 1931 Dr. Millard proposed that (Red) 1st prize, No. 120; others: hospital for over six weeks. The individuals who had attained their Nos. 152, 125, 224, 296 and 670 Inspector never thought it neces- gears of discretion and were suffer- No. 42; Others:
20 cts. Raffle (White): 1st prize. sary to make enquires at the Hotel ing from an incurable and fatal 497.
Nos. 132, 28, and about defendant's condition. -
disease which entailed slow arid 20 cia Raffle (Green); _1st_prize. His Worship held there was a
painful death, should be allowed by Ticket No. 97. Winners may apply Nor 199; 2nd prize, No. 25. Dell Raffle: case to answer.
law. If they so desired. It. and if for articles from Mr. H. J. M. de they have satisfed the conditions | Figueiredo. St. Teresa's Church Rec- medical examination. tory. 99b Waterloo Road, between 8- regarding
10 am and 4--8 pm, daily, etc., to die, by enthenasia
SOCIETY'S THANKS
FELT UNWELL
Fraser, giving evidence," said that he was a Band Inspector for mitted to hospital in May. He over four years. He was first ad-
was not feeling well on the day in question and could not go home.
He proceeded to the Hongkong Hotel to have his man. After саг in the Pedder parking his I would Street car park, he went to the hotel lavatory where he vomitted blood.
repeat our thanks to them, but there are also a great number of others, too numerous to thank in dividually, to whom we are very grateful, and I wänt to assure
Shortly after, a móciety wELLS formed. Lord Mornihan joined its ranks, and with Lord. Hord- er, the King's Physician, were the chief supporters.
Early this year a bill to legalise enthenasia was defeat-
ed in the House of Lords.
RIGHT OVER LIFE
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The Society of St. Vincent de Paul acknowledges the receipt, with thanks, of the following donations for their Fete on Sunday, Nov. 5:—
Dr. and Mrs Ho Asjce 120; Mary knoil Convent School $25; Mr. A. Bat- ton $10: Mrs Y. Y. Tang 15: Dr. R. W. Ip 15: General Amusements Co. Students of Riedl Hall $207.30: Mr. Y. C. Monaghan $100: Mr. Louis Allaye $10: Mr. Ignathis Cha 51: Mr. İP. M. N. da Sva $5; Mr. W. B. Fin- "I feel if it becomes legalised 11 nigan $10: Mr. W. G. Fitzgibbon $10: "Fraser said that he then went Would strike at the very heart of Mr. P. H. Vander Stracter $20; Mr. Mac's Cafeteria and ordered *
T. A. Jolandoski $3: Miss Catherine timin and a beer. The timin seem- our medical profession." sald Dr. Lat 13. Mr. N. J.. Least 15; Mr., J. ed not to his liking and he ordered Bunje, "For we are here to save life silva 81: Mr. Wong Chung Near 15: a sherry, to pick himself up. He and to alleviate suffering and not Inspector M. Murphy 15; Dr. G. A. T. average drinker" to destroy life. "The law does not Ribeiro $3; Mr. K W Belter $10: said he was an
$10: Mr. F. Simplch $5: any right over the lives of others." Castro $5: Mrs. A. N. Macfayden $3: and the sherry had done him recognise euthenasla. We have not Anonymous, MD; Mameda good.
Continuing his evidence, Fraser Dr. Bunje then went on to dis- Mr. F. G. Bird 15; Mr. F. X. Soarer Duncan and Mr. Fox. The general The law did not allow people ever Mr. Ambrose C. T. Tan $21. said he met his two friends, Mr. Cuss murder and judicial hanging. 2: Mr. A. Morse 120; Mr. r. E Barnes $5: Staff of Ricci Hali $25
the 13th day of Nov.,. 1939, at 5 of China's great population. Police, for help in many ways, and conversation was about his health to muthiate or have thels bodies
PUBLIC AUCTION. PARTICULARS AND CON. DITIONS of the Sale by Public
PARTICULARS OF THE LOT Auction to be held on Monday,
Lot No. 2740-Rezistry No.
Inland Lot No. 1127,| Now Kowloon taland Opposito New Kloon
La Salle Rond,
Kowloon Tsai,
Boundary
Measure.
mama.
Ak per
a'e plan
Q.
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About
18,000
PUBLIC AUCTION.
Upset Price.
000'8
p.m., at the Offices of the Public Works Department, by Order of His Excellency the Governor of опе Let of Crown Land at Repulse Bay, in the Colony of Hong Kong for a term of 75 years, with the option of | renewal at a Crown Rent to be
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fixed by the Surveyor of His Majesty the KING, for one fur ther term of 75 years.
Intending" bidders are advised that immediately after the dis 808 posal of the lot the Purchaser
PARTICULARS AND CON- DITIONS of the Sale by Public Auction to be held on Monday, the 13th day of Nov., 1939, at 3 p.m., at the Offices of the Public Works Department, by Order of "His Excellency the Governor of one Lot of Crown Land at Tai Hang Road, in the Colony, of Hong Kong for a term of 75 years, with the option of renewal at a Crown Rent to be fixed by the Surveyor of His Ma. jesty the KING, for one further term of 75 years.
Intending bidders are advised that immediately after the dis. posal of the lot the Purchaser ( not the applicant), will be required to deposit with an authorised officer who will be present at the sale, the sum of two hundred dollars, ($200) to cash. This sum will be refunded on payment of the Purchase
price.
AN EXAMINATION of China's war of resistance shows it to be in every way a just war, a war for national existence free of interference by foreign invaders and for the interests of every member China's war aims are clear. They are to drive an en- croaching enemy from her territory and to win the right to work out her own salvation in her own way. She has no other aims.
them of our appreciation of all that they have done.
Many friends from other parishes who helped by making or giving articles for sale, or by coming and buying, or helping with the stalls; the cuts for us, the Hongkong the Kumaon Rifles, who erected
for protection overnight; the D. B. 8. Scouts, who did us "good turns" before during and after the Sale: and the Christ Church people, who worked very hard for the success of it, and whom I shall not be able to thank enough for all their optimism, energy and good-wili. JAPANESE WAR AIMS are To all these people I am very also clear. They are to add grateful. On the day of the Fete, millions of square miles to the $1.235.88" was taken, and by the territory of the Island Em-time all money outstanding has pire, to secure a base of cheap been received. I expect that we raw materials and semi-slave shall not be far short of the $2,000 labour for its industry, and which we need. to build up a military ma- chine capable of advancing to absence of any improvement yet greater conquests, in the living conditions of the Japanese people in the eight years since the conquest of Manchuria, and the sacrifices they have had to bear during the last two years in China, PARTICULARS OF THE LOT show clearly that they have
(if not the applicant), will be required to deposit with an authorised officer who will be present at the sale, the sum of two hundred dollars, ($200) in cash. This sum will be refunded payment of the Purchase price.
on
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Yo, of Bale.
Rural
Lot Nilding
Registry No.
South Bay Load, Building Lot No. 404,
Repulse Bay.
Locality.
No. 431.
North East of Rural
Boundary
ft
Menauro-
man.
As per
sale plan
Aboat
Contenta in
16,000
Square feet.
Ready
Rental.
Upset Price,
100°1
PUT
810
The
DAVID ROSENTHALL “ Yours Truly, Vicar of Christ Church
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H.K. SINGERS [To the Editor, "Hongkong Daily Prese"] Sir-It has been found neces- sary, this year, to alter the usual arrangements made by the Hong- kong angers for their 11th No- vember concert in ald of St. Dun- stan's. This year the Singers wit render the "Short Requiem," by
no" stake of any kind in this war, or in the spoils for which it is being fought.
A VICTORY FOR CHINA
Walford Davies, sat 1 Remem- that will break the power of brance Service held in St. John's the Japanese militarists will Cathedral from 10.45 am to 11.15 also be a victory for the Japam on Saturday morning next. anese people. Only when it is At this service no collection will be achieved can there be a taken, but any donations placed | genuine new order in East
on the table by the door of the Asta," a new order in which Catheredral at the close of the ser- the two countries can really vice will be forwarded to the
Poppy Day Fund, co-operate.
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The Annual Concert in aid of i
and they suggested that a brandy and milk would do him good. He detested brandy but accepted it as a medicine, and had about two or three drinks
BLOW ON STOMACH Fraser added he again felt bad and went to his car with the in- The car tention, of going home.
Was a small one, but it had a
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mutillated. Recently there was a ove for voluntary sterilisation but
this was defeated.
It was not necessary to suffer pain in an incurable disease as there was always morphia and other drugs which could be used to alleviate pain.
DIFFICULT MATTER There were many who were in
MOTOR VAN FOR CHINESE COMPANY OF H.K. POLICE RES,
Governor's Thanks To Donor
Mr. Fok Po Chol, of No. 82. ferce clutch, as it started with a favour of euthenasia, but who. Robinson Road, Hongkong, has re- the following letter from bit of a jerk. Being seated close when it came to a point of carry-ceived to the steering wheel he received ng out the practice, thought quite the Hon. Mr. N. L. Smith, Colonial a blow on the stomach. He tried differently, about it. It was a very secretary:
icult thing to do especially when Sir, I am directed to inform to straighten up and when he got out of the car park he was almost the person concerned was someone you that your late father's provi- motor van for the use sion of a unconscious.
His friends got a very near and dear,ta one.
Dr. Bunje then gave an instance of the Chinese Company of the taxi for him.
The hearing was adjourned until of a person who had died of a sup- Hongkong Police Reserve has been usedly incurable disease just the brought to the notice of the Gov- 2.30 p.m. today.
day before a cure for that disease ernor, and thrat His Excellency was found. “What would have been directa me to express to you, as the feelings of the persons respon next-of-kin to the door, his high able had that death been the re-appreciation of this generous gift. mult of practising enthenasia?”
THOSE IN DISTRESS: POPPY DAY FUND
Over 4,000 honorary committees anked, are constantly at work alleviating distress In ex-Service homes ravaged by unemployment. The help given is mainly in the form
At the rate at which science medical Was developing, 14 would not be long before a cure for practically every disease was found.
he
The talk was followed, by a d's-
of vouchers which can be ex- changed for meat, groceries, coal, clothing and other necessaries, cussion, in which several persons
It is hoped that your father's gift will be of great assistance in furthering
excellent the
work which is being done by the Hong- kong Police Reserve.
JUDGMENT FOR PLAINTIFFS
Tradesmen's bills paid during took part and some very interesting 1938 totalled £209,071. In addition rguments were brought forward A claim for $188,701.77 was £10,127 was speat in direct cash" by both schools of opinion on the brought before the Chief Justice, grants, and £9,421 or the relief subject of euthenasia.
Bir Atholl MacGregor, at the of distress amongst ex-Service men
Supreme Court yesterday. living overseas.
CONTRIBUTIONS RECEIVED
IMMORAL ASPECT
As a sequel to the drop in the A speaker, in proposing a vote
Was of thanks to Dr. Bunje, pointed Shanghai dollar, the claim
brought by the Oversea-Chinese NOTHING CAN ALTER
St. Dunstan's will be held in the Previously acknowledged $8,806: out the dangers of legalising e-Banking Corporation, Ltd., against these fundamental facts of University Great Hall on Tuesday Mr. and Mrs. E. B. Lambert 25, 6. thenasia and aald he felt sure that the. Fue Kee, Firm, a native bank- the conflict in the Far East. night Nov. 28. when Mozart's Hampden Ross 25, "Anonymous" 50, it would never come to that stageing corporation of No. 92. Des Nothing can alter the fact "Requiem" and Elgar's "For the R. Kopelman 25. L. D. Walch 10,
or if it did, the law would soon
Voeux Road West." that the real struggle for Fallen" wh be sung. In a letter Mr. and Mrs. B. Deacon 25, H. be abolished as the immoral 28-
Mr. E. C. Macnamara, instructed peace in the Pacific lies received from St. Dunstan's last Canton Export Co., Ltd. 10, "Dolly pect of it would be more strongly through resistance to aggres July it was stated that their ex- Varden" 10, C. R. Rowcliffe 10, Mr. brought home to those concerned by Mr. H. C. Lee, was for the
plaintifi sion, and that a "peace" of penses were still increasing and and Mrs. T. S. Morrison 25, 8. 6. These present included Dr, J. 8.
Judgment for plaintifis was capitulation would mean the now with the advent of another Church 10, W. E. Rickwood 10. Mr. Hardy-Scott, Rev. Fr. J. Casey, The Emergency Unit and special extension of aggression, and War, this worthy cause will more and Mrs. R. J. Shrigley 10, Wing Rev. Fr. 4. Comey. Rev. Fr. a given, with costs. “
Cdr. and Mrs. A. & S. Steele-Per- Byme, Rev. Fr. McDougah and yesterday shortly after noon, when larger urea police were called out in Kowloon ultimately of war, to a much than ever need continued help
of the Pacific May I through your columns, ins 20, A. Pollard 10 Total $7,081 Rev. Fr. 0. Kelly. about 300 workers of the Chung Basin that it at present em- Hwa Printing works, endeavoured braces. to go the residence of the manager,
POLICE AVENT. STRIKE
PARTICULARS OF THE LOT | Mr. Tu Yue-san, in Austin Road.
No. 8710. Adjoining Intand
Lota Nos. 3664
and 5330,
Tai Hang Road.
| No. of Bale, I
Registry No.
Locality.
40 pasur
Boundary
Measure-
ments
As per
sale pian
Annual
Rental.
| Upset Price,
About
Contrita in
55,370
Squɛre feet. {
636
27.686
ing works..
Their purposes, it was under- stood, was to ask Mr. Tu to mediate In the dispute between the strikers and the management at the print
On arrival of the police, who in tercepted the strikers before they could reach their destination, the crowd dispersed peacefully and went back to the factory in good order.
Further donations will be grate-
bring these dates to the notice of your readers who would welcome fully received by F. G Maunder Secretary, Earl Haig's Fund, HK. an opportunity to pay tribute to
& Shanghai Bank Bldg, the the services rendered by men öf a
past generation.
L T. RIDE Chairman, Hongkong Singers,
THE OUTBREAK of European war has, of course, Faltered, considerably the cir- cumstances in which the struggle, of the Chinese people is taking place. Like other == belligerent countries, China must depend for supplies to Japan. We can say, there- upon the states which still re- fore, that the situation for main neutral. Fortunately China is becoming more hope for her, Russia continues to ful and that objectively she is ald her fight positively by closer to victory than ever the sale, on favourable terms, before. of needed war materials, and THIS VICTORY, when it the United States apppears to comes, will transfer from the be about to render at least arena of war to that of peace- curtailment of war shipments third of the human race.
The Hongkong Branch of the British Legion will lay a wreath at the Cenotaph on Armistice Day at negative ald through the ful development almost one
809. 11 a.m.-.
Cheques should be made payable. to Thomson & Co. and crossed Poppy Day Fund.
JUNK MASTER FINED
ESSENTIAL WITNESS NOT AVAILABLE
SOLDIER INJURED
Aserious accident occurred: about 9.30 yesterday morning.. when Private Mèchée, of the Royal As an essential witness for the Scots, who was proceeding along prosecution was not avaliable' in a Caroline Hill Road on a motor- summons brought against Chan cycle collided with a United-Dell- Tak-fa, for possession of dies and very transport truck.
McGhee was thrown off his cycle blocks for the purpose of forging the trade mark #585′′ on singlets and fractured his leg." He was re- A fine of $50, in default, two produced by the Chun-Ban Knit-moved to the Military Hospital. months hard labour, was imposed ting Factory, Me, F. E. Loseby, who 1
on Ng Kwong-chau, 49, master of appeared for the prosecution, said a trading junk, when he appeared before Mr. T. J. Houston at the Central Court yesterday on a charge of anchoring at Bhauriwan Harbour, which is other than a dangerous goods anchorage.
Defendant hat 60 tins of kero- sene on board.
he had no alternative but to with- Pedestrians who were passing Messrs. A. Shek and Company, of draw the summons.
The case came before Mr T. J. No. 26A. Des Voeux Road Central, Houston who awarded 350 costs to experienced a thock yesterday at defendant and the summons was about & p.m., when pl withdrawn.
ndah began to fall. under the Mr. C. T.Kwan represented de- An alderly
jabout the boss. fendant
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