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NEW ADVERTISEMENTS The Baily Bress

HONG KONG & SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION.

NOTICE is hereby given that the Ordinary Yearly Meeting of the Shareholders in this Corpora tion will be held at the Head Office of the Corporation, No. 1, ; Queen's Road Central, Hong Kong, on Wednesday, the 28th February, 1940, at 11.30 ‚M, for the purpose of receiving the Report of the Roard of Directors together with a Statement of Ac- counts for the year ending 31st December, 1939.

The Register of Shares of the Corporation will be closed from Thursday the 15th February to Wednesday the 28th February, 1940, (both days, inclusive) dur ing which period no transfer of shares can be registered.

By Order of the Board of Directors.

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V. M. GRAYBURN,

Chief Manager. Hong Kong, 8th Feb., 1940.

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THE STAR FERRY COMPANY, LIMITED.

Notice to Shareholders."

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT THE FORTY- SECOND ORDINARY YEAR.

December, 1939.

The Register of Shares of the Company will be CLOSED from Friday, the 9th February, 1940, to Friday, the 16th February, 1940, both days Inclusive.

By order of the Board of Directors,

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

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HONGKONU, FEBRUARY 8, 1940

JAPAN OVER THE WORLD WHAT MANY

WESTERN-

EDITORIAL

Europe would allow them to QUARREL OVER LOAN OF

become overlord of all Asia.

The counsel of Tani was weit followed.

stronger.

Japan grew ever CAP BADGE RELATED

at home

while

·

watchful of the approaching AT A COURT MARTIAL

western catastrophe. To spur the nation into assuming its A quarrel over the loan of a cap-badge lead to Private Arthur destined role, the notorious Boustead, of the Royal Army Ordnance Corps, being charged before a District Court Martial on two counts, namely (1) striking a sup- Black Dragon Soclety issued this declaration upon the out-erior officer, Corporal N. J. Leath of the R.A.M.C, and (11) using in- break of the World War: "We subordinate language to the same officer on the night of Jan. 27. must skilfully avail ourselves Accused pleaded Not Guilty to both charges of the world's general trend of affairs... bring to realiza- tion our great imperial policy. ... This is the opportune moment for Japan quickly to solve the Chinese question. It is Japan's divine duty to act how."

The Incident occured at the excited at the prospect of going He admitted asking Bliss Ordnance Depot in Mataukok fol- home. lowing a farewell smoker" to Pte. for the loan of a cap-badge. He Boustead, Corp. Leath. Sgt. Brough said that Bliss not only refused across the and Pte. Edwards who were due to but also kicked him leave the Colony shortly, and it privates. was freely admitted that the men

As he doubled up with

pain, Bliss hit him on the right side of the mouth and knocked Getting up. him on the ground. he went to Bliss' bunk where they continued to quarrel when Leath

He denied striking Leath or say- The Court comprised Major A. Ing to him "You are a - He

2.

had been drinking that evening. Alter the party Pte. Boustead THE NATION"was not slow wanted to borrow a cap-badge to act. In August, 1914 Nip-rom Fte. R. E Bliss R.AO.C, and, ERS fail to realize is that Pon declared war on Germany on the latter refusing to give it to and Munsey came in. Japan has and has had for and seized Shantung pro- him, a quarrel arose. many years the most far- vince. This seizure, however, reaching aims, which she is was only the first step. The Twenty-One Demands of 1915 set on bringing to accom-exposed Japan's real alms.

Stated from a

She was putting into execu- plishment.

broad point of view" (the tion the plans advocated by words are Nomura's),

Hotta, Tani, and the im at eventual Japanese aim

perialists. How else account re- world domination, and

for the Siberian campaign of General Shemei Nonaka wrote four months before the first Japanese contingent landed in Siberia: "The ultimate con- clusion of politics is the con- quest of the world by one im-1

the

G. Syme, Royal Scots (president), maintained that he only pushed Capt. H. L. Duncan, H.K.S.RA Lath away with his left arm and and Lt. E Martin, H.KSRA might have said "Don't be a c". Capt. R. Macpherson, Royal When he was arrested he asked to medical officer and was and Lt. J. E. Ridsdale, the Scog was the prosecuting officer see

ac-examined at Whitfield Barracks. cused's "friend"

EVIDENCE FOR DEFENCE Pte. A. Early, RAO.C., gave

J. Reldy, of the IMS, testified to have examined Boustead at 1.30 am, on Jan. 28. He found abra- ions on the scrotum and right side of the mouth, also on the tip

formation. To them the West, 1918. This is actually what about 10.10 p.m. he was in the din-evidence for the defence and Capt.

be

and this includes Europe and America, has been for some time in fatal decline, and can resuscitated only under the leadership of New Japan, Nippon which leadership willingly accepts as ordained by Heaven. the Yamato (Japanese) race is to prevent the human race from becoming devilish, to from destruction and lead it to the world of 'western- light," declared trained Matsuoka in 1934.

"The mission of

rescue

it

The first witness was Cpl. N. J. Leath. He said that on Jan. 27

ing room talking to L/CDL L Munsey. RAMC, when he heard a disturbance in a nearby room Near the bunk occupied by Private Bliss witness saw accused arguing

on

the

Addressing the Court, the accus-

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 8, 1940

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London Belay--The News. 5.00 Local Time Signal, Weather Report and Abpouncements.

603 Stadio-Talon The Chinese. Products Exhibition by Mr. E 1.

Wynne-Jones.

TODAY HAL LORENZO AND TOBY GRAY FROM THE STUDIO

813 Excerpts from Grand Opera. Children's Hour

8.30 Studio-Recital by Ettore Pel-

('Cello) Short Service of Interlegatti

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8.13 London Relay-News Summary. 9.30 A Plano Recital by Elleen

The wounds were told of the nose. Bliss. He (witness) witn Boustead to keep quiet and to go fresh and bleeding; but in his perial power.... In the pre- and the accused turned to opinion, the abrasions sent contest for world power, him and said "You are a " and scrctum could not have been caus- Japan cannot afford to in-struck him on the right side of ed by a kick. dulge in temporary dreams the jaw with the fist. of prosperity. The Japanese Witness then ordered L/Cpl. led's "friend" described how all

place accused under four men had been drinking to Jayce.

gether the same evening. The ac- nation, in view of her glorious Munsey to history and position should

cused said he did not strike Leath brace herself to fill her destin-

or use insubordinate language. ed role."

The sort of language used among men of interior education could

THE BEST-LAID PLANS of nations, not alone individuals,

go amiss.

The

arrest.

hardly be considered as being in- subordinate when used to a non-

commissioned

officer.

Actually

.NO VIOLENCE He further submitted there was

9.50 Songs by Kelth. Falkner (Bari. tone).

10.00 John Ireland Sonata for 'Cello and Piano. J

10.23 An Orchestral Concert with Grooks (Tenor) and Eva Richard Turner (Soprano).

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TOMORROW

ORE

PELLEGATTI AND

FROM THE STUDIO

"Beauty of England”

:.

12.15 p.m. Short Service of Inter- cession,

12.30 Songs by Elizabeth Schumann

Brahms--Sonata No. 3, In D 12.36 Minor, Op. 108. (Soprano)..

1.00 Local Time Signal and Wes- ther Report.

1.03 Xylophone Solos by Rudy

1.15 London Palladium Orchestra. 1.80 Beuter and Rugby Press, Wen- ther Forecast' and Announcements.

White Raja

Full Bulletin

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Transmission V--News Bum-

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Fun Bulletin

SHORT TALKS FROM B.B.C.

(All Hongkong Time) Mondays →→ Background

to the News 11.00 p.m. Tuesdays Background

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to the News

In England Now

11.00 pm.

Cards од the Table 8.00 p.m.

Wednesdays in Eng-

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5.45 am.

Cards on the Table 8.15 am, Matters of Moment 11.00 pm.

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London Log London Log Sundays-London Log 545 a.m.

Of

Sarawak

who testified to seeing Boustead no violence or insubordination.on Deprives Nephew Of Title

Of Raja Muda

REGISTRATION OF BIRTHS IN H.K.

IN SERVICE SLACKS In reply to a question from the said LY MEETING OF THIS COM. THIS DOCTRINE of a des-

prosecuting omcer. Leath PANY WILL be held at the uned role is not confined to

that at the time be was dressed in service stacks and khaki drill shirt with his stripes of rank on the Office of Messrs. Jardine, Mathewishful-thinking statesmen or frequently

also had A sleeve. He

blue accused said he did not "strike son & Co., .td. on Friday, the ambitious little Caesars, The Nipponese failed to realize for

civilian, sleeveless pull-over and Leath, but if the Court consider- 16th February, 1940, at 11.30 Japanese are practically un- the moment their aims in

But men his stripes of rank were clearlyed that he did, then it would ap- a.m. for the purpose of receiving animous in holding this be-China and Siberia.

pear that the charge was exag- the Report of the Directors to hef, and are at the moment did not cease to scheme for visible, He had known accused

With China at for four or five months.

gerated into one of striking' gether with a Statement of Ac. putting their ideal into prac- the future.

Under cross-examination, Leath

Accused only meant to prevent counts for the year ended 31st tice, actually carrying out the civil war in the 20's, Premier

next step in the ultimate! Tanaka did all he could to de- said he had been drinking with objective; but they are cam- lay Chiang Kai-shek in his accused that evening from 8 to any interference in what he con- ouflaging it with such phrases march northward, and when nearly 9.50 o'clock. It was at a sidered to be his own quarrel. The as "stabilizing power in the the rippet war-lord Chang farewill smoking concert to ac- prosecution did not produce any

accused. Far East," "a new order in Tso-lin refused further Jap-cused himself and some others. outside witnesses, and all of them Asia," "reconstruction of anese bribes, Tanaka had him He heard argument between seemed to be prejudiced against

Starita, Lt. Martin also questioned the Asia." Japanese imperialism murdered. This act hurt Ja- accused, and Bliss over a cap has been a steady, logical pan's prestige and discredited badge but he did not see a fight. veracity of Bliss when he (Bliss)

although, he admitted, there could development. It began in the Premier, but the latter have been one without his seeing said he was quite sober although 1895 with the acquisition of was actually in

complete it. Describing the incident he he admitted having been drink- C. M. MANNERS," Formosa and the Pescadores agreement with his country- said that accused struck him withing with the others throughout

the evening. Islands, and it reached its men in ultimate, objectives, if the left hand on his right jaw. Secretary & Manager.

This evidence was corroborated acme in 1931 with the lopping not in method of execution." Hong Kong, 25th Jan., 1940. off from Chira, of the three In the "Tanaka Memorial" by L/Cpl. Munsey and Pte. Bliss

45 provinces of Manchuria. The the Premier writes: "In order

renewal of active war (in con- to conquer the world, Japan strike Leath on the law and call accused's part and added that trast to the policy of 'peace-must conquer Europe and him "c" They had both been anything that might have ben ful penetration) after the Asia; in order to conquer Eu- drinking with Boustead and the seen had to be construed with the

surrounding circumstances, Marco Polo Bridge incident of rope and Asia, Japan must others that evening.

For the prosecution, Capt. Mac- DEMANDED. HADGE 1931, proved to Japan that conquer China, and in order

"Bliss said that after he had re-pherson said the defence had im- Owing to a fire on board this China would not permit the to conquer China Japan must

Boustead plled that the prosecution's wit- vessel whilst en route from "new order in Asia" if it first conquer Manchuria and tired about 10.10 p.m.

came to his bunk and demanded a nesses had been blased and not. Japan believes Melbourne to Newcastle a Gen- could be prevented, since it Mongolia.

cap-badge which he refused to fully sober, but it would seem that near future with

give him, whereupon Boustead men who had joined together in eral Average has been declared. meant Japan over Asia in the wars in

U.S.A. and Russia are in- started to make a scene and Cpl. drinking at a farewell party in a Consignees of all cargo loaded at fullest sense of the term.

friendly atmosphere would be in- ALL THIS IS CLEARLY | evitable.

Leath and L/Gpl Munsey came. Melbourne are hereby notified

THAT THE PREMIER "was Questioned by the court as to clined to take a lenient view of that a General Average Deposit UNDERSTOOD in the Orient,

better prophet than

a Boustead's condition at the time," what might have occurred had of 5% is payable and the General but only very imperfectly in a Average Bond

The statesman, history supplies Bliss said, "I would not say he was the offence not been of such a and Valuation Europe and America.

West reads imperialism into the evidence. Japan already drunk, but he had been drinking." serious nature. Forms must be completed and

were Japan's actions, but consoles occupies Manchuria and Inner Bliss added that he himself was reason to assume that the wit- signed before their cargo can be itself with thinking that a Mongolia, and China is fight-

Giving evidence on his own be- biased. released.

change will come when some ing against being conquered. half, Boustead described the fare-The decision of the Court will proclamation appears under a child goes to school and wants Mackinnon, Mackenzie & Co., future cabinet takes over the In the light of these achieve-well party and said he was rather be promulgated.

government from the army ments and of the recent deve- element and the fascists.lopments in Russian foreign This view, however, is unsub- policy and in the European stantiated either by past his situation," one should give tory or the future objectives serious attention to the im- outlined by the Nipponese mediate programme of the The following Japanese. The energetic little themselves."

extracts will show that most islanders seem to take every-: elements of the population thing in stride, and have a are imbued with the idea of sublime confidence in them- a holy mission to reform the selves. Said Foreign Office Spokesman Amau not so long East and the West.

THE EARLIEST MENTION ago: "There are two kinds of by name of a divine mission nations today: the favoured

Mr. L. Haynes, Mr. and Mrs T. Drs. G. W. Fope, wife of Dr. G. appears four years after Com- early comers that treaties are modore Perry opened' Japan, made for, and the late comers McMahon and three children, and w Pope, Medical Officer

in the "Colony Lord Hotta, advocate of re- whom they are made against. Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Galvin, of the Health, arrived suming contact with the Germany and Japan belong to Police, arrived in the Colony yes yesterday.

If you terday, world, presented a memorial the latter category.

Agents,

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REFUGEES IN THE COLONY There was a decrease of 125 in

the number of refugees and "des-

in accommodated

the 'titutes Colony in Government camps, etc., Urban and Rural areas for the week ended Feb. 3.

Urban Areas (Civilians): King's Park 1,319 against 1,322 on Jan. 27, Ma Tau Chung 1.156 against 1.183

on Jan. 27., North Point 1,440 against 1,443 on Jan. 27.

Urban Areas (Soldiers): In Hos- pital 9 against 18 on Jan. 27: Argyle Street 701 against 692 on Jan. 27.

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quite sober.

There was no

nesses for the prosecution

NEWSETTES

Mr. and Mrs. A. Bethell, of the Police. also returned to Hongkong yesterday.

Sub-InEp. A, R. Britain, of the Hongkong Folke, returned from HK Home leave, yesterday.

# w..

Mr. D. Mackenzie, Superintend-

another

NOT FITTED FOR RESPONSIBILITIES OF POSITION Appointed Raja Muda of With the advent of Sarawak last March, Mr. An-year, the attention of the general thony Walter Dayrell Brooke publie is invited once again to the proclamation issued by Sir After a birth has been regis is deprived of that title by a importance of birth registration.

published in a Government obtained for one dollar, A bith... Charles Vyner Brooke and terd a birth certificate can be Gazette Extraordinary. The certificate may be very useful when

the date Jan. 17.

upon

to take a scholarship. Later, it

It reads: "Whereas We, Sir helps the person concerned to ob- tain employment, or a passport to Charles Vyner Brooke. Rajah, Knight Grand Cross of the Most 89 abroad., Distinguished Order of Saint. "Everychild born in Hongkong Michael and Saint George, were should have its birth reported to pleased to confer the Title of Rajah one of the registration offices with- Muda of Sarawak on Our nephew in two weeks of birth. The re- Anthony Walter Dayrell Brooke on ports can be made by either of the 25th Day of March, 1939, and the parents, by a relative present whereas it has appeared to us when the child was born, or by that our nephew 'Anthony Walter the doctor or midwife who attend- Darrell Brooke is not yet fitted to ed the mother. exercise the responsibilities of this

No charge is made for a regis- high position now therefore it is hereby published and proclaimed tration effected within fourteen that the title of Rajah Muds of days of a birth. After this period our and within one year a charge of conferred of Sarawak

nephew Anthony Walter Dayrell one dollar is made, and after one Brooke on the Day of March 25 year a charge of ten dollars is 1939, and all authority and powers made

It should be pointed out that if vested in the said Anthony Wal- ter Dayrell Brooke by the said a birth is not reported within four proclamation are hereby derogat-teendays the parents are liable on a present no presecutions are ed and brought to an end from conviction to a fine of $200.00, but MARRIED IN BANGOON being made if the parents report Mr. Anthony Brooke, who was the births. married to the former Miss Kath-The main birchs registry is on leen Mary Hudden, of Bristol, at the first floor of the General Fost on Nov 14, passed office Building, and sub-registries Rangoon through Singapore recently on his are situated at the Chinese Public way to Europe where he proposes Dispensaries, as Stanley Police Station and at all Police Stations companied by Mrs. Brocke.

in the New Territories. to take up war work. He was ac-1. Mr. Brooke, who administered the Government during the ab

Mrs LH C. Calthrop, wife of to the Emperor in which is really wish to strangle them found the following: "The ob- you'll have to use more than

ent Engineer of the Hongkong Mr. L. H. C. Calthrop, Divisional ject should always be kept, in note paper."

and Kowloon Wharf and Gedown Superintendent of Police, Kow- Rural Areas: Kam Tin 1,942 view of laying the foundation THIS

TALK WITHOUT Company, accompanied by Mrs. loon, arrived in the Colony yester, Ling 600 against 606 on Jan. 2.all nations. Such a po the Nipponese prediction of yesterday. Gur's Cutting against 89 on Jan. 1lcy could be nothing else but western decay and collapse. enforcement of the power and In view of the world situation

"against 1,939 on Jan. 27. San Uk for securing hegemony over FACTION falls in nicely with Mackenzie, returned to the Colony day, accompanied by her two this date."ARODA DE

27.1

WEDDING. AT

REGISTRY.

children.

TATHONG

CHANNEL

authority deputed to us by the today, this belief is gain impasse of modern material Mariners are hereby informed Spirit of Heaven..... Now is ing widespread appeal even civilization."

SUCH IN BRIEF is the that the Port Closed Signals the opportune moment... for among the most intelligent. Mr. Fritz Edward Shuster," of realizing the great destiny elements. Matsuoka, Japan-manifest destiny of Japan as hoisted at Cape D'Agullar will be Inward bound vessels may pass the Hongkong Brewery and Dis-awaiting our country.”

ese representative at the seen by the Nipponese them-repeated at Waglan. tillery Ltd., and Miss Elvira

Waglan while these signals are THIRTY YEARS LATER League of Nations in 1932, selves. Under the.

he names VISCOUNT TANI after a trip spent much of his life abroad "destined role" and "divine hoisted, but must not proceed sence of the Rajah in Europe last abroad, advised his country but in 1934 he could write: mission," it has motivated North of a line drawn 060 degrees year, held appointments in Malaya Gould, Deputy Registrar of Mar- men to strengthen and con- "Providence calls on Japan Japanese foreign polley from from Cape D'Agullar until these from 1934 o 1830 and was for a Gramophone Recital at the Earn-

Waglan or Cape D'Aguilar, solidate their domestic affairs to undertake the mission of the time of the Restoration signals have been lowered at either period acting third magistrate, pean YMCA on Wednesday

Fellelta da Cruz. of No. 68. Can-

ton Road, were married yesterday

at the Registry before Mr T.

rlages. The witnesses were Mesars

F. R. G. da Cruz and J. A. Cotton

till that time when a chaotic delivering humanity from the China Today.

Kuala Lum

Mr. W. Lampart will give a

9p.m.