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STATUS OF

JAPAN MIGHT TAKE ADVANTAGE OF CHANGE IN POLITICAL THE PHILIPPINES, SAYS

MINING MAGNATE

Judge Hausserman Gives Formula For Success

SPECIAL TO THE HON GKONG DAILY PRESS "The Philippines will become independent in 1946."

Judge W. Hausserman,⠀ This statement was made by

na exclusive two American mining magnate in the Islands. "in hour interview on board an American Hiner in port recently.

Judge Rousserman's opinion is tri accordance with a similar declaration made by the United States High Commissioner of the Philippines, Mr. Sayre. In a press interview in Manila, on Feb. 27, when he pointed out that there was no reason for supposing that the United States of the Philippines were striv- ing for a change in the Independence Act.

POSSESSION OF FORGED BANKNOTES

CHINESE GAOLED

Sentence of nine months' hard labour was imposed on Chan Ching-hung by the Chief Justice. Sir Atholl MacGregor, at the Criminal Sessions yesterday, when the accused was found Guilty by a jury on charges of uttering and possession of forged banknotes.

The jury comprised Messrs. J. J. Edgar (Foreman), C, E. Rathsam, S Hansch, J. L. Adams, E. T. Wong, A. J. Mauricio and C. Bon-

JAPANESE MENACE

ren Eves in the valley of the Asked as to whether he thought Benguet Consolidated Mining Co. Japan might possibly take advan-Through Judge Hausserman's so-net. tage of the future change in poli- cial service, workers are being tical status of the Philippine paid the highest mining wages in Islands. Judge Hausserman was the Islands, ranging from one to Inclined to reply in the amrma- stx pesos per day, with, tree house, Live.

light water. fuel, and a liter of rice every day.

Born in 1867. a few years after the American Civil War, Judge Hausserman, at the age of 73, has retired from practice, and is now President of one of the richest gold mines in the world, the Balato Mining Co., Ltd. and the Benquet Consolidated Mining Co.. m the Philippines.

Children attend schools, while worker's

GENERAL

Plucky Fight By Village Couple

ASSAULT CHARGE AT SESSIONS

The story of how village

couple struggled phuckily with three armed robbers in Chuen Wan, New Territories, on "Jan, 28, was related in the Supreme Court yesterday when three man, Sung Yuk-lan, allas Sung Yung. 29, Hui Chung, 26 and Wan Chun, 28. were arraigned before the Chief Jus- tice, Sir Atholl MacGregor, charg- ed with assault with intent to rob.

The jury comprising Messrs, Ip Kwal-chung. (foreman), Yeung Shek-sin, Wong Kam-plu, Hylm Phoon. Wong Tat and W. A Tans- ley, returned a verdict of Guilty, without retiring.

FIRED REVOLVER

Mr. E. H. Williams, Crown Mr. J. "P. Murphy. Assistant Counsel, said that the accused Crown Solleitor, who prosecuted, went to a shop in Ewo Street and said that the first accused struck tendered a five-dollar note for a Chiu who began to struggle and packe; of cigarettes. The -foki | during the fight Wan fired his re- accepted the note and gave the volver, Chiu's wife joined in the company accused $4.90 change Later, the fight and was also assaulted by

for families accused returned

similar the robbers. She ran into the Kit-

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are cared for by the company hos-purchase and, on this "occasion, chen where she beat upon a tin pital

and

medical staff. They the Toki discovered that the pan and shouted for help. have a church, a theatre, athletic second five-dollar hote he had grounds, and a library.

tendered was a forgery.

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Sung and Wan, who had pre- Thevious conviction, were each sen-

accepted the first note, and gave

tenced to three years' hard labour, while Hai was sentenced to two- and-a-half years hard labour.

No less than 60,000 Filipinos accused then gave a"dollar note, look up to the Hausserman enter- took the Cigarettes and change. Over six feet tall," and of a prises, not for their bare exis-

As he was about to leave the gental and democratie disposition. tence, but for their present com-the premises, the accountant con- Judge Hausserman represents afertable living., college education versed with the fokl, who had successful business executive at for their children. and future his age.

economic security, because 12,000

chase. The accused was arrested NEW SOLICITOR laborers are on the company's "What is, in your opinion, the payroll in the Benguet Mountains. o he was boarding a tram. formula for a successful life?" I with an average of five Individuals asked the Judge, and, after a few dependent on each worker in the moments of deliberation, he re-hills or the lowlands piled:

SUCCESSFUL LIFE

"A man to be successful in this world should rely on:-- (a) hard work. (b) patience. (c) right thinking, (d) abso- fute" bonesty, ({e) reasonable ambition, (moral)."

and (1) courage

GOLD STRIKE

REFUGEES IN THE COLONY

MORE WORK TO DO When asked what else there re- mained for him to do, when everything seems to have been

An increase of 281 in the num accomplished, the Judge replied ber of refugees and destitutes in that although unwilling to retire, the Colony for the week ending It was his responsibility to see Mar, 16, is shown in the returns that the thousands of his. em- of those accommodated in Govern- ployees lived and worked underment camps, etc., Urban and Rural the best conditions, while he was Areas:- training his son Francis O. Haus- serman, for the position of trust and responsibility he will even- tually inherit.

A sensational gold strike in the Balatoc Mine, owned by the Haus serman interests. proved it to be one of the richest mines in the world. In some instances pockets,

Although now on a combined which assayed close to 750,000 business and pleasure trip to the pesos per ton, were encountered. United States, the Judge's work is considered by many as a geological unfinished. He has reached -freak. This created an envious the point (economically), when "I desire to get rich qalck among have made enough to keep me and Philippine leaders of finance and my family comfortably for the industry, resulting in the bene rest of our lives." (to use his own ncial mining boom of 1833.

words).

Over a hundred companies were formed, and now they are produc- ing wealth

for the nation and providing employment for thou- sands, while many more collapsed because of speculation on the part of the promoters.

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HAPPY COMMUNITY

A happy community of working

Urban Areas (Civilians);

King's Park 1,302 against 1,314 on Mar. 9.

Ma Tau Chung 1,390 against 1,338 on Mar. 9.

on Mar.. 9..

North Point 1,410 against 1,412

Urban Areas (Soldiers):

Argylë, Street, 699 against 699 on Mar. 9.

IN COLONY

Mr. Pak Chuen - woo AdmittedTM

Mr. Pak Chuen-woo, son of the late Mr. Woo Bal-tong, was od- mitted to practice as a solicitor at the Supreme Court yesterday on the application of the Attorney-General, Hon. Mr. C. G. Alabaster. before the Chief Jus tice. Sir Atholl MacGregor,

Mr. Pak Chuen-woo is also the nephew of Mr. H. K. Woo and cousin of Mr. P. Y. Woo, both of the firm of Woo and Woo, solic!-

tors.

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IN LONDON**

In Hospital 14 against 18 on Mar. The applicant said Mr. Alabas- 9...

́ter, obtained his M.A. degree at the London University in 1937, and he was admitted as a solici- tor in England just over a year ngo-in February, 1839,

Urban Areas (Tai Hang);

Nevertheless his math concern Squatters' Camp 1,245 against 920 today is not further augment his on Mar. 9. wealth, but to share it wisely with Rural Areas: those who helped him to build up his industrial and financial struc-Mar. 9." tures.

Kam-Tin 2,097 against 1,969 on

against 222 on

without disrupting the San Uk Ling equilibrium of national economy; [Mar. 9. and with those who are less for- Total: 8,616 against 8,335 tunate than he is.

Mar. 9.

on

BLACK-OUT CANCER PATIENT'S LEAP

SEQUEL TO DEATH AT QUEEN

NINE MOTORISTS FINED $240

Fallure to obey trafic regula- tions during the recent black-out resulted in the appearance of several motorcar drivers before Mr. K. G, Sheldon at the Central Court yesterday.

MARY HOSPITAL

Octogenarian Woman's

Desperate Act:

How an 80-year-old woman, named Lam Tang, who had beep un- Mrs. 8. M. Ho, of No. 7. Castle dergoing treatment for cancer of the bladder, became desperate and threw herself from the sixth floor of the Queen Mary Hospital to end her, suffering, was told at an inquest held in the Central Court yesterday.

Road, was fined $25 for falling to -cover the side light of her car

during the black-out period.

Three other Chinese drivers who

Mr. H. G. Sheldon sat as Coroner, assisted by a jury comprising were skammoned for similar of Messrs. Ip Kam-wab (Foreman), Alexander Hyde Lay and Thomas offences were each fined $30 while Herbert Figar.

five more were each ́nned $25.

Traffic-Inspector. F. J. Clarke

A verdict of suicide was recorded.

On the night of February 15, a

told the Court that prior to the European Sister found everything exercise, some 250.000 leaflets were

in order after her rounds in the DONATIONS TO ST.

posted and distributed to people Queen Mary Hospital. After mid- JOHN'S AMBULANCE reminding them of the trame re-night, two nurses went off duty for gulations during black-out,

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and when Sister Baker. returned i

as the American - President Lines, ground...

as was described by Dr. Kwan.

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Harp Recital At Peninsula Hotel

MUSICAL TREAT ON MAR. 28

Until quite recently he had been studying for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy at the Lon- The musical public will have the don University. He had complet opportunity of hearing two artists, ed his course but came to the new to Hongkong at the Rose Room East shortly before his thesis had of the Peninsula Hotel at 9.15 p.m. been read. However, said Mr. on Tursday, March 28. They are Alabaster, he had with him a let- Solange Kenie (Mde. J. Siguret), ter from Dean of the Faculty of harpist and Angeliks Meesler- the London "University highly Steinschnelder, mezzo-soprano. tommending him respect.

every

Mr. J. H. M. Smith is prevented by Uiness from conducting the string orchestra, which will now be under the direction of Pro. N. A., Tonoff.

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GREAT PLEASURE The Chief Justice said it was a very great pleasure to him to accede to the Attorney-General's request, It was a particular plea- sure to do so in the case of Mr. Pak Chuen-woo because his uncle. and cousins were both very well-harpist, known to his Lordship, and both movement of whose harp concert she will play with the orchestra. of whom held honourable places she will also play with the orches

in the legal profession. He was sure that Mr. Pak would add to that high reputation, and he hop- ed he would have happiness and success in his career at the Bar:

Mr. D L Strellett represented the Bar.

129 DEATHS IN H.K.: T.B. 90, SMALL-POX 11

HARP SOLOS Solange Renle is the niece and pupii of the famous French Henriette Renie, one

tra Debussy's Dance Sacree and Dance profans and in addition two groups of harp solos.

Solange Renié studied at the Conservatoire de Paris and was one of the members of the Renie Beptette where she took the place of Grandjany on his departure for America. Since coming to the Far East (where her husband is in the French Consular Service) she has given many successful concerts in Shanghai, Singapore. Tientsin and Japan, and, recently was invited by Mde, M. Quezon, wife of the Pre- sident of the Philippines to give private concerts for her. Solange Renie will also give a short radio broadcast on March 21.

VIENNESE SINGER

In addition, Angelika Meesler- Steinschneider, mezzo - soprano from the Vienna Opera will con- tribute two groups of songs,

A total of 129 deaths occurred in the Colony during the week-ended charge in that ́ particular „ward, Mr. E. M. Raymond, the Assistant Mar. 16. Of this fatal, small-por she discovered that the bed No. 12 Commissioner of the St. John Am-and tuberculosis claimed 101; the was empty. A quick search was in-bulance Association and Brigade, returns showing 90 deaths from Mr. J. W. Morris, who for many stituted, and finally from a smali gratefully acknowledges the teceipt tuberculosis (160 cases notified) and 11 deaths from small-pox (12 years was Passenger Agent in bathroom window, six floors below of the following donations:

HE, the Governor, Sir Geoffry | cases notißed, Họngkong for the Dollar Steam-¡them, they saw the body of the

Northcote $100; Hongkong Chinese Other returns were: 10 deaths ship Line before its reorganisation woman patient lying on the Women's Club $30; Watson's & Co. from cerebro-spinal fever (21 cases

The concert is being arranged per Collecting Tin. $25.28; Wallace notified one imported), 7 deaths and who now makes his head- The postmortem examination Harper & Co. 320; Mr. A. Raymond from enteric fever (11 cases noui-by the Foreign Auxiliary to the quarters in San Francisco.

National Red Cross Society of" 55; Wing On Co., per Collecting Tin fed-one imported), 5 deaths from China and the proceeds will be "Manager for foreign agencies of The woman's grandson, Cheung $3,16; "One Fortieth" per 8.C.M. diphtheria (11 caser notified), 3

the Trans-continental and West-

used for the Kwelyang Orthopaedic Ngok, of No. 63, Connaught Road, Post $1; Nestles Milk Co. (China) deaths from measles (13 cases Hospital for wounded and disabled ern Air, Inc., will arrive in Hone-testified that she had asked him Ltd.-2 cases of Condensed Milk. notified), and 3 deaths from dysen-soldiers and civilians. Tickets ($2) kong by Pan American Airways

tery (30 cases notified), Clipper during the latter part of to bring her funeral clothes, but

Eighteen cases of chicken-pox (3 office of the Foreign Auxiliary, each may be obtained from the this month on an inspection tour he said. You're not going to die.”

CHUNGKING, Mar. 18 (Central) in the interests of his company.

--Water communication at Cha imported) and one case of scarlet

Gloucester Building, First Floor. Nurse Hui Wai-hing said that pu and Pinghu in east Cheklang fever were also notified during the Room 3, or the Anderson Music The American President Lines,

week *Inc. are General Agents through ever since the operation, the de- has been cut by Chinese mobile,

Company. out China for Trans-continentai ceased had never got out of bed.. units, says a shanghai dispatch & Western Air, Inc. which is one The amah, Lee Cheung, said that The Japanese garrison troops at of the largest airlines operating when she was left in charge of the Chapu dare not. venture out in between the Pacific and the ward by the two-nurses, she sat view of the activeness of guerillas Atlantic coasta.

down, felt giddy but did not sleep; outside the city.

Later he Identified the body,

ON MONDAY

Twenty-five cases of tuberculosis, four cases of small-pox, eight cases of dysentery, three cades of chicken-pox, two

cases of df

phtheria and one case of enteric fever were hotified to the Health authorities on: Mar, 18:

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