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1924 MOUNT EVEREST:

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HONGKONG, AUGUST 5, 1940.

DARING & COURAGE

Hongkong's new Acting Governor, a return to one of the lower camps Lieut.-General E F. Norton, who is on that day, but he was, back due in the Colony tomorrow, wil again at Camp No. 8 on June 9. probably best be remembered sa (He signalled that "there was no the man who led the Mount Everest sign of the missing men." „Il Mal- Expedition in 1924, when on May 21 lary and tryine had been physically an altitude of 26,000 feet, the high-able to get down to Camp No. 6 or est ever reached by man on foot, 5, they could have used magnesium was attained:-

fares provided for distress eignals. With Dr. Howard Somervell and

EXHAUSTION Mr. George H. Leigh-Mallory he Colonel Norton says that:

"No

1st. July, 1940 in the name of ASSISTANCE TO climbed to a height never before or one could spend two nights on the

CHEUK MAN SIN has been declared LOST and should the same not be produced before 16th August, 1940, it shall be deemed CANCELLED and of NO EFFECT..

GIBB, LIVINGSTON & CO., LTD.,

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BELLIGERENTS

since attained by man.

The assault on the summit ended in defeat, but it was the most

mountain under existing conditions, except in one or the other of the two high camps, and live." He con-

fair and oxygen was available, "the only likely explanation of the tra gedy is that there was a moun- taineering accident."

TO WHAT EXTENT can a brilliant feat of mountaineering cludes that, as the weather was.

-country, which is not in- ever achieved.

FATAL CLIMB volved in hostilities, render

The 1924 expedition was originally assistance compatible with led by General Bruce, who retired neutrality as required by in-n favour of Colonel Norton owing ternational law? This ques-to ill-health.

one

500 FEET HIGHER ...

NEW RECORD

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KING HAAKON "VII of Nor-

Way:

He is the second son of the late King of Denmark and accepted the crown of Norway Iri 1905.

MONDAY, AUGUST 5, 1940.

Japan Heading For War With Great Britain

U.S. WATCHING DEVELOPMENTS CLOSELY AND WITH CONCERN

it

WASHINGTON, AUG. 3 (REUTER)—“ JAPAN'S MASK HAS BEEN DISCARDED," is the description widely given In Washington yesterday to the statement by Mr. Matsuo- ka, the Japanese Foreign Minister, on Japanese Foreign Polley.

It is assumed that this statement tears up irrevocably the pronouncement of Mr. Arlta, former Foreign Minister, in which he recently professed interest in the maintenance of the status quo in the Netherlands East Indies.

"

It is recognised in Wash to be domination of French Indo- ington that the Japanese China and the Dutch East Indies. volte face poses important Perhaps there will be a good deal

more."." United

“Japan's " attitude doubtless States, and, although Secre- springs from bellef in a Nazi vic- tary of State Cordell Huil tory and American ineffective- com-ness."

JUDGMENT DAY

People Thank problems for the King Haakon: yesterday refused to 68th Birthday

"But unfortunately," he said,

ment

Matsuoka's on Mr. statement, on the grounds

The New York Herald-Tribune-

audience is estimated at nine mii- case

The truth will probably never be known, even if another expedition tion has formed the subject In the final climb Loigh-Malory should succeed in gaining the sum- mit. In view of the experiences of of debate and controversy in and Mr. A. C. Irvine died.

An oxygen mask saved the life Norton and Somervell on their last world political circles and is

of Colonel Norton, who 'today has. elimb, it may be ventured that their which has received

the distinction of being the only comrades died from exhaustion special prominence since the man alive who have climbed above somewhere above 28,000 feet, In a broadcast talk from that the official version was declares that when the day of the totalitarian not yet available, the State reckoning for THE HONGKONG ELECTRIC) outbreak of the war in Eu-28,000 feet. In the fatal last stage.

London on the occasion of "A new record was set by Colonel the sixty-eighth birthday of

States comes. Japan will find her-. is cope. It is not difficult to see of the climb, when the small ad-

Department

watching self in a situation in which she CO., LTD.

every that this important issue has vance party reached to within 2,200 Norton and Dr, Somervell on the

development closely will be very sorry for herself. feet of the summit, the speed or straps of Everest, and perhaps Mai-King Haakon of Norway, the and with concern. been raised with particular ascent was about 400 feet an hour: lory and Irvine strained up even Norwegian Prime Minister re-

The newspaper says: "The sins NOTICE IS HEREBY reference to the stand which Colonel Norton was forced to give higher. What seems to have been ferred to the effort of King as headed blindly for war definite-not be primarily big, bold sins Some commentators see Japan for which she will do periance will VEN that an Interim Dividend has been adopted by the up when he became completely proved by the assaults of 1924 Haakon to keep his country ly with Britain, and probably with against international good faith of $1.00 per share has been United States on the subject snow blind.

that the danger-line for climbers, out of war.

the United States.

but small, mean, unforgivable.ones declared in respect of the half of America's foreign relations.

the point where nature rebels and Then, according to The Times the mountain defies its assailants our wishes and our will to neu-

JAPAN'S "TÖADYING" against human decency which the year ended 30th June, 1940 on The American attitude is

peoples will not let their diplomats Two days later Mallory and is about 1,000 feet below the top trality were disregarded. Foreign One commentator is sarcastic to 600,000 OLD SHARES and will plain and straight-forward Irvine began the last ascent with of the world.

forget." be payable on and after Wednes and is capable of only one oxygen tanks. Oxygen had not

CASE OF MR. COX · "There seems to be no hope of people which for years have been a degree in referring to Mr. Mat- suoka's" comment on "toadying to brought up to regard war and day, 11th September, 1940. interpretation →→→ that every been used by Norton and Somervell scaling Everest unless those who aggression against peaceful neigh- foreign powers."

Among these latter cases Japan Dividend Warrants may be possible material assistance in their climb to 23.000 feet, which lay slege to it acclimatize them-bours as the highest and most

This commentator, whose radio may be surprised to And that the of Mr. Melville James Cox obtained on application at the will be sent to Britain and was 500 feet higher than the re-selves by months and perhaps years noble form of moral expression Company's Registered Office, her Allies, barring actual mil- cord of the expedition of 1922. of camping at the high levels. took our country by force of arms. on, says "toadying" is a new word will call for atonement that can-

From Camp No. 6 (26,700 feet) Mal- Hongkong's new Governor, as re-

for diplomacy and, in view of the not be made in yen. -P.-&-0.—Building.

itary aid in the form of an lory and Irvine were seen telling (cently as last year expressed the our people the King has shown

fact that the Far East troubles are, This, says the Herald-Tribune. THE REGISTER OF MEM expeditionary force. This de- up somewhere near the summit at opinion that Everest could be con-

that even in times of adversity

due to Japanese fallure to observe is not only because the perennially he holds fast

Ther BERS of the Company will be claration of policy, as ennun- about 11 am. on June 8. So Odell quered. The standard of achieve-

to his motto

treaty obligations, "perhaps youthful, bland, kindly. "Jimmy" *everything, for Norway He

toadying a new word for treaty Cox was an estimable person with CLOSED from MONDAY, 2ND Clated by President Roosevelt of the expedition reports.

has set no store by his owni

observance."

a vast number of friends through- SEPTEMBER to SATURDAY. and supported by all classes

person or by the goods of bis

The Washington Post in a car- 'out the world but because his house. 7TH SEPTEMBER, 1940 (both of opinion in

toon yesterday pictured a minute death put a period to one con- -days inclusive) during which

“For him Norway's freedom and Japanese militarist before a dis-spicuous case in which Japan re- independence were the only torting mirror magnifying him to sorted to the contemptible device period no transfer of shares can

things that mattered. He has re- Slant proportions, with the caption of personal prosecution. as an he registered.

fused to come to terms with the "Based on the yen."

instrument of polley. aggressors. He has refused to con-‡ ^ HAND OF BERLIN

NEWSPAPER COMMENT tribute to the legalisation of mur-

Washington also sees the hand der, plunder and slavery," "

NEW YORK, Aug. 4 (Reuter)- of Berlin in the new Japanese In a leader on the statement is- M. Wygaardsvold concluded. by polley for it has long been known sued by Prince Konoye's Govern- offering King Haakon the heart-in the american capital that Ger- ment in Tokyo, the felt thanks of his people and ex-many, apparently uncertain of an Times states: pressing the wish that his goal of

early victory over Britain. peace might soon be achieved.-striving might and main to bring Japan into the war on the side of the Axis.

By Order of the Board of

. Directors.

CO., LTD., Agents.

Hong Kong, 1st August, 1940.

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Notice to Shareholders

payable

Dividend Warrants may be

United the

ment. he claimed, automatically The work assigned him required rises with each attempt.-(N.C.D.B.) ;

1

JAPANESE FAILURE IN MANCHURIA

Japan has nothing to brag about the exploitation of the new colony

war expenses in Manchuria. As a

"

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"In these difficult days for

(British Wireless).

Foul Play Suspected In Puppet Murder

is

New York

GRANDIOSE PROGRAMMES "Japan has long been partial to programmes

of national..

"JAPAN PREPARED TO RISK FRICTION WITH U.S."-KOISO

States, must be taken as an open and avowed sympathy! of the American people for the cause for which Britain has taken up arms against CHUNGKING, Aug. 4 (Central)—The latest issue of the dictatorships of Europe. the World Economy and World Politics, a monthly maga- GIBB, LIVINGSTON & It, indeed, reflects something zine published by the Academy of Sciences of the greater and that is the franku.S.S.R., contains an important article on the conditions disapproval by the American in Manchuria, according to a message from Moscow. public of the manner and

The article maintains that despite the nine-year oc-

"It appears to be rather in: method by which the leaders cupation, the possession is based only on the force of

the nature of staking a claim of Nazism and Fascism in Japanese guns. Manchuria is the least of all the

against the future to be realls- 744 peace-

ed as circumstances permit." Europe are seeking to further ful" rear of Japanese imperialism. In the Japanese in-

But there is still a large body in Discussing the new planned their lust for power and vaders the Manchurians see their deadly enemies and

Washington with the opinion' that economy, the paper continues: "It ultimate world domination.

Mr. Matsuoka's statement was is difficult to see how the desired carefully follow the heroic struggle of their brethren în EVEN BEFORE the out-other parts of China.

more sound and fury than inten- increase in the productive · capa- break of major hostilities on

tion, and that the "Burma Road city for military purposes can be the

bluff having succeeded, more heat achieved except by further" sacri- continent of Europe, her adventure there as proven are far from satisfactory, says the

is being applied. In the fervent fices which have already depressed. however, it is possible to trace profitable. Economic results of author of the article who corro- CHUNGKING, Aug. 4 (Central)-hope of obtaining equal success on the living standards. NOTICE is hereby given that American policy on this issue. a certain consistency of

borates his statement with numer-Significant points, since revealed a wider scale. ACCORDING to the strict ous facts and figures.. He shows strongly indicate that the murder .PACIFIC STATUS QUO an Interim Dividend of $2.00 per When the undeclared war interpretation of internation- Japan's enormous Investments and of Mu Shih-ying. special delegate Informed quarters indicate that grandiose economic Share has been declared, for the broke out in the Far East be-al law, however, any direct result, every yen invested in Man- of the Wang Ching-wel regime's American policy remains as stated for domestic and continental ex- half year ended 30th June, 1940, tween China and Japan in material assistance to a belli-churtà is swallowed up by another Publicity department, In Shanghat by Mr. Cordell Hall some weekspansion which always run afoul of

on FRIDAY, 16th

1937, it did not take long for gerent power constitutes an yen which goes for war and ad-n June 28 was engineered by the ago when he said plainly that the the hard realities AUGUST, 1949, on which date the leaders of the United infringement of the status of ministrative purposes in connec- Nanking puppets themselves to United States desired the main poverty and its dependence on

States to indicate very plain-neutrality. When Italy, for tion with the "appeasement" of open the way for enoroachment ac tenance of the status quo in the foreign supplies.

tivities in the International Settle-Pacific. obtained on application at the ly where their sympathies lay, instance, before she threw in the new colony,

"This problem, like the one of TORTURE CHAMBERS

ment, according to a Shanghai Office of the Company, Kowloon.

The Washington Star deciates: achieving peace with China, still Their lead was taken up her lot with Germany, sys- The writer revcals that tens of message.

Japan's true objective is revealed confronts the new Cabinet." The Register of Shares, of the whole heartedly by the tematically rendered every thousands of Chinese were thrown Mu's murder aroused a storm of Company will be closed from American people, a large conceivable assistance to the into torture chambers and killed protest from the Nanking regime, WEDNESDAY, 7th AUGUST number of whom had cul-Nazis, she was at once treated by punitive organs during the oc-which insisted that the Shanghai

cupation period.

Municipa; Council authorities con- to FRIDAY, 16th AUGUST. tivated long and close friend-as a violator of neutrality.

Hundreds of thousands dica nived at terrorist activities "erl- 1940, both days inclusive. ships and business relations Russian. ald to Germany is of cold and hunger."

gineered by the National Govern. with China and her people. still looked upon in the same Women and children died en ment. The case gave ground for In a very short time, the light. The Nazis apparently masse from cold in winter months, Lin Po-sen, Wang's publicity direc United States made no secret held the same view with re- and districts where the Chinese cor, to demand the retrocession of TOKYO, Aug. 3 (Reuter) The Netherlands East of her attitude and, much to gard to the help which Bri- poor live were filled with their international Settlement to the Indies has been exploited and oppressed for a long time as corpses. The masses of the people puppet government in a speech on a foreign colony," declared General Kuntaki Koiso, who the chagrin of the Far Eas-tain and France (at that polson themselves with narcotics July 3

has been chosen by Prince Konoye as Japan's special envoyTM tern aggressors; continued to time) were supposed to be widely spread by the Japanese According to the police depart

to the Indies, yesterday. afford the Chinese Govern- receiving from Scandinavia traders.

Iment of the Shanghal Municipai ment every facility for ob- and the Low Countries.

Chinese culture, in Manchuria is Council, however, the bullet that

The General told Tokyo. news- On taining monetary credits and this principle, therefore, neu- ing practically non-existent. The that used in the murder of Liu international situation made it ab

being destroyed, high schools be killed Mu was of the same make a papermen that the change in the essential supplies for war to trality ceases to exist and entire educational system follows gwei Yang, senior member of the solutely necessary for Japan to help the youngest democracy becomes replaced by what is the aim of the political and Idea-Shanghat Municipal Police, which build a great economic sphere in of the world to preserve her known as a state of non-logical subfugation of the Chinese, was instigated by Wang Ching- East Asia, including not only

Japanese expected to find, sup-wer's agenta.

Japan, Manchukuo and China but The funeral took place at the sovereignty and independence belligerency. If non-belli-

port from the Korean population Roman Catholic Cemetery yester-

wanton aggression. gerency is accepted in that in Manchuria. However, she erred, threatening letters before he met against

Mu was known to have received also, the region of the South Sess.

He added: Government day of Mr. Lam Mui-sang, who died The

of the sense, then any form of and of course there can be no talk

LONDON, Aug. 4" (Renter) The at the Precious Blood Bospital, United States gradually, but assistance-munitions, arma- of support from among the Chied by persons loyal to the National Order in Asia dictates that the Maharaja of Mysore, at the age of

his death, If he were assassinat-

"The construction of the New death is announced of H. H. the Kowloon, on Saturday, after a short unmistakably, made it clear ments, war materials, "money nese population. Only a handful Government, Mu would never have Netherlands Islands be not left in 56 years.

of traitors joined the Japanese adventure into China with etc, can be rendered to a detest the occupationists, and it is method, it is pointed out, was typi to Japan that it regarded her and specie, planes and tanks, army in Manchuria. While others received a warning. This blackmail their present status for ever...

"H. H. BM Krishnaraja Wadiyar Bahadur. GOS.L, GRE, was born. disfavour and American trade nation engaged in hostilities they who are the real potential cally that of the Wang agents.

Mu's position in, the Nanking re- There was a large gathering of with the Japanese became and with whose cause other ally of the Chinese national army

"From, a moral point of view, June 1884, and succeeded his..

father in 1895. He was

- friends and many wreaths were considerably restricted, cul- countries are in sympathy and can turn into armed fighters gime was never prominent, and it the emanespad of terra Pou with full ruling powers bested

against the Invaders.

is difficult to imagine why his ples. is destined to be carried out minating with the abrogation The present position of the

Curzon, at Mysore, in 1902, and was The deceased was the father of of the commercial pact be- United States must, there-

GUERILLA MOVEMENT death caused such hue and cry un- by every means, Furious and bitter against the less these were pre-arranged, it is ""China would be more valuable present at the Delhi Durbar the- tween the two countries. fore, be considered in this Japanese and inspired by the said. Other puppet members, far as a market but the afl, rubber Britain and Russia and a few light and thterpreted accord-Chinese national revolutionary more important than Mu, including and tin produced in the Dutch Highness calebrated the 80. other powers openly associatingly to mean an attitude of army, a considerable number of Wen Ying-ping, close follower of LI East Indies would give a world ver Jubilee of his reign on Ang. 8, A.R.P. CLASSES

ed themselves with this sym- non-belligerent non-neutral-directly or indirectly joined the done away with without the Wang

the Manchurian population have 8th-chun, and others, had been market.

"Japan has no Intention of He was created a Knight Grand Students of ARP. Classes in pathetic and helpful attitude ity. The scope of such an anti-Japanese combat. There is regime raising a single voice, e monopolising these products but Cross of the Star of India in 1907 English which are being held at the towards China and left Japan attitude is much wider and an amazingly mighty guerilla

feels it necessary to seek their fair and received the GBE, in 1917. A School and the club. Last to get what help she could less restricted than that per-movement in Manchuria movement in Marichuria is grow-distribution. In doing so, Japan His Highness was Han Colonel of tang are informed that there will be no lecture today. (Bank holiday), from her two European part-mitted by the laws which churia never has and never will be unbreakable link of the united with the United States, to whose Cavalry and of the QVO. Madras

The author concludes, "Man-ting in strength because it is an must be prepared to risk friction the 8th King George's Own Light.... The next lecture in each case wil ners-Nazi Germany and Fas- governed the adoption of a the solid rear for Japanese, im- nation-wide anti-Japanese front industry the rubber of the Dutch Sappers and Miners. He was Chan-- be held on Thursday.

cist Italy.

hard and fast neutrality. perialism.

anti - Japanese for the Chinese."

East Indies is indispensable," cellor of Mysore. Untreraity

By Order of the Board Directors.

C. M. MANNERS, -

Secretary & Manager, Hong Kong, 29th July, 1940.

of

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FUNERAL OF MR. LAM MUI - SÁNG

illness.

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The Rt. Rev. H. Valtorta, Vicar

Apostolic of Hongkong, officiated at the graveside.

sent.#

Dr. Lam Shlu-chun and Dr. Lam Shiu-twong.

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MORAL VIEW

2

...

DEATH

OF H.H.

THE MAHARAJA OF MYSORE

following year.

1327.