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League Of Nations As War "Refugee": Dr. W. W. Yen's Views

ALTHOUGH THE LEAGUE OF NATIONS HAS BEEN ECLIPSED BY THE WARS IN THE ORIENT AND IN EUROPE, its principles are important and perpetual, Dr. W. W. Yen, distinguished Chin- ese diplomat, told the Philippines Rotary Club on Aug. 1 at the Manila Hotel,

•

The League is now "more or less a refugee," Dr. Yen sild, with the secretariat somewhere in Spain or Portara) and the finance department in America, in Princeton University. HE SAID THAT THE LEAGUE WAS

GREATLY HANDICAPPED

in settling disputes because the United States never jolned It and Soviet Russia – remained. outside for many years, while in recent years other members with-

at their Sales Room, No. 35. Han- drew. kow Road, Kowloon,

A QUANTITY OF VÄLUABLE HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE

Tables, Screens, eto, etc:

Carpets, Rugs, Ornaments, Curios, Electric Table Lamps and Fans, Cutlery, E. P., Brass, Porce lain and Glass Ware, Gramophones and Records, Cooking Utensils. ett.. etc.

POWER OF LEAGUE

He expressed the belief that the power of the League to impose

that the League should not overemphasize Europe to the exclusion of other continents, and that honors and powers, and responsiblilties should be. evenly distributed throughout the world." In this, she 'was ' strongly supported « by "other Asiatic and Latin-American members.

ศ TEARS, THRILLS

GENERAL

RECLAMATION CAMPAIGN

IN KWANGTUNG

SHIUKWAN, Aug. 7 (Central) The Kwangtung Provincial Gor-

THURSDAY, AUGUST 8, 1940.

P.I. Oldtimer. Dies In Manila

AGED 69

ernment has launched a reclama- MR. PETER VESEY,

tion campaign to increase produc- tion:

:1

oldtimer

Не

Was

Government officials from „Gov- Mr. Peter Vesey; an ernor LI Hon-wan down are re- who arrived in the Philippines quired to take part in the cam- early in 1899 with the Hospital paign. In case of pressure of du-Corps, U. S. Army, died at Stern ties they may hire persons to do berg Hospital on July 29, after a the reclamation for them.

long lingering (ness. The chiefs of the pao and chia (confined at Sternberg Hospital for (local

government units) and more than one year says the their families are, required to re- Manila Bulletin. claim ohe mow of land, the staff of each county office two mow and each ten students or teachers in a school and each ten members Jn an organisation one wow,

Waste land for reclamation is

General Chang Fah-kwet, com-

Mr. Vesey was 69 years of age, having been born in Roscommon. treland.

He went to the United States in his youth and later en listed in the army at the "out- |

United Spanish War Veterans, of which he was a member,

sanctions has "never been honestly dimenit to attain, as the United | may be sought from the govern.served continuously until ̈he, re- | "The second principle was more exempted from land tax and loans break of the war in 1898 and and thoroughly applied." For this States never joted the League. ment for reclamation purposes. tired failure, he sald, the principal

After retirement he was employ- comprising:--

members rather than the League and Soviet Russia remained for

many years outside. In recent mander of the Fourth War Zone, ed in the quartermaster department Chesterfield Suites, Sideboards, Itself should be blamed.

other members withdrew, has issued. instructions to the and later in the Philippine Refin- Dr. Yen bemoan the recent years. Dinner Waggons, Dining Tables, Chairs, Bedsteads.

Wardrobes "dalling of "International moral so the principle of universality military and civil authorities in ing Company. He is survived by was never realized, to the great Kwangtung to give adequate aca daughter, Miss May Vesey, now Dressing Tables, Chests et Draw-sense, the lowering of the stan ers, Ice Chests, Hatstands. Ca- dard of Justice fair play and detriment of the League in the commodation to overseas Chinese residing in Jersey City, N. J.

returning from Hongkong and Funeral services were held on binets, Bookcases, Deaks, Card courage," and expressed the hope settlement of disputes.".

Macao, Farmers will be sent to Aug. 4, and interment in the V. A. that the principles of honourable dealings between nations; the

"Captain Patrick Smith, world reclamation areas and workers to P. burial plot Cementerio del keeping of, the given word, and traveler, author and lecturer, was handicraft workshops while mer-Norte, under the auspices of Gen- the replacement of violence by another honoured guest of the chants will be given loans to start erals Lawton-Egbert Camp No. 1.

Rotary Club. He spoke on the business. lawful processes, might be restor

HUNAN'S PROJECT. ed. for the reverse was "too ter- subject, Tears, Thrills and Laugh- rible to contemplate-the destruc- ter Around the World, and he held

LETYANG, Aug. 7 tion of Individual liberties. the an- the attention of his audience The Hunan Provincial Government In a letter addressed

London police by a German nihilation of national indepen-through sheer ability as a story is planning to launch a large-

woman found drowned in the dence, and the return of the law teller. He said being hit by ma-scale reclamation project. In the

Thames at Richmond she wrote: of the jungle."

'chine gun bullets is the strangest province,

thrill any man can have.

Survey of waste land in various have had much kindness in Dr: Yen explained in a general Captain Smith is taking moving districts is now in progress. Pro-England and I decided to leave this world. May England be vic- way

of the

the pictures of Philippine fe to be ducers

cooperative organization

a viction 01 League, composed" essentially of used in his lectures. He has been societies will be established while torious." She was

persecution in her own country. the council, the assembly and the taking pictures

President health organs will also be set up. of

Negotiations his family, and he

are taking place secretariat. The council "had 14 Quezon and

The existence of foot-and-mouth members in 1932, was subsequent expressed the view that the between the provincial authori- ly increased to 15. The powers of Quezon family is one of the finest ties and large, financial interests disease was confirmed among cat- the council were very great, for it ruling" familles he has ever had for the extension of credit loans tie at Braceby and parts of Keste-

to finance the project.

ven, Lincolnshire. could deal with any matter affect the privilege of photographing.

also

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FURNITURE

and

2 Typewriters

3.Hand Sewing Machines

3 Radios

1' Pair Binoculars

1Upright Plano by "Moutrie

1 Upright Piano by "Morrison”

1 Upright Plano by "Rechals

1 Motor Car Austin "10"

1 1932 Willys" Motor Car

1 Austin 7 Tourer 1935

also

Oné 1934 Vauxhall “14-6′′

··ORGANISATION.

ng the peace of the world.

The secretariat exercised great influence, for it was com

a

and

other

(Central)-

Meanwhile, the provincial au- thorities are "sparing no efforts to stamp out the oplam evil in the province.

posed of the cream of the diplo- REFUGEE RELIEF To date addicts in some 31 hsten

matic representatives. There were about 55 delegations attending the assembly, the annual meet- ing of the members, The annual

IN KWANGSI ·

From South Seas

have been completely rid of their habit. It is expected that by the end of September addicts in the other 40 odd hslen will also have

budget of the League was 33 Generous Remittance been cured. A general inspection million "gold francs, to which China contributed more than a

On View from Thursday, the 8th million francs, Dr. Yen said."

. August, 1940.

Terms: Cash on Delivery.

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PI. POLICE

SUSPECTS FIND

OTHER PRINCIPLES

-KWEILIN, Auy. 1 (Central

In addition to the principles The Kwangsi Provincial Govern- stipulated in the covenant. Dr. ment is extending reflet to

the

the large number of refugees in the Nanning and other districts alone the Tso River in south Kwangsi.

Yea stated, "there were principle of geographical distribu- Hon and that of universality,

"China insisted on the for- mer." he said, "which meant

SEEKING SWINDLE

FOUR GIRLS HIDDEN IN HOUSE

J

MANILA, July 31-Pallee Investigators working on a swindi- ing case last night accidentally came across graver offense when in their search for evidence in a Mabial residence they discovered four young girls hidden in the room, states the Manila *Bulletin.

The suspects, one identifying himself as a Pole and the other as a German Jew, were arrested and charged with estafa and corruption of minors.

$

The search followed a complaint When he refused, Vitakrovsky from Basily Stepanoff, 38, a native poured out a chemical solution of Russia who is a naturalized from a bottle, the smell of which Pilipino, residing in Masaya, Bay, made him lose consciousness, the

Laguna, who claimed he was complainant claimed," and when he

rwindled out of F2,600 by the sus-regained his senses. the two in- pects, Eagene Shitaker and Max formed him that the bills were in Vituknovsky.

a crucible which he saw smoking

He said he met bitskey in a in a corner of the room. Stepa- downtown restaurant and was noff said he walted but when the offered a business proposition. He crucible was opened he saw the sald Sbitskay told him that If he contents were ashes. He said he had P19,000, the amount could be was informed that the process did doubled in no time through a not come out right, and that there chemical process.

must have been an errOT.

tell him to

Not having the amount, Steps- He said the two promised to re- noff said all he had was P3,000 pay him his money, and he went out that he would be willing to to the house - overy day but each try the scheme." Carrying the time the two would money with him. Stepanoff met come back again as they did not Shitaker again the next day and have the money. He finally lost they proceeded to the latter's rest-hope and he went to the police, dence at the corner of Romero SEARCH FOR EVIDENCE

will then "take ‘plaze throughout the province to ensure against further opium smoking

S'HAI SILK MERCHANT KIDNAPPED

Rellef stations have been estab lished in several districts while officials have been despatched to occupied areas to distribute relief

CHUNGKING, Aug. 7 (Central)

funds to the "destitute.

-Mo Jul-teh, a silk merchant, was More than 500 of the refugees kidnapped by three rumang in afternoon. have been

yesterday transported to the Shanghai About 2,000 are taken care according to a Shanghai dispatch. of in camps set up by the pro-

Mo, riding in his car, was pass - vincial authorities in the battle ing through Shanse Road in the Internatioanal' Settlement when the rufians

the jumped into

rear.

torn districts,

APPEAL FOR FUNDS

An appeal has been made by car and forced the chauffeur the provincial authorities to Chi- to drive to Hongkew.

nese in the Bouth Beas regions

for relief funds Already, $50,000*

has been remitted by them,

Registrations of motor vehicles Mr. Ju-Peon, well-known Chi- in Canada. during 1939 totalled nese artist now in Hongkong has 1,439,349 compared with 1,394.853 also remitted $20,400

in 1938.

WAR IN CHINA:

RAILWAY BRIDGE BLOWN

UP IN HONAN

CHINESE AIR FORCE

MARTIDAY

CHUNGKING, Aug. 7 (Central) -The Headquarters of the China Aviation Reconstruction · Agsocia-

ton has instructed all 1 bran-

JAPANESE SUFFER HEAVY CASUALTIES

ches in various parts of the coun- CHUNLIKING, Aug. (Central) try to start ad sviation recon --Two Japanese runboats steam struction publicity campaign on into Latsing Bay off the Give the Chinese Air Force Day which ang cost northeast of Wen-falls on Aug. 14, chow yesterday and fired a num- hey of shells ashore. No damage

The Headquarters will send out

was sustained by the Chinese, on that day a circular of telegram Balas and A. Mabini, where he was Detectives accompanied him to

A report from Pingkang states Force in defending the country

encouraging the "Chiness”. Alt. | introduced to Vituknovsky.

the house of Sbliskey and Vituk- CHEMICAL OPERATION novaky with the intention of that the Japanese around Tang-j Stepanoff said that after he searching for evidence. They dis- Cheng in south Hupen rushed and will appropriate $5,000 25. -*- handed Shitakey the money, Vitak covered the four girls hidden in the Chinese positions under a comfort fund. novsky dipped the bills in a chem bathroom, they said.

protective barrage yesterday, Chi ical solution, and arranged them i Questioned by investigators, the nese troops put up stir resis neatly on a piece of paper, and giris, their ages ranging from 12tance and repulsed them after between Layi and Hwalyang" on After covering them with another to 16 years, said they were brought three hours fighting. The Jap- August 2. Taken by surprise, the piece of willte paper, pressed then to the house by Sbitskey and anere lost about 200 men with a fist izon. Afterwards, he Vituknovsky who promised them slepping and Tsingyang also in engaged in sabotage to the north Japanese suffered many casualties: Chinese troops active between

Chinese troops in north Honan said, the pressed bifis were placed lucrative jobs, under a mattress.

Two of them claimed they were south Hupen destroyed three Jap-east of Sinsiang, Junction of the Plaining the process might take abused, but that they were forced anese supply, depois at Falikizo Peiping Hankow Railway and the but an hour before the duplicate to keep aflent as they were threa.. west of Esungyang, on August 4 Tackeu-Chinghus Railway, amidst ibilis could be reproduced clearly, tened. A

HIGHWAY DAMAGED driving rain on the night of this two asked him to go downtown The girls, whose names were According to reports from August 1. A rallway bridge was with them, but he refused to leave withheld.. were sweepstake ticket Honan, the Chinese in east Homan blown up- and several –, wagʊns fils money, Stepanoff said.

sellers on Plaza Santa Cruz, fourched an attack the Japanese were wrecked,

to

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