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THE REGISTER OF DE a term of 75 years, commencBENTURES will be closed from ing from 1st July, 1898, with TUESDAY, 24th SEPTEM the option of renewal at a Crown Rent to be fixed by the Surveyor of His Majesty the KING, for one further term of 24 years less the last three days, thereol.
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HONGKONG, SEPTEMBER 18, 1940.
EDITORIAL
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 19, 1940.
CORRESPONDENCE GOVERNOR PRESENTS
PRESENTS MEDALS
-DISCRIMINATION
G A WARNING :
The Editor, H.K. Dally Press, Bir-It was with great disgust.
TO 21 VOLUNTEERS
that I read the article about Non- Real And Important Role
If
To Train For
Europeans befing barred from par- ticipating in the Boscombe-O'Sul-| Ivan Bowls Tournament. Bere again is glaring evidence of dis-
HIS EXCELLENCY THE ACTING GOVERNOR, LIEUT- London Office: 53. Fleet Streetcrimination and mobbery!
Especially at this time when GENERAL E. F. NORTON, C.B., D.S.O., M.C., presided for the first E.C.4.
the help of every British subject time at a public military function since his arrival in the Colony, is needed-be he white or black; when, at the Hongkong Volunteer Defence Corps Headquarters yes-
these so-called
Europeans terday afternoon, he presented medals to 21 members of the Corps, bar them from indulging in a His Excellency was met by Col; Should the day come when you friendly game of bowls, why don't H. R. Rose, MC., Commandant of are called upon to play it I am they bar themi also from fighting the HK.V.D.C,
well sntiaded that you will sequit Lt. Col. E. J. R. Mitchell, OBE, yourselves in accordance with the They are good enough to be was in charge of the parace. magnificent traditions which have killed while fighting for the safety There was a smart turnout of already been set by the three of these Europeans' homes and ap-jabout 300 officers and men, repre- fighting services at home, parently they are not good enough seating all units of the Corps. to play bowls with these Euro- peans for whose existence they
JAPAN'S BLUFF for the British Empire?
CALLED
GOVERNOR'S SPEECH
FINE DISTINCTION
which means more than many pos- sibly more coveted decorations: for it is "no" small thing, to serve for twelve consecutive years as a Volunteer-not all by any means. under an immediate threat of war.
To have done so is a testimony to the patriotism and sense of (elvic duty of those whom, It wil' now give me great pleasure to de- corate.
The
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THE RECIPIENTS
following were
cipients-
the re-
Lt-Col. E J. R. Mitchell, O.B.E Efficiency Decoration; R.Q.M.S. AE. Kew-First Clasp: Efficiency Medal:-
C.SM's M. F. Baptista, H. M. Britto, A. D. Wyllie, C. E M. Terry, C.Q.M.S.'s A. J. V. Ribeiro, C. .G. Silva, S. E, Edgar, Sergeants M. A..
Before I shake hands individu Baptista, G. E L Johnson, E
His Excellency saïd:—
ally with the recipients of the Moses. V. A. Neves, L/Sgt. J. D. You know that I have come here medals let me say to them collec-Remedics, L/Cpls. T. B. D. Whitley,
SEVERAL FACTORS are now beginning to become ap- parent to account for Japan
were willing to give their Lives! having stayed her hand in
This discrimination and snobbery Indo-China. Expert Opinion which has been SO apparent to present long service medals, Iively that few appreciate better C. A. J. V. Ribeiro, H. Burson and has, during the past few during the current crisis, is do this with great pleasure-and than I do that this long service Privates M. M. Silva, A. García, J. weeks, been puzzled to un- gradually causing great resent-when I say this it is not the usual medal is a fine distinction and one P. Baleros and A. LV. Remedios. derstand why the Japanese ment and discontentment in the empty phrase.
For many years-since I'worked militarists were content to hearts of the British Non-Euro
peans and if they keep it up I won't in the War Office ten or fifteen allow negotiations to .con-
be surprised if some day the years ago-I have known of the tinue on the demands--they-Volunteer of whom the majority Hongkong Volunteer- Defence- have made, on the Indo- is Non-European, lay down their Corpa: more recently I have seen 498 China authorities, instead of arms, "a la King Leopold," just a good deal of somewhat similar the planter and proceeding with their origin- at the time when they are needed tod'es among
business communities of South India-very fine fellows they are. Consequently I came here with some curiosity to see the Hong- kong Volunteers: and this I am doing under very pleasant circum- stances today for the first time.
But though I have not met you collectively before I know some- thing of your work. I have been told of the fine spirit with which you have tackled your war respon- s'bilities and of the way in which
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al intention to invade the most. French Colony. As far as re- sistance from Indo-China" itself is concerned, the con- sidered opinion is that the French forces there would
W.S. THIRSON
31 CASES OF CHOLERA
PARTICULARS AND CONhave been no match for the DITIONS of the Sale by Public Japanese, and that the Jap- The following is the Retum of Auction to be held on Monday, anese could have easily walk-notifiable diseases notified as hav the 23rd day of September, 1940, ed in If they had decided to ing occurred in the Colofty during at 3 p., at the Offices of the put their threat into execu-the 24 hours ended at midnight cn September 17:-Cholera. 31 cases; Public Works Department, by tion. What has, of course, Enteric fever, five cases: Measles, training:" and of the high stand- Order of His Excellency the influenced Nippon's war lead- one case; Dysentery, 11 Governor of one Lot of Crowners to alter their threat into Tuberculosis. 18 cases. Land at Shamshulpó. in the a bluff was
the trend of Colony of Hong Kong for a term developments outside the
of 75 years, commencing from French Colony. First, came
Ist
4199
cases:
be
you have put your back into "your
jard of discipline and general con- ¡duct you have maintained.
INITIATIVE OF CORPS
the great
I need hardly comment-it goes without saying in a Corps so con July, 1898, with the the direct warning from Mr. allowing themselves to
stituted-on the intelligence and option of renewal at a Crown Cordell Hull, America's Secre- guided by advice from Berlin, itiative is the ranks of the Rent to be fixed by the Surveyor tary of State, who plainly told IN THE MEANTIME, an- Hongkong Volunteer Defence of His Majesty the KING, for Japan that the United States other step materialised to call Corps ene further term of 24 years less would not remain indifferent Japan's bluff once again- These factors have combined to
to any attempt to infringe on Anglo-American collaboration produce the last three days thereof.
the rights of this French in all policy pertaining to efficiency which you have achiev Intending bidders are advised
possession. Together with their interests in the West told that this progress has been that immediately after the dis posal of the lot the Purchaser this statement of American and the East. Here was yet very marked and that the military DITIONS of the Sale by Public (if not the applicant) will he policy, came the indication another setback and the Nip-value of the Corps non tans out from the Chinese Govern- ponese militarists quickly Uttle short of that of a regular Auction to be held on Monday, | required to deposit with an ment that their troops, drew back their horns and unit.
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the 23rd day of Sept., 1910, at 3 authorised officer who will be p.m., at the Offices of the Public present at the sale, the sum of Works Department, by Order of two hundred dollars, ($200) His Excellency, the Governor of cash. This sum will be refunded ene Lot of Crown Land at on payment of the Purchase price. Blue Pool Road, in the Colony of Hong Kong for # term PARTICULARS OF THE LOT
2890 and
No. of Sat 1
Begistry No.!
Locality..
of 75 years, with the option of renewal at a Crown Rent to be 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 posal of the lot the Purchaser ( not the applicant), will be required to deposit with an 3 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.
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progress in
ed since war was declared." I am
which had been sent retreated
Into in dismay the Yunnan border, their "shells. The effect of
to
I must congratulate you on this result: I also congratulate you in would not hesitate to take a this important development corps in the East-you have a that-unlike MENY Volunteer
hand in preventing any of British and American co-very real and important role ta Japanese attempt to invade operation had immediate re-train for.
While Japan Indo-China, even if it result- percussions.
His Excellency the Acting Governor. pinning the Efficiency De- coration on Lieut.-Col. E. J. E. Mitchell, O.B.E., in the grounds of the H.K.V.D.C.' Headquarters yesterday afternoon. Also in the picture is Col. H. B. Rose, MC.. Commandant.—(King's Studio).
ed in carrying the fighting pondered over the new setup on to French soil,
against her and Herr Hitler HOWEVER MUCH gestures might have caused drawn painfully by the Royal the Japanese to pause and Air Force, a betrayed French learn that the Chief Justice, Bir consider the position, it did people began to rally gallant-Atholl MacGregor, is indisposed. not seem sufficiently forcefully to the call to berate their
these continued to have his fangs NEWSETTES H.K. FREE
on
His many friends will regret to
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enough to make Japan aban-homeland from the Nazl The Executive Yuan on Tuesday don her designs this yoke. Colony after, colony approved of the Treaty of Amity coveted French territory. ran up the French colours in between China and the Dominican Their militarists adopted an- defiance of orders from Vichy Republic signed recently. other manoeuvre of bluff in and General de Gaulle's sup- attempting to prevail upon porters increased in numbers. Comrade Hitler to force the These signs were well under- puppets at Vichy to order the stood by the French authori- Indo-China authorities to ac- ties in Indo-China and their
a
Mr. C. D. Culbertson, of Swan, Culbertson and Frits, Shanghai, has gone on holiday to San Francisco,
Mrs. J. M. K Ramsey, wife of Mr. N. R. Ramsey, of Carr Ramsey.
FRENCHMEN INAUGURATE GENERAL DE GAULLE FUND
Frenchmen in the Colony who have rallied to the banner of General. de Gaulle met yesterday at the Peninsula Hotel to elect officers and discuss plans for the future.
It was decided to inagurate a General de Gaulle Fund to aid Free Frenchmen who wished to travel to England, there to join the forces of Free France fighting for the defence of England and the Uberation of their native -land..
The local society who dis tinguish themselves by wearing in
DEPORTATION OF their cost-lapels the Cross of Lor-
TWO BRITISH SUBJECTS
Two British subjects were recent-.
'raine, the emblem of Free France, number some 30 members. It is generally felt that" many other local Frenchmen will join up in due course.
Officers elected at the meeting
approving a recommendation to C. Morant, Vice-Presklent; ME, this effect by the deportation board Strauss Secretary and M. E. Gri- They are. Joseph B. Mclwane 42, Vaud Treasurer, s
TELEGRAM SENT and J. W, Ross, 40.
McIwame was arrested on Sept.
It was decided to immediately.
cept their demands. Europe's attitude towards the Japan- Mr. C. V. Starr, of the Asta Life self-styled war-lord was, how-ese demands assumed added Insurance Co., Shanghai, accom- ever, not very amenable to firmness. Just as Herr Hitler panied by Mra. Starr, have gone the idea of giving Japan alis daily realising that his to the States on holiday. roving commission in the Far! chances of success against East. Nevertheless, he evi-Britain are rapidly diminish- dently did make some such ing, so Japan began to see and Son, Ltd, left the Colony ly ordered deported by Malacanan, were M L Blau, President; M. A suggestion to the Vichy (that her opportunity for recently. LONDON, Sept, 17 (Reuter)—The Teginie" and, at the same seizing a rich prize in the Belgian Ambassador, as doyen of time,doubtless expected East was gradually” slipping| The forthcoming marriage is the Diplomatic Corps, has called Japan to take more than out of her grasp. A new announced between Mr. Chen Yang at Buckingham Palace to express,
land-grabbing part
as climax is now reported to be yuen, accountant, residing at No. on behalf of his colleagues, their sympathy and also their indigna- an active member of the Axis approaching in the renewed 3, Lion Rock Road, and Miss Fung 2 for vagrancy while Ross has been dispatch a telegrama to General de tian at the recent deliberate Group, in order to help him demands which the Japanese hul-fun, of No. 1. Lion Rock Road found guilty of estafa and con-Gaulle to inform the Leader of demned to two months in jail, The Free France of the formation of bombing attacks on Their Ma- and the pseudo Caesar of are said to have made on
The piracy trial which was to immigration division, which looked (the local society of Free French-, Jesties' London home, n
Rome to accomplish their Indo-China, backed this ti
have been heard at the Criminal, into their cases, reported that they men. the Telegrams from colonies designs against England. The so it is alleged, by a desperate sessions yesterday was adjourned have been public charges for some A fund will also be started at continue to reffect horror of péo-
Hongkong and Shanghal ple throughout the Empire at the way events were moving to fanatic at Berlin. Herr Hitler to Sept 30. Six men are charged time.
relented and six counsel have been assigned
MeIwanie and Ross came to the Bank, to be known as the “Clen- attacks on Buckingham Palace the Nazi disadvantage in the is stated to have
Islands from Shanghal, the arst as eral de Gaulle Fund" from which coupled with heartfelt retter at the Battle of Britain, however, somewhat in his attitude to- for the defence. providential escape of Their Ma- made Japan; come
a mining prospector in 1937: The it is proposed to raise passages to to her wards Japan, though what
Dr. 8. G. Kirkby-Gomes, P. R. latter arrived in Manila by clipper and the loumey of Frenchmen Jestfes
second pause, as her leaders, futile promises he has made c. s. (Edinburgh), who has rein 1938. Both are due to be deport who wish to join the fighting Malta Mauritius the Supreme realising how disastrously to her is not clear. What is covered from, his recent sccident. In 1938, Buthal within the next few forces to Engrand
One Frenchman from Hongkong Haifa Jewish community, Southern they were bogged down in most certain, however, is that has now resumed his Monday and days it was learned at Malacanan
will be
England within Rhodesia, Nyasaland, Uganda and China, went into a huddle to the authorities in Indo-China Thursday out-patient clinics as other dependencies are among the see how far they could trust are in a better position today Honorary visiting Medical Officer of the ante-natal clinle of the the "Heils" and "Vivas" of to reject any Japanese pro- Kowloon Hospital, their vulture friends in Euposals and to resist any at-
Moslem Council of Palestine. the
senders p1" such messages,
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the next
within the
ingat Hongkong yesterday. He that
sum of HAK 1470, was sub
will be B has been transferred to the Brazi others from here who will wish to A married woman jumped from rope. The pow-wow resulted tempts to violate her territory Senor 8 M. Camarinha, who lian Consulate, Calcutta. Arrivals | Join for active service the third floor of No. 26, Chun in the decision to play a lone than they have been before. was connected with the Brazilian 1 yesterday by the Japanese liner Yuen Street Wanchai, on Tuesday. morning about 7 o'clock she died hand as the pirate of the Bluffing will not serve the Embassy at Tokyo, was a through were Mr. R. Dwight Hill and M Immediately. Buicide is suspected. Orient, preference to Japanese any more.
passenger by a Japanese liner cally Cherikon
st themesting towards
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