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"Be Of Good Cheer"
ST. ANDREW'S CLUB A.D.C.
A play-reading meeting of the St. Andrew's Club A.D.C was held at St. Andrew's Church Hall "last night, when three one-act.plays | were selected for presentation at a public performance by the A.D.C
some time toward the end of Nov, or the beginning of December.
The plays" selected were "It's Quicker by Telephone" by Ian Hay and "Send Her Victorious" by Philip Johnson, to be produced by Mr. Sidney Tallford, and "Murder at the Bugginses." a farce, by Ma- bel Contanduros and Michael Ho
EDITORIAL
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 2, 1940.
Sir Percy Noble's Fine Tribute To Malayan Navy
Vice-Admiral Sir Geoffry Layton, K.C.B., D.S.O., has relieved Admiral Sir Percy Noble, K.CB, CV.O, as Commander-in-Chief. of the China Station.
On relinguishing his command, Admiral Sir Percy Noble- made a special signal to members of the Malayan Navy, con- gratulating them on the progress they have achieved, “. Str Percy Noble's message is as men. have passed through the follows:-
training depot, which is known a "Before handing over my Com HM.S. "Pelandok." and at pre- mand, I wish to convey to the sent a further two hundred are Malayan Navy my congratulations undergoing
the three months on the wonderful progress they course of training there. have achieved since they were en- rolled.
"There is no doubt that the
INTENSIVE TRAINING
The men are enlisted for twelve
From his long-awaited Naxi burlesque, two years in ine making aval training in H.MS Pelan- months, with the option of re-
renewal at a Crown Rent to be A WORLD IN TURMOIL-agan, to be produced by Mr. A. Charlie Chaplin has released a doable handfull of stills and an-
of 75 years, with the option of i
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 anxiety and tit not the applicant), will be struggle for required to deposit with an 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
world in which grea and
and Mr. H Morton
nounced that The Great Dictator would soon appear on U.S. screens,
NEWSETTES
M. P. Auge, the retiring Frenen the guest at luncheon on Sept. 19
Consul-General in shanghai,, was
CONFIDENCE IN COASTAL TRADE
FUTURE
of the senior officers of the French Special Police. M. Ange- SHANGHAI, Oct. 1 left Shanghal on Sept. 20.
world in which countries Jeffreys.. have been subjected to brutal Among those who attended the With Chaplin in the above picture is Jack Dakle, conquest and their people op-meeting were Miss Rita. Cole, Mr. pressed, a
and Mrs. D. Joyce, Mr. A. C. Jet- freys. Mr. S. Tallford. Mr. R. Bald- nations, both
win, Mr. L. Millington, Mr. R. small, are torn between Stevenson, Mrs, D. Wilson, Mrs. D fear in their Shaw, Mrs. N. Moodle, Miss W. existence and Broadbridge, Miss G. Darby, Mr. deliverance from tyranny-R. Spencelagh, Mr. C. S. M. Thom cannot but and comfort in the simple message which! Britain's Prime Minister ad-| dressed to the people of Cze- choslovakia on Monday..." Be of good cheer," he said, "' the When a cargo of chloride and loaded on B PARTICULARS OF THE LOT soul of freedom is deathless." potash which was
lighter, belonging to the Kowloon With these words, Mr. Chur-Wharf, Ignited, yesterday morning chill calmly and confident-there
terrific explosion ly affirmed the common aims causing several junk folk aboard of a common
price.
No. of Bale,
Registry No.
Locality.
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Tai Kok Tsui.
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Contenta in
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KOWLOON CANTON
RAILWAY
(British Section)
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Kowloon depart
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Sundays and Holidays.
Kowloon depart
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Sundays and Holidays.
Kowloon depart
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dok has produced seamen of a newal, but it is hoped that, in the type which cannot fall to be of future, the term of service will be great value in the defence considerably increased to make it. Malaya, and therefore of the Em-conform with that of the Royal. pire
Navy. "I would also like to take this
The three months' period of training, con-
which each recruit is gratulations of a month ago to required to undergo before being Straits Settlements Royal drafted to sea, embraces seaman- Naval Volunteer Reserve,
ship. gunnery, signals; boatwork and a host of other subjects which turn the raw-material into an ext: perienced seaman.
opportunity to reiterate, my the
cause which at the" time to be thrown into the ber 18, at the General Hospital, B and S fleet, has just completed feel that members of their own thoughts of a seafaring
'water.
The lighter was alongside the
ment
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Kowloon Cars Wrecked
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FERRY BOAT TRAGEDY
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HOW LONDON SPENT AUG. 15
LONDONER'S LETTER TO HITLER
the
A. Londoner has written following letter to Herr Hitler, an
career.
China Will Not Recognise Japanese Leadership
CHUNGKING, Oct. 1 (Router)—
"The several naval units man (ned by Malayan ratings are a (Reutercredit to all concerned, and the The arrival here recently of the spirit of keenness which is 20
Their training so far shows that new Butterfield's Hongkong-bufit evident is a source of pride and the Malay rapidly develops quali- Mr. Yu Chung-ying. nevly ap- steamship as. Hanyang created confidence."
tles of leadership, and pointed Mayor of Chengtu, assum-
already great interest in British shipping
several have qualified as leading ed office yesterday. He appointed and business circles, as indicating
IMPORTANCE OF RN.V.R. hands. It is hoped that the first Mr. Fan Ying-to Secretary-the conßdence with which future!
The message of Admiral Sir Malay Petty Officer will be ap General of the Chengtu Municipal coastal trade is regarded in In Percy Noble indicates the
Im-pointed soon. formed quarters
portance. with which this new Many of the ships patrolling the The vessel which is the latest unit of the Empire Fleet is
re- Malayan coast are wholly or The death occurred on Septem-and most modern addition to the garded.
partly manned by Malays, who Every Malay must be proud to twelve months ago had ΠΟ Shanghai, of Mr. Russell Bassett, a maiden round-trip voyage be is daily growing in strength
aged 50 years. There was no tween Hongkong and Shanghai.
have already proved their Judging by the enthusiasm of the and which is driving the Yaumati timber yard and only the public funeral as the body was Her tonnage is 2,884 and she is an important part in defending held by their Commanding Officer. worth as seamen, and are playing men, and the high opinion of them desperately-minded leaders of timely arrival of the Fire Brigade cremated.
capable of a speed of 12 knots, their own land from the menace of it will not be long before the aggression into further evil prevented a major blaze breaiting
while passenger accommodation is Hitlerismo machinations in order to out in the yard.
Mr. J. E Tucker, of the Imports the last word in excellence.
Malayan Navy stands on its own. In the twelve months which feet. achieve their
The incident occurred at 10 am, and Exports Department, has re- undisguised
have passed since the Malayan Today when our homes and purpose of securing world and until noon a large column of ported the loss of a wallet, con-
Navy was founded, enough has families are threatened thick, black smoke could be seen taining $150 and some private pa-
by aggres- domination at the expense of "from all parts of the harbour... pers, on Tuesday.
been shown to prove that the sea- sor nations, the work of the faring traditions of civilisation. 'And, while the The lighter was completely
the Malays, Malayan Navy in defending these Mr. H. van Leeuwen, of the staff
admirably adapt them to life in shores is of paramount impor- ramparts of this freedom and burned out. It is understood that
this there were 45 casks of chloride on
of the Java-China-Japan, Line,
new arm of the Empire's tance. 525 civilisation are being
As many as four European car, fighting service. SU board but the cause of the igni- has reported to the police the loss owners have had their vehicles
When final victory is won, they stoutly defended in Britain, tion is not known.
of a spare wheel and tyre from wrecked in Kowloon during the men themselves shows that they with their brothers in other parts One glance at the faces of the, will be able to stand kide by side which aims at liberating the
his car in Chater Road. on Tuesday.' week-end. world" from threat, fear and west, the full force of Ameri-
are happy and proud to carry it of the Empire, knowing that they } Mr. J. W. Bertram of the China' out. brutality, her enemies, ren-ca's assistance to Britain is choi, fell off a moving bus in Ma of the Engineering and ConstrucInto
An 18-year-old youth, Ng Chan-Light and Power, Mr. W. Wilson Since the Malayan Navy came from tyranny and oppression.
have helped to save the world dered frantic by their inability beginning to have its effect. Tau Wei Road shout 10 o'clock on Company, Mr. L. Sykes of the
beins nearly five hundred (Malaya Tribune) to crush this growing power British naval power, already last night and was admitted to of determination and sacri- supreme on the seas, has been Kowloon Hospital suffering in-V. H. C. Jarret of the South China Kowloon Canton Rallway and Mr. fice, have only been able to reinforced by
juries to the head and arm. His
Morning Post are. condition is not create greater confusion and array
regarded The Railway Administration
of ships from the serious.
victims. embarrassment for them- United States; Britain's air
The modus operandi appears announces that the following selves as they pursue their strength continues to in-
Total rainfall recorded at the to be something on these lines: "Belle" Car Services will be headlong course of aggres-crease in planes and equip. Botanic Gardens during the month The culprit unscrews the plugs, resumed as from Wednesday,sion. October 2nd 1940.
of September amounted to 2.85 puts some metal substance into on a scale that her THE EVENTS of the past enemies cannot emulate much inch
inches, the highest fall being 34 the cylinder and reinserts the on Friday, September 13. plugs If and when the engine is few days have revealed this longer when the huge losses Falls were recorded on ten other started the loose metal inserted most clearly. The new pact they are sustaining are taken days.
ruins the valves or cylinder. which Germany and Italy into consideration; munitions
The police are pursuing Investt the Nazi Fuehrer's failure to keep! Under no circumstances whatever- have concluded with Japan and war materials are pour-longing to Gilman's Garage, has
A public motor car, No. 3528, be- gatioris.
his promise to be in London on' will. and the attempt which is ing into Britain from Ameri- been reported lost from the Salis-
China recognise Japanese August 15 last: even now being made to draw ca and from every corner of bury Road Car Park some time be-
leadership in the establishment of DEAR HITLER, I know how dis. the so-called Greater Asia nor will Spain into the fold of the her Empire and the morale tween 10 p.m. on Tuesday, and 9
appointed you must be not to be she ever recognise the validity of aggressor nations have had of her fighting troops and am yesterday. It is valued at
in London today, August 15, as the "New Order," declared in offt- Just the opposite effect which civilians
arranged, so I thought you might cial statement issued here in con has never been they are intended to produce higher. America, on her own
The ferry boat Man Wal, pro-like to know how the place was nexion with the tripartite pact Leung Tung-ming, "63, of No. 90,reeding from Mongkok to Hong-looking.
The statement says that the on the rest of the world. part, has not only expanded Canton Road, third floor, died song at 6 pm. yesterday was pull- It was quite "dull and ordmary.pact clearly seeks to invalidate Any qualms of fear which her own defence programme after admission to Kowloon Hosed up in midstream when a Chi really, and very like peace-time the legitimate rights and interests the smaller countries of the to resist any designs that the pital at 9.20. last night following nese youth, of about 18 years of apart from the balloons, which of third Powers both in Europe world, who are struggling to aggressors may have on her, hours earlier when he slipped and
an accident at his home some two age, jumped or fell overboard, are picturesque, and some sand and Asia-a policy against which provent their being drawn but has aligned herself with fell down the stairs.
No trace could be found of the bags and barbed wire.
China had always striven. vouth though a thorough search The Metropolitan "police wear The statement concludes: into the vortex of war, might Britain in bringing about the
was made. He wore a white singlet their ordinary helmets, but the City pact can never affect China's post- have had when this new closest co-operation between Prof. R. G. Robertson, the well-and black trousers.
of London police do wear steel tion and her legitimate"rights nor move of the Axis was an- the two countries in protect-known malariologist and recognis
TWO DROWNED
helmets, presumably because of can it ever tend to affect the nounced, have now been coming their interests. In the his, Presidential address
your ed public health worker, will give A woman, Li Mui, 39, and her
well-known antipathy to policy of the Chinese National financiers.
Government" pletely removed and
to the daughter, Leung Kan, 14, were the Orient, the United States has Hongkong University Medical So-drowned on Saturday morning
TWO WORDS; ADOLF promptitude with which the adopted a stern policy that clety at 8.30 p.m. on Filday, Oct., when the junk they were on board
Opposite Cleopatra's Needle. where only a handful of people United States of America has has not been turned from the 4. in Room " at the Hongkong of No. T4644H, became waterlogged which
was chipped by German were riding because we really are. sought to reinforce Britain's attempt made by the new University. The subject will be owing to the high seas, while an- bombs in the last war, three little pretty busy, what with one thing. position to counter this new pact between Japan and the "Pathological Aspects of Chemical chared off Lung Ku Tan about 11 children were looking
at the and and another. threat has made them "be of Axis to invalidate British and with lantern slides.
Warfare" and will be illustrated a.m...
memorial which Belgium gave, to There were bathers in the Ser- "good cheer "" as they resign American interests in the
Leung Kam-tal, 'steersman,"
London, in memory of help given pentine, and lots of boats. themselves to waiting for East. China, who must how The death is announced of Mr. The junk is owned by the Lee Man
swam ashore with two of his fokis, to Belgian refugees.
Di Two, I noticed, were rowed by There are only two words on bine-jackets; we still have them." that happy future which the be considered the first line in Carl M. Petterson, on August 18., Co. of No. 1, Ninspo Street, second
1: "Justice" and "Honour."
you know? See if you can find somebody defeat of the aggressors must the Far Eastern Democratic after a long finess, at Palo Alto floor. bring not only to them, but front, stands as a partner inborn at Ephraim. W consin in known direction and may constitäte California. Mr. Petterson Was It has since drifted in an un- to the whole world. Their this Anglo-American stand 1890. He graduated at the Uni- a danger to navigation.
in Berlin to tell you what they
period of waiting might pos- to drive the Oriental aggres-versity of Wisconsin in 1913, and sibly be long a lasting peace sor back to her Island shores, the following year and the final vanquishing of The resistance
entered the which the Chinese Customs Service, in which the formidable forces of brute Chinese have put up for over toner his last post being at
he rose to the rank of Commis strength now lined up against three years now against the samshut NOTICE is hereby given that the champions of democracy Japanese has provided a real
I saw him myself only yesterday, glider pilot. They were just going to change And, do you know, he was in the the Court has by virtue of the and liberty cannot be ac-foundation for making this
The Hongkong Land Investment the guard, which consists of a uniform of a British R.A.F. officer. provisions of Section 38 of Or complished in a few short combined British and Ameri-
and Agency Co., Ltd., has acquired unit of the Guards
He told me he is an Instructor, dinance No. 2 of 1897 made an months. Their evil tentacles can attitude real and effective
the property known as No. 11 Quite a little crowd watching teaching our new plots how to fly The No. 1 typhoon signal was Queen's Road Centrai, and No. 12 outside included soldiers from Isn't that interesting? order limiting the time for credimust be uprooted from every and their continued and in lowered at 10.30 yesterday morn- Ice House Street, which will in Canada, New Zealand, Newfound fers and others to send lu their part of the world in which creased assistance to China nanimin temperature yesterday with, the Rt. rancia Hotel. Buller W.R.4.F. girls, and a Chelsea Fen-
re-developed together land and Holland, a couple of listening to the Coldstream Guards claims against the above estate they have managed to take is now assured. The world in was 88 and the minimum 74 coming as a continuation of Windsor stoner m scarlet, to 24th October, 1940,
on the roof of an air raid shelter. shape and form.
the east as well as in the westpared with 89 and 78 on Monday House, it is reported.
The new guard was, led by a
AU REVOIR band playing a ridiculous tune
I went back to Fleet street
Yap on an WSW track
ain't what she used to be not passed the old Galety Theatre that TYPHOON PASSES
nearly as marilal as the Horst the amo subscribed The typhoon which had threa- Wessel song
avinga is now more than £304 The anticyclone continues to tened the Colony on Monday night OH YES WERE BUSY 000,000, which is ever such a lot a concentration of strength realisation will come to them move eastward, presSITE being passed on yesterday.
I went on up Constitution Hull of marks both moral and material as surely as night follows day. The typhoon appears to be out the night and dawn broke on since they took away the railings be seeing you here? Or in Berlin highest over the Bea of Japan. A brisk breeze prevailed through which thought much improved Well, I wonder when we shar Des Voeux Road Central, that must outweigh the com- unless they turn back from alling up in the Formose Channella nne, refreshing day with a to make them into shells. perhaps?
bined forces of aggression the bloodstained paththey to the south-east of Amoy. noticeable and welcome drop in Quiet a lot of ordinary private 514 opposed to them: In the are so perilously treading. The Pacific typhoon is probably temperature.
( cars were here, and in Hyde Park,
1.08 p.m. on
Wednesdays and Saturdays..
Lowu depart
4.40 p.m.
Sunday's only. R. D. WALKER,
Manager & Chief Engineer, 30th September 1949.
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IN THE SUPREME
COURT OF HONG KONG.
PROBATE JURISDICTION
IN THE GOODS of
William Malcolm Watson,
late of Clive Hall, Clive,
In the County of Salop
In the United Kingdom, deceased.
All Creditors and others are accordingly hereby required to send their claims to the under aigned on or before that date.
DEACONS. Solicitors for the Executrix.
Hay Trong
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A FRIEND, ADOLF People were shopping in Oxford- street and Regent street, and the I went "on to Buckingham shop windows looked as full ar Falace, where the Royal Standard ever. There are even sales in was flying The King definitely progress. In the Haymarket, by has not gone to Canada.
NO HORST WESSEL
the way, I met an old friend or mine, once a famous Austrian.
In Trafalgar Square crowds were
band, playing Gilbert and Sullivan
A STUDY of the forces now can be certain that the days 112.80 inches, against an average passing 300 miles to the north of about "The old grey mare de along the Strand, noticing 35 I being reinforced to meet of appeasement and conces- of 77.82. every contingency which the sion-making are of the past. plots and plans of the Axis The aggressors are not yet states Powers might produce reveals convinced of this, but this
The Royal Observatory report
not very, respectinily
A LONDONER
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