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The Military Authorities In form us there will be no parade ou the Double Tenth holiday (le. on Thursday 10.10.40).

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EDITORIAL

"WHITE CARGO" Importance Of Gold In Best Performance Settling International

By Duncan

Accounts Is

Stressed

TOKYO, Oct. 9 (Reuter) Notwithstanding the contention in some quarters to the contrary, the necessity-and-importante-af-gold- in settling international accounts was stressed by the Finance. Min- ister, Mr. Kawada, in an address at yesterday's session of Pre- fectural Governors.

The European YM.C.A. Amateur Dramatic Club's presentation of White Cargo" at the West Lounge Theatre-last-night-was accorded- small but select audience.

enthusiastic reception by a

The best performance of the evening was H L Duncan's in, the The session paid special atten- role of Weston, a man who held notion to the Anglo-American econo-

Dlusions about becoming acclima-mic pressure against Japan as a UNEMPLOYED

tised to an African way of life.

W. Robertson, as the Doctor, did creditably in a role that carried 540 little humour and was unsuited to

a genial personality.

"Miss Gertrude Bowen, as "Tan- delejo," was wasted offering very little to an actress of promise. Na

The Baily Press.

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"HONGKONG, OCTOBER 10, 1940.

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In a part

Victor Mamak impressed in the role of Jim Fish, but the other players wert wasted entirely in a story that was ill-chosen, if only for the subject" it treated of, one that at the present time could be considered In no otherwise than being in bad taste.

sequel to the latest international developments.

"There is no room for doubt." BRITON SENT

the Finance Minister said, "that Japan, who means to construct a 'Greater East Asiatic sphere of common prosperity' will need a fairly large amount of gold in future, especially since no opti- mism is warranted regarding the future trade with third Powers."

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TO GAOL IN SHANGHAI

ADDED TERM FOR PREVIOUS. OFFENCE.

he was

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 10, 1940

Mr. Au Wai-sum and his bride, formerly Miss Ng Suk-him, photographed after their marriage.

(King's Studio).

WOMEN STORM

CHAMBER

FORTY

COUNCIL

Mr. Justice Williams: Yes, 1. SEM married and I have children.

Mr. Labrum: Well I fail to see why you cannot under- 'stard "my point

Mr. Justice Williams: Your case

CRISIS IN

FAR EAST EXPECTED

نند

ENVOY CANCELS

HOLIDAY

TRIP WASHINGTON, Oct. 9 (Ban-

is very similiar to many others ter-Lord Lothian, the Bri- that I have refused.

ENTIRELY DEPENDENT

TRADE POLICY REVISED Warning that the "Anglo-Ameri- can attitude towards Japan would be further aggravated, as a result of the three-Power Pact, Mr. Naoki

Charles Anthony Cameron, who was described by the police as a Hoshino. Minister without Port- | follo and President of the Nation-drug addict, was sentenced to two al Planning Board, revealed that months imprisonment by Mr. C. the Japanese would "make a the trade policy is being revised H. Haines, the Registrar, in H.M. Police Court on Oct. 1-for larceny to secure the important supplies really honourable effort to from the Latin American coun-

Continued from Page 1 of a lady's bicycle valued at $100 to remain in the Colony, said that settle their differences with tries, Indo-China and the East In-

on August 29, from onte Hong his wife was not very well. H the Chinese has proved in dies instead.. of from

Yung-loong, a chauffeur of 110 England,

North | vain. ́ ́Always ready to ac-America and their colonies.

Fintended-sending them-to-Shang- Soochow Road. He Referring to the American total given an additional two months' cal than sending them to Aus

Was hal as it would be more economi- knowledge an error of judg- embarge on scrap iron against imprisonment for a DOUBLE TENTH: AN ment, the British Govern-Japan, Mr. Hoshino sald

theft, com tralia, He also stated that they that mitted last year when UNDAUNTED CHINA ment is now determined to Japan's economic policy had be-bound over to be of good behaviour Mr. Justice Williams told Mr

were domiciled In Hongkong. make full amends to China come independent of foreign scrap for two years. The bond was for Edgar that his case was different, THE

HE DAWN of the twenty-for the manner in which the iron percentage of which in the felted reports the North China and added: "The Government is Chinese Republic today finds doubtedly have "handicapped process of the manufacture of steel!

ninth anniversary of the concession to Japan must un-manufacture of, steel, it has al-Dally News.

gons into the question of finan- ready been minimised while the

Mr. Perry asking permission for FACTS OF CASE

Ictal assistance for those whose Mrs. S. W. P. Perry and childrenį the youngest of the world's China's

Afterr accused efforts. More has also been improved. war

had pleaded families have been evacuated."" and Miss Head, their nurse, to re- democratic countries doubly than that, the United States!

guilty. Inspector J. Swayn Every possible step is being Hongkew

of Mr. Edgar: You have missed main in the Colony, said that Miss strengthened in resolve, mor- of America, in full collabora-taken for securing all supplies, he facts of the case. Accused, he said. bring out, Sir What I am stress- their employment. His wife was Station outlined the the point I have been, trying to Head was entirely dependent on ally and spiritually bound tion with Britain, has adopt-

added,

was trying to sell the bicycle to a ing is that should a crisis come recently ill and he was not able ment to this effect upon leaving together in unified deter- ed a similar policy based on

Chinese whose suspicions were she would be prepared to share to afford the expense of sending the White House after a confer- mination and undeterred in the recognition that China

aroused and who asked Cameron the dangers and there would be them to Australia............... the task she has undertaken today forms the first line of

to go with him. While passing the no necessity for her to go then. Mr. Perry went on to say that ranged at Lord Lothian's request.

ence with President Roosevelt, ar- to withstand aggression and defence in the Eastern de-

Hongkew Station the Chinese gave (Cheers from the gallery),

if Hongkong was blockaded. to oppose, with all the means mocratic front which is op-

him in charge. Questioned, Ca-

there would be RO means of While declining to give details at her command, the attempt posed

meron admitted that he had stolen

sending moriey to Australia. to the Totalitarian

the machine and gave the ad-

Mr. Justice Williams said. dress from where he had got it.

that Government would fore- The owner was not located at the

----- COLLECT- CLOTHING time, but a check of the police te- cords disclosed that a chauffeur

The appeal of Mrs. S. W. PA La- had reported the loss of a blepelend two children to disembark in brum for permission for herself on August 28,

LATEST U.S. FIGHTER

One of the latest types of United States fighter" planes has arrived. for service in Bri- tain, "according to a news bul-

last night, cutting

The plane has a speed of 400 m.ph. and carries Bren guns and the latest type of equipment.

terday with a bicycle ridden by a

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Mr. Justice Willams: This is serious business and I don't want any applause or hissing from the gallery,

see

tish Ambassador, has cancell- ed his plans to return home on leave because Whitehall` feels that there may be a crisis in the Far East as a re sult of the British decision to reopen the Burma Road.

The Ambassador made a state-

to reportera, Lord Lothian Indicat ed clearly that Far Eastern mat- ters were discussed at the con-

ference. such evantualities and would make the necessary ar- rangements,

whereupon Mr. Perry retorted that he had no faith in what Government planned to do and hinted that much too slowis, Human the wheels of officialdom work

Questioned as to how soon the British Government thought a Far East crisis might develop, be said it might "come through the reopening of the Burma Road." He explained that he had arranged to fly to England this Bunday but

· NO SURPRISE"-

LONDON, Oct. 9 (Reuter) - Mr. Quo Tal Chi, Chinese Am- bassador in London, said in an interview yesterday that the reopening of the Burma Road was a matter for deep satis faction, but certainly was no surprise.

by her aggressors to wrest | Powers whom Japan now re- from her the independence presents as a full partner inletin broadcast from Daventry and integrity through which the Orient. she has emerged as a nation

THE HELP which China capable of taking its place has been sorely in need of is along with those powers who seek to establish a peaceful assistance will prove of in- now assured. This material

The Inspector went on to say and to Australia was presented by Hongkong on their way from Eng- that accused was convicted pre her husband who said that Mrs. world. After over three years estimable value to her efforts

viously on July 1, 1939, when he Labrum had to collect some cloth- of hostilities against An

was bound over to

In refusing the appeal, the "the trip did not look so good" on be of good enemy who has shown an people from destruction. For

to save her country and her NEWSETTES behaviour for two years in the credit which would have to be the grounds you have put forward

ing here. She had a letter of chairman said, "I will take note of Monday and was cancelled today.... utter disregard for inter-

sum of $200 and to come up for cashed here and, as it was neces- for refusing to have your family! three years, inspired by the Mr. A. C. Tribble has reported judgment at any time when call-sary for him to make arrange evacuated." national law and the common spirit and determination of that his car No. 1152 collided yes- ed upon to do 36. rights of humanity, the Chi-their leader, Generalissimo Chinese who was not hurt.

ments for their passage to Aus! Mr. Perry: Is it legal for Gov- nese people remain undaunt Chiang Kai-shek, and those

HAD BEEN GIVEN CHANCE tralia, he felt it necessary that ernment to evacuate us?. ed. Their will to resist has who have remained loyal and

Mr. Haines pointed out to ac- they should come to Hongkong and Mr. Justice Williams: I am not! cused that he had been given a take ahlp from here instead of in a position to answer such a never been shaken by all the faithful to China's cause, the Kowloon Hospital yesterday after and had been sent to the Salva- which case he would have to go Mr. Perry: If you say 'yes' you

Pan Yan was admitted to the chance after stealing an overcoat taking ship from Singapore in question. horrors of modern warfare Chinese, that their aggressors

with the odds being knocked down by lorry Notion Army, You have been given there to make the arrangements, will be in disagreement with the

1174 near Reclamation Street.. able to inflict on them. The their better equipped aggres- weighing heavily in favour of

an opportunity to pull yourself costing him unnecessary expense. Chier Justice, and if you say no setbacks they "received-and

together" Mr. Haines continued "If my wife had been here when I should like to know what right sors, have had to adopt a Lieut.

The engagement is announced of no nation engaged in modern.

Francis .D.

adding, “You should have been the evacuation started Mr. La- the Government has to evacuate Jordan of purely defensive strategy in Raleigh, North Carolina, and Ro-Punished for the previous offence, brum stated, "I would have been us warfare can possibly avoid opposing the Japanese: The wena, daughter of Mr. J. A. Cook but I simply bound you over to be the first to send her away." He D

Voice from the gallery: Has these-falled to discourage strength of this

Shanghai,

the Privy Council Instructed of good behaviour for two years added that he had not seen his the Chinese., Despite the fact handicapped as it has been, Mr. Martland, of No. 287. Prince been in hospital for a considerable know when he would see her next.

Cameron replied that he had wife for a long time and did not the Government to order our that large tracts of rich and has provided the Japanese Edward Road," has reported the time and had found it dificult!

evacuation? On Mr. Justice Williams indicat- - fertile territory were plunder-with the greatest obstacle to theft of a watch and $36 Hong-afterwards to secure employment. "ing that Mr. Labrum's grounds of Comell does, not give such instruc-new chapter in British policy

ed and pillaged by the Japan-

were

defence.

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ese, resulting in thousands the Orient. Neither the ruth- early yesterday morning.

defence.

nor

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AVIATION

For what was the result of its closure but that Japan immediate By proceeded to arrest British 'subjects right and left, invade Indo-China" and conclude a mill- tary pact with Germany and Italy. Among Chinese, the present Mr. Justice Williams: The Privy news would arouse hopes that

was to be hoped, RussİL.

BRITAIN'S RELATIONS

WITH VICHY tory will carry with it the del-

RECONSTRUCTION WITH VICHY

but also brought many more and the United States 15 New York, to Mr. William R. Rado, heroin for him and went on to Generalissimo Chiang Kai-shek this fine French Fleet and

verance and restoration of France and her captured people.

with

returned to Shanghal from that: Labrum asked the Chairman: Are The public hearing was followed one in close cooperation with the of innocent men, women less force of the Japanese Precautionary

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colony owing to the evacuation.

you a married man. Sir, and have by a private session of the Com- United States and China and, it and children being rendered

you children?

mittee, fighting forces

measures have The Inspector mterposed by homeless and destitute, caus- shady political manoeuvring possible disturbances in connexion his own admission à drug addict VTA

their been taken by the Police against pointing out that accused was on ing them to flee before has been able to break down with the celebration of the "Double and has been taking heroin, add- the terrorist methods used that

Tenth" festival "today." against them, they endured their material and financial The marriage took place on Aug. employment.

Now, with

ing that victims of narcotics their plight with a courage resources" substantially in 9, at Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey,

usually find it difficult to secure that not only earned them creased and backed by the USA, of Daphne Elaine, younger

HEROIN AS CURE 12:

FUND CAMPAIGN the admiration of the world, moral support which Britain daughter of Mr. and Mrs. L. H

LONDON, Oct. 9 [B.W.N.). That is all, I think it is use- Cameron then explained that s Drakeford, of Astoria, Long Island. Chinese

time doctor had,

CHUNGKING, Oct. 9 (Central) What an irony of fate it is that fur to say at the presen ad prescribed sympathisers to their side.

Ad- about our relations ready to extend to them, the of New York.

this: We must IT IS, therefore, most ap- Chinese should be able to

say that he had been taking has sent a wire to General Chan miral Darian, shaped for so many propriate that the twenty-take up an offensive strategy

heroin only lately. In reply to Mr. Hing-wan and Mr. Lam Fuk yuen Years to fight in the common careful not to let the The death occurred on Septem-Haines ne explained that the director and member of the cause against German aggression, Daka ninth anniversary of the that will eventually force Shanghal of Alice aged 71 physician

He should not be the principal ob efforte practising Overseas Chinese Aviation ber 26, at the Country Hospital, doctor was not a founding of the Chinese Re- their foes to withdraw com- month, infant daughter of Mr.

construction Campaign Commit stacle to the liberation of France public should today coincide | pletely from the land which and Mrs. 0. K. Nieper, interment very likely the doctor was a drug efforts in soliciting donations to Joke and should be employed by redouble After observing to accused that tee, in appreciation of their and her empire from the German contrary, Road addlet almsell, Mr. Haines in the Aviation Reconstruction Fund her German and Italian masters,

passing sentence expressed the among the Chinese abroad. hope that accused would be a better man by the time he came out of prison and would have ent rid of his drug habit. His previous

with the decision taken by they fondly hoped to use as took place at the Hungla the British Government to a stepping stone for their Cemetery on Sept. 28. restore to China the full ambitious programme of do- rights and privileges she ea-mination in the Orlent. joyed for making use of the was the realisation of the Burma Road in order to aug futility of their plans to over- ment, the essential supplies come China that has forced The annual social function of she needs for carrying on her Japan into the Axis partner- the Hongkong University Chris war of resistance against ship. The Japanese will an Association was held last

H.K.U. SOCIAL FUNCTION

Japan. The British gesture however, soon realise, too, university, when a programme night in the Great Hall of the

bond was forfeited.

THE WEATHER

whose policies contemplate, not merely the defest and mutilation of France, but her final destruct-

weaken

PRODUCTION OF CANADA'S ARSENALS

and

LONDON, Det: 9 (BWB)-—-—--Cána- dianarsenals are producing on present orders at least 1,000,000: shells

stated and orders for the shells or

ition amount over £20,

According to a dispatch from San Francisco, more on as a great nation, sald Mr. than U.S. $4,000,000 have been

Winston Churchill, in the course raised by General Chan" and

of his review of the international Mr. Lam in the United States.

situation in the House of Com- Canada, and Hawili,

mans on Tuesday, when he com- General Chan and Mr. Lam mented on the operations have now proceeded to Cuba, from Dakar.

TIDE & NOT EDDY Maximum temperature yesterday New York. From Cuba they wil will be whole-heartedly wel- that their position has in no of games and music was enjoyed was 83 and the minimum 76 com-80 to Central America South Referring to the possibility, comed by Chinese in all parts way ween strengthened and the evening concluding with tea pared with 84 and 76 on Tuesday America and the Dutch, West a declaration of war on Britai of the world and all sus that they are Just as far off and refreshments.

and by Germany

Italy, Mr. 1000,

"Whatever Churchill observed: plelons of a British policy of from, gaining their selfish

not happens, it is appeasement

it towards Japan ends as they were when they the programine were Mr Ad We The Royal Observatory report NEW MAIL ROUTE the mere eddy will be completely dispelled entered on their China Cam- man who played Beethoven's states.

wi dominate The mistake that the British paign over three years ago, Bonata Pathetiqué

NEW YORK OG On the piano A

9(Reuter) Nothing tan Government made in making The Chinese Republic con Mr Raymond and MissRavan Ghina, Japan and the buur- It is learned here that the Posting abh

Office Depar

has ordered will regn this concession to Japanfidently faces the

and

na zen- ing dering

Concerto

ermany

rors three months ago is now the with renewed hope, renewed No vious Britain's hope that strength and renewed resolve thes

Total rainfall since Jan 18 Indies, 112.72 inches against an average

"Among those who contributed to of 78.91,

future

Huang

oderate ant

the St John's Haltends from the Phil

Mariana Island

overs

ex-that at the Pola

email arms capacity of mal has been multiplied told to over 300,000,000 rounds,

ther small arme plant more than

the