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HONGKONG, October 24, 1940.

EDITORIAL

H.K. Chamber A.R.P. ORDERS

Music Club

FIRST CONCERT AT GOVT. HOUSE

The Hongkong. Chamber Music Club this year-enters upon the third season of its activities. It is proposed to hold four concerts during the season,

A.R.P. Orders issued by Wing-Com- mander A. H & Steele-Perkins, OBE. Director of Air Raid Precan- tions

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STRENGTH-DECREASE

The following resignations have been accepted:-

Western Division.-H. 1005. Kwang rim-hang, H. 1050 Au Ying.

Quarry Bay Division.-H. 174 Wong Yu-chee, H. 1386 Sit Kam-chuen.

Kowloon City Division-2133 Hui Tu-quen

Shamshuipe Division.-H. ` 1880 Au Yeung. Sik-yari on leaving the Colony. LEAVE OF ABSENCE

APPOINTMENTS

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THURSDAY, OCTOBER 24, 1940. PRESENT DAY SOCIAL STRUCTURE IN CHINA

Scathing Denouncement

Nippon Conception Of Sino-Japan Co-operation

Of

Some interesting comments on the present day social" structure in China and a scathing denouncement of the Nippon conception of "Sino-Japanese co-operation were made by DR. CHEN HAN-SENG, a sociologist and authority on Chinese history, when he spoke yesterday to an assem- bly of students of Lingnan University of Canton in the Great Hall of the Hongkong University,

enterprises.

The first concert of the series will be held, by kind invitation of His Excellency the Acting Divisional Warden. Aberdeen. Ip Governor. In Government House, Wan-tsung is granted one month's at 9.15 pm, on Friday, November 8. sick leave in the Colony from Oct. 20: District Warden "A" Aberdeen BRITAIN'S RISING The programme. which includes Division. Cheung Yuen-ining is grant- WAR COSTS three compositions for two planos ed an extension of sick leave until and two groups of songs, la as Oct. 31. THOSE who are prone to re- follows:-

CHANGE OF ADDRESS

"Speaking of the Japanese prosperity, however, in no way re- gard the high cost of the Sonata in F for 2 planos (Bach). H 11 Kwok Kal-him. Bay View, to conception of co-operation, flects the expansion of agricultural. war to Britain with critical played by Harry. Ore and John 105. Tung Chol St. Ist Boor. Mong- astonishment and disfavour Smith; Three songs. " en View, to 83 Chun Yeung St. ground ese co-operation, as the Jap- land, the rich peasant at least en- kok: H. 31 Miks Poon Kitching, Bay Dr. Chen said, “Sino-Japan-. By renting out a part of his. monarch's fate" (Purcell), "Leave door, Bay View: H. 1044 Miss Yu fall to see behind this huge me" (Handel) and "The Knotting Chew-fong, Western, to Burd anese interpret it, does not sures for himself an easter and expenditure of nearly £10,- Song" (Purcell), sung by Maurice Street, 1st Boor, Central: H. 1883 YI mean anything like a fifty- afer income. namely, rent. As a Hor-kwan, Mongkok, to 29 Wong Yuk 000,000 a day the surest signs Barton: The "Wanderer" Fantasia St. 1st f, Shamshulpo, H. 1987 Miss fifty arrangement, whether it matter of fact, an atavistic feature of British financial strength. (Schubert-Liszt played by Harry Ng Bik-kwan. Shamshuipo, to 321 Taibe in Government or in busi-has set in. Many rich peasants in The Chancellor of the Exche-Ore and John Smith: Three more Nam St., 1st floor. H, 1927 Wong Chiness and industry.

China, who started a few decades songs, "Fair House of Joy" (Qullwing, Shamshulpo. to 211 Yu Chau

or even a few years ago as rural quer recently explained that,

ter), "The Water-Mill" Vaughan Street, 1st floor: H. 1829 Ho Kin-yuen,

"For themselves the Japanese entrepreneurs, have now involun- while this almost astrono-williams) and "A Christams Carol" Shamshulpe, to 135 Nan Chang St demand absolute control and more, tarily surrendered themselves.to a

top Boor. mical figure "appeared to im-(Malcolm Davidson) by Maurice

Ithan an even share of the profits. system of traditional and feudalis- ply a tremendous strain on Barton; and finally, Variations on

In nearly all cases this co-opera- tic tenancy... The following appointments...are the national resources of the a Theme of Haydn (Brahms) play-notified with effect from Oct. 23:- tion is a coercion and partial con-

TO BUY LAND ·· country, strenuous steps had

ed an two planos by Harry Orei District Warden, Kowloon City. Ho fiscation.

Chok-nam, LA.R.P.S. to be Deputy

"For delades the overseas Chi- and John Smith.

"The Japanese programme 0: WE hereby notify the Trade: been taken by the Govern-

Divisional Warden APPEAL FOR SUPPORT

(Field Officer); enforcing the teaching of their "nese, have remitted money to their Deputy Divisional Warden M. L Be

homes in Fukien and Kwangtung. that we are the only Agentsment to prevent resort to in-

Many former members of the van to be Temporary Divisional War-language in all Chinese schools for China and Hongkong for

flation and thus far these Club are not at present in the den from October 1, 1840, while hold under their control is another sign This money has not been invested

present efforts had been highly suc-Colony, and it is earnestly hoped ing

appointment; District which reflects the basic confiletto enlarge or to improve agricul- Warden "B" Aberdeen. Wong

Moon are interested

tural production; but, on the cont between the Chinese and Japanese in cessful Financial and econo- that all who

ta be Deputy Divisional Warden music will lend their support to Field Officers Aberdeen: Warden H

rary, it has been used to buy land industrialists. mic experts in Britain are

the Club during the present season. 1831 E O'Neil Shaw to be Deputy rule in Japan is strengthened and i

"Militaristic

and thereby to collect rent. and reactionary DI- agreed that the prevention of

Warden. Eastern:

"The prices of land in the home- Those desirous of joining the visional

Deputy inflation must inevitably have Club should send their subscrip- District Wardes "B" Quarry Bay Di-ted by the enslavement of the Chi- districts of these overseas people,

vision. K. M. Las, to be District War-inese people.

therefore, have risen to extraod- beneficial effect on the tions of $5 (covering admission to den "B"; Group Warden H. 1246not only a pertinent and urgentry heights.

Before the 'pre-- spending power each of the four concerts) to Pro Chan Tak-wing to be Deputy District and, at the same time, reduce fessor Gordon King, Acting Secre Warden "B" Quarry Bay Division: demand of the people in China sent war, whereas a unit of cul- the strain imposed on its tary. Hongkong Chamber Music Group Warden H. 1326 Li Shek-foo but in reality, when it is accom- tivated field cost about 150 yuan

to be Deputy District Warden "A".plished, it will be

In the lower Yangtse Valley, a'unit Club. The University, Hongkong.

for the best national resources. Evidence.|

Quarry Bay Division.

where the Japanese people are con-

of the same size and fertility in these districts has lately been cerned. The following promotions are noti WINTER RELIEF

Red with effect from Oct. 23:-

**The miserable

priced at 500 yuan. In the east- women and Central

Division. To be Donations totalling more than

Group children in the present day Jap valley of the Han River. such a ern part of Kwangtung, in the $10,000,000 have been received in 302 S/W A. Leong. L 304 S/V

Wardens H. 301 S/W. C. F. Young, anese factories, and the poverty been forthcoming from all the nationwide movement for kwong. H. 397 S/W P. Kwok, H. 317 farms of today cannot possibly sections of the British public funds to purchase winter clothing S/W H. Chong, H. 1491 Tang Chu- emancipate themselves until China

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of this is found in the fact that the standard of living in Britain has not been lowered

PROMOTIONS

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China's liberation is

and in the support which has Chungking since the launching of Chul Keung, H.-305 S/W Chui Chung-stricken peasants on the Japanese/unit of land costs more than 1,000-

yuan.

for the system of compulsory for war victims and the soldiers at Fun Kwang-yin. To be Deputy Group is free from Japanese domination NEWSETTES ·

by the the front. The sum aas already. Warden- 294 Woo Wing-horg,

saving advocated Government.

and invasion."

exceeded the mark set by the 241 Yeung Yew-cheong. To be Senior

SOCIAL STRUCTURE

The Scottish Company of the sponsors of the movement,

Wardens. K 237 Bo Hing-nam, H IN A RECENT BROAD-

Speaking on the subject of Hongkong Volunteer Defence Corps Chungking has contributed 343 Miss Tse Wal-hing, H. 306 A/China's social structure today. Dr. Will hold their annual Hallowe'en

Benior Warden Chul Chung-pak, H. CAST talk from Daventry, $1,200,000, while Shanghal $1.000.- 338 Miss H. Au. H 343 G. Y. Yuen, Chen said that aside from all su Dinner on Thursday, Oct. 31. at Mr. J. M. Keynes, a noted | 000.—(Central News)."

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H. 364 Slu Yee-pul. 'To be perficial and non-essential pheno- the Talkoo Club, Quarry Bar Deputy Senior Wardens Hmena, and in spite of hair-splitting 260 Lau Kwok chu H.

258 and controversy arousing termino. The death oecurred on October Eastern Mis Ho Wai-lin, H. 268 Lee Wing.

at the General Hospital. B243 Isuf Chi-wah H 320-Ho-Tan-ogles, it was certain that there 16, che, H 322 Ip. Chi-chiu, H. 328 Leung were still today feudalistic relations Sharghal, of Mr. Gerald Vaughan Putkwan, H. 333 Wai Man-kee, H. olars

in China, infinitely more wides Rowland, aged 49 years, husband 336 Miss A. Yul H. 340

Miss

pread than in any of the advanced of Mrs. E. M. Rowland. The Eastern Division-To

funeral took place at the Hungiao: Wardens-H., 828 Ho Wing-see. H. 710

"What is China's uiternational Road Cemetery on October 11 P. K. Leung, HL 259 B/W J. Lo. H. position?" Dr. Chen asked, "Cast-

The death occurred on October Country Hospital,

be

Group

Sub-chung H, 1376 Tam Bai-kai, H.

750 Ng Ching, H. 825 Ho Wing-yu, H.

POLICE ASSISTANCE

modem nations.

Graham.

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The following forthcoming mar-economist, who has in the rlages are announced:-

Mr. Tsze Leung-ming, student, past, been one of the severest technique in The right is reserved (1) to residing at No. 98 Enk Wan Street. Critics of Britain's Anancial Hemisphere. Neither Thai accept or reject any or all of the and

the Kam-shan, policies, took

cheerful land, nor Japan, who is ob- view that, after over one year viously behind the Thai move tenders, and, in particular (2) student, of No. 179. Pelho Street,

of war, Britain's national has even taken the trouble to in case of equality of rate between

Mr. Charles Tam. clerk of the wealth was in a stronger state the merits on which Lenders amounting in all to more General Post Office, and Miss Law than the total sum required, to Gee wan; residing at No, 202, Fa/ position than it was at the this demand is based and, 868 Au Chung-tu. H 723 Pun Iu-chluing off all false and personal pride

beginning of hostilities. He like some of the deluded HL 08 8/W Lui Jai-ming. H. 945 Tam that one may have it la undeniable 18, at the give preference to any tenders Yuen Street. received from Government in-

did not evade the view that states in Europe, Thailand 799 Cheung Chu-wal. To be Senior that to a large extent China is Shanghal, of Mr. Alfred Joseph Hongkong and Shanghai Banking demanded from the people to a mere pawn in Japan's pro- 137 Bux, H. 898 Lau Kwok-norm or another.

Mr. Mak Yue-hing, staff of heavier sacrifices would be has now adopted the role of Wardens.-H. 722 Chan Kam-sang. H. still subject to colonial domination son, aged 72, rather 01. Mrs. P. J. Wilson and Mr. Alfred Saxon Corporation, and Miss Au Yeune enhance the assistance which gramme for expansion in the kay. H. 343 Yu Chek

"A language is limited as an

Hudson. A funeral service Copies of Forms of Tender can Sau yee, residing at No. 18. Luen Britain was receiving from south. It is difficult to un- Group Wardens-Senior Wardens. H. when the content of thought is tery Chapel on October 18

Kowloon City Division. — To be expression of thought, especially held in the Bubbling Well Ceme-- every part of her vast Em-derstand how a country, which 275 Wong Mau-fan and L 2076 complicated, perhaps it would be pire, but he was firmly con- has had traditional ties with. Wong Poon-lau

The death occurred on October vinced that the Government's the democracies of the west puty Senior Wardens.-H.

Shamshulpo Division-To be De- suggestive and useful, if not quite

1968 accurate, to describe the nature of 15, at her. residence, 66 Washing- policy at present was suffi-and which has sought to shek-lin H. 2015 Li Fo-chuen, H. 1979 present day Chinese society as ton Apartments, Shanghai, of elent to meet every call made pattern its own national exis- Mui-thi, H. 2000 Cheu Yu-ngar. H.

Mrs. C. Leonard. FL. 1883 Miss Kwok semi-feudal and semi-colonial.

Sophie Peck, Graham, aged 75. 45 and 41 George 111 Cap. 52. A Chinese Manume Customs on it for the successful pro-tence on the same lines and 1889 Yu Food-sheung, H. 1994 Cheung

years, wife of Rev. James R. SLOW PROGRESS

́Graham, Sr., and mother of Fanny the acceptance of any such party returning from patrol over secution of the war. What is under favourable treatment Ping-shu, H. 1811 Au Yan,

Deploring the slow progress of Hutcheson Sophie and James the border near Shataukok on often overlooked in consider-from the British Government The following Special Memo No. 42 tendency of Cainese rich peasants industrialisation in China and the Tender is subject to the express, Tuesday night was engaged in a condition that no Member of gun duel by a band of smugglers, ing war expenditure is that in economic and political pro- of Hongkong, on Oct. 15, 1s pub as a whole to rent out a portion

1940 issued by Police Headquar the British House of Commons An officer, Ho Yau, was killed in a large percentage of this gress, can so readily place lished for the information of all con- of their land to tenants rather Mr. J. D. E. Shotter, MB.E, shall be admitted to any share the encounter.

money comes back, into cir-itself under the influence of cerned.

than to lease land to enlarge of the China

A.F.C., manager and chief engineer The party consisted of three culation in the payment of a proven aggressor nation.

"In the event of an Air Raid War their enterprise, Dr. Chen pointed Company. a Shanghai resident of General Omnibus Chinese officers who, on observing wages to those engaged in

den requiring Police assistance when out that industrial investments in twenty years' standing is leaving IT IS, of course, common on duty during a blackout or war work. The whole expen- knowledge that Japan has in concerned will blow 6 long blasts on still very insignificant compared for Australia, where he is joining other official occasions. the Wardens modern factories m China were on November 8, with Mrs. Shotter, diture, therefore, cannot be recent years" been steadily his bea-whistle and give a series of with the investments made in land the Roval Australian Air Force A wounding another. Customs considered unproductive. The exerting

-flashes with his electric, forth. "The provisions in question launch. which arrived, threw its remaining part of this expen- Thailand. Until recently, this,

her influence in ches will be covered with blue cloth, for the single purpose of collecting do not apply to Contracts en searchlight on the area at which diture, of, course, is absorbed penetration was confined to den and render any assistance that many industrial investors are only address the last open meeting for

The nearest Police Officer unan hear rent.

The public is reminded tnat Pro- Ing this signal will go to the War- "Furthermore, Dr. Chen sald, lessor Winifred Cullis, C.B.E., will tered into by any incorporated the smugglers fled.

La the programme for the acquiring trade advantages may be necessary,” production of arms, muri-in that country, to which

nominal investors, for they do not men and STUBRS SHIELD

women today at the tions and other war equip- Thailand offered no oppost-Golf Club who would like to repre-one or several years. They treat Lady MacGregor will preside and Members of the Royal Hongkong own their factory but lease it for YM.C.A., in Kowloon, at 9.15 p.m. ment." Britain's financial tion as it was considered sent the Hongkong Corps of Air Raid their particular enterprise not it is hoped that a large number. The following telegram has been strength must, in these cir- beneficial to her own com- Wardens in the Stubbs Cup are re essentially as a proposition of will be present to hear Professor sent by M. A.AC. Morant, Vice-Pre-cumstances, be accepted as mercial expansion. Lately, handicaps to the Deputy Director of manufacture, but primarily as a Culls before she leaves the Colony.

to far more satisfactory than however, this Japanese in-Air Raid Precautions not later than matter of trade.

Baturday. October 28, 1940 The con that of Germany, which has fluence apparently took onditions of the competition are match industrial development, one of the the pupile of the Bchool for the "As a corollary of this lagging The annual demonstrationby The Committee of "France been kept on a wartime foot- the form of political pressure play, 18 holes, foursomes, under han mast apparent characteristics of Dear will be held in the Great to express their high enthusiasm ing for nearly six years prior and, in an attempt to avoid fee. 31 per head

dicap as at time of draw. Entrance Chinese agriculture, in contrast to Hall of Heep Yann School on to Premier Winston Churchill to the actual outbreak of this pressure developing into

American agriculture, is that by Baturday, Nov. 2. at 3.30 pm. for his radio address to the war. It is not necessary to positive action, the Thai Gov-be no attestation of Warden at Hong-for subsistence. There is yet no sented to

Attestation of Wardens:-There wand Large farming in China la stili Mrs. 3. W. Iso has kindly con- emphasise that Britain is in ernment has agreed to be- kong on Tuesday, Oct. 29, or at How capitalistic development in Chinese cates

distribute the certifi "The Committee does not a better position to stand the gin her present pin-pricking loon on Oct 30 doubt that the compatriots will strain than her principal against Indo-China. It is be a meeting of District Wardens

Shamshufro Division: There wur agriculture- understand that we must all go

POTENTIAL VANGUARD

A report from Vichy quoted by on fighting with England til opponent.

clear that should Indo-China and their Deputies on Thursday, Oct. "Before the present war the a news bulletin from Daventry last... final victory."

give in to Thai's demands, it Dispensary.

24, at 6 p.m. in the Yee Ruk Street rich peasant in China the potential night. stated that France would DispensBY TRAINING will afford Japan the chance

vanguard of capitalism in rural not declare Nov. 11 a public holi- The Annual General Meeting A Chinese male, armed, with a

THE STATEMENT of the of gaining a better advan-roistrict "A"), On Sunday, Oct. 27, his area of cultivation as well as fact that the country was. in Shamshulpo District Exercise: ecconmy was actually diminishing day this year on account of the of the Hongkong Cricket Club Pistol, which was later found to

be a toy one, walked into a shop Prime Minister of Thailand tage for her expansion pro- at 2.30 pm. All posts to be manned his labour power. He could not, mourning. will be held in the Pavilion, on at No. 105 Connaught Road West on Tuesday evening that his gramme. The latest news in- also be at their posts Dress

at 220 p.m. The Report Centre Staff afford to run the risks almost cer- Monday, 28th October, 1940 at and held up its manager Blu country was determined to dicates that Indo-China will uniform steel helmets, respirators. tain to arise from economic and Seven German scamen of the

regain her lost territory in relect Thailand's demands. BETUEN OF UNIFORM.polilical uncertainty

German liner Columbus, which was The man demanded $300 from Indo-China, even if it meant and resist any resort to force Aly Raid Werdens resigns, his Divi-

When a member of the Corps of "The war has not altered the scuttled some months ago, have Siu who gave over the money. The man was later arrested by the going to war for the purpose, to obtain them and further slonal Warden must return his mi- situation. A limited number of backed their passage to Japan and Poller and all the money was provides further evidence of developments in this quarter form, badge and identity disc to rich peasants, like some of the will leave San Francisco on Friday.

ARP Headquarters, Hongkong.

well-to-do landlords, have profited stated a news bulletin · from 560 recovered,

the adoption of the Axis are now being awaited.

Cont'd. Page 12, Col. 5 by amuggling or curdering. Buch Daventry last night.

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