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HONGKONG, NOVEMBER 4, 1940.

BRITISH UNITY &

WHAT IT MEANS

UNIQUE OCCASION IN HISTORY OF

OF INDIAN

COMMUNITY IN COLONY

Joint Celebration Of The

Diwali Festival

An occasion, unique in the history of the Indian community in Hongkong was the celebration of the Diwali Festival held at the Gloucester Hotel yesterday under the joint auspices of the Hindu Association, the Sindhi Merchants' Association, and the Indian Association of Hongkong and South China,

tive Presidents, presided.

Messrs, J. Kirpalani, A. Vaswani, truth, justice. light and love and J. H. Ruttonjes, the respec- (applause).

The

SINCERE WISH Mr. J. H. Ruttonjee told the M. R. Deb, Secretary of the assembly that he did not expect

IN THE PAST FEW MONTHS suests were received by Messrs.

SPEECH OF WELCOME

EDITORIAL

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Mr. Maurice Fok Man-thim and his bride, formerly Miss Maria Chun So-ching, photographed after their wedding.—

(King's Studio).

Trade Marks

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Ordinance

REMOVALS AND RENEWALSTM

a great deal has been Hindu Association, and K. B. to live very long but that it was heard of the "New Order" for valdya, Secretary of the Indian his sincere wish, hope, and prayer Europe which Nazi Germany Association, Mr. Deb also acted that the combined celebration of the Diwali will be carried on has been proclaiming to the as Master of Ceremonies. world as the one and only

yearly.

Professor Hru Ti-shan, of the establishment for securing In a neat speech of welcome.

Hongkong University, told his permanent peace. The Ger- Mr. Deb said that it was a very hearers that although he had man. conception of this new great previlege for him to be able been to India several times he to welcome the guests on the had never learned the significance United Europe was rudely

first occasion that the Festival

of the Diwall, When he first shattered recently in a broad-

was celebrated by the combined

came to Hongkong he was struck been removed from the

The following trade marks have cast talk given by a British Indian association. In former

Trade economist, Mr. Leonard In-years, sald the speaker, this Fes by the fact that there were so Marks Register under the provi grams, when he frankly ex- tival was celebrated exclusively by very few social activities among sions of the Trade Marks Or- posed the fallacy of the Ger- the Hindus.

He concluded by wishing all man proposal from an eco- nomic and social point of present a very happy and pros view and condemned it sum- perous

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New Year, which wish also expressed by Mr. A.

vaswani, on behalf of his Associa tion and himself.

ROUND THE POLICE COURTS

AT CENTRAL

"SOLD TELESCOPE

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MONDAY, NOVEMBER 4, 1940.

ESSENTIAL WAR WEAPON:

Queen's Brother Speaks Of Value Of Blockade Against Germany

"TO. MODIFY BRITAIN'S ECONOMIC BLOCKADE OF" GERMANY would be to place ourselves under as great, a handicap. as to muzzle the guns on our battleships," said. the Hon. David Bowes-Lyon, brother of Her Majesty the Queen, in the course of a talk in London on Saturday night, when he commented on the work being done by the Ministry of Economic Warfare.

The speaker first referred "Many of Herr Hitler's movem to the criticism about, the can be considered inpurely

secured

blockade of foodstuffs. "It is economic terms. Incidentally, he the most difficult of all pro-tural products in Denmark, Nor- a great deal of agricul-`

blems connected with my way" and Holland. Now he needs work in the Ministry," he oll, so Rumania has been brought":" said, “and I want to put this under what the Germans call problem in its true perspec- their protection' and the stage tive.

has been set for the drive to the east.

"I not for Britain's blockade,

ESSENTIAL WEAPON

First of all let me tell you that Hitler would not have had to although no one here expects to make these diversions And even win the war by blockade alone, it was the blockade which we do look upon it as one of the forced Herr Hitler into further most essential weapons of the war, action, his action Tras been It has been consistently in action successful, except against Great Li Hol, 25, unemployed, was sen-since the outbreak of the war. It Britain itself. He has got what dinance, 1909---

tenced to three

has had its failure and it has also he wants from the other coun- months' hard' No 51 of 1911-H, Price and Com- labour by Mr. G. T. Lowry on

had many successes

trles he has occupied. pany, Limited. Victoria, Hongkong: Saturday when he was convicted "To discard it now would be to " fact, some Na 15 of 1913-Badley and Company on a charge of stealing

people say: tele-lose one of our best trumps. We "What is the use of the economic Victoria, Hongkong: No 29 of 1913-

Mr. Owrum do not expect to beat the Ger- blockade now? I am convinced British Cigarette Co., Ltd. National scope, belonging to City Bank Balding, No. 2 Queen's Andresen, from Thoresen and Co., mans on this one card alone and that our blockade is still most I don't think we really want to. effective, Herr Hitler has not yet of Queen's Building. Road Central, Hongkong.

We have our soldiers, and our air-reached a clearer solution of his Defendant was invited to pass The registration of the following trade marks has

renewed the night at the office by one of men and our navy for that. Our off problems and he is also faced beer under the provisions of the Trade the coolles who took pity on tiim civilians have had nearly two with problems of increasing pro- of murderous bombing. duction and transport. The stocks have seen their homes he has will not last out much friends and longer and Germany is still short

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the Indian undergraduates in the University.

He had, he said, made it one of his alms to encourage contact not only between the Indiang "themselves but also marily with the statement

between them and the Chinese that there could be no unity

students, thereby creating a in Europe with political do- Mr. Vaidya expressed the hope better understanding between

what that all celebrations in future will

the

of mination, which was

great two

nations under the joint China and India. the German plan envisaged. also be held

After. Mr. Mahan Singh, Mr. As a reply to the German idea auspices of the three Associations.

No. 46 of 1927-The Union Trading As he was sick and had no place months

When the coolie woke They He noticed, sald the speaker, M. A. Khan, and under- Company, Limited of Prince's Build- to sleep.

two of unity, as they hope to en-growing tendency of the Indians

had ing. Hongkong: No. 18 of 1913-Gen-up the next morning defendant wrecked "gender it in Europe, it is ap- here to get together more and addressed the guests, the celerai Time instrument Corporation, a had already left and, later in the relatives killed and we all want to or petrol, alloys, etc. That is a propriate to explain what more, and the latest he heard brations were brought to a very/Corporation organised and existing day, the telescope was found to give the Germans a dose of their very important list of de ciències

an Indian Ladies' Club. form (Cheers).

Mr. Vaidya concluded with the plus hope that there will be a new order in the world based on

graduates of the University

Marks Ordinance, 1969:-

under the laws of the State of Dela be missing. aware. United States of America, hav- jine a "principal place of business at 109. Lafayette Street City of New York. State of New York. United States of America.

prayer for universal peace,

Mr. K. Parian! thanked all pre sent. for their attendance, and wished them all prosperity in the New Yeaf.

EXPIRY

The registration of the following trade marks has expired and that they will be removed from the Regis ter of Trade Marks on the 2nd day of December, 1940, unless the prescribe

Defendant was arrested in Wan- and admitted selling, the chai telescope, valued at $200, for 60

ats.

ONE WEEK'S REMAND

On the application of Det. Sub- Insp. R. Cunningham a formal remand of one week was granted by Mr. Barnett on Saturday when three men, charged in connexion

British unity stands for in was that the ladies are going to successful conclusion ..with the world of today. The title United Kingdom, signifies a unity of purpose and spirit which, taking its origin on the English, Scottish and Welsh soll, holds out its arms to every part of the British Empire, regardless of race or creed. British unity thus be-

No. 45 of 1927 The Studebaker with the robbery against " Mrs. comes apparent not only in

Corporation of: 631, South Main Potts, appeared on remand. "material strength, but also in Sir, I have been informed that Group to the Combatant Group Street, Olty of South Bend County of La Kan, 24, unemployed.. and moral strength and the clo-many who wished to come to the in the Hongkong Defence Reserve. St. Joseph. State of Indiana, USA. Cheng Tim, 22, unemployed, were No. 80 of 1927-Kwong Shun Firm, charged with robbing MIS. sest analysis has revealed meeting about Australian evacuees at the Peninsula Hotel, are not

Mr. B. T. Flanagan has been of 12, Smithfield, Hongkong: No. 101 Potts of a platinum and diamond. that this unity is entirely tree from political domina- able to do so, because I their permitted to quit the Hongkong Queen's Road West, 1st Floor, Hong-wrist watch at Mount Davis Road,

tion.

CORRESPONDENCE NEWSETTES

The Editor, H.K. Daily Press ANOTHER MEETING TONIGHT

of

Mr. R. B. Bell has been re- assigned from the Key Posts

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Mr. W. F. Edge and Mr. "J. T. x. Gilchrist have been enrolled in and belong to the Hongkong De- fence Reserve (B),

therefore, if I survive the first Oct. 24. meeting to repeat my talk at 9 THE OUTBREAK of warp.m. in the Cathedral Hall on the with Germany last year not same evening, Monday, November only increased this material | 4. and moral unity" in the Bri- tish Empire, but brought

about definite political unity

J. L. WILSON.

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ed fees for renewal of registration are, paid before that date:-

of 1937-Lover Ming Chung of 196,

Firm of 11, Queen's Street, Hongkong: Nos. 197 and 198 of 1927-Standard- Vacuum Oll Co. of Union Building. Hongkong.

REGISTERED

third. Chan Cheuk, 25, unlicensed hawker, was charged with con- spiring with first two defendants on Oct. 12 to commit a robbery. GAMBLING RAID

and their

own medicine.

"For our campaign, econo→ mic warfare is necessary." It is part of the offensive that must sweep the Germans back. Our position on this island is that we are faced with a whole continent which is almost en- tirely ja opposition to through their overlords. Even with the supplies we are get- ting from the dominions and colonies and the United States, our position ought to be desperate-but we think it good and that is because we have prevented the Germans from obtaining what they need to use against us,

and after all quality counts as much as quantity in this, war.

"The blockade will enable us to keep our lead In quality. Every night now we hear stir- ring news of how our R. A. F. has been going for industrial districts in Germany and we like to think of German Industry being. hammered father than their people being starved. but both the ham- mering and starvation is partu of the blockade.

GERMAN PREPARATIONS "The Germans have been saying The "blockade

CLEARING THE WAY "The Germans cannot get their oll from overseas' owing to the blockade, so they bave to make it artificial at home in factories which stand out well as targets. on copper have for years now that they are forced the Germans to use blockadeproof and they certainly aluminium instead and for took steps to make themselves so they must have several important For years they prepared by laying elements which they carmat ob Ma Shui, 36. street coolie, Ordinance, charged with keeping a gaming up stocks of war materiala, 'They tain

Then again, the Germans house at No. 19. Hau Wo Street,ight also have imported food, have had to take off a great part

money on expensive war ma to lack of petrol that too is due

The following trade marks have" been registered under the provisions of the Trade Marks 1909:

The cancellation of the me- Mr. Haus Lourensz has been morial of Re-Entry by the Crown appointed to be an Assistant Com- No. 278 of 1940-Hang Hing Firm

the Empire has ever experi- teen registered according to law.

enced. This political unity is now fully accomplished in the mother country and in the dominions and colonies there is a determined effort

one set purpose-to prepare

ance.

under the

AT KOWLOON

Kwok Pak-

Hims

to

as possible.

rounds

AF

this

under the strongest form of en Lot No. 420. R.P., in New Kow- įmissioner, with effect from Oct. of No. 123, Benham Strand East, Vi ground floor, had $70 bali estreat- but they preferred to spend their of their trame on the roads, owing national administration whichjoon, Survey District. No. 4, has 25, under the War Revenue Ordin-toria in the Colony of Hongkonged when he failed to appear before ( chines; arguing that if you can to our blockade. The bombing by ·

No. 280 of 1940-James H. Backhouse Mr. Barnett on Saturday. Four threat a nation with them, they the R, A. F. of the railway system Limited, a corporation incorporated others, charged with gambling,

Companies Ordinances also had rail of $3 each estreated would give you anything you has upset distribution of supplies. The Hon. Mr. A. L.--Shields has 1911-1921, of Hongkong, and whose

"The blockade, therefore, nar. been appointed to be a member of registered office is situate at Marina for not being present, while 12 Want. They even cut down the the Appeal Tribunal, during the House, Nos, 15-18. Queen's Road Cen others, on a similar charge. were standard of living of their own rows down the field of attack for the country to engage in wars

tral Hongkong: No. 281 of 1940-Man fined $2 each.

people until the change from our bombers This curious that temporary absence from the

peace sion Battery Company of No. 851, for selfish expansion for years Colony of the Hon. Mr. 8. H. Dod-Canton Road Kowloon, Hongkong:

war conditions was though Herr Hitler has fostered bardly noticed. "No. 283 of 1940-Gallaher Limited, of

the development of his air wea- to achieve the same end. to come. Everything else is well.

"We, on the other hand, have pon and industry, one may cancel Virginia House, 134-148; York Street,

a democratic system. We were un The past differences of opin-at variance. Unity in any

the other because industry is other direction is ruthlessly

Mr. G. T." Lowry has been up- Belfast, Northern Ireland; No. 283 of ion that existed among the

1940-The Han Ming Knitting Fac- POSSESSION OF ARMS

willing to sacrifice our standard hopeless against air power. Just pointed to act as Secretary to the tory of Na. 105, Cheung Sha Wan

A junk master, governing classes have now suppressed. The will to war Licensing Board, during the ab- Roud f1st floor), qvioon in the

of living in the race for arma-as the blockade is now clearing and the will to die for the sence of Mr. D. H. C. Taylor, First Colony of Hongkong: No. 281 of 1940 Cheung, 51, of junk No. T4321H, a long start on us. Our task now so it will clear the way for our ments. So the Germans gained the way for our own air offensive, been entirely subordinated to

fatherland is directed by the Clerk. Magistracy, with effect from The Yue Fat Knitting Factory of ❘ was charged before Mr. attaining the purpose for

No. 136. Cheung Sha Wan Road 2nd worth on Saturday" with posses is to overtake this lead as quickly final military offensive. floor), Kowloon in the Colony of slon of one rifle and 241 which British unity stands Eovernment, while beneath Nov. 1.

Hongkong; No. 285 of 1940- Kam San and party feelings on issues this, stifled by threat against

free expression, is the feeling Kee, IL, 2081, Gap Road, has been Street, arst floor,

The firm of Tit Kung Yip Tung Knitting Factory of No, 24, Fuk Wa of rifle ammunition on board hig

Hong-Junk, affecting the administration

cf hostility to the govern-added to the list of licensed plum-Hang of No 2. Battery Street, 2nd with possession of 70 sticks of

Kwok of the country and the con-ment's set purpose. In Bribers

kong; No., 286 of

He was additionally charged published in Government for Youmati in the Dependency of dynamite, :30 duct of the war have been

detonators and tain, the consciousness of the Notification No. 21 of January 4, Kowloon in the Colony of

Hongkong: replaced by united efforts

1939,

Nos, 267 and 268 of 1940-The Kwong one length of gauze. people is guided by the gov which "have

Ming Weaving Factory of Nos. 540- Mr. HA de Botelho, who, ap- successfully

Fook Wing Street, Shamshulpo, peared for the defendant, sald 542, Assessment bridged the chasms which enment, whereas in Germany

Department this consciousness is never moved from No. 17, Queen's Road Cal

in the Dependency of Kowloon in the that the defendant possessed all were responsible for mistakes allowed to express itself.

Colony of Hongkong:- Nos.

289 to

to 291 It Central, Marina House. on Satur- of 1940-China Can Co. Ltd., of No. these only for self protection of the past. This does not

trad.. is this difference in the day, to the 5th floor of Pedder 525, Main Street West. Shaukiwan in since he was master of a mean that the British people |

1940 Milton Proprietary Limited. open today.

ago the three days which was granted given the British nation its

John Milton House, 10-12. Brewery ed out that sometime.

for Road London. N.7., England; No. 294 accused had done a service

DANGEROUS GOODS. distinctiveness and has bound The Hongkong Rotary Club will of 1948 The Lai Seng Company of rescuing over ten people and action are bound to occur, it together in psychological hold a closed meeting tomorrow No. 09, Des Voeux Road, West Vic that he should be cautioned but, when they do, they will

toria in the Colony of Hongkong: Na ties which have been recog- to discuss the question of BR- 285 of 1940 RCA Manufacturing oned a small sum be remedied, not by indivinised throughout the world. bulances and travelling canteens Company. Inc. a corporation organis. On the first charge the de- Ma Yau-cho, 45 master of junk victory. The blockade is not in

The

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In this task, blockade has been our foremost weapon and it is our foremost weapon today. The fact that the Germans fear this blockade is shown by the preparations they made to meet it, but so far they do not appear to ́have prepared enough,

and their leaders are infall meaning of unily that has Building, where the office will be the Colony of Hongkong: No. 293 of ing junk. Mr. Botelho also point: cuted, asked 10r

ble. Errors of judgment and

Å remand of

war

"The whole of the vast in- dustrial organisation of Ger- manised Europe must be wea- kened until we can rid Europe of the Germans incubus by armed forte. The Germans and have made total nothing less" that the extinc. tion of the Nazi system is our sim, We cannot afford to let Germany import any- thing into the occupied ter- ritories.

VITALLY IMPORTANT The blockade has been criti cised as inactive, inhuman and A fine of $75 was imposed by wantonly cruel. It is not inactive,,

Mr. Himsworth on Saturday on because it paves the way for final

dual, party or class, efforts, It has brought about a tena and Rotarians are requested to the State of Delaware. United States was fined $10 for the

It will be an important meeting ed and existing under the laws of fendant was cautioned, while he No. 76176H for possession

but by the harmonious work city of will and a determina- make a special effort to attend. ing of a system which makes tion of spirit and has secured

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of human because it limits our air second dangerous goods on board his bombing to well chosen military of America, located at Front and Cooper Streets. Camden, State of charge. The dynamite was con- funk without a licence,

objectives and It is not cruel, it necessary that everyone that co-ordination of action

nested. Det. Sgt. Bethell prose-{ Net. J.F. Galvin, who, prosecut because it is not meant to starve, New Jersey, United States Greeting cards (Christmas: New America: No. 298 of 1040 The Hong-cuted.

ed, said that 3.000 tins of tetro- but to weaken the monster of the should be satisfied with the

ARMS CASE ADJOTENED

leum were found on the junk on German war machine.. which is so necessary to na-Year, etc.) must contain no writ kong Bova Bean Products Co. Ltd. restilt. Where this unani-

"You can see, therefore, how ten matter, except the name and whose registered offcéis situate at existence. tional

British

Two junk masters, Chan Tim November 1 in the Harbour. mous satisfaction cannot be

address of the sender, and must No. 33. Queen's Road Central, Ground

BURGLAR GAOLED

vitally important the blockade is unity does not exist in theory be posted in unsealed covers Floor Victoria in the Colony of 35, of trading junk No, T2847H obtained, changes will be rea-

Hongkong.

of No and Leung Man, 32,

Charged with burglary and lar- to us We want to rid ourselves alone. It is put into practi- which must be clearly marked dily made to ensure that the

T1822E, were arrested for pos ceny before Mr. QAA Macfadyen of this bombing and ruthlessness cause of the dissatisfaction is cal effect by those who govern "Greeting Card" states & Govern

and those who are governed. ment Gazette notification."

The following have been ap- session of arms and ammunition on Saturday. Chan Bhid, 39, was and to modify the blockade would sentenced to three months hard be to place ourselves under as, removed and replaced by such In the political, economic and The Shumchun Rural Welfare with effect from Oct. 21 Miss The first accused had three labour.

pointed to be Public Vaccinators, on Saturday

great a handicap as to muzzle the action as will prove satisfac-

social scale this unity has Centre is holding a ball at the Luk Bau-yin, Miss Mariam Ismail, rifles 343 round of rife am Bgt. Alexander, said that the guns on our battleships.” continued to develop with in Peninsula Hotel on November 23 Miss Chiu Yan-ot, Miss Chau So-munition and three cannons defendant broke and entered No. THIS IS WHERE the Bri-creasing force and energy, and the distinguished patrons in-chan, Miss Chut Snet-wan. Miss board his junk at the Yaumati471, Shanghai Street about 3.30 The annual Speech Day of St

while the am on Saturday and stole nine Stephen's Girls College will bet tish interpretation of unity Today it has reached the clude His. Excellency H. E Lieut- Tso Kit-wa, Miss Eung Kwal-wa, Typhoon Shelter,

General EF. Norton, the Chief Miss Leung Lal-ngor: Mrs. Lam second defendant had in his pieces of cloth, three pieces of held on Thursday next, Nov. 7 at differs so distinctly from the peak of that development, Justice, Bir Atholl MacGregor, and Wong

rine clothing and five cattles of Cat-5 pm Mts. 8, W. Tso has con- Bhuk-ching, Miss Tang possession three rifles and Nazi conception of it. In which no ruthlessness can the Colonial Secretary, the Hon: Yuen-chun, Mra. Team Au Yuk- ammunition.

nese medicine. totally valued at sented to present the caps Det. Szt

certificates. Mr. N. L. Smith,

Allen. who prose- $33. Germany, unity is based on destroy.

tory.

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