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HONGKONG, NOVEMBER 6, 1940,

FORMATION

ment under the most drastic' conditions as part of the

EVACUEES AND WHEN

HALF.

J. L. WILSON, F. C. CLEMO.

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EDITORIAL

EXODUS OF AMERICANS FROM H.K.

COMPLIANCE WITH. ADVICE TO EVACUATE

About fity boarded the vessel in Hongkong.

They were:-

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Mstr. Jackie Thomas, Mr. and Mrs.

in this

C.N.A.C. Air Tragedy Recalled

FUNERAL SERVICE FOR CAPT. KENT

The

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coffin Was borne

WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 6, 1940.

H.K. Branch

GOVERNOR AT MACAO SOCIAL

Air Officers Hosts At Tea-Dance

From Our Own Correspondent MACAO, Nov. 3-The Naval aero-

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OTHER GUESTS Other guests included Lt-Comdr. Martins, Lt. J. Montalvao e Silva. M. R. da Costa Zanati; Mr, Luciano Capt. and Mrs. J. R. Moutinho, Lt.

Of English Association

-ÄPPEAL MADE FOR NEW MEMBERS The annual general meeting of

It was imperative for the future of the Association that at least 50 new members be recruited within the next six weeks,

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announces

Several hundred people were present yesterday at St. Andrew's drome at the Outer Harbour was the Hongkong branch of the Eng- A large number of American re- Church, Kowloon, when a funeral this afternoon the scene of an en-lish Association was held yesterday sidents left Hongkang by the Pre-service was held for the late Cap-joyable tea-dance which was well evening at the Helena May Insti- sident Coolidge on Sunday, com-

tain Walter C. Kent, pilot of the attended by local official and civil tute, Mr. G. F. de Murtin, MB.E, plying with the advice given to all American nationals to leave the which was shot down by Japanese lighter side of Macao “Ufe

C.N.A.C. airliner "Chungking" residents enjoying a bit of the being in the Chair, supported by Far East GOVT. CONTROL OF

military planes at Chunyi, Yun-

Prof. R. K. M. Simpson, M.C.

"Addressing the meeting. Prof. Hosts were the four air officers Simpson said that membership in EMPLOYMENT

nan, on Tuesday a week ago.

The Rev. J. R. Higgs, Vicar of stationed here. Lt. A G. Namora-the past year had fallen off con- THE STEPS which the Local

St. Andrew's Church, officiated. Į do, Jr... LÊ J. C. A. de Freitas Mrs. J. S. Adair, Miss Barbara The chief mourner Government has taken to

siderably. The statement of ac- was Captain Ribeiro, Lt. P. C. de Barros and Lt. counts showed a surplus of $33. Adair, Miss Maria C. Alamillo, Mrs. Kent's widow, Mrs. Marie Brown R. H. Silverinha. control employment under the G. W. Behrman, Mr. A. L Caplan, Kent. who was accompanied by Dancing was held in the hangar Defence Regulations of the Mrs. Gordon Duclos, Mr. Max her father, Mr. T B. Brown of which was appropriately decorated Colony are in keeping with Friedman," Mrs. G. E. Frisque. Manila

for the occasion. Refreshments i similar war measures which Mstr. Donald Frisque, Mr. and Mrs.

The body of the late Capt. were served throughout. 592 have been adopted by the auper, Mstr. Robert E. Harper, Mrs. Kunming by plane which arrived Governor. Cmdr. Gabriel Mauricio very attractive brochure on the ac-

Wallace Harper, Miss Phyllis Har- Kent

was brought down from Among the guests were HE the Mr. de Martin had produced a thorities at home, but the ER. Hearther, Miss Joan Hear-at Kal Tak on Monday night. Sev-Teixeira and Mrs. Teixeira, who tivities of the branch of the Eng- scope of its application in ther, Mstr. Robert Hearther, Mr.eral hundred Americans were Hongkong cannot be regard and Mrs. A. M. Kirby, Mr. G. J. present to await the "arrival of Capt. J. J. da Silva e Costa; Mr. founded in 1929.

were accompanied by the A.D.C..ish Association locally since it was ed in the same light. In Kohler, Jr., Mr. and Mrs. Herry- the plane.

Maurer,

Miss Helen

H. D. Bryan, H.B.M. Consul: Mr. Mr. de Martin volced support for England, the national effort, A MEETING OF HUSBANDS which has been aroused for F. McEntee, Mr. O. H. Ochs, Mrs. H. L. Woods, R. W. Pottschmied. co. Sr., Consul for Netherlands; more was required but a letter and into B. S.. Fernandes, Consul for Slam, Prof. Simpson's appent for new Maurer, Mr. J. W. Mayhew, Mr. R Church by Messrs. C. L. Sharpe, and Mrs. Fernandes; Mr. R. Nolas-members AND RELATIONS OF EVA the purpose of utilising the F. K. Paget, Mistr. Nelson Paget, w. C. MacDonald, jr., M. Y. Tang, and Mr. Yasumitsu Pikut, Consul a remittance to the Hon. Secretary He added that nothing CUEES WILL BE HELD ON utmost resources of the coun-Mstr. Peter Paget, Mrs. G. Parrish, p. F. Wong, W. L. Bond and Royal for Japan.

for FRIDAY, NOVEMBER STH, try

and Treasurer of a sum of $3 or, the attainment of Mstr. Bruce Parrish, Miss Susan Leonard. It was draped with the Britain's war aims, involves Parrish, Miss Cecilia Parrish, Mr American flag and was surround-

$5 as the case may be. TWENTY-SECOND AT 7. P.M. AT THE ROSE people of the British race, Charles Permington, Miss Carolled by a large number of wreaths.

and Mrs. C. M. Pennington, Mstr.

Following the close of the busi- ness part of the meeting. the Rev. THE PENIN who have resolved to offer Pennington, Mstr. Edward Pen-and the ashes sent to Capt. Kent's

paper on "Dramatic Conventions." The remains will be cremated,

Ryan read a very luminating ING OF SHAREHOLDERS SULAR HOTEL TO DIS their services to the Govern-nington.

Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Rhame, Mr. birthplace. Kentwood, in Louisia

Father Ryan said, in part: the Company, St. George's

E. M. Proenca, Dr. and Mrs. J. W. O. Sargent, Mr. and Mrs. W.

THOSE FRESENT

The representation on the stage- Building, Chater Road, Victoria, OF A COMMITTEE WHICH sacrifice which the nation is Mr. G. F. A Stevens, Mr. and Mrs. A. Stanton, Mr. E. W. Shuler, Jr.,

Vargas Moniz, Mr. P. J. Lobo and Among those who attended the Miss Olivia Lobo, Mr. and Mrs. A plete episode of human life is in а few hours of. 趄 com- Hong Kong, on Saturday, 21st WOULD CONSIDER ALL making to win its struggle J. A. Spitzer, Misa Placida Suarez, Southard, Consul-General for the Borges and Miss Olga Borges, Mt. that art can attempt. The great service were Mr. Addison E. M. da Silva, Mr. and Mrs. R. G. Bone of the most dumcult things December, 1940, at 12 o'clock PROBLEMS CONCERNING for liberty and independence. Mr. K. Tanl, Mrs. A. E. Terry Miss United States, Mr. A. J. R. Moss, H. Bradley, Dr. F. R. T. Bragancs. play is a work of art.. (Neon), for the purpose of recei

The same spirit of sacrifice Mildred Terry, Mrs. W. H. Thomas.civil Superintendent of the Air-Lt. J. T. Calado, Dr. D. J. de Vila ving a Statement of Accounts and

actually prevails

The first thing that the drama- J. P. Thornton. Miss Grace Thorn-port at Kai Tak representatives Franca. Cant. A. Libanio Gomes.. the Report of the Directors for NECESSARY MAKE REPRE Colony, but conditions are ton, Miss Christine Thornton, Miss of China National Aviation Cor-Lt. and Mrs. G. Roza Garcia st has to do is to let the audience the financial year ended 30th SENTATIONS TO H.M. GOV. different in that services of Louise Thornton, Mr. and Mrs. F.

poration. Pan American""Airways. Comdr. and Mrs. J. Peixoto Lima, now who the people are on the "September, 1940, and electing ERNMENT ON THEIR BE. national importance are sub-H. Tyson, Dr. and Mrs. E. A. Wag- the Royal Air Force, and of Mr. Dr. A. A. de Barros Lopes. Dr. H. stage and what they are doing Ject to greater variations than ner. Mstr. Ernest Wagner, Miss Hollington K. Tong. Mr. Owen P. Laranjeira, Dr. and Mrs. P there. When the curtain goes up Mrs. Cramer, Mrs, Lobato, the Misses. Marie, Laura on the "Romance of the Western Charlotte Wagner, Mr. and Mrs. Johnson, at home. This is where the

Mrs. Handy, V. L. Whitney, Miss Patricia Whit-Pottschmidt,

Mrs. and Clementina Leitao, the Misses Chamber." Madame Ts'ul comes power to prevent a man from ney. Miss Joan Whitney.

Lewis, Mrs. Davidson, Mrs. John-Aurea and Fernanda Xavier. Dr. forward and in the very matter- changing his employment or

son, Mrs. S. Wylle, Mrs. Leonard, and Mrs. G. Nolasco da Silva, Mr.of-fact manner of the Chinese Mr and Mrs. HIU, to order such a change will

Messrs. and Mrs. J. C. Nolasco da Silva, theatre

who she is Gibson Fahnestock, C. Wag- Dr. and Mrs. L. G. Nolasco da and who the other characters create misgivings and discon-

the Government, Marshal goner, S. T. Bitting, Bourne. Silva, Mr. J. Nolasco' da Silva. Dr.are. tent, unless a clear definition Petain, is undoubtedly in a Southwick. R Sanger, B. C Adelino da Conceicao, Dr. Antonio

WESTERN IDEA is given of what are works of most dimcult position. Which Coudray, W. W. Hoffman, D. A.

Lawrence, Peterson, Davis, Rda Conceicao, Mr. A. Valente, Mr. The Western idea is different, national importance in the.

Vilhena, Mr. and Mrs. A. Silve the opening of the stage is the way should he turn? Should O'Kieffe, P. Tsai, K. Moller and Ramos. Lt. A. M. Salgado, Captrourth wall" and the audience opinion of the authorities.

THE TENDENCY for a man ngs of his power-seeking

be submit to the evil prompt- many others.

Cardoso, Mr. and Mrs. A. Vascon are mere spectators. The tradi~ change his employment lieutenant, M. PARTICULARS AND CON has been increased by the re- should he express the feelings

Laval, or sent. DITIONS of the Sale by Public cent evacuation order issued

of the people of his conquer- Auction to be held on Tuesday, by the Government, which the 12th day of November, 1940, is still a bone of contention drawn into the bondage which ed country and refuse to be at 3 p.m., at the Offices of the between the public and the collaboration with the Nazis Public Works Department, by Or.authorities. Many men der of His Excellency the Gover employment here, in order to nor of one Lot of Crown Land at be with their evacuated PUBLIC AUCTION.

Tai Kok Tsui, in the Colony families, have been making men like General Weygand, of Hong Kong for Α term attempts to leave the Colony who agreed to the capitula-dard-Vacuum Ol Co., left Hong- of 75 years, with the option of and secure work in Australia tion of France to the enemy, kong on Sunday for San Fran- PARTICULARS AND CON renewal at a Crown Rent to be and it is undoubtedly to pre-have expressed unwillingness cisco. DITIONS of the Sale by Public fixed by the Surveyor of His vent this that the new regula- to sell their country outright Auction to be held on Tuesday, Majesty the KING, for one fur- tions are to be enforced. If to the Germans as envisaged presentative of Warner Brothers, the 12th day of November, 1940, ther term of 75 years..

the Government feels that in the terms "submitted by left the Colony for Shanghai on director, Wallace Harper & Coserious matter, It is not when a these men are doing work of Herr Hitler at 3 p.m., at the Offices of the

Intending bidders are advised national importance, it would

Sunday." Pablic Works Department, by that immediately after the dis be a generous act on their effect of the French besita- THE MOST significant Order of His Excellency, the posal of the lot the Purchaser

Mrs. G. Duclos, wife of Mr. G Governor of one Lot of Crown (If not the applicant) will be

part to exempt the familles tion in accepting the Nazi Duclos, of the Singer Sewing Ma-

In the case of "Hamlet" which. Land at Castle Peak, in the required to deposit with an of such workers from the

chine Co., has left the Colony for terms is the check if must San Francisco.

18 # Mrs. B. R. Hearther, wife of Mr.

one man play, Hamlet, in Colony of Hong Kong

authorised officer who will be evacuation order and permit have caused to Herr Hitler's for

E.. R. Hearther, of the American the mood that has stricken him, a term of 75 years, commenc. present at the sale, the sum of them to return to the Colony plans Reports received on

Mrs G E Frisque, wife of Mr President Lines, left Hongkong re-must be alone. Hamlet's solilo ing from 1st July, 1898, "with two hundred dollars, ($200) In This would be on a par with Monday stated that there was G. E. Frisque, manager. Eastman panied by Miss Joan Hearther and thoughts but at the same time cently for San Francisco, accom- quies not only reveal to us bis cash. This sum will be refunded conditions the option of renewal at a Crown on payment of the Purchase Sheffield or Glasgow, where circles over the growing re-

in towns like increasing indignation'in Axis Kodak Co., left Hongkong recentMaster Robert Hearther,

they actually advance the pro- Rent to be fixed by the Surveyor price.

gress of the plot, but that is al of His Majesty the KING, for

no compulsory evacuation is luctance of Vichy to con-

Mr A. M. Kirby, joint secretary, together exceptional. in force and which have had clude the negotiations. The Mr. G. W. Behrman, of the Stan-

Marine Engineers' Guild of China, Even ✡ philosopher-dramatist сап dispense with Francisco, accompanied by Mrs: soliloquies. One cannot imagine fare than Hongkong has so ly launched á vitriolic attack Hongkong for San Francisco. Kirby.

Shaw talking without an audience. far experienced. Such a ges-lon France and German offi-

He is merciful enough to his A silver table clock, valued at ture from the authorities will cial circles are stated to have $50. was stolen from the residence announced of Mr. A. O. Barretto, misery.

The forthcoming wedding remove many of the causes expressed the view that no of Mr. Eldon Potter, at Kam Tin Hony Secretary of the Victoria for discontent, on the argu-collaboration can now be pos- on Sunday. ment that one volunteer is sible in view of recent state-

Recreation Club, and Miss Gloria

The following officers were elect- D'Almada. worth ten pressed men. ments which have been issued ager, China Electric Co., Ltd., ac Mr. J. F. Rhame, general man.

ed:Hon. President, His Excellency from Vichy that the country companied by Mrs. Rhame, left sexes who passed, their examina- His Excellency Lieut-Gen E. F Some 130 candidates of both Bir Geoffry Northcote: President,

Vice-Presidents. would not be submitted to Hongkong for Shanghai on Sun- | THE FATE of France is still further dishonour. This might day.

tion in the Air Raid Precautions Norton; course, were sworn in at the Northcote, Rev. Fr. G..Byrne, S‚J........ in the balance. The Nazi at- incite Herr Hitler to use

A.R.P. Headquarters yesterday, | Mrs. E- ́Davidson. Honi, Sir Robert tempt to bludgeon Vichy into his bludgeoning tactics more bullion broker of Hongkong, left Mr. W. A. Stanton, well-known'

Kotewall, Hon. Mr. M. K."Lo, Bir accepting collaboration with openly, with the help of M. the Colony on Germany has made no mark- Laval, who continues to cling, panied by Mrs. Stanton, bound for Capt. W. E. Thomas, of the Ameri- C. Macnamara, D. J. Sloss, Prof. 590 ed progress and reports of the leech-like, to his Totalitarian San Francisco.

actual situation, behind the friends. M. Laval is still hop- scenes of which M. Laval has ing for the time when he will

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NOEL BRAGA,

Secretary.

Hong Kong, 5th November, 1940,

R.

594

PUBLIC AUCTION.

in

means? The decision ob- viously rests with him, but he cannot be unaware that even

A large number of wreaths was celos, Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Vas-

concelos, and others.

NEWSETTES

Mr. J. W. Mayhew, of the Stan-j

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Mr. A. L. Caplan, Far East re-

ly for San Francisco.

+

Mrs. G. W. Behrman, wife of

*

tional French method is to begin with a discussion about other people's affairs, Some plays go further and have an explanatory Arst act,

Whatever difficulty he may find In the initial problem of Intro- ducing characters and subject. the dramatist often meets with still greater difficulties in the course of the play.

Far more worthy of considera- Mr. F. H. Tyson, manager of the tion are the two well-known de- Shipping Department, Standard-vices of soliloquy and aside. The Vacuum Oll Co., left Hongkong for aside is to the taste of our day une San Francisco on Sunday, accom- of the most annoying features of panied by Mrs. Tyson.

the plays of the last generation. The soliloquy is a much more Mr. Wallace Harper, managing

soliloquy, is giving information Ltd., has gone to Shanghal. Mrs. Harper and family salled on the that its use most deserves con- about events but about thoughts same ship, bound for San Fran- sideration.

cisco.

*

one further term of 24 years less PARTICULARS OF THE LOT a more realistic taste of war-Italian press has immediate-dard-Vacuum Oll "Co., has left left the Colony recently for San like Shaw

ire last three days thereof.

Intending bidders are advised

that immediately after the dis posal of "the lot the Purchaser

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(if not the

he applicant) will be required to deposit with authorised officer who will be present at the sale, the sum of two hundred dollars, ($20) In cash. This sum will be refunded on payment of the Purchase

price.

PARTICULARS OF THE LOT

No. of Sale,

Registry No.

Locality.

376, East of

Ping Shan Inland .

D.D. Shen Inland

A Lot No. 5.

Castle Posk

Butz

דאסף אטד

Boundary

Measure

ments

As per

sale plan.

“Annual

Rental

About

Contents in

82,000

Square feet.

976.

» |- Upset Prize. Į

ONT"

No. of Bale

Kowloon Inlaud Lot

Registry Noj

Locality.

No 4298.

Junction of Fine Street and

Ivy Street,

LULU

1 Kok Tsui

Boundary

Measure-

ments.

N. 18. 12. (W

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As per

aslo plan

Contents

A bont.

Square feet.

Annual

Rental

* Upset Price

CLIPPER DUE TOMORROW

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4,935

•

FATE OF FRANCE

...

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Sunday, accom-

.

is characters to spare them similar

OFFICERS ELECTED

Lady

Mr W. H. Thomas, wife of Atholl MacGregor, G. P. de Martin, can President Lines, left Hongkong R. K. M Simpson, Hon Mr. N. L for San Francisco on Sunday, ae-Smith and C. G. Sollis; Committee.. companted by Master J. Thomas Miss E Atkins, sister Heriri, Cheung Hok-chau, Mg-Julia Lam, P. H ̈ Leung, Mrs. E Cock and Yeap- Choong-ow: Hon. Secretary and Treasurer, K, K. MacKenzie,

At the conclusion of the meeting. Mr. de Martin announced the next. meeting will be held on Tuesday, Dec. 3, when the Hon. MIN. L Smith will speak on "Burnames"*

been working so shamefully be able to get rid of the aged France itself, the French Among the passengers who left to subjugate honour for self- French Marshal, just as Herr spirit is not, dead and there for Japan on Monday were Mr. Pan American Airways HONO-

adulation, continue to be as Hitler got rid of General von are thousands who still hold and Mrs. G. Yamaguchi Mr. Yamaguchi was interned by the CLIPPER, bringing U.S. Vague and obscure as ever. Hindenburg, but he is not in to the ideals of democratic local authorities at La Salle Col- malls, dated San Francisco, Oct. This uncertainty and indeci- telligent enough to see that existence. When these two lege Internment Camp 31, is expected in Hongkong to slon is evidence that there he is not going to have his forces combine, all Herr Hit morrow afternoon and will leave are still, among the members way in on her return fight to San Fran- of the Vichy Government, future. There is a

An International Marathon Race settling France's ler's and M. Laval's planning cisco via Manila on Friday..

free to dismember France will not will take place on Bunday, Nov. 10, men who are determined not France that exists in reality avail them and France will at 9 am, under the auspices of the Mr. J. P. Thornton, of the Stan- en to arrive on Tuesday next, Wox, come just an adjunct of Nazi that is steadily growing in in the new world which action of Gascoigne Road dan tocompaniet stor ed to arrive on Tuesday next, Nov. to allow the country to be outside the France of Europe rise again to take her place Hongkong & Kowloon Residents dard-Vacuum Of Co. left Hong- The race will start from kong for Francisco on Sun- barbarism. The aged head of strength and power, In British victory will establish and Nathan Road, Kowloon,

The CHINA CLIPPER is schedul

591 morning.

ton and family.