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NOTICE.

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HONG KONG GOVERNMENT. ARRANGEMENTS for EVACUEES in AUSTRALIA.

BANK HOLIDAY.

In Accordance with Govern." ment Ordinance, THE EX. CHANGE BANKS will be CLOSED for the Transaction, l PUBLIC BUSINESS on MONDAY, the 11th November. 1940, (Armistice Day.) Hongkong, 6th November, 1940.

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PUBLIC AUCTION,

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REMITTANCES. The Hongkong Government is prepared to make arrangements for the payment of "monthly allotments in Australia on behalf of husbands whose families have been evacuated. Persons wishing to take advantage of this arrange.

PARTICULARS AND CON❘ ment should forward their appliDITIONS of the Sale by Public cations to Mr. A. J. C. Taylor, Auction to be held on Tuesday, the ACCOUNTANT, Treasury, the 12th day of November, 1940, "Windsor House, not later than at 3 p.m., at the Offices of the November 25th, 1940. Forms of Public Works Department, by Or application and any further partider of His Excellency the Gover- culars may be obtained from the nor of one Lot of Crown Land ot above named officer.

REGISTRATION.

Tai Kok Tsui, in the Colony į

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WAR TAXATION DEPARTMENT Windsor House (4th floor)

EDITORIAL

SELLING PRICES

OF CEMENT ·

The first sitting of a Gov- ernment Inquiry Into 'the cost of production and selling prices of cement in the Colony took place at the Central Ma- gistracy on Tuesday before Mr. H. G. Sheldon, K,C.

The inquiry is in private.

this will be done, but Roosevelt's assurance

THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 7, 1940.

CORRESPONDENCE Compulsory Evacuation Abandoned In Colony:

EVACUATION

APPEALS

The Editor Hongkong Daily Press

Sir-I send you herewith copies of correspondence regarding the appeal on behalf of my wired which was heard on Saturday, Nov, 2.

Official Decision

AN AMENDMENT TO THE GOVERNMENT'S EVACUA- TION POLICY, so far as it implies compulsion on British women to leave the Colony, was announced in an official communique on instructions from the Secretary of State for the Colonies.

ACCORDING TO THE COMMUNIQUE those women'

regarding my inability to support FUNERAL OF MR. who have now received no- “A. D. SEQUEIRA pelled to do so, but there will

tices to leave will not be com- ..

The public is notified that oa

In view of the publicity given to the statement made by the Se and from Wednesday, 6th No.

Mr. cretary to the Advisory Committee vember, 1940, this Department

was will have the following telephone backed by the practical and my wife I shall be obliged if you numbers ·

highly effective steps which will publish these letters in full.

The "apology" submitted on be- he has already taken to pre half of the members of the Com- The funeral took place at the be no lifting of the restric- pare the country to resist mittee and at once withdrawn by Roman Catholic Cemetery yester- tion against those who have threat of aggression, their secretary bears the hall-day of Mr. Augusta Darto Sequeira, already left returning to the

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Commissioner Assistant Commissioners, Examiners, and Secretary

26611 (3 lines)

Mr. Wilkie declared his in-mark with which we are all be- Telephone enquiries may be tention of multiplying sever- coming so familiar these days, directed to the Secretary.

Yours faithfully,

G. B, & THOMSON.

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al times over the aid which is now being given to Britain,! which is holding America's front line of defence against the march of the dictators. The Chairman. 592 Mr. Roosevelt has, by start-

A. G. CLARKE, Commissioner of War Taxation. 6th November, 1940.

CUSS

NOTICE.

Noy. 4, 1940.

The Evacuation Advisory

Committee.

Colonial Secretariat.

Hongkong.

who died on Tuesday after a long illness.

Colony,

The late Mr. Sequeira, who was TEXT OF COMMUNIQUE 12 years of age, was employed at

The following is the text of the the Standard-Vacuum Oil Com communique- pany Ltd. He is survived by his Instructions have today "peen re- father, Mr. Gumelsindo Jesus,ceived from the Secretary of State Sequeira, a widow; five children for the Colonies, who has been kept. and a brother.

fully informed of the situation, The Rev. Fr. A. Granelli off that the compulsory evacuation of clated, assisted by the Rev. FIB. the comparatively few women and. G. M. Spada, M. Grampa, Rosello children still in the Colony and not already exempted is not to be en- and Terruzi

the forced. Those women who have Mr. been served with a notice to leave- Min a ship salling for Australia at.

The chief mourners were deceased's father, brother. C. M. Sequeira, son, Mr.

Sir-On Saturday last. during on behalf of my wife, the Secre- the hearing of the Appeal lodged tary to your Committee in his pre- liminary summary of the evidence Sequeira, two nephews and two the end of this week will accord- stated.

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"On August 2 last a letter was received from Messra Johnson, Stokes and Master, Solicitors. applying for permission for Mrs. Thomson to return on the grounds that you were unable to support her in Australia and yourself here."

brothers-in-law.

THOSE PRESENT

ingly not be forced to go. but any who choose to avail themselves of this opportunity will be provided. with passages and will come under the existing scheme. L

The Secretary of State asks that

ing from scratch, so to speak, proved his ability to increase this assistance to Britain very of Hong Kong for a term A MEETING OF HUSBANDS materially in the near future. nce where the favourable To enable the Australian Gov. of 75 years, with the option of AND RELATIONS OF EVA The American people saw at ernment to make provision for all renewal at a Crown Rent to be CUEES WILL BE HELD ON balance lay and voted ac- evacuees in the event of connec.xed by the Surveyor of His tions between Hongkong and Majesty the KING, for one fur FRIDAY, "NOVEMBER 8TH. cordingly. Their trust in Mr. AT P.M. AT THE ROSE Roosevelt is justified and,

..Others present were Messra. Australia being severed, all hus. ther term of 75 years.

encouraged by that trust and THE PENIN confidence, Mr. Roosevelt will

C. A P. Xavier, A.. C. Botelho, Intending bidders are advised ROOM OF bands whose familles did not

S. A. Lopes, M. A. Simoes, C. M. HOTEL TO DIS keep his hold on the reins of proceed with the official evacuee that immediately after the dis SULAR

Alves, 9. S. Sequeira, C. Vas, C, E office

the THE

and steer FORMATION his

Marques, A. F, Osmund, E, A. R. any women with children should ships are invited to register the posal of the lot the Purchaser (if not the applicant) will be

Alves, A. C. V. Ribeiro, R. Bursley, be very strongly urged to leave the required to deposit with an OF A COMMITTEE WHICH ship of state safely through the storms which are threat-

L Guterres, J. J. Guterres, A. J. C. Colony, even though the compul- families not later than November authorised officer who will be WOULD CONSIDER

This was the complete reference Ribeiro, J. Almalda, F. Danenburg. 50ry powers are not at present to... ALL ening to destroy all that

made to that letter. 25th, so that this information present at the sale, the sum of

D. Lopes, C. M. Correa, J. M.be exercised. PROBLEMS CONCERNING American civilisation holds

As you are well aware at 19 Fonseca, L. A. Osmund and R. may be forwarded to the Austra-two hundred dollars, ($200) in

AND

WHEN dear. In joining in the con- time during the hearing did I sanger and many others. Jian Government without delay. cash. This sum will be refunded EVACUEES

gratulations which must even mention the question of mainten- A sheaf of flowers from the Purchase NECESSARY MAKE REPRE This registration does not confer on payment of the

now be pouring into White ance of my wife, but unfortunate wife and children was interred

ly the above statement was given with the casket, any claim for assistance from price.

SENTATIONS TO H.M. GOV. House on his third term

wide publicity in the Press as my Other wreaths were sent by the loving children Manuel, Mercia, passages to Hongkong. Names PARTICULARS OF THE LOT ERNMENT ON THEIR BE. election victory, may we con- main submission to your commit-

clude by quoting the words tee, and was in some cases at Delysia. Erle, and Julls, Letty, used by an American journ-tributed to me.

Betty azd Jock, Mother The letter in question is as fol-Arthur, Carlos and Eeatriz and alist in London on Tuesday night:"May God go with lows:- him."

names

and addresses of their

Government in respect of return

and addresses should be forward. ed to the Accountant, Treasury. FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE."

A Committee has been appoint. ed to advise Government on ap plications for financial assistance in respect of evacuates in Aus tralia.

To enable this Committee to deal with all applications expe. ditiously full information must be given as to the monthly salary! and allowances which the appli cant receives in Hongkong and any other particulars on which the claim is based..

All applications will be treated strictly confidential and should be forwarded to the, SECRETA- RY, EVACUATION EXPEN

No. of Sale,

Kowloon Inland Lot

Registry No.

Locality.

No. 4296.

Pine Street and ***Junction of

Ivy Street,

Tai Kok Tsui

0.

Boundary Measure-

ments.

13. E.

ft. ft. ft.

As per

sale plan

Contents in

Square feet.

Annuri

Rental

Upset Price.

About

· 2,494

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PUBLIC AUCTION.

4,988

590

PARTICULARS AND CON

SES COMMITTEE, TREASU DITIONS of the Sale by Public RY, WINDSOR HOUSE, 3rd Auction to be held on Tuesday, floor, not later than November the 12th-day of November; 1940,

NOTICE.

HALF.

J. L. WILSON,

F. C, CLEMO.

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The Daily Press.

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DISCRETION THE BETTER PART?...

DISCRETION has evident- ly, at long last, been allowed to find a place in the Home Government's view with re- gard to the controversy which has been raging in this Colony over the com- pulsory evacuation of women London Offer: 53. Fleet Street and children from Hongkong.

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Editorial and Business Once:

· 15-19, Queen's Road Central, Tel. 30251.

Night Editor (Wanchal Office):

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HONGKONG, NOVEMBER 7, 1940.-

Roosevelt To Remain

over

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The announcement, which was made public in an official communique yesterday, that women who have received notice to quit the Colony by the end of this week will not be compelled to leave, must, in view of the strong criticism which has been levelled at Government on this

century of tradition and the

"The Honourable The Colonial Secretary.

Sir-We are instructed by our client, Mr. G. B. S.. Thomson, the secountant of The Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Co. Ltd, to write to you and äscer- tain whether there is any objec tion to his wife returning to the Colony..

When the instructions of the Government were originally given for the evacuation, our client ar- ranged for his wife to proceed privately to Australia and she Jeft on the 5th ult. and is at the present time in Bydney. As her continued absence from the Colony will invalve our client giv- ing up his present home and dis- missing his staff he would, if it were possible, be glad if she could return to the Colony and, as we have mentioned, he would be glad to know if there is any objection to her doing so.

We may add, as far as help to be given here is concerned, she is the holder of an ARP, War- den's Certincate which she tained in London.

We have the honour to be, Bir Your obedient servanta,

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(Sd) Johnson Stokes & Master."

and

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A WARNING It must be emphasised, that should the situation further deteriorate no facilities to leave. the Colony can be guaranteed and those not willing to avail themselves of facilities now offered will in any case have to give precedence. to those temporarily exempted under. the original scheme. The Secretary of State also ex-

children, Carlos and Jeca, R. R. Pearson, R. Sänger, Dr. Douglas Liang. Mr. and Mrs. L. A. Osmund, presses the hope that all those re- Plancer Family Store and Stan-maining in the Colony should feel. dard-Vacuum Oil Company.

it their duty to do all that they. lean to assist in the Colony's de-

fence scheme.. "

At the same time the Secretary and I must request some explana-of State does not consider that the tion for this gross mis-representa international situation at present tion of fact.

warrants the return of those who

I shall be obliged if you will have already been evacuated and fayour me with an early reply.

tion.:

Yours faithfully, (Sd.) G.B. 9. THOMSON.

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Hongkong.

based

I presume that

the existing restrictions on women wishing to enter the Colony will not be removed.

CHOICE LEFT OPEN

BAGGAGE SPACE FOR AUSTRALIA

Husbands whose wives have been. evacuated to Australia are advised by the Hongkong Treasury that a

In view of the above announce- Colonial Secretary's Office.ment all those women who were booked to travel to Australia by a Nov. 5, 1940.

ship leaving at the end of this Sir-The Chairman of the Eva-week are expressly asked to call at cuation Advisory Committee, has the office of the Accountant, Trea asked me to reply to your letter sury, Windsor House, sometime of Nov. 4.

during this afternoon in order to In preparing the notes on your confirm their bookings or to return case, I assumed that the words their tickets if they do not wlahı "As her continued absence from to leave. the Colony will involve our cilent 25th as after that date it will be at 3 p.m., at the Offices of the BREAKING DOWN

The importance of notifying assumed that adequate private Public Works Department, by

giving up his present home and their intentions at once cannot be disulssing his staff which emphasised too strongly since it is arrangements have been made. Order of His Excellency, the fulfilling almost universal issue, be regarded as an ad-

were used by Messrs. Johnson, still hoped to make such reserva- 509 Governor of one Lot of Crown hopes and expectations, the mission that the measure

Stokes and Master in their letter tions as are cancelled available of Aug. 2, were intended to imply for those women and children who Land at Castle Peak, in the American people have voted was, in the first instance, a

I cannot see how it was possible that your appeal was

00have expressed a desire to leave Colony of Hong Kong for Correctly and soundly in re blunder caused by an entire

"and" "for"WhomTM Accönfodiungi has a term of 75 years, commenc taining Mr. Roosevelt's ser- misunderstanding of the ac- to construe this letter as was done financial grounds.

If my remarks, which expressed been found until now. a third term of tual situation in the Colony by your Committee. The Public is hereby notified ing from 1st July, 1898, with vices for

You will appreciate that a press this assumption, were incorrect, that the International Sports & the option of renewal at a Crown office. The emphasis which and a wanton disregard of 1 economic and social

unable to support my wife in Aus-tradict them Wear House of 29 Nathan Road, Rent to be fixed by the Surveyor his opponents tried to lay on the adverse effect it would statement to the effect that I am you were quite at liberty to con- Kowloon has been incorporated of His Majesty the KING, for the few supposed mistakes have on

coming the press reporters assum- ed that you accepted my implica on the 2nd November, 1940 as a one further term of 24 years less which he has committed dur-welfare of the people. For tralla is greatly resented by me, since no contradiction was forth- ing his eight years as head nearly six months the local of in- limited liability Company under the last three days thereof,

of the American Republic has authorities, instead

I must assure you that the Com- the name of "INTERNATION Intending bidders are advised failed to convert educated forming the Home Govern-taken earlier, has now been

15 for Australia on which baggage AL SPORTS LIMITED." “ that immediately after the dis opinion in the United States ment of the ill-affects of the made and compulsion has mittee has made every effort to ship is due to sail on or about Nov.

avold embarrassing members of The Company will remove on posal of the let the Purchaser from the view

that Mr. order, preferred to enforce it been removed from the mea- the public who have appeared be-space is available at nominal rates. the 11th November, to its new (if not the applicant) will be Roosevelt is the right man in a manner that created 11-sure, which, however, will fore. It and that this particular Those wishing to send any goods.

see the Accountant, Government business premises at No. 10, required to deposit with an to guide the destinies of feeling between the people still remain in force for those misunderstanding is regretted by Peking Road.

anthorised officer who will be the country through the and the administration and who wish to leave volun-all the members. At the same The admission of time I do not feel justified in ac- The lost the latter a deal of the tarify. present at the sale, the sum of troublous days ahead.

A.R.P. VACANCIES ... INTERNATIONAL SPORTS,

It will be noted from the statom two hundred dollars, ($200) inį New Deal and its so-called confidence which it should error, is, nevertheless, quall- tepting responsibility for an in- fled in that it does not go so terpretation of a letter written on cash. This sum will be refunded defects, which was the chief expect from the public.

evacuation that the Secretary of.. without question or comment. on payment of the Purchase weapon wielded by Mr. Will- THE PRESS made many far as to give those who have your behalf which you let passment issued by Government, re/ State for the Colonies urges those. I am, Sir, kle's supporters to oppose Mr. appeals to the Government been sent away an oppor-

women who are not new being eva- Your obedient servant, Roosevelt's re-election, has to take a more realistic view tunity to return. There will

(8d.) C. BRAMWELL BURGESS,cuated will do all they can to as

sist in the Colony's defence scheme. PARTICULARS OF THE LOT today become a minor issue of the position and to amend still be dissatisfaction over

Secretary,“

There are many vacancies in the in America's national life, its policy so as to remedy this aspect of amended policy,

Evacuation Advisory Committee.

A.R.P. organization especially im. except so far, of course, as their initial error, but the but, then, Hongkong must be

Women. the telephonist. section. It concerns the Big Business answer was always the same thankful for the small mer-G. B. 8. Thomson, Esq.,

posted to this duty will be, em-ge clique. What the average the local authorities were cles which are now being

ployed at certain headquarters and American today is chiefly in acting-on-instructions and, shown to it and the crumbs

their duties will be to receive and terested in is that his coun- of course, could not possibly of comfort which have fallen

send out messages to the Services: try and all the liberties see its way to tell the Home from the official table will no

concerned and any air raid dam- age reports which may be received... which he has enjoyed under Government where it had doubt tend to ease the post-

A coolie L Tin, employed by Should any · women feel they democratic system of erred. The controversy was tion until, without losing Government should be safe-approaching a climax, as re- face, the authorities can drop Marsman and Co. (China) L/mited, could undertake this duty would guarded from power-politics ports of the hearings of the a few more crumbs, which was admitted to the Kowloon Hos- they kindly send their names to of the Totalitarian aggressors Evacuation Advisory Com those who have already been pital yesterday after falling from the Director of Air Raid Frecan- of Europe and Asia."

mittee prove, and, driven into evacuated might be able to the first door of the new Kowloon tons, Wing Commander A., H, 8........

Godowns Cooller quarters, Oanton Steele-Perkins, OBE, No. 83, Mor BOTH Mr. Roosevelt and an untenable position, the gather when they return to Road Re sustained Internal m-rison Hill, when courses will be

Juries

arranged. 591 Mr. Willkie promised that move which should have been their homes in the Colony.

LIMITED.

600

HONG KONG ST. ANDREW'S SOCIETY

THE ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING of the above Society -will-be-held-in the Board-Room.

South China Morning Post, Ltd.,.. on Thursday, 14th November. 1940 at 5.45 p.m. for the pur poses of receiving the Annual Report and Statement of Ac counts for the year ended 31st and of electing

August, 1948)

office bearers for the ensuing year, etc.

595

price.

No ̈ of Bale,

Ping Shan Inland

Registry. No

Locality.

Lot No. 6.

D.D. 378, East of

Ping Shan

Inland

Boundary

Measure-

ments

As per

salo plan.

Contents ka į

Square foot. {

Rental

to 1: Upset. Price.

About

*82,000

376.

4,100

Its

C/o. The Hongkong & Kowloon "Wharf & Godown Co., Ltd..

Kowloon,

COOLIE'S FALL

to their families are requested to,

Treasury. Wiidser House