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The Daily Press Local Scotsmen Observe

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Editorial and

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Business Office:

15-19, Queen's Road

St. Andrew's Day: Parade

Service At Union Church

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London Offee: 53. Fleet Street

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BONOKONO, DEczмer 1,-1940.

ENGLAND AND ISOLATIONISM

EDITORIAL

WAH YAN OLD

BOYS HOLD

NEWSETTES

Mr. Belki Yano, Consul-Gene- rai for Japan at Hongkong, -as- mmed of the Japanese

ANNUAL MEETING conteneral on Nov. 17

consulate-General

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MONDAY, DECEMBER 2, 1940.

PRISON REFORM

BORSTAL EXPERIMENT ADVOCATED FOR H.K.

Responsibility Brings Best Out Of A Man

Speaking on "Prison Reform" before the monthly dianer "meet- ing of the BAO.C. Warrant Officers' and: Sørgeants' Club at.... ike Gloucester Hotel on Friday night, the Commissioner of Prisons,

·Major · JL. › Willcocks, D.5,0., M.C., refuted the suggestion that prison `reform meant the pampering of a prisoner and giving him 's good

tline.

The seventh annual general |

Mr. J.M. Gray, LRCP, LRCS. meeting of the Wah Yan Past

(Rot). DPH. Students Association took place (Ireland), LAK St. Andrew's Day was celebrated in time honoured tradition by last Saturday in the hall of Wah (Dublin) has been appointed to Night Editor (Wanchai Omhce): local Scotsmen, though the celebrations were, owing to war condi-Tan College, when over one hund-be Inspector of Schools with effect

tions. "on a much smaller scale than in previous years. Tel. 24511.

red members were present among from Nov. 18. At 11 am, on Saturday, Mr. B. Referring to the present war, Mr. whom were Very Rev. E Bourke,

Mr. Cedric Blaker, M. C., has Wylie, Chieftain of the local So- Sandbach said that he was con-8.J., Messrs. Cecil Taylor, Lim Hoy

been appointed a member of the ciety, with the Vice-Chieftain (Mr fident that the "multitude of wit-Lan"and Peter Tsui J. F Macgregor), Mr. J. Moodle 'nesses" referred to by St. Paul in The Council in the'r annual re- Compulsory Service Tribunal in > of M. T. V. Wilkinson. (Secretary), and, members of the his Epistles to the Hebrews (from port are pleased to note that they! Committee (Messrs. R. Young, A. which the text of the sermon was have had one of the most flourish. D. S. O., K. Mackenzie, Hon. Mr. A. L. taken) would commend Britain's ing years. They have carried on Shields, Sir Atholl MacGregor, Dr. resistance to the enemy. They war relief work in the preparation Mr. and Mrs. Paul S. Seng, popu-

From time to time you read "In my opinion there is one way J. W. Anderson, Dr. G. D. R. Black, were Bghting for liberty, for free of medical requisites with persis lar members of the Chinese com- about concerts and cinema shows above all others in which to bring OBE, Messrs. A. 8. Mackichan, dom of speech and action, and for tence and devotion.

munity, recently returned to the H. R. Forsyth. H. H. Scott, A. 8. justice.

The revenue has been from the Colony after vacationing in Shang-given in prison of excellent prison out the best in a man--and that ibraries and prisoners playing is to give him some responsibility. A GREAT DEAL has been Hall, J. A. D. Morrison, and K. S.

Any new order for the world subscriptions of the boys of Wah hal

football and cricket. Some news- "There is another Teform' which. heard during the past Morrison) laid a wreath at the must be so ordered as to be based yan College and the girls of the

papers have in recent years been, I advocate and which has nothing few weeks of the plans that Cenotaph on behalf of the Chief-on perfect freedom and justice and Sacred Heart School and from the A presentation was made QU

down on the Borstal System be to do with the prisoners. That is tain and members.

divorced from hatred and thoughts charitable campaigns, such as din- Friday to Mr. AO Barretto. Ho cause the boys are given too good to stop the old hush hush attitude Britain, is making to liberate in the afterdoon. Mr. Wylie pre of vengeance. Until, and unless, ner dances, concerts and rames Secretary of Victoria Recreation

time-summer camps and all about what goes on inside our not only Nazi-trodden Europe sented, in the presence of a large men and women can move, and Their work is specialy appreciated Club; on the occasion of his mar that sort of thing. People complain prisons. I think that publicity is from the scourge of war, but gathering, the St. Andrew's Cup have their being, as tree men and to restore a just and lasting to Mr. K. Chanson, the owner of women and not as slaves of the by the Chinese National Red Cross riage on Wednesday next to Miss that there is not enough pankan- a good thing and encourage res-

Association at Kwelyang and their Gloria D'Almada,

ment about it....

sponsible visitors who may be real... “ peace to the whole world, Galaxy which won the St. Andrew's

Association has been recommended

"But, what you have got to re- A tea party to celebrate the

ly interested. This is not always after the present confict has Stakes in the Twelfth Extra, meet-

member is that the business of an so easy, as we must discourage- by them to the National Govern-

marriage of her son. Thaku, was efficient prisor administration is those people who simply want to been brought to a successfuling of the Hongkong Jockey Club.

ment for official recognition.

given by Mrs. Lachini Nenumal this: To keep a man in prison committee

CHURCH PARADE which was recently set up in A Church parade of the Scottish Britain undër Sir Frederick Coy, HKV.D.C.. under Major H. R. Forsyth, at the Union Church.. Leith Ross is regarded as the Kennedy Road, yesterday morning. first part of "this gigantic followed by a reception given by plan, the first object of which the Hongkong St. Andrew's Society will be to supply the distress-at- Volunteer Headquarters were ed peoples of Europe with the other observances.

conclusion.

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State, there can never be peace in this world.

The service concluded with the singing of the National Anthem and the pronouncing of the Bene- diction.

· RECEPTION HELD

At the reception held at Volun- teer Headquarters, at which His Excellency the Acting Governor, was present, Mr. Wylie extended a cordial welcome to those present and thanked them for their at- tendance.

For the year ended Oct. 31 1940, a total of $4,987.15 has been collected out of which sum 54,877,21 has been spent both in the purchase of large quantities of medicine and in the preparation of medical re- quisites which have been made in accordance with the spec. fications of the Chinese Red Cross Association.

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at the Peninsula Hotel on Saturà during his sentence, and to keg. Pay a visit out of idle curiosity."- day and was attended by over him out of it for the rest of his 100 guests, Mr. Nenumal's son was married at Hyderabad.

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BORSTAL SYSTEM

Advocating the introduction of "So if concerts; summer camps the Borstal system in Hongkong to and all that sort of thing do help

it is my hope that when the war is over the great Borstal ex--

The time of the inspection of keep these men and boys from treat with juvenile' delinquents.. the Hongkong Corps of Air Raid Wardens by His Excellency the coming back to prison by giving Major Willcocks said: "

laugh at Acting Governor has been changed them something. some interest, "Some people may

methods-the old Bor- At the Church service, which was

some self-respect, some respect and Borstal food and other supplies for

to 3.30 pm on Sunday, Dec. 22. attended by His Excellency Lieut.-

even liking for authority, then stalian tie and all that sort of their well being after the Gen. E. F. Norton, C.B., D.SO..

Major Forsyth. Officer Com→ Invaders have been M.C. accompanied by 2/Lt. B. A.

manding Scottish Coy., FK.V.D.C... The President, Mr. Ko Fook-son, The amendment to the vehicles those things are entirely justified. nonsense and others may decry Nazi

CURIOUS FACT

them but the fact remains that the Borstal system is the finest in driven out of their territories Fargus. R.S. Hon, A.D.C., HE thanked. Mr. Wylle and St. An- in his address, regretted that the and Traffic Regulation. Ordinance

drew's Society for their kind former Rector of Wah Yan College. 1912, 1912, making St. John's "It is a curious fact that the the world för reducing the crime. hospitality.

Rev. R. W. Gallagher, SJ, had to place, Garden Read, a Britain hopes to accomplish Major-Gen A. E. Grasett, D.SO.,

conditions become car park. better

in of a country. M.C.. accompanied by Capt. R. E. these aims in close

retire from the Vice-Pres'dency of has been rescinded. CoT. St. John, A.D.C., Bir Atholl Mac- PATRONAL FESTIVAL

prisons, the emptier the prisons the Association by virtue of the

become! What it comes to. I operation with her sister-Gregor, Mr. B. Wylle and Mr. J. F. The patronal festival and day of Constitution, but was glad to have His Excellency" the Officer Ad- think, is that you can democracy, the United States. Macgregor, Dr. and Mrs. G. D. R. prayer and gifts, bringing to a con- his able successor

make A political commentator re- Black Lt-CoL H. B. Rose, M.C. clusion a successful St. Andrew's Bourke, S.J., to take his place. He been pleased to

Very Rev. E ministering the Government has most men decent by treating them periment may be tried in Hong- kong-the plans for it are all pre- authorise the decently. cently remarked that the Commandant, H.K.V.D.C.), Ident-week, was observed at St. Andrew's further urged the members to award of the Efficiency Medal to "There will, of course, always be pared.. It may be. in fact it will be... formulation of a plan of this Committee members and members the Vicar, the Rev. J. R. His continue their support in the war- kenzie, H.KVD.C.

Col. H. B.. L. Dowbiggin, O.B.E.Church, Kowloon, yesterday when bring in more new members and to Sergt. Alexander Kenneth Mac- come to whom this does not apply, a long uphill job. But given the nature at the present time of St. Andrew's Society, detach- preached at both the morning and relief work,

from the highest to the lowest, right men and without being too might strike many people as ment of the 2nd Batt. Royal Scots, evening services.

form Hitler to Musolini, from the starved for funds I am convinced After he had announced that $900

Mr. AN. Macfadyen has been man who stole the milk out of the that it will succeed here just as it looking too far ahead, but under Major SEHE. White, M.C..

had been realised from the cam- appointed to "act 2.5 Magistrate, baby's bottle to the man who stole has succeeded in England and im with the steady turn of the and many members of the Scottish

paign recently held in ald of the Kowloon, during the absence of the baby!

other parts of the Empire." Chinese Industrial Co-operatives, Mr. QAA, Macfadyen, from "Dec. Rev. Fr. Ryan gave a brief talk on 4 to Dec, 10, both days inclusive. the Co-operatives.

was held

community. the Rev. J. E ́Sand-

tide of battle in favour of bach. of the English Methodist Britain and her allies and Church, officiated. the increasing difficulties

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SUCCESSFUL

CHARITY DANCE The reunion dinner

after the meeting.

The Band of the 2nd Batt, The which the aggressors who Royal Scots, under Mr. Jordan,

A very successful charity supper! have plunged the whole of was in attendance; while the Pipes

and, Drums of the same Regiment dance, for which more than 600

NEW OFFICIALS Europe into

are now headed the Volunteers' march to tickets were sold, was held at the meeting, this must be con- and from Church.

The following officials and coun- Peninsula Hotel last Saturday even-cil-members were elected for the sidered a natural tendency:

IMPORTANT PART

ing in aid of Chinese wounded sol-session 1940-41:" and is, moreover, definitely! encouraging to those whose liberties and rights have been

them.

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Subudar Major Haidar Reh DEATH OF OLD

(man, 2nd Battalion. 4th Punjab Regiment, has been appointed

Ella Honorary Aide-de-Camp to Excellency the Officer Administer- Ing the Government with effect from Nov, 18.

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CHINA HAND

SAIKUNG ROAD PROJECT

Mr. J. C. MacKechnie Plans Being Studied In the course of his sermon, Mr.diers and refugees, mauer the aus Hon. President: Rev. R. W. Gal. Sandbach emphasised the impor-pices of the Chinese Youth's Medi-lagher, S.J. President: Mr. Ko

Mr. W. H. G. Hirst is appointed It is with profound regret that į By Government tant part that Christainity played cal Relief Association.

Foot-son, Vice-Presidents; Very

of A cabaret entertainment Includ- Rev. E, Bourke. SJ, and Mr. Chan accountant of the Supreme Court, we have to record the death ruthlessly taken away from in what is known as civilisationed a "Tango" by Miss Violet Soo Wai-chuen, Hon. Secretary: Mr to be a Commissioner to adminis. Mr. John Campbell MacKechnie.i

The observance of the Sabbath by, CAUTIOUS - MINDED peo-tion and essential to civilisation. ponse" by

and in, the Church is an 'inspira- and partner, "Demande et Re- Wong Chung-ngar, Hon. Treasurer: ter oaths and to take declarations of the Hongkong.

Mies Percy

Chen. Mr. Kwan Man-wal Councilors, as from November 28. ple, however, have been Christainity, asserted the speaker. L'amour Toujours L'amour" by Rev. T. Ryan, SJ, Messra. Albert

Mr. Chen Shao. Customs Commis devoting much, thought to brought civilisation and social Miss Doris Louey (Vocal), Miss Chan, Chan Kam-to, Chad Wal- the question of how far it services into existence and nourish- Elsie Wong and Mr. Thomas Lee ming. Cheng, Fook-chol, Fok Cho. stoner at Nanning, arrived in Kwel- would be advisable for Bri-ed them during the manifold world (dance); "Yang Kwei Fei" by Miss ming. Lam How-ping, Joseph Ng. in from Hongkong recently on his Jean Young, and a "Blue Danube Tam Sk-poon, and Wong Yuk-shu. way to Nanning to reopen the Cus tain to intervene in European

Wa'te" by Miss Doris Louey (vocal), Hon. Auditors: Messrs. Fung Yin- toms house there, problems after the war. It

Misses Dora Chow, Emily Ko, Eisle kwan and Tsang Kwok-kuen. Wong and the Messrs. Thomas Léc,

calamities.

as Napoleon who once said that England could never be entering into them in the James Chow and Herbert Tong a Continental Power and that future and to adopt the (dances), any attempt to do so would Strategy of holding al001 Mr. George Chow.

The master of ceremonies was

Others who

meet with disaster. The les from the restlessness which helped to make the dance a success sons of the last war and the continually pervades Euro-Were Madame Sun Fo, Chatman of

politics early stages of the present,pean

and which the dance committee,. M's Jean

wan.

VILLAGE FIRE

ICE HOUSE ST. INCIDENT

British Soldier

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it has been authoritatively Canton

that and learned

Government has Macao Steamboat Company, who declined to consider the proposals was found dead in 'his cabin on put forward by a syndicate of Chinese merchants seeking per- Saturday morning.

The late Mr. MacKechnie, who mission to build semi-private was chief oficer of the s& Tina "to" motor highway" On, was born in Greenock; Sent the Clear Waer Bay Road and land, in 1863. He Was an old Saltung. China hand and had been in the

This refusal. It is said, is based Sir Atholl MacGregor, Chief Far East for many years.

on: Government's policy not to Justice will address the Hong- He is survived by his widow, grant road: franchises to private- kong Rotary Club tomorrow

on his daughter, Marina, two sons, It is learned, however, that

enterprises. "Nigeria." The speaker. at the George and, Alex. and two step meeting of the Club on Tuesday. children, Willie and Nena, who Government is considering plans Dec 10, will be Mr. V. E. Ferrier, are in Hongkong, two sisters in for the construction of a public His subject will be "Motoring Ex- England and a brother in

the highway between Tai Po Tsat periences in South China "

¦and Salkung, though preliminary. United States.

survey work of this proposed high- way has not yet been started by Government. '...

place

The funeral will take For economic development in

this evening, the cortage passing Shensi, a Bhenst Development Cor-the Monument at about 5 nm. poration a joint government and commercial concern, capitalised at Timely Intervention by two civilians and a marine prevented $20.000.000, was inaugurated yes-i

POLICE REPORTS

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CHILD REFUGEES

It is understood that the ap- proximate cost of building such a rond will be included in the Ex- timates for 1941-42.

RELIEF

WORK IN KWANGSI

conflict have provided ample save frequently, as Belgium Ma, Miss Lily Can Miss Doris Cafe "Boys" Beat Up evidence to support the view and France have shown, be- Louey, Mrs. Rose Tan, Miss Pearl that Britain would do múch trayed England into a false Bun, Mrs. Wong Man, Mrs. Philip

Lee and Mrs Anthony Wee. better to stick to her sover position. An England and eignty of the seas in order to an Empire, supremely strong secure the best benefits for on the 328 will have the

un incident between a private of terday. Its scope of business will Forcea, who bave had any decora

and tion conferred upon them by His the mighty Empire which she power to wield a weapon that

the Royal Scots Regiment and include production, trade

Majesty the King, will inform the cafe "boys" at Ice House Street on ransportation. rules. The period shortly be no others dare challenge and

The death occurred on Novem- Two houses were completely de- Saturday night from developing

Ohler Clerk, Colonial Secretariat. fore the tide of victory turn will ensure for all time the 'molished by a fire last evening at into serious proportions.

In order that a complete List The year when the decoration wos ber 21, at the Country Hospital. út Captain Herbert ed in favour of the Allies in security and welfare of the the Hakka village in Cheung-aha- It was alleged that a fracas was may be mointained for record conferred and the full Christian Shanghai,

started when "boys" attempted to purposes, it requested that names of the recipient should be Btanley Allison aged 54 years the last war and the events peoples which enjoy this pro The fire broke out about 6 p.m. pursuade the private to leave, those ladies and gentlemen rest-stated, unless this has been al- the funeral took place at the at Dunkirk in the present tection. This does not, of and raged for half-an-hour. Many after an incidens in the cafe.

dent in Hongkong, other than, ready done. within 14 days-from Lokawet Cametery on November hostilities have made It. clear course, mean

23. that Britain houses, which were very close by. The goldier was badly beaten up those now serving in His Majesty's the date of this notification. that the strategy of sending should be unconcerned with were seriously endangered bat the and was sent back to barracks in a British army to take part the plight of peoples suffer-fire was brought under control 20a rickshaw. In Continental fighting has ing under misrule in Europe minutes after the arrival of the completely falled. The dim- or in any other part of the appliances. culties are enormous on such world, but the principle of two hours owing to the fact that Traffic was paralysed for almost questions as command and future policy should be that, the appliances could not get into the Miss ML. Gazów, of No. 2 GB- co-operation and veterans of after bringing about a state Hakka Wage and had to stop at den Terrace, reports that jewel- the last war admit that this of stability and order to re-the function of Castle Fear Road ly to the value of $305 was stolen was so even twenty-x years place the present conditions and Cheung Fat Street. -

from her bedroom on Friday ago. How much better off of anarchy on the Continent. The Emergency Unit was also

morning. called to the scene. would Britain” have ́ been Britain should maintain and

OTHER OUTBREAKS today if the time, effort and strengthen her position as ari

Theft of jewellery valued at -money which was expended outpost and a rallying-point

Immediately after, andther fire $1343 has been reported to the on sending a fully equipped for freedom and sanity in broke out at a comin shop, No. 15, Police by Mrs Sophie Costides,

Waterloo Road. near Shanghai of 64A, Nathan Road, army into France last year the conduct of world affairs. Street,

The new Chapel of the Christian had been diverted Instead In other words, England Damage was sileht: The fire was Mr. LA. Guterres, of No. 3sonal supervision during the Ja 120, and two for the staff. In ad- into buliding ships and air should adopt a form of Isola-belleved to have been caused by a Hart Avenue, has reported to the nanese incursion into the province dition there are nine classrooms, and Missionary Alliance, Hongkong Branchy was formally opened at a craft.

tionism, which, while refus-short circuit.

Police that a wallet containing in November last year The kitchen of the headquarters

The children are educated in Dedicatory Bervice conducted yes- Referring to the Kweilla Child IT WILL, of course, being to take an active part in of the Military Police. Murray ongkong Jockey Club badges

Bechtel www argued that pledges and settling European disputes by Barracks, was the scene of a small and godown passes was stolen Welfare Institute. Madame Li said nine classes. Those of the highest terday morning by the Rev. John

grade are taught elementary agri- treaties which Britain had actuál · Intervention, would fire yesterday shortly after 5 pm.

that in the beginning of last year cultural and handicraft knowledge Two pre-opening meetings were undertaken had to be honour make it possible for her good Fire appliances were summoned

the National Relief Commission and many of them have learned held in the new Chapel on Wed- Lal Kiu-tong, of No. 38 Staun- appropriated $100,000 for the art of making paper and car-Tat-wing, of Wuchow.

nesday and Thursday last by Pastor ed, but what has happened offices to be rendered in the and the fire was brought under

ton Street, reports that soap to establishment. It was formally in tridges. Expenses for each wall. The new Chapel will serve as a slight damage was done and no- the value of $54.75 was stolen augurated on November 1 last said Madame E amount to about smiritual centre for Chinese m the body was injured.

from the shop on Friday:

year, prior to which date many $15 per month

Kowloon Tong District:

In the past appears to be capacity of a powerful ad- the surest argument against viser.

control within 20 minutes..

from: his house,

Relief for child refugees is proceding apace in Kwangs) and in the Kwellin Cald Welfare In stitute alone, more than 1,000 wait; are being taken care of, said Madame Li Tsung-Jen, wife of the Commander-in-Chief of the Fifth War Zone. at a tex reception given in her honour by the Hongkong Chinese Women's New Life Movement Association, the Hongkong Chinese Women's Club and the Honr- kong Chinese Women's Soldiers Relief Association.

Madame Li, who is chairman of children from the war zones had the Institute, reported that over already applied for admittance. 400 of the children were rescued There, ari Ave dormitories for from the war areas under her per- the children, each accommodating.

baths and a kitchen,

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