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Beggar Dies Sleeping In Coffin

SHANGHAI'S COLD WEATHER TOLL Characteristic of the plight of

London Omee: 53. Fleet Street the poor in Shanghal under pre-

E.C.4.

HONGKONG, DECEMBRE 30, 1940.

EVE

Exploiting Victory

sent war conditions is the death of an elderly Chinese beggar who was found dead in a coffin where he had retired for the night to escape the cold, according' to 'the' Shun Pao, reports the North China Daily News.

On the previous evening" the manlaid himself down to sleep in one of the many coffins owned by a charitable organization on VER SINCE the war in Route de Ningpo. On Dec. 20 the Greece and the campaign coolles or the organization. Who 692 against the Italians in, North had come to remove the coffin, Africa began to take a found the corpse of the beggar definite turn in favour of SHANGHAI Britain and her ally, military

HOMELESS THOUSANDS

· HONGKONG » &

Not a single day, pusses, since experts and others. well BANKING CORPORATION,

the arrival of the cold weather, versed in the tactics of without inflicting death, modern warfare have been through starvation or cold. upon apparently confounded by the city's thousands of homeless.

NOTICE IS

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EDITORIAL

Mr. L., A. Elarte and his bride, formerly Miss Juno Bucks, pho- tographed after their marriage at St. Joseph's Church on

Saturday afternoon. (Eing's Stedlo).

J. P. ROBBED

Mr. Li Sing-kul, J.F.. manager

of the Hon Lin Bank, was held-

CHARMING WEDDING

MONDAY, DECEMBER 30, 1940.

AMERICAN ADMIRAL URGES U.S. TO MOVE INTO ISLE OF MARTINIQUE EVEN IF IT MEANS COMBAT

NEW YORK, Dec. 15 The situation, Involving the Vichy- controlled Island of Martinique in the West Indies is one which the United States cannot afford to ignore. · If left alone,” It "will" fromě steadily worse, writes Rear-Admiral Yates Stirling. Jar., in the

Manila Bulletin.

In Martinique are the aircraft carrier Bearn. 100 American-built war-planes, and several French cruisers. We know that the French naval forces there are loyal to the Vichy government.

FIFTH.COLUMN

ALREADY COMMITTED

The idea of our buying British islands in the western hemisphere

We know only too wed that the army and navy leaders in that power in control at Martinique area, probably outlining a plan and at the nearby isle of Gunda- whereby the Martinique situation konpo-will be Naxi, if it is not al... will be cleared up. As commander in ready so.

chlef of the army and navy, he is well within his rights to act in There is undoubtedly a large whatever manner he sees it for Afth column of Germans in those the best interests of the defense island's, German pilots conceiv- of the United States ably could be smuggled into Mar- timique to man, those American- bullt planes, which, used as dire bombers, could commit great havoc in case, Britain's money resources Japon the Panama vaugi".

are drained, and the question of Three fast tankers are said to whether we are to continue help have been in Martinique recently. to Great Britain seem, to me, far- These probably were

German. fetched. Martinique is an ideal base for German submarines. They may on their way to. operate from there and might carry plane pilots from Germany. RIGHT NOW The time for the United States

GIVEN that the "Certificates revolutionary methods which beggars who have been forced to, by twu Chinese armed with MR. L. A. ELARTE AND be, even now.

streets or

Fate, high cost or living

MISS BUCKS.

chopper "outside his residence at No. 15. Roblason Road, and had a parcel, containing $513, stolen on

A very charming wedding was Saturday:

solemnised at St. Joseph's 'Church | According to a Potce report, Mr. on Saturday when Miss Juno

If the American navy should de-

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Are" we not already commit- ted, lock, stock and barrel, to co-operation with Britain and the defeat of Hitler? If so, then everything ww bave should go into the pot With the bases already leased to us by Britain finally fortified and

G/NS. 4412 dated Hongkong the victorious armies have out to the 16th January, 1936 for Three been adopting. The strategy

alleyways.

and shares of this Bank numbered of

consolidating 07994/97996 Inclusive registered positions before proceeding have conspired against these uli- occupied general unemployment seem to in the names of Messrs. Maneck on to the next objective an- fortunate people, many of whom was alighting from his car Bucks became the bride of Mr. to set is immediately right toe in operation, the United States will Roostumjee Mehta and Dhun

farmers once but when a Chinese threatened him Leonardo Antonio Elarte. pears to have been completely probably were Manck Mehta has been Lost or over-ruled by the adoption who are now destitute, homeless with a chopper, while another took Stolen, and should this certificate of relentless pursuit of the the paper said.

and without friends or relatives away the parcel of money which

Li had dropped on the ground. not" be produced to the Bank

enemy in both war theatres War has claimed a heavy toll

No arrest was made. before the 11th January, 1941, in the Mediterranean zone on human Hves in China. but new certificate for the shares will In the Italo-Greek hostilities, many more are perishing through be issued, and the aforesaid the Greeks, having driven the abnormal conditions in this bla Certificate No. 6/NS. 4412 will Italian invaders from their city of Bhanghai

be thereafter treated by this soil, have continued to follow Corporation as Null and Vold.

By Order of the Court,

of Directors,

V. M. GRAYBURN,

them across the

Albanian frontier and well into Alban-

H

A

HENNESSY ROAD MISHAP

ian territory, where, despite-As private car No. 300 was being bad weather caused by driven along Hennessy Road, in an snowfalls and winter blasts, east-to-west direction. at 11.55 p.m. Chief Manager. the retreating Italians have last night, a Chinese woman ran

the road near 650 been given no respite. This cross

Percival Street and was knocked down. continual harrying of the

She was conveyed to the Police.

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enemy has met with a series station in the car, suffering from of valuable successes and the slight injuries. Greek army, with the assist-

ance they have been receiving

from the British air force, theatres of war will prove Ican now be said to have most significant, ¡gained the complete mastery

NEWSETTES

The Rev. Fr. Teruzzi oficiated. mand surrender of the French have plenty of defense points, The bride is the second daugh-ships we must expect the French without taking on new ones. And ter of Mr. and Mrs. A. M. Backs, to fight. The fight might be only if Britain wins the war, most like- and the bridegroom is the son of to the extent of saving the Frenchy the United States and her great the late Mr. Bernabe Marte and men's honor. We have enough fleet will be conceded the right to Mrs. Inez Andrade,

warships and airplanes, together make this hemisphere safe. Miss Pauline Elarte, sister of the with our marines, to take the la-

NOT TIMELY bridegroom.. was, the bridesmaid, lands.

It does not seem timely or ap while the Misses Astrid and Ouve

We might and that, after a face propriate for us to demand British 5ms, the bride's nieces, were the saving fight to ensure the safety colonies to insure being paid" for dower-girls.

of relatives' in France from re-helping ourselves.tum W. Cunningham, dis-prisals by Germany, the French If Britain should go down in de- charged the duties of best man. would surrender their vessel's to be feat, furthermore, surely her colo- Heavy gun firing practice will be A large number of relatives, and interned in US. ports.

rules, like Canada, would join' with carried out today between 4 p.m.friends attended the reception held

the United States in fighting the and 10 p.m. Firing areas "C" and at the Gloucester Hotel.

war to a finish on this side of the "D" will be affected. Alternativ- The happy couple left later for

atlantic. data. Jan. 2, 1942.

Repulse Bay where the honeymoon

being spent.

Mr. W. Hyde, Clerk of Works, Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Company, Ltd.. left the Colony on Friday for Manila.

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It was authoritatively learned) that Government has rejected

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Vice

Mr.

PRAYA FIRE

thrown.

Millionaire Enters Gaol

SOCIAL "CONDITIONS Bocial conditions on Martinique incidentally, are said to be in bad fix A little hunger might pre-

But if we are to be so mercenery eipitate a revolt. Then America as to object to saving our own

the proposal to grant a monopoly

would have an unquestionable rea-ides unless the money is on the son to intervene. We could not barrelhead we could do this-place tu on or other firms to act as

countenance a revolution there at an estimate on the monetary value authorised agents of the Immi-

The Tong Lin - General Mera critical time like this. And, too of all British colonies in this gration Department.

chants, at No. 6, Connaugnt Road, the French ships might attempt to hemisphere, and whatever the total ground floor; was completely burn escape in event of a revolution Our comes to make a memorandum Mr. D.M. Biggar, Second

ed out about 8.40 last evening. pavy certainly should not allow that Britain is good for that many

million, or billion dollars. It is hereby notified that us of the situation as a result been described as exploiting the Colony on Saturday on board not insured.

The premises had a large stock that to happens THIS NEW STRATEGY has President of the Chase Bank and

manager of the local branch, left of rice and matches which were One possible course of action from January 7, 1941, the tele of tactics which have pre-victory by pursuit. Its object the .s. President Coclidge. Mr.

would be the imposition of an "at- The cause of fire was believed to tachment" on the islands of phone number of the Hongkong vented the Italians from is to bring about the complete Biggar was also president of the a Daily Press, Marina House, will either attempting to reinforce defeat of the enemy so as to local American Club.

cigarette end carelessly Guadaloupe and Martinique, cover- ing the warships, planes, and $200,- their weakening resistance or render him impotent in the

000,000 in gold there, as surety for from trying to consolidate progress of the war.

Mrs. Emilly Hahn As a their defence lines in order well-known military corres morrow un "Some Impressions

the Hongkong Rotary Club to,

States: That debt was considered resist the advancing pondent, pointed out in a Chungking."

more or less safe before France fell LOCO CITY, Dec. 22-Charles to Greeks.

Any firm or person who should to Germany, but now it is lost in Newton Hodges, American million- broadcast recently, the risks!

benefit by guaranteeing persons

less we take action to preserve it: aire and oldtimer in Hollo City, IN THE NORTH AFRICAN attendant on these tactics] The death occurred on Decem not known to them, by charging Tie "attachment" proceeding entered jail recently after the campaign much the same are many-chief among them er 19. ut the Country Hospital fees for their "chops", will be could not be settled in any court reading of the decision of the strategy has been followed, being the lengthening

Be honored appreme court convicting him of Shanghal, of Henry Kragh. Nor of

placed in the black-list of the Im-t would have to After the capture of Sidi lines of communication and wegian Master Mariner, aged 44 migration Department, declared through physical action by US usury.

armed strength...

Aside from serving one year. years. Funeral services were held Mr. R.A.D. Forrest. Barrani, military correspon-the difficulties of keeping the ou Dececher 23, in the Rubbling The Immigration Officer, als:

We should not allow either the Buders we also ordered to repay dents warned against expect-transport of supplies in pace well Chapel.

indicated that guarantors, irplanes or the gold to be taken Lope Severino, the complainant, ing events to move quickly with the advancing troops.j

This they failed to appear on request away for war materials that would 1,837 and a fine of 2500. A "member of the crew was be and declared that the pace Only perfect planning and

confirmed the decision of the benefit not France but tennany. » Jewish would also be black-listed.

Dollo court of first instance. lieved to have been drowned, while would naturally, have to be staff work can avoid the risksmunity will pay only 40 per Recently Bve agencies Javo

„DEFINITE PLAN

OLD CASE cent of their income tax to from the slowed down to enable the of exploiting victory in this Emigrants Committee in Shang and three firms have been placed for Martinique even if it means Hodges exhausting a avaliable

be

3:32 25

instead of 30251 as hitherto.

The other line, 33383, remains unchanged.

COLLISION IN HARBOUR

two others suffered efects of Immersion when sampan, carrying. 14, passengers

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will address MORE IMMIGRATION the French dabe to the United For Usury

The Shanghai Russian

of

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AGENCIES CLOSED

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an old case · with

the been closed owing to malpractice; We must prepare a definite plan This was British forces to take stock manner and both the Greeks aan. The other 30 per cent. will on the black-list by the Depart combat. As a peaceful nation wlegal remedies to reverse the decl collided with the Yaumati ferry of their position before con- and the British forces in go to atd their organizations in ens

are inclined to temporize, but we sion of the bilo court of first

Shelter..

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skenties had been rejected and President Roosevelt' has cam- that he Was keeping a close pleted his defense inspection trip, I watch on the existing agencies during which he consulted with

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launch Man Kong shortly after noon tinuing the offensive they North Africa appear to have this town. The Russian Emigrants Mr. Forrest declared that no must face the facts as they really instance. His petition for one- on Saturday near the Yaumati had begun. Contrary to accomplished this important Committee ugreed to this request less than 50 applications for are.

these forecasts, the Army of part of their campaigns. The at a meeting held recently, According to a report made by the Nile has lost no time in motive behind these Chan Kau, coxswain, the sampan following up their initial tactics is to complete the Shanghal on Dec. 20 or Father. A

The death was announced crossed the, bow of the launch des pite warning. He tried to reverse attack with a success that campaigns so thoroughly that weckbacher, 8.d., at the age of 84. but failed to do so, and the launch has been truly amazing, these theatres of war can be Father Weckbacher pasted away. crashed into the sampen, throwing Despite the fact that the regarded as closed, and the December 7. He came to Chins all the occupants overboard, Italians have a larger force men and material used for on November 14, 1848. and

jattached to the Astronomica) On-

saving five males, seven females

WRA

CASHIER GAOLED FOR

$87,658

FRAUD

month grace to wind up his per- sonal affairs was denied by the court Judge Pio Fafarde of the Hollo court of first instance. declared that he lacked the "Juris- diction to consider the petition.

Hodges' pawnshop was closed. He was reported to have stated' that after serving his term he would devote his time to real estate business in which he bas

SECOND TIME

Ong Soo Keng. till recently the chief cashier in the shipping had considerable success department of Boustand & Co., was sentenced to 18 months. simple imprisonment by Mr. Justice Pedlow at the Singapore Assize:Court

on three charges of falsification of accounts," involving misappropria~ Hodzes tions amounting to 367,659.83. The accused pleaded-rulity to all the charges,

second time that

the-first

the

Before he com

Another terry, Man Yee, rashed in Libya than the British, them be made available to servatory of Zoze, where he did to the rescue and succeeded in their rout is still continuing other zones where hostilitie: very precious photographic work. and the owner of the sampan, and they have been driven are being continued or where Later on he came back to Secayel "while another man, Fung Chiu was from one line of their defence operations are likely to be-and had to teach chemistry at

missing.

posts to another with

a come necessary. This does the Steenwel "Coflexe and Semin- The two injured were admitted persistance and courage that not mean that the Greek and to Kowloon Hospital

has evoked admiration all North African campaign can ever the world for its very now be considered ended. It which the King approved to RAT ing a false entry in respect of

Among the number of awards

The first charge related to make himself, daring and splendid organ- will probably take as much as members in recognition of their $69,637.61; the second charge was THE WEATHER

isation. The Italians are six or seven months more to xallantry in flying operations in regard to omitting an entry in Maximum temperature yesterday now. being chased across put finis to the operations against the enemy is the uded the respect of receipt of a sum of $13,- was 85 and the minimum 58. ... Libyan soll and confusion now. going on, but what it Distinguished Fly'ng Cross to 057,03; while the third charge was

Total rainfall since. Jan, 1 is 117.69 inches against an average prevails among their military might do even before that taker son of Major R. Whittaker cash book by making an entry of Pilot Officer Richard Clare Whitin respect of falsifying a rough of 85.11.

leaders as to the means of time limit expires is to release and Mrs. Whittaker of 199 Ware the receipt by Boustead & Co. of The Royal Observatory states: stemming the British ad units of the British Mediter Road, Hertford Major Whittaker. $56,990.88 from Tan Guan Tee The accused had been employed nacienda, in Passi The anticyclone remains atation-vance, in which the Royal ranean Fleet and squadrons as assistant-secretary of the which sum was not received. The with Boustead & Co. since 1925 far the prosecution and Japan, but has decreased slightly Navy have played such an service at home and in the returned to England. He is now ary over China, Korea and South Air Force and the British of the Royal Air Force for Shankhal Power Company from offences were alleged to have and was appointed to the position letion of Carson

1928 to 1934 when he resigned and taken place between June and July of chief cashier in 1937. He was Hodges arrived with depression appears to be important part. The effect Far East, where the danger of the ARD officer for Hertford rear. In receipt of a salary of $145 with can expeditionary forces forming over Mongolia.

of these tactics in Albania conflict still exists. Regarded antre and the Western Desert on in this light, apart from the

in intensity,

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The charges were in respect of false entries amounting in all to $130,000 to $140,000, but on an audit the amount found miming was $87,858.83. For this amount fudgment had been obtained by Boustead & Co. against the accused o

Dleted his sentence he doned by Governor Wood,

Hodges will be in the same Jalt with Carson Barney French jabot nis half-brother

French foreman of American

Mr. E N. Grinth-Jones Crown & war allowance of five dollare, early days of occupationa Counsel, ráid that the charges Mr. A. J. Bragg, for the accused, securing his discharge from arose out of the admission of the said that as chief cashier, the army, he settled in Hollo” where Home produced eggs will be suthe morale of the entire devastating success which has It is reported from Berlin that accused who surrendered himself accused - handled about $200,000 he became one of its richest

Italian fighting forces can been achieved, exploiting vic

Important membe of the to the police on July 3. The accus- every month since his sorrender, dentaturk mp This step was announced yester well be imagined and the tory by pursuit has proved of

Government were killed ed told the Inspector at the Police to the police, the accused had "Before parting from hĩa - wit

shot down a station that he was cuanter, and made every endeavour to angst he was heard is BEYİNK, future inestimable value to the plans en route from. Morngen: to | had" uifappropriated -* sum of the police and the auditors in gel- high government official these two future conduct of the war Frand

$80,000 andőhad

ider "ting 's" correct statement of affairs, me but God will be mer

a dozen cheaper,

day by the Ministry of Food

The price of fresh eggs from value of

Eire will be similarly reduced. operations

this on

in

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