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The next Criminal Sessions will London Office: 53, Fleet Street begin at the Supreme Court 01

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Tuesday, Jan. 14, 1941, at 2,30

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HONGKONG, JANUARY 6, 1941,

HITLER'S NEED FOR ACTION

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Mr. Chung Yee-pul has been ap-

effect from Dec, 9, 1940.

The first stage of the modernisa ton of the Southern Railway's line between Waterloo and the Bank has now been completed.

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Burmese Journalists Feted In Chungking

MONDAY, JANUARY 6, 1941. DEMOCRACY ON TRIAL

PRESENT SESSION OF CONGRESS MAY WELL BE MOST DECISIVE

FULL PURPORT OF ROOSEVELT'S

RECENT TALK ANALYSED

PROFESSOR ARTHUR NEWELL, Chairman of the Americans in Britain Association, mace a striking address to Americans yesterday from London in a broadcast talk in the course of which he analys- ed the full purport of President Roosevelt's recent "reside chat" of last Sunday week.

CHUNGKING Jan, 5 (Central) The party of Burmese news- papermen now visiting Chungking A very enjoyable" Christmas was entertained jointly by the party was given to some 25 Sun China League of Nations Union, day school children of the Em- the Chinese People's Foreign Re manuel Church by Mr. Nance at lations Association and the China Mr. G. S. Kennedy-Skipton has their residence, No. 9A Hillwood Branch of the International Peace been appointed to be Cader Officer, | Road on Saturday evening." Campaign at" dinner yesterday Class I, with effect from Jan. 1.

evening. 1941.

Only 6.135, new motor vehicles Besides the Burmese guests, "When I spoke to you two weeks ago," said Prof. Newell, "I said" were registered last August, as there were present more than 100 that whenever President Roosevelt gets back from his fishing, things against 29,831 in August last year, Chinese, high officials, including. are bound to happen. And they certainly have....It Herr Hitler still thinks he has a chance, after that speech, he must be even cra-: were only 234, as against 16,272. the China League of

zier than I thought him to be." Union, Mr. Ku Cheng-kang, Minis- The King's Exequatur empower- A correspondent of the officialter of Social Welfare.

Prof. Newell referred. in his “Tronically enough, it was left to days, the urgent need with ing Mr. Walter W. Hoffman to act Italian Stefani news agency will Chen Ming shu, Chairman of the the new session of the American velt's deviation from neutrality," General opening remarks, to the fact that Italy to complain of Mr. Roose- of the United arrive in Moscow shortly. It is Chinese People's Foreign Relations Congress was now sitting and said Prof. Newell, who then de at Hongkong many years since the agency was Association, General Lu Chao, stated that the session might well cared that there were two groupe Director of the Department of be the most momentous and decl-to whom the speech struck home- Military Affairs of the National sive in the history of that body, "those stubborn die-hards who are to Government Headquarters, and Mr. On Monday, said Prof. Newell, against the President's policy and, with Chu Shih-ming. Director of the the Congress would listen to the of course, the Nasi professional

Department of Intelligence and President's elaboration of his plan propagandists."

of which he outlined in his "re-

BANKING CORPORATION. NEARLY every politica/Pointed a public vaccinator, with while cars taxed on horse-power Dr. Cha Chia-hus, President" of }

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commentator has been the last few NOTICE IS HEREBY stressing, in

GIVEN that the Certificates 6/NS. 4412 dated Hongkong,

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which Herr Hitler is faced for as Vice-Consul

States of America

16th January, 1936 for Three taking some action to offset has received His Majesty's signa- represented in the Soviet capital.

shares of this Bank Bumbered 97994/97996 inclusive registered in the names of Messrs. Maneck Roostumjee Mehta and Dhun

ture.

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Nations

Manek Mehta has been Lest or/When, this move will be made Japan at Hongkong, provisionally rangements have so ar been mad: Publicity of the Ministry of Foreign for assisting Britain, the principles |

the developments which have' been tending so much to the

The s. Fatshap returned advantage of Britain and her Mr. Giro Matsumoto has been part from Canton on Friday Allies. Where, and exactly recognised

Vice-Consul for a number of passengers, No ar is; however, still a matter of the Secretary of State for

and pending instructions from for a further trip.

SINISTER ENTERPRISES Stolen, and should this certificate

On behalf of the three organisaside chat." The President would agents in the country would no Prof. Newell declared that Nasl not be produced to the Bank Speculation, though the in- Colonies.

The engagement is announced tions Dr. Chu Chia-hus made a "request" Congress to approve of his doubt try to stir up confusion. Stressing the plans, because he could not "order" among the former group so as to

before the 11th January, 1941, si

new certificate for the shares will

By Order of the Court of Directors,

V. M. GRAYBURN,

Chief Manager.

NOTICE

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JAPAN'S DESIGN

thinking.

two directions in which the Mr. L. . Davies, Mr. H. B. Lor the late A H. Groves and. Mrs geographical and historical relat to do so. German Fuehrer might con- Dowbiggin, OBE, and Mr. M. P. Groves. of West Dulwich, England lations between China and Burma. be issued, and the aforesaid

slow down the putting into opera- sider action possible an Talati have been nominated as and Barbara (Barry) Digby Good- he expressed the hope that the

VOICE OF PEOPLE

tion of the President's plans-"they Certificate No. 6/NS. 4412 will

invasion of the British Isles Members of the Court of the man, younger daughter of Mr.

Prof. Newell went on to empha- are engaged upon far more sinister be thereafter treated by this

University of Hongkong for a tur-and Mrs. R. C Goodman, of Har-

friendly ties between the two sise that President Roosevelt was enterprises as well, but we will not and a strike through the ther period of three years.

countries would be further determined to make America" "the Corporation as Null and Vold.

Balkans. The possibility of

strengthened by goodwill missions arsenal of democracy" which he

go into that just now." developments materialising in Five German 'airmen came ashore

"The fact, however, remains that After recent beavy snowfall the

and other contacts.

envisaged in his speech and Con- many Americans are looking upon. either of these spheres has curing the night in a rubber boat weather in Western Sulyuan and

gress would now have to listen to the task of a'ding Britain with hinted

between two East Anglian coast the surrounding areas is still warm

Calling attention to Japan's de- the voice of the people telling sympathy," said Frot. Newell. "The at in German official circles and charge by the military.

villages, where they were taken in and the Yellow River and its tri-signs in the South Seas, Dr. Chu them what they want done and march of events will help to add though, in view of past ex-

¡Dutarles have not yet frozen over, declared that only by alding how it should be done.

says the Chinese-American Daily China's war of resistance could "It has taken a crisis like this," more supporters to that way of perience of the unreliability The

Herr Hitler has got a figure representing the News. In previous years the river the Oriental nations overthrow/ said Prof. Newell "to bring to long war which he did not want- of German reports, there is average opening selling rate for had always frozen after heavy the

gether Protestants, Catholics and together we can beat him. Japanese militarists, and no reason for perturbation, it the month of December, 1940, of snowfall, the paper says

establish permanent peace in Asia all denominations Lue country

"Americans! Democracy is on would be foolish to disregard the Hongkong and Shanghal Bank-

Dr. Chu then asked the Burto realize the danger they are trial," declared the speaker. the likelihood of the hostili-ing Corporation for demand drafts At the annual dinner of the Phi mese newspapermen upon their and to see how much depends on

"The magazine TIME has chosen. Beta Kappa Association of East return to their own country to their following the Fresident's ad- Mr. Winston Churchill as the Man jon London is settled at 14.88...

China which was well attended, inform their compatriots of the ice in giving the fullest support of the Year. In doing so it said in the very near future. As The following. Chinese news- officers for the ensuing year were courageous spirit of the Chinese to their ally, Britain." Mr. Wickham Steed and other papers, circulating in the Colony elected:-Mr. C. P. Ling. presi-people and convey the Chinese

Prof. Newell referred to a letter others as the man in 1940 who"

that Mr. Churchill outranked ali It is hereby notified that as observers of the trend of have been approved by the Secre, dent: Miss Margaret Frame, vice-gratitude for the Burmese sym

which had been sent to the new from January 7, 1941, the tele- events have made clear, it is tary for Chinese Affairs, pursuant president and the Rev. Charles Lpathy in their cause.

Congress signed by arty-three uni- gave his country all that he pro- mised it-hls courage and simpli phone number of the Honghong questionable whether

to and for the purposes of sub- Boynton, secretary-treasurer. Miss

Replying U. Tan Than. Editor Versity heads, scientists and pub- section (3) of Daily Press, Marina House, will Hitler, who made a short war Fraudulent Transfers of Business Hsu wers also elected to serve on puty leader of the Burmese Good-

section 3 of the Fern Cavender and Mr. Edward Yin-Chief of the "Progress", and relishers, in which they had stated city altered the course of history

In 1940, that America must help Britain have been no hope for humanity.” the basis of his plans for Ordinance, 1923, Ordinance No. 25 the executive committee.

will Mission, expressed thanks for the risk of becoming a belligerent. against the Axis Powers even at world domination, can afford of 1923: Tsun Wan Yat Po, Wa

the Chinese hospitality and said, to" allow another twelve Tsz Yat Po, Wab Kiu Yat Po and

A contribution of CN$500,000 to that as a result of their present

WILL CONGRESS RESPOND? the Chinese Government Aviation visit to China, they had now a months to pass without de- Kung Shaung Yat Po.

The people of America had res- ciding the issue of not only

Fund has been made by Mr. Chen clearer understanding of the Chi- would Congress do the same? ask- ponded to the President's call—but Non-official Justices of the Mien-halen. prominent Chinese the future of Europe and the Peace, who are expecting to

nese 'confidence in the success of be merchant in British Malaya who resistance. British Empire, but also of absent from the Colony for any is now making a goodwill tour in the whole world.

considerable part of the current the Straits Settlements. Messages

CHANGE OF TELEPHONE ties entering on a new phase

NUMBER

be

33225.

instead of 30251 as hitherto.

The other line, 33383, remains unchanged.

VOLUNTEER ORDERS

[CONTINUED FROM SATURDAY)

Appointments and Promotion3.

be USM.

Transfers Gar. H. Lau, 5th AA Bty, to Unit Res., nr. A: J, Palmer,

5th A.A. Bty, to Unit Res., Ptz. L.

Coleman, No. 2 Coy., to Fd. Coy. Engs. No 4 Section Cpl. B. E. Sugars, A.S.C. Coy, to Unit Res.

Herr

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MAIN CONCERN, of course, year, are requested to notify the expressing appreciation have been centres round the question of Chef Clerk, Colonial Secretary sent on behalf of the Chinese Gov- office, accordingly, and to furnish fernment by Gen. Chiang Kai-shek whether Herr Hitler will de-at the same time the date of their and Dr. H. H. Kung. cide to invade England even intended departure and return. before the spring. There is no false optimism in Britain and

The Russian

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K00 REMAINING IN VICHY CHUNGKING, Jan 5 (Reuter)

Rue

Bast.

by

Funeral

A report that China may, with-

in Vichy.

ed Frot. Newell, who then went on to quote certain passages from

Without him there could

PUNISHMENT MADE TO FIT THE CRIME

ENTERTAINMENT TAX INCREASE

An amending Ordinance pubished in the Government Gazette on Saturday, states the minimum entrance fee on which tax is chargeable is lowered from 20 cents to four cents and it is announ- ced that the duties on all other admission fees will be increased. The amount of the increase is not given because this will be decided In Legislative Council later when the Hon. Financial Secretary makes known his requirements.

The amendment published clearé

the President's speech which all A Nazi pilot, brought to hospital went to show the single-minded after having baled out in a dog- purpose which he expected from Aght, although considerably shot. the people of · America.

about, bore himself arrogantly. He The President's language, sald

spoke good English and all the the speaker, was frank, even if it while he was being stitched, and The death occurred on Decem-While no definite decision has was not carefully diplomatic, for dressed he kept up a running fire ber 25, suddenly, of Petrus Joseph been reached, it is understood that such words as "unholy alliance" of abuse, about England, the nurses L/Bd: W. O'Connor, 4th Bty, to be neither is there any sign of to ruins with an intensifica-Schluper, of the Revenue Depart the Government is contemplating and "Nazi braggarts" coming from and the doctors. Bdr., Gor. L. D. Fernandes. 4th Bty. undue pessimism in estimat-tion of his brutal and indis-aged 43 years. A Requiem Mass East countries, like Iraq. Persia neutral, showed how deeply im- ing him a blood-transfusion, then ment, Shanghal Municipal Council establishing consulates in the Near the head of a nation which was They rounded off the job by giv- to be Bdr. CQMS. A. J. V. Ribeiro, ing the probability of such an criminate air raids, it will was held on December 28, at the and Arabia to improve trade rela pressed the President had been by settled him in a nice clean bed No. 5 Coy. Res., to be Sgt. A/Cpl. N. attack. Instead, there is a still be necessary for him to Church of Christ the King: B. White, A.S.C. Coy., to be t/Cpl.

tions between China and the Near the need for fortifying the United and left him with the words: "Now, Pte. B. G. Clark, ASC. Coy. to be quiet confidence which has give his land forces, which Bourgeat, and was followed

States against the Axis Powers by my lad, you have two pints of good L/Opl., Sgt. T. Swan. No. Cay, to been reinforced by the fact have been idle too long al-interment at the Bubbling We'l

There is a possibility also that rendering every possible help to Jewish blood in you. We hope it that Britain has for over six ready, an opportunity for

Ministers will be exchanged be- Britain. Cemetery

w improve your manners!" tween Chiria. and Australia. months held the fanatical action in an effort to secure The death occurred on Decem- Teuton hordes at bay and an advantage to compensate ber 23, at his home, Lane 1810 draw the Ambassador from Vichy Andrewes, No. 1 Coy. to Cors HQ that her enemy has been him for the position in which House 33, Bubbling Well Road, is denied in authoritative quarters. Pte. J. McKelvle. No. 2 Coy. to 4 considerably weakened by the he now finds himself and Shanghal, of Johan Peter Berg At 1s stated that the Ambassador, Coy., Engs No. 4 Section, Pte. effective blows which have towards which Italy's failure Nergaard, Norwegian citizen, form Mr. Wellington Koo, is remaining

been struck at him in other in Greece and North Africa Customs, aged 62 years.

erly of the Chinese Maritime theatres. of the war. Ad-was a contributory factor. services were held on Leave, Gor. H. Lau, 5th AA. Bty, mittedly, the Battle of Britain The reports of military and at the Bubbling Well Chapel,

December HENNESSY ROAD Res: 11.12.40-10.12.41; Gar. A. J. Pal-has so far been confined to diplomatic activity in South- mer 5th AA Bty. Res..11.12.40- 10.12.41; Ple. J. H. Odell. Mob. Col., the issue of mastery of the East Europe must, in the

BUS MISHAP Regiment, the 27.12.40-31.12.40; Ftc. E. H. Baker. Fd air, in which the Germans circumstances, point to Herr tary unit, will cease to exist as 414 in Hennessy Road near Percival Shanghai's most picturesque mit- Knocked down by "motorbus No. Amb. 31.1340-16.1.41: 2/Lt D. McLel have by no means emerged Hitler's intentions to make a such on January 15, 1941, when it street, Pun Ka-bóng, 32, was ad- lan, 1st Bty. 1.3.41-21.6.41: Pte. K the victors, and a great deal push through the Balkans, will be transferred to the Shang-mitted to the Queen Mary Hos- the ground for such action. Ejder, No. 1 Coy., 3.1.1-9.1.41; Gnr. E. L. Strange 1st Hty., 5.1.41-26.4.41; will depend on the clash-if which was part of his original al Municipal Police, according pital yesterday evening with a L/Cpl. W. J. Brown, A.S.C. Coy. and when it comes-between plan, or through the Ukraine, to the scheme passed by the tractured left arm.

It is explained that "as the War Expenditure of the Colony recent-j the land forces of Germany and incidentally, to

Shanghal Municipal Council several late last night reported um to be ly undertaken or contemplated ex- Strength-Decrease. Pte. A. Blyth. and Britain. But there are Signor Mussolini out of the help

months ago,

in a serious condition. A.B.C. Coy. Pte. L. J. Guterres, No. 6

ceeds the estimate of revenue from Coy, Gar. C. E. Rathsam. 5th AA Serious hazards which Herr predicament he has created

Another traffic accident occur- the War Taxation Ordinance, the Funeral services were held on Bry. Pte. A. Cheung, Fr. Amb, Pte. Hitler will have to surmount for himself in the Mediter-Dec. 27 in

red in Johnston Road when a question of introducing a Rezolu-- F. Cessford, No. 2 Coy.

Shanghal at the widow, Leung Tou, 59, residing at tion into the Legislative Council before he is in a position to ranean. There s one signiBubbling Well Cemetery for the No. 91, Lockhart, Road, was knock-providing for an increase in the Strength-Increase. Pte. Mob. Col. Spr., R. E. Hoare. Fd. Coy.

Tilly bring about a test of strength ficant factor which emerges

late Mr. Alfred Vafiadis, aged 48ed down by tram No. 40 near Tat above rates has had to be cons Fugs. No. 4 Sect. J. V. Gomes, F4. between his military forces from the possibility of such a the

years, with Rev. C. W. Allan of Yuen Street. She was admitted to sidered." Coy. Enga.. No. 4 Sect

Union Church officiating. and the new and reorganised move taking place in the near The chief mourner was Mr. and re-equipped British army future, and that is, that, if it Charles Kliene, who represented from head mjuries. which is waiting to meet him does nothing else, it will bring Mrs. Vatladis.

A man, Cheung Bhu, 32, suffer- on the battlefield of English about a showdown between was 71 and the minimum 86. soll. These hazards are very German and Russia and clear tendance of his colleagues and a hold of the sa. Florence "D" yes- In the presence of a large at- ed fatal injuries when he fell into Total rainfall since Jan. 1 is real, as Herr Hitler has found up the enigmatic position personal

friends the remains of terday morning while. assisting in 0.00 inches' against an average of out to his cost and they are which M. Stalin has been the late Detective Bergeant George

loading opérations. British Navy, which adopting since he barely Eric Snuggs of the Shanghai The Royal Observatory report stands supreme on all seas, achieved what he wanted in Municipal Police were laid to rest

The death occurred on Decem- The anti-cyclone Is unchanged and the untiring and un-his

Road Cemetery per 27, at the Shanghat General war against

th the Hungja Finland. over China, Japan and the neigh-relenting efforts of the Royal There are reports of corres Dec. 27. Those present in- Hospital of Gladys Baker (nee

cluded Assistant bouring seas.

Commissioners Fenton), aged 57 years, widow of Air" Force to check his plans ponding Russian military Grubb, Robertson and Lang, and the lato John Baker and mother Pressure is highest over Shan- for attack before they can be activity in South East Europé, a tung.

representation “, „of Sergeant (of Ernest (Hongkong), William, put Into operation..

but these must be treated Chefs from the French Police un-Victoria, Thomas, Robert and ASSUMING, therefore, that with reserve until the official der the charge of Inspecteur Norma Baker, and sister of Mr.

{vices were conducted by the Very Funeral services were held on

dral

23.1.41-22.10.41.

THE WEATHER

Maximum temperature yesterday

9.11.

states:

the

Queen

The hospital

Mary Hospital suffering

FALL INTO HOLD

CHUNGKING, Jan. 5 (Reuter)-Herr Hitler will content him-reaction to Herr Hitler's move Magalon of Post Petain. The ser- George L. Fenton, of Hongkong. There is a possibility that Mini self with attempts to reduce in the Balkans is forthcom-Rev. A. C. B. Trivett of the Cathe- December 30, at the Bubbling Well ters will be exchanged between China and Australia.

Britain's towns and villages ing.

Cemetery

GOVT.

FRENCH

DIFFICULTIES

BERLIN WATCHING DEVELOPMENTS

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PRESENT RATES

watching with in- The rates at present in force terest the present differences in French government circles, which (Bince 1930) are as follows:----

Where the amount of payment raise the question of how French for admission, excluding the policy stands in regard to the amount of duty-

Reich." declared the Wilhelm does not exceed 20 cents, Free strasse spokesman to foreign press- exceeds 20 cents and does not men in Berlin yesterday com- exceed 50 cents, 5 cents menting on the recent hannenings exceeds 50 cents and does not in Vichy.

exceed $1, 10 cents

The "spokesman stated: ""There exceeds $1 and does not exceed can be no doubt that the French

$2, 20 cents.

nation would ke to collaborate exceeds $2 and does not exceed with Germany but it is equally

$3, 30.cents

exceeds $3 and does not exceed sure that a certain clique is at- tempting to sabotage this coopera- tion,

$4, 40 cents exceeds $4 and does not exceed

$5, 50 cents

"The form of German and exceeds $5, 50 cents for the first French policy depends upon the $5 and 20 cents for each ad- outcome of these differences in ditional $5 or part thereof. Vichy."