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BALANCE SHEET OF THE WAR THE DRAMATIC SWIFT- NESS with which events have moved in the Middle

Hong Kong, 22nd January, 1941. East has completely recast the balance sheet of political 52

and economic values in the

EDITORIAL

SATURDAY, JANUARY 25, 1941.

SORDID STORY RELATED CORRESPONDENCE GAP IN THE ECONOMIC

AT MAGISTRACY

Seduction Of

Schoolgirl

Alleged Against Teacher

A SORDID STORY OF A 32-YEAR-OLD TEACHER, FATHER OF FOUR CHILDREN, seducing a 15-year-old student of the Bellos Girls' School, Hollywood Road, was related before Mr. K. M. A. Bar- nett yesterday at the Kowkon Magistracy.

THE SOCIAL EVIL To The Editor, H.K. Daily Press

Sir. Your newspaper article on the shameful conditions which now prevail in Hongkong must have the general approval of the great ma- jority of your readers.

It is probable that in no British Colony at the present time is vice so utterly out of hand as it is here. In fairness to our local Govern-

Accused was LI KWAI-SANG, residing at No. 576, Canton Road. ment however, it raust be pointed while the girl was Liu Mo-ching. 15, of Fuk Wing Street.

Outlining the case Det. Sgt. D.

Q. MacPherson said that accused was engaged as a private teacher to the girl about three years ago. After one year of teaching he was

him

Funerals

RESOURCES OF GERMANY BECOMES MORE EVIDENT

"The gap in Germany's resources is becoming more evident to the German public and they need to be re assured, but a glance at the industrial map of Europe will show the hopelessness of any attempt to replenish the continent from the sea," said MR. LEONARD INGRAMS," economic expert, when he broadcast from London yester-" day on the great problems which confronts Herr Hitler from the economic point of view.

TIME-TABLE UPSET

effort

various theatres where mil. left at noon. The girl went ahead ness. The service at the gravesidement has been unwiring or finan-himself does not know what to do She may be expected to try and

of her sisters to the ferry wharf was conducted by Rev. Fr. C. Specially unable to embrace any com-now," said Mr.. BANK HOLIDAYS. tary operations are being where she met defendant by pre-ziali.

continued. The Axis Powers arrangement. The girl was taken Among those who attended were prehensive scheme for the control time-table has been upset and he tish Industries. She may try to

HONG KONG/SANDAKAN

SERVICE

Effective 1st February, 1941 rates on all cargo carried by our vessels to

will he Sandakan increased by 20%.

crease.

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Hewitt, Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Thir-

Buch victims of prevalent con- ditions deserve not condemnation, but sympathy and help.

Yours etc.. C. J. B

OPPOSITE VIEW

NEWSETTES

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His Excellency the Acting Gov-

been planned on, a vast scale are now being used by German pro- paganda to cover a rather theatri- cal invasion threat. There was something of the quality of des- peration in the efforts which the ernor will be present at the Fan- Germans were making.now-fo ter-. ng Hunt Club's Point-to-Point Meeting at DUI's Cerner at 3 pm. tomorrow.

rorise London.

His Excellency the Acting Gov- ernor will be present at the screen- ling of "The Thief of Baghdad” at ' the King's Theatre on Wednesday next, Jan. 29, at 9.30.p..

out that the tolerated" houses (there have never been “Licensed"

Mr. Ingrams said that al- "Assuming that the recent trade houses in Hongkong) were closed in 1933 by order of the Secretary though the question of what agreement with Russia is of, 10 of State for the Colonies and in Herr Hitler would do next practical value to the enemy, ex- cept for propaganda purposes, Herr accordance with the declared from the strategic point of Hitler must break the British dismissed by the family owing to MR. JOSHUA BROOK policy to which the British Empire view was frequently heard blockade or try to break it. That intimate relations between

was committed by reason of mem- today, the economic factor must be, and certainly is, the task The funeral took place at the bership of the League of Nations. and the girl. Later he was re- Roman Catholic Cemetery yester-

governing the situation was before all Germany's war engaged to teach the younger

day evening of Mr. Joshua Brook, obtain by reuson of economic pres- The present conditions Jargely

today. members of the family.

Just as important. On the morning of Jan. 22 the who died at the Queen Mary Hos-

"Germany may, therefore, be ex- girl went to school as usual and Dital on Thursday after a brief l-sure external to this Colony, and

pected to attack the British fleet while it is possible that Govern-

"It is probable that Herr Hitler wherever, and wherever, she can.

Ingrams. "His blockade Britain and to bomb Bri- H. Rozario, Mrs. of prostitution and the treatment has to meet situations as they crop break the British blockade by try- In Accordance with Governare being forced to accept a to No. 24. Cheung Lok Street which Mr. and Mrs.

THE EX./heavy debit position, while defendant had rented and furrish- Marques, Mrs. C. M. Fisher, Mr. Wast few years, a great deal of help crop up for him the better it will use of her army, navy and air force of venereal disease during the up and the more situations that ling to invade this country with the meat Ordinance," CHANGE BANKS will

be Britain and her allies con-ed only a few days ago.

Alarmed at the non-return of well, Mrs. M. Ligores, Messrs. W. G. may now be expected in this mate for us. Any situations that can together. CLOSED for the Transaction tinue to chalk up substantial her daughter, the mother in the Long, A. W. Glason, G. W. Behr- ter consequent on the application gead him on to indiscriminate ac-

"Whatever Herr Hitler does of the new Immigration Laws. credit figures, which will ulti-evening made a report to the Cen-man, R. J. Hunt, J. Smith, T. H of PUBLIC BUSINESS оп

tivity will sow the seeds of further Station. The

The men

next, we may be sure that same Smith, W. Ward. F. Cullen, A. Bar-

(and not Servicemen difficulties for him. MONDAY & TUESDAY, the mately have a far-reachingtral. Police

thanks to our blockade of Mr. Ingrams said that any ques- 27th & 28th January, 1941. effect on the course of this evening defendant went to teach retto, T. K. Whelan, S. Sequeira, only) who get into difficulties, are

Europe, there will be less power as if nothing had happened. C. M. Sequeira, D. A. Alonso, C. H. almost invariably those who suffer ton of Britain coming to terms (China New Year Holidays).

war to end war. Before this

behind his panch for every day The matter was handed over to Summers, F. Fisher, F. D. Leonard, from deprivation of that normal now with Germany on a fifty-fifty eventual realisation is possi-the Shumshulpo Police Station and D. Gifford, A. Salmon, W. J. Mor-companionship and contact with basis could not even be consider-

the war drags on.”. Hongkong, 22nd January, 1941.

ble, however, there is no a detective was sent to make in- ris, H. Stainfield, J. R. Sulter, J. the opposite sex which is man's ed. The air attacks which have 47 doubt that commitments on quiries.

natural right, S. Whyte, Kid Merriott. Rev. Louis The following evening defendant and Rev. Bro, Martin. both sides will steadily in-

was questioned by the detective. On the one hand, He denied any knowledge of the

Many wreaths were sent. the Axis Powers will have to absence of the girl. Getting sus- MRS. ANNIE MAY make the most drastic efforts picious, the detective took him to to reduce the deficit which is the Police Station where he ad- The remains of the late Mrs. piling up against them and,mitted "that the girl was being Annie May, widow of the late Mr. George Thomas May, who died at kept by him, in trying to accomplish this,

The British blockade," con- NO DOUBT

the Matilda Hospital on Thursday To The Editor, H.K. Daily Press

tinued Mr. Ingrams, "was pre- they will not be able to pre- It was alleged that about three at the age of 68 years, were In- Sir.It was with something ap-

venting vital supplies from vent the conflagration of war weeks ago accused and the girl had terred at the Protestant Cemetery (proaching dismay that I read your

reaching the enemy from over- JARDINE MATHESON & from spreading to other parts made arrangements to elope to yesterday evening. The Rev. A. P. article on the prostitution question

seas and for some months now Medical CO., LTD.,

Shanghai. of the globe. This appears to

examination Rose officiated at the graveside. in Hongkong, as it so obviously was.

his transport system has been showed that accused had not in- The late Mrs. May is survived by taking the wrong point of view, be the only solution to their terfered with the girl.

seriously interfered with by two sons, Joha and George (in It may be recalled that the ques-

our air attacks. present difficulties, unless, of

Agcused was remanded for five (Japan), and two daughters, Mrs, tion of prostitution was exhaus-

His Excellenty the Acting Gov- course, they are prepared at days for his wife to appear in W. A. Russell (in Australia), the tively investigated a few years ago Hitler treated the whole subject of Lodge on Feb. 1 for the week-end, "All through last year. Herrernor will proceed to Fanling this stage to cry "enough." Court.

late Mrs. G. Padgett. The chief by the League of Nations, and the blockade with the utmost concern during whien His Excellency Major- The very brutality and ruth-

Before remanding accused: Mr. mourners were John, Insp. W. A results proved that Barnett remarked that he had not Russell and Mr. G. Padgett (sons- angle licenced houses were a dispared his plans for a short war. Hongkong, and

from every and that proved that the had pre-General A. B. Grässett, G.0.C., lessness with which they em- the slightest doubt about defen-in-law) and Mrs. A. Allison. The tinct menace, not a protection.

Capt. R.E.T. St. barked on their present ad- dant's intention and that accused deceased has been a resident in

He did not hesitate to close the John will be his guests, The great cause of prostitution is whole coast of Europe to supplies venture to uproot the founda- would be sent to prison.

the Colony since 1912.

poverty and we are all to blame from overseas. → Effective on 1st February, tions of civilisation renders.

Others present yesterday were for that, but to shut these girls up 1911, all rates from Hongkong such a pious hope beyond REWARD OFFERED Messrs. J. Lunny, R. J. Hunt. A. in houses where most of them are to Straits will be increased by contemplation at present and

A reward of $200 is being offered Estali, A. Gillard, E. Elliot, F. Ekept close prisoners in order to 20%

the world will have to endure for Information leading to the Russell, Thornhill and many others, save respectable members of society the fact that the war would now a great deal more anxiety and motor boat marked "Police 18" on

recovery of the grey painted Many wreaths were sent.

the-sorry spectacle of seeing solici: go on through 1941 would seriously tation every day and almost any upset Germany's output, as Herr MR. LO CHEUNG-IP hour of the day in our streets, is Hitler had expected to win in 1939, Weather," was given by Mr. G.SP. spectre each bow, which went adrift from of inhuman, destruction of Tal O. Lantau Island, a few days

The funeral of Mr. Lo Cheung-IP, not a solution of the problem. Hon. Secretaries,

rights and liberties and the aga

who died at his residence, Morton

Heywood, professional assistant of Advocates of licenced houses pate the men and material the Royal Observatory, at a lecture HONG KONG STRAITS

abominable lust for unbridled

Terrace, on Thursday at the age argue that the giris are subject to would need to hold down the pen-sponsored by the HKU. Selence FREIGHT CONFERENCE. domination

of 76, took place at Mount Davis medical inspection. little ples in the occupied territories, as Society at Room "K", University,» Cemetery yesterday.

thought on 49emoved.

tribal customs had flourished

this point, however, he did not expect to be at war last night to a large audience. The late Mr. Lo is the father of will show that there is no safety when these people work up to the ON THEIR SIDE, Britain for

years, the scene

has the Hon. Mr. M. K. Lo and Mr. M. In this, but rather the reverse, in realities of their position.

The late Mr. William Julius Al- and her allies have increased changed and the oppressors W. Lo

that inspection once a week or their credit values and are are facing a retribution which their last respects at the Wing Bit a week, which would be impossible, with politicians does not

Many distinguished persons paid twice a week or even three times said

"Herr Hitler has discovered."len, of No. 215 Wanchai Rodd, who Mr. Ingrams, "that peace died at the French Hospital on enlisting the whole-hearted will bring them to account Ting. Among them were Hon. Sir gives no guarantee of immunity. peace with the people.

mean Nov. 27, 1940, left local estate sworn backing of all nations and for every evil and overt act Robert Kotewal, Sir Robert Ho

His sup-junder $22,000, A petition for the people who cherish a free they committed against their Tung, Hon. Mr. Li Tse-fong, Mr. J. of unfortunate giris engaged in and he has come to the end of his led to Luiz Carlos Rozario Sousa, On the other hand, the number piles of food are getting very short probate of the wul has been grant- way of life-a life which en-victims: The dream of a M da Rocha. M. H Gittins, Mr. this horrible traffic is not diminish-financial tether.

bank clerk titles them to retain their second Roman Empire which C. Taylor. Major Ho Sel-lal, Mr.ed by licences they are simply

There are, of course. further independence, to act

The "Attaboy" Shield, annually govern themselves as they continent and towards the and Mrs. E. J. Law, Mr. Ho Kom-a festering sore.. The girls are at the Hongkong think best, to make their pro-Orient is vanishing in the Ka-po and many other prominent freedom-they become slaves in an of his front into Spain will mean Monday and all members are ask

tong. Mr. Chan Kam-to, Mr. Tsc segregated, and deprived of their

take, but they are all so unprofit Kowloon Bowling Green Club, will able. For instance the extention Hotel, Hong Kong, on TUES gress according to the prin-smoke of bombs and shells. residents in the Colony.

be held on the Ciub greens on Empire DAY, the 11th February, 1941, ciples of law and justice and In Albania, where yet another

which is fighting for There was a profusion of floral liberty, not for men only but for an increase in the margin of stocks. ed to sign the list in the, Club by at 11:30 A.M., for the purpose in co-operation with their peaceful people were brutally tributes. of receiving the Report of the neighbours and to preserve brought under the yoke of Directors together with a state the structure of civilisation tyranny, the same change is DEATH OF MGR. ment of accounts for the year from toppling in ruins. The taking place and the liberty ended 31st December, 1940. response which Great Britain, that was so viciously snatch-

General Managers, Indo China S,N. Co., Ltd.

HONG KONG/STRAITS FREIGHT CONFERENCE

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NOTICE IS HEREBY

GIVEN that the ANNUAL

ORDINARY GENERAL MEETING of Shareholders will te HELD

horror before the

is permanently

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OUTPUT AFFECTED Mr. Ingrams held the view that

Herr Hitler had falled to antic

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Lady Clark Kerr, wife of the Bri- tish Ambassador to China, leaves Government House for the Penin- sula Hotel today.

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An Interesting discourse on the the subject: "The Physics of

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and was to stretch across the dark J. Litton, Mrs. A. G. Botelho, Dr. shut away and hidden as one hides adventures which he could under-competed for by members of the

"The TRANSFER BOOKS of who undertook to championed from them is now within the Company will be CLOSED the cause of democratic free-their grasp. In Rumania, from SATURDAY, 1st February dom and the high principles where a vivid picture of life to TUESDAY, 11th February, of national life that it repre-under the Nazi heel has been both days inclusive.

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sents, is the greatest factor revealed in a very short space

JOHN CASADO

Vicar-Apostolic Of Thai Binh

News has been received

the East.

from

Dominican Order came, to Indo-

He visited Hongkong

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women as well. When I write. Mr. Ingrams mentioned that 1 pm on the day of the match. “slaves," I mean sleves in the very Herr Hitler could campaign in the worst meaning of the word.

Balkans as the existence of ample, Mrs. Yeh Ting, wife of Gen. Yeh The only remedy is education, stocks in Rumania would solve one Ting, Commander of the disbanded Show young lads, boys of 15 of 16, of bis immediate problems, because Fourth Route Army, has arrived in what is the result of promiscuous even if these could not be shipped the Colony. Intercourse and the terrible con-westwards, they could be used sequences to themselves and their eastwards with Rumania as a base. own children. Take them, if ne- cessary, to some of the schools for the blind. where they will see one result of venereal disease. Let them see our mental wards and asylums.

Educate our boys, but do not penalise our girls.

Yours, etc.,

ANTI-SLAVERY.

RADIO REVIEW

The Balkans had, in fact. been organised as the food sup- ply columne of the German war machine. The Balkan campaign was, therefore, Alt- ler's only choice as he coura not make any long term or mo-

·dium term plan.

GAP IN RESOURCES

"The gap in Germany's resources

is becoming more evident to the

Owing to the unfavourable wea- ther the Christ Church, Kowloon, function fri, connexion with the opening of their tennis courts, has heen cancelled.

The opening of the Christ Church tennis court, which was to have taken place this afternoon. has been postponed owing to the bad weather

The Indian Association of Hong-

German public and they need to kong and South China is giving

on the credit side of the fight of time, unrest has broken Spain of the death of Mgr. John JOHN D. HUMPHREYS

for right against might. Des-out with the same purpose. Casado, OP, who died there while & SON,

pite the toll of human life o regain freedom from the waiting for a boat to return to General Managers.

which this struggle has al- German grasp. Other coun-

Mgr. Casado, who was the first Hong Kong, 21st January, 1941, ready taken a toll which is tries in the Balkans and in Vicar-Apostolic of Thai-Birth had likely to increase to very large Western Europe which have been in the East for thirty years. proportions before might is been brought under this Ife was a Spanlard, a native of vanquished and the enor-slavery are wakening from Old Castile, and having joined the POLICE REPORTS mous sacrifices which are be-the stupor into which the china before his ordination to the The special centenary issue of be reassured," declared Mr. In- & lunch party today, at the Ritz Chiu Fung sang, of No. 206, ing made, and will still have blow at their free existence priesthood. After many years of the Hongkong Radio, Review, on grams, "but a glance at the indus-Restaurant, North Point, at 1.15 Queer's Road West, reports that to be made, those nations and threw them and are realising experience in the missions he was Bale today, should prove or con-trial map of Europe will show tue in honour of the Australia while travelling between Central people who have taken the the fallacy of the system consecrated bishop in 1936.

siderable interest to local residents hopelessness of any attempt to re- Trade Commlestoner, Mr. V. G

Bowden, the a few as, besides its usual features, it plenish the continent from the sca.

Canadian Trade Market and West Point in 2 bus decision to render material which has been imposed on months later, on his way to the contains full reports of the broad on Thursday, he had $380 stolen

Commissioner, Mr. P. V. McLane, Mr. Ingram's next referred to the and the Secretary of the Hongkong from his pocket. His bank book and moral support for Britain them. With their small neigh- Eucharistic, Congress of Manila, casts given by H. B. Lt.-Gen, E. F. was returned. by post the same and her allies have done so urs, who have been living and had many friends in the Norton and other leading members suggestion that Germany can set General Chamber

of Commerce, all she wanted from Russla Be because there is no doubt in under the shadow of this Colony. He went to Ronie on an of the local community on the

Mr. M. F. Key. declared that the idea of convey-

roads of Europe was as preposter-error, who is spending the Chinese ous as the cant of the new order. New Year Holidays at Fanling "The amount of friction in Lodge, returns, to Government volved in retting supplies from House on Wednesday next, Feb. 29. Moscow to Parts can only be His Excellency Major-General A accomplished by turning hu- El Grasett C.B., D.S.O., M.C.; and man beings Into slaves - and

Captain R.E.T. St. John, who arrive. the ocean waterways are out of at Fanling Lodge today will be His bounds to ships that He the Excellency's ruests. there Swastika.

Wednesday, Jan. 29.

afternoon

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Leaving his stali in Tung Hine tice of the cause for which Britain and her allies for 'help/then went to Spain. He was ex- celebrations..

their mind as to the full jus-menace, they are looking to official visit about a year ago and occasion of, Hongkong's Centenarying goods across the mountainous His Excellency the Acting · Gov.

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pected back in Indo-China 'in the spring.

Street for a short while on Thurs

the war against Totalitarian-to regain their former status day, Cheung Hung, hawker, re-"

MARINERS WARNED turned to find his entire stock of ism is being waged.

-Britain and her allies have THE EFFECT of this is now already done much to this oranges, valued at $191.35, stolen.

The following is the Return of An area dangerous to naviga- being made clear. In Africa, end and will not rest until notiñable diseases notified as hav- tion exists within a radius of 25 The Police have offered $200 where terror

and brutality they have restored the world ing occurred in the Colony during miles from Lat. 35 deg, 22' B. loog. reward for the return of Police

the 24 hours ended at midnight, 135 deg. E. (Approx) at the ap motor boat No. 10, which drifted had gained for the Italians alto a state which will make it Jan. 23:Diphtheria, three cases:proaches to Spencer Gulf on the away from Tai O, Lantan Island, hold on much territory where a fit place for people to live Measles, five cases; Dysentery. South Coast of Australia, accord-

peace and order, according to in..

on the night of Jan. 20,

one case; Tuberculosis, 23 cases, ing to 2 Harbour Office notice:

until

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