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HONGKONG, FEBRUARY 5, 1941.

THE

DEATH OF OLD

H.K. RESIDENT

Mrs. M. A. Spradbery

News was received in the Colony yesterday of the death of Mrs. "It is not necessary to commit the case to the Criminal Mary Ann Spradbery, a Hongkong 'Sessions," was the remark made by LO KING-YU, alias Lo Yick, 32. [evacuee in Sydney.

described as a free lance journalist, when he was sent for trial by, Mr. H. G. Sheldon at the Magistracy yesterday for the murder of

his three-months-old son, Lo Wai-tsun.

Accused was alleged to have room, accused's mother saw him thrown his son out of a window | being held by his wife. of No. 76. Marble Road, third floor, on Dec. 5 last.

Mr. J. P. Murphy, Assistant Crown Solicitor, prosecuted, assist- ed by Det. Sub-Insp. W. N. Darkin. Defendant was married in 1939,

TUG-OF-WAR AT VICHY EYES of the world con- and the child was born, on Sept. tinue to be focussed on 11 the following year. "Prior to vichy where developments coming to Hongkong, defendant likely to influence the course in China and had been treated by of the war are even now tak-chinese doctors. ing place. The desperate de- termination with which Herr

had suffered from mental trouble

BEHAVED STRANGE Accused lived with his family in Hitler is seeking to reach a Kowloon. City, while "his brother decision with France is evi-lived at No. 76, Marbie Road dence of the fact that he with their parents. On Dec. 1, ac realises that he has not the cused went to visit his brother, who was sick. At the latter's

slightest hope of bringing house, he behaved rather strangely This political manoeuvring to but refused to return to his own

a successful conclusion in any tome. until his wife came. other sphere of activity. As On Dec. 5. accused's wife was we pointed oût in these sent for and arriyed the same columns yesterday, of the few afternoon with the chlid. alternative directions which

About 5 p.m., .the child, "after

WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 5, 1941.

"'E DON'T STAND A DOG'S CHANCE”. A WAR CORRESPONDENT DISCUSSES HERR HITLER'S

INVASION PROSPECTS

"The Germans have announced to all the world that the stage is now set for their invasion drama and that the was 66 years of age, owned the Bri

The late Mrs. Spradbery, who

whole cast is ready. But will the curtain ever go up? Only tannia Aerated Water Factory, in

three times in these 2,000 years of history has this island Kowloon, which she started 18

of Britain been invaded-in 55 B.C. by Julius Caesar, In years ago. She had lived in the 449 by the Danes and in 1066 by the Normans. In this Asked about the baby, accused East for close to 40 years.

year of destiny 1941, will it be the lot of Adolph Hitler to was alleged to have"said: "I have The remains of Mrs, Spradbery succeed where Napoleon failed?" dumped him down below," at the win be cremated in Australa and same time pointing down to the brought to Hongkong for burial.

The above formed the in- rear of the house.

Mrs. Spradbery is survived by troductory remarks of a talk Accused's mother asked him why her husband. Mr. J. J. Spradbery, broadcast from London yes- he did it and he was alleged to who is in England, two sons, Er-terday by MR. WILLIAM have replied: "Do not regret. He nest Joseph and Charles, and 3 FORREST, a British war cox- is not mine."

daughter, Mrs. Stanhouse Stewart, who is also in England.

respondent, when he discuss-. ed the prospects of the in-

the

OVERTURE BEGAN

the power of our navy and un- beaten air force, the спету cannot land sufficient troops sufficiently armed to defeat our land forces. I have met no one who takes a different view.

The Germans know that the

they can land their forces, They have already found to their cost

Mr. Forrest declared that instead

FOUND ON GROUND Later the child was found lying FUNERAL OF MISS vasion of Britain by the Nazis. R. A. F. must be crippled before. on the ground below. He was

H.M. rushed to hospital, where on ad-

D'AZEVEDO mission he was found to be dead.

The funeral of Miss Helena The Germans have been pro- that this is a big undertaking and Accused, it was further alleged. Marie d'Azevedo, the 11-year-old mised a performance," went on admitted to the Police that he had daughter of Mr. and Mrs. V. F. Mr. Forrest, "and in September they will find it even more diff- thrown the child into the street. d'Azevedo, took place at last the overture was already be-cult this spring.

Then something went wrong Dr. J. H. M. Chen, in evidence. Catholic Cemetery reserday. Rev. Sun. said that the cause of death was Fr. H Angells officiating at the and the play was postponed-post- of concentrating in a drive against the Channel, the enemy might multiple injuries, haemorrhage and service at the Chapel and at the Poned mind you, not cancelled.

Graveside,

"The stage is still set and the attempt simultaneous landings at invasion forces are assembled and various points along the The chief mourners were de..

That might ceased's parents

and her three supporting them are thousands of coast,

planes and quarter of a million easier several months ago sisters and two brothers.

A contingent of girls from the men waiting for the signal for vast stretches of the coast were attack When will it be delivered undefended and unfortified and when the Home Guard had only -where-and how?

been armed with nothing more formidable than sticks and an occasional shot gun and ten rounds of ammunition.

shock.

Ng Fung, accused's mother, testi- fled that accused,and his wife were; on the best of terms prior to the incident.

Accused when "asked whether he St. Mary's School Kowloon, at- tended the funera: under two having been zed by the mother, had anything to say regarding his was left in the care of accused mother's evidence, replied: "I have

Sisters. Others "present included i in the rear cubicle of the house.

nothing to say. I will leave the M. da Silva, R. M. da Suva, J. Somebody in the house then matter to the Court, because I res-d'Aquino. R. Souza, J. S, Landolt, called out and, rushing out from a lpect the British law,

T. C. Monaghan, C. W. Skeet, J. M.) Mackenzie. Miss A. Garcia and many others."

KWANGTUNG то REDUCE ILLITERACY

NEWSETTES

and Mrs.

WREATHS

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"For us in this island these are questions of life and death and you can imagine how carefully we are examining every possible aspect of the subject.

British. have been

LOST CHANCE

when

NOTICE IS HEREBY are left open for Europe's No. GIVEN that the FIFTY-THIRD1 gangster to brandish a gun, ORDINARY GENERAL occupied France offers the MEETING of SHAREHOL least line of resistance-at DERS in this Company will be least, to Herr Hitler's way of

"No wonder, Lord Halifax told The importance held at the Offices of "Messrs. thinking.

"Take the time factor first"the Americans that Herr Hitler Jardine, Matheson & Co., Ltd: which is now attached to the

Floral tributes were sent by Mr continued the speaker. "Dominat-lost his chance of winning the on Monday, 24th February, 1941, tug-of-war which has begun

and Mrs. AM Garcia, Mr. and in this is the influence of the war, when he failed to take it in at NOON for the purpose of over the Nazi attempts" to

The St. Andrew's Fellowship hela Mrs. F.A. Rosario and family, Mr.help which is coming to Britain June last year." declared Mr. For-

from the United States.

"How different the position The Axis rest. JS. Landolt, Mr. and receiving the Report of the exert heavy diplomatic pres-

an enjoyable Sports Challenge Mrs. W.A. Peters. Mr. and Mrs.

Powers speak of the crisis ärrty is today. The army and air force Directors together with the State Sure on the members of the

evening yesterday.

ing within 60 days-neutral coun-has been growing as never before. Lawrence Wong. "Mr. and Mrs. ment of Accounts for the year Vichy Government indicates

Kwan Kit kwan, Mr.

tries declare that it will be this and there are strong units of the and Mrs. the significance which the

To promote social education and Money and valuables, to the total JM Mackenzie. Mr. and Mrs. Y.W.

very month,

Home Guard 1.11 every town reduce literacy, the Department value of $2.506, have been reported Penn, Mr. and Mrs. A.L. Cunning- rest of the world places on

throughout the Island. THE REGISTER OF

of Education of the Kwangtung stolen from the Nam Kok. Chau ham, C.W."Skeet, Geo, Kelly, T.C. been received to show what ng upon an ambitious program- 9 p.m. on Monday and 7 am. yes-Place ca Suva. C.E. Ross and Al-in he CLOSED from MONDAY, Marshal Petain's reaction to me for the establishment of 16,500 terday. 10th February, 1941, to MON the latest demands by Herr mass education schools in the pre- DAY. 24th February, 1941, both Hitler have been, but several sent year. If the programme is A Fortuguese giri, Merlinde

fully carried out, it is expected that 'Assumpcoa, aged four, of No. 8, BIG SUM RAISED days inclusive, during which other interesting facts. "have! some 3,500,000 persons will be Jordan Road, second floor. Injured period no transfer of shares can come to light which make it benefitted. (Central News)

her left foot in a fall at the FOR WAR WAIFS be registered

plain that the German pres- sure has not caused a land-

ended 31st December, 1940.

SHARES of the Company win the result. No news has yet Frovincial Government" is embark-barber shop. Ta koktsul, between Monaghan, W. J. Howard.

By Order of the Board of Directors.

0. EAGER,

Secretary,

Hong Kong, 3rd February, 1941.

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bertina Garcia."

WHERE WILL BLOW FALL

Mr. Forrest recalled how in "And where will the blow fall? JM Ip an assault on this island or had been taken by a handful of France a little town or village

The

ап attack on the Mediter-

ranean? An assault on the island moter cyclists and declared that

of Britain promises quick results. because if our island falls, Herr

Hitler will have won the war, but with the greatest risks to

such an attempt will be fraught

eremy.

"Consider the forms which

take.

"For the

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the

that would not happen in Britain

IRISH POSITION Turning to the question of Ire- land's neutrality Mr. Forrest commented on the possibility of an invasion of Ireland by the Germans. Ireland herself could offer very

to our convoys and it remains to be seen what success will attend their efforts,

"It is significant", went on Mr. Forrest, "that the - Nari leaders, who were offering the prospect of a speedy victory. are now warning them that there Is a hard struggle still to be waged against a strong

enciny.

slide in favour of giving the rouse the whole of unoccu-

CAMPAIGN TO BE

direct assault on this island must little resistance to an invader and Nazis the co-operation they pied France, the Fleet would Mr. K. Watson, of the Kowloon LAUNCHED IN

The first will be a landing that was done the Germans are seeking to obtain from leave Toulon for North Africa Docks, has reported the theft of

at Dover and for this they must would be able to keep up a now MACAO

or reinforcements and supplies. France.

a black leather wallet, containing

be sure of superiority by more and the French Empire would |

Here again was the same factor $10 a

More than H.K. $10,000 and Chi-than three to Police pass and driving

one. Their me- THE MOST interesting item revolt against the Nazis. This licence while he was in the Hung nese $30.000 have been raised by chanised forces and one-quarter of command of the sea.

We come then to the last of 59 of news has been that, in would lose Herr Hitler the Cheung compradore shop. Nathan the South China Christian Educa-of a million men will have to be ional and Industrial Association three quarters of a million men

the three possibilities", sald Mr. spite of the German move, chance of ever being able to Road, on Monday. Admiral Darlan should have secure any advantage through

for Homeless War. Refugee Chil- and they would need over four-Forrest, an attack on the Medite dren in a campaign launched in million gallons of petrol for their anean life-line. That would not taken the opportunity

Mr. T. K. Chuan. Editor of the December, 1940, which aimed at attempt. to his present hold on France

be an invasion, but if successful reaffirm the view that the and it would moreover be a Ton Hsia Monthly will give a lec- collecting H.K. $50,000 for the re-

it would bring Herr Hitler a step transport of, these French Fleet would in all cir-breach of the armistice con-ture on "The Tao With A Luminous liet of war walls.

Nose" at the Fung Ping Shan Chi-

forces 15.000 barges will be re-nearer to his first. goal, the sub-. In addition to the funds, some quired.

|jugation of this island, cumstances remain under the ditions.

nese Library, University of Hong- $15,000 worth of wheat shipped toting out to attempt the passage German dive bombers have been

Picture this armada set-

*It was" only recently that NOTICE 15 HEREBY control of Vichy and that it WITH HIS EYES on the keng on Friday, Feb. 7, at 5.30 p.m. China for rellet purposes from the of the straits of Dover. You must GIVEN that the ORDINARY would defend itself and the Mediterranean and the neces- YEARLY GENERAL MEET French Empire against attack sity for having a thrust at

The new wing to the Diocesan to the Association by Dr. John command the straits and that the

United States has been allocated remember that the Germans don't trying to close the Sicilian Channel ING of HONGKONG TRAM from whichever quarter it was British sea-power there, Herr Girls School is being opened this Earl Baker, Chief of the American British Navy commands the sea." WAYS LIMITED will be held launched. This, of course, is Hitler is more likely to con-to which past students of the when he passed through Hong- Saturday when a house warming. Red Cross Rellef Unit to China, at the offices of Messrs. Jardine, the most serious blow to Herr tinue his subtle methods to school are invited, will be held at kong en route to Chungking last

Mi Forrest went on to suggest Matheson & Co., Ltd., Hong Hitler, since the main objec-gain his ends. If he fails to 3 pm. A hockey match between week. The wheat, it is learned, that the enemy might lay mines kong, on TUESDAY, the 25th tive behind his present ma- obtain the reinstatement of Past and Present pupils, and in- will soon be shipped to Hongkong across the straits, keeping a lane day of February, 1941, at 12 chinations is to get control M. Layal in the Vichy Ca-door games have been arranged. for distribution to the Associa for their barges to move through. tion's homes for refugee children, but declared that no mines could o'clock noon, to transact the of the French Fleet in order blnet, his next course will

MACAO CAMPAIGN

be laid while the R. A. F. was ordinary business of the Com. to strengthen his hand in the probably be to establish a

A similar campaign for funds there to prevent it. Mediterranean with the two-puppet regime in Paris with Feb. 9, at 9 p.m. in the West Rev. Mr. Chow Po-ching. Chair-

will be held on Sunday next will be launched in Macao.

"And think what a target fold object of helping his the notorious traitor at its Lounge.

these barges would afford the The speaker wil be tottering partner and at head and thus use this plan str

man of the Association, yesterday R. A. F." he said. "Military Atholl McGregor and the the

left for the Portuguese Colony to commentators have reached time weaken-to embarass the Vichy Gov-Subject will be "After the War"

make the necessary arrangements, the conclusion that against Company will be CLOSED from ing the British hold in that ernment MONDAY, the 10th to TUES-region. There is no reason Nation. The greatest advan-

to believe that Admiral Dar-tage which Vichy will hold into Seamen will hold a dance for DAY, the 25th February, 194an has been wrongly quot-j such a position is the reten-/seafarers on Thursday, Feb. 5, at 9

ed and, therefore, his words tion of the French Fleet un- Seamen's Institute. must be taken to imply that der its control and unless this particular demand from Herr Hitler attempts to get A Meeting of the Economie So- Herr Hitler will be unhesitat- this by force-another des-ciety of the University of Hong- ingly turned down.

perate move which would kong will be held on Thursday. HERR HITLER will pro- have disastrous consequences when the Rev. Father E. B. de Feb, 6, at 5.30, p.m. in Room K, 58bably rage and fume over this for him-it is certain that he Breuvery, S.J., Professor of the decision, but it is not easy to will not succeed in bringing French University, Shanghai, will see how he can circumvent the Vichy Government to his deliver a "lecture entitled: "The the position. His anger may way of thinking. The most Intelligent Laymen's Approach to prompt him to invade unoc-Marshal Petain and his col-War Finance." All Interested are

cordially invited to attend POLICE REPORTS cupied France and to terrorise leagues might grant him now Bandmaster Jordan of the Royal the people with brutal mie-is £1 further measure of Scots has reported to the Police the thods, but the consequences economic assistance, but even

RIVER CONSERVANCY loss of an oboe, valued at $320, of such an act, apart from this is at a very low ebb, con- Plans for the development of from the Barracks between Feb. 1 finding that the occupation sequent on the far-reaching river conservancy works in Ning- of this territory will only restrictions and daylight rob hala Province in the present year

pany.

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AND NOTICE IS HEREBY ALSO GIVEN that the REG ISTER OF MEMBERS of the

both days inclusive.

By Order of the Board, W. F. SIMMONS, Secretary. Hongkong, 1st February, 1941.

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Mr. S. F. Balfour reports that have a nuisance value, must bery which the Nazis have were decided upon at a

meeting of the Provincial Govern- money, clothing and jewellery to deter him from taking such imposed on the French peo-ment Committee, at which the the total value of $250 were stolen a step. In the present state ple: Marshal Petain is in a Provincial Conservancy Works Su- from his bungalow at Aberdeen be- of mind in which the French strong position to hold out pervisory Committee was tween Sunday and Monday. people are continuing to look against the Nazis and there is organised into the Conservancy towards Britain and her allies every reason to believe that Works Bureau with Mr. Li Jih as Mr. E. Devaux, of Fanling, reports to liberate them from the he is fully aware of this and Director. The budget for the exe- that $62 worth of articles were

cution. of various conservancy stolen front his car No. 4894 park-Nazi yoke, it is certain that will use it to the utmost of projects has been axed, at $300.

any ruthless invasion will his power.

ed at Ping Shan on Sunday.

000 (Central News).

Stret

"In vain was the mare laid in sight of the bird.”

BRITISH ENDURANCE "For six months we in this islând have endured blood, sweat and tears. We are prepared to endure this stil I wish you could go with me on some of my tours. Do you think the people here are trembling at the thought of an imminent invasion? I can tell you that many of them will be sorry if there is no invasion.""

Mr. Forrest concluded by giving examples of the calmness and courage with which the British people were waiting for anything that the future held, He related a meeting with an "aged worker. who Jerked his head in the direc- tion of the French coast and said: "E don't stand a dog's chance".

Mr. Forrest repeated the statements of Mr. Churchil that invasion must form part of Herr Hitler's plans. Most people took the same view but If they all kept calm and cool then "E don't stand a dog's chance".

New President Of Supreme Court

A National Government man- date appointed Mr. Li Po. Presi dent, of the Supreme Court, suc- ceeding Mr. Chiao I-tang, who re- İsigned sometime azo.--(Central

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