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NOTICE is hereby given that the Ordinary Yearly Meeting of the Shareholders in this Corpora-| tion will be held at the Head Office of the Corporation, No. 1 Queen's Road Central, Hongkong, on Wednesday, the 26th Februa ry, 1941, at Noon for the purpose) ---- of receiving the Report of the Board of Directors together with

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HONGKONG, FEBRUARY 8, 1941.

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LOCAL POVERTY PROBLEMS

EDITORIAL

CORRESPONDENCE A.R.P. TUNNEL

TSE-FA RACKET

IN HONGKONG

issue. It is high time

SHELTERS

VENTILATION TO BE TESTED

..

Deposits For No Passport

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 8, 1941.

WHY DID MUSSOLINI DECLARE WAR?

ITALY'S POSITION SEVEN MONTHS AGO & TODAY

"It is nearly seven months since Italy entered the war and the balance of those seven months cannot make plea- sant reading for Signor Mussolini," said MR. COLLIN COOTE, The Times correspondent in Rome, when he broad- cast from London yesterday on Italy's fallure in the pre-- sent hostilities.

was

even

To the Editor, H.K. Dally Prem

REFUND MADE IN Sir-I belleve I am one of the

TEN DAYS many who will compliment your Some 3,000 coolies will be engag-

Interviewed yesterday, the esteemed paper for disclosing the led to test the ventilat.on of the TSE

FA racket in Thursday's a rald tunnel shelters opposite spokesman of the Immigration that this the Hongkong and Shanghai Bank, Office stated that arrivals in the public-especially the authorities Deputy Director of A.R.P., at the ports, permits, or certificates, are should come to the notice of the it was revealed by Mr. B. H. Fuckle Colony who do not possess pass-

"Seven months ago," con- “Italy, now cannot decide what.. so that effective steps could be Press Conference yesterday morn required to deposit $100, in the tinued Mr. Coote, "Signor she will do. She.. cannot taken to stamp out, once for all. ing.

case of first class, $50 for second

Mussolini thought he

argue what she should do", sald this "poisonous" swindle.

class, and $25 for third class, pas-

Mr. Coote. A receipt will be given Herr Hitler's equal. When sengers.

Mr. Coote went on to my hov by the boarding officer of the Im-the two dictators met, Signor much the Germans despised the migration office.

Mussolini gave himself the Italians He cited as an example The deposit will be refunded air of the little boy who incidents in the last war when. within 19 days of arrival applica thought he could teach his they drew cartoons of the Italian tion for a permit or certificate is

master all the tricks. Now he soldiers with the caption "Our made.

has had to beg for help from valour attacked the enemy and magnificent troops showing great 10-DAY PERIOD It was emphasised by the spokes- his master.

returned triumphantly, with one man that the 10-day period applies

petrol tin and a' mule?” only to applications for permit, or

The coolles will remain for three I can bear witness there is no hours under actual air-raid condi- exaggeration about your report. astions with wardens on duty. I have actually seen with mỹ own" eyes children, Chinese and foreign alike, gambling at tse-fa as 11

the

Arrangements have been made for members of the Executive and Legislative Counslis to inspect the

various ARP. tunnels,

Demonstrations by mobile A.R.P. units have proved a great success

year ending 31st December, 1940. THE DISTRESSING PRO-they have gone crazy. It is often BLEM of poverty in the case that a housewife loses all The Register of Shares of the Corporation will be closed from Hongkong formed the subject the money entrusted her by her Thursday the 13th February to of an interesting address husband for the upkeep of Wednesday the 26th February, given at the Helens May In-pelled to pawn her personal valu- 1941 (both days inclusive) during stitute on Thursday by a pro-ables to cover up the money lost the Elmsworth Cup will be held certificates, and is not the time which period no transfer of shares minent social worker. Miss J. And there are cases can be registered.

By Order of the Board of Directors.

V. M. GRAYBURN,

Chie! Manager. Hongkong, 7th February, 1941.

LIMITED

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house for the month, and la com

worse than

The need for more telephonists was stressed:

An inter-district competition for

at. 2.30. p.m.

"SITTING PRETTY »

* Seven months ago, Italy was not affected by the British

Mr. Coote declared that he was: of the opinion that Italy had lost

of the deposit,

goods than she required for her and large areas already in Eritrea.. Refunds will only be made on own consumption. On the whole. The northern and southern fron- personal application and on pro- I think Italy had quite, enough to tiers of Abyssinia were now open to the British forces. Emperor ACTION FOR duction of proof that application eat

for permits, or certificates, have i "Seven months ago, Italy was in Haile Selassie was back in his SLANDER

DEFENCE WITNESS

TESTIFIES

been made.

Since the enforcement of the new Immigration Ordinance, 102 persons have been detained said the spokesman.

GEN. DE GAULLE'S "REPRESENTATIVE

IN COLONY.

R. Taylor, as the Honorary/these; which sometimes end tragic. at Shamshulpo on Sunday, Feb. 16 limit for applying for the refund blockade and was able to get more her Empire. She had lost Crene Secretary of the Hongkong ally and disastrously.

Although the Polite authorities Refugee and Social Welfare

are sparing no efforts in stamping Council, is in the best posi-out this racket, the sentences im- tion to reveal the extent of pased on these "law-breakers" is,

possession of vast tracts in Africa, own country and there were few poverty in the Colony and the to one's eye, rather slight. Should

many islands in the Mediterranean people who would not rejoice that as long best means that have been heavier sentences, such

and she also had Albania. She was this brave and dignified Agure terma of imprisonment or banish- taken, and should be taken,

recognised, not legally, but prac was coming into his own again. ment. be imposed on them without.

tically as the most influential

ATTITUDE OF ITALIANS - to deal with it. The facts

the option of fines, which, mora

power amongst the Balkan States. and figures which she gave of often than not, are pa'd by the

The speaker continued to pay She was sitting pretty as the tribute to the work done by the the activities of the chari- gambling ring, I firmly believe the An allegation that plaintiff had

phrase goes. HONGKONG TRAMWAYS table organisation with which tse fa racket will be gradually arranged on July 17, on the open-

"All these things make her de-Force in these operations and then British Navy and the Royal Air ing of the loan association, to

claration of war on June 10 the she is associated reflect the eradicated,

Let na hope that the authorities bring some men into the house to

I went on to comment on the pos- more puzzling." continued Mr. greatest credit on this social

serious view of this threaten the members not to dis- will take a

M. Quontam de Schompre, re- Coote." She gave no reason except selves towards what had taken sible attitude of the Italians them- body, but, as Miss Taylor matter and "clean up" the town cuss about her and plaintiff in presentative or General de Gaulle in the reply to Mr. Churchill's ap- NOTICE IS HEREBY

frankly stated, there was a of this evil, for which the public connexion with their man-jens in the Far East, arrived in Hong-peal that she was forced to go to

place. GIVEN that the ORDINARY

games, was made yesterday by

"We see a procession of Fasciat YEARLY GENERAL MEETreat deal more that would will be thankful

Tang Pul-sang, witness for the de- kong yesterday and will be here war because she was bound in a

until Thursday. have to be undertaken before

fence. In a slander action before

pact of friendship with Germany generals coming back from the the problem could be regard-

M. Schompre atated he was here There are, indeed, strong reasons front and a prucession of Fascist Mr. "Justice Williams at the Sum- mary Court.

to obtain the goodwill of all sym-for thinking that Germany would ministers going towards the fight- Plaintiff, Chan Pau-shi, or No.pathisers with France and the have preferred Italy to continue ng line", he said. "This shows

a neutrality favourable to more funds solving the problem is an op-43 Nathan Road, is suing Chan support of all Frenchmen.

the the outbreak of a very old quarret and for further co-operation timistic one. However suc-Yee-koo, married woman, of No. 22 French movement appointed so far tral, this pitfall whereby Germany the Army chiefs.

Representatives 01 the Free Nazis. So long as Italy was neu-between the Fascist chiefs and kong, on TUESDAY, the 25th from other charitable in- cessful it may have been in Hillwood Road, for damages.

Mr. Coote said that the Fas- two Mr. Alfred Y. Hon appeared for are M. E. Brizag, Singapore: M could be made to fight on

cists chiefs had always been un- o'clock noon, to transact the ponse than has apparently from it being a very long and plaintif and Mr. F. H. Loseby for de Langlarde, Federated Malay fronts could have been avoided.

States; M. Riccard, Dutch East In-

popular with the army. Marshal LIKELY REASONS

Badoglio had very little to do dies; Major Vabre, Manila; and M.

"So we must look elsewhere for with the Fascists and he and his Villoquet, Philippines.

During his stay here, M. Schom- reasons why Signor Mussolini de-soldiers must have told the Fax- pre will call on HE the Acting clared war," said Mr. Coote. "The cists chiefs that this was Governor and other officinis..

Arst kely reason is that he re- which they had been drawn was sented the League of Nations try a bad gamble. The speaker sald ing to impose sanctions against that he could well imagine the TWO REGISTRY

ING of HONGKONG TRAM. WAYS LIMITED will be held at the offices of Messrs. Jardine,

Matheson & Co., Ltd., "Hong

By Order of the Board, W. F. SIMMONS,

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ed as solved. Her appeal, therefore, for

Yours, etc.,

LO

Demonstrations

Cross-examined, witness

ad-

Further hearing was adjourned !

were:-

WEDDINGS

Into

him when he attacked Abyssinia. army chiefs feeling some sort of

day of February, 1941, at 12 stitutions deserves better res- Bengal, we fear that, apart ordinary business of the Combeen accorded the Council in

defendant. protracted method, it will

Tang testifted yesterday, that pany.

the past. The suggestions

not meet with any enthusias she had been using signals in AND NOTICE IS HEREBY which she made for alleviat- tic reception in this Colony, games with plaintiff for about ALSO GIVEN that the REG. ing the present position The mentality of large num-three months. Plaintiff had asked ISTER OF MEMBERS of the should have the careful con-bers of those who are in most her not to tell anyone at all costs. Company will be CLOSED from sideration of not only the grievous poverty is beyond mitted that she made about $2,500 MONDAY, the 10th to TUES charitably-minded, but the the influence of educative for three months but that she did

He forgets that he was the chief satisfaction that the lordly Count DAY, the 25th February, 1941, administration of this Colony methods. Those who have at- not make any amends to any of

agent for making Abyssinia Clano has had to take his place in both days inclusive.

It this complex problem. tempted to educate the poor- the people whom she had cheated

inember of the League. He

the Oghting line." which has reached serious! er classes here in the prevento Mar, 14, at 11.30 am,

Two couples were married at the thought that our reluctance to im- proportions, is to be dealt tion of disease have found

Registry yesterday, Mr. J. Rey-pose sanctions was due to weak this quarrel will go" said Mr. "I will not speculate on how far nolds, Deputy Registrar of Marness because he thought nothing Coote. "Moreover it is legitimate with more whole-heartedly.. that the improvement of CROWN LAND SALES Deficiating The parties of the League anyhow. Secretary.

MISS TAYLOR'S acknow-literacy among them is of

to recall the differences that exist "I also belleve myself that Two building lots at Tsing Lung Hongkong, 1st February, 1941. ledgment of what the Gov- little avail.

between the different kinds or Mr. Chan Shlu-kee, merchant. Signor Mussolini's vindictiveness ernment has done in this res-and personal instruction have were sold at the upset price of and Miss Leung Ching-choi, of No. the Abyssinian affair. We once those in the south."

Tau, of 5,000 square feet each. of No. 71. Des Voeux Road Central, against us went back further than have a greater independence than

Italians.

north Those in the pect is a tactful reminder, to met with better results and $200 per lot at the District Office 20. Kimberley Road; the powers-that-be that the it is in this regard that Miss South yesterday. Fifteen agricul- Mr. Ying Sze-yan, civil servant bombardment of Corfu and

GROWING RESTLESSNESS crux of the question lies in Taylor's appeal for the assis-tural lots two at Tsing Lung Tau, in the Chinese Central Govern-managed to hurt the little man's the surplus population which tance of other charitable or Kau Kang and Luk Ti Tung-mea: Street,

11 at Mul Wo, and one each at ment, residing at No. 242, Temple self-esteem.

"The reports" of revolution in the northern cities have not been the Colony is now harbour-ganisations should find sup-suring from .01 to 3.33 acres, were Leung Sult-fong, of No. 10, Tal to make sure of a good share of guard against accepting reports second floor, and Miss *I also believe that he, wanted confirmed and we must be on our ing, with no positive signs port. The poor man, with sold at upset prices ranging from wong Street West. that the measures under-little or

the spoils after the defeat of, from a country which rules ita no intelligence, is $1 to $436. taken by the Government to hardly likely to respond as

France. When France collapsed. people with machine guns, but reduce this to a fair propor-expected to steps. taken to

The forthcoming marriage besome Europeana and some outside there is a growing question of GIVEN that the FIFTY-THIRD tlon have at all been success-improve his literacy when

tween Mr. Kong Wal-leung."re-Europe felt that we should col-what this war & about. There is venue officer; residing at No. 318,lapse too in a few weeks. The growing restlessness against Signor ORDINARY GENERAL ful The weekly returns pub-facing the pangs of hunger The Bowisters will be entertain-Reclamation Street, first floor, and MEETING of SHAREHOL | fished in the press of the and when he does not knowed by His Excellency LL-Gen. E Miss Leung Buk-yin. of No. "277"thportance of this view cannot be Mussolini's siding with the Ger

mans against us. I found no en- Reclamation Street, second floor.

thusiasm for the war anywhere in Italy, POLICE REPORTS Mr. Gregory, of No. 425, Kings Rond, reports that money EDIT clothing to the total value of $46

THE HONGKONG LAND INVESTMENT & AGENCY CO., LTD.

NOTICE IS HEREBY

NEWSETTES

F. Norton at Government House an Wednesday, at 3 p.m.

ANNOUNCEMENT

His Excellency the Acting Gay- ernor will, see a demonstration by the mobile black-out exhibition at Government House on Thursday, were atolen from his residence n

at 7 p.m.

Thursday

said some biting things about his

exaggerated.

"It explains many actions and attitudes. It helps to explain why Italy declared

After all to loot France might have meant a lot, but to loot the British Empire was

· all.

we

HEAVY COST "These miscalculations have cost The theft of a motor pump Italy very dear, I has cost her her Empire and her prestige and

DERS in this Company, will be number of destitute persons where he can find means to held at the Offices of Messrs-accommodated, in the various satisfy it. Jardine, Matheson & Co., Ltd. refugee camps in the Colony MISS TAYLOR'S reference on Monday, 24th February, 1941, bear eloquent testimony to to the housing problem at NOON for the purpose of one of the main causes of strikes bearer the core of the receiving the Report of the poverty in the Colony. While present misery under which Directors together with the State thousands of these refugees Hongkong's poor are existing. ment of Accounts for the year from outside are being housed The iniquitious rents being His Excellency the Acting Guver- "ended 31st December, 1940. and fed, those in greatly charged by landlords, despite nor will be present at the Police

THE REGISTER OF straitened circumstances for the ever increasing number and Police Reserve Dinner-Dance valued at $100, from Kai Yin Tex SHARES of the Company will various causes and who have of dwellings that are spring in aid of British and Chinese war race on Thursday has been re. be CLOSED from MONDAY, been domiciled in Hongkong ing up in the Colony, have charities at the Peninsula Hotel on Ported by Mr. Ho Chenng-wun to

ment she has acquired. He has 10th February, 1941, to MON-are left to obtain what assis-Idriven thousands of poor tol

had to call in. a large detachment DAY, 24th February, 1941, both tance they can from charity.live in the most unhygienic On Saturday, Feb. 14, His Excel-

The Police has been informed of the German Air Force and days inclusive, during which Can it be wondered, there- and Insanitary conditions in lency the Acting Governor will the theft of an electric motor, there is no doubt that the Ger period no transfer of shares can fore, that petty thieving and rented rooms, while thousands proceed to Fanling Lodge for the valued at $75, the property of Mr. mans

vagrancy has increased to a more have been driven out week-end. considerable extent during into the streets and crowd

be registered.

By Order of the Board of Directors.

0. BAGER,

Secretary.

Hong Kong, 3rd February, 1941.

Friday, Feb. 14, at B p.m.

Miss L. de Chaffoy de Courcelles, the past three or four years? the pavements for sleeping at daughter of Mr. E. de Chaffoy, We do not mean that all these night. This sight is the managing director, Oriental To- unfortunate people who have clearest evidence of Hong-

bacco. Manufactory (C. Ingenohl' lost their homes and where-kong's poverty and the situa-

Ltd.) left Hongkong for Shanghai withal to exist in the places tion has grown, worse in the

on Thursday. from which they came should last three years. Miss Taylor Mr. D. Humphreys, of Messrs 59 be summarily elected, but disclosed that the Refugee Dodwell & Co., Ltd., left Hongkong that the undesirable elements and Social Welfare Council on Thursday for San Francisco. and the parasites on charity, has built forty huts for who form a very large per- destitute

Mr. W. H. Lock, of Butterfeld & people who

can Swire, was a passenger to Shang- centage of these refugees, afford a nominal rental of hai from Hongkong on Thursday. should be expelled so that the $10 a month. The Govern bona fide cases of poverty and ment might elaborate on this Mr. F. J. Gellion, chairman, Total rainfall since Jan. 1 is 3.97 destitution may beneft by scheme by constructing model was a passenger to Shanghai from inches against an average of 1.55, the philanthropic efforts be-

-tenements, as has been done Hongkong on Thursday.

in Singapore and India, which ⠀⠀

THE WEATHER Maximum temperature yesterday

was 68 and the minimum 61. ›

The Royal Observatory.. reporting made on their behalf.

ade

states:-..

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Macau Electric Lighting Co. Ltd...

AS FAR AS the other sug-could be made available to His Excellency the Acting Gover A strong anticyclone is centred gestions put forward by Miss the poorer classes at a low nor will dine with Colonel H. W over South Manchuria and the Taylor are, concerned, her rental. It would be one of M. Stewart, OBE, MC, and the Yellow Sea; it is moving slowly "Each One Teach One" plan the finest gestures for dealing dlesex Regiment (Duke of Cam- [Officers of the 1st Bn. The Mid- eastward. The depression to the north of Hokkaido is moving north to improve literacy among the with this pitiful state of bridge's Own) at Nanking Barracks eastward,

poor as a means towards affairs.

Jon Tuesday, at 8.15 p.m.

the Poller

·

Signor Mussolini has destroyed any moral and material improve-

could flood in into Italy

"The Fascists are in a bad way. ́ ́ They have brought humiliation on their country and on them- selves and the only victory they can promise their people is the kind of victory that will enslave them to Germany",.

Voluntary Evacuation Of Children

Ip Kau, from No 35 Pelho Street over. Brenner Pass whenever they DUBLIN, Feb. 7 (Reuter)--The

Tike on Thursday.

Letters from overseas listeners being answered in the BBC's Lon don headquarters. A very large number of such letters arrive daily and each one receives close attention and an individual reply. Letters from listeners are welcomed by the BBC.

Government of Eire is arranging

tor the voluntary evacuation of children from Dublin City" "and Kingstown Borough in the event

of a situation arising which would render such a course advisable.

The

achome covers families whose income do not exceed £300 per year, but all persons who in- tend to evacuate, whether they come within the Government schmem or not, have to register.

The scheme will be put into operation only It. and when, Gov- ernment decide that safeguarding the lives of women and children Ha absolutely necessary.

CANADIAN AIR TRAGEDY

WINNIPEG, Feb. 7 (Reuter)

All nine passengers and three of the crew were killed wher Trans-Canada' Airline plane crashed near Armstrong uba, yesterday...

Mani-