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*EDITORIAL

THE ARMY OF FREE MEN

TSE-FA

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Directors.

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Chief Manager. Hongkong, 7th February, 1941.

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SUCCESSES & TRADITIONS

"When I talk to you about the Australians. I do so because that army of free men seems to me to typify the triumph of the ordinary man against those who for Night Editor (Wanchal Office): years have been speaking war, thinking war and pre- paring for war," sald MR. COLLIN WELLS, a prominent Australian Journalist when he broadcast from London yes- terday on the smashing successes of the Australian troops, the character and traditions of the Australlan army and how its achievements compare with those of the last war.

"When the last war broke jenemy line. in 1918 and so bringing out in 1914," said Mr. Wells, about the collapse of the German "Austràlia and many other army. nations were called upon to

HONGKONG, FEBRUARY 11, 1941,

A BIG PART

RAIDED

As the result of raids carried out by the Police on Sunday, the following appeared before Mr. H. G. Sheldon, K.C., at the Central Magistracy yesterday charged with keeping common gaming houses for the purpose of "tse fa":

grea- that it was going to be a scientific the Australian people adopted KWANGTUNG TO

"Australlans in the last war did

of national defence

"When I saw the transports sail from Australia," said Mr. Wells. "I had no idea of what they were going into, but it was only a matter of a few 'months before that force of volunteers won themselves heroism. They were free men banded together to fight the enemies of freedom. Men with something to fight for will always win in the end. otherwise civilisation would have gone ages ago.

ESTABLISH

TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 11, 1941.

New Plans In P.I. To Help

Poliomyelitis Disease

The establishment of another reconstruction clinic in a nearby warm spring, organisation of a committee of experts to conduct research and Investigation of the etiology, epidemiology and therapy of poliomyelitis (infantile paralysis) and the pur- chase of two or more “iron lungs". Aro the measures being considered by the President Roosevelt's Poliomyelit's committee in the Philippines, reports the Manila Bulletin. While there is. an immediate need for these measures, "the committen is handi- capped in its fight against the dreaded disease, because of lack of more adequate funds

clinic at San

FOUR FACTORIES Poliomyelitis patients.

to to render

The latter three factories will

It was

'success.

the maximum profes-

average

{child cannot bend his chin

and

tem-

upon

DEGREE OF PROSTRATION Likewise, the use of a swimming have a joint capitalization of pool was declared necessary in the The degree of prostration is $500,000 and will be operated and rehabilitation of poliomyelitis pa- usually greater than might be managed by the Department of tients. To accomplish this end, it expected from the moderate fever. Reconstruction-(Central News). was understood that the com-The face is flushed and the child mittee will recommend the con-is drowsy, but frequently becomes struction of another reconstruction very restless or irritable when dis- clinic at a nearby spring.

turbed or handled. Symptoms re- ferable to the upper respiratory

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

Cheng Tung and Ylu Kam, No. Queen's Road Central, Hongkong,

226. Wanchal Road, first floor, had

Due to the increasing number¡new poliomyelitis their ball of $75 each estreated. on Wednesday, the 26th Februa

of patients being attended to. the Lazaro ry, 1941, at Noon for the purpose

Kwok Yau. No. 223, Queen's Road new Poliomyelitis Reconstruction Explaining the symptoms of the West, Arst floor, was fined $50. of receiving the Report of the

Clinic, the first of its kind in the disease, Director Aguilar issued the Tse Fong and Pun Shun, No. 15. Philippines, on the San Lazaro following information: Board of Directors together with

Percival Street, first floor, had Hospital grounds, will not be ade PRIME MINISTER

"The early symptoms of this a Statement of Accounts for the

their balls. of $75 each estreated.

quate in the near future, it was disease may simulate any of the year ending 31st December, 1940. TAKES STOCK

So Kong and Chan Yuen, No. 5, tearned It was pointed out that indefinite illnesses of childhdoa. Mr. Wells said that he was only Wing Fong Street, first floor, were a bigger and better place will be It is an acute illness with a sud- The Register of Shares of the MR. WINSTON CHURCHILL make their first large-scale recording the history of the Great Aned $100, or six weeks hard needed for the clinic.

den onset. The symptoms first to. Corporation will be closed from took the opportunity on war effort. Nobody knew how armies of the allies and the fact labour, each.

take they would shape. Everyone remained that a relatively small

ONE "IRON LUNG”

appear are headache, mild fever night to Thursday the 13th February to Sunday

Cheung Ying. No. 24, Tal Wong' their stock,"

physique as he described it, of knew

At present the clinic has only and some gastro-intestinal distur- was Australian Imperial force played a Street West, first floor, was fined Wednesday the 26th February,|

june iron lung" costing P2,600 bance. The stomach symptoms, 1941 (both days inclusive) during Britain's affairs during the good, but that does not make relatively big part in winning that 2100 or two months' hard labour.

war. Another fact was that at that Table money, totalling $18.31, which presents a dangerous situn-such as nausea and vomiting, are which period no transfer of shares past five months. His bread-men good fighters.

time Australia was completely inex-was ordered to be donated to the on in the future if two or more here is örter constipation rather fairly constant but not striking. cast to the nation and the UNKNOWN QUANTITY

perienced in war. There had never Poor Box.

cases needing the use of the “Iron

than diarrhea. Headache, frontal Empire must have been

tung" are reported: Dr. Jose D. "Even in 1914, people suspected been a war on Australian soll and listened to with the

of the poliomyelitis clinic, des persistent. The Estrella, medical officer in charge in character, appears early mere physical some forms war, so that test interest in every part

about 38.9 degrees strength and physical

clared that another "ron lung"perature" is of the world-and parti- counted far less. So the Austra enthusiasm. They did not take it courage with only a reasonable degree of

will soon be acquired as a dona- Centigrade (102 degrees Fahren- !cularly SO by the leaders tans were an unknown quantity very seriously..

(next) ition from the Masonic Temple. of those countries which After all there is no co-operation

"Many of the patients complaini have seen fit to plunge the so effective as the co-operation of repugnant to them, so the only re- The idea of a regular army was

pointed out, cannot be

of pain or stiffness of the neck To develop Industries in 65 world into war in order to the intelligent men who can think

the fully aided without physiotherapy and back and these may be de- gular army was for themselves.

the nucleus of province, the Kwangtung Provin and orthopedic surgery. In order tected readily on inspection. The achieve their Own selfish

officers and N.CO.'s of the garricial Government has decided "More than one democratic army sons ends. Mr. Churchill, with his nas proved this and none of them found itself involved in a

And then in 1914, Australia establish four factories In

the sional service to the patients, the the chest nor the head forward usual. frankness, did not nave proved it more brilliantly pean war.

Euro-present year. They are: a spin- committee is studying a plan to between the knees and when he mince his words when he re-than the Australians in the last

ning and weaving factory to be send a medical officer abroad as a sits up the whole spinal column is COMPANY, LIMITED. ferred to the evil machina-war and in this. You may think.

capitalised at $220,000, a match government pensionado to special held in an erect position. Any at- factory, an iron refinery, and atse in physiotherapy and ortho-

tempt to accomplish this act pro- tions of the tyrants of Europe that the exploits of an army drawn

flour mill,

pedic surgery.

duces excruciating pain. NOTICE IS HEREBY and their friends. Nor did from a small nation is not of much 'importance in a world war. If 'you the ANNUAL he fail to pay the highest think that, you are wrong. that

GENERAL tribute to the gallant manner ORDINARY MEETING of Shareholders will in which the British Empire many things, but they did three

had stood up to its task and things which be HELD ́at the Hongkongi

were among the Hotel, Hong Kong, on TUES to the glorious achievements major events-firstly, they made which had been won on the up half the force that stormed DAY, the 11th February, 1941,

battlefields of North Africa. Gallipoli against defences that at 11.30.A.M., for the purpose Indeed, his glowing refer- were considered impregnable and of receiving the Report of the

The Follomyelitis Reconstruction tract are as a rule not pronounced. ences to these signal victories they held their position in cir-

Clinic in the Philippines was cr-

Chills. cough, sore throat. diz- Directors together with a state

reflected his overwhelming have believed impossible. Second- ment of accounts for the year confidence of the ability of iv, in Palestine and in Syria they a year ago contingents of the Aus-

ganised on July 31, 1987, by Secre-ziness, or rashes may occur, out are not particularly suggestive of the ended 31st December, 1940.

roday it is the same story. Just

Jose Fabella, then

disease the nation to

commissioner meet the played a major part that might tralian Imperial Forces, with their

of health and pubite welfare

"The most characteristic feature The TRANSFER BOOKS of greater test which was yet to have been said to have decided the the Company will be CLOSED come and in regard to which course of the war, and thirdly. In reached the Suez Canal.

comrades from New Zealand,

had its first clinic at the leper late in the disease is paralysis of

motion from SATURDAY, 1st February he offered a word of caution, Flanders they won success as shock however, did have two things that

without loss of sensation. They Forces Withdrawal? department building of the San Lazaro Hospital. The clinic was

The " paralysed limbs are often troops and they set an imperish their predecessors of 1914 did not your house because of an unex-building in 1938 before it

If you have, had to evacuate transferred to TUESDAY, 11th February, that nothing should now im-able memory by breaking the have-they had veterans in their ploded time bomb; are you still moved to its present remodeled the third day, but may occur any- very tender and sensitive. The to the dispensary

İparalysis usually develops about

of preparations which were!

ranks and a tradition to Uve up liable for the rent while you are building.

time within a week after onset. being made to emerge vic-)

to. That has been the stand-point absent?

are chill paid a great tribute to lof their successes in Africa.

This was the point discussed by acrtake torious from this trial.

The clinic was organised to un: Often the initial symptoms

rehabilitation or very mild. After a day or two of NO ONE who has read the the leadership and organisa-

"After all, the early Diggers are Mr. Frank Powell at Tower Bridge poliompetitis patients who suffer indisposition or perhaps. a single Hong Kong, 21st January, 1941. Prime Minister's message to ton of General Wavell and Most of them had led independent sald they had been absent for July 1, 1939, to June 30, 1940, 113 pears. It is impossible to make a much closer to our pioneering days. Policecourt when two men, who after effects of the disease. From restless night, the paralysis ap- 41 the Empire can accuse him his staff, makes it practically ves

But today, Sidi Barrani, five weeks from a house because poliomyelitis patients reported for definite diagnosis of poliomyelitis of over-confidence or

impossible for the Italians, Capuzzo, Solium, these are names of a time bomb and subsequent clinic treatment. over- optimism. Nothing that he even with German help, to that marked the swift progress of damage, appealed to

the magis- patients are said can be construed to regain the initiative there. the Army of the Nile. They mark-

They said they had originally COURT OF HONG KONG mean that he in any way Apart from this it has been ed too the progress of the Austra-

minimised the "dangers that the greatest incentive to the fathers and so on to Bardla, Toby AR.P. xardenis. Mr. Powell Hans in the footsteps of their been ordered out of the premises lay ahead. In fact, Mr. Chur- Arab world to support bruk, Derna and Benghazi, chill declared that he had Britain's cause and proof of "I don't make these statements "Where by reason of the Some cases of chronic and acute Standard-vaccumu

been given violet-ray applications. Mr. H. C. Durrschmidt, of me

under-estimated never

the this is already forthcoming in to glorify the race to which I besence of a time bomb or other arthritis, neuritis, sciatica, Rim- Hongkong for Singapore yesterday. Oll Co., left Mabel Bosheil of 5-87 Calle Strength of the forces op- the reports that Iraq and Iran long," said Mr. Welle. "After all enemy action adjacent to

perty tenants are crdered to leave, needing physiotherapy measures bago, Bell's palsy and others, and herjare taking steps to tighten martial glory is not what democra- and are absent for, say, a week have likewise been treated in the can President Lines, left Hong- 12 Bogata in the Republic of allies, but, at the same time, their bonds of friendship with the people look for and no man 15 or more, there is a frustration of Columbia South America, there was that ring of com- 3Britain, thus rendering null more of a hern today than the or- contract which relieves the tenant dinary citizen of bombed London. from liability to pay rent while he plete faith in the ability of and void the much-talked-of But when I talk about the Austra is so absent from his house."

Most of the treatments given in the British people to go to efforts of the German" Law-Hans, I do so because that army.

Mr. Wu Ying-kai, -of No. 43. A legal authority said to me, last the clinic are physiotherapy mea Western Street, reports that some- NOTICE IS HEREBY their task without quailing, rence of Arabia" to win over of free men seems to typify the night that in his opinion a new sures, such as high frequency cur-one broke into his house on Sun- GIVEN that the Court has by without confusion," without Arab sympathy to their side. triumph of the ordinary man over point had arisen. There has been rent vibrator, massage and ad day and stole $79 worth of cloth- virtue of Section 58 of the Pro-demür and without any other. THE OTHER significant those who for years have been no decision on the position of Justments, the latter done mostly ing.

both days inclusive.

JOHN D. HUMPHREYS

& SON, General Managers.

IN THE SUPREME

PROBATE JURISDICTION."

pède or hamper the vast scale

IN THE GOODS of

posed to Britain

Widow, deceased.

cumstances which others would

bates Ordinance 1897, made an thought except that of secur- statement In Mr. Churchill's Order limiting the time for ing for themselves and the speech was his reference to creditors and others to send a whole world the freedom the Balkans and to, the their claims against the above which the dictators of Europe threats which were being estate to the 1st day of March are trying to take away from directed against these states 1941.

them. Mr. Churchill can be by Herr Hitler. His appeal

THE SAME "STORY

"What are thè qualities that turn peaceful fellows into such terrible warriors? Not merely strength and Intelligence. It is more than that-it is Inde-

are sure that the British people to them to stick together in pendence of mind and Austra

JOHNSON, STOKES & MASTER: Solicitors for the Administrator,

Hongkong & Shanghai Bank. Building, Hong Kong.

lia will today stand up against the will of the tyrants."

1.80.

states:-

London Rent Problem

Must Tenant Pay

Unexploded Bomb

trate.

said:"

there said:

"The Landlords and

..pro-

Tenants

ORGANISED IN 1937

for and Pubile Welfare

the

while some

Most of

Tt

Was

the

before the onset of paralysis with- Manila residents, out a lumbar puncture and exami-

nation of the spinal fluid."

ces яте from the· Pro-

Patients

Rodriguez, skin specialist, have

treated by Dr. Jose NEWSETTES

clinic

TREATMENT

*

*

Mr. W. J. Wuson, of the Ameri-

kong yesterday for Manila

•

...

Mrs. Rose Jong, wife of Mr. P.. Jong, of Massachusetts, Ameri-

speaking war, thinking war and tenants compulsorily

evacuated by the masseur, preparing for war..

Provisions exist under the emer- "The total number of patients The following forthcoming mar- gency legislation where the pre-

treated in the clinic is 250, ofriages were announced at the Re- mises are untenable.

whom 113 had had pollomyelitis gistry. Supreme Court, yesterday: NO RULING

and 137, other diseases. Atten-Mr. Yeong Tal, merchant, resid- Officials of the Home Ofice and dance at the clinic was 4,139 anding at 385 Queen's Road West, and

the number of treatments given, Miss Loo Lal-yung, of 36 Cochrane the Ministry of Health could not give any ruling, and I was referred 12.255. One patient usually re-street; Mr. Qu Yeung-yil, cashier. ALL creditors and others are wherever they may be will not order to overcome any aggres-

to the Housing Centre. An official celves more than one kind of of 186 Hennessy Road, second

treatment, It was learned.. accordingly hereby required to weaken in this resolve and ston against them contained

Boor, and Miss Yung Bau-ping, Poliomyelitis, it was explained, 224 Queen's Road East, second send their claims to the.. under-

that the whole English-¡in it more than a promise of

War Damage Act of 1939 says that is a cosmopolitan disease and is floor. signed on or before that date.

where houses speaking world, as he put it, some form of practical assis- THE WEATHER

are uninhabitable as deadly in the arctic. as on the Dated the 3rd day of February, aided by those victims of tance from Britain, if they

through war damage the rent need equator, with considerable varia- Maximum temperature yesterday not be paid. But time bombs tions in prevalence from year to 1941.

aggression who have turned would take the initiative to was 12 and the minimum 63. where apparently not contemplat year. It is not possible to predict ca, announced the engagement of to Britain for liberation, will fight off the terror which Total rainfall since Jan. 1 18 ed at the time the Act was draft-when or where it will strike, it was her second son: Frank King, to

pointed out.. soon be marching against the was seeking to destroy their 4.06 inches against an average of ed.

Miss Mary Taf, eldest daughter of enemies of humanity "bear-liberty and "independence. The Royal Observatory report thorities has been in the case of

"The practice of some local au

REST ESSENTIAL

Mr. and Mrs. Joseph J. B.. Tai, of Patients afflicted with the dis-No. 35, Shek Kel Met Street, on- jing with them the sword of What he has now told the

time bombs not to charge rent or ease should be isolated, "in the Sunday before a large gathering- justice."

world should convince these An anticyclone of considerable rates if the tenants are absent acute state and should remain of guests at her residence, No. 798, LITTLE can be added to the states that their only hope intensity covers the greater part more than four days."

quiet in bed for a month or more. Nathan Road. detailed manner in which the lies in a British victory and of China and Manchuria The Mr. E. M. Goldring, secretary of Rest is essential to prevent further

The motion that "Modern scien- 60 Prime Minister "took stock" that, therefore, they should depression is moving into the the Property Owners Protection spread of paralysis and permit

of the events of the past few take his words seriously to Pacific to the south east of Japan. Association, said: "In the opinion recovery from the paralysis already tific. developments have brought

of this association the effect of present,

more harm than "good in their months. There were, how-heart. Coupled with this ap

evacuating by reason of a time Children stricken by the disease train was defeated by 12 votes to" CLIPPER DELAYED: ever, two very important repeal to them to stand fast

bomb is not evacuation within the are given carefully planned exer- five at a debate held by St. An NOT ARRIVING

ferences in his speech of was the Prime Minister's ex- A fine of $15 was imposed yes- meaning of the orders made un-cises by Mrs. Robinson Schay. drew's Club last night. The Rev. which more than ordinary pressed view that increased terday by the Marine Magistrate, der the Courts Emergency Fow The exercises are designed to train H, Wittenbach was in the chair.

Cmdr. T. C. Stiff, on Chan Leungers Act, 1939. UNTIL MONDAY note must be taken. The American assistance to Bri-hi, 24, charged with having board-

healthy muscles that will take over Speakers for the motion were Mr.. Pan American Airways CHINA first was in connexion with tain could now be accepted ed a vessel in harbour yesterday suspension

"There is no provision for rent, the functions of the paralysed A. C. Jeffreys and Mr. Christian..

of, or relief of ones.

This method is so far the and the speakers against. Mr. B. D. CLIPPER, which was originally the Mediterranean theatre of as certain. This in itself without the permission of the payment of rent; nor can the only non-surgical treatment known Evans and Mr. G. 5. P. Heywood. scheduled to arrive in. Hongkong today, has been delayed and is war and his high praise for should show the world that master or the officer in charge landlord in turn, demand any re- to improve the condition of vic now not due to arrive in the the successes of the British the resources behind Britain

lief in respect of rates,

tims of the disease. Mrs. Robinson | Dr. P. Z. King, Director of the Colony until Monday next. Feb, 17, troops, the units of the navy in this great struggle for The theft of 52 bags of cement "A tenant is only entitled to re-schay, after her arrival in the National Health Administration. and will leave the next morning. and the Air Force. The pass-freedom are now unlimited aggregating $463 from a contraclief in two cases: Under a com- Philippines, took up this work while arrived in Kwelyang from Chung- tor's hut in Magazine Gap Road pulsory evacuation order, when she was in Baguto a few years ago. king yesterday to Inspect health now scheduled to arrive on Tuessing of nearly the whole of and that they will be used to on Sunday has been reported to rent is suspended for the period Her success in her work with a work and to attend the com day next, Feb. 18 and will leave Cyreneica into British hands, the fullest capacity until, as the Folica by Yiu Wang-yan, of of war, and under the Landlords Tew children entrusted to her care mencement exercises of the Health-

in regard to which Mr. Chur-he said, "we finish the job." No. 80 Hennessey Road,

amare Act.

The CALIFORNIA CLIPPER

the following morning,

MARINE COURT-

and Tenants War Damage

led to her appointment, to the Workers Training Class.