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EDITORIAL

'MEET UNCLE SAM:'

NEW ADVERTISEMENTS NEW ADVERTISEMENTS The Baily Press FACTORS & FORCES WHICH

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The Exchange Banks will open at 9.30 a.m. and will close. at 12 noon for the transaction of Will all Jurors who have been Exchange business on Monday, summoned to attend at the Su- the 24th February, 1941, (RACE preme Court on Monday next the MEETING).

24th day of February, 1941, please Hong Kong, 20th February, 1941.| note that their attendance is not required until 10 o'clock in the

forenoon on Tuesday, the 25th

day of February, 1941.

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HONGKONG, FEBRUARY 21, 1941.

HAVE INFLUENCED THE AMERICAN CHARACTER

"

"To understand anything about America, you must understand its newness. It is a new country, like Austra- lla," said MR. EDWARD L. MORROW, leading American foreign correspondent, who has spent the last three years in Britain, when he opened a new series of talks in Lon- don yesterday entitled "Meet Uncle Sam." The purpose of these weekly talks will be to describe the life and de- velopment of the United States to people in other parts of the world..

the nation.

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 1941.

EVERY NEW SHIP IS OF VITAL NECESSITY TO PROSECUTION OF

OF WAR

"

Launching Ceremony At The Kowloon Docks

A very large and disilngulshëd gathering watched yesterday the launching of the M. V. HIN SANG, of 4,200 tons, the fourth ship built by the HONGKONG AND WHAMPOA DOCK COMPANY LIMITED In recent years for the Indo-China Steam” Navigation Company,

The christening ceremony was performed by LADY GRAYBURN, wife of Sir Vandeleur Grayburn, Chief Manager of the Hongkong while and Shanghai Banking Corporation. L...

MEDIATION OFFER

Mr. Morrow started his talk which faces BY INVADERS

yesterday by presenting what violence and lawlessness still pre- The m.v. Hin Sanga sage building of this ship. Mr. Gray. screw passenger and cargo vessel our Engineer in charge of our ma- JAPAN'S diplomatic strategy, he described as his creden-all to a certain extent."

Mr. Merrow dwelt for a moment and was built for the timber trade. chime shop, was recently nursed which has already been tials, and declared that hav- on the American dispute with

One of her first jobs, the HON. through a serious illness by Mary thrown into a most lamen-ing spent the last few years Mexico which resulted in the an- MR. STANLEY H. DODWELL sald Mellor-as Lady Grayburn. then

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PUBLIC AUCTION.

BANK OF ENGLAND der of His Excellency the Gever. surdity by the news reporting tehers something of the history of killed, and then we negotiated on the"

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Cuba and the

at 3 p.m., at the Offices of the in the Far East, has extend- Public Works Department, by Ored to fresh heights of ab- in the series would tell their lis-ed. one Chinaman was accidently the Board of Directors of the ful care and attention he received.

and America

the contributions favourable terms to bulld offer by the Japanese that had been made to what was Panama Canal. Government to "mediate in, known AS American civilisation. Philippines next any war." The incongruity The idea was to make people un-possession.

of Japan's position in even derstand some of the factors and making such a suggestion has forces which had influenced the

American character.

Mr. Morrow proceeded to relate

of

Lot Crown

of Land at Tai Kok Tsui, in the Travellers are again advised Colony of Hong Kong for that the export of Bank of Eng term of 75 years, with the option land notes from Hong Kong is of renewal at a Crown Rent to he prohibited, and the import of such axed by the Sarveyor of His notes from Hong Kong into the Majesty the KING, for one for sterling area is similarly prohibit ther terms of 75 years. ed by the sterling area controls.

H. R. BUTTERS,

Financial Secretary.

20th February, 1941.

An

evidently not

struck her

statesmen in Tokyo, although briefly the discovery of the Con- the ludicrous spectacle of an tinent by Christopher Colombas. aggressor nation, which. is the adventure of Vasco da Gama, still engaged in a wanton in- the Fortuguese explorer, until the vasion of the territory of a neighbouring power and

final arrival in that Continent of the English settlers. Among these, were men like Nathaniel Bacon,

PARTICULARS AND CON table" state of confusion by in England he was trying to nexation of Texas and Callfornia in proposing the toast of the vessel was -and her star at the War DITIONS of the Sale by Public the manner in which Britain tell his countrymen what was into American territory.

"This dispute," he said "follow-and her officers, and crew, would Memorial Nursing Home, and Lady Auction to be held on Monday, and the United States have happening there.

ed the modern pattern. An attack Probably be collecting firewood for Grayburn's bouquet this evening.

Hongkong.

comes from him as a small token FACTORS & FORCES

was first made on the Mexican the 24th day of February, 1941, faced up to the developments

Mr. S. H. Dodwell, Chairman of of his appreciation of the wonder- The speakers who will follow him Customs house, soldiers were land-

Hongkong and Whampoa Dock Co. The Hin Sang is the fourth ship Ltd., said, in part:-

that we have built in recent years In normal times the "Dock Com- for our old friends the Indo-China came into our pany is always a little chary of Steam Navigation Company, and asking its fr.ends to make the we are proud of the lact that the journey to the Docks to take part Diesel Engine we are building for "You must understand that

in a ceremony similar to many her will be the largest yet con- all these happened in a very

which they have attended before. structed in the Colony. short space of time," said Mr.

MANY FRIENDS

I am very pleasen wo see Sir Morrow, who then went on to

But today, in the midst of a life David Owen with us today. I be- refer to the beginnings of

and death struggle when every new lleve that in the course of his in- mass production, the progress

ship is of vital necessity to the vestigations Sir David has been as- in education, and the march

prosecution of the war, we have tonished to see so many names ap- lotending bidders are advised

of industry,

had no compunction about getting pearing on 50 many different that immediately after the dis.

Gradually the people imported together as many of our friends as Boards. The policy of having as posal of the lot the Purchaser

British customs, and interest was possible, so that their good wishes many interests as possible repre- (if not the applicant) will be which, at the same time, is who was responsible for the revolt aroused by English literature in may join with ours in an effort to sented on our various Boards and required

with to deposit

оп our 90 authorised officer who will be making use of every political against tyranny, Peter Zanger, who the English language, and so it ensure for the "Hin Sang" a long particularly

boards-has obtained for a very present at the sale, the sum of/trick to further her plans for had fought for the freedom of the was that today the language of the and prosperous fe.

Continent was recognised in most

If environment at birth can in- long time. parts of the world as English with auence the offspring's future, then tablished that freedom. and

Mr. Dodwell than proposed the ($200) in expansion in the South Seas, press. Andrew. Hamilton who

a difference.

the Fin Sang should have the toast of the m.v. Hin Sang, her be refunded has not been lost on the rest Thomas Parne, whose pamphlets

Purchase of the world and must have led on to the Declaration of In- MANY DIFFERENCES

longest of lives. She is being owners, the Indo-China Steam "There are many produced even a quiet chuckle dependence, which was eventually!

differences built by one of the oldest com- Navigation Company, her future- from the kennel-master, in signed by a Swede, two Irishmen, between our people and our in-panies in the Colony for another officers and crew, and Lady Gray-

burn, her sponsor. PARTICULARS OF THE LOT Berlin. There is already am-4 Czech, four Germans, five Welsh-stitution," said Mr. Morrow, "but of our oldest companies.

men, five Scottish-Irish, and 38 I find that many of my British The Dock Company in the past TOAST TO BUILDERS ple evidence of the real mo-

Englishmenɔ,

friends fall to give consideration has been. I believe, one of Sir Van- The Hon. Mr. J. J. Paterson, re- tives behind Japan's "media- As this motley crowd moved to to one aspect of the United States deleur's favourite patients. Its plying in a short speech for the tion" in the dispute between the west there was the need for which is of supreme importance well-being today is in no small Indo-China Steam Navigation. that is its geographical measure due to the way he has Company, proposed a toast to the Indo-China and Thailand and men and more men, and they were and

Some staunchly stood by its bedside in builders of the vessel. the fact is that both countries brought from Europe in cattle- and economic difference.

boats. They poured

over times when my English friends ask bad. times with unswerving faith out

Mr. E. Cock, Chief Manager of are now seriously concerned

Rocky Mountains, and down the me why America does not do this in its powers of recuperation. the Hongkong and Whampoa Dock over the price they will have slopes to the Pacine looking for or that I am. tempted to reply

Co., Ltd., replied to Mr. Paterson's to pay

for this so-called land and gold and what they call-which America, or which part of

Strangely enough we also have toast. Mr. Cock said, in part:- friendly interest. It is in- ed elbow room.

with us this evening one of Lady I beg to thank Mr. Paterson for "therefore, credible,

that

Grayburn's most grateful patients, proposing the toast of the Dock a valued member of our staff who Company and Japan could expect Britain

you Ladies has had much to do with the Gentlemen for so kindly, accepting it. Our work in the building of

THE STAR" FERRY COMPANY, LIMITED.

Notice to Shareholders.

NOTICE IS

HEREBY

GIVEN THAT THE FORTYJ THIRD ORDINARY YEARLY MEETING OF THIS COM PANY will be held at the Office of Messrs. Jardine, Matheson & Co., Ltd., on Friday, the 28th February, 1941, at 11.00 a.m.. for the purpose of receiving the Report of the Directors together with a Statement of Accounts for the year ended 31st Decem ber, 1949.

two hundred dollars, cash.

This sam will on payment of the price.

No. of Sale |

Kowloon Inland

Lot No. 4202.

Registry No.

Tai Kok Tsui.

Locality.

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Boundary Мевките

ments.

fo. ft., F6. ft.

As per

sale plan.

Contents in

| Square.fijet

About

5,100

Annual

Renial

10,000 Upset Price!

30

$

The purchaser of the lot will The Register of Shares of the be required to pay to the Auce Company will be CLOSED from tioneer in cash the sum of $1000 Wednesday, the 19th February, (being 10% of the upset price) 1941. to Friday, the 28th immediately after the fall of the February, 1941, both days in hammer, the balance of the premium being paid in accordance with the Conditions of Sale.

clusive.

By Order of the Board of Directors.

These people were ahead of the law, continued Mr. Mar- ΣΟΥΓ. They made their Own Jaw--they built their own school-they worked hard and played hard.

THE CIVIL WAR "In this midst of all these came

and her allies to regard her offer in good faith, particularly when, at this precise moment, Japanese forces are being moved from the east for further conquest. the civil war" said Mr. Morrow, - UNDER this suave offer for stil one of the greatest problems mediation, however, it is pos- sible to detect the plaintive voice of the Japanese people,

and the status of the negroes is

America.'

"Mine is a curious country: It is big, busy, and boisterous. It is full of contradictions, there is great wealth and there is dire poverty. We are a nation of many races and creed which are not easy to understand, and the men who will be talking to you in this series will help you to under- the Western Hemisphere.

GRATEFUL PATIENT

waterfront..

and

MACAO LAUNCH this ship has been more difficult

STOPPED BY JAPANESE

sion.

"..

than in normal times but we have received the greatest help and con- sideration from the Indo China Company and their Superinten- dents and I desire specially to The steam launch, Chung Wah, thank Mr. Lawson for his wise and "I am going to have the oppor- tunity during some of these talks of Macao registry, owned by the understanding co-opalon.

Mr. Cock then presented Lady WHATEVER REASONS to put questions to English experts Mel Yuen Company of Macao, was who must be regarding what prompted the Japanese Gov-about my own country. I expect stopped on its way from Kwong Grayburn with a diamond wristlet to learn something about America, Hoi, Chinese territory, to Hong- watch as a memento of the occa- is happening with the grea-ernment to make this media- and

some of them, you will be kong by a Japanese gunboat at a

Sir Vandeleur Grayburn, reply- 27

point a few miles south of Ho Pa test fear and trepidation, so tion proposal; what is well re-hearing in this series.

ing for Lady Grayburn, said that Nan, on Feb. 1. far

it ás

concerns their cognised is that, in the pre- "Perhaps there will be an op-

According to a report made to he would on behalf of his wife future. The mediation ges-sent circumstances, such

for American,

master, the launch was towing a responsible who had chosen her to lighter with a cargo of ducks, launch the good ship Hin Sang. geese and

оп firewood

board. which she considered a great hon- Detaining the launch and lighter, our. the Japanese put the crew ashore 10 miles south of Macau.

It was alleged that the launch flew the Portuguese flag.

C. M. MANNERS,

Secretary & Manager. Hong Kong, 12th February, 1941.

PRINCE

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BERNHARD TRAINING. AS PILOT

TRUST COMPANY,

sage.

ture may, therefore, be an move cannot in any sense be to disagree with these experts, the Police by Leung Yau, 23, wish to express her thanks to those

an

hope so."!

effort on the part of the Jap-regarded as a sign of peace, anese Government to make and good neighbourliness.) their people believe that those with the experience the wes- 6TH ROUND OF Prince Bernhard, of the Nether- in authority are just as eager tern powers have had of Jap- lands, has been training with the

COLONY CHESS Royal Air Force to By Spitfires and to avoid spreading the war to anese policy, the offer must HONGKONG REALTY AND Hurricanes, states a London mes-their shores and to placate be included in the category of CHAMPIONSHIP

the Japanese public by put-Nipponese strategy with He has been in training for ting the onus for any clash in ulterior motive. This strategy C. M. Sequeira beat D. E. de some time and has now completed the Pacific on Britain and the may be compared-as indeed, Carvalho in the sixth round of the his solo flying and reached a high United States.

It may also it has been compared with Colony Chess Championship play- standard of efficiency.

ed at the Peninsula Hotel last! not mean that he is to join the be possible that even the the stab in the back planned night. Sequeira played the Reti

Ng Pit-sang, of No. 4, Zeeland militarists. now by Italy, in the hope of get-opening, an irregular reply by Terrace, reported that while on a RAF. or that he is to participate Japanese

Spectacular play by lost a wallet that contained $220

LIMITED.

(Incorporated under the" Companies Ordinances of Hong Kong)

1.

This does

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SWEEP TICKET LOST

Sir Vandeleur said also he would wish to add a word of-welcome to Sir David Owen, whom he met for the first time some 30 years ago, Among the navy guests present at the launching and later at the reception were H. E Major-Genera A. E. Grasett, D.8.0., M.C., and Commodore A. C. Collinson, R.N., and Members of the Legislative Council.

BHIPS DESCRIBED

with the work of the Dutcl. plots, realise that current develop-fting a share of the spoils at Carvalho evolving into a king's tram about 3 p.m. yesterday he The Kin Bang has a gross tou→ NOTICE IS HEREBY

but he had always expressed &ments in the Far East the the least possible cost. Japan Banchetto. GIVEN that the Ordinary Yearly Special)

keen desire to become a plot determined preparations be- has seen how disastrously Ita-Sequeira late in the match, when in Chinese currency, $40 in Hong-nage of about 4,200 tons, and her he risked the temporary sacrifice kong currency and a sweep tic-dimensions are 350 feet by leeu ing made by Britain to meet ly has falled in this treacher of a rook, placed him in a strong ket!

She has been built to Lloyds high- Meeting of Shareholders of Hong

jest class and to conform the latest any attack on Singapore, as ous plan and, with the streng-attacking position and enabled him Kong Realty and Trust Company,

requirements of the Hongkong Limited, will be held at the

seen in the arrival for service thened opposition which has to win after 39 moves.

FILM NIGHT

Government for a passenger vessel. in Malaya of a huge contin- now been drawn up against

Four highly interesting and en- Registered Office of the Company,

Cargo is handled through large Two upsets marked the second tertaining flims were projected at hatches by eight steel tubular der. Exchange Building (2nd Floor), { A lunch party was given by gent of Australian troops, and her, it is impossible that

the intention of the United Japan can hope to succeed in round of the Colony Junior Chess St. Andrew's Church last evening ricks, four of which are for a lift Des Voeux Road Central, Hong General Wu Te-chen, Chinese

Championship. R. C. Danenberg

GEN. WU TE-CHEN ENTERTAINS

of the Board of Directors for the Mr. A. H. Veltman, Mr. B. J. Israel,

southward Ch. A. Gundesen, Prof. Wong Po- their

FUNIOR UPSETS

&

jof 18 tons and four for a lit

Kong, on Wednesday, the 19th Minister of Overseas Affairs, States to swing her Battle similar intentions. Japan has declined a sacrifice of a pawn by when a Film Night was neid.

Of the four films one was an of 12 tons. All the ack machinery March, 1941, at 11.30 a.m., for our of Mr. D. G. E. Middelburg. Fleet into the Pacific to meet every reason to be dissatisfied To Yu-lau in an Evans Gambit

electric driven and anchor the Netherlands Consul-General, any offensive move by Japan with the way events are, de-and played through to a very well amateur's remarkable achievement, is the purpose of receiving a State at noon yesterday.

after

flawless showing the beautiful landscape cables are of the latest "Tayco”. ment of Accounts and the Report} Other guests present included call for a little more discre-veloping for the Axis Powers deserved win

and other interesting- features in make. “ tion on their part, even if they in Europe and she is. parti-game.

The comfort of all classes of His opponent being ranked as South Africa. while the other three

passengers has been carefully con- year ended on the 31st December, Mr. J. H. van der Laan, Mr. Jare not prepared to abandon cipating in a very big gamble one of the four strongest players were newsreels.

A total of $177 was collected and [sidered, and ample ventilation pro expansion if she still hopes that her Eu-in the Tournament, Danenberg 1940, and re-electing two Dishang, Mr. K. C. Lee, Gen. M. A plans when they think the ropean partners are in a posi-scored a "more spectacular win contributed to the Bomber Fund.vided for all accomodation.

Insulated cold chambers of about rectors and the Auditors.

Cohen, Mr. Lee Bing-shuey and time is ripe for striking. tion to win out. It is this than did J. Grefalda, who pressed

THE WEATHER 700 cubic feet capacity are fitted The Transfer Books of the Mr. Ernest Tong.

Japan will, however, not be fact that has created a strong the Ponziani opening against. W.

Lee and lost a rook for a doubt- Maximum temperature yesterday on the main deck and a "Frigi- Company will be closed from

permitted to hesitate over suspicion that this new

daire" refrigerating machine is in- ful advantage of a passed pawn was 71 and the minimum 64. CONSCRIPTION IN

long by Herr Hitler and, un-strategy of the Japanese may confident play aided by weak end Total rainfall since Jan. 1 is 8.78 stalled in the engine room.

The propelling machinery · con- MALTA

less she is prepared to forsake be intended to forestall their game play on the part of Lee en-inches against an average of 2.44.

The Royal Observatory report sists of one six Cylinder Two Cycle Conscription was introduced in her European partners alto-Nazi and Italian allies and to abled Grefalda to extricate himself

Diesel Motor developing 2025 B.ILF, Malta yesterday, states a London gether, she might find, as again their own ends while from a disadvantageous situation states:-

A weak anti-cyclonic area covers at 160 RPM and capable of pro- writer in an American news-pretending to fall in with and he scored a splendid win. The Governor has now been em- paper succinctly put it, "that Berlin's instructions. Which The other two games in the N. China, Mongolia and Manchu-pelling the vessel at a service speed Junior Tournament resulted in ria. The depression is moving of 10 knots. Fower for all Engine Secretary.powered to call up all men be- her game of bluff has brought every way Japan may try to wins for A. Kurrik over A Morton NE, to the east of Tokyo. Pres- Room and Deck Audllaries is pre- Hong Kong, 12th February 1941. tween the ages of 18 and 31. for her to the edge of a pre-operate this scheme, its de- and for A. Y. Birinkoff over J. H. sare is moderately low over north-vided by three 85 KW.. diesel be-

cipice."

Thursday, the 6th March, 1941,

to Wednesday, the 19th March,

1941, both days inclusive.

By Order of the Board,

F. C. BARRY,

#1

message.

the fighting services or for labour

76 duty (Special)

feat is certain.

d'Almeida.

ern Indo-China.

tween electric generators.