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HONGKONG, APRIL 3, 1941.

A DUAL TASK IKE ALL other, nations in- volved in modern warfare, China today is faced with aj dual task--that of success-

The Transler Books of the fully resisting aggression and Company will be closed from 1st also of maintaining the coun-

EDITORIAL

April to 15th April, 1941 both try's national reconstruction Government

days inclusive.

DODWELL & CO., LTD.,

191 24th March, 1941.

In the war-in the west, Bri-

tain and her allies, as well as House Is

their enemies, have all along;

General Managers.realised the importance of keeping the military and 178 economic aspects of warfare!

in juxtaposition to each other.

CHINA LIGHT & POWER CO., LTD.

NOTICE TO CONSUMERS.

the

In China, it would appear,

Falling Down

MAY HAVE TO BE ABANDONED

House stands, the official residence

the

THURSDAY, APRIL 3 1941

“FROM THE OLD COUNTRY".

COUNT YOUR BLESSINGS IN THE PRESENT WORLD. SAYS MR. ROBERT DONAT

"One of the greatest blessings of all is that, "in "this" turbulent world of ours today, there is still room for the other point of view," said MR. ROBERT DONAT, the noted stage-and-screen star, when he broadcast from Lon- don yesterday in the series "FROM THE OLD COUNTRY.” Incidentally, this talk was tiod, I have also known such the last to be given by Mr. houses which are blest with the Donat in this series, and he pride of ownership and the love of family life-beautiful, warm and concluded it yesterday with inviting to the eye. I have also the words: "For the time belived for a time in the old palaces ing I must say "Goodbye, of kings and queens. in which, for Everybody.' I look forward all their splendour, there is a cer-

tain drabness of life. to renewing our acquaintancé

"It is no use pretending that at a later date-the sooner the whole of mankind is good and the better from my point of that the whole of mankind is view."

worth the battle we are out to

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his remarks, mentioned that

STIMULATING EXPERIENCE win. Don't forget that once a Mr. Donat, at the beginning of bunch of kids gets obstreperous in the nursery floor terrible things Would be the last in the series can happen. As a father of three. He said that, naturally, he hoped speaking as a father, I can say I can speak from" experience.

I

that it would be possible to ar- range for further talks at later! that there is a very good reason dates.

for the wailings and squakings of children, but very few nurses know what to do about it. Some of them resort to punishment and the storing up of fears which are the most dangerous of all re- medies.. Ignorance is no excuse. however well meaning,

It is hypocrisy to try to shut a child up at all costs, without tak- Ing the trouble to find out why a child is worrying its head off. Such people are `appeasement- mongers and very often they prove troublesome ones."

"It has been a very stimu- that inadequate attention has

lating experience to me to be "Introduced by the short wave," been given to the economic The Hongkong Daily Press was

said Mr. Donat, "Actually, HEREBY

phase of the war in which the officially informed yesterday that

what I have been trying to tell country is engaged and Gen-due to the continual subsidence of GIVEN that the FIFTY-SIXTH

you weck by week does not eralissimo Chlang Kai-shek, the slopes upon which Government

'amount to very much. A lot ORDINARY YEARLY MEET-

Notice is hereby given that the in his address to the Eighth of His Excellency the Governor

of it, indeed, has been very ING of the Company (since

obvious because it happens to, registration) will be held at the Company's standard charges will Plenary Session of the Cen-will have to be abandoned in the

be as plain as the nose on your of subsidence varied from nothing Hong Kong Hotel, Hong Kong. be increased as from 17th March, tral Executive of the Kuomin- very near future.

face. But it is play common to an inch a day. THURSDAY, the 3RD 1941, by adding a 10% surcharge tang on Tuesday, administer- The appearance of new and

sense I have been trying to Asked if there was any possibility APRIL, 1941, at 11.30 a.m. for to amounts charged for ed a gentle rebuke to its mem-mare extensive.. cracks in the of carrying out repairs to

give you-plain common sense of the house has house, Mr. Purves replied "Abso

In telling you that Herr.Hitler the purpose of receiving the electricity consumed for lighting bers for, what he termed, the northern part

and his new order are going to

THE OLD CRY Report of the General Managers and power as per meters read on laxity of their efforts in this made it advisable for His Excel- lately none." and the question of

vanish from the earth.

Mr. Donat mentioned that re- direction. It is an accepted lency, and his entourage. to move finding alternative accommodation together with a Statement of and after 24th April, 1941.

to the southern part which, so far for His Excellency has been re- we should find something more with a young man who was very "It is plain common sense that cently he got into an argument Accounts for the year ended

The existing scale of discounts rule in the conduct of large-is in good order and condition

scale hostilities, that however

ceiving serious and urgent con- and more ordered, and more ac- depressed about the war. The old 31ST OCTOBER, 1940.

will remain in force.

sideration. successful a country may be],

ceptable, than Herr Hitler's new cry about the man who hold the "The existence of A.R.P. tunnels order, for the simple reason that money-the bankers and the big in political and military When interviewed by a Hong-ander. Government House has the old order has failed to keep bustnessmen-was trotted out. strategy against an enemy, it kong Daily Press reporter, the greatly undermined the foundation peace. I am sure that this plain

This young man had declared is impossible to alienate this Hon. Mr. A B. Purves, Director of of this old building, sald. Mr.

common sense will show you the that the same time is taking place Public Works, stated that the rate Furves. from the economic effort

full necessity of this war. We feel in the Balkans. He had said. that we can fashion certain means "Take the Balkans. Do you ima- that will prevent it happening ging there is any democracy alive again.

there? It is all big business." OTHER POINT OF VIEW

"And here I could not help re- "All over the world today people marking to him that Herr Hitler are talking about the new social has already taken the Balkans, or order-the removal of slums, etc., at least, the greater part of it." -that will come into being after | declared Mr. Donat: "But the the war. Don't for a moment next day there was something in

The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be" CLOSED from MONDAY, the *24th... MARCH, 1941, to THURSDAY,

By order of the Board of Directors,

D. W. MUNTON,"

Manager.

the 3RD APRIL, 1941, both Hong Kong, 8th March, 1941.

days inclusive.

JOHN D. HUMPHREYS &

SON,

General Managers. Hong Kong, 18th March, 1941.

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PUBLIC AUCTION

CHINESE ESTATES,

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EIGHTEENTH ORDINARY YEARLY MEETING

needed to ensure that the re- sources of the nation are be- ing fully used to keep the war machine functioning smooth- ly and also to meet the essen- tial requirements of the cívi-i lian population.

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INCH A DAY

NEWSETTES

Insp. W. Mair, of the Hongkong

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¡Club.

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know whether this young man heard the news-perhaps he is still fretting about our foreign policy.

IN CHINA the need for em-

A lecture on "Is a United States imagine that I'am belittling that the papers about a change of phasis on this score is slightly Police Force, has returned after of Europe Possible" will be given sort of thing, even if a lot of it is Government in Yugoslavia, I don't greater than in Europe. The long leave

by Mr. E. C. Thomas., B.Sc., FR wishful thinking. Some of the Chinese are fighting on their

G.S., in St. Andrew's Church Hallgreatest achievements of the world NOTICE IS HEREBY

St. Andrew's Fellowship will hold on Wednesday, Apr. 9, at 8.30 pm.

have begun with wishful thinking. GIVEN that the EIGHTEENTH DWD soil an enemy who has a Progression Games evening on under the auspices of St. Andrew's "But don't forget the other

"Anyway," continued Mr. ORDINARY YEARLY MEET. already taken control of large Thursday, Apr. 24.

point of view," declared 'Mr. Donat," we have now seen a Donät, PARTICULARS AND CON ING of SHAREHOLDERS will tracts of their territory. In

"I myself am all for

revolution--a bloodless revolu- DITIONS of the Sale by Public be held at the Company's Office these occupied areas, the Jap- The Rev K. Mackenzie Dow, Kenneth T. Lindsay, son of the

optimism, but not for blind tion, representing the will of a optimism and I aust say that people, which took place over- Auction to be held on Monday, at China Buildings, 5th floor, anese have diverted to their Minister of the Bongkang Union Rev. G. Reginald Lindsay, MA

pessiulsts very often provoke Church, has returned to the Co-Vicar

night. It seems to be, there- the 7th day of April, 1941, at 3 Hong Kong, on Thursday, the

own use the economic re-

of St. Andrew's Church, lony.

optimists in the right direc¬ Kowloon, from 1919 to 1927, has

fore, that in spite of big busl p.m., at the Offices of the Public 3rd April, 1941, at 12 o'clock sources of every town and

tion,

ness bigger issues still matter.” been awarded an Open History Ex- Works Department, by Order of noon, for the purpose of receiving village they have taken over Members of Christ Church, Kow-hibition

"We must not forget that op COUNT OUR BLESSINGS at Jesus College. Cam-portunity is very often the crea- His Excellency the Governor of the Report of the Directors and and it, therefore, becomes loon Tong. will be the guests of St. bridge.

Mr. Donat next referred to a new. tion of the intelligent mind and series of talks which have been one lot of Crown Land at Cheung a Statement of Account for the necessary for the people of Andrew's Club at a social to be

we are not all gifted with an in-broadcast by Mr. A. P. Herbert Sha Wan, in the Colony of Hong year ending the 28th February.eralissimo's own words, "toon Thursday, Apr. 17, at 9-p.m.

Free China, to use the Gen-held in St. Andrew's Church Hall

Mrs. Hall and Judith and Chris- telligent mind. If a man has the who had followed a talk by Mr. J. Kong for a term of 75 years, com- 1941,

topber, wife and children of Bishop benefits of the finest education, B. Priestley. Whenever of electing three mencing from 1st July, 1898, with Directors and an Auditor.

he felt Hall have arrived safely in Eng- everyone will have the best chance down in the dumps, said Mr. · exert their efforts tenfold and

The annual Lenten Mission ser- land. Their boat, says The An-of making his way in the world Donat, he always read extracts the option of renewal at a Crown

hundredfold more" so that vices commenced at the Roman drian, was torpedoed when almost and that is a just and necessary from Mr. A. P. Herbert's speeches The TRANSFER BOOK of their national security may Catholic Cathedral yesterday even in safety and some of the crew lost reform. Rent to be fixed by the Surveyor the Company will be CLOSED be safeguarded for all time. g. when a sermon entitled "God their lives but all the passengers

It is on this economic effort or Chaos" was delivered by the were rescued. of the people that the staying Very Rev. Fr. G. Byrne, SJ, before a large congregation. The services

of His Majesty the KING, for

and

one further term of 24 years less from the 28th March to the 3rd April, 1941, both days inclusive, the last three days, thereof.

Intending bidders are advised that immediately after the dis. posal of the lot the Purchaser

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present at the sale, the sum of two hundred dollars, ($200) in cash. This sum will be refunded on payment of the Purchase"

price.

PARTICULARS OF THE LOT]

* No. of Sala,

Registry No.

Locality.

Roundary

Messure

ments

N. S. E.,

[ft.£t.[ft.E

Contents fai

Square feet.

Annual

Rental

es Upset Frios.

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By Order of the Board of Directors, FUNG PING FAN, · Director & Secretary.

CINEMA CLUB MEETING

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in Parliament, and Mr. A. P. Her- FAMILY LIFE

bert had administered a new tonic "What is true is that the dis- on Bunday night. Mr. Priestley's" appearance of slums must go with talks, however, were deeply inter- power of the Chinese against will be continued each evening at in Hongkong has shown himself to and women. We must not forget his views would materialise after "The Dean, during his short stay the disappearance of drunken menesting and, he hoped that many of their invaders will depend. the same time, until Wednesday, be a man of courage, faith and that there are men and women the war. Admittedly, China is faced April 9.. with many difficulties in increasing her economic

sources in

tion.

ability." says The Andrian in offer who can guarantee to turn a slum Mr. Priestley said some very Ing sincere congratulations to the centre into a beautiful place in a steadying things to us." said Mr. Very Rev. J. L. Wilson, on his in- week, and in those men and wo-Donat. "He advised us not to be vitation by the Archbishop of Can-men we see the efforts of civilisa- too restless, but to count our bless-

erbury to become Bishop of Singa-

pore.

Ling, Ph.D., will deliver a lecture

Refugees In The Colony

ings. I am one of those who is determined to strive for a safer world, but I realise that in the world at present we have a great deal to be thankful for, and it is a good thing to take stock of them now and again. One of the great-

An increase of six in the number est blessings of all is that in this

modated in Government camps, still room for the other, paint of

etc., in urban and rural areas for view.

• (if not the applicant) will be required" to deposit with authorised officer who will ba Hong Kong, 18th Marca, 1941. strength. The Japanese block-compelled her to expand her 158 ade of her coasts has limited "New Order" plans in order to the flow of those materials secure a foothold in those which are necessary for her countries which are able to

The next general meeting of the economic reconstruction. But supply her urgent needs. Hongkong University Science 80- Free China still comprises China, on the other hand, is cfety will be held on Tuesday, April vast territory and, if the re-still given every facility for 8, at 830 p.m., In Room "X" of the

the unoccupied making contacts with the out- Main Building, when Dr. D. of refugees and destitutes accom- turbulent world of ours there is That another public perform areas are properly mobilised side world. All countries, ex-entitled "Some Hongkong Sea- ance will be held on April 23 and and organised on a war foot-cept those which have sided shore Animals All interested win that 60 per cent, of the proceeds ing, there will be no cause to with the Axis Powers, are open be welcome..

the week ending on Mar. 20 is re- WORTH ENDURING will go to the Bomber Fund, was feel any undue apprehension for her trade and, indeed, she

corded in the Government Returns "I have been upset by this ever decided, at the Hongkong Amateur

received yesterday.

since the war began, but my ideas Cinema Club meeting held at the over. China's economic posi-is continuing to receive the A total of 8.50 inches of rain was

Urban Areas: King's Park 1,308 | have now been stimulated Into European YMCA last evening,

best co-operation, particularly recorded at the Botanic Garden against 1,316 on Mar 22; Ma Tau thinking more deeply. They have Mr. F. A. Kaufmann, Hon. Se- IN THIS economic recon- from the United States and during the month of March Chung 1.499 against 1,571 on Mai, been strengthened and replaced by cretary, reported on the financial struction plan, China is ac- Great Britain, in an effort to Throughout the month, 10 days 22: North Point 1,525 against 1,528 something entirely new. The most position of the Club. There were tually placed in a far more overcome the difficulties of remaining days the highest falls against 519 on Mar. 22

were without raid and of the 21 on Mar 22; Morrison HM $19 exciting chapters in the book of history deal with the troubles and at present 14 members in the Club. favourable position. than transporting the commodities 1.34 and 1.76 inches, were recorded Urban Areas (Squatters' Camps): I sufferings of people who set out to requested to pay a year's subscrip-Japan. Growing resentment, she needs. These facilities, on the 8th and 16th respectively.

Tai Hang 2,557 against 2557 on indicate their way of life, their tion in advance so as to strengthen against the Japanese aggres- however, must be reinforced

Mar, 22; Ngau Tau Kok 802 against Ideala, "and their liberties against Dr. G. F. Winfield, head of the 302 on Mar. 22, in 1,889 the power right of the fact that the position of the Club..

sion among those powers who by economic organisation and

of the oppressors. Don't Department of Biology of Cheloo Rural Areas: Kam Tin realise that

at China, too, is planned reconstruction with university, Tsinaniu, gave an in against 1,793 on Mar. 22; Fanling the oppressor himself is very often fighting in the common cause, in the country itself. Closer teresting talk on The Epidemio Children's Camp 314 against 321 on the unwilling means of achieving WALL COLLAPSES has-reacted disastrously on co-operation between the logy of the Faecal Borne Diseases Mar 22 in cash the sum of $369 (being Two women earth coolles, Tam Japan's economic and finan- Kuomintang and the people, in a North China Village to mam Total: 10,413 against 10407 on 10% of the upset price) immedi. Ying 30, and Lee Cheong, 40, cial strength. Sources from as urged by the Generalissimo, bers of the University Medical Bo- atcly after the fall of the hammer, working outside The Ritz, King's which she was able to draw must be the first step, clety in the Anatomy Lecture

Road, about 1 p.m., yesterday were most of her needs in the mat- Once that closer relationship R.C. Robertson presided and the stration of Christian Witness at the burdens are so great that many

Theatre yesterday evening. Prot, injured when a wall surrounding the premises collapsed on them.ter of raw materials are now is achieved, the economic speaker was thanked by Mr. T, C. YMCA, Waterloo Road, Kowloon nations have life, crushed out of They were sent to Queen Mary closed to her and this is one effort will be complete and Pang. Hon. Secretary at the Boon Good Friday, Apr. 11. at 11.30 hem and their spirit Lilled-but- 184Hospital,

of the main factors which has sustained;

cloty.

only for a time"

Naw Kowloon inland

Lot No. 9846________

Un Chau St. between New Kowloon Inland

Lots Nos. 1146 & 8126,

Cheung Sha Wan

sale.

About

4.800

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The purchaser of the lot will be

required to pay to the auctioneer

the balance of the preminm being

paid in accordance with the Con

ditions of Sale,"

It was proposed that members be

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"These periods were not periods Mar. 22.

of comfort. Tifere were some evil e times but history tells us that they There will be a United Demon- were worth enduring.” Bome of the