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THE NEW WOMEN

OF CHINA

Interesting Lecture At Helena May

EDITORIAL

St. Andrew's Branch Of V.D.M.A.

MEMBERSHIP HAS FALLEN BY HALF.

The St. Andrew's Branch of the

sun, Principal of the I Fang Girls' ciation held fla. annual meeting at

FRIDAY, APRIL 4, 1941. SUMMARY COURT SIR FREDERICK WHYTE E ON

STEPS BEING TAKEN TO PLAN THE POST-WAR WORLD

CLAIM

Judgment Awarded

To Plaintiff

Judgment with costs was award- ed to plaintiff by Mr. Justice E H. Williams at the Summary Court yesterday in an action for the pos-

Street, Shaukiwan

28 Main

floor.

The story of the war this week literally speaks for itself," said SIR FREDERICK WHYTE, K.C.S.I., and former "political adviser to the National Government of Chiria, when he broadcast from London on Wednesday in the series "LONDON NEWS LETTER,'

An interesting lecture op The New Women of China * was given yesterday before a meeting of the Religious Fellowship at the Helena May Institute by Miss Tseng Fao-Victoria Diocesan Missionary. Asso session of the second floor of No. Greece and Yugoslavia the the restoration of their countries. Sir Frederick said that in they are already making plans for School, Changsha, and one of the the Vicarage last night with the brought by a woman, Lau Nuttle lads of Europe had They are doing this in all sorts leading figures in women's eduça-Rev. H. A. Wittenbach presiding.

of ways. The Poles have set up tion in China.

It was revealed by the Hon. Seu, che, of No. 26 Main Street, ground shown the world what they

a medical school in Edinburgh to Misa Tseng is also a member of Dr. K. H. Uttley, that the mem-

could do to upset the plans of enable Pollsh students to complete the People's Political Council and bership of the Branch had fallen Defendant was neither in Court the great. Britain's imperial their doctors' degrees This is a grand-niece of Marquis Tseng, by half. since the evacuation and nor was he represented.. one of China's earliest and most that the present goal was set at

army had gained new vic- being done also so that health Plaintiff, who was represented tories and the British Navy in Poland may be improved after distinguished ambassadors to the 100%

by Mr. Alfred S. K. Lau, said that

Poland is free again: "If you re- Western world,

The Acting Hon. Treasurer, Mrs. she was the principal tenant of had given Signor Mussolini a Tracing back the advent of wes-Bird, said that the balance was Nos. 24, 28 and 28 Mam Street, Nelson touch in the Ionian Poland after the last war, you will member how epidemics spread in tern education upon China, Miss $15.84 against a total income of Shaukiwan West, and defendant Sea. Tseng recalled the "May 4" Move- $216.84,

was her tenant an No,"26 at a ment of 1919, a student movement The speaker of the evening was monthly rental of $34 Notice to directed to a return of the Shan- Major Wells, of the Salvation, quit was given defendant on Dec. tung Peninsula from Japan. Wo-Army, who outlined some of the 12 and a writ was issued on Feb. men students had participated in work the body was doing and the 3. Witness stated that defendant Hong Kong, 8th March, 1941. SINGAPORE was recently the movement, and it was to 1919 difficulties it was encountering in owed her two munths' rents.

An order for immediate posses- sion was also made,

The existing scale of discounts will remain in force.

By order of the Board of Directors,

D. W. MUNTON,

Manager.

London face: 53. Fleet Street

E.CA

HONGKONG, APRIL 4, 1941.

POWER-HOUSE OF THE EAST

described in an American that co-education in China could North China. 139 newspaper as "Britain's be traced back, Miss Tseng said.

Power-House' in the East."!

UNION WATERBOAT CO., LTD.

Notice to Shareholders

'a Statement of Accounts for the

in the

own

NEW OFFICERS Officers elected were: Hon. Secretary: Dr. Uttley (re- elected); Hon. Treasurer: Mrs.

Dr. Uttley and Mr. Gardiner were elected representatives to the annaul committee meetings of the

Darby, accompanied by Brigadier A song was rendered by Mrs. W. Darby (Salvation Army) on the accordion

INTERESTING TALK ON- PIANO MUSIC

The Transfer Books of the volves a great deal more than ACKNOWLEDGMENT STEAM LAUNCH ed by a young man, named Cristo-

DODWELL & Co., Ltd.,

General Managers.

24th March, 1941.

G

R.

Fund."

College 30.

account of cholera.

ALL FINGERS

After referring to the two kinds

of music, the "absolute," such as

the type known as "programme,"

various

of

SIK GOVERNMENTS

realise how much will have to be done after the Nazis have done

"So I must speak of something their worst in this war. which, though less dramatic, is

LOOKING INTO THE FUTURE the war and post-war world," con- European guests of ours have in nevertheless quite as important In "The other jobs which these tinued Sir Frederick. "London to-hand are also for the post-war day is something more than the world", went on Sir Frederick. capital of the British Empire. It "Naturally, the main effort is in is the capital of six other Euro-war work and you can read of pean nations. London has always this work in the newspapers. But been a place where you can hear in looking into the future, these strange tongues in the streets, foreign groups in London think of but now it is more cosmopolitan themselves as the nucleus of a than ever.

new international order.

England. When they came they

bricks with our straw.

NOW PARTNERS "They had two things to rely on-they knew we were fighting their battle and that they were sure of a welcome Here, and because London is the centre of world finance and they all had some money of their own here. Each of these six nations is Government recognised by a special act of Parliament. Having been nothing but re- fugees, they are now partners in our cause.. "On the military plane, their ser-

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now a

tish victory.

After that it wil

REMARKABLE PACE The real meaning of this termi In the 60 years since education and the vital intérest it holds on more than a purely home scale for the United States have has been permitted them, the wo- Bird; Committee members: Mr. J. men of China have progressed at P. Robinson, Mr. Webb, Miss Soun- not been fully realised, para remarkable pace toward the ac- ders, Miss Gibbons. Mrs. Witten- ticularly in the matter of quisition of new skills and abilities bach, Mr. T. H. P. Gardiner, Mr. Anglo-American co-operation and there are today, Miss Tseng P. J. Johns and Mr. Milton.

"When the Nazis engulfed half "I have seen them and heard and co-ordination of action said, educators, doctors of medi-

of Europe last year. Norway. Bel- them talk and I have talked with developments

cine, social workers and others in The Thirty-sixth Annual Geo-1

glum, Holland, Denmark, Czecho-them on their duties after the An interesting Lajk, entitled their ranks who are giving their

"Piano Music, Old and New," was

slovakia and Poland were swept war. Their idea is that all coun- . eral Meeting of Shareholders will Pacific. It is true that the sisters a greater importance in the Central Body of the Association.

away, but one by one they came tries should be restored to free- given by Mr. A. M. Braza at the be held at the Offices of Messrs. recent state of political ten- Hte of the nation,

Christianity has been one of the

sity Music Club held last night at had little more than the clothes depend on how far Britain can go meeting of the Hongkong Univer-ut of the sea to find a haven in dom as the first result of a Br Dodwell & Co. Ltd., Hongkong sion in the Far East drew at-

tention to the tremendous greatest contributors towards the

the Assembly Room. and Shanghai Bank Building on

liberal attitude that exists today

they stood up in. All of them had in keeping the peace. Tuesday, the 15th April, 1941 at strategic value of Singapore toward

women's education in

Mr. Braga's talk was interspersed to start from scratch to make from a military and naval china, the fact that Chinese wo- for the purpose of 11 a..

with renditions, by Miss Caroline some kind of an organisation, for "I replied "You know you can point of view. Its importance men had always enjoyed a certain receiving the report of the

Braga, of works by the various themselves-making brick without depend on, us As to making a trade amount of room in their

BRISK BIDDING well-known composers of plano-straw, or General Managers together with as, the junction of

rather, making their new Europe and keeping it, Br- routes to the east is, of houses, even in Imperial times, was

forte music.

tain cannot give the Poles a plan another factor that contributed to AT AUCTION OF Tracing the bistory of the plano,

of her own. year ended 31st December, 1910, course, well recognised, but the rapid spread of education.

If it is to be done Mr. Braga said that it was invent..

It must be done by all concerned'. its present significance in-

The reply I got was: "The Poles Company will be closed from ist trade alone. Its unique posi-

fort, in 1711 ln the city of Florence.

began that before the war, "That The keet local demand for Mr. Braga then described the son~

makes us an International force. The Council of the Hongkong April to 15th April, 1941 both tion, which will enable it to Refugee & Social Welfare Counel steam launches was reflected by struction of a pianoforte. He said

Why should we not carry this on days inclusive.

act. as Britain's power-house gratefully acknowledge the follow-Auction Rooms" yesterday, when chord which was a descendant of the brisk bidding, at the China it was developed from the clavi-

after the war? in the event of hostilities ing gifts to their "1941 Appeal the s.1. Hung Shun was sold by the dulcimer which, in turn, was

"And what about Germany her- breaking out in the Pacific,

self? What are you going to do Mr. J. Owen Hughes $10, Mrs. Public auction, by Mr. E V. M. R. introduced into Europe from the

about her?" Blr Frederick asked a has only lately been given the wH. Poon (St. Peter's F.K) 20, de Sousa acting under the in-East during the Crusades.

Polish friend. "We don't believe notice it deserves and this Mrs. Y. Poon (St. Peter's Milk) structions of Messrs. Leo D'Almada,

that it is possible to turn a bad 178 has admittedly had its effect. 23.50, Mr. Jan. Con Sang (Food and Co. solicitors for the Bill of

German into a good German at The Japanese have undoubt-Kitchens) 80, Mrs. Mok (St. Peter's Sale holder.

the point of the bayonet. We Mik 23.50, Mr. Chung Sang-(Food The auctioneer's opening price

think he will Learn something edly been duly impressed by Kitchens) 20, Mrs. Cunningham of $500 was immediately doubled sonata, prelude or "fantasia, and the smooth and easy manner Food Kitchens) 10. The British by Mr. Wong Sing and raised to or "descriptive" music, such as vice is recognised here. They are unlearn what has been taught from defeat, but it will take a long time to make the Germans in which men and war ma-i Fund for Relief of Distress in $2,000 by the same gentleman "romance." "waltz," or "cradle rallying their own people who may terial have been swiftly trans-China 10.000. A Friend 1.10. Rev. F. after the bidding had raised the song, Mr. Braga went on to say still be under the Nazi yoke and by the Nazis. So we must PUBLIC AUCTION - ported to this British fortress R. Myhill 75. Anonymous 1.05, Dr. amount to $1,500. At $2,800 a Dew that it was to Bach that we owe they manage to keep contact with maintain closer union amongst and the fact that this flow! A Sydenham 5, St. Stephen's Girls' bidder put the price up to $3,000, our system. of piano playing with their friends in Nazi-Europe. How ourselves, The Poles are already

Bidding. at this stage, slowed all the fingers. PARTICULARS AND CON. can go on unceasingly in

down to the minimum "raise" of only the first three fingers were you now. But you may remember they are hoping that the other Before his time they do it I am not going to tell doing this with the Czechs and DITIONS of the Sale by Public order to make it possible for, Quarantine restrictions have $50 and the Hung Shun was used.

the story of the German officer nations will join them. was the Auction to be held on Monday, this power-house to supply been imposed by the Government finally sold to Mr. Wong Sing, of The speaker then went on to in Norway who sat down for his reply. the 7th day of April, 1941, at 3 the rest of the peninsula of the Netherlands East Indies No. 34 Ko Shing Street; first floor, give a brief life history of the breakfast and found beside his

CZECH-POLISH PLAN p.m., at the Offices of the Public which it guards with all its against arrivals from Hongkong on for $3.300.

famous

.composers with plate. a copy of the Daily Mail, Particulars of the Hung Shun Miss Braga rendering selections He thumped the table and shout was referring to the plan of "In saying this my Polish fflend Works Department, by Order of requirements, has not been

were as follows:

their works.

ed: Where the deuce did this alliance now being discussed by His Excellency the Governor of lost on Japan's militarists.

Licence No. 265, length: 58 feet)

come from? and the Norwegian the Polish and Czech Govern- one lot of Crown Land at Cheung IT IS, therefore, necessary IT IS consequently impor-depth:

6 ins.. breadth: 10 feet 7 ins..

walter, without batting an eylid, ments in London to bind these Sha Wan, in the Colony of Hong to see how far American in- tant that the United States 23.03, nett tonnage:

6 feet, gross tonnage:

replied: It was just delivered at two powers much closer together 14.99. Kong for a term of 75 years, comterests are involved in the should be actively concerned!

Fantasia in C Miner (Bach.)

not only for this war, but for con- mencing from 1st July, 1898, with military value of Singapore, in ensuring that a standard

Sonata No. 11, in A Major-Theme

TWO LETTERS

structive peace after, the war in the option of renewal at a Crownlf co-operation between Bri- of conduct for keeping these

and Variations (Mozart); Sonata Sir Frederick said that he had the service of their own security CHINESE GIFT Rent to be fixed by the Surveyor tain and the United States is interests inviolate is main-

Pathetique, in C Minor Adagio seen two letters this week They they intend to pool their re- of His Majesty the KING. for to be sustained in every even-tained. Failure to do so and ledged through Mr. Nelson T. (Chopin, Op. 28, No. 15); Waitz in anger amongst the conquered peo-

cantabile President Roosevelt has acknow-Prelude in D Flat (The Raindrop) brutality and greed and the rising

(Beethoven, Op. 13); both had a sad tale to tell of Nazi sources, one further term of 24 years less tuality. The news of the sud-to permit Britain to bear the Johnson, the last three days thereof.

den visit of the Commander-whole responsibility of pre- China, acceptance with thanks of No. 2); Romance in F Sharp Major by saying: "Thank God, you are Ambassador to C Sharp Minor | (Chopin, Op. 64. ple, but both letters had wound up in-Chief of the Far East, serving her own status quo the Chinese painting of 100 doves (Schumann, Op. 28); Hunting Song in a tree country and can tell the Intending bidders are advised

Sir Robert Brooke-Popham, and that that immediately after the dis

by Prof. Chang Shu-chi, of the (from pow-

"Songs Without Words") world about us. We are praying posal of the lot the Purchaser whose headquarters are in ers in the Pacific, will mean National Central University, which Mendelssohn, Op. 19, No. 3).

for a victory for the British." (if not the applicant) will bejingapore, to the. Philippine that not only the. Chinese, of his inauguration for a Third) was presented to him in celebration

INTERVAL required to deposit with an American military and naval be dependent for their future

Islands, for discussions with but all western interests will Term

Hungarian Dance No. 5 (Brahms); authorised officer who will be

To the Spring (Grieg, Op. 43); The painting entitled "Messengers present at the sale, the sum of quarters there, Indicates that existence in the Orient on of World Peace" also bears an in- Clair de lane (Moonlight) (Debus- two hundred dollars, ($200) In

States Interest in Japan's terms. It would be scription by Generalissimo Chiang $7 La petit ane blanc (The Lit- cash. This sum will be refunded Britain's eastern power-house come an ignoble submission Kal-shek, a poem by Dr. Lo Chia- tle White Donkey) (Ibert); Tango

is greater than is realised. to

lun, Chancellor of the National (Albeniz, Op. 165, No. 2); Gradle the Totalitarians! An analysis of this interest would describe as "the do- English. It was flown from Chung- Central University, and a label in

(Palmgren); Song

Music (Liebich). reveals how this comes about. minant. race" in Eastern king to Hongkong where it was The chief responsibility of the Asia. Apart from this, there transferred aboard a Pan-Ameri- PARTICULARS OF THE LOT United States in the Pacific is the issue of international can

An interesting lecture on "Cham- Clipper and brought to ber Music" was given by Mr. Li is, of course, the Philippines law which makes it incum- America. (Central News)."

Chi at the Chinese YMCA, and, if the Japanese are able, bent on liberty-loving nations

Waterloo Road, last evening. to establish themselves to the to prevent an aggressor tak-

FIRE JUNK ON

Defining chamber music, Mr. “Ll "The Germans are very gener said that it was music played by ous to themselves in reckoning the best post-war world will de- south, it would constitute aing what he can get and A large junk, with a cargo of two or more instruments which the cost

of occupation. Talsmand a lot of thinking about and grave ..menace to these using it to the disadvantage kerosene on board, caught fire took turn to play the melody. reckoning will keep feed and islands. Then again, there of others. These are the cir-while sailing near Futaumian Pass In the 18th century. chamber clothe seven-million men. This is "American interests incumstances which make it at 10.30 on Wednesday night and musle was defined, said Mr. La, as how the Nazis are making these China interests which

sank soon afterwards. No. 4 Fire any music played outside are vital for the United States to Float, was despatched from Hong-churches but until recently cham- for Poland, let the Nazis them- of countries pay for their war. As not

concerned only

URGES BRITISH with look upon Singapore as much kong and rescued. 15 members of ber music was thus defined, selves bear witness to the words of trade and business, but with her own outpost in the east, the crew.

Chamber music was the most Herr Darre, who said: 'All the land ASSURANCE the more important issues of as it has become Britain's

"democratic and the creata of all in the state will be confiscated

Following the publication by the democracy, for which China power-house in East Asia. The St. Mary's, School will hold compositions, asserted Mr. L. In without exception and will be die Times on March 27 of a special too is Aghting so valiantly. What the purport of Sir & bazaar. tomorrow and Sunday, playing chamber music artiststributed among the worthy mem-1 Finally, there are the Dutch Robert Brooke-Popham's talks in aid of war orphans of Canos- an orchestra or a chorus

from 10 am and 7 pm, each day need no conductor as they did in bers of the Party and soldiers who article entitled "Chiang Kai-shek's win honours or privilege in the Resistance Mr. Philip Price, M.P. is asking the Foreign Secretary whether steps have been taken or NO TIME WASTED

will be taken to assure the Chin- "Here in London; the leaders ese Government that as long as

on payment of the Purchase

price.

I No. of Bale, [

Registry No.

Locality.

New Kowloon Inland

Lot No. 2940

Lots Nos. 1146 & 9120, Un Chau St. between New Kowloon Inland

Cheung Sha Wun.

Boundary Measure-

ments.

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As

per

sale plan.

Annual Rental Rental

co Upset Price.

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4.800

Square feet,

€6.

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are

what

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U.S.

The purchaser of the lot will be East Indies within a very with United States authori-sian Institutes in China. required to pay to the auctioneer short radius of Singapore and ties in the Philippines can

in cash the sum of $360 (being on which the United States only be guessed at, but if it

:

The next General Meeting of

PROGRAMME

The following programme com

prised the recital:— ·

|

"CHAMBER MUSIC”

Box

the door.""

"When we read in the cold printed pages of history how millions of Huns descended on the smiling lands like Tocusts, we just don't take it in as a rule," said Sir Frederick. “Now the Nazi locusts are eating up Europe under our eyes and on. top of it all there is robbery in the way they are, making these countries pay for their brutal occupation. This Is reckoned at £800 million, which is £12 a bend for every man, woman” and child.

war

"Whether the same idea of closer union can be applied all Jound is not sure, but the Czechs and Poles have reach- ed a conclusion. Each of them is ready to give up some part of their own freedom of choice and "action in order to defend the things which are » dear to them both.

"They say that some kind of discipline is needed to keep the world marching in step, They say that Germany lack that and they are now trying to evolve a new discipline. The Czechs and Poles have gone far enough to make a public declaration of their own aim.

"It is true that a union of the other powers has not gone as tar today, but there is discussion going on and I for one think that

we cannot begin too early”.

10% of the upset price) immedi depends to a large extent for means a wider degree of co- the Hongkong University Educa-

CLERK ROBBED of these unhappy people are China does not make peace with ately after the fall of the hammer, her supplies of tin and rub-operation at Singapore, which tion Society will be held on Mon Money and jewellery was stolen wasting. no time in wringing | Japan while Japanese troops are the balance of the premium being ber. A Japanese occupation will permit the use of the day April 7 at 5.15 pm in the when three robbers held up a their hands. They have braced on Chinese territory, no attempt pald In accordance with the Con of Singapore would deprive naval base there by American L Forster, MA, will give a Prest Street, West Point, late last night quences of Nazi rule and so con- Government to detach Japan from Union Assembly Room when Prof. clerk, Chung Yuen, in Ko Shing themselves to the inevitable conse- should be made by the British ditions of Sale.

America of these essential warships. It will be generally dential Address on "War and its Two of the men were armed with vinced are they that the day of the Axis by concessions at China's 184 commodities.

welcomed.

daggers.

Influence on Education?”

their liberation will dawn that expense (Central News);