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EDITORIAL

TUESDAY, APRIL 15, 1941:

SOUTH CHINA ATHLETIC NEWSETTES CUTTING DOWN OF CIVILIAN

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HUNCİKONO, APRIL 15, 1941.

NOTICE is hereby given that the Thirtieth Ordinary Annual) General Meeting of the Share. holders of the Company will be held at the Offices of Messrs. Lowe, Bingham & Matthews, Mercantile Bank Build- 'ing, Second Floor, Hong Kong, on Wednesday, the 30th day of VAGUENESS in its defini-

tions and April, 1941 at 11.30 a.m.

By Order of the Board of Directors.

JOHNSON, STOKES &

MASTER,

Secretaries.

Hongkong, 15th April, 1941.

UNION WATERBOAT CO., LTD.

Notice to Shareholders'.

24th March, 1941.

THE HONG KONG, CANTON

COMPANY, LIMITED.

A NOVEL "PACT

Its

SUCCESSFUL SEASON

Tributes To-Lee Wai-tong And Loyalty Of Team

י

A large, distinguished and representative gathering was present at the King King Restaurant last night when the SOUTA CHINA ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION celebrated the winning of the Sentor Foot ball League Championship for the fourth consecutive year, and in- cidentally the annexation of the SENIOR SHIELD, and the KOTE- WALL CUP during the season Just concluded. *

every match.

Championship In

by

the

His Excellency the Governor will officially open the Northcote Train- ing College on Wednesday, April 23, at: 5.30 p.m.

Mr. A. Zimmern, of No. 3. Ken nedy Road; has reported the theft of $44 worth of clothing from his residence on Sunday.

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CONSUMPTION IS KERNEL OF THE WAR PROBLEM

"This business of cutting down civilian consumption is the kernel of the war problem," said MR. DONALD TYMANN, the well-known economist, when he broadcast from London yesterday and presented a remarkably fine analysis of Britain's financial position in its relation to the Dr. F. C. Yeu will address the budget introduced recently by the Chancellor of the Hongkong Hotary Club today on Exchequer. "The Influence of War on Health Work in China." At the following meeting on Tuesday, April 22, said Mr. Tymann, "which is Rotarian J. Wilson will address told about the headmaster of planation. What I tried to show in one of these talks two weeks He the Club on "The Brandy of Eng-a famous boy's school.

ago was that we English people land."

was a strict disciplinarian, learn from experience and we now but he was well liked and have a pretty good idea of what

•

between Zaw Liang, son of Mr.

There is an old "story,"

REAL EXPLANATION "But that is not the real ex-

the

the

cannot.

!...

MR. NGAN SHING-KWAN, 'Chairman of the S.C.A.A., in the significant course of his speech paid warm tribute to the capable leadership and

The engagement is announced respected by the boys. One the world really is and that every- The Register of Members will omissions in the matter of sportsmanship of MR. LEE WAI-TONG which was endorsed by the HON. SIR ROBERT KOTEWALL in a message which was read by the against certain Hon. Mr. W. N. Thomas Tam in the unavoidable absence of Sir

and the late Mrs. W. V. Sia, of of the boys was asked why body has got to cut consumption "be closed from the 23rd to the provisions

be Robert who is indisposed.

Shanghal and, Florie, daughter of this was so and he explained down. We have seen how the war -30th day of April, 1941, both contingencies appear to

the features of the noveli days inclusive.

THE HON. MR. N. L. SMITH. ed even more than any words of the former Minister to Peru and it rather like this: He is a fort depends on our releasing machinery, labour and war mate. Madame T. K. Quel,

beast, but just beast.' agreement, which is styled a President of the HKFA., in a mine can express. They refused to

rials for this effort, HARSH. BUT, FAIR Neutrality Pact, just conclud-speech thanking the S.CA.A. on leave South China and they have

The death occurred on April 4.†

"When wat is given priority over ed between the Soviet Union behalf of the guests for their hos- remained with us through thick i

ILA- That description can at the Russian Hospital, Shang-

well be other claims there are no and Japan. As the basis for pitality, remarked that he had and thin. They have. I think hal, of George Nicolaevich Milu applied to Sir Kingsley Wood's necessary goods, etc...for us to buy

noticed a great change in the con- always shown themselves to be tin. aged 39 years. Funeral ser budget." went оп Mr. Tymann, and under this budget all the establishment of friendly duct of spectators at local football true, clean and honourable sports-vices were held at St. Nicolas "The budget is hard and harsh, things that really count are going relations between the two matches. He recalled that seven me deserving, I hope, of th Church, Rue Cornelle, on April 5. but it is a fair budget and à to be cut down. That is the im countries, the new pact is or eight years ago the Emergency praise showered upon them and the and interment at Lokawel Ceme- necessary budget. It is what the portant point in the budget. It is ¡even less effective, for the Unit had to stand by at nearly confidence reposed in South China. ters.

people of this country have been the idea of handing over to 205 sole reasons that it fails to

Each man has done his best: Mr.. O. W. Luke, President of the

waiting for and you must remem. Government all that we take into account the com- s.C.A.A.. proposed the toast to H.M. nobody can do better. Each player

ber that the earlier budgets in this spend with a promise to get it bank mitments that each country The King and the Republic of has undergone tollsome training behalf of our guests. We are glad country were criticised because they later.

and not a single word of protest to see Sir Shouson Chow. Hon Mr. were not heavy enough,

“What we cannot spend is has undertaken on its own China

thus handed over and 'what wo At the conclusion of the various has been raised against the rigidity W. N. Thomas Tam and Hon. Mr.! initiative and disregards the

"With Sir Kingsley Wood, repiles

an spend is controlled or ra- speeches suitable

were of this or of the time each player Li Tse-fong. I hope that, for one,

most people are now coupling attitude which either of them made by Mr. Leung Cheuk-wan, has put in. There has been an ex they are forgetting their manifold

tioned. I am not saying all the name of Mr. J. M. Keynes, should adopt where these Manager of the S.CA.A. football cellent spirit of sacrifice and co- duties, but I am not sure whether

this bas happened yet, but who suggested training the. commitments clash with each department. and by Mr. Lee Wal operation, and a display of team we should consider them as our

most people see it like this people for compulsory saving--- other's interests.

work and determination, without guests "r as our guests' hosts. De-

and the fact that Mr. Keynes These are, tong.

that is, for taxing everyone' Mr. Walter Hanming Chen, Hon. which our success would have been cause all them happen' to be

is the financial adviser to the The Thirty-sixth Annual fien.in brief, the salient facts)

income and getting it back General Secretary of the S.CA.A., 'impossible. The players have work- honorary presidents of -South

Government is significant. era; Meeting of Shareholders will which emerge from the mea-was the toast-master.

after the end of the war. ed as a team, not, as individuals. China,

KERNEL OF PROBLEM Le held at the Offices of Messrs. gre details which have been MK, NGAN SHING-KWAN Great credit is due to our foot- In the absence of Sir Robert

Sir Kingsley Wood" "did not, of}"

"This business of cutting, down Dodwell & Co., Ltd., Hongkong published of the new agree- Proposing the toast of Our ball manager. Mr. Leung Check- Kotewall, Sir Shouson Chow has course, call it compulsory saying.. and Shanghai Bank Building on ment.

chief interest, Guests, Mr. Ngan Shing-kwan wan, who is one of our gueats to kindly consented

to present the ecause a year ago the Govern- sivilian consumption is the kernel like Mr. Keynes of the war problem. It is the only Tuesday, the 15th April, 1941 at however, lies in the extent to said:-

night and to whom a presentation souvenirs this evening, a job from ment did not It is not only a pleasure but also will be made later this evening. Mr. which he cannot escape and which plan at all. There was an idea way to push up war production 1a.m." for the purpose of which it will permit Japan to! receiving the report of the use a free hand in the Pacific an honour, for me, as Chairman of Leung has worked indefatigably always gives him, as it gives us, prevalent then that it was a trick It is a solution to the problemt

the South China Athletic Associa- and methodically and given ung great pleasure..

to cut down the expenses of the of making both ends meet. Take General Managers together with in the development of her tion, to extend to you to-night a selfishly of his time and efforts to I am also happy to see present working people and to save people has budget for instance. The a Statement of Accounts for the so-called southward expan- hearty welcome to join us in the encourage the players always to do so many members of the Football from taxes by promising to give Chancellor budgetted to spend over year ended 31st December, 1940. sion. It is here, particularly, celebration of our Fourth Con- their best and is, scep the team Association Council (the chairman them their money back. Another £4000 million between now and

The Transfer Books of the that a clash of interests must secutive

the together. In his work, Mr. Leung of which, Mr. Wong Ka-tsun, we critic had said that if you forced next March, which is ten per cent. Company will be closed from 1st arise primarily, as far as the Senior Divison of the Hongkong has received whole-hearted are proud to say, was for many the people to save, they would stop more than in the last financial year. Of course, the increase in war will our representative on the saving voluntarily.

he more than ten per cent., as you April to 15th April, 1941 both Soviet's relations with China Football League. In celebrating this support, co-operation and encour years

attainment, thus, breaking the re-agement of all members of the Council and is the arst Chinëse are concerned.

HOW IT WORKS

have to add the materials "that" days inclusive...

cord formerly held by the Chinese Football Committee.

ever to hold the chairmanship): "It would not be right, therefore, will come in under the Lease and IT WOULD, of course, be Athletics, we wish also to take this · LEE WAI-TONG EUGOLISED Senior Referees; representatives of to call what Sir Kingsley Wood Lend Act." DODWELL & CO., LTD..

premature to assume that M. opportunity to rejoice over our other

The greatest credit: however, is our sister clubs: foreign friends: did in this pudget the Keynes' "Add this on and you will get General Managers, Stalin gave Mr. Matsuoka any victories, namely, the winning of due to one, whom. I am sure you

and members of the English and Plan. It worked something ke not $4,000 million but over £5,000 Chinese press.. undertaking to refrain from the much-coveted, "treble" will agree with me, is a true gen-

this: The country was still paying million, and that will be an 11- tleman 178 continuing to help the Chi- capturing also the Senior Challenge

and sportsman in every

THE TOAST

an excess profits tax on... money crease over last year by over forty Shield and the Kotewall. Charity sense of the word, without whose Members of South China Athletic that was earned over and above per cent. That is what American nese in their fight against cup. As an tidividual team, I am support moral and otherwisewa Association, I ask you to rise, normal point, but the companies aid means in the next few months. the very people on whose be proud to say, South China has won should not be celebrating now. I re- charge your asses, and join me in will not get a proportion of this another 30 or 40 per cent half the Japanese Foreign everything there was for us to win. fer to the one and only Lee Wal- drinking a toast to Our Guests. back after the war. In the same "But what we have to raise is AND MACAO STEAMBOAT this assistance to China is to in the Junior Division, we were ton of soccer in the Far East and they live long and never die until be made a post office savings bank that the question of cutting down Minister signed, the pact. If Though we were not so successful tong, who has more for the prome. Our Guests, God bless them. May way, a part of the Income Tax will about £3,700 million and it is bere

continue from the. Soviet, runners-up in the Junior Challenge for the success of South China a dead horse kicks them.

and though this is not very differ- consumption comes in. The Chan- therefore, it is difficult to seej Shield

than any other man. Captain Lee

ent. from „Mr. Keynes' Idea, it has cellor hopes to get half of this During the last closed season and has always shown inspired general-The following message from Hon.

SER ROBERT KOTEWALL L the same notion behind it of còm. from taxes and half" from "loans. how the implications of the,

at the beginning of the soccer ship and he has moulded his play-Sir Robert Kotewall was read by

pulsory-savinga.

it certainly can be done, because new agreement for the main-

season which has just ended, any ers into a team second to none. He Hon. Mr. W. N. Thomas Tam:

in wartime civilian incomes go up Notice is hereby given that tenance of friendly relations bedy who would have gone so far has kept up their morale and has

but actual conjuraption comies I am very sorry that slight in- AND between Japan and Russia as to suggest that south Chine imbued in huis. men a spirit which disposition deprives me

down. of the TWENTY FIRST ORDINARY can be realised. In fact, such would be among the first three stands for real soccer and true pleasure to which I had been MEETING of Shareholders in assistance would immediately teams in the Senior League, much sportsmanship. I do not know how keenly looking forward of being the Company will be held at the be a violation of Russian less emerge Champions, would have many seasons Captain Lee intends with you this evening, of tender- been considered screwy, or cock to play before his much-heralded ing personally to the South China office of the Company, Queen's neutrality which the pact eyed. We started out most inaus- retirement but we in South China Athletic Association my congratu Building, Victoria, Hong Kong, there is some secret clause in enough players for our First Divi has a good kick in him, will keep ments, and of

piciously, He managed only to secure hope this old war horse, who still lations on their recent achieve- on Thursday, the 24th April, the agreement covering this ston. Eleven. We were beaten by the on playing for us always, and you

presenting the 1941, at noon, for the purpose of

particular point is not known, doughty Scots in the first game we can take it from me that the spirit South China has a history and a receiving a Report of the D1.

but its omission and the played. The majority of players had of Lee Wal-tong and everything in record of which any athletic club rectors, together with a State absence of any explanation left us and there remained only which he stands will live in the may well be proud. Since the ment of Accounts, and re-electing

Ito the contrary, cannot but a few "loyalists" from our "A" and 'field of sport for ever. - .

1930-31 season, the Association has THE DICTATOR Directors and Auditors. The

provide some measure of jus- been in existence since 1934, had to take this opportunity to express and since 1929 the Senior Shield The eagles and thunder,

" teams. "B" team, which had in this connexion. I should like won the Senior League Champione dwells with the eagle's brouu, TRANSFER BOOKS of the

ship on eight different occasions; tification for the feeling that to be dropped. Company will be CLOSED from

my deepest thanks to the memberse thines. By winning the Sentor Shares their thoughts and the whole affair smells of the 18th April to 24th April, 1941,

Championship this year, thus! common foot, stage-management from Ber- both days inclusive.

In spite of these handicaps, our have worked so loyally and tireless-breaking the record formerly held of their brutish plunder. in under the direction of the players realized that they were not ly in order that South China might by the Catacse Athletic Associa Sad birth of demented cloa Nazi showman and is nothing playing for themselves and that it not go on the rocks. This should tion, and, in addition, by winning To a wintry season, more than a gesture to im- took eleven men to make a team. not, shall not and must not be so. the Junior Shield, they have Juggernaut life in a robot goo press the world with the idea They knew they represented. a With their continued support, and achieved results. Which even the That breathes without reason. that German diplomacy has tradition and they have not falled, that of our many friends, foreign most optimistic had not expected Gold winds through his metal brain he considers to be the seven

to live up to that tradition. My and Chinese, we can look forward In the field of pubile, and chari-|- Blew back the centuries, scored another success.

committee and I have been greatly with confidence to the future. ⠀ table labours, too, South China has Grimm, and stark. with the Infinite. APART from this most im- touched by the loyalty of Captain My committee and I have not not lagged behind other athletic 192 portant aspect of the new

Lee Wai-tong and his men touch had the pleasure or the opportunity clubs, for they have raised, or have of brute infamles pact, which shows the ludi-

of meeting you as often, as we helped in raising substantial sums He broods on the mountain's belght" of money for charity and for Bri-

With the eagles and thunder, crous picture of Japan shak-tude in the Pacific they will should and for that we ask your fish and Chinese war funds. Many Doomed and damned. In a world things that cannot be changed, or

pardon, but like all good Cabinets, ing hands with her Soviet soon find that they have been we have left everything bits the various Emergency Bervices. As The century's blander!

members have also joined the Det light neighbour, who, with a very indulging in a great deal of capable hands of our Honorary South China has the largest mem- jobvious bulge in her cheek, wishful thinking. Britain General Secretary, our Foreign bership of any athletic organisation continues to supply Japan's and the United States are Minister, Mr. Walter Hanming in this part of the world, it is to pponents in China with the firmly determined to call a Chen, and the able and successful be hoped that they will play an very supplies which they need check to any further aggres- manner in which he has fulfilled important part in the service of about the spectators. Some twenty things may he accomplished. to drive the Nipponese invasion in the Orient and, no his duties, as well as the part he the Colony, should an emergency years ago, barracking was not in-

f. Neglecting development and has played in keeping up the arise.

frequent in Hongkong; and though refinement of the mind by not As a result of Chinese pressure, ders from Chinese territory, matter how confident Japan morale of our players, calls for

a better spirit now prevails, there acquiring the habit of reading the morale of the Japanese Inside What is described in Japan as may feel of being able to act much praise.

It is a matter of personal grati-is, in my opinion, still room for 8. Attempting to compel other the city is said to be low. They a crowning diplomatic tri-more freely with the possible TRUE & LOYAL FRIENDS fication to me, as an Honorary Pre- further improvement, The crowds persons to believe and live a we have moved their military sup-umph. for Mr. Matsuoka be-threat from Russia removed, we deeply appreciate your president of the Association, that still leave the field before a game da plies to Lohwa, on the Nanchang comes just another scrap of nothing will divert the cham-sence here tonight and the mere South China players have always has ended when they do not expect 7. The failure to establish the Kiukiang Railway, east of Any paper. It will, of course, be alpions of democracy from their fact that you have condescended to Played a clean game and displayed the team they favour to win. This habit of saving motiew

good sportsmanship. Much of this is unsportsmanlike. Someone has was recaptured by the Chinese on novelty a new toy with attitude of resisting any honour us by joining in our humble is due to the wholesom, influence said: "Goodwill, good humour, good YUGOSLAV MINISTER April, 12, following fierce attacks. which Japan's militarists will Japanese move which might little repast te excellent testimony of the older members, particularly so'rtt and fair play are the essen-

After being subjected to Chinese be inclined to play, but if endanger their interests and that South China has many good of that idol of the Chinese football tials for sport." I hope that both LEAVES SOFIA assaults, the Japanese troops at they feel they can congratu- also of continuing to give the true and loyal friends. The Hon. fans, Mr. Lee Wai-tong, who has led players and spectators will lay ROME, Apr 14 (Reuter)--The Walung and Tangchlaho, on the late themselves on the idea greatest possible assistance to football honte, I should say hisIt may not be out of place here,Once more I express my regret with the star of the Legation in

Mr. N. L. Smith has put aside his South China to so many victories, these wise words to heart, Tugoslav Minister

ister to Bulgarta, opposite bank of Ichang, have re- that the new pact will alter the Chinese, who are holding.anif sticks, and given up more than in view of a very unfortunate in for my inability to be present, and Bona, has left for Turkey, accord- treated to Tungthansau and Pel- shatang. The Chinese continue to American opinion on the need so gallantly, their first line of one engagement to come and contcident that has recently occurred I wish Bouth China ever-increasing ing to a teleuren from the Bul- press 'forward,

for preserving a strong atti- defence in the Pacific.

ply with our request to reply, on in another port, to say a few words; success and prosperity, ve garian capital:

Notice to Shareholders.

the ONE HUNDRED

al

By Order of the Board of Directors,

H, DA LUZ,

Secretary.

Hong Kong, 4th April, 1941.

CHINESE RETAKE LEIWANGTIEN

CHUNGRING, Apr. 14 (Central) Chinese troops continue their assaults on Anyl, north Kiangat Lowa zu malice northwest of Nan

chang in Klangsi.

Lelwangtien, west of Nanchang,

seeks to

secure.

Whether

LOYAL ELEVEN

of the Council and Committee who

souvenirs.

CLEAN GAME

"People are thus forced to cut down their spending and consumption now with a' cor. responding pushing ap-of con ́sumption and spending after the war. In all this, there has been no outery "against - com, pulsory saving because a wet has bren vet to what can be credited to any one individual In any one year.

pain

WH W

the

"In the next year the task is tu cut consumption by an- other five per cent, or : 80. That is very possible as there are a lot of ways where there is abundant room for cutting down; That is the real finah- cial view.

MAN'S SEVEN MISTAKES

Man's imperfections lead him to make many mistakes in Iffe, and the pointing out of these frailties has engaged the attention of philo- sophers and reformers in all ages. A recent writer enumerates what'

greatest mistakes of man, as follows:--

"

1. The delusion that individual advancement is made by crushing others down,

2. The tendency to worry about

corrected.

3. Insisting that a thing is im possible because we ourselves not accomplish it

4 Refusing to set aside triviat preferences in order that important