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40TH BIRTHDAY

OF JAPANESE

EMPEROR

BADMINTON FINAL WON BY K.W. CHOY

LARGE ATTENDANCE Holder Beaten In

AT RECEPTION

A RECEPTION TO CELEBRATË THE 4TH ANNIVERSARY OF HIS. IMPERIAL JAPANESE MAJESTY'S birthday was given yesterday" by the Consul-General for Japan, Mr. Selki Yano, at the Hongkong Hotel Roof Garden.

Straight Sets

Two

Giving a superb all-round court display, K. W, CHOY, freshman of the Hongkong University, dethroned the title holder. PATRICK WONG, of the Chinese "Y" in straight sets in the final of the COLONY "SINGLES BADMINTON CHAMPIONSHIP played at the

His Excellency the Governor, sir! Kowloon CC; last night. Geoffry Northcote, K. C. M. G., proposed the toast to the health

Choy won by the scores of 15-5, 15-8, Seating. accommodation in the

BEST MATCH

The best match of the evening. of his Majesty, the Emperor of hall was taxed to capacity.. Japan, Mr. Yano proposed the. The long-awaited clash between and the most hotly fought, was health of his Brittanic Majesty. Wong, holder of three titles, and the Junior Singles in which T. 8. H. E the General Officer Com- Choy; favoured to emulate Wong's Young beat D. Chelllah in thres manding: Major-General A E. feat last year, did not materialise fine sets.

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 30, 1941.

FOREIGN MAILS

RONGKONG, WEDNESDAY, 30th APRIL 1941.,

The public are reminded that it is a breach of postal regulations to enclose in a postal cover communications intend ed for persons other than the addressee.

The Printed Matter Bervice to the following places lo China is temporarily suspended:---

Yunnan

Szechnen

Kwelchow

Hunan

Fuklen (except Amoy and Kulangsu) Kwangsi

North and East of Kwangtung.

Small Packet Post to all countries is suspended.

INWARD AIR MAILS

Grasett, D. S. O., M. C., was among into the great struggle expected in Featured by fast exchanges the the large gathering present which many quarters. Wong put up a Recreio pair of Miss M. M Silva included the heads of various de- väliant fight especially in the and Miss M. A. Xavier beat Mrs. partments in the Colonial Govern- second set during which he con-Torrible and Mrs. Zimmern in the ment Service, members of the tested every point bitterly:

Ladies' Doubles. The losers match- and foreign

winners British,

Wong was very erratic last nighted the

in Japanese

smash for communities m Hongkong.

hitting out of court on numerous smash but they lacked the court- occasions but gained many valu- craft of the Portuguese pair. Miss MR. YANO'S TOAST

able paints through judicious Bilya was outstanding. In proposing the toast to s

placing.

In the Junior Doubles -C.C. Brittanic Majesty, the Japanese

Pereira and A. E. Xavier, who Air Mail. by "Pan American Airways. Direct Ser- Consul-General, Mr. Seiki Yano.

Caused & surprise by defeating vice" -San Francisco date, 28th April, Young and Fung in the semi-final. Air Mail by "Fan American Airways Direct

vice”—San Francisco date, 2nd May.

said:

DEADLY SMASHING.. Choy's deadly smashing was al- Your Excellencies, Your Honours, most unreturnable and constantly Ladies and Gentlemen-It is my scored with this stroke. Taking great honour and privilege to have the match on the whole, Choy was Your Excellency, the Governor of the better equipped player while not reveal the Same Hongkong. my dear Colleagues at Wong did

the Consular Body and other dis-"touch" that won him three titles tinguished guests representing ast year.." various nations at this reception

With terrific smashing. mixed

found their match in A. L. Fisher- and P. Wynter-Blyth, the hard hitting and great retrieving powers of the winners proving too much.

FULL RESULTS The following were the full re-

in celebration of the 40th anniver.with some well judged "drops." suits:--

Choy sary of His Imperial Japanese Choy took the lead at 5-1. Majesty's birthday.

usually followed the last stroke,

Senior Singles: R, W. Choy beat Patrick Wong 15-5; 15-8,

Junior Singles: T. & Young beat

V. D, Chelllah 15-9, 15-18, 15-8

Ladies* Doubles; Miss M, M.

I am very much pleased to in-which nearly always forced Wong form you that FILS Majesty is into lob high, with a smash to and excellent health, although His Wong out of position. Choy never Majesty is very busy day and night lost the lead and went out for set dealing with the state affairs of t 15-5.

The second set saw points more (-15-7, 15-7. various directions" and that" His Majesty has been deeply concerned closely contested and an "ace" was

From

Due

-Ser-

5th May

9th May

OUTWARD AIR MAILS

FRIDAY

For

Silva and Miss M. A. Xavier beat Air Mail by Air to Rangoon to connect with

Mrs. Torrible and Mrs. Zimmern

Junior Doubles: A. L. Fisher and

about the world crisis and kept not won until service had charged P. Wynter-Blyth beat C. C. Pereira constant efforts to bring about at least once.

peace, prosperity and happiness to

the Japanese nation as well as to

the whole of of mankind.

TRADITIONAL FRIENDSHIP

On this occasion of celebration.

I cannot but recall into my mind

and A. E Xavier 15-11. 18-14.

Hongkong Needs Clean Up

Continued from Page 1

"British: Overseas Airways".

MONDAY

Date and Timė

Frl 2nd May

K.P.O.

Reg 4.00 PM Ord. 4.30 PM

G.P.O.

the Reg. 4.00 PM

Ord.

Mon. 5th

X.P.O

4.30 PM

Beg, 5.00 PM Ord. 5:30 PM GF.O....

Air Mall for Manila, Guam, Honolulu, U.S.A. and

Europe via "Pan American Airways and Trans- | Reg." Atlantic Service".

FRIDAY

Ord.

3.00 7.00 PM

Fri, 9th

EP.O..

Reg. 5.00 PM Ord

GP.O.

Europe via "Pan-American Airways and Trans-Reg. Atlantic Services"

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6.30 PM

5.00 PM

Ord. 7.00

Shelling Battle

FULLY-EQUIPPED

CANADIANS ARRIVE

"that the traditional friendship in bribes are trudely done, but in could, if he so desires or if pressed the form of alliance, existed be- Hongkong it is next to an impossi- too far, refuse to accede to the tween Great Britain and Japan.bility to detect such transactions. demand. But when the demand Air Mail for Manila, Guam, Honolulu, U.S.A. and once saved the Far East from the It has become so damned common for "tea money" or "protection Russian invasion and marked on here, that a Chinese thinks a per-fee" or "convenience fee" is made history a brilliant page 85 an son refusing a bribe is mad."

by one in authority (or a""tin god" eternal contribution to the world The head of an old-established as the Hon. Mr. M. K. Lo called elvilisation. I am confident that firm of importers" said that the them), it could hardly be rejected the same spirit, still kept alive in abominable practice of exacting without incurring considerable the bearts of both nations, shall squeeze "In the form of rebates serious consequences cr; at the be reunited by means of mutual or commission for the "fokis" of least, considerable inconvenience. understanding to serve as a stabl- the buyers had for "long been

PUBLIC UTTERANCES- ising factor in the Far East.

Recent utterances by some of Your Excellencies, Your Honours. The amount payable ranges from the Colony's public men--such as Ladies and Gentlemen, I hereby half-of-one per cent. to two per the Mon. Mr. M. K. Lo, Hon. Mr. beg you to join with me to drink cent depending on the value of Leo D'Almada, jun., and Mr. F. W. to the health of His Britannic the indent and whether the sale Shaftain, ADCL (Crime)-coupled

is ex-stock or Indent order, Majesty.

with the growing number of pro- Provision stores, bakeries, but secutions against several members TOAST TO EMPEROR In proposing the toast to His cheries and all caterers offer of a few Government departments Imperial Japanese Majesty, His commission to the house-boy-as a have once again focused attention fire on DOVER early this morning latest contingent Excellency the Governor,

bribe. This commission is, it need on one of Hongkong's most viru- sending shells crashing into the troops which arrived in England hardly be pointed out, "invariably lent, scourges bribery and

cor-area at intervals of "about five recently. is the largest and most Geoffry Northcote, said:

completely equipped yet sent from added on to the price,

Canada. ruption:

Sit

Mr. Yano, Your Excellency, Your Honours, Ladies and, Gentlemen:

I

chcking "the life out of business."

·"OLO CUSTOM",

No business in Hongkong can be

At а tea-party given in honour of Inspector Chn Heang on Thursday last, prior to his retirement from the Police force; the Assistant D1- rector of Criminal Intelligence (Crime), Mr. F. W. Shaftain, said: bat he is retiring with far greater honour, and that is the knowledge · that today he is a poor man. To retire from Government service 2 poor man requires honesty and integrity..."

HEAVIEST THIS YEAR

LONDON, April, 29 (Beuter)— German long-range guns opened

minutes.

INFANTRY AND ARTILLERY

LONDON, April 29 (Reuter)--The of Canadian

In good visibility, the bombard

The contingent, it is learned to- ment developed into the heaviest day, comprises of infantry and ar this year, continuns si unecated tillery, armoured corps, ordnance fury. After the first three hours, and road construction groups the Germans replaced the single addition to a large number of gen- shells with four-gun and six-gur

eral reinforcements. salvos, which were fired at intervals The armoured corps group is com- of about three minutes.

posed of officers and NCO's, who British long-range guns replied with train with British armoured with shells directed on the French divisions, and Const

All British people here. today will have heard with high appreciation done without the sellers having to the amiable terms in which the pay tribute to some employee of Japanese Consul General has pro- the buyers. So firmly has this posed the health of His Britannic "OLO CUSTOM" become establish Majesty; and as His Majesty's re-ed that very often a sale whether of goods, services or advertising presentative in this Colony,

space-depended on the extent to gratefully acknowledge the toast.

I can assure you, Mr. Consul-which the sellers were prepared to General, that it is the wish of the British people to continue to live!

Contemptible as this practice is, on the friendliest terms with your insofar as it affects business, it distinguished nation, with whom pales into insignificance

When It was proposed by the rest, the then Senior Police Magis- I practiced by Government servants, Hon. Director of Medical Services, trate, before passing sentence on The road construction company, agree wholeheartedly with you when in the former case, the dealer at the meeting of the Council of an Indian constable found guilty arrived fully equipped with steam- you say that mutual understand

we have

much in

common.

ing between us would greatly help

accede to the demands of the buyers' representative.

"

when

the Royal Tank Corps and will afterwards instruct their own men in mechanised war- fare.

CEMENT MIXERS

the Anti-Tuberculosis Association of collecting money in Wanchal rollers, caterpillar tractors, cement on April 18, that the anti-spitting and who was arrested at the in-mixers and other Implements this quarter of the world to

law should be enforced, the Hon. stance of Mr. T. J. Houston, the for road building and repairing. achieve and maintain stability. personally reviewed the 36,000 Mr. Lo immediately stated that Third Police Magistrate at that Gunners after training with base

troops in Tokyo, together with me-care would have to be" exercised time, said: It is with deep pleasure that wechanised units including more than to prevent the Bill becoming an have heard that" His Imperial 100 tanks. Majesty, the Emperor of Japan, is

NOBLE WORK.

instrument for corruption and The Soviet Ambassador, M. Con-bribery." in good health. His Majesty's stantin Smetanta, was present. endeavours in the cause of peace

are well-known to us in Great NEW NAZI MINISTER Britain and I pray that he may long be spared for that most noble work, and that he may be success-

Again, when the Immigration Ordinance was up for discussion, Mr. Lo immediately warned

"I myself have seen this sort of thing going on in the "streets of the Colony and havë, been informed by impeachable sources of certain facts, but each time with insufficient evi- dence to bring a case before the Courts."

This evil, insofar as Government

against it being used as an in- IN 1 TOKYO

strument for bribery and corrup- TOKYO, Apr. 28 (Reuter)-Herr tion. Later, at the Budget Debate, ful therein. We offer His Majesty Erich Kordt, the new German the Hon. Mr. Leo D'Almada, jun..] our most respectful congratula-Minister. arrived in Tokyo .00 drew Government's attention to servants are concerned, can only tions and good wishes on his Monday afternoon. birthday.

He was welcomed by the Ger Mr. Yano, on behalf of your man Ambassador, Major-Gen guests I beg to thank you for your Eugen Ott and members of the

German Embassy. charming hospitality today.

I call on all present to Join me in drinking the health of His Imperial Majesty, the Emperor of Japan.

MILITARY REVIEW

"the common belief that bribery be eradicated by the Heads of de- partments working in close co- and graft is rife."

operation with the public.

NEW RACKET Rumours have, for a very con siderable time, been rife in the Colony-rumours which, in the MR. ITSUO GOTO words of Mr. D'Almada, Jun., "must have, reached even Government's SYDNEY, April 29 (Reuter)-Bir remote ears"-that "tea money" is. Frederick Stewart, Minister for Ex-being extracted by some of the ternal Affairs, has been officially Chinese police searchers on duty TOKYO, April 29 (Reuter)-A advised of the appointment of Mr. for passing a passenger's luggage. milltary review took place at the Itsuo Coto, Becretary, of the De-Refusal to pay this bribe would Yoyogi parade ground this morning partment of Foreign Affairs in result in ALL the luggage being In honour of the Emperor's birth- Tokyo, as Japanese Consul-General MINUTELY SEARCHED and the day. Man keng met at Australia in succession to Mr. contents so disarrayed as to cause

The Emperor, mounted on his Akiyama who has held office since the utmost inconvenience. favourite, horse, the "whitest one." 1939,

In April, 1939, Mr. R. A. D. For-

To quote His Excellency, Sir Geoffry Northcote, E.C.MG, when he addressed a parade of “ the Police Force, at Headquar ters, on April 11, 1939: “You, and you alone, are in a post- tion to root out this evil and to prevent its re-growth. rely upon you to clear the good name of the Force,”

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Funits will go to artillery regiments to man anti-tank and anti-aircraft guna

The men who are in great spiziła, include a relative of the famous Dionne quintuplets, he 15. Sapper. C. A. M. Dionne of Montreal who said on arrival: "I am representing the quins in this war, they are my cousins."

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NEW YORK, Apr. 29 (Reuter) General Elkörski's, Polish Prime Minister, visit to America has cont tributed in the highest degree to stimulate the war effort of 5.000,- 000 Poles, declare. Poilsh circles. His appeals to the Poles of America to help the British and Allied cause have been heard by large and enthusiastic audiences in New | York Chicago, Detroit and But-

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