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eral Meeting of Shareholders will be held at the Company's Office at the Jordan Road Ferry Pier, Kowloon, on Saturday, the 17th May, 1941 at 11.00 a.m., for the purpose of receiving the report of the Board of Directors together with a statement of Accounts for the year ended 31st. December, 1940.

The transfer books of the Company will be closed from the 7th to 17th May, 1941, both days

inclusive.

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NOTICE.

1941.

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HONGKONG, MAY 2, 1941.

"MRS. DOT""

EDITORIAL

1941.

"FRIDAY, MAY 2,

CORRESPONDENCE WHEN IS A CONVOY NOT A CONVOY?

Selection As Final Play THE FELLOWSHIP OF CONFUSION OVER RECENT

By European Y.M.C.A. A.D.C. Was Happy Choice

THE BELLOWS EVENTS CLEARED UP BY

SIR FREDERICK WHYTE

To the Editor, H. E. Daily Press

Sir-It is possible that many of your readers have not heard of the latest effort in Hongkong to raise money for the Bomber Find,

i.e." The Fellowship of the Bellows,

a Soulety. to "Raise the Wind" for

NORAH WITCHELL OUTSTANDING the R. AB The aims and par-

AS LADY SELLENGER

The YM.C.A. AMATEUR DRAMATIC GLUB'S selection of Somerset Maugham's "MRS. DOT for their final offering of the current season was indeed a happy one, as it proved to be yes- terday when the local play-going public heartily applauded it at the West Lounge Theatre on opening night

roles.

players.

production

DAVID INGLEBY,

ticulars of the Society have been published already, but may I again state them briefly?

(1) Each member promises to

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the

No

approval and support of the Hong:) As Gerald kong War Effort Committee.

a amount is too small and none too

.

"And how, you may ask, is London taking it? Well, let's follow the feelings of the public in this week of crisis, You know how London takes things that happen here, but it is not easy to see what the public feels and thinks about more distant events." said SIR FREDERICK WHYTE, K.C.S.I., and former political adviser to the Chi- nese National Government when he broadcast from Lon- don on Wednesday.

"Mr. Churchill, in the past week, told us to keep our sense of proportion. He makes it easy for us to do so because he hits off the popular mood every time he makes a speech and the mood of the people is measured by what they feel and what they think. "Mr. Churchill starts

off. by

do his best to pay one cent for

"When the Londoner is proportion-always a sense of pro- every Enemy plane brought down per month.

faced with his own danger portion. (2) The number of planes the issue is simple, but when

SUPPORTING EVIDENCE The comedy was a natural choice for the YM.C.A. "players, no brought down will be published the whole strategy of the war "There is evidence of prominent single part being substantially longer than any of the others and no monthly, and payments collected. is involved he is a little at witnesses to support what he said. fewer than six of the 11 characters being given by the author Collecting Boxes will be placed sea." continued Sir Frederick. The Moscow commentator said sufficient stage time and importance to make something of their at various centres, or the sub-

that Herr Hitler's campaigns scriptions, known as "Blow "

CONFUSED MOOD

would meet with many obstacles. FACTS & FIGURES The play serves also as a vehicle much in the play though called can be forwarded to the Très- "When the people around him This expert Soviet student of war.

the introduction of another upon for very little.'

surer, "Receiver of the Windfalls." say this and that and other things said, with a proper perspective of NOTHER glorious page in Producer, the new name being

LENGTHY ROLE

(3) To join the Society each he is confused and in this mood the issues, that the first stage of British history has been that of Charles Thom, who will be

member pays two of being confused people are apt the Nazi Balkan" campaign was a WINIFRED DALZIEL takes the prospective written by the highly success-remembered as "Sir Toby" of the name part, and as Mrs. Dot, widow dollars, for which he (or she) will to look for a scapegoat. Now, in foregone conclusion, but that the ful and heroic evacuation of winter

of "Twelfth to a "family ale fortune, does receive the Society's Badge' and this past week, there have been a losses of men, and material in- few critics in the press who have ficted by the allied forces was British Imperial troops from Night"

well by a lengthy role permitting Booklet. LIMITLESS PATIENCE ittle scope for talent RALPH (4) There is a scheme of pro- sought for a scapegoat, but "the considerable and that Herr Hitler's Greece. The facts and figures

this difficult operation To get the best 232 of

out of "Mrs. DORMER, as James Blenkinsop, motion in the Society whereby public as a whole has not follow- advance to Iraq and Iran would bachelor shying at the one rises from a "Whi to aled them. The public, indeed, has not be easy. The British Fleet ta were furnished to the House Dot," the Y.M.C.A players had to an old

In con."Hurricane", explained

been anxious-for these are grave the Mediterranean is Herr "Hitler's and critical days and the people bug-bear. of Commons on Wednesday get the best available producer. A thought of matrimony, is

a trife on the Booklet.

"My second witness is General by, the Prime Minister and play with many tricky situations, vincing though

his" interpretation (5) The Society has the full know it. But the people have been

Sir Frederick. more anxious about Thermopylae Smuts," went on everyone of which could very heavy side in must have brought a great easily nave fallen flat on the of the role.

and Athens than about London, "Some people said that General measure of relief to many audience, it required first ilmitless

Smuts was depressed at the news from the Balkans. They forget It is hereby notified that the who were waiting, more an-patience in direction and then the Halstane of the $7,000, gets

that in the last war that the post- agreement between Caldbeck,xiously than was apparent, utmost co-operation among the rather overloaded role and has large to be received, and the pro- thrust on his shoulders throughout ceeds will be handed over to this'

tion of the alles in that part of Macgregor & Co., Ltd., and Mr. perhaps, to hear how many

CHARLES THOM, though he will a great deal of dialogue that, if Committee to be paid to the S. C

Europe was worse, but still the W. G. Schnabel "has been brave men had been able to

a left out, would have permitted M. P. Bomber Fund,

allles moved, to final victory. not admit it. must have had terminated by mutual arrange reach safety in view of the good deal of the patience requir-him more chance to catch the ear The idea is catching on well.

"This is what General Smuts had to say: 'This war wilk not ment as from the 30th April, heavy odds against which ed. but throws the bouquets over, in scenes where one becomes more and we have already a member-

be settled in the Balkans and they had so gallantly fought. when these are thrust at him, to intent on pondering the philoso ship of 1000 in sight. This num-

all the confaslon and commo- He speaks of splendid phies of Charles the Waiter. Else-ber would bring in at least $3000. The anxiety of the people at the cast.

tion which Germany has made Home had no doubt been in- co-operation, and the players echo, where, he comes up against Blen-per month, and we want to saying exactly what they feel and know that the people are saying

there will make for hard fight- this sentiment about the producer.kinsop where the latter gets the treble that amount.. creased by the exaggerated

I shall be pleased to, enrol any-What are we to think?,' he has given ing what ever the present suc- The play, as presented by the best lines, and all in receives a

one who applies to me at the them the answer. He never allows cesses she may have achieved.' claims made by the enemy YMCA players, is the most ac-pretty raw deal

"General Smuts had also sald and this was one of the fac- ceptable one of a dozen offered to Minor parts are taken by FRANK address below, or applications can any events to distort his vision of

COLLEDGE be made to the Whirlwind (Secre the whole picture. We also know that it was to Britain's credit that tors which prompted Mr. the local publle in the last two WILLIS, WILLIAM

tary) c/o The Far East. Oxygen that he practices what he preaches she had gone to the help of the Churchill to give the public years: Painting no moral. It satis-and LEWIN BENN.

and Acetylene Co. Ltd., Kowloon. and this strengthens us and makes Greeks. So Germany may be win- "EXPERT MAKE-UP the true figures as soon as les another extreme in being light

(Sgd.) H. F. PHILLIPS, him the very reincarnation of all ning victories and yet losing the with at least a vestige of sense The scenery and settings, rather they were made available to left attached to it.

Receiver of the Windfalls, that spirit which Britain needs in war. c/o The Hongkong & Shanghai this war. The public has to apply The Fifty-eighth Ordinary him. His announcement that If Maugham had meant, as his WOOD and the make-up, as ex-

Banking Corporation, the lesson for themselves. General Meeting of Shareholders 45,000 men of the 60,000 name for the play suggests, the pert as eve.. was by VICTOR

Kowloon: in the above Company" will be originally landed in Greece star part for "Mrs. Dot," he failed MAMAK. held in the Company's Offices, had been able to leave Greece to achieve his objective and left it HEIST, who is assisted by R. RO P. & O. Building, on Wednesday, indicates the skilful manner to at least six of the players to BERTSON, L HALDER and M try and capture the spotlight. SMART. The lighting is being the 7th. May, 1941 at II a.m, in which the evacuation was

FIRST HONOURS

taken care of by W, ETOCK.--V.K. *(The Editor, H.K. Daily Press)

summer, the American isolationists for the purpose of receiving the carried out, while the state- of the half-dozen players lett

Sir-At 3.30. p.m. today, while

"London sees the gravity of the were strong and showed their in- Report of the General Managers ment that British casualties thus striving for first honours, the

waiting for a bus at the Vehicular events, but faces it undismayed fluence. Today we are in, trouble together with a Statement of of killed and wounded only one who did take them was

Ferry Wharf, my attention was because of its resolution," con-" again, but this time the effect of drawn by the cries of a big crowd tinued Sir Frederick. "The peo- our danger is to sharpen the Ame- Accounts to the 31st. December, totalled 3,000 makes it pro- NORAH WITCHELL, who did the

of women round the Government ple remember the Prime Minister's rican resolve to redouble the aid 1940.

bable that some proportion most by every opportunity to steal

offices opposite. Hundreds of these injunction to keep a sense of pers- she is giving to Britain. The Transfer Books of the of the remaining 15,000 men what scenes the dialogue and plo

SET ON FIRE women had babies on their backs. pective by looking back at what "And so America now moves far

The police tried to chase them Britain has already Company will be closed from might still be able to get permitted her, and as the fortsigh Lady Sellenger, striving to save

passed beyond her own patrol waters to Continued from Page 1 her pretty daughter. by fair Friday, the 2nd. May to Wernes. away.

away, but this only made the through and by looking at the establish new patrols against a

Iouder. I presumed Eastern Mediterranean in its re- maurading enemy. Does

patrol THE PRIME MINISTER means or foul, for a £7,000-an- telephone the Fire Brigade, which crowd cry day, the 7th. May, 1941 both

mean convoy. asked journalists in days, inclusive.

made it clear that only the year suitor, she presented a very immediately despatched two en- they were former workers of the lation to the whole war.

gines to the village. But nothing Night Soll Guild. As long as I live

"Britain's danger reached its America. No,' said the President, FREDDIE CLEMO does well as could be done, as the huts were I shall never forget such a sorrow-climax ten months ago. It was it does not. And so It might seem gallantry of, the British and convincing characterisation. Greek troops and the in-

ful scene. (Eton and Ox-perched on the top of the hill.

consequent on the exposure of the that the President's new move will Freddle Ferkinis domitable courage of the ford) and takes second honours in To add to the misery of those Why cannot the Representatives British Isles to attack, which, if relieve us of convoying our ships

been followed up then, practically all the way across, Royal Air Force had made a role calling for much personal whose homes were burnt out, the of the Chinese Community, the it had 220 this evacuation so successful. interpretation. He gives it in good rain came down in sheets about Churches and Women Organisa-would have far exceeded the dan- seems to miss. 5p.m. Heavy as the down pour tions, for the sake of humanity ger of the present, The Prime In the face of terrific on-doses and never slaughts, by the full weight PEGGY SHARPE makes a pretty was, it, failed, however, to extin- and the peace of Hongkong, study Minister advised us to remember

these things. Nellie Sellinger and when she per-guish the flames until about the cause of these poor people.

HAVE A HEART. of the German mechanised mits her heart a flutter in the pm. Cold, wet and hungry these it derelicts of humanity were forced forces, the British and their, company of young Freddie, Greek comrades had carried makes one of the best comedy to spend that night, and many

nights after that, in the "wide, condition as to be dangerous or out 2 brilliant rear-guard scenes of the year.

spaces under the cloudy prejudical to health" as being a

nuisance. action and, handicapped as Next, honours go to: two, minor open

METHOD DEPRECATED

HARDLY FAIR-PLAY But the officers responsible for While there can be no gainsay-

DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY LTD.

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co.

General Managers."

Hong Kong, 24th. April, 1941.

THE HONGKONG FIRE

INSURANCE COMPANY,

LIMITED.

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS

21st May, 1941, at Noon, for

:

...

parts, made the most of by twol old troupers. WILLIAM KIRBY.

well done, were the work of T.-E.

skies."

The stage manager is A

SQUATTERS HUTS

found in the East.?

A SORROWFUL SCENE

THIRD WITNESS

"That bring me to my third THINGS TO REMEMBER ... witness," continued Sir Frederick, "I can, therefore, pass on a" and that is President Roosevelt. hint to you as to how we do it-The latest evidence shows, how far It is because the Prime Minister's American opinion has moved. advice to the people makes a study When we were in trouble last in democratic leadership.

"

"A lot of you may think that 1 am trying to keep my own spirits up by saying this and, therefore, let me say a word about the gravity of our pre- sent position. These are grave days. The latest Nazi thrust has swept away two more .countries into Herr Hitler's orbit and Nazi, power now stands on the shores of the Aegean Sea.

NORTH AFRICA

“I think I can put the quès--` tion in a different and more Hluminating form-When is a convoy not a convoy? And the answer" is When there is an American destroyer flotila on the horizon on patrol,

"In the meantime, if I were one of Herr Hitler's U-Boat comman- "ders. I would not feel so easy about....

the difference between a convoy. and a patrol. Whatever it may be, the United States move brings just the balance necessary to tip us up

The marriage took place : un

ter of Mr. and Mrs. Jerome Karat, "Suppose we had not helped of St. Louis, Mo., to Mr. William Greece? The armies of Greece Walt, of Abanghul

the Royal Air Force was in the lack of airfields, the re- as Charles the Walter, and RITA ing/the fact that these Squatters' the raid appeared to have over- had been COLE, as Aunt Eliza, remain very Settlements constitute, and in fact looked the fact that those people, The Seventy-second Ordinary treating troops

are, a distinct menace to public whose homes they had so callous- General Meeting of Shareholders afforded every possible cover and protection from the

health, the method employed to ly destroyed, contributed in their

"Mr. Churchill's proportion gives will be held at the Offices of the

us a true view-one of the western undersigned on Wednesday, the advancing German hordes. confusion, people are apt to eliminate these settlements could, small way towards the welfare of Such conduct, as Mr. Chur- think less clearly than they in a Colony where the policy of the Colony, for many, if not all,

"In North Africa the tide of horizon in the United States and fair-play and justice is so jealous of them were vegetable farmers the purpose of receiving the chill said, merited the highest are wont to do. In such a ly guarded, have been more hu- and pig-breeders.

success has turned against us and the other of the eastern horizon Report of the General Managers, praise. Added to this display state of confusion also critics mane, especially in view of the Irrespective of the importance. General Wavell's victorious army. the Balkans. At each end together with a statement of of brilliant heroism was the of the Government and its fact that great emphasis has been or unimportance, of these people, has been forced back on the de-America appears. Accounts for the year ended the striking gesture of the Greek officers are inclined to lose laid by all Social Welfare associa: the method employed to deprive fensive. How this happened, only Government" in begging the their sense of proportion and tons on the abject poverty and them of their homes and, with historians will be able to answer

NEWSETTES 31st December, 1940.

British to undergo no further perspective. Mr. Churchill's the degradation of human lives these homes, all their worldly later on There are people who are holding a post mortem over it possessions-was scarcely a con- The Share Register and sacrifices on their behalf and statement on the evacuation There can also be no quarrel tribution to maintaining the already, but the fault-finder is at Transfer Books will be closed pleading with them to with should do much to restore a with the Sanitary Department's prestige of the local Government fault when he says that we should April 23, at the US Consulate, from the 7th May to the 21st draw in time while the ex-correct mental balance in the enforcement of Section 20 (4) of and all that the phrase "British not have taken the risk of helping Shanghai, of Mma Tourny, daugh

hausted remnants of the public mind and, no matter the Public Health and Bulldings Justice has stood for, and should Greece.

Ordinance, 1903, which described always stand for-fairplay and Greek army was still able to how far demands will be "any premises which are in such justice for the under-dog as well assist in this manoeuvre. By made on the Government for a dirty or in such an insanitary as for the wealthy! this. display of unbroken finding ways and means to spirit and resolution, the increase the British Greeks have earned the fur- effort and however much ther admiration of the world irritation may be felt with "Hong Kong, 30th April, 1941, and have increased the de- the methods of mobilising 227 termination of those who are industry and labour at Home fighting aggression to see for the task of defeating the that they should survive in enemy, there should he no the end and that full free complaint. against the man- dom shall be restored to iner in which the Government them.

honoured its pledge to Greece THESE are facts which will in the hour of her trial. Facts formation that the clear Water weigh strongly when the de- and figures speak eloquently Bay Road is blocked for trafe at bate on the war opens in the and no one will deny now the 7 milestone. Work of clear- House of Commons next that the sacrifice made by

May, 1941, both days Inclusive, JARDINE, MATHESON & CO., LTD. General Managers,

The Hongkong Fire Insurance Co., Ltd.,

ROAD BLOCKED

It is notified for general· In-

war

ing is in progress and it will pro-week. The mind of the pub-Britain in the matter of 3,000 bably take seven to eight days belic at home is at present con- glorious dead and wounded fore the road is open to trame at

fused and, in such a state of was not in vain. this point,

Searching among the ruina,

would certainly have given a good account of themselves, but the

The death occurred on March 31, Naz! advance would have been a

at White Rock, B.C., of Annie much swifter affair and it would Elizabeth Black (formerly Robin- have injured our credit and dama-

ged our reputation throughout the son), iste of Shanghal and Hone→ world. The critics would have

been louder in their denunciation

of us for not going to their help.

kong

The death occurred on April. 2z,

As to the outcome of all this at The Country Hospital, Shang- we are far from knowing what it hal of Joaquim Madeira, aged. 57 of the General Electric

is going to be. General Wavell Feara,

and Admiral Cunningham have Company of China. Funeral ser forced Herr Hitler to move and, vices were held. at the Hung)no therefore, in the long view of the Road Cemetery on April 25," war, which is the only possible

view, there is no cause for depres- The death occurred on April 23, sion, but rather, indeed, for relief at The Shanghal General Hospital, that so much time has been gain of Eduardo (Eddie), Maria Eap. en for our preparations for the tista, aged 7 years, son of Mr. and final round of the conflict. I am. Mrs. F. X Baptifta. Funeral ser sure that it was with this in mind vices were held on April 25, at the that, the Prime Minister spoke of Bubbling Well Cemetery